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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-30

Again must we remind our Democrat
ic friends that under this alleged Bour-
bon dynasty several thousand good
Republicans hold good sofiices. Out
of the bitternut comes butternut meat.
Chicago Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-30

Signs multiply that the extreme civil
service ground occupied by Cleveland
will speedily be abandoned, and gen
eral turning out of the incumbents of
all federal officers not protected by the
tenure of Office law will be inaugura-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-30

An ardent Blaine man from South
Carolina has just been appointed
consul general to Australia. There is
something about announcements of
this kind that makes the ordinary
Democrat wonder whether it isn't all n
horrid dream. PittS6ury Commercial.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-30

The Massachusetts, house passed a
bill providing for the payment of wages
by manufacturing corporations every
two weeks, instead of monthly,as here
tofore.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-30

me I-rrusDurg CnrDuycre-1eteJrupH
says: The inability of George Washing
ton to tell lie left a gap in our nation
al system that his fellow countrymen
have used every exertion to fill.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-30

II Cleveland Is reelected In 1888 sew
eral states will see that their demo
cratic majorities are not too big to scare
him. -Gaiceston NetCS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-30

This is an "off year" in politics, to be
sure, but our Republican friends in
Michigan must not get so far "off"
that they can't get back again next
year, Washington Republican.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-30

The weather may grow warm and the
the Office seekers lose their energy, but
the Republican party should be turned
out of Office for all that-N. Y. SIN.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-30

George Smithey, u young married
man of Pittsburg, Pa, died last Thurs
day night from over-exertion caused by
roller skating.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-30

Young man." said a revivalist
solemnly, "do you feel that you are
prepared to answer the summons at
any moment! and realize that when
49,. A,sIs 80 nfsrrv- .----->, iaa
called before morning dawnsl' "Oh,
yes, sir I'm night clerk, IN a drug
store, ANAL you've got to do is keep on
ringin' the bell until you hear ne
l0llern
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-04-30
POLITICkL AND MISCELLANEOUS.
Gen. Grant celebrated his sixty-thirt
birthday. ON Monday.

War preparations by both Russia and
England still continue.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-08-24
Medical and Surgical
INSTITUTE.

The Grand Rapids Medical and Surgi-
cal Institute, under the management OF
Prof. G. w. Paine, Nj. d., is located at
the corner of Monroe and Division
streets. one of the finest locations IN the
city. The institute WAS established for
the purpose of furnishing 10 the people at
large the means OF obtaining medical and
surgi ,al advice and treatment al prices
within the reach of all, and the patron
age it has received affords ample proof
that there was wide spread demand for
it in Western Michigan. The institution
is thoroughly equipped for the treatment
of all forms Of chronic and acute diseases
under new system Of treatment which
effectually eradicates blood poison, and
cures nervous affections. female com
plants, catarrh, consumption, rheuma-
tism, piles. epilepsy, etc.
Connected with the Institute, and I'M
der the direct supervision OF Prof. Pane
is a system OF medicated vapor, electro
thermal and other baths 10 Win IA patients
have access, and which are found of espe-
cial benefit IN the treatment OF diseases.
A special feature Is the treatment OF fe-
male complaints, rheumatism, etc, 10y the
ozo-disinfectant treatment.
The Institute has large number OF
private apartments for the accommoda-
dation Of patients and corps Of com
petent and skilled lady attendants. Pa
tients are furnished with rooms, board,
baths, etc.
Prof Paine was formerly connected
with the Philadelphia University Hospi-
tai, and for three years past has been pro
,,r,o+o- - tho Taxar Medical and S71rul-
cal Institute, OF Dallas, Texas, so that
he has had an extended experience IN
conducting such institutions. All com
munications should be addressed 10 Prof.
G. W. Paine. NJ. d., Grand Rapids, Mich.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-08-24

