The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-06-19
Cassopolis rejoiceth in that it is to have a
telephone Office.

around the berry, not through it.
Mr.. Calvin Hall left a couple of baskets
of his finest strawberries at our Office last
Saturday. One of them measured five inch
es in-not diameter-bht circumference.
Charley wernicke of Shoshone, Idaho,
writes that he is the happy father o f twin
boys born Tuesday, June 10th, both of
whom, like the father, are for Blaine and
Logan.
Mrs. Eliza A. Bentley of Lamont, Iowa,
desires to return thanks to the residents OF
Prospect Lake who decorated the grave of
her husband, David NJ. Bentley, on Memo
rial day.
A large audience assembled at the Free
Baptist church, last Sunday morning, to
listen to a fine sermon delivered by Rev. j.
S. Warren, pastor of the Covey Hill church.
in Waverly.
observer" this week, is conspicuous by
his absence. He attended the Kalamazoo
races, and couldn't be expected to be in con-
dition to write items. Just wait until he
"sobers off,"
The Bloomingdale Leader has entered up
on its 4th volume and congratulates itself on
its prosperity. We rejoice with you, at your
success, Bro. Smith. ''May you live long
und prosper"
The summer meeting of the Chicago Driv-
ing Park will be held from June 20 to 2S,
1884. We are indebted to the courtesy of
the secretary, Mr.. d. l.. Hall, for compl-
mentary ticket.
The roller rink will be opened next Satur-
day evening, June 21st. An excellent floor
has just been laid. Good skaters from
abroad are expected, and no doubt large
crowd will be in attendance.
Rev. f. l.. Rossiter of Kalamazoo, will
preach the baccalaureate sermon, at the
Opera house in this village on Sunday even
ing, June 22d. II will be union service
and everybody is invited to attend.
We have received No. . of the Young
Folks Library, "Margie's Mission" pub
lished by ID. Lothrop & CO. of Boston. The
book is neatly printed and bound and con-
tains over 400 pages, and is sold for 20 cents.
Base ball players are very much interested
in watching the pertinacity with which the
Detroiters cling to their position-at the
foot of the column. II will indeed be a bad
club that wrests their place away from them.
Honesty is the best policy" So says the
old motto, and it is, doubtless, true. Never
theless, it is not a good motto. The man
who is honest simply because it is good
policy, would be dishonest for the same rea-
son.
Through the combined efforts of .. w.
Rowland and c. E. Galligan, Mr.. A. j. Har
rison. disabled soldier of this place has had
his pension claim allowed. He gets his ar
rears and will have enough to make quite a
nest egg.
The rhetorical exercises at the school
house last Friday were very good indeed.
large number of our people were present to
witness them. They were not prepared for
public exhibition, but only intended as a
sample of everyday work.
Speaking of Helrner g. Mann's great pa
vilion show, the Bloomingdale LeGder rises
to remark that everyone was well pleased
except those present) and all went home
satisfed-to remain there when like COM
bination strikes this town."
G. w. Owens store at Keelerville, was
burglarized q few nights since. The villains
were interrupted in their efforts to gain an
honest livelihood, and futile attempt made
to capture them. They succeeded in obtain
ing but little plunder.
Two weeks ago last Saturday Mrs. Josiah
Hayden started for Gobleville, to all appear
ances in her usual good health. Shortly af
terward messenger arrived and informed
Mr.. II. that his wife was dying. She died
very soon afterward. The cause of her death
was disease of the heart.
A st. Joseph county thief, disregarding
the majesty of the law, stole team, wagon
and 100 fleeces of wool from Thos. Cuddy,
near Mendon. One hundred dollars reward
is offered for. information that will lead to
his capture. The scoundrel evidently don't
believe there should be any protection for
wool.
Seventy FIVE cents will pay for the True
NoRTHERNER for six months That will be
until after the close Of the campaign. Every
one who feels an interest in political matters,
both local and general, and all ought to feel
such interest, should be reader of this pa
per for the next six months. Now is the
time to subscribe.
Ralph Richmond, late of Hartford, has
rented the Dyckman house bar and opened
a saloon therein, so that Paw Paw once
more has four saloons. We had hoped that
our public houses might have continued to
run independent of the liquor business, but
such, it seems, is not yet to be. The Union
house is the only one left without bar.
Capt. j. X. Hendryx, accompanied by his
cousin, Mr.. Hendryx of Sauk Center, Minn.,
called at our Office, on Wednesday afternoon
of last week. Unlike the Captain, Mr.. II. is
q staunch republican, and is the editor of a
republican paper. He attended the Chicago
and improved the opportunity
to visit relatives and friends in Michigan.
Clum Engle beats them all on strawberries
so far as heard from. He left quart box |
on our table last Monday which contained
Just 20 berries. and it was rounded up as
long as they would lay on. Eight berries
weighed seven ounces. Several different |
berries measured 81 inches in circumfer
ence, and 81 inches in diameter, the long |
est way. Next.
At meeting of the school board, held |
Monday evening, it was voted 10 engage the |
corps of teachers for the ensuing |
year: For primary, Miss Kate Ocobock; sec
ond primary, Miss Anna q. Dillon; first in
termediate, Miss Dollie Ollie; second inter-
M o1tota Mice Marv Rrvor. Grammar roonn