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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30

though an abortlve attempt was being made
TO electrocute him. The sewer didn't seem
to mind. as he remaglfai ennlllIe' 66lfaeRKa.
and fnalIy Charles pants were patched to
perfection
RUNNING THE GUARD.-It Is part OF the
amusement OF the camp to bother the sem
tries late at night / saw very ingenious
scheme for running tho guard. A half q
dozen boys advanced unseen, and when the
sentry got to the farther end Of his beat one
of them ran up with a four foot club In his
hand. He took position on the line. brought
the club to his shoulder as be would a gun,
and began marching as though doing guard
duty. The sentry saw him, and when the
other fellows ran up TO the confederate and
were challenged he thought IL all regular.
They advanced TO the man with the club.
whispered something, and skipped to the
tents rs though they had given the coun-
tersign. The sentry did not discover that
he had been Gbambooziedn by some mis-
chievous fellows until they let out a howl
of derision.
THE GRAND REvIEw.-The scene on the
parade ground during dress parade each
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30

r1ns IdR 6eIow, and In that which was
to be placed on top. So each corner
was formed by these interlacing and
overlapping ends. The logs were
piled up, one above another, just as
children build "cob houses" from odds
and ends of playthings. Cabin-build-
ers do not say that cabin is certain
number of feet high; they usually say
that it is ten logs high. or twelve logs
high, as the case may be. When the
structure is as high as the caves are in
tended to be, the top logs are bound
together. from side to side, with small
er logs fitted upon the upper logs of
each side and laid across as if they
were to be the supports of floor for
another story. Then the gable ends
are built up of logs, shorter and short
er as the peak of the gable is APP
preached. and kept in place by other
smaller logs laid across, endwise of
the cabin, and locked into the end of
each log in the gable until all are in
place. On these transverse logs, or
rafters, the roof is laid. Holes are cut
or sawed through the logs for the door
and windows, and the house begins to
look habftable.
The settlers on the Republican Fork
cut the holes for doors and windows
before they put on the roof, and when
the layer of split shakes that made the
roof was in place, and the boys bound
ed inside to see how things looked,
they were greatly amused to notice
how light it was. The space between
the logs was almost wide enough TO
crawl through, Oscar said. But they
had studied log-cabin building enough
to know that these wide cracks were 70
be "chinked" with thin strips of wood,
the refuse of shakes. driven in tightly,
and then daubed over with clay, a fine
bed of which was fortunately near al
hand. The provident Younkins had
laid away in his own cabin the sashes
and glass for two small windows; and
these he had agreed to sell TO the new
comers. Partly, hewn logs for floor.
joists were placed upon the ground in
side the cabin, previously leveled of
for the purpose. On these were laid
thick slabs of oak aud hickory, river
out of logs drawn from the grove neal
by. These slabs of hardwood were
~puncheons," and fortunate as was the
man who could have a floor of sawed
lumber to his cabin, he who wa,
obliged to use puncheons was better
off than those with whom timber wal
SO scarce that the natural surface O
ground was their only floor. - 81
Nicholas.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30
TsPECIAL CoRREsPONDENCE.l I

ISfECiAL COUHbSPONDENCE
WHITMoRE LAKE.-The militia companies
OF this State assembled here and erected
their tents preparatory TO their annual
week OF military discipline.
The MORNING GUN.-Bangi Clear and
sharp was the morning greeting OF the 10
pound Parrott, as IL spoke the first word of
the day. few minutes later the sweet
strains OF the reveille music from the regi-
mental bands was heard, and as the boys
rolled out OF their blankets they forgave
the GRIM visaged brigade cannoneer for so
rudely interrupting their morning dreams.
Sunrise, viewing the camp from the
guard-house. was a study in gray and
white. The atmosphere OF the beautiful
picture was misty gray. yet with singu-
lar kindness IL made the field OF tents q
snowy white that could not have been
made clearer by a dark contrast. The
fieecy gray OF the sky, harmonized by a
misty softness and the white tents, needed
only the slowly tramping guards TO make a
scene to be remembered. Like sentinels
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30
EARLY DAYS.
building a Log Cabin on tho DesoIate
Frontier.

