davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-10
To the Humboldt Argus.
LETTER FROM TEXAS.

HESDERsox. Texas. 1882.
MIR. Editorl win vou let me talk
to all of my dear friends at Humboldt
through the columns of your paper {?
Here ! am FIVE hundred or more
miles from the sandy little city of
Henderson, Texas. left Memphis
at 3 o'clock p. M, Wednesday the
24th, and crossed the Father Of Wa,
ters for the first time. Very soon
had some of the feeling the Israelites
had when they crossed the Red Sea;
that l were in the wilderness where
there was nothing to eat, but it was
not a dry and thirsty land" for wa
ter was everywhere. 1t is good
thing that We see the rough, the ugly
and the barren, for this prepares us to
enjoy the smooth, the beautiful and
the fruitful. AS soon as | am out of
this lonely state into rich lanls, good
farms, lively little towns, then | re-
vive and feel like crossing the Jordan.
At l1:30 p. M, was on my way to
Texarkana. | had bouncing time
over this very rough road, and soon
felt that sleep had departed from my
eyes. | found myself at day dawn in
the midst Of "a fine country over in the
western part of Arkansas, north of
Red river. The tall pine, mixed
with the oak and other natural
growth, made me feel like l was
partly in Tennessee and partly in Ala
bama, and now | remember that Mrs.
f. is from Alabama, while | am from
Tennessee, so | cannot say anything
about the pines else | might get
strawed. From Red river to Texark-
kama is fine country with some fine
towns. Hope, Ark, is a fine town
well located. Texarkana is one Of
the liveliest towns l have seen. 1t
numbers about five thousand, is well
located with good country around it,
and is very fine fruit country. [
tried some of its peaches and think
they are fine. | Travelled over the
other part of the road after night and
had only n moonshine view. OF course
everything is lovely in the moonshine.
We used to think our wives looked so
beautiful when we stood with them in
the moonlight by the gate. Friday at
ten o'clock found me at Henderson,
Texas, where the gulf breezes came
sweeping over the hills and kept me
ever so cool. This is a good place "to
keep cool. We will have white head
cabbage, beans, squashes and cu"um.
bers for dinner. Tomatoes are ripen-
ing, watermelons on hand, and ripe
peaches sell at fifty cents per bucket.
| have just finished up nice apple.
Of course | am glad | am here. Our
meeting will begin to morrow and we
feel like many souls will come to Je-
sus. send great love to Humboldt
and Milan. f. p. FLANIKEN
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-10

The republicans in Pennsylvania
have split, and the democrats of that
state hope to win victory this year.
Will Tennessee democrats let their
local dissensions allow the republicans
to gain in this state what they will
lose in the keystone State? Let us
at any rate keep the state debt ques-
ton out of the Congressional race.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-10

Wilson county last Monday instruct
ted her delegates to vote for Hon. r.
K. Thompson for Governor. If we
are compelled to have an extreme low
taxer, we are for "Little Red"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-10

1t is estimated that the wheat crop
in this state this year will yield about
seven and one.fonrth bushels to each
man, woman and child in the state,
or, about two hundred and ninety
pounds of -four to each.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-10

S. r. Baldwin writes: After trying
Soothing Remedies without avail and
Physicians without relief, | gave DR..
MoFFETT'T TEETHlNA (Tsething RO,u.
ders), and it acted like magic. I oc.
casiOnally give a ponder to keep my ehilfs
gums softened.'
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-10
For Rent.

We have house and lot in town
that we will rent very cheap. Com
venient to town, gond rooms and out.
houses. Call and see
RANKIN IL RHODES.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-10

Fifty aud four, or fifty and three.
four, FIVE, is about what the conven.
ton will settle on--if they don't split.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-10
r. w. LIGHTBURNE,
General Freight & Ticket Agent.
No. I Monroe street, Memphis.
Holmes Lininpent.
OR THE
MOTHERS FRIEND.


