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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
SILVER COINAGE.
Over Nine Million Dollars Worth Coin ed
In 1898.

Over Nine Million DOLLARS Worth Coined
In 1898.
The impression prevails, in many
quarters, that the act of Nov. /, 1893
entirely stopped the coinage of silver.
This is not SO. The act repealed the
section requiring the government to
purchase 1850, 600 ounces of silver each
month for coinage purposes, and added:
And it is hereby declared to he the
policy of the United States to continue
the use of both gold and silver as
standard money, and to coin both gold
and silver into money of equal intrinsic
and eXchangeablc value. such equality
to be secured through international
agreement, or by such safeguards of
legislation as will insure the mainte-
nance of the parity in value of the
,oins of the two metals, and the equal
power of every dollar at all times in
the markets and in the payment of
lebtsr
1hc coinage of silver has still con-
tinued. In the fiscal year ending June
30, s05. silver dollars were coined to
the number Of 3.956,0 and subsidiary
tonnage W the value OF %. i ID. 4bJ. CIV
ing a total OF So O6o, 430 for that year.
The coinage of silver dollars for the
next fiscal year was larger yet, though
the Official 6grres are not at hand.
The amount of silver certificates out
standing Nov. I, 1893, was 1924, 552.539
md IF st'ndard silver dollars in circu-
lation SOL ,672. ass. a total of $3.50. 224, 9S7.
and this was at the height of our com
mercial and industrial prosperity. On
Nov. /, 1895. the amount of silver GER
tificates outstanding was Sac, 400. 5o4,
and of standard silver dollars in circu-
lation, SIS, 1854, 002, a total of $500, 763.-
800, and this was in period of com
nercial and industrial depression. The
aggregate of the two kinds of circula-
lion was Sl4,53s,GOo greater in the
latter than i'm the former period, and
This is another confirmation of the fact
that scarcity of silver currency is not
the cause Of the present dull times or
ow prices. The latter condition is
.raceablc much more directly to the
reduction Of duties by the Wilson tariff
act than it is to any scarcity of money.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

Some of the severest structures upon
the Chicago convption and candidates
have come from consistent Democrats
of the old school. and this, from Senator
Villas speech AT the Wisconsin Demo
cratic state convention. is one of them:
IF the people of the United States be
capable of accepting their financial
teaching from men who never had finan-
.ial training on experience, defying the
accumulated wisdom of IA, scientific
study and practical skill, IL the fiscal
policy of 70,OOo,000 nation is to he
taught from travelling carts by noisy
mountebacLs as quack nostrums are
vended To the gullible, II men who
were never able to own boat on an
interior pond of business shall set the
sails and take the helm of the ship of
state on the ocean currents of the
great worlds finance. who can fix the
limit to our capability for insanity,
who put hook in the mouth of this
leviathan of folly?'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

Mr. c. G.. Conn, Democratic ex-con-
gresham from Indiana, very properly
characterized the Chicago convention
rs "a chaotic mass of calamitized dele
gates" and makes the following point
IN reference to the claim that free sill
yer at 10 to | is the money of the con-
stitution: THE trainers of the conSti-
tuition might as well have stipulated
that we should always sleep ON feath-
ars or wear powdered wigs with pig
tail queues Our money is always the
Kind specified by the constitution, and
It's gold, silver and paper dollars are as
yooI as gold wherever they circulate.
It has long since been demonstrated
impossible to fix by Legislation the
price of any marketable commodity
with an unknown and unlimited pro-
iuction, and until this government can
restrict the output of both gold
md silver 60 certain proportionate
quantities. in order To regulate their
commercial value. there is no way to
establish stable parity between these
metals of statute"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
Points About Prices.

