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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-04

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Bobby Smith, formerly Of this place, nov
turnkey at the Kalamazoo jail, captured one
of Ave prisoners who recently sawed their
way out, over in Porter, on Monday last
They don't get much the start of "Jaydy."
Rev. q. 3. Lester of Kalamazoo, being un-
able to DO at this place, the pulpit at the
Baptist church on Sunday last was filed by
Rev. Knapp of the same place, who also
preached 10 crowded house In the evening.
l.. Stern d Co. did not realize much out
of the carload of sheep and hogs sent to
Buffalo week ago. The upper deck, on
which the sheep were. gave away and fell,
killing nunLcr of hogs and sheep in the
car.
At the meeting Of Lawton Lodge No.
PIG, +. d A. NJ, held Nov. 29th, the follow
ing officers were elected: g. s. Adams, w.
M, John Elyea, s. w.; N. q. Martin, j. W.;
j. w. johnson, Sec; Il. Warner, Treas; j.
ID. Tillou, S. d.: NJ. Phillips, J. d.; Il. f.
Dustin, Tyler.
B. j. Desenberg went to Chicago the other
day with carload of hogs, and since his
return has been giving his friends ylori-
Gus description of that wicked city. He says
1t is the biggest town he ever saw and iaust
be four or three times larger than LawtoL.
He informed US that he took only ''ei,e glass
beer"-a small one-and didn't drink all of
that, because it was bitter. We took il all
in.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-04

Al Anderson has boen 80 unfortunate as
to lose one of his horses.
Those who visited the Co. Lodge l. q. g.
L. at Lawrence, report a very pleasant time
The Iichmond House has changed hands,
Mr.. Hills from Lawrence, being the new pro-
prietor.
Thanksgiving services were quite well at
tended. Rev. Mr.. Woodmansee delivered
the address.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie McNitt will occupy
the house belonging to Mr.. Z. Stowe, near
the planning mill.
Carpenter and Goldman have dissolved
partnership, the former still continuing the
grocery business.
Married, Nov. 25th, by the Rev. L. s.
Matthews, Mr.. Almon Emerson of Keller
and Miss Clara Smith of Hartford.
Notwithstanding the cold weather, the
grangers have succeeded in finishing the
plastering of their hall. II viii soon be
ready for use.
Miss Emma Walker has gone TO Water
vliet to spend the winter in the family OF DR.
Walden. We can think of no young lady
who would be more greatly missed from So
ciety than Emma.
MIR. u. X. Stickney died at the residence OF
his son julius, IN Wateryliet township on
Wednesday, Nov. 26th, aged IS years. His
Thanksgiving day, Ed. Matthews officiating.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-04
L.awtou.

Juan McKeys was in Chicago last week
attending to business.
l.. r. Butler is now out of the barber shop
and John Cassidy is ''going it alone"
Sixteen couples enjoyed the dance at Nor
riil's hall Thursday evening OF last week.
A. b. Merritt of Kalamazoo, was in town
last week moving the remainder of his goods
to that place.
Pred Bitely of Pierson, and X. ID. Nc
Kinney of Kalamazoo, came home 10 eat
their thanksgiving dinner.
O. M. Morrill, was taken suddenly i'll
while attending the Haywood entertainment
last week, and has been confined to his
house ever since.
The kids are improving what little snow
tbae ia by skating on the sidewalks, and 1t
is not at ell necessary TO step on banana
pes for person to SEQ stars
We hear that Geo. Robinson and wife will
po TO New Orleans TO take in the worlds
fair. and that Ans. Knights OF Decatur, will
run the hotel during their absence.
Misses Nina and Carrie vanNess of Pc
fosarey, and Miss Alice Carver of Glsston
hurv. Conn, who have been visiting friends
hare. started for their homes this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. +. Dine desire to express
"a the citizens of Porter and Lawton, their
appreciation for kindness and sympathy
manifested toward them, in their recent loss
by Gre.
Myron II. Smith says he has about 80
sheep which he has been trying to get some
ok.e 20 take of his hands, but no one wants
them. He thinks the sheep trade is just a
little of ut present
John Stern has bcen doing job of kali
so,nining, painting, and vanishing in the
Masonic hall, which is very fine. fellow
that beats John at that work must get up
pretty early in the morning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-04
Gobleville.

