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ft L I A JL 1 lv M II I X 4 VOLUME XLV1. NUMBER 5. . J. SELLICK" DRt GOODS. BOOTS AND SHOES. Mai sprina Safe ff r, Saturday, March 24 Ladies' Tailor Made Suits, the best $10.00 Suits out this spring. A special showing of Ladies Black Silk Capes is announced in connection with Suits and Jackets. A fashionable line of Capes at $175 to $4.98. A pretty lot of All Wool Venetians wc show in spring shades for tailor made suits; we quote this cloth specially for Saturday at 50c. 36 inch Percales at 8c, 10c and I2$c. Bleached Union Dam ask at 25c. 7c Bleached Muslin, 5c. All Linen Checked Glass Toweling, 5c. Turkish Towels, 18x42 inches, at 9c. Remnants, ioc. Outing Flannels, 6c. Men's Turkey Red Handkerchiefs, 3c. All Linen Black Dress Canvas, 8c. $.50 Lace Curtains, 98c pair, Men's Mixed Socks, ribbed tops, usually sold for 8c to ioc per pair. Saturday special, 5c. All sizes of the "Black Cat" brand of Leather Stockings, for Saturday, two pairs for 45c. Ladies' 40 gauge Black Hose, spliced heel, special price, 14c. Ladies' Black Hose with white feet, ioc. $3.00 Ladies' Shoes, odd sizes, $1.50. Infant's Soft Sole Shoes, 25c. Infant's Stiff Sole Shoes, 25c. Men's Patent Leather Oxfords, $1.75. W. J. 1 utj WE Vfrj r fcr ig O () O o () 0 o o o o o o () o o o 0 0 o o o o o o o o o o () () 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 () 0 0 () 0 c we ft: 'I i V Bicycles that are not only handsome, built on good lines, but wheels that contain merit. Please look over this list and sec if our statements arc not true. No. 41 Crescent The handsomest and best put up road wheel in the world. The lines are perfect, material the very best, workmanship the most skilled, and the finish and equipment strictly up-to-date. PRICE $35.00. Crjsccnt Chainless After one year's experience with the chainlcss wheel wc arc justified in recommending it to our customers as a wheel that runs very easy, has a steady motion, and one that requires no care as compared to a chain wheel to keep in proper run ning condition; the bevel gears after one year's use show no wear whatever. We expect to sell several this season. PRICE $50.00. No. 25 Crescent This is absolutely the best bargain in a wheel to b found any where. It is practically the '99 $35.00 Crescent, so noted lor their beautiful lines and easy running. It is actually worth any three $20.00 or $25.00 bicycles now on the market. OUR PRICE ON THIS MODEL $25.00. The Arial Racer A very pretty wheel, well made, of the best material, and a fast wheel in all cases. PRICE $35,00. The Orient Racer The speediest wheel made. All national records are made on this wheel. If you want the lightest running bicycle made ride an Orient. PRICE $50.00. The Sncll A swell bicycle for the "elite." Handsomely finished, of unquestioned merit, and a wheel with a reputation. PRICE, WITH M. & W. TIRES $28.00. Uuy your wheels of experienced wheel dealers and results will be far more satisfactory. Wc are the headquarters for wire of all kinds. Wc have recently received a full car of BARH and PLAIN WIRE from Pittsburg. y ordering in car lots wc arc enabled to undersell all smaller purchasers. Our spring stock of seasonable hardware is complete. Try us on anything. Goods and prices arc right. PAW Sharp reduction made on many Staple Items Ladies' Percale Wrappers, like cut, full around hips, made in a handsome variety of styles. Price 69c. Ladies' $6.00 Spring Jackets, tan, blue and gray, velvet collar, best workmanship, lined throughout. Special price, $475- Ladies' Black Brocaded Dress Skirts, with inverted box plait in back. Price $2.25. Our special Saturday price, $ I .S 5 SELLICK. H. C. WATERS A. CO. --HARDWARE, j f v are Sliowino the OF I In this Vicinity. PAW. VAN BUREN COUNTY, THE TttUE NORTHERNER. published ar THETRUE NORTHERNER PUBLISHING COMPANY. M. O. IIOWLAM), Kditor Mini Manager. Largest Circulation in the County. hUMSCKirTION.tl.SO A YKAll. $1.00 IF l'Ain IN A I VAN CIS. BUSINESS NOTICES. W. C V. FtTKtiimii, I). I.8. Dental Farlor. XT All operations, including Crown ami Bridge work, rendered as painless as pos sible. Ollieo in Longwell Block, Paw Paw, Mich Dr. Iltlo IltitrliiiiMon, Dentist, - - Paw Paw, Mich. Oflice over Tyler's Hardware, store. Lore 11 CurtU. Physician and Surgeon. Oflico in the Manning Block, opposite First National Bank. Oflico hours, 1 to 4 and 7 to8 p.m. Dr. i:. D. Sari;' lit. First door west of Town Hall, 2327tf Glendale, Mich. D ivlil I iiderunn Lawyer. All business given prompt and careful attention. Ollieo over Paw Paw Savings Bank. A. Lynn Free Lawyer, Oflice over Avery's store, Paw Paw, Michigan. LIlM'OllI 11. 