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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
A Frightful Blunder

will often cause horrible Burn
Scald, Cut or Eruise. Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, the best In the world
will kill the pain and promptly hea
it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores,
Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin
Eruptions. Best Pile Cure on Earth.
Only 25c a box. Cure guaranteed.
Sold by l.. Fourier, Druggist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

One of the happiest scenes of life
is a gathering of score or more of
little lassies, OVERLOOKING with JOY, as
was witnessed across the street from
tue AVALANCHE office, yesterday, on
the grounds OF Nels Soderburg. They
were helping MISS Nellie dedicate a
new play house, and we're served with
an elegant lunch in the yard. 1t is
good to give pleasure to the young.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
Card Of Thanks.

We, the undersigned, desire to ex-
press our sincere thanks to kind
neighbors and friends for their kind
ness in the sickness and death of our
loved one, and may God bless you all.
j. A. LEWIS.
Mrs. ELLA HINTON.
Mrs. WIN. PICKETT.
III. G. SPICER and wife.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

More adults die of kidney trouble
than any other disease. When the
first 81 mptOmes OF the disease ap-
pear, no time should be lost 10 taking
Foley's Kindney Cure, which Is guar
anteed or money refunded. soc and
sl.00. L. Fournier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

Clarence Mantz and mother drove
over from Lewiston, last Sunday,
after their daughter and sister
Martha, who has been visiting Miss
Anna Jensen. % tsego Co. News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
That Throbblng Headache

would quickly leave you, If you would
use DR.. Kings New Life Pills, Thous-
ands OF sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and strong nerves and build up your
health, Easy to take. Try them.
Only % cents. Money back If not
cured. Sold by l.. Fournicr, Drug
ist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
To Consumptives.

As an honest remedy Foley's Honey
and Tar does not hold out false hopes
In advanced stages, but truthfully
claims to give comfort and relief in
the very worst cases, and In the early
stages to effect cure.-L. Fourier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

The general condition of crops In
this county is reported to be the best
in ten years. Surely the farmers can
have no complaint this year-if their
produce brings any ce.-OtsegO
Co. News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

"Foley's Kidney Cure has been test
ed, and found to be all you claim for
il. / have been giving it to my
father, and it is the only thing that
ever helped him." writes Geo, c.
Hickock, Curtis, Wis. l.. Fourniei
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

Charley Sobansky expects to leave
for Chicago, next week, with car
load OF Otsego county beef cattle.
This Is like shipping coal to New
Castle. -Otsego Co. Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

Mrs. II. p. Junkin, Of Detroit, is
making an extended and pleasant
visit with her father, A. l.. Pond.
She will 90 TO Bay City, tomorrow,
for a visit with frie nds there.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

YOU ought to know that when you
are suffering from any kidney trouble
that IA safe. sure remedy is FOley'S
Kidney Cure. Guaranteed or money
refunded. l.. FOuruier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

letter Eczema and Skin Diseases
yield quickly TO the marvellous heal
ing qualities OF Banner Salve, made
from prescription Of skin special
ist of world wide fame. 25c. l.. Four
nier
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
Farmers Plc-Ntc.

Farmers Plc-Ntc.
The Ninth Annual Picnic of the
Crawford County Farmers Assoc:a.
tion will be held at the grounds OF
the association, on Thursday, Sept.
21st Tent room and tables will be
furnished for all who wish. All are
respectfully invited.
BY order of President
CHAS. WALDRON, SEC.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
Notice.

Our photo gallery will be open from
Aug. 10th to 2Sth, for the last time
this season. We are making our reg
dlar $500 cabinets for S1.9S per
dozen.
CLOSE & 90.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
Pllesl Pllesl Pilesl

Why be bothered with this annoy
ing complaint, when Banner Salve
will cure you. 25c. l.. Fourier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

Christian Endeavorers, please re-
member that your Society meets
every Sunday evening at the usual
hour, In the Presbyterian church.
Come
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

DR.. Wolfe's goods arrived, Satur-
day, and be at once moved into the
old Putnam house.-LewistOn Jour'l.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24

