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


Wilkes, to Cincinnati parties for the sum of
$3.50. He is negotiating for the purchase
of another stallion, one OF the sons Of George |
Wilkes.
There has been no heavy fall of snow, as
yet, in this part of Michigan, nor any very |
cold weather. but the sleighing is fair and |
our merchants are having good after-holi- |
day trade.
Mr.. III. Z. Nelson has purchased the build |
ing and stock of l.. w. Ohborn, the furni-
ture man. We bespeak FOR Mr. n. fair
share OF the trade. His "ad." will be found
in this paper
E-q-u-u-s-c-u-r-r-ic-u c-u-l-u-m il the name
attached to the aggregation that ia in contem-
plation in this place for the tenting season
of 'ss. For full particulars enquire of But
Ter & Simmons.
DR.. A. j. Shellman. tho well known opti-
clan, ia stopping at the Clifton House where
he will remain until next Saturday. He in
vites all who need glasses TO call and see
him. Consultation free.
Owing to the inclemency of the weather,
our fremen did not come out for practice on
Monday evening last. Regular meeting OF
the department at the fremen's hall to-mor-
row evening at the usual hour.
The Y. i. M. b. meets at Miss Minnie
Shster's next Saturday at two o'clock p. m,
when, if the weather is favorable, they will
go to Miss Nettie Paynes; if not, they will
remain at the first named place.
Township Treasurer Warner took in about
$4,000 of taxes prior to January first,
leaving about $4,000 yet to collect. He will
earn his extra three per cent by the time he
successfully reaches for that little $4,000.
Next Sunday morning. Pastor Bell will tell
his people How TO gather mp the frag
ments:" at three O'Clock childrens and
young peoples service, and at night he will
show "How easy it is to become christian"
Last SUNDAY, at the election of officers of
the First Baptist Sunday school, Rev. Edw.
Bell was chosen superintendent, Mrs. Henry
Randolph asst, Mrs. u. G. Cooley secretary
and treasurer, and Harvey Cooley librarian.
Mrs. Philip Sherrod of this village, another
of the old residents, died last Monday morn
ing after brief illness. Funeral at the Free
Baptist church tomorrow, at eleven o'clock
a. III. The deceased was sixty-five years of
age.
We have just completed for the Christian
Pallister, the most complete and elaborate
set of Sunday school reports that we ever
saw. The elder is a great Sunday school
worker.
The Herald says that Miss Lydia l.. Con-
way has been appointed as one of tho teachers
in the Indian school at the Umatilla agency,
Oregon, at a salary of $500. Shouldn't
wonder if she would make the young redskins
"toe the scratch"
Mr.. ID. A. Harrison, son-in-law OF Geo. w.
Longwell, for the last seven years with Far
rand, Williams x Co.. has become Interested
with them in the Peninsular White Lead
Color Works. Mr. and Mrs. H. Will make De-
troit their future home.
We have given in this issue of the NORTH
ERNER and the two previous issues, a very
complete list of the newly elected officers of
tho different secret societies of this village
and surrounding towns. The *. Of l.. re-
! fuse to give the names of their officers.
The "week of prayer" opened up last
Monday evening at the Free Baptist church,
with large attendance. Rev. L. II. Harvey
conducted the meeting. On Tuesday even
ing, the exercises were held at the First
Baptist church with Prof. f.. Nj. Russell as
conductor.
The Christian Sunday school was reorgan.
lied on Sunday last by the election of the
following named officers: o. w. Rowland
Supt.; Mrs. II. a. Pallister, Asst. Supt.
Henry Sh@fer, Sec; Bert Moon, Asst Sec.
Ed. IL. Lindsey, Treas; Mamie Rowland
Chorister and Organist.
The newly elected officers of Paw Paw
encampment No. 30, l. .. y. F., are G.. M
Odell, G. p; J. T.. Tirrell, II. p; j. L. Bul
lard, 5. W.; w. Adams, j. W.; A. +. Mcneil
+. S.; ID. Chapman, T.; A. +. Mcneil. Rep
to q. L. They will be installed into theil
respective offices on the evening of the It'll
instant.
The following are the officers elect of Paw
Paw lodge No. Is, l. q. o. f.: j. L. Phillips
N. e.; VIM. Rickerson, " c.; w. II. Mason
s.; A. +. Mcneil, T.: j. B. Rickard, Lib; o
w. Rowland, Rep. TO q. l.. The newly
elected officers will be installed next FRIDAY
evening. A full attendance of members il
desired.
The Dowagiac Republican, classed tht
Hartford safe-crackers as citizens of Bangor
Now Is the time for Bangoreans to kick
The burglars are neither of them residents
of Van Buren, county and do not claim K
be. They are evidently professional thieves
one claims to be a Grand Rapids man anC
the other halls from Detroit.
Tho following letters remained uncalleC
for in the Paw Paw postoilice for the weel
ending Jan. 2d. 1888: @. Bennett, Johr
Collins, James Gearhart, Henderson Hutch
ins. ID. G. Jennings, Henry Johnson, J. w
Knapp, q. A. Markham. Mr.. Ploper, +. ID
Pierre, Nelson Pigle, Archibald Sellars, q
Henry a. Wells, Grace Wells, Annie Wilgay
Geo. Wilson.
A number of tho friends OF Mrs. Ida A
Wheeler contributed toward practica
Christmas present for her and sent her
sum of money, lot OF flour, meat, groceries
provisions, ETC., thirty dollars in all. Mrs
w. being soldiers widow, struggling hard t.
maintain herself and family, the gift wa
timely and highly appreciated. at is NOR,
blessed to give than to receive.
The Reflector states that the body of Mrs
Wilerton was brought from Petosliey OF
Monday of last week and inferred in tn,
Breedsville cemetery. Mrs. Willerton wa,
the widow of a soldier and formerly resided
near this village and was well known {,
many of our citizens. She was the mothe
of Mrs. Rebecca Hawley, who now resides a
Petoskey, and of Thomas Willerton o
Columbia