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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
The Africans Belief in Fate.

Perhaps the most interesting races
with whom | have been thrown into
contact are the African, and will con-
slider them first. have more especially
had to do with the natives OF East
Africa, who are Mohammedans of a
somewhat lax and unorthodox type, and
yet, owing to their implicit acceptance
of Mohammed's fatalistic doctrines, their
submission to kismet is so complete as
distinctly to influence the course of their
illnesses.
Indirectly it does so in the following
way {: When a Sidi-boy incurs, for in
stance, a wound on his leg. he thinks
that If Allah wills that this should get.
well its healing is certain, but, If the
divine wish is otherwise, no human skill
or care can do one iota of good; on this
account details of simple dressing and
protection are quite neglected by this
poor fellow, or as much so as the sur
geon will allow. II under discipline, he
is willing to have his name on the sick
list for the privileges which belong to it !;
but in his heart he despises surgical
treatment. Clearly, then, the prognosis-
with such case is much worse than 1t.
would be in other subjects.
The same argument applies with much
greater force to medical cases on account
of the childlike ignorance which exists
among such people as to what disease
actually means.
This extreme and apathetic Deepen
dence on fate forms the greatest difficulty
with which the physician has to contend.
1t speaks well for the blind religious
faith of these races, and puts to shame
many protesting Christians on their sick
beds: but it costs many lives, and entails
much extra work on medical attendants,
who have perhaps to administer remedies
with their own hands, and that oftea
under great difficulties and at much
personal sacrifice. Popular Science
Monthly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
OUTBREAK IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Gov. PattisOn Appealed To for Militar,
Protection from the Strikers.

Gov. Pattison Appealed To for Military
Protection from the Strikers.
Throughout the Scottdale, Pa, region, the
first night after withdrawal OF the militia,
the earth fairly trembled with a succession
OF shocks following the explosion of dyna-
mite bombs. At one time thirty bombs
were exploded simultaneously. No one was
injured, however and but little actual
damage was done, the strikers contenting
themselves with this portentous warn
ing to the workers below. AT Lesenring
Deputy Sheriff Crawford and u posse were
serving wrlts OF ejectment, when they
were captured by an angry mob and harsh
ly treated. One deputy named sanner was
knocked senseless. The outbreaks at Lei
senring, Kyle, and Leeth have forced Sher-
in Mccormick to call on Gov. Pattison for
military aid. The Governor replied asking
IL the civil power had been exhausted, and
requesting further details. To this the
Sheriff replied that he was absolutely pow
erless to give the security the parties in
danger and who are threatened are en-
titled to.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
How the Laplanders' Bible was
Translated.

The Lapps have the Bible in their
own tongue, and few stories are more
interesting than the account of its trans
lation. Over thirty years ago series Of
religious riots took place in a number of
villages in Lapland, and among the
rioters was one Lars Haetta. During
the riots several homicides occurred, and
Lars and some other of his companions
were committed to prison on a charge
of murder. They were found guilty and
several were hanged, but in considera-
tion of his youth Hsetta was condemned
to lifelong imprisonment Commiserat-
ing his condition, his keepers and the
prison chaplain extended to him such
favors as could safely be granted to a
lifelong prisoner, and finding them re-
warded by good conduct, took especial
pains to teach him to read and write.
Lars became interested in the Bible,
grew dav by day more fond of reading
it, and finally formed the bold project
of translating it into his native tongue.
Through many weary years the labor
went on, for Lars was no great scholar,
and the Lapp language, as may be
readily supposed, is not fluent literary
medium OF thought. But finally the
work was done, the Bible translated
and printed in the language of Lapland,
and the remainder of Haetta's sentence
was committed. He was living as late as
1870, and though an old man, Was still
active, and often served parties of trav-
oilers as guide. L Boston Transcript.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
Oar gers in Thibet.

