Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-10-02
TOWN TALK.

TOWN TALK.
Additional local will be found on the
first page.
Last Thursday was the first day of the
Jewish New Year.
The Cheboygan Planning Mill Company
have a new sign displayed at their manu-
factory. TfE
What is the use of steam fire engine
or water works when bob" is around
with bis pail? ~
The question now agitating the public
mind is. does a bald-headed man ever
have the consumption? O
The rebuilding of the extract works
on Mullett Lake is progressing finely.
hhe main building is up and under roof.
In the suit in the U. s. Court at Detroit
of VIM. Smith VS.. Thos. Crumley the jury
returned verdict in Mr.. Crumley's IA
vor.
Loud calls are made for John, but he
hears not, or needs not. His retirement
from active life here is presumed to be
conclusive.
Several trains were ditched on Wednes-
day night during the severe rain storm
prevailing at the close of the dance at
Wertheimer's Hall.
The female barber seems to attract
considerable attention, judging from the
number who stop to witness her tonso-
rial operations of an evening.
1t is stated that the tourists heve left
Mackinaw almost alone in her glory.
The season has not been a very favorable
one for the hotels on the island.
The North Star took seow load of
lumber and lath from this port to Macki-
nav last Monday to be used in the i'm
prOvements being made at the fort.
On account of the partor's absence ser
vices will not be held at the Congrega-
tional Church next Sunday. Sunday
school will meet at II m, as usual.
It is wonderful how much attachment
there Is toward a mans effects, especially
when he leaves town under obligations
to great portion of the community.
The dependents of a certain King are
very much exasperated at his unceremo-
NOUS abdication and clandestine forsak-
ing of them, wherf he is SO dear to their.
Workmen are busily engaged in the
completion Of the Catholic Church; the
wainscoting is finished, window castings
up, the walls lathed and the first coat of
plastering on them.
As advertised i'm the TRIBUNE, the fur
niture of the Ruby House was sold last
Saturday. Considering the stringency
of the times it sold fully as well as could
have been expected.
E. T. Williams & Co. have erected a
blacksmith shop near Hurd's warehouse,
i'm which to have done the necessary re-
pairing for their dredges at work on the
harbor improvements.
See Rollo & Co.'s advertise i'm this is
sue. AS they represent first-class COM
panies in every branch of insurance,
those desiring reliable protection will
do well to invest with them.
The eclipse was eclipsed last Wednes-
day morning, though it doubtless came
off as advertised by the almanac makers,
yet owing to the clouds it was not visible
here, and smoked glassed had no demand.
1t is not always safe to express yonr
opinion about matters under discussion.
If you Go you are liable to have a press
ing invitation TO attend amatinee and de-
liver it before twelve of your fellow-citi-
zens.
There must be something very pecu-
liar in Cheboygan's Sunday atmosphere.
Notwithstanding the saloons are all closed
q great many men with weaving ways
can be-seen on the streets Almost any
Sunday.
The st. Joe was delayed by the heavy
storm of Wednesday night and Thurs
day and did not reach this point IN ]
Friday morning. She brought quite an
amount OF freight and several passengers
for Cbeboygan. E ~
The funeral of Mr.. Willis Richards
took place. from the Congregational
Church last Monday afternoon. He died
comparatively among strangers, but it,
will doubtless be consolation to his
relatives and friends to know that he re-
ceived every possible attention during
his illness and prope- respect was paid
% his remains