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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

believe that Hall Was . moonshinsr
for he was . plausible sort Of q fellow
and had put up q good story. I knew
that he would not be hard to locate. 20
got q man who was familiar with the
ground to do some detective work for
me. This man went ont in1p the coun-
try and In the course Of short time
wormed himself into the confidence Of
the moonshiner.
Hall had house on the side of q
mountain, alongside the road. and en-
tertained nelghbors somewhat In the
manner of an innkeeper. My man went
to Halls place and bought whisky, and
drank and played cards until o'clock
In the morning. After he had gone to
bed he got up and prowled around
and after long search found where
the still was hidden. He even went so
far as to take diagram of the place.
He came into town. where was walt
Ing for him, and gave me the intelli-
gence that wanted.
~ got the posse together and's out
at once, arriving at the spot In the ear
ly morning. My information was SO
positive that Isarrested Hall at once.
AS we entered the house he edged
around behind his wife, who grabbed
her husbands pistol from his pocket
and faced us. / saw that had de-
termined woman to deal with, and
knew l would have to treat her like I
would a man.
"'Put that pistol down. command
ed.
at won't do It, she said, looking
at me in a logged fashion.
"She stood her ground for full min
ute, but saw that we could not be tri-
fed with, and did not dare raise the
gun.
"'Put that pistol down! again or
dered. Put It on the table!
"She laid the weapon down, but stood
close to II.
Snow 60 over to the other side Of
the ROOM ordered. She moved away
slowly, and one of my men grabbed
the revolver. Then breathed easier,
for while 1 was fully determined not
to be bluffed by woman, there Is small
satisfaction In fighting one, and there
Is no knowing what one will do once
she is reused to desperation.
II searched the house, but could not
locate anything suspicious, and went
over to the smokehouse. Mrs. Hall
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12
Physical Training of Indian Hunters.


The physical training of hunter
was part Of the education of every
Indian boy, and different tribes had
different modes Of developing the pow
ers Of endurance. Among the Omahas
the youth were taught to run-not SO
much to run rapidly for short dis
lance, as to keep up an even pace for
many miles; and the habit Of careful
observation was also inculcated. The
runners services on the tribal hunt
We're important; 1t was necessary for
them to be able to travel far In search
Of the buffalo and to return quickly,
so that the tribe could go forward, and
the hunters encompass the herd before
1T could move to any great distance.
They must also closely note the topog-
raphy Of the country as they ran here
and there In search Of the game, so as
to be able to direct the tribe to the herd
over the shortest route which they
might not themselves have travelled.
They must also be constantly on the
watch for tracks or signs of an enemy,
lest they should bring the tribe into
danger. 1t was not uncommon for
these young men TO run from seventy to
100 miles within twenty-four hours,
taking very little rest and food.-Cen.
tury
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

tor, until 1874. In 1874 the Democrats
Of the Second Indiana Congressional
District sent him to Congress, and he
served one term. We now come to
the climax of Governor Williams life
his elevation to the Governorship of
Indiana over Benz. Harrison, after
wards a President Of the United States.
Beyond all question the State cam
paign in Indiana in 1876 was the most
exciting in all her history. 1t resem-
bled on a smaller scale the great ma
tional campaign of 1910, when William
Henry Harrison defeated Martin Van
Buren, for the Presidency.
Governor Williams died Nov. 20, 1880,
before his term Of office expired. His
funeral was attended by thousands.
His grave is on q knoll in sight Of the
old homestead. The monument that
marks the last resting place Of blue
Jeans" Williams is beautiful granite
structure 40 feet high and Z by Z ut the
base Engraved on it We find the fol.
lowing:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

