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CHEBOYGAN, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1875.
NO. 4.
THE WEEKLY
NORTHERN TRIBUNE,
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
"W. CHANDLER,
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN.
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RAND RAPIDS & INDIANA R. R.
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Winchester 11:33 117 1 5: 7 44
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Portland 1231 14 1234 P. . 65" 44
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Ft Wayno S:00 44 2:53 44 8: o a m
Fturgis 5:38 44 5:30 44 lliiG 4
Vicksburg 6:41 44 6::i4 "
Kalamazoo 7:2) 44 6:44 44 2:25 pm
Montieth , 8:13 " :-5 44 3;(U
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Howard City 1220 P. it. 11:33 44 6:5S
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ItcedCitv 2.i4 44 1:44 " 8:44 -
Clam Lake 3.55 :15 44 Ur.i5
Walton 4:55 44
Traverse City 5:20
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All trains run daily, Sundays exceptel.
J. il. PAGE,
lien. Pass and Ticket Ag?nt-
Attorneys.
y-ATTS S IIU3IPIIREY,- r ;
- " COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW,
mdtf Cteryffan. MTch.
JPhysicians.
M. GEROV, M. D.,
rilYSICXAN AND SURGEON,
Office at City. Drug Store. Professional calls
rmnptly attended. coltf
fjt A. PERRIN, M. D.,
Ofilce in Centrd "mac Store, sisn of the Red
Uortar, Howell'a block. noltf
Hotels.
jgEOTON HOUSE,
F. S. ABBOTT, Proprietor,
Cheboyaran. Mich. Gocl flihinj; in the vicinity.
Hxcclient accommilatioc3 lor the traveling
pnblie: . noltf'
Excursions.
TIIE" STEAM 'PLEASURE YACHT
vTRUSCOTT,' Capt. 'Riley," is pre
pared at all times to take exctmion parties to the
(aland lakes or other points of interest. Char ires
reasonable. V . - no2-tf
Saw Mills and Engines.
SIUVjP.'ILL-FOR THE PEOPLE.
ff"UlW (Maent porublo Malay Saw til U adapted
jl. lo any Jotauty, will saw any Kica or log.
aaa will do u bbcb work (power a ad nandf b-
eoBStdcrea) a tne best uircuuur muu. iu
Trmmc hem4-blocks, aud workiof parts
ara of liie UM aubalantiaJ and riiii
neat kind, being made entirely of iron
j and fteel. It ia asvally set Dp and
vj1 -vi iwrted la from cue to tw aay time.
" r It ia rraerallr driven br tbreCl
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day. Tbe MU1 and Engine may eoBTenientlyK
w- operated by tw men. bend for circular.
CHANDLER L TAYLOR.
per
GMELES MERRITT,
C2f:Z.lALJ AGENT FOR MICHIGAN
Battle Creek, Mich.
Tb PliEnixr Machine Works
CHA.1TDLEE & TAYLOR, Prp's.
INDIAKAPOLIS, IND.
ALSO MANUFACTURE STxVTIO VARY
and portable engines or all AU Ail 1
Circular Saw Mills,
All klnete ef Stare Machinery and Drag Saws,
particularly adapts! for shingle mill use.
ACZrczi ill enquiries and orders to . - .
CHARLES MEItniTT,
GenT Ag't for Michigan, Battle Creek, Mich,
noltf
Teas, Coffees, c.
A.R&W.F.LINN,
JOBBERS OP
TEAS, COFFEES, SPICES,
AND
GROWERS' SUNDRIES.
Manufacturers of
Ground Coffees,
Spices,
Mustard,
Cream Tartar, &c.
Proprietors cf
STATE MILLS,
120 Jefferson Avenue
: DETROIT, 3IICHi
Orders solicited. Satisfaction gaaran
teed. no3-ly
Planing Mills.
THE CHEBOYGAN
Planing Mill Company
K
T EEP 0 HAND
PLANED LUMBER, FLOORING,
Sidings, Moulding, &c,
And can furnish
Full Bills for Building,
At Very Low Plates.