One Of the creates, comforts to those exPec-
ting to be confined is n remedy upon which
implicit confidence can be placed-one that
will produce safe and quick delivery lone
abo SnrS PS
Try 1t and see what
BLESSING 1T Is To SUFFERING FEMALES.
This Liniment when used two or three weeks
before confinement, produces wonderful eff
feet, causing very easy and quick labor. with
comparatively little pain, aud leaves the moth
er words to have coed getting up. Under it's
use. labor will ordinarily occupy much less
than the usual time. and the suffering be di-
minished beyond expression.
The condition for which this remedy Is Of
fered Is of such character as to forbid long
array of certificates. Those interested in its
use are respectfully referred to the hundreds
who have used IL.
READ THE TESTIMONIALS.
/ must earnestly entreat every female ex-
pecting. to be confined to use THE Mothers
Relief Coupled with this entreaty. will
add that during large obstetrieal practice
forty-four years., | have never known 1t TO
'A'' 70 produce 'H' H. aI j, H1'fs NIB.
Atlanta. Ga.
A lady from one OF the counties Of Middle
Georgia. who has baen acting as midwife Tor
many years, writes: II have disposed of all
The Mother's Relief you sent me. and l am
-
has been used It's effects have been AL that
could ask. ! consider it great blessing"
A gentleman writes: NV wife used your
Mothers Relief at her fourth coninement,a and
her testimony Is that she passed through II
with one-half of the suffering of either Of her
former eonfnements and recovered from II IN
much less tim I. She also recommended i to
a lady friend who was about to be O. mined for
the first time, and she says: i have never seen
any one pass through this great trial with 80
much ease ana SO little suffering
Tbs names Of all these, and many others.
can be had By calling at my Office,
Having had the foregoing remedy thorough
~ tested in Atlanta aud vicinity, now offer IL
to my patrons AS possessing superior merits;
am permitted also to refer to the following
we'll known citizens Of Atlantai G. s. Newton
Nm. NJ, Crumley, Jr., W. A, Gregg and d.
Baini all Of whom are ready TO testify to the
merits of the pre- paration.
Price $3.50 per bottle
Prepared by ]. BRADFIELB, Sole Prop.
Atlanta. Georgia.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-10

A Big Bargain in Gents Clothing
(great sacrifice Come one. come ali!
A. JORDAN.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-10

A barrel of Memphis whiskey ex>
ploded in Upton county the other
day and almost burned a house. That
must have been lightning whisksy."
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-06-10

A nice line of Ladies Opera Slip.
pers at A. Jordan's.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22
y YOUNG LADY IN THE FOLDS
OF A TEN.FOOT BLACK
SNAKE.

1t is reported that one of our society
bellies and her best young man were
ont in the woods one day last week
gathering mushrooms, and becoming
separated the young lady sat down with
her back against a goodsized tree TO
rest and await the return of V. III. 1t
being Monday morning, by the way,
she fell into light sleep. The Y. III.
had returned in the meantime, and was
standing some little distance away con
templating the vision OF loveliness that
she made and wondering how he could
support her on IS IL week and Petoskey
potatoes scarce at 81 40 bushel and
everything else correspondingly high,
was speechless with terror to see ten.
foot black-snake glide down the tree,
take n couple of twists around the
waist of the fair sleeper, and the tree
and lay himself ont for regular down
east twofor-a-quarter hug, but If any
of our readers ever had any dealings
with n blacksnake, they know it is n
cold day when he gets left on hug.
BY the time the v IN. recovered from
his scare the snake had just got down
to business and was making the tree
crack, but had only succeeded i'm part
y waking the eirl who urmmured in
tender accents, but loud enough for
the y. Ill. to hear the name of his chief
rival, and coupled with il were the
"Oh! -, tighter, tighter" The way
the y. III. went for that snake and kill
ed it and hurried the girl home was
alarming. The Y. IN. tells the Record
that the girl is so mad that she wont
/ speak because he wakened her from &
blissful dream. They. III. says that ht
don't want anything TO do with a gir
that will say tighter to a ten foot blach
snake. The Record will publish the
young ladies' side OF the story mex
week, and will have the skin Of tn,
snake stuffed aud on exhibition at the
editorial convention which meets a
Elkhart in June, and any of the young
ladies of that place who may wish tC
see it can do SO by applying to the 10
cal of the Record who will be in at
tendance with it, Middleburg RecorC
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22
CORRESPONDENCE.

