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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

JERRY SIMPSON used in his early days
to be an expert in saving logs, and a
story told In Washington OF the sockless
statesman relates that while he was
DOING in chair at the Riggs House
the passing Of an electric car, with it's
din and buzzing, recalled to his somno-
lent senses his old-time trade, where
upon he jumped up shouting: Back
her, she's struck a knot" The story Is
little apocryphal perhaps, but It goes,
as everything does about Jerry.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

The electric plant at the virginius
Mine in Colorado, 1850 feet above the
sea level, has reduced the expense Of
mining to a wonderful degree. The ex-
pense for coal formerly averaged 500 a
day. The present power is furnished by
the water obtained at Red Canyon
Creek, four miles from the mine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

THE deep well at Parkersburg, Va,
has reached 5, ,462 feet in depth ana
at the bottom has temperature OF
Ill degrees. 1t indicates that Hades
is not very far below the surface in
Virginia That has been suspected
for some years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
Deep snow In Nebraska,

Snow has fallen at Rushville, Neb., tc
a depth of sixteen inches. 1t will be
severe on cattle in the snnd hills, and
will retard farm work. About three
fourths of the small grain is in and the
frst sown is up and looks fine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
No Flies on Their Bank Accounts.

Mrs. Observation-Disclosures, why is IL
that all the great pianists have such
long, bushy hairY"
Prof. Savage (rchectively)-"I pre-
sumo it is TO keep off the flies while
they are performing. Puck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

A FEUD in which the Smiths and
Browns are taking sides has broken
out in Kentucky. We have always
expected this would happen some
day. No living man may ever see
the end Of II.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

1T is announced that the Virginia Ex-
position Board intends to reproduce at
the Fair, Mount Vernon, the famous
home and last resting place of George
Washing. n.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

E. r. WATSON, OF Arcadia, Ca, was
made happy the other day by the return
OF his milch COW that disappeared over
two years ago, during which time he
never heard of her.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

THE contract for the erection OF the
Ohio State Building has been let for
$24, ,465. Donated material and furnish
ings will make the strusture represent q
total expenditure of perhaps $5O, 900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

McFINGLE-Cutely calls on Miss
Plainface every night. don't see how
he can court her, even II she has a pile
OF money-she is so homely. McGangle
oh, Cutely turns the gas out.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
MET INSTANT DEATH.
MANY KILLED IN A WRECK ON
THE BIO FOUR.

At High Speed n Passenger Train Crashes
Into Freight zt Cleves, Ohio-Five
Bodies Taken from Beneath the Debris
Three Others CannousurvIve.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

The whole world now operates 9OO,-
600 miles Of telegraph lines. and the
charges for messages amount to nearly
$3.50, ,000, 900 annually.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
WITH SCANT RESPECT.
MEMORIAL SERVICES IN CON-
ORESS A FARCE,

Congressmen Continue Ia Indulge I'm the
Euiogistic BurIesque Every Saturday
AftemoOn-News Leaks from Senators
Themselves.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
WIDE WASTE OF WATEB
MOST DESTRUCTIVE FLOODS
IN MANY YEARS.

Thousands OF Acres Laid waste-Losses
VIII Run Into Miliions-Fears Enter
tained at 81. Louis-Farmers suffer-
Cyclone IN Arkansas-Snow In Dakota
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

HE Ole Missip is
a boomin' Is the
correct river express
sion for the condi.
ton of the father o.
waters at st. Louis.
The danger line has
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
SAILING, HANSON 4 Co,
GRAYLING, MICHIGAN.


