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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

One of the neatest pieces OF adver-
Using ever seen in Detroit Is the mini
ature copy Of the Free Press of Au-
gust o. the work of the Noes Engrav-
Ing Company, OF New York. BY the
aid of a magnifying glass the account
OF Grants funeral can be read. His
portrait Is also faithfully produced In
miniature. A page of wants" con-
tanning over 16. 200 words Is reproduce
ed In the space of thirty-two square
inches. On the side of the four-page
sheet Is the schedule of advertising
rates. Detroit Free Press, Sept. 20
1885.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

Adam Smith was cattle dealer and
was n very wicked man. A camp
meeting was in progress in his locality.
and among others who were convert
ed were several members of his family.
AT last he consented to visit the meet.
ing. and during the progress of the ser
vice one of his daughters came around
to where her father was sitting, and in
tears she raid to him:
Father, am welded TO the Lord. I"
Welded to who, did you say, Mary
Annp
THE Lord, father"
''lfthat's so b'gosh, the Smiths have
got into good family at last"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01
She Thought So, Too.

Young recter- You go to kindergar-
ton, little girl2
Little girl-Yeth thir.
Recter-There are many little boys
and girls at the kindergarton2
Little oirl-Yath. -ti.i-
Recter-I hope they are very good,
and never say or do anything naugh-
tyr
Little girl-Well, thir, Johnny Sharp
did thay that Harry Brown wath Il
d-n fool, but then he it'll you know!
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01
A Captains Fortunate Discovery.

Capt. Coleman. schr. Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and New
York, had Deen troubieu ....h n cough
SO that he was unable to sleep, and
was induced to try DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. 1t not only
gave him instant relief, but allayed
the extreme soreness In his breast.
His children were similarly affected
and single dose had the same happy
effect. DIR. Kings New Discovery is
now the standard remedy in the Cole
man household and on board the
schooner.
Free Trial Bottles of this Standard
Remedy at DIR. N. ii. TRAvER's Drug
Store.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

There is as much truth as wit in the
following clipped from the Cincinnati
Gazette: II was never exactly buried
alive" said an old clerk, recounting
his experiences, 'but l once worked a
week in store that did not advertise.
wnen came out my head was almost
n white as you now see it. Solitary
confinement did it,"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

The culture of the wheat ground
cannot be too thorough and the mat
ter of fertilization too closely studied,
to insure the most aboudant crop.
One satisfaction is always guaranteed
the farmer in this matter--the more
labor he bestows on preparing the
ground and putting in the wheak the
greater will be the yield. Then by all
means do not skimp the work of put
ting in this crop, as all the world will
be remunerated. -iStockman and Farm
or
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

what is your name, little girlT'
asked the Sunday-school teacher of a
new scholar.
"Sheolen Miller, miss" was the an
swer.
"Sheolenw repeated the teacher,
somewhat surprised; isn't that rath-
er queer nalne9"
Eyes, miss; but before the revised
version came out 1t didn't seem so
queer"
Then the teacher fell to thinking of
spiritual matters.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

Atavern-keeper who had abandoned
traffic in alcohol after being engaged
In the business q number OF years, was
asked the reason. He took down an
account book, aud opening II, said /:
Here are forty-four names upon this
book. They were my customers. OF
these thirty-two are in drunkards'
graves, ten are professional topers,
and know not the whereabouts of the
other two"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE. Z. SAGINAW, Mich, Sept.5th. 'S5
NOTICE Is Hereby given that the following
~ settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support # his claim. and
that said proef will he made before the Register
Of the u. \. Land Office at East Saginaw. on the
2ist day of October. 1855, viz: Walter Mills OF
Crawford Co. Mich. for the Il of 5 w u 6 w
u of w N, q SW u Of N W d, Sec ssTp 20 N
X 2west
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of.
said land. viz: Charles Tyson John ii. Miles
Nick Schutbzenburg, and John Taylor all Of
Grayling p. y.
CHARLES DOUGHTY,
Sept 10, REGISTER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

LAND OFFICE. REED CITY, MICH,
Sept IS, 1885.
\, Office is hereby given that the following
~ settler has filed notice of his intention
TO make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the Circuit Cont, forCrawfofd County,
at Grayling. Mich. on November 18th. 1885, viz:
William WOODBURY., father AVID heir of William
l.. Woodburn deceased, homestead app. No. 1901
for the E1S Of MA. NE.l4 of SWl4 and SWM
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
land. viz: S HUT, IIildreth. + z Richardson
and ii johnson, all of Pere Cheney Pc.
NATHANIEL CLARK.
oct w5 REGISTER
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

''Say," said the editors smart little
son, as he entered store, do you
keep knives7" "Ob, yes" responded
the storekeeper, Twelve kept them for
years" WELL" returned the boy,
starting for the door. lyon ought to
advertise, and then you wouldn't keep
'ein so long. Boston Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01
POLITICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

