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The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-22
An English Prjz, Cow.

The accompanying portraits the Polled
Angus achievement" which has taken
first prize in a number ofthe great cattle
shows in England. She was sired by
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-22
New Shaving Saloon.

HAVING recently built and refurnished
IL throughout, my Barber Shop, / arm
now prepared, with increased facilities,
toserve the public in First-Cla Sly lie
my new quarters between Brand End
sriarity's. Shaving, Htir Cutting,
shampaoipg, etc. done in the highest
style Of the art. Give me q call
e. A. BODEMULLER.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-22
A BAD MAN.

BY r. T.. KETcHUM.
The Opelousas courier., 1892-10-22

IF he's in that par
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
Curved Trunks Get Straight,

Possibly the greatest manifestation of
growth power that could be referred to
is in the power of many trees to curve
their trunks when partly blown over,
though they may have had them straight
for quarter of a century. This curious
subject is yet in its infancy as "a branch
Of study; but so far the curving has
been noticed more in connection with
palms and coniferous trees. A trunk
may be, say twenty or thirty feet high
and foot thick, and as straight as gun
barrel. Should it, from any cause, be-
come tilted in few years the whole
trunk from the ground to the summit
will be found curved like bow.
1t was at one time thought that plants
grew toward the light, and we come to
believe that Gas the twig is bent the tree
is Inclined" but it now seems that
'grew" is not here an active verb-the
mass OF, foliage-that which was grown as
well as that which is growing-is really
lifted-lifted by some power in nature
so far entirely unknown to vegetable BIZ
ology.-Thomas Meehan in Philadelphia
Ledger.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
Decatur.

A X. o. Il. Nj. lodge was organized
Saturday evening last at this place.
Dell Treat spent the Sabbath at Sill
yer Creek, with his parents and son.
Miss Ida Hall of Dowagiac was the
guest of Cash Stuyvesant and wife over
Sunday.
Mrs. A. f. Anton went to Paw Paw
Thursday, for the purpose OF visiting
her parents and friends.
James Pritchard, young man of this
village, died Sunday with consumption
He leaves wife and child.
Charles Pritchard of Benton Harbol
was here during the last illness and al
the death of his brother James.
The large silver cake basket given
away by the Robinson Opera Co. wa:
drawn by the daughter of Peter Par
donnett.
Married, at Plainwell, Mich, Jan. 81
1892, Miss Clara Lindsey and Mr.. DeX
ter Brigham. The groom is one of ouI
most highly esteemed young men, and
the many friends join heartily in wish
ing the happy pair prosperous future
Allie Cady, a young man of this place
who has been attending school in Kala
mazoo, had his leg broken just below
the knee on Tuesday last, while driving
a logging team. The logg rolled from
the sleigh, caught his leg and broke
tibia and tibula Overhaul your mate
ria medica, and when found make 9
note of it.-JOB.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
Why Eels Are Objectionable.

Inasmuch rs cells must go to sea in
order to propagate their species, they are
found not to multiply at all when placed
in ponds that are landlocked, although
in such places they will grow rapidly
and be healthy. 1t costs so little to pur-
chase young ones by the quantity that
this is no obstacle to the usefulness of
stocking inland waters with these fish.
They have many very important advan-
tages from the economic point of view.
inasmuch as they will feed on anything
dead or alive, will thrive in water clear
or muddy and at any temperature, and
require no looking out for.
However, in rivers like the Susque-
hanna, where gill nets are used, cells
are very undesirable. 1t is not unusual
upon hauling the nets in that stream
and in others farther south to find that
the catch has been entirely eaten up by
myriads of the squirming robbers, which
have left little besides heads and back
bones. 1t has been found advantageous
by the fish commission to plant cells in
the upper great lakes and in the Missis.
sippi. They have also been introduced
very successfully in California.-New
York Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
TWO ALTERNATIVES.


