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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-08-02
FREAK OF A CRAZY WOMAN

Willard asylum for the insane. at
oNiG. \. Y, la, among it's inmates a
Danish lady of good education. and
who, previous to her insanity, occu-
pied respectable position i'm .ocirty,
Her delusion is that she is immensely
veal thy--the queen of the universe.
Recently she managed 10 eiude the
vigilance OF the attendants and meil "A
letter to u brother in Denmark, stating
that she had become wealthy and was
living in a magnificent man.ic n, sur
rounded by lsrury and attendants. and
had abundance to pro, ide for herself
and family, and closed by urging him
to accept her hospitality and spend the
balance of his life with her. Having
frequently heard OF the good luck of
Ills countrymen in the land across the
ea, he lid not have suspicion but
what fortune had favored his sister.
and that she had actually become rich.
lie therefore proceeded immediately TO
1880 NN' Aao h'AN tdiiOfillR DuhlileSS, III |
which he had managed with difficulty |
to support his family. and with the
proceeds purchased tickets for the /;
transportation of his wife and Iys
children to Central New York. Allow.
ing the letter announcing his intention
of coming only few days start. the
little family took ship for America
with light hearts and great expecta-
tions. Arriving i'm New York, they set
aside barely sufficient to take them to
their destination, and spent the re.
lnainder in improving their appearance
so that they should not bring discredit
upon their rich kinswoman. On reach
ing Ovid they cognized Willard from
the description in the sisters letters.
The cruel disappointment of the broth.
er and his wife was. pitiable. Instead
Of finding wealthy citizen to welcome
them TO her palatial abode, they fonnd
her in hopeless condition and an in
mate OF an insane asylum.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-08-02

The art Amateur for August con.
tains a striking 4-page design OF lilies
and butterflies for South kensinQton
screen panel, a design of daisies for a
dessert plate, three pages of designs
and suggestions for monogranls and
jewoiry, and three pages of wood cary!
ing designs. The most important ar
ticie ir an exceedingly Interesting ac-
count of Japanese Pictorial Art and
Artists, profusely illustrated. There
Is page of drawings from Paris Salon
pictures; the very creditable work of
American women in the Paris salon is
editorially reviewed, and Ny Note
Book gives spicy record of foreign
art events. Among the subjects prac-
tically treated are landscape painting
In oils, lettering on china, wood cary
ing, and mural decoration. Thore are
also articles of much interest on early
English pottery, ornamental iron work.
old illuminatiOns, the remarkable print
collection of Prof West. of Brooklyn.
and numerous other art topics. Price
IS cents; ~ per annun. Montague
Marks, publisher, 23 Union square.
New York.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-08-02
Is 1T A CALAMITY YEAR,

A few years since the n. Y. Herald
made up list of accidents for the first
half of the current year The total of
violent deaths by land and sea mum.
bered 2,o95. In Jan 27O persons prr-
ished in the burning of Russian cir
Gus, 39S went down with the Cimb bria
and about 65 found death through the
Newhall House fire; in Feb II miners
were drowned 10y the flooding of the
Diamond mine near Braidwood: In
March 137 fishermen were lost in the
gales of the Banks; in April il is esti-
mated ESQ people were Killed by the
cyclores in Mississippi, iGeor, Ia and
South Carolina; in May there were go
victims OF n tornado I'm Racine snd
northern Illinois, and some 20 Chinese
were lost In the burning of the steamer
drappen In Puget Sound, while I'm June
l9I children were crushed to death i'm
panic ut Sunderland, England The
second half OF the year pens with the
Daphne disaster on the Clyde, involv-
ing the loss of about 100 lives and the
calamity near Baltimore. where more
than 100 people peri he'd from the fall
Ing I'm OF a rotten pier. The cytl mes
also contribute their full ,hare Of blood
to the long list which marks this as n
Neer ~ cp'riritiss. '--~.'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-08-02

