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Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06
"What is the matter with you Ned

"What is the matter with you Nedl
you look melancholy. 'Yes, the fact
of the matter is I've got so mixed up
in my family affairs that / don't know
who l am" Rather strange re-
mark, explain yourself" Il will.
You see married a young widow who
lived with her step-daughter, and my
father shortly after married the step
daughter. My wife was threfore, the
mother-in-law of my father. / AIN the
step-father of my mother-in-law, and
my wifes step-daugter is my step-moth-
er. Well my step-mother-tnar Is TO
say, my fathers wife, and my wife's
daughter, had son; he is my step
brother. of course, but, being the son
of my wife's step-daughter, my wife
is, OF course his grandmother, and i
am his grandfather as we'll as his step
brother. My wife also had aon. Ny
step-mother is consequently the step
sister of my boy, also the grandmoth-
er; because he is the child of her step
son; and my father is Tie brother-in.
law of my son, who is the son of my
step-mother lam my mothers broth
er in law, my wife is aunt of her own
son, my son is the grandson of my
mother, and am my own grandmoth
er."
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06

A root crop not only furnishes a
large quantity of the best kind of tod
der for cattle, sheep and pigs, equal
to the feed of six head of cattle for
six months, from an acre of ground
but it enables the farmer to use up all
his straw for feeding. instead of vast
ing it to large extent for litter. Any
thing that can be fed to animals is
wasted when used for litter to the ex-
tent of the flesh or milk that can be
made from it, and the increased avail
ability of the manure made from the
fodder. .-Rurdl Ne,C Yorker.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06
Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused
In the vicinity OF Paris, Texas, by the
remarkable recovery of Mr.. j. E.Cor.
ley, who was so helpless he could not
turn in bed, or raise his head; every
body said he was dying of Consump.
ton. A trial bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery was sent him. Finding re
lief, he bought a large bottle and bo,
Of DIR. Kings New Life Pills: by tn,
time he had taken two boxes of Pilll
and two bottles Of the Discovery, h,
was well and had gained In flesh thirty
six pounds.
Trial Bottles of this great Discovery
for Consumption free at DIR. N. Ii
TRAvER's Drug Store.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06
Notice for rPnblication.
LAND OFFICE. REED CITY, MICH.
Iulv 70 1891

LAND OFFICE. REED CITY, MICH,
July 30, 1885.
~ Office Is hereby given that the following
~ settlers have filed notice of their intention
TO make final proof i'm support OF their claims
and that said proof VIII be made before tin
clerk of the Circuit Conrt, Of KalkGska County
nj Kalkaska Michigan. on September 25th. 1850
viz. JJriah j Shirts Homestead application No
sg3i for the S L a Sec p. T 30 n i. o Wet
He names tile following witnesses TO prove III
continuous residence upon. and cultlVah II o
said land viz James Quance; ThpI las Quance
Robert Pool of Wellington Post Office and sam
uel Laughlin of Fletcher Post Office.
James Quance Homestead Entry No. 1851. 10
the n Il Sec -, in Town %. X West, ant
names the following witnesses 10 prove his coz
tinuous residence upon and cultivation or sait
land viz. Josiah Miller, Samuel Langhiin o
Fletcher Post Office. and Werpto' "ftersol
and Frank Gregg of Wellington Post Cffice.
Josiah Miller Homestead Entry No, 80 D. 10
the n w Il Section - in I 70. \ * "e:t' ah'
names the following witnesses 70 prove ms con
tmuous residence upon and cultivation OF =,
land viz: James Quance. Almon Rogers f'pel
Pool of Wellington Post once, ana Sahlue
Laughln of Fletcher Post Ofhce
Samuel Iaughlin. Homestead Entry Nc ~
for the S L ~ Section - in Town 70. y X ., "
and names the following witnesses y, prove M;
said land viz: Wellington Patterson. Rober
Pnol James Ouance of Wellington Post Office
and Josiah Miller of Fletcher p st Office.
NATHANIEL CLARK.
Aug6w5 kRGlsrEh
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06

