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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-05-14
The Old Commander.

The Hon. George r. Peck deliver
cd the following short address at the
Grant exercises at Topeka, Kan, up
OH the occasion of the Old Command
er's sixty-third birthday:
FELLOW CITIZENS; The greatest or
classic poets sung of Ulysses:
$50 wise in Council, and SO great in war;"
We, too, live in classic times, in
years made glorious by that other
Ulysses whose name is upon every
lip to-day-the heroic conqueror of
Appomattox. The apple trees are
just beginning to blossom again as
they did on that April morning when
the guns were stacked and the weary
soldier breathed the first sweet
breath of peace. 1t is but natural
that we should love our old COM
mander. Carlyle is right when he
says the worlds history is the history
Of its great leaders. Call it hero
worship or what you will, human ma
tule always chooses for its idols the
men with iron in their blood. In the
great march of time it is ordered that
some shall lead by divine appoint
ment. You cannot tell why it hap
psned to be Oliver Cromwell who
rose to be the head of England's
Puritan Commonwealth. You can
not explain what chain of circumstan-
COS placed Washington in the leader
ship of our revolution. They say
bayonets think, The steel that flash
ed along our lines of battle demand.
ed leader, and found him in u. S.
Grant. And what leader he was!
Patient of toll, serene amid alarms,
Inflexible in faith, invincible in arms.
The nation laid it's burden upon
him and he tainted not. He was the
genius of common sense, the courage
that is ready at 4 o'clock in the
morning. He,has been compared to
Napoleon, but Napoleon was great
only in prosperity; when disaster
overlook him he was but player up
on the stage. He has been eompar.
ed to Wellington, but Wellington
was = scion of nobility, and his troops
fought as Napier says Gin the cool
shades of the sristocracy." Grant
was from the people; simple, rugged
a faithful friend, generous foe, who
learned the knightly virtues in the
plain school of American manhood.
The old man is sick and tired to.
day, but his thoughts am sure &c
back to the old days. Again he
marches through the wilderness
again the Nations heart is praying
for his deliverance. And it will come
The street yonder, gay with flags and
colors, and the music filling all the
air, surely they foretell that our ole
COMMANDMENTS usual-will win the
fight. We cannot spare him yet.
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ST. MARY'S CHURCH.
Cor. 9Th and Church streets. Low mass 8
NJ, daily. High mass 1O11 A. M. Sunday. We
pers $3.50 P. M. Sunday Rev. Peter j. De Smed
Rector.
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rom the San Francisco Alta.

from the san francisco Alta.
Some months ago the employs Of
certain firm in Costa Rica smbeZZled q
large sum OF money and skipped. The
description was forwarded to the firms
resident agent in this city. who instruct
ed the detectives to watch each inc0m-
ing steamer from South America for the
fugitive. When the Grenada steamed
past the city front Yesterday there was
a detective on board, and this detective
had his eye on young and fashiORably
dressed man with fiery red hair and
whiskers. He answered the description
of the embezzler to dot. The detsetive
smiled and felt happy. After months of
waiting here was his man at last, deliy-
cred into his hands safe and snug, with
cut the possibility Of resistance or es-
cape. His mouth watered AZ he gazsd
on the red haired man. He could no
longer resist his Prey. He tapped him
on the shoulder and said with a genial
smile, How are you, Mr.. Blank"
I'm pretty well, thank yOu," replied
the stranger, "but that is not my name
"Of course not, Of course not" said the
detective knowingly: "ws'll see about it
however, my friend. Just come along
with me, and everything will be explain.
ed and the officer smiled all over and
patt@ the red haired man affectionately
ON the shoulder.
The stranger foil owed his captor in a
dazed sort of way into coupe, and they
drove to the agents house. You have
been at large long time, my friend"
said the detective; yeu'ys had lots of fun
How much Of that money have you spent
nOw?"
"What money? You must be crazy
said the prisoner. "Of course, Of course
said the officer; Jump out here with me
There is gentleman here who is most
anxious to see you" The agent met
them at the door and to the ast0nish.
msAt and DISNEY of the detective shook
the red haired man warmly by the hand
and appeared delighted to see him.
IL was just about to start for the
steamer TO meet you," he said, "h0w did
you find the hOusep"
This kind person directed me-" hi
said with grin. "Hs would have II
that was-wh0 got away with US some
months ago." The Offieerlwas paralyzed
The gentleman whom he had escorted tt
the agents house was member OF the
plundered firm and az anxious for the
capture of the embezzler the detective
but he bore remarkable personal re-
ssmblancs to the thief.
The question of whether under the
circumstances, the detective should b'
reimbursed for the hack outlay is still
in allegiance.
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The Only Fighting Apostle.