In reference to the claim that the
demonstration of silver in 1873 was
the cause of an immediate and cuntin-
ucd fall of pric, 3, Carl Schurz, in his
recent Chicago speech, gave the follow
ing significant facts: The act of 1873
in question became a law on the 18th
of February. What was the effect?
Wheat, rye, oats and corn rose above
the price of 1872, while cotton declined.
In 1874 wheat dropped little; corn
made Jump upward: cotton declined;
oats and rye rose. In 1875 there was IA
general decline. In 1876 there was a
rise in wheat and u decline in corn,
oats, rye and cotton. In 1877 there
was another rise in wheat, carrying
the price above that of 1870 and up TO
that of 1871. years preceding the act of
1877. Evidently, SO far the 200-cent
dollar had not made its mark ut all.
In 1870 specie payments were resumed.
Metall' money circulated again. And,
more than that, the cry about the
crime of 1873 resounded in congress
and in the country. Then at last the
oOo-cent dollar had it's opportunity.
Prices could no longer plead ignorance.
What harper III? In 1880 wheat rose
above the price of 1879, likewise corn,
cotton and oats. In 1881 wheat rose
again, also corn. oats and cotton. In
1882 wheat and cotton declined, while
corn and oats rose"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
Free Pills.

Send your address to II. #. Buck.
len II Co, Chicago, and get Tree
sample box OF ! r. Kings New Lille
Pills. A trial will convince you o:
their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are nart cularly effective
in the cure O.. Con sumption and Sick
Headache. For Malaria ard Liver
troubles they have been proved inval-
liable. They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weak, 10y their action,
but by giving tone TO stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate The system.
Regular size &c. per box. sold by L..
Fonrnier, druggist. 4
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
Why Did lie Change?

In 1893 w. J. Bryan was editor Of the
Omaha World. Herald and on the 3lst
of July of that year. announced editor
tally his views on the silver question.
lie advocated: (D The repeal of the
silver purchasing clause of the Sherman
net. (a) Providing for the free coinage
of silver ION such standard rs will
put about 100 cents of silver in each
dollar, taking the average value for
the last six months" lie declared
there ought to bc no question about
the first, and that the second was
''honcst and safe bimetalisin on the
ratio of to %" and added, mo peo-
pie except the greedy owners of silver
mines, anxious to make inordinate
profits. are interested in coinage AT the
ratio of to TO-" There was u good
deal of sound sense in the views he
advocated then. But why has he
changed his views so radically?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
Mortgage Foreclosure.

M HEREAS. Default las been made in the
w conditions OF a certain mortgage bearing
date the I'D day OF May. A. ID. lsS4 nd ex ecutesl
by Orvill J. He'll and Sarah T. Bell hjs vito 80
Crswfoid County, In the State OF Mjcl ipan ~,
w liam Corning. of Rochester. New YorL .rd
rec rded on the I'D day OF May A. ID. Its. A.
o'ciock In the forenoea IN Iiber A NJ me- "A.
cages. on pages 4i6 and H.. II the ono" q, 49, :
Register of Deeds for Crawford COUNT Wei.
gan; """
AND HFRFAS the amcup, crim.a IN n.
que Tor principal interest. and taxes nj the dat
OF this notice N the sum of i,46es and no ,,ro
ceedings at aw or IN equity having been i'm
stiuted To reco yer me same. or any part thereof
therefore notice Is berby given that on, he sO :
noon. standard time, at the Court House in ,he
city Of GtayHne. County Of Crawfoid d. and State.
or michigan that being the place where the Cir
CUT Cour for the said County of Ctawford ia
heo by virtue Of the DOW or Of sale in ssia mort
gage contained and In pursuance Of the stat ute
IN such case made and provided, there will DO
soid at public auction. TO the hf hest bidder. the
portion thereof. to fstsfy tn amount du on
ssid mortgage, together with intsrest ard the
costs charges an EXPENSES allowed BY law. In
cIuuing an attorney fee Of $3.50 Eamsly. an
mat certain piece parcel OF land II the
county Of Crawford, and state Of Nichisan. des-
cribed as follows 20 wit: The North Hast Quar-
ter al of Section thirty 1901 Town ~enty-
one hundred aud sixty 1901 acres OF N MI MOI .
or less. according to Eoy ernmept survey thereof
Dated, Saginaw. Mkh., June 1th. 'SlB
EDW Alb CORNING. EFT, iron
ANNA CORNING. Exl orrnlx.
JSo A. Mckay.
Attorney for Mortgages.
Saginaw. Mich. 1nns2b-.sw
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

Changes Made In rho Document After tn
Conventioa Adjourned.


