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The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-04-07
THE BOERS WON AGAIN.
DROVE THE ENGLISH BACK
Plumer Makes an Unsuccessful At
tempt to Get Into MafelSiDE-Thc
Garrison Then Assisted-Many De-
sertIOns OH Both Sides.

London, April Ga special dispatch
from Lorenzo Marquee says that sharp
fighting occurred on April End in the
neighborhood of Mafeking. The garrison
made a sortie while Colonel Plumer 5
cavalry attacked the Beers at Rama
tahlabama. Both attacks were repulsed.
Twenty of Colonel Plumer's men were
found dead on the field and six Others
were made prisoners. The federal losses
were small.
Was in Easy Reach.
Gaberones, Bechuanaland, April g.
Colonel Plumer, with force OF British
mounted infantry, started on daring
march Sunday, March 25, with the object
of threatening the Boer lines Of COM
munication. After two rapid night march
es through the Transvaal territory, he ar
rived at dawn March 27 within II miles
of Zeerust and distinctly heard the bonn
bardment of Mafeking. Having recon-
noitered the country with a view OF flu
ture operations without sighting single
white man, Colonel Plumer crossed the
RAILROAD SOulH OI I<ODdtSl, WHICH TIC louH'i
in possession of Boer force, and re-
turned. Then finding the railroad hence
damaged by General Shyman's main
force, he returned to the vicinity of MAIZE
king.
Rumors reach here that relief column
is approaching Mafeking from the south
Latest From MafeISing.
Mafeking, April 6.-There has been it
lie excitement during the past week. The
l'oer shell fire comes in fitful gusts and
has little effect. The Beers seem to be
breaking up their main laager to the west
ward, but have taken up an entrenched
position on the northward with the view
of preventing the approach of relief. The
sharpshooters keep up steady inter
change of fire. 1t is rumored that RELIEF
is near.
M. Shelto, native chief southwark
has broken out against the Beers. There
was heavy firing in the direction Of his
chief kraal March %.
An Irish-American trooper of the pro
tectorate has deserted the British. A re-
ward of $3.50 has been offered for his cap.
ture, dead or alive.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-04-07
Try Before You buy.

Ten cents buys q box Of Cascarets. but II you
want q free sample and booklet. address Ster-
ling Remedy Company. Chicago or New York.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-04-07

Scheming for an engagement ring is
design In jewelry.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1900-04-07

Fence and Iron Works.
PORTLAND WIRE q IRON WORKS, WIRE
ana Iron Fencing: Office railing. etc. ~ Aldcr.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-04-12
DELICIOUS.

Did you ever stop to consider what
this word implies. II not here it is;
Sweet or graceful to the senses;
charming; exquisite; delightful; all Of
this and more is to be found In vick's
Irondequoit Musk Melon. Cut one
up for BREAKFAST and its delightful
taste and sweet aroma will create an
atmosphere OF unspeakable Joy
around the family board. Send for
vicks Garden and Floral Guide and
learn ali about this wonderful melon
and thousands cf other things In the
vegetable and floral world. Write
James. .vick's Sons, Rochester N. Y.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-04-12
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub.
lie to know of one concern which Is
not afraid TO be generous. The pro
prietors of DIR. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds,
have given away over ten million trial
bottles and have the satisfaction o!
knowing it has cured thousands OF
hopeless cases. Asthma, bronchitis,
la grippe, and all throat, chest and
lung diseases are surely cured by 1t.
Call on l.. Fournier, druggist, and
get a free taial bottle. Regular size soc
and $l.O0. Every bottle guaranteed.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-04-12
Snraads Like Wlldfire.

When things are "the best" they
become "the Lest selling" Abraham
Hare, a leading druggist, of Bellville,
O., writes: Electric Bitters are the
best selling bitters I.have handled in
20 years. You know why? Most dis
eases begin in disorders of stomach,
liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and
nerves. Electric Bittets tones up the
stomach, regulates liver, kidneys and
bowels, purities the blood, strength
ems the nerves, hence cures multitudes
of maladies 1t builds up the entire
system. Puts new life and vigor into
any weak, sickly, rundown man oI
woman. Price so cents. Sold by l..
FOurnier. druggist.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-04-12
Late Pupils.

