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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-23

it. AS to my personal interest In the N.
G.. II. r., fully demonstrate it by load
ing and unloading all stock, except for
South Haven, at the standard gauge
roads. i am not partial to them, but
would support any road that would be
OF public benefit and consistent and
moderate in its demands.
And that chipmunk story. Ha, ha!
Well, David, that was good one. The
only thing that l wonder at is how they
got the appropriation to build road
through that desolate place with you in
the town. No, friend Woodman, / will
not shed to exceed peck of tears on the
railroad account, and that largely in
laughter when think of the chipmunk
story. The chipmunk is all right, friend
Woodman, and the comparison of the
South Haven a. Eastern to him gnawing
at a stone is very appropriate. He prob
ably did not diminish the size of the
stone, and neither did it grow to any ex-
tent. Such is the case with Paw Paw
and the railroad matter. To-day the Nj.
c. and the G.. a. w. M. are playing the
boy, watching our old chipmunks chew
the rag while the town grows no larger
and only diminishes as the elements fade
it away, and saying, "Verily, verify, we
say unto you, you have been weighed in
the balance and found wanting" And
we will be wanting a railroad until we
put up for road as did our sister towns,
who now enjoy with laughter our pre-
dicament.
Now little advice as to the pumpkin
business: When you appear at town
meeting this spring, don't oppose the 10
cent woodchuck bounty. The tax will
not burden you, and the chucks might
injure your crop.
Thanking you for the aid you are Civ
ing the railroad matter by your vigorous
kicking, remain, q. +. PRATER, JR.
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Covert.

Charles Cooper is still seriously i'll.
Hiram Norton has moved his family to
South Haven,
The cases of la grippe are too numer-
Gus to mention.
Frank Eslenlohr's new house begins
to look like live.
Charlie Carpenters folks are moving
back to the farm this week.
One of the twin daughters of George
Pinyard was buried Sunday. 1t was
said to be case of diphtheria.
The members of the Y. r. S. G. E. are
to have social gathering after the month
ly business meeting Tuesday evening,
Miss Laura Leslie is expected home
this week. She has been for a number
of weeks in the eastern part of the state.
Mrs A. S. Packard is to entertain the
ladies' aid society on Wednesday, 1t is
the annual outing and the ladies always
enjoy it.
The primary department entertained
the high school and intermediates last
Friday afternoon. Some of the parents
also enjoyed the program rendered by
the small folks.
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Decatur.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Mosier visited in
Paw Paw, Sunday.
The prospects are good that Decatur
will have creamery in the near future.
Clarence Van Curen and Henry II.
Creagan were in Chicago the first of last
week.
John Graham left Monday morning
for Clarinda, Iowa, where he has posi-
ton in hospital.
Frank Kern of Butte, Montana, was
the guest of his relatives in this vicinity
a few days last week.
Alonzo Lyle was in Marcellus, Mon
day, advertising Geo. NJ. Lyle's sale of
horses in that village Saturday.
Walter Barron has resigned his posi-
tion in the freight depot at Marshall and
came home Monday. He goes to New
York where he has very good position
with railroad contractors.
Mrs. NJ. u. Cady died at her home in
Hamilton township, Sunday morning, and
was buried Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Cady has been in poor health since the
death of her son, Allie. She leavs a
large circle of friends in Decatur and
vicinity.
Henry Brown, for many years resi-
dent of Decatur, died last Friday and was
buried Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Brown
has always been an industrious business
man. Browns cider mill and novelty
works are known wherever the village is
coffin made by himself; he wrote his own
funeral sermon, which was read by y.
O'Dell of Paw Paw. He lea yes a wife,
three daughters and one son to mourn
his death.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-23

dence that your kidneys need doctoring.
III you have pair or dull aching in the
back, pass water too frequently or scanty
supply, with smarting or burning these
are also convincing proofs OF kidney
trouble. III you have doctored without
benefit, try Dr. kilmer's Swamp Root,
the greatest and the best kidney medi-
cine. The mild and extraordinary eff
feet OF Swamp Root is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for It's wonderful cures
of the most distressing cases. If you
need medicine you should have the
best. Sold by druggists. price fifty cents
and one dollar. You may have a sample
bottle and pamphlet both sent free by
mail, upon receipt OF three two-cent
stamps to cover cost of postage ON the bot
tie. Mention this paper and send your
address to DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Bingham
ton, n. Y. The proprietors of this paper
guarantee the genuineness of this offer
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away from them

