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The National tribune., 1882-05-13

The passage of the Tariff Commission
bin by the House of Representatives on
Saturday Last is death-blow to the hopes
of the Free Traders, and makes it certain
that during the life of the present Congress,
at least, there will be no interference with
the Tariff This result will be hailed by
business men with universal satisfaction, for
in the present condition of trade nothing is
more to be dreaded than any disturbance of
values When the Tariff Commission shall
have concluded its labors it is reasonable to
expect that its investigations will afford the
basis for such an intelligent revision of the
Tariff as will relieve it of its incongruities
without destroying its essentially protective
features. 1t now remains to be seen whether
Congress will display equal wisdom in deal
ing with the question of internal revenue
taxation. 1t goes without saying that the
passage of the Tariff Commission bill was
largely due to the magnificent speech that
was made in its support by the Hon. VIM. d.
Kelley, of Pennsylvania, Chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee.
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

TX THE State of California, Decoration
Day * already legal holiday, and the
Cr.nG army should endeavor to secure a
sia.iIar recognition of the day in every other
State in the Union. The public generally
have come to regard it in the same light as
tie Fourth of July or Washingtons Birth
day, and it is quite time that it received the
same legal sanction everywhere as these
revolutionary anniversaries. as we said
last week, the subject should receive the
formal attention of the approaching National
Encampment.
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

In forwarding his subscription for THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE from, Laurence, MGSS,
Gen. George S. Merrill, Commander-in- Chief o.
the Grand Army Of the Republic, says:
"7Re bold 0dvocacy Of THE NATIONAL
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ment (Signed) GEO. S. MERRILL"
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

OUR ex-soldiers who depend upon the
daily press for information concerning the
status of pension and bounty bills are likely
to be disappointed in the expectation. THE
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THE agricultural department of THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE has, since Mr.. William
Saunders assumed charge of it, been recog-
nized as one of the most valuable to agri-
culturists published by any journal in the
country. AS an evidence of the high ap-
probation in which these articles are held
we may mention that many of them are
reproduced in leading agricultural journals,
and, we regret to say, frequently without
extending credit either to THE NATIONAL
TRIBUNE or to Mr.. Saunders. A recent
article from the pen of our agricultural
editor on the planting of Trees in Cities"
has been widely copied without any credit
being given. We desire to enter our protest
against the injustice of such a course. 1t
will rather heighten the interest and add to
the value of the articles to give them proper
credit, as Mr.. Saunders is widely known as
one of the originators of the Grange move
ment in the United States. He is at present
at the head of the Parking Commission of
the District of Columbia
The National tribune., 1882-05-13