while pa went to dig potatoes for din
ner. i think II was mean for the dea.
con to send pa out In the corn field to
dig potatoes. and after he had dug up
n whole row of corn without finding
any potatoes, to set the dog on pa and
tree him in an apple tree near the bee
hives, and then go and visit with ma
and leave pa in the tree with the dog
barking at him. Pa said he never knew
how mean . deacon could be, until he
had sat on limb Of that apple tree all
the afterno on. About time TO do
chores the farmer came and found pa.
and called the dog or. and pa came
down, and then the farmer played the
meanest trick of all. He said city
people didn't know how to milk cows,
and pa said he wished he had as many
dollars as he knew how TO milk cows.
He said his spechulty was milking kick
ing COWS, and the farmer gave pa tin
pail and a milking stool. and let down
the bars, and pointed out TO pa 1.-the
worst COW on the place" Pa knew his
reputation was at stake, and he went
mp TO the cow and punched il In the
nank and said "hist, confound you"
Well, the COW wasn't histing COW.
bat hitting bull, and pa knew Il was
n bull A. quick as he see IL put down
Its head and beller, and pa dropped
the pail and stool and started for the
bars. and the bull after pa. don't
think IL was right In ma to bet two
with the farmer. hat pa would
get to the bars before the bull did.
though she won the bet. Pa said he
knew it was bull as soon IN the horns
got tangled up in his coat tail, and
when he struck on the other side of
the bars, and his nose hit the ash bar
rel where they make lye for soap pa
'aid he saw more fireworks than we
lid at the Soldiers Homo. Ia wouldn't
celebrate any more, and he came home,
lftsr thasking the farmer for his cour-
estes, but he wants me to borrow u
Iun and go out with him hunting. We
ire going to shoot bull and a dog.
md some bees, and may he we will
hoot the farmer il pa keeps on nv mad |
~ he is now. Well. we won't have an |
'ther 4th Of July for a year. and may
'e by'tltat time iryCiri'> polon,i.e - aud |
lair will grow oUt, and that bull MAY /
'ecoIDe gentle. Ta-ts.-Peck's Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-08-02
MARRIAGE IN CHINA.
HOW THE DKInE - DELIVERED To
rhk GROOM AND HOW HE MAKKs
HER HIS wIFR

On the wedding day the guests as
semble in the bridegroom's house.
Then q procession is formed, consist
ing Of friends, bands of music nm,
Sedan chairs decorated in red AMI gold
with bearers in red coats and dressed
IN a sort of livery, sometimes wearin,
red caps. The procession starts from
the house with courier at the head
He bears . large piece of pork on q
tray, to keep of malicious demons who
may be lurking on the street corner,
and in the alleys. These demons are
supposed to tackle the pork, and while
they are thus busted the procession
passes on without being affected by
their evil influence. All this time the
bride is Mt her own house. arraying
herself in her best dress and richest
jewels. Her hair 10 bound up and ar.
ranged in due form and style by a
skilled mstron. After tI,is her head
dress is donned. It usually consists of
some rich material sprinkled with orna-
ments A large mantle is then thrown
over her. Ii completely covers her
Last Of all an enormous hat, as large
as an umbrella, is placed on her head.
1t comes down to her shoulders, CON-
pleteiy hiding her face. Thus rigged.
she takes her seat in the red kilt mar.
riage chair, called kwa kiau. When
concealed in this chair she II carried TO
her husband by four men.
When the bride is seated in the chair
her mother or some other relative locks
the door and the key is given to the
best man. l suppose he turns II over
to the bridegroom on reaching his
house. The procession returns with
more care and more style. saw one
during a ramble in Chinese town.
As the bride was borne past us we gave
her three cheers. dare say that all
her children will be either knock -kneed
or bow-legged, because of the cheers of
the barbarians. Good luck to the poor
bottled-up one. She had the best wish.
90 of all our party, and we followed
the procession for some squares, to the
great astonishment OF all the China
men on the street. * =
As the procession approached the
bridegroom's door band stationed
there struck up tune, and firecrack.
ers were let on by the box until the
bride was carried within the gate. The
then got the key from the
bridegroom and opened the door of the
sedan chair. A the bride alighted
she was saluted by small child at the
side OF the old man. The groom was
closeted within the house, and she
went In to seek him. She still wore
the enormous hat and MONTE. When
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-08-02
Repairing a Specially.

