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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
A Warming.

The methods of deaths approach
are various, and statistics show con-
clusively that more persons die from
diseases of the Throat and Lungs
than any other. 1t is probable that
everyone. without exception, receives
vast numbers of Tubercle Germs into
the system and where these germs fall
upon suitable soil they start into life
and develop. at first slowly and is
shown by slight tickling sensation in
the TIN oat and If allowed to continue
their ravages they extend to the lungs
producing Consumption and TO the
head, causing Catarrh. Now all this
is dangerous and If allowed to pro
coed will In time cause death. At the
onset you must act with promptness
allowing n cold to go without atten-
ton is dangerous and may lose you
your life. AS soon as you feel that
something is wrong with your Throat,
Lungs or Nostrils, obtain a bottle OF
Boschee's German Syrup. 1t will give
you immediate relief.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
Brace Up.

Your are feeling depressed, you appe.
tite Is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, you are fidgetty, nervous.
and generally ont of sorts. and want
to brace UP. Brace up, but not with
stinulants, spring medicines, or bit.
tiers, which have for their basis very
chesp. bad whisky. and which stfinn-
late you for an hour, and then leave
you In worse condition than before.
What you want Is nm Alternative that
will purify your blood. start healthy
action OF tire Liver and Kidneys. re-
store your vitality, and give renewed
health and strength Such medi
zine you will find In Eclectyic Bitters
and only 80 cents bottle at N. III.
TRAvER's Drn9 Store.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17

Sixteen of Quantrell's bloody gang
of guerrillas. (democrats). met and re-
counted their Hendish deeds at Blue
Springs, Mo-. on the 18th inst. When
the roll was called it was learned that
but seventeen more of the band than
those present were living, among them
Frank James. w. w. Scott, editor of
the Iron Valley Reporter, OF Canal
Dover, Ohio. attended the reunion
with a view to gathering material for
a startling history. In this visit he
had plenty of opportunity, for they
spoke of their bloody murders and
tiendish crimes without the slightest
hesitancv aud as some particular afro
cious plot was revealed by good mar
rator a voice would break in with a
correction or confederation, ever anx-
ious to be counted one of the raiders.
The war was waged over i'm all it's fury
and fiendish cruelty and grizzle-haired
men rivaled each other in awful sto-
ries.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17

The spectacle of a United States
Senator glorying in being q receiver o
stolen goods is scarcely an inspiring
one to the friends of popular govern
ment. Mr.. Eustis, OF Louisiana, Is
proud, be says. of what his state has
done in the way of stuiIing ballot box
es, intimidating voters, classifying re-
turns, and setting the popular will at
naught. And he knows perfectly well
that 1t Is by such means that his seat
in the United States Senate was Sc
cured. When will Inc learn, and when
will the people of the United States
recognize the fact, that the political
party that steals an Office is even more
base than the craftsman who robs a
savings banks-Neao York Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17

The Detroit Tribune, says: "The in
efficiency of the mail service continues
with most disgusting permanence.
Complaints are heard from every di-
rection and still the service is as wretch
ed as ever. How long must this thing
be-" 1t is worse than we ever knew it
to be. Detroit and Bay City papers
are from two to four days late, and 1t
takes four days for package of AVA
LANcHEs to reach Pere Cheney, seven
miles distant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17

While the Tribune has never held
that the tariff, like the laws of Darius.
must not be amended or touched in
any way. 1t has always maintained
that ID should be revised by the friends
and not by the enemies of protection.
A democratic president and democrat
ie House have undertaken this bust
ness in different spirit from that
shown by the republican party in 1883.
They arc bent upon breaking down
the tariff ali exposing the diversified
interests of the country to destructive
competition, They are indifferent TO
the welfare of American hal or which
they are seeking to degrade to the for
eign level. Against the reckless oper-
atinns Of free traders and tariff-raiders
the Tribune has taken its stand. and IL
will continue mill the emil to eight the
battle of Amefican in6Hstvies and
american labor against the enemies OF
protection. The tariff as IL n may not
be the tariff a. 1t onght 10 be, but II
the Democratic pnrty remains In pow
or. IL will ceaae altogether TO be tar
III thsst protects the productive ener~
Ries Of the Nation and promotes the
prosperity of the working Glasses. IN.
T. 1ritune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17

The Altoona County Reciew claims
the honor of having been the first to
mention the name of General Alger in
connection with the nomination for
president. The Reed City Clarion.
State Republican and some half dozen
other papers are claiming the same
honor. General Alger seems to have
the inside track and his boom is mag
nificent, even if the seed was first
sown in Altoona county.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
Bucklin's Arnica Salve.

