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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-21
CRAWLING, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY. JUNE e1 1888

supreme, but the spruce pine raises its
head defiantly and thrives amid such
scenes. The stumps of the charred
oaks send up sbrubby sprouts that
struggle on until the next fire lays them
low. The resin dropped from the trunk
and limbs of the pine, and the dried
grass feeds n future conilagration. -
The potash and other soluble elements
left in the form of ashes is washed
away by the passing shower, and un-
der the reign of fire the vegetable ele-
ments OF plant nutrition disappear,
and waste il left covered sparingly
with spruce pine. while stunted moss
Intellectually endeavors to hide tie
barren soil and prepare the way for
higher forms Of vegetation. Although
n greater portion of the so-caled plains
of Northern Michigan is covered by a
thick sward of hardy grass and herbs,
We have seen knobs Of hard clay as
well as light sand covered with scarce
ly anything but this moss, showing
that the character of the earthly or
mineral portion Of the soil has nothing
10 do with this condition. The re-
claiming and successful cultivation of
large share of the plains is no longer
an experiment but an established fact
but from what we have noted above it
follows that every square foot, even of
the poorest, of this once-supposed des-
ert will become of service to the agri.
culturist, and that at no distant day.
Northern Mail.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-21

The hast night of the session of the
Legislature there was a gathering OF
kindred souls in an upper room at the
Lansing House, and az the proceed
ings ultimately became little dry the
speaker Of the third house was inform
ed that case of champagne stood i'm
one of the halls marked -. III. Chan
der" and as Chandler was speaker
pro tenn. of the third house and had
left for his far off upper peninsula
home without obtaining leave of alb
senco, he should be fined. This was
followed by motion to fine him, but
a substitute TO con6scate the case was
carried unanimously. A committee
consisting of the speaker of the third
house and n future congressman were
sent after the case, and it was soon
broached. Before the adjournment 12
good bottles of Mumm's extra dry "
champagne had disappeared, about 2
quarts of it going down the throat of
prominent legislator who was the au-
thor of noted temperance measure.
The next day Harry Gilbert, cleik of
the hotel, was going about like mad
looking for that same case of wine,
which he said he had bought of Joe
Chandler for ~ GOOD dollars. 1t is hard
to say just yet whether the joke is on
Chandler, those who absorbed the
wine, or Mr.. Gilbert
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-21
TERRIBLE CRIME.

AT Cheboygan, on Tuesday of last
week, Il wretch named II. c. Warner
induced n little daughter of Mr.. Lyons.
only seven years of age, into the woods
and violated her i'm most brutal and
iiendish manner, after which he struck
her on the back of the head with a
club and plunge knife into her side
and left her for dead. 81 e recovered
consciousness the next morning and
staggered out into the road, where she
was found by the anxious hundreds
who had been searching through the
night, and carried to her agonized pa
rents.
Upon learning of the terrible crime
thousands of people started in search
oi the criminal, and he was clptured
in sight of Mackinaw and returned to
Cheboygan Jail. He was fully ident-
fled by the girl, and evidence adduced
that fully satisfied the people of his
guilt, and on Friday morning q t little
INST uidlizl5 the Jail was forced by a
mob OF InUs.e,t men ana the prisoner
taken out and hanged to the railroad
crossing sign. He protested his inno-
cence 70 the last.
While we deprecate the establish
ment of lynch law in our State, yet
this case seems one where, if ever, it
would be admissible.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-21

Any one not free trade idiot knows
that protection has resulted in build
ing up vast competing manufactur
ing interest in the United States, by
which the cost of all kinds of manu-
factured goods has been greatly re-
duced. Nevertheless the Jackson Pat
riot, and other democratic organs i'm
Michigan, keep on bowling for free
ira q as thout h the happiness and well
fare OF the people denended on their
buying and consuming goods manufac
tured in England.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-21
SOMETHING WILL SPLIT.

IL is about time for the democrats to
formulate platform for 1884 They
should at least look up their timber
and begin hewing right soon, for when
they come to the free trade knot it will
be slow work. If the party can't split
the knot the knot will split the party.
There's bound TO be a split somewl er /.
when they strike that impediment.-
Lowell Journal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-21
HER SOUL WAS RENT WITH
ANGUISH.

