The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-07-14
WHOLE NO. 1925.

Last Thursday u. W. Naftlger, OF Waveriy
had a colt bitten by rastlesnake. DC
Lockman cured it.
Geo. w. Longweu Esq. has obtained con
troll of the Dyckman House, and will at once
proceed to put the same in good repair, and
erect new and commodious barn. Under
his energetic management we shall, doubt
less, soon see that institution in proper con
dition for occupation.
That game of baseball that was to be played
on Saturday last between the Bangors and
the Lawtons was not played, the Bangors fail
ing to come to time. A game was gotten up
between the Lawtons and the Paw Paws, and
now the scalps of the Paw Paw club are dry
ing in the smoke of Lawton wigwams
One night last week Mr. II. o. Beebe, our
stirring life insurance man. returned home
late at night, and in the darkness fell through
his barn floor injuring him quite severely.
He had just taken out an accident policy of
S35 per week. and we think he fell into the
trap on purpose to advertise his company.
The narrow gauge survey between Hart
ford and Lawrence is completed, and the
right of way nearly secured. The road will
connect with the c. 81 w. NJ. about eighty
rods north of the depot, and viii run in on
the track of that road, using the present
passenger house and freight depot,a distance
of more than two miles.
G. II. Dewey, ex-Supt. of Schools, Of
Keeler, intends to enter the State University
at the beginning of next term. Charles'
many friends will miss him, but he will have
their kind wishes for his success. Recently
married to a charming young lady from
Dowagiac, he is, we hope, about TO enter up
on happy and useful life.
The union meeting at the Disciple church
last Sunday night, was a success. 1t was a
union of choirs as we'll az of preachers and
congregations. If the Elder had suggested
il beforehand he could have had Coronation,
Baerma, Bethany, or Old Hundred, or all Of
them. The meeting next Sunday evening
will be held at the Presbyterian church.
The boys had the steamer out for practice,
last Tuesday evening There was a dispute
between some of the officers as 10 whether
they could empty the east cistern or not IN
twenty minutes time, which ~ fed by six
inch tile. The cigars were pending on tho
of water emptied it in 1917 minutes. The
boys all got smoke.
On Wednesday of last week, Geo. Skinner
a 15-year-old boy was. convicted of larceny
before Esq. Haynes, of Decatur, and sen
tenced to the reform school at Lansing. He
had been there before, and on account of
good behavior was discharged. Van took
him in tow, and at the same time took down
the young highwayman, Winters, and young
Stoughton who goes to the Ionia reformatory
for year and half.
Ex-Tycoon Williams and ex-Justiee Moves
had little set-to, the other day. We have
had statement of the affair from both
parties, and the truth seems TO be about as
follows: The exJustice was sitting quietly
and peacefully in his store perusing tho
Chicago Times, when the ex.Tycoon marched
boldly up with Q Dakota war-whoop and
put one of his No. 10 boots through tho
paper The ex-J. at once proceeded to put
the head of the ext. in chancery, and amid
baskets, barrels, boxes and beer-kegs, mingled
heads arms, legs and big boots in dire con-
fusion until the umpire called time. At this
point surgeon was called in. The first fall
was awarded to Williams and the first blood
to Noyes Williams head is enveloped in
court plaster, and Noyes has bumps never
located by phrenologist.
A novel and yet very sensible picnic was
held at Lake Park on Tuesday. 1t was
gotten up by the clergy and denominated n
Ministerial picnic" and was participated in
by the pastors and their families and a few
of the members from all the churches of our
village, save the Episcopal and Catholic.
Every one who was present voted it 10 DO
one of the most enjoyable SOCIAL gatherings
they ever attended, and il is certainly indica-
tive of fraternal relation among those who
are battling against the vices of the world,
that can but result in greater and still greater
good in the years to come. Age and portly
physique conspired TO give Rev. Mr.. Ebert,
of the Disciple church, seat at the head of
the table and make him master of ceremonies.
Brother Goodman, of the Baptist church,
having no wife or children to look after,
made himself exceedingly useful in looking
after the wants of those more blessed than
he. In response to toasts, following bounte-