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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-03-24
FABER FANCIES.

Spring! oh, Spring; were waiting
for thee.
jackson has secured the State
Fair for 1881.
There are seeds to plant, and seeds
to SOW, at Sailing, Hanson & Co. s.
-Grindstones has riz. Inquire of
George Shafer for prices.
Mr.. LaFevre, of Lapeer county,
was in town last week visiting broth
er
oh. do just observe that new "ad'
of Sailing, Hanson 4 Co.'S in this pa
per.
%. J. Bell makes good Supervi-
sor why not honor him again, ye citi
zens of Grovel
Master Frank Davis, son of DIR.
Davis of this village, is here on pa
ternal visit.
That Frank Chic) Hicks is (hic) in
town again, and pears as if it were the
same old drunk,
Mr. VIM. IIackett came out from
ID. London's camp Tuesday, and on
the following day departed for Toronto.
-.Ye voters of Grove, nominate and
vote for Thomas Lound, for Treasurer
IA good man, and true"
Mr.. A. c. Wilcox, of this village
has brother visiting him, all the wa!
from York State.
DR. Davis was called to Pere Che
ney on Monday last, to visit the hous,
of Daniel Jacobs, who has little sol
quite i'll.
Mr.. VIM. L. Woodburn, Treasur
er of Center Plains, died quite sudden
ly at his fathers residence in tina
town, on Thursday last.
We've a notion to ask all who hav,
a notion of going to Sailing, Hanson
& CO. s, if they've seen Yankee No
tions-which came last week.
Mr. Thos. Shoppennegans was un
fortunate in injuring one of his hand
quite severely, one day last week, b.
pevy coming in contact withit.
We now have a correspondent a
Pere Cheney, who will, from time t
time send us items of news. Who d
you 'spose 'tisl
There are boots for the children
and boots for the girls, and boots fo
the Misses that wear long cur-bangs-
at Sailing, Hanson & Co. s.
If our friend w. st don't kee
us better posted as to the arrivals an
departure of the gentler sex, We'll fl
: him so he'll put in lots of time, any way
r The almanacs say its Spring, bU
I from the present outlook we are littl
I inclined to believe they sprung Sprin
a 'cod" on us.
: The Republicans Of Center Plair
= have announced Thursday the 81
inst, as the time, and S. Hutt's stol
$ in Pere Cheney, as the place for hol'
a ing their caucus.
4 Amy one having axes or edge too
q TO grind, we would refer them to u
s Section Captain, as we understand
has recently purchaseda II "grinstun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-03-24
NOTICE.

The undersigned having sold their
property here, wish to close our affairs
at once. Will each party having un-
settled accounts with us come and set
tie the same without delay9 1t will
save us time and expense.
Dated Grayling, March :, 1881.
45-3 GooDALR BRO. s.
AT the letting of the contract to
bridge the AuSable (main stream) on
quarter-line of Sec. 3, 26 North, of
Range West. in the township OF
Grove on Friday last, by Highway
Commissioner Leece, several bids were
received the lowest being that ofHenry
Filley's, of Grayling: one hundred and
eighty eight dollars, who was awarded
the job.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-03-24

"Do you think il would be safe To try =
Not bit o. danger, I'm sartin. I've
been through il lots o. times, when the
water was good deal higher"
But amt the water too deep for
this wagon"
20 no; calklate not-'tain't more'n
up to the box, if tits we can put our
feet on the dashbord, you know"
Near at hand was place where the
descent to the water was very easy and
gradual. Tobias deliberately drove his
horse into the stream. He soon reached
the middle of the creek, which, being
CONCLUDED ON 4TH PAGE.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-03-24
N Office FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT EAST SAGINAW, Mich,
March Is. 1881.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
tion TO make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
County Clerk of Crawford Co., Mich, at Gray
ling, on the 26th day OF April, 1881. viz:
Edward Gillett. of Crawford County Mich, for
the NW14 Of Sec %. T 26 n r, West. and names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz:
IL. g. Wiley. of Grayling /. o, c. ID: Honey, II.
Funk, and VIM Asterman, of Pere Cheney 7. o.
all of Crawford County. Mich.
474 CHARLES DOUGHTY, Register.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-03-24
Tobias Tozer and Mercy Ann Button
SHOWING THE ROMANTIC MANNER IN
WHICH THEY CROSSED THE RUBICON.

