The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-01-03

Rev. Mrs. May Il. Lathrop, of jackson,
Evangelist, will assist in meetings each even
ing, commencing "Wednesday evening, at the
Nj. Il. church.
Mr. and Mrs. q. B Hall, of Devereux, an
uncle and aunt of o. w. Rowland's, are Wis
iting relatives here and in the western part
of the county.
Eli or Uli Perkins, il makes no difference
which, has his eagle eye on Longwelrs opera
house for the evening of Feb. 18th. Re-
member the date.
Jay has "ensmalled" his al. little, now
that the holiday season is over, but he keeps
his stock up just the same and continues to
do rushing trade.
Mr.. Gilman Hinckley of Almena, q well
known and highly respected citizen of this
county, died on Sunday last of Brights' dis
ease of the kidneys.
A. +. Hayes is prospecting in Chicago.
He will, probably, remain there but few
days, as his mothers health is very poor and
he is needed at home.
Don't forget the campfire at the Court
House next Tuesday evening. Remember
that there is general invitation TO all, both
ladies and gentlemen.
McCabe has discovered who took his'chick-
ems. Out of respect to the feelings of the
amily-who are very respectable-we sup
press the name of tho offender.
On Sunday last the sheriff of Berrien
county arrested Thos. Hare of Keeler, charg-
ed with being implicated in q murder COM
mitted at Benton Harbor last fall.
The beginning of the year is as good a
time as you will have to subscribe for the
NoRTHERNER. Scarcely day passes that we
do not add new names to our list
Presbyterian social at the residence of Mrs.
z. Z. Mills, in Antwerp, this "wednesday
evening. All who wish to ride will assemble
at the residence of j. w. Free at 6 p. IN.
Don't fail to read Hulbert's new ad. At
the beginning of the new year, he, appropri-
ately, promises to make his patrons happy.
Everyone knows Hulbert's is good place to
trade.
No services at the Free Baptist church last
Sunday, as Elder Burns had not sufficiently
recovered from the effects of the kick be
received from his horse. to be able to fill the
pulpit.
Prof. A. H. Heron has resigned his posi-
ton in the Three Rivers Seminary, and ac-
cepted situation on the Post and Tribune
at a salary of $1,000 year. We congratu-
late him on his prosperity.
1t was Wright Tuxbury and not Wright
Mather who was fined for intoxication be-
fore Esq. Galligan last week. Mr.. Mather is
not that kind Of man. We were wrongly
informed in reference to the name.
At Christmas dance last week, in Malta
wan, the floor OF the dancing hall gave way
and the company were precipitated into the
room beneath. Very fortunately indeed, no
one was seriously hurt, but all We're consid-
erably shaken up.
Sunday evening Joe Carroll and Al. Steven
son were driving one of Ed. Longwel's
prancing steeds, when the animal, becoming
tired of life lay quietly down, and passed
into the mysterious beyond.
The public telephone Office has been re-
moved into Mrs. Hopkins millinery rooms
Mrs. II. will attend to the business of the
office. She will, without doubt, perform the
duties in a satisfactory manner.
L. G. Butler has turned over a new leaf fol
the new year, and put new ad. in the Nor
THERNEB. He is a straightforward honorable
dealer, and keeps good stock of goods
which he sells for reasonable prices.
At it's regular meeting on Friday evening
last, Paw Paw Lodge. /. o. o. f., elected the
following officers: Nj. u. Richardson, N. G..
A. G.. Higgins, V. c.; X. w. Noyes, Sec.: J
L. Tirrell, Treas: A. T. Mcneil Librarian
o. w. Rowland Rep. to Grand Lodge.
Mr.. Bonfey, the proprietor of the Phoeni1
Hotel at Mattawan, where the accident of tn,
falling floor occurred last week, says that h,
has had his hall repaired by competent build
ers, so that il is perfectly and absolutely safe
No one need fear any danger in the future.
The VanBuren County Agricultural Socie
ty will hold their annual meeting at TowI
Hall in this village, on Tuesday, Jan. 9Th, al
| 10 o'clock a. IN. The Farmers Mutual Insur
anco Company will hold a meeting at tn,
same place, at one o'clock p. m. of the sam,
day.
Some people are anxiously enquiring wha
has become of our "open winter" As th,
mercury has been down, as yet, only to IL :
above zero, it would seem that it has beer
tolerably open thus far. Did they expec
Christmas and New Years to be like the 4tf
of July?
All that is needed to secure good houses il
this village is to announce that the MAXWELL
are coming. They are so well known no re
commentators are needed. They will be
here on Thursday, Friday and Saturda!
evenings of this week. Tickets for sale q
Longwell's.
We have an elegant line of illuminated
society cards, invitation cards and pro
grammes. If you want anything of the kind
call and examine our specimens. We ar,
prepared to do all kinds of work in the
printing line in neat and elegant style al
reasonable prices.
Last Saturday was very pleasant day, thu
sleighing was excellent and the boys anC
girls had fine time. The merry jingle o
bells continued throughout the day without
cessation. Our streets were filed will
teams and our merchants made happy by
throngs of customers.