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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
persisted In A WRECK.
Eight Persons Killed and Dozen Injured
in an Accid, mt Near Tallmadge, Ohio.

Eight Persons Killed and Dozen Injured
in an Accid, mt Near TaIlmadge, Ohio.
frightful wreck occurred on the New
York. Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad near
Tallmadge. Ohio. a passenger train colliding
with one section OF "a freight which had
broken in two. Eight persons wero killed
and dozen injured. The list OF killed
is as follows: Robert Huntington. OF
Gallon. Ohio. passenger engineer. Will
lam Walters. OF Gallon, Ohio, passenger
fireman; J. F. Rushford, of Gallon, freight
brakeman William Lundy, of Salamanca.
N. Y. wells, Fargo & Co. express messen-
ger): three Cinnamon; Mary Ann Lyon. OF
Idaho. ticketcd second class to Cherry
Creek. NY The injured are: David Thomas.
OF Gallon; Sam Douglass. Of Gallon; Robert
Owen. of Kent; james Boyd Df Paterson.
n. j.. George Shaw, OF Gallon; Thomas
Fairfax (colored). OF Cleveland. Other
passengers. whose names were not learned
received slight injuries. but none OF
them serious. Those in the two sleepers
escaped practically unhurt. The greatest
horror came when the baggage car and
smoker, which telescoped with the common
coash took fro, the weak and helpless
and wounded paying for succor from the
flames that were fast envcloping them. One
man. George Shaw. pinned in by the wreck
age. managed by superhuman efforts to
release his lower limbs, and escaped cut
and bruised. The last mau to get out
alive was able to grasp an ax-handle and
retain his hold until he was drawn through
gap. half dead. but was quickly resusci-
T.. A. 1. ~ inn
Five were pulled out alive. but half dead
from fright. Three were never seen after
the crash, and bones and bits of charred
flesh gathered up in bug were all that
was found OF them. Tho express car car
ried large quantity OF fine silver and base
bullion and treasure safe said to be filed
with fine gold. valued at $4,000. The COM
puny's direct loss is upward OF $4,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
THE AFRICAN IsxPLORER.
Horny M. stanley Writes to Tippoo Tib Re
oue fling "A Conference.

Horny M. Stanley Writes to iippoo lid hc-
qucsting Conference.
The following letter boon received at
Brussels:
BONA on BoEALvA, MuRErTA, Aus. H..
To Sheikh Hamed- Ben Mahomed. from his good
friend Henry M. Stanley:
Many salaams 10 you. / hope that you are I'm
"a good health as am, and tnat You have re-
NAMED IN good health since left the Congo.
have much TO say 10 you, but hope shall see
You face TO face before many days. i reached
here this morning With 49, Banawana, three
soldiers, and sixiy-six natives belonging 70
left Emn Pasha On the Nyanza. only lost
three men on tho way: Two were drowned
and the other decampod. ! found the white
quite we'll. The other white man, Casatt, 10 also
well. kmii Pasha has ivory IN abundance
81 cattle ~ ana sheep Sad oa.s SnT
good and kind man. He gave all our white men
and black men numbers OF things. His hberality
could not be excelcd. HIS soldiers BILE sed our
black men for their kindness in coming so far TO
show them the way. Many of them were ready
10 follow me out OF the country. but asked them
TO stay quiet n few months that might return
and fetch the other men and goods left at Yam
bungana Tuey prayed to God that He would
give me strength TO finish my work. May their
are you going TO dos We have gone the road
twice over. We know where 1t 10 bad and where
It is good, where there is plenty OF food and
where there 10 mono, where all the camps
are and where we shall sleep and rest. 1
am waiting TO bear your words. II you
60 with me it is we'll / viii leave it TO you:
win stay hero ten days and will then proceed
slowly. win move hence to Big Island, two
hours' march from hore above this place.
There are plenty of houses and plenty OF food
for the men: Whatevcr you have to say to me,
my ears will be open, with u good heart as 1t
has always been toward you. Therefore. II you
come, come quickly, for on the eleventh morn
ing from this / shall move ON. All my white
men are well, but left them all behind except
my servant William, who is with me.
HENRY M. STANLEY.
Sir Francis dc Winton says Stanley's let
ter merely confirms the explorers previous
dispatches and furnishes little additional
information. He expects that further re-
ports from Stanley will shortly be forth
coming. great deal Of speculation is rife
as to why the letter to Tippoo lib was for
warded to Brussels and the other dispatches
from Stanley withheld, but as yet no theory
has been arrived at that will serve to ex-
plain the circumstance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
IMPORTANT RAILROAD DEAL.
The Northern Railroad to BE Leased to
tho Old Colony.

The Northern Railroad to BE Leased to
tho Old Colony.
tits rumorod at n3ord. N. H.. that ne
sotlatlons arc pending looking toward the
lease of the Northern Railroad to the Old
Colony. This is reported to be movement
against the Boston and Maine, and in the
interest OF the Concord Railroad. Their
plan Of ilcasing Is said to In
clude not only the Northern. but the
Boston. Concord and Montreal. and
ultimately the transfer of tho Concord
Road itself by lease TO the Old Colony. 1t
further stated that this road can obtain the
leases OF the Titchburg and Cheshire Roads
whenever IL chooses to do so. Should these
plans be consummated. they will represent
Che largest and most important railroad deal
over made In New England. II the Old
Colony should secure control Of all these
rosds 1t could tap the Connecticut River
valley from tho south by means OF the
Fitchburg and Cheshire. and obtain an in
pendent line via the Northern. the Montreal
and Concord. over the Acton and Fltchburg
into Boston.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
-FOUR SISTERS ELoPE.
A startling and Fatal Episode I'm Missouri
which Endsl lin a Lynching.

A Startling and Fatal Episode in Missouri
Which Endslin a Lynching.
Henry Thomas. an odd farmer Of Bolar,
Mercer County. Mo-, had four grown daugh-
ters named Hattie, Margaret. Nancy, and
Jane. aged from 16 to % years. The other
night Samuel and Charles Hasburn. two
brothers. procured a ladder and helped
Margaret and Jane out OF a second-story
window OF their fathers house. AS they
were about to elope with the girls
the old man appeared on the
scene. but he was too late to prevent
their escape. He at once procured
his best horse and shotgun, and started
in hot pursuit. When about twelve miles
from home he overlook the fleeing party.
He Immediately opened fire on them. killing
both the boys and fatally wounding his
daughter Margaret. After getting nearly
homo with the girls he was told that the
other two, Hattie and Nancy. had also
eloped with Ned Greason and Thomas
Allison. He at once left the girls he
had with him in charge of some neighbors
aud started after tho others. After captur-
ing them without any serious trouble he
started back. When about two miles from
home a mob took possession OF him and
strung him up to tree. The old man was
terribly strict with the girls. hence the
elopement. He always Dragged that he
would not be bothered with lazy sons-in-
latv
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN MICHIGAN.
Lieut.. Gov. Mcdonald Kiiled-His Arm
Torn from Its Socket

Lieut.. Gov. Mcdonald Kiiled-His Arm
Torn from Its Socket
Lieut.. Gov. Mcdonald OF Michigan was
killed in a railroad accident twelve miles
from Iron River, Mich. The east-bound
train. consisting of engine. baggage and
express car. smoking-car. and coach. was
dcrailed sixteen miles from Watersmeet.
The rear coach was thrown from the track
by the breaking of journal, and
after running on the ties for several
hundred feet turned on 1its side, strik-
ing stump which stood close to the
track. and which ripped the whole side Of the
car out. When tho train stopped, shock
ing sight greeted the beholders. Three
persons were killed and four severely
wounded. Lieut.. Gov. James Hugh Nc
Donald, Charles Davidson OF Common
wealth, William Corcoran OF Escanaba,
AMI H. A. futile OF Cleveland were
occupying double scat. They were
on inspecting trip, and were
Willing the time away playing pedro.
The stump FIRST penetrated tho side OF the
car at their seats. Tuttle was struck in the
neck and was instantly killed. Mr.. Melon
AIDS arm was torn out of its socket, and
was subsequently found fifty feet from his
body. He lived an hour. but was uncon-
scious all but five minutes OF that time.
Corcoran was badly bruised and his head
was partly crushed in. He never knew
what hurt him. Gov. Luce issued a procla-
nation, setting forth the virtues Of the de-
ceased and directing that public business
SHOULD be suspended during the funeral
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24

A Missouri constable rode out to
farm near ST. Joe, armed with q
subpoena for q woman who was wanted
as witness in q case in court. He
found h r in her back yard, busily en-
gagged in stirring boiling, bubbiing
mass in large black kettle. He stat
ed his business, and she said:
II can't go to-day"
"But you must"
whats the hurry?"
"Why, courts in session, and the
case Is now on trial. They want You by
noon"
"Well, 1 amt going. You think I'm
going off and leave this hull kittle O.
saft soap to spile, Just to please your
old court? No, street"
"Why, my dear madam, you must.
You really don't seem to under
IL understand that I've got big
kittle O. splendid soap-grease on the
bile, and it'll make thin, sticky soap II
it amt finished to-day. You go back
and tell the jedge So"
you'll be fined for
"Poohl I'd like to see the Missoury
Jury that'd fine woman for not leavin'
her soap bilin' when it war at critical
pint, as one might say. Tell the
ledge I'll come tomorrow, If we don't
butcher our Ieegs then; an If we do,
I'll come some day next week.
"But / tell you that won't do. You
must come now"
"Lookee, young man, you think I'm
fool? / reckon you never made any
soap, did you? If you had, you'd
know that"
"What does the judge care about
your soap?"
"Well, what do care bout the
jedge, if it comes to that? Laws law
aud soaps soap. Let the ledge tend
to his law. an I'll tend to my soap.
The good book says there's time fol
everything, an this is my time fer Q
bArl o. saft SOAP"
J well, madam, il you want to ,bt
fined for contempt of court, all right
You will be fined sure as"
"Bahl know oil bout the law, an
there amt anything in it, nor in thu
Constitution of the United States, MOI
in the Declaration of Independence
ror in nothin' else, that says woman
got to leave kittle o. half cookies
soap, and go off to court when sh
amt mind to. guess / know lit
tie law myself. "-Tid-Bits.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
WHEAT AND FLOUR.

$40 za.pos ;..a: c;.ss.;.s Essus.. ~ ;:.s s:;::-
ers' Association.
The National Millers' Association has is
sued n private circular for distribution
aroong its members which gives the follow
ing interesting and important information
regarding tho amount Of wheat and -four
on hand in six States-Missouri. Kansas.
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio. and Michigan--and
also the condition and acreage Of the grow
ing wheat crop OF those States. The re-
ports come from 154 winter-wheatmills The
amount OF wheat held by these mills is
placed at 100000 bushels moro than one
year ago and OF -four 100000 barrels, or co.
600 barrels more. Average acreage OF wheat
planted in Missouri is 100 and its condition
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
MURDERERs DOOMED TO DEATH.

Minnesota's Governor Sets the Day of Ex-
ecution for Two Men.
Sheriff De Frate, Of Alexandria, Mimi,
has given notice to the prisoners, Martin
Moe and John Lee. convicted OF the murder
OF CHARLES Chclin last summer. that he had
received warrant from the Governor set
ting the date OF their execution for Friday,
Feb. is. Both men were visibly affected.
L,c especially. Moe was buoyed up with a
hope that his sentence might be committed
TO Imprisonment for life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24

Every bees honey is sweet.
The house showeth the owner.
Anger at feast betrays 10 boor.
In q good house all is quickly ready.
AS the year is so must your pot
seethe.
Everything is Of use to a house
keeper.
He that is at ease seeks dainties.
Better be meals many than one too
merry.
He thrt sayeth his dinner will have
the more supper.
Never haggle about the basket If you
get the fruit.
There is winter enough for the snipe
and woodcock too.
Squeeze not the orange too hard, lest
you have bitter Juice
They who have little butter must be
content to spread thin their bread.
Many a good dish is spoiled by an i'll
sauce.
The biggest calf makes not the
swC etest veal
When the stomach chimes the din
ner hour don't wait for the clock
| Table Talk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
THE NEWSPAPER LIBRARY.
A NEW PUBLICATION.

we have commenced the publication Of THE
NEWSPAPER LIBRARY This publication
will be printed in the form OF Whist has been
known heretofore az our Free Library, and viii
be published bi-monthlyi each number Will
contain complete novel. biography or travels,
and will be presented to every suDscriber OF
the WEEKLY WISCONSIN. The works to be
printed will be original and select novels ana
biography from the current literature OF the
day. This method of giving TO the readers OK
the WISCONSIN number of serial stories
during the year will relieve the columns OF
the main. paper for other matters moro
appropriately within the province OF g news
paper. 1t has become tho custom OF many OF
the leading newspapers OF the country 10
publish. from week to week. instruments OF
serial stories in the columns Of the paper.
The WISCONSIN has not been in the habit OF
publishing this kind of literature; but In order
to meet a popular demand for this class OF
reading. wo have determined upon the pub
lication Of a work such rs we have above
described. THE NEWSPAPER LIBRARY. as
we propose to publish 1t In connection with
the WEEKLY WISCONSIN, is novel idea.
and has mover to our knowledge been under
taken by any other publishers 1t practically
will give to the readers OF the WISCONSIN
two publications for the price OF ore. The
first number of the Newspaper Library, con-
tanning a story entitled THE GAMBLER
translated expressly for the Newspaper
Library from the celebrated Russian author.
TnEo. DosToIEvsKY. will be issued the middle
OF January, and thereafter the middle or
March, May, July, September and November
six numbers. The price Of tho Newspaper
Library alone will be so cents year, or 10
cents per number. Samples sent on receipt OF
cts. postage
The Newspaper Library will be sent FREE
TO every subscriber of the WEEKLY VISION
Sin, regardless Of other premiums.
CRAMER. A1KENs & CRAMER.
Milwaukee, Wis
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
BUSINESS POINTERS.
The Condition of Trade Last Week, as
Reported by Dun Co.
In ihnir rcuin1u of trade for Inst week. II.


Reported by Dun a. Co.
In their rcview of trade for last week. II.
G. Lun x Co. said:
The practical effects OF the agreement OF rail-
road Presidents and bankers begin TO DO better
understo God. 1t is seen that an advance in rates
las already checked for the time distribu ion OF
products. Tee Immediate effect in the iron
market is n weakening OF prices, and southern
irons are still offered at so cents less than sim
liar Eastern grades, though the latter are about
50 cents lower than q week ago for foundry
grades Steel rails can be had ut prices
equal TO ST NJ mill. The coal market is
also dropping. Low prices for boots and
she are explained by the announcement thai
EXIST, shops could supply l00,0OO.0J) people.
having 10 reduce The output TO the wants OF
IS, 20 ,O)O. The movement Of dry goods is grent-
ly retarded. Tho wheat speculation has again
tended downward the exports from Atlantic
phenom. nally small. Po declined IS cents
barrel and lard 25 c,nts per 100
pounds. The butter market was demoralizcd
and 5 cents lowo', eggs fell cents, aud
leather slightly declined. Coffee and cot
ton ure each Ii cent stronger, with moderate
sales. the Treasury was abls to put out nearly
as much money as il took in during the las ,
week. having increased its cash on hand only
$20l,O0i The largo exports OF merchandise,
which show Mt New York for two weeks an in
crease OF - p cent over last year. lessen the
prospect OF gold exports, and rates for money on
cnll are lower at per cent although foreign OK
change is tribe higher than a week ago. Bust
NESS failures during the week numbered 33J, as
against 3el the previous week and 3s7 the week
before For the corresponding week OF last year
the figures were 3li
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
IT is said that in the southern part

IT is said that in the southern part
of Russia the peasants use coin OF
such small value that it would take
25O,000 of them to buy an American
dollar, and these coins are so scarce
that man who has hundred is looked
upon rs rich, and one who has thou
sand is considered very wealthy. 1t
is strange to regard o person wealthy
who owns two-ffths of cent, and
comfortably well off on one-twenty-fifth
of cent. But the value of money
depends, OF course, on what it will
Inv
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
ANARoHsr nAokrR SENTENCED.


He Gets Fourteen Years for Brutaliy AS
saaltins His Employer, James Bruce.
Anarchy in indianapolis. Ind. received
stunning blow In the conviction OF George
Hacker, tho anarchist. who brutally as
saulted his employer. James Bruce.
Hacker was defended by the anarchists
OF that city. who raised money and lent all
their influence to the defense. 1t was
shown that the defendant had frequently
threatened tho lie OF Bruce for no other
reason than that the latter did not agree
with him in his peculiar notions about gov
eminent and advised him II he did not like
the principles OF the American Constitution
to leave the country. Bruce's wounds have
not yet healed and the jury. after short
absence. returned verdict Of guilty. They
fixed the punishment ut fourteen years con-
finement in the penitentIary and assessed a
fine of 81 600
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
WRECK ON THE ST. PAUL.
Two Trainmen Killed and One Injured
Tho Property Loss Heavy.

Two Trainmen Killed and One Injured
The Property Loss Heavy.
fatal wreck on the Chicago. Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railroad occurred at Sylvania.
Wis. A freight car standing on side track
was blown of by the wind. An extra stock
train. composed Of ten cars. bound east.
dashed along at high rate OF speed and
crashed into the overturned car. The extra"
locomotive and all the cars were wrecked.
William Brobaker. the fireman. OF Freeport.
Ill. and married, was instantly killed. j.
A. Flack. engineer. Of Elkhorn. was horribly
scalded and died; he was 40 years old and
leaves wife. George Otto. the head brake
man. was badly hurt. but will recover.
About twenty cattle and forty hogs were
killed. The loss is estimated at $4,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
Too Many.

First Actor Hello, Charliel Back
again? How are things on the road?
Second Actor--O, nothing extra.
First Actor-You made expenses,
didn't you?
Second Actor (sadly)-I should say
We did; that's why i came back with
out my trunk. Detroit Free Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
PREPARING FOR THE INAUGURAL
The Chief Marshal Issues General Order
No. I.

Gov. Beaver. OF Pennsylvania. Chief Mar
shall of the inaugural parade. has issued the
following order:
General Orders No. 1: Having accepted the IN
vitation OF the committee in charge OF the in
augural ceremonies attending the Inauguration
of Gen. Benjamin Harrison as President of the
United States to act as Chief Marshal OF the In
augural procession, the following appointment Ia
announced Chief OF staff, Brgadier General
Daniel II. Hastings, Adjutant General OF Penn
sylvania All organizations desiring participate
IN the parade will notify tho headquarters on or
before Feb. 20, in order that they may receive
proper assignment in the procession. No civic
organizations will be permitted in line number
ing loss than fifty men. No organizations wear
ing improper costume or equipment will DO
signed place in he parade. Fur, her announce
nients viii be published in future orders.
JAMES A. BEAVER Chief Marshal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
A radical Cure for Epileptlc Fits.

To the Editor; Please inform your read
crs that l have a positive remedy for the
above named disease which / warrant to
cure the worst cases So strong is my faith
in the virtues of this medicine that will
send FREQ sample bottle and valuable
treatise to any sufferer who will give me
his T.. o. and Express address. My remedy
has cured thousands OF hopeless cases. II.
G. RooT, NJ. c.. 1873 Pearl street. New York.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24

100. Illinois Is % acreage and ioi condi-
tion. Kansas Is IA acreage and 100 condi-
ton. The other States average 90 In acre
age and condition. OF the amount OF wheat
in farmers hands Missouri reports II
larger. three States say about the same.
and others say smaIIer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
Cancer Cnrad.

DR.. +. l.. Pond is having wonderful sue
cess in the treatment and cure OF cancer at
the cancer hospital mt Aurora, Ill. There
are numbers Of cures recently made by him
which are truly wonderful Those afflicted
should not hesitate. but should go there for
treatment at once. For information. address
DIR. l.. l.. Pond. Aurora, Ill.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
Kent His Prnni.e-

The Hon. Cornelius Donahue, q WELL
known Irish patriot. died in his home at
Buffalo while the funeral services over the
remains OF his wife we're being conducted
in the church. He had gazed upon her
dead face before the body was taken away
for interment. and remarked. 30. I'll be
with you before night" and kept his prom
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
Cries for Vengeance.

In a recent letter, Archbishop Croke. de-
nouncing the heartlessness with which
tenant farmers are being evicted by land
lords in Ireland. declares that -the sending
OF Grown forces to dcmoIIsh the dwellings
OF the poor for the benefit Of the pampered
few is crime that cries 10 Heaven for ven-
noance"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
Crooked Railroad omcials.

j. b. Cox. Assistant Supervisor Of tho
New York Division OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad. and w. A. Howell. Supervisor.
are accused OF having for some time past
collected old ties and rails along the line Of
the road and sold them to private parties
poeketing the funds. Over 5000 is said to
have been taken. Both men have been ar
rested
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
The HomelIest Man in Town,

AS we'll as the handsomcst. and others. Is
invited to call on any druggist and get free
n trial bottle OF Kemp's Balsam for the
Throat and Lungs, n remedy that is selling
entirely upon its merits. and Is guaranteed
TO relieve and cure all Chronic and Acute
Coughs, Asthma. Bronchitis, and Consump-
ton. Large Bottles. 80 cents and III.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
o,nInateo for Senator.

The Democrats Of the Illinois Senate and
House unanimously nominated Gen. John
Nj. Palmer for the United States Senate.
At Republican caucus held in Portland
J. N. Dolph was unanimously renominated
for United States Senator from Oregon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24
BY TELEGRAPH
CIRCLING THE GLOBE.


Intelligence by Electric Wire from Every
Quarter OF the Civiiized World, Em-
braoIng Foreign Affairs and Home hap
pcnIngs or an Important Nature.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-24

Special Session Of the Florida soions.
Gov. Fleming issued a proclamation con-
vcring the Florida Legislature in special
session Feb. next TO pass u bin providing