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Named for the Assembly.

Broome county. First district, James I. Rog-
ers Republican, renom mated Second district.
John Ii. Swift OF Union. Republican: Tioga
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WASHINGTON. Sept. 23.-A letter received
here to-day from Cristo. Gen Woods head
quarters near Santiago de Cuba. says that
Major Russell Harrison. son OF the former
President. who has been at deaf his door with
yellow fever. has almost entirely recovered
and vii aoon be able to reaume his duties
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MYERS-MERRIAM.-B the Rev. ST. Graham.
In Trinity Church. Mount Vernon. Y Sept. 30.
1899. Frances Smith Merriam. daughter of
Edwin Dwight Merriam. to DR.. 8. Oscar Myers.
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OFFICIAL PRIMARY VOTE

sheehan Had RIO More Votes Than Good
win In the Ninth District.
The total number OF enrolled voters who
voted at last weeks primaries was as follows.
according to The police hRures:
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Business Votires.

rheumatism and GOut cured in every case
since 1851. FAMOUS PRESCRIPTION 100 3s4.
Always safe and reliable. 75c bot. MULLER's
PHARMACY, - University place, New York.
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SptsiaI Aotiees.

ACHES, PAINS. RHEUMATISM. NER-
yodB troubles. speedily cured by DR.. NOEL'S Flee.
trio Baths, ~ West 33rd st
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MA1EIBD.

Permit y q Substitution. Insist Upon Having
CARL II. SCHULTZ's pure. correct Mineral Waters.
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This is the season OF the music festivals and
tn. rura communities will soon begin to receive
their annual allowance OF serious music. 1t is
not very serious. but it is different enough
from the customary supply to seem as ambi-
tious as anything that New York ever hears,
Mime Sembrch is TO be the soloist both at
\ Worcester and in Maine this year. The other
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
A POSTAGE STAMP.


1t Might Have Become the Most Valu-
able in the World.
In the year 1851 12-penny black
Canadian postage stamp was printed
by the Government Of Ottawa, says
the Outlook. The public did not re-
gard this somber issue with favor, so
few were isued. One of these stamps
was sent to the Hamilton postoffice,
where 1t was sold TO an old gentleman,
who said it was shame to print the
Queens picture on stamp that might
be handled by profane hands. Tender
ly the gentleman put 1t ON a parcel,
sending 1t to a friend in the United
States. Here, in the wastebasket, it lay
for many day, till an errand boy
found it, and quickly transferred 1t to
his album. Despairing Of getting a
good collection, and his fever somewhat
abating, he sold them to a dealer The
new owner on looking at the catalogue,
found that what he had paid So for was
worth $50. Accidentally this stamp was
slipped into 25-cent packet, and sent
to dealer residing in Hamilton. When
the latter opened the packet he was as
tonished to find such valuable stamp,
and, being honest, wrote his friend to
inform him of what had happened,
offering him $1,000 for 1t. The offer
was accepted and the stamp again
changed hands. BY this time the stamp
had increased in value, and not few
came from distance to look at the
treasure. One day an English noble
man, who, through Canadian friend,
had heard of the stamp, offered 81 800,
which offer was accepted. The English
lord, falling in love with an American
heiress, and wishing to gain the favor
of her brother, presented him with the
stamp as a token Of Ills esteem. Here,
in It's new and luxurious American
home, it came to sad end, for one
day the maid, by a mistake, swept the
stamp, which had accidentally fallen
out Of the album, into the fire. In an
instant the stamp, which thousands
had heard of and longed for, went up
in smoke to the broad blue sky, leaving
not a trace behind.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
MARRIED BRIDESMAIDS.

