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General Coun, Won Moltkc, III,
famous l'russian general is dead.


Thcrr was one maiden lady who n.
sided in Ulster County who was not nm.
noycd by the term ''old maid" She
rather gioricd In IL, according TO a
writer In the Kingston Freeman. Often
In convcrsation regarding ia" benefits
and evils In mntrimony, she was heard
to say: II, is risky ut all events. am
free and comfortable. and intend Ia re-
main so" As she was comcly. She
had admirers who had offered To her
their hands. hearts and fortunes, ~ she
remained an old maid from inclination
and not rs some malicious women were
heard to say "bccausc she couldn't help
herself" She was true to her princi-
pies To the last. When ON her bed, dur.
ing her last sickness, she sent for u
dealer In marble and gave him dircc-
tions regarding the tombstone 10 be
placed over her grave. Her orders were
implicit, and after her death they were
carried out conscicntious,y. and the
tombstone that now marks, the last rest
ing place of the old maid in a cemetery
not many miles from this city ovcrlook-
ing n beautiful country village, contains
after the name, date of birth and death,
the following tcrsc but most emphatic
inscriptions:
rf,S aoH
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sH,LLfuL CHICKEN STEALING


Specie, of Robbery s.ait. rrsssisht st
th~ sstionsi aapit.L
"Nss, this il = gU--i SEASON II the
year for chicken thi.y.s," echoed De
tse,iy- iiioslI III. other day, when u
Washington Star reporter si.bk. Ia him
gisJni that class of criminals hut, !"
he ad,lri. '',,isr- haven't t,cen ~, many
eases "f chicken stealing lately as ,hcre
used to L.. Espor,s of that particular
slr, Of stealing are few AMI far he
tween. Now ani then. however. three
SF four jobs an. done in a. many nights,
and than nothing 10 heard fTrn the
chicken nan for long time. This il
iust the time ~ the year for 'hrm to
1.s'ra,.. but this year th-rs seems to L.
u '--an'iiy of hnrh thieves or .lss chick
-ns arr ma, ~ Pl-n,ifui Ihos- VIII"
3Ho ealicd ehicl-n thlry-s do n1, GOA
.lnc themselves Ia robbing chicken
houses, bu, they steal all sorts of fowls,
turkeys, dae.1s or chickens Ard,
strange to s,y, this class of offender,
,oaiine tisrir stealing .ht-dy Ia tosls,
'ieilnm do they steal other articles, and
VERY few ot them, indeed. arr ail'rOund
thieves"
''Iiow do they manage Ia rob a hous.,
ot all iis fowls without making nois.,
enough la rous-, the owner u Ia.
fowisg' the orisnrs.r inquired.
''Easy enough" wa, ia. r-piy. To
uss their language, they charm the
fowls t-'f"r- they a,'smp, Ia leave
The prrmls-s with them. even II ,h.iF
head, hsy- Ia H. taken Of. The ,hicy.t
who arr .laNs-ri among the so-l ones,
or those who thoroughly unh-rsiand
;h.-ir business, seldom take away n live
chicken uni-a. th. huini--r .ap,un-i n
very small. Sometimes, - -on,inucd III.
detective. '',h- ,hi-y-, uS- sulphur L.
s,ranrl- the fowls with. aud !, ss,s iiIS''
"a charm. They us.r i-,N ~ blur-h-asir'i
matches, which they ,lamT-rn ani r.Ii'
as'alns, ,h-ir hand ~ tina, the fumes ui
sulphur that ari,.' r., Into the lung, IL
the fowls ani prr,-n, them fn,m cr,ly-
Ing or ea.llins or giving any allTJa
whatever. Then the burglar s,rr,.hs-
In hi, arm and collect, hi, fowl, on- hy
one.
Everybody" said tho detective.
cant steal chickens Thar ..-m> Ia
H. some peculiar qualifications n.ccs'
sary Ia make u man nn expert n, the
business An expert thief knowp well
the n-c,-ssi,y ~ alyay. keeping -, "l
srnldins water on the stove -, hatn.', r
that when lac returns with the piuns,.I
he can ~, the f-a,h-rs OF them and
prepare them for market a. .pon n
possible. Then he knows that the mean
81 Identification have i-r-n destroyed.
Often when such robbery has been
committed ,ariy In th.. morning the
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-05-02
Over In Roust County.

