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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-01
ssODIevtIle.

f. A. Post is moving TO Allegan.'
Kit. Young has been very sick, but is
much better.
w. E. Stedman was visiting with his
mother last Monday.
G.. w. Myers of Hillsdale has been
calling on friends here.
Rev. G.. B. Hart is in Pearl this week
attending revival meetings.
Mrs. Rose Stanton and children have
been visiting in Kalamazoo.
Norris Day has returned from the
south, where he had been with potatoes.
Mrs. Chas. Young and children of
Kalamazoo have been visiting friends
here.
Miss Fernie Myers of Kalamazoo was
calling on her little friends here last
Sunday.
Supervisors ID. H. Smith and j. e..
McFellin have each been re-nomnated
in their respective townships.
The annual meeting of the Free Will
Baptist society will be held at the
church next Saturday afternoon.
Geo. ellison and Myrtle Tucker were
united in marriage at the Baptist par
sonage last Saturday, Rev. G. b. Hart
officiating.
A lodge of Rathbone Sisters is soon to
be organized here. This is an auxiliary
TO the X. of p. There will be about 30
charter members.
A large number of friends and neigh
bors surprised James H. Loveland last
FRIDAY evening, in honor of his Goth
birthday. A very pleasant time was
had.
Seventeen members of the X. OF
lodge visited South Haven, Thursday
evening, and assisted in instituting a
new lodge of the order at that place.
They report grand time.
Mrs. Mary Cagney, who has been
sick so long, passed away last Thursday
night at the residence of her sister,
Mrs. Sadie Mentzer. The funeral was
held at the Catholic church in Paw
Paw, Monday Mrs. Cagney was a
daughter of Thos. Dorgan.
A public meeting was held in the
opera house, Tuesday evening, for the
purpose of passing resolutions asking
the school board to cut the wages of the
teachers in our public school. There
was quite crowd present, seventeen
of whom took part when vote was
called Fifteen voted in favor of the
esolution-thirteen of them being per-
sons who had no children. The records
show that the amount received for
tuition of foreign pupils has increased
during the past two years So that 1T Is
considerably more than the difference
in salaries, and we certainly could not
expect to retain nonresident pupils II
the school should he permitted to fall
back To the position it occupied when
Prof. Aseltine was placed in charge.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-01

The young ladies az Lawton will give
leap year ball at the opera house,
April IL.
Mrs. Lewis Waldorf died last Mon.
day morning of consumption. She had
been ill for several years, but was con-
fined to her bed but few days.
Chas. M. Morrill,, one of the earliest
settlers of Van Buren, county, died last
Saturday. He was born in Massachu.
sets in 1905 The funeral was at the
Methodist church, Tuesday afternoon
Mr.. Morrill, was well known through
out the county and was highly re.
spected. He was an active member Of
the pioneer society aud will be greatly
missed at their annual meetings.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-01
Decatur.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stern were in
Lawton, Sunday.
S. Ellis is papering and otherwise
improving his store.
Miss Nellie Van Camp is spending
the week in Hartford.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. j. Treat were in
Paw Paw over Sunday.
Mrs Rose Smith of Paw Paw was a
guest at s. Ellis over Sunday.
A "new woman" put in her appear
ance at II. Creagan's last week.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-01
Glendale.

Our Sunday school was reorganized
last Sunday.
Anna Dillon began her spring term
of school here this week.
Geo Rich closed his school last week
for two weeks vacation.
A barn belonging to G. w. NaftZger,
on the Eli Root farm, was struck by
lightning last Saturday evening and
burned 10 the ground; no insurance.
The democrats made the following
nominations last Saturday: Supervisor,
X. f. Hutchins; clerk, j. S. Myers;
treasurer, Matt. Dillon; highway com
missioner, John Horton, drain COM
missioner, Thomas Travis; member
board of review, Jacob Hoffman; JUS
tice of the peace, w. f. Chase; school
inspect Anna Dillon.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-01
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constipation Electric Bitters cures by giving
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Fifty cents and 800 at Longwell Bros
drug store.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-01

Arlington.


w. ID. Allen is visiting his brother
John.
Mrs. John Donovan is improving
somewhat.
Charles Burrell was under the wealth
er last week.
Larry Donovan is buzzing wood for
Charlie Payne.
Leroy West put down we'll for John
Allen last week.
Ed. Modem has given up trying to get
well for the present.
A lyceum was held at the town hall,
Tuesday, March 3d. Woman suffrage
was discussed.
John Allen and family attended a
surprise party al the home of Philip
Nicholas and wife on Thursday last.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-01

