The true northerner., 1898-07-27


The new fume at the big mill will
be ready for water in about l0I
days. The steel work is completed, and
the stone work at its head-26 feet long
and feet thick-is now being built.
An unusually large crop of small fruits
has been harvested in this region this
season. The Northerner would be pleased
to have growers send in the number of
cases they have gathered, beginning
with the strawberry crop.
The greatest flag raising of the season
was the raising of the American flag at
Santiago The greatest bargain giving
of the season is at E. Smith & Cos on
clothing and furnishings, prices that will
make them friends instead of money.
Eli Wise has decided to go into the
business of buying wheat, rye and other
grains in Paw Paw. He is now in the
market We believe Paw Paw is destined
to be in the future the equal of any
grain market in southern Michigan.
The balloon ascension for which we
have been looking so long has not ma
erialized.-Lawrence item. Probably
the balloon man will be in town the same
day that Gov. Pingree speaks there.
Both were advertised for the Fourth of
July and both-stayed away.
Private letters from Guy Lamberson
say that he is getting along nicely, al
though he is unable to stand the heat.
His physician says he will not be fit for
duty for some time, and he expects
to be home soon on furlough. No news
has been received since our last issue
from the boys in Cuba.
The fourth annual basket picnic of the
Maccabees of Van Buren, county will be
held at Hartford, August 3. Great Com
mander N. S. Boynton, Deputy Com
mander James Mcdonald and Great
Commander Frances f.. Burns of the L.
o. L. NJ. will be present and give ad-
dresses. Sports of all kinds will be given
and excellent music furnished by band
of thirty-fou pieces.
The endeavor societies of the Disciple
and Presbyterian churches went to Mat
tawan in force last Sunday evening In
union with the Mattawan society and
Epworth league, fine young peoples
service was held, after which the regular
evening service hour was occupied by
special program, participated in by Mat
tawan young people and Miss Alice
Bangs, Rev. H. w. Harvey and NJ. o.
Rowland of this place.
People who have been anxiously "pray-
ing for this cruel war to cease" will be
happy to learn that their prayers have
been answered. A county exchange,
editorially, says: "Spain has reluctantly
asked for peace, and while the vanquish-
ed enemy is an inferior foe there is great
cause for rejoicing" All will be pleased
to learn that the war is ended. We would
suggest that the writer cable the news
to Madrid and Washington.
Last Monday morning, James Mathews
and Frank Nowlin were arrested and
brought before Justice Rowland, charg-
ed with having violated the local option
law, by keeping place in Dyckman House
for the sale of intoxicating liquors.
Mathews waived examination and gave
bail for his appearance at the circuit
court on the 18th day of September next.
Nowlin's examination was set for Friday
next and in default of bail he was COM
mitted to Jail.
Mrs. S. H. Morton died at her home
in this village, Wednesday evening, July
20. from hemorrhage. She was 43 years
of age She left a husband, two chill
dren and two grand children. The
funeral was held at the house Friday
afternoon at 2oclock, conducted by Rev.
Ross Matthews, and was largely attend
ed. The interment was at Prospect Hill
| During her illness, which was of but
| few days duration, she received every
attention and care from her husband and
family
At the council meeting Monday even
ing, it was voted to locate the water
works plant on the mineral springs prop
erty. on which the village now has an
option at 5400, together with an option
at $50 for small piece belonging to
Free & Hagerman on the opposite side
of the river from the springs, pro-
vided an adequate water supply can
| De secured. meSSTS. OOle, OlTTlut
and Rickard were appointed as a
committee to supervise the construction
of the waterworks, and were instructed
to procure Kalamazoo well man to put
down six inch well on the mineral
springs property: second well of the
same size will be sunk if the first is a
success. The services of the well-driver
will cost the village $50 provided he COM
pletes the work in 10 days, and 50 per
day after that time. The waterworks
committee expect to save money by sink
ing wells in this manner instead of let
ting a contract for the work. The coun.
ell seemed to be unanimous in favoring
} the mineral springs site, none raising his
voice in favor of locating the plant on
the electric light property. The council
} will meet at o'clock next Monday after
noon, when it is expected the bonds will
: be sold to the highest bidder. The cross
walk question created quite lively dis
: cussion on the board, Trustee Sabin ex
pressing the sentiment in vigorous Ian
guage that the crosswalks now being
built of Decatur brick and cobblestont