The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
WHOLE NUMBER 1924

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organization of fruit-grOwers was ef-
fected. +. Irving was selected as chair
man and John Brittan secretary. A
committee was appointed To draft con-
stitution and bylaws for a permanent
organization.
Advertised letters: Mrs s. +. Cross,
M. Holibaugh, Ruth Gillane, Fred. Nj.
Attic Evans, Adam Albert, May Wilson,
Stevens, Carrie Sherard, j. Il. Smith,
VIM. Scoville, Jr., Robert Murray.
Everything that was ready for trial
ut the January term having been dis
posed of, the circuit court adjourned to
Friday, the 18th of March One or two
liquor cases go over to the April term.
In johnson vs.. Cooper, McKeyes VS..
Banks, and Crissey VS.. Meacham, judg-
ments were rendered for plaintiffs.
Mary A. Vickery was granted divorce
from Eli Vickery, as was also Adelia +.
Strickland from Royal +. Strickland.
South Haven has gang of "White
Caps" in her midst, but the orthogra-
ply in their "notice to quit" is so exc
cradle that the recipient is in some
doubt as to its meaning, and, fearful Of
making a mistake, he has decided TO
remain at home and attend to business
as usual. He is a painter by trade,
named Armstrong, and his departure is
demanded on or before Feb. 5. Arm
strong carries gun.
Mr. w. j. Sellick, for many years at
the head of the mercantile house which
bears his name, has retired from it's
management, and is succeeded by his
son w. r., flor several years member
of the firm) who will conduct the
business under the firm name of w. X.
Sellick & Co. Mr.. w. j. Scllick has
popularized himself with the masses in
this vicinity by his urbane department
and scrupulous integrity, and his host of
friends wish him nothing but happiness
in his retirement.
Mrs. j. w. Purdy of Marcellus went
over to Decatur last Wednesday night
and joined a fellow named Bigelow,
member of Robinson's Comedy Com
pany, and together the pair skipped.
after Bigelow had stolen everything of
value from the wardrobe of the COM
pany he could lay his hands on They
were pursued by Mr.. Purdy and an Of
fcer and overhauled at White Pigeon.
BigelOw was taken back to Decatur last
Saturday, when he settled the affair 10y
paying 1927 costs and restoring the stolen
wardrobe. Mrs. Purdy went back to
Marcellus with her husband.
Word was received here last Friday
that Mrs. III. II. Jones of this place had
shot and killed herself at Garner, Iowa,
at which place she and her husband
were visiting at the home of her
parents. No particulars or details were
given. Mr.. Jones returned to this
place Monday afternoon, and his version
of the tragedy is that himself and his
wifes father were absent from the
house; that it appeared that Mrs. Jones
had ascended the stairs with revolver
in her hand; that he thinks she must
have stumbled at the head of the stairs,
the revolver being discharged by her
fall, the ball taking effect in the right
passing nearly through the
forehead, causing death instantly. The
remains were buried there.
The citizens of this village are noti-
fled that they are absolutely without
fire protection, save that which is had
in the use of buckets, ladders, etc. The
steamer is totally disabled, and will be
so until man arrives here from Seneca
Falls, N. Y, and puts new fiues into
her and makes other needed repairs.
The breaking down of the engine was
discovered Monday evening, when she
was brought out of the house for the
usual practice and drill. Thus it is in
cumbent on everyone to use the utmost
care, in and about their homes and
places of business, regarding fire. The
council are making efforts to secure the
use of an engine while ours is under
going repairs. Let us repeat the warn
ing: Be careful in the use of lamps and
the handling of fire.
While at one time last week it was
hoped the epidemic prevailing here was
abating, survey of the field reveals
the fact such is not the case but, on the
contrary, the number of cases is even
greater than at any time since its prev
alency in this vicinity. The death roll
this week includes S. V. Root, Almena,
Friday night; Mrs. Ira Richmond, AL
mena, Saturday; an old gentleman
named Warren, living with his son on
the Gilman place, Saturday; Mrs. s. H.
Harriet, this village, Sunday; Mrs. Geo.
Carr, this township Sunday night, and
Fred. Coulson, Waverly, Monday after
noon. The list of those dangerously i'll
includes as far as our knowledge ex-
tends, Mr.. and Mrs. o. IL. p. Sheldon,
Mrs. j. G.. Everett, George Miller, Mr..
and Mrs. II. Halstead, John Spacheen.
Mrs. S. Il. Conway, M.
Snow. Mrs. j. Nj. Brown, Mrs. Leonard
Crandall, Mrs. G.. p Rawson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Smith, Mrs. A. Hartwell,
Mrs. Mead, Mrs. Consalus.