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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-11
In the Matter of the Assignment St
Henry n. TrOWbridqe.

Notice Is hereby given that on Thursday, the
twenty-third day of August, inst, at twelve
O'Clock, noon of that day, at TrOwbridge.
Cheboygan'county, Michigan, 1 shall sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder all Of the
real and personal estate of said Henry III.
IrowDrldge, consisting of
. L. l2O acres Of land with the buildings
standing thereon, consisting of frame three
story building; ! log warehouse. 2 log camps
and stables; log botlses.
III. Interest in 1910 acres of land, purchased
under Contract from Francis Palms, subject to
balance OF payments due thereon, amounting
to about $4400.
III. Household furniture; wagons. seighs,
trucks, Blankets, and fqli' supply Of camp fur
nitlsre; merchandise i'm store, etc
~. Lumber, shingles, cedar posts and poles.
V. Claim against assignee @f residuary in
terest Of said TrOwbridge in the estate OF the
late Charles G. Trowbridger deceased, for such
amount as may be ultimately found to be due
him upon final settlement of estate.
The sale will be made subject to- any and all
liens.
Full details OF the property will found on
file at the Office of the Clerk Of talH Circuit
Court for the county of Cheboygan.. Terms
cash.
FREDERICK T.. SIBLEY, Assignee,
11febtd Detapitr Mich
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-11
An Example for Christians

There was something toucbinglv
simple in the expressions the late
Thomas HOyne used in his will respect
ing the differences of religious faith
between himself and wife and children
OF his family. 1t is said that the Church
OF Rome is jealous Of her children, and
that she looks with averted eyes upon
any innovation that shall threaten her
influence or impair her rights in the
household. But no one can believe, after
Mr.. HOyne's touching tribute to his own
faith, and the feeling and touching
references to those of his own house
hold WEJ believed differently, but that
the same Creator, whether acting
through Pope, priest, or simple worship
per at the shrine of Luther, had all in
his keeping. In his few trustful utter
RANGES, MIR. HOyne has done much to rec
Oncile creeds and invite all to a higher
and nObler sense of the blessings of
Christianity, irrespective OF surplice.
robe, vestment, or baptism font. If there
were more men in the world like these
few utterances show Mr.. HOyne to have
been, there would be greater respect for
the general doctrine OF Christianity, as
preached from thousand pulpits. =
Chicago Herald.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-11

The operators have been out three
weeks, and business is out thousands of
dollars, besides the great discomfort Of
unreliable facilities for communication
and the general paralysis that has come
upon business to lastas long as the force
of the strike is felt. The strikers have
done no act Of vandalism, have behaved
properly under trying circumstances,
and have the sympathy Of the public as
fully as it has been accorded to any set
of strikers, while the people are more
than ever convinced Of the evil and in
justice of monopolies, and that Oppress-
ed laborers act unwisely when they
resort to the dangerous experiment Of a
strike.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-11
A Pen Picture.

Skin of the African, face like mottled
soap, Chat has never been soaped), and
looks, when in expression, as If the
lightning had played with it; speech,
the rapid, inarticulate gibberish of the
nose-as euphonious as the caterwauling
of large Tom orchestra goggled eyes
as yisionless as auger holes; manipulate
ed by snuff-colored dogs, as poodles
manage the dudess. Heart soaked in
malice, jealousy, vulgarity and wanton-
ness; brain, buzzard roost, where vilest
snakes, scorpions and wild fantastic
furies circulate, and dreams of profound
wisdom, deep scholarly attainments
wonderfully gifted genious, and match.
less shrewdness, talent and wealth come
to fiatter the Ego. All others are
thieves, drunkards, insane and worth
less, but he is the equilibrium of the
universe, provided by an allwise self. A
hater of all simplicity, purity and hon
or; dark, turbid, fatal stream of pu
tresence,- friendless, homeless, credit
less, and yet too cute for anything
knowing so much he can't tell it, he il
developing, and evolution will kindly
and surely do its work.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-11

