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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

You'd bettcr stay--now you're here,
said Obed's wife, not unkindly.
There amt no body there" Nance
answered, In tone of utter hopelessness
IAN Nep's gone lame an the COWS dead
I've got to CO."
Obed looked at his wife. II guess
I'll 60 en see" he said. nodding at her
Nancy turned toward the back door
though her brother had started towart
the front door.
why. which way did you GOMEZ" he
asked.
"Aunt Nancy cuttod the hedge, she
did," cried Mile.
"Cut the hedge!" calculated cbed
"Yes, l did"
Nancy dropped down on the horse
block and hysterically wrung her wet
apron. AN, Obed, go get somebody to
cut il all down, an put up a picket
fence-anything but hedge tween us,
0bed-I can't stand 1t any longer!"
People were surprised when the tall
young trees went down. A few doys'
work undid the growing trouble Of years
But people were still more surprised
when Obed calmly dismissed tSe, and
again took charge "a Nancy's place.
Then Nancy, the strain and worry re-
moved, took to her bed, and for ten long
months lay racked by inhammatory
rheumatism.
twas midsummer again before she
left the west room where she had lain.
and again looked over toward Obed's.
ut seems good to see over there" she
said, putting up her glasses as they
wheeled her to the window. "Why, j
told you to put up picket fence, an
you've let the old hedge grow up agin.
There's picket fence enough" said
Obed's wife; and Nancy's eye, following
the direction in which she pointed, roved
down the smoothly clipped green tops of
the new-grown fence to where a neat
gate had been let in; and over it two
young Usage saplings had been twined
in a living arch of foliage.
1--WE might just as well've had it SO
years ago. she went ON to say, "only
we didn't start out right to have moth
ing"
"'Cept hedge fence added Obed,
loosely.
AN it takes just sech starts to get
just sech hedge fence as we got, Nan
cy significantly replied.
1t was the last reference, either direct
or indirect, to tho old trouble. Obed
carried on the farm once more, and peace
reigned between the two houses
Youths Companion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
FARMERS In COUNCIL
ELEVENTH NATIONAL CON-
oREss AT sEDALIA.


The eleventh annual session OF the
National Farmers Congress met in Sc
dalia, Mo. There could be no mistake.
in the character OF the assembly. Woods
Opera House, the place of meeting, was
handsomely decorated with various agrl-
cultural products, sheaves OF grain, Inn
mense stalks OF corn. pumpkins like
barrels, and ears Of corn as big as ones
arm.
There were 200 delegates present. ron
resenting thirty different States.
On the platform, says Sedalia dis
patch, were seated Governor Francis, OF
Missouri; Vice President A. w. Smith,
OF Kansas; Secretary Il. +. Clayton, of
Iowa; the Hon Frank b. Meyer, Presi-
dent of the Commercial Club Of Sedalia;.
Col. Daniel Needham, of Boston, Pres.
ident of the New England Agricultural
Society; Senator John Patterson and w.
ID. Kent of Iowa; the Hon. A. Pope
Yeaman, OF Missouri, and others.
Secretary Clayton called the congress
to order, and stated that he had received
word from President Kalb, of MonJgUm-
cry, Ala, that it would be impossible for
him to attend. In his absence Vice
President A. w. Smith, OF Kansas, pre-
sided. He was presented with phe-
nomenally large ear of corn, to be used
as a gavel. After prayer, Gov Francis
delivered the address OF welcome in be-
half Of the State.
After bidding the delegates welcome
no said 1t was eminently proper that the
men who represented the greater inter
est in the nation should meet and dis
cuss the best methods to promote their
interests. Farmers had grievances
There was no doubt of that, and IL
was proper that they should meet
and devise means to correct them.
Class legislation, he continued, had been
one potent cause of the depression OF
agricultural interests. This depres-
sion has been OF long continuance, and
1t was time now that the farmer was
given recognition in the councils of the
nation.
There were two great questions, the
proper solution Of which wonld tend TO
ameliorate the farmers condition. One
was the improvement of the great water
courses, which would furnish cheap
transportation for farm products. The
Missouri River could be improved at a
cost Of S2O 600, 000 The other question
was the Improvement OF the country
roads, which would furnish good trans
portation for the small farmers to their
nearest markets.
Vice President A. w. Smith responded
to the address of welcome. He agreed
with the Governor that the great water
courses of the country should be i'm
proved both in the interests OF the farmer,
the manufacturer and the merchant.
Twenty million dollars was a small
enough amount to be devoted to the inn
provement of big river
The agricultural interest was tho
greatest interest of the nation, and legis
lation. The affairs of the nation could
and should be administered without any
clashing of the interests of the farmer
and of the manufacturer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
WESTERN CAR FAMINE.
Kansas City Shippers Fearful of a Big
Blockade of Their Business.