THURSDAY. AUG. "a, 1899,
LOCAL ITEA1S-
s~>>===>- '> =
RoRS-To Mr.. and Mrs. N. Olson,
Aug. 18th, q son. h g'
Remember the Farmers Picnic,
Thursday, Sept. 2lst. a
Miss Cecil Carney came home from
her visit at Bay City. Saturday.
Alahastine in ell oolors, fog
sale by Albert Kraus.
Chehoygan has voted to bond itself
for $4,000, for pub ic improvements.
Muresco is the best Wall Finish in
the market Sold by Golfer s. Co.
w. G. woodheld has been taking
his vacation by trip to Wisconsin.
Miss Katie Bates went to Gaylord,
Tuesday, for a weeks outing.
90 TO Fournier's Drug Store
Tor Fishing Tackle.
DR.. leighton has moved his Office
tato the Hampstead building on Ce-
dar street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Hilliker, OF
Bay City, are welcome guests OF their
daughter, Mrs. L. A. Carney.
w. Woodfleld and Miss Katie went
10 st. Iguace, yesterday for vaca-
t&on visit.
Doydsll's Paints, at less than
cost, ct Fournier's Drug Store.
The Odd Fellows lodge, at MILO,
has been reorganized and starts In
with 33 members.
w. +. Brink is putting in system
OF waterworks, at his home, with
wind power.
Miss Maude Robinson is the new
Deputy r. NJ, and Bates looks happy
again to have help.
Peninsular Stoves and Ranges
guaranteed the best. Sold by A.
KHAUs.
P. G. Brooks, of Marlette, is the
new man at Fourniec's, having taken
the place OF e. ,Oatman.
Joseph's store is removed to the
Woodwork building and presents an
inviting appearance.
Miss Eta Coventry went to Ma.
comb county for visit with her
sister, last Saturday.
Buy your Garden Hose and
sprinklers at the store Of Sal
Ling, Hanson b Co.
RoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Pc
tersen. Thursday, Aug. 18th, a son.
II pe1ads.
Go to Fournier's Drug Store fol
Paris Green. Sure Killer Bug Finish
at &c per pound.
IL Mckay and wife returned from
two weeks ia camp on the shore OF
4 aba l,ef Lfrt1ou
A fine line Of Fishing Tackle
for sale at reasonable prices. by
Albert Kraus.
Huckleberries and blackberries are
coming into town in large quantities.
and perfect fruit.
The old barn belonging to Moshier
which has been an eyesore for year:
on Cedar street, has Leen torn down
The beautiful display OF flowers il
DIR. Niles yard makes that street q
great thoroughfare for promenading
Buy your Poultry Netting a,
the store Of Sailing, Hanson
b Go.
w. Foley caught five pound shat
in the Ausable below the mouth o.
the North Branch, few days ago
Mrs. and Miss wainwright return
ed from their eastern trip last Thurs
day evening and report most enjoy
able vacation.
Miss Entered Woodfeld went II
West Branch with her sister, Mrs. A.
Mckay, when she returned home
last week.
Detroit White Lead Works
Paints and varnishes, guaran.
tesd the best. at Albert Kraus'
w. Foley, Of Oscoda county, was In
town the arst OF the week, and tool
home a Harrison wagon, "The best
on wheels"
We want orders for The Michigan
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
The Mackinaw excursion train yes
terday drew ten coaches, all loaded.

Miss Nettie Robinson came home
for a visit, yesterday, after three
years abse nee In Owosso.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-08-24
wv. B. I'll YNN, Dentist
WEST BRANcH. MICH.

WILL make regular trips to Grayling
the 10th OF each month, remaining
for three days. Office with DR.. ms
ley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28
X
a Potent Argument.

The kid was in the cradle, smilin'. placid
an content,
When 1 set out to tell his mother bout the
COVER ment.
1 thought twould be a right good plan to
talk 'em over then,
An git my theories Strengthened, fore
told my fellow-men
Jes' what the difficulty was, jes' why the
times was hard;
Why some could live in luxury an all the
rest was barred.
1 was jes' a-gettin' started, tellin' what
they'd orter do
To bust the tyrant's shackles. when the
baby says, "Ah goo!'
Then mother hurried from her chair. as
pleased as she could be.
yes listen to the child He's goin' fur to
talk"' says she.
An I stood there a-watchin' smiles an
dimples swift at play
Twas half an hour before my speech once
more got under way;
But was soon warmed up agin; laid the
law down fat,
An mother said told it mighty eloquent
an pat.
1 made some propositions which was alb
solutely new,
An started in to prove 'enl, when the baby
said. "Ah goor'
I had to stop an listen an to hold i'm in
my arms.
We wouldn't trade his laughin' fur planet
full O. farms.
I told him all about 1t, an he slowly
blinked his eyes,
The same as growed-up people when they're
tryin' to look wise.
An when 1 spoke about the wrongs which
are a-holdn' sway,
He shet his little fist up in a very threat
enin' way;
An then he seemed to think that he was
in the confab too;
He put his little hands up to my face an
said, '.Ah goo."
An mother says, "I sometimes fear your
philanthropic dreams
Is interferin' slightly with our more i'm
mediate schemes.
The boy will need lot O. things; a baby 5
boun' to grow;
He's more to us than all the human race"
Says I, That's so.''
I've settled down to business. 1 don't lee
ture any more.
1 s'pose the same things happened lots an
lots o. times before.
There's been tremenjus projecks that has
never got put through,
An all because some baby in his home jes'
said ''Ah GOO"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28

