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The Meeting.

The revival meeting which has been
in progress here for some time has con-
tinued with undiminished interest during
the past week. The attendance has kept
up we'll notwithstanding the hot weather
and a large number Of conversions have
been made. Revs. Steele and Stevenson
have conducted the meeting with great
ability, and their efforts have resulted
In much good TO the community. Prof,
Phillips, OF Texas, arrived the latter
part OF the week and will take charge Of
the choir during the remainder Of the
meeting and u great improvement may
be looked for In the musical part OF the
program.
The afternoon services have been dis.
continued and only the morning and
evening services will be held In future,
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Cut Of SAFETY" BICYCLE on each Package.
Special Cheap Excursion.

Eureka Springs and return 81 GO, for Street
Fair aud Carnival, Friday. August cath 1900
Special train leaving Van Buren, 6.l5 A. NJ. Re.
turning will leave Eureka Springs at 8 o'clock
u NJ, Il, w, FURRY, AHt,
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THE COURTS.

<sIRCUIT COURT meets at Van Buren, on the
1 third Monday In June and November J. II.
Evans, Judge: Ed II. Mathes. Prosecuting Atty.
COUNTY COURT meets In Van Buren, on the
I ist Monday In January, April. July and DC.
t0ber
PROBATE COURT meets the third Monday
in February, May, August and November
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

Inspector General Arthur Marsh OF
Allegan, and Quartermaster Gen.
eral William White OF Grand Rapids,
have been indicted by the Ingham
county grand jury for fraud 10 public
ntfice. Warrants were ordered sworn
out for their arrest last Saturday.
The amount of money it is charged
they pilfered from the state of Mich
igan and divided among themselves
was $25, 900. The basis Of the charge
is contai ned In a confession OF S. N.
Bickerstaff of the Henderson-Ames
Co. OF Kalamazoo, made to the jury
Thursday.
1t Is declared that al unknown
third man came in for 50, 900 of the
pilfored money, and the grand jury
will spend its time during the re-
mainder of it's Official existence this
week in finding out who that third
man is and in bringing him to ac-
count. The grand jury will also
make formal report on its work,
and In that report will take occasion
to severely censure certain prominent
and high state officials.-Detroit
Journal.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

A brooklyn woman Issues solemn
warning to all American girls to be
ware of marriages with so-called for
eign noblenlen. She says there j.
nothing but unhappIness IN such an
entang ement. She knows IL becan
she has tried IL. Sic now sails under
the high sounding name OF La Com.
tesse Lnureau de Chavanne, nee Ov-
irda Benson. The lady savs she dis
covered, after her husbands death,
that he had made a contract with .
third party to 6nd him rich Amer
ican wife, and that he paid the fel-
low In instalments for his services.
She says he squandered her money,
ruined her life, anc that her expert
ence is typical of the rottenness Of
foreign arlstocracy, and especially
that of France. This Is only one Of
many lessons for. American girls on
the foreign husband question,-De-
troit Tribune,
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

An interesting tax title case was
heard by Judge Lelly the other day
and his decree allows Mrs. Z. A..
Spaulding of Lockwood ST., 1895 for
improvements on 160 acres of land in
Presque Isle county. There are rum
ors OF appeal, however, from both
sides. Saginaw parties. Ruebcn
Mitchell and Messrs. Sibley and Ber-
ringer are the complainants in the
case. They are represented by At
tOrney Mckay, Of that city, and Mrs.
Spaulding is represented by Attor-
ney Turnbull. Mrs. Spaulding pur-
chased the land on tax title. and the
complainants afterward purchased it
of the original owners. Judge Kel-
ley decided that Mrs. Spaulding's tax
title is void, but held that the COM
plainants must pay for her improve
ments on the land, which include a
house. He gave 1895 as the valua-
tion of these Improvements, and pro-
hibited the complainants from oper-
ating their camps already established
on the land before they have paid
Mrs. Spalding.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

The narrative OF Capt. Joshua
Slocum's Single handed" circumnav-
igation of the globe has proved re-
markably popular feature OF The
Century. In the January number the
Yankee Sailor tells OF his arrival at
Cape Town, and visit to the South
African Republic, where he was ac-
corded an interview with President
Kruger. Before it occurred "Oom"
Paul had delivered himself of an
epigram that reveiled his shrewed-
ness as clearly as his geographical
correction" had disclosed his ignor-
ance. "The cornerstone Of the South
African Republic is dynamite" said
he. OF the English he remarked.
"They took first my coat and then
my trousers"
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04
Mortg gage Sale.