'lit UK, Attorney at Law. Abstract Building. Law, Insurance and Collections. .lame F.. Chandler, Attorney at Law. Office over Phillips furniture store. Paw Paw. 0lorn, Mill .V Master, Attorneys at Law. Offices, Academy of Music Block, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Can supply loans on good real estate. 11. W. McCabe, Auctioneer, Paw Paw, Mich. Services always satis factory. Terms reasonable. tf law I'aw Saving ltank. Capital 8 10,000.00. P. W. Sellick. Pres. J. J. Woodman, J. W. Frke, Vice Pres., Cashier. Board op Directors: J. J. Woodman, Daniel Morrison, John W. Free W. II. Sellick, F. W. Sellick, William J. Sellick, C. E. Lyle, L. H.Titus. Intercut Fald on Certificate oT Dennait. Cob (Irlmler. I have recently started a new Cob Grind er at the Almena mills. Edw. H. Miner, Prop. " o o o o 0 0 0 0 0 C) o o 0 o o o 0 C) o o 0 0 C) o 0 0 C) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 () Finest Line 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 () 0 () o o MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21,1900. The leading tiro insurance companies represented by E. F. Parks. Schedule of TearheiV Ktnlnatlmi For 1KJ)1-It)00. Schedule of teachers' examinations for At Paw Paw, March (beginning last Thursday); for all grades. At Decatur, June (beginning third Thursday); for second and third grades. Oflice days every Satuiday. Wells G. Brown, Commissioner of Schools. Pension. Having recently been admitted to practico before the department of the interior, I shall hold myself in readiness to transact any business before tho de partment that may bo intrusted to mo. Especial attention will bo given to pen sion claims. 03tf O. W. Rowland. To I,oan. A few thousand dollars to loan on real estate security. tf Lincoln H. Titus. wiiiUin c. i.urr, iiiM kiiiith. Shop on South Kalamazoo St., formerly occupied by Frank W. Cole. Horse shoeing and all kinds of repairing done with neatness and dispatch. 40tl3o52 Central 1 tar her Miop. Dibblo & Taylor proprietors.' Opposite the abstract oflice. We solicit a share of your patronage. Customers will always receive courteous treatment. Satisfaction guaranteed. iltf Dean! t JtariUheH! ! Tomatoes! ! I'wish to have grown on contract several hundred acres of the above, For prico and particulars, call on or address, Frank A. Siiowerman, Residence, Paw Paw, 1 mile south of depot. 47tf Mich. A house and one acre of ground for rent or sale. Two houses for rent. Best house and two lots in town for $700; inquire of E. K. Downing. 17tf We are now pushing the Basket Factory to completion and expect to be able to run in within .'50 days. We trust those I'aw I'aw Ilaket Faetory. who use baskets will hold their orders until our goods can bo inspected and also save tho middle man's commission by pateronizing a home industry. 1 hanking you in advance, Wo are vours trulv, 4Gtf W. J. Poutei: & Sons. If you wish to have beautiful clear white clothes ask for Buss' Bleaching Blue. Refuse imitations. Huss' Bleaching Blue makes the clothes whiter than snow, delights tho laundress. All grocers sell it in f and 10 cent pack ages. Wooil. Best beech dry 81.."0 percord delivered free. Leave orders at J. D. Holmes store. tf. II. Smith. Farmi For Sale. Look at Thee, 80 acres, section 1G, Decatur; known as tho Kimball farm; acres out to fruit; house and barn; one ruilo from post- oflice; price, 81,200.00. 100 acres, section Hamilton township, known as Adams farm; 1.T0 acres im proved: three barns, small house; GO acres seeded to grass; price, $3,XX).00. 93 acres, section 11, Decatur township, known as the Wilson farm; small new house; price, 61iXJ0. 220 acres, sections 2" and 20, Waverly township, known as the Uilman farm; 140 acres improved; 40 acres good tim ber; 2) j miles from Paw Paw: will sell whole or in parcels; price, $2,8."0.00. .T) acres, on section 13. Columbia, known as the Uippey place; 2T acres improved; young orchard; small house; price, 10 acres, on section 5, of Almena, known as the Manning place; small house; price, SO0.O0. GO acres, on section 5 Almena township; .'Vi acres cleared; young orchard; good house; 2'b miles from Oobles; price, 61,100. Will sell any of the above for part payment down; balance on time; low rate of interest. See K. E. Downino, Paw Paw, Mich., or E. A. Ckank, Chase Blk., Kalamazoo, Mich. 47tJo50 Dr. Carpenter. Dentist, will visit Paw Paw, Tuesday, April 3, and Tuesday of each week thereafter. Oflice at Clifton house. A CIIANCK TO SAVE MONEY. CO CO x I havo . iatgo stock of Marble and Granite, all as good material as money will Imv. Some 30 monuments. lnrpn and small, 1 shall oiler for GO days at very