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Year: 1875

THE Advertiser is not satisfied with things
in general, and the Republican platform on
the currency in particular. ''It is too vague"
and that our readers may see how vague it is,
we give it in full:


A sound currency, based on coin, and re-
deemable in coin, is essential to the prosperity
of the people. We therefore approve all
judicious legislation looking to than end.


The larger part of the hard money papers
of New England, including the Boston Ad-
uertiser, Hartford Courant and Boston
Transcript, commend the Republican NOM
inee and the part of the platform referring to
national affairs. Let us hope that the
Advertiser will soon be in happier frame Of
mind than at present.


The failures in England appear to be the
result of long-continued unremunerative
trade and of increased caution on the part of
bankers and money-lenders. The iron firms
which failed had sustained themselves for
some time by taking advantage Of a lax sys-
tenn of discount. Their suspension naturally
put brokers upon their guard, and bankers
began to call in their balances. There was a
disinclination to touch accommodation bills,
discount accounts were subjected to close
scrutiny, and those houses dependent on in
fated credit are of course going down.


II looks as though the South will
have a prosperous year, as the agricultural
prospects are very promising. Cotton, cane,
corn and rice are doing finely. In South Caro-
lima the wheat and oat crops are unusually
large, in Louisiana the crops are better than
for years past, in Mississippi wheat is abun-
dant in yield, while in Georgia there is an
increase of seven per cent, in corn acreage
and fourteen in wheat acreage
Year: 1875

The use of Trademark should be necessity
to every manufacturer who has faith in his ow.
wares. The first step towards making the manufae
turer independent of the commission merchant
should be to make tbe name of the goods and tie
trade mark by which they are distinguished wideIy
known to the consumer.
Year: 1875

The Bozeman Times enters
protest against the concentration Of
the troops on the Carroll route
# Eastern Montana nas reason to be
alarmed for its safety. how critical
must be the position Of this section.
While i IS publicly understood that
an effective protection IS granted to
this locality, that one full company
Of soldiers i stationed at this post,
tie truth is that to-day more than
i've soldiers are notat this post for
duty . few are On detached duty
tie rest are with Gen. Gibbon OF
lis raid against the Sioux.
Year: 1875

From tho Boston Globe, June 1.


Another sad tragedy was yesterday
added to the long list Of terrible events
that have occurred in the Bunker Hill


District during the past few MONTH.
About noon Miss Belle Whittier, living
at No. o Linwood place, was shot and
instantly killed by pistol in the hands


of lady boarding at the same ho" SO.


The weapon usedwas an old ,single-bar-
rel affair that had been lying about


the house unloaded for many months
and had been regarded more as har-


mless toy than as a weapon capable of


doing any injury. The young ladies


of the family had often amused them


selves by pointing the muzzle at each


other aud swapping the hammer, but
not until yesterday was it ever known
to be loaded. Some days ago young
lady friend of the Whittier family
was followed in the ST eet by man
who seized her arm with the evident
purpose of robbing her of valuable
diamond ring which she wore on her
fingers. Although the assailant was
defeated in his object, the yor g lady's
experience made such an impression
on the minds of Miss Wittier and her
sisters that one of the latter, Miss Mar
tina Whittier, aged about seventeen
years, Immediately suggested the pro-
priety of preparing against any such
an affair by loading the old pistol and
having it ready for use. Miss Martha
found somewhere about the house a
cartridge, which fitted the barrel of
the pistol. Although unused to firearms
she was successful in her effort to load
the weapon. She then placed it on a
shelf in the pantry, intending to re-
move it to some other part of the house
as soon as she completed some house
hold duties, at which she was at the
moment engaged. While the pistol
lay on the shelf, Mrs. Bandtord passed
through the pantry from the front hall
into the dining-room.


