The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-07-19
WHOLE NUMBER 23i3.
The new schedule of teachers examin-
ations is published in this paper.

yesterday afternoon. The time for the
collection of village taxes was extended
to August 20, and a few bills were al
lowed.
Jesse Stafford of Almena, a colored
man, was arraigned before Justice Row
land last evening on complaint of another
colored man, Isaiah Chandler charged
with being drunk and disorderly. His
trial is set for Saturday
DR.. j. NJ PEBBLES of Battle Creek,
formerly of California, will lecture in the
O'Dell hall, Sunday, July %, at 1870 a.
m. and 2:30 p. m. DIR. PEBBLES is we'll
known as an editor, author, lecturer and
traveller, having been around the world
three times.
A large audience assembled at the
Christian church last Sunday evening to
listen to an excellent discourse delivered
by Rev. James Goodman, formerly pas
tor of the Baptist church at this place.
Mr.. Goodman is spending few days in
town renewing old acquaintance.
George Collins of South Haven is in
Jail awaiting an examination before JUS
tice Rowland on charge of having inter
fered with and obstructed Sheriff Thomas
while he was attempting to preserve the
peace at South Haven, July 4, by arrest
ing one Cassius Edgerton, who was
drunk and disorderly on the streets of
that village.
There will be an all rail excursion to
Benton Harbor under the auspices of the
Free Baptist society of this place, Thurs
day, July 27. Trains will run both ways
on the S. III. & E. The one on this end
of the line leaves Lawton $50, Paw Paw
at S:45. The fare will be 55 cents for the
round trip from all points except Hart
ford, from Hartford 80 cents.
The close of the Christian endeavor
convention suggests the familiar but
pointed and apropos anecdote of the
Scotchman, who coming first out of the
church after the sermon, was asked by
one waiting in the porch, as it all done;"
to which he made answer, "No, it's all
said; it yet remains to be DONE" f. Smith
& Co clothing sale sis said in this issue"
Come to the store to see it done.
The commission created by the legisla
ture for the purpose of extending relief to
| the sick, disabled and needy ex-soldiers
and marines of the late Spanish American
war, composed of the prosecuting at
torney, Judge of probate county clerk
and county treasurer, will meet at the
county treasurers Office, on Saturday,
| Ftrlxy 70 nd
cations for such relief
| Mr.. j. p. Hutchinson, who removed
here with his family from Clinton, Ia. a
few weeks ago, died last Monday even
ing with heart disease. Mr. Hutchinson
had been i'll about a week, but his death
was not expected Mrs. Hutchinson was
in Chicago caring for sick daughter, so
that there were no members of the fami-
ly at home except the deceased and his
daughter, Miss Bessie. Mr.. Hutchinson
was a retired Presbyterian clergyman.
| The funeral will be held at the residence
this afternoon at 2:30.
| An adjourned session of the circuit
court was held yesterday Judge Smith
presiding. Some motions were heard
! and some chancery matters were orally
| disposed of. Harley Wilkinson was ar
raigned and pleaded guilty to a charge
of having been drunk and disorderly-
third offense-and was sentenced to six
months Imprisonment at Ionia The
| Injunction case of Thos. f. Dodge VS..
The S. H. & f. r.. r. Co. ct al. was re
opened and the defendant given thirty
days in which to introduce additional
testimony in reference to the disposition
and status of the township bonds, the
validity of which are involved in the
suit Court adjourned until Aug. q, at
one o'clock o. m.
Wednesday, August 2, is the date of
the grand county Sunday school rally at
South Haven, under the direction of
the County Sunday School association.
All the schools in the county are expect
ed to take lively interest in the rally
and attend in large numbers. Many
hundreds of the active Sunday school
workers and scholars will be present,
and the South Haven schools are arrang
ing to give the visitors warm reception.
Excursion rates and special trains on the
S. II. Il E., and probably on the South
Haven division of the Michigan Central.
DR.. Ferguson of this place is president
of the county association and is bending
every energy towards the success of the
rally 1t is to be hoped the schools of
the county will stand solidly back of him
in the movement.
Last Thursday morning, Just after
midnight, our people were aroused from
their peaceful slumbers by the ringing
of fire bells The fire was found to be
on the outside of house situate in the
northeast part of the village, owned by
DR.. Hoyt and occupied by M. j. Litch
ard. The flames we're subdued before
the arrival of the firemen and before
much damage was done. Investigation
indicated that the building had been set
on fire by the intentional ignition of a
lot of old rags that had been previously
saturated with gasoline. Suspicion was
directed toward Geo. W. Hicks, an old