The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-03-25

Mrs. A. l.. McElheay is again able to lie
GU. sitter her illness.
C. Buechner is having his new barn paint
el. John Stearns is the paintst
Henry Mosher, wife and children of Jfck-
son. have been visiting relatives in town.
The X. of l.. of this place, recently organ
lied, are increasing their number each week.
Frank Morrill, and Burt Smith left for
Boston last week where they expect to re-
main.
Ira Powell, who has besn braking on tie
Central, is home aglin and another hea
beats with joy.
Mrs. DR.. Vaughan of Covert, came TO her
sisters, Mrs. DIR. Megan, to bewith her father
in his last hours.
Geo. McFee has returned from the north
ern part of the state, where he has been at
work during the winter.
The band boys were out last Monday ev-
ening, serenading our business men. They
discoursed some very fine music.
Leonard Bates of Porter, left on Monday,
with his family and household goods, for the
far west. where he will make his future home.
Ernest Gardner has purchased fine team,
Jackson wagon and brand new harness,
and will 60 to farming near Decatur. where
he has land.
A Good Templar's 10 Ice is about 10 be or
ganized here by some of our temperance
| workers. Their first meeting was held at /.
o. o. f. Hall one day last week.
! Jim Burlington Of rorter. returned on
Thursday from the stt:se of New York,
! where he has been visiting friends during
| the winter. Jim looks as hale and hearty az
ever.
III. II. Smith went 10 Toledo last Thursday
to attend the banquet and reception given
the business men of Michigan by the manu-
facturers and Wholesale dealers of that city.
He reports fine time, about 800 guests
being present. The excursion was over the
III. IL .. X. Il.
Schuyler Higgins, father of Mrs. F. j.
Fuller, has purchased tho Norris yanFleet
place, including the house and lots and 20
acres of land north of town. set to small
fruits-consideratio 81 500. Mr.. Fuller
and family will move into their new home
soon. Mr. Van Fleet will move into one Of
the Dodge houses near there.
This boys were on tear the other night
and the business signs were promisouously
scattered through town. Rix & Dawson
were doing good business in grindstones,
b. j. Desenberg was trying to get corner
on white lead, q. @. Ray was hammering out
peach and honey tobacco, Juan McKeyes
had out his shingle, "butter wanted" and
DIR. Moffett was doing first class business
in the lager beer line. Pretty rough ON the
Dr., but he appears to stand it very well.
A pleasant gathering took place last Satur-
day evening at tho residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. N. Nash of this village. About IS of
their friends and neighbors gave them sur
prise it being the fiftieth anniversary of their
married life, their golden wedding. Friends
from abroad were present, as were also their
children, grandchildren, and great-grand-
| children. A large number Of elegant pres
ents we're left them by those who had as
! semblcd in honor of the event. The com
psny separated wishing them pleasant So
iourn through the remainder Of life and hop
ing to be able to attend their diamond we'd
ding.
Died, OF paralysis, at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. DIR. Megan of Lawton, on
Wednesday, March 18th, Samuel Pitts, in the
SD year of his age. He was born in Onon-
| daga, CO., N. ", on the 29th of August,
1904, his father, William Pitts, being one of
the first settlers in that county, settling there
soon after being mustered out of Washing.
| toms army. Samuel was the youngest of
! eleven children, and the last of the family.
rhe greater part of his life was spent in
Chilli Monroe Co. N. Y. He was married
there "a years ago, to Miss Julia Oliver who
preceded him to the other world ten years
ago. His remains were inferred in River
-ide Cemetery. Kalamazoo, on Friday the
10Th inst, by the side of daughter and
grandchild.