Monday morning last the cattlcmen
of the valley gathered at Craig hall and
discussed the sheep problem. as IL was
reported that n large bunch was being
driven this way. After discussing
the matter thoroughly it was decided to
send committee down TO interview
MFR. Massey, who partly owns the sheep,
and j. Nj. Darnell. +. T.. Waddell and
j. B. Davis were the gentlemen ap-
pointed to do this. Tuesday morning
they went down to Lay and found the
sheep and their owner camped on Lay
creek. They at once interviewed the
sheep man on the subject in question,
but received very little satisfaction.
He informed them that he had been
waited nrnn hv committees until he was
tired Or them, and asked them TO leave
him alone They told him he could not
come to Craig but that he could gel out
by way of Snaks TO reach Wyoming
The cattlemen arc firm in their deter
mination to allow no sheep men to en-
ter this section or the country agd they
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A.i.,ic +. BLACK l,.ssh.''

The pcstilcncc now ravaging n great
par, of Asiatic-iius,iot bears thn. nam,
Of "iiiao't Death" NJ familinr for ccn,u
rics ns describing one II the most fear
iul II those plaques which. appearing
at Irregular Intervals, have dcvas,ntc,
the globe. Presumably. says the New
York Times, Il was this same form oi
scourgc that. starting also from Asia
spread over that continent and Europ,
about the middle Of the fourteenth
century. and Il rcputcd to have hac
millions of victims. II Is doubtless ais
the same that made another widespread
and terrible devastation in 1864 and
1895. and of whose ravagcs in London
Dcfoc gave so vivid an account. There
it was oftcncst called simply the plague.
but the name Black Death" is derived.
as may bc remembered. from thr
blotchcs accompanying the disease. II
is believed that its visitations were
made as often AS once or twice In I.
century in ancient times. and II wa.
around Naples us late Is 1915. Its re-
appearance now in West Siberia l.
marked by n terrible mortality which
recalls the stories Of some of its old.
time ravages; b,ye This is largely due.
no doubt, to the lack Of medical aid in
that region.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-05-02

The immutable laws OF supply aud
demand have come Ia the relief of tile
farmer. Hay. grain and potatoes ATE
rapidly rising in the market and cattle
arc getting 10 u looked nj ia the same
exalted point Of view which surprised
the faLi-d dog when the historical COW
jumped over the moon.
The press ani the public have long
.ndsayor.i 10 treat agricultural dspres-
sion IN u sort Oi problem, difficult of
solution IN tho binomi theorem. All
49, y of laws and all manner of rem
e.iiai =. r'irrs have b-en prois--d,
Oranges an.. tness have been formed
with y sutsiuei lin, OF class legislation.
underlying u protrii,ied phiianthfophy.
And night in the middle of all thes- in
erpted operations prices have COM
menc~si Ia risr. the enigma Is solved an.i
tho poor farmer runs n fair chance Of
not having a solitary grievane- on
which To base his perennial kicks
Meantime. and especially ia Kansas,
the much abused Loan agencies. th-
maiisn.i mortgage ani the anaiiiema-
,ixei usur-rs afu having rather a SONY
time. One iirm went Ia III. wall las;
week ani others are expected 10 follow.
Farms have been mor'sa.ei Way up Ia
the hiit and leans have been made ~hiei,
were virtually very satisfactory puf-
chase pfie-s for land. And still the
farmer has demanded sympathy against
I 4
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-05-02

It may net lie generally known, bu;
there Is thc head of n girl in the moon.
says the Atchison Globe. lis profile
and can be easily disccrned when the
moon is full. When the moon is in the
Eastern sky she is looking north and
the head inclines upward. At the top
of the yellow orb you will Sec her hal,
and u sort of naughty bnng which con.
ccals most of her forehead; little be-
low you will see her eye; then comes
her nose (this is rather indistinct). then
will be seen the chin, underneath which
very shapcly neck curves back, indi-
eating that she il well fed
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-05-02
A Bold and Winning Trick.

