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January 4, 1874 Postoffice Change-The name of Bear River postoffice has been changed to that of Petoskey City, and Wm. Little has been appointed Postmaster in place of Andrew Porter. ____________________________ The seats for the school arrived on Thursday. ____________________________ January 11, 1874 Charlevoix House-This hotel is about to be vacated by Louis Gebo, who returns to his residence on Clinton street, and A. J. McLeod, who has an established reputation as a model landlord, take possession, having leased it for a term of years. ____________________________ Indian Reserve Lands No portion of the state is more interested in the disposition of the so-called Indian Reserve Lands than Charlevoix and Emmet counties, and it is surprising that their people have not made an effort towards the assistance of the movement recently made in other portions of the state, where the same evil exists. Petitions were extensively circulated asking congress for the enactment of a law which should provide that all these lands, the title to which still remains in the government, should remain subject to entry by actual settlers under the provisions of the Homestead act, and that they be not put upon the market for five years to be purchased by speculators. Senator Ferry has presented in the Senate four of these petitions, which are now before the proper committee. The two principal agencies in retarding the development of the Pine Lake region has been the reserved situation of Railroad and Indian lands. In the case of the former a rapid, permanent and satisfactory settlement is progressing; in the case of the latter, no change for the better has taken place, and the most fertile portion of the region lines in its semi-wild condition, peopled by a population who do not produce their own subsistence therefrom. We earnestly pray our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their endeavors to bring these lands to a condition for settlement. The request is a reasonable one, and it is but a matter of justice to the localities in which these land are situated that actual settlers, who will enter upon and improve these valuable lands should have the opportunity to make their selections, in preference to speculators who, if in possession of them, would place them at such a price as to retard their sale and settlement. ____________________________ January 18, 1874 Rejected-The Postoffice Department refused to suspend the rules and establish a Money Order Office at Charlevoix. ____________________________ We are informed that a movement is on foot for the organization of a Literary Society in Charlevoix. Success to it. ____________________________ January 25, 1874 Don't tell an editor how to run a newspaper; let the poor fool find out for himself. ____________________________ Chief Macsauba contemplates another trip to Washington, to "negotiate with the Gub'ment" for the deeds of their lands. ____________________________ General Custer reports that in three months, while on the Yellowstone expedition, he killed with a single rifle, forty-one antelopes, four buffaloes, four elks, four bucktail deer, three American deer and two white wolves, besides geese, prairie chickens and other feathered game in large numbers. He also says that the average distance at which the 41 antelopes were brought down exceeded 250 yards by actual measurement, and that he rarely obtained a shot at an antelope under 150 yards, while the range extended from that distance up to 630 yards. ____________________________ February 1, 1874 Historical Club-An organization, embracing several of our young people, led by Prof. Page, has been instituted in this village, having for its object the study of ancient and modern history. ____________________________ February 16, 1874 Hon. D. C. Leach, editor of the Grand Traverse Herald, who lately paid us a visit, talks as follows about Charlevoix: Charlevoix, which we had not visited for over a year, has been steadily improving and we doubt not it will continue to do so. Situated as it is on Lake Michigan, on a few miles from the course of the fleets of steamers and sail vessels that pass up and down the Great Lakes; with a harbor that has already been improved so as to secure ten feet of water; with her inland lake, serviceable as it is beautiful, stretching back fifteen miles into a fertile region; with unsurpassed attractions as a place of summer resort, it must continue to attract notice and settlers, and consequently to grow and prosper. The citizens of the place and the surrounding country, with the aid of a small appropriation of State swamp lands, have constructed a substantial pier on the north side of the mouth of