It is well known that the late Elias
Howe, jr.,the inventor Of the sewing ma
chine. not only enlisted as a common
soldier in the ranks of the 18th COnRsc-
ticut Regiment, carried musket and
did full military duty during the war.
but at certain juneture when National
finances were at low sbb. he paid SOL
disrs of the regiment their wages for
three months out of his own pocket.
Relative to this incident, P. r. Barnum
yesterday told the following story, never
before published:
While Mr.. Howe was counting Out the
money referred to, q stranger who was a
clergyman entered the tent and said he
had heard of MIR. HOwe's libsrallty and
had called to ask him to contribute to-
ward building church for his congrs-
CATION.
Church, church." said Mr.. Howe, with
out looking up from the bills which he
was counting, Building churches in
war times when 80 much is needed to
save our country! What church is it?"
est. Peters Church replied the cler-
gyman.
"Oh, st. Peters said Mr.. Howe. swell,
st. Peter was the only fighting apostle
he cut the mans ear of. I'll 60 $500 on
st. Peter. but am spending most of my
money on salt-pstrs now"
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-05-14
He Wasn't Dead.
From the Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
A good story of JUDGE Bond, of the
United States District Court, is told by
one Of his western friends. 1t Ocsurred
in Boston in 1877. The two went to call
on medium. They were shown many
wonders, and at last the Judge was told
to write list of names on a slip OF pa
per, which being done, he was instruct
ed to run his finger down the list and
stop when the accustomed rap on the
table was heard. When he got to the
middle of the list violent blow was up
on the table was heard. ThsreuP0n a
long conversation ensued between the
Judge and the matsrializsd spirit, in
which were rehearsed many astonishing
facts (mOst of which the Judge had in
gsniOusly managed to drop in the open
ing of the conversation. with the medi-
ann. Finally. the exhibitor suspected
something, and the spirit" abruptly de-
parted.
Then the Judge fell into brown study
from which it was difficult to arouse
him. Suddenly looking up, he said with
the most admirably assumed tone OF as
tOnishnent and conviction: This is
the most remarkable thing ever dream
cd Of. l almost doubt the power of Om-
impotence to equal It," "Ah, says the
medium, 81 can show you greater things
than that" Further conversation en-
sued in q similar strain, when Judge
Bond burst out with: But l tell you,
sir, challenge ths almighty to do such
thing. Why, sir, can you believe it!
left that gentleman not twenty minu-
tes ago on the steps Of the Parker
Uouoop At this tha medium becamQ
naturally furious and exclaimed: Il
told you to write the names OF dead men
on that list" mo" replied Judge Bond,
with look Of ehildliks simplicity, you
did not; you told me to write the names
of friends. and did 80. There isn't the
name OF single dead man on that list >
1t is needless 10 add that the Judge and
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-05-14

FIRST M. E. CHURCH.
Cor. Huron and Pine streets. Rev. Fl. G.
Northrup, pastor. Preaching 1917 A. M, ~ p.
M. Sabbath school, IL m. Young Peoples
meeting Tuesday evenings at 7:40. Prayer
meeting, Thursday, at tx p. M.
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ike you to give your consent.

