The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-12-22

sionally this section receives visit from the
genuine article. Two well dressed chaps raade
their advent INTO this county some days ago
under the guise Of vendors OF pictures Of ''rare
beauty and excellence, y" real gems from the
master artists" They visited Lawrence. and
ingratiated themselves into the confidenceof an
unsuspectlng young man to the extent OF bor-
rowing his guitar, which they sold at Bangor.
From Lawrence they proceeded to Hartford,
whore they enjoyed the Inequalities of Odell
of the Odds House, and then left without pay
ing their bill, and forthwith proceeded to play
the same game on the Sebring House, at Ban
gor. They next became the guests OF mine
host Mortimer Strong OF South Haven, and
after partaking OF the edbles and other good
things provided by him so long as they could
make an excuse for doing go, went on their
way without squaring accounts with Mort
Mort. had travelled some, himself, and was not
disposed to let the matter pass without making
at least an effort to recover some remuneration
for the provender and comfortable beds ne had
provided for these gentlemanly artists; so, he
hitched up par OF spanking roadsters, and,
accompanied by Allen Engle, who was guest
at his house, started in pursuit OF these forget
full picture vendors, and overlook them at a
farm house in the township OF Geneva, quietly
eating dinner. Mort" and "Allie" invited
them to take seat in their sleigh and have a
free ride back to South Haven, which, after
little urging, they concluded to do. When they
arrived at the latter place they were shown to
a sample-room, and some Of the "boys" invited
to consult over the matter. After while the
Jury were ready with their verdict" and the
hostler was called in and the decision announc
ed which was that one OF the "peddlers"
should exchange clothes with the " dresser" OF
horse hair. The exchange was quietly effected,
and the horse rubber found himself inside Of
"nobby" suit, worth not less than thirty dol
lars, and strutted around las proud as pea
cock, F" while the men were allowed to depart.
They had gone but o little way when it was sug-
gested that the man with the :" stove pipe" silk
hat had not left any memento by which he
might be remembered. He was called back, the
" silk" was taken from his brow, and an old
" Greeley" hat, the worst looking concern in
all the town, was placed in it's stead, and the
pair departed by back street on their travels.
Allie tells us that the last he saw of the silk
hat the brim was forming an ornament around
the neck Of ono of the boys"
The numerous friends of Elder William Roe
formerly Of this village, and now located at
Greeley, Iowa, viii read with pleasure the sub
joined account of Thanksgiving raid" on that
gentleman's residence, which we clip from the
DELHI Qows) Monitor:
GREELEY. Dec. A.
One day last week our usually quiet village
was the scene Of unusual excitement. Elder
Roe is a peaceable, quiet citizen-the last one
we would expect rougbe to make raid upon.
1t was Thanksgiving day, between the hours OF
/ and 2. At the close OF the Thanksgiving SER
vices held at the Christian. church, after deliv-
ering a very interesting and appropriate dis
course, some of his brethren-a deacon by the
way and an Orderly Sergeant-very kindly inv
ted the Elder and his family out to ThankpgIv-
ing dinner. Suspecting nothing, he very cor.
daily accepted the invitation. Scarcely had he
got his wrappings Off and was comfortably seat
cd by the fire, when messenger came in great
haste, informing him that there were some
young people at his house who wished to see
him as quickly as possible. Still his unsuspect.
ing nature dreamed OF othing more than that
likely couple had got III a hurry to be united
in the holy bonds of matrimony, and no assured
his host and hostess that he would return by
the time dinner was ready. 1t was evidently o
put up Job, for as soon as the Elder and family
we're safe distance away this Sergeant and
wife followed hastily after to assist in carrying
out the lot. Such a scene as greeted this un-
suspecting couple on arriving at their home
which they had left but an hour before safe
| and quiet with the doors, as they supposed
safely locked against all iDtruders The marau
ders had taken complete possession, every
room being crowded and 1t was with difficulty
that he effected an entrance. Before fairly II
he was gIasped by the hand-both right and
left-until locker on would almost expect tC
see his arms wrenched from his body each one
grnning, as much as to say, Help yourself il
you cant" 1 was an eye witness to all, though
unable to give the poor man any protection.
On making his way to the Kitchen. he wal
perfectly dumbfounded. There he found two
long tables loaded with turkeys, chickens. pies
cakes, fruit, etc. Passing to the pantry, b,
found roll after roll OF beautiful yellow butter
-four by the sack, potatoes, apples, dressed
poultry, and various other articles Scattered
about, he found dress patterns gloves, and
don't know what all. One fellow more boil,
than the rest-this same Orderly Sergeant
went around with his hat, and all the yount
fellows kept throwing SHIN plasters at him
which he very dexterously caught in his hat
One fellow they called Dan dropped five dol
lar greenbacb, and that was the last Dan eve
saw of his money.
Although the Elder is brave man, be con
sidered discretion the better part Of valor, an,
made no resistance, but quietly and meek.
submitted without murmur.
After all@had partaken OF the rich repast, en-
loved the delightful music discoursed by Profs
French and Martindale chatted aud joked ant
laughed to their hearts content, trey retired
leaving Elder Roe and family IN peaceful pos
session OF their now quiet home.
'o0'~ A. c. CoxpLrcE.
The Health Reformer concludes It's eleventh
volume with the December number, which Is a
full OF instruction and entertainment as any o
it's predecessors. Since it's establishment, thu
journal has been steadily increasing in popular