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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
ITEMS IN THREE STATES.
GEORGIA. FLORIDA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA PUT IN TYPE.

An Ex-TaN Collector of Hart County
Burned 70 Desth-A Putnam County
school Boy Avenges FlOgging by
Burning the school House and Firing
"a Church
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
TsENG CALLED TO PFKIN.

LONDON, April 13.-Marquis Tseng has
been summoned to PekIn 20 confer with
the Supreme Council. He is not recalled
In disgrace: 1t is expected that he will
return to England.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
MILL0T TAKES HUNG HOA.
THE ANSWERING SHOT TO SIX
HOURS OF BONIBARDMENT.

The Town Fired by the Evaeuating
Chinese-Tseng Summoned to Pekin
for a Conference-Text of the Terms
on Which France Would Make
Peace.
PARIS, April ia dispatch from Son.
tay, dated April IL, says: "Gen. Negrier
on Wednesday bombarded the villages
before Hong Hoa. The enemy forthwith
began to evacuate the town without re-
sistance. The French viii enter Hong
HOa tomorrow"
THE TOWN FIRED.
PARIS, April 1S-Gen. Millot telegraphs
under date of the 9th inst: ''Hong Hoa
was bombarded for six hours and the
Chinese offered no resistance, but evacu-
ated after setting fire to the town, which
is now in flames. Part of the Chinese
fed to Plumlang and part to Donvang and
Thanhow."
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-04-14
CHUsAN's POssIRLE sEIzILRr-

LONDON, April 13.-Earl Granville has
received petitions from the Chambers of
Commerce of Hong Kong and Shanghai
against the threatened French seizure of
Chusan for All indemnity. Earl Granville
mas advised NJ. Waddington, the French
Minister at London, of England's inten-
tions to adhere to the Anglo-Chinese
treaty of 1916, securing Chusan against
occupation,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-31


Amendment lost, whereupon the
original motion was voted uron snd
adopted serg4 s,.y ~ ..f,.,.....',
+ Moved by Sup. Connine that We ad
journ without day 'h.H. .im saf
. Motion lost. %.
ab Moved by Sup. Connine that we now
adjsurn untll tomorrow morning ct 8.
Motion lost. or'v raef. iaa D.
Tie following resolution was presen
ted, and on motion of Sup. Wood
burn, was adopted;
Resolped, That the resolution now
on the journal allowing cattle to run
at large in Crawford county, be and
the same h hereby rescinded-
MARK s. DI1LEY.
Moved by Sup. Reveli that the bond
of Jno. f.. Hum rs sheriff be accepted.
Motion prevailed.
The following resolution was pro
sented, and on motion of Sup Dilley,
was adopted: a.. To t.-
RsSolced, BY. the Board of Supervis-
ors of Crawford county now in session
That cattle be allow ed to run at large
on the conInons In Crawford county
between the first day of April and first
day of December in each year after tue
first day of April, 1884. ..-.
80 ,.....,,,,. 80, WM. WOODBURY..
Moved bySup, Connine that We now
adjourn until tomorrow morning at Q
o'clock Motion prevailed.
.- To be continued. ......
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-31

rxRMs OF suBsCaI1srs
60 NORTH, YOUNG Mx.

Besidsnts Of the southern o. 8
Of this state or elsewhere. wb" -
template a change Of ;ocatic. I,
scarcely Afford to wander wesi "a.
grsss-hopper, hot wind and dronii .
Rions Of Dakota. Kansas etc.. i
the northern counties of this
offer advantages for home m~.i...
fnitely better and much nearer. ~.
ing nothing sboska tn climate. ,ssi
they are slsssay sseifnsrsd, sItks,s<:s
they may know vssy EsissT u e. -s-
periorf hsalthfulns. here. Let i,~s-
sons In the sogthsrn- sosntissI ...--,lss
state who know OF TIE ssssrof rsfT
roads already commsuced thsrs with
Thu struts north of us for oi.J-c,is~
point, ask Of themselves how Mt i.nst
half of these roads can. con.il"nt
with company interests, reach ih-iy'
proposed terminus without l,:'>siwx
through this county. with the country
either side am iner Unable w~slfb of
latent resources within. Ao.i,ao.
rency looks forward to coMmercmI 80
we'll as agricultural greatness Nos.
m orency Times. 7., ... ..r
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-31


