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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14

was at first worn by women as well as
men, but they soon relinquished IT IN
favor of the latter. Not until the Ro-
man Empire was transferred to Con-
stantinople was the tOgd superseded by
the more Grecian dress, the pdlltunl.
The togG hung in graceful folds, and
was ample enough in the back t. pull
over the head in case of rain. 1t was
made OF wool, of the original color,
Generals, however, wearing them pur-
pie, while knights were OF striped
purple and those of priests and mag
istrates were bordered with purple,
gold stripes intermingling with the
same. The tlLnicd, such as the young
man in the picture wears, came half
way down the thighs, and had ample
folds in the back, which could be drawn
around the arms If desired.
The shoes were OF various kinds, san
dals being the most common. They
we.e usually scarlet and purple. Those
of the wealthy were gorgeous!y paint
ed, and adorned with glass.
The Romans generally went bare
headed, but they sometimes wore low
crowned hat, or woolen cap, or n sort
of scarf, called a inter, tied around the
head.
The picture gives a good idea of the
costumes worn in ancient Rome on
Saint Valentines day. Saint Valentine
was a priest at Rome, who was mar
tyred there in the year go. 1t was
a custom with the ancient Roman
youth to draw the names of ladies on
Saint Valentines day, and to whom
they were expected to be faithful for O
year at least. 1t is said that this
drawing took place on the 18th OF
February, but the priests, frowning on
the custom, substituted the names Of
saints, and changed the day of draw
ing to the 14th OF the month. 1t il
not to be supposed that the young gen
tlemen approved of the substitution,
nor found it easy to change their ale
glance from earthly angels to heavenly
saints.
For fancy balls and tableaux this
costume study will be found very use
fu1
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14

palla was q protective garment worn
cnly out of doors.
The materials of these garments were
wool, silk, linen, and cotton, the former
being most commonly used. At first,
silk was worn only by women, men be-
ing prohibited from wearing it; and il
was some years before the restriction
was removed. These textiles were
usually of solid color, as violet, mad
der, crocus and the like, ornamentation
being given by embroidery and stripes.
At one period women were not allowed
to wear Tyrian purple, but gradually
they assumed this royal shade. The
wedding dress was white, the veil, OF
fammen, yellow, the shoes of the
same color, and the hair in a yellow
net.
BY reference 10 the picture, it will
be seen that the Roman women woe
their hair in various ways. The most
common, however, and the simplest
was to draw it away from the forehead
and arrange it in q plait or knot at the
back. Another extreme was storieo
edifice built up on the head, and vo;r
with bands to keep it in place. A sor
of cap vas also worn and hair nets
composed of gold thread.
Like the women of all countries, the
Roman women were very fond of jew
elry. Their necklaces and chains otter
reached to their waists, and were ricl
and elegant A necklace was found a
Pompe.i composed of band of inter
laced gold, on which were suspended
seventy one jeweled pendants, the clasi
being OF gold set with rubies Brace
let's were much worn, and were called
armiliP, the serpent bracelet, will
ruby eyes, being especially popullr
One large pearl was the favor.te style
for ear r.rings. in fact, the Roman womeT
were especially fond of pearls, ant
were Of. en- reproved by the philosopher
for the money they spent on "thest
glowing children OF the sea-"
The shoes worn were sandals, which
were often OF bright colors and richly
adorned with gems.
The pre-eminent dress Of the Roman
gentlemen, which distinguished then
from the Greeks, was the togd. Thi
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14

BY JENNIE p. MERCHANT.


1t chanced ON the eve of St Valentines Day,
As homeward l wearily wsn1el my way,
thought would call on my friend Nellie
Stone
OF "Oid maids the dearest and best ever known.
We chatted OF this, OF that and the other,
TIL tea was announced by her rosy-faced
And scarce we're we seated at table tetore
violent ringing was heard ut the door.
Then Neliie's good mother went into the halI,
But Nellie herself ma TO answer thu call
Very soon she returned with basI OF IN hand
And carefully set 1t upon side stand.
The cover removed, what thinS you we found
sweet smiling baby wi, h eyes blue and round,
And pinned TO its dress was note which soon
told
That the babe should be Nollios ito have and
TO hold"
20, come to me, Nellel I'm dying, aud now
/ long for touch Of your hand on my brow;
Forgiveness from you and your Blessing | crave
Ere passing away 10 my rest in the grave
The note was signed Nelson, and Nollies tears
AS she thought of the man she once hal loved
well;
But he loved the vino cup-her prayers were
vain,
From the demon of drink he would not refrain.
So Nellie said Nay" when asked to deeile
What day and what hour he might make her his
bride;
Then Nelson went off. and yoars later he we'd
"Now baby Is motherless," so the note said.
It did not take long for Nellie , 60.
That Nelson at once her forgiveness should
know
clasp OF the banda futtering sigh
And Nellie then knew it had been -good-by."
Long years have gone on since the Nom rable
night
When Valentine Nelson in robes long and
white
"cute' dimpled darling to Nelhes home
came,
And now he is winning his way toward fame.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14
Etinnette with Variations.