The first check which Charles l..
Webster & Co. will pay as royalty up
on Gen. Grants Personal Memoirs
will be for a larger amount than any
publisher has hitherto given IN author
at one time. The largest sum ever
paid an author up to the present
time was f2O, 600, or about 500, 900.
the amount Lord Macaulay received fol
his History of England" The profits
given TO Mrs. Grant for the first edition
of her husbands work will be from
$3.50, 900 to 5000, 900; and the publishers
believe she will receive from it in all
about $500, ,000.-N. Y. World.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06

Once upon time a certain man got
mad at the editor and stopped his pa
per. The next week he sold his corn
at four cents below the market price
Then his property was sold for taxes,
because he didn't read the sheriff.
sale. lie was arrested and fined SS for
going hunting on Sunday. simply be-
cause he didn't know it was Sunday,
and he paid 80 for a lot of forged notes
that had been advertised two weeks
and the public warned not to negoti
ate for them. He then paid big
Irishman, with foot like forge ham
mer to kick him all the way to the
newspaper Office, where he paid fouI
years subscription in advance, anc
had the editor sign an agreement tc
knock him down and rob him IL he eve
ordered his paper stopped again. Sucl
is lite without newspaper.-M Y
Nescsdealer.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06
Gen. Grants Funeral.

At ono o'clock, last Tuesday, the
train left Mt. McGregor carrying the
remains of General Grant toward their
last resting place. The train arrived
at Albany at $40. where the remains
were placed in the capital, lying in
state. until 1920, when they were
transferred to the train and taken to
New York City, where they lie in state
until Saturday morning. The funeral
procession will be the most gorgeous
and largest ever seen. The body will
he deposited in the tomb and the GER
emonies finished hours before the last
of the procession leaves the city. Full
account of the funeral will be given in
our next issue.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06

During the past week there has been
a general feeling of encouragement in
commercial circles, and there is espe-
cially an improved tone in the dry
goods trade. This Is more marked In
Boston and Philadelphia than in New
York, but in the latter city there are in
dications of renewed activity. The
wool market has also been more ac-
tive, though there has been no distinct
advance in price. In general merch-
andise the movement is of moderate
proportions; the prolonged season OF
extreme heat has tendency to check
business. Iron and steel continue
very dull, prices as low as the lowest,
and the demand is better, Blade.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06

A Virginia father, who had three
sons born at one birth, has named
them respectively Cleveland. Hen
bricks, and Reform. In this way he
takes fiendish revenge upon his wife,
who will wear out the best years of
her life in vainly trying to restrain
Hendricks from maliciously wallopping
his little brother Reform, while Cleve-
land puts his hand over Reforms
mouth to silence his cries.-Detrott
Post.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06
The selection of pall-bearers for Gen.


-Grapt,s- funeral. by President Cleye-
iand, is excellent They are the two
leading generals of the regular army,
Sherman and Sheridan; the two lead
ing officers of the navy, Admiral Porter
and Vice-Admiral Rowan; two proni
net ex-Confederate generals, Joseph E.
Johnston and Simon b. Buckner tsdg
gested by Mrs. Grant,; two members
of President Grants cabinet, Hamilton
Fish and Geo. w. Chlds; John A.
Logan, of the senate, who represents
the volunteer army; and Geo. Jones
and Oliver Hoyt, of New York city. All
are personal friends of Gen. Grant and
his family. Each of those selections
possesses its own peculiar appropriate
ness, which will be readily recognized
by the public. c.-Det. Post.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06
Notice of Administration.
State Of Michi0on, County Of Crau
ford. S. 8.

state Of Michigan, County Of Crdec-
ford, s. s.
ATa session Of the Probate Court for said
' County held at the Probate office. In the vii
l1ge of Crawling the Fourth day OF August
IN the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Eighty five.
Present Wellington Patterson. Judge OF Pro
bate. In the Matter of the Estate OF Nettie a
Putnam. deceased. -
On reading and filing the petition duly verified
uf Mervin A. Putnam. praying that admlhlSlTa
tion of said Estate may be grantedto Andrew II
Marsh.
Thereupon It is ordered that Monday. the thir
ty-first day of August next, at one O'Clock III IN
afternoon. be assigned for the hearing OF SAT-
petition. and that the heirs at law or SAID de
ceased and all other persons interested IN sai'
estate, required to appear at sess on OF sal,
Court then 10 be holden in the Probate once, II
the village of Grayng and show cause u an,
there be-, why the prayer OF the petitioner shoul'
not be granted: And il is further ordered, ina
said petitioner give notice TO the persons intef
ested In said estate of the pendency of said pc
tition and the hearing thereof, by causing cop,
Of this order 10 be published In the Crawio orc
Avalanche, a newspaper printed and cirruiat
ed in said county. four successive weeks prev
Gus t. said day of hearing. ..
WELLINGTON PATTERSON,
Aug. Q, wa p s4,25 Judge OF Prohate.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06
Bucklen,s Arnica salua.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns. and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles.
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
TO give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded, Price 25 cents per box.
FoR SALE By DIR. N. II. TRAVER
ACT.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06