Persons w nntlng anything in the'r line, aro
invited to call, or address tfce
C. P. M. CO., Cheboygan, I!cb.
B. F. Kino. S. Widkio.' - ! Dan'z. I1i:ckikv
nol-lw
J'irtnos. Jewelry, tc.
Organs, Pianos,
Any piece of sheet music or book published,
sold at lowest prices. Teachers and
musicians given largest discounts.
KCCTSS- ' HAMSS, E2ACS2TS, CL0C23. '
JEWELRY AND WATCHES.
Ask for Catalogue.
' I.S. HU0KIN8,
neltf
Cheboygan, Mich.
Drugs.
THE CITY DRUG STORE
A
FULL LINE OF
Puie Drugs. Medicines, Varnish,
Glass, Oils and Dye-Stnffe,
Will al wajs be found at
THE CITY DRUG STORE.
A large and carefully selected stock of
FANCY GOODS,
TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY, &c.
Careful buyers will find it to their advantage to
- give us a coll.
A. M. GEROW, proprietor. .
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NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1875.
J2V MEMOBIAM.
Death of eud'B resident Andrew
Johnson.
Ex-President Andrew Johnson died on
the morning of the 31st of July, at the
residence of his daughter in Carter Coun
ty, Tenn. His disease was a combination
of paralysis and heart disease. He wa3
in the sixty-seventh year of his age. ne
vas emphatically a self-mide man, being
the representative of the 44 poor whites "
of the south among the Presidents, ne.
commenced life a tailor, and by his own
ability and unaided exertions advanced
step by step through every civil office
until he reached that of Vice President of
the United States. A month later,
through the assassin Booth, he became
President. We have neither disposition
or space at this time to review the ex
cited controversies of Mr. J ohnson's
Presidential term. His life was emphat
ically a public one. lie began his public
carer before he had reached his majority,
and with the. exception of the last six
years was almost constantly in office. It
is hard to say how much of active and in
fluential life has been cut off by his sud
den demise. He began a full Senatorial
term the 4th of last March, but he had
riot indicated to any certainty just what
his future course would be. Mr. John
son had many warm personal friends to
whom his death will be a sad loss, for they
still expected much of him. "Whatever
were his faults, and they were many, in
the time of . the country's direst troubles,
he was a patriot, and for this he should
and will receive the kindliest remem
brance from all his countrymen, political
friends and foes alike.-
Additional Local.
. Personal.
Col. John Atkinson, of Detroit, favored
our office with a call last Monday.
Mr. D. . C. Holbrook, of Detroit, has
spont the week in the village. He will
not return until after court convenes.
:Mr. Sanford Baker, of Bellville, Onta
rio, who hr.s large property Inlerestshere,
nrrived on the St. Joseph Thursday
night.
,Mr. R. J. Corriijan, who has been ab
sent several weeks, pleased hi3 many
friends by putting in an appearance
Thursday night.
Rev. A. E. Ketcham. of Bedford, and
Rev. E. E. Castor, of Romeo, two Metho
dist divines on a summer tour, spent last
Sunday in the village.
Mr. II. A. Wetmore and family of
Concord, Mich., arrived in the village
yesterday on the North Star, and arethe
guests of Mr. P. M. Lathrop. Mr. Wet
more is the editor of the Concord News,
and a prominent banker of that place.
Dr. nenry Conkling, of Bloomington,
Ills., calkd on us Tuesday. The doctor
is a brother of Mr. Edgar Conkling, who
i3 so largely interested in the success of
Mackinaw City and the growth of the
northern portion of the state. The doc
tor is spending a week with Mr. Stimp
son at Mackinaw City, and in looking
around the country. He seems to be as
sanguine of the future that is in store for
this section of the state a3 his brother. .