NJ. z. CHURCH-Rev. s. G. Taylor, Pastor.
Services at 10 80 o'clock am and ~ pm. Sun
day school at ~ m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 7h o'clock All are cor
daily invited to attend.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev N J. Geyer,
Pastor Services every Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hour. Sunday y-school fol-
lowing morning service. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening.
GIAYLING LODGE, No. $50, +. d A NJ.
meets In regular communication on Thursday
evening on or before the full Of the moon
F.F. THATCHER w. NJ.
w. F. BENKELMAN, Secretary.
MARVIN POST No. 24O @. A. r., meets tho
second and fourth Saturdays in each month.
WIN. S. CHALKER, Post Con.
J. c. HANSON, Adjutant.
woMEN's RELIEF CORPS. No. lea, meets on
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at o'clock in the af-
ternoon. ISABEL JONES, President.
REBEoCA WIGHT, Sec.
CRAWLING CHAPTER, r. A. NJ, No. 49,
Meets every third Tuesday in each month.
WILLIAM PRrNGLE, II. p.
ARTHUR CADY, Sec.
CRAWLING LODGE, 1. q. o. F., No. 1S7.-
Meets every Tuesday evening.
WILLIAM MCCULLOUGH, N. @.
WILLIAM GIDDINos Sec.
CRAWLING ENCAMPMENT, I. o. o. F., No.
Il6.-Meets alternate Friday evenings.
CHARLES NJ. JACKSON, G. p.
O. HANSON, Secretary.
CRAWFORD TENT. K. o. t. NJ. No. IO2.-
Meets every Saturday evening.
L. J. PATTERSON, Com.
q. H. BoNNELL, r. K
CRAWLING CHAPTER, ORDER OF EAST
ERN STAR, No. SO, meets Monday evening on
or before the full of the moon.
MARY L. srALEY, W. NJ.
ADA n. GRoULEFF, SEQ
PORTAGE LODGE, X. of P No. lE.-Meets
nrst and third Wednesday of each month.
+. NJ. GATES, G. @.
J. HABTwIcK, K of R. and s.
COURT CRAWLING, i. o. f., No. 7OO.-Meets
second and last Wednesday Of each month.
w. +. BENKELMAN, Q. r.
WAGNER CAMP, 8. OF ", No. l4s-Meets
nrst and third Saturday Of each month.
g. @. TAYLOR, Captain.
L. J. PATTI ERsoN, 1st Sergeant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

THE boot is a very helpful institution;
Il has given many man lift.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

woMEN's RELIEF CORPS. No. le2, meets on
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at o'clock in the af-
ternoon. ISABEL JONES, President.
REBEoCA WIGHT, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

MARVIN POST, No. 24O, @. A. r., meets tho
second and fourth Saturdays in each month.
WIN. s. CHALKER, Post Con.
J. c. HANSON, Adjutant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

GIAYLNG LODGE, No. $50. 20 A NJ.
meets In regular communication on Thursday
evening on or before the full Of the moon.
F.F. THATCHER, w. NJ.
w. F. BENKELMAN, Secretary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
Iowans May Seek the Hills.

At Ottumwa, Iowa, heavy rain has
set the Des Moines River booming
again. The water has risen rapidly and
continues to rise. The rain, 1t is feared,
will swell the river to the highest point
since 1856, when all the city except that
part on the hills was submerged.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-05
MANS GREAT sOLACE.
4ooth Anniversary of the Introduction
of Tobacco Into Europc.

4ooth Anniversary of the Introduction
of Tobacco Into Europe.
LONDON, Nov. At is 400 years since
the Caucasian race became addicted
to the pleasure, or the vice, of tobacco,
according as it is regarded by smokers
and non-smokers, and today the four
hundredth anniversary of the discov-
cry of tobacco is being celebrated by q
reunion of the leading wholesale man.
ufacturers and extensive retail dealers,
at which many interior towns are
represented. Among the partici-
pants is quaker whose fam
lily has conducted one of the
largest manufactures of tobacco in the
country and the products of which go
into every part Of the civilized globe.
Notwithstanding this fact not one of
the family IN the century has been ad-
dicied TO either smoking or chewing.
At banquet which followed the re.
union the chairman read the cele-
brated proclamation against tobacco
and its use issued by King James l.,
and an interesting historical paper told
how Columbus, on landing at San s,al-
vador, was received by party of ma
tives who were smoking rolls OF dry
herbs, the smoke from which issued
from their mouth and nostrils. CO.
lumbus was induced TO follow their ex-
ample, and on his return to hie native
land the use of the weed speedily bo-
came the rage.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-05
WE THANK OUR GOD
The President Proc!aims a Day
Of Thanksgiving
ON NOVEMBER TWENTY-F0UR
And Recites in Simple Terms the Many
Ways in Which the Creator Has
Blessed the Nation.
Register today.

