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The true northerner., 1876-03-17
Resolutions of Coincidence.

At regular meeting of Lawtow Lodge, No.
49, /. O. OF O. f. held at Odd Fellows Hall, in
the Village of Lawton, on the 4th day Of
March, 1876, the following Preamble and Reso-
lutions were adopted as a memorial Offering
WHEREAS, BY one of those unforeseen Rail
way accidents which occasionally occur, and
the occurrence Of which is as mysterious in its
operation as the result is fatal, and by the un-
yielding power and force of which our well be-
loved Brother, Ephraim Stoker, was overcome
and lost his physical life, and
WHEREAS, BY the sudden death of Brother
Stoker, the Lodge has lost one OF its most
earnest and efficient members. The father a
dutlful son-the family al loved brother
the wife an affectlonate 5mpanon-and the
infant children kind and indulgent parent.
Therefore,
RESOLVED, That while we regret the deplor-
able accident. and therefore untimely death OF
Brother Stoker, we feel that the undertaking
laws of nature governing physical life were
thereby transgressed, and per force the result
RESOLVED, That we bow in humble submls-
SION to the natural law, and to the will Of that
Almighty power which controls and sustains the
Universe.
RESOLVED That we deeply sympathize with
the relatives, and more espt cally with the
stricken companion and infant children OF our
Brother.
RESOLVED, That copy Of the above be
properly engrossed upon the E.ecords Of the
Lodge.
RESOLVED, That the foregoing Preamble ant
Resolutions be published IN the TRUE NORTH
ERNER
G. G. HARRINGTON,
ID. SPIcER, Com.
w McKINNuv
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TaraI apartment.
Lars Relating Newspaper Subscrsp-
ti0ns a sfrrearages.

1. subscribers do not give express no.
tice to the contrPfre considered wishing TO
continue their s-atption.
2. II subscriberder the dlscontinusnce OF
their periodicals., publishers may continue
to send them uut arrearages are paid.
3. III subscrbneglect or refuse TO take
their periodicals m the Office TO which they
are directed. there held responsible until
they have settled bills, and ordered them
discontinued.
4. IL subscrnmove 10 other pisces with
out informing publishers, and the papers
are sent to the ner direction. they are held
responsible.
5. The Coura decided thai " refusing
to take periodicom the office. or removing
and leaving tnancalled for. rs prinld fdcie
evidence ofiutonal fraud"
6. Any persyho receivesa newspaper and
makes use of whether he has ordered it or
not Is held mo to be a subscriber.
4 II subsCrs pay in advance, they are
boend tn giytice to the publisher. at the
end OF theirf, or IL they do not wish to con-
tinue taking otherwise the publisher is
authorized ted 1t on, and the subscribers.
Will be respole until an express notice with
payment OF srears, is sent 10 the publisher.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Milo Root, resident OF Southwest Bangor,
died en- March 2nd, leaving wife and two
children to mourn his loss. Mr.. Root had lived
on the same farm for rs years and had won
the respect and esteem Of all who knew him.
He served his country as a soldier for S]5 years
receiving wound which in some degree hasten
ed his death. He was borne to his last resting
place by four of his cid comrades who served
with HIM in the same company during tire war,
-Renector
The true northerner., 1876-03-17
AoRrcu1ruRA1 COLLEGE. March IA.

AdkICULTJhAL COLLEGE, MartH II,
Among the new additions to the freshman
class of this year we notice two sons Of d.
Thomas, of Decatur, who arrived last evening.
Van Buren, county has eight representatives
here now, of which Decatur sends three, South
Haven two, Lawrence two and PawPaw one.-
Four are members Of the sophomore class, and
four Of the freshman; all intend to complete
the course. The State board met last week,
and transacted some important business.
GEORGE BREcK.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

A Hillsdsle county grAAge would not be i'm
posed upon by middle-men, and so sent to
Chicago for large quantity Of sheeting which
cost them IL cents per yard and freight charges,
When opened it was found to be Jonesville
sheeting manufactured in their own county
and which can be bought in their own market
town for ten cents
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Charles slawscn, son Of John Siawson, OF
this place, was run over by the cars at Sedalia,
Missouri, on Friday last He was engaged
about his duties as yard-master, making up
trains. Both legs were cut off below the knees,
He died Monday, and his remains were sent
here, arriving yesterday afternoon. His age
was 20 years, months and one day at the time
of his death. He was promising and worthy
young mGn.-Decatur Republican.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17
Dr. King.s New Discovery.