IT is the aim of THE NATIONAL TRI-
BUxE to voice the wish of the soldier. His
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IN ANOTHER column will be found the
details of the assassination in Dublin of
Lord Cavendish, the designated successor of
Mr.. Forster as Chief Secretary for Ireland,
and Mr.. Burke, Under Secretary. The
crime, perpetrated as it was in a public
park, almost under the shadow of the vice
regal residence, is unparalleled for its bold
ness, and certainly nothing more atrocious
has been recorded for a long time. Aside
from the brutality of the act itself the
double murder at this .juncture of affairs in
Ireland is to be deeply deplored. When
there were good reasons for supposing that
the conciliatory policy of Great Britain
towards Ireland would have done much
towards restoring peace to that unhappy
land the world is startled by the cold
blooded murder of two unoffending gentle
men, the responsibility for which will by
many unthinking persons be placed upon
the Irish people; but such a view of the
case is by no means warranted, and the
people and press, without regard to political
affiliation, both in England and America,
have been prompt to denounce the monstrous
deed 1t is therefore to be hoped that the
policy of concession which Great Britain
has inaugurated under such great difficulties
may be carried out There would be as
much reason in attempting to hold any class
of the American people responsible for the
act of the assassin Guiteau as to place the
responsibility for this unnatural crime upon
the Irish Land League or the Irish people.
By none is lit more deeply deplored.
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A CHICAGO paper expresses its regrets
that no reductions have been made by the
railway lines to visiting members of the
Grand Army in the coming National Con-
vention at Baltimore" If our contempO-
rary had taken the trouble to inform itself
properly it would not have fallen into such
stupid blunder. The last issue of The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE announced reduction
Of rates on all trunk lines to three-ffths.
Read THE TRIBUNE if you wish to be posted
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THE VALIDITY or THE PUBLIC pEeT or THE UNITED
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ToEED"-Sec. ., ART. XIV, CONSTITUTION or The UNITED
STATES.
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Now Is the time to subscribe for THE
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1t does not follow, however, because there
has been such perceptible falling away
from the old standard of intellectual force,
that the decline will be permanent. 1t may
only mark the transition from one epoch of
thought to another Just as the epoch of
Jonathan Edwards was followed by that of
Ellery Claiming, and that of Charming in
turn by Emerson, so the Concord School of
Philosophy may be succeeded by something
Infinitely better. 1t helps to console US for
the loss of such profound thinkers as these,
to know that their ideas act as a continuing
force, leavening public opinion in every part
OF the country and stimulating, no one can
tell what, prodigious growths of reason. 1t
is cheering, too, to feel that the intellectual
progress of the day is all in the direction of
larger, more liberal, and more humanizing
views of life. Thus, Jonathan Edwards
would have unhesitatingly consigned to
perdition the great scientist whose remains
were entombed last week in Westminster
Abbey with all the honors of Christian
burial, while the tolerant sentiment of this
age withholds from neither the homage that
belongs to great minds. Let us be thankful
that, although death may despoil US of our
Emersons and Longfellows, it cannot rob us
of the wholesome, vitalizing influence of
their lives and teachings. At some unex-
pected moment, in some unknown writer,
and in some obscure corner of the land, we
may be sure there viii appear the founder
of new school of thought and the pioneer
of a new field of literature
NOTHING could be more cheering than the
tone of the letters we are constantly receiv-
ing from the readers of THE NATIONAL TRI-
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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11

The committee on resolutions reported the
following, which were voted upon Seridtim,
and each one adopted without dissenting
voice.
ReSolred, That we heartily approve of the
senatorial record made by Hon. Thomas w.
Ferry, and are unqualifiedly in favor of his
reelection to the Senate, by the next Legis-
lature, as his own successor.
Resolced, That this convention most heart
lily endorses the official course of Hon. j. @.
Burrows, as a member of Congress, from the
4th Congressional district of Michigan, and
we earnestly recommend that all reasonable
efforts be used by the delegates from this
county, to secure his denomination.
Recognizing the high character, integrity
and qualifications of Hon. A. b. Copley,-
Resolred, That the delegates TO the State
convention be, and they are hereby instructed
to use all honorable means to secure his
nomination for the Office of Auditor General.
Res0lued, That the delegates 10 the State
convention be instructed To use their infiu-
ence to secure plank in the State platform,
recommending the submission to the votes
of the people, of an amendment to the con-
stitution favoring the prohibition of the
liquor traffic.
The following gentlemen were then APP
pointed as a county committee
b. F. Heckert of Paw Paw, Chairman; l..
S. Russell of Bangor, j. F. Barrows of Law
renee, c. j. Monroe of South Haven, and o.
w. Rowland of Paw Paw.
district senatorial committee was then
appointed as follows, viz:
A. Van Auken of Paw Paw, Chairman; j.
Z. Ferguson of Bangor, X. i. Warren of
Decatur, Henry Ford of Antwerp, and David
Anderson of Columbia.
Whereupon the convention adjourned.
After adjournment the convention resolved
itself in legislative district conventions and
appointed the following committees. For
the South district
r. w. Stickney of Hartford, A. S. Haskin
of Lawrence, and E. p. Hill of Decatur.
For the North district:
DaHu Anoersou Vi Ooluinpla, " D. honroe
of South Haven, and j. Z. Ferguson of
Bangor.
The delegates to the congressional conven-
ton held meeting in the parlor of the
Lawrence House, and elected Benjamin F.
Heckert chairman of the delegation.
A meeting of the newly elected county
committee was called, at which o. w. Row
land was elected secretary, and vote taken
to hold the convention for nominating
county officers, at Lawrence on Tuesday, the
10Th of September next.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11

