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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26
How ssGath" Learned to Use the Weed.

AS soon as the American boy is born
and has been a few times logged, and
has played truant once or twice, he
thinks it is necessary to smoke or chew.
The first suRfybs axpeyiep ceo baffeJbUe. s Il
can well remember when my moth
er sent me on q certain occa-
sion with q small tin can, such as was
then up to our manufacturing quality,
to bring some milk or cream home
to flavor the coffee. An elder son of
thunder had given me that afternoon q
small piece of tobacco carefully knitted
off his plug. He recommended that to-
bacco as entirely innoxious, and the
proper thing to begin upon. As went
along with the milk-can nibbled at
the tobacco. There was something in
it indulgent and enticing, yet not Who'll
ly wholesome. BY the time got home
with the milk such movements were
going on in my head that no Presiden-
tial election and no battle 1 have ever
seen matched with them.
1 got down on log-for they were
making new well in the yard-and
put my head over the grass and strug-
gled to lose my stomach. have often
lost it sjnce With QRalAal6 tbe exafHtieasRr
with me; my brother, who was of hard
er material, said 1 had been chewing
tobacco. We made majority against
him of one, and it was decreed that /
had delicate nature, fine tastes, and
was entirely above chewing tobacco.
But / have never since had an encoun-
ter with tobacco in that form.
A little later on 1 tackled the cigar.
The first cigar did not make me sick.
and that was my ruin. A large row of
brick houses has since gone down my
throat on account of the failure of that
cigar to do its work. The second or
third cigar plunged me into a condi-
ton of curious intoxication, where i
was drunk not only in the whole upper
story, but it appeared to me that had
the DRINKS of hundred men all con-
densed there. Nevertheless, such is
the depravity of human nature, L per-
severed smoking, and occasionally do it
now
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26
Abraham Lincoln in a Quarrel.

A resident of this city, while recently
on visit to Kentucky, came into pos
session of the following correspond
ence, which has never before been made
public. 1t explains itself:
LAwRENcEvILLE, Oct. 80, 1910.
A. Lincoln. Esq:
DEAR Sir: On our first meeting on
Wednesday last difficulty in words
ensued between us, which deem it my
duty to notice further. 1 think you
were the aggressor. Your words inn
ported insult, and whether you meant
them as such is for you to say. You
will therefore please inform me on this
point, and, if you designed to offend
me, please communicate to. me youS
whether you persist in the stand you
took. Your obedient servant,
WIN. S. ANDERSON.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26
BLAINE AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The Distinguished Republican Leader
p..-- us- DID, -
- President.
Washington teieeram.l

few minutes before o'clock this after
noon, when the White House was nearly
emptied of visitors, and after the gas had
been lighted and the shades had been
drawn in the library, where the President
receives his callers, q gentleman walked
briskly up to the western approach from
Pennsylvania avenue. He was man of
a little more than the average height,
of sturdy build, of strong features, full
gray beard and gray hair, complexion
colorless, and eyes of keenest brown. His
heavy overcoat was buttoned closely, for
the day was chilly one. with oc asional
fakes of snow. AS he walked up the steps
of the porch he glanced around quickly
and then bowling to the attendants at the
door he passed through the vestibule
toward the left and assembled to the ante
room leading to the apartment in which the
Cabinet meets. The Presidents messenger,
Mr.. Loeffier, who knows everybody, knew
fbis DICT naosis,,ad r,1iatan. ~sos rernUVe mrs
overcoat The visitor passed into the Cab
inet-room and back to the rear, where
door opened into the library. The Presi-
dent had been listening TO a long talk by
Senator Joe" Brown, of Georgia, who had
been shown out by the main door, AS he
turned to walk back to his desk the new
visitor entered from the Cabinet-room
with Private Secretary Lamont, and
moment later President Cleveland and
James G.. Blaine we're meeting for the first
time and were shaking hands as cordially
as if they had never been opposing candi-
dates in one of the most closely contested
political battles ever fought in this country.
MIR. Blaine was not an unexpected visitor.
He had asked for an appointment to suit
the Presidents convenience and had been
asked to come at an hour when the Pres
ident would be least likely to be inter-
rupted. His visit was not a hurried one
He stayed long enough to congratulate Mr..
Cleveland, to explain his absence from the
Inauguration ceremonies, caused by the
death of his sister in Baltimore, and to
entertain the President as he does every one
men and things. 1t was Mr.. Blaine's first
visit to the White House since the winter
of 1899
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26