Who wants the post-office here?
Clarence Westcott vii! attend school at
Covert this winter.
Chris Veely has rented hi4 farm to his
brother Vim. and gone to New York.
Christmas tree at the church on Christmas
Eve. Every one come and bring your pres
ents.
Howard has bough. body of timber of
Salisbury. 1t lis southeast of Armstrong;
corner.
George Beardsley returned from his win
ter's visit last week. Geo. can't stay away
from Coolies.
Green claims TO have made nearly fourteen
hundred dollars this fall making sorghum,
cider and jelly.
Clark Heron vii! return t5 his school at
Hilsdale this week to resume his studies and
also to take charge of two classes.
Covenant meeting next Saturday afternoon
at two o'clock. Delegates will be elected TO
attend quarterly conference, to be held at
Clyde.
We understand there IL 10 be skating
rink erected here immediately. We don't
know whether the doctors are in the con-
spiracy or not
Geo. Myers wishes Va TO correct an error
which crept into the Herald last week to the
effect that he furnished barrel of tar for
the Democratic jubilee.
| The Herald has coined a new word we see
by reference to "Myers' spice box" "Jud-
Judging" is the way they spell it. We look
for definition next week.
Presiding Elder Aldrch of kalamazoo
will open the Methodist revival meetings
here tonight. The meetings will continue
all the week except Saturday evening.
J Lew Loveland James oldest son, in lift
| ing gun from behind trunk, caught the
hammer and discharged it through his hand,
losing two fingers and portion of the left
hand.
While hunting and fishing up north, some
two weeks since, Steve Aldrich cat his foot
very badly. 1t was not properly treated at
the time, and since his return home he came
very near bleeding TO death. At present he
seems to be doing well.
"Russ" Palmer slipped away during the
heat of election ana went mp north hunting
and we did not find it out until he was gone.
He claims to have killed a deer but as FIVE
others shot at it aud all claimed it, and as
they did not find il till next day and then
found it jammsd in the crotch of q tree, We
think il is quite probable that the deer was
frightened to death.
We have sympathy 70: small people. We
are small ourself, in fact we were born small.
Now for the application. Eugene Lane is a
timer by trade, small in stature, but greatly
respected in this place. Now we have here
a beautiful lady who has O son ten or twelve
years Of age whom she is trying to bring up
in the way he should 90. This son WAS out
rather later the other evening than his
mother approved of, 80 she started to look
for him, and, coming suddenly upon him,
around corner, she caught on to his ear
and said, Young man, you are wanted at
home and, leading him by that useful APP
pendage till she arrived near the electric light.
she discovered she had captured Gene.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-04

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing of Manchester, Mich,
writes: my wife has been almost helpless
for FIVE years, so helpless that she could not
turn over in bed alone. She used two bot
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proved that she is able now to do her own
work" Electric Bitters will do all that is
claimed for them. Hundreds of testimonials
attest their great curative powers. Only 80
cents bottle at the Drug Store of X. w
Moves.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-04
4 Wonderful IsircONerY.

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-04

Jersey Cattle and Morgan Horses for sale.
Don't forget the place-iust south OF X.
Il. Depot.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-04

LAWronoe.
II looks ss though winter had come TO
stay.
Marshall has q new clerk, hailing from Wa
tervliet-
Our skating rink was re-opened last We'd
lnesday evening.
Mrs. Taylor Is very low from the effect of
aparalytio shook.
The churches are making preparations for
Christmas festivities.
Kate Johnson is selling her furniture mt
cost 10 close out her stock. She is going to
Richmond, Ind. Our people will be sorry to
lose her.
Van Buren, district lodge, !. y. q. T., met
IN this village on the 26th ult. There was
notas full an attendance as usual, owing to the
weather. Only about one half the lodges In
the county were represented. A. H. Chase
Of Bangor, was elected ID. @. H., Mrs. A. A..
Whipple of Hartford, ID. s., Miss Branch of
Lawrence, ID. Il. Public installation of OIL
GERS and the usual temperance work in the
evening.
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pEosPRCr LAKE.

