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

IL. VI II. iidii. oii iHuiSuay cHeHihss o"h""iy
18th, 1882.
John Shea was arrested on Tuesday by
Officer Whelpley, under BY Law of the
Ordinances of this village, which prohibits
the use of any indecent language in any pub
lie place or street of this village.
The entertainment given by the ladies of
the First Baptist church and society. on
Tuesday evening, was poorly attended on
account of the weather. Although the re-
ceipts We're small. the entertainment was
good.
Daniel Spicer goes into the grocery bus-
ness with Sam. Holmes, in the store formerly
occupied by Fox e. Qua. Each of these
gentlemen have large experience in this
business and know how TO please their Gus
toners. Success gentlemen.
"Hanl" has found his hat that he adver-
tised i'll the 'NoRTHERNER last week. 1t
hung in his closet at home. 1t was his ''Old
Hat that lie wore TO the party. Nothing
like advertising. o. w.
The suit wherein John Shea sued S. A.
Whelpley for private damages, was tried be-
fore Esq. Galligan on Saturday, and resulted
in a disagreement of the jury. The jury
stood to 3. 1t was retired on Wednesday
and Shea recovered three dollars damages
Rev. James Goodman has just received and
accepted call to the First Baptist church.
Next Sunday morning he will preach on
"The Relations of Pastor and People" In
the evening Sabbath School Concert will
be held, to be conducted by S. L. Bowen.
We are in receipt of the Michigan Almanac
for 1882, published by the Detr0t Post d.
Tribune. 1t contains vast amount of in
formation about matters in our own State.
as we'll as concerning the affairs of the gen
eral government. 1t costs II cents and no
family III this State ought TO DO without it.
The teachers of our school, with two or
three invited guests, held their Christmas at
the school house. on Friday afternoon, after
the adjournment of school. Mrs. Mary
Saunders acted as Santa Clans, and the
sedate Professor delivered famous lecture
on education
The lady who was around some time ago
soliciting subscriptions for q hook entitled.
"Gems for the Fire Side,' has been lately
delivering the work TO those who subscribed
here. The book contains large number of
choice selections from our best writer's, and
is worthy place in every well kept library.
The Christmas Forest at the Christian
church was grand success. A row Of fine
trees extended clear across the room and
were well laden with nice presents. many of
which were elegant and costly. 4 number
of excellent songs were sung 10y the choir.
and all seemed to enjoy themselves very
highly.
Judge Hawes has decided the divorce case
of Ursula Harrison vs.. Alex. NJ. Harrison,
and grants the complainant divorce, but
gives her none of defendants property. The
bill was dismissed as to Loyal Crane who
was made defendant on account Of his hav-
ing a lien OH certain property of defendant
Harrison.
Bruce Wilcox, who is well and favorably
known in this county, and who had been in
the employ of the Chicago and North West
ern X. II. for number of years as engineer,
ran his engine into the river at Chicago
through an open draw-bridge. Mr.. Wilcox
was SO severely injured that one of his legs
had to be amputated.
The long roll is to he called at the NJ. f.
Church. New Years Eve. at which time it is
confidently expected that their entire in
debtedness will be cancelled. Should they
fail in this, the amount given will be then
and there returned TO the donors. You can
safely 90 and see il done, as no solicitation
will he permitted that evening. Services TO
commence at p. m.
We have received from Governor jerome
book compiled by Frederick Morley Com
missioner of immigration, entitled, "Michi-
gan and its Resources" IL is a very inter-
esting work and contains large amount of
useful information. Parties are invited to
send the names and addresses of friends in
clined to seek new homes, TO Commissioner
of immigration at Detroit, and copies of the
work will he sent them free of charge.
The Porter grange had Christmas tree
at their hall Christmas Eve. The following
persons are its officers for the ensuing year:
Master, +. Warner; Overseer l.. ". Bates
Lecturer, George Welding: Steward, James