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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-08-05


Mr.. b. Wheeler has purchased farm just
south of town.
Mr.. G. Bonfey ships, on an average, two
carloads of hogs per week.
Mr.. Chas. Mills, son of T. Mills, is home
from the north on visit 10 friends.
Mr.. Joseph Labadie has begun operations
on his cider press. Squeeze EN-, Joseph
the worms, we mean.
Miss Emma Norton has taken the school
at Dist No. Z, Texas, kalamazoo County.
Wewlsh her success.
Griffith had a runaway last Saturday re-
sultlng IN an excited crowd and a broken
wagon. No one hurt.
The Lawton kids failed to show up for
that long-talked-of game of ball. Guess
their colors are beginning to fade.
Will some generous, kind-hearted friend
take up subscription TO furnish the Nj. T..
Church with new choir? Pass the hat.
We understand that some vagrant broke
into Mr. Flanders grist mill and carried
away the entire stock-in his hat. Such
pests should be exterminated.
Picnics are all the rage The q. A. r..
picnic at Pretty Lake was grand success.
Boat-riding, Misunderstanding bathinga and
generous dinner served to make the day an
enjoyable one. The Harwick Sunday school
had picnic on the 4th inst.
The funeral of Mrs. Emma Byron of Kala-
mazoo, was held at the M. +. Church on
Friday, the Both ult A large procession of
sorrowing friends and relatives followed her
remains to their last resting place. She had
been married but a short time, and the
bereaved husband has the sympathy of the
entire community.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-08-05

The work Of gravelipg our sand roads has
been resumed.
The Misses MerganthaIer have friends
from Kalamazoo visiting them.
Mrs. Caroline Love is home from the west,
her husband having recently died.
Miss Nettie Norton of Schoolcraft, has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. X. Rice.
Mr.. John Marshall has begun to ''paint the
town red" having 80 treated his barns.
Messrs. Ryder and Maxam have secured
the Job of grading the two hills near MIR.
Clemens.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-08-05
lAWrGnCe.

The roller skates rolled once again, at the
opera house, last Saturday evening.
Thos. Crippen is in very poor health with
little If any prospect of improvement.
III. Z. Rowland has gone to Chicago to
procure new machinery for his planning mill.
The band boys gave dancing party at
the opera house on Thursday evening last,
Frank Phillips has just completed the
burning of his first kin of about $4,000
brick.
John Avery has so far recovered from his
recent attack of paralysis as to be able to be
out again.
Everybody and his wife attended the
union Sunday school picnic at Christie's
Lake last Thursday. A big crowd and a
good time.
The bottom fell out of DIR. Haskin's
well the other day and now Oscar Sweet is
putting down new drive well for him. A
number of wells in this vicinity have "gone
dry.
A fine rain last Sunday. We don't pro-
fess to understand the theory of the United
Brethren on the subject of baptism, but, at
their grove meeting mile north of town.
they pr0cticed a general sprinkling, pouring
and soaking, and finally adjourned to the
church to dry of.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-08-05
ID. @. Van Antwerp viii secure drinks for
himself and stock by means of a new Eureka
windmill.

ID. @. Van Antwerp viii secure drinks for
himself and stock by means of a new Eureka
windmill.
Mr.. VIM. Cooper has his farmhouse 80
nearly completed that himself and family
are living in it.
A good crop of oats has been harvested in
Porter tins year and the threshers are now
getting in their work.
Mr.. Timothy wyman, though q sober man
and not quarrelsome, is having quite-a serious
time with one of his eyes.
large number of the farmers of Porter
attended the picnic M -Four Mile Lake on
Thursday last and all report pleasant day,
visiting, boating and eating.
Porter was represented at the general en-
campment of the state militia at Camp Al
ger, by Mr.. George Hathaway. He rs n
member of Company @, I'd Regiment, or
ganized at Kalamazoo.
The population of Porter has recently
been increased 10y the appearance of two
little girls. one at the residence of Warren
Wood and one at John Marshalfs. Both
are said to be just too cute for anything, but
we shall withhold our judgment for sixteen
or eighteen years.
One of the most enjoyable society events
of the season occurred on Wednesday even
ing of last week. when about seventy-five of
the young friends and neighbors of Miss
May Chamberlain assembled at her beautiful
home and gave her a genuine birthday sur
prise party. The Lawton band was present
and discoursed some fine music. Mr.. Geo.
Cornish. in behalf of her friends, presented
Miss May with willow rocking chair. AT
ter partaking of an elegant supper, the guests
dispersed, wishing their fair hostess many
happy returns OF her birthday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-08-05
BARNES DISTRICT.

