Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-12-22
TOWN TALK.
Merry Christmas.

Merry Christmas.
Bennett make a speciality Of Japan tea
J.J. Cueny keeps "a supply of fresh
bread OH hand at all times.
Indications are that there will be 8
large amount OF cedar in posts and rail.
road ties got out in this vicinity during
the winter.
The Council, last Tuesday night, ap'
pointed S. III. Taylor Village Assessor, in
place of Geo. B. MacAuley, removed
from the village.
II any of our citizens desire to purchase
steamboat, All opportunity will be af.
iortled them at Detroit, January 9Th, 1873
On that day the government will sell at
auction The three lake survey steamers
We understand that for the March
term of the circuit court there is only
one case in prospect, and the attorneys
are talking of drawing cuts to see which
one shall take all that is to be made out
ofiI.
Personal-Mr. San r. Klaws, agent for
all the candy manufacturing companies,
is i'm town, and will make his headquarters
at Benefits during the holidays, with a
full and complete stock Of choice con-
tectionery.
J. j. Cueny's store is headquarters tor
all kind of family supplies. A complete
stock of groceries, provisions, flour and
feed kept constantly Oh hand. at prices
within the reach OF all. Live AMI let
live" is his motto.
Friday night OF of next week the reg
ular meeting of Cheboygan Fire Com
pany No, takes place, when there will
be an election OF officers. 1t is very i'm
portant that there should be full at
tendance OF all the members.
The bad condition OF the roads be-
tween this village and PetOskey prevents
The bringing through OF any freight. and
but a portion of the express matter, and
as consequence considerable quantity
has accumulated at Petoskey.
Busy hands ard willing hearts have
been at work In both Of the churches
this week preparing for the
Christmas festivities. Both churches
will he handsomely adorned with ever
greens and no doubt the little folks will
De made happy.
The annual melting of the COngrega-
tional church was held ar the church last
Saturday evening, with fair attendance.
Simon Widrig and G. s. Ramsay were re-
elected Trustees, and q. ID. V. RollO was
reelected Treasurer. Mr.. d. w. Bennett.
was elected clerk.
Notwithstanding the Gisagreeable
weather last Tuesday evening, there was
IA good attendance at the donation visit
10 the Rev. r. Nj. Thompson, and very
pleasant time was enjoyed. Mr.. ThOmp-
fson and family received quite subsLan-
tal benefit i'm the way vi cash and useful
articles.
Macarthur, Smith & Co. intend plank
ing their dock TO the north side of their
coal shed. They have set upa large
platform scale for weighing coal and
other heavy articles. Thc' old mill is to
be removed, and when the improvements
are completed they will haye the most
extensive dock along the lakes.
From the record of the Secretary of the
Congregational Sabbath school, We learn
thai Tor the year ending December LIST,
she average attendance was fraction
less than 102. The greatest number in
attendance amy one Sabbath was l6S, and
the smallest ATTENDANCE for the year was
4S. This shows the school TO be In
nourishing condition..
-$Ihe firemen are determined that the
dance New Years night shall be one of
The most enjoyable occasions Of the sea-
son. They aie working with will TO
make it such, and it is 10 be hoped the
Attendance will be large and that the
company may realize "a handsome sum.
They need the money, and the village
needs good organization, and the citi-
zens should encourage the boys" by u
liberal purchase OF tickets, whether they
u..uce VI hot.