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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-10
PIONEER SKETCHES.



Jesse A. Barker was born In Dutch
ess county N. Y, in October 1919, and
went through the usual boyhood rou-
tine of measles, mumps and wbooping-
cough, till his fourteenth birthday,
when with his brothers and sisters he
started for the then almost unexplor-
I'd West and located at Manchester In
Washtenaw county, where he remain
ed four years, and returned to New
York. working summers and attending
school winters for three years, and
then came back and bought a smell
farm, beginning real life in 1S41 by
marrying Miss Caroline Styles. -Four
years later, the neighbors got too
thick, and he went to Cascade, Kent
county, where settlers were scarce and
nonresident land plenty, but after
seven years, May 10, 1852, the pioneer
spirit again took possession of him,
and with his brother George he start
ed for Big Rapids. which village con-
sisted of one house, and was then
without a township organization,
which, when made, was called Grant,
and included all of Osceola and two
towns in Mecosta county. Osceola
had one resident, in the person of ID.
A. Blodgett, who is well known now
~
Mr.. Barker settled three miles north
of the present site of Big Rapids ana
the day after his arrival 26 inches of
snow fell, which was a cooler of his
ardor for farming; but in company
with the music of bowling wolves he
went to work and made farm and
home, where comfort and happiness
reigned till the morning of the spring
election, in 1876, when he cast the bal
lot of free American citizen, hitched
mp his team and started across the
country for Grnyling, his family COM
ing after by rail. He remained a short
time in the village and then began
farming at Frederic, and in July be-
gan the first Improvement tor the vii
lage of Frederic, except beginning
made by 81. s. DilIev.
This is brief outline of life pass
ed in pleasant toll. building homes
and though uneventful, it may be call
ed successful, ever surrounded with
home love and home comforts hold.
ing the respect and confidence of his
neghburs and friends and reaching a
ripe old age with honor. What more
is neededl
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-10

AS to the direct war tax, the repub-
lican doctrine Is this: If the South
ern States object to refunding the di-
rect tax, let them pay their share into
the United States Treasury. 1t will
then contain little more surplus. but
the payments would be evened up and
the transaction would restore the
equity of the case. the same as il those
States that paid the tax were reim-
bursed. But it is the extreme OF
meanness to refuse payment of what
they owe, while refusing repayment
to those who paid promptly when the
money was needed by the country =
Bay city Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-10

The great progress of the republican
party in the Border States was one OF
the most striking features of the pres
idential election. The large gains
point 70 that belt as the field for flu
ture accessions. West Virginia was
fairly carried; Delaware gives us q
senator; Virginia is hopeful ground
Maryland showed surprising results;
and republicanisin is steadily advanc-
ing in Tennessee and Kentucky. All
this has turned republican thought to
the suggestion of cabinet representa-
tive for them. Philadelphia Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-10
Is Consumption Incurablop

Read the following: Mr.. G. II.
Morris, Newark, Ark, says: WAS
down with Abscess of Lungs, and
friends and physicians pronounced me
an Incurabie Consuinptive. Began
taking DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. am now on my third
bottle. aud able TO oversee the work
on my farm. 1t is the finest medicine
ever made"
Jessie Middlewart. Decatur, Ohio,
says: Had IL not been for Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
would have died os Lung Troubles.
Was given mp by the doctors. Am
now in best of health" Try It. Sam
pie bottIes free at DIR. ". ii. TRAvRR's
Drug Store. 8
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-10

Hon. Samuel J. Randall is still cloth
ed and in his right mind. He thinks
his party Is making serious mistake
in keeping up the fight" md refusing
Ito yield to the verdict of the people. "
Bnt the democracy, remember, is max
ing history and its chapters must b.
consistent with one another. 1t has
always been on the wrong side of
every National issue, and if it should
come over on the right side now there
would be no democratic party. Its
mission is to oppose the republican
party just as it is the mission of dis
ease to undermine health. Detroit
Irfbune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-10

