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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-23
Election Notice.

SHERIFF's OFFICE,
Grayling, Mich, Aug. IL, 1886.
To tie electors of Crawford Co. Michi-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-09-23

f. A. PALMER. gent Agt. Pass. Depot 100
Clark street, Chicago. Illinois.
For further information, time cards, etc,
nAh
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

A strange Japanese custom has, &C.
oording to the Japan Mail, been
brought to light oy the working of the
CONSUMPTION law. The head of q GER
tain family was instructed that the time
had come for his son, whose name was
on the census list, to undergo medical
prior 10 actual enlistment.
The father lost no time in informing
the authorities that the individual re-
ferred to, though bearing male name,
was his daughter. He explained that
having lost two daughters, both about
one year old, he had been driven to
this expedient to keep the third alive.
1t appears, further, that in many dis
tricts of Japan people still resort, in
their anxiety to prolong the lives of
their children, to the custom of bestow-
ing upon their offspring rames ordi-
narily given to infants of the opposite
sex, whenever death has made frequent
visits to their households.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11
A Little More Cider.

The Springfield Republican says
that the big apple crop and consequent
overflow of cider enabled the Willing
ton farmers to pass an unusually glee-
full winter, and correspondent relates
these recent cider anecdotes: Uncle
Enos after a round of calls on rcla-
tive, and ask ed in an unsteady voice
for glass of cider to help him up the
hill. mo, Uncle Enos." said the
woman of the house, 'you have had
cider enough to-day, but anything that
have that you would like to eat you
are welcome to- "Well, Eliza" said
the old man. II know you won't 90
back on your word and I'll take a
bowl of bread and cider'' Another
old farmer took to visiting the cellar
SO often that domestic wrapped her.
self in a sheet and stationed herself
near the long row of cider barrels in
the cellar. Tho old man, with cider
mug and tallow dip in hand, started
at first sight of the ghostly visitor, but,
gathering himself together, he ejacu-
lated incoherently: Il amt afraid on
We, you can't hnrt me; I've got a son
in the Legislature
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11
From Bad TO Worse.

Uncharitable remarks and careless,
uncalled for criticisms often have a
most embarrassing reflex action on the
person making them. If such things
need be said, as they sometimes seem
to be, it is at least wiser to keep them
for the ear of an intimate friend. Hav-
ing blundered, person often blunders
more deeply in his struggle to extricate
himself and repair his mistake, as the
following examples will illustrate:
At an art exhibition, a gentleman
remarked to a stranger standing be-
side him, THAT picture of KS is
fearful daub, don't you think so?''
The gentleman addressed, Il beg
your pardon, but am the artist
ooh l beg ten thousand pardons! The
fact is, l don't know any thing about
art just repeat what l hear every
one saying!'
A critic dropped into a studio in
Paris one day, stopped before the por-
trait of lady on the easel, and re-
marked,-
model?'
''Iti is my Mother" calmly replied
the artist.
ooh, pardon thousand times!'
said the critic in great confusion. "You
are right. l ought to have perceived
it. 1t resembles you completely
At an English reception a gentleman
said to Lord North, "Who is that
frightful looking woman?" indicating
a lady across the room. His Lordship
answered, coolly, THAT is my wife,
The other, to repair his blunder,
said, II did not mean her but that
monster next to her,
son. said Lord North, THAT mon
ster is my daughter
With this story Frederick Robinson,
in his usual absent, enthusiastic way,
was one day entertaining lady whom
he sat next to at dinner, and 10! the
lady was-the monster in questio n.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11
Y isEcAR BirrERs

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Diseases Of the Sk In, Of whatever name
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Vinegar 1Sittcrs allays feverishness. It
relieves, and in time cures rheumatism, Neu-
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prevents DarrhCba.
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Send for either Of our valuable reference
books for ladies, for farmers, for merchants our
Medical Treatise on Diseases, or our Catechism
on Intemperance and Tobacco which last should
BE- read by every child and youth in the land.
Any two of the above books mailed free on
receipt OF four cents for registration fees.
RI. Mcdonald Drug Co., 532 Washington ST., NY.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11
A Jordan Railroad.