away from tnem
They think themselves powerless to
bring back the roses to the faded
cheeks, and the smile TO the dropping
mouth. They are not powerless. Medi-
cal research and discovery have made
possible the cure of the worst of such
cases as these.
The change which develops your girl
daughter into a woman often leaves the
system completely broken down, or else
the change has not been complete
something is vitality wrong with the
most delicate of human mechanism.
Zoa Phora will remedy, strengthen and
permanently cure. 1t is the "Woman's
Friend" from girlhood to old age, in
all the trying changes-through the
ordeal of motherhood. Read this:
For three years my daughter das suffered un-
told agony at her monthly periods. We EN-.
ployed the best of phi ysicans, but they only eff
fected temporary relief. Zoa Phora was recon-
mended TO me. To my surprise and delight two
bottles permanently relieved her.
l will gladly give minute particulars of my
daughters condition and her cure to any woman
who may apply either by letter or in person.
Box 1912, Macon, Mo. MRS. w. MARTIN.
Zoa Phora is for sale by all druggists.
Book free. ZoA PHoRA MEDICINE Co.,
Kalamazoo, Mich.
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exposure had its effect. Rheumatism
crept into his joints, and made misery
that was unceasing.
And then he tried Rheumaticure-
but read it in Mr.. Churchill's own words:
Specific RewSdy Co., Raiamasoo, Mich:
DEAR SIRs-Answering your inquiry whether
Rheumatcure benefited me, l will say land my
testimony may be published II you ft) that for
ten years had beep a sufferer from Rheumatism.
My occupation for the last years being that
of mail carrier, have been exposed TO all kinds of
weather. Have tried many so-called remedies, but
without benefit until began taking your medicine,
which has helped me wonderfully. One of its great
charms to me Is. that instead of disturbing my
stomach, all other rheumatic remedies did Il has
the effect of stimulating IL TO healthy action, and
believe it TO be the best tonic and appetizer ever
produced. Truly,
{. s. CHURCHILL, Mail Carrier, Kalamazoo, Mich.
Rheumaticure is positive specific for Rheuma.
tisn. IL stnl ulates the stomach and other organs,
enrches The blood l. ing IL with life, that
Il Is enabled to dissolve the poisonous deposits and
conduct them hrou IN The natural channels from the
system. Ii can be tai anu retained by the most
sensitive stomach.
Full. particulars regarding Rheumaticure will be
sent on application 10 SPECIFIC Remedy Co, Kala-
mazoo, Mich, or ask your druggist for a book
the subject
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Not Always Understood.

A fact often overlooked, or not always
understood, is that women suffer as much
from distressing kidney and bladder
troubles as the men. The womb is stu
ated back of and very close to the blad-
der, and for that reason any distress, dis
ease or inconvenience manifested in the
kidneys, back or urinary passage is often,
ness or womb trouble of some sort.
The error is easily made and may be
as easily avoided by setting urine aside for
"a hours; sediment or settling is evil
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Lawrence.

Roy Hinckley of Paw Paw was in town
Monday
Rev. Kings three boys are sick with
the measles.
Mrs Fred Mentor and daughter have
the measles.
J. H. Anderson and wife of Hartford
were in town Sunday.
Miss Anna Eagan of Hartford visited
Ida Monroe last week.
Mrs. j. II. Kelly is spending few days
in Hartford with her son b. ..
Rev. Bruce of Syracuse, n Y, visited
his brother in law, Rev. King, last week.
Next week will be the spring vacation
for the scholars and teachers of our
school.
Mrs. f. +. Rowland is in Kalamazoo,
caring for Mrs c. O. Rockwell and in
FAINT son.
Miss Florence Crawford was absent
from school two days last week, on ac-
count of sickness.
Rev. Salyer and wife and Mrs Weed
attended the quarterly meeting at East
Arlington, Saturday.
A lodge of |. o. G.. T. was organized
here last week with John Hazard as
chief templar, and Belle Maynard vice
templar.
Dr. o. b. Virgins was found uncon-
scious in his barn Sunday morning about
10 o'clock. He had had stroke of paral-
ysis Drs. Haskin of Lawrence and
Palmer of Hartford are attending him.
Dick Fisher lost quite large piece of
the world by Friday nights rain. He
had just got his lot graded and sodded
around the banks and the water cut
away sod and bank together. He will
soon have it repaired and intends to push
the work on his new house. which he in
tends will be second to none in the village
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David WOOdman

