Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-09-09

lied hack.
Several of the Cheboygan lovers of fast
horses were in attendance at the Alpena
races this week.
Some of our farmers complain that
their potatoes are rotting, and also that
they seem to be affected with kind OF
rust which is injuring them.
The Shepherds flock is increasing; the
latest addition being a fine eight-pound
daughter last week. Frank is happy.
1t was probably owing to this arrival
that he presided at the Congressional
convention so goodl naturally.
1t is mournfully sad to hear the wall
ings of the Observation-Disclosures over
their sufferings from the misrule of the
Republicans in this state. What makes
it worse is the fact that they are liable
to suffer for some time to come.
Eighteen horses and fourteen oxen for
the American Lumber Company passed
up on the Oneida yesterday morning for
st. Ignace, to be shipped by rail to the
headquarters of that company. They
were entered and duties paid at the GUS
tom house at this port.
The streets of Onr village are being
put in condition now that will great
ly improve them in the future and In
sure better streets. For this we are in
debted greatly to the efficient committee
on streets, upon the recommendation of
VIII ON the work is being done.
Rev. Mr.. Magoffin has accepted the call
to the rectOrship of Episcopal church of
this village, and assumes his charge to-
morrow. Services both morning and
evening. Mr.. MagOffin on his recent
visit here made very favorable impress
sion upon all who heard him, and we
are confident will receive a warm well
come, not alone from his immediate
charge, but from the citizens generally.
Thursday, Jacob Wilson's family, liv-
ing some miles south of town, started in
wagon on berrying expedition. They
stopped at Michael Shields house to take
in one of Mr.. Shields little girls. While
waiting, the horses became frightened
and backed the wagon over the hill, up
setting. and seriously injuring young
daughter of Mr.. Wilson, the rest of the
occupants escaping. The wagon was
considerably broken.
Mr.. Thayer, proprietor of the excelsior
mandatory, met with painful acct
dent Thursday. They were placing the
engine on the bed, Mr.. Thayer assisting,
when lever slipped letting the whole
weight of the engine come down on Mr..
Thayer's thumb, crushing the end so
badly that it had to be amputated. DR..
Perrin did the surgical work and dress
ed the wound, but Mr.. Thayer will have
pet that will require careful nursing
for some time to come.
Rev. C. Hartley, d. d. late pastor of
the First Congregational church in the
city of Parsons, Kansas, will occupy the
pulpit of the Congregational church
next Sabbath, morning and evening.
Mr.. Hartley was obliged to sever his re-
latiOns with the church at Parsons on
account of the i'll health of his wife. and
the church there passed resolutions of
regret at losing him, and speaking in
the highest terms Of him, both as a
preacher and pastor. We trust our
citizens will turn out in goodly num-
bers tomorrow at both services.
Wednesday the Board of Water Com
missiOners opened the proposals for
sinking an artesian well at the water
works. There were only two bids in
One from Mr.. COryell, who is sinking
the test salt we'll, and one from ]. G..
Spiller and Henry Erratt. The former
bid was $500 per foot for $50 feet, and
If necessary to secure water the same
price for 81 additional feet. Messrs.
Spiller and GRATIS bid was $4.95 per foot
for the same depth, and they were award
ed the contract. Mr.. Spiller expects to
leave tonight for Pennsylvania for the
necessary tools, and expects to have
them here week after next. In the mean
time Mr.. Erratt will proceed with the
preparations here, and have everything
in readiness to commence work upon the
arrival of the tools and machinery.
Work at the salt well is progressing
very enconragingly this week. They
failed to recover the broken drill, but
succeeded in driving it into the wall SC