Mr.. Plopper lost one of his horses one day
last week.
The county grange will be held with Porter
grange, August 10Th, commencing at 10
o'clock a. II.
The school board is putting a new black
board in the school house, much needed
improvement.
Geo. Conklin is reshingling one of his
barns. WILDER Drake has reshingled the
wing of his house.
While returning from the picnic at Chris
ties lake, Mrs. Garrod was taken very i'll, but
is now convalescent.
Newton Eastman has a new windmill and
is building new wing to his house he will
move the west wing back and use it for a
shop.
Amasa Heath came very near having a
blaze from fires set by Mr.. Jones while clear
ing land. People cannot be too careful about
setting fires in dry time.
Threshing is progressing in good earnest.
Wheat averages from fifteen TO twenty-five
bushels per acre. One field is reported as
high as fOrty-four bushels per acre.
Corn and beans are booming. The heavy
rains of the 26th ult and Of August lst
wreathe the farmers faces in smiles. Oats
and potatoes have suffered from drouth more
than other crops. Apples bid fair for an
abundant yield.
At the last meeting of the Farmers Club.
the following officers were elected: T.. Drake,
pres: Mr.. Plopper, vice pres; Myrta Baugh-
man, Sec: Bert Barnes, treas. The club
voted to have a blackberrying excursion and
a picnic in the near future.
The grange meeting last Saturday was a
very interesting one. The exercises con-
sisted of paper by Mrs. A. U. Barnes, an
essay by Mrs. Isaac Monroe, subject, alone,
followed by discussion, and paper by A. u
Barnes on farming" The essayist brought
out some good points, one being ARE farm.
ers successful? If not, why not?" "'The past
present and future of the American farmer
will be debated at the next meeting, Mr. w
w. Bass to open the discussion.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-08-05

Still keep their old stand the shady side Of Main
complete and well assorted stock Of DRUGS, MEDICINES GRO
CERES PROVISIONS PAINTS, OILS ETC. Doe has gone Eng
supply his Celebrated Medicines
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-08-05
PROSPECT LAKE.
A. Bryant has Duke of Perche colt.


James Lowry drives bran new horse and
buggy just imported from Chicago
Remember boys, if your names get into the
papers it will be because you agreed it should
be SO.
Mrs. L. Jennings of Waverly. and Mrs. II.
Jennings of Antwerp, visited at Elmore
Northrup's last week
Miss Susie Beddo of haywood Ill, who
has been visiting her cousin Hottie Abrams,
has been called home by the death of her
| father who was killed by an accident while
IN the shop at work.
Our picnic was a grand success. Music
by Lawrence Cornet band. The orator, Rev.
, Geo. l.. Cole of st. Joseph, seemed TO please
EVERY body. The day was pleasant and cool
enough. the only drawback being that the
supply of water failed for short time and
people became like ravening wolves. Branch
and Jacobs furnished one of their Earhuff
parlor organs, with a combination lock. bur
glar proof and mouse tight, pronounced by
competent judges to be good organ. Many
thanks to all who helped TO make the day so
pleasant. The profits from sale of goods at
the stand was S12.77.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-08-05

Doc. Bartram, Geo. Breck and Will Sell
lick left New York last Saturday morning on
the steamer Devonia.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-08-05
STILL oNDECK E

fill all bills the patrons
complete stock goods House Van
County, will underod We stocked OVERLOOKING
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1886-08-05

VIII sell the Cheap the Cheapest Quality unsurpassed
When you do your trading CALL If don't
purchase the shake hands and look
took. You will receive cordial welcome.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-26
The Latest S,yindie.

