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The true northerner., 1890-11-26
tsObIevitIe.

Miss Cora Fanckboner is "A compost
tor in the GObevlle NeWS office.
A. II. Long, who has been visiting
friends i'm Cass county for the past two
weeks, returned last Wednesday night.
Mrs. 5. Hayden, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Stanton, in Paw
Paw for the past few days, returned last
Friday.
VIM Sage's new house is now ready
for the inside finish, and Teed Beddo
will show his art and skill in putting
on the finer touches.
Mrs. Katherine Miller, of Pine Grove,
died on Monday, Nov. nth The flu
neral was held at the house on Tues
day at two O'Clock The remains were
taken to Mendon Wednesday morning
for burial
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. r. church
gave an oyster supper ut the opera hall
last Friday night. The attendance was
large and everything passed off nicely.
The long tables were spread and all
present were served The ladies can
well be praised for the effort put forth
To make it "A success and pleasant for all
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lBIOOuiugd dale.

Mrs. d. Button visited friendsin kal'
amaZoo last week.
We are sorry to note the serious i'll
ness of Mrs. :. Merrifield.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ayers are visiting
friends and relatives in Ohio.
Prof. +. n. Worth will spend Thanks.
giving at his home in Hartford.
Rev. Harding, of Kendalls, will preach
at the NJ +. church next Sunday.
The Reading Circle met last Tuesday
evening at the residence of G.. Haven.
The funeral services of the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. h. Lane were held
at their residence last Saturday
Mrs. o. Merrifield having made a
very pleasant visit among relatives n
this place, returned To her home in
Kalamazoo last Saturday.
The interesting discourse delivered by
Presiding Elder Barnes at the M. +.
quarterly meeting last Sunday was
listened to by a large and attentive
audience.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
Mrs. Chants Advice to Girls.

These are the last public words !
shall speak in Boston for long time,"
said Mrs. Laura Ormiston Chant to sew
eral hundred young persons gathered
around her. IL want to ask you to keep
up the standard of gentlemanly and lady
like behavior that l see around me. as
well IN to preserve your good looks. How
are you going to keep up this standard?
Well, by avoiding certain youthful vices.
Some Of these you know very well. Eat
ing your dinner in hurry is one. Snug
Cling your breakfast into your stomach
is another. Reading in bed is third,
and even worse is smoking in bed. In
order to take new ideas into our minds
we must read, but reading at the wrong
time does no good. Some people wonder
at me for doing so much work and never
appearing tagged out. | will tell you
how 1 do it. l laugh heartily. l love
to laugh. sleep soundly. l love to
sleep. / eat well. should say love
to eat. but you might consider me greedy.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26

Standing alone in peaceful section Of
Prospect park is big oak. 1t is known
as ''Nelly's tree" and an inquiry of any
of the blue coated policemen will elicit
its history.
Fifteen years ago the tree was visited
by the young girl after whom it is
named.
The spot at which it is located, Battle
Pass. is historical one Here short
but decisive engagement between the
American and British troops occurred
during the war for independence.
Tackled on the side of the tree facing
the roadway. blackened and tarnished
by time and the elements is a nickel
plate. Delicately engraved on this is
one simple word-"Nelly."
A score of years ago society belle, q
member Of one of the best families on
the heights, was the victim of consump-
ton. All one summer she was dying.
Day after day, when her strength and
the weather permitted, it was her habit
to go out to Prospect park and sit under
the grateful shade of the noble oak.
A short time after her death her father
fastened the silver plate to the tree in
memory of his beloved daughter. New
York Journal.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
The New Discovery.

You have heard your friends and Deighbors
talking about it. You may yourself be one
of the many who know from personal ex-
perence just how good thing 1t IL. II you
have ever tried it, you are one of its staunch
friends, because the wonderful thing about
it, is that when once given trial, DIR. Kings
New Discovery ever after holds place In
the house. If you have never used it and
should be afflicted with a cough, cold or any
Throat, Lung or Chest trouble, secure bot
tie at once and give it fair trial. 1t is guar
snteed every time, or money refunded. Trial
Bottles free at DIR. J. ID. Hamiltons drug
store.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26