Fashion that Has Come Into Exist
ence Within the Last Year.
Married best men and ushers have for
some time been feature of fashionable
weddings; within the last year there
have been several instances where the
brides attendants have been married.
Instead of a maid Of honor there is
matron of honor, and in one case the
entire set of bridesmaids was replaced
by half dozen very recent brides. The
matron Of honor is the more common
evidence Of the new convention, or
whatever 1t may be called, however,
and she bids fair to hold her popularity
for some time to come. She undoubt-
eddy had her origin in the sentimental
pledge so often made between two girls
that whoever. marbles first should have
the other for maid of honor, I'm some one
case it having evidently been deter
mined to carry out the VOW one degree
further and to serve each other whether
married or not.
History fails to tell us anything about
.his first original case; all that we know
Is tina. the precedent Of a matron OF
honor is now established There are
those to whom this is cause for regret.
The real old-fashioned wedding such as
our grandmothers knew offered such a
fine opportunity for future WEDDINGS,
the bridesmaids and ushers being In
variably young men and young women
Of susceptible age and condition and
heartily alive TO the possibilities Of be-
ing thrown together in this way. In
very suburban instances the attendants.
when the ceremony was over used to
pair off every Jack with his Jill and fol-
low after the newly welded couple
right down the aisle in a way that could
suggest that they follow their example
as well. Married ushers and matron
of honor have changed all that.
In its secondary capacity Of pro.
noting other weddings the wedding is
not what it used to be, say those who
know the old way. Not so say we all
of us. The new" wedding may look
less obviously like matrimonial mar
ket, but the chances are, and in fact all
evidence goes to prove, that young PEG.
pie may be depended upon to be young
people under any conditions or clrcum-
stances.-New York Evening Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
ALUM AND NERVOUS DISEASES.
SUBSCRIPTIONS sUse of Drug in Food
Causes Many Illnesses, ,,,s4 :

SUBSCRIPTIONS sUse of Drug in Food
Causes Many Illnesses, i,aW =
The frequent cases Of nervous pros
tration or utter collapse Of the nervous
system under which women Ego all to
pieces" as the saying rs, have caused
much thought and investigation on the
part of physicians.
known to cause various forms of ner-
vous diseases which are readily traced
to the poisons producing them. Further
research leads to the belief that alum
is a prevailing cause oflso-called -ner-
vous prostration, for the symptoms it
produces on the nervous system after
its absorption into the blood are very
remarkable indeed Experiments ply
eiologically made upon. animals by Orr
fila, Professors Hans Mayer, Paul Seim
and others show that alum frequently
produces no visible symptoms for many
days after its introduction into the
body. Then follow loss OF appetite and
other alimentary disturbances and
finally serious prostratiOn of the
whole nervous system. The most prom
inent physicians now believe that ..nep-
vous prostration' and many affections
of the nerves from which both men and
women suffer are caused by the contln-
ued absorption of alum into the system.
1t is probable that many medical men
are unaware Of the extent to which
salts of alumina may be introduced into
the body, being under the impression
that the use Of alum in bread Is prohib-
tied. Alum, however, is still used sur
reptitiously TO some extent to whiten
bread and very largely in making cheap
kinds of baking powder. In families
where baKinst powder is generally used
great care should be exercised to pro-
cure only those :. brands, made from
cream Of tartar The alum powders
may generally be distinguished by the
lower price atowficii they are sold.
I.-U
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

That corn bread makes big men
physically is proved by the fact that the
six-footers of Indiana, Illinois and
Kentucky, as a rule, were brought up
on hominy or corn bread as the main
food supply. A table in any of the
rural districts In those States on which
there Is no dish prepared from corn Is
curiosity, and in those States men
who fall below the stature of FIVE feet
are dwarfs. Six feet Is the regulation
size, and men who tower considerably
above this height are accepted by the
inhabitants as a matter of course. or
course climatic influence. must be con-
sidered when stature Ia under discus
sion, but the food forms the basis Of
calculation ,.rt
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
in SPECIAL 'SiEiSS SION.
Message of Chief Executive Read, In
which He Asks New Railway Tax
Law-Demands Passage 81 Substitute
for the Atkinson Bill.

