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Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-21

Otis Hanna, of Beaver Creek, gave a
surprise party to the family of Jasper
Annis, last Thursday evening that
was unique. Hanna had completed
loading wagon with pickets, near
Annis house, In the midst of a thun-
derstorm, which had made his team
restive, and as he was ready to start
they sprang forward, and a stake
broke, letting him fall with lot of
pickets directly on to one OF the
horses, which kicked him several feet
into the air, and several times more
on his way to the ground, where the
rear wheel of the wagon ran over his
right side and shoulder, leaving sew
eral bruises, but no broken bones.
The team started straight 70. the
house, where Mrs. Annis had supper
on the table, just ready for the FAM
lily. The neck yoke broke, allowing
the horses to separate, but the wagon
kept right ahead, the tongue going
into the honse and catching the table
80 It was thrown across the room,
and every dish but one was broken.
They are not in favor of surprise
parties.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-21

Last Friday night a host of the
school boys gave street parade with
torchlights, banners and music, drums
trumpets and bells, to signify their
interest in the retention of Prof.
Benkelman as principal for the en-
suing year, which report said. was
uncertain. For over two hours they
marched about the village, stopping
at the corners to enunciate their
views as to the duties of the School
Board, and to renew their cheers for
the Professor, who must have been
satisfied, that the pupils at least
gave him a most loyal following. AS
a "Kid" demonstration, it was howl
ing success, but we apprehend the
more dignified method of procedure
by petition, and the omission OF
sarcasm and nunciation would have
had better effect, and avoided any
bitterness which their action evoked
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-21
Epworth League Convention.

The Epworth League Convention,
Bay City District, was held In West
Branch last week, and is reported to
have been the largest and most en-
tertaining and instr uctive than any
that have been held heretofore. The
next convention will be held In Che
boygan. The following is list of
the officers elected to serve the ensu-
ing year:
President, S. s. Claggett, Grayling
Vice Pres, II. G. Dozer, Cheboygan
End v Pres, Sarah Richards, E.Tawss
Sd v. Pres, Tillie Hoey, Alpens
4th v. Pres, J. A. Hanford, Oscoda
Secretary, Frances Staley, Grayline
Treasurer, A. A. Salisbury, Bay City
Junior League Superintendent. Mrs
w. N. Perkins, West Bay City.
Musical Director, O. l. Austin,
West Branch.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-21
Mortgage Sale.

WHEREAS default has been made in the'con
w ditons of q certain mortgage bearing date
the third 4 day s OF January A; =; nsi made h,s Sy
of Crawford County. Michigan. to the Security
Savings and Loan A Association. of Minneapolis.
Minne,Sa corporation 1rgasiTMsdi m Min.oe ano es'sn$
recorded in the office OF the Register ofDecds for
the County of Crawford. on the 9th day Of jan
pages 4io, iii. 4i2 and 4is, aud whereas there
Is claime ed to be due on said mortgage and th~
note accompanying the saule, at the date OF this
notice, the sum of three hundred and twenty
two dollars and seventy-four cents lt3s2. .sll
which amount includes the sum of four dollars
and fifty cents paid for Insurance by the mort
equity having been taken to recover the same or
any part thereof, whereby the power OF sale
contained in said mortgage has become opera.
ti' e. now therefore notice Is hereby given that
by virtue Of the power Of sale In said mortgage
co ntained and OF the statute In such case made
and provided, the undersigned win sell Ct public
auction to the highest bidder, on Saturday. tho
O'Clock in the forenoon. standard time. at tho
front door cf the Court House % ~ the village % Ss
Circuit Court for the county Of Crawford fs heidi
the premises described in said mortgage, or 90
the said Indebtedness together with tho costs
and expenses of sale, and an attorneys fee OF
fifteen dollars l5l5,o0l as provided for In said
be paid at or before said sale by the III dersigned
for taxes and insurance to protect its interest IN
said premises described In said mortgage. 10 Wit:
All those tracts or parcels of land lying and be-
ing in the County OF Crawford. and State OF
Michigan, described as follows, to witt Lots three
[3l and four l4l Of Block twenty two t22] Ronee's
Addition to the village of Grayling, according
to the plot thereof on file or Of record in ID.
Office OF the Register of Deeds In and for said
County of Crawford and State Of Michigan.
Dated February 9TH, A. D.. 1895.
SECURITY SAVINGS q LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Mortgage
SMITH & EMPSON,
Attorneys for Mortgagee,
Gladstone, Mich. fsbN-iSw
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-21

