The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-02-27
DOWAGIAC LOCALS.
From Our Own Correspondent.

drove up TO his father-in-aw's (Mr. Henry
MichaeD gate, took up his little two-year-old
son, placed him upon the seat IN the carriage,
took some cabbage heads, Mrs. Michael had
brought out 10 him wrapped in paper, and was
putting them under the seat when the rustlng
of the paper frightened the horses and with
spring they were off for the country with the
little fellow alone in the carriage. They had
gone bat few rods when the boy was "bounc
ed" from the seat free from the box and fell
between the wheels and the box, sustaining DO
serious injuries beyond few skin abrasions.
The team kept on into the country 10 the resi-
dence Of Mr. John Bilderback distance of
three miles, without damage TO themselves or
the carnage.
Two little boys, Clarence Pattisou and Wal
lie Edwards, had money given them by their
parents TO attend the Ada Gray play, but IN
stead Of dong that they took the money and
bought them little dictionary, each. A good
example for other boys to follow, and we are
glad to encourage them by this public notice
Mrs S. Tryon gave tea party for the teach
ers Saturday evening. Our informant reports
plentiful repast OF goods things and a general
good time.
Mrs. Goodenough and daughter, OF Lawrence,
are visiting the family OF Mr.. S. Tryon OF this
city. He is a brother OF Mrs. G..
Rev. Geo. NJ. Tuthill, of Kalamazoo, preach
ed at the Congregational church. Sunday morn
ing. Subject Bibles. In the evening a union
meeting of the Dowagiac Bible Society was
held at the Disciple church.
s;muel Johnson, Esq, took his departure,
with his family, for Lansing last Friday. No
use 10 sav they will be missed and that we hate
to lose them from the county, and tha: the
best wishes OF their friends and acquaintances
follow them to their new home tor all know
that now.
Abou; o'clock Sunday afternoon, the resi-
dence OF Mrs. D. A. Walters of silver Creek,
was entirely consumed by fire. Nearly all the
furniture was taken out, but was badly dam
aged. 1t was a large old fashioned farm house
Was insured in the Cass County Mutual. The
loss is probably about s15C0. Origin of the f.e
Unknown, but supposed TO have been from &
defective chimney or fue.
On Friday evening last the Helpers pre-
sented the following musical and literary pro-
gramme to large audience at the Congrega-
tional church:
Duet, Instru., Midsummer Night Dream-Mis
| H. BeckWith Miss Matte Powell
Defamation, Return OF Regulus-Fred Colby
Duet, Vocal. Listen to the Wood Birds Song
Mrs II. Beckwith, Mrs. Karl Rudo.
Reading, The Petrifed Fern Mrs. I. Wilbur.
Solo, Vocal, The Day s Done Mrs. Nellie
Gustin.
Essay. Evangelne-Miss Kittie Stark
OratIon Failures-Fred. Codding.
Solo, lnstru., Two Angels-Miss Maud Martin
Recitation, Poor Little Joe-Allss Deda
Adams.
Bass Solo, One Day-H. Defendorf.
Reading, Humorous. The Story OF Mrs. Bird
The would-be Mason.-W. p. Stocking.
Recitation. Ola Hudah Miss Maud Martin
Solo. Iustru., False Brilhant-Miss Florence
Defendorf
Reading-Miss DAISY Whitney.
luet. Instru., ID Duo Dgamat Que-Miss
Matte Powell, Mrs. NJ. Beckwith.
Reading. The Polish Boy-Mrs. Car Gerdng.
Quartette. Come Where tue Lilies Bloom
Mrs. Carl RUdd, Mrs H. Beckwltu, j. McNa!r.
II. Detendori.
We think Miss Ded& Adams, of this place.
and Miss DIisy Whitney, OF Chicago, wen the
laurels n recita tion and reading. Miss Adams
is "home talent and Of that Kind that We
would not exchange for some Of the best for
eign talent that comes 10 the city. The whole
community IS proud Of her. MISS Whitney is a
young lady from Chicago, grand daughter of
Mrs. Lowe, OF this place. and has been training
for the rostrom for two years or more. She
Is, at an early age, nineteen, success. The
acme of the musical part was reached, so 1t
seemed TO me, IN the closing quartette.
On Sunday evening the services at the Con-
gregatona church were in harmony with the
day" WasElngton's Birth Day." The address
by Rev. Mr.. Spoor was very fine indeed In it
ne brought out and dwelt at length upon char
actenstics OF this great and good man.
At the M. E. church the Sunday school gave
temperance concert, OF which we hear good
report.
Trude is lively with markets as follows -
Dressed pork, "A so; live hogs, $3.25@3 so
oats 32@33 cts. dry wood, S1.50@1.75; green
wood, Il.
DR.. McMaster has drawn up and IS crculat-
ing petition asking the Common Council for
an ordinance prohibiting smoking in the rooms
where elections are held. He is getting good
number OF names from among the best men OF
the place. believe the is right and that those
who enjoy their pipe or cigar should DO so out
side OF the building. j haven't forgotten that
the editor OF the NoRTHESER smokes occasion
ally. No, not even occasionally We "swore
, off " several months ago ED.
Petitions are being circulated throughout the
State asking that all alcoholic drinks, including
! beer and cider, be prohibited on the grounds OF
the State Agricultural Society at the next state
far. The great wonder is that the members
Of this societ did NOT long aoo pvob;l,;. A.