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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

A Legend Of the North Bank OF the Mcts-
deconk River IN New Jersey
This Is story. sad and sweet,
Told 70 mo In low retreat;
Told where the sun comes shimmerinE down
On the leaves that are dead and brown;
Who're the arbutus. all abl0om.
Breathes its dainty and wild perfume;
Where In the eve the Whippoorwill,
Comes. with the dew his throat 70 All,
TO make his note more sweet and clear,
Knowing HIS gentle mate Is near.
There, In the long and long ago,
When the moon was only a bow,
Set like jewel In the breast
OF the day god going 70 rest.
Wrapped IN 4 royal purple fold,
Lying upon q couch OF gold,
Meath a soft and roseate hue
Melting away In a softer blue
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11
rnE YEAR OF FLAME.


The Fires OF the Present Year Recall the
Devastation Of is7l-Ihs Terrible Fate
that Hefei PeshtIge, wis.-vivid Descrlp-
tIoa of the Scenes.
Although the forest fires OF the present
year In New Jersey, Michigan and Penn
sylvan q have doubtless destroyed nearly
four million dollars worth OF property,
and swept two or three hundred poor
families into the last ditch OF destitu-
tion, besides costing several scores OF
lives, yet these fires do not con pare In
disastrous results and horrible details
with the fearful tornado of flame that
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

A WORKMAN st the Davenport, Iowa.
gas works. concluded the other day
that he would electrocute trouble
some cat. He placed the feline in a
tub of water and turned on the current.
1t was found that the tub had to be
moved slightly, and while moving it
the executioner got his finger in the
water and nearly electrocuted himself.
After he was brought to, with desire
for vengeance. he renewed the expert
ment. There was no hitch in the pro-
ceediugs this time, for just as the cat
opened its mouth for the forty-ninth
yell after it had been placed in the tub.
the current was turned on and it died
with its mouth open.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

The New York County Medical So
ciety frequently brings into court per
sons practiciug medicine who have nc
legal right TO DO 80, not having diplo
mas; and the convictions are quite nu-
merous. In recent case the offender
had been before the court once before.
but claimed that his lawyer had given
him paper which purported to be q
decision reversing the former convic-
ton. The lawyer was q shyster, who
is now serving term in the State
prison for forging divorce decree.
The Judge said it was simply case OF
a medical shark falling into the hands
of two legal sharks, and sentenced the
bogus doctor to imprisonment for 100
days in the penitentiary, together with
q fine of 800.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

The great Lick telescope reveals
about 100,O00,000 of stars, and every
one of them is sun, theoretically and
by analogy giving light and heat to
his planets. The Lick telescope re-
veals stars SO small that it would re-
quire 5000 of them to be visible to
the naked eve.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

PRoFEssoR RosrER. Of the Intituto
degli Studii SUPERIOR. OF Florence. has
recently examined the air Of the island
Of Elba. and comes 10 the following inn
portant and practical conclusions: /.
The air of the island, even when Of
considerable size. contains fewer bac-
terra than the mainland. 2. When the
wind is off the sea the number of bac-
terra is enormously decreased. 3. A
comparatively narrow arm Of the sea is
sufficient to purify the air blowing over
it. A. Atmospheric bacteria increase
in proportion to the velocity of the
wind. 8. Rain is the most important
factor in purifying air of its contained
germs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11
washes Her Face Win Her Eel.

There is little girl in Ssunalito,
Cal, who makes the same use of her
feet that most people do of their hands.
She hasn't any arms aud so she washes
her face aud combs her hair and boxes
her brothers and sisters ears with her
feet. She thinks the latter are Just
as convenient and useful as hands.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11
Monex in Cn.winr Gum.