This wonderful remedy contains some very
rare ingredients heretofore unknown to the
medical profession) which have proved to be
certain specific for dry hacking coughs, tickling
i'm the throat. horseness. severe and stubborn
Coughs, difficulty of breathing, wasting OF
flesh, PhthisIc, Asthma. and all diseases of the
throat, chest and lungs DIR. Kings New Dis
covery will positively cure where every thing
else fails. Go to your druggist, Kilburn &
Hudson, Paw Paw. get bottle OF this never
failing remedy and your speedy cure ie certain
TRIAL bottles free. lO9OtlO
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

]. II. Prater is again occupying his old Pic
turs Gallery over +. G.. Buffers Grocery Store.
We make all our Photographs from re-touched
Negatives Satisfaction guaranteed. All work
warranted. Picture Frames, Chromos, Stereo-
scopes and SteTeo Views for sale.
share Of public patronage solicited. 1880.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

The NoRTHERNEB says Belknap was Demo-
crat perhaps so-about the time you made
the same profession, WASH I 1t Conway 2-Press.
No, it was considerable later. 1t was about
the same time Van Fossen held the Office Of
Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue for this
County, that Belknap was holding the Office OF
Collector in an Iowa district, under Andy john
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Mr.. William Bishop died at bis residence in
ie village, on Saturday last, at the age OF So
ears. His funeral took place from the Chris
ian church on Tuesday, under the auspices OF
he Patrons Of Hushtndry.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

le article on the rebel military prisons is
ccluded IN this issue OF this paper. There
ft j. r. H. will be relieved from further pain
uccounC of the lnfiction.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Mr.. Horace C. Wells, an old and esteemed
sident of Arlington, died at his home on the
inst. He was about seventy-two years Of
,e, and had resided in this State twenty years.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

o giving the vote for officers a, the charter
etion, last week. the types SAID Glidden's
Ijority over Knowles was 80. 1t should have
hn 80, which il really was.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

A e party Of excursionists from this
Statere gone to Atlanta, Georgia. Charley
Hudt Of this place, is one of the number.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17
.Nefice To Teachers.

.N6fiCP % TPdcHPrS.
There will be meeting for the examination
of Teachers for Waverly township in the
School House near the residence Of A. Niles,
on Friday, March 31st, 1876, at o'clock a. NJ.
Candidates, provide yourselves with pen, ink
and paper Be on time.
Waverly, March IA, 1876.
II. Fl. JENNINGS,
Supt. OF Schools, Waverly Township.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

y Jeremiah Bridges, of Arlington, and
MrEmily VsnPatten, of st. Joseph, were
mad March 9Th, by Rev. L. P. Harvey, Of
BaOr.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Captlell has returned to his home in
Breeds, from en- extended trip through
Ohio arouthern Michigan.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Rember Prof Cooks concert tonight -
alsoe one tomorrow evening. The pro-
grares announce rare treat for those who
atte.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Barry, medium" who visited this place
recently,i been humbugglng the good people
OF Nlchille, Cass county.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

. young people of the Free Baptist church
wigive their first social at the residence of
NC. a. Harrison, on "Wednesday evening,
NH %.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

The Am literary club hare open SESSIONS
Sunday fnoons for the discussion es moral
and scieE topics.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Mrs. All Grout died at the residence of
her son, rGSorge Grout, March 7th aged
IA years.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Msr-At the M. f. church, Decatur
March, by Rev. J. NJ. Akin, Mr.. Cheste
Storm Miss Jane Clark, all OF Decatur.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Concert tight at Cooks Hall. Let every
body attens II promises to be a fine enter
itanment.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17
Another ieDrm yesterday.

