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Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-11
pRlEsTLY DUTY.

Converting a savage is as hard as tam
ing a rhinoceros, which it is said, will die
Of a broken heart before it will abate its
natural ferocity. The second nature Of
an Indian is hate OF the white man, and
this Unborn dislike must be subdued TO a
respect for a white teacher before any
good impression will take hold. To see a
> savage, therefore, at the feet Of a Christ
fan missionary learning the divine pre-
cepts is an exhibition of wonderful will
power of the former over the latter. An
instance OF the kind is the mission serv-
ice of Rev. l.. N. st. Onge, PIP, who,
through very trying exposure during ten
years of hard Indian missionary life in
in the Rocky Mountain region, pursued
his noble calling. OF this he writes
that he encountered q worse enemy than
the savage developed from his mode of
life)and taking hold Of him with the
tenacity of death itself. With this en-
envy he struggled very hard, which, like
the Indians prejudice, be had to Crap
pie because it was violent, and, like his
own will power over the savage-that
which he employed to conquer n sub
due-was In its nature rs overpowering
as the influence he eXerted on the savage
mind. 1t penetrated with magical
effects and made its permanent result.
Let him explain. In 1887 he wrote from
Glen Falls, N. Y, stating, 81 am kept
in bed by rheumatism and am q cripple
trying the virtues of your great remedy
I could not bear the pain yesterday, but
n single application stopped it and made
me sleepcomfortably. | trust it will re-
duce the swelling and allow me to walk"
Oct. 80, 1886, he writes again: Every
thing | used failed to relieve me Until L
tried st. Jacobs Oil. One application
was sufficient to stop the pain, and q
very few applications to reduce the swell
ing in the joints. l, therefore, recon-
mend that remedy to every one afflicted
~ ~ un WAS, Hfe Io nraisa ) y q AZ eus = n No y
duty he makes it known. The same
sense of heroic duty prompts him, and
in c%onquering the instincts of the saw
age by patience he has by patience
found the greatest discovery Of the age.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-11
why Men Don't Marry.

A contributor writes to the st. Paul
Globe: Why does not my friend marry,
when he might win any young lady for
his bride? is u question one hears asked
very often, and / have thought long and
deeply on the subject myself. Why do
not young men marry as they did in the
generation gone by? Mr.. Editor, it is
not, rs you say, because of their inabil-
ity to settle down to married life. l
think it is as you say, but in another
sense. Very few young men possess the
ability to settle down to the kind of
home life which most girls expect to
have of how they should live in this fast
age is enough to forever put to flight
any stray thoughts of matrimony which
may enter the mind of the average
young man. Money is indeed at the
bottom of the whole question. Give
young men more money and there will
be more marriages. When l
say give men more money
I refer to those who work,
for if | am not mistaken it is in the
ranks of the toilers that we find the
least inclination to marry. A. man
must earn a large salary to support a
wife in these days. If a man gets a
ried he must hire somebody to keep
house for him. This is undeniable in a
majority of cases. Were l to marry I
should insist that my wife's W fair
hands prepare the tea table or the meal
as we'll as share ia with me, that l might
enjoy it the better. [ am a firm be-
lever in the powerful influence which
woman may WELD owe man for good
or evil--just as she wills it-therefore [
believe the destiny of the young men of
to-day lies in the hands of the girls.
Where woman's influence leads society,
there man will follow every time. Just
as long as woman's every want is sup-
piled, every whim gratilied, Just so long
will marriages decrease. Then throw
not the blame on the young lien of to-
day; they are blamed for enough, God
knows. '.#
Were the girls of to-day themselves
willing to make q little sacrifice and be
content with less expensive clothes and
less iewelry, and give up little of their
passion for balls, theaters, and SO on, a
man might find courage to look for "a
wife who known something beside play
ing a piano without going into the
try. AS it is he has no home, and must
find solace in something, so he seeks the
saloon, the club room orthe comfort of q
pipe or cigar.
AS society exists now | believe it TO be
detrimental to the happiness of the
sexes to encourage 'matrimony, and
until girls are willing to make some
sacrifice at the matrimonial altar and
become wives in fact, as we'll as in name,
| believe it to be my duty, as we'll as
the duty of every one, TO encourage
matrimony in every sense of the word.
| have written this with an honest de-
sire to defend the position OF young men
from the attacks of the press and pulpit.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-11
Midgets to Marry.


