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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

ACCORDING to the estimate OF the
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
there are eight newspapers in New
York State opposed to capital punish
ment in any form. If they can convert
the remaining 1,2O0 or more to their
way of thinking they can easily secure
the abolition of the death penalty. A
united press can do anything.
LAE JeIegrupn relIs us InHt Ine cuv-
ting off of heads has not operated to
reduce the Cinnamon who have COM
mitted the recent outrages upon the
missionaries in that country to Fder.
It has been currently believed that the
average Chinaman cares more for his
pigtail than he does for his life. so the
Emperor may find that if heads lose
tails may win.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

mo MAN can Justly bs condemned
to death on proof of infinitesimal blood
stains examined through q micro
scope So says an editorial wise
acre writing under the appropriate
heading Ridiculous! And why not 7
Are the certainties of science to he
Whitfield down to the vagueness of
vacuous minds so that murderer may
go free? Then as to the discriminating
witnesses, Neither the life nor the
liberty even Of the vilest creature is 30
be sworn away by such wretchee-"
Hence if beastly creature only keeps
company vile enough. neither human
hearing. eyesight nor knowledge shall
avail to convict him of any crime
Ridiculous, indeed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

The courts in Massachusetts already
find that it is no easy matter to en-
force the new Temperance law Of that
State 1t is difficult TO convict q hard
drinker of his third drunk. He may
go free for the first and second. hut
not for the third In Boston police
court the other day prisoner charged
with his third offense insisted that he
had been wrongfully arrested. because
he was still on his second spree He
admitted that it was a rather protrsot-
ed one, but declared that he had not
been sober since starting on the var.
path, and the Justice let him off.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

ANEW YORK infant fell from third
story window, and was picked up un-
hurt. 1T did not even cry. The child's
destiny is clearly ma ked out. If it
lives it will be base ball umpire.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

mile long was searched. OF course
there was "a narrow escape from free
fight The resulting consequence
should have been several additional fu-
nerals to the one that was being ~
kandad
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

RECENT tidings cause the finger of
scorn to be pointed again at poor Mrs.
James Brown Potter. Yet Americans
should not forget the debt of gratitude
they owe her for having taken Kyrle
Bellew to the antipodes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

The civilized world will look for
once with favor on q revolution in
Hayti that briggs about the downfall
of the modern Nero, whose rule is a
reign of terror.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

AS THE coal trade has been duh OF
late, the agents who regulate the East
ern supply have decided to reduce rhe
monthly output half a million tons.
This is great country, and the hard
coal syndicate is about the best organ
lied of any it has.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

The young Brooklyn pastor who was
caught kissing the lambs OF his flock.
the other day, is said to have looked
decidedly sheepish.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

If you are young and strong. and
have no physical or mental troubles to
keep you awake, go to bed early and
enjoy yourself in sleep. 1t is. the
surest way of feeling good when you
ara old
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

A DRUNKEN man jumped from the
suspension bridge which spans the Nj
agara River above Lewiston, and was
rescued from the water alive. The
distance he covered was $50 feet, and
he outdid the notorious Sam Patch.
When the man gets sober he may find
himself a museum freak.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

IT is one of the oddities OF chromat-
les that when the yellows attack
peaches, the peaeh-growers are at
tackled by the blues.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

EXPLORER STANLEY's wife finds him
surly, and there is rumor of a contem-
plated separation. Stanley was a sue
cess in the heart of Africa. but
woman's heart is a different country,
and il won't stand so much exploring.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

isfactory in many ways proper usc Of
existing laws would bring about state
of affairs more fitting % our present
civilization Let road districts unite IN
a proposition to begin at certain point
and make thoroughly good ruads for
certain distances each year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20
"wHAr u manreally believes, Ia right

WHAT a manreaIIy believes IA right
TO him." is sometimes said. It is q
monstrously false doctrine. Simply
believing a thing does lot make the
thing true or right. 1t was once be-
lieved that the earth did not reSrolve,
but it did Just the same.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

SOME people believe in cnsoccang
law vigorously. Jealous cold-water
officers in Cambridge, Mass, recently
stopped a funeral procession to see If
tho mourners had any prohibition
whisky along. The account says that
every carriage in o procession half
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

