The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-09-25
WHOLE NUMBER 1901.

club this season, although several very
fine games have been played between
the two clubs. There was some very
good hitting done, our boys finding the
ball easily-a point ON which they have
been very weak all the season. Battery
for Paw Paw, Smith and Briggs; for
LawtOn,. PeltOn, Smith and Shafer
Score, II to Z, in favor of Paw Paw.
About two weeks ago Jennie Northrup
commenced suit in the Van Buren, cir
cult court, i'm chancery, through Messrs.
Crane Il Breck, her attorneys, to- annal
ber marriage with Cassius NOrthrup,
an account of which action was given
i'm this paper in its issue of the llth inst.
On the night of the 18th inst. Mrs
Northrup, who was living at Mattawan,
took oil of cedar with suicidal intent,
and death ensued the following evening.
Deceased was but little more than Is
years old and her early home was at
Cassopolis, where she married Ncrthrup
in November last.
Lawton was visited by destructive
fire last Friday, which wiped out quite
a chunk of the business portion of that
village. 1t originated in bakery on
the east side of Main street, at about
10 Il. m, and spread rapidly southwark
until six buildings had succnmbed to
the destroying element. A stiff breeze
blowing from the northwest scattered
burning embers before it, threatening
to spread the devastation to the east
and south, but by heroic efforts on the
part of citizens the flames were check
ed. They telegraphed over here for
assistance and our hook and ladder
company went over, but the fire was
under control before their arrival.
We learn, from what is supposed to
be reliable authority, that the matter
of the mistake of Mr. Alexander, the
South Bend druggist, noticed in these
columns last week, has different color
than it bore at first sight. If we are
correctly informed, there was no mis-
take made. Quinine was ordered and
quinine put up, but the drug used was,
evidently, not quinine, and very dark
suspicious rest upon certain member
of the family Of deceased as having ad-
ministered il. Indeed, it is asserted that
this was the second attempt in the same
general direction. We are glad that
Mr.. Alexander is thus held blameless
in the matter, and this explanation will
be good news to his hosts of friends in
this place and vicinity
The matter of displaying the stars
and stripes from every school house in
the land is receiving much attention
and is being acted upon in many locali
ties. The NORTHERNER makes this offer
TO the Paw Paw school: If the scholars
will raise one half the cost of the flag
(s10.50) we will pay the other half
This is just one-half of the list price
and gets flag 1Sx10 feet, of the best
AAA American bunting The flag will
become the property of the school and,
under the direction of the superintend-
ent, 1t shall be regarded as remaining
in the custody of the pupils. A contri-
button of two cents each from the
scholars will aggregate the S5.25, and
we presume the school board will
cheerfully furnish the staff and hal
yards.
Thrty-three years ago Abram Taylor,
whose wife and son Frank live about
three miles east of here, left here for
California-that being his third trip
across the plains. Within a short time
after leaving home his family lost all
trace of him and for many years had
supposed him dead. Recently law
firm i'm California wrote here, inquiring
whether any of the family of Abram
Taylor were still living, and if so, if
they could or would send money to as
sist him To come home. Frank at once
raised sufficient sum and forwarded
it To California, and last Saturday even
ing he came down here expecting To
meet his father. Instead of that, how
ever, telegram was received stating
that Mr. Taylor had been killed by the
cars at Pueblo, Colorado, while on his
way here.
A lady friend of the NoRTHERNER a
few days ago was in want of girl TO
do general housework, and hearing of a
girl who was out of place, she sent
word to her to come down and see her.
The girl came, bringing her trunks and
boxes with her, which looked as though
she meant business. The lady of the
house sat down with the girl to give
her general Instructions regarding the
work, and this part of the transaction
was agreeable all around. Then the girl
wished to make her modest little stipu-
lations On the send-off she wanted it
distinctly understood that she wouldn't
build fires that she must receive her
company in the parlor; that she must
90 home every Saturday and remain
there until Monday, and would only
charge about twenty-five per cent more
than good help get for full weeks
work. The negotiation closed here.
The funeral obsequies of Miss Kate
Ocobock held at the Disciple church
on Saturday afternoon, were attended
by the entire community. and the un-
usually beautiful floral decorations at
tested the labor of many loving hands.
The hot-house flowers with which the
casket was covered were the gift of
Hon A j. Mills, of Kalamazoo, and
w j. Sellick, of this place, while the
lovely cross suspended above the pull
pit was the offering of the two literary
societies of which deceased was a
member. The services were conduct
ed by Rev r. +. Jones, assisted by
Rev. G. p. Mills, both of Kalamazoo,
and consisted of the Episcopal burial
service, together with a most fitting and
beautiful tribute 10 the departed,
given by Rev. Jones The remains
were followed from the house by the
relatives, the Episcopal society and the
two literary circles before mentioned
The school marched in a body TO the
church and the primary pupils, in
their loyal devotion TO their foster
mother, followed sturdily even 10 Pros