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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-09-15

The painters are at work on the front
of DR.. Gerow's block, and are making a
very great improvement in its appear
ance. The groundwork Of the front is
light, pencilled black. The pilasters
and trimmings are red, with white pen
cilling.
j. B. Macarthur met with bad break
down at his saw mill, Friday of last
week, the large fly wheel bursting into
several pieces, cutting the driving belt
in two, one piece flying to the end of the
mill, striking six inch square norway
pine brace, and cutting through it like
knife.
Rev. James, d. D., of Hamilton, Ont,
occupied the pulpit of the Congregation
al church last Sunday evening, and de-
livered a most excellent sermon, which
was listened to with marked atten ton
by a large audience, The reverend
gentleman spoke without notes, and we
have heard many pronounce it one of
the best sermons ever delivered in that
pulpit.
We trust our citizens will not forget
the supper to be given by the ladies of
st. Mary's church at the Town Hall
Monday and Tuesday evenings of next
week. The ladies of this church have
well established reputation for get
ting up elegant suppers, and for con-
tributing to the pleasures of such Occa-
siOns. The object is most deserving
one, and of itself should cause them to
be literally patrOnized. If you want a
good time, don't fail to patronize the
ladies of st. Marvs.
Monday of last week, owing to a key
falling out, the engine at Nation, Og-
den q Co.'S saw mill was sadly demOlish-
ed; the cylinder broken, the piston rod
bent, and the cross-head broken. Tues
day following Messrs. Murray & Rich
commenced making the patterns for a
new cylinder, and by Tuesday of this
week they had it cast, bored out and
nearly completed. 1t is good job, and
highly credita BILE to that enterprising
firm, as fOundrymen and machinists.
The engine is 1Sx24 inches.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-09-15
LIVE TALK ON LIVE SUBJECTS

Ladies wishing transfer pictures for
crazy quilts can find them at W. f.
ROss's book store.
A young man learning business
would be glad to do any kind of clerk
ing or bookkeeping for his board. Ad-
dress ANGELO, TRIBUNE OFFICE.
Mems shoes for $3.50 worth S. at
Clements.
Another JOB lot of mems shoes at
Clements will be sold. at the price of
manufacturing.
Wanted 500 tons of hay for cash, de-
livered on dock. Smith q Adams.
Mems shoes for $3.50 worth 81 at
Clements,
A fine line of fall and winter samples
just received ut Fax Bros. Call and see
them.
The export" leads all the "3-for-a-
quarter" cigars in the state.
7augsw
We never saw anything like 1.-THE
bargains in those mems shoes at Gle
ments's.
Special dry goods sale at W. & A.
MCARTHUR's.
We sell the Florentine Perfumes, at
Nelson & Bullen's.
Go to Reid & Co. for fresh creamery
butter.
A joyful weird" experienced by all
who wear boots or shoes bought of Glenn
ent,
Examine goods and prices before buy
| ing, at W. A. & MCARTHUR'S.
Save your sole leather by sending your
orders by telephone to Reid & Co.
Fine bargains in black and colored
silks at W. & A.MCARTHUR's
Bargains i'm hosiery and gloves at w.
& A. MCARTHUR's,
The satin" cigar is conceded the finest
10c goods ever put on this market. For
sale at all drug stores.
Ladies' and Gents shoes at very low
prices at W. & A. MCARTHUR's.
Blake's foundry and machine shops
give all orders in their line immediate
notice.
All summer goods at greatly reduced
prices at w. & A. MCARTHUR's.
10 lbs. Japan tea dust for 81 at Reid &
Co.'s
They are Offering some fine bargains in
dry goods at w. & A. MCARTHUR'S.
Received at the Misses Sweet's-a fine
lot of hair novelties.
Breakfast bacon and choice fresh
meat. Go to Lynn's.
Nelson & Bullen are Offering special
ties in Boots and Shoes.
At the Peoples drug store the atten-
ton of the ladies is called to rare toilet
fixings, and perfumes the most delicate.
You can't down Miner. He has i'm
ported two tailors from Detroit, and one
direct from Rotterdam, Germany, and is
now ready TO do all work in first-class
manner.
If you want the best of lime, cement,
calcined plaster, hair, brick, land plas-
ter, salt, oats, hay, wood, hard coal,
blacksmiths coal or steamboat coal, 20
to W. q A. McArthur's dock, foot of Main
st. everything warranted to be of best
quality, prices way down.
Lawns cents, 1917 and 10 cents per
yard at Nelson & Bullen's.
Have you seen the elegant line of
pocket cutlery at Packard & Upham's.
Grains at the Moloney brewery for 1Oc
per bushel. They are choice horse feed.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-04-26
HANCOCK COUNTY
Savings Bank,
ellsworth. Name

