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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
He Said "I'oke and Beans"

Joe Cavan, who has had whirlwind
experience i'll the south and west, said
TO the crowd III the same old place, the
up town hotel:
my advice to you all is, be natural
Do not try TO deceive people with your
affected talk or III your clothes. You
will be certain TO show the cloven foot
somewhere. | was at dinner once in
st. Louis. 1t was given 10y Governor
Marmaduke. Before we had given our
orders, for at western dinner every
man has the privilege OF saying what he
wants, the governor asked each one of
his guests where he hailed from. One
was from Tennessee, one from Illinois,
one from California. The east was not
represented, SO | handed in my card
from Vermont. Just then the waiter
passed the bill of fare, and, my ruling
passion asserting itself, Poke and
beans, said in my natural voice.
"'Cavan, said the governor of Mis-
souri, vehemently, you're from Georgy.
No man from Vermont ever said poke
and beans, and your scheme of passing
for a Yankee, sub, is reprehensible and
will cost you the wine.
Il have sailed under my own colors
ever since. New York Sun.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
Correspondence Department


Mrs. f. Beam visited her father, near
Marcellus, Sunday.
S. G.. Reynolds returned from grand
encampment last Monday morning.
The citizens of Lawton have purchas-
ed a street sprinkler, thus dust on Main
street is thing of the past.
Children's day was observed at the M.
r.. church Sunday morning and at the
Baptist church in the evening.
Cards are out announcing the mar
riage of Miss Jessie Mahard, formerly of
this place, and Mr.. Beebe of Marcellus,
June %.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ID. Brown returned to
their home in Cincinnati, Sunday, ac-
companied by Mrs. Browns mother, Mrs.
Juan McKeyes.
The graduating exercises deserve the
highest praise. a very pleasant dance
was enjoyed by the young people after
the exercises.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
Porter.

J. w. Burlington has been erecting a
barn.
Dick Shaver and wife have moved into
their new house.
Alice Kay recently received a visit
from her parents near Paw Paw.
Roy Burlington and Charlie Mohney
are attening school at Valparaiso, Ind.
Mr.. ID. Hayne of Bowmanville, Ont, is
spending several weeks with his brother
and sisters here.
Quite large number of people attended
commencement exercises in Lawton,
Thursday evening.
Thomas Nesbitt has greatly improved
his place by giving all of his buildings a
thorough painting.
Miss Katharine Gibson closed her
school at the Center last Friday with an
ice cream social in the evening.
Children's day at No. s on the 9TH
inst. was attended by large crowd. The
exercises were fine and much enjoyed
by all.
John Hutchins fell from a tree some
time ago and was quite seriously hurt
At last account he was still confined to
his bed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
COrwin.

Children's day was observed last Sun
day. "Our Jubilee" was rendered.
Mrs. Francis Harris of Lawton is a
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Corey.
b. Ostrander and Charles Abbott went
to Chicago last week and returned with
new wheels.
Mrs. Roll Harris is in Lawrence town
ship caring for her daughter, Mrs viii
Simmons, who is i'll.
Mr.. Albert Abbott's daughter, Mrs.
Mills, and grand daughter Lois, are be
ing entertained at his home.
Sorrow came to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ben Johnson, Wednesday evening,
June l, in the death of their only child.
John, after an illness of two weeks of
sciatc rheumatism, which terminated in
typhoid fever Funeral services were
held at the house Friday, June 3, con
Quoted by Rev. W. w. Deal Deceased
had been a member of the Corwin Y. p
S. G. f.. since the summer of 1895
A large procession followed his remains
to their final resting place in the Hamil
ton cemetery.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
MattaWan.

