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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-02-17
OisposIng Of His Ashes.

An eccentric Wa3hingtonian, who
died some time ago, possessed of deal
of this worlds goods, has left on file
in his will at the registrars Office. a
peculiar contribution on the subject of
cremation, says the Washington Post.
Alter consigning his soul to his Maker,
as the timc-honored custom of making
wills prescribes, he starts of with a
request that none of his kith or kin
shall make any marked changes in
their manner of dress He then COM
mands that his body shall be burned.
The ashes his friends may dispose OF
as they choose. They may be used to
fertilize his daughters fower-bed, or
they may be sprinllcd under his favor
itc orange tree in his grove in Florida.
These remarkable instructions also Gp-
ply to the dust of his first wife, for he
directs those who mourn for him when
his breath has left the body TO search
s.the closets upstairs" where they will
find the ashes of Mary Ann. These are
to be crcmatcd with him. Before PRO-
ceeding to dispose Of his property. he
also requests that his second wife, at
her dcceasc, give her body to be
burned. but that she dispose of the
ashes according to her own sweet will.
An Ayers on tor water.
An interesting incident of wild beast
life was witnessed by : hunter In
Asotin county. Washington, recently.
A deer came bounding down the steep
side of.a bare, rocky hill on the edge Of
the Snake river, just above the mouth
of the Grandc Rondc. closely followed
by . big mountain lion. Tho buck
plunged headlong into the river and
SWAN for dear life toward the farther
shore. The big eat stopped short at
the waters edge, put its paw angrily
but gingcrly into the vvstcf, ara then
drew back and yvatchDA tho dc1r ga4h
tho opposite bsuk 70 safety s6nd dis
appear n the Hobdk q u ith = di11p
pointed snarl the lion bounded away.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1894-02-17

days, twenty hours, and Decel-Icr
fifteen days, ten hours. In December,
1859, she made the trip from Sandy
Hook to Queenstown in what was then
the remarkably fast time of nine days,
nineteen hours and thirty seconds. The
City of London made several passages
to the eastward in 1868 and 1894 in less
than eleven days.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City
ILL.,, was told by her doctors that she had
Consumption and there was no hope for her
but two bottles of DIR. Kings New Discovery
completely cured her and she says it saved
her life Mr.. Thos. Egyers. l39 Florida ST.
San Francisco, suffered from dreadful cold
approaching Consumption, tried without re-
suit everything else then bought one bottle
of DR.. Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He IL naturally thankful.
1t is such results, of which These are samples
that prove the wonderful efficacy of this
medicine in Coughs and Colds. Free trial
bottles at Longwell Bros, Paw Paw and j
F. Barrows', Lawrence. Regular size zoe
and 800.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
south Haven.

VIM. n. Cook has put new roof on
his office.
The perch fishing season has opened
mp in good shape.
The steam dredge Farquar is at
work in the harbor.
Only short time left in which to
secure The True Northerner and the
Weekly Inter Ocean one year for one
dollar.
Postmaster Smith has had the interior
of the postoffice papered, thus adding
greatly to the appearance of his
sauctum.
Capt. Ed. Napier put about $400 of re-
pairs on one of the houses standing on
Napier's addition and had just got in
shape to rent. Wednesday night it
burned to the ground. AS it stands
apart from other buildings the cause of
the fire is not far to seek. As we have
before remarked, we have altogether
too many fires in our village. We have
one or more very eligible candidates for
the state prison in our midst. At pres
ent it seems to be some dark horse
whom no one can locate, but he is likely
to be discovered.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
Town Line.
Everybody is planting potatoes.

Everybody is planting potatoes.
And the balance of them are "hump-
ing" on spring work.
Mrs. William Remington visited rela-
tives here last week.
Miss Nellie Farnsworth made flying
visit home last week.
Sim McNeese has moved into G.. w.
Naftzger's tenement house.
VIM. Speicher went to Benton Har-
Dor Wednesday on his bicycle.
Milo Hoskins is having his new house
plastered. M. Keen is doing the work
F.. Brotherton has joined his wife
here and is spending his vacation
fishing.
VIM. Parsons closed his second term
of school at the Speicher school house
last Friday.
Lewis Farnsworth has gone to Law
ton to work. He expects to learn the
carpenter trade.
Lew Valentine has moved into the
Ed. Merrifeld house and Rob Dean
will occupy the Root house.
Only a short time left in which to
secure The True Northerner and the
Weekly Inter Ocean one year for one
dollar.
IL our new correspondent could be
appointed deputy fish warden we are
afraid that j. f. Speicher would have
to stop spearing.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27

