The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-08-27

ago. The funeral was held from the house
on the Tuesday following.
The excursionists who went TO Benton
Harbor on Thursday, complain bitterly Of
of light-fngered gentry, as
was shown by the dearth of jewelry and
money among the returning crowd.
Association picnics at Lake Park seem to
be the order of the day. The Farmers As
sociation of Paw Paw and Antwerp on Wed
nesday, and the Farmers Mutual of Antwerp
on Thursday, made the groves merry.
Notwithstanding the hard times, the De-
troit Evening Journal gives good evidence
of healthy prosperity by appearing in
new dress, thereby enhancing the beauty of
a paper already ranking among the handsom-
est and best evening papers of the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Z. Breck have returned
from the East, and report @. A. Harrison to
be established in a fine residence in beau
tiful city, and enjoying q large law practice,
though not too busy to accompany them TO
the seashore, or to show them the beauties
of Connecticut.
The latest news from Mr.. Rowland is that
he was on the eve of purchasing "tie
ticket" on which to complete the latter part
of his journey, showing that il is always best
to be well heralded, when one goes to visit
relatives at a distance. However, o. w.
will probably return in due season, if the
walking holds good.
We trust that all non-residents who think
of availing themselves of the benefits of
graded school this fall, will take especial no.
tice of the great inducements offered by the
Paw Paw Union School, which by its extern
sive apparatus and large corps of teachers is
well fitted to satisfy all their requirements.
See advertisement in another column.
A letter from John Bryar brings the good
news that he has already secured q situation
on trial, the position being that of head clerk
in the largest retail Drug House of Kansas
City. Mr.. Bryar's well known ability rem
ders his friends confident that the trial will
result in permanent engagement, and to
the complete satisfaction of his employers.
Farmers are very complacent since the re-
cent refreshing rain which was at present
the one thing needed to insure a more than
usually fine crop of corn. "The game is
never out till it's played" and cold, back
ward spring is no sure indication of poor
crops, though our chronic grumblers never
seem to gain any patience or wisdom from
Dame Natures surprises.
Many of our towns-people who so cheer
fully promised the local committee that they
would assist in, entertaining the teachers
during this week CT the Institute, are proba-
bly, wondering why they have not been called
on. The reason is that, though there is q
good attendance, nearly all of them seem to
have secured their own places with friends
or acquaintances.
The High School room is filed with an
enthusiastic assembly of teachers, and very
pleasant Institute is in progress. Last even
ing social meeting was held at the school
building. Tonight L. NJ. Russell will lee
ture at the Baptist church on the Lake Su-
perior region, and Thursday evening Mr..
Latta, who is in charge of the Convention,
will speak upon The Teachers Work and
Reward. There is talk of holding one ses-
sion in Music Hall at Four Mile Lake.
Lake Park is becoming a popular resort,
and has quite a number of our towns-people
camping in its shady groves. The following
named gentlemen with their families are
among the "resorters :" l.. w. Osborne,
Chas. and Wells Mosier, w. III. Dansby, Joe
Sage, A. F. Mcneil, III. Hubbard and Henry
Jennings. Also Ada and Will Randall, ct al.
Mr.. Dansbys family occupy the neat little
Jennings has one in process of construction.
Jake Carr of Waverly, met with singular
accident while engaged in the sham battle at
Benton Harbor last week. A premature dis
charge of the cannon tore the end of his
thumb completely off at the first joint, lay
ing it back on the second but subsequent
examination revealed the remarkable fact
that mons of the bones were injured, and the
doctors bourd it up, making Jake happy by
the declaration shat il would eventually come
out all right. john Carl who was loading
the gun had his shirt tolc from his right arm
which was filed with powder, and he would
doubtless have been seriously hurt, ha51 Z. Z.
not been for the plucky manner in which
Jake held his thumb over the vent until the
last minute. Another remarkable fact is
that it is the same gun Jake handled for
having an accident
Saturday, the 18th inst, being the birthday
of Frank Taylor, Mrs. Taylor planned a sur
prise for him which was voted by all present
a splendid success. About forty guests as
sembled and did justice TO an elegant supper
prepared by Mrs. Taylor, after which fol
lowed music, and social good time was had.
Mr.. and Mrs Taylor were the recipients of
ocNcidi Nciy uuuOSOiue pItSeutS among WHICH
was beautiful hanging lamp, a complete
surprise to all members of the family. Es-
pecial mention should be made of the fine
"cabbage bouquet" presented by Mr.. and
Mrs. +. A. Sprauge of Almena. 1t created
quite a sensation, but evidently was best ap
preciated by Mr.. Taylor himself, who, no
doubt was thinking of the substantial din
ner il would produce on the morrow. All too
soon the small hours began to approach and
the guests reluctantly departed after wishing
Mr.. Taylor many happy birthdays.
Aug 18th was the 43d anniversary of the
day on which Uncle John Free assumed the
dignity of married man, and it being like
wise the 6Ist birthday of the bq4ning
maiden who so long ago promised o"love.
honor and obey" this same "Unclc john"
the neighbors concluded to celebrate the
occasion, and good old fashioned surprise
party was decided upon. Some plausible
pretext was found for inveigling tho old lady
from home, when more than forty conspira-
tors appeared upon tho scene of action, and
proceeded to fill tho tables spread in the
grove near by from their well stored ham
pers, without so much "a saying "by your
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