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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20

Ed Shugars is. spending the winter
at NJ. W Gilbert's
ID. w Sas has completed a small but
convenient stock barn.
Geo Hale expects 10 visit northern
| New York this winter.
II l.. Winsiow Is negotiating the sale
of his store property to South haven
parties
NJ. NJ. Stoddard has just returned
from sailing. Seven months Tor the
first season is pretty good.
Our Sunday school decided to have
no tree, but the literary society will
have one at the school house, Christ
mas eve.
Morris Hunt met with an accident
while coasting. last week, breaking his
collar bone. The boys don't take their
sleds to school now.
Fred II Hiorth, late of Brown coun.
", Wis, where the winters are so cold
that but little fruit can be raised, after
looking two years for a desirable loca-
ton, has purchased III. l.. Winslow's
fruit farm and settled at Toquln. Mr.,
Hjorth has spent two winters in Flor
ida, but says, everything considered,
it is not "A desirable place to live the
year, round.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20
keeIer.


Wavie Adee intends to attend school
in Dowagiac next term.
Our town is without wagon shop,
which seems to be greatly missed.
Mr. Ira Foster had sister-in-law
visiting him last week, Mrs. David Eos
ter.
The Oddfellows from here went to
Decatur last Tuesday evening to visit
the lodge there.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Scott of Kalama-
zoo were the guests of Amos Irishs
people part OF last week.
Mrs. ID. Hanold gave a party for her
mother, Mrs. Wilder, on Tuesday OF
this week A great many invitations
were given.
Chas. Duncombe killed a hog on
Tuesday of this week that was weighed
just before it was killed, and the scales
balanced at $40 pounds.
There will be Christmas tree at the
Nj. +. church, Christmas night. 1t is
not especially for the Sunday school,
but all who have an interest.
Mrs. Williams, who had her house
burned in the summer, has purchased
the house on Main street of Chas. Dun.
combe and will soon move into it.
The play of last Friday evening
"Tony, the Convict" was repeated fol
the benefit of Miss Mamie Bartholo
new. The proceeds were over $40.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20
Did YOu Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for your
troubles? If not. get bottle now and get
relief. This medicine has been found to be
peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of
all Female Complaints, exerting wonderful
direct influence in giving strength and tone
to the organs. If you have Loss of Appetite,
Constipation, Headache, Painting Spells, or
are Nervous, Sleepless, Exctable, Melan-
choly or troubled with Dizzy Spells, Electric
Bitters is the medicine you need. Health
and Strength are guaranteed by its use.
Large bottles only SOC. at Longwell Bros,
Paw Paw, and j. +. Barrows'. Lawrence. 3
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20
lGattaWan.

LaPierre is the name of our new ply
sician.
Christmas exercises at the school
Friday afternoon.
Henry Shaefer and wife spent Sunday
at Mr.. Pugsleys.
A letter from Lucy Brown announces
her safe arrival in California.
Mr.. Mcintyre has gone to Canada to
spend the winter with his sister.
Several of the young people attended
the union meeting in Almena, Sunday
evening.
There will be Christmas tree at the
M. +. church for both schools, on
Christmas eve.
Miss Lora Glidden and Miss Grace
Harwick spent Saturday and Sunday
in Kalamazoo.
Some of the school and eight gentle
men took dinner at the missionary
meeting last week.
Presiding Elder Carlisle delivered a
fine discourse on conscience" at the
M. f. church, Sunday morning. In the
evening Mr.. Harvey gave excellent IL
lustrations of conservation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20

IS. Adams is still confined to his
house.
A good many children are suffering
with whooping cough.
Mrs. j, H. Hall recently visited her
daughter Fern in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Stanton visited
in Kalamazoo a few days this week.
AIRS. w. C. Mccarthy will entertain
the Isabella Club. Tuesday, Dec. 81.
Fred Giddings has let contract to
build 30-room addition to his hotel.
The body of Mr. Coleman, father of
Mrs. A. l.. Lille, was brought here for
burial in Oak Grove cemetery. He died
of paralysis.
The concert Tuesday evening mer-
tied a much better house than it had.
Our people would do well to patronize
deserving entertainments when they
come, and thus encourage others to
visit us.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20

