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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

BILLIARDS, although it Is the most
thoroughly scientific game ever in
vented by man, seems to be about as
uncertain in its results as horse-racing.
On recent night the two greatest
billiardists that the world has ever
seen met in Chickering Hall, New
York. During their professional ca
reer they have been pitted against
each other in thirty-two games, OF
which Slosson has won sixteen games
and Schaefer a like number. To
person aware of this fact alone it
would seem, therefore, as though
bet placed on either man would stand
--s--ssfs.s,s-
Schaefer was the favorite. When the
two champions were last in Chicago,
and marvelously delicate execution
threw his opponent into the shade.
Connoisseurs in the game concluded
the question of supremacy had at last
been settled. They affirmed that
billiards was like singing-a supreme
artist received his chief endowment
from Nature. Now we must be pre-
pared to hear another story. Mr..
Slosson's friends will come forth from
their retirement and will declare that
truly great billiards is the result of
correct modes Of life, of constant
study and practice, and of a complete
mastery of the nerves. The question
is peculiarly interesting one. There
is no doubt that Mr.. Slosson repre-
sents the genius of perseverance, Mr..
Schaefe the genius of natural endow-
ment. The contest which these two
gentlemen arc waging has been fought
on other battleflelds than that of the
green cloth, and will probably never
be decided.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

IT is all very we'll for the London
Times to counsel the United States
to moderation in dealing with Chilli,
but it gave precious little of this kind
of. advice when England was demand
ing reparation for the Trent affair
from this country. England gave
Portugal just as little after an Eng
lish exploring party was fired on in
wild and savage part OF Africa where
boundaries were uncertain. A fleet
on the Tagus and twenty-four hours
was the measure a great and power
full nation" like Great Britain gave
Portugal then. Nor was England in
clined during our war to allow for any
mishaps which befell Englishmen "as
an act in the same DRAMA" One OF
the dispatches with which Lord Lyons
pestered Secretary Seward is devoted
TO the outrage" that blockade-run-
ming Englishman in Fortress Monroe
was not getting his daily morning
bath. This is the spirit in which
England protects her citizens, and it
is one reason why no one ever thought
of attacking English sailors in the
streets OF Lisbon in the worst heat
and fever of the recent feeling against
England.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

get any further than cutting out and
making dresses for our dolls, yet there
never comes a time when these buds of
humanity haven't the power to set our
heads nodding in friendly fashion
In my initial illustration you will find
repre- >ented very pretty suit for a
young girl II may be made up in pearl
gray amazon cloth, the corSage closing
in the middle, and Is trimmed with a
pleated pla tron of white surah, or, IL
you prefer, of the same hade a the
cloth laid in the lining. The fronts of
the cor age are double. They are both
sewed to the side;, and with these are
cut away from the boulder seam. They
are cut h art shaped and meet at point
in the back You would do well to cut
them out first in muslin. They should
b. piped and not fastened TO tn lining
until the plastron has b en- adjusted.
The little figaro + shaped as indicated
and is caught in the shoulder seams, in
the arm-ho es, in the seams OF the third
s siaf !4oGGd b edhsHsd 1th "ss cK NIB eaftd
bobbin. The figaro Is shorter in tie
back than I'm the front The two mar
row ba que vo ants are cut away in front
Thes sc volant' are gathered most at the
back. The leg o'-mutton sleeves are or
namented with three rows OF pearled gal
loon. The skirt foundation may be OF
silk or alpaca, should be bordered with
a small pleated rufi'c, and there should
be drawing string m dway in the back
breadth. L he bottom of the skirt Is
garnitured w tn two volants, both head
Cd With galloon.
The charming costume pictured in my
second illustration is suitable both a. a
promenade and calling dress for young
girl, and may be made up either in a
lawn or marine blue vicuna or cloth. 1t
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