Some of the railways down in Georgia
are little shaky. The old Jerkwater
line is especially loose in the joints. A
traveller relates a little ex-
perience while bounding over that road.
1--WE were whooping along he said,
"at the rate of about seven miles an
hour, and the old train was weaving
terribly. l expected every minute to
see my bones protruding through my
skin. Passengers were rolling from
one end of the car to the other. held
on like grim death to the arms of my
seat. Presently we settled down to
quiet runnin CAT least could keep my
hat on, and my teeth didn't chatter.
The conductor was in hailing distance.
| looked up with a CHASTITY smile, wish
ing to appear cheerful, and SAID: We
are going a little smoother 1 see.'
Yes said the conductor, we're of
the track now"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11
AnecdOto OF Grant.

Jeremiah Melllnger of McKeesport,
was private in a Pennsylvania regi-
ment during the rebellion. After the
death of Gen. Grant last summer
Mellinger related how he had once
occasion in Virginia to obtain drink
of water for the General. The water
was given to Grant in the soldiers tin
cup. which was very rusty. Mellinger
apologized for the uninviting appear
ance of the cup.
'Anything is good enough for me,'
said the General, as he put the cup to
his lips, THAT is good enough for
private SOLDIER The story got in tho
local papers, and it recently came to
the eye Of Mrs.. Grant. She wrote to
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11
Why Freaks are Popular.

"1t's duced queer, y know" said a
dudish Englishman to the conductor
during brief chat in smoker on the
Pennsylvania road, land cawn't un-
derstand it"
Cant understand what?" asked q
drummer who sat in a seat behind.
II beg pardon, y know. but think
it is, ali, very strange that you Ameri-
cans make so much fuss over human
monstrosities, y know"
mot at all strange" said the drum
mer; lin fact, wo take a pardon able
pride in them.''
.'You surprise me, SIR" gasped the
Britisher, opening his eyes 50 wide that
his single barreled glass fell out of its
socket. ''Why should such horrid
creatures be thought of so highly, y
know?'
because this is freak country"
chuckled the commercial traveller.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11
How Mr.. Hendricks Wished to Die.

Mr.. Hendricks died as he wished. II
recollect," said Major Stealey, person.
al friend of the Vice-President, :'when
Senator Morton was dying in Indianap-
oils. For three days and three nights
he lay in indescribable agony. Standing
under the window of his house we
could hear him from time to time shrek
out. 1t was almost more than one could
bear to listen. About that time was
talking OF this case with Mr.. Hendricks
and he dwelt for some time upon the
different kind of deaths. He thought
this long suffering was greatly to be de-
plored and said he did not believe he
would die in that way; he thought that
when the time came he would % quick.
If have one wish above all others in
this world, said he, it is that may be
spared lingering agony and that NAV
60 suddenly ~ He had his wish"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11
Progressive Lunehe

progressive luncheon" is the latest
society freak in Eastern cities. Four
persons sit at each table, aid at the
end of each course change positions, in
the manner of progressive euchre.
Progressive lunches have long been the
fashion in Chicago, but every partaker
is expected to take and pay for some
thing at the bar, or he is liable to be
fired out. Once we-but never mind,
it wasn't very funny, ANYWAY.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

Judge of government by the men
it produces. Judge of a man by his
deeds, tree by its fruits, a medicine
by its results. Time tried and true ia
DR.. Bigelow's Positive Cure, which
contains the good qualities of all the
best coug h remedies without the defects
OF any OF them. A safe and speedy
remedy for coughs, colds and all
throat and lung troubles. Sold by
druggists in fifty cent and dollar
bottles. Healing to the lungs. Safe
and pleasant for children.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

Mellinger and asked him if the story
was true, and If 80, how she might re-
ward him. He begged Of her a piece
from one of the Generals uniforms to
put In q crazy quilt his wife was
making. Mrs. Grant could not COM
ply with the request, but a few DAYS
ago sent Mellinger a piece of velvet
from the covering on the Generals
writing desk, with an autograph note
on one of her visiting cards.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