Boston Globe: Love enters the breasts
of the sons and daughters Of Adam and
Eve as well as the giant races of man
kind. That the lilliputian loves with
the same devotion and with as much
ardor as his brobdignagian brother has
been demonstrated in Boston within the
past twenty-four hours.
Joseph Totman, the courteous little
general, whose age is twenty-siX, and
whose height is three feet six inches,
is we'll known to thousands of Boston
ians. The general is a firm believer in
the couplet-
Two souls with but a single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one,
And Princess Ida, u blonde beauty of
the most pronounced type, is the adored
one.
Princess Ida came on to Boston from
Waukeegan, H., her birthplace, last
Monday, accompanied by her mother,
Mrs. Mary Sherwood. OWN to circum-
stances over which the princess had no
control, she met the gallant general,
and before their acquaintance had been
of many hours, they knew they
had been created for each other.
Since the arrival of the prin-
cess the general has been a most
devoted lover, and yesterday he
screwed his courage up to that point
where he felt himself adequate to make
known his burning love, and forthwith
went forth to Idle or conquer" He
sued most earnestly for her hand, and
in return she smilingly replied that she
r~eciprocated his love, and would with
gladdening heart become Mrs. General
Joseph Totman. Right there and then
the day was set, and in Music hall,
on the afternoon of March 5, will be
witnessed a marriage ceremony the
~uniqueness of which has never been
seen before in the city of culture and
refinement.
The stage will be converted into n
bower of beauty, made so by sweet
smelling blossoms and rare tropical
plants. An orchestra of twenty lady
musicians, all dressed in spotless white,
will discourse the wedding march and
other appropriate music. The bride
will be attended by a retinue of maids,
all members of the dwarf family, and
the general will have with him small
men, although none so small as he.
The affair is under the direct super
fame, and one of Boston's best known
aud most popular clergymen will unite
the smallest couple that ever stood be-
fore the marriage altar in this city.
Two skilful penmen have been engaged
TO write the invitations, 10000 of which
will be sent to the first people of the
city and state.
A word about the bride and groom.
1t would be difficult and would require
a diligent search before a couple could
be found having more marked beauty
than the Princess Ida and General Tot
man an boast of. Together they pre-
sent q striking appearance, and cannot
fail OF attracting even more attention
than WAS ever bestowed upon General
Tom and Mrs. Thumb. Princess Ida is
eighteen years old.
1t Is safe to say that this wedding
ceremony will be Witnessed by a much
larger assemblage than has been pres
emit at any previous occasion OF the KIND
in Boston.
A Feud Settled by Marriage.
New York Journal: A bitter feud o.
nearly fifty years. standing between {
family OF Roseland, N. j., and one %
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-11
After Thirty Years.

A correspondent writes TO the At
lanta Constitution from Clayton, Ga:
Your correspondent has recently had
the pleasure of interviewing q Mr..
James H. Whiten, who has just re-
turned from a thirty years. stay in the
wild west. His experience in frontier
life, which is full OF Indian skirmishes;
bear hunts, etc., is quite interesting;
but the separation from his wife of n
period OF thirty years, and what led TO
their meeting, is the most interesting
feature OF his story.
In January, 1857, Mr.. Whiten was
married to Miss Nancy Fowler, a beau
tiful young lady who resided near West
minister, s. G. Young Whiten was
very ambitious to prepare for his wife
poor at the time of their marriage. He
made up his mind to try his fortune in
the west. The gold fever was spread
ing through this country at that time
like a contagion, and Pixies Peak was
the objective point. So in the follow
ing spring, when winters winds had
given place to the breezes of spring ,
and before the honeymoon had fairly
waned, VOWS OF everlasting devotion and
fidelity were exchanged, and Mr..
Whiten turned his face westward.
After roughing 1t five years among
d~esperadoes and Indians, and having
gathered considerable money, he de-
cided to return to his Nancy; but not so
to be. The civil war was then in fall
blast, and, while passing through the
state of Texas, Mr.. Wilson was called
IN for his services and had to respond.
During his term many letters were writ
ten to the precious one, but no answer
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-11

KIDNEY and bladder troubles produce
a feeling of utter dependency. A genial
stimulant and tonic, and an unfailing
remedy for all such troubles, may be
found in DR.. J. II. McLean's Liver and
kidney Balm.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-11

In pendants a beautiful design represents a
bird of Paradise, the breast of which is formed
by a cluster of 10 rubies, and the wings and
long tail by as many brilliants. In the
mouth of the bird a pearl is held.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-11
How a Woman Would Propose.

