Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-12-17
silitsracy In Rtntc and Nation.
Special to Post and Tribune.

Special to Post and Tribune.
The following interesting figures in
regard to illiteracy in the United Stat,
and also, separately, for the state OF
Michigan, are obtained from unpublished
statistics of the census Office. The fig
ures in some instances are not absolutely
accurate and may be subjected to slight
changes in the final revision. In the
main they are correct:
Nebraska makes the best showing, heI
percentage of illiteracy is lower than
that of any other state or territory.
There are only eight states whose
percentage of illiteracy is lower than
that of Michigan. She stands number
nine in the total list of states and terri
tories.
Total population of the United States,
90, l5o, 1873; total population 10 years of
age and over who cannot read, 1928, 451
percentage of total population who can
not read, 9,S2; total population 10 years
OF age and over who cannot write, 6,239,
COS: percentage of population who can
not write, 12,44; total white population
of the United States, 43,402,970; total
white population of ten years of age
and over who cannot write, 3Ol9OSO
who cannot write, $3.50. Total cOlOred
population of the United States, 6, 1852, 813;
total cOlOred population 10 years of age
and over who cannot write, 3,22O,878;
percentage of total cOlOred population
who cannot write, 1910.
Total population of Michigan, 1885,
937; total population 10 years of age and
over who cannot read, AZ, 1l2; percentage
of total population who cannot read. 2.88;
total population 10 years of age and
over who cannot write, 63,723;
percentage of total population who can.
not write, 3.S9. Total white population of
Michigan, 1,6l4,560; total white pOpula-
tiOn 10 years of age and over who can
not write, 58,932; percentage Of white
population who cannot write 1865. Total
cOlored population, 22,377; total cofOred
population 10 years of age and over who
cannot write 4,791; percentage of total
cOlOred population who cannot write, q.
Al.
Ladies, one of those fine smoking sets
would make a nice present for your
gentlemen friend. They are marked
very low at Beckers.
Everybody says Greenthal has the
town.
Large stock of new winter shawls just
received by S. LeGault & Son. .-
Go and see the new stock of ladies
clOaks, dOlmens and listers at Green
that's. The finest line in town.
Germantown yarn, Zephyr wOrsteds
and card board, and all kinds of fancy
goods at Hempstead's.
A lot of choice books i'm fine bindings
very suitable for Holiday Gifts at Eek
ers Book Store. ,-a5t 4
Dress and Cloak Trimmings, the new
est styles, at Hempstead's.
A fact that John Becker is selling j.
G. Meakin's graniteware for very low
price,:
Unhandled cups and saucers, 4Oc per set
Handled 45c
Breakfast plates 4Oc
Dinner plates 45c
Templates SOC
Pie plates 25c
Come and see the goods.
Young men your lady friends expect
Christmas present. Go to Beckers and
select nice toilet set for her.
For good tobacco and cigars examine
the immense stock kept by Gallagher &
Murphy at their popular restaurant.
The sales of crOckery at Beckers are
large. Why? Because he has the
largest assortment at the lowest prices.
Call and see for yourself.
Lazells' concentrated perfumery is the
best. For sale at the City Drug Store. |
s. LeGault & Son have the prettiest
dOlmans in town.
Cw The largest stock of fresh candies |
in town at Gallagher Il Murphy's.