The true northerner., 1896-07-29

hold its annual picnic at Lake Park, on
Wednesday, the 5th day of August.
Il. G. Tyner will sci! all light colored
clothing at cost. This is great oppor.
tuuity to dress up with little money.
There will be game of ball between
the Paw Paw and Decatur teams at the
Paw Paw ball park tomorrow after
noon.
Union temperance service next Sun
day evening at the church of Christ
Rev. j. II. Hammond will deliver the
address
Free & Hagerman have commenced
work on new house for b. +. Rogers,
west of town, to replace the one recent
ly burned.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Myers and
daughter Effie of Hartford are spend
ing few days with friends and rela-
tives here.
Last November, Merritt Martin and
Reilly Bates went to the northern part
OF the state in quest of work. They re-
turned last week.
Died, on the Goth inst, at her home
six miles southwest of this village, Miss
G. M. Ferguson, aged SO years. Funeral
Tuesday; burial at Decatur.
A fine driving mare belonging to
Postmaster Killefer was badly injured
a day or two since by getting mixed up
in barbed wire fence while in pasture.
Church services Sunday were slimly
attended, on account OF the rain. The
Free Baptist pastor was plucky and
held services both morning and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Rogers of Kalama.
zoo spent a part of last week with
friends in this place, going from here
to South Haven and Chicago for brief
visits.
Frank Southwell and Mr.. Parsons of
Kalamazoo are taking pleasure trip
on their wheels to Eagle Grove, Iowa
Frank called on his sister, Mae South
well, in this place.
The Prospect Valley people went to
Lake Park last Thursday for their reg
ular annual neighborhood picnic. The
rain interfered somewhat with the fes-
tivities. but the day was not total loss.
The annual reunion of the Van Buren,
County battalion, G. A R., will be held
at Lake Cora, Friday, Aug. a. Com
rade j. Ii. Hammond of Decatur will
deliver the address. Old soldiers, come;
old soldiers friends, come; everybody
come.
A black silk dress is thing dear to
the feminine heart. To give to every
woman an opportunity to crafty her
desires in this direction, Sellick offers
some attractive bargains in dress goods
of this character. Read his adv this
week for particulars.
The Hutchins family held their an.
nual reunion and picnic at Lake Park
last Wednesday. Members of the fam
lily were present from Pontiac, Ill, De-
troit, Kalamazoo, and the townships of
Porter, Lawrence, Arlington, Waverly
and Paw Paw-about 20 in all.
Broughton has decided to continue
his great midsummer sale for another
week. 1t has been great success, and
the buying public has shown lively
appreciation of the advantages offered
by the sale, and the amount of goods
that have been turned out is simply
marvellous. Don't fail to read his adv.
on the Sth page.
Chas l.. Fitch of Grand Rapids is one
of large number of prominent demo.
Gratis in the second city who refuse to
endorse the national democratic plat
form or TO support Bryan and Sewall.
Charley always did have a mind of his
own, and it would not be surprising if
some of his democratic friends here
should follow his example
A few days ago, two gentlemen called
on one of Paw Paws leading republi-
cans and held protracted, private in
terview with him. AS they drove away,
nine-year-old lad, son of the inter
viewee, called out: Papa" well,
what is it," said the father. "What
office did they wants" asked the boy.
And the boy struck it, which goes TO
show that he is an observant youth.
Four towns, Covert, Pine Grove, Wav-
erly and Hamilton, have already chosen
delegates to the republican county
nominating convention to be held at
Hartford, Aug. 10 Such early action
is, we presume, of no advantage what
ever to any candidate, but it is little
tough on the delegates to submit them
to the opportunities of the horde of as
pirants for three long weeks to come.
Jay Cummings has big adv. on the
4th page of this paper, which will call
your attention to his great "Wonder
Sale" He is Offering extraordin.
airy bargains even for a midsummer
sale, and none can afford to miss some
of the opportunities offered. This sale
will make the coming week all epoch
in Paw Paw dry goods circles. His
adv. will interest every reader of the
NoRTHERNER.
The matinee last Saturday was inter.
esting and well attended. The Grimes
mare won the race with Blue Jeans in
two straight heats. The first heat be
tween Henry TurrelPs mare and j. G
| Warmers mare was won by Turrell
Warmers mare got the second heat
In the third heat, Turrell's mare fell
throwing the driver from the sulkey
and the Warner mare won the heat an5
race.
The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Co. received notice of the following
losses by lightning in Sunday night:
storm. In Pine Grove, about 2 a. m.
Mrs. John Ferrall and daughter becam,
frightened at the fury of the storm
left their bed and went down stairs. Ii