The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-12-15

Wnlte teatner, SOIneWnere DttWeeH tne IOot-
Office and Avery's store. OF course whoever
found it will desire the owner should have
her property, and if they bring it to the
NoRTHERNER Office she will receive it.
An exchange says that when an. editor
makes a mistake in his paper all the world
sees it and calls him a liar. When a private
citizen makes mistake nobody knows it ex-
cept few friends, and they come around
and ask the editor to keep it out of the
paper. When the private citizen dies the
editor is asked to write of all his good quail
ties and leave out the bad. When the editor
dies the private citizen says "Now the old
liar will get his DESERTS
Swindlers are not all dead. We have
heard of several instances of late, where the
lightning rod man has got in his work. We
have also been informed that some parties
are being victimized on a small scale by pur-
chasing of pedlars what purports to be
French glass, for picture frames, but is moth
ing but common glass. The safe way to DO,
is to read the newspapers, which will keep
you posted in regard to cheats and swindles,
and then purchase your goods only of known
and reputable home dealers.
The Trustees of the Presbyterian church
have decided upon next Tuesday as the day
for Nf
All pews will be considered vacant, and any
one having choice of seats will need TO be
on hand at l o'clock sharp, as it was agreed
to follow the old motto of "first come, first
served Personal attention to any matter
is proof of personal interest, and we hope all
who are interested in the prosperity of the
church will be present. and help to make the
coming year financial success.
Died, at his residence in Almena, on
Thanksgiving day. Thomas Shaw, aged 65
years and IL months. He had long been
afflicted with painful disease, and after the
death of his youngest daughter, Mary Z.
Buck, who died in Jackson, Febl uary Sd,
1882, his health rapidly failed and he passed
away to his home above, surrounded by his
sorrowing wife, relatives, and friends. The
family return thanks to the Goblevlle choir,
and also to kind friends that assisted during
the sickness and death of their father.
Two stars of the first magnitude are to ap
pear in Paw Paw this winter, through the
enterprise of our townsman, Mr.. Stephen L.
Bowen. One is Prof. Swing, of Chicago,
who has attained national celebrity as a
lecturer, the other is DR.. =. S. Henson of the
same city. whose brilliant and sparkling lee
lures draw crowded houses wherever he goes.
Tickets for Prof. Swings lecture will be
offered for sale this week by Mr.. Bowen.
Our citizens will need no urging to patronize
such lectures as these. If such men are to-
come, Mr.. Longwell must enlarge his Opera
House.
citizen of our neighboring village of
Lawton, was in Chicago recently, and having
some business in Niles, purchased ticket
for that place, thinking to take the express,
stop off there and do his business, and come
home on the accommodation. When he at
tempted to get on the train he was prevented
from doing so by the conductor, who said
passengers were not allowed to ride to Niles
on that train. Consequently the gentleman
was compelled to wait until the accommoda-
ton train left Chicago. 1t is big thing for
Niles, to have the fast train stop there, and
to have no passengers allowed to ride upon
it to that city.
The Equitable Life Assurance Society paid
to the widow of the late Chandler Richards,
81, ,4O592 in full, for her claims for loss on q
$1,000 policy issued on the life of Mr..
Richards, July 18th, 1868. The annual pay
ment on this policy was S25.99, making q
total paid in 10 years s49S.sl. Mr. Richards
proportion of the profit of the society amount
ed to S405.92, leaving net cost for 10 years
Ss7.9S, or S4.62 per annum. Proofs of
death were mailed to the society, December
9th, and their agent, II. o. Beebe, paid the
claim in full Dec. 10Th. No company can
show better record for liberal and prompt
payment than the Equitable.
The Courier of the 9th inst, says "The
Narrow Gauge from Lawrence to Hartford
is showed in, and no train was run Thursday
or Friday" Mr.. Ihling says they only miss
ed one train by reason of the storm. 1t IS
intended to put an additional train on that
part of the road, very soon. The company
has made arrangements to use the G. &W. Nj.
Depot at Hartford, which will be reached by
laying third rail from the junction to the
depot. The company have new coach
which will be put on the road as soon as they
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