like you to give your consent.
Irate Father-Give my consent to
your marrying such an idiot as hef
No: never! Why, he hasn't brains
enough to make sufficient money to
buy suspender buttons.
Fair Maiden-but, father in his
profession he does not require any
brains.
Irate Father-What is his profess
sion.
Fair Maiden-He is member of
the State Legislature Philadelphia
Call.
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BAPTIST CHuRC

BAPTIST CHURCH.
Division street, near Dresser. Preaching 101!
AM, ~ M. Sunday school 2 p. M. Prayer
meeting Tuesday evening at 500. J. w, Clark
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-05-14

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Preaching 1880 A. M, 80 P. M. Sabbath
school, IL M. Prayer meeting Wednesday, 7:S
Pm. A. w. Westgate Pastor,
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All That's Required.

Fair Naiden-Father, / have come
to tell you that I have accepted Mr..
Ignoramus, and that we are to be
married this spring. Now, l would
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-05-14

No. leaves Macknaw City daily, except
Sunday. No. except Saturdays. No. has
chair car Traverse City and Walton Junction
to Grand Rapids and parlor 81 eeping car Gran
sleeping car Mackinaw City to Grand Rapids
L. T.. LOCKWOOD,
General Passenger Agent
W. VI. CARpENrEfc. Agent.Mackinaw City.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-05-14
The Oldest Living White Settlers of Mich
gan.
To the Editor Of the Detroit Free Press.

To the Editor Of the Detroit Free Press.
BLANCHARD, May In your issue
of Saturday, April Is, you speak of
the late Mrs Sophraina Brigham as
probably being the oldest white resi-
dent of the State of Michigan, and
that she came into the Territory in
1929. write to put in prior claim,
being one of the four in one family
that are now living and enjoying this
beautiful state, who came into it in
April, 1926, ffty-nins years ago and
settled on the southwest quarter of
section seven, town three, north Of
range eleven east, then called the
Township of Oakland, now Avon, on
the road from Pontiac to Rochester.
Aoner Knapp, my father, bought his
land in February, 1924, and his deed
is signed by James Monroe, Presi
dent. My parents, with three chill
dren, came up Lake Erie in sail
vessel, and made the trip from Buff
falo to Detroit in the short time of
seven days. My sister, younger than
l, died in Pontiac at the age of "a
years. They raised family of ten
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
"A queer Genoese Fashion.

We o o pass an immense house
which was once a palace, but is now
used for other purposes. Looking IN.
we see that one of the great windows
IN the second story is open, and a lady
Is sitting at it. She is dressed in very
bright, though somewhat old-fashioned
attire. Flowers and vines cluster in
side the window, and there is a hanp-
ing cage with q bird. AS we stop and
look at her, the lady does not move.
and in a few moments we perceive
that the window, the lady, the open
shutters, the sash, the flowers, and tho
cage are all painted on the wall in a
space where you would naturally ex-
pect to find a window. This used to
be a favorite way of decorating houses
in Italy, and in Genoa we shall fire.
quently see these painted windows,
some closed, and some partly open,
some with one person looking out,
some with two, and some with none.
The lady at this window has sat and
looked out on the street for hundreds
OF years. Under her window, into the
great entrance of the palace, used to
pass mobiles and princes. Now there
are shops in the lower part of the pal
ace, and you can have your shoes
mended by a cobbler in the COURTYARD.
Nicholas for December.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28