and that Ii was so dark that he could
not see. So l passed him down some
matches and directed him to make a
thorough search. He was about to
give up the search when l noticed that
the earth floor In one spot was softer
than in other places. He set to scrap
ing the dirt away, and came upon an
other trap door that opened into a sub
cellar He crawled down, and called
to me that he had found the still, and
that it was In full operation, fire going
and spirits condenslng.
"He found another hidden door In
the side of the cellar. out over the ra-
vine, and kicked 1t open. Through this
was able to climb. 1t was the most
perfect moonshine still that 1 ever saw,
about a hundred-gallon capacity, and
worth over $500. The smokehouse
was located over the ravine, at the bot
tom of which stream flowed. The re-
fuse was run into this and carried Off.
The smoke from the furnace was car
ried under ground and up into the
l.itehen chimney: When the still was
going the wife was apparently doing
the household cooking. There, within
thirty feet Of the road. Hall had been
carrying on his Illicit distillery.
cWhil. 1 was taking Hall into town
1 questioned him, for he seemed to be
a decent sort of fellow. He told me,
and later found out that he told the
truth, that he started in life as Bap-
list minister, but that he could not
make living at preaching, and had
been drawn into moonshining. The
court sent him to prison for two years"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12
A Curious Lease.

A curious lease is on record In He
bron, Conn. 1t declares that the Society
for the Propagation Of the Gospel In
Foreign Parts leases thirty acres Of
land to one s. w. Chase and his heirs
for the term Of 5000 years. The tenure
is held on condition that the said
Chase, or his heirs shall pay to John
Sutton and J. I. Peters, church ward
ems of said society, or their successors
In office, one grain of pure silver or
other silver, gold equivalent lis de-
mandedD, on St Johns Day OF each en-
suing year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12
Eurnitun.

The highly polished black furniture
so much in request for drawing room
suites is prepared as follows: Smooth
wood worked into the necessary form
is painted over with camphor water,
and then with a solution of sulphate Of
iron and nutgall; these penetrate and
give black stain. The polisher then
takes a piece of smooth, fine grained
charcoal free from grit, and rubs it into
the furniture, following his work with
a flannel soaked in linseed oil and tur.
pentine, the result of which is a beau
tiful polish, and wood resembling ebon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12
AIDED me off, and said that ! should

headed me off, and said that ! should
not go in there.
eff you don't open that door will
beat 1t In with an AK said. When
she saw that was determined she got
the key and unlocked the door. The
place was filed with boxes and bar
rels, and nothing was Id sight that
would indicate distillery. We moved
the boxes about, and presently found
trap door in the floor, but so small that
1 could not get through. So I sent one
of my men, who was a thin fellow,
down.
"In few minutes he called up that
there was, nothing that he could find,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12
Iron in Milk.

Cows milk is almost at the bottom
Of the list Of the food substances that
contain iron. AS 1t Is so important to
infant life, Professor Bunge has been
led to experiment on animals to see in
what proportion iron Is present in the
system at different ages. He finds that
the younger animals contain much
more iron than adults. In guinea pig
or rabbit one hour old, for instance,
there is more than four times as much
iron as in the same animals 21a months
Old. He infers from this that long
continued exclusive milk diet is not
good for babies, but should be supple
fnented by wheat preparations.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

while the department. of justice Is repre-
scented by the United States deputy
marshal and occasionally United
States commissioner. The latter cor
responds with the Office Of magistrate
In the State and accompanies the raid
for the purpose Of issuing warrants
when an arrest is to be made; the
deputy marshars Office corresponds
with that of the sheriff, and his duty is
10 make the arrest.
A raid was being made by a large
party Of revenue officers and deputy
marshals in the Pea Ridge country, on
the Tennessee and Kentucky line. We
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

Dsscriptisn Of the Newest Device for
Navisating the Upper Air.
The invention shown In the accom-
panying illustration Is described In the
Scientific American as follows:
Among the many efforts constantly
being made to construct a vessel which
will be able to travel and carry pas
sengers through the air, those which
depend largely upon the use Of the aero
plane for their support In motion, and
for making use Of the air currents to
the best advantage, seem to have Of
late attracted the most attention. An
air vessel of this class Is shown In the
accompanying illustration. and forms
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