ALI was nearly paraly7ed, but he
managed to get away from the rink
someway, the shouts OF laughter sting
ing him Ike the cut of a whip.
Next day he called on Orette Har-
rington and astonished her by making
her an offer of his hand. f-,
He was refused decidedly.
He lost his temper and exclaimed :
"That Archer is nothing but O poor
low scamp, who has crowded himself
upon society by his fancy skating"
-~You did not think of that when you
thought he was lady" retorted
Orette.
That was enough; he left her. But
after a time that speech gave ALI hope.
She was surely jealous or she never
would have said that. He was prepar-
ing to offer himself again when he
heard some news. Orette was engaged
to Mr.. Archer, who had turned out to
be the SON of O wealthy Washington
gentleman. He had been visiting his
cousin, Ben Lands, where, together
with the other young men of Camden,
they had planned the joke which had
resulted so disastrously for Alf.-Chj
| cG0O LedQer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26
Oklahoma.

In view of the proclamation of the Pres
ident relating to the Oklahoma country,
Gen. James b. Weaver, Congressman elect
from Iowa, and ex- Congressman Sidney
Clarke, of Kansas, represe nting the Okla
homa settlers, have sent the following tele-
gram, dated at Washington:
w. L. Couch. Arkansas City, Kan:
The President is of the opinion that
further negotiation with the Creeks and
Seminoles. as contemplated by the recent
action of Congress, is necessary to author
ize the settlement of Oklahoma. His proc
lamation is intended to eject cattle
syndicates on one hand and suspend
on the other the settlement of the country
pending negotiations. We have earnestly
urged upon the Secretary of the Interior,
in view of the exigencies of the situation,
to proceed at once to conclude negotiations,
and to place upon the commission q repre-
sentative of the settlers. We deem il best
for all parties TO await the contemplated ac-
ton. 1t must be understood that the cor
rupt conspiracy by which lands in the Okla
homa country and the whole o. Indian Ter
ritory have been illegally occupied by cattle
kings is strongly defended here by powerful
financial Influences. This conspiracy has
been for years, and is now, represented
here by persons holding high positions in
the Government. These men, having ac-
cess to the avenues of public opinion, and
the privileges of constant communication
with oil the departments of the Govern
ment, are persistent in their misrepresenta-
tons. They who attack here any of the
great wrongs which have fastened them
selves upon the Government undertake a
task If great magnitude. But we shall con-
tinue to urge, with confidence, upon Presi-
dent Cleyeland's administration reversal
of the bad policy Of former years. The
only safety FOR the people is sharply
defined public opinion, rising above all
party distinctions, and demanding that the
public domain shall be held sacred as
heritage for actual settlers.
.I SIDNEY CLARKE,
j. b. WEAVER.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26
CURIOUS FACTS.

A SQUIRREL can run down O tree
head first The cat and the bear must
get down tail first Off left to them
selves).
THE standing armies of Europe az.
gregate 3,50l,971 able-bodied men.
The taxes for their support aggregate
1896, 615, 500.
WHILE boring an artesian we'll nn the
Rosecrans tract, near Los Angeles, the
workmen discovered o deposit of conch
shells at depth of 160 feet.
A NEW motor, driven by the explo-
sion of small cartridges of guncotton,
has been produced in England, and is
said to be applicable wherever small
powers are required.
A PHILADELPHIA went to O physi-
clan with what he feared was hope
| less case of heart disease, but was re-
ieved on finding out that the creaking
sound which he had heard at every
deep breath was caused by little pull
lev on his patent suspenders.
OF 4,692,34 persons returned by the
census of Germany in 1882 as engaged
in agricultural work, 1,230,06O, or
nearly a million and a quarter, were fe-
males. The land of Bismarck still adj
heres to the old fashion of Harvesting
women to the cart and the pillow.
In 1920 two hills of an area of abou
800 acres, of almost no agricultural
Iii Scotland wsfs" pYhntedf with fir q and
other trees, and after successive thin
nings, the sale of which real zed large
sums, the remainder of the wood was
sold off for 916,000. The sum real
lied for the wood on this waste land
during the fifty years is stated to be
equal per acre to the return from the
best arabic land in the country.
1T is not a pleasant fact to know, but
vet it is fact, according to Prof r. A.
Proctor, that this earth is to-day as
likely to quake and overthrow cities
and towns as it has BEEN at any time
since man existed The conditions
within the globe which cause the dis
turbances are changing, but so slowly
! that there is practically no difference
between what they we're thousands of
years ago and what they will be thou
sands of years hence. Nobody would
have cause of surprise, therefore, if the
earthquake of Lisbon, in 1855, should
| fvssrvt5- J,ruv YrchUs uiBuur DJfnres nave
recently taken place, not on dry land,
but on land that is under the ocean,
and that the big wave at New Haven
and the shocks in Spain indicate the
limits of their extent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26
rnr WIDOW o'sHANE's RINT.