We make the following extract from
a speech of Congressman Mckinley, of
Ohio:
Il would not have an idle man or
idle mill or an idle spindle in this coun-
try il by holding exclusively the Amer
lean market we could keep them EN-.
ployed and running. Every yard of
cloth imported here makes a demand
or one yanl less Of American frabric-
alton. Every ton OF steel imported
diminishes that much of home pro-
duciion. Every blow struck on the
other side upon an article which comes
here in competition with like articles
produced here, makes the demand for
Que blow less at home. Every days
labor upon the foreign products sent
20 thu. United States takes one day s
labor from American workingnrn. ]
would give the days labor to our own
first, lart aud all the time, and that
policy which fails in this is opposed to
American interests. To secure this i
the great purpose OF protective tar
ill., Free trade says give it to the for
eign workmen If ours will not perform
IT at the same price aud ACCEPT tn,
wages; the working men say no and
justly and Indignantly resent this at
tempted degradation Of their labor
this blow at their independence aud
manhood. I"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-10
Mortgage Sale.

DEFAULT having b,en med. in the conditions
~ of I; certain mortgage, made by Alonzo II
Drui1m 10 Adda j: Cutler. nov AIDA J Hem n.
dated November 9Th 1888. and recorded in the of
tlce Of the Register of Deeds for the County of
Crawford Michigan. on the 9Th day OF EdyeD-
Der. 1883 in Liber u of mortgages on page 20; ON
which mortgage thei. is claimed to b: due al
this date. ths sum OF on. hundred and nftv-ono
dollars and twenty five cents for priBcipal and
interest. ana n further sum of four dollars and
eighty-six cents, for taxes for the 'ar 1887. on
the mortgages premises paid by the m artsagce
and the further su of fifteen dollars Us an it
torney fee allowed by law on tn. foreclosure OF
said ~ .rtgage. and no .ait or proceeding at law
having been instituted torecover tho Gcbt ocured
by said mortgage.o any part thereof; Now there
fore, by virtue ~ the power of sale in said
mortgage contained and the statute in such case
made and provided, notice /. hereby given, that
on the 23d day Of February 1889 1T one O'clock
in the afternoon. The said mortgage will be fore
closed by the sale. at public vendue. to tn. high
est bidder at tn front Il sor of the Court House.
or place Of holding circuit court In said County
Of CrawforS IN the village OF grayling. in aid
county. OF the premise in ssid mortgage des-
cril ed viz: The northeast quarter of the north
west quarter Of section twenty, i'm township TWEEN
ty-sight. north OF range three west. in tho CJun-
~ Of Crawford and State of Michigan.
Dated November nth 1883.
AIDA j. HENION,
Formerly idda J Cut1er.r
MoRTGAoEE.
o. L. SPAuIDIEo st. johns. Mich,
Attorney for Mortgages.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-10

The 447 veterans In the Soldiers
Home had gorgeous Christmas din
ner of turkey, chicken and all kinds
OF vegetables f,Gits. pies. puddings
and cakes in celebration Of Christmas
After dinner appropriate services were
held in the home chapel. Gen. Alger
contributed 500 toward making it n
nlerry day. The money was used in
replcnishing the supper table. The
dining room was handsomely adorned
for the OCCASION, and the spirit of the
day was observed In the midst of
the pleasures one of the inmates died.
Paul H. Heptner. Of the 9th Cavalry,
sent from Wayne county.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-10
Bucklin's Arnica Salvo.

THE BEST SALvE i'm the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores. letter. Chapped
Hends, Chilblains, Corhs, and all Skin
Eruptiohs, and positively curts Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or rooney
refunded. Price 25 CENTS per box.
For sale by n. III. TRAvER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-10
POLITICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS

The democratic papers are more
anxious TINT President Harrison shall
enforce the civil service law than they
were that President Cleveland should.
Globe Democrat
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-10

