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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-23
Having "Fun win The Boys"
tAHooAa Tribune.

The Young man who is going 20 be the sue
ccssini business or professional man OF the future
does not spend his week day nights in dissolute
company or his Sundays in "cub rooms
gambling aud worse, nor is be "A har-room
lOungor or a guzzler of beer There are scores
Of young ioilOws, upon whom advice is wasted
who think u a smart aud manly thing Ia SOW
wild oats and who are hard at il, believing that
nobody knows how they spend their evenings
aud expecting To take a turn for the better after
u while. They are deceived. Their present;
habits are known 10 more than they imagine,
aud niIie out Of ten Of them arc likely 10 20
FROM bad TO worse until, manhood gone. self
respect vanished, health ruined. they rush into
the ranks Of the criminal or pauper classes or
ill uHtmey graves. How many generors-
hrsricd fellows do you know who started out
well, Isn't NJ 40 are ruined and broken because
they are good fellows" who have had lots of
g saa with the boys2"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-23

flowers. Later, when Mrs. wickens was named as
National Inspector by Mrs. Kinne and duly in
stalled, they presented her with basket and bou-
quet. through Mrs. Chase and Mrs. Adde Allen,
Department. Inspector. The card of presentation
bore the following: Mrs. NJ. r. Wekens, Depart
meut President of Kansas: Please accept as "A faint
expression of the love and esteem in which
you are held in Kansas, and the pleasure we feel in
the honOrs you receive"
Circular Letter, No. g. has been issued by Mrs.
Sarah W. r.. Battegs Department President Of
ONO, re. reproducing the tsbulated report of
the National Secretary. SIrs. Eleanor u. Wheeler,
made Al fourth National Convention " hch shows
ONO to be the banner Departments la net gains of
Corps and membership, money expended IN relief.
ana veterans and their families assisted. The Cir
eular coueluies as follows: - By a comparison you
will readily Ohio stands far ahead ia gains of
members. relief work done and in all other mat
ters pertaining to the work of the Department.. OF
THIS record we may justly feel proud. Ohio having
now been the banner Department for the last two
National Conventions, let by "A united and earn
est ehort keep 1t up to Its present high standard.
The Relief Corps and its prominent officials are
under many obligations to Mr. Clarence Dresser,
special correspondent of the Chicago bIter Ocean,
and other leading journals at the National Encmp-
ment for very gratifying mention of the work in
which they are engaged. Mr. Dresser made the
rounds with Gen. Logan and Gov. Alger in the
Alger Car" and his reports Of the receptions ten
dered the distinguished party very graphic
and complete.
Mrs. NJ. A. Torrey. ChefInstituting and Installing
officer. Department of New York. and an earnest
worker for harmony and charity visited Chicago
friends en- route from San Francisco
Mrs. NJ. Il. Record. of San Francisco, presented
Gems. Sherman and Logan with special souvenir
badges upon their arrival at the EncnmDment. fhe
badges were embossed n gold and bore the words.
Welcome. California, lS56. Souvenir Twentieth
National Encampment"
General ORDERS No. 4, issued by Mrs. Margaret
II. Niekens, Department President Of Kansas,
calls WOman's Relief Corps 10 meet at the Kansas
State Soldiers Reunion, to be held ut Empora Oct
5th to Sth. Headquarters at Masonic Hall. where
meetings Oct. 9Th will be held inelu,iing an exem-
plifieatiOn of the Ritual. The Department. officers
will be entertained at the COoiedge Hotel, guests
of the Committee of Arrangements. A reception
will be rendered the w Wk.C. ON the evening of the
9TH. Mother Bic<erdvke and Mrs. Elizabeth ID Arcy
kinne, National President, have been invited
Corps 20. of EmpOria, is actively engaged ia sr-
ranging for u royal reception for all in attendance
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-23

euinine at Six Cents an Ounce.
London Morning Postl

LondOn morning fOst
DR.. Creswell Hewett. of Lincoln -inn-felds
has discovered the synthetIcal or artificial
mode of making quinine, 10y which the price of
that drug will be reduced To- something like 3D.
per ounce. The Importance Of this discovery
which was made two or three weeks ago
through the accidental breaking of a medicine
bottle) is rendered greater by the fact that
while hitherto we have been depending for our
quinine on the cultivation OF the cinchOna tree,
from whose bark only about two per cent of
good quinine can be extracted, 95 per cent.
being valueless, the drug can now be manufac-
turcd without limit by very simple process
from an article which can always be got in
ABUNDANCE in any part OF the world
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-23
Cutting a Fork Out OF a stomach.

