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RELIGIOUS SERVICES

BAPTIST CnUncu--Rey, o. z. Fuller, paste r
Every Sabbath at 10 10 u, M, and 100 p. m. Sab
bath school, Il rs p. m. Meeting on Wednesday eve
nings at I 80
NJ. L. CHURCu-Rev. w. u. Wight, pastor.
Services same hours of Baptist Church. Prayer
meetings every Tuesday evening
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4 chapter of Accidents.


A serious accident occurred on We'd
nesday of last week. As Mrs. J.. A.
Cronin and Miss II. l.. Upliam were
riding up steep hill in the north part
of The town, the horse taking fright, be-
cillnc Interchangeable turning about and
running down the hill. Mrs. Cronin
jumped from the buggy and although
stunned and badly bruised received no
serious injury. Miss Upliam remained
in tie buggl until it was overturned
the foot of the hill. She was thrown
several feet a I'd Zee .i,cl broken ank-
&c with o.her sci 'u> injuries.
And also ano.her smash-lp occ lrr, d
IN Saturday. Mr.. 4 Mrs. II. G..
Whitcomb called at l.. NJ. Lawrence :,
Mrs. W. had just alighted, when, as
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A High Price For Burus's writings

The original manuscript of Tam o.
Shanter' was sold in Load,n the o'her
day for s1tO. Tbs is the highest Fri Z
ever paid for manuscript Of 0urn,'. 1t
consists OF 81 leaves, focis, up i.iiio, and
on the last page the.s he also the whole OF
queen Mary's Lament" and u fragment
OF another poem.
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SOCIETIES.
Mountain Home Grange, No. l3s Il. OF II. LIST 4
Sd Tuesdays in each month.
Winhall River Lodge. No. $, /. q. o. J. every
Wednesday evening
The showers last week kept the farm
ers out of the grass.
The church is to be papcrcd anew 4,
soon. 1t is under the supervision of the
Ladies Aid Society.
a. p. Graham is getting QUIT bill of
timber for j. l.. Martins new house
ut Brattlcboro.
The Raspberry train is expected to
start about July Goth.
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Stock owners should not forget that
one pound of Wcarc' Pow
derS is worth five of any other kind.
Warranted to rid II horse of worms.
Sold by Smith and Tayloc.
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Q
up asleep. This is the
only drawback to the
success of this patent.
Another ontriyance is
a Connecticut inven-
ton consisting of a
tin-box with apertures
for the nose and
mouth. When breath
ed into it makes soft,
delicious music. The
patient stops thinking
to hear the mouth
organ and he know,
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I" III Z FltHNt
With chlorofo rm
would not put q man
with n jumping tooth
ache asleep. 20 that
pillow has not come
INTO general use. An
heroic cure for insom-
nla which mas never
gained the public sym
nathY Npas tho fnlfinr,
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seen IN The depart
incut dice ut Wash
ington, Some of these
patents are simple,
o. hers complicated.
One ID n sort of derrick
run by clio k-work
which hosts the pa
tent gently intoa Sit
I ny posture and lays
him as gently down.
! his motion IS provoc-
alive of sleep and the
tired but active brain
Siukc ip,n c1up,har
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head bOard Which Was suppOsed 10 dbl
the victim into insensibilitv, The inyen-
tor OF this scheme is now at Bloomingdale,
y. y. Then there is the toe. erker. which
is suppose! to take a mans mind o I
other top Is the clothes pin for the nose.
the soporilic .gum-drop and other not so
well known devices.
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no more till he hears the little instrument
sing wake up song in the morning. As
usual this p,te'.t his a skeleton in the
closet II puts the patient 10 sleep, but it
keep eV,ryiOdy e Sc in the house awake.
ore Of the oldest ideas is a pillow filled
with hops and ether herbs noted for their
sopo-i! C qualities, but a pillow-ca.e .tutled
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Post Office, G. G. Smith, Z. NJ. Mails close at
and ! 10, arrive at and 40, daily.
Chester Stage leaves, is a. M, arrives, m daily
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Small Gardening.

In starting small fruit garden, some.
thing can be saved by the setting of plants
grown on the farm from seeds and cut
tings, No family can afford to do without
an abundant supply of asparagus ,rhubarb,
Strawberries, gooseberries, currants, rasp-
berries, blackberries and grapes. Even
those who occupy rented lands should not
attempt to dowithout rhubarb (pie plant
and strawberries.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-07-16

"Wear's Sure Cure for h caves" is
Just what its name implies. Sold by
Smith ~ Taylor.
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SOCIETIES..

