The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-04-23

Joe. the butcher, had an 80 pound sturg-
con hanging in his market last Tuesday
New stained glass windows add very much
to the appearance of the Disciple church.
Will welch of the Agricultural college, was
home last Sabbath, visiting parents and
friends.
Perrin Glidden of Detroit, visited old
friends and relatives here on Saturday and
Sunday last.
Bowen, of the" Deep Cut" has been whole
sailing. He recently sold $1,000 worth, while
on the road.
The front of the "bank block" across the
road from the court house, has been treated
to coat OF paint by Jim Leech, the painter.
Mrs. Hattie Anderson nee Maynard, of
Hartford, and her handsome babies, came
here last Monday, to visit her parents and
friends.
Many fruit growers think the apple crop
has been badly injured by cold weather,
while others report fair prospect. We pre-
dict that there will be apples.
The ladies of the Free Baptist society will
hold a social at the residence of Mrs. Mat
thews, on Tuesday evening of next week.
Coffee and cake will be served.
G. S. Hoskins has bought A. G. Gliddens
interest IN the milk business, and hereafter
will conduct it alone. Customers will be
promptly supplied as heretofore.
We were misinformed when we stated that
sheriff Todd assisted George Dixon in the re-
moval of his harness shop. The sheriff had
nothing to do with it. George did his own
moving.
j. III. Haynes, Decatur's great chicken
man, called on us last Monday. Joe was
one of the friends of our boyhood's days,
and we are always glad to give him shake
of the hand.
The following is list of the letters re-
naming uncalled for, in our postoflice, for the
week ending Monday, April 20th; Brittell,
A. NJ; Buck, Willis; Delamarter, John !;
Lhaburg, Henry NJ; Lyle, Melvin; Nor
thrup, l.. L.; Parker, A.
Elder Brooks preached his farewell dis
course last Sunday. He will remove to IL
inois, where, judging from past experience,
he will enjoy better health than in Michigan.
He and his estimable wife will carry with
them the best wishes of a host of warm
friends.
The warm weather of the last three or
four days-mercury ranging from 60o to
10 degrees, is a forcible reminder that
summer is coming. Farmers are busily en-
gagged doing their springs work, which, ow-
ing to the backwardness of the season is
considerably behind-hand.
We have been shown by Mr.. Jos. Davey,
who will have charge of its erection, the
architects drawings OF the proposed, new
-Four Mile Lake house. 1t will be an elegant
building, provided with all the necessities
and Injuries of first class modern hotel.
It's estimated cost is about 5000.
! Teachers who fail to receive certificates
sometimes blame the examiners, and even
60 so far IS to accuse them of purposeIy
marking their standing too low. AS an H.
lustration of this, Miss Jane Smith--we call
her Jane Smith because that is not her name
reported toat she was purposely marked
down in history, although the examiner who
marked her paper did not know her from
Eve. Now, out of a list of ten easy ques.
tons, Jane attempted TO answer but seven
which, if the answers had been correct would
have entitled her to a mark of 40. AS
| specimen of how she answered them. we
give the following: Question, How did
England injure the United States during the
late rebellion? Answer" BY blockading the
southern ports, and sending articles over here
10 be sold cheaper than they could be got
here" Comment is unnecessary.