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A oMs MIN {, Ils s.,r sALE; ,,o

deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That by virtue of license
granted by the Probate Court for the County OF Van
Buren,, State of Michigan, will sell at public
DUE to the highest bidder, al the front door of the
court house, the 30th day of September, eighteen
hundred and ninety, at O'Clock in the afternoon,
all the right title and interest of the said Charity
Babcock, In and 10 the following described real
tate, towi All that parcel of land described the
northeast quarter, block one ~, BItely's Addition
TO the village of Lawton excepting strip two and
two ffteenths q 2-l5) rods of from the west side
thereof, all in Van Buren, county, Mich.
Dated Aug. l2th 1890.
1s47t7o1S53 RODOLPHUS ROGERS,
Administrator of said Deceased.
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BAY WILKES.

A worthy of the mighty George wilkes, the
greatest sire the world has known, having over
seventy (7O) with records from 2l3 TO $780, and in
the stud only nine years. Bay Wilkes never made a
est colts but years old, and all of them show
ing wonderful action and speed. few of his colts,
than three years old. They nearly all Bays, are
large, rangy fellows; "outs" about them, they
are all sound
BAY WILKES IL regarded one of the very best
good sire stands In Michigan, and will make one
season s9O) at the low price of S25.O0. Mares
not proving In foal in 1890 be returned free i'm
1891. Will stand in Paw Paw. No horse has ever
stood in Michigan that show better lot of colts
than Bay wilkes can, and his colts are
old enough and commence &c drop into the 80 class,
his service fee will not be less than from 900 to
$500, and this will not be later than 1891.
THOS. WEIGH.
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| have used your Extract of Red
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Additional Local.
Paw Paw Repubiican caucus.

caucus of the Republican electors of the
township OF Paw Paw will be held al Town Hall
on Friday, August zzd, al two O'Clock p. m for
the purpose OF appointing I3 delegates 10 the Re
publican County Delegate Convention 10 be held
at Lawrence on Saturday Aug. 73d, 1890
by order OF Committee
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For Sale or Rent.

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PAW PAW
HORSE 3 STOCK
FAIR.
Sept. 3, 4, and 5, 80.

The following special premiums
have been offered by the business
men of Paw Paw:
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18
Again in Possession.

DUBLIN, December 13.-The struggle for
possession of the United Ireland assumed a
new phase in the morning and again Mr..
Parnell got possession of the offices of the
company.
When the opponents of Mr.. Parnell, who
succeeded in etfecting an entrance to the
Office and in destroying al the leaders pre-
pared by Mr.. Leamy, who was appointed to
succeed Mr.. Bodkin, who was acting editor
during the absence of William O'Brien, took
their departure they left guard in posses
sion with orders to resist any attempt OF Mr..
Parnell or his friends to enter the building.
In the morning Mr.. Parnell proceeded to
the Office and with the assistance of a crowd
of his supporters forced open the doors and
took possession. The police witnessed the
affair, but did not interfere in any way.
After he had succeeded in recapturing the
Office, Mr.. Parnell went to a window and ad-
dressed the crowd outside.
To guard against any further attempt on
the part of Mr.. Parnell's opponents to re-
capture the Office, no one was allowed to en-
ter and the doors and windows were closely
bOlted and barred.
Mr.. Parneil was accompanied by the staff
of editors he had appointed, aud when the
Office was secured against intruders all con-
versation with outsiders was carried on
through keyhole. When Mr.. Parnell made
the assault upon the Office he himself was
armed with crOwbar, which he used in
forcing the front door.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18

