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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-18
Whoa Emma.

One day last week, while in Saginaw
we met with what might have resulted
in a severe accident. We were in com
pany with a young lady on our way II
visit friend in Brant We had
but a few miles when the horse {,
fright and (being citified animal
not accustomed TO see oxen and she
sprang from the road which at q
place is about fifteen feet above
surrounding fields, and at once tried
leap over a nine rail fence. Had il I
been for the assistance given us
two sturdy grangers the horse wou,
in a few moments more have dragg'
us into the Tittabawassee river. VIII
the frightened animal was brought
a stop it was astride the fence and
able to go ahead or retreat. Aft
taking down a half mile of rail fent
thereby freeing the horse, we resum
our journey to Brant, from where
returned at late hour, having spe
a very pleasant evening.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-18
Fishing Notes.

J, w. Aswald, G. NJ. Hayden, j..
Battelle, Geo. f. Pomeroy, Geo. Bi
G. +. Evans and f. ID. Moore, elf
Toledo, were here on a sporting ex-
dition and caught 1, 100 grayling.
Mr.. McMartin, of New York, in co
pany with Mr.. William Jones of q
place, caught the finest lot of grayli
we have seen this season. They W.
taken from the Manistee river.
Mssrs. r S. Babbitt and son left
the Manistee with a fishing party fr'
Bay City consisting of two ladies, thi
gentlemen and two children. They
pect TO spend several days in graylil
fishing on the waters of that beauti
stream.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-18

case is worthless and damage. But
this does not necessarily deteriorate
the real intrinsic value of money, for
we all know that with proper usage and
good judgement in disposing of it, that
nothing is worth more than money. OF
course, when we say this we have re-
ference strictly to material things.
knowledge in the intellectual world
is very appropriately compared to
money In the material or physical
world. Some philosopher may dig and
delve through musty volume of lore for
years, in search of some new truth
and when his long toll and persever-
ance is rewarded by having found the
desired gem of thought, he imparts it
to the world. With what result2 Nine
tenths of those receiving il see moth
ing in il to distinguish it from the mass
of truths with which il was blended.
Does this lessen the real value of this
thought or idea, which has cost this
man SO many long months or years of
ceaseless TOLL Not by any means
even as the value of money Is not eff
fected by the manner in which spend
thrifts dispose of it.
Men who in earlier years are account
ed naturally stupid and slow of ac-
quiring knowledge, oftentimes become
our smartest men; statesmen or some
other shining lights in the intellectual
or literary world The reason of it is
that in acquiring this knowledge they
have labored so hard TO get each gem
of its store, that they were cognizant
of its true value, and laid it carefully
by in vaults of memory, and now they
are enabled to use them all in the ex-
ercise of the knowledge necessary in the
particular branch or calling in life they
have chosen. Most of us should read
less and weigh more what we do read.
Very often we are endowed with some
particular talent not common TO others,
and which they can obtain only by
constant practice and study. The
fact Of its coming to us naturally less
ems its value to us and we neglect it,
whereas if we were to cultivate or de-
velop that God-given talent, we might
exc, ed in tia particular direction to
degree greatly beneficial, not only to
ourselves but to the human race. 1t
seems almost impossible that we can
regard some things so lightly, which
are held in SO high regard by Others.
Yet so it is, and probably will be, so
long as the world endures Let us at all
events endeavor to determine the true
value of whatever we possess and APP
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-18
Grayling.

1t is of vast Importance for the pc
pie Of new country that the outsio
world should know what they are d
ing, and their prospects for the futur
There is no means better suited TO Il
purpose, than the columns of loo
paper. High sounding articles a
published in the city papers written !
land agents and spectators. Su,
articles are but little benefit to
country for no one believes the
IL a person intends locating in n
county, he wants to hear from the
tiers themselves, if they are satisfi
and like the place he will nature
think the country they live in is
the worst place i'm the world, L,
not claim perfection for our county
for perfection in some peoples mind
would be place where there was plen
~ of money and nothing to do bu
here we have plenty of work and yer
little money. Bnt will say that few
if any, new counties in the Unite
States possess mole advantages to tn
settler than Crawford and surroundin
counties. +. II. BUCK.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-18
Board of Supervisors.

