The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-12-24

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ally received very slight wound in his hand
from a knife in the hand of one of his
school mates, from the effects of which he
has been and still is confined to his bed.
The subject for next Lords Day morning
at the Church of Christ, will be Family
Training In the evening the speaker will
take retrospective view of the dying year,
and prospective view of the new year.
The president of the village board requests
us to mention the fact that there is an ordi-
nance forbidding the emptying of ashes in
the streets, and to add that all violations of
such ordinance will be promptly prosecuted.
John McGraw had one of his eyes badly
burned, on Monday evening last, by light
ed cigar which j. j. Paige was smoking.
There was some difficulty between the men
but, as we are informed, the injury was ac-
cidental.
The following letters remain uncalled for
in the Paw Paw postoffice for the week end
ing December 21st: Boyd, John; Boyd, @. E.:
Dustin, A. NJ. Halderman, Aberham; Hud-
son, L. B.: Palimter, Alice; Throop. Frank
lin; Van Hise, Susin.
Messrs Ebert and Cassius Barker of Pros
pect Lake, purchased very fine half blood
Cleveland Bay colt at Mr.. n. Buckley's sale.
The boys are Justly proud of their new ac-
QUESTION and think they have just as nice a
piece of horse flesh as the next man.
Watch meeting at the Nj. L. Church, com
mencing at eight o'clock p. M. Dec. 31st.
The time will be occupied az follows: Sermon
by Rev. Mr.. Boynton. social meeting led by
Rev. Mr.. Fish, sermon by Rev. Mr. Russell,
sermon 10y Rev. Mr.. Harvey, social meeting
led by Rev. Mr.. Tanner.
Matt. w. Pinkerton. the Chicago detective
who worked up the Barker murder case,
made an important capture. at the Brevoort
House, in Chicago, few days since, when
he secured the person of George r. Kennedy
a notorious Boston bank-robber Matt stands
at the head of his profession. He is not only
a first class detective, but he is also per
feet gentleman.
At the last meeting of Fidelity Lodge No
20, ID. of r.. /. o. D. f.. the following per-
sons were elected as officers for the ensuing
year: Mary A. Rowland, N. c.: Cynthia Bas-
sett, V. g.; o. w. Rowland S.; Cynthia
Tirrell. +. S.; Eliza Chapman, Il. The in.
stallation of officers will take place on Wed
nesday evening January 9th, at which time
full attendance is desired.
During Prater's illness, j. A. Leech, who
is an old photographer, has attended to the
business, and they say he has done it well
BY the way, in making up your list Of holiday
purchases don't forget to call on Mrs. Prater
who has a complete assortment of pictures
cards and all such goods AZ are usually kept
in an institution of this kind, all of which
she will sell for reasonable prices.
Last Tuesday. just before noon. an i'm
| manoa Dlaoc of ica almost an avalanche that
had collected and frozen to the water spout
in the rear of the brick block on the north
side of Main street. became loosened by con-
tinued thawing, and suddenly fell TO the
ground with loud crash. Fortunately. nc
one was hurt. but a gentleman standing in
the alley was badly frightened. and well be
might be, for if the ice had fallen on him
he would never have known what hurt him
We met our friend wes. Young. the other
day, with his nose in sling. We naturally
inquired what was the matter with those
nose,' and was informed by Mr.. Young
that it was the result of domestic difficulty
Further inquiry, however. developed the
fact that such statement was baseless innu-
endo on the character of his wife, and that
the wound was really caused by an interview
with his horse, the animal having reared ur
and paved his master in the face. There
were no bones broken. but il was a most
fortunate escape. Had he been an inch OF
two nearer the horse at the time, he must in.
evitably have been killed. 1t makes G. w
awful tired" to have SO many anxious friends
inquire. What's the matter with those nose?'
| The New Railroad.
The railroad meeting held at the court
house last Monday evening, developed the
fact the new project is by no means dead
as has been reported, but on the contrary
that it is still full of life and vigor. The
committee reported that all the preliminary
arrangements had been fully perfected and
that, Immediately after the holidays, they
proposed to begin an active canvass for sub
scriptions, and that they would stick to it
They announced that they were thoroughly
convinced that the plan was feasible and
would prove a success. Remarks of decid
edly encouraging nature were made by sew.
eral different gentlemen. On the whole, an
exceedingly hopeful spirit was manifested
and a determination to push things unit
the road shall be secured. Another meeting
will be held on Monday evening, Jan. 11th.
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Briefs.
The following new suits have been com.