The only lines that Patti has on her
face are those under the eyes and the
mouth curves from nose to chin, which
are quite light. But when here she was
badly afflicted with moth" G dark
patches on forehead and cheeks. Tier
childish glee at having it removed will
be appreciated by every woman who has
ever been relieved from any skin blem-
ish. She really made more Of the woman
who effectually treated her than any Of
her friends. artistic or social. during her
stay here Little wonder. The COM
plexion madam is quite n marvel OF re-
source, being herself quite charming
singer. q gifted talker. very deft with
her needle. and above all quite little
"chef."
Every morning during the opera sea-
son cup Of fragrant bouillon was con-
veyed from the bright little range on
Fifth avenue to the room in the Hoff-
man house, where the precious diva was
opening her brilliant black eyes upon a
new day. Even now the lucky face
manipulation is preparing her wardrobe
preparatory to a visit to the Welsh
castle. guided by explicit directions rs to
railroad and boat connections written
out fully III the hand of the fair Patti
herself on the back of a Hoffman house"
envelope. should not say the fair"
Patti Her skin is that dark olive tint
which belongs to glossy hair and black
eyes.-New Yor Cor. Pittsburg Leader.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26

Once more the season of pumpkin
pie and roast turkey approaches. The
children will be at the old home to din
ner, and the baby will pull Grandpa's
hair without his flinching bit. And all
because custom which originated in
old New England, and which has
spread all over our beautiful land de-
mands that we return thanks for all the
blessings which have crowned the fruit
ful year. We are thankful although we
have no granaries which are groaning
meath the weight ofgrain. We are thank
ful for the cordial good will which has
been extended to us during the past
year Our trade has been most salts
factory, and we hope that you will con-
time To come to see us when YOU want
anything i'm our line. Hoping that all
the readers hereof will pass Thanks.
giving in most happy manner, we are
still the peoples Store-keeper.
BROUGHToN.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
Princess yictoria,s Engagement.

The engagement of Princess Victoria
of Prussia to the Prince of Schonburg-
Lippe is very suitable one and has
given great satisfaction in her family.
1t has been arranged for some time, but
at the earnest 1esire of the Empress
Frederick it was not announced until
after the second anniversary Of the EN-
peror Frederick's death. Princess Vic
toria is very lively and impressionable
yonng lady, and has given her family a
good deal of anxiety on account of her
matrimonial entanglements. She is not
a pretty girl. but very pleasant, witty
and clever and most popular, and has
now quite recovered from her passionate
attachment TO the unlucky Prince AL
exander of Battenberg, which at one
time threatened to produce very embar-
RAISING complications. World.
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A Highly Educated Cat.

Mrs. Ellen Platt. wife of ex-senator
Thomas &. Platt, has large hooes for the
future Of the cat She is of the opinion
that the Tabbys and Thomases have
been shamefully and cruelty neglected,
and that if given half a chance they
would distinguish themselves One of
her pets is a big, beautiful Tom, julius
by name, who has been trained to do
number of things, and gives evidence of
possessing superior ability. Julius eats
at first table, occupying a chair at the
left Of his gracious mistress. He has his
own napkin. with a bit of silk garter
and silver clasp to hold it about his
neck. and whenever II morsel is handed
to him he makes acknowledgment by
profound and respectful inclination of
the head. He has never been known TO
drop crumb on the floor or capsize a
dish. He drinks bullion and eats ice
cream, finger rolls, mint and any game
or fish in season. julius travels with a
colored maid. Mrs. Platt has had nu-
merous offers from museums for his pur-
chase, but declines TO put price on his
Maltese oyercoat. Exchange.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
Porter.

Miss Maude Nynan is home from
Three Rivers.
Mrs. Mary Craig has moved into the
house opposite the church.
Protracted meetings by Rev. PaXon
are in progress at the church
Miss Franc Burlington writes home
that she is well pleased with her posi-
ton in Kalamazoo
j. G.. Barker has been having quite Il
serious time with heart trouble, but at
present he is improving.
David McLain has at last succumbed
to Cupid's charms He was married
last week TO Mrs Clarissa Brush of this
place.
Miss May Chamberlain is entertain
ing company from Birmingham, Mich.
May must have made a conquest while
there.
Miss Dana McDanicls, who has long
been a sufferer from consumption, died
on Wednesday last and was buried ON
Thursday.
Fred Nash spent few days of last
week in Lawton visiting Elmer Hall.
He will commence school at the Center
next Monday
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
North Hamilton.


