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Southwest-sentinel., 1892-12-06
THE COMET.

In an article on the new comet,
the New York Sun snys:
AT one time it occupied the
same place in the heavens where
Biela's comet should have been,
but it is now beyond question that
it is not travelling in the orbit Of
Biela's comet It is still a matter
Of speculation and a mystery, and
no one can tell just what it is.
All calculations have been based
on certain theories, and the mis-
take was in supposing it to be
much nearer the earth than il
really is. OF course, the fact that
it was exactly where Biela's comet
should have been gave rise TO the
mistake. The comet is evidently
a stranger, but it is a comet that
very greatly resembles Biela's in
its condition.
It's mass is probably not great,
but is of great rarity and scattered
over a wide space. ltshows some
tendency to dissipation. The head
has been knocked all to pieces,
and while it still may be coming
this way, it is, if anything, fainter
than it has been at any time since
its discovery.
Mr.. Serviss showed the comet
to the reporter through a good
glass, and it was distinctly disap-
pointing. 1t would be very diff
cult to locate it with ordinary
opera glasses, and if the unprac-
tised observer did stumble across
it he would be more likely to wipe
the glass, thinking it blurred a
little, than to think he had spotted
the comet
The nebula in Andromeda is
much brighter, and the two are
but a short distance apart appar-
emily. The comet is a failure from
a spectacular point of view and is
fast losing prestige, and folks will
soon speak of it slightingly, if not
with contempt.
But Mr.. Serviss says it may
really be a body of enormous size.
1t is still barely possible that it is
coming this way. 1t may be an
immense distance off yet, and may
loom up interestingly before long
and then again it may be but g
cloud of meteoric dust.
At the best the comet is still 6
mystery, and it will take long and
careful observations to acquire
any positive knowledge of what il
is and whore it is bound. But il
will have to do something startling
pretty soon if it expects to hold
any place in public attention, tC
say nothing of respect"
Southwest-sentinel., 1892-12-06

Santa Fs Sun
It seems a little inconsistent, if
not positively unpatriotic, for the
republican press Of the country to
be insisting on an extra session Of
congress next spring for tariff re-
vision, just after the close Of a
campaign in which it prophesied
so loudly and generally Of dire re-
suits of socalled democratic free
trade doctrine. If the republicans
we're honest in their support of
McKinleyism and believed thas
American industries woulS be
paralyzed by foreign free trade
competition and that American
labor would be reduced to the
level of the pauper labor of
Europe, as they so strenuously
arg1ed and prcphesied would re-
suit from democratic triumph in
the late election, they should be
the last people in the wide world
to urge a special session of con-
gress to bring about the very re-
suit they warned the country
against. Indeed it seems they
should, on the contrary, be striv-
ing to postpone the evil day, if for
no other reason, in the hope that
congress may, on sober second
thought, conclude to plunge the
country into ruin by tampering
with sacred and vital doctrines
like McKinleyism.
Their present course seems
highly unpatriotic and really trea-
sonous, in view of their recent
bitter struggle to maiLtain the
doctrine they now urge the demo-
Gratis to hasten to overthrow, and
the conclusion seems inevitable
that their high sounding tariff
arguments and protection theories
were simply vote catching schemes
that have lost their virtue as such
and that they are now simply
urging that the democrats should
hasten the work of tariff reform
in the hope that in this radical
work some blunders may be made
which will again give them an
issue upon which to go before the
people. At present they are with
out any whatever, and the national
republican party is a thing in
name only. Fortunately for the
people who determined by such a
large majority for tariff reform,
the democratic party is not in the
habit of asking or accepting adj
vice from the party of monopolies,
trusts and protection barons, nor
is it likely to do so in respect of
an extra session Of congress.
Southwest-sentinel., 1892-12-06

THE Mckinley tariff has moi
been of very great benefit to lead
miners in this part of the country
lately. The price of lead is lower
now than it was when lead ore was
admitted free of dnty from Mex
leo and now there is a protective
tariff of II cents pound on lead
and lead ores. Lead is now sell
ing in the markets in this country
cheaper than it can be purchsred
in the markets on the continent
and the Mexicans might, with as
much propriety as the Mckinley
bin was passed, pass a bill TO pro-
tect the peon laborers of Mexico
from the millionaire miners of the
United States.
Southwest-sentinel., 1892-12-06