Dancing enters into great many Of
the religious ceremonies in Thibet,
where the inhabitants spend a great.
part of their time in worship and its at
tendant festivals.
Prince Henry, Of Orleans, eldest SON
of the Duke of Charities has recently re-
turned from journey of exploration i'm
Central Thibet. With M. Bouvalot.
the noted explorer, and company of
guides and servants, he crossed the
desolate country between Lakes Lob
Nor and Tengri Nor, narrowly escaping
loss among the glaciers.
In Lhasha, the sequestered capital OF
Thibet. which they reached after many
hardships, they saw many religious
dances. The most striking of these was
a dance by masked priests. decorated
with the robes with which they are NC
eusto1asd tn aagellate themselves.
Despite the fact that Prince Henry
was announced as a person Of high de-
gree, he goHan occasional cut with the
rope when his curiosity led him to-
crowd too near the dancers. Il New York
Journal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
A New Industry.

The firm of G. Y. Mayo & Sons. of
this county, have shipped to a party in
Pensacola, Fla, this week, a sample
carload of sweetgum logs, OF satin wal
nut, as it is known commercially. This
timber has been on the market for a
number of years, being shipped to
Europe from New York, New Orleans
and other points, but up to the present
time none has been shipped from this
section of Alabama.
Mr.. Mayo, who has given the subject
considerable study, says that the sweet
gum timber to be found in this section is
Of excellent quality and size, and he be-
lieves there is good money in it for some
one. He will make thorough expert
ment with it at any rate. 1t will com
mand a price of twenty-five cents per
cubic foot and will not be required to
stand a high average in size. Further
developments in this line will be duly
reported. -[Brewton (Ala) Standard
Gauge.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
TWO SHOCKING TRAGEDIES.
A Brooklyn MN shoots His Wife AN
Himself-AnOth at Hobol<en.

Brooklyn MN shoots His Wife and
Himself-AnOth r at Hoboken.
Samuel Clark shot himself and wife in
Brooklyn fatally. Both were alone whom
the shooting occurred, and two or three
hours are supposed TO have elapsed before
they were discovered, both in an uncon-
scious condition The have beea married
more than six years The following story
Of a murder and suicide comes from Hobo
ken: AS the German steamship Elder was
to sail for the other side a young couple
came to the steamship. They were talking
earnestly and the young woman seemed TO
be very much depressed. Shortly after the
people on the wharf we're startled by two
pistol shots, when the two young people fell
20 the deck. They we're sweethearts. She
came from Germany two weeks ago to join
Ommec ker and was returning home.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23

GOT THE GRIP.
An influenza Epla~mls Feared in Eng
land.

An TnhHenza Epld~mis Feared in Eng
land.
The temperance Of influenza In the
north of England, where Il appeared In
1880. before anywhere else In England dur
ing that year. causes great apprehension OF
"A serious epidemic. In addition TO the fact
that influenza Is already prevailing In an
epidemic form In Sheffield. as already
noted. the disease is prevalent throughout
Yorkshire. and has reappeared suddenly at
Hull where the death rate has doubled dur
ing the last fortnight In theDrifiield district
twenty miles from Hull. nearly everybody Is
affected more or less, and work has prac-
tically been suspended everywhere. There
have been many deaths In the district from
the disease. Advices from Paris show that
several cases OF Influenza have been re-
ported 10 the medical authorities OF that
capital, but the prevalence OF the disease
is not yet general. although there Is every
indication of serious renewal OF the cpl
demic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
"The Well of Frozen Air"

Near Dayton, Oregon, there is a we'll
locally known as the ''well of frozen air. y
In drilling the well a stratum Of frozen
clay and gravel was encountered mt
depth of 50 feet. After passing through
five feet of the, numerous cavities were
encountered from which cold air came
in gusts. The escape of the air from the
well can be heard roaring for nearly 900
yards. The air which comes from these
subterranean depths is so frigid that it is
not possible for any one to hold his
hand over the opening for more .than
two minutes without having il frozen.
A bucket Of water set over the opening
will freeze through and through within
few hours. II is needless to add that
work was abandoned on the well when
the cavities Of ''frozen air" were tapped.
LIST. Louis Republic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
THE CRASH AT THE SIDING.

three mail cars, and one baggage car
were completely wrecked. None OF
the passenger cars left the track and
but one of the passengers received serious
injuries, There IS scarcely any curve at
the station, but on one side OF the track
was line of frelght-oars and on the other
the station. These might have INSTRUCTED
the vision OF the engineer of the fast mail.
He applied the air-brakes when he saw that
a collision was inevitable, but the speed of
the train was not checked materially.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
IMPROVEMENT IN TRADE.
Better Weather and Collections Hav'
Helped the Markets.

