The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-01-09
DOWAGIAC LOCALS.
From Our Own Correspondent.


Eighteen hundred and seventy nine has gone
to mingle with the great ocean OF never re-
turning years. We speak OF it as the "Old
Year. but II was not old. Scarcely had the
joyous welcome of "Happy New Year." which
hailed its birth, died upon our lips ere we were
called upon to take up the sad farewell over its
departure. But its life, though so short, has
been full or ever charg pg scenes and events,
like a vast panorama, designed, executed and
operated by the Great Artist.
Its short life brought to us Winter, with
his aged locks,' the green aud budding spring,
the bright and golden sunshine of summer,
solemn formed autumn, and again, winter,
robed in its mantle OF snow, glittering with
gems of ice. II has brought JOY and sorrow,
sickness and health, prosperity and adversely,
life and death. 1t has strengthened family
ties, il has shattered the idols OF the house
holder. 1t has united husband and wife, it has
made widows and left husbands to mourn for
dear departed wives. 1t has left many vacant
char, an idle crib, unused toy unworn gar
ment and silent room. 1t strengthened the
bonds of friendship and made unity between
friend and friend. 1t has strengthened, intens-
fled and purified love, and 1t has melted and
embittered hatred. 1t has established war, and
has extended the olive branch OF peace. 1t has
made senator's and it has slain them. 1t lived,
it is dead and we welcome the New Year with
the same JOYFUL greeting that ushered in the
Old Year. May it prove happy, healthy, pros
porous year to us as individuals, families, COM
munties, states and as a nation.
The holiday time passed with us in quiet,
orderly manner, with it's accustomed amount of
fun aud irolic family gatherings, friendly calls,
presents, etc.
School is again in session, merchants and
mechanics have returned to their stores and
shops; evil influences working against the
good, christianity and morality against infdeli-
ty and immortality; life in general assuming
the same old features OF last year.
Deaths-At his home Din Fremont Center,
Newaygo county, Dec. 18th, 1879, after IN ILL
ness Of only two days, Mr.. A. f. Bacon, for
many years resident OF this city.
Mr.. Benjamin JARVIS died at his residence
about / Il miles south Of this city, with acute
Inflammation Of the lungs and hemorrhage
on Monday, tho Goth OF Dec, 1879.
On Tuesday morning. about o'clock, Milton
Hull, OF this city, was found dead IN his bed
We take the following particulars from the
Republican:
He had been in bis usual health until Mon
day evening, and had been at work most Of that
day, coming homo about three o'clock. About
10 p. m he complained OF feeling pain in the
region OF the stomach, but as he had been al
ticted with this for years, no serious results
we're apprebended. At o'clock a. m, he arose
and took some medicine, spoke to his wife and
appeared to feel much better. Awaking about
B O'Clock, Mrs. Hull spoke to him, having heard
hlm make some slight noise. aud arising found
HIM unconscious. Alarming some near nelgh-
bore. who hurried TO the scene. only to find life
extinct. He apparently died without struggle.
lie was born IN Danve. VI. in 1904. and
was 70 years OF age. He was united to his
present wife fB45, who still survives him but in
! feeble health. About 1880 Mr. Hull came TO
/ Niles, and engaged in work at his trade, builder
and carpenter. When the Central railroad was
! projected he assisted in the enterprise. and
helped 10 build the drst bridge that ever
spGnned the st. Joseph river at Niles
In the Fall OF 1919 ha came TO this place.
which then contained but few houses and
only promise OF It's future. He built and
owned the sawmill which still stands near the
State road. about mile west OF the city, now
owned by d. Mc0mber. and by lis aid furnished
much OF the lumber for building up the village.
In 1850 he removed hIs family from Niles here.
and this place has since been their permanent
residence.
Mr.. Hull helped to organize the first Sabbath
i'm n IN Msu
Deacon Hill. Strawther Bowling. and Others
being his co-laborers On the 9th day OF July,
| 1859, travelling Missionary organized the Con-
| gregationAl church, with the assistance OF MIR
Hull and about dozen others, and the subject
OF this sketch was chosen deacon. Or the little
handful thus met together to form the church,
he was the last one 10 hear the summons call
ing him from the scenes OF life.
The funeral will be held Friday, the friends
meeting at the house at half past twelve, and
proceeding to the church at one O'Clock, prompt.
Rev. Mr.. Spoor will deliver the discourse, and
the Masonic order will have general charge.
The body will be taken on the afternoon train to
Niles, and inferred by the side OF many OF his
early friends and relatives.
His son Frank, who Is engineer on the U. p.
II. r. at Atchison, was the only one OF the
children who could reach here in time for the
funeral, which took place at the house and
Congregational church, between twelve and two
o'clock on Friday, the I'd inst. under charge of
Peninsular Lodge No. 214 F. 81 A. NJ, Revs.
Spoor, Kedzie and Worthington oficiating.-
The remains were accompanied to Niles by
about forty members OF the order from this
city, where they were met by the order there
and consigned to their last resting place.
Birhs-To Mrs. Clara Jones, nee Clemmer.
716 To- bow Dec ODD 1879
70 Mrs. Isaac Vsnslckle, Dec. goth, 1879.
girl.
There ia but little sickness in our midst. We
have nine physiciane so called and at present
but very little use for them. The only serious
case OF sickness that comes to my notice lust
now is that Of Robt. Watson, who lies in crit
zeal condition, afflicted with severe form OF
kidney disease. DR.. Morse in attendance.
Later-We learn that Allie, little daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rodgers, s very sick
with some spinal disease. Mr.. Otis Bigelow is
quite sick with some throat disease,-it does
not appear. to be dlphtheria. Mr.. Dan. Hen
derson has been i'll for some days.
Markets-Wheat, 81 1.2Oa1 .25; live hogs. 90. so
@3.sO; dressed hogs, S4.75@4.8O; oats, 34@ 35c /:
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