THERE is a great deal Of talk
OF repeating the poll tax law which
is now in force in this Territory.
This tax goes into the school fund
and amounts TO about $4,000. The
poll tax, in itself, is all right
enough but the 60 day clause
should be repealed and the law so
amended that the tax may be paid
as late as the last day of registra-
ton.
Southwest-sentinel., 1892-12-06

THE New Mexican is still harp
ing on the benefits of a protective
tariff. The recent election did
not demonstrate to the editor of
Tie New Mexican the fact that
the people of this country do not
want a war tariff.
Southwest-sentinel., 1892-12-06

LET the legislature abolish the
office Of coroner or give the coro-
uers of the various counties in
this Territory something to do.
A coroner with nothing to do is
no better than no coroner at ell.
Southwest-sentinel., 1892-12-06

IT IS said that the Las Cruces
Colonels have recovered from their
late indisposition. A change of
climate would probably prevent
any danger of q RELAPSE.
Southwest-sentinel., 1892-12-06
sILVER COINAGE,

SILVER COINAGE.
There is a tendency nmong the
advocates of free silver coinage to
change the existing ratio between
gold and silver as the two metals
are now coined. Some are in fa-
vor Of establishing a new ratio Of
20 to ] and others OF a ratio Of %
to l. The adoption Of either Of
these ratios would necessitate the
recoinage of all the silver now in
circulation.
There are now three different
standards and this disparity pre-
vents the extensive interchange of
silver coin except between nations
having the same standard. The
highest silver standard is that of
India where the ratio is 10 to l F.;
that is to. say, 15 ounces of silver
have the same coinage value as /
ounce of gold. The rate in Eu-
rope and South America is 155 to
/, or the standard of the latin un-
ion. The ratio In the United
States is 1898 to l, but for all
practical purposes the ratio may
be said to be 16 to L
The difference between the diff
ferent ratios is not so great as to
necessitate the rocoinage of all the
silver in circulation, but if the ra-
tio should be changed and a uni
form standard, say of 20 to or
% to /, wero to be adopted, the en-
tire amount of silver now in circu-
lation would have to be recoined.
There is no method by which
the silver circulation of India
could be ascertained, but it is gem
orally conceded to be far greater
than that of any other country
and as it has a higher standard
than that of any other country, its
loss would be greater. The re-
coinage of the silver in
circulation in India on
this ybasis would result in the
contraction of the silver circulation
in that country % per cent and
this might be very serious mat
ter 4 dfiF
The nations comprising the lat
in union, would not suffer to such
a great extent. France has the
largest circulation of any of the
countries of Europe. The amount
of silver in circulation in France
is about S7OO,OOO,OOO and as the
ratio in France is 153 to the loss
would be but 22b per cent. but this
would result IN a contraction OF
the silver circulation in France
alone of over S15O,000,O0O.
In this country the contraction
of the silver circulation in conse-
quence Of the adoption of a stand
ard of 20 to l would be but 20 pei
cent. This would amount to about
S1O0,OO0,00O, or enough to cause 8
great stringency of money in this
country. The total shrinkage oi
silver circulation in consequence
of the adoption of a new ratio Of
either 20 to l or % to l would, in
all probability, be nearly 81, ,0O0,-
100000, or an amount sufficient
to seriously embarrass all the
civilized nations of the earth.
Southwest-sentinel., 1892-12-06

The people of New Mexico are
beginning to see that there is no
sense in paying county officers
$4,000 a year for services that are
not worth more than one third of
that amount.
Southwest-sentinel., 1892-12-06

The democrats elected to the
legislature are pledged TO a reduc-
ton Of the fees Of county officers.
Let them carry out the pledge of
the party faithfully.
Southwest-sentinel., 1892-12-06

ANOTHER campaign will be on
next month. The precinct officers
of the various precincts are to be
chosen then. After the precinct
election there will be a lull in the
storm until the municipal election
next spring.
Southwest-sentinel., 1892-12-06

AS LONG as there are fat County
Offices there will be horde of Of
fee seekers. Let the salaries of
officials be reduced to a reasonable
rate and then there will be less
corruption in politics and the bur-
dens on the taxpayers will be re-
duced.
Southwest-sentinel., 1892-12-06

THE County officers of this
County receive in fees and salaries
about $4,000 a year. This is
more than twice as much as the
County ought TO pay for these SER
vices and it is high time that the
taxpayers were relieved of this
excessive burden.
Southwest-sentinel., 1892-12-06

ONE more session Of the legisla-
ture will be held in Santa Fe.
After this s eseion the capital will
go to some more progressive
town.
Southwest-sentinel., 1892-12-06

RESIDENTS of New Mexico are
averse to any higher rate of taxa
ton than present rates. The only
way to keep the rate of taxation
down is to curtail County expens-
es, and this can be done in an ef-
fective way only by reducing the
fees Of County officers.
Southwest-sentinel., 1892-12-06

Why not board the County
prisoners at the best hotels or res
taurants? The people pay first
class rates for their board and
there is no reason why the prison
ers should not have the benefit as
long as the present rates are paid.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-24
Standing Committees.