the State In 1876.
blue Jeans" Williams. as he was
called by everybody, was pre-emi-
nently a self-made man, being trained
In the severe school OF Western pioneer
life. He belonged to class of men
who are rapidly passing away from our
midst. The Narduous conditions in
which they are born and reared can
never be reproduced.
James d. Williams was a Buckeye,
being born in Pickaway County, Ohio,
Jan. is, 1908. His parents were very
poor, and hence his educational advan.
tages were somewhat meager. What
education he had was obtained outside
the schoolroom. He was reared In the
stern school Of adversely. In after
life the career Of Governor williams,
was distinctly marked by the virtues
which grew out of the surroundings of
his early life.
At the age Of 10 years the future
Congressman and Governor moved to
Knox County, this State, with his
fathers family. He resided here until
his death. He grew to mans estate
upon his farther's farm. and bore his
full share of the tolls incident to the
farming life of that period. When a
young man Governor Williams showed
those sterling qualities that marked his
whole life. He was honest, industri-
Gus and upright.
In the midst of his early labors he
soon began to take an active interest
In politics, and at 80 was elected to be
justice of the Peace. His neighbors
always held him in high regard, and he
was looked upon as the leader Of his
party in his locality. He resigned as
Justice Of the Peace to take his seat in
the lower house of the Indiana Legis.
lature in 1913. From that time he was
almost continually in office. He did
not make brilliant record as legis-
lator, yet he had the respect Of his
colleagues and approval of his con-
stituents.
He served his county in the Legisla-
ture, either as Representative or Sena-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

Blobbs-rm going down to Atlantic
tomorrow. I'll look up your sister.
Slobbs-Yes, do. She's having such a
dull time; she wrote me she would be
glad to see Neutrality-suspicious. Rec
ord
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

Drove Him Out by Strategy.
when q ''moonshine" raid Is made
thsre are always two departments of
IL government represented-the In
tsrnal revenue and the department Of
Justice. The revenue officers locate the
mlcit dIstilleries and destroy them,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12
Aluminium.

Aluminium Is now used instead Of
steel for the nails and heel plates of
German soldiers boots. The results
expected are quicker and better march
ing. with less fatigue to the men.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

constant reminder of the possible
header" The gun is manufactured in
the East, and Is calculated to make an
annoying dog sneeze and sniff away
all future ambitions to investigate the
pace OF rider. 1t Is said to be per-
feet instrument In every way. The adj
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12
Roth I'm Luck.

When Gen. Lafayette was on his last
visit to this county, two young men
were introduced. He said to one:
"Are you marriedT
"Yes, sir" was the reply.
Happy manw remarked the General.
He then put the same question to the
other, who replied:
II am bachelor" ar
Lucky dogw remarked the General.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

I'VE miles south OF
Monroe City, Ind,
in Walnut Grove
Cemetery, sleeps
all that 10 mortal
Of "Blue Jeans"
Williams, q man
who rose from pow
erty and obscuriU
to the Governors
chair Of the great
State OF Indiana.
He was known AZ
the farmer Cover
nor Of Indiana, and
defeated Benjamin
Harrison for the
GoYernorship OF
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

1t makes no difference what q mans
first impulse is In an argument with a
woman. his last Is to run.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

In appearance Governor Williams
He was fully six feet high, and slightly
stopped. He was consistent reader
Of the Bible, yet belonged to no church.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

The mother Of the modern girl says
her daughter Is like piece of cheap
calico. She won't wash.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

How much easier 1t Is to tell others
how they ought to walk, than II 10 to
step right ourselves.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12
HUMOR OF THE WEEK


ODD, Curious and Laus1sbis Phasps
Of Human Nature Graphically For
trsyed by Eminsnt Word Artists o.
Our Own Day-A Budget Of Fun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

Warfare has its romance; even the
din of battle has sort of an engage
ment ring.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

pretty rough parts Of the country, and
yet have q friendly feeling for these
people, who are honest in all other
things, and who really believe that a
tyrannous government is trying to de-
prive them of an inalienable right
aAbout the hast suil that seized was
well nigh understandable, and had I
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

not had positive Information that the
still was there, would have passed 1t
by. 1t was this way. Last year was
notified that a certain Tom Hall was
operating a still somewhere In North
ern Mississippi. He was even then out
on ball, two good lawyers being on his
bond for 5000. These lawyers did not
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

A MISSISSIPPI COFFEE POT STILL.
lathe boiler In which the mash Is stewed
B-The pipe and worm passing through cold
water cylinder G. Water Is introduced at L and
and drawn off at Il. The steam condenses and
escapes as whisky at Ii. j is the cover which
swings open.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

JAMES ID. WILLIAMS,

JAMES ID. WILLIAMS,
Born January 20, 1908,
Died November 20, 1880.
A representative
OF the People for Many Years. I"
Was one term in Congress.
. Governor of Indiana from 1877 =
until his death.
Always faithful public Off
Ger, and an honest man.
Indiana honored him in life, =
and cherishes his memory in
death.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12
THE AMMONIA GUN.