Building "a Log Cabin on tho DosoIats
Frontier.
Log-cabin building was great fun tc
the boys, although they did not find il
easy work. There was certain nov.
city about the raising of the structure
that was to be home. and an interest
in learning the use of rude tools, that
lasted until the cabin was finished.
The maui and the wedges. tho frow
and the little maui intended for it, and
all the other means and appliances OF
the building were all new aud st-~~ea
to these bright lads.
First, the size of the cabin, twelve
feet wide and twenty feet long, was
marked out on the site on which it was
to rise, and four logs were laid to de-
fine the foundation. These were the
sills of the new house. At each end
of every log two notches were cut. one
on the under side and one on the up
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30
AtchIson G,obuIes.

If we werc a young woman hirod to
collect bills, we should not wear a lead
pencil In the knot-of hair on the back Of
our head.
A MAN will deny that your fiattery
has any effect on him, but he cannot
deny that somehow he Is feeling more
satisfied with himself than he was
THE worst old tough In town may not
know much, but he knows enough to
clap you on the shoulder, and call you
by your first name, when you are in good
company, and are trying 10 pretend that
you don't know him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30
PEACE NOW RESTORED
FINAL SETTLEMENT OF THE
MINING TROUBLES.

Successful Adjustment OF What Might
Have Been Serious Matter-MiIItia
sent -isesoiutions-origin OF the
Trouble.
Peace has been restored in the Ten
nessee mining regions, and the trouble,
which seemed about to necessitate shoot
ing down probably scores of miners To
uphold the law, has been adjusted.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30
Written while in the guard house.

ONE Of tho plaincst Of human rights is
the right TO be let alone, and 70 be
allowed the privilege Of exercising our
benevolent faculties and extending our
sympathies in whatever direction we
prefer-a right which cannot be invaded
without tyranny.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30

j. GOODWIN, AssT.tion and honorable
sUPr. OF CONvICTs. means TO prevent any
interference with them.
9. Reposlng confidence In our Governor,
and believing the General Assembly, when
they meet in extra session, will give us the
necessary relief from the oppression that
now hangs over us, we will endeavor to con-
duct ourselves as law-abiding people, so
as TO maintain the confidence and sympa-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30

A X xville
pc cial says
When the situa-
tion looked 10
those on the in
side more dan
gerous than at
any time in C @
the beginning of
the Bri C ev III o
a gita I'll on, the
miners commit
tee met in a room
at the l. a m a r
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30

liiAiOuciy iNN'
were presented
to the Knoxville
20 m m ittee of
citizens, and by
{ IA g m approved
and signed. An
interview W a S
( then had with
Gov. Buchanan
and Attorney
General Pickle.
To say that the
opportunity to,
o b in peace
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30

COL. SEWER, OF MILITIA. III ousc. and In
half an hour the trouble was ended.
The Hon. Dennis Leahy, at the begin
ming of the session, presented the draft
of series of resolutions, which were
unanimously received. The resolutions
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30

Will ~ A1AANH VI
Brlceville and Coal
Creek. and In the in
terest t of harmony,
do submit the follow
ing. trusting that IL
Will meet with your
favorable considera- =
tion:
1. The status quo
to be restored, and
guards and convicts
not TO be molested on,
{ II ir return TO the
mines. and we will
use all ordinary eau
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30

day is.always inspiring. but the grand re-
view before the Governor and his stan on
Governors day mado n picture that was
truly a brilliant one and we'll calculated ts
impress tho beholders with the power that
lies behind the civil authorities There
were perhaps 1000 Harmed swell l-drilled
and well-officered men Ia line accustomed
to obcying every order given them. and
they may safely be relied upon TO protect
the persons and tho property OF citizens In
any emergency likely 20 arise
A Private.
Written while in the guard house.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30

A NEW YORK girl, suffering from the
grip, meditated suicide. Then. chang
ing her mind. she sought relief in an
other way-she got married.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30

this bYushing. but by che half hour do they
toll over their pet who Is TO be displayed in
| front OF the Colonel's tent II he possesses
and coQuettishly. and the face must be
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30
MICHIGAN'S MILITIA.
ANNUAL ENcAMPMENT OF cITI-
ZEN SOLDIERS.

