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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

P,e0b usg. Pa, Sept. soth. ITO
night al the tinplafe plants in the
country will close down, and there 10
no Indication az to when they will
sgain be put 10 operation. There il a
vide difference between the inanufac-
turers and workers on the subject of
wages, and the latter insist. that not
withstanding the reduction of the du-
ty that the wages agreed upon In
June can be paid the balance of the
scale year.
Two important reasons are given for
the action taken by the manufactur-
ers' association. One Is that the clos
Ing of the factories is being done to
discourage prospective builders OF tin
plate plants. Another reason given
by the manufacturers is that under
Secretary Carlisle's ruling 46, 900. 900
pounds of tinplate. now in bond. can
be put ON the market OH Monday by
paying the new tariff of 1.2 cents per
pound. This will I'll all the demands
for some time to come.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma


The republican County ticket is
giving TO our readers this week, and il
one that will commend itself AS pecul
iarly atrong. There were several can
didates for Sheriff aud Clerk. and oil
course n number are disappointed. but
we believe nil will accede to the ex-
pressed will of the convention, and
help elect the entire ticket. The out :
look for the republican party was new
er brighter than now in Crawford
County, and if they fail, it will be
from over confidence and de fault
We shall speak or the several candi-
dates hereafter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11
Republican County Convention

Republican County Convention.
The convention was called to order
by DR.. g. w. Smith, Sec. of the Co.
committee, in the absence of the
Chairman.
DR.. Smith was elected Chairman.
and M. A. Bates Secretary.
Marius Hanson and Charles Smith
were appointed Tellers.
The following committees were ap-
pointed; on credentials, T. p. Man
warren, A. l.. Pond, and j. E. Weeks.
On resolutions: r. Hanson, +. II.
Osborne and L. d. Connine.
The report of the Committee on Gre
dentials was adopted, every delegate
in the county being present.
The following report Of the Com
mittee on resolutions was adopted:
The Republican State Convention
has approved. n certain platform
or declaration of principles which
seems to us to meet the demands OF
the greatest number of citizens of our
state: Therefor be it
Resolced, BY the Crawford County
Republican Convention now asseinb-
led that we endorse said platform and
act In accordance with what seems
to be our best interest, by giving the
same and the party our most hearty
support.
ResolUed, that we recommend to all
republicans and promise ourselves to
support the County Ticket, as approx.
ed by this convention.
The following ticket was placed in
nomination:
For Sheriff, WIN. 8. Chalker; For
Clerk, Julius X. Merz; For Treasurer,
WIN. WOODBURY.; For Register OF
Deeds, John Hanna; For Pros. Atty.
Oscar Palmer; For Circuit Court Com
missioner George l.. Alexander: For
County Surveyor, w. M. Blanshan
For CORNERS. q. w. Smith and VIM.
NJ. Woodwork, The last five officers
were nominated by reclamation.
The following County Committee
was elected; Chairman, John Staley
Secretary, NJ. A. Bates; Treasurer.
Geo w, Conner; Maple Forest Jas. E.
Weeks; Frederic, o. F. Kelly; Grove.
Charles Fautley; Blaine, w. o. Brad.
ford; b eaver Creek, Charles A.
Smith; Grayling, Marius Hanson
Ball, James F. West; South Branch,
/. F. Richardson; Center Plains. HIT
Shafer.
The committee adjourned with gen
eral good feeling. and determination
that thcentire ticket should be cleo
ted.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11
Representative Convention.

At the Representative Convention.
at Lewiston. Oct. 4th. DR.. Parmater,
Of Gaylord was elected Chairman and
Mr.. Manning of Alpena. Secretary.
E TIE names of Messrs. ID. A. Camp.
bell, John Cathro and John 4. Mills.
of Alpena. and w. &. Leach, of Mont
morency aud John J. Mccarthy, OF
Mic. were presented for nomination.
A number of ballots were taken re.
suiting ia the nomination of John
Cattsro. who will be the next represent
tative frou this district.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11
Foreclosure Of Mortgage.