Aue5in Haw, aged 81 years, died in De
ratur, Mareh, of typhoid pneumonia.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

DitIn Southwest Bangor, March Sd, Ella,
yount daughter of Llewellyn and Emma
Dish, aged years, 10 months and days.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Mr.. w. Cogswell and Miss Clara Terrell,
both of neya, were matrimoniallg tied,
March 81
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Mr.. b. Palmer, of Oshtemo, has been
spendieome time in this village at the resi-
dence &c father, Mr.. J. Palmer
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

And will be on sale at all principal offices in the
country.
If you want to see tho st. Lawrence, with Its
famous Rapids, Montreal; the magnificent
scenery of Vermont and New Hampshire !:
Niagara Falls, the Mecca Of the World; the
unsurpassed scenery OF the Mohawk and the
Hudson New York City the line of the Erie
Railway, with its Watkins Glen, Portage
Bridge and many other points Of interest the
Susquehanna and Lehigh Valleys the Coal
and Iron Regions OF Pennsylvania, and finally
the city OF brothecly love, Philadelphia, these
tickets and routes will afford you the opportun-
tiles.
Ponder well this information, and do not
select your route until you have looked the
MICHIGAN CENTRAL AND CONNECTIONS
carefully over.
HENRY c. WENTWORTH.
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
wv. u. STRONG.
General Supernto. dent
The true northerner., 1876-03-17
Local Notices.
NOTICE.

The officers Of the Van Buren, County Pio'
neers Association, including the members OF
the Executive Committee from each Townships
will meet in Paw Paw, on Saturday, at one
o'clock P, NJ, the 25th day OF March, for the
purpose of making arrangements for the an
nual meeting in June next.
County papers please copy.
Paw Paw, March sth, 1876.
]. ANDREWS, Secretary.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Notice to Teachers.

meeting for the examination OF Teachers
will be held IN the School House, at Porter
Center, on Saturday. the 25th day OF March,
1876, commencing at O'Clock A. NJ. All per-
sons who expect to teach in any Of the schools
of Porter during the Spring or Summer, and
are not already provided with certificates, are
requested to be present, provided with FOOLS
cap paper, pen and ink.
Porter. Mich, March itb, 1876.
JAS. n. HALL
Supt of Schools, Porter Township.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

If you want to buy Sewing Machine, call
on John w. Emery Jr. at his rooms, in the
Lyle Block, opposite the lst National Bank.
and he will show you just the incest, best and
most convenient Machine ever made, and at a
lower price than ever before asked for first
class Machine. 1868
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

H. commencing our New Mode Of
Business. we wish TO make known the
principle upon which our business will
be conducted, and wish to be distinctly
understood
lst That we shall sell for Cash and
Ready Pay.
% That our Prices shall be One
and tHe same to every body
Sd. That we shall sell our Goods at
a small advance fromCost, in all cases
4th. That in no case shall there be
any deception used to sell our goods
and that all Goods that do not proy@ TO
be what they are sold for, may be return
ed, and the money refunded
9TH That it is our determination
all cases, never to be undersold.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Don't sponge your reading when you can get
it for only ten cents week at Rhoda's. Those
who do not live near enough to enjoy the priv
ilage OF the Rresding Room, can have books or
magazines to take home at the same price.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Ladies' and Gentlemen's
TRUNKS,
From Paper to Saratoga. Ladies' and
Gentlemen Travelling fsags of
every style and color.
Shawl and Shoulder Straps. Horse Sheets
Cotton Nets, Leather Ear. Tips.
Busters, Lap Robes Whips
and Lashes
eingls Harness from $40 to SIS.
Lisht Double Harness of different grades are
on hand, and are made out OF fine grades
or Oak Tanned Leather.
Call and examine our goods before nnrcb.sinc,
elsewhere. We should like TO see all our old
customers and as many new ones as possible.
kooNs * ROUSSEAU.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17
Business Notices.


