The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-15
DECATUR.


Several ladies' and gentlemen of this place
left at an early hour Monday for a weeks stay
at the Saratoga of Michigan-Sister Lakes.
The proprietor of this now famous resort has
greatly enlarged his facilities for entertaining
visitors. but il not vet able tn meet the de-
mand for cottages and entertainments.
Some three or four weeks since. for reasons
best known to himself, Mr.. John W. Rogers
forwarded to the proper authorities his resig-
ignation was accepted and John l.. Harrison
appointed to the vacancy. Mr.. Rogers has
held the position something over eight years.
and during the entire time he has conducted
the affairs of the Office in such manner IA
to win the appreciation of al. The tidy APP
pearance of the office, the punctuality mani
tested on all occasions. and the urbane treat
ment of every patron of the office, have had
a tendency to satisfy everyone with his man
agement and TO render his retirement deep
source of regret. The best wishes of all will
follow him wherever engaged.
Most of the young people who returned TO
Decatur III order to pass the Fourth with
friends have left for their present homes feel
ing well repaid for having come. The band
contained jovial membership. and all who
united in the reunion NJ Lake of the Woods
were greatly enlivened by the pleasant recol-
lections which the occasion revived. IA well
as by the merriment which prevailed thro'-
out the day.
Rev. Fl. II. Worthington. formerly pastor
of the NJ. Z. church in this village died of
congestive chill at his home in Dowagac on
Sunday evening. Mr.. w. was highly esteem
ed by this community, and his sudden death
will be cause for sorrow in many households
here where bis sterling qualities were we'll
known.
Josiah Hopkins, the well known miller of
this place, is aobu. TO build Touring mill in
Cassopolis and engage in milling in that me-
tropolis. Mr. Hopkins il not only good
the community will I've 10th to lose,
A most distressing accident occurred IL
Hamilton township Sunday afternoon. JAS.
Comley was at work in his wheat field with
reaper. when his little four-year old boy came
unobserved from the house and laid down in
the wheat OH the opposite side of the field
from where his father was at work. The lit
tie fellow made no movement until the ma
chine was upon him, when it was impossible
to check its progress and the boy was caught
in such manner IA to cut the bones OF one
leg squarely through and break those of the
other. Medical assistance was speedily sum-
moned from this place, and at last reports the
little sufferer was as comfortable "a his cir
cumstances would permit.
The annual school meeting was held Mon
day evening and resulted in the election OF
Trustees: Messrs. A. n. Chamberlin, Ransom
Nutting and ID. A. Squier-the latter to fill
vacancy. The report of the treasurer shows
n balance of cash OH hand amounting to over
$500, and the district wholly out of debt
The meeting was entirely harmonious and in
dicated that the school will be continued on
the same scale of excellence "a heretofore.
Will Chadwick, one OF Decatur's most pop
ular and promising young men, is home from
st. Paul, making his parents and friends glad
with two weeks visit.