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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28
THE SENATORSHIP.

The following extact from a recent
editorial in the Detroit Post d:Tribtn,
will be read with interest as indicating
the fact that even the metropolitan
press begins to realize that the people
are not willing to sit quietly and have
their privileges taken from them by
machine work, The p. & II. refers 10
the action of federal Office holders du-
| ring the late canvas;
In view OF the existing temper of the
public mind they would have been wi
ser If they had been more NE dest.
Their indiscretions, if they have been
no worse has aroused a belief that
they are part of machine organized
to control the senatorial succession re-
gardless of the public desire. If they
are misjudged they have only their
mistaken zeal'to censure for it. They
have brought it on themselves. And
their offciousness may result in pre-
venting the accomplishment OF the end
for which they have labored. To go
forward hastily now, and settle the sen
atorial succession in the manner which
has been marked out by them would
onlv fasten upon the minds of many
earnest republicans the impression
that it is the triumph of machine
seeming and eXertion. And this would
be an irreparable injury to the repub-
lican party. The party is more pre-
cious than the fortunes or ambitions
of any individual. no matter how dis
tinguished either in life or services.
That party must be preserved and it
can be preserved and restored to its
masterful force in the state. But this
can only be done by return to the
pure, lofty and unselflsh methods Of
its early and vigorous days. The first
step in this direction is TO return the
party and its management TO the peo-
pie. Government patronage and i'm |
iluence must be excluded from the bal |
ance in which senatorial candidates |
are weighed. And machine politics and |
every appearance of il must be aban-
doncd at once and forever.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28
Florida Oranges at 6 and s cents a
piece, at j. c. Silsbees.
A SOUND FROM AN OLD GRAY
LINGITE.
FROM OREGON;

FROM OREGON;
Editor Avalanche AS many of m,
old friends and neighbors of Grayline
and therebouts, have been looking 20,
my return to visit them and as Christ
mas prevented me coming this fall.
i thought might write few word $
in your valuable paper With my
family left Grayling Apr. Goth, 1880.
Bound for Oregon or bust am here
but not busted. The Willamite val
ley is in my opinion, the finest coun-
Try on earth; | have traveled.in TWEEN
ty-four of the states and am able TO
form an opinion This valley is about
80 miles wide and 80 miles long
this is State almost. When /
say the finest country | wish it under
stood for agriculture, climate and
health. We are sure Of a good crop
every year, no failure, only one ye ar
the spring wheat rusted, but no other.
The climate is very evea, the Their
mometer stands 50 degrees and this i
about as it has been so far this win
ter, | can look off on TO Mt. Hood.
l4G75ft above the ocean and see snow
any day in the year, a $50 LIT. StHe
lens and Mt. Rayncr. | can ride on
my harvester and see these three AIts.
at once any clear day. Hood is 90
miles, StIielens 100 miles, and Rayner
ITO miles, yet you can see them plain
~. i do not know OF bnt one sick
person any where, the poorest place
Tor Doctors on earth. LAUNDERING
here yet is just in its infancy. The
demand is far greater then the supply.
and must be for long time. We
shall next summer have three II. RS
running into the State and they must
use an enorlnus amount of lumber
Lumber is not graded here as il is
there, common is worth &12, flooring
S2j, Rustic t25, we call all better than
common here clear. We get mostly
fir, some very nice pine and cedar
This is worth about double price from
hr There is large amount OF cap
ital seeking investments here in Port |
and, town Of 80, 900 inhabitants.
There are s banks, they ship directly |
TO the old country and do their impor-
ting. We have better school system
here then there, it suits me better.
This State pays about ) mills per
head, this brings it about $500 per
head the balance il paid by rate bill. |
There your school tax is full one half
OF your taxes, here it is n small rate |
bill, say for 3 months 50 0e per head
is about the average. or crors here
wheat and oats are the principle.
Barley, cheet, peas beans and pota-
toes do well. OF fruit this country
beats any place ever saw. All kinds
Of appl'., peeches, pears, prunes,
plums, cherries, ounces and small
lruit without end and yet they all
bring paying price. Property here
IN the valley is advancing in price
last enough to be healthy, tradesman
we'll, farmers better, plenty of gold to
pay with. The rainy season is now
lpon us but We pay but little attention
o it, it rains so easy, not hard,
10 wind to speak Of in the winter.
light winds in the summer, called,
md is the sea breeze.
Lest i tire you out will add my Fl.
lale.
Respectfully yours, J. G. Goodalc.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28
LITERARY FEASTS.