side the appointments Of the cottage
are of the simplest order, yet there
are evidences Of artistic taste and re-
finement throughout the quaint little
dwelling.
Hon. Thomas d. Worrall, NJ. d.,
who has recently obtained divorce
anu NOW lives, i'm 6i0un I'allo, Il,
another person of note. Born in
England sixty-flve years ago, he came
to America young, moved to Boston
and achieved reputation as an anti
slavery orator, even when the peer
less Phillips was in his first blaze.
Then he went to Colorado, was a
member of the Territorial Legislature,
and wrote his name largely and honor
ably on her early annals. Horace
Greeley, who liked him heartily, per-
suaded him next to accept professor
ship in New York in the American
College of Medicine. Two years later,
going to New Orleans, he became a
member of the famous Warmoth
Legislature, and as Sanitary Physician
Of New Orleans added ID his world
wide host Of friends.
Sickness came to this learned and
beloved. man and he went to London
hEer e5beastg 9 e5d S give no h9pe
and he came back to his adopted
country to die. To his amazement
he found his home broken up, his val
liable furniture sold, his wife gone.
THE mystery of the case" he has
said, "is that my wife and never had
the least falling out. Her desertion
Of me in my old age and supposed last
illness was like lightning out of a
clear sky. The thought comes to me,
Dying man that l am, it will be
sweet to die free"
There are many others, but the
ones cited are perhaps the most prom
inent persons here at present.
AS to Mrs. Blaine's case an i'm
mense interest is felt, an interest
which lies not alone in the points of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

tractive appearance-posS Oily not quite
so quaint and picturesque figure as the
little princes In the Tower OF London,
but, all in all. q credtable spo cimen OF
that refinement and good breeding so
often met with among the boys OF this
practical and matter-of-fact age
/ have noticed many charming bits
of headgear for children this season.
They are plain felt or beaver and are
most tastefully trimmed; also in rough
felt and. soft felt. Sailor hats, too,
note still continue Popular for young
girls. They are far more elegant and
dressy than they were last season, and
-aro made up in combinations OF cloth
and velvet One, in particular, WIFI oh
attracted my attention, had brim
Of black velvet edged with jet
beads and q crown OF cream
white cloth. surrounded by several
folds OF cloth with wisp Of
white aigrette held by a pair OF small,
black birds Another style has velvet
brim wider than the sailor hat and is
smoothly over.aid with piece Of
Irish point lace. At the back is bow
of black satin ribbon mounted with a
bunch OF Tyre bird feathers Young
girls also look extreme we | In the lit
tie Henry II. capotes with their pastry
cook crowns and nodding plumes at Il o
back For those who like to wear some
thing OF the masculine mode, Tyrolese.
the riding hat, and the Brighton, all in
soft felt, WI be sure to find favor.
You will find very pretty hat repre-
sented In my fourth illustration, red
felt for n little girl. The trimming con-
sists of two bows of cream wooden stuff
with red dots and large cocks feathers
held In place by a pleated bard OF the
stuff. Felt turbans, too, are very popu-
lar They are trimmed with silk rib
bon and have one or two quill feathers,
or are both trimmed and bound with
ribbon. The soft heather felt runs in
many shades and can be made very
dressy The conical crown turban and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

A MOUNTAIN exploded in Mexico
some time ago, according to Mr.. Vim
cent Loaiza, and an immense body OF
water commenced to flow from the
newly formed crater and inundated
much OF the surrounding country.
AS Mr.. Loaiza is travelling man and
does not say that he caught submar-
inc fish, twelve inches long, In the
newly released waters, we are COM
PEELED, in the language of Pooh Bah,
to look upon this as a-failure to give
''corroborative detail to bald and
unconvincing narrative"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

