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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
NOTHING LIKE III.

Great Rejoicing I'm the Conover Family
Clutches Laid Aside After Twenty Years.
Use.
have boon afflicted with rheumatism
twenty years. For the last ten years have
been Obliged to use crutches. Often my left
hip and knee would entirely give out. Have
expended large amount OF money for rem
edirs recommended as cure for that terri
BILE disease; have used tho most powerful
liniments on my hip and knee to soothe tho
pain. that might get little sleep. My hip
and knee had lost nearly all strensth by the
use OF liniments. and could get no help. /
saw an advertisement of Hibbard's Rheu-
matte Syrup. ordered half a dozen bottles.
took them and received some relief, then
ordered a dozen. Have taken seven Of the
last dozen, and am happy in saying that l
know am being cured. Have not used any
liniment since i commenced taking your
syrup. When began taking your syrup /
could not take step without the use OF a
cane. neither could / turn myself In bed
without aid; can now turn in bed without
any trouble. can walk about my house and
Office without the use OF my cane. often
losing track of 1t. for the reason when take
n long walk take 1t along. My Office Is four
blocks from my house; have not walked
to or from IL for over year until last Thurs
day. a week. Since that time have walked
TO and from It every day. except Sunday.
/ am truly rejoicing that am fast being re-
lieved from such terrible affiiction. Very
truly. s. s. CoNovER:.
Agent OF the Northwestern Mutual Life
Insurance Co., Manistee, Mich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
A Sea Sick Passenger,

On the ocean, cares little about storm. He ia
positively Indifferent whether he is washed over.
board or not. But set right by ne-glassful
or two Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, he feels
renewed interest in his personal safety. This
fine corrective neutralizes in brackish water
often compulsorily drank on shipboard, to the
grievous dctriment of health--the pernicious
impurities which give rise TO disorders OF the
stomach, liver, and bowels. To the mariner, the
tourist, the Western pioneer and miner, the
Bitters is invaluable as a means Of protection
against malaria, when its seeds arc latent in air
and water. To the effect of overwork, mental OF
manual, it is most reliable antidote, and TO the
debilitated and nervous, 1t affords great and
speedily felt relief and vigor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
Hunting for Jones.

At Oxford a good deal of fun is
poked at the Welshmen who crowd to
Jesus College. and are currently be.
lieved mostly to answer to the name OF
Jones. There arrived one evening at
the porter's lodge a stranger, and O
colloluy began as follows:
Stranger-Kindly direct me to the
rooms of Mr.. Jones.
Porter-There are forty-three Mr.
Joneses in college, sir.
Stranger-The man / wish to see is
Mr.. David Jones.
Porter = Twenty-one Mr.. David
Joneses In college, sir.
Stranger-My Mr.. David Jones has
red hair.
Porter-Seven Mr.. David Joneses
have red hair.
Stranger Tin despair)-This is very
awkward. Mr.. David Jones asked mt
to come and take wine with him.
Porter-Why didn't you tell me that
at first, sir? Second staircase, ground
floor, right. All the other Mr.. Jonese'
drink beer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23

The attitude that the youthful mind
takes toward an historical event Is well
illustrated by the following tale,
vouched for by our yivacious contempt
rary, Life.
"Now, children" after reading the
old story Of Washington's exploit with
his Ratchet, "write me all you can re-
member of that pretty story 1 have
just read to YOU"
The result:
Slate Teddy, eight years old
Georg Washington Is our father did he
ever tell lie no he never did he did 1t
with his hachit.
Slate ethel, seyen) gorge wash
inton was the father of is contre his
father sed did you do it he sed wud
not lie did it with my Hachit and then
he busted in teers.
Slate George, nine) - George
Washington is the father of our coun-
try and he did il with his hatchit and
he said father / did 1t did the boy deny
it no did he try to put 1t on some
other Teller No He did not tell no lie he
bust into tears.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
Good Idea.

Youth-Can you give me anything
to do, sir?
Mercbant-What is your line?
Y.-Clerk, sir.
M-ClerkS Why, clerks are drug
in the labor market just now.
Y-1hey are? Well, if that's the
case, 1 had better look for job as drug
rk.-Boston Courier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
EXCLUDES THE CHINESE.
The Supreme Court Decides They CannO
Re-enter on Certificates.