Showing Made by tho Military of Our Own
state-Interesting Features OF Camp Lie
Described by Our Special War Corrs-
spOndont.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30

shed was jumped at puts the thing
mildly, for "love meeting" followed In
which all took part. Following are the
resolutions:
We, the undersigned, committee on be-
hall OF the miners and their friends OF
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-30

Agriculturlsts Informed that the Euro
Pean Crop IL Much Below the Average
and Advised TO Hold Their Grain Until
Prices Are Much higher.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-24

''What can you do q" you ask.
Profit by the experience of Mrs. J. +.
Dashien of Richmond, Va, whose hus-
band is a member of the prominent firm 1
of Thomas Potts & Co. One year ago this
July, her baby, then four months old, was
unable to retain anything on his stomach
Through a fortunate accident Mrs. Dash
iell learned of 1actated food, and gave 1t
to her little one. HeE husband writes e., as
follows of the wonderful change "The
Improvement was immediate, rapid, and
steady. From dying babe he has devel-
oped into as lively and clipper young
ster as you want to see. He weighs
about twenty-five pounds, has fine COM
plexion and an unfailing appetite"
What this food did for Soaring Dashiell
it will do for every baby whose mother
takes warning and encouragement by Mrs
Dashielrs e1 perience. Cows milk alone
is often positive poison at this season !;
while the mothers milk, being affected
by the heat, is frequently cause of seri-
GUS danger. Lactated Food is always the
same, and is a perfect preventive of the
anxiety and sadness that darken so many
homes during July, when cholera infan-
tum causes mothers SO much dread.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-24
For Over Fifty Years.

AN OLD AND WELLTRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for over
fifty years by millions of mothers for their chill
dren while teething, with perfect success. It
pain, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for
biarrhea. Is pleasant to the TASTE Sold by
Druggists in every part of the world. Twenty
Ave Cents bottle. Its value is incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup,
and take no other kind. % mWf&W1y
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-24
THE CAVALRY REUNION.
What wiu:Be Done at the Meeting
Here August 10.

President G. 7. Barstow of the Con-
necticut Cavalry association has issued
the following regarding the twenty-fourth
annual reunion to be held here Aug
ust 10:
"Our old commanders will be with us,
and it being the camping ground of the
First battalion makes it of especial in
terest. The local members of the associa-
ton will use every endeavor to make this
the reunion of the association, presenting
program of war "reminiscences, ETC., Of
especial interest Headquarters will be
at G. A. R. hall. Business meeting at
IL M; banquet at the Winthrop, 81 per
plate.
"All members intending to be present
will please notify either the president or
assistant secretary &c. A. Breckenridge at
onces.n one or more sittings are desired.
Wear the Custer tie"
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-24

have been great sufferer from dry
catarrh for many years, and tried many
remedies, but none did me so much bene-
fit as Ely's Cream Balm. It completely
cured me.-M. J. Lally, 80 Woodward
avenue, Boston Highlands, Mass:
After using Ely's Cream Balm two
months I was surprised to find that the
right nostril, which was closed for over
twenty years, was open and free as the
other, and can use it now as could not do
for many years. feel very thankful.-R.
II. Cressengham, 272 18th street, Brook
lyn. J20 eod&w 2yw
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-24
Financial.

The Market opens Dull and Lower
Railroad Bonds Very wenk-The
Close at About the Lowest Prices of
the Day.
NEW YORK, July %.
Railroad bonds were very dull and the sales
reached only S4sa 900. The few important move
ments among the inactive issues show majori--
ty Of losses and Burlington debentures declined
1 to 81, Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic fives
to 90 and Cleveland, gainesville and Ashtabula
firsts rs to 1885.
Stocks opened dull and lower. St. Paul, Bur-
lington, Louisville and Nashville and Rock Island
were the only stocks showing any animation
whatever and gave to the market what little
character it possessed during the morning hours,
Louisville and Rock Island being most promi
nent in the decline After a partial rally the
most intense dullness overspread the market and
utter stagnation marked the dealings. Some
little buying of Western Union was regarded as
significant but did not assume large proportions
and failed to move the stock more than ID per
cent. The pressure was increased on Louisville
in the afternoon and its loss brought up to
about per cent. and in the last hour there was
a severe drive at Burlington under the old story
of increase in its securities and its net loss was
made larger than Louisville's The market closed
dull and heavy to weak at lowest prices of the
day.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-24
Farmers and the Sheffield Sch o Oh.