Monday we visited the Board of
Supervisors at Cheney. Nothing of
Importance was done in the forenoon.
In the afternoon petition was present
ed, signed by W. p. Webster and 2s
others, asking that towns 26 and 81
north range west, and towns 26 and 81
north range 2 west, be organized. The
petition was laid on the table.
The Board then adopted the
plans of the county buildings as made
by Mr. V. Bude, of East Saginaw The
plans of the buildings are certainly
handsome, and made with view to
durability. They are not to cost more
than four thousand, five hundred dol
lars. Mr. Bude was present and ex-
pressed the opinion that the buildings
could be built for that amount of
money. After some little fillabusting
the Board adjourned until Tuesday.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-18

Whoa Emma!
Pine estimated by Fred l.. Barke.
Ask Hartwick for Key West d
gar.
For Pine Lands apply to Fred !,
Barker.
Remember the ice cream festival
tonight.
"A good location for saw mil
apply to Fred l.. Barker.
How about that ju,ato last Suntay
nightl
"A good location for store-aIply
TO Fred l.. Barker.
The rain last Sunday made TIN gar
dan sassy.
If you have any real estate b sell
apply to Fred l.. Barker.
Fine raddishes at the Gryling
House. Lettuce have peas.
See new advertisement of Fed l..
Barker in another column.
Everybody and his wife are citing
ready for the Fourth.
The best county in the weld for
farlners-apply to Fred l.. Barkr.
Supervisor Shoop called onls last
Monday, on his way to Cheney.
-Ifyou want good farming lad APP
ply to Fred l.. Barker.
The parents of our good INJURED
townsman j. X. Hanson, are visiting at
this place.
For Village lots in Graylig or
Fredericville appy TO Fred l.. Baker.
Last week we spoke of Mr. Giy, as
mailing from Chesaning. We sould
have said Owosso.
If you want a home in norIern
Michigan apply to Fred l.. Barke
"A good sized rattle-snake wakill
ed within half mile of our villas one
day last week, by NJ. l.. q. Tricn
Railroad lands the best i the
state--call and see Fred. l.. Hker
about them.
j. i. & r. X. farming landspest
and cheapest in Michigan. Ifyouant
to know where they are apply to red
l.. Barker.
L. q. Trion brought US fine } of
lettuce on Monday, which is prooflat
the plains south of our village aresry
productive. We return thanks.
If you want reliable informaDn
in regard TO northern Michigan, dit
forget TO enclose a stamp and applto
Fred l.. Barker
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-18
NOTICE.
L S. LAND OFFICE, !
REED CITY MICH, ;
JUNE 9TH 1879. \

Complaint having been entered at this ONCE by
Albert Wallace against Hiram Holladay for
abandoning his Homestead entry No 1895 dated
September q, 1876 upon the n. w u of s. W. "a
Section -, Township y North Range West In
Crawford county, Michigan with a view 20 the
cancellation OF said entry; the said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this office on the
LIST day of August, 1919, at one o'clock p. NJ,
10 respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment
EDWARD STEVENSON, Register
w. II. G. MITCHELL Receiver
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-18

pense "A 100 horse power can be obtain
ed by raising a dam ten feet high.
This power would propel a saw mill
with IA capacity of thirty thousand feet
per day, shingle saw, re-sawer and
palmer. This power can be obtained
at less cost than an engine, and GER
tainly it woul be less expensive. Par
ties desiring TO embark in the business
of manufacturing should by all means
come and see this place.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-18
What Constitutes Value or Worthf
CONTRIBUTED

Not always the ingredients of an ar
ticle, but rarity, and the difficulty of
obtaining 1t, determines its real value.
Even money, which is held as being of
the most value, in-as-much as by it, or
with it we are enabled to get anything
'of value in the material world, when
,too easily acquired, as in some well
KNOWN cases, becomes as mere dross to
ithe person acquiring il, and goes as il
scomes, easily; and is productive of no
gparticalar benefit TO anyone, and in
xsone cases works mischief, and i'm this
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-18
Hydraulic.

In company with Mr.. j. II. Gray
have made some observations al
somewhat carefully examined the A
sable river, both below and above Il
village. Mr.. q. who has had lar
experience in hydraulic engineerin
informs us, that, with very little I
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-18
NoRTHwARD.

Accom-. daily except Sundays
Express runs daily except Sundays.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-18
New Advertisements.