The school picnic at Pretty lake
Tuesday.
A. Nj. Harvey has gone to Elgin, Illinois
for his future home.
Childrens day, in spite of rain, passed
off finely at both churches.
Mrs. II. Chaplin of Paw Paw has been
visiting at II. Glidden's for the past week
Mr.. Haywards grandson and wife of
Portland, Maine, are visiting their grand
parents.
The c. E. society will hold their bust
ness meeting Friday evening, at A. II.
Campbelfs.
w. w. Mclean and wife soon leave for
Lawton, where he has position in the
school for the coming year.
The storm Sunday morning did consid-
cradle damage in the way of breaking
trees, partly unroofng one barn and
smaller damages.
The busy season did not detain the
ladies and gentlemen from attending the
w. II. NJ. U. last week, at Allen Har-
wick's. Over forty took supper.
The school, under the supervision of
w. w. Mclean, closed the year by giving
an entertainment Friday evening. The
exercises were held at the Congrega-
tional church. Two received diplomas
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
Lawrence.

c. S. Stevenson spent Sunday at
home.
Mrs. Clara Lamoreaux visited at Law
ton this week.
Miss Bernice McCollum spent last
week at Hartford.
Misses Hattie Feegles and Phebe
Parks were in Bangor, Friday.
Miss Birdie Robinson of Chicago is the
guest of her uncle, John Robinson.
John Shoemaker and wife and Vergne
Culver went to Niles last week to visit
j. NJ. Ridlon and wife have gone to
Cadillac to visit their son Charles and
family.
Mrs. Ruth Branch and Mrs. II. Don
aldson expect to go to New York next
week on an extended visit.
Miss Martha Harris of Coloma visited
friends here last week. Alice Rowland
returned with her Sunday.
Lawrence will celebrate the Fourth
The program will include speaking, rae
ing, contests, parades and fireworks.
Mrs. Ii. Bunnell returned from Chi
cago last Thursday night. A little boy
returned with her to spend the summer
Lawrence people were somewhat sur
prised to hear Saturday of the marriage
of Joseph Cook and Mrs. Marietta Mead
Mrs. u. Lawton and daughter Pear
went to Decatur, Monday, to care fo
her daughter Mrs. Rose Osborn, who il
sick.
Children's day was observed at the Bap
fist church last Sunday with fine pro
gram well rendered. 1t was very inter
esting occasion.
The business men of Lawrence formed
an athletic association last Tuesda.
evening. They advertise races for Sat
urday, June 49,
The Hartford military company wa
organized Monday with the following of
ficers Captain, n. +. Simpson, Hartford
first lieut., III. A. Cross, Lawrence; secon'
lieut., l.. Bright, Decatur.
A good crowd was present at the ic'
cream social at III. }. Crawford's las
Saturday evening. Miss Belle Crawford
held the ticket that drew the quilt upol
which tickets had been at 10 cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
GliddenburQ.

Mr.. William Hutchins now rides in a
new buggy.
Andrew Shepard is in Kalamazoo
selling Strawberries.
Miss Maude Cole of Allegan is picking
berries for l.. l.. Cole.
Misses Oracle and Gertie Coy of Kala-
mazoo are visiting at Jas. Benefits.
Mrs. Jessie McGowen of Lawrence
visited her mother one day last week.
Dennis Niles has moved into the Gran.
dali house and will work for Mr.. Crandall
the remainder of the season.
Children's day was observed at this
place last Sunday evening. a good pro
gram and good attendance was the re-
suit.
Hailstones fell at this place last Friday
which measured from three and a one
half to six inches in circumference. Some
damage was done to fruit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
Beats the KlOndike.

Mr.. A. c. Thomas, of Marysville Tex,
has found more valuable discovery than
has yet been made in the Klondike. For
years he suffered untold agony from con-
sumption, accompanied by hemorrhages;
and was absolutely cured by DIR. King S
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a hundred dollars bottle. Asthma,
Bronchitis and all throat and lung af-
fections are positively cured by DIR. King S
Bottles free at Longwell Bros. drug store.
Regular size SOC. and sl00; guaranteed to
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
HOw's ThisP

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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
Free Pills.

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box of DIR. Kings New Life Pills. \ trial
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
Antwerp.

George Davenport is building a shop.
Mrs. Allen moved back onto her Wav-
erly farm last week.
d. Stowell, wife and boy from Kala-
mazoo visited his sisters, Mrs. Davenport
and Mrs. Trey, over Sunday.
Sunday, June 2, Elder Bates was called
to Oshtemo to attend the funeral of Geo.
Buckhout, aged 6S years; on Friday, that
of Mrs. f. Redmond, aged 50 years; and
last Sunday, that of David Rhodes, aged
73 years. These were all pioneers of
Oshtemo.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
Christy NIinstrels.

