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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-25
State News and Notes.
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Chickenpox at Danvllle.
Scarlet fever at Negaunee,
/ Snow two feet deep at Owosso.
Diphtheria at vassar is abating.
Port Huron street cars are heated
Kalamazoo factories all running full
blast.
Grand Ledge chair factory has shut
down.
Typhoid feaver at COPYRIGHT is
abating.
Unionville is troubled by chicken
thieves.
Corunna is to have mammoth poul
try hatchery.
Owosso is an exceedingly active pork
r,.~-lzvt juvt-n,,,v ~
Ionia's creamery will yield 500 lbs.
of butter per day.
A Grand Army Post will be estab-
lished at Lakeside.
The Nelson House at Ishpeming is
crowded with gold hunters.
Geo V. Popoff, Bulgarian, is pop
ping off his mouth at st. Clair.
Grand Rapids makes from 5000 to
10, 600 pounds of candy per day.
The Owosso factories have shut
down to six hours work per day.
Mecosta wants brickyard and 9TH
er manufacturing establishments.
Grand Rapids claims the first native
born American monkey, recent ac-
the Ludington salt well has reached
a depth of 1, 100 feet, and 40 per cent
brine is obtained.
Itch has been making sad the hearts
of Lapeer parents, and red precipitate
is at a premium in the market of that
town.
A Port Huron man "who would
rather starve than steal" has turned
up at Big Rapids. He will be pre-
served.
Last Saturday morning the two
young sons of widow Hazleton, of
Pinconning, were drowned in pond
near the town. The lads had been
sliding on the ice and broke through.
Reported that the Veteran, the or
gan of the Michigan G.. A. r.. publish
ed atLansing, will be consolidated with
similar state organs in Illinois and
Wisconsin, and issue from Chicago in
the interest of the q. A. r. in the
northwest.
Jas. Birdsall 81 years of age, had
his left hand taken off by one of the
emitting machines in the butter dish
factory, at Mancelona, Tuesday morn
ling. The young mans mother is de
pendent upon him for support.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-25
NOTICE.

All persons, indebted 20 me, will
please call and look ON their accounts
for the past year, and settle the same
on or before January LIST, either by
note or cash. Experience has taught
me that short accounts adds materi-
ally to long terms of friendship, and
| hope all will comply with this re-
quest. Thanking you for your liberal
patronage, hope to merit IFS con-
tinuance.
Respectfully
j MAURICE FINN.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-25

T WOULD most respectfully inform
= the citizens of .Grayling, and sur
rounding country. that am prepared
to fill orders for any quantity of
PINELuMBER. SHINGLES&LATH
/ make Hemlock Bill Stuff special
ty, and can furnish the same on short
notice. Orders solicited. and satisfac-
ton guaranteed
JAMES COLLEEN,
Fredericville, Mich. If
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-25
Estrav Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given, that a
~ dark bay horse came 10 my prem
ses on the 9TH of last month. Descrip-
tioni Gelding; about IL years old; APP
parently sound, except heaves; white
stripe on forehead left foot white to
ANGLE, and right hind foot same, and
light name and tail.
Owner will please come forward,
prove property, pay charges and take
him away.
JACOB YORK,
South Branch Tp., Crawford Co.
Nov. 6, VT, pf M5
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-25
Who willGet TIP

Every person buying Five Dollars
worth of goods of w. A. Masters, will
receive ticket emitting them to one
chance for New z Drawer Sewing
Machine. which is to be given away
January oath. The machine may be
seen at any time. and is one of the best
made. All goods sold at bottom pri-
css.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-25