nicklss and thA Aimss thus squander
ed by his n~ighbos to care for his old
age. He did net begin the use of to.
baceo until hls .4sth year, and used
IL but sparingly. fright here permit
US to suggest to the state that II pur.
chase its governor cigar case. AZ
present he has to carry his shsroots
wrapped up In q fres-trade newspaper,
and the time employed I'm wrapping
up and unwrapping Is most tiresone
and ancisntl He would bs 50 years
tof sge.next Sunday, and attributed
his health and strength to his abNti-
nence from intoxfcauts. It-wssnalu-
ly due, he. said, to- his Temperance
friends, or friends of Temperance rath-
er, that he was elected to his present
position. ~ ... -
He was of the opinion that the new
party, the unions, would make u mark
in Michigan. The people were tired
of old political tines and wanted some-
thing fresh He thou mt that they
would take Il first rate. .' o..
About the "pass" question tho gov
eruor says but little, but denied he
acted wrongly. Knowing that he who
is forever asking questions only rails
ing doubts is, at best, oniya negative
quantity in the world, and never be-
comes anything more than talking
interrogation point, We did not press
the subject. It is mans nature to be-
lieve, but he must have reasons for be-
lieveng Mr.. Begole will be in the
field FOR the next stru ggle, and Is of
the opinion that Uncle Joiah will
make it lively for nv straight republi-
can who will be pitted against him.
Finding the political front had been
exhausted the conversation was turn.
cd to common things, which he star
ted by remarking it was very funny
about the ancient miners who had left
evidences Of their knowledge of cop
per and mining and working it--it
was very funny what had become Of
them and where they had gone to.
This was q stem winder, and no mis-
take, and we suggested that Robert
Iagcrsoll or H. w. Beecher might be
able to explain the final disposition of
the pre- historic race. 'All copper
said he. lis of the same quality. ain't
itG That from any part ofths country
Is as good as thisl" To this ". set the
old gentleman Alright by explaining
the differeee regarding quality In 'fas-
or of home products, as best we could,
Michigan is wonderful state and 1t
has wonderful governor. After q
talk of two hours with him we won
dered how he was el!cted-upon what
grounds he held such position. En-
tirely untitled physically and intelle' :
tually. the mystery Is one we cannot
solve. l.
In the same party We had the pleas
ure of meeting Harry Conant, secre-
tary Of the state. What contrast to
the head officer! Intelligent
and pleasant. and his conversation at
once proved him fully conversant
with the duties Of his position, and we
then wished the governor was home
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-31

CoJ1 for the working class. Send
OOlo 10 cents for postag. and we
will mail you free royal, valuable box
of sample goods that will put you In
the way Of making more money In a
few days than you ever thought posi-
BILE at any business. Capital not re-
osirsd. We will start you. You can
work all the time or in spare time only
The work Is universally adapted to
both scxes, yonng and old. You can
easily earn from so cents to 50 every
evening. That all who want work may
test the business. we make this unpa-.
alleied offer: to all who are not well
satisfied we will send 81 To pay Tor the
trouble Of writing us. Full particulars,
directions, etc, sent free. Fortunes
will be made by those who give their
whole tire TO the work. Great success
absolutely sure. Don't delaY, start
new. Address Stinson g. Co., Portland,
Maine nov1s
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-31


Wellington r. Burt and oth.a' .;
East Saginaw on Saturday Ia ~
tachsd 10 vessels belonging ~.
Michigan barge company OF T'n.d
Haven of Which E. p Ferryis T. ssi.
dent The claim is for sl0.onh -:
is one Of the Ferry Bros, many i''
This is the third heavy lien on the
property, which will now be solt Ind
the matter settled.
, Confucius wasn't far out of the ~
when he said: woman is the in...'.r-
piece" Confucius must have i,..-n
married else he never would have adj,
the discovery. '. s."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-31
n. 8. DILLEY,
8. REvELL.
nj. j. CoNNINB,


