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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-02-12
Girls and Coasting.

A Washington Star reporter gives the
following graphic pen sketch Of how q
girl coasts: When called upon to de-
scribe q young lady soasting the report
er's pencil falters. conscious Of the I'm
msnsity of the task. Owing to the size
and shade of the sled, and the objections
that the young men who manage the af-
fair have to her dragging her feet upon
the ground, the young lady has TO seat
herself in the manner which might vul-
carly be called straddling. But she does
this with such grace, and catches up her
dress with sNeh pretty art, as. to make it
appear one of the most natural and easy
attitudes. Then, when the sled 10 showed
off and begins to gather momentum in
| its descent, she elings trustingly to the
coat of the young gentleman in froat of
her. When 1t begins to dash along and
strike fire out of the ground, she uttsrs a
little scream and throws her arms about
his neck. Then, when the sled in its
flight reaches its widest speed, she
screams louder, and frantisally embraces
the young man, Tightening the pressure
into regular hug, while he CALAMITY
resolves to be squeezed to death sooner
than permit q hair of her fair young
head to be injured. Then the speed be-
gan TO slaeksn, and the hsg slackens al
80 little bit. Then, gradually, the sled
GENES to standstill, and the young wo
man. as she takes her arms away from
the young man, gives sigh and ex
claims: "Oh. amt it jOllyw. They then
trxdgs up the hill again to repeat the
sxme performance. 1t is noticeable tha
though the young lady's fright Is not
diminished at all by familiarity will
the terrors Of the "slids," the young geH.
tleman continues to submit to the treat
msnt to which he is subjected without {
| murlnllr.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-02-12
AnecdOte of Mr.. Hastings.

A curious story of Mr.. Hastings tho
legitimate heir of the earl of Hunting
don. is told by an English paper. When
young man he met pretty chamber.
maid named Betsey Warner and bec0m-
ing enamored of her, vowed to marry
her il ever he got possession of the fam
lily living. Thirty years passed by. Mr..
Hastings forgot his early love, married,
lost his wife, and finally gained as sec
Ond living that he had always desired.
One day the venerable old pastor was as
founded by the arrival OF Miss Warner
who calmly told him that she had come
to claim the ful6llmsnt of his promise
as she had never swsrved from her en-
gagement. The result was that the rev
srsnd gentleman upon Inquiry findins
that his betrothed's conduct had been
exemplary, consented, published the
bans himself and married his early love
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-02-12
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY i2, 1885.
On Wheels.

On Wheels.
Only q girl on roller skates,
Only a female defying the fates;
Only step or two out on the floor,
Only this, then something more.
Only man on the backward glide,
With hands Outstretched and feet spread
wide,
Only bold dash, then dull thud;
Only scream that would curdle your blood
Only mingling of stripes in air,
Only shower Of auburn hair;
Then she sat on him by the ton,
Never was man 30 sat upon.
-[C0urier Journal.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-02-12
Occupations of Old.

Most of our ancestors seem to have
had occupations, which are inherited tho
present day.
Adam was a hNsband-man.
Cain and Abel were cooks.
Noah was mariner, and an anti-prO-
hibitionist Gas all sailors are.)
Shem, Ham and Japhet were builders.
Abraham was a minister.
Jacob was shepherd.
Jonah was diver.
Samson was pugilist, that would
have Knocked Sullivan inside out.
Job was a doctor, because he had a
great deal Of patients.
We know none to have been book
agents.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-02-12
lI,s slipps ny Gla.. Eye.

"The Squire" says the author of "The
HO0sier SchoOlmaster." "wOre one glass
eye and wig. The glass eye was
constantly slipping out of focus. and the
wig turning around sidewise on his head
whenever he addressed the people OfJthe
Flat creek District" Sad spectacle.
Parker's Hair. Balsam preserves and pro-
notes the growth Of the natural hair. 1t
also restores the natural color TO hair
which has faded or become gray. Clean,
elegant, beneficial. highly perfamsd.
The seaeOast Of California mas been
visited this season by several varieties
OF birds which have never before been
known to leave the mountains. This has
generally been believed to indicate Sc
we're winter, but, according to science.
the immigration is more probably due to
the prevailing scarcity Of all kinds of
seeds in the mountains this season.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-30
Lands In seyeraity for the Crow Indians