4 shrewd young Man Chooses An I'M
fair But the Expensive One.
A young man came to this city some
time ago with no capital, but with an
experienced and expert knack of getting
rid Of money. He brought letters in
Producing him to the favorable attention
of several rich and influential New York
business men. His relatives in the west
persons Of good social standing and
some means-were very glad to grant
such courtesies to him in consideration
of his departure from their immediate
neighborhood. He had proved an ex-
pensive indulgence for them.
One of the gentlemen upon whom the
young man called was the president of a
fourishing down town bank. This bank
president had been the intimate friend
of the young mans father, and, without
thinking of the consequences, he offered
to do anything in his power to advance
the interests of the son of his old friend.
The young man had "a business scheme"
in his head and he wanted credit at the
bank until his expected remittances ar
rived. The bank president told him
that he might draw up to 81 ,00O
The checks came in promptly for large
and small amounts until the young
mans overdrawn account amounted to
$1,150. The hard headed cashier then
went to the president and suggested
that the bank ought to have some col
lateral. He frankly admitted that he
had no confidence in either the young
mans schemes or his intentions. The
president saw the force of his cashiers
suggestion, but, still chary of offending
his old friends son, he wrote personal
letter to the young man, saying:
MY DEAR YOUNG FRIEND-It has been a
pleasure for me to accommodate you with a
small line of credit at the bank. Sufficient
time, however. has elapsed, think, to enable
you to realize on your own resources, and
trust that you are now able to make settle
ment. In fact l am constrained to say that
you must either make your account good or
cease drawing checks on the bank.
The young man was not thin skinned,
and this letter did not offend him. He
smiled as he read the closing sentence,
and stepping into the Office Of friendly
broker, he penned the following note:
RESPECTED SIR-Accept my cordial thanks
for your Kindness. or the two alternatives
that you suggest am obliged to accept the
latter. / shall cease drawing checks on your
bank. With kindest regards, etc.
The kind hearted bank president was
somewhat nonplussed by this reply, and
he showed the note to his cashier. That
practical functionary looked over his
gold trimmed glasses at his superior and
said: "Umph! well, that is pretty slick
But you have got rid of him cheaper
than thought you would. New York
Times.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
IsrOsDect Lake.

Mrs. A. Bryant and her son BERTHE
are on the sick list.
Mrs Isaac Hayward is quite severely
afflicted with neuralgia.
Alvin G.. Fellows, eldest son of Mrs.
l.. +. Munsell, has gone to Algansee,
Ind, as tutor in private family.
The grip patients are all improving
except four new cases: Charles Robin
son, Charles Halbert, Mrs. Frank Nc
Con and G.. Barker.
The donation at N Wakeman's We'd
nesday night was well attended, con-
sidering the number of sick in the
neighborhood. Net receipt, Sla.
Charles Hills term of rent on James
Christie's farm ends next spring.
Charlie has bought farm of eighty
acres near Breedsvlle. Mr.. Christie,
with the help of his son Clarence, will
run his farm.
We interviewed Frank McCon's four
pens of lambs feeding for the Buffalo
market. There are twenty-five in each
pen, and very fine lot. He intends
to ship them in about two weeks, and
expects they will average at Buffalo
one hundred pounds. Charlie Christie
is feeding for market three hundred
sheep, and James Abrams and Frank
Chase about one hundred each.
As Mrs. Geo. Allen and Mrs Tucker
were returning from neighbors on
Tuesday, the Goth ult., the horse became
unmanagable and after running nearly
half mile the ladies were thrown
violently from the cutter. Mr. Allen
escaped with dislocated shoulder and
slight bruises about the face. Mrs.
Tucker had both ankles sprained and
otherwise seriously injured, being nm
able to move in the bed. Fears of
spinal injury are entertained.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
RlOOuingdaIe.

The Christian church at Trow bridge
will be dedicated next Sunday.
We understand there is soon to be q
double wedding in this vicinity.
Mr.. j. Coy had the misfortune to
sprain his ankle last Wednesday.
Mrs. Pelong died of consumption al
her home in this village last Sunday
morning.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. Keith
who has been seriously ill, is rapidly
recovering.
Misses Jessie Babcock and Cora Codd
ington visited friends in Bangor Satur'
day and Sunday.
Rev g. b. Day, who was called here
last Wednesday to attend the funera!
of his sister, Miss Phebe Day, returned
to Cleveland Ohio, Friday morning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
lIacOta.