What is it, dearest How pale you
are. What ails hay peti Tell his own
old darling"
"Ah, john"
Speak, speak, love-"
:" You won't think the worst Of me
You won't let your great love fly from
me like the receding waters from
the thirsty lips of Tantalusi"
" Never, dear, while the heart with
in this bosom throbs respondent to the
tinkling music of the dinner bell! Oh
tell mo what is hurting your"
Then she leaned her aureoled head
on his manly shoulder, and putting hel
ruby lips TO his ears, muttered in hon.
eyed, but agonized accents:
"Corns!"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-21
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land omce at East Saginaw,

Land Office at East Saginaw,
J ne 4th 1898.
Notice Is hereby given that the following nam
ed scttlor has filed notice of hisintenton 10 make
final proof in support of his claim. and that said
proof will he made before the county clerk of
Crawford county. Mich. at Grayling. on the 18th
day OF July, 1888. viz: Dan'el S. Waldron, of
~, r west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of,
said land. VIZ
Henry Funck Of Roscomnlon o. William Os-
t4.rman of Roscommon p o. j G Holley Of Pere
Cheney o, G l. HUT Of Pe;e Cheney po.
CHARLES DOUGHTY. Register
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-21

This shade is made of firm. translu-
cent white paper, which .heds a diff
fnsed light through the room and is
also n perfect reflector. Embellished
with new aud artistic designs. II you
are in want OF u shade call and exanl-
ine these and YOU will certainly buy.
Price 25c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-21
DroBATE NoTIcE.--state of Michigan

DRoBATE NOTICE.--State of Michigan
Il County of Crawford-ss.
At n session Of the Probate Court for the coun-
~ of Crawford. holden at the Probate Office in
the village of Grayling on Saturday the twenty
six h day of May, in the year one thousand eight
hundred and eightythrce.
Present A1elbert Taylor. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the Estate of John Costello,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition. duly verified
ot Richard Costello. praying that the residue of
said estate may be assigned To- him.
Thereupon IL is ordered. that Thursday the tn
day OF June, at two O'Clock in afternoon, be
assigntd for the hearing of said petition, and
that the heirs at law of said deceased and all o h
persons interested in said estate. are required
t. appear at session of said court. IN III to be
holden at the probate Office in tho village Of Gray
ling. and show cause, If any there b.. why the
prayer of the petitioner should not he granted;
and IL is further ordered that said petitioner give
notice To the persons interested in said estate of
the pendsncy of said petition. and the hearing
thereof by causing copy of this order TO he
published in the Crawford Avalanche. a newspa-
per printed and circulated in said county Of
Crawford. four successive weeks.
ADELBERT TAYLOR.
IA true copyl Judge of Probate.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-21
$1,000 Forfeit.

Having the utnost confidence In it's superiority
Ov~- ali others. aud alter thousands OF tests of
H. ave. "ofui ilcutei and scvsrgst cae-s we could
=. a." ra.c 80 cNr,hs. colds -'re thraa' iniln-
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- 'nf',ot aud hugs ey,~pt asthria for which
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- C".gh Sy nv WIEN taken acco ding to
= a.. sample bottles - and ~ cent large
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-21
SOUTHWARK.

All trains daily except Sundays.
f. G.. BROWN, Asst Generla Supt.
Jackson
FRANK I. WHITNEY, Asst Gen'l
Pass. and Ticket Ag't, Chicago.
II. B. LEDY ARD, Gen. NJ 'gr, Detroit.
o. w. RUGGLES, Gen. Pass. and
Ticket Agt., Chicago.
w. a. VAUGHAN, Supt. Mackinaw
Div, Bay City.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-21
MARRIED.

In this city, Saturday, June 10Th,
1888, by Rev. VIM. Putnam, Mr.. Fred
erick Jensen and Miss Anne Christine
Nelson, both of Grayling.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-21
u PURCHASE,
Proprietor of
City LIVERY STABLE.

First class rigs to let at all hours at
reasonable prices. Bus to and from
Portage Lake every Sabbath. leaving
the Grayling Hause at n. III. and 9 p.
M, returning IL IN. and p. III.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-21

All trains OF Saginaw Division daily
except Sundays Connecting trains
leave Chicago a III daily except Sun
days, and Bpm daily except Saturdays.
Wagner Sleeping Cars on night trains.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-21
QUARTERS

Desirable Houses and Lots i'm Grayling
Tor Sale. Also some Good Lands.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1883-06-21
Repairing a Speciality.

