Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1882-04-01

G. A. Sm0lk received three new DusseS
by train yesterday.
Nearly all our business men have re-
ceived large invoices of goods this week.
The first blue birds put in an appear
ance last Monday, and the first robin Of
the season was seen Thursday.
s. Baker & Son are the Cheboygan
agents for Sullivan's express, on Grum-
mopd's Mackinac line of steamers.
The tug Bradley was steamed up for
the first time Wednesday. Capt. Ed
Brown will sail her again this summer.
1t will be noticed by card In another
place that the Misses Sweet are to open
millinery and dressmaking establish
ment.
The railroad construction train ar
lived here yesterday and we understand
the work of ballasting will be COM
menced soon.
The schooner Clayton Belle, that
wintered at this port, has been chartered
to carry cargo of pig iron from st.
Ignoce to Erie. Pa. at $1.30 per ton.
The contractors have commenced dig
ging the hole for the water works well.
Where they are working there was only
about ten inches of frozen earth.
The village council held special ses-
sion last night, but acted only on mat
tiers pertaining to the town hall. 1915
was appropriated to seat, light and paint
the hall.
The Firemen's meeting Thursday even
ing was not well attended, and not much
business of Importance transacted. ii.
J. Miner was appointed Chief, subject to
approval of village council.
The attendance at Prof. Sweets social
hop last Thursday evening was we'll at
tended. He will not give one next
Thursday evening on account of the
Easter ball the following Monday.
The Methodist and Congregational
churches hold union services again to-
morrow. Prof Lowrie preaching at the
Methodist church in the morning and at
the Congregational Oh urch in the even
evening.
A petition is being circulated and
signed by some of the leading property
owners and business men on Main street
requesting council to take some action
looking to the paving of that street. This
is something that is very much needed
The condition of that street has long
been disgrace to our town, and sad
reflection np0n our citizens for lack OF
enterprise. Nearly all the traffic and
trade uf our town passes over this street
and when We consider the comparatively
small cost the paving o .li be here to
what it il in other pace. we think no
better investment cOilld h. nude to adj
vaEce the interests of The village than
~ this paving th0rOughare.
An innocent granger f;om Ohio ar
rived in town on an ,venng train this
week and left Ivy the tram next morning.
But short as his visit was itafforded con-
Sluriduie dhu'chuthI w SUuut VI OuT
lumbermen. lie stated t. them that he
wished to purchase 100000 cedar ties, if
he could get them fer 10 cents a piece,
and that if he could find any good govern
ment pine land close to water, he thought
he would purchase it. As ignOraDtas
this man was of the lumber business,
and all matters pertaining to 1t, he is not
much worse than good many other
people in the older parts Of our country
who imagine that Northern Michigan
is inhabited by lot of paupers who
make their living by dealing in coon
skins and hoop poles and are convinced
to the contrary only by coming and see
ing for themselves.
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