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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-22

MH. AND Mrs, CHAMBEbl4AlN
Mrs. Endicott and son occupied the front pew,
and near them Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland and the
Cabinet. No foreign notables were present Miss
Endicott looked very handsome in travelling
dress OF French gray Henrietta cloth, fashioned
with an elegant simplicity, the color OF the gown
showing OF TO perfection her stylish figure and
heightened color. Over plain skirt the soft ma
terial was arranged in effective drapery. The
tight-htting basque was finished I'm front with a
FULL soft fold of surah Of the same color, which
formed scarf-like vest, over which on the right
side was a broad revers of the silk in -Direc-
toire' style. bunch of velvet of a darker
shade with open work cut steel trimming on the
left side, and bows of white Ottoman ribbon.
Miss Endicott carried I'm her left hand three per-
feet Puritan rosebuds tied with white ribbon.
Mr. Chamberlain wore boutonnisr OF double
white PARMA violets.
From the church the wedding party drove to
the residence OF the Secretary of War; where a
wedding breakfast was served. This was at
tended by the Pres dent and Mrs. Cleveland,
members Of the Cabinet and relatives OF the
family. Shortly thereafter the bridal party left
on the north-bound train. They will return 10
Washington, and then, after few days, sail
| for Europe
Mr. Chamberlain has been twice a widower.
In 1881, at 25 years OF age, when still with his
father whom he had ioinel in 1854 in the wood
screw manufacturing business Mt Birmingham
and before he had nc ieved a name as even q
local celebrity, he married Harriet Kenrick, a
daughter OF Archibald Kenrick, OF Borrow
! Court, Edgbaston. His first wife died in 1853
/ Five years after he married Florence a daugh.
ter Of Timothy Henne, OF Maple Bank, Edgbas-
ton, who died in 1875. Mr. Chamberlain is
a native Of London, where he was born % years
| ago.
Miss Endicott has not crossed the meridian
OF the second decade OF her life. Miss End.cott
| VINO is young lady OF distinguished feature
and folm, on her fathers side comes
/ down through more than two centuries
and n half Of Puritan descent from the
| Gubernatorial settler of Salem, I'm Massa
chusetts Bay, and on her mo,hers side
has the blood OF the ancient and distin
| guished Salem Peabodys. Miss Endcott has
\ had all the advantages of Bos ON culture. Shf
Is skilled I'm the feminine social arts, and vii
grace the surroundings OF her husband, whether
| at No. 40 Princess Garden, I'm the aristocratis
section of the British metropolis, or at Highbury
Moor Green, the birmingham home Of the dis
| tinguished British Radical.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-22
CRAWLING, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY NOVEMBER %, 1883.

gold for the sick soldiers opening before
him. He entered heart and soul into the
idea, and he started With his now famous
bag of flour on an expedition which inn
mortalized himself. and brought Joy and
comfort to thousands of suffering SOL
diers. His reception everywhere was like a
Roman triumph, and the people, infected
by the noble work, .vied and struggled
with each other in their generous rivalry.
Gridley sold his -four all over the West,
and finally exhibited it at the great sani-
was baked into small cakes and sold at o
high price. When the grand total was
added up it was found that Gridley's let
had been the means of adding more than
$l50,0O0 to the funds On the Western
Sanitary Commission.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-22
AMERICAS CORN CROP.

The Department OF Agriculture Estimates
the Yie'd Mt 1000, 900, 900 Bushels.
The returns of the yield of CON made
to the Department of Agriculture indicate
n yield per acre as large as that of 1885
and larger than any other crop since that
Of 1880. The aggregate grown on larger
area will exceed that of any previous
American product, being very close TO
1000, 900, 600 bushels, or about 80 bushels
per capita, which has been exceeded in
several previous years. The average yield
of the States is as follows: Ohio, 3j. 2
bushels; Indiana, 35 bushels; Illinois,
&c. bushels; Iowa, 81 bushels; Missouri,
81 bushels, Kansas, 27 bushels; Ne
braska, 36 bushels.
These seven States produce Ga per cent.
of the crop. The general average will
fall somewhat under twenty seven bush
els. There is good supply of maize in
nearly all parts of the South, so that COM
paratively little will be required from the
West. The yields of the Atlantic States
are moderate; seriously reduced by frost
on the northern border.
After three years of low yield, potatoes
give an average of about eighty bushels
per acre, OF nearly the rate of yield OF
1879
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-22
BAD FOR RAILROAD PORTERS.

