The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-05-09

Anna Van Dyke-Dutch Anna--hav-
ing been examined by order of the
| probate Judge and pronounced insane,
was taken 10 the Kalamazoo asylum on
Friday last, by Sheriff Todd.
Our school board recently received
an application for situation in our
''choir" of teachers. As they were not
running specially musical school, the
board declined TO fill out the choir.
Ed. G.. Galligan, who has been rail
roading in the far West for few years
past, has returned to his fathers house,
where there is bread enough and to
spare, bringing brand new wife with
him.
Prof Johns equine and canine para
dox, combined with the Arions, musical
and comedy company, at the opera
house dnesday-evening. The
professors entertainment is an interest
ing one.
Will Longwell having purchased one
of his fathers driving horses, will, no
doubt, be on hand with the rest of the
boys-and girls enjoying the many
pleasant drives around about our pleas
ant little town.
Mrs. George Ferguson, in company
with Robt. Killifer's family, started for
California last Wednesday to join her
husband at Eureka, Humboldt county.
She left her little girl with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Holmes.
Remember Elder Pallister's lecture
on Martin Luther, the Monk of Immor-
tai Fame" at the Disciple church on
Monday evening, May 21st. Single
tickets 10 cents, two admissions % cents,
children 10 cents. Proceeds for the
benefit of the church.
VIM. Killifer of Bloomingdale, has
purchased r. o. Beebe's insurance bus
mess and will move TO this village. We
are pleased to have him come, as he is
good citizen and desirable acquisi-
ton to any community. We do not
know whether Mr.. Beebe intends TO
leave the place or not We trust not,
however.
DIR. Odell sends the NoRTHERNER
one year to his brother John at Brown
City. A good many of our friends send
the paper to their relatives and friends.
No more appropriate token of remem-
brance could be selected. Besides Civ
ing their friends all the local news, il
is weekly reminder that the absent
ones are not forgotten. "Go thou and
do likewise"
The end of legal whiskey selling in
Van Buren, county was celebrated by
its votaries last Saturday evening by a
very large and very disgraceful drunk.
One of the strangest things in wayward
human nature is that men will persist
in putting an enemy into their mouths
to steal away their brains. There is no
more disagreeable, disgraceful thing on
earth than maudlin drunkard.
As announced in last weeks NORTH
ERNER, +. Stanley Briggs and Mabelle
Neff were Joined in marriage last We'd
nesday evening, at the Presbyterian
church, Rev. 4. II. Harvey officiating
The happy pair were driven to the
depot, where they took the train for
Detroit, Stan. being able thus to kill
two birds with one stone, as it were;
that is to say, to enjoy bridal trip and
take in the great national game at Rec
reation park. After remaining in the
city few days, they returned home
safe and sound. Many fine wedding
presents were received by the newly
married couple. May they live long
and prosper.
At the democratic county convention
held in this village last Thursday, John
Markley was chosen chairman and III.
A. Cole and j. g. Jennings secretaries.
The delegates elected to the state con-
vention were +. A. Robinson, John
Stanley, j. G. Jennings, j. &. Lockard,
NJ. Y. Peters, Aus. Charles, Geo. Oco-
book, j. r. Hendryx, o. b. Virgins, H.
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convention, I. Sprague, G. L. Balch, j.
Stanley, b. Quackenbush, Egbert Cool
ey, Cap. Bunnell, Ed. Arnold, w. d..
Goldman, +. Osborne, G.. w. Crawford,
j. M. Cleveland, ID. l.. Ryder, H. Chat
field, Howard Allen, j. Smolk. A
county committee was chosen, consist
ing of one member from each township.
VIM. Killifer was made chairman and
j. G.. Jennings secretary Convention
adjourned with cheers for Cleveland.