Vollshovshy, y Russian exile, while
lccturing mt Hampstead. Eng, relate,
desperate artiticc to which he once rc.
sorted. a police official once searched
his house for compromising papers. At
the time there was in his possession Il
certain document the discovery of which
meant serious danger not only TO him
self, but also to his friends. Nolkhovslsy
was desperate. for it was quite certain
that the document would be found.
But daring trick saved him. He coolly
handed the document to the official,
who scarcely glanced at IL, and handed
it back. Thus after the most minute
search, the official his nose bluckcncd
with SCOT and his hair decorated with
feathers for hc itad even cYnmincd the
stovc-pipcs and the bedding had to De.
part empty -haLdli.
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a soRM covarlER.
0oyno CS0PeeWsas - sAe Fate Capsvos
Wiiiiam by . Ttsy s.sJ~~t.


Wiiii.a by . Tts, s"'J~~s.
During u stay Of Emperor william l..
ofGcrrnnny. at n fashionable watering.
place at Ems, tina, monarch paid visit
ton large orphan asylum and school
that was under Go,-rnm-n, patron.
ngr. The presence Of ~ distinguished
p-rsonar- created quite sensation
In the establishment, says the Chicago
Herald.
After listening with much in,cF-s,
To the rrci,ations Of several Of the
classes. his Majesty called To him "a
bright AaNcn.haircd lit,lc girl Of live
or six years Of age. and lifting her into
his lap, said:
"Now, my little fraulcin, ic, M. srr
how well you have been taught. To
what kingdom docs this b-long?" And
taking out Of his pocket an orange. he
held 1t mp to her.
The little girl hcsitatc,i for moment.
and looking ,imidly up 10 the Empcr-
or's face, replied:
''ro the vegetable kingdom
Very good. my little fraulciu: and
now TO what kingdom does this be-
long?" Aud he drew GU, of his pocket
gold piece and placed II ON the orange.
Again the little girl hcsita,ci, but
soon replied:
'ro the mineral Kingdom"
"Bcttcr and better" said the En-.
pcror.
"Now look at me and say to me to
what kingdom belong"
a; this question there was an oniinpus
silence among the teachers and visitor
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W.sktas fer .i.sy.

The i'il"' get, the county printing
'hi, Year. bat 4, takes said printing frr-
of charge. How ihi, can br done i i-''
yuni our comprehension. tia; l, should
L. done /, still more II a surprise io ~.
Thl, class Of work should br paid Tor
the same a, any other legitimate advrr'
Using. and w- think this u very unwisr
proceeding. Please explain this matter
10 us. Brother iioyic. as We should liE-
to know jus, how II Is. II printer, can
live nj Steamboat Springs without paS. q.
W. should like 10 l., initiated into the
srcIri.-Ctais l'anisgraph.
Looking ut tile matter from this dis
tancr ~c can onl, CUES, n, the Plot :
motives In takin. the liou,t county
printing for no,hin.-it ~as probably
i"n- fof the purpose Of irving 10 Kill OF
the Inter Mountain. This, In our rsii'
nation. IL n d--n poor way Ia xiii "a
u contemporary. II bears striking re-.
senbiancc to the proc.s-iin. II the man
who cut on his nose TO spite hts face.
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The uncompliincntary terms applied
90 journalists recently by Emperor
William recall by contrast the words
used by King l!umbcrt, of Italy, l.,
speaking OF the members of that pro.
fcssiSn. At one of the court balls IN
The palace ut Rome the King summoned
- number of editors to his side. After
referring with expressions of admira-
ton to the important work done by the
press, and to the difficult and powerful
work of the editors, he added: "Gcntlc-
men, have often said that should
wish to be Il journalist were not Il
King"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-05-02

Those old-bachclor tales of the hatred,
malice and uncharitablcncss of woman.
kind one toward the other are scandal
ously false, and yet there are women to
whom nnothcr's physical lovelincss is u
criminal offcnse. Honestly, ugly girls
are invariably generous in according
the full beauty of their rivals, but ii is
those tepidly, vaguely pretty creatures
who rebel against superior attractions
and can not tolerate to hear belle
spoken of kindly.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-05-02

It is u curious fact, revealed by the
1gircs Of the recent census, that, while
here are in the United States three
cities of more than 600, 900 Inhabitants
zach, one of between 500, 200 and 300, 600,
,hrcc of between 100000 and 800, 600
ZACH, and nine of between zoo. 600 and
,000 each, there is not single one
taving between 100000 and 400, 900 in
hnbitants. In 1860 we had but nine
,ties with a population Of over 1907 900
.aeh.
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Can tn, Leonard Change Ills Spots,

A few months ago colorcd woman
in Hayti began to grow white, and now
1t is said that there is not n trace of the
original black color left in her skin. the
texture and general hue of which is
soft, creamy white, much more delicate
than the skin Of most white persons.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1891-05-02

a l.iano Individual hns sent - IN
Secretary blaine. Ia pay for three of
III. Da.o gentlemen killed at New
Orleans Hut what eau our Texas
friends b- thinking Of To thus raise the
price g-llcraid democrat.
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.. HUeUs. J.cDAvis.
J. w. Hugus e. Co.,
BANkER0.
MEEKER. COLORADO.

