The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-12-16

in another column of this paper. "Ioc &
Fred" will be found "still on deck"
G. l.. Eaton, treasurer Of the township of
Antwerp, has arranged his tax collecting ~
follows: Thursdays at L.awton, Fridays at
Mattawan and Saturdays at Paw Paw.
About fifty of the friends of DR.. and Mrs.
Odell, surprised them last Friday even
ing. and brought with them willow chair
and hanging lamp, also fine supper.
Mr.. n. ID. Richardson lost the burner to
his railroad lamp few days since, between
his house and this village. AZ he can't re
place it, he wou!d like to hayo the finder
return it.
The w. @. Il. u. will meet with Mrs. Geo.
Harrison Friday afternoons, at half past two,
until further notice. prohibition in the
home and a paper by Mrs w. j. Russell
will be read.
Married, by Rev. II. w. Harvey, on the
evening of November 30th, 1886, at the resi-
dence of Thos. j. Nichoalds in this village,
Mr. Nicholas Miller to Mrs. Sarah Bass, both
of ST. Joseph.
Mrs. Bidlack of Hamilton, an aunt OF Mr.
j. Il. Billiards, was buried last Tuesday.
She was about eighty years of age and was
one of the old and highly respected residents
of the county.
W. II. Wilson has shipped about forty
carloads OF stock this fall. His shipments
for the past five weeks have averaged five
carloads per week, all shipped over the
narrow gauge.
Jacobs Ladder" will be exhibited at the
Christian Church on Christmas eve. Every
body is invited To attend and to hang their
presents on the ladder. A good time is ez-
pected, as usual.
The great western weather prophet pre-
dicted an awful storm on the l1th inst,
therefore we expected fair weather and were
not disappointed. II was n bright, sunshiny
day, warm and pleasant as May day.
Weather signals are to be displayed at
Marcellus. Why shouldn't Paw Paw become
signal stationy We understand that any
village can do 50 by raising twenty dollars 10
defrny the expense Of signal flags, etc.
David Blake has gone to South Carolina
on visit To his relatives there. He expects
to remain during the greater part of the
winter. Dave is n good fellow, and the
NoRTHERNER hopes he will enjoy his sojourn
| in the Sunny South
Mr.. Horace Hope would like to recover
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coming from his place to Paw Paw. 1t is
marked "R. s." ON the inside OF the neck
band. 1t can be left at this Office or al
Barney O'Delfs III Decatur.
Chimney corner" with peep at the gift
laden Santa Claus at the NJ. l.. Church on
Christmas eve, Dec. 24tb. A pleasant enter
tainment arranged and cordial invitation
to all to come and bring their presents and
join in having good time.
The superintendents OF the poor will hold
their next annual meeting at the court house
in the city of Jackson, commencing Tuesday
evening, January 1lth. and continuing until
noon of Thursday, the 18th. About reduced
fares, correspond with Hon. s. s. Dryden
Allegsn, Mich.
We will furnish the True NoRTHERSRn ant
the Chicago weekly Journal one year fol
1926 paid in advance. The J0urndi il ia,
oldest newspaper in Chicago is now and al
ways has been an able advocate of the princi
pies Of the republican party and il one of tn,
best and ablest newspapers published in th'
great West.
Ever since he was twenty y-one years old
County Treasurer-elect Butler has helpeC
swell the republican majority in this town
a citizen of this village and will do all ht
can, for a few years 10 come, to help swell
the republican minority within the limits O
tke corporation.
The following is list of the newly electe,
officers of Brodhead Post. G.. A. r., of thi
village: Dan. Spicer, p. c.; o. w. Rowland
S. V. c.; A. T. Foote, J. V. c.; Ira Huber;
Q. NJ; Juo. Richard, s.. II. w. Harvey c.;
+. Billiard, .. d.; II. G. Drown, q. G.. Th
installation will take place on Monday even
ing, January 10th, 1887.
The Michigan Soldiers Home at Gran,
Rapids, will be dedicated on the Both inst
at two o'clock p. m. card from the man
ayers says: "Please notify your reader
J that an invitation is extended TO all tn
peopls of the state of Michigan. The rail
roads will carry passengers on this occasion
for one fare for the round trip"
The school board, at recent session
adopted a resolution instructing the princi
pal of the school and his assistants To refus
further instruction to all nonresident stud
ents whose tuition shall not be paid within tel
days after personal notice To pay the SAM
shall have been served on the parents O
legal guardians of such non-resdents.
/ hiNs boScljl hiAbuill, WIZ liar bttli lOI
long time great sufferer from rheumatism
died last Monday evening at seven O'Clock
/ Her funeral will be held at the residence thi
observation-disclosures al one O'Clock
Mrs. Kilburn, or Aunt Lib, rs she was famil
iarIy called, was a good woman, greatly res
pected and much beloved. She was fifty
seven years OF age.
, The state grange is in session at Lansing
Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Gould are in attendanc
"a delegates from the county grange, an
. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Lurkins as delegate
from the eastern district of Van Bure
: County. Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Woodman, M
= and Mrs. Jason Woodman and Mr.. Davi
Q Woodman are also in attendance. Stat
officers are TO be elected at this session.
|, The funeral of Mrs. Emily Stuyvesan
( whose death was announced in last week
I NoRTHERNER, was held at the Methods
Church on Friday last. j. III. Tanner, paste
{ of that church, assisted by w. j. Russell
, pastor of the Christian Church, and H. "
I Harvey, pastor of the Presbyterian Churcl
officiated. A large number of sympathizin
friends we're in attendance. The remain
were laid at rest ON Prospect Hill
Z The Courier starts on it's forty-third yea
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