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A TRENTON TRAGEDY.
!, v;ssouri Young Man Seeks Suicide
to Escape Pursuing Wife.

Trenton, Nov. 74.-Some three
-. 400 Robert H. Kerfoot, son OF
\, lanes II. Kerfoot, prominent
.hv.;c;an and wealthy citizen of this
,l,ce, went to some point in Kan
:. returning to his home once to
..,,od The funeral of his mother.
|psmor attributed his absence to a
x,,qreement between himself and
,.,her. About week or ten days
! NO he came again, claiming to have
,ome from Kentucky. He seemed
+ y be in unusually good spirits, and
| be impression prevailed that a GER
hin Young lady to whom he was
thought to be engaged was the cause
d this visit. He put up at the
American House and was taken sick
,bonIy after his arrival. A day or
MO later a lady arrived upon the
x.ne with a 3 months old child,
d,iming that Mr.. Kerfoot was the
lp.band and father: that they were
pauied in Topeka about one year
NO; that during the first ten months
/ BU lived peaceably and happily
txsiher; that her husband then de
wted her and went to Southern
Kansas where she followed and
I hund HIM, but he again escaped
hon her. She learned that he was
kc, where she again followed. Be
Tween Z and q O'Clock on Menday
norn,ng he arose, slipped from the
loom without waking her. This
eornlng he was found dead IN his
lhlher's wood house. He was shot
hpush the heart Upon his cuff,
written with an indell,ble pencil were
buud the words "Pa, you was the
ause Of this"
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Imprisoned for Life.

new York, Nov. 2o.-A WASH
on special says: The tate of the
mans captured IN Miles campaign
!. Practically settled. 1t was no,
~O0ed when they were first sent
- whether any of them would be
.*u lor crimes or not. The presi-
wi mas examined the case very
Ae'ally and has come to the con.
~on that life confinement lor all
"ese Indians in Florida, where
"ean do no harm, will be the
= thorough punishm ent which
oe visited upon them.
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Bar Resolutions.