ORGANIZED MARCH 18th. lS13
MONEY deposited on or before the III .fav N
lu March. June, September ana u, rcrnh.r Il III
draw ,uviden l. from the nr-t Of same month
Dividend. on deposits payaUl. twic. a VIM
Iut. tuH December.
Dividends a. soon a dee AIRED are added Il. b,
prncF AZ, thu compromising The interest every
-iS months.
So Under the existing law OF thfs safe sIl
deposits IN SAyiug- Banks, are exempt from m D
ncEpal taxation.
No returns Of names ofdep" -itor~ are required
To hr mate 90 state or tnyu 1uihortfi,- trt d \
accounts ore held ny thi- Kank ~ be strt,t.1 pt
and con tideniial.
Married women anf persons under age can he.
post money IN their own names -p tn4f II, rHr
be drawn only rs The m.elyr-. W. on th-tr order
Especial advantages sfn.ird To- Executors
Guardians. Trustees and other- h4rrrg in rltrr 1,
trust funds.
JAMES r. DAVIS President.
+sf L. {. ri RKII T. Tret-Irer
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-04-26

Coz, shol.I naye As large variety Of
food possible. The more kinds Of food
gwen the greater the amour, eaten and the
larger the prolua, Of mix ana butter
Families that kcep 5ut one COW usually haze
one Of superior guilty, and IN many eases its
superiority is mliny due p tn amount and
variety 81 refuse looI. Potato and apple
Earrings are greelily eaten, together with
many odds and ends that il larger dairy
would be wasted or thrown into the swiil bar
raI
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-04-26

1t is very important to work horses very
moderately the first two or three DAYS of
spring work. Let them rest frequently, and
ease the collar al leas, every haf-hour 4
little care in beginning right Will save horse,
from gals that if neglected will make them
of little use through the season.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-04-26

1t Is best to get the old coat Of hair
il ,axsd a. soon as possible on horses before
beiag put 10 hard spring work. For this
narp,se tae brush aud curry comb should be
freely used. A little oil meal will help the
operation. but should be discontinued before
hard WORK begins.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1883-04-26

CHASE aRes., Agent. eor,,re,,,. I.
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03

There Il probably no feature OF progress
in the South which deserves more conside-
ration and fostering care than education.
And when we consider the nature Of her
population the South cannot lie said to be
behind the North In substantial institutions
Of learning.
One Of recent educational establishments
whose success Is hut another Of the many
proofs Of the progress Of education
throughout the s,rth Is the Southern
Medical College, u Atlanta. Ga. The
faculty y composed largely Of vrgiuians,
the dean thereof being IN. WILLIAM PER-
BIN NrcsIsoS, formerly Of Richmond, and
who last week married the daughter Of
Colonel II. ID. MnIrcoNb, OF this city. The
college was organized four years ago with
| u view to giving in that section OF the
South advantages OF high grade Of medt-
cal education. The institution has met
with marked success, its classes increasing
each year, with representatives from almost
every southern State. OF the faculty DIR.
T. s. POWELL. formerly OF Brunswick
county, Va. Is president; DIR. G. G. Ror,
OF Virginia, Professor Of Materia Medica
DIR. PERRIN NIcoisoS, Virginia, Professor
OF Anatomy and Dean Of Faculty.
The hospital facilities OF the college
are said TO be very perfect. and the advan-
tagcs offered by an institution Of so recent
standing should claim the favorable ut
tcntion OF the profession.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
WILLIAMSBURG.

