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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-27
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VERNON II. BROWN * Co. General Ayents
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

still floating? Can you see it?" As the
night wore away and the morning dawn
revealed the Stars and Stripes still float
ing, the poet broke forth into strain
that is reverberating in other continents
"And the Star Spangled Banner forever
shall wave
Ger the land of the free. and the home
Of the brave"
When tue great Empire of Brazil de-
clared herself free, the Star Spangled
Banner with Brazilian colors was adopt
ed as the emblem of the new Republic.
The Stars and Stripes are moving on,
over land and sea, carrying with them the
power and dignity of the American ma
ton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

and four district school teachers agreed
with Mrs. Tbbs.
The grocer, Mr.. Brown. proposed foot
race.
IL object" Numbered Squire MIDI.
Lets have jumping contest. My Thom-
as can jump any Of the boys, but he can't
run"
The majority, however, voted for the
foot race, and Squire Mudd and nineteen
others said they would get their groceries
in Swamptown for the future.
The blacksmith, William Bonn, moved
to adjourn.
Joseph Seaman and Johnny Gray oppos-
ed the motion, but it was carried, and Mr..
Seaman, Mr.. Gray and ten more said
their horses should go unshod rather than
be taken to Bonn's.
For weeks after this meeting people
passing the homes of Miss De Sha and
Dr. Bunkerman late at night could hear
her reciting the Declaration" in sweet
voice, and the doctor rehearsing his ora
ton, now softly, now in tones loud enough
to be almost sublime.
Many stopped and listened, looking up
Mt the shadowy gestures on the window
curtains. These rehearsals were heard
until even the little boys on the streets
were shouting 'When in the course of
human events it becomes necessary" and
Fellow citizens of Pikeville."
At night men were seen here and there
running in alleys and pastures by star
light They were practicing for the foot
race.
The Sd of July came. Until midnight
mothers and daughters ironed white
dresses. Dissatisfaction with the pro-
gram would keep no one at home to-mor-
row. All would celebrate. And every
one was delighted that the sun had set
in clear sky, arched by two rainbows,
and that now at midnight all the stars
shone.
Little birds were awaking one by one
on the morning of the Fourth, when all
the windows in all the houses of Pikeville
ratified. People leaped from their beds to
close the shutters. The lightning flashed.
Women ran into cellars. Rain fell heav-
lily all day, and no one went out of doors.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
Short State Items.

Wexford County farmers are so much
encouraged by the recent rains that they
propose to plant wheat, even at this late
date.
Huron County, with a population of
than 1900 inhabitants. 1t maintains 1O7
schools.
The big Collins factory at Jackson,
which burned a short time ago, will be re-
built. About 80 men are clearing away
the debris.
Charles NJ. Finch, aged %, of Saginaw,
committed suicide by taking morphine, at
Norfolk, Va. 1t Is said that love affair
in Michigan was the cause.
The Toledo, Ann Arbor and Michigan
Railroad refuses to report to the State of
Michigan the business done by it's two
boats that run out of Frankfort, fearing
that it will have to pay double tax.
Rev. G. NJ. Thompson, of the 500 NJ.
f. Church, doesn't like strolling exhorters,
whom he calls religious tramps. IRE
ligious tramps," he says, SHOULD be treat
ed just like other tramps-lodged in Jail
and made to work on the streets"
One day last week all the citizens of
Black River turned out to fight swamp
fires, which got within 200 feet of some of
the houses and babe fair to wipe the town
out of existence. Pals and shovels were
kept ut work for long time and a fire
engine was brought down from Alpena.
Daniel Shine, who lives near Cadillac,
was sitting on a log reading paper, when
he saw something that looked suspiciously
like a big black bear. by hockey" he
exclaimed, cit is a bear" He wadded his
gun with green grass and fred away,
bringing down beast that weighed $50
pounds.
Oliver s., the 3-year-old son of o. s.
Glover, a farmer near Marshall, fell into
well and was drowned.
Among those who oppose convict labor,
and recommend road work" for prison
ers, are several Ionia people, and now
that the State Is building a mile and-a
half artificial stone sidewalk to the city
limits with convict labor, they complain
because the State doesn't hire free men.
Near Alden, four valuable cows owned
by George Suddess were struck by the
G. e. w. NJ. excursion train and all were
killed. The engine narrowly escaped he.
ing derailed. Nearly City head of stock
have been, killed en- this section In the
past eighteen months
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