The Toronto Saturday Night tells the
following story of Dean Vaughan. He
had been preparing some colored clergy
men for mission work and had invited
them to dine with him in the Temple.
On that day Mrs. Vaughan waited an
hour in the drawing room for her guests,
but none came. At last she mentioned
to the butler that it was odd that the
invited guests did not appear.
Eyes, ma'am," he replied, land
what odder still I've done nothing all
the evening but turn Christy minstrels
away from the door.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
GObleville.

Fred Bush of Kalamazoo visited friends
in town last week
Mr.. and Mrs, p. NJ. Heron of Almena
are visiting in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Myers of Kalama
zoo attended the graduating exercises
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aseltine of Paw Paw
were in town Thursday to attend the
school eXeriseses.
Mrs j. w. McDougal of Otsego visited
in town and attended the graduation ex-
ercises last week.
Mrs. A. w. Myers and Miss A. Lyle
are attending commencement exercises
at Hillsdale college this week.
Mrs f. w. Myers of Lacota attended
the commencement exercises, Thursday
evening. Mrs. r. NJ. Parker returned
home with her Friday.
The graduating. exercises Thursday
evening were well attended and every.
thing passed off pleasantly. The sing
ing by the ladies' quartette was very
fine, they being called back several times
The graduates that took part all did
nicely. State Supt of instruction Ham.
mond gave short talk to the class.
Clark w. Millspaugh of this place is
one OF the graduates from the Kalamazoo
high school. He was a member of the
class of '97 of our high school and this
year passes through the English course
of Kalamazoo high school with a per
centage of over 30 in three classes anc
over 30 in all the others. He expects tc
attend the NJ. a. c. college next year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15

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Sarsaparilla. 1t is constantly accomplish
ing wonderful cures and people in all
sections take it, knowing it will do them
good.
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15

Richard Huyck is home for the sum
mer vacation.
Chas. Decker of Marcellus spent Sun
day in Decatur.
Work on Frank Potts new building
has been commenced.
Fred Beach of Dowagiac was in De
catur, Friday evening.
l.. q. Stewart was in Chicago on bust
ness the latter part of last week.
Chas. Wassman and daughter went to
Milwaukee last week for short visit
Jerry Vought was the guest of his son
: f. S. and family in Detroit last week.
Extensive preparations are being made
here for grand Fourth Of July celebra
ton.
Miss Annette George of Lawton was
the guest of Mrs. f.. j. Rawson last
week.
Commencement, exercises will be held
at the Presbyterian church tomorrow
evening.
The Alumni association will hold theil
annual banquet at Stewards hall Friday
evening, June II.
Miss Carrie Morrow, who has been al
attendant in the asylum at Traverse
City for the past year, came home Sat
urday to remain for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. V. Barron returned
from Detroit last Sunday morning. Mr.
Barron was delegate to the annua
meeting of the great tent X. o. L. M.
held in that city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
Town Line.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. ID. Naftzger spent
Sunday in this place.
Children's day will be observed at the
NJ. +. church, Sunday evening, June 10
Miss Ida Hoffman has returned from
two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs
j. ID. Naftzger of Fennville, Mich.
Jay Mccullough, who has been,working
for the past six months in the Kalama-
ZOO asylum, is home on a vacation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
The March Of Civilization.

Interpreter-Chief Wangbo wants no
more beads and brass wire. He says you
cannot cross his country unlessyo agree
to pay his price.
African Explorer-What does he
want?
Interpreter-Two-thi of the royal
ties on your next book. London Tit
Bits.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15
The Fish and Game Laws

In several northwestern states have been
considerably modified. Send for free
synopsis of these laws to w. b. Kniskern,
30 Fifth avenue, Chicago, III. 56-tl
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15

'Tisn't safe to be day without DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil in the house Never
can tell what moment an accident is go
ing to happen.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15

No one would ever be bothered with
constipation if everyone knew how nat
urally and quickly Burdock Blood Bit
tiers regulates the stomach and bowels.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-06-15

Three spectres that threaten baby's
life. Cholera infantum, dysentery, diar
rhoea. DR.. Fowler's Extract of Wild
Strawberry never fails to conquer them
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Wanted!
F p[0Sp'''Ss,T COUNT.

