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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23
The New Pension Act.

General Raum, the Commissioner of
Pensions, has issued, with the approval
of the Secretary of the Interior, the
following rules and regulations for the
information and government of persons
making application for pension under
the dependent pension act, approved
June %, 1870:
All pensions under this act will com
mence from the date of filing the appli
cation date of the act) or if not in the
form, substantially, prescribed by the
Secretary.
Discharge certificates need not be
filed until called for
The rates of this law are not affected
by the rank of the soldier.
This act provides the following rates:
For dependent father or mother, $l2;
the widow $S, and 81 additional for
each child of soldier under IL years;
and if the widow dies, the child or
children can draw such pensions. The
soldier is entitled to any rate from
SO to- Sl2, according to inability to earn
"A support.
A pensioner under existing laws may
apply under this one, or pensIOner
under this one may apply under other
laws, but can draw only one pension at
the same time.
The law requires in a soldiers case:
An honorable discharge; that he served
at least ninety DAYS; a permanent phys
zeal or mental inability To earn support,
but not due to vicious habits. 1t need
not have originated in the service.
In case of widow: That the soldier
served at least ninety days; that he was
honorably discharged; proof of death,
but it need not have been the result of
army service; that the widow is without
other means of support than her daily
labor.
In dependent parents ease: That the
soldier died of a wound, injury or dis.
ease which, under prior laws, would
have given him pensions; that he left
no wife or minor child; that mother tor
father is at present dependent on her
(or his) own manual labor, or the con-
tributions of others not legally bound
for her COR hiss support.
The rules and regulations of the de-
partment will govern applicants and
attorneys.
The fee shall in no case be greater
than $40, and only as shall be agreed
upon hereunder between the claimant
and agent.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23
Literary Notes.

The August number of The Forum
will contain a remarkable essay, by
Prince p. Kropotkin, on "The Possibili
ties of Agriculture" He has made a
thorough investigation of the fabulous
results of the scientific cultivation of
land in the most densely populated por-
tons of Europe, and he shows the ease
with which the number of acres now
cultivated in the civilized parts of the
world can be made to yield sustenance
for many times the number of people
now alive. Scientific and intensive
agriculture i'm the United States, for in
stance, can be made to sustain in plenty,
and with much greater cheapness than
now, a population at least ten times as
dense. The writer shows conclusively
why it is that such slow progress is
made in these revolutionary improve
ments in agriculture; but he predicts
with confidence that we are on the eve
of the reign of plenty. He proposes
that hundred acres be cultivated in
this way as part of the exposition at
Chicago, in order to demonstrate the
possibilities of multiplying many times
the products of the American farmer.
The August number of The Forum
will contain an essay on 1.-THE Decollete
in Modern Life" by Elizabeth Stuart
Phelps, which is text from which the
writer argues an alarming decay in
delicacy in American society; and she
traces the effects of this decay in our
art, in our literature, in politics, and
throughout the whole range of American
activity.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23
Talking Out i'm Meeting.

Evidently the American attorneys for
free trade have not conducted business
to the entire satisfaction of their foreign
principals. Notwithstanding the vigor-
Gus opposition the Mckinley bill has
encountered, the probability that it
will, without serious modification, be
enacted into law, occasions unusual
anxiety among European manufacture
ers.
The reiterated assurance of free-trad-
ers on this side that foreigners have but
TO add the tariff To their prices and pur-
chasers must pay il, however effective
for party purposes here, seems by no
means satisfactory to such foreign man
ufacturers rs have had practical expe.
rience with American tariffs. British
manufacturers are especially close stu
dents of our tariff legislation, and eau
tiously shape their business affairs ac-
cordingly.
To illustrates: Last fall the town of
Llanelly, the center of the tin plate
manufacture, took steps for increasing
the public water supply. No sooner
was it announced that the Mckinley
bill proposed to advance the tariff on
tin-plates and render it possible to
manufacture them in this country, than
n public meeting was called, at which,
after assurances from the heads of all
the large tin-plate works that under the
proposed legislation 1.-The time would
come when Americans would make
their own tin-plates, it was decided to
postpone the work, Gin order to see
what would be the fate of the tariff bill
before the American Congress-"
Also, in the center of the cutlery
manufacture equal anxiety is manifest
ed. A delegation recently waited on
the mayor of Sheffield and requested
an official protest against the passage
of the Mckinley bill The spokesman,
who claimed to voice the sentiment of
Northern England, significantly added,
among other arguments for the propos-
ed step, that "the action TO be taken i'm
Sheffield would strengthen the hands
OF the American opponents of the bill"
just what this strengthening process
was to be, though not announced Mt the
time, may be inferred from recent
statement in the Tin Plate Record. that
every tin-plate importer in the coun-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVENTION.
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLICAN STATE
CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
DETROIT, luly u. 1890.


