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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
WATER TOWER BURSTS.
Huge Stand-Pipe at Peoria Collapses
with Terrible Effect.

A Huge Stand-Pipe at Peoria Coliapses
with Terrible Effect.
One killed, fifteen injured. at least
three of them fatally, and the destruc-
ton of SAC, o - worth of property, is the
terrible sequence of the collapse of the
West Bluff tower of the Peoria I'LL. J
Water Company. 1t was at 1920 Fri
day morning that the accident hap
pened and its exact manner is perfect
ly inexplicable.
In 1889 the city disposed of its water
works plant and granted franchise to
the Moffitt, Hodgkins * Clark Com
pany, which afterward disposed of it's
holdings to the reorganized Peoria
Water Company. Four years ago, ac-
cording to one of the provisions of its
franchise, the company erected two
stand-pipes, each of capacity Of
100000 gallons. The one that fell
was 10 feet high. with a diameter
of 20 feet. IT was constructed of steel
plates of an inch thick at the base and
tapering to / at the top. A few days
ago it was discovered that there was a
slight leak about halfway to the top,
and force of five men was set at work
to repair the damage. They were still
at it, when the great structure toppled
over. There was succession Ct re-
ports as of pistol shots, followed by a
general collapse, the water rushing in
torrents in all directions.
The neighborhood is densely popu-
lated, and when the cracking noise
was heard the residents, who surmised
what was happening, rushed to the
doors only to be met by solid wave of
water several feet high. The scene
which followed was horrible In the ex-
treme. Death and destruction was on
every hand, and 1t would be hard to
conceive more complete desolation.
Houses were crushed to pieces as IL
constructed of pasteboard, big trees
were washed away, and big steel plates
portion OF the stand-pipe = were
hurled hundred feet away.
Boy Killed by Failing Plate.
The report of the falling structure
was heard for blocks away, and within
an incredibly short time the neighbor-
hood was thronged with an excited
crowd bent on rendering aid to the
many who had been killed or injured.
Poor Frank Hagan, son of Bar
ney Hagan, for many years a
member OF the paid fire depart
ment, was the only one to suffer death
outright. He was IA years of age, and
with a number of companions, all
school boys about his own age, was en-
gagged In playing baseball within q
few feet of the base OF the tower. One
of the large plates, hurled with ter
rife force, caught him and pinioned
him to the ground. 1t was fully half
an hour before his body was dug out
and removed to his home, less than q
block away.
All his companions were injured, but
their escape from instant death il
little short of miraculous. The en-
ployes of the company who were at
work on the tower were all badly hurt,
and many persons residing In the Inn
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

THESE aggregate ngure are Obtained
from the following groupings OF sources
of wealth:
Real estate: Illinois, SO, 294, O42, 44O;
Ohio, s., $50, 255, 0l3; Iowa, 81 ,261, 70l,-
0l0: Indiana, 81 2Ss, 1853, 1871; Michigan,
81, l49, 300, Asa; Wisconsin, 81 ,09S, $50, SOL;
Nebraska, SOS, 413,09S.
Live stock and farm implements:
Illinois, $214, 1885, 800; Ohio, BIAS, $751;
036; Iowa, $243, l0l ,557: Indians, $ll4,-
533,67 Michigan, $91, AZ, 5s5: Wiscon-
Mines and quarries: Illinois, $22,-
Ola, 1913; Ohio, ass, 1881, 259; Iowa, ST.
676, 126; Indiana, $l5,102, 400; Michi-
gan. $77 ,608,5lS: Wisconsin, SS,3SS, 55l;
Nebraska. $2.0S9,I7
Gold and silver: Illinois, ST. 800, 1914;
Ohio, $50, 430,0SS; Iowa, $50, 9Sl ,325;
Indiana, So, $40, 81; Michigan, S34, 49,
7S9: Wisconsin, $27, 1884, 449; Nebraska,
SIS, 1861, 494.
Machinery and industrial products:
Illinois, S2i5, 552, 266: Ohio, 1882, 640,-
S92; Iowa, $40, 1888, $50; Indiana, $751;
0,942; Michigan. $50. 400, 42l; Wis
consin, SSl,S74,03l; Nebraska, S14,-
$685.
Railroads: Illinois, 1921, 464, SIT:
Ohio, $424, 1G7 ,906; Iowa, SAP, 69i, 1888;
Indiana, 1910, l72, IA; Michigan, $780,
asa, 2S6; Wisconsin, 1924, 2O9,0 5i; Ne
braska, S272, 1906
Telegraph and Telephone Lines,
Shipping and Canals: Illinois, $685.
3A, 2O5; Ohio, $35, sos. 800: Iowa, Ss,2lS,-
2S4; Indiana, $9,117, JIG; Michigan, $685.
723,39l; Wisconsin, S14, 1888, 9l5; Nebra;-
ka, 1922, 40.
Miscellaneous, Illinois. $685., 524, 404;
Ohio, $518, 955, $3.50: Iowa, 1858, 1886, 71S;
Indiana, $267.525.6l4; Michigan. S241,-
252, 428; Wisconsin, 1924. sol, $40; Ne
braska, $l45, Az, $3.50.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
Is Life Short or Long?

