The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-06-09


Sheriff Van Auken took his boarder, @. A.
Fuller the Mattawan seducer, out for an
airing on Monday last. Fuller was in search
of bail, but failed to make raise, and still
has his headquarters in the cooler. The
parties whom he relied on to befriend him,
respectfully declined, and told him he ought
to stay in Jail. 1t appears as though he
would have to.
On Monday evening last, Mrs. Jeremiah
Teed of Decatur, attempted to cross the
track near the depot, at that village, ahead
of the fast express, and was struck by the
engine and thrown violently against the
depot, and terribly mangled. She was taken
to her home near by but lived only a short
time. Mrs. iced was about GO years old
and for 80 years resident of Decatur, and
was highly respected.
VIII Simmons has been taking lessons on
the bicycle. Believing himself to have be-
ventured forth on Main street on Friday
evening last. Just as he was passing
Bassett's store his steed became unmanage-
able and ran into Bassett's show window,
breaking large pane of glass, and severely
cutting the riders wrist Ten dollars will
perhaps repair all damages and pay the
doctors bill.
On Thursday night last between eleven and
twelve o'clock, our citizens were aroused
from their quiet slumbers, by the blowing of
the steam whistles and the ringing of fire
bells. The occasion of the alarm was the
burning of the stave mill of Messrs. Free d
Martin which stood near the depot. The
building which was only a light shell was
soon burned to the ground. The engine was
on hand promptly and did good work in ex-
tinguishing the fire and preventing its spread,
but could not be made available to save the
mill. The owners estimate their entire loss,
which consists mostly of damage to their
machinery, at about one thousand dollars.
No insurance of course, as the property was
of the class rated as extra-hazardous and
companies do not like to insure nor do
owners like to pay the rates that would be
required. The origin of the fire is unknown,
but it is thought it may have been another
case of spontaneous combustion caused by
drippings of oil in the sawdust. The mill
will be Immediately rebuilt, and the ma
chinery repaired. 1t has become an adage
in this town that we always have three fires
together. This is the second within week.
Where will lightning strike next?
Our new post-office boxes have arrived,
and have been placed in position. Paw Paw
can now boast of having one of the most
convenient as we'll as one of the handsomest
post-ofices in the State. The boxes were
purchased by Mr. G. G. Searles, the owner
or the building, at a cost of 5000, and they
remain his property. DR.. Woodman pays
an increased rent for the room on account
of the improvement. Mr.. Searles will also
repair and paint the room in good style. The
DR.. is performing the duties of his new
station in very creditable manner indeed,
with the aid of his gentlemanly and lady
like assistants. We know of only one per-
son, an old antiquarian who evidently thinks
all things should remain as they were in our
grandfathers days, who finds fault with the
new Office. He reminds us of story we
once read, about certain travelling Jew who
was quarrelling with hackman about the
price charged for taking his trunks to the
depot. bystander inquired of the Jew how
much the hackman charged and was told
twenty-five cents. Why, said the inquirer,
that is not an exorbitant charge, what are
you kicking about? o, returned the Jew,
de price is all right, finds no fault NIT de
price, but l always kicks.