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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-10

N. o. molAsseS. per gniion> % Genus
Molasses. per gallon 81 cents
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Advertise in the AVALANCHE.
Uncle Toms Cabin
Subscribe for the AVALANCHE.
Uncle Toms Cabin next Thursday
Evening.
Pay for the AVALANCHE.
Uncle Toms Cabin next Thursday
Evening. June 18th, 1886.
The largest stock of Childrens Car
riaxes, at Traver's Furniture Rooms.
Uncle Toms Cabin at the Opera
House, next Thursday Evening.
One half down, and balance to suit
purchaser, will buy village lots of Bell.
Uncle Toa's Cabin, at the Opera
House, Thursday Evening, June 18th.
Admission rs and 35 cents.
Mantz Bros. broke camp at Portage
lake one day last week.
Spring Styles Carpets and Mating,
at Traver's Furniture Rooms.
s. HUT. Esq, of Pere Cheney, was
III Grayling, last week,
Call and examine the Racine Fan
ming Mill. for sale by o. Palmer.
NJ s. Hartwick. of Crawling. was in
the village on "Wednesday. RIOS. Meas.
Miss Bessie Merrill, OF Birmingham.
Is visiting her grandparents, nfr.u"s
Mrs j. l.. Will.
The best and cheapest Paints in the
World, at Traver's Drug Store.
Anel Quigley. now of Grnying, was
in town visiting the fore part of this
week. -CheSdniflg Argus.
Spring Harrows, mounted on wheels
for sala by D. Palmer. Call and ex
anime them.
Mrs. DR.. Wood worth returned from
her visit to Sterling, last Thursday.
BoRN-On the Sd inst, to Mr.. anC
Mrs. James b Woodburn, a daughter
All doing well.
Largest stock OF Furniture In Coun
~. at Travpr's Furniture Rooms, anC
will be sold the cheapest.
VIM. For+ier. has the FIRST slingl
cut at Sailing. Hanson Il Co.'S new
shingle mill,
The most complete stock of Drug
and Medicines in the three counties, a
DR.. Trarer's Drug Store.
Mrs. Col. Wight and Mrs. Mack Tay
Tor of Frederic were in town las
Thursday doing their spring shopping
Jeremiah Sherman and his two sons
Benjamin and William, have the hes
improved farms ia Maple Forest towr
ship. They are hustlers.
The largest assortment of Windo'
Shades and Fixtures, at Travers Flu
niture Rooms.
DIR. Thatcher is building a fenC
around his property. The rear fence
both useful and ornamental. 1t is CT
bias and corded.
L. s. Benson has opened Milliner
-. in ri
same building occupied by Or. Reve
as Drug Store.
Buy Hellebore for currant worms
Paris Green for potato-bugs and inse
power for flies, bugs and mosquitoes 4
Traver's Drug Store.
Mantz & Bro. have quit towing lol
for this season, and the cars quit rul
ming between the lake and river @
last Saturday.
There will be Social Dance give
ut the Opera House, on Friday Ev
ming, June 11th., 1886. Tickets
cents per couple.
STOP! What Is the matter nov
nothing. only Just see the houses
Roffees' Addition, and there Is B'
showing lots that lie offers ut q
greatest bargainy ever heard OF.
The vleksburg Commercial says 4
farmers inthat vicinity together wi
the farmers wives--have adopted {
eight-hour system. They work ei0
hours 10 the forenoon and Il e sal
IA the aftcrnvvu.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-10

In Ladies' and Gents Shoes, Edg-
cumbe says he has the best bargains
in town, aud Dry Goods, Notions,
Ladies and Gents underwear were new
er before sold as cheap in Grayling as
Edgcumbe is selling them. Boys, aud
Mems, Clothing are sold cheaper at
Edgcumbes than at any store in Gray
mig. Deny it, VINO canf'
The above prices will continue un-
til further notice.
Soldiers, Attention!
A gentleman representing Milo. b..
Stevens e. Co., of Detroit, will be at
,irayling, ut County Clerks office,
Thursday, July lst., and ut Roscoin'
mon. at County Clerks office, Friday,
July 2d 1856 to receive claims for pen.
slon, increase of pension. bounty etc,
which inte .ested parties may desire to
have prosecuted by said attorneys.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-10
For Sale.

w. Nichols will sell his residence on
Peninsular Avenue, Oh favorable
terms,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-10
For Sale.

