The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-11

entered the residence of Mrs. S. H. Harett
of Waverly and appropriated young linnet,
fine singer which she priced highly Who
ever it was should be congratulated on hav-
ing captured so fine bird.
Our Masonic friends were little dilatory
in getting their resolutions on the death of
our late townsman, VIM. Wiley, into the
hands of the printer. We would suggest
that they send us, at some future time, an
extract from the book of Genesis.
If you want to see an elegant display of
christmas goods call at Prater's photograph
gallery. Mrs. Prater manages that depart
ment and takes pleasure III showing her
goods. She has a magnificent assortment of
christmas cards, at ali prices. from one cent
to seventy-fye cents each.
The following is list of the officers of
Paw Paw Lodge No. %, +. dS A. M. A. H..
Palmer, w. NJ; l.. Il. Parks, S. w: "A. II.
Smith, j. W.. l.. G. Hurd, Sec. ; +. E. Ste
yens, Treas. Ella Curtiss, S. ID +; G. w. Rey-
nolds, j. D.; w. G. Mackellar, Tyler w. NJ.
Thayer and Eli Wise, stewards j. II. Dar-
ling Chaplain.
The 3fth annual meeting of the Michigan
state teachers association will be held in the
capitol, at Lansing, commencing Monday
evening, Dec. 29th, at 7:30, and continuing
through Tuesday and Wednesday. Copies
of programme may be had on application to
the president of the association, Prof Il. @.
Spencer, Battle Greek.
Since the beginning OF the present school
year the County examining board have ex-
amined 145 applicants for certificates and
have granted 90 certificates, 3 first grade,
second grade, and 8G third grade. At the
present time there are about twice as many
licensed teachers III the county as there are
schools, so that no school need be uusup-
piled.
There was a very pleasant gathering at the
home of Mrs. Hinckley. in Almena, Nov. Il,
10 commemorate the 73d birthday Of Mrs.
Robins, Mrs Hinckley's mother. There
were 20 persons old and young that partook
OF the good things prepared for the occasion,
Z of whom were in the 70's and one lady
was S5 years old. Every one seemed TO en-
Joy it, and the whole was complete surprise
to Mrs. Robins.
The jury in the case of the people vs..
Orno Strong, editor and proprietor of the
Nashville Ne1oS, very promptly returned
verdict of acquittal. Mr.. Strong was charged
WIN elil d'0tsh4b WIN " Nil OuO III.
Foote who, it was said had been unduly init
mate with Mrs. Strong. The verdict gave
great satisfaction to the people of Nashville.
DR.. Foote is reported to have skipped the
country. We congratulate you, Orno, on
your vindication.
The executive committee Of the Van Bu-
rem county agricultural society met at the
Office OF the secretary, Mr.. Z. l.. Warner,
on Tuesday, Dec. 2d. The following report
shows the financial condition of the society /:
"The undersigned having examined the
books and vouchers of James Bale, treasurer
of said society, find the amounts received 10y
him as per the books OF the secretary and
treasurer to b3 S1,23I1G. The total amount
paid out as per vouchers in the treasurer's
hands is Sl,1St60, leaving in the hands of
the treasurer at this date the sum of S52 Be
Dated Paw Paw, Dec. "a, 1884
c. w. YoUNGs, j. T. BANGS,
PmIP SHEBRoD. Committee
Forty dollars of this balance was applied
on the secretary's salary. leaving S12.56 in.
the treasury. This Will furnish no particu-
lar inducement for the treasurer 70 run away
with the funds OF the society.
The following is the list of jurors, drawn
TO serve at the January term Of the circuit
court, to be Summoned TO be ii attendance
at the court house on the 18th day of Janu
cry next at 10 o'clock in the forenoon: Mel
son Webster Pine Grove; Ira Richmond,
Aimena; b. +. Desenberc, Antwerp; Il. v.
Munger. Porter: j. G. Geuuug, Decatur;
julian Sheldon, Paw Paw; \. w. Armstrong.
Waverly; Geo. Haven, Bloomingdale W w.
Smith, Columbia; I. G. Clark. Arlington:
Pbilo Cady, Lawrence; S. II. Mallory, Ham
ilton; Hiram Corwin, Keeler; Cyrus OaBes,
Hartford: s. w. Alvord, Bangor; Geo. Nc
Kenzie, Geneva: John Harrison, South Ha-
ven; w. j. Shattuck, Covert; A. NJ. Dresser,
Pine Grove; j. b. Breed, Almena; 4. Il.
Jones, Antwerp; D. W. c. Lytle, Porter;
f. w. Franklin, Decatur; Albert Harrison,
Paw Paw; Jacob Hoffman, Waverly; j. O.
Keith, Bloomingdale; l.. D. Townsend, Co
lumbia; Geo. w. Monroe Arlington; T. w.
Howard, Lawrence; j. NJ. Skinner, Hamil-
ton.