The true northerner., 1885-09-24


have pumpkin pie social on Tuesday even
ing of next week, at the residence of A.
Hathaway, just west of town. A cordial in
vitation Is extended TO all.
The first convention of the Paw Paw, De-
catur and Lawrence Sunday schools will be
held at the Methodist church, in Paw Paw,
on Thursday and Friday, October 18th and
18th, 1885. An attractive programme has
been prepared.
We ought to charge Covert q Bartram
double price for their new "ad." They have
| ingeniously fixed it up so as to read two
ways. We wouldn't advise you to rely on
| the "big letters" but, nevertheless, we be-
lieve they mean just what they say.
We take pleasure in calling attention to
the new "ad" of w. j. Sellick to be found
in this paper. The way they sell goods has
given them the name of "the lively store"
Judging from the number of boxes of new
goods, they will be livelier than ever before.
The following is list of letters remaining
uncalled for in the Paw Paw post-office, for
the week ending September 2lst Mrs.
Marvin Cole; Ed. Crane; Rev. A. @. Crom-
well j. w. Dean John Grover; Mrs. Haw-
kins; Wesley Holcom; ID. A. Hunnie David
Sherwood A. Welch.
Avery says it pays to advertise, and so has
a new "ad" in this weeks paper. Charley
has gone to Chicago to purchase goods for
| for the second time within month, and
Mrs. Talcott, his milliner, has just returned
| from similar mission. @. X. is bound to
keep up with the times.
Cummings has been making preparations
| for the "fall rush" and is now ready to en-
4os. - nj fIn 10
Store" He realizes that he cannot do busi-
ness without using printers ink in liberal
quantities. Just read his new "ad" and
see the liberal inducements he offers.
Capt. Ed. Smith of the along Brick
Store" says he is altogether too busy to
write advertisements, nevertheless he has
found time to say something new to his
patrons. He says he has an immense new
stock, and that he will sell at prices as cheap
as the cheapest. 1t will pay you to give
him call.
The Boys Cornet Band of this village,
we're out serensding last Saturday evening.
The NoRrHBRNRR was honored by call
from them. Considering the little time
they have practiced, they do very well in
deed. Some of the folder bands of the
co7sty viz hsvs q lock out pEotty eiasrp'y
or the boys will lead them.
A letter from Rev. E. NJ. Corey, formerly
of this place, now of Honey Creek, Wis,
gives weather report" from July 8th to
Sept. 18th, inclusive. During that period
there was rainfall of 16l2 inches. The
heaviest rain was Sept. 9Th, pa inches.
Most Of the storms were accompanied by
thunder and lightaing and many by strong
winds
VIM. Chamberlain was elected president of
the state agricultural society. The board OF
directors remains tho same ~ last year, OK
cept that Franklin Wells, OF St. Joseph
county, waa elected in place OF T. V. Smith,
of Coldwater. The fair at Kalamazoo was
| one OF the bsst ever held In the stxss, al
though, from financial standpoint, ii was
not what its managers had hoped to make it.
Thirty-thrce members OF the old Sd.
Michigan Cavalry were present at the re-
union OF the army of the Cumberland, at
Grand Rapids. 1t was determined to hold
reunion OF the regiment at Lansing, on the
| 18th day of February next. There are
good many members of that organization in
Van Buren, County and vicinity. They
should remember the date and be present on
| that occasion.
| Friend johnson of the Decatur Rep,bli-
can, challenges the NoBTHEBNER to put up
1926 on the Paw Paw ball Founders against
the same sum to be deposited by the Repub-
| Licdn on the Decatur Dudes. Now Andy,
that is most unkind. You know very well
that we haven't got any such fabulous sum
of filthy lucre. It's real mean to harrow up
our feelings in that way, just because you
are publishing the tax sales" and will have
little ready money.
On Wednesday afternoon Judge Mills read
his opinion deciding motion for change
of venue in the Barker case. 1t was a long
and exhaustive, but very able opinion. The
conclusion reached by the court was that the
motion must be denied. The defense offered
some 80 affidavits in support of their mo-
ton, which were opposed by about 500 of
fered in opposition thereto by the prosecu-
ton. The trial was set for Monday, Oct.
10Th. An additional 100 jurors we're ordered
to be drawn, to be in attendance on that
day. Counsel for Mrs Barker, in her be-
half, demanded separate trial.
Mr.. G. II. Sabin, gentleman whose occu-
patton is writing up the business interests of
different localities, has performed that work
for such of our business men as desired his
services, and in very acceptable manner.
We present, this week. the result of his la
bors giving very comprehensive view of
the business interests of our hourishing vii
lage. That the list comprises all our busi-
ness men is not by any means assumed, for
there are many who are unrepresented. We
believe such a business history can but
result in great advantage to our business
men, and TO the town at large. We publish
an edition of $500 copies, undoubtedly the
largest single newspaper edition ever issued
in the county.