SAD DEATH-CiIT1CALLY lLL-INCREASlNG
PoPULATIoN-HEAyY sNow-sToRN-MAR-
RIAGEs.
correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
JANUARY /. 1888.
Sunday morning the town WAS shocked
by the announcement OF the death OF Miss
Lille Bell Smith. She died OF gastritis,
after q short illness. Miss Smith was tie
granddaughter Of Rear Admiral Bell, Of
the United States navy, and came with her
parents to this town from New Brunswick.
j.. 1t is seldom that we are called on TO
lament the tate OF one so young and es-
tecmed.
Mr.. L. VI. Lee, late steward Of the East
ern Lunatic Asylum, and well known in
Richmond, who has been confined to his
bed for several months, Is thought to be in
very critical condition.
There is but one unoccupied house in
town, and evidences OF increasing pOpula-
ton are numerous. Within the last week
a number OF families have been moving,
and are adapting themselves to the new
order of things.
The storm of Saturday was the heaviest
that has been known for years, the snow
falling for fourteen hours.
Mr.. T.. b. Malone, who has been ap-
pointed 10 succeed Judge Il. l.. Henley rs
member Of the Asylum Board, has been
identified with the mercantile business Of
this place for number OF years.
Cur clerk has issued nine marriage
licenses during the past ten days, which
has made fearful diminution in The men,
bership OF the Bachelors Club. W.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
JAMES CITY.
ABOUT CORD woOD-AN INTERESTING IN
ouIIY-A MISSIONARY MEETING.

ABouT CoYD wooD-Ay INTERESTING IN
ourIY--A MISSIONARY MEETING.
Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
DECEMBER 30, 1882.
In 1s32-fifty years ago these holidays
n vessel came from South America up the
Cbickahominy river, and cast anchor about
eight miles from the mouth, at DIR. NJ. ;.
Warren's wharf, hardly q yestige OF which
now remains. She had only part OF q
cargo aboard, made up of oranges, lemons,
pineapples, &c. The captain wished to
finish off his load with cord-wood, which
he bought for one dollar cord; but he
offered IN extra fifty cents in order to in
duce tile slaves to work during their hoIi-
day period. Is this the first pine wood
ever shipped to New York from the waters
of Virginia! From this beginning quito
IN industry has grown, amounting at times
TO IL, 900 cords year. The largest pioneer
dealer in cord-wood was Colonel William
Bush, once q member OF the House OF
Delegates. Subsequently one OF the largest
wood merchants OF the county was Mr.. ID.
s. Cowles.
Originally this business was carried on
without the aid OF middlc-mcn. Before
the wood left the wharf it was paid for
IN gold, silver, and State money-either OF
Virginia or North Carolina. The specie
was ready, counted out and rolled up in
S25 packages. and carried in shot-ba2.
The North Carolina money bad 4 better
reputation than that OF Virginia---why, |
do not know.
When fhc war closed and this business
was begun anew, what changes were forced
upon Us. The wood had grown four
inches, and now a cord was eight feet long,
four wide, and four feet and third high,
despite the arithmetics. Not stuck was
paid for in cash, but the cargo had to be
shipped by an unknown captain to an I'M
known commission merchant, who sold on
sixty days time, at charge OF twenty-five
cents Der cord. Not only this, but the
wood now had to be sawed and to be split
in very large pieces, so as the better to
stand up to be split by the retail dealer.
A few Of our largest wood-merchants at
this writing are A. i. Richardson. A. j.
Barnes & Brother, Jones Brothers, ID. w.
Marston, w. B. Walden, and NJ. 5. War
rem. Very many OF the wood-merchants
have made money. But OF course there
have been some unfortunates. A fire OF a
days length swept my father into the
meshes OF poverty.
There was an enthusiastic missionary
meeting at Olive Branch church yester-
day. The chief speakers were Elder Dear
born, of Richmond; and Mr.. G. w. Far
thing, popular young lawyer.
peninsula
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
PETERSBURG.

THE INCREASED COMMERCE OF THE CITY
CoTT0N-MILLs AND THEIR MANrFAcTUREs--
ENCOURAGING CONDITION OF TRADE-T0-
BACCo NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VALUES.
ICON espondcnce OF the Richmond Dispatch.
JANUARY 9, 1883.
Statistics show that during tie past year
the number OF vessels OF the various
classes which arrived Mt this port was
nearly 800 in excess OF the number re-
ported in 1881, with an aggregate OF 10000
tons I'm excess OF the latter year.
The number OF cotton-mills in operation
in and near Petersburg-all OF them owned
in our city--is six, with an aggregate OF
c0,500 spindlcs and $50 looms. They
give employment 10 900 hands. The
amount OF raw cotton consumed in these
several mills during the past year was
S,620 bales, and the amount OF cloth manu-
featured was 11,0JS,G23 yards. Nearly all
OF these mills have been improved by the
introduction OF new machinery, and most
OF them are now run by steam. New
machinery has also been introduced into
our four-mills, which now manufacture
-four by the patent process.
The three iron formdries in Petersburg
employ 500 hands, whose wages aggregate
100000 year. They consume In the
manufacture OF machinery nearly 1000
tons Of iron and 1000 tons OF coal.
Statistics as to the condition OF all
branches of trade are most encouraging
and satisfactory, and our city has not had
such prosperous year since 1878. In
groceries. dry goods, hardware, boots and
shoes, and the other principal trades, the
business was unusually large. New indus
tries have sprung up. Our manufacturers
have generally done large business, aud
businessmen OF all classes agree that the
prospect for the present year is unusually
promising.
The inspections Of tobacco at the scve-
raj warehouses during the year were 9,52i
hogsheads, and the sales Of loose tobacco
4, 45o, 262 pounds. The crop Of tobacco in
the country is large. but the planters until
very recently have had nothing like 4
favorable season for handling. Hence the
receipts have been light here, as they have
been throughout the State.
The taxable values Of the city are: Real
estate, S5,305,oG9; personal, 1886, ll2.
Both show an increase over 1881. The
value of new buildings erected in the city
during the year will reach 100000.
ROBIN ADAR.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
d- FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.