For which the highest market price IN cash will
be paid. at the old market one door east Of The
Dyckman House, Paw Paw. Turkeys and
Chickens to be bled IN the mouth heads on,
entras IN and crops empty, to be scalded and
picked, after picking to be dipped in hot water
and then into cold water.
NO POOR POULTRY WANTED.
Paw Paw, Marck 9th, 1876. 1093t4t
c. 2. SWEET.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

7 b. SMITH, Proprietor of Meat Market
y corner of Main and Kalamazoo streets. Th'
best and cheapest meats in town. Cali in. 1854
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Nelly BLY, shuts her eve
When she goes to sleep:
And in the mornidg when she wakes
Dat eye begins to weep;
She thinks our Shoes ar berry low,
Aud ali our Caters too:
But den her purse Is lower still.
o. what shall Nellie do.
HE Nelly. ho NellyI
Listen, lub. TO me.
Go right straight down to Smiths store
Where all de "bg bugs" be:
Dey keeps de berry bestest shoesI
And sells dem orful cheap:
And for berry leetle cash
Dey gbs de biggest heap.
HE Nelly, no Nelly,
Listen, lub, to me.
DE child dat goes up street to trade.
How green dat child must be.
Such lots Of shoes as Smith Keeps
In dat great high, blg store,
You d better b'live YOU nebber sean
On ole Virginia shore.
HE Nelly, no Nelly,
Listen, lub, to me.
such stacks and piles OF boots and shoes
You nebber, nebber see.
80 keep hour eye peel'd, Nelly. dear.
Fer dats de store in town
Where ebbrey boldly buys der shoes
And whar dey do II brown.
heapest Boot and Shoe store in thes
United States.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

W Il. HAWKINS. Broker, Notary Public and
w ConveyGnccr. None" 20 Loan on good
Real Estate. Office over Free 4 Martir's store,
Paw Paw Michigan. llG99l
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Smith, Great Boot { Shoe
EeEP09sgIy

The cry has gone forth on the wings OF the
whirlwind that we are Shoelng up the whole
county on a Contract, twenty five per cent
cheaper than you can steal them.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

No matter what others sell goods for, it Is
no criterian for us to go by. We are nearly
one hundred per cent below every tbeing else
IN the market, and are rowing upthe whole
Boot and Shoe fraternity and expect soon to
and on the shores OF Cal-eoo-tus Bay.
The true northerner., 1876-03-17

Z. Smith & o..
Have alwas been famous for attracting crowded
houses. The great mass OF the people are
found purchasing at their establishment You
can always find your friends and neghbors
there, and if neghbor gets lost, ten chances
to one you will find him at Smiths trying on
boots:-in fact every lady of any account goes
to Smiths for Boots, Shoes and Caters.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-16
The Best Fashion Magazine
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The domestic Monthly.
JOURNAL DEVOTED TO
Fashion, Polite Literature, & Art.

Zach number Of this pspulAr journal contains cons
prshensiye aud thoroughly practical essays on La.
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Trim. -, Millinery. Lingerie, Coifiures, etc. as
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~. Engrsvings serving 70 illustrate the tsxt are
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Each number aiso contains handsome colored
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with every issue Of the MONTHLY there II also
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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-16

One OF the latest tricks OF tramps
who go from house to house, Is To So
Dicit an old coat or pair of pants.
II they receive IT they 60 away,
but soon return with five or ten
dollar greenback, which they allege
they have found in the pocket. Such
honesty deserves recognition, and
the victim makes the tramp pres
ent Of two or three dollars. The
returned bill of course turns out to be
worthless. The tramp, by his dis
honest trick, has made an old pair OF
pants and two or three dollars las the
case may be- In good money. A
sharp trick, to be sure, but no intel.
ligent person who reads the papers
will be deceived by it.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-16

