Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-04-14
TOWN TALK.

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Langdon started up his single mil
this week.
The first steamboat whistle of the sea
son was heard this week. 1t was tn
Clara Irr.
The ting Clara fIrt is receiving new
coat of paint, which will improve her ap
pearance very much.
Mr.. Perry has some good STYLE
plows which he manufactures, ready fo
the farmers this spring.
Asmall army Of fifty men started III
the river Thursday morning to start the
various ~drives" Cheboyganwartls.
Capt. James Bennett, of Mackinaw. ar.
rived from Petoskey Wednesday night
on his way home from months visit
outside. 's'AsiA# aaly 11h
1t Is rumored that grocery and pro-
vision store viii soon be opened in the
Mckay building, adjoining Humphreys
law Office. @ ..s
Mr.. vanderbilt has been quite unwell
this week. His place in the intermediate
Department of the Sc Ns~ls has been filled
by Mr.. 81. Smart. NsiHpspni
No clue has yet been obtained to the
burglars who committed the )dcpreda-
lions here few weeks since. They have
covered their tracks well.
With the broom handle factory, the
Single mill and the planning mill ma
chinery all in operation, the engine has
ell the work that il can do.
Capt. Bennett reports that the North
Star will probably remain in the lower
lakes during the present season. The
speedy little craft win be missed here.
Capt. Fall writes to Mr.. Humphrey
that the St. Joe. will leave Detroit for
Cheboygan to-day. We may look for
her, therefore, about-when she gets
here. az
Macarthur, Smith s. Co.'S tug and
lighters are undergoing their regular
spring repairs at their yard on the oppo-
site side OF the river fsom the Fountain
House. 8 y
Charley Hart has his little vessel about
ready to launch. and commenced NOV
ing her towards the water Thursday. 1t
Is moved on rollers, bv the use of a
sapstan.
The docks commence to show lively
appearance. All the tugs and lake craft
are being fitted for business. They will
probably be ready by the time the ice
departs.
There will be the usual Sunday MORN
ing and evening services. at the Metho-
dist church. Young peoples prayer
meeting at the Congregational church
in the evening. 81 '-shi
w. F. De Puy this week received a
large number Of tickets to points he has
not heretofore had. among which are
Saginaw and Bay City. There is now no
point Of any importance to which he
usanot sell . ticket. V.amH ~
Mr.. Cooper, marine reporter for the
Chicago Tribune, has been in the village
during the week. That paper contem-
plates reporting. the passage of vessels
through the straiss. s. s4A-~ ~.
We see Petoskey carpenter on our
streets. Wonder If that town has ceased
Its onward progress to such an extent
that its weskmen' have to leave for more
enterprising places.
The proposed red ribbon movement
does not seem to. have had much effect
yet. A new saloon has just been started
on the east side of the river, and we un-
derstand that Zorn's new building will he
used tor that purpose.
The first term of Mr.. French's singing
school ended last Monday nighe A new
term will commence next Monday even
Ing, to which all those who attended the
past term are invited, as well'as alb who
desire Instructions in music.
The School Board met list Saturday
evening and c,mpleted their: arrange
ments for teachers for the next year.
Geo. E. French was engaged for the in
stermsliate department, and Mrs. Drury
and Miss Barber tor the primary.
Z. A. Fonts, supervisor OF Tuscarora.
afdi NJ. w. King, one Of the Justices,
were-in town the early part of the week.
IL they are representative men of that
party, Tuscarora will soon become one
1.-The leading towns in the county.
We have jussturned out of our Job de-
Dartment some. ORDER books for p. M.
Lathrop, which we think will compare
favorably with the same class of printing
produced by Chicago or Detroit houses.
The fact is We are preparedito do all
kinds of job printing, and an examina-
ton of our work and prices will convince
all that there is no use of sending off to
chioage-or elsewhere for fine job print
Ing Bear this in mind, and order your
work at the !TR1BgNE office.