Summing up the political situation
in New York Jersey City head-liner
wrote: 'It looks like HILL" The ed
itor Is now down on his knees to his
readers apologizing because the types
said ut looks like He'll. ~ Concinnati
Enquirer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

r. Gait was married recently at Mid
land, and the Kalamazoo Telegraph
fiippantly remarks: "There may be in
the near future little tom Gait and
1t is not improbable diminutive and
cunnig little Jerusha Gait"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

st. John, the Prohibitionist, says:
1.-THE Republican party never had
money enough to bribe me-" Well,
st. John needn't get excited about II
nobody said the Republican party
had. What was really remarked was
that the Democratic party did have
money enough to bride him. Detroit
Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

TIKI BEST SALvK In the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chiiblains, Corns. and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles.
or no pay required 1t Is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box.
FoR. SALE By DIR. N. II. TRAVER
ACT.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01
Michigan State Land Office.
Public Notice.

NOTICE ishereby given that the Otsego and
~ Crawford County Improvement Company
has made application TO the Board of Control of
the st. Mary's Falls Ship Canal for n xtension
of time 10 January LIST 1887. within which To com
plete the improvements contemplated by It's or
ganizaton. Said application will he heard and
determined by said BOARD at its regular meeting
at the Auditor Gen rails Office in Lansing, on
October LIST. 1885, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
Dated August 9Th 1885
DEM. CUTCHEON,
Aug n v q nj 90
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE, EAST SAGINAW,
August 26, 1885.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support OF his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of Crawford County. Michigan. at Gray
ling. the 18th day of October, 1885, viz: Holio
way Buck of Crawford County Mich for the N
" of w u Sec BE- TIP 70 N X 2west.
He names the following witnesses TO prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of
said land. viz: George Owen. John o. Hadley
Of Grayling Post Office. and Benjamin F Sher-
mar, James II Hamilton of Fredericville Pc.
CHARLES DOUGHTY,
Sept 2 VA, REGISTER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE, REED CITY, MICH,

September IL, 1886.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
ton TO make Communication proof In support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Clerk Of the Circuit Court Crawford Co., at
Grayling Mich, on October 23d, 1888. viz: John
w. Cowell, ST.. Homestead app. No. 852i for the
S r u Sec 12 T 26 N R3 West
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of.
said land. viz: Nicholas Shellenberger, Charles
ShellenberHer, Daniel j. Rogers aud A. +, Brad
ley Of Graylng Post Office.
NATHANIEL CLARK,
Sept IL REGISTER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Michigan State Land Office.

LANSING, Sept. ed 1885
NJ office is hereby given that the following de-
~ scribed swamp land. situate In Crawford
County, forfeited for non payment Of interest,
will be offered for sale at public auction at this
unless previously redeemed according to law.
Certificate No. H53o, WIS Of NwA section Q,
T26. NR3W.
Certificate No. 17,O7s, VIZ of SEA, section S5,
T21, NR2W.
Certificate No. 1866, NwA of NE,4. section
36, Tx NR2W,
OctI MINOR s. NEWELL Com,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE. REED CITY, Mich.

Aug. 10, wspfss.s
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

Sept. 10,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-01
THE TRAIN ROBBERY.

The highway robbery and murder perpe-
trated near Harrodsburg this State on
Wednesday night, calls for the swiftest pun
ishment that the law can give. The charac-
ter of the crime is so opposed to law and order
and to the safety Of life and property that
every citizen of Indiana becomes personally
interested in the work of capturing and pun
ishing the one or more scoundrels guilty Of
it. To let them escape unhung would be a
lasting disgrace upon the State. The guaranty
of safety afforded by law should be made good
in this instance. The life Of the dead mes
senger cannot be restored nor can the COM
paratively insignificant treasure be recovered,
but it is within the power of the authorities
to hunt down the villainous murderer and to
SO deal with him as to restrain others similarly
inclined. The grip Of law and JUS
tice should tighten around the throat
of the follow until the life is choked out of his
body, not in the spirit Of vengeance, but as a
means of securing immunity from similar
crimes in the future. Every energy should
be bent to capturing him now, and the pro-
cesses of law should be set in motion to give
him speedy and adequate punishment. A
stigma has been put on the State, and it may
only be mitigated by prompt capture and a
speedy trial and punishment according to the
method prescribed Other States, and nota-
bly, one, have long suffered from the out
RACES Of just such scoundrels as perpetrated
the crime at Harrodsburg, and 80 long escaped
their deserts as that in time they became de-
FAINT and SO strong in their evil
ways as to effectually defy the laws and es-
cape justice. Indiana cannot afford to wear
perpetrator of this villainy may be from an
other State, but the chances are that he is a
resident Of that region, and that this is his
first offense Of the kind, since he seems to
have made comparatively small money haul,
not having made sure Of rich booty before
hand, as professionals would have done. The
officers and people Of Monroe county should
make every effort to apprehend the miscreant
and, if need be- the State should come to their
aid to insure that this outrage be properly
avenged by lawful means. The honor of the
State is at stake, and upon the speed with
which this offender is apprehended and pun
ished depends the States immunity from rep
etition Of like crimes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-01