"A meeting was held at the council
rooms, Thursday night, to take action on
entertaining the Western Michigan
Press ASSOCIATION during their visit in
Cheboygan, August 29th. Geo. w. Bell
was elected chairman and President
Frost secretary. The general sentiment
expressed bv those present was in favor
of giving the fraternity royal recep-
tiOn. An executive committee Of five,
having full power to appoint all sub
committees and make all arrangements,
was appointed. The committee consists
of VIM. III. Daniels, Jas. f. M0loney, j. P.
Sutton, j. H. Brownell, of the Democrat,
and c. S. Ramsay. Of the TRIBUNE. Other
places where the ASSOCIATION has met
have treated them supsrbly, and while
they do not come here expecting any
particular favors at the hands of the
people Of Cheboygan, we trust our pub
lie spirited citizens will take hold of the
matter and give the fraternity such q
reception az will cause all to appreciate
the cOurtesies extended. There is nc
class of men more appreciatiye than the
members of the press and they always
pay largely for any favors received, and
Cheboygan will not lose by in
vesting in anything that will cOnducs tt
the pleasure of her visitors on this oc
casion. We trust the committee ap
pointed Thursday evening will have th'
hearty cooperation of all, and that TIT
result will be the members of the asso
citation may be so entertained as shall
cause them to always retain pleasan
memories of Cheboygan and her people
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-11
The telephone wire from Grand Rapids

The telephone wire from Grand Rapids
reached Howard City Tuesday.
Governor Begole will review the state
troops at Brighton, on Monday.
The regular camp meeting services at
Bay View will close next Monday.
According to our exchanges about all
that is expected of the corn crop in the
southern part of the state is fodder.
There are now 577 convicts in the
State Prison at Jackson, the smallest
number for the past ten years. Begole
keeps thinning the rascals out.
A Chicago company has bought clay
bank two miles long, on the shore Of
Lake Michigan, near Pentwater, and
will go into the brickmaking trade
heavily.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-11
Sec'y County Board of Examiners
why they CaII Him ..OId Manu.

"Yes, that's sadly sO;" said Jenkins,
my hair is turning gray and falling out
before its time. Use something?
would, but most hair restorers are dam
ger0us." "True," answered his friend,
"but Parker's Hair Balsam'is' as harm
less as it is effective. I've tried it and
know. Give the Balsam show and the
boys will soon stop calling you old Man
Jenkins" 1t never fails tO'restore the
original color to gray or faded hair. Rich
y perfumed, an elegant DRESSING.
augl1
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-11

Captain W. F. Higgie, Of the schooner
Higgie, concluded yesterday that he
would save SIS tow bill and sailed in
the river. The schooner was drawing
about IA feet of water, but he found no
difficulty i'm sailing In.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-11
Notice for Publications.
LAND OFFICE AT REED CRY, MICBI,.
,July 3fst. 1SS3.

July 31st, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support OF his c'aiIg, and
that said proof will be made before County
Clerk OF Cheboygan county, at Cheboygan,
hold Gebhard, H. 4. No. 1896, for the n Q IA,
sec 36, t SO n, r3w. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence upA
on and cultivation Of said land, viz: Austin
Douglass, of Cheboygan; Joseph Douglass OF
Cheboygan; Eli Douglass, Of Cheboygan; Arcul
RanviIle, OF Cheboygan.
EDWARD STEVENSON.
4aug7t Register.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-11

From the Mount Morris, IN. " Union
we print the following, taken from an
extended obituary notice of James Van
derbilt, so we'll and favorably know in
ChebOygan;
"His death is great shock TO- this
community, which will deeply deplore
the fact that he is gone. Possessed of a
warm social nature, he gathered about
hifss a large circle of friends, Who al
ways found a cordial welcome to his
home, which, by his own handiwork, he
has rendered one of the most attractive
in our village. As citizen he has iden-
titled himself witk This community and
has taken a deep interest in the prOmOI
ton of our educational, mOtal and re-
ligious welfare.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-11
New FISH MARKET.

