The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-01-31
FROM DOU.qGI9C.

Correspondence OF The True Northerner.
Wen, here we are fairly launched upon an
other year of LIES voyage, and, from our
reconlngs we find that it differs not much
from the voyages OF other years. A little
rougher and more boisterous perhaps, but like
al others, filed with business and pleasure, Joy
and sorrow, life and death.
On Sunday the 18th inst, Mr.. and Mrs. T. J.
Rice lost, by death, q little babe four weeks
old.
Mr. G. &. Rix father OF DR.. Rix OF thus city,
died on the evening OF the 14th inst, at the
age OF 76 years. He was buried from the
ing Chas Rix, brother of the Dr., died at
Mason, Ingham county, the 18th inst, at the
age OF 33 years.
In the township OF Silver Creek on the 18th
inst OF heart disease, VIM. Allen, son-in-lsw
OF Thomas Easton. Mr.. A. was a teacher and
had begun his school IN " Hard Scrabble" dis
trict, Wayne township, and only gave it up
about four weeks before his death.
On Sunday the 10th inst, in Wayne town
ship, Jehiel White, a young man II years OF
age, fell tree, and In trying to get away from
it as 1t fell was caught by large limb and
buried in the snow. More than half an hour
elapsed before he could be extricated from bis
critical position, when it was found that both
bones of the right forearm were broken. They
were adjusted by DR.. Ii. s. McMaster.
Miss Matte A. McNair, who has been a
teacher in our schools for Six years, has been
obliged to give up her school for the present
term, on account Of poor health. This is .
great misfortune to Miss McNair and q very
great loss to the school; for she was one Of
those earnest, faithful, conscientious teachers
and will have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity.
The various church organizations here seem
to be in prospecting condition. Rev. Mr..
Jacokes, ministers to the spiritual wants of the
NJ. L. Society, Rev. Mr.. Spoor the Copgrega-
tional, Rev, Mr.. Gregory the Baptist, Rev. Mr..
Si.s the Disciple, and Rev. Mr. Glover the
Universalist.
Our schools seem to be prospering under the
charge OF Prof. G. o. Tower, who is on his
second year with us.
Notwithstanding the severity OF the weather
and the great depth Of snow, all branches OF
trade and manufactures seem to be doing
well.
Oar markets are about as follows Wheat
82@e5 cts. corn, 25 cts. oats, 40 cts; live
hogs, s2.25@s2.5O; dressed hogs, $3.S0@e300;
dry wood e1.25@e1.5O; green wood 9oc@s1 90.
Every Saturday finds our streets filed with
teams, whilsIevsry place Of business 10 thronged,
and trade particularly good on that day.
Camilla Urso gave our citizens the greatest
musical treat they have ever had. She sp-
pesrsd with her troup ct the Univsrsalist
church, on Friday evening the 24th; the house
was full many coming from the adjoining
towns. The universal verdict seems to be,
splendid, grand, never heard anything 70 be-
GIN with it"' r
This week the Farmers Institute 10 in session
and judging from the programme 1t will prove
an Interesting and profitable affair.
The temperance oause is still alive and pros
psrlng, though not as vigorously - its few
faithful friends and supporters would desire.
The club rooms are opened every afternoon
and evening. Business meetings Tuesday
evenings. Gospel meetings Sunday afternoon
at 3 O'Clock.