The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-01
PAW PAW, VAN BUREN, COUNTY MICHIGAN APRIL /. 1884,

A goodly number of our people are "a
Cassopolis attending the annual con
vention of the Niles District Epwortl
League.
We are glad to be able TO report tha
n. Nj. Pugsley is slowly but surely re
covering from his recent severe attach
OF pneumonia.
Mrs. DR.. Robinson, of Grand Rapids
is in town with her two children for q
weeks outing, making her headquar
ters at the Dyckman House.
G.. X. Avery announces the arrival
and opening OF his spring stock of dress
goods, millinery, etc, and invites the
ladies to call and inspect them.
Those in need of something in the
way of fashionable hats, caps, neck.
ties or spring suit or overcoat can
find the latest at Showerman's.
Messrs. Prentice q Goodale shipped
o3e hundred dollars worth of goods to
Kalamazoo last Saturday, and like
bill to South Haven yesterday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Jay Randall,
on Friday morning last, twin boys
And they do say that Jay now measures
off 81 inches of calico for yard
Attention is directed to the new adv.
of The Leaders" in this paper. This
firm carries fine line of goods and its
method of doing business is correct.
Our several churches were thronged
at the morning services last Sunday,
and the exercises were generally of an
appropriate character To the day
Easter.
Judge Mills, of Kalamazoo, passed
through this place yesterday on his way
to visit Mr. o. A. Goss, at Bangor,
whose condition is very unsatisfactory
to his friends.
Dr. Dunning spent last Sunday at
Battle Creek, where Mrs ID. was visit
ing her son Frank. j. G. also came
down from Bay City. and they enjoyed
a little family reunion.
A Lansing telegram is to the effect
that Hon. G. l.. Eaton has been called
to Niagara Falls on account of the pro-
bable fatal illness Of his mother. We
have no particulars here.
Let there be a good turn out to the
Republican caucus at Corporation Hall
on Friday afternoon. Nominate good
men for the various offices, and then
see to it that they are elected.
Experienced fruit growers say there
is no longer any doubt of an abundant
peach crop this season. That means a
good many thousand dollars added to
the wealth of Van Buren, county.
A recent call at the establishment of
w. j. Sellick * Son revealed the fact
that they have choice assortment of
spring goods, novelties in dress fabrics
and spring jackets being notable items.
Martin WeStcott, of Gobleville, was
examined before Justice Mason Mon
day on the charge mentioned in this
paper last week, and held to bail i'm
$500 for trial at the next term of the
circuit court.
The senior class of the high school
consists of the following students: Rose
Dillon, George Galligan, Melissa Graine,
Lena Snow and Verne VanFossen.
There will be about sixteen to graduate
from the grammar room.
Memorial services to the late Prof.
f. Nj. Russell, originally appointed for
last Sunday but postponed on account
of Easter services at the several
will he beld at the NJ. +
church next Sunday at 2:30 p. m.
The ladies of the NJ. +. church will
have literary and musical social at
the home of Mrs l.. G.. Hurd this
"Wednesday evening. They will also
have a fine collection of curios and an
art gallery. All are invited to attend.
Seth f. Allen has removed with his
family to South Haven, where he has
in Proutys stave factory.
Seth is q steady, industrious man, thor
oughly trustworthy, and the firm Sc
curing his services is to be congratulate
ed.
Nj. Snow Il Sons receive almost daily
voluntary testimonials as to the supe-
rior qualities of their hot-air furnaces.
They append to their advertisement to-
day note from our fellow-towsman
|. A. Whitman, to which attention is
called.
An Allegan eating house keeper
discovered gold in the gizzard of hen
that came from Watson township, and
the theory is that the hen mined the
nugget and considerable excitement
exists thereat. Or is it only an Easter
canard?
Rev M. j. Coldren will preach in the
Free Baptist church on Sunday morn
ing next at the usual hour. This mis-
sionary from India is spending his va
cation trying to arouse the people in
America to new interest in India and
its need of gospel light.
NJ. j. Caldren, who has spent ten
years in travel in India, Egypt and the
Holy Land, will lecture at the Free
Baptist church next Saturday evening,
giving personal experiences, habits and
customs of the people, etc. A collec-
ton will be taken at the close of the
lecture.
Reports to the state board of health
show influenza, bronchitis, rheumatism
and neuralgia in the order named as
causing the most sickness in Michigan
during the week ending March 81
Diphtheria was reported at 10 places,
scarlet fever at 80, typhoid fever at z
and measles at 81 places.
The village assessors have finished