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The times., 1899-10-04

Money was loaned on call at one time
during the day for per cent. and during
nearly the entire day, perhaps at all times.
1t could be had for and 10 per cent on
good security Despite this fact. the rate
demanded on the exchange advanced irreg
ularly to 10 per cent, 20, %, 80, and at
last 40 per cent near the close of the day
This was the rate that affected speculation,
as II was intended to do. 1t was largely
hippodrome affair, and without significance
except to the few belated and frightened
people that may have been induced to sell
out long holding on account of it. Easy
rates do not seem TO be likely in the near
future, however. AS stated above the Bank
of England has advanced its discount rate
to 1-2 per cent. The Bank of Germany
has advanced its rate from to per cent
These steps, with the, almost certainty OF
war. seem to preclude any large possibility
OF further gold imports for the present
and gold imports have been relied on to a
large extent to ease the money situation.
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ST. Paul was, perhaps. the strongest fea-
ture among the railway securities yester-
day 1t opened off, and was weak early
in the day, but later there was heavy buy
ing by Housman and other important brok-
ers on what seemed to be large support
ing orders. The stock then advanced
point and more, and it closed with good
gain for the day. The lowest price reached
was 122 1-2, and the close was at 123 as,
net gain for the day of 45-S. The other
grangers followed in the lead of ST. Paul,
though they were not advanced so well
careful study of the merits of the granger
shares leads many conservative people to
recommend their purchase at the present
faaf Itot IN,
terests argue that their prices are still
too high, considering their dividends and
the likelihood of stiff money rates this au-
tumn. One favorite argument of the bears
is that the higher prices of wheat and corn
Will keep the granger prices down, as II
has done frequently in the past This is
a foolish proposition, because high prices
for the wheat and corn crops in the past
have usually meant small crops, whereas
this year they mean very large demand
1t is now beyond question that the corn
crop is an immense one and that the wheat
crop is sufficiently large TO leave surplus
on the farmers hands after supplying the
increased demand both at home and abroad
And the farmers are getting high prices
for their crops, despite this fact The fine
earnings showing made by the railways of
this group so far this year may be counted
on TO continue, if the best-informed
prophets know what they are talking about
1t is not believed that money will be ex-
cessively cheap at any time during the
coming three months, because business is
active, and the need for money large but
with St. Paul earning u TO Is per cent on
the common stock, even if only per cent is
being paid, and per cent money ought
not to be any very strong argument against
investing in the stock
The times., 1899-10-04
Washington stock Exchange.

but it undoubtedly induced purchasers at
the low level reached yesterday.
The times., 1899-10-04

Surplus =. 81 ,4s9, ,929 2,392, ,667 Dec 1902, ,7ss
Renew fund. 1000, 900 Dec.1, ,e0D, ,0Gt
The times., 1899-10-04
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BONDS

DISTRICT Of COLUMBIA BUNDS
G,s 1902 80 year funding gold. l07 -.
rs 1901 Water stock currency. I07 -.
rs 1903 water stock" currency. -. -.
unulhg currency o-oo > '-,...-..- iio&
Anaeostia & Potomac 5's... -. -
The times., 1899-10-04
Chicago Grain and Provision Market

Corrected daily by w. B. Hibbs & Co..
members of the New York Exchang-
1919 Street
The times., 1899-10-04

Surplus -. sl,4s9,929 1892, ,667 Inc. So, ,26
ssix per cent xFour and one-haif per cent.
The times., 1899-10-04

The 25-cent advance in the price of an
thracite coal announced a month or more
ago is now in eject and there can be no
question as 10 its benefiting all the coal
lines. The previous advances in price and
the resulting large gains in earnings on
all the lines make this certain. The har-,
mony- among the various interests is such
and the demand for coal is such that it is
believed the higher price will be main
tanned The entire anthracite situation is
better than it has been for years before,
and friends OF the coal road stocks talk en-
of the prospect that they will
have good advances in price in the near
future The August earnings statement
of the Reading company, published here
tofore, is most encouraging one The
surplus is so large that dividend on the
first preferred stock seems certain.
The times., 1899-10-04