Paw Paw, Mich, March 81, 90.
Having completed arrange
ments with reliable parties in
Chicago for the purpose of sell
ing farming lands, more espec-
tally Fruit Farms in Van Buren,
county, all those wishing to dis
pose of such property will find it
to their advantage to notify me
at once, by mail or otherwise,
and l will look the property over,
ascertain prices and take full de-
scription.
/ have now orders for the pur-
chase Of number of farms in
this county. Also have some
good bargains in city sales or
exchanges.
p. MACKELLAR,
Real Estate Ag't, Paw Paw.
Office over Avery's store.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-10
CHANGES MADE IN
 CAPTAINS OF WARSHlPS
Captain sigsbee Takes Charge of the Texas, Goodrich the Newark and
 Barker the Oregon.

Washington, Aug 10. Two important changes i'll the command of vessels of the navy have been made by Secretary Long. Captain Sigsbee, who command ed the battleship Maine when she went into the harbor of Havana and who has been in command of the auxiliary cruis- or St. Paul since the war began, has been ordered to relieve Captain John W. Philip of the command of the battleship Texas. It is understood that Captain Philip will be assigned to shore duty, probably the command of the Mare Island nayyyard at San Francisco.
 Captain 0. F. Goodrich of the auxili- ary cruiser St. Louis, has been ordered to the command of the Newark, Com dore Watson's new flagship, to succeed Captain Albert Barker, who has been transferred to the battleship Oregon on account of the illness Of Captain Clark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-10
Only Nine Men Killed and Forty Seven Wounded, While Spanish
 Loss Is Believed Large.
SPANISH TROOPS MAKE
 THE FIRST ATTACK.
Several Times They Attempted to Reach the American Lines, but Were Repulsed Insur-
 gents TeOk no Part.

Washington, Aug. 10.-Further par ticulars of the battle between Americans and Spaniards on Sunday, July 31, at Malate, suburb of Manila, shows the Americans acquitted themselves in the usual manner.
 An attack was made on the American camp between Cavite and Manila during the night of July 31. The Spaniards, who numbered over aO00 men, made sew eral desperate charges upon the Ameri- can lines, but each time the fire of the American troops drove the Spaniards back and finally broke the Spanish cen- ter and the enemy retreated. Later, however, the Spaniards made a second attack, but were again repulsed and re. treated into the bushes, keeping up an incessant fire on the roads leading to Manila. over which they apparently ex. pected the American troops to advance.
 Some estimates place the Spanish loss at over 5o0 killed and wounded.
 The Americans lost g killed and 47 wounded
 The Americans killed were:
 Tenth Penns-lvania-John Bradley, Walter H. Brown, William E. Britton, Jacob Hall, Jesse Moss and William Stilwagon
 First California-Maurice Justi.
 Third artillery--Eli Dawson.
 First Colorado-Fred Springstead.
 The seriously wounded are:
 Sergeant Ava Walter, Priyates Lee Snyder, Victor Holmes, O. s. Garter and Arthur Johnson of the Tenth Pennsyl- vania Captain Richter and Private o. J. Edwards of the First California ; Privates Charles Winfield and J. A. McElroth of the Third artillery and 3S slightly wounded.
 The American troops engaged were the Third artillery, Tenth Pennsylvania, First California, First Colorado and battery A of Utah.
 The battle ragged for three hours, and the insurgents stood and looked on with amaZement, but uld not feel inclined to help the Americans.
 This was the result of another Sunday attack upon Americans by the Spanish.
 The troops that followed Gen. Mer- ritt also reached Cavite on July 31. With them was the monitor Monterey.
 The officials feel that Dewey is iu 8 position to take care of all who comes, now that the Monterey has arrived safely.
 Five men of the third expedition died on the way from Honolulu to Cavite.
 A dispatch was read from Admiral Dewey at the cabinet meeting announc- ing the arrival of the Monterey and the Brutus at Manila and that he had plenty of coal and fresh provisions to last three months.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-10
The
 ''s> Mint Mark Of Business ability, Of Mercantile push, Of business talk, The extended hand of trade,-is
 A LONG DISTANCE
 TELEPHONE
SOUTH " ESTERN TELEGRAPH AND
 TELEPHONE 60
SKIPPED OUT.
J. Ii. Stafford, the Colsrsd Barber, Leaves
 With S16s In His Possssioa.