Register today.
WAsHINoTos, Nov. 4.-The president
has issued his annual Thanksgiving
proclamation ss follows:
"By the President Of the United
States- Proclamation.
The gifts of God to our people dur
ing the past year have been so abund-
ant and SO special that the spirit OF de-
vout thanksgiving awaits not call.
but only the appointment of q day
when it may have common express
sion. He has stayed the pestilence At
our door; he mas given moro love for
the free civil institutions IN tine crea-
ton of which his directing pro-
vidence Was so conspicuous; he has
awakened n deeper reverence for law;
he has widened our philanthropy by
cali to supply the distress in other
lands; he has blessed our schools. and
is bringing forward patriotic and
God fearing generation to execute His
great and benevolent designs for our
country. He has gwen US moral IN
crease In material wealth, and wide
diffusion of contentment and comfort
in the homes of our people; he has
given his grace to the sorro wing.
Wherefore, l, Benjamin Harrison,
president of the United States, do call
upon all Of our people to observe, As
We have been wont, Thursday. the oath
day of this month Of November as q
day of Thanksgiving to God for his
mercies. and of supplication for his
continued care and grace. In testi-
mony whereof l have nereunto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
"Done at the city of Washington this
4th day of November. one thou
sand eight hundred and ninty-
[sEAL two, and of the independence of
the United States the one hun
dred and seventeenth.
"BENJAMIN HARRISON.
"By the president:
"JoHNW. FOSTER, Sec'y of State"
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-05
FIGURES OF both PARTIES.
Cleveland Men Expect 244 Electoral
Votcs-Harrson Men a23.

NEW YORK. Nov. 4.-The Hera Id
says: "a member Of the democratic
national committee yesterday prepared
this statement of the electoral votes
that Cleveland managers expect to ob-
tain: The solid south, $50; New York,
50; Indiana. l5; New Jersey. 10; Con-
nectlcut, .; Michigan, 6; Wisconsin, II;
total, 244.
"'Now, that table, said the commit
teemau who made 1t up, we are pre-
pared TO stand up to until election
day. We expect To carry all the states
mentioned therein. | think 10 can be
said tn be q committee table, brcause |
believe the entire committee has con-
fidence IN the result IN these states.
and Am sure Cna.rmau Harrity has
From a semi-ofticisl source this
table OF republican expectations was
obtained: Alabama, IL; California. 8;
Colorado, 4; ldano, 3; Illinois, q; In
diana, Is; Iowa, I3; Massachusetts,, 10;
Michigan. 8; Minnesota, o; Nebraska.
3: New Hampshire. 4; New York. SO:
North Dakota, 3; Ohio, %; Oregon, T.;
Peunsylvania. o; Rhode Island, 4;
south Dakota. 3; Vermont, 4; Wash
ington. 4; West Virginia, 8; Wisconsin,
IL. total 323.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-05

Another Sensation IN the Deacon d.
vorce Case.

voTcc Case.
PARIS, Nov. 4.-Another great eenss-
ton has developed in the Deacon case
AZ soon az the tribunal of the Seine de-
livered Its decision dlsmlsslng Mrs. Dea-
cons suit for divorce ana ordering
that the eldest child, then ia . con-
Mrs. Deacon hasiened secretly 10 the
Assumption, in the department
ing of the child and thus defying
the authority of the French court and
battling Mr.. Deacon. The sympathies
OF the nuns of the convent and of the
people Of the neighborhood have been
with Mrs. Deacon. who was known TO
the latter as "La Princess sAmericaine,"
and was much beloved tor her good
ness and kindness TO the poor and suf-
fering.
When Mrs. Deacon arrived tho news
of the courts decision WAS unknown At
the convent and Mrs. Deacon was ad-
mitted as usual. But little ls known OF
what occurred within the walls. Mrs.
Deacon bad n carriage at the gate, and
she seemed calm and serene ne usual,
evidently suppressIng her emotions In
order not 10 excite SUSPICION. She
asked and obtained leave 10 take the
elder of the children to ride, and after
kissing the younger tenderly, she
walked with the former 10 the carriage.
At first she drove slowly, but increased
her speed as the convent and ad-
joining group OF houses disappeared
from view.
Mr.. Deacon drove up to the convent
shortly after his wife had gone. He
was amazed and maddened when he
learned the situation, but no more
amazed than the lady superior was
when she learned the strategy of Mrs.
Deacon. Mr.. Deacon at once appealed
TO the police, who readily joined him
In attempting 10 overIake his wife. II
seems impossible that she could escape
from France, as the police everywhere
have been warned to be on the lookout
and to arrest her and the child where
ever found. Deacon is determined TO
get possession of the child.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-05
WILL FIGHT Al NEW ORLEANS.
Fi,zsimmons Will Meet Hall in the Cres-
cent City for 100000.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Bob Fitzsim-
mons, the middle weight fighter, today
played Oft the representatives of the
Coney Island club with the Crescent
Athletic club of New Orleans. Each
aide wanted to get the big fight between
Fltzsimmons and James Hall. The
bidding went no 10 $35, 900 yesterday.
Today the Crescent club met the
hid of $4,000, and Judge Newton
and Jonnnie Eckhsrdt offered s40,0
for the Coney Island club. Fitzslm-
mons refused to sign articles and said
he would rather fight in New Orleans.
The Crescents went up to $40, 900 and
added 81 900 If fitzsmmons would sign
articles. Fitzsimmons refused To sign
and then the roney Island club made
a BID of $4,000. Fitzsimmons fatty
refused to fight At Coney Island. lie
then accepted the offer of the Crescent
club. Judge Newton then called to
Hall that Fitzslmmons had decided to
fight for 5000 less than the Coney Ia
land club offered. lie asked Hall
what he would fight Choynski for and
wnen aud where.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-05
HELD UP THE TRAIN
Single Handed a Nebraska
Desperate Robs a Car
AND SHOOTS A PASSENGER
Then Snasches Diamond Case and Ap-
plying the Air Brake. Escapes as
the Train Slows Down.
Register today.

