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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20

WE suspect that few who hang their
Ayers Almanac on its accustomed nail
from year to year have any idea of the
vast number OF these pamphlets issued
annually by the publishers, DR.. j. @.
Aver & Co., of Lowell, Mass, manu-
facturers of the famous Ayers Sarsa-
parilla and other standard remedies.
We are assured that from thirteen to
fourteen million copies of Ayers AL
manac, in as many as ten principal Ian
guages, are printed every year To
accomplish this stupendous work, the
publishers use machine which prints
and folds, ready for the binder, hum
dred thousand almanacs daily, turning
off at the rate of hundred and eighty
books minute, and consuming about
twenty-five miles of paper each day !
These astounding facts and figures
are given in the preface to a neat
volume of the Almanac for 1889, con-
sisting of specimen copies of the sew
eral editions in English and in nine
other languages, also pages of PAM
phlets in eleven additional tongues.
This book, for which the publishers
will please accept our thanks, will,
we have no doubt, be appreciated by
many as rare literary curiosity Your
druggist can supply you with Ayers
Almanac In its usual attractive form.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20

Father OF HIS Country.
fAudlsy va) lettor In the Boston Herald.l
The letter which follows, selected
from several at the disposal Of your
correspondent, thanks to the courtesy
of Col. Lewis, is given verbatim, and
appears in print for the first time in its
entirety. 1t is most interesting, and is
addressed to his nephew, Lawrence
Lewis:
MOUNT VERNON, 4 Aug, 1897.
"DEAR SIN: Your letter of the Oath
ult. has been received, and am sorry
to hear of the loss of your servant, but
IL is my opinion these elopements will
be much more before they are less fire.
quent; and that the persons making
them should never be retained, il they
are recovered, as they are sure to con-
taminate and discomfort others. /
wish from my soul that the Legislature
of this State could see the policy of a
gradual abolition of slavery. 1t might
prevent much future mischief. When
ever it is convenient to you to make
this place your home i shall be glad to
see you at it for that purpose; and that
there may not be no MISUNDERSTANDING
in the matter, 1 shall inform you be-
forehand that you, servant (if you
bring one), and horses will fare in all
respects as we and mine do; but that
/ shall expect no services from you
for which pecuniary compensation will
be made. have already as many on
wages as are sufficient to carry on my
business, and more, indeed, than 1 can
find means to pay, conveniently. AS
both your aunt and are in the decline
of life and regular in our habits, espe-
cially in our hour of rising and going to
bed, I require some person GIFT and
proper) to ease me of the trouble of
entertaining company, particularly of
nights, as it is my inclination to retire
(and unless prevented by particular
company always do retire. either to
my bed or to my study, soon after
candlehght. In taking these duties
(Which hospitality obliges one to be-
stow on company off my hands it
would render me an acceptable service,
and, for little time only to come, an
hour in the day, now and then, devoted
to the recording of some papers which
time would not allow me to complete
before left Philadelphia, would also
DE dCcepJaDle. DeSlueS bHcSo, hhOW
nothing at present that would re-
quire any portion of your time or atten-
ton, both of which, if you have incli-
nation for it, might be devoted to read
ing, as 1 have great many instructive
books on many subjects, as we'll as
amusing ones; or they might be en-
ployed in sporting, there being much
game of all sorts here; or in riding and
viewing the management of my farms,
from whence something useful may be
drawn, as 1 think Mr.. Anderson in
many things could give you useful les
sons and o better insight into hus-
bandry than your opportunities have
hitherto presented to you. do not
mean, however, that any of these things
should restrain you from attending to
your own affairs, or restrain you from
visiting your friends at pleasure. All i
have in view by making this communi-
cation is to guard against misconcep-
tion on either side. Your aunt unites
with me in best regards for you, and /
am your sincere friend and affectionate
uncle, Ct. WASHINGTON"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20