The Supreme Court Decides They Cannot
Re-enter on Certificates.
The Supreme Court has rendered an
opinion in the case of Chae Chang Ping.
appellant. VS.. the Collector OF the Port Of
San Francisco. This was n suit brought to
test tho constitutionality of the Scott
Chinese exclusion act. Shortly after
the Scott exclusion act went into
effect Chae Chang Ping returned TO
the United States from China and
cndeavored to secure entrance at
San Francisco. Ho had left This country
armed with certificate emitting him to re-
turn. but the certificate was declared invalid
by the Scott act Tho collector refused him
admittnnco, and suit was brought in the
United States Court for the district OF Cali
fornia to test the constitutionalty OF the
Scott act. in accordance with the provisions
of which the collector acted. The Cali
fornia courts upheld tho constitutionality
OF the act. and from this decision tho case
went to the Supreme Court on appeal Tho
court afIirms the judgment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
and was iacapaeipted for duty. died Il
Santa barbara. Cal
PREsDENr HARRIsoNs CHOICE.



Prominent Omcos Being FILLED by Late
Arpoinsoes.
The President has made the following APP
pointments:
John 7, piummsr OF New York CITY. George
". Leighton OF st. Louis. Jesse Spalding OF Chi
cago. and Rufus b. Bullock OF Atlanta, Ca, 70
be Government Directors OF the Union Pa
cine Hallway compenyi Alvin Saunders OF
tration and Election In the Territory OF Utah /;
William ID. Lyon OF New York TO be a member
Of the Board OF Indian Commissioners Ben.
nett s. Gillespie OF Nebraska, to be Registrar Of
the Land Offioe at 0'Neill, Neb.; Samuel q.
Wright of Nevada, TO be Superintendent Of the
Mint OF the United States at Carson City, New.
Clark 4. Carr. Of Illinois, 70 be Minister
states to Denmark; Solomon Hirsch, OF Ore
gon, TO be Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Piempotentiary of the United States to Turkey;
Henry w. Severance OF California, to be Consul
General OF tho United States at Honolulu John
Jarrett, OF Pennsylvania, TO be Consul OF the
United States at Birmingham Thomas III.
sherman, OF the District OF Columbia to be
Consul OF the United States at Liverpool
Charles Swayne, OF Florida. to be United
States District Judge for tho Northern District
OF Florida; William ID. Lee, OF New Mexico, to
be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of
the Territory of New Mexico; John w. Whit
cher, OF Nevada, 10 be United States Attorney
for the District Of Nevada John Murphy OF
Dakota, 10 be Attorney for the Territory OF Da-
kota; Richard l.. Walker, of Kansas, to be
United States Marshal for the District of Kansas ;
Jacob Yoes, of Arkansas, TO be United States
Marshal for the Western District OF Arkansas;
James w. Savage, OF Omaha, Neb., TO be a
Government Director of the Union Pacific Rail
road; Amor Smith, Jr., Of Ohio, to be Surveyor
OF Customs for the port of Cincinnati David w.
McClung, OF Ohio, to be Collector of Internal
Revenue for the First District of Ohio; John H.
Mills, OF Montana to be Collector OF Internal
Revenue for the District of Montana; John r..
Lynch, OF Mississippi to be Fourth Auditor of
the Treasury; l., w; Habercorn, of the District
of Columbia to be Fifth Auditor of the Treas
ury; Charles Roeser Jr., of Wisconsin, Topog-
rGpher OF the Postoffice Department, vice David
Gnright, removed In the geological survey VIM.
IL Hall, OF California, and Edward s. Nettleton,
OF Colorado, Supervising Engineers, and Arthur
ID. Foote of Idaho, Lyman Bridges of California.
and Alexander Brodie Of Arizona, Engineers for
Irrigation Survey Willard ID. Johnson of Dis
trict OF Columbia, topographer, and William b.
Yeste, of Maryland, photographer. Richard Il.
Warrington, of Ohio, Law Clerk of the Patent
ONCE, and Max Georg, of Minnesota First As
ststant Examiner OF the same Office, have re-
signed. Henry A. Phillips. of New York, has
been appointed Chief of Division in the Pen
sion Office, and Charles +. Gillian, of Ohio,
Chief Of Division in the Pension Office, has re-
signed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
H0M,s This I

We offer Ct ne Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that can not be cured by taking
Halls Catnrrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY CO., Props Toledo, o.
We the undersigned, have known f. ]. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions, and
financially able to carry out any Obligation
mnde by their firm.
West & Truax Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
Ohio.
walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, OHIO
Z. II. Van Hoesen, Cashier Toledo National
Bnnk, Toledo, Ohio
Halls CatarTh euro Is taken int nally, acting
directly uron the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Price 7sc per bottle. Sold by
. all DrnQofata-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
OutgrOWn.