the river running into the lake 475 feet. The channel has been opened to the depth of ten feet. Some additional protection is needed on the south side to prevent filling by southwestern storms. A channel has been opened between Round and Pine Lakes, thus letting good-sized steam and sailcraft into the latter Pine Lake, which as many of our readers know stretches inland fifteen miles. Branching off from it on the south side is what is called South Arm but which is really another lake, ten miles long. These lakes being opened to commerce the timber and farms around their borders and all the lands tributary to them will greatly enhance in value. Had it not been for the financial crisis it is probable a Congressional appropriation would have been secured this winter. As it is, it is feared there may be some delay in securing Congressional aid. Mr. Hubbell will push the matter energetically however. Charlevoix has several stores the leading one being that of A. Buttars & Co. They are doing an extensive business. Messers. Fox and Rose do a large business in steamboat wood. They expect to have ready for use at the opening of navigation from 7,000 to 8,000 cords. G. W. Esterly & Co., own the only saw mill in the place. We understand their logs this winter will foot up about 1,500,000 feet, mostly hard wood. Charlevoix has two hotels, Mine host, R. Cooper, is proprietor and landlord of the Fountain City House, which is every summer crowded with people who seek and find in Charlevoix the pleasantest village on the shore. Our friend Smith, of the Sentinel, is steadily working away. His subscription list and job work are constantly increasing and he is placing his spicy little paper on a substantial basis. Among the improvements at Charlevoix we ought not to omit a passing notice of the fine new residence of Hon. John S. Dixon, about a mile from the village on a high table land overlooking Pine Lake. Mr. Dixon and family were among the earliest settlers at Charlevoix, passed through the hardships and trials of pioneer life and well deserve all they have achieved. ____________________________ February 22, 1874 Business this week called us away to this handsome little village, so well known throughout this region. We do not propose to write it up. We shall put that off to some other time when we feel in the mood; then perhaps we'll go up there prepared to take a picture of the leading citizens. What a group they would make. We would like to see them - Fox, Rose, Buttars, Dixon, Sentinel Smith, and Cooper of the Fountain City House, (a handsome little fellow who would not take up much room, but would work in first rate as an ornament), all in one frame, smiling benignly and looking out, natural as life. We found the Sentinel as lively as ever, and its editor a jolly, straightforward, business like man. His paper is flourishing, and his office is doing some fine job work as we have seen anywhere. Hon. E. H. Green wears his legislative honors becomingly, and is expected soon to go out to attend the next session. We found him busy and hard at work. We were glad to know that his health has somewhat improved of late. We visited the romantic spot where Buttars' victims are beguiled into taking a rest on the counter only to find themselves awakened from their dreams of happiness, in about the same way a man would be who would sit down to rile away an hour on a bumble bee's nest. We didn't wonder Smith yelled when we came to see the young inquisition with which he was tortured. Business there as elsewhere is affected by the stringency of the times, and the stores are not so heavily patronized as usual, although they enjoy quite a fair trade. There is some activity in the wood business. We found the family of Rev. G. L. Cole, nicely situated. The serious illness of his mother had called him away. We also noticed that another of the old Albion boys, Mr. C. D. Page who is principal of the school of Charlevoix, is giving excellent satisfaction. The town is handsomely located, has great facilities for pleasure seekers, and is bound to grow. It has our heartiest wishes for a prosperous future. Elk Rapids Progress ____________________________ The Board appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury recommends the establishment of a Life Saving Station at Beaver and Manitou Islands and Cheboygan. ____________________________ March 1, 1874 New Postoffice-A petition has been forwarded to Washington for the establishment of a postoffice at Eugene A. H. Cole's, in South Arm, to be called Union. ____________________________ March 15, 1874 Prof. Page desires to acknowledge gratefully the valuable assistance of Mr. A. K. Dougherty as manager of the stage at the late school exhibition, also the very valuable musical assistance of Miss Lottie Ainslie. ____________________________ Prof. Upright closed his school at Norwood on the 13th, and gave an exhibition on Tuesday evening last, which was largely attended by Charlevoix people, who unite in praising the entertainment. Prof. Upright has been very successful with his school. ____________________________ March 15, 1874 The Grand Traverse Herald says: We are indebted to Mr. H. D. Campbell for the following information in regard to mail contracts. Mr. Campbell has the mail contract from Big Rapids to Cook Station once a week; Elk Rapids to Charlevoix, 3 times a week. ____________________________ March 22, 1874 C. S. L. D. S.