Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-01-12

NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. JANUARY 3, 1884.
OUR EXCHANGES.

town. Inc Oehtiho' o''J
now has planted $4,000 peach trees ana
will plant 5000 more next spring. A.
B. Cheney has 1900.
The Altoona Review distinguishes:
"The mast fall has been splendid time
for Altoona county farmers to clear their
lands. and some Of them have improved
n to good advantage and some have not.
that's the difference in men,
The Midland Republican says with
spirit: "The success OF the Republican
marty and of those wise measures which
il supports, is of far more importance
than the triumph of any individual
or faction. Let faction be forgotten"
The Bay City Tribune itemizes thus:
As much wheat as was raised In the
state of Michigan last year was purchas-
ed by the mlllers of Minneapolis during
1883 who bought 2i,0OoOOO bushels ana
manufactured 45OO,OOO barrels of -four.
.sThe bloody shirt has been torn into
shreds." -Mich. Democrat.-Yes, we no
ticed that the one worn by the sheriff OF
Copia county, Miss, recently was sadly
riddled. and several others were badly
battered and torn at the late election at
DanyilIe, Va-Three Rivers Tribune.
The Saginaw Herald notes fact OF
nnblic intrest: "ThOse Democrats who
are in favor of protecting their LOCAL
interest. while they believe that free
trade or revenue only policy is good
enough for other people, are on the
anxious seat" in fact as we'll in appear
ance."
The Port Huron Times is emphatic:
"The mention of John T. Rich as'the Re
nublican candidate for governor VIII
arouse the enthusiasm of many Republl-
cans in all parts of the state, and should
Mr.. Rich consents to become a'candidate
for the nomination, he wonld have
strong following and support in all Sec
tiOns."
The Portage Lake Mining Gazette
humorously sprays it: The most re-
markable cases of arrested mental oe
yelopment in this country are 10 pe
found among the free trade newspaper
writer's. While they are nearly all mel
of middle age, their non-protectlOI
efforts clearly show state OF nina De
longing to the tender juvenile PERIOD
The PetosBey Record is not without
becoming pride. 1t says: Few town
the size of Petoskey can boast OF bette
society, or an equal amount of cultur
among its women; and therefore are W
certain that if they undertake the wor
it will be success. If any woman ha
reason to offer why Ladies Llorar
Association should not be formed, v
shall be glad to publish 1t in the Recor
The Elk Rapids Progress is not slo
for a com parison, it says: "There Is
reason why Elk Rapids should not be
distributing center just the same
Traverse City. A large quantity OF geo
i, sold every year to merchants up
inland lakes and ELSEWHERE, but the ira
is not large enough. There Is no reas'
whv il should not be large, as Elk Kapi
dealers buy in large quantities and s.
at low prices
The Kalkaska Leader has tempe
ance column. The following Is TAX
from It: drunkenness and Its con
ouent evils, constitute the darkest ST.
mon our christian civilization.
use of alcho;ic intoxicants is the ally
every other vice; deadly foe to religl
education, good government; hence
serious hinderance to all true progr
It thrusts its poisoned darts thro'
both body and SOUL"
The Lowell Journal quickens
memory of Congressman Houseman'
to what he used to say about ot1
while he was in private life: ITO sec
his $4,000 he will aid others in secur
their appropriations. If, when ne co
home at the close of the SESSION, he ST
be asked to explain any OF his OH
acts in congress, he will perhaps
panied to hear that he was not
there to "rOb the treasury. W
chickens come home to roost 1t is an
cellent time to mediate.
The Pressure Isle County Advance
small sheet, but its pages sometl
sparkle with humor, and somet
Larke drops into philosophy. Here
instance: ut follows, then that p