The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1874-02-27

Of an Act by Congress, gr.ntng further ex-
tension of the patents under which that bust
ness has been made great monopoly. If this
is so, we certainly hope they will fail to ac-
complish their purpose. The country has had
about as much Of this extension business IN
the case OF sewing machine patents as Is bene-
fetal, and If the business were thrown open to
all who might choose to enter it, no one owning
or interested ID patents, which have already
expired, would have any Just grounds for COM
plant. Companies that make machines for
twelve dollars and sell them for sixty-fve dol
lars, naturally desire to keep the business
close monopoly as long as they can, but the
public have some rights in this matter which
are entitled to consideration at Washington.
A kalamazoo Correspondent OF the Detroit
Tribune says
The funeral OF the late Hon. L. II. Lothrop
took place at Three Rivers, February Goth. and
in it's character seemed a most eloquent tribute
to the virtues of the deceased. Several promi-
nent citizens of Kalamazoo were present, and
the burial sery. ICE was performed by Rev. ]. F..
Conover, Of this place. Arrived at Three RIv-
ers it was found that all business had been sus-
pended, and the people gave themselves up to
the duty Of paying their last respects to the
dead 1t WAS the intention to hold the services
in Trinity Episcopal Church, Of which the de-
ceased had been member, but it was made
quate The presbyterians very kindly offered
the use Of their house of worship. Rev. Mr..
McCord accompanied Rev. Mr.. Conover and
the coltege to the church, and sat in the pulpit
The beautiful and impressive burial service OF
the Episcopal church was read, and the chou
OF Trinity Church sang part OF the SD psalm
concluding with the verses OF 81 would not
| live always" The house was filed, and hun
dreds we're unable to get in. The coffin was al
elegant one, and resting upon the cover was
large and magnificent floral cross The pail
bearers were as follows: Judge Dyckman, Z
L. Brown. Jonas Allen, DR.. y. N. Thomas, o.
Schoocraft Hon. E. S. Moore, Hon. A. c
Prutzman. Mr.. Willard and Mr.. McComber, o
Three Rivers. 4 large number OF those withil
the church were old pioneers, people iron
Kalamazoo, Schoolcraft, Three Rivers, Men
don, Centerville Constantine and many othei
places. Mr.. Conover, though wholly UMPIRE
pared for any such service. officiated in mos
impressive manner he gave brief sketch o
the deceased. and showed how useful his III
had been. He was one of the' State Commits
sioners at an early day. He had been speake
Of the House in 1874. and had served in var
ious legislative positions. He was always ei
teemed for bis integrity for his love Of peace
and for his generosity to those in trouble
Tbs demonstration was the best Of eulogies.-
After the services which began at half-pa'
one and lasted for about an hour and hal
we're over, special train took the rema ma an
the funeral party to Schoolcraft. Here an in
mense number Of people were gathered, bus
ness was SUSPENDED, aud the remains were 10
lowed By great concourso Of people to IL
cemetery, where the last Of earth Of this Of
pioneer aud useful citizen vas deposited in j
} last earthly resting place. Hon. G. '.
! I.othrop and family were present from petroi