whist, thereI Mary Murphy, doAn think me In
nut I'm aU dyiu' ter tell We of Wilder o'shane;
She as lives In the attic mkt NINE ooah 70
An does the foine washin' for Ould Misther
Shnow.
Wild nlyer chick nor a child ter track In.
Her kitchen Is always as nate as pin;
AM her cap an her apron Is always that clane
Och, a moighty foine eurrul Is the "iuuer
O'shane.
An WIND We behave me, on Saturday night
NE heard iough slip comm over our niRht;
An, Mike me ouId man. he list hollered Go me. !.
Look out av the door an see VINO IL moignt Do
An, looked. Mary Murphy, an save me II there
Wusn't Thomas Malone on the uppermoststair,
Hes the landlord; we're seen him yerseif VIA
An he 'i Knocked on the door Of the widder
OShane.
An whispered to Michael, Now, what can 1t
That his worship ia calm on Wilder o'Shane?"
Rint day comes "A Friday wild us, doan ye see.
So / knew that it wusnt collectin' he'd be.
1T must be she owes him some money fer rint,
Though the ncighbors do say that she pays TO
You take car, care of the baby. Michael Brady.
And iii pape through the kayhole. WILL If
die"
The howly saints bliss mel what shudnt see
But the Widder O'Shane sittin pourin' the tea;
An the landlord was there, Misther Thomas
Malone,
An he looked at the Widder 0'Shane, an SEE he
"It'S privilege great that we offer ter me;
For I've not once SAL down by n fair woman
side
Since sat down by her that ] once called me
bride.
AN is it we're poor now, Wilder O'Shane?
Ye're dacent woman. both tidy and canei
An we're both av us here in the wurruld alone
Wud We think ov unitin' wild Thomas Mahonef
Then the widder o'snane put the tea-kettl'
down,
An she says, "Misther Thomas, yer name is
crown;
take IL most gladly"-an' then Inc ould man
Hollered, Bridget, cum in here, quick as ye
can"
So then Mary Murphy, riz off that floor,
An run into me attic and bolted the door;
An SEE to me Michael, Now, ism 10 manner
She'll have no rint to pay, will that Wilde
0'Shane."
-Youth'S Companion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26
THE BOOMERS WARNED.


!. <fwashineton dIspatchlA
The following proclamation has been is
sued by the President
WHEREAS, 1t is alleged that certain indi-
vidua's, associations of persons, and cor
poiation are in unauthorized possession Of
portions Of the territory known as the Okla
homa lands, within Indian Territory. which
are designated. described, and recognized
by treaties and laws of the Un:tSd States
and by the executive authority the. >of as
Indian lands; nndT w. rF
u Whereas, tits further alleged that cer-
tain other persons or associations within the
territory and jurisdiction Of the United
States have begun and set on foot prepara-
tons for an organized and forcible entry
and settlement upon the aforesaid lands,
and are now threatening such entry and oc-
cupation; and f't hsH ttli fla I,
WHEREAS, The laws of the United States
provide for the removal of all persons re-
siding or being found upon such Indian
lands and territory Without permission ex-
pressly and legally obtained of the Interior
Department;
Now, therefore. for the purpose of pro-
tecting public interests, as well as the in
terests of the Indian nations and tribes, and
to the.end that no person or persons may
be induced to enter upon said territory,
where they will not be allowed to remain
without permission of the authority afore-
said, /. Grover Cleveland, President OF
the United States, do hereby warn
and admonish all and every person OF
persons now in occupation of such lands
and all sucn person or persons as are IN
tending, preparing. or threatening to enter
and settle upon the same, that they will
neither be permitted to enter upon such
territory, or, il already there, to remain
thereon, and that il due regard for and
voluntary obedience to the laws and treaties
of the United States and this admonitiou
and warning be not sufficient to effect the
purposes and intentions of the Government
as herein declared, the military power OF
the United States will be invoked to abate
all such unauthorized possession, prevent
such threatened entry and occupation, and
to remove all such intruders from said In
dian lands
In testimony whereof, have hereuntC
set my hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
i' TJ GROVER CLEVELAND.
BY the President:
T. +. BAYARD, Secretary of State.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26
GIVING HIM THE GRIP.
Albert Victor Joins the Masons and Is Put
Through the Mysteries.
nx cal,l

