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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-06-02

We do not claim, Mr.. Avalanche.
that our trout will outweigh your gray
ling. But we do claim that the streams
rear this village, (the Boardnan and
Rapid rivers,, are far the best trout
streams in Northern Michigan, and al
so that IL is a very large grayling that
weighs over three pounds When you
catch a grayling that beats our trout,
just let us know KdikoSkdjda.
The ready pen of brother Sweet in
thus trying to convince his readers of
the superiority of their trout (ss he is
pleased to term the speckled minnows
of the Rapid and Boardinan creeks)
over the grayling, has resorted to fall
lacious arguments by ignoring the fact
that the grayling is classed by scientists
as species of trout, and considered
by them and sportsmen of superior fla
vor to any fish in Northern Michigan. If
the editor of the K0lk0skdidn has ever
seen grayiing trout, he will certainly
admit that they are much finer formed
fish than the brook trout. We admit
that they are not so difficult to catch
as the trout, and perhaps do not grow
so large; but of their superiority there
can be no doubt, especially in flavor,
because the waters of the AuSable and
Manistee, rivers near Grayling, we be-
.ieve to be purer, and colder, than
those of the Rapid or Boardman.
Our beautiful AuSable may not be
as productive of snakes and mosquitoes
as either of the aforesaid streams, but
for good fishing, beauty of scenery and
swift-running waters, it knocks the
stuffing out of any stream in Northern
Michigan. And, if the editor of the
Rotkdskdidn, or any other man will
spend a few days down our famous
river, catch $50 grayling in one day,
(Which is frequently done), and i'm the
excitement consequent upon pulling in
three large grayling OIL one line and all
at the same time; allow his boat to be
pulled under a sweeper and himself
knocked out and nearly drowned, as
we have, he will appreciate all we have
said
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-06-02
FABER FANCIES.

Cooler, yet fine, beautiful weather
The grading of the Court House
yard is just being finished.
Finn says -four has riz. S1.60 a
bag at his house yet.
Mr.. Richard Fay is a whole stump
machine by himself, and has about rid
J. Harrington's lot of oil such encum-
brances.
The store of the Gratwick, Smith
&Fryer Lumber Company, of Otsego
Lake, was destroyed by fire on Friday
last.
Several parties coming up the riv-
er the other day, report being chased
by II blood-thirsty mosquitoes, by ac-
tual count.
-"An AuSable grayling is Board
man trout with an ounce of lightning
in him." 30 says a sportsman who
is angling in our favorite river.
Mr.. j. N. Jones is having his new
lot plowed and fenced In, so as to crop
it, and at the same time keep out the
village COW.
Rev. N. J. Wheeler, of Kalama-
zoo, will preach in Grayling Library
Hall next Sunday evening. Preaching
as usual in the morning.
The sidewalks i'm some portions of
the village are getting somewhat dilap-
idated, and needs reconstructing at the
hands of our village pathmaster.
An early remittance, either in part
or in full, by subscribers to the AVA
LASCHR. who feel that they are in our
debt, will greatly obiige the publisher.
The scratching season has fully set
in. but il Is hard on the mosquitoes for
some fellows to lay to them what Is
chargeabie to the absence of a fine
tooth comb.
-Throngh kindness of Rev. n. j.
Wheeler, of Kalamazoo. we are en-
abied TO issue the AVALANCHE one day
in advance of time, so as to allow all
hands to go grayiing fishing.
Mr. Phillip Moshier, Sen, left last
Thursday for Genesee county, where
he intends bnying a farm near the
present one owned by him in that
county.
Mr.. A. J. Rose returned from
Southern Michigan with his family last
week, and have taken up their abode
on his homestead half mile from this
village.
Mr.. r. NJ. Fletcher Is cleaning uI
his lot that he purchased of Esquir,
Hadiey last week. just in the rear o.
the Postofiiee, and IL IL said he might
possibly build on it during the Summer
Rev. DIR. Wayland, of Philadel
phia, editor OF the National Baptist
recently remarked at banquet in Lon
don, "An American is merely an Eng
lishman who has had a fair chance"
Mr. Jasper Hoyt's new dwelling il
to be located up Michigan Ave, neal
the residence of N. Z. Britt, he having
purchased the lot of J. o. Hadley, anC
engaged d. ii. Buell.to do the joineI
work,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-06-02
paris green will fix him.

