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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-14
A Plan to aid Northern Michigan

We surmise that the chief reason
why northern Michigan has been SO
slow In developing agricultural!y is
the lack of information possessed by
the people, who have never, visited
that portion of the state. A great
many have seen the undesirable lands
of northern Michigan, but compare
lively few have seen the valuable
agricultural lands there. We there
fore believe that any measure or de-
vice which will aid in giving the
people of this state and country. or
of other countries, absolutely truth
full information about this portion Of
Michigan, will tend to aid in its agri-
cultural Development, and will there
fore be Of great benefit to the entire
state, and to all citizens thereof. We
have In mind plan which, it would
seem, ought to be of service in bring
ing about the result mentioned. The
plan is as follows:
Have law past by the next legis-
lature, allowing any county to apply
for and secure an agricultural survey
OF its territory. The survey should
be made by some sortof a commission,
consisting OF a practical farmer, a
scientific agriculturist, and sur
veyor. This party shonld inspect
carefully every section of every town.
ship In the county, not now under
cultivation, with view to establish
ing it's value for farming purposes.
The character Of the soil, the tenn
perature, the geology, the plant
growth, the number and directions of
streams, the climate, the rainfall,
the frosts, the prod acts, the markets,
the roads and railroads, and any
other information that would help
them In deciding upon the value OF
the country should be worked out by
this surveying party. All this ma.
terial should be published in form
which would be readable by the
average home-seeker. The surveyors
should be, of course, of such character
that there would be no question about
the accuracy and value of their re-
port. The law should be optional,
and the county should bear a goodly
share Of the expense.
We believe that this plan of an
agricultural survey would be OF great
value in developing the northern
counties Of the state, which, as we
have before asserted In these columns,
contain many thousands of acres OF
land which will one day become of
the most valuable land In Michigan.
We should like the opinion of resi-
dents of these counties as to the value
OF such a plan Grange Visitor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-14
Marvellous Results.

From letter written by Rev. j.
Gunderman, OF Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract:
II have NO hesitation In recommend
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery, as the
results were almost marvellous In the
case of my wife. While i was pastor
Of the Baptist Church at Rives Juno.
ton she was brought down with
Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible parsxysms OF coughing would
last hours with little interruption
and 1t seemed as II she could not sur
vive them. A friend recommended
DIR. Kings New Discovery; 1t was
quick In its work and highly satisfac-
tory In results." Trial bottles free,
at L. Fournier's Drug Store. 4
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-14
Electric Bitters.

Electric Bitters Is medicine suited
for any season, but perhaps more
generally needed, when the languid
exhausted fealing prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of tonic, and Alternative II felt.
A prompt use of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fevers. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, Indigestion, Con-
stipation and Dizziness yield to Eiec-
taic Bitters SOC. and 81 per bottle,
at L. kournier's Drugstore. 1
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-14

This years commercial crop Of ap-
pies in the United states is estimated
at sc, 900, 600 barrels, an increase Of
Is per cent over last years crop. The
yield in New England, Michigan and
Canada is below that of 1894, but In
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri
it is nearly three times as large as last
year scrop.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-14
Bucklin's Arnlca Salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all
Skin Eruptions, and positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
tion, or money refunded. Price %
cents per box. For sale by L. Four
nier, druggist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-14

The citizens of Chicago, Philadel-
phIa and Boston, have held meetings
and passed resolutions Of sympathy"
for the patriots Of Cuba. This is all
right, but it would have been very
considerate and appropriate II they
had included the democratic party.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-14
The Century for the Coming Year


