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THE NOUTI I KKN TRIBUNE. JUNE 23. 1883 3 Handwork and lieadwork. It is univorsally Admitted that the world has never witnessed more pro gress In the way of Improved machinery than is now being used. It is the pride of great manufacturing establishments that the machinery which they use is so improved and perfected that it is within the possibilities for them to make any produet desired by their use. While it is claimed that the work turned out by these improved machines is very su perior and cheaper to the consumer, none can fail to observe the very great consideration held for handwork. There is a principle underlying this which has perhaps escaped the attention of the oaraal observer. Handwork is always recommended for the sake of the work that is, for its value; and for the sake of the workers that is, for the fair and steady remuneration which it ields him. Beyond these very visible advan tages we seldom look ; nevertheless, there is a good effect in the discipline and training of the hand upon mental ower anil moral character. It is a truth awaiting full recognition that the actual learning how to use the hands dexterously and accurately is a positive gain to the mental faculties. The trained eye and the trained hand are the best preparation for the trained thought. They give the first idea of system, order, accuracy and the effective carrying out of a plan. To make a simple box, for instance, with a few simple tools, in the neatest and best manner, brings certain important faculties into play. Not only the eve and the hand, but imagination and judgment, will and energy arc nil developed in the operation. DiflicuUies are appreciated and overcome, accurate conceptions are formed and realized, and the success which courage affords is stored up for future efforts. The best result are obtained where the instruc tion of the hand and the mind are si multaneously given; then they act and react upon each other for mutual good. Let it be understood that we do not say that mere manual labor of any kind will of itself effect these results. The world is full of inferior, defective, un profitable work, and the authors of this work are usually as poorly equipped in character and mind. Negligent handwork paves the way for listless brain work. Much of the slipshod, un certain calculations made by chirks and others, which require continual check ing and correcting and involve loss of time, temper and money, is due to the equally slipshod habits of using their eyes and brains into which they have drifted. Every employment, even those demanding literary, scientilic and artis tic abilities, is thronged with inetlieient laborers who have never learned to do any one thing thoroughly and well. Had they been taught accuracy, neat ness, excellence and dispatch, it is more than probable that the lesson thus engendered would have rescued them from the sad fate of being profitless bunglers in other departments of life. It is only by labor that thought can be made healthy, and only by thought that labor can be made happy, and the two cannot be separated with impunity. It has been the fashion to separate hand work from headwork as if the two were incompatible. One was for labor ers and mechanics, the other for liter ary and professional people, but we are gradually learning that their harmoni ous union is the only means for the per fection of either. The time has come when it would be well for us to put into the hands of our boys and girls a permanent means of independence. These benelits cannot be over-estimated. It is no longer only for the sake of making a good carpenter or mason, or mechanic, that we should teach a boy the use of tools; nor only to make a good seamstress to use the nee dle or to make bread, but their whole faculties may be sharpened and strengthened; that they may become exact in thinking as well as in doing, and be faithful to their best conceptions from the smallest thing in life to the greatest. When this is fully and effi ciently impressed upon our minds and upon our hearts an important lesson will have been learned. Colu7iibus(Ga.) Enquirer. Smoking Opium. The boss "Smokee, JohnP" (John is the Christian name of all pale faces, so far as the Chinaman is concerned.) The writer "Yes, if you'll give me a moderate dose." The boss "Evcl smokee sometime al ready?" The writer "Once. A long time ago. Tho boss- 'Allee lightee. Fixee yon. 1 he writer "Don t put more man a pound and a half in." The boss (with a grin that looked as if the side of the house was coming in) "Me fixee all lightee. GettM up." The writer took pOOMINdon of a pri vate stateroom, while the bias-eved sun of the sun manipulated the gummy MM and lilled the pipe. "Now, smokee." said he; "blow thlough noser." The writer Inhaled several -more or less puffs, and then began to experi ence a heavy, depressing sensation across the chest . At this commencement the ears were thrilled by softly wei id strains of such music as no mortal ever heard before, and at the same time the writer was led to a large gilded or golden platform, which towered aloft in t he upper portion of the room, and was reached by stairs that dazzled the eve at first, but after ward soothed it and seemed