A novel aud dangerous operation has lust
been performed in Paris by DR. PolailIon. The
patient wasa nI0untebank named Luchon, who.
ia tho pursuit OF his calling, swallowed large
fork, which stuck fast in his stomach. Ii was
in vain that he tried 10 get his fingers down to
the tips Of the fork so he had 10 leave il there,
in the hope that no harm would ensue Ia a
few days, however, he felt acute pain particu-
larly when his stomach was without food. DIR.
Polaillon was unable 10 Cad the position of the
fork by iEcans Of the ordinary sounding in
strnment. so he employed another, with which
he cOntrivei to touch the prOngs. He then
made an incisios ia the mans abdomen and
extracted the fork In his report to the Academy
on the subject. DI. Polaiilon enumeratcs IA
cases Of a similar kind. in seven OF which the
:0fk snly formed al abscess ia the stomach.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-23
Soft Cushions In the Pews.

Not many months ago, in Eastern Massachu-
sets, where Untaranlsm has its stronghold,
some clergymen of that denomination were dis
cussing the causes Of the slim attendance in
their churches on the Lords Day. Some men,
TONED one cause and some another. At length
one of them, gentleman of vivid imagination
and phiosophic insight worthy of an Emer-
son, broke forth in this wise: "a I'll tell YOU
what the trouble is We've been teaching the
people that they are all sitting on creased
rainbow. and whichever way they slide will
slide into heaven"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-23
A Trustworthy Animal.

Liveryman Ito cust0merl-There. sir. Is as
good hOss as ever pulled Vaughn. An you
needn't be afraid OF him; he's pun'eckly safe
an reliable.
Customer (eying. the animal dubiously)-I
don't know bout that. I'd hate to trust him
with any oats.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-23
An uneanny Tumble OF Two Lovers
Portland (He.) Press.I

A young couple were strolIing through
Portland graveyard the other day. when the
woodwork over a tomb gave way aud they fell
l6 feet down among a lot Of dead bodies. They
were found wedged jn between the cofins, aud
were rescued with slight injuries. but badly
scared
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-23
A bad Break.

"Yes," said the Chairman sadly. "our tenn
perance meeting last night would have been
more successful if the lecturer hadn't been so
absent minded"
What did he dor"
:" He tried to blow the foam from glass Of
water"
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-23

Over i've hundred new agents. located in al.
lnost every State aGd Territory, have been made
fur Isns.il's Panch &c. Cigar during the past
thrrr aSnihs. Live dealers are making iholr
rect in this wora,T.sl cigSi. Apply al once 10
n. ". TaHs8ll & Co., Chicago, and secnre the
a2sHcy iUr year tegn before 1. ID too lsto
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-23
CURE FOR THE DEAF.

PECK'S PATENT IMPROVED CUSHIONED EAR
DRUMS PEhFECTLl RESTORE THE HEARING aud
perform the work 81 the naturAi drum. Invisible, COM
Portable. and always la position All conversation and
whisper heard distinctly. send for illustrated book
SI tesI ,nioials- Free y. HlSCoX $50 B'dxay, ~,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-09-23
He Returned His Pensinn-

Don r. Frazer, Of Mt. Carroll, ILL.,, who serv-
ed three years during the war, and was cap
tured in October, 1864, and remained prisoner
until the close Of the war, has just sent the
following letter TO the Commissioner of PEN
sions:
Mt. CARROLL, Ill, Sept. o, 1886.
Gen. JoHS G. BLACK. Washington, ID. G.
DEAR SIR: Herewith ! return for cancellation
pension certificate No. 10. sol, issued July O. 1881
for 81 per month The too paitry oTigi-
nally. made AN application for AN increase, and
last July was before u Board of Examiners. A few
days ago | received an official notice from your
Bureau thnt the claim was rejected" decline to
be "a further pensioneT ON the ptiful bounty of a
Government that allows its soldiers to suffer the
tOrments of the damned in Ander,onyille prison.
! decline To allow any Government to longer say
that what endured for IL in that Teeking hell can
be balanced for S24 year. l decline to allow a
Government ~ rate my present health and my
months Of starvation aud exposurein Cahaba and
Milleu. at Savannah, BscSshear and Anderson
willie at the sum Of - per month.
therefore return my certificate and ask that my
name be stricken from the pension roll of the
United States Government,
Yours, truly, Dos II. FRAZER,
Late ~ Ill. MED Inf
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DEPARTMENT OF NICHIGAN

