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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26
The Brakesman,s Opinion.

II say, JIM" called out one freight
brakeman to another, as their trains
stopped close together in the yard,
''what is all this talk about chaps
named Curtis, Roosevelt, and so on,
boltihg the nomination of Jiid Blaine 7
They pretend to be republicans, don't
theyp ''Straightest can get it, Jack, !"
replied the other, lis that Jim Blaine
has been on the road twenty years or
more; he has advanced from section
hand to superintendent and has work
ed in all positions. He never went
back on the company, never deserted
a train nor refused TO make n run; but,
like all the rest of us that works right
along for years, he has made a few
mistakes. / believe once when he was
runnin' freight he tapped cider bar
rel with a gimlet one day and run his
little straw in-just for few swallows
you know. Mother time, when he was
a big officer, some other road tried to
gouge his'n, and he braced up an said
he'd cut rates till they squealed
he'd have his rights or bust the pool.
All the stock holders, directors and EN-
ployers what have worked right along
with him for years have confidence in
him, and want TO mike him president
at $50, 900 year. But these chaps
Roosevelt, Curtis, White and some
| more of 'em-what don't know what
railroadin' is and got to be stockhold-
ers Just because their dads left 'ern
money, uncy KICK ana -ruy iio
good enough for them and that they'll
go over to the rival company and get
a man for president. l don't believe
in that kind o. business Jim; it makes
me mad to see these kid-gloves, soft
handed beginners with the company
kicking against a man what has wor6-
ed his way right up, just because he
once tapped cider barrel or winked
at girl at station, or suthin' like
| that. I'd like to see one of these
Iickers-- start in at the bottom an see
now they'd make it climhin' to the
top Wouldn't you, Jim!"-C Chidagc
Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26

This is the way vigorous John Fin
erty, of Chicago, talks 10 the demo
Gratis and republican pharisees in his
paper, the Citizen, about the republl-
can nominee for president.
In the Amerreau heart-tle rotil
American heart-Blaine's action while
secretary of state under Garfieldi has
completely efTaced the tattoo" which
decorates his counterfeit presentment
in the putrid pages ofthe Nel0 Yoh
Puck, which is edited 10y the vilest set
of literary roughs that ever disgraced
lis. Mr.. Blaine has, no doubt, many
faults. He has been fierce, donineer
ing and somewhat revengful. He has
used the scalping knife and tomahawk
on his political adversaries, within
and without the republican party. in
no sparing manner. but when this is
admitted, he has still large balance
TO his credit as n public man. The
charges of corruption made against
him have never been proven lie
has borne himself bravely through ev
cry ordeal. and in each has proved
himself man of codrsge, arinored
with ''the audacity of a genius" Wer,
he the democratic standard-bearer the
democrats would adorn this brilliant
man. and it remains for republicans
who are wild with envy and jealousy
to make attacks on the character anC
purposes of James Gillespie Blaine,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26

Judge James Dirney, of Bay City, in
an interview published in the Bay City
7tibuot;is sauarely out as q Candidate
for the nomination to congressional
honors in tire Tenth District. The
7riJune previously spoke very eulo-
gistically of his honor's superior ability
and qualifications in mentioning him
as excellent material for an officer
In this connection we can ssy from
personal knowledge and acquaintance
with the gentleman, together with the
untarnished record he has left in the
various public offices he has filed,
that should he secure the nomination
and be elected he would uhquestion-
ably fulfill the duties of the Office with
honor and credit to himself and the
State. RoScommon Nel6s
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26

The strike Of the mill men mt CISCO
da, seems TO be quieting down An at
tempt to start up the mills on Monday
failed, the men refusing to work The
military remain on the ground We
think, in looking TT it from this dis
tance, that calling the troops ont 20
quell the disturbance. was rather prem
ature 1t is to be hoped that the men
will now go TO work and that there
will be no further disturbance. 1t isa
poor time to strike when the goods
they are producing are falling in price
and the market stagnant. Both en-
ployers and laboring men should bear
and forbear i'm times like the present,
instead of being at swords point. Ar
bitration should be the first resort in
all such cases. Employers lose money
when their works are idle. and the
employees lose even more, They Otter
lose the advance they ask for
lose their situations. and i'm many
cases lose their self respect and of the
community i'm which they reside, 10y
wasting their tiihe in drunken de
bauchery. Saloons reap a rich har
vest during strikes. and their proprie
tors often fome hit instead " discoura
ging such disturbances.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26

