The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-23


terian church last Sunday evening, to listen
to an extremely interesting lecture delivered
by f. w. Sellick, Esq, relative to his journey
from Jerusalem to Jericho and the Dead
Sea.
After comparing an article in the last issue
of the Mich. School Moderator, with one
which appeared in the NoRTHERNER some
two weeks earlier, we are more than ever
impressed with the belief that 'great minds
run in the same channel
G. A. Harrison, Esq, has sold his place in
town to Mr.. Thos. Welch, and as soon as he
can make the necessary arrangements will
remove to New Haven Conn, where he has
made preparation to go into business. We
shall all regret to have G. A. and his estima-
bic family leave Paw Paw.
Died-Mose Showerman, aged years and
6 months, the only dog of A. w. Shower
man. The deceased came to his death by
of Antwerp, Almena, and Paw Paw town
ships, have called convention, calculating
to have jubilee over his DEATH All CANNES
are to be excluded.
The pastor of the Porter Methodist Prot
estant church, Rev. VIM. Tomkinson, would
express his thanks to the church and friends
of Porter, for donation visit at the house
of Bro. James w. Burlington on the evening
of the 14th day of March. The amount of
donation was $54.OO and the gathering was
social and pleasant. May God reward the
friends for their kindness.
few days since chap calling himself
Fred Gibson, came to the Clifton House,
where he Invested himself of his outer gar
ment, an old brown overcoat which he hung
carefully up, taking care to remove the con-
tents of the pockets which he placed in the
pockets of new coat belonging to David
Blake, and placed Davids property in the
old coat. When he left, he being absent
minded, arrayed himself in the new garment
leaving the old one for David. Officer
Flanders being informed of the matter. pur-
sued the gentleman and caught him at Gravel
Hill. He took him before Esq. Galligan,
where the fellow pleaded that it was all
mistake. The Squire fined him dollar and
sent him to the cooler for ten days, on ac-
count of his carelessness. Shortly after he
was taken there he was recognized by Nc
Cabe and Flanders as a forger who was
wanted in ST. 10. County, Flanders having
card in his pocket describing him and offer
ing S25 reward for his capture. An officer
from Constantine has been here and fully
identified the rascal. He belongs to a gang
who go around the country selling school
blanks, getting signatures to orders, and
then converting them into promissory notes.
He will be delivered to the st. DO. County
officers as soon as his 10 days are up.
Tne adjourned meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Van Buren, County Agricul-
tural Society was held at the Office of the
Secretary, on the 18th inst. to make arrange
ments for the next annual Fair. Several in
novations were made on the stereotyped
methods of the past, which indicate pur-
pose to keep abreast of the growing demands
of a progressive age, and augur future sue
cess, as well. New and enlarged premiums
were offered for stock and fruits, and many
changes made in other divisions. No fee
will be charged for entries for premiums, but
10 per cent will be deducted for premiums
to one person aggregating $3.50 or upwards,
except in Glass g, Division B. Premiums
aggregating less than $3.50 will be paid in
full. Speed premiums are offered for horses
owned in the county and the western tier of
four towns in Kalamazoo county, and it is
hoped that citizens purse may be offered
for "free for all' race. 1t was voted to sell
no more "life membership certificates" A.
NdnAuheIl, n. - Nlluucli, W w. IcullS, Lee
p. Mills, and J. Il. Bangs were elected as
"business committee" j. Il. Clapp, the
President, appointed Supts. of Divisions, as
follows: Division A-Horses-J. L. Bangs,
w. w. Hodge. Division B-Cattle-Wm.
Markillie Division C-Sheep-E. w. Her
ron. Division C-Swine and Poultry-L. X.
Anderson. Division D-Farm Implements,
Dairy and House, and Division k-Special-
A. @. Glidden, A. Van Auken. Division E.
Field Products, and Vegetables in Division
F-J. q. Adams. Division G-Mechanic
Arts, and Fruits in Division Philip Sher-
rod. Division H-Domestic Manufactures,
Division Fine Arts and Needlework, and
Division -Miscellaneous-C. w. Young.
Supt. Floral Hall, q. p. Morton; Lady Snpts.
Floral Hall, Mrs. J. j. Woodman, Mrs. L. Il.
Mills, and Mrs. s. c. McEntee; Supt. OF
Gates, q. w. Bush; Supt. of Stalls and For.
age-Horses-E j.. Mills; Marshal, w. w.
Hodge; Com. on Printing, j. L. Clapp, Il. l..