THR BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheunn, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Honds, ChiIblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or 10 pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price rs cents per boz.
For sale by N. ii. TRAvER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
MORNING SESSION, APRIL 81.
Motion prevailed.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Supervisor Wakeley in the chair. Roll
called, quorum present.
Minutes of yesterdays session read
and approved.
Moved by Supervisor Willett, that
we adjourn until one o'clock this after
noon TO give the COMMITTEE on County
Printing, and committee 90 confer
with G.. l.. Alexander, time to report.
Motion carried.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
DUANE WILLETT,
CHAS. JACKSON, Com
w. o. BRADFORD.

Committee on County Printing sub
mitted verbalreport.
Moved by Supervisor Willett chat
the committee on County Printing be
instructed TO contract with Mr.. Palm
er for the County printing for the year
at the same rate paid last year.
The ayes and nays being called re-
suited in the adoption of the motion
as appears by the following vote:
Supervisors Bradford, Metcalf, Will
lett, Wakely and Richardson voted
aye.
Supervisors Jackson, Sanderson and
Knibbs voted nay.
Moved by Supervisor Bradford, that
the committee on buildings have pow.
or to act, in regard to the building OF
the addition to the county building, to
make contracts TO erect and complete
the Jail and addition.
Motion carried.
Moved by Supervisor WilIett, that
the Prosecuting Attorney employ Geo.
L. Alexander to assist in the Mahoney
murder case, and that Mr. Alexander
receive pay at the rate of ten dollars
per day for the time actually served ia
connection Herewith.
Carried.
Moved by Supervisor Knihbs that
the Board approve of contract with
the Pauley Jail Company, for tn.
new jail to be placed in the county
building. IL the committee on County
Buildings should decide to contract
with said firm.
The ayes and nays being called re-
suited in the edoprion of the motion
as appears by the following vote:
Supervisors Jackson, Quillan, Brad
ford, Aetcalf, SandersoD, wakeley,
Knibbs and Richardson voted ave.
The following bills for Supervisors
services were read, and on motion of
Supervisor Jackson, were allowed as
charged.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
Their BUSINESS booming

Probably no one thing has caused
such general revival of trade at DR..
N. II. TRAvER's Drug Store as his
giving away to his customers of so
many free trial bottles of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for CONSUMPTION
His trade is simply enormous in this
very valuable article FROM the fact
that IL always cures and never disap-
points. Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Group and ell throat and
lung diseases quickly cured. You can
test IL before buying by getting a trial
bottle free. large size 81. Every bottle
warranted.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17

Ben Folsom, cousin of the presi-
dents wife, who is consul at Sheffield,
Ensland, hoo run ovor To nay n visit,
and says the English manufacturers
are deeply interested in the tariff fight
here. He says they think that a re-
duction of our duties will help their
business. Not bit of doubt Of that.
Blade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
POLITICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

The New Orleans Pelican says that
Louisiana is a state in which free
speech, free elections and n fair count
are unknown " This is testimony right
from headquarters and it agrees with
the record
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17

lrs. VIM. g. Thompson's bill for IL
divorce, intimates that William g. is n
naughty, naughty man, whose change
from repubIicanism to democracy was
perfectly natural and eminently cred
liable to the republican party. Ian
sing Republican.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17

In Col. w. Fox's article in the May
Century on the losses in the war for
the Union, 1t is stated that the heavi-
est percentage loss in the cavalry regi-
ments was that of the Fifth Michigan
This is the regiment that was com
lnanded by Gen. Alger.-- bet. Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17

The republicans in state convention
this week declared with unusual en-
thusiasm for Russell A. Alger for presi-
dent and selected an able corps of
men to go to Chicago to boom the
General for the coveted place. Here
is hoping that lie will get there "A. III.
FINN's Port Huron Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17

The moral of the exposure of Voor-
hees' copperhead record during the war
is that the man who opposes a iustfi-
able war, and bends his energies to EN-
barrassing the nation in carrying it on,
is never forgiven. An open, honest
enemy may be; a coward who plots
treason at home, never. BLADE.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17

''The Detroit gamblers scored vic
tory In the Michigan democrat con-
vention, {" is the why the news goes out,
and the worst of it IS, it is true. What
do respectable democrats think of ita
Detroit Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
AFTERNOON SESSION, APRIL %.

Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Supervisor Wakeley, presiding. Roll
called. Entire Board present.
The committee appointed TO inter
view Mr.. Alexander, submitted the fol-
lowing report which was upon motion
of Supervisor Metcalf accepted and
adopted.
To the Board of Supervisors:
Your committee to whom was snb-
mitted the communication of Geo. L..
Alexander, would submit the following
report: Mr.. Alexander being away it
was impossible to make any arrange.
ment personally, but would recon-
mend that the Board take into consid-
Grafton the proposition already sub
mitted by Mr.. Alexander.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17

Minutes Of to-day's session read and
Moved by Supervisor Willett, that
we adiourn without date.
Carried.
THOJfAS wAKELEY.
o. j. BELL, CHAIRMAN.
Clerk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-05-17
Will exhibit at CRAWLING, Wednesday May 30,
In all it's Towering and Mighty Grandeur
THE GRANDEST ARRAY OF
CHAMPION ARTISTS EVER SEEN,

ADELAIDE CORDONA Greatest Bareback Equrienne Earth
VIOLA RIVERS Dashng Bareback Rider.
VIM SHOWLES Champion Male Bareback Of The
DON JERENIMO BELL. Greatest of all
VIM SELLS Greatest Living Bounding Jockey.
The above unqueonab the Five Greatest Living Riders NONE
DARE DENY IT.
VIM ODELL Rides and Drives 90
GILFORT BROTHERS. Opponents of Classic Posing
RlANO BROTHERS. Phenomenal
PETIT AND McVEY, Astonishing Stars.
REX AMI REM, Wonderful
ASHLEY AND less Skating Experts
THE SJNLINS, Equestrans and Inimtabe
CARON BROTHERS, The Funniest on Earth.
MELROSE FAMILY, Bicycle Experts
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-25
Horace's Gap.--Jefferson Co.

The sale of personal property of DIR.
Logic, was we'll attended, and the
property sold brought fair prices.
The Doctor will remove to Balti
more tomorrow, where he will make
his future home. Our best wishes
go with the family, and we hope that
they may conclude to return to old
Jefferson, at no distant day.
Mr.. Henry Tr0stle has moved on tn
the farm vacated by DIR. Logic. We
extend cordial welcome to the fam
lily, and hope that their stay among
US, may be mutually agreeable and
financially prohtable.
Mr.. S. A. M0rningstar removed
to-day to the farm of Mr.. Ransom,
near CharlestoWn. We are sorry to
lose them from our neighborhood, but
hope that they may do we'll in their
new location.
Miss Emma Atkinson, of Knox.
vile, md, and Mr.. George Atkinson,
of Berryville, Va, were the guests of
their uncle, DIR. James Logic, for sew.
eral days prior to the sale. Miss Jes.
sic Logic also came home from school
at Winchester, just prior to the sale.
Sheriff Baker is getting ready to
start steam saw mill on his South
wood farm.
Some of our young men are talking
"going West" as soon as spring
opens.
Mr.. Joseph H. Wageley has adorn.
ed the front of his shop with a new
roof, adding materially TO the comfort
and appearance of the building, and
also adding to the general appearance
of the "Gap,"a as the old roof was
getting unsightly. TEMPLAR.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-25
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

By m explosion of dynamite in a
quarry at Duluth two men were kill
ed and seven severely injured.
George 81. Corliss, manufactures
of the Corliss engine of Centennial
days, died at Providence, Feb. 81,
aged about 10.
DIV ght Company's dam at Chico.
pee, Mass, was Carried away by an
icejam, and 10000 spindlrs are
made idle and GOO persons thrown
out of work.
A pot of gold and silver coins, be.
lleved to have been bur ed during
Revolutionary times, was dug up III
Accomac County, Va.
The Democrat National ConyeB.
ton will he held at st. Louis, June
9th. The Republican Convention
meets at Chicago July 10th.
Arsenic was placed on Saturday
in well from which wafer is drawn
by Rev. o. w. Still, of East Green
wlch, r. l., an active prohibitionist,
and a dynamite cartridge was ex-
ploded on his door step on Sunday,
but did little damage.
The National Democratic Commit
tee met at Wizards Hotel to select
the day and place for holding the
National Democratic Convention.
July 3 was selected as the date, but
after ten ballots the committee ad
journ-d until Thursday without
naming the place, San Francisco
having slightly the lead in the bal
loting.
ALLIANCE, o., Feb. Charles
Vineyard, aged twenty four, and Miss
Alma Fox, aged about sixteen, who
were arrested for clipping from Mon
roe, Mich, committed suicide this
morning about ten O'Clock. There
was a bnllet. hole in the forehead oil
the girl and one through the top OF
Vineyards bead, made by thirty
two callber revolver. A note was
found. stating that they bad decided
to kill themselves rather than 60
back to Monroe, aud that they had
taken their own lives.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-25
CHEAP JOB WORK
AT THE HERALD OFFICE