At the present rate of putting Dem.
ocrats into Office the work will be fin.
ished, so far as Mr.. Cleveland, is con
cerned, in about 20 months, as far as
Mr.. Villas is concerned, about GS
months, or say in March 1891, if the
process is not interrupted meanwhile
by unforeseen contingencies. IN Y.
Sun,
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06

A prominent Worcester man met
Gen. Grant at the Fifth Avenue ho-
tel just before he sailed for his foreign
tour. In the course Of the conversa-
tion the general was asked; 'Do you
sail from New York; His answer
was: mo, sir; l sail by American
line from Philadelphia. Iperfer to rail
under the American flag. "--Sprinatield
Republican.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06

The lakeside Monitor has indirectly
preferred charges against Senator Hen
ry and in our county we have heard
rumors to the same effect; that Mr.
Henry received a bribe for his vote
and influence in the Senate in oppo-
sition to the Sumner Bill. If the
Monitor or any othor paper, or any per
son, has such charges TO make, they
should be made publicly and in such
a manner as to give Mr. Henry an
opportunity for defence. If Mr Hen
ry be guilty of the charge which we
have no reason to believe he is
we would condemn such conduct as
quickly as the Monitor. in fact he is
condemned already. But it is not our
disposition, and we consider it mean
and cowardly to condemn a man un
heard, merely on the strength of some
rumor. The columns of THE TIMES
are open and we should be glad t.
hear from Senator Henry or from hi
accusers on the subject. For our par
we yet have have full confidence in tn,
honor and integrity of Senator Henry
-Ogema,o Times.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06

Mr.. Geo. v. Willing. of Manchester,
Mich. writes; my wife has been al
most helpless for five years, so helpless
that she could not turn over In bed
alone. She used two Bottles of Elec
trio pitters, and is so much improved,
that she is able now to do her own
work"
Electric Bitters, will do all that is
claimed for them. Hundreds of tes
timonials attest their great curative
powers. Only fifty cents bottle al
DR.. N. III. TRAyER's Drug Store.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06

LAND OFFICE REEDUITY, MIcH..June 90, 'S5.
NOTICE Is hereby given thot the following
y named settler has filed notice Of her inten-
ton 10 make final proof ia support of her claim.
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of Crawford County
at Drawing. Mich. on August eth. isS5. viz: Bar
bara Collen. widow OF James Colleen, deceased.
homestead appEcatM2hp n 20 w., as'' lor TIC ~
She names the following witnesses TO prove her
continuous residence upon. and Guilty alton OF
said land. viz: William I. Lewis. Charles f. hei-
ly' John o Palmer. Samuel W. Shaw, all OF
Fredericville p. y. - ..
July 2w REGISTER.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06

II the Democratic platform in this
state next fall should consist solely of
the words, ITO the victors belong the
spoils, we could carry the state by n
larger majority than though our party
had all the Republican Miss Nancys in
the state banging to its skirts and vot-
ing its ticket Troy Press (Dem).
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE, Reed City, Mich, July 81, 'S5
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of their inten-
and that said proof will be made before the clerk
Of the Circuit Court OF Crawford County, az
Grayllng Mich. on Sept nth. 1885. viz: WI
liam A. Reed Homestead application No. Sv76
for the N E "A Sec 1S T 20. N 3 West,
He names the following witnesses 10 prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF said
land, viz: William Woodburn. Ira }. Curran ~
Crawling Post Office, and Nathan Barney a.
George w Knowles of Wellington Post Onice.
James A Duryea Homestead Entry No. 1857,
for the s T. "A Sec 1S. in Town 95, n R3 West.
and sames the following wit esses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of said
land viz: Andrew j. Love Ira j. Curran OF Gray
ling Post Office. and Nathan Barney and Geo
w Knowles of Wellingtna Post ONCE.
NATHANIEL CLARK,
Aug 6, w5 REoTTsER.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06

