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, 1885-01-18
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New York Graphic


Nelson Morris, of Chicago, is the Hebrew
ton millionaire of that city. When a boy
be was a laborer on a farm. Some years
ago Mr.. Gould was In control Of the Erie
road, and determined to secure a monopoly
on eastern cattle shipments. He sent for
Nelson Morris, then a powerful but not q
well known cattle shipper as to-day. Morris
said the first thing to DO done was to secure
terminal facilities for the cattle. Mr.. Gould
remembered that a particular burden on his
bands were thirty acres of swampy, good
fornothing land in Jersey City, He con-
verted this into cattle yards and bonded il
for 5000, 600, making the Erie road guarantee
the bonds. Then he issued as much stock,
which, having no value, was gener ously dis
tributed free to the cattle shippers through
out the west.
He made an agreement in which Mr.
Morris was entitled to ship cattle to New
York for one year, at the rate of 81 per car.
Mr.. Morris used his influence extensively,
and sent 800 carloads OF cattle per week over
the Erie road, at a profit of about 5000, 900
for the year, which went into his own pocket
At the termination of the contract he sued
the road for 100000 damages for delayed
cattle, which MI. Gould gave him rather
than endanger the precedence which the road
had secured IN sucn shipments. It is said
Mr.. Gould gave up oeaten for once, but re-
membered with JOY that he had sold his poor
land at a clear profit OF all 1t brought
, 1885-01-18
A OF WIT.

"Ahal' examined Mr.. Popinjay from
behind his paper. IL see that our
friend Simpson prize OK has been gored- "
Indeed chorused the girls. "How
handsome he;must look cut that wayl Do
you think he will be exhibited again this
wintcr.-Burh1l0ton Free Press.
"How's business2' asked a fugitive
turkey of a hungry fox whom he met and
whom he wished to concilihte. Its just
beginning to pick up, replied the fox, as
he seized the turkey by the neck and
walked off with him. Moral: Don't
bother your brains about business. San
Francisco Neacs-L Letter.
A pie in ITO was made of two bushels
Of flour, twenty pounds Of butter, four
geese, W turkeys, two rabbits, four wild
ducks, two woodcocks, six snipes, four
partridges, two meats tongues, two curleys,
seven blackbirds and six pigeons. A pie
can now be had from one slice Of dried
apple and a little piece Of soggy dough,
such is the march Of improvement
Louisville Coinier-JourndL.
Jones entered his Office and sat down
at his desk in a very pronounced and en-
phatic manner. What's the matter2''
inquired his partner. Something gone
wrong7" "Wrongln repeated the ex-
aspesated man. Il walked the floor with
a crying baby from midnight until &
O'Clock this morning, and as l left the
house the first person I met was Smith,
who said with an idiotic snirk: 'Ah. old
man, you look rather tough. Out with
the boys again last night2 Some men
make me sick. "-DetT9it Post.
Lieut. Fountleroy had a confirmed
habit Of stammering. One day he came
up with a ~straggler from the St MarJ
cannoneers, who, It seems, was similarly
affected in his speech Him the lieuten'
ant accosted in his peculiar vernacular'
"H-h-h-o-o-o-w-f-f-f-a-r is the a-r-r-r-tt-t
illery ahead ?" "D-d-d-damned Eff
k-n-n-now, !" stammered the boy. In 8
rage the lieutenant out with his sword and
was about 70 punish the offender, wher
the soldier held up both hands. crying
'iH-h-o-o-old on, lieutenant. HI s-sweai
Ic-c-a-n'tt-talk a d-d-damned bit b-b-bet
ter than you can ~ Southern Biroaac
, 1885-01-18
A MALICIOUS LIAR.