For facts and information relative to
railroad bonds, look elsewhere in this
issue. Inasmuch you have drop
ped the matter at hand, one which
should at least interest every voter, and
have wandered off down east for some re-
minders that tickle your over production
of intellect, and considering your effort to
reorganize the geography of our state so
as to place Grand Rapids west of Paw
Paw, the indications are that you guessed
at that instead of investigating for facts
With due regard and admiration for our
enterprising ancestors, who suffered the
privation and toll incident to the first
settlers of Van Buren, county, have not
placed them in the same category with
mons" You have evidently been winged
by the shot from my blunderbuss, and
of course that kind of gun is bell muZzled
and you should stand well out of range
if you escape. You cry out against a
brag and then appear so grateful that
| set the example, giving you an oppor-
tunity to Guido me in blowing your own
tin horn. have been trying to think
what you remind me of, and conclude
you remind me of nothing But, to be
fair with you, neighbor, it is conceded
by all that you oppose every measure, no
matter how beneficial, if it costs dollar,
and believing your opposition has been a
benefit, | thank you for the vigorous kick
you have made. Again thanking you
for the assistance furnished by your adj
verse contention, i extend to you the
hand of neighborly goodwill and bid you
good by as correspondent. Yours truly,
Jay REYNOLDs
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Railroad Bond Scheme.
EDITOR TRUE NoRTHERNER:--

EDITOR TRUE NORTHERNER:-
Having made trip over the NJ, b. III.
4 G. R'y from Benton Harbor to Blu
chanan, there were many suggestions pre-
scented that, while they may not be feas-
lille, are, l think, worth considering.
First, Michigan is a great state, with
, large and diversified resources, all the
surplus of which are shipped east or
west by the great trunk lines of the
nation. 1t is fact that the M. c., l.. S.
a. M. S., Grand Trunk, Pennsylvania and
Wabash all have feeders into this state,
carrying her products to their main lines,
while the Baltimore and Ohio system,
one of the largest east and west lines of
the country, has not a rod of road in the
state. Is it not fair to presume that
this line, connecting with the b. x
o. system at Nappanee, is the nucleus
around which will grow the principal
feeder of this states products to the
great main line of the b. & O?
Berrien Springs acted upon the Paw
Paw theory of got to come here any
way" in repelling the Big Four line,
which passed three miles east of them
and started the village of Berrien Cen
ter. Then, smarting under that mistake
they turned the cold shoulder to the
Vandalia railroad, which they claimed
could not reach st. Joseph any other way
than via Berrien Springs; but to their
sorrow they saw it go through about six
miles west and start the village of
Baroda Then, to fill their cup of sad
ness, the county seat was removed to st.
Joseph. Then and not until then did
they wake up to the sense of their misery
and extend aid to the NJ, b. II. & G. road
to come their way. Let US not wait
until we are shorn of all else before we
begin to shake off the lethargy of mac
ton, but up and at it while we may, and
secure to ourselves the means of growth
and prosperity. Vote for The bonds.
JAY REYNOLDS.
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O. =. Avsny--onv GOODS.
A Plain,
Day Sale
At AVERY'S.

