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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-02-02
INTERESTING.

While sitting in the bar-room Of one
of our hotels one evening last week.
we overheard conversation between
"A couple of drummers;" and as there
is no room for doubt but that they
spoke truly. we give "A portion of il for
the purpose of giving our readers an
idea as To what outsiders think about
us:
LIST Drummer. -" Well, how do you
find trade in your liner"
2d Drummer.-"Oh, can't complain.
How goes it with you?"
1st ID. Right lively Inl.ost all
the towns on this line | find the mer.
chants and citizens generallya push
ing class-straightforward, energetic
and seeming bound 10 succeed i'm all
they may undertake To accomplish: /:
AM especially so do find this to be
the case here in Grayling."
2d D.-les! | do not know when I've
struck n town of its size where all are
so enterprising as here. was inform
ed while taking in Bay City that l
would find it to be the srnartest
little town on the whole line.
list d. There seems TO be no doubt
Judging from the present outlook. but
that she will more than double her
population during the coming season.
2d D.-No doubt of that, for | also
learned while in Bay City that they are
going To have sash, door and blind
factory, that will probably do large
amount OF business and employ great
many hands; a grist mill, two or three
iirst-class hotels, another iirst-class drug
store. and several other enterprises
that do not at this moment recall.
LIST D.-Yes, she seems bound to
prosper, and with such liberality ms
her citizens display there can be no
question as to her future growth and
prosperity.
2d ID. docking at his watch)-well.
its my bedtime, and feeling somewhat
tired. guess I'll retire. Good night.
LIST D.-jood night.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-02-02
SOME CONUMDRUMS
PRoPoUNnED AND ANSWERED. BY THE
TALL MAN OF THE FOREST.

Why is Grayling like n studious
school-boy' Give it up, eh9 Well, it's
because she's bound to rise i'm the
world
Why is ROscommon like dog? Be
cause she does pile of barking"
Why is Grayling like a dogs tail ?
No! we mean why is Grayling not like
a dogs taiIs Because a dogs tail is al
ways behind, and Grayling isn't.
Why is Grayling like honey-bee /!
Because she's always busy!
What is the difference between Grav-
ling and Roscommon? All the differ
ence in the world Roscommon is dead
and Grayling is oiice.
Why is Roscommon like n baulky
mule Because she does pile of ksck-
ing and little rork.
Why is Grayling like an easy chairl
Because ii is a good place to setCtle) in.
Why is the AVALANCHE like the Bi-
blel Because it always speaks the
truth
Why is the editor Of the AVALANCHE
like tree! Because he is high up.
Why is he not like a treel Because a
tree has II bark and he hasn't. And
once more, why is he like tree! Be
cause n tree iedreS out in the spring
and he leaves out " everything bad
from the columns of the AVALANCHE.
And last though not leost, why is
Roscommon like the greatest city i'm
the world! Give it up, did you say
Why, so did the other jack ass.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-02-02
THE TANK.

We are indebted To Mr.. Albert Post.
foreman of the force at work upon the
tank at this station, for the following
description of theconeem:
Among the other local improve
ments in our town is the new water
tank now in course of construction.
1t is being built in the most substan-
tlal manner. a short description may
not be amiss. In the first place. there
are sixteen piers of solid masonry. On
the piers are set the posts, sixteen in
number, put together with girts and
braces, and bolted together with long
bolts of seven-eights-inch iron. The
posts are eight feet high. On each post
is a metal cap, and resting on the cap
is an oak corbelle, twelve inches square
and five feet long; resting on these are
the timbers-three of them are thirty
four feet long, the other two shorter.
TO correspond with the circle of the
tank; they are twelve by fourteen inch
es square. Across the timbers are the
joists, three by twelve, set eight inches
apart from centres On the ioists a
iioor is laid, and then another tier of
Joists, three by five, on which the tank
rests. The tank is made of the best
selected Georgia pine, two and three
quarters inches thick The slaves vary
from four TO eight inches i'm width. are
sixteen feet high, and hooped with
twelve hoops; the heaviest is six inches
wide and half an inch thick; the light
est four inches wide and three-eights
of an inch thick, all firmly rivited to-
gether, and are ninety-six feet long. Ii
will be rooted over. and will present q
fine appearance The tank is thirty
feet in diameter at the bottom, twenty
elght ieet siN inches at the top, fifteen
feet siN inches deep, and will hold two
thousand five hundred barrels; the
weight of wafer, when full, will be
three hundred and twenty tons, and is
the largest with the exception of one
between Jackson and Mackinaw City
The round-house is being pushed for
ward, and will be large enough for six
engines, and will be built 20 as TO add
to at any time.
The material for the turn table has
arrived and will be put up Immediately.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-02-02
Mothers. Mothers, Mothers,