Botter Weather and COIIoctiOns Have
Helped the Markets.
The weekly review OF trade issued by
Dun & Co. says:
With better weather there is visible i'm
provement In trade and collections, and
while IL is yet but slight, the outlook for
the future is generally regarded as encour-
aging. Crop pr aspects continue excellent.
there is less monetary pressure at points
where some stringency has existed, and in
the chief industries some improvement In
the demand appears. Meanw lille the vol
ume Of trade continues nearly as large In
the aggregate value as IL was "A year ago.
some decrease in quantities OF important
products being balanced by an advance in
the level of prices. which was nearly IS per
cent. higher than year ago. April /, and is
still more than - per cent. higher.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
HAILsroRM IN MEXICO.
Several Persons Injured While Riding I'm
Railway Coach.

Several Persons Injured While Riding I'm
n Railway Coach.
At San Antonio, Texas, two sleeping
coaches. the Romulus and Vallejo. running
between the City of Mexico. San Antonio
and Washington, ID. c.. via the Mexican
National Road, came in In n dilapidated
condition. The Mexican train t. which
they were attached passed through a cy-
clone and hailstorm near Torreton, Mexico.
So large were the hailstones that the head
light of the engine and every pane or glass
on one side of the train of cars was
smashed. The tin roofs were battered so
badly that not particle of paint remained.
Several persons In the day coaches were
injured, and Mexican at Torreton Station
was killed. The train forced TO stop
for half an hour until the storm passed.
Those in the sleepers say the cyclone must
have created great havoc.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23

The tide slips up the silver sand
Dark night and rosy days
IL brings sea treasures 10 the land,
Thea bears them all away.
On mighty shores, from East to West,
1t walls and gropes and cannot rest.
o tide, that still doth ebb and flow
through night to golde day;
Wit, learning. beauty. come and 60
Thou giv'st, thou tak'st away.
But sometime. ON somegracious shore,
Thou shalt lie still and cub no more.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
Outlaws behind Bars.

Particulars OF the capture OF the band Of
six outlaws who have been terrorizing the
border near what is known as the Peninsula,
In Texas, have been received. These are
the outlaws who made raid two weeks
since on the ranch of Victorian Hernandez,
in Preside County, Texas. They arrived
at the Hernandez ranch, Intending TO kill
the proprietor and assault his wife and
three daughters. An American, Frank
Duke, who happened TO be there. was killed
by the first fusilade, and Hernandez wound
ed, so that he died later
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
Died of a Broken Heart

At Arthur, N. D., Joe Remington died in
a peculiar manner. He was the aged
father OF the young man who recently muir
dered and robbed an Arthur grain dealer
TO get money for his approaching wedding
with a La Crosse girl. He had wept almost
constantly since his sons arrest and died
OF a broken heart
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
CoIorado Miners Killed.

A frightful accident in which three men
were instantly killed and two others seri-
ously injured occurred at the Cameron
shaft of the Argentum silver mine near
Aspen. Col. All of the men were married
and had families.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23

ONE of the oldest of hobbies is that OF
Sallie J.. White Of the Boston Herald
staff. She keeps all the stubs OF her lead
pencils. AS soon as the pencil gets too
short TO use she throws IL into drawer.
When the drawer gets full, the stubs are
carefully put away in boxes. She has
the stub OF the pencil with which she
wrote her first article, aud has now sew
eral boxes full Of stubs, which number
way up In the thousands.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
Now Treatment odd Tubercu- osIs.

In Paris, medical circles arc greatly in
ested in new system OF treating tubercul-
Gus diseases. The new method was discovered
by Professor German See. According TO
Professor Sees plan patients suffering from
tuberculosis pass four or five hours daily In
a close chamber, wherein the air is above
normal pressure and is saturated with creo-
sote eucalyptol. The pressure is gradually
increased until IL reaches "A maximum OF an
atmosphere and half. Several excellent
and permanent results have been obtained.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
Bix plaze at Little Ro ok.

Little Rock, Ark, suffered another terri
BILE loss by fire. The dry-goods establish
ment of Gus Blass & Co., and buildings on the
South Side we're destroyed. The Blass stock
was worth $500, 200, with an insurance Of
5000, 900 in local agencies. The total loss
will not fall below 100000. At New York
n building owned by the Brush estate at
Grand street and the Bowery was damaged
by fire TO the amount of $40. 600.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
Omaha Rallroad GRAND.