''Mrs. Brown, ! guarantee that piece
of goods to wash without shrinking"
"Oh, you's slick-tongued huff Denis
jes de words yo' used when I bide dat
calico Idee's dress is made on, an now
look at it, shrunk up mos to her knees,
when it nigh teched her heels when
/ made it."
why, really, don't remember ever
selling you such goods. Do you re.
member when you bought them"
"Lemme see-tink it was bout TO
yeas go."-Hdrper'S Bazaar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23

as strongly condemned by public opin-
ion in Russia as anywhere else. But
official dishonesty and e,ulation is
indeed viewed by the mass of Russians
with great deal too much equanimity
and tolerance.
The delinquents themselves, the
bribe-takers and depredators of public
funds, are certainly the first to encour-
age these lenient views. They all
consider such transgressions as trivial
offenses, sometimes as no offense at all.
Our great historian, N. Kosbomarov,
in his "Origin of Autocracy in Russia, J"
has clearly shown how official corrup-
ton grew in Old Muscovy with the
gradual decay of the ancient popular
franchises. When all traces of popu-
lar and provincial independence were
swept away, when local self-govern-
ment was no more, the Muscovite
tZars found themselves in the position
of private owners, to whom the whole
country-land, men, and riches-be-
longed.
In the beginning, the citizens be-
came utterly Indifferent to the cheating
of the state. 1t was the Tzar's bust
ness, they said not their own.
The liars in their turn viewed the
matter in much the same light, though
from an opposite point of view. Adj
ministrative offices were conferred not
as charge but as sinecurc-' for
food" to use the official expression of
the epoch-pretty much as nowadays
leases on the domainal estates are Civ
en- to retired officers or their widows
If an official fulfilled well his duty
toward the Tar, and used some dis
erection in committing what is now
called by the ugly names of extortion,
venality, bribery-he was in no danger
of dismissal. The Central Government
stepped in, however, when the depro
dation assumed such proportions as to
endanger the future resources of the
province.
Peter the Great was the first to in
troduce to the Russian mind the alto
gether different Western conception of
the state as Res-Publica, the COM
mon veal, of which the sovereign was
the trusted manager, with the officials
as his faithful assistants. Since then
bribery and peculation have been pro-
nounced state offenses, quite independ-
emily of the material harm they might
or might not involve. During the two
centuries that the st. Petersburg mon
archy has existed, the Central Govern
ment has never ceased for an instant it's
war on bribery and official corruption ;
the attack has varied only in intensity.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
THE OUTDOOR.

Prospects for Northwestern Crops Care
fully Summarized.
The Northwest has passed through most
trying and critical period for the last thirty
days with all spring and winter sown crops.
and. while the damage accustomed by the.
drouth has not become as yet widespread
or disastrous. at tho same time its
effects are more or less plainly seen upon
our oats and grass crops The winter
wheat prospects. while they point to good
average crop. are by no means as favora-
BILE for bountiful crop as they were thirty
days ago. So far as the spring wheat Is
concerned. everything is still a matter OF
uncertainty and doubt, The country's great
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
OPERATORS REFUSE TO ARBIrBATE,
Indiana Coal-Miners Must Accept "a Re-
duction or Remain Lille.

Indiana Coal-Miners Must Accept "a Re-
duction or Remain lille.
The Brazil conference between the Indl-
ana Coal Operators State Executive Board
and the miners delegation has ended with
the operators former refusal to arbitrate
the difference between the two bodies in
relation to tho yearly scale for mining
bituminous and block coal through
out Indiana. The operators demand
reduction from 80 to 20 cents for
block. and from rs to 60 cents for blum NJ
Gus. the biggest cut ever made in the h g.
tory Of the coal trade Of the West. The
operators base their refusal to arbitrate on
the ground that undertaking by Ohio.
Pennsylvania. and Illinois operators make
1t impossible to get market at n less re-
duction. Seven thousand minors in the
State are affected by tho decision. There
is no alternative for the minors but to ac-
cept the reduction or remain idle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
CompressIbiIitY OF Water.