~ Remember the place-Frnt II
iIanson's Hardware Store, Michigsn
Avenue, Gray'ing, Mich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-08-02
pRosArr sorIcI,--st of Michigan

JDRoBArK NoTICE.---stato Of Michigan
County Of Crawford--ss.
A. . session Of the Probate Court for the coun
~ Of Crawford, holden at the Probate Ofice in
shs sillsgs Of 6rayling on Saturday the twenty.
Sx day OF NAY. In tho year one thousand eight
hundrcd and eighty-three.
frsesnt. AS~fbsrt Taylor, Judge ~ Probate.
In the matter OF the Estate OF John Costello,
deceased.
On rssfing and nling the petition, duly verified
Of Richard Costello. praying that the residue Of
aid sstats may be assigned to him.
Thsreopon n u ordered. that Thursday the 18th
day Of June, At two O'Clock in e afternoon, 10
assigned for the hearing Of said petition, and
that the heirs at law Of said deceased and all h.
er persons interested In said estate. required
- appear at . session Of said court. Tn IN tn be-
heiden at the probate ofice In tho village Of Gray.
ling, and show cause, IL any there be- why the
prayer % the petitioner should not be granted:
asd 10 further ordered that said petitioner give
notice TO the perscns interested in said estate Of
the pendsncy of said petition, and the hearing
thereof by causing q copy ~ this order TO be
published In the Crawford Avalanche, q uewspa.
Per prfsted and circulated in said county %
Crawford, four successive weeks.
ADEIBERT TAYLOR,
IA true copyl Judge VI Probate.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-08-02
FOLDING LAMP SHADE.

This shade Is made of firm, translu.
cont wsite paper, which sheds n diff.
fused light through the room and is
aisc n perfect reflector. Embellished
with new and artistic designs. IL you
are In want of n shade call and exam
Inc these and you will certainly buy.
Price 25c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-08-02
81 600 Forfeit.

Waving the utmu-t conn.,~ne- IN N, son~v,,-,,,
over al ~thrrs, and after thousands of tests of
the mo~t ecmplesi.d aud svsrcst cases we could
nns we ieei justified In Offering to fyrfeit 81 600
~uss. n"srs~re--. bronchitis. consuinption IN its
esriy STAGES. whooring cough and all dlsrsses Of
80 oniy claim relief. tina. We c.nT chr, .i,h
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-08-02
FailinSS!

That is what a great
many people are doing.
They don't know just what
is the matter, but they have
a combination Of pains and
aches, and each month they
grow worse.
The only sure remedy
yet found is BRowN's IRON
BITTERs, and this by rapid
and thorough assimilation
with the blood puriies and
enriches it, and rich, strong
blood flowing to every part
Of the system repairs the
wasted tissues, drives out
disease and gives health and
strength.
This is why BRowN's
IRON BrTTERs will cure
kidney and liver diseases,
consumption, rheumatism,
neuralgia, dyspepsia, mala-
ria, intermittent fevers, &c.
Mr.. Sinen Blanchard, a well.
known citizen Of Hayesville, Meade
county Kentucky. says: "My wife
had been sick for long time, and
her Constitution was all broken
down and she was unable to work.
She was advised to Use Browns Iron
Biters. and found il to work like
charm. We would not now be with.
out il for any consideration, as we
consider Il the best tonic in the
world" ~
BRowN's IRON BITTERs
is not a drink and does not
contain whiskey. 1t is the
only preparation Of Iron
that causes no injurious ef-
fects. Get the genuine.
Don't be imposed on with
limitations.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-30

pAcI5Ic COAST.

The Northern Pacific will be ready for
through freight ABOUT the 25th of this
month. 81
Hayes. who stabbed Dick Baker in Hills
varieties, Astoria, nat spring. has been &C.
quilted.
The towns of Whatcom Bellingham, Se-
home and Fairhaven, are to be Incorporated
under the name of Whatcom.
A fine brick hotel. three stories high, to
contain 100 rooms, 10 soon to be built at Port
Townsend, at a cost of $4,000.
The Portland city dredger and the steamer
Walla Walla are at work at Swan Island
and St. Helens bars, rapidly deepening the
river channel.
Peter Smith, the layisher. shot by Jack
Ashley At Brook field, Aug. 18th, died. and
the coroner's jury returned verdict OF Jus.
tifiable homicide.
Building goes on in Portland with una
bstsd activity. The long dry season Of The
present year 10 . welcome one to capsnters
and bricklayers
A traveller just from Boise City says that
he counted 200 smigrant wagons between
Boise City and the Bue mountains bound
for the Walla Walla valley.
The tomato crop in Walla Walla valley is
enormous. The fruit cannery at Walls
Walla will put up over $50, 900 cans of this
vegetable, besides an equal amount OF corn
and large variety Of peaches.
Canada Owenby, the self-confessed mnr.
derer Of Cummins. has been removed to
| Walla Wallx from Dayton, for safe. keeping
He still adheres to his confession, and says
he is ready to hang for his deed. He 10 as
cool wretch as ever lived.
| Joe Hayss. the fellow who. unfortunately,
escaped conviction forNurder at Astoria re-
Gently, made excellent use OF his walking
qualities, and left that place for Washington
Territory Immediately upon his release. He
got away none to soon. Ia another hour or
two he would have had Judge Lynch's
slip noose about his rsscally neck. The peo-
pie of Astoria are very indignant over his es-
cape in legal way.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-30

