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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

Of only 1 to guarantee the reelection of
Senator Hanna.
1t requires seventy-three votes or II ma
jority of all the 145 members to eject a
Senator on joint ballot. With only sew
enty-four votes in the Legislature the
death of Republican member or a Re
publican vacancy from any cause would
leave the bare majority and IL Wood
County should eject a Democratic repre-
sentative there would no doubt be start
ling developments mt once in at least two
other counties.
1t is estimated that there We're 100000
votes cast, of which the deciding seventy
votes is an infnitesimal per cent. The
Republican plurality OH the State ticket
approaches 10000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
BANDIT GANG ESCAPES.
Break Down the Prison Bars at Dead
wood, y. ID.

bEeuk DOWn DuTS ia DCdo'
wood, 3. ID.
The notorious Curry gang Of bandits
broke Jail at Deadwood, $. d., Sunday
night, and after exchanging several dozeu
shots with citizens who intercepted them
accidentally made their escape to the
mountains. The daring of the escape was
consonant with the boldness of the men
who accomplished it. The fugitives are
Tom O'Day, Frank Jones, tom
Jones and Walter Puney. They tore the
bars from their strong cells by sheer
strength of arm. assaulted the jailer with
their fists and reached the open air.
The jailer was well armed, but the
ferocity and daring of the men was too
much for him. The first he knew that
trouble was coming was when the side OF
the big steel cage in which the bandits
were confined gave way beneath their
united strength. With roar the men car
red the wooden partition before them and
burst into the view of the astonished
guard He drew revolver, but was
knocked down. When he revived an hour
later he was covered with wounds, but
was able to tell the story.
As the jail was regular armory the
men had no trouble selecting a supply of
the finest weapons. Each got a rifle, four
revolvers and a quantity of ammunition.
They rushed boldly from the place, and
started OIL n run across lots toward the
hills. They ran over pete" Bella, n spe-
cial mine watchman, block away. He
was Knocked down, but arose. drew a re
volver, and, taking in the situation, be-
gan shooting. In an instant a wild scene
was being enacted. Citizens gathered
from all directions, and the outlaws re-
treated into the dense forests Of the noun
tains, turning and firing as the pursuers
gained on them. Streams Of fire followed
them from a score Of revolvers in the
hands Of as many citizens.
That many deaths did not result Is due
wholly to chance and darkness. Fred
Swobe was desperately wounded. Frank
Elliott was shot through the body and
several citizens were injured more or less.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

Buffalo, Rochester, Binghamton, Syra-
cuse, Utica, Albany, Troy and Schenec-
tady elected Democratic Mayors. In Al
bany the conditions were very similar to
those in New York. Two Republican can
didates split up the vote of that party and
allowed the Democrats to win. The COM
bined Republican vote was 1000 in excess
of the Democratic vote.
In New York City, such rush to the
polls has never been known except in pres
idential years. The registration was alb
normal. The total OF 567 ,2J6 was only
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
iowa.

Iowa.
Iowa elects l.. NJ. Shaw and the Repub-
lican State ticket by about 25,000 plu-
rality. The Republican State committee
claims 10000 or more. The Legislature
Is Overwhelmingly Republican. # Is fig
ured that the Republican vote in the State
fell off 20 per cent, while the fusion vote
Is only reduced about 10 per cent. The
fusionists admit their defeat by an ad-
verse plurality of $4,000. McKinley's plu-
rality last year was 65.552, but 1t included
the votes of many thousand sound money
Democrats. who scattered this year.
Chairman McMillen, Republican. con-
tends that Sbaw's plurality will reach to
more than 10000. Chairman McMilen's
estimate OF vote follows: Republican.
100000; Democratic, 100000; Prohibi-
ton, 1000; gold Democratic, 5000; Pop
ulist, 5000. The Democratic State COM
mittee comedies Shaw's election by 5000,
but claims gains In Legislature. Demo
Gratis concede 30 Republicans in the Sem
ate, counting newly elected members and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
BATTLE OF BALLOTS
Results of the Elections in
Various States.
APATHY ISA FEATURE
Contest Hottest in Ohio, Iowa
and New York City.