A Measure Making 1t Misdemesnor for
Them to Accept Tips Proposed In Kan
sas.
A bill has been drawn mp by q promi-
nent anti-monopoly member Of the Kan
sas Legislature, for introduction as soon
as that body meets in January, to regu-
late the operation and correct the abuse
of the Pullman car service. 1t provides
that the price of berths shall not exceed
81 q night and So per twenty four hours.
The upper berth when vacant must be
closed to aid ventilation. The maximum
salary of the porter is fixed at ST. 80 day
instead of $l.25 week, the former rate
II makes it misdemeanor for the potter
to accept from passengers any tips" or
remuneration for ser yicss rendered. The
measure also deals with the through and
locll tariffs OF the service. and wherever
any discrepancies have appeared remedy
has been proposed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-22
Safe 10 EmpIOy.

Bank Official--You say you would
like position as cashier?
Applicant-Yes.
B. O.-Do you belong in the city?
A.-No, I've come from Canada.
B. O.-Is that your native place?
A.-Yes.
B. O.-Why did you leave it?
Any doctors advice.
b. O.-Climate too severe?
A.-Yes.
b. Over intend to go back?
A. Never = il would be certain
death.
b. O.-Eurekal You are just the
man we want. Report in the morning
and be installed as cashier, Yankee
Blade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-22
Arrestel for MnrI.r.

mig" Lee, one Of the supposed murder
ers of Robert Mcclure, who was killed by
the McConkey gang of robbers in Dead
mans Hollow, near McKeesport, Pa,
seven years ago, has been arrested at Nor
ristown, Pa. The murder was one of the
most a.rocious in the history of Allegheny
County and created great excitement.
McConkey, the leader, was hanged for the
crime fve years ago, but the other men,
bers Of the band, notwithstanding the
large reward offered for their apprehen-
sion, succeeded in eluding the authorities.
Lee has been taken to Pittsburg for t.ial.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-22
FAMOUS ELECTION BET.
over s15o,oOo Realized or One Sack of
Flour.


Flour.
Probably the most noted election bet
was that made by Ruel Gridley, of Aus
tin, Nebraska, in 1862. He bet that he
would beat his opponent. The terms OF
the wager demanded that the loser should
carry a sack of -four fiom upper to lower
Austin. Gridley lost, and the day after
election started on his trip, accompanied
by the entire population Of Austin. The
question arose as to what disposition
should be made Of the -four, and some i'm
genious individual suggested that il be
sold at auction for the benefit of the
Western Sanitary Commission. Gridley
was auctioneer, and the bag was knocked
down for $3.50. The purchaser declined
to receive it, and suggested that IL be sold
again. The idea took like wildfire, and
the bag was sold again and again, and be-
fore night the sum of $1,000 had been
realized, Gridley saw fame for him and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-22
An Observant Youngster.

On q summer morning our little Lii
lie was walking with her aunt, and dis
covered a spiders web. She was de-
lighted, and exclaimed, "Oh, seel here
is hammock for bugs. Christian
Advocate.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-22

THE ugly fashion of mems derby hats
for women's heads seems to be coming
in again. They are disguised as yet with
trimming of yelling and feathers, but they
are the regular derbys, and the trimming
scarcely improves them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-22
CUPID HAS NO NATION.
Marriage OF Miss EndicOtt aud Mr. Cham
berlain-How the Bride and Mrs. Cleve-
land Were Dressed.
Washington ID. C.l telegram. J

Washington 3D. C) telegram
The marriage of Miss Mary Endicott to the
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, about which so much
has been read AM talked, has been consummat-
ed. The ceremony was performed at st. John q
Church and was witnessed by a large
crowd of people, the unbidden guests,
as might have been expected far out
numbering those to whom invitations
had been extended President and Mrs
Cleveland were in attendance, the latter wearing
q handsome walking dress OF stone-gray velvet
with steel passementeriss and q vest Of white
silk. Three large La France roses were worn on
the left OF the corsage. A white bonnet with
aigrette OF ostrich tips completed the costume.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-22

THE oldest and largest tree in the
world Is O chestnut near the foot OF
Mount Etna. The circumference Of the
main trunk is 212 feet
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-22
CHIEF OF THE KNIGHTS,
MIR. POwDERLY's REPORT OF UNI.
vERsAL INTEREST.

Criticising Certain Parties - An Order
Facing Adverse Circumstances Has an
Existence of Nineteen Years-Concentra-
ton of Forces Recommended.
indianapolis Qnd) special.l
The twelfth general assembly of the
Knights of Labor was held in this city.
Much routine work was done. The most
noteworthy feature was the report of Gem
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-22

THE baton used by conductors of
concerts is said to have been intro
duced into England Ivy Spohrin 1920.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-22

SOCIETY MEETINGS.


