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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
who Was King.

..i.Charles H., out hunting ono day, got
separated from the hunt and entered tho
cottage of cobblcr for refrcshment.
The man gave him bread and cheese and
began to talk about the King, ex-
pressing much anxiety 10 see him.
mount behind me" said his guest, "and
| will show him to YOU but how
shall know himg" ''Wby the King will
be the only one covered" BY this time
they had come up with the mobiles, and
tho cobtIer looked about for the King.
lie found soon that he alone and the
King had their hints on; 80 rising to the
occasion, he tapped che King on the
shoulder and said: II think IL must b.
either you or l, Sir. "--[Tomple Bar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

The snow is the sunlight that
missed Gods smile. e..
Children warm the world; there is
a wintry landscape in a graybearG's
face. FINNISH
Do not grow old; it is both unnec-
essary and inexcusable.
1 am with you and | am away from
you, for / am a dreamer.
There is no perfume like a fresh
turned firrow in the spring.
He said, "Good-morrow, neighbor, :
and II wish you we'll" And i said
"Canst lend me gold?" And he badC
me good-by. - asg ~ vrla
The lark rehearses not and men dc
not catch the secret of his singing.
saw stone worn smooth by tho
waters of the brook; so has sweet
music softened much for me.
Are you man or woman, or are
you a part of the public?-Arkansav
Traveller. n1TN
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

Prof. Driasdust Have you noticed tn
absolute correctness Of Dir. Studihard'I
speech:
Mr.. Getihere of course. 11mt - the
only thing about his conversations there
Is TO notice. ~
't cRowDiSG SPACE.
Little Tommy What's Mr.. Leroy
building his house bigger for, Aunt LlF
Aunt Lil--Io make more room in hi
house. suppose.
Little Tom-Ycs; but II don't leave
as much room outdoors. Il Frank
Leslies
HARD on THE JUDGE.
Judge-IIavc you anything TO say
before sentence is passed.
Hrisoncr-Nuthin', only wouldn't b,
here if il wasn't fer ignorance of th'
law.
Judgc-Your ignorance of the law i
no excuse.
Prisoner-'Taint my ignorance In
talkin' about It's yours.-lGood News
WANTED THE AUTHOR.
Author (of new play in fur Western
theatre) L-Hark! What's that queer
noise? V
Western Manager-Comes from tao
audience.
"Eh? Is that their style of applaud
mgr r w er sol.
"No. It's the clicking of revolvers. ]
think they are getting ready to call fol
the author II New York Weekly.
AN INDUSTRIOUS BOY.
His Father-Johnny have you cleaned
up the back yard? sHno
The Terror-Yes, pa, wiped it uI
with Tommy Tucker.-lEpoch.
no DOUBT OF IT.,
"There is one man in the world that Il
bound to rise, ;" said Hicks.
"What one is that?" queried Mawson
''The man who sits on a tack. y Har
per's Bazaar.
THE CORRECT ANSWER.
James, how much is four, plus eight
plus one?" asked the teacher.
Don't know" said James.
"Well, suppose | gave four apples tC
Harry, eight apples to Charley, and ONT
to you. What would it be?" nl
"A cold day for me- wimpered James
Truth.
THAT sQUEAKs.
Of all excruciating bores
And soul-tormenting freaks.
The worst is the man who sits ani
rocks
In a rocking chair that squeaks.
WHATS IN A NAME.
Novelist Have you read my Twenty
Thousand Dollar" story?
Friend--No; but tell me, did you get
that sum for itg
Novelist-0h, no; that's the title.
haven't got anything for it yet. +,
cHAPPIEs WAY. aO
Cora-Chappie reminds me of an ex-
clamation point.
,Dora--How so?
Cora-He is always after alas!
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
Automatic Delivery Of Letters.

