The true northerner., 1871-11-07
SOUTH HAVEN, Nov. 1, II

The Pacific Hotel property hae boen purchas-
ed by Samuel Hoppin, of Arlington, and d. T.
Hoyt, of Niles, and will be conducted aud kept
by Mr., John Cummns.
Prosecutions against saloon keepers are be-
ing carried on successfully. Two con nvictions
last week
The harbor IS being dredged and very much
improved. The piers have been extended over
100 feet during the summer.
STADBINd AFFRAy.-One Walter Robinson, OF
South Haven, while exhilerating under the in
iuence Of whisky, on Saturday. the 4th inst,
became 30 troublesome that he had to be placed
in the lookup. While the Marshal, =. c.. Stout
was turning the key Of the Calabouse door,
Robinson thrust his arm through the diamond
hold and inflicted severe cash with knife he
hold in his hand, in the face Of Mr.. Stout, lay
ing it open for four or five inches along tho
lower jaw. Robinson came to town on Mon
day to see His Honor, Judge Brown, in rela
ton to the little alteration of department. who
it ls hoped Will console him by providing him
with employment in the institution whore they
dont sell whiskey to the residents.
SAMUEL II. Row, Commissioner OF INSURANCE,
has addressed circular to each insurance COM
pany dong business IN this state, calling for n
sworn statement of their gross present assets !;
gross present liabilities, excepting losses by
the Chicago and Michigan fires re insurance
fund, according to the Michigan standard to-
tai losses by the Chicago fire; and total losses
in Michigan unpaid since September 1st, 1871.
These statements are to be made as soon az
possible, and when this is done Nj. Row viii
publish them, giving the condition Of each
company as shown by It's own statement.
This Il C matter In which the people are deeply
interested and there is need of exact aud full
informaton.-Lansing Republican.
We have shipped to-day to tho Relief Com
mittee, at Grand Rapids, about four tons OF
goods, consisting Of Clothing, Bedding, Pro-
visions, Dried Fruits, Doors and Windows,
Cook Stoves, Chairs. etc. We are also re-
celving many more things which we shall ship
In a few days. This community are rcepoud-
ing to the call of the sufferers by the late ires
in this State In manner worthy OF the cause.
The ladies' OF this town are also vigilant In
their work, in their efforts to relieve the suffer-
ing of our fellow-beings. A moro noblo and
onterprising set of ladies is not to be found
God bless the ladies of Paw Paw
La behalf of the Rehef Committee Of Paw Paw.
t. \. GRANGER.
Paw Paw, November I'd, 1871.
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