Gathering chewing gum near st.
John N. b.. at the present time is
considered even more profitable than
anything else farmers sons can turn
their hands to. The demand is large
and a high figure is assured. When
il is known that last year one drug
gist alone sold 200 pounds of spruce
gum a fair idea of consumption and
demand may be had. For a really
choice article, the price TO the picker
Is 20 cents per pound.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

conspiracy to prepare for great con-
fiagration.
From April until autumn the sun
poured down upon this Northwestern
country fierce and steady flood OF
scofching rays, with hardly a single
shower or passing cloud to dim its awful
intensity. Not only were the crops
withered and the forests parched
but the very soil was baked TO crust
more like peat fuel than fertile earth.
Prudent men. who observed the times
and seasons. felt sense OF impending
danger and took every precaution 10 pro-
vide for their own safety and that OF
their fellows, by avoiding the starting Of
any fire out of doors. But few heed
less persons did not observe this neces-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

A MAN-oF-wAR doctor, whose name
is unfortunately lost to posterity, had a
simple method of locating q mans all
ment and alternating it Save the
mark y by drastic and infallible RENE
dies. He would tie a piece OF tape
around the waist of the complaining
mariner and command him to declare
whether his pain existed above or be-
low the tape. If above an emetic and
If below dose OF salts followed as q
matter of course.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

Mr.. VAN MAN, farmer near Zena
in Polk County, Oregon, was engaged
in cutting cordwood on his place. He
chopped down an oak tree of about
three feet in diameter at the butt and,
after saving it into the proper lengths,
proceeded TO split it in the usual mon
ner. In the section about five feet
from the ground he struck his AK into
what he supposed was a bunch Of
knots, but as the chips Immediately
crumbled he made closer examination
and discovered the right side of a pair
of deer horns embedded into the very
heart of the oak tree. There are evil
dences that it had five prongs, aud
from the growth rings" of the tree
had been in that position for at least
century and half The tree is
thought to be at least 200 years old.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

In twelve large cities in the United
States the dea.h-rate in 1890 was
greatest in New Orleans and lowest in
st. Louis. The following was the per-
centage for each thousand residents
New Orleans, 1890; New York, 90. (;
Cleveland, $500; Brooklyn, 24.58;
Washington, 24.0S; Baltimore, 23.4S;
San Francisco, 23.O8; Boston, 22.70;
Cincinnati, 21.73; Philadelphia, 20.79;
-Cl:eare.n1O.Q os CT. In,ais 10 DC.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

EELs contain as much poison as
vipers, according to an Italian scien-
fist. After careful investigation he
finds that an eel weighing four pounds
possesses enough venom to kill ten
men. When the fish is cooked, how
ever, the poison loses its power.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

AN enterpiising firm of Nevada
-Connty. California. have started a
pulp-mill to grind up 1000 cords of
tamarac aud fir for giant powder fac
tories. Most of this pulp has been
imported from Norway.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

If box six feet deep we're filed
with sea water and allowed to eVap-
crate under the sun, there would be
two inches of salt on the bottom.
Taking the average depth of the ocean
to be three miles, there would be a
layer of pure salt $50 feet thick on the
bed of the Atlantic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

ALAReE body of anthony has been
found in Inyo County, California.
The owner says he has in sight bowl
ders of the metal weighing from two
hundred to three hundred pounds. 1t
ia a valuable find.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

GEORGIA, according to the reports
of its newspapers, is rapidly growing
in population and wealth. New en-
terprises are springing up on every
hand, modern IDEAS prevail, and its
citizens generally are eager to improve
their condition.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

swept both shores of Green Bay in 1871,
year destined to be known in history
as The \ ear OF Flame, "by the simultane-
Gus destruction OF the city Of Chicago
and the great pine forests with their
multitude o. thriving towns and pioneer
settlements.
II these calamities had occurred sepa-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

A T1GREss in the Nagpur district has
a fondness for the employees of the Ben
gal-Nagpur Railway, frequents a tract
of country only about nine square
miles in area, and is possessed of extra
ordinary cunning and sagacity. Up to
June she had killed seven people, be-
side wounding others. She lives in q
rocky and PERCEPTIONS spur, in which
there is a heavy bamboo and other
Jungle. Several springs of water rise
at the foot of the scarps, and there is
cave which shows many signs of being
used by her and her family. A big
stone just outside OF the entrance IL
scored deep and long with many
scratches of her claws. In February
last, in broad daylight, she carried off
one of u gang of permanent way men
from under the eyes of his companions.
She has been shot at many times and
her cubs killed, but she has got off
scratches. Sometimes the man eater
traverses very long distances.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