An invention which is exciting q good
deal of interest on the continent, where
the fat system of residence is so much
in vogue, is an automatic electric letter
and parcel deliverer, produced by resi-
dent of Geneva. As its name implies.
the apparatus is designed to distribute
automatically on each floor and to all the
tenants of house the letters or parcels
which may be addressed to them. A largo
box situated on the ground floor contains
as many apertures as there are floors or
tenants in the house. When letter or
other object is introduced into one of
these openings the box rises, and, in
passing, distributes in each of the re-
ceptacles fixed in the chamber of
the addresses the articles intended for
them, each tenant being in turn advised
of the arrival of the article by the ring
ing OF an electric bell. The working of
the apparatus is extremely simple, as the
following few details will show, and its
cost is insignificant: The object intro
duced into the box on the ground floor
effects, at the top of the house, an cleo
trio contact, which opens the valve of d
water tank. The water fills a cylinder,
which serves as countcrpoise, and
raises the letter box, which, while in the
act of passing each private box, opens
itself by nm ingenious yet simple mechan-
ical arrangement and deposits the respec-
tive contents therein. When the carrier
box has arrived at the top floor the cy,in-
der empties itself, and the box descends
Its place and is ready for another trip.
--[Iron.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
Tine CHILEAN authorities have al

THE Gillian authorities have al
ready expressed their determination
to take immediate and effective steps
to ferret out and punish the ring
leaders of the mob that attacked the
American sailors in the port of VAL
paradise. This is not only the proper
course for the Chilians to pursue, but
it is an eminently Diplomatic one as
well. 1t leaves the United States no
grievance against that nation to set
up as an Offset to the causes of COM
plant which Chilli may prefer against
this people.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

This story comes from Stony Lake,
nd: "A gentleman living on the
>anks of the lake has a small spaniel
log that Is the pet of the family, A
lelghbor owned a vicious English
bulldog that seemed anxious to fight
Ind kin thelittle spaniel at any OPP
,ortunity. Strenuous efforts were
made TO keep the dogs apart but
through the thoughtlessncss OF some
little children the dogs met on the
,anks of the lake, and the little SPAN
ell began his fight for life. He adroit-
y managed to get the bulldog to the
dge OF the water and then got him
where he had TO swim. After this
display OF intelligence his battle was
good deal more than half won, for
ne had the bulldog Mt his mercy and
nayery short time had him drowned .
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

A .SEwsPAPER writer rises to re-
ramark that spanking is lost art.
Well, mebbe; but 1t would be safe to
wager that this newspaper man was
an onlyand spoiled child. Had he
been laid across the maternal knee in
dhis youth and felt the singing appli-
cation of the maternal hand, or car
petslipper (as the case might beg he
would depose and say otherwise.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

desuetude there, and though there
are amarriageable splnsters In abund-
ance, marriages are rare events. 1t
would not have been thus in the good
old days Of that jolly King OF Yvetot,
peu connu dams Phistoire, Of whom
Beranger sang. His greatest pleasure
was to ride about his Kingdom max
ing matches, and the annual baby
crop was source OF pride to him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

the kgurs On the left hand OF my fourth
illustration. Here you have rich and
stylish design for long cloak which
may be made up In cloth or velvet
his.phrticular one Is In velvet and we'll
adjusted 20 the figure In the back. and
falls In folds. Ia front he right side Is
fastened TO the left with hooks Tho
front Of this elegant garment Is mako in
plastron style and Is covered with
feather trimming. There Q revers with
broad volants set in bretolle fashion.
These last reach at the back also al
most to the waist The overlapping
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

MELBOURNE, the rain-wizard, will
furnish all rain necessary to make
Western Kansas blossom as the rose
for ten cents per cultivated acre.
This is considered cheap. II Kansans
are gullible enough, and Providence
helps the wizard out with one or two
coincident wet spells, this is liable to
prove a good thing for Melbourne,
who, OF course, is not in the business
for his health.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

