The true northerner., 1886-02-25

uent Few Gays SINCE. Sne was upptu Out
of ouiter and had her wrist broken
The Hartford poloists thought they could
beat the world, bat they had the conceit
taken ont of them in good shape by the Paw
Paw boys last Saturday evening, at the rink.
We had the pleasure few days since, of
greeting our old friend and fellow townsman,
Mr.. John G. Rousseau of Albion He was
looking hale and hearty and reports business
good.
The snow plow managed TO get around
last Sunday just before church services
keep the walks clear if he don't start till
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kay Hagerman lost their
infant boy last Sunday evening. This IL the
second time death has left them childless.
They have the earnest sympathy of many
friends.
Junia Warner has returned 10 Cslifornia
taking his sister, Miss Frank with him.
Her many friends sincerely hope she may be
benefited i'll health by the genial climate of
the golden state.
We learn, from Lansing, that the appeal
in the Barker murder trial will not be de-
cided until the April term. This would
look as if the court was in no great hurry to
liberate the boys after all
The Odd Fellows held one of their enioya-
ble socials at the residence os Mr. and Mrs.
David Chapman last Monday evening. The
brothers and sisters hold over them all in
having good time at their social gather.
ings.
Many of our people attended the Sunday
school convention. held at Decatur last week,
and report an unusually pleasant and profit
able meeting. 1t was decided that the next
meeting should be held in the NJ. Z. Church
at Paw Paw.
Ed. Snow, representative OF Paw Paw
Lodge |. O. o. +. at the recent session of
the Grand Lodge held at Bay City says he
had a fine time. We suspect Ed. enjoyed
best the magnificent banquet given by the
Daughters of Rebekah.
Business called us to Hartford one day last
week, and having little spare time we drop
ped into Bowen's Deep Cut" and found
every thing moving along in the same sys-
tematic manner as characterizes his well con
Quoted establishment in this place.
The committee on premiums for stock at
the spring meeting of the Van Buren, Co.
Agrl. Society. offer SO for 1st and 80 for
I'd premium on brood SOW of any breed with
not less than six pigs three months old or
under. Entry fee to be 10 per cent. OF total
premiums.
The 27th quarterly meeting Of the Far
mers Association of Antwerp and Paw Paw"
will be held at the residence of l.. j. Mills.
on Thursday March 4th. A fine programme
has been prepared, and it is expected that
this meeting will be one of great profit to
its members.
II. G. Nash informs us that the second
volume of personal Memoirs of L. s. Grant"
will be ready for delivery on Monday next.
If there are any who contemplate getting
this work. and have not already subscribed.
they should do so at once before the delivery
of the last volume.
We acknowledge the receipt from Hon. J.
G. Burrows of valuable work entitled the
History and Present Condition of the News
paper and Periodical Press of the United
States compiled by ). y. ID. North. special
agent of the census department. Much
obliged. friend Burrows.
At the rink on the path and 10Th insts..
for the benefit of the Young Alerts Band.
Blanche and VIII Rozskeys. the only Rus
sian skaters in America. Exhibition at nine
o'clock p. IN. The performance is said 10 be
unique and unequalled. This is the last
week of entertainments at the rink.
Arrangements are being perfected for the
establishment of free reading room in this
place. This we regard as a move in the
right direction. Make place where men
can spend their leisure hours without being
compelled to resort to bar rooms. and long
stride is made toward temperance reform.
Rev. j. ID. Potter, a noted evangelist. is
conducting the union meetings at the Meth
odst Church. Large audiences assemble
to hear him and much interest is manifested.
Many of our business houses are closed each
day from half past ten until noon 10 give
their employees an opportunity to attend the
meetings.
The following letters remain uncalled for
at the postofice for the week ending Feb. 20:
Abrams, James e.: Bailey. Mrs. May; Bar
ton, Mrs. Elizabeth; Bisby. Mrs. Mary f..
Clark. wm.: Delhanty. Miss Mary: Dobson,
A.: Herrick, l.. D.; Ismon. Henry: Landyr,
+. f.; Myers, Lew W.; Sewers. Mys. Eliza;
Taylor, Mrs. NJ; Wilson. Warren.
brief session of our circuit court was
held on the 10Th inst. at which the bond of
VIM. X. Greenman, who failed to put in an
appearance, was estreated. Suit has been
commenced against his bondsmen, Messrs.
John Lyle and +. w. Sellick, in behalf of
the county, for the recovery of of the amount
of the forfeited bond. two thousand dollars.
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We riH not insert such notices among the
reading matter at any price.
Miss Lucy Bangs was the recipient of a
well planned surprise party on her birthday,
Feb. 18th. Mrs. y. L. Conway, friend of
many years standing, on that day appealed
to Miss Lucy's kind heart for assistance in
completing n much needed garment, and
during her absence from home, the premises
were invaded by about thirty of her old-time
acquaintances, who came loaded with all the
requisites for a bountiful repast. On her
return at five o'clock she found supper pre-
pared and every room in the house filed by
the happy company, whose beaming faces
attested the love and good will they bore