The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-01-19

p. m, at the American House.
The fag end of the western blizzard struck
us last Friday night. The wind blew terribly,
but it was not cold, the mercury being bare
ly down to the freezing point. Pedestrians
had a hard time of it Saturday morning on
the icy walks.
Don't fail to attend Prof. Kennedy's Great
Magic Show at Opera House, this Thursday
evening, January 18th. Valuable silverware
given away. Reserved seats for sale at
Chappell's jewelry store. For particulars
see programmes.
The officers of Brodhead Post, G. A. r.,
were installed on Thursday evening of last
week. In addition to the list of officers
heretofore published, we add NJ. U. Richard
son and II. w. McCabe, who were appointed,
respectively, Adjutant and Q. NJ. Sergt.
w. G. Burns, of the State Executive Com
mittee, informs us that the annual conven-
ton of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tions of this State will be held in Hillsdale,
Feb. S-11, 'S3. The sessions of the conven-
tion will be held in Underwood's Opera
House.
We bespeak liberal patronage of the lee
ture course, under the auspices of the NJ. E.
church. The ability of the speakers, the en-
thusiasm with which they have been received
elsewhere, the practical character of their
subjects and the reasonable terms, would seem
to insure success. Sixty cents will purchase
ticket for the entire course.
Our friend VIM. NJ. Shepard of this town,
one of the old Sd Mich. Cav. boys, recently
went to Ohio on a visit and was taken seri-
ously i'll. He reached home couple of weeks
since, and was able to come to town, for the
first time, on Monday last. He says his sick
ness reminded him of De Wallis Bluff. The
boys know how it was, themselves.
Two petitions have been presented to the
Supreme Court for a writ of mandamus to
our Board of Supervisors. One in behalf of
DR.. +. b. Dunning to compel the allowance
of claim, and the other to compel the
spreading of the Hamilton drain tax. An
order to show cause was granted in the
drain tax case, and denied in the Dunning
case.
The following are the newly elected officers
of Edwin Colwell Post, G.. A. r., at Bloom
ingdale: II. p. McFarlin, c.; Daniel Collins,
s. V. c.; II. G.. Harmon, J. V. c.. l.. A.
Rogers, o. D.: Jas. Mcdowell, o. c.; II. A.
Starkweather, @. NJ; John Rankin, Surg.
Geo. Lackey, Chap. John Crofoot, Adjt The
officers of this Post were installed at pub
lie installation last Saturday evening, after
which the members of tho Post and their
friends partook Of an oyster supper.
Passed away, January 10Th, 1883, with
liberation of the stomach Sarah Spires. wife
of Amaziah Whitman, of Porter, Mich, and
mother of l. A. Whitman, of this place. Mrs.
Whitman was ~ years of age, and was born
in Canaan. N. Y. Her funeral took place on
Sunday last As q wife she was devoted. as
mother. affectionate, and as a friend, kind
and true. The relatives extend their heart
felt gratitude to the friends and neighbors
for their untiring and willing assistance dur
ing her illness.
The following patents were granted to
citizens of Michigan, bearing date January
9, 1888. Reported expressly for this paper by
Louis Bagger & Co., Mechanical Experts and
Solicitors of Patents, Washington, d. c..
A. Buckell, Pontiac, Clevis, 27O.201; Alex
Fraser, Detroit, Shingle Machine, 27O,297
A. Galbraith, Amadore, Felly Tightener, 270,-
AS: II. =. Griffin, Detroit. Car Wheel Clean
ing Device, 270,3O6; c. p. Hanson, Edwards.
burg, Check Rover and Corn Planter, 27O,-
42S; Elijah Mccoy, Detroit, Lubricator
270,23S; Ferdinand Sele, Detroit, Wagon
Platform Gearing, 27O,254: w. II. Waters
Muskegon, Railway Frog, 27O,521: j. Whit
tingham, Detroit, vapor Burner, 27O,26s.
There was quite an excitement on oul
streets, on Monday last about p. m, occa
sioAed by a runaway horse. Misses Ellis
Stevens. Mabel Neif. and Mamie Rooms were
out for ride, and when near the schoo
house the horse was frightened by a boy try
ing TO "catch on" and ran down Main street
at terrific pace. Miss Stevens, who was
driving, held bravely to the reins but coult
not control him. a they went down ia,
street several men thought to stop HIM, bu
they were very careful to keep ont of The
way of harm. When near the Gremps hous,
Miss NeG. without asking to be excused
jumped out. fortunately without receiving
any injury. As they neared the bridge {
I gentleman whose name We could net learn