Last Sunday was day of vast ex-
itement in Grayling. The wind blew
almost hurricane, and soon after
noon lifted some smoldering fire from
the waste burner for the band mill
into the slab yard which Immediately
became a flame, endangering the en-
tire plant of mills and lumber yard.
An alarm was turned in, and by
prompt work the fire was controlled
before reaching the mill. A few
hours later the department was call.
ed out again TO fight for the entire
village, which would have been swept
out OF existence had the fire caught
in the houses toward which it was
rushing from the northwest, through
the stumps and logs on Hadley's new
addition. The taxes for fire protec
tion were paid, Sunday, :0r fifty
years.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-21

The following Graylisgites took in
the Epw0rth League Convention, at
West Branch, last week. Rev. and
Mrs. r. L. Cope, and daughter; Mr..
and Mrs. II. Trumley, Mr.. S. S. Clag'
gett, Mrs. @. T. Jerome, and Messrs,
Marius Hanson, Thorwald Hanson;
]. w. Hartwick, HOlger Hanson, A.
Nicholson, and Freddie Alexander,
and Misses Frances Staley, Minnie
Starr, Lizzie Bradshaw, Lou Mason,
Emma Hanson, Maggie Hanson, Addie
Marvin, Una Howell. Mary Staley,
Maude Staley, Edith Mckenzie and
Maude Tuttle.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-21

The aged mother of Adelbert and
Marco Taylor, died last evening from
the effect OF fall on the ice last
winter. Her suffering has been ex-
treme, but borne with wonderful "a
tiencs, and the Ozark Angel" must
have been welcome.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-21
Farm For Sale.

have 40 acres of land near Worth,
Arenac county, on which there is u
good frame house. Land corners al
a cross road, one quarter of mile
from rail road, and l will sell it on
favorable conditions. Address Frank
Goupil, Lock Box 3S, Grand Marais,
Alger Co., Mich.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-21
F. g. P. M. R. r.
IN EFFECT NOV. "a, 1895.


Bay City Arrive--s:O5, s7.22, sos s9:45. 11:2(
O. m *12:eS, 200, 3:35, 507, $3.50, 500, '10:12
Bay City-Depart--6:2O 7:oo +s:40. 1918
Ell 20 a. M 1851. 2:05 $3.50, *5:2O, GAO, sos
$500 p. N.
TO Port Huron g; 30 a. m; $40. 900 p. m.
Arrive from Port Huron--I2;25 p. IN. SOO p. m
To Grand Rapids--6;20 a. m. 40 p. m.
From Grand Rapds--l2;25, 10;12p. m.
To Detroit--7;oO II 20 q. m; *5;2O. t9;o0p. m
From Detroit-*7;22 .. m; 1875, b;O1, ~lo;li
p. m.
To Toledo--11 30 a. M: rs 30. t9:o0 p. m.
From Toledo-tS. 20 a. M; 5;0T, t10;I2 p. m.
Chicago Express departs--7;0o, 20 a, M,
t9;00p. m.
Chicago Express arrives--t7;as q. m. tio;ii
| D m.
milwaukee and Chicago-3:s0 p. m.
Pullman sleeper between Bay City and Chica
: 60.
Sleeping cars to and from Detroit
Trains arrive ut and depart from Fort St. Un
ion depot. Detroit
l Parlor cars on dav trains.
Boats of the company run daily, weather per-
mitting.
*tDaily.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-21
w. IL. MI YNN, Dentist,
WEST BRANCH. xrcR..

