The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-12-12
PAW COUNTY MICHIGAN

Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Warner and Mr.
and Mrs. w. X. Shrine are in attend
ance at the annual session of the Mich
state grange at Lansing.
Mrs Phoebe Darling received tele-
gram from Salt Lake, n few DAYS since:
conveying the sad news of the death of
Mr.. and Mrs f. f. McGurrin's only
child, Frank Leland, aged one year and
four months. He died on the 4th inst
of scarlet fever.
Mr.. ;. j. Wire, we regret to say has
been suffering severely, for some time
past, from sciataca. He has been so
bad that he has required assistance
and, being a member of Paw Paw lodge,
|. o. o. f., his brethren of that benev-
olent order have been caring for him
Col. Ford, the Antwerp treasurer
will be i'm this village each Saturday of
this month for the purpose of accom-
modating Antwerp people who desire
to come here to pay their taxes. He
may be found at the store of Spicer *
Eaton.
Judge Heckert, after mature consid-
Grafton, and in view of his many other
duties, both public and private, declines
to accept the commandership of Brod-
head post and has filed his resignation
with the present commander. He will
do all he can TO aid whoever may be
chosen.
Some people, hard to satisfy, have
occasionally complained that Paw Paw
is a dull town. The crowds on our
streets and the business done by our
merchants on Saturday last must have
convinced an unprejudiced observer
that the town was exceedingly lively
on that day, at least.
Harry & George advertise that Santa
Claus has made his headquarters at
their store. They certainly have an
elegant stock of goods, all new and
fresh and of the latest styles. 1t is well
worth while To step in and look over
their store and stock, whether you
want to purchase or not.
Justice Fisher of Decatur, recently
sent scamp to the county jail for the
period of eight months for stealing an
overcOat valued at ten dollars No
doubt the fellow deserved all he got,
but most justices have imbibed an opin-
ion that three months is the limit of
their jurisdiction TO imprison an offend
er. If the Decatur magistrate has
greater power they would be pleased to
know whence he derives it.
The following comrades have been
elected as officers of Brodhead post, g.
A. X. for the ensuing year: b. f.
Heckert, c.; John Rickard, S. V. c.;
G. p. Rawson, j. V. c.; III. c. Drown,
s.; +. H. Harvey, Chap; l.. Crandall,
q. M; H w. McCabe, o. D.; Geo. l..
Tuttle, o. g.; X. G.. Nash and ii. w.
McCabe, Reps; /. w. Hubert and L.
&. Hurd, Ats. A public installation
will be held at the town hall on Monday
evening, Jan. 14th, 1899.
Several parties in town ordered silk
hats at Smiths store. Patch" sent the
order to one of the principal dealers in
Chicago nearly month ago. The only
consolation the parties who gave the
orders have been able TO get is letter
from the Chicago house stating that
1--WE democrats" lost so many blamed
hats on election, that the manufacture
ers are unable to fill their orders
promptly. Well, even that is quite
consoling to the republicans who won
the hats. Later: The hats have come.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo III. Chandler of
Kalamazoo, have been visiting their son,
JAS f., and wife Mr.. Chandler, who
has long been connected with the Kala-
maZoo fire department, visited our fire
men at their regular monthly meeting
last Thursday evening He was cor
daily received and seemed well pleased
with the appearance of 1.-The boys" as
well rs with the elegant engine house,
tireman's hall, engine and other appa-
ratus. He extended an invitation to
members of our department to visit
the Kalamazoo department whenever
it might be convenient to do so.
The following is list of the teachers
who receive certificates as the result of
the recent examination at Lawton: A.
+. Annabel, ID. NJ. Allen, VIM. Bessie,
Will Curtis, l.. III. Carlisle, Albert
Chase, Etolie Il. Davis, Lena Erken-
beck, Almon j. Hutchins, Laura Love
land, III. A. Martin. Geo. G.. Monroe,
Walter w. Olds, Katie +. Starks, H. o.
Sheldon, j. w. Tourney, Gertrude Tou-
mey, Luella Waring. There were
thirty-five teachers in the class. Five
of the foregoing passed by reason of
previous good work in the school room.
A half dozen others who failed but
slightly will be given an opportunity
to make up.