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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03
A New Mill.

Sailing, HaPson & Co. have decided
to build their new mill on the site of
the old one. and work will begin at
once and be pushed with the vim that
attaches to every undertaking of that
firm. The main structure will be 36x
160 feet, the boiler house 56x60 and
n wing 20x4O for lath and single ma
chinery.
Every adjunct of the mill will be of
the latest Improvement, and the
capacity, fully double that of the old.
The business of this enterprising
firm alone, insures the steady growth
of our town for the next ten years,
and il others will do their proportion
ate work there can be no doubt for the
future.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03

DEFAULT having been made in the oopdl.
lLtons of a certain mortgages bearing date the
cd by charlez N 1ulisr and Emma j. fuller his
wife, Of the Town OF Ball. County OF Crawford
and state OF Michigan. 70 The Wayne County
existing and doing business under the laws OF
the state Of Michigan: and recorded In the Office
OF the Register Of Deeds for the County Of
Crawford. State " Michigan. the tenth day
of March, A. j. 1884 In liber A OF mortgages, eR
pages 3l2 and 3O3. which said mortgage contains
a condition that should any default be made
In tAe payment OF the interest or any part there
OF, ON any day wl.ereon tho same Is made pay
able. as above expressed. and SHOULD the same
remain unpaid and In arrears for the space OF
thirty days then and from thenceforth. that Is
20 say, after. the lapse OF the said thirty days
the aforesaid principal sum of Two Hundred
and FIFTY lso9 dollars with all arrearage OF 10.
terest thereon shall. at the option of the said
Obhgee. its SUCCESSORS and assigns become duo
and payable Immediately thereafter, although
the period above limited for the payment there
OF, may not then have expired. anything herein-
before contained 70 the contrary thereof In any
wise Notwithstanding And more than thirty
est became dueand the said oblgeo having decid.
ed 10 declare the whole OF said mortgage due md
payable Immediately. upon which there is claim
ed to be due at the date of tins notice the sum
OF Three Hundred Sixty-one dollars and Ninety
two cents. and an attorneys fee of Thirty dol
lars. covenanted for In said mortgage. and no
been taken 20 recover the said debt BY said mort.
gage secured ar any part thereof Now there
fore by virtue OF the power OF sale In said mort
rage contained. and OF the statute in such case
made and provided. Notice is hereby given that
on Saturday the 18th day Of January A. ID,
1889. at 10 o'blook A. NJ, said mortgagc will be
forcclosed by the sale of the premises, in said
mortgage described. at public auction to the
highest bidder, at the front door of the Court
House In the village OF Grayling, Michigan,
that being the place Of holding the Circuit
Court for the County OF Crawford, Mchiganl
| or so much OF said premises as may be neces
sary 70 satisfy the amount due upon said mort
gage with interest at eight per cent. as fixed iI
said mortgage, and all legal costs together with
an attorneys fee OF Thirty dollars. as aforesaid
which said mortgaged premises are described al
follows: All that piece parcel of land lying. be
| Ing and situated In the town Of Ball. county o
| Crawford and State of Michigan, and known ant
| described as follows: The south half III of tn,
north. east quarter IA OF section nineteen li9
town twenty-five l25l north of range one II west
containing eighty ls0 acres OF land according 4
| the government survey.
| Dated October oath, 1888
WAYNE COUNTY SAVINGS BANK.
o. PALMER, Mortgage.
Attorney for Mortgage.
| Oct. A.w-l3.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03
X. o. It. M.

The Crawford Tent, No. 192, X. o.
T. NJ, at its regular review Dec. 9th
'Ss, elected the following officers for
the ensuing year;
Sir knight Commander, Geo. III.
Bonnell; Sir Knight Lieut.. Cominan-
der, l. ). Patterson; Sir knight Rec
ord Keeper, e. Sailing; Sir Knight
Finance Keeper, G. Nicholson; Sir
Knight Prelate. Chas. Fish; Sir knight
Physician, r. #. Thatcher; Sir Knight
Sergeant, Wm. Barnett; Sir knight
Master at Arms. +. Iindstrom Sir
Knight LIST NJ. g.. AZ. Nelson; Sir
knight % M. e.. WIN. 1.ankenaw !;
Sir knight Sentinel. w. j. Coz; Sir
knight Picket, Julius Airtz.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03
corrected Weekly.

