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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

The proposition to put binding
't@ine onthe free list is too barefaced a
fraud for even such free trade organ
as the, New York Times. Itpolnts out
chat the Mckinley bill practically
cheapened binding Irvine as far as it is
possible to do so by lowering the tar
iff, and that if the light duty now re-
manning should be repealed it could
not make any difference in the re.
tail price of hstarticles to the farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

The bill nov pending in the Demo
cratic House which provides for cut
ting down pensions twenty-five per
cent. does not apply to oil soldiers,
but to certain classes. 1t is intended
merely as an entering wedge. If sue
cessful in this, cuts bigger than TWEEN
ty-five per- cent. and applying to all
classes Of soldiers will be ia order.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

The New York EUentng Post char
acterizes the followers Of Tammany in
these words '"It consists of solid
mass Of about I2O, 600 voters, which
act as an army, under command, and
on whom noSpeeches, or documents,
or other similar instruments of per-
suasion can make the smallest i'm
preston. This description is true to
the letter. TammaDy's henchmen
would vote for a Harlew goat. II he
was put mp as I. eandidate by the boss
es Of the Organization.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

Freefiade' England Is nenaced with
a.strike,of nearly Aalta million min
ers against a proposed reduction of
wages. The wages paid now are
eqhaf only 10 bare subsistence, and
a reductionIwould mean not a curtail-
Fment of luxhifss but less Of the neces-
saaries o: lifd g The strike means wide
spread suffering, notfor the miners
lalonesrbet fonshe poor IL general,
ewing torihdrease In the price of coal,
while 4 large number Of iron workers
will also bethrown out Of employment.
The conditioner affairs in England Is
not calculated TO strengthen the argu-
inspts tor free trade in, America.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

The ycliarter elections through the
state, last Monday, show the tidal
wave" toiling high on The Republican
side. Democratic strongholds are
overwhelmingly taken. Roscommon,
West Branch, Petoskey and Rogers
city are all solidly Republican.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

Reciprocity lowers foreign tariffs
against American products. free trad.
would lower our tariffs against for
eign products. Only full fiedged
tariff 're;ormer" can distinguish the
points of resemblance between the
two policies. America Economist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

The democrats of Niles have organ
lied for~the coming campaign. This
is a sample of the enthusiastic speech
es made:Sn If there is member of my
body that is not thoroughly democrat
10, i wantt to cut it off,. -Det. NeaoS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

There are two good things to be said
of Mr.. Boies, the Democratic governor
of Iowa: He voted for Blaine in 1884,
and for Garfield in 1880. We doubt,
however; whether they will aid his
Presidential boom.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

The attempt of the democrats to
discredit the pension system is sur
vival OF the spirit of similar attempts
on their part to discredit the soldiers
during the war, and the country will
rebuke it accordingly. st. LousS
Globe Democrat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

All of our subscribers who are square
on the books will be furnished with
the NATIONAL TRIBUNE, the best
paper published in the interest of old
soldiers, for. 85 cents per year. Sub
scribe at once. See prospectus in an
other column.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

Within sixty days. the new tin mill
at Hill City, will be at work reducing
tin ores from the Harney's Peak
mines. The tin plate liar is pretty
nearly sileneed, and this will be an
additional stopper upon him-Blade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

A railroad is contemplated from
GrayIing to Hammond's Bay. This
would open up vast tract of timber in
Montmorency and Presque Isle coun.
ties and make certain city at the
mouth of Ocqueoc river.-Ec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

News comes from the east that Mr..
Cleveland will spend the summer at
Watch Hill. little town in Rhode
Island. Up to the time of his depar-
ture he will Watch Hill in New York..
Bay city Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

Ann Arbor city school children, will
not drop pennies into theihat to assist
the great state of Michigan in provid-
ing a school exhibit at the worlds
fair.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

The local elections in New York
show heavy Republican gains almost
all over the state. The rebuke to Hill
and hIsnethods is significant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

Congressman Springer is out of dan.
ger, SO far as erysipelas is concerned,
but his free wool craze doesn't abate.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-17

II do nos,smoke, nor chew, nor lie,
Nor steal, nor take my tea, sr
simply am "a Democrat y" E ~
And that's enough for me-. YEA
dock. ss,sss.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30
Epitome of Foreign Events.