further report as follows. which, on
motion of Sup. WOODBURY., was ac-
copied: ""' .-
WHEREAS, 1t having become evident
that the present Jail accommodations
in this county are entirely inadequate
that they are unfit fer the confinement
of prisoners because of insufficient
ventilation and sewerage and because
of the entire lack OF facilities for CON
lining male prisoners, female prisoners
and children i'm separate apartments
according to the express. command of
law; therefore be it s
ReSOlced, That the,question OF bond
ing the county for the sum of So, 900,
payable in four annual payments, in
the years 1885, 1885,. 1857 and 1858,
with interest at per c Rt per annum,
for the purpt So of erecting a suitable
and legal Jail t.nd sheriff s residence,
either In connection with the present
builCing or otherwise. be submitted TO
the electors OF the Various townships
to be voted UPON by said electors at
the annual township meetings in April
1884. Al. 8. DILLRY,
-z4 s.l M. j. CoNNINE,
-''' s. REvELL.h
CoInnlittee
The following resolution was pre-
rented and, on motion of Sup. john
son, was accepted and adopted
Resolced, By the Board of Supervis-
orr now in session, that "a new carpet
he purchased for the floor of the room
n.w occupied by the county treasurer,
as his office, and that the clerk oi this
board be authorized TO purchase the
same and lave it laid upon the floor,
and the clerk and chairman are hereby
authorized to draw their order. for the
payment of the same. M. s. DILLEY,
Moved by .up. JaIses that We now
adjourn.
Motion lost.
Moved by Sup, Johnson that the Pc
ti.ioi OF the Otsego and Crawford Co.
Improvcmen Company be denied
Sap. Dilley called 80 the chair.
Sup. Coventry resumed the chair.
Sup. Woodburn gave notice that he
would tomorrow al ] l o'clock move a
fIal adjournment.
On motion OF Sup. DilIev the board
edjociacd until this afternoon at2.
| AFTERNOON sRssIoN.
Board met pursuant 10 adjournment
j. j. Coventry in the chair.
Roll called, quorum present.
The following petition was present
ed the second time and or motion o.
Sup. James was laid on the table.
CRAWLING, Mich, Jaa. Is. 'S4.
To the Board OF Supervisors of Craw
ford County:
We, tine undersigned, petition you
honorablc body TO have the cattle
which are running at large about th'
streets taken care Of until April /, "a
They are declared nuisance by every
body.
Sailing, Hanson & Co., n II Traver
Wild s. Wheeler, A II Swarthout, J
Uadley. s Claggett. j II Edgcunbe, .
X Bates, Chas Harder, G Z Robinson
The committee on claims and ac
counts submitted the following report
which, on motion az Sup. Jr ..cs, wa
accepted and adopted:
To the Board of Supervisors Of Craw
ford County.
GENTLEMEN: Your committee ol
claims and accounts, to whom WAS re
ferred the following claims and nc
counts, would respectfully report tina
they have had the same under consid
Grafton and would report thereon q
follows:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-31

Chicago hotels subscribe in one day
some sc, 600 toward the democratic
convention next summer, and It is eX-
pected the railroads, theaters. street
railways and restaurants will swell the
sum to $4,000. Democratic conyen-
tions come high bat Chicago must
have them. ''1 irs 9idE l.-1V
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-31
BOARD OF UPERVIsORS-SPE
CIAL SESSION. Jon Oh. p"

-.f CIAL SESSION. '"' ' .H
The committee OH roads and bridges
submitted the following re pore, which,
on motion of Sup. Connine, was ac-
cepted and adopted: ar. ,-r... .. ...
To the Hon. Board of Supervisors,
now in session. ..#g d i"f -f
Your committee on roads and bridg-
e5, to whom was referred the petition
of O. Il. Chamberlain, respectfully re-
port that they have had the same un-
der confederation and would recon-
mend that the petition for q dam be
granted for the purpose of furnishing
power for q saw and grist mill. said
dam to be built within two years from
date of petition. rar,. .U.rYrrr
SAMUEL REvELL, ND ..I
MARK s. DILLEY,
w. G.. JOHNSON,
~ -.tr Committee.
The committee on ways and means
submitted the following report, which,
on motion of Sup. johnson, was ac-
cepted:
To the Board of Supervisors Of Craw-
ford Couatr; ,t.,, -e>.. ,,s,a
GENTLEMEN: Your committee OH
ways and means, to whom was reteIr"d
the petition of the Otsego and Craw-
ford County Improvement Company,
have had the same under consideration
and would respectfully report as fol.
lows: That the petition of the Otse-
90 and Crawford County Improvement
Company be granted. .a.
WM. WOODBURY.,
NJ. }. CoNSINE, ..
| w. ii. JANIS,
| Committee.
The COMMITTEES on ways ard means
also submitted the following report
which, on motion of Sup. Rovell, wa.
accepted and adopted: r.p z ya
To the Board of Supervisors, now II
| ses ion: r. tr,f-
Your committee on way and means
to whom was referred the communica
tion Of Hon. J, b. Tuttle. be G---,ted
and that the chairman and clerk bt
,authorized to draw an order for tn
payment of reporters services on tn.
Ger. ificate Of the Judge.
| WM. WOODBURY.,
| NJ. j. CONNyNE.
w. III. JAMES,
Committee.
| The following report of the superin
tendents of the poor, which was re
ferred to the committee on count
poor, after being considered by them
submitted their report as follows:
CRAWLING, Mich, Jan. II. 1884.
To the Chairman and Board Of Super
= s,visors of the County of Crawford
I'VE, the undersigned county super
intendents of the poor Of the count
of Crawford. would most respectful
ssbmi. the following report of the di,
bursements OF the poor fund at the o,
tober session, held at the court hous
in the village of Grayling on tho lot
and 11th days of October. 1888.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-31

