The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-04-11

Correspondence Of The True Northerner


While the ringing OF the school bell announc-
es the fact that vacation ls ended, we are glad
to notice with what willingness and genuine
pleasure the teachers and very.large majority,
in fact nearly every one OF the pupils return
10 their tasks, with an apparent de- ermination
to do as good If not better work this, the last
term in the year, as they have done during the
terms that have passed. We think thls is one
Of the good features OF any school, I. e., will
ingness to do the best that can be done. Two
changes have taken place in the rooms at the
high school building. Miss Ella Rashore takes
the 1st Grammar room, formerly conducted by
Miss McNair, who is still very sick, and Miss
julia Michael takes Miss Reshore's place in I'd
Primary.
Hon. Schuyler Coltax delivered his celebrated
=" Lincoln Lecture befare large audience at
Young Mems hall on Saturday evening last
He had been speaking 80 much during the
week and being afflicted with a severe cold, his
voice was very husky and quite unpleasant to
listen to much of the time With others we
must say we were disappointed in the lecture.
There was no. that oratory, poetry, pathos and
vitality in it that we looked FOR, or that gener
ally characterizes his efforts upon the platform.
His little talk on odd fellowship at the close OF
the other lecture was good and right to the
point.
The Disciple and Universalist societies of
this city are without any regular minister's
Elder Morrison, OF Silver Greek, preached at
the Disciple church last Sunday morning and
evening One addition to the Congregational
st church last Sunday and one to the Baptist,
also one immersion.
On Saturday evening, the Goth Of March,
Capt Van Etten gave rousing old prohibition
speech at the Disciple church. The sentiments
he uttered struck sympathetic chord in the
hearts Of many of bis hearers. We believe that
the time has come when the truth, though it
be sharper than two-edge1 sword, ought and
must be told at all times and in AL places when
speaking OF the curse of intemperance. We
think temperance is in the advance in our city,
slowly it is true, but the steady and persistent
efforts of the temperance workers here must
bring forth good sometime, and we trust that
that "somehmc' is not far in the future. Dr.
REYNOLDS will be here the 18th and 10th OF this
month. when we hope for a revival OF the cause
On Thursdaysand Friday some OF the ladies
held fair at Young Mems ball for the benefit
OF the Club but il was not a success financially
as the committee barely saved themselves from
loss. The weather was bad and money close,
and therefore, while people came out in pretty
good numbers not much money was invested.
A chair worth $40 was disposed OF by lottery
aud fell to the lot Of our popular miller s.
Blatchley.
On the 10Th of March Mr.. VIM. Jewell, OF
Wayne township, died, after lingering illness.
He was buried from the Congregational church
on the 21st, Rev. Mr.. Spoor officiating. very
large number Of relatives and friends we're in
attendance.
On Sunday evening, the 3Oth inst, Mrs Amy
Voorhees,, eldest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Elias
Ingling, died at her home in this city, with con-
gestion. after an illness OF only few hours.
Her health had not been good for some weeks
bat she was not prostrated till Friday evening,
the 2sth. when DR.. McMaster was called but
nothing could be done for her, SO rapidly did
she sink away. She was 20 years OF age, and
leaves husband and one child, the latter nine
months OF age.
ON Wednesday p. m., the I'd inst, at the res
idence OF the brides father in Wayne township,
Rev. Mr.. spoor officiating, Mr. Joseph A. Julian
and .Luella Dopp we're united in the holy ties
OF weilock. They took their departure the same
day for Reading, Hilsdale county. The affair
was quiet one, only few invited friends OF
the family being present
On Sunday. the 9Oth Of March, Mr.. and Mrs
George Haskins lost little child. 1t was buried
Tuesday, the 1st inst.
Wheat is worth 93@95 cents; dry wood scarce
s1.50; greco wood, $780,
We are under obligations to G. j. Greeneai
for the following election report Al the CIT!
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than one year ago; SO straight tickets voted
Independent, 46 Rcp. Sc. The following arr
the officers elected and their majorities: May
or, B. L. Dewey, Ind 40; Recorder, j. o. Be
craft Rep, As; Treas, T. W. Adams, Ind, 81
Supervisor, Arthur Smith, md, 112; Collector
r. Heddon, ind, 66; Justice OF the Peace G
W. Andrews Rep IA. Constables o. j. Par
ker. Levi Henderson, A. w. Duff, VIM. Larze
lere. Aliermen: LIST, Gideon Gibbs, 8 maj
%. Willard Wells, 73 mai, Sd, II. P. Grannis
Q maj.
T.W. Adams and Arthur Smith are old Dem
ocrats. D. l.. Dewey, II. Heddon have beer
Republicans and worked with the party. Nh
Dewey received the nomination for Tress. Of
the Rep. ticket but withdrew when nominate
for Mayor on Independent. We can hardl
understand why some Republicans should for
' sake party and party principles to join thei
forces with those of opposing principles, thoug
sailno t.nder a new name for the sake OF som