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Year: 1876

Dyspepsia is the most perplexng of all human all
ments Its symptoms almost infinite in their
variety, and the forlorn and despondent victims of
the disease often fancy themselves the prey in turn
of every known maady. This is due, IN part TO the
close sympathy which exists between the stomach
and the brain, and in part also to the fact that any
disturbance of the digestive function necessarily
disorders the liver the bowels and the nervous sys-
tenn, and effects to some extent the quality of the
blood.


Il. Il. Krnkel's Bitter Wine of Iron sure cure.
This Is not new preparation, to be tried and found
wanting; it has been prescribed daily for many
years in the practice OF eminent physicians with nm
paraleled success it is not expected or intended to
all the discusses to which the human family is
subject but is warranted to cure Dyspepsia IN its
most obstinate form. Kunkeps Bitter Wine of Iron
never fails TO cure Symptoms of Dyspepsia are
loss of appetite, wind and rising of the food, dryness
of the mouth, heartblr distension Of the stomach
and bowels, constipation, headach, dizziness,
sleeplessness and low spirits. Try the reat remedy
and be convinced of its merits Get the genuine.
Take only Kunkes, which is put only in 81 bottles.
Depot, 259 North Ninth ST., Philadephia. Advice
by mail free by sending cent stamp. Try one bot
tie of Kunkels Iron and be convinced of its merits.
Sold by druggists and storekeepers everywhere.
Year: 1876

OF the ten to twelve thousand non
paying admission to the Centennial re-
ported daily, all but q very few are ex-
hibitors, attendants, watchmen, police
men, workmen, who are required to be
On duty daily, and of course are admitted
without pay. The purely Complimentary
tickets do not exceed thousand all told
of which probably not more than a
third are daily represented.
Year: 1876

They had quarrelled Sunday evening
He cot mad aud swore he'd leave her, Then
she got vexed and told him he could 40 as
he pleased. He left. The next night be
came around again. He asked to see hel
alone. She readily complied. She was all
of tremor. Her heart went out to him
in gush of sympathetic love. She stood
ready to throw her arms around his neck
and cry out her joy. There was not much
color in his face and his voice was husky
He said


~ have been with you six months, Ma
tilda, and tried in all that time to 90 what
was right" He paused an instant to re-
cover the voice which was faltering rapidly
while her trembling increased. II know
that have got considerable temper, and
that do not control it always as l ought.
But I have tried to be faithful to you, tried
to do everything that l thought would lead
to make you happy. And feeling this
have called tonight to see If you would be
kind enough to give me q sort OF testlmo
NAL to that effect, so that could show II
to any other young lady1 might want tc
90 with, It might help me-"


He looked at her anxiously. All the
color left her face in flash. She made
great effort to swallow something which
threatened to choke her. Then she spoke


"You get out of this house as quick al
YOU can, you miserable whelp, or my fathel
shall kick you out" -,


"He didn't toy with time. He left with
out the testimonial.
Year: 1876

A gentleman in this city is the ownsr of
. small Scotch terrier that shows decided
taste for music. A young lady, his daughter,
is taking lessons on the piano, ard maDy
hours are given to practice. One day when
the dog was In the room he showed great
interest in the piano: He jumped upon the
table and looked at it, ran under and around
it, and leaped upon It, and peered into 1t as
II trying to find out where the sound came
from. One day when the young lady was
playing the dog tried to initiate the notes.
Afterward, while she was practicing, the
dog almost daily tried to sing. He did not
bark nor howl, as dogs will Otter do at the
sound of bells. Although he could not pro-
nounce ia, sol, la, mi do, &C., he succeeded
in good imitation of the sounds, and could
cause his voice to rise and fall with the
notes. All this was at first in the presence
only of the young lady. When she told her
mother and invited her to be present the dog
would not sing. By and by, however, his
fondpess for music overcame his bashful-
ness, and he would sing in the presence Of
the two ladies. Afterward other members
of the family we're called in, and now the
dog, having conquered his modesty and
gained confidence in his musical powers,
will exhibit his musical talents In the pres
ence of any company. He is certainly a
wonderful dog, and if properly encouraged
may learn to talk as well as sing, and be.
come living proof of the Darwinian theory
of evolution.
Year: 1876

