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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30

More thoroughly than any nthey histo-s
Iic character he had finished his work.
Hills life, though not a long one, was
2entirely complete. lie had fought a
good fight; he bad finished his course
:he had kept the faith. Hencefortli
Ethcre was laid mp for him a crown OF
Righteousness" and fame, to which
slength of days could not possibly have
added another brilli4nt. His day and
ahis work had been sufficient to each
{other. and together they saw their sun
tgo down in quiet peace.
3 The general sorrow viii everywhere
kbe softened because 1t began long ago.
with the knowledge that this end wa
lssurely approaching. There is no shock
lin the announcement of death. The
lsting OF surprise and the pain of sud
Hden grief have been removed by gently
INCREASING anticipation. Throughout
1.-THE civilized world the news will be re
fceived as of quiet elimination and
lending of mournful expectation.
q OF General Grants life and services
Ito his country and mankind, or Of the
!Esinple greatness of his character, it is
3not necessary here to speak. Flo
2quence in eulogy and critical analysis
Eof character and motives will be ex
El,o,,gtoJ olSau,hara IIictOr.- ,,natrv
TART, legend and story will be engaged
4for yeers to come, in sounding hi
I4praises and thinning the features Of hi
4person, his mind. and his achieye
3lnents. 1t is sufficient here to stat,
SSthe simple truth, from which ther'
%wil nowhere be dissent, that every
Hbody, friend and foe alike, recognizes
1.-THE loss of an luxurious American cit
Iaizen, who was unquestionably TIL
S1greatest in some respects whom thi
Escountry has ever produced, and wh'
dwas most widely admired for the sim
Explicitly and modesty of his greatness
Elf he had frailtias, as his opponents sa'
Che had, they have died wirh him am
gSwill soon be buried out of human sigh
Wand memory. Only his greatness
and will still live TO influ
hence the destiny and character Of tn
snation he served and loved. Whatev
Ier of aniinosities or differences ma.
.dhave marked his career, will now al
tshs pat away, and his memory will hO
sacome the common heritage and prid
k1of the whole American people, VIII,
Ewill remember him everywhere only a
zone of the simple great ones gone,
X whose virtues have helped grandly t
I :make us what we are and shall be, an,
F,who will forever shine in history fo
E1the admiration and emulation of man
Mkind. Detroit Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30

Last Friday the Harrisville Review
published rnmor that Jerry Hunt,
brennan Of the j. Il, Potts camps, had
been found dead on the road between
luSable and the camps, with several
bullet holes in his body. There were
also dispatches sent to number OF
daily papers in Detroit and Bay City.
Saturday night last some one in the
Winchester hotel was reading the ac-
count in the Bay. City Tribune, when
in walked Jerry as large as life. 1t is
not known how the rumor originated.
Saturday Night.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30

Roscoe Conkling is not q prophe
;nor the son of prophet, but no mar
lever uttered truer or more prophetic
words than did Conkling when in re
Herring to General Grant he said:
General Grant has been vilifed
and reviled by unnumbered presses
mot in other lands but in our own
Upright and unapproachable star in til,
I'liadem of the republic when they who
,have tried to tarnish that name hay,
;mouldered in forgotten graves ant
when their names and epitapns snar
have persisted utterly. bay Ca5
Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30

Say what you will, Michigan Demo
lcrats whom ofIice-seeking forces to
work in Washington this hot weather
having not very good time of it; can
,didates no sooner put in good shape
before president than some rival comes
along and knocks whole cake into
dough; candidate whose leg was lost
jim war. according to record fixed up,
before he can turn around that twas
Kicked off by COW; whole process of
setting 'em up again must thus be gone
over; office seekers life not happy one.
Secretary Whitney decides that
lnavyyard employees shall have benefit
'of eight.hour law, receiving 10 hours
,pay for eight hours work; good thing,
| Of course; man not working for gov
sernment, however, mighty glad to get
, 10 hour pay for 10 hours of labor, to
say nothing Of Saginaw valley lumber
3iDen. = bet Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30

