The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-06-15

The l.. o. Il. M. will make a reduction
OF So 90 on all who are taken into the
order on or before August 1st.
An ice cream social will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barrett
in Almena, Tuesday evening, June 49,
All are cordially invited.
The people of Cass county, irrespect-
i've of party, are after the scalp of the
prosecuting attorney because, it is said,
he refuses to prosecute Sunday base
ball players.
| Mr.. A. G. Glidden yesterday attended
meetings of the State Board of Agricul-
ture and the South Haven and Casco
Pomological society, both of which were
held at the South Haven experiment
station.
Next Sunday at St. Mary's church
the following services will be cele-
brated: Holy communion at 7:30; Sol
emn high mass at 1920; Sunday school
at 12 M; Solemn Gregoriam Vespers,
with benediction, at 7:3O p. m.
Mrs. Grace Cornell and little Dora
spent part of last week at the home of
her parents, attending the convention
and enjoying Strawberries, returning
to their home in Hartford on Sunday
evening after Elmer had partaken of
all the shortcake he desired
Good Republicans should do all in
their power to increase the circulation
OF sound Republican newspapers. OF
this class the Inter ocean stands at the
head. We giCe the weekly edition for
six months to all old or new subscribers
To The NoRTHERER who pay one year
in advance-$l 90.
We notice i'm the Chicago papers the
result of competitive examination of
postoffice clerks for the purpose of re-
assignment of duties and promotion,
and that our friend Chan. F. Ocobock, !
as is usual with him, heads the list at 90
out of a possible 100 It's cold day
when Chan. don't get there.
1t is quite fitting that cold glory"
should have IA day" as well as the
many other things of much less import
ance. The society of The Daughters
of the Revolution have decreed that
June 18th shall be flag day" and in
recognition of which decree the stars
and stripes were "at the peak" in Paw
Paw yesterday.
Simeon Buys received letter, dated |
June A, from his son Horace, teaching
school at Kelso, Wash, saying that the
town was flooded and its inhabitants,
himself included, were fleeing to the
adjacent hills for safety; that the water
was three feet deep in the stores and
residences down town, and much suffer
ing was inevitable
It's an old and trite saying that if a
person wishes to be perfectly comfort |
able they must begin with the feet, and |
these hot days sets one to thinking
that cooler foot wear would be in or
der. Anticipating this, Sellick has put
in stock an elegant line of light shoes
for gents, ladies, misses and children,
and invites an inspection of the same.
Adjutant General Eaton spent last
Sunday at his home in this place, re-
turning to Lansing Monday. The gen
eral takes the loss, or partial loss, of
his grape crop very philosophically, |
telling "the boys" when they attempt |
TO condole with him, that it "puts him |
in mind of"-and then follows the story |
of the dead eve and her three dead
lambs.
The Teachers Institute to be held at |
South Haven, commencing July 9th and
continuing until the 25th, is designed to |
to be one of the greatest helps to teach |
ers ever held in this part of the state. |
No person who intends making teach
ing profession should fail to attend. |
Prof. j. A. O'Leary of Paw Paw will |
cheerfully impart any needed informa-
tion on the matter.
Calvin Wilcox of Antwerp showed a |
couple of very fine colts on the streets |
here last Saturday. One, 4-year-old |
Belgian, weighs 1850 lbs. and the other, |
yearling, sired by Mr.. Woodman's |
Horace, weighs ITO pronounced by |
competent judges to be the best year |
ling ever shown here. Mr.. w. owns |
the dam of both colts-a fine Norman |
mare.
The Masonic fraternity of this place
are making elaborate preparations for
their reception and ball, to be given on |
the 26th inst. Reception at Masonic
Hall, where light refreshments will be |
served, from to p. m, when they
will proceed to Longwell's opera house
for the real business of the occasion.
The Beckwith Memorial orchestra of
Dowagiac will furnish the music.
Mrs John lhling died at her home at
Lake Cora on Friday evening of last
week after protracted illness. The
funeral occurred Monday and the re-
mains were taken to Lawton for burial. |
Out of respect for the bereaved husband,
many of his Masonic brethren from this
place and other localities attended the
obsequies. Deceased was a most esti-
mable lady and her loss will he sim
cerely mourned by large circle of
friends and acquaintances.
The Spiritualists of Southwestern
Michigan will hold grove meeting at
Lake Cora on Sunday, June "a, Mrs.
Jennie IL. Jackson of Grand Rapids
will address the meeting at II 80 a. m.
and 2:30 p. m. To defray expenses, an
admission fee of 10 cents will be charged
each adult and vehicle entering the
grounds. A special train will leave
LawtOn at 1880 a. m. and 100 p. m,
and Paw Paw ten minutes later. Fare
from Paw Paw, including admission, 30
cents.
Tho ranlainS of Timothy Cr0nin