The Free Methodist meeting are well
attended.
Two brothers of Mrs. Emma Hoadly
with their families visited her recently
Fred Harris and Ora Jinkins spent
Saturday and Sunday at Berrien Cen
ter.
DDiphtheria and scarlet fever both
have broken out in the home of Fundy
Shoudy.
Jarvis Skinner and family have NOV
ed into the house they occupied before
going To California.
Miss Lula Harris spent part of last
week visiting the family of her cousin
Geo. Harris, in Lawrence township.
Mr. AL. Jinkins and Miss Sadie jim
kins, Of Berrien Center, were the guests
of James Jinkins and wife last week.
Freeman Hoadley has not been en-
gagged in fight, but he carries black
eye all the same, caused by being struck
by colt.
Clem Manley started for Vanderbilt
last Monday morning with his cousin
Millard Olds, who has been ont this
way buying horses.
Quite a number assembled at VIM
Horizons one night last week to sere
made the bride and groom, the groom
came out doors when one of the young
men struck him over the head with a
bell, cutting quite cash which bled
profusely.
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south Haven.

DR.. Triece arrived home the fore part
of last week from Texas, where he has
been attending his sick son.
Barnes Bros. have opened grocery
in the building formerly occupied by
them as a saloon. Success to them, say
we.
The pleasant weather of the past few
days has made the roads quite passable
again, thus giving an impetus to busi
ness.
The steam barge Ross left this port
last week for Chicago with large car
IgA of freight, the Williams having
stopped running.
Hale's three new stores in the burnt
district have roofs on and are nearly
bricked up. When completed they will
make very neat quarters.
The postoffice is now located in the
new building. New boxes will soon be
put in, making it as convenient and
well appointed as any in the county.
ID. NJ. Cooley has moved his bakery
from the Dyckman building on the
north side of the street to the Dusman
building on the south side, where he is
nicely located.
The barge Mauu Preston IN making
harbor last Friday night ran upon a
row of spiles at the end of the north
pier loosening them SO they came out,
but doing no damage to the vessel
Died, at his residence on the north
side, Wednesday, Nov. 10Th, Capt b
III. Dyckman. Deceased was an old
and highly esteemed citizen, having
Aesided here several years before the
Jar. The funeral was held under the
Auspices of Zach Chandler post of which
deceased was an old member
The Myers resort, sorth of town. i.
growing rapidly, there now being -four
new cottages completed on one end o.
the grounds and large barn and shoI
on the other. The foundation has beer
laid for large hotel, and great dea
of grading done TO put the grounds in
the best possible condition.
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lsrOSDecI LIKE.

Harry Jacobs and Minnie Manley
visited at Battle Greek last week.
There was bee To get wood for Ed.
Crannel last Monday.
Miss Edith Webster returned from
her northern visit last Saturday.
John Mower returned last Friday
from his work at the hedge fence build
ing.
People should be very careful about
travelling around with any contagious
disease.
Kate Abrams visited in Kalamazoo
last week. Albert will accompany her
home to-day
Lawrence Grange gave farce and a
banquet last Saturday evening The
hall was packet full, several from Paw
Paw being in attendance all seemed to
enjoy themselves. Ed Wildey lost a
buffalo robe, some thief got in his work
quickly.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
VI lattaW an.

The members of Hudson post, G.. A.
r., will elect officers next Monday
night.
Miss Jane Smith, of Lansing, has
been visiting here for several days, the
guest of Nina Goodrich.
Miss Rose Harrison has returned to
Wickes, Montana. She spent the sum-
mer here with her mother
Will Burdick, who was run over by a
freight car on the 4. Il q. Il. R'y, re-
Gently, causing the loss of both feet, is
at the home of his parents in this place.
The case of Hubbard VS. our school
district is the all absorbing topic, just
now. This case, like most others, has
two sides to it and our people are about
evenly divided in opinion regarding it..
Each side expresses confidence that the
outcome will be favorable to it. Large
numbers of witnesses, principals and
interested parties, dressed in their Sun
day go to. meeting clothes have been To
Paw Paw each day of late in expecta-
tion that the case would he called.
The cxcitements growing out of the
medicine men-Thayer-board house
Observation-Disclosures mustang pony af-
fair has nearly subsidized. While it was
believed at one time that much blood
would be shed ere the matter could be
finally adjusted, the danger point APP
pears now to have been passed and our
people breathe easier. 1t takes gen
ius, it is said, to run a hotel, and that
we have a genius in charge of the PhG-
nix has been fully demonstrated. Hen
rvs fine Italian hand was quite appar-
ent in calming the recently troubled
waters. We would not be at all sur
prised should the Democrats remain
in power, to see him made u. 5. Sena-
tor or Deputy Oll-Inspector.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
MONTANA, OREGON AND
WASHINGTON.