New York Sun: think it would be
funny to hear u woman propose to a man.
l wonder how she would do it.
81 think you're the incest man Lever
saw, and-I never loved anybody be-
fore-but, well-of course-I could marry
plenty. There's Harry Thompson-and
Mr.. Jones-I know they would-if l.
but ia rather have you than any
body"
"When shall the wedding day be?"
'Let me see: the 2lst-no, I've got to
go to a wedding on the l5th-I think it
will be the 15th-I don't know. And
then theirs Mrs. Wilkerson's german on
the Goth, and the. ball on the Odd. Per-
haps about the 29th-if Mary Farallones
doesn't give her garden party. Let US
say some time next month, dearest."
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-11

Every person is interested in their
own affairs, and If this meets the eye of
any one who is suffering from the effects
of a torpid liver, we will admit that he
is interested in getting we'll. Get a
bottle of Prickly Ash Bitters, use it as
directed, and you will always be glad
you read this item.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-11
INCIDENTS OF THE ALTAR.
A Maid on a Summer Morn-Why
Men Don't Marry.
CUPID AMONG THE MIDoETs.

A Feud Settled by a wedding-How
a st. louis Druggist Lost a Bride
An Incident OF Leap Year
Matrimonial Tales.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-02-29

Jessie Henderson of Hartford, has fled a
bill in chancery praying to be released from
the matrimonial bond that unites her TO her
husband, Port IL. Henderson.
AS reasons why her prayer should be
granted, she alleges that she married the SAID
Port II. in the month of October, 1882, and
that they lived together as husband and wife
until Feb 22d, 1888, and that three children
were born as the fruit of such marriage.
She further alleges that her said husband
has treated her with the most extreme cruelty
by kicking and striking her and applying to
her vile and opprobrioGs epithets and accus-
ing her of being unchaste, and this on divers
different occasions; that he has repeatedly
told her to leave and finally took her away
from her home and left her at her brothers.
making no provision for the support either
of herself or children.
She also alleges that her husband has
property to the value of $1,000, and that
when she married him she gave him $3.50 of
her own money. She asks that he be re-
strained from disposinG of his property dur
ing the pendency of her suit for divorce and
the adjudication of her rights.
An injunction was issued pursuant to the
prayer of the bill and, if the complainant
shall succeed in proving the allegations she
has made, she will, doubtless, be granted the
divorce for which she asks.
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Nelson Rowe, accused of arson at Hartford,
is again confined in our county jail. We
understand that new Developments in the
case fully warrant his rearrest. Perhaps
Prosecuting Attorney Chandler was not as
much at fault in the matter as you would
have your readers believe, Bro. Cole.
Miss Mamie Rowland, notary public, will
be at the Office of Judge Hilton in the court
house, on Monday, March 9th, for the pur-
pose of executing pension vouchers. She
will be pleased to meet on that day, not only
her old patrons, but all pensioners who may
desire to have their vouchers accurately and
speedily made out and forwarded to the
proper agencies for payment.
We were grieved to learn of the death of
Miss Maude, daughter of Hon. and Mrs. K.
II. Simpson of Hartford, promising young
lady just budding into womanhood. She
died on Wednesday last, after quite pro-
Miss Ada Simpson, who is well known to
many of our people, having graduated from
our public school some years since.
"Solid against it," is what the Bangor
Democrat says concerning the position of the
democratic press of Berrien county towards
local prohibition. The Democrat then pro-
ceeds to read its editorial brethren of the
democratic persuasion well merited lecture
for their anti-temperance attitude. We are
pleased to be able to say of the Van Buren,
county press without distinction of party,
"Solid for it,"
Elder White breaches his last sermon at
the Christian church this - Wednesday -
evening A eave-taking social will be held
at the residence of .. w. Rowland immedi-
ately after the close of the services, to which
the members of the church and oil who have
been interested in the meeting are cordially
invited. The joint labors of Elders White
and Pallister and their congregation have
been crowned with abundant success, thirteen
persons having been baptized during the
continuance of the meetings.
Olive Graine, a colored girl, daughter of
Dennison CRANE of this village, recently be-
came insane. Her mania is of suicidal
tendency. On Thursday last her father
petitioned the probate court TO have her sent
to the asylum at Kalamazoo. She was exam
ined by physicians who were ready to make
the necessary ahidavits of insanity but, on
Friday morning, the family requested that
no further steps be taken on the matter at
present. hopes being entertained that she
would recover with proper treatment at
home.
On Sunday night, the Sunday school of
the First Baptist church held their concert,
which was we'll attended and greatly enjoyed
by all. The infant class gave varied exer-
else entitled, "Jesus and the children
Lima Soule spoke on the same theme Ed
ward and George Bell reclted "Over the
Garden Fence" Mrs. Wise's class spoke
"Seven Things" A number of young ladies
fecited very touchingly, 1.-The wise and un-
wise Choice" Mr.. Bell announced an Easter
concert and egg breaking for the next enter
tainment.
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Local Department.
Harry Shrine is home again.