In the cyclone al Mount Vernon,
ILL.,, 30 persons were killed, 20 injnr.
I'd aud 300 buildings demolished. A
passenger on one Of the trains
caught in the cyclone thus describes
The terrible sceae:
Il never witnessed anything so
frightful in my life. On reaching
Mt. Vernon station, it began to
thunder and lightning. Presently
u began to rain aud bail, driving
very one to shelter. Just abnUt
thIs time a pOrtrBtious and black
clond, funnel shaped, WAS seen over
our heads. Some of the people knew
~ moment what was coming and
b"gan to cry ont words Of warning.
The clord burst in minute after
forming. IL came with the roar and
crash OF a mighty battle. Houses Of
Ill descriptions went down like
wheat before the Hail. Men, women
md children ran bi,her and thitlier,
-rreaming and praying in their
fright. The county court house was
utterly wrecked, and a three story
mil was blown across the track Just
nehind u. Our train was lying in
the track Of the cyclone. and It was
taken at flying rate down the
track. The engineer could not con
'rol the train, and fortunately for us,
le brakes were not on. Trees we're
nprooted, and cars lifted off their
IS hepls.n
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-25
Iron, the Shepherdsto,s Register

Lewis Williams, the colored man
who had his finger cheWed off in a
fight with George Mason on the farm
of Mr.. Chas. d. Wysong couple of
weeks ago, died at his home in Berry
vile one day last week.
On Friday morning last, Miss Mary
E. Richard died at her home in Shep.
herdstown, aged 81 years, IL months
and / day.
Miss Lille M. Widmeyer died near
Kearneysville on Thursday last, Feb
ruary 10th, at the age of 10 years,
months and p days.
WEST VIRGINIA CLAIMS ALLOWED.
The following Fourth of July
claims" have been found due residents
of Jefferson and Berkeley counties by
the Second Controller ofthe Treasury.
Deputy Comptroller Mahon says there
will be another list certified to the
present Congress during the session.
The bill making appropriations to pay
the amounts on this list will, it is pre-
sumed, pass both Houses within the
week. Drafts will then be forwarded
to the claimants as soon as possible {:
Jefferson County, Elias Baker, David
Billmyer. administrator, SIS; James
Eagan, 1854; Chester G. Graver, adj
ministrator, $500; Sarah l.. johnson,
administrative, Sl2. Samuel Licklid-
er, SIS; John Thompson, administra-
tor, Sl20; Berkeley County, Joseph
HI. Copenhaver, $19.12 Samuel Ken.
ney, $3.50; Samuel II. Light, $3.50,
Jacob Strine, SIS.
SOARING THE CoLoRED FoLKs.-
Considerable CONSERVATION was caused
among the colored people of Charles
town last week when it became known
that the grand jury had returned half
a dozen indictments against AZ many
couples for living together as man and
wife, when in fact they had never been
married. One couple was arraigned
in Court and pleaded guilty and were
sentenced to Jail. Friday morning the
couple, James Cook and Mary Bailey,
decided to make legal reparation for
their sins and were married i'm the Jail
by the colored minister. The object
of the prosecution of the cases is to
break up the loose way of living
among some of the colored people.
Feb. 20, in Shepherdstown, by Rev.
A. A. Neale, William Marshall, of
Sharpsburg, to Miss Sallie Hoffman,
of near Moler's.
In Martinsburg, Jan. %, by Rev. P.
II. Thomas, Rolly c. Albright and
Miss Sallie G. Mcmillan.
In Martinsburg, Feb. 20. by Rev. P.
FL. Thomas, Hiram Butt and Miss
Annie Hedges.
AT his home in Berkeley County,
Feb. Ii, of paralysis, Mr.. Joshua G..
Tabler, aged about 70 years.
In Shepherdstown, Feb. 4, Rosie
Brimm, aged IL years, months 4
days, and on Feb. IA, Helen Brimm,
aged II years daughters of William
and Catherine Brimm.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-25