The Northern Pacific Railroad passing through
Minnesota, Dakota Montana, Idaho. Oregon and
Washington the first line 10 bring the region
occupied by these states into communication with
the east. Its main line and branches penetrate all
sections os :hese states. reaching nine-tenths OF
the chief cities. IL is the short line TO Helena and
Butte, Mont Spokane Falls, Tacoma and Seattle,
Wash, and Portland, ore. and the only line run
ming through train service from the east through
the states of Montana and Washington. Pullman
SleepeTs and furnished Tourist Sleeping Cars are
run via the Wisconsin Central and Northern
Pacific, and Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars via
Chicago, Milwaukee * St. Paul and and Northern
Pacific, from Chicago through TO the Pacific Coast
without change. This is the Dinning Car and
Yellowstone Park route.
The large travel on the Northern Pacific line ne
cesstated the Inauguration in June 1890, of a
second through train 10 the Pacific Coast, thus
enabling this road TO offer the public the advantage
of two through trains daily TO Montana and points
in the Pacific Northwest carrying complete service
of sleeping cars, dinnng cars and regular day
coaches The train leaving ST. Paul in the morn
ing runs via the recently completed Air Line of
the Northern Pacific through Butte, Mont, maxi
ing this the shortest line to the latter point by
miles
Coonists for Washington Oregon and British
Columbia points should take no other line than
the Northern Pacific as by this line only can all
Stopovers are allowed on second class tickets
at Spokane Falls and all points west enabling
settlers 10 inspect the country without extra
expense.
For Maps, Time Tables and illustrated pamph-
bcts, or any special information desied. address
your nearest ticket agent. OF CHhs. s. FEE, Gen'l
Pass. and Ticket Agent, ST Paul Minn.
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Ai,,,{ma.

Nora Enos can get around on
crutches little.
Leon Reed has been visiting at Grand
Rapids the past week.
Mrs. Smiths Sunday school class Is
N Sing mission quilt. -.
Maude Beebe visited friends in Mat
tawan Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Whitten, of Bridgman, visited
her aunt Mrs. A. III. Miller few days
last week.
Il. A. Sprague has been doing deal
of courting the past week for an old
married man.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
BRADSHAW, NEB., Nov. 10.

ED. NORTHERNER:
Dear Sir-l sent You, a few days ago,
n sample of granulated sugar manufac
tured at Grand Island, Neb. | have
been in this state since 1878 and have
been in the grocery business the last
nine years and think this sugar is equal
in every respect 10 any sugar | ever
handled, and the outlook for home
grown sugar is considered very favor
able. The analysis, by the department
chemist, of beets grown in various
states from seeds distributed last sprirg,
indicates IA high percentage of sugar,
and of course the farmers interested in
the culture Of beets are very jubilant
over the results rs it leaves them Il
much better profit for their labor than
the raising of corn, which, until this
year, has been an uphill business in
this state, as the price paid for corn
here generally falls below % cents, and
frequently "a low as 10, IA and l24
cents per bushel. Old corn is selling in
our markets at 80 cents, new corn is
30 cents for 80 lbs, and of very poor
quality.
Very respectfully,
&. B. PALMER
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Everything in Your Favor.

A light store, fresh stock, attentive
clerks. the choicest picks, prices the
lowest possible consistent with fair deal
ing. Can you not see where your in
terest lies? Don't leave your interest
and principal both at high priced stores,
but come to Broughton's.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
A sound Legal Opinion.

f. Bainbridge Munday Esq, County
Attorney, Clay county, says: Have
used Electric Bitters with most happy
results. My brother also was very low
with Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but
was cured by timel y use OF this medi-
saved his life"
Mr.. ID. L. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
Ky, adds like testimony, saying: "He
positively believes he would have died,
had it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as
well as cure all Malarial Diseases, and
for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Dis
orders stands unequalled. Price soc.
and 81, NJ DR.. ! ID. Hamilton's.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
S4OO for a Husband.