Lands In seyeraity for the Crow Indians.
From George X. Milburn, who was
in town yesterday, il was learned that
the special duty with which he is
charged in connection with the Act of
Congress approved April IL, 1852, is
the placing Of the Crow nation on sep
aTate allOtments of land in the area
of the reservation that has been sur
veycd, the basis being 100 acres for
each head of the family and 50 acres
for each minor. This apportionment
will require, as Mr.. Milburn roughly
figures it, about 500 square miles.
This does not, as some have supposed,
operate TO open the remainder Of the
reservation to the public, but is mere
ly a step toward the ultimate civiliza-
ton OF the Indians in the manner
that has received the endorsement Of
those most thoroughly posted Oh the
Indian question, viz: BY forcing
them TO break up tribal relations and
abandon their savage and nOmadic
habits. When the lands are appor-
toned and the Indians located there
on, each family will be compelled to
build a house, and in season make
some attempt at the cultivation of his
landed possessions. No patent or title
that can be alienated is given them,
but simply a certificate stating that
the land described is theirs for certain
uses and purposes, principally occu-
pancy and the cultivation of the soil.
OF course there is no sure thing that
they will be content to abide where
placed, but the power Of the govern
ment can be invoked TO compel them
and knowing this they will probably
consent though unwillingly. The
work Of locating them will probably
occupy Mr.. Milburn about sixty days,
for which term his commission ex-
tends. He is peculiarly well fitted for
the task having had charge Of the
building of houses up the Big and Lit
Ito Horn two years ago aud the loca-
ton of the irrigating bitches which
have since been built on the reserva-
ton. He left for the scene Of his duty
last night, and on his return two
months hence, will resume the prac-
tice of law In this city.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-30
COURT EXPENSES
What it Costs to Execute Justice
and What the Money
is Used for.
Division of the Reservation
Among the Crows-What
an Indian Knows.
No More Reservations Wanted
The Beef Market-Good
Cattle, Good Price.
Expensive Counting.

Clerk of the Court Sulgrove filed
yesterday in the county clerks Office
a list Of the witnesses and jurors who
attended the September term of court
together with q statement Of the costs
incurred in court during the said
term. All fees were claimed by affi-
davit before the clerk. The fees were
full rates, being s. per diem for at
tendance and twenty cents per mile
for mileage. The following is a de-
tailed report ofsame: Three witnesses
held lG2 days ut a cost of 1924; 22grand
jurors held lis days at cost Of Ss54;
miles Travelled by grand jurors, 40;
mileage, SS4; 81 trial jurors held GS5
days at a cost of s., 0j5; miles travelled
10y trial jurors, 1890; mileage, S25s,
50 witnesses before grand jury, held
2S7 days at cost of SS6l; miles travel
ed by grand jury witnesses, 5,79l;
mileage, Sl,l5S.s0; 81 witnesses IN
criminal cases held for 90n days at a
cost of 81, 700; miles travel by criminal
witnesses, 2,l42i mileage, S42s.40;
making the total attendance 232 per-
sons, held for ., l52 days, at a cost Of
50, 294; total number Of miles travelled,
1916; total mileage, 81, 929. 20; making
the entire cost Of the criminal business
for the September term s., 223. 20, as
court costs alone. The sheriff's costs
will increase this to a probable total of
$4,000. Every fee due TO any one at
tending the September term of court
has been claimed. Everything is
completed and the Office is cleared Of
tho courts term of business.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-30
No Divorce Wanted.

The widow of Gen. Grant has been
greatly grieved aud panied at the pub
lie discussion OF the domestic affairs OF
her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Sartoris.
The Public Ledger, of Philadelphia, Is
authorized to say that all reports TO
the effect that Mrs. Sartoris has APP
piled, or contemplAtes applying. for q
divorce or separation from her hus-
band, are entirely without foundation
and cruel wounds 10 her feelings.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-30
Music at the Rink tonight.
An Indian omce-seeksr.

