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Another of the old pioneers OF Michigan and
soldier OF 1912 has fallen. On the 18th inst.
James Stoughton, aged nearly 70 years, died at
the residence Of his son, in Athena township,
in this county, after brief illness caused by
an attack OF inflammation OF the lungs. He
was born IN the State OF New York, on the
Niagara frontier, IN 1895, and participated in
nearly all the stirring events incident to the
war OF 1912 occurring along Niagara river. In
1924 he came to Michigan, then an almost I'M
inhabitable territory, and in the following We ar
was followed by his family. when he settled at
Birmingham, Oakland Comfy, the only other
residents there at that time being John Hamil'
ton and Elijah Willett. He continued to re
side IN Oakland County, With the exception OF
single year in Livingston. Jounty, until 1856,
when he removed to this County, where be had
resided ever since, the most OF the time on q
farm IN Almena, but for several years past IN
this village. For the past thirty years he has
held honorable membership in the NJ. L. church.
He leaves large circle OF children, grand
children an other trends TO mourn his loss. -
HIS funeral was attended at the Free Baptist
church or Covey Hi by the Rev. Mr.. Darling
on the 20th.
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DIED..

in this village. on the morning OF the oath
OF Brain Fever, MINNIE BLANCHE, only daughter
OF H. p. and B. c. Nelson, aged six years ant
one day.
her little feet is heard 40 more in our darkeneC
dwelling, we know our loved one is landed safe
on thu shining shore OF the new jerusalem
and cur SAVIOR has taken her to hi. heavenly
home.
We know her face is hid
| nder the cotip-ld
Yet our hearts Whisper that sac IL not there.
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VIII make the season OF loi4, AZ the NuI1rd
House Barn, IN the Village OF Paw Paw OK
clusively.
DESCRIPTION.
Young Bashaw is q beautiful dark brown,
stands 1515 hands high and weighs 1900 lbs.
He is fine square trotter and for his age in
symmetry and beauty cannot be exceled Is
seven years old in MAY, 1874, and j. half
brother to the famous trotting mare Cozette,
owned by j. NJ. French Of Detroit. for which
he paid $1,000. Cozette trotted mile heats on
the Buffalo track in 2:26l5 trotted in 1873 as
22412. She also took the first money at the
State Fair at kalamazoo, two years ago also
took double money by side OF Molhe Newton,
her mate. old Bashaw. the sire of Cozette
ana Young Bashaw, took first money four
years ago at the State Fair trotting low down
IN the thirties. half brother OF Young
Bashaw trotted as low as 2:2315 in Chicago,
last fall. This horse was never trained-he
being raised by Chas. McCarty Of Pontiac, and
purchased OF him by us-till last fail, when we
gave him about two weeks work on the track,
and he showed nice, handy gait. trottins IN
about three minutes.
PEDIGREE.
Young Bashaw was sired by Black Bashaw Of
Pontiac, he by Bashaw. he by Saladin. he by
Bashaw, Jun, he by Imperial Grand bashaw.
The dam Of Black Bashaw was sired by An
drew Jackson, grand dam by Why Not, oy i'm
ported Messenger. This cross with the Mes
senger combines more OF the Arabian blood
Of Imported Bashaw than Is found In any
horse in this State. The dam Of Young
Bashaw was sired by the Tayes horse. be by
Dewitt Clinton, he by old Clinton Of New
York. Dam by the Ward horse, he by Par
sons horse OF BEDFORD he by old Eclipse,
thus making him equal in blood to any horse
in this country.
References can be had of the following gen
tlemen as to the blood and quality OF the
horse.
b. Stanley, G. McCarty, J. Frost, j. Nor
risey. and L. Dowell, Pontiac; J. VI. French
r. 6. Wilson, A. II. Emery, J. VI. Seeley,
Aonzo Rolfe. J. Kengle, Detroit.
We have a!so the well known horse
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b. Il. BABBITT'S
PURE CONCENTRATED PoTAsi
ND
OF Double the Strength Of any other

or Double the Strength Of any othes
NIFYING 81 IS ia y I Z
have recently perfected method OF pack.
ing my Potash, or Lye. and am now pachlng II
onIv in Balls. the coating OF which will saponfy,
and does not ipiure the Soap. IL is packed in
boxes SEQ CONTAINING % and As ID. Balls, and in no
other way. Directions in English and German er
for making hard and soft soap with TINS Fo'ssh'
'''o'"p""' b. I. BABBITT.
nol ca 10 q " lshingtoo = e y. I
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HONEST SAM.