Albert Baker, and quite a sensation
was occasioned there In 1885 by a suit
for breach Of promise which Miss
Jennie Mighell, who at that time was
known as Mrs. Albert Baker, brought
against him. Jennie, however, lost her
suit, on the ground that as the Sultan
was n reigning monarch he could not
be sued.
The Sultan was enormously wealthy
and was inordinately fond of jewelry.
In his far Eastern home he was accus-
toned to wear garments fastened with
diamonds as large as filberts, instead Of
ordinary buttons. His fingers were at
all times covered with diamond, emer-
aid and ruby rings, and around his
wrists were fastened massive gold
chains studded with diamonds. From
his wife. who died many years ago, he
inherited $20,OOO,OOO.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
RODE ON AN AVALANCHE.


fhri1liux Experience or . British CO.
Iumbia Citizen In the Northwest.
Henry Saunders, prominent mer-
chant Of Victoria, b. c.. has just re-
turned from Alberni, where he has been
inspecting various gold quartz proper
ties In which he Is financially inter-
ested On his homeward journey he
decided to take q short cut across the
mountains, the snow apparently offer
ing q better road for walking than the
trail. Some few miles were made safe
ly and comfortably, and then soft
spot was struck, In which Saunders
struggled to regain his foothold. At the
same time a giant boulder detached IT.
self and went tumbling down to the
canyon. Released suddenly, the entire
snow-covered side of the mountain
commenced to slide. Saunders saw
nothing but immediate and awful death
before him, and In desperation clung to
the side of the avalanche which, gather
ing momentum as 1t progressed, soon
had developed express-train speed and
power to sweep down giant trees OF
centuries growth as though they were
matches. The trip Of the avalanche
and its involuntary passenger was
about four miles altogether, and 1t was
accomplished In less than quarter OF
an hour.
Saunders, at the foot of the noun
tain. found himself hurled into the AL
berni River and against a submerged
boulder with such force as to partly
stun him. He mechanically exerted
himself to reach the nearest shore, and
did so. Mr. Saunders, In telling Of his
adventure Of his return, said: 1T was
a very close call, and one am not like
ly to soon forget. had barely stepped
on the soft snow when off 1t started,
bearing me with 1t. l hardly knew
what was happening until found my
self struggling In the icy cold waters
of the creek. 1t is not trip one would
voluntarily undertake, for the quick
ness Of passage does not permit of any
admiration of the scenery"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
Receiver Begins a Novel SHIT.

Receiver Stone, of the dcfunct Central
Michigan Savings Bank Of Lansing, COM
menced suit against n. Il. .Ienison, a bust
ness man, TO recover n commercial deposit
of $500, which was withdrawn by the
defendant during rim on the bank which
caused its failure. 1t Is charged that the
defendant withdrew the deposit knowing
Che bank to be insolvent, and the effort to
recover is based on the general banking
law, which contemplatcs that one depos-
itor of bank shall have no advantage
over another. The case is n novel one,
and the outcome will be awaited with con-
siderable interest
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK.
To Keep Paroled convicts ON Their
Good Bchavior-Narrow Escape Of
Frank Ferguson-strnnEe Catch at


The new rules of the prison board gov
erning paroles provides that the paroled
prisoner must report every month, that no
shall avoid evil associations and abstain
from Intoxicating liquors, that he shall
remain in the legal custody of the Gov
ernor while on parole, and he shall be liz
BILE to be returned to the prison for any
reason satisfactory to the Governor, that
he shall receive the benefit of good time
and suffer the same forfeitures as II he
were in prison. If he makes his escape,
he shall be treated the same as If he had
run out of the prison enclosure. No pris-
oner will be paroled unless some repYta-
BILE man agrees to employ him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
HE WAS A WORTHY RULER.
Death of the Libera1-Minded and
Wealthy Sultan of JohOre.

