Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1880-12-25

since last Monday.
Remember the TURKEY shoot, under the
management of the Gun club, to-day
commencing at 10 A. NJ.
The graded school closed Thursday
afternoon for the holiday vacation, and
the children are happy.
The winter, so far, has been a most
favorable one for numbering operations,
and our lumbermen hav ebeen making
hay while the sun shines"
We are indebted to AdOlph Gerrisher,
the well known gardener, for fine mess
Of green lettuce, a luxury to be appre-
ciated at this season of the year.
In many localities the ice crop has
been gathered. Here at ChebOygan the
harvest has not yet opened, all feeling
that there is yet plenty of time to gath
er it in.
Charles S. Cushman, formerly of this
village, but now residing at Sault Ste.
Marie, spent few days i'm town this
week, while on his way back from an
outside trip.
A splendid time will be had at the
New Years Eve ball on Friday of next
week. There will be good music in at
tendance. The prOprietOrs of the Cafe
will furnish the supper.
]. H. Steere, Prosecuting Attorney
elect of Chippewa county and editor of
the Chippewa County News, spent We'd
nesday night in the village, while on his
way home from a visit to the southern
part of the state.
The southern winds prevailing a pOr-
ton of this week drove the ice into the
straits. putting an embargo upon cross
ing. A number of passengers have been
waiting on each side for an opportunity
to get over.
Mr.. ROllO received telegram Monday
announcing the death of his sisters hus-
band, at CORTLAND, n. Y. Mrs. ROllO
and her mother left Monday night, and
took the cars Tuesday morning at PetOs-
key to attend the funeral.
The installation of the officers by
Cheboygan Lodge No. 2S3, F. & A. NJ,
will take place next Monday evening,
after which grand banquet will be
given to the fraternity and their ladies
at the Grand Central Hotel.
Samuel H. Taylor, we understand will
appeal from the decision of Judge Hatch
rendered against him in his ejectment
suit against Joseph Young. This will
give the Supreme Court an opportunity
to again consider the tax-title question.
The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany announces reduction in rates of
tolls averaging about 10 per cent. at
points where they have competition but as
there is no opposition at this place Che
bOygan patrons receive no benefit from
the reduction.
Let our business men close their
places of bushes and give themselves
and employees a holiday both on Christ
mas and New Years. All will fell better
for it and nothing will be lost. Holt
days do not come so often but that they
can afford to enjoy them when they do.
While you are enjoying merry Christ
mas in your comfortable homes, forget
not that there are others who are depriv-
ed of even the necessaries of life and try
and think of something you can do to
Tighten their bnrdens, let in ray of sun
shine and add to their joy and happiness
at this joyous season. Let everybody be
made happy.
That all connected with the TRIBUNE
may enjoy Christmas, the paper is issu-
ed one day in advance of its regular
publication day this week and in order
that they may observe New Years day we
shall issue on Friday Of next week and
would ask that all advertisementsor no
tees for insertion should be handed in
as early as Thursday evening.
The bonds of Watts S. Humphrey, as
County Treasurer; Charles II. Mute, as
Sheriff; Medard Metiyier, as County
Clerk and Register in Chancery, and
Oliver s. Hayden, as County Surveyor,
were approved by the Board of Super
visOrs at its meeting last week. By refer
ence to the official proceedings of the
Board it will be seen that their bonds
men are among the best and most re-
sponsible citizens of the county.
We would call attention to the pros
pectus Of the Detroit Free Press, to be
found on the inside Of this issue. The
Free Press has gained popularity as a
newspaper that is equaled by few papers
in the country and excelled by none
Barring its politics we like it, and as it
has not injured the Republican party to
any very great extent by its efforts in
the past, we can cheerfnlly commend ii
to all who desire a reliable an newsy
paper.
C. Mills horse created quite an excite.
ment Friday forenoon, by running away
attached to cutter. He started from
the Grand Central, came down Main
street, took the sidewalk at J. ]. Cueny's
corner, and kept it, dragging the cutter
on its side, until it reached Goulden's