OF the sampson stock. He is brown. thick
set stalky made. heavy boned horse OF 400
lbs weight. This horse Is too well known No
need comment, as he has plenty of stock in
this vicInity-many OF them Of which are
selling as high as $3.50 and $500 each. Re is
better known as the Hyames horse. having
made one season In this place five wears ago
His stock was OF that quality that we were IL
duced to purchase HIM last winter. He can be-
seen at al times at the Willard House Barn.
EMERY Il CONNOR
law taw Anrll p, l>74. 99b
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The PSYCHOLOGICAL JOURNAL for June ls an
admirable number, and closes the 5sth volume
OF that standard monthly. Ii contains DR..
Dio Lewis, with fine portrait; A Parable OF
the Kingdom, or New Rendering OF the Book
of JOBS The Late jacob Knapp, Revivalist
Preacher; John and Jane, How They Kept
House Mrs. Caroline $. Brooks, the Western
Artist Bella French, the Poet and Publisher
A Sunday Evening in Water Street or What a
Visitor saw and Heard; Dudley W. Adams,
Master OF the National Grange, with Portrait,
aud Sketch OF the Grange Movement The
Teetotal Muddement; Our Opportunities
Plant Life in Our Territories Emil Lowinstien,
the Handsome Murderer etc. Fail OF spice,
OF the healthful sort. 80 cents 4 number. g
a year. $50 for half year Address 5. r.
WELLS, 339 Broadway, New York.
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The following named persons were drawn tc
serve as Petit Jurors at the June term OF the
Circuit Court, for the County of Van 3uren
to be held on the 18th day OF June. A. D. 1877 4
Hubbard Brooks Pine Grove; Charles Stan
ley, Waverly David H. Smith, Pine Grove
Marvin Anton, Waverly Alvin Coulson, De-
catur Daniel Osborn, Paw Paw Joshua B
Breed, Almena; Henry Lindsey Decatur
Jared Pritchard, Keller John Cook, Decatur
c. L. Eaton, Antwerp Daniel Van Auken
Bangor Geo. ". Byers, South Haven; John
D. Voorhees,, Pine Grove; Samuel G.. Butler,
Paw Paw; A. N. Lane, Antwerp Pollard Aus
tin. Bloomingdale Peter J. Speicher, Bloom
dale; Seth Coates, Decatur; William Cook
Bangor W. H. Beattle, Hamilton Calvin j.
Biglow. Arlington; Francis Rider, Amena
William Hodges, Decatur.
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Thirty Years Experience
of nm did NulrSe.