Charlie Noses from Clinton county, Is
visiting his relatives, the Coopers.
Two or three ladies have made break
and attended the meetings of the farmers
olab. Now lot others do likewise.
Albert Bryant started last week Wednes-
day TO revisit the scenes of his childhood
viii stop awhile in New York. and then 60
10 his old homo in Massachusetts,.
Henry Donaldson did no. follow his wife
to Grand Rapids as he intended to do. He
put on pair of old rubbers, stepped on a
nail, and then sent for his wife to come
home.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-12-04

Last Saturday morning about nine o'c lock
nj. Lane q Sons evaporation was discovered
TO be on fire, but after half hours fight by
our citizens the fire was subdued. The fire
originated just over the furnace, and in less
than one minute the flames were rolling out
of the top of the ventilator in the cupols
The loss is about $500. There wa
about 81 tons of dried fruit in the building
which was unframed. = The in
side of the evaporation was well burned out,
and new outfit of racks, ETC., will I've neces-
sary. There was no insurance ON the build
-B'ooming,idit Le1titr.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
SLiQht-,COnes.

An event of some social importance
took place Thursday evening, February
e, at the residence of Mrs. Ira Jones
in the town of Hustisford. The event IN
question was the union of Will J, Slight,
OF Emmett, to Miss Maggie Jones, young
est daughter of Mrs. Ira jones. At an
early hour in the evening the many
relatives and a few intimate friends of
the contracting parties began to assemble
and by o'clock, the time fixed for the
ceremony, the spacious parlors were well
filled. Rev. Mr.. Paul, of the German
Baptist church. of this.city, officiated, who
by his impressive manner and. firm tones
made very apparent the obligations of
the marriage contract. After the usual
congratulations had been extended to the
happy pair, stampede was made for the
dinlng-room, which had been previously
well guarded, when with joy and appe-
fltes unconfned, revelry and havoc held
fuli sway over the tables which could no
longer support their load without evident
signs of weakness. After supper music
and singing claimed the attention of
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05

]. 81. Sleeper is on the sick list
D. 0. Bradbury is confined to the
house with severe sickness.
J. J. Ford, of Ashley, Illinois, but
recently from Central City, Col, is visit
ing his brother, John Ford, of the 1st
ward.
Mrs. J. McCaul. of Juneau, has been
. visitor in town, the guest of Mrs. r. L..
Potter
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Eaton, OF Eau
Claire, have been on a visit to relatives
and friends here.
Max GaebIer, who has been laid up
for week or more with lung difficulty,
is improving and expects to be out in q
fewdays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sanford, of Ash.
lppun, have been passing a portion of
their honeymoon here at the residence OF
Rev. d. A. Sanford, brother of the groom.
Miss Matte Mentink aud Miss Mary
Lamb, OF Milwaukee, spent Sunday at
Miss Mentink's home in this city.
Mrs. J. W. Mentink is spending few
days at Pewaukee.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05

'unds to improve the village Ecemetery,
will be given at Congress Hall on the
evening of March 13. Local as well as
imported talent will take part in the
performance.
The large Touring mill of @. E. Eggle-
ston & Co, at Horizon, was destroyed by
fire last Monday. The flames broke out
in the tower that holds large windmill
The origin of the fire is unknown.
A branch of the National Irish League
has been formed here with the following
officers: President, J. E. Malone; Sec
rotary, G. W. Sloan; Treasurer, Owen
McCollow; Collector, John Dolan.
1t is reported that John H. Durham
and his SONS are about to remove North
to the mining egiols of Michigan for
the purpose of going into mercantile
business there. w.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05