Chas. Allen rides in new top buggy
Justice Hoskins Is plastering his fine
new residence.
Many horses i'm this vicinity are af
flicted with distemper.
Sylvester Farnsw0rth draws milk II
the Berlamont cream extractor.
Frank Brotherton of Chicago is visit
lug his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. b Broth
erton.
Supervisor Smith was around last
week looking after the dogs we had hid
under the bed.
Giles Owens is laid up for repairs,
just because little mustang tipped the
cart over on him.
Chauncey Farnsworth is stirring a
little, planting potatoes and wearing a
Derby hat all the time. Guess there is
miracle about it somewhere.
Prof Beal of Lansing gave a Sunday
reading at the church last Sunday to a
highly appreciative audience. He will
give a course of lectures TO the Town
Line people soon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
Lawrence.

Eugene Hunt of Grand Rapids is in
town.
p H. Carroll was shaking hands with
Lawrence friends last Friday.
Elvin Rowland and wife have been
entertaining friends from Chicago.
f. O'Grady of Paw Paw came over to
call on friends in Lawrence Monday
evening.
Mara Jennings, who has been stopping
in Chicago for some time, is guest at
A. Ii. Diapers.
+. S. Rockafellow's father, who has
been here for short time, returned
Tuesday to his home in Flint.
j. M. Fisk suffered another paralytic
stroke Tuesday morning, and is at
present in quite feeble condition.
Mrs. H. Coon, long a resident of
Lawrence, now of Bangor, has been
calling on old friends the past week.
Mrs. Mary Hall drove over to Decatur
Tuesday intending to stay week or
two with her niece, Mrs. &. F. Pritch-
ard.
Only a short time left in which to
secure The True NOrtherner and the
Weekly Inter Ocean one year for one
dollar
Fred Fisk is in Chicago purchasing
goods for new hardware store which
he will open in one of our northern
villages.
George Kings invalid sister and
daughter came "Wednesday morning
r. n
Kings home for the present.
MIR. Whitney, young student from
Benton Harbor, occupied the pulpit in
the Baptist church last Sunday, speak
in the M. +. church in the evening.
Mrs. Ashley, who was called here by
the serious illness and death of her
father, David Ferris, left Wednesday
morning for her home in Wisconsin.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27

Levart McArdle has gone to Cadillac.
Mr.. Hayes is preparing to move north
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Erdman,
a little daughter.
VERNE Lamphere has moved into the
house vacated by Elmer Barnes.
Mrs. Lydia Conklin and Mrs. Chester
Partridge have been on the sick list for
several days.
Mrs. Arthur Blodgett of Kalamazoo,
formerly Miss Minnie Drake of this
place, has little son. f.
Clarence Drake treated his young
friends to very pleasant dancing party
at his residence recently.
Mrs. Newton Eastman and Miss Anna
killed two black snakes recently that
measured nearly six feet in length.
Only short time left in which to
secure The True Northerner aud the
Weekly Inter Ocean one year for one
dollar.
Our Sabbath school has been re-
organized and commences at three
O'clock each Sabbath afternoon. The
officers elected for the ensuing season
are as follows: superintendent, Mrs.
j. M. Fisk; sec'y, Miss Grace Bvrnes;
treas'y, Leo Carol; organists, Misses
Anna Conklin and Lila Drake.
AS nothing has appeared in any of the
county papers concerning the musical
concert held at our school house, under
the supervision of Prof. Cady, we take
this opportunity to state that it was in
every way "a success and reflected great
credit on the skill of the Professor as
an unusually successful teacher of vocal
music.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27

Following Is n synopsis of the pro-
ccedings in Judge Heckert's court for
the week ending Thursday, April 20:
Estate of James Ketchum, deceased;
administrators discharged.
Estate of Thekely A. Bennett, de-
ceased; will admitted To probate.
Estate of Marie 5. Wright, deceased /;
claims allowed and estate closed TO
creditors.
Estate of Julia A. Rose, deceased;
estate closed To creditors.
Estate of Mary A. Leach, minor;
guardian discharged
Estate of WIN. .. Packard, deceased;
bond filed aud letters testamentary
issued
Estate of Alanson Warner, incompe-
tent; bond filed and letters issued
Estate of Thekely Bennett, deceased;
bond filed and letters testamentary
issued
Estate of Carrie Quakenbush ct al,
minors; petition for license to sell real
estate.
Estate of Mary j. McDaniels, minor;
guardian discharged.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
Decatur.

