Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-12-22

Cove oysters, seven 2-lb cans for 81 90,
at BENEFITS.
Chicken thieves are still OH the war
path look out for your hen roosts.
The Truscott has laid up, being the
last boat to 60 into winter quarters at
this port.
j. j. Cueny's candies are all manufac-
tured from pure sugar, and contain no
adulteration.
The Valley Queen has been hauled out
at Amiot's ship yard and been housed in
for the winter.
1t is reported that steamer was seen
passing through the straits last Tues
day, bound down.
The Village Council meets in the new
Council chamber this forenoon at 10 o.
clock, for the first time officially.
The fall term of the public school
closed yesterday, and the children and
teachers are to have vacation until
after the holidays.
Chris mas presents are commencing to
weigh heavily upon the minds of wives
and husbands who have been keeping
their gifts secret from each other. Only
few days longer.
The Smith Brothers request us to say
that the stock of shingles at this place is
not exhausted, as stated in the TRIBUNE
last week. they having on hand at their
mill about 100000.
The fruit raisers of the st. Joseph re-
giOn are fearing that the soft weather
Will start the buds and the consequence
will be the fruit will be killed by freezing
during the winter.
Last Monday afternoon Dick Spencer
gave party to a number Of his little
friends. A glance at the group while
they were ut supper indicated that they
all were having a good time.
The past few days have developed two
more cases for the March term of circ";-
court, unless the prisoners should pi
up the coop" and walk off with it, a.
better prospect is presented for
lawyers.
Our lawyers are complaing of d,
times, and yet we hear of attorneys q
sirous OF coming to ChebOygan and ia
ing their chances. Well, Cheboygan
a good town for lawyers-that is if tho
have Slcnty of money and desire an ca
life.
Major Brooks, Paymaster, Z. S. A
visited Mackinaw last Saturday, and pal
off the soldiers stationed there. A.
owing to Democratic economy and re-
form, this is the first visit paymaster
has made the boys for five or six months,
they are consequently prOportiOnally
happy.
1t is rumored that the Grand
Rapids & Indiana railroad are going to
extend the road to the head Of
Crooked lake to connect with daily
line of steamers for this place and Mack
inaw. The survey of the proposed route
was made last week. which would indi-
cate that'tb was some foundation tor
the rumOr.
AS noticed i'm the TRIBUNE, week or
so since, Geo. W. Brown, Prosecuting
Attorney of Chippewa county, rendered
his resignation, on account of his salary
being reduced, and Judge Goodwin APP
pointed young Detroit lawyer, named
Weis, to fill the position. Mr.. Weis ar
rived at the Sault in due time, but in the
meantime, before any action had been
taken upon the resignation of Mr..
Brown, he Withdrew it, whicd leaves Mr..
Weis in very unpleasant position, to
say the least, as, we Understand, he had
gone to considerable expense i'm procur-
ing a library, beside the expense of
reaching the Sault by the overland route.
Smith Brothers Planning Nill.
A visit to the planning mill OF the Smith
Brothers found it well advanced toward
completion. 1t is being fitted up with
the most improved machinery tor the