The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-08-29

Afty eight tons of iron a day. The last
shipment to England was GOO tons-s
short time ago.
Elk Rapids talks of putting a track
around Bass Lake-which is right in town.
They will then have the finest mile course
in the State.
-"Corn-roasts" and potato bakes" are
the most pleasing recreations among the
young people in some parts of the State
about now.
The scarcity of straw has materially
interfered with the operations of the Gen.
trail City Paper Company's mill at Jack
son, although Superintendent Bradt re-
ports that five tons day are being turned
ont, and that the capacity of the mill will
soon be considerably increased.
The Rust farm, near gainesville, is
being stumped and prepared for crops.
The monster pine stumps, that are pulled
up by the roots and piled up, make fire
as big as house. 1t will be sample
piece of land by next spring, and is ex-
pected to help demonstrate that pine
lands are not entirely worthless.
The Northern papers are beginning
to have notices of heavy white frosts. +"
Winter is coming.
DIR. Mitchell states, according to the
Jackson Patriot, that not for many years
has the mortality among young children
been so great as this season. He attrib-
utes the cause entirely to uncleanliness
about Jackson. He states that many cases
of nuisances exist; but, judging from the
experience of the past, it is useless to at
tempt to force people to keep their prem
ises clean, as it is impossible to convict
in cases that are taken to the justice
courts.
Mrs. Abbie Gambee has been APP
pointed Postmistress at Newport, to sue
ceed her husband, who held the Office at
the time of his death. The appointment
is very gracious act on the part of the
administration, and gives satisfaction to
the people of Newport.
Among the various schemes talked of
to give Tecumseh boom fruit canning
factory would be one of the most prac-
ticable. Adrian has large and success
full establishment of this nature, and
there is no reason why the business could
not be made equally successful in
Tecumseh.
The brick school house which stood
for so many years at the crossing three
miles south of Romeo has been torn
down. 1t has not been in existence for
some years, but for more than genera
ton it was the best known landmark in
that part of Macomb county, and there are
old, gray haired men in that vicinity who
received their first schooling inside of its
walls.
The death Of Bishop Harris, of this
State, occurred in the Langham Hotel,
toms of paralysis after preaching in Win
chester Cathedral. He went TO Bowness
to try the hydropathic treatment, but re-
ceived no benefit. He returned to London
and was attended by DR.. McGraw, of De-
troit, assisted by Drs. Maudsley and Rey-
nolds. They could do him no good, and
he died in the arms of his wife and
daughter. The body was embalmed and
shipped to America. A service over the
remains was held in Westminster Abbey.
Mr.. Morgan, Mr.. Phelps and Mr.. Duncan
were present, and sent wreaths. The
coffin was covered with floral emblems.
Canon Wescott conducted the services.
The Bishop of Mississippi made an ad-
dress, and Bishop Whipple of Minnesota
pronounced the benediction. Many
Americans were present. Samuel Smith
Harris was born in Autauga County, Ala
bama, Sept. If, 1871, graduated at the
University of Alabama in 1859, and was
admitted to the bar in the following year.
After practicing law for several years be
became a candidate for holy orders and
was ordained priest June so, 1859. He
held pastorates at Montgomery, Ala; Co.
lumbus, Ga; New Orleans, La, and Chi
cago, ILL., He declined the Bishopric OF
Quincy in 1873, and that same year, with
the Rev. John Fulton, he founded the
LirinD Church, and was its editorial man
ager for six years. He was consecrated
Bishop of this State in 1871. lie received
the degree of ID. ID. from William and
Mary College in 1874, and that of LII. ID.
from the University of Alabama in 1879,
and had published, besides occasional
sermons and reviews, the "Bohlen Lee
lures.
Lightning struck the house of Victor
Wayette, at Lake Linden, destroying the
building and instantly killing the owner.
Lightning struck tie residence OF
VIM. Johnson, Supervisor of Isabella
Township, Isabella County, as the family
wero sitting i'll the house, and with them
was Mrs. Hugh ID. Johnson. who was
struck, the charge passing through hel
back, tearing the flesh in fearful man.
| ner and injuring her in other ways. II
tore her clothing into shreds and riddled
the house in every way. A child was also
FRUSTRATED, and for some time it was sup
pocad IN ba daod