be put through in short order when once
produced.
The necessity of promptness in this matter
Is being urged upon the president daily.
Capitalists ana bankers are here from New
York. They ask for immediate legislation
which shall satisfy the business interests of
two things.
One of these things 10 more money. The
other IS definite and permanent financial
policy on the part of the administration.
These bankers have assured the administra-
ton that the trouble is now too deep seated
for temporary expedients. A want of con-
hdence exits. 1t is such want as cannot be
relieved by letting out few millions from
the treasury.
1t is believed that a proposed financial
scheme will take scuh a form IN day or
two that it can be put forth as the admins
tratlon's measure.
The indications are that il will embrace
three main features. In the first place, it Will
provide for the immediate absorption Of the
surplus silver in the country. This surplus
IS what promotes speculation, encourages
fluctuations. and Keeps exchange In constant
arrangement.
second feature will be the issue of
large amount of legal tenders. This may
take the form of a certain sum, S15o. 600. 90
or $50, ,0OO.00O. Or If may regulate the issue
of these notes so that the circulation may be
maintained at what it was in 1882, before the
rapid contraction began.
The third of the main provisions will def
nItely ix the return to free coinage of silver.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18
4 Few Facts for Frugal Farmers.

The farmer has thoughtful and puzzled look
nowadays. He is estimating the value Of his
hogs and trying to understand why the packer who
intro duced the Conger Lard Bill in Cor yress. which
proposes to tax Lard Compound is mssquerading
rs his friend aad benefacror. He knows well that
this pretensien is absurd because the packer
him down in price when purchasing, makes all
sorts OF claims. and in q word, lives by the sweat
OF the farmers brow instead of that of his own.
The farmer should understand II It the passage
of this bill Till practically close l.p refneries that
make over 500. .0eo coo lbs. OF Lard Compound per
annum. Of which hog lard is the principal ingred-
lent. These refners are the largest customers that
the farmer has for his hogs. II they stop the de-
demand from them will cease. The farmer must
then 60 to the packers as his only oustomer4 and
they will dictate terms and prices.
To illustrate: Ii q farmer has two customers for
one hog. he can fix his own price FOR it, but let
him have one customer FOR two hogs and the Gus
toner will fix the price. Naturally. larger de-
msnd for hogs makes prices fir-ner; that the
packer. having destroye ed his competitors, will have
the farmer in his power.
II was the packers who introduced this Bill
Reference to ths records of the Agricultural Com
mittee OF the Fiftieth Congress will show this
Congress would do foolish thing 20 pass it. for it
is equivalent to taking sides in trade matters and
n Gevernment that is established the basis OF
equality and equal rghts for all. violates the first
principles OF its existence when il considers leeis-
laton Of this invidious character
There As no coubt but that a general pure food
bill should be passed, whereby the public would
be protected against unprincipled manufacturers
and dealers. but it is unjust aud iniquitous to
discriminate against a special industry. parti-
cularly where that will benefit rival industry
s92 out Of 1919 farmers recently addressed "a
yored the passage of a general pure food bill and
the Alliances throughout the country are passing
resolutions in favor of this and condemning the
Conger Bill. The farmer will therefore contribute
to his own welfare by work. ing through his SENATOR
to eject the defeat Of the Bill.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18
Major Sims Retired.

OIATHE, kAS., December 13.-At the meet
ing of the state grange the following officers
were elected: A. Z. Riordan, McLouth,
worthy master: Arthur Sharp, Girard, over
seer; A. F. Allen, Vinland, lecturer: George
Black, Olathe, e-elected secretary: Thomas
White. Topeka, reelected treasurer: Mrs. j.
U. Henry, Olathe, chaplain; j. B. Lovett,
Bucyrus, steward: Mrs. c. c. Cady, Cadmus,
pomona; Miss Libhle Allison. Oiathe. Ceres;
Miss Libbie Ashlock, Olathe, Flora; William
Sims, of Topeka, ID. S. Fairchild, of Usage
county, and G. A. McAdam, of Kincaid, ex-
ecutive committee.
Major Sims has from the beginning pro-
tested against cooperation with any political
party. Otis, Allen, Riordan, and nearly all of
the delegates and officers favor political CO.
operation with the alliance, and the result
was the retirement of Major sims from the
position of worthy master. and the election
of Riordan and other officers favoring the
alliance. Major Sims is conceded to be the
best master and an intelligent member of
the order, and if left to the members at
large would be sustained in his position.
The action of committee ON resolutions in
this respect is awaited by the members with
great interest
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18