Above all other earthly ills,
I hate the big old-fashioned pills;
BY slow degrees they downward wend.
With such discomfort are they fraught,
Their good effects amount to naught.
Now, DR.. Pierce prepares a pill
That just exactly fills the bill
A Pellet, rather, that is all
A Pleasant Purgative, and small;
Just try them as you feel their need,
You'll find that speak truth, indeed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

The great sources of the extensive
curative range of DR.. Jones Red Clo-
yer Tonic are its great blood purifying
qualities and its gentle aperitive action,
thereby removing all restraint from
the secretive organs, curing promptly
and thoroughly dyspepsia, costiveness,
bad breath, piles, pimples, low spirits,
sick and nervous headache, ague, ma
laria, and all stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles. The most delicate stom-
ach accepts it with relish. Price fifty
cents of druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

For BROKEN-DowN CONSTITUTION the
first thing that An American. resorts to is
what is generally known as 'gentle alec.
holic stimulant. Tho only really reliable
component parts, Is WA1KER's VINEGAR BIT.
TIERS. 1t is the best remedy for impure
blood, or for torpid liver, ever yet discov'
cred,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11
Strange oversight,

The body of a man who had drowned
himself was taken from the water by a
New York policeman.
''Does anybody know anything about
this man:'' asked the policeman of some
urchins who were present.
1--WE seed him just as he came up for the
last time, but we forgot tel ask him what
his name was, said one of the boys.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11
The Morning Dress.

1t is said that lady's standing in society
can easily be determined by her dress at
the breakfast table; an expensive, snowy
costume indicating that the wearer has not
yet learned the Proprieties. But no ono
need be afraid of being called ''shoddy" II
at tho hops. Perfect beauty is never the
attendant of disease; above all, of those
diseases peculiar to women, and which find
q ready cure in DR.. Pierce's "Favorite
Prescription" Price reduced to one dollar.
By druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

CHEAP CoNFoRr.-What q comfort it Is to
know that, in case any Of your children are
attacked at night with Group: you have tho
remedy at hand in Aliens Lung Balsami
Depend upon it, mothers, II cures Group; per-
fectly pure and harmless. 25c 5Oc., and
$1.0O q bottle at all druggists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

Father-You and Kate Carter have come
to an understanding, have you, Freds
Fred Yes, sir.
Father-Sealed it with a kiss-eh, my
boy!
Fred-No sir; with wax, she wrote her re-
fusal
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

vas feeling very duh with . pain in my
head and under my right shoulder when1
sent for Athlophoros, which helped me
worry much. I would advise all who aro
troubled with rheumatism or neural1ia to
try it. Mrs. Nancy n. Brown, Han, 1inn.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

Betsey, an old colored cook, was moon
mistress asked her if she was ill. mo,
ma'am, not zactly,' said Betsey, 'but de
fac Is, don't feel ambition 'nough to get
outer my own way"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

Miss Kate Sanborn tells a reporter that
the grasshopper on the cover Of her swift
of Women is a katydid. Miss Rose
Cleveland" she said, "had a rose on the
cover of her book. So l chose katydid
for mine. All my friends call me Katy,
and this is the book that Katy did"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

A half eagle of the year 1915 has just been
added to the excellent collection of Amer
lean coins at the mint in Philade]phia;
$500 is the value of each of the three spec
linens known to be in this country.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

AS an example of emotional religion, the
case of the Homer, ILL.,, octogenarian who
cut of his wife's head with q handsaw be-
cause she disagreed with him in discussion
during the revival season.-Indsanapol
Journal.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

A largo number of dudes collected at an
exposed corner last Sabbath, where the
wind was high, and caught colds. Each
Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

Hon. VIM. Mutchler, member Of Congress
from the 10th Pennsylvania district, certi-
aes that he had personal experience Of the
phia or opium. Price, twenty-five cents.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

Louisville has barber shop in the
Turf Exchange which is mansged en-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

The best ankle Boot and Collar Pads AZ
made Of sine and leather. Zsr Them.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11
Signing Petitions.