Changes Made In rho Document After the
Conventioa Adjourned.
Five or six weeks ago complaints
came from Democratic sources that
some one connected with the national
Democratic committee had made un-
authorized additions and changes in
the party platform after the Chicago
convention adjourned. The platform,
as adopted, was offensive to or
derby and law abiding citizens in
some respects, and it failed to
make any enunciation on certain
subjects of great public interest.
10 meet these deficiencies some of the
party leaders added a number of para
graphs In the first the Monroe doc
trine is rcaffirmed.
In the second they added to the SEN
tence, 1--WE are opposed to the life ten
ure in the public service" the words
except as provided in the constitution"
SO that it might not seem To add an
other threat to the one already made,
of reorganizing the supreme court.
They also added this paragraph,
aimed at the A. y. A.: 1.-The constitu-
ton of the United States guarantees
to every citizen the rights of civil and
religious liberty. The Democratic
party has always been the exponent of
political liberty and religious freedom,
and it renews it's obligations and re-
affirms it's devotion TO these fundamen-
tai principles of the constitution"
This also was added to the para
graph respecting immigration: "And
as labor creates the wealth of the
country, we demand the passage of
such laws as may be necessary to pro-
tect it in all its rights. We are in
favor of the arbitration of differences
between employers engaged in inter-
state commerce and their employees
and recommend such legislation as is
necessary to carry out this principle. "
Officers of the state central commit
tee in Detroit have lately charged the
Republican state central committee
with garbling the platform, because
the pamphlet which they printed. Civ
ing the declarations of the different
parties, did not contain these para
graphs.
The fact is these paragraphs were
not in the platform as reported to the
convention. They were not adopted
as amendments and they were never,
in any way, authorized by that body.
The copy hich the Republican state
central committee used in preparing
their pamphlet was cut from the De-
troit Tribune of July 0. 1t was COM
pared with the platform as given in
the Chicago papers of the same date.
and with the platform as given in the
Republican Campaign Text Book. 1t
is identical in phraseology with
the official copy furnished by the sec
retaries of thu convention to the Assoc
cated Press, and published in almost
every morning paper in the country at
that time. 1t is the platform as re-
ported to the convention and adopted
by that body without amendment.
The paragraphs quoted above did not
appear in print until after the
convention adjourned. They are APP
parently the results of an afterthought.
added, without authority, to make
good deficiencies of the genuine docu-
ment; added in the desperate attempt
to dsarm the criticism and hostility
with which thousands of Democrats
received that extraordinary exposition
Of combined Democracy and Populism.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
Pingrees' Streamer Stolen.

During the gubernatorial canvass
this summer, one of the most ardent
supporters OF the mayor was John
Rasmussen, now he nominee for
Treasurer on the democratic ticket.
Last week he gave Chas Ingerson
permission to float "a Pingree stream
er from the flagstaff over the Gray
ling House, Of which he is sole owner.
After his nomination for Treasurer.
Mr.. Ingerson asked him IL he should
remove the flag, thinking that John
might think it would inJure his pros.
poets for election He answered "No
Sir, that is all right and will stay
there till 1t flaps OUT. Later In the
day two Of the most prominent Dem
ocratic nominees, each tod Mr.. Ing
erson that 1t must come down, to
which he replied with the converse
ton had with Rasmussen. Monday
night the flag was removed. Mr..
Rasmussen denies all knowledge OF
the removal, or the whereabouts OF
the flag. 1t was the act OF bastard.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
Additional Locals.

