The true northerner., 1884-05-01

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Office.
A brand new Nictle--( (Nichoalds) at Toms
Wednesday morning. 91s pound boy.
Williams, formerly of the NoRrHERNER,
has purchased the Republican at Aberdeen,
Oak. Look out for stufhng, Hank.
The union meeting last Sunday evening
was addressed by MIR. Grimes of Niles,
representative of the American Bible So
ciety.
Decatur proposes to 80 the whole hog,
and, under the advice of their village attor-
ney, refuses to accept bonds from its drug
gists.
Married in Lawton, on the 10Th inst, by
Rev. Z. S. Dunham, Mr.. Austin Griffin and
Miss Ida Herrick, both of Paw Paw town.
ship.
If Mrs. T.. NJ. w. will send her full name
to the one she addressed by letter April 21st
in Almena, she will obtain desirable infor-
nation.
Last Thursday morning at Lawton, the
! narrow gauge engine ran off an open switch,
causing considerable delay but doing no
particular damage.
WAS d uchNy WIN obi1-
day. The only damage we have observed
was the blowing down of the railing along
the stairway to the Herald Office.
Last Friday, McCabe arrested one Nelson
| Rhodes charged with stealing COW in Cass
county, and for whom a reward of $25 was
offered by the authorities of that county.
/ Thanks to the NoRTHERNER for correcting
/ that statement concerning Geo. Hathaway,
which the Courier neglected to do as agreed.
Yours &c, GEO. HATHAWAY.
An application for writ of hdbedS corpus
in the case of John ;. Lee, charged with the
murder of his wife, was denied, and the ac-
cused lodged in Jail to await his trial, in June.
Jay has an essay, this week, on "interior
decoration" while Broughton has pair of
them, one a "Lesson on Economy" and the
other Surprise Party" II will pay you
To look them over.
Subject for the Y III. G. A. meeting, We'd
nesday evening, Liberty" Elmer Hill, lead
or. Subject for Sunday afternoon, Son, go
work." q. I'll. Stocking, leader. All are in
vited. Bring your Bibles.
Il fire alarm was sounded last Thursday
forenoon. 1t was caused by fire in Quick s
cooper shop, which was extinguished with
out much difficulty, before the engine could
be got out. Damage slight.
The late firm OF w. J. d X. Sellick has
been dissolved. Robt. has removed with
his family, to the state of New York. w.
j. has purchased the entire business and
will continue it in his own name.
Ed Wech visited the model farm Of VIM.
Markilhe in Almena, one day last week, and
says he never saw 50 many cattle in one
yard as he saw there. 1t is doubtful if I'm
Gle Billy, himself, knows the exact number.
Drapers Double Uncle Toms Cabin Com
pany at Longwel's Opera House next Fri
dey evening. This company have exhibited
in all the principal cities Of the country and
are highly spoken of by the press. Re
served seats at Longwells drug store.
family of emigrants from southern
Illinois consisting of father and mother and
innumerable children, all of whom were,
apparently, about the same size and age
passed through our village last Friday morn
ing. They were CR route to st. Louis Mich
We are informed by gentlemen whom he
authorized to speak for him, that Hon. j. j
Woodman is a candidate for congress, sub
ject to the approval of the republican con-
vention of the 4th congressional district
Should Mr.. Woodman be elected the district
will be ably represented.
Bro. Warren of the Republican has pur-
chased the material of defunct newspaper
at Albion, Mich, at which place he intends
to locate in the near future. We understand
that negotiations are pending for the sale Of
the Republican to Andy Johnson. We re-
gret to have Mr.. w. leave our county, and
we wish him all manner of success in his
! new venture.
Elder Earle of Hartford made us very
pleasant visit last Friday. The Elder is q
very genial gentleman. He has lecture, on
"Sherman's March to the Sea-" in which ht
participated, which is very highly spoken OF
by those who have heard it. He would bt
pleased to deliver it in our village. Per
haps our G. A. r. boys would do better tC
get him to come here than they have done
in the show business. The Elder is Chap
lain of Ellsworth Post at Hartford.
On Wednesday last warrant was issued
, by Justice Rowland for the arrest of Robert
Oaks of Decatur, charged with having COM
mitted burglary by breaking aud entering
the store of j. w. Rogers of Decatur, il
February last. The respondent was arrest
ed, and on the 26th inst, was arraigned
, waived examination and was committed for
trial, and on the same day was arraigned in
the circuit and pleaded mot guilty" His
case will probably be disposed of at the
present term of court.
: The Detroit opera house was nearly pack
ed last night, the occasion being the first o.
J a series of four performances to be given b.
Diapers Double Uncle Toms Cabin Com
pany. The audience seemed to enjoy the
; entertainment hugely, judging from The
somewhat noisy approval they very literally
bestowed on the different performers. Mis-
Minnie Foster as Topsy, Arthur w. Gregory
, as Uncle Tom, Walter Dunn as Legree, and
Tom Dunn as Gumption Cute, together will
the two Dromios, Shield and Barnes, as Marks
: the lawyers, are especially worthy of men
ton; the balance of the company appeared
fair.-bfe6 Press.
Mr.. @. S. Doyen OF Kalamazoo state sgen
for the "Pathie Luminous Door Plate" was
in town last Friday and Saturday, introduc
ing his goods. His specimens were very