Hole-in.the-Day, n great-grnndson
Of the famous Chippewa chief Of that
name, is in Washington with Mime
sofa influence, to secure from the
President an appointment to West
Point, when vacancy occurs. He is
described as young tall and straight,
and Of a very prepossessing appear
ance, with but little to suggest Indian
blood in his veins. He dresses well
and is said to be highly educated for
his years. He called at the war de-
partment, and made very favorable
IMPRESSION.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-30
Music at the Rink tonight.
Bad For once Seekers.

Tired out by the pertinacity Of the
hungry Democratic horde Of Office
seekers, the President on Saturday
last caused the following proelama-
ton 10 be made public:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Oct. -, ISIS.
For nearly eight months large
share OF the time of the President has
been devoted to the hearing OF appli-
cations for office and a determination
OF the appointments. Much of the
time thus spent has undoubtedly sub
served the public good; some OF it has
been sacrificed to the indulgence OF
the people In their natural insistence
upon useless interviews, and some of
it has been uDjustifiably wasted. The
public welfare and due regard for
claims Of those whose interests in the
government are entirely disconnected
with Office holding imperatively de-
mand that in the future the time of
the President should be differently oc-
cupied, and he confidently expects
that all good citizens will acquiesce In
the property of reasOnableness .of the
following plan adopted to that end:
After the lst day of November the
President will decline to grant inter-
views 10 those seeking public positions
or their advocates, on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays. During
that month, from 10 to IL o'clock In
the forenoon. he will receive such
persons as call on strictly public BUSH
mess, and the same days, at 1880
o'clock in the afternoon, he will meet
those who merely call 10 pay their re-
spects. On all other days and times
during that month, he will receive
only cabinet officers and heads Of de-
partments.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-30
They are Learning.

The noble red man tried his luck
yesterday as a confidence man, but as
Il turned out the game would not win,
He bad been playing that well known
game which rejolces in the eupbOnious
title OF stud horse poker and had gone
broke. Two Of his squaws were sit
ting by him, and he turned to one OF
them and sent her for some money,
giving the dealer TO understand that
he had done so at the same time try
ing TO persuade him to advance him
some chips on the strength OF the
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-30

squaw returning, but the dealer
concluding that discretion was the
better part Of valor refused. The In
dian still continued to sit at the table
in an expectant attitude, impatiently
awaiting the return Of the squaw.
But finding that the white man was
inyulnerable the Indian got up and
left. Needless to say, Of course, the
squaw did not put in an appearance
with the money.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-30
yerdsnt MiehiEandsrs.

A man In Michigan lie going around
the country victimizing the farmers to
the extent often cents each, pretend
ing to he government lamp exam
liner. He lights the lamps, Issues a
certificate that they are o. X, collects
ten cents and departs.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-30

The last spike in the construction of
the Canadian Pacific railroad will be
driven within the next fifteen days.
The scene of the ceremony is a point
in the mountains about twenty-one
and half miles beyond the second
crossing Of the Columbia.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-30

There were great many teams
leaving town yesterday, most Of them
being principally loaded with feed.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-30
Chicago Markets.

CHICAGO, Oct. 29.-Drovers Journal
reports the following sales for the 2Sth:
Howes, SO Montana, average l,405;
sold, $3.50. Milligan, l52 Montana,
average LIE. sold, $685.; Bryan, 1873
Montana, average DDS; sold, 1915.
Scott, lO4 Montana, average l,254; sold
1926; 49, Texans, average l,l44; sold,
So. 10; % Texans, average l,l6l; sold,
S3.O5. Irvine, % bulls, average l,424;
sold, ISIS; IS cows, average LOSS;
sold, $500. Bryan, % Montana, aver
age l,2O7; sold, SS.S7!. Murphy, lao
cows, average $50; sold, S2.15; 1913
Texas, average 1000; sold, $50,
Habsun, - steers, average Liza sold,
S4.l5; "a steers, average 2l5; sold,
SLl5; "a Steers, average 1879; sold,
S2.4U. Town Cattle Co., l4l steers;
average lao; sold, 1876. Receipts,
$500. Market slow.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-10-30

Manager Mcguire Is 10 have bene-
fit Mt Butte, at which the Grisiner-
Davies company will give "Rosedale. -
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-30
Mrs. stewards "John Trowm.~