Do not fail to read our offer of the
AMERICAN FARMER free to all OF our
subscribers who pay their subscription
in advance.
F. L. Paisley, the photographer,
will take Cabinet Photographs, for
two weeks, at $500 per dozen. Give
him call.
Instantaneous pictures taken at any
time, and in all sorts of weather.
Bring in your babies. one at time, or
all together.
1t is getting to be a popular and
pleasant pastime for our rural neigh
bofs TO come in sleighloads for an
evening at the rink.
DIED-At Crawling, Dec. Goth, 1884,
Lottie Forbes, daughter of r. p. and
Rose f. Forbes, aged one year, eleven
months and nine days.
Mr. and Mrs. Forbes wish to return
many thanks to the friends and neigh
bors for their kindness and attention
in their late bereavement.
1t is reported that d, Cameron has
made contract to convey the sup
plies for J. f. Potts camps down the
Au Sauble for ten years,
Miss Nellie Osband, of Fredericville,
who has been teaching the primary de
partmeut OK the graded school IN Gay
lord. has resigned her position.
Frank Smith, late of Beaver Greek
Township was arrested last week fol-
eInbezzlement. He waived examina-
ton and was committed in defanlt OF
bait
John +. smyfhe, of Roscommon,
treasurer of that township, has return
ed from Canada. shown that bis affairs
Are all right, and reAssumed charge OF
his Office.
The Western Press Association Is
planning an excursion to New Orleans,
to leave Grand Rapids about March /
Tickets for the round trip win be fur
nishcd for $50. Now who will furnish
rs with the $1,000. Don't all speak
IT oHcss
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-25
s. s. Entertainment.

There will be an entertainment at
the NJ. +. Church Sunday evening,
jan, 4th., consisting of music, reci-
tations, addresses, and other interest
ing exercises. A silver collection will
be taken for the benefit of the Sabbath
School library Come out and encour-
age the children by your presence and
dimes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-25
Ladies Medical Adviser.

A complete medical work for women.
handsomely bound in cloth and illus
trated. Tells how to prevent and cure
all diseases of the sex, by treatment
at home. Worth its weight in gold to
every lady suffering from any of these
diseases. 0uer 10. 600 sold altendv.
Postpaid only so Cents. Postal note
or get. stamps Address, NundG Pub
listing Co.; Nunda, NY
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-25

CTRAYED from the premises Of the
- subscriber, white hotter about
years old. supposed 10 be with calf
Any pe,son-hnding or knowing of her
whereabouts, will confer favor by in
forming me of the same, and will be
rewarded for their trouble,
JASPER HOYT,
Der. 4w3pd Grayling, Mich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-25

All persons holding special certi6-
Gates. and those whose certificate ex
pires at this term should be present, II
they desire to teach, at the exami-
nations by the board to be held at
Grayling on the Sd Fridays of January
aud July.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-25

Sailing, Hanson & Co.'S.
Price List.


lcorr~rted Weekly.l
oats No. While. per bushel. 50 cents.
Mixed oats perbushel cents
Hay. 20 itlmothy. per tom $40 60
Straw, per tan.sS %
steam eoo1ed feed, per ton, $4,000
nav Iced, per ton, p 90.
May isnr, roller patent. per barrel. 0 no.
May houc, roller mills, per barrel, DO.
Our Boiler Process. per barrel, 4 10.
ExceldOr nCw brand per barrel 80
Buckwhoaf Flour. per hundred pounds, $500.
Mess beef, per barrel. II 80.
Extra mess Pork, per barrel, ID 30.
Refined lard. per polind, 10 cents.
Y ann siigaf cured. per pound, IA cents.
breakfast Bacon, per pound. IL cents.
Mince meat. per pound, cents.
Clear pork, sides, per pound. 10 cents.
Ness pork per pound. cents
Extra mess beef, per pound. cents.
Dried Beef, per pound, 10 cents
Bltteline, per pound 20 cents,
Choice dairy butter per pound, 20
Fresh eggs. per Dozen % cents.
q q. Java, ground. per pound. 3e TO rs cents.
Mocha, ground, per pound. 80 cents
Flints Golden Rio. per pound % cents
Flints Aracaba Rio. per pound. 20 cents.
Teas, green, per pound, 20 TO as cents.
Sugar, yellow, per pound cents.
Sugar, Extra 9, per pound, B cents.
Sugar, graduated, per pound, cents,
Sugar cut loaf, per pound 10 cents.
Sugar, powdered per pound II cents,
uil. waterwhite, per gallon, go cents.
Potatoes, per hushel. IS cents.
Beans hand picked. per bushel 25.
Peas, green, per bushel %
Syrup. maple, per gallon, 90
n. o. molasses, Per gallon, 20 cents.
Moiasses per gallon, - cents.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-25

The residence of Or. w. II. Niles, in
Oscoda County, which is not yet COM.
pleted, came wondrous near going up
in sxioke last Sunday morning. A
cool time to have been turned out in
the woods.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-25

A lot OF logging sieighs Tor sale at
your own price. This is business and
they are good ones.
A. K. NEWMAN.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-25
For Sale or Rent.