The New York traction securities were
fairly active and Brooklyn Rapid Transit
especially was well supported during the
afternoon. All of the group went off badly
in the early trading, Brooklyn getting as
low as Sc SIS, Manhattan as low as 106 Is.
and Metropolitan low as 1872 1-2, but
strong buying demand developed when the
general market began to look better and
good gains were made before the close
Brooklyn closed at SO Is, or 2 1-2 points
above the low for the day. The street is
still somewhat uncertain as to the exact
significance of the franchise tax which be-
comes operative this month"; but the recent
support given Brooklyn leads many to be-
lieve that an advance is likely in the
stock, no matter how much the tax may be
found to affect the property.
The times., 1899-10-04
Colorado Fuel and Iron and Tennessee

Colorado Fuel and Iron and Tennessee
Coal and Iron were both excessively weak
yesterday morning but there was some Ie-
covery before the close of the day in both.
The former stock went off to 50 Ia, the
lowest price in several weeks, and the lat
ter to 109 IL, which was within frac-
tion of the low opening on Monday. Fed
eral Steel, common and preferred, and
American Steel and Wire, common and
preferred, were also weak during the early
part of the day, and also gained somewhat
before the close.
1t is understood that the dividend rate
on the common stock of the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois is to be increased from 4
The times., 1899-10-04

The Chesapeake and Ohio earnings state
ment for August is as follows:
Gross ................. 81, Jos, ,29s Inc S6e, ,993
Net ................ 3731 Inc. 7,0si
The times., 1899-10-04
Cash or Credit.
The only complete housefurnishers in Washington.
Cash or Credit.

Better not leave plyrusHing
the
way you wish would be too bad late would
with goods that don't like WELL
we're bought
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28


The January number OF the DelIn-
Gator, which is called the Century
number, begins the flfty-d volume
and exhibits marked advancement
In many details. Tnere is, as usual,
q complete presentation of the sea-
sons Fashionable NODES; a varied
selection Of brilliant literary features
and a generous amount OF general
Household Matter. Conspicuous
among the literary articles Is An
Affair OF Violets, by Harriet Riddle
Davis, a delightful story OF happy
results following the tragic ending
OF young woman's efforts in a bus
mess venture. In this number also
is presented the first OF a series OF
practical papers on Children and
their Ills. by DR.. Grace Peckham
Murray. Cornelia Atwood Pratt
contributes the FIRST OF three papers
on The Young Girl, dealing with the
last OF her school days and the hr-t
years at home.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

Senior Fernandez de Castro, former
civil governor Of Havana, tells his
fellow-countrymen that Scuba can
avoid chaos and disorder only as she
is willing to put aside vain ideas Of
empty independence, and to recog-
niIe her true pos tion as part OF
the great democratic Republic OF the
United States" This is the right
sort OF talk for the Cubans at this
moment. Such talk from prominent
Cubans will be heard oftener and Of
tener as time passes. Annexation
sentiment in the island is undoubt-
edly growing among its more intelli-
gent citizens, The foreigners, OF
course, Spaniards as well as Ameri-
cans, Germans and English, have all
along been in faver of annexation,
and this sentiment is increasing rap
idly among the natives now. 1t must
continue to grow as the industries
of the island are rehabilitated, as
prosperity extends, and as the bene-
fits Of American sway become plain.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

Now that the insurrection in the
Philippines is virtually ended the
sooner congress tackles the question
OF the future government of the isl
ands the better will 1t be for al con-
ccrned. What Mabini, former men,
Der Of the Philippine cabinet, says is
not without reason. He states that
peace in the islands depends entirely
upon the government established by
the United States, and that IL this
Is liberal, secure and free, the peo-
pie will be satisfied. The people OF
the United States know that any gov
eminent rot liberal, free and secure
cannot long exist under the stars and
strips, but tho Filipinos, who have
been fed on Misrepresentation and
lies regarding this country and who
have been oppressed for centuries
cannot be exp cted to understand it
unless assured OF it by congress. A
speedy declaration OF COOL intentions
toward the Inhabitants Of the island
would dispel these doubts and the
guerrilla warfare unsupported by the
people would speedily fall to the
ground. Detroit Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Maple Forest Items.

"Tangleshin City" is bowling around
Fournier's mill.
We will soon be showed under IL 1t
keeps on like this.
VIM. Bigham is visiting his many
friends in this vicinity.
Ed. Cobb is having a hard time
picking horses down south.
There was pretty, young mother
at the Christmas tree. @Ma I want
some Christmas cake.
We were glad to see Conrad Howse's
jolly visage among the many merry.
makers at the Christmas tree.
suppose that there will be a lot
OF Maple Foresters going into part
nership with ladies from Bay City
Cheboygan and elsewhere this week
Misses Nettie and Effie McLarty
went home Sunday night to spend
Christmas. Effie will come back
after a while to finish her term Of
school.
The Xmas entertainment was Q
decided success. The actors die
their best and the school house was
crowded so that they had TO push
open the door to squeeze in.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
New DEPARTURE,
ONE MONTH FREE.