Chairman Osburn has made the following
committee appointments for the Board of
Supervisors:
Rules-Stanake johnson, Trowbridge.
Rolls-Hardy, Horsman, Loynes.
pOrtionment-Myres, Hardy, Jacobs.
Roads and Bridges-Chandler Morris,
Myres.
Settlement with Treasurer-Wing, Colby,
Kay.
Finance-COlby, Kay, Rowley.
Claims and Acc0unts-Baldwin, Colby,
Wing.
Printing-Jacobs, Baldwin, Green.
Public Buildings and Grounds-PeacOck,
Green, Cooper.
Rejected Taxes-Trowbridge, Peacock,
Shepard.
Drains and Ditches-Henderson Myres,
Chandler.
Officers Salaries--Johnson, Peacock, Colby
Abstracts-Fuller, Hardy, Loynes.
Justice, Coroner and COnstable's Claims
Cooper, Shepard, Chandler.
Clerks -Trowbridge, Shepard,
Wing.
Settlement Soldiers-Rowley, Stanlake,
Morris.
Records in Co. Clerks Ofice.-Kay, Full.
ler, LOynes.
EqualizatiOn-T. j. Horsman, A. w
Green, Myres, Cooper, Jacobs, Henderson
Hardy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-24
Eorrice.

Cards are out announcing the marriage of
w. j. McKone to Minnie Townsend, of AL
mont.-Mr. Whitney, of Ypsilanti, has
been the guest of Mark Topping the past
week.-Maud Macumber, who has been
attending school at Battle Creek is home Tor
her summer vacation.-G. w. Benham
spent Sunday at home.-The Commence
ment exercises of the high school were held
in the Presbyterian church last Thursday.
The church was well filed and the exercises
were decided success in every respect.
The class numbers five: Ella Lewis, Maggie
Wright, Olive Stone, Jay Ellis and Roscoe
DOolittle. .-Lida Austin is visiting friends
in Albion this week. r. Perry, who
has been attending college in New York
City is home for weeks vacatiOn.-Louise
NOrthrup was presented with beautiful
book of poems the last day of school by the
following pupils: Frank Church, LaVeme
Clark, Ray Alling, Earl Sutterby and Egg
bert Purdy.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-24
Wards Words.

This world Is very small affair compare
lively speaking, but small as it is we know
very little of it. That it has existed millions
of years there is small doubt. That the
antediluvian man was gigantic in proper
tiOns-frOm twenty to thirty feet highs
tolerably well established. Also that i'm
many of the arts and sciences the ancient
Egyptians were way ahead of us 4, 900 years
ago. That King Solomon's temple so spa
ciOus and magnificent could have been
thrown into one corner of Sennacherib's
temple at Ninevah with plenty of room to
spare, has been clearly demonstrated by
recent excavations in the ruins of that an
cient city whose primal builders are un-
known. That this same Assyrian king
when he came down on Jerusalem ''lke a
wolf on the fold" travelled nearly thousand
miles overland to get there, and made it sui
try for the surrounding country for years in
the eantime. That the wealth of our mod
ern millionaires when compared with that of
many of those ancients is as ham sandwich
to square meal. That the catacombs of
Egypt were upwards of 900 miles in extent
hewn out of the solid rock. That the civil
engineering of today is laughed at by the pre-
historic ruins of Baalbek. And still we live
in the best century and in the best year of
the century, and in the best land in the
world so far as we know.
1t seems that bi-chloride Kelley has had
rival in st. Petersburg by the name of
Gatchowsky, who perforated the arms
or poured into the stomachs of his dupes a
mixture called "Vitaine" which was cure
for most human ailments besides being a
veritable fountain of youth. Chemists de-
clared it composed of nothing but borax and
glycerine, but the people knew better and
the quack claimed to have procured its COM
position from Chinese scientist. From the
rich he eXtorted enormous fees while the
poor were treated by weekly installments.
People of all grades flocked to his rooms,
but when the death of some distingu. he'd
parsonage followed its administration the
bubble burst and the impOstor fled, Juggling
Off large amount of cash with him. Medi-
cal history i'm this respect is constantly re-
peating itself and will continue so to do,
probably, as long as the world stands. And
still the fact remains that the number cured
or seemingly cured by the Kelley method
far exceeds the few who are absolutely
killed by it, and they are fraction to the
thousands who tumble daily to jag. 1t is
curious however to note the number of ''jag
works" springing up all around as money
investments, and the energy and fervency
with which the religious press give them
free advertising. WARD.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-24
Vernon.