A new house and lot conveniently
located near the center of the city,
we'll finished is for sale or rent. In
quire of,
SAMUEL HEMPSTEAD.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-25
Advertise in the AVALANCHE.

Advertise in the AVALANCHE.
!. A merry Christmas to our readers
Prof. G. s. Hyde, has gone to NeN
Orleans to visit the Exposition.
Town Treasurer's Receipts for sale
at this Office.
Two set of tote sleighs for sale cheap,
by w. A. Masters
For Job Work of all kinds call at the
AVALANCHE office.
F. A. Paisley has 9, 900 shingles for
sale, which he will sell cheap.
Services at the Hall, on next Sab
bath day morning and evening" usual
hours.
Thirty million of white fish eggs are
In process OF Matching at the hatchery
In Petoskeyl
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Hicks went to
Comma Yesterday, to eat their Christ
mas dinner.
Tickets for the sewing machine. TO
be given away by Masters, are going
like hot cakes.
Watches, rings, chains, charms, and
all kinds of plain and fancy jewelry
at low prices at a. Petersons.
A stage line has been established be- |
tween Roscommon and Meredith,
making three trips week.
Mrs. Charles Wheeler and daughter
have returned from an extended visit |
Charlie looks better natured.
We will furnish the AVALANCHE and
DEMoREsT's ILLUSTRATED MONTHLY
MAGAZINE for SO, 90 per year.
Keep close watch of our publication
of the prospectus of periodicals. You
will see something that you want.
Mrs. A. j. Rose, Mrs. Dr. Wood
worth and +. b. Rose have gone to
Hillsdale County for holiday visit
Inquire of o. j. Bell, if you want a
desirable village lot He will give
bargains that will astonish the nation.
Miss Lena Williams has gone home
for the Holidays. Her class in paint
ing is said to be making admirable
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-12-25
SOUTH,

CoNHEcTioNs--At Bay City with Bay City Divis-
ion for Lapeer: Port Huron Detroit and all
points East and with Saginaw Division for Jack
and North. AT Mackinaw City. with d., NJ. & M.
K: r. FOR Marquette and points west. Az Alger
with ID. b. G. a A. X. r. for AuSable and Oscoda.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-31
Keifer-Boyuton,

The Keifer-Boynten controversy is an I'M
fortunate one; but it is we'll that the facts
are to be investigated. Congressman are
very sensitive about being misrepresented by
correspondents, They are not always so SEN
sitive about their own conduct. The cir
cumstanses Of this case may be briefly told.
Mr.. Keller has been under Investigation by
q committee of Congress touching certain
acts done by him while speaker of the last
Congress, among them discharging at the
end of the session competent official stem
ographer who had faithfully done the work
by which his years salary was earned, and
appointing his own nephew to the place to
draw the salary during the long vacation
when no work was to be done. That he did
this thing is unquestionable. That the act
was exposed by the correspondents, and on
that account the investigation was ordered
is likewise unquestionable. That is reasen
enough why Mr.. Keifer does not like the cor
respondents. In the course OF his investi-
cation he was asked why the correspondents
did not like him and he replied that Ii was
because he had prevented the lobbying
schemes OF some of them, accusing General
Boynton of being engaged in lobbying This
was reported outside of the committee room,
although the investigation was had with
closed doors. at once General Boynton
published card, denying the charge under
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-31

labor of love, for he cannot expect to make
any money out of his benevolent endeayor,
has written treatise on typewriting abbre-
vlau0ns. ANY one can see that, if In SPELL
ing out words the speed of so words per
minute can be secured, that speed can be
doubled, and perhaps trebled, by judcous
system of authorizations whereby One-third
as many letters are employed. For exam
pie, let sc" stand for "the," SIT" for
that, ''y" for s'of," "wt" for "what,"
'wh'' for (which etc., and gain of speed
in this way: 'Yr ord rcd wi rpy a one.o
This is equivalent 10 ''Your order; received
will reply at once" Here is a saving of 10
letters, or 46 per sscent. In long letter
where many short words occur, the saving
would be greater. "Invoice'' can be legibly
reduced to "invc," and such common ex-
pressions as are peculiar to different branch
es of business may be easily abbreviated by
intelligent operators. In one of the interior
New York judicial districts the official
stenographer reports evidence with writ
ing machine.
The second query refers to the chances of
getting employment when once the business
of typewriting has bsen learned. This is
partially answered above. The trouble with
all so-called genteel employments is that too
many people are rushing into them, but a
really good operator on the typewriter, who
is also good shorthand amanueasis, cannot
fail to get work. The pay ranges from 81
to SIS per week. In few Offices as high as
$25 10 paid, but the operators are skilful
shorthand men as well as neat and expedi-
tious type writers. As to the sort Of
machine to be used, that must be left to the
inquiry of the seeker after knowledge. 1t
would be best for the would be operator to
get the advice of professional Shorthand
writers who never use machine that is not
practical. Do not take the advice of an
agent, or the opinion of non-expert.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-31