Farmers and the sheffield school.
It is for the farmers of the state to say
how much further the Sheffield scientific
school can aid it in the education offered
by the free scholarships founded on the
bounty of the general government to
build up agriculture and the mechanic
arts The school has always been ahead
Of the popular demand; has always done
more for the state than the state, however
much that may be, has done for it, It has
ever felt the necessity of intoxicating the
principle that the fullest return must be
given to the community, as to the individ-
uaI, for any assistance or compensation it
extends.
When there was no other establishment
in Connecticut that could even pretend to
offer any inducement for the proper ex-
penditure of the first installment of
agricultural college appropriation under
school made an extraordinary outlay to
accomplish the instruction demanded 1t
incurred an outlay far in excess of i'm
mediate gain and has continued in a
liberal way since then in instructing the
youth that have come to it from farms
and the workshops of the state to take
advantage of the opportunity offered so
generously by the government. For at
tainments of all kinds within scope it has
for many years held 3 national, we may
say in some sense an international ssreputa-
ton. A covert and shield it has been in
deed to the weary plough boy and the
ambitious mechanic; fatherly assistant
to lift the ambitious but secluded young to
I = 4 - FL L. IL
and the commonwealth.
|. Now that the additional government aid,
soon to reach perpetual sum of $25, 900
annually, has been placed to the credit of
the Sheffield school the question naturally
arises, can the school extend its usefulness
to the farmers boy in any ways 1t has al
ready of its own volition sought out many
new branches of culture to aid in practical
occupations of life. The faculty have con-
tinually exerted themselves to keep little
in advance of any other institution of the
kind in any other state. Even now new
attractions are being planned. But as the
farmer is deeply interested in the contin-
ued success Of education under the agri-
cultural college fund he ought to be given
chance to speak his mind. What new
branches or Subdivisions of study that
are proper does he think ought to be add
ed, after an intelligent study of the course
now offereda Is there anything he would
suggest in reference to the practical appli-
cation of practical studiess
Many of the farmers who..have carefully
studied the subject are of opinion that
the Sheffield scientific school is sthe only
school where the government fund could
be properly or legally applied. They
have felt always the need Of the best ed
ucation for their boys in agriculture and
the mechanic arts; and they have been
led to realize that Yale furnishes this.
Some of them, however, may have ad-
ditional thoughts of value to the Sheffield
school concerning the course of study.
The Post in the interest of farmers and
the school will be glad to receive and reg
lister any suggestion that may be offered
and cordially invites the widest expression
of views.-Hartford Post.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-24
Tho Nemesis of Miners.

Professor Felix L. Oswald in Lippincotts.l
Death-damp, after exploding, leaves a
residuum known as choke-gas, that viii
ates ten times its own volume of atmos-
pheric air, and thus entails an additional
danger, which can often be counteracted
only by hours of hard work with air
pumps and force ventilators. Hence the
difficulty of immediate succor and the
supplementary sacrifices of human life
when the zeal of rescuing parties is stimu-
lated by the walls of frenzied women. In
the case of the Mammoth mine the survi-
vors had at least the satisfaction to know
that their friends could not have died a
lingering death, for nearly all the corpses
bore evidence of the instantaneous action
of the explosion. Some of the bodies
were crushed into pulp, others were picked
up in fragments or found completely fiat
tened against the walls of the galleries.
Geological chemistry has as yet not an
swered the question why some mines re-
main quite free from fire damp, while in
others it is developed in quantities which
artifcially could be produced only under
the influence of high temperature. AS
rule, massive deposits of bituminous
coal seem specially liable to that danger,
and near Buku, on the shore of the Caspi-
an sea, a combustib1e secretion somewhat
lighter than 'tnatural gas" and very SINH
lar to the fire damp of our collieries is
said to stream from the assures of many
rocks and occasionally to burst into flames
that dart about the hills like the fitful
flashes of an ignis-fatuus.
Still, it would be . mistake to suppose
that science has done nothing to diminish
the perils of pit-mining. British colliery
statistics, carefully collected during the
last eighty years, prove that the percent
age of mortality has decreased nearly one
fifth since 1926, when Davy's safety lamp
at last came into general use. In the e1-
act terms of the inspectors report, the
number of tons Of coal raised for each life
lost has increased from 122, 900 to 1873, 500.
In Belgium the ten-hour law has likewise
done much to lengthen the average term
of miners life; but his chances of survi-
val are, after all, less favorable than those
of a sailor. Pluto still welcomes few liv-
ing guests.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-24
Rrourht to the Hospital.

