Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-09-27

TOWN TALK.
Don't fail to bring in your big pump
kins to the fair next week.
Bring in your fine vegetables for exhi-
bition at the county fair next week.
The cranberry crop of this section
seems to be quite abundant. Quite an
amount have already been shipped from
this port. 80 ~.-U go
If you have any nice stock let it be
known by exhibiting them at the coun-
ty fair next week.
If you want to make the fair next
week success, add to the interest by
placing something on exhibition.
Street Commissioner Summons has a
force of men at work grading Sammons
street. The surplus material is being
used upon other streets of the village.
The iron work of the new Jail is about
completed, and judging from appear
ances, when the authorities cage bird
the said bird will be likely to remain as
long as may be wanted.
colony composed of Is Cincinnatians
of means has purchased number of ell
igible building lots at Sault Ste Marie,
upon which they are going to erect cot
tages to live in during the summer time.
There is considerable deer hunting
going on in this section. More hunting
than finding, we should judge, at least
we do not hear of many being killed,
and there is no Oyerstock of venisOn lin
the market.
Major HARDWOOD arrived on the Ma
rine City this morning, bringing with
him A. B, Carr, engineer, and assistants,
for the purpose of surveying the harbor
preparatory to the working out of the
$1,000 appropriation.
There are some rumors in the air Of q
prospect Of work being commenced at an
early day upon extending the Jackson,
Lansing & Saginaw railroad through to
the straits. We hope it may prove more
than mere rumor.
Congressman Horr, from this district,
is to make fourteen speeches for the Re-
publican state ticket in Ohio, cOmmenc-
ing yesterday at Medina and closing at
Cincinnati, October 18th. His services
are also desired in Massachusetts.
Last Sunday William Elliott brought
up on the City of Toledo an elk which he
purchased at Sand Beach and which was
killed back of that place. 1t was mag
niicent animal, weighing about 600
pounds and had an extensive pair of
horns.
The Sacramento Record Union has
official returns from nearly all the pre-
cincts in the Third Congressional Dis
trict of California. These elect McKen-
ma, Republican, by a majority of 1877.
This gives the four California districts
to the Republicans.
The Northern Belle is going to have
her cabin heated with steam. The own
ers of this boat intend making her as
comfortable as possible for the patrons
of the route. We are requested to an
nounce that she will not give an excur-
sion up the lakes tomorrow.
The frame of the new mill for the
ChebOygan Lumber company is pretty
well raised, and shows what the size of
the mill is to be. The foundation for
the two engines and the gang are down,
and no pains or expense have been
spared to make them solid and substan-
tial.
The firm of Kluwe & Lightward, man
ufacturers and dealers in furniture, has
dissolved. Mr.. Kluwe will continue the
business, and has removed his stock and
shop to the stand formerly occupied by
/. s. Huckins as a jewelry store. Mr..
Lightward, we understand, is going to
Montana. ------------.-- -------------==-
Two years ago Pacheo, Republican
candidate for Congress in the fourth
California district, was elected by a
majority of 1. The Democratic House
gave the seat to his Democratic oppO-
nent. This year Pacheco has populari-
ty of 1859 over the Democratic candi-
date, and 5,128 over the Workingman's
candidate.
"Wednesday and Thursday of next
week there will be agrand reunion of
ex-prisoners of war at Toledo Ohio. This
is the first reunion of the kind held in
West. and has for its object that of af-
fording an opportunity of talking over
old times. 1t is expected there will be a
large number present, and an interesting
time is anticipated.
The subject of permanent exhibition
is being agitated among the citizens of
Detroit. Other cities have their exposi-
tiOns, and we see no reason why Detroit
should not have, if the citizens only have
enterprise enough to take hold and car
~ the matter through. 1t would prove
a great attraction and each year would
draw large crowds to that city, and the
business men of the place could not fail
to be benefited.
The law providing for the assessment
Of the 1-mill tax, instead of the 2 mills,
IS heretofore, took effect August 20, and
school districts should regard it, in max
ing up their estimates for the ensuing
year, as supervisors will assess in ac-
,Ordance Herewith. Supervisors should
assess property at full cash value, in &C
with the decision of the SUI
preme court, and then there will be very
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