The Importance of Corn.

Yes" said Colonel Stilwell," everything
is progressing nicely with the people IN my
part of the country, / am happy to say"
TT is fine region said the young girl.
1T is. One of the most salubrious on
earth. 1t is there that the great golden
orb, as it swings on It's diurnal path across
the sky, pauses to send his tenderest mes
sages across the sunbeams which bind him
to the earth"
You don't say sor' exclaimed the young
girl. It's something like wireless teleg-
raphy, isn't it2'
The colonel looked a little annoyed, and
she hastily exclaimed: 1T must be PEI
fectly lovely there
ut is. The only gold we ask for is that
which is coined from the sunlight into great
ears of yellow corn. That's what my
neighbors and used to pride ourselves on.
Corn is a very useful article" she said
with a dainty chirD.
of co'se it is. People could not get
along without it. l remember one year--one
of the most terrible I ever experienced. My
sympathies were never before so deeply
moved. There was a drouth. The corn crop
a failure"
1T must have been dreadful. Still, you
could send elsewhere"
Il could. So could the other compare
lively Well-to-do people. But l was think
ing of the poor l tell you, if it hadn't been
foh the charity of a number of charitable
citizens, myself among them, l have no
doubt that a great many of those unfortu-
nate beings would have died of thirst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28
HIS OPINION OF ZAZA

''Say, If youJe a-huntin' fer tn limit in
real. four-ply weeps-weeps that kin give Salt
Lake high. jack an'9th' game an make it
look like welR9 WATCHES. look in on tn
show at tn ash'naI this week. that's ALL"
remarked the young man in the plaid suit
and the horseshoe diamond pin, out of the
left corner of His face. IT'S a whirl called
'zawzah,' or di;zah&ah,' or 'zayzay.' or
sumpin' like that-diff rent punches spiel
1t in different waysy Whatever's tn High
School way o. heayin it, this Zahzah's
tn real kfty-pitch an tn real stake-win-
ner O. tn year, an 1 amt Albumin no
smokeless powder, neither. O. couse. I'm
includin' tn brick-topped lady that canters
troo tn field an wins hands down in 'Zah-
zah.' Her names Carter, an she used t.
put up pink teas an that kind o. stuff out
In yorktown before she got next t. 1t that
she was jes' nacherly built t. use up ham
kerchiefs in weepy teatricals Say, she
Kin give any stage-galloper in trainin'
enough weight t break a elephants back,
an beat her out by twelve blocks over any
distance o soil from six furlongs t. two
miles, an it's me that's hurlin' this shout.
This Zahzah' dope-dream amt strictly
a member O. tn church, an it can't be
chewed about without maxim it look
whole lot after-darker than 1t RELY is.
Some o tn people in it amt jes' tn right
measure, an they cut lot O. igger-o'-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28

Whatever you do" said the young man
whose light yellow overcoat shows an in
clination TO stick out around the ends as II
1t had hoop skirt under It. don't use
slang. Cut your grammar once In awhile II
you can give away what's takin' up room In
your thiRk-boX any quicker. hut don't use
slang-that is to say, speak proper That's
what / mean; speak proper even II il
hurts
You use slang a few yourself" COM
mented the friend.
Il used TO. But I'm breaking away.
used to sling it around much Now l only
talk 1t several, and I expect to work It
down to zero in little while. I've re-
formed. I've bought book of mistakes to
be avoided, and I'm going to talk like
classical dictionery before l give up
Tain't such a matter Of life and death q"
1T is with me. My hair never came so
near turning white in a single night as It
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28
Opium Smokers in China
From the Shanghai Mercury.

