Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-03


Notice change in P. M. Lathrop's ad
vertisement. Closing out prints at
cents. boot pacs 81, 20 packages whit
fish, &c.
| The House committee on Towns ant
Counties have reported back the bill 70
the organization of the town OF Tuscaror;
and recommend its passage.
The fire company turned out Thursday
afternoon for practice. 1t was expected
that the new hose would have been re-
ceived by that time, but it had not ar
rived.
The band, Wednesday evening. after
practice, appeared upon the street and
played one tune by moonlight, which
was appreciated by those living in the
immediate vicinity.
The new singing books for the Congre-
gational Sunday school have been re-
ceived. This will add very much to the
interest in the school, and fill want
that has been long felt. Those who sub
scribed for copies will please call at G..
d. v. Rollo & Co.'s bank and get them.
A letter from o. B. Greene, contractor
for the dredging on the inland naviga-
ton route, states that he desires to get at
work at the earliest practicable moment
and complete his contract.
The Free Press thinks that because
the Republicans of the village do not get
on a big drunk and raise ned generally
over the election of Hayes, that they are
not elated over the result.
If any sober man can read the editorial
in the Free Press this week and see the
anguish portrayed over the defeat Of
their hopes. and then '.jubilate," he could,
with equal propriety, dance at funeral.
We are under obligations to Hon. N.
b. Bradley, member OF Congress from
this district, for copy of the memorial
address on the life and character of the
late Orris S. Ferry, Senator from Con-
necticut.
The candy social of the Nj. E. Sunday
school was quite success. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed by those pres
emit, and the treasury of the school was
benefited to the amount Of seven or
eight dollars.
A petition in favor OF the land grant
n aid Of the extension of the Grand
Rapids 81 Indiana railroad from Petoskey |
o this place lis in circulation. and is be-
no universally signed. Cheboygan
wants that railroad.
All firemen are requested to call and |
ign the constitution. 1t can be found |
With the Secretary at the TRIBUNE of.
ce. All who do not sign, by the next
egular meeting of the company, their
amss will be dropped.
One of our well known citizens, one
,orning this week, concluded he would
.form and stop chewing tobacco. He
id not don the red ribbon. however, and
ne result was his effort at reformation
My lasted until noon of the same day.
The Sunday school of the COngrega-
Onal church never WAS before i'm such a
ourishing condition. Last Sabbath the
tendance numbered 167. Much interest
manifested i'm the study of the lessons,
nd there is evidence OF much good be-
lg done.
More German settlers, additions to the ,
uyerville colony, arrived last week. Mr {
M. Lathrop made sale of three eighty :
re tracts of land. Our German friends ,
ave evidently come to stay, and our d,
'unty is to be congratulated upon the
'quisition.
The poet of the bulletin board gets off 4
e following over the defeat of the "re- :
rmer," Sammy:
Veil bury poor Sammy out in the woods, VI
In neat little hole in the around.
here the wood-pecker sings and the humble T
bees buzz,
And the stradd!e bugs tumble around" &c
BY reference TO the article i'm another
lumn. OIL the county and townships. it n
i'll be seen that the legal limits of
rant, Duncan and Inverness are badly :
liked up. Ii seems to us that some
ing should be done to remedy this state n
affairs, and that there should be rs lit
, delay as possible in doing it. If not CT
medied it might cause considerable diff
ulty Ill the future. i'
1t is notable fact that abont forty of
e Democratic members of the House
no have been so active i'm filibustering \,
: the purpose of delaying the count, >,
: members who had been repudiated
their constituents at the last election,
d have been, consequently, misrepre- =,
lting them. They will will step down v
d out at the close of the session, and x
lire to private life to mediate over the W
ly Of their actions. Id
The Grand Rapids & Indiana railroad y,
mpany have concluded to establish
ket office at this place. Mr.. VIM. F. =,
Puy, of the banking house of G. d. :.
Rollo q Co.. has received the appoint =,
mt OF agent. Mr.. Page, the general -
;senger agent of the road, will, as soon
possible. visit the place and bring ~
kets, &c. We congratulate the COM ~
ny upon securing the services of Mr.. -
Puy as agent. =.