Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-01-13
TOWN TALK.


themselves at the court house, and are
prepared to take in any business in their
line.
The pioneers have commenced agitating
their annual reunion and a committee
has been appointed to get matters in
I shape.
1t is feared that the late frost may
have done immense damage to vegetables,
and in consequence. the price of potatoes
has an upward tendancy.
With opposition stages every day be-
tween this place and Petoskey, the trav-
cling public cannot complain of lack Of
accommodation in that line.
Smiths stage took out large lot of
fresh fish last Thursday morning. They
were shipped by Mr.. G. w. Simpson, of
Mackinaw City. and are bound to Chi
caso.
Representative Macarthur made fly
ing trip home dining the brief adjourn
ment Of the Legislature, arriving Sunday
afternoon and leaving again Monday
about noon.
Thursday night was the coolest night
of the season. '.Old Boreas'' got right
down to business. and yesterday MORN
ing the thermometers ranged from 16 to
20 degrees below zero.
The Town Board had quite a lengthy
session last Saturday night, the new
bridge occupying considerable portion
of the time. 1t WIS near II o'clock
when they adjourned.
The fifteenth annual meeting Of the
Grand Traverse Congregational confer
ence will be held next week at Iceland,
commencing Tuesday evening, and con-
tinuing Wednesday and Thursday.
Considerable fur changed hands the
early part of the week, our local dealers
dispOsing OF their stock on hand to Mr..
Bazau, who has been purchasing quite
extensively throughout this section.
We understand that next week Mr..
Ivory Littlefield proposes TO put on an
additional stage OH the route from this
village TO Petoskey and rum daily line,
thus making opposition" day come ev-
cry day.
Mosquito bars can now be taken down
with safety. The slight frost Thursday
highland last night put quietus upon
musqnitos for the rest of the season.
They cant stand the thermometer down
to twenty degrees below zero.
The "boys" are rehearsing several
night each week preparatory for the en-
tertainments to be given tor the benefit
OF the Cheboygan brass band. and an in
teresting and amusing time may be con-
fidently expected. Due notice of time
and place will be:given.
j. III. Page, general passenger and
ticket agent of the Grand Rapids & In
diana railroad. spent Tuesday night in
the village. His visit had reference to
the establishment of ticket Office here.
We understand nothing definite was de-
cided upon, he holding the matter under
advisement until after his return to
Grand Rapids.
Casper Bazau succeeded in purchasing
two magnificent black fox skins over on
Mackinaw Island. The price paid was
800 for the two. The man from whom
they were purchased, and his family
wers in very needy circumstances, and
the hundred dollars seemed to him quite
fortune, so much SO that it is said he
trembled with joy when Casper passed
the money over to him. Black fox fur:
are quite rare and demand good, round
price. 1t is rumored that two more were
seen OIL the island, and hunters after
them are numerous.
The contrast between Republican
and Democratic officials is to be plainly
seen in the messages of Governors Bag.
ley and Croswell of this state. and Gov
ernor Hayes, of Ohio, and that of the in
augural message of Governor Robinson
OF New York. While the former ,confint
themselves strictly to the affairs of theil
respective states. the latter devotes con
siderable portion Of his message to argu,
ing the Claims of Samuel j. Tilden fol
the Presidency; and, furthermore, it i:
said to be susceptible OF proof that S. j
wrote that portion of Tie message him
self.