The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1894-09-21
WHOLE NUMBER 2O61.

x-Vice-President Levi L. Morton
was nominated for governor of New
York by the Republican state conven-
tion at Saratoga, Tuesday, amidst the
widest enthusiasm
Rev. A. G.. Jones, who has occupied
the pulpit of the Nj. +. church in this
place for the past three years, is trans
ferred to the Grand Rapids district and
assigned to the Plainheld Ave. church,
Grand Rapids.
A very pleasant affair was the golden
rod" reception at the home of Miss
Minnie Welch Wednesday evening
The rooms were handsomely festooned
in golden rod, and that was the only
flower worn by the young ladies and
gentlemen present. Refreshments were
served and the evening spent in music,
dancing and games. Several from out
of town were present.
Our people look with much favor up
on the system of especial sales" inau-
gurated by w. r. Sellick & Co. The
goods offered at these sales are always
of the very best quality in the market,
and are sold at the reduced price more
as an advertisement than anything else.
Tomorrow Saturday they put a mag
nificent line of dress goods on special
sale, particulars of which are given in
their adv.
The Paw Paw Valley Spiritual asso-
citation will hold meeting at Lakeside
Park, on the banks of Eagle lake, on
Sunday, Sept. 80 Hon. L. v Moulton
of Grand Rapids will address the meet
ing at 1870 a m. and 2:30 p. m. A
cOmmOdious building on the grounds
can be utilized in case of inclement
weather. A fee of 10 cents will be
charged each adult and vehicle for adj
mission to the grounds. A cordial in
vitation is extended to every one.
Edwin ii. Pearse, an old resident of
Wayne, Cass county, died at his home
in that township on Thursday night,
Sept. 18th, of Bright's disease, aged 80
years. A large concourse of friends and
neighbOrs attended the funeral, which
was held in the Wayne Chapel Sunday;
intermeut in the cemetery adjoining
the church. Deceased was veteran
of the Fourth Michigan Cavalry and
participated in the capture of jeff.
Davis He was widely known and
highly esteemed. He leaves widow
and one son, A. f. Pearse of Dowagiac.
A lady friend hands us the following
recipe for Mustard Pickles, which it is
claimed will keep the year round in
open Jars: One quart sliced cucumbers,
soaked over night in salt water pint
small onions, scalded IN salt water; one
caulifower, scalded as above; 3 pep
pers, sliced; one quart green tomatoes,
scalded. Drain them and put in jars.
Pour hot vinegar over, and let remain
three days, then drain the vinegar off.
Take 10. ground mustard, pint vim
egar, II cups sugar and cup -four mix
the flour and mustard smooth with cold
vinegar Pour into the boiling vinegar
and then over the pickles. Celery is
very nice addition. Horse raddish strip
ped up and put through is well liked,
and serves to keep them fresh Some
prefer the vinegar sweetened. Take
fresh raddsh leaves to cover vinegar
when crock is ready.
Following is the location of Methodist
ministers in this (Niles) district: j w.
H. Carlisle, presiding elder; Bangor
and Breedsville, A. j. Wheeler; Benton
Harbor. A. +. Craig; Berrien Springs,
W. A. Prouty; Buchanan, |. Wilson;
Cassopolis, j. A. Thomas; Coloma and
Watervliet, l.. l.. Thomas; Decatur,
G.. w. Gosling; Dowagiac, q. G. Draper;
Eau Claire, q. +. Craig; Edwardsburg,
A. n. Eldred; Galien, G.. u. Birdsey;
Hartford, III. l.. Potter; keeler, |. Il.
Weldon; Lawrence, |. b. Tolman; Law
ton, H. l.. Rood; Marccllus, +. A. Tan
ner; Mattawan, j. H. Emmons: Niles,
l.. GroSenbaugh; Paw Paw. w. Il.
Stinchcomb; Pokagon, w j. Douglass;
St. Joseph, II. ii. Bready; Stevensville,
G. +. iIOllister; Three Oaks, A. ). Will
liams; Vandalia, II. II. Miller Rev. j.
III. Tanner remains at Big Rapids and
Rev. w. j. Hathaway at Plainwell.
AT the Eighth district senatorial con-
vention, held in Allegan on Friday,
Sept 14th Mr. Geo. W Merriman of
Hartford was nominated for state SEN
ator by substantially unanimous vote.
Messrs. Stockdale of Allegan and Ed
munds of Van Buren, escorted Mr.. Mer-
riman to the platform, where he made
an excellent little speech of acceptance.
He was followed by Senator Garvelink
who expressed his thanks for the hon
ors he had enjoyed from the district in
his two terms of service, and by Hon.
Chas. ID. Lawton, who very happily
stated his satisfaction with the action
of the convention, and won high favor
among those who were unacquainted
with his abilities before The appoint
ment of district committee completed
the business of the convention. They
were Messrs +. b. Watkins of Hopkins
Station, Nj. l.. Edmunds of Hartford,
III. p. Waters of Lawton, and Hon. Jan
w. Garvelink of Graafschap After ad-
journment Mr. Merriman made the ac-
quaintance of the Allegan county dele
gates and leading citizens, such as Gid
not already enjoy his friendship, and it
is needless to say that he left an excel
lent impression with ALL