Kansas City shippers Fearful of Big
Blockade of Their Business.
Tne Missouri Pacific was SNORT oUU car,
despite its withdrawal from the New Or
leans business. The road has decided to
refuse all shipments from connections un-
less the billing is received before or at the
time the cars are delivered, so that IL can
be sent out Immediately. This move makes
matters worse for other roads. The Rock
Island is supplying plenty OF cars to its
shippers just now, and does not fear a short
age or blockade The Memphis is In bad
shape and has been unable to receive
freight from the other roads for the past
week. 1t is stated that half of the grain
in Kansas City elevators would be shipped
out Immediately IL cars could be obtained.
The grain is sold for Immediate shipment
South.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
UNEAsINEss AT BERLIN.

A Prominent Banker said to Have Con.
fessed Guilt OF Crooked Dealings.
AT Berlin there is renewal on a small
scale OF the financial uneasiness This feel
ing is caused by the fact that rumors are
circulating on the bourse to the effect that
prominent banker OF Charlottenburg has
been arrested on the charge, made by him
self. OF appropriating and pawning bonds
intrusted TO his care. Charlottenburg is q
great place for breweries, mills and factor
les OF various descriptions, and II is feared
should the story prove true, that many
prominent breweries aud leading manufac-
turers may be involved in the trouble
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
Bat.Shooting in Georgia.

The sportsmen of Columbus put in
from about 8 to o'clock these after
moons ut the Exposition Park and in the
surrounding commons shooting bull-bats.
Not less than fifty went down with guns
on the street-cars and private conveyan-
ces yesterday afternoon, and great
time they did have. The air in that sec
ton late in the afternoon is alive with
bats sailing in oil direction and not less
than 800 were killed yesterday afternoon,
and IL seemed like the more were killed
the more would come. Several parties
have already been formed for another
shoot to take place this afternoon. Col
umbus Ca Enquircr-Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
THREE TIMES ANp our.

Matthew Depuy Again Elopes with HIS
Brothers Wife.
For the third time In eight months Mat
thew Depuy. OF Newburg. N. ", has eloped
with the attractive wife of his brother.
John M. Depuy. taking with them one child
OF the woman and leaving the other for her
husband to care for. The deserted hus-
band has apparently given up his faithless
spouse forever and has made no effort TO
find her. John has decided TO sell out his
household goods and return TO Montgomery,
N. Y. and board with his brother Mat
thew's wife and her three small children.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

. HtI~IE~ <M&4~
Near Scranton. Pa, break occurred In
the great punps that cast out thousands OF
gallons Of waser from the Legeotts Greek
coal mine. and the mine began 20 food.
Fifty minors hurried 20 reach the carriage
which conveys them to the surface, but
found their avenue OF escape cut on.
The only other way TO reach the surface
was 20 face the raging waters. pass through
them and reach narrow passage way which
led 20 the shaft OF tho Van storch mine
The miners waded In the water, which grew
deeper every step. Soon it reached their
knees. then their hips and then their
shoulders, but still they went on. To turn
back meant death; ahead was hope
OF safety. For 1000 feet the men
trudged on, with the water up
TO their necls. Soon they were
compelled to throw their heads sideways
With one ear in the sulphur water and
occasionally gulping in the water as they
breathed. they steadily strove to reach
safety. John Jones. Welsh miner, finally
despaired and asked the Others 10 go on
and leave him 20 perish. but they would
not and assisted him along. Suddenly one
OF the men found his shoulders rising
above the water. and Ave minutes later all
were ON dry land.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

