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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28
Butler on the Democratic Party.

Gen. Butler, who was a delegate to
the national democratic convention
and is an accepted representative of
the labor party, in summing up the
claims OF the democratic party to the
support of laboring men, says in his
address,,
THE country has had no experience
FOR nearly quarter of Il century of
what the democracy would do if they
had the power so that the people are
obliged to require the most explicit
pledges of them of intended action,
before we can put the government in
their hands. But the farmer and the
laboring man do know that demo
cratic house of representatives has Just
appropriated more money raised by
taxation then any other house of re-
presentatives ever appropriated In time
OF peace. We also know that the
democratic majority would have made
free trade tayiff, containing all the
odious features Of the present war
tariff, SO far as regards Its monstrous
inequalities, by n horizontal reduction
of the tariff to break down many ris-
ing and struggling industries, and de-
struction of the homes of our work
irglneh and the home markets of the
American producers.
Who does hot know that very fear
of the action of democracy i'm congfess
has SO paralyzed American enterprise
out and every kind of employment so
curtailed that the mechanic und
workinginen are not earning enough
70 support life in comfort, so that the
farmer even, deprived of a home
market, and crushed down by discrini.
mating rates of transportation, finds
his corn, wheat and wool lower than
they have been within the present gen.
Grafton. Can the people therefore
trust the machine democracy with
power. upon a shifting, evasive and
deceptive platfornl
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28
Notice for Publication.

LAND oFfIcE. REED CRY. Mich, Aug. "a. ~.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
y named settlers have filed notice of their i'm
tentiou to make final proof in support of their
claims and that said proof win be nade before
the Clerk of Crawford county at Giayling Mich.
on October ist 1884 viz. James Y. TarhclI,
Homestead No. 1913 for the " I6 of 4 sec ?,
Tee y. r., . west.
He names the following witnesses 20 prove his
continuous residence upon, and cuitivat on Of
said lasd. viz Iohn Morgan. Luther Smith. sid
Towsley JOIN G. II. Frantz oil of Grayling P.O
Willinm ID. rarbell. homestead entry No. 13i9
for the i-2 2of s i Il Section .. m Town 26. N Il
3 w. and names the following witnesses toprOve
his continuous residence upon and cultivation of
SAID tract, VIZ. Luther Smith. John Morgan. Sid
Post Office.
NATHANIEL CLARK,
Aug 2f, 81 w5 RBGIsTrR
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28
POLITICAL ITEMS.


The demand for republican cam
paign speakers IL great, particularly in
the South.
Who is the democratic candidate.
Cleveland or Butler9 You pays your
money and take your choice.
Sturgis raised three republican poles
on the 22d inst. Their banners read ::
Blaine and Logan, Alger and Bur
rows
The opinion is gaining that Mr..
Tilden wrote Clevelnnd's letter of ac
ceptance; hence the experts are trying
to find out the key to the cipher, in
order TO discover what it means.
Ypsilanti Commercial says Gen.
Alger is strong man. The soldiers
just got up and busted in his behalf
The renominated state officers are de
servedly on the ticket.
Senator Thomas f. Grady, a member
of the New York state democratic COM
mittee. has notified Daniel Manning.
the chairman, of his withdrawal from
the committee because he cannot sup
port Grover Cleveland.
Albany, n. Y. Journal says; The
nomination of Gen. Alger for governor
and a strong state ticket by the Re-
publicans of Michigan insures an in
creased majority for Blaine and Logan
Gov Cieve,anu mas oecmreu Orrn
Sperry, late county treasurer, guilty
of sialfeasance in odce. Willis ID.
Leet, republican,, has been appointed
for the unexpired term. Another bld
for republican votes.
Lansing Telegram saysi The Demo
Gratis are now trying to Invent some
plan 10y which they can defeat Gen.
Algeri The think it can be done by
fssion. The are tpt short sighted TO
see that they have large Independent
following whom they connot lead
around by the nose.
The Detroit Post says: Judge Holt,
Republican nominee for judge in one
of the Kentucky districts, is reported
elected last week by about 1000 major
ity The district gave a Democratic
majority for governor last year oi
1900 Things seem to be working
even in Kentucky.
Paw Paw True Nojthrrtur SAYS: 1t
is said that Gov. Cleveland's letter OF
acceptance will give the country a
clearer idea of the tariff plank in the
Democratic platform than does the
platform itself If it don't it will leave
the subject about rs clear as Inud.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28
CHAIRMAN Co. COMMITTEE
Republican Congressional Conven
ton.

