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Year: 1875

Among the estimates returned by the
U. S. Engineer Corps for the river and
harbOr improvements at the principal
places Oh the Northwestern lakes, for the
coming fiscal year, we find the estimate
for ChebOygan, to be $4,000. If we can
get this amount appropriated for our
harbor, we may reasonably expect that
those i'm charge of making those esti-
mates, fully realize the importance OF
this locality as harbor, and not only
this but its importance as future great
commei cial center. The TRIBUNE has all
along been fully convince that ChebOy-
gan is destined to be one of the first places
on these Northwestern lakes. All we
want is show of public enterprise, and
concert of action among all the citizens
of the place, to keep this idea before the
people and we may rest assured that we
shall be fully recognized by those in
power, who have the expenditure of the
public funds.


The TRIBUNE again wishes to earnestly
impress upon our citizens this idea, that
it is absolutely necessary to have the
formation of an association effected i'm
mediately wherein all shall become MEM
bers, working to the common end, the
good of ChebOygan.
Year: 1875

When it uas pleasant weather the roof
did not want repairing; when it rained
he could not repair it, and that was the
reason why she got angry the other
morning and gave him right good talk
ing to-a genuine blowing up. 1t all
happened Thursday morning of this
week. The ground was covered with
snow. There was hardly any wood to
get breakfast with. and what there was
was all. The house was not yet banked
up for winter. The windows had broken
lights in them, with the vacant places
filled with old rags, and nothing laid up
ahead for the long, cold, dreary winter.
The children wanted shoes and clothing.
and so it was that she gave him piece
of her mind. What she said was the
truth but he did not heed it, for that
very day he sought to drown his troubles
in deep pOtations. He got drunk. so
drunk that he rolled OH the sidewalk in
the snow and slush in profound drunk
en- sleep. A friend came along and helped
him home. What sight was that for
the wife and for the children. Who shall
tell all the thoughts of her broken heart.
Hard times and hard winter before her,
with no provisions, no comfortable cloth
ing for herself or her children; hus-
band that spends the few dollars that he
earns at the saloon.


Pity her, reader, and forgive her the
scolding she gave him that Thursday
morning. She thinks OF the supperless
nights for her children. the pinching
poverty of the long, cold winter for her
self, while others fatten upon the scanty
dollars that her husband earns.


Reader remember the poor duiing this
long and cold Writer which has evidently
begun and is now before us.
Year: 1875

The old and rich sections of our state
are not alone in the fraud of undervalu-
ing property for the assessment of taxes.
1t is not so bad i'm this county as in
some, nor i'm the lower peninsula any,
where as in the upper. The Hancock
Mining Journal ridicules the course TAX
Ell by the assessors Of the 10 counties in
the upper peninsula, in valuing all the
property there at less figure than the
real value of the Calumet and Hecla
mine alone. The illustration used by
the Journal, in referring to the valuation
of Houghton county at $2,1OO,000, is vig-
orous though not poll he'd. 1t says that''if
one of these assessors were to be called
on to apprise the value of a litter of bull
pups, and should make oath that the pups
were worth $1,O0O,O0O, he would not be
making greater ass of himself than he
does every time he swears to the accuracy
of his estimates of the value of property
described in his assessment rOll.''
Year: 1875

A firm in our village recently suspend
ell i'm their store placard on which is
printed the words mo SMOKING"
This action is to be heartily commended,
and we wish the printer might strike off
a whole edition of these notices to be
posted where they are needed.


Will some one of legal turn of mind
please explain why person has right
to pollute the atmosphere which another
is compelled to breathe? TO breathe in
the face of another is considered ill-man-
ners. Is etiquette better observed by
mingling purgent smoke with expelled
breath? for the rank fumes of pipe and
cigar hold vitiated air from passing away.
The fact that smokers as a class become
oblivious to the comfort and right of
others puts bad mark upon the prac-
tice. Let the reform 60 on until every
public place OF business shall be cleansed.