~" Remember the place-Front Of
ilanson's Hardware Store, Michigan
Avenue, Grayling, Mich.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-27
TIE MAINE STATE PRESS.
RAILROAD MATTERS.
Conditional Purchase of the South.
eastern Railroad.
The Canadian Pacific and the st. Johns.
bury and Lake Champlain Roads.

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-The Journals ST. AL
Barlow who states concerning the sale of the
Southeastern Railroad to the Chapman syndi-
cate that the report made by Chapman to the
New Jersey syndicate of the condition of the
Southeastern was very favorably recei red and
that the syndicate decided to purchase the
road at sum sufficient to pay the total indebt-
edness of the road--about $4,000, ,000-if salts
factory arrangements could be made with the
creditors of the Southeastern. A contract has
been signed by Barlow and the capitalists rep
presented in the syndicate wherein Barlow
agrees TO transfer his interest and relinquish
his right in the Southeastern for specific
amount and the syndicate agrees to purchase
conditioned on its being able TO effect arrange
ments for buying up the claims which various
parties have against the road. The attitude
which the Canadian Pacific Railroad Company
assumesi regarding its claim of pearly 81, ,500,-
OOO against the Southe astern will determine
the matter OF the proposed sale. Barlow says
the Canadian syndicate will accept proffer of
money to satisfy their claim and will not
stand Ia the way of the purchase by the Chap
man syndicate. He states that neither the
Central Vermont, Grand Trunk or Canadian
Pacific railroads are in any way connected
with the Chapman syndicate in the proposed
purchase of the Southeastern
Mr.. Barlow says that it is true that nogotia-
tions are In progress between the Canadian
Pacific and ex-Goy. Horace Fairbanks and
others representing the interests of the st.
Johnsbury and Lake Champlain railroad for a
lease or purchase of the latter and the forma-
ton OF a line via Rouse's Point, Swanton and
st. Johnsbury to Portland and Boston.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-27
The Trial of Frank James.

CINCINNATI o., Aug. pa special to the
Journal, from Gallatin, Mo-, says: Gov. Crit
tenden was present In the court room yester-
day, at the trial of Frank James. He will re-
turn to Jefferson City on Sunday. On the way
here this morning he met Charlie Ford, who
introduced himself, and said that the pretend
ed interview held with him, in which he was
made to say that the governor had offered him
reward for killing Jesse James, was false, and
that he intended to publish statement to that
effect. The governor never saw Charlie Ford
until this morning. 1t will be remembered
that, according to the interview referred to,
Bob Ford conducted the negotiations with the
governor.
In the James trial yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
Sarah Hite testified that in March, 1881, the
defendant come to her house with Dick Liddell
and Jesse james, all armed. They came back
the next month acting as though frightened,
and watched the windows with guns in their
hands. Did not see Frank james on the 9th
OF April. Mr.. Hite's first wife was Frank
James's aunt. After further testimony of
minor Importance, the court adjourned until
this morning.
The trial was resumed at O'Clock this morn
ing, the FIRST witness called being Dick Liddell,
The defence Immediately objected to the witt
ness, on the ground that he was a convicted
felon, havin been found guilty of grand lar
ceny In Vernon, and sent to the penitentiary
Prosecutor Wallace responded that he had a
copy OF i1li pardon restoring Liddell to citi-
zenshlp. OoJection was then made to the
copy, the defence insisting that the original
pardon should be introduced, and then the at
torneys on both sides consumed two hours in
argument AT ii O'Clock Judge Goodman or
dered recess, TO giveshim time to consider the
point, which is one of great Importance to the
defence, since Liddell's testimony is vital to
the prosecution.
Ex-G0v. Charles p johnson stated this
morning that the testimony would all be in
by next Tuesday evening, and the case be Civ
ca to the jury on Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-27
SHAW & BROS ASSETS.
Large Conveyance of Property to ReIa-
tives.
The Boston Herald of Sunday says:

