The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-05-10

IL is time for mushrooms.
Frank Bass has new wheel.
The vegetation is promising.
Mrs. II. Clark has had her house
Shingled.
Mr. Allie Duncombe goes to Chicago
this week.
Mrs. Henry Dwillinger is able to ride
Out again
& Wigent of Watervliel was IN town
Monday ON business
Rev. Jacob You'd is the new minister
AT the German chapel.
Frank Byers baby is dangerously i'll
with congestion of the brain.
Mrs j Dannefiel, who has been 50
sick, Is improving very slowly.
The only late arrival was copiouS
shower OF rain, on the 30th alt.
A few of our farmers have planted
corn. Much more will be planted this
week.
Mrs John Teed is slowly gaining
strength, aud recovery is only matter
OF time.
Mrs. Lila Longwell of Paw Paw spent
last Sunday and Monday with her peo-
pie here.
O. NJ Skies and wife attended the
county grange at Lawrence on the
2d inst.
Arbor day was not generally observed
in this town; individuals here and there
planted trees
j. " Scott of Kalamazoo visited his
people here last week Thursday, re-
turning on Friday.
August Furnham has moved his fam
lily from the McCowen place To one of
NJ Matraw's farms.
The Linsenmeyer brothers have
started out on the road with very neat
looking meat wagon.
VIM Roberts has bought the mail
route that goes from Millburg TO Benton
Harbor, of VIM. Kett.
Fruit trees of all kinds are loaded
with blossoms. 1t is hoped we may
have II bouutiful harvest
James Richards house has just re.
ceived a fresh coat OF paint and pre-
SertS very neat appearance.
Wheat is looking fine, rye and oats
ditto, corn planting next week. Fruit
trees OF all kinds full of blossoms.
A good many lots have been nicely
cleaned and fixed mp in our cemetery.
\ number OF new monuments will soon
he set
There seems TO be greater demand
for horses this spring than usual, rs
there is hardly a week passes but men
are around TO buy.
The highways and woods seem to be
full OF peddlerS; eggs and butter are
taken at the door in exchange for dry
goods, groceries or cash.
Geo. Earl, who went To ILLINOIS, about
a week ago, expected 10 engage in the
windmill oiler business, but the trip
proved unsuccessful and he returned
home Tuesday
\ short time ago some of the Keeler
spritualists went To Dowagiac to see
sonIe wonderful Undertaking by new
light They witnessed the putting
him in "A bag, the bag was Sewed up.
and the ends of the thread sealed, and
the forms that might have been seen
had there been light enough would,
no doubt, have been wonderful, and
proper images to worship, rs they were
unlike anything in heaven above, or
earth beneath, or the waters under the
earth. Poor fellow. sewed up in "A bag,
how could he produce anything comely?
We enjoyed the circus in the dark,
paid our money, and never thought of
demanding it back and the arrest of
the pupil of Blackstone We felt he
earned the money; two hours sewed up
in bag
Van Buren, county Pomona grange
convened at Lawrence grange hall at
ten O'Clock on the 2nd inst. Nearly all
the officers were present and a large
attendance of wide-awake patrons. A
wide range Of subjects pertaining to
agriculture, education and expert
mental stations were discussed. &. b.
Charles having station on his farm
gives our county IA chance to learn of
its value. Papers were read on live
issues and lively discussions followed,
bringing out much valuable informa-
ton. The establishing of another Office,
called the state statisticiau, was en-
dorsed by the grange. The state lee
turer, Jason Woodman, reported the
oranges throughout the state in
healthy condition and ready to spring
into activity at the proper time. Ham
ilton, at the present time, is the banner
grange, having regular meetings and a
membership of over one hundred. Mrs.
a. W. Hayden is the presiding officer.
The August session will be an open
one, held in the park.