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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

PROF. G. A. DONALDSON, of Louisville,
KY, the well-known pioneer, in eighteen
years spent $40, 900 in trying to get rid of his
rheumatism, and failed. At last he used
st. Jacobs Oil, was cured and sold his
rr11tchea
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

Il am glad TO be able to say that Athlo-
phoros has entirely cured me of all my rheu-
matism. 1 am perfectly free from pain, aud
ascribe my good health TO your great RENE
dy, Athlophoros. G. Washington Phipps,
Pleasant Plains Ill
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

THE value OF thought can not be told Just
so with the best of everything Take Dr. Bige-
lows Positive Cure for all throat and lung
troubles, if you appreciate a speedy and thor
ough cure. Pleasant to take. so cents and 81.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

The late State Chemist of Delaware, Prof.
Charles p Williams, says that Red Star
Cough Cure is safe and valuable and con-
tains neither morphia, opium nor any other
narcotic poison. The price is only 25 cents.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

BEWARE of worthless limitations of DR.. jones'
Red Clover Tonic The genuine cures head
ache, piles, dyspepsia, ague, malaria, and is
perfect tonic and blood purifier. 80 cents.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25
Ilncle,s nnr MIIe-

Why is the letter like uncle's fat wife going
up hill? 1t makes ant pant AUNT, and cooling
off too soon produces coughs and colds. Taylor 8
Cherokee Remedy OF Sweet Gum and Mullen
will cure her.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

Delicate diseases or either sex,
however induced. speedily and radically
cured. Address, in confidence, Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

IT makes young man feel rather cheap Il
hear his sweetheart singing as he approache,
the house, Nobody Loves Me. "-Bsrlingtoa
F5ce Press
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

IT is enough 70 take away your breath to
hear OF a California onion weighing nearly two
pounds --Boston Courier
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

AN exchange has poem GOn the Birth of
Twins" and didn't know enough to make the
rhyme q couplet-iSL Paul Day
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

BEATITUDE is not very happy when the
bee-attitude happens to be on your hand with
the sting ready for business
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

SUFFERERS from Bronchitis will find speedy
relief by taking Ayers Cherry Pectoral
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

Ii a joke can make q horse laugh, why can't
il make a shay GRIM
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

sITs stew lonesome here" remarked tho
oyster at the church fair.-kerchant Traveller.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

IN England there is now society for the
preservation of footpaths."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

A REGULARITY or stage Danquets is the great
variety of supos
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

BROTcnr1Is Is cured by frequent small doses
Of Plnvs Cure for Consumption.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25

ASA toilet luxury, Halls Hair Rcnewor never
fails TO give satisfaction.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25
The Great German Physician.

ONE man is really not much better than al
other, aud he may behave much worse.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

I hare used taco
bottles ofEiv's Cream
balm and consider
myself cured Iagf-
Jered 20 years from
cdtdrrh and catGrrh
al headache and ht
Is the first remedy
that afforded lGstin.
reIieE:-D. r. Hig
ginson, 145 Lake 81.
Chicago, H.
Aparticle is applied
N rIaa Price 80 cts. by
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-25
RECIPE FOR CATARRH,


An invaluable remedy IL persistenty used will effect
cure in large majority of cases, and afford COM
fort and relief by soothing and clearing the head and
throat passages in worst Has given satisfaction
by whomsoevcr tried. The ingredients may be had at
any drug store at small cost. Make your remedy
and save money. Recipe forwarded BY return ma
for dollar This will not appear again. II. MATHI-
son. uranvi le p o.. British -lnmha. Canada.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18
TIMELY TOPICS.

We notice by our exchanges that an
agent from the Baldwin Home Of
Boston is making tour of this state,
with a number of the children of that
institution whom he is trying 10 place
in homes in this state. He has sue
ceeded in finding homes for several
with wealthy farmers, and this. too, in
spite of the fact widely published, that
in our state public school at Coldwater
there are over 100 children. waiting
for homes. In this instance charity
begins ut home The children in our
state school are we'll cared for at the
expense of the taxpayers of the state
and it is duty well and cheerfully
done by those in charge. 1t is no more
than just that when homes are being
sought for these 'state children" those
of our people whose homes are child
less should &C to our own institution,
and thus aid in the work being done by
the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18

1t is really gratifying to note the
number of summer normal" schools
which are to be in session in various
parts of the state the present season.
Men and women who have toiled hard
through the year are thus enabled. at
a small expense, to make their vacation
not only an enjoyable one. and hene
fit physically, but afforded an OPP.
portunity for mental culture. (al
most entirely denied by the work of the
school room) and the exchange OF
ideas with others engaged in the same
work. After a few weeks thus spent,
brain and body are refreshed and
strengthened, and the teacher returns
to the work of another year better fit
ted for the arduous duties which come
with every dawning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18
"That Presidential Grub"