David Anderson of Paw Paw was in
town last Monday.
At this writing, it is raining hard and
the sleighing is ruined.
Revs. Rockwell and Maxwell ex-
changed pulpits last Sunday.
The election of officers of the X. o.
I. M. took place Wednesday evening
of this week.
The new hall of the Fox brothers will
be ready Christmas for dance party,
already advertised.
There will be roll-call of members
at the Baptist church January 4, com
mencing at 10 a. m.
Monday evening occurred the install.
lation of officers of the Eastern Star
lodge of this place. All the officers
elect were present, besides full at
tendance.
A fair delegation from this place at.
tended the quarterly meeting of the
Bloomingdale, Pine Grove and Waiver.
ly Sunday school association, held al
Kendall last Saturday.
At the installation of officers OF
Bloomingdale lodge No. 221, +. Il A
NJ, a large number were present and d
supper was heartily partaken of and
enjoyed by those present.
The Methodist and Disciple Sunday
schools are preparing for Christmas en-
tertainments, both literary and other
wise. The Baptists will have dinner
some presents for the children, and 8
sleighride, provided there is enough
snow.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20
Arlin gten.

Leo Carroll has returned from Chi.
cago.
Mrs. John Allen entertained few
friends, Saturday evening.
SIS. Fuller has had a ew well driven,
and intends to put up another wind
mill.
Free Will Baptist quarterly meeting
was held at the East Arlington church,
beginning Friday, Dec. 10.
Koric Johnston has returned to his
work at Richmond, Ind, after a visit
to his mother, Mrs. K. j. Johnston.
Herbert Aliens many friends sur
prised him by paying visit Monday
evening. The occasion was his birth
day.
William Lawrence aud wife returned
Saturday to their home in Illinois, after
a short visit to relatives and friends
here.
Thomas Robbins has gone TO Chicago
again for treatment for eye and ear
troubles. His niece, Miss Rosa Grimes,
accompanied him.
Over forty friends and relatives OF
Mrs William Lawrence assembled at
the home of her brother, VIM. Robbins,
to give her a farewell surprise, last Fri
day.
Wednesday evening, Mrs. Nellie Fitz.
gerald's neighbors decided to remind
her of the fact that it was her birthday
by decending upon her en- masse, with
well laden baskets. Cards, dancing
and social chat made the time pass rap.
idly till late hour.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20

Here is diamond, here is a piece OF
charcoal. Both carbon, yet between
them stands the might of magicans-
Nature. The food on your table, and
your own body; elementally the same;
yet between the two stands the diges.
ton, the arbiter of growth or decline,
life or death.
We cannot make diamond; we can.
not make flesh, blood aud bone. No
But 10y the means of the The Shakers
Digestive Cordial we can enable the
stomach to digest food which
would otherwise ferment and poison
the system. In all forms of dyspepsia
and incipient consumption, with weak
ness, loss of flesh, thin Blood nervous
prostrations the Cordial is the success
ful remedy. Taken with food it relieves
at once. 1t nourishes, and assists nat
ure to nourish. A trial bottle-enough
TO show its merit-10 cents.
LAxoL is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it in place
of Castor Oil.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20
IsrOsDect Lake.

Ralph and Oliver Fellows were at
Hartford last Saturday.
L. F. Munsell and wife visited friends
in Hartford over Sunday.
A. Z. Jacobs has harnessed the wind
to do his bidding, with feedmill.
H. +. Jacobs is at Paw Paw, visiting
at the home of his brother Ed.
Uncle Toms CABIN" will be played
at the school house tomorrow (Satur-
day. evening.
A lyceum has been organized at the
schoolhouse, with the following officers;
President, w. ID. Loveland; vice-presi-
dent, Nelson Chase; secretary, II. +.
Jacobs; treasurer, L. ID. Chase.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20
Hartford.

