The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-03-09
II is President Maynard now.

Mrs. Fred Pugsley has been quite sick
with bilious fever.
A. Hathaway & Co. are thorough business
men. See their new "ad."
Luke Gilbert has opened lunch-room, at
his store on Kalamazoo street.
The harness business will be continued by
Mr.. w. f. Cook, at the old stand Of Forsyth
& Cook.
Seward Hawkins has purchased the resi-
dence owned by Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Mat
thews, for $4,000.
We understand that Ed Gilman and
Marion De La vergne have bought A. Sher-
mans stock of dry goods.
Watson Bonfey, a pupil in our school, in
order not to be behind the rest of the school,
is taking turn at measles.
Sheet and pillow-case dance at the Oper
House this friday evening. Phantom
March at quarter to nine.
colored man got shot in Duncombe,
Stearns Il Co.'S store the other day. Nothing
has been done about the matter as yet.
Representative Warren has taken high
rank as a member of the Legislature. We
think he will be an honor to his district.
meeting of the stockholders of the
Marrow Gauge" will be held at Lawton on
the 10th day of April next, at l o'clock p. m.
Winter is not lingering in the lap of
Spring. He seems to have vigor enough to
stand erect, and asks no odds of gentle Miss
Spring
Mrs G. H. Mosier received a fine present
! from Mrs. Jas. Palmer, of Aberdeen, Dak.,-
two nicely mounted snow birds prepared by
Mrs. Palmer.
At the dancing school, on Tuesday and
Friday evenings, after 8 o'clock the doors
will be opened to the public, and dancing
continued until midnight at 40 cents per
couple.
! S. L. Conway Esq, editor of the Paw Paw
True NoRTHERNER, gave us a pleasant call
Monday.-Niles Republican,. Guess not
Mr.. Conway has not been the editor of the
NoBTHERNEE for two years and a half. Our
name is not Conway, Bro. Republican.
VIM. Welch, who, during the past winter
has taught the school in the Bangs district,
just east of town, has returned to the Agri-
cultural College. Mr.. Welch was very sue
cessful with his school, and the district de-
sired to retain his services for the summer
term, but he wisely preferred to complete
his collegiate course.
Mrs. Milton Pugsley had the misfortune
to lose, on the 28th of last month, heavy
plain gold necklace with a pin attached. 1t
was lost between the residence of II. nj.
Pugsley of Paw Paw, and Charles Phillips of
Arlington, by way of the Barns school house
The finder will be rewarded on restoration
of property, which may be left at the Non
TTIERNER office, if convenient.
few days since while one of our Justices
was hearing the arguments of counsel in a
hotly contested case, gentleman and lady
stepped quietly into the office and after re-
naming few moments started to withdraw.
His Honor requested the gentleman who was
speaking to wait moment, and addressing
himself to the party who were about to leave,
asked them if there was anything wanted.
Yes" said the man, 1--WE want to get mar
ried' The lawyers at once suspended bust
ness, thinking that the wedding was entitled
to preference, and the Squire at once pro-
ceeded to make the twain one flesh, after
which the happy couple went on their way
rejoicing, leaving the court FIVE dollars richer
than before.
The play of the Patriot Sons," at the
Opera House, on Monday evening last, for
the benefit Of Brodhead Post, G.. A. r.. was
RIcclCu Will a CIOWucu uOuSc. uC AutAi
bers of the Post regret exceedingly that the
performance was not of higher degree of
merit, for the very liberal patronage of the
public deserved much better entertainment
than the one presented. The play itself is
meaningless tumble without any particular
plot or plan, and however well played, would
be of but little interest. The members of
the Post we're as much disappointed. as was
the audience, for they had been led to ex-
pect something much better than was pre-
sented. They feel assured that if they had
carried out their original intention and put
on the Spy of Atlanta, it would have given
better satisfaction. Brodhead Post desires
to return its thanks TO the citizens Of our
town and vicinity for the large attendance.
The part of the proceeds belonging TO
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