Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-10-29
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. OCTOBER 80. 1881.

w. w. StrOhn sold his fine farm on
Black river last week to Frank Wild.
The shelving Of the business room in
o. B. Weeds new building is about COM
pleted.
The body of Miss Georgia Harrison one
of the unfortunate four drowned near
Rogers City recently has been recover
ed.
Part Of our advertising space is Occu-
pied by Miss Emily Elliott this week
who has something of interest to say to
our lady readers.
The literary society is being we'll at
tended and much interest taken. The
society will hold their next meeting
Monday evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
+. Frost.
A pleasant time was enjoyed by all
who attended the social given by the
ladies of the M. K. Church at the residence
of Mrs. MulhOlland, last Wednesday
evening.
President Arthur appointed ex-GOv.
Morgan, of New York, Secretary of the
Treasury and the Senate confirmed the
appointment, but Governor Morgan de-
clined to accept.
While w. c. Hayes was out this week
looking for his stolen horse he came
across two handsome deer, within easy
shooting distance, but unfortunately
had no rifle with him.
The farmers of Cheboygan county
should be happy. They raised abundant
crops the past season and everything is
bringing good prices. We hear of potato
crops averaging 200 bushels per acre.
A double team, belonging to Vim. De-
vine, ran away Tuesday afternoon and
made things pretty lively for few
minutes on the street. No personal
damage done although the wagon was
pretty well demolished.
By reference to our advertising columns
it will be seen that John f. MOlOney has
opened up grocery store at the stand
formerly occupied by Mr.. Fexer and he
will be pleased to see all his old friends
at his new place of business.
Wednesday evening some one stole an
OvercOat from in front of John McQuaig's
clothing store on Third street. John
says he sells clothing so cheap he did
not think there could be any temptation
for any person to steal an Overcoat in
order to keep com Portable.
Last Saturday W. s. sc. P. Humphrey
purchased of W. W. StrOhn his half in
trest in the tug c. E. Pendell and two
lighters. A new engine, sixteen inches
square, is to be put in the Pendell the
coming winter, which will increase her
power and make her equal to the best
on the river.
A short time since our vigilant night
guardians cOrnered man on the Third
street bridge. and were going to arrest
him for some Offense and thought they
had sure thing on him, but he jumped
into into the river, swan ashore and
made his escape, preferring cold bath
to being gathered in.
Last Tuesday the mill of the ChebOy-
gan Lumber company sounded an alarm
of fire by footing its whistle. The Oc-
casion was the discovery of fire in the
dock unler lumber pile, supposed to
have caught from sparks from one Of the
tugs. Fortunately it was discovered be-
fore it got much Roadway and put out.
The pile of lumber was removed to make
sure that the fire was entirely punched.
Last week Amos Bailey, Of Bay City,
brought in teams and supplies for run
ming extensive numbering operations on
the Pigeon river. Among the teams
were eight magnificent Norman horses
for which Mr.. Bailey paid 5000 each.
Chas. Mute, our efficient sheriff, has gone
in with Mr.. Bailey and will have charge
of the business i'm this section. They
have 100000 feet of pine to cut, 100000
feet of which they expect to get out the
coming winter. and 100000 feet dur
ing the winter of 1928.
Monday evening some one entered w.
G. Hayes barn and stole his horse. Mr..
Hayes went out before going to bed to
water the horse and lock the barn door
but found the animal missing. The
thief did not take time to unite the halt