DR.. A. B. Spinney, of Detroit, also
proprietor of Reed City Sanitarium, is
coming to your town, where he will
remain for one day only to give the
sick an opportunity to consult him
that cannot see him at his Sanitarium.
The doctor has so much faith in the
experience he has had in treating
chronic diseases that he will give one
months treatment and medicine free.
ALSO FREE SURGICAL. OPERATIONS 10
ALL THOSE THAT ARE TOO POOR TO PAY.
All that he asks In return is that
every patient will state to their friends
the results obtained by his treatment.
All forms of chronic diseases and de-
formities treated. No man in this
State has had such extended expe-
rieuce in the treatment of CATARUH,
BYE. EAR, THROAT AND LUNG
DISEASES as the doctor. He gradu-
ated 81 years ago from Cleveland,
Ohio; was Is years in general prac-
tice; after that 1ectured as Professor
of Anatomy and Physiology ia Detroit
Homeopathic Medical College for 2
years; was years Superintendent of
Alma and Ypsilanti Sanitariums.
This experience. combined with many
years. study in the best hospitals In
the country, and examining and treat
ing thousands of chronic cases, has
prepared him 20 cure when the general
practitioner fails. Have you been sick
for years7 Are you discouraged
Call and see s,we will tell you whether
we can cure OF. or not. If we cannet
cure you, VIC will tell you what relief
we can give you.
EbRemc~ber, one month will be
absolutely free-medicines, surgical
operations, and the benefit of all our
skill to all who are too poor to pay.
Our methods of treatment Is all that Is
known by al. the schools, with the aid
of electricity that most wonderful of
all agents in Paralysis, Loss of Power,
Rheumatism, and all diseases of the
nervous system. Go early, as my
Office is always crowded.
N. B.-Cancers, Tumors, Blood aud Skin
Diseases cured By new system. Piles cured IN
and private diseases Of ali forms treated sue.
cessfully. Many patients that cannot be treated
at home can be cured at our SAINT rum, which
Is In charge q the best q medical s,siIi under
treatment the lowest of any saultarium Or hos
pitai la the United States
Remember, we give written guar
antec TO cure every case of PILES and
RUPTURE. Also, we have a lying-in
hospital department in our Sanitar.
Sm. Send for Journal.
DR.. Spinney will be at the
Grayling House Wednesday,
January sd, from 1900 to 900
p. m. ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
A Sure Cure for Group.

Twenty-Five years. constant use
without a failure. The Hrst indica
ton OF Group is hoarseness, and in a
child subject to that disease 1t may
be taken as sure sign Of the ap.
proach OF an attack. Following this
hoarseness Is peculiar rough cough.
II Cha berlain's Cough Remeds is
given as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, or even after the croupy
cough appears. 1t will prevent All dt-
tack. 1t Is used In many thousands
of homes in this broad land aud new
er disappoints the anxious mothers.
We have yet to learn Of single in.
stance In which 1t has not proved
effectual. No other preparation can
show such rec1 rd-twc nty-fl We
years. constant use wit hout failure
For sale by l.. Fourier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Lowell Items.

Mr.. Silas Carrier and sons have ar
rived to build on their homestead.
His family will soon follow.
Mr.. Fred McMullen has gone to
Bad Axe to make his parents visit.
Miss Agnes Smith is visiting In
Lenawee county, returning with
Miss Theill at close of hunting sea-
son.
M. r. Smith has five stray sheep
in his yard and Is caring for them.
He would like the owner to call, set
tie charges, aud take the sheep.
M. r. Love and family took Christ
mas dinner with M. r. Smith.
James Nelson has lost his mus
tache. Finder will please return and
get reward.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

Mabini, the member of the Flip
inc cabinet, who was captured re-
Gently, says that IL we consult the
Filipinos as to the form Of govern
ment established in the islands, and
II their rights, desires and neces-
stiles are recognized, there will be
no trouble with his fellow country
men. He says that the spirit of in
dependence il craving for recognition
among them, and that 1t was that
that induced them to take arms. All
these requirements Mabini coIld
have been assured of as we'll before
fighting as at present, but IL he and
the Filipinos are sincere now, the
spi 1t OF independence Is one that
will be welcomed by the United
States. The more OF IL the better.
The sooner the Filipinos attain to
an ability to govern themselves,
under our sovereignty and protection
the better the situation will suit the
people Of the United States. What
the Iilipinos OF Mabini's standing
have to insure us OF Is their good
faith. The rest is easy and a matter
OF time and the complete UNDER
standing that will follow. Detroit
Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Mortgage Sale.

