Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1884-11-13

Mrs. Geo. H. Hill left for Ontario Mon.
day night on receipt Of telegram an
noHncing the serious illness of her
father.
The ladies Of the M. e, Church will
give harvest home supper and enter
tainmsnt at the Opera House on Tuesday
evening Nov. 25th.
One of our citizens is In receipt of q
letter from Canada which states there
are twelve families in the neighborhood
from which the letter is written that ex-
pect to immigrate to Cheboygan county
next spring.
Myron Rogers. son of Mrs. A. j. Rog-
ers, while playing Tuesday with some
boys in front of his mothers residence,
had some sand thrown in his face, and
jumping fell breaking leg near the
thigh. DR.. Gerow was called and re-
duced the fracture.
The people Of Rogers City are some
what alarmed owing to recent extensive
fires in their village, and are making
preparations to make better fight
against the destr owing flames. Messrs
Smith q Adams manufactured and ship
ped down to that scorched town num-
Der OF long ladders to give them a better
show Of reaching the roofs of their prop
erty and of protecting it.
Wednesdays Detroit Post claims the
election of Charles r. Henry as state
senator from this district over McNama-
ra, the fusion candidate. The Post also
claims majority in both Houses of the
Legislature, the Senate standing Repub-
lican 10, Fusion 13, and the House 81
Republicans to AZ Fusion. The official
canvass may change these figures, but
from the Posts showing it looks that
the Republicans are sure Of majority.
The Democrats of Cheboygan in obs-
,lience to command of Mule Barnum,
chairman Of the National Democratic
Committee celebrated their imaginary
victory last Saturday night, painting
the town red from center to circumfer-
ence. They had no respect for private
property in their search for material to
keep their bOn-fres ablaze, and helped
themselves to everything that they could
carry off regardless of It's value to the
owner. Among other things taken was
a piano box belonging to c. W. Farr.
Friday evening of last week the young
friends of Miss Lizzie Mcleod got up q
surprise party, and to the number Of 30
or 60 paid her visit at the residence Of
her sister, Mrs. S. LeGaSlt, Sr. All report
having a good time, and are loud in their
praise of Mrs. LeGault for her efforts in
aiding them to carry out their purpose.
Miss Lizzie was completely taken by
surprise. but proved equal to the occa-
sion, and contributed her share towards
making the evening one of genuine
pleasure.
If the Democrats are such law abiding
people as they claim to be, why is it that
they are making such howl about the
state of New York? All the Republicans
ask is to have fair showing under the
laws of that state, and then if they can
not show conclusiyely that Blaine has a
clear plurality of the votes they will ask
nothing further, but if they do show a
plurality for their candidate it is reas-
enable that they should expect justice
and that the Democratic party will sub
nit as law abiding citizens.
Last Monday night while the members
of the G, A. r. were rehearsing under
the direction of Mr.. Howard their series
of entertainment when the "Spy Of Shi-
loh" will be presented. They came to a
part where those representing the rebels
gave the well known rebel yell. A num-
ber of the unterrifed took it as yells cell
ebrating the election (?) of Cleveland,
and rushed up into the hall to help cell
ebrats when Mr.. Howard politely in
formed them that 1t was only a part of
the programme being rehearsed and re-
quested them to leave the hall.
Mrs. Maria Westsrvelt. mother of Mrs.
T. T. VanArsdale, died last Saturday at
her daughters residence, aged 50
years, 8 months and 20 days. She
had resided with her daughter a
number of years and was only known to
be loved and admired by a large circle
of warm friends. The funeral services
were held at the residence on Huron
street Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock,
Rev. A. W. Westgate conducting the ser
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