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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
One or Cupid's Franks.

But one of the most absurd tricks
Cupid has been known to play recently
occurred within the last few months in a
prosperous little city far up the Mis-
sissippi. Returning from a sleighing
party one wintry evening, a giddy
youth and maiden fell to discussing
the strange fact that, although they
had so long known one another by
name, they never before had met.
"rve heard you're an awful fiirt," said
he. "Just what I've heard about you, "
said she. And SO controversy began
and continued until this needless pair
decided that there was but one way to
settle the question of who was the
more desperate fiirt.
"We'll have Irritation for just three
weeks" said Blondel whose name
does not begin with b. I'LL be up
Friday evening and we'll begin"
He kept his word, and they pro-
ceeded to make themselves mutually
agreeable. Saturday he sent box of
roses; Sunday he joined her at church
and she invited him to dinner; Mon
day he took her to the theater, Tues
day TO drfve, anu so on. Jucques per-
petually blossomed on her table, and
If day passed that Blondel was not
there, o messenger boy was. At the
end of the three weeks Blondel in
quired if she was tired of it.
Not at all, said she.
"Shall We try it another three
weeks?"
"With all my heart"
Meantime society had something to
talk about, and three more weeks sped
away. Then he proposed. and she
rose in her wrath and told him that
Irritation was Irritation, but when it
came to asking a girl to marry, that
was carrying it too far.
But I am in earnest" he remon-
strated.
And then she did the always be a
sister to you act, but he said never a
word, only bided a wee and proposed
again. This time she wavered, and the
nice young man continued the even
tenor of his way until one fine day he
calmly declared:
"I am certainly going to marry you,
and before the first of the year, 80
you may as we'll engage yourself to me
now"
And thus it was that the little god
revenged himself upon two people who
thoughtlessly defied his power, and
gave old Hymen q certain knot to tie
Just before the holidays.
Man seldom finds his mate when and
where he expects. and it is generally
chance-accident- -Kismet-that con-
trolls him in spite of alL-Chicago
Tribune
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19

Aaron Burr was most courtly gem
tleman "of the old school" His insin.
uating gallantry found its way to all
hearts. and il he ever did make mis-.
take in using the language of compli-
ment, he was quick to retrieve it.
Soon after long absence in Europe.
he met in New York q lady somewhat
advanced in years. He was passing
her without recognition, when she
said: Colonel, don't you remember
me?"
II do not, madam"
II am Miss k, SIR"
What" he exclaimed, miss K,
YETI"
"Yes, sir" repeated the lady, some
what offended, Miss K, yeti"
Perceiving his error, he gently took
her hand, saying in his suave and en-
phatic manner, swell, madam. then /
venture to assert that il is not the fault
of my sex. - Youths Companion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
THE WORLD AT LARGE.

The annual report OF the Reading Railroad
Company shows that in 1886 the company re-
ceived an average OF sl.53 per ton for coal
at the mines, and in 1887 $1.S4, while in
1885 the cost to mine was 81 IS, and in 1887
sL57
A CASE Involving the rights of naturaIized
citizens in the matter of exemption from mill
tary duty in Europe is to be referred to Secre-
tary Bayard 1t is tina. of George Nelson, OF
Jackson, Michigan. who fled from Germany to
escape the draft returning thence after hav-
ing become a citizen of the United States was
arrested and find and then escaped and found
his way back to America,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19

Tho wonderful mistakes OF Scientists and
Educators.