In the last issue Of the Denver Liue
Stock Record a conspicuous article con-
tains this paragraph: Recent reports
from Montana. Idaho and Wyoming indi-
cate that the losses Of live stock by the
recent cold weather is fearful to coptem-
plate This in connection with several
qusrulous editorial squibs directed at
Wyoming lead to the belief that the
Record is edited by about as contemplate
a scrub as exists within the corporate linn
it's Of Denver.
l. w. Cutler is the name Of the person
who is said to edit the Record. Since the
publication of the paper was begun he
has made several visits here to drum up
business and as far as cali be learned he
was always treated as well as if he were a
gentleman. His recent writings, however,
indicate him to be n small-souled indiyid-
ual who uses his paper against the heav-
lest interest Of a whole territory in order
to crafty a petty and malicious personal
spite.
So far as his remarks about great NOR
tality this winter among Wyoming cattle
are concerned they are made up out OF
the whole cloth. The LEADER has had
special correspondents in the midst Of
ever. cattle range in the territory who
have been instructed to report the actual
condition of the cattle by telegraph to
this paper, especially during severe
weather The information thus received.
and as published IN another column thus
morning for Instance, represents the pre-
else present condition of the cattle at the
places from which the kilograms are sent.
We have had. therefore, in our possession
sufficient data TO justify the conclusion
that the loss Of native cattle so far this
season has been unusually light Pilgrim
cattle have suffered considerably, but the
statement that the losses among Wyoming
cattle are fearful to contemplate is
maliciously untrue.
If the mortality among such native cat
tie as Mr.. Cutler were only greater no
very large vacuum in the worlds affairs
would be created and journalism alleged
to represent tho stock interests would
eventually be governed by a spirit of fair
ness in speaking Of rivals, while narrow
minded, selfish motives and picayunish
sentiments unworthy broad men would
disappear. III.
Our private opinion is that Mr.. Cutler
is a snake in the grass, which is amply
proven by his own recent actions.
, 1885-01-18

lfhurAl DecOru-l
An old horseman says. II you want to buy
n horse don't believe YOU own brother. Take
no mans word for it. Your eye is your
market. Don't buy a horse in harness. I'm
hitch him and take everything off but his
halter, and lead him around. If he has a
corn, or Is stiff, or has any other failing, you
can see it. Let him go by himself a way,
and II he slaves right into anything you
know be is blind. No matter how clear and
bright his eyes are, he can't
zoe any more than a bat Back
him, too. Some horses show
their weakness at tricks in hat way when
they don't in any other. But, be as smart as
you can, you'll get caught sometimes. Even
an expert gets stuck. A horse may look ever
80 nice and go a great pace, and yet have
fits. There isn't a man could tell it till some
thing happens. Or he may have a weak
back. Give hin the whip and of be goes for
for a mile or two, then all Of a sudden he
stops in the road. After a rest he starts
again, but he soon stops for good, and moth
ing but a derrick could move him.
The weak points Of a horse can be better
discovered while standing than while NOV
ing. II he Is sound, be- will stand firmly and
squarely ON his limbs without moving them,
feet fatty upon the ground, with legs plump
and naturally poised; or II the foot is lifted
from the ground and tho weight taken from
1t, disease may be suspected, or at least ton
derness, which is a precursor Of disease, II
tho horse stands with his foet spread apart,
or straddles with his hind legs, there
s a weakness in tho loins, and
the kidneys are disordered- Heavy
pulling bends the knees. Blush, milky cast
eyes in horses indicate moon blindness or
something else. A bad tempered horse keeps
his ears thrown back. A kicking horse is
apt TO nave SCARED logs. A stumbling horse
has blemished knees When the skin is
rough and harsh, and does not move easily TO
the touch, the horse is n heavy eater, and
digestion is bad. Never buy q horse whose
breathing organs are at all impaired. Place
your ear at the heart, and II a wheeling
sound is heard it is al indication of trouble.
, 1885-01-18

ebb again, Leaving the old house M ms
alone, Sometimes when / sit here the city
rises up before mo as Of old, and tho valley
swarms with busy men-
@Going now. strangerf Well, it's always
been the way with me. Walk your horse
down this little path-it used to be a busy.
strickland III show you where the build
ings stood. l guess Pm the only man In the
world that can guide you over the ruins OF
the city that he himself laid out and helped
70 build. Strange, isn't it-stEaHsar than
death Well, the lower paths your best
way, but, ! guess--old Titusvills plank road,
you know. You'd better prod the gray a
little; there is a big rainstorm coming.
Good day.
Standing In the middle OF his lonely field.
the old man watched me out OF sight, and
when the trees hid my horse he turned slowly
and, climbing to his seat ON the bluff, buried
his grizzled face In his thin, brown hands
, 1885-01-18

WE GIVE in another column this morn
ing the official reply Of St. John to the
charges of bribery that have been prefer
red against him by several prominent Re-
publicans. Though with an unfortunate
tendency to devote too much space to
bubbles and hair splitting distinctions
his letter we believe rather completely
sets at rest the charges so far preferred
Meantime St John has been so well adj
v~ertised that he is unable to fill the dates
for lectures that come pouring in upon
him. which may in a measure compensate
him for the bitterness with which he is
is being pursued.
, 1885-01-18