SOCIETIES.
Mt. LEBANON LODGE, No. 4G, +. X A. NJ
Fridays on or before the full of the moon.
|. o. OF g. T.--Evcry Tuesday evening at :
SCOTT Posi-, No. II, q. \. R.--Saturday OF
or before the full of the moon.
F. OF H.-SUNNY SIDE GRANGE, No. III
Saturday after the full of the moon and two week.
thereafter, at D. m.
A. Nj. johnson, Dentist, of Whining.
ton, Vt. has been stopping at the jana.
lea House for a week past. He finds
his business so good here that he now
purposes to give Jamaica another call
during the summer.
David Eddy, Esq. has his house full
of summer boarders. Nine now and
more to come.
l.. Is. Lamson, Post-otficc Inspector
of the n. E. Div, was in town last
week. 1t is said that his visit was in
consequence of Il petition having been
sent to the Department to discontinue
the mail route from Jamaica to Man.
chester Depot, and supply the offices at
Jacksonville and Bondyille from Win
hall station.
F. W. Perry went to Providence last
week with his trotting mare, daisy
to give her little exercise in the track
at Narragansett Park, where it is ex-
pectcd she will show fast time.
The following are the names of pu-
pills in the higher department of the
village school at Jamaica, who averaged
80 per cent and over in their respective
studies, during the summer term, taught
by Miss Mary E. Allen. Those first
on the list averaging nearly 100 per
cent
Helen Allen, Katie Allen, Addie
Boynton, Albert Cheney. Lotto Wells,
Abbie Mclean, Mabel Stafford, Blanche
Butler, Zippie Kellogg, Luna Frost,
Birdie johnson, Wallace Read, Leon
Wardwell, Eddie Boynton, Rose Ans
den, Mary Sanders, Flora Vinton.
Emma Cummings, Josie Cummings.
BERTHE Vinton, Charlie Allen, Carroll
Moore, Adm Howard, Mary Cheney,
Jennie Day, Eva Howard.
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while the machine is still at work. Ten
minutes or So after having he II put in
moion he n acline stops aud The sleeper
is lad softly down for u nine hour snooZc.
Sometimes the mechanism stops in the
wron place and the patient is left sitting
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-07-16
BALM FOR THE WAKEFUk,
Patent Sloep Producers on Exhibition
:.s Na.hinnfcp

a fact not g morally known is that four
teen plans havc been patented TO produce
sleep and NOdcla pi the Inventions may be
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES,

CONGREGATIONAL o. q. Baker, paste
sabbath-day services, IL 10 a. M; sabbath school
Immediately following this services. Evening servc.
rs at q 80. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
at I. Teachers meeting Fridey evenings ut s.
BAPTIST CnuRCH.-Rev. DeForest Stafford, pas.
or. Services held, Morning, TO- IA; Evening, I.
Sabbat hschool at close of morning services.
REGULAR MEETINGS OF
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

CONGREGATIONAL CHUGCH.-No settled pastor
SOCIETIES..
West River Lodge, No. 81, F. and M. Wed
nesday, on or beforc the full ofthe moon.
Londonderry Library Association. Open every
Saturday afternoon and evening. Mary Bgclov
I.irbiaran
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For Sale

a full set of Timers Tools and
Stock lately owned by Mark II. Farms
worth, deceased. Said tools are first
class and nearly new. A large lot of
manufactured goods, sap heater, su-
gar pals, stoves and other goods usual
~ found In a tin and stove store. Said
goods will be sold at reduced prices.
Shop open each afternoon from this
date, and at other times by calling at
the house. Mrs. Abbie S. Farnswoath,
Administrative.
Londonderry, Jan. 5, 1885.
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Telegraph Offices at Depot, Telephone, a, Hotel.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Notices under this head Toe line, each insertion
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1885-07-16
LONDONDERRY.
Travellers Guide.

POst-oiiice, \. A. Curtis, Z. NJ. Mails CLOSE
daily ut Il. NJ, for Chester, and same time Mon
days, Wednesdays and Friday for Factory Point
Peru and Iandgrove. Daily at 5p. IN. for So
Londonderry. Mails arrive daily from So. London
derry at a. m from Chester at p. ,n,, from Fac
tory Point, Peru and I.andgrovc Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays at > p. m. Office hours from
80 a. IN. to s p. IN. Sundays, from II Ia |.
Telegraph and telephone Offices al A. A. Quits
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4 PRICE: six and cent; ::,. t;:

free, costly box of goods which will
help You 10 more money right away
than anything else in this world. All,
of either sex, succeeded from first hour.
The broad road 10 fortune opens be-
fore the workers, absolutely sure. At
once address, True 81 Co., Augusta,
Maine.
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Wet weather.