A Little Weapon for Protection
Against Ours.
Every bicyclist in the land will rise
up and call the inventor of the ammo
MIA gun for dogs blessed. How the gun
Is operated is shown by the accom-
cut. Nothing is more annoying
to the rider than to have mongfel
dog barking at his pedals and scurry-
ing across his pathway in such close
proximity to the front Wheel as to be
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

The public spirit OF the citizen Is the
motive power of the community.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

There have been no entirely successful
machines Invented Jet for setting type
or setting hens.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12
HOOESHINE STkhLS.
NOW THEY ARE RAIDED ~
REVENUE OFFICERS

Whisky Quietly Made Within Thirty
Fest a. the Travelled Public High
way-Mr. Hall Found Preaching
DsAa't Pay, So He Took to the jus.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-29
NeM,hnn. M Sallnir.

T morraw be- N-w-boys Day at
5,itair, nuI tho prJDauiIiIics sto tha,
sn iumeuse crowd Will turn out, to
encourage the b,ya 10 Their enIsrpri-.
inz movement, AMI u Try tueir luck
Tor the 10 l. tnsl are offered.
Tue lads have sd1oi % their prize
'isi, prz1s 'lrtng mos popular police
man, the most Iopuiar veteran fife-
mao, aud tuo mDtt popular street. car
conductor. All VINO attend Will nave
tho privilege OF voting In these con.
trsis. They have also arranged Tor n
wtusuing maich between Dusty
Rhodes, of Os4uu, aud Fatty Leonard,
o' SAT- Lake. In the evening ths
gtrst tufpsiuhofcan contest takes place,
gold medals brlug awarded 10 tins bsst
lady anu gent waltz r..
INr uUw-auys assute all who attenI
that they wiil nave a good time, be-
slJes having chance Ia tho grand
drawing o. $1,000 in uriass.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-29
A FIGHT FOR DOUBLE FEES.
Decision Adverse 10 U. S. HarShals 10
U.ab and tho Western States.
Tho Question Involved 10 watcher
uiIsnE. Genes Under the
Head Of Fees.

wAsIuSdToS, Aug. g9.-Tho do.
olsion by the comptroller Of tne treas.
ury that tho statute allowing double
fees - Uniisd States matshAls, district
attorney aud clerks In Washington,
Orepon, California, Wyoming, Mon.
isua, Idaho, North and South Dakota,
New Mexico, AtlEoas, Utah and Nc
vada did nos apply TO mileage, has
caused much dissatisfaction among
these officials. Previous TO the de.
cision double mileage had been al
lowed, ON account Of the greatly In
creased cost Of travelling In tho wts'-
orn states aud territories. The u. =.
maTsnai " Nevada claims that mile
ago comes under toe heal " fees and
hHa suggestsi that tue matter be-
brought 70 the attention Of tins depari.
ment OF justice. This will probably
10 done. Comptroller Bowie; based
his decision on the opinion Of the
Supreme Court several months ago In
n care involving maximum fees 10 be
allowed, tho court holding that MILF
hge IL not q fee.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-29
THE mos TRADE.
Advance In the Price of Hssssu,er
RIG Irau,