Literary entertainments, under the
direction of the G.. l.. & p. Society
given by our citizens gratuitously, are
OF so pleasing and instructive a char
acter that we cannot refrain from call
ing particular attention to them for
the benefit OF those who have not vet
been in attendance and who seem not
TO realize what they loose by their alb
sence.
We believe it would be hard to de-
wise "a more pleasant evening pastine
nd we give below the program of last
Friday evening, at which time we wero
pleased to notice larger attendance
than heretofore, showing an increased
interest. AS each one did excellently
well we forbear comment, simply giving
the list:
Instrumental music, Clayton Grand
March, Mrs. Edguombe. Reading,
The little match girl, Mrs. Woodworth: I:
Soliloquy OF the dying Alchsmist.
Rev. ;. Edgcumbe: Oh why should
the spirit of mortal be proud, NJ. Finn.
Solo, when the tide comes flowing in,
Mrs. Woodwork. Recitation. Listen
to the pafter Of the shingle, Master
Evans. Reading, DR.. Woodwork.
Solo, the las, hymn, Rev. S. Edg
cumbe. Recitation, Barbara Fritchie.
Main j. Conine. Reading, Pickwick
vs.. Buz Fuz, J. f.. Barrett; Pats Cor.
respondence, j. M. Finn; Bill and
Joe, DIR. Woodwork; Pas Initia-
ton, J. o. Hadley.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28
SUPERVISORS PROCEEDINGS.
ADJOURNED SESSION.

Dec. 18th, 1882.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll called, quorum present.
Moved by Supervisor Coventry that
we proceed to an informal ballot for
temporary chairman.
On motion, w. Il. Steckert was elect
ed teller
Whole number Of votes cast for tenn.
porary chairman was 6, of which Il. 5.
Babbitt received 3, Geo. w. Love 3,
and w. Patterson /.
On motion of Supervisor Babbitt,
they proceeded to another informal
ballot.
Whole number Of votes cast 6. OF
which Il. s. Babbitt received 3, c. w.
Love 2, and Batterson /.
On motion they proceeded to a for
NAL ballot. Whole number of votes
was g. of which Il. $. Babbitt receiv-
ed 4, and G. w. Love 2
Cii AiCiiOii VI ioh hpCl HlSOI IlONt, N y.
Babbitt WAS declared duly elected.
Moved by Supervisor Coventry that
we elect a permanent chairman by ac.
clamation. Carried
II. 5. Babbitt was duly elected.
Bills read and referred to the COIN
mittee on claims.
On motion of Supervisor PATTERSON,
the board adjourned until So'clock to-
morrow morning.
MORNING SESSION.
Dec. 18th, 1882.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll called, quorum present.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Bills read and referred to committee
on claims.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE on CLAIMS.
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors, we
submit to YOU the following:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28
ENT SHIRTS.

WISE 6: ::::; ::::: e; ::.;; +: '::
earnings, and i'm time
become wealthy those who do not i'm
prove their opportunities remain i'm
poverty. We offer great chance to
make money. We want many men.
women. boys and girls to work for us
right in their own localities. ANY one
can do the work properly from the first
start. The business will pay more tlan
ten times ordinary wages. Expensive
outfit furnished free. No one who en-.
cages fails TO make money rapidly. You
can devote your whole time to the work
or only your spare moments. Full in
formation and all that is needed sent
Tree: Address Stinson & Co., Port
'dhu' maine. nov30y1
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28

a few more OF those everlasting felt
Skirts left, Mt Bivin & Edgcumbe's.
Sbellbark Hickory nuts only cents
a pound. at J.C. Silsbee's.
The AVALANCHE Office has received
fine lot of new job type, and il now
prepared to compete with any Office in
the State for letter heads, bill heads.
note heads, envelopes, cards, etc, etc.
Call and see us before ordering else
where.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28