For Sale-Forty acres of land on
Higgins Lake, west OF the resorts.
Price $4,000. Inquire at this office.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1886-06-10

Rev. J. NJ. Curtis, of Cheboygan
will preach at the Opera House, on
next Wednesday Evening, June 10th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Mr.. T. ]. Patterson, who was seriously
injured by falling on the ice last month, is
out again.
The pump at the corner of Wilkes and
Fairfax streets has been removed and the
we'll will be filed.
Seven mechanics employed in the shops
of the Virginia Midland road in this city
were discharged on Saturday last.
The signal Office at Washington predicts
o fall in the temperature of between Is and
20 degrees in the next thirty-six hours.
The Columbia Fire Company will hold a
meeting to night to take suitable action in
regard to the death of Mr.. 81. L. War6eld.
Mr.. JOS. Spruce, breakman on the V.
NJ. railway, had his ankle broken one day
last week, near Culpeper, and was brought
10 this city where he is being attended by
Dr.. Powell
Yesterday was bright and balmy day,
in marked contrast with many preceding
Sundays, and, in consequence, the churches
all had good congregations and many per-
sons were on the streets.
Intelligence was received in this city this
morning of the death of Mrs. Thomas Lee
Thorp, which occurred at her home near
Haymarket, Prince William county, on Sat
urday, after short illness.
The screams of drunken colored woman
on upper Duke street on Saturday night
last, created some excitement in that neigh
borhood and gave rise to the report that the
might doctors" were on their rounds.
tits reported that c. E. Perry, grocer
of Leesburg, has offered to settle with his
creditors at forty cents on the dollar, and
that if the offer is declined he will make an
assignment. His liabilities are about $500,
about 500 of which is duo merchants in
this city.
Dennis Mahoney, blind man who came
to Washington last Thursday from Detroit,
Mich. with his wife, reported to the police
that he lost her in this city on Thursday.
He stated that he came to Washington to
get a pension, and they took trip to
Alexandria Thursday, and when the train
started from the depot his wife was missing
and she was left here.
Judge Hudges, of the United States Cir
cult Court, at Norfolk, on Saturday, grant.
ed perpetual injunction in the case of the
Rumford Chemical Company, Of Providence,
R. l., We. Geo. T. Price, of Alexandria, Va,
restraining the defendant from infringing
the trade marks for yeast powder of the
complainant, and forbidding the reflling of
old bottles with the name of Rumford blown
in the glass or bearing the label of the COM
painant with imitation yeast powder. Fran
els P. Stevens, of Baltimore, appeared as
counsel for complainant, and Leonard Mar
bury for defendant.
Herbert Tancil wants a good barber at
the Braddock House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

ExPLosIoN.-The dust which had accu-
mulated in the barley mill at the Portner
brewery in this city, exploded with loud
report about 8 o'clock this morning, violent
ly shaking the building though damaging
it but little. Mr.. Leo Ewald who was stand
near the mill at the time was knocked down
and considerably burned by the explosion
but not so seriously as to prevent him from
being about to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

II is wise to provide against emergencies
that are liable to arise in every family. A
cold may be dangerous thing, or not, de.
pending upon the means at hand to combat
it. In sudden attacks of cold, Group, asth.
ma, etc., Ayers Cherry Pectoral will prove
the quickest and most effective cure, and
your best friend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

Geo. Andrew, overseer of the Lowell Car
pet Corporation, was for over twenty years,
before his removal to Lowell, afflicted with
salt rheum in its worst form. Its ulcera-
tons actually covered more than half the
surface of his body and limbs. He was en-
tirely cured by Ayers Sarsaparilla. See
certificate in Ayers Almanac for 1888.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

SUIT.-Mr. J. II. Bruce, to day, in thu
city, entered suit against the various rail-
road companies using the track between
this city and Washington, for $4,000 dam
ages resulting from injuries be received a,
the Four-mie run disaster in February last
This is a similar suit TO the one he entered
in the Washington court last month
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

