Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-24
NJ. E. CHURCH,
TOWN TALK.

Bets are being made as to when the
first boat will!arrive at this port.
The dentist is at the Fountain House
aud will remain only four days longer.
Something new in the fine of letter
anil note heads at the TRIBUNE office.
Call and see them.
Parties wishing denlstry done will
please call at the Fountain House on
Monday or Tuesday next. A
Misses Flanagan & Barber are now
prepared to do dress making in al, its
branches. They can be found opposite
the postoffice. on
One of our well known citizens, who
Is neither prophet or son of a
prophet." nevertheless. SAYS that We are
to have winter until the 10Th of April.
TIE officers of the Jackson, Lansing &
Saginaw railroad claim to have no knowl-
edge whatever of any proposed extension
of that road north the present season
So says the Lansing Republican.
DR.. Perrin sgoing to have a. new Of
nee, and nice one too. 1t isto be on
the ground floor of the building next to
the Howell block. 1t is now undergoing
general reconstruction at the hands Of
Mr.. Alex Mcdonald.
Col. Davis received by express few
days ago box containing pair of Po-
land China pigs, present from Col.
Brown. of the Soldiers Home. in DAYTON.
They are fine fellows. Shall we not now
have an agricultural society to encour-
age the breeding of fine stock.
Upon the third page of this paper will
be found the first of Il series of letters from
Colorado, describingthe country and the
manner of getting there. written by
James Byron. formerly of this place.
They were not written for publication,
but the recipient kindly consents to
their use in this manner. They will re-
pay perusal.
Ii. A. Blake is repairing and fitting the
pianer formerly in the Kemp planning
mill, which was badly injured by the,
flre. anu will set it up in the basement OF
his machine shop. We believe it is his
intention to repair other portions of the
damaged machinery and set them up and
run them i'll connection with the planer.
hrying purchased what remained after
The fire.
Preparations ale being made for the
erection of a commodious boarding house
on the Methodist camp meeting grounds
at Petoskey. 1t is TO be 2Sx7O feet on
The ground and two stories high. 1t is
10 De furnished in good share. and ready
for occupancy July first, when it is ex-
pected that there will be people TO oc-
cnpy 1t. The Sunday School ongress
commences the oath of July. and the reg
nlar emp meeting the first of August.
Messrs. Nelson & Bullen have about
completed the alterations in their present
store room, which makes it much more
coumodiOHs and convenient. The i'm
provemen;s add much to the appearance
OF the store. Mr.. Souihom has done the
painting in his usual good style and Civ
EN- it an elegant finish. Messrs. Nelson
q Bullen are doing a good business,
which is accounted for by the fact that
they keep the best of goods and sell at a
reasonable price.
On account of the death of Mrs.
Paquin. who was relative of some of
those connected with the Happy Seven
the performances which was
advertised for Tuesday and Wednesday
ut this week. was postponed until Tues
day anal Wednesday nights of next week.
We hope our citizens will bear i'm mind
this entertainments and give the boys a
rousing benefit. They are practicing
and are deserving of en-
from our citizens.
We understand that the prospects of
the Light House department securing
the location for the range Iighr1 mt the
upper end of the Humphrey dock are
favorable. although no definite response
10 Mr.. Humphreys proposition has been
received from Mr.. Baker or his attorney. {
MIR. Holbrook. We trust that arrange
nents will be made satisfactory TO the
department so that the work may be
commenced ~ as early day as possible
ind the lights completed. They are very !.
much needed TO enable boats 10 enter 4
he harbor at all hours of the night. the
temporary lights used last season not be- !.
ng sufficiently distinct to enable boats !
o enter with confidence. +