A Nihilist alarm again prevails in Russia.
Kausss crops are reported remarkably
good.
Heavy hail and rain storms atlict Color.
ado.
An outbreak of cholera At Swatow. China.
is reported.
Deaths from cholera in Egypt Aug. Is
we're $40. including so at Cairo.
An Iowa tramp left the smallpox with q
family who gave him his dinner.
Texas fever has broken out at Dodge City,
Kansas, and cattle are dying of in great
numbers.
Sixty persons were poisoned by eating ice
cream at church festival at Charleston, 5.
c.. recently.
A fire took place in the prison at Hers.
shema, Japan. July 3, in which 10 prisoners
perished aud $50 seriously injured.
A famous Spanish bnlltighter was fatally
hurt at the city Of Mexico last week, being
tossed in the air by the infuristed animal
and again caught on his horns a. he fell.
Information has bseu received from PEN
sacola to the effect that Surgeon Owens ia
down with yellow fever; that there are five
cases in the navy yard and three outside,
and that there is danger of its spreading.
While digging an srtesisn well near
Plunksrtou, ID. T.. recently. workmen struck
the roots Of tsmArsck tree in . good state
of preservation 76 feet below the surface
aud other portions were found 81 depth Of
1873 feet.
There are reports Of yellow fever at Ocean
Springs. Key West and New Orleans. Gov
srnor ireland. in order to be on the safe
side. has issusd instructions to the health Of.
iicer to prevent the entrance Of vessels from
suspected points.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-30
The Antiquity OF Man.
tAnthropological Journal.l

An interesting discovery, OF much
Importance for geological and archalo-
gical science, has recently been made
in a coal mine at Buily-Grenay, in
the French department of Pas de Ca
lais. A new gallery had been pierced,
when cavern was broken into, which
discovered the fossil remains OF five
human beings in a fair state Of preser-
vation-a man, two women and two
children composed the group. The
man measured about seven feet, the
women six feet, and the children four
feet and rather less. In addition some
fragments of arms and utensils of pet
rifled wood and of stone, with numer-
Gus remains OF mammals and fish,
were brought to light. A second sub
.terranean chamber enclosed the re-
mains Of eleven human beings Of large
size, and large number ofvarious OBJ
jects, with some precious stones. The
walls OF the cave exhibited drawings
of men fighting with gigantic animals.
Owing to the presence of carbonlc an
hydride a third and larger chamber,
which appeared to be empty, was not
searched. Five of the petrified human
remains will be exhibited at the may
orally of Lens. The remainder Of the
bodies which have been brought to
the surface are to be conveyed to Lille,
there to await a thorough examina-
tion by the experts of the Faculty des
Scisnces. Information has been tele-
graphed to the representatives OF the
Academic des Sciences Of Paris, and to
those of the British Museum. If the
discovery be real one, no doubt can
be entertained OF the value OF the find,
which would on the face of it seem to
show that prehistoric man is any
thing but myth.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-30

The liquor saloons in New York
alone, placed in opposite rows, would
make street eleven miles In length.
The road to health and wealth Is
through the use OF Swayne's Pills,
which are warranted to cure the great
variety OF diseases which begin In de-
rangement OF the stomach, bowels
and kidneys. Contain no mercury or
other deleterious substance. They
purify the blood, remove all obstruc-
tions and bring the rich color Of
health 70 the pale cheek.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-30

