The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-05-15

New 10 pound boy at Harry Richards.
Born last Thursday.
Paw Paws apportionment of the library
fund is $10706. We hope the portion be-
longing to this district will be expended in
the purchase of some needed books for the
school library.
Prof Bradt of Hartford, has been engaged
to teach the Hartford school another year at
an increase of salary. We are glad to know
that Gene is to have his salary raised this
year, as he has worked hard for the school
and deserves all he gets.
Remember the dime entertainment at the
First Baptist church on Friday evening. A
very attractive programme has been pre-
pared. Some of our most talented singers
and reciters have consented to appear on
that occasion.
Albert Fluett of this village was buried on
Thursday, May 8th. He was young man
aged 81 years, and had long been a sufferer
from that dread destroyer, consumption.
The funeral services were conducted by
Elder Il. Brooks.
The following is a list of letters remaining
uncalled for in the post Office in this village
for the week ending May 19th Hattie Black
wood Mrs. Mary Evans, VIM. Lewis, Mr.. VIM.
II. Maybee, Miss Hattie Manning, Miss
Hanna Stanton, Mary Whelan.
Memorial day will be generally observed
throughout our county and state. Let Paw
Paw be not behind other towns in honoring
the memory of our deceased soldiers. Every
citizen should be interested in this matter,
and aid in the impressive ceremonies of the
day.
The Paw Paw Fire Department was rep
resented at the recent meeting of the State
Firemens 8 Association, at Battle Greek, by
Chief A. w. Showerman, +. A. Blackman
and l.. w. Osborn. They report an inter
esting and profitable time, and a magnificent
banquet.
The RushmGrbGrnOo IVeckly is the euph-
onious title of newspaper just started at
Otsego, Mich. II is edited and published by
asyndicate of young ladies. Just imagine the
facial contortions of beautiful Miss when
trying TO pronounce the unpronounceable
name.
j. X. Hendryx claims. in letter to the
D05cdgidc Times, that Hon. j. J. Woodman
said that he (Woodman) voted for Yaple.
Mr.. Woodman brands this statement as
false, the fact being that he voted for Mr..
Burrows. Mr.. Hendryx will be given an
opportunity to retract.
H. Nj. Markham, formerly with fuckers
Metropolitan Theater Company, will play at
Longwells Opera house, on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, May % and 20. He is
supported by the best company that ever
visited Paw Paw. Admission 20 and 35
cents. Secure seats at Longwell's.
The c. d w. NJ. R'y will carry passengers
to and from the national greenback conven-
ton, to be held at Indianapolis May %,
from points between Grand Rapids and
Indianapolis, for one fare for the round trip,
tickets good going May 26, 27 and % and to
return not later than June 9TH.
G.. w. Noyes, taxiderrnist, has a i0SHs
nutVrGe, sent him from Hartford, by Frank
Taylor, which is quite a curiosity. 1t is a
lamb, the body and limbs OF which are per
feet, but the head of which resembles a
human head and features. Mr.. Noyes will
prepare and mount the specimen in the
most approved style.
The state board Of education have recon-
mended Martins Human Body" second ed
ition, with chapter on alcohol, and Browns
| Work on Alcohol" as text books for teach
ers' use in preparing themselves to comply
with the law requiring them to pass examin-
alton in the matter of the effects of alcohol
on the human system.
About fifty of the friends of l. b. Conner
organized a plan to surprise him on the
evening of Saturday last that being his fifti-
eth birthday. The scheme was brilliant
success, and the result, an enjoyable time.
An excellent supper was spread and partaken
of, and Ike, who, at first, was "all broke up
recovered his equanimity and appeared as
though ten years had been taken from his
age.
On Monday last Frank Weaver and Theo-
dore Lowry were brought before Justice
Rowland, charged with chicken stealing.
They pleaded guilty and the court senten-
ced each of them to imprisonment in the
State Reformatory at Ionia, for a period of
80 days. Two other parties, John Hamilton
and Thos. Manuel were implicated in the
matter. Hamilton was not found and Man
uel took to the swamp on the approach Of
the officers.
On Wednesday evening of last week, Prof.
Morses opera company presented 10 our
citizens Eichberg's comic opera, doctor of
Alcantara." The audience were so well
pleased that, by special request, il was re-
peated to good house, on Friday evening.
This is an amateur troupe made upentirely
of singers from Kalamazoo county, except
Miss Belle Chadwick of Decatur, and it is
only simple justice to state that they are all
good singers and good actors, and are far
ahead of the ordinary run of amateur COM
panies.
The amount of library money for the
current year, which is derived extensively
from fines paid into the county treasury, is
$1160, a much larger sum than was ever
collected before in single year. This sum
will be apportioned among the different
townships of the county, according to the
number of school children reported. There
are two townships where the national, green
back, labor. reform, anti-monopoly party
predominant, Wsverly and Porter, that get
none OF this fund because of failure to file
reports. These townships lose about $50
each by such failure and neglect.
Geo. G. Lorimer ID. d., one of the most
popular preachers in Chicago, formerly pas
tor at the Fremont Temple, Boston, a man
who has few peers as an eloquent and ente r
tanning lecturer, will be on his way to De-
froit to attend tho national aunivarcarv Of