Arnold Morley, postmaster general Of
Great Britain, has informed the Dublin
Chamber Of Commerce that the chancellor
of the exchequer agrees to grant $500 annu-
ally to expedite the American mails.
A Roumanian tailor was arrested at Cob
enz for swindlIng rich men In Berlin, Dres-
den, Munich, Stuttgart and Hamburg. The
police Say he has made an income Of 40, 900
marks annually.
The Novosti publishes an article In regard
to the mission headed by Gen. Sir Frederick
Roberts, who was despatched last month by
the Indian government to meet the Amer
Of Afghanstan. 1t says that the mission Is
calculated to lead to the absorption of Az
ghanistan by Great Britain, which country
will then cut Russia off from the route to
the Indian ocean. 1t Is creating a much
greater motive for an Anglo-Russian war
than did the Pamirs matter.
John Dillon, the prominent Irish Nation
alst while riding in car in Dublin, Ire.,
was thrown violently from the seat TO the
ground. When helped to his feet he was
bleeding freely. Medical assistance was
summoned, and II was found that Mr..
Dillon had received O severe cut on the face
and that the bone of his left forearm was
broken,
A telegram from Col. Dodds, in command
OF the French forces in Dahomey, says the
flower of the Dahomeyan army was killed In
M nday's battle, and that the French troops
are preparing to make another attack.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30
WASHINGTON GLEANINGS.
Ju> ticc Lamar Ill "A John Brown Me-
morisl-1 Souvenir Half Dollars
Mattresses % Cents Each.

Mr.. Justice Lamar of the United States
supreme court. who returned from his an.
nual visit to Bethlehem, \. H., apparently
much improved in health, If not entirely re.
covered from his severe illness of last winter
and spring. suffered slight stroke Of paraly-
SIS on the 2lst at his residence. He has re-
covered from it so well that on the oath he
was up and dressed and about the house.
lie celebrated his 9th birthday on that day.
A largely attended meeting was held at
the Metropolitan Baptist Church, colored, on
the 24th for the purpose OF discussing the
proposed plan of raising funds with which
to erect monument in memory OF John
Brown, who was executed at Charlestown,
Va, for his raid on lIarper's Ferry, the
meeting being held under the auspices of the
John Brown Monument Association.
Mr.. frederick Douglass presided, and after
stating that he was heartily in favor of the
object OF the meeting, detailed his acquaint-
ance with john Brown, which began in
1913. when the old man unfo!ded to him his
scheme for liberating the slaves.
Mr.. Douglass next introduced Col. Hilton,
member of John Browns party which
participated In the memorable Harpers
Ferry raid who related his experiences IN
connection with that event
The assemblage then sung John Browns
body" and large number enrolled them
ktIVtb IN vi lIlt illOHNlutIl uSSONlu-
ton. The association decided to receive
voluntary contributions of 81 from all those
80 disposed, and the meeting adjourned after
singing new version Of The song, "John
Browns body"
The design for the five million souvenir
half dollars has been agreed upon. The face
OF the coin will contain the head of Column
bus, and the reverse side two caravels, under
which are two globes. Across the glo es
will be the figures 1892. Under the globes
will be the year In which the coin is struck,
1892 and 1898.
Director Leccb, speaking Of the matter
said he hoped to have 900, 900 Of these half
dollar souvenir pieces struck this year. and
the remaining 4, 900, 600 early in 1893.
The present week the property accumu.
lated by the citizens committee for enter
tanning the Grand Army will be offered for
sale. 3They own quite lumber yard, lie
side Thousands of yards OF white duck and
awning cloth. They have full line Of mat
tresses, which now can be bought for 20
cents each
Chairman Edison thinks that It will take
about Il month to wind up the affairs of the
committee. 1t is proposed to make printed
report, which will show all the details of the
work. He regrets that the man who had
the contrGc. Of furnishing meals at the two
camps lost money. lie enumerated the first
class manner In which these eating places
were conducted, and thinks that the enter.
prise displayed was worthy OF a better re-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30
NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH.
Hanging Head Downward Over I
Gorge 100 Feet Deep,


