The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-12-27

Clare Allen of Mandan, Oak, is home to
spend Christmas with his friends. He has
grown so much that many of his friends did
not recognize him.
The annual election of officers for Paw
Paw Grange, +. of Ii. will take place Friday
evening. Dec. 2Sth. 1888: and every member
is requested to be present at that time.
A boiler explosion occurred at Lacota a
few days ago, and Jesse Oxley one of the
owners of the mill, John Clark, the engineer
and Orrin Roath, a farmer lost their lives.
About ten days since Marion Rowland
lost a neck tie with small gold pin on it.
The finder will confer favor by leaving II
at the NoRTHERNER Office.
Married, at the NJ. T. parsonage on the
oath inst, by Rev. Geo. l.. Cole, Mr.. George
j. Osborn of Jackson, Mich. 10 Miss Ella
A. Burt of Paw Paw, Mich.
The pupils in Miss Myers room draped the
seat occupied by their deceased friend, Anna
Libbe. in mourning, and decorated her desk
with flowers, as a token Of their respect and
love.
The NoRTHERNER is under obligations not
like the Co,r{a to our present efficient y.
congressman, but to our brilliant and able
ex-congressman, Hon. j. G. Burrows, for val
liable public documents.
Fred Pugsley'a old kicker has kicked his
last kick. He got on the rampage the other
day and tried TO demolsh Fred's wagon. and
in the attempt broke lis own leg and Fred
had TO Kill him 10 save his lie.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the judg-
ment in the MacLean-Scripps case, Justice
Sherwood dissenting. Mr.. Scripps can look
upon the decision in the light Of a $4,000
Christmas present to DR.. MacLean.
Read DR.. Hiton's card in our Business
notice" column. The Dr. very generously
offers to prescribe, free of charge, to all who
are unable 70 pay for the services of physi-
clan, on Wednesday afternoon of each week.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. a. c. Martin, AT the
Presbyterian Christmas tree, diminutive
girl baby. This is their first born. and their
friends wish them much joy. The happy
father is doing as well as could be expected.
The denizens Of Bangor had better re-
move to Dakota or the north pole, and thaw
out. According TO the IdCdace, on Sunday,
the 10th inst, the thermometer marked 20 :
below zero in that village. That was Just 20 >
colder than in Paw Paw.
Jacobs, the forger, who succeeded in skip
ping from the custody of sheriff Galligan,
of Kalamazoo county at Chicago, some time
ago, was recaptured by that officer at New
Orleans and is now serving the State at
Jackson under four years sentence.
Valentine l. Stratton of Hartford, com
mitted suicide by hanging himself, last Fri
day morning. lie was a man about 30 years
of age. lie had been subject 20 spells of
mental alteration, and was 10 doubt, insane
when he committed the terrible deed.
AS you look back on the past year Of your
life don't you see where you have missed it;
OF course you do, and II will be an act Of
wisdom TO remember and prodt by the mis-
takes and shortcomings Of the year. and SO
make better and cleaner record for 1851.
Parties who have three or six cent stamps.
or stamped envelopes. can exchange them fCl
other denominations, on presentation to their
postmaster 1t makes 10 difference if there
is return request on the envelope. Stamps
issued prior to 1861 Will not be exchanged
The First Baptist Sunday-school have a
fine new library of about 100 volumes which
they will open with the beginning of the year.
Their old library of 125 volumes together
with quite number Of song books was pre-
sented to a Sunday in the northern
part Of the state
Lost either in Paw Paw or on the road
between Paw Paw and Lawrence, on Friday
last pocketbook containing about 800 in
money, as the owner recole IT'S il, four $50
bills and $40 in gold, also receipt for $3.50
subscription to the TRUE NoRTHERNER, a T.
IL S. IL. Il. Il. ticket and photograph. The
finder will be literally rewarded 10y leaving
the same at the NoRrHEBNEE office.
The first commencement exercises Of the
Three Rivers Seminary were held on the
10Th inst, the graduating class consisting
of four young ladies, Misses Laura jennings
Lulu Ball, Stella Randolph and Ellen Lucas.
all residents of Paw Paw and vicinity. We
understand their essays were Of high
order, and well read, to large and appre-
ciatiye audience,
We present to our readers this week an H.
lustrated, twenty four column holiday sup
plement, with the compliments Of the season
This number of the NoRTHERNER is the last
for 1888 Thankful for past liberal patron.
age, and the many encouraging words received
from our numerous friends, we shall begin
the new year with "A renewed determination
to make our paper better in the future, thar
it has ever been in the past.
The Sd Michigan Cavalry will hold a reun
ion at the city Of Grand Rapids on the 22t
of February next. A large number of the
members of that regiment are residents O
Van Buren, and Berrien counties We shall
try and be present, and hope to meet a larg,
, number of our old comrades. These reunions
will soon be things of the past, and so, boys
! let us try and have good one.
The NoETHERNER has perfected an arrange
ment whereby it can procure nearly all tn,
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and in Europe, at reduced prices. This ar
rangement is exclusively for the use o
our subscribers, any of whom may avail
themselves of its benefits, by paying for tn
. NoRTHERNER one year in advance. TO al
such, who may desire, we will furnish an,
publication on our list at its exact cost TO us
Mr.. Joseph Barker, died at his residenc
in Porter, on Friday evening last, Of con
sumption, after protracted illness. Mr.. Bar
ker had been a resident of the township o
Porter about forty-one years. He was fit
eight years of age and died in the christa