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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21
Mortgage Sale.

nEFAUTT having been made in the condi-
(tioDs OF a certain mortgage made by Louis
Il. Parker and Francalia Parker, his wife, to
Mary A. Westlake. dated August 22d. A. ID. 1883.
and recorded in the Office OF the Register of
Deeds for the County Of Crawford and State of
Michigan on the 24th day of September A. d.
1sSS, in liber ID OF mortgages. on page 1856, on
viii h mortgage there Is claimed to be due at
the date of this notice the sum of three hundred
and sixty-two dollars and sixty cents. and an
attorneys fee OF twenty five dollars. provided
for in said mortgage, and no suit or proceedings
at law having been instituted to recover the
moneys secured by said mortgage or any part
NOW, THEREFORE, by virtue of the power
OF sale contained In said mortgage and the stat
ute In such case made and provided, notice l.
hereby given that on Saturday, the nth day of
April 4 ID. 1897, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
shall sell sell at Public Auction, TO the highest
bidder, at the front door of the Court House in
the village oftiraylng that being the place where
the Circuit Court for Crawford County is holden
the premises described in said mortgage, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to pay the
amount due on said mostgage, with per cent
interest, and all legal costs, together with an
attorneys fee OF twenty five dollars covenanted
for therein. the premises being described In said
morrga as all thnt certain lot piece and parcel
OF land situate IN the township of Grayling, in
the County OF Crawford and State of Michigan,
and known ond described as follows The west
half of the west half of section thirty four l3lI
township twenty-six 1867 north of Range three
III west, containing one hundred and sixty acres
OF land, be the same more or less,
MARY A. wESTLAKE. Mortgage,
o. PALMER, Attorney for Mortgages.
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21
Mortgage Sale.

DEFAULT having been made in the condi
lDtions of a certain mortgage made by Viii
liam WOODBURY., and Mary K. WOODBURY. his
wife. to Mary A. Westlake, dated June 18TH
A. ID. 1892 and recorded in the Office OF the reg
ister of Deeds for the County. OF Crawford, and
1889. In Liber ID Of mortgages, on page eta. on
which mortgage there Is claimed to be due a.
the date Of this notice the sum OF Fonr hundred
and twenty three dollars and tw enty seven cents
and an attorneys fee of twenty. Ave dollars pro-
yided for in said mortgage, and no suit or pro-
the moneys secured by said mortgage. or any
p NOW WI THEREFoRE. by virtue OF the power Of
sale contained in said mortgage. aud the statute
in such case made and provided, notice Is here
by given that on Saturday. the seventeenth day
noon, shall sell at public auction, TO the high
est bidder, at the front door OF the Court House,
in the village OF Grayling. that being the place
where the Circuit Court for Crawford County Is
holden, The premises described In said mort
gage. or so much thereof as may be necessary
per cent Interest, and all legal costs, together
with attorneys fee of twenty five dollars Gov
enanted for therein, the premises being de-
scribed In said nortgage as all those certain lots
pieces and parcels Of land sitnate In the tow n
ship OF Maple Forest In the county OF Crawford
and State OF Michigan. and known and described
as follows; The southwest quarter OF the south
east quarter. and southeast quarter OF the south
west quarter Of section twenty six (eGi, township
twenty eight 1887 north of Range three lsl west.
containing eighty 1901 acres more or less, except
southeast quarter Of the southwest quarter Of
MARY A. wEsTLAKE. Mortgage
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21

The most successful entertainment
this season in the South End Taber-
nacle Popular Course, occurred on
Wednesday last. The deservedly
popular humorist and reader, Mr..
Hoyt l.. Conary, entertained large
audience with enjoyable selections,
ranging from the "Trial Scene" from
Merchant of Venice" to @My Uncle
down In Maine" Boston Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21

The subject of sugar beet raising
is being discussed at East Tawas,
and steps are being taken to ask the
Legislature to pass bill providing
for bounty for growers for the first
few years, until the industry is estab-
lished, after the plan which Nebraska
followed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21
Bucklin's Arnlca SaIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblai Corns and all
Skin Eru ptio ms, and posi- tively cures
Piles, or no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed to give perfect sati sfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price rs
cents per box. For sale by L. Four
n:er, drug gist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21

Miss Grace Inman will be In Gray
ling on Friday and Saturday OF each
week as usual, not withstanding con
trary reports Any DESTROYS OF re-
cciving pianoforte instructions, or
entering musical theory or sight
playing classes, may confer with her
at the home OF Mrs. w. M. Wood
worth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21
Foley's Honey and Tar

