The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-01-20


Paw Paw, MICHIGAN, JAN. PORN, 1871.
TorsI Deparfmrnf.
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Go hear Hewlett, tonight
The capital stock Of the First National Bank
Of Paw Paw, has been increased from $50, 600
70 800, OOO-Rnd the stock has nearly all been
taken
The storm OF Saturday and Sunday last caused
good deal Of confusion on the Mich. Central
graph Wre caused by the accumulation of ice
ihereoD.
We call especial attention to the new Adver-
tisement OF 4. smith & Co, who arc at all
times ready to do q slsshing business whether
they make or lose. To keep the thing moving
's eheir way Of proceeding.
Edward Delevan the Pioneer Temperance
Reformer died at Schenectady on the 10th inst,
aged rs years.
Fhe wife OF Aaron Burnett. OF Decatur died
on Wednesday morning. She leaves large
family Of children.
Go hear Hewlett, tonight.
We learn through private sources that A. w.
Field, late OF Decatur. died in Kansas few
days SINCE. Mr.. Field was we'll known in this
county.
Asa Landphere ia receiving the machinery for
Touring mill TO be erected Just East OF the
Vinrgo. This will make the third Towering
mill ~ this place and there is room for more
the wste power not being oil improved yet.
by the CT Qul report Of the Van Buren,
County Mutual Fire Insurance Company, it is
shown teat the total amount Of property there.
In insured Is OIL $40, 900; that the increase OF
RISKS during the last year, over the one preced'
ing 10 tf20, 900; that the amount Of assess
ment levied during the year was 2,027, and
that the rate per cent. Is something less than
one and half mills on the dollar. This We
regard az "a excellent showing.
Downs OF the Downs House Of Decatur has
! sold eut, and removed TO Battle Greek. He
wasn't sold this time.
The first Dramatic entertainment was held in
he Town House OF Our neighboring village on
Monday evening, last.
Our village for some time past has presented
quite hoggIsh sppearanoe-oaused by the ar.
rival OF large loads Of that swinish commodity
seeking Q market. As far % heard from they
nj soh.
On the 18th inst, VIM. Window WAS elected
Senate, by vote of Is to 3 IN the Senate, and
10 to in the House. The Joint Session to
ratify this vote was held on the 18th.
In Illinois, John A. Logan the Egyptian wal
horse and thunderer, has been elected by the
Legislature to the U. 8. Senate after a very
animated and spirited CANVASS.
90 hear Hewlett, tonight.
There has been a number Of prosecutions, oil
late for violations Of the liquor Law. and IL
every case those against whom charges were pre-
ferred we're find. The fines in every case wer,
paid except in two-one OF which was commit
cd in default Of payment, and in the other cas-,
the last time we saw the sheriff he Was makipl
dlligeut enquiries as 10 his whereabouts. These
Two last cases were from the north part Of TIT
county.
The Michigan Fnsz MASON for Dccsmbe
comes TO us much improved IN It's typographi
cal appearance. 1t has look Of cleanliness ant
freshness about II that gives one the impression
that it has had its face wal he'd. The work 10
good(on and should receive liberal supper
from the fraternity. The publishers are gov
,erned in all their transactions by the plumb
line OF rectitude and craftsmen will, OF al
times, find them upon tho level Of fraterna
courtesy.
Go bear Hewlett to-nigt.
The True Northerner comes to us much Inc
oro,sd. under tie editorial management Of Mr.
Conway, who is practical printer and posserse'