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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25

Wherein the Ants Find Food and
Lodging All Prepared.

Travellers tell us that il is not uncom-
mon in the tropics to see a double line
Of ants stretching from their hill, across
an open space, and up some tree trunk.
One-half the ants are toiling homeward
under heavy burdens OF leaf fragments,
the other half are hurrying toward the
source Of supply.
The ants make two-fold use Of the
leaves-tLey eat the soft. green parts;
they use the harder, woody parts, the
veins and stalks, as tho supporting col
umns Of their hills. From such system
attic labor more or less complete defolia-
ton of the tree results. Against these
marauders, therefore, some defense must
be provided, and to this end certain
plants are furnished with the means TO
attract, TO hold, and to impel honey
eating ants to fight for them.
In tropical America there grows the
tall, somewhat palm-like tree, called by
the natives the imbauba, and known to
botanis's as cccropia adenopus. IL 10
rather slender; its hollow stem, divided
like the bamboo into chambers or joints,
is crowned with large, tender leaves,
which are very attractive to caterpillars
and to leaf-cutting ants. The contour
OF the hollow stem is smooth and even,
except that, just below each Joint in the
outer surface of the stem, there is a de-
preston which corresponds with a sim
liar depression of the inner surface. A
thin piece is thus formed so each cham
Der is separated from the outside world
by wall that is thin only in one spot.
Through the thin place friendly ants
bore readily, and soon find themselves
In cavity of considerable size. Within
this chamber they establish a colony.
The house grows with the number Of
its occupants. so that the whole colony
is never obliged to seek larger quarters.
In this way perfect shelter, easy Of &C
cess, is provided ready made for the
ants.
The imbauba furnishes food as we'll -
lodgings to these ants. At the bases OF
he leaf stalks, amid clusters of hairs.
ore formed many small. egg-shapeG al
luminous bodies. These are the solid
'ood Of the ants. Upon various parts OF
he tree arc glands which secrete nectar.
All ants are extravagantly fond of honey
and they will get it wherever they can.
Flowers are the common source of
nectar, but its purpose in them is to at
tract the bees. butterflies, and even the
birds which transfer the pollen to the
pistils, and so tertilize them. Ants can
not fertilize most flowers, so their TAX
ing the nectar would be mere robbery.
The floral hectares must therefore be
protected. This protection is effected
by the feeding hectares being situated
between the flowers and the tree trunk.
The ants get enough honey from these
extra floral hectares to make them will
ing to let the Others alone Natures
Realm
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
g. PAULA New Athletic Club.

The ST. Paul (Minn.) Athletic Club, con-
tanning about a score of well-known citi-
nns, has been Incorporated, the capital
stock being $500, 600. t. z. Cowles, manag-
ing editor of the Pioneer Press, is named "a
President. The first fight under the clubs
auspices will take place July %, the con-
testants being Bob Fitzsimmons and Jim
Hall, for purse of $4,000. Beginning
Sept. 1 the club will have monthly mills be-
tween leading pugilists. The organization
will erect on Sixth street clubhouse TO
lnsf Sion nnn-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25

knows no waking. Her cry OF agony
thrilled the solemn night. The tall
shadow at the open easement passed In.
"My child" said Lord Thrapstone.
gently, twill you let me help youi
came 70 take you to the ball; but what
can do for you nowf
''Nothing mo one can do anything
for mo now" moaned poor Bess; ''Dut
you can 60 for the poor girls, my lord,
and comfort them.
The summer had gone-Lord Thrap
stone had enjoyed the hunting season,
and was going home TO Thrapstons
Priory for the winter He came over the
evening before his departure, to max
his adicus at Locust Hill. Beatrice and
Cassandria, bewildering in voluminous
Grape and bombazine, received him In
the drawing room, but he soon con-
trived TO find his way to the outside ter
race, where Bess sat. She was staring
out at the brown hills, her eyes full Of
hopeless despair.
He sat down beside her, and took her
chill hand in his.
''Bess, he said, gently, 'sPm going
home tomorrow to England"
"Yes, my lord; you'll find the girls in
the drawing-room."
~ don't want the girls; I've come to
see you, Bess."
Bess looked up, her brown eyes wide
open.
Little Bess, "the peer continued, 'T'm
not young man; but ! think / could
make you happy. You are the only
woman have ever loved. Bess, do you
think you could ever care for me enough
TO be my wifcg"
II, my lordl"
He smiled at her wondering face.
"You, Dess-tender, uns elfish, inno-
cent little Bess-you, and none other.
love you truly. have loved you ever
since that afternoon when l found you
asleep amid your roses. will he very
careful of you. ] will try to make you
happy IL you can learn to love me. Can
you, Bessl"
Her eyes brimmed over with tears
poor, tired. friendless little Bess.
"Ob, my lord" she faltered, shat
would be easy enough il were sure
if thought you really cared for me-"
He gathered her close in his fond en-
brace.
Indeed, do care for you, Bess," he
replied; land If my love can make you
happy, you shall be the happiest woman
in wide England"
And when spring came again, and the
locust boughs put on their summer green,
there was wedding, and, after all their
maneuvering, poor Beatrice and Cassan-
dria fOund that Rpss would .goar tho
coronet. N New York Weekly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
Coffee Kills Disease Germs.