Cough Syrup, wherever introduced,
is considered the most pleasant and
effective remedy for all throat and
lung complaints. It's the only prom
inent cough medicine that contains
no opiates and that can safely be
given to children. For sale at l..
Fournier's Drug Store.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21
List of Letters

Remaining In the Post Office at Gray
ling for the week ending Jan. 10th,
1897.
Evens. l.. M. Mrs. Okerlund. And.
Jensen. Andrew Smith. A. Mrs.
Milligan. George Tinney. James
McHugh. Jos. WILDER. G..
Persons calling for any of The
above letters, will please say 'Adver.
tised.'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21
NOTICE.

i have competent blacksmith at
work in the shop adjoining my resi-
dence on Ogemaw street, and am
prepared to do all kinds of repairing
or shOeing promptly. and at reason
able prices, and will exchange work
for wood or farm produce.
jan9-97 p. MOSHIER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21
For Sale.

One 14x20 engine with fy-wheel,
and main shaft, and with or without
one or two boilers to run same. Good
second hand, and can be shown run.
ming. viii take lumber and shingles
for pay. Address
HOMER WILCOX,
jan14-2w Jackson, Mich.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21

WANTED-FAITHFUL MEN OR
M women to travel for responsible
established house in Michigan. Sal
airy $3.50 and expenses. Position per-
mauent Reference. Enclose self-ad.
toessed stamped envelope. The Ma
tional, Star Insurance. Bldg Chicago.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21

WANTED FAITHFUL MEN OR
III women to travel for responsible
established house In Michigan. Sal
airy S7s) and expenses. Position per-
manent. Reference. Enclose self-ad-
dressed stamped envelope. The Ma
tional. Star Insurance Bldg, Chicago
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21

Mrs. L. S. Benson gave the men,
bers OF her class in the Sunday school
a reception Tuesday evening. The
teacher and scholars report having
an enjoyable evening.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21

WRITE THEM FOR A SAMPLE COPY
In no Other Way Can you Get as
much for so Little Money.
Subscribe Now. Do not Delay.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21
W.B. FLYNN, Dentist
Z WEST BRANCH. MrcH.,

WILL make regular trips to Crawling
the 10th OF each month, remaining
for three days. ONCE with DR.. ms
ley.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21

Another Good Man Gone Wrong.
He failed to use Foley's Kidney
Cure for his kidney complaint. For
sale at L. Fournier's Drug Store.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21

LOCAL ITEMS.
s>>>>S>>->>c-<>cs-r S>>>>Srsss>->,>c->>-c
Ask for prosperity, at Claggetts'.
Walt for the Trio, Feb 4th.
Sweet Mixed Pickles at Claggett's.
Quarterly services at M. e. Church.
next Sunday.
Chas. f. Kelley. of Frederic, was
In town, last Monday.
Tue Detroit Ladies' Trio, at M. e.
Church, Feb. 4th.
Mems Plush Caps, 80 cents to close
them out, at Claggett's.
@. w. West, of Center Plains, was
In town, Monday.
Pure Buckwheat Flour, at Clag-
gett's.
N. K. Nelson was in Lewiston,
one day last week.
Frank Barber of Center Plains, was
In town, Tuesday.
Buy q suit Of staleys Under
wear at the store Of s., =. B Co.
J. Smith. treasurer OF Frederic
township, was in town, Tuesday.
M. r. Smith, Of Maple Forest, was
in town, Tuesday.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Most Perfect Made.
Seth B. Smith, of Blaine, was In
town, last Friday.
Jas. Burton, OF Center Plains, was
In town, last Friday.
EpBuy your Evaporated and Canned
Fruits, at Bates s. Cos.
Geo. Fl. Morgan, OF Portage Lake,
was in town, last Saturday.
II. Schneider, of Grove. was in
town last Friday.
Heary Funck, of South Branch,
was In town, last Saturday.
BORN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Hanson, Jan. 18th, daughter.
Chas. Eickhoff is still in charge OF
the warehouse of S. s. Claggett.
H. N. Eggleston Of Center Plains,
was in town, Tuesday.
Henry Stephan, treasurer of Grove
township, was in town, last Friday
II. Fchhauser, and son, of Blaine
township, were In town, last Friday
p. j. Moshier has been In the south
part Of the State for two weeks past
Bates & Go. Ire offering the chOic
.st Teas and the best CofIees IL
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woods Truman re
turned from their bridal tower las
week.
Have you used Upper Crust FLOUR
If not, why not. Seld by S. S. Clag
gett.
Regular meeting of Marvin w. r
c.. Saturday afternoon, the 23d., al
the usual honr.
The best place in Grayling to bu.
Hay, Grain and Feed, IL at Bates 4
Cos. Prices guaranteed.
Any contributions for Rev. Nav
horter. II left at Claggett's store, viii
be delivered at his home.
Aaron Rosenthal has charge of the
store during the absence of Joe Ros
enthal, In New York City.
Miss Coventry went to Maple For
est, last Saturday, to spend Sunda.
with her parents.
Mrs. Fl. Bauman and children, o
Lewiston, we're visiting with he
parents, for several days last week
Rev. j. M. Warren has been giver
q call, to the church at Lewiston, a
pastor, for another year.
You should try a barrel o
Gold Medal Flour. It is the bes
and Is for sale bv S., II. & Co.
Mrs. r. L. Cope was called t,
Stanton, last week, by the seriou
illness of her brother.
Messrs. Nelson & Little have re
papered and re6tted the Photograph
Gallery.
Mr.. Blackmore and Miss Ven;
Jones have organized a class of music
at Lewiston.
Geo. Hartman, Of Ball township
was In town Wednesday, and made u
a friendly call.
Mrs. Harry Evans, OF West vr
GINA, who is visiting friends in TIN
village, will return home next month
--Roscommon News.
Mrs. N. A. Bates and children, ex
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21