Van wyck Given $4,000 Plurality in
New York City Bushnell and His
State Ticket Associates Claim VIC
tory Senator Hanna in n Close
Fight-Shaw, in Iowa, Is Given
About $4,000 Plurality Democrats
Have Maryland, Virginia, Ken
tucky, Nebraska Colorado for Silver.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
COURTS MAY DECIDE.
Ohio Election Will Result i'm Numer-
ous Contests.

OntO EIcCtIOH VIII NeSuIt III -NUHcT
ous Contests.
The contest for the control Of the Ohio
Legislature will likely he carried into the
courts To the official returns of close
counties protests have been made. 1t is
proposed now to prevent the issue Of GER
tificntes OF election to certain legislative
candidates il the courts will so order.
Press dispatches say that If Wood County
should finally be put in the Democra jc
list by the official figures the Legislature
would stand "A Republicans to Il Demo
Gratis. While this is mathematical ma
jority of 3, it is constitutional surplus
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

The knell Of the modern game of foot
hall in Georgia has been sounded. Fol
lowing the tragic death of 1S-year-old
Richard Cannon from injuries sustained
in n game at Atlanta, storm of public
sentiment has swept over the entire State,
demanding the immediate and absolute
abolition Of the brutal sport.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

The Baltimore Herald has passed into
the hands Of Wesley NJ. Orr, who for sew
eral years has had large interest in the
company and who has acted as It's presi-
dent and general manager since the death
ef A. Bechhoffer several months ago.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

after the opening before the plaees OF
honor were filled by many Chicago nota-
bles.
The best, the handsonscst, the nectest
and the most aristocratic members of the
family OF horses were githcfcd to receive
their admirers during the week The
Coliseum had been decorated c,abomtcly,
music added TO the attractions Of the
show, and nearly $50,OO worth Of prizes
were given to successful competitors
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

members in the
House and the Dem
o era ts forty-two.
II he Republicans
also have eighteen
Senators to eight for
the Democrats, and
a majority on joint
ballot of seventeen.
Among those most
prominently men
toned as the proba-
BILE successor to
Senator German
are A lex a n d G r
Shaw, former Con-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
GREAT ROAD is SOLD
UNION PACIFIC DISPOSED OF
AT AUCTION.

The Reorganization Committee at
Omaha, Ncb., Makes the Only Bid
for the Property-Full Amount Re-
ceived Is $57 ,564, ,932.70.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11
CHICAGO HORSE SHOW.

Society Turus Out in Force ON the
Opening Night.
Ten thousand enthusiastic Chieagoans
gave emphatic approval to their FIRST horse
show in the beautifully decorated and
brilliantly illuminated Coliseum Society
OH the opening night flied the boxes and
graced the spacious promenade which en-
circled the right 1t was full an hour
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

tensive scratching of the name Of James
s. Beacon, candidate for State treasurer.
Returns indicate substantial Republi-
can majority.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

wOMENs RELIEF CORPS No. 1862, meets ON
the I'd and 4th Saturdays ut o'clock in the At
ternoon MRS. NJ. t. HANSON, President
REBEccA WIGHT Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

Republicans Control the LegisIatur
in Maryland.

in Maryland.
According to Associated Press dis
patches, an official count of the ballots
east In Maryland leaves no further room
for doubt that the Republicans have con-
troll Of both branches Of the Legislature
and that Republican will succeed Ar
thur r. German in the United States
Senate. The Republicans have forty-nine
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

CRAWLING LODGE, /. 20. b., No. 49,
Meets every Tuesday evening.
p. b. JOHNSON. NJ O.
p. Z. JOHNSON, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

GRAlLING CHAPTER II. A. M, No. 120--
Meets every third Tuesday in each month
j. X. MERz, IL p
A. TAYLOR, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

MARVIN POST No 24O, G. A. r., meets the
second and fourth Saturdays in each month
w. s. CHALKER. Post Com
C. w. WRIGHT, Adiutant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