ERGO.
Year: 1875

He said his name was James German.
Tie had imbibed too much ''tangle-fOot." I"
WI EN- he appeared before Justice Sutton
his honor remarked that he thought
whiskey was more powerful this year
than last, that there certainly was some
thing wrong somewhere or so fine look
ing man would not be i'm such predic-
ament as this, James thought so too but
to the best of his recollection he did not
take more than three drinks; at least he
only took enough to make him feel
pretty good and he guessed he felt pretty
good yet. Just here his honor gently
pushed his ''stub-toe" pen over his ear
and proceeded to give Mr.. German a
moral lecture which which we have no
doubt had its effect upon his listener, for
after bracing himself we'll against the
door jam and leaning for additional sup
port upon the back of chair, he enrich
ed the village exchequer to the amount
of two dollars.
Year: 1875




On Monday night of this week, this
place was visited by most fearful storm
of wind and rain. The Oldest inhabitant
never saw anything like it, so he says and
at the same time gently limited that he
never expected TO again. why saId lie
at one time it seemed as if the old house
would be blown all to pieces. and as for
the rain there was not a window or n door
on the east side of the house but the rain
beat through them anu under them and
over them,. until such great ponds o.
water stood upon the flor that it seemed
as if the fire company had reOr9anizedl
and with their old engine had actually
been trying to put out an imaginary fire.
Farmers coming from the country report
trees fallen across the road. fences blown
from their foundations, the telegraph
lines fiat upon the ground and all tangled
r..po ted as being ashore just this side OF
the Mackinaw City docks. The pond
net of the Smith Brothers and BoughtOn.
as we'll as that of Mr.. COrlett were blown
ashore.


A vessel was lying at anchor, for two
or three days, near the old docks in the
Straits, where she bad run under bare
poles, having had every stitch of her can
vas blown out, as well as her booms.


There is no doubt but we shall hear of
further disasters as soon as the telegraph
lines are repaired. Truly it was fearful
night and old boreas must have had a
jolly night of it from all we can see and
learn.
Year: 1875

| We are i'm trouble at our house. Our
cabbages have all been destroyed, eaten
up bya cow. When we set out those
cabbages they were small and tender
plants, it was just after shower, we
planted, we watered, we hOed and watch
ell with anxious eye their growth, until
at last heads began TO form. 1t seemed
that my labors were TO be enriched with
much ..Sour Kraut'' for the long cold
winter, aud rejoiccd and was exceeding
ly glad.


We sent the children to school that
| fatal day, wife and went to the funeral,
when we returned there The COW was in
our cabbage patch. she did not seem to
be half as much astOnished as we were,
but kept quietly munching down our
prospective sour krout. | would know
that COW il | should see her in Canada,
she was black aud had board fence
around her neck, whether it was placed
there as a mark of respect, Or for the
purpose of having her always fenced in,
this depOnent saith not, but do know
that our cabbages are all gone. and that
cow eat them all up, now how do you
suppose she got into that '.patch?" May
be you would not believe it, but she
pushed open the wood she'd door. went
through that shed, up a pair of stairs
through narrow hall and down another
pair of stairs and out among the cab
bage, certainly the most intelligent cow
| ever met and [ told her so too, as
gently opened the front gate and invited
her out. No Mr.. Editor this is not the
only smart cow there is in town. They
have all run the streets and sidewalks so
much that they have learned many. very
many bad tricks, which if not unlearned
soon, in my opinion they should be put
in the pound just as soon as our village
authorities will make a regulation to put
them there, when found idIing their time
away.


Seriously, this allowing cows to run in
the streets, is nuisance and ought to be
stopped. S.
Year: 1875

Evidently he was dissatisfied or he
never would have done so,sfor he delib-
erately went at it and with an old piece
of hinge he had wrenched from one of
the inner doors of his dwelling. he under
took to pry off the casing to his barred
window, hoping to make hole large
enough to crawl out through and thus 90
forth into the world not knowing how
much poorer bed he might fine to sleep
on when it would be furnished at his own
expense.


The night was dark when Samuel Har-
bold undertook to break Jail He worked
with the energy of despair, in doing so
he made too much noise and aroused the
near neighbors from their peaceful slum-
bcrs. They came forth by twos to see
what was the trouble. The two soon be-
come aware that Samuel was preparing
to flee. The two called young boy and
sent him for the Sheriff, while they wait
ed and watched.


