The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-08-20
One Chas. ii. Stearns, was incarcerated in
our county Jail, last Tuesday, charged with
attempting to pass forged paper.

Mrs. Alena Writ of Lacrosse, Wis, an
aunt of j. G. McLain's, whom he had not
seen for thirty years, is visiting at his house.
Farmers picnic at Lawrence, on wednes-
day Aug. 26th. Hon. G. q. Luce, Master of
present and address the people. Mr.. Luce
will speak at 1:20 p. m. Half fare on the
narrow guage.
We have received from the publishers,
Perry & Noble, New Bedford, Mass, copy
of w. A. Perry's new song, "Gone, Brave
One, Cone tribute to the memory of Gen
eral Grant. Price 40 cents. Address the
publishers, as above.
We call particular attention to the new ad-
vertisement of the Paw Paw Union School
in this issue of the NoRTHERNER. The utmost
effort will be made, not only to maintain the
present high reputation of the school, but to
make it Still better in the future than it has
been in the past
@George Kesler has torn down the remains
of the old Phoenix Mill, recently destroyed
by fire. 1t is rumored that a new roller
mill will be built on its site. 1t is to be
hoped the rumor will materialize. Certainly
if Paw Paw is to retain its milling trade it
must keep up with the times.
Died, August 18th, of consumption, after
an illness of six months, at the residence of
Mr.. j. w. Gray, her father, in the township
of Paw Paw, Mrs. Alice A. Fisher. Not an
hour before she breathed her last she assured
her father that she was not afraid to die, and
added that she was going to heaven.
Frank Myers of Boyne City, has been Wis
iting his cousin, q. w. Frank only weighs
80 pounds at the present time, and is taller
sidewise than lengthwise. He has recently
fallen away ii pounds and is very much
worried about it. He is deputy sheriff but
is not noted for running down fleet-footed
rascals.
Niles and Cassopolis have each been hon
ored with call from the gentlemanly bur-
glar, who succeeded in capturing respect
able pile of "boodle Just why this country
should be afflicted with so many tramps and
beggars, when they might all engage in the
profitable, popular and safe calling of burg
ling, Is most unaccountable.
A couple of weeks since, widow lady ad-
vertised in the NoRTHERNER, for situation as
house-keeper. She is no longer widow
and has found a situation. She is now keep
ing house for Mr.. Jermiah Bridges, as his
wife. II pays to advertise. BY the way
Bro. Adrdnce it wasn't Mrs. Matthews, but
Mrs Landphere. Mrs. NJ. is not married
yet.
No liquors are kept or sold at Cora Lake,
but, on the day of the grand opening, we saw
the inevitable ''young suckers" three IN
number, behind a box car guZZling poor
whisky from a bottle. 1t would be matter
of little difficulty to predict the future career
of those boys-and it will not be a bright
one-provided they do not change their
course.
Some of our last weeks correspondence
came to hand too late for use. We goto
press at o'clock Wednesday mornings, and
while room can be made for short items of
special interest, that reach us on Tuesdays,
all ordinary correspondence, to insure publi-
cation, must arrive not later than Mondays
mails. Correspondents will please bear this
in mind.
In the report of the committee of farmers
who recently visited the Dayton Hedge Co.,
published in last weeks NoRTHERNER, the
name of our townsman, Chas. II. Butler, was
inadvertently omitted. G. III. was one of
the ''visiting Investigators" and knows
good thing when he sees it. His name was
attached TO the report of the committee as
handed to US.
The Free Baptists picnicked at Lake Park,
on Saturday last. The tables were spread
with eatables in abundance, from the sub
stantial dish of pork and beans to the most
delicate frosted cake. After dinner the peo-
pie amused themselves by riding on the lake,
or in such other manner as suited their in
clination. The day was all that could have
been desired, neither too hot nor too cold.
Al
grounds.
We did not have the pleasure of attending
the "grand opening BALI at Cora Lake last
Friday evening, but we are informed that it
was great success in every way, except III
point of attendance, which was not as great
as the proprietors had hoped and had reason
to expect. We can we'll believe that those
who participated enjoyed themselves, for we
know they were, as a matter of course, hand
somely entertained, and the music, Buck &
Geer's orchestra of Dowagiac, is known to be
first class.
The concert given at the new music hall
at Cora Lake, on Thursday evening last was
an enjoyable affair, and rare feast to all
lovers of music. Prof. Morse and Miss
Gertrude Snow are we'll known in this vicin-
ity as pianists of the first rank, and both did
themselves credit on this occasion. Messrs.
L. H. McHugh and w. +. Hall, vocalists, each
made favorable impression on the audience,
their duets being especially fine. Mr..
Walter Smith, the cornetist announced on
the programme, was i'll and unable to be
present, but his place was admirably filled
by Mr.. Rogers of Goshen, who rendered
some beautiful cornet solos. A good audience
was in attendance, representing all points on
the Il. d S. III. X. r., having taken advantage
of the special trains run for the occasion
Another concert will be given at the resort
on Tuesday evening, Sept. 1st, which will,
undoubtedly, be worthy of liberal patron
age.
Elder Z. s. Dunham of Lawton, who at
tended tho Baptist Association held in this
village last week, made pleasant call at the
NoRrHERNER office. More than quarter of
a century ago, we attended select school
taught by the elder, and under him we fin
ished (I) our education. We doubt not that
we caused him more or less weariness of
spirit in those days, as he welded the birch
fguratively only-over our defenseless head.
The elder was good instructor, thoroughly
qualified in all respects for his work. Many
principal of our public schools, might rejoice