frA certain locality In the western section
of the city which has hitherto remained in
a quiet as Sleepy Hollow, has been greatly
agitated recently by what Is said to be the
visits of some perturbed spirit. About three
months ago an old maiden lady died In one
of the houses In that locality, leaving a
considerable amount of valuable property to
her relatives and friends. A short time be-
fore her death she asked the lady with
whom she boarded, not to bury her Ia any
costly dress, but to have very plain shroud
for the purpose, and If her directions we're
disobeyed her spirit would return and haunt
the house. Not having any relatives in
Baltimore, some friends took charge Of the
body, and thinking that it was only an old
maids notion of her to be buried In plain
shroud, they clothed 1t in an elegant silk,
and adorned the casket with beautiful flow
ers. Nothing was thought of the matter
until about two weeks ago, when bridal
couple engaged rooms at the house. On the
night of the third day the young lady
awakened her husband with startled ex-
clamation, calling out to him that there was
some one in the room that had been sitting
on the bed till she called him. Upon awak-
ening he said he heard noise as If some
one was moving softly across the room, and
could feel the motion Of the air as If caused
by body passing through 1t. He immedt-
ately arose and struck light, but could
discover no evidences of anyone being in the
ROOM, His wife, however, was so much dis
turbed by the occurrence that they left the
house the next day. The other boarders
were 10 ignorance of the cause of their sud
den departure. The next night gentleman
in the house was disturbed by the same
nocturnal visitor, and thus it continued
until all of the boarders, some five or six
in number, took short leaye Of their host
ess. The matter remains as yet one OF The
mysteries which are almost impossible to
.~.-~, but the proprietress says she will in
en. rt time have medium hold scene il,
the house, and by consultation with the
spirit of the maiden lady ascertain II 1t Is
she who Is so uneasy in her grave; and If II
is owing TO her body having been buried IL
costly garments instead OF plain shroud, il
will be exhumed at once and the restless
spirit quteted with such yestmeuts as it de-
sires.
Year: 1876

Yesterday one of the young ladies IN a
family living on Green street noticed large
rat eating couple of cigar stumps which
had been thrown into spittoon In the hall
of the house. She was afraid to disturb
him, and let him eat until he had finished
them. Shortly afterward she mentioned
the circumstances to her younger brother,
and he went to the spittoons, and finding
the rat inside, shook him out. The animal
attempted to run. but was so drunk from
the tobacco that be couldn't navigate. He
would staggcr few steps and then fall
down. In his drunken condition there was
no difficulty in putting an end to him.
Year: 1876

through the dark ages rn in volume
varying in force, but uIw1y, powerful
Ityou read the private lie Of Augustine,
and thea Of st. Louis, and then Of Mime
Guyon, and then OF ltobcrt Hall, and
then Of Chalmers, you win see only one
likeness Of the one blessed Lori


These many centuries in all their
pages Of religious experiences, and
what numbcrlcsS pngcs they are and
what Il record upon them tell us that
it is all in vain to contend much for
doctrines or ideas that stand lar away
from the pressing need Of man. The
world will not listen to such foreign
thought All the past tells us that man
will listen to the truths ofrcpcntancc
and virtue and faith he will listen to
the story of Christ; he will Join in the
music and prayer of the sanctuary; but
all else he will pass by in GOODNESS or
trampc under foot. As human nature
rose up in the ages gone and dashed
through theology AS the MONDAY sun
smites mountain togs, and found only
simple religion. so the human soul to
come after Us will utterly neglect the
details of to-day and will try to find on
the grave stones what we fluid on the
tonbs OF the old saints, that We lived
and died in Jesus Christ. Fortunate
shall we he it other years, looking back,
shall see in us any marks of Christian
love and Christian honor As to all
other ideas, the marble that points out
our dust may he left blank.
Year: 1876