1t is rumored that well-known far
mer recently found himself in financial
embarrassment Greatly to his surprise
his wife presented him with $4OO. When
asked how she happened to have such
IA large amount of money, she replied
that she had saved it from her weekly
allowance by trading for ten years at
Broughton's.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26

A large part of the asphaltum used
for paving and roofing purposes in this
country comes from the Island of
Trinidad. Ii is taken from pitch lake,
which covers an area of about ninety
acres and contains the best quality of
mineral pitch in the world, the supply
of which seems To be inexhaustible.
Wherever it is taken out it flows on
again and fills the cavity in few days.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
Not That Kind.

There is an enterprising shoe dealer
down east who is giving away an acci-
dent policy with every pair of shoes.
That's all right. There are shoes that
ought to have an accident insurance
policy go with them. Even that would
not make them whole. They are dan
gerous to buy. You can't get an acci-
dent policy with Broughton's shoes
they are not that kind.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
Careful People

know the necessity of having good quail
tiles in footwear In order to secure the
longest service. 1t is only the careless,
wasteful ones who buy secondhand third
class shoes, because they seem to be
cheap. Broughton does not handle
that class, but carries goods that you
will not be afraid to look at when you
get home.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
Fathers

need have no reason to complain be-
cause their incomes are not what they
should be, for their dollars will go far
ther than ever this winter at Brough-
tons.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26

Ed. TRUE NoRTHERNER: There is no
law prohibiting the spearing of any
kind of fish at this season of the year
in any of our lakes or streams in Van
Buren county. There is law prohib-
iting the catching of brook trout i'm any
manner excepting with hook and line,
and then only from May until the last
of August in each year.
G. +. DEY,
Deputy Warden.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
These Days

five to ten dollars buy enough dishes
for the largest family. Many n buyer
at Broughton's this fall has been at a
loss what to do with his purchases in
this line, after a careful survey of the
numerous packages. So great is the
bulk for little money that the loading
of farmers wagon with IA Sl5 pur-
chase in this line started the rumor
that Broughton was moving his crock
cry department.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26

,s Ssust 1 boiling

og V BEpFJ FJust ooiihR'
drs. Harrington is on the sick list.
- Ola Cotton's funeral will be preached
next Sunday.
Mr. Ed. Northarn is sick with
erysipelas
Will Cross has got through threshing
He did his last job Thursday.
Mrs. f. b. ID. Hicks has.g gone to visit
her daughter, Miss Ida Pease, in Calhoun
county.
Miss Cora King and Miss Brown, and
other young friends are enjoying very
pleasant visit from Miss Lett, of Eau
Claire.
Mr.. Geo. Caldwell and wife, of Penn
slyvania, is visiting relatives in this
place. George had been gone for thir-
teen years.
There was lecture at the schoolhouse
Monday night by +. l.. Scott, the sub
ject, "Why he is a Republican. MIR.
o(Roberts of Lawrence also was present.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
It is this Fact

which makes Broughton's store popu-
lar with the people. They do not have
to wait for certain days to do their
trading, because they know that while
on every day he has special bargains his
prices are all right six daysin the week.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
Hard Times.

One result of times being a little
close is to make people look around for
the most economical trading place
Broughton says he thinks his steadily
increasing trade must be attributed to
this rs much as anything.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
Nh Call for Musb.

Mary Anderson is married. She mar
ried fair, average man. She ought to
have been married ten years ago. She
will live as happily as the average wife.
That's the long and short and all of it,
and there is no occasion for gush or
mush. detroit Free Press.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
When the Tied Comes in

Broughton says you needn't go to the
seashore to see the tide come in, but if
you come to his store you can see the
tied come in every day. Broughton's is
a great resort for young couples just
starting housekeeping; probably, be-
cause they appreciate the great saving
in prices which they make on crockery,
carpets, tinware, etc.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
RuclIen,s Arnica saIye.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum.
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup.
tions, and Positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale at
Dr. J. d. Hamilton 5 drug store.
The true northerner., 1890-11-26
To Dress Well

is more the result of good Judgment and
taste than the lavish use of money.
Broughton's stock of Dress Goods is
adapted to the wants of those with slen-
der income who have desire to make
their appearance creditable.