The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-12
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week.
Bowen's "deep cut" picture gallery makes
all the boys smile.
The Free Baptist society will hold social
ct the residence of Charlie Hoskins on Tues
day evening of next week. Numbers will be
sold for the supper at seven.
The entertainment at the First Baptist
church, on Feb. 18th, will be lecture by
Rev. l.. B. Fish, on the Mammoth Cave of
Kentucky from recollections of personal in
spection, and incidents of long time spent
in the cave.
10 We regret to have to chronicle the fact
that our old and much respected friend and
fellow townsman, Thomas B. Irwin, il insane.
His age and physical disability make it e1-
tremely improbable that he will ever regain
his faculties.
The Sunday schools of Porter, Antwerp
and Almena, will hold an institute at Malta
wan on Saturday and Sunday the 2lst and
22d insts. The programme is an interesting
one and the session will, no doubt, be both
pleasing and profitable.
Bro. Moon of the Dowagiac Times is again
exercised about the big stockings which he
alleges are worn by Paw Paw ladies'. We
there is full Moon. If he is not careful
some champion of "our girls" will meet him
some day, and then the Moon will be eclipsed.
That fifteen pound turkey presented to
us by Mr.. j. ). Tuxbury, was a fine bird.
Thank you Jim, you understand our weak
ness for roast turkey, and we appreciate your
kindness. 1t isn't the first time. by any
means, that you have served us the same
trick, but we can stand it.
trial of Smiths Fire Extinguisher,
manufactured at La Porte Ind. was made
on our streets last Friday afternoon. IL
worked very satisfactorily indeed The
machine operates somewhat on tho princi-
pie of the Babcock extinguisher and is war
ranted to remain charged for twenty-five
years.
Last Monday while at his barn, Mr.. Loyal
Crane was stricken with apoplexy, and when
discovered, was wholly insensible. He ling
cred until Thursday morning, when he
breathed his last. BY his death Paw Paw has
lost one of its oldest and most respected cit
izens. Funeral exercises will be held at the
residence on Sunday, at two O'Clock p. m.
New boy baby born to Beebe, last Friday.
This adds thousand dollars to the postmas-
ter's wealth, and compensates him, in
degree, for the prospective loss of the post
Office. He felt so happy that he let both his
handsome helpers 90 of on a tear. He is
taking prompt measures to reinstate the re-
publican party in power.
Decatur is the only village in Van Buren
county that has availed itself, during the
year, of its right to suppress saloons. Hart
ford tried it, but wearIed in well doing. The
approaching charter election in Decatur will
probably be contest between whislsey and
anti i-whiskey. The outcome will be awaited
with good deal of interest.
Notwithstanding the terrible weather, the
Odd Fellows social at +. M. Shows was
success. A goodly number of the fraternity.
both ladies' and gentlemen, were present and
were well repaid for the exertion it cost them
to navigate the drifted snow. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. know exactly how to make things agree
able and pleasant for their guests.
very pretty little democratic post office
| fight is brewing in this village. 1t is reported
that editor Jordan of the Courier, proposes to
pluck the fruit as soon as it is ready to fall
But he is not the only aspirant by any
means. The NoRTHERNER could name at
| least half dozen moro who are casting
| longing eyes in the same direction, and who
are not wholly without hope.
The worst snow storm of the season began
last Sunday night, and at this time-Tuesdsy
noon-is still in progress. 1t was not 80 very
cold, at the commencement of the storm, but
the mercury was several degrees below zero
on Tuesday morning The wind has blown
a perfect gale and the snow is drifted badly.
Trains have been greatly delayed, and in ma
ny instances blocked entirely.
4 DotoI D;oI,oooJ 80 IIo~&eo.l .ooootlx,
convicted on his plea of guilty, of violation
of the liquor law by keeping his saloon open
after legal hours. has appealed his case to the
Circuit Court. Since the appeal was made
the respondent has, we hear, been discharged.
Just how this was effected we cannot say, un-
less it was by writ sometimes resorted to,
known as the writ of HocuS-pOcus.
That "portable waverIy butcher against
whom IL was rumored a certain Lawrence
gentleman intended to commence legal pro-
ceedings for the alleged vending of "bull
beef" was in our Office few days since,
and desires to extend a cordial invitation to
the Lawrence chap to "pitch in.'' He-the
butcher-says he will stay by him, and try
and make the proceedings interesting.
At Brcedsville before Justice Adams, on
the 9Th inst, Lyman Poison, Daniel Eastman,
Lewis Eastman, Leroy Reynolds, Fred Eos
mire and Alvin Butler, pleaded guilty to a
charge of disturbing the school in district
No. of Columbia, the charge being prefer
red by the school mistress. The boys were
each adjudged to pay fine of $500 and
costs or 10 days in Jail. They took the Jail.
The prohibition county committee have
issued a call for a mass convention to be
held at Lawrence on the 14th inst, for the
purpose of electing delegates to the state
convention to be held at Lansing on the oath
inst. The call is for all "who are desirous of
the immediate and effective suppression of
the liquor traffic, without regard to former
political affiliations" Ladies are also invit-
ed to attend.
At the session of Paw Paw Lodge, /. o. o.
f., on Friday evening last, several sleigh
loads of the brethren were present from De-
catur and Lawton. A very interesting time
was had in the Lodge room, and, after the
meeting was concluded, all repaired to Ran
dall's, where an oyster supper awaited them,
to which ample justice was done. All united
in saying that they had passed a most enjoy
able evening.
An effort is being made to organize camp
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