With BLACK drops in infancy and
candy when he got a little older, baby
grew up pale and puny- They gave him
all sorts Of medicines They heard Of
Browns Iron Bitters, but had an idea it
was for grown folks only. As everything
else failed, they tried this medicine one
day on baby. Baby began to pick up.
The blood in his little veins was enriched.
He was saved. The doclors agreed that
Browns Iron Bitters had given baby new
life. The druggist says that many Of his
customers find immense success in using
Browns Iron Bitten for ailing and deli
cate children.
, 1885-01-18

Gentlemen do not in London think of get
ting a new hat every year. Every gentle
man must own q high hat; yet it is by no
means necessary that it should be now or
stylish-in fact, 70 wear a hat that had age
on it seemed to me With the Londoner to be
an evidence of his well assured position as a
substantial gentleman @'Arryp out for a
half holiday might wear q new aud shining
hat for which be paid his Q shillings; but my
Lord Greystones would pass him on his cob
wearing an immensely tall and immensely
heavy hat that might be several years old
and good for the gentleman for another
farm
, 1885-01-18
rhe salem witeheraft.

TEXchnnge.I
Tho anniversary of one Of the families
whose ancestors were hanged for witchery
has been celebrated in Salem The houses
are still standing were the judges OF that
famous time lived, and on one Of the principal
streets is a quaint old gabled structure where
one Of the supposed witches Is supposed TO
have resided IL Is now occupied by a corn
, 1885-01-18

The following treatment has been used
extensively during the past ten years with
out a single failure. which ought to be
sufficient to commend it to universal favor
and adoption: Giyu Chamberlain s Cough
Remedy and observe the directions with
each bottle. It acts quickly and can al
ways be depended upon. Remember that
hoarscness is the first symptom Of true
Group, and if Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy is freely given from the time
the child first becomes hoarse il will
prevent the Group and all danger and anx-
lety may be avoided. Sold by Hunt &
Whipple.
, 1885-01-18

Ths best salye in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
" cures piles or no pay required. Ii is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price25 cents per box.
For sale by Gray & Pearse.
, 1885-01-18

For bilious disorders st. Patrick's Pills
have no equal, besides they are the most
searching and most reliable cathartic in
use, and always produce a pleasant ca
thartic effect without nausea or gripping.
They are sugar coated, IS cents per box
or five for one dollar. Sold by Hunt &
Wh;pnle-
, 1885-01-18

Frazier's Root Bitters are not a dram
shop beverage. but are strictly medicinal
in. every sense. They act strongly upon
the Liver and Kidneys, keep the bowels
open and regular, make the weak strong,
heal the lungs, build up the nerves, and
cleanse the blood and system from every
impurity. Sold by druggists. s1.00.
, 1885-01-18

A sure cure for little grubs in the skin,
Rough skin, etc. 1t will remove that
roughness frem the hands and face and
make you beautiful. Price Soc. Sent
by mail. Gray & Pearse. Sole Agents.
, 1885-01-18
Every smoker should Try Little
joker"


Persons desiring pure Lake Mshapaluta
ice should leave orders at Christ Mauss'
baker, 3l7 Ferguson street, or with the
undersigned. SLOAN & Co.
, 1885-01-18

The muster-rolls of the United States army
aud navy show that In the wal between Tho
states there were enlisted 2,0G4, 900 men.
, 1885-01-18

Telephone No. 176 for the best coal in
the market, The Stewart, sold by Mar
shall Smith.
, 1885-01-18

The best line Of shoes made of the kind.
For sale by jenkins Il Ross.
, 1885-01-18

Successor to DIR. Gray). Offices over
Drug Store, corner Sixteenth and Eddy,
pm the office day or night United States
No. 30.
, 1885-01-18
DIR. WAGNER & co.

sss Larimer street. Address, Box 1883. Denver
Cut this outand take along.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

Quite a number of guests of the
West End, Long Branch, were wit
nesses recently of the amusing en-
barrassment of a comely matron who
pulls the beam at a figure something
above 200 pounds and whose bust is
magnificent in size. Her watch hung
at her waist attached to a chain of
usual length. The amiable lady, de-
string to ascertain the time of the day,
took hold OF her watch, but although
she held it out as far as the chain
could stretch and bent her head in
every conceivable direction, she was
unable to obtain sight of her time
piece. After growing red and scarlet
aad failing in the attempt to detach
the chain, she was constrained to re-
quest another lady who was standing
by to peep at her watch and coinmuni-
cate the intelligence for which she had
made such an unsuccessful struggle
Baltimore Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01
How to Help the city.