Although very timid lady, and .es-
pecially afraid of firearms, Mrs. Ban
ford had become 30 accustomed to see-
ing the pistol used in playful way
that she unhesitatingly took it from
the shelf. She passed noiselessly into
the room where Miss Belle and one of
her sisters were, and the sad result fol-
lowed as recorded above. The sister
was partially stunned, for moment,
by the report, and recovered conscious
ness to inG Miss Belle breathing her
last in the arms of Mrs. Banford, who
ner as she fell. ALlo-.g the first
to hasten to the side of the dead girl
was her lover, to wAom she was soon
to be married. The utmost grief and
sympathy were manifested ON all sides.
The full name of the deceased was
Laura Isabella Whittier, and she was
eighteen years old. Miss Banford, as
soon as she realized the terrible effect
Of her act sank into condition border
ing on insanity. and it ia feared that
abe NAV lose her reason,
Year: 1875

Every farmer who has occasion to
drive nail in seasoned oak posts
knows its liability to bend or break.
If the point be moistened in the mouth
it will surely drive more kindly. Oil
is better but then it is inconvenient
to dip each separately into it. An
other point is that boards become
loose eventually from the rusting of
nails, which, communicating to the
wood, causes not only an enlargement
of the nail hole but the wearing away
of the nail itself, rendering the build
ing shaky or insecure. This may be
prevented by heating any rough grease
until it smokes, and then pouring over
the nails to be used. The grease will
penetrate the pores of the IRON, and
cause the nails to last without rusting
for an indefinite period. Besides this,
no difficulty will then be experienced
in driving them in the hardest of wood.
The reason is that the coating of
grease prevents contact by air, and
consequently oxidation. Oxygen is
the great destroyer of iron, aud mois-
ture the inducing cause. Anything
which is kept dry the effect is measur,
ably the same, Paint upon buildings
prevents the contact Of air and mois-
ture. If the whole fence cannot be
painted, tho heads, at least Of the
nails therein should be touched
Ne,uark Builder.
Year: 1875

sent to the NEW YORK ORIENTAL TEA COMPANY will insure by return mail one pound of excellent Oolong, Young Tyson. English Breakfast, Japan or Mixed Tea such as is usual ly retailed at SI30 to Sl So per pound.

 IT Is FACT NOT GENERALLY KNOWN that by recent arrangement of the Post Office small quantities of merchandise are now con- veyed at charges considerably less than those of the express companies. The cost on one pound of Tea being cents only,

 The New York and Oriental Tea Company is taking the advantage of THIS EXTRAORDINA- RY FACILIi Y and is supplying it's customers in all parts of the United States with the finest Teas ever imported at
Year: 1875

We hear 4 great al Of complaint among
our farmers about a tly, which is common
ly called the dOg-fy, bOthering the stock 50
bad that it is almost impossible TO work
them without a cover on them. Our clever
and energetic friend, ID. A. Parkman, gives
us the following receipt, which he repre-
sents as an infallible protection against
them: Take elder leaves, or bark, and boil
them down very strong, then take one
tablespoon fall &C lard and put il in a quart
Of the solution, and rub on the horse once
Year: 1875




Intelligence has just been received here
of very disastrous fire at Cross Village
on the second of this month. The saw
and grist mills belonging to the Catholic
Convent Institution together with the
adjacent barns were burned to the
ground. The loss must have aggregated
in the .neigborhood of $4,000, and per-
haps more for it is stated that the grain
which was burned, alone, was valued at
$4,000. We could not learn that there
had tten any theory advanced as to the
cause of the fire, or whether there was
any insurance. The loss will be a heavy
one, not only upon the Institution, which
is the direct loser, but upon the entire
surrounding county, for this was the on
ly mill i'm that part of the state, and the
numerous settlers who have moved in
there during the past season depended
upon these mills to great extent for
their supplies. Our informant did not
know whether the mills were to be re-
built or not.
Year: 1875