About half-past four o'clock this evening
during the wind storm, a tree at the corner
of Fairfax and Wolfe streets was blown
down which falling on little colored cir
named Sophronia Diggs, daughter of Bever
ley Dggs, seriously and it is feared fatally
Injured her
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

l WAS TROUBLED with Chronic Catarrh
and gathering in my head, was very deaf at
times, had discharges from my ears, and
was unable to breathe through my nose.
Before the second bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm was exhausted was cured, and to-day
erjoy sound health.-C. ]. CoRBIN, 925
Chestnut St., Field Manager, Philadelphia
Pub. House, Pa. See adv't
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

SAD AFFLIcTIoN-Mr. Thomas Lindsay,
who has been critically i'll at his residence
on Lee street for some time past, has been
pronounced insane by his physicians, and
will be taken to an asylum for treatment.
The attack was brought on by continued ill
health, and bis many friends hope that it
may be but temporary. and that under skill
ful treatment be may soon recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

For THE PENITENTIARY.-Depu Sheriff
o. NJ. Bussard, of Loudoun county, passed
through this city to-day on his way to Rich
mond, having in charge colored man
named John Freeman, who was recently
convicted of breaking into house near Mt.
Giead, and sentenced to four years in the
penitentiary. Freeman broke into the
house, robbed it, and then fell asleep, in
which condition he was captured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

PERsoNAL.-Mr. J. II. D. Smoot, who has
been confined to his home for several days
with all attack of erysipelss, is out again.
Mr.. Alexander Lyles has recovered from
severe cold, and is out again. :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

Handy to have in the house"-Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral, the prompt and certain
remedy for Group, colds, and pulmonary af-
fections
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

No other medicine has won approval, at
home, equal to Ayers Sarsaparilla in Low
ell and vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

SURvEY.-An engineering party in charge
of Mr.. F. I. Cabell, this morning started to
survey route between this city and Wash
ington along which it is proposed by the
Virginia Midland railroad company to build
en- independent railroad, an account of
which was published in the GAZETTE last
week The route to be selected it is under
stood, will be some distance to the east of
the Alexandria and Washington road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. Harry Lee War
field, youngest son of Mr.. A. D. Warfield,
was found dead in his berth on board the
steam transfer tug Beaverton, on which he
was employ early yesterday morning,
having expired during the night from an af-
fiction of the heart, as he had been in APP
parently gooo health when seen late in the
evening before he went aboard the tug.
The deceased had employed friend to per-
form hs-duties on the tug Saturday, and it
being Mr.. Warfield's watch that night he
went on duty shortly before midnight. His
family resides on Lee street, within square
of the transfer slip, and Mr.. Warfeld failing
to come to his breakfast at his accustomed
hour yesterday morning, his mother came
to the front door and inquired of q gentle
man employed on the tug the cause. The
latter Immediately repaired to the tug, and
upon going TO Mr. War6eld's bunk was
startled to find the unfortunate man dead
The sad intelligence was soon conveyed tc
his family, and in a short time the remains
we're conveyed to his parents residence
Mr.. Warfield was 10 the 26!h year of his age
and had been married about seven months
He leaves a large family circle and many
friends and acquaintances 10 mourn his
death. The flags on the Beaverton and on
the different engine houses of the city have
been flying at half mast today in respect to
his memory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15
LOCAL NEWS.

For Tuesday clearing. decidedly colder weather
is indicated in the Middle Atlantic States, with
rold waye
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

THE RIVER, since Saturday, has become
comparatively free of ice, and the Washing.
ton ferry boats, the Mt. Vernon boat, and
the transfer barge have resumed their regu,
lar trips. The ice, which commenced run
ming on Saturday, passed down the river,
doing but little damage, and the fears en-
tertained by some of flood, and of the de-
struclon of the Long and other bridges,
fortunately proved unfounded. All day yes.
terday the wharves were crowded with per
sons watching the passage down the river
of the ice, but there was nothing else to see,
for while there was a tolerably swift cur.
rent in the river the tides did not make
above the wharves and no property was
carried away. The gorge which had form
ed at Giesboro was broken by the ferry
steamer City Of Alexandria on Saturday
evening, since which time there has been
no obstruction to navigation. The steamer
Gibson cleared to-day for New York, and
the Knight is expected here from that city
by to morrow. The Wakefield will resume
her lower river trips on Wednesday, and
the Mosely will leave here for Norfolk to-
morrow night, having changed her sailing
days to Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
The Leary, it is thought, will resume her
trips on Friday next. Several oy ster boats,
in tow of tug, passed down the river to-
day, and it is thought that in few days
sailing vessels as well as steamers will be
running as usual
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15
READ THIS CAREFULLY.

