The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-04-12
GOBLEJILLE Locals.

FROM our own Correspondent.
MIR. T. Keller, our druggist and post master
is absent from town on a visit to the easter,
part Of the state.
The spring term OF school commenced this
week with Mr.. j. H. Bennett as Pripcip.l an,
Miss Mamie Whalon in primary dept.
AT the meeting of the religious society OF
this place, Mr.. d. d. Wise and DIR. A. f. BuIsor
were chosen trustees. ID. H. Smith. clerk. and
j. G. Clark, Treasurer.
MI u. b. Boughton, our former post maste r
druggist, and manufacturer of musical lpstrn
ments, has made arrangements for removing
bis family and the musical part of his bunness
10 Decatur IN short time Having purchased
tract OF woodland near that town he will
probably continue the manufacture of his
Justly famed violins on large scale. Nav
success attend him.
on Saturday the 9th inst. about eleven a. M
the Steam Saw-Mill Of J. L. Clement was dis
covered to be on fire. Before auy thing could
be done to stay the progress of the flames. the
whoie building was in blaze Satisfied that
nothing could be done to save any part of the
mill, the attention OF the crowd which had
gathered to render any assistance possible.
was called to large quantity OF shingles. bolts
ana slaves which were piled just east of the
MILL As the wind was blowing strong from
the west, it became evident that upless a
desperate effort was made to save it this must
also burn. Pals were procured and water
carried quite distance. and the fire success
fuiiy driven bac,, and a large loss prevented.
MT Clement was not at home at the time OF
tne nre' bat arrived on the evening train. He
estimates his loss at from $500 to 5000 dollars.
Besides the direct loss to Mr.. Clement. il will |
De severe loss to the community, as quite !
number have been furnished employment who
are now without occupation.
There was large attendance at the teach
ers convention last week. Prof. Hinchey OF
Chicago, was present and took an active part
MS illustrations IN primary reading were very
forcible, and could but convince all present Of
tne advantage Of this system. Prof Burkett.
OF South Haven, took very active part in the
convention. Friday evening he discoursed on
scnooi government for short time to the great
of all present A number of es-
says were read. The one by Miss Brock on
rnzes ana Rewards called out quite num-
Der In discussion, and it was quite evident there
vas diversity Of opinion in this regard Res
buttons were adopted pronouncing the con-
'enton success, and giving vote OF thanks 9
o tne PRESIDENT, j. Elliott Sweet for the able .
manner in which he conducted the convention,
nd also to the citizens of the place for their i
hospitality. y
on monday last we received through the
iaii' from away of kansas. some Lincoln
nns, which were so loudly and persistently
ned-down by powerful party at the time J.,
hey were issued. Indeed their Efforts were 80
ersistant and their Influence 30 great. that y
own, down they went to a very low figure.
ct, strange as it may seem, we see many of =,
nese same decriers making haste to join the B
reenbackers who want the government to II
sue more OF them. The Lincoln SKINS -
ere all right when issued and are all right :
'-day, and we want more of them. I'm fact
Q want all we can honestly get. and so far as
ar observation goes we find that all our 81
eighbors are possessed of a like disposition. b.
liver and other com as well as "LincoIn 4.
nns' are still received for dues at this Office "