~~-~~ON~N-NO~~~~NN-~
M. K. CHURCH-Rov. r. l.. Cope. Pastor
Services at 10 go o'clock am and 7,a pm. Sum
day school ut II m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening ut 714 o'clock. All are COR
daily invited TO attend.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. @. W. Potter
Pastor. Services every Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hour. Sunday -schoo, fol-
lowing morning service. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening
DANISH Ev LUTHERAN CHURCH = Rev.
A. p. w. Becker. Pastor Services every Sun-
day at 1880 a. IN. and 7 p m. and every Wednes-
day at p. M. lecture In scaoo. room l2 m.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev w H. Mawhortes Pastor. Services every
Sunday at Tcc y. m. ana alternate Sundays st
1880 a. m sunday-school at 2p m
ST. MARY's CATHOLIC cHURCH.-Father
H Webeler. Regular services the last Sunday
In each month
GIAYLING LODGE, No. $3.50. =. IL A. NJ
meets in regular communication on Thursday
evening on OF before the full Of the mooA
FRED NARRRN. w. n
A. TAYLOR. Secretary.
MARVIN POST. No 24O G. A. r., meets ths
second and fourth Saturdays in each month
W. s. CHALKER. Post Com
C. w. WRIGHT, Adiutant.
woMEN's RELIEF CORPS. No. 1862. meets ON
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at o'clock in the At
ternoon. MRS. NJ. T.. HANSON, President
REBEccA WIGHT Sec.
GRAlLING CHAPTER, r. A. NJ, No. l20--
Meets every third Tuesday in each month
j. X. MERE. IL p
A. TAYLOR, Sec.
CRAWLING LODGE /. 90. b.. No. 49,
Meets every Tuesday evening.
p b. JOHNSON. NC
CRAWFORD TENT, H. o. T. NJ. No. lOa-
Meets every Saturday evening.
T. NOLAN, R. Il.
CRAWLING CHAPTER, ORDER OF EAST
ERN STAR, No. s3, meets Monday evening On
or before the full of the moon.
MARY l.. STALEY. w. n
JOSIE BUTLER, Sec.
COURT CRAWLING, I. o. f.. No. 7S0.-Meets
second and last Wednesday OF each month.
}. WOODBURY., c. H
b. wIsNER, R. s.
CRAWLING HIVE. No. "a, i. o. T. M.-Meets
every first and third Wednesday Of each month
MRS. GoULErTE. Lady Com
MRS. T.. WALDE, Record Keeper.
REGULAR CONvOCATION OF PORTAGE
LODGE, No. 141, X. of T., meets in Castle Han
the first aud third Wednesday Of each month
s. N INsLEY, X. Of rs.
j. w. HARTwICH, G. c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

CRAWFORD TENT, h. o. II. NJ. No. l02 :
Meets every Saturday evening.
}. j. COLLINS Com.
T. NOLAN, r. Il.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

CRAWLING CHAPTER, ORDER OF EAST
ERN STAR, No. ss, meets Monday evening o.
or before the full OF the moon.
MARY l.. STALEY, w. n
JOSIE BUTLER, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

REGULAR CONvOCATION OF PORTAGE
LODGE, No. 141, X. of T., meets in Castle Han
the first aud third Wednesday Of each month
s. N INsLEY, X. of r. s.
j. w. HARTwICH, G. G.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

CRAWLING LODGE, No. $3.50. =. Il A. IL.
meets in regular communication on Thursday
evening ON OF before the full Of the mooA
FRED NARRRN. w. N
A. TAYLOR. Secretary
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

COURT CRAWLING, /. o. f.. No. 7S0.-Meets
second and last Wednesday OF each month.
J. WOODBURY., c. H
II. WISNER r &
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

ST. MAIY's CATHOLIC CHURCH Father
H Webeler Regular services the last Sunday
in each month
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

DANISH Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH = Rev.
A. p. w. Becker. Pastor. Services every Snn-
day at 1880 a. m. and y. m. and every Wednes-
day at p. M. A lecture Ii scaoo. room IL m.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev w. II. Mawhortes Pastor Services every
Sunday at 7cc p. m. ana alternate Sundays st
1880 a. IN. Sunday school at , y. m
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-11-11

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rev. @. ". Potter
Pastor. Services every Sunday morning and
evening at the usual hour. Sunday -schoo. fol-
lowing morning service. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
Dry Goods Dept.