M W0MNHHAMi NAt.A@&@9 " 8@A@A&4ata INV
Educstors.
sProvo all thiness seems 10 be the guiding
maxim Of the people OF this aga
This would DO all right were u not for the
-know-aLls" In every community, who are
sure that every lnuoducor OF new idea 10 q
.crank," and that every new invention 10
@utteriy impraohcable.'
The astonishing fact 10 that In this class
educated men and scieptists are found In
the days OF George STEPHENSON, the perfec-
tor of the locomotive engine, the scientists
proved conclusively that railway train
could never be driven by steam power sue
cessfully without peril; but the rushing OK
press trains ali over the world show how mis-
taken they were There went up a guffaw OF
laughter at Professor Morse's proposition 10
maze the lightning Of heaven his errand boy,
and II was proved conclusively that the thing
could never be doke; but now all the news
OF the wide world by Associated Press, put
in your hands every morning aud night has
made all nations witnessed
Rev. DIR. Talmage in one OF his sermons
says: III ten men should come 10 you when
you are sick with appalling sickness, and say
they had the same sickness and took q certain
medicine, and u cured them, you would prob
ably take it Now. suppose ten other men
should como up and say, .sWe don't believe
there is anything in that medicine" swell,
lsay, shave you tried itfs @No, never tried
IL; but don't believe there is any thing in it
Va COuIbo you uinCioult their tobblAuOuy Inc
skeptic may come and say, 4There is no power
in your religion" slave you ever tried it!"
@No. no." aThen avsuntlS Let me take the
testimony of the millions Of souls that have
been converted to God, and comforted in trial,
and solaced in the last hour. We will take
their testimony as they cry 3We are wit
nessesl"
The proprietors of Warmers safe cure have
received over 10. 600 voluntary testimonials to
the efficacy Of that medicine. These have
come from almost every civilized country,
and they may fairly claim IL has made all
nations witnesses.
The evidence comes from all classes The
highest medical authorities, like DIR. Robson,
Wilson, editor of sHealth," of London Eng. I;
and clergymen Of the highest reputation, like
Rev. DR.. Rankin, ex-chaplain of the u. =
Senate, and DIR. Kendrick, of the Rochester
University, one of the international revisers
of the New Testament, are among the pub
lished witnesses.
Hundreds of these testimonials have been
and are being published They can be easily
verified. A standing offer of Is, 600 for proof
that any one Of them is not true, so far as tn Q
proprietorsknow, is fair guarantee OF their
gcnuineness.
II man is suffering from any one Of the
ing out of kidney arrangement, 10 IL not moro
than foolish for him to refuse TO try Warmers
safe cure when thousands testify they have
been cured by il?
Think Of i'll
The men who refuse to believe that any
thing can be valuable because ii is in conflict
with old ideas and methods are the men who
sget lefts in this world and GO before their
time TO try another.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
THE SOUTHERN STATES.

CONSIDERABLE interest has been aroused in
the South by some statistics which have been
collected, showing that Southern and West
ern lands are fast passing into the hands of
foreign and Eastern money-lenders An At
lanta (Ga.) special says:
In Georgia these companies have placed
many millions of dollars, holding mortgages on
the finest farm lands in the State, The inter-
Capital Of this kind is still being poured
into the South, Notwithstanding the fact that
Judge. Speer, Of the United States Court
has decided such interest usurious and
the loans accordingly forfeited. The syndicates
are principally formed of English and Scotch
capitalists, and they have such q hold in the
decision. The borrowers have allowed their IN.
terest payments to lapse, hoping that Judge
Speers decision will be sustained and that they
terest In the Southwest there lie, perhaps, not
less than S200. 000. 900 invested In this way. in
Kansas alone over $40, 900 has been placed.
KNOXVILLE Nenn.) special reports the
death in that city of Aunt Mary Young, col
ored, at the age of lis Records Of the fam
lily TO which she belonged show that she was
born at Fairfax Court House, Va, in 1773
She retained her mental faculties up to few
days before her death.
The war of determination goes bravely on
between the McCoys Of Pike County, Ken
lucky, and the Hatfelds of Logan County,
West Virginia A telegram from Catlettsburg,
KY, says:
As soon as the last sad rites OF the late butch
cry were over the McCoys organized a posse
and visited the Hatfield settlement In West
Virginia for the purpose of annihiating the
gang. The posse visited the Hatfield house,
and finding no one at home they repaired to
the woods to mediate a few moments.
Their secrecy was OF short duration, for
the Hatfield gang was soon upon them, and
a regular battle ensued. After the smoke
had cleared away it was found that the Hat
field party were badly worsted, and three of
their number were killed, while none of the
Mccoy posse were hurt. Those known to be
killed wero johnson Hatfield, Thomas Cham
bers, and John Vance. The authorities are
powerless. and the war will doubtless be
waged until one side or the other Is completely
exterminated, as no one in authority seems to
care
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19

trouble or disease Of some other organ,
that all such disturbances of the system
should have the faithful care of an ex-
perienced physician.
Persons who doctor themselves'
may guess rightly what ails them, but
they are quite as likely 10 guess the
wrong disease, and they may even be
in error as TO the organ that Is out of
ORDER Youths Companion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
THE INDUSTRIAL REALM.

