The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-11-23
WHOLE NUMBER 2279.

garet warner, To be held at White Oak,
Thursday, December 1. Some horses,
cows, pigs and other farm property are
to besold. III. W. McCabe is the auction.
eer.
Van Buren, County Pomona grange
will meet at Lawrence, Saturday, Novem-
ber 26, at 10 a. m. Officers will be elect
ed, and important business transacted.
All patrons are invited to be present, as
plans for vigorous grange work will be
inaugurated.
A man once jumped into a river and,
at the risk of his own life, saved a girl
from drowning. But the girl was indig-
nant at the liberty he took. They had
never been introduced. E. Smith Il Co.
don't think they need any introduction.
Victory crowns their efficiency, and public
approval has made them known far and
near. See adv. on eighth page of this
paper
The council held meeting Monday
evening A petition was presented by
Amanda Bartram and others for walk
across north Kalamazoo street, and was
referred to the street committee. A peti-
tion from a number of taxpayers was
presented, asking to have the water
mains extended to the S. II. & +. depot
this will be acted on at the next meet
ing. Bills were allowed amounting to
| S216.11.
| About four or five days more will com
plete work of pipe laying for the water
works, and the work is kept going in
spite of the little blizzard that we are
enjoying. The boilers for the plant, so
the manufacturers promise the contract
ors, will be shipped this week. From
now until January l, the time for com
pletion of the work, bad weather is likely
to cause the contract to be done under
difficulties.
Miles Lucas died at his home in this
village, Tuesday night of last week, after
an illness of over two years, aged 7Oyears.
He had been resident of Paw Paw since
1855. Deceased leaves wife, two broth
ers and sister-George Lucas of Paw
Paw, Jerome and Louise of Bellevue,
Mich. The funeral was held at the late
home on Thursday at 10 a. m., Rev. Anna
Barton officiating, and the remains were
| buried in Prospect cemetery.
Yesterday an officer of the United
States court called on Frank Chap;n,
hotel keeper, and Justin Smith, butcher,
of Lawrence and invited them to take
trip to Grand Rapids, an invitation
which they were constrained to accept.
They are charged with violation of the
internal revenue law, selling liquor with
out payment of the tax. Several
prominent Lawrenceites were invited to
accompany the official party in the
capacity of witnesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. r. Sellick and Mr..
and Mrs. w. G.. Y. Ferguson entertained
on Thursday evening last, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Sellick. large com
pany of guests was present. Cards were
the order of the evening. Delightful re-
freshments were served. Saturday after
noon, Mesdames Sellick and Ferguson
entertained company of ladies' unique
musical entertainment being provided.
The ladies remained to a dainty tea.
These were two of the pleasantest social
occasions of the season in Paw Paw.
Married, Saturday November 19, 1893,
Mr.. Leverett Gaut and Miss Nora Hutch
ins. The ceremony took place at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Hutchins of Gliddenburg, at IL a. M,
Rev. Eldrcdge of Decatur officiating.
Mr.. Floyd DeHaven and Miss Carrie
Hogaboone acted as best man and brides
maid. About 40 guests were present.
After the ceremony, an elegant wedding
repast was served. Numerous presents
were given. The young couple have
gone to make their home in Kalamazoo,
where Mr.. Gaut has position. Both
the bride and groom are well known
here, and have the best wishes of many
friends.
Chairman Salyer of the prohibition
, county committee comes out with very
sharp letter in the Lawrence Times, ad
dressed to Messrs. Granger and Lewis,
replying to their ante election card deny
ing the regularity of the prohibition
county ticket Whoever is in the right,
it is certain that the convention was
amply noticed at the time the nomina-
; tions were made, the names of the nomi-
nees being published at the time in vari-
Gus county papers, and certified to the
county election commissioners in regular
form. A protest against the regularity
of the proceedings would have come with
: much better odor if it had not been
sprung like the usual democratic roor-
i back, just before election.
From Mattawan, Lawton, Paw Paw
!, and Lake Cora, there were shipped dur
ing the season 731 carloads of grapes
representing about 100000 baskets OF
p S,772 tons, and all or nearly all produced
q within radius of ten miles of this vii
s lage This fruit sold in the market, it il
e estimated, for about S165,O00. Thes,
e figures are enormous, and when we re
d member that within the same area ther,
n are many thousands of peaches, cher
r ries, pears and plums, to say nothing o
the large acreage of small fruits, the pro
k duction of which must be reckoned b.
IS hundreds of thousands of packages, W
of gather something of an idea OF the mac