Ths is watch that ordinsrI sell. FOR siDeo Per
90 days will sell them at $500 ana give every one
an opportunity 20 get 2.e aple for nothing Sstthis
guarantee that watch ordercs In good faith. which
Will from loss iron, express charges ana
we viii send the watch 90 you &. a. D. subject to ex
hi, ati6N. n found perfectly satisfactory and exactly
represented yuu pay the balance Of S3.40 AMI
take The watch otherwise You do not ray cent "
tou rcl causc the sale q! sx 90 OF these watches
Within the ncxt 90 days ". will send you one free
quick train msvcinvnt, complete With tonnec Dueher
hilvefinr open face and guaranteed IN every
We snake this watch. 10 simply
helpr o sell and gold-tllcd watches
pianoth catalogue which sent receipt of cents
fsr postage We also have tho greatest Bargain
Offered M gcnts' nno gold filled hunting ftem
Wind made 81 two plates o. feiid gold Gov
efinR csmps sition metal ant warranted 20 wear 70
years. has sod gyld bows and !hu,,b pieces and e.
plcte with fine atcgwind ~ stem set. jewelod,
fut expansion balance, quick train nickel moycment
We arc nclliag this regular BAo 90 watch az 89010,
and sending any Address g. O. D. subject 20 oKaant
saton receipt 81 ~ eents postage stamps FERN
elns of SIX anf you get either watch for nothing
tOrdcr sow.)
THE r. W. SEARS WATCH co.
n,bskss pestorn Street. CHICAGO, Ill.
hefersncs. Fort Dearborn, National Bank.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-10
NIlIT!II['l[liIA!El|!lIIIIZl

is the Oldest and NEST popular scientific ard
mechanical paper published ard has the largest
ctrcrsatiOn ~ any paper OF its class In the worlds
Fully Illustrated Best class OF Wood Engrav-
copy. Price ~ n year. -Four months trial. ell.
MUM & CO., PUBLISHERS, Bill broadway My.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-25
Eastern Echoes.


In a freight wreck on the Hou 3ton and
Texas Central railroad, Conductor Allen
was killed and Brakeman Cameron fa-
tally injured.
At Shermaa, Texas, Judge A. M. Bry.
ant, one of the most prominent Republi-
cans of Texas, was thrown from buggy
and killed. He was 70 years Of age.
A passenger train on the Wabash road
was partially derailed near Ksllars, Ind.
The express messenger, engineer, fire.
man end bsggage-master were severely,
but not dangerously. injured. The
passengers escaped with shaking up.
The plan for changing the constitution
of the American Cotton Seed Trust, and
merging it into new incorporated COM
pany, has been made public. Under its
provisions the new company will issue
$21, 600, 900 stock. and $11 900, 900 in per
cent bonds.
Wednesday morning three masked rob-
bers gained entrance to the residence OF
Judge Henry 8. Kelley, at st. Louis,
and going to the bedroom where the
Judge and his wife were sleeping, one of
the robbers covered them with re-
volver, while the others searched the
room for vsluables, and obtained 5000
in Jewels and money.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-25

FIVE years ago, he would be Fenian
again. Some Of the aims OF the Fenians,
he raid, had been fulfilled already. The
Land League, based on the same patriotic
spirit, was fast removing the barriers
which prevented Great Britain from Civ
ing justice to Ireland. The day was fast
approaching when Dublin Castle would
quietly submit to the fate of the Irish
church.
Davitt further said that at the time
the Fenian outIages were being commit
ted the Manchester Trade Commission
was in session, and evidence was given
before it showing that the worst kind of
outrages were committed there, for
which outrsges no one was ever brought
to justice. He denied the statement of
Patrick Delaney, the convicted dy-
namiter, who was brought from
Ireland to London to testify for the
Times, that the amnesty movement was
under Fenian control, and accused De-
laney of wilful, deliberate perjury. No
agent, he declared, had done more to
keep alive the National antipathy of the
Irish in America than the brutal Ian
guage used by the Times with regard to
the determination of the paople of Ire.
land resulting from the great famine.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-25

LEXINGTON, KY, October 24.-Three-
fourths of a mile-Tommy r won, Fred
Woolley second, Katie s third; time,
1:23A.
Four and half furlongs-Camil
won, Lottie second. Lady Jones third
time, :0l1a.
Mile and an eighth-Sportsman won,
Princess Bowling second (two etarters)
time, :051a.
Three-fourths of a mile-Mount Leb-
anon won, Rosemont second, Mora third
time, :23.
LONDON, October 25.-The Newmarket
Houghton meeting, Cambridgeshire
stakes, mile and 24O yards was won by
J. Hanmond's colt Laureate, Captain
MacHeemil's FLY Clara Belle second,
and Captain l.. FL. Jonee' Theophilus
third. Twenty-one starters.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-25
KENTUCKY BUsHwMAcKERs.
Particulars of the Fight neal
Harlan Courthouse.