Editor Ar0l0nche:
In behalf of the young ladies of
Grayling, l desire to enter protest
against a notice that appeared in last
weeks issue of the AvALANCHE, and
which was also freely posted up over
town, to the effect that the young la
dies of Grayling will give dance-ad-
mission one dollar.
Now, Mr. Editor, TO be plain and
frank in the matter, that was a libel
upon the young ladies of Grayling, for
not one of the young ladies of Gray
ling had anything to do with getting it
up and, after diligent inquiry, have
only been able to learn OF one of the
young ladies of Grayling who attend
ed it,
On leap year we occasionally hear
of some OF the decidedly fast young
ladies venturing To engineer a social
dance: but they are not those who
have the high reputation for virtue,
morality and modesty that we like to
see in orr sisters or daughters. And
even then they will always give it the
s,nb ance of privacy to the extent OF
invitation by card; but here every SEM
bance of privacy was ignored, the on
ly conditions being one dollar head.
Can it be after all, Mr.. Editor. that
il was only a stroke OF business 10 re-
plenish few empty purses! Verify,
II looks like it. And for young ladies
who will resort to such questionable
measures there is only one step lower
left on the social ladder.
In conclusion, Mr.. Editor trust
that in the future when anyone pro
poses anything of SO doubtful propri
ETY. as young ladies dance-admis
sion one dollar they will have the
courage, or at least the honesty, to as
sume the responsibility of it them
selves. instead of making the reputa
tion of others foot ball TO be banded
about in the dirt at their option.
KATE FAIRPLAV.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22
LIFE INSURANCE..

But, says some one II am man of
small means and | can't afford TO pay
the premium
That Is sometimes s-lawful and gen
uine excnse, bat rarely. The answer
to il is this; If you are too poor to
upport yoar family and pay for pol
icy on your life, you are too poor TO
AXE the chances of dying and leaving
them deprived of the support yonr
bruins and hands supply them. In
nine cases out of ten, when man says
tha', he smokes u nc. gars d dii ks
down in wine and exp ,nds in luxuries
enough money to have paid the premi-
um on life insurance policy, which
would have kept his family from beg
gary when he is dead. A man ought
20 put himself down on the strictest
economy until he can meet this christ
ian necessity.
Oman, before forty eight hours have
passed away, appear at the desk of
some of our great Life Insurance Co. T.,
have the stethescope of the physician
put to your heart and lungs, and by
the seal of an honest company, decree
that your children shall not become
beggars at your hand. --Bev Dewitt
Talmage ID. d., on High Crime of not
lnsuring.
A. III. Swarthout represents that
Honest Company" the New England,
and he can write you up in less than
''forty-eight hours" too
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22
PISCATORIAL NOTES.

The first party of pisratorial pleas
ure-seesers--consisti of four gentle
men from Chicago and who were an
nounced in AVALANCHE of three weeks
ago returned after eight days of sue
cessful sport and betook themselves
homeward Ii is their intention, we
are informed, Of coming again about
the first of August.
The Messrs. Babbitt family. the next
day. took charge of another party from
Toledo. o.. consisting of +. ID. Moore,
Judge Loreilz, j. B. Battelle and H.
Haynes, and proc -eded to the field of
sport. On Friday the 10th the party
returned, all in n happy mood over
their grand success.
On the 1tl Oast Saturday. the Bah
bits again took in tow, Judge q. W.
Cummings, Hon. A. w. Scott. Hora.
tIo :. Young and George T.. Pomeroy,
Jr., all OF Tole 10, and proceeded down
the Au Sable, and are still out, proba-
bly, "a usual with big success and lots
ui fun
bIessrs. Finn and IIaire went down
the ;wift waters of the Au Sable last
Saturday and returned again the fol-
lowing Tuesday. They went down
ocfthout grayling, they came back with
grayling nearly 400 That's the kind
of anglers we are.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22
SLEEPING.

Plenty Of breathing-space around
ones bed can be only an advantage
and benefit; and it is suggested that
some of the morning dullness" and
actual headache so often complained
may be traceable to sleeping close to
the side of the room. and breathing
all night the air reflected from the
wall.
A physician was lately called TO pre-
scribe for u young lady There was
nothing the natter with her. she de-
clared, nothing but terrible head
ache" Every morning she woke with
"a headache, and it lasted nearly half
the day. 1t hdd been going on for
months-ever since they moved into
their new horse. The doctor tried NIL
the old remedies and they all failed.
Riding and archery were faithfully
tested, study and practice were cheer
fully given up. Nothing did any good.
"Will you,I me see your bed-rooml' r
asked the doctor one day, and he was
shown up into the pret tiest little nest
imaginable.
Nothing wrong about the ventilation.
The windows were high and broad.
and were left open every night, the
patient said. The bed stood i'm one
corner against the wall.
How do you sleepr says the doc
tor.
On my right side at the back of the
bed, with my face to the wall. Lou
likes the front best"
''She does says the doctor. So dc
|. VIII you do me the favor to wheel
the bed into the middle of the room
and sleep so for week. Then let III,
know about the headache. ="
| The middle of the room, indeed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVEN
TION.