Whistling between courses is not al
lowable.
No well-bred person viii eat cayenne
pepper with spoon.
1t is not the proper caper to take
your pet mastiff out to dine with you.
Never ask your hostess for "the
check" at the conclusion of the dinner.
1t is not de ligueur to want more
than three napkins in the course of
single meal.
If fruit is served do not offer the
apple core to the waiter or throw your
banana skins on the floor.
Pie is no longer fashionable in So
ciety. No member of the charmed
circle ever thinks of substituting pie
for fish.
Do not ask for more than five plates
of soup, no matter what your politics
may be, or what kind of soup may be
served.
Keep your food on the table. II is
not de rigueuT to drop roast beef, or,
indeed, any other edible on your hos
ess' carpet.
Thick soups are very common. 1t
must be remembered that il is vulgar
to attempt to cut your soup with q
knife, no matt how thick it may be.
Avoid personalities, and do not per-
petrate the old joke of asking an o ster
Patti to "sing Home, Sweet Home,' in
her own inimitable way" for you.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14
NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE.
Publication I'm London of Daily Newspa-
paper on the American Plan.

A London England) special says: The
London edition Of the New York Herald
was successfully issued the other morning.
L. is an eight-puge sheet, not quite so large
as the New York edition. but topographic
ally as near like it as regard for English
tastes and traditions would permit. The
salient feature is the American news, the
first page being devoted to cables from
America. The financial department gives
quotations from Wall street and commercial
reports from Chicago and New York. The
interest manifested in American markets by
European investors is remarkable, and
the first people to give encouragement
to the new edition were brokers
in Capel Court Sport, society, naval and
military affairs have liberal space. and tho
rest of the paper is devoted to giving the
news OF the United Kingdom and Continent
in the bright, comprehensive style peculiar
to American journalism. The British pub
lie viewed tho encroachment OF American
journalism in the citadel of conservatism
with mingled good humor and astonish-
ment. Some newspaper proprietors view
with alarm the Introduction Of American
ideas. The Pail Mall Gazette has an article
deploring the establishment OF the issue of
Il paper seven days in the week, all English
papers suspending publication one day to
give all employees rest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14
Saw Every President.

Miss Mary Maccribhin, who died re-
Gently in Washington, claimed to have
seen every President from Washington
down to Cleveland. She was born in
Annapolis, Md, and lacked but few
years of being a century old. During
the war of 1912 she was living in Balti-
more city and witnessed the memoir
able bombardment of Fort McHenry.
She was we'll acquainted with John
Howard Payne, and witnessed his first
appearance on the stage at Baltimore.
She first went to Washington by stage
in 1921, the journey from the Monu-
mental City occupying twelve hours.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14
THE ITALIAN BUDGET.
A Deficit of over Forty Million Dollars -
Retrenchment Necessary.

A Rome telegram states thatin the Cham
ber of Deputies Sig. Peruzzi. Minister OF the
Treasury, announced that notwithstanding
the constant improvement in the economic
position Of the country and the development
Of the national wealth. the budget showed
a deficit OF nearly S4O,OOOOOO. He proposed
to meet this deficit with the funds at the
disposal of the government for civil and
military pensions, which would be paid from
the ordinary receipts. He said IL was esti-
mated that the budget for 1890 would show
a deficit OF $18.OO000O. To meet this deflcit
tho government would retrench In all de-
partments to the extent OF $6.000.0O0. and
impose new taxes TO make up the remain
der. He admitted that the taxpayers were
already overburdened.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14

SOCIETY MEETINGS.

