The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-08-28

circus at Kalamazoo, August 29th, can pre-
cure excursion tickets from the Nj. @. X. II.
at one and one-third rates.
Capt. Prentiss of Lawton, was provost mar
shal at Battle Creek during the reunion. Ht
managed matters admirably. We are in
debted to him for favors shown.
Next week Thursday, Sept 4th, will bt
pension day." Miss Mamie Rowland will
be at Judge Hiton's office, in the court house
as usual to attend TO the execution of pen
sion vouchers.
oh no, it wasn't a steam thresher, it was
only the old domestic machine that that
Waverly gent was run through. He looked
as though a cyclone had tackled him. Per.
haps there had.
We observe by the Sentinel that o. G.
Lathrop Esq, formerly of South Haven
died on the 18th inst, at his home in Free
port, Ill. Mr.. l.. was formerly member OF
the bar of this county.
Last Saturday night, Mr.. and Mrs. Kay
Hagerman lost their little one, eleven weeks
old, their only child. 1t had been ill for
some time, and its death was not unexpected.
The funeral took place on Monday.
Two days meetingat the NJ E. church, be-
ginning Friday evening next. Rev. Isaac
Taylor, presiding elder of this district is ex-
pected to preach Friday evening and Satur-
day morning at 10 a. m. Sermon Saturday
3p. m.
We did not attend any of them, but il
what we have been told is true, there was
much nearer approach to bacchanalian rev.
tolr -oN .~GA h
held in this county, than at any soldiers re-
union.
The board Of county examiners met on
Tuesday last for organization. A. G. Martin
was, by the voues of his associates, elected
secretary, and A. Z. Jennings, being the old
est remaining member, became presidenA
eT oDicio.
Through the courtesy of the president, d.
p. Clay, we have received a complimentary
ticket of admission to the 9th annual fair of
the Western Michigan Agricultural and In
dustrial Society, at Grand Rapids, from
Sept. 22d to 26th inclusive.
There are twelve lodges of Good Templars
in this county, eight of which sent reports
to the recent district lodge, held at Covert.
DR. A. 5. Haskin of Lawrence, presided owe
the deliberations of that body. The total
membership of the order in the county is
about 600.
Josiah Warner and wife of West Winfield
n. y, are visiting their relatives, Mr. and
Mrs. +. l.. Warner. Mr.. Warner is a staunch
republican, and says greenbacker would be
a curiosity where he came from. Elam ex-
poets TO make West Winfield visit in the
near future.
That duck legged thresher Bobby will have
to try again. Sam Buskirk's best DAYS work
was over 200 bushels, and last weeks work
with three cents bushel for wheat and two
for oats, footed up $134.2O. Twice timing
proved him to be threshing in seven minutes
after arrival.
We said some weeks ago that we thought
that gent from Chicago had an eye on one
of our fair widows, and we were right. He
came over Thursday and took her home
with him, and now she writes her name Mrs
A. u. Munger, instead of Mrs. ii. H. HUI
bert. We wish them much Joy.
a vote was taken on the excursion train
from Battle Creek, on the evening of the
2lst, with the following result: Cleveland
65, Butler 43, st. John, &c, Blaine 52S
From the above vote very fair estimate of
the result in this state this fall, can be made
fusion TO the contrary notwithstanding.
Prof T.. f. Bradt was in town few days
last week, stopping on his way from Ypsi-
lanti where he had been to attend the sum-
mer class at the Normal. He opens his
school at Hartford on Monday, Sept 1st,
and we bespeak for him this coming year,
the same success that has attended his
efforts in the past.
Died, on Thursday evening, August 21st,
at Three Rivers, Mich Mrs. Lucy Woodman,
wife of David Woodman, of heart disease
and old age. Her remains were brought to
this place, by Mr.. George Il. Grout, of Three
Rivers, and on Saturday, her funeral
services were held here. She was laid to
rest in the cemetery just east of the village.
The twenty fifth quarterly meeting of the
Farmers Association, will be held with Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Randolph at Maple Row
farm, on Friday. September 9Th, 1884
The following is the programme: From ar
rival until ii a. M, social greeting; ii a. M,
farm inspection; II M, dinner; 100 p. m,
paper by Jason Woodman on "Fencing,'-
discussions; select reading by Mrs. S. Con-
solus; essay by Mrs. ]. G. Gould,-discuss-
| ION; auJournment.
A pleasant company gathered at the house
of Mrs. j. K. Freeman, Friday, August 10,
to celebrate the birthday of Mrs. II. NJ
Fluett who is at present stopping there.
She was remembered by numerous gifts as
tokens of the well-wishes of her friends.
After partaking of very nice tea, and wish
ing many returns of the pleasant occasion,
the company dispersed at an early hour.
This item should have appeared last week
but was overlooked.
We have just taken our summer vacation
| (?) in the shape of little boating and its ac-
companying pleasures in and about South
Haven. The Haven has become quite a
summer resort as is quite evident as soon as
one strikes the north side, where the cottages
and boat houses are located. We considered
ourselves very fortunate in being quartered
with III. K. Dewey and his charming wife,
who understand the art of entertaining to
perfection. With fine sail and row boats at
our disposal, we did not lack for means of
amusement, while our obliging host was al
ways ready to lend hand at the oars. One
of the favorite points of interest to 'resort-
ers' is the light house; kept in prime con-
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