The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-05-28
Misses Min.ie Clapp and Eva Gibbs,
OF Oshtemo, were guests of Mrs. Eaton
Friday and Saturday of last week.

of Oshtemo, were guests of Mrs. Eaton
Friday and Saturday of last week.
Mr.. +. Tyler exhibited hens egg al
this Office the other day which measured
6fxS5 inches and weighed ounces.
Rev. Taft will attend the Lenawee
County Baptist Association next week,
leaving on Monday for that purpose.
We are panied To announce the death
of our East Arlington correspondent,
Mrs. Catherine Delong, which occurred
on Sunday last.
The ball game advertised for to-day
is off, through misunderstanding in
the correspondence. 1t will probably
be played next week.
An error was made in announcing the
death of Mrs. Delong, last week. 1t
should have read Mrs. j. l.. Delong, not
VIM. Delong, as printed.
DIR. Maynard will be away the first
week in June Those in need of his
services will find him at his office dur
ing the remainder of this week.
Otto Buechner, of Kalamazoo, made
pleasant call at this Office on Monday
He is enjoying few days "Outing" with
friends at Lawton and Lake Cora.
The grave of Capt. r. w Melchor is
selected as the one over which the pc
culiar rites of the Grand Army will be
observed on Memorial Day this year.
j. +. Chandler and Harry Mcneil
brought in a string of 63 perch and
blue gill as result of their winning
ways at Pugsley's Lake, last Thursday.
Meetings are continuing at the NJ E
church this week. A number of the
neighboring ministers are assisting in
the services. A good interest is mani
fest.
Large assortment of fancy flannel
shirts, hats, caps, handkerchiefs, hos
iery, suspenders, clothing, boots and
shoes for men and boys at w. j. Sell
lick d Sons
Fresh strawberries were'on sale in
town last week. The price asked for
them was SO high, however, that we do
not know whether they were very
sweet or not.
The officers of the Van Buren County
Battalion have decided TO hold the next
Bangor will probably be selected as the
place of meeting.
Judge Heckert received an invitation
to address the Almena "Old Folks" at
their annual picnic, which occurs on
Wednesday, June IL, at the residence
of Mrs. +. T. Reed.
Colum. Engle caught couple of
speckled trout in the west branch of
the Paw Paw last Wednesday, the
largest of which weighed 2t lbs. They
were beauties, and no mistake.
Nj. Hixson, the live Gobleville mer-
chant, calls attention in his adv. on the
5th page of this issue, to his new carpet
exhibitor The machine is very ingen-
iously constructed and will repay an
inspection.
Dr. Maynard sent away at one time
! last week twenty seven letters in re-
ply to applications for the position of
teacher in our High school This
shows that the profession is somewhat
crowded.
A Floral programme mas been ar
ranged for Friday evening at Grange
Hall, and an unusually good time is an
ticipated. Every good granger is eX-
pected to wear some favorite Hover in
stead of the usual hay-Seed.
Mr.. ID. Davis, aged about 80 years,
father of Geo. w Davis, of Waverly
was found dead in bed at the house of
his son last Thursday morning. On
! Tuesday of last week brother was
! buried in Kalamazoo county.
Messrs. Ihling & Morrill, are making
extensive preparations for grand eel
ebration at Lake Cora, July 4th. Buck
d Geer's orchestra, of Dowagiac, has
! been secured and everything is being
done to induce large attendance.
Will Blaisdell and Chris. Staley, both
substantial farmers of Arlington, were
i'm town last Saturday looking over the
many fine stations owned here, with a
view to breeding The result of the in
vestigation was the selection of Wine
wood.
Brodhead Post G.. A. r. will gladly
receive contributions of flowers for Me-
mortal Day Such favOrs may be left
at Hulbert's store Thursday evening
or friday morning If they are tied up
! i'm reasonable sized bouquets, all the
! better.
If the weather is favorable, the pub
lie speaking on Friday next Memorial
Day) will be held in the court house
yard. and Commander Bullard requests
all Comrades who can spare the time
to meet him in the yard on the morning
of that day and assist in preparing the
grounds.
We publish elsewhere the programme
prepared for the entertainment of those
who attend the Pioneers Reunion at
Hartford, one week from to-day. Ar
rangements have been made for large
crowd, and a good oldfashioned time
is expected.
Barns containing a large quantity of
hay and grain belonging to Isaac Mon
roe, of Lawrence, were burned last
Friday afternoon. The origin of the
fire is not definitely known. The prop
erty was well insured, principally in
the Van Buren County Mutual.
Commencing on Tuesday next at two
o'clock p. m. and continuing until
Thursday evening, the Disciples of
Christ embraced in the second Mis-
sionary district of this state meet in
convention Mt Bloomingdale. A splen-
did programme has been prepared and
large attendance is expected.