When Nicksburg itll President Lam
coin wrote to General Grant, Il now
wish TO make personal acknowledge
ment that you were right. and | was
wrong" This frank avowai was
prompted by The fact that the Prcsi-
dent had doubted the success Of
Grants campaign, though he had
wisely kept his opinion TO himself un-
til then But an anccdotc, cold by
General J. II. Wilson, in the October
Century, brings 30 light ;hc fact that,
magnanimous as was the letter, the
capture of Niclsburg brought Il new
anxiety into Ny. Lincoln : mind.
Mr. II. K. Jones, United STATES Mar.
shall for Northern Illinois, and warm
friend OF Genera. Grant and of Prcsi-
dent Lincoln, was present at the sur.
render of Nicksburg soon alter the
marsha's return to Chicago, the presi-
dent telegraphed him TO come to
Washington. On his arrival, he was
met at the station by the Presidents
carriage, and taken directly to the
White House.
Mr. Lincoln, havinggrcetcd him cor
daily, led the way into the library.
closed the door and said:
II have sent for you, Mr.. Jones. to
know il that man Grant wants to be
President"
"No. Mr.. President, replied Jones.
"Are you sure?'
Yes" said Jones, perfectly sure;
/ have just come from Vicksbug; |
have seen General Grant frequently,
and talked freely with him, about that
and every other question. and know
he has no political aspirations what
ever, and certainly none for the Prcsi-
dency. His only desire is to see You
reelected, and to do what he can UNI
der your orders to put down the re-
bellion, and restore peace to the coun-
try"
"Ah. Mr.. Jones, said Lincoln, you
have lifted great weight of my mind,
and done me an immense amount OF
good, for tell you, my friend, no
man knows how deeply that presidcn.
tial grub 9paws till he has had it him.
SELF"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18
An Old Fable in Simple Division.

Can we compromise this thing?"
said dispirited Labor, firing brick at
passing deputy sheriff Can we not
agree upon an equitable division of the
game which we hunt together? adj
init that | am hungry" Certainly"
replied Capital. graciously, handing tho
deputy Winchester. And you may
aave your choice. You may have the
buzzard. and | will take the turkey.
Or, will take the turkey. and you may
have all the buzzard. ] will take what
you leave" "But." says Labor. that
does not suit M at all; want some Of
the turkey" Greedy villain" replied
Capital. ''all of the buzzard and some
of the turkey! Am l to DO robbed by
the very men / feed? Away, and bc
grateful that do not take away your
buzzard" Labor goes away and
trades of his buzzard for n pound of
dynamite. Moral: A toe long con-
tinucd diet of buzzard is apt to create
an unconqucrablc and ravcnous taste
for turkey.-Bnrdette. m brooklyn
Eagle
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18
Fall CT an Historical Relic.

The famous Pontiac tree near Detroit,
which died about year ago after several
earsof decline and has since stood leaf
less skeleton, has been cut down Thus ends
the long career Of the historic old sentinel
that was a silent witness OF the Parent
Creek massacre of July 81, 1863 The re-
moval of this trees destroys the most cele-
brated tree in Michigan and one of the
most famous in the Union. The tree was
a magnificent wildwood and in its last
years figured in a landscape wonderfully
altered from the damp ravine down which
1t look on the dark night of the Pontiac
massacre, nearly l23 years ago. Parents
Creek, subsequently called Bloody Run.
from the sanguinary event of which the
old tree was the only living survivor. has
long been but Renaissance. IL has been
degraded by modern civilization from an
historical stream to very ordinary sewer,
and flows rs an open brook only through
Elmwood cemetery. The bridge at which
the hotterst OF the fight occurred had been
destroyed, the ravine had been filled up
and even Detroit river had moved further
away.
Perhaps the next most historical tree in
the vicinage of Detroit is the Eamtramck
tree which grew by the side of the house
of Col. John Francis Hamtramck and the
grateful shadow of whose foliage thus fell
upon the first American commandant OF
Detroit. IL Is gigantic elm near the
waters edge and Is the property of Will
lam b. Wesson on whose farm il grows
After the Hamtramck tree come the sur
vivors of the pear tree planted by the
French settlers of l149. These have grown
to an immense size with their age and
most of them still bear fruit. They seem
good for any number of years yet, and il
they are left to fall of their own volition
into the sere and yellow leaf and are not
sacrificed to the march of Improvement.
they9will probably turn into their third
century still in the ring but slightly dis
abled.
II. f. Roberts in his "City Of the Straits''
recalls the fact that when he came here
sixty years ago, "the product Of fruit was
in excess of the demand for the consump-
ton, and apples of excellent quality sold
at ten cents n bushel, until emigration
from the East commenced about 1880.
Some of the pear trees still remain, bear
lag fruit, single tree producing seventy
five or eighty bushels in season They
have attained immense growth, resembling
forest oaks, their trunks three feet from
the ground measuring more than eight
feet in circumference. They are the only
living thing commemorative Of the cult
walton OF the soil in this new world
w. IL. Coyle wrote poem on these trees
in the year lS49-when they we've 100 years
old. 1t closed;
"Live on, old trees, in your hale, green
age,
Long, long may your shadows last,
With your blOssomed boughs and golden
fruit,
Loved emblems of the past"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18