A remarkable fish was recently
caught on the coast of England. 1t
was three-fourths OF pound In
weight. Its head was like that of
pike, and from the gills to the tail on
each side was bright blue band.
The tail fins were also bright blue,
and a network of blue lines spread
itself over the head and part OF the
body. The oldest fishermen OF the
place declared they had never seen its
equal before. The Italian consul at
Belfast, who was passing through the
town, purchased It with the idea of
presenting 1t to the Belfast museum.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

law. Mrs. Blaine, Jr., is a Catholic,
and her example in taking this step
contrary to the custom OF her church
is likely TO cause some sensation.
Still, hearts were created before
creeds.
Henry Austin, of Boston, the poet
and writer, is also here. Mr.. Austin
claims to be the patriarch of the col
ony, and has been here long enough
to have obtained his decree of divorce
a month ago. He, however, is so well
pleased with this part of the country
that he intends, after trip abroad,
making Sioux Falls his home.
No one comes here without hearing
more or less about Mrs. Hubbard, a
young woman from Red Bank, New
Jersey. Mrs. Hubbard has set the
gossips by the ears. Her style Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

TIE continual drift of Eastern
people to the West and Northwest Is
indicated In some statistics OF rail-
way travel between Chicago and
Minneapolis and st. Paul. In eleven
months the total was 40, 260 tickets,
the west-bound numbering 77,06l and
east-bound numbering SO, l99, so per
cent. of the total being frst-class;
secOnd-class, 90 per cent; third-class,
per cent; tourist, 0 per cent; spe-
clal excursion, 10 per cent. There
were 10, O66 second-class tickets west
bound to 8,166 east-bound. 1t is
evident that the Northwest is getting
from the East always and giving no
DeODle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

the derby are also favorte forms. All,
however, lies In the trimming. This
must DO rich, original and full Of style,
care being had To hit upon exactly the
right shape to bring out all the good
points Of your face
With the approach Of winter. the care
full mother bethinks herself to provide
long warm wraps for the little ones, and
in this line nothing could be more serv-
iceabe than the double-breasted paletot,
viii h may be made up in handsome
French plaid, In drab cloth or in dark
blue serge. 1t should be trimmed with
fur OF some kind, and the hat must
match, OF course. With such long
coat Tam O'Shanter looks well, with a
single quill feather at the side and a
dainty little muff made up In the same
material and trimmed with the same
fur completes the costume. The tailor
made long coat in beaver cloth IL very
stylish for young girls. 1t should have
broad cuffs and turn-down collar in
astrachan. The double-breasted REFER
coat will continue to be popular for
young people. They must be tailor
made. For ordinary crisp weather the
cloth mant Is a seasonable garment for
q young girl, adjusted to the figure at
the back, loose fronts and double
sleeves, the outer being loose and full
and set high on tho shoulder. Aud
here we end our talk about what little
men and women should wear in doors
and out. OF course much depends upon
the taste and ingenuity OF the mothers
and | should add, their patience, too.
for quite as much patience and good
judgment are required In dressing q trio
OF little girls as in working out prob
lem In sta,ccraft or higher mathematics.
But after the task is donc comes full
and deep satisfaction The mother, as
she gazes upon her work, has good rea-
son TO be satisfied She has added
largely to the happiness OF those dear
TO her, whi.h Is her mission in life.
My last illustration portrays the
mother in her pose OF maternal COM
placency and dignity. She presents
very sweet and gentle picture as she
follows the movements of her children
In the joyous throng OF little ones
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

times to take advantage OF this weak
ness, IL IL may be called such, and to
warp the mothers better Judgment by
heaping undeserved praise upon her
child. but there is no doutt about the
fact that there is an education in we'll
dressed and we'll behaved child which
you can't find in your philosophy that
Hamlet sneered at so contemptuously.
Good clothes have the same eject upon
little folks that they do upon children OF
larger growth; they inspire self-respect,
and refine tho instincts and soften the
manners When o sudden quiet hap
pened to fall upon crowded drawing
room, someone asked the meaning OF 1t.
"Why, everyone is looking 1T my dress,
exclaimed little Lady Pinkandwhite.
fully persuaded that her pretty gown
must be the cause of the sudden hush.
There is no particular harm in this petty
display OF egotsm. 1t is always much
safer to be too much afraid Of what the
world thinks and says about us than not
to care ut all about public opinion.
From The drift OF my thoughts, says
our New York 10 hon writer, you may
easily see that contemplate chat with
you upon the sub 'ect of fashions for
youth, and / am quite certain that
whether you are mother or not, you'll
be interested in The subject, for, al
though many, very many, of us never
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

