Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-24


A SUCCESSFUL Boston publisher was
formerly a druggist. In the present
state of the publishing trade it must
be an inestimable advantage to know
exactly what disinfectant will best
destroy the noxious qualities of the
latest translation from the French.
A VOLCANO in active operation has
been discovered in Washington. This
refers TO the State Of Washington.
The volcano in the city of that name
will not begin to erupt until Decem-
Der, but when it does get under way
it will greatly Guido its Western rival.
THE observant Boston Herald has
found that persons character may
be read by his elbow. But bless youf
that is not half the story. You can
even tell mans politics by his elbow
that is to say, If he's out at the
elbow you know very well that his
party is not in.
He who has respect for the opin-
ions Of others is the safest member OF
society. When a man becomes indif-
ferent to what others think Of him,
ne is in fair way to lose all self-re
spect, and that lost, he is an unsafe
man. 1t becomes every man tohtrive
10 merit the good opinion of society.
WE are pretty well supplied with
Jacks in this country. There are
Jack the Ripper and Jack the pepper
and Jack the Kisser, not to mention
various and sundry jackasses with
more or less leg formation. Now all
we need is Jack the Wood Sawyer
to equip us for the coming cold season.
THE situation in Europe is really
growing serious. The price Of
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went up marks per hectoliter. The
German autocracy must beware how
it interferes with the necessities or
the people. If schnapps goes up
much higher something is likely to
schnapp.
IT'S all very well to promenade the
deck of the Atlantic racer and bet
she'll scale down to the Majestic's
time, but the boys that saw the wood
and get no fame out of 1T are the
stokers. 1t is not always the major
general that wins the battle; it's the
primy, stalwart unknowns that serve
the guns.
GENERAL BUTLER not only did not
die on his yacht, as was reported, but
was not even on board that vessel.
BENJAMIN has not been filling large
place in the public eye lately, Out
everybody would regret his demise.
He is too picturesque a citizen and OF
too unique individuality to be willing
ly spared.
THE versatile exchange editor ha'
starred paragraph on the rounds u
the effect that the last descenden6 O
the Maid Of Orleans died recently IL
France. The exchange editor read
history, but he reads it typographical
w and does not worry over an coca
sional Hibernicism. Besides, the ek
change editor, like other mortals, ]
entitled to some amusement.
A FURIOUS drunken Chicago brut
chased his wife upstairs, brandishin
a Ratchet, but she escaped him .
jumping out Of the second-story VIII
dow. In court he stated that he wa
a victim of his wife's violent tempe
and his fine was suspended on cond
tion that he would behave himsel
,rhe quality Of mercy appears TO nav
been badly strained in this case.
NEVER invite a friend to dinn'
unless you intend to have somethiI
very good to eat. He may tell V
not to 90 to any treble in cooking 4
him. but he does not mean 1T. re
ME seldom mean the polite thin
they say. The dinner is what ne
coming for. 1t will be disappolI
ment to him unless you give nj
something better than he can get
home.
TIE committee of investigation
the Psychical Society has found
Young woman in Boston who
means of psychic force can liIt
chair with person in 1t III
the floor to table without tou'
ing it. That is one pretty &c
test, but after all there is not
much practical ability in hitl
chairs around as there might De
lifting-well for example, Bos'
mortgage.
SOME Of the most successful dram
recently presented on the Ameri'
stage deal with the days when
wild throb of the var-drum thrill
the hearts Of whole people and
smoke Of three million muskets
secured the light of the SUM-
mimic warfare the Blue and the y
strut the stage and, forgetful OF J