" W Ntdtitl
During the psf rweek we have been
favored with all sorts of weather, in
GLIDING several thunder showers.
Miss Belle Parker is visiting her IA
thcr, Joshua Parker, and other friends
in this vicinity.
Mrs. Abbie Farnsworth has moved
into the house with her mother. Mrs.
G.. S. Hobart.
Mrs. Farnswor,ll's little daughter
Era was run over by team one day
last week, two wheels Of the wagon
passing over her. b 1t strI igc to relate
she was not seriously Injured, although
somewhat bruised and famed.
Eel. Bro.!l,r, htv, clio .eI their shop
for the presclt, AM have gon. t, PEGS
willie to d. the having on their farm.
Chas. Coleman has resumed his old
position as driver of the Manchester
stage.
Vegetation Il looking finely, but the
farmers have not been able, owing
dull weather, TO do much having. The
busiest and most animated hand we have
seen is a cunning little neighbor with
curly hair, whose life is only spanned
by two g)l lea sun ners, and who
with man,a'S clothes-stici; was busy as
a bee helping his i'apa spread the hay.
Il " as really a novel sight.
Last Saturday after the closing ex-
erciscs of our village school, which has
been VERY pleasant one, teacher and
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES
SOCIETIES.

NJ. T.. Church--Rev. &. Y. Partridge, pastor
Every sabbath ut II u. m. Prayer meeting every
rbursdav evening
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-10-29
Food For Renection.

To THE EDITOR Fifty years ago last
Wednesday, the 2lst, William Lloyd Garris-
on, stripped of nearly all his clothing, with
rope around his body, was dragged through
the streets of Boston by infuriated men, their
intention beiug to hang him. He was rescued
with difficulty, and jail was found to be his
safest asylum. Yes, in the chief city of
staid old Massachusetts,, in sight of Plymouth
Rock, hallowed by memories of the Pilgrim
fathers, that outrageous indignity was heaped
upon humane and great hearted man by
those claiming to be a free people. What
was his crime? He was simply engaged in
a work so ennobling to human nature, that
the whole civilized world has approved it.
But at that time the slave power of the
south was enforcing its infamous demands
among northern freemen, and the crack of
the overseer's whip was as potent in Boston
as It was in Charleston. 1t is humiliating to
reflect that this great nation is not yet al
together free from the damaging influence
of that same power which maltreated Garri-
sen and murdered Lovejoy. Every position
of honor and trust in this broad land is
being filed by ex. shareholders, and traitors
and their sympathizers, by an administra-
ton elevated to power by methods which
make elections in many of the states worse
than farce. ~
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Total valuation Of county

petition was received from citizens of
Antwerp, praying for the construction OF
fish -shutes at the several dams in that town
ship on the Paw Paw river. The prayer of
the petitioners was granted, and Supervisor
Rix of Antwerp, instructed TO cause such
shutes to be erected.
The committee on redistricting the county
recommended that the representative dis
tricts remain as at present, viz: First district:
Almena, Hartford, Lawrence, Paw Paw, Ant
werp, Keeler, Decatur, Hamilton ard Porter.
Second district: South Haven, Geneva, Col
umbia, Bloomingdale, Pine Grove, Covert,
Bangor, Arlington and Wayerly. Report
adopted.
The committee on the base line drain,
between Pine Grove and Trowbridge, re-
ported that there was no way to avoid pay
ment of the tax, provided the proceedings
were legal. Report adopted.
l.. A. Tabor was allowed the sum of 1925
for services in trying the Barker case, and
Prosecuting Attorney Chandler was voted an
additional compensation of $50 for extra
work performed in same case.
The committee on finance reported the
amount of state tax at $2S,611.1s; county
tax, $4,000.
The following table shows the amount of
taxes apportioned to each township in the
county. Under the head of township tax, is
included the township tax proper, school tax,
highway labor tax, drain tax, dog tax and
all miscellaneous taxes:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-10-29

