The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-10-25

Our friend Tryon (Spaff.) of Dowagiac was
in town last Saturday and, OF course, while
calling on his friends here, he visited the
NoRTHERNER-
Geo. w. Longwell, with his usual enter
prise presents new list Of attractions for
our readers this week. George and his boys
make whole team.
Married, at the residence OF the BRIDES
parents, by Rev. G. l.. Cole, on Monday, Oct.
22d, 1888, Fred A. Cooper, of Porter, to Miss
Minnie Mclain of Paw Paw.
The Bangor Furnace Company have made
an assignment, caused by reduction of the
tariff on iron. Bangor folks will not fall in
love with free trade doctrines.
The Herald of last week devotes nearly a
column TO a reproduction of a three years old
political platform. There's nothing like
keeping up with the news and the times.
Zelon Cleveland of Waverly, has made
preparations to go into business at Gaylord,
about the first of December. he will sell
his farm property at public sale next We'd
neSday.
There viii be . public examination OF
teachers at the high school room III this
village, on Friday and Saturday next. Ex-
aminations viii be made for all grades of
certificates.
Married Oct 18th, 1888, at the residence
of the brides mother, by Rev. Mr. Harvey.
assisted by Rev. Mr.. Holmes of Chelsea, Mr..
William Buckley to Miss Lottie Thompson,
both of Paw Paw.
McCabe lifts up his gentle voice as auction
eer, near the Dyckman House, every Satur-
day afternoon. Sometimes, however, Hank.
Rogers gets the start of him. They are
melodious pair.
We are under obligations TO n. B. Crane
Esq, of East Portland, Oregon, for late
copies of the Or6GOnsGR containing COM
plete history Of that greatest of American
enterprises, the building of the Northern
Pacific railroad.
The Spiritualists and Liberalists of Van
Buren, and adjoining counties will hold their
next quarterly meeting at Grand Army Hal,
in Bangor, Mich, on Saturday and Sundayl
Nov. 3 and 4, 1888, commencing on Saturday
at 2.30 p. M, aud continuing over Sunday.
In the award of fair premiums published
last week. G.. ". Miller had sweepstakes
premium of five dollars, on display of farm
implements, which the secretary informs Us,
was mistake, mot of the printer) and Justly
belongs to q. III. Z. Sheldon e. Co, who
made fine display in that line. We are
pleased TO make the correction.
The First Free Methodist church of Hart
ford, Mich, will be dedicated on Saturday
and Sunday, November Sd and 4th. Services
Thursday evening and Friday and Saturday
afternoon and evening. On Sunday, love
feast at 10 a. m, followed by preaching and
sacramental services. Services in the even
ing. Everybody cordially invited.
Chas Limbeck of Keeler and Geo. +. Har-
rington of Paw Paw were exhibitors OF Poland
China swine at the Dowagiac fair. The Linn
beck herd took twelve out Of fourteen premi-
ums awarded, among eight competitors. His
herd was pronounced better one than was
shown at the state fair. Honors are easy
now between Limbeck and Harrington.
We are in receipt of a copy of War
Songs published by Oliver Ditson d CO.,
of Boston and Lyon d. Healy, of Chicago.
1t contains fine collection Of Battle Songs
and Hymns, the choruses of which are ar
ranged for male voices. The book is dedi-
clted to the q. A. r., and will be appreciated
by the old soldiers and their friends. 1t can
be had of the publishers for 30 cents per
copy, or of Chappel the news man.
few days since Mrs. Jennette Claxton of
Pine Grove made a complaint before Justice
Rowland, charging her husband with com
hitting an assault and battery upon her.
Before the warrant was served better counsels
prevailed, and the parties anicably adjustsd
their difficulties, came before the court, paid
up the costs and went home apparently salts
fed and happy. That is a better way to
settle family Jars, than it is to let the courts
adjust them.
The Original Nashville Students, who are
Just closing season of one month in this
city, have been remarkably successful, both
in giving pleasing entertainment and in
drawing crowded houses; and in the first
place they do give the most original and
unique concert ever given by jubilee party.
-ChicdgO Trib1tne.
The above mentioned troupe will give a
concert at Longwelrs opera house next Fri
day evening. Admission % and 80 cents.
Joseph Gilman Esq, of Antwerp, met
with sad accident on Saturday last. He
had climbed into tree in his yard to pick
some grapes, and fell to the ground, a dis
tance or about thirty feet. When he was
picked up, one side was found to be entirely
paralyzed. He was at first reported dead,
and it is n wonder he was not instantly
killed, as he is an old man and very heavy,
weighing about $50 pounds. But little hope
is entertained of his recovery.
What is the reason We cannot have mail
both morning and evening to and from Law
renee and Hartford? II would be a great
convenience to our people as well as to the
residents of those towns. Letters mailed
along the line Of the Central for either of
those offices do not reach them until the next
day. The mail is carried by rail and as
there are two daily trains, there would seem
to be no good reason why il should not go
on every train. Itwould be no more expense
to anybody, and would be great nccommo-
dation. Suppose somebody gets up petit
ton and sends it in TO the powers that be.
Quite a spirited contest was had last week,
among those who shoot the rifle, at Ludwig's
shooting gallery. Three prizes were offered
by the proprietor of the gallery, one OF $3.50
TO the man who should shoot the greatest
number of birds-iron pigeons-without
miss This was won by A. w. Showerman,
who scored 90 birds. The next best score