o. Palmer, editor of the Crawford
AVALANCHE made our Office a pleas
ant call OH Monday.-NoTtheyn Mail.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE, EAST SAGINAW,
June 22d, 1885.
nafhed n,-tt,r s,... ssu notice OF his inten-
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk Of Crawford County. Michigan. at Gray
ling. on the 9th day Of August. 1883. viz: Arthur
Il Il Of n Ell of Sec ;G. T 20. II West
He namss the following witnesses 70 prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation ol
said land. viz: Eugene Hall Hugn iainlton
Iohn n. Bower. Luman j. Miller. all of Roscom
mon 7. o. ,,o,,c,,,-r1,
June %, w5 hEGIsIER'
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06

In the field, in the presidents chair,
in the council around the camp fire, in
the drawing room, at the races, in the
glory of his martial achievements, or in
the atmosphere of civic power Gener-
al Grant has invariably displayed the
trait which is the truest test of heroic
mold simplicity Chicago Herald.
Crawford avalanche., 1885-08-06

General Porter says that in I'm inti-
mate personal association with Gener-
al Grant for nine years he never heard
the general utter profane word, nor
a word which approached profanity.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-14
nirnl Oolored Exhortors.

Every plantation or neighborhood has
one or more "exhorter," "class-leader,"
or 'licentate," who is regarded by his
set as leader In everything--more es-
pocially in politics aud religion. An in-
stance which aptly illustrates the spirit
of jealousy that often exists between the
class of pulpit orators just referred TO
was related to the writer lew days
ago by prominent citizen of Lee
county. He had occasion to visit a
plantation some miles from his own.
and was accompanied by q colored d.
vine who was in his employ. Duriug the
day his pious companion met another
preacher of the same conlpleXiOn, and
when the two sable elects came face to
face our informant overheard the follow
ing dialogue between them:
"Good morning, Brudder Sims"
"Mawnin', sir; dats Brudder Slap
pey, believe; how deyou do dis nav
ninf?"
6Jes' tolerabl-how's your"
"Im SOS to be bout, thanks to de
Lawd."
"You gwine to stay bout here to
night, Brudder SimsY"
"Woll, | dunno; Use jes passin' bon
+ wild Mr.. -, an | dunno wherer wei
get outen de settlement Tonight or no..
"Well, 'jes dsr's you to stay on di
plantashun an meet me down at d
church tonight. Use done heerd 'bou
yo' braggin' as how you could beat IN
er preachin', am now jes' wants to 81
you down to do chu'ch wunst, an II
: show you wherer you can beat me
8 preachin' or not"
Eyes, can beat you, too, an as iu
s as OATS concerned I'd like TO stay al
l. lay it on to you, but dunno if can b
$ wild you tonight. Use been heeriI
: 'hout yo' braggin', too, am I'd ies' lil
4 to yet do chance to show you whor'er
o can preach or not"
A "Wel, den, jes' stay over If you dsr
l. stay over, dat's ali / wants you to do
70 "Sartin | will If / can, an If can
n Use gwlne TO meet you, Providence pc
mittin', dc very naixt chance | gifts, II
y when does giC or hold Of you I'll sho
" Won dat wasn't called % de Lawd I
Jf nuth'u. Atlanta Constitution.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-14