Amough the mysteries.
Bv cable from London.I
The dignity and traditional grandeur
of Freemnsonry was largely indicated
and illustrated when last night, in
the Royal Alpha Lodge, in the pres
ence of a large company of Masons, Prince
Edward, heir presumptive TO the English
throne, was initiated by the Prince Of Wales,
his father, heir apparent, Grand Master, and
oidtys cf 'NaDfs@a -wnshiaerH me lodge is
private, and its working dates from 1922.
The bylaws of the Royal Alpha restrict the
number of members to thirty three, nearly
all officers or past officers of the Grand
Lodge of England. Also the principle
that no visitor can be received enables
the work to be carried out in the presence
of lodge members only. Willis rooms,
near ST. James Palace, was the meeting
place. The lodge was laid out in first
floor apartment garnished with fine por-
traits in oil of Past Royal Grand Masters,
Worshipful Masters and Wardens. There
were chairs in gold emblematically decorat-
ed and other appointments in keeping. The
Prince of Wales took the Worshipful Mas
ter's chair. donning above his Grand Mas
ter's clothing the blue collar of working
mason. the pendant being the instrument
which forms the rude and proves the per-
feet mass and marks him as a master Of
the arts and sciences. All the officers wore
the blue collar of working members of the
speculative craft over purple and gold
Grand Lodge citizenship pendants in silver,
the centers being works of art in enamel,
with rays studded with diamonds.
The candidate was prepared in an adj
joining room for the ceremony. The craft
does not admit illitente persons, and the
first act required of a seeker after Masonic
knowledge is TO prove himself capable Of
entering upon the study OF the liberal arts.
The Prince was then. admitted with full
solemnity within the portals in the manner
in which all enter the craft. The ceremony
was performed with all the grace
and dignity which characterize the Grand
Master and his officers, all skilled
craftsmen, and all noblemen or titled per-
sons. When the ceremony was completed
the young Prince was seated in the place of
honor and Witnessed such work as is re-
stricted to the first degree, The lodge be-
ing closed in due form after its labors, the
members adjourned to q banquet. where the
initiate. sitting next the Worshipful Master,
according to ancient custom, received the
congratulations OF his elders.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26
Cleaning Brnss.

The Government and railway method
OF cleaning brass is to dip the articles
in mixture Of one part common nitric
acid and one-half part sulphuric acid in
stone jar, and then into water. and
rub them with sawdust They at once
take on brilliant color. III the brass
is greasy il should first be dipped in a
strong solution of potash aud soda in
warm water. which SO cuts the grease
that the acid is enabled to act. -PhiIa-
delphiG Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26
LAwREScrvrILE, Oct. 81. 1910.

w. ,. Anderson, Esq:
DEAR SIR: Your note of yesterday
received. In the difficulty between us
of which you speak you say you think
/ was the aggressor. do not think 1
was. You say my words imported in
suit" meant them as fair set-off to
your own statement, and not otherwise,
and in that light alone 1 now wish you
to understand them. You ask for my
present feelings on the subject" 1
entertain no unkind feelings to you,
and none of any sort upon the subject
except sincere regret that 1 permitted
myself to get into such an alteration.
Yours truly, A. LINCOLN.
-ChicdOO Journal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26
HERE AND THERE.
SIDNEY CLARKE,
]. b. WEAVER.

