Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1879-12-06
NORTHERN TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 6. 1879.
TOWN Talk.

week.
A new circular will be put in the Prem
tiss mill. at Apena, during the winter.
Thus far the work upon the new skat-
ing rink consists of a large pile of 1um-
Der. -@-- -s~
- The work of putting the slate roof upon
the Jail and Sheriff's residence is now
under way. - 80 ~
The supreme court has declared that
the school tax of Alpena is void. About
$4,000 was involved.
Services at the Congregational church
tomorrow as usual, both morning and
evening, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
j. Homer Parker. sr
The Northern Transit steamer City of
Concord, which arrived here Monday
night, brought a lot of machinery for
the new mills of Thompson Smith and
the ChebOygan Lumber company.
The Board of Control at its meeting
last week authorized R. Robinson, ESQ.
Local Commissioner of the Cheboygan
and Cross Village State road, to advertise
for proposals for the construction of the
same.
Mr.. Nelson having obtained permits
sion from Major HARDWOOD, the dredge
has stopped work for the government
for the present, and is now doing some
dredging for the ChebCygan Lumber
company.
The mail between Point st. Ignace
and the Sault is carried on the tri-week.
ly plan. The carrier gets there one week
and tries to get there the next. The
Sault people will ask Congress to appoin,
committee Of investigation.
The time was last week, the place was
Thompson Smiths camp, run by Alex s
Mcdonald, wherever that may be, and
the story is that they cut tree from
which were cut thirteen sixteen feet
logs, which scaled about 6, C0Ofeet. Next
The proposals for furnishing the tim.
Der for the Sand Beach harbOr of ref
uge were opened at Detroit Saturday
John McGinn has received a dispatch
stating that his bid was the lowest and
that it had been recommended for &C.
ceptance.
There seems to be "bOOm" of con
siderable dimensions in the cedar raj,
road tie business. There will be an i'm
Amense number of ties got out in the
vicinity. of ChebOygan during the winter,
which will have the effect of giving en-
plOyment to large number ofmen and
teams.
The annual meeting of the Congrega-
tional church of this village takes place
on Monday evening, the 18th inst, at the
church. Business OfmOre than ordinary
importance will come before the meet
ing, and it is hoped that all members Of
the church and congregation will make
it point to be on hand.
A reduction of telegraph rates between
Detroit and the eastern cities is
announced. The new American Union
telegraph company is probably respons-
ible for it. Would not line from here
to Petoskey put ChebOygan in connection
with this new line and give US rates
] which are more in keeping with the re-
quirements of the times.
The Children's temperance meeting
last Tuesday night at the Congregational
church was well attended, considering
that it was a stormy and unpleasant
evening. The children were addressed
by Rev. j. Homer Parker. Upwards of
thirty signed the pledge, and seemed
very enthusiastic in the furtherance of
the cause. .t-.
The Alpena Pioneer tell good story
of the Board of Supervisors of that cOun-
ty. At their last meeting the Board re-
ceiyed a bill with no affidavit attached.
They sent for the maker tomake the affi-
davit to his bill. He came, bringing a
: box of cigars with him, and when each
Supervisor Lit his cigar they informed
the gentleman that they had called him
to say that his bill was correct.
Charlie Ramsay met witha very pain
full, and what may prove to be very
serious accident last Tuesday while work
ing in Humphreys warehouse. In lift
ing trunk he strained his back in such
a way that he has been confined to the
house and portion Of the time to
!. his bed. The TRIBUNE only, gives ex-
preston to the wish of his numerous
friends when it wishes for his-speedy
recovery. 49,
The Amateur Dramatic club desire to
return thanks to the public for the lib
eral patronage bestowed upon the en-
. tertainment Thursday night. A request
to repeat the play was made in behalf
of the audience, but the members of the
club were obliged to postpone its repeti-
ton for the present. 1t was decided to
put on some new play for the next en-
tertainment, and after that, if advisable,
to reproduce the Lady of Lyons.
In another column will be found the
. advertisement of R. Robinson, Local Com
missioner for proposals for the cOnstruc-
tion of that much of the Cheboygan and
Cross Village State road as is located in
this county. The construction of the
road will be of immense benefit
to the village as well as the
western part Of the county and we hope
bids will be put in which will insure its
early completion.
:. inst what basis there is for such a