Advance IN the Price of Hssssu,sr
rig Irau,
NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-The Iron Ago
lolAy say:
Under great excitement the market
W Tue central west has scored lis
greatest advance IN so brief u period In
uttssmer pig iron. Last Wednesday
Ale' were being made AT fourteen dol
hnhi Valley furnaces. On Monday
AI'eF hrayy transactions Sl6.25 was
hl' Subsequently $3.50 was 0ffefei
sal refused, anu NV the few sellers
Ne utnandlng SO. This represents
usuNanco OF nearly seven dollars per
.yh above the lowest point touched
,Ny 10 Tue year. Ii lisa notable fact
mNsome oi the largest producers Of
w non luf conversion into steel have
u'en heavy buyers right close up to
wy hlghest prices recorded for trans.
,aeHOus' Pittsburg has taken control OF
lpuI OF some Oi tho furnaces la
uu LehAniUn district, and has pur.
tutttl also 10000 tons Of basic open
a'N'h metal In Alabama. A laTpe
-Wo' the sales that have recently nut
spne Price arc tor delivery during the
nnl quarter Of 1886. Steel billets nave
nul followed pig iron, NO that now
t r' az tll1sburg Is firm quotation.
,uo 3uylns movement keels up we'll,
w mere u lose excitement.
I'm plate bars Gre up 10 1875 at MIL,
"h,ch IN otowdiug the tit plate mills
'sWy hatu' Sheet iron ia exception.
Aiy scarce.
"a nul,hed iron land steel every
' s .l - clearing away more and more
,,yT priced contracts entered into early
'no year' The latest advance In
ls non ana 6illets has not yet lound
s a., In prices for fiuished pro.
'in.' 7 SO lhal an advance all along tho
AMI , unlty ron has stsadlsd again,
s sI,i. momentum ia Uslng gathered Tor =
mi i,as, L , which is regarded az in.
" "'Ieh, ~ many IN that Trade in spite
tra ."e ,Art That the largest single melt
~ 1u,IusIy, the east iron pine trade,
"''"y approaching Ito dull season,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1895-08-29
Oysrrulrd by their Wives.


10 was n matter Of some surprise that
Justice ShlTas, Of the United States
supfJmo Court, should have changed
lls mimi witliu u low weeks upon
m4llrt Oi law, but Il IN not many
myu,aH riuCy tits wuulu court changed
iNrif Iuiuds on tuCh matter, and
tugt Ia tue ,Durse OF u few Jay.
The Casu before the court wgs ORe
arising out ui u customs decision at ihis
pYft, auu the counsel arguing against
he uuflsiuu Of the custom house wsua
Ncs iuts lawyer, luyn for tbs tifsI
uwv before tue supreme Court.
luu uasg turned mainly upou
Rio VucsliOu whether au Artl
g,a OF importation should or
snould not DO chased A. sauce. Thu
custom house nsl czllGu u "a sauce anG
faxed n accordingly. Tue govern.
ment mEintainei THIS cJnleutiOl and,
OF couISr,t the New York lawyer sought
10 show that tne article should NOT 0s
ciassrd ~ raucc,
When the supreme c0uf, cams TO
consult upon tue case thri' unanimous
opinion was favorable % tho cyntVn.
ton Of the government, aui one VI Tue
Justices was Instructed 70 prepare de-
CiHiou ia favor Of the custom hguft,
rho Justice, on returning home, t1li
his wife ~ tus case, And 10 heated tho
ground Of ;he drClsiun; WhrIsup3n tho
lady told hun ia plain words tHst tue
Justices ~ the supreme court
did not know what they were
talking shout, aud mai agieui upln
an upjust decision. Inc lsdy WAS eu-
trely clear that the article 10 dispute
could pot gruprriy bs called a sauce,
aud openly TiIICulvi the court.
The Ietpl EgI Justice instead Of pre-.
pairing the GtufslIn Ia accordance wtlh
the instruct Jus OF his brethren, dii
nothing n tue mstler, but at the nrET
opportunity uufJluuu to tue Otrer
Justices his wi'e's view Of the r'sl.
ter and asked ;hsm 10 seek d0utF-
tic counsel on tEe case ana 10. 1Tt
at the next consultation OF the court
When the consultation came ruud
the Justices hayiug taken frml-
nine counsel, all rep0rge against Inslf
original view that the a.ticIe iuyJiyrI
In tue case should be Clagsed Es
sauce, Rnd accordingly the ius,iou
originally charged win thu tack VI
preparing = decision IN favor VI the
goverumeni, WAS now instructed 10
prepare one IN favor Of the New York
lawyuf's client. IL thus happened that
the lawyer won his rirst case before the
supreme court because the wives VI tue
Justices knew more than tina court
ltgelt-Nslg fOyk san.