PRESIDENT CARSoT possesses
charmed life. For the third time o
lunatic assassin has fred harmless
bullet at his head, and in each case
the assailant was near enough for
deadly aim. The President goes about
as simply as the President Of the
United States, and is everywhere
popularity welcome. The republic is in
France 10 stay.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

A BROWN rat with blue tail has
been seen in Cincinnati. If all things
that are seen in Cincinnati were palpa-
BILE things, that city would need only
an admission price and card OF rules
tackled mp here and there to make it
the most complete museum Of natural
and unnatural; history in. three hemi-
spheres.
ITALY has ordered the construction
of three new ironclads. The fact that
she is practically bankrupt does not
seem to interfere with her ability to
raise millions of dollars more for war
like preparations. 1t is becoming very
evident that it is to be either war or
bankruptcy with several European ma
tons in the near future.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

have not been made.
Villages and towns have an tbority 30
vote special amounts for road building,
and though the present laws aSc unset
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

THERE is no objection to German
day in this country. Nor is there any
to tho erection of monuments in our
parks to the mcmory of foreigners who
by their works are entitled to such dis
tincticn. 1t is only hoped that such
things will continue and that the spirit
of such movements will become con-
tagious. so that Americans may there
by plant few such monuments to the
memory OF some of the deserving ones
who had hand in making this cuintry
what Il is.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

THE latest adoption of Yankee gen
Jus enables a man to go into the forest
at daybreak, chop down a tree. and,
with the assistance Of a wood pulp
uuI1I ana spry ta1Ior. ne may put on q
pair OF new trousers as the product Of
his industry. 1t will thus be seen how
the spirit of progress has led mankind
from the leaf to the trunk OF the tree
In order 60 hide his nakednesa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-08-20

SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE Nc
CLAueHnY reports that the police Off
GERS in New York and Boston are bet
ter dressed than those of Chicago This
may be due to the fact that they tuck
their napkins under their chins when
eating. Judging by the streaks OF
soup and beer on the manly breasts OF
most Chicago officers. the force in that
town is sadly ia need Of bibs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-11-22

reasons OF my own, l want you to be in
formed upon the ways of the young men
OF the day and the young men them
selves To do this you must know them,
associate with them, and to a certain
extent be one of them. Hence, want
to set you on foot as soon as possible as
Young man OF fashion about town.
Your business you are to keep closely
to yourself; never lisping 1t to anyone,
and you will not be required to do any
work which will betray it. You have
been a man OF fashion once, you can
easily resume the role"
''But when all this is done, what am
to do?"
Continuously extend the circle of
your acquaintance and become familiar
with fashionable haunts OF all kinds,
and obtain invitations, possible, to
visit peoples homes. In the meantime
watch peoples hands. In short, so that
you may not think yoa are on fools
errand, l will tell you that want you
to be eyes and ears for me in places
where I cannot go myself without arous-
ing suspicion"
They parted with this
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-11-22

zeal and returning was told that
Mrs Parish had been awaiting me IN
t ~ stndy long time. Going 10 ner
found her in great eIouol1'
She said, however, that tnoupn
che had come for advice upon a matter
Giving her great pain, she had renecteo
while waiting and had reached the con-
huston that it were better for all con,
earned 10 say nothing; that she would
Sear this new trouble as she had borne
othar troubles all her life alone, and
she went away" s 49,.
The old detective had listened mos'
inteutly. never interposing a woru'
Gesture or expression, though his Keen
bright ewes gave heed to everything. :,
..Of what did her family consist all
these years?" he asked.
"Herself and daughter. l once hearu
her refer to the boyhood OF son. ous
from her speech presumed ne had dieu
young" o,uod the
names and addresses OF some OF inc oiu-
or members of the church, wnom ne
next sought in inquiry. one Ola iauy
recollected that when Mrs. Parish hrst
came among them shehad son, but that
he had disappeared when about eighteen
her understanding being that he had
gone to the care of relative in another
city. The daughter Of another ola
member contributed the fact that nat
during the past three years she naa
seen Anne Parish walking, on three
different occasions, in Union Square
with a young mantle same young
man. She had noted and remembered
it. since it was the only time Anne had
been known to be in the society OF one
of the other sex, and also from the TACT
that she seemed to be greatly troubled
on each occasion, and further that the
Young man was most fashionabiy ciad'
and had the air of being fast.
The day was well spent when eaten
cart finished these inquiries, ana ne
now recollected he bad neither lunched
nor dined. He hurried to the Grand
Central Hotel.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-11-22