Hosea A. Gish died here Sunday night.
III lie was young man who had uDusu-
ally bright prospects before him until,
few years ago, he had the misfortune
to get thrown from train of cars
while attempting to board it. Since
then he has suffered untold pain and
borne it all hcroically, working most
of the time as telegraph operator. A
short time ago he quit this work and
came home to go into the grocery bust
ness, thinking it might benefit his
health. Last week he concluded to re-
sumo his chosen profession as operator.
He went to Toledo to work in the dis
patcher's office, but the trip was too
much for him. He returned home in a
very critical condition, and failed rap
idly until death ended his long suffer
ing. He was young man whom every
body admired, and there will be many
who will mourn his death.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
New and Harmless Antiseptic.

A new antiseptic agent called micro
cidine, which is composed of IS per cent.
of naphthol of SODIUM and 25 per cent.
of naphthol and phenyl compounds, has
been tried in France. 1t is white pow
der, soluble in three parts of water.
The solution, which is cheap, is said to
be very effective antiseptic, without
being poisonous or caustic or injurious
to instruments or linen. Its antiseptic
properties are inferior to those of corro-
sive sublimate or naphthol, but surpass
those Of carbolic and boracic acids ten
and twenty times respectively. The So
luton has given excellent results in
dressing wounds. York Telegram.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03

Mrs. Fannie Nash has returned from
four weeks visit to friends in Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Anderson and
Fred Stilwell are among the new
victims of the grip.
Protracted meetings at the church
have been closed on account of the sick
ness of the pastor, Rev. Merrill.
Dave Daley feels very happy and
grateful to Uncle Sam, from whom he
has just received a pension of twelve
dollars month aud nearly $1,000
dollars back pay.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
Pronounced Hopeless. Yet saved

From letter written by Mrs.Ada E. Hurd'
of Groton, s. D., we quote: "Was taken with
bad cold, which settled on my lungs, cough
set in and finally terminated in Consumption.
Four doctors gave me up, saying could live
but short time. gave myself up to my
Savior, determined if / could not stay with
my friends on earth,I would meet my absent
ones above. My husband was advised to get
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. gave it trial, took in
all eight bottles; it has cured me, and thank
God ana now a we'll and hearty womi n /"
Trial bottles free at DR.. j. ID. Hamilton's
drug store. Regular size SOC. and 500.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
artfOri .
Emmett Thomas of Paw Paw was i
town Friday.

Emmett Thomas of Paw Paw was in
town Friday.
Prosecuting Attorney Titus and
family spent Sunday in Hartford.
Mrs. Chas. Ford has been seriously
ill. She was some better according to
last reports.
The United Brethren are building a
church at Stoughton's Corners, two
miles north of the village
The Literary Society are anticipating
jolly time at their ST. Valentine Ban.
quet, which takes place Feb. 18th.
CIV. Merriman attended the Masonic
Grand Lodge at Detroit last week as
delegate from the Florida and A. M.
Rev. Mr. Scholield preached at the
services there on alternate Sundays
from date.
Mrs. b. Finley has purchased the fine
village property formerly owned by
Ralph Richmond, and will soon remove
from her farm to reside in town.
The III. l.. l.. A. have had the rare
good fortune to secure the famous
Russell III. Conwell for Thursday even
ing, Feb. 4th. Acres of Diamonds is the
theme, and it will be the crown jewel
of the course. No one can afford to
miss this lecture.
1t is claimed that spirit has been
seen stalking back and forth on the
shores of Paw Paw Lake The appari-
ton certainly shows good taste, not
only in choosing an attractive locality,
but also in wearing a red shawl, instead
of the white wrappings of the conven-
tional ghost.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
GObleviIle.