RCkiBsc
Missouri VALLEY, Ia, Nov. "A
daring robbery Was committed near
here this evening on the Omaha tram
of the Fremont Il Elkhorn Valley road.
The robber, who was desperate look
ing character. boarded the train NJ Bel
laire, Neb., and rs 1t was approaching
this city, running at full speed.
the desperado arose from his
seat and walking to within q few feet
of . passenger sitting in the forward
end OF the Car, drew revolver and
taking deliberate aim. fired bulle, in
TO his victims right side. Five more
shots were fired in rapid succession,
only one OF which took effect.
stopped the Train.
As the wounded man sank uncon-
scfous To the floor of the car. the rob-
ber cody picked up sample case be-
longing to the injured man and pulled
the cord apply the air brakes to the
train. tie then drew another revolver
and keeping the passengers ana train
hands at bay, walked out on the plat
form of the car and when the tram
slowed up sufficiently, he jumped to
the ground and ran quickly into the
woods.
When the train reached this city
authorities were promptly notified and
II posse of dozen well armed men left
at once to take up the trail of the rob-
ber. Neighbcring towns were also
notified and an attempt will be made
to surround the fugitive and cut of
every avenue of escape.
Poiiack May DIE.
OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 4.-W. G.. Pol
lack, the vic.lm of the bold robbery on
the Sioux City and Pacific train today,
was brought to this city. He had only
left Omaha few hours before for st.
Paul. The doctors think his wound is
mortal. Two men. suspected Of being
the robbers, were arrested late tonight
at CALEDONIA Junction. POllack says
he was sitting with SIX other passengers
IN the smoking car when two OF the
passengers arose and approached him,
one pulling on mask of long black
whiskers and both drawing revolvers.
While his companion watched the
passengers the masked man took
hold of Pollack and demand
ed his little jewlery case
in his inside pocket. Pollsck offered
his pocketbook. The robbers said they
did not want that, but his diamond
case. Pollack refused to give it up.
The robbers then shot him twice, one
ball entering the right hand of Pollack
and the other his left shoulder. Pol
lack was then beaten over the head
with a revolver till he Was insensible.
The robbers then reached into his
pocket and took out the diamond case
and purse. The men then pulled the
bell rope and as the train Stacked,
jumped of.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-05
OFFICEHS UkEO DHNAMITE
And Wiped Out the Infamous ChrIsti
Gang.s

TAHLEQUA, /. T.. Nov. 4.-Ned Chris
tic. the notorious outlaw, is dead. Late
yesterday afternoon the officers re-
sorted to dynamite and succeeded in
blowing down part of the house and
setting fire to the ruins. While the
blaze was at its fiercest Christie was
seen to emerge from under the floor
and started to run, but was ordered to
halt. He did not stop and was rldd ed
with bullets. The body of Wolf.
who had been wounded early in
the morning, was burned TO q
crisp in the building. Charley Hare.
another member of the gang, was cap
tured alive. One month ago the Off
GERS attempted tn make a prisoner OF
Christie, but were obliged to abandon
the attempt. not being acquainted with
the location of the place, but not until
Officer Fields was killed and another
officer crippled for life. During
Chrlstie's career of lawlessness he has
killed two deputy marshals. three
Cherokee Indians. and wounded three
other deputies and over a dozen law
abiding citizens. For the last ak
years he has remained at his fortified
ca sbin where he met his death yester-
day. defying attempts to capture him.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-05
wAsamAkEn AT INprASApoLrs.
Large Numbers of Hoosisrs Attend Both
Meetings.

