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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31

of the business OF its 1sO,0 900 inhabitants
consists in handling this and the coffee,
which is the next most important article
ArSong the important seaports the city
of Bahia must take place i'm the first
row. 1t is located In the State OF the
same name. whi h Is the second in pop.
ulation in the republic, has popu'ati
estimated at 1890 and an enormous
trade with Europe. 1t is singularly Ia
vored by nature, having no less than
eight spac iOus harbor5, any one OF which
will admit ships of twenty feet drau1ht
Like most tropical cities, Bahia is not
impressive to the sight, at least so far
as the buildings are concerned Few Of
them exceed one story In height; nicst
are of slight construction, the materials
beirg easily available and very cheap
A few poles. u few walls OF interlaced
palm leaves, roof of palm or tiles, and
the tropical h Juse in Bahia is complete
The city is spread er a wide extent OF
ground, since plenty of room is very es-
sent al in tho tropics, and no dwelling
so poor as TO be without its shade trees
The soil Of the State Is especially well
adapted to the growth Of the sugar cane,
and from one planting five or SIX crops
may be cut before a replanting becomes
necessary. 1t Is said that were the price
OF sugar sufficiently remunerative to
Justify the clearing OF the ground Bahia
could supply the world with sweetness
and have some TO spare for home con-
sumption.
Commercially, the state OF Rio dc
Janeiro is OF more Importance than any
other in the republic. Its lower ex-
tremity Is on the Tropic OF Capricorn, so
that the city has climate almost exact
ly that Of HaV ana, which lies under the
Tropic OF Cancer; the State has 300
miles OF coast line, an area of $4,000
square miles and population OF 1,164,-
900. the city itself, the neutral munich
pality" already mentioned, having q
population OF 100000, Nearly two
thirds Of the sugar and coffee exports of
Brazil find their way to the outside
world through the magnificent harbor of
Rio. and In sight OF the wonderful Sugar
Loaf Mountain, a remarkable natural
formation. may be seen at one time the
flags of every maritime nation In the
world. In 1883 3, 35O, 1855 bags Of coffee
were exported from Rio alone, each bag
weighing 132 pounds, and more than
| two-thirds Of this entire export coming
| TO this country. Reciprocity with such
n country would pay well. and the sound
DO Icy which has dictated a commercial
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
Doni,s for Wives.
Don't mag" your husband.

Don't mag" your husband.
Don't think your husbands heart is
bigger than his stomach.
Don't be afraid to assert your rights
as an equal partner with your hus-
band.
Don't repeat what your husband
tells you.
Don't whine.
Don't be afraid to live within your
means.
Don't try to wear a s25 bonnet on
a 25-cent income.
attempt to make a society
man" of your husband.
Don't complain when your husband
wants you to stay at home with him
in the evening.
Don't publish your domestic griev-
ances abroad.
Don't scold any more than is nee
essary ito keep peace in the family
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
Clever Collie.

Il. Sidney Cooper, the English ami
NAL painter, says that he often made
valuable studies in Cumberland, at
places where Scotch droves halted
with their cattle for the night. On
such occasions, he often had chance
to see illustrations of an animals in
telligence, as well as of its physical
perfection.
One day, when there was pouring
rain, man consented to sit for me
at the inn where l was staying. He
brought his collie with him. and both
of them were dripping wet; so he put
off his plaid, and laid it on the floor
by the dog.
/ made a very successful sketch of
the man, but before / had finished it,
the dog grew fidgety. with the wet
plaid, and his master said, TAX it
AVA, mon, TAX it avail"
The dog took the end Of it between
his teeth, and dragged it out of the
room.
After I had finished the drover's
portrait, asked him if he thought
his dog would lie quiet for time, as
/ wished to sketch him.
"Oh, yes, mon," he answered, "he'll
do anything / say to him. Watchl
Watch!" he called, and then "whus-
tied" for him, as the Scotch say.
AS the dog did not appear, we went
together to look for him, and found
him sitting before the kitchen fire,
with the end of the plaid in his
mouth, holding it up to dry. l ex-
pressed my admiration of his intelli-
gence, and the master replied:
"Ah, he's canny creature sir!
He knows mony things, does that
dog, sir. But come AVA, mon; the
gentleman wants to max your pic
ture."
So we returned to my room, and
the handsome collie sat for his por-
trait
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
Redeu.ption Of Paper Money.