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-01

He walked into the theatre
and down he promptly sat, then
footed forth the orchestra where
did you get the H. S. & M. Suit
They are the envy of all who adj
mire Up to Date Clothing. The
Great Whale Clothing Success of
+. Smith & Cos is the place.
We should judge man by his
deeds more than his words; yet
when we find a man who talks
Understandings about his bust
ness we are pretty safe in think
ing that he knows his business
thoroughly. When business
house tells in a plain, simple,
straightforward way what it ex-
poets to do, what it has to sell,
and how it intends to sell it. we
feel confidence in the ability of
that house to make good its
word. Take, for instance, L.
Smith & CO. They say plainly
and forcibly there will be value
given in the latest styles of spring
suits from now on at our store.
They don't tell you that there
will be great slaughter sale of
clothing, or that goods will be
sold twenty per cent less than
cost, but "there will be value-giv-
ing" Everyone who reads that
sentence knows there is reserve
force back of it the deed will be
more than the words; all the
strength is not wasted in blow
and buster. Be fair with your
self; see what your dollars will
do here, that's to the point. You
have our word that we IL give you
values; now come and see
whether we do it or not; don't
buy unless you want to, but come
and see. This is the kind of a
merchant that pays the people to
patronize.
Be fair with yourself and visit
the Long Brick Store, the great
whale clothing success of
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Antwerp.

Last Monday. Rev. l. p. Bates, at
his church in Oshtemo, attended the
funeral of Comrade Zenas Rhodes, of
Co. H. 18th Mich. infantry. He had
been resident in Almena and Oshte-
mo for forty-three years.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-01

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-04-01

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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-29
THIRD NATIONALS NEW HOME.
Th~ Bank Takes UP Its Quarters
Where Roelae,s Hal Once Was

The Third National Bank of this city,
which has occupied the premises once
tenanted by the defunct Fifth Ward
Savings Bank, at Pavonia avenue and
Grove street. since it's existence began
in May, 1887, moved into its new head
quarters at Morgan and Grove streets
this morning. The new building was
formerly Roche's Hail. but since the
hall and saloon have been converted into
a bank building, it is not recognizable
as the old place. The ground foor has
been changed by the removal Of the
saloon front and putting In large plate
glass windows with iron grarings around
them.
The interior on the ground or bank
floor mas been all changed All the wood
ier's and paying and receiving tellers'
compartments are of Japanese copper
The flooring Is of Mosaic ties and the
sides of the walls as high as the win
dow castings are of white marble
The vaults, which are the best money
two of them. The cash and security.
vault IS fire and burglar proof and is pro-
tected by a time lock. The book vault
is fire proof and a burglar would have
hard time getting into it even if it
is not guaranteed proof against Their
craft.
In an interview with Jersey City
News reporter this mornEng Cashier
Ross said that no changes would be
made at present in the management Of
the banks affairs, but in the near fu-
ture & couple of extra bcokkeepers would
he added to the force as the business Of
the bank demanded. The new place Is
tion and quarters and all hands are
much pleased with the change
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-29
SAIL BOAT UPSET.
Six People Drowned in a Wis
consin Lake.

OCONTO, Wis, June 20, 1896. Word has
been received here of the drowning of six
persons in Shawano Lake during a gale
which occurred Saturday night by the
capsizing of the yacht Scud.
The dead are:-
Grove. Margaret, ST. Nasicuz, Manito-
voc County, Wis.
Drackery. Mrs. Herman, Pulciver, Wis
Gokey, Louis, Pulciver, Wis.
Gokey. Mrs. Louis. Pulciver, Wis.
Garbrecht. Miss Emma, Shawano, Wis
Rtsum. Mrs. G. A.. Puleiver, Wis.
were rescued after having been in the
water five hours: Drackery, Herman;
Drackery. child Of Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Brackery; Risum, O. A.
The party was on its way to the North
Shore of the lake for a few days outing,
and left Cecil, on the Southern Shore, at
five o'clock in the evening in the sailing
the trip was pleasant as sailing trip
might be- Shortly after six o'clock the
breeze freshened and was blowing at a
was in the least frightened, At $50 the
wind came up with a ruhs and the sails
We're hauled down.
Suddenly the wind shifted and over
turned the yacht before the helmsman
had time to bring her about. Mr. Risum
and Mr.. Drackery managed to cling to
theb oat as it went over. For nearly
five hours Mr.. Risun and Mr.. Drackery
and his child were in the water. Their
strength was fast giving way when they
We're fortunately discovered and were
rescued by men who put out from Cecil
in row boats.
not been recovered as there has been a
high wind on the lake, which makes it
almost impossible for boats to accom-
plish anything. Searching parties are
being organized and the work of looking
for the bodies will be prosecuted as soon
as the wind abateS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-29
CHICAGO ARA4LOuS
The Coliseum in the Deeora-
tors Hands Excellent
Arrangements.