IspTASAPorfs. Nov 4.--tireat crowds
from all over northern Indiana
gathered at Goshen today TO hear Post
ms.te- General Wsnamsksr. In the
afternoon there IVES q blg industrial
parade, at the close OF which Mr..
wanamsker made . speech OF twenty
minutes. devoted To- the republican
plstform, showing how Il took care of
farmers, worxiDgmen, soldiers aud all
Others. In the evening he made
more extended one IN which BE
euloglxed the president and appealed
tn the stste Driie OF his hearers.
Ia erncluson he sald when -
eosnss to tise election 81 a president
upon a platform. we most Judge the
party ~ that platform. For yoa and
ne % slt on the fence because We have
had poor men 10 our parties and say
We woutt vote - toe height Of feiiy.
The man wish the backbone Ike Zen
isnsn nsrslsJn ls ny styls Of mnn,
! never saw man for whom | bad
greater respect. ! never sa~ q hsan
Who took a. much pans 4, nndsrstaad
a great pubtse Question ss he
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-05
Killed by an Express Train.

CoRSIxG, n. ", Nov. A shocking
accident happened at Painted Post yes
terday. As the Rev. J. {. Bradbury, q
retired Methodist preacher, aud his
wife, both over 20, were crossing the
Erie tracks. Mrs. Brsdbury's foot was
caught between rail aud plank, and
before Mr.. Bradbury could release her
both were struck by fast express
train. Mrs. Bradbury was instantly
killed and her BODY WAS horribly
msDgled. Mr.. Bradbury was badly IN
iured and NAV not survive the result
of the shock and injuries. He was one
of the best known Methodist ministers
IN this section.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-05
eSrox rAcrsrc - oupuRArE.
Colorado Lines Unable 10 Make Terms
With IL.

psxvra, Nov. Am important
meeting Of the general passenger agents
OF lines leading into Denver Il in scs-
son AT the Albany hotel. Through the
united eforis OF tie Westera. Hso
Gtaadv. Mi1lsUd. Burlington. Santa
Pc and Rock Island last sprng. the
t.aae ii.tween Chicago and Ogden. tab. f.
vas reduced sslng both ways. Ihis
deprived the t'nloa i'sfsfie Of the
hsni from Omaha 10 Ogden. tFaf
he al going over these liass
Mr.. f.omaf then issaed orders.
Il - sad, ihst a6 tickets fsaaiha a.
points 80 The Union raeiIia t,eyead
tisden, eoh4ne va the othsf lines.
s8eaia tse received, thus inssitaiBx a
Fss0lss hoYeott. since that tane the
Nsstsfb bss bsea uesbis to tsansieg
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-11-05
SHOT DEAD BY \ THIEF.
Brave Officer Holds His Murderer Until
Arrested.


New YORK, Nov. adjective John
Carey. who WAS famed for years in the
police department for his knowledge OF
the crooks of every description that
make their haunis along Seventh ave-
nue. and in the side streets of the six
teenth and nineteenth precincts, WAS
shot dead last night IN trying To arrest
James ID. Blanchett. an ex-convict and
Chicago crook, whom he arrested dur
ing the Columbian week as suspicious
person. Blanchett shot him ia the alb
bomen with q 2s-caiibro bulldog revol-
yer and he died on the sdewalk at
Seventh avenue and Twenty-ninth
street Just rs an ambulance arrived to
take him TO the New York hospital.
Blanchett is = till Taper, goes by the
alias of David Wheeler. aud is we'll
known to superintendent Byrnes and
the Chicago police. He is darkroom
plexioned, undersized man. with n
dark mustache aud is generally we'll
dressed. He is only q years old, but
crime. Ii is eaid that Blanchett had
sworn to get square with Carey for
dragging him to headquarters in hand
cuffs as a suspicious person during the
Columbian week. aud he bought his
revolver about two weeks ago with the
avowed intention OF shooting the de-
tectlve. 1t is said also that Carey had
been warned of this.
Carey saw Banchett At the corner of
West Twenty-seventh street and Sew
enth avenue and started for him.
Blanchett slipped into the side door OF
a saloon and Carey opened the front
door to catch his man. At that IN
slant Blanchett leaped out past him
ana fired. As Carey fell, mortally
wounded, he seized his assailant and
held him until two policemen came
came aud overpowered the villain.
Carey died IN fifteen minutes.