cccoc1ococc>ccc>1c5c
oats No. white. per bSshel, ~ cts
Hay, No. timothy, per ton. $500.
Raw feed, No. 4. per ton. Ss4.oO.
Bran. per ton. $500.
May -four, roller patent. per barrel. 500.
May -four, roller mills, per barrel. ss-oo
Gold Dust -four, per barrel $500.
Excelsior -four. per barrel, $3.50.
Extra mess beef. per barrel, $500.
Ness pork. per barrel, Sib.so.
Refined lard per pound. 10 cts.
Ham, sugar cured. per pound, II cts.
breakfast bacon, per pound. 10 cts.
Clear pork sides. per pound. scts.
Plate baef. per pound. . cts.
Creamery butter. per pound si Dairy 20
NFresh eggs, per dozen, % cts.
aNG. Java, ground. per pound ~ cts
\. ground. per pound. 40 cts'
Nro's Mexican cofree, per H., 70 CTS
a. Aukoria coffee. rer ib.. 70 cts
h. PER pound, is to 30 cts
"a c, per pound. cts.
aulated. per pound. 2 cts.
loaf, per pound. 10 cts
edered. per pound IL cts.
white. per gallon, 10 cts.
Ind picked. per bushel, $c,4o.
len, per bushel. $500
gar, per gallon. so cts.
asses. per gallon, GO cts.
per gallon, 80 cts.
Potatoes, per bushel. 30.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03
Gunsmith Shop.

T WILL open up the old blacksmith
\ shop near the bridge, where | will
make and repair guns and do other
fine work In my line. Repairing of
machinery n speciality. Terms reason
able, Give me q call.
III. b. WILLIAMS.
Aug. 18th, ~. aea
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03
For sala.

TWILL SELL any OF my houses or
lots on favorable terms: For particu
lar information, call ON
JOSEPH CHARRON.
May3,t.f.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03
Public NoticeI

All who propose purchasing lots in
Grayling, will do we'll TO call on Mr.. j,
3. Harder, who will be pleased to
show you choice lots Oh which to builo
in Roffee's addition, Mt reasonable
prices aud on easy terms.
T.. M. ROFFEE,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03


- per gallon, 10 cts.
Potatoes per bushel. 20.
Don't forget to write it 1889.
Choice butter at Blakeslee's.
Pork Hooks at s. II. & Co.'S
Al. Rose was in Detroit last week
on business.
Buy underwear of Blakeslee.
J. s. Gregg, of Beaver Creek town
ship, was in town Yesterday.
Gloves and mittens at Blakeslee's.
Capt. J. s. Andrews. of Gaylord,
was in town last Saturday.
Fresh groceries at Blakeslee's store.
A. TAYLOR purchased the property OF
John Morgan last Monday.
Look at the fur caps at Blakeslee's.
Harvey Marsh, of Otsego Lake, was
in town last Monday on business.
For supplies of all kinds 60 to the
Pioneer Store.
Chris Shipes, of st. Helens, was in
Crawling last Monday and Tuesday.
Sailing, Hanson s. Co.'S. is the place
to go for boots at Low prices.
The programme for the Farmers In
stitute is being prepared and will be
published as soon as complete.
For genuine hand knit, all wool
mittens go to s. H. & Co.'S.
Mr.. Axel Lindstrom, of Manistee,
was in town last Sunday and Monday,
visiting with his brother and friends.
Have you tried that celebrated Red
Dragon Tea at the mammoth store.
Miss Ida Jones, of Detroit, spent
the holidays with l.. s. Benson's fam
lily.
farmers Institute will be held in
Crawling, February 4th and 9Th.
Neva Benson, with her aunt, Hattie
Renshaw. spent Christmas with heI
grandparents in Oakland county.
w. are now opening up the rubber'
for winter wear at s. III. & Cos.
Dan, Homer and Henry Jacobs are
visiting their old horne in Livingston
county.
A good yoke of heavy oxen for sale
cheap. Enquire at this Office.
County Clerk, w. A. Masters, has
appointed G. NJ. w. Blakeslee and o.
ID. Mutton as deputies IN his Office.
For groceries go to the store of Sal
ling, Hanson & Co.
Miss Fannie Staley and J. Wilson
Staley, left for Albion, where they are
attending school, to-day.
Go to Fournier's Drug Store fol
Xmas and New Years Cards.
]. NJ. Smith and j. H. Hartman, Of
Grove were in town last Friday. and
made us pleasant calls.
The "Garmire" house, on the South
side. for rent. Enquire at this Office.
O.. Bell returned from the 500
Monday, where he had been looking
after his numbering interest.
New goods arriving daily at the
mammoth store.
Martin Nelson returned from Manis
tee last Monday, where he was making
his friends short visit.
Fine pocket cutlery at Sailing, Han
son & Co.'S.
w. r. Kendrick, Esq, of East Sag
NAV, was the guest of j. o. Hadley
the first of the week.
For Job Work of all kinds call at the
AVALANCHE Office.
WIN. G.. Marsh and family spenl
holiday-we with his parents, on the
farm In Grayling township.
Gold Dust for the ladies at the
Pioneer Store.
Mrs. Thos Oliver and family o
East Tawas, are visiting Mrs. j. II
Hum and Mrs. @. w. Wights
Fresh vegetables can be found a.
the Meat Market of Q. w. Wight.
+. Il. Hastings. of Beaver Creek
was IN town Saturday attending e
business in the Probate Court.
Mocha and Java coffee is the Ines
drink In town at the Pioneer Store,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03
Number of days taught.