THE notion that it is impossible to
make a will which no one can break
is greatly strengthened by the de-
cision just rendered in the Tilden
will case. The sage Of Gramercy was
one of the shrewdest lawyers the
country has ever produced, but even
he, with all his legal knowledge and
precaution, was unable, it now APP
pears, to execute will which no one
could assail. His heirs brought suit
to set it aside, and after years of ex-
pensive litigation their efforts have
been successful. His vast wealth will
be distributed among them and New
York will lose his splendid beQuest
for a great public library.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03
Pawned "a sS Bin.

A man who possessed solitary s.
bill and wanted to blow IL in badly.
hit upon novel plan the other day
by which to save and spend IL both.
The bfil was given him by friend.
and he was determined not to part
with 1t. After lengthy debate with
himsel he evolved the brilliant
scheme of pawning the note. He
paid visit to his uncle, raised s4.62
on the bill, and spent 1t according to
his tastes. When further funds came
I'm he redeemed the original note.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

EXTERIOR WILLIAM is striking
blows at vice in Berlin, beginning at
thee lowest stratum OF society. II
vice, like the fruit and vegetable re-
ceptacles, has the largest and most
hourishing specimens at the top, the
Emperor is beginning to reform so
ciety at the wrong end.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

A PHILADELPHIA man sat down on
a tack in street car and he now sues
the company for So, 900 damages. Many
men would be glad to sit down on a
tack seven days in every week for
much less than this and many un-
fortunates have been known to do it
for nothing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

AN English girl was recently at
tackled and thrown out OF the win
dow Of railroad carriage by maniac
who was put in the same compart-
ment with her. The American rail-
way car with its sixty or more occu-
pants is highly repugnant to John
Bulls sense of proprlety, but the
close carriage, which exposes women
to insult and unprotected males to
blackmail, exactly suits the squeam-
ish Britisher.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

WALT WHITMAN is slowly dying Of
paralysis at his home in Camden,
n. J. Like many another man who
has anticipated letters and lived and
written half century ahead Of his
time, the good gray poet" will never
be appreciated until his courageous
heart is stilled forever.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

beauty is something on the gypsj
order, and her style In dress Is much
In the same line. She Is possessed OF
a good voice, and sang In one OF the
churches here until the edifice couldn't
hold the youths and graybeards who
hOcked there TO hear her, and then the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

THE revolution" in Brazil is an
ther evidence that the South Ameri-
can republics are only military des-
potisms. The condition OF affairs
there calls to mind the harmony
which prevails In united Ireland"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

\ THE Chinese empire, from recent
feports, appears to be honeycombed
with plots against the existing govern
ment. In this condition of affairs
the kingdom must be anything but
|flowery for the reigning dynasty.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

AN enthusiast from Ceylon wants
to bring some white elephants to the
Worlds Fair, and has submitted a
proposition to the directors. If the
directors are open to outside advice,
we would respectfully state that the
question, "Shall the fair be open Sun
days." is white elephant enough for
one exposition.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

IT is no longer considered out of
style for a woman to have family of
children. Babies carried on the arms
in the streets, and paraded in car
rages, are considered better form
than poodle dogs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03
FASHIONS FOR YOUTH.
CHARMING COSTUMES FOR
BOYS AND GIRLS

Pretty Promenade and Calling Dfess for a
Young Girl--A Most stylishIy and Fash
ionably Clad Young nfan-Hats I'm Soft
Felt Find Much Favor-Maternal Dignity
of the Mother.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

toned above, who make and keep
happy homes, and rear brave men
and virtuous women for the battle Of
life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

ATCHIsoN should not judge the en-
tire world. Here is the Globe of that
city remarking that "thcre are two
kinds OF women in the world-one
kind sits and cries silently about her
wrongs, and the other storms and
raves about her rights" In other
cities and States there is another
class OF women, of neither kind men
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03
10 CORRESPONDENCE