NJ T.. CHURCH-Rev. j. w Tay.or, Pastor.
Services ut IL o'clock a. m. and 7l6 p m Sun
DAY school at IL IN. Prayer meeting ever
Thursday evening ut re o'clock. All are cor
daily invited to attend
GEAYLlNG LODGE, No s5s. r. a. A. NJ,
meets in regular communication on Thursday
evening on or before the full Of the moon.
Transient members a-e fratcrnally invited tc
attend j. F. HUM w. NJ.
A. TAYLOR Secretary.
MARVIN POST No. 24O, G. A. r., meets the
second Saturday and fourth Friday in each
month WIN. woODBURN, Post Commander.
A. TAYLOR. Adjutant
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-22

One pound Of seed will yield about
10000 asparagus stalks.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-11-22
COL. DUDLEY'S LETTER.
1T is TO BE INVESTIGATED BY THE
FEDERAL GRAND JURY.
FigurIag ON Election MaJorities-Contests
Pr0bable-The Grand Army Commander

Figurls,g ON Election Mai ajorities-Contests
Probable-The Grand Army Commander
Appoints His Ailes-Other Interesting
News.
indianapolis 1nd) special.l
The Federal Grand Jury has virtually
received instructions from Judge w. A..
Woods, of the District Court, to return an
indictment against Col. w. w. Dudley for
aiding, advising, and counseling" an at
tempt to bribe voters. The Grand Jury is
composed equally of Republicans and
Democrats, but politics is not likely to
cut any figure, as Judge Woods, Repub-
lican, enjoined the jurors not to allow
partisan considerations to interfere with
their judgment. Coming as this does from
jurist who is Gen. Harrison's confidential
friend, who was with him at Middle Bass
Island this summer, and who is believed
to be the choice of the President-elect
for the first vacancy on the Supreme Bench,
the charge has more than ordinary weight,
and its real significance is that the next
Presidents going to enforce the election
laws. In his charge Judge Woods did not
mention names, but he might just as well
have done so, and the indictment of Col.
Dudley seems to be n foregone conclusion.
Colonel Dudley's friends regret that the
famous letter containing course of treat
ment for "foaters" should have made his
indictment SO easily possible. Democrats
who have undertaken the prosecution
evnce their determination to push it, and
they profess their ability to secure con-
viction.
THE FAMOUS LETTER
First-To find out who has Democratic Doodle,
and steer the Democratic workers to them and
make them pay big prices for their own men.
Second-Scan the e.ection officers closely and
make sure to have no man on the board whose
integrity is even questionable, and insist on Re-
publicans watching every movement of the elec-
tion officers.
Third-See that our workers know every voter
entitled to a vote and let No one else offer to
vote.
Fourth-Divide the hoators into blocks Of
five, ami put a trusted man with necessary
funds in charge Of each five, and make him re-
sponsible that none got away and that AL vote
our ticket.
Fifth-Make personal appeal 10 your best
business men to pledge themselves to devote the
entire day, Nov. g. to work at the polls-i O., TO
be present at the polls with tickets. They will
be astonished 10 see how utterly dumfounde1
the ordinary Democratic election hummer will
be, and how quickly he will disappear.
The result will fully just fy the sacrifice Of
time and comfort, and will be source OF salts
faction afterward to those who help in this way.
Lay great stress on this last matter. 1t will pay
, 1888-10-03

During the late violent storms in the
English channel the sea washed through
a high and hard sandbank near St. Malo,
almost fonr meters thick. laying bare a
portion of an ancient forest, which was
already passing into the condition of coal.
The London Times says This forest at
the beginning of our era covered an ex-
tensive tract of the coast, but with the
sinking of the land it became submerged
and covered up by the drifting sand. Mont
Saint Michel once stood in the middle of
it. The forest had quite disappeared by
the middle of the Tenth century. DC
~casionally, at very low tides after storms.
remains Of it are disclosed, just as at
present. 1t is believed that some cent.
uries ago the highest tides rose about
twelve meters above the level of the
lowest ebb. Now the high water level is
1876 meters above the lowest. Home
journal
, 1888-10-03
The Weaker SEX No Longer.

Society women nowadays thoroughly
realize the Importance of good health in
the matrimonial market. and New York
women are today much stronger and
healthier. as a rule, han the men are. A
few minutes on Broadway. between Four.
teenth street and Thirty-second, on the
west side of the street. of a Saturday
afternoon, will demonstrate the truth OF
this assertion The women. as a rule,
are fresh of face. erect of carriage. their
heads are well poised and their arms well
rounded Their figures are trim and they
walk along with a strong and regular
stride The men, IN the other hand. are
too often sallow and loose iointed, fat
chested and hollow eyed, and certainly
but little else can be expected when the
late hours usually kept by them are con-
sidered and it is remembered how many
dozens of cigarettes they smoke during
the day and how many deadly cocktails
are imbibed--New York Mail and Ex-
press
, 1888-10-03
A o r OF EDEN.