Aground. The schooner David
Wells, bound up loaded with coal, got
aground early yesterday (Friday) morn
ing, about one mile below the light
house. The captain and crew came up
to this place for assistance. The tug
Bismarck returned with them to give
what aid she could, but on account of a
heavy sea' running, she was unable to
render any assistance, and returned to
thi3 port. She will return as soon as the
sea goes down, with a lighter to lighter
the schooner off. The vessel fortunately
run on a bed of sand so that no great
danger is apprehended, but had she
struck a short distance above or below,
where the bottom is rocky I she would
doubtless have met with serious Injury.
CuuRcn Services. The subjects to
be discussed by the pastor of theM. E.
church next Sabbath, are the "Impor
and value of religious culture," at 10:30
a. m., and the ''Proper observance of
the Sabbath," at 7:30 p. m.
At the Congregational Church on Sun
day morning the subject of the sermon
will be "The Christian Covenant." In
the evening the sacrament of the Lord's
Supper will be administered.
Thanks. We are under obligations
to Mr. Geo. W. Stimpson, of Mackinaw
City for a beautiful bouquet, arranged
from flowers gathered in his gardens. It
wa very beautiful, showing that flowers
can be grown here as well as elsewhere. It
was very nicely arranged, but we have
our suspisions that some of the lady
members of his household are responsible
for j that part of it."
The State Treasury. The transac
tions of the State Treasurer for the month
ending July 31st are as follows :
Balance on hand June 30th.........:.51,287J535 40
Keceipts for tne montn.. zio,y47 94
Payments same time.
. 238,349 03
. 1,202,1 31
Balacce JolyStftA...
mail jhatteks. oince wnting U19
item last week regarding the mail facili
ties of Cheboygan, facts have come to
our knowledge which renders it safe for
us to state that within a week or ten days
the change then spoken of as necessary
will be made. For some time past cor
respondence has been In progress be
tween Postmaster Brace and the Postof
flce Department in regard to getting the
mail direct from Petoskey. Last week
he was informed that if the change could
be made without additional expense that
it would. Mr. P. M Lathrop, the con
tractor at once signified Jiis willingness
to make the change in hi3 contract, and
signed papers to that effect. The order
to make the change will probably come
within the week. This will save a day
each way in the departure and arrival of
mails. At the same time it is probable
that a change in the mail days will also
be made, making them the alternate days
from at present.
The N. T. Co. Line. If we can rely
upon various items that have appeared In
Detroit papers there seems to be some
prospect that the boats of the Northern
Transportation Company's line will
shortly resume their route in the grain
trade. The Tribune of the 31st states
that they expect to start out their fleet of
propellers about about the first of next
month, and that steps are : being taken to
fit" the propellers out and make them
ready for business. The line now con
sists of nineteen vessels; and are laid up
at Ogdensburg, Cleveland, Milwaukee
and Chicago. It is to be hoped that
these reports are true, for it would give
us a daily line of boats each way. Just
how much reliance to place upon these
reports we cannot say. Rumors similar
to this have been started every month
since June, and we have seen no boats
yet; therefore we are a little wary about
believing all that we see in print upon
this subject.
Duncan City Bencilings.
The ISt: Joe was behind time this vreek.
The docks arc prettv well covered wl h
lumber piles.
The tug Crusader left last Tuesday night
for Oswego. 4
' Mr. Crumley will be through '. raf.ing,
thi3 week.
Mr. A. P. Newton arrived on the Mont
gomery from Chleago.
Business is quite lively round the wharf
lately. Salt and cordwood n good de
mand. Richard is getting on well with his new
bam. He says he'll probably give a free
daucc.
Dancing is getting t be out of the ques
tion here aoionirour young folks; they pre
fer "a canny hour at e'eu."
Our young men are r.re practicing box.
ing. They think perhaps of going to the
Soo" next trip of the Marine.
The tug Chas. L. DeCunick while after a
tow of logs below the light house, got
aground. TheBism irck went to the rescue.
The steamer Marine City landed consid
erable freight at this port last Saturday for
Cheboygan merchants. She carries freight
at a very low figure.
