The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-07-21

making active preparations for their emanci-
patton celebration, TO be held at Bangor on
the first day of August next. Ex-Congress
man Rainey will deliver the Grafton. grand
time is anticipated.
On the evening of the 18th inst, at Kala-
mazoo, the officers spotted a burglar in tho
commission of his crime. contest follow
ed in which the burglar was fatally shot
His name was George Stevenson, and he
came. almost of course, from Chicago.
The ice cream and candy social, held by the
ladies of the Christian Church ON Tuesday ev-
ening last Was a success. All the stock on
hand was disposed of, Notwithstanding it was
cold enough to make one shiver at the mere
thought of the frozen mixture.
The chairmen of the township boards OF
School Inspectors in the several townships
of the county, will meet at Paw Paw, on
Tuesday, Aug 1st, to choose member of
the board of county examiners in the place
of Mr.. Stout whose term expires.
We are in receipt of No. of the Quarterly
Library, The Little Brown Girl" by Esme
Stuart, from the Home Companion Publish
ing Co., Cleveland, Ohio It is a readable
book of 200 pages. The four books and the
Companion can be had for one dollar.
Hank Williams fiery pegasus got away
with him Last Wednesday morning The
rattling of his gig scared the horse, Hank
jumped out and tried to hold him, but after
a few vigorous kicks the f. p. slipped out of
the harness and left Hank with his gig alone
in his glory.
Chautauqua, ~ Y, IL becoming noted
place for summer resort. Some of our citi-
zens contemplate a visit there some time
during the season. Rev. John o. Foster, 1O1
Clark ST., Chicago, has charge of excursions
to that place, and full information can be-
obtained by addressing him.
There are few good dogs in the world
and great many mean ones, but it don't
make any difference how good purp il is,
if he makes night hideous by barks and
howls, he is an unmitigated nuisance, and
ought to be suppressed. Any man who will
keep such dog ought to-"Muzzle that
dog
H. n. CARLY of Lawrence, narrowly escap-
cd very serious accident last Tuesday He
carelessly stepped in front of the reaper when
the horses suddenly started and he received
quite cash in the right leg, just below the
knee. DR.. Haskin, who dressed the wound.
says with proper care he'll soon be all right
again.
One day last week, i'll company with Scott
Wood, we rode out to A. X. Wideys and A.
G. Webb's, who are each using new twine
binder Both machines were working splen-
didly, and giving entire satisfaction. Messrs.
Conner IL Wood have sold eight binders this
season. Harvesting is becoming play-day
for farmers.
Ben. Heckert has recently received an ap-
pointment as Attorney for the Pension De-
partment. Ben. did not want as to say any
thing about the matter just yet, but as the
Decatur Republican has made it public, it
can do no harm to repeat it second hand.
The duties of the Office will not require him
to remove from town.
Hiram Southwell, one OF the old residents
of this county, living near 8 mile lake, was
found dead in his bed last Tuesday morning
He was in town Monday and was complain
ing of feeling badly, having as he said, a bad
cold on his lungs. Mr. Southwen was wide
ly and favorably known in this community
His funeral was held at the Christian church
on Wednesday afternoon.
A call was issued q short time since signes
by some of the dentists of Paw Paw and
Kalamazoo, for a meeting of the fraternity at
the latter place, on the 18th inst. The
officers elected at such meeting we're, Prssi-
dent, C. w. Ward, Paw Paw; Vice Prest., r.
Banister, kalamazoo; Sec'y, w. w. Scot,
yicksburg; Treas, A. Metcalf, Kalamazoo.
Among those present we observe the names
of n. Z. Hooper of Decatur, and s. NJ. White
of Bangor.
few days since, we took ride through
the country, north, east and west of this
place. The farmers were getting well into
their harvesting. In Almena we saw several
fine pieces of rye already cut, wheat was in
good condition, and if the present weather
holds, will be nearly all cut by the middle of
next week. Corn looks as well as could be
expected in such a backward season; and
potatoes will be more than an average crop.
The old machinery has been taken out OF the
Pine Grove Mills and is being replaced by