There are none that will tell what the
two done while the boy was away for the
Sheriff. but we have no doubt but they
were fully prepared to defend themselves
should it be necessary. The Sheriff
came and still Samuel worked on des-
perately, savagely. The Sheriff unlocked
the door and with the two to back him
up entered the lonely building. Still
Samuel worked on at his task. making
the splinters fly this way and that and
not until the last moment would he dis
ist and then, not until the sheriff put the
cold irons apon his wrists. There was
no idle talk now, no bOasts nor threats,
language was too much for the sheriff and
the two, for they felt it was too much to
be thus aroused from their midnight sleep
So instead Of going ont into the cold
world to seek his fortune. Samuel Har,
bold, the burgler, still languishes in the
county Jail, and for aught we know with
the cold iron upon his wrists.
Year: 1875

During the past month we have had
occasion several times to consult with
the managers of this road, i'm reference
to the proposed Improvement i'm inland
navigation. We can cheelfully bear
witness to the fact that the company is
under the management of liberal and
public spirited men, men who labor for
the welfare of the country adjacent to
their road, as well as for their own in
terests. Ever since the project of i'm
proving the navigation of our inland
lakes has assumed a definite shape, it has
had no warmer supporters, or active
workers i'm its behglf, than the managers
of this popular route. They have been
even generous in the bestOwal of their
favors i'm aid of the enterprise. A road
i'm the hands of such men cannot fail Of
achieving popularity and ultimate sue
cess. In looking back over our efforts
in behalf of this enterprise, we shall al
way remember with pleasure, the valu-
BILE assistance rendered by the managers
of this company.
Year: 1875

SIGNS OF THE TIMEs.-In Olden times s
when the latch string was left hanging
without the door, it was sign that the
proprietor was inside and his hospitality
would be extended to any that might
wish to enter. In these times. the new
Bulletin boards that stand without the
door, and the new sign of prosperity and
that the proprietors having an eye to the
useful as we'll as beautiful thus invite you
to enter.
Year: 1875

GONE.-W. w. Strohn left last Mon
day evening for his new field of opera
tions on the Pacific coast. His neigh
bors and friends gathered at his residence
the evening of his departure to bid him
good bye, and to express regrets that he
has finally concluded to leave this part OF
the country permanently. He carries
with him the best wishes of every citizen
of ChebOygan County.
Year: 1875

"DRY AS A DICTIONARY.".-That t
phrase must pass away. Look into the
elegant quarto edition OF Webster's Una
bridged; see the three thousand illustra-
tions, handsomely engraved, interesting
and instructive pictures. They are in
terspersed through through the work in
just the order in which you can most
readily find them, with definition and
description. Then, again, they are CLASH
fled, convenient for comparison. But
this is only one Of a hundred or more
made in the recent edi-
ton, worth mentioning to our readers.
No studiOus reader can afford to be with
out it, or will hesitate to buy it upon ex-
mination.-Mi1tingP Press.
Year: 1875

The village council need to be whoop-
ed up in regard to the sidewalk across the
gulley by C. r. Smiths residence. Ifany
one should be injured by falling off the
walk, it is highly probable that the vii
lage might be made to pay exemplary
damages. Perhaps it might be economy,
to say the least to fix 1t.
Year: 1875

The appointment of the manager of the
Tribune, Local Commissioner to take
charge OF the work done by the State,
upon the inland lakes, upon the recon-
mendation of some of the citizens of this
place and entirely unsolicited upon his
part, shows that the efforts of the Tribune
i'm behalf of the project are appreciated.
We feel highly gratified by this express
ion of confidence and shall endeavOr to
so conduct the work that the parties
making the recommendation, the Com
missioner in making, and the Board in
comforting the appointment, shall have
no cause to regret their action.
Year: 1875

Another ornament for our new cemetery is in progress of construction. Mir. John T. Andrews has two workmen engaged upon huge block of Cornwall granite, which is destined to become a monument. | This ante Daortcm construction of tomb stones has become quite popular here, and affords person who has the nerve to do 1t the rare privilege of weeping over his own grave.

 A party of young ladies serenaded several residents oi Cornwall Plains at q late hour; last Thursday night. One poor conscience e-stricken sinner, laboring under the impression that the music was of ce- lestial origin and feeling how little he was prepared for a call of that kind, arose from bed. and without stopping great while to fool with his clothes, he rushed out into the night and was immediately captured by the fair serenaders. It took great deal of Kind assuring to persuade him that he was not particularly called for and might have to wait sometime ye, for his deserts. He was somewhat con- forted by this. but has not yet entirely re- covered from the shock.

