The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-01-05

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who has become citizen of this town, may
be found at his Office during business hours.
On Tuesday evening last, a large number
of the friends of Mr.. James Bale gave him
and his new wife surprise party. They say
they had jolly time.
School begins again next Monday. Both
pupils and teachers WILL doubtless, pursue
their work with renewed vigor, on account
of their holiday recreation and rest
| L. G.. Sheldon, the lumberman, wants the
people to know that he will remain here dur
ing the winter and will be prepared to buy
logs, or to buy and sell all things in his line.
The Legislature convened on Wednesday
last. The trouble has begun and will con-
tinue until the question of the Senatorial
succession is settled. May the best man
win.
The new year, as usual here, was ushered
in with the ringing of bells, and with martial
music. Some people object to this midnight
melody, but if the boys like it, we say let
them enjoy it.
All have written their record for 1882, and,
good or bad, it cannot be changed. If every
one would try to do as well as possible dur
ing the present year, what an improvement
there would be-
| Saturday last was n busy day in town.
Our streets were thronged all day. Our
merchants will have 10 replenish their stocks,
as the holiday trade has taken away i'm
mense quantities of goods.
Married, on Monday, Jan. lst, 1883, by
Rev. Anderson, uncle of the bride, Rev. John
Hammond of Grand Rapids ahd Miss NJ
Grace Anderson, of this village We wish the
newly welded couple much Joy.
Hank McCabe, at his weekly auction sales
in front of the Dyckman House, makes a
terrible racket. He would be a success as a
travelling side show man, to cry the charms
of the big snake or fat woman.
The best advertising medium in the coun-
ty is The TRUE NoRTHERNER. 1t has large
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1t is Prosecuting Attorney Chandler now,
and all you who have bruised noses, or other
grievances to settle at the expense of the
people, can obtain his official advice by call
ing on him as Hartford, where he has his
headquarters.
The boys had the engine out for practice
minutes from the time of lighting the fire,
they were throwing water, and there were
only three men and part of the officers out.
Pretty quick work.
The Decatur Republican has purchased of
4. G. Moon, the material which was used in
printing The Lawrence Times during its
brief and brilliant career. 1t is the same
material formerly used by G.. w. Matthews,
in his job Office at this place.
The following are the officers elect of Paw
Paw Lodge, L. x A. NJ: a. II. Palmer, w.
NJ; Frank Parks, S. W.: Emmett Northrup,
j. W.; +. f. Stevens, Sec'y: Sam. Holmes,
Treas; Ella Curtiss, S. d.; L. w. Whitbeck,
j. d.; Vim. Mackellar, Tyler.
Supt. Ihling says the delay in the compile
ton of the "y" at Hartford, is caused by the
non-arrival of frog from Chicago. If the
weather was not quite so cold, and John not
quite so near-sighted, he could find big
one somewhere around the shore of Four
Mile Lake.
The following are the officers elected by
Paw Paw Lodge, l. q. o. Il. for the term be-
ginning Jan. 1st, 1888. L. Nj. Snow, N. e.;
David Chapman, V. g.; 81. u. Richardson,
Sec. Il. Martin, Treas; A. L. Mcneil, Libra
rian; o. w. Rowland, Representative to
Grand Lodge.
The Marrow Gauge" folks have gang
of workmen completing their arrangements
for running 10 the G. d w. III. depot at
Hartford, and will have the second train
running TO that point in a few days. Their
passenger and freight traffic is already max
ing good showing.
The following are the names of the officers
elect of Paw Paw encampment, /. o. o. +.
VIM. III. Mason, @. p; j. M. Brown, II. p;
Barney Odell, S. W.; VIM. Reed, s.; Il. Mar
tin, Treas; C. NJ. Odell, p. s.: O. W. Row
land, J, W.: o. w. Rowland, Representative
to Grand Encampment.
The South Haven papers still keep up 1.-THE
amenities of journalism" In its last issue
the Messenger intimates that the Sentinel