DEAR TRIBUNE: Sheridan Relief Corps No s.,
was organized Aug. % by Mrs :. A. G. Pluinmcr
:. V. g. of Department of Michigan and the fol-
lowing officers were Installed: Pres, Elizabeth
Cunningham; y. V.-P.. Abbie bartholomew; j. W
F.. Jennie Shafer; See, Alice Strong: Treas.
Dema Rogers; Chap, H. Cornelia Strong; Con,
Celia westfall; c., Linnie Bartholomew; A. c.,
Lizzie Bartholomew; A. c.. Jennie Weaver. Date
of meetings, the first and third Thursday of each
mon;h.-Aliee Strong, Secretary, Phil Sheridan
CoTp. No. 80.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18
Seeds at Hard-Time Prices.

In our last issue We noticed a fine
new sort of celery, which can be grow
as easily as q head Of cabbage or let
tuce, all blazched and ready for the
table. Those of our readers who wish
to plant this rare sort should write TO
the introducers, The A. G.. Nelis CO.,
Canajoharie, N. Y, who grow and
sell the famous brand of Mohawk
Valley Seeds. They offer this year
81 so worth of seeds of your own Sc
lection for 81. And if you allow them
to select they will send thirty-tive
packets of new and choice garden
seeds, retail value So. GO, for 81, post
paid. AS they are growers of most of
the seeds they sell, they are enabled to
offer great bargains in seeds of the fin
est quality. They will mail free to all
who desire it large ninety-six page
Catalogue, profusely illustrated. and
full of many hints. The quality OF
| their seeds are the best and the prices
are the lowest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18

All is not lovely in the ranks of this
reform" democratic administration
Here is q charming little bit of inform
alton:
cleveland recently insulted Judge
Field personally, telling him he had
heard he was n corporation man.
Field said lie heard similar things OF
Cleveland when he vetoed the five.
cent-fare bill. Most of the democrats
arc going to ht Cleveland go by de.
fault when Edinunds, Ingalls, and Lo
gan show him up on refusal Of papers.
Mr.. Villas, by order of the administers.
tion, asked for insinuations and libcl'
against ofiice-holders, and these pa
pers which have gone on file ARE mass
of filthy perjuries, of which Cleveland
ia ashamed, and will not show the filth
he has advertised for"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18

lent it possible that the working
men Of the country are being hurried
on a little too fast this spring' They
have plenty of reason to complain, nc
doubt; but are they using just the right
means to redress their wrongs9 There
WIS Iu1Inia sr.arad senAe In 1rlaat =Master
Workman Powderly said the other
day, to the effect that strikes and boy
colts are desperate weapons to be used
only in the last resort, and to be used
even then when oil the circumstances
give an assurance of success. Isn't
this sound advice being disregarded in
many instances at the present times
Aren't strikes being used in the first re.
sort and under circumstances which
in most cases ronder defeat certaini--
Detroit Nelcs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18
These 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
urinary organs, or whoever requires an
appetizer, tonic or mild stimulant, will
Away find Electric Bitters the best
and only certain cure known. They
act surely and quickly, every bottle
guaranteed to give entire satisfaction
or money refunded old ut fifty
cents bottle by Dr. N. ii. TRAvBR.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18

When British laborers parade the
streets of London with banners, the
inscriptions on which declare that
british workingmen are starving that
foreigners may live," and that Brit
ish labor is sacrificed In the interest OF
foreign labor" doubt can no longer ex-
ist that vigorous sentiment against
FREQ trade is having remarkable
growth in England. The opponents
of protection for American labor may
draw some useful matter for sober re
lection from movements like this, the
outcome of England's free trade poll
cy.- Detroit Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18