also submitted the following report,
which, on motion of Sup, Woodburn,
was accepted and adopted: .
To the Hon. Chairman and Board OF
Supervisors. iiiff gag g II
Your committee to whsm was refer
red the matter of erecting a privy up
on the court house grounds would
most respectfully report that they have
had the same erected, and the clerk
and chairinsn have drawnftheir orderS
for the same. 81 rf.
NJ 8. DILLEY,
4 8. REvELL.
NJ J. CONNINR
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-31

A oco~+o wanted for The Lives
iAS GIL Oo of all the Presidents OF
the u. s. The largest. handsomest,
and best book ever sold for less than
twice our price. The fastest selling
b,ok In America. Immense profits TO
agents. All intelligent people want It..
Anyone can be come successful agent
Terms free. ,Hallett Boo.S Co., Port
land. Maine. nov15
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-31

Moved by Sup. Woodburn that the
chairman appoint a committee of two
to compare the report of the special
committee elected to investigate the
ex-county clerks books with the treas
urer's books and report as soon as pos
sible TO this board. tf.,
Motion prevailed.
wher,upon Sups. Johnson and Re
veil were so appointed.
Moved by Sup. James that the re-
port of the committee on county build
ings in regard to bonding the comfy
to build Jail, etc, be adopted,
Amended by Sup. Woodburn that
the amoant proposed TO be voted upon
be reduced TO Sc, COO.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-31

To the Board of Supervisors OF Craw-
ford County, now in session.
Your eommitte. to whoii was re-
ferred the report of the superintend-
ents of the poor would nost respect
fully report that they have had the
same under consideration and would
report as follows: That the reports of
the superintendent OF the poor be ac-
cepted and approved, all except the
charge Of So 81 which was not author
lied by he supervisor.
WM. WooDDURN,
s. REvELLL
w. G.. JOHNSON,
Committee.
The committee on county poor al o
submitted tie following rel orr. which,
Oh motion of Sup. James, was accept
ed and adopted:
To the Board of Supervisors of Craw
| ford County. now in session.
| Your committee on county poor, 10
whom was referred the petit ion of X
p. Forbes i'm regard to the keeping Of
the child, Lottie Blakesley, have had
the same under consideration and
woi:ld respectfully report that in our
opinion 80 per week is ample for the
Keeping and care of the child. all cloth
ing and medicine being furnished by
the county.
| WIN. WOODBURY.,
| s. REvELL,
| w. G. JOHNSON,
| ...... CoMmittee.
Sup. Connine gave notice that he
would tomorrow at 3 o'clock move Q
final adjournment.
On motion of Sup. Connine the boar6
adjourned until tomorrow morning al
10 O'Clock.
| MORNING SESSION, JAN. Is, 1884.
| Board met pursuant to adjournment
j. J. Coventry in the chair.
| Roll called, quorum present.
Minutes Of Yesterdays session rea(
and approved.
| The following petition was present
ed, and on motion of Sup. DilIey wa
referred back to the petitioners TO
correction:
u CRAWLING, Mich, Jan. Is, "a.
To the Board of Supervisors of Gray
ling Township.
We, the undersigned, petition you
honorable body to have the cattl
which arc running Mt large about tn
streets taken care of. They are declaI
ed a nuisance by everybody.
Sailing, Hanson e. Co., N. H. Tu
yer, Wild & Wheeler, A. ii. Swarthout
J. O. Hsdley, &. Claggett, j. H. Ede
cumbe. j. X. Bates. Chas Harder, G
p. Robinson.
Moved by Sup. Connine that tn
prosecuting attorney be requested (
instruct the board whether they hav
the power to allow cattle to rui. q
large in one part of the county an
not In another.
Il Motion prevailed.
The committee on county building
submitted the following report, whicl
on motion of Sup. James, was accep
ed and adopted:
To the Honorable Chairman and Boar
of Supervisors.
Your committee to whom ws.s refe
red the erection of storm house
the lower door OF tie cou
house would most respectfully repo
that they have had the same erecte
I All Of which is respectfully submitte
MARX =. DILLEY,
SAMUEL REYELL,
MAIN J.. CoNNINE.
Committe.
The committee on county buildin
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-31