Rev. j. Mclean is in town this week.
A. Garrison and wife are attending the
commencement exercises at Oberlin, where
their daughter Ethel graduates this week.
DR. f. Ingram and wife, of Argentine,
called on friends here Saturday. F..
Wentworth, of Ann Arbor. is visiting at p.
G. Carruthers' this week.-Our high
school will have picnic at Long Lake, FRI
day.-Misses Mabel and Nellie Oney are
visiting in tOwn.--Mrs. Goff, of Byron, is
visiting her son here Mr.. and Mrs. w.
p. Garrison, of Wyandotte, attended the
funeral of Mrs. Paine, their grandmother,
Saturday. Matte Andrews, of Lin
den, is still visiting Nellie Scranton of this
place.-A neat little barn is being erected
at the Baptist parsonage The bacca-
laureate sermon by Rev. Freeman last Sun
day evening was very interesting and well
attended. j.. j. Whelan is quite
sick.-Cards announcing the marriage of
of Miss Dency Nichols to J. SimsOn, at the
home of the bride in this place, have been
sent out.--Miss Effie Goss closes term
of school in the Goss district on Friday
Eight young people graduated from our
high school Wednesday evening.
Hammond, of Flushing, is visiting here
Ed Hern spent Sunday in town.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-24
Bennington.

Miss Hannah Sager closed pleasant
term of school in district No. 8, Friday.
Miss s. will leave in short time to resume
her studies in Big Rapids. M. Gale, of
Byron. has been engaged to rebuild the
house for q. G. Waugh which was recently
and Mrs. Geo. Martin and
Claude spent Sunday at Byron, the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. M. Gale. Miss Erma re-
turned with them for prolonged visit with
relatives here. Mrs. Burrell Hardy is
still very i'll and fears are entertained as to
her recovery.--Frank Rourk has been on
the sick list.-Persons wishing to procure
a picture of the L. o. G. Il. building at
Hartwellville are given good opportunity
now at the rate of 50 cents. This picture
is quite novelty to e. Il. workers as the
lodge is the oldest in the world, being organ
lied October IS, 1854, and has been con-
stantly working since that time. Pictures
can be secured by addressing j. Ii. Hart
well, Hartwellville, Mich.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-24
Repub blican State Convention.

TO the Republican Electors of the State of
{ Michigan:
CThe republican electors of the State of Michi-
gan, ana all others who may desire TO unite with
the ain upholding the principles OF the repub-
mean party as declared in the platform adopted
Dy the last national republican convention, are
nerepy requested TO send delegates to the state
conVenuon or said party, to be held at the Acad-
Smy OF Music In the city Of Saginaw, East Side,
pDeglnlihg az clock p. m, Wednesday, July
~, ana continuing Thursday, July 21, 1892 for
tne purpose or nominating candidates for state
omces ana the transaction of such other bust
tion.
In accordance with the resolution adopted at
Grand Rapids, May 10, 1876 every county will
De entitled TO one delegate for each 500 of the
total vote cast for governor at the last state
election November 1890 and one additional
each organized county will be entitled to at least
onedelegate
Under a resolution of 1855 no delegate will be
entitled TO a seat IN the convention who does not
reside In the county he proposes 10 represent.
Inc delegates from each congressional district
are requested TO meet in caucus at l2 O'Clock
noon on Wednesday, July 20, to select candi
dates as follows TO be presented TO the state
convention for confirmation. One vicepresdent
one assistant secretary, and one member each
OF the committees on credentials, ," permanent
organization and order of businss" and "resolu
t1onS" and for the transaction of such other bust
ness as they may see fit.
In compliance with resolution adopted in
Detroit June 23 1880, the secretary OF each
county convention is requested to forward to
the secretary of the state central committee
mo. 40 West Fort street, Detroit by the earliest
mail after the delegates to the state convention
have been chosen a certified list OF such dele
gates from their respective counties as are en-
titled TO TO seats in the convention.
WILLIAM X. BATES, JAMES MCMILLAN,
Secretary. Chairman
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-24
Byrou.

