Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1881-12-17
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER II. 1881.


piled with teachers.
John McGurn has commenced franz
ing the timber on his bridge contract.
One good thing about our church-gO-
ing people, they never take crying chill
dren to church..
The invitations for the Masonic in :
s.allatiOn ball, which takes place the
9th, have been issued. Are you going ?
The st. Ignace inhabitants when they
visit our town are surprised to see so
much business done at this ''little way
station"
The editor of the Democrat has little
devil that will stay with him to death
born Monday. Weight, nine pounds.
Congratulations
The M. f. sabbath school are to have
a Santa Claus" distribute presents
have singing and literary exercises at
the church Christmas Eve.
The tug Chas. G. Ryan spent last
night in port on her way from Buffalo
to Traverse City, parties at the latter
place, having purchased her.
The results of grand hunting expe-
dition for week by one of our county
officials, and legal light, was brought
to town this week. 1t was musk-rat
hide.
j. H. Conrad is now the agent for the.
Singer sewing machine for this county.
This machine is pronounced one of the
best make and no doubt he will work up
good trade for them.
There was brilliant aurora last
Monday night. Some predicted it the
fOrerunner of extreme cold weather, but
the reverse has been the case the weather
being more like spring than winter.
A telegram received yesterday from
Chicago, states that the Lawrence would
make one more trip, and would probably
leave that port tonight. She must have
had nice run up as the weather has been
delightful.
There is quite difference in the ap
pearances Of our harbOr his winter COM
pared with last. Then it was filled
with vessels and the river presented a
regular forest of spars, but now but few
are to be seen.
Work is progressing very rapidly on
the new mill for W. S. Smith. 1t is en-
tirely enclosed and wOrkmen are engag-
ed in finishing up the inside work. The
roof is to be covered with iron and will
be put on in few days.
We take pleasure in calling attention
to the prospectus of the Detroit Post and
Tribune. Those who want good jour
nal should subscribe for this live paper,
it is, undoubtedly, the best paper pub
lished in the state. That tells the whole
story.
The NJ. 4. Church social at DR.. Cham
piOn's Wednesday evening was prOnOun-
ced grand success. Music, literary
exercises and candy pulling with social
chat, was the programme for the even
ing was was enjoyed by all in attend
ance.
Mr.. Rollo writes Director Gerow, of
the school board, that he succeeded in
negotiating the new bonds of school dis
trict No. 1, township of Benton at five
per cent and premium Of 1854, with
Detroit parties. This is more favorable
terms than was anticipated and speaks
we'll for the credit of the district.
From our advertising columns it can
be seen that our merchants are deter
mined that Santa Claus" shall have no
excuse for not remembering good chill
dren the coming Christmas and for
children of larger growth he will have
ample opportunity to make selections.
Just glance over the advertisements and
see how interesting they are.
Difficulties innumerable still seems to
attend the sinking of the test salt well
Lrst week the bit was broke off and
caught at the bottom and while trying
to get by that this week the sinker was
broke at the bottom of the hole too. They
have secured that and now think they
can get by the bit all right; caying rock
still bothers them though. If persever-
ance under difficulties meets with its
just reward that salt well should prove
a bonanza. ~
Rev. A. H. Lowrie, during his brief visit