There j. oEe method of paying duties,
which works rather strange results at
Il neS It is a recognized principle that IL
any importer 3 dissatisfied IN the vaiu-
alton put upon his goods, and considers
she tax sxorbitant. he can Ply in kind.
The result l. that the Custom house store
: overloaded with al manner Of useless
articles. which 20 for mere song a. sow<
auction. or else the Custom house suthori.
fes become practical accessories % iufu.
snces entirely foreign - sheir habits or be-
sefa A. one time the authorities
shoughs to prevent the imrortss ion of thu
scri ntlires by imposing very heavy duties
The resnls vas that the duties we're gaid
IN kind. sni the Custom house be-
came. for the nouce Bible depot, whers
English. French. German. Greek and
other Scriptures could be bought very
.heaplv This went on for some httIs
tirne until some one told the director
"pon't vou see that you sra jass plsy-
ing ln.o The band Of these Bible snd
m ssionarv societies7 You are rr>>-i-
csllv foinz their own work grstuitously 7
SELLING their books 20 class OF pesr q
fhat thev reach wth 4 fiicuifyr'
That phase oad never appeared - the
slirectrr-s rlind before "Mashallah. thae
WON'T fo.'. ani word va sent 80 ths
importers 81 tass tseir Scriptures a. herr
srvn rrlca. ard hrncefarth - psv on ths
sid tsss
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-08-24
q WOMAN KICKED.
she Got What She Most Rlghteously
Deserved.

TCincinn'.si Enqure..l
Let me say that husbands ought 20 be
more polite than they ara TO their wives
can conceive OF a gentleman literally
kicking woman justiiably. Indeed, a
current story In society tells of a certain
well-known club-man, ordinarily as po-
lite "a Chesterfield, doing exactly that
thing-and vigorously, too. He became
the object OF an adventuress' plot. When
the fasci mating creature deemed the time
ripe for blackmap she called on him,
coolly described the pred .cament in which
c.rcumstantial evidence had placed him,
and demanded Il. .0Oo "a the price Of let
ting him alone
81 will call Ia three days for your an
swer." she i reported TO have said, ss
she gracefully rose % go.
"Ol. you needn't watt" was the calm
reply; "TIl give 10 20 you now"
Whersupon ~ lifted a heavily shod foo,
and kicked her out OF the room. Shs
screamed involuntarily. Several men ran
90 tho spot and asked her what was the
matter. Her hustle vas disIocated. and
her dress-skirt torn. She said that shs
had slipped and fallen
"She slipped in scheme to blackmaE
me-" interposed tho gentleman, and thus
the failure Of her enterprise got into goo
ain.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-08-24
LADIES' DEPARTMENT.

Ladies kid tie walking shoe, beautiful
style 95c, worth S1.25
The best kid opera slipper, at
75c, easily worth S1.00
Ladies Webb slippers lie.
Women's solid grain ties, ss100.
Women's solid grain button walking
shoes S1.OO
Ask in particular to see our 81 High
Cut Kid Button Shoes. Best American
kid, solid counter, inner and outer sole,
good inner and outside back stay button
facing, and warranted to give 81 worth OF
service.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-08-24

IIaules MD ButtOn OnOe
95c, worth Sl.25
kid glove-foxed shoe
S100, worth 1.25
- grain button shoe
S125, worth 1.50
50 solid grain button shoe
S125, worth 1.50
"a solid grain button, double back
S1.25, worth 1.75
fine dress kid button, back stay
S1.50, worth 200
kid button walking shoes
95c, worth S1.2J
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-08-24

rhe prescription business AZ Peek DING
store has atfaineuei success that is uru
srlsi The number ~ prescr1u utIons rut uT
mcuthlv average nearly i.7a- Ehls result
ha4 been scc0uu uifstee hg legitimate merit
No Snitrfiinz. no commissions. no induce
rients efher than the he<f work. tae best ira
serasls sud reasonable prices
FFCxs Dare SreRR.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-08-24

