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

cal only TO have il stolen by our neigh
bering Kdlkaskaidn, we simply call it
another case of plagiarism, and let it
go at that.
Miss Frank Stewart, the young
lady visiting at Mr.. X. p. Forbes, de-
parted for Flint, last week, and now "a
sense of loneliness seems to pervade the
vicinity of the Courth-e.
We understand that the excitement
in Fredericville over the liquor bust
ness has about subsidized, and the ''lit-
tie brown jug" is securely corked-only
pulled on the sly, now, you know.
-'Did our friend, Swader, dance
with her the other nightl" NO; be-
lieve not" why, what was the diff
Guilty" well, it seems he'd never
had an introduction 'Oh, yes, ]
see-e-ew
of course we were there last Fri
day night, but a fellow over in the
corner kept winking at us so we
couldn't sing, while the big ''purp"
chased the mule that kicked the col
ored ge'man out.
The Michigan Central pay car hove
in sight of town last Sunday, and con
tinued to stay in sight until a shovel
brigade released them. They made a
lively run on the banks-snow banks,
and busted 'em ALL
Mr. Joseph Wilcox, of Center
Plains, recently sold his farm to a Mr..
Moon, who will soon take possession,
We hope he'll shine in on us when he
comes and ask to have an AVALANCHE
visit his premises bout once week.
The up freight on Saturday night
last steamed into our station in utter
darkness, her headlight being broken
TO flinders 10y the driving storm of that
date and the engine itself completely
enshrouded in the feathery element.
Our village ''father" caused the
side walks to be hunted up, the other
day, which, in one or two places was
successfully done; but if the 'beauti-
full" don't suspend operations pretty
soon. a new hunt will have to be in
stituted.
whats the time of day, uncle p
inquired young sInarty of an old
darkey, wearing a very loud watch
chain, the other day. Look at de
town clock, chile OATS built TO po'
folks, was the ready reply.
Stage robbers recently stopped a
stage coach in Arizona. dragged out
one of the passengers, an Illinois man,
hurled him to the ground, and, regard,
less of his agonizing cries, tore off his
liver pad and left him to perish. The
man died.
They say the route by Charly
Hutts is the nearest way TO all points
east, and moss-backs travelling that
route are requested TO procure stop
over checks in order TO ascertain the
correct date of that little dance tc
come off at Charley's in the near fu
ture.
The Grove Township union caucu,
] IL lIAl 70. Snt,,,.lar- .
2d day of March next, at the Hyde
school house. Turn out. We honest
yeoman, and see that fitting nomina
tions are made. and thus no cause fol
whining when 'tis too late.
Mr. VIM, Stephens. of Grove
canght live buck, on Monday, Will
the aid of n small dog while comm.
up the river in a boat. The deer tool
to the woods OH being started, bu
could make no head-way as the snow
p crust would not bear him up, and h,
fell an easy captive.
Mr. S. Hutt, of Cheney. havin!
e leased his hotel, is going 10 devote hi
! entire time TO the mercantile trade, IN
b being now absent buying goods to stocl
up his store building in manner nev
T. er before heard of in Cheneyville. Hi
5 motto is to be quick sales and smal
y profits, and spot-cash trade.
MASONIC. Regular Communicated
( of Grayling Lodge of f. & a. NJ, L
o d., at Masonic Hall, Graylng
O on Thursday evening, on or be
fore full moon, in each month at
o'clock, p. NJ.
: q. NJ +. DAVIS, w. M
Vt Dated; Graylng, March u, A. b. 1881.
NOTICE.
y The undersigned having sold the
d property here, wish to close our affair
* at once. Will each party having III
:. settled accounts with us come and Sc
81. tie the same without delay3 1t wi
: save us time and expense.
Dated: Grayling, March 2 1881.
Y 45-3 GooDALE BRO. S.
AT the letting of the cont tract
Il bridge the AuSable (main stream) o
81 auarter-ljne of Sec. 3. 26 North,