II life is so short as some think it is,
It may be made to seem much longer
and sweeter by better care for our
comforts. Minor troubles are much
magnifed by neglect and delay. We
give too much time to hunting up
causes when we ought to deal promptly
with effects. This is much the case
with pain, which should be cured at
once and cause looked into afterwards.
Miss Ida M. Fleming, Z S. Carey St.,
Baltimore, Md, states that for years
she was subject to frequent attacks OF
neuralgia, and tried any number OF
quinine, which she says Affected her
nervous systom. She suffered night and
day during these attacks until she tried
st. Jacobs Oil, which finally cured her.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
81 to California.

This is our sleeping car rate on the Phil
lips Rock Island Tourist Excursions from
Chicago to Los Angeles or San Francisco.
via the scenic route and Ogden You can
60 with Phillips, the best of all excursion
managers. for he has each party accom-
panied by q special agent who goes the en-.
tire trip with patrons These personally
conducted excursions leave Chicago twice
q week. Tuesday and Thursday.
We have also daily tourist car service
via our Southern route. through the beau
tiful Indian Territory and Fort Worth to
Los Angeles and San Francisco The tour
ist car rate via this route. the Same. APP
ply at Rock Island ticket Office. 100 CLARK
street John Sebastian. q. p A. @. K
p. Ry., Chicago
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
STATE OF OHIO. CRY OF TOLEDO, |
NDrr.r-f~U

FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that no is the
senior partner of the nrm OF +. ]. CHENEY &
Co., doing business In the City of Toledo, County
and State Aforesaid, and that said arm viii pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed I'm my
presence, this 9Th day Of December, A. ID. 1885.
A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL. Notary Public.
49,
Halls Catarrh euro 10 taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the systom. Send for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
A4rSold by druggists, $50.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
.Agsa "a. MMse

DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription Il pos.
tive cure for tho most complicated and
obstinate leucorrhea, excessive flowing,
painful menstruation, unnatural suppress
sions and irregularities, prolapsus, or falling
Of the womb, weak back, "female weakness,
anteversion, retroversion, barring down sen-
sations, chronic congestion, Inflammation and
liberation Of the womb, Inflammation, pain
and tenderness Of the ovaries, accompanied
with internal heat"
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription II q
scientific medicine, carefully compounded by
an experienced and skillful physician, and
adapted to woman's delicate organization. II
Il purely vegetable In its competition and
perfectly harmless In its effects IN any condi-
zion Of the System. For morning sickness or
nausea, due to pregnancy, weak stomach, In
digestion, dyspepsia and kindred symptoms,
its use WIN provo very beneficial
DR.. Pierce's Book, " Woman and Her Dis
cases. (16S pages, illustratsd), giving sue
cessful means of homo treatment, can 30 had
(seaied in plain enueiopel by enclosing 10
cts, In one cent stamps, to pay postage, 20
the Doctor, at his address, q given e The
beginning Of this article.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

