The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1873-06-27


ties and threw him INTO the street. When last
seen he was making $40 gait for winnemucca,
on the railroad, singing, II want to be an
angel" The revolver captured in the melee is
on exhibition at this Office"
THE Picnic at Decatur, held under the
auspices Of the Masonic fraternity, on Tuesday
last, the oath inst, proved to be a success in
every essential particular.
The Picnic was held in the beautiful grove
on the border Of the Lake OF the Woods, near
the village and the stand for the music and
speaking was we'll arranged and beautifully
decorated, IN front Of which were seats for the
might wish to listen to the address or music
y ear by and under tall oaks, were the tables,
which were tastefully laid and bountifully sup
piled with well cooked and well prepared edibes.
ABOUT five hundred persons sat down to this
repast. aud, after satisfying the appetite, re-
tired to make room for others in waiting.
The Constantine silver Cornet Band was In
attendance and did heroic duty, and their per-
fcrmahces were admired by all. This Band
has the reputation OF being one OF the very
best in the State, and We think they are de-
serving OF it.
The address was delivered by the Rev. Mr..
Coplin, pastor of the Methodist church in De-
catur, and was a fine production, which was
listened to with marked attention.
A Pyramid Cake. prepared and contributed
for the table By Mrs. Riddle, was admired by
every BODY for the elegance Of the designs and
ornamentation-it was model OF artistic taste
and skill.
The festivities Of the day having been COL
Guided the party broke up and was escorted to
tho village by the band when the people re-
paired 10 their respective homes.
\ dance in the evening a. Town Hall was o
very pleasant affair. and &c young people
kept time to the music ot the Constantine
Quadrile Band, whose services had been Sc
cured for the occasion.
IHE July Number Of The PHszNoLoGIcAL
JOURNAL opens volume 57-certainly veneer
able magazlne--in a most creditable manner.
Readers must ind the following among the
specially interesting papers which impair a
high value to the number. Salmon p. Chase.
with Portrait The Problem OF Government.
which every politician should read carefully -
Sketches from Daily Life, illustrated Creating
an Atmosphere Genius and Talent; How 20
Sc Phrenology, illustrated; How l Gained
1t The Shaker Problem, defence: James L.
Orr. with Portrait; Integrity Where Will you
Summer Compulsory Attendance, powerful
discussion Of the Education Question. Terms,
$500 year. or six months on trial, for II 90
Address 5. x. " els ESQ Broadway, \. \.
SCaIBNER's FOR JULY" The Great south
series of magnifcently illustrated articles be-
gins in ScRIBNER's for July. In the first paper
entitled "The New Route to the Gulf. Mr.
Edward King gives US graphic descriptions OF
the movement of the army OF emigrants into
the great Southwest land, and OF the romantic
border life-past and present-of that strange
but now rapidly modernizlng country. IN en-
PERTAINING illustrated paper on Low Life il
Berlin" follows this. One OF tie most interest
ing magazine articles OF the day is Rev. j. A
Reeds defence Of Lincoln from the attacks Of
certain late biographers. Another noteworthy
article in this number is DR.. Newell's singular
autobiographic paper, entitled " Recollection'
of Restored Lunatic." There are beside the
continuation of Arthur Bonnicastle Gin which
is chronicled the death OF old Jenks), stories
by AdeIine Traitor and Miss Osgood; brgh
little article ON ''Children's Magazines a" re
markable paper by "Au Orthodox Minister OF
80 The Liberty OF PrUtestatism," and poetry b,
Macdonald, q. p. Lsthrop, E. f. Taylor, Mis-
AMMAN. and others. In Topics of the Time,
DR.. Holland discusses American Morals Skilled
Domestic Service, and Summer Play. In . The
Old Cabinet" we find The Stove that Makes 1T
own Twilight, Within and Without. Ideal anC
Real, Songof Heathen-sojo urning IN Gaile'
A. d. 90. The Book Reviews are more thai
usually full and readable, and the other depart
ments have their customary interest. Bre
Harte's new story will begin in the August No
Go WAY DAR.-Old negro slumbering will
his feet pointing to a glimmering fire. Open
one eye and gets a glimpse OF them. as the.
stand up IN the obscurity. Mistakes them 70
two little negroes, and cries "GR fun for
me, and relapses into sleep. After while
opened the other eye, and still seeing the intru
ders. saws: ''Gif FUN fore me, / say / kicl
YOU in de FIRE If you don't, shu' and agail
he snores. Ills dreams not beng pleasant b,
opens both eyes, and still seeing the little pests
he draws up bis foot for the threatened kick
but is alarmed to see the enemy aGvanc
upon hm, and exclalms "Wha, where yol
comm to now Humphl my own foot, b.