J. H. Stafford, the negro barber up to the time he left this city Sunday night, was in the employ of Longley, owner of the Main street barber shop. Stafford is tbe negro who only q few years ago was re- leased from the state penitentiary after serving two years for selling excursion tickets that were void.
 He Iwould hate 10 see any other 'niggero as he called them, get up an excursion or cake walk, and when they did, he would get up some.blng to happen at the same time. He used to say: "I has de influence among desc coons". On August 4th, there was negro ex- cursion.to Hot Springs and Stafford. in opposition, gave eakewalk and ball Ut Jones' park. He employed band of the town. The park was filled, day and night, In fact, the dance and cakewaik was grand success.
 Stafford was gate-keeper and treasurer. and arriving at home he counted Sl68, as gate receipts. "Lswd hab mussy. aint dis CT heapl But lse got tu pay tn much out fer spenses. Nav, I wont, cider. Ise iist git on CT midnight train an leab dis her place fer parts unbe- knowins."
 And he did. Sunday night Staf- ford skipped, and has not been seen since.
 Wiley Jones is minus $20, for park rent. The band, who nearly blew their brains out, also failed to re- ceive S25, due them for their services, and number of other bills are left unpaid.
 As supplement to the above cash transactions, Stafford also collected about $75, in donations, from a number of our merchants.
 But in his haste to lose himself In distance, part of his possessions Stafford left behind. wife and two Dicanninnies mourn the absent mindedness of the hubby and daddy in failing to include them when he purchased his ticket for west bound side-door sleeper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-10
Unless the Volunteer Army Is Mus tered Out Soon That Sum Will
 Certainly Be Reached.
IMPORTANT CHANGES
 IN NAVAL CAPTAINS.
Captain sigsbee Will Take Charge of the Texas, Captain Goodrich Ofthe Newark, and Captain Barker
 of the Oregon.

Washington, Aug. 1.-The actual ex- penses of our war with Spain has al- ready reached $900, GOO GOO, not includ- ing many incidental items. The expense may bring the total up to near $1 ,000,- o00,000 The figures are based on the assumption that the volunteer army will be mustered out and paid off as soon as possible after the conclusion of peace ar- engagements. If the present force is con- tinued any length of time and the navy maintained at its present size the expense will be much heavier than the estimate given.
 Here are the actual disbursements from April to Aug. l, with the total for the first eight days of August in both de- partments, war and navy:
 War, $81, ,480, ,366; navy, $40, roc, 1909; total both army and navy, $122,23l ,175. This statement above does not compre- bend all the expenses for July.
 AS to the general expenses payable in the future in addition to the foregoing the estimate furnished is as follows:
 Expenses of the army and navy to date $l20, ,O0o, 600, expenses probable be- fore mastering out $250, 900, 900, state expenses LOGO, 900, war claims $30,- 900, 900, interest on war debt 800, ,000, 00O, pensions (future) $850, GOO, 900, industrial losses (soldiers' labor) 1000, ,000: total $927. .00n, 900.
 It might be proper to deduct from the four months expenses Of the army and navy of this year the cost of maintain ing the regular establishments in times of peace. April, May, June and July of last year show cost of $3s, 766, 900 for the two branches of the government This would make the extraordinary ex- pense of this year for the months of hos tilities $8a, ,500, 900 in round numbers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-08-10
Six Torpedoes Exploded.

Galveston, Aug. i0.-six torpedoes used for mining Galveston harbor were exploded at noon Monday. One thou sand pounds of dynamite encased in water tight barrels was touched off and columns of water ranging from 40 to 50 feet high were shot into the air by the explosions. Several hundred people witnessed the spectacle. Lieutenant Burgess of the United States corps of engineers was in charge of the destruc- tion of the mines All the mines will be exploded later on.