The Wright tavern at Concord Cen
ter, Mass, the erection of which dates C
the revolutionary period, has been present
ed TO the First parish Unitarian society O.
that town.
The liquor dealers of Indiana have form.
ed the Indiana protective association. the
avowed and only object of which is &c
oppose any legislation looking 10 higher
licence
More elk, deer and mountain sheep were
grazing in the Yellowstone national parh
during the past winter than has been seen
in that locality for many years.
A fourwheelcd carriage has been order
ed for the emperor OF China from Europe.
which is to be used by him in his pleasure
and hunting excursions.
Thirty nine Of the Osaka, Japan police
who have graduated in the English Ian
guage, will be distributed to other sections
to teach the constables.
Capt. j. J. Nunan OF Stockton, Cal.
has rose bush i'm his garden bearing o
rose fifteen and one-seventh inches i'm cir
conference.
The first proclamation for public fasting
and prayer in New Hampshire published
in . newspaper appeared in May, l10+
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18
The Other Court.

81 believe that n man should love his
wife just as much after marriage as h
did before said an elderly lady to 6
gentleman acquaintance who was ro'
on intimate terms with his own wife.
II do too replied tho gentleman.
"if she is worthy of it. y
"Thcn why do you not practice what
you preach" replied the lady, your
wife is most cstimablc woman, and
you should court her as much now, AS
you did prior to your marriage"
We'll. but do, said the gentleman.
Your actions belle your words"
You misconstru me, madame. dc
Court her now more than over. am
trying to get a divorce from her. -
National Wseiix
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18

The bill.introduced by Senator Bees
a few days ago in the Senate to pro-
hibit members of congtess acting as
railroad attorneys makes il unlawful fol-
any member of either house 10 accept
employment rs attorney at law or pay
mcnt for services OF any kind from any
rrilroad company, OF any officer OF
agent thereof. which obtained It's char
ter or any grants OF land or pecuniary
aid from the United States. Violations
of It's provisions is made misde.
meanor punishable by fine not to exceed
1000 or imprisonment not more than
one year
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18

Physicians east are calling attention
to the danger of kissing the lips of any
one who has died from a malignant dis.
ease such as scarlet fever or diphthcria.
A little girl in New York is seriously i'll
through kissing her grandfather, who
was suffering from diphthera, and her
brother, to whom she communicated
the poison, has died. Complete isola.
ton of the patient is the only safe.
guard in such cases.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18

The House committee on postoflice,
and post roads has instructed Chair.
man Blount to report favorably bill
to prohibit the mailing of any letter.
circular or writing concerning lottery
or gift enterprise or any paper con
tanning an advertisement OF any lottery
or information regarding its drawings
Violations of these provisions are made
misdemeanors punishable by fine and
Imprisonment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18

During the present session there have
been introduced in the House of Repre-.
sentativcs 9,12j bills and LIS Joint rcso.
lutions, or total of 9,303 The bill,
that have passed the House number
935, including al private and 19l pnb.
lie measures, and Of these bills SSi
private a d y public bills have passed
the Senate. The Senate has passed iSf
bills, of which the House has passed st
public and IS private bills.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18
Gladstone EgC-Flip.

Observers familiar with the house of
commons for great many wears are II
good deal scandalizcd at the recent
adoption OF an American freedom of
manners by some of the most distin-
guishcd members. 1t is all very well
for Mr.. Gladstone, ut his time of life,
TO refresh himself from time to time
with mouthful of cgg-ilip. but the GUS
tom which now seems TO have come
into fashion with some much younger
orators on the front opposition bench of
having brandy and soda on the table
TO sip from while they are speaking is
decidedly to be reprobated Even in
the old hard-drinking days Mr.. Pitt
used to 90 behind the speakers chair TO
drink his tumblcr OF port wine before
addressing the house. Another objec-
tionablc and even disgusting habit in
trOduccd by some occupants of the front
opposition bench is that of reclining
back in their seats and planting their
feet on the historic cable of the house
of commons. Spittoons will probably
be the next innovation. London Cor.
CdrdiF Mail.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18
Uncle Sans income last year was

Uncle Sans income last year was :
little more than 100000 for EACH
businc lay. He pays nowadays 81,
000.0 0 a week for interest on the pub
lie debt. In 1867 he paid -, 00,010
week to the bloated bondholdcr
Uncle Sam is a great builder. and to
day is erecting 80 fine buildings, som
of which will cost over 100000
Uncle Sam is also the largest holder o
improved real estate in the country
Thirty four hundred national bank
have been starteu, put only 200 re
main to cheer us and shave US.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18

