The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-02-15


friends in the central part of the state
Among others, he visited his nephew, George
Perry of Bellevue, who is stirring, enter
prising and prosperous newspaper man at
that place.
We have received a copy Of poem enti-
tied "The Great Republic, or the Ship of
State" written by d. A. Adams, a comrade
OF Fred Walker post at Mt. Morris, Mich
a nephew, we believe, of g.. $. Adams Of
Lgwton. The poem is interesting, especially
to members OF the grand army.
Saturday, the 1lth inst, was the 18th
birthday of Almon Hutchins, and his friends
improved the opportunity thus presented TO
! give him pleasant surprise Old folks and
young folks, church folks and neighbOrs
united for that purpose, had q good supper,
a jolly time and spent al enjoyable evening.
Nelson Rowe who was held for trial at the
! circuit for attempted arson, having succeeded
in satisfactorily establishing the fact that be
was not at Hartford at the time of the
alleged crime at that place but, on the con
trary, was safely ensconced i'll a Grand
Rapids hotel, has been released on his own
recognizance and the case will be nol. pr0S'd.
Father Wernert, pastor of st. Mary's Cath
oic church of this village for a number of
! years past has removed To NOrthvla The
services of Rev. Francis O'Rourke have been
secured by the church. Mr.. O'Rourke is a
young man Of talent and ability. His parish
toner's speak very hilhly Of him. He is cor
daily invited to call and make the acquaint-
ance Of the NoBTHIHNER.
Last Sunday evening at the Christian
church, after a very able discourse by Evan
gest White, Elder Palister administered
the ordinance Of baptism TO Mr.. and Mrs l.
/ W. Hubert. A large congregation was pres
ent TO witness the solemn aud interesting
ceremony. The meetings still continue each
evening. Elder White is a very interesting,
convincing and logical speaker.
Memorial services vii! be held az the Bap-
! tist church, Bioomingdae, next Sunday
morning, when the Rev. Mr.. Bell il invited
10 preach the sermon and baptize in the
evening, on account Of which facts the Sun
day school concert will not be held until the
/ last Sunday night Of this month. The usual
services will be held next Sunday morning,
followed by the Sunday school
A lot of the friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. David
Chapman invited themselves to their resi-
dence for an early supper on Monday even
lag last. AS they carried with them their
own refreshments, they were made welcome.
/ Mrs. Chapmans birthday was the occasion
of the unexpected visit A good time was
had and, departing, the seli-invited guests
left behind them HI elegant willow rocker as
slight token of their regard and esteem.
We can't explain it, but nevertheless it
seems TO be a fact, Shat whenever a Paw
Paw boy speaks TO an out-of-town girl, it de-
veopes suicidal tendencies. Such a result
! followed the address of certain slick fin
gered handler of filthy lucre of this village.
He simply passed the time of day with her
and the next thing we heard WAS that she
had taken an overd dose of laudanum. How
over, both parties seem to be getting along
we'll
IN and NJ" That's the enterprisng new
drug and jewelry firm over at Lawton,
Nessrs. Martin IL Murphy. We visited their
place of business the other day and found
them located III an elegant store with fine
new stock of goods and having lively run
Of custom but, wanting TO further increase
their trade, they scnsibly concluded TO put
double half column "ad.' in the NoRTHERNER
SO that all the people might know what they
are doing. Read it.
Elder w. J. Russell, formerly pastor of the
! Christian church in this village has accepted
call from the Fourth Christian church at
indianapolis, and has become n resident of
that city. He still continues his studies at
the Butler university at Irvington. going TO
the college in the morning and returning in
the evening" the two places being connected
by street railway. The many Paw Paw
friends of himself and wife will be pleased To
to learn of their prosperity.
The March Century will contain the story
of Colonel Roses Tunnel at Libby Prison.
told by one of the one hundred and nine
Union officers who escaped on the night of
February ., 1864. The successful construc-
tion of this tunnel, dug from dark corner
of the cellar of tho prison, through fifty feet
of solid earth-the only tools being two
broken chisels and wooden spitoon in
which to carry out the drt-was one of the
most remarkable incidents of the war.
The next regular session of Van Buren,
county pomona grange will be held in this
village, commencing Feb. 22d, 1883, at 1890
o'clock a. IN. The afternoon session will be
public TO the extent of allowing patrons TO
invite their friends. Hon. D. &. Parkhurst
will read paper on the tariff question and
this will be followed by discussion of Pres
ident Cleveland's tariff policy. The discus
sion will be led by A. s. Wise of Hamilton,
in support Of the president and 4. G. Gliddeu
in opposition thereto. Other interesting
matters are on the programme.
The annual corporation election Of this
village will occur on Monday March 9Th.
All our citizens, regardless of political pre-
ferences, are equally interested in having
a good municipal government. The plan of
a nomination by the citizens in general has
heretofore resulted in the election of men
we'll fitted to serve the people. Should it be
thought best to continue this method. the
calling of a caucus should not be delayed It
party tickets are to be run instead such eau
cuses should be called in time 10 give ample
notice TO the electors of the village.