The Michigan Legislature met IN spe-
rial session at noon Monday in response
to call of Gov. Pingree. The Governors
object is to secure the passage OF joint
resolution providing for submission to the
people at the general election next Ne
ycmber OF an amendment to the State
constitution placing railways upon the
same basis for taxation as all other prop
erty. At present the railroads pay spe-
eific taxes upon gross earnings.
Interest in the special session is IN
creased by the fact that the grand jury,
which has returned indictments alleging
bribery against some Of the legislators
is still in session in Lansing.
Speaker Adams of the House OF Repre-
sentatives, presided. The message Of Gov.
Pingree was read before the joint session
of the two houses. 1t urged passage OF
the proposed joint resolution, so as to
permit enactment Of laws by the next
Legislature for equal taxation OF all prop
erty at its true cash value.
Said the Governor: "The inequality OF
our system Of taxation is so great that
immediate steps should be taken to rem
edy It," The question involved had for
years been exhaustively discussed and
was therefore no longer properly open Tor
debate, but called for energetic action.
Gov. Pingree referred to the history OF
the Atkinson railway taxation act, which
was declared unconstitutional by the
State Supreme Court, and recalled the
fact that n joint resolution Of similar pur-
rort to the one now proposed passed the
House during the regular session, but
dtad In tho Seuafe committed
He called particular attention to
clause in the '9S platform Of Michigan
Republicans which commended the Pin
gree administration for its efforts in the
direction Of equal taxation and favored
immediate legislation for taxing railroad,
telegraph, telephone and express proper
ties upon their true value. The message
urged that the matter be considered only
as n matter Of principle.
The Governor submitted table show
ing the comparative value of railway
property i'm the States which most nearly
resembled Michigan in population and de-
velopment and stating the value at which
Michigan's railway property would be as
sessed if worth as much per mile as such
property in the other States mentioned.
viz, Indiana, Minnesota fOhio and Wis
cousin. GmdJpfe
HIS deduction from this was that Mich
igan railroad property based on such val
ues would pay several times the amount
of revenue to the State which they now
do. The Governor concluded by saying
"It is well for you to. remember, that
there are only three States in the Union
in which railroads pay specific taxation
upon the gross earnings"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
HoMespUN PnILosopAy.

I a. |N.4 q i 80 To- a.
Observations on Commonplace Things
by the Atchison Globe Man.
AS you throw away the stub Of a
cigar, II seems easy TO quit.
Some people give God credit that be-
longs to their friends.
What has become of the old fashioned
man who was always trying to bet a
can of oysters?
Why Is mourning so essential in
women, and not In men.
Many loafer who never has any
money, says he loses all his money
gambling, 'oss ayqot ic sss.g aot
= Some men take up more time in talk
ing about business than they DO in do
tug "'siuesss l9sic'f 10 yd a4
When woman picks ont aqnan. ana
'inarries him In spite OF llis scrcaIhs
men have sort of pick nj him after
wards. fuf1 ra~ YsstnT
There is nothing funnicr thar the
grim Gee m nation With wh,eh a
woman will hold onto an end scat at q
church wedding.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
A Financial Contrast.

Under Cleveland and free trade we
had peace and no extraordinary ex-
penses of any kind, and the govern
ment was obliged to issue bonds in or
der to keep good the national credit
and to get gold for our depleted and
well-nigh empty treasury. Under Nc
Kinley and protection we are conduct
ing a costly war, yet, to relieve strin-
gency in the money market, the Secre-
tary of the Treasury has offered to take
from an overfowing treasury $4,000
600, and put it into general circulation
by buying bonds to that amount. The
contrasting circumstances outline In
vivid colors the difference there is, in
respect to the condition of our national
finances, between free trade and pro-
lection.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Everywhere Recognized.

A San Francisco merchant who has
just returned from n business tour Of
Eastern manufacturing centers reports
that manufacturers are so overcrowd-
ed that they have been forced to stop
taking orders. Their works are run
ming to their full capacity, wages Of
employees are being advanced, and
there are no unemployed spinners and
weavers to be had at any price. This
era Of prosperity Is recognized every
where as the direct result of the do
mestic and foreign policy Of the Nc
Kinlcy administration. Francisco
Chronicle
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Pain FROM Nettle stines.

1t has been found that the pain caused
by the sting Of nettles is due partly to
formic acid and partly to chemical
resembling snake poison. Our nettles
are comparatively harmless; but In In
dia, Java and elsewhere there are varle-
ties the painful effects of which last
weeks, and in some cases months, like
snake bites. 4s
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

with a big force,
and demanded
the surrender Of
the 800 insur-
gents and the
S p a N ! s b and
American pris-
oners. The in
surgent COM
mander surrcn-
dered to "a SUI
pcrior force and
Lieut.. Munro
agreed to enter
with but fifty
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

of California con-
corning the plans
for the new univer-
sity buildings, Is
probably the fore
most architect of
his country and one
Of the best of his
profession in Eu-
rope. His designs
for the new temples
Of learning that are
to go up at Berke-
ley (the site Of Cal
's Stat o
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