WILL make regular trips 70 Grayling
the 10th OF each month, remaining
for three days. Onice with Dr. ms
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-21

a. - Hot-u Hos oVukut AOuSo su
Owosso, and moved to that city. His
friends wish HIN success
II you enjoy good cup Of coffee,
drink Claggett's Mandaling Java and
Arabian Mocha. mixed.
Don't buy . last seasons style
Cape. See the new styles, at Ro-
seuthals'.
2 II. f. Hoesli, of Blaine, was in
town Monday and Tuesday, serving
his country ON the Jury.
Albert Kraus has fine line Of
tishing tackle, and it is astonishing
how low his prices are.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
Geo. A. Marsh fell from a lumber
pile, while carrying lumber one day
last week and was badly bruised.
Buy your boy pair of those
Leather Stockings, at Claggetts'.
Something new.
Lee ]. Pratt, a brakeman, residing
ia Plnconning, was killed by rolling
logs, near West Branch, last week.
Pillsbury's Best is the best -four on
on earth. 1t leads the world. Clag-
gett sells it.
Miss Alice Culver went to Pay
City, Tuesday, to attend the meeting
of the District Home Missionary So
ciety, and read paper on "lmmi.
grant work"
Take q peep at our show win
dow. No old stock to select from.
Joe Roseuthal.
Gents, don't go without hat, when
you car buy one for SO cents, at Clag.
getts'.
The members of Grayling Chap
ter, o. K. S., No. IS, will convene on
Monday evening, the 25th, at the US
ual hour.
The largest line Of Ladies Shirt
w aistSets, Buckles and Belts, evel
shown in the city, at Claggetts'.
DR.. J. A. Ellis, the dentist, sendt
word that he will return to his Office
here, next week.
Come and see the elegant lin'
Of Ladies Tailor made Suits.
Joe Rosenthal.
All standing advertisement for the
AvALANCHE must be In the office a,
early as Tuesday of the week u
issue.
Chris Hemmingson's four year ole
boy fell from a pile of wood, las
week and was severely injured in hi
side.
Papers were issued to eight me,
during the term of court, makinI
them full fedged citizens of the Unit
Estates.
Great bargains in Canned Goods a
Claggetts'. 500 dozen cans of canne'
Corn and Peas, going at cents.
Fired Marin and his bride were SUI
prised on the evening OF their arriva
: here by about thirty of their friend;
who called to welcome them.
l Regular encampment OF Marvi
Post, No. 24O, Grand Army of tn
Republic, next Saturday evening, tn
: 23d, at the usual hour.
Gold Medal Flour is the bes
spring wheat -four made, an
e leads all other -four. For sale b
. S. Il. & Co.
Regular communication of Graylin
u Lodge, No 356, f. & A. NJ, tn
- Thursday evening, the 21st, at tn
usual hour.
Farmers Attention! Go to Bates
> Co. for Seed Grain of all description
Retained Oats, just received.
. BORN--At st. Ignace, Tuesda
70 May 18th, to Mr.. and Mrs. Thom
Proulx, a daughter.
:, :, Land Plaster. Phosphate ar
Potatoe Grower is to be oonsis
cred now. Call at S. y. 3 Co. f
's prices.
A six year old son of w. Cutie
had close call, Sunday, from ia
- ing tree which smashed the front
." the carriage in which he was sittin
Nv A new and beautiful line of 81
& Umbrellas, for Gents and Ladit
just received at Claggets; prices fro
IS cents to S3.5c
:" The Ladies Aid Society of 9
" Presbyterian Church will meet
Mrs McKays' Friday afternoon, M
ur 22nd. Mrs. McKay will serve T.
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-21
ITEMS,

