Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-03-17


A. B. Riggs, in Riggsville, on the even
ing of Friday, March 23d, basket social
to raise funds to aid the committee OF
the Riggsville NJ. r. church to build a
parsonage. The public are invited to
aid in the good work by being present
and contributing to the entertainment
and make the evening pleasant ore by
singing, readings. recitations etc. Min
listers of sisters churches are especially
invited to aid with their presence and
an address suitable to the occasion. A
committee will take charge of ladies'
baskets, label and number them, num-
Der to be placed upon ticket for gentle
men to select from without knowing the
owner. Tickets so cents. Horses cared
for as far as possible free. Come out
and aid in good cause, and enjoy a
pleasant evening.
Riggsville, March II, 1883.
Indian River Correspondence.
INDIAN RIVER, March Is, 1883.
Another chapter of accidents and ill.,
cidents. A very fine young man, Mr..
Wesley NObs, having about four weeks
since carved his foot and just recovered,
but not being satisfied with the carving
process, made another attempt, and this
time succeeded in placing the ak in the
right knee, partially severing the knee
cap. He is at the residence of his pa
rents, and is suffering at times excru-
ciating pain, but bears it like a major.
He will have several weeks to think of
the ak that has grown some since the
time of the illustriOus G. w.
OMr. Sam SpOnseller, a hOmesteader,
received falling limb from tree and
says the limb was harder than his head.
He sustained a severe lacerated wound
near the left temple. He is doing we'll.
Miss Mamie Martin is cOnvalescent
and feels happy.
Mr.. +. f. Martin has gone to Bay City
ON business trip.
Our parsonage social was a grand'suc-
cess, socially, financially and ''supperly."
The entire village responded, and the
tables fairly grOaned with goodies fur
nished by the ladies, who did themselves
proud by their efforts to please all. Over
$4,000 was the result.
Mine Host DOlph of the McHenry
house rendered the use of his parlors,
spacious dining room without money
and without price, and with the assis-
lance of his good lady made all happy.
After supper vote of thanks was ten
dered to him and wife, which was pass
ed with shout and unanimous except
one from Ben.
Mrs. Alex McFee, of WOLVERINE, has
been seriously ill but is now GONZALES
cent.
James Farley, of Trowbridge, late pay
master upon the railroad, is quite i'll
but will recover.
AT the election of officers for our Sun
day school for the ensuing year, the fol-
lowing named were elected:
Superintendent--B. r. TOwnley.
Assistant Superintendent-GeO. Shat
fer.
Treasurer-Miss Minnie Barrett.
Secretary-Mrs. B. r. TOwnley.
The little differances alluded to by ny
brother of the Democrat has been going
through the healing process of little
time and christian fOrbearance. and the
result is the machinery is running
for which we thank. God and
take courage.
The committee appointed at the last
union caucus have called their meeting
for the 2lst, but several old wheel horses
of the straight Republican party have
made up their minds that it is time that
party lines were drawn, and therefore
watch for straight Republican caucus
and may the best men win.
The railroad is lined for miles with
cedar posts, telegraph poles, hop poles
and ties.
Ed. Fry is recovering from his illness.
Dame RumOr has it that Ed. has pur-
chased lot and intends building a resi-
dence in the spring, and will make an
effort to capture Bird.
Charley Cady has recovered from his
severe attack of bronchitis, and says he
will enter for the championship of
prizes offered for the best sampler of
medicine.
Frank Graves has had few days va
cation and returns looking O. X.
Our dance at the McHenry house was
a grand success. The music was fur
nished by the Indian RIVER band, under
the leadership of Prof. Weber, of De-
trOit. The professor has taken up per-
residence here and we are salts
fled that certain metropolitan village
of this county must watch out we'll or
Indian River will discount them in
music. Our Easter concert comes off
March Goth. Come up and see us at that
time and enjoy the fun-music, dance
ETC., also the Easter eggs. Chickens are
healthy here.
Send us a meat market. harness maker