-At a called meeting of the Charlevoix Social Literary Debating Society, held on Wednesday evening, it was resolved that the Society close its meeting for the spring of 1874 on Friday evening, April 2nd, with readings, recitations, declamations and songs prominent among which will be the following:
Burning of Lexington, J. M. Whitney A Night's Adventure, Chester See Emmet's Dying Speech, J. M. Clark Woman's Rights, Will See The Rum Maniac, Bert Mason Fourth of July Oration, John Mason Home, John Bell Lamberton Loraine, Byron See Highland Sketches, Andrew Morgan A Paper on Swearing, R. Miller Shamus O'Brien, W. Clifford Declamation, J. Dixon Singing Class, Club ____________________________ April 5, 1874 Charlevoix, April 2, 1874 Mr. Editor: What does the completion of the harbor that the State has so generously begun, mean for Charlevoix? It means iron-works, furniture factories, tanneries, grist-mills, and manufactories of all kinds; a ready market for wood, bark, cedar, rock-elm, hemlock and pine. That the farmer should receive from 10 to 40 per cent more than he now does for his produce and that those who are now struggling for a mere subsistence shall be well fed and warmly clad; plenty of money, instead of orders and "maple slivers." It means $3.00 for wood, instead of $1.75; that the farmer shall have his land cleared for the timber and a handsome profit besides. It means that our merchants will be able to sell for cash, and pay cash for all the farmer produces; that the farmer may deal with outside parties direct; that localities now valueless for business purposes shall sell for piles of greenbacks; fifty miles of inland navigation instead of stoppage at the mouth of the river. It means streets fill with loaded teams and a busy throng of the reverse of poverty stricken people; for Charlevoix broad walks and paved streets; our vacant lots filled with stores, offices, handsome dwelling houses, and stately hotels; the filling of our lovely little lake with deep draught vessels, and freights from the head of Pine Lake or the South Arm direct to any port in the Untied States and Europe; a carriage way on the broad beach of Pine Lake; for the farmer a neat framed house filled with happy smiling faces, instead of the dark forest, broad fields and well-traveled highways. It means that our doors are thrown open to those who wish to share our prosperity. It means, Mr. Editor, that your prediction made years ago, that Charlevoix would take the lead in the Grand Traverse Region, shall be fulfilled and that "God helps those who help themselves." "Put money in thy purse." Yours, ____________________________ April 12, 1874 First White Child-The first white child to see daylight at Petoskey City was born last week. Stan. Carter is the happy father. ____________________________ April 19, 1874 Geo. W. Esterly & Co. have got out during the winter, 1,500,000 feet of logs for the coming season's sawing. ____________________________ A. Fox, Esq., has taken the contract of constructing a bridge across Pine River in this village for the sum of $400. Work is in progress. ____________________________ May 3, 1874 Pigeons are making their appearance. ____________________________ The sucker seasons, the luckiest of the year; and well may we rejoice, for there's neither pork, beef nor beer. ____________________________ From Torch Lake Torch Lake, April 24, 1874 Last evening our usually quiet village was thrown into a tremor of excitement by the appearance of an apparition in human form. Those who know best say it was the shadow of the once heartily robust light-hearted and happy editor of the Charlevoix Sentinel and that his present emaciated and forlorn condition is accounted for by the fact that the high and lucrative office of constable was ruthlessly wrested from him at the late election, just as that long-cherished hope seemed to be certain. "How are the mighty fallen." The aspiring editor had labored faithfully and well to secure the office. He had cordially shaken by the hand nearly every elector he had met for