The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-08-28
Paw Paw Market.
Local and NeishbOrhOOd News.

Don't forget the entertainment ut the
NJ f. church this evening.
Bangor apple buyers are paying 65 to
- cents per barrel for good fruit.
NJ. +. Allen is treating his Niles
street building to IA fresh coat of paint.
Rev. Jas. A. Gordon, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Decatur, has re-
signed.
Special convocation of Paw Paw chap
ter No. 81 X. A. NJ, Saturday evening,
August 81.
Regular communication of Paw Paw
lodge No. % +. Il A. NJ, Tuesday even
ing, Sept. 3d.
Delegates To the convention of the
Christian church are already arriving
in considerable numbers.
4 new cross-walk has been construct
sd across Main street from Smiths cor
ners to the Savings Bank.
The Presbyterian church society con
template some quite extensive improve
ments i'm the interior of their church
soon.
The I. W. h. society will hold So
cial ut Mr.. Herrck Sutton's on Tuesday
evening of next week. Refreshments
will be served.
Gov. Luce has declared the office of
sheriff of Mackinac county vacant, the
sheriff having been convicted of official
misconduct by reason of drunkenness.
The corner stone of the new Allegan
county court house will be laid to-mor-
row. Deputy Grand MasterJ. = Cross,
of Bangor, will conduct the Masonic
ceremonies.
David Anderson, jr., one of the re-
cent graduates from the agricultural
college at Lansing, has been appointed
assistant in the horticultural depart
ment of that institution.
The citizens of Hartford have raised
one hundred dollars in cash and are
doing heaps of hard work in prepare
ton for the reunion of the Van Buren,
County Veteran battalion, which oc-
ours in that place Sept 12-14.
The hosts of friends of b. Frank
Stearns in this vicinity will be delighted
to learn that he now occupies the hon
orable position of Mayor of the city of
Aberdeen, Dakota. Frank, the NORTH
ERNER sends congratulations.
The manager of the Decatur base ball
club wishes to disclaim. for himself and
the members of the club any agency in
the scurrilous report sent the Detroit
Free Press of the game between the
Decatur and Paw Paw clubs. played
here on the 10th inst
Ransom Nutting, postmaster at De.
catur, was seriously injured on We'd
nesday last while attempting to restrain
runaway horse Mr.. \. was knock
ed down and run over by the wagon.
The horse came in collision with
freight train and was killed.
Henry Eye has the frame up for
new residence on the south end of his
lots. Henry has unflinching faith in
the new railroad, and can't for the life
of him see how it can get through town
without using the old Calico" grade,
and his house will front said grade.
New rule i'm domestic economy:-A il
in debt and his stuff mortgaged for
about three times what it is worth. Re
qUired: How is he to make the rifle?
.ipS. Take partner who has money
enough TO float the mortgage, give him
a half interest and let the old thing
buzz.
Chief Engineer Mclaughlin and his
corps or assistants started out monday
morning To continue the survey of the
line for the Sturgis, Indiana IL Ohio
railway. The line passes across the
northeast part of the corporation and
crosses the Chicago road just out of
StHrgiS JonrRdi.
\ great day will be made of Sept. g
in Three Rivers. The beautiful village
in the peppermint belt will hold fire
mems tournament on that day and will
pay out a nice round sum in cash prizes.
1t is expected that a good many thou
sands of people will he there and that
the fire companies of southwestern
Michigan will all be represented En-
tries must be made on or before Sept. 4.
A clever scoundrel who called himself
+. +. Pratt passed eight checks of the
forged variety upon Niles business men
last Friday aud then went away. The
checks were each for ell rs and were on
;. ~ G.. Lacey. A reward of $50 is of
fered for the chap, who is described as
follows: About 20 to % years old, about
feet inches high, weight l65 to 10
pounds, dark complexion, dark mus
tache and Burnsides down to bottom of
the ears; dressed in good, fair clothes,
dark, possible, black sack coat, soft hat,
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