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Orvil

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Parent Issue
Day
31
Month
March
Year
1876
Copyright
Public Domain
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Orvil Grant received timely notice from the President -when thero was U be ft cliange in tho Indian traderships ; posdibly----this point is not clear-emovalsVerö made for his particular accommodation ; he appliod for the vacant places and got them, of course without difficulty ; then he went into " partnership " with bona fide traders, and took a share of their profita without putting into the business either capital, kuowledge, or personal service. He never went near the posta ; he bore no risks ; he confcributed nothing to the concern except his " influence at Washington." Stating the transaction in the plainest English, we may say that Orvil Grant addressed the traders to the following effect: "Give me half your proflts.or else my brother will turn you out." -

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Old News
Michigan Argus