A good story, illustrating how easy it is
to get signatures to petition, is told by a
Boston newspaper correspondent. A joker
drew up an elaborate petition to the Legis
lature asking that body Ito prevent the
Irish from riding on the horse cars" Then
Aid then it was taken to some of the most
prominent Irish citizens, who readily af-
fixed their signatures. The wag had the
unkindness to show them how they were
fooled, and they will henceforth be careful
how they sign petitions.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11
Dry and gray hair will become moist aud
dark by the.us Of Halls Hair Remover.

Platinum wire can be drawn SO fine that
it is no longer visible to the naked eye, and
can only be felt. 1t can be seen with q mag
nifyiDg glass when the wire is held against
white paper. 1t is used in telescopes and
similar Instruments.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

have lived to know that the secret of
happiness is never to allow your energies
to staEnate.-44ddm Clarke.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

Odors from boiling ham, cabbage.
onions, ETC., may be prevented by putting
red pepper pods or pieces of charcoal into
the pot.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

For sudden colds, hoarseness, or irrita-
ton Of the throat, take Ayers Cherry Pee
tOral,
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11
An Ohio Gas Well:

Findlay, Ohio has suddenly sprung
into notoriety from the discovery,
about a year ago, of natural gas in that
vicinity. Already eleven wells have
been sunk, yielding an immense guam
tity of gas. No other town in the
United States can boast of such lavish
use of gas, which is as free as the air
we breath. At night the streets are
lighted, at no cost, with a gas the
brilliancy of which rivals that of
Edison light. There is gas in the win
dows, on the houses tops, in the fire.
places, and in the ovens.
The Karg we'll is the largest in the
county. From a six-inch pipe which
protrudes from little knoll on the
banks of the River Blanchard rushes
balloon-shaped flame seventy feet high.
The roar of the escaping gas resem-
bles that of the water falling at Niagara,
and can be heard, the inhabitants say,
fourteen miles, while the reflection
from the flame can be seen at Toledo,
a distance of forty-two miles. Standing
near the monster burner. one almost
lmagines spring is at hand. While the
rest of the river is covered with eight
een-inch ice, it flows along here as
free as in summer. Buds are appear
ing on the trees, the grass is springing
up on the banks of the stream, the
ground is dry and warm, and the
atmosphere is sultry.
MIR. Karg. after whom this we'll is
named, is an honest German butcher,
and owns the lot on which the we'll is
situated. H. gave the company per-
mission to drill the we'll upon condition
that he be allowed enough gas to heat
his caldrons. MIR. Karg now sorely re-
grets his liberality.
If the supply of natural gas lasts the
fortune of Findlay is made. New
buildings are going up all over the
city, and several large manufactures
are contemplating coming here. The
citizens desire to keep all the gas to
themselves, but it is difficult to see
how this will be accomplished, as the
quantity is too great for the sole con-
sumption of Findlay. Spectators are
at present fostering plains by which
the gas will be conveyed to Toledo,
where everybody is clamoring for it.
In the "Recollections of Ohio,'
written by Henry Howe in 1848, Is the
following: Eat the south end of Find
lay are two gas wells. From one of
them the gas is conducted into a neigh
boring dwelling and used for light
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

glance said as much whenever she
CHANGED to get bow from him, and if
she blushed wildly, who can wonder ?
She could not ::think of one objection
against Mr.. D'Albert as lover: nor in
reason, could MIR: Peppers. He was
every inch a gentleman. 1t was verv
accommodating of Becca to fall ill. She
was not painfully i'll, only very sallow,
and unable to drive all before her in
the household, so that she was exceed
ingly cross, and Jessica had harder
time than usual at home.
The doctor ordered q change of scene.
II could send you down to the sea-
side, and Jessica could 20 with YOU to
take care of you," said Mr.. Peppers.
''rhere's too many young men here.
l notice that naval fellow lifting his hat
to Jessica. But there's always board
ers at the seaside in summer, and a
great deal of foolishness going on.''
1--WE could 60 to Mrs. Green's. No.
body ever goes there said Becca.
"They could, and did-Mr. Peppers
tlrst ascertaining that Mrs. Green had
no dodgers, and making her promise
that she would take none while his
daughters were with her.
1t was a forlorn old place-isolated
enough but comfortable and clean with
in, and with plenty of sea-air.
ANY change was delight to Jessica,
and she climbed the rocks and FLASHED
in the surf, with her cheeks like damask
roses and her eyes bright as jewels.
Laws! see that girl enjoy herself.
Amt she a beauty, though? It does
my heart good to look at her. She II
marry early-you'll see.'
Indeed she won't! We've other in
tentions, snapped Becca.
MAN proposes, but God disposes,"
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-03-11

