Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-08-25

in this village known as the Exchange
Hotel. owned by David London, and
occupied by NJ. S. Hartwick, has
changed hands, Mr.. Hartwick being
the purchaser, and the consideration
81, 000 This is considered good prop
erty, and since Mr.. Hartwick assumed
its management in April last, the House
has had an excellent run of custom, as
mike" is a. veteran at the business,
and understands we'll the wants of the
travelling public.
Mr.. Joe Jones, assisted by Master
Glare Hadley, inveigled an old denizen
Of Portage Lake onto half section Of
bologna sausage in which sharp hook
was concealed, one day this week, and
yanked him right into a boat, then
they took him ashore where he was
cooked TO a turn, and pareeled out to
just seventeen hungry mortals, who
feasted to the full, and the remnants
thrown to the dogs, The aforesaid den
izen was huge pickerel which kicked
the beam at 10 pounds.
For SALE CHEAP.-The under
signed desires TO sell house and two
lots, situate in the village of Grayling.
The house is we'll finished and in n
good state of repair, with well of wa
ter on premises. The greater part of
purchase money can be secured by bond
and mortgage on the premises. The
above property is good investment, and
will be sold for half its value, and for
the best of reasons, lie: expect to re-
move soon TO another State.
Id. GEORGE NICHOLS.
1t is but q short time to our Sol
diers' and Sailors Reunion-week after
next, Tuesday and Wednesday, and it
| is expected that the citizens of Gray
| ling, under the direction of the local
committee of arrangements, will eff
GENTLY provide for the occasion; par
| ticularly the Soldiers and Citizens
Picnic on the second day. Large
numbers are expected to be present
from Gaylord and Otsego Lake, a. well
as from all parts of this county, and
tents and provisions will be in brisk
requisition. Let us give them all n
cordial and hospitable welcome and
entertainment.
One day last week, a little son of
Mr.. James COLLEEN. who lives i'm the vi
cinity Of Fredericville, thought to go
and meet his father part way home on
his return from that village whittier he
travelled about mile when he came
suddenly upon huge black bear The
lad was filled with fear and apprehen-
sions for his safety at his close prox-
unity to his lordship, and he felt his
hat raise up as his hair assumed per-
pendicular, and only came down again
to its natural position when he saw Mr.
Bruin leasurely shamble off into the
depths of the wild wood.
Say. That Ice Cream Festival at
the Hall last Friday evening, was lib
orally patronized by our townspeople.
About eight gallons Of lacteal fluid,
nicely CONCEALED, and favored i'm a
manner that would delight the taste OF
an epicure, with an abundant supply
of delicious cake furnished for the oc-
casion, was enough to rivet the close
attention of ye mortal mankind for a
brief period of time. Although the
weather was cool and quite unfavora-
BILE, it did not effect the success of the
enterprise, the net proceeds of which
amounted to upwards of twenty dol.
lars. OF all those who conspicuously
refrigerated on that occasion the Rev.
b. L. Reeve took the cake"
One of our citizens while travelling
over a portion of the county in the in.
terest of insurance, had occasion tC
visit the new farm of Mr. Metcalf, 81
miles SW of Cheney, and was greatly
surprised at the rapid progress of the
farm; for Mr.. Metcalf only came into
the county late last fall, and has al
J ready about 10 acres under cultivation
} with crops looking finely. His corn
our informant said, beats anything h,
saw "outside" week or two ago.
Mr. Metcalf has erected during tn,
Summer very fine farm house, cost
ing over 5000 90, and is evidently an
, experienced farmer and means to hav,
the "boss" farm, if hard work anC
good management can make it.
The recently elected Board o
? County School Examiners met OF
Tuesday of this week at the Count.
7 Clerks Office, in Grayling, and organ
lied 10y appointing W. y. Wilcox
/ Chairman, and VIM. Putnam, Secre
tary. 1t was arranged to hold tw,
special examinations in addition to tin
two regular ones appointed by law
, one special to accommodate the teach
, ers i'm the Southeastern part of tin
county, to be held i'm the School Hous
| of District No. 1, in South Branch, OF
the 2nd day of November, the othe