The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-07-24

Lake Tark.
A weeks trip abroad, combining bust.
ness and pleasure, gives rested look
10 the cOuntenance of our townsman
w. j. Sellick.
Henry Spaulding, of Hartford, late
assistant sergeant-at-arms Of the house
of representatives, made us friendly
call last Friday
Water melons and green corn are to
be had of our vegetable dealers now
the former smelling largely of money
the latter of cob.
H. w. McCabe and wife went TO
Grand Rapids Monday to visit cousin
of Mrs. McCabe, eX-Sheriff Peck, who
is dangerously ill.
Broughton's adv, in to-day's paper is
candid statement of existing things,
and a careful perusal of the same is
commended to all.
Joshua Hunt, an aged man living on
the west side of the river, had an arm
and two ribs broken Monday by falling
from load of hay.
Owing to the closing of the Kalama-
zoo house, the Kalamazoo board of pen
sion examiners will hereafter meet at
the Burdick house.
Mr. f. Dilley, brother of Mrs. l. b.
Conner, who has been visiting in this
vicinity for a month or so, returned to
Chicago last Saturday.
Jas. f. Chandler had quite serious
attack Of lung fever last week, but it
readily yielded to medical treatment
and he is all right again.
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Harrison and children
are spending the heated term at Lake
Park They intend remaining there
until the re-opening of school.
Runaways are becoming so frequent
on our streets of late that they are con-
sidered as matterof course. The back
streets are safest for pedestrians.
We would like few copies of the
NoRTHERNER of the issue of July 10th
Our friends who will spare their copies
will oblige us by handing them in.
Chas +. Galligan has recently been
TO Kansas investigating his late land
purchases in that state. and says they
far exceed his expectations as TO value.
The Van Buren, County Pomona
grange will participate in a four days
tent meeting with the Berrien county
grange, at Steyensville, August 18th to
10th.
Ike Monroe's horse Tariff lowered his
record To 2:2lt at Saginaw last Wednes-
day He made this time in the fifth
mile, taking Sd, 4th and 5th heats, and
winning $500.
c. r. Avery, of the Star dry goods
house, issues to-day proclamation eX-
traordinary. The subject matter is of
deep interest to all and no one should
neglect to read it carefully.
J. W. Free writes of pleasant trip
on the Hudson and short stop at New
York city and Brooklyn. He and his
"better half are now reveling in the
sea breezes of Cottage City.
Judge Heckert is the happy owner of
a fiery, untamed steed, fresh from its
native plains. With this fine animal
he expects to give Rev. Harvey many
pleasurable drives. Eth, Elder
A number of people from this place,
relatives and friends of the late Frank
Green, of Lawton, attended his funeral
was 33 years of age and died from con
sumption.
Now, that name-jim Sams-is ia
miliar. Oh, yes; it is Jim Sans Well,
Jim went To Kalamazoo few days ago
and INDUCED too freely in constitu-
tional irrigation. and was rewarded for
his zeal i'm that behalf with ten days
board in the county hostlerie.
Miss Nora Munger is home for a rest
of a few weeks after six months trip
through northern portions of the state,
with headquarters at Grand Rapids.
She has under consideration PROPOSE
tions from two or three different firms
TO travel for them on handsome salary.
"It's Coming" Whats Coming?"
"Its Here" whats Hereg" Long
well Bros are the chaps who have been
firing these mysterious little dodgers
around town, and it means that they
have secured the exclusive agency OF
60 Ye Editors Choice" cigars. Try 'em.
Hon. G.. L. Eaton left last night for
Jackson to attend the reunion of the
Soldiers and Sailors association OF
south eastern Michigan, in session there
this week. From Jackson Mr. Eaton
goes to Big Rapids to inspect depart.
ment head quarters, he being inspector
general for this state.
VIM. Parkinson, of Dowagiac, and
Mrs Mary Foster, of Decatur, were
arrested on Monday Mt the latter place
on complaint of Parkinson's wife
charging them with adultery. They
were brought here and jailed pending
an examination before Justice Moultou
on Friday of this week
A committee of ladies, consisting oi
Mrs l.. b. Taft, Mrs. w j. Hathaway
Mrs Anna Barton, Mrs. Hurd and Mrs
Hunt, will conduct an elocutionary con
test i'm this place i'm the near future un
der the auspices of the w. {. i. L
Names of contestants and further par
ticulars will be given hereafter.
l.. A. Tabor informs us that his name
is merely an ornamental appendage tc
the new law firm at Aspen, Col, being
prefixed without his knowledge or con.
sent. "Tabe" does not propose to fur
nish both brains and capital when h,
goes into partnership, and therefore vii
continue business at the old stand
The Paw Paw, Decatur and Lawrence
/ :. :. association will hold a convention
at the Nj. +. church in Lawrence Oh
/ Wednesday and Thursday, August 2ls
l aoI IN. ...,.,,.ta ,f e.bnnll will la