fellows to get at you, as they will be
sure TO do: not after that hour, ior 1
don't want to wait q moment
With this he was gone. Dorison con-
sulted his watch and found he would
have barely time to dress ana oreakias''
So he hurried into his bath.
At eleven, as he turned into Mulberry
street from Blocker, he saw Catncart
approaching from Houston. They met
at the foot os the steps OF the police
headquarters.
zone moment before we enter" SAID
Cathcart. ANSWER no leading question
except by evasion. want you here TO
make a study OF that glove. Ii you have
the slightest aptitude for this business
from a close examination OF the glove
Won can gain an intelligent knowledge
of the character of the hand you are to
seek. And let me tell you there is as
much character in a hard as In race
Impress it on your memory, 0urn IL H.
and when you have fastened 1t on your
mind, turn to me and say No, never
saw this glove. / do not recognize 1t.
Do you understand"
Assuring the old man he did, Dorison
followed him into the building, and into
the Office OF the detective we have twice
met before in the course OF our nara
tive. The detective himself was seated
in his office chair, his feet stretched out,
his bands in his pocket, his chin on his
breast and his face wearing gloomy,
perplexed expression.
AS he perceived his visitor he bright
ened up and rose to meet Cathcart.
"Ah," he said, 81 am glad you have
come. / was this moment desiring 10
see you. "Have you anything new?"
81 have something to say to you, re-
piled Cathcart gravely. "But hrst
want my friend Dudley to see that glove
we found" :,
The detective who had not greeted
Dorison, though he had recognized him,
now addressed SALVATION to him, and
bending over his desk moved a news
paper, revealing the glove under glass,
still on the little fan on which 1t had
been placed. Cathcart took II, and,
moving the glass, handed IL to Dorison,
who carried it to the light. lie ex-
pended five minutes in its examination.
Turning, he handed 1t back to Cathcart
with the words the old detective babe
him utter.
Another Disappointment" quietly
remarked the old man as he turned TO
90. He was detained by the captain.
[To BE CONTINUED.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-11-22

The captain, either because he was
much impressed by the old detective, or
because he was too great for jealousy
and was anxious for all the aid he could
secure I'm q dark case, took the glove
and the ADVICE with good grace.
Cathc0rt. bending over the body, saw
something calling for greater attention,
and crossing TO the other side, kneeled
down and narrowly examined the body.
Robbery" he muttered. "Some-
thing has been torn from her breast,
either before or after she was muir
dered."
The captain nodded.
IT was waiting TO see whether my
conclusion would be yours" he said.
"But mark you, she has money and jew
els on her person. They havs not been
taken"
valuable papers, perhaps" said
Cathcart
AT this moment there were the sounds
of many feet at the door. The officer
passed the word that the coroner and
his jury were come TO view the body.
The two detectives retired to rear
room, reaching which CathCart turned
huuutulg upon tue Captain.
"YOu have that man who first en-
tered the BECKER street room shad-
owed?"
Eyes"
"Why?"
"There is something suspicious about
him want TO know who he is"
"Do you connect him with the MUIR
der?"
mo; yet he seemed TO get into those
rooms very quickly. There was IA
miliarity with the house about that"
ut was all explained.
eyes, but-well, he had something to
conceal"
ale had. He gave you false
name"
The Captain wondered how this sharp
old man had managed TO learn so much
in so short time.
"Do you recollect the DoriSon case OF
eight years ago" asked Cathcart.
Il ought 10, replied the Captain. 1T
was the very first important affair was
engaged in. 1t was strange case and
came to nothing"
THAT man is John DoriSon-the son,
said Cathcart, watching keenly the eff
feet Of his words
The captain was evidently astonished.
He said:
''But he gave the name Of Dudley last
nlght?"
THAT is the name he has been known
by since ne left the city eight years ago.
He returned yesterday morning and re-
vealed himself 10 one OF his fathers old
friends-old man Nettleman."
eyes, " int, rrupted the captain, ''the
man he talked with in the saloon"
1.-The same"
''Bnt," said the captain, loath to give
up possible clew, show do you account
for his extreme familiarity with the
house in Blocker street, and his going
TO that particular house on the first
night Of his return?"
"He was born there Idle curiosity
while out for fresh air took him to look
at the house OF his birth, since he was
in the neighborhood."
''rrue," unused the captain, ''that was
DoriSon's house. l had forgotten it,"
''Having given you this information
concerning him and standing ready TO
give you any more you may want, ask
you TO take the shadow or"
"Why?"
II have undertaken TO discover the
mystery Of that unfinished letter"
You believe the son then, and not
the father?"
''I believe the son Is innocent Of what
appear TO be charges against him in =
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-11-22
THD MAN WITHA THUMB
ByW. G. HUDSON, Barclay NOrth.)
[Copyright 1871
CONTINUED.
CHAPTER v.