The Rocky MouHtatn Ne,cS says:
There can be no doubt that in Blaine
and Logan the republicans have
nominated a hip-hip-hurruh ticket
the pendulum has swung forward from
the namby-pamby cant and cowardice
of the last eight years of republican
rule, and the leap from such spineless
leaders as Hayes and Arthur, to such
fearless fighters as Blaine and Logan
is long one. The present admins.
tration, like that of Hayes, has gone
on all fours 10 every foreign power
that took the trouble 10 twirl IT.
thum b at this country. The next ad
ministration, if the fares decree thai
Blaine and Logan shall be elected, will
stand on its hind legs and show il
teeth to the whole rest of the world.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26

I'm as good democrat as ever
walked the earth, remarked rather
elderly passenger as he lay down his
morning paper. "but if they nominate
Ben Butler I'll vote and work against
the ticket with all my might Oh, |
don't believe you would uncle, remark
ed his companion; you'd kick for
awhile, but swallow it as you have
everything with tile democratic trade
mark on for the last 30 years "Nev-
er. never" returned the elderly pass
enger. with some warmth. "Det me
tell you something. Once during the
war saw Gen. Butler ride up before
our regiment, in line for dress parade,
halt before company and call ont
the captain. The captain advanced
and saluted, when Butler whipped out
his pocket knife and cut the epauiet-
and buttons from the captains coat.
and then had him drumuIed ont Of tile
army. Some talebearei had told hiu
the captain had been guilty of coward.
ice before the enemy. But it was a
lie. sir, as | know-a foul, maliciou,
falsehood-and Butler disgraced the
poor man without a trial or evidence
oh, it was an awful thing, as I know
in fact, boy, was that captainl Dc
you think ] could ever vote for Butler
lnowT'-Er
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26

TIE Saginaw Courier, Dem says
The Michigan democrats, or at least
those who went TO the convention,
made the principal declaration in their
platform denunciation of the tariff.
In some respects the tariff is a meas
ure that can hardly be dispensed with
at present. Michigan will'cut a mar
row swath in the democratic party in
the campaign, but they have put them
selves on record. and If It has no other
effect than to increase the majority
for Blaine, mayhap they will be salts
fed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26
EASTW ARD HOl
To the White Mountains and Sea
Shore--A Delightful way of
Spending ones Summer Vaca-
ton.

Shore---A Delightful way OF
Spending ones Summer Vaca-
ton.
The Michigan Central Railroad
Company, which operates the popular
Niagara Falls Route" announces its
series of pleasure excursion to the
White Mountains and sea shore for
the season of 1884. The excursions
will be three in number, the dates of
departure being Wednesday, June
Is, Tuesday. July Is, and Tuesday,
August s. For the past five or six
years these excursions have been fea-
lures of this road which have tended
to popularize it more than anything
else. Thousands of the best people of
the west, north and south have availed
themselves of the opportunities thus
offered and spent from two to three
weeks in making the trip, invariably
returning refreshed and invigorated
and wholly satisfied. Hundreds of
testimonials have been received and
columns of newspaper matter have
been written expressive of qualification
and highly commencing the company
for the excellent provisions made for
the comfort of excursionists. The
company is enabled to offer for the com
ing series of excursions, new routes and
attractions which cannot but be APP
pteciated. Among the points of inter
est TO be visiteu may oe Inenoro"Os.
Niagara Falls, where the train will
cross the new and famous cantilever
bridge; Toronto, the st. Lawrence
river the beautiful island and famous
rapids of the st. Lawrence, Montreal,
Quebec, Lake Memphremagog, Bethle-
hem, White and Franconia noun
tains, Fabyans, Mount Washington,
North Conway, Sebago and Crystal
Lake, Portland, Old Orchard Beach,
Rye Beach, Portsmont, Isle of Shoals,
and nearly all the principal resorts of
the Atlantic coast. 1t would be eX-
ceedingly difficult to map out a more
delightful trip on the American CONT
nent, especially at the remarkably. low
rates offered by the. Michigan Central,
viz from Toledo, S23, and from De
troit S22 round trip, with correspond
ing low rates on all connecting lines
Mr. NJ. C. Roach, the Southern
Passenger Agent OF the road, Mr.. E
II. Bnghes Michigan Passenger Agent,
and Mr. w. ii. Greego, Travelling
Passenger Agent, will personally con
duet the excursions and give their
patrons the benefit of their experience
and knowledge of the rotite Prior to
the date of the excursions they will
cheerfully answer communications re-
lating TO the same, which should be ad
dressed to NJ. G. Roach, at Toledo,
Ohio, or to f. II. Hughes, Detroit,
Mich, ,-70ledO EUeniag Bee, May %.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26