Quartz yielding an average OF si,1oO
worth OF gold to the ton, il said TO have
been found in a spur OF the Allegheny
mountains.
The yield of gold in Austs ALA last year
amounted to 200 ounces, being a small
increase over that Of the preceding year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-06-18
My Massa bruised de serpant's head,
And bound him wild a chain,
o Brudder, Hallelujah shout
Wild all yo' might an main

VIA all 20 might an main
Hallelujah, Iiallelujah TO de Lamb
But laws honey! how dc time has flew. I
mos 20 right home an git dc ole mans din.
nah, for it's one Oh my articles oh faith ne bier
TO keep dc ole man waitin' arter Twelve
O'Clock when he's tired an hungry too, for
dat always gibs satan fresh vantage obcr
him. But you come up out oh de cellah,
honey; don't stay down dar 'mong dc pork
barls an trash; come right up on dc rolf
whah de bright lights a shinin.'
No use TO TO wait till TO morrer
DE sun mustn't set on your sorrer.
sins as sharp as bambo brier,
Az de Lord to fotch yo' up higher.
When dc nations oh de earth am standfn'
all around,
W lsp' swin' TO be dar for 10 war de glory
fOwn,
Nh' .win for 10 stand stiff.necked and
rud.
AZ - Scr wid der names to de calm Oh dc
,.gil.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-25
Brief Mention.

Two boys named Cairnes and Cushmau, of
Centralia, quarreled, when Cushman stabbed
Carnes with knife, infictlng a probably fatal
wound.
A company organized at Taylorville last
spring to prospect for coal is now gong to work
in earnest The contract for sinking shaft has
been let.
Al six+foot vein of coal. said to be better than
the best Pittsburg, has been struck at Mount
Vernon. Steps have, been taken to organize a
company to operate the mine!
s. r. Hawley. carpenter. seventy-two years
old, fell from building. at Centralla a distance
of thirty feet. and received internal injuries
which will probably cause his death
Governor Oglesby has commissioned General
Palmer delegate to represent Illinois in the per-
manent organization for the promotion of a ma.
tional celebration of the'centenniai anniversary
of the, framing of the Constitution of the United
States in pursuance of the resolution adopted
by the governors and representatives of the
thirteen colonial States at Carpenters Hall,
Philadelphia, on Sept L. 1886.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-25
Obituary.

LONDON. Nov 24.-Eugene Rambert, the Swiss
writer, is dead.
BERLIN, Nov 2-Johann Scherer, writer
on historical. political and other subjects, is
dead.
New YORK, Nov 24.-Dana Conway a son Of
the Rev. Moncure d. Conway, the wellknown
author and lecturer, died at the home of his ia
Their in Brooklyn, Monday evening, aged twenty
one years.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Nov. A special to the
American from Chestnut Mound Tenn, saws
esquire William Shoemaker, a veteran of the
war of 1872 and perhaps the oldest citizen Of
the country, died at his residence. near Chestnut
Mound this morning His exact age was not
positively known. but from reliable data in pos
session of the family, he was believed to be
about 102 years old"
DETROIT. Nov 24-Francis Palms, one of the
Oldest and wealthiest citizens of this city. died
this morning. lie leaves an estate worth fifteen
TO eighteen millions,
Mr. PAINS died at 715 o'clock this morning
at his residence on Jefferson avenue. He has
been in falling health for some time, death prob
ably resulting from general debility, caused by
old age. He was born at Antwerp. Belgium
Dec. 10. 1910. his family being high in business
circles, but losing all in the fall of the empire
they emigratad TO. America, setting in Detroit
He leaves one son and one daughter. He made
his money in pine-land investments in Michigan
and Wisconsin, his estate being estimated TO be
worth from Sis, 600, 900 TO $l8. DOC. 600.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-11-25
Person al and General.

Spcciai to the indianapolis. Journal.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24-Gen. George B: Will
Jams and Fred 8. Williams, of Lafayette. are in
the city.
The name4of the postnffice at Harrison Della
ware county, has been changed to Stout-Isaac
Stout postmaster.
Nancy E. Taylor has been commissioned post
master at Farmers Institute, Ind.
Upon inquiry at the Department of Justice.
to-day, it was learned that no further action
will be taken by the government in regard to the
suits against the Bell Telephone Company until
the decree of the Circuit Court at Columbus
shall be officially promulgated which will not
be done until the court reassembles, Dec. Z.
The Post to-day processes to have information,
upon which IL bases an editorial, to the effect
that in his forthcoming annual report Secretary
Manning win insist as earnestly as a year ago
upon the reduction of the revenue by sys-
tematic and just revision of the tariff.