Tho following letter from well-known West
ern lady explains itself and is worthy of careful
reading:
II wish to say to tho sick and those that arc
feeble aud weak from any cause whatever, that in
all the vocabulary of medicines they will find the
most virtue and the greatest benefit from Park
ers Tonic. / have been an invalid for five or six
years past, and given up to die by the most skill
full physicians of Kansas and Colorado, but Park
ers Tonic has kept me alive, and raised me up af-
ter everything else failed. I have organic heart
disease, combined with spinal and great nervous
debility, and have cold sinking spells with no
pulse, and the only medicine that will bring on a
reaction is Parker's Tonic. I have never known
it to fail in curing cold if taken in time, and it
will rolievo pain quicker than any remedy have
ever tried. send you this because would like
for others to know how much good it has done
me. 1t is Just good for children. Try it and be
| convinced: Mrs. D. Shultz, Louisville, Kansas
P o. box 90.
PARKER'S TONIC
[tPrepared by Hiscox & Co.. New York.
Sold by all druggists in large bottles at one dollar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

POLICE REpoRT-Last night was clear
and cool, with two dodgers hut no prisoners
at the station house. The Mayor this morn
ing disposed of the following cases:
JAS Phillips and John Green arrested by
officer Hayes, charged with being drunk and
disorderly, were fined 50 each.
Lydia Loudoun, colored, arrested by Of
ficers Arnold and Hayes for disorderly con-
duct, was fined So.
Jas. Fauntleroy, colored, arrested by Of
Gcers Bettice and Sherwood for being drunk
on the Streets was fined 81.
Mr.. ]. D. Javins was sworn in as a special
officer to do duty at the V. NJ. railway de-
pot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

CHURCH AND RELIGIOUS NEWs.--The
Pastors Conference met as usual this morn.
ing. Yesterday being an exceptionally fine
day, large congregations were reported.
In the Second Presbyterian church, at a
o'clock in the afternoon, there was meet
ing held for men only. Boys under fourteen
years were not admitted. There was large
attendance Of young men. Mr.. D. A. Cor
don, State Secretary of the Y. M. G. A., con-
Quoted the exercises and made an address
The speakers remarks were based upon the
temptations of young men, especially the
sin described and denounced in the seventh
chapter of Proverbs. Nearly fifty Christian
young men SIGHTED their wish to be identi-
fed with the Y. NJ. G. A., and cooperate in
the work of moral reform. A meeting for
men only will be held in the lecture room
Of the First Baptist church this evening, at
half past seven o'clock, at which all young
men are urged to be present. The meeting
will be conducted by Mr.. D. A. Gordon. At
the close of the services an effort will be
made to reorganize the Y. NJ. G. A. in this
city. Mr.. Gordon is young man, and is
an earnest Christian worker. 1t is thought
by the pastors that his visit to this city will
be productive of great good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

SOCIETY NoTEs-Miss Evelyn Page, o.
Clarke county, is spending some days with
her friends in Petersburg.
Miss Lille Marbury, one Of Alexandrlas
charming debutantes, il the guest OF MISS
Edith Baldwin, in Richmond.
Miss Virginia Mason, daughter OF MAJOR
Robert Mason, of Aloemarle' charming
debutante, is the guest OF Mrs. GoV LEG.
Mrs. Richard s Windsor and MISS fannle
johnson of this city. are the quests OF Mrs.
Dr.. Gaorge w. o. Msnp'n, of Portsmouth.
Miss Ruth Hairstou, "F Chatmosl, having
spent some weeks in this city, has returned
10 her elegant Henry county 'me.
The Richmond Dispatch says: Mr.. Scott
Carrington gave Mrs. Stuart, of Alexandria,
a box pariy mt the Theatre last week.
Among the party were Mr.. Payne aud wife,
of Fauuuier; Mr.. Shields and wife, OF Nor
folk: Mr. Downing and wife, of Warren /;
Mr. Gland. AMI wife, of New York; Miss
smart, of Sltvile, Va; Miss Barley, of
Alexandria Mr.. J. F. Ryan, Senator Hea-
ton. Mr.. Taylor Berry, and Col. Il. +. Fort
lock, of Roanoke"
At reception given at Mr.. James Dooley's
in Richmond, on last Tuesday night, Mrs.
Governor Lee wore dress of white silk and
carried hyacinths in her hand She held
quite leves in one corner of the parlor,
ind many admirers of both sexes lowered
around her all through the evening. Mrs.
W.H.F. Lee had on one of the 'handsomest
dresses seen. 1t was heavy white silk, the
front covered with silver gauZe, embroidered
in silk and silver, and the body trimmed
with the same costly fabric.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