THURSDAY. NAY 2l,lS96.
LOCAL ITEMS.
.s~>sr. sS>srS>>-1H>
L. Jcu .on. was la town, Monday,
ON u business trip.
The hest so cent Corset In the city,
at Claggets'.
Is f. Sherman, OF Maple Forest,
was In town Monday.
Great bargains In Ladies' Hosiery,
ut Claggets'.
Henry Feldhauser, Of Blaine was
in town, Monday.
A Beautiful Clock free, at s.
=. & Co.'S.
For Harness or quick repairs, go te
III. +. Merrill's Harness shop.
e. Flagg, of Frederic, was in towu
Monday.
Buy your Evaporated and Canned
Fruits, at Bates s. Co.'S.
Archie House, of Maple Forest,
was In town Monday.
Claggetts' 35 cent Tea IL a winner.
Have you tried 1t?
Geo. Hartman, of Ball township,
was In town, Tuesday.
For Doors, Sash, Glass and Putty
see Albert Kraus.
Geo. f. Owens, of Maple Forest,
was in town, Tuesday.
One hundred doz. Canned Corn, al
Claggetts.' Only s cents a can,
c. B. johnson, of Maple Forest, was
In town, last Saturday.
Special Sale Of Shirt Waists
at 42c, at Rosenthals'.
G. S. Briggs, of Pere Cheney, wa
In town last Saturday,
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fslr Highest Medal and DiDaoma-
II. G.. Benedict, OF. Beaver Creek
was in town last Saturday.
Eugene Mckay was in Roscommor
one day last week.
Big scheme in Prize Baking Pow
der, at Claggetts''
VIM. Butler assisted the Crusader
in Rosoommon, last Sunday night.
A snap shot in Dried Peaches, a
Claggett's. Six pounds Tor 25 Cents
MP. Sailing, was In Lewiston, ON
day last week.
Bates & Go. are offering the chOic
est Teas aud the best Cofees, Il
town.
MRS. Wtnslow Smith, of Lewiston
was visiting in Grayling last week.
The mercury touched the frost lin
yester rday morning, with slight dan
age.
Claggetts' SO cent Tea was impor
ed by himself and Is excelled by none
Try it!
Regular meeting of Marvin Relic
Corps, next Saturday afternoon, (tf
23d,) at the usual hour.
Decorate your tables with Clal
gets Silverware. 1t costs you not
ing.
w. Mccullough has moved into I'll
residence next door to L. L. Wrigh
on Peninsular Avenue.
A full stock of Detroit White Lea
Work Paints, Oils and Varnishes
Albert Kraus'.
Miss Maggie Hanson made h
sister, Mrs. Bauman, of Lewisto
a visit last week.
Buy your Basbed Wire Of
4. & Co. now, II never was
cheap before.
e. N. Sailing and Nels Michelso
were In Lewiston, looking after the
interests, one day last week.
Claggetts' Sock Factory is runni
night and day, making mems socl
that he sells for cents.
Rev. J. M. Warren, of Lewisto
will deliver the address on Memor
Day, In Grayling.
The best place In Grayling to b
Hay, Grain and Feed, is at Bates
Co.'S Prices guaranteed.
Goo. L. Alexander was in atteI
auce at the Circuit Court 10 Rosco
mon, last week
Ladies, 60 to Claggetts, for "
Summer Vests. The best line in
city, from 10 to SO cents.
= J.K. Wright attended the sess
Crawford avalanche., 1896-05-21

VIM. Mccullough was In RoscOm-
mon, one day last week.
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JosEHH STEPHENSON of GravesvIlle
Calumet county died on Wednesday
morning of last week from injuries receiv-
cG in a runaway. He was on load OF
lumber which was being taken to plan
nlng mill at the Center. The team was
driven by his son George. The horses
became frightened at locomotive. Mr.
Stephenson seized the lines but he was
pitched from the wagon and one OF the
wheels passed over his body, causing in.
ternal injuries from which he died the
morning after.
He was born in Belfast, Ireland in 1885
and came to this country with his pare hts
In 1871. After eight years residence in
Massachusetts they moved to Liberty,
Manitowoc county in 1919, being among
the first settlers of that town. Joseph
received the best education those prlmI-
tive days afforded and taught school for
a time. He served one term IN the as
sembly. He moved to Florida from Lib
/ Gritty but soon after returned and took
up his residence in GravesvIlle IN 1885.
He was married to Emily Dittmar in
1885 who with five children survives him.
/ At the time of his death he was engaged
/ in the lumber business
Mr.. Stephenson was of rather a retir-
/ ing disposition, but he WAS man OF high
character and true to every duty of man
hood. He grew mp with this county and
was one of its best products.
| He was buried In the cemetery al this
/ place on Friday.
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REFINED REVENGE.
Here Is Girl Who Is Complete Master
the Art.