evening, EAR uranvllie stated that the Toy
eminent left General Wolscley to decide
whether to attack KhartOuln at once or de-
lay until autumn. In the House of Com
mons MIR. Gladstone disavowed RESPONSE
billy for the death of Gen. Gordon, and re-
marked that Overtures could not be made to
El Mehdi. Sir Stafford Nnrlhco;e gave no
tlce Of a motion for an address to the Queen
praying for decided measures toward sta
Bile government in Egypt.
IN consequence Of the fall Of Khartoum
and Gen. G0rdon's death, the whole plan Of
the campaign in the Soudan has been
changed. Gen: Brackenbury has been or
dered to abandon his advaico on Berber
and return to Korti. Col. Butler, who evac-
nated Gu6at the 18Th and withdrew to Abu-
pack on Korti: Gen. Wolseley will proba-
bly, concentrate his entire arm at Debbeh.
and Will! there await help from England. 1t
Is thought that the moral effect of Gen.
,Wolseley's retirement will be neutrallzed
by the contemplated action from Suakim.
Three thousand unemployed w%orkiugmen
marched through the streets of London
Monday to the building occupied by the Lo-
cal Government Board. A committee from
the ranks entered the Office and demanded
relief for the people they represented. They
asked Tor immediate employment. Upun
meeting with a refusal tile crowd became a
bowling mob. The police were overpower-
ca, n the ,paraders invaded Downing
street, where they yelled invectives against
gu was sitting at the time, but were finally
driven back. The mob then tried ulIsuc-
Office,
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
He Didn't Carve,

A nice, fresh young dude was invited
Into the country to spend a few days at
q plain farmers to secure a needed re-
Taxation without excitement. He was
aesthetic and accomplished, but his
friends watched him the first MORNING
OF his arrival and the COWS didn't cat
him. He was safe at dinner time IL
o'clock, and taking his place at the
table he watched the lady of the house
carving a chicken. She noticed him.
and to relieve the embarrassment inouir.
ed:
"Um. Mr.. Fitzclarence, do you
carver"
Jaw, I beg yoah pahdon," he re-
piled, startled from his revery.
Il didn't do anything. only asked
if YOU carved"
"Beg pahdon, no. 1 nevva acouiah.
ed the accomplishment, you knaw, but
I paint rawthaw well, you knaw, on
chinaw, faw an amatah, and l pwopose
taking cahving lessons at the acahde-
my this wintaw, you knaw."
The poor lady let her knife slip, and
Mr.. Ftzclarence had to be taken out to
the horse-trough to get the gravy of
his clothes. -Merchnnk Traveller.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
Gone Back on Moses,

Nose Schaumberg is in the habit of
getting about 2 per cent. a month or:
money loaned. Kosiuscko Murphy,
who is one of Moses customers, was
talking to him a few days ago on Aus
tin avenue.
why don't you eat pork sausage?'
asked Murphy.
because dot wash forbidden by Mo-
ses."
"And you don't work on Saturday."
dot wash also forbidden by the laws
OF Moses. always keep the laws of
Moses, vatevcr else wicked I do"
"You do. do youp How about mon
eyp Doesn't Moses forbid you taking
more than the legal rate of interest?H
"Mishter Murphy, have you read
dose papers in dot Mishter Vanderbilt
has sold Maud S. for $40, WOP Choost
dink vat a fine horse dot must pc, Ell?
Goodbye, l sees you later. "-Tezas
SiiftingS.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28