Paper money drops from circula-
ton, but is not lost; whenever note
becomes very much soiled and worn
it is sent to the Treasury for redemp-
ton. The women experts employed
to examine the money sent in are
wonderfully skillful. 1t Is marvellous
how deity they will poke over few
charred fragments Of notes and set an
accurate valuation upon them. Not
very long ago poor woman sent a
wee corner OF a twenty-dollar bill,
with a pitiful story about her baby's
having burnt it. Hardly more was
left than fragment big enough to
show the figures OF the denomination,
but she will get the money back.
Mice are great destroyers Of paper
currency, and some of the most hope
less specimens that come in have
been chewed up for beds for these
little rodents. Sometimes q pill-box
full of indistinguishable ashes will
arrive, accompanied by a certificate
stating the amount represented. OF
course, such a case is hopeless. 1t Is
usually a kitchen-st0ve catastrophe.
Kitchen stoves burn up more cash
every year than is lost In any other
way. People conflde their boards to
them for hiding, and when they are
lighted the greenbacks go up In
smoke. 1t has been estimated that
one per cent. OF paper money is lost
or destroyed. OF the old fractional
currency it is reckoned that eight
million dollars worth has been totally
lost.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31

treaty win douvtless bear rich fruits In
tho near future.
The city Of Rio de Janeiro does not
differ greatly from other cities save In
such respects as are incidental 10 It's
situation and climate. IL Is fairly well
built, we'll lighted, and has good COM
munIcatIons in the shape OF street cars
and othec convenlences but the drainage
is imperfect, and yellow fever is almost
constantly present, though rarely as
suming malignant form. Several
natural elevations in the city give IL an
extremely picturesque appearance, and
the abundance Of tropical vegetation i'm
parts luxuiiance to the scene W messed
nowhere save under a tropical sky Be-
sides various public institutions founded
Under the empire and fostered by the
liberal policy o. the rulers the city can
boast OF one of the finest libraries In the
world. When tho ruling family OF Portu-
gal emigraied to Brazil the royal library
was taken along, and so tho Brazilians
have collection OF over 100. 900 volumes
and manuscripts mostly relating TO tho
early Portuguese travels aud settlements.
and, historically considered. Of immense
value
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
A Fatal Ring.

Round the neck OF the holy virgin
Of Almudens, the patron saint Of
Madrid, for whom fine new church
is being built close to the royal pal
ace, very beautiful diamond ring
hangs on a thin gold chain. The
ring belonged to the late King AL
phonso XII, and strange history is
connected with it, which may we'll
appeal to the minds Of the supersti-
tious Spaniards. On the day of his
wedding to Mercedes, the daughter
of the Duke of Montpensier, the
King gave the ring to the bride, who
wore it till her early death. After
the funeral the King gave the ring to
his grandmother, Queen Christine,
who died soon after. Infanta Maria
del, Pillar, the sister OF the King,
then became its possessor. She had
worn it only a few days when She
died. Then the ring became the
property Of the King once more, and
he gave it to the sister Of his late
consort, Princess Christina, the
youngest daughter of the Duke OF
Montpensier. Three months later
the girl was dead. The King had
now become aware of the unfortunate
condolences, and instead of giving it
away again he himself wore the ring,
till he also went to his early grave
Pail Mall Gazette.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31


