The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-11
Quarterly meeting was held at the
M. K. church Saturday and Sunday.
Presiding Elder Carlisle was present.

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Presiding Elder Carlisle was present
On account of sickness, Elder Ham
mond was unable TO fill his appoint
ment at the Disciple church last Sun
day.
The horse sale of Messrs. Lyle and
Woodman, Friday, WAS so successful
that they contemplate having another
one soon.
Supt. Meredith says the receipts of
the narrow gauge were 81 900 more in
February than for the corresponding
month of last year.
Sellick has something interesting to
say about spring footwear, in his adv
this week. They arc showing an ele-
giant line of seasonabe shoes.
Howorths Hibernica Co. played at
the opera house last Wednesday even
ing to a fair audience. They company
has some good speciality artists.
Truant Officer Thomas requests that
anyone having knowledge of school
children in this village not attending
school, should inform him of that fact.
There will be meeting of the citi-
Zens of Paw Paw and vicinity at the
council room next Friday evening for
the purpose of organizing Pingree
club.
The ladies of the Nj. f. church will
hold a general social at the home of
Mrs. III. Z. Nelson on Wednesday even
ing, March IS. Warm sugar. All are
invited.
The musical entertainment at the
RQ AZ lao do
evening was a pleasant affair Light
refreshments were served after the
program.
Waters & Co. have very fine line of
bicycles on exhibition at their store,
and have already sold several wheels.
They tell about their bicycles in their
adv. this week
A. j. Teed of Cadillac called on the
NoRTHERNER last Wednesday after
noon. Some twenty odd years ago Mr..
Teed was teacher. in the Paw Paw
school and was county surveyor of this
county.
South Havens tax roll last year
amounted to ST. ,227 "a, and the village
has an Indebtedness of $50, ,953 1t looks
as though we of Paw Paw have no oc-
casiOn TO kick about our village ex-
penses.
Last Saturday evening, a company of
neighbors and friends called on Mrs.
Jay Reynolds to notify her that it was
her birthday. Refreshments we're served
and games helped to pass the evening
pleasantly.
Elder and Mrs. +. X. Van Wrinkle.
formerly of this place, are the happy
parents of new boy, Dean Brooks Van
Wrinkle. born Feb. 10. A good many
Paw Paw friends will feel like extend
ing congratulations.
Next Tuesday evening, at the old
Waters store. the young peoples class
of the Free Baptist Sunday school will
give a social. Supper will be served at
six o'clock, and warm maple sugar will
be on sale all the evening.
The ladies of the Wet u. will serve
10.cent supper in the parlors of the
Baptist church. Tuesday evening, March
IL, from To O'Clock. After supper,
an informally pleasant time of music,
conversation, &c, is expected.
The dancing party this evening is ex-
pected to be a grand affair. The Ger
mania orchestra will commence play
ing at 8 O'Clock, and the grand march
will be at $50. Those wishing to hear
the music will be admitted to the gal
lery for 15 cents.
Nearly every business house in town
contributed something to be given away
at the Scotch Medicine Co. entertain
ment last Saturday evening. A good
crowd attended the afternoon matinee,
and in the evening the house was
packed. The entertainment was en-
joyable.
Fred Gurpsey of Arlington is in Jail,
committed by Justice Mason 10 await
trial on charge of stealing horse
preferred against him ny Thos. K. Coon
of Columbia. When Gurnsey was ar
rested, the officer found him secreted
IN closet under the stairs. This is not
his first experience as criminal.
John Aaders of Hartford is under
bonds to appear at the next term of the
circuit court for trial on charge of vi
olating the local option law. He is
charged with keeping stock of hard
cider i'm his cellar for sale to such par
ties as desired to- purchase. His exam
ination was before Justice Mortimer of
Hartford.
f. Smith & Co. have a new adv. in
this weeks paper. Their shelves and
counters are loaded with new spring
stock. and of course the celebrated II.
s. q M. goods occupy large portion
of the space. Buyers who yet desire
some heavy clothing for present wear
can secure great bargains at Smiths, as
they want To move all winter goods.
Married, March 4. 1896, at the resi-
dence of the brides father, Mr.. Hiram
M. Goss, two miles south of Paw Paw,
by Rev. +. w. Corbeit, Albert y. Nash
of Wayne, Cass Co, Mich, and Miss
Nina l. Goss of Paw Paw, Mich. The
bride is a well known Paw Paw girl,
and her many friends unite in wishing
her many years of happy welded life.
At the meeting in the interest of the
creamery, held at the court house Sat
urday afternoon, only few we're pres.
ent, because of the bad weather. The
sentiment was that the creamery should
surely be reopened, and il is probable
il will be. Nearly enough cows are
pledged to insure IL. Gentlemen, add
your cows To the list If you are inter
ested in this matter.
The Van Buren, County grange has
arranUod for "a eariae of lactnrpo tn he