Rev. Charlie Myers spent Sunday
with friends here.
Mr.. G. d. Myers is very i'll with lung
trouble and the grip.
Miss Lois Duratt spent Sunday at
home from Kalamazoo.
Mrs. Betsey Parker is slowly recover.
ing from her late illness.
Mr.. G.. ID. Millspaugh has been i'll the
past week, but is again out.
Elisha Abbott and wife of Breedsville
visited G.. ID. Myers family over Sun
day.
Belma and Letha Brown of Blooming
dale visited their uncle, Matt Brown,
of this place, last week.
The Pine Grove township board met
last Wednesday at Kendall's and extend.
ed the taX-gatherers time for 30 days
Owing to the severe illness of promin.
ent characters, Intrigue" was post.
poned from Jan Goth and Both to Feb
10Th and 18th
Mrs. A. III. Long had visit last week
Monday from a cousin whom she had
not met since they were children, and
they have lived no farther part than
Alamo for number of years
Mr.. Giles Gage, who lived north OF
Gobleville, died Saturday morning last
after short illness with the grip The
funeral was held Monday at ten O'Clock
from the Wager school house. Deceased
leaves a wife and family to mourn his
death.
Mr. s. V. Root, known in this vicinity
as "Uncle Rance" quietly passed away
Fridaynight last His funeral was held
Sunday at Convey Hill church. Deceased
was an old and respected resident of
this place and soldier i'm the late war.
He leaves several children.
Mrs. Arthur Webster was called to
Lawton by the severe illness of her
mother a few days ago. Word comes
now of her death after short illness
of la grippe. Mrs. Webster's friends
here deeply sympathise with her i'm the
loss of one whose place in the home
circle can never be filed.
We wonder what the boys of this town
would think if mirror could be placed
before them and they could see their
actions as others see them whenever
they are at public entertainment? 1t
is indeed disgraceful and we hope never
to witness again the misdemeanors of
last Saturday night. The usual amount
of tobacco juice flooded the opera house
floor, and the offenders are the ones
that one would look to for better things.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03

Mrs. Lowell Newcomb is quite sick
with lung fever.
Mrs. II. A. Wilson, who has been sick
nearly month, is not much better.
Our sleighing is gone, but we are
hoping that there will be more before
long.
Frank Stoughton returned from the
north last week, looking hale and hearty
as ever.
E. j. Merrifield of Bloomingdale is
having about 100 cords of wood IA week
cut from the Hendrix lot.
Milo Hoskins has the stone and some
of the timber on the ground for his
new dwelling. When complete it will
be as fine a residence as there is on the
town line.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
A National Event.

The holding of the Worlds Fair in city
scarcely fifty years old will be remarkable
event, but whether it will really benefit this
nation as much as the discovery of the Re-
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03

Miss Grace Harwick is quite ILL.,
Mrs. ID. o. Rix is quite ill with the
prevailing malady
The w. G. Il. u. will meet with Mrs
Carrie Campbell next Saturday p. m.
The Ladies Home Missionary Society
will meet with Mrs. John Hunt next
Thursday p. M.
uThe Demorest silver medal contest
will be held in this place one week from
Friday morning.
Rev. w. S. Bugbey of South Haven
will speak morning and evening at the
Congregational church next Sunday.
Rev. III. Chas. Dunsmore is taking a
short vacation for his health and will
return by the way of South Haven and
fill the Congregational pulpit in that
place next Sunday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
Lawrence.

