The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-05-05

have been rubbing their spectaccs and Won
deriny how the critter got there.
President Grant has issued a proclamation
converting the U. s. Senate in Executive Ses-
sion on the 10th of May.
IN the advertised list of letters at st. Joseph
5 one for Plant, Miss Ella"
BUSINESS CHANGE.-Andrew Harwick OF
he firm OF IIarwck X Lane has sold his in
terest in the Livery Stable to Mr.. VIM. Hinck-
ley, who in connection with Mr.. Irving Lane
will continue the business. We wish the new
1rm an abundance of prosperity.
IN EXTENSIVE FRUIT FARN IN PROSPECT
We learn from the South Haven Sentinel that
Mr.. Charles Shepard, at present Il resident of
lansing, and the owner of seven hundred and
thirty acres OF land near s. Haven, designs con-
vertlng the entire tract into fruit farm, and
that he is industriously engaged in making
preparations for an early commencement OF
The work. This ID very large undertaking,
and we hope that the enterprsing Mr.. Spepard
will find it profitable one.
We notice the prehminaries for the May
meeting at the Niles Driving Park have been
arranged. and notice given for the meeting to
take place on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, May 9th 25th and Goth, 1871. The pro-
grammes and posters have been issued, and it
IS expected that large and fine collection Of
horses will be brought together at that time
hreat efforts are being put forth to make this
meeting success Premiums to the amount
of one thousand two hundred an fifty dollars
offered.
WAP-wAP GLEE CLUB.-This ia the euphon-
ious title of an organization recently brought
20 life In our village. 1t is composed entirely
Of independent male singers, eight in number,
al residents of Paw Paw. The members
have adopted rigid set OF rules by which to
re governed, and have already commenced
their regupr practice. The officers for the
present are, J. NJ. Servoss, President; DR.. c.
II. Chamberlin, Sec'y; w. +. Warner, Treas;
Dick Lyon, Musical Director.
Kaneas hotel bears this placard: I" This
hotel is closed on account of a difference be-
tween the proprietor and cook, which was set
tied with pistols" The proprietor's widow
declines to continue the business.
Thackeray says nature has written on some
mems faces letters Of credit which are always
honored. He forgot to add that she has mark
ed certain other mems faces with letters also
chiefly 1. o. u Chicago Post.
ATTEMPTED INcENDIARIsM.-We learn from
gentleman Of Niles that fiendish attempt for
he burning OF large district in the heart of
the business portion of the city was made on
Saturday night last, end which failed through
the vigilance and prompt action OF the night
watch. barrel filed with wood shavings and
saturated with oil was placed in a room Of the
old American House, which was used as a store
room by grocery dealer occupying anorher por-
ton of the building, near a barrel Of kerosene
oil. At a late hour in the night the watch dis
covered the fire and by promptly bestirring
himself extinguished the flames by turning the
barrel with it's contents into the street. The
occupant Of the building had no insurance on
bis stock and it is said there was none on the
building. 1t is supposed the act was done for
the purpose of plumber.
IMpRovENENT-We see that the people of
our village have been attacked with the spirit
Of Improvement and seem to do up things
without saying anything to their neighbors
about 1t. Thus has acted Mr.. j. H. Freeman
in the erection and completion of very fine
barn on his premises. Mr.. Lewis is just now
doing likewise; and Mr.. G. \. Harrison, the
real estate speculator, is actively making pre-
parations for the erection of fine dwelling on
the site OF the present residence of DR.. r.
Bitely. other improvements are IN progress.
OWING to the rain that set In during after
noon OF the day ON which the Town Fair was
held, the exhibition was not what 1t otherwise
would have been had the weather been pleasant.
Most of the stock on hand for exhibition re-
NAMED in the stables, and thvt portion which
had been brought upon the grounds had to be
put into stalls. The people betook themselves
TO the several places of shelter and listened to
some very excellent speeches. after which
everybody went home.
The Episcopal Social will be held at the resi-
dence OF Mrs. Horny 1smon, on Tuesday even
ing next, May o. 1871. number OF fine tab
leaux will be given. The Wap-wap Glee Cut
il is expected will be present and enven the