MINISTER PENDLEToN says: 'This is cru
cial time with the administration" IT have
entire faith in President Cleveland as true
friend Of civil-service reform" 1.-THE bold
and manly stand he took" etc. mo more
difficult task" etc., etc. These remarks do
not bear the flavor of originality. having sin
gularly familiar sound, as of an echo from
"Pinafore" or 1.-THE Pirates" Or perhaps it
was the mugwumps who used to sound the
chorus. Wherever the song of praise orig
mated it has not been heard on the street
corners for some weeks, and Mr.. Pendleton is
perhaps excusable in reviving it upon the oc-
casion of his temperance in public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-01

orally patronized by the fbest people, This
is an unjust criticism. As general thing,
the theater-going public will take the best it
can get for its money. The variety and min
strel entertainments were probably good Of
their kind, while Ristori's dramatic represen-
tations are by no means satisfactory, what
ever they may have been once. Her genius
for tragedy was great in past years, no doubt;
but it is tfAdition now, and, understanding
this, in spite of the praises showered upon
her by professional critics, the people very
wisely select form of amusement which is
more pleasing, though it may also differ
widely from strue art"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-01

right to VICAR an eagle feather standing straight fre
the scalp-lock Of his tiny head The mothers eyes
cleaned with pride she watched the miniatara
warrior admitted among the mature and experienced
braves.
THEY are telling good story in London about Lady
Wolseley, who was directed by her husband to read
of hs letters to Mr. Gladstone in person. She So
cured an appointment and Gladstone listened. Fear.
ing that tho Premier not paying attention. she
proposed to read it again. At the close of tbs second
reading Mr.. Gladstone took up life of George Eliot
from the table and asked her il she did not think 1t
very embarrassing work. No one seems to know how
true the anecdote s-but it is very likely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-01
THE LAWTON OPINION.

Speaking Of the fourteenth amendment and
of President Johnson's proclamation of am
nesty under the terms of which Mr.. Lawton
was pardoned, the New York Times says:
''No legislation, no amendment of the or
ganic law, could deprive him of the new rights
with which this pardon had clothed him, and,
having due respect for the executive, its acts
cannot be thus repudiated."
The Journal has already discovered the
sophistry of the Attorney generals opinion.
1t is not a presidential prerogative to define
the qualifications of an office-holder. He may
exercise his authority to restore political
offender to his 'rights' as citizen, and such
restoration, if nothing interfere, shall give
him all the privileges" also. But this par
doning power does not and cannot be allowed
to interfere with the functions of the law
making power, upon the action Of which all
these rights and privileges depend. The par
don of one man, a dozen or a thousand men,
cannot block legislation. The pardon, as the
Journal has shown, simply raises the
beneficiary from the danger of prose-
cution for the crime or offense. The
law nor the law-making power can inflict per-
sonal punishment He is free man. in his
life, liberty, and in the pursuit of happiness.
But after pardon has been issued Congress
may pass law requiring that a man shall be
fifty years of age before he shall be allowed
the privilege of voting and holding Office.
The fourteenth amendment has nothing to do
with the pardon, but establishes basis upon
which certain privilege, not right, may be
enjoyed.
1t were of small moment if the fright
to hold Office were or were not withheld from
Mr.. Lawton, or from the thousand or more
persons who came in under the pardon of
President johnson. There is a prin-
ciple involved of vastly greater Inn
portance. If the Attorney generals reasons
are good, Congress had no right to in any way
qualify the privileges of those restored to citi
zenship by the pardon. The Garland opinion
is but the entering wedge to annul the four
teenth amendment, and, this DONE the fourth
section of the amendment must die with the
third the one at issue. If President John
sons pardon put back these men on an exact
plane with loyal men. SO that no Legislation
can interfere with them, then must all claims
from these men for property destroyed and
slaves freed by the war be considered exactly
as if they had been loyal, for, according to the
argument advanced, the amnesty proclama
ton freed them from all disabilities, and nc
restriction can be placed upon them for hay
! ing participated in rebellion. II will be seer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-01

wv don't understand how it is, but here the
Chicago Times has flung out an edge of the
''bloody shirt" In behalf of reunited coun-
try and universal goodwill, ETC., ETC., etc.,
the Times should not now reprove an ex-rebel
for declaring the war for the Union "a gross
and bloody violation of public rights" The
Times is uncharitable enough to say:
considering the extraordinary pains that
Mr.. Kelley has lately taken to repeat and ad-
vertise his hostility to the fundamental
principle and doctrine of our own and every
other popular constitution of government,
probably it would be quite as we'll that the
Washington government should abstain from
pressing him into the diplomatic service any
where"
However, we may be allowed to congratu-
late the Times on the accession of patriotism
that enables it to even mildly criticise an ap-
pointment so evidently an insult to every
patriot, North and South. Most mon who
were in the Rebellion have learned something
Kelley, it appears, has not. He would make
an excellent candidate to stay at home, while
men who believe in the Union were sent to
represent it's interests abroad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-01