Coffee has disinfectant properties.
Only recently certain DIR. Luderitz has
studied in detail the germ killing action
of coffee infusion. Using by no means
strong infusions. he showed that GER
tain harmless micrococus germ dies in
ten per cent. coffee solution in from
three to five days. The bacillus of ty-
phoid fever persisted in from one to three
days under coffee influence. and the
cholera bacillus in from three TO four
hours. The germ Of anthrax OF splenix
fever died In from two to three hours;
but the spores of young forms Of the lat.
ter germ persisted in from two to fou;
weeks only.
These latter results speak well for the
power Of coffee rs germicide, for an
thrax germs and spores are by no means
easy 10 scotch or kill. Possibly after
these revelations coffee administered in
ternally may be utilized as remedy for
germ produced diseases. AS IL Is, its
virtues as a revivcr aud '.pick -me-up"
have long been appreciated outside the
medical world illustrated News Of the
World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
PLENTY OF RAIN.
Crops Benefited, business Growing Better,
and Prosperity Marks Trade.

Crops Benefited, business Growing Better,
and Prosperity Marks Trade.
r. G. Dun & Co. s weekly review of trade
says:
Crop prospects have greatly improved
during the past week. particularly In
sosthern and Northwestern regions. where
there has been lack of rain, and there Is
now scarcely single commercial center
from which the crop reports are not highly
favorable II Is important that all North
western and Southwestern reports mention
rains and brighter crop prospects. At st.
Paul IL is stated that few localities now
lack moisture, aud the wheat crop OF Minne-
sofa and the Dakotas is thought 20 be secure
from harm by drought Crop prospects
strengthen confidence at Kansas City, and
business is improved at Louisville, decid-
eddy at Montgomery and slightly at New
Orleans The wool market at New York
shows Improvement and a larger demand
by manufacturers The business failures
occurring during the past seven days num-
Der for the United States 324 and for Can
ada 90. or a total OF 253, as compared with
"a total of Pa last week and PA the week
prev ious TO the last For the corresponding
week. OF lasiyear the figures were 100, rep
resenting IT'S failures In the United States
and II in Canada.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
DRIVEN TO The HILLS.

Tho Town of Utica, Ill, Is Swept by n
sudden Rush of Waters.
A terrific storm struck the quiet little
village of Utica. ILL.,. and for four hours
solid sheet OF rain fell without ceasing At
o'clock the water had reached a depth of
four feet on the main streets, and the peo-'
pie began moving to the high bluffs on the
north. courier announced that many
hundreds were on the hills above the VIII
lage, the streets OF which were running
rivers People were seeking shelter in the
cement mill and in the farm houses and
barns about When the courier left Utica
several children were reported as missing
and one as drowned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
Flooded by "a Clio ld-Burst.

The southwestern corner of Kansas was
visited by terrible storms causing some
loss OF life, much damage TO property, and
enormous damage TO growing crops. The
storm was of different natures at different
points. At Fort Scott 1t took the form of
cload-burst, at Arkansas City cyclone,
and at Emporia tornado. Its effects were
INC s1nie, however, wherever It's fury was
felt Towns were flooded, houses blown
over, barns demolished. fences swept away,
and crops washed out and laid low. At
Fort Scott water poured down for half an
hour. the storm having the appearance of u
cloud burst.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
WESTERN ASSOCIATION
Refused to Comply with the Law.

