Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-02-10
TOWN TALK.

Wagons have been running upon tn,
streets for several days.
The case against Cash Williams fell t.
the ground last Monday from detect il
the papers.
The bulletin board ut the telegraph Of
flee has been watched very closely dur
ing the week.
Rev. r. nj. Thompson preached at the
church in the Riggs settlement or
Thursday night.
The shaw had chill Wednesday
evening, which resulted in great i'm
provement of the roads.
Quarterly meeting at the Methodist
church to-day and tomorrow. Services
conducted by Rev. A. p Moores.
The office of the Fountain House is be.
ing quite extensively remodeled. 1t will
soon present a much improved appear
ance.
The team of horses which were sold ut
the sale over ut Prentiss bay were brought
over here few days since and disposed
of to Z. Nelson.
The next meeting of the .Cheboygan
Dancing Club will he held ut the Spencer
House Hall on Friday evening, February
10Th at O'clock.
We notice in the Detroit papers that
VIM. McPhee, of this place, has COM
menced suit against Mr.. Prentiss, in De-
troit. 1t is probably for wages due him.
The condition of the village finances
will compel the firemen to wait until
some time in the summer before the viii
lage will be willing to purchase uni
forms.
We had very pleasant call from Mr..
a. S. Lee, of PetOskey. Wednesday morn
ing. We trust that the next time Mr..
Lee makes Cheboygan visit he will re-
main longer.
Is it not about time that some move
was being male 10 organize an aSricultu-
raj society. All the talk that can be done
will not accomplish anything unless
somebody puts in little work.
We acknowledge the compliment of an
invitation to attend social ball at the
Island House, Mackinaw, on the 9th.
We regret that previous engagement
ON that evening precluded our acceptance
The Congregational Sabbath school
will give a concert ON the evening of
February %. The children are making
all necessary preparations for the event,
and doubtless it will be very interest
ing affair. Gt
Joseph Spooner, Esq is making his ar
engagements to put up large quantity of
ice and deliver il 10 our citizens during
the summer. In fact, after the fashion
of other metropolitan places, we are to
have regular ice man.
Frank NJ. Summons is fitting up an Of
flee in the north room of the Farrell
block, and will soon open an office as
Justice OF the Peace. 1t is very con-
venient location, and Mr.. Summons will
doubtless do his share of the business.
Bids will be opened next Thursday at
Geo. w. Bells office, for constructing
the draw bridge. The indications, at the
present writing.are that competition will
not be very lively. But you '.can't pref
~ much always tell" about these matters
until the day arrives.
Mr.. PreDtiss has commenced suit i'm
chancery against the treasurer of the
township of Holmes for an alleged il
legal sale of personal property. Mr..
Prentiss does not receive much sympathy
in this community as his reputation for
the payment of his debts is quite we'll
known.
Col. Brown. governor Of the Soldiers
Home, at Dayton, o., made our office
very pleasant call, Monday morning.
lie reports that. at present. the number
of disabled soldiers at the home is 1872.
aiLnOu1u the TOTAL NUMBER enrolled at
the home is 1924, the balance being
absent on leave.
Geo. w. Bell has consen:e TO prepare
a constitution and bylaws for the Pho
neer society. He has been engaged dur
ing the past day or two in writingi it up.
We believe that the society has never
had any regular organization, but it is
expected that one will be perfected at
fisls meeting by the adoption of con-
stiiu;ion. The officers for the coming
wear will probably be elected under its
p:rvisicps. /