Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-17
TOWN TALK.
ST. Patrick's day.

ST. Patrick's day.
Thermometer indicated twenty degrees
below zero this morning.
There will be specialfneeting of the
Board of Supervisors, Friday of next
week. s4s.ises ,asqsI
s. Harris Embury, town clerk. has ad-
vertised warning persons against tres
passing upon Pine Hill cemetery.
In the Superior court of Detroit, in the
case of VIM. McPhee, Us. George III.
Prentis, motion to set aside non-suit
was submitted. te
The present excellent sleighing is be-
ing taken advantage of ny those who
have broom handle bolts. Large quanti-
ties are coming inevery day,
Major C. NJ. Terrell, paymaster of the
U.S.army, passed through the village,
Wednesday. on his way to Mackinaw to
pay;she troops stationed at that point.
B. F. King and Widr;g. doing bust
ness under the name of Cheboygan Plan
ing, Mill company, have Dissolved partner
ship. The business will be continued by
Mr.. King.
Chas. J.. Newell, of Detour. has beer
in the village few days looking after
business interests. Heels on his way
home from a visit to the southern part of
the state and Ohio.
Mr.. Humphrey informs us that at no
time for many years has there been so
much inquiry for lands in this county rs
at present. This is Certainly encourage
ing for our future growth. -
Arthur Watson intends gardening
quite extensively this coming season
with view of being able to supply all
of our citizens, vino may desire, with
fresh vegetables in their season.
Travelling men are somewhat noted for
the size of their trunks A number of
them came through from Petoskey few
days ago. but the stage line could not
provide fer the trunks, so a team had to
be procured 70 come through with them.
Chas. Smith expects to put a plan
ing mill i'm operation in connection with
his saw mill the coming season. We are
glad of il. 1t will prove a paying invest
ment without doubt and add another to
the manufacturing Industries of our vii
lage. -
Commercial drummers are around
looking after the spring trade. Quite a
number have beer m the village during
this week. They report prospects for
trade throughout the country to be
Frightening. which indic,tes a revival in
business arra4 vl0n,ng az
The stage Thnreday night brought in
an immense load of freight After it was
tlnloatled it was question with some
how so much could be slowed in one
sleigh. Frank says THAT if the roads had
been good he would have brought
through "A load, but they were badly
drfted -
The Free Press in speaking of the en-
tertainment given for The benefit of the
Congregational church. last week. SAYS
The entertainment throughethe maiori-
~ of the crowd sat down to most ex-
celient oyster supper &c." The conun
drum has been prapoundel as to how
the entertainment enjoyed those bivalves !?
We give it up and await an answer from
our cotempOrary. l5sfals .,,5is.-.
For the benefit Of the Adrian Times.
we world remark s,st the publisher o:
the TRIBUNE has returned from the once
enterprtins and Cprosperoils) city of
Adrian. and viii not be seen there again
for many days. lie is very glad to be
back again lin the woods That -four
line persoasl" can now be distributed. as
it can no longer be used to fill up what
asrosy town does not furnish. .- ss 2.
We have received the initial number
of the Philadelphia Weekly Times. and
its appearance indicates that it is to be
one of the best weekly papers published
in the conntry. The Times has published
a daily for several years. Which has
attained irigh reputation. One of the
distinguishing features of the Weekly
Times will be a series of chaptors of the
unwritten history of the war. written by
officers of both Union and Confederate
commands. who were leading partci-
pants i'm the scenes described. Ii will
also be Que Of the es general news and
literary papers published. The subscri! :
ton price is $500 per year, with satiS-
factory club rates. oa