VI the ART
From one of our fashionable suburbs,
says the Cincinnati Enquirer, comes
u tale of revenge that would make a
Sioux Indian turn green with envy. \
young man just home from an eastern
college invited young lady of the viii
lage to Il Sunday morning ride, on ills
tandem bicycle. She was delighted, and
would, of course, 20. and she could
scarcely wait to carry the news to her
particular girl friend, who, it happened,
had heretofore occupied the front seat
on that same tandem. Then the plot
was laid.
How nice" said her chum. Have
you q bicycle suit? Why not wear
mine? Don't you think this will look
lovely?"
Now, the garment exhibited hap
pened to be Il bathing suit of pro-
nounced colors and unique design, but
the first young lady had never been in
sight of salt water, and being of a guile
less nature, anyhow, the bunlo game
worked to perfection.
The young mans breath suddenly left
him that Sunday morning when his
companion came out ready to mount,
but that was nothing to the picnic they
created along the route. Pious ma
irons on their way to church threw up
both hands and prayed fervently, and
the male population on the streets
stopped spcllbound and watched them
out of sight. The young man had lit
tie to say, but it is claimed he broke
Zimmerman's record getting to the I'M
frequented streets. Verify, revenge is
sweet"
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NOTES FROM MISHICOTT

Mr.. Hiram Fortier and Hugh Westgate
have undertaken a trip to Menommee on
their wheels.
Mr.. Theodore Specht of Milwaukee is
visiting with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Aug. Specht.
An effort IS being made to arrange for
a game between our nine and the Bolt
base ball club.
The threshing season is in full blast
and the farmers fiscal year will soon be
ended and IA new year begun.
\ party Of wheelman from Green Bay
spent short time in the village Sunday.
They visited Teren's museun.
The bnilding formerly the home of I'll.
G. Levenhagen ST. WAS purchased by @.
Hoist, and mas been torn down. A gar
den will probably take Its place.
Solomon Nertz has purchased separ-
ator of the new kind i e. one with n
blower" attached, which Is device de-
signed to take the place of the old FASH
Toned straw carriers.
The number Of democrats of this VII
lage who have bottled the regular ticket
Is insignificant. Still there are quite a
number wi no woulk like to have seen the
Chicago convention declare for a gold
standard. JUN.
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OSToNAGoN, Mich, Aug. 2S.-At 3
o'clock this afternoon fierce wind
sprang up causing the wood to blaze
out afresh and threatening the re
manning dwellings with destruction.
Two hundred men were sent out to
fight the fire and now have it under
control. Nearly all the sufferers are
comfortably housed in tents sent by
the Wisconsin militia. Nineteen car
loads of clothing and provisions are
standing on the tracks awaiting stOr
age Cash contributions have been
received from the Hinkley Relief COM
mittee of 500 and from citizens of
Hurley 1923. Accompanying the for
mer was letter from the chairman
giving valuable suggestions from the
experience of Hinckley Lumber is
greatly needed, not n foot Of board
being in town, and many temporary
structures need to be erected. Man
ager Comstock said that while he can
not speak authoritively he is inclined
to think that the Diamond Match
would rebuild its plant on a smaller
scale. His personal loss comes on top
of 100000 loss in Diamond Match
stock few days ago.
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CHINESE HIGHBlNDERS.
Bitterness of the Vendetta Shown In .
IncIdant

