The true northerner., 1884-11-20

People wonder Why stock belonging to
certain parties Ia allowed to run at large
while others are quickly snatched behind the
gate of the pound.
Our marshal had fine time getting fell
low in the cooler the other night, and in the
operation had his lantern demolished. He
says he got him, though.
Harry Cooper is ON the war path cleaning
ohimneys. bat the Indian yell does not ac-
company his work as with most chimney
sweeps. Everyone should guard against
fire by attending 10 their chimneys.
Maj. Harrington of Ludington, joined his
family here last week, and will make this his
home for the present He will at once en-
gage in the harness business in his fathers
building and, being well known around here,
will, no doubt, do successful business.
ly every day, and on Tuesday they went to
Paw Paw to have grand blowout. We
don't blame them any, for, as many of our
prominent democrats say, it's the first time
they ever voted for presidential candidate
who was elected.
We hear that n new time table goes into
effect this week on the NJ. G. X. X. 1t does
not change the running of passenger trains
very much, though. The freight which for
merly left Kalamazoo at 1880 p. m, carrying
passengers, will leave now about 4;30 p m.,
arriving here considerably earlier than
Formerly.
Kicking on election bets is the order of
the day here, and it looks as though the re-
suit in New York would not settle it after
all, as those who lost are squealing. 1t is
said that others who lost ON Yaple are also
squealing, claiming that Burrows was not
elected fairly. It's tit for tat, with the most
money on New York.
large fire was visible from here last
Thursday night in north -easterly direction,
have been the barn of Geo. Rix which caught
fire about ten o'clock. 1t seems that tramp
had put in an appearance and asked for
lodging. Geo. allowed him the use of a
shanty near the house, in which there was q
stove where he could make himself comfort
able. Soon after the family had retired the
fire broke out, and nothing in the barn could
be saved. The horses had been left in the
pasture, and one was found to have been
bridled. The supposed tramp was missing,
and it is thought he went into the barn to
get the bride in order to steal the horse, and
i'll lighting match to find the bride had
thrown it carelessly among some hay. After
| getting the bride on the horse he probably
discovered the barn to be on fire, and, fear
ing detection, disappeared. We understand
that the loss includes all of Georges harness.
es hay and feed, also some carriages and
wagons. 1t was only by hard work that the
house was saved from destruction. We have
not learned whether or not there was any in.
surance on the property burned.
Burglars got in their work in good shape
Saturday night while the people of this
place were quietly snoozing. They broke
into the blacksmith shop of j. ID. Tillou and
stole some tools with which TO accomplish
their work. The back door OF G.. II. Dalton
d. Co.'s store was tried bat no entrance
made. They managed to get into the back
window of b. j. Desenberg's store where q
haul of ten revolvers and some silver spoons
| was made. j. $. Dunns store was also Wis
tied, and here it appears the intruders took
their own time and were in no hurry to
leave. Miss Blodgett and Mrs. Dunn, who
have charge of the store during the absence
of Mr.. Dunn, informed us that they found a
lamp burning i'll the back part of the store,
another large one smashed on the floor and
nearly every showcase and drawer in the
store open, the refrigerator open, the
rnolasses and vinegar barrels tampered with
and S1.52 in money, some cigars and other
smaller articles missing. The thieves left
the front door open when they went away
The general opinion is that the goods are
still inside the corporation and that it is the
work of home talent.
Capt. Ed. smith.