closo to actual cost, lerms made easy Paw Paw Marbloand (iranite Works. I. A. Whitman. i i For Kale. 80 acres on section 4, Almena township. Enquire of S. J. York on the premises. (47t3 W) tons of Hay for sale. 47t3 C. Enole. HOW TOOET a silk skirt or household goods worth from $G.00 up fok 23c. En close stamp for list and instructions. National Supply Co., 1132' Montana St., Chicago, 111. Wood Wanted. I want to buy cords of green beech or maple wood. W. J Thomas, 48t2 Sheriff. Ileglntratlon Notice. The board of registration for the town ship of Paw Paw will be in session at tho oflice of the township clerk in tho village of Paw Paw, on Saturday, March 31, UKX), from 9 o'clock a. m. until 5 o'clock p. m., for tho purpose of registering qualitied electors of said township. Fit AN K PUCSLKY, Township Clerk. (ieo, 1., ltriiner. Contractor and building mover, all kinds of plain and fancy stone work done. Will take contracts for all kinds of building and repairing and furnish everything. Satisfaction guaranteed. I sell and set up Snow Bros, furnaces. Kibbio phone at residence. Oko. L. Brunei. 187 1-1H1U)-2.1 Yearn. nd still in tho Piano and Organ trade. If you want tho best at tho lowest pos sible price. GO organs anil GO pianos is tho daily product of tho largest factory in the world. 83,000,000 capital. All goods warranted. New organs 2o and up; new pianos 61GT) and up. Cash or payments. Consultation free. OGtf W. M. Branch. Flection Notice. Notice is hereby given that the annual township election and tho township meeting for tho township of Paw Paw will bo held Monday, April 2, 1900, when the following oflicers will bo elected, viz: Supervisor, township clerk, township treasurer, school inspector, highway com missioner, ono justice of the peace, ono member of the board of review and four constables. The ikjIIs will bo opened from 7 o'clock a. m. until 5 o'clock p. m. Ihe polling places for said election are as follows: I'recinct .No. 1. at tho town hall in the village of Paw I'aw; precinct No. 2, at tho council room in the village of Paw Paw. Frank Puosley, Township Clerk. Local Department. S. G. Toof of Decatur was in town Monday. Mrs. Daniel Spicer is seriously ill with erysipelas. Mrs. L. A. Packer of Lawton was in Paw Paw one day last week. II. C. Waters it Co. unloaded a full car of wire and nails ono day last week. SherilT Thomas wants to buy 50 cords of green beech or maple wood for tho county. Miss Minnie Welch has been tho guest of Mrs. E. .T. Ilawson in Decatur, for sev eral days past. The Knights of Pythias will havo another of their informal parties Friday evening, March 30. Miss Mabel O'Dell spent soveral days visiting friends in ipsilanti and Aun Arbor the past week. J. E. Chandler attended the annual banquet of tho Kalamazoo Bar associa tion, Friday evening. Don't fail to seo Gus Sun's big min strel parade. It is two blocks long and worth coming miles to see. The Paw Paw silver caucus will be held at the court house, Saturday after noon of this week at 2 o'clock. The old council will hold its final meet ing Monday evening and tho new council- men will tako their seats tho same even ing. Gus Sun's Minstrels is tho finest and largest show that has ever appeared in Paw Paw. They should have a packed house. Miss Mabel O'Dell has just returned from tho city, where she has been for two 'weeks purchasing new millinery goods. A special meeting of the International Congress will bo held next Monday evening, March 20, at 7 p. m., in Mac cabeo hall. At the council meeting Thursday even ing, the result of the village election was determined and some routino business transacted. Tho ladies of the M. E. church will serve a dinner at the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Adriance, Friday, March 23. All are invited. R. A. Shoesmith has bought C. A. Lamberson's placo in the north part of tho village, now occupied by Wells G. Brown, and will move his family hero very soon. Remember "David Copperfleld," at tho opera house, Paw Paw, given by the C. E., March 27. See a good entertain ment and help a good cause. Admission, 10 and 15 cents. Bills printed at the Northerner oflico announce an auction sale lor w m. ii. Buckley, Tuesday, March 27, 1J miles south of Glendale. Horses, cows and farm property will be sold; II. W. Mc Cabe, auctioneer. Tho Lady Maccabees havo had tho good fortunotosecuro Harry Cornell, the great impersonator, imitator and humor ist, to appear at Longwell's opera house, Friday evening, March 30; admission, 10 and 20 cents. Don't fail to hear his program of the latest popular hits, and humorous dialect stories. WHOLE NUMBER 2348. J. N. Reynolds is again