The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-09-26

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afternoon.
The Hamilton fair association will
hold its 18th annual fair at grange hall
in Hamilton, on Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Oct 10th and 18th, 1888.
Frank Drew has removed his harness
shop to the little building in the rear of
Longwell's new block, formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. Bennett as "A saloon.
jim Lane, Galligan's flyer, won the
2;.5 race at Clinton, n. j., the other
day in three straights. Time, 2:29t,
2:294 and 2;294, on a heavy track.
There is change of time on the mar
row gauge; two trains are now running
the entire length of the road. See cor
rected time table in another column.
Mr.. Il. G.. Green of South Haven, de-
clines To allow his name To be placed at
the head of the prohibition county tick
ct rs Il candidate for judge of probate.
The milkmaids of the surrounding
country are intending to come 10 town
and entertain us in the near future.
Look out for their announcement next
week.
Our public school seems to be running
along very nicely under the manage
ment of Prof. Higgins, our new super
intendent, and his efficient corps of
assistants.
Bartram d Millington have new
patented device for filtering and max
ing tinctures, that is great improve
ment on the old way. They always
keep up with the times.
Business in town, on Saturday last,
appeared to be more lively than usual,
and our merchants were all very busily
engaged in attending to the wants of
their numerous customers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Capt. Ed. Smith of the
Long Brick" have arrived at home
from their summer vacation at the sea-
shore. The captain looks as pleased TO
get back as he did to go away.
+. Smith q CO. of the "Long Brick
Store" call attention III this paper to
their large and complete assortment of
new goods and TO the desirable bargains
they are prepared To offer TO their Gus
toners.
The masons struck bonanza i'm the
matter of brick for their new block.
They purchased the walls of the old
Lawton furnace and pay $500 per thou
sand, delivered, and they get good
quality of brick, too.
The county convention-we do not
know what name to give it-that was
held at Lake Cora last Thursday, adj
iourned until October 9th, when a
placed in nomination.
An observing young lady, passing
along the street, stopped to look at the
democratic pole and remarked, isn't
il little strange that Cleveland pole
should wear Harrison's initial?" Do
you see the point, or rather the "H"?
We hear of certain old line demo-
crat who offered his republican grand
daughter new saddle and bride if
she would ride in the fusion procession
next Saturday, but the lass declined
the tempting offer Good for Edie, she
is "true blue"
Ed. Woodman says that anyone who
saw A. u. Cheater at South Haven with
those two handsome granger girls 'on
his wheel" would be willing To take
oath that he couldn't tell to save his
life whether anybody had to be dragged
away from the peach basket or not.
Henry Shafer has secured the SER
vices of one of the best oil portrait
painters from Chicago and invites all
who are interested in his line to call
and examine his work He makes old
paintings rs good as new. He is also
prepared to take tintypes, four in a
bunch.
On Wednesday evening of next week,
the Eclectic society will celebrate its
second anniversary at the society room
in the school house, by presenting a
special programme. All interested in
the school are invited. A collection
will be taken for the benefit OF the
society.
G.. l.. Eaton returned from his trip Ia
the state of New York decidedly en-
couraged with republican prospects in
that state. He says the people there
are red hot and that there is little doubt
that the state will go for Harrison,
although Hill may possibly be elected
governor.
We call special attention to the pro.
gramme of the Paw Paw horse and
stock fair, to be held Oct. 10-11-12. Nc
pains will be spared to make it an inter.
esting and profitable occasion for al
who attend Our merchants and bust
ness men have interested themselves
i'm the matter and it is bound to be q
success.
The Paw Paw flambeau club has be
come sufficiently well drilled TO present
very creditable appearance. Col
Todd is a good drill master. The boys
attended the Bloomingdale mass meet
ing. The young ladies' club is also
having frequent drills and will be ready
10 participate in any republican meet
ings that may be bed bere or in this
vicinity.
Married, September 10Th, 1888, at the
brides residence, Mr.. Dewitt G. Lock
man of Almena, to Mrs. Betsey j
Brown of Waverly, G.. w. Davis Esq
officiating. The happy couple left that
night for Allegan and took the morning
train for New York. A few invited
friends witnessed the ceremony, par
took of the wedding feast and wished
them safe return as they departed on
their wedding tour.
An old, white-headed gentleman 10y
the name of Dunn, living in Pine Grove
was in the Office of the county clerk
the other day and stated that he had
never voted anything but a democratic
/ ticket in his life, but that he should