The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-31
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Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Clement. Dec.
26th, a boy.
Covenant meeting will be held next Satur-
day afternoon. at two O'Clock.
William Markillie puts 5000 taxes into the
township treasury. Tommy Dorgan 500, and
q. w. Bush over 500.
Elder Lewis gave US very interesting
sermon to close the year. but we cannot agree
with him on all points.
Miss Carrie Bennett and Mr.. Geo. Cham
berlain of Kibbies, passed Christmas with us.
A very enjoyable time was had.
The Methodist Society here seems TO be at
dead set. About ten are all who attend the
meetings. The "evil one' has good grip
here, and is 10th to let go.
Squire Palmer thinks that Waverly justice
immense. When cited to decisions of the
supreme court the Waverly j. p. said he had
rules of his own 10 govern his court. Is
that SO Jake?
An article in the HeJuid ON promscuous
present giving, called down the wrath of
several of our citizens. Although true il
hurt some whom il was not intended to
reach. We would like TO say that we are
paper.
Mrs. Mate Brown received her annual box
from the state of New York last week. filled
with choice clothing and household goods.
Charley was also remembered. Mate is sick
great deal and such help comes very acoep-
table. She returns many thanks to her
father and mother.
Mr.. Editor. will you put the following bill
before congress: BE it enacted, etc. that any
woman having lost her husband in the army,
and having remarked, and her husband COM
ing of the age of eighty years, and dependent
upon their own labor for support, shall from
that date receive a pensiony"
Will Stedman. Mr.. Baxter. Mat. Brown
and their families had re- union on Christ
mas. They took load of eatables and jour
neyed to benighted Waverly, to the residence
of Ezra Allen, whom they surprised and
there proceeded to dispose of said eatables.
1t is Said the woods resounded with queer
sounds, such as are seldom heard in that sec
ton.
According to the quarterly returns of the
postmaster here, the money order part of the
Office is not very paying. His report for the
past quarter showed the receipt of less than
% on money OruerS anu, Oh course. there
should be considerable falling off of registered
mail He thinks the money order system
increases the work one-third, while the re-
ceipts are less. This appears to do away
with the preconceived idea that it would in
crease the salary one hundred dollars PEI
annum.
A little burglary business was done here
on Christmas night. The rink was in session
and some one succeeded in bursting open the
rear door of Clements store, occupied by
Clement. Smith, and Fuller the ieweler
They were very modest in their demands
taking only about two dollars in money from
Smith, dollar from Clement, and pair OF
ear rings and a scarf pin from Fuller. The
front door of Sees hardware store was wide
open in the morning. entrance having been
gained by a rear window, but nothing was
missed. II is suspected that the thiei
took the train in the morning, stranger
having been seen at the depot.
Mr.. j. q. Clark, for the past four weeks
has been running his Touring mill to its full
capacity, and, in justice to him. we woult
say that he has succeeded in making fou
unsurpassed in the state. To this. oil hi
customers are able 10 testify. In some way