Six hotels have already failed in New
York since Jan. !. H., ..f.. Jtf.
EATING forty-two oranges at one sitting
was the feat accomplished the other day by
a man at Crescent City, Fla.
AMONG Rhode Islands exhibits at the
New Orleans Exposition is heavy steel
chain forged by female blacksmith Of that
State. t.,..,. tae~ h.fffI T.rrat.
A PERFECT skeleton, to which was atp
tached a ball and chain, was lately un-
earthed twenty-five feet below the surface
of the earth, near Savannah, Ga.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26

THERE are about 10000 more females
than males in the city of Berlin. This fact
is all the more remarkable as there is gar
rison of soldiers in the city which numbers
Is, 600 men. .f ..
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26

HYBRID cattle in. Nevada arc not
housed during the winter, but find their
food and thrive where other cattle
would starve.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26

1T is said that no one can live comfort
ably in Washington. and keep house and
maintain any SOFT of social footing upon
less than $4,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26

OF the French Senators elected on the
25th OF January ten are Professionals, which
is three times as many in proportion 10 the
population as the Catholics have.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26

The fourth century of the death Of
Bugenhagen, the associate of Luther, will
be celebrated on the 25th Of next June. A
statue of him is to be erected at witten-
berg o..
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26

IF you are determined 10 live aud die
q slave to custom, see that it is at least
q good one.--E. II. Ddv.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26

AN Irishman telling what he called
an excellent story, a gentleman OBJ
served that he had read il in book
several years ago. "Confound those
ancients 7 said the Irishman; "they are
always stealing ones good thoughts"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26

THE latest regarding Daniel Webster ID
that he never used profane word.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26

BE charitable and indulgent TO every
one but yourself, - -Joubert.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26

In is figured that 1000, OOO sermons are
annually preached 10 Americans.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26

AFTER q man has led fast life for
while the fast life begins to lead him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26

THERE are about 1900, 600, 900 cigars
used in this country every year,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1885-03-26

ALL the horse cars in Montevideo and
Buenos Ayres come from the United States,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1885-06-15
ENCOURAGING TALK.

Sn@rleS i'0pper'S Views Oh the Situation
He Says that STEADY Improvement
will be Noticed from This Time On
Etc.
Charles Pepper. of Salt Lake CITY,
who has been on the river since Fri.
day, went up to Bullion to-day to
start up work ON the Bates a. Boyd
group OF claims. Mr.. Pepper recently
purchased half-interest, and the con
troll, of this group, but the amount
paid is unknown, although it must be
a round sum, as the owners refused
$4,000 cash for the property last
year. Messrs. Bates & Boyd also went
up with Mr.. Pepper to turn the claims
over to him, they having come in from
Salt Lake yesterday for that purpose.
Thomas Gibbons will be put in charge
as Superintendent.
Mr.. Pepper intends to go to work
with will, and, while keeping devel-
opment work ahead, to extract every
pound of ore that he possibly can.
He expresses surprise at the short.
sighted policy heretofore pursued by
our mining men in extracting the ore
in sight, while neglecting to keep we'll
ahead with their dead or prospecting
work, and does not propose to fall into
the same error.
Mr.. Pepper is one of the heaviest
owners in the Queen of the Hills mine,
and he has entire confidence in the
future of this region as mining coun-
try. He says that the Queen is ship
ping an average of $4,000 worth of
ore per month, with such large guam
titles in sight that the output can be
kept up to that figure for an inde6-
mite period. The mine shows up bet
ter the deeper it is worked, and in its
lowest level there is width of six feet
of solid g:lena in sight, besides con-
siderable width of carbonate or jig
ging ore. This, Mr.. Pepper says.
will be the experience In Colonel
Wallis tunnel, as in all other mines
They will be found to be richer in
depth.
Times is somewhat dull here Just
now, Mr.. Pepper says; but we are
much better off than elsewhere. In
the old settled communities of the
East there is considerable suffering
some persons even lacking the com
monest necessaries of life; but here
we have plenty to eat and drink, and
no one suffers.
In short time there will be no.
ticeable improvement here, and by
fall business will be as good as it evel
has been. Next spring there will bt
4 big boom, and nine values vii
greatly appreciate.