The committee on county poor reported
that they had visited the county farm and
found both farm and house in good condi-
tion, rooms clean and accommodations
ample.
The committee on county buildings re-
commended the building of pest house at
the county farm, the cost to be limited to
$50. Several minor improvements were re-
commended about the Jail and court house.
Report adopted.
The consideration of the claim of l.. L.
Rawson, local drain commissioner for the
Dowagiac ditch, was indefinitely postponed.
The county clerk was authorized to let
contracts for the county printing.
The sum of 800 each was appropriated
for the benefit of the Van Buren County
Agricultural Society and the Western Van
Buren and Allegan County Agricultural So
ciety.
Hon. Fabius Miles of Hartford, was elect
ed county drain commissioner by the follow
ing vote: Fabius Miles 3; Thomas Cross 6,
and Frank Clark 2. The compensation of
the drain commissioner was fixed at $3.50
per day. The stenographer was allowed the
sum of $227.10 for services in the Barker
trial. j. Nj. Longwell was allowed S104 for
board of jury in same case. After allowing
their own claims for travel and attendance,
the board adjourned on Saturday afternoon,
until January 4th, 1886.
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Judge LawtOn's Book.

The "American Caucus System" by Geo.
w. Lawton, is received with favor in all
parts of the country, numerous journals COM
mending it in high terms. Among them
are the following:
at is book which every man who wants
to be informed on current politics should
master" National Tribune, Washington,
ID. @.
"The author gives much interesting infor-
nation about the origin of the system, and
that is conspicuously meritorious on account
of its rarity."-Times, Kansas City.
"He also gives certain valuable rules for
conducting the proceedings of a caucus"
Times, Albany, New York.
"Here is to be found useful tracing of
the rise of that superlatively American be-
longing, the caucus, with a strong view of
its content and frank admission of its propri-
ETY. and power. A closing chapter is devoted
to the parliamentary procedure at a caucus,
which, while 1t encroaches upon parliamentary
manuals is, nevertheless, quite in place in
treatise of this character Hartford,
Conn.
"a very interesting history. the
growth, power, and methods of conducting
caucus are intelligently discussed" Dds
patch, Columbus, Ohio.
"Mr. Lawton has undertaken an interest
ing task and succeeded admirably. y."-Repub-
ticdn, st. Louis, Mo.
"The subject itself might be considered
dry one, but the clear and entertaining
manner in which it is handled by the author
renders it quite an interesting and instruct
i've work. II should have place in
every library."-Ne,cs, Denver, Col.
"This volume is specially commended to
men who are in the habit of neglecting
drties of citizenship."-Commer Buffalo,
NY.
ut is good sign that able and thoughtful
men like Mr.. Lawton are taking up these
questions in earnest. -Churchmdn, Hart
ford, Conn.
"Mr. Lawton's book is valuable contri-
button to the literature of the subject, clear
in It's narrative and temperate in its spirit"
Times, Chicago.
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LOCAL DEPARTMENT.
The Gobleville Herald has changed hands