Elazzies of All kiaas inst received.
H Axrrsnxt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-08
A PRESENTIMENT OF DEATH.
Miss Matilda Chase FOrewarned of Her Com
ing Dissolution.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Feb. THE death of the
late Miss Matilda Chase, who was fatally burned
at her residence on Maryland avenue, near the
Naval Academy, a week ago, recalls an incident
which veriies presentiment that occurred to
the lady few days before her demise. A sur
viving sister, the nearest relative of Miss Chase,
is the wife of the venerable Rev. Samuel Ridout
the present rector of All Halow Parish, at
White Hail." Anne Arundel county, Md. Sew
eral days before Miss Chase died she told a
trusted colored servant in her employ that she
had had presentiment that she would never
again see white Hall, and that her time on
earth was short The dream impressed itself
upon her mind so wildly that it was always be-
fore her.
The servants explained that dreams were
merely idle fancies; but she refused to be COM
forted and appeared SO worried over what the
dream had told her that she sent for her sister
and other friends and communicated the circum-
stance to them She also sent for her lawyer
and said she desired to make WILL but before
the legal document was prepared her mind had
become disabused of the idea that she was going
MISS Chase left an estate valued at $40 900, in
Guiding the handsome residence where she was
fatally burned which is one of the colonial man
sions of the State capitol. In the absence of a
VIII her entire property will descend to her only
sister living. the wife of the master of white
Hail." the subJecG of a dream that was fulfilled.
The late Miss Chase was lineal descendant of
Judge Samuel Chase, one OF the Maryland signers
Of the Declaration of Independence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-08
General and Personal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb lit costs the govern
ment $4,000 year to fold the speeches con-
gressmen and senator's send out as campaign
documents.
Senators and representatives use $685. 120 worth
of stationery every year.
A chaplain for the Senate or House is paid
$500 year; messenger 81 ,440
Representative Finerty, of Illinois, the great
exponent of the efficacy of dynamite, is scarcely
thirty-nine years old, but he participated in the
Macmillan fights in Mexico served all through
the rebellion for this government and engaged
in every distinguished battle with the Indians
since 1865. He was one of the four that escaped
from the Custer massacre.
To attend the Inauguration ball it will cost:
Tickets for gentleman and lady, $40; hack, So;
supper, Sc; ushers' and other tips, S. so; total,
$23 SO. There are no deadhead tickets, not even
for the press, Cabinet officers, or others.
President Clevelands Cabinet will be installed,
it is said, on Friday, March 6, and hold its first
meeting ON the following Tuesday.
The ladies say it shows good disposition in
Mr. Cleveland to fetch all three of his sisters to
the White House upon his induction there.
The annual salaries of the senators aggregate
1886, 900; for representatives 81, 695, 900.
the cotton exposition is liable to be closed UP
by angry creditors until Congress makes an
other appropriation for it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-08
AM that vast building, with its hundreds Of rooms

all that vast building, with its hundreds of rooms
and thousands of sights.
In Statuary Hall, leading to the House from
the Senate, there are in the tile flooring what
are known throughout the world as the wonder
full echo stones" They are three pieces of
thing, not dissimlar to the rest in the floor,
and located at three points, about twenty feet
apart, which give back most remarkable echoes
OF words, or other noises uttered or made upon
them. They are great curiosities. Everybody
wants to stand upon them and speak, yet, no
one but the guides can find these echo stones, "
and it is only by paying them that they can be
pointed out Yet they are located in the most
public place at the Capitol For years people here
have been trying to have these stones marked
some way, so that everybody could find them.
Charges have been made that the architect re-
fuses to make these simple provisions for
strangers because they would ruin the occupation
of the guides who swarm the Capitol and earn
good livelihood. 1t is not known whether they
pay license, but they are in some manner au-
thorized by the architect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-08
BISHOP RYAN'S SUCCESSOR.
TT. Rev. J. L. Spalding Mentioned as Arch
bishop COadjutOr.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. THE first faint symptoms
OF report are abroad to the effect that the Rt
Rev. John Lancaster Spalding, D. D.. Bishop of
Peoria, may, at no very distant day, be trans
ferred to st. Louis as Archbishop coadjutor. The
venerable Archbishop Kenrick, since the de-
parture of Archbishop Ryan for his metro
politan see, has displayed remarkable vigor,
and exercised in person all these functions
whose direction he had never laid aside But
his extreme age initiates against him, and it is
the wish OF no small number of his spiritual chill
dren that he should transfer portion of his abors
to younger shoulders for his own sake. The
Bishop of Peoria has no doubt been named in
connection with this matter because of his adap-
liability for the work. He is young and vigorous
an American of the Americans, and coming from
stock of the sturdiest Kentucky Catholics. He
is nephew of the illustrious Martin J. Spald-
ing Archbishop of Baltimore, famed like him
for literary and controversial skill. He has been
bishop of the see of Peoria since 1877, and has
been conspicuous for his labors in behalf of
Catholic colonization education and temper
ance 1t is understood that he has been deputed
to draw up the general catechism for the United
States by tho late council of Baltimore His
essays on ''The Mission of the Irish People" and
other questions, has attained considerable celeb
rity. He is, besides, an orator of no small
ability, and is abreast of the scientific questions
of the day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-08