Mrs. r. w. w..NrrcHELL,
:dlliner and Dress-maker,
sRAyLING, -! MICH.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1884-01-31
n% A. DEAN,
Notary Public,
vrxprR1cvILLE. MICE

General eonveyaac,ng, deeds, mort
cages. contracts, etc. promptly attend
rS t.. (SRce at residence.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-03-15
sumers," and conducive to general In


sumers," and conducive TO general In
dustrial prosperity"
The minority report was prepared by
Mr., Mckinley, II objects 10 the bill, be'
cause the time since the chhnges made
by the tariff has not been long enough
10 afford a sufficient practical teati that
the reduction OF 20 per cent. proposed
by the bill has not been asked for by
any interest IN the country, while many
have earnestly protested against II,
some asking for an increase OF dntlee;
that II will disturb business and unset
Ito values. retafd incipient enterprises,
force down the price of labor, atlmu.
late Imports and increase foreign COM
petition, IN wholly unnecessary aud
nnjuatilable, and has none OF the mer'
It's OF carefully prepared tariff bill,
being only n leap IN the dark.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-03-15
street Railway Franchise.

The question likely TO come up before
the Council Of Canton ~ TO bestowing
the franchise 10 u party or parties Civ.
ing the right OF way through certain
streets OF our city 10 build q street rail-
way, 10 a matter Of no ordinary import
ance. The rights Of the city, an we'll az
the rights Of citizens should be- properly
guarded and protected. A franchise that
may become exceedingly valuable TO the
owners, may too, become great annoy.
ance 10 citizens, II not properly guarded.
In granting this franchise then, our
city fathers should take proper care.
Let II DO seen that the company shall
90 the fair and decent thing, and con.
tine to do 40, AT the rish Of forfeiture.
II the franchise In voted. Let sound c0un.
sells prevail, and the rights OF citizens
no duly cared for and protected. These
franchises should be given for the pub
lie good. not for individual emolument.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-03-15
ws.tsrn Now York r.rmsr. clnn.

At a recent meeting OF the Western
New York Farmers Club held ut ROchea-
ter, Mr., willard Hodges, Of Brighton, N,
Y, made the following statement; III
have used different brands OF fertilizers,
from time TO time with varied results. |
am not Interested In the sale OF any kind
OF fertilizer, and never have been. Last
spring ! a0Wed 10 acres OF atiff clay land
10 oats, aud drilled In one ton or az the
H. Lte OF 200 pounds per acre OF Bradleya,
| harvested 100 bushels by weight or %
bushels per acre. The straw was from 3
10 feet In height aud weighed | Il tons
per acre. Tho oats were heavy, weigh
ing 30 pounds 10 the bushel, THIS In
much better than | ever realized from
that land before, In the 80 years or more
have cultivated II, 30 10 40 bushels OF
oats per acre, being all II ever produced
before; and with the exception Oi two
acres, slightly manured five yeara ago,
no manure has been applied to said lot
In 10 years, Judging from the spots
whore the fertilizer was not used, the
Increase from ita uae must have been at
least one'thrd aud probably more, IL
was stated AT the last meeting that
there Ia a great deal Of adulteratlon In
fertilizers, Some thought that the cheap
or brands did about M we'll ~ the
dearer, but this ia not my experience,
would recommend TO buy only Of rela.
BILE concerns, like Bradley'a Of Boston,
whose reputation ia established, and II
iacertainly for their interest 10 maintain
that reputation"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-03-15

Is 10 be voted upon by our citizens at the
approaching April election. This was
ordered by d vote OF the Council on sew.
eral whereases aud resolutions offered
by Mr.. Shields, who left the chair and
made q speech on introducing the same.
There ls no doubt Of the Importance OF o
system OF house sewerage for our city,
but the Council, II sincere In the matter,
should enUgbten US as 10 the plans and
cost. People should not be asked b,
vote In the dark. And II would DO we II
TO give our citizens some guarantee that
" would not be another piece Of Engine
building jobbery and scheming.
The Repository, 40 the organ OF
Shields, Fawcett, ,Wyant q Co., speaks OF
q main sewer, without explanation ~ 10
the construction or material. Now, q
main sewer pipe OF iron is uudoub btedly
the best arrangement through which 10
dispose OF house sewage. This would he
Dir tight, and could be flushed out fire.