Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-12-23
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23. 1882.
A Merry Christmas to all.

some are preulcting al open WINTER.
They have only turned prophets since
this soft spell set in.
Considerable more darkness than day
light these short days. 1t gives the
weary chance to rest, if they only en-
brace the opportunity.
We already hear considerable talk
of building next season and the pros
poets are many fine improvements will
be made in our village.
Hard coal has been furnished our citi-
zens this winter at one dollar ton less
than it has been selling for in any of
our neighboring towns.
We see by the Bay City papers that the
small schooner Dreadnaught, formerly
owned here, has been hauled out to be
rebuilt this winter. She was quite ten
der when her Cheboygan owners sold
her.
The state legislature will convene at
the capitol, Wednesday. January Sd, and
on the second Tuesday thereafter, jan
uary 16. will proceed to elect United
States Senator to succeed Th0s. w. Ferry.
The indications now are that Mr.. Ferry
will be his own successor.
Engineer Adams, of the water-works
and his assistant, are getting quite aes-
thetic in their tastes and are accumilat-
ing quite fine display of house plants
in the engine room. They complain of
too much solitude, being favored by but
few visitors since winter set in.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional church and society will be held at
the church next Wednesday evening, at
which time several officers for the ensu-
ing are to be elected. 1t is desired that
all interested in the church will make
it a point to be present.
Lumbermen in this section do not
complain of want of snow, there being
an abundance of that, but say that where
their logging roads run through low
lands there has been no freezing weather
to sOlidify the bottom, and their hauling
is interfered with on this account. They
are busy cutting and skidding and as
soon as cold snap comes to make their
roads, logs will be rushed in at lively
rate.
The Michigan Central railroad pro-
poses to give everybody a chance for
ride during the holiday season and as
an inducement will sell excursion tick
cts for one fare and third for round
trip between all stations during holiday
week, under the following regulations:
Tickets will be sold Dec. 23d, 2ith, and
18th, 1882, good for return until Dec. 2Sth
1882, inclusive, aid on Dec. Both and 81,
1882 and January 1st 1883, good for re-
turn until January End, 1883 inclusive.
The school children will have a rest
until after the holidays are over. The
teachers have been busy examining their
pupils in their various studies this week.
A little rest for both pupils and teachers
will do them good. The attendance so
far this year has been good, and the
scholars have been attentive and can
not have failed to have made good pro-
gress. We think our publiclschOol, under
the present efficient corps of teachers,
will compare favorably with any other
public school in the state.
James f. MOloney & Bro. are about
ready to sart up their brewing operations.
They would have done so before this, but
the first consignment of hops was not
up to the standard, and they were.
promptly returned. They intend max
ing beer equal tn the best made and
are determined to use only the prime
article of anything that goes to make
beer. Having the services of practical
and long experienced brewer they feel
confident they can make an article that
will meet the demand in every respect. |
The following notice of former res
ident of our village we fihd in the Fort
Worth, Texas, Gazette, handed us by H.
]. Miner, brother of the gentleman men
toned: "The Gazette has the pleasure of
the acquaintance of Mr.. G.. W, Miner, the
newly appointed agent of the Pacific Ex-
press company in this city. He seems
business all over,"a will doubtless
make his impress on the business of the
company" His many friends in ChebOy-
gan will be glad to hear of his appointment
and join with the TRIBUNE in wishing