NJ. y. CHURCH-Rev. J. w Tay.o.. Pastor
Services at 10 % o'clock am. and 7,4 pm. Sun
day school at l9 m. Prayer meeting every
Thursday evening at 7ia o'clock. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
GaAYLING LODGE, No. s5s, Y. & A. NJ.
meets in regular communication on Thursday
evening on or before the full Of the moon.
Transient members are fraternally invited 70
attend J.F HUM, w. NJ.
A. TAYLOR Secretary.
MARVIN POST, No 240, q. A. r. meets the
second Saturday and fourth Friday I'm each
month. WIN. WOODBURY., Post Commander.
JC. HANSON, Adjutant
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14

AN engineer on the Wabash Railway,
whose run is between Danville and
Springfield, has a cat which he wo aid
not part with for love or money.
Ordinarily it sits perched up in the
cab window before its master, but
occasionally it strolls out to the
pilot, where it will ride for hours at a
stretch, winking knowingly at the dogs
which bark at the train as it thunders
by the crossroads. Sometimes when
the train is approaching station the
adventurous animal climbs to the top
OF the sand-box and calmly roosts
there, undeterred by the shrek of the
whistle or the clang of the bell. The
engine has had good luck ever since
the animal became an occupant of the
cab, and the trainmen look upon it as a
maQpOt
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14
NORTHWESTERN WHEAT STOCKS
The Amount Only About One-Hair That
of Last Year.

The amount of wheat in all the country
elevators in Minnesota and Dakota was
7,241 900 bushels Feb. 1, against S,015OOO
bushels one month before and 19,325,00O
bushels Feb. / one year ago and nearly as
much two years ago as last year. The stocks
in store in Minneapolis were 7,442.645 BUSH
els. against 1902. .459 last year. Duluth stocks
were 1.22S.371 bushels. against 68l2,302 a
year ago. and in st. Paul 100000 against
396, 900 last year. The combined stocks out
of farmers hands last year and in country
and city elevators. exclusive of mill and
private elevators in Minneapolis. were
80, ,735,461 bushels against total OF
l6, ,2O2 0lG bushels now. There Is an un-
known quantity in mills at Minneapolis and
in private storage. perhaps 1,OOJ.OOO BUSH
els, which is probably about the same as
last year. BY adding that the total would
be IL 202 ,016 bushels now against 3i.735 AGO
bushels last year; that is by including pri-
vate stocks both years. Or there Is approx
imutely half as much now as last year, and
nearly the same difference compared with
two years ago.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14
A Centipede Going to Sleep.

A centipelo is afraid of tarantula,
and when he lies down to sleep he al
ways takes the precaut:on to build a
cactus fence about him. A tarantula
will never crawl over cactus; and thus,
securely hedged in his own corral, the
centipede knows he may sleep as long
as he wants to, and his enemy can't get
at him. 1t is laughable out on the
Mojave Desert TO watch the security OF
these centipedes as they lie and sleep,
while their arch enemies, the tarau-
tulas, nose around for hours before Civ
ing it up. But the ca rtus is sure bar
rier. When once they become satisfied
there is o complete barrier they go
away and cease to thirst for the gore OF
the centipede. The latter, however,
always takes q careful look around be-
fore he removes the cactus and ven
lures forth. -Erchdnge.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14
Tho West virginia omoiAI Vote.

The Official vote OF West Virginia. as re-
turned to the secretary.of State at WASH
ington. and taking thevote OF the highest
OF the electors-they only differ few
votes-exhibits the following totals; Geve-
land. 7S.677; Harrison. T6. III; Fisk. I.5OS;
labor candidate. l,O8l
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14
A COMIC VALENTINE.
by vELMA CALDWELL MELVILLE.

valentines! Valentines! Call at
Potter Brothers. Everything from the
sentimental to the ludicrous, at prices
ranging from one cent to one dollar. F"
The above advertisement appeared
in the Midland Recorder, and the next
few days were busy ones at the coun-
ters of Potter Bros.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
SENATOR ALLISON DECIDES TO RE-
MAIN IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS.

The Oklahoma Bill Passes the House-The
Territorial Questionable Phelps Treaty
Rejected =. Mrs. HarrisOn's Inaugural
Dress--State Dinners-The Charity Ball
Interesting Gossip Anent Politicians and
Social Lions and Lionesses.
ESPECIAL coRREsPoNDENCE.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8. 1889.
AlHson's peremptory declination OF the
Treasury portfolio was veritable bomb
against Harrison's deliberately chosen.
partially form alated Cabinet slate. occa-
sioning no end Of comment and con- njecture.
and fluttering many Senatorial hearts with
the hope OF promotion to the Cabinet OF the
next President. Among the numerous re-
ports -authentically" stated. and in turn de-
MED. is one to the effect that Clarkson,
over the situation and so impatient to
know IL there was a chance for himself
In the Chief Executives advisory. that
he took trip to Washington and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14