Mrs. q +. Collett has been at Benton
Harbor the past week, visiting her
daughter. George is at Salt Lake City
He will return about the Goth. He re-
ports a pleasant time and fine weather
Jacob Oppenheim received a dispatch
Friday from Dowagiac announcing that
Mark Oppenheim was dying. Jacob
arrived there i'm time to see him alive
Caspar Oppenheim left for Dowagiac
Saturday. The remains were taken to
Detroit.
l.. w. Reigel has bought the Wigent
stock of goods at Watervliet, which had
been seized on debt by the Kidd gro.
Gerry firm of Benton Harbor He will
continue the business, and intends to
put in a bakery and work the Paw Paw
Lake trade. Leonard Van Ostrand is
clerking for him here, with Mrs. Reigel
managing the business.
Five changes have been made in the
mail carrier here between the depot
and the postofiice in about as many
weeks. First it was taken from George
Jillson and given to Nate Stanley, then
to A. l.. Pixley, then back to Stanley,
and now TO Mr.. Eagan, the drayman
1t must he they are trying TO convert
some of the republicans over to the
democracy, but it won't work
Since Leach and Taylor were cap
sized in Van Aukens Lake from their
aerial boat, several unsuccessful at
tempts have been made to find their
guns that were i'm the bottom of the
lake. Leacb's fertile brain had nearly
exhausted its resources, when he con
trived a device for getting to the bot
tom of the mud and graphing the gun:
if they could be located. The first day
he found j. McAllister's gun in about
two feet of mud. The next day he
started the machine, and about foul
rods from where he had found the
other, the second gun was found il
very deep mud. 1t was grappled Sc
hard that the barrel of the gun wa.
denfed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20

Grace Cleveland has returned to her
work in Paw Paw.
Johnnie Cody has gone To Grand
Rapids to spend the holidays.
+. +. Brotherton and wife returned
to their home near Benton Harbor last
week.
Mr.. Root and wife of South Haven
were the guests of Milo Hoskins last
week.
Preparations are being made for an
entertainment and Christmas tree at
the church, Christmas eve.
A number OF the friends of Daisy
Graves gave her a pleasant surprise
last Saturday evening, il being her
birthday.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20
Decatur.


Louie Bennett is on the sick list.
The little son of Mrs. Mullinex is sick.
Mrs. VIM. Laberteaux is seriously i'll.
Henry Creagan was in Marshall last
week.
l.. l.. Hamilton was in Dowagiac,
Monday.
Mrs. Struble has moved into the SUIT
fin house.
Wesley Thomas of Paw Paw was in
town Tuesday.
Olive Lyle gave a Fad" party on
Monday evening.
Minnie Ruggles has returned to he.
home in Hartford, Mich.
Mrs. Wade Yeckley visited Kalama.
ZOO relatives last week.
Clara and LeGrand Hammond are on
the sick list this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith are the pa.
rents of son, born Dec. -.
Gladys Lincoln has returned from a
weeks visit in Kalamazoo.
Will Moulton entertained his young
friends on Friday evening last.
Fred White of Grand Rapids was a
guest of Lolita Van Camp over Sunday
Nell Goldman of Hartford visited al
IL. II. Van Camps the first of the week
The new Universalist church will be
dedicated this friday evening. A
number of ministers from out of town
will be present.
Owing to the stormy weather the
charity ball was not well attended
but all present enjoyed themselves
The library ladies served supper.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20

A. +. Fitzpatrick of Fillmore, Cal, had
the misfortune To have his leg caught
between cart and stone and badly
bruised. Ordinarily he would have
been laid up for two or three weeks,
but says: after using one bottle OF
Chamberlain's Pain Balm | began to
feel better, and in three days was en-
tirely well. The peculiar soothing
qualities which Chamberlain's Pain
Balm possesses have never noticed in
any other liniment. | take pleasure in
recommending it," This lIniment is
also of great value for rheumatism and
lame back. For sale by Longwell Bros,
Druggists. dec
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20
HOW,s ThisI

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney IL Co. Props, Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known +.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
West IL Truax, Wholesale Druggist,
Toledo, o., Walding, Kinnan IL Marvin,
Wholesale Druggist Toledo, Ohio.
! Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price
75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Testimonials free. dec
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20