Are you disturbed at night and brok-
en- of your rest by sick child suffering
and crying with the excruciating pail
ofcutting teeth? If SO, 20 at once and
get bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Sootii-
ing Syrup. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer immediately-de depend w
on it, there is no mistake about. Their
is not "a mother on earth who has ever
used it, who will not tell you at once
that it will regulate the bowels, and
give rest to the mother, and relief md
relief and health to the child, ope0s-
ing like magic. 1t is perfectly safe Ia
use in all eases, and pleasant TO the
taste, and is the prescription Of one Of
the oldest and best female physicians
and nurses in the United States. Sold
everywhere. 25 cents bottle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-02-02

The funeral of the late Mrs. Babb.t
viii be held this Thursday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock in the hall.
From the number of strangers in
town yesterday one would be inclined
to think il was circus day-but il
wasn't.
There will be no service in the
school house on Sabbath morning next.
Sabbath school and evening service at
the usual hours.
Mr.. VIM. Rawlins, treasurer of
the township Of Ball, made us a visit
yesterday. He brought us the names
of two new subscribers. Thanksl
Mrs. Shoppennegans and two
daughters arrived i'm town on the yes
terday p. III. northward train. How
long they will tarry We know not.
Messrs. Jeremiah Sherman, township
treasurer, and John Coventry, justice
of the peace, of Maple Forest, were
among the AvALANCHE's callers yes
terday. Glad 10 see you, gentlemen
call again.
Mrs. Ada L.. beloved wife of Mr..
Frank II. Babbitt. of whom mention
was made in last weeks issue of
the AVALANCHE as lying very low with
consumption. calmly and peacefully
fell asleep at her residence OH Michi-
gan avenue yesterday "Wednesday at
: o'clock a. H.. aged about 33 years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-02-02
FROZEN TO DEATH.

On Thursday Jan. 24th, sad case
of freezing, by which a young man
gave up his life and another one near
ly so, took place in the woods i'm the
township of Maple Forest.
The facts in the case, as near as we
can CLEAN, are these:
They were two sons of Mrs Roy
widow lady who lives about six miles
north oI Forest, and were aged respec-
lively seventeen and thirteen years.
On ihe day above mentioned they each
shouldered a gun and started out into
the woods for days hunt. On not
returning at night fall. the lone moth
er's heart was filed with sad forebod-
ings that all was not right with her
two beloved and idolized sons: but
still she tried to console herself with
the thought that they would still. at
almost any minute, make their rappear-
ance. The hours were long. lonely and
agonizhg To the heart of that sad and
loving mother The night wore ON.
daylight appeared-but not her bows.
The poor mother was now frantic with
grief.
1t was not long after daylight ap-
peared before kind and sympathizing
friends and neighbors heard the story.
Mr.. Louis Schieb and Mr.. Dan. Bloss-
nier immediately prepared themselves
and started ont on the mission of find
ing the two missing lads. be they alive
orsbe they dead. They were unsuc-
cessful until about the hour of noon.
when they were discOvered-the older
(Bruce Roy) calmly sleeping in that
sleep that knows no awaking until the
Judgment day. and the younger still
retaining the breath of life. though
feeble and about ready to take its
flight The two gentlemen immedi-
ately took steps TO revive the young
lad, and after constant chaling of
some time. etc, their efforts were
crowned with success. The poor boy
would'probably have given up his life
long before found but for a big dog
which accompanied them The faith
ful animal had stretched himself out
on the little fellows breast, and there
by kept sufficient waI1ath in him 10
keep ldin.alive until found and cared
for 10y rough butkind and gentle hands.
Dear old dog, may thou always have
warm kennel, be we'll fed and kindly
cared for, for thou art deserving!
The day in question, it will be re-
membered, was very wet one-it be-
ginning to rain quite early i'm the morn
ing and not ceasing until evening; at
which time strong north wind sprung
up and it rapidly grew colder. The
young men were of course "drenched
to the skin " as it were; and, being
lost, wet, fatigued, hungry, not know
ing whether they were near habitation
or miles away, anc having no matches
wherewith to start a fire. they un-
doubtedly became discouraged and dis
heartened, and laid themselves down.
not caring whether they lived or died
a very feeling and touching sermon
over the remains Of the one who gave
up his life was preached by the Rev
hr. Putnam, Of this city, at the hour
OF o'clock in the afternoon of sun
day at the school house in Forest. and
the ceremonies were attended bv
large concourse of sympathizing
friends. The remains were Inferred i'm
the silent city near the school (
house.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-02-02
A CARD OF THANKS.

hereby acknowledge my sincere
thanks to my many kind neighbors and
friends for their hard labor and kind
for me in saving my house
and contents from destruction by the
recent fire.
FREDKRIcvILLz, Jan. 30, 'S2.
Mrs. g. w. WIGHT.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-02-02
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FRUIT TREES.
Read Nlaa Consider.

