The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-10-01

Elijah Post is building residence just
west of Martin Clements.
Look out for the "Spy of Atlanta" soon
to be acted at the rink by the q. A. X.
Old Mr.. Draper fell from wagon Monday
morning, and was quite severely injured.
George Goodrich has taken charge of the
basket factory and will run 1t by the piece,
Mr.. Thompson furnishing the timber.
Prof. Brakeman gave us a free musical
entertainment last Saturday evening, which
was highly applauded. He is forming a
class here.
Clarence Westcott who has been putting
in a summers work near Benton Harbor,
has gone to work on the Chicago & North
western railroad.
We had occasion to say, two weeks since,
that the rain had ruined the beans, but
farmers now think they will have fair
crop. Moral: Don't borrow trouble.
1t is expected that two or three weeks will
elapse before the roller machinery at the
mill can be put in running order. Conse-
quently we shall lose considerable trade.
Our pea vines, this season, have put out
new shoots from the old vines. We have
used the second crop, and now third one is
in view. The old vines were apparently
dead.
The pumpkin that we weighed last week
dwindled from seventy-six pounds to sixteen
pounds in going from here to Paw Paw. We
shall put no more figures in our items. We
will write them out.
They are putting in some new machinery
at the Kendall chair factory, and are very
secret as to what they are going to do. The
supposition is that it is to be used to grind
up recalcitrant masons.
The boss apple parer of Van Buren, county
has commenced work again. Miss Mamie
Young pared forty-three bushels one day
last week, and will make it fifty when she
gets warmed up to the business.
Farmer Sebring of this place, has the right
kind of hired boy. Last summer, We under
stand, he did not lose days work, and this
summer Mr.. Sebring has to hire him to 60
to the fair. This is an example of industry
seldom seen in boy.
Henry Qua of Gaylord, Otsego county,
formerly of Glendale, made us a pleasant
visit last week. Three years ago, Henry
went to Gaylord, and, with his brother Sam,
opened drug and grocery store. He also
bought q farm of 60 acres within q mile of
the city, 40 acres of which he has since
cleared. Hank is not homesick, but likes
the country and is coming ducats very fast
Success to him.
Married, III Bloomingdale, September 81,
1885, Elder Lewis officiating, at the residence
of the brides parents, Lafayette w. Bellows
of Paw Paw, and Miss Frances A. VanDyke OF
Bloomingdale. This marriage, although
rather sudden, was not unexpected, and the
supper got up on short notice by Mrs. Van
Dyke, was one of the best, and enjoyed by
the guests present. We wish the happy
couple long life of pleasure and enjoyment
Mr.. G. r. Parker of this place, was killed
by the cars last Thursday, on the Chicago
West Michigan railroad, near Grand juno
ton. He was selling pictures of Grant, and
was travelling on the railroad track. He was
very deaf, and the section hands, knowing
his infrmity, advised him to be careful as 9
train was then due. He started on, looking
back several times, but, while on a shor
curve, the train overlook him and was very
near him before the engineer saw him. The
whistle was blown and brakes put on, but
the engine struck him breaking one leg
throwing him back against the smoke stacl
and then to the ground dead. Mr.. Parker
was an estimable citizen, having been resi-
dent here fourteen years. He leaves a wife
who was formerly Mrs. Elder Myers, and {
family of six daughters. Funeral services
were held at the church last Sunday by
Elder Lewis. The interment was at Robin
son cemetery.