Remember the Republican rally at
the Court House, Saturday evening
10 not miss the Phonograph Con.
cert, at the Presbyterian Church,
next Monday evening.
Miss Mamie Coupled and Geo Tyler
were united In mar rage by Rev. FIR.
Webeler, In this city, the Eth inst.
The Oyster Supper given by the Ep
worth League, last evening, was fair
ly attended, and social success.
Something new and wonderful, at
the Presbyterian Church, next Mon
day evening. A grand Monograph
Concert
Hon. VIM. A. Norton, Of st Johns,
will speak at Frederic, tomorrow
evening In favor of honest money and
the Republican party.
LOST-From Wagon between Jos,
ephs' store and State farm a package
containing pair of pants, the finder
will please leave the same at this or
fee and receive reward.
The Woman's Relief Corps will
serve Supper, on election night, Oct
3D., in their hall. We extend an in-
vitation to all to come and get a good
supper, as we are greatly in need OF
money for charitable purposes.
REBECCA WIGHT, Sec.
One OF the happy events of the
week was the celebration by Master
Arthur Fournier, of his eth birth
day assisted by over thirty of his
playmates. To say it was a joyful
crowd would family express their
feelings.
The X. o. T. NJ. have secured Prof
Woods and his famous phonograph
for concert at the Presbyterian
Church, next Monday evening. Go,
and you will hear Mckinley. Bryan
and Ingersol, and some of The finest
music ever produced. Admission 20
and % cents.
Miss L. L. Williams has returned
from q visit 10 Coldwater, and
brought US a Mckinley and Hobart
pear, which measured 134 inches
around, and weighed about pound
and a quarter. 1t was raised by our
old friend, an uncle Of Miss Villains,
J. E. Southworth, ESQ, and sent us
as a reminder OF old times.
Messrs Staiey, Claggett. Wolfe and
Blair started for Bay City, Tuesday,
to accompany the Saginaw Valley
Excursion to Canton, but the time
was changed, so they returned on the
night train, after listening to the
address of Senator Cullom. at Bay
City. All unite In saying that it was
well worth the cost.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
The True Remedy.

WIN. Repine, Editor Tiskilva, III.
"Chief" says: I'VE won't keep house
without Dr. Kings Discovery for
consumption. Coughs and odds. e.
perimented with many others. but
never got the true remedy, until we
used DR.. Kings New Discovery. No
other remedy can take its lace In
our home, as in it we have certain
and sure cure for Coughs. Colds,
WhO"ping ough &c" 1t Is idle 10
experim, Mt viii h other remedies, even
II they are urged on YOU as just as
good as DR.. Kings New Discovery.
They are not as God. ecaUse this
remedy has a record Of CUE s, and be
sides Is guaranteed. 1t never fails
to satisfy. Tri bottles free at l..
FOurnier's Drug Store.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
Registration Notice.

To the electors Of the Township of
Grayling, County of Crawford,
State OF Michigan.
NOTICE is hereby given that meet
ing Of the Board OF Registration Of
the township above named will be
held at the town hall, in said town.
ship, on Saturday, October 31st, A..
ID. 1896, for the purpose of register
ing the names OF all persons. who
shall be possessed Uf tho necessary
qualifications OF electors, and who
may apply for that purpose; and that
said Board Of Registration will be Ia
session from o'clock In the fore
noon until I o'clock in the afternoon,
and from o'clock until clok In
the afternoon, for that purpose.
by order of the Township Board OF
Registration
VIM. G.. MARSH,
Township Clerk.
Dated this 7th day of October A.
d. 1896.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
Bucklin's Arnica salve.

The BEST SALvE In the world for
Cuts, Bruises Sore, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, lever Sores, letter, Cbapped
lands, ChilblaiDs, orns aud all
Skin Eruptions. aud positively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price Is
cents per box. For sale by L. -Four
nier, dr. ug gist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

II the United States Congress can
double the market price of silver the
whole world over by just passing a
legislative bill, we would better keep
It In session all the time passing bills
doubling or multiplying the valuation
os all kinds OF individual property.
What's the use OF working II congress
can make everybody rich.--Detroi:
Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

Mr.. Bryan mas made great many
long speeches since he started out
campaigning, but you may search
them through from beginning to end
and you will MT find any reference
to the fact that he was one of the
committee that framed the Wilson
Bill. He seems to thinkit Is mighty
good subject to say nothing about. :
bet. Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

Tourke Cochran Is the kind OF a
sound money Democrat who sensibiy
proposes to make his vote count In .
practical way by casting 1t directly
for Mckinley, instead OF putting II
to the same use in a roundabout fash
ion.-Globe Dem.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

For GOVERNOR,
HAZEN S. PINGREE, OF Wayne.
For Lieutenant Governor,
THOS. b. DUNSTAN, of Houghton
For Secretary Of State,
WASHINGTON GARDNER, OF Calhoun.
For Treasurer,
GEORGE A. STEEL, of Clinton.
For Auditor General.
ROSCOE d. DIX, Of Perrien.
For Commis'r. OF Land Office,
WIN. A. FRENCH. OF Pres lue Isle.
For Auditor General,
FRED A. MAYNARD, of Kent.
For Supt. OF Pub. Instruction.
JASON E. HAMMOND, Of Hillsdale'
For Mem. St. BID. OF Education,
JOHN w. SIMMONS, OF Shiwassee.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