The Boston Herald of Sunday says:
The curious student of the financial affairs
OF +. Shaw q Bros, firm that has filled
large place in the business in its prosperity as
well as its failure, may find some light shed
upon the prudential course pursued by one of
the partners II he visits the Middlesex registry
of deeds in East Cambridge. When the failure
was announced, it was emphatically affirmed
and reiterated that +. Shaw & Bros. had made
bona fide and complete assignment, and had
made no reservation, even of a dwelling.
There are some records in the books at East
Cambridge which, in the light of these sfirm-
atlons, have singular appearance Il appears
from the records of tranfer of real estate that
since the 1st of January OF this year, three val
liable parcels of land situated in Newtonville
have been decided by Fayette Shaw as follows
On the records as of January g. 1888, is the
transfer from Fayette Shaw to Florence B.
Curtis, 'in consideration of natural affection
for my daughter, aud of the sum of 81 paid mo
by Florence e. Curtis, wife of j. Frank
Curtis" tract of land situated ON Newton
vile avenue and Howard streets, and contain
ing Al, ,455 square feet. The second lot of land
Was transferred, as of record Jan. 10, 1888, to
SiliDda M. Kimball, wife of W. f. Kimball
and daughter of Fayette Shaw. This is tri-
angular piece OF land adjoining Mr.. Robinson's
home lot. The same day Fayette Shaw trans
feried large and valuable piece of real es-
tate, supposedly the.homestead on Harvard
street, by duitclaim deed TO W. +. Kimball
On June 9th last w. f. Kimball retransferred
the last named real estate to Lavantia Shaw,
wife of Fayette Shaw, Sin consideration of 81
and other valuable considerations" In view
of the failure of Aug. 1st these important
transfers of real property are Of considerable
significance. Aside from the intrinsic value
OF the property possibly 0000--as por-
tlon OF the legitimate assets of the firm of f.
Shaw q Brothers, they are of vast importance
in indicating the foreboding of disaster which
was in the mind of the head of the firm. These
dan ,ol arnra - Il
cred by some as showing conclusively that
Fayette Shaw understood the extent of the
disaster impending, and more than seven
months in advance began to make ready for
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-27
London Newspapers.

Mr.. LIE Sage, the manager of the London
Daily Telegraph, who is with the Rufus
Hatch excursion party, was interviewed In
Chicago. He said: II don't think inter-
viewing will ever become common in Eng
land, because we are too much afraid of
touching private affairs. For instance, did
the Telegraph want to publish Mr. Glad
stones opinions, this would be done by in
terviewing Mr.. Gladstone, and the Tele-
graph would then state that Mr.. Gladstone
would do so and so, and if Mr.. Gladstone
did not want to do so and so he would not
do so and so, and would be bound by no
newspaper promises. American papers sur
pass London papers in the matter of local
news. We must publish parliamentary
speeches, law reports, ETC., and have but
little room for local events. The editorial
forms public opinion in London, as we see
the Telegraph first advocated Beaconsfeld's 5
Eastern policy, which Mr.. Gladstone has
followed. The English people are changing
every day, and drifting toward Republican
ideas, If not toward Republicanism. About
newspapers, can only say that the Tele-
graphs daily circulation is between 100000
and $1,000. 1t circulated once 800, ,000 The
Telegraph is stereotyped in nineteen min
teen minutes; an American paper, you know,
in about half an hour. cannot say wheth-
er long or short editorials are the more
effective. We use long ones"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-27
SUNK AT SEA.
Collision of Steamships in the
English Channel.
One of Them Sunk and Eighteen Of Her
Crew Drowned.