A State Convention of the Republicans of Mich
igan will be held at the Detroit rink Detroit, be-
ginning at IL o'clock noon, Wednesday, Aug. ~,
and continuing Thursday Aug as, 1900 for the
purpose of nominating candidates for State Offices
and for Justice of the Supreme Court, to fill
vacancy; also for the purpose of selecting chair
man of the State Central Committee and two
members thereof from each congressional dis
trict and the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before il.
In accordance with a resolution adopted at
Grand Rapids, May TO- 1876 every county Will be
entitled TO delegate for each 500 of the total
vote cast for Governor at the last State election
November, 1883, and one additional delegate for
every fraction amounting TO 500, but each organ
lied county will be entitled least delegate.
Under a resolution of 1883 no delegate will be
entitled TO a seat in the convention who does not
reside in the county he proposes to represent.
The delegates from each congressional district
are requested 10 meet in caucus at o'clock AN,
Wednesday, Aug. ~, and select candidates as fol-
lows. to be presented TO the state convention for
confirmation: Two members of the State Central
Committee, one Vice-President, one Assistant Sec
rotary and one member for each of the Commit
tees on Credentials" Resolutions" Perms-
neyt Organization and Order of Business"
In compliance with resolution adopted in De-
trot, June %, 1880, the secretary of each county
convention is requested TO forward to the secreta
ny of the State Central Committee NO. 81 Girls
void street, Detroit, by the earliest mail after the
delegates TO the state convention chosen,
certified list of such delegates as are entitled TO
seats in the convention from their respective
counties; and also the names and address of the
chairman, secretary, and members of their county
committee GEO. ii. HOPKINS, Chm.
II. C TILLMAN, Sec'y.
Under this call Van Buren, county will be entitled
10 10 delegates Total number of delegates in the
state, GA.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23
Interesting Items.

There are only five states in the union
in which a school master can legally
fog pupil. In all other states pup
menaced with corporal punishment can
arm himself with any secret weapon
and use il as best he can. MaSsachu.
sets teachers tlog an average of two
boys per day per capita
The population of the United States
in 1870 was about SO, SOC, 900; in 1880,
30, $50, 900, and it is expected that when
the census now going on is completed
the population will be somewhere be-
tween 100000 and 10000, 600. New
York has increased % per cent, Phila-
delphia %, Brooklyn 43 aud Chicago 6s
per cent.
The business activity of the country
is not only in excess of last year, but
furthermore is of "A healthy and sub.
stantial character, and this, in connec
ton with the excellent crop outlook
imparts confident feeling and stimu-
lates trade at a season of the year when
the tendency is usually towards dull.
ness and inactivity.
A terrible tornado recently devas-
tated IA large locality in the vicinity of
Gallatin, Tenn. Trees were uprOoted
buildings blown to pieces and several
lives lost. A church was unroofed and
caved in on the congregation, the
preacher being crushed in his pulpit.
The year 1890 will go on record as the
champion year for wind storms.
A novel flower has been found at the
Isthmus of Tehuantepec. This floral
chameleon has faculty OF changing its
colors during the day. In the morning
it is white, when the sun is at its zenith
it is red, and at night it is blue. The
red, white and blue flower grows on
tree about the size of the guava tree,
and only at noon does it give out any
perfume. If this flower grew in the
United States, says writer, wouldn't
it be just the thing for orr national
flower? The daisy, violet. golden rod,
laurel, arbutus and other flowers would
scarcely be spoken of. for all would
choose this-we cannot call it by name.
for they don't tell It's what its name is
We might call it the flag" since it has
the colors of our "stars and stripes"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23

