The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-06-05

Johnny calls it a house that he is building.
DIR. Dover has removed to the Cofinger
house.
Covenant meeting next Saturday at p.
m. Everybody invited.
Henry Fry has moved into the North
house, lately built by Howard.
We saw the elongated genial phiz of Harry
Showernan on our streets Sunday.
Arch Lyle will occupy his house in town
this week. Arch says he is out Sl400 on it.
Ed. Lochard has moved his family from
Breedsville and now occupies the Cofhnger
house.
Henry HUFF was lately kicked quite seri-
ously, by horse. He will soon be out
again.
Geo. Bush only got nine sturgeon on his
trip TO South Haven. Not enough to go
around.
10. Keith of Bloomingdale, made us a
pleasant call on Memorial Day and helped us
eat our picnic miner.
Mrs. Stedman was called TO Pennsylvania
by telegram, received on Thursday last,
announcing the illness of sister.
At present BIillspaugh s. Wise are dis
posed to be iubilant, as they think the
order in regard to uniforms does not touch
them.
The Herald says G. w. Myers bought
LOO bushels of wheat Of Markiliie at 90c.
Markillie says he sold at Kalamazoo and got
96c Which is true?
Regular Ct. A. Il. meeting on Saturday
evening, June Ii, when action viii be taken
III regard to tie reunion at South Haven.
AL members are requested to be present.
Garner Clark, the miller, says be can &C
count for the hard times here. Since the
frost destroyed the corn last fall, he has sent
to Chicago 5000 for grain, and paid the
railroad 800 freight. Howard has probably
sent $1,000.
Childrens' Day will be observed here next
Sunday. All who are interested are request
ed 60 bring flowers eyergreens, and appro-
PIRATE pictufes to adorn the church ON Sat
urday afternoon. A committee viii be there
to receive them.
last week Wednesday a strange noise was
heard in the air which seemed to be tending
eastward from Gobleville. Several persons
were out to see if it were not wild geese. i
out on q fishing excursion. Three of the
most courageous went out In boat ano
could not get ashore and had to call fol
help.
Memorial Day was observed here Will
very impressive ceremonies. The day, al
though little windy, was very comfortable
Tbs juveniles had gathered a generous sup
ply OF flowers the day before, which were
prepared in proper form by tbs young ladies
AT 9 o'clock the "boys in blue repaired t.
che hail. and from there marched to the Gem
etery, followed by the Knights OF Pytheas
the Juveniles, and the people at large The
procession was preceded by the Goblevllle
cornet band and followed by the Clear Lake
band, who alternately discoursed gooG
music At the grounds memorial services
Were performed over the grave of Alyincent
Colvin speech was read by Commander
Myers, stirring song sung by the choir, {
volley fired over the grave, a solemn dirgC
played by the band, and then the boys pro
ceeded to deck the graves of our fallen deao
with wreath and cross, followed by the iuve
niles with loose flowers. The boys theI
marched back to town and enjoyed dinner
in an orchard, after which Elder Lewis de
livered a stirring speech followed by music
by the band. Thanks are due the Cleal
Lake band for their attendance.