The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-09-29
WHOLE NO. 1886.

COl. III. L. hfraIll haS DouBnt MIN
yoke of oxen.
Frank Butterfeld and wife, of waverly
have returned from Iowa.
Lutte Rogers, of Waverly, and his wife
have parted-for week only.
Mr.. Jordan, of Waverly, is ditching and
clearing up farm in the whortleberry
marsh.
We go to press this week, on Thursday
morning. 50 as to give the boys and our '
selves an opportunity to go to the Fair.
Charley Ewers made us call last Wednes-
day. He is member of the Military Band,
stationed at Fort Yates, Dakota. This is his
first visit home in four years.
On Saturday night last, Mr.. John Walker
received telegram from Dakota, that his
son Samuel was very sick and not expected
to live. Mrs. Walker at once went to him.
Advices received on Tuesday, state that he is
no better.
We have received card inscribed as fol-
lows Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Packard at
home, Wednesday, September 9th, 1892 at
s o'clock p. m. ]. Nelson Upham-Gertrude
A. Packard" Mel. we wish you and Mrs.
Gertrude much JOY.
On the 10th inst, Mr.. C. f. Greene, we'll
known builder, of Constantine, Mich, fell
from an elevator, sustaining injuries which
proved fatal, on the 2lst. Mr.. G. was the
son of Mr. and Mrs. VIM. w. Greene of
Glendale this county.
The Democrats and Greenbackers of Ber-
rien county hold their convention on the 9th,
at the same hour and place.'-PaU PdD
Courier. Preparatory of course to celebrat-
ing their unholy nup.ials. Well, no matter,
it will be barren union.
The new iron bridge across the Paw Paw
river, that was to have been completed by
the 2Gth inst, has not yet put in an appear
ance. 1t is extremely annoying, and a great
inconvenience to our citizens to be compelled
to drive through the river.
If any one will take the trouble to rise
early enough in the morning, about o'clock,
they may see in the east, just above the
horizon, brilliant comet. 1t is one of the
finest of those celestial wanderers that has
been visible for many years.
Parties are desirous to ascertain the where
abouts of William w. Smith, late Sergt. S4th
Regt. U. S. Colored Troops. If any of our
readers know any thing concerning him,
they will confer favor by leaving the in
formation at the NoRTHERNER Office.
Hon. Harvey Howard was renominated
for the Legislature in the second district.
This is fitting recognition of Mr. Howard's
services in the last Legislature. Mr.. H. is
one of Bloomingdale's foremost farmers, a
thoroughly honest, upright, and capable
man.
Rev. Eugene Babcock, missionary of the
Protestant Episcopal Diocese, of Western
Michigan, held morning and evening services
at st. Marks, i'll Paw Paw, last Sunday. The
attendance was good and the society will
look forward to another visit from Rev.
Babcock with much pleasure.
quack in st. Louis, No., asks us 10 do
$50 worth of advertising for him, and take
our pay in what he terms Marriage Guides"
a worthless catch-penny pamphlet We re-
spectfully decline his munifcent offer. Any
one who invests in his marriage guide will
exemplify the adage that "A fool and his
money are soon parted
The Hotel Man and the Mill Man COM
bined against the Hog. Only one round was
fought which resulted in favor of the Hog,
both the II. NJ. and the NJ. NJ. being brought
to grass easy. The Hog becoming angry
made charge and drove the enemy's COM
bined forces ANONYMOUSLY from the field.
Photographs of the Hog on sale at Central
Market. For further particulars, enquire of
Dansdon and Shelby.
In the last issue of this paper, we reported
that George d. Boyce, of Porter, had taken
eight premiums at the State Fair at Jackson.
That was the record up to date, but at the
close of the fair he stood credited with
twenty-one. He exhibited nothing but swine.
He has the Berkshire, Essex and Suffolks.
At our State Fair, the Ohio State Fair at
Columbus, and the Tri-State Fair at Toledo,
he took between 5000 and 500 in premiums.
Profitable hogs.
When the Commissioner of Pensions re-
ceiyes an affidavit, he frequently writes to
some Federal officer to know the character