has after all only nineteeth century
!" notions" and the ages and coun.
tries in which men we're prosecuted,
imprisoned, exiled, aud executed, for
their convictions and progressive
ideas, have had the " grand princi.
pies +" that now thrill the world with
life, liberty and happiness!--a late
discovery, indeed.
Strange is it that those "grand
principles" could not outlive their
own time, but long ago gave placeto
our more liberal notions" that are
the wonder OF nations and the adj.
miration of the world. The last
relics of decaying systems tighten
their death.grip upon the idols of an
tiquity, but look to America with awe
and wonder. They would cling to
the old to the last, in full view of the
new they lived CLAIMS and they will
die CLANS, but the voice of the people
will survive forever.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-25
Our FIX. but for the Revolution

1reland's only salvation lies in the null
DUPLICATION of her business interests and
opportunities. The only possibility for
such multiplication lies in protecting in.
dustries as they start from the COM
petition of England's enormous CAPT.
tai in money, plant and experience. Till
Ireland becomes self-sufficing and indie
pendent industrially, it can never be indie
pendent politically. 1t might be expected
that the people of the United States would
learn wisdom from the example set before
them in the condition of Ireland. 1t might
be expected especially that Irishmen who
know the state Of their native land would
be the last men in this country to consort
with the party of free trade which seeks
to reduce the United States to a similar
condition, and all for the ultimate benefit
Of the same manufacturers of England
for whose ACKNOWLEDGMENT Irish manufact-
urers were ruined and Irish prosperity
destroyed. Haven Palladium.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-25
THE OCEANS LAMENT.
And there pas no more sea-Rev. Xxx

Why ask me why mourn?
Leave me alone. BECOME
Nor question further, thou SO blessed of
God
Go mortal, HE thee to thy restful pillow.
Go ask why droop the cyprus tree and
willow.
seek soul, while billow heaves on bill
low,
And flow ON and on.
On. on and on, but finding none,
l move alone;
From moon to moon, from sun to sun,
Forever craving in monotone,
With sigh on sigh, and groan on groan,
The gift for which moan. moan,
And toss in frenzy, yea, and weep salt
tears
From shore to shore, untroubled waves
out reaching,
More wildly still, and yet more wild be-
seeching,
From earth to heaven tale of anguish
teaching
Through all the weary years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-25

In the trial OF n OK MADEIRA and
Hen Black for the murder of Emma
Robinson, at Morgantown, Moses
Wells, one of the suspected parties
testified that be saw MADEIRA and
Black commit the murder. and that
he was threatened with death if he
told of it. The circumstances and
the evidence of other witnesses cor.
roborste the testimony of Wells.
A jury has already appointed a life
sentence for MADEIRA, and it isthought
his counsel will allow it to stand
without any further effort for their
client.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-02-25
REMEMBER THE FAMILY ANNIvER-

~--- Era
AS people, we pay far too little
attention to birthdays and other
family anniversaries. Too much
cannot be done to make home attrac
tive, so that our boys and girls will
prefer it to all other places.
This has been the incest day l
ever knew said boy to his mother
one evening. Tho birds have all
been singing, and the sun has shone
evey minute, and everyt hing has
been 20 lovely just for your birth
day, mamma, and Pm SO glad w-and
he emphasized his gladness with a
hearty hug and kiss. For weeks
the boy had been looking forward to
this day, planning and making a
little birthday gift as a surprise,
and when the time came, his whole
mind was given to making his moth
or happy.
"But it's so much trouble to cele-
brate birthdays" complain some
mothers, and in large families they
come SO often" Yes, it is some
trouble; but how can we keep our
children contented and happy at
home without taking trouble ? And
no mother regrets the trouble when
she sees her children regarding their
home as the very best place in the
whole world. Try to celebrate the
birthdays one year, and see If it does
not "pay," in the enjoyment OF the
whole family. Let no one be forgot.
ten, from father to baby, and try to
have each one interested in all the
Others, planning, if possible, some
little birthday gift. No matter how
simple or trif1ing it may be, the
love and thoughtfulness which GO
with it will make 1t precious.-Amer-
ican Agricultavist for March.