Eight responsible citizens Of Bosten who
lost friends by the City of Columbus disas-
ter publish card in the Boston Advertiser
in which they say that the action after the
disaster Of the company which owned that
steamer, resulted, through Its ineficiency,
in heartlessness and cruelty" 1t is
charged that there was an absolute and
gross neglect of proper measures which COM
mon humanity would have suggested, and
an utter lack of helpful attention" The in
formation furnished was unreliable and mis-
leading, and searchers after the dead had to
rely solely upon their own efforts. These
are very serious accusations. The company
had it in their power to atone in some meas
ure for the terrible blunder of their employees
by furnishing efficient aid to those who
were soaking the remains of their loved ones
swept into the sea on that terrible night
But even this poor atonement they appar-
emily failed to make. On the contrary they
seem to have behaved like Indifferent spec
tators Of scene in which ordinary humani-
~ required that they should be prominent
actorF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-31

The prospect of an early settlement of the
Shaw estate and the resumption of business
in the tanneries will be good news to the
large number Of men and women in the
Eastern part of the State, whose sole de-
pendence for livelihood has been upon the
wages which they received from these tan
neries. Since the Shaw failure and the con-
sesuent closing of the tanneries the people
of Vanceboro, almost all Of whom were en-
plsyed in the great tannery at that place,
have been in great restitution, and had not
trustee Wgman, at the suggestion of the
eomnittee of the Shaw creditors, partially
relieved their necessities by setting them at
work peeling bark, they would have been
dependent upon public charity for subsist-
ence.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-31

The advance sheets of the memoirs of Mr..
Thurlow Weed by his grandson, Mr.. Thur
low Weed Barnes, make public letter said
10 have been written in 1860 by Judah P.
Benjamin, then Senator from Louisiana, to
the British consul ct New York, in which it
-s4zisiu.------at the South, in the event OF
Mr.. Lineoln's election, wsuld be glad to re-
turn to their allegiance 10 the British crown,
and the desire is expressed to approach the
English minister at Washington with q view
to the accomplishment Of that end. The
weight Of opinion seems to be that the letter
is forgery. Mr.. Benjanin's attention has
not bsen called to it directly, but he has
been asked If he ever advocated the annexa-
sion Of the South to England and his reply
was in the negative. Mr.. Barnes claims to
have abundant proof Of its authenticity,
which 1t is presumed will now be presented.
"Bull Rum Russelps letters to the London
Times at the outbreak of the war indicated
that such a sentiment was prevalent In the
South.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-31

The article by contributor, which sets
forth clearly some of the reasons why
Northern Republicans have not gone into
the South to aid their party in that section
IN political campaigns, is we'll worth read
ing. 1t 10 essentially true in respect of the
past. Danville aud Copiah indicate that it
may be true up to the present time. But
for tyranny that is brutal, and denial of
rights that is monstrous, the Democratic
party would net control several States which
1t does control. The party which prestrated
Itself to the slave power 10 still controlled by
the barbarism of slavery. Its creed is that
all men have a right to vote the Democratic
ticket, but that ticket must be successful
whether majority supports it or not.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-31
The Speed OF Typewriting.
A Common Questien Answered-Wem e
the Best Operators.
Boston Herald.l

