The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1879-02-21

Correspondence OF The True Northerner.
Al. House, OF this city, died at his home
very suddenly on Monday evening, the 18th
inst under circumstances substantially as
follows: He had been In usual health health
all day, and about seven o'clock he told his
wife that she had better take the children and
go over to his brothers and spend the evening,
while he went to the church to practice for the
"Oratorio." She did so. In few minutes after
this. he went over to his fathers, just across
the street, and told them he felt faint and TO get
him the, - but he did not finish bis request
lie laid down, DR.. stebbng was sent for, and as
be complained OF being sick at the stomach,
and that there was something there that must
come up, the DR.. gave him an emetic which
worked all right, and after short time the DIR.
assisted him to his home and to his bed. All
this time, however, he did not appear right
seemed 10 hear and notice. but could not talk,
or did not seem to know what he was saying or
doing He had been in bed but few moments
when he went into spasms, one following the
other in quick succession, till only short
time before his death. Drs. House and Nc
Master were called and everything done for
HIM that could be done, but all to no purpose.
He died at about eleven o'clock; he WAS 80
years Of age: he was a kind and indulgent hus-
band aud father; good neighbor and re-
spected citizen. His death casts gloom over
tho entire community. HIS bereaved wife and
children have the deepest sympathy Of their
large circle of friends and neighbors. He was
a knight OF Honor and therefore leaves an in
surance policy of $4,000 for the benefit OF his
family. His disease is pronounced apoplexy.
D. III. Davis was picked up about two milos
FROM town, on the State road, on the afternoon
of the 4th INST, and brought to his home in
this city. he was in an unconscious State and
died in few hours. He is supposed TO have
committed suicide. He was dealer in organs
and 1t is thought that business troubles was a
partial cause of his rash deed.
On the evening OF the 18th inst, Mr. and
Mrs. Silas Doollttie lost little seven months
old babe II was buried on the 18th.
Hon. Uzziel Putnam Jr., OF Pokagon, died
at his residence, Monday morning the 10th
inst. He WAS the first white child born in Cass
county. He was 50 years old. He was State
Senator for two TERMS, and has held several
other positions OF trust and honor in the
county. He was President Of tho Cass County
Pioneer Society. He was . graduate Of Ann
Ayhor b;s p.rauts ava st,ll liv;oe ,uad Shout
80 Year,. The place Of his death was not more
than 80 rods from that Of his birth.
On the 9Th inst, to the wife of George P.
Elliott h. boy.
On the 18th inst, to the wife Of VIM. Brown
o; Wayne, a 90 Id. boy.
On the 18th inst, to the wife Of Harmon
Detendorf girl.
On the 10th inst, to the vito OF Clark Rath-
bone, . 90 ID. boy.-NETT.
On the I'd inst, by Rev. Mr.. Jacokes, Mics
Nellie Holmes, of the Republican Office, was
married to Mr.. Fred c. Cronk of this city. The
happy pair have set up house keeping at La
grange, where Mr.. e. has a grocery store.
On the Nth inst, at the NJ. f. Parsonage. by
Rev. Mr.. Jacokes, Miss Maggie Morton. of
Bainbrldge, to Mr.. Horace Tabor of Socus.
G. L. Sherwood aud wife have been absent
III Ohio, and quite an extended visit among his
people. They went on account of poor health
and have returned much improved.
Rev. Mr.. Sias has resigned his charge over
the Disciple church OF this city.
! Rep. johnson was confined 10 the house
with quite q severe illness during his entr 9
vacation.
Prof. Howell who, with his wife, assisted by
some OF the singers of this place, is preparing
the Oratoro OF Queen Esther, has been quite
sick with erysipulas, but is again able to go On
With ev TX.
Every one, nearly, is afflicted with severe
colds which invariably go to the head, cau.ing
severe pains in the head not unlike neuralgia.
Very many children are having severe sore
throats bordering on to diptherls, but yet not
that. There is quite good deal OF sickness,
but few serious cases.
Sleighlng is good and business is pretty lively
The markets do not change much. Wheat, so
Gi85 cts; dry wood, s1.259s1.5O green wood,
9O@S1OO dressed hogs, $500; live hogs,
$3.50.
Our schools bave had the smallest attend
suce for the past two weeks that has been
known for many months Caused by the
coughs, colds and sore throats Of the pupils.
1t is now expected that DR.. Reynolds will be
I with us about the middle Of March, to make
an effort to revive the Temperance cause here.