The ingenuity shown by those fellows
who live by their wits is marvellous and
the safest way of getting along with
strangers is to refuse to sign your name to
anything. no matter on what preteXt it is
asked. The latest and most original
swindle for plundering farmers is as follows:
\ chap in clerical broadcloth and white
choier enters a farmhouse and asks for
lodging or dinner as the case may be.
During his stay he announces himself to be
a travelling Bible distributor in the service
OF Il religious institution and he generally
goes so far as to present to the family
handsome Bible from a well-filled valse.
He is careful to say that his society re-
quires its distributing members to pay
their own way and exhibits vouchers
therefor. After partaking of the good
folks hospitality, he prepares to leave and
asks for his bill. He is generally told no
charge is made, but he calls attention to
''the rules and insists on paying % cents
per meal. Then he mildly roquresa re-
ceipt on his blank form, "a voucher you
know, f" and gets the farmer to sign IT, In
the course of time the farmeris called upon
tolpay note for such amountas the swintler
chooses to make it the voucher having been
altered into an obligation to pay sum Of
money.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-26
Tic Audubon SnciefN.

The Audubon Society (named after the
great naturalist), founded last February,
is rapidly increasing its membership in all
parts of the country. The purpose of the
society is to prevent-Q The killing of
any wild bird not used for food. (2) The
taking or destroying of the eggs or nests
of any wild birds. % The wearing of the
feathers of wild birds. The office is at 40
Park Row, New York
The Society wishes local secretary in
every town and village to secure signers of
its pledges; and will upon application fur
nish circulars OF information and pledge
forms. Upon the return of the signed
pledges, certificates of membership will be
issued. Beyond the promise contained in
the pledge no obligation nor responsibility
is incurred. There are no fees, no dues,
nor any expenses of any kind. There are
no conditions as to age.
The promoters of the movement are san
guine of eftecting great change of senti-
ment relative to the destruction of our
songsters and inseet-destioying birds for
hat decoration
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-26
Frauds on Farme rs.

The new Democratic Commissioner of
Agriculture feels that it is incumbent on
his department to expose the many frauds
that are being practiced on farmers in all
sections of the country. With this end III
view he has collected from the several
State Agricultural Associations interesting
fraud statistics which will be published at
Government expense and widely circulated
in agricultural regions. The Commissioner
says it is assumed that the Department OF
Agriculture was created for the protection
as well as the advancement of the agricul-
ture of the United States, and has efficient
machinery for gathering the necessary
facts. 1t has therefore been deemed proper
to inquire into the extent of the geog-
raphieal distribution of this prolific crop
of fraud. Dishonesty, he says is not con-
tent in these greedful days to manufacture
deceptive wares or sell adulterated goods
1t leaves its accustomed city haunts, goes
among the green fields in the pure air of
the country and seeks victims among the
farmers.
The forthcoming publication will con-
tain much data furnished by New Jersey
agriculturists who have been imposed upon
by sharperS Particular atten ton will be
called to the fraudulent commerce in
Bohemian oats. and the mode of operating
adopted by those who seek to introduce
them. This is done by organizing associa-
tions of farmers for the growth and sale of
this gain. Bonds are issued, and the
stranger who has introduced the grain and
assisted in forming the association receives
notes from the farmers, made payable in
one year, as an evidence of his good faith.
The stranger then discounts his notes at a
neighborlng bank and receives cash for
them, willie they are collected when due
by an innocent third party.
Among the other fraunds that are being
practiced with more or less success upon
farmers, and which will be referred to in
the forthcoming publication, are the de-
vices for getting a farmers signature to
some paper which can be changed into
negotiable note and sold for cash. A IA
yorite ruse is to get him to act as agent for
the sale of some article of farm machn-
cry leave some of the articles with him,
and take his receipt for them in such
form that, with or without change, it can
be used as a note for the money at which
they are valued. Another device is that
of taking orders for some subscription book,
in some cases the revised New Testament.
and converting such orders into notes.
\ lightning rod agent agrees to put up
lightning rods about 4 house for S. and
presents a bill after the work is finished
for Sl05-$100 for the rods and s. for put
ting them up.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-26

The Salem Social Club celebrated their
anniversary by a supper at Garwood's on
Thursday night Of last week.
The new Touring mill in course OF
erection by Geo W Ayares. near the
railroad station, has been sold to j. c.
Hornblower, who will commence business
there about July LIST.
The annual applications for liquor IL
censcs TO the City Council We're considered
by that body on last Friday evening and
were all renewed, but the license fees i'll
each case were all increased. The vote
was close, standing 4 for license to
against, and Councilman Wood, who voted
for license, gave notice that hereafter he
should consider himself free from any obli-
cation to vote on that side of the question
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-26
March 18th.