A choice stock Of Fresh and Salt Fish con-
stantly on hand at the former meat market OF
Joseph SpOOner, on Huron street. II you want
something nice give me call.
Aug 11-3m CHARLES coRLETT.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-11

Call on Charles Corleett when you
want q nice fish. See advertisement.
We are glad to see that the council
has begun to take notice Of the defective
sidewalks. iar -
Owing to, the absence of majority
Of the board of village assessors the
review of the assessment rolls for sewers
was postponed until next Tuesday even
ing when special meeting for the
purpose will be held. daa14.f I,H.say
A couple of Swedes working in the
Duncan City mills got to quarreling
this morning on one of the tramways
and one of them indulged in a little
carving, drawing knife and giving his
opponent severe cut near the shoulder.
The carver is a young man, was promptly
arrested and is now in jail. 1H 1910
The ladies Of the Congregational
church contemplate giving a moonlight
excursion to Mackinac some evening
next week. That it will be made an en-
joyable affair, all may be assured. Full
particulars Of time and boat will be
made know early in the week. aua
The scow Essex returned from the ex-
pedltion to the sunken propeller Canisteo
this morning, bringing several tons of
iron picked off the wreck. John Dodd,
the diver, says the boilers and machine
ry is in good condition and can be easily
recovered with the proper appliances.
Last Saturday Rev. w. M. Campbell on
his return from Bay view, received
telegram that his son living at Alcona
was thought to be dying. He took the
City of Cleveland that night and reached
Alpena, but could get no boat from there
Sunday and was obliged to remain there
all day in great suspense. He reached
Alcona Monday and found change for
the better in the condition of his son.
Mr.. Campbell returned home Wednesday,
leaving his son in fair way of recovery.
| VIM. Spencer has long since demon
strated that he knew how to keep hotel,
but it is only recently that he has re-
vealed his genius as an inventor. This
morning he showed us very simple
contriyance, for which he has filed ca
I veat for a patent, that for utility and
cheapness would indicate q great de-
mand for it. 1t is simply wire crane
designed to hold twins, spools of thread,
rolls of paper, ribbon, or anything that
has to be unwOund. and its utility is
apparent at glance. Considering its
convenience, for various purposes, it's
cost will be comparatively nothing, and
every family will want them;
The propeller Oneida was in last
night bound down, and the large crowd
of passengers on board showed that the
boat and accommodating officers were
, as popular as ever.
The Canadian propeller Indian, AMI
consorts Southampton and Gaskin, re
ported this morning bound for Escana
ba for timber,
An elegant line of BrOcade Ribbons al
less than cost at Nelson & Bullen's.
Curtain and Lambreuuin fringe.
marked down, at Nelson & BulIen's.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-11

Attendance of Teachers at InssSttftcs
The attention of teachers and school
trustees is directed to the recent change
in the school laws of this state. The in
stitute law, as amended by the last Leg
islature. allows teachers uhose schools
are IN session at the time appointed for
the County Institute, held under the di-
rection of the. State Superintendent. to
close their schools during the contin-
uance of such Institute, ,cithou forfeit
ing their ,Oages for the time then are in
attendance at the Institute. This re-
moves cause that has prevented many
teachers from attending these Institutes
in the past, County Examiners and
School Boards are to give preference to
those teachers, other things being equal,
who seek all such means better to pre-
pare themselves for the work of their
profession.
A. M. GEROw,
Sec'y County RGard of Eyaminers.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-11

The propeller Oneida was in last
night bound down, and the large crowd
of passengers on board showed that the
boat and accommodating officers were
as popular as ever.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-08-11

An elegant line of BrOcade Ribbons at
less than cost at Nelson & Bullen's,
Curtain and Lambrequin frippes
marked down, at Nelson & BulIen's.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17
A Sharp Blackmailer.