WHEREAS default has been made in
the payment of the money secured by a
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
gage was recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds of theCounty of Craw-
ford. Stale of Michigan, in Liber ID of
Mortgages, on page sos, on the third
day OF April A. ID. 1897, at eight o, clock
a. IN.
And whereas the amount claimed to
be due on said mortgage at the date of
this notice is the sum of two hundred and
fifty seven and G0-100 dollars of princ-
pal and interest, and the fur her sum of
twenty dollars as an attorney fee stipu-
lated Tor in said mortgage, and no suit
or proceeding at law having been inst-
tuted to recover the debt now remaining
secured 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 i'm such case
made and provided, the said mortgage
will be foreclosed by sale of the pre-
misses therein described, at public auc.
tion, 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. 1900, 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 WI of set of section twenty.
eight l2Sl township twenty-five [25l north
OF Range two west, containing eighty
acres more or less, according to the gov
erament survey.
Dated Grayling, Mich, October 1lth,
1890.
A. KANN, MoRTGAGEE.
GEO. l.. ALEXANDER, Atty. oc12-l3w
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

The English people do not compel
Salisbury to give up the contest too
soon, the British generals will learn
something new In South Africa bout
war. The British army is good
lighting machine against the unin-
telligent and undisciplined. and also
against troops fought in scientific
and conventional manner, but they
are outclassed by the intelligent,
selfreliant, self-posing Boer, who
adapt their warfare to all varied and
favored conditions. The flower of
the qneens army have been defeated
every time but one that they have
encountered the embattled farmers
Of the Tranpsvaal; not because they
are not brave, stubborn and deter
mined and persistent lighters, but
because their officers have followed
the traditions, despised the Beers
and precautions and fallen into traps
and ambushes as often as their for
bears did a century and a quarter
ago In America. The worst disaster
Of all has overtaken Gen. Butler,
who has been checked In his at
tempted relief Of Ladysmith with a
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04
Port Huron Times thinks the stat.

Port Huron Times thinks the state
senate has made mistake in refus
ing to pass a joint resolution submit
ting tax amendments to the consti-
tuition to the people. This they say
without assuming to comment on the
specific provisions of the proposed
amendments. If the senate could
not conscientiously approve the reso-
lutious passed by the house, it should
nave prepared other resolutions and
sent them to the house. The Repub-
lican party was committed to some
sort of tax reform through the action
OF its last state convention. Such
reform having been blocked by the
provisions of the constitution, the
people should at least have the op-
portunity to say whether or not they
desire to have the constitution am
ended so that changes In methods of
taxation can be adopted.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

The people of Canada are not as
heartily In favor of criminal aggres-
sion in South Africa as MIR. Cham
berlain seems to imagine. The French
Canadians are almost a unit in op-
posing the war, and in denouncing
Laurier for sending troops to the
Transvaal without authority. Charles
Thebault, leading conseI vative and
one of the most popular men In the
province Of Quebec, says: Il blame
Laurier strongly for supporting Eng
land in this unjust war against a
small but brave people like the Beers,
who are lighting with magnificent
courage and patriotism for:the free
dom Of their country and in defense
Of their hearthstones. I accuse him
OF making himself the instrument of
Joe Chamberlain, a dangerous fool,
and Cecil Rhodes, a thief, This war
against the Transvaal is an act of
brigandage. 1t Is a war disloyal and
shameful for England, and shameful
for humanity, who suffers its contin-
uance without intervening. This
is bold language from loyal British
subject, but before the criminal war
is over Chamberlain may hear similar
sentiments uttered nearer home.
Bay City Tribune.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