ton:
Resolved by the Board of Supervi
sors of Crawford County, now in ses
sion that the Co. Clerk be authorize,
to purchase at the expense Of the coun
ty the following articles viz, one car
pet Tor the County Clerks office, ant
carpet for the hall in the Sherifr's res
idence, also one stove for the Regis
ters office with pipe. The same to b,
purchased as soon as possible and the
price OF the carpet not to exceed 81 .O(
per yard. Adopted.
On motion of Supervisor Coventry.
the regular rules were dispensed with
and the order for presentation of peti-
tions called up.
Report Of committee on claims;
They report that the bill of the
Prosecuting Attorney be allowed as
charged. Amt. S36, 90 for office rent.
The ayes and nays were called and
was voted upon as follows: Super
visor Love, Coventry and Batter o
ayes and Super. Lound and Babbitt
nay. On motion of Supervisor Coven-
try the board adjourned until to-mor
row morning at o'clock.
MORNING SESSION.
Dec. 2Ist, 1882.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment Roll called quorum present
Minutes OF previous meeting read
and approved. The following was
presented by Supervisor Love who
moved its adoption.
Resolved by the Supervisors now
about to adjourn sine die that we ten
der our sincere thanks to the Sh.riT.
Clerk and Chairman of the board, for
the impartial performance of their sew
eral duties and gentlemanly conduct
toward the several members oil this
board during the past year.
On motion the above was adopted.
On motion of Supervisor Batter
SON. the Sheriff was authorized to pro
cure 10 cords of dry pine wood and
the Clerk and Chairman draw an or
der for the same.
The following was presented by
Supervisor Love who motioned its ad-
option:
Resolved by the Board Of Supervi-
sors OF Crawford Co. now in session.
that no cost in criminal prosecution
in justice court be paid 10y said Co.,
unless said cases be prosecuted to
The above motion was lost by vote
Of ayes and nays as follows:
Supervisors Love, Patterson and
Barker voted aye, Supervisors Bah
bett, Coventry and Iound voted nay
On motion the following bills were
read and audited.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28
aw City. 600 $50
SOUTHWARK.

All trains daily except SUNDAYS.
H. G.. BROWN, Asst General Supt.,
Jackson.
FRANK 7. WHITNEY. Asst Gen'l
Pass. ~ vi Ticket Ag't. Chicago.
". r.. bEDY ARD, Gen. Mgr, Detroit.
q w. RI iGLES. Gen. Pass. and
rickc' NJ. Chicago.
w y ~ ~ - @upt, Nackinaw
DIV, ~ ~.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28

The AVALANCHE Office has received
another lot Of new job type and an ir-
voice of cards, invitations, envelopes,
paper, etc, and is now ready to receive
your orders, which will be executed
with neatness and dispatch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28

Try that delicious coffee. sold by
Bliven & Edgecumbe.
Good fresh butter for S2 cents per
pound. at j. G Silsbce's.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28

Get your flour at b. & Els.
Good onions for one dollar bushel,
at j. G. Silsbees.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28
MASONIC NOTICE.

Regular communication of Grayling
Lodge No. 1856 at Masonic Hall in
Hrayling on Thursday evenings on or
before the full moon at s o'clock sharp,
until Sept. Goth after Sept. 2Oth TO
March Goth, z 80 o'clock.
q. NJ. Il. DAVIS, w. NJ.
ADELBERT TAYLOR, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28

dN a week made at home by
80 the Industrious. Best bus
ID 4 = iness now before the public.
Capital not needed; we will
start you. Men. women, boys and
girls wanted everywhere to work for us.
Now is the tir.e; you can work i'm spare
time, or give your whole time to the
business No other business will pay
you nearly as we'll. No one can fail to
make enormous pay, by engaging at
once. Costly outfit and terms free. -
Money mads fast, easily and honora-
bly,. Address True & Co, Augusta, Me.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28

TheIabove bills were taken up sen
erately and audited as recommended b,
the committee
On motion Of Supervisor Barker
the bond of q. II. T. Davis Treasurer.
was taken from the table, approved
and placed on file.
Notice was given by Supervisor
PATTERSON, that he would tomorrow
at II o'clock A. NJ make motion for
final adjournment.
On motion OF Supervisor Love. the
bond of John +. Hum, Sheriff was
approved and placed on file.
On motion of Supervisor Love the
board adjourned until 2 o'clock p. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
Roll called quorum present.
Moved by Supervisor Love that the
report of the Superintendents of the
poor be read. The following is the re q.
port.
Grayling. Mioh., Dec. 10Th, 1882
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors
of the Co. of Crawford. We the un-
dersigned County Superintendents of
the poor beg leave to make the follow
in report pursuant to resolution Of
your honorble body at their October
session. We did in accordance with
said resolution, after having given a
reasonable notice, meet in the village
of Grayling, that being our place OF
meeting, and proceeded to open sew
eral sealed proposals. for performing
the dnties of County Physician for the
coming year. The several proposals
were as follows that of Dr. Wood
worth proposing to perform the Med
ical service for the Co. for one year
for the some of $4,000 Aud that Of
g. III. i. Davis proposing to perform
all medical services including medicine
for the some of $l95, co. After exam
ining the proposals, g. NJ Il. Davis
was appointed County Physician for
the ensui rg year with salary of
1895, 90 payable ir fonr quarterly in
Accordingly he has filed
Of agreement with.the secreta-
~ of the board, also his bond with the
chairman All.of which is respectfully |
Signed
X. j. Forbes
N. 5. DiIley Superintendents.
On motion of Supervisor Love, the
tbove report was accepted and adop-
ed.
The following was presented 10y
T. !. Coventry, who moved It's adop-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28

