The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1899-03-29

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all grades.
| Horsemen will be interested in the
advertisement Of the horse Monte Carlos
in this paper 1t is of real value to the
county to have such stock here.
"Mrs. Jarley's Wax Figgers" was
success, both as an entertainment and in
a financial way. The ladies' having it in
charge wish to publicly thank all who
assisted.
Married, Thursday evening, March l6,
at the home of the brides brother in
Arlington, Mr.. Geo. Jacobs of Arlington
and Miss Rena Cross of Paw Paw, Rev
Anna Barton officiating
Cummings advertises a second millinery
opening this week, besides calling special
attention To many departments in his
store. He has made special provision
for large spring business, and we pre-
dict he will receive it.
J Messrs. l.. w. Whitbeck and e. e.
Downing have rented the room in the
Searls block now occupied by Henry
Holt for storage, and will take possession
of it April l, fitting it up as Offices for
themselves in their respective busi-
nesses.
The ladies of the Free Baptist church
will have a social at Mrs Helen Grout's,
Wednesday evening, April5. program
will be given; also a guessing on "enig-
matical botany" ard the one giving the
greatest number of correct answers will
receive a prize. Refreshments will be
served
Next Sunday is Easter, a day that
every man, woman and child anticipates
with joy-the time to throw off the garb
of winter and put on the raiment of
spring. All the month of April f.. Smith
& Co., will be the Mecca for fashionable
dressers. See their April advertisement
on the eighth page of this paper.
The Presbyterian endeavor society
sent a barrel of magazines and religious
papers to Miss Elsie b. Tuttle, who is
teaching in school at Atlanta, Ga, for
distribution among young people there
who have not the advantages of our
Michigan homes. She has written back
a touching letter, telling how gladly the
literature was received.
Mrs. r. +. Quick was called to Dowa-
giac last week Tuesday, and arrived in
time to witness the death of her little
grandson, the second son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd Quick, who died that evening.
The child was accidentally tipped over
in chair about a week before, sustain
int al l..
death. The body was taken to Lawton
for burial.
Two brothers, colored men, Harry
Proctor and William Proctor living in
the township of Decatur, got into a
difficulty concerning the purchase and
sale of horse last Sunday. The result
was that Harry had badly bruised face
and William was ordered by Justice
Rowland to pay so fine and S37 20 costs
or to board with Deputy Sheriff Chappell
for twenty days.
The d. Adventists are now holding
their meetings in the hall on Kalamazoo
street, first door south of Tyler's hard
ware store. Meetings every Saturday at
10:30; prayer meeting Wednesday even
ings. Elders b. +. and }. f.. Stureman
of Kalamazoo will preach next Saturday
at 1870 a. M, and p. m. There will also
be preaching Sunday at and 1880 p. m
by Elder III. G.. Goodrich.
The township board made its annual
settlement with the township treasurer
on Tuesday last, and found balence on
hand in the treasury of S2S5l A. Against
this sum there is an outstanding bonded
Indebtedness and interest amounting to
$500, outstanding orders unpaid of
about Sl55 and about $685. belonging to
the several school districts, leaving about
$500 on hand with which to meet current
expenses.
Elaine infant daughter of DIR. and Mrs
w. G. Y. Ferguson, died Monday after
noon, after an illness of several weeks
The most painstaking care and medical
attendance did not avail to save the lit
tie ones life, which seemed the more
precious because of its being an only
child. The funeral will be held this
afternoon at 2 o'clock. The sympathy
of the community goes out to the parents
in their sorrow.
On the Bangor road at what is known
as the Black River Fruit Farm, we found
undoubtedly the bluest man in Michigan
He stood in the middle of several acres
of peach brush that he had Topped off just
after the cold spell, declaring that he
thought they were all dead. Remorse
and despair now play tag across his
troubled brow simply because he has
found that the few remaining trees that
escaped his merciless axe are all alive
and give great promise of bearing nice
crop of peaches Messenger.
News received from Decatur yesterday
, morning announced the death of Hon. A
b. Copley. He was in the South at the
time, aud nothing is known of the par
ticulars. The body will be brought home
for burial Mr.. Copley was pioneer o
this county, and one of its best known
residents. He was president of the De
catur bank, and a stakeholder in tn
$ First National bank of Paw Paw, an,
G vas heavily Interested in other enter