Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-01-08

Fractional school district No. 3 of the
township of Inverness invite proposals
for twenty cords of wood. See notice
elsewhere.
VIM. Mstevier, constable of Pressure
lslo township, Prssque Isle county, was
fatally shst Monday forenoon by Alonzo
Stone, upon whom he was about to serve
a writ Of ejectment
Miss GainOr who had a delicate surgi-
cal operation performed at the sanitari.
um few weeks since for the removal of
tumor from her mock, is doing nicely.
The operation was success and the tu-
NOR came out entire.
Leap year was not success in EN-
met county in the way Of marriages.
The Independent says they fell off over
fifty per cent, in 1883 there being an
even 100 weddings and last year only AZ.
1t looks as though the girls did not cul-
tivats their opportunity.
Joseph Turner. one of the heaviest
lumber operators In the state, arrived in
Cheboygan Tuesday and is the guest of
W. E. Smyth. Mr. Turner owns fifteen
miles of logging railroad in the Rifle
river section. He is having about 2OOO,-
600 feet of legs put in in this section this
winter.
| Sheriff Cross has appointed VIM. A.
Lynn under sheriff and Samuel Davis as
one OF his deputies. His other deputies
we understand have not vet been selected.
Count Clerk Hunt has selected Samuel
II. Taylor as deputy clerk. As stated
last week. Arthur F. Watson is deputy
register of deeds.
1t is reported that George H. league
would like to be deputy collector of Gus
toms at this port under the Democratic
administration. Several other names
are mentioned, any Of whom think they
would be just the man for the place,
among them being James f. Snow. j. P.
Sutton and Joseph E. Cusny.
Our former fellow tOwnsmen now liv-
ing in Dakota must have wished them
selves back in Cheboygan county Christ.
mas week. The Scranton Pioneer, pub
lishsd in the county where they are 10
Gated, says that on December Gath the
thermometer registered sic below zero.
Oh, mol they don't have any cold weather
in Dakota.
The manager of the telephone ex-
change has been Instructed to make a
slight reduction In the yearly rents.
Those who have heretofore paid $50 per
year to pay $4S, and those in family res
idsnces which have paid $40 can have
them for $36. night bell is going to
be put in the Office, and all urgent calls
will receive attention at all hours Of the
night.
Frank RollO opened the ChebOygan
gy mnasium In the bank block last even
ing. He has things arranged for fur
nishing any amount of exercise for his
patrons. Indian war clubs in several
different sizes, vaulting bars, ladders,
boxing gloves and other devices for cul-
tivating muscle he has ready for use
and other additions are to be made. TO
, those of sedentary pursuits the gymna-
, stun will furnish excellent exercise and
recreation.
The social given by the Ladies' Relief
Society at the Town Hall Saturday eve
ming was we'll attended, and enjoyed
alike by old and young. Copenhagen,
blind mans buff, drop the handkerchief
and other old time social games was the
order of the evening. and some Of the
older ones were carried back to the days
Of their youth, and entered into the sport
with a gusto that surprised the more
youthful present. and they strOvs as hard
as any to sip sweet nectar from ruby lips.
The affair realized for the ladies some
:. thing over $50. The lunch provided was
excellent, and all enjoyed it.
The Lansing Republican says rather a
Z funny incident occurred at ex-Gov. Be-
q COLES farewell reception. One of the la
dy callers had absorbed the idea that the
reception was being given by the incom.
: ing Governor, rather than by the one
whose term was just on the point of ex-
piring, and under the impression that
she was talking to Coy. Alger, she clasp,
= ed Mr.. Begole's hand in both her own
u and with intense enthusiasm informed
u him that she prayed to God day and night
. for the last six months that we might
. once more have Republican Governor
% and NOW sha aincaraly thanked Him thai