AT no time since the Inauguration of the
schuylkill miners strike have the men been
more thorough masters Of the situation than
now, says leading dispatch of Wednesday.
Every one OF the forty-four Reading Com
pany's collieries is closed The miners have
assumed more positive stand than ever be-
fore, and at meetings held all over the region
it has been decided not to go to work even il
the 8 per cent advance is granted unless the
1000 or more non-union railroad men-mosty
engineers, brakemen, and conductors, all re-
Gently emp!oyod-are discharged, and all the
Knights dismissed during the recent railroad
trouble are taken back. The miners will like
wise refuse to work if non-union men haul
the coal they turn out
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
Nicararuan Timber.

Tropical and subtropical woods, &C.
cording to Prof. X. II. Thurston, are
ufually distinguished by extraordinary
size, strength, hardness, solidity and
durability. Among some thirty speci-
mems to which special tests were ap-
piled there were some like mahogany
in appearance and quality, while others
resembled oaks and other hard woods
of oar forests, but excelled them in
density, strength, elasticity and dura-
bility. These, and many other woods
which exist in enormous quantities in
Central American forests, may prove
of great value for many purposes, but
their hardness is often serious objec-
ton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
Economy In Space.

Hold on" said the doorkeeper at
the opera-house, as the twain pushed
past him; "you can't both go in on
that; this ticket calls for only one
seat"
"That's all right, mister; one cheers
ben big enough to hold both of us
many q time; han't it, Lize?" And
in cloud OF Lies best bushes they
were gone before he could sound the
recall.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
THE EASTERN STATES.

A HAvERHnL (xasa) dispatch gives the fol-
lowing particulars of q fearful railway acct
dent:
The scene Of the disaster was near the ha
erhill bridge which spans the Merrimac river
between Bradford and Haverhill The Bostoi
and Portland express train, consisting Of oiRht
cars, does not stop ut Bradford and was qoin
AZ great speed. The Georgetown branch trai
was standing on the track near the water tam
house at the Bradford end OF the bridge wait
ing Tor the express to pass over 10 Haverhill
As the cypress rounded the curve two car,
tank house, demolishing IL In this house n
number OF soction-bands were eating diuper
Jonn OBrten, a retired merchant of Bradford
was talktng'to the section hands and was killed .
together with William Taylor ono OF the
laborers, Tho that crashed into the tan
house knocked the foundation out letting the
heavy tank down upon tDe car. crushini
through the top OF the car and doing fearful Won
within. The next car behind telescoped the
and wounded were mostly In those two cars
Nine persons were killed almost Instantly and
between forty and nifty more or less seriously
injured.
A NORWICH Conn special says that -Mrs.
Eunics Cottrell. who was known throughout
North BtOning:on as Aunt Eunice,' died Mon
day at the age OF 1l5 years on the Pequot In.
dian Reservation, in the wild country near
Lantern Hill Aunt Eunices was crest
grandchild Of King Philip, and At the time Of
her death The oldest descehdAnt 81 the Re.
quot Indiana
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
THE POLITICAL FIELD.

NEW YORK paper publishes a three col
umn letter from Senator Stewart Of Nevada
to constituent on the subject of the con-
frmation of Mr. Lamar Mr.. Stewart re-
views at length the record Of Mr.. Lamar since
the close Of the war. and says:
/ know of no other man who bore arms
against the United States in the late war who
has so unreservedly accepted tho verdict OF
arms and 30 unequivocaily and continuously
maintained the validity Of the new amend
ments TO the Constitution as Mr. Lamar II ne
is disqualified to fll the ONCE Of Justice Of tho
IA the late war no person who bore arms against
the United States can ever beeome eligible TO
that once
The Nevada Senator, In closing says:
Uniebs q very diffsruht case Can be presented
ssrns uhasr ~ cbAsrvshah, fthsn tssss u no
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
Remarkable Surgery.

The science of surgery has made such won
derful progress in modern times that the most
intricate and delicate operations are now un-
dertaken and carried to q successful issue.
There are now several well authenticated cases
of what is known as pneumotony-tha is tc
say, the removal OF diseased porti1ns of the
lungs in cases Of consumption Whale, how
ever, this delicate operation has sometimes
been successfully performed, the risks attend
ing il are so great and the chances OF recovery
30 slight that it is seldom resorted TO. The
safest plan in consumptive cases is 10 use DIR.
Pierces Golden Medical Discovery This will
always cure the disease in its earlier stages.
rnor0uRn1y arresting the rava9es OF the ter
rible malady by removing its cause, and heal
ing the lungs
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
Wouldn't Throw Herself Away.