ten days previous to the election. He had pled earnestly and long, with fair women and brave men, but all was in vain. Also for human hopes. The writer can and does sympathize with the grief stricken editor, for he knows what it is to have a longing desire to hold town office. I would seek to console friend Smith, and revive his spirits, but think it too late and fear that he will soon follow the immortal Greeley. X. Y. Z. ____________________________ May 10, 1874 Money Order Office-The Postmaster General has designated Charlevoix Postoffice as a Money Order Office. The postmaster has not been informed of the date on which the money order business is to commence, but it is presumed about July 1st. ____________________________ May 24, 1874 John Nicholls, Esq., of the firm of Geo. W. Esterly & Co., arrived on Thursday and will remain a portion of the summer. ____________________________ Beaver Island-"Tip" Miller was over from the Island yesterday. From him we learn that Messers. Boardman, Pickard & Co., of Chicago who some time ago purchased a large tract of land on the Island, will this season put two saw mills in the interior of the Island, and build a horse railroad from them to the harbor. ____________________________ May 24, 1874 The new bridge is about completed, and team will be able to cross on Monday. The contractor, Mr. Fox, has fulfilled well the terms of his contract, and we have a bridge fully up to the requirements. ____________________________ Indian Remains-On Tuesday, Mr. Joseph Clark, who was excavating a cellar under his new residence on Antrim street, exhumed portions of a human skeleton. His curiosity having been awakened, he began search in the vicinity, and soon after unearthed the greater part of two more, which were directly under a large decayed hemlock stump. Dark colored outlines in the sandy soil indicated the entirely decayed remains of other bodies, undoubtedly having been interred at an earlier date. The bones found were in a badly rotted condition and were accompanied by large strings of roughly wrought, but pure copper beads. A large and well shaped flint tomahawk, and 246 perfectly formed arrow heads were also found with the remains. Although the skulls and jaw-bones barely held together, the teeth were perfect in number and preservation, indicating that their owners were young persons-it may be young warriors, who fell in battle and were buried with their weapons by their side. Pieces of hard sinewy flesh were also found, and as it is impossible that it should be human, the fact gives rise to the theory that smoked or preserved meat was deposited with the departed braves to last them to the happy hunting grounds. From the size and decayed condition of the stumps which were directly over the remains, it is clearly evident that they were deposited there-we dare not surmise how many hundred years ago. ____________________________ May 31, 1874 On Sunday last, from the bluff in the rear of the village, the waters of the harbor and vicinity presented a lively appearance. At the pier a propeller and barge were lying, and in the harbor were five schooners and a sloop-all representing a tonnage of over two thousand tons. Who says Charlevoix has no commerce. ____________________________ June 14, 1874 The propeller Fountain City which passed down on Thursday had on board 17,000 pigeons taken from the vicinity of Frankfort. The firm which netted these pigeons have shipped over 3,000 barrels from this state to eastern markets. ____________________________ Capt. Stickney's steam dredge arrived in the harbor yesterday and dredging has commenced in the upper river. It is hoped that we may be able to secure seven feet of water in the upper channel, and nine in the lower. Work will commence on the south pier next week. ____________________________ A wide and substantial sidewalk has just been completed on Bridge street from the bridge to Mr. Ainslie's residence. We hope others will follow the example and provide our village with walks. The expense to each one is not great, and, taken altogether, the improvement to the village will be surprising. ____________________________ June 28, 1874 All the letters of the alphabet are contained in the following sentence: "John Brady gave me a black walnut box of quite a small size." ____________________________ The following newly elected officer of Charlevoix Lodge No. 282 F. & A. M., were publicly installed at Fox & Rose's Hall, by Past Master F. J. Lewis of Torch Lake, on Wednesday evening last: W. M., A. Buttars; S. W., Jackson Ingalls; J. W., A. G. Aldrich; Tres., Amos Fox; Sec., M. J. Stockman; Chaplain, Rev. G. L. Cole; S. D., R. Cooper; J. D., O. S. Washburn; Stewards, S. M. See, W. H. Carr; Tyler, Newton