SHOWING THE ROMANTIC MANNER IN
WHICH THEY CROSSED THE RUBICoN.
The Rubicon is the name of a small,
sluggish sti cam of water that runs
through the town of Arlington. How
that important name came to be given
TO such an insignificant creek, nobody
knew, nobody cared TO know, and, if
any one had undertaken to ascertain,
! doubt if he would have been any the
wiser after long and patient investiga-
ton.
1t had been called the Rubicon from
time as far back in the past, as the
memory of the oldest inhabitant eX-
tended; us nobody had any purpose in
substituting a name more appropriate
and suitable to the nature of the stream
the inhabitants of Arlington and 9th
ers. who had occasion TO refer to it,
continued TO call it the Rubicon, and
therefore it is called the Rubicon even
to this day.
1t was a crooked and muddy stream,
! full of strange curves, cataracts and
eddies In dry weather it was a mere
brook, but during Spring freshet. or
after heavy fall of rain, it became a
rushing and turbid torrent, often over
flowing its banks, deluging the sur
rounding country, sweeping away
bridges and doing other damage of a
serious character.
There had been an inundation. The
fields had been submerged. The fences
had been carried off, and scattered and
strewn over the surrounding country,
and the Forestdale bridge, which had
been the best structure of its kind in
the town. had been broken in pieces
and washed away, nobody knew where.
The flood had nearly abated, but the
turbid stream still swept along It's
crooked channel and between the dis
mantled abutments of the late bridge,
i'm a manner that was calculated tC
give a stranger an adequate idea of its
importance.
Presently, horse and wagon came
into view, advancing at an easy pac,
along the road. In the vehicle two
persons were seated, man and woman
Tobias Tozer. bachelor of middle age
and Mercy Ann Button, an elderl!
maiden lady.
Tobias had overtaken Mercy Ann up
on the road; both of them were goinI
TO the village; he had asked her t,
ride with him and she, considerate soul
hesitating at first at the thought o
what others might say if they wer
seen riding together, was finally pre-
vailed upon to take a seat by his sid
in the wagon, and they were soon com
fortably jogging along the road to
gether.
They came to the Rubicon and, L
their mutual surprise, discovered tina
the bridge was gone. Both were quit
. anxious to get to the village, but tn
question was ho,C to get over the river
III tell you what, Mercy Ann" sal
Tobias, after few moments of refieC
ton, ''if we CAN'T go oper the river
what's to hinder our going through IL
II don't know" said Mercy Ann
e with shrug of her thin shoulder
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-03-24
FOR SALE.

The undersigned being desirous of
changing his location offers his two
story frame hotel for sale on easy terms.
This hotel is located in the village of
Fredericville, on the Michigan Central
is newly furnished and has a very good
trancient custom. TIE village of Fred
ericville is growing rapidly, and prom
ises to be one of the finest little towns
on the road north of Bay City. For
terms address or call on
G. w. WIGHT.
Frsdericville Mich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-03-24

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-03-24
The Cause of Science

has received an important addition in
the elegant Observatory which Mr.. II.
III. Warner, proprietor of the valuable
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, has
erected at Rochester.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-03-24
Vic1oRlA JEWEL CAshFT

Agents can Hake $40 day selling this
Casket. II contains two Bracelets, a
beautiful Shawl Pin, Finger Ring, Ear
Rings, Broach and one large Gold
Plated Ladies' Neck Chain. Sample
Casket 80 cents. Agents wanted. Adres
u. NANUFACTURIoG Co.
Pfttburgh Pa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-03-24

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IL is an excellent and safe remedy for females
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-03-24
East Saginaw Mich.

January ZOtIl. IooI
Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing-named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof in
support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the County
Clerk of Crawford County Mich at
Grayllng, on the 18th day of April 1881.
viz: James ID. Boylan of Crawford Co.
for the SW IA Of sec. 81 Town 26 n.
h, / west, Names the following wit.
nesses TO prove his continuous desi
dence upon, and cultivation of said
lands viz
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-03-24

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-03-24
THE TRICK CIGARETTE NASE
JHE lRICk UIGARETTE UASE.

r., cutest little piece of trickery out
ltet one and fool your friends with it,
..ample l5 cts, or doz for ST. IS. We
want agents TO sell Jewe.ry, Novelties
&c Those we have are making $5 TO
sl0 day. Address.
u. s. MANUFACTURING CO.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
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DOR RENT, STORE No. G12 EAST sss
Il MARSHALL STREET, with cellar, a. 23
Apply 70 ApPFkSON < Co,
Real Estate Agents.
nn LEI NJ = nnIIh IlnNnmfh ! - IL