Republican Congressional Conven-
ton.
A republican congressional convtn-
ton for the Tenth Congressional Dis
trict of Michigan will be held at Gray
ling, Crawford county on the Bird day
of September, 1884, at 9 o'clock. p. NJ,
for the purpose of nominating n candi-
date to represent tile Tenth Cohsress-
ional District in Congress.
Each county will be entitled to one
delegate for each five hundred of the
total vote cast for governor at the last
state election i'm 1882, and one addi-
tional delegate for each fraction of
three hundred votes, provided that
each organized county will be entitled
TO at least one delegate.
No delegate will be entitled to seat
who does not reside i'm the comfy lac
represents. Under this call counties
will be entitled to delegates as fol
lA~os
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28

Hour and other groceries for the sum
mer, little cash in my pocket and a
good team l am ready to log up all
my chopping and put it into crops.
Another year add oats and hay to my
other productions. all of which are
taken right from my door at good
prices, aud so it is until in five or six
years, my eighty acre farm il well
cleared, with good buildings and fences.
l own "a team. several head of growing
cattle and the numerous other crea-
lures and comforts which thrifty
farmer gathers about him. The
country about has been settled by
Others who have enjoyed like advan-
taaes. The numbering interest has
year by year grown further away, yet
it still affords good market for all |
have to sell, But am now firmly on
my legs, raising fruit grain and live
stock, which will bear transportation
to any market; and another set of
bread winners" further north, glad
dened 10y the sound of the ax and the
falling pines.
These are the facts i'm cases safely
numbered among the thousands; and
other thousands of more fortunate
farmers, who began a few fungs
further up the ladder, have hade
proportionate benefits in the matter
of home markets and good prices.
Now, the talk, of which | hear so
much about soldiers candidates. farm
CRATES harshly on my sense of the fit
ness of things. | view with regret the
tendency toward class distinctions
which seem gradually creeping into
the affairs of our state and nation,
forced in by political demagogues and
hungry ofiice-seekers. No man ought
to assert himself or be pushed forward
as the special representative of any
class OF men or business. A man
should be selected and n platform ad-
opted both broad enough to represent
all the individuals and enterprises in
the state; and while there can be no
question but that Cyrus "a. Lu e is
just such a man. it Is also certain that
no interest of the state and especially
not that of agriculture, was ignored i'm
the nomination, or will be endangered
/ by the election of H. \, ATger az gov
ernor Of the state of Michigan.
FARMER.
Saginaw County, Aug. 49,, 1884.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28

Bay City Tribune says: The Detroit
I'ost gave the most complete and inter
esting account of the greenback and
democratic conventions that has ap-
peared in any newspaper. Such COM
prehensive reports of the proceedings
OF political conventions have never
before been made in this state.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28

The committee having i'm charge the
arrangements for the great Butler
mass meeting in New Yerk City, on
August 80. which meeting is TO be
addressed by Gen. Butler himself
rUrInaiiy nv1cctt DIr. Dunai editor OF
the New York Sun. to be president of
the meeting. Mr.. Dana sent a written
reply, declining on the ground of
professional engagement; but he add
edit ~ shall endeavor otherwise to
contribute To its success. 1t win be a
great meeting, and any citizen of New
York Interested in the prosotion of
Democratic principles might be proud
to preside Over It" In writing this
reply Mr.. Dana virtually signed a
pledge that he will continue his oppo-
sition to the election of Cleveland.
and that the Sun, which has the larg-
est circulation and the greatest intiu-
ence of any Dahibtratic journal in
that city or state among the rank and
file of the Democratic party, partic-
ulary among the Democratic laboring
classes. will continue to support But
Ter and oppose Cleveland through the
campaign. This makes Cleveland's
defeat in his own state state certain.
- DoSt
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28

w. A. Kearrey. a prominent attor-
ncy of Logansport, Iud. an active and
democrat, vice-prcsident of
the Cleveland club of that city. and
III mher OF the democratic central
committee, has publicly announced
nj withdrawal from that party and
hi intention to vote and work for
Bl~ine and Logan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28