The controversy over the eisht-hour law
has been brought TO an issue at Topeka,
Kan. Attorney General Ives received a
letter from President Martindale, of the
State Penitentiary Board of Directors, re-
fuslng to comply with the law. The letter
is in response to one written b. the Attor-
ney General at the request OF the Governor
demanding that the Board of Directors see
that the law is rigidly enforced. President
Martindale says he does not consider that
the law applies TO the penitentiary IL Is
probable that the Governor will instruct
the Attorney General 10 institute quo war
ranto proceedings againss the board In the
gunrema Court
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25

The girls had gone to the ball, gor
geous in their fnery, and Bess busted
herself in tidying up their chamber.
That done she went down. and gave her
father his chocolate. and then sat down
in the open window.
The sun was quito down, but full
moon rode in mid-heaven, and south
ern breeze rustled and tossed the green
locust boughs overhead.
Bess leaned upon the window-sill,
watching the grand carriages as they
rolled by on their way to The Ferns !!
She could see the lights flashing amid
the shrabbery, and oil the windows of
the stately mansion in blaze of light,
and at intervals she caught the throb-
bling echoes of the music.
She sighed and looked wistfully orS
toward the cleaning windows. After
all, patient and tender as she was, she
had girls heart.
''Bcss," called her old father at this
moment. Bless, come herer'
Bess flew to the bedside and laid her
velvet cheek against his. How icy cold
it felt! She started up in dismay.
Papa, dearest, IRE you ILL.," she cried.
"Wnat can 90 Tor your
He drew her down in cold embrace.
Nothing that you haven't already
done, Bess, good little Bess," he said.
"Thc others have been gay butterflies.
You have been my comfort-my good,
good little Bess-Heaven bless and re-
ward your
He kissed her over and over.
"Sing now, Bess," nc said at last, 81
want to hear you sing"
And sitting beside him in the summer
moonlight Bess sang an old hymn that
was his favoritc, her sweet, clear voice
floating out into the silent air in trils OF
melody. II she paused she heard his
feeble voice: ''Sing, Bcss;" and she
sung, unconscious that che had listener
Unconscious of the tall shadow that
darkened the open easement.
At last solemn silence--an indie
scribable something---fell around her.
She paused in terror.
Papa" she cried, bending over the
still, sharp figure on the couch; papa,
love--won't you speakf"
But the white lips would never speak
again. The old man was dead. Bess
had sung him into that long sleep that
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
Startling Realism.

@Tbe Soudan," which appears at McVick-
er's, Chicago, July o, Is certainly the most
intensely realistic of all dramatic produce
lions One scene, representing a storm In
the night. surpssses anything of the kind
ever attempted. The vivid lightning play
ing over the landscape, reflected in the pool
of water. casting into relief the farm
houses, the large trees, and the distant
hills, and followed by thunder that seems
too genuine for mimicry. lend TO the Incl
dent OF the mothers rescue OF her child a
thrilling realism that makes the scene one
the production.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
Millions for D:ssoiute Nobleman.

The lawyers OF the Most Honorable the
Marquis of Ailesbury have at last sur
mounted the legal difficulties which prevent
that worthy from selling his magnificent
estate of Savernake, and IL will soon pass
into the hands of Lord Iveagh who was
formerly we'll known as Sir William Guin-
ness. who will pay the sum of s4,OoO,OOO for
It. One can easily imagine what glorious
time Lord Ailesbury and his Marchione'
Dolly Tester, late barmaid and ballet girl,
will have on this enormous amount. Much
of 1t, however will have TO go 10 pay the
heavy debts which that nob.emln has con-
tract ed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
American Interest,". in danger.

A great deal OF sharp talk has taken
place among Americans in Paris over the
failnre OF the American Government TO use
its utmost influence in order 10 prevent
Italy from entering into the proposed COM
mercial alliance with Austria and Ger
many against the United States, France
and Russia II America would join with
France and Russia In persuading Italy this
colos ,aI combination involving as IL does
che whole question Of commercial prestige,
might be prevented
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25

Spider,
Atmy window spinning,
Weaving circles wider wider,
From the def beginning,
Running
Wheels and spokes until you
Build your silken deathtrap cunning.
Shall catch you. kill your
SPRAYING,
Nimble, schrewd as Circe,
Deaths your only aim and calling
Why should you have mercyi
Strike tEee2
Not for rcpine wllful
Man himselfis too much like thee
Only not so skilfuL
Rife in
Tnee lives our Creator;
Thou'rt a shape TO hold life ini
am nothing greater.
-[George Horton, in Harper's
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
DROWNED IN ICY BAY.

