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Crawford avalanche., 1888-04-12

A recent report of the Michigan com
missioner of labor showed that the
farms of that state are mortgaged to
the extent of 90 per cent of their value.
The Detroit free trade Free Press in.
sisted that this condition of affairs
was due to the republican policy OF
protection. The Detroit Tribune i'm.
mediately asked the Free Press to ex-
plain how it is that the fst4ning lands
of free trade Englond are mortgaged
to the extent of 5S per cent of their
value, as shown by MplhalI the En-
glish statistician. This question:. un.
answered to date, knocks the free trade
argument of the Free Press silly
CleUetond Plain Dealer.
Crawford avalanche., 1888-04-12
Commissioners Notice.
STATE Of MICHIGAN. :.

STATE OF MICHIGAN. l..
County of Crawford 90
Probate Court for said County
Estate Of Francis NJ. Forbes Deceased
The Undersigned having been appointed by The
Judge of Probate of said County Coumissiont h
on Claims In the matter Of said Estate OF FtaI.
els NJ. Forbes: and six months from the seven
teenth day Of December A y. 1881 having been
allowed by said Judge of Probate to all persons
holding claims against said estate. In which tn
present their claims TO us for examination and
adjustment.
Notice IN Hereby Given That we will meet ON
Saturday the 18th day of April. A. d. 1853. and
on Saturday the 18th day OF June A. ID. 1898. at
one o'clock. p. NJ. Of each day. at the Office OF
VIM. Woodburn In the Village of Grayiing in
said county. TO receive and examine such claimsl
Dated Grayling, March Sd A. d. isss.
OgCAR PALMER
WIN. WOODBURY.
Commissioners,
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Oats No. white. per bushei, 4s cts
Hay. No. timothv. per ton. sis.oo a $500
Raw feed. No. I. per ton. $500.
Bran. per ton. sei.co.
Nav flour. roller patent. per barrel. $500.
May -four, roller mills. per ha-rel, s4,ss.,
Process flour. per barrel. s4sA.
Excelsior -four, per barrel. ss.7h.
Extra mess beef. per barrel, $500.
Mess pork. per barrel. s'6.cS.
Refined lard. per pound, cts.
Ham, sugar cured per pound. "a cts.
breakfast hacon. per ponrd. ~ cts.
Clear pork sides. per pound. cts.
Boneless rumn beef. per pound, q cts.
Creamery butter. per pound. Dairy 2'
Fresh eggs. per dozen, is cts.
o. q. Java. ground. per pound 38 cts.
Mocha. ground. per pound. Ss cts.
n. G. & Co.'S Mexican coffee, per H., % cts
b. c. & Cs's. Aukoria coffee. Ter h.. rs cts
Tees, green, per pound. IS 70 ~ cts.
Sugar, extra G. per pound. cts
Sugar, grauulated. per pound. 3 cts.
Sugar, cut loaf, per pound. q cts.
Sugar. powdered. per mound y cts.
oil. waterwhite. per gallon. 10 cts.
Beans. hand picked. per bushel, $3.50.
Peas, green, per bushel. S2.O0.
Syrup, sugar. per gallon, so cts.
N. o. molasses. per gallon, so cts.
Molasses, per gallon. 30 cts.
Crawford avalanche., 1888-04-12
Notice.

1t is evident that house-lots are sell
ing at reasonable prices on Roffee's
Addition to the Village of Grayling,
by the frequent sales made by the
agent. Parties who intend making
Grayling their future home. would do
well TO look over the many pleasant
sites on the addition for building. j.
8. Harder, agent, will be pleased to
show them.
e. NJ. ROFFEE.
Crawford avalanche., 1888-04-12

NOTARY PUBLIC and Justice of
~ the Peace. Residence in Center
Plains township. Post office, Pere
Chenev. All business entrusted to me
will be promptly attended to.
Sept. 8, y1
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Terms Of Circuit Court.

