The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-12-08
WHOLE NUMBER 2229.

against Mrs. Hannah Cornell for o. O.
900 for services and disbursements as
adviser and counsel for Mrs. Cornell
from the year 1891 10 June IA, 1895.
while he had the care of her estate.
Mr.. Crane alleges that the defendant
has never made any settlement of his
claims s.-Kalamazoo News.
A fracas occurred on the walk in
front of the Dyckman house one even
ing last week, which resulted in the ar
rest of Landlord Longwell on a charge
of assault and battery, preferred by +.
J. Abrams. Mr.. Longwell was ar
raigred before Justice Rowland last
Saturday morning and, on his plea OF
guilty, was fined five dollars and costs,
which he promptly paid.
On the second page of the Northerner
will he found the full text of President
McKinley's annual message TO congress.
We have also arranged To publish each
week during the session a two column
Washington letter, dealing especially
with topics of interest to Michigan
readers. These features, together with
an account of the opening of congress,
make this weeks Northerner partic-
ularly interesting number. Every week,
much valuable matter will be found on
always awake to the demands of its
readers.
At its regular meeting Monday even
ing, Maple Grove lodge, X. of p, elect
ed the following officers for 1893; G.. c.,
A. l.. Free; V. c., j. ID. Hamilton; p,
W. l.. Miller; M. at A, Harvey Cooley,
Nj. of w, Ralph Lamberson; M of E.,
Chas. Thayer; M. of f., +. K. Thomas;
/ g -.
sentative to grand lodge, M. q. Row
lodge is in flourishing condition, hav-
ing "work" at every meeting. Two
ranks were conferred Monday evening,
and two or three will be conferred next
week. The lodge expects to have hall
for its exclusive use, in the near future.
Longfelow could take a worthless
sheet OF paper, write on 1t a poem and
make it worth $685. 900; that's genius.
Rockefeller can write few words on q
sheet of paper and make it worth Sl0,-
100000; that's capital. The United
States can take an ounce and quarter
of gold, worth $50, and stamp upon it
an eagle; that's money. A lady can
/ purchase a S3 hat, but she prefers one at
S27; that's foolishness. +. Smith & Co.
can mark their clothing and furnishings
so low in price as To astonish the peo-
/ pie and unload stock of goods that
would be the pride of a Chicago store;
that's business. See their great adver-
! tisement on the eighth page of this
paper, headed "Said Adam TO Eye,
Madam, Pm Adam"
Lincoln Ii. Titus, the newly elected
school trustee, has consented To de-
liver, in the near future, series Of
lectures on civil government and school
law before the students of the high
school All, however, who are inter
ested in these subjects are invited to be
present. From the questions usually
propounded by the superintendent OF
public instruction TO candidates for
| teaching, upon these subjects, it il
highly important that the study of civil
government and school law should be
given great attention by those who in
tend to engage in the profession of
teaching. The lectures will add to the
already high reputation and standing
of our public school. Mr.. Titus SER
vices are gratutous and given solely
for the benefit of the school. The first
lecture will be given Monday morning,
December 13, Immediately after chapel
exercises.
DR.. j. Charles Maxwell and Miss
Cleo Stevens were married at 6 o'clock
Wednesday evening, December /, in
St. Marks Episcopal church. Rev. Ban
croft officiating. About 200 guests were
present at the ceremony. The Episco-
pal service was used. The church was
beautifully decorated in green and
white, large horseshoe of white
chrysanthemums being suspended be-
fore background of green in the front
of the church. Before the wedding party
arrived at the church, Miss Rae Shower
man sang several fine selections. Mrs.
Maud Sellick presided at the organ.
After the ceremony, a reception was
given at the home of Mrs. y. +. Parker,
about so guests being present. Elabor-
| ate refreshments were served. The
presents were many and valuable.
Guests were present at the ceremony
and reception from Kalamazoo, School
craft, Dowagiac and Decatur. The
newly married couple at once went TO
housekeeping in Mrs Clapp's residence.
north of the opera house. The groom
is young physician of more than or
dinary skill and the bride one of Paw
Paws fairest daughters. The North
erner, in common with numerous other
friends, wishes them great happiness
and prosperity.
We don't know as the editor of tho
late Coloma Boomer has been added to
the local staff of the South Haven Trib.
une, but if he has, we have no doubt the
following, copied verbatim from the
last issue of that paper, is some of his
work OF course the Tribune man him
self would not be guilty of such unfeel
ing abuse of the queens English: Last
Friday evening South Haven Tent No.
400, X q. T. M. dedicated their new
lodge room by banquet and entertain
ing which lasted until the wee small
hours. By invitation Burr Oak Tent of
Kalamazoo were present and assisted
in the ceremonies. At eight o'clock the
Kalamazoo delegation were met at the
depot where they arrived by special
train, by South Haven Tent. Although
the night was S tormy they formed in
line and headed by the South Haven
Band were escorted to the Banquet hall
of the Enterprise Club where sumpte-
Gus table was spread by the ladies of
the Eastern Star, after an hour was
spent in satiffing the inner man all adj
| iOurned To the lOpde room where an ex-