The following propellers wooded here
this week. Columbia, of Montreal, Elmi
ra, of Bay City, Marine City, of Detroit
John Priegeon Jr. of Port Huron and the
Montgomery.
The propeller Montgomery pf the Sar
nia line, called here Thursday morning,
bound down and landed about seventy
five tons of merchandise for Cheboygan
merchants. The Montgomery will be here
again, bound up Tuesday evening next.
.We understand that Capt. Benniss Rich
ards has sold out the" Duncan House,
stock and billiard tables, together with the
good will of the business,' to Alexander
McCarter of the Meat Market House. The
Duncan House djd hot pay very well this
season but, it is supposed that Mr. McCar
ter with his humorous countenance will
make a better success of it."
Those among us who went n the ''Soo"
excursion on the Marine City, came home
well pleased with their trip. The scenery
along theSault river, "Soo"Canal and the
fort seemed to make quite a favorable Im
pression on them. They speak highly of
the courtesy shown them by the officers
of the boat and particularly of Mr. Mc
Clintock the chief steward who exerted
himself considerdbly to make the trip en
joyable to the excursionists.
. Going to Godericii. The dredge
which has been at work. here for the past
few weeks, belonging to Carkins, Stick
ney & Cram, has stopped work here and
Is to be taken to Goderich, where the
firm ha3 a large contract for dredging.
We understand that the firm will bring
a dredge from Sheboygan, Wis., to com
plete their contract here.
. Shipping Notes.
There has scarcely been a week since
navigation opened that so little shipping
has been done as this week. Only two
vessel have loaded in the harbor since
our last report.
Amerietta Moshier loaded with lumber
for Chicago by Nelson, Strohn & Co.
She cleared on Thursday.
. Caviiier,' of Quebec, loaded with tim
ber for the Caiiada market by Wm. Mc
Rea. She cleared yesterday.
SKETCHES OF CHEBOYGAN
AND VICINITY.
NO II.
The location and natural advantages of
Cheboygan are such 03 give tangible
prophecy of wide enlargement and sub
stantial growth. It is is situated in lati
tude 45 deg. 45 min. north, and i3 about
twelve miles east of the central meridian
of the state. Its location is at the mouth
of the Cheboygan River, which empties
into an indentation in the shore known
asMcLeod's Bay. .The entrance of the
river is being made sufficiently deep and
wide to float and wind the largest lake
vessels. Including'present contracts the
government ha3 already expended in
dredging not less than $60,000, and the
work will probably be continued until
there is room for a dozen wharfs on each
side the river. The village lies in full
view of a large expanse of Lake Huron.
Directly opposite is the island of Bols
Blanc, which stretches in a direction par
allel with the main shore-f or fifteen miles.
Between the shores of cthe main land and
of the island the water has an average
width of seven miles, and forms the
south passage of the Straits of Macki
naw. This is the most direct channel
connecting the waters of Lake Huron
with Lake Michigan, and with the nu
merous vessels usually in sight form a
magnificent view. In front stretches the
white beach of Bois Blanc, with a back
ground of dense evergreens, the till pines
and hemlock standing in bold relief
against the sky. The atmosphere is usu
ally very transparent, and is sometimes
in the condition which forms a mirage
(771c razhe), by which a counterpart of
the Island seems floating in the air,
weaving fantastic shapes and waving
lines of reflected objects which assume
constantly changing forms, or slowly dis
appear. By thi3 optical illusion thepass
ing vessels appear voyaging in the air,
and the distant trees, cut midway in two,
vanish slowly away as if their branches
had become feathered " wings. To the
right is Duncan's Bay, with its fine har
bor and projecting docks, which are
loaded with snug piles of lumber. The
tall smoke-stack3 of the mills roll out the
murky breath of the hungry furnaces
which, after the manner of such, devour
saw dust with an appetite that would as
tonlsh Vulcan himself. Further to the
right and around a point of land stands
the Cheboygan lighthouse, mounted with
a revolving lensc of the fourth order.