If you don't think of any good word
to say, don't say anything bad about
it.
Remember that every dollar you in
vest in a permanent Improvement ID
that much on interest.
BE courteous to strangers that come
among you, SO that they go away with
good impressions.
Always cheer OH the men who go in
for improvements; your portion of the
cost will be nothing only what Is just.
Don't kick at any proposed necessa-
AIRY improvement because it is not al
your own door, or for fear that your
taxes will be raised Is cents.
Don't use rubber stamps on your let
ter heads; that is dead give away
on your own business, on the town
and on the newspapers published in it.
Get your letterheads, envelopes, bust
ness cards, ETC., printed at the printing
Office.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

''Hurrah for reform!" shouts the
Chicago Tribune, speaking of the Ohio
democratic campaign. AS the Tribune
is a leading republican paper, it may
be well, to avoid the probability of
having false differences drawn, to
quote some paragraphs showing why
it shouts Justly for reform:
The democrats appear to have ran
sacked the jails, penitentiaries, and
warehouses IN making out appoint
ments for Ohio. Jerry Mulroy, re-
Gently appointed custodian of the new
public building in Cincinnati, has
served two terms in the work-house.
has three court sentences charged up
against him, and has been convicted
of dog-stealin9!
Hurrah for reform!
A janitor in the money-order divi-
sion of the Cincinnati postoffice has
served three years term in the peni-
teniary for stealing watchesl
Hurrah for reform!
Now turn out some republican ras-
calls and give the convict Mullen n
chance. Send him as a delegate to
help nominate Hoadly and giving him
back his place on the police are not
not sufficient reward for him. He
ought to be treated with as much con
sideration as the other jail-birds.
Hurrah for reform.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01
Democratic Harmony.


The Greenback-C onglomerafe organ
Published at Gaylord, seems to
have a slight attack OF sore-head over
It's failure to secure the Post ONCE.
Previous to, and ever since the cleo
ton. its columns have been filled with
fulsome eulogies of Congressman FISH
err, but now from the tone of the fol-
lowing extracts, il would seem that a
change has occurred In the spirit of its
dreams:
About the most absurd story started
recently Is the tale that the Free Press
was about TO come ont openly as a re-
publican paper. - Ypsilanti Sentinel
THE Free Press of course will not
''openly" announce itself as n republi
can paper, but it enjoys that reputa-
ton in this vicinity"
1.-The seemingly extraordinary hard
efforts of Spencer o. Fisher, member
of Congress from this the Tenth Dis
trict, to find good republicans to ap.
point as fourth-class postmasters,
seems likely to be successful. A large
number of his supporters in this sec
ton seems to think that he would
avoid such mishaps as appointing
horse-thieves If he would appoint none
but true-blue reforners and demo-
Gratis"
Notwithstanding the many stories
of dissatisfaction and disappointment
I.i-s ss-s..i~t-a by tiae republican ana
Independent press, there never was a
time after a change in administration
when the rank and file of the domin-
ant party were more united than is
the case to-day.-Berrien Springs
Journal.
Possibly the Journal may be cor
rect as regards its own locality, but
taking the State in whole there is a
vast amount of kicking" being done,
and especially so in this the Tenth dis
trict."
The Commercial predicts that the
republicans have carried Michigan for
the last time. - Ypsilants Commercial
1.-THE Independent trusts that the
prediction of the Commercial is cor
rect, but IL republicans are being APP
pointed TO ONCE all through the State
in the same ratio as they are being
appointed in the Tenth district by
Congressman Fisher, we are fearful
the State will go republican by larger
majority"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01
What Do You Suppose He Did.