Percie Wilton, sitting on a low
couch by window commanding a
view of the stree, saw her thirteen
year-old brother Ben come bounding
up the steps.
"A valentine fer We, Sis" he cried
breathlessly, rushing in.o the room
boy-fashion and flinging an envelope
into her lap.
A faint color stole into the pale face
for moment, as, with trembling fin
gers she broke the SEAL but it quickly
vanished a3 she unfolded a hideous
caricature of woman bent almost
double by hump on her ba *. With
moan she slnk back on the pillows
and the ne it moment burst into n tor
rent of weeping.
HAS it come to this? Oh, has it
come to hiS!" she sobbed.
Frigh ened at tn . unusual sight, the
| boy IAN in search of his mother.
"Come quick! S m ,thing awful's
the matter of Sis, cause she got val
entine!" he exclaimed.
In an instant the mother compre-
hended the whole Dire dful truth as
she glanced from the pale, distracted
face to the miserable ca.icature in the
trembling hand.
any POOR wounded bird" she cried,
indignant tears choking her own voice.
Keenly she, too, felt the cruel stab.
$50 different from last Valentine
Dayp solbed the girl, and the
thoughts of both went back one year,
and they saw Percie-not the helpless,
suffering creature of to-day, with
spinal deformity's fatal stamp upon
her, marring all but the sweet face and
gentle spirit, but the handsome. light
hearted belle, holding in her hand the
wonderful combination of velvet and
flowers sent by one who had under
scored the words:
Il love you sweet mail
| For thy favor 1 WOO"
All day long these words had re-
peated themselves in her mind, and
more than once tears had gathered in
the soft brown eyes. He sometimes
called now, but she knew how vain was
the hope she once had cherished, and
doubtless to-day some one else was
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14
SAINT VALENTINES DAY
In Ancient Rome.

n their style of dress
the Romans followed
in a great measure the
Greeks. The costume
aof a Roman lady con-
sisted. of three parts,
the tunica, interior,
the stola, and the pal
la. The former was a
simple garment, over
which was worn the
stola. This had sleeves,
generally open, show
ing the entire arm, and
confined on the shoul-
der with a button or
clasp. 1t was som o
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1889-02-14

In telephoning, the word "hello" is Q
crying necessity.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

railroad is q railroad, isn't II; The
public thinks 50. But under the surface.
railroads are sometimes buiiI 20 sell Eor
instance. there is piece Of road re-
Gently saw that Is laid with rails Of thir-
O. pounds T. the yaId-l05 60 pounds
f iron % the mile 0f trade. Now. q lo-
cal street car company Will put seventy
eight pound steel rails d0wn-274 500
pounds 70 the mile. or I57 tons and SD
pounds. A great many trunk lines arc
laying ninety-six pound steel rails
3s7 so pounds, or ljo tons and / $50
pounds 60 the mile AT So q ton 70 iron
the first would cost 81 go mile, the
last j.070 So iJ viii be seen how rail
roads are built 70 sell But this is not
al the saving. Sometimes 1t is cheaper
10 build two miles OF track around hill
than nalf a mile straight through; and
the miles count in selling. especially
western roads. Then, have seen rails
spiked at quarters and centers, or. at
most, half the ties skipped. There is also
a difference between eight inch clear
white oak ties without sap, sixteen inches
between centers. and "culled' or soft
wood ties two feet apart. In short, it
takes a man long time 10 learn the diff
ference that can be made IN the expense
Of constructing a railroad.-Interview IN
~ Louis Globe Democrat.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

