The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-03-21

AT its ldSt flicctlnB, raw raw grange
| adopted a resolution expressing the
sense of the grange that Il would be a
good thing to hold convention for the
purpose of organizing quarantine
against Texas ponies and Texas wood
ticks.
We have just furnished Mr.. G.. +.
Galligan with thousand elegant bills
advertising his famous stallion, Ben
Wilkes. We are prepared to make a
speciality of that kind of work, and in
yite horsemen To call and examine the
same, both as to quality and price.
We understand that L. w. Osborne
has reconsidered his determination to
leave town and has formed partner
ship with L. b. Conner i'm the agricul-
tural implement and carriage business.
We are glad of it. Roy is good fellow
and we should have been sorry to see
himself and family leave our village.
A meeting OF the w. c. T. u. will be
held ut Mrs. Odell's Friday afternoon,
March 23d, at 2:30 o'clock, for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to the county
convention, to be held at South Haven
April 18th and 18th, and for the transac-
ton of other important business. All
the members are requested to be pres
ent.
A special train, leaving Lawton at
7:45, Paw Paw S:15, Lawrence S:55,
Hartford 9:20 and Covert $50 in the
morning, will run to South Haven for
the purpose of giving the people an
opportunity to witness the launching of
the new steamer. Train will leave
South Haven at five o'clock p. m. Fare
less than half price.
On Monday last, in the circuit court,
decree of divorce was granted i'm the
case of Amos +. Barber VS. Ann Barber.
On Tuesday, the trial of the case of
Lincoln III. Threadgould VS.. Austin
Charles was begun before the court
without a jury. The trial was not com
pleted. The court adjourned until the
26th inst, at two o'clock p. m.
III. II. Jennings and family will leave
the Mary. Auton house, in the eastern
part of this village, and move into JAS
Nelson's house, recently vacated by
Jos. Zeilie, one mile east. The Auton
place, we understand, has been sold to
Mr.. Young of Decatur. Mr.. Jennings
will soon build a new house on his farm,
to replace the one recently destroyed
by fire.
III. ID. LOngwell, ex-secretary and
treasurer of the Paw Paw base bal
club, slipped into town last Saturday al
about the witching hour of midnight
kept himself housed all day Sunday
and, between the two following days
skipped by the light of the moon. He
probably knows what he was doing, but
the captain and manager are both deep
ly troubled.
Will ShOwerman was out rather late
last Sunday evening-nOt very un
common thing for him, by the way
and, on Monday morning, found thai
he had hat several sizes to large fol
him, while DIR. Maynard had one thai
only served to cover the bald spot OF
the top of his head. The doctor thinks
Will ought to be satisfied with trying to
steal his daughter without stealing hi.
hat. Better look a ''leetle oudt" mex
time, VIII.
The Christian Sunday school is in ;
very fourishing and prosperous condi
ton. New accessiOns to its member
ship are reported each Lords Day
Anyone-young or old-who desires t,
become connected with the school will
meet with cordial reception. Teach
er's meetings are held each Saturda,
eveping at seven o'clock, at the resi-
dence of the pastor. Teachers ant
members of other schools are invited Il
attend such meetings.
Our circuit court convened in ad
journed session last Monday. The judg,
was on deck but the stenographer wa
not. He had gone to Grand Rapids t.
see his best girl and was SO much inter
ested that ne forgot all about court. III,
was on hand, however, on Tuesda.
morning, and business did not suffe
materially by reason of his absence
Better make haste, Mac, and bring he
home where she can help you remem
ber your other engagements.
A patent medicine man struck ou
town the other day and opened up
sale on the street The first day, h
gave every man his money back ant
gave away other small sums-just nd
vertising, you know. The bait wa
taken greediIy. He repeated this ol
the second day and, on the next day
gathered in large amount of shekels
but didn't give them back. A goo'
many people parted with from two +
ten dollars each, but they can't wei
kick, as they have just what they pai
fora large amount of the great Sequoal
Indian Remedy. We presume some o
them would sell portion of what the
bought at liberal discount.