Col. &. V. DeLand, Vice President of
the Patrons of Industry of this state, in
speaking of the strenuous efforts of some
of its irresponsible members to make
the organization political one, says:
"In the end, patrons will be found in
their cid places of trade and politics.
but with this difference. They will
buy only what they can pay for, and
get the benefit always given cash buy
ers. And in politics the patron will
hold his party accountable for its acts,
and candidates for Office whose promises
are not To be trusted or who are known
To be opposed To the interest of the
farmer will be elected To stay at home.
just now, few free-trade cranks are
trying to make the farmers believe that
free-trade would cure all the ills they
suffer. But | tell the people that such
thing rs free trade was unknown in
civilized governments; that it takes
money To keep the machinery of govern
ment moving, and the best and only
practicable way to raise that money is
by Indirect taxation. And while we
are levying these taxes il is much better
to levy them SO rs to protect our own
interests in America That is my doe
trine. Let us protect our interests,
but make the protection equal, so the
farmer, rs well rs the manufacturer,
will receive the benefit. That is our
platform as adopted at Flint And
while we farmers are suffering from
depression in this country, yet, bad as
the case may be. we are better off than
the farmers of any other country on
earth"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23

SHOULD the Louisiana Lottery sharks
fail TO secure authority from the legis-
lature of that state for the continuance
OF their schemes for robbing gullible
people throughout the country, they are
likely to transfer their efforts to North
Dakota, whose constitution has no pro-
vision prohibiting lotteries. Already
plans are being formed to secure the
election of men to the legislature of
that state pledged to the lottery inter
ests. 1t scarcely seems probable, how
ever, that the people of that young and
enterprising state will consent to the
contamination of scheme so inimical
10 their welfare.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23
Republican County Convention

Republican convention for the county of Van
Buren, will be held at the village of Lawrence on
Saturday, August a3rd, at o'clock 4. M for the
purpose of choosing I6 delegates TO the State Re
publican Convention called at Detroit. August 27th
and zSth also elect sixteen delegates the Re
publican district convention for the fourth con-
gressional district hereafter TO be called; also TO
elect sixteen delegates to the senatorial dis
trict convention, for the tenth senatorial district
hereafter to be called; and for the transaction of
such other business as may properly come before
the convention. The several townships will be
entitled 20 the following number of delegates viz:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23

The NORTHERNER will publish calls
for the townships caucuses if copy is
furnished. Township committees are
requested to send us copy of call us
soon rs issued.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1890-07-23