PRIEST FRANK, Blacksmith msb.'D 's'u"s"'o'
pAi IN, r. W; II. Proprietor Commercial Hotel.
IitESCOII, II. L., Bunker prescott i Burnett.
paOSsER, FRANK H., Probate Judge.
Porp. Q Proprietor Central House.
P0MELL. W: F., Feed Mill.
PERCIvAL, GEORGE ", Insurance.
pEhCiH ", JOHN A. Register of Deeds and Co. elk.
pE y sL; : Z: n, Denham House sample Room"
REQCA, a: G.. Proprietor 'Fashion."
4 Rogk6N 3gHN' Veterinary Surgeon:
Ri AHs2 ~ !. A., Confectionery and Cigars.
REED, JAMES E, Livery Stable.
RRicIAAHgsqH' PHILLIP, Clerk in U: S; Land Office.
kAMp6S. q u w. j. h Llrsry ll lR a ! : judd;
SAUNDERS, I. G., Clerk of Court.
STEWART, J. G.. Proprietor Benham House.
SCHMIDT, ADoLPH, with c. & l.. Budde.
S4uTH; VI, Hardware (south { Kelly.
SHELLEY: l. E., Attorney.
sTGA 4 RT " WrG C. "T9 IL Gem lem Stuart 4 Sony:
sTnIGHToN, ". G.. Genl M'dse (stoughton i CO...
s0LBERG A., Shoemaker.
s s1d1 " :; ~ NJ; Manager Pillsbury 4 Hulburt Elevator.
B. F., Ice Dealer and Builder.
SMITH; CMAS; 5, Attorney.
TIGMrS0N, \. s, Clothing and Furnishings.
IiLLtvISON. !. T, Attorney.
MISS JENNIE, Principal Public School.
~ MEKN ). D., Druggist lHorsman ( ~.
TERRY. MISS ALICE. Millinery.
IOlGHT, J. NJ. H., Tailor.
ARD, c. f., Loan Agent ELLIS 4 Woodward.
MilpPI.E 4: O. Receiver L.. $. Land Office.
MQODS. pETER: Liver, Woods & Clristensen).
WILLIAMS, }. II. L., Painter.
~EltNMA! }. b., Skating Rink Howard + W..
W. W, Attorney.
WILDER, FRANK W.. Massachusetts Trust Co.
WAGNkS$, EVER, Sheriff.
SAMUEL, Clothing and Furnishings.
WELkEIt +. o.. Barber.
WlLCON. II. D.. Editor Democrat.
MAKER, ALIEN, Farm Machinery.
WELkER +. u. Mrs, Laundry.
lOST, !. r., Pastor NJ. E.. Church.
ZCN1CH, CHARLES, Bnrber (Zunich & Rawaon,.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
lN)ls::lE[

Mrs: James RlSse ] L well. wife Of the
American Minister to Z Ian |, ui>d Thurs
dav.
Gen: Wolseley teleGrapls that the condi-
ton OF Gen. Stewart. the hero of Abu-Klea
Wells, is less hore III.
The Pope has refused t. see Michael Da-
Wit, believing that England would consider
1t an unfriendly act.
Switzerland tro:s out a Story that warm
ing has been T. ceivel of a dynamite not
against the federal palace, and the po:ice of
Geneva have discovered a 81 cret factory of
the explosive.
The Scots Guards, on leaving London for
Egypt, were compelled to force a passage
through the cheering crowds in the streets.
The Prince Of Wales, in the uniform Of the
organization, made a brief address Mt West
minister bridge.
In case of All agreement between England
and Italy upon a plan of operations III A1ri-
ca prompt measures are contaminated by
the Italian Government to give effective aid
to the British in TIE Soudan. Gen. Reel
Will a command Of the Italian cuntln.
gent.
1t is believed that the British Government
= preparing tor long eampa:g!n, in the
at Woolwich Arsenal for transportation to
Egg pit Is greater than during the entire
per.od of the Crimean War.
Sir Vernon Harcourt was waited upon BY
adeputation of unemployed w%orkingmen
OF London, who asked not for aims, but for
an opportunity to labor. While expressing
deep sympathy for his visitors. tie secre-
attempts to relieve distress by inaugurating
public improvements had always proved
unwise.
In ths British House Of Lords. Friday
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
Another Champion Moan Man.