WHEREAS default has been made i'm
the payment of the money secured by
mortgage dated the second day of April
in the year eighteenhundred and ninety
seven, executed by Daniel S. Wright, of
Benzie, Michigan, to A. Kann, of Mil
waukee, Wisconsin, which said mort
Register of Deeds of theCounty OF Craw-
ford, State of Michigan, in Liber ID of
Mortgages, on page 56s. on the third
day OF April A. ID. 1897, at eight o'clock
a. m.
be due on said mortgage at the date of
this notice is the sum of two hundred and
fifty seven AMI 69-100 dollars of princi-
pal and interest, and the further sum Of
twenty dollars as an attorney fee stipu-
lated for in said mortgage, and no suit
or proceeding Mt law having been insti-
tuted to recover the debt now remaining
secur, q by said mortgage or any part
thereof. whereby the power of sale con-
tanned in said mortgage has become OPP
erative.
Now therefore notice is hereby given
that by virtue of the power of sale, and
in pursuance of the statute in such case
made and provided, the said mortgage
will be foreclosed by sale of the pre-
misses therein described, at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder, at the front
door of the Court House, in the village
of Grayling in said county of Crawford
on Saturday the sixth day of January
A. ID. 1000, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
of that day, which said premises are
described in said mortgage as follows,
to wit: The west half of the southeast
quarter [w} of sell of section twenty.
eight [2Sl township twenty [25] north
of Range two III west, containing eighty
acres more or less, according to the gov
ernment survey.
Dated Grayling, Mich, October 18th,
1890.
A. KAHN, MORTGAGEE.
GEO. L. ALEXANDER, Atty. oc12-13w
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Our Gift to You

II you will renew your subscription
or become new subscriber to TIE
AVALANCHE, and send or call at this
office and pay sl.00, the price of The
AVALANCHE, and % cents additional
then we will present you with years
subscription to The Household. This
Is an opportunity never before offer
ed, and cannot be continued indef-
initely. The price of The Household
alone is $1.00. The price of THE Av-
ALANCHE is s1.00. Thus the price of
both to you is only 1925. You can
see sample copies Of the household
at my Office. You should act at once
so as to receive the Christmas issue.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

a dispatch from Sedalia, Mo-, says
that movement Is on foot there by
which 100000 persons will be given
opportunity to contribute % cents
each to $25, 900 fund to be present.
ed to the widow of Capt. Charles v.
Gridley. Miss Helen Gould is sug.
gested for treasurer OF the fund.
Capt, Gridley was Michigan man,
and Is pertinent to inquire what the
people Of Michigan are doing to make
the future OF the widow of the cap
tain of Admiral Dewey's flag ship
more prom Using. Saginaw Courier.
Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

Senator Stewart of Nevada, one of
the most stslwart Of the supporters
of Senator Teller in the free silver
movement has gone back into the re-
publican ranks and will be duly recog-
nIzed on the committees of the SEN
alta His return to the fold is regard
ed as notable event by the republic
cans at the capitol. 1t Is q straw
that indicates which way the wind
blows, and indicates clearly how dead
the silver Issue Is at the present day.
Senator Stewards attitude, in favor
OF free silver, has been consistent
from 1864 up to the present time, and
at his age, ~, 1t is not likely that he
would shift his position on the ques-
tion did he not thoroughly believe
that thepollcy of the republican par
ty is best for the people, especially as
has until 1905 to serve before his
term In the senate expires. Detroit
Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

