The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-03-07

There Is movement on foot to estab-
fish battery OF light artillery at Jackson.
All but two OF the typhoid patients at
the Jackson prison are now said to be out
of danger.
IN. E. Gridley and j. HI. Mitchell are
two Jackson men who arc raid to have re-
Gently drawn $1,000 each in q lottery.
The question of establishing lodge Of
Elks in Jackson has been revived, but will
probably end in smoke, as heretofore.
The postofice at Pittsford, ten miles
east of Hillsdale, was entered by burglars
recently and the safe blown open and de-
molished. The burglars secured 500 in
money and large lot of postage stamps.
This is the second time the Office has been
entered by burglars inside Of four weeks.
The Central Michigan Agricultural So
ciety has decided to build new grand
stand to seat not exceeding 5000 people,
and additional sheds, stables and build
ings. The society will be bonded for an
amount sufficient to cover the cost. Bonds
will be issued of 500 each, due in fifteen
years, with interest at three per cent, to
The amount of $4,000, no indebtedness to
be binding unless this amount is raised.
Life members will be given the preference
in the purchase of these bonds.
james H. Call, who will be remem-
bered as having been arrested at Belleville
the Goth day Of last January by the Sheriff
Of Barry County, has been discharged by
the Prosecuting Attorney of that county.
The evidence brought out at the examina-
| ton more than satisfied that official that
the charge was groundless. Mr.. Call was
arrested on warrant sworn out by one j.
l.. Bogardus for the alleged forging of a
wheat note of $50. 1t is rumored that Call
will have Bogardus arrested now that he ia
once more free man.
The Northwestern Transportation Com
pany have decided to build their new boat
for the Beatty line at Sarnia. The new
boat will be Of wood, and larger and finer
than the United Empire. The building Of
the upper works will be completed during
the winter, and she will be ready for the
opening Of navigation next year. 1t was
the first intention to have her constructed
of steel in Scotland, and brought over in
sections, but the certainty of procuring
sufficient quantities of oak timber here at
reasonable figures decided the company
upon the change.
The following bulletin was issued
from the State Board of Health recently.
In accordance with the agreement entered
Health, the Michigan State Board Of
Health has been receiving notices lately of
the occurrence of small pox in different
States of the Union. Although not preva-
lent except in California, this seems to be
O year of its wide distribution, smallpox
having been reported since Jan. 1, 1888, in
Connecticut, New York, Delaware, Ohio,
Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa, SIX
places in California, Tennessee, and Lou
isiana. Vaccination and revaccination are
preventives Of small ox, and if people
keep thoroughly protected in this way no
epidemic of the disease can occur. Now
is the time for those who have not been
vaccinated or revaccinated within the last
five years to take the precaution.
William Crawford, one of the old
pioneers of Wayne County, died at his
residence two miles north of Belleville
| recently. He was born in 1907. In the
early times of the county he was honored
and looked up to as one of the prominent
men of Van Buren, Township. He had
been feeling quite we'll during the past
year, but was taken sick q short time ago,
at which time spasmodic symptoms began
developing. This, together with his adj
vanced age. caused his death. He was
greatly respected and highly esteemed by
the many that knew him. His wide circle
of friends will greatly feel his loss. He
was prominent member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Belleville. His name
has long been on the church record as a
faithful and jealous worker. He was we'll
off in worldly possessions. He leaves q
widow, aged 78, and two daughters to
mourn his loss.
The publication of the pitable story OF
old John Fler, formerly coachman for
Gen. Grant, whose gallant services in the
Mexican and civil wars were thought to en-
title him to pention, has resulted in Sc
curing immediate relief for the veteran and
his family, says Detroit paper. Com
missioner Black saw the account and tele-
graphed Pension Agent McKinstey at De-
troit to verify the story. Mr.. McKinstey
investigated and answered that it was true,
that Fler's war record was as represented,
and that he was apauper. Yesterday Mr..
McKinstey received from the Pension
Office check for Fler for 1888, with in
sfrucfions To nav Elar or his family So n