The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-05-12
MICHIGAN ITEMS.

The editor OF the Clam Lake Nftrs Ii puzzled
over the receipt from a subscriber Of q 1--we
mosquito.
PART OF the outfit Of rustic wedding at
Maple, Ionia county, the other day, was ten
kegs of lager.
PRoF. BEAL. of the Agricultural college, is
receiving medical treatment at the Battle Creek
Health Institute.
A FIRE At Stanton destroyed six buildings, Of
the value of $4,000, owned by Messrs. Hen
ming, Harmon and Whitman.
A HoUGHroN county genius is said to be Eek
perimenting with n machine for constructing
copper barrels at one fell swoop."
THB Cheboygan Free Press says that they
have in that town one OF tho finest locations
in Northern Michigan for grand hotel.
Col. CHURCH, Of Ithaca has in his possession
the bible that was given to JEFF. Davis
while he was prisoner at Fortress Monroe.
THE Msnistee Standard says the farm of
Mr. George Hopkins, near that city, has been
visited by shower OF bats about an acre in
extent.
MAYOR O'DoNNELL, of Jackson, has inaugu-
rated several reforms in city affairs, not the
least Of which is the closing up of the waiter
girl saloons.
A THREE-yEAR-oLD lad named Olmstead
post-hole, in which was six inches of water,
and was drowned.
A TRAMP asked for and got "lift " on his
journey by Ceresco farmer, and afterward re-
paid the tiller of the soil by stealing the horse
buggy and harness.
Six stores, a bank, and one dwelling were
burned at Homer a short time since. Loss,
go 900 insurance small. The contents Of
the buildings were mostly saved.
A STRONG force of hands is now employed at
Miller's, on the line Of the Chicago and Lake
Huron railroad, between Lansing and Flint
and the contractor says that it will be increased
soon, and distributed along the line.
DIR. HIRAM b. MANNER was arrested at West
phalia, Clinton county, and taken to Delaware
county, Ind, on a charge of murder, in caus-
ing the death Of Mary Foorman, by the use Of
poisonous drugs to produce an abortion.
The Board Of Trade organization has been
perfected at East Saginaw with'a membership
of 116. Officers were elected as follows r.
G.. Horn, President C. W. Wells, NJ. Jeffers,
Vce-Presidents John WEIGH, Treasurer.
T. MEADs, of Marquette, of more than local
fame as poet has issued handsomely embel-
lished pamphlet illustrative in general of vari-
GUS romantic LEGENDS of Lake Superior, and in
particular of "the store that Meads keeps"
THERE were twenty-three received at the
State prison in April seventeen discharged
one pardoned CT. G. Sparks, from Flint; sent
ont for new trial, Henry Hugmot, leaving S2S
now confined.
DANIEL FALvEY had been missing for a
month. His body was found floating in the
river at Detroit last Sunday. He had about
81, 900 when last seen, and this was found safe
ly in his pocket, showing his death to have been
accidental.
WILLIAM HARTwIG, a German, fifty-one years
of age, was killed in Mead & Jennings saw
mill, at Williamson, on Thursday, by falling OH
a circular saw while it was in motion. His legs
were severed from his body at his hips. He
leaves wife and six children.
RECENT deaths Near Albion, Timothy Hoag-
Ian, a wealthy pioneer farmer, of throat diff
Guilty also, in the same town, Frank H. Will
hanson for many years Assistant Postmaster,
aged twenty-eight years. He was one of the
most promising young men in Albion.
SOME citizens Of East Tawas have purchased
the right Of way and made a ditch from the
bay to the low lands north and west Of the
town to drain off the water from their farms
by which it is said several thousand acres of
rich land will be brought under cultivation.
UP to the I'd inst. the Michigan Salt AS
ISOLATION has shipped 111,317 barrels Of
salt to the following ports Chicago, SAL SIS
barrels Milwaukee, 26 500; Toledo, IA, $50 /;
Cleveland, 1879 Sandusky 1871 under
contract for Chicago, 10000 barrels. The as
ISOLATION has fixed the price of salt at s12O per
barrel in car lots.
GEORGE BINGHAM and Ann Merriman were
arrested at Jackson, the other day, by Detective
Bats, of Indianapolis. The young man, who
is but seventeen years old, was charged with
robbing his father wealthy jeweler in the
iaeeei City, VI q uuahIiIy VI JeNeuy, anu tneH
ran off with this woman. who claims to be
niece OF Bishop Haven.
AT Lansing, one morning lost week. board
ing house, owned and occupied by Mrs. Cath
crime Dart, was burned. Loss on building,
"a, 900; fully insured. The flames spread 30
rapidly that only part of the contents was
saved. Many of the boarders lost clothing and
valuables. The fire engines we're promptly on
hand and soon had the fire under control, but
too late to save the building.
THE Executive Committee of the State Horse
Breeders Association, in session at Jackson,
received propositions for holding the first fair
of the society from Lansing, Grand Rapids.
Kalamazoo and East Saginaw, all so liberal in
their terms that it was with difficulty the COM
mittee could decide. 1t was resolved to hold
the fair at Grand Rapids September II, IL, IS,
IA and Is. Twelve thousand dollars in premi-
ums are to be awarded. Committees were APP
pointed, and all necessary preparations made
to insure success.
Muir Herald: A poor stray wsif, in the shape
Of . forlorn woman, was found just north of
our village to-day by a farmer coming into
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