At last Cheboy gan can boast of hav-
ing street lamps. The posts were erected


during the week by Mr.. Stevenson and


Wednesday night few of the lamps
were lighted. They gave good light,
and will prove a great convenience to the
public generally. We do not think that
any expense which the village has gone
to will meet with more general apprecia-
ton than this. Only those lamps will be
put up this winter which the residents
will care for. This will save any expense
for lighting. 1t is likely that all the
lamps on Main street will be thus light
ed. Strangers coming into the place at
night will receive much better impress
sion Of the village from the lighted
steeets, than they would if all was dark.
This, i'm addition to the convenience expe-
rienced by our own citizens, will make
the lamps very profitable investment.
Year: 1875

1t has now become pretty well pub
lished over the state that Cheboygan has
organized an Improvement association.
The fact that Cheboygan has commenced
to work for her own interests is attract
ing considerable attention this way. It
is only a few days since that one of our
citizens received a letter from party re-
siding in the southern part of the state,
who is reader of the NORTHERN TRI-
BUNE. He stated that he had read of the
organization with great deal of inter
est, and felt satisfied that it would, if
properly managed, do a great work to-
wards improving the place.


He also spoke in the highest terms of
the TRIBUNE, saying that it was not only
read eagerly every week by himself and
family, but that it went the entire rounds
of the neighborhood, and after that he
mailed it to friends in another part of the
state. Almost weekly we receive letters
of encouragement from different parts of
the country where the TRIBUNE is sent,
some of them speaking of the paper in
such high terms that we cannot help feel
ing somewhat fiattered. 1t is not often
that we, say much concerning the paper
or the work which it is endeavoring to
accomplish, prefering to let the paper
speak for itself, still we cannot refrain
from mentioning the receipt of such let
tiers, and say through the paper to all of
them at once that their kind words are
highly appreciated, and that we shall try
to have the paper merit i'm the future all
they have said i'm the past.
Year: 1875

A doctor is supposed to be ready and
willing to receive calls at any time, day
or night; and if times are little hard,
and patients scarce, he is not only willing
but anxious to receive them. i


1t had been cold and stormy day.
The hour was somewhat late, when one
of our physicians returned to his home
after the days labor. He sat for time
with his wife by the pleasant fire and
talked over the news of the day, and as
they thus whiled away pleasant hour,
the wildly drifting STOW as it came rush
ing against the window pane gave to
them feeling of satisfaction that they
had pleasant home which none could
molest.


The hour for retiring came. The shut
ters were close drawn. The doors were
secured, and the'whole household were
soon locked in slumber.


The hour was still later when Violent
ringing of the door bell caused 6dr good
doctor to spring from his couch and pre-
pare to hasten to the call of the stranger
at the door.


Now the doctor has this psctiliarity
that, if the bell rings in the night, and is
Immediately repeated, he becomes some
what excited; often to such an extent
that it delays his appearance instead of
fastening it. What wonder, then, on
this OCCASION; as peal after peal CAME from
the door bell, that the doctor danced
around lively. He got organized at last,
but not until he had drawn on his stock
ings three or four times, and pulled them
6f as many because the heel would
some how or other come where the toe
ought to be.


He got to the door at last, and pulling
it open as quickly as possible, he found a
man standing or rather leaning against
the door jam:


Said the doctor: "Well, what is want
ed?"


Said the man: sHic! want to stay all
night" at the same time trying to step
inside the door,


Said the doctor: 'Yoti San't stop
here; you had best 60 to hotel"


The mans reply was: "Hid! ean't
find it. Hic! don't know where it is"
And all the time he was trying in a tipsy
way to dodge by the doctor into the
house.


By this time the doctor was becoming
in earnest, and said: Nov, you get out
of this, or I'll go and get the sheriff and
have you arrested and put in Jail"
At this the man tried to straighten up,
but failed; so he leaned against the door
jam again, and said: s.Hic! that's jist
what want. Hic! I'll know where am
them"


After little more such conversation,
the doctor was finally rid of his caller for
that night, and allows that those are not
the kind of calls he wants. !.
We have since learned that the man has
found out where he is, for he was none
other than our Scotch friend Daniel Nc
LeOd, who now languishes in Jail, and an
account of whose arrest will be found in
another part Of this paper.
Year: 1875