wAsH1Nerox, D. c., December 12.-The bill
introduced by Senator Plumb providing foi
the issue of q series of legal tender notes and
free coinage of silver, will undoubted be the
one endorsed by the administration and the
republicans in the house and senate.
The plan of financial legislation has been
framed with a view to its general support.
1t embodies certain provisions which were
recommended by the president in his message.
1t presents a way of attaining free coinage
of silver.
Both the president and the senator's from
the silver states are satisfsd with the COM
promise. Certain it Is that the president has
been represented by members of his cabinet
in the conferences which have considered the
plan.
Eastern senator's, like Cameron, are said
to look with favor upon the general outline.
The only thing which stands in the way of
prompt action in the election bill. If that
1as out OF the way, Senator Plumb believes
the senate would proceed to financial legisla-
ton at once and dispose of it within week.
Secretary Blaine favors the bill and pro-
poses big issue of legal tenders, say $780,
100000.
Secretary Tracy has studied the plan and
likes it.
Postmaster General Wanamaker, speaking
for Philadelphia, which has not been so hard
pressed as now in a financial way since 1873,
is for almost anything which means more
money.
Senator Sherman is about the only leading
republican who is not committed to the plan,
and he mny not hold out against it. Senator
Sherman has introduced a bill to allow bank
note issues at par of the bonds deposited by
national bankc
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18
The Indian Situation.

WASHINGTON. d. c., December 13.-Gen-
eral Scho6eld has received the following
favorable dispatch from General Miles about
the Indian situations:
'.Reports from General Ruger and General
Brooke are quite favorable. The presence
of the troops now in position has had a de-
moralizing influence upon the Indians, and
those that week ago we're defiant and war;
like are now giving evidence of submission.
Captain Ewers, of the Fifth infantry, has re-
turned to Fort Bennett, bringing with him
Hump, who formerly did excellent service
with me among the Nez Perces. He desires to
renew his allegiance to the government, and
l will make good use of him in bringing in
others. General Brooke reports that the In
dians near White river have turned loose
their stolen stock ana were coming in. Col
onel Sumner reports quite large number
of Indians in his vicinity who are willing to
obey his orders. These belong to Big Foot's
following. and others located about the SOUTH
western part of the Cheyenne River reser-
vation."
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18
Federation of Labor.

DETROIT, December 13.-The convention
of the American Federation of Labor is in
receipt of telegram from the secretary of
the coasting sailors union of the Pacific
coast, calling attention to pending bill in
congress for the enforced shipment of sea-
men.
The secretary urged Immediate attention
to the bill, on the ground that if it is passed
the organization of seamen will become an
impossibilIty. 1t Is thought to be a move
on the part of the vessel owners to break up
sailors unions.
General resolutions were offered asking
that firms be boycotted. Among the resolu-
tions was one that the painters and deco
raters, wherever the local union is strong,
strike for eight hours on May next.
A resolution to boycot the Cleveland pic
ture frame factory was sent up.
The convention had their photographs
taken IN front of the city hall. An invita-
ton was received from Birmingham, Ala, to
hold the next convention there.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18

KANSAS CIr1. Mo-, December 10.-John
Blair, secretary of the Cherokee Strip Live
Stock association, and member of the noted
cattle firm of Williamson 4 BLAIR, told
reporter that he was about to make an offer
for the Cherokee strip. He said: 81 will
telegraph Chief Mayes offering him $20,-
600 600 for the strip. l offered that
amount two years ago. The government
offers only 100000, which is at the rate of
s125 per acre. while our figure is about $3.25
per acre. The Indians can sell their lands
to whom they please. They have clear
title. When was in Washington not long
ago l went to the interior department and
saw the fee simple deed granted December
81. 1893, by President Van Buren to the
Cherokees. If we can get the strip for S20,-
OOO, 600 We would take 1t on these terms: One
million spot cash, Sl9,0J,0O0 in three
months. We would bond the land for thirty
years time"
BY section 2,1C3, revised statutes, the In
dians are forbidden to dispose of the land
without the consent of the interior depart
ment, and the commissioner of Indian affairs.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18
The State Grange.