1t is not the decentralization of silver
that has hurt the farmer, but the de.
nopeixation of his markets. The re.
zeal of the Mckinley law carried with
:, the repeal of the reciprocity treaties.
In consequence the export of our agri.
cultural products fell off for the year
1895 as compared with the year 1894,
10 the amount of more than S25, ZOO, 600.
-Ex-Gov. Foraker. of Ohio.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

From 1888 to 1889 the trade of the 10
Did states was perfectly free to the
world The result was that Great
britain filed every section of our
country with her manufactures of
wool, cotton, leather, linen, iron, glass,
md all other articles used here. and in
four years she swept from the country
very dollar and every piece Of gold =
Bolles' Financial History of the United
states
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
Pronounced a Great Remedy.

had neumonia eight years ago
which left my lungs In bad condition.
! used the white Wine Of Tar Syrur
you sent me. and am greatly ben.
Gifted. / gladly commend 1t as the
best remedy for consumption or weak
lungs in any form have ever tried.
] hole you will supply our druggist,
Mr.. German, at Cabool, Mo-, as ]
would like more OF IT,.
Rev. john w. BROWN.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

Major Mckinley will remain at his
Canton home during the campaign,
and will make no speeches, except to
visiting delegations. This Is In pleas
ing contrast to the blatant Bryan,
who seems to think the salvation OF
the country depends on the number
OF speeches he can make.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

There Is no lack of money In the
country. Millions OF 1t is now lying
idle. 1t Is confidence In the future
legislation in public affairs that cap
ital demands. Capital and labor are
not enemies, but friends wholly de-
pendent upon each other-Inter-
Ocean
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

We begin by saying that we will levy
10 duties on anybody and we declare
that it would bc contrary and disloyal
20 the glorious end sacred doctrine of
Tree trade to levy duty on anybody
'or the sake Of what we can get by it.
This may be noble but it is not bust
ss.-I.ord Salisbury.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

The farmers ought to be able to
&c that they have nothing to gain
by an increase In the prices of their
products, when the ability of other
people to buy will he reduced in a
corresponding degree.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

Doubtless Mr.. Bryan's sympathy
for the poor workingmen is broad
enough TO take In those workingmen
who are now striking for more wages
in the Leadville silver mines. Globe
Democrat
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
County Ticket.

County Ticket.
For Judge Of Probate:
JOHN j. COVENTRY.
For Sheriff:
WILLIAM S. CHALKER.
For Treasurer:
JOHN HANNA.
For Clerk:
WILLIAM G.. MARSH.
For Register Of Deeds:
WILLIAM WOODBURY..
For Prosecuting Attorney:
OSCAR PALMER.
For Circuit Commissioner:
OSCAR PALMER.
For Surveyor:
WILLIAM BLANSHAN.
For Coroners:
CHARLES f. KELLY.
WILLIAM NJ. WOODWORTH.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

Those people who prefer half
dollar to a dollar are not believed to
be numerous enough in this country
to insure the election of Mr.. Bryan
in November.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

The doubtful States are the ones
that may or may not help to swell
the ma. GRITTY that Mckinley is sure
to have without them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

General utility will best he pro-
noted by n due proportion OF both
metals. Ii gold be most convenient In
arge payments. silver is best adapted
% the more minute and ordinary circu-
alton. Hamilton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
The Best in tho World

DIR. ]. w. Hamilton, OF Mcmillan.
Vic. says: have sold Warmers
VIII te Wine OF Tar syrup for years
1t Is the Best Cough Medicine in the
world, and has TO equal for Asthma
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
More About the Wooden Mills.

Last spring the New York Press
made inquiries among New England
WOODEN mills, with the idea of showing
their condition rs compared with the
year previous. Returns from 81 mills
were received, and the following is the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

The closing of these mills reduces
the demand for American wool, and
this is only one of the Wilson bills con-
tributions to the depression of our
farming interests.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

For Congressman, 10th Dist,
r. O. CRUMP, of BAY COUNTY.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08
For State Senat or:

GEO, A. PRESCOTT, Of IosCo Co
Representative, Alpena District,
Fl. X. GUSrIN, OF ALPENA COUNTY
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-10-08

Dated this 7th day Of October A.
d. 1896.