The following pupils were late last
week:
High School-Clarence Conner.
Grades and 7-Victor Brown.
Grade 5-Noue. (G00d.)
Grade 4-Delphice Charron, Elmer
Rasmussen, Charlie Albert, Stanley
O'Brien, Carl Hanson.
Grade 3-Burton Wfnchell, Mabel
Proper, Agnes Sorcnson, Ike Lamont.
Grade 2-Willic Dousherty, Emma
knight.
Grade ALEX Kroip, Sybil Dyer,
Mabel Collin (twicc), Arthur Dough
erty (twice), Archie Lovely, Jessie
Winchell, Frida jacobson.
The Dougherty children have three
tardy marks, Collins and Winchell's
two each. The fifth grade Is the
best this week. All those not alb
sent nor tardy for the term will be
published next week. 1t will be the
roll Of honor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Wage earners are the first to be at

Wage earners are the first to be az
fected in times OF commercial de
preston and the last iD boom pc.
RODS. Eastern cDtton manuiactur-
ers have enjoyed an increased volume
of trade with higher prices for year,
hut the announcement just made
that %, 900 operators will receive an
advance in wages OF ten per cent, be-
ginning on December the 18th, will
be received with JOY by the toilcrs
This Is an effective means in which
to avoid discomfort and strikes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

The Michigan supreme court has
rendered decision that no village
officer is justified in making an ar
rest nor to imprison anyone without
a warrant, except Ia cases Ct felony
and breaches Of the peace. The
court also holds that an officer who
in good faith makes com plant In
the belief that an ordinance Is valid,
is not liable for any damages II the
court afterwards holds that such law
or ordinance Is unconstitutional.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

As cure for rheumatism Cham
berlain's Pain Balm is gaining a wide
reputation. d. b. johnson OF Rich
mond, Ind, has been troubled with
that ailment since 1862 In speaking
of 1t he says: 81 never found any
thing that would relieve me until
used Cham berlain's Pain Balm. 1t
acts like magic with me-. Ny foot
was swollen aud painlng me very
much, but one good application OF
Pain Balm relieved me-" For sale by
L. Fourier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

The most widely circulated -week
ly" newspaper Ia America Is the
Thrice a. Week edition OF The New
York World, and with the presIden-
tial campaign now at hand you can
not do without 1t. Here are some
Of the reasons why 1t Is easily the
leader 10 dollar year journalism
1t Is issued every other day, and
Is to all purposes daily.
Every week each subscriber re-
ceivcs - payes and often during the
@busy" season "a pages each week
The price Il only 90 per year.
1t Is virtually a daily at the price
of a weekly.
It's news covers every known par!
Of the world. No weekly newspaper
could stand alone and furnish such
service.
The Thrice-a-Week World has at
It's disposal all of the resources of
the greatest newspaper In existence
the wonder Of modern journalism
Americas Greatest Newspaper,
as 1t has been justly termed-The
New York World.
It's political news is absolutely i'm
partial. This fact will be of especial
value in the presidential campaign
coming on.
The best of current fiction is found
In Its columns.
These are only some Of the rea-
sons; there are others. Read it and
see them all.
We offer this uneQualed newspaper
and THE AVALANCHE together one
year for &l.65.
The regular subscription price of
the two papers is $500.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

NY son has becn troubled for years
with chronic diarrhoca. Some time
ago persuaded him to take some OF
Chamberlain's ic, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. After using two
bottles OF tie 25-cent size he was
cured. / give this testimonial, hop
ing some one similarly afflicted may
read it and be benefited. THOMAS
G. BOWER, Glencoe, o. For sale by
L. Fournier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

Secretary Long propo O. for the
coming year an addition to the navy
consisting OF three immense armored
cruisers, three protected cruisers,
larger than any Ia the navy, and IL
gunboats sheathed for foreign serv-
ice. These cruisers will add to our
ships OF the Brooklyn aud New York
type, fact that establishes their
undoubted value.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Notice for Hearing ella ms.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
County of Crawford.

NOTICE Is hereby given. that by an order
Crawford, made on the eighteenth day Of De-
cember, A. ID. 1899, six months from that date
claims against the estate OF VIM, W. Sherman
late OF said county, deceased. and that all
creditors OF said deceased are required to pre-
Probate ONCE In tbe vi,iace 81 ara y,,ns sne
examination and allowance on or before the
nineteenth day of June next. and that such
claims will be heard before said court on Mon
day, the nineteenth of February, and on Tues
day. the nineteenth day of June next, at ten
O'Clock In the forenoon of each OF those days.
tssAI s' '''J J. 'S g. COVENTRY,
dec21-5w JuD0E or PROBATE.