EOR RENT, STORE, &C.. No. 1891 n
A Cary street. We are authorized by Nr. A.l
12Icweli Enctt assignee Of Nes,rs. Y. Hing & to.,
To RENT OUT mtl January |, 1852, lhclr late
stand, No. 1904 Cary street The fixtures, &C., can
be bought Of the assignee. and the lease will TO
ucWcd FOR q year longer if desired. Apply %
OUARLES & MCClBDN.
D IL IL
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The Conservative Democracy of Rich
EsOnd-Grand Demonstration.
Rooms CITY CONSERVATIVE COMMITTEE, I

ROOMS CITY CONSERVATIVE COMMITTEE,
RICHMOND. October 4, 1881. I
Captain Maxwell 7. Clarke, chief mar
,hal Of the ratification meeting and torch
light procession that is TO come off in this
city ON next Tuesday night, October 11th,
has appointed the following assistants: :
McsSrs. p. T.. Dupuy, George Wood
bridge, w. VI. Cary, =. i. Wormley,
George j. Hooper. Jr., Il. T. August,
Clarence EachO, Moses Hutzler. John VI.
Higgins, Louis Eukcr. w. i. White.
Charles j. Anderson, Frank j. Biclly,
John II. Dinneen, G.. Watt Taylor, and W.
j. Epps.
The assistant marshais will be mounted,
and will meet the chief marshal promptly
ut Z. NJ. at No. 427 east Broad street
Major John Poe, Jr., Chief OF Police. will
be in command Of the police force. Chiefs
OF the clubs that intend Joining in this
torchlight procession, with or without uni
forms and torches, will please report 10
these rooms the number they will bring
into line and be informed rs TO their re-
spectiye places Of rendezvous preparatory
to forming into line. Citizens not mem-
bcrs OF clubs who are willing to bear a
torch or lantern will please enroll them
selves at once at these rooms.
The line OF march will be from seventh
and Broad down Broad 10 Nineteenth, to
Main, up Main TO Fifth, to Franklin, TO
First, First to Grace, down Grace to Fifth,
to Broad, and thence TO the City-lIall lot,
corner OF Broad and Eleventh streets,
where the speaking will be.
j. BELL BIGGER,
Chairman City Committee.
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Athletic SuggestIons.

EitOrS Dispatch: After peruSal OF the
article i'm your issue oi the 4th headed
"Richmond Athletic Club respectfully
beg to offer few suggestions.
Cannot this organization be induced to
extend its operations in the line Of physi-
cal culture to field sportsI 4 gymnasium
is only secondary feature with athletic
clubs in the North. The writer while on a
recent trip attended the meetings of yari-
ous athletic clubs, competition being prin-
cipaliy in one hundred yards, quarter-mile,
haii-mie, and mile races. A brilliant as
sembly Of ladies and gentlemen were pres
cnt, Zee OF twenty-five cents being charged
Tor admission, which goes to the support Of
the club, necessary expense Of maintaining
grounds, dc.
This is Just the season for outside ath-
letic sports. Cannot something be done
towards establishing an association OF this
kind, thus aftording a means for health
giving exercise TO those wEO desire to Join,
as well rs an exhibition to CRAFTY the pub
lie. Let ne hear from some one who will
cooperate Yours, ATHLETE.
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"COrncr" Iva lee.

Editors Dispatch: Can you inform the
people Of Richmond whether they are ut
this time of tropical heat, water famine,
and malarial fevers TO be also subjected to
an eXtortionate monopoly in ice by few
wholesale dealersI | am informed that the
supply from the surrounding country Is
nearly or quite exhausted, and that the
few wholesale dealers in northern lee
refuse to sell any at any price to the
retail dealers or TO any consumer who
has not been or will not become here
after their exclusive customers at their
own prices. / knOto that during the last
two DAYS | could with difficulty procure
any from any one, and that little only at
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DROPOsALs FOR FORAGE.

