Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-01-05

The present prospects tor railroad 10
Cheboygan would seem TO be good.
Just in proportion with the prospects
for snow DO the faces of our lumbermen
brighten.
The cold weather has s'swooped" down
upon us, but the snow has not come yet
to any great extent.
Several hundred pounds of maple
sugar was made by citizens OF this county
during the month OF December.
DIR. Perrin has told the story of finding
the Indian relics, and shown them nine
ty-seven times up to noon to-day.
The village schools opened Wednes-
day, and the children have now about
recovered from their holiday demoraliza.
ton.
There wasn't any pocket beok lost at
the ball Tuesday night. and all the ex-
changed hats have found their proper
owners.
The question of reading the Bible in
public schools will be settled ut the Lit
erary society Monday night, ii discussion
will do it.
1t is thought that the dramatic enter
tainment to be given at the Town Hall
by our amateurs next week will be the
finest ever given here.
The firemen will make upwards of one
hundred dollars from their dance, be-
sides the reputation of getting up the
best ball of the season.
| A bear was killed short distance from
town few days ago. He was i'm tree
which was felled, ard being somewhat
bewildered by the fall, he was dispatched
with an AK.
Rev. r. NJ. Thompson will preach at
the usual hours, at the Congregational
church tomorrow, morning ard evening.
All are invited.
Frank Sammons has been making con-
siderable repairs upon the old Ontario
House, but it is the Ontario House 10
longer. 1t is the Pioneer House now.
In the light of the $500 judgment
awarded in the Mulkins-Howe breach of
pi omise ease i'm lansing. last week. it BIZ :
hOOI es a man to take the elder Sam WAL
ler's advice to beware of the vidders."
A couple of children between the ages
OF five and seven years got into childish
quarrel OIL Main street, a few days ago.
and did job of swearing ut each other
which would have done credit to Mex
lean brigand.
The Goodrich Transportation COM
pany, of Chicago, contemplate putting
on line of boats between this place aud
Chicago the coming season. This shows
that the Importance OF Chcboygan is be-
coming known abroad. The Goo rich
boats are side-wheelers, and firs,-class in
every particular.
The Springfield, O.. Republic of Dec.
81 contains the following complimentary
notice of Mr.. RamsayS visit to his old
home: MIR. Chas. S. Romsay, of Che
boygan. Mich. is IN HE city, and will re-
main until Friday. His long absence has
not obscured the memory or abated the
affection of his many friends
The state convention of Supt rim ld.
ents of the Poor convene i'm Grand Rap
ids on the Sth inst, and continues in
session three days. 1t has been suggest.
ed that Mr.. Horne. one of the Superin-
tendents of this county, should attend.
We heartily approve of the suggestion,
and hope that he will 60. 1t is most
important meeting, and certainly this
county should be represented.
The official call for meeting to organ
ize an agricultural society, which was re-
ceived foo late for insertion last week,
appears this week. We trust that every
farmer in the county, and every person
interested in the agricultural develop
ment OF the county, will show their in
terest in this most important ent. rprise
by being present at the meeting and
taking part in its organization. Let nC
one forget the date-January 18th.
We are under obligations to Adj. Gen
Robertson for a copy Of The Flags Of
Michigan" which contains condensed
history of all the battles i'm which Michi
gan regiments: engaged. 1t also
contains list and description of the
flags presented to the regiments. The
book was gotten up under instruction!
from the Legislature that the record
might be put in shape for preservation
The book is neatly gotten up and wei
arranged.
| Quite an exciting foot-race took plac
OH Main street last Saturday afternoon
between two Mackinaw parties. A youn:
man had LETT his home without the per
mission of his parents. aud was feveliu:
in evil associations. His father sent 70
him, and not wishing te 10. he took lei
bail, and thus occurred tile race. Th
streets were muddy and the contestant
did not cOnfinc themselves to the side
walk, which added much to tise amuse
ment Of the spectators. After the yOuni
man was captured the captOr was inform
ed that he could not take the boy with
ont process Of law, hence the race Wa
for naught.
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