We have been able to learn nothing
new regarding the prospects of the Mar
quettu & Mackinaw railroad since last
week. The managers of the company
taking the contract started about ten days
ago to secure capital by which the road
is to be built. They had reasons to sup
pose that the money could be obtained,
but as doubtful things are always
uncertain, perhaps it would not be well
to be too certain about the immediate
construction of the road until it is diff
nitely known that the money % construct
it has already been obtained We sim
cerely trust that there will be no difficult
ty in securing this money. and with the
immense grant of valuable lands there
should not be- We have had information
from headquarters to the effect that as
soon us the NJ. & NJ. road is commenced.
work will be immediate Y resumed OH the
extension of the j., L. & S. read. Thus
ChebOygan has double interest in this
great enterprise. I,4Y
Year: 1876

1t is feared that the high water has


caused a considerable damage to the Di-


vision street sewer. Considerable mater


ial has been washed away in some man.


ner, there being several places where
the filling over the drain has settled a


number of feet. Through the box across
MaIn street Jnere is no water running,
while there is a very large stream in
other places. This shows 5ey ond u
doubt that the drain has become filled


with earth, and that the water has formed
a passage around it in some way. This
probably, will answer the purpose of
drainage as we'll as though it went
through the sewer proper. but it is hard
to tell just how long it will thus answer.
There is much danger that there will be
such quantity Of material washed out
that there will be caving i'm before long.
Whether or not this trouble is caused by
the faulty construction of the sewer We
are not prepared to say, but, if possible,
something should be done to prevent any
serious results
Year: 1876

A young man named Valentine, Of
Rogers City. was chilled to death during
the storm on Monday, while out in a
boat near CharlevOix. The particulars,
as near as we can learn them, are as fol-
lows: He was at that place on "A visit,
and secured a man named Trombley to
take him in sail boat and 60 fishing.
They got out in the lake, and the storm
coming on, with the wind from the land
they could not get to the shore. They
beat about until nearly night, when
they made land, but Valentine was only
just alive, dying before he could be taken
to a house. His remains were sent to
Mackinaw, going down from there to
Rogers City on the st. Joe. yesterday
We understand that his
mother is a widow. Trombley was also
badly chilled, but soon recovered after
getting on shore.
Year: 1876

We believe that the time is not very
far distant when the main part of the
wheat crop of the state will be raised in
the northern portions of the state. The
conditions of soil and climate in this dis
trict are especially favorable TO the pro-
duction of wheat. The soil is strong
with clay base. The snow falls early and
remains upon the ground until after the
frost is chiefly out of the ground, and ex-
perience proves that the climate is such
as to insure the most complete develop
ment of the grain. OF the quality of the
wheat raised i'm this section too much
cannot be said. 1t is superior to any
other portion of the state, rs any miller
who has had experience with it will tes-
tify. Concerning quantity, the average
yield per acre i'm the state i'm 1873, accord
ing to the state census of 1874, was 1852
bushels. In the northern and shore
counties reported. the average was 2l.39
bushels, the average Of each being as fol-
lows:
Year: 1876

We are glad to learn that it is proposed
by some of our citizens to build sum-
mer house somewhere up on Mullet lake,
for the convenience of parties who go
there during the summer on pleasure or
fishing excursions. We believe the plan
suggested is for the house to be built by
a club of our citizens. any of whom shall
have the use of the building for the ac-
commodation of himself and friends, due
care, of course, being taken Of not to IN
terfere with the arrangements of other
members of the club. Quite number
have already signified their desire to join
in any such arrangement, and we have
no doubt that it will not be long before
such an organization is effected and the
building under way. Several places have
been mentioned for the location of the
house, but We believe the general i'm
preston is in favor OF Red Pine point.
Year: 1876

The Board of Supervisors meet again
the second Monday in June. Would it
not be good plan for some action to be
taken by our citizens looking towards the
Board taking some action regarding a
new bridge. The old one is not only a
disgrace to town having the pretentions
of Cheboygan but it is positively unsafe.
1t would, in our opinion, be well for the
Improvement association to take this
matter in hand and see if new bridge
cannot in some way be obtained. There
is no doubt but that it could be accom-
plished if our citizens would take suf-
ticieut interest about it. 1t is one of the
great necessities of the county, and
should not be overlooked.
Year: 1876