THE CENTURY MAGAZINE celebrates
its quarter-centennial in its Novem-
Der issue with an Anniversary Num-
ber." In honor OF the occasion 1t dons
a new dress of type, with new head
ings, etc, and it appears in new and
artistic cover. Although THE GEN.
TURY mas reached an age that Is un-
usual among American magazines, it
continues to show the youthful vigor
and enterprise that have always char
acterized it. The programme that
has been arranged for the coming
year contains number Of interesting
features. Much has already been writ
ten concerning Mrs. Humphrey Wards
new novel, @Sir George Tressady,"
which has been secured for its pages.
There was very spirited bidding for
this novel on the part of several,prom-
inent publishers, with the result
that the author will probably realize
from the serial and book rights Of 1t
one of the largest sums that has yet
been given for work of fiction in the
English language. The story describes
life in an English country-house, and
also touches somewhat upon indus
trial questions. 1t begins In the No
vember number with an account of
English parliamentary election. 1t
will be The leading feature in fiction
for the coming twelve months, other
and shorter novels being contributed
by w. d. Howells, f. Hopkinson
Smith, Mary Hallock Foote, and
Amelia e. Barr. There will also be
contributions from Mark Twain and
Rudyard Kippling, the latter furnish
ing to the Christmas CENTURY one OF
the most powerful stories he has ever
written; series of articles on the
great naval engagements Of Nelson,
by Captain Alfred T. Mahan, author
of Influence of Sea Power upon His
tory;" three brilliant articles on Rome,
contributed by Marion Crawford, and
superbly illustrated by Castaigne,
who made the famous Worlds Fair
pictures in THE CENTURY; a series OF
articles by George KEENAN,. author of
siberia and the Exile System, on
the mountains and the mountaineers
Of the Eastern Caucasus, describing a
little-known people; articles by Fl. M.
Stanley and the late A. j. Glave on
Africa; series of papers on "The Ad-
ministratIon of the Cities of the Unit
ed States, by Dr. Albert Shaw. THE
CENTURY will also contain dnring the
year great number of papers on art
subjects, richly illustrated. Prof.
Sloane's Life of Napoleon" with It's
wealth of illustration, will reach its
most interesting part-the rise of the
conqueror to the height Of his power,
and his final overthrow and exile.
In order that new subscribers may
obtain the whole Of this monumental
work the publishers, have made
a special rate Of $500 for which
one con have a years subscription
from November '95, and all of the
numbers for the past twelve months,
from the beginning Of Prof. Sloane's
history.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-14

We have made special arrange
ments to club the AVALANCHE with
the Detroit SEMI WEEKLY JOURNAL.
All of our subscribers who desire the
JOURNAL next year, can have the
balance Of this year free, by the pay
ment of one years subscription to both
papers. Now is the time to sub
scribe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-14

mo candidate ;or the republican
Presidential nomination had his
chances injured by the elections, but
the respective friends OF Governors
Morton and Mckinley, and Senator
Allison declare, that the splendid
majorjties in New York, Ohio and
Iowa have added to their chances for
obtaining the coveted honor"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-14

A call has been issued for the Re-
publican Congressional caucus to meet
on Saturday, November 3Oth. Con-
gress meets on the following Monday,
December I'd, and the caucus will
have the important work before it of
deciding on the policy to be pursued
by the Republican majority.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-14

The Nicaragua Canal Commission
has submitted its report to the Presi-
dent through secretary Olney, declar-
ing the canal project entirely feasible,
and worthy OF execution. Public
curiosity Is whetted to know what
recommendation Cleveland will make
in his message.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-14
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE. at Grayling, Mich.
October I6.. 1895.

October To-, 1876.
NOTICE n hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim. and
that said proof will he made before Register and
Receiver. at Grayling. Mich. on November %,
1895. viz:
LESTER w. SpIcER. Homestead application No.
$3.50, for the N w u Of Section IA, Town Is N II 3
W, He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land viz: VIM, A. Masters. Charles Frantx,
jerome Wait. Willis Shellenbarger. all of Gray
ling Post ONCE.
octi7-5w JOSEPH PATTERSON, Register.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-14

Senator Hill says that "the democ-
racy trusts the people," but the re-
turns from the elections held last
week, show conclusively that the peo-
pie are far from trusting the democ-
racy
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-14

The report of the commissioners OF
immig alton shows that 25s, 5s6 i'm
migrants arrived IN the United States
during the last fiscal year. This Is
the small est immigration since 1879.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-14
POLITICAL AND MISCELLANEOUS.

II it was not for the large majority
the democrats have in Mississippi
President Cleveland would now be
much @larger than his Marty"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-11-14
Thirty-fourth Judicial Circuit.