The Gobleville Herald has changed hands
DR.. McCahon displays a couple of tasty
new signs.
The South Haven small pox cases cost the
county $737.37.
Bro. Russell of the AdUdnce, made Us a
friendly call on Friday last.
Mr.. G. a. Mosier started for New York
City, last Tuesday, on business trip.
DR.. Maynard has erected new outside
stairs leading to the rooms over his Office.
The supply of extra NoRrHERNERs contain
ing the Barker trial, fell far short Of the de-
mand.
The Disciples had pleasant social at the
residence of Mr.. Ira Flanders, last Tuesday
evening
Mr.. j. II. Waters has opened tin shop
in the old Harrison block. Jimmy is good
workman.
The Hartford Day Spring has discarded
the 'patent outside and is. now printed
entirely at home.
The regular annual examination of teach
ers will be held at the High School rooms in
this village, on Friday and Saturday next.
Our Keller correspondence frequently ar
rives too late for use. All communications
should reach us as soon as Mondays mail.
Elder w. j. Russell Of Falls City, Nebraska
will preach at the Christian church next SUM-
day, morning and evening, at the usual hours.
| A. Van Auken has bought 5000 barrels of
apples this fall and is still in the business.
Pretty fair for season when there are no
apples.
Mrs. Lois II. Moore, mother of Mr.. l. b.
Conner and sister of Mrs. II. X. Odell, from
Minneapolis, Mimi, is visiting friends and
relatives here.
Married, at the M. E. parsonage in Paw
Paw. Oct. 25th, 1885, by Rev. James II.
Tanner, Mr.. Guy z. Smith of South Haven,
to Miss Alta Lewis of Paw Paw.
There will be a social for the benefit of
the Free Baptist society on Wednesday even
ing Nov, 4th, at the residence of Mrs. Hog
mire. Refreshments will be served.
The Odd Fellows held their first social of
the season last Thursday evening. at the
residence of j. l.. Tirrel. 1t was a grand
success, socially, financially and gustatori-
ally. Wasn't il Frank?
That red, white and blue sign on the
NoRTHERNER Office is a specimen of the skill
full handiwork of Mr.. II. A. Rogers. just
wait until he has another spare half day and
he will make it more gorgeous.
List of letters remaining uncalled for at
the Paw Paw postoffice for the week ending
October Goth: Anderson, VIM; Birchman,
A. j.; Peck, w. F.; Trowbridge, Theo.: Will
liams, Fred; Young, Charles O.
| Don't fail TO look over the new ssad" of the
old reliable drug and grocery house of Geo.
w. LongwelL de has complete stock of
everything in his line, and his prices are
very favorable to the purchaser.
The ladies of the First Baptist church will
give a corn festival at the church parors, on
Tuesday evening Nov, Ord. Corn cooked in
variety of ways, will be served on the Eu
ropean plan. Allwill be cordially welcomed
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On motion of Supervisor Hart, the super
intendents of the poor were authorized to
employ night-watch at the county house at
such times as they may deem advisable.
The committee on equalization submitted a
report, and Supervisor Killifer presented a
substitute for the same, which, after being
amended, was adopted. Subsequently the ac-
tion of the board, adopting such substitute,
was rescinded and the matter re- referred to
the committee, which prepared and submitted
new report that was adopted. AS equalized
the valuation of the several townships is as
follows.
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Mr.. N. WEIGH expects to be ready to COM
mence his dancing school here about Nov. 9th.
Mr.. Welch will teach among other round
dances, the "Yorke," which is very pleasing
and fascinating in fact is the dance of the sea-
son.
Prof. G. K. Hutchins will organize an ele-
mentary class in vocal music in this village,
provided sufficient number of pupils can
be interested in the matter TO make it sue
cess. His terms, one dollar for twenty les
sons, are certainly very reasonable.
A visit to the store of Mrs. Odell and Mrs.
Marshall will disclose a bewildering array of
new goods; birds, feathers, ornaments of
various descriptions, hats, bonnets, hoop
SIX irts frizzes, switches, ETC., in great profus-
ion. The ladies will be delighted with the
stock.
The M. Z. society held social at the resi-
dence of Il. M. Russell, on the evening of
the Goth. The entertainment, arranged by
Mrs. Russell, consisted of music, recitations
and dialogues, and was loudly spplauded by
O large audience, Notwithstanding the in
clemency of the weather. The financial re-
suit Of the meeting was S5.33.
The recent Sunday-school convention held
in this village should have been noticed in
our columns last week, but, like many other
matters of interest, was crowded out by the
report of the Barker trial. A good many
Sunday school workers were present, and,
on the whole, the convention was a decided
success. The next meeting will be held at
Lawrence.
Mr.. Geo. E. Prater left at our Office, some
specimens of apples, of several different va
rieties, grown on the farm of his brother
Giles, in Cowley county, Kansas. They were
as fine as number one Michigan apples. Mr..
Julian Sheldon brought them with him on
his return home from that state. George
says his brothers peach orchard was laden
with fruit.
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Public Examinations.

The following is the schedule of dates for
examination to be held during the ensuing
school year. These dates will not be
changed: South Haven, Sept. 26, 1885
Paw Paw, Oct. 80 and 81. 1885: Hartford,
Nov. %, 1885, Bangor, Feb. 27th, 1886 i;
Paw Paw, March &c and 27, 1886: Coolies,
Apr. "a, 1886; Decatur, June 8, 1886.
l5Ssly Z. Z. BRADT,
Sec. Board OF Exam.
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Dancing.

N. .welch isprepared to give private or class
lessons in all the latest styles. Schools or
clubs engaging teacher are assured of first
class work and instruction in the practical
Standard Style of Dancing approved by the
National Association Of Teachers of Dancing
of the United States, for use by the MEM
bers of their respective classes. Music fur
nished for Balls, Parties etc. Terms reason
able, to suit the times. For particulars
please address,
o9S N. WK1cH, Paw Paw, Mich.