i rom the Snunglai Mercury,
To learn the actual number of opiurn
smokers is impossible, but We know thu
amount of the foreign import Of this drug
and the naive confessions of reformed
opium smokers tell us precisely the amount
of opium required to pass the win or GRAY
ing, 1t Is one-tifth of an ounce daily, An
ounce or LANG is consumed in five days, and
a catty suftices for eighty days. Four catties
are enough for 800 days, and another half
catty will carry the smoker to the end Of a
year with comfort. picul is enough then
Ior only twenty-five persons. and SO 9a1
plculs Is sufficient for not more than loo =
ooO persons. The law Of compulsion IN the
smoker is just imperious for native
opium as for foreign. 1t is a matter of
great interest TO know the extent of the
evil.
In regard to Szechuen that very populous
ana wealthy province Mr.. SchjOth In the
Trade Report for 1898, informs US that SEE
chuen produces 100000 picuis of opium. and
the cultivation is always increasing. AT
Chungching, where he is commissioner. he
is told that 10000 piculs suffice for con-
sumption in the province, and that "a 900
piculs are exported. We may conclude that
the smokers of that province cannot be less
than G6O,O0O Since the population is 81
100000, the number of smokers is one in a
hundred. In Shensi one IN 40 smokes in
Szechuen one in 100 In Formosa one IN
fifteen is the proportion in cities where the
people are sunk to the lowest point OF de-
graduation, and this Is the largest proper
ton yet known of opium smokers as COM
pared with the general population.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28
DIFFICULT TEST.
One Man Subjected to 1t Literally In
terprets Instructions.

One of the hardest tests given applicants
who go before the civil service commission
boards of examiners Is in the form of print
ed matter which is to be copied without a
single change. 1t is said to be surprising
to find how many intelligent people find 1t
impossible to properly stand this test. They
can frequently correct errors in language
which they cannot copy verbatim.
There was lately applicant who showed
his aptitude for this work. He was given
a printed page and told to copy it.
Want il just like this?' he asked.
without a change" the examiner re-
piled.
The man labored The printed matter
was on a white sheet that was spotless,
with the exception of fly speck on one OF
its corners. The sheet the student had was
minus a blemish in that particular spot,
but when 1t was turned in there was a
well-imitated fly speck. There was not a
flaw in the work, and he received a rating
of 100 on that portion of his examination
and today is one of the best and most
trusted employees in the service of the COM
mission, where he was detailed shortly
after taking his examination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28

did couple of weeks ago. The firm insist
ed on sending me out into one of the wild
est patches of country In this section of the
world. | started out to ingratiate myself,
and was getting along fine. There was one
old fellow who hung around the store a
great deal and seemed to have every body
scared l made up my mind that he was a
! chap l wanted to have on my side so /
| started in and made VI to him the best
! knew how. / never saw man treated
! with so much Difference as he was. So [
| jumped in and told him all the funny sto-
rles knew Every time he laughed every
body else laughed, and when he didn't
seemed to like 1t there was a general at
tack of the blues. After awhile he told n
story himself. l laughed as hard as l could
and l slapped him on the shoulder and said
I've heard of you before You have said
he, looking suspicious all of a sudden. Yes
said l. And you're all right You're a
bird. l never saw such a swift change OF
scenery in my life. The floor was cleared
all or a sudden and all the occupants Of tho
place, except the old man and myself We're
looking up from behind boxes and barrels
he mad siX-shooter pointed at me. and II
his hnger had trembled, I'd have the sub
Ject for dearest Willie, thou hast left us
piece OF poetry then and there. Just then a
young girl rushed into the place and threw
herself between US"
"Of course" commented the friend. This
Is about chapter Ill She exclaimed, Spare
him, Spare him for my sake"
mo. She didn't say anything of the Lind
she merely said, Don't be a fool. dad He
dldn mean anything. He amt heard a
word about it.. Then she turned to me and
said: 1 on want to be keerful about how
you talk about anything in the fowl way
before dad. He was tarred an featbered
1t yet, an he won't stand no jokin' about
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28
IN THE WRONG BAY,
Sailing by II Chesapeake Chart He Had
n Slow Voyage Up the Delaware.