Loss of Lieutenant Robinson and Four
Comrades.
Captain Shepard, of the Revenue Marine
Service, received from Victsria, British Co
lumbia, telegram confirming the report OF
the drowning of Lieutenant Robinson and
four other rsen at Icy Bay, while attempt
I.T to land from the Bear through the
sur, with the Russell Mount St Elias
party. The names of the drowned men
were Lieutenant Robinson. Coxswain Hass-
Ter, Seamen Anderson. Nelson, and Henry
Smith, all of the revenue cutter Bear, and
w. c. Moore, member of the exploring
expedition.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
SWEPT AWAY BY A FLOOD.
Three school Children Lose Their Lives
at Norfolk, Neb.

Three SCHOOL hiIuren LONG IHoIr LIVos
at Norfolk, Neb.
A country schoolhouse near Norfolk,
Neh, which was crowded with children,
was washed away during the recent storm.
The catastrophe resulted In the drowning
OF Charles Miles, Cora Hamlln, and Anna
Cox. That all the children did not perish
was due to the heroism OF young Miles.
who, on observing the ravine filling with
water and the building settling. attempted
TO conduct the scholars TO high ground.
Several pupils drifted away with the flood,
but young Miles gallantly plunged in and
rescued them. While struggling ashore
with the two little girls. all three were
swept away beneath pile OF driftwood.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
The Jersey village IL swept by Fire
over 400 BuIldlnEs burned

The Jersey village IL swept by Fire
Over 400 BuiidIngs burned.
The well-known summer resort. Sea-
bright. N. j.. Is In ashes About 400 build
ings we're burned. The total loss viii reach
at least 5000 A gale OF wind was blow
ing at the time. and In remarkably
short time the ruin was wrought.
Women and children ran through the
streets crying and wringing their
hands in a. frantic manner. while
the men aided the iremen in attempting 70
check the FIRE. The section burned over ex-
tends from the Shrewsbury River 20 the
ocean. thence TO the point where the Jersey
Southern Railroad crosses Ocean avenue.
The portion IN which the fishermen dwell
suffered severely. Many of these hardy
people lost their all. and are homeless and
penniless Many of the wealthy cottagers
and the hotels which escaped destruction
have thrown open their houses 10 the
sufferers
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
Furioun form nt Ford scott, Kas.

A phenomenal rain fell ut Fort Scott.
Kas, continuing one hour and ten minutes
The streets were flooded. and Buck run,
ravine which traverses the city from south
to north, was transformed into raging
torrent. 1t is feared that several persons
are drowned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
TOO NEAR THE NORTH POLE.

why the Next National Republican Con-
vention should Not he Held at Mime
apoiis.
The Minneapolis Tribune wired leading
Republicans as to the sentiment in Minne-
sofa regarding Minneapolis AS the place for
holding the next National Republican Con-
vention. The majority of the replies, save
those from rival cities aud the extreme
East, were favorable. Indiana Is against
Chicago. while ST. Louis thinks Minneapolis
too near the north pole.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
She's a Soldiers Bride.

The marriage of General John NJ. Scho-
field, COMMUNICATIVE chief OF the army of
the United States, TO Miss Georgia Kill
bourne, of Keokuk, Iowa. was solemnized
at st. Johns Episcopal Church, Keokuk. tho
officiating clergyman being r. C. McIll-
waine, the rector of the church.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25

Most discouraging reports are being re-
ceived from all parts OF Kansas regarding
the wheat crop. The continued wet wealth
worm IL doing incalculable mischief. The
harvest Is interrupted 70 such an extent
that much OF the grain will rot IN the fields
IL Is now estimated that $4,000. 900 bushels
will DO large yield under existing circum-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
WIll EptsrtaIn One soldIsrs.

A meeting OF Detroit citizens, Don M.
Dickinson presiding. was largely attended
and enthusiastic, and before IL closed one
half of the sum hoped for from the State TO
aid the @. A. II. encampment was subscribed
and the balance pledged. This assures a
fund fully equal 20 that at Boston one year
ago. aud Detroit will give the old soldiers
O welcome second 70 none.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
storms in the Northwest.