Transact . Gei,@fai B.nkinx business
Highest price pail Toe County wsnun,'- In
ierast allowed on Time i-i--sits. DEui,s
tTunn on Eastern Cities sni EIrop-.
Corr..i.,ni.nrs, ko.ints. Ers-,, New York
Ilr.r National Hank. omshaI ColoFsio
National Hank. n.n,.s; J, ". Husus = 10,
tas iin., wyo-
COLLECTIONS Fsssspsiy AssssA~A 10.
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To the outsider 1t would appear that
population. This is explai' ed by the
fact that there are now eight districts IN
the county against two in 'ss.-ED.
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Joel ID. Monroe, Pension Atty.

All claims prosecuted successfully for
less cost to claimants than any other
agency in Michigan, and on the plan of
''no duck, no dinner" Come and see,
it costs nothing to find out
Also, Real Estate and Insurance
Agent, Notary Public and Conveyancer,
Call and get my terms for anything yoo
wish to buy or sell, either real or personal
property. mean business and will do
you good. Try me.
Office opposite the court house, up.
stairs. 55tf
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Teachers Examinations.

The following is the schedule of dates
for examinations during the school
year. These dates will not be changed
South Haven, Friday, Sept. 26, 1890.
Decatur, Friday, Oct. 81, 1890.
Bangor, Friday, Nov. %, 1890.
Paw Paw, Thursday, March 5, 1891.
Bloomingdale, Friday, April "a, 1891
Paw Paw, Thursday, Aug. 6, 1891.
1QEA1xy
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New Insurance Agency.

II. A. Chaplin, Notary Public and
Insurance Agent, represents some
of the best companies doing business
in this state Among them are the
Commercial Union and Sun Fire, the
Michigan Mutual Life. and Travellers
Accident. These companies have an
enviable record for prompt and equit-
able adjustment of losses.
1S35tf Office in the Court House.
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Insurance.

Insure your property against loss by
fire in the reliable companies represent
ed by the Undersigned. Losses will be
promptly and equitably adjusted. Life,
Fire and Accident policies issued. Of
flee over Broughton's store.
1S73tf. VIM. KILLEFER.
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Fine Tailoring

Go to Miller, the fashionable tailor,
for a fine suit of clothes. Rooms in
Longwell block, Paw Paw, Mich. [75tf
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Paw Paw Savings Bank.

Capital $5O,OOO.OO F. w. SELLIoK, Pres
E. A CRANE Vice Pres, JOHN w. FREE
Cashier. Board of Directors,
J.J. WooDMAN, GEO. Z. BREoK,
JOHN LYLE, WILLIAM LYLE,
JOHN w. FREE, w. II. SELLIcK,
F. w. SELLIoK, WILLIAM j. SELLIoK,
EDGAR A. CRANE. 1882ly
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Bert Il. Bryar,

Bert Il. Bryar.
General Insurance Agent-Life, Fire
and Accident. Office in Manning block,
Paw Paw, Mich. 1S75ly
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w. ". Ferguson. ID. ID. r..
Dental ParlOrs.

Painless extraction of teeth by the
use of Nitrous Oxide Gas.
Single extraction, twenty-five cents.
Special attention given to the preser
vation of the natural teeth.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
Rooms over Savings Bank, Paw Paw,
Mich. 1884ly
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city Hack and bus Line.

Orders for private houses should be
left at the Post Office. We never miss
the train. G. E. BUTLER, Prop. 52tf.
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For Sale, Rent, or Exchange.

An acre of ground with good house
and barn in Paw Paw. For particulars
call at this office. [1S35tf.
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w. R. Hawkins.