An encouraging indication of genuine
progress at the South is found in de
imand expressing itself through the
Heading papers of that section, for the
abolition of the infamous system oil
leasing convicts for employment al
;places distant from penitentaries. The
South has of late been making CRAFTY.
ling educational and industrial progress
land for this this reason the horrors oi
the convict camps are all the more OBJ
anoxious and Outrageous. Under the cleo
stric light of an aroused public opinion
Jhowever, they will probably soon dis
appear, and their places be taker
10y the humane methods prevalent il
1.-The reformatory institutions of thu
! NORTH. -Blode.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring us case of Kid
ney or Liver Complaint that Electric
Bitters will not speedily cure4 We say
they can lot, as thousands of cases al
ready permanently cured and who are
daily recommending Electric Bitters,
will prove. Brights' Disease, Diabetes,
Weak Back, or any urinary complaint
quickly cured. They purify the blood,
regulate the bowels. and act directly
on the diseased parts. Every bottle
guaranteed For sale at soc. bottle
by DR.. N. III. Traver.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30
General Grant.

General Grant, the old hero and pat
riot is no more. He departed this life
on the moraing of the 29d at sos o
clock. and the funeral services vii
commence on the morning of Angus
4th, and will be continued for severa
DAYS. when the body will be deposited
in a temporary vault at Riverride Parl
New York City. Of his life, services
etc, We leave to other papers the dut,
of eulogizing, from which we make
selections.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30

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 % cents per box.
For SALE By DIR. N. III. TRAVER
AnT
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30

That is delicious dose for the cell
cate palate of the mugwumps and civil
service reformers which one of presi.
dent Cleveland's prominent appoint.
,ments in Ohio has prepared A special
agent of the treasury department has
Just concluded his report on two ap-
spointnents made by the now collector
Of customs in Cincinnati. One of the
patriots, WHO have taken the place OF
offensive partisans, served term
4 in the workhouse and the other in the
state penitentiary. The special agent
lhas done valiant service with the white
wash brush, but he has been unabl,
] TO cover up the records of the crimi.
1nal court and the penal institutions
where those honorable gentlemen and
distinguished Democrats Ibid time. =
iBy all means let the work of reform 60
ION. "Turn the rascals out"--of the
spenitentiary and workhouse and
put them into the custom house and
post offices. --Det Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE, REED Cry, MICH, June 10. 's5
~ setter II ss sfaw gxee q his intention fo
make final proof in support + his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Clerk of
tile Circuit Cont for Crawford County at Gray.
ling. Mich. on July 18th, 1895, viz: Melvin f. Ha-
german, homestead app. No 166, for the s w fl
IA Sec. 10. II IS N R4 West.
lie names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation OF
sud land, viz Thomas Quance, Robert w. Pool
Wellington Patterson. Of Wellington +. o., and
Charles ID. Vincent OF Pere Cheney p. o.
NATHANIEL CLARK.
June IS, VS. REGISTER
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30
An Enterprislng, Reliable House

DIR. n. ii Traver can Away be re-
lied upon, not only TO carry in
stock the best of everything, but to
secure the Agency Tor such articles as
have well-known merit, and are popu-
lar with the people. thereby sustaining
the reputation of being always enter
prising, and ever reliable. Having Sc
cured the Agency for the celebrated
Or. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, will sell it on "a positive
guarantee. 1t will surely cure any and
every affection of Throat, Lungs, aud
Chest. and TO show our confidence, we
invite you to call and get Trial Bot
tie Free.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE, EAST SAGINAW, }

LAND OFFICE, EAST SAGINAW, }
June 22d, 1885.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
4 y named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
ton 10 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. on the 9Th day Of August. 1885. viz: Arthur
b. Payne Of Crawford County Michigan, for the
n 4 a of L Il of Sec. 20. II 90, n r West
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon. and cultivation of
said land. viz: Eugene Hall Hugh Hamilton.
John y. Bower. Luman j. Miller. all of Roscom-
mon +. ..
CHARLRS DOUGHTY,
June s5. VS. REG1srER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30
ADVERTISEMENT rs.
Notice for Publication.