Less than two years ago the region
along the coast north Of the Columbia
river for forty miles was fifty described
as "an idle empire" Settlements
were scattered over it, but they were
few Ind far between, and almost
wholly without means Of traffic with
the outside markets. On the Willapa
river, near Shoalwater bay, and along
the shores of that bay, and on the Che
halls river still further north, there
were considerable settlements, but
they were comparatively poor because
there was no market for what was
produced. But two years have made
wonderful changes. \ few men, APP
preciating the resources of the coun-
try, in the fall of 1SSl organized a
transportation company and put a
line of smoll steam freight and passen-
ger boats on Shoalwater bay and
Gray's harbor. The enterprise was in
advance of the business of the country
and was not expected to pay until 1t
could develop business for itself The
effect of this comparatively small en-
terprise seemed almost magical. The
slow energies of the established settle
ments became active at once and new
people poured in by scores and hun
ireds. The few lines of local business
became wonderfully prosperous and
new enterprises were started. In the
brief period OF six months the boats
were paying handsome profits and
now they have all they can do and are
about to be displaced by larger craft.
In Gray's harbor, the most isolated
part of this coast empire, the change
is more apparent than OH Shoalwater
bay which from its comparative near
ness to Astoria had the lead in popUla-
tion and business. A large merchant
saw-mill has been established, which
by its employment of men and con-
stant demand for supplies and logs,
has Of itself revolutionized the indus
tries Of the harbor. And in other re-
spects progress 10 very notable. Farm
ing and dairy ranches have been es-
tablished along the by and river, and
Gray's harbor products are coming to
be known in the markets.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-30

Returns Of immigration into the
United States for the year ended June
30, 1883, are furnished to the press by
the bureau Of statistics at Washing
ton. The number Of immigrants Ar
rived during the year WAS 500, ia, be-
ing ls9.s7s less than during the pre-
ceding fiscal year, and 7O,3l7 less than
during the year ended June 30, 1881.
The greatest falling off has been In
the arrivals from Germany, 1871 l,6iS
against 249, l61 in the preceding year;
Canada, "a, ,e7l, against 81, ,02s; Sweden,
"a, 500, against 6t,276; and Ireland,
SO, 72O, against 1929. The only for
sign country from which there has
been an increased arrival 10 Scotland,
which sent US $40 more immigrants in
the last fiscal year than ia the preced-
ing twelve months.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-30
Says the Helena Independent:

Says the Helena Independent: A
man named Roush. who came In from
the valley recently, reported that a
dead body was lying alongside the
road, between town and Milligan's
place. Coroner Steele Immediately y
went out to investigate the matter.
The coroner returned at midnight and
stated that when himself aud compan-
ions got down to the place where the
dead man lay, the corpse got up and
expressed his intention of licking the
whole outfit, which, however, he was
persuaded not to do. All that allied
him WAS toe much mountain dew.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-30

The London fish exhibition is re-
sulting in high praise Of the American
exhibit. Even the stately English
magazines are complimentary. Mac
Milan for August says: ''In the ex-
cellence and finish Of their apparatus
and implements, Ia the sixe Of the
vessels employed, In the extent Of the
water flshcd over and In the value
OF the Ash taken, our kindred on the
other eide Of the Atlantic already
staud ct the hsad cf this industry"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-08-30

hereby offer for sale all the standing hay,
barley and otbsH grain on my ranch on the
Columbia river h tton. The pasture lsnds.
with use OF barns, etc. will also be rented uu,
III the lat Of March, 1854 For further psro1o.
lars apply at my Office.
vapesavs<, Jane ~, lssD.
The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1883-01-11
Windgalls.

These generally innocent little eye
sores are to be found more or less on
most horses that have been at work;
but, though doubtless arising from
the effect of work of some sort, they
are in themselves perfectly harmless.
When a horse showing Windgalls is
lame. it is in nineteen cases out of
twenty the cause of these tumors.
swellings, ON in veterinary phrase,
burs9, that lanes; not the windgalls
themselves (they don't contain wind,
rs the epithet would imply, but
a fluid of simila, nature
rs that of joint-oil) Ii
windgalls were so distended by
the tiuid they contain as to become
intlamed from the distention, they
might occasion lameness; but this is
very rarely the case. They may be
relieved in a temporary way by rest
and bandaging, but are not durable
permanently. 1t would indeed he
folly to attempt it, as in their usual
way they do little or no harm: where
as an attempt at radical cure might
be attended with danger. All horses
sooner or later will show indications
of work; If these are confined to wind
gals, both horse and owner are very
fortunate.