The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-29


tour in the eastern part of the state.
The "sugar social : at Baptist church was
success, had sweet time. Thanks to
Miss Matte.
Conner and Wood have received new car
load of buggies, and can now supply all par
ties who have been waiting for them.
Veterinary surgeon Bradley has intimated
strong desire to take some OF the newspa-
per men to Grand Rapids, for mentioning
that window escapade. Doctor don't.
Alfred Packard's saw-mill, in Covert town
ship. burned about two months ago. II was
promptly rebuilt and in 4j days after the
fire they commenced work in the new MILL
Bangor Reflector.
The State Teachers Institute for Van Bu-
ren County will be held at Hartford, com
mencing Monday Aug. 18th. and ending on
Friday ensuing. All teachers in the county
should attend.
In our list. last week. of the Evening News
excursionists. we spoke of o. n. Hilton and
rife. The last of that is a little premature,
as our Probate Judge has not yet attained TO
matrimonial honors.-Bangor Reflector
A dispatch was received here on Saturday
last for Mrs. Celia Woodman-Holtby sum
moning her home to California, to the bed
side of her husband who was not expected
to live. Mrs. Holtby had already started
east OH her contemplated visit.
We know they had good wedding cake on
the occasion of the marriage of Miss Mary
Rice. If we are to Judge by the generous
quantity left at this office. our local is fully
forgiven for the "bungle' he made i'll our
first announcement of the happy event.
The members of the Free Baptist society,
church and Sunday school, and all others
who will join us will picnic at Pugsley's
lake. August 9Th. All who wish to 90 up or
see the balloon ascension should he on the
ground at 4 p. m. Boats, swings and other
sports.
Positive bar. Cat the Burdick House in the
morning.: Comparative barn. Ton their way
home i'll the evening" Superlative Barnum
(at the show in the afternoon, is the way the
fellows who went TO Kalamazoo decline it.
They will probably decline the entire thing
next time.
The boarders in the McCabe House have
organized jubilee club. Mac. is the man.
ager. The vocal music is good and the in-
strumental does very well. The latter is fur
nished by lady boarder who labors under
the disadvantage of knowing only one tune
but she don't give that any rest.
We have been shown the plan of fine
residence which is to be erected OH the west
side of the river by Mr.. Aaron Hathaway
The construction of the building is left III
charge of Aaron Van Auken. The work is
to be done by Messrs. Reed d Davey. which
is equivalent to saying it will be well done.
What damp, dark. dry night those people
must have experienced on their way home
from BaInum's circus. and how they must
have enjoyed their sojourn III that old stable:
each standing i'll their respective stalls with
DAMP horse blanket wrapped around them,
fast asleep. Ii mUSi have been sad sight.
Miss Emma +. Keene, of Lawrence. daugh-
ter of l.. s. Keene, Esq, and member of
Wildman d. Peck's New York Comedy Com
pany, was united in marriage TO Mr.. T.. q.
gan, on the afternoon of July 3D.. at the St.
James, Up. E. Rectory. The Rev. i. G.
Rogers. officiating.
The Christian Sabbath School have pic
mic at Four Mile Lake on Wednesday of
next week. They go to the lake by rail-
Mr. Ihling has kindly consented to take all
who desire to- go at 10 cents for the round
trip. Everybody, whether belonging to the
school or church, or not. are cordially invited
to participate. A large attendance expected
and desired.
There are at present ten newspapers pub
lished in Van Buren, county. which may
properly he classified as follows Republican,
4-viz: True Northerner. Republican. Day
Spring and Reflector Greenback, Her
aid. Democrat. Press and Courier. Mis-
cellaneous or non political. 3-viz: Advance
Leader and Advertiser. Religious. South
Haven Sentinel.
Tuesday morning the keeper of the life
saving station at Point Betsey found bot
tie containing the following note signed by
George A. N. Moore of $50 South Halsted
street. Chicago: "October l6. 2 o'clock-