Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. s Harrington are
enjoying a visit from his niece, Miss
Murphy. of Midland.
We publish this week in supple
ment form list of lands ia Crawford
county delinquent for taxes for the
year 1897, which will be sold for the
Same May lst, unless redeemed be-
fore that date.
n Peter K. Johnson and wife, now
visiting In Denmark, evidently be-
lieve In expansion, as there was born
to them, Jan. %, son and daush-
ter, and all are reported doing well,
especially Grandpa A. G. Wilcox.
For SALE-Cheaper than to pay
rent. one Of the cosziest homes In
Grayling, In good repair, and nicely
situated. Also fine six octave
Estay organ, rs good as new. En-
Quire at the Avalanche" Office.
vThe warmth of Sunday and Mon
day destroyed the sleighing and; put
all vehicles on wheels, but the sud-
den change of Monday night froze
everything with plenty Of snow and
Tuesday was an ideal day for a
blizzard.
1t is reported that man in the
eastern part Of this township filed
neighbors cow with big load Of
bird shot. for coming into his yard,
where he had left the fence open.
Such action does not tend to increase
the feeling of brotherly love.
v Rain and melted snow last Thurs
day made bad washort on the rail-
road about two miles south. through
the big ill this side of the curve,
carrying out about two rails length
Of the embankment, and another
near Cheney, so that all trains were
abandoned till next day.
Y The Crawling Band Is preparing
for another concert March IA, al
which time they will render new
number, "The American Patrol, and
several new band and orchestra sell
ections. They are doing fine work
and our citizens should show their
appreciation by liberal patronage.
p Que sheriffs force report the least
arrival OF tramps for many yaars,
and there has not been an arrest for
drunkeness since September 4th.
The criminal court might as well
be adjourned in this county, and
dvil cases are not numerous enough
70 keep the attorneys jaws in good
Working order.
Heavy rains this week were disas.
trous, not only to lumbermen hut to
the railroads as we'll. A washout &C.
turred near Cheney, sixty feet in
length and three feet deep, while a
large portion Of the Ogemaw hill was
washed down onto the track. All
traffic was suspended for "a hours
Roscommon News.
tVThe Grayling Social Club gave a
livery successful pedro party In their
rooms last Thursday evening, about
70 people having attended. The
Eprizes were won by Miss Eva Wood:
Iburn and Mrs. III. A. Bauman. Re-
freshments having been served, dan
icing was the pleasure until IL O'Clock
Ewhen all retired to their homes and
report having spent very enjoyable
Eevening.
\ Mall township, Crawford County,
lwhen divided and set off into Gray
ling and South Branch. was heavily
q debt, and efforts are being made
ito effect settlement, but the officers
hre meeting with many obstacles.
The accounts are In deplorable con-
hition, the township books have been
mutilated and whole pspes are mis-
ping, and 1t IL a questson IL settle
nent can ever be secured. -Roscom-
mon News.
To almost every girl there comes,
between girlhood and womanhood, a
ime when she feels prompted by her
wn vitality to take some share in
he worlds work. 1t accounts for
puch that Is vigorous in church and
ocial life. Cornelia Atwood Pratt
Frites OF this period In the March
pelineator. Her article is thrilling,
Ind Will 10 itself do much to induce
irectness OF aim. In the same num-
Ter, as Ii To add meaning to Miss
traits thoughts, there is q we'll IL
distracted article, of great interest to
fomen, he Hing with the leaders of
Fomen's Colleges, and some OF the
b-educational institutions.
We clip the following frUm the
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