I HEREBY Ak the terms Of the Circuit CourI
1 for the g3d Judicial Circuit for the years 1885,
and 1880 ns follows:
In the County Of Altoona the second Tuesday OF
February third Tuesday OF June and the first
Tuesday Of October.
In the County OF Crawford. second Tuesdays
OF January and May, and first Tuesday OF No
vember.
For the County Of 1osco the first Tuesdays Of
March. June September and Decent er
In the County OF Ogemaw. third Tuesday OF
January. first Tuesday OF May and second Tues
OF November.
In the County Of oscoda. third Tuesday of
April and October.
Aud II is further ordered that notice Of this ap-
pOintment OF Terms be published In the Lakeside
Monitor newspaper published In the County of
Tqsco. the ogemaw Times newspaper publish.
ed In the Oountt Of Ogemaw. the Northern Mail
a newspapenpublished in the County Of Oacoda
the Crawford Avalanche. a newspaper published
IN the County OF Crawford and the Afcona Co.
Review. a newspaper published IN the County Of
Altoona, in accordance With the statute In sucE
Dated AZ East 'Tswas. the first day OF Novsm-
ber. A. ID. 1897.
Nov.1osW, ciKcUIT JUDoE.
Crawford avalanche., 1888-04-12
|. M. SILSBY,
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER
pLANS and Specifications furnish
= ed upon application with prompt-
ness and dispatch.
PosT OFFICE, Roscommon. Mich.
Gunsmith Shop.

T WILL open up the old blacksmith
= shop near the bridge, where will
make and repair guns and do other
fine work Ia my line. Repairing OF
machinery speciality. Terms reason,
able. Give me call.
Ii. L. WILLIAMS.
Aug. 18th, 'S7.
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nFpD Sea Wonders exist in thousands Of
Dgni FORMS. brit are surpassed by the marvels
Of invention. Those who are In need Of profitn-
bic work that can be done while living at home
should at once send their address 20 Hallett &
Co. Portland Maine and receive free fuli IN
for nation how either sex. OF all ages can earn
from - 20 per day and upwards wherever
they live. You are started free. Capital not re-
quired. Some have made over $50 in a single
day at this work. All succeed
Crawford avalanche., 1888-04-12
E. NJ. RoFFEE.

Teachers Examination for Craw-
ford County.
d OCULAR examinations will be
~ held at Grayling. on the first
Thursday of March 1888 and August
1888.
Special public examinations for the
year will also be held at Grayling, the
last Friday of October 1887, and April
1888.
FIRST and second grade certificates
can be granted only at the regular pub
lie examinations.
All examinations commence prompt
ly Mt s A. NJ. standard time.
Persons holding special (Secretary's)
certificates must appear at the next
public examination.
G. f. HICKS,
Oct. 13, Tyr SECRETARY.
Crawford avalanche., 1888-04-12
For Sale or Trade.

A NY ONE wishing to purchase
a. House and two Lots, or two hous-
es and four lots, or trade hardwood
land for the same can have the oppor-
tunity by calling at the AVALANCHE
Office.
Sept. 20, If.
Crawford avalanche., 1888-04-12

yWVUuWyntThas rcvoiutionlzed the world dur
INVEN lUN ing the last half century. Not
least among the wonders of Inventive progress
Is method and system OF work that can he per.
formed all over the the country without separat.
ing the workers from their homes. Pay liberal:
any one can do the work; either sex. young or
old; no special ability required. Capital not
needed you are started free Cut this out and
return 10 us and we will send you rec. SOME
thing Of great value and Importance 20 You. that
will start You in business, which will bring you
more money right away. than anything II e In
the world 0aAHp OUTFIT FREE. Addres True
a. Co., Augusta, Maine.
Crawford avalanche., 1888-04-12
For Sale.

7 HAVE for sale one yoke of steers
- coming 3 years old. partly broke.
large and thrifty. color red and white.
For further particulars. enquire of
l. M. SILSBY,
Roscommon, Mich.
Feb. 23, 3mo.
Crawford avalanche., 1888-04-12
For Sale.