A most astonishing accident which came
near being fatal, occurred on the new sus-
pensio nbridge at Niagara Falls. A party
from Toronto, consisting of Mrs. Crimson
her two daughters, Rev. Mr.. Ramsey oil
Bsllymony, Ire., and two other gentlemen,
were walking across the structure from the
American to the Canadian side.
Suddenly Mrs. Crimson, who weighs
about 200 pounds, stepped off the edge of the
narrow footwalk, which Is raised several
inches from the roadway, and pitched to.
ward the bridge. In struggling to reg ain
her feet, she pitched over the edge and be.
tween the iron stays. Death seemed sure,
but her body and feet caught between the
lower order and the gaspipe which crosses
the bridge.
Mr.. Ramsay jumped over the railing and,
by the aid Of cable, let himself down to
the lowest girder, where the woman was
hanging head down toward the gorge 100
feet below. He grasped the woman aud
held on. Chief Of Police Young and by.
ISLANDERS then lowered some ropes and pulled
up both the clergyman and Mrs. Crimson
The woman was completely prostated.
Mr.. Ramsay Is a stalwart built young
IrIshman, and is In this country IN attend
ance at the Pan-PresbyterIan conference al
Toronto. With the other olcrgymen In the
party and large tody Of delegates, he went
70 the falls on an excursion. In performing
the rescue Mr. Ramsay lost his hat, and Mrs.
Crimson her gold watch
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30

Another brutal murder occurred in the
Italian colony of Providence, II. l., SUNDAY
afternoon. making the third tragedy in that
immediate neighbOrhOOd since the I'D. The
victim is Angelina CaluOTi Llnni and the
assassin Is MatteO Lanui, her husband. The
murder was perpetratcd by large double
edged dirk.
Mrs. Gussie V. Darling OF Danbury, Ct,
member of the WOman's Relief corps, who
had been attending the encampment last
week at Washington, was thrown on an
electric car in that city and killed.
Medrick Deneault, Frenchman, aged 3d.
hanged himself in the pOlice station at
Lowell, Mass. lie had twisted his suspend
ers into a rope and fastened them TO the cell
door grating.
Nellie MaXtield, an inmate of the state
primary hooI at Palmer. Mass, left the in
sttution on the night of the 23d and early
next morning her remains were found on the
Boston Il Albany railroad Mt Blanchardville
crossing The body had been cut in two.
and the upper half torn TO pieces. The
larger portion was found nearly quarter Ct
mile away.
The granite cutters strike is ended and
work is resumed in nearly all the quarries OF
Vermont.
In the supreme judicial court at Rockland,
Me, George ii. Brown pleaded guilty to a
charge of conspiring against his wife and
endeavoring to prove her guilty OF infdelity.
He WAS sentenced TO four years in state
pSiSon.
The land or the corner OF Pleasant and
Union streets, New Bedford Mass, has heen
sold to Clarence A. Cook, representing +. ID.
Mandell, Gilbert Allen and himself, trustees,
for $3.50. 1t is understood to have been
purcha >ed for the Masonic Building Asso'
citation.
Marcus Minis committed suicide in Bos-
ton police station by hanging himself to the
door Of his cell with a handke:ch He
had been on protracted spree and was de-
srOndent
Duringa storm lightning entered farm
house in Bethlehem, Ct, owned by l.. T.
Judd, and John Ryden and Justic Rylander,
two Swcde farm hands, who were sitting in
the kitchen, were struck and burned.
Ryden cannot recover. The bolt went down
a tin conductor and passed through win
dow.
An enthusiastic meeting OF AttleboIO
Mass merchants and representatives of
the various societies and lodges in the town
WAS held to make arrangements for the cee-
bratOn OF Columbus day. 1t is proposed to
have grand demonstration.
hCnTN IL. carpenter, hSeu ~ anu meil-
Der OF the firm Of Shaw Bros, grocers. OF
Attleboro, Mass, dropped dead at Falls Viii
lagc
At special town meeting in Exeter, n.
H., the action OF q previous meeting appro-
priating $4,000 for n new public library
building was Overwhelmingly sustained.
Before Judge Reed OF Rrockton, Mass, a
hearing was held relative to the forfeiture
OF liquors recently seized from an express
company. The judge reserved his decision
for one week.
In eXcavating n cellar at Sorerville, Mass,
body which had been buried for two years
was exhumed 1t Is believed to be that Of a
negro named Drawn who disappeared about
that time, AMI one Powell, also colored, has
been arrested charged with the murder.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is ttken; IL is pleasas,
and refreshing to Tie taste. and Sc,,
gently yet promptly on the kidnevs
Liver and Bowels, eleanses the sy,.
tenn efectually, di,?els colds, head.
aches and fevers AMI cures habi,aI
constipation. Sy,gD Of Figs ia The
only remedy of its ind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to thu taste and ac.
ceptable to the stomach prompt in
its action and truly b, ueEcial in its
effects, prepared only 6om the mo-,
healthy and agreeable Substances. its
many excellent qualities commend il
TO all and have made / the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is fer tale in 50,
and 81 bottles by all ga ling drug.
gista ANY reliable dn ggist who
may not have it on hand will pr,.
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes TO try it Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. cal.
LOUISVILLE. kE R1g YoR, N.Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30
Had no Faith In Human Nature.