Beneath the bright bluesky
The rye
Il waving on the bills.
Andin the fitfnl breeze
The trees
Are nesting Ger the rills
Upon whose waves the lily dips.
While DER its pads the teeter trip
We see the COW cavort
In sport
Along the brooklet clear.
And with her airy tail
Ne'er fail
To fetch right of herear
The horsefy TINT would erst disturb
Her dreams while munching twig or herb.
Oh, who could ridicule
Yon mule.
That stands with spartsn grit,
And finds meath well-aimed blows
Repose,
And smiles, whenever hit,
A smile that round his face careens
Until il melts behind his ears.
Observe tine farmer scratch
The patch
Up hill with hoe or rake;
Observe him then unplug
The jug
0fswitchel. TO partake
OF one long pull and then go back,
The rich, moist earth to rudely whack.
Now twilight like dream
On stream
And valley softly rests;
The landscape fades away
With day
Sweet scene whose calm protests
Against the melancholy loon.
Beneath the young and rising moon
o hear the brakeman's shrill
"Meadvillei"
And then the slammfng door,
Then see the BRIGHT
Electric light
When, on the ground once more,
We for that restaurant take wings,
The while its bell for supper rings.
-lR. X. Munkttrick, in Once A Week.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
MANIA FOR EATING.

Curious Afiiction of a Woman who
Thinks She Is Suffering from a Curse.
Miss Julia Hepburn, who lives near North
Plains, Conn.,, has a mania for eating. She
has 10 be fed at short intervals and any
thing that is edible she devours ravenously.
Local physicians thought that she was suf-
fering from a nervous affection OF the
stomach, and they suggested that she be
forced to take food until she became nau-
seated. This was tried, but she ate all that
was placed before her without showing
signs Of distress. A physician put the pa
tient on a diet of three meals day. She
became delirious and had TO be fed until
her voraclous appetite was satisfied.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
HELD UP A TRAIN.

Daring. Robbery of Passenger Train In
wisconsin.
A train from Chicago on the Chicago.
Milwaukee and 81. Paul Road was held up by
masked robbers near Western Union juno
tion, Wis, at 1910 a. m. The robbers.
OF whom there we're six, blew open one safe,
secured between S., 900 and $4,000 in cash,
and then made their escape unmolested.
The passengers on the train at the time
were not disturbed by the robbers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
FOUR KILLED IN A COLLISION.

Disastrous Wreck on the Illinois Central
Several Passengers Hurt.
Passenger train No. ., SOUTH bound, and
north bound freight train collided on the
Illinois Central twelve miles north OF Jack
son, Tenn. while both were moving
rapidly. The engineers had reversed
their engines or both trains would
have been totally wrecked and many pas
sengers killed. As It was, four men were
killed outright, both engines ruined, a
smoker telescoped. and several freight cars
smashed to pieces. The accident was
caused by the engineer OF the freight pull
ing out OF oak6eld, where he had been in
structed to await the passenger.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
CANNOT HANDLE THE YIELD.

Thirty Thousand Barrels of OIL Wasted
Daily at the New Mcdonald Field.
The Standard OIL people have thrown up
their hands and admit for the FIRST time
that the wonderful Mcdonald field, near
Pittsburg. is too much for them. They
have all along declared that their pipe line
constructors and tank builders could keep
pace with the development OF any territory
that had ever been known, but 10000 bar
rels Of petroleum, worth so cents barrel.
have been floating away ON the surface Of
Robbs Run every day, through the inability
of the National Transit Company to either
nine or tank IL.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
NEW YoRK's AMBITION.
Making a Bid for the Two National Con.
ventions Next Year.

Making Bid for the Two National Con-
ventions Next Year.
The New York Recorder devotes full
page to giving reasons and interviews with
prominent men Of both parties why the two
national conventions should be held in that
city. 1t says the Madison Square Garden
has seating capacity greater than that of
any public hall or auditorium I'm the United
States, seating $4,000 people; that New
Yorks hotels will accommodate 10000
guests and no increase in rates would be
made during convention week. No national
convention has been held In New York City
since 1868. and the Recorder thinks It but
fit in vie~ Of thA -advantagas that citv now
offers, that the conventions should now be
held thara
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
FIRE CREMArEs a FAMILY.

Columbus Firemen Made Horrible Dis
covery.
At Columbus. Ohio, a row of frame build
ings was destroyed by fire. The fremen
found the remains of human beings and be-
gan thorough investigation. Four bodies
were taken out IL seems an entire family
was burned and this explains why the
dead were not missed. The bodies so far
found are those OF a little boy OF years. a
girl OF 4, another girl OF 6, and the father or
mother. The head OF the family is Charles
Bethers. a laborer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
FACING GRIM DEATH.
Awful Plight OF Shipwrecked Englisl
Mariners on Sandgate.

