The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-10-09

aie, tnSIeioIt, uudDlc 10 IcpoIt Tue taCco at
the fair.
The Free Baptists will give cake and cof
fee social at the residence of Mrs. Inez
Matthews next Saturday evening. A gen.
eral invitation is extended.
The Gobleville band furnished music at
the fair. They play well for a band so re-
Gently organized, and present fine appear
ance in their bright, new uniforms.
The ladies' of the Disciple society will hold
coffee social on Tuesday evening next, at
the residence of Mrs. A. Van Auken. All
are invited to supper at six o'clock.
Elder and Mrs. Goodman have gone to
Chicago, and will, probably, 60 farther west
to remain permanently. We wish them a
pleasant home wherever they may locate.
Lieut.. j. S. Chase, formerly of the 10Th
Mich Inf 'ty, died at Toledo, o. on the 9th
ult. Mr.. Chase was formerly resident here
and had many acquaintances and warm
friends in this vicinity
The Odd Fellows held pleasant and en-
joyable social last Monday evening at the
residence of .. w. Rowland. Their next
one will be held at the residence of l.. w.
Osborn, on Tuesday evening the 21st inst.
The new rink will be opened hereafter as
follows: Tuesday and Friday, afternoon
and evening, TO 3 o'clock for ladies ex-
clusively; Wednesday and Saturday, all day
and evening, open TO all; music on Wednes-
days.
The GAINESVILLE (Wis.) Recorder contains
pleasant notice of the marriage of Ebert II.
Dolbee, formerly resident of Waverly in
this county, and Miss Belle B. Morton of
GAINESVILLE, Wis. The happy couple will take
up their residence in Michigan.
For a small band, the Paw Paw cornet
band is good one. They "hold over" most
bands in that they are trinity, three in one
They can play their horns, ETC., or, at plea
sure, can resolve themselves into a good
martial band, or fine orchestra.
Sometimes people get into trouble by be-
ing too much married, but Truman Baker
and Adeline Westervelt are in durance vile
| charged with not being married enough.
| Their examination is set for this, Wednes-
day. afternoon before Justice Rowland.
The ropes on the republican pole at Dowa-
giac were cut and the streamer destroyed.
| This is despicable work on the part of those
who committed the deed. None but mean, low
lived, contemplate scoundrels of any party
would stoop to such villainous business.
Mrs. Rebecca Hawley and her husband of
Petoskey, have Just returned home from a
visit to her mother, at this place. Married
life seems to agree with Mrs. H., as she
looks handsome and happy. OF course they
called on the NoRTHERNER and renewed their
subscription. They all do that
A. n. Brown of the Northeastern (Mt.
PLEASANT Tribune, formerly of the South
Haven Messenger, is having racket with
his neighbor Doughty of the Enterprise and
with the Mt. Pleasant council. very similar
to the row he had with Stewart of the Sen
! tineZ, and with the village board at South
Haven.
Capt Smith exhibits new kind of street
lamp on the corner by his long brick store.
1t is like the old woman's candle, il burns
about so long and then won't burn any long
er In other words. it is automatic and
''douses its own glim' at the appointed
time, which is good thing for the lamp
lighter, or rather for the lamp-extinguisher.
John Cook left us fine sample of celery
raised by Mr.. Rawson of Decatur. 1t was
fully equal to the very best of the famous
Kalamazoo celery. There is a large tract of
land in Decatur that is especially adapted to
| Tue CUlluTe OL NtSeldDle, anu az hO NtI y
distant day it will be improved and utilized
for that purpose, and thus give to our people
another important and profitable industry.
Mrs. Martha Heston, sister of Mrs. E. G.
Hendrick, and formerly resident of this
place, died Sept. 21st, at Birds-Eye, Ind, and
was taken to Bedford, Ohio, for burial. Mrs
Heston was born in New York 81 years ago.
and was highly esteemed and respected. Her
last days were more sorrowful because of her
broken heart over the death of her only son,
who was drowned in Three Mile lake in this
township.
Last Thursday afternoon in Longwell's
store, little Miss Ida Hall, adopted daughter
of Mrs. Calvin Hall of this village, laid down
her pocketbook, or rather little handbag
for Just a moment when some one picked il
up and carried it off. The reticule was O
keep sake, and contained about dollar in
money. 1t is thought some children took it.
If so, their parents will confer a favor by
sending ii to this Office.
We attended the republican meeting held
at Decatur on Saturday evening last, which
was addressed by Maj. Il. +. Judson of Kala-
mazoo, the nominee for probate judge in
that county, and Hon. .. N. Hilton of Paw
Paw. Mr.. Judsons speech was exceedingly
prosy, the only applause accorded him being
given at the beginning and close of his talk
but the sleepy ones began to wake up when
Judge Hilton took the floor, his remarks be
ing accompanied by one continued round OF
applause.
Messrs. Tucker & Bournes Metropolitan
comedy company played in Longwells opera
house, on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings of last week. The troupe
is made up of good actors, much better than
} the generality of travelling companies. Mr.
Tucker is Van Buren, county boy, and has
many warm friends who wish him and the
gentlemen and ladies who are connected
with him, the utmost success The troupe
is well worthy of the patronage of theater.
goers, and if they should visit this place
again, no doubt they will meet with cordial
reception.
a Pleasant Occasion.
On Wednesday, Sept. oath, 1884, very
pleasant company of about eighty guests as.
sembled at the residence of Mr.. Amos Nor
ris of Lawton, to witness the marriage of his