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eaisd ~ N Of ths sashor, n,l necessarily Il
pebn.sn. but svidsnos Of good faith on tia pan
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Hsus1AArU careful. m giving and data 70 ks<s
- istlszs and fEares plain and distinct
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

THE proposed formation of a rice
trust in this country looks like mis-
cradle effort to get even with the
Chinese for their prosecutions Of the
American missionaries.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

TIM HOPKINS is said to be famous
cultivator of violets, but he hasn't cul-
tivated their modest and retiring
ways.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

WHEN a mans hopeful comes home
and tells us of an increase in his
salary he can almost feel the glow of
the sons raise.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

OTHERS extract
a double pleasure
from the task OF
dressing their chill.
dren prettily and
tastefully. They
satisfy the mater
nal instinct which
prompts them to
shield the little
forms from cold
and exposure, and
they crafty their
pride and general
desire of common
d tion at n o
hands of their fol-
low beings. True,
the world is ma
licious enough at
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

FIRST blood has been drawn in the
Hopkins-Searles will contest. 1t
doesn't count for either contestant,
but it is distinctly in favor Of the
LAWYERS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

A FIvE-MI.E tunnel to cost $3.50, 600.
Is projected by Leadyille Coli parties.
IL will drain the principal mines below
that city, and Is expected to be ten years
In cour-e OF construction.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

If the rain-makers can do what
their friends claim for them, why
don't they come to the relief of the
shrunken old Mississippi River?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

EVERY shot from a big gun con-
sumes 81, 900. AT this rate, war has
become a very expensive luxury.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

Do YOU know how TO retain your
youth forever? 1t is very simple.
All you have to do is to convert your
fleshly molecules into psychic ami
mates. 1t is not possible at this
writing to give recipe for this. But
Thomas Lake Harris, who is now on
the Pacific coast, can tell you all
about it. He is the gentleman who
converted Lawrence ELEPHANTS gen.
ius into madness with his occult
theories.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

NONE Of the ralnmakcrs OF modern
times have equaled Elijah's record
yet. 49,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

IT seems cruel to sue campaign
liar for libel. 1t looks like discourage
ing enterprise.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

MANS wishes are not all wants.
He does not need half as much as he
prays for.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

SOMEBODY has been telegraphing
from Rome that the ancient city
is to be lighted with electricity by
utilizing the falls of Treverone, and
calls THIS copying the ancients. Out
in Nebraska the pretty city of Bea-
trice was SO lighted decade ago, the
power being derived from the Little
Blue" But the citizens didn't think
they were initiating people who never
knew lightning could be harnessed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
THOUGHTS WORTHY OF CALLS
REFLECTION.

A Pleasant. Interesting, ana Instructisa
Lesson and Where II May BE found.-A
Learned and Concise Review Of the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

THE more CATS you give a laundry
man the better he likes It.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

UNDER Une IeadersnTp or Une Ducn-
ess of Portland nearly 1000 English
women have banded themselves to-
gether to discourage the wearing Of
the plumage of song birds for decora-
tions. 1t might puzzle them to cx-
plain why song birds alone are to be
saved from the millinery hunter.
Their humanity only extends to the
birds from which they draw pleasure.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

is rarity lined with muslin and has an
underskirt OF the dress material; for, as
will be noticed, tho dress skirt is caught
up on the right side, and hooked at the
waist line. The corsage is draped as in
dicated The embroidered standing col
lar closes In front The skirt in trimmed
with broad bias baif1 Of embroidery.
SO also Is there band Of embroidery on
the corsage and at the cuffs
OF late years q great deal OF attention
has eoer bestowed upon boys clothing,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

AFTER serving eighteen years at
San Quentin (Cal.) penitentiary for
highway robbery, Shorty Hays was
recently released, and is now at his
old tricks again. The next time Mr..
Hays is taken into durance vile it
would be policy to hold him up, just
once, and see what kind of horn
pipe he can execute in mid-air.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

where he started a branch of the
business in which he had an interest
in Dublin, that OF dealing in grain.
He was chosen President Of the Irish
National Convention held in Boston
in August, 1884.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-03

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