The true northerner., 1897-01-06

Milford Il. French Is the new super
visor from South Haven, appointed 10
fill the vacancy caused by the removal
OF Judge johnson to this place.
Commissioner OLeary announces a
rally of patrons. teachers and pupils,
To he held at Mattawan, Saturday, Jan.
.. The program Is good one.
The ladies of the Senior Whist Club
will entertain the ladies of the Unity
aud Up-to-Date Clubs, at the home of
Mrs. Will Miller, Jan. IL, from to 10.
Lew. Roberts suffered severe
stroke of paralysis last week, affecting
one whole side of his body. He is some
what better now, but il is doubtful if he
is ever able to work again.
Revs. M. S. Waller and 1. p. Bates
continue their revival meetings in
Oshtemo. When he was home Sunday
Mr. Waller reported lively interest
and 13 conversions during the week.
The seventh day Adventists will hold
8 two aays' meeting in the grange hall,
Paw Paw, Jan. 8 and 10. The time OF
meeting for each day will be 1870 a. m,
2 p. IN. and p. IN. You are cordially
invited.
William Scott, living east of town,
was surprised Dec. 81, his nth birth
day, by a company of young friends
that filled the house. The tables were
spread and refreshments served, after
which the evening was passed with
games and music.
Mrs. g. f. Chappell entertained a
large company of ladies New Years
ffnr in hnnnr nf dun fnr
Mrs. e.. +. Harrison of Allegan. The
rooms were beautifully decorated with
roses. Dainty refreshments were served
and very pleasant afternoon was en-
joyed.
Corey Shrine of Cheshire, Allegan
County, was arraigned before Justice
Rowland last Thursday, charged with
having stolen a harness from Fred
Shaefer of Almena. He pleaded guilty
and the court ordered him to be inn
prisoned in the county Jail for period
of forty dyas.
The following Van Buren, county peo-
pie attended the recent meeting of the
State Teachers Association held at
Lansing: Superintendents Ii. w. Law.
son, w. V. Sage and +. n. Wakeman,
Commissioner and Mrs. j. A. O'Leary,
Misses EtOlie Davis, Jennie Ray and
Mr.. Leonard RICHTER
The common council held meeting
last evening. A batch of claims were
allowed. Jas. Whelpley was retained
as assistant TO the electrician for the
coming year at salary of S35 pei
month-an increase of So X. NJ. Buck
was authorized TO put a lubricator on
the corporation wind mill, near the
school house.
Sheriff Lamberson has appointed H.
.. Graham as under sheriff and has
also named the following deputies:
Ralph A Lamberson and Emmett +
Thomas, Paw Paw; John II. Britton
Bangor; James H. Stocum, Hartford
VIM. Trlpp, Covert; Willis ID. Cook
South Haven; II. II. Van Camp, Deca
tur; Eugene Hamlin, Grand junction
The trip of DR.. and Mrs Hamilton
To Detroit was not one of pleasure. FoI
some time, the doctor has been afflicted
with a tumor, and last week had an op
Grafton performed in a hospital in that
city for its removal Mrs Hamilton
getting along nicely. He expects to be
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this week.
Because of the inclemency of the
weather last Saturday, the few whe
were in attendance upon the annual
meeting of the Free Will Baptist
church, adjourned the meeting to
Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, when
it it is hoped every member of the
congregation will be present, as mat
ters of Importance are to come before
the session.
+. Smith & Co. are fighting for sue
cess. After a very successful year:
business in the way of dispOsing o.
their whale" clothing and furnishing
stock, they now announce closing
bargain sale of overcoats, suits and un
derwear, preparatory to receiving the
largest spring stock that ever entered
"the Long Brick Store" They will figh
for success in 1897.
A goodly congregation came ou
through the storm Sunday evening Il
attend the union temperance service a
the Free Baptist church. The exercise:
consisted of special program prepared
by the Free Baptist Sunday school
which was interesting to the auditor:
and creditable to the participants The
music by the quartette choir added
much to the program.
Few men have left public Office en-
joying the confidence of the people to 8
greater degree than does Judge Heck
ert, who has been Judge of probate for
the past eight years. He has taken M
the practice of his profession, and his
law offices in the masonic block will be
sure to be visited by his full share oi
clients. The NoRTHERNER is pleased
to have the judge as near neighbor
A deed was recorded in the registers
Office few days since containing the
following description: Thirty acres of
the south east quarter of the south east
quarter of section six in township two
south, range 13 west" A sort of slid
ing description intended, perhaps, 10
allow the grantee to select any thirty
acres on the forty as circumstances
might suggest. OF course il was the
work of an expert y conveyancer.
The board of supervisors convened
last Monday, all being present except
Supervisor Lobdell of Hartford But
little business, aside from committee
work, has been transacted. The bonds
of county officers have been approved
| and the prosecuting attorneys annual