The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1896-12-09

are preparing to give Christmas can
tata.
Congressman Thomas Of this district
is prominently mentioned for appoint
ment as commissioner Of pensions
Miss Eta Whitford is in Lawton,
caring for her sister. Mrs Frank Rob
inson, who is under the doctors care
Amos Fowler of Ypslant has been
the guest Of his brother, VIM Fowler
They had not seen each other before i'm
fifty years.
Five hundred feet of new hose for the
| fire department has been returned, be-
cause it did not lit with the hose al.
ready in use here.
Hall, the photographer: has just put
in some new and artistic backgrounds,
and is adding so square feet of side
light TO his studio.
The evaporator is through pairing and
finished night work last night. Pack
ing and cleaning up is all that remains
of the seasons work.
The ladies of the NJ f. church will
hold business meeting in the church
parlors Saturday, Dec l2, at = o'clock
All the ladies are requested to be
present.
Mrs. G.. Lunette Miller visited the
members of Paw Paw lodge, |. o. o. f.,
last Friday and Saturday in the inter-
est of matters connected with the well
fare of the order.
The marrow gauge" management
keep steadily at work on the track and
road bed, which are now in much bet
ter condition than for several years.
New ties are being put in all the time.
w. j. Sellick advertises a Christmas
opening and Christmas closing this
week and no matter which Offering
you accept, you will find holiday bar
gains to your liking at this leading
store.
| A large congregation attended the
union temperance meeting at the Dis
ciple church last Sunday evening Rev.
NJ. s. Waller delivered the sermon,
after which Rev. j. II. Hammond
made few remarks.
The NJ. f. society of Almena will
hold donation social next Thursday
evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs Geo. Miner; proceeds to be APP
piled on preachers salary" All come
ana Drlng an OHerlng.
The endeavor societies from the Dis
cipe and Free Baptist churches met
with the Presbyterian society Sunday
evening and listened TO very interest
ing report of the recent district con-
vention, by Miss Alice Bangs.
Hartwell's comedians opened a week
stand at Longwell's opera house Mon
day evening, to a crowded house. They
give good entertainment for the price,
and equa: to many higher priced shows.
The four-year-old dancer is novelty.
The Y see. of the Presbyterian
church will give a chicken pie social in
the church parlors Wednesday even
ing, Dec. 9th. Supper from 5 till 8; 10
cents. All are invited to attend and
eat chicken pie by the new electric
lights.
By the way, can any of our demo-
cratic friends tell us what has become
of that "engrossed" copy-for street use
only-of that famous reconciliation
resolution: The NoRTHERNER would
prize it highly as a memento of the
campaign of '96.
The law firm of Heckert d Chandler
will dissolve Jan. /. Judge Heckert
will continue TO occupy the offices in
the Masonic block, and after that date
those who want to see the prosecutor
will find Mr. Chandler in offices over
DIR. Hamiton's pharmacy.
Charles Harvey Of Waverly, on COM
plant of Robt. ID. Clark, was arraign-
ed before Justice Rowland last Mon
day, charged with having stolen horse
blanket. Harvey pleaded not guilty
and an adjournment was had until next
Tuesday, the respondent being releas-
ed on bail
Next Sunday will be observed as Sun
day school day at the Free Baptist
church; sermon in the morning on that
line, and in the evening, papers from
the state convention, interspersed with
recitations. Everyone who is or has
ever been a member of the Sunday
school, is especially invited to attend
next Sunday
Capt. A. j. Remington is just closing
the longest and busiest season in the
history of the Paw Paw evaporator.
About $4,000 bushels of apples have
been handled, which means a great
deal of labor and the paying out of
large amount OF cash for wages and
fruit. The evaporator is one of Paw
Paws very best institutions.
You might as well try to make water
run up hill as to try to convince Jay
| Cummings that advertising in the NOR
THERNER does not pay; he has tried it
and he knows Whenever he wants
more than his usual number of custom
ers, he uses the NoRTHERNER space to
put especial bargains before them. He
takes half page this week for holiday
advertising.
A series OF five public illustrated
lectures upon practical physiology
and hygiene" by b. +. Beardsley of
Hartford, Conn, will be given in the
opera house, beginning next Monday
evening. The lectures and lecturer are
highly spoken of by the press and the
more prominent people of Dowagiac,
where they are being given. Single
admission, 20 cents; course tickets, 75
cents.
An Indiana jag cure institution has
had such large number of patients
from local option Van Buren County
that it is figuring on starting a branch
inetitution in that region South Haven