The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-06-16
MICHIGAN ITEMS.


} deposited in Log lake, near Kalkaska.
The total shipments of the Michigan Salt A.
ISOLATION to June were 210,350 barrels.
JonS LuDBnIDoE, Treasurer OF the town of
Belvidere, Montcalm county, has disappeared
His accounts are reported $500 short. A
warrant is in the hands of the Sheriff for his
arrest. Hif
A DETROIT citizen notifies the Common Coun-
Gil that his ancestors have been dug up by the
city, and he wants pecuniary compensation.
Dust for dust is the way he reads it and he
makes no bones about it either. iani
THREE tenement houses and barn at
Wenona, owned by J. p. Drouillard, were de-
stroyed by an incendiary fire last Sunday night
A mower, buggy, and cutter were also con-
sumed. Loss, $4,000 insurance, soc.
The residence of MIR. James Gargett, at
Alma, Gratiot county. was destroyed by fire
last Wednesday morning, together with most
of the contents. The fire originated in the
basement and is thought to have been incen-
diary. Loss, $4,000.
THEODORE WAKEIEK, prominent grocery
merchant Of Battle Creek, has made an assign
ment to Charles T. Thomas. His liabilities and
assets are not yet known. Mr.. Wakelee has
been in the grocery business in Battle Creek
for over twelve years. 'rf
| In the Montcalm Circuit court, Emory Chase
has been convicted of the murder of John
Pingston Gin March LAST, and sentenced to
State prison for three years. John b. Hooker,
for conspiracy to defraud in the purchase OF
lumber, received two years term in the same
institution. D.,
Mr.. JoHs W. ALDRIoH, Of Emerson, Gratiot
county, and Mr.. Philip Pierce, OF the same
place, have a lawsuit wherein the former
claims the latter owes him a twenty -fve-cent
shinplaster. Able counsel have been employed,
and justice will be done whether the heavens
fall or not.
The drowning season has come. Matthias
Molitor was drowned at Springwells, near
Detroit, few days ago, while bathing in the
water in backyard excavation. A young man
named Stewart Rowley was drowned in GAGS
river, at vassar, last Sunday night, while
bathing with his brothers and other young
men.
The Detroit Post Of the 18th published re-
ports Of the growing crops from twenty of the
principal agricultural counties in the State
There has rarely, il ever, been a year when
the prospect in this State has been ON the
whole as good rs at the present time. All the
grain, grass, and fruit crops, with the possible
exception of corn, promises an unusually
large yield. t,t,,
TAMAs CRY Gazette: We've been 80 busy
this week borrowing Of the neighbors,. digging
bait and coaxing the hens to lay that we haven't
had time to edit much. The fact is our Office
and home were ruthlessly invaded few days
ago by two hungry relatives from Fort Atkin-
son, Wis.,, and-well, please send in something
right away. friends as they propose to have
good time if it takes till fall.
MANIsrEE Times: drunken tuck-pointer
from Chicago fell into the river Monday, and
after nearly drowning, was arrested by another
tuck-pointer in about the same spiritual
condition. He was taken into the n. W. T.
Co.'s warehouse and rolled over beer kegs and
kerosene barrels for about half an hour, until
he became conscious. The frat words he said
were "Tve shwum gnuff!" ttpN
CHARLES LOGAN of Marshall, colored man.
who was arrested for forging the name of A.
| I. Vary to check for 81 900 and attempting
to pass the same at the Michigan National
bank of Marshall en- April "a, was tried last
Tuesday by the Calhoun county Circuit court
The jury were out only five minutes, and rem
dered verdict of guilty. No criminal case
before the Circuit court has boon tried in so
brief time for several years. The case lasted
only two hours and half.
On Sunday of last week some young men
were in bathing in stream south Of Monroe,
when one of them decided to take a.dive' in
spot where he was told the water was ten feet
in depth. At the depth of three feet he was
convinced that his informant was mistaken,
and the rock proving somewhat more impen-
etrable than his skull, the latter yielded to su-
perior strength and caved. Bathing was s1s-
pended for the day. and the balance of his
spare change was expended for the luxury of a
surgical operation.
The Vaudeville Republican gives the follow
ing as the losses by the late fire in that village:
James Johnson, hotel, $4,000; II. Wright
store and house and livery stable, $4,000; 8.
Fouts, livery stock including four horses,
| cce,SicS anu hutuess, Sl,UUU Johnson ~ wal
rath, 81, 500; A. L. Baine furniture and cloth
ing, $500; corporation Of Vaudeville, records
and furniture, 800 express Office, $500; G..
w. Searles, $500. Total loss by fire, s10, 600.
The damage to other parties by breakage Of
glass, moving Of goods, etc., can scarcely be
estimated at present"
SOME two weeks ago (says the Kalamazoo
Telegraph we announced that gentleman
was looking the field over here with reference
to the establishment Of an industry here new
to this State. We had Mr.. O. H. Bird in mind,
who has just completed arrangements for an
addition to the Cahill building, on Park street.
He takes FIVE years lease Of the foundry do
partment, and will establish maleable iron
. works here. Mr.. B. has just been to Boston
and secured the services Of . man who has had
, twenty-five years experience In the business
for his superintendent.
Detroit Prices Current.
Wheat, white..... ................-s ! 10 "a %
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