OUTSIDERS may get slight idea of how
city elections are manipulated at Chicago by
glancing at the reports from the First pre-
cinct of the Second ward. Last fall, when
presumably very full vote was thrown,
Blaine received 80 votes; Cleveland, 142;
total, 1872 In this same precinct, at the
spring election, Smith, Republican, received
236, loss of "a; Harrison, Democrat, re-
ceived 626 Democratic gain of 480, or more
than the total vote of last fall. There has
been no change in the boundaries of the pre-
cinct. If Harrison could have profted in the
same way in each precinct he would have had
a majority of not less than $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-01

SINCE Private Secretary Lamont fell ill the
mugwump papers have shown a solicitude in
regard to President Clevelands health, which
must be quite flattering to that gentleman if
he does not detect the true cause of their
anxiety. They want Mr.. Cleveland to retain
his health and more particularly his life, not
because they love him more since the Hig-
gins illsbury Troup episode, but that they
love Hendricks less. Even remote posi-
bility that the man for whom they voted for
Vice-president may go step higher develops
symptoms of seventeen kinds of mugwump
Gta
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-01

FURTHER investigation into the Police
Board matter places it beyond cavil that a
meeting or informal conference of leading
Democrats and State officers was held on
Wednesday afternoon, just as Mr.. Cottrell
stated, whereat the question Of how to COM
pass the removal Of Superintendent Lang was
canvassed and the idea preached of
suspending the entire board, if that
should be necessary, to accomplish the
change in the executive head Of the force
The effort on the part of the State officers to
deny and to equivocate shows that they rec
ognize the necessity Of proceeding slyly and
cautiously with the business in hand. The
Journal feels perfectly warranted in saying
that Commissioner Cottrell represents the
views and desires of the State officers in his
demand for the removal of Superintendent
Lang, and that that official is to be got rid
of, if Commissioner Murphy must be super
seeded to do it. In that event, all the mem-
bers of the board will be displaced, so
as to make it appear that Mr.. Murphy is
not singled out for humiliation. In all the
discords Of the board, it is gratifying to know
that the Republican member, Mr.. Morrison,
has not been involved; but he has gone for
ward steadily in the discharge of his duty,
standing with Mr.. Murphy for the proper
and reasonable enforcement of the law. But
the edict has gone forth that the law must
will not be.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-01

The Chicago Communists moving to excite
prejudice against the Board of Trade, and
threatening violence to its members, would do
well to bear in mind that the men who handle
the grain and meat products at Chicago have
IN their employ probably 100 men for each
Communist that could be raked out of the
city's slums. A great deal of evil comes from
boards Of trade, while at the same time a
great deal of necessary business is transacted
there to the benefit of the country. The Chi
cago Board Of Trade is loaded.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-01
from this that the Attorney generals opinion
has very significant meaning, and one that
cannot be maintained.
A GOOD deal Of the city's dirt and waste is

A GOOD deal of the city's dirt and waste is
such stupid indifference to the health of the
community is not an offense by law, ii should
be maie So Fall creek is the only clean
stream near the city. There are no factories
or mills on it and no residences near enough
to foul it. Pleasant run is not so pure, but
no fool dumps filth into Pleasant run. Fall
creek can be kept in something like primitive
purity for good while yet, and little ex-
pense would clear away it's ugly features and
make it as pretty as it is pure. That may be
done sometime, if in the meantime it is not so
irremediably befouled that there can be no
motive to make it anything but an open sewer
for the North End The wash from dumps
of filth and offal goes straight into the river,
and spoils the only clean water in it
anywhere near the city. It makes, or
will make, the river from the mouth of the
creek to the old bridge as dirty as it is below,
where the pork houses and mills have made it
catfish puddle. Lit is the policy OF good
sense, and good taste, and good health to keep
all the living streams in or about the city as
pure as possible, not because the water can in
any way affect the water supply--that is i'm
possible-but because an open sewer, however
frequently it is flushed, is not wholesome
thing ito have round" especially in posi-
there are twenty dumping grounds that don't
court any stream, and any unwholesome de-
posit is SO speedily covered that it can do lit
tie harm. If there is not fit ground at the
North End. scavenger wagons should be COM
PEELED to 60 south rather than that Fall creek
should be spoiled by their inconsiderate
action