1t is not often that this country is
troubled with high water. the water usu-
ally varying very little at the different
seasons of the year; but the heavy rains
the early part of the week was more than
even the large reservoirs, the inland
lakes, could contain, and the result was
the river became higher than it has been
for years. For some days many had
fears that the dam would not stand the
pressure, but all the flood gates and
waste ways were opened to their greatest
capacity, which allowed the surplus water
to escape. 1t will be some time before
the water goes down very much; for all
the lakes are very high and the surplus
water i'm them is immense-all of which
must come down the river.
Year: 1876

We have received from Philadelphia
firm prospectus of Centennial book,
which they wish us to print for which
compliment CD they will send us copy
of the work. The price of the book is fifty
cents, and the notice asked of us would
come to about 81 80. We are not in that
kind of business. Space in the TRIBUNE
is too valuable. We have no doubt that
many papers will accept their offer, get
ting almost nothing for their advertise
ment, while at the same time they would
refuse to take less than their regular
rates, in cash, from one of their own citi-
zens. The system is wrong. A book
publisher has no more right to favOrs
from the press than merchant, and to
ask 81 30 worth of work for fifty cents
requires vast amount of ''cheek."
Year: 1876

Far too little interest is being mani
tested by our citizens i'm the work and
success of this association. 1t is true tnat
during the winter there was very little
work " hich could be done which would
show direct and immediate results. This
may have been the cause of much lack
of interest manifested in the work of the
association by its members The officers,
however, have kept at work, and we feel
certain have accomplished much good.
The effect of all their work cannot be
shown as yet but we are sure it will not
be long before it, will be seen. The
time of year has arrived when, if many
benefits are 10 be derived from the Orga..
izatiOn, every member must come
promptly forward and do his part. 1t is
not very encOuragn for the officers to
spend much time and labor towards ac-
complishing certain results, and then at
the monthly meeting when they would
like to talk over the results of their labor
and receive assistance in planning for
the future, find scarcely quorum pres
ent to hear or advise. The present sea-
son is going to be an important one in
the history of Cheboygan. Already the
attention of the state has been called in
this direction more than ever before, and
doubtless we shall have much larger
number of visitors, thus giving much
greater opportunities for work than ever
before. Such opportunities should not
be neglected. We hope the members of
the asso citation and our citizens generally
will think of this matter and be present
at the next meeting of the association,
the first Tuesday evening in June. A
plan for summer campaign in favor of
Cheboygan should be formed. Then if
the campaign be prosecuted with as
much vigor as the political ones are, we
will see Cheboygan grow as never before.
Year: 1876

"Herbie' and Willie" are two little
boys-sons of neigllbors


They have, once in a while. boyish
quarrels, entered into quickly, and as
quickly forgotten. Whether it was the
remembrance of one of these q,,arrels
that made lIerbie do as he did the other
day, We do not know, but they met i'm
the street. Herbie, walking towards
Willie, with a short stick raised in his
hand, and vengeance in his eye, said, 'slll
lick you." and as he advanced he repeated
again and again the threat, '.I'llli YOU"
Nothing daunted, Willie walked boldly
toward Heroie, holding out his hand.
AS they approached each other they acted
just as We have seen men act under like
influences-the one angry and the other
seeking to concilliate


They had come closely together, and
Herbie was about to strike the threatened
blow, when he discovered piece of ma
pie sugar in Willie's hand, which he was
Offering as peace offering.


Herbie's hand dropped-his face as
sumed smile, and without moments
hesitation he said softly and pleasantly,
81 would not hurt you, Willie, would ?"
Willie said no, and handed Herbie the
sugar, and thus the quarrel was made
up.


How like all the human family was
this. There is always way to stop
quarrel. The way to Herbie's heart was
through piece of maple sugar There
is always a way to everybOdy's heart if
you will only take the trouble to study
and find it.
Year: 1876

1t will be seen that i'm this list ChebOy-
reason why it should not rank equal to
any. 1t is probable that better farming
is done in the counties which exceed us
in quantity. If our farmers will take
equal pains with putting in their crops
ChebOygan county would head the list.
As it is the average is fully eight bushels
above the average of the stale. These
facts are a sufficient answer to many i'm
quiries we receive, asking if this country
is not too far north for successful farm
ing.
Year: 1876

The license receipts yesterday were about
S1,500.