Broker. Money loaned. Office oppo-
site the Dyckman House, Paw Paw,
Mich. 13SSly
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Absolutely the best place to purchase
Monuments is of l. A. Whitman, in
Paw Paw. You are guaranteed large
saving on your purchase. No agents
fee. Fifty beautiful Monuments, in
Marble and Granite, to select from.
1S32-lV1
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Land for Sale.

Land for Sale.
Forty acres of good land for sale at a
reasonable price. Inquire of +. w.
Sellick, Paw Paw Savings Bank. 79tf
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For Sale.

For Sale.
Turned butcher blocks, all sizes and
STYLES. For further information ad-
dress HIPP & WELLS,
1S76tfl Paw Paw, Mich.
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Mills, Osborn ~ GOss,
Lawyers.
1723-tf
MiIlinery---Mrs. IL. X. Oden.

AT the busy millinery store on Kala-
mazoo street, Grange store), hosts of
elegant spring goods of all kinds. Agent
for the famous Corticelli silks
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For Sale

For Sale,
For cash, short or long time, at bar
gain, one bay mare, z years old, sound
rs a bullet. Apply at once to
SOtfl w. j. SELLICK q Son.
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CONVICTED

of making a false state
ment in regard to our
Low PRICES. To be sure
this is a tried to be
worked dodge of our
would be competitors.
"Get p. & G.'s prices, and we
will sell you the goods" Good
theory, but alas! People get
Prentice & Goodale's prices and
Furniture also. We will have
more to say about this
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1891-11-11
Senator Plumb Showing that Kansas
Desired Cheaper, not Dearer, Goods.

Mr.. PRESIDENT am not 80 chary
Of my voice as the Senator from New
Hampshire is of his, and ] will read
something which is the emission of a
convention held on the last day of
last month in the State of Kansas,
attended by several hundred delegates,
to elect member to represent the
Republican party, if elected, and the
people of that district in the lower
house of Congress-in the House Of
Representatives:
We favor such adjustment and re-
duction of tariff schedules as shall
best subserve the varied interests of a
great nation, keeping in view as a
matter Of first Importance the pros.
perity of agriculture, our greatest in
dustry, adjusting the rates of duty
that the best markets may be opened
to the products of our soil, aud, in
view OF the steady shrinkage in value
of such reduction of duties as shall
without crippling our industries
cheaper the products of factory and
shop in ratio with cheapene6 farm
products.
That, ! think, is pretty good ex
preston Of what the tariff ought to d.
when we leave the question of revenue
The word "increase" does not occur
There is another plank in that plat
form which / might read, as it throw
some light on the duty which tina
people think those who represent then
here and in the House Of Representa-
tiyes owe on this and similar matters
We congratulate our Senators ant
members Of Congress upon the bolt
and patriotic stand they haye taker
upon financial and other questions o.
special Importance to the West, ant
we hereby absolve the nominee Of thi
convention from the dictation ofparty
caucus upon all economic issues. W.
bid him enter the halls Of Congress {
free man to battle for the materia
and business interests as well rs thu
moral and political welfare of thi
great State,
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The Farmer Pays the Freight.

We will send abroad 250,0OO,OOC
bushels of wheat. For it we will re-
ceive say S25O,OO0,000 This will be
invested in clothing, in linens, in fur
niture, in chinaware, in tinware, in
hardware, etc, etc.
When these cargoes reach New
York they are seized by Federal
officers. They are weighed and
measured and valued, and the owners
are compelled to pay in duties 80 per
cent. of the value of the cargoes.
This will be a tax of $125,OO0,O00.
In other words, the farmers must
send abroad three bushels of wheat in
order to get in return the exchange
value Of two.
Last year the exports of cotton
amounted to 100000 bales. One
third Of the return cargoes were con-
fscated under the plea of protection.
Of last years cotton crop two-thirds
were exported, one-third was consum,
ed at home.
1t required all the cotton sold to
American mills to pay the duties on
the return cargoes taken in exchange
for the 100000 bales. sold abroad.
Here we have an object lesson illus
trating the injustice and the oppression
of our whole system, so-called.
The farmer, he pays the freight
he pays the pensions. To do this he
has to cultivate three acres in order
to have for his own use two.
1t is the most stupendous system OF
iniquity and oppression to which any
free people ever submitted, and YET
the farmer who works three days for
two days wages is expected to walk
up to the polls in Pennsylvania, in
Ohio and in the Great Northwest and
vote for Mckinley and protection.
Down with the war tariff Louis.
vile Courier Journal.