We are at loss TO know when. and
how we ever gave the editor of the
Crawford (iray ling) AVALANCHE oc-
casion for the pleasant remark last
week that the Times is not success.
We have not the honor of II personal
acquaintance with the man-f0r man
we suppose ne is Times. ''He is SO
taken and accepted The cause of
our remark was called forth by the
article that preceded your ilattering
notice Of the Detroit Journal, in
which YOU stated that clean paper
like il, controlled by a genius could
not help but succeed. Our infer
ence was that the paper which
would publish such All article was
not clean journal. AS we did not
wish TO flatter the editor by calling
him a genius, We therefore on his as
sertion supposed the Times was not as
successful as il might be under differ
ent management. Ii this sufficient
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26
Republican State Convention.

A republican state convention to
nominate candidates for state officers
and electors for president and vice
president of the United States, and for
the transaction of other business, will
be held a, Whitney's opera house in the
city of Detroit at IL o'clock a. m. on
Wednesday, August i3, 1884. In ac-
cordance with resolution adopted at
Grand Rapids; May 10, 1876, every
county will be entitled to one dele
gate for each 500 of the total votes
cast for governor at the last state cleo
ton Gn 1882 and one additional dele.
gate for every fraction of 800 votes,
but each organized county will be en-.
titled to at least one delegate. Craw,
ford county is entitled to but one dele
gate.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26

In an interview,a a few days ago. Gen.
Butler indicated his belief that Gov.
Cleveland, If nominated by the demo
Gratis, might not he able to carry the
state of New York In fact he thought
the state quite doubtful, and that
the democratic party needed to nomi.
nate candidate who will heal all
divisions and bring out the entire vote.
If it was to have any chance of success.
He also seems to think that he could
unite all the factions, and carry IL sue
cessfully, against Blaine and Logan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26

The mormon press and prominent
niormons. denounce the Utah bill as
crl.rl. harsh. unjust, tyrannical and
unconstitutional The thief who
f,.'iS the halter draw, has poor opinion
o: .c law"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26
POLITICAL ITEMS.


California republican state conven-
ton will be held in Sacramento, July
23d.
General Logaa called on the Presi-
dent on last Monday, and received his
congratulations
Blaine's letter of acceptance, IL IL
now stated, will not be made public
until after the democratic convention,
The feeling is strong among demo
cratic congressman that Cleveland will
get the presidential nomination.
The republicans of Indiana have
nominated Congressman Calkins for
governor of that State. He will have
walk over, even if the democrats do
nomibate Hendricks.
DIR. Mary Walker admits she is a
democrat. We have been laboring for
some time to discover the milestone
tied to the neck of the democracy
| Det. Journal.
Ben Buffers so-called letter of ac-
ceptance does not appear to accept
anything. .-Er. He is waiting for
another nomination. He does not be
lieve in making two bites of a cherry.
The COu1ie,-yonr1ldl says: Before
us the enemy is drawn Up in a line OF
battle across the road behind, u mo-
rass; on either side a precipice. Re
| treat, Is imnnssihla BETTER sIIrrend or
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26
The charge that the secretary c

