Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-22

weeks, and then start for the Pacific
coast.
Orders for parts of all kinds, and
for all kinds OF Sewing Machines will
have special attention at J. w. Sor-
enson's. He also keeps a good assort-
nent of Machine Needles.
Rolla Brink was called to BAY
fort by TELEGRAM, yesterday, his scrv-
ICES being needed In the store where
he Is engaged. He says. 1t Is all
right, but hard to leave the baby.
All attend the Farmers Picnic
to be held in the Presbyterian Church
parlors, next Thursday evening,
March lst. A genuine farmers sup
per will be served for the nominal
sum Of ten cents,
For SALE-Cheaper than to pay
rent. one Of the coSziest homes in
Graylihg, In good repair, and nicely
situated Also a fine six octave
EstaY organ, as good as new. En-
quire at the "Avanlanche" office.
We were in error last week regard
ing the accident to Charles r. Beebe
at Vanderbilt. The facts are, he
was crossing the railroad and was
struck by an engine, and his foot
crushed, SO the toes had to be ampu-
tated.
Frank Ayers put his head out of
his engine cab just In time to come
In contact with the water pipe,
which was down and turned toward
The track. 1t gave him such blow
that he saw stars, and enjoyed a
severe headache. A close call for
kingdom come.
We are In receipt Of the report of
the Michigan board of Agriculture
for 1899, which, though not as large
as some previous reports, we believe
is most perfect of any ever sent out,
Our thanks are due Prof Smith,
Director of the experiment station
for advance copy.
The authorities have moved No. 2
Hose house to this side OF the river,
to be nearer the business part OF the
village. The time for moving it was
on Sunday, which in a community
protesting somewhat of morality II
not christianity, would seem un-
necessary at least.
A man who claimed to have been
at work In a lumber camp near Che
boygan, reached here last Friday, on
tie ticket for Detroit. He was
destitute OF hose or underclothing,
and his single suit was better suited
for July than zero weather. Both
feet were badly frozen.
The party given by the r. r. en-
ployees, the 18th, was not as largely
attended as expected, though there
was a comfortable and pleasant
crowd, and fairly enjoyable time,
though some disappointment was
expressed concerning the music by
the Lewiston orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph King Gel
ebrated their tin wedding and the
sixth birthday of their eldest son, on
AF'eb. 10th. About % guests were
present, and most enjoyable time
was had in card playing, music and
singing, after watch they all sat
down to fine supper. The happy
couple received fine lot of tin ware,
and many excellent presents were
also given TO their son, Clyde.
A fine young man from Frederic,
Crawford County. who is just care
fully cultivating his first mustache,
accompanied by handsome young
miss just at the end or her "teens,"
timidly applied for license to wed,
al County Clerk Harris office, We'd
nesday, and when told that Grayling
instead Of Gaylord was the place to
apply for said document, they both
pulled out their handkerchiefs. and
went away sorrowing. -Otsego Co.
Herald.
Remember the Band Concert at
the Opera House, February 14th,
which promises to be the best ever
given by young band. They have
been under their present leader, Mr..
A. Martin, only four months, and
are now rendering such numbers as
will please even musical critics. The
American Patrol" is fine descrip-
tive piece, occupying Is minutes. and
all will wish there was more of 1t.
They will also give select waltzes,
baritone solos and several selections
by FoCrnier's Orchestra Everybody
GO and enjoy the music and help the