The 0lasse Of Time. In the First and
second Age. Divinely Handled by
Thomas Peyton. Of Lincolnes lime,
Gent. Seen and Allowed. London;
Printed by Bernard AIsop for Law
renee Chapman, and are to be sold at
his Shop over against staple lime,
1910. Now reprinted In neat vol
une. Long P.Imer type. bound in fine
cloth, gilt top. beveled boards. Price
so cents.
The quaint poem. Of the title page
of which the above Is transcript. APP
peared nearly half ,entury earlier
than Paradise Lost. and II Is imtrinsi-
cally probable that it would have fall
len under the eye Of Milton; In any
case there are striking points OF re-
semblancc between the two poems, and
many have supposed Millions ilnnior-
tai work to have been inspired by the
former. Only two copies of the work
are known to be In existence previous
to the issue of the present edition, one
being In the British Museum, the other
in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. The
copy in the British Museum was pur
chased at O noted sale Of old books il
1919. ny Baron Belland. who notes up
ON blank leaf that it cost him 2lt
IT'S. 3d., (about Sii00O Some years
ago gentleman of Virginia, Mr.. j. l.
Peyton, sprung from the old Englisl
family of that name, made an accurate
transcript of the copy in the British
Museum, presei wing even the quain
spelling, punctuation, capitalization
and italicizing of the original. Thu
present edition is printed withou
alteration. Apart from its presumed
connection, with Paradise Lost, tn
poem has very considerable merit
of its own. and is in every way I
literary curiosity. John II. Alden
Publisher, New York.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18

The Otsego Independent in its last
Issue cries out in much anguish and
bitterness Of spirit for the abolish
ment Of debt and poverty" 1t says
this can be done without forming n
new party, and oil that is necessary is
to demand II, and il will be done.
Something after the ideas of the green
back party In relation to currency. and
who relegated TO themselves the pow
er of the Almighty, who said Let
there be light, and there was light. "
Ttlays over any bankruptcy law that
Was ever enactcd--it might expungc q
debt. but never undertook to supply
tho INDECENT with currency. We are
not surprised ut the grotesqueness Of
this effusion. considering its source,
but at the idea that no new party i:
needed, for the wriLcr to oul
Knowledge. has been In affiIiatior
with three different parties in the las
two years, and endeavoring to the
best of his ability to promulgate the
principles and advance the interests Of
each, as well as his own. This lasI
departure caps the climax, and should
his demands be complied with, would
no doubt bring relief to his home thai
ia now overshadowed with the darl
gloom Of care aud anxiety" bu
would be rather rough on his creditors
IL he has any, IL all his liabilities ART
cancelled The people of this countr,
: are suffering. there is no doubt, fron
he causes enumerated, but not on,
half What they are from the quixoti'
md charIatan craftsmanship of the
dcmocrntic party and their fiat CO
workers
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18

Referring to tho presidential phrase
''inocuous desuetude," the Peoria. Ill.
Journal says, those portions OF the
presidents constituents rusticatine In
Kentucky and Missouri, have an idea
that it is a new brand of corn whisky,
and thereupon chide him for neglect, il
not for fiat footed snubbing. The
hourly plant down there is: mo Off
ces, no inocuous desuetudc. no nav
thin. Wot's tho good of being dun
ecrat. hay city Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18
Fredericville Items.

The neighborhood is most as bare of
news as the country is of bare ground.
Mrs. Alex. Campboll recently pre-
sented her husband with u pair OF
twins boy and n girl. the latter only
survived birth. This is the third case
of twins in our town within less than
a year.
Mrs. Dillenbeck is sick and has been
for long tiiSe. At times her friends
are quite alarmed about her.
Rev Putnam preached in GAYLORD
last Sunday.
Neal Patton, years ago q resident of
Maple Forest, but in recent years an
employe of the railroad Co. mt or near
Pontiac, has returned to his farm, and
intends making it his future home.
A new Arm under the name of Han
son Bros. & Co. opened store here
last Monday. They will keep a gener-
al assortment of goods, some of which.
notably dry goods, hay and feed will
supply long felt want in this CON
munity.
N. Z. d.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18

Capt. Coleman. schr. Weymouth.
plying between Atlantic City and New
York, had been troubled with n cough
so that he was unable to sleep, and
was induced to try DIR. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption. 1t not only
gave him instant relief, but allayed
the extreme soreness in his breast.
His children were similarly affected
and single dose had the same happy
effect. DR.. Kings New Discovery il
now the standard remedy in the Cole
man household and on board the
schooner.
Free Trial Bottles of this STANDARD
Remedy at DR.. N. H. TRAvER's Drug
Store.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18

The Otsego Independent displayed
at the head of its editorial columns, II
Il has any, the following ticket:-For
President, T. v. Powderly; For Vice
President, Richard Trsvelick. II thls
Is not case of helpless senility, II
il the next thing to it.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18
Rucklen,s Arnica salve.