A gentleman who sometimes goes 70
tie Stewart house said recently that
Mrs. A. +. Stewart has q gillie to
whom she Is as greatly devoted M
Queen Victoria ever was to John
Brown. His name Is Smith That is
almost as startling name as Brown.
Smith has been with Mrs. Stewart Tor
many years. She trusts him implicitly,
and he has sole charge OF her residence.
He lives in the basement, and it is his
light that one sometimes sees flicker-
ing out of the basement window.
Smith carries the keys and knows all
the secret places. II there are any
ghosts there he is not afraid OF them.
lie has the name of every bottle OF
wine in the cellar, and must go down
and look them over every month or
two. He writes nearly all the letters
that 90 out of the Stewart mansion,
and at the head of them all are the
words printed in silver letters, "The
Marble Palace" Mrs. Stewards note
paper has also on its head "The Marble
Palace; and in Difference To her fancy
in the matter her friends address their
letters to her at "The Marble Palace"
But while she has II weakness for tho
cheap fame of living IN Il house that
she chooses to call marble palace she
IL not an cxtravagant woman. Ever
since her husbands death she has lived
as if she still had his warning hand
raised before her rs she had it n great
portion of the time willie he was her
living husband.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-30

nation. As the newspaper has grown
In value the reporter has grown In inn
portance, for 1t Is by the work of the
latter that the former is maintained.
There are many persons usefully en-
ployed in Journalism who are not re-
porters and they will take no offense at
the assertion that to the reporter be-
longs the chief seat of honor among
journalists. There are reporters Of
many classes and grades, but their du-
ties are very similar. 1t would appear
that there was great deal of difference
between doing" police court and
dealing with affairs OF contentious
statesman, but the difference Is not
nearly so great as some may imagine.
Almost the same abilities are called into
play and In each instance the aim is
the same-accuracy and completeness.
The qualifications necessary to the sue
cessful prosecution of his work are
multifarious. He must be able to dis
cover. penetrate, apprehend and real
ize. lie must have an agreeable man
ner, courage, nerve, presence of mind,
resources that never fail. His discre-
ton must be exquisite; his judgment
exact; his conclusion irrefutable.
Usually he must work without definite
orders and at the same time do every
thing necessary to the proper presen-
tation of the subject in hand. In no
other business, perhaps, are so many
qualifications demanded. Is it any won-
der satisfactory reporters are scarcep
The reporter is most disagreeable
person to the individual who has an
uneasy conscience. The embezzler; the
thieves of the public treasury; the rob-
bers working within the bound of the
law; the politicians who have certain
opinions Of themselves and others for
the people; rascals with schemes afoot
none of these are favorably inclined
toward the reporter. And just here
may be cited fact of special moment
as indicating the very responsible po-
sition occupied by this unpretending
member of the press. The people have
become so accustomed to trusting to
the newspapers for in ormation regard
ing public affairs that almost entire
dependence is placed upon them for
knowledge relating to the conduct of
public affairs. II there is anything
wrong in the administration of these
trusts it is left to the newspapers to
discover it and, by making due report,
to enable the people TO apply the prop
er remedies. Tnis work is assigned
the reporter. They, therefore, 90 about
as representatives plenipotentiary of
the people. There cannot be much
more important employment than this.
Tb at the trust reposed is fully regard
ed, the downfall of many public rob-
Der attcsts. And q loyal set of fellows
are these reporters! How incorruptible
they are, every newspaper proprietor
knows. Many an overwo worked, poorly
paid, shabby reporter has refused,
without hesitation and with the utmost
scorn bribes that would have made him
almost rich, and gone on unswervingly
in the line of duty, with never a
thought of regret. finding his sole re-
ward in the fact of duty fulfilled. There
are black sheep in every flock. but the
fewest number in the newspaper fold. -
Cleveland Vanity FAIR.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-30