eternal youth. .aAt
the age .of, 123
years he looks like
a man Of 60. He
drinks nothing hut
his secret waterloo
life, and he has just
married a wife one
third his own age.
Said DIR. Smith:
I'm Persia . both
men and women
often live for 200
years. it can be
f.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

men OF his mythical army. Lieut.. James
N. Munro is Minnesota boy. He went
to West Point in 1898 from the Mime
sofa State University. During the Gu
ban war he was stationed at Fort Walla
Walla. Lieut.. Munro was sent to Ma
Mia last June, reaching there early in
July.
-
The Beers, the Somali false Mahdi,
and now the Khalifa engage the atten-
ton Of Great Britain in Africa. This
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
All Both Ends.

The American farmer appears to be
catching prosperity at both ends of the
trap this year. The war in the Philip
pines, by cutting of the supply Of hemp,
has greatly enhanced the value of fax.
1t Is estimated that North Dakota farm
ers alone will get more than $4,000, 900
for their fax crop, which will enable
them to hold their wheat crop for better
prices. Wash) Post-Intelli-
gencer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

third affair may prove
serious, and the British
and Egyptian forces are
concentrating at Omdur-
man for an aggressive
campaign against the
700 men who are with
the Khalifa. Chased
from pillar to post in the
Soudan after the cap
ture of Khartoum last
year, the Khalifa has
been busy lodging Brit
ish troops and endeav-
oring to rally the scat
tered Arabs. 1t seems
that he is now ready to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

Chemical Company, Limited, this being
an amalgamation Of eight firms which
comprise the leading indigo manufac-
turers of the United Kingdom. 1t does
not appear that the Dingley law Is re-
sponsible for this British trust, or that
the absence of protective tariff consti-
tutes any serious bar to the formation
of trusts.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Enainecrimr Tr,umpb.

One of the latest triumpns IN the en-
cheering world consists in the con-
struction, shipment by, steamer and
subsequent transfer to railway trans
portation of a steamer OF 100 tons
which was finally put
afoat In Lake Baikal Siberia, not less
than 5000 miles from st. Petersburg.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Hermit Held I'D and Robbed.

Henry Green, well-to-do farmer, who
lives sort of hermit life about three
miles south Of Hillsdalc, was called to
his door, knocked down and .Iobbed of
$97. 1t was dark and the robbers were
not recognized. They left hir, with his
hands strapped behind him and tied to
door. He finally got away ard notified
tho art horities
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

The Young Mems Christaa Associa-
tons building and grounds IL Kalama-
zoo were sold by Sheriff Snow on'a- Su-
prcme Court execution TO satisfy costs in
a recent case of the Patrick heirs, which
went against the association. fhey were
bid in by Charles A. Withey Of Reed
City for, 1857. The property is worth
$50 900 and il may be redeemed. =
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

quarters for large part of its African
troops. 1t is built on the end Of PENN
sula which extends out from the main
land OF Morocco. Since 1415 the town
has been held successfully by the Portu-
guese, the Spanish, the English, and
again by the Spanish. Ceuta has been
several times attacked by the Moors, but
has always been successfully defended.
-
DIR. Charles Smith, who for fifty years
was a physician in practice in New York.
has found in New Jersey q fountain of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

Only 81 per cent. of the population Of
Bavaria are entitled to vote, and Of
these 81 per cent. only 80 per cent.
took the trouble to vote Mt the last cleo
tons for the I.andtag. .irc sIi
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

There are parts Of. Spain where the
hat is upknowa, . except jim pictures.
The men, wheHethey need "a covering,
tie up their heads, and the women use
flowers. ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

and has been in the colonial service Of
Great Britain ever since. He has served
in the Fiji Islands, in New South Wales.
in the Barbados, in Malta. and in the
Windward Isles.
arisss .tsa -
Lord Ardilaun, who has purchased the
Muckross estate. with its famous lakes Of
Killarney, IS the head Of the celebrated
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

Everything seems to be lost for the
time being In the whirl of money-mak-
ing-the pursuit Of money.-John r.
Mclean, In Cincipnati Enquirer.
This is the pathetic way In which the
candidate defeated on platform of
calamity and discomfort describes gen.
eral prosperity. The situation, as Mr..
Mclean describes 1t, may seem sordid.
but II Is all right.-New York sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Find Diamonds in Michigan.

