The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-01-21

smoke IL some Gay Wnen We nave time 10 de-
| vote to il.
One day last week, that Waverly j. +. came
| to our Office and said, "Here are the compli-
ments of Mr.. and Mrs, Jacob Hungerford", at
| the same time handing us--weli it's no.
body's business what, is it Jake? We are
much obliged, just the same.
| Mr.. N. b. Anderson of Glendale, on Tues
day the 18th inst, lost a pocket account book
somewhere between this village and Glendale.
The finder will confer favor by retaining
| the same to the owner or leaving il at thir
Office. The book contained some notes and
other papers.
DIR. A. s. Haskin of Lawrence, and j. III.
Haynes of Decatur, were elected az members
of the board of directors of the Michigan
| State Poultry Association, at the recent
meeting held at Battle Greek. The next
meeting of the association viii be held at
Grand Rapids.
There is considerable street talk about the
| establishment of new bank--not National
| but private bank-in this town. Whether
or not the project will materialize remains
to be seen. Under the management of good
responsible business men, the project would
appear to be feasible one.
II our advertising patrons realized tho
great inconvenience il is TO us 10 have them
bring in their new lads" on Tuesday instead
of Monday, they would certainly acoommo
date MS by being ION time'. We are not un-
mindful of their liberal patronage, but must
request them to send in their changes, not
later than Monday.
Will Longwe has returned from the west
and has accepted a situation in the First Ma
| tional Bank. With SO good business man
as Frank Parks for cashier, assisted by a
young man of experience like Will, the busi
ness of the bank will, without doubt, be sue
cessfully and honorably conducted.
Married, at the residence of the BRIDES
parents on Thursday, Jan. 14th, 1886, Mr..
William Miller and Miss Rose Davey, both
of Paw Paw. Rev. II. w. Harvey, pastor Of
the Presbyterian Church performed the GER
emony that united the happy couple. May
the hymeneal sun shine brightly for the
newly married twain, and may their matYi-
monial sky be seldom obscured by clouds
Of grief or sorrow and never darkened BY
domestic storms.
! Our people were astonished one day iast
week, to learn that q. K. Gilman, proprietor
of the grange store had made an assignment
for the benefit of his creditors. We are
pleased TO state, however, that the prospect
is that he will make such an arrangement
| with his creditors as will enable him 10 TO
sumo business. His assets are double the
amount of his liabilities, and all he needs 10
make his business successful, is little time
to enable him TO meet his obligations.
The new postal law recently put in force
by the postofice department makes the taking
of newspaper theft, and anybody guilty
of such an action is liable to criminal pro-
Iceedings the same as if he had stolen goods
to the amount of the Messen-
ger. According to the above extract, taking
a newspaper might be dangerous thing
Just the same, we kindly invite everybody
to take the HoRTHERNER, and we pledge our
honor not TO have anybody arrested for so
doing, especially if they pay in advance"
Will Welch, who is again teaching the Os-
temo school, came home last Friday evening
bringing with him his entire school, siI
sleigh-loads, and treating them TO an oyster
supper. Ed. says they brought along their
musical instruments, consisting of horse
fiddle, two tin horns, a COW bell, etc, which
they used serenading along the road. He
says when they drove into the yard he
thought Gabriel had come for him. The
party spent the evening with vocal and IN
strumental music, and made things jingls
until the small hours of the morning.
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cham
berlain of Porter, dropped down on then
Unexpectedly, on Saturday last, that being
their tenth wedding anniversary. The gift,
were numerous and valuable, especially the
-. After pleasant and enjoyable time
dinner was announced, at which the guests
to the number of forty five, We'd with each
other as to who should get the most anc
best. Their young friends put in an appear
ance in the evening and had pleasant time
until about eleven o'clock, when all departed
wishing their kind host and hostess many
happy returns of the day.
Thusly the Courier, in its account of the
banquet at Lake Cora: There is Ladies
Reading Club in Paw Paw, consisting oi
fourteen ladies'. and their meetings are held
each week at the residence of some one oi
the members. Unfortunately Tor otherwise
only one-half of this number have the prefix
MRS" to their names. The husbands oi
the other seven have been made honorary
members" The query naturally arises how
the "other seven" come to have husbands
without having the prefix Mrs" to their
names. And what is the matter with the
husbands of the ladies who-"unfortunately
or otherwise"-wear that prefix, that they
too have not been made honorary mem
bers"? Will the Courier please explain.
Beau Hackley, the barber, was made the
victim of practical joke, few days since
that came near frightening him out Of his
wits. 1t was all on account of a NANCY pup
Just for fun, Dansby claimed the cur and
made demand for its possession. Beau re-
fused to accede to the demand, alleging that
he was acting under the advice of Judge
Hilton and, as Beau said, "When do Judge
says anything, it is mighty apt to be correct"
One day the sheriff stepped into the shop
and Beau remarked, "Take off your coat Cum
mel, you's dc mex man." You had better
put on your coat and come with me-, said
the sheriff. "You don't mean it. replied
Beau, shivering. Certainly do, said the
sheriff, and Beau turned blue with fright
and his knees smote together like Belshaz-
Ears. Ho complied with the request and was
taken in and introduced to Dansby when the
joke was made apparent. Beau afterward
said, "Dat qua am a mighty bad place, bat
when do sheriff done call for man, he got
to go, but IL hadn't been married man,
I'd broke an run an I'd q been runnin'
yet an don't you forgitit'.
A friend who was present at the fste held a
few days SINCE at the residence of ID. X. Rix