Thirty-fourth Judicial Circuit.
DuRsuAwr 10 the statute In such case made and
i provided, hereby fix and appoint the times
OF hotdng the terms Of the Circuit Court within
the 34th Judicial circuit OF the state OF Michigan
for the years 1895 and 1897, as follows:
ARENAC: Third Mondays In FEBRUARY, JUNE
and OCTOBER
CRAWFORD; Third Mondays in JANUARY, MAY
AM SKPrKMBER.
GLADwIN: Second Tuesdays in FEBRUARY, JuSE
and OcToBKR.
oGEMAw: Fourth Mondays In FEBnuAay. JUNE
and OcroBER.
0TSEGo; Fourth Tuesdays In JANUARY, NAY
and SEPTEMBER
Second Mondays in JANUARY
MAY and sErrExpER.
NELSON SHARPE,
CRcur JupoE.
Dated, West Branch, Mich. Oct. 81. 1895
octsi-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11
MONEY ORDERS.
Postmaster General Bissell Has Under
Amusement New Design.

WASHINGTON, March 11.-Postmaster-
General Bissell has under advisement a
new design of money order which viii
give moro facility in handling it and
separating the coupon from the money
order. 1t is more near the size of the ordin-
airy bank check, and this fact, it is
thought, should increase its use.
The statement il contained in q
letter sent by Mr.. Bissell, February
IL, to the joint committee of Congress,in-
quiring into the methods OF transact
ing business in the executive departments.
The Postmaster General incosed report
of the money order system, in which he
said:
"Shows that the decreased charge for
money orders has increased the business
and that the amount Of decrease in fees
received for the quarter ending Septem-
ber 30, 1894, has been more than coun-
terbalanced by the amount saved in
the reduction of the rate commissions
to postmasters and it is further shown
that the abolition of the postal note has
resulted in its use, instead of money or
ders which afford greater profit to the
people using them"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11
BREATHED GAS AND DIED.
Another Victim cf Carclessness In a
Sleeping Apartment.

Lewis McCann, aged %, was found
dead in his room at 10 Vinton street at
80 yesterday morning by his companion,
J. X. Chippendale. Mr.. McCann did not
pat in an appearance for breakfast yester-
day morning aud one of the inmates
of the house was sent to bis room
to call him but secured no response
Mr. Chippendale then went to the room
but could not gain admission, so he forced
the door open and found his companion
dead.
The cause OF his death was from illum-
mating gas, which came from a poorly
constructed heater, which had been made
BY himself.
DR.. Williams was called, but his SER
vices were OF no use. Medical Examiner
Keefe was notified and he, with DIR. Will
liams, is positive that death was acci-
dental.
Mr.. McCann had been for number OF
years in the employ of the Il. II. Gladding
Company.
He is a native OF New Bedford.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11

- skins, or IN TACT any
thing that is usually used in making
these household ornaments, the residents
OF the northern part of the city would not
be 80 much interested in the old fellow.
Cat skins, however, constitute his work
ing material, and cat skins only. This
would be all right IL the old fellow owned
farm somewhere in the wilds of Reho-
both, and raised his own cats, but he
doesn't, and what is more he will not have
alive cat about his place. Not that the
rug maker would kill cat, but he does
not like cats and it is said
that he makes mats from their
skin, moie from spite, than for profit.
The mat manufacturer is a little in
clined to be kind -hearted, and says that he
does not like to kill a cat and although he
has used thousands of them, he,
himself. never killed but five.
lie gets all his cats from
boys who live in that part OF the
city and the boys get their cats wherever
they can. Many handsome "tommy" or
s'tabby" that was wont to sing on the
back fences of the high and
the low families OF the North
End has come to grief at the
hands of some heartless school boy
who has killed the cat and sold its pelt to
the old mat maker for five cents. There
is some talk among the North Enders of
having law passed whereby cats can be
licensed, and that a heavy fine be inn
posed upon a person who wilfully ends
the existence of a one that is licensed.
Awell known minister lost a favorite
cat few days ago. He was OF the tiger
specimen, about eight years old, and was
handsome specimen of the cat family.
The gentlemen said that every member of
his family cried when they found that
sRalph" had gone. IL is the sleek cats
that fall into the hands OF the cat hunters.
for the odd "rounders" are not wanted.
The old man who makes the mats
will not take skin that is not in "good
, shape as he puts it, and the boys have
fair idea of what their patron wants. The
mats are made for New York firm. The
old gentleman has been in the business
for some years, but the fact that boys
were killing cats in that part of the city
for that purpose did no. leak out until a
few days ago.
Nearly all of the pet cats are now re-
ceiving special care from their owners,
and are given a comfortable bed indoors.
1t has been noticed that most of the cats
have been killed on moonlight evenings,
between the hours of 7:30 and $3.50.
A number of young women, together
with a few men, have de-
cided to organize sort of
q vigilant committee and see il the
boys who are making practice of killing
cats not their own cannot be captured in
the act. The names of two or three boys
are known TO the committee, and they
will be under its special supervision for
some time to come.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11
ANOTHER MINE DISASTER,