CHICAGO, June 49, 1S96-A hundred
men worked yesterday on the speakers S
platform and arranging seats in the
i Coliseum for the National Democratic
Convention. The hall will be ready
July !. The greater part of the work has
heen done. The platform will be finished
tomorrow. Today small army of men
will arrange the 1900 chairs
A tape line was laid yesterday from the
point which will be occupied by the
Chairman to the seat of the most remote
delegate. The distance was eighty feet
On straight line directly in front of
the chairman the delegate on the back
seat will be less than sixty feet from the
platform. The actual space to be occu-
ped by the delegates is 125x50 feet This
space lis on the main floor, and from il
rise the stepped slopes Of the ticket hold
The delegates will be seated in five ser
tions, with an eig'ht-foot aisle running ain
around THE reserved space and a four-focN
aisle. between each section. The main aisle
woe and extending along this aisl from
each side OF the. chairman will be the
Press sections, A test made yesterday
showed that the acoustics of the hall are
good. An emphatic tMr. Chairman" was
heard distinctly from one side to the
other Of the great room. A workman who
y
the most distant seat in the convention
viii be, was hailed from the farthest cor
ner and long distance conversation car
ried on with little raising of the voice
showed that a man with good carrying
voice would be heard by every one in the
nall Today the decorators turned them
selves loose. They began work Saturday
and suspended two large flags from the
roof and festooned one of the arches
Hundreds of flags and a few miles of
bunting and red, white and blue chess
cloth will he used in snbellishing the
(Soflvesn lion Hall
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-29
HIS WIFE'S Love LETTER
Why Voght Wanted a Warrant
for Cook Some Funny
Rhetoric.

Ihere was a little breeze OF excitement
TINS morning at the Hoboken Police
Headquarters, when August Voght, a news
dealer. of No. 356 Newark street, rushed
into Recorder McDonough's office and
demanded warrant for the arrest of
Charles Cook, of No. 90 Clinton street
oght claimed that his wife. pretty
Eeung woman, of 49, was planning to
eiieps with cook, and he asked in an ex-
CITED way that the couple might be Stopped
from carrying out their purpose Vosyht
sald his Wife had asked him for money
,lalstaa ms maorlnlns, and when questioned adj
to elope with him
The Recorder would not issue warrant.
y ssoght 4s1rd.v was j. bitterly disappointed. On
dressed to Mrs. Voght'' 1t read -
Ny Dear Sweet Dove
rms language of my heart is following
wrt ygM ana NO., pTy93Im,ps y3I, me my dear angel, to
neat ie{ Isster than usual. When I first looked
INTO into your beautiful eyes l said that I was
she is married womanT When I saw
you last week I could not control myself
any any more. Since I see that you are in
and also the liberty to write more free9y
WY tnleI OF my 'neart. the first day l saw
you desired to press YOU to my heart
.d,s lnan m ImysSsI ys have been unable to s'aep
soendly. When I see you always say. she
Is the only girl for me- Don't you believe
you are yourself, my sweet little flower
NY dear, little Eidelweis, l would ask YOU
net net to sf2w my letters to anyone Oh, my
ilttle fortune, | implore you to make ar,
rangements so we can see each other once
o., or twice a week and alone for an hour
Lnen we gan exchange minds. If you
were here / would squeeze you well. NV
dear Pootsy Wootsy. I never proposed to
a girl in writing, but always by word of
mouth. aad then ] was always rewarded
6y some, kisses. My dear sweet little doll
t. na claw 49, a
+ you were here I could tell you a great
zeal more. beg you to write soon and
II you, will honestly keep company with
me and obey the first commandment. /
shall have no other darling buts you I
have an ardent and true love and shall
expect the same from you. With a tnous-
and kisses l remain your true and loving
HEINRICH
There was also another letter in the
same strain and with the same signature
Voght says the letters are from Cook who
is writing under an assumed name
After telling his story Voght left vewing
YenEeaac -. -
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-29
ROLrE-JgFFERS0g.
Mrs. Cleveland Attends the Nupiiai
at Buzzard,s ssay.