TWO GOOD dwelling houses. large
= barn and three lots on Cedar street.
will be sold cheap. and on reasonable
terms, Will be sold together or sepe-
rate. II. MOSHIER.
Apr. 5,2mo.
Crawford avalanche., 1888-04-12
For Sale.

T HAVE about 13O Pine Sap Buckets.
= iron bound; abso 1 Sap Pan, 3x8
feet, which i will sell cheap for cash.
Enquire of /. M. SILSBY,
Roscommon, Mich.
Feb. 80, 2mo.
Crawford avalanche., 1888-04-12

N. o. molasses. per gallon, on Gus.
Molasses, per gallon. 30 cts
-
Hams, Bacon and Shoulder at the
Mammoth Store.
Eggs and Butter at the Meat Market
of G. w. Wight.
The Dragon Tea at the Pioneer
Store of 8. H. & Co.
You will always find the best bar
gains in groceries at Firms.
Fresh Fish at c. w. Wight's Meat
Market.
Orlando Haney, of Grayling town
ship has been granted a pension.
For fresh butter and eggs, gilt edge
go the Meat Market of G. w Wight.
For anything in the grocery line cal
at the Pioneer Store of s. II. & Go.
Beef Steak 10 to ii cents at the
Meat Market of G. W. Wight.
An infant child of Mr.. Christ Peter
son died last Friday.
Another carload of potatoes at s.
H. a. Co.'S. Mammoth Store.
Roast Beef s to 10 cents at G. w
Wight's Meat Market.
The best cheese in town at s. II. &
Co.'S. Mammoth Store.
Miss Cora Silsby, of Center Plains
was in town last week visiting friends
Choice evaporated apples at the Pho
neer Store.
Assorted Jellies, Pickles, Fresh Veg
etables, Mince Meat. Horse Radish
&C., at the new Meat Market.
Electric starch at the Mammoth
Store of S.B. & Co.
Pay up your subscription to the
Aoalanche and get the american
Farmer for one year.
Dingman soap. 5 cents bar at s. II
& Co.'S. Mammoth Store.
Save your time and money by buy
ing your Boots and Shoes at the store
of C. o. Mccullough.
Finn's drug trade must be i'm
mense. We noticed a large invoic'
of drugs just received this week.
For genuine Halibut. Haddock anC
all kinds of fresh fish, go to the Mea
Market of G. w. Wight.
Clean up the streets and yards
Cleanliness is next to godliness and
nothing better to advertise the town
Every purchaser of ten dollar'
worth of goods will receive prize n
w. II. James,
Alabastine for wall finish, is the
best in the world. For sale at j. NJ
Fiun's.
Miss Sarah Collins has returned tC
Grayling for the summer and is domi
ciled with Mrs. l.. Jenson.
G. w. Wight, at the Meat Market
keeps all kinds of Salt meats and Fish,
for sale at low prices.
Another consignment of fresh roll
butter, at the Pioneer Store Of s. II. &
Co.
Exceptional low prices for Boots and
Shoes of all kinds, at the Shoe Store
of G. o. Mccullough.
Mrs. Duane Willett, of Frederic, who
has been III for some tune, is reported
to be improving.
A good farm for rent or sale cheap.
A good frame house. Call and get q
bargain. o. PALMER.
w. II. james Is closing out his
stock and will give one hundred prizes
to purchasers.
A full line of shelf and heavy hard
ware at the Pioneer Store Ct s. ii. &
Co.
James will insert advertisement next
week describing prizes 10 be given pur-
chasers Of goods ut bis store.
Mr. SeIah Turner. of the Soldiers
Home at Grand Rapids. is visiting his
daughters Mrs. Slaeht and Mrs. Still
well, Of dyayIing township. a
ladies in Grayling and vicinity
will please remember they can buy
the celebrated Robinson AMI Durten-
shaw shoe at Firms.
W. IT. .Jnmes intends 10 move to his
farm in Beaver Greek. Ile.preiers a
rural ority life. OR gool wishes go
With hin.
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For Sale.