All trains on Saginaw Division daily
except Sundays Connecting trains
leave Chicago a III daily except Sun
days, and . p IN daily except Saturdays.
Wagner Sleeping Cars on night trains.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28

And the following bills were referred
to the board:
w. Brink S345, Kate Oacks 50. 80,
Isadore Oacks 50. 30, Valentine Palmot
$3.50, Wm. Lutz So. 80 A. III. Allen
50. SO, j. y. Harrington Sl5.05.
On motion of Supervisor Coventry,
the report was accepted.
Whereupon the bills were taken up
separately and disposed of, to-wit
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28
GRAYL1NG, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY DECEMBER 90 1889

poor with recommend that they al
{ low it as charged.
? The bill of j. 5. Harrington was re
, ferred to the claimant for correction.
PETITION.
10 the Hon. Board of Supervisors OF
Crawford County:
We, the undersigned citizens of the
village OF Grayling, petition your hon.
orable body To prohibit any cattle 10
run at large from the first day of Jan
uary, 1883, until the first day of April.
1858, as they have become q nuisance
sailing, Hanson a. Co., Chris Range.
Henry hilborn, Henry Mantz. J O
Hadley, John Newton, A Peterson. w
III Babbitt, ChaS u Robinson, Perry
Manwarren, w A Masters, j * Bates.
mos Woodiieid, Adelbert Taylor. j NJ
Jones, L w Sorenson, Louis Jenson.
n IL Traver, David London, III Brown.
Garrett Meade, NJ s Hart tick.
On motion of j. A. Barker the
above petition was laid upon the table
until z o'clock this afternoon.
On motion the board adjourned un-
til 2 p. III.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll called, quorum present.
The time having arrived, the peti-
tion OF the citizens of Grayling, rela-
tive to cattle running at large, was
disposed of as follows:
On motion of Supervisor Coventry,
the prayers of the above petition was
granted as specified therein.
The following was presented by Su-
pervisor Love:
ReSoiced, That any former action
takeu by the board of supervisors of
SAID county contrary to the above be
rcscinded.
On motion, the above resolution was
adopted.
On motion of Supervisor Patterson.
the regular order of business was dis.
pensed with and the different county
officers bonds were taken into consid- |
Grafton for approval.
On motion Of Supervisor Patterson. |
the bond of O. j. Bell, as county clerk.
was approved and placed on file.
On motion Of Supervisor Love. the
bond of Il. NJ +. Davis, as county |
treasurer, was laid upon the table un-
III tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
On motion Of Supervisor Love. the
board adjourned until to morrow |
morning at o'clock.
MORNING SESSION.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Roll called, quorum present.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
report OF committee on claims, as
follows:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28

approved.
On molten of Supervisor Love, the
Board adjourned sine die.
K. s. Babbitt Chairman
w. Il. Steckert Clerk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1882-12-28
Repairing a Speciality.

~ Remember the place-Front of
liansons Hardware Store, Michigan
Aycnyc, Gray ing, Mich.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-07-15

In the year 1866, boy, who is now
a man % or 80 years old, came to this
parish from the neighborhood Of Hops-
ton, Texas. He goes here by the name
of Louis Jones, and is Of German de-
scent. His father had kept store, but
was at the time he left him farmer
about five miles from Houston, and was
married to his second wife. He had a
brother and sister named Henry and
Mary respectively, but he cannot give
with any certainty his fathers name,
which is German. He left Texas with
a Mississipian by the name of Mating
ly, whom he met in Montgomery coun-
ty. He remembers neighbor of his
father named Fulmer. This item is
published with the hope that it will be
copied by the Texas papers, those of
Houston especially, and brought to the
notice of this mans father if he is
living, or other relatives in that State.
He does not know to whom he could
address letter, otherwise this notice
would not be necessary. He is lost to
his family, and has lost even his fami-
ly's name, and there is no way for them
to be found except by the press.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-07-15
PERSONAL MENTION.

