The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-14

Nih'aiy hN"utihy iIolh lHls conRTes-
sional district.
A son and daughter of f. $. Hoskins,
editor Of the ST. Louis (Mich) Leader,
are spending their school vacation here,
visiting their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mayron Hoskins, and their uncle,
Chas =. Hoskins
Dogs attacked the flocks of sheep be-
longing To Joseph Brown and Silas Me
Gowan, in Lawrence township few
nights since, and out of IA total of fifty
three, thirty-eight were killed and
wounded. Muzzlc your dogs.
Mr.. David Dilley, for many years a
resident of this township, died at his
home in Antwerp, last Sunday night.
Deceased was fOster-father of Mrs l. Il.
Conner, and would have been 90 years
old had he lived till tomorrow.
Miss Kate Ocobock being still contin-
ed TO her room, ON Friday last received
from her many friends shower of
birthday letters and cards, and Kate
smilingly testifies that this is fine
way TO relieve the tedium of the sick
room.
The sOldierly tread of the b. $. u. &
rings out in way To show that their
motto Of the five h's is not in vain, and
that they are thus far highly successful
in their pursuit after "health, harmony,
happiness and hopes of something to
(h)eat."
BY private letter from Spokane Falls
we learn that Miss Lydia l.. Conway
lost much of her personal effects in the
recent fire at that place, and that Joe
Sherman lost all except what was on
his back. Miss Conway has gone back
TO Portland, Oregon.
This week Broughton takes his read
ers through labyrinthine red school
house shoe manufactures, in America,
and gives them peep at royalty in Eu-
rope. for the sole purpose of putting
the NORTHERNER and its equipment.
Praise from such sources is valuable
We noticed on our streets last Friday
afternoon gentlemen from Decatur,
Lawton, Hartford, Bangor and Coolies
We did not ask them what they were
doing over here nor did they say word
about base ball. There was game of
base ball played here last Friday after
noon.
Sheriff McFarlin has caused to be
constructed walk from the north east
corner of the court house yard to the
fire proof building good thing II
Hank McCabe will do his whole duty
regarding the birds, everything will be
serene in the vicinity of county head
quarters.
The day selected by the Presbyteri-
ans for their annual picnic was all that
could be desired, and in consequence
"A large turnout, and thoroughly enjoy
able time was had. The culinary fea-
turc of the entertainment did full justice
to the high reputation of the ladies of
this society.
County Agent j. G.. Gould brought
before Judge Heckert one day last week
Otis Lanning l4-year-old boy from
Bangor, who had been sentenced to the
yeform school at Lansing until he was
lS years old for criminal assault. Judge
Heckert reviewed the testimony and
approved the sentence, and Mr.. Gould
took the lad to Lansing.
Gerald +. Stevens, South Haven
news dealer, was brought here and
lodged in Jail last Friday, on debator's
warrant sworn out 10y Eaton IL Lyon, of
Grand Rapids On Monday Stevens
was brought before Judge Buck on IA
writ of habeas corpus, and discharged
from custody. Heckert IL Chandler had
charge of respondents interests.
A 16-years-old girl was bitten by
rattlesnake last Friday while picking
black berries in the woods near where
Sheldon's mill once stood. We were
unable To learn her name or any par
ticulars excepting that she lived near
Johnstown. 'Sauguas are plentiful on
the uplandS this season, the marshes
being so filled with water as to drive
them out.
The state meeting of the Christian
church, which convenes here on the
Goth inst, continuing four days, bids
fair to be largely attended. Already
preparations are making to entertain
the expected guests-several OF our
people outside the church membership
having voluntarily expressed their de-
sire to welcome delegates to their
homes.
Mrs. Lulu Rawson, wife of Frank
Rawson, died at the asylum hospital
last Saturday evening, and the remains
were brought here for interment at
prospect I1lll. Inc IuIltItl WAS HUH
the home of Franks mother, Mrs. +. L.
Hartwell, at IL a. m. yesterday, Mrs.
Barton officiating. Some splendid floral
pieces were sent by Kalamazoo friends,
with whom deceased was a universal
favorite.
On Sunday evening last, three of the
four boys who were held in Jail here
for housebreaking at Lawton, gave Me
Farlin the slip and are still at large.
The boys had called for fresh water and
Nc. unlocked the door and took their
pail. Closing the door, he merely put
the hasp over the staple and hung the
lock on it, without turning the key.
After he had got out of sight one of the
boys reached through the diamond,
took of the lock and the coast was
clear. They marched right through the
sitting room and thence to the street.
On Friday of this week lovers OF
base ball will be afforded rare treat
ON the home grounds of our club, ON
which occasion the Decaturs will at
tempt To maintain the supremacy they
have so long very justly claimed over
the other clubs of this county. Our
boys are playing great ball and the con-
test will be an exciting one. We trust
the game will be literally patronized,
for our boys are somewhat in debt yet
ON their grounds and other necessary