Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-12-30


pearance.
Paul +. Baker, proprietor of the del
monico," wears smiling face. The
cause is a ten pound girl.
In may localities in the country tits,
hard to do much work in the woods as
there is no frost in the ground, and it is
therefore, rather soft.
George Paquette, is furnishing mum
Der of rooms on the second floor of his
brick block. They are pleasant rooms
and some of them are already rented.
William G. Boggs appears to be getting
his portion of the grocery trade. His
stock of crOckery is in good shape, and
he takes pleasure in showing his goods.
Our town treasurer has been blessed
with many callers for the past two or
three days. All are anxious to pay their
taxes before an extra per cent is added.
The furnace at the Congregational
church now works nicely. 1t has allowed
smoke to pass into the church for some
time past, but the cause for the trouble
has been found and femedied.
Vim. Harrington, sheriff-elect, has
made the following appointments: I'm
der sheriff, VIM. Lynn, Cheboygan;
deputy sheriffs, Geo. II. Todd, Mackinaw
City; l.. G.. BacheldeB Indian River.
Many good wishes follow SCHUYLER Far
rel to his new. field of business, in that
long town across the water. He enters
into business with his brother and
Post & Van Arsdale, and we have no
doubt as to the success of the. new firm.
Fred WestbrOok the Canadian biclclist,
gave an exhibition of his skill at the
opera house, yesterday afternoon, to
quite number of spectators. He seems
perfectly at home with the machine.
riding it in severy imaginable position,
He astOnished some of our home ex-
perts. ,.....
The Episcopal Sunday school enjoyed
big time Thursday evening. Sleighs.
were provided. and fine excursion
about the streets was given the chill
dren. When this pleasure was cOnclud-
ed they were taken to the opera house
where the festivities were continued, all
of which was joy to the littlee folks.
4, A pleasant time was had at the Metho-
dist church Christmas night. Much
care had been taken in trimming the
church with evergreens. Two handsome
trees had been obtained, and one placed
on each side of the disk. They were
well laden with Christmas gifts, candies
ETC., for the children and friends. After
some exercises of literary nature, the
children returned to their homes. hav-
ing been made glad by the festivities.
A certain man from the country spent
last Saturday and Sunday in ChebOy-
gan. In his wanderings about town he
succeeded in getting large "brick in
his hat" As he was known to have some
money, friend tried to get it, fearing
he would sqnander or lose it, but could
only get few dollars. A few days later
the man again came to town and was
given the money but was much surpris-
ed, as he did not remember anything
about the matter. Htt4
Last Tuesday the board of supervisors
met at the court house. One of the
principal matters of business transact
ed at their meeting was incorporating
Mackinac City as village. 1t was or
dered that George w. Simpson, George
Cane and John Padden be appointed in
spectOrs of election to hold the first cleo
ton of the village, Tuesday, the 18th
day of February next, at Shepherds
hall in that village. We congratulate
our friends and neighbors in their sue.
cess, and trust the village Of Macklnac
City may live long and prosper.
! A petition has been drawn up to pre-
sent to the Board Of Supervisors, asking
that sufficient amount of money be APP
prOpriated to cause shade trees to be set
out in and about the grounds around
the court house and Jail. 1t is hoped
that this, may be accomplished next
spring, for 1t is step in the right direc-
ton Now let the town set shade trees
about the Town Hall and the public
grounds in Cheboygan will be much i'm
proved. There were many trees set out |
last spring by our citizens, and we trust
there will be many more planted during
the coming season.
The Congregational Sunday School
held its festival Christmas night, A