A heavy and drenching rain fell at St
Paul, and reports from all parts of Minne-
sofa and North and South Dakota show
that the storm was of wide extent and gem
orally heavy. Near Atwater. Mimi. light
ming struck new school house, killing
Solomon Peterson and slightly inJuring q
number of others.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
Crime Quickly Punished.

John Quesada, alias John Giant IN. walked
into the Office of the San Antonio, Texas,
ice factory In the center of the city, held
up the clerk at the point of pistol. re-
lieved him OF Sl7, spent the night in bag
MOS and was arrested next morning. Five
days after ne was sentenced TO fifteen
years hard labor. Quesada is only 90 years
old and is related TO the most prominent
Spanish families Of Southwestern Texas
and Mexico
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
Loss by Flood ana storm.

A cloud-burst above Neumanville, Tenn,
swellod the creek that runs through the
town to a torrent The store and residence
OF T. N. King and the Postoffice were car
ried away. No lives were lost. At St.
Louis lightning struck tree In Forest
Park. beneath which picnic party sat A
child was killed and two ladies we're badly
injured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
KILLED FOB DIsGRACING HIM.
A Milwaukee Man Murders lis Wife for
Refusing to stay Away from Saloons.

A MILWAUKEE, NAN Muruers us Wis LOT
Refusing to stay Away from Saloons.
James Muggley fatally shot his wife in
room I'm the rear of the St. Elmo saloon. He
tried TO induce his wife to leave the saloon.
but she refused Three pistol shots In quick
succession, followed "A moment later by
another one, were heard. People in the
alley saw Mrs. Muggly rush on to the rear
stairway and fall. Muggley tried 20 run
down the steps and fell. lie jumped up and
ran 10 the police station. Mrs. Muggley
was taken TO the Emergency Hospital,
where she died. 1t was found that three
bullets had entered her left breast and
fourth had passed through her left arm.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25

At Chillicothe, Mo-, Charles +. Smith,
who was placed in Jail after being shot by
an officer for the murder of his little step
son, confessed TO the killing and said that
his name is Peter Muncia, and that he is a
derserter from the United States army. 1t
is said he is wanted for murder In Iowa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
Had His Nerve with Him.

A highwayman held up a stage twenty
five miles from Ellensburg. Wash, and
compelled the only passenger TO rip open
the mail-bags and hand him the registered
packages.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
MCRYsTAL is SENTENCED.
He Is Given n Years imprisonment for
T.

He Is Given Years imprisonment lot
Trying to Bride a Tales Juror.
At New Orleans counsel for McCrystal,
convicted of attempting to bride Notable.
tales juror in the Hennessy case, made
application for new trial Judge Mari
overruled the motion and sentenced Nc
Crystal TO one year in the penitentiary, the
full term provided by law The jury in the
case of Thomas j. McCrystal and John
Cooney, charged with attempting TO bride
J. Gormley, who had been summoned as a
tales juror in the Hennessy case, returned
a verdict of sguilty as charged.n
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25

Near Muncie. Ind. william Farmhouse
and Miss Mary f Ollie were participants In
novel wedding Farmhouse Is 81. and re-
ceives monthly contributions of 500 from
Uncle Sam because OF the loss OF his eye
sight in the war; Some time since the old
mans wife. after ffty years service, aban-
doncd him. He secured a divorce, and was
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25

Passengers on the s. +. W. Railroad near
Gainesville. Fla, saw the body of man
tied 70 a mile post. The train was stopped,
and on examination shovel IL 20 be the
body of a mulatto dashed by rope around
his neck and waist His body was literally
riddled with buckshot Inquiries at the
next station showed that nothing had been
49,. "A ~ ~ tlara
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25

Martin Murphy, OF Henryville. Ind. sold
TO p. @. Donovan and G. Shay half inter-
est in his colt, now in training at New AL
bany, for $4,000. The animal had been
used as pillow horse, and on the first day
of training developed phenomenal speed.
trotting a half mile In 1:l2%.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-25
Work OF the "spotter."

At Waterloo, Iowa, employees of the Illi-
nois Central Railroad were astounded by
the statement that twenty conductors on
the Iowa division of that road are to DO dis
charged Immediately. Three passenger and
one freight conductor were notified that
their services we're no longer needed.