Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-05-26
Now is the time to plant trees.

we are SelIing our april bnOWeIS Ill
May,
r. Robinson 10 building and improving
the town every day.
The man who has permanent interest
in Cheboygan can show the same by
planting trees.
Ivory Littlefield and l. S. Cooper are
becoming noted as successful bear hunt
ers. They slaughtered three this week.
The band was out last Monday even
ing. and RECALLED our citizens with some
| of their choicest music. Do 1t some
more.
DanI. Sullivan informs us that he and
brother have sold out their stock and
business as undertakers to Archibald
Hamilton. who will take possession next
week.
H. j. Miner, the live and enterprising
merchant tailor and clOthier, means bus
ines. He keeps his business before the
people and the people keep him full of
business. Read his new ad.
Thursday two Indians, who had in
dulged in too much st. Ignace "budge,"
lay down on the railroad and were run
over by the day express. One was cut in
two and the other so badly injured he
cannot recover.
f. M. SammOns has done much for
ChebOygan, and still he is not satisfied,
but Is building large structure on
Third street for the accommodation of
his business. The community Iced more
men like +. M. SammOns.
Frank Mcdonald will soon proceed to
tear down the immense skeleton erected
by JudsOn Smith, on the corner of Dres-
ser and Black River avenue, and erect on
the site two handsome cottages. What.
ever Frank does is well done.
Shine 'em up; but if you want to Sc
cure a first class polish, 60 to A. w.
Westgate q Sons shoe store and buy
box of Glycerine Polish. A trial will
satisfy you that it is the best. They are
the sole agents for Cheboygan.
Hon. Geo. w. Bell is delighted with the
water works prospects, and ChebOyganis
well pleased with the energetic work
done by Mr., Bell and others in securing
to ChebOygan such excellent water priv
lleges. Now for some other advance
movement. What shall it be?
Lightning struck the chimney of w.
H. Daniels residence last Saturday,
knocking some brick off, ripped up few
shingles on the roof, entered through the
ceiling, tearing off some plastering,
knocking off part of the back of a dress
ing case, and then made its exit at the
corner of the looking glass.
The storm the first of the week was
uor ofru fixra hafh 10 fo
on the lakes. The fine schooner Wells
Burt, well known in ChebOygan, is among
the lost, with all on board. SchOoners
Jenny Lind, Petrol, M. K. Cook and crews
also lost. Twenty-seven vessels are over
due at Lake Michigan ports, and great
anxiety is felt.
The Board of Review of Benton Town
ship will meet at the residence of Super
visor Summons, next Monday, and con-
tinue in session four days. All who
think their wealth has been over esti-
mated will do we'll to examine the roll
and if assessed too high, show the board
wherein the error is, and we have no
doubt all mistakes will be readily recti-
fed.
John Schriber, young lad arrested
for larceny, had his examination before
Justice Fife yesterday forenoon and
was found guilty. Upon consultation
with Hon. Jacob Walton, state agent
for Cheboygan county. for correction
and charities" and with the approval
of Judge of Probate Perkins, he was sem
fenced to the Reform School at Lansing
until Is years of age.
w. S. Simmons, the express messenger
who cut his throat with razor, while
on the AlgOmah, Friday evening of last
week, died Thursday morning and his
body passed down on the train that
evening to Detroit for burial. The
mourning wife and children were on
the train. The latter are not aware
their father killed himself. but think he
was hurt in railroad accident.
The Owl club, assisted by the pupils of
the graded school, are actively rehears-
ing the four act comedy School" which
they propose giving next month for the
benefit of our public school. The time
and attention bestowed upon its prepar-
alton, and the known ability of those
taking part, is sure guarantee that it
will be "put upon the boards in a supe-
rior manner. The play itself Is full of
fun from beginning to end, and all may
look forward in happy anticipation of
an evening of genuine enjoyment. This
fact in connection with the object to be
benefited, should call out large audi
ence.
Tuesday of last week w. & A. Near
thur shipped lot of supplies, consisting
mostly of pork and beef in barrels, to
TOpinabee station, to be used on the
drive. There being no agent there, such
shipments are made lat shippers risk.
The supplies were unlOaded on the plat
form Tuesday from the freight train.
Wednesday morning the foreman went
after them, but they had disappeared