Yes, tits true: Foley's Honey and
Tar is the best Cough Medicine. For
sale at Fournier's Drug Store.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21

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THE AVALANCHE.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21
F. & P. M. R. R
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IN BFBFcT NOV. Is. 1896.

TrHE OF TRAINS AT BAY CITY.
To Port Huron e 100 q. m ;: $500 sos D. M
Arrive FROM Port II uron--12;3O D. IN $40 d. m.
To Grand Rapids 20 a. m. ; $3.50 p. IN.
From Grand kapids--12;31, fO;12p. m,
To Detroit -f;@o, II 70 .. m; rb;a siO 15p. m.
From Detroit--s7;22 a. m; 1880 500, 'i0;i 9
p. m.
To Toledo--7oO. II 30 a. m; s5 20, s1o:I5 pm.
From Toledo-s,'ee a. m. 1925 5;0T, fi0:12 p m.
Chicazo Express departs--7;00. ii;2o a, m.
800 p. m.
Chicago Express arrives-'s;ss .. m. @io;is
p. m.
To Reed City and Ludington--s:oo a. M; $50
D. m.
From Reed City and Ludington--ie, 20; $50.
p. m.
Milwaukee and Chicago. departs $50 D. m.
pullman sleeper between Bay City and Chca
go
Sleeping cars to and from Detroit
Trains arrive at and de part from Fort Sc. I'm
Ion depot. Detroit.
Parlor cars on dav trains.
Boats 81 Milwaukee run daily. except Sunday
sDaily.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21

SPECIAL FEATURES:
interchangeable Steel Type Wheel.
Light swinging Carriage.
Steel Crossing Plate.
Writing in Sight.
Standard Key Board, 90 Charac' crs.
The most speedy; easy to operate.
Simple in construction.
Especially guaranteed bv u in WIT
ting for five years, from date VI
purchase.
Address for particulars
THE MUNS0N TYPE WRITER CO.,
MANUFACTURERS.
2i0-%4 West Lake Street.
GELTGAGO. =
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-21

Quarterly Meeting services will be
held In the M. e. Church, next Sun
day, the oath, both morning and
evening. Rev. Woodlands, presiding
elder. will off1ciate, All are invited
to attend.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-21
ORn HORSES TO LEI.
Many Hired Daily Mon who Hire Thea,
and VIII, They do 1.-THE Cost.

