The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-06-06
PAW VAN BUREN, COUNTY. MICHIGAN, JUNE 6. 1888

other work is being rapidly pushed
along. 1t will be one of the handsom.
est residences in the village.
We notice with pleasure the success
of our townsman, Mr.. Baker, with his
patent hay binder, for it is well de.
served, the merits of which are too
apparent to need comment. Several
of our leading business men are invest
ing in territory and preparing to push
their sale this season. Among them
are A. Il. Hall, +. b. Longwell G.. w.
Young, Ford Murch, X. G.. Nash and
Geo. McCon.
Pursuant to authority of law, Gov
ernor Luce, on the 18th day of MAY
last, issued his proclamation prohibit
ing the importation of Texas cattle into
this state and, under the rules of the
live stock sanitary commission, inspec-
ton agencies were established at St.
Louis and Chicago. l.. X. Woodman,
son of Hon. j. j. Woodman, was APP
pointed as the St. Louis agent and is
now performing his duties as such in a
very capable and satisfactory manner.
Judge o. N. Hilton was present in
Judge Jamiesons court room in Chi
cago few days since, when Mrs.
Rawson, the defendant in the celebrated
divorce case of Rawson vs. Rawson.
shot her husbands lawyer She fired
four shots, severely wounding the
attorney but not killing him. Mr..
Hilton freely acknowledges that he
made good time for the door, deeming
the atmosphere of that court room de-
cidedly unhealthy just at that particular
time.
! w. s. Charles of Bangor, was con-
victed recently, before Justice Russell,
of violation of the fish law by using a
net or seine in Mud Lake. Mr.. Charles
admitted the facts, but attempted to
justify his acts on the ground that he
owned the land all around the lake and
that, therefore, he was the owner of
the lake and had right to fish in its
waters in any manner he might choose.
He was fined twenty-five dollars and
costs. The case has been appealed to
the circuit court.
The Courier of last week, speaking of
the Sunday memorial exercises at the
Disciple church, says: THE address
by Rev. Harvey was very interesting.
The Courier itemizer, evidently, was
not present and was speaking on gen
eral principles. He knew that Mr..
Harvey's addresses were generally in
teresting, but that occasion was an
exception to the rule. The real fact is,
Mr.. Harvey presided over the meeting
and did not make any address at all.
1t isn't always safe, even for a news
paper man, to Jump at conclusions,
especially when he is not sure of his
premises.
Rassette & Richmond were the first
parties 20 pay liquor tax in this county
after the overthrow of the local option
law. They advertise that they desire
all persons who do not want them to
sell to their relatives or friends to in
form them of that fact, and promise to
comply with all such requests. Pity
that every old soaker, every moderate
drinker and every occasional tippler
did not have some relative who would
comply with this reasonable request. II
such were the case, Messrs. Rassette &
Richmond would have few customers,
something that would cause very little
mourning indeed.
One day last week, our better half
pretended that she wanted to go to
Hartford to visit relatives. We saw
her safely on board the train and left
her to the tender mercy of the gentle
manly conductor. Alas! we were the
victim of misplaced confidence. The
next we heard of them, they-that is,
our b. h. and the g. c.-were cavorting
around the streets of South Haven,
taking in the sights, visiting the new
steamer and, for aught we know, plan
ming an elopement. She has returned
and pretends il was all mistake, that
eb ,..1 Nv nh; 70 ha
true-etc., etc 1t looks to us as though
it was put up job ab initio.
Our forms were closed last week and
on the press too early to admit of a
notice of the pleasant gathering OF
friends at the residence of Mr.. +. l..
Warner on Tuesday evening, the Goth
ult., the occasion being Mr.. WIS 60tb
birthday. Suffice it to say, it was a
pleasant, merry company, who greatly
enjoyed the elegant supper that was
spread before them. 1t was complete
surprise to the guide mon" of the house
who, at the conclusion of the repast,
was presented with a copy of "Web.
ster's Unabridged" as slight testimonial
of the high esteem in which he is held
by his acquaintances. He also received
an elegant gold watch chain from an
1 uncle living III Ine state OF NEW IOTk.
That our friend Elam may live to enjoy
many more happy returns of the day,
is the sincere wish of the NoRTHERNER
in common with host of other friends
Last Friday was the 5th anniversary
of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
w. Filley, and number of their friends
determined to improve the opportunity
thus presented and have jolly time, a
feat that they succeeded in accomplish.
ing to their utmost satisfaction. In
order to carry out their plan, it became
necessary to entice Mr.. and Mrs. Filley
from home for short time. This deli.
cate mission was delegated to Mrs.
Anna Hubert, who did the work
assigned to her with neatness and
dispatch. When they returned, just in
the edge of the evening, they found
their castle had been stormed and was
completely in the possession of the
besieging party. Deeming discretion
the better part of valor, the surprised
couple surrendered without resistance
A very pleasant time was had, refresh.
monts were served, and the host and
hostess were still further overcome by
receiving fine lot of presents, which
had been smuggled into their house and