w. p. Hills, once of Lawrence, has,
we understand, taken unto himself Il
wife.
Mrs. Emma Grenier and little son
from Lawton are guests of her brother,
w. A. Wooden and family.
DR.. Haskin is suffering from severe
attack of rheumatism. Would it be in
order to say, physician, heal myself" I?
A. ID. Hicks, who is manager of a
tailoring establishment in Chicago, is
in town, called here by the illness of
his wife.
Mrs Bartlett Crawford has been ser-
ously i'll with the grip, but at present is
more comfortable and her friends now
look for her recovery.
Messrs. Williams and Pierce of South
Haven were in town last week purchas-
ing Eastwood and whitewood logs to
stock their basket factory with, intend
ing to be in readiness for their summer
work.
Rev. A. N. Eldred assisted the pre-
siding elder with quarterly meeting
services at Hartford last Sabbath, while
Mrs. Rogers, the lady evangelist, con
Quoted the morning services in the M
Il. cnurcn.
+. S. Seymour's mother, who for sew
eral months has been in Jackson with
\ one of her sons, came to Lawrence last
week. She is very feeble and will, we
are told, make her home for the pres
eut with Mrs. Eaton Branch.
noticed in the Hartford Day Spring
of the 22nd ult. that Maj Il. IL. Hender-
shot, the original drummer-boy of the
Rappahannock, and his son, will give
an entertainment at Covert, Feb. 30. /
was startled when read the announce
ment, fearing l might, like Rip Van
Wrinkle, have oversight myself, and
Weakened under a new order of things,
and The seasons and times changed,
and months heightened by having days
added to them. Is Bro. Phillips cor
rect, or have indeed been dreaming?
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
w averIy.

Seldom Allen is reported much better.
Jasper Huey is negotiating for the
purchase of the Shea farm.
Mrs. Myron Babcock entertained a
sister from Watson last week.
Miss Susie Brummel and Mamie Dill
Ion visited Sunny View school last Fri
day.
Jacob Carr and wife drove to Deca-
tur last Saturday to see Charley Geer,
who is reported very ill.
Many of our farmers improved the
warm weather of last week in market
ing their surplus potatoes.
Our seriously i'll at this writing are
Miss Beatrice Frisbee, Mrs. Alvin
Coulson and her son Fred, Mrs. Dens-
more and Mrs. G.. Stanley.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
Good Looks

Good looks are more than skin deep, de-
pending upon healthy condition of all the
vital organs. If the liver be inactive,y have
bilious look, if your stomach be disordered
you have dyspeptic look, and if your kid
neys be affected you have a pinched look.
Secure good health and you will have good
looks. Electric Bitters is the great altera-
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gives good complexion. Sold at soc. and
$1.OO per bottle at DR.. j. ID. Hamiton's
drug store.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
A New Hav Rake.

A westerner has invented hay rake
which he thinks will avoid some of the
defects of those now in use. 1t is a com.
bination of the sulky and revolving rakes.
There are the wooden, teeth of the re-
volving rake hanging under and revolv.
ing round the axle. The proper motion
is given by means of hinged back. The
idea is sulky rake which will not
gather dirt and rubbish, and will drop
the hay in the windrow without drag
ging it several feet or yards beyond
New York Journal.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03

At this writing Miss Ellie Gurnsey is
very low.
Charlie and belong are both on
the sick list.
A large crowd attended the dance at
Jud Moses last Friday night.
Mr. Alva Flagler of Mcdonald station
visited in this place last Sunday.
Jim Sans and John Nichols had a
lawsuit last week Jim come out ahead.
The new church is completed and
services will be held there next Sunday.
Mr.. William Wallace and family
visited relatives near Allegan a part of
last week.
Mr. Trumbell, who has been visiting
at Mr.. James Blakelidge's returned to
Missouri last week.
A sleigh.l load of young people from
this place attended the lyceum at the
Cronin school house last Friday night.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
Remarkable Facts.

Heart disease is usually supposed to be in
durable, but when properly treated large
proportion of cases can be cured. Thus
Mrs. Elmira Hatch, of Elkhart, Ind. and
Mrs. Mary l.. Baker. of Ovid, Mich, were
cured after sffuering 20 years. 8. @. Lin
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Levi Logan, of Buchanan, Mich, who had
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
Arlington .

The grip is very prevalent through
out Arlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cleveland's baby
has been very sick, but is now GONZALES.
cent.
Mr.. and Mrs A. +. Nichols of Benton
Harbor are visiting with relatives in
Arlington and Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Nichols have
just returned from Kalamazoo, where
they have been caring for sister who
is suffering with cancer.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-02-03

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