OFFICE Va. STATE AGgiCuLrCEAL sCCKry.l
September 80, 1881. (
SEALED PROPOSALS will bc received at tbs
OGicc uuUl OCTOBER 7rL y NJ, fof iIrn ,.iing
the society with the following:
IA Tons (2,2fO pounds per tom bALLD
TIMOTHY HAY;
25O BUSHELS I32 pound pcg hu,hcD sH"LL-
I'D OATS;
1000 POI NDS ~lllp@ItFF:
100 BUSHELS JNBOLIfD MEAL;
1000 Pot ND5 BRAN;
100 BUSHELS SnELLfD CORN;
10 TONS l22iO pound, per tlIl SAL'D
STRAW;
4 tons fDDDER;
the whole "a Dee OF tie best QutlItI ara 4 %. r-
cred % the fcrgc-Nas.c uD the ir-rIIuIt.. Is
follows: one Mird October lltli 5i rrn rf h
times aud % such quantities may De- u.AT,' .J
The Secretary.
The society reserve thc i.glt t1 iurI hlr .te
cox OF hauling to ian on the contra go. If. tId
All forage remaining ~ tlc close ~ the ''r tIc
prices charged, uai t. reject any uut tl ~.
WILLIAM W.FlNNEl.
eo 3O-1w c.pc.4rl aui { lie,If.,,
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Hastings Court, who issues the licenses.
has had considerable 10 do in that line
lately, and anticipates lively time as the
cold weather sets in.
The Common Council win ut on Friday
evening at 3 o'clock.
Two conductors well known in this city
employed on the Piedmont AIRLINE have
lost their places because OF q collision oc-
curing recently near Brockwell Tank, n.
G. One OF the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad conductors, also well known and
esteemed here, was displaced a few days
since because Of a similar misfortune hap
pening near Chester.
The last meeting OF the City School
Board initiated n number Of measures
which, il strictly carried ont, will rebound
to the good OF those popular institutions.
All OF them are now under way, with fair
prospects Of success. The booksellers
were busy Yesterday in supplying the
books ordered for The present session Of
the schools.
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TORTY YEARS EXPERIENCE OF
~ IN OLD NIkNI.

MRS. WIN~LOW's SOOTHING SYRUP Is the
prescription of one Of the best female physicians
and nurses iu the United Statc-, and be, been used
for forty years with neycr-fa.lng safety and sue
cess by millions Of mothers and children, from Tie
feeble infant Of one week old 20 the admit n cor
reefs acidity OF the stomach, relieves wiud-cOlic,
regulates tie bowels, and gives rc-t, health, and
comfort to mother aud child. We believe 30 the
best aud sugc-t remedy in the world in an eases Of
DYsENTERY and DIAREIEA ln children.
whether arising from teythug on from any other
cause Fun objections for using will accompany
each bottle. None genuine unless the fqc simiis
Of CURTIS 6 PERKINS D. on tie outside wrap
per. Sold by an mcdicuc-deaicrs. Twenty-Five
cents q bottle. -c 3C-cOdlw
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PROPOSALS.

WESTERN LUNATGC AsYLUM,l
SrAUSTON, VA, october 3, 1881 !
GEALED BIDS TO SUPPLY THIS
y ASYLUM with the articles below will De- re-
ceyed at the superintendent Office up % leO'clock
N. ON OCTOBER 10, lSSl-the goods % be dcliy-
cred in stanton boy OCTOBER II, 1881, The Asy-
lum 10 take the whole or q part OF the bill AZ tue
prices offered iu bids:
5000 pounds bes: LAGTAIRA COFFEE,
40 pounds bCst GTNpOWDER TEA,
1900 pounds good BROWN SUGAR,
1900 pounds good COFFEE SUGAR,
coo pounds good ttI-LDAF SUGAR,
2 barrels good GRADUATED SUGAR.
barrels good Porto RICO MOLAS-L-.
z tlerCcs lc-t CAROLINA RICE.
Bids should bee addressed tI Dr. 4. VI. FACNTiE-
ROY, Superintendent, stanton, Fa., and one ,lni-
pie ~ each article should he s.nt 20 the UNDER
signed. :. a. HOSHOUR,
Oc 0-lt steward
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AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

W. ~. LYME & CO.. 3 =. NJ. building lot on the
clst line Of Twentieth streot between Broad
and Grace streets.
j. THOMPSON BROWS. =. VI, cummi~i0u-
cr's sale Of seven framed hOu.c- Letr The old
rr.cryoir-hyC on JIcQuclin street and Two on
Illryie near Washington street.
W. GODDIN, a. T.. NJ brick dwelling ON the
south side q bi.ln between Adams nd JoieS-
SON streets.
RICHMOND BAZAAR, 10 A. 81, horses, yehi-
cles. &c.
GRUBBs x WILLIAMS, u -, uttee's sale
Of a large number of building iot on Laurel
and Cherry street. south Of Cary.
RICHMOND BAZAAR. lOE a. ~. trustees sale
Of five horse, and one hack
GRUBBS & WILLIAMS, 3 2. NJ, thrCo-,t0ry
brick residence No. 1908 elst Marshall street.
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LOsT, srRAYED. AND STOLEN.