Adrian Times: The state of Mich
igan is to day Republican. There is
no good reason why its delegation in
congress should have a majority Of
Democrats. Two years ago was a
tidal wave" year, one of the "ofr
years" when Republican voters take
occasion to discipline their partv for
its real or fancied shortcomings, The
opposing elements that year were com
bined In the effort to secure 1.-The
spoils," and the combination won.
There were thousands of Republican
voters in the state who yentured IA
vote" for the opposition who were
heartily sorrow over the results and
are not likely to repeat the experiment.
Republicans are united and har1no-
nious in Michigan this year and that
condition assures grand victory for
that party mkt November.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28
DIR. n. II. Traver, Grayling, Mich.

A Prize. pos,sse ss"s .in Snd ftats s.s.1Ss fSs
free costly box of goods which will
help you to more monev right away
tlian anything else In Tins ~ot'd. MI
of either sew succeed frof3 ftsf hour.
The broad road to fortune opens be-
fore the workers. absolutely sdfe. At
once address True g. TO Augusta Me-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28
Republican County Convention.

Republican County Convention.
Republican County Convention
will be held at the Court House. in
Grayling. on Tuesday. September 9th
1884. at 9 o'clock, j. NJ. for the pur-
pose of nominating county officers.
and for the transaction of such other
business as may properly come before
the convention. Each township will
be entitled TO one delegate for every
twenty votes east for governor at the
last general election, or fraction there
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28
How the Farmers Feel.

To THE EDITOR OF THE DETROIT
PosT-Sr: After careful reading, !
find nothing in the eloquent remarks
of the many speakers at the late Re-
publican state convention tending TO
show as prominently IA il deserves this
one of the many REASONS why the
farmer, considered solely IA farmer,
should be ready and willing, with voice
and vote, to assist in the election of
X. A. Alger, viz: He is fair repre-
sentative of class of business that has
been, TO the farming interests of
Northern Michigan, as the sun and
the rain TO the growing grain; bus
iness that has opened TO settlement
the wilderness, and made it possible
and comparatively easy for the young
man without IA dollar, or the man i'm
middle life with nothing more valu-
able than bitter nhd costly expert
ence TO show for his years OF struggle
in the battle of life, to go single
handed and empty handed into the
forest, far away from the homes of
men, and in a few years hew out
comfortable home.
know not in what gu;se Providence
comes to the rescue of the penniless
settler in regions where the lumber
mans ax is not heard, but i'm the pine
counties of Michigan II know how it
is myself" and am only one out of
thousands. The woods are full of
Suppose me TO be man who went
security foI a friend, signed n note
with brother, was burned cut un-
insured, or was the victim of any
otlier unforeseen event. Some chain
of circumstances has led to the select
ion of piece of land, and the last
dollar has been paid out in reaching
it; putting up u hog house; choppiha !;
partially logging and burning, three or
four acres; planting patch of pota-
tres, cabbages, and cucumbers and
Sowing turnip seeds everywhere. am
now waiting for the harvest, and liv-
ing OH faith and maple molasses, put
ting in my time chopping down more
trees, and wondering all the while
how shall ever get my heavy logging
done without team or money. One
Frosty morning in the early autumn q
couple of roughly dressed men with
packs strapped To their shoulders, fol
lowing II section line through the
woods strike into my clearing and ap-
proach the hbuse. After few ques-
tions concerning the cobntry there
about, one says: "How is it, stranger,
about stopping with you over night
We've been camping out several nights
and would like I'd try sleeping under a
roof. 4"
confer with wife, and say. "Well,
guess you can stay if you can put W
with our fare. We are out of meat
and -four, and in fact, nearly every
thing bst sand / am thinking. oi
going outside before long after some
groceries, " which is true, only l have
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28
G.. Rynd. on Alger.