Mariners on SYNDICATE.
The most disastrous storms for years
swept over the British Isles. carrying death
and devastation in their course and leaving
the shores strewn with wrecks and the dead
bodies of drowned sailors. From almost
every point comes news of disaster and loss
of life. At Sandgate. Kent, the British
ship Bienvenue, of Glasgow. was driven
ashore after hard struggle and at latest
accounts twenty one of the survivors were
clinging to the rigging, facing death in
plain sight Of thousands OF people on shore
unable TO render Thorn any assistance.
Three lifeboat crews tried all day to reach
them, but unsuccessfully. One OF the life
boats was overturned in the surf and sew
eral Of the crew were drowned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
TROUBLE FOR AN.ARMY OFFICER.
General Brooke Investigating Charges
AGAINST Major KeIIoDg.

General Brooke Investigating Charges
Against Major kellogg.
At Omaha Captain p. II. Ray, who was
placed under arrest by order of Major
kellogg, charged with NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ana
conduct unbecoming an officer OF the army.
was released by command OF Brigadier
General Brooke. 1t is understood that this
will end the charges preferred against
Captain Ray, but he has preferred retalia-
tory charges against Major Kellogg, his
superior officer. whose record is being over
hauled by the Judge Advocate and the
commanding General.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
Stays in Jail with Her Husband.

AT san Francisco. John Meyer. who was
until recently in the employ of william
Harvey & Son, real estate agents, Jersey
City, N. j., was arrested on "a charge of
embezzlement, telegraphed from the East.
His wife persists In staying In Jail with him
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
Has Dismissed the Case.

The Court of Claims has dismissed the
suits of the States OF Indiana, Ohio, and
Illinois against the United States TO recover
the per cent fund retained from the sale
Of the Cumberland Gap Road.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
Negro FIend Lynched.

At Martin, Tenn, news has been received
of the hanging at Mcconnell, Obion Coun-
ty. of negro who attempted TO assault a
en-year-sld white girl The negro con-
fessed the crime.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
whitecap Outrages.

William Bowman, aged 80, living twenty
miles from Martinsvllle. Ind, was visited
by fifty Whitecaps, who beat him into in
sensiblity with hoop-poles He is in a
critical condition.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
Mother and ChIldren slaln.

Mrs. James Kines. a widow. and her three
children we're murdered In their house In
Fauquier County, Virginia. and the house
was fired 20 conceal the crime. The bodies
were badly burned before the FIRE could be
extinguished by neighbors There is no
ciew 10 the murderer
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
xvoodrufr win he Tr,ed AGAIN.

AZ Little Rock the jury In the case of
ex-state Treasurer Woodruff reported that
they were unable 10 agree upon verdict
They were discharged. The jury stood six
for coaviction and six for acquittal..
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

At Leadville, Col, John Turner and wife
left their home and two children in care of
q servant girl She went across the street
for q few moments. and while absent the
house took FIRE. The youngest child was
burned to crisp. while the other escaped
with severe injuries
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
Thought to BE Lottery Men.

Depredations upon the mails is complain
ed Of by certain bank and business men
at New Orleans, who are believed TO be
connected with the lottery. An appeal
against the action of the postal authorities
has been made to Postmaster General Wan
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
Seventeen Have swung on.

John kopp, a member OF suicide club at
Bridgeport, Conn, took his own life the
.ofhar- t-hg ham cling Sa Vontaan- mans
bers of the club thus far have slain them
selves. But two remain TO die.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

The Globe Loan and Trust Company,
Boston. which was supposed TO be doing
business lending money 20 owners or pnr-
chasers Of houses and allowing them 20 re-
pay IL monthly instaiiments, has suddenly
collapsed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
Killed His Daughter and May ne Lynched.

John Thornton, jeweler, shot and kill
ed his daughter, Laura Amonier, at Krebs,
/. T. The dead girl was only Is years OF
age and had been married but six days.
Thornton claims that his dausnter wrote
him letter which displeased him. He is
regarded as slightly demented. There is
talk, however, OF lynching him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
KIDNAPPED HIS CHILD.