Yesterday was the day when the Jersey
tenant makes his annual hegira, exodus.
and change of base, in other words, gifts
up and ghs.' It is a day sacred to con-
fusion and disorder to big dinners and lots
of fun, to heavy lifting and heavy feeding,
to worrimcnt and vexation Of spirits, to
partings among neighbors and forming OF
new ties and associations, and a whole cat
alogue of other particulars all to be sum
med up and included in the general term
moving day" 1t is also the day for pay
ment of interest, renewal of loans, putting
out money and calling in the same, most
of the financial transactions Of this section
dating from March 25th, or in some way
referring to it.. 1t is fixed festival of the
Church Of England celebrating the annun-
citation by the angel to the Virgin Mary Of
the incarnation of Christ, and i'll the old
country is known as Lady Day, and
was for long period, the beginning of
the legal year in England, from whence
probably the custom has been handed
down to us 1t seems to be the most con-
ycnicnt season of the year for an agricui-
tnral population like ours to make its
annual changes. enabling the farmer to get
settled away in his Few homestead in time
for the seasons work and to remain there
on long enough to use up the produce
Of the previous year. To the readers Of
the MONITOR. one and all, who have made
4 change Of location this spring, we wish
happiness aud contcntment in their new
surroundings, and Il year of prosperity and
profit.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-26
EEInY ErcohOiiers

An important case has been decided in
the Supreme Court which concerns certain
licenses in Atlantic City. These licenses
are ten in number When application was
made for them, the Temperance alliance
petitioned against the granting of them by
the Atlantis City Council, on the ground
that some OF the signers were not free
holders. The License Committee, how
ever, reported favorably, and the licenses
were granted. Then the case was carried
into court and the Temperance Alliance
was represented by John w. Wartman,
Esq, of Camden, when it was shown that
the treeholders who had signed the petit
ton for these licenses were men who
claimed TO be freeholderS by an interest in
eleven acres of meadow land of worthless
character. 1t was shown that there were
1850 grantees fer this land and that each
PERSONS share would be about eleven
square feet with neither ingress or cgress
and over which the water cbbed and
flowed. The court decided in favor of Mr..
Wartman with the costs to come from the
defendants. These costs are enormous,
one search alone costing over $3.50.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-26

Geo. NJ. Cobb, son Of our townsman.
Joseph b. Cobb, who for some years has
resided in Philadelphia, was married on
Wednesday evening last at the residence OF
his father, in Woodstown, TO Miss Lizzie
J. Cook, of Philadelphia. The ceremony
the Baptist Church. Mr.. Cobb and his
bride returned to Philadelphia this morn
ing, followed by the good wishes of their
many friends here.
On Wednesday evening last at the resi-
denee Of James Abbott, on East avenue,
benjamin Colson. of Sharptown. was
united in marriage to Miss Sallie H.
Abbott, Rev. n. J. Wright officiating. A
goodly company of friends and relatives
were assembled to congratulate the happy
couple.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-26

{. Il. Middleton, aged = years. son OF PROSE
/ cuior Thomas W Middleton, of Ocean county,
and living at Toms River was fatally injured
on Monday Jay falling between The cars of a
New Jersey Southern train at the Island
Height. Junction Both legs were crushed
and he died soon after hcing removed TO his
home.
The Cohtn7ey GhisS Company, OF Bridgeton,
has put out he Iires in one of IL bottle houses
throwing thirty hands out % cupoymeut.
Most Of them Will leave the city. The firm
comtemplates starting gas furnace. Get
singer Il son have also pui out the ftrc~ in one
OF their window-light factories. Clark 4 GO.
have. just put into operation new tank fur
mace the nth in the state. II is working sue
cessfally
Half Of the sixty acres OF land disposed Of 20
the Atlantic City Driving Park Association.
last week; belonged 10 f. r Iagate, of Cam
den, and The other half TO Capt Alfred ton
mover, Of Abseeon, The price paid was s3a,Oao,
on which The profit was sI400e, leaving each Of
| The gentlemen clear sI,el0 ahead IN the trans
action. aside from his Mr. Iiogate j. seere-
tary and director oflhc Association. holding
quite Il number Of shares at stock
The annual meeting OF the shareholders
Of the Delaware River Telegraph Company.
whose lii3e runs from titAiNttA 70 ithl-
Was held at the West Jersey raitroad office,
Camden, last week Theaaair- of the company
were reported in fairly prosperous condition
The following board Of directors elected:
NiliiaIn :. Conner, } J. Buricigh. Edward II.
lGrecn, William Z. Gil, Richard + smith,
Charles \. Jenke, Prank L. Ninton. Mir. Con
ner Yea$ elected President and Mr Burieigh
Secretary and Treasurer
josiah K. Munyan, forty years Of age, n resi-
dent OF DeerfieId township, lies in jail nj
| BIidgelon, charged with abduction, bigamy
aud obtaining goods under false pTetenses- 1t
seems that hast october he enticed fourteen
vear-old girl named Ellen Riley, away from
her home, near Finley station. and persuaded
her to marry him. Since that time he hats led
her rowing life and has been anything but
kind 10 her. Munynm also has wife living in
Melville. to whom he was married nine years
ago, and whe has since married again and is
now the mother OF three children, During the
fall he obtained goods frou Bridgetou mel-
chants by false prctenses ami has 2eevsr made
payment, He Nyits given hearing and held
TO await the action OF The grand iury.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-26
Important News for Ex.soIdiers.

