The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-04-19

we come ouco more on our semi -occeslonsi
visit to the readers OF the NoRrHEzHHn, hop
ing that our small offering may be acceptable
to them. Since my last, Death has been in our
midst and removed one and another from our
number, reminding us that this is not our home,
that We must all pass on, and over yonder find
our abiding place. Among those who have
lately been taken are, Henry Howser, aged
seventy eight years. He died at his residence
in this city on the morning of Friday, the 18th
inst. His funeral took place at the house
Sunday morning, at ten o'clock, and was con-
ducted by Rev. Mr. Glover, pastor OF the Uni
versalst church. Fred Gibbs only son OF
Gideon Gibbs, Esq, OF this place, died with
quick consumption, on the 10th inst, at the age
of 20 years. During his sickness OF some
months he was a very great sufferer. HIS
funeral was largely attended at the Universal
ist church on Saturday morning, Revs. Glover
Rolfe and Spoor conducting the exercises. In
November last Mr.. Gibbs buried daughter,
Mrs. Laura Jones, and now his only son is
called away from him, leaving but one child,
Mrs. Clyburn. Surely his Affections fall heavily
upon him. The family have the heartfelt sym
pathy OF the community.
Rev. Mr.. Kedzie who was for some years
pastor OF the Congregational church at this
place, is about to remove his family TO st.
Joseph. We shall greatly miss them from our
L hav oil faka a
great interest IN the young people here, and
have done very much for the improvement OF
the younger portion Of society. In his labors
Of four and half years here he preached about
AIS sermons, married Is couples, attended %
funerals, and received into the church about
60 members. He is at present Financial Sec'y
of the Chicago Theological Seminary and is
travelling most of his time. While at Clinton,
ILL.,, the other day he had his pockets picked so
clean that he had nary nickel left" His
pocket book contained $50 check on a Chicago
bank some $40 in money, r. r. passes, impor-
tant letters, bills, etc.
The friends of temperance gave an anniver-
sary supper at the Club rooms on the evening
OF the 10th INST in honor OF the temperance
movement in this city. The whole bill was
only Is cts; receipts OF the evening about ZIG.
series OF meetings being in progress and the
Bell Ringers being here the same evening, had
something to do with the "hghtness' Of the
receipts. But any one the least acquainted
with temperance matters here has perfect
right to attribute it to different cause, viz -
that those men who only one short year ago
took most solemn oath before God and man
TO abstain from the use Of strong drink, have
so far forgotten their manhood as to break
their vow, and like the dog they have returned
to their vomit' and as the SOW " to her wallow-
ing in the mire' This may sound hard to some,
but in many instances truth is not clothed in
mildness and beauty Although there are =
few faithful ones banded together in the cause
OF right, their efforts fall far short Of the mark.
They stand almost powerless before the enc
my, because there are so many lockers on"
who are afraid to put their shoulders to the
wheel God pity them when they come to rem
der up their account Of the good deeds done IN
the body and be seen helping to roll on the
great temperance car.
On Saturday night about half past IL o'clock
the house Of Eli Green. on Orchard street, was
discovered to be on fire, and there not being
water with which to supply the engine, all ef-
forts to extinguish the flames failed and the |
building was consumed. Mr.. G. and family had
moved on to the farm, leaving only the best OF
their furniture in the house; this was nearly |
all saved. As far as Is at present known there |
was no insurance on the property. This build
ing and two others which have been burned
within the past three weeks was the work Of an
nsendiary. On Monday three boys, Robert
jennings. Orne Sherman and Robert Crawford,
we're arrested, charged with the crime. Craw-
FORD waived examination, was bound over to
the next term Of Court in the sum Of $4,000, his
uncle and mother going his BAIL What facts
will be brought out at the trial is, Of course,
yet unknown. The other boys were examined
and released. From them comes story some
thing as follows: Crawford burned the build
ngs; told them he was going to do it, and
urged them to join him in the work, but they |
refused. He had no excuse farther than that |
he wanted to see them burn and get up an ex-
element. He had planned to burn several
other buildings, some OF the beat buildings in
the place being among the number. 1t seems
that the two boys Jennings and Sherman went
to Esq. Schermerhorn on Saturday and told
him that Crawford was going to burn this build
ing and wanted them to go with him but that
they were not going He advised them to 60 |
and that arrangements would be made to ar
rest HIM before the deed was done. The Mar
shall was notified Of the facts, and on the even
ing in question, in company with one Ira Lundy |
repaired 10 the premises and watched; heard !
the boys come upon The premises, butlthousht
to wait till they had actually applied the
match" before making arrests. Not hearing or
seeing anything to indicate that they were DO
ing the work for some time, they were about 10
leave, when the flames burst through the roof