The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-10-07

The ground was white with snow at Kala-
mazoo last Friday morning. No snow fell
here, although the weather was decidedly
cool.
The Kansas -mare-man with the big hat
was in town Friday. Hank sold a couple
of ponies for him on the Dyckman House
corner.
Broughton's trade has increased so much
by reason of his advertising in the NoRTHER-
NER, that he now brings his new goods by
the train load
Married, at the M. L. Parsonage, Kendall,
Mich, October 4th, by Rev. j. @. Chase, Mr..
Robert +. Lemon and Miss Melana T.. Her
rick, both of Johnstown.
Particular attention is directed to the new
"ad' of +. Smith 81 Co. of the "Long Brick
Store" The captain, with dignitied tread,
still walks the quarter deck.
Sheriff Todd and Marshal Bullard went to
Jackson last Friday, taking with them Oaks,
Tillman and Howard, whom they left in the
great public institution at that city.
The Young Ladies' Mission Band of the
Christian Church, will have picnic social at
the residence of o. w. Rowland. on Friday
evening of this week. All are invited.
The time is drawing near for the organiza-
| tion of classes in vocal music. Parties
desiring the services of a competent instruct
or should read Prof. Hutchins' new card in
this paper.
Spence Hurbut of Detroit. made a brief
call on friends in this village, last Saturday
morning. He was on his return from the
triennial conclave of the knights Templar at
st. Louis, Mo.
Judge Buck of Kalamazoo, was looking
after business matters in our village on Fri
day last He reports the outlook for clean
republican sweep in Kalamazoo County, as
extremely promising.
Razors, knives and pistols seem TO be the
favorite plumber of the scoundrels who have
been raiding several hardware establishments
in different parts of the county. They must
be arming for the fray.
The following is list of letters remaining
uncalled for at the post Office at Paw Paw,
for the week ending October 4th: Mrs. Hor-
ace Cornell, Rinde Konsoil, Jas. II. Former,
| Ruben Lechletrier.
The old barn on the Baker lot corner of
| Paw Paw and Niles streets, has been removed.
There are a good many other similar old
"reminiscences in various parts of our town
that ought to be torn down.
Stan Briggs had small base ball "a little
one for q cent taken from his neck last Fri
day by DR.. Hilton. We believe the DR.. called
il tumor, but we think Stan must have
swallowed ball some time or other.
Uncle John Woodman of this place, was
engaged in shingling his house on Saturday
last and fell from the roof to the ground.
He was seriously injured and is in a critical
condition, although no bones were broken.
Will Snow has got back from st. Louis.
He interviewed Sunny Ford of that city,
former Paw Paw boy, who is now stenog-
rapher for II. M. Hoxie, vice president of the
Missouri Pacific. Sunny has good thing.
Jay Cummings has remodeled and rearranged
the interior of his double store" in a very
convenient and tasty manner. Jay is ire
pressible and is bound to be abreast of the
times in everything connected with his
business. See his new "ad''.
Dr. Odell has sold his place on Niles street
and has purchased the house occupied by c..
L. Gilman, near the grange store. Mr.. Gil
man will occupy house on Niles street,
opposite the residence of S. Ii. Blackman.
w. w. Fowler was the purchaser of the Odell
place.
George Benefits famous comedy-drama,
"The Slaves Devotion will be on the boards
at Longwel's Opera House, on Wednesday
and Thursday evenings of this week Those
who have seen this play speak very highly
concerning its merits. Reserved seats at
Longwell's.
Died, in this village on Thursday, Septem-
Der Both, Mrs. Elizabeth Giles, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sykes of this place. Mrs.
Giles was an estimable and highly respected
lady, and leaves husband and two children
to mourn her loss. Her funeral was held on
Saturday last
The Farmers Union of Antwerp, will meet
next Saturday at the residence of Mr.. j. II.
Waring. Mrs. G. Hoskins will give a select
reading, subject, "Woman's Work on the
Farm Miss Luella Waring an essay and
Mr.. G. Erkenbeck paper on the raising and
fattening of pork.
1t was Thursday evening, September 23d,
that Mel Howard did the slashing with his
razor. He was arrested the next morning
and, on Friday, October 1st just one week
after his arrest, he was lodged in the states
prison at Jackson for period of twenty five
years. Justice was sure and swift, in this
instance at least.
There are at least three good openings in
this village for good roller mill. The party
who first secures such property here will
probably have monopoly of the business
for some time to come. The NoRTHERNER
knows of no business in which few thous-
and dollars could be invested with more
fiattering prospect of success, than fifty
barrel roller mill in Paw Paw. Who will be
the first to avail themselves of the opportun-
ity?
Brodhead Post, G. A. r., now numbers
eighty-one members in good standing. IL
also has twenty-three members who have
been suspended for non-payment of dues.
Under resolution of the post, these sus-
pended members, on application made during
the present quarter, can have all arrearages
RENTED up to the beginning of the current
year, and can be reinstated simply by paying
the dues that have accrued since Janu-
airy 1st, 1886.
large audience assembled at the Free
Baptist Church last Sunday evening, to hear
Elder Fsh's temperance discourse. The
elder is the only prohibitionist we ever
heard of who had anything to say against the
democratic party. He gave that party
terrible scoring. He felt like shedding
tears at leaving the republican party, which
was a party of progress and ideas, party
tbat no loved but which did not come mn TO