The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1875-03-12
Village Gossip.

Last week V. G.. said an effort was being
made to extend the corporate limits Of this
village, and favored it but he hears that
certain gentleman, who feels interested, mas
much as his valuable property Will be included
has been up to Lansing
LOBBYING AGAINST THE BILL.
V. G. is not surprised that the gentleman in
question looks with dread upon the passage of
the bill, for, as it now stands he has quite an
advantage over his less fortunate neighbors
who happen TO be few rods this side. His
property is really in the village and just outside
the corporation limits, consequently all inn
provements benefit 1t equally with that which
is located within the limits. OF course he
would be opposed to any change, for it is GER
tainly far more preferable to see others taxed
to help increase the value OF his property than
it is to pay his money out
V. G.. has expressed himself in favor Of the
proposed extension but he does not favor the
object which he understands the originators
Lave IN view. What they expect is this If the
corporation is extended, the people will be
taxed to build
SIDEWALK
fro the village to Prospect Hill Cemetery.-
Nov, this cemetery is not public property; it
belongs to private individuals. and V. G. fails
to see what justice there would be in compelling
all to pay for improving property owned by a
certain few.
The
FARMERS MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE co.
OF this county held their annual meeting at the
Courthouse, IN this village, on Monday last.
V. g. was not present, but he is told that the
attendance was large, q new charter adopted,
and the following officers ected for the ensu-
ing year:
President-David Woodman, %.
Vice President-E. p. Mills.
Sec'y and Treas.-E. Z. Hathaway.
Dlrectors-O. Wesley Young, Asa Crofoot,
Samuel Consollus. William Alarkllie aud Z.
p. Mills.
This company is always prompt in paying
its liabilities, and Y. G.. has never heard of anv
case where it has dealt unfairly IN the adjust
ment of losses.
Y. G.. thinks
ArEssRs. HULBURT AND TYRRILL
are entitled TO some credit for the effort they
made last week to keep the walks clear. and.
considering the amount of snow which has
fallen, they did remarkably well. Y &. hopes
the above gentlemen will accept bis thanks. al
though he is aware that that article unaccom-
panied with money will not so far toward giving
one living.
The other evening, as V. G. was sauntering
along Main street, he observed
LARGE NUMBER OF BOYS,
IN D. .:.I.l
nine to twenty years, smoking. chewing and
swearing. and V. G.. hurried home feeling both
pity and disgust for these future statesmen (?)
After getting comfortably seated in his easy
chair by the fire, his mind returned to the scene
he had just witnessed, and he wondered if the
parents OF those boys knew where and how
they were spending their evenings. Another
thought suggested itself which he will give for
the benefit of the many readers OF this journal
V. G.. would have the citizens OF this village
club together, rent 4 room, furnish it with
good newspapers and magazines, and have it
opened every evening from seven to nine
o'clock, for the benefit of the boys and girls.-
V. G. would not stop here, but would have one
evening in each week devoted to
LITERARY ENTERTAINMENT.
consisting of select readings, Rotations, dis
cussions music ETC., and occasionally, to vary
the programme, be favored with lectures from
some OF our citizens. Everything should be
conducted in quiet and orderly manner
Parents should accompany their children, and,
when the hour arrives for closing should have
them return to their homes.
a. Ia a,1ra that fl,a ohova Droiaof oop ha
made success if our men and women will
join heart and hand in the work. V. G.. would
like to hear what others have to say on this
subject.