Il
LETS IN NEW LIGHT THROUGH cHINKs. -
The CAPTAIN stretched forth his hand
10 pick up the glove, but Cathcart re-
strained him. Looking about the room
he foupd a small straw fan. Careluliy
lifting the glove at the wrist, he skill
fplly thrust the fan under the glove so
that il rested upon the fan without us
form having been disturbed.
The hand Of the man that VIII NJ
this glove is the hand OF the man VINO
did this deed, " said Cathcart, stral sht-
enins up and carrying the glove into
the light 20 examine IL. Criminals nave
been brought 10 justice from crew less
than this"
The captain was deeply interested.
THE hand this glove fitted" contin-
ned Cathcart, Isis not that OF a working
man. vet one whose bones are naturally
large and whose knuckleS and joints are
nrominent. See how large and proml-
nept that second knuckle is. Moreover,
the man who wore this glove Is nice
dresser-careful about his appearance
and the fit Of his clOthes-a bit OF q
dandy. He either is or tries 10 De gem
tiemdl. nor uOcS ne spaAV US. "a. 49,
clothes. You see the kid is OF the best
Quality, but this is the point-that glove
was made only for the hand that wore
it. See! The popularity Of the hand Is
tho thumb. IL is long and bent back
ward at the end; il is out OF all proper
tion I'm it's size and length 1.-THE fingers.
II is almost deformity. You might ex-
anime the hands Of all the men ia the
city and not find one like il. Yet see
how perfectly the glove has fitted the
hand-every finger exactly filled, the
thumb also-not a wrinkle in the glove.
That glove was not got by accident nor
picked out Of a general stock in a store.
one so chosen, if it fitted the thumb,
would have been too large for the nm
gers; if it fitted the fingers, the thumb
couldn't have gotten in. You wanted
20 know where TO begin your search for
the young man who called At stated in
tervals. There you are. Take care Of
that glove. Put bel!giass over 1t; it's
precious.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-11-22

An OLD AND WELL~TRIED REnKpY.-
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over fifty years by millions of
mothers for their children while tecthina.
with perfect success. 1t soothes the child
softens the gums. allays all pain, cures
nind colo, and Is the best remedy for
By Druggists In every part of the world
twenty-five cents bottle. It's value Il
incalcuiabie. Be sure and ask for Mr..
Win.low's Soothing Syrup, and take no
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-02
The b eat in Che world.

J. B. Loughran, ex-mayor OF North
Des Moines, and the Locust street man.
ufacturer of steam engines and boilers,
said: II had a severe attack of la grippe.
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm
to my breast. These remedies were just
the thing in my case. Ny child had
roup some years ago, and weA used
,Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with per-
feet success; since then we have never
been without these medicines in our
house. ] had cousin who WIS printer
and was employed in this city, where
they were printing circulars for Cham
berlain. He had deep-seated cold and
terrible cough, and while setting up
the copy he made up his mind to buy
bottle. 1t cured his cough, and that
was the first time ever knew anything
of Chamberlain's remedies. / have been
strongly in their favor ever since. Ny
own experience and that of my family
convinces me that these remedies are
the best in the world. That may be
strong language, but that is what ]
think
For sale by G. F. Heinzeman, 222 North
Main street, Jno. A. Of, Fourth and
Spring, and all leading druggists.
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-02