 Our poet has been at it again and has dwarfed all his former efforts. It is an ode to the Housatonic river He begins ::

 'Much I love the wild, harmonic Housaionic."

 Ho manages to get this sentiment nine teen times into the nineteen lines that follow, and, wonderful as it may appear, without any extraordinary degree of same ness. Since working up this thing he has been in tue habit of stopping every one he meets and pouring 1t into their ears. It might do to force a little Old Bourbon into Cornwall man, but Old Housatonic IS not so popular and people in this con- munity are getting good deal worn out by this sort of persecution. Hence there IS talk of bringing the poet and the object of his adoration together, and the people who manage the great. Derby dam are hereby warned to keep their fish way open Tn case he comes along. Even the musi- clan mentioned in a recent paper goes back on his brother artist and claims that it was in seif-defense that he "blew his horn for two mortal hours on the mourn- ful evening in question, that being the only way ho could escape fourteenth in- fiction of the Harmonic Housatonic.'

 A large number of the descendants of Mrs. Robert Miner met at her house. Thursday, and after regaling themselves upon turkey and other appropriate Thanksgiving eatables went away, hoping that the good old lady would live to see the customary thanksgiving gathering around her table for many years to come.

 DICKEY.
Year: 1875

Here is an extract from a letter written to
her lover by Montgomery, Ala, girl: 'sF or
your sake, darling, have quit using chewing
gum; would you have quit gum for me? L
would not have quit gum for any other person
in the whole worldP'


certain Oregon professor was q very father
ly sort of man, particularly towards his
young lady pupils. Whenever young lady
asked question he would place his hand low
ingy on her head, as though she were lit
tie child, and make considerable more fuss than
was necessary. Of course the girls got tired of
this and conspired to break him of his fatherly
proclivities. One of them hit upon plan.
She fixed up nice little pin-cushion, had the
pins inserted SO that they would stand on their
heads, points upward, and then adjusted the
internal machine on top of Der head, covering
it with just enough of her hair to hide it from
view. This done, she left her seat during the
session, walked demurely up to the professors
desk, stood moment in his august presence
and then in meek and plaintive tone of voice
she asked him for information as to whether
Washington crossed the Delaware on the ice or
ON horseback when he left Trenton. He raised
his hand her head and soothiugly said:


WY, my uedA lltte cnIret-----A Ual2.rtss,
the exclamation was sort of half howl, half
whoop, which we can neither write nor print:
for Just as he said Child" he lowered ais hand
caressingly, but forcibly upon the crown of the
girls head, and the whole surface of his ex-
tended palm felt the tickling and exhlerating
inffuedce of couple of dozen of pin points,


Washington society is stirred to its DEPTHS,
because the Japanese Minister'S wife has a lit
Vie margin of exquisite native embroidery
about one of her dresses that cannot be dupli.
Gated for money. She cannot understand the
bitter words spoken by the other ladies' but she
sees their envy in their looks and is made lust
as happy.


If you want to set around Boston girl, tell
her you understand her grandfather was killed
at Bunker Hill. She will neither despise the
lie nor hate the liar


Kyra Kichaja, Greek lady, we'll known
previously for her excellent lectures on can
cent Philosophers and Tragedians," conceived
the project of aiding her sisters in the right
direction, and has rented rooms in a large
building originally intended for the exhibition
OF national industry in Greece. There she has
established school, where girls of the lower
classes are taught all kinds of practical and
useful female employments, such as needle
work, designing, drawing etc.