Mr.. Skinner, of Jones, Cass county, was
in town ON yesterday in the interest of a
new railway project. 1t is proposed to build
narrow gauge road from Elkhart, Ind, to
South Haven by way of Dowagiac, Hartford
and Covert, and Mr.. Skinner assures us that
the prospect of perfecting the financial
scheme for its construction is very cheering
The proposed road would be sixty miles long,
and cost six or seven thousand dollars mile.
South Hduen Messenger
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11

again" The crops are good and business is
Frightening up, so that no more talk Of q
panic is heard. 1t appears, then, that the
farmer is the main stay of the country, after
all; but probably few people realize how
much of the actual wealth and consequent
importance of the country come from him.
Not only do the merchants of America de-
pend on him for prosperous business, bdl
they and their employees, the manufacturers
and their legion of workingmen, the working
forces of the railroads, and the vast army of
food-consumers of every kind must besup-
ported by him; and only after they are fed
is he at liberty to send his crops abroad
PhiLadelphid Bulletin.
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State Teachers Institute.

A State Teachers Institute will be held at
Paw Paw, commencing at 2 o'clock p. m.
Monday, Aug. 81, and closing Friday follow
ing. IL. s. Richards, Esq, is the local COM
mittee. 1t is desired to make the institutes
of this series of great practical benefit to
teachers. For this purpose some of the most
experienced and successful instructors have
been engaged to conduct the various exercis-
es. With revised outlines of institute work
as guide, and with the experience of the
past TO aid us, it is believed that the present
series VII be of unusual value to all. Under
the operations of the new school law better
preparations and greater efficiency are de-
manded of teachers, and i'll view of this fact
all persons that intend to engage in teaching
will find it greatly TO their interest to be
present at all the sessions of the Institute to
prepare for the increased requirements. The
morning aud afternoon sessions will be de-
voted 10 the discussion of topics of perticu-
lar interest to teachers, while the evening
lectures will be of popular character.
There viii be no tuition or enrolment fee.
Full particulars in regard to board, ETC., may
be obtained upon application - the local
committee.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11
The Soldiers Reunion.

The Soldiers and Sailors Association of
Southwestern Michigan will hold its fourth
annual encampment at Three Rivers, August
23d, 24th and 25th, and all surviving soldiers
and sailors of the late war, residing in South
western Michigan and Northern Indiana, are
cordially invited to enroll themselves on the
camp roster and participate in the reunion.
The patriotic citizens of Three Rivers and vi
cinity will furnish free rations and, in accord
ance with concurrent resolution of the Leg
islature, the state will provide camp equipage,
while reduced fare on the railroads will leave
no excuse for non-attendance to any veteran
who desires to meet again his comrades of the
days of toll and triumph. Prominent among
the new features this year, will be the dress
parade, march to the cemetery, and honors to
dead comrades on the afternoon of the 23d,
and the camp fires each evening, at which
some of the best speakers in the state will be
heard. The formal, public exercises will oc-
cur on the oath, but no day will be devoid of
interest, either to soldier or civilian. The
camp will be under regimental organization,
VIM. j. Edwards, of Niles, Colonel command
ing, and all letters of inquiry, applications for
headquarters for regimental reunions, pro-
grammes, posters, ETC.. should be sent to M.
II. humphrey, Adjutant, Three Rivers. Vet
Grams and others will greatly assist the man
agement by notifying their local railroad
agent of their intention to attend, and the
time of their starting, in order that extra cars
may be provided, when needed, and the mis-
understandings and annoyances of last year
avoided.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11

Over in Indiana the other day the Demo
Gratis met in convention and, as conventions
usually do, adopted a platform, in which they
once renew, once insist, once concede, once
claim, once arraign, once denounce, once in
dorse, once approve, five times demand, seven
times condemn, and once point with pride
and glory They distinctly and enthusiastic
ally renew their fidelity to the Democratic
doctrines and traditions, as illustrated by the
. teachings of Thos. jefferson, but they were,
of course conspicuously silent in regard to
the traditions of the Democracy from 1861
to 1865, preferring during those years to let
by-gones be by-gones. They declare "the
Democratic party is H0,c, as u dl,cdys has
been, opposed TO sumptuary legislation, and
it is especially opposed to the proposed
amendment TO the constitution of Indiana,
known as the prohibitory amendment" thus
proving themselves true at least to one life
long tradition of the Democratic party, "free
whisSey." They wind up with glowing
tribute to the "tall sycamore of the Wabash, :
especially commencing him for his active
sympathy in behalf of the soldiers. There
was time when soldiers needed sympathy
and assistance. II was about twenty wears
ago. The traditions of the Democratic party
at that time were poor consolation for them.
The Knights of the Golden Circle, and fire
in the rear men, were more popular and re-
ceiyed more sympathy from Democracy then,
than did the soldier. In those days sympa-
thy for the soldier did not recommend TO
complimentary notices in Democratic plat
forms. Behold what a change time hath
wrought
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11
WHAT Is BEHIND ITP