Death of the Libera1-Minded and
Wealthy Sultan of JohOre.
The death of the Sultan of Johore,
which occurred in London recently, has
removed one of the most progressive of
oriental rulers. The territory over
which he ruled, Johore, occupies the
southern end Of the peninsula Of Ma
lacca, and has an estimated area Of
10000 square miles and population Of
10000. The Sultan was born in 1885
and succeeded his father, the Mahara-
jah, In 1861. Several years ago he was
elevated to the dignity Of Sultan by the
British owing to his unwavering friend
ship to England. He travelled much
through Europe during the past twelve
years and introduced into his own coun-
try many Of the improvements he noted.
In London he went under the name Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

was duly given by means Of two lanterns
and then Revere, supplied with all the
information necessary, crossed the
Charles river and began his ride to Con-
cord. Two soldiers attempted to inter
cept him, for the British commander, Gen.
Gage, had issued orders that no American
should be permitted to leave tho city, but
news of the intended raid on the way safe
ly reached Lexington. Here he notified
Hancock and Adams and was Joined BY
Dawes. Together the two messengers
rode out of Lexington for Concord and
were joined on the way BY DR.. Prescott
At Lincoln the three were confronted By
a squad of British soldiers and Revere
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

os Boston. Then followed the disastrous
riot eleven days afterward, and the de-
struction of tea In Boston harbor, and
then in succession the battles of Lexing-
TON and Bunker's Hill. Over the grave
of the first victim was opened q mighty
chapter in the worlds history. One can
not read the graphic descriptions of these
events in history without the stirring Of
his patriotic spirit, and 1t may be COM
mended as wholesome exercise to read
the opening chapters as a preparation
for the proper observance of the Fourth
Of July. We need not tell over the old
well-worn tale of hardship, patriotism
and heroic endurance of the thrilling
conflict whose pathos will ever make
strong men weep. Coming to later
period in our history, we mark the time
when on the 18th of April, 1918, our
beautiful "Star Spangled Banner" was
first hoisted over the hall of representa-
tives at Washington. The Star Spangled
Banner from that time to the present has
continued to be the national standard of
the American Republic.
At FIRST 1t contained but thirteen stars,
representing the thirteen original States;
but now forty-four stars herald the birth
of forty-four States, with more to follow.
AS we contemplate our national symbol
on this Independence Day, we may use
it as an object to conjure by, for we hold
sacred the American flag. 1t is the en-
blem of liberty, and as star after star
flashes upon its banner, 1t becomes the
record of prosperity, and the hope Of our
country's tranquility. Many scenes and
incidents of our history have abiding in
terest because they are linked to the flag
of the Union. The immortal national
song, the "Star Spangled Banner" was
penned by Francis Scott Key while he
was watching from the British feet the
bombardment Of Fort McHenry. His
soul was wrought to intense anxiety for
the safety of the flag. and he exclaims,
20, say! can you see? o, tell mel 10 II
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
Stamp Was a Goner.

u. Ross. Boon merchant, has obtained
a decision on an important point from the
post office department at Washington.
After he had mailed letter the other
day, he found he had left out half the
sheets. He rushed across the street to the
post Office and recovered the letter, but the
envelope had dried, and he could not re-
open it. The postmaster refused to take
back the stamp or allow him to use it on
another. Mr.. Ross appealed to Washing
ton and received from the third assistant
postmaster general ruling sustaining the
local postmaster and declaring that the
statute providing for the redemption of
stamps applies only to stamped envelopes
and not to adhesive postage stamps.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
THE FOURTH AT PlkEvILLE.
Trials and fluctuations of the Com
v,stftre On Ceremouiea.

Trials ana Tribulations of the Conn
mittee on Ceremonies. trrs.t.
~ HE Fourth will never be forgot
ten at Pikeville. The program
was prepared at meeting thirty
days beforehand. The meeting
was exciting. Miss Laura De Sha was
elected to read the Declaration of INDIE
pendence. "She's the only young lady
that can read, / suppose" whispered Mrs.
Ames, and she glanced at her FIVE grown
daughters. Whispers continued until
twenty women had agreed never to buy
even a yard of calico at Mr.. De Sha's
store. Six young ladies said they would
not speak to Miss De Sha any more.
DIR. Bunkerman was elected orator.
Maybe he's the only man in town that
can make Speech" muttered Lawyer
Tibbs, and his gold-headed cane struck
the floor. .trt.
81 wouldn't have him doctor canary"
said Mrs. Tibbs. Two lnwyera one doctor
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
Young Girl Takes Poison.