situated in most romantic reei IN, q
short distance from Florence ftaiy.
The villa was built many years ago by
a nobleman in the days of Florence's
greatness, but was sold some, years
afterward to wealthy family, Fabbri-
cotti, to repair the broken fortunes Of
the nobleman. The grounds were ex-
tended and beautifed, and valuable
pictures ami works of art We're pro
cured to adorn the interior 'of the
building. 70 ~ -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
MUCH attention in scientific circles

MUCH attention in scientific circles
has been attracted by lecture deliv-
cred recently before the five Acad-
emies, by G. M. Jansen, on the "Solar
Atmosphere. He affirmed that oxy-
gen is entirely absent from the great
luminary. He said that the radiating
surface is protected by several gaseous
envelopes, the outermost and most eff
fective of which is hydrogen. His dis
coveries prove, he says, that the pres
ent relations Of the sun to the planets
will continue during many icons, dur
ing which the outer planets may evolve
into the earth's condition of develop
ment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

In the days when lectures were so
popular in the United States, q quarter
Of q century ago, the highest priced
man on the platform was Professor
Agassiz, who was paid $500 a night.
Sumner, Cough, Beecher, Emerson,
and Curtis commanded 5000. OF late
years the big card was Stanley, who
received $1,000 night. At the pres
emit time the pre-eminent success on
the rostrum Is Stoddard, with his ster-
eopticon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
EARLY CORN OVER 1 FOOT LONG.

Salzer Illustrates in a colored plate a
new early corn, giant of its kind, and
offers $500 in gold for the largest ear
in 1894 In addition to this early Giant
corn, which yielded in 1893 ITO bushels
per acre, he has over twenty other
prolific field corns. He has the best
fodder corn in the world. He is the
largest grower of farm seeds, such as
oats, barley, wheat. millet, potatoes,
ETC.. in America. Fifty kinds of grasses
and clovers.
III You VIII Cut This Ont and Send 1t
With 15c to the John A. Salzer Seed
Co., La Crosse, Wis, you will receive
a large package OF above Giant corn
and his mammoth catalogue. G
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
mediate vieinity were seriously injured
by falling debris.
Speaker Crisp Declines Promotion 70
9enat0rship.

senat0rship.
Speaker Crisp has decided not to 40
dered to him by Gov. Northen, Of
! Georgia. This decision was reached
late Friday night, and the Speaker
sets forth his rea :ons for declining in
letter which he has written TO the
Governor.
A Washington dispatch says: 1t is
seldom in the history of the country
that public man has felt called upon
to decline a position in the United
States Senate, but the reasons which
have impelled Speaker Crisp to do SO
are extraordinary. He does not ex-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

SIBYL is Latin name given to GER
tain prophetic women said to have
lived in Greece and Italy. According
to some authors, their number was ten,
the most celebrated of whom was the
Sibyl of Cuma.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

A Guthrie, Of Oakley, Overton Co., Tenn,
writes ~ never can thank you enough for
what your treatment has done for me am
stronger now than I have been for six years.
When began your treatment was not able
to do anything I could not stand on my feet
long enough to wash my dishes without suf-
fering almost death now do all my house
work, washing, cooking, sewing and every
thing for my family OF eight. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription is the best medicine to
take before confinement that can be found /;
or at least 1t proved so with me. never
suffered 30 little with any of my children as
did with my last and she Is the healthiest
we have. recommend your medicines to all
of my neighbors and especially 'Favorite
Prescription to all women who are suffering.
Have induced several to try It, and It has
proved good for them" Yours truly,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
which win You BE /?