JOHN ScHRIMsHER, of Emporia, Neb.,
weighs 145 pounds, and his wife weighs
404 pounds. She is thirty-one years
old, and is still gaining flesh. Her
father weighs over 500 pounds, and her
mother tips the beam at 40. She has
a sister, twenty-seven years old. who
weighs AGO pounds, and she has four
brothers whose combined weight is
over 800 pounds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

GRAY and Wehler, in 1923, first
transmitted electricity from one point
TO another, and distinguished conduct
ing from non-conducting bodies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

A MAN living in Talbot County,
Georgia, has never attended services
at q church, has never ridden on a
train or ever been to city. Recently
gentleman offered to pay his fare to
Columbus, but he refused to 90.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

RUssIA's Health Department has is
sued a statement that the empires
population on Jan. l, 1899, was 49,
342,75s. The births in 1888 were
GIG. $50, against 1896, 5l8 deaths.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

THE old Indian practice is to count
up to ten on the fingers, aud then count
by tens. Some of the tribes more in-
telligent than others were able to
count tens OF tens.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

A PERMANENT and durable joint can
be made between rough cast-iron
surfaces by the use of miperal asbestos
mixed with sufficient white lead to
make very stiff putty. This will re-
sist any amount of heat, and is un-
affected by steam or water. 1t has
been employed for mending or closing
cracks in castiron retorts, used in the
distillation of oil and gas from camel
coal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

In the Silvester-basilica of Rome
have been discovered the tombs of six
popes, among them that OF Sylvester,
who succeeded in converting Constan-
tine to Christianity, and who lived at
the time Of the Council of Nice.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

1T is seriously proposed to put an
end, by law. TO hypnotism in England.
both as method of medical treat
paent and as stage performance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11
GALLERY OF NOTABLES.

Jean Gerardy, a boy violoncellist
who has recently been astonishing
London, is only twelve years of age.
He was born in Liege, Belgium, and
received his musical education from
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

and Williamson's Mills we're duplicated
in scores of hamlets of Michigan and
other portions Of Wisconsin, and are
most WILDLY brought to recollection By
the widespread and disastrous fires OF
1891, in New jersey, Pennsylvania
Michigan, Visions and Minnesota.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

rately instead of simultaneously, the i'm
preston made by each upon the public
mind would have been lar more vivid
and lasting. AS 1t was, public attention
was almost completely absorbed by the
burning OF Chicago, and the holocausts
OF the pinerics, which entailed much
greater loss OF life, we're passed by with
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

INTERNAL REVENUE receipts In the
Northwest show that the production OF
oleomargarine is rapidly gaining upon
that Of butter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

The largest casting ever made in
Chicago was turned out recently by
the Tarrant & Ramsey foundry. 1t is
about twenty-one feet long eight feet
wide and four feet high, and weighs
10000 pounds-a carload of itself 1t
is to be used as foundation for o
large engine in South Chicago, and
was made for Milwaukee firm. Ten
horses we're required to haul it.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

The latest calculation of the African
possessions of the European great
powers is as follows: France, 7,400, 900
square kilometers, with $4,000, 600 in
habitants; England, including Egypt,
100000 square kilometers, with 80,
100000 inhabitants; Germany, $780,
900 s4sarA kilnmaters. with 1900, 600
inhabitants; Portugal, 2,200, 900 square
kilometers, with 100000 inhabi-
tants; Italy, 1,250,O0O square kilo-
meters, with 5,10O, 900 inhabitants.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

1T is essential in case Of burn to
exclude the air, especially if the skin
is broken. A paste made of SCOT, COM
mon baking soda, or even -four, is
valuable in case there is no abrasion
of the skin. In case the skin is broken,
the white of an egg is about as valu-
able as anything likely to be at hand.
Wrap up the injured part in soft linen
cloth, such as should always be kept
In q roll in the kitchen drawer, where
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

From the dainty and wild perfume
or the arbutus all abloom,
Knowing that near his gentle mate
Under the laurel leaves will wait.
W. s. Snyder.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

II win be convenient in case Of acci-
dent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-11

Kings 25: i-12.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-27
The Fisher Heirs.