LOUISVILLE, KY, October PA
special this morning gives corrected
statement of the killed and wounded in
the factionsl fight near Harlan court
house yesterday. Two hours before day
light the law and order party, hitherto
styled the Turner faction, of Harlan
county, fifty men in all, armed with
Winchester rifles and revolvers, under
the leadership of County Judge Lewis,
left the courthouse and made an assault
on the Howard forces in camp near E..
M. Howard's house, mile from town.
The engagement was short, sharp aud
terrific. Not one of the attacking party
was hurt. One of Towards side, Mil
lard, is dead. He was instantly Killed.
Six others were wounded. Among the
wounded are Bird Spurlock and Robert
Napier, whose injuries are mortal. Ben
Mitchell and George Cole were shot in
the legs. Thomas Howard has q flesh
wound in the thigh. Jim Spurlock had a
close call. A bullet grazed his temple,
tearing away handful of his hair and a
few inches of skin, but not fracturing the
skull. Will Jennings was shot through
the hand. 1t was reported that Wilson
Howard was nortally wounded, but later
advices are that he escaped unhurt. The
Howard gang is badly demoralized. On
Tuesday night thev changed camp to a
point about three miles from the court
house.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-25

The London correspondent of the
Western Daily Mercury writes: had a
chat the other day with Mr.. E. F.
Knight, who ia making his preparations
for that treasure. hunting expedition
which is being SO much talked of. Mr..
Knight told me that all the capital re-
qu'red had been subscribed, end that he
could have had the amount ten times
over. Nearly one hundred end fifty
volunteers have offered themselves for
the expedition, but he is choosing his
men slowly and with e. eat care. He
hopes to start, with q crew of about
twelve or fif,een-most of whom will be
gentle men and yachtsn men of exr ,rience
at about the end of Auk dst. The des.
tiDation, Catalina ISLE nd, will be reached,
wind and weather favoling, ab ,ut the
middle of October or e-rlier, end he ex-
+ ,ct5 that he end bis comp: pions will ha
on the lre9sr jsleud for a peiiod of
six months. Mr.. Knight is a
harris Or by profession; a sailor |
should say by choice. Hs looks about
35, he1 hsrds ome face, with eyes full
Of fire, and a strong jaw. He stands
g ,mething over middle-h height, and is
spe-e in build. No one who has read
the account of his former VOYAGE. in that
mcst delightful book of travel, sThe
Cruise of the Falcon" will have sny
doubt of his ability to lead the expedition
he is now organizing. He is N intrepid
yachtsman, sud hi1 skill in navigation is
equal to his courage. The little Falcon
weathered storms in which nothing but
the pluck and science Of her commander
saved both her and him. The Falcon
was only eighteen tons register, thirty
ton R. 7. NJ. the vessel in which Mr..
Knight is going to seek the pirates gold
is about five times that size. He has
already visited the island where the
treasure is supposed to be buried,
though he knew nothing of it when he
was last there.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-25
Victims of the Quinte.