= The following pupils were late last
week:
High School-Frank Pond, 2.
Grades 6 and None.
Grade 5--Jerry Bigelow.
Grade Ralph Collin.
Grade 3-Myrtle Persons.
Grade 2-None.
Grade Johanna Hendrlckson.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-04-12

Prints, worth 5, 8, and &c, for
Brown Cotton. worth &c & &C,
Percales, 36 inches, for
Apron Gingham, only =
Cream Outing Flannel,
1'oweling, worth sc,
Ladies Fleeced Underwear,
Childrens Fleeced Underwear,
Crawford avalanche., 1900-04-12
That Throbbing Headache

Would quickly leave you, II you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thou
sands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick aud nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and build up your health. Only rs
cents. money back IL not cured. Sold
by l.. Fournier druggist.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-04-12

Fran Westover. Of Bay City, was
III town the last of the week, look
ing for gaps in the political fences
of Col. Bliss. We think he was sat
isfled with the outlook as 1T is the
general opinion here that Col. Bliss
is all right.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-04-12
A Horrible Outbreak

3Of large sores on my little daugh-
ter's head developed into a case OF
scald head" writes c. ID. Isbill, OF
Morganton, Tenn, but Bucklens Ar
MICA Salve comrletely cured her. It's
a guaranteed cure for eczema, letter,
salt rheum, pimples, sores, ulcers and
piles. Only 25c at L. Fourniers.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-04-12

Hon. H. Fl. Aplin was In town,
last Thursday, looking after the in
terests Of Mr.. Crump, for the con-
gressional nomination. "Tip" has
been here so much in years past that
he almost seems as one Of us.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-04-12

For SALE-Cheaper than to pay
rent, one of the cosziest homes In
Grayling, in good repair, and nicely
situated. Also a dne six octave
organ. Enquire at the Avalanche"
Office.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-04-12

Parties having young cattle can
dnd ready market for them by ar
plying to US. We will pay highest
market price.
SAILING, HANSON & Co.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-04-12
wv. .B.FL YNN, Dentist
WEST BRANCH, MICH,

WILL make regular trips to Gray
ling the 10th OF each month, re-
mainingfor three days. ONCE with
Dr.. Insley.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-04-12


April 18th, for practice
The members OF the Fire Depart
ment will meet ct the Town Hall,
Friday evening, April lsth.
W Fl. Joseph returned from New
York Monday and says we may look
for q fne stock of goods to follow
closely.
w Holloway Buck of Maple Forest
was In town, Monday and reports his
wife Improving nicely, from the In
jury received two months ago.
FoR SALE-A good work team,
weighing about 2G0O. VIII be sold
at reasonable price. Inquire Of
]. M. Francis. ap5tf
j. w. Sorenson Ia agent for the sale
of the best Sewing Machines In the
market. Machines guaranteed. Gail
and examine machines, and get
prices.
| 1.-The Ladies' of the Scandinavian
Lutheran Church will give Social
and Supper at q. A. r. hall, Thurs
day evening, April 10th. Supper &c;
for children 10c. A cordial Invitation
is extended to all.
Orders for parts of all kinds, and
for all kinds OF Sewing Machines will
have special attention at ]. w. Sor-
enson's. He also keeps good assort-
ment of Machine Needles
Owing to the many contagious dis
eases In the surrounding towns the
Health Oficer would be greatly aided
in his work IL the citizens of Gray
ling would destroy or remove all ami
NAL, vegetable and other refuse as
soon as the frost will permit.
Mrs. S. Hampstead wishes to an-
nounce to the ladies OF Grayling that
she has on hand for sale complete
line of hair goods and ladies' toilet
ARTICLES which she will be pleased to
show to any one vt her home onCedar
Street. feb15
There will be hole In the ground
in Grayving in few days. The
Grayling improvement Co. has made
a contract with party who is now
completing a well south. who will
probably be here with his machinery
this month, and they are going for
oil, coal, salt or China, and will fol-
low up either, IL found.
Hon. l.. G. Dafoe and j. f. Syl-
vester, OF Alpena, were in town, last
Friday, visiting old friends and siz-
ing up the political situation. Dafoe
Is always a welcome visitor whether
he is candidate for nomination or
not. He received empathic endorse
ment In his own and Montmorency
county. and the delegates were in
structed IT, vote for his nomination
for Congress.
Il Tally another one for Grayling,
and make it big one. Sailing,
Hanson & Co. have purchased 1900
acres Of timbered land from David
Ward, the forest king Of Michigan.
which will probably be manufactured
: here, and will add ten years at least
to the business life of the pla.e II
there should be nothing else added.
In view of this our people should Sc
cure the grist mill. as mentioned last
week, and look for other enterprises
TO add to our prosperity.
The Board of Supervisors met Tues
day and elected F. p. Richardson OF
South Branch chairman, who appoint.
ed the following standing commit
tees:
RULES.
Taylor, Deckrow and Love.
i EQUALIZATION.
Love, Smith and Taylor.
al COUNTY PRINTING.
:. Taylor, Love and Deckrow.
CLAIMS AND ACCOUNT.
Taylor, Love and Smith.
FINANCE AND SETTLEMENT.
Love, Taylor and Smith.
APPoRTIoNMENT.
Taylor, Smith and Love.
ROADS AND BRIDGES.
, Deckrow, Taylor and Smith.
= COUNTY BUILDINGS.
Smith. Love and Deckrow.
COUNTY POOR.
Deckrow, Taylor and Smith
. co. OFFICERS SALARY.
J. Love, Taylor and Deckrow.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-04-12
One Price For All Store
-.3:G&'>.