BUzZARD'S BAY, Mass, June 90, 1885,
The wedding of Mr.. Charles j. Rolfe, Of
Cambridge, and Miss Josephine jefferson,
daughter of Mr.. Charles e. Jefferson. cid
est son of the actor Mr. Joseph jefferson,
was celebrated at the home of the bride
here at high noon today IN the presence of
about sixty guests. the greater number
OF whom were relations of the canract-
ing parties. The ceremony was performed
in q marquee on the lawn immed ately in
front of the attractive and picturesque
home of the bride, adjoining the resi-
dences OF other members Of the Jefferson
family.
Al the hour set, the bride, leaning on
the arm OF her father, walked from the
house to the marquee, to the strains of
the wedding march rendered by an or
ehestra The ceremony vas impressiyely
River, a classrnate of the groom.
Miss Frances Ward OF Montclair, N. J..
a relative Of the bride, as the maid Of
bridge. acted as best man.
The bride wore a very becoming cos
tune OF white silk draped with white
short train and tulle veil with orange
blossoms ornaments.
The maid of honor wore, gown Of
white organdie over pink silk.
Mrs. Cleveland was present and wore
an exceedingly handsome costume of v:o-
let silk. white figure, with cream lace
waist.
After the ceremony wedding break
fast was served, and later there was a
dance in the boarnouse, which had been
ela'borately decorated for the occasion.
The bride. who is a granddaughter OF
the veteran actor, is twenty. years of age.
and of a brunette type. The groom is a
son of William Rolfe, the Shakesperian
scholar Of Cambridge, and a graduate of
Harvard, class of '86.
After an extended wedding tour they.
will reside in Concord Mass
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-06-29

and the great party and convention at
whose instance you come. for the high
and exceptional distinction bes t3wed upon
me. RS II
Mckinley read his speech from manu-
script In clear, far-reaciling voice. He
was listened to intently. He was compelled
to halt several times owing to applause
He was presented with the gavel which
Mr. Thurston used at ST. Louis.
The members of the Notification Com
rnittee are, with perhaps a single excep-
t1on, enthusiastic and radiant with hope
They believe the country will cast an enor-
nous Republican vote and that Mckinley
and Hobart with have a great many more
votes in the Electoral College than were
were received by the last successful Re
publican candidates.
The tariff is the issue which in the opin-
ion Of all of the Northern, Eastern and
Pacific Slope members will be the great
and effective issue. Many members from
the Far West think the Republicans of
their States are SO thoroughly convinced
OF the necessity of maintaining reasons
able protective tariff that they win not
desert the party on account of their free
silver tendencies.
The member from Alabama, G. D. Al
exander, thinks the farmers and work.
ingmen In his State will be carried away
by the silver craze. Confidential talks
with all of the Southern Republicans here
today revealed the fact that between
Populisn and free silver the Republicans
have little to hope for south of Mason
and Dixon's Line. Exception must be
made, however. in respect to Maryland
West Virginia. Kentucky and Missouri
The Republicans expect to carry at least
two of these States. There will be live
~ fight in Michigan, but there is abso-
lutte unanimity concerning the result in
the Northern and Eastern States The
Republicans expect to carry every one
Of these. and they expect large re-
Inducements from those Democrats who
are in favor of honest money
At half past two this afternoon a
large delegation arrived from Columbus,
on a special train, and marched, with
bands playing and flags flying, to Major
McAinley's residence. This delegation
contained many of the foremost citizens
of Columbus and it was observed that a
number OF well known Democrats came
with It to congratulate their former Gov
ernor and old friend, Major Mckinley.
The Notification Committee sat down to
luncheon shortly after the speechmaking
After luncheon they were driven about
the city for an hour or two and will
leave for Cleveland about Eve o'clock