Balch. The Lodge is well officered, and in a prosperous condition. ____________________________ A wide and substantial sidewalk has just been completed on Bridge street from the bridge to Mr. Ainslie's residence. We hope others will follow the example and provide our village with walks. The expense to each one is not great, and, taken together, the improvement to the village will be surprising. ____________________________ July 5, 1874 From all directions comes the cry of "hard times." The newer sections of the country do not suffer alone, but the rich lumber and farming regions are oppressed by the stringency. ____________________________ We visited the farms of Hugh Miller, S. S. Wakefield and Medad Thompson on Monday, and amid the clover, potato-vines and log-heaps spent a portion of the day in capturing woodchucks. It is an exhilarating sport. ____________________________ Church Project-As intimated in our columns some time ago, a project is on foot for the erection of a Methodist Church edifice in Charlevoix, which, starting out under favorable auspices, bids fair to be successful. The little germ planted by the Ladies' Aid Society, although having yet yielded no great pecuniary results, has given the Society a starting point, from which has already emanated definite plans, and a determination to carry them to a successful issue. The design is to build a wooden structure, of a novel and unique style of architecture, 32 x 70 feet on the ground, with a spire on one corner, 100 feet high. The estimated cost of the building will be $4,000, of which $800 is already subscribed. Work will be commenced soon on the foundation and basement, and will continue as long as the means hold out. The site proposed is the lot on State street lately purchased by the Ladies' Aid Society. In the hands of a worker like Rev. Mr. Cole, the enterprise cannot fail to assume proportions before he leaves us which will make failure improbably if not impossible. At Olivet, Mr. Cole started out in an enterprise of this nature with only a $75 subscription, and the result was a $7,000 church edifice. Let our citizens put their shoulders to the wheel and help the Elder in his undertaking. ____________________________ Church Bee-There will be a "bee" of men and teams in this village on Tuesday next to haul stone for the foundation of the Methodist Church edifice. Dinner will be provided for the men, and grain for the teams. This will be an excellent opportunity for those who wish to assist in this great cause. ____________________________ July 12, 1874 Take Notice! A bee has been appointed for Thursday next to remove the crib and put in slabs at the mouth of the lower river. This is a matter of vital interest to every man who owns a tree on Pine Lake, and if there is not a general turnout on the day mentioned, the people deserve to live on leeks and slippery-elm bark for the rest of their natural existence. Turn out every man! ____________________________ August 9, 1874 The corner stone of the new Methodist Church edifice arrive last evening by propeller. It is of granite, beautifully hewn, and was the gift of J. W. Whitney, Esq. of this place. The corner stone will be laid at 2 o'clock on Wednesday August [?] ____________________________ August 16, 1874 From Charlevoix Correspondence Paw Paw Courier: This young and growing town, the County seat of Charlevoix County is situated in lat. 45 deg. 15 min. north, near the southern entrance of Little Traverse Bay. Of all the thriving towns scattered along the lake shore in the northern portion of the lower peninsula, not excepting Traverse City, Northport, Old Mission or Torch Lake, there is none combining in its situation more of the elements of real beauty than Charlevoix. As a summer residence it far exceeds any other points we have yet visited, and we have concluded to make our residence here till the first of September. Here the finest and most picturesque scenery constantly meets the view; here while the torrid heat of the lower portion of our state are willing the strongest constitution, and the nights are nearly as warm as the days, we enjoy the most cool and delightful air, tempered by the constant breezes from Lake Michigan on one side, and as evening shades prevail, the breeze gets in from the south sweeping the cool refreshing air from the crystal waters of Pine Lake and South Arm, for a distance of 15 miles over this pleasant village. Here are found no gnats so annoying to travelers. We domiciled at the Fountain City House, Richard Cooper, Esq., proprietor, who is a host in himself, and spares no pains to make all his numerous guests as comfortable as the most fastidious could desire. He is assisted by Mr. J. L. Lewis as clerk, on of the most