TWILL SELL my horse and light
wagon on favorable terms.
j. M. FRANCIS,
Pere Cheney, Mich.
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One of the Board.
Crawford avalanche., 1888-04-12

Mr. N. Clark. Register Of tlie U. s.
land Office, Of Reed City, Is here with
liis Office, to receive the Saginaw and
Detroit Offices for consolidation. aud
TO turn the whole over to his successor.
Mr. Wright. The Office will be open
for business Monday.
Crawford avalanche., 1888-04-12

q. ii. Hicks,
Local Ticket Agt. Grayling.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-04-05
The Name of AstOr.

A New York letter to the Utica Herald
says: The Astors always keep together.
When William moved into Lafayette
place Mrs. Langdon took up her resi-
dence i'll the same vicinity, corner La
fayette place. and her house was the
scene of the Astor place riot. The As
tor Library was established next door to
Williams house, and this made it a
family centre. When Williams two
sons, John Jacob and William, married,
they formed new colony in Fifth ave-
nue., taking up an entire square, and
their father followed them, occupying a
house on an adjacent corner. The family
have thus kept together and lived peace
ably. Indeed, it is one of the few in
stances in which wealth has not led to
variance. The Astor name is now given
to the Astor House, the Astor Library,
Astor place and the Astor block in Fifth
avenue.
There is also an Astor House at Wal
dorf on the Rhine, founded by John
Jacob, who left $3.50, 900 for this pur-
pose. 1t is occupied as place for the
worthy poor, and is very useful in
sti5ution. Astoria, which is on of the
prettiest towns on Long Island, was
formerly John Jacobs summer resort,
and thus deserves the name. Here he
made his will, which is dated He'll Gate,
July 4, 1885, twelve years before his
death. He added number of important
codicils, one of which, made in 1889,
provided for the erection of the Astor
Library. He gave the land, and also
100000, to which the family have
added some very handsome benefac-
tions. Astoria on the Pacific coast also
deserves its name from old John jacob,
and is a proof of his enterprise in es-
taLlishing a trading post so far from the
limit of civilization,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-04-05
A MOqui Village in Arizona.

l found an arched passage in the wall,
passing through which | ente ed plaza
or open square. Owing to the extreme
cold the streets were deserted. On every
side were bare, brown adobe walls,
without doors or windows; but the many
ladders leaning ag inst the walls iudi.
Gated that the entrance was by way OF
the roof; and the columns of smoke curl
ing up from the chImneys gave evidence
of life and warmth that were TO be
found within. Climbing up one of the
ladders found a circular opening in the
roof. | removed the cover OF woven
rushes and peered in. Beside a cheerful
looking fireplace in a corner of the room
were seated two wCmen evidently
mother and daughter-who, after recov
ering from their astonishment, beckoned
me to enter.
l descended by another ladder to the
ground floor, and was given a seat on
sheepskin by the fire. Owing to my ig-
horace of Moqui, our attempts at con
vcrsation were unsuccessful; but rs the
elder woman at once busted herself in
placing food before me | inferred that
was welcome. The meal consisted OF
ierked mutton and corn stewed in large
ola or earthen jar, a jar of stewed
peaches and a basket Of peki, or corn
bread baked in sheets as thin as paper
and made into a long roll, which also an
swered the purpose Of spoon. Om
meal ended, l presented my new found
friends with some smoking tobacco, OF
which they are passionately fond, rolling
it into cigarettes with corn hus&s toi
papers. We had settled down to so.
ciable smoke when saw a pair of moe,
casins and leggings dangling from the
entrance in the roof. To these were
gradually added the body and then the
head of Moqui warrior. Upon alight-
ing on the floor he introduced himself in
broken Spanish as "Aose," and assured
me that | had fallen into good hands,
and was welcome to Moqui land 0Cer
land M0athlU
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-04-05

