The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-10

] Fred Stevens, our gentiemanly clerk At the
bank. spent last Sunday with his parents in
Niles.
The youngest child Of Sir. and Mrs. 4. +.
Stevens is very sick. and if is feared II viii
never recover.
Mrs. Heckert was obliged to c.oso her
school on tuesday on account of sickness.
She is at her post sgsin.
/ The pastor of rte First Bap;;st church
will preach next Sabbath morning ON
Elijah" and III tue evening On prize
Fighting
'rhe ladies Baptist society viii bod val
entine social at the residence az D-. 4. W.
Hendrick, on Tuesday evening, Feh. 18th,
1882. 4 weco,ns 10 al.
Three burglars were killed the Oiher Night
at Tunnelton, Ind, while robbiug a saloon.
They had been given away by . pal, AMI
were given Il warm reception.
DR.. l.. c. Woodnsn Went u So1tn Haven
last Saturday 10 perform 2 surgical operation
Oh G. T. Bryant, rendered Necessary .y -
gun shot wound received in the acrny.
On Thursday Of last week :; lr;le tr&eas
occurred between the teacher of Maple Grove
school house, Wayeriy, and one of his pupils.
The teacher shortly after was seen crawling
into the school house window.
A private letter from Miss AEnea.e Van
Auken, formerly 4 teacher IL Tire schools Of
this county, announces that she % married
Ia d gentleman named McGrecor. and has
gone Ia South Pueblo, Col, 10 live.
Mrs. Isaac Conner has returned from the
west somewhat improved in health. She
picked out couple Of ears Of corr from
kirke Woods crib which are splendid spec;i-
mems of what they raise III Kansas.
4 large number Of our readers wa1la like
to know where the 5ones boys caught so
many fish. 1t is I'd secret ard we IKE TT
liberty To- tell: They caught tteIn oct az
Gravel Lake. in Porter township, snd all III
one aay.
Prof. johnson Of tho Agricultural College,
gave Us pleasant cal yesterday. he Prof.
was formerly farmer in oUr reighlporinc
county, Cass. aud il ore of tte n,ost re-
liable ana competent men clursr.<d with
the institution.
Mrs. w. NJ Porter closed her st]te y,~Ior-
day. which will be reopened aboat the 18th
of March. During the time the store will he
closed. she is going 10 have it reGtted and
painted. and when ii il reopene1 she will
have All entirely new stock Of goods.
Dowagiac has . case of srnall-pol. Eobert
Lee who bad been living in Chicago during
the last six months brought tLe dreaded dis
ease With him. None outside of his iomily
have been exposed. and every precau,oD has
been taken 10y the authorities 10 prevent it's
spreading.
The editor OF the Free Press end Gourter
i'll his half sheet of Saturday last. Jevotes
nearly q full column 10 us. If il assisted
your weak brain or helped 10 I'll the columus
of your stale paper, You have our perrnission
Bro. BlackmGn, To continue lie raatter 10
any length YOU may see fit.
I'm the ease of David MarlIe ~. David
Smith a. administrators of the estate of Geo.
Smith. "A verdict was obtained for the defend
ant. This case was appealed from The pro-
bate court from q decision of The Judge disaI-
lowing claim of 800 Mr.. MarLIe presented
against said estate. II was the first appeal
from any Of Judge Hilton. decisions and it
WAS very gratifying 10 him and bis friends To
know that his decision WIS sustained 10y fhc
circuit court.
Fred BaSsett has just received % patent OH
a spring lock for an earring. The hool, has
a hinge which is held open or shnt by
spring. rs may be desired which adds greatly
To the convenience of removing from or at
iaching the ring to the ear. Economy is
also gained in that. less gold wire is required
for the hook. and is less liable 10 be broken.
as the wire of the hook does not have to hc
bent every time the ring is inserted re-
moved from the ear.
The narrow gauge is having quite boom.
John lhling went 10 Grand l,apids one day
last week. where lie was met by j. =. Wolf,
William Sadler. l.. A. Clapp and j.. 4.
Thomas. of Centreyile. and Frank Denton
and Mr.. Peck of Parkville. They called up
ON some of the leading railroad meu of that
place. who gave them satisfactory encourage