Chm Republican County Committee
J. /. BREcK, Secretary
The advocate., 1890-03-06

fourteen millions on merchandise In ll
sixty millions we're made available for theS
proposes Of trade. Thus, the great lnstitu-
tion had placed itself a. IL we're in direct
contact with every interest OF the Communi-
BY, from the minister Of the Treasury down
TO the trader in distant outport. Like
huge hydraulic machine, II employed its CO.
lossal powers TO pump fresh stream into
tho exhausted arteries Of trade 10 sustain
credit, and preserve the circulation from
complete collapse Prom the Bank Charter
Act, and tho Rate Of Interest, London, 1873.
This is proof positive, anda clear demon
stration, in 19l5, what this system could nc
complish when a necessity existed for resort
ing 10 Il. But since that time every con-
ceivable change astended toward rendering
such system easior managed and more
necessary. The yarious means Of rapid
transportation and the facilities for the in
Simultaneous transmission OF intelligence,
make II no disadvantage for tho produce Of
a country TO be stored al home until de-
manded for consumption, and the great
savings that will follow the abolition Of To-
cal shipments shows what great economy
such system ia. In this day and time, no
one will for a moment deny that all the con-
dtions for purchase and sale will attach TO
the Government certificates showing amonnt,
quality and running charges that attach TO
the product.
The arguments sustaining this system will
present themselves 10 your minds as you
ponder over the subject. The one fact
stands out in bold relief, prominent, grand,
and worthy the best effort Of our hearts and
hands, and that is "this system will emanci-
pate productive labor from the power Of
money TO oppress" with speed and certainty.
Could any object be more worthyP Surely
not; and none could be devised that would
more enlist your sympathies:
Our forefathers fought in tho revolution
ary war, making sacrifices that will forever
perpetuate their names in history, TO eman-
cipate productive labor from the power Of d
monarch TO oppress. Their battle cry was
'1iberty.' Our monarch is a false, unjust,
and statutory power given to money, which
calls for a conflict on our part TO omancipate
productive labor from che power of money
TO oppress. Let the watchword again be,
"LibertyW
The advocate., 1890-03-06
CATARRH,
Catarrhal Deafhess--Hay Fever.
A NEW HOME TREATMENT.

Sufferers are not generally aware that
these diseases are contagious, or that they
are due TO the presence OF living parasites
in the lining membrane of the nose and
eustachian tubes. Microscopic research,
however has proved this TO be a fact, and
the result of this discovery is that a simple
remedy has been formulated whereby ca
tarrh, catarrhal deafness and hay fever are
permanently cured in from one TO three SIM
pie applications made athome by the patient
once in two weeks.
N. B.-This treatment is not snuff or an
ointment; both have been discarded by re-
putable physicians as injurious. A pamph..
let explaining this new treatment is sent
free on receipt of stamp TO pay postage, by
A. II. Dixon % Son, 337 and $3.50 West King
Street, Toronto, Canada--Christian Advo
cate.
Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles should
The advocate., 1890-03-06
CHEAP MONEY FOR FARNEERsE

CHEAP MONEY FOR FAHSBalfAtSI
Milo Norton, in east basement Of Knox
Building, Topeka, has made arrangennetsS
TO make farm loans anywhere in tho eess'
half Of Kansas, 40 less rates than amy other
man doing business in the State. We niake
largeloansa specially, at low rates ana SMASH
commissions. Interest Q, 6jjS and 7per CONT,
according TO size Of loan,
The advocate., 1890-03-06

Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles should
read the above.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-13
KILLED BY INDIANS.
A Montana s.ookman Murdered by tn.
Northern C~heyennes.

A Montana stockman Murdered by the
Northern %Cheyennes.
Representative Carter, of Montana, has
received a telegram from Hon. ice Scott,
OF Miles City, announcing that a Mr.. Fer.
euson, a prominent stock rais.r near the
Northern Cheyenne Indian agency. had
been killed by the Indians; that the Indians
we're apprehensive OF arrest aud were get
ting really to 60 on the war-path; settlers
were leaving the vicinity and seeking
refuge in the distant towns. Mr.. Scott
asked that the war department furnish
troops to protect protest property aud life
and to arrest the guilty Indians. Repre-
sentative Carter and Senator Sanders went
to the war department and laid the case
before the secretary and urged
that troops be sent Immediately from Gus
ter and Keogh 10 the reservation. The
secretary promised to give the matter his
early attention. There has been ill feeling
between settlers and Indinns for years.
These Indians were once removed to In
dian territory, but cut loose in 1883 and
went across country to their old reserva-
tion, where they were located by executive
order. During their absence white settlers
went on the reservation, and have never
removed, and the title is still in dispute.
Carter has been urging the Indian bureau
to take some steps toward tue removal of
the Indians or take some decisive action in
the case. It is expected that some OUT
rage would follow the present relations,
which would spur the government to take
some action. The Indian bureau is now
in correspondence with the war depart
ment in reference to the northern Chey-
ennes and the protection Of people living
near the reservation.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-13
British Liquor Dealers.