Y OSE Of the exhibits at the Worlds
Fair will be a brick ship $50 feet long
and 20 feet wide, built in imitation
of a vessel Of the American navy. To
be striking likeness to any Of our
naval vessels as things go at present
ft must be stranded high and dry on
the shores OF Lake Michigan and
show the effects of the bad seaman
shin which is constantly driving our
war ships aground.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

A SPIcELAND, Ind, man, named
Lamb, endeavored TO elope with his
sweetheart, when he was set upon by
the young lady's father and rudely
handled with club. The unfortu-
nate lover is now shorn Lamb.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

The most unhappy period Of mar
riage, according to French divorce
statistics, is the period extending
from the fifth to the tenth year.
After that the figures drop rapidly.
Only % per cent. of couples seek di-
vorce between the tenth and TWEEN
tieth years Of unions. Only one pair
In a hundred seeks to cut the knot
after the period Of over thirty and
under forty years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
Nautch Girls on Strike.

AT some of the great Hindoo temples
in India it is the custom, handed down
from immemorial ages, to keep q per-
manent staff of dancing girls on the
premises. These light-limbed damsels
take prominent part in the religious
oe-e-.s..ies, .j;e,e,;-t5 80 yly---~L~s. ai-
rected by the priests. In return, they
not only receive handsome salaries, but
are entitled to many valuable privileges,
and the place is consequently eagerly
sought for by the nautching sisterhood.
Decidedly high-spirited and great stick
lers for their professional rights, the
young ladies brook no priestly interior
ence with their private recreations; so
long as they dance gracefully when
called upon, they consider that their part
Of the contract is fulfilled. Unhappily,
the demon of discord has entered into
this happy family. In an evil hour the
priests of a famous temple in the Madras
Presidency lately determined to reduce
the emoluments of their dancing assist
ants, which had gradually grown beyond
all reasonable bounds. But they little
reckoned what would follow; within
twenty -four hours every one of the fair
hyeTgrdSePt cepcnh6ilSe rgsRf ~ ,ge 'feJfieRlA5a
just then, to which dancing was u neces-
sary accessory, the holy men themselves
had to prance about. rhuch to the edifica-
ton of pious worshipers. That one
sharp lesson sufficed; in the course of u
day or two the retrenchment decree was
rescinded, leaving the victory with the
fair rebels. - London Globe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

You can scarcely have an idea Of
the lightning which shines before you
in the electric burner. Prof. Kohl
branch, who has been making some
curious experiments with lightning,
finds that the amount of electricity in
an ordinary flash is so small that it
would require thirty-seven flashes to
keep a common incandescent lamp
burning one hour.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

A METHODIST clergymen with adj
mirable exactness has located the in
fernal regions exactly fifty-two miles
straight downgfrom any'point on the
earth's surface. The attention of the
National Government is called to the
fact that the Federal builSing in
Chicago is going there witha good
deal Of rapidity. - So
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

HAVE you ever thought just how
water puts out fire? The Popular
Science Monthly says it acts in two
ways, lowering the temperature of
the burning ma ter, and by enyelop-
ing its parts in way to exclude the
atmosphere and exclude the oxygen
OF the air which Keeps up the fire.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

ANOTHER new torpedo-boat has
been ordered by the Navy Depart
,ment. This type of vessel is destined
to be very popular in the United
States navy, because, having very
light draft, it can go safely where the
most incompetent officer may steer it.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

OKLAHOMA is reaching out for
more Indian lands to conquer. If
Arapahoe lands she wifi figure herself
large enough to assume the stature Of
Statehood. Oklahoma, like the dime
museum fat boy, is thing of
prodigious growth, but with very little
material in the top of his head. 1t
would make a very poor State.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

A CIR EAT deal depends on the point
of view. An Indian boy attending
the school at the Pine Ridge Agency,
S. D., asked the Superintendent one
day with much concern if there was
~going to be another uprising of white
people soon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

THERE is no telling what animals
once inhabited this country. 1t is
good enough for any of them. A
petrifiea elephant has been unearthed
near Jasper, Fla. M
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