paris green will fix him.
Mr.. w. II. Parish has bought the s J
of the s + / of Sec. 81, in this town
ship, for which he paid So per acre. 1t
is hardwood land, and Mr. Parish
thinks it will make hime a coed farm,
and we have no doubt that il will.
j noticed in your paper under date
of May 18th, suggestion from Judge
Waldron to form farmers club, which
we think would be very beneficial
to the people of our county.
RAwLINs.
GRAYLNc, May 81. 1881.
Editor Automatically attention
was called to the communications in
the two last issues of your paper from
South Branch and Grove townships,
and read with interest their contents
Perhaps it is not my place, nor proper
for me to enter into a discussion on the
merits of the question proposed by
your correspondents, for am not a
farmer; but l have been a farmer, and
am now very much interested in farm
ing, is what prompts ME to write,
and if l am intruding, pray pardon on
this plea
To apply the phrase ''book farmer"
to a man who cultivates the soil, was,
a few years ago, to ridicule him, and
make him an object of derision; but
in these '1atter days" we look upon the
book farmer i'm another light. The
term no longer means man visionary,
impractical, and of course, unsuccess-
full; but a reading farmer, one who
enjoys finding out all he can of the
''ins and outs" of his business, and is
studious and thoughtful: noting the
contents of the best agricultural pa
pers and reports; experimenting when
necessary to discover what crops are
best adapted to his soil, or what fertil-
izers will adapt the soil to certain crops !;
attending farmers associations where he
can both receive and give experience,
and in this way gathering knowledge
which will.make him master.of his pro-
fession, which of all other professions
alone is independent.
Your correspondent from Grove has
truly said that farming is a science
that required more study and fore
thought than any other trade" 1t is
an art; as much of a mechanical and
technical nature as working in metals,
manufacturing cotton or linen goods,
painting or house building, and these
are described and taught in books.
There is no other art i'm which SO much
can be gained by a proper application
of its principles than agriculture. 1t
is an art and a science, because the
basis of its principles could never have
been learned or comprehended by the
mere practical work in the tield, but
depend upon scientific investigation
for their discovery.
Are there book farmers" enough in
Crawford county, The call for farm
ers club is, as take it, call for more
book farmers" or rather, for means
for further developing book farming. :"
hope such an organization will be
perfected. The peculiarities of this
soil demand experiment, and each
farmer should be able to profit by the
experiments of others, and they by his.
Nothing will enable them to do this
but farmers organization.
Perhaps, Mr.. Editor, l am presum-
ing too much by writing so long an
article, but the subject cannot be COM
passed in one article. l will try and
be more moderate next time.
Yours, Respectfully,
A. ii. SwARTHoUT.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-06-02

For the Kidneys, Liver and Urinary Or
gans, use nothing but 'wARNER'S SAFE
KIDNEY AND LIVER CURE" 1t stands
UNRIvALLED. Thousands owe their health and
happiness to it. tB-we offer Warmers Safe
Tonic Bitters" with equal confidence.
II. FL. WARNER g. Co.,
Rochester, N. Y.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-06-02
Correspondence.
SorrH RHANrH. MAY

SorrH BRANCH, May 50, 1881.
Editor AUdlaache.--Ours society met
at their usual place of holding their
meetings last Wednesday evening, it
being the anniversary of the inaugur-
alton of said society. We had feast,
as usual, for without it we would not
be at home. We were honored by the
presence of Rev. Benz. Reeve, of Ros-
common, and few others from the
same place. Rev. Reeve gave a short
but very appreciative address on the
occasion, touching the growth and i'm
provement of the society. Afterward
they braced up the inner man, as that
has to be looked after as we'll as. the
intellect. After the supper the elder
gave us a very eloquent address, taking
for his subject the benefit of the liter
ary society and the intellectual growth
of mankind. Mr.. +. Raze also gave
us a treat by way of a fine address, on
the subject of woman, and you may
rest assured he done the subject Justice
After this the regular business of the
society was taken up and full set of
officers elected for the ensuing three
months, to-wit: ID. s. Waldron Pres
ident, Mrs. II. G. Wiley Sec'y., and
Mrs. w. G.. Johnson Treasurer. The
meeting then adjourned for one week
with the best of spirits.
MRS. A. f. w.
SOUTH BRANCH May 90 1881.
Editor Acaianche:-We have had
that long looked for rain and everything
looks nice, and when they say we do
not live in a country that is as pro-
ductive as the most parts of the State,
we are sure of one thing. we get pay
for all we do, for we don't pretend to
more than half do what is done. To
show how far / am correct will give
one instance how some do their farm
work: A Mr.. James Hyslop, living
near the head of Higgins lake, put out
a crop of potatoes last year, and when
time to dig them, was away from home.
So he didn't secure his potatoes for
winters use, but this spring, thinking
to try his luck again, commenced
plowing the land and to his surprise he
plowed out. over 40 bushels of nice
merchantable potatoes. So, you see,
il we don't work we get returns for
what little we do. Notwithstanding
the winter was SO cold everywhere, the
frost didn't penetrate to the home OF
the potato in its mother earth in ouI
county.
Your correspondent is trying his
hand at farming a little, putting in 8
acres of potatoes and 6 of corn, l of
spring wheat with a fair sized garden.
z.
BALL TOWNSHIP, May e., 1881.
Editor Aodldnche:-Allow me to say
to the readers of your valuable paper
that we still live, although the sand
flies aud mosquitoes have nearly eaten
us up during the past week.
We have lettuce and radishes nearly
large enough to use, and think that il
as well as they can do in Southern
Mich. in that line.
Potatoes are up and Mr.. Potato
Bug is paying us visit, but littl,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-06-02