OST, on ONDAY S5ae@s
- MORNING between the up X -
III eAd Of Clay street aud Eighteenth and Cary, /.
lAle o. SIEEI-FRAAiE EN E-GLAsSES' wlti
.I!a aud shleld-pin attached. Tie hnncr VIII
,,ltf q favor by leaving same az The DiSPUcH
'-'es or 1900 west Clay street. oc 5-It'
NlEAlED FROM 1907 EAST -
bAhl STREET. last week, a sE1-=S--1
'ih IRISH BITCH, named BELL, about niteen
,Dli' Old. White breast When last seen IN,
T. ~ n zen robbed Of her collar and medal a reward
''l W paid for her return. Oc 6~2t
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C,ToREs For RENT.
SPORTING POWDER.
nUPONT'S HIGH GRADES OF
IL SPORTING POWDER.

DIAMOND GRAIN-Nos. /, 2, and 3, in l-potDd
canistcrs only.
EAGLE DUCKiNG-Nos. l, ., and 8, in around
kegs and l-pOund Canisters.
DUPONT RIFlE-FR, Fig, and FFFg, IN kegs Oi
25 l2. and 6s pOunds-l-pound and H-pound
Csulstcr-.
SPORTING, MINING, and SHIPPING pow
DER Of every variety, manufactured At the cele-
lrsted mills Of r.. l. Dupont dc NemOur5 & Co.,
Wilmington, Del, whose reputation has stood un-
riyaled for sey0ty-Cght years, the eNcellency Of
the Powder being due 10 the care bestowed on ils
manufacture and to the constant personal 5uperNi-
sion Of Tie owners. For sale by
HENRY VI. WORTHAM,
90 5-eOd3m Richmond, Va
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nearly three times the price / paid for Il
during this summer; and many OF those
delivering northern ice refused to sell any
except to those who had been their regular
customers. Are all others to be punished
for not having always bought OF them by
being wholly deprived Of ice at such 4
time? A SUFFERING HOUsEKEEPER.
We know nothing on the subject, and
have experienced no difficulty in purchas-
ing ice either from the wagons or from the
stores
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MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.

Ordr Of the Iron HdH.-A branch Of
this order was instituted i'm Fulton last
night by Deputy Supreme Justice Judge ;.
Ba>>ett French, OF Manchester, with a
charter list Of twcnty-three members. This
is the opening branch in this city, soon to
be followed by many others. We are in
formed that there is no restriction on the
number Of branches, the consent OF exist
ing branches not being necessary TO the
establishment OF new ones. The rules Of
the order permit applicants for charters TO
select their own medical examiners. The
cost 10 q charter member is his proportion
Of charter fee, seycnty-fye cents for ccti-
ficatc, and the doctors fee; a charter costs
$50. The assessments range from fifty
cents TO 500, according to the class Sc
lcctcd. Ii there are twenty applicant, for
charter the cost to each applicant, il hc j.
i'm the highest class, will be 1913 and med
ical-cXamincr's fee; il in the lowest elias,
the cost will be 1910 and doctors fee.
The distinctive feature OF this from other
orders Is that the member must lire to Cn-
j0H and in this il has peculiar attrac-
ti0nS from other associations, where one
must die TO irin.
judge ;. BaSsctt French, OF Manchester,
Va, is authorized aS Deputy supreme JUS
tice to institute branches OF the order OF
the Iron Hall i'm Virginia. This order pays
sick benefits ranging from - to @2j per
week, according 10 the class in which the
member is, and also contracts TO pay each
member an endowment Of not more than
81 900 in ease he has held a certificate for
the period Of seven years, less the benefits
he has received. II will be thus seen that
this Is q fraternity in which man does not
have 20 die 20 get benefit.