M. S. Carney was in Chicago last week.
Levi Won Steinberg has new avn
ing.
Miss Blades has returned from Gales
burg.
Mrs. Ii. NJ Broderick has returned to
Buchanan.
Charles Creffield is in Cleveland,
Ohio, this week
Bart Laberteaux of Dowagiac was
home over Sunday.
Mr. Chas. Stebbins of Dowagiac was
in Decatur Saturday.
Theodore Prouty of Berrien Springs
was in town last week.
Mr.. Bait has NOV ed into the Shadd
house on Delaware street.
Mrs. Wheaton has returned from a
visit with jackson friends.
Mrs. NJ. S. Carney has returned from
short visit in Battle Greek.
Mr. w. Yeckley of jackson was visit
ing Decatur friends last week
Marsh Merwin of Dowagiac was in
Decatur on Thursday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Price arrived from De-
troit Thursday to make this place their
home.
Several from here attended the dance
at Mr.. Hinckley's, east of town last Fri
day evening.
Neil Chappell and Fred Koons of Paw
Paw attended the Temple of Fame
Thursday evening.
The Temple of Fame was given by
home talent at the opera house last
Thursday evening. Each one took their
character well and the audience seemed
to be well satisfied. The play was re-
peated on Friday evening.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
Kendall.

Mrs. Rose Noble of Grand Rapids is
visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Sam Cleland of Texas township
is here for few days.
The Ladies' Mite society met with
Mrs. Rowland Wednesday of this week.
Albert Foote is moving into his new
home, recently occupied by Mr.. Carey.
Rev Allen has gone on a business
trip to Coldwater to be gone about ten
days.
Maggie Pifer went to Kalamazoo last
Friday to have an operation performed
on her eyes.
Mrs. Mary Wilson of Bloomingdale
made her sick father and some of her
old friends a short call last week.
Rev Stevenson, the Irish Evangelist,
came last Friday TO hold series OF
meetings at the Congregational church.
Only short time left in which to
secure The True Northerner and the
Weekly Inter Ocean one year for one
dollar.
Married, at the home of the groom,
Sunday afternoon, Mr.. Frank Freeman
and Mrs. Calista Morse. Rev. Holly
tied the knot
A telegram from Mrs. Arms, in Topeka,
Kansas, last Saturday, brought the sad
news that Mr.. Charles Kendall, her son,
had been called from this life to try the
realities of the hereafter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming 80 we'll known
and so popular as to need no special mention
All who have used Electric Bitters sing the
same song of praise.-A purer medicine
does not exist and it is guaranteed to dc all
that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will
remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheun, and 9TH
err affections caused by impure blood.-Will
drive Malaria from the system and prevent
as we'll as cure all Malarial fevers.-For cure
of Headache. Constipation and Indigestion
try Electric Bitters-Entre satisfaction guar
snteed or money refunded.-Price soc. and
800 per bottle at honeywell Bros, Paw Paw
and j. +. Barrows', Lawrence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
Glendale.

Mr. Bucknum raised his barn Monday
Arthur Butterfeld was delivering
fruit trees Tuesday.
A new baby boy came to, MIR. and Mrs.
Fred Morgan's last week.
The farmers are quite elated over the
fine prospect for fruit the season.
Mrs. Balch visited her brother, Mr..
Martin, at Bloomingdale Tuesday,
Mrs j. B. Adams has gone back to
Paw Paw to take medical treatment.
Mrs Betsey Malby has gone to Grand
Junction to visit her sister, Mrs. Ben
Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Dustin spent Saturday
Mrs. Gooch.
Miss Eva Stone man returned from
Kalamazoo last week where she has
been visiting friends.
M. Auton and his daughter, Miss
Matte, attended the funeral of his niece
at Mendon last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. Smith of Grand
Mrs. Malby Saturday and Sunday.
Only short time left in which tc
secure The True Northerner and the
Weekly Inter Ocean one year for one
dollar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dustin attended the
wedding of their niece, Miss Ida Stanley
to +. A. Wilson, Wednesday evening, al
Paw Paw.
Mr.. Lee Bush received telegram
Saturday evening from his brother.
wife at Muskegon to come Immediately
as a terrible accident had happened
He started on the first train. Mr.. Hugh
Robinson of Bloomingdale accompanied
him. At this writing we haven't learned
the particulars.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27

