Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-01-06
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. JANUARY 6. 1883.


winter as last.
Cheboygan can boast, of some good
hose companies.
Two degrees below zero in the upper
part of the village Thursday morning.
1t is said the public debt reduction for
the month of December will be $4,000
900.
The county board for the examination
of pension applicants met last Wednes-
day.
william Spencer entertained very
handsomely at the noon hour last New
Years day.
Sleighing is first class through the
county, and it is being improved by the
wood merchants.
Invitations are out for party at Mrs.
J.E. Nichols next Monday evening. Of
course pleasant time may be expected.
Did you hear about that littleshaverp
Matt Kessler, the barber, will tell you
about him. We are told he weighs IL
pounds.
About fifty neighbors and friends of
+. H. Stinchfleld made him call on New
Years night and good dance was en-
joyed by all.
Services at the Independent church to-
morrow afternoon and evening, at the
usual hours. Rev. R. M, Thompson
officiating.
A New York man is in Jail for paint
ing and dyeing chicken in fanciful
colors and selling the same for bird
just brought from Japan.
The ladies of our village were we'll
represented at the Masonic party. Jan
uary 1st, and much taste was displayed |
in their manner Of dress.
We fear there is something the matter
with the running gear of the senatorial
Ferry boat. Will the Hub-bell ring for
Joy if the gearing breaks down?
There must be some difficulty with the
Fuckers of the whistle at the water works |
building judging from the noise which |
came from there yesterday p. m.
In the race between Geo. H. Hopkins,
of Detroit. and Sumner Howard, for the |
speakership of the State House of Rep
resentatives, Mr.. Howard won the prize.
]. P. Sutton accompanied to Orion the
remains, of his brother whose death &C.
CURED last Sunday night at the resi-
dence of his sister Mrs. j. W. Under
man.
The contract for fire wood for school
district No. 3, fractional, was let to
Peter Tallman. who was the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, at $1.7O per cord of 2 |
foot wood.
The social custom of making and re-
ceiving New Years calls received but
little attention this year in New York,
Boston, Cheboygan and many other
large cities.
Look out for Macarthur Smith & Co.'S
new advertisement next week. They
have been receiving lots Of new goods,
and intend to make it lively in the dry
goods business.
Mrs J. H. Magoffin proposes to give |
lessons in music this winter. She is a
thorough musician, fully understanding
all branches of the art. and we would |
advise parents whose children need in
structiOn to see her.
Last Wednesday U.S.. Commissioner |
Frost rendered his decision in the tres
pass cases mentioned last week. Stephen |
Messenger was discharged, and Frank |
Russell"was held for trial at the March |
term of the U. 8. court at Detroit.
Ifyou wish to know just how much |
real pleasure there Is In having build
ing plastered in the winter time and
trying to dry the plaster, We you'd ad-
wise you to have short consultation |
with our fellow citizen, George Paquette.
We acknowledge the receipt from the
Detroit News Co., of copy of the Michi-
gan Almanac for 1883. AS usual it is
full of valuable information, and is an
excellent book for reference. Send Is
cents to the Detroit News Co. and secure
a copy.
The following very interesting lines
were cut from poem found in the
"Polska Gazetta," Chicago. They will
no doubt interest our literary readers:
Biegfem, kedy BOZ wrzal krwawv,