The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-10

The following named comrades were elect
ed officers of q. j. Hudson Post, No. 317, at
Mattawan, Mich, at the annual meeting held
on the evening of Dec. 7th. G.. l.. Eaton,
p. c.; M. o. Joiner, s. V. c.; w. Mccormick,
j. v. c.; p. X. Payn, q. NJ; VIM. Darling,
Surgeon; &. B. Wheeler, Adj; A. Newkirk,
o. D.; III. Freeman, q. g.; A. Dooittle, Chap
lain: G. Griffith, @. M, s.; G. f. Straw, $. NJ;
A. II. Williams, Guard.
Mrs. l.. M. Russell, who is visiting relatives
in Ohio, met with an accident few DAYS
since, that might have been very serious, but
which, fortunately, did but little damage.
She and her little girl were riding with Mrs.
RS brother, when the horses ran against
fence corner, throwing the driver out and
the little one down into the bottom of the
carriage. With much presence of mind, Mrs.
Russell climbed over the dashboard; secured
the lines, which had fallen to the ground,
got back into the carriage and succeeded in
stopping the horses. II was fortunate es-
cape.
Died. in this village, on Wednesday, Dec.
I'd, 1885, Mr.. Martin Kane, of Bloomingdale.
Mr.. Kane was an old and respected citizen of
this county. He had been Ill and gradually
failir g for long time, and fully realized
that his days were numbered. short time
before his death he was taken to Prospect
Hill where he selected his own last resting
place. His funeral was held at the Christian
Church on Sunday last. Rev. Mr.. Russell.
pastor Of that church, officiating. The body
was taken in charge by the masonic fraterni-
ty, of which the deceased was an honored
member, and placed in the vault at Prospect
Hill cemetery, where it will remain until the
weather shall become more suitable for its
final interment.
few evenings since a vagabond, of the
genus tramp, put in an appearance at tho
residence of w. II. Filley and demanded of
Mrs. L. his supper. She told him that it
was past the supper hour, but she would
give him cold supper. 'No," said he, 81
must have warm supper" "But the fire IL
out in the kitchen and / can't get you warm
supper" said the lady. "By G. you've got
to- was the reply. Mrs. f. ran after her
husband, who was at the Clifton house, and
the tramp sloped. Filley hunted him up,
however, and placed him in the cooler The
next morning he was brought before Squire
Warner and, after hearing his story his honor
suavely remarked "S5 or ten days." An hour
was given the fellow to hunt up the collater-
al, but he said he didn't think he would get
1t. The sheriff told him never to come back
without it, but he did though, at dinner
time. Then Mr.. Todd told him to 'sgit."
"Oh, no." said the tramp, "not in this storm,
L am going to serve out my time" and he is
serving yet, the sheriff being unable TO
drive him away. Whether he can get rid of
him or not after his time expires is matter
of doubt.
The patrons of our school will regret very
much that Miss Ella Thomas found herself
unable to perform the duties devolving on
her as preceptress of our school, She re-
mained in the school but one day, and, find
ing that she could not endure the work, tend
| cred her resignation. Miss Il. has been with
rs so long, and accomplished SO much good
work, that she will be very much missed.
Her position, especially at this time of the
year, is as difficult to fill as that of the prin-
cipal himself. However, the standard of the
school will be in nowise lowered by reason of
her absence. During the remainder of the
term, the work of the high school will be
equally divided between Prof. Russell and
Mrs. Martin, by which arrangement, while it
makes more work for them, and may incon-
venience the pupils somewhat, the work will
continue to be well done. The district is
| fortunate indeed, in having principal and
I'd assistant who can adapt themselves to the
| circumstances and successfully perform this
additional labor. BY the time the winter
| term shall commence, it is hoped that the
| vacancy may be filled. None need fear that
| our school will not maintain the high stand
ing it has won under the administration of
Prof. Russell and his able corps of assistants.
The following is q list of jurors drawn to
be in attendance at the January ter1n of our
circuit court, on Monday, January 25th,
1886, at ten o'clock a. m.
j. f. burden, Keeler.
w. o. Cook,
F. Z. O'Rourke, Decatur.
Theo. Harlan,
8. b. Frisbie, Waverly.
| John Adriance,
| Saml. Impson, Almena.
Alvin p. Holmes,
Andrew Becker, Pine Grove.
w. w. Patrick, "
G. f. Taylor, Columbia.
John Truax,
w. Longcor, Porter.
Henry Gleason, Hartford.
b. ID. Hicks, Arlington.
Elbridge Nutting Covert.
John Bennett, Hamilton.
John VanOstran, Bangor.
Willis Hallock, South Haven.
! II. p. Paddock, Geneva.
J. Burcham, Lawrence.
j. Horning, Antwerp.
| ID. Woodman I'd, Paw Paw.
G. K. Remington, Bloomingdale.
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