A novel accident, resulting from q
habit of very common prevalence
among nervous people, was brought 10
my notice recently. A young lady pre-
scented herself at my Office, complain
ing OF constant irritation in her
throat Two weeks previously she had
been taken with very severe "sore
throat" which was treated by q
neighboring physician. Under his care,
she says, the Inflammation quickly sub
sided, but there still remained q SEN
sation of irritation. Examination re-
vealed q small, fieshy-looking object,
about the size Of kernel of wheat,
adherent to the tissues posterior to the
left tonsil by one end. The other parts
of the throat were normal. The little
mass could not be detached by cot.
ton-covered probe. but by the use Of
forceps il was easily removed, and on
examination proved to be q piece OF
finger-nail, which had become covered
by cheesy deposit. A broken piece
of the nail was also removed from un'
der the mucous membrane at the same
spot by sharp-pointed probe. The
patient then confessed to the habit Of
biting her finger-nails, and moreover
could remember that day or two prev
ious to the onset of her throat trouble
piece of nail she had bitten off had
become lost in her mouth, but after il
had caused a fit of coughing she ha6
forgotten about it until reminded by
my discovery. philadelphia phg
Sicil9l.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
The Ghost Of a Chance

"Materializes" and becomes a veritable reality
when health, will-o -the-wisp often chased in
vain, is sought by the nervous, dyspeptic,
bilious invalid through the agency Of Hostetter 8
Stomach Bitters. Looming in the distance nj
first, IL is surely drawn toward the sufferer by
the Bitters potent influence. 1t Incorporates
itself with his being. 1t is seen reflected in the
hue OF the countenance, the animation Of the eye.
1t is felt in q sense OF renewed vigor, in the
restoration OF nerve tranquility and digestion,
and undisturbed nightly repose. What person,
suffering from any OF the maladies TO which the
Bitters are adapted, will postpone the means OF
cure knowing 1t can be relied upon? Dyspepsia,
constipation, malarial disorders, rheumatism,
biliousness, kidney inactivity are certainly
conquered by It.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
KILLEp nY AN OUTLAW.
A Piucky Kansas Farmer Meets Death
While Protecting His Property.

A PIucky Kansas Farmer Meets Death
While Protecting His Property.
A bloody encounter took place near the
Indian Territory line. in Stevens County.
Kansas. between farmer named Howell
and Jim Newton. the desperate. who halls
from Beer City. In the neutral strip. New
ton has been engaged in stealing horses
from the Kansas farmers and running them
across the line into the neutral strip. where
he was safe from the law. Howell heard
noise In his barn-yard. and on going to
investigate found the notorious horse
thief preparing to leave with three OF the
best horses. He commanded Newton TO
release the horses. but the desperate an
swered by firing pistol. Howell then at
tackled the thief unarmed, and desperate
struggle ensued The farmer was over
come, brutally beaten about the head. and
to finish his work the thief fired three bull
cts into Howell's body. and rode of to the
Territory with the horses. The mangled
body OF the farmer was found In the morn
ing. and posse of farmers was at once or
Canized to follow the desperate.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
DYNAMITE FOR A DIsTmLERY.
Unknown Parties Fail I'm Their Efforts to
Blow UP q Chicago StIn House.

Unknown Parties Fail I'm Their Efforts to
Blow UP a Chicago stIn House.
An act OF murderous incendiarism,
which had 1t succeeded. would have
eclipsed the havoc Of the Haymarket
bomb. was attempted in Chicago. Shu-
feldt's distillery was the scene OF the at
tempted outrage. The distillery proper
comprises a block Of irregular buildings.
lying between Lincoln street and the
river On the east side of the building runs a
low-roofed structure. used as a warehouse.
store-rooms. and spirit-rooms. In this
section are stored nearly 100000 gallons OF
whisky and high proof spirits. Walls three
to four feet thick divide this portion OF the
building into sections. The entire place is
left under the charge of United States Gov
eminent officials. A terrible explosion.
sounding like thunder. took place. Two
dozen men were at work In the building.
The fuse to the bombs, except in one in
stance. went out. thus averting terrible
catastrophe. The bombs were placed on
top Of the building directly over the high
proof liquors. and the one that exploded
tore a largo hole in the roof. but fortunately
did not ignite the liquors. The work was
by unknown parties.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW.
Dun g. Co.'s Reports Favorable as to the
Condition OF Business.
r O. Dim AZ Co q review OF trade for the