1t is reported that a diamond field has
been found in the wilds between Michi-
picoten and Port Arthur. The precise To-
cation is kept secret. The discovery
was made last summer by an expert from
Kimberley, who made an exploring tour.
A formation was found precisely similar
to that OF the Kimberley field. The dis
covery is reported to be of considerable
area and, in the opinion Of tie expert,
the precious stones undoubtedly existed
there
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

1t II rumored in Europe that. In retail
iation for the gathering Of The English
Channel and Mediterranean squadrons at
Gibraltar, the French and Russians may
attempt to seize the Spanish port of
Ceuta, which lies across the straits IN
Africa. Ceuta, town OF 10000 inhabit-
ants, is well fortified and i important -
q naval and military center. It Is used
by Spain as q penal colony and % head,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Knows His Business.

No Secretary of War before Secretary
Root has shown a more masterful
grasp Of the army's conditions and
greatest needs, or has proposed changes
which, If adopted, will open for 1t so
successful a'future.-New York Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
NoLonper Idle.

The iron mills in the vicinity Of Cleve-
land have enough orders on hand now
to keep them busy all Of next year. Be-
fore Mckinley was elected many Of
them were lying idle or working only
half time.-Cleveland Leader.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
state News fn, Brief.

itb>oS. ioi ci<sNVS dNicS VI i"ho'
SIS 7sb 80 state News fn- Brief. .
. 'akll& Da Friedman of Holly have open
led a new store mt Bclding.- ,4s, ?
Alfred Gauthier. young miner, was
! killed by fall OF ground at Like Ange-
line mine.
: Harry Isutz, aged 20 years, gas killed
by falling tree five miles south Of
Laingsburg.
David Il. Wakeman, aged a. years,
was killed at South Haven by catching
hold of 1--we wire.
Flint's new tramp o.dinancs 10 In OPP
Grafton.
The case of Ida White VS.. tie city Of
Ypsilanti, for injuries received on q de-
fective sidewalk, was settled for $500.
John Sands, 81 years of age, and Mrs.
Daniel l.. Cody, 81 years old. two Of
Northville's longtime residents, took their
FIRST street car ride the other day.
G. G.. Sweet, lieutenant of the fourth
division Michigan Naval brigade of st.
Joseph, has received word that his d.
vision would soon be supplied with three
of the best cutters made, ut q cost Of
over $1,000.
Miss Maggie Shier, daughter of a
prominent stockman living near Mariette,
committed suicide by drowning herself
In a water trough. No cause Is known
for her act.
Christian Unger, Grand Rapids team
ster, was killed at the Burton avenue
crossing of the Michigan Central Rail
road. He drove across the tracks in front
of an engine.
William Bird, ST., Calvin Bird, his son.
and Louis Burch, all of Ypsilanti, were
sentenced by Judge Kline at Ann Arbor
10 three. one and two years imprison-
ment at Ionia for wheat stealing. The
judge roasted Bird for leading his son
into crime. a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

done right here, DIR. CHAs. SAITH.
and a mans life can be prolonged in
definitely" DIR. Smith was born near
Cairo ILL.,, on Sept 26, 1776. In 1922 he
took the degree Of doctor of medicine,
and with his sheepskin he went to Per-
sia, where for nearly ten years he stud
led advanced medical science as the ORR
entails understand it.
-
Monsieur E. Bernard, the noted French
architect, who has arrived in America to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28
Another Orphan child.

Another trust has just made ats ap-
pearance in free trade Great Britain.
The London Economist announces the
formation of the United Indigo and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

family of Guinness
in Dublin, Lord
Ardilaun Is very
rich, but Is as gen
erous as prodigality
ITSELF. Lady Ardi-
laun, his wife, was
before her marriage,
the Lady Olivia
Charlotte White.
Killarney's present
proprietor is, loved
and resp ect g d
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-12-28

Y LINN. AEp1,lAuS throughout the
length and breadth OF ireland for his phi
lanthropic character and his pubIs-spir-
sfad deeds. ~ ID. isoi gns,itok ~
: .Yl-' u ~ ~ aerOs tor r.t'sDs1