Young Noodles, the weaiiy,
Miss Clarisss, 1 love you dearly.
Clarissa-Let your future conduct
prove that you do, then.
will you be my wife?"
Really, Mr.. Noodles, if you had any
love for me you would not ask me to
throw myself away like that!"
He saved the expense of ring that
time. YOnkers Statesman.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
POOR LITTLE BULGARIA.

The Great Powers Bound to Keep Her in
Hot Water Prince Ferdinand Prefers
Death to Abdication.
IT is reported by cable from Berlin that
general blockade of Bulgaria is contemplated
by the Powers in the event of Prince Ferdi-
nand's refusal to resign the Bulgarian throne.
A telegram from Sofia says the Government
Is preparing for war. Prince Ferdinand is
credited with saying he would rather leave his
bones on the field of battle than abdicate,
which would mean the assassination Of Bull
Qaria
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
A Michigan Central Railroad Employe
Wins His Case After q Seven Years.
Contest.

ALBION, Mich, Dec %, 1887
While employed as agent OF the Michigan
Central Railroad Company at Augusta, Mich +,
about seven years ago, my kidneys became
diseased, and / have been a great sufferer
ever since Have consulted the leading ply
sicians OF this city and Ann Arbor, and all
pronounced my case Brighrs disease. After
taking every highly recommended remedy
that hal knowledge OF, to no purpose, and
while suffering under very severe attack in
October last, began taking Hibbards Rheu-
matte Syrup, and am to-day we'll man. 1t
affords me pleasure TO render suffering hui
mainly any good that can, and in speaking
OF the remedy, all w me 10 say that think il
the greatest medicine in the world
f. LARzMERE Agent NJ @ r r
TIE trouble with the big girl is that every
pair Of scales she steps on gives her weigh.
---I'eras SUtROs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
DeIIoato ChiIdren, NursInr

Overworkod Men, and for all dis
eases where the tissues are wasting away from
the inability TO digest ordinary food. or from
overwork Of the brain or body, all such should
take SCOTS Emulsion Of Pure Cod LAYER Oil
with HypophosphiteA Il used the Emulsion
on q lady who was delicate and threatened
with Bronchitis II put her in such good
health and flesh that must say il is the best
l ever used. I'll p. WADDEII,
NJ D., Hugh's Mills, s. @
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19

IL eagerly sought for, read with pleAsure OF
dsappontmenk 10 then tossed nside and for
gotten. But ladies' who read OF DR.. Picrce's
Favorito Prescription read Il again, for they
discover IN II something 10 prize-a messenger
Of Joy to those suffering from functional do
rangements or any OF the painful dieorders or
weaknesses peculiar 10 their sex. Periodical
readily Weld 10 It's wonderful curative and
healing powers. II is the only medicine for
women sold by druggists, under a positive
guarantee from the manufacturers, that Il will
give satisfaction in every case, or money viii
cd on the bottle wrapper, and faithfully car
ried out for many years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19

aYEs; shall break the engagement she
said. folding her arms and looking defiant; 1T
is really too much trouble to converse with
him: he's as deaf as post and talks like he
had a. mouthful of mush Besides, the way
he hawks and spits is disgusting Don't
break the engagement for that; tell him to
take DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. It will cure
him completely" SWELL, I'll tell him. do
hate to break it of, for IN all other respects
he's quito too charming" or course it cured
his catarrh
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
An Iowa Murderer Hanged.