Dun g. Co.'s Reports Favorable as to the
Condition OF Business.
r. G. Dun & Co.'s review OF trade for the
past week follows:
The most important event OF the week in the
financial world, the failure Of the Panama
Canal has not as yet been felt in this country.
The amount OF securities held here 10 not large,
and there is a general belief that the French
government will DO obliged to do something to
avert widespread disaster. The bank clearings
for the first week in December exceed those OF
last year by 10 per cent, which implies q
large volume OF present business Throughout
the Northwest improvement is felt, except at a
few points where wild speculation and over
trading last year did most mischief. In hard
ware some disposition to purchase in expecta-
tion OF higher prices Is noted at Cleveland
Cutting OF rail rates demoraliZes business at
cidedly favorable. Wheat advanced IA cents on
small speculative transactions, exports to the
Continent of Europe having reached 800, 900 BUSH
els with none to Great Britain. Corn and oats de-
clined y cent each and pork rs cents. and lard q
quarter Cotton steady; a Memphis circular
now estimates the yield at 6,7OOOOO bales.
Coffee has declined y cent, and oil has risen Il
cent. The general average for all commodities
is about per cent. lower than a week ago, and
slightly below the level OF Nov. i. Foreign
trade is fair in volume. The Treasury has put
out 81, TO-, 00J more than 1t has taken in during
the week, thus supplying the loss caused by gold
exports. The business failures numbered 3O3,
rs compared with 80 last week, and I'D the week
previous. For the corresponding week OF last
year the figures were 238.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
THE POPE's LETTER.
The Spiritual welfare ofItalian Emigrants
10 BE Looked After.

The Spiritual Welfare ofItalian Emigrants
ia BE Looked After.
The Rome Osserudtore Romano publishes
the Pope's letter to Bishops in America
with reference to the care OF Italian immi-
grants. This letter says:
The Pope deplores the fact that many Ital-
ians, forced by poverty TO emigrate. ind them
selves In n worse position than ever In America
Great danger attends their souls, both during
the voyage and ON their arrival owing TO the
diaicuty Of meeting priests speaking Italian.
Being much preoccupiod with these facts the
Pope charged the Congregation de Propaganda
Eide to study the two-fold question OF how 70
promote both the religious and the material well
fare Of emigrants, and IL has been decided to dis
pa CHI priests from Italy to localities inhabited
by italian emigrants.
The Pope declares that 1t will afford him
great satisfaction II the American Bishops
will facilitate the task Of these priests by
referring to the Propaganda in regard to
any changes required in their sacred duties.
His Holiness concludes with benediction
upon the Bishops. clergy and faithful in
Amarioa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20

and PresIdent Cleveland. He under.
took to demonstrate that these and
others had died at a certain hour Harper has
mania ia of n religions cast. As soon as his
G condition was discovered the officials undertook
to remove him to tho prison asylum but he re-
40 by God The offcials we're two hours In get
ting him across the court square The prison
physician states that his insanity Is OF
at any moment to kill some one.
1t is believed tho disappointment IN
not being assured of pardon, and the prospect
worked on his mind that reason was dethroned.
Harper and Hopkins are strong enemies.
though they have kept up communication IN
prison. Hopkins, when told OF Harpers con-
dition, said that he knew Harper would meet
some such fate because of the manner IN which
he had treated him. OF the Fidelity ohcers, y.
Briggs Swift Is broken in mind and health,
Harper is insane Baldwin is dead, and Hopkins
IA diving
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
From Far and Near.

Edward F. Honywood. arrested at New
ark. N. j., for forgery, is son OF Lady
Hollywood. OF England. His elder brother
is baronet.
Benjamin Francis, a farmer Of Ayr. d. T..
committed suicide by cutting his throat.
General Underwood, Of Covingtcn. KY.
Grand Sire OF the Odd Fellows OF the United
States. will remove his Office to Columbus.
Ohio.
Jones & Laughllns. Of Pittsburg. Pa.
have secured the contract for the iron work
for the new Chicago Chamber of Commerce
building. amounting to about 100000.
J. w. Morgan. an Erie. Pa. grocer. whose
store was closed by the Sheriff recently
while he was sick. has committed suicide.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
Prominent Deaths.

Elisha Atkins. Boston merchant. one Of
Che founders Of the Union Pacific Railway
and fits first Vice President. died at his
home in Boston. Mass. aged 10. The same
evening there passed away at Louisville.
KY, Mrs. b. Macauley. aged ~. mother Of
John T. Macauley, OF Macauley's Theater.
Of that city. Of Gen. Daniel Macauley. Of
New York. and Of the late Barney Macauley.
the actor. Rear Admiral Leroy died at
New York, Also
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
HIS WIFE WAS TOO HEALTHY.

The Reason n Wealthy but Consumptive
Kansas City Man Shot His Spouse,
Lawrence Richards, young man OF 20
years. who has acquired about $4,000 by
legacies. and who is sick with consump-
ton. shot his wife in Kansas City. Mo.
Richards was drunk at the time. and after
the shooting ran away. but returned
and wanted to kiss his wife. When arrest
ed he told the police that he shot his wife
because she was in such good health.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
AN EXPRESS CAR ROBBED.
Mississippi Hghwaymen Plumber an Hi
nOis Central Train.