Away to the left in a northwesterly di
rection, just beyond the extremity of
Bois Blanc, toweis the outlines of Macki
naw Island. On a clear day the snow
white walls of the fort and its buildings
arc clearly seen, with the heights of Fort
Holmes and Robinson's Folly as a back
ground, while farther to the left is the
narrow passage of the straits. Sea views
are rarely seen that are finer than those
beheld from the cupalas of Cheboygan.
At a distance of about three-fourths of
a mile from Its mouth, the flow of the
river is arrested by a dam which gives
about thirteen feet head, affording one of
the finest water powers in the state.. But
a small fraction of the power is utilized
by the saw and flouring mills of Mc Ar
thur, Smith '& Co. Locks prevent ob
struction to navigation, while over the
dam a shute is formed for the passage of
logs for the ' mills below. The dam is
beneficial not only for the power afford
ed, but by increasing the depth of water
inland in several lakes and rivers which
together form a rather remarkable se
ries. About three miles above, the dam
is the junction of the Cheboygan arid
Black Rivers. Between these points are
located three steain saw mills, and the
fourth is located about a mile up Black
River. The river banks aro high with
a sloping ascent. The soil Is a mixture
of gravel and clay, the latter predominat
ing. Thrilty crops and vigorous growth
of timber givo evidence of its , fertility.
Ascending Black River, in a southeast
direction, about twelve, miles Black Lake
is found, a body of water about ten miles
in length and six miles wide. Its east
ern shore Is within about seven miles of
Hammond's Bay or Lake Huron.
Near Black Lake is Long Lake, which
empties into Black River. A citizen of
Cheboygan has secured its use for the
culture of white fish. Its watera lite
rally swarm with native varieties, afford
ing the finest . of angling. Ascending
the Cheboygan River, about four miles
above the junction, the broad expanse
of Mullett's Lake appears in view. It is
a most beautiful sheet of water, about
twelve miles in length and five in width.
Its waters are of crystal clearness and
abound with fish. The shores ascend
gradually, and beyond are successive
rises of ground covered with a vigorous
growth of timber. At the head of Mul
lett's Lake is the entrance to Indian
River, which is three miles in length and
forms the connection between Mullett's
and Burt Lakes. The latter i3 twelve
miles in length and six miles wide. It
receives as tributaries Maple and Crooked
Rivers. Crooked River proceeds from a
lake of the same name, which in turn
receives a river which takes its rise
within one mile of Little Traverse Bay.
A small amount of dredging would open
thi3 route for light draft boats into Lake
Michigan Tributary to these lakes are
several rivers from the south which drain
a water shed that may be described by '
drawing a curved line starting from Lit
tle Traverse Bay, including a part of
Emmett, Otsego, Montmorency Counties,
and the whole of Cheboygan County. I
The area so included is the equivalent of
fifty-three towiistiips, or' 1903 square
miles. The principal rivers have nu
merous tributaries, thus affording a well
watered country. The land has a roll
ing surface, diversified with tracts of
white and Norway pine, and of beech
and maple, interspersed with hemlock.
Cedar swales are numerous, and are lit
erally packed with fence and telegraph
poles, which, however, are not yet cut
into lengths. A very large extent of the
area mentioned possesses a soil well
adapted to farming purposes. With in
creasing value of timber this wealth of
forest can be easily utilized by means of
such ample water communication.'
: To all thi3 extent of country Cheboy
gan i3 : the natural outlet. The village
now numbers a population of above
2,000 is the county seat and in winter is
the distributing point for mails and pas
sengers for Mackinaw, Prentice Bay,
Deteur and points along St. Mary's
River. The site of Cheboygan is all that
can be desired. The lower part . of the
village rests on a bed of clay, the surface
of which is covered with a fertile mould
that is easily cultivated. By boring to
the depth of from thirty to sixty feet ex
cellent flowing wells can be obtained.
The central and upper parts of the vil
lage rest on a higher level, the soil of
which consists of a gravel formation
mixed with clay.
