The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-11-06

| The Free Baptist society will hold a liter
ary social at the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
p. 1. Bragg on Tuesday evening of next
week.
The Odd Fellows have been alabastining
the walls of their lodge-room, making q de-
cided improvement in the appearance Of
their hall.
We hear that a son of Lyman Hinkley of
this township, had his leg broken by a kick
| from horse while getting ready TO attend
the Paw Paw mass meeting.
| Miss Nina McCabe, as goddess of liberty
driving four horses abreast attached 10 a
chariot draped with the national colors, was
one of the most attractive features in the re-
publican procession.
| Mr.. Frank Brooks of Leadville, Col, made
his aunt, Mrs. s. L. Conway, brief visit
| this week. He was accompanied by his
daughter Louise, who will remain for the
purpose of attending our public school.
Capt. e. Smith recently received lot of
| blue fish, striped bass, halibut and oysters,
from Charles Babcock, proprietor OF the
Howard house, Mantle, Conn. These were
for the Capt. to taper OF on, and to keep
him from growing thin.
.Mo understand vaughn cOuJtn-
plates removal to Missouri, and has been
waiting only for the result OF the election to
decide whether to SO or stay. BY plural
Ity OF more than l,500, the people have de-
cided the question in favor of his going if he
wants to.
Mrs. j. w. Free met with very painful
accident on Friday last. While out riding
she attempted TO loosen one OK the lines
which had become entapgled, lost her bal
ance, and was precipitated from the buggy,
breaking her left arm Just above the wrist.
DR.. Hilton reduced the fracture, and ut last
accounts she was doing well.
The Spiritualists and Liberalists OF Van
Buren and adjoining counties will hold their
next quarterly meeting at Marcellus, COM
mencing Saturday, Nov. 18th, at o'clock p.
M, and continuing over Sunday. @. A.
Andrus OF Grand Rapids, and Mrs. Ole @.
Denslow of South Bend, will be the speak
ers. A good attendance is expected.
Mr.. Chas Flanders writes from Dakota
that he has this year raised 20o0 bushels OF
wheat, 600 bushels of oats, 200 bushels of
potatoes, 800 bushels Of rutabagas, 200 bush
els of onions, and six acres of as fine corn as
he ever saw, and that he has 200 acres OF
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putting down drive-wells, eh, Charley?
At meeting of the county grange, held in
Lawrence grange hall Oct. Both, the follow
ing officers were elected: M. j. @. Gould;
o., j. B. Wilcox; Lee, G. B. Charles; s.,
j. NJ. Blowers; Asst. S., +. j. Lane; Chap
Mrs. Nj. A. Powers: Treas, ID. K. Charles;
Sec, J. T.. Packer; G.. X, F. G. Burbank; p.
Mrs. G. B. Charles; f., Mrs. j. n. Blowers;
c., Mrs. j. b. Wilcox; l.. Asst. s., Mrs. f. j.
Lane.
In deciding the Stratton divorce case,
Judge Mills severely criticised and con-
demned the action of the Hartford Day
Spring, the Decatur Republican and the
Paw Paw Courier, in publishing comments
on the merits of the case prior 10 its decision
10y the court, intimating very forcibly that
had he not been satisfied such publication
was made without wrong intent, they would
be proceeded against for contempt of court
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Emery desire to re-
turn their sincere thanks to friends who &C
kindly assisted them at the funeral of Mrs
Emery's brother, Mr.. Floyd Smith, which
took place at the residence of Daniel Sher-
burne, in the township of Decatur, and es
pecially to &r. Roswell Crippen who took
charge of the obsequies, and Miss Hattie
Mckee and her brothers who furnished the
music. Their kindness will not soon be
forgotten.