Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1878-03-23
Church Directory.
TOWN TALK.

TOWN TALK.
DR.. James B. Patterson arrived on the
stage Tuesday evening.
This is the busy season for painters and
paper hangers, and considerable work is
being done.
Maple sugar is selling in the Lake
Michigan section of the northern portion
of the state for nine cents per pound.
Some of our lumbermen have started
their drives, which is about month
ahead of the usual time in this section.
Messrs. FAIR & Weed have placed hand
some curtains in the windows of their
new store, with Central Drug Store" in
gilt letters.
Mr.. w. II. Seymour, of Sault Ste.
Marie, spent several days i'm the village
this week, awaiting al opportunity OF
getting to the Sault.
We see by the Detroit Evening News
that E. Nelson, ESQ. of this village. was
:lt the Michigan Exchange, Detroit,
Friday OF last week.
The tug w. S. Carkin was fired up
Thursday. and the sound of her whistle
deceived some into the belief that a
steamboat was coming into port.
Watts S. Humphrey started Wednes-
day morning for Little Traverse TO at
tend the March term of the Emme;
county circuit court, which commenced
Thursday.
Sheriff Paquette, we understand. will
not remove his boarders. sentenced by
The court. until he can take them out by
boat to Detroit, which will probably be
during next week.
The Democratic town caircus has been
called for next Saturday afternoon at 3
o'clock. This is sharp practice OH the
part of the ring TO prevent an opposi-
,ion ticket, if possible.
The hull Of the Valley Queen has been
painted black. Amiot is making new
paddle wheels, and it is expected. ice in
The lakes permitting. that she will com
nence running next week.
IN the case of the State OF Louisiana
We. Thos. T.. Anderson, appeal tor new
trial, the Supreme Court Cf that state
reversed the verdict Of the jury, and Or
dered that the prisoner be released.
Daniel Sullivan has removed his stock
of furniture from the room formerly oc-
cupied by him i'll the Howell block 10
the room ia the same building recently
occupied by Farr s. Weed rs drug store
The tug Bismarck has been hauled out
and is to be put in good condition for hel
seasons work. We understand that Cap
tain Brown, formerly engineer on the
wrec'sing tug Prindiville, is to have com
nanL. John Dundon, the reliable engi-
ncer, is 10 have charge of the engine, IA
usual.
Last Saturday DIS. Perrin e Bowe:
Placed Mr.. John Clark under the in
fluence OF chlorOforln, and removed large
cystic tumor which had been growing
for several years, and had increased t,
such size as to have become trouble
some. The operation WIS successfully
performed, much To the relief of Mr.
Cluk.
Messrs. Farr 81 Weed moved theil
drug store last Saturday 10 their bev
building, "a few doors south of the post
office, where they have fitte up one O
the Eeatest store rooms in northern
Michigan. Managcr Farr has also move,
the telegraph office TO the same building
where. in the northwest corner. Ire ila
fitted mp convenient quarters Tor hi
office.
y washington telegram to the Chicago
Post says tile ulisearihg OF Field, fiOu
Massachusetts, does not look so certain
rs it lid. Several Democrats are be
ginning to get ashamed of tie miSeiabl
partisan stupidity heretofore ruling il
the House in such eases. The only thin;
which We think would lead Il person L
dscredit the statement is the insinuatio
that there TIRE Democratic members O
Congress Who have any shame.
We are glad to Learn that several @
our farmers are making calculations o
exhibiting stock and products of tlici
farms at the first fair OF the Chebey.a
County Agricultural Society, TO be hell
next September. One man claims =
have calf that will take a premium owe
any other calf in the county. Anolhe
has some pigs that he is willing to ente
the lists la competition with any tha
may be entered. If the farmers tax
hold OF this matter with will, The sue
cess of the Cheboygan County Ag:icu
sursl Society is assured.