At the democratic county corven-
ton last Friday afternoon all the towns
were represented except NJ Frederic
vile.
The meeting was called to order by
J. Q. lIadley, after which committee
on credentials We're appointed. consist
ing of MessrS Taylor, York and Jack
son.
After the report Of the committee,
the convention was permanently or
ganized by the selection OF Mr.. g. w.
Love as chairman and Mr.. Wm. Il.
Steckert as secretary.
On motion, Messrs. IIartwick and
Rawlins were chosen tellprS.
With the usual proceedings the fol
lowing delegates were elected:
State Convention. NJ Finn.
Congressional Con ention j. O.
iIadley.
Senatorial Conven;ion-G. w. Love
Chas. Jackson.
Representative Conveniently Il
3seckcrt NJ. 5. lIartwick.
Convention then adjourned with al
invitation TO all delegates (also report
err TO partake of bountiful repast II
the Exchange Hotel, kept by our pop
ular landlord NJ. :. IIartwick. Tn
supper comprised all that the inne
man could desire, and the way the del
egates put themselves on the out
side of the many good things will
which the tables wgre laden shove,
very conclusively their appreciation
and We can assure our readers that tn
reporter did not take back seat.
The following named gentlemen ar
the officers of the county coinmitte
for the ensuing year:
Chairman-J. o. lIadley, Grayling
Secretary-JacoU NJ. StecHert, SoutI
Branch.
Treasurer-M. S. Hartwick, Gray
ling
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22
CARD OF.THANKS.

For the unremitting attention and
unceasing kindness shown us during
the illne.s. death and burial of our
child, we desire to express our thanks,
yet feeling the little power of words TO
express ali we feel toward the many
who made us know that We were among
friends.
Mr.. AND MRS. J. G.. SILsBEE.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22

Bass and grayling poles, reels and
leaders at the =. o.
Mr.. J Il Lohr, while rambling about
on the west side OF Portage 'lNee -iast
week Thursday, spied young fawn
and the young fawn spied him, and
then began "A race between the two
the fawn for " liberty" md the other
for capture;" owing to the thick
ness of brush and bush, the pretty
little darling" was captured and bro't
to Grayling in perfect safety, rs Mr..
l.. was very careful and tender in the
bsndling of his handsome captured
prize. lie (the fawn) was purchased
10y Mr.. II. Hanson, and is now in his
possession. ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Office ut Rec! city Mich
May nth, 1891
Notice Il hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice OF his intention TO make
final proof in support II his claim and final entry
thereof. and thdt' said proof will be made before
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Crawford coun.
~ Michigan. at the county seat. on Saturday the
1st day of July. 1st2 viz: Charles Wagner home.
stead entry No 6fs2 for the q a II n = a, sec 12
20 n. W. and names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon and cul.
tivatiOn Of said tract viz:
Reuben Babbtt. Sr.. .of grnylug O: and
Reuben Babbtt. Jr.. Of Grayling @: and John,
O. Hadley of Grayiing po and David London OF
ms5w5 EDWARD sTEvES soN, Register.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22
BALL.
June 18th, 1882.

June 18th, 1882.
Editor ArGldnche:
Thought would pass in n few lines
from this part of the county.
Crops are all mostly up and looking
well. Mr. l.. B. Fletcher has about 20
acres of rye which looks finely, also
about five acres of clover nearly foot
high.
We are to have grand old fashioned
picnic on the Fourth of July in the
grove in district No 1. near G.. NJ.
JacksDn's. The committee of arrange.
ments are G.. n. Jackson Mr.. Hunter,
J N. Smith, Joseph Funch, William
Rawlins and H. A. Fletcher All are
invited to come and have u good time
w. X.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22
SOUTH BRANCH.
KATE FAIRPLAY,
June 10Th, 1852.

June 10Th, 1852.
EditOr Ap0idnche::
l see in your last issue an. article ta
ken from the Pioneer of the amount
of Mr.. Jacob Steckert's farming this
season. Now don't object TO Mr.. $,
feasting the editor of the Pioneer on
lettuce and getting a puff 10y so doing
through It's columns, but / do object
TO his claiming him as II Roscommon
county farmer, or representing himself
the reporter of our county, for we have
a paper published in our county that
is competent to give every farmer his
due share of local notice, if they will
but let them know what they are do
ing MRS.. is one of our earliest pi-
oneers first met him on his farm
seven years ago. lie knows the hard
ships of pioneer life and has passed
through all its gradations, and is now
one of the first farmers of our county.
The large acreage of his crops Is part
ly due to the amount of help he has at
hone-he has five girls, and they all
know how to WELD the hoe. 1t is an
old saying that a German girl can do
the house work and then 20 to the field
and do as much work as any other
man. Mr.. :. was one of the prime
movers to get our county organized
and set off from Kalkaska county, and
has been rewarded by seeing the prog
ress the county has made since that
time, and feels proud of it. lie is a
man of energy and is bound to succeed
az a iirst-class farmer, and we don't
want strangers wlIo.read the article in
the Pioneer TO think he is a Roscom
mon county farmer. We have no oc
casion to trade him for any of the
farmers We can call TO mind from that
county. ID. >. WALDRoN.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22
A huge BOUQUET OF SWEET
FLOW