Chapman House
Homestead Notices.
Geo. III. Maurer-Insurance
+. l.. Barker-Surveyor, etc.
G.. w. Wight-To sportsmen.
Masters & Mitchell-Millinery.
w. A. Masters-Notary Public.
Dick Neutrality-suspicious., etc.
n. II. Traver-Paris Green, etc.
j. o. Hadley-R. r. Land Agent.
L. Ii. Stevens-Mason and plastere
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-18

CONNECTIONS-At Bay City with
Bay City Division for Lapeer, Port
Huron, Detroit, and all points east,
and with Mackinaw Division for all
points North, and at Jackson with
Main and Air Lines and Grand Rapids
Division
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-18

RAIL ROAD LANDS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1879-06-18
NOTICE
U. S. LAND OFFICE,
REED CITY, MICH, ;
..u. 0n nCan

Complaint having been entered at this ONCE by
Freenan N, Ensign against John Martin; for aban.
~, 1873, upon the s w. u OF s. r. VI and \. T.. u
OF s. w. u, Section "a, Township %. North Range
west In Crawford county. Michigan, with view
are hereby summoned TO appear at this Office on
the LIST day of August, 1879, at 1 o'clock p NJ,
10 respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment
EDWARD STEVENSON. Register
W. II. G. MITCHELL, Receiver. II
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
Last NIGHTS Dispatch IS.
The Eonore Block, Chicago, Burned

CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-The Honore Block
burned in this city on Saturday was insur-
ed for 100000. The building was owned
by the Connecticut Mutual Insurance Co,
The damage is variously estimated at
100000 or $I50,0O0, The losses of the
occupants will amount to about $25 ,000
The post Office department losses about
$4,000 of stamped envelopes. The
original cost of the building was over
$500, 600, but it could probably be put up
now for less The floors were occupied as
follows: Basement, by the post Office; first
and second floors, by the post Office and by
the Chicago Sc Alton Railroad Company;
third floor, by Gen. Sheridan and staff as
army headquarters of the military division
of the Missouri; fourth floor by the mill
tary and by the following lawyers: Law
renee, Campbell & Lawrence, Isham &
Lincoln, Paddock & Ives; fifth floor, by
the Quartermaster Of the army, by the
heavy mail department.. and by Shufeldt &
Western, The latter firm we're just NOV
ing 10 and lost their law library of 1000 to
5000 books. The upper rooms in the
mansard roof were occupied by watchman
and others as a domicile. The fire origi-
mated in the carpenter shop in the base
mtuts Whlle tHe cdTptuteI was duSeHt III
the upper stories. The flames swept with
out warning up the hatchway to the roof
and drove ou: the tenants of the upper
stories 10 an Incredibly short time. The
rapidity with which the flames progressed
after reaching the top of the building pre-
vented escape by the stairway of number
| OF post office employees, who were driven
70 the roof and for some time remained
there IN on agony Of suspense and alarm,
awaiting rescue. A woman who had
leaned lmploringly out of window in the
fifth story was saved by the palantrv of a
fireman, who ascended the fire escane and
bore her earthward in his arms. The men
were saved not at an instant to soon bv a
long rope, which was procured. aud on
which they slid to the ground. The mail
matter was got out of danger in short
time, and all the valuabIes about the post
office were locked up in the vaults. The
mail mater was taken to the new Singer
| buildine,on State and Washington streets,
whence business will be transacted for the
present. The postal cars will DO a large
amount Of work which otherwise would fall
on the department.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
TE::LlLEGRA.PHIC. TEL
[TeIsgrGphsd tothe RoekIsgand Argus.1
To-Day's Dispatches.
Fire in Port BYRON.
Special to The Argus:

hAPIDS CITY Jan. o. 1879.
The old Simonson dwelling house, oc-
cupied by the Simonson sisters and Clyde
Fleming, situated in the lower part of
Port Byron, was burned yesterday after
noon. The inmates were absent when the
fire first started and it had got under good
headBay before being discovered. 1t first
caught in the rear, 10 wooden addition.
The maia part, built of brick, and this ad-
dition are total loss, while two wooden
additions on each side adjoining the brick
were saved. The loss will be about 500:
insured with Hayes & Oleaveland, Rock
Island, in the Continental, for 81. 900,
most Of the furniture was saved, though
10 damaged condition.
A report is current that the business
part of Princeton, la. was also burned yes
terdsy.
A house belonging to John Nohe, back
10 the country, was also burned lately; loss
about 5000, Insured. "CoUYNGHAM
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06