A new minister over on the West
Side around during the week making
the acquaintance of his Pensioners.
He called OH Deacon Smith, and de-
string to ascertain what business the
deacon was i'm without seeming tou
curious, he concluded to get it in an
other way.
Nov, my little girl" he said to the
four-year old, "what is your name"
''Sadie Snif, SIR"
Your papa goes down town every
morning, l s'pose. Con you tell me
what he does down townl"
mo, l tan't; but i heard ma tell
him the other night IL he did it any
more she'd snatch him bald headed.
Didn't you, maT-Chicago Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

Daniel" said Mr.. Cleveland, Twas
there a saloon started in the neighbor-
hood of the White House during my
absencer
mot that l am aware of. your excel
lency."
Il notice n very peculiar smell that
came in at the open door just now.
You haven't been drinking, have you,
Daniels"
''Oh, no. There is delegation of
Missouri colonies waiting at the ante
room to see you. That would perhaps
account for it,"
"Quite true. Well, show them in
for 10 and retire"
At the end of 10 minutes the secre.
tary returned. The Missiourians had
retired, but the President was looking
pale and distressed.
did they worry you much2" asked
Mr.. Lamont.
Il have seem too many Missourians,
Daniel to allow them to worry me.
But must confess that am feeling
sick"
us there anything can do for your
excellencyG"
''Yes, Daniel, there is. You may
burn a rag, If you please. "--Chicdgo
Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01
Brief for Soldiers.

Col. Samuel Wells, manager of the
Michigan Soldiers Home. has issued
the following circular for the guidance
of whom it may concern:
The Board of Managers of the SOL
diers' Home have decided to afferd
immediate relief TO those soldiers who
are destitutute and have no way of
taking care of themselves. For this
purpose arrangements have been made
with the managers of ST. Marks home
in Grand Rapids, where board,
lodging, baths and medical attend
amaze aaa -
as the permanent home is ready for
occupancy.
Each applicant will be furnished
with a blank form of application
for admission to michigan Soldiers
Home" which must be filled out as
designated i'm said blank, Indentitica-
tons and positive proof of military
service is indispensable. These proofs,
after identification, can be furnished
by discharge, or in the absence of
that by transcript of service from the
Acknowledgements of the State in which
such soldiers enlisted.
The certificate standardization must
be signed by the supervisor of the
township or ward in which such appli-
cant has legal residence; also sur
geon's certificate of disability from
any cause whatever, rendering the APP
licant unfit for manual labor, by rea-
son of old age infirmity, disease con-
tracted in the line of duty. wounds, or
any other cause connected with the
service, must be furnished. The sur
geon's certificate can be made by any
sugeon in good standing in his profess
sion.
Supervisors throughout the State
are requested to cooperate with me in
accomplishing two objects: To take
care of the disabled soldiers who come
under the provisions of the act Great
ing the home, and to disbar all 9TH
ers.
Applicants are informed that after
admission they will be required to be-
have themselves in an orderly. man.
ner, and drunkenness, disorderly con-
duct or disobedience of such rules and
regulations as may be su bscribed will
subject them to expulsion.
The period of residence at the home
is at the will of the soldier, during
good behavior.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

The skating rink craze has reached
Texas. The following conversation
took place in a Dallas school:
Teacher: ~ have explained to you
all about the path of virtue. Now
what is the name of the opposite OF
virtue. What is that slippery path
called which leadeth to obstruction,
the path which frivolous people travel
on the downward road to ruin, and
which ultimately causes them to
fall"
Skating rink" exclaimed little
boy at the foot of the class whose pa
doesn't believe in Kinks.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01

Grand Rapids fairly boiled over
with vets last week, the occasion be-
ing the annual reunion of the Army of
the Cumberland. It was big affair
in every way and one long to be re-
membered Old commanders and old
privates met and talked over old times
to their hearts contentment. A notice
able feature of the big procession was
a dozen or SO carriges filled with
beardless youths. As one correspon-
dent writes: 1.-THE sublime spectacle
of the long lines of grey-haired and
feeble-limbed veterans trudging brave
ly on foot and the unripe dudes lolling
around and posing for admiration in
luxurious carriages was enough to
stop q clock. l am still waiting for
someone 20 tell me what these kids
have done for the world that they
should be entitled to so much honor. "
Port Huron Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-10-01
Thasa are Solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and system
regulator ever placed within the reach
of suffering humanity, truly Is Elec-
trio Bitters. Inactivity of the Liver
Biliousness, Jaundice, Constipation,
Weak Kidneys. or any disease of the
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Away find Electric Bitters the best
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act surely and quickly, every bottle
guaranteed to give entire satisfaction
or money refunded. Sold at fifty
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