HENRY SCHMIDT, who murdered Miss Peek,
was hanged at West Union, Iowa, on the 18th
inst. In his speech from the scaffold tho
condemned man said that Ellison I. Smith
instgated the crime, and had also offered
him $500 TO kill Abram Leonard. Schmidts
father, 1t is said, committed a murder in
Bavaria, Germany, where he now lives.
THE Blair educational bill again came up in
the Senate on the 18th inst, and Mr.. Gray of
Delaware made constitutional argument
against it. Mr.. Vance of North Carolina adj
dressed the Senate on Mr.. Browns resolution
20 abolish internal revenue taxation. The lines
he said, had been drawn closely by the Presi-
dents message ON the subject OF the surplus
and taxation. The contest had to be fought
out squarely and the question had to DO de-
cided unequivocally on its merits. North Caro-
lima people, he said, objected more to the
methods OF collectio than to the amount OF
the tobacco and spirits tax. Mr.. Stewart of
Nevada offered an amendment to the bill pro-
provides that any person may deposit at any
mint or assay office gold or silver bullion
and receive certificates therefor. In the
House OF Representatives Mr.. Crisp of
Georgia, Chairman OF the Committee on Elec-
uons, reported on the case of A. T.. Redstone,
claiming to have been elected to Congress
from the Fifth California District that no evi-
dence had been hled and there was not
sufficient ground for contest Mr.. Hatch Of
Missouri, from the Committee on Agriculture
reported bill making appropriations to carry
into effect the provisions OF the act to establish
experimental apric lltural stations.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
GEN. NICHOLS NOMINATED.


The Louisiana Democratic Convention Sc
lccts Its Candidate for Governor ON the
First Ballot
The Louisiana Democratic State convention
in session at Baton Rouge ON tho first ballot
nominated Gen. Francis T. Nichols for Gov
ernor The convention has been in session
four days The nomination of Gen. Nichols
is victory for what is known as the Reform
Democrats over the regular State administra-
ton faction The canvass over the nomina-
ton had been carried on with increasing Bit
terness since June, and it was thought would
result in split and two nominations; but
State administration Democrats accepted their
defeat Gen Nichols. the nominee, was
graduate Of West Point and commanded at
one time Jackson's Stonewall brigade, and
lost an arm and q leg in the Confederate
service He was elected Governor in 1876, and
got the Office, although the State was counted
Tor HAYES.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
Coercion Ami Ireland.

JUDGE MURPHY, at the Munster As
sizes, sentenced fourteen moonlighters
to terms of Imprisonment of from eighteen
months to eighteen years He ex-
pressed himself as certain that with its
growing facilities the law would be able to
cOPo with moonlightcrs, and soon force them
TO disappear There is much excitement in
Galway over the arrest of John Roche and
nine other residents of Woodford on q charge
of assembling in violation of law.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
"Constantly Hawking and spitting.''
Three Rottles Cure Cntarrh.

ELI ROBBINS. RunHdn p. o.. Columbia Co.,
Pa, says; my daughter had catarrh when
Sagc's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured n bottle for her, and soon saw that it
helped her a third bottle effected perma-
sound and hearty"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19
BY TELEGRAPH.
WORDS BY WIRE.
The Latest News by Telegraph
from All Parts of the
: World.
Political Gossip, Railroad Notes, Per-
sonal Mention, and Occurrences
OF Lesser Note.
THE VERY LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
MIR. CORBIN,s Position.

He VIII Recognize No Order. and win
Never Yield TO the knights.
READING Pa.) dispatch says: @The breach
between the Reading Railroad Company and
its striking miners seems TO DO widening.
Tonight the impression prevails throughout
the regions that they are farther from sot-
Element Of their difficulty than ever before.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19

MANY persons fancy themselves friendly
when they are only officious. They coun-
sci not so much that you should become
wise as that they should be recognized as
teachers of wisdom.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19

THE ring of true patriotism must not be
COMPOUNDED with any of the New York po-
litical rings.-ISiftinGs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19

Coughs and IHOarseness.-The ir-
ritation which induces coughing Immediately
relieved by usS of @Browns bronchial
TrocheS" Sold only in boxes
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19

IT is not difficult task to discover rare
talent In young ladies whose parents are
wealthy.-Ie Ids Siftings.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19

President Corbin's refusal to SEQ the commit
tees Of the strikers, his decisive answers to
the business people Of Schuylkill County,
that he will not treat with any body Of men
as labor organization, are all looked upon
as evidence that he has decided to defy the
minera Coal is getting scarcer daily, and
many Of the dealers are entirely out and
can not supply the demands of their GUS
tomeran
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19

THE indiscretion Of our first parents was
q mighty good thing for tailors and dress
makera
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19

NINE theaters in London are managed
by women. IL is safe TO say that there are
no flies on them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS,
IN thfs paper.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-01-19

A woMAN's rites are usually dedicated to
q male god.-NeW Haven Nelrs.