The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-05-28


We are pleased 10 acknowledge our OBJ
legation TO Bro. Van Fossen of the Herdld,
for the use of some of his elegant type in
printing those half sheet posters for the
"Konlical Komedy Kompany." We shall be
happy at any time. 10 do him an equal, or
greater favor.
The 9th annual meeting of the old people
of Almena will be held at the residence of
j. w. Stoughton Esq. on the Goth inst. The
previous reunions of the old settlers of that
township have always been very enjoyable
and interesting, and this one will not be apt
to prove an exception TO the rule.
Celebration matters are progressing quite
satisfactorily. Az the citizens meeting Messrs.
Stevens, Conner and Gilman were appointed
a soliciting committee, and the executive
committee of last year was reappointed. 1t
is expected that Cohn's Trumpet Notes Band
of Elkhart will furnish the music again.
The next annual reunion of the Van Buren,
county battalion, q. A. Il. will be held at
Hartford, on Thursday Friday and Satur-
day, June 18th, 10Th and 20th. 1t is hoped
and expected that there will be a large rep
resentation from every Post in the county.
Every old soldier il tie county ought to be
present on that occasion.
Mr.. l.. Il. Leslie. of Dowagiac. agent for
the Dayton Hedge Company, is about to take
up his residence in Paw Paw, and will de
vote himself TO the business OF introducing
the hedge to our farmers. We publish else
where testimonials Of O recent date, from cit
liens of adjoining counties, with reference
to the work Of the company.
Everybody is invited to participate in tie
! 0ya Of Ma,a,nrsal R~tao, ohu,H-
ancs of flowers Friday evening and Saturday
morning to be left at Hulberts store. The
procession will form at 1890 a. III, headed
by Cummings and Billiards. martial band,
the best players in the state of Michigan.
Speaking, and other exercises at the rink,
at l:30 p. N.
We are sorry to have to announce that OR
genial friend, X. w. Noyes, has been com
PEELED to make an assignment. 1t is under
stood that II. .. Reebe is the assignee, but
the arrangement is not yet complete. With
proper management the creditors will, we
understand, receive all or nearly all their
dues, but if litigation is resorted to they
will get little if anything.
The following is list of the letters re-
naming uncaled for in our postoffice for
the week ending May 25th: Arthur, A. !;
Burlington, David; Baker, Slas: BeGrave,
George; Becls, Edwin; Baker Jennie: Bris-
! tol, Flora: Cathon, Sade; Dutton, l.. n. /;
Eaton, Clarendon: Fett, Il. B.; Gorton,
Frank; Leathers, George W; Locklin, L..
L.: Scott Emma; Yogan, John; Wilder,
W.S.
! Davis circus exhibited in this village last
Thursday afternoon and evening. OF course,
no one expected TO witness an exhibition
equal to that of Barnum or Forepaugh. but
there were some very good features about
the show, and some very good performers.
There was a fair audience IN the afternoon
and full house in the evening. The music
was excellent and, on the whole, the perform
ance was all that could reasonably be expect
ed
The annual meeting of the Pioneers Asso-
citation of Van Buren county will be held at
the fair ground, in Paw Paw, on Wednes-
! day. June 3D. A basket picnic dinner will
! be served. The following is the programme
of exercises: Call to order at 10 o'clock a.
m Music: Welcome by the president
Music Prayer by the chaplain Music:
Report of officers and executive committee
Selection of place OF next meeting; Address
byF. G. Annable Esq; Five minute speeches
by pioneers and others, interspersed with
music. general good time is anticipated.
The temperance lecture at the rink last
Wednesday evening drew forth an immense
audience, and there seemed to be but one
sentiment entertained by those who had the
pleasure of listening 10 it; that il was an
able, interesting, and profitable address.
The hall had been nicely decorated for the
occasion, a large number of the singers of
our village had volunteered their services, as,
also, did the Paw Paw band, and the music,
both vocal and instrumental, wasa fit accom-
paniment for the lecture. 1t is but seldom
that our people have an opportunity to spend
so pleasant and profitable an evening.
Departed this life, at Parsons, Kansas, on
the 1lth inst, of consumption, after linger-
ing illness of several months, Sebastian l..
Roberts, eldest son of Il. +. and Rebecca
Roberts, formerly of this village, aged IA
years. Elder o. Ebert of that place, for
merly pastor of the Christian church of Paw
Paw, at the request of the deceased con-
Quoted the funeral exercises and admins
tered to the bereaved family such consola-
tion as he was able to give. A large com
pany of sympathizing friends followed the
remains of the young lad to their last resting
place. Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts have won
many warm friends in their western home.
Interesting memorial exercises were held
at the Disciple church last Sunday. The
church was decorated with flags and flowers,
and the G. A. X. boys attended in uniform,
in a body. Short addresses were made by
chaplain Harvey, Rev's. Fish and Boynton
and Prof. Russell. recitation by little
Pearl Foote and another by Lynn Free, both
of which were fine, served to add additional
interest TO the occasion. Several appropri-
ate songs we're rendered by the choir, which
consisted of singers from the different
churches, under charge of q. w. Koons, the
Presbyterian chorister. The house was
crowded with people and all seemed to enjoy
the exercises.
Some tonguey chaps were in town last
Saturday selling what purported to be catarrh
snuff, and rattlesnake oil for curing deafness.
They managed to get rid of about
$50 worth of their nostrums. IL may inter
est the purchasers to know that the wonder
full oil they bought for 25 cents an ounce
was simply linseed oil scented with little
oil of hemlock and oil of cedar, and that il
can be purchased at any drug store for a
dollar gallon. The snuff was simply lit
tie scented flour. Every thing they sold,
even to the bottles and boxes, was purchased