Harry Shrine is home again.
Buell. Bonfey has returned from Califor-
MIA.
The Y. L. III. b. will meet next Saturday
with Miss May Harrington. A full attend
aces is desired.
Married, by Mrs. Anna Barton at her home,
Mr.. Arthur Thomas to Miss Frances Mcneil,
both of Bangor.
Keeler was the first township in the county
to settle its taxes with the county treasurer.
Hartford was close second.
Our thanks are due to the kind friend who
furnished US with the report of the Pomona
grange, printed in another column of this
paper
Jud ying from the crowds we have seen in
Justice Mason's Office when we have been
passing by, he must be doing rushing bus
iness.
Men are engaged in digging out the ruins
and piling up the brick, preparatory to the
erection of a new brick block on the burned
district.
Next Sunday morning, Pastor Bell will ask
and answer the question, what are you liv-
ing for?" In the evening, he will preach on
"Spiritualism."
There will be 10000 young brook trout
planted in the streams in this vicinity in the
course of few days. The boys will have
lots of fun catching them after while.
Washtenaw county broke the record on
Monday by going ''wet" 1000 majority. EN-
NETT and Berrien both went "dry" on Tues
day, making thirty-one dry counties to date.
The Detroit Ecening Neaos has been en-
larged to a seven column folio appears in a
new dress and is printed on new presses.
The Ne,cs is one of the enterprising institu-
tions of our state.
Frank Millington undertakes, this week. to
enumerate everything in stock at the "Wol-
VERNE Drug Store" but, having worn out two
pencils in the vain attempt, he stops with
only small portion.
The following letters remained uncalled
for in the Paw Paw postoffice for the week
ending Feb 27th : Miss Ida Arnold, Mrs,
Mary Church Abbey, Mrs. Melissa Colon, j
Il. Epln, Ellsworth Goodwin.
The sheep be ,ders and wool growers of
southwestern Michigan will meet at the
American House in Kalamazoo, March 7th
1883, at one O'Clock p. M, sharp. 1t will be
for every farmers interest to attend the
meeting.
An alarm of fire last Thursday afternoon
caused the FIRE company TO get out in hurry
The fire was in Mrs. Ann Smiths dwelling
house on Kalamazoo street. 1t waa extin.
guished without tho aid Of the fremen and
before any material damage was done.
The Paw Paw TRUE NoRrHRRNFR will dor
an entire new dress just as soon as its new
press is ready. Martin a. Rowland make an
excellent newspaper, fact that Van Burer
county people seem 10 know just as we'll as
anybody else, Judging from the liberal patron
age they Observation-Disclosures Telegraph.
Horsemen will find it for their advantage
to call nj the NoRTHERNER Office for theil
printing. We are prepared to make spe
cialty of cards, folders, etc. We have recently
done some good work of that kind for Thos
WEIGH Esq. and his great stallion, Ba,
Wilkes, also fine job for Mr.. g. w. Long
well, advertising his elegant young stallion
Geo. Il. Wilkes.
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New Suits.


The following new suits have been COM
menced in our circuit court during the month
of February:
Rosanna Court VS.. Orville Court. Divorce.
Nellie White vs. Henry White. Divorce.
Jessie Henderson vs.. Port II. Henderson.
Divorce.
The people vs.. Maude Hackley. Larceny.
Reuben Truax vs.. William Sabin. Re-
pleyin.
Albert F. Huribut vs.. Oscar Stickney. APP
peal from justice court.
Jerome 4. Daniels vs.. James N. Graham.
Appeal from justice court.
Albert A. Arms VS.. James Drummond. AS
sumpsit.
The people vs. Nelson Rowe. Arson.
James A. Howard VS.. Est. of Eunice Curtis
deceased. Appeal from probate court
James Allen VS.. James f. Bulard. Appeal
from justice court.
Daniel Fowler vs. the Emporia Machine
Company. Injunction bill. The defendant
in this suit is a company for the manufac-
ture of wire fence machines. An order was
frauduently procured from the complainant.
so he claims, for one of their machines, and
by threats of being prosecuted and taken to
Ohio, where the company is located, for trial,
he was induced to give his note, which was
subsequently sued, and the suit afterwards
dismissed by the company's counsel on the
facts becoming known. The bill is filed for
an injunction restraining the return or trans
fer of the note and to compel its surrender
and cancellation. 1t appears to be one of the
attempts--too many of which are successful
to fleece the unsuspecting.
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paw paw Marble and Granite Works.