Mrs. Eber Rowland is on the sick list
this week.
e.. &. Combs returned to Flint, We'd
nesday morning.
John Shoemaker has taken up the
draying business here.
w. A. Baird is again out, after an
illness of several weeks.
j. Ii. Andei son, wife and daughter
called on relatives here the first of the
week.
Mr.. Hewitt and wife of Hartford
were guests of A. IL. Virgins and wife,
Sunday.
The revival meetings at the Baptist
church are well attended and much in
terest is manifested.
Nj. G. Conklin, who bought ont b. M.
Bidwell's draying business, took pos
session Monday morning.
Mrs. h. Webster went to Chicago,
Wednesday, where she will spend some
time with her daughter, Mrs. Burr
Robbins.
The primary department of our school
will be treated to Christmas tree, Fri
uay. "A me literary program mas Deeu
prepared by the teacher, Miss Marie
Clark.
b. M. Bidwell and family expect to
start for Georgia about Jan. 3 Miss
Ola will be particularly missed by her
many friends here and by all music
lovers in the vicinity.
A few from here attended the insti
tute of the teachers of Berrien and Van
Buren, counties, at Hartford, Saturday
The next meeting will be held at Law
renee the last Saturday in January.
"Santa Claus Dream" at the Metho
dist church next Tuesday evening. Elk.
ercises appropriate to the occasion will
be given by the Baptist and Congrega'
tiOnal Sunday schools at the Baptist
church.
Miss Ida Edison, public reader, will
give an evolutionary entertainment on
the 18th of January, under the auspices
of the reading room association. Miss
Edison is graduate of Edna Chaffee
Noble, and at present is teaching elocu
ton in the Benton Harbor college
Good music will be furnished by home
| talent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20

The popularity of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and the high esteem In
which it is held leads Us to believe 1t TO
be IN article of great worth and merit.
We have the pleasure of giving the ex.
perience of three prominent citizens OF
Redondo Beach. Cal, in the use OF the
remedy Mr.. A. V. Trudell says; Il
have always received prompt relief
when used Chamberlain'sC Cough Rem
edy." Mr.. James Orchard says: Il am
satisfied that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy cured my cold" Mr.. j. M.
Hatcher says "For three years / have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in
my family and its results have always
been satisfactory. For sale by Long
well Bros, Druggists. dec
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20

Geo. w. Jenkins, editor of the santa
Maria Times, Cal, in speaking of the
various ailments of children, said:
"When my children have Group there is
only one patent medicine that | ever
use, and that is Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t possesses some medical
properties that relieve the little suffer
ers Immediately. 1t is, in my opinion,
the best cough medicine in the market"
If this remedy is freely given as soon as
the croupy cough appears, it will pre-
vent the attact. 1t is also an ideal rem
edy for whooping cough. There is no
danger in giving it to children, as it
contains nothing injurious. For sale by
Longwell Bros, Druggists. dec
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20

lila Abbott is no better.

Mrs. Ella Abbott is no better.
Our splendid sleighing has gone with
a rain.
Miss Alice Pelong is home from Kali
amazoo.
William Bush has moved onto the
Hudson farm on Maple Ridge, bought
by him last spring
Rufus Mack of Breedsville, n years
old, committed suicide Monday morn
ing by taking, as near as can be judg
ed, two-thirds of teacupful of paris
green. The woman was taken away
Sunday night TO visit her people, and
he was alone.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20
Rucklen's Arnica Salve.

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 20 cents per box. For sale by
Longwell Bros, Druggists, Paw Paw,
and j. +. Barrows Lawrence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20

Thousands are suffering excruciating
misery from that plague of the night,
Itching Piles, and say nothing about it
through sense Of delioscy. Al! such
will find an instant relief in the use of
Doan's Ointment. 1t never fails.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20
Regardless of Cost

These new, up-to-date goods desirable in every
particular. You before had an opportunity
to buy such furniture in Paw Paw at so low price
and remember, we expect to close the stock out in
80 days. Come early and get the choice of the
whole stock closing out prices This sale of course
applies to furniture department only.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20

We have decided to go out of the furniture business
and will close out that department rapidly pos
sible. We want to every piece in furniture
stock before November IS. In order to do this,
we have marked down the prices of the goods
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1895-12-20

Try can of Hopkins Steamed Hominy
(hulled corn). It's delicious Full qt., Toe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-07-07
HOMES AND HOUSES.