Recent stirring events in Brazil, the
oyerthrow'o Of an old and wei % tablish
ed government, the foun alton 0, re-
public. and the unsuccessful attempt OF
It's, subyerslon, have given 10 this far
away country an interest which other
wise 1t could mover have acquired.
In shape Brazil close resembles a
heart--a heart Of enormous extent, by
the way. being. near 2,700 mil0s from
north TO south, nearly the sanlo from
east to west, and compr sing within its
territorial limits about {. 200, 900 square
miles. Great Britain has more territory,
but the dominiuns OF Great Britain are
scattered over.a I the globe; the Car has
undor his control greater number o,
squars miles. but they arc contained in
two continents; in Brazil alone can il b.
said that In one political and geographic
cal division is comprised greater extent
of territory than in any other country on
the globe Excluding Alaska Brazil has
200, 600 squire miles more OF area than
has the%Unitcd States, or to use
familiar oppression, Is as arge as the
United etRees and ,oHeihaf OF Mexico
It Is nearly aSK far from q the mos.
northern point in BraIi, TO the most
southefneas from New York To SauFran-
cisco, or from the frontier OF Mexico TO
the Arctic Giro Q. We are accustomed
70 think Of Brazil as a tropical country,
but as q matter of tact the most north
ern province OF that vast country is al
most a. far from the equator as the State
OF Missouri. The coastline is nearly 4, OCO
mi es inlength, and a vessel that would
eail from Cape Orange to the state Of
Sac Pedro do Sui must make a voyage
equal In length to-that from New York
TO Liverpool It's difficult to grasp the
idea OF s0en0Tnous country, nor Is the
Difficulty lessened by a contemplation of
the fact that OF this vat territory more
than two-thirds are drained by one river
system, the greatest IN the world Some
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31

sings delightfully."-, playing her own
Accomplishments with charming SIM
plicity. In appearance Miss Davis is
even prettier than her portrait makes
her. Tall, slender, fair-haired, with
gray eyes OF peculiar beauty, she is
the ideal realization of Southern
maidenhood. She has sweet South
ern voice and manner which evil
dences the gentle, courteous heart
beneath. Her mother bears tribute
to her as "the best and dearest OF
daughters!" Her father when on his
deathbed said that she had never dis
obeyed or given him pain, and with
out an exception every one who comes
at all under her gentle refinement
feels her to be woman with
aHeart on her lips. and soul within her
eyes,
soft as her cline. and sunny as her skies. y
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31

st Paups Day~is the 18th OF Janu-
airy, "the weather day." as it is called
in odd corners of the country still.
There is an old superstition to the
effect that
All st. Paul's Day be fair and clear,
II doth betide happy year." etc.
1t is impossible to say how such say
ings originated.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
SIT and Set.

The use of the words "sit" and
set" is we'll defined in the following
example: A man, or woman either,
can set q hen, although they cannot
sit her, neither can they set on her,
although the old hen might sit on
them by the hour IL they would allow.
A man cannot set on the wash-stand,
but he could set the basin on 1t, and
neither the basin nor the gram.
marians would object. He could SIT
on the dogs tail, IL the dog were will
ing, or he might set his foot on 1t.
But IL he should set on the aforesaid
tail or sit his foot there, the gram.
marians as well as the dog would
howl. And yet, strange as 1t may
seem, the man might set the tai
aside and than sit down, and neither
be assaulted by the dog nor the gram
marians.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31

a cathedral above the houses of a city,
when tapped, supplies whit'sh liquor
which, fresh from the tree, is drunk like
milk; allowed to remain unit coagula-
ted, 1t provides an excellent article OF
rubber. Woods, fruits, rezins, dyes, OILS,
essences are in exhaustless profusion,
and had Brazil no other source Of wealth
than her forests, these would be suf-
ficient to insure her untold wealth. From
the forests of the Amazon the houses Of
the world could be built. and filed with
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
1.-TWO SOULS" Etc.