A Much Married New York Doctor Ar
rested for Abduction.
At Binghamton, N. Y, DIR. Charles A.
Barnes, of Mechanicsville. was arrested
charged with abduction. Barnes has been
married six times and has three wives liv-
ing. Two years ago he was married to Miss
Fenton. The couple separated soon after
a child was born to them. Mrs Barnes had
some money left her by her father, which
Barnes endeavored 70 get control of. Fail
ing in this Barnes stole the child.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
Wen, what of IL?

In a horse-shoeing contest at New York,
william Williams defeated ID. Meredith.
fho worlds champion. William made nine
complete sets of shoes in hour IS minutes
and 10 seconds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
Eleven Men Killed MT Essen.

A dispatch from Essen. Germany. says
that an explosion occurred in the Koenig
Ludwig pit, near that place, and that eleven
men met death through the accident
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
FLAMES IN A SOAP FACTORY.

A $50, 900 Plant at Boston Destroyed--Two
Fires In Virginia.
]. G. Davis Sons large soap factory at
Cambridge, Mass, burned. Loss, $50, 900
fully insured. A fire destroyed the tan
merry of A. ID. Shotwell & Co. in Manches-
ter, Va. Loss. $4,000; partially insured.
At Luray. Va, the Luray Inn and furni-
ture was destroyed by fire. The loss is
about s125, 900, and the insurance 500, 900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

A collision occurred ON the Frisco. ten
niies west OF Springfield. Mo-. in which
Conductor n J. Jones and Engineer H. M.
Smith we're instantly killed. The deceased
both lived In Springfield.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
Now ConsuI in Yeneznela,

The President has appointed Peter STAN
della United States Cunsul at Ciudad
Bolivar, Venezuela.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
THE WICKED WORLD.
OCCURRENCES THEREIN FOR
A WEEK.
LET US BE THANKFUL.
THE PRESIDENTS pRocLAMA-
TON NAMES NOV. 20.

Uhsrtnge Of Cars % Move Grsin-Terrible
HAee Of an Ohio Family-sarah Aithea
Terry Bobs UP serenely- for an
Army Onacer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
English Drug House burned.

Fire stLiverpool, Eng, destroyed Evans
q Co.'S Wholesale drug store. The loss In
castor oil and cod liver oil alone Is esti-
mated at SIS, 900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
DEFEAT FOR FoSsEcA.

Brazilian Revoiutionists Reported 20 Have
won Battle.
Says a dispatch from Santiago; Accord
ing 20 advices received civil war has un-
doubtedly broken out in Brazil and the
revolutionary movement is Spreading all
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
KILLED AND ROBBED.
Horrible Fate of Mira. Lenggenhager and
Son George.

A dingy little saloon at 4ls Clark street.
Chicago, was the scene OF a double murder.
Mrs. Gretchen Lenggenhager, the old Ger
man woman who kept the place, was found
dead In the saloon. while in bedroom In the
rex- was the dead body of her fafteen-yesr-
old son. George. The whole place had been
ransacked, showing that the object of the
murder was robbery. No one knows when
the murders we're committed except the
ADMINISTRATIONS
, 1891-05-02

would add considerably to the population.
Many OF the new corners would buy or
build on the South Side, because they
could do so cheaper and would be nearer
to their work. He thought the South
Side should consequently have better ac-
commodations and at least one represent
alive on the board.
G.. W. Gilmore had made many in
quiries on the South Side aud had found
a strong sentiment in favor Of representa-
ton on the board. The attendance from
that section was not quite as great as it
might have been because of the objection
which SO many people had to crossing the
network of railroad tracks after nightfall.
Prot. Stanton said there was undoubt-
eddy necessity for more school room but
the question was where the buildings
should go. He spoke of the growth Of
the South Side and of the bonds. He
believed the money for erecting school
buildings could be raised by selling school
lands. A committee consisting of Messrs.
Merritt. Carroll and Stanton was ap-
pointed to look into the matter aud re-
port.
Mr.. Leaning said this matter of school
lands was in a good deal OF a tangle. The
state board of control didn't know exactly
what they could do about it under the
law. Not a foot of it had been leased by
the commissioners in Laramie county.
1t was finally decided to hold a meeting
at the Clark hose house at : O'Clock this
evening for'the purpose of nominating a
candidate for the school board. A similar
meeting Of West side people will be held
at the city hall for the same purpose at
the same hour. At S O'Clock a mass
meeting of the citizens will be held in the
city hall to endorse the candidates, con-
slider the question of voting bonds and the
location of such schools as may be erected.
The meeting her adjourned.