Henry Rinsberger, of this city,
showed us to-day a copy of The Fisher
heirs meeting on January 10th, at
the Snorgrsss hotel, in Upton, says
the editor of the Marshall, Mo-, Prog.
ress. A committee was appointed to
have charge of the business Of the
heirs of the Missouri branch, and
another to call on Louis Benecke, an
attorney, at Brunswick, to ascertain
from him "the proper course to pur-
sue relative to laying our claim before
the German government to recover
the $4,000, 900 being held by them
10 bond for the "Adam Fisher heirs.
Mr.. Ransberger has a letter from his
cousin, Mrs. Elizabeth F. Snorgrass,
and from what she says, seems to
think that his family is not of the
line Of descent that would give them
a share in the foreign millions.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-27
Alleged Ofteryllle Ropber.

Yesterdays Boonville Democrat
contains the following local
In last weeks issue We stated that
it was rumored on the streets that
Lawyer Hines, confined in tine Coop
er county Jail, accused of robbing q
passenger train at Otterville is losing
his mind. We are reliably informed
that the above in regard to Mr.. Hines
is untrue, and as We have no desire
to injure any one, we take pleasure in
making this correction in regard TO
this unfortunate man. Upon inquiry
we learn that Mr.. Hines is bearing
his trouble bravely, and is confident
that his trial will prove to the public
that he is innocent of the crime with
which he is charged. Hines is a good
looking and intelligent man, whose ap-
pearance and conversation impresses
one favorably. He has practiced law
in Ray county and up to the time of
his arrest upon the charge of train
robbery at Otterville in July last bore,
so far as we can learn, a good charac-
ter. He earnestly pr tests his innc.
cence and is anxious for his trial. He
complains because he did not get trial
at the November term. The man is
among strangers, and to all appear
ances, penniless. We very much re-
greet if we published anything that
may in the slightest degree prejudice
his case as he is of course entitled to
an impartial trial. He says that he
does not propose to play the insanity
or sympathy dodge, and all he asks is
a speedy and fair trial upon the mer-
Its of his case.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-27
Notice of Election.

Whereas, the president and secretary OF
the SedaIia Water Works Company hsve
failed to cali a meeting of the shareholders
in said company for the purpose of elect
ing Directors of said company, at the time
and place and in the manner as provided
and required by law and by the bylaws of
said corporation.
Therefore, notice is hereby given that q
meeting of the shareholders 10 said COM
pany will be held at the Office of said COM
pany, in the Ilgenfritz building, on Ohio
street, in the city of Sedslia, Mo-, on
Wednesday. the eleventh (11) day of Feb
rusry, 1891, for the purpose of electing five
Directors of said company to serve until
the next regular election. Said meeting
will be convened at nine o'clock a. m, Of
said day and will be continued during at
least three hours thereafter, unless the OBJ
ject thereof be sooner accomplished.
THEo. PLATE,
A. ECHENCK,
Directors and shareholders of said COM
pauy. LIZ wtd
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-27
A PREACHERS REPLY
To Governor ut. John and PrOhi-
bitiOnists i'm General.

Rev j. NJ. VanWagner addressed
small audience at the criminal court
room last night in reply to Governor
John p. ST. John and Chairman
Dickie, who spoke at the recent pre-
hibition convention held in SedaIia.
Milo Blair, Esq, was selected as
chairman and introduced the speaker
of the evening.
Mr. Wagner stated, by way OF
preliminary, that he had always been
a strict temperance man and had been
actively and earnestly engaged in
the work for ffty-tour years.
He said that several years ago a Ger
tain young man came to Sedalia and
delivered set of speeches on prohi-
biIiOn, and he, Van Wager. soon af-
forwards answered him publicly and
so thoroughly that ne never came back
again. Governor Allison, of Iowa,
heard of the reply and wrote to me
that he would esteem it a personal
favor if would visit that state and
deliver a series of lectures of the
character of the one in Sedalia."
The speaker said that he came as a
visitor to the national aud state pro-
hibitiOn conference held here Mon
day andTuesday, hoping that the prohi-
bitiOnists had learned something, but
he found they had not. 9TH y are
going backward instead of forward,
and are drawing people away from
the Temperance cause instead Of win
ming them over to it. The prohibition
parry has been in operation about
ten years aud yet il has never elected
So much as a township constable any
where nor reformed a single man.
Mr.. Van Wagner .arcasticalIy ridi-
culed the programme as presented
by the prohibi ion conference here
aud reid up to ridicule the men and
women who participate in the pro.
ceedings.
The most of his talk was devoted
to st John, whom h chara( terized
as third-rate Lawyer from the little
town of D athe, Kansas. 1.-The only
rase of Importance he ever had IN
court was when he, st. John, sued for
4 divorce from bis wife. Sae is still
living, while st. John has another
wife. He first got the nominatinn
or governor of Kansas through a !
actional fight in the republican ranks /;
vas given second term, and was
for a third term, but was
'ea'en by George w. Click, demo
rst.o
The remainder of the minister's re-
'ly was devoted to the tariff question.
dr. Van Wagner thinks that the tar
ff is all right and that the Mckinley |
I'LL, St. Johns denunciation of it to
he contrary, is a good thing.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-27
A BEAUTY COURT.
Handsome Nellie Davis Com.
mitted to the Jackson County
Jail.