Attorney General Oren gave the
handle OF the opinion mill a few more
turns last week. To the secretary OF
state an opinion was addressed to
the effect that it ia the imperative
duty OF supervisors to furnish farm
statistics to the agricultural depart
ment OF the secretary's Office, and IL
the supervisors want to hold their
Jobs they must send 10 the statistics.
They cannot receive compensation
for the work, out they Can be bounc-
ed II they do not do 1t.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

1t has been demonstrated repeated
ly in every state in the Union and in
many foreign countries that Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is certain
preventative and cure for Group. 1t
has become the universal remedy for
that disease. M. v. Fisher of Liberty
w. Va, only repeats what has been
said around the globe when he writes:
Il have used Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy in my family for several
years and always with perfect success.
We believe that it is not only the
best cough remedy, but that it Is
sure cure for Group. 1t has saved the
lives OF our children a number of
times" This remedy is for sale by L.
FOurnier.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

1t Is stated that the Prussian min
lister OF the interior last July issued
instructions that noinformation was
to be given American consuls regard
Ing food adulteration. poisonous toys,
etc. Should the restriction not be
removed 1t is possible that the Am
erican government will order the in
spection OF all articles OF the kind
named imported from Germany.
Such a restriction would practically
destroy Germany's trade 10 the Unit
ed States, and there is no desire to
enforce 1t at present, but II his ex-
cellent highness OF Prussia remains
inclined he will discover
what retaliation means. Saginaw
Courier-Herald.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

With Aguinaldos family prisoners
iu the hands Of the mericans, his
forces scattered and most OF his chief
supporters gone, it looks as II the best
thing for the insurgent chief to do
would be to give himself up also and
put an end to all his troubles. If he
had less glory as the result, he would
have much more comfort, and any
fear that he would De badly treated
must be dispelled by seeing how other
Filipinos and members OF his own
family are protected.-Detroit Trib.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

The New Year has seldom found
Great Britain In position so critical
as that In which she stands today.
All news from the front points to the
conclusion that great event is i'm
pending In South Africa. Gen. Bull
ler's army, reinforced to %, 900 men
number In excess OF the opposing
force is almost ready to make a Sec
ond attempt to cross the Tugela
river and advance toward the relief
OF Ladysmith. II Gen. Bnller should
succeed in doing that which he failed
to do few weeks ago, the battle
may prove tobe the turning of the
de, the first great step toward the
crushing OF the Beers.
But IL he fail? These words con-
tain the possibilities that make the
New Years greetings iu England seer
so forced and hollow. If Gen. Jou-
bert should succeed this week, by dint
OF heroic effort, Ia doing that which
he appeared TO accomplish so easily
before in defeating the British force,
no man can tell the consequences
that might follow his victory. One Of
the inevitable results would seem to
be the speedy fall of Ladysmith and
the surrender of Gen White with his
5000 men. notwithstanding the Oft
reiterated report photographed from
Ladysmith that "All are WE'LL" the
garrison is undoubtedly In perilous
position. Detroit Journal.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04
Secretary of War Roots argument

Secretary of War Roots argument
that we should train for war In times
Of peace, is mighty good logic, espec-
tally in view Of the fact that our for
eign policy has ben so radically
changed In the last two years. Com
plications may arise over changed re-
latious in the east. 1t may be said,
however, that Mr.. Roots idea relates
only to the army. Uncle Sans navy
is steadily being augmented and in
another year will be almost twice as
formidable as it was during the war
with Spain. Detroit Tribune.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

The claims of hundreds of Michigan
veterans Of the Spanish war have
been hung up, pending the action Of
the legislature, the magnificent re-
lief fund having given out owing to
alleged extravagant drains upon it..
A new fund should be created by the
legislature, and most searching in
vestigation made of the methods en-
ployed in distributing the old fund.
Gentlemen of the legislature, you
have double duty TO perform in this
matter. Do it honestly and without
fear or favor.-Bay City Tribune.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT MARQUETTE. Mrcu.
Decaf har o. IA tsoa