People are beginning to find out that their
money will GO much further in buying gran
ite and marble in Paw Paw than at any
other place, comparisons having been so
often made Our trade for 1887 was the
largest for II years. Our stock is complete
and is the largest of any in this part of the
country, not excepting Kalamazoo. We keep
80 finished monuments on hand, of all kinds.
SO our friends can See for themselves what
they like, and from 10 to 25 per cent lower
than at any other place: 80 don't fail to call
here before you bus, and show your appreci-
alton of our efforts to show you large COL
lection. Granite from Scotland, Germany.
Sweden and New Brunswick, besides all of
our handsomest American marbles.
l712ly L. A. WHITMAN, Proprietor.
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Obituary.

Gardner Brown Chaplin was born in the
town of Champion, jefferson county, N. Y,
OH the 18th day of August, 1916. In 1880,
he removed to Monroe county, IN the same
state, where he spent several years, built his
first home nest and gathered his family about
him. A few years later found him alone with
his three mutherless children. Still later on
was opensd another pleasant chapter in his
history--his courtship, betrothal and mar
riage to Maria Glidden, by whose side he
walked in harmony and confidence for nearly
forty years. Three children came to bless
their union, two of whom were present at the
funeral the other one has been laid at rest.
In 1858, Mr.. Chaplin came to this county
and bought a farm of Judge Sheldon, east of
Paw Paw, where he resided until within O
few years, when he resigned the weightier
duties of life to enjoy the leisure he had SO
we'll earned. He had been q sufferer from
Bright's disease for several years, of which be
died on Sunday morning. February 19th,
1883, at three O'Clock. BY his death, the
family has lost faithful and devoted hus-
band and father, and the village of Paw Paw
one of its most honored and esteemed
citizens.
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Dissolution.

The copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween James w. Lewis and Lucy E. Atwell
guardian of Arthur b. Clark, minor) doing
business under the firm name of Lewis d
Clark is by mutual consent this day dissolved,
James w. Lewis and Lucy e. Atwell, having
sold their entire interests to Arthur b. Clark,
who will pay all debts and collect all accounts
of the late firm.
Gobleville, Feb. 8, 1888.
JAMES w. LEWIS,
LUCY K. ATwELL,
1908 ARTHUR Il. CLARK.
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Farm For sale.

On account of poor health desire TO sell
my farm of eighty acres, situated in the
township of Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo
County, Mich. 80 acres of valuable timber,
balance under good state of cultivation,
fine orchard and buildings in good repair.
Stock will be sold with farm if desired.
Terms easy. For full particulars enquire at
premises, or address, JEFFERSON HILL.
1926 tt Lawton, Mich
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1 offer for sale the following. l span
year old mares, span 3 year. old mares,
fine bay fiIley 3 years old, 2 new wide tire
road wagons Have also some bargains on
farms; anyone looking for a farm must not
fail to call on me before buying.
1715tf Gro. w. HONEYWELL.
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Ln,y rsoolks FOR MaIe,

The Michigan reports up to and including
the 44th, the two Douglas reports, Harring-
toms Chancery, Chaney's Digest ard num-
ber of volumes of valuable text books will
be sold cheap. Address or enquire at the
TRUE NoRTHERNER Office.
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Marsiagc Licenses.
No. l10-Cyrus M. Dage, aged "a, and Leona
A. Cassada, aged 30, both of Ban
gor. Married by Justice Rowland,
February 22d, 1888.
No. 111-Andrew j.. Curran. aged %, and
Edith Alien, aged 10, both of South
Haven.
No. 112-Arhur Thomas, aged 30, and Fran
ces Mcneil, aged IS, both of Deca-
tur.
No. 113-Joseph Rogers of Decatur, aged II,
and Franc Caste of Niles, aged 80.