LUSH aud velvet
are much used for
trimming 5 tree I
costumes this sea-
son, SAYS our New
York correspond
ent, the plush be-
ing OF the XII d
known as tachete,
that | 8. showing
two CO ors such as
cream a n d maize,
black and maize or
blue and beige, but
plain velvet. either
piece or ribbon vel
vet, constitutes a
very rich style Of
garniture. Il h | 5
style OF trimming
must be applied
largely according to
TASTE. There Is no
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

ETHE theatrical company which a
few short weeks ago devastated Chi
cago with the play Abraham Lincoln"
has gone to complete never-ending,
and exemplary smash in Philadelphia.
One or two such incidents as this will
make grateful people obliterate the
blot which Bardsley put upon the
'scutcheon of the Quaker city.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
TnE fastest mile on record bias been

trotted again and Maud S. is de-
.throned. Stimulated by '"the glori-
/. sous climate. of Californy," Sunol has
done her mfle IN 2:0sl, and now reigns
queen OF the turf. Half a second is
not much in a lifetime, but IL is a
good, big slice to lop off the trotting
record, and the man who is not prop
-erly impressed by the tidings that
this feat has been accomplished does
net appreciate the greatness that lies
"a the Infinitely little. &
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

THE boss snake story bubbles up in
Alabama, and is to the effect that a
king snake entered house, killed a
rattlesnake in bedroom, and then
crawled off and doctored itself for the
poisonous bites. The rattesnake had
nine rattles. We can infer what the
gAlabama,man had from the ophidian
condition of his premises.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

Why Fepine because John L. Sulli.
van is stranded in Australia? A man
Of Johns muscular development ought
TO be able to work his passage home
I'm the stoke-hole.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

II the men would take the marriage
vow that is forced on women-that is.
TO love, honor and obey--and conscien-
tiously live up to IT. there would be less
loahng and more good clothes and
victuals In every Community. -Atchln-
son Globe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
5000. ooo. 600 ln Mal,eranr.

The Government Engineer of Hon.
duras who regulates the mahogany
cut estimates the value of the trees
now ready for market at $500, OO0,-
900
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

WE are often told how men die in
battle. Why is it that some surviv-
ors Of bloody encounters do not tell
us how hen live in battle?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

QUEEN VICTORIA has prohibited
smoking at Windsor Castle, and Wales
has to go out behind the barn to en-
10y those $3.50 weeds I'D
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

- so~pnniessions fps ihls paper should b sossus
$3.50 ~ he name Of ths kushor, net n,os.sasiiy Il,
esaa@on but a. ssidslcs Of good faith on The p.n
y Ne w'a.sH Wnls only On ons SIDE q the pspsr ~
..@zg careful IN slsins n2lnss and dAiss. 70 h.ss
". lss..s and figures plain and distinct
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

\ THE dress-reformers must be whist
players. They all expect to lead from
their short suits.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

IT is sad to learn that the popula-
ton OF Yvetot, in France, Is decreas-
ang. Matrimony has fallen into
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
Plush AND VELVET.
THE STYLE OF TRIMMING FOR
STREET COSTUMES.

The PeIerine Cloak Is One OF the Most
Modlsh Things of the Moment--How
They should BE Made and Trimmed
Will he Made Entirely In Astrakhan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
THE JoKER's BUDGET
JEsTS AND YARNS By FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.
The Handy Mantle Fathers Sur
n prise Either-A Debt Paid, Etc,
Etc.. ..r..i