Amanda Black, the 16-year-old daugh-
ter of an Amble, Montcalm County, farm
er, committed suicide by taking aconitc
and then lying down upon the railroad
track and waiting for passing train to
mangle her beyond recognition. The girls
mother punished her and then sent her to
town to sell basket of eggs. She sold
the eggs, bought ticket for Lake View,
where she secured the aconite, and then
in the early evening started to walk to
Edmore. Two miles from Lake View she
swallowed the poison and lay down upon
the track to be run over by the train
which passed half an hour later.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
Her COnundrum.

1t is often hard to determine a hit from
"good witt in the case Of children. and
some Of their flashes of precocity seem
not to be unconscious. but rather the
fragment of some remembered knowl-
edge.
A little maid Of 8, who had been lis
tening quietly to the puzzles and conun-
drums of the older children, seemed at
last to divine the method of their con-
struction and after some thought,
asked: @
''what could you get on very high,
steep mountain"
The answers were Ice. snow, rocks,
eagles nests and the like, to all of
which the little one perslstently shook
her head. When asked to tell the an
swer she triumphantly cried, "Noth-
mgr ~ 'fktt
But why?" asked the others, in q
breath.
Because you couldn't get up there
after It," was the demure reply.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
Fell Fifty Feet.

While Frank Ferguson, an employe Of
the Powers plaster mine at Grand Rap
ids, was descending the shaft in the buck
ct, the cable slipped on the drum, and he
was hurled to the bottom. 1t was fall
of fifty feet, and Ferguson landed on the
hard rock. There was a Waterman in the
mine, but it was not until 3 o'clock next
morning that he could make the men in
the power house hear him, and it was
three hours later that Ferguson was res
cued. He was unconscious for some time
after his fall. But singularly enough is
not badly injured, and the doctors say he
will be at work in q few days.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
First Patriot Blood.


The first collision In that memorable
struggle which gave new nation to the
world was the battle of Lexington. That
first shot. which the poet has aptly said
was "heard around the world" kindled
the flames of war, and in these flames the
thirteen colonies were fused into the TAB
ric of the American nation, now the great
est, the most prosperous and the most
freedom blessed among the powers Of TIE
globe. Not only was the battle Of Le1-
ington and Concord the Introductory b tAs
surrender at Yorktown and the birth u
Q new nation; II was the Introductory b
the subsequent political changes IN Du-
rope, when dynasties were swampsd, y
ranny Overthrown and the people for the
first time were made aware Of thsr pow
ers, their duties and their nghtA, II was
the sponsor IL not the parent Of dam
ocracy in Europe.
Prior to the initial outbreak &C Lex
ington the provincial authorities were pre-
pairing for a struggle and had collected
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
Caught n Queer Animal.

Nj. A. Reed and A. +. Shelly, Bedding
men of unquestioned veracity, one being
banker and the other an editor, report
the capture of wonderful animal in
Muskrat lake. The animal is evidently an
amphibian, having feathered wings and
tail, with fins on the side. The animal
was caught with line, and when land
ed in the boat made quite fight that
made the fishermen fear for their lives
until it was killed by paddle stroke.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

T HEARD it ring all through the nigh
In joyful tones supreme
l. AS though from freedoms far o.
height
The melody did stream;
And liberty
o! liberty
Its only constant theme,
And liberty
o! liberty
1t shouted through my dream.
1t seemed to lift, to rise, to float
Me on the joyful strain;
The pulsing accents seemed to gloat
On that one rich refrain;
And liberty
o! liberty
It echoed through my brain,
And liberty
o! liberty
It called and called again.
All through the dreamful, happy night
I heard it's voice outpour-
The "poor old bell''-the people said
would ring ali! evermore."
But liberty
o! liberty
heard it Ger and Ger
And liberty
o! liberty
As in the days of yore.
And does II ring no more-ah me!
They spoke who were not wise,
Its voice is rolling round the world
Such music never dies.
Still liberty
o! liberty
Increasingly it cries
And liberty
o! liberty
A listening world replies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
Passed Forged Checks.

