Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-10
TOWN TALK.

S. H. Taylor returned Wednesday
evening from a trip TO Traverse City.
The new hose for the village arrived
last Wednesday evening, by stage, from
Petoskey.
See notice to contractors. and prepare
your bids for constructing dam across
Sturgeon river.
We publish President Hayes inaugural
address i'm full on the first page. 1t is
well worth perusing.
Broom handle bolts and wood have
been coming in lively since the improve
ment in the sleighing.v sm "a
J.F. HILL is having the room in the
Farrell block fitted up preparatory to
moving his stock to that locality.
The State Senate has passed the bill
extending the time of the land grant in
aid of constructing the Marquette 81
Mackinaw railroad. -
postponed last week on account of the
weather. will take place next Tuesday,
18th inst. weather permitting.
Marshal Horne has advertised for sale
all lands upon which the village taxes
have not been paid. Sale to take place
at the council room on Saturday, April
9TH. 81 DOES aa5
A large load of freight and the drifted
condition of the road at places caused
the stage to arrive somewhat behind
their usual time last Wednesday even
ing.
Aletter from Secretary French. of the
Northern Transit company, states that
just as soon as there are any indications
of the straits opening that company will
start out. boats from both ends of the
loute.
The pastor of the Congregational
church having been called away by the
death of his father, there will be no
preaching tomorrow. Sunday school as
usual, and general invitation is extend
ed to all to attend.
Rev. r. M. Thompson succeeded, in
reaching Petoskey Thursday morning in
time for the train south, but. we under
stand, he did not have much time to
spare, the train starting in very few
minutes after his arrival. 4.90A sn9.,-t
Speaker Randall, i'm delivering his val
edictory to the House at the close of the
Fourty-Fourth Congress, could not re-
train from making n Democratic stump
speech. 1t is qnite in contrast with that
of Vice President Ferry to the Senate.
The bull etin announces two fires at
Alpena Thursday night. The first, the
foundry of David Crippen at 1890 Loss
$4,000; insured for $4,000. The other,
ut II PM, being residence on the north
side in tie Third warl. Loss not re-
ported.
The representatives from CEeboygan
Il u
ing their stay in Ma, kiDaw. speak in the
highest terms of the treatment received
ut both places. and express themselves
under especial obligations to MIR. j.
Dingmal, of Mackillaw. 4
A letter received from Capt. jerks
states that he will start up here with
the stesmer Valley Queen just as. soon
as navigation opens. This is the boat
that it is proposed to run on the inland
route, and is thought to be well adapted
for the trade upon that route.
We understand that Capt Conner. who
formerly had command of the Marine
City, is to again be master OF that
steamer. this season. Capt. Conner was
very popular while OIL her before. and
his old friends aud acquaintanccs will be
glad to see him again upon his oil route.
The Free Press calls upon the Democ-
racy of this county % ..see that none but
good Democrats and men who denounce
the big fraud just perpctrated upon the
country are nominated This is all the
qualification demanded Of tho nominees
of that party for Office, according TO the
organ,
Last Tuesday young man by the
name of Burke, at work i'm Chas. Nuite's
camp on Black river, had one of his legs
broke by a log rolling on, him from a
sleigh which he was unloading. They
evening, but were compelled, by the
storm prevailing, to turn back on Mullet
lake and wait until the next day, when
be was brought on. DIR. Perrin set the
leg, and the man is getting along as well
IS could be expected.