Mrs. +. K. Sleeth at Howell, Saturday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Middlesworth, of Linden,
were in town on Friday last.-Mrs. T. A.
Lawrie at COrunna, Tuesday. Car
rie Fisher was at home over Saturday.
Frank Arthur is attending commencement
at Ypsilanti. Roberts, of Flint,
was i'm town Saturday.-Mr. and Mrs.
Clark Buell. spent Sunday in HOWELL.
ID. Royce was at Whitmore Lake, Monday.
Miss Maud Savage is spending the week
at Corunna.--Mr. and Mrs. +. A. Hunt
spent Sunday In Chicago. Several of the
young people here attended camp meeting
near Fowleryille Su,:day.-Prof. +. G.
Chambers returned from Chicago on Friday.
He was sick and unable to do the work he
had intended. Lawrie left Monday
for COrunna where he has secured position
as clerk in Chase and Kellogg's grocery
store. Art. HoisingtOn returned to Byron
on Saturday. He has charge of the drug
store during DIR. Parrish's absence.
Josie Miner attended commencement exer-
cises at Vernon on Wednesday evening"
Rev. Osborne addressed the ladies and
Knights of the Maccabees at the M. K.
church on last Sabbath morning. A.
L. Parrish and family left Monday for Cleve-
land, Ohio, to visit her parents. Mrs.
VIM. LOvelace and Miss Cora Evans were
at Owosso, Saturday. and Mrs. Ed
Gibson are visiting at Fowleryille.--Miss
Lynde, of Grand Rapids, is visiting her
brother, Frank Lynde.-J. Cole and wife,
of Durand, were in town Monday.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-24
The Eighth Michigan Infantry held a vel

The Eighth Michigan Infantry held very
successful reunion in Bancroft last Friday.
The morning opened with threatening
clouds, but the sun came out however and
dispelled all fear of storm, and 1t was an
ideal June day. Fully 100 survivors of the
regiment were present from all quarters of
the state and were joined by hundreds of
comrades from other regiments, who were
made welcome by an address by the village
president, Henry Williams, to which ex-
Senator Colgrove and Captain j. G. Buchan-
an responded. A fine program was carried
out to the great edificatiOn of those present.
The officers elected were: President, VIM.
Hamilton, of st. Johns; vice pres, John
Dougherty; secretary, George A. Wells, st.
Johns. The next reunion will be held at
st. Johns. Great credit is due to w. b.
Fox, j. j. Atherton and Postmaster Parker
for the success of the meeting.-An in
strument purporting to be the last will and
testament of Michael Driscoll was filed in the
probate Office last week. The will names
A. L. Nichols and John Drlscoll as execu-
tors. The petitioners claim the estate to be
valued at $35,00O. OF this amount the
widow receives 81, 900, Mrs. Mary McNamee
the use of n acres of land, Miss Eliza Dris-
coll 81 900, Dennis Driscoll $1,000, John
Driscol 2s1 acres of land. The balance of
the estate to be equally divided between
John and Eliza Driscoll. journal.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-06-24
Lainrsb burg.

Rev. III. VanOmm.ren delivered the bac-
caaureate address at the Congregational
church Sunday evening" reception for
the seniors of the high school was given at
the residence of Geo. Dowding, Wednesday
Evelyn TillOtsOn is seri-
ously ill.-Rev. VanOmmeren and wife
are in Chicago. M. Burt visited i'm
Lansing, Monday.-The lawn social given
by the W. G. L. u. was well attended.
Proceeds, $14.-A number from here will
attend the commencement exercises at
Perry.--A reward was offered for the gold
watch lost by Miss Carrie Tillotson and 1t
has been returned. II. s. Partridge
has returned from Bennington, where she
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. s..
Kempt.-Miss Nella Phillips rendered a
selection at COrunna, Children's day, and
the Journal speaks very highly of our young
elOcutionist. Miss Josephine Ward will
attend the commencement exercises at
Olivet college. Miss Smith, OF Bath, who
is to teach In the school next year, visited
the school Tuesday.--HarrisOn Bugbee
and wife are the guests of Mrs. M. A. Vert
Our school closes Friday for the sum
mer vacation.