A farm rphter Or - farm owner? 1t rests
with yourself Stay where you are and
you will be a renter all your life Move TO
Nebraska. whore good land Is cheap and
cheap landtis good, andSyou can easily be-
come an owner. Write to ]. Francis. g. p,
and 7. A.. Burlington Route. Omaha. Neh.
for descriptive pamphlet It's free. and
postal will bring it to you.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

NOTHING keeps us 80 much in the
background as the fear of and the dis
like to finding ourselves imperfect;
whereas 1t is only through conscious
imperfection that we can ever advance
at all.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05


suddenly present
themselves at the
door and make a
search. The cities
to which the spies
confne their oper-
ations regard the
new liquor law as
an inroad on their
lib @ r tie s. Gov.
Tillman at Column
bia was appealed
tc before the bat
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

MULHALL estimates that from 1901
to 1883 the world has produced IL, 700,-
900, 900 tons of mineral, OF which TO-
Col, 900, 900 tons were coal, 1875, 000, 900
Of iron $4,000, 900 of gold quartz, 49,
600, 900 of silver ore, 85,000,000 OF cop
per. and $4,000. 900 of lead ore.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
VILLA FABBRICOTTI.

Where Queen Victoria Will Spend Her
Spring Vacation.
The Villa Fabbricotti, which will be
occupied by Queen Victoria on her con-
tinental tour during the early spring,
is large and well-arranged palace
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

DR.. EDWARD S. LAWRENCE, oi
Philadelphia, committed suicide by
jumping from steamboat at Atlantic
City. Curiously enough, he was a
nephew OF Capt. John Lawrence, whose
Don't give up the ship!" made his
name immortal - Is,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
IA LIQUOR LAW RIOT.
CITIZENS SHOT DOWN IN SOUTH
CAROLINA.

Two Spies Also Kiiled-others Pursued by
an Angry Mob-rhrse Militia Companies
Disbsnd Rather than support the Obnox-
ious Law.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

DYE woods were first brought to En-
gland in 1850. Last year the factories
of England alone used up $40, 900, 900
worth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

TESTED BY TIME. For Bronchial afrec-
tions, Coughs, etc, BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRoCHrs have proved their efficacy by q
test of many years. Price 25 cts.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

In counsel it Is good to see dangers,
but in execution not to see them, un-
less they are very great.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

BIRDS and flowers delight us, but we are
ench anted when we behold the compile xion
of young lady made beautiful by the use
OF Glenn's Sulphur Soap
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

SEVEN HUNDRED recruits for Coxey's
army seized and tied up several South
ern Pacific trains at Findlay, Tex.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

Rev. JAMES G. RYAN, q pioneer
Catholic priest Of Nebraska, died very
suddenly at his residence in Omaha.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

! sHILoHs CONSUMPTION CURE is sold on q
guaranteed IL cures Incipient Consump-
ton 1t is the best Cough Cure rs cents.
so cents and 81 co.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

FINANCIAL cramp Is particularly
dangerous to man in the swim.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

A PIE factory in New York runs
from a. m. to 2 p m. six days in the
week, and turns out 10000 pies day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

.FITs.-All Fits stopped free by DE-, KIins's Great
Nerve Restorer. No Fits after nrst days use Mar
ysious cures Trestise and GOO trial bottle free 70
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
INTERESTING FIGURES.
Statistics as to the Aggregate Wealth OF
Seven Great States.

Special census bulletins have Just
been issued, giving the final statistical
figures of the agriculture and wealth
of the seven States Ohio, Michigan,
Indiana, illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and
Nebraska. The total wealth of the
a anon to sls. Col ss9. al. a sum
equal to about 30 PER cent. of the total
national wealth Of 1890, while the
population of the same States was no
more than rs. % per cent. of the whole
population of 1890. It follows that the
financial condition of the population Of
these States was considerably above
the average. This great wealth was
distributed among the several States
as follows.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

SEE colchester spading Boot ad In
other column.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
The Greatest Medical Discovery
of the Age.
KENNEDY'S
MEDICAL DISCOVERY.
DONALD KENNEDY, OF RoXBURY, MASS,

