The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-23

"ofAS ior Sd cenu, put up py Ait Noyeo.
Wheat harvest is substantially ended and
the crop secured in good condition. II is
the best crop our farmers have had in many
years, both as TO quantity and quality.
Sheriff Todd has offered a reward of $50
for the apprehension and delivery to him of
Walter Brown, the young colored man, who
made the murderous assault on Nelson Beals.
G. E. Galligan, the great pension agent,
has gone to st. Joseph, where he will remain
two or three weeks TO enjoy fishing, boating
etc., and for the recuperation of his health
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Martin have gone to
MackinSc TO spend few weeks during the
heated term. They went ria Detroit and by
steamer up Lake Huron, wonderfully pleas
ant trip.
How refreshing it was to look over the
weather report for Thursday last and find
light snow at Bismark, Dak.", while here
we were sweltering with the mercury high
up in the nineties. Great country, Dakota.
A gasoline explosion occurred in Buchanan
short time ago while a woman was filing
the reservoir to her stove. We would lust
as soon have can of gunpowder handled
promiscuously in our family, as can of gas
| oline.
The barn of Tobias Beach, on section %
of Bloomingdale, was struck by lightning
last Sunday night and entirely consumed,
together with II tons of hay, two hogs and
other contents Loss $400. Partially in
sured.
Another gasoline explosion. This time it
is +. K. Carter of Medine, Mich. His life
is despaired of. Let everybody use gasoline,
il is perfectly safe. We have heard those
who have escaped being blown up say so,
and it must be true.
One day last week, temperance saloon
was opened at Kendalrs. The opening had
the same effect on the crowd as though it
had been saloon of the ordinary kind. The
casual appearance of Sheriff Todd on the
scene, caused a scattering among the temper
ance = fellows.
While in Grand Rapids short time since,
we called at the Office of our old friend and
fellow townsnan, DR.. A. Robinson, 65 Mon
roe st. He has an elegant suite of rooms
and says ne Is doing a fine business. He
made stem strike" when he removed to
the valley City"
The following is list of letters remaining
uncalled for in our postoffice for the week
ending July Goth: Clark, Mrs. NJ. G. T.
Dougherty, Miss Eta Grimes, Frank w.
Headly, Geo. W.; Lyn, Mr.. D. b.: Schuma.
ker, +. W.; Wanumakee, Mrs. Fannie (.
Wheeler, Mrs. Z. A.
The South Haven Messenger states that it
was colored man who was stabbed in the
colored colony near Decatur. So il was, but
he was colored white. The author OF I" Paw
Paw Pencilings" should be more careful
Wonder whether they were penciled in Paw
Paw or South Haven.
A delegation from Kalamazoo Commandery
of Knights Templar visited -Four Mile Lake,
on Thursday last. They were very much
pleased with the location and arranged to
hold a picnic there on Wednesday, August
18th. The members of Battle Greek Com
mandery will be guests of the Kaiamazoos.
Avery enjoyable time is anticipated.
The South Haven Seatiael considers the
appointment OF j. G.. Miller postmaster at
Bangor, to be the result of a spasm of sense
on the part of the democratic managers.
Read between the lines-and it reads that
way as plain as any other-it would seem
that Bro. Stewart isn't entirely suited with
the South Haven appointment.
The temperance lecture by Rev. K. b. SUIT
ton, at the Christian church last Friday
| O'OaAAS "oS AOb Aai iSoiy abbShdOds ~ was u
good address though. Temperance matters
in our village are not booming to any great
extent Just at present. Waiting for consti.
tntional prohibition to come by way OF the
votes of the st. John and Daniel men.
The chairmen of the several boards of
township school inspectors will meet at the
office of the county clerk, on Tuesday, Au-
gust 4th, for the purpose of electing men,
Der OF the county examining board and for
the transaction Of such other business as
may come before the meeting. A full at
tendance OF members is very desirable.
The members of Co. CD Goth Ills. s. S.,
will hold their second annual reunion at
Hartford, on the 5th and 9th of August next.
The company was largely composed of Van
Buren, county men, good soldiers, as we
know, having frequently met them while in
the service. A grand time is anticipated.
Members are requested to bring their own
"chuck," blankets and tents.
James l.. Fox of Waverly, cd very sud-
denly last Sunday afternoon, about five
o'clock. His wife had recently commenced
proceedings to obtain divorce. He was in
town last Saturday and employed Judge Hill
ton to enter his appearance in the case.
Mrs. Fox has obtained her decree from a
higher court than that presided over by
Judge Mills, and from whose judgmentthere
is no appeal.
The Bangor Adodnce says that of the 1000
pounds of fish consumed by the press excur-
sion party, at Traverse City, the editors wives
got away with 5000 pounds. If the other
members of the party, of the male persua-
sion, spread themselves around anything
like the quantity of bass, trout, etc, that
Bro. Russell did, the statement is wide of
the truth. On the whole we think the Id
rance utters base slander on the ladies.
On Tuesday night while editor Tom Hurry, Of the
| Benton Harbor ETposit0r, was sleeping the sleep
| Of the just, some person or persons unknown cut
the screen TO his window, reached in and grabbed
his trousers and from the pockets OF the same ex-
| tracted hfty-seven great big dollars. Verify the
path Of the righteous IL covered with thorns.-St.
Joseph Republican.
If it were not for the ffty-seven dollar
clause, we might believe the statement, but
that newspaper man should have that
amount of filthy lucre-the idea is preposter-
Gus.
At the annual encampment of the G. A.
r., recently held at Fairport, N. T., Hon. W..
5. Hubben, one of the brightest and most
influential members OF the state legislature,
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