The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-01-17

Burnside Post q. A. H., VIII nave oaiiP
fire at the Town Hall, Tuesday evening, Jan.
22nd. programme Teplete with interest
10 citizens ana soldiers will be alrungcd tor
the occasion.-D eeater Republican
A distinguished physician remarks TINT
the surest way to batch cold is TO hug the
stove. Our young men should bear tins
fact in mind when counting Sunday nights
and not spend all their time in hugging the
stove eGdSF.
Hon G. j. Monroe was in Dakota during
the recent blizzard or what can be consider
ed here blizzard. When you see him you
can ask him how il was in Dakota county
where there is no law against the wind blow
ing as hard as it wants to.--Senttael.
About $50 o'clock Monday evening fire
broke out in Saxtons shoe shop, but was
discovered before it got under any Roadway
and was very easily extinguished. No dam
age was done except burning hole through
the floor. The FIRE originated from pan of
asheA-Ledder.
In recent interview Senator 4. W. Pal
mer said call classes recognize the evils of
whiskey: il is becoming almost disreputable
to make it." He feels confident for the sue
cess OF the republican party this year. TO
the people Will respond heartily.-SentiHet.
Ed. Cable received a telegram from Fort
Scott, Kansas, Wednesday, that his father
was sick and not expected to live, and sec
ond telegram that he was diving. He left on
the night train. Mr.. Gable was formerly
an old resident in Arlington, and is widely
known and respected throughout the county.
-Rg'ect0r.
William Sweet arrested for furnishing
liquor 10 Samuel Howard, on being arraign-
ed pleaded not guilty and the trial was APP
pointed for Tuesday, when he changed his
plea TO guilty and was sentenced TO 10 days
imprisonment and $50 line with costs, which
if moi paid will subject him to an additional
detention in Jail TOR so days.-Ads0acG.
The colo snap has been very severe all
over the states. Away down IN the South
ern States the thermometer registered l. to
20 degrees below zero while here in South
Haven it only reached 9. This village is like
summer resort IL winter. when we compare
our cold % those who experienced 20 and 40
degrees below.-NesSehger Bro. Barber is
learning his lesson.
On Saturday last John Van Sickle was ar
rested on complaint or Mrs. Samuel How
quantity Of Spirituous liquor. be pleaded
guilty and was sentenced TO pay fine OF
s2j and costs and be imprisoned in county
jail for period of 10 days, and unless said
fine and costs were paid an additional &c
days inPrisonment.-.Adt0
During the storm and cold weather of last
week several families were in destitute cir
cumstances and were obliged to accept pub
liz. oh r;+f hn
after the wants of the families OF comrades
thereby indicating that at least one of its
purposes is a noble one. Friendship, Chair
~ and loyalty are not empty phrases with
Burnside Post.-DecotHr Republican,.
warrant has been in the hands of CON.
stable L. +. Earl for several days past fol
Morris and George CastlemaR, who are
charged 10y Mrs. Rowe with the theft of five
chickens and turkey from her coop on the
night sc the fourth. Morris was caught
Tuesday and left in charge OF tho Justice
while the constable went in search of George
he was allowed TO go home to dinner without
an escort and he forgot TO return-Dd5
Sprt8g.
Never skip the advertisements when read.
ing newspaper They shew just what live
business men are about, and everyone who
has trading TO do, will find it pays to trade
with those who advertise. Business mer
who do not advertise are not up to the spirit
of the age, and their stock fingers on theil
hands. Those who advertise turn theil
stock quickly, make a fair profit and always
have fresh stock to select from. This is 2
fact and not fiction, as can be demonstrated
by every successful business man in the
Messenger.
Agricultural Society will hold its annual
meeting at the Monroe hall on Saturday
January 26th, at o'clock p. M for the
purpose of reviewing the affairs of the past
year, electing officers for the ensuing year,
and the transaction of any other business
that the best interest of the Society NAV
seem TO demand. All who are interested in
the success OF this enterprise will readily
sec tue importance of this meeting and be
on hand in good time.-.SentiHel
A country hardware merchant undertook
to order from the city for his neighbor, the
tailor, two useful implements. 'Send me
two tailor's geese" he wrote That, he
thought was plainly wrong, and he tore M
the order. "s5end ice two gooses for a tailor
was the next formula. But after the letter
was sealed and stamped, his mind misgavC
him, and he tore it up again. The third
time he hit it right beyond doubt. ''Send
me one tailors goose. Yours, etc. John
Doe. p. Send me another just like il. :
Saturday last as Mr. Beckwith and the
fireman, l.. Secor. We're fixing the engine al
the Round Oak Stove Works a nut from the
steam gauge broke off letting the steam out
There was ninety pounds of steam on at the
time. Il struck hIr. Beckwith in the face
throwing him several feet from the engine
His face was badly scalded but his injuries
would have been much more serious had the
force OF the escaping steam not thrown him
from tke engine. The fireman was also con-
siderably scalded. Roth of the men are re-
covering from the buIns.-D0,rggt0c Repu5
kcdH.
Mrs Jesse b. Lull died az her Geneva
home Thursday, the Sd inst, after an illness
OF Eve months, aged 20 years. She leaves
"a an immediate family husband and three
little sons. the eldest eight years of age
Mrs Lull was formerly Miss Eva Barnes, q
daughter of Z. s. Barnes Of that place, and
leaves many warm friends to mourn over
- l,,tS h.