Intending to remove 10 the store ut the corner OF
Main aud Ninth streets, we shall at once commences
the closing out our goods at
213 EAST BROAD STREET.
In order TO do so we shall offer them at
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
RABLE GOODS. bought during tho fall and win
ter OF this year. No old and shop-worn goods, bet
all new, fashionable, and Of good value.
We offer
LADIES AND CHILDREN'S CL0AKs
AT AND BELOW COST:
SILK MATELAssE DoLMASs at s25. former
price s35;
SATIN FUR-TRIMsrED DOLMANs at $50, for
mer price $50;
CLOTH DoLyfAN TRIMMED WITH FUR at
$40, former price SIG;
CLOTH DOLMAN TRIMMED WITH PLUSH at
$3.50. former price sig aud s14;
CLOTH CLOAKS at "a, s5, s6-formcr price 30,
$3.50, and 90;
CLOTH CLOAKS Mt 80, former price $3.50.
Having reduced our stock Of CARPETS to only
few pieces we shall sell the balance at less than
cost. We have
4 pieces TAPESTRY BRUSSELS worth 81 for
&c.;
8 pieces BEsT-,IADE INGRAM worth 81 for
Soc;
pieces NEXT BEST INGRAM worth csc. for
Csc;
. pieces CoTToS-AND-wooLI INGRAM worth
5Oc. for 40c.;
pieces CoTTON-AND-wOOL1 INGRAM worth
40c. for 30c.
l piece COTTON CARPET worth soc. for Gee.
pieces HEMP CARPET worth 25c. for 20c.:
and a small line of RUGS TO DC closed out.
See our splendid line Of GENTLE1fEN'S FULL
REGULAR FANCY BRITISH HALF-HoSE ut
25c., sold everywhere for from 40 to 50c pair,
and thousands of other bargains not announced In
this advertisement. L. j. LEVY CO.,
! de 80 2I3 east Rroad street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
ATTEMPTED MURDER.
Trying 60 Ham wosnan's Head or
wish n Razor.

Sunday morning, In Portsmouth, Peter
Kelly, a white man, ATTEMPTED the life of
woman named Georgeanna Kane by cutting
her throat. The Norfolk Ledgtr gives the
following particulars During the morning
Kelly went TO the house Of Edward Bailey,
on Third street opposite the navy-yard
gate, and asked to sec the woman Kane.
Mrs. Bailey invited him In, and after being
seated q short while he asked Georgeanna to
LET him see her privately. They both passed
out into an adjoining room, and in q few
moments scream was heard from the
room.
Two men named Wright and Bailey, oc-
cupants OF the house, rushed in and found
Kelly holding The woman down on the bed,
with his knee on her breast and saving on
her throat with large razor. Wright and
Barley fell upon him and succeeded In
taking the weapon from him and securing
MIN until the police could arrive.
Some weeks ago Kelly, who is a man
about sixty years OF age. and his victim
were arraigned In the Mayors Court for
unlawfully living together, and both were
sent to Jail in default OF payment OF fine
OF $50. Saturday before Christmas they
were discharged from custody, since which
time she refused to live with him, though
he has repeatedly cntreated her to do so.
After falling TO murder her outright he
asked her to kiss him, saying that she was
done for, and he would not live long.
After being arrested he stated to the officer
that he would have cut her odd head off
II he had not been interrupted, and that
they might bring him before the Mayors
Court. but he would be dead before any
other cntiif could try him -
Or. Parker was called in and rendered
the necessary surgical attention to the
woman, who lies in critical condition,
and entirely destitute OF the neccssaries Of
life. Kelly was partially examined by the
Mayor this morning, and committed to
await the result Of the woman's injuries.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
Civil-Service Reform.