The following resolutions were
passed unanimously by the Bates
county bar, and court officials at the
close of Circuit Cort Nov. II, 1886:
WHEREAS, The services of the
Hon. James B. CAN'T as Judge of
our Circuit Court will cease with the
present term OF this court, be it re
solved that We the members of the
bar and officers OF the court hereby
attest our appreciation of the emin
en' services of Judge CAN'T during
his term Of office as such
That our intercourse with him has at all
times been pleasant and agreeable and his treat
ment OF Us and all other persons doing business
In this court has been courteous, fair and just.
That Judge CAN'T in all his judicial scts and
decisions. has been conscientious and Just re-
gardless Of party epnion or personal prsferen-
ees.
That We hereby tender our thanks to Judge
CAN'T for his uniform kindness and courtesy to
US during the past six years as Judge OF this
court and assure him that We, in common with
all the good people Of Bates county, hold in
highest esteem his character ~ . lawyer, .
jurist and gentleman and wish him long life and
a successful career in his chosen pr ,fession
Resolved, That q copy Of these resolutions be
spread upon the records Of this court, that .
copy Of the same be furnished Judge CAN'T and
that copy Of tho same be furnished the news
papers Of Bates county.
WHEKEAs. our Nov. term of court has about
expired and ere another term shall convene our
genial and accommodating friend. J. z Jen-
kins, who has held the of1ice Of clerk for years
will have stepped down and out Of the ofics
and John Hayes will have stepped up and into
the same. Be 1t
RESOLVED by this the bar Of Bates county
that MIR. jenkins has been a faithful and EN-
cient Circuit Clerk and well deserves from the
bar and tho people Of Bates county the high es-
TEEN In which they hold him.
That We tender him our thanks for Thousands
of favors shown and we hope and bespeak for
| him happy and successful future
Resolved that these resolutions be spread
upon the records Of this court.
WHEREAS, the term of Office Of Wm. r. Hanks
expires with this the Nov. 1886 term Of the Cir
| cult Court; be it therefore resolved by the MEM
bers Of the Bates county bar, that We tender our
testimonial to the worthy activity and executive
ability of our genial friend. Sheriff WIN. r
| Hanks, and wish him on retiring a long, pros
| porous and pleasant future.
! JOHN 7. SMITH.
WM. PACE.
T. W. SILvERs
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Maria, wish you would keep STILL"
said Brown. trying to write. Your
tongue is like .Tennyson's Brook it
roes on forever" Hump answered
Mrs. B.. indignantly. Il suppose
YOU think that's joke" ''Well. l
meant it for sort of gag"-Aew
fOrE Sun.
Mrs De Crashville Co her husband
WHO is going to the city)-Don't forget
the florist, dear-and Tiffany-and
that little package at Arnold's, and
let's see, there was something else-O.
run in ON my lawyer, won't YOU. and
see how the divorce proceedings are
coming on! - I'd Bits
Lanilord-Your rent has been due
for six weeks Tenant know it
Landlord-Can't you pay it to-day?
Tenant-No. Landlord-Why not?
Tenant-See here, don't want to be
bothered in this wav. Landlord-But
want my rent. Tenant Indignantly
Sooner than pay that rent I'll move.
lid Bits.
George" she murmured fondly, "do
you believe in supporting a monopoly"
mo, dear. don't. believe in helping
a monopoly along just as little as l
can. But why do you ask?' 20. |
don't know, only l thought maybe if
you didn', you would have turned down
the gas" George turned.-New Haven
News
Minister Gin grocery store)-I am
motto on the wall. Honesty is the best
policy" 1t will pay you from busi-
ness point of view. to say nothing of
anything else. Mr.. Sugarsand (hope-
fully)-I hope so. sir, but haven't tried
it long enough yet to make fair test
of it-N. y. sur.
Bagley-Ah. De Baggs! where art
thou going with the hobby-horse? De
Baggs-'Tis for little Jimmy. my young
est sprout Bagley (sagely)-It's costly
business to have children. De Bags
(gloomily)-l should say SO. Every
time / start out to buy 50-cent toy
meet somebody know and then away
goes a dollar or two for cigars and
beer.-Philadelphia CdA
Smith-"Say. didn't you tell me that
young Jones was good bookkeeper?"
Fogg-"Why. yes, l believe did.
Smith-"Well. he amt; he can't tell an
inventory from flexible roller" Fogg
ALI l know is, that l loaned him
about half of my library and he has
never returned them, 50 l supposed be
was . good bookkeeper. r."-Detroit Free
Press.
Doctor X. is little hot tempered,
and when he got into a dispute the
| other dav with an acnuaintance in n
street-car and became very insolent the
latter exclaimed: Monsieur, you have
insulted me, and you will receive my
seconds. And you will not have the ad.
vantage you do with your patients, for
viii not give you the choice Of arms. "
French Fun.
A St. Louis bank cashier says this il
the way to tell twenty-five from q
twenty-ce piece: '-On the quarter the
eagle is looking over its right wing.
and on the twenty-cent piece over the
left wing" The chances are twenty.
five to twenty that if that eagle looked
him straight in the eye the cashier
would skip to Canada Philadelphia
Neacs.
Magistrate-You say you are 8
tourist? Prisoner-Yes. sir. l love
nature in all her radiant beauty
Magistrate chastity Never mind that
How much money have you about your
clothes? Prisoner-Seventy-tive cents.
Magistrate (severely)-Then l shall
commit you as a tramp. We draw. the
.. line between tourists and tramp at 81
Philadelphia Call
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-02
Frederic Items.
w. G.. NJ.

Evergreen Lodge L. O. q. 7. of Fred
eric celebrated the 3rd anniversary of
their organization by special meeting
at the house of Philip Gordon. last
Friday evening. The meeting was
composed of its members and their
families. A literary programs had been
prepared, consisting of singing, selected
reading and essays, followed by extern
poraneous remarks bJ members and
their guests. A bountiful ice cream
supper was then served. The exercis-
es were all interesting and were enjoy
ed by all. The company dispersed
with the best wishes for the organ
Izatlon, that 1T may live TO see many
more anniversaries, and that its future
history may be as pure and useful as
the sparkling water they have chosen
as their beverage and motto.
w. H. Osband and wife of Flint
and e. L. Osband, of Ypsilanti, re-
Gently spent several days visiting their
brother, NJ. ID. Osband, of this place.
The church social recently given at
the residence of Mrs. f. l.. Barker.
was perfect success. Nearly one
hundred guests of all ages were in at
tendance. The receipts were $3.50. 1t
is the present intention to repeat these
social meetings monthly.
Aug. "a, 'S6. N. E. ID.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-02
Cheney Items.