The Secretary of the Interior has sent n
telegram to the Register and Receiver OF
the Land Office at Ashland, Wis. suspend
ing indefinitely his orders authorizing the
fling OF claims within what IS known as the
Omaha Railroad grant. This action is
taken upon information that serious trouble
will follow the opening of the lands to set
Element Mt present.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
Fifty ManIpurIs Slain.

dispatch from Rangoon says that Cap
tain Presgrave, who was reported to have
re-enforced Lieutenant Grant at Fort The
bal, has met and defeated a force OF 900
Manipurls. Captain Presgrave's mounted
infantry detachment pursued the Manipuris
after their repulse and killed fifty of them.
There was no loss of life on the British side.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23

F. OF the adjoining room, "come and enjoy
it with u.s."
AS the curtains were dnwn back
Beatrice saw a sweet looking woman take
her fathers hand and cross the room TO
where she stood In the third CT fourth
stage OF her amazement. She was not
half as old as her millionaire bridegroom
not moro than five years Beatrice's
senior
Beatrice, this is the new Mrs. Vernon
Queen Marion, the Princess Beatrice
When they all separated for the night
the princess and the queen swore lifelong
fidelity.
1T isn't strange that you loved such
little woman well enough to bring her
into the palace to usurp your princess,
papa" she told her father, when they
were alone for moment. "But she
must have married you for your money"
"Well, perhaps she did; but Ashton
can't have 1t all in that case, you see"
Beatrice had made HIM confidant,
even in the presence of her youthful
stcp-mother.
The little telephone.bell in Helena's
sitting-rocm tinkled madly in the early
morning hours.
Forgive me, Lena, for keeping you
waiting so long for the news. Have you
been asleep in your chairl"
No; Helena had been taking a very
comfortable nap on the couch, oblivious
to her friends sorrows. She received
the news with unmitigated surprise, and,
when she had said good night and shut
up the instrument, glided through the
hall to her brothers. door. A light shone
through the transom-the rudy glow of
a coal fire in the CRATE before which
Ashton was stretched in an easy chair,
clad in dressing gown and slippers,
dreaming. but not asleep.
''Welll'' he Intercepted, sitting up,
''has the telephone told the whole
truthl"
Eyes"
poor old mani Did she say how he
bears it2'
"He bears it beautifully. think Bee
is really to be congratulated and
Helena's grave face became convulsed.
at isn't very much of laughing
matter, is it9" said the young fellow, Sc
riously.
"Yes, it is-the most decidedly funny
thing ! ever heard Of, said Helena.
And her brother thought so. too, five
minutes later. He did not laugh very
much.
"After all, :" he said, "the world will
say am marrying the money instead of
Beatrice"
There proved to be truth in the news
paper report of the previous morning.
A large wholesale house in thscity went
into bankruptcy, and the same papers
that blazoned the news abroad published
romantic versions of "old John Yer
mons marriage with beautiful young
lady of Oakland"
Perhaps" said Beatrice to her lover
that evening, when he called, ~ can
persuade papa to disinhcrit me, if you
object to even half the money. You see,
he might easily leave everything to his
wife"
She stood beside him, wearing her
diamonds again, and soft, trailing tea
gown of white-and- gold India silk. He
laughed happily.
"Since / have become so hopelessly
entangled, shall have to submit to my
fate, royal jewels, princess and all.
THAT sounds heroic. We will let
the world say what it pleases, and Bea
trice placed her hands in his. ''If you
had not proposed to me in such an acct
dental way, | am not sure but should
have taken the step myself. Philip, my
king. ~ Frank Leslie's Illustrated.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
Grape Grower. Combine.

The grape growers of Santa Clara Coun-
~, Cal, are dissatisfied with prices oh
tanned for wine. Recently they held q
meeting. and IL was decided to incorporate
and conduct their business on the cooper
alive plan. Every one present subscribed
for stock at the rate of S. for each acre
owned. Another meeting will be held. when
final action in approving Articles in the COR
poration will be taken.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
Want q DIstInct ThIrd PARTY.