incriminating in these as against Lady
Noodle. They are all of the most inno-
cent desert ption. But what's this Z"
And he held up Savendeleri's letter.
The count turned deadly pale.
"Cau I have made O mistake2" he
muttered.
"I'm afraid you have" said Mr..
Wylie, and he touched q bell.
As he did so the count sprang madly
upon him. There was for moment q
fierce struggle, but before the italian
could overcome Mr.. Wylie's resistance,
Sir Charles and servant rushed into
the room and seized him.
'Too late, my beauty" said the de-
tective to the count. "Look, Sir Char
les, these are the letters he received
from Lady Noodle; more innocent
notes woman never penned. And see
what discovered among them--a letter
from that Jewish scoundrel Savendeleri,
offering two thousand pounds for the
Heaviside diamonds which were stolen
about two months ago. There stands
the thief |"
"What!" exclaimed the count. you're
not Sir Charles Moolie?"
'No, I'm John Wylie, private detec-
tive, at your service"
"What fool [ was," exclaimed the
count, mot to see how it came about
that my luggage went wrong. London
T'11ytb
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-04-05
The Bear Captures a Thief.

The following, which is said to have
happened not far from Los Angles, is
too good to be lost. An Italian, who
was travelling through the country with
bear which he had trained to wrestle
and dance, stopped before q farmers s
house late one afternoon, and after
amusing the family with his perform
ances obtained permission to stay all
night. The bear was placed in the barn
for afe-keeping. During the night the
family were aroused by terrible noise
in the barn. Some one was screaming:
"Murder! Help" and apparently en-
gagged in struggle for life. The farmer
fastened to the spot, followed by the
italian and others of the house, and
found the tame bear with man in his
embraces, hugging tightly, while the
poor fellow struggled frantically to es-
cape. The bear was muzzled and could
do the man no serious injury, though he
was very uncomfortably situated. The
man proved to be dishonest butcher,
who had come to the barn to steal a fine
calf. In the darkness he had stumbled
over the bear, who had seized him and
held him fast. The Italian, learning
how matters stood, called out: Hug
him. Jack!" and the bear continued to
hug him numerically until the farmer
concluded that he had been sufficiently
punished, when he was released. The
story soon spread abroad, and the
butcher left the neighborhoOd to escape
the ridicule to which it subjected him.
San Petr0 (CdJ.) Clipper.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-04-05
What the Prince of Wales Spends.

The regular allowance of the Prince
of Wales by Parliament is 940,0U a
year, to which must be added go, 0,000
more which is annually allowed to the
Princess. He receives further annual
income of 500, 900 to $40 600 from the
revenues of the Duchy of Cornwall,
which is his by birthright. His in
come in round numbers is about 500,
900 a year. He spends c cry penny Of
it, and is often reported as being in debt,
although of late not so much of this
kind of talk is heard 1t is said that the
Queen makes him some kind of allow
ance, as he bears nearly the whole brunt
of the royal entertaining. Th1 Prince
is in his forty eighth year He is scarcely
five feet seven, and has become quite
stout. He must we gh fully $50 pounds.
He dresses very neatly, but plainly. It
cannot be said that he is now leader Of
fashions. That leadership has passed to
his son, Prince Albert Nictor.-Neo
York World.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-04-05
A TWELVE-YEAR NAP.
Herman Harms Awakes at Last from
His Long Slumbcr.