The township board has appointed
Claud Sykes as census enumerator-an
excellent selection.
Mr.. Amos Irish was recently kicked
in the tace by colt and seriously in
jured, but is doing well at present.
A base ball team has been organized
at Keller, and you Paw Paw fellows
had better look a little out; you may
hear from them one of these days.
Messrs. Lee q Hollinrake, propre-
tors of the Sister Lakes resort, have put
the grounds in excellent condition and
announce that picnic parties are wei
come to use them free of cost.
Sheep raising is not an entirely ex-
tinct industry, in this neighborhood at
least. Ten pairs of twin lambs are to
be seen with Nelson Taylor's flock, be-
sides numerous others Evidently Mr.
t. believes that McKinleyism will yet
prevail.
A. y. Duncombe has put out upon
the road very neat wagon which is
filled with family groceries and dry
goods and which will be appreciated
by the farmers during the busy season
Butter and eggs, and even cash, will
be taken in exchange for goods.
A number of the friends of Nelson
Taylor and family made raid upon
them last Friday night and took entire
possession of their home, Mr.. and Mrs.
Taylor deciding that resistance would
be useless in such a crowd as that. The
young man of the house had retired for
the night, but was quickly dressed and
on hand when he heard the strains of
the music which warned him that dane
ing was in order. A very enjoyable
time was had.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
Michigan Equal Suffrage Association.

The tenth annual convention of the
Michigan Equal Suffrage Association
will be held in Grand Rapids, May g. 9,
and 10. Distinguished speakers and
representative men and women will
make addresses, take part in discussing,
&c. There will be held three sessions
daily All interested, though not mem
bers, will be cordially welcomed All
organizations who believe in the en-
franchisement of woman are invited to
send fraternai delegates. Entertain
ment will be provided for all delegates
and visitors. An early notice TO Mrs
III. Margaret Downs, 339 Jefferson Ave,
of ones intention to be present, will in
sure information as to who will enter
tain her. EMILY b. KETCHAM,
Pres't Mich. T.. ). A.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27

1t is up to the times.
1t is durable and simple.
Its equipment is unsurpassed.
1t will run the easiest and last the
longest
1t is honest in construction and hand
some in finish.
1t contains the finest materials that
are to be had regardless of cost.
1t needs the least repairs and is the
fectly interchangeable.
1t is proved and tested at every step
of the work, and every machine is right
before we put il out.
In buying it you do not have to try an
experiment; it has been tried for you.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27
RnckIen,s Arniea 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-
tons, and Positively cures Piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Longwell Bros, Druggists, Paw Paw,
and j. +. Barrows Lawrence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27

In consequence of winter diet and lack
of open air exercise, the whole physical
mechanism becomes impaired. Ayers
Sarsaparilla Is the proper remedy, in
the spring of the year, to strengthen the
appetite, invigorate the system, and
expel all impurities from the blood.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27

Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers
does its work thoroughly, coloring a
uniform brown or black, which, when
dry, will neither rub, wash off, nor soil
linen.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-04-27

Spring is full of terrors to all whose
constitution is not able to resist the
sudden change of temperature and
other insalubrities of the season. 70
put the system in condition to over
come these evils, nothing is so effective
as Ayers Sarsaparilla. Take it now
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-04