THE BEST SALvE in tho world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheun, 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. II. TRAVEIt
ACT.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18

Appearances now indicate that the
Art Museum at Detroit, will be an es-
tablished fact, owing largely to the
personal effort OF w. II. Brearly.
Such an institution will b. Of great
benefit 20 Detroit and. of interest to
tho entire State.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18

"A public Office is public trust,
said the president. and he might have
added, Il will stab q public official IN
the back at any time. and do not
permit the United States Senate to ask
tho reason Why "--Er.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18

Alettcr received at Washington City
on. the 10th, says Ex-President Arthnrs
health is completely broken down, and
predicts that 40 cannot live q fort
light.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18

Gen. d. +. Butler Is democratic
enough to see TINT the President has
taken the unpopular side in his con-
troversy with the senate and acute
enough to discover that is also the
wrong side. Diet. Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18
Probate Orc er.
State Of Michigan

State of Michigan go
County of Crawford. So.
A T session OF the Probate Court for the Cour.
y ty, OF Crawford, holdcu ut the Probate o
flee, in the village OF Grayling. on Monday tn
first day Of March. in the year one thousan,
eight hundred and eighty six.
Present. wellington PATTERSON. Judge OF Pro
bat0 In the matter OF the Estate of Nettie A.
Putnam deceased. On reading and filing th
petition. duly verified. of Andrew H. Marsh Ad
ministrator, Praying that license may be granite,
To sell the Real Estate of the said Nettie A. Put
nam. TO pay debts and expenses OF Administers
ton OF said estate Thereupon tits orle, oil, 'Tha
Monday the fifth day of April next, at two o.
clock In the afternoon, be assigned for the hear
ing Of said petition, and that the heirs at law O
said deceased, and all other persons Interested,
said estate. are required to appear at a sessiof
Of said Court thsn to be holdenat tho Probate
Office IN the village of Grayling, and show cause
IL airy there be. why the prayer Of the pettione
should not be granted: A nd IL is fu Their order
ed that said petitonershall give notice to the pc
sons interested in said estate of the pendency O
said petition. and the hearing thereof by caus
ing copy OF this order to be published in tn,
Crawford Avalanche, a Newspaper piinte,
and circulated in said County of Crawford, ia
four successive weeks, and also by causing th,
same 70 be personally served at least fourtee
days previo s 10 said day 81 henri e. upon al
persons Interested in said estate, IL they be foun'
WELLINGTON PATTERSON.
Mar. 4th,- IVA. JUDGE OF PROBATE
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFPIcEE SAGINAW. Mich, Jan. 10Th. SO
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has fled notice Of his inten
ton to make final proof in support his claim
and that said prOef will be made before the
J dge orin his absence the Clerk of the County
at 0rayling Crawford Co. M!cb on the 18th day
of Mtrch, Rs0, viz; Joseph scott of Crawford
Co Mich for the : 4 u Sec 3 'rp - \ II west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon aud cultivation al
said land viz Mathew Scott All los Pearsall
George Pearsar ana Hugh Hamilton all of RIOS
CHARLES DOUGHTY.
Feb Avs REGISTER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFIcK, REED CITY, MICH

FFDrHary ZJtn, IS0b.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice Of his inten.
tioR TO make final proof in support of his claim
and that said prsof will be made before the Clerk
of the Circuit Court for Crawford County ri
Graylin Mich on April 9Th, lssh, viz: Cheene,
W Hall. Homestead app. No. 81 o, for the = I
Il Sec 30 Il 3. Mr. West
He names the following witnesses 10 prove hi
continuous residence upon. and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Thomas II. Quance. james
Onance Robert w Pool and Thaddues +. Hast
NATHANIEL CLARK,
Mar. ith,.w-5. REGISTER
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-18
Tredericville, Mar. 16, SO
N. E. D..

Gen. A. II. Terry has been confirm
ed as major-general by the Senate in
executive session.