Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-08-31
TOWN TALK.

The last rose of summer-this morn
ing.
The furniture for Chas. r. Smiths new
hotel, at the head of Mullet lake, arrived
ON the Menominee last Saturday.
Linen and paper collars, and full line
of gents furnishing goods in all the
latest style can be found ut Moore's.
The dollars of our daddies' are grow
ing more plenty in this section, and are
not so much OF curiosity as they were.
A letter received from Mr.. J.angmaid
by one of our citizens brings the good
tidings of his wife being much better,
with good prospects of success.
Mr.. Thomas Butler requests us to state
that he is not the Butler arrested for rob
bling the Catholic chnrch as has been re-
ported by parties whom he claims are
seeking to injure his reputation.
DIR. Woods, of Big Rapids, who was re-
Gently guest of DIR. Bowes, of our viii
]ige. writes that ON his return trip home
while going over the inland route, he
cast out trolling line from the boat and
succeeded in catching three pike that ay-
cIaged over one yard in length, the three
measuring a total of nine feet sfx..inches
The annual school meeting will be
held next Monday evening at the Union
school building. 1t is hoped that our
citizens will take sufficient interest in
school matters to turn ont in good
numbers. Do not stay away and then
grumble at the action taken at the meet
ing. 1T yOu have any suggestions to
make be OH hand and do your talking
or forever after hold Jour peace.
Thursday team belonging to a Mr..
Fisher was left tied on Second street.
rear the river; Getting thirsty, they
broke loose and made for the water, and.
US the river is dredged out at that point
nr 10 the bank. they fesnd no footing.
and would have doubtless drowned but
for the timely arrival of VIM. Smith, who
swan out to them and cut them loose,
and, with assistance, succeeded i'm getting
them out.
An excursion train containing 240
people from Ludington, while going to
Grand Rapids last Wednesday, met with
quite aiserious. accident. The two rear
coaches were thrown from the track near
Lockwood, % miles north of Grand
Rapids. shortly after noon. The coaches
ell evsr::on their. sides, tumbling theil
crowded inmates into heaps and severely
bruising. andlcutting about q dozen, two
or three of whom have bones broken.
A dozen others were hurt less severely
If the friends of the Tribune through
eat the comfy would bear in mind this
Fact . that newspapers is made up intel
lfgence gathered here and there, in all
sorts OF way and from all sorts of persons
and put in shape for publication by the
editor, they can materially aid us in max
Tag an interesting and instructive paper
by giving us Information regarding Incl
dents transpiring within their knowl.
edge. Send us something if 1t is moth
ing more than the growing Of an extra
ordinary crop or the. finding OF a gin.
baby. .
We would call attention to letter, il
another column, from a correspondent
Of the Michigan Farmer which. appeared
ia that paper last week. That Cheboy
gan possesses unusual advantages, il
clearly shown from the universally favor
able impression created in the mind o
strangers. AT different times We hav,
printed numerous letters from yariOu
correspondents, in all of which the sam
favorable impressions have been eyinced
This ulanimity of opinion, we think
more than confirms all the Tribune ha
claimed rs to the natural advantages Q
Cheboygan.
The many friends of Rev. r. NJ
Thompson, in Chehoygan. will be glad t
learn that his labors are appreciated i
his new field. We fiAd the following i
the Fairfield, iowa. Tribune of the 23r.
inst 'If the size OF the audiences whic
attend the Congregational church incrr as
rs they have since Rev. Thompson bt
game the pastor, an edition to the edifG
wifi soon haye to be built. or a new ..on
eseeted. Last Sabbath morning ever
seat was filled and the large audience lii
tened to most excellent sermon. I'll
Wednesday eve..ing meetings are unusr
ally interesting and larse'y attended,