Administrators Sale Of Real Estate.
In the matter Of the estate Of John Costello,
deceased.
NOTICE Is hereby given that by virtue OF
~ license and authority grasted to me by the
Probate Court of the County Of Crawford, and
state of Michigan. will sell at public auction, on
the premises TO the highest bidder, in the Town
ship of Center Plains, County Of Crawford, on
Monday, the 10th day of June, 1891, at one O'Clock
in the afternoon, all the right, title and interest
Of said diseased of. in and TO the real estate de-
scribed as follows to wit: The southwest quar-
ter of Sec. twenty-eight 1887, Town twenty y-five
[25l north Of Range three ISl West.
CHARLES ID. VINCENT,
90 Administrator.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-06-02
FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT EAST SAGINAW, MICH,
April ~, 1881. I
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton 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 9TH day of June, 1881, viz:
Henry Bali. Of Crawford County, Mich, for
the S a OF sw14, and SO of SEA Sec 10, T Is N.
X West, and names the following witnesses To
prove his continuous residence upon, and cul-
tivaton of, said land, viz:
George Parish, VIM. Mapes, John w. Mapes,
and w. o. Atwood, all of Roscommon p. o.
Ia CHARLES DOUGHTY, Register
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-06-02
NOTICE
U. S. LAND OFFICE.

Complaint having been entered ct this offlce by
Reuben S. Babbtt against David r. Spencer for
abandoning his Homestead Entry No, 1884, dated
July 18th, 1873, upon the VIZ Of Nw,4 Sec. SO,
T27 N of R4west, In Crawford Covnty, Mich,
with view to the cancellation OF said entry; the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear at
this Office on the 10th day Of June, 1881, at ~
o'clock NJ, TO respond and furnish testimony con-
cerning said alleged abandonment
EDWARD STEVENSON, Register.
VIII c. MITCHELL, Receiver.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-06-02
V'o'"RlA JEWEL CASh"T

agents cap make so day selling this
gGaslSet. It contains two Bracelets, a
.Ibeautitui shswi Pin, Finger Ring, Ear
faings, Broaeb ana one large Gold
plated Ladies Neck Chain. Sample
Casket 50 cents, Agents wanted. Adres
v, s, MANvpAcTURfoG Co.
Pittburgh Pa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-06-02

u ee a week in your own town. SS outfit free.
'gOONo nsk Reader. II ysu want businss at
which persons OF either sex can make REeat pay
all the time they werk. write for parNculnrste II
.uALhsTT a 90. Portlsne. H2eoe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1881-06-02

Mothers, Wives, Daughters, Sons, Fathers.
Ministers, Teachers, Business Men, Farm
ers, Mechanics, ALL should be warned against
using and introducing into their HOMES Nos
trums and Alcoholic Remedies. Have no such
prejudice against or fear OF, "Warner's Safe
Tonic Bitters." They are what they are claimed
to be-harmless as milk and contain only meoi-
cinal virtues Extract Of Choice Vegetable
only. They do not belong 20 that tclass known as
"Cure-Ails,' but only profess 20 reach cases
where che disease originates in debilitated frames
and impure blood. perfect Spring and Sum
mer Medicine.
A Thorough Blood Purifier, Atomic Appe-
tizer. Pleasant to the taste, invigorating TO the
body. The most eminent physicians recommend
them for their Curative Properties Once used,
always preferred Trial Size, soc Full Size
Largest in markell &1.OO-
RETRY TIL E N. -&
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Hanging Himself.

