The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-01-11
Miss Belle Tanner is suffering from a
billions attack but ia imnroYInO.

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Mrs. Ruth Austin, who was threatened
with paralysis, is convalescing rapidly.
Lynn Free is planning to give lessons in
elocution. He is entirely qualified for the
business.
The snow storm of yesterday improved the
sleighing very much, although 1t drifted
quite badly.
Some OF our correspondents seem 10 have
been little "off their base" this week. We
trust they will get back soon.
Among the able foreign attorneys present
at the opening of court on Monday last, we
noticed Col Ed. Bacon of Niles, +. A. Crane
of Kalamazoo, and j. M. Eaton OF Otsego.
The question to be discussed by the Eclec-
tic society Wednesday evening is,
control the telegraph lines in this country"
Exercises begin at seven O'Clock. All are
invited to be present.
We call particular attention TO the card of
Mr.. /. A. Whitman, proprietor of the Paw
Paw Granite and Marble Works. The
superiority of his workmanship is acknow-
ledged on all hands, and his prices are III
accordance with the times and cannot fail to
suit.
Mr.. James Hazard of Hamlin, N. Y. who
has been spending couple of weeks in this
vicinity, has returned home. He has about
made up his mind that he will return in the
spring, bringing his family with him, and
make Van Buren, county his future dwelling
place.
The calendar for the present term of court
is very light only twenty cases-six crimi-
nal eight issues of fact and six chanoery
cases. The divorce cases number but three.
Something will have to be done or Van
Buren county will lose its hard earned repu-
tation as paradise for divorce seekers.
Brother Cole of the Courier is fitting him
self for first class granger. Some time
ago, he purchased Ed. Gilman's farm and
now he has added to his possessions by be-
coming the owner of seventy acres more,
just beyond and opposite the widow Bow
dish's place, for consideration Of 81 100.
Madam Naomi, who closed the season of
'87 with Adam Forepaugh, is now visiting
her sister, Mrs. James Leech This lady,
who the paintings say tips the scales at $50
pounds, is taking rest before making her
appearance again in the museum halls OF our
principal cities, where she has often appeared.
The district schools of the county, except
such as were not in session, have all been
visited once. A second visitation is requir-
ed, which will be completed about the last
of June next. The secretary of the board
will complete the first round OF visits within
very short time, after which the graded
schools will be the object of his attention.
At the annual election of officers of the
oI.-4a Eh.,,.a DO. laot
week, Geo. Tuttle and Thomas Tuckey were
chosen trustees, n. M. Pugsley treasurer, and
A. G. Martin clerk. One week from Thurs
day next will occur the annual renting OF
pews, and all persons interested in this mat
ter will please to bear it in mind and be on
hand.
Fred Bilsborrow has purchased the inter
est of his former partner, j. G. Dunning, II
the hardware business and will continue al
the old stand. He has something to say &c
the readers of the NORTHERNEB this week
Parties desiring anything in the hardware
line, from shiugle nail TO a steam engine
would do well TO give him call. His stock
| is complete.
Brodhead post, G.. A. r., was favored with
quite number OF visitors at the installation
of its officers on Monday evening last. Rep
resentatives were present from "A. Lincoln
post of Bangor, Wadsworth post of Law
renee, l.. G. Woodman post of Lawton, q. j
Hudson post of Mattawan, and A. w. Chapman
post of st. Joseph. 1t was very interesting
and enjoyable meeting.
A letter from "a sufferer published il
another column, deserves consideration by
old soldiers. There may be more cause fol
her complaint than "the boys" have eve
realized. We have omitted her remarks
concerning the correspondent who wrote tn,
item which she takes as her starting point
az he himself is an old soldier who would no
Intentionally wrong soldiers widow il
thought, word or deed.
DIR. Maynard returned from Iowa on Tues
day evening of Last week, where he had beer
to look after his interests in the Iowa hedg'
business. Some people have got an idet
that because the doctor is doing business il
Iowa, he intends to remove there. Such il
not the case. He assures us that he intend
to remain i'll Paw Paw as long as he is abl,
to practice his profession and that he ha
not the remotest idea of going away.
The following pupils were ''star scholars
in their respective departments in our pub
lie school, having averaged over ninety-fivt
per cent in their studies during the entir,
term, as shown by their monthly examina
tions: 1st intermediate; Willie Drown
Charlie Alexander, Mabel Cummings, Fioy
Snow, Ray Wheeler, Fred Tirrell: I'd inter
mediate Myrta Russell, Pearl Ferguson
Era Cooley, Lewis Howard, Frank Young.
Our public school reopened very auspi
ciously on Monday last. Under the manage
ment of its able superintendent and hi
efficient corps of assistants, il has acquired
an enviable reputation and is second to n,
similar institution in southwestern Michi
gan. Our people are Justly proud of tn
school itself, as well as of the beautiful hous
and grounds. For the fine condition of tn
latter. Janitor Dillon is entitled to mucl
credit.
Our new circuit Judge donned the judica
ermine (figuratively speaking), took his plac
on the judicial woolsack (fgurative again
and proceeded to business literal this time
as though "to the manor born" and with a
much deliberation and dignity "a if he ha,
always been circuit Judge. If he shall sue
ceed in drawing his salary land we think h
will as coolly and in as dignified name
as he presdes over the court, he will prov
himself a Jewel of Judge.