Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-07-29
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1882.

Alex s. Mcdonald has so 1ar recovered
that he is able to walk about this week.
Two street hawkers sold their wares on |
the street Saturday night and didn't get |
"epged." They were the first that have |
escaped for some time.
Captains of crafts coming down re-
port that they can see the electric light
atW. S. Smiths mill for miles up the
straits as distinctly as if only few rods
distant.
The need of street-sprinkler was
strongly felt this week. Our merchants
could we'll afford to pay one for working
rather than have the dust fly as it has
this week.
Messrs. Moore and Grant have the
frame up for their new ship chandlery
store. and will soon have it done and
ready for business. 1t is 25x7o and two
stories high.
The Merry Makers returned from their
trim to the $780," and advertised to APP
pear at the Opera House Tuesday night,
but on account of the small attendance
they did not play.
Shipping huckleberries at Indian riv-
er is quite business this season. Mr..
Martin informs us that he pays out dali
" for them about 5000. They are
brought in mostly by Indians.
The moonlight excursion to Spectacle
Reef by the ladies of st. James church.
Tuesday evening, was well attended. 2lS
tickets being sold, and all expressed
themselves as having had good time.
Swimming is all the rage at present
among the small boys. Their principal
place is off the new dock running out
from Huron street, which isn't quite as
exposed as off the main dock which they
used to occupy.
Mcintyre & Reid's delivery horse got
frightened at something on the street,
Monday, and, breaking loose from the
wagon, went down Main street at live
Iy rate, dragging the seat to which the
reins were attached.
A sort of a One-hOrse circus opened up
here Monday, and advertised to remain
all the week; but small attendance OF
people and a large presence of ripe eggs
changed their minds, and they silently
stole away Tuesday night.
The Band boys give an excursion and
basket picnic to Macinac Island, to-mor'
row. on the steamer Dove. :. The boat
leaves here at 10 o'clock, arrives there
about II, remaining until 4, thus giving
all plenty of time to see the sights.
The chairmen of.the townshiplboards. o
school inspectors are required by law u
meet at the office of the county clerk OF
Tuesday next, at 10 o'clock, a. M, for tn
purpose of electing a county school OK
aminer in the place Of ThOs. Bentle
whose term expires.
Chas s. Hampton, editor of the Harbo
Springs Independent delivered speec
at the Opera House Wednesday evenin
on the principles Of Greenbackisn
The attendance was not very large bu
his address is favOrably spoken of b
those who were in attendance.
It has been thought that Mr.. McKer
zie had charge of putting in the pump
and connections at the water work
but the mrn who always means what
saws. stat, that Mr.Walker, the inventt
is the ma !. This will doubtless be sui
prise to Mr.. Walker, who we do not b
lieve knows he is here.
The marble works of lehman q Wedi
is pretty busy place at preseI
They are cutting and fitting all Il
stone for Fexer's, Paquette's and Pc
&yal Arsdale's new blocks. Mr.. Feehi
has lst finished monument for il
Boris that is beauty, and consists
seven different pieces.
A.P. Newton. we have no doubt, W
e,omewhat surprised to learn from o
contemporary that he was in Detrt
4 last week, arranging for steam pun
for the tug j. w. Bennett. AS the pun
has been here for several weeks. tn
shows remarkable enterprise for o
neighbor in gathering news.
The st. Ignace Spy says their cl
will soon issue challenge to the Eu
kas here, and at the same time tries
intimidate our boys by informing the
that the best playing talent they o.
had amt here now. Well, bring o.
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