LONDON, Aug. ga collision occurred at
5oclock this morning off the Eddystone Light
in the English Channel, between the French
steamer St. German, bound from Havre to
NeW York. and the steamer Woodburn, from
the East by way of the Suez canal. The
WoodburD sank Immediately and IS of her
crew were drowned. The st. German has
arrived at Plymouth, disabled, where she
landed her passengers and those who were
saved from the Woodburn
Steamer Woodburn foundered three minutes
after the collision. 1t was a fine starlight
isht and the sea was calm. The Woodburn
was being towed. She was struck on the star
board quarter. There was no time 10 lower
board were saved. Those drowned were sucked
into the vortex caused by the sinking of the
steamer and became entangled in the wreck
age. The st. Germain's bow was completely
stove in and her fore compartment filed with
water. The greater part of the passengers
were transferred to the tug-boat Recovery.
The St. German had 462 passengers on
board including so nuns on their way to Taxas
and crew of 122 persons. The captain of the
St. German finding the water was pouring in
to the fore hold with fearful rapidity, ordered
sail to be rigged over the damaged portion of
the vessel in order to check the rush of water
and reduce the pressure on the bulk head.
The officers of the st. German sighted the
tug boat Recovery which was towing the
WOODBURY. at 2.30 a. M. and thinking she was
the only vessel which it was necessary to clear
the st. Germans helm was ported in order
that the steamer might 60 under the tug boats
She had no idea there was ship astern in tow
The St. Germain will go into the dry dock
for repairs. From the mark on her bows 1t is
apparent the st. German went right through
the Woodburn, literally cutting that vessel in
two. A panic ensued on the st. German
after the collision and her passengers insisted
upon being transferred to the tug Recovery.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-27
THE MINNESOTA CYCLONE.


MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 25.-Gov. Hubbard has
issued a circular, detailing the loss and suffer-
ings of the people of Rochester, and appealing
to the public for relief The immediate needs
are bedding and clothes, especially garments
for children from 10 months up to 10 years.
The cash receipts have been thus far S16 800,
which can last but few days in providing for
actual present necessities. The Dumber Of
deaths thus far reported in Rochester and vi
cinity is 20, of which two are in Byron, two in
Haverhill and two In Merriam Mrs Chap
man is lingering between life and DEATH She
is the mother of the proprietor of the harvester
works. and is 50 years old. Other deaths re-
ported in the vicinity are: At Salem, John
Lilleri, John Anderson and Mrs. Muida; at
st. Charles, JOB. Sherrington and Mrs. Wells.
At the improvised hospital the 80 patients are
all doing as well as can be hoped, although
deaths are expected in two Oases 1t has been
decided not to replace tr5 dome on the Court
House, bnt the roof will be rebuilt immediate
ly. The school house will be rebuilt.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 26-The corre-
spondent OF the Tribune at Rochester has
compiled from official reports of the relief
committee and of agents sent out by the
county commissioners, an estimate of the losses
of different farmers in Olmstead county. The
agents report the path of the cyclone was from
west to east and was about ten miles long.
They have examined the condition Of so farms
In its track, and say that every house and barn
on them was demolished and much valuable
stock killed, farming machinery wrecked and
thousands of bushels of grain destroyed. The
loss to farmers in the county is not less than
$200,000 In Rochester itself much relief
work is being done, and $25 900 have been re-
ceived but the funds are still inadequate. One
hundred and fifty families are destitute and
rely on outsiders to shelter them. A building
association will be formed, in the fund OF
which the money appropriated for the
erection OF buildings will be placed.
This money will be distributed pro rata, each
assisted person giving note for the remainder
of the cost of improvement of his buildings.
Two more deaths Of injured persons occurred
Yesterday
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1883-08-27
Bridgton.


Mr.. III. A. Shorey, of the Bridgtcn News,
has been giving his neighbors and visiting
guests in general. and his brother comrades of
Farragut Post, G. A. R., in particular, some
rare entertainment. Friday night a great
crowd OF people was present at big camp fire
lighted by him on his spacious grounds. Bridg.
ton cornet band furnished the instrumental
music, and the veterans and others, under the
lead of DR.. Bray, sung popular war songs,
Major Shorey and L. L. Lewis made speeches,
David Moulton, ESQ.,, e. Elder Crawford'') con-
vulsed his listeners with his rich humorous i'm
presentations. A. G. Shorey, son of the editor,
and Misses Clara Moore, Clara MCGEE, Marion
Lewis and Lizzie Dalton gave recitations Of
war poems. The grounds. for large area,
were resplendent with Chinese lanterns and
bonfires, the "tented ield' was duly illustrat-
ed, and the entire performance gave great
pleasure to the appreciative host. The band
played well and was an important factor. A
bounteous supper was served by Mr. Shorey to
the organization and their families on long and
prettily decorated tables on the green adjoin.
ing his attractive residence, after which the
crowd generally we're invited to follow suit.
The affair ended with music by the band and
cheers for the generous host, the band and the
ladies who had assisted at the tables.