confined to the house. Regular review of K. O. T. M. to-morrow evening; work. W. J. Sellick advertises a special spring; sale for Saturday, March 24. Wm. F. Bryant hos gone to the sol diers' home at Grand Rapids. Miss DollieTtoach is spending her two weeks' vacation in Kalamazoo. Nathan Thomas was the guest of Hartord friends over Sunday. Mrs. Dora Richardson has been spend ing several days in Kalamazoo. O. W. Rowland has been quite ill and confined to tho house for several days. Seats now on sale for Gus Sun's Big Minstrels at Longwell's drug store; 33 cents. Judge J. II. Johnson is in poor healthy and unable to spend all his time in the oflice. Miss Cebra Howard and Miss Stough ton of Goblevillo were in town last Wed nesday. Gus Sun's Big Minstrels at tho opera house next Friday night; reserved seats 35 cents. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Dewey of South Ha ven were guests at R. W. Broughton's last week. Murray Do Graft" left last week for South Dakota, where he has secured employment. Ladies' guild will meet at the residence of Mrs. W. J. Sellick, Thursday evening next, March 22. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clark have moved' into part of Mrs. Avery's house on north Kalamazoo street. Mrs. David Woodman is dong as well as could bo expected, and chances are good for her recovery. Advertised letters: Mr. Archie Mc Donald, G. Roper, Esq., W. J. Lawton, Mr. Larsen D. Smith. Tho Every Friday club will meet Mrs. Henry Holt's, Friday afternon, March 23, at two o'clock. Mrs. II. C. Drown returned Friday night from Lawrence, where she has been caring for her mother, who was ill. C. E. Robinson of Lawrence was in town Saturday. He is a candidate for the republican nomination for county clerk. Forry Brott and family left Wednesday for Milwaukee, Wis., where he has a position as train caller in the C, M. Sa St. P. depot. Gus Sun's Big Minstrels, 35 people traveling in their own 810,000 palace Pullman car. will appear at the opera house Friday night, March 23. Born, March 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rhodes, a daughter. Born, March 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baugher, a son. The east neighborhood seems to bo pros pering. iienry ijong oi ruiiman, in., is nom for a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Long. He leaves for Pullman this week to resume work in the shops. Tho severe storm of last Friday pre vented the meeting of Paw Paw Grange, and it is expected that the program pre pared for that meeting will be carried out next Friday evening. Bills printed at the Northerner oflico announce an auction sale for Arthur R, Newkirk, 3 miles south-east of Matta wan, Monday, March 26. Three horses, one cow, a lot of implements and house hold goods will bo sold. Mr. Fred Cornell of Arlington and Miss Jennie Walker of Lawrence, were mar ried March 14th by Mrs. Anna Barton at her homo east of Paw Paw. Both parties have many friends who wish them happiness and success. Miss Grace Hen wood of Dowagiac called on Paw Paw friends last Friday. After she has visited her sister in Canada, she will return to this placo about tho first of April, and resume her position as trimmer in the millinery de partment at W. J. Sellick's. Tho ower above this world seems to bo impartial when nations on earth are at war. It allows the side that has the most men and the best guns to win in the, struggle. The prico power behind E. Smith it Co's great spring stock will win out and bring peace to all buyers. Miss Maude Lizette Gilkey of Kalama zoo, a graduate of the Cumnock school of oratory in Chicago, will givo a reading at tho M. E. church in this village, Wednesday evening, April 11. Miss Gilkey is highly spoken of by tho press of Kalamazoo and other places, and a good evening's entertainment is promised. U. S. S. teachers' meeting will be held at the First Baptist church, Friday even ing. All are invited. At 7 o'clock, there will bo a business session for the election of a leader for the ensuing quarter and the transaction of miscel laneous business. At 7:30, application of the lessons of the quarter, with re marks on "Prophecy fulfilled in modern miracles," by A. T. Hall. H. L. McNeil has purchased from tho First National bank the storo building occupied by R. A. Shoesmith, and is to day moving the abstract oflico into tho second story of the building, where thero are very light and convenient quarters. Mr. Shoesmith will remain in tho build ing as heretofore. J. E. Chandler, whoso law oflico has been in this building, has moved into tho rooms over Mrs. Hamil ton's drug storo. Additional local on Sth page. I i : : : ... j , v