How Mr. Holman Succeeded in Killing a Bill
Providing for It's Erection.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. Tn the House, to-day,
Mr.. Stockslager was recognized by the Speaker,
and succeeded in getting up the Senate bill ap-
propriatng $lOO, 900 for public building at New
Albany, but Mr. Holman succeeded in killing it
very promptly While Mr. Stockslager was lay
ing before the House the merits of the bill Mr..
Holman interrupted him to offer an amendment.
However meritorious the amendment may have
been, it proved very inopportune. 1t proposed
to prevent the supervising architect from sub
uniting plans, and the Secretary of the Treas
ury from accepting plans for q build
ing which would cost more than the
amount appropriated by the bill Mr..
Holman began addressing the House in
support of his amendment and in favor of the
bill while Mr.. Stockslager was yet on his feet
He at once drew the attention of the House to
the fact that he was in favor Of the bill.
Mr.. Willis, of Kentucky, then arose and said:
II might suggest to my friend that his bill is
going into hole by this proceeding When an
amendment is made here, the bill goes back to
the Senate, where it will rest, for it is too late
10 consider amendments to bills of that class. :"
Mr. Williss suggestion came too late. Thir-
teen members arose and exclaimed, 81 object"
So the bill was not considered Mr. Stockslager
ia much discouraged but says he will keep ham
mering away at it, and hopes to have the bill
passed before Congress adjourns He has been
very faithful in pushing this measure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-08
A SCARCITY OF GUIDE-BoARDs.

Interesting Spots About the Capitol Which
Strangers Cannot Find.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. TN discussing the &C.
commodatious for the immense number of visi-
tors who will throng Washington during the
week of Inauguration, and the provisions there
are for people to visit the many public buildings
of interest here, some harsh criticism is being
passed upon the way the architect of the capitol
conducts affairs for the convenience of sight
seers.
At the Capitol there are probably Ave hundred
rooms, corridors. Railways, Hobbies, crypts etc.,
and strangers are wholly unable to find the
points of most interest and frequently become
lost. There is but one placard In all the vast
building pointing the way to any place. that
plaeard is on the door leading to the stairway
going to the dome. 1t is daubed coarsely with
white paint, but it is great blessing to visitors
This placard l am told. was procured by a pri-
Vate citizen who visits the Capitol often He
had seen so many strangers nquiring the way
to the DOME when they were at the very
threshold of the stairway, that he went to the
architect of the Capitol one day and suggested
that little card placed on that door would be a
very great blessing to strangers.
There is no appropriation for painting
pacards, resplied the architect.
''But you have about 200 men at work around
here under you; there are carloads of paint here,
paid for by the government, and don't you think
it would be good sense and justice to have one of
these men spend ten minutes putting up a
placard, and save hours and hours to strangers
every day2'
The architect could only reply that there was
no appropriation for painting placard. and the
gentleman, in disgust. went to the paint-room,
took up brush and a card. painted the simple
sign. and put it upon the door leading to the
dome stairway. To-day there is but that one
placard for the accommodation Of strangers in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-08
A Wife's Strange Story.

