The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-09-21
WHOLE NUMBER 1857

Among the marriage licenses issued
during the past week WAS one for the
nuptials of May and December in the
persons of Spencer Beach, rs, and Alb
bic Burch, 10, both of Porter.
AT the next regular meeting of Paw
Paw Grange, Friday evening, Sept. 30th,
the subject for discussion will be:
That section article of the constitu-
ton be SO amended as to provide for
equal representation of brothers and
sisters in the State Grange. Also
memorial services in honor of the poet
Whittier
The editor of the Gobleville Nel1s is a
lifelong Republican. Heretofore his
paper has occupied an independent
position, politically, but we are inform
ed that he considers it his duty during
the present campaign to swing his sheet
into line for protection, reciprocity,
and honest money, as defined by the
Republican party in its platform. Cor
rect, Bro. Hall.
Twas a jolly surprise party that
swooped down upon the home of Hon.
and Mrs. G. l.. Eaton last Friday even
ing on the eve of the family's departure
for the east. They went fully armed
and equipped for "a good time, nearly
every one bringing either basket of
grapes or peaches, a folding pedro
table, or some other auxiliary 10 the
object in view, and it was close on to
Saturday morning before they bid the
family good night and goodbye.
Dr. Edwin c. Kelly, business mana
ger of the ST. Joseph Bichloride of GOLD
Co. of st. Joseph, Mich, was in this
place few days since in the interest of
his company, which is composed of the
leading professional and business men
of that city. They offer to treat free of
expense patient sent by the Epworth
League, the w. G. T. u, and the
Society of Christian Endeavor. For
further and full particulars, address the
company rs above, or simply box 2O77
st. Joseph, Mich.
Governor Winans his issued procla-
nation, recommending the observance
by the people of Michigan of the twenty
first day of October, 1892, Columbus
Day, as general holiday; that busi-
ness be suspended, and that civil and
military organizations join the public
schools in celebrating the day. This
proclamation is based on the suggestion
of the Worlds Congress Auxiliary of
the Worlds Columbian Exposition, and
also "A proclamation to the same effect
by the President of the United States.
JOS. Davey and Hon. G. l.. Eaton are
near neighbors and warm personal
friends, but politically they are as far
apart as the east is from the west.
From flag staff on Mr.. Davey's resi-
dence floats Cleveland streamer,
while Harrison and Ried" is the legend
on Mr. Eaton's colors. Last week these
two gentlemen were away from home
and on their return were shocked to
find that some practical joker had
made them appear TO have snapped
politics oy exchanging their flags.
Dr. G.. S. Maynard met with a very
painful and somewhat serious accident
last Thursday afternoon He had
called at Waters hardware store on
business and was standing near coun-
ter on which were several heavy iron
pumps. A clerk in the store was stand
ing on the counter in order to reach
some goods from the upper shelves,
and in some manner Knocked off
pump which landed squarely on the
doctors left foot, crushing the bones of
the little toe and its nearest neighbor.
The State fair last week was not a
success, financially. The loss of Mon
day and Tuesday receipts by reason of
heavy and continued rains could not be
overcome, Notwithstanding the attend
ance the balance of the week was
immense, and as a result the expenses
exceed the receipts by something like
81 800 There will be special meeting
of the executive committee this week at
Lansing for the purpose of devising
means of raising funds with which to
pay premium awards, which will all bg
paid in full. The receipts were sygfi-
cient to meet all other expenditures.
Coroner McCabe and Undertaken
Goodale were hastily summoned Satur-
day night to look after the body of a
man who had suddenly died at DR..
Maynard's office. Arriving there,
Coroner McCabe decided no inquest
was necessary and ordered the under
taker to take charge of the remains.
The remains" turned over, looked
around, inquired Where am / att"
and remarked that he was Democrat
and didn't propose to die until after
election. McCabe and GOodale set em
up for the boys and called it square.
John Washington, a colored man who
has been at work in Lew. Roberts bar
Der shop for few weeks past, came very
near dying Saturday night. While
shaving a customer i'm the shop he was
attacked with hemorrhage of the lungs,
TO which he has been subject at times
for a wear or more. He went to Dr.
Maynard's office for something to re-
lieve him and on arriving there fell to
the floor, and it was thought at the
time he was dying. He rallied, how
ever, tand was taken To his boarding
house. Monday he left for Southern
California.