-Four men were necessary TO carry
floral ship to the Gallia on Wednes-
day. which was goodbye gift to a
bride aud bridegroom who were pas
sengers. IL was four feet long aud
eight feet high and was made al
most entirely of violets and roses.
The critics say il was ths handsom-
est and<kmost expensive thing of the
kind that has been seen this season.
New York Mail and Express.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22
per districts
GOING EAST

Connections are made AT st lgnacc with The
popular steamer City OF. Cleveland for Detroit
ard intermediate points.
The Michigan Central Railroad for Detroit and
all points in Michigan aud the East, South and
Southeast
With the New England Tr ,nsportation Co.'S line
for Milwaukee, Ceicago, Coliingwood, and al
points in Canada.
At Marquette with the Marquette. Hcughton &
Ontopagon Railroad for the Iron and Copper Dis
tricts and with steamers tor Duluth and the
Northwest
Through tickets sale at Marquette and ST
Ignace. and all points in Northern Peninsula
For information as TO passenger aud freight
rates apply 10 the office of GeueIal Freightand
Passenger Agent
TlIOS. Mex GOWN. Genl Supt. Marquette. Mich.
+ MlLLIGAN, Gen'l Fr't & Pass'r Agt,.
apr2f'S Marqhette Mich
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22
IINIrEn srArEs LANn nrElOE-

EAST SAGINAW, Nlch.. Junc Isl, lSSH
Notice 20 John Pifer
Complaint having been entered against you by
Henry A. Merrill for abandoning your homestead
entry No. 3Ss4. made by you ON the 18th day Of
September 1872 upon the e q of sec. (. town %
n, Of range west. you are hereby summoned To
appear at this office the llth day II July
next at 2 O'Clock D. m To- show cause whyyour
said homestead entry should not be cancelled.
The said Henry A. Merrill Is Hereby summoned to
appear at the same time and place
CHARLES DOUGHTY. Register.
r. j. BURTON Receiver. iunSv ;
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22

Iosco County Gazette: Gscoda com-
ty held its convention last Saturday
and elected delegates to attend tia
state, congressional, and other conven.
tions. Oscoda il unanimous in favor
Of III. NJ. Loud for congress.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22
FOR SALE.

A nice little house and well-cleared
lot in the village of Pere Cheney. Will
be sold cheap for cash. For. .particu7
lars, etc, inquire of VIM. A. Masters
ut the u. o.. or Mrs. Ira Curran.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22
ICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Once at East Saginaw.


April 18th. tSsl.
Notice is hereby given that the following nam
ed settler has ted notice of his iptention to
make final proof In support of his claim 1nd
that said proof will he made before the Res 4 er
of the L. - Land ONCE at Fast Saginaw on ,he
31th day of Junc 1882 viz: l., ander Harris Of
Crawford county. Mich. for the " IA of g q of
sec Z. { 25 n. ? west, and e Ia of 5 q. same sec
additional
He names the following Witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon. aud cultivation Of,
said land. viz:
Myron wilkerson of Dansvinc p q: William
Wright ~ Danyille y %; G. T.. Napjl0ck Of
Springport y o: r. Raves ~ Eat N Rapids u q.
CHARLES DOUGHTY
un1w5 Register.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22

All trains daily except Sundays.
T.. G.. BROWN, Asst General Supt.,
Jackson.
FRANK /. WHITNEY, Asst Gen1
Pass. and Ticket Ag't, Chicago.
IL. b. BEDYARD, uen. Mgr Detroit:
q. w. RUGGLES. Gen. Pass. and
Ticket Agt.. Chicago.
w. A. VAUGHAN, Supt. Maoklnnw
Div, Bay City.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-06-22

All trains ON Saginaw Division dolly
except Sundays. 'cohrecting trains
leave Chicago q N daily except sun
days. and Pun daily except saturdays
Wagner Sleeping Cars on night trains