to entrance the visitor. Ascending, the summit was reached, and, looking down to the floor he had just left, a sight promoted itself which the writer BOM acknowledge himself unable to portray. It was a hun dred thousand fairy lands combined in one vast picture of loveliness and su preme beauty, oeated on a divan, and. surrounded by a bevy of bewilderingly beautiful minxes, whose angelic voices and merry laughter made the brain whirl, the writer prayed that he might never again see the outside world, but that he might live to eternity amid those scenes. His every wish was gratified on the instant. A request was scarcely made but it was fulfilled. He hesi tating to give voice to his wishes lest they might offend, his every thought was interpreted even before it was ma tured, and his desires were answered, and the rare wine and costly jewels were brought him and laid before him before he had dared even hope for their possession. Below me was a scene of dazzling beauty. Fountains of golden waters gladdened the eye at intervals about the room, while the perfume of rare exotics HI led the atmosphere and enervated the brain. Thousands upon thousands of pretty girls in Oriental costumes flitted here, there and everywhere, and came and went at the writer's command. No wish was ungratilied, no desire un fulfilled. It was a paradise on earth. There was no male present but himself. The Chinaman had disappeared and the writer was alone in his glory. Oh, for the pen of a Dante! Oh, for the de scriptive powers of a Byron! Suddenly a shadow came across the room, and the pretty girls disappeared one by one. Even those upon the dias withdrew. The Chinaman reappeared and informed the writer that a terrible storm was approaching, and that they must return at once. Even as he spoke, the distant mutterings could be heard, and then the lightning flashes darted across the room. It was a terrible storm. Tho attendant tore the costly lace from the writer's body, and at his command a hundred or more hideous looking creatures gathered around and aided him in tormenting the writer. They took off the top of his head with ham mers and chisels, and picked his brain out piece by piece, grinning hideously the while. Then they began to tear the flesh from the bones, and one more vicious than the rest grasped his tongue and kept pulling it out inch by inch, foot by foot, until he could feel the very soles of his boots give way and start on their upward journey through his marrow. They then placed his head between two largo revolving stone cyl inders, and he heard the skull being crushed, as he was drawn into and be tween the grinding wheels that appeared to be turning at the rate of one revolu tion in a million years. Each inch of diaphragm was subjected to years and years of this crushing process, and the prayers to be put to instant death brought forth maniacal laughter and jeers from the torturers. If the first scene was paradise the second was worse than Hades. Not for 100,000 worlds would the writer pass through the horrors of that torturo again. Then came a noise like the bursting of an hun dred thousand bombs. "Look there!" said one of the mon sters, pointing to a corner of tho room. The writer slowly opened his eyes, looked in tho direction pointed out, and saw the man with the 'cross country grin and the banjo head features, sit ting by tho fire, sewing a button on his trousers. It was not until after the expiration of nearly half an hour that the writer could find tongue to speak, and then the words came thick and husky. Upon asking how long he had been there, the man pointed to the clock. It was twenty minutes past ten. When he began smoking it was a few minutes past eight. Rolling from the shelf, the floor appeared to shelve upward, and he became impressed with the idea that he was in danger of being cut in twain by the sharp corners of the room, which whirled about him with a dizzying speed. It ws some minutes before ho trusted himself on his feet, and then his head pained, and the very blood in his veins seemed boiling. Bidding the pro prietor of the place good night, he left the den, determined never again to par ticipate in the luxuries of the bowl. Cor. Detroit Free Press. e e Outrage on n Colored Clergyman. Rev. Melancthon Fish, a colored di vine, received a call from a colored congregation, provided he gave satisfac tion. Last Sunday he preached his trial sermon. After it was over he walked home with Uncle Mose, who is celebrated for being the most candid old nigger in Austin. "Dat ar' congregation," said the BeVerend Fish, patronizingly, "am composed of do finest looking body of men I ebber saw." Kf dat am your candied 'pinion, you should nebber have called 'em beluhhed brcderen," remarked Mose, quietly. "Why not, Uncle MoscP" "Bekase you don't look like you belonged to do family. You aint fine enough looking to be more den a forty second cousin, much less a brudder." There now exists a polar wave, or a glacial period, between Uncle Mose and the new pastor, and there is some talk of a hostile meeting. Texas Sif lings. The Lexington (Ky.) Gazette quotes Colonel William Gunn, of that city, as saying that when seventeen years of age he had a severe attack of typhoid fever, which lasted seven weeks, and that when he recovered he found that he had actually grown three and a half inches in height in that time, and the same paper moreover says that Colonel Gunn is a truthful man. e a Lucy Hooper says that a great manv Americans who want to "see Napies and die," do see Naples and die, the Italian malarial fever carrying them off with astonishing promptness. fwKERMOTTS CO MANDRAKE PILLS, CURE Sick-Headache, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Indigestion, Constipation, and PURIFY THE BLOOD. NOTICIi.