Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-28
CHEBOYGAN MATTERS.


triloquist, and his happy family.
Robinson & Thompson have the hose
and bell tower, at the Town Hall, framed
ready to raise.
Nellie O'Connel, s. LeGault Sr.'s mare
left Monday to take part in the races at
Marshall, next week.
The telephone continues to grow in
favor with those using it, and the gen.
eral verdict is, "cOuld not do withOuC 1t"
The amount of building going on
in Cheboygan is on the increase. Ifyou
don't believe it look around and see for
yourself.
Mr., Mclean the new proprietor of the
Pioneer House, has changed the name OF
that hosiery to the Union Hotel"
He keeps an orderly and well-conducted
house.
Miss Lille Baker gave very pleasant
dancing party Thursday evening in
honor of her young lady friends, who
are visiting, her. OF course it was very
enjoyable affair.
Four saloon keepers were arrested
Monday for keeping their saloons open
Sunday. Two promptly paid their fines,
another was discharged on proof that he
did not own the saloon, and the fourth
demanded trial.
TheJligh state of water in the river
makes it difficult for the Mary to pass
under the bridge below the locks at the
water mill. Every trip they have to
stop the mill, and get the crew on the
bow of the boat to load her down so she
will pass under,
The first number of the Charlevoix
journal, published by c. j. Strang, has
reached us. 1t is Of the Democratic
persuasion, but in local matters is
newsy. Mr.. Strang is an experienced
printer and evidently knows how to get
up paper to make it a success.
Last fall Carleton Brothers shipped
fifty barrels of clay from their brickyard
to Cleveland, Ohio, to have it tested as
to its quality for pottery purposes. Mr..
Carleton informs us that it gave the
best of satisfaction, and was pronounced
superior in quality for the purpose.
A newly married couple the other
day was selecting household outfit
preparatory to going to housekeeping.
At the hardware store when the amount
of the bill was stated >" We better half"
asked: NOW, amt you sorry you got
married?" He did not admit it.
Mollie Harris and William t., Watts
S. Humphreys trotters, are entered in
the races at Davenport, Iowa, for next
week. 1t was intended that they should
enter for the Marshall races, but the
managers insisted on placing MOllie
Harris in class several seconds faster
than her record. and Mr.. Humphrey de-
clined.
The teachers of Cheboygan county
should not forget that Teachers insti
tute will be held in CheboygaI, COM
mencing Monday, August 18th. Every
teacher in the county should make it a
point to be present. Competent instruc-
tors will be present to conduct the ex-
ercises, and they cannot fail to prove
profitable to all those who attend.
The Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad
sufferd severely this week from
outs, several bridges being carried
away between Howard City and Grand
Rapids. Trains from the latter city
were obliged to run out on the Detroit &
Milwaukee road to Ionia, there change
to the Detroit. Lansing & Northern road
to Howard City, Tuesday not train
reached PetOskey.
The water in the bay and river was
much higher than usual last Saturday
night. 1t backed up until it covered
the low land at the lower end of Main
street, and was up to the steps at the
water works house. Saw logs IL to Is
inches in diameter were floated out of
the river, and left where the ground is
usually dry. High water seems to pre-
vail over the entire chain of lakes.
One of our citizens was summoned on
jury in liquor trial, the other day
and refused to serve. A bench warrant
was issued and he was brought before
the Justice for contempt. He had moth
ing 20 say. The justice asked him if he
knew of any reason why he should not
fine him $40? He replied he did not.