yNTHEREAS on the aoth day Of June. A. D..
w 1893. Ella A. Glenn. OF Jackson County.
State OF Michigan for the purpose OF securing to
Lennel g.. Townsend. of the same County. and
State. the payment of the sum Of Six Hundred
Dollars S60O.'O.l with interest thereon at the
annually as evidenced by her proinisory note of
that date. made. executed. acknowledged and
delivered to the said Lemuel q. Townsend her
certain mortgage dated June 9Th, A d.. 1893.
conveying To him certain tract OF land situat
I'D in Crawford County State of Michigan. and
more particularly described as follows. to-wit:
The West one-balf of the Southeast quarter OF
section Twenty-eight. Township Twenty five.
North of Range Two West, containing Eighty
acres more or less according To government sur
vey: which mortgage was recorded in the Office
Of Register Of Deeds for ssid Crawford County.
State Of Michigan. on the 9th day OF July, a. ID.
1893 in Library D. OF MORTGAGES on page 4:'
ID 1873. said Lemnel e. Tow nsend by an instr,i-
ment in writing assigned said mortgage. together
with the note described in said mortgage. to
George NJ Sprout. of Benzie County. Michigan.
which assignment was recorded In the Office of
Register of Deeds for said Crawford County. aud
State of Michigan on the I'D day OF December
A. D.. 1893. in Library ID of MORTGAGES. on page
AL thereof; and whereas the said mortgagor has
made defeult in the payment OF the interest on
said principal sum. and that said default has ex
isted Cor more than thirty days: and whereas thu
said George NJ. Spront has paid the sum OF Seven
Dollars and Thirty-three Cents 81 3si taxes upon
said premises: and because OF said defaults bav-
ing been made in the conditions OF said mortgage.
the said George NJ. Sproiit has declared the
whole amount. principal. sum and all the interest
thereon to be now due and payable; and that
said mortgage contained provision for the paw
ment of Twenty-Five Dollars ass .OOl as Attorney
fee for the foreclosure Of said mortgage, and
there is now due upon said MOI tgage the sum
of Six Hundred andThirty- four Dollars and Thir-
ty Gents lS634. 3l being the principal and inter
est and the taxes aforesaid
THEREroRE notice is hereby given that the
said assignee. George NJ Sprout. will foreclose
said mortgage by a sale OF the land described In
said mortgage or much thereof as 81 all he
necessary 70 satisfy the amount due on said
mortgage together with six per cent interest
thereon. legal costs and an Attorney fee OF
Twenty five Dollars SIS 00l The sale OF sa
premises will takeplace ON the 2sth day of Decem-
ber A. D.. 1894 between the hours Of nine clock
A. NJ. and sun down of said day at the front door
of the Court House. that being the place where
the Circuit Court for said County Is held In the
village OF Orayling, in said Crawford County,
and Estate OF Michigan.
Dated September 18th, 1884,
GEORGE M. SPROUT.
WILSON BAILEY, ASSIGNEE.
Attorneys for Assignee.
Oct,4w12
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11
Mortgage Sale.

WHEREAS. default hns been made In the pay
ment Of the money secured by a Mortgage dat
ed the 18th day ut July In the year one thous
and eight hundred and ninety three, executed
by John McCallum la single personl of the Town
of Maple Forest, 10 Hugh Oaks. OF the Village OF
Grayling. Mich. which said Mortgage was re-
corded in the Office Of the Register OF Deeds OF
the County Of Crawford. In Liber b of Mort
cages. on page so. on the i2th day OF July, A. ID.
1873 at four O'Clock PM
duly assigned by the said Hugh Oaks, to Thomas
Wakeley, of the Village of Grayling. Michigan.
by assignment bearing date the 18th day OF
July, 1898. and recorded in the ONCE Of the
Register Of Deeds Of the said County Of Craw-
ford. on the 18th day of July. AID. 1898, at ten
o'clock A NJ. in Liber ID OF Mortgages. on page
4.S. and the same Is now owned by him.
And WHEREAS, the amount claimed TO he due
on said Mortgage. at the date of this notice. Is
the sum of Seventy Five Dollars and no suit or
proceeding having been instituted at law to re-
cover the debt now Remaining secured by said
MOI tgage. or any Part thereof. whereby the
power Of sale contained in said Mortgage has
become operative
by virtue of the said power OF sale, and In per-
cIance Of the statute I'm such case made and
provided. the said Mortgage will be foreclosed
by o sale Of the premises therein described, N
Public Auction. to the highest bidder at the
front door of the Court House In Grsylng vii
teenth day of November next. at ten o'clock In
the forenoon of that day: which said premises
are described In said Mortgage as follows. To wit:
The South East Quarter Of the North West Quar-.
North Of Range Four West In the County of
Crawford aud STATE OF Michigan.
Dated this 2znd day of August. A ID: 1894:
THOMAS wAKELEY.
Csc. L. ALEXANDER. ASSIGNEE.
Attorney for Assignee.
Atso
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

