Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-08-18

Capt. Sinclair. of the Prindiville, with
his family, left OIL the Holland last Satur-
day for Port Huron. 49,. Is, fna.
Prepare your bids for building the
town hall and hand them in to Village
Clerk Bentley at or before O'Clock p NJ
Monday, August 9th.
Messrs. Garkin, Stickney e Cram ex-
pect another dredge here the first OF
next week, when they will commence
work on the harbor and push it right
along.
A gentleman from Chicago who has
been up on the lakes with fishing party,
had his face badly poisoned, it is sup
posed by coming in contact with some
poisonous weed.
A young man, visiting friends in our
village, fell into the river the other day
He claims that he chung to Spite and
only got his feet wet. From what we
have heard we should judge that his feet
constituted the greater portion of his
body.
Those who have defective sidewalks
adjoining their premises may expect to
receive a nice little communication from
the Street Commissioner. lie has them
prepared for distribution, and no doubt
they Will prove of interest to the re-
cipients.
The Marine City is advertised for
another excursion to Sault Ste. Marie
next Tuesday. The last one was ell
joyed yeryi much by all who took the trip,
and doubtless the next one will be equal
ly pleasant. Fare for the round trip, 81.
including meals and statcrooms.
The committee of examination of the
applicants in this Congressional district
for appointment as WestiPoinl cadet is
as follows: DR.. John Avery. Greenville,
Hon. H. II. Hoyt, East Saginaw; Rev.
Amos Cruln, Bay City. The examination
will be held at the Bancroft House in
East Saginaw on the Goth of August.
The yacht 'Slow Co. started Wednes-
day afternoon to attend the races al
Point St. Ignace Thnrspay. 1t is not
definitely known at whit time she ar
rived. The last heard from her, Eugene"
had line on ''Bois Blanc'' island and
was towing her along white s.Joe," with
a long pole, was keeping her out from
the beach.
E. S. 3. Suitoar- of Pontiac, and ID. w.
Bennett, of this village, lett on the Nash
ua yesterday morning for Wisconsin, ex-
peeting TO be absent about ten days. Nh
Sutton is MIR. Benefits attorney in the
settlement of the estate OF Chas. Ransom.
deceased, he being one of the heirs. which
- now pending in the Dodge county,,
Wisconsin,, court. t"A
Advices from all sections of the county
ar, that the grain Is being harvested and
thlt better GRO. s, both for quantity and
quality, were never raised i'm this county.
Cheboygan county will show that for
raising grain she is equal to any portion
of the state. Plenty of good land is yet
in the market, and can be had by settlers
OIL reasonable terms.
Nathaniel Stiekncy, of the firm of Car
kin, Stickney & Cram, the contractors
tor the dredging on our harbor improve
mellts. arrived in the village Thursday
evening. Uncle Dudley looks as natu-
ral as ever aud speaks of tile great i'm
provemcnt to be noticed in Chebovgan
since he first commenced work upon the
Improvement of the harbor.
Mr.. Geo. E. French has written to the
school board that his health will not per-
nit him to accept the position in our
schools to which he had been elected.
His physician is of the opinion that Mr..
French will not 1--we but Il short time
This Is TO be very much regretted. for
Mr.. French enjoyed reputation as a
school teacher excclled by few. and
during his stay In Cheboygan made ,nanv
warm friends, who will hear with regret
OF his critical situation,
Z. A. Rrase, eur former popular post-
master, with his Family. lett on the pro-
peiler st. Adams bust Saturday evening
for Chicago. They purpose spending a
few weeks in the southern portion of this
state. after which proceed to Nebraska.
where they expect to settle. We can
cordially recommend MIR. Brace as a re-
Liable gentleman and worthy the conf |
denceof any community in which he
may Locate. and reSre. ihH ile deemed !
change OF climate nee IS nv for his
health, on Which aec'nia. Cheboygan
loses h,nsas Il cjtizsn.