The Girl of the Period at Saratoga must be
up in college talk and slang, must know all
aoout shells and spare men," and must wear
the colors on her belt.
Year: 1875

THE most persistent and sanctimonious
falsiier among our Democratic exchanges is
the Maine Standard; the most reckless and
altogether delirious and frenzied one is the
Commercial, but for hopeless ten foot stu
pidity, the Anson Aduocate can hope for
no competitor.
Year: 1875

THURLow WEED furnishes a contribution
of great interest to the secret history of the
late war. 1t is an account of his confden-
tial mission to st. James at the time of the
interference Of Queen Victoria, who sympa-
thized strongly with the North, we should
have become involved in war with Great
Britain. To her good offices we are indebted
for the preservation of peace between the
two countries,
Year: 1875

An earnest desire to justify your generous conf
demce, and strong regard for the honor and a1el-
fare of our State inspire Nth the firm resolue to
spare no effort and to consider other consequences
IN the endedUor to fitlty discharge the duties that
a0'ts De incumbent on me If your choice shall proye
10 De the choice of the people also. pledge you and
thousands for a0hom you act, in that event. honest
purpose and fred determination to make the public
good my single aim and constant care


Gen. Connor's Acceptance,
Year: 1875

THE election struggle in Bavaria this month
is an important one, as the result will show
how much progress the anti Catholic ideas of
Prussia have made in the Catholic kingdom.
The contest is between nationalists and par
ticularists, and the preservation of the auton-
omy of Bavaria is involved in the issue.
Year: 1875

THE prettest girl at Saratoga does not care
to proclaim her preferences, and so wears
huge cockade made up of all thirteen collie
giate colors. Its chromatic effect is said 10
be something wonderful She has the conso-
lation however of knowing that she sports
the winning color whatever the issue.
Year: 1875

THE reading public will be greatly relieved
when that Rifle Team gets home. The ca.
BILE is OVERRIDING the matter and flooding the
wires with dispatches concerning a subject
in which few of us feel much interest.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and cemmuni-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily tor publication
but as guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nicatiOns that are not used.
Year: 1875

THE charges made by Prof. Marsh of Yale
College, published in the kilograms of yester-
day, are so direct and come from such a
source that it is hardly probable that gentle
man will not be invited to present the evidence
which he says he possesses, to substantiate
them. 1t would be the utmost folly to at
tempt to overlook them, and the real friends
of the administration will be gratifed to have
the charges investigated. Neither the Secre-
tary of the Interior, the Indian Commissioner
nor his subordinates, who are accused of fraud,
can do otherwise than demand full and i'm
partial hearing.
Year: 1875

If the "open letter" is such trump for
the Democracy, why in the world don't some
of their papers print it, or better send it out


as campaign document. Be logical once,
gentlemen,
Year: 1875

be properly adapted TO other sections
where the character Of the soil is diff,
fercnt. 1t will require critical obscrv-
alton on the part of an intelligent tillcr
of the soil, for successive seasons, be-
fore he will be able 10 determine with
satisfactory certainty what crops are
well adapted to his land, and what
crops cannot be raised with profit


Certain writers have asserted that
"wherc abundant crops Of red clover
will grow, wheat and barley and other
cereals will grow Wheat, rye and
barley will grow, il is true, where red
clover will flourish. But the product
will not always be paying crop.
Every farmer by exercising his good
Judgment in this regard, may soon de-
tcrminc whether he is cnltivating such
crops as arc most congenial TO his par
ticular soil


The most successful farmers of our
country icel satisfied that q mixed
hnsbandry constitutes the most profit
able farm management, especially where
the soil is considered rather hight fof
producing fair crops Of grain The
question then arises, shall sheep be
kept in connection with the cultivation
Of grain 10 a limited extent? Or will
the land be better adapted to dairying ?
There is great profit in raising sheep
and in producing wool and so there s
satisfactory profit in raising cows,
whether the milk is employed for max
ing butter or cheese or sold to dealers
in milk. II one chooses to keep either
cows Or sheep, on light land, it will be
necessary TO plow the ground occasion
ally for the purpose Of developing the
fertility, exterminating weeds and re-
seeding. Hence il will be advisable to
raise grain of some sort. II land will
produce abundant crops of good grass,
Indian corn, oats and flax may be
raised with profit In numerous in.
stances the oats or corn raised on one
acre will be worth more than the
quantity of wheat that could be pro
duced on two acres of the same kind
Of ground II man is judicous
manager, and his soil is of light,
mucky and pcaty character, sheep OF
the right sort, in connection with some
corn and oats, will be found the most
profitable system of husbandry that
can he adopted.
Year: 1875

Yes, sir, had il not been for this map
kindly furnished me by the legislature
of Minnesota, might have gone down
TO my obscure and humble grave in an
agony Of despair, because ! could no
where find