LAND OFFICE AT MARQUETTE MICE.
December 9th, 1s99.
NOTICE Is hereby given that the following
4Nnanied settler has filed notice of his iuten,
tion TO make final proof in support OF his
claim: and that said proof Will be made be-
lore the clerk of the Circuit Conrt OF Craw ford
county, at O. ayliug Mich. ON January 2Sth
1900 ytz: Conrad Wchnes, Homestead appiica-
ton No. @5i for the W. Y of section 26, T.
26 X W.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of aid land. viz:
John NJ. smith John II. Hartman, George
9: Hartman. David Ryckman, ali of Jack
Pine Postoffice Mich.
decl4-6w THOMAS scADpEN, Register.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

There can be no poorer soil for a
child-plant to grow in, or to attempt
to grow in, than the soil o. pretense.
To learn to conceal is a sorrowful
lesson indeed for a child. To learn
to conceal honest poverty, as though
ashamed of it. is the most so-rowful
of the sorrowful lessons in this line,
for it is to so little purpose, and is
unnecessary afterward,- Ladies Home
Journal.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04
She sat across the aisle from hin

She sat across the aisle from. him
and he had been splitting on the floor
of the car. She looked at him as
only a woman can, and said, "If you
were my husband, l would feed you
poison" And he answered, with an
air of hurt innocence, as only man
can, "If l we're your husband, 1
would take it," and the train rolled
on.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

I want to let the people who suffer
from scidtica and rheumatism know
that Chamberlain's Pain Balm re-
lieved me after number of other
medicines and doctor had failed. 1t
Is the best liniment have ever known
of. A. DoDaFN, Alpharetta, Ga.
Thousands have been cured of rheu-
matism by thi- remedy. One applica-
tion removes the pain. For sale by
l.. Fournier.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04
The January Century will contain

The January Century will contain
a poem by Rudyard Kipling, "In the
Matter of One Compass. DR.. Mitch
ellis story, ,"The Auto biography of q
Quack," ends In that issue, but an
other serial by DR.. Mitchell will he
gin in the March number. It is call
ed @Dr. North and His Friends, and
one who has read the manuscript
calls it "an epitome of the science,
culture and common sense of the
nineteenth century,"
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04
Having Great Run on Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy

Manager Martin, Of the Pierson
drug store, informs us that he is hav.
ing great run on Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. He sells five bottles
of this medicine to one of any other
kind. and it gives great satisfaction.
In these days of la grippe there is
nothing like Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to stop the cough, heal up
the sore throat and lungs and give
relief in very short time. The sales
are growing, and all who try it are
pleased with its prompt action. -
South Chicago Daily Calumet. For
sale by L. F0urnier.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

Congressman Crump is made chair
man of the committee on mines and
min ing, OF which he was member
in the last congress, and is transferred
from the committee on manufactures,
60 which he was assigned In the last
congress, to the committee on rail-
ways and canals, which Is more to
his liking.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

L. Fournier guarantees every bot
tie of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and will refund the money to anyone
who is not satisfied after using two
thirds of the contents. This is the
best remedy In the world for lagrippe,
coughs, colds, CT up and whooping
cough and Is pleasan and safe to take.
1t prevents any tendency OF cold to
resultin pneumonia. dec7-3m
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

loss Of eleven guns and large num-
her Of men. The British commander
who is to overcome Lhe Beers has not
yet appeared. unless one Of those
now on the field Il cApapble Of learn
Ing anew the art OF war.- Bay City
Journal.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04

WANTED-Several persons for district Of
w fee managers I'm this state 10 represent
me In their own and surrounding counties,
willing TO pay yearly $500, payable weekly.
Desirable employment with uuu, ,ual oppof-
tunites, References exchanged Enclo.e
self-addressed stamped envelope. \. A, Park,
320 Caxton Building, Chicago. nov303mo
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04
Notice for Hearing Cla ms.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.l-
County of Crawford. -

STATE OF MICHIGAN.l
County OF Crawford. 81.
NOTICE Is hereby given, that by an order
LNof the Probate Court for the county OF
crawford, made on the eighteenth day OF De-
cember. A. ID. 1899. six months from that date
were allowed for creditors to present their
claims against the estate of VIM. w. Sherman
late OF said county, deceased. and that ali
sent their claims 10 said Probate court. at the
Probate office, In the village of GrayIing, for
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.
Dated December 18th 1889.
tsEAD J. J. COVENTRY,
oeczl-ow JuDoE OF PRoBArR.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-01-04
INDIANAPOLIS LINE.