boston Herald.l
lady correspondent asks: "Is it true
that speed Of Is words a minute can be
attained by the use of a typewriter? and
what chance is there for the employment of
young women who have become proficient
operators? These are very pertinent cues
lions. Hundreds of young women are seek
ing remunerative work, and are eager to
learn Of an occupation at which they can
earn their bread and butter. There are, un-
doubleday, several hundred typewriting
machines in active, daily operation in Bos-
ton. 1t is probable that the majority of the
typewriting operators are young women.
men are every year making more extensive
use of these labor-saving instruments. The
first question is regarding the speed posi-
BILE to be attained. This varies with the in
dividual and the kind of machine employed,
A young lady in the Bradstreet office in this
city can easily turn off work at the rate of
80 words minute. This is extraordinary
speed. The majority of operators do not 20
above so words per minute, which Is about
twice the speed of a penman who writes
legible hand. One can scrawl at the rate of
35, or even 40 words a minute, but few
really good writers go above rs words min
ute with pen. But it is in the power of
any young woman of average quickness to
attain In two months time speed of 80
words per minute on typewriting machine,
and the "copy" is as legible as the best
work Of the most expert business penman.
Women excel at typewriting on account OF
the greater flexibility Of their fingers and
their natural quickness. ANY one who can
play piano will soon learn to operate a
typewriter with good touch, which makes
clean, handsome copy OF course the user
OF typewriting machine must be good
speller. Photographed mistakes come out
with alarming disunctness in typewriting.
A knowledge OF punctuation is Of great use
in making satisfactory work. And if to
typewriting the operator adds the accom-
plishment of Photographic skill to the
extent of speed of 100 to 120 words min
ute-good dictation speed-the value of
ones services is much increased. 1t is DOS
sible to take down dictation with the type-
writer itself. A New York reporter, az
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-31
POLITICS.

The PRESS will faithfully and earnestly support
the cardinal principles of the Republican party in
the firm conviction that they have been the saliva.
ton of the country in the past and will secure Its
prosperity in the future. 1t has little respect fcl
the ideas, or the statesmen, controlling the Demo
cratic party for the last forty years. and not
respectfor those controlling it now 1t believes that
In order to successfully oppose and prevent the
malign influences fostered and organized within the
Democratic party the Republican party must b.
true to its own highest;purposes and keep abreast
OF the intelligent progressive and reforming ssnti
ment of the nation. 1t will discuss all poliMeel
questions vigorously and courageously with full H5-
erty of opinion concerning the wisdom Of measures
the character Of politicians and the merit Of official
services.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-31

The gentlemen of the Democratic side Of
the Senate listened to the charge of Sena-
tors Sherman and Malone that the Danyille
riot was part Of the Political machinery
which the Bourbons constructed to carry
Virginia at the recent election, and replied
not word. Their silence was in pursuance
Of policy agreed upon in advance. By say
ing nothing they believed they could belittle
the matter and divert the attention of the
public from it. They probably adopted the
wisest course. The less light thrown upon
Democratic methods of carrying elections at
the South, the better for the Democrats.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-31

The Bath people held mass msetng the
ether day to decide whether they would
adopt standard time, and got very much ex-
cited over the matter. Ono speaker said that
the Almighty had ordained that noon should
cems At twelve o'clock and he did not be-
lieve in setting 1t bask twenty minutes. An
ether said that daylight fitted tho old time
best. A third remarked excitedly that the
railroads had monopolized almost everything
In Gods creation and now were trying to
Ssbble Gods time. These arguments seem
70 have carried great weight, for when the
question was put there was, according to the
Times, LAUNDERING no'' from the throat
Of every man present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-31

Mr.. Morrison has completed his tariff bill
and 1t will be introduced into the House as
soon as majority of the Ways and Means
committee have assented to it. Mr.. Ran
dali announces that as soon as a motion is
made to take it up he will antagonizs it with
an appropriation bill. This, of course, will
precipitats parliamentary struggle. In
that kind of contest Mr.. Randall is sn
adept and Mr.. Morrison Is not.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-31

The Rockland Courisr-Gazstte offers a
prize of So for the worst original poem, of
four verses, three lines to verse, which
may be sent to it before Feb 10. This is
probably safer proceeding than TO offer a
prize for the best original poem, for there
are few persons who have confidence in
their ability to write poor verses
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-31
TIL e PR e S S
THURSDAY MORNING. JAN. 81.

We do not read anonymous letters and commun
eatons. The name and address of the writer ere IL
all cases indispensable, not necessarily for publca
tisn but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
mHnications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1884-01-31

The Boston Traveller is very sanguine
that we have got to the bottom of the busl-
ness depression and that the year will be a
prosperous one. Everybody hopes the Travel
er NAV be right