Mississippi Hghwaymen Plumber an nii-
nois Central Train.
An Illinois Central train was stopped one
mile north OF Duck HILL Mississippi. by two
robbers. and the express car plundered.
The thieves boarded the engine as the train
pulled out of Duck Hill and ordered En-
gineer Law to pull out fast and
not stop until told. The engineer
and fireman. being covered with
navy skies" obeyed the command.
One mile north OF Duck Hill the train was
stopped and the engineer and fireman were
ordered to dismount, This they promptly
did. They were then marched to the ex-
press car. One OF the robbers knocked on
the door. which was opened by Messenger
Hill. After firing three shots the man en-
tered and took SOCIAL there was in the
car-from the messenger. Charles Hughes.
OF Jackson, Tenn, who appeared at the ex-
press car. was fatally shot by the robbers.
The robbers escaped.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
EXTENSIVE FIRE AT ST. LOUIS.
Three Large Printing Houses Destroyed
The Loss About S2OO,OOO.

Three Large Printing Houses Destroyed
The Loss About 100000.
Three OF the largest printing houses in
the West were destroyed by fire at St Louis,
Mo. The blaze started on the fourth floor
Of the building occupied by Becktold Il Co..
and partially destroyed the Nixon Jones
Printing Company and Little L. Becker's
buildings. The loss on the building, which
was owned by Edward J. Gay. the million
aire. is 100000. fully insured. 1t cost $780,
600 In 1859. The Bechtold Printing Com
pany loses $4,000. insurance 100000; Little
q Becker lose $1,000 fully insured; the
Nixon-Jones Printing Company $4,000.
fully insured. The Spectator Office was To-
Gated in the building and was damaged to
the extent OF s., 800
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
AN ANARCHIsTIC AGTrAToR.
Mrs. Parsons Delivers n Characteristic
Speech I'm New York.

Mrs. Parsons Delivers n Characteristic
Speech I'm New York.
Mrs. A. r. Parsons. widow OF the Chicago
anarchist. addressed about seven hundred
people in New York City. She dwelt at
length on the hanging OF the anarchists. and
said:
Innocent blood has been shed, innocent blood
must be shed In vengeance In London / attend
ed meetings In Hyde Park whore the red Gags
waved. bands played. and anarchist speeches
were made without the police interfering While
was addressing o meeting In Trafalgar Square,
learned that Lord Bonheld OF Chicago had or
dered that the anarchists be not allowed 10 meet.
He had ordered his scorpions to see that no pub
lie demonstrations take place In Chicago. That IL
free America while we were publicly proclaim
ing our theories in monarchical England. We
want teetotal change In the ownership Of the
worlds wealth. tho land for the landless, toll
for the toilers, homes for the homeless, and
death for all tyrants and tyranny. It's death
for all who stand in the way Of the remedy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
THE AMERICAN FEDERATION.

Ohicers Elected for the Ensuing Year-BOs-
ton the Place of Next Meeting.
The American Federation OF Labor, in
session at st. Louis. NO., elected officers
for the ensuing year as follows: President,
Samuel Gompers, New York; First Vice
President, Daniel Mclaughlin. Braidwood.
H.; Second Vice President. William Mar
tin. Pittsburg; Secretary, p. J. Mcclure,
Philadelphia; Treasurer. Henry Enrich.
New York; Trustees, Hugo Miller, August
Delabar and Josiah p. Dyer. New York.
After one tie ballot between Boston and
Philadelphia. the former was selected as
the place for holding the next annual ses-
sion. which will be held on the second
Tuesday OF next December.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
MARTIN AND HIS VICTIM.

being ordered out. and finding her
attending to her household duties in
company with a chambermaid. Hattie
Birk. drew revolver. and fired two shots
at the latter. neither Of which took effect.
He then turned the weapon upon Mrs. Mer-
rill with fatal effect. ono ball crashing
through her head. causing death in an hour.
Martin then placed the smoking revolver to
his temple. pulled the trigger, and fell dead.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
DIED ON THE GALLows.