"How did you ever come to marry,
old man? Thought you'd determined
to stay single?"
Il had; but was introduced one
day to girl who had determined
never to marry, and our thoughts
seemed to harmonic so completely
that-well, we married each other. I"
Pick
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31

In New York restaurant. Gus
toner ITO waiter)-Here, this checks
wrong.
Waiter-What's the matter with it?
"Why, / have had bacon and eggs
and you charge me IS cents, when the
bill of fare says % cents"
"You are quite right, sir, but you
had two glasses of water at % cents
each. If you want water at lower
rate come around Immediately after a
rain-storm. "-ArkansIw Traveller.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31

slow are things In your business"
"Dull, I'm glad TO report"
"Glad to report?"
@Yes, I'm saw-sharpencr." Kate
Fields Washington. tt'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
Look Out for Number One.

$50 you gave your sister a beautiful
birthday present, did you, Tommy"
"Yes'm, always give Susie pres
ent on her birthday cause mine comes
a week after hers. Yankee Blade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31

tn path hn; been made On one occa-
sion. Ia the Province Of Amazonas. q
road was made bY the Government
Those. however, are rich beyond all
computation. The world has lit o IDEA
of the veRetab wealth OF this mighty
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
al Potent MedIcine.

The Doctor-Are you aware that
balsam Of fir possesses rare properties
as medicine?
The Head of the Family do. I
can recall instances where a sealslkin
sacque soothed tremendous irrita-
tion in my family. There's nothing
like a balsam of fur. -Pittsburg Bull
letin.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
The Mean Thing.

Miss Clamwhopper, who wears false
tresses, but imagines nobody knows
Ii, calls on her friend, Miss Snobberly.
Miss S.-Has Dobinsky finished your
portrait?
Miss C.-I'll have to give him an
other sitting, so he can get the right
color Of my hair.
Miss S.-If that's all, why don't
you send IL to him by a -seryant2-
Texas Siftings.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
WIN Telegraph.

A telegram, something after the
following form, may soon be sent
from Chicago:
u. ii. So-and-so. Your son has
just fallen from the top story of the
Masonic Temple. viii telegraph re-
suit assoon as he gets down. "-Arkan-
saw Traveller.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31

Judge-If you wish to establish
your innocence you will have to prove
an alibi.
Prisoner Sure, that's alsy. ! can
prove lie by Mike Murphy, who
owes me $40, although It's afther
swearing TO tell the truth 1 am, but
II it's lie your honor wants, We shall
have it.-Drooklyn Eagle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
Knew His Man.

Genius = The world is in league
against me.
Friend--Look here, old man, IL
quarter will do you any good you can
have it; but that's all I've got.-St.
Joseph News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
Fitting Advice.

Bard-I have poem here on "pow-
err, and don't know just where TO
place it. What would you advise me
to do with it?
Pard-Get it in one OF the maya
zines, Of course.-Yonkers Gazette.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
nUMOR OF THE WEEK.
STORIES TOLD By FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Many odd. Curious. and LsughabIs
Phases of Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed by Eminent word Artists of
Our own Day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31

Of Jefferson va
Wis In the Ladies'
III o m e Journal.
She has OF late
months written
extensively 70 r
the current peri
lodicals a n d re-
e W S OF this
country, and is
always a welcome
contributors Che
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
Persian shoes.

The Persians have shoes made OF
wood and richly inlaid which are
really little raised platforms with
strap across the front for the toes to
pass through. A pair of these are
often elevated as much as foot from
the ground, and are veritable stills.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31

THERE is nothing which this age,
from whichever standpoint we survey
1t, needs more, physically, inteilectu-
ally and morally, than thorough ven-
tilation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31

the most elegant OF furniture; its vege-
table wealth would clothe tho worlds
people in garments Of cotton or fax; its
fruits would supply all Europe; and the
fish Of its waters would keep from fam
inc the millions OF Asia.
The wonderful abundance has pre-
vented settlement Time and again
have efforts been male to establish colo
MES on the banks OF the Amazon, but in
vain, and the only Inhabitants Of the
great State OF Amazonas. the largest In
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31

many of which were dark, heavy woods,
s beautiful as rosewood or mahogany.
and susceptible of as high a polish Over
400 different species of ornamental
woods were exhibited at the last Nation
al Exposition he'd in Brazil, and even
this g hibition was believed not to OK
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31

haust the number. Nor is the forest
wealth of Brazil exhausted with the list
OF solid aud ornamental woods. Medici-
nal plants arc numerous, and their prod
ucts are of immense value. The great
macharandul n, which towers above the
other trees Of the forest like the dome of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
Tho Term Was misleading.
Grandma GOWk
a SWeen Smelter?