The Board OF Public Works yesterday issued
an estimate Of $497 to Coz Bros, contractors
for the masonry work Of the Milwaukee avenue
viaduct.


County-Trcasurcr Huck sent over $4,000
yesterday to the City Treasurer. The money is
the proceeds from the collection Of city taxes
during the week. The largeness Of the amount
Year: 1876

Mr.. Victor Bishop, one OF the oldest and most re-
speced business OF the city, died his residence.
No. Al West Tenth street, on Friday morning last He
to this country from his native CITY, Paris when
he seventeen years of age and Joined his father in
business diamonds and precious stones) in Maiden
lane and for forty years In the business lie of the
son he has been known and esteemed as man OF
sterling integrity and trusted such by all who had
relations with him. He was man Of large private
charities and active member OF several French be-
nevolent associations Twenty-eght years ago he
married Mrs Richardson, young widow, with three
young children and in him they found devoted hus-
band and father. BY this marriage another
added to the family, who in growing up to mans
tate, great promise OF HE OF active usefulness
but some four years ago this son died. and his loss,


followed two years later by the death OF the eldest
OF Mrs. Bishop cast shadow upon the life of Mr..
Bishop and upon the house which could not ba dis
placed The death OF tho head of the family Is to his
widow and her surviving daughter aud son in truth


rreparabe loss and by wide circle of friends the de-
OF this accomplished hospitabe and amiable
and genial gentleman will be sincerely amented. The


immediate cause OF his death gastric fever. The
funeral will take place from the residence No. Al
West Tenth street. at one T. NJ tomorrow, and the
mains will be borne to Greenwood Tor inlerment
Year: 1876

Among the dead OF the week is numbered Mrs. Ellen
c. Kent, whose name has long been associated with
many wise and charitable purposes She In It's
purest sense whose left hand knew the deeds
oil the right, and her untimely loss is common
the poor and suffering Of this city. Her high social
position her kindness Of heart and active partcipa-
ton the management OF various charities have
desred her name to hundreds who met her on her
missions Of love aud mercy ana have enshrIncd her
memory the hearts OF those whom her bounty and
charity had relieved
Year: 1876

The letter from Our regular correspondent at
Washington published this morning clears
away n great deal of the cOrfusiCn which has
cnveloped the electoral question and opens for
us n comparatively cheering prospect Many
of the dangers which sober minded citizens
have been dreadng are shown to be chimen
cal. Violent and quasi-revolutionary schemes
of settlement find 10 favor at the capital with
either party. Neither the Senate nor the
House seems disposed to stretch its authority,
or to claim any powers not granted it unmis-
takably by tie Constitution or the statutes.
We are glad to believe that Congress is ami
mated by q lofty sense Of duty and RESPONSE
bility but even If We might be permitted to
doubt the sincerity Of its patriotism we are
satisfied of its political common sense. The
Republicans do not propose to wreck their
fortunes forever by counting in" Mr.. Hayes,
and the Democrats are too shrewd to throw
away their future by fraudulent and unconsti-
tutIonal attempts in the interests of Mr.. Tiden.
Both understand that they have something
more at stake than the temporary success of
their respective candidates.


Our well Informed correspondent makes sew
eral important points plain. Mr.. Ferry will
not assume the right to count the
votes, independently of the two houses,
and if a resolution should be intro
duced in the Senate instructing him to do so
it would be defeated by Republican votes
Mr.. Ferry will not assume the right to decide
as to the validity of returns which come
to him in the usual form. Neither house, act
ing separately, viii undertake to exclude the
returns from any State. Both will agree to go
behind the official certificates TO consider charges
of fraud and irregularity, but no State will be
thrown out of the count without the coEcur-
rent action of both branches of Congress-
Finally the House Of Representatives will not
claim the right to decide by itself that there
has been no election, and to proceed to the
choice Of n President.


SO far the disposition of our legislators at
Washington seems to be excellent, and if they
remain in the same just and moderate temper
we may regard the most serious causes of ma
tional uneasiness as removed. 1t ought to be
possible under such circumstances for the two
committees to agree upon joint rule for
counting the votes. In the treatment of the
question of disputed returns there will natu-
rally be wide difference of interests and opin-