Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-12-30

TOWN Talk.

We are glad to notice that G. D. v.
Rollo, Esq, is able to attend to business
again.
The good sleighing bringsin numerous
teams from the country, daily, which
causes our streets to present quite 4 busy
appearance. .-r f.., ar
The delivery of some of the presents
which were upon the Christmas tree at
the Congregational church, created
much amusement.
Mrs. Smart. of the Fountain House.
will give grand ball Oh New Years
night. They will doubtless have.a good
time. Mrs. Smart is becoming somewhat
famous for her suppers.
The broom handle factory is running
TO about It's full capacity. They expect
10 have 100000 handles ready for ship
ment by the first boat, upon the opening
of navigation in the spring.
The Detroit News states that thus far
for carnage live conveniently near the
border, where Canada can be reached as
of yore, at moments warming.
VIM. Macarthur, our Representative in
the Legislature, started on Tuesday for Il
business trip east He will return las far
as lansing in time to be in his place at
the opening of the Legislature next
Wednesday. e0f sfs r.Eg
The Northern Light. published at
Sault Ste Marie. Ont, has become thing
Of the past 1t vas started little over
a year ago. 1t never had a very paying
support, although Discussions among its
owners was the immediate cause of its
suspension.
Will Carey had quite chase after a
dear on The ice on Muiiet lake Il week or
so ago. The deer proved too much for
escape, although VIII succeeded at times
in getting pretty close 10, but had no
weapon with him wherewith TO Kill it.
A team driven by Dan Strohn broke
trough the ice into Mullet lake 4 week
or so ago, but help being near they sue
ceeded in getting them out. Some of
the men took an involuntary bath dur
ING the operation Of getting the team
out, and complain somewhat of its
fiigidity. - ulrsrI8 ~
Business must be somewhat dull among
the legal fraternity of the village We
heard one remark that he thought some
of going into the woods this winter; that
he had been offered thirteen dollars per
month aud three good meals of pork and
beans per day. and that was more than
ne could make h. his practice.
We have received postal card from
President Abbot, OF the State Agricml-
tnral college, Lansing, in which he states
that. owing TO the destruction OF the east
tormitory by fire. the receiving of the
Freshman class TOR 1877 will be deferred
until September 4. Qualified applicants
for The higher classes. however, Will be
received February 9th.
The Detroit Evening news, i'm com
inenting upon the suffering among the
Iiomeste.,ders in this section of tile state
Gays that now that the holiday season l.;
upon us. anil all feel like giving presents
20 friends. let us all take into cons;dera-
ION the tact tina. right in our beautiful
state there are many hundreds Of people
who are in actual need, starving. in fact :
who have made IN. earnest appeal for
help. Reference is made to The sutfering
homestcaders in Emmet. Clleboyeali and
CharlevoxcoHnties. Let up on giving
to the heathen for week or two. and
give TO orr own starving fellow citizens
Vick's Quarterly Guide, for 1877. has
come to hand. Il is the most beautiful,
Instructive and thoroughly classified. .of
.aiy guide we have ever seen. Those
Wishing flower or vegetable seeds Will
And it to their advantage TO write for
Inc guide for 1877; it costs only twenty
I'VE cents Mr.. Wick offers $40 IN cash.
for the best SLOW OF ilowcrs at each and
every state fair in America. His prcmi-
un--$40-wiil. be offered at the next
Michigan state fairi this nakes quite an
ihduccment to cultivate flowers. Send
twenty-five Cents for Vick's Floral Guide
sos SIT. Address, James Wick. Roches-
ter, ". Y.