DR. Charles Rynd, in Supporting
General Alger, said:
| have always admired hero when
battling for the right. have always
admired the heroism of republican.
| have always admired the ability of a
man, who by reason, perhaps, of SUI
perior ability, has given occupation
and support co his fellow MEN. |
therefore second the nomination of
Russell 4. Alger. | was born farmer
boy; have lived among the farmers
and worked on farm. When | look
around among my noble farmer friends
say to myself these you have with
you always. but those noble heroes of
the battle field you will not have with
you always. therefore support Gen
Alger. This noble man twenty-five
years ago barred his bosom to the blade
and placed his life i'm the breach. ]
am, though farmer, an Alger man.
and though he is my candidate am
with this convention whoever it may
nominate
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28

IL is said that the Democrats will
try and avoid discussion of the tariff
in the campaign.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28
Republican Caucus.

The Republicans of G-ayling Town
ship are requested To meet in caucus
at the Township Hall, OH Saturday,
Sept. 9th, at "a o'clock, p. NJ TO,
the purpose of selecting seven del
egates TO the County Convention.
II. II. TRAVER.
r. HANSON,
MAIN j. CJOSryIeE,
CoMMITfEE.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28
For Presidential Electors.

For presidential Electors.
At Large-DwioHT CUTLER and jo-
sEpH B. MOORE.
1st. Distritt@JAl;Es MCMILLAN.
2nd. WILLIAM =. WILLoy.
3cd. Distfict--GEORGE II. FRiSNCH
4th. District--J EASTMAN JOHNSON.
5th. District--GEO. q. STEk lsTEE
9th. Distrt(-JosErnUs SMITH.
9TH. District1GEoRtE w. JENKs.
Sth. District w WELLS
9th. District LORENZO 4 BARKER
10th District SETH MCLEAN
18th District~JotIN DUNCAN.
j.
THE STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
RUSsELLA. ALGER, OF Wayne.
For Lieutenant Governor,
ARCHIBALD GUITARS, of Charlie soix.
For Secretary of state,
HARRY a. CONANT. Of Monroe.
For State Treasufss,
wIEhfAa M w sTEEviENss.H s sH df wSssSSiaisaw w@sSS3is
For Commissioner of the Land Office.
MINOR S. NEWELL. of Gonesee
For Attorney General,
MOSES TAGGART Of Kent
For Superintendent Of Public Instruction.
HERSCHEI.L X. GASS, of Hillslale.
For Member of the state Board OF Edu-
cation,
JAMES NJ. DALLOU, Of Allegan,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-08-28
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Bay City, Aug. Is, "a.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-10-07
Razors Found.

fash White, one of the eolored boys ar
rested for shooting crap, was released yes
terday morning. As be was going out CT
the calsboose door he dropped a quarter
and il ratified down a hole in the htor just
at TIE side of the main entrance.
Officer Kelly raised the boards in the
floor to allow fash to get his money, when
it was discovered that there we're four
razors concealed there. They were taken
out and examined and the name "Wilson"
found on them.
1t is very evident that some OF the
prisoners hid them in the hole be-
fore they were taken into the cooler, feir-
full lest they be fined for carrying con-
cealed weapons if the rszors we're found on
their person. They are all 6rst-ciass ra-
zors, being of the Wade & Butcher maxi.
The general superstition is that they
were stolen from some barber shop. They
are Cow in the hands of the police and the
owner can have them by calling at police
headquarters and identifying them.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-10-07
MADE A MASH.
But was deprived of her Lover
by Cruel Parents.

