State News

- Ex-Sheriff Avery of Midland, who was accidentally wounded byapistol sliot iired by Sheriff Ryan while the two were trying to recapture a crazed and desperate prisoner, has since died of his hurts. The prisoner, Spencer, is the individual who was irrested for cutting down telegraph poïes and destroying lines. Avery was a fine man, and was sheriff of Midland county two terms. - Sheriff Kyan is still conflned to his bed by injuries inflicted upon him by Spencer in that ft'iirfiil encouivter. -Jacob Seligman, of East Sagiiiaw, better known as "Little Jake," ia proüably one of tlie bigest business men tor bis ;nches in Micliigan. He is a arge property bolder, anextensive lumjer operator, proprietor of a fine hotel, owns and manages a big andprosperous banking business, is oue of the heaviest i.iiirs in clotbing in the nortL-west, owns a large boot and shoe store, handes niülioiis of tiinber land, Is undoubt'lly the heaviest norse dealer in the state, luis i large Interest In one of the preatest supply and provisión linns In lie valley, owns and manages two large md well tilled farms, bas severa) vessels ifloat in the luniber trade, md lias one il' the most level heads owned by any nan in this neck of woods. - Evening evs.