The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-01-04
WHOLE NUMBER 17i1.


The following is list of the newly elected
officers of Paw Paw tent No. 10s, X. OF
NJ: j. G.. Todd. X. c.; Frank Millngton,
Lieut. X. c.. II. III. Buck, r. X; G. II. Avery,
L. X; A. +. Hayes, P.; w. II. Signor, Sgt:
G. T.. Mather, nj. az A.; ii. ID. Longwel, lst
M. of e.; w. T.. Showerman, I'd Nj. of c.,
Geo. Longwell Jr., s.; Nj. u. Richardson,
Picket
The following is list of the names Of the
officers OF Paw Paw grange, p. of r., for the
current term: 4. w. Bartram, NJ; G. II.
Butler, o.; Mrs. II. L.. Warner, L.: j. Il.
Bangs, S.; Ed. Bilsborrow, A. s.; William
Clark, Chap; A. IL. Smith, Sec; j. j. Wood
man, G.. X; Mrs. O. II. Butler, p; Mrs.
Bruce Cummings, f.. Mrs. j. Il. Bangs, c.;
Mrs. f.. w. Bartram, l.. A. S.
The following is list of the officers OF
Paw Paw lodge No. 81, A. o. u. W.: L. A.
Whitman, p. M. w; s. l.. Munger, NJ. W:
l.. A. Howard, G.. f.; f. f. Cutter, o.; W.H.
Mason, Recorder; Ira Cole, F.; G.. Il. Chap
pell, Receiver; G.. w. Koons, e.; VIM. Long,
l. W.; Il. T.. Quick, o. W.; l. A. Whitman,
Rep. to G. L.; o. w. Rowland, B. F. Heck
ert and j. w. Free, Trustees.
At recent meeting of the officers and
executive committee OF the Farmers Insti-
tute association of this county, it was decid-
ed not TO hold a separate institute this year,
but to Join forces with state institute to be
held at South Haven and help to mako that
a grand success. All necessary arrangements
will be made at that place and the programme
will be published at an early day.
On the last day of the year, the last day of
his incumbency as circuit judge and as his
last judicial act in this county, Judge Mills
filed an order setting aside the verdict rem
dered at the last term of court, in the case of
Augusta Thomas vs. VIM. II. Dansby ct al,
wherein the plaintiff was awarded iudg
ment of seventy-fiye dollars. The grounds
of the order are that the jury disregarded
the instructions of the court and awarded
inadequate damages.
Mr.. J. s. Tuxbury of Waverly, who has
been I'll for several months past, has got so
that he can ride to town occasionally, though
he is yet quito feeble. He called at our
Office yesterday and, in the course Of conver-
! sation, remarked that he believed he owed
his life to his neighbors. He mentioned
especially the kindness of N. G. Merchant
JOS. Hayden, NJ. j. Brakeman and David
Dillon. Good friends and neighbors are
indeed great blessing.
Tho calendar for the January term of
court will contain six criminal cases: One
for assault with intent to DO great bodily
harm, respondents James Mcintosh and
Angus Mcintosh; one for seduction, respond
ent Myron Babcock; one for burglary, re-
spondents james Kelly and Peter Farrow;
one for keeping gaming room, respondent
Charles Cook; one for bastardy respondent
Frederick Drake; and one for carrying con-
cealed weapons, respondent Chas. Fuller.
Mr.. l.. j. Hopkins of Cassopolis, special
solicitor OF the Northwestern Masonic Aid
Association, is in this vicinity looking after
insurance matters. He has appointed Coun-
ty Treasurer Butler agent of the above
named institution, which is one Of the first
among the many mutual life assurance asso-
catious. There is a mon masonic" depart
ment in tho association, into which
non-masons are received when properly
recommended. Mr.. Butler will make good
solicitor
4 very pleasant family party gathered at
! the old home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hnck-
ley, on the stormy evening of Wednesday,
Dec. 2Sth, to witness the ceremonies that
conveyed their daughter Julia into the care
and keeping of .. ID. Allen OF Lawrence. who
had home furnished, lighted and warmed
for his coming bride. The marriage was
SOlemnlZeu Oy Rev. AOna BartOn, after
which the guests sat down to a bountiful
supper of turkey, sauces and sweetmeats.
Then another table was spread, and "tickets
for two only" were granted to the newly
married couple, with permission TO help
themselves The spread on this table con-
sisted of several pieces of silverware, pictures,
counterpanes, carpet sweeper, etc. We
all wish them happy New Year.
Blanks on which to make the weather
reports were not received at this place until
the 10Th OF December, and no records were
kept prior TO that date. Since that time,
7015 per cent of the predictions of the signal
service have been verified, 66 per cent of
weather predictions and 75 per cent of the
predictions in reference to the temperature.
The cold wave flag was ordered up three
times during the month. The first time the
predicted wave did not reach this region at
all. The second time. tho cold wave was
predicted forty hours in advance. 1t reached
us on tho Goth ult., the mercury dropping
from As . to II > +, and during the next day
to 6 20. The third time was on the 9th, the
: flag not being hoisted here by reason of a
failure to receive tho order, the mercury
dropping from 81 to Is , +, and on the 2Sth
to %.