Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-05-13
TOWN TALK.

Mems and boys caps twenty cents to
six shillings at Jessup's.
Mr.. S. Legault has put up a new and
handsome awning over his store entrance
WI. Milliken had the misfortune to
have one Of his horses die last Sunday
night.
The Benton House is being reprinted,
which will improve its appearance very
much.
The lower end of Main street street. is
in fearful condition, and needs improy-
ing very much.
The water in the river has been up
to greater height this spring than for
several years past.
James M. Turner, of Lansing, arrived
in town Thursday evening and will spend
few days in our village.
w. W. Wendell, of Mackinaw, passed
through our village on his way outside,
taking the stage yesterday morning.
The Newton House, corner Main and
Divisions streets, is receiving a fresh coat
paint, much TO its improvement in
xs.
he indications are that there will be
nsiderable demand for labor in this
On the present season, although the
res may be but at moderate rate.
he unusual high water in the rivers
this vicinity has been favorable for
lie lumbermen whose logs were in the
mailer streams.
Is it not about time that some dispo-
sition was made of the dirt along Divi-
sion street. 1t would Ger ainly improve
the appearance CT the street if it was re-
moved.
The high water in the river compelled
Macarthur, Smith & Co. to raise their
bridge over the entrance of the lock, in
order to allow the tugs in the river to
pass under.
Rev. j. L. Maile and family left on
Wednesday evening on a Northern
Transit boat for Bedford, Calhoun county,
in this state, where they expect to remain
for the present.
DR.. Curtis says that he will not leave
before the latter part of next week.
Those wishing anything done in his line
will do well to have it attended to be-
fore bis departure.
Mr.. David Smith has the timber all out
for doing the work OH his contract for
the inland navigation Improvement, and
is only awaiting the arrival of the bolts
from Buffalo to go on with the work.
Mr.. John ii. Waterman expects to COM
mence cleaning the river, as per contract
in the inland navigation improvement,
next week. lie has been waiting for the
log drives to get down so as not to in
terfere.
Numerous and extensive flocks OF wild
geese have been passing daily over the
village during the week, bound north
ward. Those who profess to know say
that it is an Indication of warmer
weather
The funeral of Mrs. Baxter, who died
last Monday, at her lateresidence, short
distance up the river, took place from
the Congregational church, last Wednes-
day morning. Rev. J. l.. Maile preached
The funeral discourse.
Macarthur, Smith & Co. have had a
number of men Employed for the past
two or three weeks IN leveling the dirt
fhrowed out by the dredge at their dock
near the old mill, at the mouth of the
river. The work is about completed,
and improves the condition of their
premises very much.
Yesterday couple of boys were stand
ing OH the dock, Immediately below the
water mill, watching for fish to spear, one
of them stepped on the end of board
projecting over the dock and the next
thing he.knew lac was in the river, but
succeeded in getting out without damage,
other than getting good ducking.
Capt. Todd. Of the Mary Newton, say
we did him injustice last week In stating
that 1.-THE tug had ran into the schooner
Francis Adah. The damage to the rail
was cause by the line, and from no fault
in handling the tug. We gave the item
according to the information received but
are always glad to make correction,
vixen in error.