Isaac II. Lockwood Is charged in the
United States Court in Connecticut with
using the mails for fraudulent purposes.
After rather checkered business career
Lockwood went to Stepney, where he
had an aunt, an aged lady, named
Beers, who gave him home and money
AT one time she advanced him $240 on
diamonds valued at $500. He was very
busy at this time, writing all the time
and taking great many letters to the
postoffice. Finally Lockwood wanted
his diamonds back, and would not pay
the S240 in lieu of which they were held.
His aunt refused to deliver them, and
he thereupon caused her arrest, al
though she was sick, on charge of
theft. Judge Beers, of Bridgeport, was
sent for, and adjusted the differences,
but Mrs. Beers brought suit for ma.
licious prosecution, which is still pend
ing, awaiting the termination of the
action instituted i'm the United States
Court by the district attorney.
Lockwood had devised one of the most
ingenious confidence games ever known
in this country, and was reaping the
proceeds of his cleverness while ut Step
ney last winter. He mailed to addresses
in every section of the country many
circulars headed "a Practical Philan-
thropy! $780,000, the Bequest of
Banker for the Benefit of the Bank
ing Fraternity of the United States"
The circular calls attention to
an alleged bequest by retired banker
of S7S0,000 for an original and unosten-
tatious charity. The retired banker, it
is explained, was, when n young man,
employed in Boston bank. He was
fond of society, and, possessing extrav-
agant tastes, he was drawn by slow
degrees into rate of expenditure far
in excess of his income. At last he stood
upon the brink of ruin, dcfaulter in
the sum of $4,000. In despair he ap-
pealed to a Every wealthy and eccentric
friend" for counsel. The latter gave
him $4,000 in cash TO save him ''to
life OF usefulness. Two conditions
only accompanied the gift. The first
was that an account should be kept dali
ly OF all personal expenses, and one
third OF the young mans means should
be saved in cash and the account bal
anced quarterly. The second condition
was that in after life the money thus
saved would be used to save some per-
son from ruin and disgrace. The re-
cipient of this strange legacy is said to
have grown rich, but died without find
ing. an opportunity TO help any person as
he had been helped. He therefore con-
ceived the idea Of leaving $780, as a
sort of trust fund for the benefit of bank
officers who have defaulted. The circular,
IL is announced is sent to every bank
in the United States and the following
paragraph appears in IL. Persons who
do not stan in need and within the de-
sign of this assistance will be too honor
able TO seek any advantage by pretend
ing to, and they will see that this circu-
lar does not fall into improper hands. "
The recipient Of the circular II invited
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

TO personal interview with the evecu-
tor, under whose signature at the bot
tom of the circular is the address, Post
Office box No. 1856, Stepney Depot,
Conn.
Lockwood procured the names and
addresses of bank officers and employees,
and then sent a copy of this or similar
circular. After his arrest manu-
script story in the same line, en-
titled, "A Bankers Life, by Himself, I"
was found among his effects. He sent
out five thousand or more of the circu-
lars, and in order to do this was obliged
to find post-office where his operations
would be winked at. II is believed by
the authorities that George Page, the
Postmaster at Stepney, knew of the
scheme and was partner in it, Page
was arrested, but escaped, and is now
believed TO be in Dakota.
Answers to the circulars were received
in considerable numbers. They came
from bankers and bankers employees,
dishonest, and wives whose husbands
were defaulters. Among the writer's
whose confessions and appeals for help
are in the hands of the authorities were
a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers
stationed at Guernsey, ruined
Irish gentleman, an attache Of
the British Wesleyan body, poor
Glasgow woman writing in behalf of
her dishonest husband and host Of
persons in the country, including treas
urers of benevolent associations, bank
clerks, one delinquent lawyer, and one
editor in Boston newspaper office. The
letters present pitiful stories of dishon-
esty and pecuniary need. Lockwood g
game, after he received these letters and
became conversant with the affairs of the
writers, was to blackmail them by
threatening to report them to the finan-
cial institution or firm from which they
had stolen according to their own con-
fessions. While the Government has
obtained possession of copies of the
circulars sent out, and many replies re-
ceived at Stepney, IL has none of the
letters which Lockwood wrote in reply,
and by which he made his collections.
The publication of the facts may bring
some of them to light. Nor does the
Government know how much he realized
in this way, but the officers know that he
received great many registered letters.
When the cashier of the Fourth National
Bank in New York received one of the
circulars some time ago, he wrote at
once to the postmaster at Stcpney asking
him what kind of scheme was being
carried on there. Under the circum-
stances it was not strange that the now
missing postmaster dld not bring the
matter to the attention of the author
itios. Cor. Chicago Times.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17
His First Speculation.

