The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-10-11

by having donkey cart driven through the
streets with banners displayed, calling atten-
ton to their goods.
Even the ministers can attend Robbins
show, Just to see the animals you know. And
if they get tired they can take seat in the
arena to rest themselves
Prominent among the exhibitors Of fruit
at the county fair, were Messrs. Engle,and
Smith of Paw Paw, Blowers of Lawrence,
and Downing of Almena.
Our school closed on Thursday and Fri
day SO that the pupils might have an oppor-
tunity to attend the fair. OF course the
teachers did not care to go.
1t is very seldom that as large crowd as
sembles on any occasion, when there is as
little disturbance, noise and drunkenness as
occurred during our county fair.
Among the novelties advertised by Burr
we notice bubalas, wooleneg, an owadad
a platapus, a tycoon, and horse seven feet
high, weighing twenty-five hundred pounds.
The members of the Grand Army are re-
quested to meet at their armoTy next Sunday
at l. o'clock 10 attend the funeral of their
deceased comrade, Lieut.. 5. W. Duncombe.
Mr.. \. Sherman has been in business here
continuously, for more than forty years. and
only retires now on account of fl ling health,
and not bv reason of financial misfortune, as
has been reported.
The Ladies Christian Aid Society will
meet at the residence of Mr.. T. Lindsley on
Tuesday evening Of next week. Music and
singing will be the order OF the evening. All
are cordially invited.
After long, lingering and painful illness,
Mrs. l. b. Conner departed this life last
Tuesday. She was a most estimable lady,
and her bereaved husband and family have
the sincere sympathy of all our citizens.
All who are interested in the organization
of lodge of the Rebekah degree l. o. O. +.
in this place are requested to attend a meet
ing called to consider that subject to be held
at Odd Fellows hall next Wednesday even
ing.
Married, in Paw Paw, at the residence of
/. w. Van Fossen, Thursday, Oct. 4th, 1883,
by Rev. Darius Barker of Three Rivers,
Mich. Mr. Frank A. Jones of Hornellsvile
New York, and Miss Irene May Blowers of
Paw Paw. We wish the newly welded couple
long life and much joy and happiness.
dispatch from Aberdeen on the morning
of the 9th inst brings the sad but not unex-
pected news of the death of our esteemed
townsman, Stephen w. Duncombe. His re-
mains will be brought to this place for burial.
His funeral will be held at the Disciple
church next Sunday under the auspices of
the Masonic fraternity.
At the recent examination of teachers at
Rlnnuoin nu1ala tVyanty-txrp taapbarc
amned, of whom nine received certificates
The following is a list of the successful ap.
plicants: Alva Brink, Clara a. Coney, Elcena
A. Green, Joel Horton, Mary Killifer, Jennie
Richardson, Ella NJ. Rogers, Fred. VI. Sisson
and Carrie A. Wise.
The fire department OF this village attend
ed tie funeral of their deceased member, bIr.
j. b. Smith, in a body, wearing mourning
badges in token of respect for him. There
was large number OF the Masonic fraternity
present at the obsequies, and also q large
concourse of citizens. The Baptist church
where the services were held, was filled TO its
utmost capacity.
The series of entertainments presented
here during the week of the fair, were of
more than ordinary excellence. At first the
troupe were greeted with but light audiences,
but their fine acting as soon as it became
known, drew them crowded houses. Our
citizens will be pleased to welcome Messrs.
Tucker and Markham, and their company of
lSd9es and geptlcneR, to our village at any
future time.
1t has been definitely determined that
Robbins show will winter on the fair ground
in this village. This will be an excellent
place for them, but it will also be fine
thing for the town, and especially for farm.
ers who will find an excellent market for
their abundant crop of hay as well as for
other produce. They will have TO disburse a
good many thousand dollars here before the
opening of another season.
A sad accident occurred on the third day
of the fair. A little boy, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eli Bierce, was caught on the shaft that ran
the agricultural implements, and before the
machinery could be stopped he was carried
around several times, one of his arms broken
and other severe injuries received. The re-
port was current soon afterward that the lad
was dead, but it was not so, and the prf pect
is that he will recover.
The Board of Supervisors organized on
Monday last with 13 members present Su-
pervisor French of Almena was elected chair
man by vote of to for Supervisor Har-
ris of Arlington. The following is list of
the various committees appointed
Footing Rolls.-Harris, Hinckley, Killifer,
Monroe, Grant and Palmer.
Observation-Disclosures, Brakeman, Young
and Palmer.
Watson, Dillman, Grant
and Buck.
Claims.-Palmer, Watson, Stanton, Wise
and Monroe.
Agriculture.-Young, Monroe, Buck and
Brakeman.
County Buildings.-Hinckley. Stanton and
Grant.
Rejected and Charged Back Taxes.-Har
ris, Young and Enos.
To Settle with Co. Treas. and Clerk.-Kil-
lifer, Monroe and Moore.
Highways and Bridges.-Blakeman, Dill
man and Buck.
County Printing.-Young Monroe and
Co. Clerk.
Considerable business was transacted but
our forms being full we are compelled to
omit synopsis of it until nexr week.
What some Folks Want To Know.
What makes it wicked to attend q theat-