The agitation aroused by the govern
ment's proposal to compensate keepers Of
public houses for loss of licenses through
the contemplated reduction of the number
granted has hitherto been confined to the
temperance element aud others opposed to
the measure for various reasons, giving the
impression that the bill had few il any
friends outside Of the ministry and it's
immediate followers. The belief was
strengthened by the elaborate preparations
which have been making for some time for
the great protest meeting which is to be
held in Hyde park next Saturday,
when scores If commoners and other
prominent men are announced 10
speak in d%enunciation Of the proposal.
Wednesday, however, three large meet
irgs of publicans and their partisans we're
held in London without any of the herald
ing Of which next Saturdays opposing
movement has had the benefit. The speak
ers at these meetings earnestly supported
the governments scheme and ioundly de.
nounced Mr.. Gladstone for his opposition,
reminding him Of the downfall Of his own
ministry through an attempt to impose q
burdensome and un%cnlled-sor tax ca beer.
Tho greatest enthusiasm prevailed at the
meetings and abundant evidence was
shown that the publicans control sufi-
cient electors to render the return Of many
members OF parliament who may vote
against the bill extremely uncertain, IL not
absolutely impossible, at the next general
olaoASOn
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-13
THEY WERE sNUBBED.
Frontier Msrelsr. of Quebec. stua.os.,,
Avoids the C%onnaught Party.

Prsmier Mercisr. of Quebec, s~tudlously
Avoids the Connaught Party.
The duke and duchess of Connsught
we're actually snubbed by . high Canadian
official. Premier Mercier has caused o
fiutter in society BY his course. Since the
advent OF the royal party In Montreal he
has studiously avoided them. He was n
OF the guests invited to meet them at din.
ner on Monday evening at Sir George
Stephens, but preferred to preside at the
distribution Of prizes to the scholars of
the night schools and was again absent tho
day following. although specially invited
to the excursion down the Lschine
Rapids. Mercier's radical friends
are delighted and say his atti.
tude is perfectly consistent with his demo-
cratic and republican ideas, but society,
especially among the English element, is
highly incensed and indignant that tho
soldier son Of the queen aud his Prussian
princess should have been sighted. Sir
George Stephens does not care to speak Of
the incident. He admits that Mercier was
not at the dinner Mondsysgsoiag, but be.
lieves that he sent an apglei1s although he
had not seen it. Mercies Naseu is, be-.
sides. engaged in electionsa1)eka some
backwoods district, and cas- - seached
to get his version Of the Henry
Stairns, speaker Of the legisla1ips eouncils
and political supporter Of 1fapessr. whs
was at the dinner, 10 at . loss Aossacsount
for the premier's studied neelec4d lseaelty.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1890-06-13
WANTS HER MoNnn
Strange Claim Made by . MA
After . Dead Woman's WeattSt&

Strange Claim Made by . u
After . Dead Woman's WesatSl&
There was quite . sensation atSh&S41sAk
land, Wis, probate court when ~s3sosasys5
for Daniel Dunn objected to the appoint.
ment Of Sheriff Mat. Nettson 90 admins.
traitor Of the estate Of Sadie Nahoney, de-.
ceased. Dunn claims to bs . surviving
husband Of the woman who has been
known for years as the wife Of Jack Ma
honey, the greatest dare devil and
largest saloon owner in the Lake
Superior country. Mahoney was shot
down in front Of one of his
saloons in Ashland two years ago.
and the woman who was known as his wife
came into possession Of . handsome prop.
erty. She had lived alone In Ashland since
then and two weeks ago died. Now comes
Dunn. No. 1, . bad looking man, past mid.
die age and claims he married Sadie fret.
that she deserted him, and coming to Ash.
land married Mahoney. He says he knew
Of her whereabouts, but not caring either
to take her back or to punish her, he has
stayed away until both herself and her
paramour husband were dead. Now he
proposes to heal his heart wounds with an
application Of money ia bank, down town
business lots, etc. OF his antecedents
neither Mr.. Dunn nor his attorneys will.
talk. Other heirs will contest. !