TOPEKA, December 15.-At the session of
the state grange at O.athe there were twenty
four counties represented by delegates, and
the session was one of the most interesting
ever held. The meeting was well attended,
the hall being continually crowded.
Resolutions we're passed favoring the fol-
lowing measures:
First-Principles embodied in the Austria
Ian system of ballott,ng in this state.
Second-The abolition of the official fee
and perquisite system in the administration
of county affairs and substituting therefor
fixed salaries.
Third-The reduction of the contract rate
OF interest from 10 per cent to s per cent.
Fourth-the payment of bounty by the
state on wolf and wild cat scalps.
Fifth-The listing of property for taxation
at its actual value.
Sixth-The election of president and
United States senators by popular vote.
Seventn-The transfer to the penitentiary
of ctnvicts for the violation of the prohibi-
tory law to work out the assessed fine in de-
fault of its payment.
Eighth-The election Of the state board of
railroad commissioners by popular vote.
Together with a number of other measures
which were referred TO the committee on
needed legislation.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18

WASHINGTON. D. c.. December 15.-The
propositions which have been made by
wealthy cattle raisers for the purchase of the
Cherokee strip have attracted considerable
attention in this city.
According to western dispatches, Colonel
A. j. Snider, of Kansas City, in behalf of the
Cherokee Strip Live Stock association, whose
ranches were forced off the strip as result of
the proclamation of President Harrison, has
offered SIC. 900 900 in cash for the 5000, 900
acres of land, while other parties have doubled
his figures.
The government officials claim that the
Cherokees have no right to sell their land to
private parties. and contend that the deed
PROHIBITS such sale or transfer. This, how
ever, Is no. borne out by the opinions of
leading lawyers. who say that the deed gives
the Cherokees absolute and perpetual owner
ship, and leaves them free TO sell when they
please and at what figure they please, and to
whom they please.
The government has offered the Indians
something over 81 per acre, or S1,oOO,oO in
all. Whether the government will go 1t as
high as the western mems figures, or whether
it will insist on the Indians selling at the
government price, or not at all, is destined
to become an interesting question.
1t is not unlikely that the matter VIII be
taken into the supreme court IN order that
there may be a judicial Interpretation of the
deed, and if this should prove favorable to
the Indians. and justify them in the right of
selling in the highest market, it will be a
signal defeat for the government.
The Cherokee legislature is now in session
at Iahlequah, but it Is not thought that in
the present condition of matters it will take
any action which Will bind the nation to
even a conditional acceptance of either of
the two offers. At the same time, the con-
dition of their treasury will compel them
to reach decision in the near future.
BY the driving out of the cattlemeu by the
president they have been deprived of the
renta, of 10000 yearly, which they re-
ceived from the live stock association. and
which sum was not only sufficient to run the
entire government, but also enabled them to
build a large number of schools. Out of ac-
cuinulationS of their surplus, moreover, they
have been enabled to build a female semIn-
airy at a cost of a round half million of
dollars.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18
The schooI-Book Question.