Mrs. WinslOw's soothing syrup is the
Prescription OF one OF the best Female Phys
cians and Nurses in the nited States. and
has been used for thirty years with never fall
ing safety and success by millions OF mothers
and children, from the feeble infant Of one
week old to the adult. 1t corrects accidity Of
the stomach, relieves wind collie, regulates the
bowels and gives rest, health and comfort to
mother and child. We believe 1t to be the Best
and Surest Remedy in the World in all cases OF
Dvsentery and Diarrhea in Children. whether
it arises from Teetbing or from any other
cause Full directions for using will accom-
pany each bottle. None Genuine unless the
fac-simile of Curtis & Perkins is on the outside
wrapper. Sold by al Medicine Dealers. 95ily
I IoruR nars cash tnr old irnn
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We would urge upon all persons indebted to
the TRUE NoRTHERSER the necessity Of making
payment, as we are very much in need OF the
funds It is IN contemplation to adj largely
to the Jobbing department in order to meet
the requirements OF the public.
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Mrs. Mary Coon died very suddenly on
Wednesday, the 9th inst, from heart disease
it is supposed She appeared to be in her usual
good health up to few minutes OF the time Of
her death. Mrs. Coon was daughter OF Daniel
T. TAYLOR Of Bangor
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Read the article entitled Women Should
Contribute" which will be found elsewhere in
this issue. We think the men ought also to
contribute, as the question has been left for
them to decide.
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The Fourteenth Annual Meeting Of the Mich
igan State Sabbath School Association will b,
held in the city Of Jackson on Tuesday
Wednesday and Thursday, June %, Sd ant
4th. 1874.
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resulting in Typhoid" This had left him
but he system was too much prostratod and
he could not rally. He said he was Ready
yes ready" and easily, peacefully went to hii
reward. w.
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The decision in the Matteson Forgery case
on the motion for new trial has not yet been
filed, nor is il yet known what the decision will
be
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Alvin Sturtevart. late editor Of the Benton
Harbor Palladium, sold his paper with the IN.
tention OF accepting situation rendered him
by the owners OF the Daily Republican, OF
Binghampton. n. T., to act as managing editor
OF their paper. Prior to selling out, he had
been in poor health, and for two weeks was
confined to the house, but he commenced to
gain, till Sunday, the 18th, when he was taken
with pneumonia and on Monday, the Goth. he
died.
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The Decatur ladies'. who were in town on
Wednesday last attending to their liquor suit,
remained to the temperance meeting in the
evening.
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Notice the change in the time of the departure
Of the afternoon mail train on the Paw Paw
Railroad. It departs at half past one, instead
of at two o'clock as heretofore.
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The wheat crop has very promising appear
ance throughout the county. The cool weather
we have had has been just the thing for wheat.
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Sr. NICHOLAS FOR JUNE opens with sea-
side story, How the " Gull Went Down, By
Rebecca Harding Davis, illustrated by two of
Miss Scannell's characteristic drawings. There
is also an English story, The Two Carriages, 10y
Mrs. Chanter, sister OF Canon Kingsley. Folded
Hands is remarkably wsll-told story OF Albert
Durer and one OF his friends Clara G.. Dolll-
YER has charming little sketch called Mrs.
Spperkins J amily, and there is frst-rate
boys story, The Little Reformers, by Rosslter
johnson. The Heronry Among the Gnarled
Pines is huntil.,. sketch by q. A. Stephens
There is an account OF Isaac Newton, who is
described as nice old gentleman who held Of
fee and was honest, and an admirable article
by VIM. H. Rideing, telling how sunken vessels
are raised and their cargoes saved by our coast
wreckers. A number Of excellent engravings
show how the divers work, de-, &c. Among
the poems in this number we find, Gowns OF
Gossamer, by Lucy Larcom +; jolly story IL
verse By Mary Mapes Dodge. called The Sur
and the Stars, and poem by John Hay. There
Is brief account of the Jardin discrimination
In Paris, with two captivating pictures. one OF
children riding on an elephant and another o.
a party OF youngsters in carriage drawn by al
ostrich. The three serials are as good as ever
in Fast Friends Mr. J. T. Trowbrdge gives
bis heroes some amusing New York expert
ences there is night adventure in wood II
Olive Thorne's Nmpos Troubles, and an &C
count OF the peculiar workings OF boys tele
graph company IN What Might Have Been Ex
pected by Frank *, Stockton. Two pictures
by Frank Beard illustrating feud between q
set OF ten-pns and a big ball, are very anus
ing and there are several other humorou
pictures. one OF which illustrates what NIGH
becaled French-hat" house for dogs. Ihi
month che boys and girls are offered Laiil
sketch for translation, the Letter Box increases
IN interest. ana Jack-In-the-Pupt seems in
spired by the spring breezes 20 new efforts o.
wit and wisdom. The Editors announce flint
things in store TOY the boys and girls. amons
item a bear story Dy Bret Haris.
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A large and enthusiastic temperance meeting
was held at the First Baptist church OF this
village on Wednesday evening.
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The regular term Of the Circuit Court will
commence on the fifteenth Of June.
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DR.. w. II. Nelson, Clairvoyant and Mag netic
Healer. Paw Paw, Mich. Office on kalamazoo
St., second block north of Town Hall.
May 1st., 1874. 99stf
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Ed VIM. NJ. Roe will deliver a temperance
lecture on next Lords day evening at the
Christian church. Come one, come all.
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Farmers wishing to purchase Farm Machinery
viii do we'll to examine the stock CT I. W.
Mills, just east Of E. o. Briggs Office.