man who had seen. "a ono tim c and another
here and there. In town. n sign like this. Good
Work Horses to Let" and had vague idea that
the few work horses that we're let III ust be hii ed
by men who were not able IL buy = horse
found. upon inquiry, that his ideas on this sub
ject were very inadequate. II is. Of course. pos
sible that work horse might be hired by a
man not able to buy one. but II would quite a.
likely be hired by aman or a firm that could
afford to buy = thousand horses IL IL were de-
sirable to do so. As q matter OF fact. work
horses are hired by n great variety OF men.
There are stable owners who make business
OF letting work horses, and work horses are
sometimes let by other large business concerns
employing many horses. which might not all be
fully employed the year round: so nigh; be the
case for example with the horses Of an ice com
pany. or u street sprinkling concern or other
enterprise using many horses whose bust
ness runs more or less In seasons. It
does not by any means follow that be-
cause man hires work horse he NUT take
a poor one: he certainly wouldn't take q poor
can get good horse Many OF the work horses
that are let are OK the very best grade, tne
mostly to true Smsn, but they are also let TO
;nhu, other users 81 horses.
lot No horse /, eNtrlct tn guout ~ the city. Most
stables have customers who come to them
NltU tlrN want u morse ana are known. y
stranger is asked for u reference The superin.
trndents ut stables where work horses are let
have wide acquaintance among truckmrn.
they know personally many OF them: and tho
stranger Is li.eiy To I've able to refer to somebody
who Is known, man who has been for years
In charge NJ n large stable which let's work
horses in this manner, said that ho had never
lost horse.
Horses generally are better treated now than
they formerly were owing 10 the stringent en-
forcemcnt Of the law against cruelty to RniinRls
and to greater consideration on thr part uf driv-
h.r.4 haN a Al Imam ll.,
treated horses Kindly; there ARE more than ever
OF them now. No establishment owning work
horses which II lets Will ever let twice 10 . man
who III treats u horse.
Horses are cieaper tnan they used to be-, and
the price Of hiring work horse IL lcss. For.
merlv So aduy WAS charged FOR tho hire OF a work
horse: now good work horse can be hired for
Sl.hOa day, aud the owner gives with the horse
when IL goes out suitable MONDAY feed. A
taking them altogether, there are thousands OF
work horses hired IN this city daily,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-21

would be iynched IL taken to Lafayette. as the
crime they committed was brutal one and
tho murdered man had many friends: The
as long as possible. and transferred TO Lafayette
only when II became absolutely necessary tntry
them, By hiding them al night in the swamp
sheriff Broussard succeeded III preventing a
lynching before the trial began.
case. with Judge Lynch sitting in the back
ground, determined that the prisoners shall lie
rairoadcd through, aid ready 10 hang them II
the law is not prompt enough. The District
Judge delivered specially strong charge to the
Grand jury AT the beginning Of the trial. de-
thorities would punish those engaged in IL. and
atttorneys were appointed to represent the &C
the counsel for tho 10 'f accused i pSrss zoe
the boat known and most respected lawyers
in west Louisiana, threw up their case last
Tuesday. They had been warned that II they
took advantage Of any legal forms. objected 10
any flaws IN the indictment, or did auRht else Of
technical legal character. there would be a
lynching ut once. The friends Of Judge Lynch
were willing to let the trial 20 on without inter
ference provided the lawyers confined them
selves to que st.onins witnesses and making an
argument: they would tolerate nothing outside
OF this; no law point. must he made.
Judge DE Hal Ion. who Is trying the case then
appealed personally u eI.Gov. Mouten and
Col. ,ius Brearx. two OF the most influential
dsrers. II. WAS determined. he said. that the
Court should not be overawed and that tho two
outside OF the district and state To get lawyers
to act for them. Under the influence OF his
personal appeal the two gentlemen, who are
men OF great persONal courage. agreed to act
for the Blanc. sithough Gen. Mouten rose from
his sick bel to do 20. They are men not likely
to he intimdaten in any way by mob; and the
fact that they have taken charge Of the case
will dissuade many from Joining the lyncher-.
II il now believed that there will be no lynch-
Ing. and that one can lie prevented without the
use ottroops. Lafayette Is parish IN which
the Regulators have been very strong for tho
last ten years, ana where they have never hest
tated to carry ont their DEGREES. The prevalent
feeling Is that u lrncnine can be prevented
there, especially In a case ~ u murder like that
Of Bexnaud, II will he possible. by similar en-r-
geuc aud determined action OF the authorities
elsewhere. 10 stop lynching altogether in Louis
lana. The Blanc case Is therefore n trial OF
strength between the lynchers and the friends
of law and order.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-21

a Heroic Sacrifice by . M,u.r IN British
Columbia
Hom the Hornins oreoo.'ar.