DIR. J. II. Smith, OF Fort Worth, is N
tho city on visit.
DR.. l.. NJ. Rush, Paris, Texan, Is Stop
ping at the Windsor.
$. &c. McIlhenny OF the Beach hotel,
Galveston Ia in city.
c. e. Almstead, Big Sandy, Is a guest
OF tho Windsor hotel.
Col. William Elliott, OF Taylor, Is res.
lsterod at the Windsor.
White Ragsdale. and John Agnew, oil
Bouham, arc In tho city
w. IL. Doss, Coleman. Texas, is a
guest OF the Windsor hotel,
oscsr Schmidt, representing FSlks
bocr, Milwaukee, is IN the city,
Mrs. John NJ. Dawson, Kansas City,
Is a guest OF the Grand Windsor hotel
A. ]. Brown, G.. IL. White and Q. A
Emhroe are registered AZ the 81 george
Mrs. j. II. Trezevaut returned HON
yesterday from visit TO relatives anu
friends IN ST. Louis.
Col. ]. N. Simpson, OF the EXchauE'
| bank and prominent cattloman arrlN'
cd here yesterday, FROM trip 10 th'
! east.
Judge George Goldthwait, OF Houston
general attorney Of the Houston
Texas Central rsilr Dad, was in the CIT
yesterday on business.
". Thomas, pressman OF the HE RAIL-
who has been taking q crest ana mai
ing tour OF southern Texas, returno
yesterday and IL again In harness.
MIR. z. Il. Cowart, who went " Cha
lm, Canada, several weeks since
. LOOK Sfter the interests Of his client,
Baum, In the eNtfadition proceeding, r
tur ned yesterday morning,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-14
Bailroad News.


THE SANTA FE ENEENsloN'
LAxPAsAs, March l3.-lSpcciall-
Messrs Snyder and Gresham Of tho
Gulf Colorado 4 Santa Fe railway ar
rived here day before yesterday ON n
speciaI train. They are looking around
vi the territory to tho west 10 determine
the courso Of The roads extension from
this point. Ilouors are easy between
Brentwood and SAN Saba So inr, and
the interests of this place are an I'm IA
vor of Brentwood, IS the next resting
place Tor the Santa te.
RECEIVER RESIGNED.
ST. LOUIS, March l3.-Ihe rumors that
w. r Woodard, receiver for tho T0Nas
/ & St. Louis Narrow Guage railway has
resigned are verified. lie rendered his
resignation nearly two months ago ana
will retire as sOou as tho place can bI
filed. It is understood Mr.. Woodland
will 90 10 Que of che eastern roads.
THE WABASH STATEMENT
ST. LOUIS, March l3.-The receivers o.
/ the Wabash railroad filed report in the
/ United States court this afternoon ip
. the months Of December, January aus
February, which shows deficiency be
tween earnings AMI expenses otSla2,SSl
The loss Is attributable 20 suov block
AIDES aud the general bad weather oith
mast winter,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-14

PARIS, March l3.-It is reported ON
fairly good authority that James ste
pheus and Eugene Davis, fenian
leaders, have been arrested and ordered
to leave the country. Stephens pro-
poses to remain, claiming the authors
lies can show no act OF his since his dom
icilo ina Paris which would be inimcal 10
the peace OF France or any other
An Immense sensation has boon
caused by tho stand which tho authorl-
Ties have taken towards FeuiSn aBita-
tors. In addition to the arrests of James
Stephens, Eugene Davis and John Nor
rissey yesterday the police this morning
arrested a journalist named Mortimer
LEROY, and another Fenian, name not
/ learned. Mr.. stephens was also arrested
but subsequently, released. The persons
now under arrest are " be expelled
| from the country to-day. Warrants tol
| the expulsion of other Fonian leaders
have been issued aud further arrests are
expected.
STEPHENS, Davis MorriSsey and Leroy
we're taken to tho frontier OF France 10
dsy and warned not TO return.
Stephens, Davis and Lsroy aud wv
anarchists expelled nom France, hsVl
gone into Belgium, AortiAsey was ~
lowed To remain In Paris.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-14

sending copies also TO the presidents OF
San Salvador, CNsti Rica and Nicare-
qua, These kilograms were received
with the greatest JOY and enthusiasm,
creating the opinion in these republics
that Barrios will be frightened by
ia is attitude of the Mexican govern
mont; the president of San Salvador re
piled that the Central American would
ney er forget tLs debt they owed Mexico
for this, and that the merchants, foreign
and native, had resolved to resist. The
Gustsmalian minister has withdrawn
from the position he had as minister
from San Salvador. Minister Marcal has
informed him thas the Mexican gov
ernment on account of tho warlike
determination of Gautamala is obliged
to take measures to protect the frontier
and national interests as every pru-
dent nation must do whose neighb0rs
are in state of war. He also said that
Mexico would have no objection to see
ing Central America united If by com
mon desire, but as the desire was of
only one and was protested agaiust by
tia other four, Mexico cannot APP
DrOVe IT,