so in. black clay worsted, worth 75c, 40
bankrupt price ...................f OC
SO in. rich black all wool novelties Oh
worth 4oc, now. ............... DIV
46 in. French cut serges, black only, Coz
sold at 95c, now. wv
Rich black dress silks. worth S1.25 OH
and S1.35, now. .CIO
80 in. wool cloaking, was $1.39. OOo
now Observation-Disclosures. ......cOO
Black and colored wool dress braids, 11o
worth LOG, now. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
Fancy jet collar bands, worth 9Oc, goo
4 now. OO "
$3. so Fancy Jacket Fronts, OQ
now. ............... Lew
Ladies' Csc and 35c Satin Ties, loo
new. 5000. v
Heavy Brown Beaver Cloaking, 60
was 81. 48; now. l.Oc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
Grocery
Department.

It's true that we cannot furnish you with
everything you want in this line, but what
we have we will sell you very cheap.
Best vinegar. per 7Ic
All canned fruits cut to price to close
them out, remember they are cut below
any former bankrupt price.
20 lbs best granulated sugar with 00
order of equal amount for. A'OO
Good smoking tobacco, bankrupt priceOOc
81, package, 6 for. .........~oO
Yum Yum smoking tobacco, pound9O n
pail for. ........ ................O~O
Good cucumber pickles 7So
per gal $500, ...................A
Best celluloid starch, former price loo IN
bankrupt price. ......... ..........' ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-10-15
Hotel Ware.

10 and 12c individual bakers, So
in. hotel plates, sold at SC, ID
now. ........ '.'.'''''
in. plates, worth 1Oc, Ec
now. ..'....... '''''''' ''''
Individual creamers' worth &C, Io
now. ......... ''''"''s'
Hotel cup and saucers, worth 12c, II
1Oc soup plates, nc
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-09
A WOMAN
Both Physician ard Preacher.
slrs. Grace Andrew, Of Partridge, Kan
sas. Speaks Words of Praise for
DIR. WIlliams' Pink Pills.


gTOU uuc ActC5s fIutCnthsUDt, nun.
Mrs. Grace Andrew, Of Partridge, Kan
ridge for many years. In former years she
was preacher In this locality. She Is also
well yersed in medicine. Although she
never took out o license as physician, her
advice has long been sought In preference
TO that of the regular practitioner. For
these accounts she Is well known as she IL
highly respected by large circle: Mrs.
lowing interesting interview.
"FOur years ago / began suffering from
lumbago and muscular rheumatism, and for
the two years next following grew continu-
ally worse despite the best efforts Of the
leading physicians Of the locality. In my
efforts for relief finally tried q box of DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, and
from the first began to improve, and before
had taken two boxes was entirely cured.
Lhavo never been bothered since, but / am
enjoying the best of health. The sharp,
piercing pains which were 80 painful in my
back are felt no more, and all the symptoms
II am always ready to speak good word
for Pink Pills, and have recommended them
to many of my afflicted friends, who have,
without q single exception, been greatly
benefited or entirely cnred.
I'm one instance lHdy friend had sur
fered from female weakness for many years,
during which time she was not able to do
any Of her homework and was practically
helpless. recommended Pink Pills to her.
She secured o box and was soon convinced
of their superior quality and great value.
She is now doing ali her own housework
and is strong and healthy, attributing all to
Pink Pills"
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
me aspecifc fortroubles peculiar to females
such as suppressions, Irregularities and oil
forms Of weakness. They build up the blood
and restore the glow Of health to pale and
sallow cheeks. In men they effect o radica
cure in all cases arising from mental worry
| overwork or excuses OF whatever nature
They are manufactured by the Dr.. vii
! liams' Medicine Company, Schenectady, N
| Y, and are sold by all druggists at 30 cent:
| a box or six boxes for $3.50.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-09
THE HORSE IN HISTORY.

