The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-02

the 23d ult., speaking of vacancy i'm
the mayoralty of that city, intimates
that our former townsman Il. Frank
Stearns, who is an alderman in that
city, would probably succeed to the
vacant honorable position.
The following is list of the newly
elected officers of Paw Paw encamp-
ment |. .. o. F.: l.. w. Adams, G.. p;
j. l.. Tirrell, ii. p; w. DeMoss, S. w. =;
w. III. Mason, s.; &. V. Burdick, j w d;
ID. Chapman, T.; o. w Rowland, + s.
Installation on Wednesday evening, the
9th inst.
Public installation of officers of Brod-
head Post No. 81, G.. A. r., on Monday
evening, January l4th. The ceremonies
will be conducted at Longwell's opera
house. An elaborate and interesting
programme is in preparation for the oc-
casion. Full particulars will be given
in the NORTHERNER next week.
Dr. A. b. Spinney, of Detroit, will
give lecture at LOngwells opera
house on Sunday evening, Jan 8. Sub
ject: Spiritual Science, or Metaphysics;
illustrating the laws by which faith
cures or mental healing is done. A
collection will be taken to pay hall
rent Lecture will commence at p. m.
b. +. Heckert and Jas. +. Chandler
have associated themselves together un-
der the firm name of Heckert Il Chand-
Ter, for the practice of law. The firm
will be strong one, and we doubt if il
will be obliged to call in aid whenever
il has complicated case. We predict
for these gentlemen large clientage.
Success, gentlemen.
The first sleigh of the season appeared
on our streets last Friday. The owner
of the outfit was undoubtedly trying TO
delude himself into the belief that his
sleigh would run anywhere where there
was good frost, just as the upper Mis-
souri, steamboat men used to claim they
could run their boats anywhere when
there was heavy dew.
Mrs Mary A. Hayes, a resident of
Paw Paw for many years and highly
respected lady, died at o'clock p. m.
yesterday, January 1st, 1899. She had
been great sufferer for the past five
years, and her death at any time, al
though shock, would have been no
surprise to those who were cOnverSant
Win hCi NoIhlllou' btCtdScu vas 80
years of age.
One Henry Cassaday was arrested a
few days since, charged with fraudu-
lently disposing of chattel mortgaged
property. The prosecutOr-elect, Mr. j
|. Breck, appeared for the people, and
+. K. Annable for the respondent. As
the Act under which the arrest was
made had been declared unconstitu-
tiOnal, the respondent, as a matter of
course, was discharged. Keep your
weather eye on the supreme court,
John.
On Saturday last the team of Mr. +
p Mills created little furry by run
ming away. They were standing at the
depot, the wagon loaded with wheat
Taking fright, they turned abruptly
around, Overturning the wagon and
dumping their load into the street, and
started on a wild flight northward-the
wagon meanwhile having regained its
feet. A tree standing on the corner op-
posite the opera house getting in their
line of march, they were captured. No
serious damage.
The old bach's New Years supper,
which had been under discussion for
some time past at their headquarters
(Butler's store), failed to take place
Some of the boys objected to the idea
of allowing the old maids to ofliciate in
the capacity of walters, while others
would not have anything TO do with il
unless they did so officiate. Bill Butler
was little "leary" as To finding a
building large enough to hold them all
at one time, and so, halting between SC
many conflicting opinions, the supper
will not "go."
On the 18th of December, Nelson
Rhodes, living "A couple of miles north
of here, stole a harness and buggy from
parties in Dowagiac. The theft wa:
traced so directly TO Rhodes that oul
local officers were on the lookout fOI
him and had arrangements made where
by they would be notified at once of his
arrival at home. Saturday afternoon
III. w. McCabe was notified that Rhodes
was in the neighborhood and started
out to corral him. Arriving at Rhodes
house, Nc. left man with his horse
and approached the front door, when h,
heard crash, as of glass, from the OPP.
posite side. Hurrying TO that side OF
the house, McCabe saw Rhodes, who
had gone through window, sash and all
some ten or twelve rods away, making
great speed for the swamp, a short dis
tance away. Thinking to make Rhodes
halt, Mac fired a shot at him, but it haC
only the effect of increasing, if it wer,
possible, the speed of the fugitive
Then commenced a long chase, which
ended in the capture of Rhodes, finally
on this side of the swamp, where, at tn,
muzzle of Hanks gun, he threw up hi,
hands and was marched into town anC
locked up. On Monday Rhodes wa,
taken to Dowagiac by Deputy Sheriff
Will f. Ritchie, of which officer we heal
luany commendable words spoken.