Number of days taught, rs
ance, 100, so
/. Number enrolled in Primary
and intermediate departments, lac
Average daily attendance in
Primary and intermediate de-
partments, 1918
Number enrolled in Grammar
and High School departments b2
Average daily attendance in
Grammar and High School de-
partinents, 497
LUKE G. COLBURN,
fI DnVCCTpAT
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03
For Sale

THE Wild houses and lots in this
- village. For prices and terms APP
ply to GEO. l.. ALEXANDER.
Nov. 20, If.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03
The Blade Sewing Machine

with the BLADE one year only $500 The ma.
chins r. made in the BLADES own factory, es-
pecially FOR BLADE subscribers. Il is gliaraa-
tccd as good, as handsome, as light running, as
s75 or 500 sewing machine made. Send for cir.
cular.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03
School Report.

Report of School Dist. No. 1, for
term ending December 2lst, 1888:
No. of pupils enrolled; Female, 1o2
Male, 107
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03


Two thee Edetor Gaylind Ave.
lanch. Sir:-I Always thought you
was perfect jentealman but thee way
you Express your self aud thee threts
you make in your paper that you are
as big Crank as thee Crank that rote
to you for hee is not Responsible for
wat hee Gather says orr duss. the p.
o. is not responsible for your paper un-
till il reaches is Office wen it Comes it
is promptly delivered to thee rite per-
son soon as Called for and as for salt
and sivilcervis wont save him you had
better take doste of Salts and. Man.
Hood. Poders and get sane gain for
think you are sadley Cf your Bace
and as for the other reporter that came
to you for advice from our section of
country thee. p. o. Inspector Pro
nounced him a. bad Crank as we'll
as is adviser so happy, New Year to
you will rite again sooh you neadent
teell thee Nothern Democrat for sent
them u coppey of thisletter
p. M. JACK. PINE.
Crawford county Mich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03
Has Not an Equal.

specimen copy will tell more than we can
give Ia this advertisement. We therefore invite
EVERYBODY to send their address on a postal card
for a specimen copy. t9v- Send the address OF
all your friends at The same time,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03
Confidential to Agents.

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03

Up az gaylord they are having the
same sort Of a winter they had II
years ago, and the Iunbermen are get
ting anxious Diet. Journal.
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the paper may be seen at this office,
and subscriptions received.
The AVALANCHE greets over 400 sub
scribers with the wish that they may
enjoy a Happy New Year. We ac-
knowledge with thanks, the hearty
support of our people in the past and
promise to continue faithful work for
the best interests of Grayling and
Crawford county. We believe that
the future of this section is full of
promise, that its agricultural develop
ment will prove more than its most
sanguine friends dared to hope, and
tina. in ten years more the time of ex-
pertinent and doubt will be past. Let
each do nj; part to develop home in
dustries and the success of all is as
sured.
Sailing. Henson & Co., shut down
their mill for the year, last Saturday
night, after a prosperous season.
They have cut over $4,000, 900 feet Of
lumber; manufactured 800, 900 hath
600, 900 cedar single and LOO, 500
pine single at this place, and havs
had over 5000. 900 feet of lumber GU
at Otsego Lake. Besides this, they
have put 1000, 600 into the AuSabl'
and 1900, 0O0 into the Manistee. The
work of repair and rebuilding has al
ready begun and 80 will see large in
crease of their business. Their con
tinued success is the wish of the com
nunity.
A few days ago Mr.. A. g. Wilcol
had business about two miles east o
Roscoinmon, and arrived there just a
the family were at dinner, and on in
vitation partook with them. Abou
half an hour after, the entire part.
were taken violently ILL! A physician
was summoned from Roscommon 70
the family, and Mr.. Wilcox CANT
home on the afternoon train, after oh
tanning medicine. The symptoms o
arsenical poison were strong, and IN
was under the doctors care for severa
days, but is now comfortable. 1t j
thought the cause was in the meat
which had just been purchased, but jus
what, is unknown.
The following letter, given verbatim
ct lteratim ct punctuatum, explains
itself without comment.
JACK PINE p O.. Mich,
Dec. 25, 'SS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03
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1889.
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1889.

