The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-05-20

The entry of an order dismssing the case
of the people vs.. Lillian j. Barker, probably
ends the Barker murder business in this
county IL would have been impossible to
convict the woman, although it is doubtful
if she is free from guilt in the matter. The
public prosecutor undoubtedly pursued the
wisest course when he discharged the res
pondent from custody.
We witnessed fine exhibition of curved
ball pitching few evenings since, by Frank
Stapleton of this village. The young man
seemed to have perfect control of the ball,
causing it TO curve several feet out of its
direct course, either to the right or left, mp
or down, just as he desired. We used to be-
skeptical on this curved ball business, but
to see is to be convinced.
Quarterly meeting at the NJ. z. Church
next Saturday and Sunday, Rev. Isaac Tay-
lor officiating This is the fourth and last
year of MIR. Taylor's administration as pre-
siding elder of Niles district. The district
never had presiding elder who gave better
satisfaction. His pulpit efforts are unexcelled.
Services Saturday at 2:30 p. m. Sabbath
love feast at $50, and preaching at 1890
a. m.
The Paw Paw Savings Bank Is open and
doing business. The institution is elegantly
fitted up, has very strong and substantial
vault, good safes, etc. The rooms are
finely decorated, the work having been done
by Mr.. James Leech, who fully understands
the business. The first deposit was made by
the editor of the NoRTHERNER, the first
draft purchased by G.. Z. Breck, Es1, and
the first bill for collection left by Mr.. A. @.
Martin.
We acknowledge the compliments of VIM
Anders on, Esq. of Hartford, in the shape of
a sack of his "Favorite" flour, the product
of his new roller mill at that place. We
have had -four from many different mills in
southwestern Michigan and unhesitatingly
pronounce the "Favorite" fully equal to any
we have ever used. Mr.. Anderson has
| placed this flour on sale in this village at the
store of G.. w. Longwell. People who use
J II once will be very apt to continue doing
/ so.
Those iurymen who tried the case of
! Mahoney VS.. Conway ct al, will feel highly
tattered at the comments of correspondent
of the Paw Paw Herald concerning 'igno-
rant Jurors. Could the aforesaid corres-
| pondent have anticipated their verdict,
perhaps the article would have been worded
differently. AS matter of fact the jury
consisted of twelve intelligent, unprejudiced,
unbiased men, as their appearance indicated
and as their verdict proves. Evidently the
writer of the Herald communication would
prefer prejudiced, instead of unbiased
jurors provided their prejudices should coin
eide with his-or hers.
Last Thursday morning, Mr.. and Mrs. K.
l.. Warner, and their grandson Leo, started
for the county grange in Hamilton. Just az
they had got fairly started, broken bolt let
one of the thills of their carriage drop down,
when their horse took fright and ran away,
landing the carriage and its occupants in one
promiscuous heap. Mr.. Warner was quite
badly cut and bruised about the head and
face, and had to wear his nose in sling
Mrs. Warner was somewhat bruised and
badly shaken up, but fortunately, the little
one escaped without injury. 1t was close
call. and we congratulate them that they did
not suffer more serious injury.
At meeting held on Thursday evening
! last, the school board, by unanimous vote
retained the following corps of teachers:
| Supt L. M. Russell; 1st Asst Mrs. Cora ID.
Martin: Grammar school, Miss Mary Bryar:
lst intermediate, Miss Luella Waring I'd
Intermediate Miss Anna Dillon: 1st Primary
Miss Mary Park; I'd Primary, Miss Kate
Ocobock. The above named teachers all
occupy the same positions in our school
at the present time, except Mrs. Martin, who
is promoted from the position of I'd Asst. to
that of lst, promotion that has been well
earned by faithful, painstaking, intelligent
work, and which she has heretofore repeated
| ly declined. The position of I'd Asst. was left
for future action. The success of our school
for past years under the management of
| Supt. Russell and his Efficient corps of help
ers is sufficient guaranty that there will be-
improvement instead of deterioration during
the year to come.