SCuENCk's PUI NCNIC SYRUP, SEA WEED TONIC
AND MANDpAKE PILLS These deseryedly cele
brated and popular medicines have effected revo-
luton in the healing art, and proved the fallacy
of several uaxms which have for many years OBJ
structed the progress of medical science. The
false supposition that 'Consumpton is incurable''
deferred physicians from attempting 10 find RENE
dies for that disease, aud patients afflicted with
reconciled themselves to death without making an
effort to escape from a doom which they supposed
TO he unavoidable. 1t is now proved, however,
that Consumption can be cured, aud JhaJ 1t has
beep cured in a very great number OF casas tsome
Of them apparently desperate ones) by chencKf Z
Pulmonic Syrup alone; and in other cases by the
same medic me in conn CtiOn with SGhencE s Sea
Weed Tonic and Mandrake Pills. one or both, &C
cording to the requirements of the case.
Dr. Schenck himself who enjoyed uninterrupted
good health for more than forty years, was sup
posed at one time to be at the very gate OF death
his oh ysicans having pronounced his case nope
less and abandoned him 10 bis fate. he was Curef
nv the aforesaid medicines, end since his recover
many thousands similarly affected have used DR.
Schenck's preparations with the same remarkaoi'
| success.
Full directions accompany each, making 1t no
absolutely necessary to personally see Dr Schenci
unless patients wish their lungs examined, end 10
this purpose he is professionally at his princpa
office corner Sixth and Arch Streets, Philadelphia
| every Monday, where all letters for advice must
/ addressed. ,.
schcnck's medicines are sold by all druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
FEELS YOUNG AGA1E.

My mother was afflicted long time
with Neuralgis and dull, heavy, inactive
condition of the whole system; headache,
nervous prostration, and was almost help
less Noaphysicians or medicines did her
any good Three months ago she began
to use Hep Bitters, with such good effect
that she seems and feels young again. al
though over 10 years old. We think
there is no other medicine fit to use in the
faulty. "A lady, in Providence R. l.,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
Resumption in New York-Tne Vanderbilt
will Case.


New York. Jan. Joe of the city
banks made mistake few days ago of
exchanging double the amount of gold for
legal tender notes that it intended and to
day it reetifed the mistake by exchanging
$500, 900 in legal tender notes for gold;
with the exception of this the entire de-
mands on the treasury for gold IN exchange
for legal tender notes has, to-day up to
noon, amounted to less than $1,000.
The sub treasury is not giving out clear
ing house certificates to-day, because the
supply OF blanks has been temporarily ex'
hausted by the uuex pectedIy larpe demand
the last few days 4 fresh supply will be
be ready Tomorrow
There was u great crowd Of spectators
present in the Surrogate's court to day tC
hear the arguments in the petition fol
citation fled last week to William H. Van
| derbilt, to show cause why the executor
of the Vanderbilt estate should not be re
moved because as aIleCed-they were al
lowing its resources TO be exhausted AM
! squandered by William Il Vanderbilt
| Owing to the absence Of couused in behal
OF the will. the case was adjourned unit
Monday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
The Bond Robbery in New York-Seven
Ocean Steamers Overdue

NEW York, Jan. 6.-Detectfves.s search
ing for j. w. Hull, who robbed Field Il
James of $4,000 in government bonds,
have learned that Hull lett the city on the
day of the robbery on Fall River steam
boat, The detectives traced Hull to Pro-
yidence, but there the clew was lost.
Seven European steamships are now
overdue at this port. Vessels arriving re
port strong gales and heavy seas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
m,.u creait Mobil4er Case.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The United States
o,nreme court this afternoon gave decis-
I; ;up; ~ IN the case of the United States vs..
the Union Pacific railroad company ana
others, known as the Credit Mopiler case. S
The decision Of the lower court sustaining nf
the demurrer to the bill in equity IS al al
frmed, and the governmentsuit is oruefeo
disu,issed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The secretary
of the treasury will call to-day for the re-
demption $l0,0OO,000 of $50 bonds Of 65,
consols 81.
Subscriptions to the 4 per cent loan, to-
day, were $ll l.093, $50
Secretary Sherman was at the treasury
department to-day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
rha suow nlockade ratssa at cleveland