From the Philadelphia Times.
The man who has been thirty years
along the wharves" tells some queer old
stories sometimes. In the haunts where
Philadelphia mariners most do frequent
he Is to be found with some yarn anent the
tortuous Delaware and It's tributaries. Some
Of the anecdotes have in them good sense
and logic, for the narrator is well known
as the best-informed marine statistician in
this part of the world.
This sea prophet, however, has become
famous by his delineation of the mistakes
of captains who have sailed into these wa
tiers. He Is evidently sincere in his telling
and the positive manner which character
ICES the latter often stamp as genuine a
yarn which might well put Baron MUNICH
ausen or Sir John Vaudeville to the blush.
You have all heard" began the thirty
year wharf stroller, yesterday, to an ad-
miring group Of the shipping fraternity
how certain Down East skipper nego-
tiated for a charter here to load coal for
Omaha, and how the steamboat Major Rey-
bold broke loose from her mornings one
night and made her regular trip to Milford
and return, including nineteen stops, with
out any mishap, although there was nobody
on board. She had been there SO often she
knew the way, l suppose. This is nothing,
however, to an experience l had once on
this river.
time Exchange. / used TO get in a rowboat
and go down the river looking for business
One day l got as far as Chester and found
the Delaware deserted. I wired the office
and asked what to do. They answered, Go
down further
About five miles below Chester I saw a
schooner and recognized the old Yankee
type. Coming closer l saw the craft was
aground, and in that is what 1 call a good
story.
II hailed the skipper and he hailed me. I
came alongside and boarded her She was
loaded with ice from Cherrystone, Me.
Young man. said the captain, what is
the matter with this cussed river of yours !?
| have been aground twenty-nine times in
the last six hours, and 1 am not drawing
such an awful lot of water, either
Where are you bound for?' l asked.
For Baltimore he replied and If I
don't have no better luck this viii be my
last voyage
"Of course, L was surprised to hear that
he was bound for Baltimore and in these
waters.
Captain said I, let me see your chart.
He took me down and showed 1t to me.
1t was all marked up with pencil, showing
the course he had followed.
ITO my surprise it was chart of the
Chesapeake bay. Would you believe it. but
the old fool had sailed clear I'D the Della
ware bay to the river by a chart of the
Chesapeake, and had got over seventy miles
on his way without mishapI That's what
he did, and l think it was the most singu-
lar of all the incidents which l remember
since 1 have been around the wharves''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28

We all fined In an made the agreement.
The very mex night there was a big poker
game an the stranger was gittin blisters
on his fingers rubin EN- over the cloth
while he took in chips. All Of a sudden
apache Joe jumped up an says. You Jes'
cropped card you've been hOldin' out.
seen yer! Says the stranger. joe says ne.
yous Harr Joe reached fur his gun an
the stranger says, Don't furgit the bar
gam You've got TO count a hundred
Ihats right, says all the fellers Joe
started In countin' out loud. II ratified the
teiiers who was playin keno I'm the mex
room so that they had to come out an look
on. Inc stranger KEEP his eye on joe an
moved his lips, but didn't make n sound
When Joe got to 40 the stranger saws
100, lifted his gun an blazed away The
crowd made a rush fur him. hut he lifted
his hand an says, It's all square, BOYS I
couldn't help gittin' through fust. I'm a
lightning calculator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-28

Mister" said Broncho Bob, you're q
stranger in this community"
YES" was the gentle, unassuming an
swer.
IT want to make you welcome, but before
takin' you into the bosom of the family I
want to ask you a question or two. Have
you got any good advice concealed on your
I'll must confess I don't quite under
stand
F'Have you any Of these little saying like
Think before you speak an Let dogs de-
light an SO forth? Because If you have,
you might as well take warTlin' as how
they don't go here. Keep 'em to yourself.
I've took Hkin' to your style, an I don't
want to see you maxim any false moves
cause II you do you'll git jumped. There
was Teller come. here about five weeks
ago. He left four weeks ago, an amt been
seen since. We're all fair an square here.
If we make a bargain. We stick TO 1t, but
it did hurt to let that Teller git away. He
used to play poker an quote piety harder n
anybody ever seen. Finally, one night, he
says, Boys, they's altogether too much
quick temperedness in this place. Now,
were all square people What we say Wen
do, We'll do, an It 'ud ameliorate gen.
eral conditions (words like them come
easy fur him) if we was to take time
to let our tempers cool. instead o.
jumpin' in an actin rash Now what
1 PROPOSE he said, is that when any
of us gifts riled. instead o. draggin' a gun
into the game, or talkin' back, he must
idea, but 1t saves lots Of unpleasantness' ,
Good scheme" said Rattlesnake Pete. 1T
gives both parties chance to take steadier
aim An follerfn Rattlesnake Pete's lead,