And still another New York millionaire
has put his son into business. He gave
the young man So, 900 and told him to 60
out upon the street and speculate. Two
hours later the son came back and said:
"Father,i is profit of 81, 900 on my cap
ital fair send-off p''
Il should say so. How did you make
It P"
Bought horse"
"A horse p''
Just so. I've bought horse for
So, 900 which the owner has all along
been asking 81, 900 for, and If you have
any more loose change / know where
anpick up tally coach for half what
1t cost a year ago."
The old gent didn' seem to have any
more. Wall Street Netcs.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

An indianapolis newspaper reports
these remarks of an old colored man
to his little grandson, who was dis
posed to laugh at the appearance of a
procession of veterans passing by
Don't ye laff at dem ole soldier mems,
son; da don't look so mighty fine
now; but when we ole grandaddy fust
saw 'em comm down yander in South
Calina, da looked mighty like angels
of de Lord. Da don't step so spry
and spruce as da use to, but da brought
d'liberance to me an mine. Don't do
it agin, son."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

Miss Aver, the hciress of the patent
medicine and pill man is worth S3,-
100000 and is so far heart free. The
wretch who would steal her affections
would, of course. be a pill-fer-her.-
Pittsburgh Telegraph.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

A young girl who married a New
York dude on account of the lovely
Queen Anne villa he had at Newport
admits that she sold herself for a
mess of cottage.-Rochester Post Ex-
press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

Mercy !" exclaimed Deacon Jones
"see here They say that the oyster
supply is rapidly diminishing! What
are we going to do at our festivals this
winter? We sha'nt make enough to
pay for lights and fuel, let alone the
parsons salary" "Oh, don't be
alarmed" replied Mrs. Smithson, the
most prudent soul in the society
"don't be alarmed, deacon; / took
the precaution to save an oyster over
from last year. | guess it will carry
us through, if we are careful with it. D
Boston Transcript.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

When the widow buries her first
husband she becomes pensive, but af-
ter she gets the second she is usually
expensive.-Yonkers Gazette.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

The last piece of timber Of the
Bourbon dynasty in France is gone.
1t was but poor fgure-head any
way, only a Cham m-bord The Judge.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

When the head of family acci'
dentally backs into a tub of hot water
he can be said to be pa-boiled.-Phil-
adelphia Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

No charge is made for the sugges-
tion that the paper car wheel men
ought to use nothing but South Amer
ican newspaper in their business.
These papers are so thoroughly famil-
lar with revolutions as to require no
preparation in converting into first
class wheel.-Pittsburgh Telegraph.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

When a man does not know his gun
is loaded his bullets are apt to be lead
astray.-New Orleans Picayune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

A young lady who was being stared
at too earnestly drew veil over the
seen.- Philadelphia Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

About ten years ago lady In Calves
ton, Tex, missed thirty dollars, and
only the other day, In pulling away
some of the weatherboarding of her
house, the workmen found rats nest
nicely made up of the bills
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

A social philosopher, in one of the
magazines, bemoans American extrav-
agance in dress, and insists that if it
continues, "the result will be bank
ruptcy, save for the tailor and the
milliner." A survival of the fittist, as
one may say.-Rochester Post-Ex-
press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

A crank suggests that the most ap-
propriate music for hand-organ is
Handel's. s.-Boston Folio.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

Somnambulism is believed to be an
unconscious trance-action.--Somer-
vile Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

Ladies dress goods called "lawns'
should never be less than yard wide
philadelphia Call.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

The merchant who sells for cash be-
longs to the no-bill-ity.-Cincinnati
Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

"Do you ever gamble ?" she asked, 4,
as they sat together, her hand held in
his. He replied, "No; but if | want
ed to now would be my time" "How
SOP" Because / hold a beautiful
hand" The engagement is announc-
ed.-Somerville Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

1t is a cold day when the ice is not
left.-New York Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

A base ball muf keeps no hand
warm.-New York Journal.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1883-10-17

A whine merchant-A dealer in
bad spirits. s.-N. Y. Life.