Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-01-14

Several inches of snow that fell yes
day added to the happiness of our lum-
Der jObbers and relieved their anxious
minds considerably.
Quarterly conference services at the
Methodist church tomorrow. Preach
ing morning and evening by Elder Rich
ards. A general invitation is extended
to all.
We acknowledge the receipt of the re-
port of the proceedings of the sixth an
nual session Of the Michigan Sports
mems association, together with syn
Opsis of Michigan game and fish laws.
The members of the Lotus club desire
to return thanks to the ladies who so
kindly assisted them in decorating their
hall. and to whose good taste they are
largely indebted. Their presence made
the task one of pleasure.
Capt. c. j. Kitchin bids fair to become
the crack shot of the gun club with both
rifle and shot gun. One day this week
at 800 yards, with rifle, he made eleven
consecutive "bulls-eyes," and on another
day broke 8 clay pigeons out Of 10.
Edmund Metivier and Rachel Lewis,
with the assistance of Father VanGen-
NIP, formed life co-partnership this
week. The TRIBUNE extends hearty con-
CALCULATIONS and wishes them a happy
and prosperous future.
The Iowa Legislature, which met last
Tuesday, Elected James F. Wilson,
United States senator for the long term
and j. w. McDill for the short term by
reclamation. 1t is needless to say that
both are Republicans, Iowa sends no 9th
er kind.
Vim. Langmaid has moved his boot
and shoe shop to the Star Laundry build
ing, third door north of the Grand Cen
trail Hotel, and is prepared to do all
work in his line. Mr.. Langmaid makes
speciality of fine work, and in this line
is second to none.
For the reason that the 22d day of
February occurs on Ash Wednesday, the
firemen have concluded to change the
date of the ball to be given by them at
that time to Thursday evening, February
| 10TH 1882. Every arrangement possible
| will be made to make 1t pleasant af-
| fair.
The Bay City Morning Call, in MOTTO
ing our item last week in regard to the
Pioneer society taking an excursion to
that city, calls upon the Bay County
Agricultural Association to be up and
doing and see that our pioneers are ap-
prOpriately welcomed, should they visit
that city.
The agents at the different stations on
the new extension of the Mackinaw
division of the Michigan Central rail-
road, other than ChebOygan, which we
have heretofore given, are as follows
At Vanderbilt, John Coon, at Indian
River, f. M. Joslin; at Mackinsw City. F
j. Simpson.
The bell for the fire company arrived
last Saturday by rail and was drawn
down to the engine house that afternoon
1t is very fine toned bell and when ell
evated we think can be plainly heard il
any part Of the village. The fire alarm
and all other necessary attachment
came with it. Saturday afternoon it
reverberating tones were heard for tn
} first time in the village and last nigh
1t called the company together for thei
regular meeting.
Last Tuesday Francis Stead was abou
driving his team over the railroad cross
ing near the residence of VIM. Hurs
when he discovered train approaching
and he checked up to wait the pass
ing of the train. Just as it approached tn
7 horses became frightened and dashe
, forward and was struck by the car
knocking them down and upsetting tn
, wagon. Mr.. Stead escaped injury bU
! /, one of the horses was badly bruised. M
!. Stead says he did not hear any whistle
, notify him the train was approaching.
: Springfield, Ohio, has had small pc
scare, several cases having occurred /
Q that lively city. In connection wit
y the scare the Republic gets off the fo
! lowing good story: 1t says a Germa
: rushed into the crOwed waiting room 1
: the railroad station and excitedly e.
d claimed: II shust had the small pc
9 and now somebody else get that sma
:, pOx." The announcement caused gel
= eral stampede among the crowd, revea
= ing a small box on one of the seats, whiC
!, the Teuton grabbed, saying: Use got m
small pox."
r Libeled
: The prop. Lawrence has been libelt
by the firm of Leopold e Austrian,
Chicago, for the nOn-delivery of freigl
t CONSIGNED to Sault Ste. Marie and yicin