If you cannot get ATHLoPHoRos of your
receipt of regular price-one dollar per bot
tie. We prefer that you buy it Of your
druggist, but if he hasn't it, do not be per
suaded to try something else, but order at
once from us, as directed. ATHLoPHoRos
Co., l12 Wall Street, New York
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
Another Galveston Fire.

GALVESTON, Texas, December IL
Fire broke out at 3 O'Clock this morn
ing IN the residence portion of the city
on Avenue r, between Twenty-hrs'
and Twenty-Second Streets. This .poir-
ton of the city is almost exclusively
wooden buildings: The fire spread
with great rapiiity, owing to the water
in the cisterns becoming exhausted pc
fore the flames were controlled, they
swept over the greater portion OF two
squares. Twenty eight dwelling house;
aud two stores were burned. The total
loss is estimated at $50, 600 to 100000
Later estimates place the tots loss al
SI2O. 600. The total assurances aggregates
$4,000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
Beating Government.

DUBLIN, December 2O.-Joseph Rich
ard Cox, jeremiah Jordan and Joseph
Edward Kenney, Parnellite members
for East and West Clare and South
Cork, respectively, succeeded yesterday
in totally hoodwinking the police and
in collecting and escaping with all the
rent due from tenants on the Nandeleur
estate. in County Clare. They went %
Kilrush on Friday last. Ii was known
TO the police that they went there TO
act as trustees. under the plan o:
campaign, f" 10 collect from tenants oi
the Vandeleur estates. the reduced rents
refused by the pToprietors- The au-
thOrities, however, could not ascertain
the nature of the arrangement to bt
carried out between the tenants ano
trustees, and were led TO believe thai
the tenants were to assemble at kilrush
on Sunday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
Failed.

NEW YoRK, December 2I.-The sus-
pension of ]. H. McCoon was announ-
ced to-day on the stock exchange. This
is one Of the houses reported in trouble
in the panic last Wednesday. but which
tided over the trouble until to-day.
McCoon has been a member of the stock
exchange since 1872. 1t is stated that
McCoon has no outstanding contracts
on the exchange.
BUFFALO, December 81. = Albert
RiYert. dry goods merchant Of this city
has assigned.
MINNEAPOLIS. December 2l.-The pri
vate banking house of V. G. Hush & Co
suspended payment this morning. Liza
bilities are not yet known. The cause
/ of the failure Is said 10 be the necessity
of Hush 10 carry the paper Of Jackson
I & Collins, owners OF the Puritan lrOI
Mine, on which he was endorsed TO thu
1 extent of $500, 900 or 500 900. The banl
[ itself will be solvent, and Hush himsel
/ is worth AZ least Sl50,0O0., II Is believes
/ he will be able TO pay in full.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-12-22
Lord Colin Must Pay.

LoxDox. December 2l.-Judge Butt
this morning, formslly dismissed the
petitions for divorce presented by Lady
Colin and Lord Colin Campbell. in
view of the verdict rendered by the jury
Yesterday. finding neither OF the parties
guilty OF adultry. The Judge gran teu
Lady Colin $50 cost IN her sun
against her husband, and iull costs %
her defense against her hnsoan0 ; sui sui
Ne also granted full costs TO the Duke
Of MARLBOROUGH, Chief Shaw and Dr.
Rird co.respondents in Lord Colin 5
suIt against bis wife. General Butler,
another CO respondent, did not apply
for costs.