E rheesnth cen-,zry TIE tns1rznoe eosn-
laalss b1gaE eg keeping 6re sazines for
s q protesting property ca
eF Bed ilsslr s1le,ss. aEss4 IA fTss
esel Eiees ee1glAsl anaer ne nfls n
&C. Eaalsn FIRE kasas ss1..bl,shuasnt.
u aers we're grad1ally a1sssI III I'll tas
rr.nr. - eace. we're uzsu1hsr~. 80 ths
e7e- &s-.1 - c1F lEe 4z-
psra4eat Erea e - aay the iasur-
aaee e8ll eaaies constitute one II ths
rr-ce pa ssaf-es of income = ths brl-
g
la Icu5sn they have s. steam Ere En-
-s 4al s. hand engines. There are
ef hose carried On IS has@ carts
Es r tAere are steam vessels
a1t + ra.-s ~ nre escapes there are
I1 les bong sIre ladders. The
a l--aaer 33l, inc.ading all ranks,
l1 eial- 4al 81 co4chnen. Theg have
- laalaUs conferences fsr saving
Ie L4.a one of the most useful
ol a.lca IS canvas shute in which =
person llag come d0wu and &c received
- asn without iriurv Cant
Eyre 7a+T ts caief of tha brigade.
Ie Ea YORK department. when
are -agiles were aaoutei was
ee. anew The management
ua. eea il Gle hands of commission
e-. 20. sn.l being given 70 chief.
~ l.rE taefe are nearly double the
4u-eer o- hr--nen employed ia London
beia a.oai 1900 u all The steamers
ulr 81. and the fact thai there are
10 tt-ll engines, a. in London. indicate
taat tle PIE Of the Unised states are
far more rsady % thros of ne old than
e. people of England. But in New
lolz there are 3 water towers. 80 hook
and ladder trucks. 10 chemical fire en-
e.Ae1. i30 chemical extinguishers. with
1J mlles os hose and "A hose tenders.
Char.fs u shaw is chief
Ill force and APPARATUS protect the
abod-- ard the goods Of less than
1000 lt0 of people, while the London
fire brigade IS supposed 10 protect a city
of some 4.5t0ot0. IL viii appear that
the NeU York apparatus is more modern
from the excess of steamers and the
"chenicals.' Indeed, a comparison OF
tLe number Of men and apparatus
seems 20 Indicate a far more effective
service in New York than in London,
though. perhaps, the buildings are more
substantial Ia the Ola World.
In efficiency, doubtless, the Chicago
department. comes next 70 New York.
After her great fire her citizens saw the
necessity Of perfecting her fire depart
ment, and the result is today very fine
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08
A Frenchnan and His Turtles.

a Frenchman in Siam has recently written
to French sporting paper an account Of hi-
experience with turtles as beasts Of burden
He bought two big fellows for $40 each, anG
harnesSsd them together by means OF al.
elaborate wire and chain arrangement. TheL
be hitched them TO an eighteen foot rowboat
IN a neighbOring harbor, got into the boa;
and let the turtles go. They started OF with
a rush that upset everything in the little
craft, including the Frenchman, and made
for the open sea ~ the rate Of speed Of a man
walking fast They paid no attention TO the
reins with which the Frenchman tried TO
guide them in order to keep within sight Of
land. The last he saw Of his twenty dollar
turtles, as be rowed back TO land, they were
still forging ahead in their double harness
he Will repeat the experiment shortly in an
inland lake, where the turtles cannot get
away from him. He is confident that little
training would make any big turtle a cheap
and sufficient traction power in TIE water
New York Sun.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

Rod ANA Gun teas an interesting story OF
animal instinct by which fox terrier was
the means OF rescuing a brother four-footed
animal from an awful death, after having
been buried alive for nineteen days. Abou.
three weeks ago, two fox terriers belonging
to Mr. George Bailey, who lives near 10 Sin
glesole in ThOrney Pen, was missed, and iF
was thought they had been stolen; but at the
end Of i've days one % them returned home,
IN an emaciated condition. All hopes were
then given up Of finding the other Shortly
Afterwards the returned dog was noticed 10
leave home az intervals, and at the end OF
nineteen days it was followed 10 very large
tree some distance away. There il scented
at hole where 1t was thought rabbits were
lodged. After scratching the earth the dog
began 20 whine, in answer 10 which a faint
sound was heard from beneath the tree. At
once an attempt was made TO disentomb the
poor animal that had been buried for nearly
three weeks The work wac very difficult,
as it had got lodged in the center Of the root,
much OF which had 10 be cut away before it
could be rescued. The dog, which was valu-
=5le. IS, through careful treatment, recover
inV
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08

aazy Il theul ars noE. ard there -
enough CON 1slsts1ls material a. any
u them - ca2ze ~ tDllDs2s tzfa-
be nFs. especially when they ars sx-
posed - one beside znd be1sAth. ftls.
tskeB ia cennsctlon With general cou-
hagraEionss sach a. have swepl Pert
and Bos1on and Chicago. becomes an
important b5ecr for speculation Al
ready Ia Chicago there Is . clstrlct com-
p0sed almost exclusively u these tower
5uiLiings. They 2Fs exposed e. the
@est ~ other bricks. and thea = forrest
II francs. Let great ire occur 2alon <
thsu. How can tae ETeHeu work u 50
great an elevation And what Is true u
Chicago vii become 50 q al other
Large AEeris sn cities.
Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08


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Telegram-herald., 1889-12-08
Put Up Your Cash.

A Michigan woman husked 321 bushels
of corn in six days. besides getting three
meals per day, whaling six yousg 'uns
and attending to the regular Monday
wash. If you folks down in Ohio or In
diana have a champion husker. just trot
her out and put up your dudads. De
trOit Free Press.