A couple Of ",toney'' girls belong
Ing to the "first families" made
fools Of themselves by smoking ciga.
rettes on the streets few days since.
These girls are young, and no doubt
thought 1t looked smart, but to our
eyes IL was disgusting, and to stran-
gers 1t conveyed bad opinion Of the
girls. And now while we are In the
scolding business, we wish 10 say a
few words about the disgusting and
dangerous practice Of handkerchief
firtatioDs ms INDUCED in by some OF
our young " ladies'" They flirt with
anybody, and oftentimes strangers
are led to make remarks about them
that would cause their cheeks to tin
gle with shame could they hear them.
A young girl cannot be too careful Of
her conduct and good name, for the
least shadow that she casts over her
fair fame now, will follow her TO her
grave. Keep your handkerchiefs In
your pockets, or wipe your noses
with them, but don't ilirt with stran-
gers, or even acquaintance, and thus
injure your fair fame. - OskatooSo
Ieraid.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-16
Counting Chickens Unmatched
DAyenpArt Gazette.

DAysnpart Gazette.
Forthwith, on the very first blush
Of the Belknap exposures, Jealous
Democratic editors seized their pen.
ellis aud their states TO figure up the
resulting losses to the Republicans,
next fall, aud to count the large gains
they were certain would accrue to
the Democracy. Indeed, even prior
u the publicity given TO the affair,
within the star chamber Of Mr.. ely
mer's committee itself, 1t would
seem that eager anticipations Of the
great party profit nearly supplanted
every other feeling. This Ii was
that led to tho entire failure to hold
the witness and culprit Marsh. who
was allowed to make good hi4 escape
in spite of the protest Of the Repub-
lican members Of the Committee.
This, also, has inspired the unseein-
~ behavior OF certain Democratic
journalists OF which we now speak
Their whole aim has been, and IL, 10
make party capital at all hazards.
In pleasing contrast with these, how.
ever, we may instance the New
York Worid, which Journal prompt
iy hurled It's anathemas mt any and
all attempts to manufacture party
gain out of "A disgrace so thoroughly
national. TO this, we can now add
the utterance Of the New York 1ftb-
tae, "lndependent" but almost in
varlably leaning To the Democratic
party, In direct hostility To tire Re-
publicans. That Journal now candi-
dly closes an article on the Influence
OF tho Belknap scandal on the Pres-
dency by saying:
There Is no necessary gain to the
Democrats In all this. The people OF
the country do not believe them to
be one whit better. Their. manage
ment this winter has been disgusting
They have shown no capacity for
government, and till within few
days not even capacity for investi-
eating. They have no policy, no
leaders, practically no organization.
II has scarcely been n fortnight since
thay were lodging around trying To
escape the responsibility for the APP.
poihtment Of "A shameless liar, who
was 80 delighted with the assassina-
tIon OF President Lincoln that he
named his child after the assassin.
II Ii apnrty without cohercnce, with
out leadership, Without principal,
dirordant In policy, rent in twain
on the money question, absolutely
without unity on any subject save
the desire 10 get Into office. A thous-
and times within the last twenty
four hours, HONEST men meeting
earh other on the street have said,
ooh. II the Democrats only had any
sense or any honesty"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-16

An editor relates how coiored
barber made a dead-head OF him.
He oaered him the usual dime
for shaving, when the fellow drew
himself up with considerable POM
posity, and said:
"I understand dat you II an editor. +"
"Well, what OF IL? said we.
"We neber charge editors nuffinr'
"But, my woody friend" we con-
tinued, "there are a good many edi-
tors travelling nowadays, and such
liberaIity on your part will prove a
ruinous business"
.Oh. neber mind" remarked the
barber; 1--WE make 1t up off de gem
men,"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-16

pied al any rent At all. IL II very
bad. There were IL failures this
week.
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