The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1891-04-15

tary of State Osmun, died on the 9th
inst. at the family residence in Detroit
Deceased was "A niece of Senator Con.
ger and highly esteemed lady.
The officials of the First Baptist
church have extended an invitation to
Brodhead Post, g. A. r., to hold its
Memorial Sunday services in that
house, and the invitation has been ac-
cepted.
The law business must be at low
ebb when a member of the bar has to
pick up secondhand "snipes" for his
smoking. They do say it is not safe to
lay one down in sight when court is in
! session.
There are more changes in real es-
tate in this vicinity this spring than for
several years. Farms are in demand,
both for purchase and rent, and the
outlook is encouraging for a prosper
Gus year.
All members of the Alumni Associa-
ton are urgently requested to meet at
the residence of L. w. Osborne on Sat
urday evening of this week. at 7:30
o'clock, Important business is to be
transacted.
Elsewhere in this paper will be found
the program of the Niles District Con-
ference, to be held in this village on
the 2Sth and Goth inst. Cordial invita-
ton is extended to the public to attend
all the sessions.
j. G.. Garvin, our enterprising carriage
and wagon manufacturer, is enjoying a
healthy boom in business this spring.
He is employing more hands than usual
and affairs about his works wear a busi-
ness-like appearance.
John Whitcher, an old and highly es-
teemed resident, died at his home in
this village on the 9th inst Funeral
from First Baptist church Friday after
noon, conducted by Mrs. Barton.
Deceased was 10 years old.
Victor Studley, the young man
charged with negotiating a forged check
to the Hartford bank, was examined
before Justice Mason last Thursday
and held in $1,000 to the circuit court.
In default of bail he was committed to
Jail.
Twenty-six Indians, who have usually
voted the Democratic ticket at Petos-
key, voted the straight Republican
ticket at the recent election. 1t is said
the squaw-buck Legislature is response
BILE for the loss To the Democrats of
these votes.
Mrs. H. Il. Odell has rented the
Grange store and moved her millinery
goods thereto. Her spring stock is
complete and comprises the latest in
styles and the best in materials. She
invites an early inspection of her stock
by all interested.
The sixth annual convention of the
w .C.T.U. will be held in the Presbyte-
rian church at Decatur on Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week, opening at 3
p. m. Tuesday. Mrs. +. Norrine Law
will address the convention. The pub
lie are cordially invited.
As will be seen by reference to our
circuit court report, all the liquor cases
commenced and based on the evidence
furnished by the detective" Ira Evans
have been nolle pros'd. And quite
snug sum of money that little expert
ment cost the people, too.
Mrs. Hamilton is preparing for a
spring and summer opening in her
parlors, over the Wolverine
to take place Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, April %, "a and
25. Anyone in need of goods in her
line should be present on those days to
look over stock.
Reports to the state board of health
show influenza, rheumatism, bronchitis
and neuralgia in the order named as
causing the most sickness in Michigan
during the week ending April 4. Diph-
liberia was reported at 20 places, scar
let fever at 81, typhoid fever at 3 and
measles at 80 places.
Van Buren, county gave Montgomery
1904 plurality over Champlin. The vote
on Regents was substantially the same.
The salary amendment was showed
under by 474 adverse majority, though
only 246S votes were c%st on the ques-
tion while there were 1890 east on the |
heads of the several tickets.
Following are the officers elected by
the NJ. +. Sunday school for the ensu
ing year: w. j Bale, supt; Edgar Ad |
asst supt; Jay Rickard. librarian; Miss |
Cleo Winchell, asst librarian; Pearl
Pritchard, secy; Miss Florence Butler, |
Miss Floy Snow, asst organist
The appearance of some of the old |
along Main street is such as
to shock nervous people. A gentle
earthquake or mild hammered cyclone,
to change the center of gravity slightly, |
would tumble them into chaos. There |
are not few who would welcome such |
a force and thus compel the removal of
the wreck.
The Electric Co. intend putting a
of new row boats and small |
pleasure steamer on the pond near the |
power house, and thus afford our people
a place of resort to which fifteen min
utes' walk will carry them. A pleasant,
shady grove fringes the pond on the
south, which will make a delightful
spot for picnics and camping parties.
David Anderson Jr., brother of County
Clerk A. L. Anderson, is studying law
i'm the office of Heckert ~ Chandler |
Mr.. A. graduated from the Agricultural
College in August, 1889, and was for
some time engaged in the horticultural |
department of experiments. He is a
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