In some forgotten chronicle Of old
This story 1 have read,
And | have heard IL said
Rosetti wept when he had heard II told:
When Eve from Eden forced had rurue[ hI face
To pity them inclined
God made within her mind
Grow dim the memory OF that blissful IIaca
Then during many after days OF toll
Children OF earth were born
Who knew not OF that morn
Befort in sweat they learned to till the ool-
They were content-contented with their lot;
Born to return to dust,
They lived, as live they must.
Contented, for OF Eden they knew not
Thus God with mercy tempered what seemed hate
SO that men knowing not
Their former blissful lot
They should not utterly be d~esolate.
But after many years a child was born,
a child unlike the rest;
And when unto her breast
Eve pressed it, then she wept a child forlorn.
Better" she said, this child were In its grave
For In his longing eyes
Glimpses OF paradise
And long forgotten trees OF Eden wave"
And everlasting is our mothers pain,
For oft at eve or morn
Some poet child is born
Who hears those sounds of Eden once again.
Bennett BelIman
, 1888-10-03
A Very Painful breaking Out"

The New England deacon of the olden
time was gifted with piety. good sense
and an epigrammatic way of speaking.
In the Traditions of the Bellows Family"
mention is made of a Deacon Foster, Of
Walpole. who proposed to an aged widow
by Offering Ito go the rest of the way to
heaven with her. The offer was accepted.
One morning he rode up to the door of
a lady In great haste, and told her that Q
neighbor. Mrs. Carter. was In sore trouble,
as she had been violently taken with "a
serious and painful breaking out about
her mouth
The lady at once went to the neighbours
house, and discovered Mrs Carter going
about her duties, and nothing unusual on
her face. Surprised. she told her of the
d%eacon's message
We'll. answered Mrs Carter. II
know what he meant. When he came
this morning, | was giving Ben Carter a
piece of my mind for his carelessness. and
the good deacon thought my temper made
my speech a little unscriptural Youths
Companion
, 1888-10-03

Baseball" said John Ward q couple OF
days ago to a newspaper man. used to
be a trade. now it is a profession. No
mere mechanic can play ball as it is played
these days Before a man can properly
fill an important position in a first class
club nj the present time he must be SC
thoroughly absorbed in the game that he
must, hguratively speaking, eat, drink
md sleep baseball and nothing else. He
mustn't allow his MIND to wanderito any,
tL:ag outside the game, or he Is lost. To
be a great ball player requires a special
r~-"%:,'H. Just as much as it does to achieve
E:r.tAr&s IN any of the other branches of
life The game has improved, and so have
the ptayers.-New York World.
, 1888-10-03

a friend of mine has a telephone in his
East End residence Likewise he DOS
sesses a little daughter, some 4 years of
age. of winning ways. sweet face. and
artfully artless manner
When bedtime came a few nights ago
the mother of this little maid could not
ind her She was not in the nursery; and
carrying on the search her mother reached
the landing on the stairs There she
stayed a moment. and. listening. heard
the babes voice In the hall below Look.
ing over the banisters she was surprised IN
see tiny Miss Mable standing on a hall
chair and talking into the telephone in a
loud voice
"Hellol Hello Hello. Centrall" the
child was saying in exact imitation of her
fathers manner Hello. Centrali Give
me heaven, want t'say my prayersl"-
Pittsburg Dispatch
, 1888-10-03
He WINS Much Relieved.

A German citizen, approaching the win
dow of a New York bank, requested that
a check payable to the order of Schweitzer
case be cashed
Yah. dots me" he nodded reassur.
tngly. in answer to the ~teller's look of in
quiry
L don't know that you are Mr.
Schweitzercase Yon must get yourself
identified "
How vas dot2" asked the German citi.
zen, with a puzzled look
You must get some one to Identify
you. repeated the bank officer; Il don't
know you"
"Ah, YAH" cried Hans, much elieved.
Dots all right don't know you,
neider Texas Siftings.
, 1888-10-03
THE ONE WHO STAYS AZ HOME.