A Londsale Bleached Colt. oc
A Gold Medal " sc
A Very Best &c Fine Bro 4" sc
24 yd. wide Bro. Sheeting I2ac
White Domestic Flannel sc & up
5-4Table Oil Cloth Ioc & up
Table Danask I2lc & up
"A Hemp Carpet I2ca & up
Bro. Cotton Toweling 39c & up
Bro. Linen SC & up
New Novelty Dress G'ds sc & up
Ioc White Goods &c.
Apron Ch'ked Bingham &c & up
Scotch Plaid Suitings &c & up
Fine Embroideries &c & up
Lace Edges &c doz. & up
Mems Unlaundered soc Shirts 36c
. zoe Suspenders Ioc.
Extra Seamless Socks sc
g 4oc Work Shirts 25c.
Ladies Gauze Vests sc & up.
Hose-Fast Blk. &c & up
&" New, Stylish Wrappers
CSC & o7c each.
=" Finest Shoes, worth $500
for $2.25.
" Finest Shoes worth ST. SO
for $I.o8.
A." Shoes of all kinds csc up
Child's Kid Button Shoe 25c & up
1 Bottle of Ink &c.
Mucilage SC.
Tablets &c and up.
Best Nickel Tip Pencils &c.
Glass Salt or Pepper Shaker sc
Finest New Dates sc per Id.
/ ID. Pkg. Gloss Starch 23c lb.
Avery's Baking Powder Ioc Id.
Soda, none bet
better, &c ID.
? ID. Pkg. Rolled Oats sc.
2 400 Parlor Matches &c.
I 200 Swedish Matches sc.
Ioc Whisk Broom &c.
? at. Covered Pals &c.
Tin Basins &c and up.
Ioc Whips &C.
Brass Padlocks &c.
ALL GOODS AT BARGAIN PRICES AT
Az cry.
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This is the
d e 5 p airing
cry from the
h e a r is of
loving ia
theirs a n d
m o I h e r $
when they
S ee tn e ir
d a Il & h I e r
w no w a 5
once all life,
gayety and
health,slow-
ly slipping
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We are now prepared to execute orders
for house and carriage painting. paper
hanging, glazing, &C.. &c. Shop in the
Mason mill. Leave orders at shop or at
Dyckman house. JAS. A. LEIGH.
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The funeral services of Vim. Jackson
Myers were held at the Prospect Lake
school house on Saturday, March 10, Rev.
Ella NJ. Howard Wilson officiating. De
ceased was born in Decatur county, Ia,
Oct. ID, 1855. and died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Walter Adams, in Law
renee township, March Is, 1893.
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FROM THE PEOPLE.

fUnder this head we will publish from time 10
time communications on topics OF public interest.
All articles must be accompanied by the name oil
the writer While willing 10 give publicity TO the
views of our readers. IL suitable for publication.
do not pretend 10 sanction all that Is printed.in
this column, aud will make editorial mention when
we see M 90 do so.-ED.
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WHAT Ais OUR DAUGHTER?
The Sparkle Has Gone From Her
Eyes-The Spring From Her Step.

She is Weak, Unhappy Failing Day by Day
Is She Doomed to Life Long lnvalidisml
Can Nothing Be Done TO Save Herr
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-03-23

Group is ms tan thy relieved. Thomas
Eclectric Oil. Per fectly safe. Never fails
At any drug store.
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a kala-
Il m a zoo
n mail
u carrier,
n hasbeen
m exposed
G to all
NJ kinds Of
~ weather.
n throug n
S | u S h
d sleet, wind
d W ct he
5 run Uncle
ms errands.
But all this
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Mighty Good Goods
G. 8. chsrehiiI. q Mail Cal der, Makes q
Valuable Find.

al n his
tramp, tramp,
tramp" for the
last seven years
S. Churchill,
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Prospect Lake.

Oorresoonaepce Department.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-25

You can't down the trusts by voting as
they do.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-25
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD

The sales Of American securities have
been, according to London adyices, very
large abroad of late, and there appears
TO be a tendency toward increase in the
sales. If this state of things holds, there
Will be an increasing influx of British
gold into this market. This is good news
and demonstrates the faith abroad in
the stability of our credit. There is AN
other point of faith for which the people
not only of this but foreign countries
have good grounds for credence, and that
is, belief in the efficacy of HOstetter's
Stomach Bitters for inorganic maladies
which affect the stomach, liver, bowels,
kidneys and nerves. Dyspepsia, bilious
ness. constipation, rheumatism, and a
tendency to insomnia, are counteracted
and conquered by it. lit rallies failing
appetite, hastens conyalescence, and diff
fuses II generous warmth and sensation
of physical comfort through the system.
A wineglassful before retiring promotes
health yielding slumber.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-25