During the recent meeting between the
Ameer Of Aighanistan and Earl Dufferin
he told the Earl that, though he regarded
the occupation Of Penjdeh OF little conse-
quence, yet he attached the greatest i'm
portance to the retention of Maruchek,
which is midway between Penjdeh and
Bala Murghab II once the Russians gain
that point they will be able to threaten
Balkh and cut of communication with
Cabul. The latest Russian advance is
expected to bring the question to crisis.
The current opinion is that Russia is
really preparing for war much more rapid
ly than she appears to be, the Russian
papers being warned to secrecy. 1t is re-
ported that the khan of Bokhara earnestly
warned the Ameer not TO neglect abul
and Balkh while taking steps to protect
Herat, as the Russian army was massing
in Tuikestan, near Samaricand, with the
intention OF marching on Balkh aud pro-
claiming Ayoub-Khan Ameer while the
Afghan army was engaged at Herat. His
letter to the Ameer concludes: 81 know
for certain that the Russians intend not to
march beyond Herat, but will cut off your
line of retreat to Cabul and England's line
of retreat to Candahar.'
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-30
POINTS FOR EDUCATOks

An esteemed friend sends us the follow
ing, which we respectfully submit in turn,
to all engaged in or interested in teaching (:
wish to call the attention of the teachers
and educators OF Springfield to little serio-
sa'lrical work now in our Public Library,
written by VIM. Bawley Smith, and entitled
"The Evolution OF Dodd." do this because
the somewhat indefinite title of the book
might exclude many of the very class to
whom it is addressed from reading j.. The
book is not, as many might suppose from it's
title, treatise on the evolution theory by a
writer named Dodd nor is it labored criri-
cism of the evolution theory, so-called The
work is remarkably bright and snappy
satire on some of the current fsllacies in our
popular educational systems, beginning with
the Kindergarten craze and proceeding up
ward 10 some OF our higher institutions. The
thread Of narrative consists in the history of
the school career OF Doddridge Watts Weaver,
called "Dodd' for short. The story relates
how Dodd's very unpromisiDg character WAS
developed into further badness by some OF our
prevalent but very mistaken methods of pub.
lie school education. II also relates how the
bad work OF his earlier educational bupglers
and incompetent teachers was foally couu-
teracted by thoroughly competent teacher
with grit, grace and gumplion. The author
ir Ats with mingled seriou' mes, and wit many
Of the problems of present day education, and
inciaeut,lly Other social problems which are
sometimes not regarded as belonging properly
to the educators province. Every teacher. as
well as many parents, will be delighted and
pro6ted by reading "The Evolution Of Dodd."
several copies O which ough, to be in our
Public Library, and in constant circulation
among our public school teachers and others
interested in education. Mr.. Smith, in his
little ''ook, smpl6es in an inmilable manner
the theory which is fast taking possession Of
The minds Of our better class OF teachers, that
education was made for man and not man for
education, and that II Is folly to expect to lay
every scholar upon the Procrustean bed Of q
cast iron system. which compels the teacher
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-30

1t is singular the public generally
does not accord the reporter the per-
sonal honor that is his due. He is es-
sentially the public's very faithful SER
want, and public servants are ordina-
rily he'd in specially honorable regard.
As it is, he is, as a rule. looked upon as
atolerated a rather than favored individu-
al. This should not be. The reporter
occupies position very nearly ut tho
front among the elements that contri-
butte to the progress OF the world. He
Is one OF the most useful products Of
the nineteenth century There were
reporters, Of course, q hundred years
ago, but they were only feeble proto-
types of the reporter of to-day. He
represents In himself and his calling
the eager quest OF the world for infor-
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-30

The tie that binds the United States to
England is about to be strengthened. The
late Sam Ward (the New York Mail and
Express thinks) must have told Queen
Victoria where she could get the finest oys-
ters in the world, for she has ordered some
from large oyster dealer in Norwalk,
Conn. "The dredgers" Bridge
port dispatch to the Sun-"were sent out
to deep water, where live the highest flaw
ored oysters and fshed up from the choic-
est beds lot from which 1000 were Sc
lected with great care. They were all OF
about size, and were thoroughly washed
and scrubbed with salt water until there
wasn't speck of mud upon them. Then
the shells were thoroughly sandpapered,
bringing ont the veins and producing a
rough polish. Then they we're packed
carefully in a strong barrel and shipped by
fas, steamer. 1t was expected that they
would be in London within seven days
from the time of shipping, and would all
De sound, OF good flavor, and about as fat
as when shipped And when they get
there (the GLoBE-REPUBLIc desires to add)
they will constitute the daintiest and
noblest dish (if they are roasted, nicely,)
that was ever set before the Queen. The
American oyster is King of his kind.