The charge that the secretary of the
treasury and supervising architect
were guilty of favoritism in selecting a
site for the Brooklyn postofilce, has
been twice investigated by this CON
gress. and two democratic committees
have eSoherated them from blame.
The second reported and the matter
will now be allowed to rest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26
DR.. n. II. Traver,
Grayiiilg. ni

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The broad road TO fortune opens b,
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once address. True & Co Augusta Ne.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26
Figures tor Democrats.

The following electoral votes are
absolutely certain To be cast for Blaine
and Logan in any event whatever. no
matter who the democratic nominees,
Ut witdU 1iic uciiIOOisso4O ls.sss.O.. -----y
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26

our design i'm setting forth the mat-
ter in this form is Co show clearly how
the democratic party has it in its pow
er To elect Blaine and Logan. .-NeO
orleans PicayuHe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26
Total thirteen States.

lOtdi tHitIeeh o'"ucs''''''.' ''.''''''''i'"
The following electoral votes are
absolutely certain TO be cast for
Blaine and Logan unless the demo
cratic platform and candidates are
Enthusiastically and unIeviatingly for
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26

q Palmer. Justice of the Peace ana N9ttry, TsI:,:
CoIiactions Conveyancing. Payment oi leASs
,,d P,,rcha asA and Sale of Real Estate promptly
otfeh led TO Office on corner OF Mlchlgan .l.s anu
psninsnlar Avenues, opposite the Court iiouse'
Grayling, Mi'n's""
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26

Advertise in the AVALANCHE.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-06-26

California republican state conven-
tion will be held in Sacramento, July
23d.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-10
Deserted Logging Camps in Maine.

Few persons except those who have
shared the lumberman' 5 toll know any
thing of life in the woods. Sportsmen
coming upon abandoned camps in the
summer, as they penetrate the Maine
woods in pursuit of game OK fish, fancy.
no doubt. that they can see. as they
look about them. just how life went or
lere in the winter while the camp WAS
tenanted. The chances are that the
view will reveal little of the reality of
that life. ii ii does not prove utterly
misleading. The fact is. the transtor-
nations wrought by summer a its com
inc in the woods are so great that il the
chopper who spent last winter in that
camp were to come here now he would
scarcely recognize the spot. All this
open s. ace. so rocky and so rough, was
troddcn hard and smooth after the
SHOWS had fallen deep. If You will look
nj the largc powders YOU Will see
where the iron shoes of the sieds
ground off their highest points. or
where the sharp rocks gnawcd nj the
runners shod with maple. That
crooked, twisted hornhcam down there
| by the road shows scars aud marks Of
wear higher up than one could
reach now. II IL where the chain
was put around to tir up pair
of oxen while they munchcd their
noon-,idc fuddcring OF hay th;u was
served them in the yoke. Little is lc.t
about here that was abandoned when
the crew went ont of the woods upon
the breaking mp Of the roads in March
The runner OF Il sled lying by the ho.ci
Al. /. Il q
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-10
Personal AND lMPERSONAL.