many of the younger ones, while those
of maturer years enjoyed themselves
with social conversation until the hour fol
breaking up arrived, when with many
wishes for the happiness of tie pair whose
union had just been solemnized, they
took their departure. The many costly
presents received by the bride clearly
attest the high appreciation in which she
is held by large circle of friends. The
presents are as follows:
Nerriot Wilson and daughter, Fond du Lac,
Marseilles bed spread; Joseph Slight, Emmett
linen table cloth; Robert Preston and family
Emmett, decorated tea set; Mr.. and Mrs
Sidney Jones, Hustisford, decorated chamber
set; Mr.. and Mrs. s. M. Randall and family.
HustisfO rd, set Of silver knives and forks; Miss
Annie Slight, Mendoza, silver caster; Meksrs.
w. II. and E. M. Jones' Hustisford, library lamp;
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Baker and family, Lebanon, set
silver knives and forks; Mr. and Mrs, John VIII
son, Watertown, linen table cloth; Mrs. Barber
Randall Hustisford. decorated toilet set; Mrs.
A. Wilson, Watertown, dozen linen NAPKINS;
Mr.. and Mis-. j. P. Slight and family, Emmett,
cider pitcher, goblets and cake stand; Mr..
and Mrs. A. M. Greene, Hustisford, library
lamp; Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. and Mr., and Mrs. J.
d. Baker, uustiSford, rept easy chair; Mr.. and
Mrs. Seneca Jones, HuEtisford, n dozen silver
table spoons; Mr., and Mrs. w. I. Slight, celery
glass and linen towels; F. w. Greene, Hustis
ford, silver carter; Nsssrs James and John
Slight, Emmett, lodge clock: Mr.. and Mrs: B.
S. Randall, Lebanon, camp chair; A. F. Ryder,
HustiSford, photo album; Mr.. ana Mrs. q, ii.
Wilson, Lebanon, glass water set; a. +. Randall
HustiSford, bedstead and spread; Willie Bird,
Beaver Dam, writing desk; Mr.. and Mrs s. A.
Jones, Hustsford center table and mattress Miss
Jennie Wilson, WATERFOWL, majolca bread
plate; Mr.. and Mrs Myron Randall, Hustisford,
parlor table: Sidney Randall, Hustisford, 50;
Miss Ella ones, Hustisford, cane rocker: Mr..
and Mrs A. II. Bird, Hustsfo~d, glass water set
Sidney Jones, Hustisford, silver butter knife;
Groom to Bride, Whitter's poems; Walter Kan
dali Hustisford Narseilles bed spread; Rack
& Jones' Watertown, satin fan; Miss FLORENCE
Jones, HustisforG, Isilvenknives and forks Misses
Cora Jones' Hustisford, honey dish; Miss Rachel
Jones, Hustisford, silver mustard spoon; Miss
Flora and Eliza Jones, HustiSford, pair linen
towels; Misses Nella and Flossie Bird, Hustis-
ford, glass cake stand.
After brief wedding trip the bridal
pair will settle down to the stern realities
of domestic life at their home in the town
of Emmet. The groom is young man
OF fine personal traits and entertaining
manners, who is we'll known in his native
town as a man of unusual vigor and strict
integrity. The bride, by her amiable
disposition and winning grace, has be-
come dear to the society in which she has
always been an active member
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Piles! Piles!! Piles!!!

A sure cure for Blind, Bleeding Itch
ing and liberated Piles, has been discov-
cred by DIR, Williams Gan Indian remedy
called DR.. WILLIAMS INDIAN ONT
MENT. A single box has cured the worst
chronic cases of twenty-five years stand
ing. No one need suffer five minutes
after applying this wonderful soothing
medicine. Lotions and instruments do
more harm than good Williams Oint-
ment absorbs the tumors, aIlays the in-
tense itching, particularly at night after
getting warm IN bed,) acts as poultice
gives instant and painless relief, and is
prepared only for piles, itching of the
private parts, and for nothing else.
For sale by all druggists, and mailed
on receipt of price, 81 90. Sold by J. W.
Williams, Druggist, Watertown Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
JUNEAU
ing meeting

A large number of transfers of property
have taken place here during the past
week and, if rumor is correct, several more
are to follow. Herman Schuly has sold
his hotel property, know as the evils
consin House. for $4,000, possession to
be given April Is E. J. Tyler has sold
his place just outside of the village and
moves to his farm in Kansas this week.
J. III. Durham has sold his stock of
dry goods and groceries and rented his
store to Mr.. Zilisch, of Hustisford, and
has rented his mill for five years to
parties from Neenah. J. F. Rice has
sold his stock of drugs to S. M. Drake,
of Oak Grove. The German Lutheran
Congregation is bargaining for compile
of eligible lots in the heart of the village
for church and school, intending to
dispose of their present property now
occupied for that purpose. The coming
spring promises to be very lively one
as far as sale of property in the neighbor.
hood is concerned.
Ely Post G. A. R. gave a farewell
party on Saturday evening in honor of
E. J. Tyler who is about to remove to
Kansas. The members and their wives
attended and partook of coffee and cake.
A concert, for the purpose of raising
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05