WHITE OAK, N. NJ, March 1l.-At 8
o'clock yesterday morning fire broke out In
the change room of tho hoist house of the
Old Abe mine, and the structure was COM
pletely destroyed The damage runs high
up into the thousands, but the most dis.
tressing feature is that nine are inn
prisoned in tho dark depths whose fate Is
unknown. There is little ground for hope
that they have escaped suffocation. The
smoke and gases from the charred wood
of the hoist shaft have penetrated the up
per levels, and it is impossible to pass
them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11
MODERN SHORTHAND.

On Saturday evening Professor Gregg
OF London, Eng, delivered the first OF a
shorthand. A large audience listene d
with attention TO his remarks, and many
writers of other systems who were present
expressed their surprise at the ease with
which they could read words written on
the black board after n few minutes eX-
planation. Professor Gregg will lecture
every evening his we at 400 Nestmin-
ster street. A school for teaching this
new method has been established in Provi-
dence, at 1888 Westminster street.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11
TIES ON THE TRACK.

VALPARAISO, Ind, March 11.-An at
tempt was made to wreck the midnight
passenger train on the New York, Chicago
and St. Louis railroad about five miles
west of this city. A pile of ties had been
placed on the track. The engine knocked
them from the track and plowed up the
track for about 200 yards before the train
could be stopped. The passengers were
all thrown from their seats, but no one in.
iurpd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11
AN UNCROWNED KING.
4 Man With Magnificent Abilities De-
veloped I'm the Wrong Direction.

The man With an awful gall was out
done last evening bya tramp on North
Main street who deliberately hailed a
Pawtucket car, got aboard aud asked the
best dressed passenger for nickel. The
best dressed passenger refused TO reward
the acme OF nerve aud the tramp requested
the conductor 10 ring once and he got off
at the next white post. Before the car
stopped, however, he had time to
explain that he needed money for n
of that necessity was limited at the lava
tories in the new tramps' quarters on
Fountain street, to be opened for the
first time to the prblic's lower crust this
evening
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11
Dropped Dead at Funeral.

- CONCORD, n. H., March 1.-THE funeral
Of Fred Lawrence occurred in Loudon
yesterday afternoon. Committal service
was performed by a. delegation OF Masons
from this city, including Benjamin ST.
mupds, who. while leading the Masons on
tho return from the grave, dropped dead
from apoDlexY. Mr.. Slmonds was 40 years
old
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11
Against Gotham Copper..

NEw YORK, March H. - District At
torney Fellows is authority for tho state
ment that tho oyer and tcrmiDrr grand
jury, which has been investigating the DO.
lice and other city departments, will report
To- Justice Ingraham and file batch OF In.
dictmonts. lt Is understood that these In.
dictmonts will deal with the police depart.
ment only. Between 80 and 60 indict.
ments, it IS said, will be fled
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11

WEST NEwBUuY, Mass March IL
POSTMASTER Danicl Cooncy has been
rhnrgcd wirh tampering with tha malls.
pnd the complaints have been sent to
Washington His friends claim that racial
pr, iud lcrs iuc.tcd ths action Tho AZ t,r
has cn-ende.cd bitter class and s,etarian
seeling here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11

BANGOR March 1.-The two Indians,
Joe and Newell Gabriel. who were charged
with the murder Of two men ut their hunt.
ing camp with hatchets and then setting
the camp aflre to consume all evidence oi
the horror were brought into the supreme
court Saturday. and Joo was sentenced TO
the state prison for 10 years and Newell for
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11
Dnm,,. lodr Found.