gentlemanly young men we ever met, who constant attention to the wants of the visitors of the house seems to know no bounds. The Fountain City House is new, large and roomy, commanding the finest view of Lake Michigan, Pine Lake and Round Lake, as the clear and beautiful channel leading from Pine Lake and Round Lake, the harbor of Charlevoix to it entrance to Lake Michigan being some 80 or 100 rods in length. We are confident that here at the Fountain City House, should any of our VanBuren county citizens ever be fortunate enough to stop, they will never depart empty, but find large, well-ventilated rooms, clean beds, and no end of excellent cooked speckled trout, and all kinds of excellent fish and game of the season in great abundance. We can confidentially say to our friends in VanBuren County, should they ever visit this portion of our state, by all means, rest at Charlevoix, take up you summer quarters here, and if you bring no tent, take up your abode with mine host Cooper, and his right hand man, Lewis. Here touch all the splendid steamers of the numerous lake lines running east from Chicago. Correspondence Paw Paw Courier: (cont.) Here also you can take the favorite steamer, Van Raalte, Capt. Dodge, for Traverse City, Torch Lake, Elk Rapids, Northport, Old Mission, Petoskey and Mackinaw. Here, from this thriving village you can twice a day, take the steamer Anna, Capt. Mees, who will take pleasure seekers up Pine Lake and the South Arm some 15 miles and land you in the immediate vicinity of the best trout fishing to be found in all the Traverse region. At the south arm of the lake empties the river Jordan, so famous for its large trout. In this little steamer in our daily trips, we see the crystal waters of the rapid stream flowing through the town, the mirror-like beauty of Round Lake with its terraced banks dotted with the white dwellings of the embryo city. Beautiful Pine Lake-with its fringes of woodland, and its setting of gently rounded hills fading away in the distance-all combine to form a picture that cannot fail to charm one who has in his composition a particle of appreciation. The general government could confer no greater benefit to our whole lake region, than by making the most liberal appropriations in improving this harbor, and a moderate expenditure would make it one of the best on the lakes. Looking east you see stretching away inland to an indefinite extent, an immense tract of excellent farming country, as yet sparsely settled, a large proportion of which must of necessity be tributary to the village. Both village and county exhibit evidences of healthy and steady growth. Many places can be found, no doubt, more attractive to those to whom money making is the chief aim in life, but all things considered, we know of no place in all this wild, healthy northern region offering greater inducements to one who desires to make a pleasant home in a pleasant, delightful country, among an intelligent, sociable, agreeable people, where he can enjoy life as well as add to his worldly substance. Here also is published the Charlevoix Sentinel, by Willard A. Smith, Esq., a live, wide-awake paper, containing a large amount of interesting and valuable information in regard to the country which it represents. Mr. Smith is a gentleman to whom we are indebted for many favors. There is a large and well conducted Union School under the management of Col. Thorp, who has taken up a permanent residence in this place. Next week we shall make a flying visit to Torch Lake, Elk Rapids, and Northport, and the second week in August a trip to Mackinaw, still retaining our headquarters with our friend Cooper. In my next I will give some notes of Boyne and Jordan Rivers, where Chadwick goes to-morrow the 17th, to try his hand at brook trout. ____________________________ August 23, 1874 The County Clerk informs us that the number of marriages solemnized in this county during the year, is 18; the number of births 62; deaths, 18. ____________________________ Miss Annie Cooper, daughter of Hon. Richard Cooper, of this place left last evening for Whitewater, Wis., where she is to take a year's course of study at the Teacher's Institute, located at that place. ____________________________ August 30, 1874 Albert E. Mason, son of widow Mason, of the place, left this week for Ann Arbor. He will attend the high school at that place during the winter preparatory to entering the Law Department of the University. "Bert" is a lad of uncommon ability and great energy, and we predict, will make his mark in the world. ____________________________ August 30, 1874 Mr. Porter is continuing to make valuable improvements in his mill on Pine Lake, and his dock has been built out so that the largest size