The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-01-13
Maxwells theatrical troupe will be here

Maxwell's theatrical troupe will be her,
next week.
Scott Wood is the happy father of {
bouncing six pound boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will voke's little girl of two
weeks old, died on Tuesday night.
We are informed that the Presbyterian
church choir propose, in the near future, tc
give concert.
Chas. Z. Galligan, Jr., and Mary A. Sage
were tied together for life by Justice Mason
ON the 10th inst.
ST. Marks Literary Society will give an
oyster supper at the Dyckman House on
next Wednesday evening.
Governor Jerome has appointed Fred. j
Mech, of Norwood, Charlevoix county, as
successor to the late j. b. Haviland, State
swamp land commissioner.
Capt. B. II. Dyckman, of South Haven
and Mr.. Sebring, of Coolies, recently bought
some blooded Jersey cattle at sale of the
estate of James Taylor of Kalamazoo.
A. G. Glidden reads an essay on 1.-The les
sons of the year. before the Kalamazoo
County Farmers Institute at Galesburg
which will be held on February 1st and Cd.
The ladies of the Free Baptist church and
society, will give an Ice Cream social at the
residence of +. Darling, Tuesday evening
Jan. 18th. A cordial invitation is extended
to all.
The examination of DR.. Nelson for bas
tardy, was concluded on Monday. He was
held to bail in the sum of $500 for his ap
pearance in the circuit court. Ed. Towers
and Judson Breed were his bondsmen.
Parties are agitating the building of 6
Railroad from Elkhart, Ind, to Allegan, via
Cassopolis, Decatur, Paw Paw and Coolies
Such road would give to US just the outlet
that is needed. Should it be finally decided
TO build the road, Paw Paw will do what il
can to push it through with all possible
speed.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the First National Bank of this village
held on Tuesday of this week, the following
Directors were elected: A. Sherman, Il. l.
Stevens, Niles; B. A. Olney, Hartford; E. A
Park, F. +. Stevens, G. Billsborrow and E
r. Annable. The Board then elected A
Sherman, President; E. 4. Park. Vice Presi
dent; F. Z. Stevens, Cashier, and Z. l.
Stevens, Assistant Cashier.
Judge Mills opened court on Monday
afternoon, and conducted it as if he hat
been "to the Manor born" The first bust
ness transacted was the arraignment ot
prisoners. Ezra Barton pleaded guilty tc
burglary and was promptly sentenced tC
State prison for two years. Frank Cramel
pleaded guilty to larceny, and drew fre'
ticket to Jackson for three years. Good
we are prepared to say that court opens vel
under the new administration.
State Farmers Institute will be held a
Cassopolis next week commencing on Tues
day. We notice from the excellent pro
gramme of topics TO be discussed, tina
Woodman are to take the lead in two i'm
portant discussions, the former on Drain
age" and the latter on Transportation
l.. B. Lawrence, of Little Prairie Ronde, il
to tell them 'to what extent we can do with
out farm fences"
The appointment of DR.. Woodman a
Postmaster, has been sent to the Senate
which will no doubt be confirmed. The DIR
is a staunch Republican, and will conduc
the affairs of the Office to the entire satisfac
ton of those who get their mail there. W.
hope, however, he will move the Office dowr
town, for the nearer it is to the business
part of the village the better it will accom-
modate everybody, and especially the busi
ness men and farmers who come here fol
their mail.
We commence publishing this week thc
report of the committee on claims as passet
by the Board of Supervisors. There are al
ways q large number of claims allowed by
the Board that are not called for, having
been forgotten by the claimants or other
wise, which often remain in the clerks offic,
for years. All will now have an opportunit,
of knowing whether an order has been al
lowed them by the present Board. Th'
NoRTHERNEI is the only paper in the count.