The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-03-25

Married at the Methodist parsonage,
Mattawan, March %, 1896, Rev. j. II .
Emmons officiating, Mr. Elmer j..
Glldden and Miss Lucille Richmond,
both of Almena
Mrs. j. w. Ball has rented her house
to Al. Hurlbut, who will soon occupy il.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Bullard, who have
lived with Mrs. Ball, will make their
home at j. +. Billiards..
Mrs G.. +. Chappells Sunday school
class will give an "All Fools" social at
her home on Wednesday evening, April
lst, to which everybody is invited. Re-
freshments will be served.
A free missionary tea will be given at
the M. +. church Friday evening "a 5
O'Clock. Everybody is invited Ad-
dresses will be made at by Revs. q.
&. Draper and IL. l.. Potter.
Mrs NJ. L. ODell will hold an open
ing at her millinery store on Friday
and Saturday, April Sd and 4th. The
ladies of Paw Paw and vicinity are
cordially invited to call and inspect her
goods.
A missionary meeting will be held at
the home of Charles Hoskins on Satur-
day of this week. A good time is eX-
Lected. Teams will be waiting at Mrs
Barton's at 10 a. m, for those who wish
to go from town.
On Thursday, April 2, John Lyle will
sell at auction on the Henry Hinckley
farm, between Paw Paw and Decatur,
some good horses, cattle and other de-
sirable personal property. IL. W. Nc
Cabe, auctioneer.
The dress goods and dress trimmings
at the Cummings dry goods store are at
tracing the attention of buyers. Cum
ings reports an increasing trade In
every department. Watch his adver-
tisements in this paper.
Agustus Folsom has traded his fruit
farm for the east 40 acres of the j +.
Packer farm. Mr.. Folsom will move
into town and Mr. Packer onto the
Folsom place; he will rent the place on
the west side as soon as vacated
Arrangements have been made to
hold the musical convention in the
Presbyterian church. Every one is re-
quested tn he present on Monday even.
ing, March 30th There must be 10
pupils, so let every one turn out.
1t is republican rally, not meeting
of the Pingree club, that Judge Heck
ert will address at Lawton this even
ing. The NORTHERNER was led into
the error through the fact that the club
will serve "a luncheon after the address.
Bills printed at the NoRTHERNER Of
flee announce a sale of a large amount
of horses. ccttle, hogs and farm prop.
erty, by Frank Phillips, on the John
Markley farm on the Black River road
Tuesday, March 81. II. W. McCabe,
auctioneer.
Monday afternoon, DR.. Hoyt, assisted
by Drs. Rose and Maxwell of Decatur
and DR.. Maxwell of this place, per-
formed surgical operation upon VIM.
Pugsley, it being the only remaining
hope for saving his life. As Mr..
Pugsley is well along in years, his re-
covery is scarcely expected.
There is something new under the
sun, and the Presbyterian ladies have
found it. A neatly written invitation
sent out by them reads as follows:
1.-The ladies of the third division of the
Presbyterian society invite you to tea,
Wednesday, March 25, at the church
parlors, to = o'clock; 10 cents"
Capes, dress goods, shirt waists and
carpets are comprehensive subjects
entertainingly treated in Sellick's adv
this week. Men who do not wish the
women of their families to buy any
thing in these lines would be wise to
cut Sellick's adv. from their NORTH.
ERNERs before taking them home.
Mrs. Hattie Sanger will open a
women's exchange at the old Waters
stand, Saturday, April 4th. She will
keep confectioneres, first class home
made baking, cold meats and baked
beans for sale and lunches. Ladies are
requested to call and arrange for plac-
ing articles on exhibition and for sale
on commission.
+. A. and IL. T. Bacon will have an
auction sale of fine horses, cattle and
farm property, at the Darling farm,
Saturday April A; II. w. McCabe, auc-
tiopeer. +. A. Bacon is here from
Chicago to aid in the sale. IL. L Bacon
will return to Grand Rapids, where he
will resume his former position as book
keeper.
Last Saturday was the 18th birthday
anniversary of Miss Lulu Mather, and
the occasion was celebrated by party,
at which 46 of her young friends were
present. Ice cream, cake and oranges
were served, and the evening was
passed in pleasant games. A number
of pretty presents will remind Miss
Lulu of the occasion.
II it is unlike others, why is it un-
like? In what does the difference con-
sist? This is a question that many
have asked after hearing about III.
s. IL M" apparel for men, about
which so much is being said all over
the country. 1t doesn't take long to
see the difference, if you will only ex-
anime the styles now on show at K.
Smith IL Co, the greatest clothiers and
furnishers in Van Buren, county.
The republican township caucus will
be held next Saturday, and if reason
able care is taken in naming the ticket,
there is no good reasol why it should
not be elected from top to bottom
None but clean, capable men should be
nominated, men who have the ability
To perform official duties and to conduct
public affairs in business-like, econ
omical manner In selecting "a man
for position of public trust, 1t is wise
for each elector to- ask himself whether
the aspirant whom he is supporting is
euch n man "a hp individually would