Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-04-11

Mr.. and AIRS. Abram Murphy.
Receiver, e. N. Fitch. Of the U. s.
Land Office has moved his family
back to their elegant home in Lud-
dington for the summer, where they
can enjoy more comfort than Ia such
quarters as can be secured here.
The youngest childof Mr. and Mrs.
John Rasmussen. died ibis morning.
According to advertisement in the
Democrat. l.. Fourier & Co. have a
fresh stock Of RUAS, and we suppose
they will sell It, cheap by the yard,
pound or quart, rs warm weather ~
liable to cause it to spoil.
The youngest child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Swan Peterson, was buried, last Tues
day. flIt
Rev. @. e. knight. of Pere Cheney,
will commence his labors at Beaver
Creek town hall, next Sunday, April
14th, at 8 o'clock, p. NJ and at the
Laughlin school house in the evening.
Same date.
Browns Theatrical Troupe will give
one of their inimitable entertainments
at the Opera House, the 10Th inst.
DR.. w. b. Flynn, dentist, from
West Branch, will visit Grnyling the
first two weeks in each month, and
will he pleased to attend to oil work
in his line with which he may be EN-
trusted. Office with DR.. Smith.
A pastime, innocent in itself, and
very pleasant, is being carried to such
an extent by some of our young men,
that it is condemned by many of our
staid citizens. We refer to horse rae
ing about the streets on Sunday.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. David
London were pleased to welcome
them home last Saturday, after more
than years absence in the south in
search of health. Mr.. London is not
yet recovered. but it is hoped our at
mosphere may brace him up again.
Members of the Grand Army will
please pay no attention to the theatre
rical performance, but attend the
meeting of the Post, as a programme
for decoration day viii be up for dis
cussion, as we'll as other matters of
Importance.
App. M. Smith, of the Manistee
BROAD Axe" was IN town last Friday
and Saturday, on business connected
with the condemnation of lands for
the right of way of the Traverse City,
Kalkaska aud Grayling railroad. :
KdlkGSkGin.
There were sixty two Union Labor
tickets voted in Livingston township
last Monday. and only four democrat.
ic tickets, and the republican majcri-
ty on the state ticket was 116. The
republican state ticket in the county
has majority of about 100. -Otsego
Co. Herald.
The Detroit Journal says: "What'4
the matter of electing Prof Kedzie
president of the Agricultural College.
gentlemen of the Board2 He has lots
of ''go" in him, and head full of hon
est practical gray matter We second
the motion.
A writer gives the following brief
study in political economy; " A bush
el of corn makes four gallons OF whis-
ky, which sells for SIG at retail. The
government gets $500, the farmer 40
cents; the railroad 81; the manufactu-
rrr 81; the vender 81, and the drinker
all that is left--delirium tremens."
A quantity of seed potatoes, Em-
pire State, Early Telephone and
Morning star, for sale at $1.o0 per
bushel. These varieties .nre true TO
name, the seed being obtained from
Burpee, Philadelphia who charges
So, 10 per bushel for the same this
year. Orders received at the AVA
LANCHE office. w. II. NILES.
If we describe rainbow, or the
most gorgeous sunset so a blind man
could appreciate its beauty, we might
be able to convey slight conception
of beauties portrayed at the great
flower show at Detl oft, last week.
which was created through the efforts
of the Journal and managed by Mr..
Brearly, the proceeds being devoted
TO charity. It WIS wonderful beyond
description and beautiful beyond con-
ception OF the most vivid imagination
and we are pleased to note, a financial
success. More than 1000 people visit.
ed 1t In a single day. 1t is now pro-
posed TO make il an annual exhibition.
Grayllng's growth In business will be
recorded in a few days by the opening
Of a new store in the old Post Office
building, by 8. s. Claggett and w.
Pringle. who propose TO she clean
stock of Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots
and Shoes and Lumbermen's supplies.
These gentlemen need no introduction
to the people of Crawford county, as