A Montreal physician takes the palm
for sheer, clear, u~nadulterated mean
ness. He took into his employ last
fall a young man named Ezra Tilton, a
Woodworking, deserving young man,
who went into service in the hopes Of
being able to save up enough during
the winter to purchase a horse and cab,
it being his ambition to become n cab
man. Several times during the winter
the doctor said TO Ezra: you are
sick" "No,' he would reply, I'm
very well,' but the doctor would insist
that he was sick, and induce him to
take some medicine. It also happened,
in the natural course of events, that
Ezra occasionally broke a household
implement Of some sort. When spring
came Ezra went to his employer and
said: II have not drawn any money
during the winter, sir, because I
thought it was just as safe in your
hands as it would be anywhere. I'll
take it now, sir, if you please"
'Well,' said the doctor, producing a
memorandum book, Il find that you
W me - dollars for attendance,
- for medicine, and - for break
age. There is 81. so coming to me, but
Ill make you a present of it."
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
CONGRESSIONAL
SENATE,

FEB. ia memorial was laid before the
Senate from the Legislature of Arizona
urging that certain cOal-fieIds in the White
Mountain Indian Reservation be segregated
from the reservation and the rights of the
G@lscoyerers thereof be recognized. The
ceeded with. Tie section of the bill au-
thorizing the President to negotiate with
the Indians for the surrender Of their rights
IN the oklahoma lands were stricken out,
and the bill passed substantially as reported
from the Senate Committee.
FEB. I'm the Senate, bills were passed
authorizing the sale Of a part of the Winnie
Dago reservation In Nebraska, and for the
construction OF a bridge across the Great
kanawIa river. A favorable report was
made on the House bill to permit the build
Ing OF q horse railroad over Rock Island, to
conn ct with the Iowa shore.
FEE. 18.-The Senate pissed the Anti
Foreign Contract Labor bill by a vote of 50
to D. A bill was introduced to set aside the
81: CLAIR flats in Michigan as q hunting and
fishing reserve: The Committee on Indian
affairs reported a bill to enable the P 'esi-
nonla, providing a penalty of fine Or I'M
prlSoinlent for entering upon the lands
without authority Of law. Mr.. Van Wvck
introduc Il a bill to appropr ate $50 900 for
the Improvement of the Missouri river OPP
poSite Nebraska City.
CGn. 1V."-lHe Oonate passed the Agri-
curura' Appropriation bill after enlarying
to $4,000 the it III for the cultivation of
SORGHUM. y letter from the Secretary of
War estimated the cost of a new lock for
the Sault Ste. Marie falls caral and OF
deepening the channel at 81, 200 600. A res
o!ution was adopted callin" on Inc Secre-
tary Of the Interior for information whpth-
er the Subsidized Pacific roads are operat-
Ing their telegraph lines In the interest Of
the public. Notwithstanding the recon-
mendati"n of the Appropriations c, mmil-
tee against it it was drciued by a vote Of 80
to IL in favor of the House amendment re-
ducing the postage upon drop-Iettcrs to two
cents al ounce. 1t is thought thai the rec
o%mlnendalion of the House as to the reduc-
ton of ,newsp pr postage will also be
adopted by The Senate. The III mbArs Of
the Appropriations G mmittee Individually
favored these ridiculous, but they regarded
the recent vote of the Senate against incor-
porating new legislation In appropriation
bills as imperative.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-02-28
A Nobleman's Cheek.

stood near two young men at Jerome
park. DO tell me, old fel," said one
of them, chow you manage to get such
a perfewct shave. Your face is as
smooth as a girls, pom me word"
Tell you all about it," was the
drawling response. whenever I'm
coming to the races or going anywhere
in particular, l drop Into q strange
b%arber-shop and say to the barber:
Just make a specially Of this job, my
dear fellow, for this Is my wedding
day, and I don't want to stand at the
altar with a vestige Of hair left on my
chin, nor a scratch, either. So do your
level best, and III tip you handsomely.
That's the whole racket, and it works
like q charm everytime."
The fooler Of the BARRIERS was Lord
Vaudeville, who had just returned to
England after several years of alto
gether not becoming conduct IS an ex-
hibit of English a%ristocraey in Amer
lea, and the other was William K.
Vanderbilt.-CN. Boston Herald,