Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-12-25

<uPcns A"o 'no sodii-pO4.
Additional local will be found on the
first page.
The past few days has shut off the sup
ply of wood.
The soldest inha bitant" has seen several
winters bike unto the present.
We hear very little said about the pro-
posed organization Of a fire department.
According to the almanac makers, last
Tuesday vas the shortest day of the year.
Mr.. Angus Mckay Is recovering slowly
from his recent severe attack of rheuma-
tism.
A Traverse City chap advertises for a
respectable woman Of good character
for wife.
The Village Coanea should pass an or
dinance forbidding horses being hitched
to lamp posts.
Last Wednesday was fhe a55th sannt
versary of the landing of the Pig. i'm
Fathers at Plymouth Rock.
Several wagons and buggIes were seen
on the street last Wednesday, an unusual
sight at this season of the yesF.
The dog-team has again been brought
into requisiticn for the transportation of
the mails to and from Mackinaw.
The NORTHERN TRIBUNE is issued one
day in advance this week to allow its en-
ployes to enjoy holiday Christmas.
If there had been little more length
to the lower ends of the lamp posts they
would probably have remained more firm
y in the ground.
Village Marshal Mulvaugh has re-
.ceived picture of "Boss" Tweed. OF
course Billy will be on the lookout for
the old gentleman. Iflfr
Mr.. Brace, at the postoffice, has fine
assortment of diaries for 1876, to which
he wishes to call the attention of the cit
liens of this place.
The stage went out Thursday morning
on wheels, the ground in town being
nearly bare. A sleigh was brought into
requisition when the woods were reached.
Mr.. o. s. Clark, the geniai blacksmith
and wagon-maker, has been remGdeling
the upper portion of his shop, which NJ. !
only makes It more convenient but also |
improves its appearance.
Piles are being driven for the improve
ment of Hurd's dock. 1t Is proposed to
have this dock in condition at the OPEN
Ing of navigation that any vessel running
the lakes can run to it.
Thompson Smith, has informed the
public by some posters that he is desi-
rous. of hiring some teams and men to
work in the woods. Teams seem to be
hard to obtain in this vicinity.
The Michigan Camp Ground Associa-
ton Of the M. E. Church filed articles Of
association at the Secretary of States Of
fee at Lansing. ON the 18th inst. This
Is an Indication that they are getting
ready for business.
After very satisfactory session, the
schools closed at noon yesterday, and will
not again open until the first Monday in
January. 1t Is to be hoped that the chill
dren, after enjoying the holidays, will be
prepared to resume their studies with re-
newed vigor. 's st
Merritt Chandler arrived from the out
side "Wednesday, where he had been for
about four weeks securing teams and
supplies for his camp on Black river.
He brings his supplies in by the way of
Gaylord. He has cut ''tote" road from
his camp to Gaylord. i
Mr.. B.. Stimson, the engineer who has
had charge Of the survey Of the inland
rivers. left here on Thursday. He has
the original maps and designs completed.
The copies required by law will not re-
quire much time to make. Adrxha
The action of Supervisor Wiley in re-
tusing to sign the county orders voted by
the Supervisors in payment of the bill
rendered for the survey OF the inland |
lake Improvement, is meeting with con-
demnatien. on all hands. = a'ss
The Pioneers of hapena county are
making movement,towards organizing
into. a socsety. They have issued call
for altthe citizens of that county who re-
sided there prior to January lst, 1876,
to meet in the village of Alpena, for the
purpose of perfessing an organization.