The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1897-03-24
WHOLE NUMBER 2192.

Newton Dewitt and James Dewitt,
father and son, of Columbia were ar
!. raIgned yesterday, before Justice Row
land, charged with having committed
an assault and battery upon the person
of Elam Sheldon of the same township.
They pleaded not guilty and, in default
OF 800 bonds were committed To await
trial, which is set down for Tuesday
next.
The "NaZarene" lectures at the Free
Baptist church by Rev j B. K0ehne
OF Plttsburg were real intellectual
treats. While in no sense an orator,
MIR. Koehne is fOrcible logician, from
whose thought factory comes an array
of facts and arguments that are
irresistible. The attendance on the
course has been fair, and the church
was crowded at both Sunday services.
About year ago, John Bacon of
Grand junction was convicted of hav-
ing violated the local option law Ex.
ceptions were taken and the case re-
moved to the supreme court, where il is
now pending. Bacon gave bail and
has been at large. His bondsmen, on
Monday last, represented that he was
dsposing of his property and asked
leave of the Court to surrender him,
which was granted, and warrant is
sued directing the sheriff to take him
into custody.
The North and South Farmers club
met last Thursday, with Mr. and Mrs.
Will Rickerson, at the residence of Mrs.
Jane Crane. After dinner, which was
by no means the least important part
of the exercises, an interesting literary
/ a m IN in
and entertain the assembled company.
The following officers were elected.
President Mr.. Will Rickerson; vice
president, Mrs. Henry Hawley; secre-
tary, Mrs Will Rickerson. The next
place of meeting will be announced at
a future time.
Applause evidenced the satisfaction
of the congregation at the Free Baptist
church Sunday evening, when the
ladies so generally responded TO the
request to remove their hats. The ac-
tion showed the good sense of Paw Paw
ladies. This commendation is not in
tended for the few who kept on their
plumed headgear, to the discomfort
of those behind them. The custom of
ladies keeping on their hats in public
assemblages is an indefensible one, and
should be abandoned without specific
request being made.
The lecture Monday evening by Rev.
j. b. Koehne, at the Free Baptist
church, on The New Aristocracy,"
was well attended, and his auditors
heard discourse replete with sound
thought and wholesome sense present.
ed in pleasing rhetorical style The
lecture was a radical departure in style
and thought from the "NaZarene"
lectures that he had been giving free
during the previous week. Monday
evening he gave an address that was in
no sense religious lecture, but fine
intellectual and literary production
that is eXcelled by few men on the
platform Towns that have an oppor-
tunity to procure Mr.. Koehne will do
well to do so.
The case of George Markillie ct al.
VS.. Wealthy Markillie ct al. has occu-
pied the time of the court since Mon
day and bids fair to last during the re-
mainder of the week 1t is case in
which the heirs of the late William
Markillie seek to have the court set
aside deed by which the deceased con-
veyed farm valued at So, 500 to his
widow, Wealthy Markillie. The con-
, tention is as to the mental capacity of
. the grantor at the time the deed was
made, which was not long previous to
the time when "Unclc Billy" as he was
famiiarly known, was placed under
guardianship by the probate court. A
large number of witnesses have been
called and mass of testimony has
) been introduced.
: A benefit concert will be given in the
opera house. Tuesday evening, March
. 30. The program will consist of home
talent assisted 10y Mrs. Ada Frisbie
! Reynolds, one of Chicago's finest con-
; tralto singers, and Miss Blanche Neal.
who also comes from Chicago. Miss
Neal is an impersonator of ability. She
will render a delsartean exhibition in
which she is the embodiment of grace
, and beauty. The program has been
carefully prepared, some of the best
home talent appearing The proceeds
of this concert will 60 TO the Michigan
Children's Home society at st. Joseph,
5 Mich, to help find homes for orphan
and friendless children. Admission
adults 10 cents; children 10 cents. The
concert will commence at o'clock.
5 Tickets are on sale by the school chill
dren and at Longwell Bros. store.
An interesting literary program was
. rendered by the high school lyceum
last Friday afternoon. The closing eX-
ercise was an oratorical contest to de-
{ termine who should represent the school
q in a county contest to be held here
e April 9, which is to be followed by a
+ district contest and that by state con-
5 test. There were three contestants,
# Miss Viola Monroe, Mr.. Frank Webb
h and Miss Viola Salisbury. The orations
G had been previously submitted to three
v Judges, Mrs Anna Barton and Messrs
e j. w. Free and o. w. Rowland, who,
;. without consultation and, indeed, with.
out knowledge on the part of either as
to who the other two judges were, and
u without knowing the authors, had ex
= amined the papers and each rendered
u a sealed verdict as TO which production
. general thought and composition being
!. considered, was entitled to precedence
e Two of the judges decided in favor o.
/ Miss Salsbury's paper entitled "Oul
) Fallen Heroes" the other judge favor
l. ing Miss Monroe's essay entitled "a
d Lost Art" At the contest, three othel
Judges, Messrs. II. w. Harvey, +. w
n Corbett and Herbert More, were APP
(, pointed and these judges had to decid
,6 only the question as to the best deliv