General Grant has been elected
President of the New York Society tor
the Prevention OF Cruelty TO Children.
General Martin, who was recently
elected Mayor of Boston, was Il truck
driver less than thirty years ago
Boston Post.
-"Pompey" Graham is the name of
colored man in Ncwburgh, n. Y. who
was there when the Revolutionary army
disbanded. N T. Times
A negro girl in Laurcns County,
Ga, bears the following poetic name:
Fair Rosa Beauty Spot Temptation
Touch Me Not. chicago TimoS.
Senator Anthony is the only Sena-
tor in service now who answered TO his
name at the roll-call on March 4. 1861
when the Southern members resigned,
Washington Star.
The late Mrs. c. H. Northam OF
Hartford, left $780, 600 in private be-
quests. 100000 to Trinity College
and smaller sums to various societies. -
Hartford (Conn.) Post.
A prominent orthodox clergyman
of Lockport, n. Y, positively refuses
" histii y NouiiS tOui'it uiiN''S 'io
bridegroom first signs temperance
pledge, dorchester EaprcSS
p T. Barnum offered George Fran
els Train $50. 900 for one years lectures
in Europe and America, but the "Citi-
zen declined, saying he had left the
platform forever, I htcago Hcrul@.
Mr.. Huntington, the railroad mill
lionaire, is put down rs worth $50, 0OO,-
900. He is siXty-liye years old, and has
no family of his own blood. An adopt
ed daughter is the sole hcircss. e. Boston
XeraM
Albert Jay Jones, of Providence Ii.
l., who for many years has resided
abroad, proposes to give the United
States Government an estate of fifteen
acres in the suburbs of Rome for an
academy of fine arts. -Irocidencc
| Journdi.
Miss Aurctta Hoyt, who has been
very prominently identified with the
| prohibition movement in Indiana. died
at indianapolis recently. she was Sec
Rotary vi the State Temperance Council
and associate editor OF the MonH"r-
Journdt.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-10
DOMESTIC DISPATCHES.


New York, July 9. Paper OF j. Revivera
* Co., commission merchants. went I .
protest last night: The firm was rated
at $500. 900 to SjWO0O. Helivera says it
can hardly be- r,lled failure. They
were large eXpoltei~ III SUGAR and ex-
porters to Cuba The sugar they hold
is fully margined and will not come on
the market. The trouble was caused by
the prostration OF business in Cuba.
The Rfrivera suspension l. temporary
1t WAS caused by the unexpected ar.
rival of funds Yesterday. The firm has
over million dollars worth of sugar
and hemp, and in the present state o.
the market makes it difficult TO l, alize
without sacrifice. 4 little time is al
that is required to restore the house 10
its former position.
HALFWAY RECEIVER APPOINTED.
ST. Louis, July "a Colorado
Spriu2s, Colorado, SPECIAL t the Post
Dispatch says that Judge Hallot, Of lhe
U. S. Court appointed ". : Jack on Il
banker Of this city, receiver Of the Den
yer h Rio Grand railway.
THE FIRE FIEND.
St. Louis, July "a Post" Dispntcl
st. Joseph, No, special, s'ys that Au-
uusted & Smiths elevator Severance
Kansas, burned last night, together Will
several other building &: 25,OG0 bushels
of grain IN the elevator was to5@l lose
! Loss, $780, 900: insurance unknown. In
! cendiary.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-10
Wasn't a Liar.

"What is your nameo' asked the
United .tatc- Attorney OF an old squat
ter who had been summoned before
the court "a witness:
(Which name, Squirc?'
"Your right name, of course. "
IL amt got none.
"W hat, YOU don't mean to say that
you haven't got n name?'
"Oh, no, sir.
This summons says that Your namo
is Annni.s Peter. |, that ,o?'
Rccain il i"
Thought You didn't have right
name
II amt
Look here. sir, Don't trile with
this court. Your prelaricaton will not
be tolerated here. Why did YOU LAY that
Anania, Peter, wa, not your right
name
"'Caso it wan right TO name n hoy
Ananas, therefore it ain a right name.
The Bible, believe, sorlcr called Ana
MIA, n liav
Which, ntcrposcd the Judge,
"makes it peculiarly applicable to your
ea,e.
"Look a-herc. ledge, | don't want
to progic with You, ease you've got the
upper hand OF me, bat don't want
you to hit me with the Bible. A man J.,
IN u bad enough fix when yer fling the
law at him, but when yer fling tn" law
and the gospel both he amt got no
show
=: G, I'r,pcirop un.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-07-10
A RAILWAY PURCHASED

4 NM T. " 7 7 fs-T-7
Pittsburg, july 9.-lhc Baltimore
ana Ohio Rail way company have pllr-
chased the Pittsbnrg, Cleveland and
Toledo road. This insuoa the i at,i
more and Ohio uninterrupted western
COlIucCti0Is.