AS carly as 1907 in England famous
race course was established in York.
The victor's prize was q little golden
bell, which he hung on his horses neck.
The long hairs of the horses name
and tail make an article of cloth valu-
able for many purposes, while the short
hair is useful to plasterers and in other
ways.
During the most heavily-armored pc
Rod of warfare all evolutions requiring
celebrity were executed by infantry, the
cavalry being the slow-moving arm OF
the service.
The French army on a peace footing
has 10000 horses in the cavalry and
$4,000 IL the artillery. All told, the
number of horses employed In the
French army Is 125,o19.
When Napoleon crossed the Niemcn
on his march into Russia the draft
and cavalry force comprised 100000
horses, of which $4,000 died during the
retreat from Moscow.
The horses of Tartary are small, not
larger than the mustangs of America,
but are exceedingly tough and capable
of travelling long distances without
food, water or rest.
The Thessalians were the first Euro
reans to use the horse for war purposes,
and thus originated the Greek fable OF
the centaur, monster of half horse
and half man.
The German army on peace footing
has $4,000 horses with the cavalry and
10000 with the artillery. Every horse
in the German empire Is registered and
available for service.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-09
Porosity of Soil,

The porosity of soil being increased
by drainage, permits free circulation
of air, not only from above. but from
the drain beneath. This air is more
or less laden with vapor, which. MS it
becomes condensed, lends a very ma.
terial aid to keeping the soil moist. by
Increased porosity of the SOIL" we do
not mean the enlargement of the cham
nels, pores, assures, etc, alone, but
the greatly increased numbers of these
and their greater extension down
through the soil. This facilitates the
working of a kind Of force termed
capillary action, which draws moisture
from below toward the surface. The
ground, being loose and mellow, also
allows the roots of crops to penetrate
further downward, by which they are
enabled to take up the moisture and
carry it to the growing plant.-Dixie
Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-09
The Home Dairy.

II ON every farm more attention II
paid to the home dairy, better prod
uct of butter will be turned out, and
greater yield per cow will be realized.
The better the article the more sure
the sale, and the larger the yield per
COW the greater the net profits.
Never try to do dairy work with beef
cattle. Never trust alone to the pas
ture to supply the food. Be sure to
have necessary conveniences of the
best kind for securing the full quan-
tity Oof butter fat from the milk.
Every home dairy should raise it,
choicest heifer calves, in order that
the supply of good dairy cows may be
kept up.
1t will pay for the trouble and ex-
pense. Beside the ready sale at all
seasons for good butter, the milk can
be utilized in many ways, and the
droppings in the barn-yard will be val.
liable as fertilizer. Build up the
home dairy on strong basis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-09
A Farm Workshop.

No more useful building. or one tina,
will save more money to the farmer,
can be found than q workshop, in
which should be kept complete set
of tools for working in wood. Such q
set will not bs very expensive, and
having house where they can be
kept it will encourage habits of neat
ness. which always pay in every busi-
ness. We would have the tool-house
large enough to be general recepta-
Gle for all farm implements, wagons,
sleighs, drills and carts when not in
use. , One room should be partitioned
off aud have a small stove, SO that 1t
can pc kept warm for working in it ir
win ter.-Dixie Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-09
Puiverisation Essential.

Prof. Milton Whitney, of Johns
Hopkins university, has determined
that in an ordinary wheat soil there
are at least 10000 million soil grains
In a gram about pint, and in some
Of the finest soils this number has
reached $4,000 millions. In coarse or
sandy soils, the particles, by reason Of
greater weight, take q closer arrange
ment; hence there IL less air space.
The more soils are divided up and
made fine. like dust. the more air
space, and for the same reason, the
more surface In . given bulk.
To illustrate: A cubic foot Of
hard granite has only six square
feet Of surface exposed to air or wa
ter. If ground to fneness OF good
wheat soil, then cubic foot will have
over two acres of surface, and in the
finest limestone soils of Maryland the
exposed surface all the soil grains in a
cubic foot exceed three acres in ex-
tent. The amount of surface isimpor-
liant, as the water in the soil adheres
70 these surfaces. and the roots occu.
by the spaces between in search Of
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-09
. Possibilities of Georgia SOU.

The capacity of an acre of Georgia
soil has never been fully tested. That
its capacity is great has been repeat
eddy demonstrated. Without specially
referring to Warthen's and Furmen's
big yields of cotton per acre, we note
one or two instances that illustrates
the capacity Of Georgia soil.
Several years ago citizen of Deca-
tur raised three crops of Irish potatoes
in one year on the same plat of land
the last crop being very fine.
A citizen of Crawfordville this year,
between April and October, raised
crops of Irish potatoes, corn and tur-
nips in succession. This is three crops
in six months. Southern Cultivator.