The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-01-16


Hon Geo. $. Baker and family, from
Evanston, H.. arrived here last Satur-
day. The family will spend few weeks
here, but Mr.. b. returned mt once to
his legislative duties at Springfield.
The NoRTHERNER feels proud when
il sees its articles reproduced i'm such
able journals as the Kalamazoo T'eie-
graph, and its happiness would be com
plete If the proper credit were given.
Married, ut the residence of Rev
Matsen, in Kalamazoo, on the 11th inst,
X. SecOrd, of Prairie Ronde, to Hattie
Hill, for several years hOuSekeeper at
the Dyckman house, in this village.
The following is list of the letters
remaining uncalled for in the Paw Paw
postofiice for the week ending Jan. IA:
Mrs. Liollenda Crane, Mr. G. b. Hodges,
Geo. McOmber, Mrs. Lucy b. Miller
Longwcll Bros continue To forge to
the front in trade As their stock is al
ways complete, their customers are GER
tain of having their orders filled as
directed. See their new ad. this week.
F. ID. Beckwith, founder of the re-
nowned Round Oak stove works of Do
wagiac, died at his home in that city on
Friday last. Mr. b. was man of ster-
ling qualities and will be sadly missed
Norman r. Baldwin, an old and highly
respected citizen of Columbia township,
died on the 9th inst In early days Mr.
b. was resident of Paw Paw, and is
well remembered by our old residents
Sheriff McFarlin has fitted up his
office in the court house very neatly
New chairs, new furniture; everything
fresh and neat. Twill be a good place
10 cut watermelons next summer; eh,
Mac?
Charley Hathaway, son of A. Hatha-
way, Esq, left for Battle Greek last
Monday, where he will take charge
land be member of the firm, we sup
pose,) of a large lumber yard. Good
town and good firm.
Sheriff McFarlin has appointed ii .
w. McCabe under sheriff The appoint
ment is a judiciOus one and will give
universal satisfaction McCabe is con
ceded on all hands to be one of the best
officers in the state
Mr.. Mccormick, senator from this
district, is chairman of the committee
on engrossment and enrolment and the
committee on liquor trffic. He is also a
member of the committees on federal
relations and insane asylums.
We publish elsewhere the call for the
state convention To nominate Justice
of the supreme court and two regents
of the state university, to be held at
Detroit Feb. 21. Under this call Van
Buren, county is entitled to Is delegates.
Harris Oppenheim has made an equit-
able and satisfactory settlement with
his creditors, and will continue bust
ness. We are glad To be able To make
this announcement, as Mr.. III. had be-
come Il great favorite with our people.
1t was deemed expedient by the
friends of Mrs. c. f. Hutchins to re-
move her to the asylum at Kalamazoo,
which was accordingly done on Tues
day. Mr.. II. has the sympathy of the
entire community in this terrible afflic-
ton.
Mrs. Scott -Siddons will give an en-
tertainment under the auspices of the
Dowagiac lecture association on Friday
evening of this week. We learn that
number of our people will avail them
selves of this opportunity to hear this
famous actress.
We call especial attention To the pros
pectus of the Detroit Free Press, else
where i'm this paper The Free Press
maintains its deserved popularity, and is
adding new features continually. We
consider il one of the best newspapers
in the northwest.
One day last week Officer McCabe ar
rested at Hartford Charles A Brown,
charged with assault with intent to do
great bodily harm less than the crime
of murder. Justice Rowland held the
respondent for examination on Thurs
day in the sum of $500.
On Tuesday morning of last week
the fine new barn of Geo. Rix, east of
Lawton, was entirely consumed by fire.
In addition to large quantity of hay
and grain, the barn contained ~ head
of fat cattle, all of which were ere
mated. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
Whoever may be successful in the
struggle for the nomination for the
supreme judgeship, good man is pret-
ty certain to be the choice. With such
timber to select from as Hon. Frank
Hooker. Hon. Dan. j. Arnold and Judge
Peeler, the convention can hardly make
mistake.
There was close call for fire at
Lem. Shilling's stables one day last
week. One of his horses Knocked down
lantern which was hanging overhead,
setting fire to the hay. As it was dis
covered at once and promptly put out,
destructive conflagration was nipped
i'm the bud.
On Monday, Jan. 7th, Mr. Harlow X.
Nichols left his home in Bangor To
drive To Kalamazoo. When near Glen
dale, he was taken very i'll with heart
disease and stopped at the house of Mr..
Charles Peck, where he died in few
minutes thereafter. Deceased was 60
years of age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank McGurrin passed
Lawton one day last week on their way
from Salt Lake To Boston, where Mr..
NJ. is to complete in stenographic
tournament to take place in that city.
On their return they will call here and
Mrs. Darling will accompany them to
Salt Lake and spend the winter there.
We don't want to appear as boasting,
but we cannot help feeling a trifle