The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-01-10

we nave received an invitation I'D hlleIu Il
musical entertainment TO be given by the
pupils of Prof. 4. Cook, at Portland, Oregon.
We fear we should be caught in blizzard
before we could get there
The 9th annual exhibition of the Michi
gan Poultry and Pet Stock Association will
be held at Battle Creek, Mich. on Jan. 10Th,
10th and 18th, inst. j. II. Haynes of Deca-
tur is president of the Association.
We came near having another fire in town
on Saturday last III the post office block.
The fire caught from the chimney and was
burning between the ceiling and the floor.
Mr.. Searles discovered it, cut a hole in the
floor and e1tinguished it without giving any
alarm.
One popularity about the recent cold snap
was that, notwithstanding the mercury re-
mained in the vicinity of zero for some time,
no one seemed to feel it. 1t was like the
Dakota cold of which we have heard so
much from those who are engaged in BOOM
ing that country.
This morning a gentleman stepped into
our sanctum and quietly and unostentatiously
deposited on our desk, box OF "Cavalier"
cigars. They are new brand and very fine
indeed We won't give the donor away, but
have you buy some.
A large proportion of fires originate from
defective hues and the present cold weather
demands hot fires and increases the danger.
The expenditure of a small sum now, may
save yourself and the town from disastrous
fire. John j. Paige advertises in this paper
to look after your chimneys.
Last Saturday morning, as the 1880 train
was making preparation TO start for Lawton, |
the engine backed off an open switch. By
calling upon the passengers and everybody |
else around the depot for assistance, it was
got on It's feet again and made Lawton in !
time for connections on the NJ. q. Il. Il.
The annual election of the board of di- |
rectors for the First National Bank of Paw
Paw was held on Tuesday last. The follow
ing gentlemen were elected: T. L. Stevens,
B. A. Olney, T. Smith, Z. A. Park, Chas.
Bilsborow, F. T. Stevens and Z. r. Annable
The bank declared the usual semi-annual |
dividend.
Fred c. Snow and Miss Fannie A. Mu- |
maugh celebrated Christmas by taking each |
other for veal or woe. Rev. w. j. Lhaman
performed the ceremony at the residence of
the brides parents at eight o'clock in the
evening. Mr.. Snow is a member of the or
chestra and deserving young man. May |
they have many anniversaries of the event
Lima, D., Republicans.
Frank Tucker will be here with his troupe, |
on Monday evening next, and will remain as
long rs he is well patronized. Our citizens
pronounced the entertainments given by
this company when they were here on for
mer occasion, to be second to nothing of the
kind ever given in this place, and, no doubt,
will give them hearty welcome. Admis
sion, % and 30 cents. Tickets at Longwells.
The storm which began on New Years
continued until Friday and was very severe.
Snow fell to the depth of about two feet,
and drifted badly. Trains on ali the roads
were delayed and the mails came in occa-
sionally. On Saturday morning the mer-
curry marked in different localities in this
village, from six 10 twelve degrees below
Zero much colder than it has been at any
time previous during the present winter
The following cases from this county
are on the calender OF the supreme court for
the January term which opened last Tuesday,
viz. No. 13, Geo. H. Weldin VS.. Dewitt c.
Lytle No. Il. Warren ID. Kinney ct. al. VS..
Orrin Robinson. No. 80, John w. Ball vs.
Chas. w. Young ct al No. 81, The West
Mich. Savings Bank of Bangor VS.. Henry G..
Nj. Howard eft al. No. 10, Albert Il. Wildey
vs.. The Farmers Mutual Ins. Co. of Van Bur-
Ell county. No. 64, Frederick n. Chadwick
VS.. Estate of Evered Z. Chadwick, deceased.
At 2:30 this p. large audience assem-
bled at the court room to hear the sentence
of Brown and Hoffman. This case has been
one of more than ordinary interest Brown
is a saloon keeper and Hoffman was his clerk.
Brown was complained of for selling LIQUOR
on Sunday, and on oath denied the selling,
as did also his clerk. He was proved to have
sold liquor as charged was fined and paid
his fine. The prosecuting attorney then
proceeded against Brown for perjury. Both
Brown and Hoffman were admitted to bail
to await trial in the court. A few days ago
both men were arraigned and withdrew their
plea of not guilty, pleaded guilty and were
remanded to await sentence. Mr.. Tuthill
read petition of ctizers testifying to the
previous good character of Brown, and ask
ing the court to suspend sentence. Judge
Mills addressed Brown ct some length, and
concluded by sentencing him to one year and
six months in the state prison at Jackson.
Hoffman, was sentenced to one year at hard
labor in the state prison.-HdldBaoz0o Iele-
graph. The crime of perjury has become
altogether too common and Judge Mills act
ed wisely in enforcingIthe law, instead of sus-
pending sentence.