Trial of Strength. Tuesday eve
ning quite a number of gentlemen of the
village, indulged in a trial of strength
and skill, throwing the sledge and pitch
ing the stone. We .understand that a
prominent attorney came off. champion
on throwing sledge, and a well known
Main street liquor dealer was victorius
at pitching the stone.
Mackinaw Matters.
: The tug Eva English is laid up for re
pairs.., Gen. Whipple,.!!. S. A., and family, are
at the Mission.
The yacht Idler and North Star are
"bobbing around" as usual.
Fishing and boating excursions are
more in favor than usual. -
The hotels have a goodly number of
guests, but plenty cf room for more. :
The weather is cool and pleasant. Our
summer visitors seem to enjoy it hugely.
Gens. Weitzel and Poo left here
Wednesday on inspection duty around
Lake Michigan.
Hon. Daniel Goodwin, Circuit Judge,
is in town. Court anjourned Wednes
day; no business.
Hon. F. B. Stockbridge, our resident
Minister at the Hague, arrived here on
Wednesday to look alter hi3 extensive
business interests in this' county.
The Catholic society also contemplate
holding a fair shortly for the completion
of their fine , church. Of the time of
holding which we are not informed.
Among our recent arrival we notice
the names of Mr. Holman, M. C, from
Indiana; Mr. Burchard," M. C, from Wis
consin, and several others In the same
line. ,-.-.---..
The Protestant ladies of the island
opened a 44Church Fair', Thursday night;
the object of whicli is to raise means to
build a Protestant Chapel 'here. They
are few in numbers, but seem to possess
the energy of a legion, and undoubtedly
will be successful. Of course the good
people of Cheboygan will interest them
selves in the undertaking, and make up
an excursion party, come to the island
some fine evening, arid give the ladies a
call. We warrant them a kind reception,
and will guarantee that their "loose
change" will be thankfully accepted.
' MlCHILniACKINAC.
. (Another Correspondent.) :-. ,
Hon Judge Holman of Indiana is stop
ping with his family at the Old Mission. --
We also notice the names of Gns. Weit
zel, Poe and Haynes of the engineer de
partment who are on an inspecting tour
of light houses. ' - " -
Gen. Whipple adjutant general on Gen.
Shermans staff Is on the island. The Gen
eral is on a pleasure excursion and Is ac
companied by his wife, - accomplshed
daughter and two sons. : He arrived from
Lake Superior ports. It Is not known
how long he will remain." Gen. Whipple
during the war was adjutant general on
Gen. Thomas' staff. ' '.
Hon. Mr. Burchard of Wisconsin, who
has been on a fishing excursion to Lake
Superior . Ishpeming also tarried with us
a few dars. From thef report of 1iis nu
merous friends whom we met on the is
land we can only say that the country is
not likely to suffer at his hands when he
takes his seat in the next Congress, . Mr.
Burchard reports having caught a speck
led trout twenty three inches long, with a
girth of eleven and a half inches. This
story was told to his friends In Mackinac
many of whom were somewhat credulous,
but as Mr. Burchard had with him Rev.
Mr. Reed of Milwaukee and Mr. Jermaln
an ex-sheriff of the same state, we suppose
wo are bound to believe it.
STATE NEWS.
i Michigan has 2C6. newspapers and pe- '
riodicals. ; ' ' ' '
Lenawee talks of a county croquet.
tournament.
.Luther Beecher of Detroit pays C9000
t 4. At
i;ity uiies iius year. . .
. A 11 Avon tins n nn.il.llnn n.f A fW Art I
has 15 lawyers and 20 doctors. '
Two Port nuron boys have stolen the
yacht Minnehaha and gone on a tour.
Muskegon is building a race track, and
Is to have it completed in 1 time for . the
Mears'saw mill," at Hears, near. Lud
irigton, was burned on the 26th. Loss, T
$ 30,000; no Insurance. , . '
Dr. A. B. Palmer has been elected dean
in place of Dr. Sager, resigned.
The annual conference of;, the M. E.