We snspec. that the policy OF the
Government counsel in the Gnitean
case is to allow him to have full swing
and demonstrate his full sanity to the
Jury. At any rate, the effect OF his
conduct in the court room upon the
public has been precisely this. Many
people who were ready TO believe hun
insane before the trial began are now
convinced Of bis sanity and ars eager
for bis conviction aud execution.
The adroit cross examination by
E1.Judge Porter has strengthened the
popular conviction. He has skliful
ly led the prisoner into proving his
responsibility for the crime and has
used him as most convincing wit
ness against himself. Let him have
all the rope be wants, Judge, he'll get
it adjusted properly by the time the
ease is ready for summing up.
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General News.

John Kramer. Ct Littlestown, Pa
was TO have been married to n lad.
in Baltimore, on the 2lat instant, hu
his daughter arrived in time to pre-
vent the ceremony BY Announcing
that her mother. and his wife, wal
living It is stated in the Morning
Herald that Kramer has been guilty
of such conduct on severA occasions
Young James A Garfield. son o
the late President, i. slowly GONZALES
cling from his recent illness, but is un
able yet to resume his studies.
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has sold
his interest in and retired from the
editorial chair OF the Christian Union
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS AT FRANK
LIN MILLs.-The under signed having Just
returned from the city with full and com
plete line of Goods, consisting in part Of
Dry Goods. Groceries Notions, Hardware
Queensware, Woodenware, Boots and
Shoes, full and complete stock "a special
ty,) Ready Made Clothing, Bacon, Salt
Lard and Fish. Rails and Posts always on
hand and for sale, low. The above goods
have been selected with care for our trade
and were bought low tor cash. and will he
sold low for the cash. Do not forget, u,
the old stand, Franklin Mills. Give US a
call
Oct. 81 tf* 3. COLLlFLOWER G. SON
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From the evidence offered by bot

From the evidence offered by both
parties to the Christiancy divorce
suit, it is very evident that neither
are very desirable people to live with,
and that the present suit was the nat
oral outcome of the kind of lie tho
parties were living. The best thing
the Courts can do, under the circum-
stances, is to grant the divorce as
quickly vs. possible, and thus remove
the disgraceful family quarrel from
the public gaze.
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Hum plugged Again

saw so much said about the mer
its Of Hop Bitters, and my wife who
was always doctoring. and never we'll
leased me so urgently to get her some
I concluded to be humbusgea again
and am glad l did, for in less than
two months use of the Bitters my wife
was cnred and has remained so for
eighteen months since. like sr CT
huubngging.--H. T.. St, Paul.-Pio'
neer Press.
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Gatortin Ghri"n.
c"as. Z. casso''' A. y
4. L Root, & PRoP'R's
CNa0, e. Ca080II'
THURSDAY, DEC. 2, 1881.
The Forty seventh Congress

The Forty seventh Congress
The first session Of the fortv.seventh
Congress convened on Monday.
The principal interest in the event
centred IN the House. for. although its
officers had been agreed upon in the
republican CAUCUS. it was expected
that in the matter Of the election OF
Clerk, there might be break froa'
the caucus decision, but no such thing
occurred.
J. Warren Keifer, (Rep.) Of Ohio
81. Randall, Dem. Of Pennsylvania
and Nicholas Ford (Gresnbacker) OF
Missouri, were nominated for CLERK
and Keifer received l4S votes, Kan
dali, l29 and Ford 8 votes.
Edward Mcpherson, Of Gettysburg
Pa. was elected Clerk Col. Geo. W.
Hooker, Of Vermont, Sergeant at
arms; Walter P. Brownlow, son Of
Parson Brownlow Of Tennessee Door
keeper Capt. Harry Sherwood Of
Michigan, Postmaster and Rev r. u
Power. pastor Of the CampoeI''te
church that Garfield attended In
Washington, Chaplain.
In the Senate, E1-Secretarv Win
dom, who was a Senator at the time o
bis appointment to the Treasury port
folio in Gar6eld's cabinet and resign
I'd; upon the accession Of Arthur
resigned the secretaryship and Edgar
ton, who had been appointed to fiji
the unexrired term in the Senate re
signed and Window WAS appointed t.
6ll his own unexpired term.
There is but one chance for an ear
" political squabble this session AM
that IS, in case there should he an at
tempt made to change the officers AM
committees Of the Senate. which is no
likely to occur, but which will, II
comes, bring delay and wrangllDg-
IN the House there are numbe
Of old members, who have been absen
of late years, the most prominent c
whom are Hewitt of New York an
Holman OF Indiana.
l. is probable that the tariff vii
b the most prominent issue d'scusse
by this Congress, especially "a tn
question is indirectly approached b.
the President in his remarks referrIn
to the protection Of our shipping inter
ests and Secretary Folger makes dl
rect appeal, in his report, for a lessen
ing of the tariff
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-08