OF Nursery Stock from the most hardy apple tlt'e
to ,ie tenderest house plant grown. Ny stock
will he first-clsss or no sale Ia my list Of apple
trees. ! have some imported varieties that ar,
lRON-GLAD and will stand our most severe win
ters. There are about twenty varieties of that
class Also good list of Pears Peaches PnmS.
Grapes, Blackherries. Strawberri Raspberiies
and Cherries. ln my list of Raspberries will h,
round the Cuthhert and Gregg. absolutely har'y
aud the best raspberry to shin. ! also have an
extensive list of Flowering Plants, Smubtefy
and Ornamental Trees. My stock Is from ~
the best New York nureries. The sooner YOU -
your fruit planted the sooner you will have fruit.
and il pays better 10 rsise il than 10 biy-it
CRAWLING, Jan. 80, 1882
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-02-02
lOnian Jewel Sets.

Every lover OF the beautiful should
hpye a set OF this beautiful Jewelry.
Single set - cents. sets. all different
C5 cts. Agents wanted to sell these
goods. Address.
u. 8. MANUFACTURING CO.
See other adds. Pittsburgh, Pa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-02-02

EHE a week in your own town. s. outfit free.
s0OONo risk Reader, n you want n husnss at
which persons OF either sex can make great pay
al the time they work. write for particulars 70 II
HAIi.ETT & Co.. Portland. Maine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-02-02

2 The leading Scientists OF to-day agreetlist
most Diseases are caused by dsordered Ki,snsss
or Liver. II, therefore, the Kidneys and Liver
are kept in perfect order perfect health viii b..
the result This truth has only been known
short time and for years people suffered gress
agony without being able to find rehef The dr.
covery Of Warmers safe Kidney and Liver Can~
marks new era in the treatment ~ these tronS
les. Made from simple tropical leaf OF rar-
value. u contains just the elements necessary =,
nourish and invigorate both OF these great orKa N.
and safely restore and keep them in or,isr. Ei<
POSITIVE Remedy for all the Diseases tl,s.
cause pains In the lower part of the hody--5..r
Torpid pidIivsr-Headaches -Iaundic,.- -DizziDca.
Gravel-Fever, Agle Malarial Fever. and "a
difficulties of the Kidneys. Liver and Urinafv
Organs. II is an excellent aud safe remedy ra.
females during Pregnancy. II win 6sntroi Men,
situation and is invaluable for Leucorh,>s ~
Falling Of the Womb.
As Blood Purifier II IL uneqllaled for II s,,r..<
the organs that make the blood
This Remedy. which has done such wopse,,s !.
put up In the LARGEST SIZED BOTTLES OF a a
medicine upon the market and Is sold nv m
Gsts aud all dealers az 81. o5 per boffle
Dlabetes. enquire for WARMERS SAFE DIf~.c-
IES CURE. II Is a POAfT1vE RemedyA
III. III. WARMER g. Co.
Rochester. N. Y.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-02-02

The huge water-tank being erected
at this station is assuming form, and
but for "a rniscalculation in the amount
of certain kind of timber it would
take for a certain part of it, would
probably have been completed this
week
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-02-02
CRAWLING, MICHIGAN THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 1889

If the AVALANCHE is short on To-
cal items this week, blame the post
master; for he has his new post office
building so far advanced that we can
not look out from our window down
Michigan avenue TO see what is going
on
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-02-02

"A RARE CHANCE FOR SCHOOL
Books. In order To close out Stock,
DIR. Traver is selling School Books at
cost. He is also selling the Best Sew
'ing Machine for the least money in the
State. All in need should call on him
and take advantage of the offer 37-4.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-05
Bristol, Tenn.