Thursday the ice on Mullett Lake was
about eight inches thick and over the
whole surface of the lake was like mir
ror. Itwas magnificent skating, and no
doubt would have been, Improved had it
been nearer town. 1t is rot often here
that the ice freezes so smooth, or that
there is not snow upon it.
Year: 1875

Thursday evening the coinmittee at
work arranging the Christmas tree at the
M. E. Church. missed several little pack
ages which had been left to put upon the
tree. The most diligent search failed to
give any trace Of them. Suspicion poin-
ted to some children who had been play
ing around the church during the day.
A search warrant was taken out and the
articles all found i'm the childrens posses
sion. They made no attempt to conceal
them, but admitted the theft at once
when charged. The children are very
poor and hardly old enough to be respon-
sible for their acts. No other action was
taken against them, but it is to be hoped
that this will be lesson to them that
will prevent any such acts in the future.
Year: 1875

It having been reported that do not intend to
remain In this place, take this manner of in


forming the public that intend to make this
place my permanent residence, and shall in the
spring open first-class drug store, where the
best and purest French medicines shall be kept.
All th0se who desire medical treatment for anv
malady shall be happy to wait upon. nols-3m
Year: 1875

On Friday, as Mrs. Holmes and Miss Dow were
driving 10 this city from Togus, they met in the
branch road leading to the Soldiers Home, the OK
team belonging to the home, drawing load of
stone. The driver was walking behind the load.
Although the ladies' turned their team out into the
ravine beside the road, the wheel of the heavy
granite wagon struck against the forward wheel of
their carrisge, breaking the wheel and the axle,
and throwing Miss Dow out, though not injuring
her. The horse was kind one and stopped short
after the accident happened. The Togus teamster
was clearly At fault, in not attending to his bus
ness. The damaged carriage belonged to Mr.. NJ i.
A. Dow.
Year: 1875

The new postal cards, being printed without a
border, offer temptation to the printing of busi-
ness advertisements and illustrations their face
but the public should take care not to yield to it,
as anything except the address written or printed
on the face of postal card renders it unmaable,
and condemns il to the limbo of letters ''held for
postage"
Year: 1875

A gentleman of Waltham, Mass, says two doses
of Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil entirely cured
him of a severe attack of cholera morbus; that
nothing could induce him to be without it in the
house Reader, have you got Rennc's Magic OIL
in the house Ii is sold by your druggist


fs~ oct5-+2Wlw
Year: 1875

During the Fever season of last month, the
stock of Ayers Ague Cure in the Old North
State became exhausted, and before a supply
could be received from Lowell, the suffering
from chills and fever become fearful. A few
parties were so fortunate as to have it on
hand, and in Iredell County, the druggists
eked out their slender stocks by selling doses
"a spoonful each-for a dollar. Many paid
ten dollars for bottle, when the regular price
is but one, and thought themselves favored at
that, so valuable are the curative properties
Of this preparation, which not only expels the
poison from the system, but leaves the patient
with unimpaired health and vigor.-Raleigh
W. C.) Standard.
Year: 1875

Street Commissioner Hussey was yesterday
looking around after the working tools of his
profession" We should think that the sloshy
condition Of our streets would require a knowl-
edge of navigation on the part of this officer.
Year: 1875

Philadelphia, March l6 The Director General
of the Centennial exhibition publishes the follow
ing:


"There is no truth in the statement Of the Bcr-
lin papers, as quoted by cable from London, that
the goods of the exhibition would be liable to
seizure if the exhibition proved bankrupt. The
Attorney Gen. OF the U. s. has given the opinion
that such goods will be entirely free from liability
to seizure for any debts. claims or demands what
soever against the centennial commission"
Year: 1875

TRUE ECONOMY is TO buy oniy what you want.
LEVY BROTHERS stock OF dry goods Is SO COM
pete that pleasure TO deal there, as your every
want can be supplied, and the prices are always
low enough.
Year: 1875

LEVY BROTHERS grand closng.out sale OF dry
goods will be continued short time longer to
give all Of their customers the benefit of the real
bargains they are Offering Read the Few adVer-
tisement.
Year: 1875

hIIIT IUIS IITh TIC WIS sCIV UINh TO "'o w.t.