Purchasers in our line of goods, Dry Goods Fancy
Clothing, Shoes Rubbers Ladies and'Mens Furnishing
Goods Hats and Caps don't need wait for sales to buy
odds and ends to save money we save you money all
times and on all goods.
Goods purchased Of us at regular price is saw
ing of IS per goods sold other stores you
have not found OUT your fault by trading with
JUS you will.
We sell light prints at &C per yard at all times
We sell Silk Bosom Shirts at soc at all times.
We sell the best Brillanteens 75c at all times.
And our entire stock runs that way at all times
We are Branch of Bumenthal & Imerman manufac-
turer and obbers of Clothing and Furnishing goods OF De-
ltro Mich and in position to sell you goods lower
than any dealer You will realize the fact by buying OF u.s.
Crawford avalanche., 1900-04-12

tenson place. Julius Nelson.
y Miss Annie Canfeld is teachiug in
the patterson district, In Frederic.
Pay your subscription and sub
scribe for the Household.
miss Laura Simpson began her
school In Beaver Greek, last Monday.
DIR. Woodworth succeeds himself
as county physician for the ensuing
year.
Crescent Bicycles.
Sailing. Hanson &co.
L. Hewitt. of Oscoda county, was
in town over Sunday.
Notice Meyers change of ad. this
week. He has some bargains to offer
you.
Miss May Blanshan began teach
Ing in the Wilcox district, last Mon
day.
Crescent Bicycles.
Sailing, Hanson B 90.
Blumenthal and Baumgart have a
new ad. this week. 1t will pay you
to read 1t.
B. f. Sherman, Of Maple Forest,
has nearly recovered from his severe
illness.
xDIED-Sunday, April Sth, Clifford,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Wilson,
aged months.
Crescent Bicycles.
Sailing, Hanson B 90.
Chs. Osterman bought the pleas
ant home Of Chas. Fireman, on Rail-
road street.
Peninsular Stoves and Ranges
guaranteed the best. Sold by A.
xRAUS.
t/E. Cobb and wife came down, Fri
day, from Maple Forest, to attend
the Lecture.
Advertised Letters-Joseph Law
Ter, VIM. McFadden, Miss Mayme
.Rarrigan, A. L. Harlo.
s. S. Claggett and wife were called
to Richmond, Mich, last Friday, by
the death Of his uncle.
Field peas and King corn at
Sailing. Hanson B Co.
Write Ideal Supply Co., Charlotte,
Mich, for a set of Mrs. Potts Nickel
plated Sad Irons, free Of cost.
For SALE - The house and lots
known as the Metcalf property, one
block north of the school house.
Mrs. Rolla Brink and the baby
started for home, Tuesday, and
grandpa is inconsolable.
All kinds Of garden seed at
Sailing. Hanson B Co.
', The band mill started up Monday
night, for the night run, with full
crew.
n A case of scarlet fever is reported
in the family of John House in Maple
Forest.
Miss Marcia Kendrick began bel
second term of teaching in the Sher'
man School House, Maple Forest
last Monday.
Seed for the farm and garden
In best quality only. Sailing
Hanson B 60.
(, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fl. Wisner are en-
joying visit from their daughter
Mrs. N. Wilson, of Coldwater, wht
has come up into our pure air to re
juvinate her health.
Miss Margie McDougal completes
her very pleasant visit here ant
started for home, last Monday. He
sister, Mrs. Benkelman, accompanied
her as far as Saginaw.
All kinds Of seed for the farm
and garden at Sailing, Hanso,
4 Go.
j. J. Coventry, ]. J. Niederer an
B. Sherman were called to Detroit
Tuesday, as witnesses before the 9
Grand Jury. They are not advise
In what case.
~ Judge Coventry and family hav
shaken the mud of Maple Fores
from their shoes, and are now wei
come residents of the best town o.
earth.
Invest q few dollars In ferti
lizer and SEQ the result. Phos
phate and Potato Grower ct Sal
ling. Hanson b Go.
The last lecture of the course b
Thos. McClary last Friday evening
Al.
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Sale Of State Tax Lands.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
AUDITOR GEN'L DEPARTMENT.
LASsrNe. April I'd 1900.