In one sense it IA patriotic dn'v
to punch the head Of the z orion
Democracy whenever OCCASION oft ~
bnt at present the concern is so lo'
down that every time a republican
strikes at it he is afraid somelod>
will shout "Oh, shame on You
Whv don't you take somebody tyou1
SIZE q
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EMPLOYMENT
FOR ALL.
TO SELL A HOUSEHOLD
ARTICLE.

THE poor as we'll as the rich, the old a.
! | well as the young the wife, 10 well ~
the husband. The young maiden as we'll as
young man. the girl IA well rs the boy,
may Just rs well earn few dollars in hon.
est employment. as to sit around the house
and wait for others to- earn it for them. We
can give YOU emplo, ment, all the time, or
during your spare Lours only; travelling, or
in your own ntighborhond among your
friends and acquaintnnces. II you do not
care for employment, we can lmpart val
unhle information to you free of cost 1t
will cot you only one cent for Postal
card to write for our Prospectus, and it
may lie the means of making you coed
many dollars. y
Do MT neglec, this opportunity, You do
not have to invest large sum Of money.
and run q great risk of loosing it. You
will readily see that it will be an easy
matter to make from SO. to 500. a week.
and establish lucrative, and independent
business, honorable, straightforward and
profitable. Attend to this matter NOW,
for there is MONEY IN 1T for all who
engage with us. We will surprise you and
you will wonder why you never wrote to
Us before We send full parlicu.
la.rs free Address
BUCKEYE MFG Co.,
Sen % Hm Marion ohio:
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AI.ck Stephens saws If he lives the
country will hear from him on the
tariff question, He still belongs to
tho Henry CLAY school. bnt does not
have extreme protection views
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Political Notes And Opinions,

The New York Times saws thar
Senator Pendleton, OF Ohio, wants to
be tho Democratic candidate for the
presidency in 1884.
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The following letter is the basis OF
a cont est Of the settlement of the es
tate Of J. Henry Hope, Of Westmin-
ster, who died intestate and Mrs.
Byers, who is no legal heir, bases a
claim TO $4,000 on this le,t.r:-"Ann
Dent worry yourself about this
matter, rs you see yeu are almost cut
out on every side BY your father and
your mother; but you have been a
faithful daughter to me, and have
obeyed me, and you have seena great
deal Of trouble. Don't worry yuur-
self, but take things easv and do the
best you can for the present. | have
prospered and have accumulated n
great deal OF money together, and !
intend to do what please with it.
And, Ann, after my death, you are
to have forty thousand dollars This
you are to have, will or no viii Take
care Of this letter until my death. Ann
keep this to yourself
]. HENRY HOPPE,
To Eliza Ann Byers.
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THE MARYLAND DInEC.
TORY.

This bovk contains the names aud
Postofise address of farmers, Mer.
chants and others in all the counties.
and calculates in every town and vii.
lage in the State. The revised third
edition, now in course Of preparation.
tho publishers will endeavor to mako
more correct and complete than for
ner issues have been. They will be
pleased to receive orders for subscrip-
tons and advertisements. Call or al
dress,
J.FkANK LEWIS & CO.,
Is ?. O. Avenue,
SIPS Am. Baltimore.
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Upton Forrest Winemiller, Of Mid
dlsburg. Carroll county. Md, who
was accidentally shot in New York
city few days ago. died in that city
on Tuesday morning Of last week. His
remains were brought to Mlddleburg
for interment.
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MAR RED.

On the 1st inst at the Lutheran parson-
age, IN Lewis own. bv Rev s. A Hedg
es, Jesse B. Roberts and MISS Emma E..
Glen both ofthis county.
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N'PoASA - 49,
around Sans Creek, Carroll county.
Mr.. James A. Gary is the au-
thority for the statement that 81 per
cent. Of all the sail duck manufactured
in the world is made in Baltimore
county.
Sheriff. elect Edward ". Thurman
bonded and qualified on Monday, the
2sth ult. Hon Chas. B. Roberts
VIM. Miller and Henry F. Warner
were his bondsmen in the sum Of $25,
600. Geo. A Shower was appointed
and qualified as deputy eheriH.--Ssn
ssssel. ..