Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1885-01-29
Taffy race at the rink, tonight.


were numerous Yesterday.
Clement says trade is good since hi
commenced to sell al a off, = tot.
The business at Duncan City is now
carried on under the name of Thompson
Smiths Sons. ,qoilIrsf an
1t is reported that cats are being sold
at Indian River for 25 cents per bushel
and hay way down. 90 e9Hlq eAi @
This morning the trees presented a
beautiful appearance, Jack Frost getting
in some very artistic work. la tlho SAi
Edison Farrsl left last evening for
Walla Walla, Washington Territory,
where he intends locating. "i y '
James Reid, who is numbering in the
vicinity of Dollarville. was in town yes.
terday after teams and supplies. ..,.,,,.
The St. Ignace papers record some mar,
row escapes by teams breaking through
the ice while crossing the straits. gaI
The doctors enjoy being called out tive
or three times a night when the mercury
is down to 25 or 30 degrees below zero.
The members Of the cid Shakespeare
club" are invited to meet at Mrs. RollOs
on Tuesday evening next, to consider
reorganization.
ChebOygan visitors to the New Orleans
Exposition complain Of the weather in
that place. "Rain and mad till you
can't rest" one writes home.
The body Of man named Leblanc was
brought down on the train this morning.
He froze to death near Seney. When
found the body was standing up against
tree. His folks reside in Chsboygan.
Special meetings are being held in
the M. +. Church this week. 1t will be
announced this evening whether they
will be continued longer or not. Ssryl-
vices commence at 7:l0.
A party of young folks had partially
arranged for sleigh ride to Supervisor
Wilsy's residence, in the town of Grant,
Monday evening, but the arctic zsphyrs
were little too strong for comfort and
the ride was deferred.
Wymaa and MeHugh. arrested at Al
peaa for prize lighting. were discharged
as there was no chance to get evidence
to convict, although the officers caught
them at it and McHugh one of the COM
batants was pounded to jelly, and the
mill was witnessed by large number.
For the encouragement of those of our
citizens Interested in cultivsting cram
berries we would say that DR.. Walker Of
Glen ArbOr. Leleenaw county, claims to
have raised 12O barrels of cranberries to
the acre last season. When they get
their marshes to making returns at that
rate they will have something better
than gold mine.
We acknowledge the receipt from the
Chicago Daily News of copy of their
Almanac and Political Record" for 1885.
1t is a valuable compendium of useful
knowledge, containing the platforms Of
tho different parties in the campaign of
1884, tho complete election returns, pop
ular and electoral votes. population Of
the several states, state and territorial
governments and other valuable and use
full information, and it is all furnished
for ten cents.
Harry w. Macarthur being detained at
his office in the bank building by bus
mess until late hour few evenings
since, found when, trying to leaye tho
building that the janitOr had got the
start of him and had locked the outer
door and gone home. He did not relish
the situation, not caring to remain all
night, and for time was in quandary
as to how to get out, but at last thought
of the night, service at the telephone ex-
change rung up and called for Kintz'
livery stable and was fortunate enough
to get q response and sent for the jani-
tor to open the door.
According to the statutes of the state
all ministers. justices OF the peace and
all other persons authorized by law to
sslsmnizs marriages are required to de-
liver to the county clerk within ninety
daftsr the ceremony certificate Of such
marriage. The penalty for nsglsctinG
to do 20 is flne not exceeding 500, and
in default Of payment imprisonment In
the county jail not to exceed ninety days
County Clerk Hunt informs Us that only
al certificates of marriages were filed fol
the year 1884. That there were more