Election returns have been received
from la of the 164 towns of Connec.
tteut. The republicans have carried
81 of those towns against rs carried
hast year ont of the same towns, u
gain Of 16.
The democrats carried "a this year
against A n year ago, loss of IL and
80 are divided, against % year ago.
The most important republicans gains
have been In the manufacturing towns
where q complete rversal Of previous
majorities has been made.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

The repu blicans of Michigan seem to
have been gobbled, boots and all, by
the A. p. A. organization. Chairman
MeMillen of the Republican state CEN
trail committee 10 preparing TO flood
the state with copies of Congressman
Unions speech defending that order.
1t 10 with some curiousity that we
watch the effect of this move on the
better GLASS of the q. o. p who believe
IN RI shts Of American citizens to wor-
ship as they see nc. -7a,o7s Herald.
After reading the above see changes OF
Hon. T. Tarseny and other leading
democrats Us. 8. o. Fisher.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

The October number of SO. Nicholas
il filed with stories and verses for boys
and girls ani for yoang men and WON
Ell. Sea wells serial, Decatur and
Somers, comes to AN end with the
death of Soners and his crew on a
ketch that WAS sent rs u fire boat
against the Tripolitans. Jack Ballsi.
ter" ii ownrd Pyle's sturdy hero, runs
away 10 escape II whipping from his
WASTES. BILLY; the story Of n benr."
by Happen Adnry, tells of the tricks
of II captured bear. Naturalist Horn
aday writes Of the habits of sea lions
and seals found upon the coast OF
America Goddard II. Orpen describes
the house occupied by Sir Walter RIA
leigh ut Yougal, Which Is in the same
condition now IA during the life of
that gallant soldier. There is also the
last one of Charles F. Lummis's folk
stories from the land of the Pueblos.
while Elbridge I. Brooks has put into
verse Russian legend in''ihe King Of
the Samoyed." Among the other
stories in the number are the following:
Jacks Literary Effort" Tudor jerks:
- Tigers Merry go round" by Frank
Dellan; 1.-The Characters of Thee
pllrastus and Others" by William Jas.
per Nicholas; 1.-The Horse that Didn't
Eat His Head or" by Sophie SWEET,
and "The Story of Cora's Puma Rug"
by Ernest Ingersoll. There are poems
by Edith Thomas, Oliver Herford, and
Lee Carter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

No voter in the Tenth district
should forget that vote for Cruiup is
"a vote for better times and the iDain-
tainance of the policy of protection to
American industry. Permit no per-
sonal appeal to obscure this fact of
vital Importance as affecting yonr indi-
vidual welfare. Mr.. Churchill if elect
ed To congress would vote with Mr.
Wilson. who said TO the London
Chamber of commerce: "Onr Protec-
tionists lave been building defenses to
keep you and other nations from CON.
peting with US in orr own market.
The tariff reforiners are breakin ing
down these defenses." Don't forget
that.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

In The Century for October is an
editorial consideration Of the question
lis Bimetallism Desirablea" by the
writer OF the previous articles on
Cheap Money Experiments, which
has, appeared in this department.
There is also II paper on ''The Nation
and It's Toilers" in continuation of the
articles on the American Laboring
Glass, published in the same depart.
mpnt last year The latter subject is
further considered in the open Let
tiers" department by DR.. james Weir,
jr.. on 1.-The Methods of the Rioting
Striker an Evidence Of Degeneration"
and by Prof. Albert S. Bodies of the
University of Pennsylvania, entitled
us the Fiction between Employed and
Employer Diminishing?" The Rev.
Washington GLADDEN. returns TO the
discussion of the A. p. A. in an Open
Letter on Secret Societies i'm Poll
tics" Hon. Lambert Tree, exsiDiDis-
ter to Belgium and to Russia. prints IN
Open Letter on the Consular Service
and Spells System. He agrees with
the large majority of ministers who
took part in the symposium of the
June number in. thinking that the
Consular Service would be much i'm
proved by being made more permanent
i'm its personnel.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

