Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-01-12

north from UhylOrd, Wnere lne new eA-
tension begins; the stations and dis
tances are Vanderbilt, 8. s miles; VOL
VERNE, 1872 miles; Indian River, %. 2
miles; Topinabee, 3i.S miles; Bush
vile, 81 miles; Mullet Lake, Alp
miles; Cheboygan, AZ miles; Freedom,
57,4 miles; Mackinaw City, 63.3 miles.
The shelving, counters and other
fixtures are being pat iAto the new
hardware store of Sailing, Hanson &
Co., which will be in readiness for the
stock in the course OF two or three
weeks, when our farmers will have an
opportunity of buying everything in
that line right at home. A Hrst-class
timer will probably be employed by
them to repair all the old tin cans,
pans, pots and kettles around the coun-
ty that are in dilapidated condition,
and require such attention.
-R. T.. Titus on the charge ofmur-
derinE deputy sheriff Amos Forbes, had
an examination before Justice Parker.
Hon. ii. II. Woodruff appeared for the
people and w. r. Kendrick of Sagi-
nav, and Geo. l.. Alexander of this
village conducted the defense. There
was much interest minifested by the
people, large Numbers being in attend
ance on both sessions Of the court.
The evidence introduced did not differ
materially from that given at the in
quest The Justice, after hearing the
evidence, remanded him to Jail TO await
trial before the circuit court - Hos-
common Pioneer.
Mr.. ii. c. Mckinley, who has been
conducting the affairs of the AVA
LANCHE Office for the past eleven
months, resigned the position this
week on account of poor health and "A
greater liking for agricultural pursuits,
into the hands of Mr.. G. Il. Strunk,
of Hillsdale, a practical printer, who
will endeavor to make the AVALANCHE
in the future what it has been in the
pasta newsy and acceptable sheet to
its patrons of Crawford county; and
in return, asks for liberal support
and aid in this mutual work of advanc-
ing the best interests of the county, in
>all that pertains to its welfare that can
be reached by disseminator of local
affairs.
THE DOMESTIC TYRANT." "The
average man" quoth Mrs Partington,
sis weak and irritable domestic ty.
rant" and Mrs. p is correct. Tyran
nical TO fault the average man will
enter the blissful Paradise of a happy
home, scratch himself in fendish glee,
send the baby into convulsions, and
for what? Why. because he has the
Itching Piles, and is too mean 70 buy
Swayne's Ointment, which is an infal-
lible cure for the worst cases of that
uuiloy biS COltl'isiII'
A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat
should be stopped. Neglect frequently
results in an incurable Lung Disease or
Consumption Browns Bronchial Tro-
ches are certain to give relief in Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, Coughs, Catarrh, Con
sumptive and Throat Diseases. For 80
years the Troches have been recon-
mended 10y physicians, and always Civ
en- perfect satisfaction. They are not
new or untried but have been tested by
wide and constant use for nearly an
entire generation, they have attained
well merited rank among the few sta
pie remedies of the age. Public speak
ers and singers use them TO clear and
strengthen the Voice. Sold at twenty
five cents box everywhere.
The examination OF Robert f. III.
tus for the murder OF Amos Forbes,
took place at Roscommon on Friday
and Saturday of last week before Jus
tice Parker. The prosecution was con
Quoted by II. Ii. Woodruff, and the
defense was ably managed by w. Il.
Kendrick, of the firm of Holden &
kendrick, of East Saginaw The on.
ly evidence introduced by the people
was the dying declaration of the de.
ceased, which was that Titus shot him.
Many of the people of Roscommon
seem to think the evidence pretty thin
and to have grave doubts of the guilt
of Mr. Titus, as many of the circum.
stances developed on the trial seem to
point as readily TO other parties whose
actions have been very strange, both
on the morning of the tragedy and
since. We can only hope that the
guilty parties may be brought to jus.
tice. The trial will probably occur al
the March term of Circuit Court OF
Roscominon county.
The Seventh Annual Session of the
Michigan Sportsmen's Association, for
the protection of Fish, Game and
Birds, will be held at East Saginaw,
commencing Tuesday, January 18th,
1882, at 10 o'clock A. M. Every Sports