The true northerner., 1897-10-20


open her dancing school at the opera
house, October 25. Dancing class al
7;3O; assembly at o. Good music each
evening.
Mrs. Esther Harrison was at Kalama
| zoo, Monday. She found Miss May
Southwell, who has recently undergone
an operation in hospital in that city,
making fine recovery.
Governor Pingree has granted par
ole to John Mix, Jr., who was sent TO
lonia for four years, from this county,
in December, 1894, for breaking and
entering dwelling house in the day
time.
Rev. Anna Barton will succeed Rev.
M. S. Waller as pastor of the Free
Baptist church Mrs. Barton's many
friends will be pleased TO have her
again regular occupant of Paw Paw
pulpit.
Miss Lille Brown died at her home
in this village, Thursday, October Ia,
from consumption, aged 63 years. The
funeral was held at the residence on
Saturday, conducted by Rev. Mrs j.
j. WoodmaD.
The attention of all persons connect
ed with, or interested in Sunday school
work, is called to the fact that the
thirty annual convention of the
Michigan State S. s. association will
be held at Port Huron, November 16,
II and 1S.
Attorney Geo. S. Baker of Evanston,
Ills, well know in Paw Paw, attempt
ed the role of peacemaker between two
ost
ed in row on a Northwestern train
One of the cOmbatants turned upon
Mr.. Baker, who suffered fractured
wrist and two broken fingers.
There are two things, at least, for
which the board of supervisors is to be
commended First, for reducing the
length of the October session; second
raising the equalized valuation of South
Haven township to a reasonable figure
This latter action is the legitimate out
come of the agitation and showing up
Of inequalities, inaugurated by the
Republican and Northerner of this vii
lage, some three years since.
A large congregation assembled at
the Presbyterian church last Sunday
evening. and were disappointed in not
hearing Prosecutor Fish of Allegan
county, who was unable to be present
He had, however, sent as substitutes DR..
Rowe and Attorney Butler of Allegan,
who addressed the people. They pre-.
dict return to local option in Allegan
county as soon as time elapses sufficient
for the holding of another election.
Messrs. Lyle & Warner have gather
ed together another fine lot of Jersey
cattle, and will have another auction
sale on the fair grounds in this village,
Wednesday, October %, commencing
as 10 "a. M The stock offered consists
of % A. j. c. G. Jerseys, 15 grade
Jersey and Durham cows, mostly fresh
or coming fresh also 10 Shropshire
rams will be offered. This sale will
take place, rain or shine. Bills printed
at the Northerner office announce the
sale
1t is told that upon one occasion when
Rev DR.. Norman Mcleod and another
minister were being rowed across a
Scottish lake, storm arose, and the
party was placed ia great peril. Dr.
Mcleod, who was stalwart man, be-
gan to pray, while his friend, man of
somewhat weaker frame, nestled by his
side. The boatman took in the situa-
ton at a glance and cried to DR.. Nc
Leod: THE little one may pray, but you
must take an oar" f. Smith & Cos
crew TO man have taken the oar.
Their store is in peril, being overload
ed with clothing and furnishings Come
to their rescue.