A gentleman who passes In this
country for pretty long headed poll
tician bought handsome silk UNI
brclla at Broadway store Yesterday.
"Will you have your name en-
graved upon the handler" asked the
dealer.
"What for?' the purchaser wanted
to know.
"Wcll, IL you should lose it, you
know, 1t might be returned to YOU"
"Nonscnse" said the politician.
"Nobody ever returned au umbrella.
No. sir; If | had my name engraved
on it the finder would know whom to
conceal it from. I'll stand a better
chance of getting track of 1t If lie
doesn't know whose il is"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30
LATE STANDARD PUBLICATIONS.

W. Co, ,v;n,,,, Crr,;o orco vrrote &.
..Et [ urofSr t,,'a snno ~ tho ohservaton
'oIeau u uc ',e ,, was ~ ,d ~ ,hooa bIa
anu sugecst'oh VI 't","'o' anu S ri 70 mo
DOCKS are tne rtc9Iu' .,i me- e 10 10 ~ ~
sucn com Plencsne oJsot 9Th o,nIo 90
Coau'u III ,,teiaeui e It so nictor,ai THIS
ray 80 h,c.ste ""n III Tpp ~ o,'i, 10 Tho
auiraoie aesci,p''on apP''eo roS T! o ala
ouohS ton'"'"'" ,,5,;oo,;cn hr Tboreou
i iatcu aoi p'o"O tHn SooLs male
up Vi passage iIoii ms Jul I td,r,h an ",
these nav aloiuy eoio - H. u" so o
autumn, 10 colhpIe .ne -, Vi Thn,oa,%s
sons, mas ncen piepa'TI - On ~ MA anJ
lFulllu' louFha, Wy hl. n. " " tro o; an
cannot IalI ol nearly WrlcViiu '0 80.
OF ieaoerS moM murphy ,a a,6 c,o e. "a
houghtohr mil'i oo'i Il iiio' ''o'"' @i''0'
"A Young Man OF the Period; . Is a late al.
di'ion to the Library ofChoice Flctlon, Delng
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30

The Union School Furniture Company Of
Battle Creek, Mich, have assigned. The
recent loss of their factories caused the
failure, but creditors will get the entire
$!25,0 600 of their liabilities.
Lee Struble, Charles Burton, George and
Morris Castleman, while chOpping wood
near Covert, Mich, quarreled over a jug Of
whiskey, and George Castleman was killed
and Morris badly hurt. Officers are in search
of Burton, who struck the blows with an
axe.
The race war is still OH in Calhoun county,
Arkansas. Friday a well-reputed negro,
while gathering corn in the company Of two
white men, was assassinated near the place
Of last weeks trouble. 1t is supposed the
crime was committed by two white men
recently on trial for hog stealing, against
whom the victim was the principal wit
ness.
Edmund johnson has been removed from
the consulate of kehl, Germany, on account
OF false representations AS to his military
services and other irregularities
An ARRAY took place on the lower Rio
Grandc border above Rio Grande City,
Texas, between United States troops under
Captain lIardic and band of Mexican out
laws. The skirmish resulted in no fatal
tiles. A posse OF deputy United States mar
shas participated in the fight
A terrible accident occurred at Eureka
mine In Bessemer township, Mich, by which
four men lost their lives Six men started to
ride up in the skip, contrary to orders, and
when about 200 feet from the bottom, the
skip dumped four Of its occupants to the
bottom OF the shaft
There have been no new ses OF cholera
in New York since Sept %, and all the
patients at Swinburne Island are out Of dan
ger.
Sir William johnson Richie, chief justice
OF the supreme court Of Canada, died at
Ottawa from debility, aged 70 years.
The steamer Rosedale, OF her regular Sun
day excursion trip, was IN CO lision with the
pleasure yacht Una Off Fort Schuyler, L. l..
The engineer of the Rosedale, who had just
stepped to the window for breath OF fresh
air, had his head crushed and died soon
after. One man was lost overheard from
the Una.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30
THE VIKING SHIP WILL NOT COME.

