The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-01-25
Local Department.

Fred Bilsborrow will have brand new
stock of hardware " OH tap" in a very few
days.
church last Sunday. New furnace not ready
for use.
Mrs. Odel, the milliner, is selling of her
stock very cheap Ia order to make room for
new goods.
The "little NoRTHERNEI" of last week was
great curiosity to the boys and girls. They
oil wanted copy of it.
Johnny Feek's model store at Goblcvillo.
has fallen into the hands of his creditors and
Johnny has disappeared.
Don't forget that you can find the NORTH
ERSER in the little brown building" on
Main street adjoining the court yard.
Mrs. J. W. Ball has been in quite poor
health for some little time past. Her many
friends will wish her speedy recovery.
Bro. Johnson o. the Republican, accom-
panied by Il. N. Rathbun, formerly foreman
Of the NoRTuERNER, made US pleasant call
last Friday.
George Longwell Jr. has "6one in" with
X. w Broughton and will stock up with
groceries and crockery. They will be ready
for business soon.
We call particular attention to the new
"ad" of Ed. Nash of the Grange Store. He
carries u good stock and is "a nice man TO
do business with"
Frank Nichols of Bangor, is serving a
sixty days sentence in the county Jail for
carrying a concealed weapon on his person.
Sent mp by Justice Russell.
"Burned but not busted" that's f. G..
Butler, the groceryman. Notice what he has
to say in this paper. He wishes to thank all
those who assisted him at The recent fire.
Elder Pallister has been delivering n very
interesting series of discourses at the Christ
ian church on the ful6llment Of prophecy
The meetings still continue each evening.
Henry Holt and Ed. Phillips have gone
into n mining speculation. They bought
Fred Bilsborrow's buried stock and are en-
gagged in digging il out of the ruins. They
think they have good thing.
The oddfelows will fit up their new hall
over the postofiice block and furnish it just
as soon as practicable. Until different ar
rangements can be made, they will probably
sub-let to some of the other societies.
The annual meeting of the Michigan State
| Temperance Alliance was announced by the
press of the state TO he held at Jackson OH
the first Tuesday of February next instead
of the frs, Wednesday, the correct date.
In order to get out of Bro. Van Fossen's
way. We had to go to press q day sooner than
usuel-too soon for most OF our correspond.
ents They must bear with us a little time
until We get settled down TO business again
A total eclipse of the moon will be visible
next Ssturday-that is. il the sky is clear. II
begin at about $3.50 o'clock in the afternoon
and will be total at 5:20. Remember the
day and hour and keep an eye open for the
interesting phenomenon.
Broughton il "on deck" this week with q
big advertisement. His Fire Sale" viii
furnish some rare bargains. The fact thai
Geo. Longwell Jr. will put in fine stock oi
groceries, crockery, etc, will make the tive
Stores more attractive than ever.
The NoRrHERNER is growing. 1t appears
this week, not full sized, but good dea
nearer than it was last week. 1t expects tc
get back to its normal condition very soon
We acknowledge our Indebtedness to Bro
Van Fossen of the Hcraid, for the use Of his
press, on which this paper is printed.
The first public examination of pupils ir
the musical department of our school. il
charge of Miss Dunning, occurred last Fri
day afternoon. The patrons present mus
have felt we'll satisfied with the evidences
there displayed that Miss Dunning aims a
no mere superficial display, but thorough
understanding of those fundamental princi
Piles, so often neglected, yet 80 essential to
musical education.
The dwelling OF Mr.. ii. ii. Jennings, VIII,
lives in Antwerp sbout mile east of th
village, was destroyed by fire last wednesds,
evening. The fire, as we understand, origi
mated in the attic from a defective fuc
Most of his household goods were saved
Partially insured in the Van Buren, Count,
Farmers Mutual. We extend our sympath,