The wheels OF the world go round ami round.
In the press OF a 2lsy throug.
Morn with its nnatin melody
And night with its vesper song:
The tides are out and the tides are In.
Like the sea In it's cbb and flow,
For there's always one TO stay at hons
Where there is one 70 go.
Abroad on the highways noisy track
There is rush of hurrying feet,
The sparks fly out from the wheels of time
To brighten the bitter and sweet;
But apart from the beaten road and path,
Where the pulse of earth runs slow,
There is always one to stay at home
Where there is one to go.
Over and over good-bys are said,
In tests that die with the day.
When eyes are wet that cannot forget,
And smiles have faded away;
Smiles that are worn as over a grave
Flowers will blossom and blow;
For there's always one to stay at home
Where there is one to go.
Always one for the little taskn
OF a day that is never done;
Always one to sit down at night
And watch with the stars alone.
And he who fights on the worlds broad 6eld,
With banner and blast and drum,
Little dreams OF a battle gained
By the one who stayed at home.
-Burueston Lane In Detroit Free Press
, 1888-10-03

A misery old man lived with his son,
who was somewhat of a reprobate. The
son turned seriously i'll one day, and the
symptoms proving very alarming a doctor
was grudgingly sent for. The doctor ar
rived in due time, and. STOPPING over the
young man. began to sound him with a
stethoscope when he was interrupted by
the father: Moo, doctor" he said. .'be.
fore gaun ony farrer lat we say this. gin
ye say he's no worth repairin', dinna put
out muckle expense upon him. Scottish
American
, 1888-10-03
Truth in LowIy Walk. Of Life.

Madam" the needy one said, with the
air of a man who vas telling the truth,
Il do not lie to you; it has been forty.
eight hours since / tasted food" Poor
mani | am sorry for you You must get
something to eat. Forty eight hours
without foodl" Il tell you the truth,
madam. he said, gratefully pocketing the
quarter 81 have kept myself so full of
whisky this past week that food has been
repulsive to me; but | will now try to
brace up and eat something Robert j..
Burdette in Chicago Journal.
, 1888-10-03

Tommie was at Sunday school in his
first pair OF %trousers. and a picture of a
lot of little angels was before the class
"Tommie, would you like to be a little
angelH" asked the teacher
mo, NM" replied Tommie. after q
careful inspection of the picture
mo be an angel. TommieH Why not2'
inquired the teacher In surprise.
cause. MIN, I'd nave to give up nv
new pants, - Washington Critic.
, 1888-10-03

Farmers Institutes AVE become an In
stitution in Wisconsin Eighty-two were
held last year in forty-five counties, and
279 practical topics were discussed. More
h one hundred lecturers and specialists
impaired instruction, and the state ap.
propriated $4,000 to help the farmers
cause alone.-New Orleans Times Demo.
crat
, 1888-10-03

Col. Higginson told the whole truth in
his recent Cambridge lecture on the pro
fessional life of \ literary man. the gist Of
which was. that honor makes a great part
of the reward Of an honorable profession.
Susan Claiming In The Writer
, 1888-10-03

Plants most cultivated by working PEG.
pie in cities are said by a florist to be the
geranium, the heliotrope. fuchsia, daisy.
gillyfower, primrose, pink and oxalis.
These will grow where less hardy plants
would die. and will thrive in small quar-
ters.-Chicago Herald.
, 1888-10-03

Arabella-Wh are you having the
lief
Nellie-Purposely, dear want plenty
OF room to laugh In them iou know
that that stupid English lord is to be one
OF u party this season -Pittsburg Bul
letin
, 1888-10-03
Tempered by Electricity.

By the old method the steel wire from
which watch springs are made was heated
to the proper temperature and immedi.
ately plunged into oil. In the new process
the wire Is immersed in the oil bath first
and is then brought. by means of an
electric current, to the desired degree OF
heat.-Boston Budget.
, 1888-10-03

We are under obligation to state IA
pers for kindly interest manifested IN the
state OF ouI health during our late illness
which the comps who were running
The Muldoon a, the time charitably an
nounred a. pneumonia The attending
physician has since pronounced ii a plain
case of election booze But thanks, aw
fully. just the same -Ouray Solid Mul
doom
, 1888-10-03

The word Birmingham so common in
naming town and cities Is II
three words which together mean me
nil which Is the home vi the broom d
small English tree
, 1888-10-03

Things grow worse and worse In Russia
The latest outrage was at a concert In ST.
Petersburg where two selections were
played by forty eight pianists upon
tweny four grand pianos
, 1888-10-03

The introduction of American watches
into England has r. I'd the number OF
gold cases Married at the London assay
office from ~. o44 in 1875 to 20.4l6 In
1886, and OF silver clLaes from ll9. 1894 in
1875 to 95, 70S in 1886 New York Sun