SAGEM, March 1.-THE body OF Law.
renee Duffy, who has been missing from
Salem since March I. was found in the
woods near Topslsld yesterday. II Ia
thought lac wandered into the woods aud
died from exposure. lie was about 30.
fears old, and had been sufferer iran
bruin trouble
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11

An attempt was made Saturday night
To enter y. w. Regent & Co.'s at 50 Dyer
street. a man giving nis name as Kirg
was arrested. but hc saws be wes
not enc OF NIe three men who are cor
nected with the affair, ~ was sinp Y
watching them. The pplice fhlak oilis :
wise, and are positive that they have get
track Of Q gang OF shop breakers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11

poRrLAND. March H. - There was
slight FIRE In tho Female Orphan asylum
last night which did some damage and
causcd great excitement whilc IL lasted
All. of the inmates escaped without injury.
butfor time pandcmonium rcigned su.
preulc.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11
A Mysterious Murder.

NEVADA, Mo, March ll.-There is great
excitement at Bronaugh over the finding
of an unknown man doubled in u coal oil
barrel. Police officials are making an in
vestigation, and hint at "A sensation
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11
TiI,rr Ernlnded.

? wArsAw. March II Three person
were killed and IL injured by the oxg
sion of a clrboy of ether on train near
here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11
ROCK FELL ON THE TRACK.

PITTsBuRG. March IA Baltimore AMI
Ohio frcighs train ran into rock, dis
lodged aud prccipitated upon its track by
the thnwing weather, between West New
ton aud Griffin. The engine and five cars
were thrown into tn NUughioghcny
river and Engineer Hughes was fatally
injured. Charles Porry, farmer who
canc to see the wreck. was struck and
killed. py a passing express
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11
a Disastrous Explosion.

TOLEDO, March ll.-An explosion early
this morning blew out the whole front of
the high and manual training school,
which IL now burning. Loss will DO about
Synn 400
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11
Foundry DESTROYED.

, CHICAGO March IL. - The extensive
foundry plant occupied Jointly by Harry
Perry and the Challenge Machine com.
plny was destroyed by fro last night
.nSa an OOo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11

When man tells you one lie, it matters
not how often he tells you the truth after
ward.
When you don't expect too much you
are not surprised il you get little.
II you treat a man on the level he will
be induced to think you are square.
OLD VET.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11
Court Calendar for March 12.
The calendar OF the Supreme Court fol
Tuesday is as follows:

lutbOay ~ hs lOuOWss
Common Pleas Dlvision)
1857. John Egan vs.. Old Colony Rail-
road Company. Attorneys-M -McGuinness
& Doran for pIaiyiif; VI. n. Hayes for de-
fendant.
ZOOS. Gardner l.. Miller vs. Charles
Burdick. Attornoys-F. III. Wildes for
plaintiff; defendant pro sc.
2l1f. Walter =. Hubbard VS.. Samuel
Grant, appellant Attorneys -- II. H.
Wildes for plaintiff; &. l.. Kneeland for
defendant.
1926. Loring G. Hersey W. Union Rail-
ROAD Company. Attorneys Edwards &
Angel for piaintig, Bakers, 5. W. X.
Allen for defendant.
2O5f. Ezra liumes ". Union Railroad
Company. Attorneys Page a owen for
plainuf; Bakers for defendant.
fAryeliaie DiylsionJ
No assignment.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-11

Last Saturday the dental rooms OF DR..
w. ii. Tillinghast were thronged from
early morning until late in the afternoon,
which is evidence sufficient of his popu-
larity. Men, women and children were
among the number. Some wished
to have teeth extracted, some were hav-
ing them filed, while several were being
fitted with entire new sets they had
previously ordered. The number Is 29O
Westminster street.