The Murderer OF His Own Mother Hanged
at Riverhead, L. J.
Asbury Hawkins was hanged at River
head. L. /. He died without fiinching. main
tanning to the last moment the perfect in
difference he exhibited throughout his i'm
prisonment. The execution was witnessed
by about twenty-four persons, and was
wholly without incident
The crime for which he paid the death penalty
was peculiarly ntrocious one, he having killed
his own mother Oct. 2, 1857, because Of her re-
fusal to be reconciled 10 the marriage OF himself
and q Miss Schreck. He went TO the house OF
his mother on the night Of the murder, accord
Of killing her II she still refused to give her con-
sent He induced her to 60 out riding In buggy
and shot her three times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
The Perennial Comnlaint.

"Now, my DEAR" said Mr.. Young
husband to the partner of his joys, who
was about to start forth on Christmas
shopping bent, "get presents for all
the family-in-law, and buy nice lot OF
things for the boys; but don't spend
more than hundred dollars. We
must live within our income.
"Why, George" replied the lady, in
an aggrieved tone, "you told me we had
two hundred dollars this month-you
know you did"
And Mr.. Younghusband only sighed.
-Hdrper'S.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20


West, and was q leader
in the Meeker massacre
and also in the Colorow
war in Utah a year ago.
Since this last outbreak
he has been under mill
tary surveillance, which
has greatly worried him.
About a month ago he
took n violent cold, which
rapidly developed into
pm g u m onia. He was
over 20 years OF ago, and
will be succeeded by
Tapovonaro, chief Of the
Uncompaghres.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
Telegraphic TIckIngs.

A. b. Stickney. the st. Paul railroad man.
is trying to make arrangements for rail-
and-water route from Duluth to Pittsburg
by way OF the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers.
The smuggling conspiracy in the North
west Is said to be extensive, other articles
than opium being brought over the line.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
The Material Side OF Christmas.

Christmas cheer is not only spirit
ual Joy but O satisfaction of the senses.
1t is spiritual meditation and invigora-
ton, but it is also sitting "around the
wassail- bowl"
The game OF forfelts-the girls all kissd
Beneath the sacred bush.
1t is the mingling of the two, the sat
isfaction of the complete man, which
is the English tradition of Christmas.
-HaTpel'S Magazine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20

and his two colleagues have resigned from
the Tribunal Of the Seine. At their request
the Tribunal appointed M. Hue, N. Baude-
lot. and M. de Eounandie 10 settle mp the
Panama Canal Company's affairs The
company announces the immediate return
OF the subscriptions for the unsuccessful
Issue OF bonds. new company will prob
ahlxv Ia formad
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
DEsPERATE DUEL WITH KNIvEs.
Two West virginians Cut and Slash Eacl
nthar ErfOhffvrIIv

Two West virginians Cut and Slash Each
Other FrightfuIly.
A telegram from Berkeley Springs, w. Va,
narrates fatal encounter at Towards
Chapel. Morgan County. between two young
men armed with knives. George Mason
and John Lamp inaugurated row about o
watch trade, and Mason drew knife and
attacked Lamp. stabbing him in the shcul-
der. Lamp defended himself with like
weapon. and the two men cut and slashed
each other in terrible manner. Both were
repeatedly cut Lamp ran his knife blade
through Mason's neck, ending the i'm
promptu duel. Mason died instantly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
Catarrh Cured.

A clergyman. aftor years OF suffering from
that loafhsome disease. Catarrh, and vainiy
trying every known remedy. at last found :
him from death. Any sufferer from this
dreadful disease sending q self-addressed
stamped envelope to Prot J. A: Lawrence,
ss Warren street. New York City, win re-
coiya the recipe zee Of charge
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20

under the sentence OF q
Federal court. On hts
4Cth birthday (which he
said was the only I'M
happy one he had ever
experiencedD, when he
went to his work IN the
Secretary's office, 1t was
found that he was talk
ing in a rambling man
ner of persons connect
ed with his case-Ben
Hopkins, who Is on his
death had I'm prfaOn.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
CRAZY E. L. HARPER.

The Bank-Wrecker Loses His Mind After
One Years imprisonment.
E. L. Harper the Fidelity Bank wrecker.
and one OF the principal figures in the big
wheat deal. Is "a maniac.
Harper was taken to prison at Columbus,
Ohio, one year ago to serve a term OF ten years
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1888-12-20
Railroad Tracks of the World.

We have the greatest number of
miles of railroad track of any country
in the world, but the Argentine Re-
public can beat us and every one else
for making theirs straight. On the
road from Buenos Ayres to the foot of
the Andes is a stretch of 211 miles
without curve.