The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-23
The fall term of our school will close next


of the state grange will be reported.
Protracted meetings, under charge of the
pastor, will be held at the Christian Church
after the close of the holiday season.
j. ID. Monroe, the newly elected register of
deeds, was in town last Tuesday, looking
over the Office and posting himself as to his
new duties.
You can tell Alb Wildey by his parti-col-
ored pants. Patch " is the man who sold
them TO him. 1t was great "schvindle,"
wasn't it Alb?
Married, ON Sunday last at the residence
of the brides parents, by Elder w. j. Rus
sell, Frank l.. Raymond OF Decatur. to Julia
M. Harris of Paw Paw.
Charley Butler is spending his time in the
Office with McLain, learning how to be county
treasurer. Shouldn't wonder if he should
prove to be an apt pupil.
The Presbyterisns have again extended
call to Rev. III. w. Harvey to preach TO them
another year. this being the seventh time
such call has been given.
The many friends of Johnnie Bryar will
be glad to learn that he is expected TO spend
his vacation at home this year. He will ar
rive on or about January Sd.
Next Saturday being Christmas, @. L..
Eaton, treasurer of Antwerp township, will
be in this village on the following Tuesday
for the purpose OF receiving taxes.
Three members of Paw Paw Grange were
chosen as officers of the state grange: Jason
Woodmsn, lecturer; j. G. Gould, gatekeeper,
and Mrs. j. c. Gould as one of the lady
officers.
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arragned the other day before Esq. Warner,
on charge of larceny. He plead guilty and
was let off under suspended sentence and q
promise of reformation.
= The following is list of letters remaining
uncalled for in the post Office for week ending
, December 2Oth Bert Clinton, Mrs. A. l..
, Jennings, Mrs. B. ". Parker. Mrs. j. c.
Smith. J. C. Wells, Mr.. d. G. Williams.
The Presbyterians will have sleigh ride
next Friday afternoon, ending with picnic
supper at the town hall, at six o'clock. All
members of the church and congregation are
invited and expected to be present and help
!, entertain the children.
The Paw Paw Creamery Company has
, levied an assessment of twenty-five per cent
on it's stockholders. Evidently the first year
of the business was not profitable one,
With the patronage the company should re-
ceive from farmers and dairymeR next sea
son, there ought to be a balance on the other
, side of the ledger
i Mrs Sarah A. Barnum has gone to Citron-
ellie, Alabama, where she expects TO spend
the winter To members of the ID Mich.
Cav, tho name "Citronelle' will have u
: familiar sound. 1t will recall TO their minds
the incident of Brock and the preacher, an
incident that resulted i'll sending the preach
or to the world where wars are unknown.
9 At the last meeting of Fidelity Lodge No
!. 20, ID. Of r., l. o. o. f.. the following officers
were elected for the ensuing term: Eliza
Chapman. n. G.: Hannah Bullard. y e.;
Mate Rickersou, s.; Zina Mcneil. T.; Ella
Osborne, L. ). The installation will take
place at the next regular meeting of the
lodge, to be held on Wednesday evening
; January 12th, 1887.
The entertainment at the Christian Church
on Friday evening last, given by the Y. l..
Nj. b, was a grand success. The Chinese
wedding was unique affair and elected
much applause. The young ladies who
j., planned it were clearly entitled TO the liberal
), patronage they received. The receipts were
something over thirteen dollars and will be
added to the fund they are raising for the
purpose Of cushioning the seats of the
church.
Married. Nov. Path, 1886, at lhe residence
of j. q. Davies, in Bowdle, by Rev. VIM
McCready, Mr.. Henry III. Parkhurst to Miss
Carrie j. Ham, both of Walworth County
Mr.. Parkhurst il one of the coming men OF
Walworth County, and is highly esteemed by
: his neighbors and all who know him. MIR
5 and Mrs. Parkhurst will take the next train
: for Webster, Tax, where they will visit 9
= few days. May theirs be o bright and pros.
= = porous life.-Bo,cdie (Dak.) Pioneer The
: groom is q son of Hon. J. G.. Parkhurst oi
Decatur.
John w. Free, the genNemanly cashier Of
the Paw Paw Savings bank, was forty-sever
: years old last Thursday. His wife remarked
;. in the presence of some friends, that shs
y wished she could have given him a surpris,
party, but she didn't think anybody coult
surprise her they did though, very effectu
! ally. Just az they were getting ready to s
down to supper, a crowd of ladies and gen
n tlemsn appeared on the scene TO partake with
them. They do say that great time wal
,. had. Neither of the worthy couple had tn,
. .. slightest intimation of the plan, but Lynr
y could have told them all about it IL he haC
IS chosen to do so.
John McIain and his estimable family
:, have won many warm friends during thei
= four years residence in this village. Las
> Friday was Johns 10th birthday and, as h,
expects to remove from town next spring
: some of his friends thought it would be th,
J" proper thing to do, to present him with
slight testimonial of regard. Acoordingl,
"a they purchased an elegant easy chair and
4 Just before tea time, marched in upon hin
and his family without notice or warning
Kirke Noyes made neat, little presentation
j. speech, to which John responded as best b.
u could under the circumstances, after which
the boys marched out without further cere
II mony.
According 10 the last census OF Michigan
the state census OF 1SS4--Kalamazo'
y County had population Of 35,2S1 and VaI
Buren, population of 3o,34l. In 1886, Val
Buren had twenty-five liquor dealers wh'
"a paid special tax amounting to to,35O 70
u the privilege Of carrying on their business
Kalamazoo, in the same year, had fifty-seve
liquor dealers, who paid the sum of S16,o2'
= for a like purpose With population at tn
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