The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-12-30


of which will he literally rewarded by re-
turning it to her. The bracelet is one that
is highly priced by Mrs. Saunders, not So
much for its intrinsic value. as from the
fact that it was a present to her from her
husband on her wedding day.
The Firemen's dance at the Opera House,
on Friday evening last, was a complete affair.
A finer company is seldom seen. than was
assembled on that occasion. Sixty numbers
were sold The music by Forsyth's orches-
ira. for this occasion, was very fine. After
paying all expenses the boys were about ~97
ahead. This was realized in part from sub
and vii! be devoted TO the pur-
chase of uniforms for the Hose Company.
Mrs. Kilbun, mother of Joseph Kilburn,
Esq, slipped on the walk on Tuesday morn
ing and broke both bones of her leg Just
above the ankle. She is sG years old and
for one of that age is very remarkable per
son, having retained up TO this time her
physical and mental faculties to a degree
that is seldom reached by one of that age.
When carried to the house she manifested
her usual fortitude and uttered no words of
We hope ere long TO see her
around again.
The exercises at the Christian church. on
Sunday evening last, for the benefi. OF the
Sabbath school. were of very interesting
character. Elder Ebert delivered short
and appropriate address. which was followed
by short addresses from o. w. Rowland and
E. A. Crane. late Supt. and Asst. Supt. of the
school, on Sunday School work. Most of
the singing was done by the smaller boys
and girls of the school. They had been
trained by Mr.. Wells Mosier and acquitted
themselves very creditably indeed.
The members of the Abe. Lincoln Post of
the G. 4. X. at Bangor are making prepare
tions for grand entertainment on the even
ing of Dec. 29th. First, they have campfire
and soldiers supper at their club rooms. at
which no knives or forks will be used. Sol
diers fare will be served i'll the most approved
style. After which they repair 10 the Opera
House and tabeaux. etc.. and wind up with
a good old fashioned dance. Those Bangor
boys know just how to get up an entertain
ment of this kind and will. no doubt. have p
pleasant time.
DIR. Thomas II. Briggs. of GIattawan, is
about to take up his abode and the practice
of his profession in Chicago. He expects To
move next week. The DR.. has been one of
the solid men of this county. AMI has host
of friends who will miss him when he moves
away. He has always been one of the re-
liable, active republicans of his township.
and. though he never sought or would ac
cept any political position. he has always
been among the foremost TO give his time
and money to forward the interests OF his
party. May his shadow never grew less.
Within the recollection Of many Of our
older inhabitants. there lived in this vicinity
mn Indian chief. known as "Old Shave Head
whose reputation for cruelty and tine number
of white men he had slain. was unequaled 10y
any other member of his tribe. He was q
terror To every woman and child in the early
settlements of this county. and many strong
hearted man would turn aside 10 lei him
pass. Why this strange name was ever APP
piled to him is not very clearly understood.
unless il was on account of his peculiarly
shaped head. At length this noble red man
of the forest died. and was laid to rest by
his brethren. according to the ancient Gus
toms of all Indian tribes, in the Indian
cemetery on the old Pee-Pee-Yah farm. while
his spirit was, no doubt. waited TO the Happy
Hunting Grounds of the unknown hereafter.
A day or two after his burial. three promi-
nent citizens of this village, among whom
was distinguished doctor then living here,
conceived the idea of fresurrecting the oldman's
head for physiological, psychological and
purposes, and with that view
proceeded one dark night 10 his last resting
place: but. as the corpse was uncovered and
the light from their dim lanterns fell upon
the ghostly face of the dead as he sat bolt
upright in his grave, grasping his trusty old
flint lock with his Indian effects around him,
The manly hearts of these three braves. as
the thoughts of what he who sat before them
had been, weakened and two of them beat ~
hasty retreat and sought the protection of %
swamp. while the other. the
most courageous of all, stood bravely and
alone in the darkness tn the work before
him. and with one fell swoop of his little
hatchet severed the Indians head from his
body and bore il away i'll triumph. The
others never did quite recover from the
fright they received that evening, and soon >
afterwards left the village. For years the