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS AN
l. geles county, State of California
In the matter of the estate of ID. Mahlstedt.
deceased
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance Of
an order Of the superior court in and for the
county GOV Of Los Angeles, State Of California made
matter of the estate Of b. Mahlstedt, deceased.
the executors Of the last will and testament Of
5th day of February 1891, to the highest bid
der, for cash. or one half cash. the bal nce to be
secured by mortgage upon the property sold.
the rate of 10 per cent, per annum from date
Of sale until paid, and subject to Confirmation
n ey said superior court on and after Friday, the
a. m, and that bids will be received at the office
OF Barclay& Wilson, rooms /, 3, A and 5, Bumil-.
Ter block, 1897 North Spring street, in the city
OF Los Angeles, county Of Los Angeles, state Of
California, all the right title interest md estate
OF the said d. Mahlsteit at the time of his
des.n fhs ana al the right title and interest that
acquired other than or in addition TO that Of
the said 2. Mahlstedt at the time of his death,
OF land situate, lying and being in the city of
Los Angeles, county. of Los Angeles state of
Saliiornia, and described us follows to-wit.
Lot lS OF block 9 of the Rivera & vignolo tzaci.
according to map of said tract record ed in the
records OF Los Angeles county, state OF Ca1if6r-
Also that certain lot, piece or parcel of lana
lying, situate and being in said city and county
OF Los Angeles, state of California Commenc-
Auk ~ polHt On tne r.. line OF F1guerOa street
at the southwest corner of lot IA of the Came
ron tract; as shown by the maps of said tract,
recorded in the recorders office OF said county,
In the miscellaneous records book r. page 2i
running thence sontherly along. the E. line Of
said FignerOa street, one hundred and sew
enty-eight feet more or less, to the land OF HI.
Bryan. ~
Thence casterly along the line dividing the
land OF Bryan and Seahan estate, one hundred
and Thai,9ya nfty FIVE s feet ct to 20,foot alley:
one hundred and seyenty-eight feet more mr.
lees, TO the souherly line CT said lot IA Of Cam
erOn tract. III
Thence westerly along said lot Ia one hun
dred and 1fty-fve feet to the place OF begin
page 271. f'
Terms and conditions OF the SALE cash, or
one-naif casn, credit not exceeding one year
Tor the remaining half, payable in gross or in
lnstallments with interest at the rate of ten per
cent per annum from date of sale until paid.
Dated January 20, 1891.
N HENRY MERZ
JOSEPH MAIER,
Executors OF the last will and tesla rnent OF
d. Mahlstadt, deceased. l-22-3w
Los Angeles herald., 1891-02-02
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE.

TT W. MOORE. PLAINTIFF. VS.. F. II. BAR
IL. clay, J. s. Chapman, ]. w. Hendrick, J. T..
Morehead and H. s.. Hunt, defendants.
sheriff S sale, No. 1905
Order OF sale and decree of foreclosure and
sale.
Under and by virtue of IN order OF sale and
decree of foreclosure and sale, issued out of the
Superior Court Of the County of Los Angeles of
the State OF California. ON the 10Th day of
January, A. ID. 1891 in the above entitled ac-
ton, wherein H. w. Moore, the above-named
plaintiff. yobtained a judgment and decree of
ais. defendants, on the Goth day of November,
A.. d.. 1880, for the sum of S12S1.7O. gold
coin OF the United States. which said decree
was, on the 18th day of December, A. D. 1890,
recorded in Judgment Book 23 of said court, at
page 1917, ] am commanded to sell all that
lying and being In the County of Los Angeles,
State of California, and bounded and described
as follows: Lot No. twenty-eight (2Sj of the
Monte Vista tract according 10 the map thereof
recorded in the Office Of the recorder OF Los An
geles county in book o. pages 324 and 1926 of
miscellaneous records, containing twenty toO)
acres, less the streets
Public notice is hereby given, that on Wednes-
day, the l1th dav of February, A. d. 1901, at
IL O'Clock m. of that day, in front of the Court
House door OF the County of Los An
geles, will, in obedience to said order
OF sale. and decree OF foreclosure and sale,
sell the above described property, or SO
said Judgment, with interest and costs, etc, to
the highest and best bidder, for cash gold coin
OF the United States.
E. d. GIBSON,
Sheriff of Los Angeles County.
BY +. G. HANNoN, Deputy Sheriff.
BANTER 4 BEARDEH, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
l-10-mOn-At