AUDITOR GEN'L DEPARTMENT.
LANSING, April I'd 1900
NOTICE is hereby given that GER
tain lands situated In the county of
Crawford bid of to the State for
taxes of 1896 and previous years and
described 10 statements which will
be forwarded to the Office of the
Treasurer of said county, and may
be seen at said Office previous to the
day of sale, will be sold at public
auction by said 1'rea, urer, at the
County Seat on the first Tuesday
of May next. at the time and place
designated for the Annual Tax Sale,
liz not previously redeemed or can.
celed according to law. Said state.
ments contain full description OF
each parcel Of said lands.
ROSCOE ID. DIX,
ap5-4w Auditor General.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
LATER NEWS.

The president has nominated Smith
Mcpherson, of Iowa, TO be United
States district judge for the southern
district of Iowa. Mr.. Mcpherson now
represents the Ninth Iowa district in
congress.
Nearly all the building trades in In
dianapolis are now affected by strikes.
Carpenters, plumbers, hod carriers and
briclllayers are out. The trouble was
precipitated 10y the going into effect of
a new wage scale.
The canals of New York state will
be opened on April 81 unless the
weather prevents The canals were
opened on April 26 last year, which
was one of the earliest dates in it's his
tory.
The Carnegie Co. has purchased 1O,-
| 600 shares of the stock OFF the Pitts
| burg, Bessemer d. Lake Erie Railroad
Co. from Col Samuel b. Dick, chair
man of the road, for a sum said TO
range close to 100000 and Col. Dick
has retired from the management of
the company.
All the coal mines at Linton, Ind,
have been closed and 1,100 miners are
idle. The failure of the operators and
miners to reach an agreement on the
weekly pay and powder questions
CAUSED the ltie-up.
The employing plasiterecs of Mime
apolis, Minn., have locked out their
men pending the settlement of their
dispute as to hours. The carpenters
have asked an advance from 25 to 32h
cents an hour, but though this has
been refused they are still at work.
The secretary of The treasury has
sent an urgent requess to congress to
make 100000 immediately available
to enable the marine hospital service
to fight the plague and other diseases
that may appear at amy moment. In
the annual estimates, submitted last
December. 100000 WIS asked for this
purpose, but it is already seen that
this amount will be insufficient,
l.. A. w. divisions i'm charge of the
construction of the trunk line side
path between New York and Chicago
are working with all possible speed
on the project. The path, starting
from New York, will pass through
poughkeepSie, Alhony. Schenectady,
Utica. Syracuse, Rochester,, Batavia,
Ruffnlo, Erie. Ashlnbun. Cleveland,
IslsIia, i'iSuo. i'uiiet, NUTSHELL, IIih-
hart and South Bend to Chicago.
by vote OF 10 TO 81 tho senate on tho I'D
passed tho Porto Rican tarin and government
bill All tio free trade amendments were de-
faated, The principal speeches ma6o during
the day were by MIR Muson against the bill
and Mr.. Foraker, IN favor OF IT,. The hous4
began consideration OF tho substitute for the
senate Hawaiian government bill, tho ngrce-
ment being ihat Anal vote should be lax an on
the bill at d III. on the 9th
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
ETINoR NEWS ITEMS.