Peter Cooney of New Britain, while
jumping off train last Tuesday, missed
his footing and fell SO that the wheels
passed over his right foot, rendering am
putation necessary. Cooney has relatives
residing in this city and he was brought to
the hospital here yesterday.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-24
CAUTION.

The greatest care should be taken in preparing
medicine for the sick. 1t has been taken in the
distillation of the articles known as g. O. Taylor
Old Bourbon or G. o. Taylor Pure Rye, bottled
by G. II. Graves & Sons, and for sale by all lead
ing Druggists and Grocers. Physicians can
safely prescribe them. G. H. GRAVES & SONS,
sole proprietors, Boston, Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-24
Narrow Escape of a StonInston Fish.
crman.

The schooner Matte and Lena of Ston-
ington has inst arrived home after a four
days swordfshing cruise. The crew of
four men report a catch of seventeen fish,
aggregating six tons, and also tell story
of desperate fight with wounded fish
and the narrow escape of one of the crew.
The iron had been darted into fish weigh
ing 500 pounds and he had been darling
about the schooner for some time when
Captain Clark thought it was nearly dead
and lowered the small boat to secure his
prize. AS he approached the fish it seem
ed to be seized with sudden frenzy and
evidently set about to demolish the boat
or kill its would-be captors. 1t made
the first charge was unsuccessful, as the
men managed to thwart its design by get
ting on one side. This seemed to infuri-
ate the fish, and with new desperation it
made another circle and came for the frail
craft with a sudden plunge that came
near sealing the fate of Joshua Clark, one
of the occupants, as the enraged fish
plunged his sword through the bottom of
the boat, and in an instant it was forced
through Clark's leg, pinning him to the
seat upon which he was seated. With the
help of another member of the crew, who
was assisting Mr.. Clark. he was relieved
from his painful position and the fish Sc
cured. Had the sword been directed in
line with the body of Mr.. Clark sure death
would have been the result. ~As it was, O
painful wound was inflicted.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-24
NEW HAVEN P0ST0FFIGE.
Opening and Closing of Mails.


ONCE Hours-April to November !. Z am
to s pm. November / TO April ], $50 am. to
SPIN. Sundays from IL m. to pm.
Eestibule open for the accommodation of the
holders OF lock boxes: From March 10 Noren-
Der ], from am. to IL midnight; from Novem.
Der TO March /, from $50 a m TO I2 midnight;
Sunday nights from to II pm
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-24
Y3dtsckllat1en11s.
the MOTHERS RESPONSIBILITY.
Baby,s Life and Happiness are De-
pendent upon Her Care and
knowledge.

pendent upon Her Care and
knowledge.
It is the mother who must care and act
for the mite of humanity that has been en-
trusted to her. 1t is the mother who is
directly responsible for the health and
well-being of her child. And there can
not be mother among the Journal and
Courier's readers who does not appreciate
her great responsibilities. ~
Watch your baby's health carefully, es-
pecially at this season of the year so try
ing to children. Is he cross, fretful, and
peevish Is he troubled with constipa-
ton, collie, or diarrhea? Is his sleep
poor and easily broken Then his food
disagrees and he is in serious danger of
fatal disease.