Lying here in the shade of my faVorite
llveoak tree my ears have been smitten all
the afternoon by the sounds of hammer
and saw and the occasional clashing of
timbers. I know what all the racket
means. Down below me on the hillside
my neighbor the farmer is building him a
house. He has been considering this step
for years-what time he has been living in
temporary structure ntil now that his
long journey is drawing to close, he has
actually begun the erection of his dwell
ing.
What queer bungle we make of this
life of ours always getting ready to live it
and never actually beginning until we are
at the point of laying it down. We are all
OF US busy from morning until night plan
ming the wonderful houses we shall build
IN the years to come-pretentious shelters
that we erect to hide our own deficiencies!
And with what resounding hammerings
and savings. rasping and filing and drag
ging to and fro of timbers do we set about
IT. Ii we were wiser we should make less
noise about it. We should have less to say
about our building, for in point of fact,
whether our building be large or small,
not one in thousand of us can put up his
own.
But what deal of fuss we do find neces-
sary, when at last our shelters are con-
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lE1E" CHILDHOODSaTREALr1

eating it, and all the girls were sitting on
the benches behind her. Lizzie looked
lonesome, so lonesome, mamma! And
pretty soon the girls began to make fun of
her and say, Isn't she q cute little thingr
and Don't you admire that cloak?
"Of course 1t was not a pretty cloak, but
it was warm one, and it was plenty good
enough, think.
'Poor Lizzie felt awful bad, and she hung
down her head little, and we knew she
was crying, even if we could only see her
back. First we tried to make Jennie and
the girls stop, and then Edith and looked
at each other, and we both got up at the
same time and went up to Lizzie. We
sat down on the bench, one on each side of
her, and we commenced to make some
little silly jokes, and to talk to her Just as
if we didn't know she was crying, or any,
thing was the matter. She didn't talk
about it, either, but pretty soon she began
to talk, too, and she told us a whole lot of
things about herself, and how glad she
was 10 get chance to come to school, and
what a cute baby she had to take care Of
and what kind lady she was working for
ave stayed with her till the bell rang,
so she wouldn't think about her old cloak
and think nobody liked her; and SO we
didn't know till recess that all the girls
were mad at US. Jennie said we couldn't
come to her house, nor even to her church.
and she wasn't going to try to teach US to
be little Christians any more, because we
kept bad company.
''When | remember how much prettier
Lizzie looked when we talked to her and
how glad she was not to be all alone any
more | don't feel quite SO bad, and-why,
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lDYLs OF THE nHLD.
BY A NATURALIST AT LARGE.

a score or more of ants behind it this time
and two of them took the luckless object
now covered with dust and dirt, and rolled
it over nine inches away from the en-
trance. What became of the ambitious
collector do not know. She did not find
the burr again, | am sure. Perhaps she
was virtuoso in clover burrs, to whom
the prickly objects were what blue china
or first editions or Chinese idols are to US.
Ny neighbours new house is to be an
ambitious structure. 1t stands upon a
rounded hill, ana from its many windows
he will command view of three cities, the
majestic bay and the Golden Gate. 1t will
be glorious outlook-if only there is an
inlook as well. All, it is a glorious thing,
the inlook of home. [ got a glimpse
through one once, and | shall never forget
it. 1t was one glorious midsummer after
noon. / was on a trip over the hills, and,
hungry and tired | stopped for shelter and
lodging at the only house within radius
of some miles. 1t was mere shanty-a
little whitewashed, two-roomed structure
among the redwoods. But [ was made
welcome, was promised bed, and was
given delicious supper. As l sat discuss
ing it in the little kitchen, my hostess
lowering about me, her husband entered,
bearing an armful of wood. He was tall,
gaunt, red-haired man, with freckled
face. The back of his neck was burned
with the sun and crossed and recrossed
with network of deep wrinkles. He
threw the wood with jerk into the wood
box, making deal of dust and litter on
the floor. When he had gone out his wife