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-01-03

Nj. y. Hartwlck, sec. ana IL. lTunley,
Treas.
Everybody is waiting for the arrival
of The Veterans Son." Jan. IL, Is g
10, and will give the Camp rousing
benefit on those nights. The play is a
fine one, and no pains will be spared
in placing it on the boards.
The average yield of Indian Corn is |:
Ohio, 352 bushels; Indiana, IS; Illi-
nois and Iowa 81; Missouri, 81; Kan
sas, %, and Nebraska SO. These sew
en- states produce sixty-four per cent.
of the crop aggregate.
The dog. cat and chickens which
wei fed portion of the dinner par
taken of by Mr.. A. G. Wilcox, near
Roscommon, died, and A. @. begins to
think that he can now bid "Old Time
with his scythe," defiance.
We notice a number of our exchang-
es are publishing an advertisement for
Geo. A. Romer, Banker and Broker,
of New York City. He is fraud .
We got caught, investigated the case
and know. Pass him along.
Mrs. f. "A. Baldwin accompanied
her father, Mr.. Osband, who has been
visiting ut her home, to Lansing to
spend the holidays They started
from here Sunday night. Otsego Co.
NeIDs.
The best family weekly newspaper
in the United States is the TOLEDO
BLADE. They invite every reader OF
this paper to send for specimen copy
Il is the largest and best dollar paper
published. See advertisement else
where.
Let every farmer In Crawford and
adjoining counties, and everyone in
terested in the agricultural develop
ment of this section Of the State, ar
range his business, IL possible, so as to
attend the Farmers Institute here,
Feb, zfh and 5th.
Evening journal., 1889-04-30
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

w. F, Seeds will build six houses on
West Seventh street.
Industry Lodge, No. 2, A. o. U. W.,
will give its monthly entertainment to-
night,
A meeting of the Plumbers Associa-
tion to take action on the Plumers' Bill
will be held shortly.
The steamer Earnmoor will leave Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Company's yard
some day this week.
This is week of prayer at Brandy
wine M. E. Church. There will be quar-
terly conference tonight.
The property of John Hanson, on
Fourth street near King, will be sold by
the sheriff on Saturday next.
The Tuesday night class Of the College
of Music will not rehearse tonight, be-
cause of Mr.. Cloward's absence.
A drunken man named Duff fell into
the Brandywine at the foot of Washing
ton street yesterday and was rescued by
two men.
The skylight roof Of the shed at the
back of the Kent Building at the foot of
Orange street, which fell few days ago,
is being repaired
The Delaware branch Of the Wolnen's
Auxiliary to the Domestic Board Of Mis-
sions will meet in Christ Church, Mil
ford on Thursday
Rev. E. T. Jefferis, D. D., of Lincoln
University, will preach in First Presby-
terian Church next Sabbath, May 5.
morning and evening
A dog belonging to Edward Hawke
was supposed to be mad yesterday. 1t
bit two other dogs. The three dogs were
killed by Dog Catcher Writ.
On Saturday night in a fight over a
horse between Harry Clayton and a ,,man
named Ellison, Clayton was kicked in
the face twice when on the ground.
Washington Conclave, No ., Hepta.
third anniversary on Tuesday evening
next, in the Hardness Building. Tenth
and Market streets.
Rev. w. W. Taylor read most inter
esting paper on the causes that led to the
separation of the American Colonies from
the mother country, and the events that
led up to the Inauguration of Washing.
ton, at Central Church last evening.
A special meeting of City Conncil
was called by Mayor Harrington
for last evening, to take action upon
the $50, 900 appropriation for the Street
and Sewer Department, Through fail
ure to get the notices out in time or some
other reason, not enough members ap-
peared to hold a meeeing.
The Griggs Electric Air Signal Com
pany organized yesterday by electing the
following officers President, General
James ii. Wilson; Woe president, Horace
Cause secretary and treasurer, A. S.
Elliott; general manager, A. 9. Griggs
superintendent, Howard L. Pyle. These
gentlemen, Colonel H. A. DUPONT, ;. N.
Trump and Huley Harvey form the board
lof directors,
Evening journal., 1889-04-30
SPORTING NOTES