A Winona (Minn.) despatch to an ex
change says:-Herman Harms, of Utica,
near this place, who has attracted con-
siderable attention throughout the
country by reason of his extended
sleep, being termed the Minnesota
Marvel" has at last awakened from his
somnolent state which has extended
over period of nearly twelve years.
He came from Hanover, Germany, and
with his family settled in st. Charles,
Mimi, in 1869. He had previously been
troubled with fits of somnolency, but in
the summer of 1875 the strange disease
took firm hold upon him, and he lost
consciousness and remained il that state,
awakening for two or three minutes at
intervals and partaking of the lightest
kind of nourishment and then falling to
sleep again.
In December, 1882, he awoke to full
consciousness, and after recuperating
his lost energies went to work as if moth
ing had happened. All went well with
him until August, 1888, when he was
suddenly taken sleepy while carrying a
cup Of tea to his wife, who was sick in
bed. He fell to the floor unconscious
remained ever since in deep slumber,
awakening only at brief intervals as be-
fore, between the hours of and II a. m. +,
until his final awakening this week.
When first attacked by this strange
disease Harms was about thirty y-eight
years old and in apparent perfect health,
weighing $50 pounds. But he is now
but little more than a skeleton, weigh
ing scarcely sixty pounds, and when he
first awoke his hair and beard We're long
and Struggling. A curious feature of
his illness was that neither shouts nor
blows awakened him, and strong electric
batteries were applied, but with no avail,
the only effect being to cause slight
contra tion OF the muscles. His case
ha fci the skill Of physicians, who unite
in the opinion that the excessive use OF
3uinine undoubtedly tended to aggra-
vata the complaint.
A correspondent visited him Feb. 10
and found him sitting in a chair reading
German newspapers. He appeared ra-
fional. He entertained sanguine hopes
that he would be abe to be about again
hy warm weather. Mr.. and Mrs. Harms
have five children, the eldest of whom,
bov about nineteen, has furnished almost
the sole support of the family by his
daily labor, the remaining four children
being quite small. The family have
lived in Utica about year and a half,
during which time Harms has been Wis
itei by hundreds Of people, who came
from all parts of the country. Strong
hopes are now entertained of his Ulti-
mate complete recovery.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-04-05
CITY AND COUNTRY BOYS.
A Man who was One of the Latter
Writes PithiIy About Them.

From the Philadelphia Times.l
Which is the better place to be born
and reared in, city or country, if one
wants to achieve success in hfe2 This
question is asked occasionally and there
is a widespread popular impression that
the country boy has the better chance.
The claim is truthfully made that nearly
all the great American statesmen of the
first century of this governments exist
enee were countrymen and that the lead
ing representatives of the professions
and business enterprises were born in
the rural districts.
While this is undoubtedly true so far
as the past is concerned, it would hardly
be safe to jump to the conclusion that a
city bred boy is foreorlained to stand all
his life at the foot of the ladder and
gaze with feelings of envy and admira-
ton while his country cousin climbs to
the highest pinnacle of success. Franklin
was city born, and so was Sumner. Two
generations of VanderbiIts and three of
Astors have been city born, while Girard,
if not exactly city born, soon gravitated
to the city and made his career there.
An analysis of the relative advantages
of city and country during the forma-
tive period of a boys lie shows them to
be nearly equal. The city boy has access
to libraries, lectures, the best schools,
and is subjected to the quickening infiu-
ences of the busy life that surrounds him
everywhere. On the contrary, he is beset
by multitude of temptations and dis
fractions which do not assail the country
boy. The latter has fewer books, fewer
instructors, and his surroundings are
less inspiring than those of the city boy.
But he has more time to appropriate the
few advantages he does possess and less
temptations to neglect or disregard
them. City life is doubtless more en-
ervating than country life, and, when all
L $50 chief & Is RE9bhe ,s that the e9qnfr
capacity of physical endurance which he
acquires almost without effort or volition
on his part.
The enervating influence of wealth is
the same in the city and country. The
sons of the rich in either are likely to be
outstripped in the race for wealth or
prominence by the sons of the poor and
of those only moderately well to do.
Simon Cameron's shrewd remark that
he possessed one advantage in early life
that outweighed all the advantages of
his son Don, viz, poverty, is applicable
to city and country boys alike. And as
American cities have come to have dis
tinct and staple population, there is lit
tie doubt that from among the lower and
middle classes of this population there
will constantly arise men who will
achieve as marked pre-eminence in bust
ness, professional and political life as
their country born neighbors.