SPOKANE, Feb. ia rare act OF heroism,
such as deserves 20 be recorded In history
and song. was performed at Rossland, II. c..
to-day. which saved the lives OF two miners
and proved plain Jim Hcmsworth TO he one OF
natures nob!emcn.
J-in Smith and Frank Conson were work
Ing ut the bortom OF narrow shaft OF the
Young America mine. ut depth Of nearly
l5U feet. engaged Ia loading ore into All IRON.
consisted In !.aul!ng the bucket to the surface
by means OF windlass. The heavy bucket,
filled with ore. had almost cached the top
OF the shaft when the iron crank ~ the wind
lass snapped In two Ike n bit NJ plLe. hurting
Hemsworth TO the ground.
Springing To his feet half daled 10y The blow
U"nsworth saw the Sindlass whirriu, AruuLd
AZ a frghttul rate of speed rs the loaded bucket
shot down tho shatt upon the men below. lie
chance Ia save them. and he took that chance.
Jumping forward he threw his body upon the
ana shoulder between the swiftly revolving
wheels. The iron jaws ,iunohed and tore the
flesh. crushed nerves. bone. and sineSs, tore
t the WindIass stood still. Win an aw,ui Jerk
the bucket stonpcd J at above the heads OF the
two men far down the shaft.
al. as death. with tue blood flowing in
streams and suffering intense agony. liens
worth never uttered CIV nor even a sound as
wise, Superintendent Shields. ho Witnessed
the accident from short distance away.
rushed To Hcmsworth's aid and blocked the
machinsr,.
An Iicmsworth staggered hack and was about
10 .all. Shields caught him In his arms. ex-
claiming: My God, Jim. this 10 awful"
"Oh. whats the difference replied tho
plu ky follow. so long AS saved the hoysf"
Hts wounds weie dressed and the Injured
man made as comfortable as could he under the
circumstances. The attending physicians arc
AT This time unable TO state how serious liens
worth's.iniurlcs are likely 10 result. but unless
he II hurt internally they hone To save his life.
His a.m. however. In all likelihood, will have
To be alnputnted nj the shoulder.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-02-21
HiLF rIsH. nALF RErTIht.
ItIs Found In the Amazon and Ha. Other
Interesting P.cuIinriti--.


A lcpiipsirrn has been caught at the mouth
u tho Amazon River. Or. Emil G,oldi. drec-
tor OF the museum at Para, reports with pride
and glory the capture OF this rare AM interest.
ing creature.
one OF the great amb,ions Of DIR. Gcoldr-
life since hS took charge Of the museum has
been to become the posse-sor Of a lapidosiren
For several years his nmotinn remained uu.
giatif!cd, but now he is nnppy.
The lcpidorircn is half fish aud half reuttle,
but this peculiarly Is not its only claim Ia dis
tiTcton II has MANY slT"lgn habits. iiith-
erto natursists have been divided In opinion
as to its classification, some calling IL Il Nah.
others u reptile, and others combination or
I. has legs and lungs and can live out Of
water. but It's head Ii distinctly that OF n hsh
In he construction OF IT, tai It shows some re-
tics inelegantly called the mudtsh.
1t lives in shallow waters which are com
pleIely dried up by the suh Gu TG Long pc
into a hard and stony hooring and these ami
mails would soon become extinct II they did
not possess unusual means OF defence against
When the hot season has set IN and IL.
wrlgglcs ia wRv into the mud. Its eyes are so
constructed thai the wet soil cannot injurs
them, aud the external nostr1ls are two shall
After il has reached comfortable depth It
curs itself around. with its tail wrapped part
ly over its head. and in that position awaSts the
arrival OF the rainy season. |, has very nex-
ible spine, enabling IL TO curl up thoroughly.
While 1t Is curled up 1t secretes u large
amount OF Shiny substance, which makes the
walls of its cell very smooth and aids In bind
ing the mud together. II lie. In n torpid con-
dition, and is able TO live without air.
When the rain falls the moisture penetratsa
RAPIDLY through the assures of the earth.
cracked IN all directions by the constant heat,
reaches the cell OF the lepidosircn dissolyes it,
wall and restores the inhabitaDt to life, libe-ty,
and the pursuit OF happiness in the water.
The cell OF the lepido siren Is technically called
n cocoon. Until thoroughly soaked in water
It's wall 10 very hard. The mucous substance
lining It forms n sort of skin.
The lepidoalren attains considerable size
and has very po xsrful jaws and teeth. The
one In the possession of DIR. Geoldi measure,
over tyo feet In length