Mcdaniel has made over 1000 miles
this year.
The cricket season in Philadelphia
opens to-day.
The Delaware Division, L. A. W., has
twenty seven members.
The Warren Club viii have an opening
Of its new gymnasium in few days.
The Quaker City Athletic Club gave an
entertainment last night The exhibit
tion was bright and interesting.
The Athletic Club Of the Schuylkill
Navy will hold its fourth annual meeting
on June s on the University grounds.
Mcdaniel will probably take part in ,
twenty four hours road race at Evans
vile, Ind, in the summer for the cham
pionship of the United States.
Merrihew, Mcdaniel Clarence and
Fred Elliott, Gregg, Lohand and H. L.
and Victor R. Pyle, will probably repre-
sent this city in the 25 mile road race al
Orange on May 80.
Evening journal., 1889-04-30
STILL TALKING.
The Delaware Field Club Has Not Ye
Decided on Grounds.


Decided on Grounds.
The Delaware Field Club held an ad-
journed meeting last night at Heald &
Company's office. William S. Hilles pre-
sided. Charles Curtis, Esq, chairman of
the committee on the Dupont grounds,
reported that the grounds can be leased
at $3.50 year for five years with
the privilege Of renewal for five years
or for ten years, with the privilege OF
ten more The average dimensions of
the property are S35x2S7 feet, containing
to 81 acres The fall from the highest
to the lowest point in the field is IL feet.
After great many motions and
amendments the consideration of the
gridiron property was laid over to be
brought up again If the club saw fit.
Practically this action kills the gridiron
project.
The committee on DUPONT grounds was
continued for one month, to give it time
TO confer with the DuPonts regarding
further arrangements.
John F. Quigley was unanimously
elected member of the club.
The question Of annual dues was re.
considered, and the amount changed from
81 30 to $40. The club will hold its
regular meeting next Monday night.
Evening journal., 1889-04-30
BASE BALL NOTES.

The Cuban Giants defeated the Ches.
ters at Trenton, N. j., yesterday by a
score of IA to 8.
The Philadelphias Jr yesterday de.
feated the Young Sluggers by score of
27 to 3 and the Solar Tips, Jr., by score
of II to /.
The Excelsior Reserves deseated the
Codgers on Monday by the score of 16 to
6. Batteries, (Reserves) Garret and
Guthrie, (Codgers) Culligan, Kelly, Glenn
and McNulty.
We have received the following com
munication:
Mr.. Editor.
DEAR SIR: As we saw challenge in
your paper on Saturday from the Ford
and Ryan morocco nine we, the Mul-
len and Pierson nine, will
accept the challenges. We challenged
any nine in the city through your paper
and also sent them written challenges
which they did not accept.
EDWARD GRUMPY, Capt.
THOMAS DAVIS, Manager.
Wilmington now has club of which
she should be proud A combination of
the best players in the city has made a
strong team that if rightly supported
will do great work. The name Of the
representative team is Whining
ton, and Andrew w. Selak
is its manager. These are the players
McCaferty, Day, Campbell, Mcmahon
and Thompson, late of the Americus,
Newell of last years Quicksteps, Hinklf
and Neister of last years Wilmingtons.
Wiswell will play centre field to-day on
trial. This afternoon the team will play
the Chesters at Union Park. The batting
order of the home team will be McCaf
ferty, c. Day, p. Newell, 1b. Campbell,
Oh. Mcmahon, 3D.. HinlSle, s. s. Neis.
ter, l. f. Wiswell, C. f. Thompson r. f.
Every man is a good player and a
good hitter and the home team
deserves liberal patronage. John
Newell, the great first baseman, will be
field captain.