The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-11-25
DIR. H. d. Fuller an old-school practitioner,


here. He is from Wisconsin and has the
appearance of being gentleman.
The Dowagiac Republican, of last week,
publishes the list of questions for teachers
examination at Dowagiac, Nov. 27th. 1881.
Teachers who read the newspapers, and all
teachers should, ought TO be well prepared.
Sias y. Williams and Thomas Thompson,
both of Almena, were run in" on Monday
last, drunk again, and being arraigned before
Esq. Warner, pleaded guilty and were each
fined one dollar and costs, which they paid.
The NoRTHERNER of this week has been
run by "the boys The editor, it is report
ed, has been absent on business. This may
be so, we don't say it is not, bat neverthe-
less there was a man named Williams ar
rested and confined in the cooler on Monday
last.
The three "deer slayers'' of Paw Paw.
Cole Rawson, VIII Thayer and Colum
Engle, have returned from their annual hunt
in the Upper Peninsula. They report an
unfavorable season for hunting, nevertheless
they killed twelve deer, which IS not bad
showing.
Mr.. Rowland brought to our Office on
Saturday last. sprig from rose bush
growing in his yard, on which was bud
nearly full grown. 1t is n common rose and
blossomed last spring and tried hard to 90
so this fall. but it unfortunately got 'nipped
in the bud
We are III the newspaper business quite
extensively. We occupy all of our own sheet
and good deal of space in our contem-
porary. the Courier. Last week the editor
of that veracious sheet, kindly set apart
about three fourths of column for our
benefit. Thank you Ed.
Officer Whelpley, on Wednesday, arrested
a prominent farmer for being drunk. His
trial set for to-day friday. Afterward
whelpley and John Shea got into a row
over the matter. Result-Shea badly pun
ished and whelpley arrested for assault and
battery. Trial set for Monday.
Among the many useful wedding presents
which Mai. Duncan of the Niles Reptbltcdn
received, was COW, presented by Geo. II.
Jerome of Detroit, which awaited the party
at the gate, suitably labeled, on their return
from the church A new mich COW is not
bad thing to have at the present time, Bro.
Duncan. eh?
| Mai. l.. A. Duncan, editor of the Niles
! RepujltcaR, was married at the Presbyterian
church in that city, to Miss May Bond, late
preceptress of the high school of the same
place. on the 18th inst. Their reception
was largely attended and the happy couple
were the recipients of many valuable and
costly presents.
We notice that the Herdld man got
ashamed OF his bid for the county printing
after he had made it. and raised il s. when
he put it into his paper. Evidently he
wanted to overtop the bid of the Courier.
We have heard of men raising their own
bids before, bat we thought Van was too
sharp for that.
A. c. Webbs duster, the loss of which
was advertised in the NoRTHERNER a short
time since. was brought to this Office few
days ago by lady, whose name we do not
know. If our readers want anything known,
they should advertise in the NoR1HERNER.
1t visits more homes and is read by more
people than any other paper in the county.
"A subscriber asks the meaning of the
abbreviation esq" The original and pri-
mary meaning of esquire was a shield bearer
to Knight. In this country it is universally
applied to Justices of the Peace as an hon
orary title, and Esq. is by custom attached
TO the surname of man when written or
printed, and when so used, has no greater
signifcaton than has Mr.. when prefixed TO a
name. We assure "A subscriber" that the
magistrate to whom we gave the title is
worthy and eligible to wear it. We are al
ways glad TO answer any Legitimate and
proper questions, but to insure reply the
enquirer's real name should accompany the
question, as guaranty of good faith.
One day last week the officers of the law
from Pennsylvania, came for man by the
name of Meyer, who was in the employ OF
James Mcdaniel, in the eastern part OF
Porter township. He was wanted for being
implicated with three other men and two
women, in killing an old man and his wife
about four years ago for their money, anc
then setting the house on fire to cover ~
their crime. Three of the party had beer