The extraordinary popularity of Ay-
er's Cherry Pectoral is the natural result
of its use by intelligent people for over
forty years. It has indisputably proven
itself the very best known specific for
all colds, coughs, and pulmonary COM
plants.
Take Ayers Sarsaparilla in the
spring of the year to purify the blood,
invigorate the system, excite the liver to
action, and restore the healthy tone and
vigor of the whole physical mechanism.
The additional cost of De Lands
Chemical Baking Powder over the cheap
goods pays for just so much additional
strength. Taking this into account, it
is far more economical and healthy than
the so-called cheap powders. 1t is made
from Grape Cream Tartar and Bi-Carb.
Soda only.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
Board of Education.

Special meeting Of the Board of Education
February 20, 1884, All members present except
Gem. Stone.
President Wiggenhorn in the chair.
A communication from the Superintendent
was presented stating that Miss Nina N, Gilbert
had, with his consent, withdrawn from her
position as teacher, and that the present meet
ing was called to provide for the vacancy On
motion Miss Emma McNahon was appointed to
I'LL the vacancy at $45 per school-month.
On motion the Superintendent was directed to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the transferring of Miss
McNahon temporarily, by substitute teachers,
until the next meeting of the Board, The Pres
ident Superintendent and Clerk were appointed
. Committee on the free admission of two pupils
from outside the city, whose petitions had been
presented.
Several accounts were presented and referred
to the finance committee.
The finance committee reported to allow the
following accounts:
M. Mcmahon, teaching.......... -...........$ $50
G. Schiebel, repars......... ,.............. 2.25
ID. BlumenfeId, printing 600
h. i. EDerle' apparatus ga
Il. Bruogger Qrayage.. rs
L. Beese d Knoll, "a
Henry HolZWarth, frewood. ............. %. 7e
On motion the report was adopted and the &C
counts therein contained allowed, all voting in
the Affirmative
On motion Board adjourned.
WIN. II. ROHR, Clerk.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1884-03-05
" NE SpcGE for those that cGrI1tOt
speak TOR themselves"
MILWAUKEE, March l, 1884.
Watertown, Wis.

nv Dear Sir:-Replying to your favor
of the 2Sth ult., | have to say that you
may appoint meeting at any time you
wish to organize a branch Of the Wis
consin Humane Society and Mr.. Gordon
or myself or both will be present to as
sist, 1t is desirable that you should get
as large all attendance as may be of the
friends of the movement and that pains
be taken to avoid religious or other bias
that might repel any who favor the OBJ
iects of the parent society Please keep
us advised, and command us in any way
that we can serve you. Yours truly,
ROBERT G. SPENCER,
Chmn, Com. on Branch Societies.
THIS Is TO NOTIFY all persons who have
signed paper headed: owe, the IN
designed, hereby associate ourselves to-
gether for the purpose of forming the
'Watertown Branch of the Wisconsin
Humane Society,"" and all others desiring
to become members, and EVERYBODY
ELsK, that
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 9th, AT7H
O'CLOCK,
has been selected as the time and
Lower Turner hall as the place, for
organizing the Branch Society, and it is
earnestly hoped that large audience
will greet the gentlemen from Milwaukee
who will be present for the purpose OF in.
structing us. in the organization and
management of the philanthropic society.
The meeting will also be favored with an
address, by one, or more of the officers OF
the parent society. EVERYBODY NvIT-
ED.
The list of signers embraces the names
of 165 of our best citizens, up to the pres
ent time.
Madison, La Crosse and other inland
cities are maintaining successful
'branches" Watertown not be be-
hind in the good work.
Ladies are expected to take q Spe-
cial interest in the Humane Society 3
work, and should therefore be numer-
ously represented at the Saturday even
ing nesting.