A slick sharper named Smith worked
two Ann Arbor millinery stores. He went
into Mrs. Morton's shop and said he had
sold load of wheat to Schairer & Millen.
a local firm, and that he wanted to buy
his sister hat. He picked out a SIS hat
and threw down check for so in pay
ment He received 81 change without
suspicion. He next worked Miss Mary
Bell, another milliner, in the same way.
1t turned out that the checks were forged,
and both milliners are out their hats and
money. Smith cannot be found.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

and Dawes were taken prisoners. Pres
colt, however, escaped arrest and contln-
uing his journey, bore the important news
TO Concord.
Lexington and Concord.
Meantime the British troops under COM
mand of Col. Smith had left Boston and
at daybreak the advanced guard, under
Major Pitcairn, approached Lexington.
When the main body came up the entire
force took up a position on Lexington
green and found themselves confronted
by couple of score OF Americans under
command of Capt. John Parker. Don't
FIRE unless you are fred on" were the
words of Capt. Parker to his men; but
II they want war let II begin here" II
began there; the Americans were fred ON,
losing all told eight Of their number killed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

Dh. JOSEPH WARREN 979 pouches, 1900
canteens. There were also II, 900 pounds
of salt fish and 5000 pounds Of rice with
large quantities Of beef and pork. Sure
ly twelve field pieces and 1900 pouncs
with the greatest military power Of the
world. but the contest came sooner than
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

and nine wounded. They made an incf
fectual reply, wounding three British sol
diers and the horse of Pitcairn. The rest
of the Americans retreated, and receiving
reinforcements, pursued the British to-
ward Concord and attacked them with
desperate fury, capturing seven prisoners
tho first prisoners taken in the American
war.
Then followed the fight at Concord,
where $50 Americans rallied to meet the
British. The principal fighting was done
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

Miss Slimson--I am so glad you have
come, Mr., Featherstone. The children
want eyyudto help them set of their fire.
works, but don't keep them up later than
ten.
Featherstone-No, I won't And can
see you afterward, Miss Clara7
Miss Slimson-Oh, yes; you can come
around tomorrow night, IL you like.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04

at Concord provis-
ions, arms and am
munition. Unhappi-
~ these were not
easy to obtain. On
April 10, IT'S, only
twelve held pieces
could be counted IN
Massa chusettA bat
there had been col
lected In that colony
Fl, $40 firearms, IT.
AL pounds Of DOW
der, %, 191 pounds Of
ball. 1A,699 hintz,
10, 10S bayoneta, H..
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
A GIorIoua Occasion.

Miss Palisade--Do you remember the
last Fourth of July celebration we had,
Mr. Suffer?
Mr.. Stuffer-I remember Il very well,
Miss .Palisade. for IL was the last time
1 took dinner with you.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04
FLAG OF THE FREE.
Z Carries with 1t the Power and Dig
uitv of the American Nafiou

n LIE L II ~ DENCE
Day carries us back
ward to the time
when America be-
came the scene of a
bloody conflict. The
tiger strife" with
the red man was
scarcely passed when
the gauge of battle
was thrown down
before the British
army in the streets
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-04


arose as IL by magic and throwing out
her arms embraced the Pacific and the
Atlantic.
Paul Revere's Ride.
1t was upon the night Of April Is, 1775,
that Paul Revere set out on his memoir
able ride from Boston to notify the pat
riots in Concord that the British contem-
plated raiding the place and confscatins
the military stores. He was sent by DR..
Joseph Warren, head of the Committee of
Safety in Boston. To be doubly sure
Warren sent two messengers, one Of them,
Revere, to proceed by way of Charles.
town through Lexington to Concord, and
the other, William Dawes, to take the
route by way of Roxbury. A certain sig
nal was to be given from the church tow
err of North Church by the sexton, Robert
Newman, as to the route the British were
10 take in making their raid. The signal