Mrs. James G. Blaine is collecting her
husbands letters for publication in a
biography.
An immense body of crystallized lead
ore has been found on the outskirts
of Helena, Mont.
Liquor exports to Cuba, Porto Rico
and the Philippines have decreased
since the Spanish war.
In the last 30 years 1876 lives were
lost in and about the anthracite coal
mines of Pennsylvania.
Former Secretary of the Interior
Hoke Smith has sold the Atlanta (Ga.)
Journal to Boston syndicate.
Ex-President Cleveland says the Mic
aragua canal should be regarded as the
United States gift to the world.
While in the Philippines Gen. Wheel
er learned several Filipino dialects,
which he can speak with fair fluency.
Workingmen in California are be-
coming alarmed at the steadily increas-
ing number of japanese immigrants.
Cotton spinners of Japan have organ
lied cotton yarn trust. the object be-
ing to meet growing competition from
the United States.
The president of the Mexico. Cuerna-
vaca & Pacific railroad says Mexico is
just entering 4 remarkable era of rail-
road construction.
Germany and Russia are said to have
reached an agreement as to railway
concessions, practically dividing Asia
Minor between them.
The first American coal ever shipped
to Japan has arrived at Nagasaki. The
| steamer Needless has reached that port
with 6,O00 tons from Virginia.
Fourteen thousand people have en-
gagged passage from Pacific coast ports
| to Cape Nome, Alaska, on the first fleet
of steamers, which sails about May1.
The Pennsylvania supreme court has
held that company incorporated in
another state and not registered in
Pennsylvania cannot recover in an ac-
ton at law.
Cyril Arthur Pearson, principal own
err, manager and editor of Pearson s
Magazine and many other journals, in
tends shortly 10 launch London daily
newspaper, modelled on American lines
Naval authorities have decided that
Guam strategically is of scarcely less
value than Hawaii. and have begun the
preparation of plans to make it one
of the most important naval bases on
the Pacific.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
BULLETS FOR FOUR.
Employe OF n Safe Works Shoots Three
of ElIs Fellow WOrkmen and Then

Cincinnati, March 31.-In a fit OF
temporary insanity, William Gard,
aged 23 years, yesterday shot three
men and then killed himself. Gard
was varnisher at the Victor Safe and
Lock works, brother-in-law of Harry
Stump, superintendent of the plant
and man without any bad habits.
He was known as a sober, industrious
man who supported his widowed
mother. While the employees of the
Victor works were taking their noon
lunch Gard, without provocation or
warning. commenced firing promiscu-
ously at them and caused such con-
sternation that riot alarm was turn
ed in and patrol wagons hastened 10
the plant.
L. Miller, of Madisonville, was shot
in the head and fatally injured.
Thomas Waldron was shot through
the nose and John Gmthjahr was shot
through the shoulder. Other shots
went astray. All the victims are at
the hospital and doing WELL. except
Miller. The injuries of Waldron and
Guthjahr are serious, but not danger
Gus.
Gard fled and later took a car for
the home of his mother and shot him.
self us soon as he reached home, dying
instantly.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
A WEEKS RECORD
ALI the News of the Past Seven
Days Condensed.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
News of the Industrial Field, Personal
and Political Items, Happenings
at Home and Abroad.
HOME AND FOREIGN ITEMS
THE NEWS FROM ALL THE WORLD
CONGRESSIONAL.

1t was agreed in the senate on the 2Sth
to vote on the Porto Rico bill and all pend
ing amendments on April g. The ALASKA
government bill was further consid-
cred. In the house the time was devoted
practically to the consideration of the
army appropriation bill. The conference
reports on the urgent deficiency and the
pension appropriation bills were agreed to.
The senate on the 18th agreed to the con-
ference report on the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill; heard an extended
speech by Senator Beveridge in support of
free trade with Porto Rico, and by vote
of 80 to 16 refused to strike from the bill
the provision levying 10 per cent. of the
Dingley law duties on Porto Rico prod
ucts. In the house the army appropria-
ton bill was passed with an amendment
to open soldiers homes to officers and men
of the volunteer and regular armies in
cupacitated by service during or since the
Spanish war
The Porto Rico bill occupied most of the
time in the senate on the S0th ult., Senator
Proctor CVt,) speaking in favor of free
trade. In the house a bill was introduced
to increase the term of offlce of the presi-
dent of the United States to six years. the
president to be ineligible to reelection. and
providing that representatives shall be
elected every three years. The naval ap-
preparation bill (SG1 900, 000) was reported
and war claims were considered.
Consideration OF the Porto Rican bill vas
completed In the senate on the 3lst ult..
with the exception of two amendments.
Senator Fairbanks made lengthy speech
defending the 10 per cent. tariff....ln tho
house the fortincations appropriation bill
was passed as II came from the commit
tee. 1t carries S7,093, 4SS A resolution was
adopted 10 reelect the present board of
managers of the national soldiers home.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-04-06
Attempt TO Asphyxiate n Family.

Cincinnati, April AIRS. Aiken,
who with her daughter, Mrs. C. o.
Winold, and two children, and the
nurse were poisoned almost fatally
last Friday, told the police yesterday
that Thursday night, March 30, some
one attempted to Kill the entire fam
lily by asphyXiation. She says nearly
every jet in the house WAS turned on.
She arose, when Miss Gillen, the serv-
aunt, who confessed to buying the poi
sou, said: Don't light match; you
will burn US up" The gas in the Gil
len girls room WIS not turned on, and
II side door was found open.