| really forgot all about items of
interest" until the day the paper went
press.
A short time since Mr.. s. A McIn-
tyre. of irayling township, went to
the southern part of our state and pur-
chased fine team of horses. On his
return he treated himself to a new
pillow and one OF those Lansing Wheel
Harrows. We see no reason why he
should not make a success of farming
now.
Rev. Q. f. Knight preached his fare
well sermon, at Cheney, last Sabbath
Evening.
School opened in Dist. No. 2, Gray
ling township, on Monday, Aug. goth,
with VIM. g. Marsh as teacher.
We are preparing to relate n huge
pumpkin story in the near future. II
anu af -usl., Iatlla. .inasshanls -hnua any
mammoth vegetables, you had better
begin to measure them.
w 4, M
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-02
Cheney correspondence.


EDITOR AvALANCHE-The Sunday
School picnic held at Cheney, Aug rs.
was largely attended and the affair pass
ed off tremendously, The Sunday
school is O small one, on account of
the small number of children in the
place. Tho scholars done well In the
parts they performed. Scholars from
four to eight years of age went on the
stage and spoke their pieces in a man
ner that would have been credit to
far older heads, and the address by
the Superintendent 8. HUT, was ear
nest and full Of instruction. w. G.
johnson, of Grove, also spoke to the
school giving them splendid advice as
to conduct one to another. VIM.
WOODBURY., OF Grayling, gave some of
his experience as Sabbath School
teacher and superintendent of Sab
bath Schools, he being the founder of
the Sabbath School here, it was very
much appreciated. The attendance
was about seventy-flve all told, that
partook of the good things prepared
for the children as well as the older
ones. They had n splendid dinner
consisting of chicken pies, Ice cream,
and in fact everything, and to spare.
Oh, for return of more such gather
ings. They bring us close one to an
other. BY order of committee.
Mrs. ID. WALDRON, !
Mrs. s. HUTT. : Con-.
Mrs. A. &. WILSON, }
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-02
School Report.

School closed in District No. 5,
Beaver Greek township, Aug. goth.
No. of days in term, so
No, of pupils enrolled, A
Average daily attendance, 3
No. of visitors during term, 13
School was visited once by the
Inspector, and by the director and
moderator once. Pupils never absent
during term, Minnie Annis, aged
twelve, and Rosetti Annis, aged six
years. None of the pupils were tardy
during the whole term.
MARY +. MARSH,
Aug. 81, 'S6. TEACHER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-02
For Sale.

so acres of choice hardwood farm
ing land in the township of Maple
Forest, with between Is and 20 acres
of improvements, with log house and
barn theron, convenient to school .Sc.
Also so acres within J mile of the vii
lage of Fredericville, is watered by the
Au Sable river, about acres cleared,
and good farming land. The above
property will be sold cheap for cash.
Property can be seen on application.
Call on or address
MARK s. DILLEY,
oct15tf Fredericville, Mich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-02

At the Joint meeting Of the town
shin and county Board Of School Ex-
amlners, motion was unanimously
passed at the instance of the chair
man of the township boards, advisory
to the county board, that there ought
not to be a special certificate granted
more than once to candidate for
teaching.
The Ogemaw Times, says; ut would
appear that regular gang oil
thieves are working this division
of the Michigan Central. The
round house at Grayling was broken
into Wednesday night and some
tools and implements stolen, When
discovered the burglars fired a
couple of shots at the officers
and fled. 1t behooves us TO keep our
doors locked and an eye open, as
they appear to be coming south. F."
This is news to us.
A terrible accident occurred yester-
day on the logging road of Blodgett n
Byrne, whereby Ernest Wilcox, fire.
man, who resides here, and James Mo-
shier, brakeman, of Evart, were kill
ed, and the engineer, John Gundy, OF
Roscommon, was seriously injured.
Several loaded cars broke loose on the
hill and run down nearly mile, strik'
ing the tender with terrific force and
smashing the cab where these men
were sitting. Further particulars have
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-02
Proposals Wanted

TOR the janitor work for School
= District, No. 1, of CRAWLING, for
the ensuing school year. All bidders
are retired to Main j. Connine for par
ticulars. Bids to be opened Sept. 4.
BY order of the board.
o. PALMER,
DIRECTOR.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-02
Blacksmithing.

T HAVE rented the blacksmithshop
i opposite Sanderson's, and am pre-
pared to do all work in my line
promptly, and at living prices.
II. w. MITCHELL.
Aug. IL, 4w.