The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-07-28

M. II. Roberts, of Decatur, was lodged in
Jail last Wednesday evening, by Officer Sweet
of Decatur, in default of ball. for his ap-
pearance at trial, on charge of drunken
ness.
pipes at the cemetery grounds, had better be
careful. Their names are known to the
officers, and if any further mischief is done
they will be arrested and lodged in Jail.
H. S. Williams has returned TO Aberdeen,
Oak. He took with him the fine span of
blackhawks, which he purchased from Charlie
Heath, and also car load of young cattle.
He intends to remain and grow up with the
country.
Silas A. Smith brought to this Office, on
Tuesday last, a little bunch of oats, grown on
his place, just five feet in length, with heads
thirteen inches. He says he thinks that
is pretty fair for sandy land oats. We
think so too.
Last Friday Carroll & Co. had Main St.
completely blockaded with boot and shoe
boxes, and they were not empty boxes either,
but were filed with al kinds of boots and
shoes from tiny baby's slipper to mans
number Ii mammoth cowhide.
Prof. Hitchcock made short visit 10 our
place and called upon his many friends here.
He goes west before long to assume the prin-
cipalship of a school at McGregor, Iowa.
The NoRrHERNER wishes him abundant sue
cess in his new field of labor.
The bodies of Mr.. Foote and Miss Under
wood, recently drowned at South Haven, were
recovered on Thursday morning OF last week.
The remains OF Miss Underwood were sent
home to Aurora, Ill. The funeral of Mr..
Foote took place at South Haven on Sunday
last.
We notice that Capt. L. p. Allen, of Ypsil-
anti, has been nominated for Indian agent.
This is an exceedingly appropriate nomina-
ton and will, doubtless, be promptly con-
firrned. Capt. Allen is known, and highly
respected by good many of the citizens of
this county.
The baking powder prizes at Duncombe,
Stearns & Co.'S. were drawn by Mrs. J. Phil
! lips and S. L. Bowen, the crockery set to the
lady and the watch to the gentleman as il
should be. They have another lot in which
the prizes will be another china tea set and
! SIS worth of books.
During the summer season is o good time
to examine your chimneys, and see if they
are all safe. Stove pipes passing through
roofs, or into any thing but substantial, vel
built chimneys of brick or stone (and ever
these may be cracked) are unsafe. An ex
animation now may save destructive fire.
Frank Stearns and Ben Heckert returned
from their Dakota trip last Saturday. The
prairie breezes have bronzed them up con
siderably. Frank says they are putting ~
the first brick building in Aberdeen. 1t vii
be double store, one side to be used fol
their "AIodel Store" and the other for The
land office.
While Prater's workmen were repairing
his building adjoining the NoErHERNER Office
they had occasion to take down the ole
chimney, which was made of mortar instead
of brick, and they found the boards next tc
it burned to a coal for space of six inches
around the fue. Prater says he is glad he
built new chimney of brick.
Work is being done on the narrow gauge
and Mr.. Ihling expects to put on larger
force of men in few days and push the
road right through. The right of way is
very nearly secured. A few parties disagree
with the committee about the amount of
damages, and preliminary steps have been
taken for the condemnation of the right of
way through the farms of all those with
whom an amicable settlement cannot be had.
Our townsman, Mr.. S. L. Bowen has re-
Gently completed business trip through
southern and central Michigan and reports
that there was never better prospect for a
good fall trade than there is at the present
time. He found crops excellent wherever he
went and they were being secured in first rate
condition. He is now making the circuit of
northern Michigan accompanied by his wife
who will spend her time visiting some of the
celebrated places of summer resort in that
locality while Mr.. Bowen attends to matters
of business.
The Police Neps referring TO the Brown
murder case at Portland, Oregon, contains
the following: