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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
Rashful Eaters.

There is no end of wild notions cher
ished by some people. Men who In all
other respects are coarse and vulgar
almost beyond endurance will some
times be so sdueamish in one or two
minor particulars that it is a constant
trial of patience to live with them. An
English traveller in Abyssinia, for ex
ample, draws the following picture of
his sufferings at meal-time:
In this country il is considered unbe-
coming for persons TO eat-in public.
as at a picnic, for instance, or in tav-
ern. When at home, the people take
their meals within fence, so as not to
be overlooked and when on journey,
several of the attendants are made to
hold up cloth before them, with their
backs turned to those who are eating.
When no servants are available, the
members of the party sit around the
dishes, throw cloth over their heads,
and proceed to eat as If afraid that
some one was about to snatch the food
out OF their hands.
Ny companions and / had frequently
TO submit to this custom. No sooner
did our escort see us seated on one side
of the road, than they directed some of
the people to extend their loose robes
in order to screen us from passers-by,
and those that performed the task
were always careful to turn their faces
away from us.
AS most of the garments thus opened
out for our seclusion had not been
washed for months, If they had ever
been, the readers imagination may be
left to conceive the odor which sur
rounds us on these occasions. But even
if they had been washed only the day
before, the smell of the rancid butter
with which the natives besmear their
heads would have sufficed to render
any such curtain almost intolerable.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26

with the compliments OF the season,
We find on our table very attractive lit
tie volume which contains very many
useful items Of information, besides the
novelty of large collection Of autographs
of prominent men, and also humor and
rhyme we'll illustrated. Aspecih attrac-
ton is its offer of Free Music. which
offer is set forth therein. The little book
Is the annual st. Jacobs Oil Calendar for
l889-90, which Is in every way as good as
the best published in this line, and Is
gotten out In the interest OF The Great
Remedy for Pain, st. Jacobs Oil, and the
other valuable specifics for the cure of
disease which The CHARLES A. VoGEL-
Err Co., Baltimore, Nd. the publishers
and proprietois, have placed on the mar
ket These grsat remedies are by reputa-
tion standards In trade. The book is to
be found at druggists and dealers, for free
distribution, or, 1t can be had by sending
O two-cent stamp to the publishers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
He Loves His Home.

TO the Cape Colder, like the Icelander
and the Swiss, his native province is the
best the sun shines on. So unique, en-
phatic, and personal the Cape and its
towns have become to those reared here
that the Cape man finds nowhere else SO
glorious q home, so full of such sweet
memories. The Cape colors him all his
lifo-the roots and fbers of him. He
may get beyond, but he never gets over
the Cape. Make him merchant at Ma
nille or Calcutta, whaler at the North
Pole, amate in Australian waters, mil
lionaire on Fifth avenue. a farmer in
Minnesota, and the Cape sticks to him
still. He will feel in odd hours, to his
life's end, the creek tide in which he
hoated inshore as boy, the hunger of the
salt marsh in haying time, the cold splash
of the sea spray at the harbor's mouth,
the spring of the boat over the bar when
he came home from fishing. with the wind
rising on shore out of the gray night
clouds seward, the blast of the wet
northeaster in the September morning
when, under the dripping branches, he
picked up the windfall of golden and
Crimson apples, the big faxed snow of
the December night when he beaued his
first sweetheart home from singing
school; and he will see, in dreams, per-
haps, the trailing arbutus among the gray
MOSES on the thin edge of spring snow
bank, the bubbling spring at the hill-foot
near tide water, the fat, crimson roses
under his mothers windows. with a clump
of Aaron's rod or lilac for background
the yellow dawn of an October morning
across his misty moors, and the fog Of the
chill pond among the pine stress, and
above all the blue sea within its headland,
on which go the white-winged ships to
that great far-of world which the boy had
heard of and the grown man knows SO
well.-NeU England Magazine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
That Satisfied Him.

Last Monday morning." he began, in
a solemn voice, "last Monday morning
stopped here and ordered large list OF
groceries. To-day is Thursday, and they
have not come up yet
-They haven't! oh, yes, I remember
now" replied the grocer.
whats the excuse2'
sYou are owing Us $40 and we can fill
no further order until that is paid.
is that it?"
1T is"
Then it is all right. 1 din't know but
one of your horses was sick wagon
smashed up-forgetful c'erk, or some
thing of that sort. That makes it all
right. Detroit Free Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
OnIv Ono NIght Out to Florida.

When you come to think Of 1t. the Monon
Route has shortened the time to thirty
seven hours and twenty minutes between
Chicago and Jacksonville. lla.. and affords
choice of interesting tourist routes via
either indianapolis or Cine matt, or Louis
VILE and Burgin through the famous blue
grass regions OF Kentucky. The magnii-
cent system OF Pullman's Perfected Safety
Vestibuled Sieepers, constituting practically
a through car line letween Chicago, Jack
sonville. Thomasville. New Orleans and the
Southern winter resorts. tho transfer con-
sisting In merely being ushered from one
Pullman car into another.
At Chattanooga is again offered choice OF
lines en- route to Jacksonville. either line OF
which passes through scenes OF historical
interest Four times every day in the year
the beautiful trains OF the Monon route
leave Chicago tor the South. Intending
tourists to Florida and the charming cities
OF theGult coast can gain interesting par
ticulars by addressing any ticket agent OF
the Monon route. or James Barker. Gen.
eral Passenger Agent. 1856 Dearborn street
Chicago.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
MAY REMOVE TO CHICAGO.
A Report that the Northern Pacific's Gen.
eral Ofices VIII Leave st. Paul.

Report that the Northern Pacifc's GEN
eral Offices VIII Leave st. Paul.
A report is in circulation in st. Paul that
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company is
considering the removal OF its general
Offices from st. Paul to Chicago. N. c..
Thrall. assistant to President Cakes, said
that the company had no intention OF re-
moving their general offices. but expected
to locate their traffic manager in
Chicago, although when that would
be done had not be decided. In re-
ferring to the relations OF the Northern
Pacific and Wisconsin Central, Thrall said
The traffic arrangement OF the two roads
is not as close as people think. 1t would be
better for beth roads II it were closer"
Tho proposed movement by the Northern
Pacific in placing their traffic manager in
Chicago is in line with the action Of the
Kansas City and the Santa Fe roads. which
first moved that branch OF their business to
Chicago, and after time followed with
their general offices.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
A PARTY QUESTION.
The Recognition OF the New Republic OF
Brazil by the Senate.

The Recognition OF the New Republic OF
Brazil by the Senate.
In the Senate, ON the 10th inst, Mr. Morgan
called up his joint resolution recognizing the
United States of Brazil as free, independent,
and sovereign state and spoke at length on the
subject. Remarks were made by Senators In
gals sherman, Eyarts Teller, and Call In OPP
position Ia the resolution, and by Senators
Eustis and MCPHERSON IN its favor, and the
vote on motion to refer the resolution 10 the
Committee on Foreign Relations assumed a
party aspect, the Democrats voting against
the motion, with the exception of Sena-
tor Call. The tenor of the remarks by Sena-
tors opposed TO the resolution was that Brazil
was no republic by the voice of the people, but
by the proclamation OF a few leaders, and
when her people proclaimed her a republic
they were ready to lend her all aid and sympa-
thy, and yea and nay vote was called ON the
motion to refer the resolution to the Committee
on Foreign Relations and which resulted In no
quorum, and the resolution was laid over and
the Senate then went into executive session.
The Senate was in executive session until 10
o'clock and then adjourned. About three hun
dred combinations were announced. Among
them were the following: Consuls Of the United
States-Delos H. Smith, OF Arizona, at Nogales
Horace @. Pugh, of Indiana, at Newcastle
Henry w. Didrich, OF Indiana, at .Leipsic.
Comptrollers of the Currency-Asa c..
Matthews, OF Illinois, First Comptroller; Ben
jamin +. Gilkeson, OF Pennsylvania, Second
SGomptEoller Auditors Of the Treasury3Wil-
Thomas II. Coulter. of Ohio, Sixth Auditor.
Collectors of Customs-Albert II. Killim, of
New Haven, Conn. Thomas v. Cooper, Of
Philadelphia. Pension Agents-Bernard Kelly
of Emporia, Kan; William Rule, of Knox
vile, Tenn. w. Weary, of Vermont, to BIO Inter
state Commissioner, and also large number OF
land officials and postmasters. In the House
Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, from the Committee on
Rules, reported a resolution providing
for the creation of the following committees
Standing committee on expenditures in the
Department of Agriculture, to consist of seven
members; q select committee on irrigation of the
arid lands, to consist of eleven members a Sc
lect committee on immigration and naturaliza-
ton, to consist Of seven members. The resolu-
ION WAS agreed 10. On Inotlon OF MI. Cariisle'
izing Isaac II. Hall to act as assistant door
keeper OF the House. On motion of Mr.. Nc
Kenna, of California, a resolution was passed
making Immediately available for repairing the
damages caused by flood in the Sacramento and
Feather Rivers an unexpended balance Of
gIIO OO0
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
Deafness Can't BE Cured.

by local application as they cannot reach The
diseased portion OF the ear. There is only one
way to ours deafness, and tina, is by constiiu
lional remedi g. Deafness is cause by an in
famed condition of the mucus lining OF Tho
Eustachiau Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have a rambling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when IL Is entirely closed. Deafness
Is the result, and unless the Inflammation car
be taken out and this tube res ored 10 its nor
NAL ond .tion, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out OF ton are caused by ca arrh
which is nothing but an infamed condition Of
the mucu5 surfaces.
We will give One Hundrd Dollars for any
case OF Deafness caused by catarrh) that VI
cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure. Send
for circulars, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
OIL Abraze on tho Seine.

A Paris cable says: Several explosions
occurred on board the British tank steamer
Ferguson. lying Mt her wharf at Rouen.
One man was killed. four wounded and the
vessel and docks were damaged to the ex-
tent OF S15O.OO0. The Ferguson took fire
and burned to the waters edge. The pc
troleum freed by the explosion spread out
fseely for two hours. when the flames died
out for lack OF combustible matter to feed
upon
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
SHOT HER INsULTER DEAD.
A Missouri Farmers Daughter Takes Re
van0a nm One of Her Fathers Helm.

A Missouri Farmers Daughter Takes Re-
venge on One of Her Fathers Help.
julius Hofer. a young German whose
parents reside in Cole County, Missouri
was shot and instantly killed by Louisa,
the nineteen-year old daughter OF Abraham
Epperson. Galloway County farmer. Ho-
fer worked for the girls father. Sunday
night she had company. and next morning
Hofer made some remark about her and
the young man who visited her. at which
she became greatly offended At noon he
repeated the remarks. and she shot him
through the head with a revolver. He died
instantly. The facts of the tragedy were
learned from a brother OF the deceased.
who had just arrived in town. and the
statement made Is his story OF the killing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
Assessed valuations Per True valua.
BIG FIRE AT ST. LOUIS.

A Loss of n Quarter OF a Million Dollars
to a Couple of Printing Establishments.
A st. Louis, Mo-. dispatch says: Fire
broke out in tho Commercial Printing Com
panys establishment at Third and Locust
streets. The loss to the Commercial Print
ing Company and the Woodward & Tier
nan Company. in tho adjoining building
will aggregate S25O,O0). The insurance is
said to be very small on the material and a
third Of the property value. Rumors are
current that two lives have been lost. those
OF the janitors. One OF the city flremen
was seriously injured by the falling OF tho
innar walla
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
NATIONAL CONTROL OF BRIDGES.
Proposed Bridge Building Regulations APP
proved by Secretary Proctor.

Proposed Bridge Building Regulations APP
proved by Secretary Proctor.
Secretary Proctor has approved substi-
tute for Senate bill 493. The substitute fixes
the requirements under which bridges can
be built over navigable waters. fixes the
length OF spans, and the height above
high water. The bill provides that
all high bridges on the Mississippi
River above the mouth OF the Missouri.
and on the Illinois and Desplaines
rivers shall not have spans over waterways
of less than $50 feet and fifty five feet above
high-water mark, no part Of the structures
to be less than ten feet above the high
water mark; all low bridges to have two or
more draw openings Of not less than 200
feet channelway. and one fixed channel
span of not less than $50 feet. Pile and
pontoon bridges. similar to the one at
Prairie du CHEN. Wis. may also be built.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
A BIG SCHEME REVIVED.


Water Front Acquired 60 Build wharves
and Warehouses on staten Island.
A New York dispatch says: The scheme
Of President A. b. Stickney. OF the Chi
cago. st. Paul and Kansas City Railroad. to
establish extensive stock yards and build
warehouses and wharves on Staten Island
and TO run steamship line to England Is
apparently about to be carried out. After
months OF negotiation and litigation. suf-
flcient water front has been acquired i'm
mediately south OF the Clifton station OF
the Rapid Transit Road for tho wharves OF
the steamship line.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
Copy or Original.


VAN VERT. Ohio. July IL. 1889.
Rheumatic Syrup Co., Jackson. Mich:
GENTS his is to certify that had what
Is called sciatic rheumatism so badly that
was all drawn over to one side. My hip
sank in so that you could lay your hand in
the cavity. ana could do no work for over
one year. / tried some Of the best physi-
clans and did almost everything could
good until / purchased bottle OF Hib-
bards Rheumatic Syrup Il Hines Il Son.
druggists, Van Vert. 0. Four bottles
cured me and have never had 1t since.
ALBERT KING.
We certify to the above testimonial:
HINES X Son. Druggists.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
Canada's Debt Increasing.

An Ottawa Que.) dispatch says: The
public accounts for the a seal year ending
June 80. 1889. are just out. The total re-
ceipts FOR the year on account OF the con-
solidated funds amour ted to S3S. 7S2. $40; the
total payments to $36.9l7.S 1884; surplus at
s1.865036. The last budget estimated the
surplus at S2.675,Ooo. The net debt OF the
Dominion OF Canada at the close OF the year
was S237. 537.241. ap increase Of S2.99S.63S
during tho wear.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
BIG CATTLE FIRMS CONSOLIDATE
The Hammond Company and the Munroes
of Boston Unite Their Interests.

The Hammond Company and the Munroes
of Boston Unite Their Interests.
A Chicago dispatch says; 1t is now a
settled fact that two OF the biggest beef
and cattle firms in the Countrywide Nun
roes OF Boston and the Hammond Com
pany OF Hammond. Ind.-have united. and
that in the ANAL! amaton the live
cattle industry has lost one OF the
heavies t dealers. while the dressed
beef industry has been increased
by one. The Boston dressed-beef plant
has. II is understood. been turned into the
new company. and it is also understo cd
that Munroe will be one OF the Eastern
representatives OF the Hammond Com
pany. The Hammond concern has its
plant at Hammond, Ind. and is one Of the
most extensive in the country. 1t is one
Of the alleged big four"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
Railway Earnings.

The statement Of the Lake Shore Road
for the year ending Dec. 81. 1889. partly es-
timated, shows: Gross earnings. $40, 49,
600, an increase over the preceding year Of
$1.401, o64; operating expenses. S12,2S3. S59
an increase OF $l,554.572; net earnings,
S6.64l,141, a decrease OF $153.5O8; fixed
charges. $3.425.OOO. decrease OF $175.OOOi
balance for stock. s3,2l6. 141. an increase oil
requiring S2.473,325. there remains a sur
Mus of S742,816.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
A MORE pleasant physic
You never will find
Than Piorce's small Pellets"
The Purgative kind.

JUDGE MARK BLANDFoRD, of the
Georgia Supreme Bench, is a firm be-
lever in the zodiac signs. He lost On arm
at the battle of Mcdowell, Va, in May,
1862, and he declares that he and every
other soldier who got wounded in the arm
in that combat recovered, while all the
leg wounds proved mortal. He says he
had occasion to take particular notice of
that fact
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
Roasted on the Wires.

Robert S. Dalton. painter employed by
the Lake Shore Road. met a horrible death
at Toledo. o. He went to the top Of train
shed to measure a skylight. and two hours
later was found lying on his back across
two electric light wires. the smoke curling
from his burning clothes and flesh.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
Pittsburg Miners successful.

, A Pittsburg Pa.) dispatch says: Joseph
Walton & Co., one OF the largest firms Of
river coal operators in this section. have
granted the "a cent advance demanded by
the miners, and work will be resumed. A
general resumption of the river mines will
probably follow at once,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26

adjacent counties. except 10 the west. max
Ing In each case dry district somewhat
greater than double the area OF each county.
There are many cases OF absolute destitu-
ton. and there would have been suffering
but for the prompt assistance furnished from
all other parts OF the State and also adjoin-
ing States. The railroads are donating coal
and hauling articles free to unlimited ex-
tent The people are unusually healthy
and In good spirits.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
DETECTIVES

Wanted shrewd act under Instructions Ia Secret Services
work receive the International Detective
gaint fraud GrAnnan Pocket Gallery Of
Noted Criminals Those Interested In detective business de
particular. Employment foe
ali GRAMMAR DETECTIVE BCREAU Arcade. q.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
DestItutIon IN Dakota.

A Pierre IS. d. dispatch says Gov. Mel
lette has returned from a tour OF the dry
districts. He says there are two centers
Of the dry districts. Miner County in the
south and Faux County In the north.
Excepting light crop in western Faux
there was almost total failure OF crops
In these counties and In portions Of the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
Enrl,sh capital I'm Texa,.

An English syndicate. headed by A B.
Friese. of London, has purchased the flour
mills and elevators OF Cameron Il Tatum,
at Fort Worth. Texas. and in Waco. and win
invest $5.000.000 in them. The syndicate
proposes to build a system OF elevators
along the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad,
with great central elevators at Fort Worth.
The Engllshmen will incorporate under
Texas laws as the North Texas Grain Mill
ing and Elevator Company
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26

All are entitled to the best that their
money will buy. so every family should
have. at once. bottle OF the bsst family
remedy. Syrup OF Figs. to cleanse the sys-
tenn when costive or bilious. For sale In
SOC and 81 bottles by ali leading druggists.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
The Elec,rio sugar swindIers.

At New York. Recorder Smyth handed
down decision in tho case OF the electric
sugar swindlers-Mrs. Friend. Mrs. How
ard, Grin Halstead. and George Halstead-
refusing to accede TO the motion Of District
Attorney Fellows. that sentence upon their
pleas of guilty should be suspended. and
that they be discharged on their own
-ecognizances. He gave them permission
to withdraw their pleas OF guilty.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
MORMON OFFICIALS ARRESTED.
Six Indictments Charging Maiadministra-
ton and Conspiracy.

SIX indictments Charging Maiadministra-
ton and Conspiracy.
City Marshal Solomon. County Recorder
Cannon, Selectman Weller. and Brigham
Hampton. all Mormon officials. have been
arrested at Salt Lake City. There are six
indictments against Solomon charging him
with misappropriating public funds. and
one indictment against each of the others.
charging them with conspiracy. They were
released upon furnishing bonds to secure
their appearance in the District Court
The officials are all prominent Mormons.
and their arrest created n sensation
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
Chicago Amusements.

Mr.. Charles Wyndham, at the head OF a
comedy company which enjoys in England
the reputation won by Mr.. Days company
in America. began a months engagement
at McVicker's Theater on Monday last.
opening in The Candidate" Miss Mary
Moore, who is Mr.. Wyndham's leading
lady. made her first appearance in The
Candidate" and instantly became the talk
Of London
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
Fleminr pocIared E,eotan.

APetersburg CIV. va) dispatch says: The
Gubernatorial Contest Committee has fled
their report in favor OF seating Fleming
Democrat) by over 200 majority. while the
minority find Con Republican, elected by
nearly the same number. Governor Will
son will call the Legislature Immediately
In awtra aaeaion
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26

ABOUT two years ago severe frost burst
the bark of an orange tree at Auburn,
CAL, all around near the ground, and it
subsequently fell off. leaving space of
from eight to twelve inches on the tree
without any bark. Still the upper part
of the tree lived and is alive and thrifty
today, bearing fruit. The fact of tree
living after being completely girdled is
probably unprecedented.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
pRomBITIoS ron NORTH DAKOTA.

An Air Tight Law Passed by Both
Branches of the State Legislature.
A Bismarck On. d. dispatch says the
ironclad prohibition measure has passed
both houses OF the Legislature and awaits
the signature OF Governor Miller. The law
goes into effect July 1. 1890.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
Quite PreeocIous.

that's q smart boy"
Clement"
"Yes. He ran for Congress when he
was fourteen years old.
-Nonsensoi"
He did, for fact. He was q page in
the House of Representatives. Chicago
Ledger.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
The Flour Output.

The flour output at Minneapolis last week
reached 1880 barrels, against 136,800 the
preceding week. The market is slow. small
orders being generally reported. but prices
are about unchanged.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-12-26
To KIN the King Of Coren.

News is received at London that many
hundreds OF arrests have been made in
Corea in consequence OF the discovery OF a
plot made by the chief eunuch to assassin
ate the King