Bitterness of the Vendetta Shown In
Recent Incident.
The bitterness of the vendetta of
local Chinese merchants was shown re-
Gently in the arrival and warlike prep
arations of 10 of the most notorious
Ratchet men in the state. The appear
ance of these highbinders and the an
nouncement that the price held upon
the heads of Joe Gar and Lee Nee Toy
had been increased to ST. 900 caused the
greatest excitement in the district. The
news spread rapidly and agents of both
sides were on the streets, at the police
stations and at the Chinese consulate.
1t is claimed that the highbinders have
been brought to this city by Lee Zip
Duck, the Chinese merchant and
gambler, who instigated the expulsion
of the prescribed merchants from their
society, and at whose door it placed
the blame for all the recent dis
turbances, including the murder of the
Chinese clamdiggers.
Four Chinese have reported to the
authorities that they overheard con-
versation in which Lee Zip Duck guar
anteed to pay 81, 900 for the life of either
Joe Gar or Lee Nee Toy. These men are
willing TO swear to their statement and
| insist that a series of new murders is
being planned. Most of the Chinese
highbinders who arrived in the city are
from Fresno. They belong to the Bow
on-Tong, the most notorious and most
powerful highbinders'. society in the
state. Among its members are the most
desperate Chinese criminals in Califor-
mia
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WELCOMING A RIVER.
Joyful Occasion to the People of .
Portion of Peru.

TOrtlOn OF feru
In the long coastal desert of Peru,
which is some 1000 miles in length,
but only 100 miles broad at its widest
part, the rivers, Maj. \. F. Sears says,
disappear in the dry season and begin
to flow again in February or March
when rain falls in the Cordilleras. One
of the most important of these rivers is
the Piura, the return of whose waters is
welcomed with great rejoicings by the
inhabitants of it's banks. About the
time when the coming of the river"
is expected. says the Youths Compan-
ion, eager inquiries as to the progress
OF the water are put TO all persons who
chance to come from the head of the
valley, and when the water approaches
the town of Piura professions 60 out to
meet 1t, and escort its first trickling
stream down the dry river-bed with
music and fireworks. At the outskirts
Of the city thousands of people greet its
arrival. The valley of the Piura is said
by Maj. Sears to produce excellent cot
ton, although its possibilities in this
respect are not well developed for lack
of systematic irrigation. Once in q
period of from five to seven years rain
falls upon the coastal plain, whereupon,
with magic quickness, grass and flow
ers cover it, and cattle browse in it's
pastures, but in few weeks everything
Tithers, and desolation reigns once
more upon the barren sands.
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SEEN IN a VISION.
a Dream Which Has Much in Common
with the Reality.

Alex Gindelsberger, a farmer living
near Portsmouth, o., was called from
his home at night by unknown men and
murdered. The night the crime was
committed, says the New York
World, his daughter Mary, II
years old, stayed at the home of
William Cook in Portsmouth. The
next morning at breakfast she told her
strange dream.
She said that it seemed that some one
called her father, and that he went out
side, where he. was murdered. After
this she thought that she heard rap
pings III her room, and on the head Of
the bed in which she was sleeping. She
was so terrified that she covered her
head with the bed clothing and went to
sleep. She was awakened soon and i'm
agined that a hand touched her and
pointed toward where her father was
lying dead.
Within an hour after she had finished
telling about the dream she received q
telegram saying that her father was
dead. She afterward learned that he
had been killed as she had seen in the
vision and at about the same time.
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RUNNING THE CLOCK BACKWARD

This apparently impossible feat is
easy to the matchmaker, but more
wonderful is the necromancy which
makes the old Young again. Yet that
Is very much the effect DR. Pierce's
FavOrita Prescription has on multi
tudes of prematurely worn out, brok
en- down women. who seek in it re
lief from the manifold woes of their
sex. Backache, dragging pains, dis
placements, nausea. functional de
rangements and irregularities disap-
pear before its use as by magic.
For nursing mothers and all debili
tated and run down women, it is the
most effective restorative tonic and
soothing nervine Dispels melancho-
ly and produces refreshing sleep. To
those about to become mothers it is a
priceless boon. 1t lessons the pans
and perils of childbirth, shortens labor
promotes the secretion of an abun-
dance of nourishment for the child
and shortens the period of confne-
ment