Has discovered in one of our common
pasture weeds a remedy that cures every
kind of Humor, from the worst Scrofula
down to common Pimple.
He has tried it In over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
(both thunder humor). Hehas now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
of its value, all within twenty miles of
Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit Is always experienced from
the first bottle, and perfect cure Is war
ranted when the right quantity Is taken.
When the lungs are affected 1t causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
Bowels. This Is caused by the ducts being
stopped, and always disappears In week
after taking it. Read the label.
II the stomach Is foul or bilious 1t wiki
cause squeamish feelings at first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best YOU can get, and enough of It.
Dose, one tablespoonful In water at bed
time. Sold by all Druggists.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

IT is better to suffer than to sin.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
~
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet-
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
Len expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
theSneeds Of physical being, will attest
tho value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
ncys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 6Oc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
Only q Scar Remains
Scrofula Cured = Blood Purified by
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Hoods s;;:;;siir Cures

cause It had cured her OF dyspepsia. She had
been troubled with that complaint since child
hood, and since her cure she has never been with
out bottle of Hoods Sarsaparilla in the house.
We commenced giving 1t to Sarah about one
year ago. and It has conquered the running sore.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05

Hoods Pills cure nausea. sick headache
Indigestion, biliousness. Sold by all druggists.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-05
Only a Scar Remaining

rs trace Of the dreadful disease. Previous to
taking the medicine her eyesight was affected
but now she can see perfectly. In connection
with Hoods Sarsaparilla we have used Hoods
Vegetable Pills. and find them the best" MRS.
MARIA GRIFFIN Xenia, Illinois.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-23
PERSONAL.

At salvador recently a military parade
was gwen IN honor of American Minis
yer Bakers as evidence OF the friendship
Of the Salvadoreans for the people AID
the government which he represents. and
OF the distinguished esteem in which II
holds him"
Mrs. 1. P. Morton, wife OF the governor
elect OF New York. has personally super
intended the education Of her several
daughters, both at home and abroad
They are young ladies Of more than com
mon attachments and talent, who have
wisely been taught the practical and sensi-
bletside OF life.
Young Vernier. the French matheuiat-
ieal prodigy. is a youth Of IS, who has a
nigh opinion OF his genius, for. when com
plimented on his wonderful proficiency.
he calmly remarked that mathematics
were 50 badly taught in France that he had
no trouble in convincing the real savants
DDS.
Able Theure Of Loigniy has been given
the chlef prize of $500 by the French
Academy for his bravery. Able. on Dec
Z. 1871 under a heavy fire. saved more than
~ wounded, French and German, who in
me confusion of night combat would
otherwise have been massacred. On the
Following day he attended more than 1,000
wounded in his parsonage and church.
The members Of Plymouth church have
peeiged on the erection of a memorial
Dullalng IN Brooklyn in cOmmemoration OF
the hftieth anniversary of Henry Ward
Beecher's arrival in that city which will
OSSuI III tne ran or 1877. The site of the
Duilding viii be close TO the MayfiOwer
mission. in Jay street. 1t is to embrace a
large Sunday school building, a gymna-
sum- reading room and library.
The secretary of state of Saxe-Mein-
lngen mas transmitted to DR.. Edward S
Holden, director of the Lick Observatory
tne diploma and cross Of commander of
the sake Ernestine order. This order was
founded in 1850, and reOrganized in 1899,
ana IS given in recognition of distinguished
services IN high official position. either
military or civil. The decoration of Sake
Melningen have high reputation for the
care and Judgment with which they arc
distributed.
A New York Sun writer recalls an ooca-
SION on which Gerster struck the high F.
II was such wonderful feat that when
she stopped the house remained silent
People were so overwhelmed that they
could not recover in time to applaud
While this deathlike stiffness prevailed a
German In the top gallery. aroused beyond
ms self-cpntrol, shouted out: Got in
dlmmel, dot was der high Fr That broke
down the house, broke the spell under
which we were all enthralled. and a whiri-
wind OF laughter and applause followed
with her face wreathed in smiles Gerster
ran off. -~-