viii be unlocked and 80 on infinitely,
always leaving two locked boxes behind
the train.
When an engine reaches the box two
miles in the rear OF the proceeding train
the lever will be locked and The bar from
the engine striking IL will move lever
on the engine, which will shut off steam,
apply the air brakes and blow the
whistle. BY this means aud entirely
without human agency the train Is stop
ped before II reaches the next box. The
simple unlocking Of the draw ola bridge
will break the circuit and lock The levers
on each side. The opening Of a switch,
the fall Of q rock from the roof Of Il tun-
mel or A landslide will produce the same
effect. Cast-iron signal boxes, raised
six feet above the ground, are placed ut
every box aud Whenever q lever Is lock-
ed tile danger signal Is exhibited. If 1t
Is intended to bring an engine up 70 the
wreck, all the levers can be unlocked by
touching knob IN the signal box.
The appliances are 20 arranged That
the weight Of M engine pressing an
auxiliary rail will he necessary to per-
nit Of their operation, thereby insrring
y safeguard against tamperlng BY mn ir-
responsible person. Their movement
and position are such that they will not
be liable to be affected by snow or lee,
willie the unlocking device IN the rear
ear which effects the completion OF the
electric Circuit, Is placed beyond the
reach Of improper hands. Electricity
aud gravity are The only agents employ
ed. Dynamo machines Will he used To
generate the electricity, aud will be-
placed Mt Intervals Along llc line OF the
road. The electrical apparatus required
VIII be- protected by cast-irOn water-tight
bOXpg
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-05
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

High walls aud hugo the body may confirm.
ANA iron GnttA Ohetruut the nraunrr'n Rnse
Aud massive bolts nny banie his design,
y Aud ylgilnnt kccpcrs watch hlgdqvlous wnye
fvt scurna the immortal mind the hnne CONTROL
No chains can bind II, and no cells incosn.
-tWm. Lloyd Garrison.
Pride hath two scnsons-a forward
spring mud mn carly fall l)Im T
A man Of thought IL willing TO die,
willing to llyc.--'t Emerson.
All that Is human must rctlogmdc If
II 10 not advance Gibbon.
Unemployed time IL a sure Indication
OF neglected duty.-lSusan A Brown.
II you would rise IN tho world, vol,
must not stop TO kick ut every eur that
bRrks NJ yOll. .r.ff t'....
There II always room for improve.
mcnt, and that can only he attained by
energetic effort.
y 10 II not what You study, but what
YOU remember and reflect upon that
makes you learned.
self-prcscrvailod IL the frat law of
nature, but too many IN this world net
~ " Il wne tie only one.
Polltcness Is like an alr-cushlon there
may be nothing solid IN II, but IL eases
The jolls OF tho world wonderfully.
Hope Is like The sun, which, NJ we
Journey toward II, catte tho ehndow Of
our burden behind rs.-' samue lSmllcp.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-05
Prices Reduced

Il, II. Sen EKER has reduced the
price OF oil the lending Dry Goods To
make room for the fall trade.
We have large stock OF Ladies'
Dress Goods OF the latest styles we arc
selling out. .II.. E .....I
The ladies are invited to call early
and make selections while they are
fresh.
We have large stock of boots aud
shoes which we are selling out at pri-
ots below competition.
Our HEIGLER SHOES arc still The
leaders for Ladies' and Misses. We
have u large stock OF these shoes and
are receiving new goods nearly every
week direct from the factory. :
We can soil you woman's good
Kip Shoe for 81. Women's goat and
calf shoe sewed and pegged ~ GORE.
spondlny prices, Ladles' Buskin Toe.
Men and Boys fur, wool. aud straw
hats which we are closing out Mt bot
tom prices. No one need 20 away
from us In want OF cheap goods.
We invite all our friends and the
public 10 call aud examine our stock.
We guarantee satisfaction,
Thankful for the liberal patronage
heretofore extended ma. wo promise
our greatest efi6rt 10 please you In the
future. Respectfully
&. N. SENEkER.
unegs'l-tL f
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-05
TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS.
An Automatic 0outrivanco to Save
N Trains In Case Of Track OBJ
100 YE struotions, rAr
Lrrom tho rhIlndrlnhln NINA.

Williams g. ShaIfer, Of this city, n tl,e
liNentot ~ u new railroad safety lock
AMI signal system which appears TO he
safeguard against accidents from COLI.
slOnH misplaced tNitches. open draw.
hrldEes, laudsli,lrs, or the fhll OF rocks
FROM the roofs of tunnels. AT intervals
Of n mi e along the line Of the road are
plnccd Iron boxes containing magnet
Mu,nturc and operating an iron lever
Which extends above thc trapk. When
the irain passes over one Of these levers
4 bur- from the engine strikes II mud lf
the road II clear the lever IA depressed
aud the trNlil passes ew, hut leaves Tho
lever lockca.so that v cannot be- ,lcprca.
sod again. rstt the end Of mile II PASS.
cs another lever, which IL locked IN the
same manner. Immediately AFTER pass.
ing and locking The third lever prnIcc.
tlon on the rear car, by striking 4 lover
~ tho other allie OF the track, will com.
pete M electric circuit and unlock the
hft bvxt AZ ilie next lever The second
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-05