The preliminary examination OF
Mrs. Nellie Davis, the woman who
was arrested on January IA at Sedalra
by Deputy United States Marshal
Siddell, charged with receiving and
secreting a lot of stamps stolen from
the postoffice at Montgomery, Mo-,
! took place yesterday afternoon before
United Sta'es Commissioner Wyne,
in The United States district court
room at Kansas City. Mrs. Davis is
the wife of w. r. Davis, who, to-
gether with Frank Money, a notorious
thief, blew up the safe in the Mont
gomery postoffice ON November %,
1890. and stole stamps to a large
amount. Both men were afterwards
arrested for burglary in Higginsville,
Mo, and lodged in Jail at Lexington.
In company with two other prisoners,
they broke jail on January IL, and
have not been recaptured. Police
Inspector William f. Sullivan, who
since the robbery has been trying to
locate the stolen stamps finally located
a package containing 1856 worth of
stamps in a house formerly occupied
by Mr.. Davis at Green Ridge, Mo.
Mrs. Davis was arrested at SedaIia
where she was working under an as.
sumed name. In her posse sion was
found grip containing two watches,
two revolvers and a number ofotber
articles. She was brought to Kansas
City a week ago and lodged in the
Second street jail. She claims that
while the package was given to her by
her husband and Morey, she knew
nothing of its contents, and that she
had left her husband, and at the time
of her arrest was working to get mon
ey to 90 to her home in Arkansas.
Inspector Sullivan offered evidence
that Mrs. Davis must have known
that stamps were in the package to
the effect that she had sold ten dollars
worth of stamps at Green Ridge for
So.
Mrs. Davis is very attractive look
ing brunette, and her case aroused
interest 1t was co.,
Quoted by United States District At
torney Neal for the government, and
and by Judge Woodson for the de-
Tense. Commissioner Wyne after hear
ing all the evidence, bound Mrs. Da-
Wis over to the March term of the Uni
ted States district court, fixing her
bond at 1000. She was not able to
furnish this last night, but Judge
Woodson thinks that she will be able
TO do so to-day.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-27

j. NJ. III ok OF Prisons, Kas., is
in The city.
-Gnsr n Mesller left for the south
Yes e'day.
-C"a-. Med. maid, IF the treas.
urer'> flee IS in Kansas City to-day.
TIE Burlirgt n withdrew from
the Ani-Pass Association yesterday.
TIL est IN Traffic Commits
sioae's will meet IN ChIca.o on Mon.
d y.
Edwin Adams. trave ing solicitor
for the Gilmore r ute, was in the
ely yesterday.
line Kansas City Transportation
Blu eau will bring the grain dea ers'
case before the Interstate Commerce
COmmIs ion
Graf is being rebilled frop Kan
sas City at the rate pre-, a,liDg prior
t. ia uary ID IN d fiance OF CHAIR
man Midgley's order.
The Acknowledgement of the Uni
ted 5 ates hive d. cid,d not 10 pro-
cecil "g inst The Frisco road in the
suit witch involved Ger al lands in
Missouri.