sweep smelter?
Robert Gust home from college,
A man who buys the sweeping from
jewelers. shops for the gold in them.
"Laws-a-me! Can he smell the gold?"
Jewellers Weekly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31

THE fellow who stole the contribu-
tion-box at Goshen, Ind, is supposed
to have just returned from the sea-
shore. Columbus Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
Wen, He could Cure IL Cheap.

Newspaper Manager Why, what's
the matter with our advertising
rates?
Patent Medicine Man-They give
me that tired feeling. -Somerville
Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31
THE YOUNG REPUBLIC.
BRAzIL1. IRIS RIVERS. FORESTS.
ir'lPEoPLE AND PRODUCTS.

ACodntiy. Larger than the United states
h--4hs Imshehse Amazon Valley and Its
unkoklehs Woods-ye Vegetable and MIN
reEAl wealth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-31

She IL the Ideal Realization Of Southern
Maidenhood.
Miss @Winnie" Davis possesses rot
only the ability to make a profession
OF her artistic powers, but has deyel-
oped also her literary powers to a
practical extent, writes Alice Graham
McCollin in sketch OF the daughter
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-17

The present craze for the collection
Of curios OF all sorts obtains every
where. Old books, old letters. old
autographs, old photographs, old
prints and paintings, to any of which
historical value may attach, are con-
tinually being ruinmaged for and
grcedily bought up-some at almost
fabulous prices-by the collectors. who
handle them as tenderly, prize them as
highly and exhibit them as proudly to
interested friends rs though they were
intrinsically invaluable.
In Washington there Is continually
being unearthed these relics of a past
age, and curio collectors are always
looking to Washington for the new
old treasures. Delving among some
rubbish IN an old building there not
long ago brought To light n most in
teresting relic of war times IL con-
sisted of couple OF proofs OF the pho.
tographs of Abraham Lincoln and
Grant. The proofs were turned over
by their discoN crcr TO the ohlcial pho.
tographer of the Treasury department.
They had never been touched. but no
developed their faded tone and rcpho-
tographed them. The result prt duced
il two of the most accurate and valu-
able portraits of the two greatest fig
ures of the cival war.
The original sittings for these pic
lures took place in Washington in 1884.
at which time Gen. Grant had arrived
i'm the city TO receive from the hands
OF President Lincoln his commission
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-10-17
A THOROUGH ONE.
Col. a. ". Mcclure, One OF Phiis-
deIpbta,s oldest Editors.

One OF the best known newspaper
men In this country is Col Alexander
Kelly Mcclure, editor OF the Philadel-
phia Times, who recently held public
attention during his controversy with
Lincoln's secretaries. Mcssrs. Nico-
lay and Hay, regarding the
martyred Presidents attitude toward
Hannibal Hamlin. Col Mcclure was
born Jan. >. 1929, at Sherman's Valley,
Perry county, Pa. In the early days
OF his life he divided his time between
his fathers farm and the village school
and at the age OF IA years he was APP
prenticed TO tanner. In 1916 he be-
gan the publication OF Wing journal
called the Sentinel. at Mifflin, Pa, do
ing all the work on the paper with the
assistance of an apprentice, only. lie
ran several anti-slavcry papers and To-
Gated In Philadelphia in 1865. where he
has been ever since. lie has always
been prominent in politics and was
delegate TO the convention which or.
ganized the Republican party.