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The Kalamazoo Business College is having a
good number Of students this summer.
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The masons have commenced work on the
new block to be erected between the Hardware
store and the Bank building.
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The Decatur Liq1or suit against Arson 3.
Knights was tried before Justice Blackman on
"Wednesday last, AMI resulted in a conviction.
The respondent was ined twenty-five dollars
and the costs Of the suit. Tie suit was brought
at the instance OF The women Of that village.
who seem to have managed the case with a
good deal OF discretion and judgment
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Tue Methodsts have it IN contemplation to
establish newspaper in this State devoted TO
the interests OF that denomination. While the
matter was under discussion IN their convo-
cation, one minister urged the establishment
OF Michigan organ for the reason that the
Northwestern Christian Advocate did not say
much about Michigan preachers.
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The little discussion Of the school question
still goes on. We have much faith that good
will grow out of it, for the present tendency
is toward an expose Of the corrupt spots, II
there are any. and the result will be renova-
ton. Forward your says gentlemen, and let
us know just what needs reforming. And
while you are about it, let US know something
about the inexcusable ignorance OF many OF
the teachers IN the smaller requirements, such
a. photography, grammar, punctuation. history,
geography. etc.
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The friends OF woman suffrage should or
ganize at once in every county, township and
school district Of the state. Draw up call for
public meeting to form an association to Sc
cure the ballot for women, get the signatures
OF both men and women OF all classes of re-
spectacle people, elect permanent officers and
at once put the association into correspondence
with Col. W. VI. Ferry Grand Haven. Mich,
VIII o is chairman of the State Executive Com
mittee. An association of this kind should be
Formed in this County without DELAY, and We
hope all il favor OF the movement, both men
and women, will make an effort to bring this
question before the people generally, so that
on the Sd OF next November Van Buren, County
will give large majority for woman suffrage.
We would urge the women especially to work
for this, their enfranchisement, with as much
zeal as they usually do for Fourth OF July
celebration or political mass meeting.
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neglect OF the schools by parents seems to me
to be The reason Why they are not more efficient.
As regards the SUPPLEMENTARY, have little
to say in its favor more than think 1t better
than the old system. In discussing it let only
facts be stated. have heard MIR. VS. COM
plants against it and have waited to see what
changes he would propose. Does he favor
return to the old system or will he advance to
something better do not wish to see II re-
tanned as 1t is. What shall we do with II ? Let
those who have made the most complaints sug-
gest the remedy.
Mr.. W. gives Us TO understand that no COM
binatior was charged on the supt. or teachers
OF this county. ! am informed that the author
OF the other statement quoted above intends
10 prove that such ring Is formed by afiGavits
from some teachers who have been dismissed
from their schools by taking less wages than
the ring had fixed upon. Let it be done by all
means. 1t may be true. II it is, it is high
time that the people knew it. Let US have the
name Of that Supt. and OF the members OF the
ring at once. The people have been gwen to
understand that something is fearfuliy rotten
somewhere. II gentlemen wish to abolish the
whole free school system let them say so frank
ly. II there are portions that should be changed,
tell US what they are aud what are the changes
proposed.
II should answer Mr.. Wooiman's question
about Union School Principals and Lady AS
sistants in the spirit in which it was asked. 1t
would be styled "labored conclusion, for
Mr.. W. never says anything "local or person
al" 1 shall therefore credit it to PLAIN farm
ers courtesy and candor, merely observing
that from certain business transactions, 1t Is
thought IL Mr.. W. were offered fifteen hun
dred dollars for conducting [ mon school, he
would neither refuse it nor be very anxious to
divide it with his Lady Assistant, who OF course
would do the "brain work o: the school. -
Mr.. VS. figuring will receive attention next
week. y. A. EARLE.
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Rumor has it that Judge Brown has placed
his resignation in the hands OF the Governor,
and as consequence some Kalamazoo gents
are pestirrng themselves to secure the appoint.
ment to the Judgeship, Notwithstanding the
fuss they have made about the insuficiency of
the salaly 1t Is also said that Dwight May
the great Oliver Twist OF that burrough, Is
ahead OF all competitors. Gov. Bagley could
not do better thing than appoint John NJ.
Edwards to the place IL 1t is a fact that Judge
Brown has or shall resign, of which we have
some doubt.
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The (PIebrdtfd Horse
Young Bashaw

Will make the season OF 1874, at the Willard
House Barn, IN the Village OF Paw Paw, OK
clusively.
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II you want your old clothes made new.
leave them at Miss Rhodas TO be sent 10 the
81 cam Dye WORKS at Kalamazoo
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T. LoEHR PAYS cash for old iron.
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kilburn * Hudson sell and warrant Au .tin's
Ague Drops TO cure Ague. 945t9
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ORIT{IR y.
We know her face Is nd
Under the cotin-lid.

Yet our hearts Whisper that sue 1t no: there.
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Business Notices.

John j. Sherman, Attorney at Law, Circuit
Court Commissioner for Van Buren, County.
Office over Hawks Jewelry Store, Phelps street.
Decatur, opposite Duncombe House. VIII be
at the County Clerks Office, in Paw Paw, on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Of each week.
Dated April 10Th 1874.
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For sale bv all Druggists. 954l