One of the bandsomest specimens of
illustrated printing we have seen for
some time Is brochure FROM the
presses of RaNd, McNally & Co. called
Comfort ia Travel" Ii is circulated
by the passenger department of the
Michigan Central Railroad Company
AZ an advertisement of that road and
the New York Central, but it is 80 ut
tractivr that every one reads 1t,
whether be travels or not. These two
roads are among the most prosperous
in the country. and largely because
they understand the value o. printers
ink. Tie great increase of travel on
these roads over those Eastern lines
running south of New York State is
remarkable, and it ~ due lnrgely to
the fact that their managers know the
value of advertising. and study how to
do it.-Inter Ocean.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

Tune The Ola oakrn Bucket.
How dear to orr hearts h our Demo
cratic congress,
Az hopeless iisaction presents Il to
view;
The bill of poor Wilson. the deep
tangled tariff,
Almost every man pledge that their
lunacy knew
The widespread depression, the mills
closed by it,
The rock OF free silver where great
Grover fell.
They've busted our country, no use to
deny II,
And darn the old party, It's busted
as WE'LL"
Glorious
''rhis &. Cleveland congress,
This Queen Lilly congress,
This wild free trade congress,
We all love 80 we'll"
''Their moss-covered pledges we no
longer treasure,
For often at noon when out hunting
job,
We fluid that instead of the corn they
have promised,
They've given US nothing not even
acob,
How ardent we've cussed 'em with
lips overlooking,
With suiphnrous blessings as great
swear words fell,
The elnblems of hungry. free-trade and
free silver,
Are sounding ia sorrow the work
ingnen's knell."
Chorus
''This bank breaking congress,
This mill closing congress,
This starvation congress,
We all love SO we'll.
How sweet from their eloquent lips
TO receive il,
Cursed tariff protection no longer
uphold
We list-ned-and voted orr dinner
pals empty,
The factories silent. the furnaces
cold.
And now far removing from our lost
situation,
The tear Of regret doth instructively
swell.
We yearn for Republican admins
tration,
And sigh for the congress that serv-
ed US to swell.
Chorus
''rhis fif!y-third congress,
This Democrat congress,
This sugar.cured congress,
We wish was i'll"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

If the Boston Globe is not already
fiatteDed at the polls" 1t is going to
be when It receives the election returns
from Michigan in November. 1t says
Michigan will elect at least five Demo
crats to congress this year and possib-
ly two more. Ii they get two out of
the twelve they will do what their
money IL not now talking around on
tho street corners bet. Jonrndl.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

A deficit of $7s, OOO. 600 and an
increase of indebtedness to the extent
of a $50. 100000 bond tissue is one OF
the brilliant" achievements which
the democratic party axis a contin-
nance of power on.-Sdginaw Courier
Her0Td
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

Gen. VIM. Shakespeare. of Kalama-
zoo. says lie will stand by the old
soldiers Ia spite of pension persecution.
is rs gritty as when he was
almost to death in battle and
his handclasp shows his loyalty Is from
the heart = Cooperw Coffee Cooler.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

General Secretary Baer. ct the
United Society of Christian Endeavor.
announced last Friday that the inter-
national convention of 1895 would be
held in Boston instead of San
Francisco.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

The 81 pounds of sugar for a dollar
have shrunk to IL, and what house
keeper can mention an expansion to
of set this contraction!
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

The administration generously con-
tributed s4O. 900. 600 to the sugar trust
and cnt of eco. 900. 900 in pensions.
They will likely expect old veterans to
foot the entire sugar blll.-zuscola
County Advertiser.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

The Democrats are very mnch wor-
ri-d over the revolt of the Polish citi-
zens. Their reputation of Democra-
cy. with its poor wages and no work.
has carried CONSERVATION into the
camp of the Democratic leaders.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