Gazette.
lis pleasing to be able to record in
these days, when the prices OF almost
every commodity in daily use are ad-
vancing, either on account or high tar
if protection, or from other sympathet-
ic causes, that there is one staple
which has undergone, and is still un-
dergoing, reduction in price,. We re-
fer to school books. There is perhaps
no article which has been the subject
of 80 much discussion throughout the
farming communities as that OF the
school book. There has been much
complaint about high prices, and these
prices have generally been charged to
the publishers, but not rightfully, for
investigation proves that the publish
ers' prices are reasonable. The troubles
traceable to those retailers who charge
outrageous prices to make large profits.
and to the people who do rot avail
themselves OF the cheapest market.
The contract system inaugurated by
the American Book Company, Of Chi
cago. the largest single book publish
ing concern in the country, and whose
books are used throughout the length
and breadth of the land, has resulted in
wide awake school district boards and
close buyers of books purchasing direct
from the company at contract prices.
These contract prices are twenty per
cent lower than the former wholesale
prices.
The question has often been asked,
-
publishers. outside of the American
Book Company" There are to-day
over fifty reputable school-book pub
fishers competing for the business OF
the country. We name few: Cow
perthwaits & Co., Philadelphia; CHM Il
Co. Boston: ID. G. Heath & Co.,
Boston: Henry Holt & Co., New York;
Leach, Shewell & Sanborn, Boston; j.
B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia;
Effingham, Maynard Il Co. New York;
Charles Scribner's Sons, New York;
Porter & Coates, Philadelphia; Sheldon
& Co. New York; George Sherwood L
Co.. Chicago; Tainter Bros. & Co., New
York. Many others might be added to
this list.
The American book Company has led
off in cutting the prices OF school books
where contracts are made with school
boards. We find upon referring to
their price list that they also offer to
send their books to ANY man. woman
or child in the United States, postage
or express prepaid on receipt of the
list price. thus placing in the hands OF
the consumer, even in the Temotest and
smallest village in the country, an
effective safe guard against extrava-
giant charges We believe that print
ers' ink is too plenty, and good authors
are ever too ready to work, to allow a
monopoly in the school-book trade. As
school boards have the power entirely
in their own hands, there is no doubt
they can secure books at greatly re-
duced prices, by contracting direct with
publishers for term of years. Let
school officers take advantage of the
new contract plan and put the best
books in the hands of the consumers at
the lowest price possible.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18

cies Of association under winch the compan !,
was organized and then ordered the sheriff
to eject Mr.. Bodkin. The latter made an
Intellectual resistance. desperate row oc-
CURED in the down stairs office between the
sheriff's officers and the sub-eiitors. Sticks
and stools were used as weapons. and the air
was filled with flying missiles. Finally. after
a sharp and fierce struggle the sub-editors
were put out of the building. Mr.. Parnell
placed Mr.. Leamey in charge of the paper.
1t has beeu ascertained that one of the edi-
tors got hint of Mr.. Parnell's intention to
seize the paper, and made arrangements to
have the edition printed at an earlier hour
than usual The edition was on the point of
being issued when Mr.. Parnell appeared. He
ordered that the entire edition, which con-
tanned bitter attacks on himself, be de-
stroyed.
At night a strong party of Mr.. Parnell's
opponents made descent upon and recap
tured the offices of United Ireland. The IN
vaders destroyed all the ''leaders" which had
been prepared by Mr.. Leamey, who was in
stalled as editor by Parnell, and turned all
the matter they found set up in the fire.
Then they tooK possession of the ledgers and
other books and documents belonging to the
concern. All this was done in the name of
William OBrien. A strong posse from vari-
Gus labor societies has been left as garrison
with instructions to remain on guard day
and night, and to resist by force any further
intrusion by Mr.. Parnell and his friends. 1t
is stated that the suppressed edition OF the
paper will appear.
Thomas County cat., 1890-12-18
President Harrison Favors Free


WASHINGTON. d. c., December 11.-Pres-
icent Harrison is for free coinage of silver.
He has committed himself to bi-metalsm.
His administration will work TO this end as
rapidly as safe fnancering will justify.
Minister Reid has already received his in
structions to open negotiations with the
French government for an international
monetary conference.
Minister Lincoln and Minister Phelps, as
soon as they reach London and Berlin, will
lay before Great Britain and Germany the
proposition of this government.
From informal assurances already received,
IT is believed that these powers, especially
France and Great Britain, will Join the
United States is arranging for tine permanent
reconciliation of silver.
The president and the true friends of silver
are now working together.
Conferences are now being held daily. The
financial measures which the administration
proposes to stand by are drafted with great
care. They can be summarized in just two
words. The words are ''inore money" The
president has declared himself for more
m Money"
He is satisfied that the country needs it.
He is ready for an aggressive policy. AL he
asks is that the steps to be taken shall be
thoroughly considered, SO that they may not
have TO retrace them.