The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-27

nice winter weather here. We thought il
never got cold down in the South Haven
peach belt" The almost overpowering heat
of that region has heretofore been a leading
and prominent subject of comment by the
South Haven press. We fear the fruit grow
ers have not yet got brother Barber properly
educated on the weather question.
The Van Buren County Agricultural Soci-
ETY. will hold its annual meeting for the cleo
tion of President. Vice President, Secretary
and Treasurer. for the term of one year. and
six directors, for the term of two years, and
for the transaction of such other business as
may legally come before it, at the town hail.
in the village of Paw Paw, on Tuesday. Jan
Sth, 1884, at ten o'clock A. NJ, sharp, as the
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company
meet at one p. n. of the same day.
The Detroit Eceaiag Nacs has Just put in
second of the famous Scott presses, with a
capacity of 2t,000 copies per hour. When
both of its presses are running. which is from
about 4:30 to 5:15 O'Clock each afternoon, pa
pers are turned out at the rate of $4,000 per
hour or 500 per minute, and in case Of ne
cessity even this number can be increased to
1000 per minute The NccS is the first and
only paper in Michigan TO require anything
like such rapid facilities. Notwithstanding
the competition OF two new cheap papers in
Detroit, the circulation of the NGrS shows no
appreciable decline.
Our school closed on Friday last, with the
usual monthly rhetorical exercises which were
very fine indeed. One of the interesting fea-
lures was a discussion of the Darwinian the
ory by two of the young men Of the High
School. ND. Dorgan maintained the theory
10y very fine and well written essay. while
the opposite side was taken by Arthur Clark,
who read an essay that was equally credit
able. Messrs., Rowland. NanFossen. and
Mosier Were appointed judges, and render
ed decision in favor of Mr.. Clark. but found
1t most difficult matter 10 decide which es-
say was the best. The entire programme re-
ilected much credit upon both pupils auG
teachers We would recommend the parents
and guardians of the scholars to attend these
monthly exercises and see what progress the
school is making. We certainly have one Of
the best schools in Michigan.
Prizes for writing were awarded. on Mon
day last, in the 4th, 9TH. 9Th, and 7th grades
of our Union school. The prizes in Miss
Bryars room were given as follows: 4th grade.
lst prize, Blanche Burroughs, 2nd prize Daisy
LOngwell: ID grade. 1st prize, Scion Bur
roughs, 2nd prize Harry Barnard. Com
mittee of award. Prof Russell and q. W.
Rowland. Miss Bryar may well be proud of
her pupils. We never saw so much good wri-
ting done by so young pupils Many of the
specimens would be a credit to any one. In
Miss Myers room the prizes were awarded
as follows, 9th grade, best writing, Attic Shei-
don, greatest improvement. Leon Snow: eth
grade, best writing, Fora Wilson, greatest i'm
provement, David Dillon. Committee OF
award, Prof. Russelland Miss Furness. There
were some very fine specimens of penman-
ship in these grades, and it was very difficult
20 determine which was the best
A short time since Dr. 4. W. Hendrck
presented Ill the Probate Court for this coun-
/ f.. a claim against the estate Of Emeretta T.
! GliGden, deceased, late wife of Geo. w. Glid-
| den deceased. for professional services, a
/ mounting 10 the sum Of 5000. There was
a note in the case Tor that amount. purport-
| ing to be the note OF Mrs. Glidden. which
was signed B. T.. Glidden. and endorsed Geo.
/ w. Glidden. This note was alleged 10 be
! forgery, and was withdrawn from the case,
! the Doctor relying on his account which was
for the same amount. The claim was disal-
lowed by the Probate court, and the Doctor
was arrested on charge of forgery. His
examination was held before Esq. Warner,
on Thursday last, Pros. Atty. Chandler ap-
pearing for the people and b. +. Heckert ESQ.
for the respondent. The examination result
ed in the discharge Of the respondent the
magistrate not finding evidence against him
to warrant his being held for fIial.