The two anne \ dments TO the state
constitution to be voted OH at the No.
vember election cover important
grounds. This is particularly true of
the amendment relative to the extern :
sion Of the period for the Daturaliza-
ton of foreign born citizens from two
and one.half to five years. Tie dan
gers of too early naturalization are
most apparent in the large cities. but
they exist every where. and legislation
affecting this question in Michigan is
not coming too soon. Intelligent pa
triotic American citizenship is a mat
ter of growth. Simple residence
neither makes nor perfects II. Edu.
cation in the responsibilities OF popn-
lar government ought to precpde par
ticipation in it, and five years il not
too long period of probation. Some
men OK foreign birth would become
good citizens immediately. But the
great mass of them do not fully appre
ciate the obligations of citizenship
without schooling. The law in Michi-
gan should be amended as proposed.
The other amendment to be submit
ted extend the right of suffrage to in
mates of soldiers Home. and should
also be adopted. Bay city Tribune.
Awarded HIGHEST HonoYs Worlds Fair.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11

Hamptons Independent Democrat
says: There Is no nee Of attempting
to conceal the fact that the outlook In
this congressional district e dIscourag-
Ing for the Democrats.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11
Congressional Ticket.

For Representa- Ive Tenth Congressional District
ROUSSEAU o CRUMP, OF BAY.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11


Fer Governor, JOHN T. RICH,
of Lapeer County.
For Lieut.. Gov. ALFRED MILNES.
of Branch County.
For Sec. of State, w. GARDNER.
of jackson County.
For st. Treas, JAS. nj. WILKINSON,
of Marquette County.
For Aud. Gen. STANL'Y W.TURNER
Of Rosconiinon County.
For Atty. Gen. FRED A. MAYNARD.
o. Kent County.
For Land Com'r.. WM. A. FRENCH,
OF Pr-squr Isle County
For Superintendent OF Pnblic Instruction,
H, r. PATTENGILL, OF Ingham County
For Member Of Board of Education.
WERS, OF " ,xf ord Coun ty
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11
Senatorial Ticket.

For State Senator, 2Sth Sen. District,
ALLAN g. PRESCOTT, Of Iosco.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11
Judicial Ticket.

For Circuit nudge, 34th. DIT.
NELSON SHARP. OfOgemaw.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11
Legislative.

For Representative, Alpana District
JOHN CAvHRO, of Alpeus.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-10-11
County Ticket

o
For Sheriff.
WILLIAM 8. CHALKER-
For Clerk
JUKIUS X. MERZ.
For Treasurer
WILLIAM WOODBURY..
For Register of Deeds
John HANNA.
For Prosecuting Attorney
OSCAR PALMER.
For Circuit Court Commissioner
GEORGE l.. ALEXANDER.
For County Surveroy-
WILLIAM BLANSHAN.
For COr0ners--
CHARLES w. SMITH.
WILLIAM NJ. WOODWORTH
The morning call., 1894-04-26

ance and the result was a free fight. Guard
Peoples was unable to stop the fray and
whistled for re-enforcements. The fellow
VINO had caused all the trouble was driven
away from the gate and forbidden to re-
turn, Ample protection will hereafter be
exte nded to the girl. who has always acted
mOdestly.
The completed arrangements for the
grand hand-drilling tournament, which is
to take place on Miners day. Tuesday,
May %, provide that each county shall
nave the privilege Of sending three teams
OF three men, three teams of two men, and
three single handed drillers, or that the
different teams shall be allowed to double
up II they so desire. In order to allow the
same men to work in each class.
There will be offered $1,000 in cash
prizes. In the event of their being more
teams than three from each county desir-
Gus OF cOntesting then home contests must
De held and the best teams selected, the
winners to receive certificate from the
emitting them to drill in the prize contest.
All entries must be made on or before
noon of Thursday. May II.
The single-haud contest will take place
first the double teams will drill next, and
! teams of three will conclude the pro-
gramme. Spots Will be marked on the
blocks of Rockin granite, where holes are
~ 10 uiiNtii4 OdCh SpOb W 10
and corresponding numbers to be placed
on cards TO be drawn from hat by con-
testants.
Bicyclists are practising every day now
on the beautiful track which encircles the
recreation grounds, and all the experts
agree that when the gravel is swept off on
Friday it will be one of the finest bicycle
tracks in the world. The formal opening
OF the track takes place on Saturday,
| when there will be five races.
One or these races will be for novices, a
distance of one mile There will also be a
one-mle race for boys under 16 wears. a
quarter-mile dash, a one-mile handicap
aud twO-mile handicap.
Saturday will be San Joaquin's day. and
Stockton will send down long excursion
train. There will be many children in the
patty. and the San joaquin Commissioners
are arranging a special programme.