A VALUABLE ESTATE IN DIsPUTE.-In
Washington on Saturday G.. A. Rohrer and
wife, filed bill in equity agairs' Henry B.
Otterback and some forty others for parti-
ton and settlement of the estate Of the late
Philip Otterback, who died in 1858, leaving
a large property and willow, the latter since
dead. Included in the estate are the fish.
Ing shores known as "Pos sum Nose" and
High Point" Va, and stock in the Nation.
al Hotel Company of Washington. It is
believed that the estate will in value reach
near $500 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

THE might DOCTOR" SCARE-Since the
recent account of the arrest of might
doctor" in Washington, the colored people
of this city have been in q state of excite.
ment, which was decidedly increased by the
false report that the grave yards had been
robbed on Friday night, and many are still
of the opinion that the reputed robberies
did occur. There has been marked falling
off in the number of colored people seen Oh
the streets after dark, and those who are
seen, as rule, are in twos and threes, pre-
ferring to have company than going it alone
1t is said that a majority of colored woman
before leaving theif service places at night
now grease their faces to prevent the plas'
tsrs, which the doctors" carry, from stick:
ing to them, in case they are grabbed, and
all sorts of methods are resorted to to pre-:
vent capture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15
FANCY GOODS.
c.. M. ADAMS.

j. G.. HurcH1ssos,
IMPORTER.
GRAND MARK-DOWN SALE
ODD LOTS.
CLOAKS AND SUITS,
90 PER CENT. DISCOUNT.
STRICTLY FIRST CLASS GOODS
MILLINERY
AT HALF PRICE
TRIMMED AND UNFRAMED HATS.
FANCY FEATHERS.
FANCY TRIMMING MATERIAL
10 PER CENT. DISCOUNT.
BUTTONS, RIBBONS, PLUSHES AND LACES
UNTIL FEBRUARY 1sT.
FOSTER KID GLOVES
GOT PENNSYLVANIA AVE,
jail WASHINGTON, D. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-02-15

THE WASHINGTON THEATREs.-Mr. Nat
Goodwin, the we'll known comedian, will be
seen at Alhaugh's Opera House. this week
in sketch called 1.-THE Skating Rink" The
piece, which is of the prevailing style of e1-
travagapt farce comedy, is said to be most
effectively presented. Mr.. Goodwin gives
many limitations Of prominent actors which
are said to be capital.
Miss Rose Coghlan will appear at the Ma.
tional Theatre during the present week in the
role of Joan Trevanna in the domestic dra-
ma "Our JOAN" She will be supported by
an admirable company. Miss Coghlan en-
joys reputation as gifted and finished
actress and beautiful dresser. Her acting
and her toilets, as we'll as the rich physical
attributes she possesses. will be seen to ad
vantage in sour JOAN"
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-19

dfrntde
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-19
Underwear, Hosiery

This Department has been largely increased and
with larger space and heavier stock, we shall
show extra value 10 Ladi and Childrens Red I'm
derwear and Hosiery, Blankets, Comforters etc. at
New York and Boston Prices
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-19

Note.-We have made very extensive alterations
and improvements in our store. We have added
90 feet extra room TO our store and a room 75 by
% feet on the second floor used entirely to show
Cloaks, Shawls, etc. The rapid increase Of our
business has necessitated the carrying Of a much
larger Stock Of Goods than we have shown before
We respectfully ask Ladies to inspect our
the same figures as they are sold for in n E
Telegram-herald., 1886-09-19

Every Department IS now full Of New Goods Of
the Lowest Prices and best value ever offered in
Grand Rapids.