vessel can load at it. Mr. Porter is doing all this for the benefit of his patrons and we are glad to learn that he is every day getting his reward by a liberal trade. The mill is grinding everyday. ____________________________ The propeller Westmoreland which foundered during a terrible gale with the loss of seventeen lives, in the fall of 1854 has been found near Sleeping Bear. Her cargo, consisting of liquers and hardware are in good condition considering the time it has been under water. The Lake Michigan Wrecking Company are preparing to raise her and will succeed beyond a doubt. ____________________________ Dr. Whitefeather or (Che-mo-pin-e-well) the celebrated Indian orator of the Shawnee tribe, will deliver an address on "Lost American History" at the School House in this village on Monday evening next, half the proceeds to be devoted to the church building fund. The lecture will be interspersed with exemplifications of wild Indian character, their manners, customs, habits, religion, traditions, etc. Let the people turn out. ____________________________ September 6, 1874 The lecture by Dr. Whitefeather on Monday evening on "Pre-Historic America" was largely attended and very appreciatively received. The subject, which has drawn the attention of the most noted savants and antiquarians of both continents for years, was handled by the speaker in a manner both able and scholarly. The substance of his address went to prove that the native American is the descendant of the ancient Hebrew race-the seed of Ishmael whose hand God declared should be against every man, and against whom should be the hand of every man; that they reached this continent by way of Behring [sic] Straits and that the ruined cities found in various localities were constructed by them. The Doctor is a Hebrew scholar and claims that the Hebrew language is the key by which may be unlocked the Indian dialects. ____________________________ September 13, 1874 The school meeting Monday evening was the scene of lengthy discussion on the question of excluding miscellaneous and religious meetings from the school building. The decision arrived at we believe was that all should be excluded but the church societies and that they furnish their own fuel. It was decided to hold five months of school to commence on the first Monday in October, and the board was instructed to secure the services of A. R. Upright as teacher. ____________________________ October 18, 1874 The propeller Japan has been laid up by her owners and her first Mate, Isaac S. Webster, has returned home for the winter. ____________________________ The wire for the Western Union Telegraph line between here and Traverse City, arrived here by propeller this week. ____________________________ October 25, 1874 The school board announced that non-residents attending Charlevoix School will be required to pay $1.25 per month, or $5 for the term of five months, in advance. ____________________________ November 15, 1874 The Western Union Telegraph line has been completed to Charlevoix village, and will be continued no further, for the present. The last post was set next the postoffice where the office will be located. The superintendent and an operator are expected with the instrument soon, and within a week our citizens will be able to converse with their friends a thousand miles away. Stations have been established at Torch Lake, Elk Rapids, and Acme. A railroad next. ____________________________ November 22, 1874 Is He A Man?-The Grand Traverse Herald says: A person signing himself Solomon Isaman advertises in the Charlevoix Sentinel that he will pay a reward of five dollars to any person who will thrash the editor of that paper for his personal abuse of individuals during the campaign. ____________________________ November 29, 1874 Competition-Sixteen stage lines will run between Charlevoix and Petoskey this winter, if nobody backs out. ____________________________ The Charlevoix Debating Society has been revived and is holding its regular weekly Friday evening debates. ____________________________ December 6, 1874 The telegraph operator at Charlevoix wishes to inform those boys and others, who throw clubs and stones at the telegraph wires, that to break or otherwise obstruct a telegraph wire is a penitentiary offense. ____________________________ December 20, 1874 Dramatic-The Charlevoix Debating Club contemplates producing "Ten Nights in the Bar Room." ____________________________ Capt. D. S. Way is building a residence on Main street, first lot west of the residence of the publisher. ____________________________ The Town Clerk is in quest of the books belonging to the township Library which have been scattered for the last six years. Hand them in. |