Second Comptroller Maynard has set
tied an important question arising out of
the act of April %, 1872. which directs
that every volunteer soldier who enlisted
for three years prior to July y, 1861, under
the Presidents proclamation of May 3,
1861, and the orders of the War Depart
ment issued in pursuance thereof, and was
actually mustered for three years before
August 6, 1861, into any regiment, com
pany or battery which was accepted by the
War Department under such proclamation
and orders, and who was honorably dis
charged, shall be paid the full bounty of
500, under and by virtue of the said pro-
camation and orders of the War Depart
ment in force at the time of such enlist
ment and prior to July %, 1871, provided
such bounty has not already been paid
The Second Comptroller holds that said
bounty is payable to the heirs of every
deceased soldier who, if living. would be
entitled thereto, whether he died before or
after the passage of the act.
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-26
Odd Fellowship.

a proclamation regarding the proper OBJ
seryanee of the sixty-seventh anniversary
Of the |. O. 0. f., which occurs April
2Gth has been issued by Grand Master
IIammell. The document recommends the
giving of thanks and praise to Almighty
God for his manifold blessings bestowed
upon the membership individually and
collectively. The grand lodge OF the State
will hold meeting on April 21st, in the
rooms of Friendship Lodge, No. II, New
ark, at four o'clock in the afternoon, and
an adjourned session at 1870 o'clock for
the purpose of comforting the past official
and grand lodge degree. A special meet
ing will be held at $50 o'cloek for the pur-
pose Of considering matters in relation to
the forms to be observed in the admission
of members
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-26

The Salvation Army visited Sharptov
again on Wednesday evening. Meetings
continue as usual at the Woodstown bar
racks.
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81 ira CoieS was ~ the station yesterday
el'eiiiooh WIN team oil mules ana rs inc
| ilVG o CLOCK tfalh came along, the team
t LOOK IfleiiI ana concluded TO run away
Iney n MAJ S0oa 'he'r escape; ana we learn
NAV MI NoicS was compelled 70 Walk
'ollle'
We learn from the Register that Ocean
City, where Rev. N. }. Wright has been
The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1886-03-26

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ON First and firth days At
Ia.;U 3. NJ Monthly meeting first Tuesday
after Lsst Monday i'll he month"; society meet
ing, rhursday before last Monday. sunday
school nIpets at o'clock every SUNDAY morn
ina
MrrnoDIsr Er1scaPA1-Rcy. Z. H. Burelf.
services III 1890 :. N. ana 100 J.. NJ. Prayer
inectin@ Wednesday ri 80 i. NJ.
sunday school at 3.0g z. NJ, L. II. RiehHGln
superintendent
BAPTIsT-Rcy. J. f. Wilson
Services ~ 1860 4. III. and 100 =. NJ. Prayer
meeting Thursday nj ia i. NJ
sunday school at 200 p NJ, Joseph Eradway
superintendent.
rRESEY TERRAIN
services NJ 1929 y NJ and 80 r. NJ Prayer
meeting "Wednesday 1T 7.38 F. NJ
s,unday school ut 800 i. NJ, J. t. Jaquettc
superintendent.
CATHOLIC
Services il,irl sunday in the month NJ llot
y. NJ.
WoTtN's CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
Meets every Thursday afternoon 1T
O'clock President. Mrs. D. Ware: Correspond
inc Secretary, Miss Annie Macttiou