Among the vi i'os to the county record
eI's office yesterday was long, slim, z ,wky
specimen Of humanity with rather a pretty
little lady hInging on his arm. OF course
the mission of tre couple was at once ap-
parent, and the gawky groom summoning
all the courage which he could command,
applied for a marriage license. TIL re
was no objection on the
part of the groom, he was old enough
md ugly enough to have dozen wives.
The young lady, however, was veritable
rosebud and could not possibly have been
more than seventeen years of age.
This young LADY," said Deputy Record
TT Niles, grsvely, must produce a written
permission from her parents or guardians
to marry"
The tongue of the bridegroom was tied,
but the little lady found voice sufficient TO
irquire if she was not big enough to get
married If she wanted to.
Sufficiently large, madame" replied
the blushing official, sand, pardon me,
pretty enough, too, but we have q Law
which is memorable, and must be complied
with" ..
ITO Halifax with the law" replied the
pouting maiden, mamma says / may"
"But it might be possible" observed the
official, shat papa might say you mustn't
consequently must decline to issue you q
license until / can obtain evidence sufficien!
to satisfy me as to your age"
The young lady sntd few tears, snd bel
lover muttered something about this being
a hi Of q free country. The unhappy
pair refused 10 be comforted by the genial
official, and went sorrowfully away.
you bet / would not interfere with their
little arrangement" remarked the official
to the reporter. "but l am powerless to helr
Ihemn
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-10-07

on Their houses, should have them put ON
at once. Carriers will have hard time for
a few days and should receive all OF the
consideration and assistance possible. The
system will doubtless be working like
charm in few days and people will forget
that they ever h ad to 90 to the postotlce
tor their mail. Thus has Sedalia made
another stride in the grand march of pro-
gress, which odds to her facilities and ina
portance IS metropolitan city.
About Fifty new letter boxes have been
put up in diff rent parts of the city during
the past few days, and our mail faculties
are now as full and complete as can be de-
sired.
For the benefit OF those who may not be
aware of the fact, and have not seen notice
to that effect. the BAZoo by request of the
postmaster, states that postage on drop let
te.s delivered will be two cents.
Blanks have been furnished to sll citi-
zens receiving mail at this Office, and In
order to facilitate the successful working
of the system, i, is to be hoped that all
who have received these cards vii I'LL
them out legibily and return to the post
office. Let every one cooperate with the
postofice officials to make the free delivery
run smoothly.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-10-07

when first he held his baby girl in his big,
blue eyed, golden-hsired baby grandehild
nestled in his arms He was young again.
And others came, and grandpa and
grandma lived 10 the lives of these pratt
tiers the glad days of the past. But all is
not sunshine. There are clouds and shad-
ows. The cypress grows as well the laurel
Mounds covered sleeping forms, and one
day they bore out the aged forms of the
once strong man and fair woman, and un-
der the sod side by side, these two lie in
sweet silence awaiting the resurrection
morning.
SEVEN OF THESE SISTERS
net yesterday at the home of the oldest,
ten miles due north of this city.
They were: Mrs. Eliz, beth Priest,
the hostess; Mrs. Sarah Camp
bell, of Lafayette county, Mo-, Mrs.
Abigail France, of Bates county, Mo-, Mrs.
Emiline Harris and Mrs. Miranda Jago, of
Muhlenberg county, KY, Mrs, Jane Gill
bert, for twenty five years a widow, of Tex
as, and Mrs. Nancy Gilbert, widow, Of
Florida.
OF these, Mrs. Priest is eighty-one years
of age, and the mother of eleven children,
eight of whom are still living, one an un-
married daughter. County Collector NJ. e.
Priest, is her son.
Mrs. Nancy Gilbert is 70 years of age.
The youngest of these sisters has reached
over three score. Mrs. Campbell has no
children, Mrs. Gilbert two. She was here on
q visit thirty years ago. This is the first
time that Mrs. Elizabeth Priests children.
some of them over fifty years of age, have
seen some of the aunts.
Surely such q gathering is enough to
touch into reverence the most silly of hearts,
and call from all the hottest of alteration
for these souls who stand so near the shore
of the unseen sea. II must have been q
meeting between these long separated sis
tiers like that which is told to US of the
unseen meeting of the high priest and the
Angel in the hoby of hsbies. 1t is too
sacred for intrusion. May the light of the
Glory of the Lord shine upon them.