1t is evident that the condemned man does
not altogether appreciate the gravity of his
situation. though he says he does. His frame
of mind is not what may be called cheerful,
nor on the other hand is he thoroughly cast
down. 1t is difficult to understand his feel
ings. He is tolerably intelligent, and bis be.
some books of an immoral character were
found upon his person when he was arrested
it is supposed he can read, and that in
other respects than incendiarism he has been
deViating from the strict paths Of virtue and
honesty.
Year: 1875

Jenny June gives her sex q good
round scolding in her last fashion let
ter. She says that the epidemic for
spriped stockings which has been rag
ing more or less for the past two years
has st last taken q form which will
speedily put an end to them among
refined women. Luxury in hosiery,
of Course. there is no objection toll
ladies can afford to pay ten dollars
per pair for silk, and i've dollars per
pair for cotton hose, there is no law
against it, and no reason why they
should not. But there are reasons
cogent with every lady who possesses
delicacy and taste why she should not
dress her limbs In the attire of ballet
dancers why she should not set her
self to stimulate and encourage the
ribald conduct Of men who watch
on hotel steps, on the street
corners, at church doors, for
opportunities tO make their jokes
upon women who suggest them.
finest OF silk, the most delicate Of
thread, she may match the tInts Of
her dress, and thus harmOniZs every
portion of her toilet with perfect
propriety; but when she wears
hosiery only it TO- harlequin, and
shOrtens her dress in front to a vrlgar
extreme, to show it, there ls very lit
tie of modesty or womanhOod left
that would not be sacrificed to vanity
and love Of display. The great fea-
ture OF the new styles in hosiery is
their cost. For 8 good but not extra
quality of gray or brown hose,
with an absurd aud fiimsy
little clOcking on the sides,
$l.50 per pair is charged, when seven
ty-fiye cents would be high price for
them In white or unbleached cotton.
"For my part" says Jenny, 'I con-
slider these dingy grsys and browns in
hosiery very ugly, and stripes only fit
for children and clowns at q circus.
The quicker We get back tO the
fine white or IvOry-tinted stOckingt
the better"
Year: 1875

And SO many fat women We be-
gin to think there is an exhibition OF
them on hand-something after the
fashion of q baby show. There are
fat women to the left Of Us, fat women
to the right of Us, fat women t. the
front Of Us, and fat women TO the
back of US, until they must reach the
"six hundred'i OF Tennyson's Light
Brigade st BAlak.aya. The more
flesh they carry about the more they
adorn it !; aud the fat women bear off
the palm In conspiciOus dressing.
Great diamonds nestle in folds OF fat,
and rest on lunches Of flesh like the
velvety cushions that jewelers. display
10 their show cases and the way
they plaster on the paint Is ''a
caution" as Bridget used 10 say.
Years ago the joy OF my heart was an
old rubber doll, that named Dis
tressipg" on account of its seemed
and cracked face that was iE the
habit of filling with putty. These
painted women strikingly resemble
old puttied-up Distressing" some OF
them being unable to smile or wink
for fear of cracking their faces We
have not seen one natural genuine
appearing woman in all this over
dressed crowd.
Year: 1875




The prospects Of large crops in the
West and South this fall have had 8
very pacifying effect upon the shrek
ers for more monEy." The people OF
those sections see that money will
come TO them just in proportion as
they have produce to give in eX-
change for 1t, and consequently the
journals which were elamOrIng for an
abundant increase of soft money 8
few weeks ago, are silent now because
they, like their readers, have seen 8
light There is little reason to doubt
that imitation is less popular in the
South and West to-day than it has
been for 8 long time, aud if the Re-
publlcans OF Ohio do their duty and
put their feet down hard on the troub-
iesome infection, there will be good
cause to believe that the country has
permanently escaped q great danger.
m Y Tribune.