Tb1b blNG.
Two Trains every Weekday from De-
troit and Toledo 20 Indianapolis.
Vestibule Sleeping Cars on all Night
Trains. Parlor Cars on Day Trains.
G. E.G ILMAN, d. p. A.,
Toledo. Ohio.
d. G. EDWARDS, Pass'r Traffic Mana
ger. Cincinnati. Ohio.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-16
GROWTH HAS BEEN GOOD
UNITARIAN CONFERENCE HEARS
REPORTS FROM OUTSIDE
DELEGATES
MORE MINISTERS ARE NEEDED
During the Year Three New
Churches Were Built and Many
Lectures DeIivered-BaI-
nnce In the Treasury.

The Minnesota Unitarian conference
in session at Unity church elected the
following officers yesterday: president.
Hon. J. w. Collins; vice-president, c.
R. Childs. of Minneapolis; secretary. Rev.
r. S. Lorlng, of St Cloud. treasurer,
Miss c.. e. Clark, of st. Cloud; mission
airy committee, Rev. r. w. Boynton, of
st: Paul; Rev. A. r. Scott, of Minneap-
oils
Delegates from twenty Northwestern
churches were in attendance at the, con-
ference yesterday. Reports read by tie
conference officers at the morning ses-
sion showed that the Unitarian church
III Minnesota and the Dakotas met with
unusual prosperity during the past year.
With all Obligations discharged there re-
mains a balance of $50 in the treasury
Three new churches have been organized
during the year and many lectures given
in the interests Of UnitarianiSm Dele
gates present urged that field work be
prosecuted more vigorously The scare
ity Of ministers was given as the cause
of decreasing congregations in Western
districts
At the afternoon session Rev. W. w
Fem, of Chicago, spoke on the organiza-
ton of Liberalism Rev. Charles E.
st. John, secretary of the American I'm
itarian association, delivered an address
on Loyalty to Our Church." and Rev
Albert Lazenby, of Chicago, read a
paper on Some Hints to Liberal Chris
tians.' Mr.. I4azenby was formerly a
Unitarian minister in England
A reception was held at the conclusion
of the afternoon session and lunch was
served by the women Of Unity church.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-11-16
WOULD NOT TOUCH IT.
ASSEMBLY DECLINES TO INTER-
FERE WITH SCANNELL CASE.


FERE WITH SCANNELL CASE.
The assembly, at short session last
night, concurred unanimously in the UNI
favorable report of the committee on the
bill to revoke the scavinger license of
Patrick D. Scannell. There was no dis
cussion whatever, as it was clearly felt
by all the members that If there were
any truth in the charges which have
been made against Mr. Scannell the
courts were the proper place to ventilate
them
The application was received of Ella
Weinholzer for liquor license for the
new Palm garden, which is in course of
completion on Bridge square. No Discus
sion followed the motion to grant the
license, which was adopted byg-a vote of
2 to 5, Messrs. Dix and Craig voting in
the negative, and Denny, Benson, Nelson,
Warner and Wheeler in the affirmative.
The school pay roll for October, carry
ing SIS, 1896, and the other city employees
who received no pay yesterday, was ap-
proved.
The report Of the board of public works
favoring the installation of a municipal
lighting plant was left over, pending the
action of the conference committee. At
present the report is in the hands of the
committee on gas.
The Minnesota Educational association,
which will meet here Dec. &c, q, %, will
be attended by fully 7G0 school teachers
from outside places. For this reason the
assembly deemed it advisable to donate
$3.50 toward the expenses of the organiza-
ton while it is in session here.
The transfer Of the saloon license of
Joseph Albachten to Dale and Thomas
streets, over which there has been so
much controversy, was approved. Messrs.
Benson, Craig and Warner voted against
the transfer. Assemblyman Benson. in
explanation of his vote said that he
desired to go on record as opposed to
allowing any saloon to be located in
neighborhood where there was material
opposition to it,