A communication from the government Of
the United States has been received at
Christiana, Spain, asking the loan of the old
Viking ship. found at Gogstad for the Chi
cago Columbian exhibition. The United
States government offers TO send a warship
to convey the Viking ship to America.
The university authorities, who have
charge of this relic Of bygone nge, are not
Inclined TO accede to the request, fearing that
II might be damaged In transit.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30
SINGULAR ACCIDENT.

l.. ii. Ross Found In a Mud Hole
With His Horse on Top Of His
Dead Body.
l.. II. Ross was found dead in a field by
his house on the Hampden road in East
Longmeadow, Mass. He was lying In o
mud hole, and on his body was bis horse,
who was unable to get up on account of the
deep mud. The body had been lying face
down about six hours, and death came from
suiiocation. Ross was so years old, and
leaves a widow, with whom he was not
living
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30
THEY'LL NEVER COME BACK.
No Likelihood of the Lombard EN-
HarzInra Raiuu Ex tra dIfad

NO LIkeIIhOOu OF JNe Lombard Elm
bezzlers Being Extradited.
The indications are that both Lewis and
Russell the embezzlers who got nearly $780,
600 from the Lombard Investment Company
Of Kansas City, Mo-, will go free In the re-
public of Mexico.
Both have been under arrest, Lewis at
New Laredo, and Russell at the City OF
Mexico, but have been released under ha-
beas corpus proceedings. II is probable
that they never will be returned.
There is very serious hitch In the matter
Of extradItion. Minister Ryan does not take
kindly to the idea that the men were guilty
Of forgery and has 30 expressed himself
again. embezzlement Is not an extrsditabie
OiIonce,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

ITO make the following quotations OF value
10 buyer and seller alike, IL will he necessary
10 carefully note the PREDATORY remarks when
precede all articles quoted. In market OF
This character IL il impossible TO give IriCes
Tor every day of the week, but by noting the
General tendency OF trade, those given wall b,
found sufficiently close To enable dealers 10
base their transactions thereon.I
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30
SEVEN KILLED, THREE INJURED.
Passenger Train Crashes Into g
Cabooae with Fatal ResuIta

OhDUOse, W'tH FdtHI kesuIts.
Seven dead and three injured is the result
Of railroad wreck which occurred at New
Hampton, Iowa, on the oath. II Is the
worst accident that has occurred In that
state for years.
A train ran into a construction train lying
on the switch. There we're II persons in the
caboose. Six were killed outright, one has
and two are unaccounted for. The latter
are probably buried under the wreck.
Mr. Mcnamara, a travelling man from
Independence, was one of the killed. The
remaining six men have not yet been denti-
fled, and there was nothing on their persons
by which they could be identified
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30
At The Girls Friendly Society.

First Girl just met the Sec. in the
hall, and she kissed me.
Second Girl-Humph! that's moth
ing. Anyhow, III rather be kissed
by one of the other Sec s.-IPuck.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30
THE NEW G. A. R. COMMANDER.
lie is a Prominent Lawyer with a
Noble War Record.

4. G. Weissert the new Commander Of the
Grand Army of the Republic, was born in
Canton, S.ark county, o.. Aug. !, lS44. He
was graduated st Racine high school aud
University OF Michigan. the last named con-
ferring the degree Of Ii. b. He is a promi-
nrnt LAWYER of Milwaukee,.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30

Final tables issued by the Census
Office compute tho entire population
of the United States in 1890 at g.
979, 7j6.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30

-Four railroads, one belt line, and two fuel
oil pipelines are sure to make bir CITY here T"
said Jay a. Dwiggins Il Co. of Chicago, when
they founded Gririith. They were right. Four
factories located at once, new houses and stores
are going up daily.-Chicago News
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30
German
Syrup"

William McKeekan, Druggist at
Bloomingdale, Mich. "Ihave had
the Asthma badly ever since | came
out of the army and though | have
been in the drug business for fifteen
years, and have tried nearly every
thing on the market, nothing has
given me the slightest relief until a
few months ago, when used b.
schee's German Syrup. am now
glad to acknowledge the great good
it has done me. lam greatly reliev-
ed during the day and at nightgo to
sleep without the least trouble" o
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1892-09-30

ANYONE would be justified In recommending
heechans pills for all affections Of the liver