BREwERsvILLE, Ind, Feb. 7.--During the re-
cent cold weather the body of Frank Hartwell,
who was on spree with two other companions,
and, after being deserted by them, was found
next day frozen to death on the tracks of the ",
G. g. r. Railroad, near here. Since Hartwell's
death his wife refuses to be consoled, and talks
of having the body exhumed, insisting that
there must have been foul play. In support of
this theory she insists that he returns to his
home every night; that she can see him plainly
sitting by the fire, his faithful dog lying by his
side, and his gun leaning against the jamh.
During the daytime she says lie returns daily in
the form of dove, and no matter how cold the
weather. Mrs. Hartwell leaves the door of her
rude little country cabin home standing wide
open that the spirit of her departed husband may
fly in and out at pleasure. During life Hartwell
was great hunter, and when found frozen to
death his faithful dog was found lying beside
him, while he held his gun in his arms across his
lap, being in sitting posture
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-08
MINOR MENTION.
Proposed Changes in the Agricultural

Proposed Changes in the Agricultural
Bureau.
WASHINGTON, Feb. THE committee on ag-
riculture has favorably reported the bill to pro-
vide that the Agricultural Department shall be
an executive department under the supervision of
a secretary of agriculture. The compensation of
the secretary shall be the same as that of the
secretaries of other executive departments. An
assistant secretary of agriculture shall be APP
pointed, at the same salary received by Assistant
Secretary of the Interior. A chief clerk, at an
annual salary of So, 500. is also to be appointed
The bill further provides for the creation of di-
visions of veterinary science and forestry in the
department.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-08
OTHER FIRES.

Damage to the Meteorological instruments
in the Signal Office at Washington.
WASHINGTON Feb. Fire, this evening, in
the annex to the Signal-service Office, destroyed
and damaged number of valuable meteorolog-
ical records, and almost ruined some of the fin
est instruments in the Office. The fire was
confined to the second, third and fourth floors
The records destroyed and injured are those
which have been collected in the past five or
six years. and which the officials say cannot be
replaced A number Of charts also dam
aged beyond future USE The instruments in
jured were of the finest class Of barometer and
thermometers. The Signalservice officials are
unable to estimate onight the loss to the serv-
ice The loss to the building is $1,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-02-08
THE GUILEFUL POSTMASTER.
His Distressing Anxiety to Resign His
Office and the Reason Therefor.
How Mr.. Holman Defeated the New Albany
Public-Building Bill-LOud Call for
Guide Boards in the Capitol.
ANXIOUS TO RESIGN.

The Reason Why Forty Thousand Postmas-
tiers Are DESTROYS of Being Relieved.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb 7.-;'Postmasters are work
ing the situation for all there is in it." said the
chief of one of the divisions at the Postofhce
Department to the Journal correspondent to-day
What do you meanr was asked
There have been thousands of designations
received from postmasters at the small places
throughout the country during the past month, |"
they had been accepted, suppose the number
would have been doubled by this time"
''What! Don't you accept resignationsp
mot much. They are refused in nearly every
instance"
"How can that be doneT
''Why, by merely replying that the resigna-
ton is received, but will not be accepted, and
that the bondsmen will be- held for the faithful
performance of the postmaster's duty to the end
of the term; or, if there's no term, until sue
cessor is appointed and none will be designated
by this administration.
'Can that be- donel'
''Yes"
''Why2"
Because there is a political motive behind
ninety nine designations out of every hundred
received now. If the designations of these Of
fcers were all accepted, there would be either a
complete control of these offices by present in
cumbents in the future, or a panic among the
minor postofices early in the administration of
President Cleveland. Postmaster general Hat
ton desires to avoid trouble for the new Presi-
dent and will not aid postmasters in trading
their positions away"
Suppose postmaster refuses to act when his
resignation is not acceptedW
''The circumstances are always known, and /
observe that either the postmasters are going
right along, or their deputies are acting. If all
the designations were accepted believe that
more than half of the offices paying less than
$500 in Indiana, Ohio Pennsylvania and prob
ably Illinois would be changed before this month
closes. There is only alternative left-the
refusal to permit changes 1t is being resorted
to, and there is the most Infatuated set of little
postm asters now this country has ever had. Of
course, as soon as the new Cabinet comes in the
changes will be made; but they will be made
slowly and in order. There will be no panics,
no trades"
Il has been rumored on every hand that there
is being regular drive of small postmasters
throughout the country, and that for some reas-
son almost every one of the Republicans in the
small offices are insisting upon being relieved.
There about 40, 900 of them.