II Congress really desires TO reform the
civil service OF the United States it can do
40 by passing bill providing that all the
Offices under the Government which are
not flied by>and with the advice and con-
sept ofthc Senate shall be divided equally
among the several congressional districts
aud those apportioned TO each district
shall be filed upon the recommendation OF
the congressman from the district. This
will render the service non partisan, and
free congressman from disagrecbly coming
under obligations to the Executive officers.
1t Is practicable; because all the congress
men will stand by one another and see
that no one shall secure the lions share OF
patronage. 1t is Fair. No officer, how
ever. should be removed except "for
eausev who has served less than four
years. The congressman should be pre-
vented from recommending incompctents
by provision making 1t "cause " for re-
moval that the head OF the Bureau shah
find the nppointee incapable OF performing
the duties OF his Office satisfactorily.
botn TO West Point Academy and the An
napolis Naval School. GEORGE d. WISE
and Mr.. TICKER have the same right to APP
point to these schools that Mr. robson
and Mr.. CAIKISs have.
The Government officers arc now APP
pointed under the direct interference OF
the most influential OF Republican congress-
men; and these congressman have so much
influence that they can keep their favorites
In Office whether these perform their duties
faithfully or not. Such will not be the case
under the new arrangement. The least in
fluential congressman will appoint as many
oflce-holders as will the most influential
congressman and ~ the uninfluential class
far outuumber the influential class there
will be very few ofilce-holders whom the
heads OF bureaus would be afraid to dis
miss for cause.
What patronage would senators have |.
They would have the recommending Of
United States marshals, district attorneys,
and oil such officers as could not well be
apportioncd TO q single congressional dis
frict. They might have the filing Of all
offices whose incumbents have to be APP
pointed by and with the advice and con-
sent Of the Senate. But really senators
onght to be toe dignifled TO claim any OF
the Government patronage.
We do not knew how or wbers Congress
could get the power 10 pass such a law az
we hive suggested; but we are confident
that Il has as much right TO do so as it had
70 pass the bin which it last week passed
OH the same subject.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03

buckls st CherryIIill Nd; on the 24sh his
bride died suddenly, and was buried on
the 2cth. !.
Mrs. Burnett, the venerable mother OF
MIR. William A. Burnett, The popular ana
wcll-known clerk OF the Augusta County
Court, died on Thursday, Mt the residence
OF her son-in-law, DR.. Spencer, near Low
ingston, Nelson county, in the eigilty'see-
ond year OF her age.
]. w. Mays. the mueh.married Louisa
man, who has recently gotten an unenSia-
bic newspaper notorety as having had hye
wives, has lust been heard OF In the West,
where lie il living with his fourth and only
living legal wife. OF the five only one Is
dead, another Is divorced, another was
married to him when lac was minor and
irresponsible, and afterwards deserted. ana
the fifth Is now living with her children IN
Louisa. His father, respectable mechanic
of Lexington, says he considers bis son IN
sane. rs do some medical men OF Staunton,
and that II was contemplated at one time
placing him in the asylum.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-01-03
A Meteoric Phenomenon.

A letter received in Boston from an Off
Ger OF the United States steamer Alaska
gives I'm account OF meteor which was
seen from the ship ON the evening OF
December -, 1882, few minutes after
sunset in latitude go 81, longitude 13io u.
All at once loud, rushing noise was
heard, like that OF large rocket descend
ing from the heavens with immense force
and velocity. 1t proved to be meteor,
and when within ten degrees OF the no.
jiaon i. exploded with much noise and
lhme, the fragments streaming down
into the ocean like great sparks aud
sprays OF fire. The most wonderful part
of:the phenomenon then followed, for ut
the point in the heavens where the meteor
burst there appeared figure shaped like
an immense dstaif, all aglow with blush
light Of intense brilliancy. 1t kept that
form for perhaps two minutes, when it be-
gan to lengthen upward, and. growing
wavy and zigzag in outline, diminished In
breadth until il became Gnc, faint spiral
line, at its upper end dissolving INTO gath
cring clouds. 1t remained for about ten
minutes, when it beg AN to fade and ilnaHy
disappeared.