At a recent meeting of the Royal So
ciety of Edinburgh, Prof. TAFT showed
theoretically that water could be COM
pressed to about three-fourths of its
original bulk. The compressibility OF
sea water is 80 of that of fresh water.
If the water of the ocean were to sud
denly become incompressible, four per
cent of the habitable land of the globe
would be submerged, because the mean
depth of water would be increased 116
foot
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
NV Smoke House.

Aman who lives in Albany, and whose
business is that of q clerk, said that he
had lately built house that cost him
$4,000.
His friends expressed their wonder
that he could afford to build so fine
dwelling.
why" said he, shat is my smoke
house."
"Your smoke house! What do you
mean?"
Il mean that twenty years ago | left
off smoking, and have put the money
saved from smoke, with interest, in my
house. So 1 call it my smoke house. f"
Youths Companion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
LESS BARLEY sowN.
Reports Show the Acreage to Be Less than
That of Last Year.


That of Last Year.
The. area sown to barley in the United
States remains about the same from year
to year. In Dakota quite an increased
acreage was seeded in 1888. which was
balanced by reductions in other sections;
but this year reports OF Dakota correspond
ents show falling off in this respect 1t
is quite probable that the entire acreage
OF the present season will not much. If any.
exceed that OF 1888. which was estimated
by the department to be 2,652.957 acres.
The reports of correspondents show that
only very small acreage has been sown in
Ohio. Michigan. and Illinois. and practical
ly none in Indiana. Kentucky. and Kansas.
The per cent. of acreage in other States. as
compared with one year ago. we summar-
lie as follows: Dakota. go per cent; Min
nesota, sc per cent. Wisconsin. 50 per
cent; Nebraska. 81 per cent; Iowa. "a per
cant
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
Insane Asylum Abuses.

Investigation Of the Cook County. Illinois.
Insane Asylum at Jefferson shows that In
addition to being overcrowded the patients
arc insufiiclently clothed. filthy. and COW
cred with vermin; that there is scarcity
OF attendants; that they have no suitable
occupation. no amusement. and little exer-
else; the investigation being q reflection on
the Board OF County Commissioners. as
we'll as the officials Of the institution.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Trenton Car Barns Destroyed, Causing a
Loss of 100000.

Trenton Car Barns Destroyed, Causing a
Loss of S2OO,OOO.
Fire that involved a loss of about 100000
and probably cost mans life broke out in
the stable of the Trenton Horse Car Co.
near the Pennsylvania Railroad station at
Trenton. N. j. The building Is a huge
structure. partly brick and partly frame.
and the framework portion burned like
finder. While the ilremen were rescuing
horses people wero Mortified at the specta-
Gle of man rushing from the stables half
naked and in a sheet OF flame. TWAS car
driver who had gone to sleep in the second
story and did not wake till the FIRE was we'll
under way. He made several Intellectual
efforts to escape from the part of the stables
not burned. but failed, and finally had to
rush through the blaze. He was probably
fatally burned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
Progress m Photography.

The art of photography has been re-
duced to fine point. Prof. Absolute
has succeeded in photographing rife
ball travelling at tho rate of 400 feet
a second, the plate was exposed only
O.O00O76 part of second. New APP
plications of photography are being
made every day. The reporters on
many of the New York newspapers now
carry cameras with them, and, should
an incident be of special interest, a
negative accompanies the description
of It.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
THE TRADE REVIEW.
Dull Trade Notwithstanding the Improved
Crop Prospects.
Nm, q. "a I, LIZ 81 ,nd 10

n. G. Dun g. Co.'S weekly review OF trade
says:
Business reports are ratheriless encouraging,
in spite of the most satisfactory crop prospects
at the West and the encouragement thereby
given to all branches Of trade. At Omaha great
Improvement in crop prospects and activity in
building are reported, with money plentiful at
lower rates At st. Paul thore ia no change I'm
the favorable prospect. But at Kansas City
trade and collections are only fairly salts
factory; at Milwaukee collections are not i'm
proved; at Detroit trade aud collections are
"about fair" and money easy with moderate
demand; and at Cleveland, trade is q little
larger than at this time last year and money
in active demand Rains in the Northwest and
continued Improvement in crop prospects have
been more potent in the grain market than the
increase in exports, and the price has fallen.
The movement in groceries seems to be much
larger than year ago. Wool is dull The ex-
ports of principal products for April show an
increase Of 81 per cent. over last year For two
weeks of May the'exports from New York have
been S4l2, 900, or nearly per cent. less than
last year. The business failures number 253
as compared with total of 227 the week pre-
yious, and lS9 for the corresponding week OF
last year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
Three Railroads to Consolidate.