LAxD OFFICE REEDCITY, Mich. june 20, 'Sj.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has dled notice Of her inten-
ton to make final proof i1 support of her claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the Circuit Court Of Crawford County.
" GEayIIng. Mich, on August ~. lss5 viz; Ear,
5 w Il Sec -. 4 q. y z Wet
She names the following witnesses 20 prove her
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land. viz: William T. Lewis. Charles F. KEEL
". John @. Palmer. Samuel w. Shaw, all of
Fredcricvile T., o..
NATHANIEL CLARK,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30

j. NJ. Finn vsnts the Post Onice at
Grayling. made vacant by the resigna-
ton of the present incumbent. w. A..
Masters, who believes that ofiiicehold-
ers should be in sympathy with the ad-
ADMINISTRATION. Diet. NeUs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30

In 1860 Democratic secretary OF
the navy scattered the war vessels so
that very few could be used. against
the south. In 1885 the Democratic
'secretary of the navy hides under pre-
tense of scrupulousness scheme to
prevent the construction of navy.
las Mr. Whitney sold himself body an
3reeches to the same class of politicians
that owned and ruled the secretary o.
the navy in 1902 Chicago Inter Ocean
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30

- When Secretary Whitney grapples
with John Roach 1t is the struggle OF
an unmatured New York dude with a
business man whose strength is gigan-
tic because his ways have been honest
and his course at once skillful, patriotic
md Just. Peoria Transcript.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. II. Richardson, OF
Grayling, are in the village visiting
Mrs. RS parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Snively. Roscommo,l NelcS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30

g. 90 A DAY TO reliable party lady or gen
tleinan. TO rccaive orders for onr publications
Any person appl, ing for this position. who can
not call on us personally, nust send photograph
(which will be returnedl. aud also names OF re-
sponsible business mes as reference. Address
nuo, Chicago Ill
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30


3oress Indignation over the appointment
3of Joseph Barbiere to the Office of pen
y ion clerk i'm Philadelphia. Gen
sBlack appointed w. ii. II. Davis, a
abonrbon Democrat, pension agent at
philadelphia, and Davis made Bar
1bierc his chief clerk. In 1868, several
years after the close OF the war Bar
3biere published book with the follow
Hing title page:
Scraps from the Prison Table. BY
s Zoe Barbiere, Lieutenant Colonel, late
I ;. 8. A. Doyleston, Pa, w. II. IL.
aDavis printer 1868.
j He had been captured by the Union
9army and confined in military camp
flor Confederate prisoners during part
I of the war. In note appended to the
5the book he said:
Six years have elapsed since these
j'scraps' were written. Constant travel
Since the war and want of opportunity
ltlaye, RgeYeRtsid stfhsfiEn AZ l&ifpati9prSet
ito day as then and has no alterations
Ito make in them, regretting naught.
The following are extracts from this
-book. published three years after tile
war was over, and long after Abraham
1 Lincoln was in his grave:
1t is amusing to witness the efforts
i of the abolitionists to defy their old
amaster, Abraham Lincoln, the ''jobist. I"
! lie has brains; so has n hog. These
ignorant fanatics worship man, and
athat man is Abraham Lincoln!
The murderer and despoiler, who is
she! The author of the war, who is he Z
iWho is the author of all this hellishness
Sthat has made saturnalia for the
North9 You, the mean. whining, pry-
ang, hypocritical, white-lvered, negro
STEALING, fanatical Yankee.
! -rne DOCK calls Secretary Stanton
A. fend, " ''miscreant' and ''ghoul" and
1abuses other illustrious Union leaders
! This is the man to whom all Union
apensioners have to apply in Philadel-
dphla for their pensions under the pres
Gent Democratic administration. A
anice reform" administration, isn't il /!
a -Det. Post
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30

The other day a man named Cald-
we'll was appointed surveyor in Gin
|cinnati who drew upon the jails and
work houses for the subordinates. 1t
is said now that the administration is
investigating him. Perhaps before Mr.
Toadly advances far into this cam.
|paign it will be necessary to investigate
lBarger. The fascinating Hoadly has
lioubtless imposed upon the childlike
president, as usual. -Neao York World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30

The appointment of Walter Schwei-
kart to be deputy collector of internal
revenue, and to look after violations
of the United States liquor taxes, when
he himself stands on the records
of the circuit court and SEN
enced by Judge Joslyn only a few
lonths ago for selling liquor in viola
zion of the law, is another striking II :
stance of Democratic reform" and
turning the rascals out" For some
reason Mr.. Schweikart was already
''out'-whether on bail or suspended
sentence does not appear-but it would
Ibe interesting to hear some Democrat
yplain why the man whose offens,
ught to have sent him to prison il
ut into office instead. Detroit Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-07-30

The last of the two greatest Amer
leans of their generations is gone. ~
Y. Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-01-16
Important Railroad appointments.

