The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-06-20

Correspondence OF The True Northerner.
We do not believe in fattery, but we do be-
lieve in giving the editor, and every other
man. bis just due and believing thus We come
to say at this present time that we think the
NoRTHERNER is one OF the best county papers
extant. In it's quantity and quality of mat
ter" in It's spicily writ ten, well arranged locals,
IN it's clearness OF print, lack OF typographical
errors, firm adherence to political principles
and defense OF right against wrong, it is equaled
by few and excelled by none. What compli
ment are we fishing for? None, sir, none !.
We are not in need Of any one to turn grind
stone.
We wish we had the material from which to
make up letter OF interest to our Van Buren,
friends each week, but we are such healthy,
SOBER quiet community down here that there
is seldom anything occurs to disturb the won't
ed quiet OF our peaceful city life. But we are
a live community, nevertheless. II any of our
readers doubt It. come down aud spend few
days IN our midst and be convinced that Dowa
giac, IN point of business, fears none and de-
ties ALL
The prospects seem good for our having
fair at this place this fall. 1t has been decided
to form a stock company with capital stock of
$4,000. committee of ten was appointed to
solicit purchasers at SO per share. We under
stand that about $4,000 worth OF stock has been
taken. 1t is thought by some that with this
amount it would be safe to go ahead and pur-
chase grounds, etc. meeting is to be held
again this week, we believe, to determine fur
ther in this matter.
| A scientific temperance lecture in the park
last Sunday p m. by an Eastern gentleman by
the name OF Smith. We hear 1T spoken Of as
being good.
Some of our teachers and several of our
graduating class went over to Niles Friday
evening to attend the graduating exercises of
that CITY, The class numbered twenty. A ia
vorable report is brought back
Our schools will close on Friday, June 9th.
with the graduating exercises in the evening at
the Universalist church. The class numbers
thirteen. No pains will be spared in making
the occasion one of pleasure and profit TO all.
The names Of the members of the class are as
/ follows: Lqdies-Lltan Brownell. Alice Bar
ney. Belle Mason, Dora Blatcnley, Nellie Steb-
| bins. Ida Arms Susie Rouse, Mamie Clark and
Cora Wheelock. Gentlemen-F. IL. Codding,
Nv II "a; CvDr rIor o,,I 4. Jxlo Tba
ma jority of the class are pretty young and will
be very apt TO discover ere many years have
gone by, that, however it may seem to them
row, it is not all OF life to graduate" To
those who have let the simple idea Of "gradu-
atlng" lead them on through the past years Of
preparation, will the truth sooh come home
that they aimed at too worthless an object and
that, even crowned with this honor, they are
lily prepared for the practical every day busi-
ness of life. Therefore, we hope they have
lost sight OF this object, as far as possible, and
aimed at those higher and more noble objects
and purposes of life. which will tend to make
them better and more useful aud noble men
and women.
Mrs. Cyrus Tuthill is very sick her recovery
seems impossible, but her disease is such that
she may lipger for months and is liable to &c
at any time She awaits her Masters bidding
with christian resignation.
For five long and weary months has Miss
Matte McNair been confined to bed Of pair
and suffering Her recovery seems very slow
indeed but her physician and friends feel con.
fident that she will recover but 1t will be long
before she will be able to enter again upon the
duties of that life in which che, as teacher
worked SO zealously and conscientiously for the
GOOD OF others. And we are glad to know tha
I'm her hours OF affliction she is lot forgotten
by those whom she has thus faithfully served
Our market is rather woody just at present
as that article seems to be the leading oD'
moving, and from reports from far and nea
our buyers seem inclined to give the producer
all there is in IT. To date some 10000 lbs. hav,
been purchased here from prices ranging from
"a to As cents. On last Thursday some 15,00
lbs. we're bought at from 20 to 40 cts. few
days ago Chas. Larzelere bought OF one maj
1000 bushels wheat at s1.02. During the pas
week it has been worth from SO cts. to &1.
No Western merchant can 60 to Chicago &
buv goods. leaving his wife at home with tooth