The consolidation OF the Bee Line and
the Cincinnati. Indianapolis. st. Louis &
Chicago roads has been agreed to. large
majority of the stockholders OF the three
lines interested voting In favor OF uniting
the roads. June "a was fixed as the date
for the first joint meeting Of tho directors
OF the several companies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23

Cold Rains ia Minnesota Have Probably
Settled the Pest.
Specials from various points In Minne-
sofa report cold rains all over the northern
and central portions OF the State. The
chinch bugs. wherever they were getting
active. seem to have been chilled to
death or drowned. A plaster OF mud
has been formed over the ground re-
Gently plowed to kill the grasshoppers
in Otter Tail County. and the posts are
sealed up. and will probably die without
showing head above ground. Farmers
and loggers are jubilant The farmers
claim there is enough water In the ground
to last for six weeks or two months. The
crops everywhere are In fine shape. and
promise grand harvest II there is no bad
luck from summer frosts.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
Elect Omcers.

The American Surgical Association. in
session at Washington. has elected officers
as follows: President. DIR. d. w. Yandell.
Louisville, KY; Vice Presidents. G. H. Mas
tin. Mobile. Ala. and Charles A. Nancrede.
Philadelphia; Secretaries. J. r. Weist'
Richmond. Ind. and Ewing Mears. Phila-
delphia; Treasurer. P. s. Connor. Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
A Fast Cruiser Made in England.

Naval architects OF this country are watt
ing further particulars OF the performance
Of remarkable cruiser built in England by
the Armstrong;. She is the Piedmonte.
and said to have made 1877 knots under nat
ural draft and over 81 knots with forced
draft. She measures $500 tons and carries
engines Of 1850 horse power. The hull
Weighs but go tons
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
WAR On tho ,Juta Trust.

War has been declared on the juto bag
ging trust at convention OF farmers from
majority OF the Southern States which
was held at Birmingham. Ala. Hitherto
the farmers alliances OF this State and
Georgia have made the fight on their own
account. but it is now proposed to build
small manuf9ctories for the manufacture OF
cheap cotton substitute for the iute bag
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
Stop that Cough.

Many people neglect what they call sim
pie cough, which. If not checked in time,
may lead to Lung trouble. Sc0tfs Emulsion
OF Pure Cod Lirer oil. tcifh HvpOphosphites.
will not only stop the cough but heal the
lungs. Endorsed by thousands of Physi-
clans. Palatable as milk Try it. Sold by
all Druggists.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
A BrIdegroom MlssInr.

Quite n sensation has been caused at
Lima. Ohio. by the mysterious disappear
ance OF George II. Allen. who was to have
been married TO Miss Mary Hale The ar
engagements for the wedding had been made
and the guests invited. but when the up.
pointed time arrived no groom appeared.
The cause Of his flight Is not known.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
Their Money Burned.

An aged couple named Crume. at Nebras-
ka City. Neb.. few days ago. sold some
property for $500. This money the old lady
hid in her bed tick. In her absence the old
man emptied the tick in order to burn the
straw. not knowing the money was there.
All Of the cash was burned. The couple
are pennless and nearly crazed with grief.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23

Two DOGS have been decorated for
bravery and fidelity by the Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
in Paris. One saved its mistress from
burglar. and the other its masters
child from drowning.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23

Students. Teachers (male or female,) Cler-
gymen and others in need OF change OF
employment. should not fail to write to B..
i. Johnson 4 Co.. 1909 Main ST.. Richmond,
Va. Their great success shows that thoy
have got the true ideas about making mon
ey. They can show you how to employ odd
hours profltably.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
An old Claim Settled.

The President has signed patent for the
Ceur d'Alene Mission claim. in Idaho Ter
ritory. containing $40 acres, in favor OF Jo-
seph M. Cataldo. Superior General of tho
Rocky Mountain Mission OF the Society of
Jesus. Tho case has been pending in the
General Land ONCE for the last ten years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-05-23
Our Minister to Russia Dead.

President Harrisons appointee as Minis
ter to Russia. Allen Thorndyke Rice. died
suddenly at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in Now
York Citv