The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-09-20

Bryar, T.. ID. Shrine and several other resi-
dents of our village took in Modjeska at KaE
amazoo, last Monday evening. "
There are now 246 qualified teachers in
Van Buren, county. As there are but 152
districts, the supply would seem to equal the
demand Notwithstanding failures.
Charley Slosier is spending few days in
town with his family looking hale and hearty.
They say he passes himself among strangers
as Slugger Sullivan from Boston.
Those who wish to learn and practice vo-
cal music can not do better than to join the
elementary and chorus classes of Oak Park
Seminary, under the tuition of Prof @. T..
Hutchins.
s. Ii. Jones has purchased the Lucas fur
nture building on Main street and has also
bought out his partner interest in the busi-
ness. Read his new advertisement III an
other column.
Capt. Stewart Of the Sentinel. and his wife
were in town on Monday ard Tuesday last.
OF course Ed. called at the NoRrHEBNER of
fee, where all members Of the "press gang
are ever welcome
Mrs. J. II. prater has just received a COM
plete and handsome assortment of birthday
carss, which almost make Us wish we were
young enongh to have our birthday calebrat-
| ed. Call and look at them.
There win be a musical and literary social
under the auspices OF Oak Park seminary
at the residence Of Mr.. II. $. Richards, Tues
day evening September 18th All are cor
dialiy invited to be present.
B. Jennings of Decatur, was taken violent
iy Ill last Monday morning with cramps in
the stomach, and died few minutes before
midnight OF the same day. Mr.. jennings
was well known and highly respected.
Mr.. and Mrs Grady Of Mishawaka, Wis.
cousins of Mrs. b. +. Roberts, are visiting in
town. They had their twin boy babes at
Prater's last Monday getting their pictures
taken They were handsome little fellows.
Henry Sherman, who was tried last Thurs
day for an assault with intent to rob, was
convicted of an assault only and sentenced to
twenty-five days imprisonment and $40 fine,
and in default of the payment of such fine,
TO fifteen days additional III Jail.
Nice shower last Sunday morning but not
enough to Go much good. There has been a
continuous drouth tor nearly two months.
Ii we don't get more rain soon farmers will
DE late with seeding, and some parts Of our
state will be IL danger of disastrous forest
fires "
Quite number OF gentlemen from the
western part Of the county have been attend
ing court this week. Among them we no.
ticed VIM. Bennett and G. Il. Enge of Hart
! ford, and A. M. Harrison. and Elder J. n.
Reese of Bangor. Ministers will so court
ing sometimes, YOU know.
/ The Nesglaqcr saws Paw Paw is having
trouble with her village marshal over au al
legged defalcation. and that DE matter Is be-
| ing .jUrliciouSlY investigated This will be
news to Paw Paw. We have never heard
that our marshal was being investigated ci.
ther jRdtciouSly or fHjHdicf0nS'F.
While some parties were engaged one dny
| last week, near Ostemo in Kalamazoo county,
digging well. they found embedded in the
eartn al depth OF 34 feet, an old style
monkey wrench. As no excavation has been
made there within the memory OF the oldest
inhabitant, the query naturally arises how
came it therey
In the suit Of the village against John w.
Ball, late treasurer of the corporation, and
his bondsmen, the jury rendered verdict
against the defendants of S350.33 ard costs.
The NoRTHERNER has no explanation 10 offer
concerning this matter, but as once before
stated it does not believe Mr.. Ball knowingly
converted any of the village money TO his
own use.
Lyme Tirrell and his wife rejoice in the
company OF number OF relatives from
| oh NJ So rNct
n. y, Mr.. Asa Dodge. OF Lexington. Ky,
Mrs. Hodge, Of Hart, Mich, brothers aud
sister of Mrs. tuyvesant-mother OF Mrs.
Tirell-and two of Mrs. Stuyvesant's neph-
ews, one from Minnesota and one from
Pennsylvania, are all visiting at j. LIS.
Mrs Odell, the milliner. invited the Nor
! THERHIE reporter III TO look at her new stock.
She and Mrs. Marshall have a splendid as
sortment Of their respective kinds of goods.
The reporter was bewildered by the show of
feathers. hats, ribbons. waves and other ar
ticles of which he neither knew the names
nor uses. Ladies, just go and see for your
selves,
The appointment for pastors Of the differ
ent NJ L. churches IN this county are as fol-
lows: Bangor, TX. II. Parker; Decatur, j. Z.
LOACSs anu 1dNItuCe, =. w. ItIls
Keeler, G. A. Buell.; Lawton, o. d. Watkyns;
Mattawan. to be supplied; Paw Paw, G.. l..
Cole; Irvington, A. n. Eldred; South Haven,
A. T.. Ketcham: Bloomingdale, T.. V. Arm
strong; Kendals, j. Wilkes. Major ID. w.
Fow goes TO Fennyille, Alegan county.
Some days ago Supervisor Young called
our attention TO the Economist pillow, which
he was handling, with a reversible point and
share, manufactured at South Bend, Ind.
We thought it good thing. Now comes /.
Is. Conner, Esq, with the Oliver combiRa-
ton plow No. 80 slip share and point which
is claimed 10 he still better. We are not
farmer but it looks as If. they would be
great improvement over the old plows and
save farmers many dollars worth of points.
Mr.. Conner will be pleased to explain the
good points of his plow to those who are in
terested. Mr. Young ditto.
In the case of the People W. Jas. Bennett,
violation of liquor law, the respondent came
into court or Friday last and plead guilty TO
the charge. The court in constituting the
statute held that it had no power to fine
without Imprisonment, and imposed sem
tence of fifty dollars fine and costs of prose-