DR.. DAVID Kennedy, OF Rondout, N. Y, Pro-
prietor of the great medicine, called "Favorite
Remedy" would have but little confidence to
recommend the public to buy and use it if his
that he has staked his reputation upon it ought
to be, and is, better than thousand cheap GER
tifcates-in the opinion OF the people. IL you
are sick with any complaint OF the Blood Kid
neys, or Liver, invest One Dollar in the GA
vorite Remedy" and it will speak for itcelf.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11

For Representative in Congress, 4th Con-
gressional district, julius c. Burrows 1t is
now certain that the Republican tickets of
this district will be inscribed with the above
legend, at the general election, on the 18th
of November next. Van Buren,, Kalamazoo,
Cass, and Berrien, have held their conven-
tons and have all instructed their delegates
for Burrows, and there can be no doubt that
st. Jo will fall into line, and that his nomi-
nation will be made 10y reclamation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11

An intelligent farmer says "When hear
man say he can't afford to take paper,
marked by tumbled-down fences: that his
barns and sheds have a shaky, shivery look,
and that the cattle resemble the lean kline
which Joseph once saw in his dream. Often
a single suggestion or recipe is worth to him
the price Of the paper."-.SouH Hdceg Ue,-
seager
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11

So the fan mers are prosperous, and their
prosperity insures good business for the
mercb ANTS. There was a decline in many
kinds of business last spring. aud some timid
people began - predict another panic, bat
the most sagacious business men said, swat.
Let US sec what the crops VIII be like. IL
they are good, business will brighten up
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11

Republican Congressional Convention OF the
Fourth District TO nominate a Representative IN
Congress- will be held at the Court House IN haia-
mazoo. on Thursday, August 18th, 1882, at one
O'Clock in the afternoon. The counties of the Dis
trct will be entitled to delegates as follows: Berren
II, Cass IL, Kalamazoo 16, st. Joseph IL ana Van
Bnren IA.
Dated, Kalamazoo, July l4th, 1852.
IL. c. BRIGGS, Chairman.
SAMUEL HESS,
ELIAS MORRIS,
FRANKLIN WELLS,
JOSIAH ANDREWS,
Republican Congressional Committee.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11

Our congressional district booms for Ferry
from all quarters. If there was any doubt
or hesitancy, the scurvy attack made on him
by the so called Grand -Army Journal has
united the entire Republican party of the
district in his behalf
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11

Hon. A. b. Copley has good reason to feel
proud of the unanimous and enthusiastic en-
dorsement given him by the Republicans of
Van Buren, county. Should the State con-
vention ratify the choice of our county,
Michigan will secure in the person of Mr..
Copley, an able, upright and efficient man
for the Office of Auditor General.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11

The Republican convention of Berrien
county, resolved that the projected coalition
between "cheap money and "poor whiskey"
had no terrors for them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11

The Republicans of Cass county, following
the example set by Van Buren, county, in
structed their delegates to endeavor to secure
the adoption of a resolution in the Republi-
can platform, submitting the question of a
prohibitory amendment 20 the constitution
to vote of the people
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11

Gen g. X. Warren, of the U. S. A., died at
his residence in Newport, r. l., last Tuesday
night.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11

Congress adjourned sine die, last Tuesday
afternoon.
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Republican County Convention.

A Republican County Convention will be held at
Lawrence on Tuesday, the 10Th day of September,
A. D.. 1882, at IL O'Clock in the forenoon, for the
purpose Of nominating candidates for county off,
GERS and for the transaction Of such other business
as may come before the convention. The several
townships OF the county will be entitled to representa-
tinOa foil
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-08-11
RepubIioan State Convention.

A Republican State Convention TO nominate state
Officers and for the transaction of other business
will be held at the Academy Of Music, in Kalamazoo
ON Wednesday August 30th, 1882, at IL O'Clock a. M
II. p. BALDWIN, Chairman.
q. W. PARTRIDGE, Secretary pro tenn.