President McGrath, of the Kansas Farm
ers' Alliance, has addressed letter to the
Southern Alliance, In which he says that
unless they come to the Cincinnati conven-
tion prepared to act with a third party that
the Northern branch OF the order will go
back % the Republican party.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
Sixty ARE POISONED.

The Festivities OF ~ Wedding Made the
Occasion OF Diabolical Crime.
A large party assembled to celebrate the
the wedding festivities OF young couple at
Linden, KY, and sixty OF them were poi
soned by arsenic In the we'll. b. +. Guthrie
is dead. and many others will die. 1t is
thought a servant poisoned the well.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23

A destructive FIRE broke out in the whole
sale drug house OF Charles LEIGH a Co. at
Evansville, Ind. The stock is total less;
Insurance. $4,000; loss, 100000. Dixon.
Mackey a Co.. wholesale boots and shoes.
we're damaged by water to the extent OF
$4,000. The building is one OF block
owned BY d. J. Mackey, and was completed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
The CHASTITY Find Accounted For.

The finding OF some fifty human skele-
tons near Corpus Christi has attracted wide
attention, and many letters of inquiry and
explanation have been received. One from
William Payne, manager of the Farmers
Alliance at Whitewright, Texas. seems to
solve the mystery. He says shortly be-
fore the close OF the war some eighty of his
soldier comrades deserted in body from
Hunt County and started for Mexico. Not
one of these men has been heard of since,
and Mr.. Payne thinks they we're pursued,
captured, and executed TO a man.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23

BrIghtfal Accident ON the Lake shore,
Near Norwaik. Ohio.
A frightful wreck occurred on the Lake
Shore Railroad at Kipton, Ohio. in which
six postal clerks and two engineers were
killed. The fast mail, bound east. collided
with the Toledo express, just AS the latter
train was about TO pull on the siding to let
the fast mail pass The fast mail was rum
inning at full speed. and the force OF the
collision was so great that both engines,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
Fatal FamlIy Row.

A family row at Leclaire. Iowa. Will re-
suit fatally for one Of the victims New
ton NesbIt and wife were eating breakfast,
when the husband made a rejecting re-
mark. Mrs. Nesbit drew a revolver and
sent ball into the back part OF his head !;
she thenin second shot herself twice. the
first ball taking effect In the neck, and the
second making a scalp wound.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
DIED FROM THE GRIT.
Extraordinary Mortality Among oil
Women in West Virginia.

Women in West Virginia.
La grippe has caused an extraordinary
mortality among old people in West Vir-
ginia during the past week. From Green
brier County alone are reported the deaths
OF five women over OF years old, as follows:
Catherine Wilson, OF Williamsburg, aged
o.; Miss Polly McClung, OF Meadow Bluf,
aged 9s; Mrs. Polly Flint, of Blue Sulphur.
aged %; MS. Elizabeth Price, of Meadow
Bluff. aged Of; and Mrs Elizabeth Wiley,
Of Anthony Creek. aged o. These deaths
all occurred within few miles OF each
other in one week. Mrs. Elizabeth Keys
died in Doddridge County, age 90.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23

The Dutch steamer p. Caland, Captain DE
vries, from New York April 1, for Amster-
dam, collided in the English Channel with
the British steamer Glamorgan, bound from
Antwerp for Cardiff. The Glamorgan was
so badly damaged that she soon filed and
sank. The accident was due TO heavy
fog which prevailed at the time of the coll
lisOn.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23

The steamer Oregon landed nearly 500
immigrants at Halifax. most Of them COM
ing into the United States by rail. They
disembarked at Halifax 10 avoid the new
immigration law, which makes necessary
an examination on landing and capita
tax OF hfty cents.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
mrs. X. w. HaIford Deaa.

Mrs Mary Frances Halford, the wife OK
Elijah W. Halford, Private Secretary TO the
President died at their residence in Wash
ington. of chronic bronchitis. She had been
an invalid for many years, and for the last
three years had been a constant sufferer
from her old trouble, bronchitis, complicat-
ed with severe attacks OF asthma.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-23
Three Women Drowned.

Misses Minnie and Hattie Kaufman,
daughters OF one of the wealthiest farmers
of Vernon County, Missouri. and Mrs. Jas.
Matthews, wife OF an employe of Mr.. Kauf-
man, went boating on the Usage River.
Suddenly their boat carslzed and all three
were drowned