up entirely of women quito as much pains
Is taken by the amateur model to secure q
becoming costume and pretty pose as
when the class Is mixed one. Women
undoubtedly like tho admiration of men,
but they like the admiration of other WON
en- also. compliment from one wom-
an to another is far moro likely to be sim
core than q compliment from man to O
woman, especially as q certain sort of man
considers it incumbent upon him to inter
lard his remarks to women with fattering
sentences, regardless Of truth or even prob
able fiction.
Somebody announces every now and
then that men do not like masculine look
ing garments on women; that starched
shirt bosoms and cuffs, stiff hats and man
like coats arc their abomination and that
they wish women to be In everything the
opposite of themselves. Nevertheless tai
lor made fashions have practically no ri
walls In the average mans esteem IL his
comments are to be taken as an Indication
of his taste. The palmer the skirt, the
tighter the stitched bodice, the higher the
starched collar, the natter the fourth.
hand scarf and the doggicr tho dogskin
gloves the more approval do they win AID.
parently a man likes to be beaten on his
own ground when it is question of dress.
Speaking of tailor mado costumes, sew
eral new and attractive French models are
seen. Parisians avoid the strict severity
of English tailor fashions and infect their
designs with n faint of frivolity Tho
sketch shown is of Il costume of thin covert
cloth. 1t has drapcd skirt finished with
stitching The corsagc which is gathered
In beneath corsclct, is also stitched and
buttons in an odd way, back and front,
over q fitted bodice. Buttons also deco
rate the upper part of the skirt The
sleeves have II long tight cuff and n double
puff held in with n band.
JUDO CHoLLET.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-04

pins, beads and oil kinds of ornaments
arc employed for trimming, and every in
dividual ought to DO able to find some
thing to please her fancy.
Largo imported hats Of white laco arc
displayed shirrcd on wires, with q deep
hounce or valance of lace hanging down
all around tho brim. White ncapolitan
flats, looking like frostwork, arc caught
up fancifully and adorned with laco and
white ostrich tips. There is rather o tend
ency to trim small round hats with O TO
soto or bunch of flowers on each side, &C
curately balanced, but the style is not q be-
coming one and is too suggestive Of n sido
wheel steamboat to be attractive to any
body except tho persons who would wear
tin pan for u bonnet If that headgear
happened to be announced rs tho fashion
A pretty hat seen tho other day was of
fancy straw, in the natural color, profusely
trimmed with daisies, cornflowers and
poppics, among which wcro placed small
sprays of yellowish lilies of the valley A
bit of cream laco and gold ornament
completed the decoration. When flowers
are used, spray is usually allowed to rest
upon tho hair. 1t may be placed at the
back, front or side, whichever suits best
the shape of tho hat and tho face. Green
being popular color this year, q quantity
of foliage and seed heads are employed for
trimming, and artificial oats made of fcath-
erS nro q novelty.
The hat of which an illustration is given
Is of very coarse straw. 1t has black
crown, but the brim, except the outer
edge, is gold colorcd. 1t is plainly faced
with black guipure, bordered with band
of gold spangled galloon. Tho brim is
bent becomingly and caught up on the left
side by rosctte of black MORE ribbon,
which touches the hair. The trimming
consists of bow of black moirc ribbon fas-
tened by large gold buckle and black jet
ted Prince of Wales tips.
JUDO CHoLLET.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-04
o Dra2srs for the next we eli at 10
eau ia per hundred.
La.Grippe.

During the prevalence of tho Grippe
the past seasons it was noticeable
fact that those who depended upon DR..
Kings New Discovery, not only had a
speedy recovery, but escaped all of the
trou olesome after effects of tho NAL adv.
This remedy seems to have a peculiar
power in effecting rapid cures not only
in cases OF La Grippe, but in all
Diseases Of Throat, Chest and Lungs,
and has cured cases OF Asthma and Hay
Fever of long standing. Try it and be
convinced. 1t won't disappoint. Free
trial bottles at Christian & Barbees.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-04
OaANoERY UAusRs

TN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE CIR.
L cult court for tho city OF Roanoke on the 5th
day OF April, 1894, j. Ii. Brewer plaintin, against
w D. Myers ct ais, defendant. Chsncery.
The object OF this suit is to subject certain
property OF W. Myers to the satisfaction of q
certain debt due j. II. Brewer. And an affidavit
having been made and 6led that the defendants,
ID. Myers and Lizzie Reed, are not residents
OF the State OF Virginia, it Is ordered that they
do appear here within fifteen days after duo pm BIZ
protect their interest in this suit. And It is fur
taer ordered that copy hereof be published
9nce week for four weeks In the Roanoke
front door OF the court house OF this city on the
nrst day OF the next term. copy-Test:
SCOTT u STAPLES, p. q. "a