The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-12-29
WHOLE NUMBER 2232.

and Mrs Clara Polmanteer and chill
dren from Watervlet ate Christmas
dinner with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Brown.
Maple Grove lodge, X. of p. has
rented the third story of +. Smith Il
Co.'S block and will AT once tit up line
lodge and reception room there. When
completed, the order will have one of
the pleasantest secret society homes in
the village.
Frank Nash, aged 10 years, died in
this village Sunday December 26, with
diabetes, from which he had been q
sufferer for some time. His death was
not unexpected The funeral will be
held AT the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs Ed. Nash, this forenoon at 10
O'Clock.
Before Justice Warner on Wednes-
day of last week, was held the examna-
tion of Thos Sherbyrne of Porter on a
charge of bastardy. A large delegation
of Porter and Lawton people was pres
ent. He was held tn the circuit court
under $500 bonds, which were prompt
ly furnished
The Disciple Sunday school has
elected the following officers for 1898:
u
supt., ROlla Loveland: treas, Ada
Hawley, sec'y, Herbert Loveland; asst
sec'y, Grace Labadie; Organst, Mrs.
Bassett; chorister, j Haworth asst
chorister, Mrs Henry Hawley.
The Baptist Sunday school elected
the following officers last Sunday:
Supt, VIM Kllefer; asst supt, David
Anderson; sec'y, Inez Folsom; asst
sec'y, Fred Mason: treas. Joseph Buck,
Jr; lib Amos Bierce; asst lib, Mrs.
VIM Mason; organist, Anna Wise;
chorister, Mrs e. f Chappell.
Much damage was done to the Paw
Paw mill property last Thursday night
by leak in the race The leak Oc-
CURED at the east end of the flume and
the water from the entire race was soon
rushing through, washing out large
quantities of sand. The expense at
tending the repair of the damage will
be considerable.
An exchange says that &c. A. Cross
(Of Lawrence) has been constituted the
representative at the grand council of
K and 5. NJ. of Michigan by the Royal
and Select Monsters of Ohio" Del is
quite versatile fellow, but he is
thoroughbred Wolverine and will hard
~ feel at home as a representative OF
Buckeye monsters.
One of the most dastardly tricks we
have heard of in some time, was that
perpetrated on those who attended the
M. K Christmas tree at Almena. When
starting To go home, every one there
found that the reins to his harness had
been cut off close To the horses bits. If
the offender can be apprehended, he
should be severely punished
l.. II. Titus received telegram Fri
day, announcing the death of his mother
at the family home in Maine. The fun
eral was held on Saturday afternoon,
so that it was impossible for Mr.. Titus
to get there in time to be present.
Asout three months ago, Mr.. and Mrs.
Titus made an extended visit to Maine,
spending much of the time with his
mother, who was then in good health,
despite her age.
When the prince and princess Of
Wales were visiting a dairy exhibit in
London recently, the princess remarked
to the manager: II have always heard
that the best butter in England comes
from Denmark. Is il true?" The man.
ager hesitated a moment and then said:
mo, your highness; Denmark sends us
the best princesses, but DevOnshire the
best butter" f Smith IL Co.'S great
output of merchandise for 1897 is giving
them a title that has extended through
out all Michigan for the best clothing
furnishings.
Married, Monday evening, December
27, at the home of Mrs + Smith in
this village, Mr.. Rolla ID. Loveland and
Miss Bernice De(iraff. Rev. II. w.
Harvey performed the ceremony, in the
presence of few immediate friends.
The young people went at once to
housek eeping in the Loveland home in
the west part of the village, which the
groom has purchased from his father.
| The BRIDE and groom are two of Paw
| Paws brightest and best young people,
and the Northerner extends TO them its
best wishes for happiness and pros
perity.
A gathering of VIM. Sheldon's family
was held at Asa Sheldon's on Christmas
day, There were twenty-five present,
consisting of children and grand
children and his wife, Mrs. VIM. Shell
don All of his family were present
except Jason Sheldon and family OF
Jackson. This was very enjoyable
gathering. A fine banquet was served
for the occasion. A number of friends
were invited, which made the reunion
one that will long be remembered.
This meeting OF brothers and sisters
came by chance, as Mrs. Harris and
family of Douglas came to Grand juno
ton, there meeting his brother Joshua.
and they came on together, and so on
around until they were all together,
which never occurred before.
News having reached the prosecuting
attorney and sheriff that the erstwhile
sleeping "tgers" at South Haven were
beginning to show signs of returning
animation, a raid was organized and
executed last Monday evening At the
noted Cross building, the animal was
found completely dead with no indica-
tion of future resurrection. At the
equally noted News building a full
grown tiger was found, full of life and
activity. The doors of his cage were
strongly barricaded, but the officers
forced an entrance The tiger was
there, but its keeper, one l.. II. Dieder-
ich. had disappeared. A little search
revealed the fact that by means of a
trap door and All underground tunnel,
| ha had Gpcurad eorpSS from the tippr'a