Church far .Western Miffhijrnn wlll'hn
held at Battle Creek, September 8. j
Duane Doty has received an invitation
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iu ivuurcbs uie xriLiu laiionai ocience
Association on educational tonins. -
i Six prisoners escaped from the jail at
Grand Rapid3 Tuesday night.; Thesher-
: er . t, rr r- it i t. i
The army worm has appeared in the
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neignoornooa 01 Parian, anu nas aono
considerable damage to oats and corn. '
The Eastern Michigan Agricultural
Society will hold its next fair on their ,
grounds at Ypsilanti, Sept. 23, 29, 30 and
October 1. '
Sojourncr.Truthhasin press a "Book
book is written by Mrs. Frances Titus of
Battle Creek;
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the Detroit, Lansing and Lake Michigan
Railroad, has purchased the Commercial
Hotel at Owosso. ;
The "First of August" was celebrated
on Monday by the colored folks in seve-
The Adventists have postponed their
camp meeting at Battle Creek from the
4th of August until the 10th. It will
continue seven days.
Mr. H. A. Gardner, chief engineer of
the Michigan Central Railroad, died at
Chicago on Wednesday, of Bright's dis
ease of the kidneys.
Edward Magee, a member of the Catho
lic Church of Marshall, ha3 brought a
$10,000 slander suit against Father Cael
lart, the acting priest. ' "
fThe saw mill of S. T.' Gunderson &
Co., at Portage Lakewas burned on the
rriAminn' rvf tVi O IfK T . fin ASW. 1
'"""""o v "" vim., ajvcs, ; qpwjuw, in
surance, about $4,000. . . :
. The Michigan Conference of the M.'
E. Church will be held in Battle Creek,
commencing SeDtember 7. : THshnn Snt
will preside over the conference.
The Treasurer of Eaton County has
received a written opinion from the At-
tnrnev OpnAr-iil: that V
j - v- - vs..? tuuo "jr
for a dealer's as well u3 a manufacturer's
license before they can sell their beer.
Malcolm Campbell of ' Ludington, re-'
cently killed in the lumber woods, left
his property, about $10,000, to his moth
er-in-law. The will is to be contested.
Detroit , has 23 public schools, and 35
breweries, for which one might infer that
the demand for beer .in the City of the
Straits exceeded the demand for brains.
Walsh & Eagle's carriage factory at
Union City burned at 11 o'clock Monday
night It throws 20 men out of employe
Copland's saw-mill , at Lapeer, was
wholly destroyed by fire on the 31st, and
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o,vw,uvA xeet oi lumoer. was aestrnvArf.
The loss is upward of $40,000, with but
little insurance. . ! . :
Over 50,000,000 feet of lor3 will nrnhi.
bly be "hung up" on the Muskegon River
will make less difference than it other
wise to owners. . . . ' . .
The prison agent advertises for pro
posals for the labor of 100 convicts, in
&"63 u icoi Hi" 6ot iuiu iur a penou
of from three to ten years. 7 Bids will be
received until September 8th. "
The lumber shipments from East Sagi
naw for July by water are 85,000,000 feet
a large excess over the corresponding
munui last year, am me total shiDments .
for the'season to date are 56,000,000 feet
short of this time last year.
The number of convicts in the state
prison J uly 24 was 7G0, the largest num
ber ever reached. Only 460 of these arc
employed, there being no work for the
remaining 300.
Manistee had an $3,000 fire on Sunday 1
morning. , It caught from a stove-pine
passing through the roof of Mrs. Sulli-
van's boarding-house, r Five other build
ings were destroyed. Insurance 5,000.
The livery stable of Devine & Allaire
has been moved a little tQ. . the north and
back from the street, which . adds much
to the convenience as well as to the aii-
pearanceof the establishment. . ;
For Sale.
. A first-class organ must-be. sold at e
great sacrifice ; $100 can be save J in buy
ing, this at once. Inquire by letter c
otherwise of . I. .S. Hucsi::3.
Cheboygan, August 7. .