Walter A. White Esq, and lady left
on Wednesday last for their home at
Abbeville, La.
Mr.. George PLATE, formerly of this
place, but now Of Dayton, Ohio, is Wis
visiting friends and acquaintance here.
The Supreme Judges, after week.
stay at this place, adjourned court on
Thursday last, and left for New Or
leans.
Mr.. Charles Bloch and wife, ac-
companied by Miss Lizzie Cochran,
arrived from New Orleans by Sunday
evenings train.
Masters Henry L. Garland, Jr., and
r. E. Lee Garland, who have been
attending Manhattan College at Man
hattanville, New York, are spending
their vacation with us. They will re-
turn in September.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-07-15

One of our rather witty farmers of
Bellevue recently got off the following
good one on "born- tired darkey in
his employ who was in the.habit of play
ing off sick on certain day in each
week. His fayorite one for getting sick
or pretending was Wednesday, without
fail. 1t happened, through mistake
miscalculation, or probably that he had
slept twelve hours more than usual
he was taken on Tuesday with an
indisposition. He came on out of the
field and was asked by the "boss" !:
.What's the matter now 7" After put
ting on a long face, he said "Fm sick ;
can't work to-day" Knowing that it
was not his regular day for laying up,
the farmer, who was none other than
Mr.. Ruth Walker, told him: 'Why
Brown. you must be mistaken to-day
is not Wednesday ~ Brown scratched
his head, went back to the field, and
put in his best day for this year.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-07-15

The weather being inclement, last
Saturday nights meeting of the Ope-
lousas Debating Society was postponed
until Monday night Of this week. A
sufficient number for the transaction Of
business answering to their names, the
society was called to order at 8 o'clock.
After reading of the minutes and re-
ceipt of report from committees appoint
ed at last meeting, the debators pro-
ceeded to discuss the following ques-
tion (which affords the greater field
for eloquence, the pulpit or the bar ~
Although Solomon, Demosthenes and
Cicero we're in a manner resurrected,
a decision was given in favor of the
affirmative. Lawyers were careful
about pulling in their Clip" before
making start for home.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-07-15

ooh woman! whose form and whose soul.
Are the spell and the light OF each path we
pursue;
Whether sunn'd in the tropics or chilled at the
pole, go
If woman be there, there is happiness tool"
Beautiful sentiments indeed for a
married man-but why do you refuse
to buy DR.. Dromgoole's English Fe-
male Bitters for your poor sickly wife,
who has been imploring you to spend
one dollar for them. Get them at once
and cure her.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-07-15

We recommend Carter's Iron Pills to
every woman who is weak, nervous
and discouraged; particularly those
who have thin, pale lips, cold hands
and feet, and who are without strength
or ambition. These are the cases for
which Carriers Iron Pills are specially
prepared, and this class cannot use
them without benefit. Valuable for
men also. In metal boxes, at so cents.
Sold by druggists or sent by mail. See
advertisement elsewhere.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-07-15

Several of our citizens, Messrs. Sol.
Bloch, C. Mayo and John Mornhinveg,
among the number, have been on
flying trip to the Lone Star State.
They returned on Thursday OF last
week, and express themselves as highly
pleased with the country,-Houston,
Galveston, the beach and their buggy
rides. They say it is the finest country
in the world, and has the best men and
prettiest women. Look out for an exc
dus.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-07-15

"DITTo. Being named Ditto re-
Gently caused one of our taxpayers
some annoyance, and the tax collector
also. The tax lists are arranged alpha
betically by the assessor, and when they
are transferred to book for the use of
the tax collector the operation is done
by one person calling out the names
and another person writing them down.
Two names came together thus:
Addison Dimmick,
r. M. Ditto.
When they were called out the tran
seriber put them thus:
Dimmick, Addison,
{" r. NJ.
He understood that Ditto meant a
-anetition of the name Dlmmick and
WAS not a proper name Of itself. When
Mr. Ditto came to pay his taxes his
name could not be found on the collec-
TORS book, but he was asked to pay his
noIl tax only; this he refused to do, as
aa had been assessed, and he insisted
on paying his entire tax. In the mean
+;n,a the tax collector instituted search
ali over the parish for R. NJ. Demmick,
but no such person could be found.
Tho error has been recently discovered,
and Mr.. Ditto has paid his tax; and the
assessors copyist should now know
that two little marks or inverted com
mas thus g, do not always stand Tor
Ditto,