CLEVELAND, Jan. Ga through pas
senger train for Chicago, the first since last
Thursday, left East Buffalo about l p, m.
to day.
a snecial meeting of the board OF trade
was held to-day to receive the report OF
Geo. Fl. Ely, delegate to the recent Lake
Improvement convention al st. Paul Mr..
EIy was appointed a delegate to the gen
eral committee, which meets IN Washing
ton at future date.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
Further Particulars OF the Fire in Chi
cago.

CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-The total loss by Sat,
urday nights fire, it is now thought, will
not exceed $4,000. The Individual losses
are confined almost entirely to Office furni-
ture; the libraries of the law firms located
10 the building were saved with little in
jury. Gen. Sheridan's loss at army head
quarters is trifiDR; the military depart
ment have taken quarters for the present
10 the EDtreesol of the Palmer House.
The postofhce is located in the Singer
building, and there is nothing in the dis
tribution Of mails in the city to indicate
that the department has been disturbed.
The Chicago & Alton railroad officers have
returned to their old quarters, Nos. and
6, Wes: Van Buren, street.
The excellent work done by the fire pa
troll and the fire department preserved the
walls of the building and the three lower
floors from great injury.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
Lynch Law in wyoming Territory.

CHEYENNE, Jan. 6.-Last night at Car
bop, Wy, twenty-five or thirty masked
meh broke open baggage car, took out
and hung to a telegraph pole Dutch
Charley" who was enroute to Rawlins for
trial, charged with participation in the
widow Field murder, last fall. He was a
notorious character and had been identified
with number of stage robberies,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
The U. S. Per Cent.

New YORK, Jan. 6-Up to noon, to-
day subscriptions TO the United States
four per cents were $9,8l5.000,
Sixty-thousand pounds worth of bar sill
yer arrived on Saturday by Plato Chill
packet. The whole was secured at 40 5-S d
for Austria, for which quarter there is a
SLIGHT revival Of inquiry.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
over Production OF Cotton Goods.

CoHoEs. N. Y, Jan. 6.-The Harmony
cotton mill, employing $500 hands and
producing three hundred thousand yards
cotton goods a day, have reduced its
working time to three days a week in
order to reduce the production and stiffen
prices.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
Fire,
/, b

BUFFALO, Jan. 5.-Thc Academy of
Holy Angels, Catholic. was burned yester-
day afternoon. The children were reno.
we'd, Loss 100000. insurance $25. 1000.
The academy was mortgaged to the extent
of the Insurance.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
Railway Communication With Rochester
ny, Once More

ROCHESTER, Jan. GA passenger train
lett for the east about noon, which is the
nrst railroad communication in any direc-
ton 10 three days: one track is now omen
at the scene of Fridays accident, seven
miles east of here.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. JAN g.
Wheat-strong aud higher: No red 81; No 2
spring 50 cash; 81 asked Feb; SAX March.
Confirm and shade higher; 297s cash; 3014
Feb.
Oats-Steady and unchanged; 1879.
Rye-43.
Barley-Upchanged.
Pork-Firm and higher; s2h cash; 624 bid
Feb; 72h bid Marcn.
Lard-Firm and shade higher: 5 50 cash: 3 57IS
bid Feb; 65 bid March.
Whisky 06.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipte 2s 900; light 2 6592 75; common
to choice heavy 2 6G32 80.
Cattle-Dnll; receipts 1900; good to choice 60
"a 25.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
weather Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, jan. 6.-Indications for
the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri
valleys, falling barometer, warmer south
erly winds. increasing clondiness and occa.
sional light snow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
cen on the Tramp.

a. NsN anderson finished her l.9S5th,
Maosne MADAM ,n;Ie lain in 5 minutes As seconds; heI
quarter guar quarter ase :. was made in 5 minutes 4s
seconds.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-01-06
Heavy Failure In st. louis.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. 6. The extensive
wholesale boot and shoe house of Apple
ton. Noyes and Maude, made an assign
ment this morning to Thomas Richeson,
an old and prominent citizen. Particulars
are not given,