KINGSTON, Ons., October 24-By the
burning of the steamer Quinte it is
feared another name will have to be
added to the list Of the burned. A man
named George Robinson, of Pictcu, Ont.
was to take boat for that place last
evening, and nothing can be learned of
him. The injured are: Capt. Christie,
burned on face and hands; Engineer
Short, face and hands burned; Fire
man Kinsley, leg broken and badly
burned Miss A. Nellas, of Pictou, badly
burned; Mrs. Anderson. ladies' maid,
badly burned; A. Hart, ,lleville, hand
cut by glass; Colonel Strong, United
States Consular Agent at Belleville,
slightly injured by jumping from boat !;
A. st. Charles, of Bellev;lle, badly
Oh lied in the water.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-25
FREE TRADE FARMERS.
The Wheat Growers Con-
ventiOn at st. L0uis.
STRONG RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The High Tariff Hobby Denounced
as Detrimental to the Farm
ing Interests.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. |
ST. LOUIS, October 24.-The Interstate
Wheat Growers met again today. Robert
Lindbloom, Chicago wheat Spectator,
made speech, in which he gave the
speculators' side of the wheat question.
He said the monopolists had taught
society lesson that would in time make
monopoly an impossibility, that was
the lesson of cooperation. The
lesson taught by trusts was COOP
Grafton. There was no found
alton for the cry about over-production.
In five years while the production OF
wheat decreased 21s per cent, the price
decreased % per cent. The speaker then
went on to show that there has been no
over-production in other countries.
President Coleman, ex-Secretary of
Agriculture then addressed the conven-
tion from free trade standpoint. He
denounced the way the farmers are
used by the present Administration,
and the protective policy, and said the
only way to protect their interests
was to adopt free trade. He assaulted the
elevator combines, pools, commission
men and spectators, as robbers of farm
orS.
The Committee on Resolutions then
presented resolutions to the effect" that
the farmers of the States lying in the
Mississippi and Missouri river valleys,
and of the States of Oregon, Washington
and California, in national convention
assembled, hereby memorabilia Congress
and the President of the United States,
and seriously petition them to make such
reciprocity treaties with those foreign
nations to whom We ship our surplus
farm products, as will cause such foreign
nations to remove the customs duties
from our farm products shipped abroad,
thereby causing US to receive q higher
price for our foreign farm surplus,
and thereby fixing a higher price
upon all that we sell at home
that we ask that such steps be taken by
our National Congress as will destroy
the present existing monopolies and
trusts, and prevent the formation of
others, and 80 that we may get our farm
ing implements at less price; that the
present laws be repealed that place a
duty upon farming implements or raw
materials used in their manufacture"
An animated debate followed, which
was political in character. The Free
Traders greatly outnumbsred the P y
tectionists, and the resolutions VIC
finally adopted by large majority.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-25
A Desperate Robber.

LONDON, October PA desperate at
tempt at bank robbery was made at
Leidsbury, Lancashire, today. An un-
known man entered the bank, drew a
revolver, shot Allen, the manager, then
fred at the clerk, seized eighty pounds,
and bolted across the country A crowd
pursued, end he was soon overtaken.
Finding escape shut off, he shot and
killed himself. Aliens wound is not
necessarily fatal
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-25
Unexpected Explosion,

MONTREAL, October 24.-This morning
workman named Chal.rand, employed
with a number of others in making q
drsiu on Plantation street, lighted fire
in fc ge close to severel primed dyna-
mite Cal ridges he used for blasting. The
ca. ridges exploded, instantly. killing
Chartrand and seriously injuring five
other pei ions, and badly damaging many
houses in the neighborhood.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-25
Consul Lewis, Crookedness.

WASHINGTON, October 24.-Walker
Blaine, Solicit ,r of the State Department,
in pursuing the investigation of the
charges against VIM. Reid Lewis, United
States Consul to Morocco, had an inter.
view today with Ramon Azoque, the
former interpreter of the Consulate. The
charges preferred by Azoque include one
to the effect that in order to satisfy his
(Azoque's) demands for salary, Consul
Lewis gave him blank certificates of pro
lection to sell, directing him to pocket
the proceeds.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-25

LoU1svILI KY, October 24.-The
Foreign Missionary Society Of the Church
of Christ Disciples or Campbellites
he'd two sessions today. Various com.
mittees reported and much business was
transacted. Resolutions were adopted
RESP ccting missionary training schools al
home, and calling for one great free.will
offering each year. Last night about
$l4 900 WAS raised at single subsclip
ton.
Los Angeles daily herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1884-1890, 1889-10-25
At Peace with France.

PARIS, October 24.-The Figaro pub.
fishes an account of an interview said
to have taken place between the EN-.
peror of Austria and the Prince of Lich-
tenstein, in the course of which the EN-
peror said, as Boulangism had been
defeated in France, Austria no longer had
reason to oppose that country. The
Prince reminded the Emperor Of the
treaty of alliance between Austria and
Italy. The Emperor replied that the
alliance was merely temporary, and that
the future has many surprises in store.
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Ohickasaws and squaw MEN.

ST. LOUIS, Octoh IF 24.-The latest
from the Chjckesaw Indian Nation is
that the convention of equaw men, called
to memorable Congress to allot the
Chickssaw lands in severalty and Eve
the Nation Territorial Government he >
been postponed at the request of Gov.
Bird, who promises to urge the Chicka.
saw L ogis.ature to repeal the disfran-
chisjng amendment of the constitution
and restore to the squaw men all their
former rights, if they will cease their
agitation of the question OF allot nent
and Tel ritorial Government.