President Smith Of the Central Yer
mont road has just ISSUED a circular an
nouncing the appointment of James NJ.
Foss as general superintendent OF that
road and its leased lines and the appoint
ment also of Mr.. William j. Robertson as
superintendent of motive power in place
Mr. Foss, promoted, Mr. Foss entered
railroad business in lSi6 rs an apprentice
in the machine shops Of the Concord rail
road and in ISIS he began his connection
with the Vermont Central and Vermont
and Canada roads as master mechanic ;
was appointed superintendent OF motive
power Of the Central Vermont roadin 1873,
and in September, 1873, was also appointed
assistant general superintendent. Mr..
Robertson, the new superintendent OF
motive power began work with the Cen
trail in 1871. as mechanical drau1htsma
having previously been connected with
the Maine Central railroad us Il machin-
list and in other positions
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-01-16
THE SUPREME COUHT.


NH VI INV bf'lHiohs N'pF'
of the Term.
The term of the supreme Court came to
an end Thurs lay with the announcement
of he decisions as follows:
Peter Donley ". Thomas Moore, judg-
mcnt affirmed.
Josephine BiN1y ". T.. T.. IIolbrook,
judgment affirmed.
John &. Findciscn and wife vs. the
Metropoie insurance company, with the
court.
james Lang vs.. a. Laduke and Frank
Gilmond, discontinued.
Fred Patrick VS. NJ. G.. Ilinsdell judg-
mnut affirmed without hearing.
State vs.. Robert Nulty, recognizance
forfeited same vs.. same, cause remanded.
Laura W. Burton vs.. Oscar A. Burton
tchtnccry), continued to general term
same IS. same, judgment affirmed without
hearing.
The WinOOski Lumber and Power com
pany vs.. the town of Colchester, with the
court.
Bernard II. Porter V. james c. Platt,
Judgment affirmed,
f. NJ. Knight and wife vs.. George A.
Smyth, judgment reversed and cause re
mauded.
state VS.. Daley, judgment reversed and
respondent acquitted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-01-16
TUE BUSINESS ouTLooK.


Sew York Merchants Report More Orders
and General improvement all Around.
rs. Y. Cor. Boston Transcript
The feeling in business circles ha, been
better during the last few days than for
months The produce and stock markets
have developed considerable strength, and
news from many quarters shows revival
of Industries that have lain dormant for
some time.
The boom is not of large proportions,
but it exists, and business men hope that
it will prove the turning-pont, and that
trade is to be permanently better.
A trip through the dry-goods district to-
day revealed more hopeful feeling than
FOR long time. H. b. Clailin said to me
Yes, | think there Is II change for the
better, wnich, ii not large, is apprrciabc,
Prices seem to have touched rock bottom,
and this, hope is the beginning nl II re
action. Orders from the West and South
are COmming better, and conservative bus
ness men seem 10 feel that they are on Il
solid foundation. Ever since election my
own business has been good, December
showing better results than the
same month in lSN3- and all through
the year, in fact, we had less difficulty
in collecting country debts than in the
years Immediately preceding. | think the
conservatism OF the country is beginning
To acquire confidence in the future under
President Cleveland, and that the outlook
is brighter. The last week or so has shown
better feeling all around, and small,
though marked improvement that seems
to have some stability behind it,
The head of large commission house,
which represents one of the biggest mills
in New England, talked in similar
strain. I'VE have had more ORDERS he
said, "in the last fourdays than ina month
before. There is Il corresponding activity
all around. We have had good
many Sundays recently SO far as
trade is concerned, but during the
past few days everything has assumed
a brighter appearance. There are more
buyers in the streets than for long time,
and our mail is of some importance. The
rise in wheat is behind this little boom,
and If the bottom does not drop out of it
things will take on Il very hopeful aspect.
Philadelphia and Baltimore feel the eff
feCts of the better state of affairs, and the
Telling throughout the West and South is
much better than it was ten days ago.
The result is that the mills are starting
up and all branches of business show
signs of Improvement The manager
of Il big uptown hotel tells me that the
last week has shown a very apprecablc
increase in his business, which reflects ac-
tivity in other lines of trade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-01-16
RICHMOND TODAY.
\ Travellers View of the Famous Capital
of the old Confederacy.