Messrs. Dingley, Greene, (Populist,
Nebraskal, Mercer, (Rep., Neb), Gros-
veItor, (Rep., Ohio, and Simpson, (Rep.,
han), participated.
Mr.. Boutelle (Rep., Mainel, chairman
of the Committee ON Naval Affairs, re-
ported back the two resolutions calling
on the Secretary of the Navy for infor-
nation as to the suitability of sites for
an armor plate factory in the South
with the recommendations that they lie
on the table. The report called attention
to the fact that invitations had been is
sued for sealed proposals for the land,
buildings and machinery for "a govern
ment armor plate factory, which would
Inc opened January %, 1893, and that
the Secretary, when these We're opened,
world send a special report to Con-
gress containing all information. In view
of the fact that the Secretary was pro-
ceeding to carry out the Jaw, Mr..
Boutelle said he thought it unnecessary
to call on the Secretary for information
which he would furnish.
Tbe first resolution was laid upon the
tahIe without division but Mr.. Under
wood. Dem.. Ala.), insisted upon a
division on his resolution calling upon
the Secretary for the information oh
tanned by the Armor Plate Board as to
the advantages of Southern places as
locations for an armor plate plant, but
by a vote of 107-105 the resolution was
tabled.
The House, before adiOurning, COM
pleted seven pages of the Indian Apprc-
pliatiOn bill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-25

DIVORCES FOR DISCRETION.
Ninety days residence. Absolute d.
vorco FOR desertion, intemperance, cruel
Nv neglect. Seward French, Lawyer,
10f,n broadway, Fargo, n. Oak. Pam
phlet mailed Tor two 2-cent stamps.
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The
Only Cure

You can fool people, but there is
no such thing as cheating Nature
A doctor may prescribe salvsS and
lotions to be used externally. and
deceive the sufferer from Eczema
for the time being, but the poison in
the blood is not deceived by it. It
Is bound to show again in the shape
Of ugly eruptions and scales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-25
THE HOUSE PRoCEEDINGs

Washington, Jan. 24.-The House
spent a couple of hours to-day transact
ing business relating to the District Of
Columbia and the remainder of the day
ON the Indian Appropriation bill Dur
ing the consideration of the latter bill a
lively political debate was precipitated
by an alIusion made by Mr. Simpson.
Pop, Kan.), relative TO am alleged inter
view with the President on the subject
of immigration. Mr.. Grosvenor took oc-
casion to express the opinion that the
President has never used some of the
language imputed to him and the de.
bate drifted into a general discussion of
our industrial conditions in the course
of which the strike in New England. the
nigh prices for wheat in Kansas and the
defalilting Republican officials in Nebras-
ka successfully played their parts.
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If this is prosperity, save us from ad
versity.

1t is easy to catch a cold and just as
easy to get rid OF it if you commence
early to use One Minute Cough Cure.
1t cures coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneu-
monia and all throat and lung troubles.
1t is pleasant to take, safe to use and
sure to cure. Heartt & HEARTS Drug
Store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-25

Is a deep-seated blood disease. It
Is SO difficult to cure that today there
is only one medicine which sufferers
can take with certainty of cure.
SwifPs Specific IS. S. ST. never
fails to cure Eczema 1t searches
out the germs that cause the disease,
assists Nature to throw off the
poison, and cures permanently. 1t
makes the blood we'll and keeps it
well. 1t is the only Real Blood Pur-
iier. because it is the only medicine
for the blood that is composed en-
tirely of vegetable ingredients.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1898-02-22
The Chicago Wheat Market.

Chicago Fob. 21.--It booked at the open
in@ in wheat as if there w,t7 1o hc a wild
day in the pit. May WAS bid for at the
commencement all the way from 1D6 to
lgli=. Most Of the hiddinG was at 1hi and
tn" price settled there for Il moment
Then it rus" RAPIDLY To lo1l.. declined /
cent and worked back more slowly To lo7
july opened at from - to 81. or / }.
lower to ''s higher than saturday, and
advanced during the first bulge i'm May
f." Hf's. This was followed hy Il reaction
tu rs ami Il subsequent rally to 3Is. The
worlds shipments We're heavy at 1.%1t 30
bushels. but this was offset by another
large decrease in Liverpool stocks Of
about 3ot.eW bushels. Wheat on ocean
phSSaC" showed an increase for the W"rk
of 2.@;n.on bushels. Up to midday the
market showed series of fluctuations
NOR" or less violent, May being bid up II
on" Time To los but dropping ut ono. Ia
=. .lulY acted heavier and did not get
above 33i. The visible figures were 4 dis-
appointment to the bulls. They showed Il
decrease of but 30l@U bushels.
Free selling both of July and May fol-
bowed this announcement, JulN dccliuiu =
tu "l&s and May tu l1i. Toward the ch,s,.
= sudden bulge in tn" market aul In,
S"ud export business from Atlantic ports.
injected some strength into the dropping
market ana a rally followed At the close
MAY WAS bringing 1864, ana July 925.