The true northerner., 1900-08-31
STATE SPECIALS.

*. w. Pierce. Jr.. has been appoint
ed postmaster az Foster City. Dickin-
son CO.. vice Il. 4. Peets. resigneds
The twelfth annual encampment of
the state soldiers and salons asscxia-
ton AT Montgomery proved a great
success.
The Ionia county Woodmen's picnic
was held in Saranac Wednesday and
was the biggest gathering ever held in
the county.
The Adventiyts' camp meeting that
has been held at Martinsville the past
three weeks closed Sunday night, the
meetings having been largely attended,
but few converts secured
Duncan Buchanan, one OF the most
popular leaders in the Democratic
party in Huron county for the past
several years, died at his home IN Sber-
idan township Thursday.
The worst electrical storm ever
known at Hart visited that section
Saturday night. completely Gripping
the telephone service and damaging
the electric light plant of the village.
Fred w. Bushell, city editor of the
Minneapolis Tribune, formerly Of Sag
inaw, and well known To the news
paper fraternity of Michigan. is ser
iously i'll in Minneapolis from cancer Of
the stomach.
Grace Kennedy, young girl of New
Boston. attempted suicide by cutting
her throat with a razor. y slight cash
was cut across her throat. but nothing
serious. Domestic trouble is alleged
TO be the cause.
About l0,OOO strangers attended the
carnival al Niles Thursday. There was
a grand floral and industrial parade in
addition 10 the regular numerous at
fractions. The carnival is pronounced
a grand success.
VIM. Hogan, in making a balloon as
cension at Niles "Wednesday. was
thrown against building and fell into
the ST Joseph river. and when rescued
was in an unconscious condition but
was otherwise unhurt.
A severe electrical and wind storm
visited the vicinity Of Whitehall Satur-
day night. doing great damage To the
crops. Scarcely any corn is left stand
ing and apples and other fruits fell to
the IONDil III SIttN 'IusihbltHS.
The little daughter Of stephen SEQ
field. OF OwoSSO. is lying very i'll, the
result OF having been bitten by mad
dog. The child was bitten on the arm
at time when the dog had every ap
pearance of having the rabies.
Burglars are busy at Battle Creek
there being residence visited by them
almost every night. John Cronk resi-
dence was visited Wednesday night,
while the family was absent, and SO
IN money and several articles stolen.
John Butler an old resident OF Cur
It's township. fell from his wagon and
became caught i'm the wheel. He was
dragged over half a mile and was
found To be seriously injured when the
team was stopped. His recovery is
doubtful
\. o. Mansfield and Porter Stanels,
the two men arrested 10y Sheriff Cole a
month ago. charged with the Mendel-
son clothing burglary 1T Ludington, on
July 3. pleaded guilty Wednesday,.
were sentenced TO three years each at
Jackson.
The funeral Of the late John Van
Patten at Tawas City Sunday after
noon was largely attended by Masons
and citizens He was one of the pion-
GERS of the county and well-known
millwright throughout Michigan and
Minnesota.
Burglars are making nightly visits 10
the homes of citizens in Battle Creek.
Friday night they entered the home OF
Mrs. j. l.. Whitcomh on Maple street
and wstole two valuable gold watches
purse containing some money and
other articles.
CrackSmen broke into the pOStofiice
at Lake Odessa and dynamited the
safe. badly wrecking It, They took
small amount Of change, but over
looked so in stamps. They then
broke into the handcar house and left
ON hmdcar No clue.
There are 1900 registered pharma-
cists in Michigan. During the past
year 24T applicants for certificates as
pharmacists We're examined and as
We're granted certificates There were
76 applicants for certificates as assist
ant pharmacists and "A passed.
Charles Boldebuck. of Carrollton.
Saginaw county. was arrested. ..hafged
with adulterating milk. Examination
was set for September IA. ani defend
ant was required TO furnish bIn,s in
the sum of $500. y number of com
plants have been made and it. is said
that other arrests will follow.
VIM. Jackson. of Port Huron. 81
years of age, has begun a suit for di-
vorce from his wife. Catherine In his
bill of complaint Jackson asserts that
his spouse is "A large. powerful woman,
and has been abusing him physically
and by calling him vile names.
The first annual picnic OF the Modern
Woodmen of America OF Northwestern
Michigan. held at COpemish. Thurs
day. drew out large crowd of people,
despite a rainy morning. The speak
ers were Judge j. III. Grant. of Manis-
tee, and Pam c. Gilbert, Of Traverse
City.
As the excursion steamer Lorain L.
was returning from Point Aux Pines
TO Mackinac. the captain sighted deer
off BOis Blanc island. n boat was low
cred and the deer roped and brought