lRcN. VI. w. Newman in DonahOc's Magazine. !
The city Of Richmond was next to greet
our longing eyes | was struck at once
with the romantic situation of this old
town, which was such an important cen
tire during the civil war. Its approach
amid hills and trees appeared quite pic
turesque, and its several large houses of
stone, with small windows, seemed to
me new ana strange. The streets
ran up hills and sank into holows ;
the train moved past high, respectable
buildings. which stood side by side with
mean, low shantics, black with age and
dirt. Smoke arose from several factories
and the shallow, broad waters of the St
James river ran through the town. braWl-
ing and Missing over huge rocks and shin
ing stones. After passing slowly over Il
dark lane, lined for the most part, with
gloomy frame buildings, we arrived at the
railroad depot, which told its own tale of
poverty and dinginesS, as such another
Woe-bcgone, threadbare, diiapidated old
CaraNanSary never saw bcfUlc
As soon rs the Northern train arrived, Il
crowd of whites and negroes gathered
around to see the arrivals. The darkeys
in their ragged dresses showed their pear
ly teeth rs they griuned and smiled. \
few of the colured ladies were arrayed in
Well-tittng gaudy garments, and some of
majority stood badly in need OF fresh suits
and it struck me as Il curious peculiar
ity that SOME young negroes We're dressed
like old men, with long pants, big riddlcd
coats and high, Wcll-ventilatrd hats
when senior members of the race had
their neither garments come down only a
short way below the knees. their feet en-
cascd in enormous shoes, full of air holes
their jackets too scauty to cnCircle theiI
waists, and their caps and hats too small
to conceal the full proclivties of theil
cheek bones. The negro element seemed
quite Il power in this neighhorhood. \
stately, pompOuS COlOred policeman
welded club around Il corner OF
the station, ehony cabmen and omnibus
drivers raised their whips, exposed the
plates with the names of the hotels they
represented on their peaked hats, and
shouted themselves hoarse whilst solicit
ing travellers to patronize their respective
vehicles. Each one bowed, smiled and
spoke very CUurteously, as Il stranger ap
preached him. |, with some others, took
the stage to the hotel, and after the noise
and uproag hIG partly abated, the crack OF
the whip WAS heard and our conveyance
ratified over the coarse pavement OF the
steep street that led 10 OUr destination.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-01-16


With reference to the daring French
project for flooding the desert of Sahara
with what would be virtually new sea,
it may be well to recall the opinion eN-
pressed by NJ. Eliscc RcClus that at one
period in the worlds history the desert
was covered by IL sea very similar to the
Mediterranean. and that this sea exercised
Il very great influence upon the temporal
ture of France, as comparatively cold-or
at any rate cooi-winds blew over it, while
now the winds which prevail in the great
expanse are of much higher tempera-
ture. and are, in fact, sometimes suifOcat-
ingly hot The appearance of the desert
seems to support the theory of NJ. Ellsee
Reclus that it was at one time the bed OF
IA sea of considerable extent, of which the
great inland African lakes recently DIS
covered are possibly the remains. Inc
present vast extent ana cOnnEulatlon ol
the African continent would also appear
to support the conclusion that at one time
it comprised Il less area OF lana than II
does at present. The serious question
which arises, assuming that the theory OF
NJ tliSee RcCluS Is substantially correct,
is. what will be the effect of the creation
of second African sea in the roomol that
which has disappeared Would the TEN
berature of France, ana possibly even OF
England, be again reduced 1t is geo,
logical theory that in the glacial period
of the worlds history Great Britain was
covered with ice and snow very much a.
Greenland is at present. some great IN
fluence must have been brought TO beal
upon France and Great Britain, which
rolled the ice over 50 many hundred miles
northward. What was this influence :
Was il the large African sea which French
enterprise is endcavurinS to recreate If
it were, we should say that whatever The
French may gain in Africa 10y the reali
cation of Il Sahara sea would be much
more than counterbalauced by what they
would lose in France itself.