The NORFOLK & WESTERN
SHENANDOAH VALLEY. and
NEW RIVER RAILROAD COM.
PANIES, desiring to promote the
establishment OF mining and manu-.
featuring operations throughout the
territory tributary TO their railway
system, and to attract the attention OF
immigrants 10 this desirable agricul-
tural district. and at the same time,
to provide safe and reliable means
OF communication between holders of
agricultural and mineral lands and
parties seeking locations for settle
ment and investment, have sanction
ed the establishment by MR.. JOSEPH
Il, AUSTIN, of BUREAU OF I'M
MIGRATION AND MINING IN.
TELLTGENCE.
MIR. AUSTIN has located his office
for the present Mt WYTHEviLLE.
WrTHE Co, VIRGINIA, to which
point all communication To him
should be addressed, -. Upon the com
pletlon of the Shenandoah Valley
Railroad to connection with the
Norfolk d Western Railroad, which
will be effected at ROANOKE. Roam
0KE Co, VIRGINIA, in May, 1882, the
principal Office Of the Bureau will be-
removed 10 Roanoke.
A monthly bulletin of properties
for sale will be issued for circulation
among investors, manufacturers, and
agricullurlsts.
The commissions charged will be
moderate.
Parties having lands for sale are in
yitcd 10 record them ut this Bureau
With plans, maps. description Of i'm
provements, aud OF mineral deposits,
ANALYSED Of minerals, price, sc &c.
II Is hoped that by means Of such
an organization, the material develop.
ment Of resources Of this rich salubri.
Gus, and fertile section OF Virginia
may receive an efItctual and perma.
nent impulse, and public attention be
directly and practically assured to IT.
varied and remarkable elements Of
national wealth and prosperity.
GEO. +. TYLER.
P,eSiiet N0JoM q Western Rdii-
ROAD Co.,
+. j. KtMBALL.
President Shenandoah valley RaR.
road Co.
President Nov RiD0r Raiirodd Go.
PHILADELPHIA, February oath 1882.
March, % 's2-Gm.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-05

Happiness Is fine thing. You should
always try to be happy. The happy are
itch. They cnn be always giving g'fts.
a smile here; u sweet word there; lit
tie nod that says, 81 see YOU; go brave
~ ON" and upliftcd finger that says
lovingly, "Not thut way this path Is
better" Iryou urc really to bea help
or, you must cultivate happiness. The
sunshine II lives upon comes straight
down from heaven. II will grow like Il
flower.
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A Taith.Cnro Onmn Moetinr.

a remarkable scene was witnessed ut
the Fnlh-Cllrc camp meeting ut Old Or
chard Beach, Me-, short time since. -
Molc than GOO lnvalids presented them
selves to be cured Of their diseases by
prayer. One by one they were taken
before DR.. Charles Cullls, the manager
of the meeting, Dipping q finger Of
his right hand in oil, Or. Cullls laid his
hnnd on The head Of cuch, utterlng II
fcrvcnt prayer. Some departed from
the meeting declaring themselves cured
Of their diseases. For hours the pro-
ccssIon filed along. All ages were rep
resented some lettering on cruirhos,
some In invalid CHAIRS, the dwarfcd, the
crippled, aud the blind. - ErchdRgc.
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VHVHOMAS
mi HOUSE

Reopened by
j AS. MI. THOMAS
Main Street, Bristol, Tenn. a
HAVE again reopened the Thorn.
4 rs House. on Main Street, aud nm
prepared to furnish hrst-class accom-.
mediation to the public. No III "
and no pains will be spared IL n.
the hotel all IL was in its palm,
days. ...
Boarders will DO received on nc
terms.
Being provided with good stables,
am prepared TO furnish stalls. food ana
attention to horses. ..f..F
Rail road passengers will find the
house located In easy distance OF the
Passenger Il tchange, the tables well
furnished and lodging unsurpassed.
Porters regularly at the trains to re.
ceive baggage and conduct passengers
jan O. 'Ti-tf -.i .,r.''
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1882-09-05

Fiction Is no longer . mere amuse-
mcnt, but transcendpnt genius, accom-
modating itsclfto the character Of the
age, has seized upon this providence Of
literature and turned Fiction from toy
into II mighty cnginc.--IClnnning