-Without a particle of doubt, Ker mott'a Pills aro tho most popular of any on tho mar ket. Having ban before the public for a quarterof a century. aiM having always periorruea moremau was promlsea for them, they merit tho auccesa that they hare attained. Price, 23c. per box.. tor aaio by ail druggists. THE CHEBOYGAN". Foundry Machine Shops Mm in Ntreet, CIIGBOYGAN, NK II., H. A. BLAKE, Proprietor.! My shops have been fitted up with all the latest Improved Machinery, And employing none nut skilled workmen, I am prepared to do GOOD WORK ON SHORT NOTICE 1 1) :i'llit:ri to manufacturing everything J usually made, Sptxial Attention will b$ Paid to the JobmHQ lUmniess, Si nil a-- Kf JMlrlBI Maclih ery, together with STEAMBOAT WORK, In all it branches. m IRON CASTINGS Of all kinds made to order. A Full Lilie of Plows and Plow Points Kept in stock. ITisidLs of IlPipo Twitting- HIS OPINION. In Clear Sentences an Authority adds his own to the popular Judgment. 171 West Tenth Street, NkwYoiik, Any. 11, 1880. Messrs. Sealairy & Johnson: I am slow to pin my faith to any new cura tive agent. Benson's CapcinePourous Plaster has won my good opinion. I find it an excep tionally cleanly plaster to use and rapid in its action; many tests of its qualities lb my own family, and among my patients, have convinced me that there is no other single article so valu ahle for popular use, none so helpful hi cases of Lame hack, Local Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Congestion of the Bronchial Tuhes and Lungs, and Lumbago. Very truly yours, H. H. KANE, M. P., Physlcian-in-Chief of the Be (juincy Home. Price of the Capcine. 25 cts. Seabury and Johnson, Chemists, New York. PARKB'S C INCH TOXIC. ONCE TESTED ALWAYS PREFERRI5. This jrreat remedy has won Its way to the highest place In tho esteem ol tho most intcili-L-cnt people. There are dally recruits to its hosts of friends. Its performance is invariable BETTER THAN ITS PROMSE. It eives tone and power. For complaints of the Kidneys, Bowels, Stomach, Liver & Lungs, for all the subtile troubles of women and for those bodily disorders Induced by anxiety, care and mental strain, Its effects will surprise you It Is not an essence of ginger. Delicious to the palate, an antidote to the liquor habit, and exceedingly helpful to tho aged and feeble. No and f 1 sizes. HisCOX & Co., New York. CELSIOR 'T'l ' wm : MOMftft TO 20 IN. jEREDUCTIOf HORSE 23 TO 4'J ir. chadbcTrw a culdwei.l MAMPG CO. NEW5URGH, N. PASTURE FOR SALE ORJRENT. OA ACRES, IK miles from town. Also 1 Jv about 10 Tons of Hay for sale. Apply to JOHNGOULDEN, Cheboygan, M. 01 8 tonfc m i vail wo u V .5 1 .'1 U- KT I ,-nimo rnmir imn t GUARANTEED Jr EVERYTHING That is New Dress In All The Mulai anil To 2ya.tc3a Just Keceived at Nelson Ss tan Liiie Just Received at NELSON & Wagon and Blacksmith Shop ! kFor Blacksmithing and Wagonmaking make HENRY A. BLAKE, A call . All work done promptly and on honor. Repairs of all kinds promptly attended to. First door north of his Foundry, Main I Street, Cheboygan, Mich. HOUSE&LOT FOR SALE CHEAP $900 $300 Down, Two Year's Time. 81100 Each year at 7 per cent. Enquire ol WM . l'ATTEKSON, lmn UMDOtVW, Mien. FRUIT TREES. . (L DA VIH, Dealer. QKLL sueh only as will flourish in this cli lO mate. Proved by actual trial. Residence near Court House, on Mammons street. . . 27Jantf w HY BOTHER WITH A R1DGLING whon Ma Vaho can bo Snblolf M R. J. W. I.UCA8, of Rattle Creek, Mich., pnpll of the cele iu brated " Farmer Mlloa," make, a aiieelalty of Castrating lock, and handle. Rldgllng. with treat aucccaa. Bla ajiuui n the nnlr correct one, ami Injures the animal Ion than am other method. He la Indoraed hy the bent horacmen In the country, aa a aala and reliable operator. Part Ira can aeeure hla aerrioaa by forming a club. Will aluo apay domenUo animala, and teach hla patrona the art. Band mr teatlmnnlala and deaoripttre circular. The above out llluatratea hla method of aertirinn the animal fnr operation, which alllKtuaJly prvrcnta Injury to tho animal or operator. Addioa., - J. W. LUCAS, Haiti. Croak, Hkaa. 11 and Desirable in Goods New Shades. Soutache Braids Bullen's 0 s, BULLEN'S. RHEUMATISM NEURALGIA. SCIATICA. Lnmbngo, Goat, Lame Back, Side nnd Chest Swelled and Inflamed Joints, Contracted Cords and Mus cles, Kidney and Urinary Troubles. Headache, Toothache and Earache Cats, Barns, Bruises aad Sprains Sore Throat, Chilblains, Corns nnd Bunions, Cold Extremities, &c. It has stood a critical test for 10 years. It costs but 50 cents a bot do. Sold hy all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine. t3ST Beware or imitations. None genuine with out the signature of 0x S. J. SPALDING, Detroit, Mich. For Sale by KKNBURG & COOPER. Caii I CURES !