Mrs. Gabb-Dear me! There comes
nv husband. There won't be whole
piece of furniture left in the house by
midnight.
Mrs. Horrors Does he drink,
and is that case of liquor he is carry
ing
Mrs. GabbLNo he doesn't drink.
That new box of tools. New York
Weekly $500 i.sq. daa
.aul THE FArHER's SURPRISE 3gM
tiWidower Ito his little daughter, aged
1O)--Dora, do you know that Susanna,
our housekeeper, is going to be married?
Dora--Oh, I'm so glad we're getting
rid of the old pelican! Won't it bejollyy
But who is going TO marry her?
!. Father--Well, l am. nar.
ETHER.
He-Shall we try the tricycle. or buggy
this morning, Laura?
She-Either, George. I'm yours for
wheel or for whoa Chicago Tribune.
DEBT PAID.
Reservation Agent--Did the talk given
Nv tlC DIColuOnt VI tnO Ahhiuh hSoOSio-
ton have good effect?
Buckskin Pete 1t did He said we
owed the Indians a debt. Without q
word tho boys went out and killed four.
New York Herald.
JEWEL OF WIFE.
elm afraid your wife never tides up
things about the house. John, said the
husbands mother.
And like her all the better for it, !"
said the son, enthusiastically. II like
her all the better for il. | can always
find my slippers and my hat just where
leave EN-, which never could do when
| was at home"
EVIDENTLY IN CLOVER.
"Does she sing for you when you call
upon her ?"
81 have to press her good deal at
first. - New York Press.
THE QUALITIES OF HEROINE.
$50 you have written novel?"
AYES" tH
elias your heroine a satin skin, velvet
lashes, and hair like threads of spun
gold :"
Yes"
SIS her name Gwendoline 2"
at is" sr
"Then don't see why it shouldn't be
success. New York Press.
- ,HE KNEW OF CHEAPER.
Mrs. Larkin displaying new pair
'"These articles are the cheapest slippers
l ever bought"
! Larkin--'1 saw some cheaper ones
to-day"
Indeed ?"
"Yes; banana peels."-[Epoch.
lta CHANGE IN HIS FEELINGS.
But yestermorn he loved this life
As lovers love tho stars.
To-day he's filled with inward strife:
He smoked his pops cigars.
- Bazaar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

Remember you're taking my
heart with you
She-You are the fifth man that has
told me that; you all must think | am a
pork packer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
A cnNNoN cAsE.

"She doesn't know her own mind. -
.That's because she changes II so often.
She doesn't take time to become acquain-
ted with Il"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
ETHER.

He-Shall we try the tricycle. or buggy
this morning, Laura?
She-Either, George. I'm yours for
wheel or for whoa Chicago Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
WHY IT was PLEASANT.

Fogg-I had very nice compliment
to-day. White said / was the best-look-
ing man in town, and the brightest by
rl odds.
Brown-But, honestly, do you think
the compliment fits you?
Fogg-Fits me? Of course it doesn't.
That's what made it so pleasant to hear
it, Boston Transcript.
DISADVANTAGE or MARRYING BLOOD.
Flows your wife"
"Well, really, | can't tell you. l
haven't net hsE latelX...,
mo. 1ou see we are IN different sets.
She's a Montmorenci and am only a
Smith. - New York Press.
AN IMPOSSIBLE THINK.
us Chappie going to the party thu
EVENING"
Il invited him, and he said he would
turn it over in his mind"
Then he won't go"
"Why not?''
because he won't have room for turn
ing il over.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
HIS KIND HEART.

Ethel-Your brother devoted himself
to me last night at the party.
Clarissa-That's just like Fred; he
has kind heart.
Ethel-What do you mean?
Clarissa-I mean that there is no fear
Of girl being neglected at a party if he
is there.
BIG CHANCE FOR IMPROVEMENT.
First Arctic Explorer say!
Second Arctic Explorer-Say on.
Il say! We're in box"
''Jesso."
"Well have to wait for a rescuing
party"
That's it,
'One will come, suppose"
"Yes, they always come-but not al
ways on time"
II say!''
"Wellg'
"Don't you think the present style of
arctic exploration might be ihproved?'
Perhaps What would you sug-
gcst2p fdt
II think the rescuing party ought to
go ahead. - New York Weekly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19
A DEBT PAID.

Reservation Agent-Did the talk given
by the president of the Indian AssOcia-
ton have good effect?
Buckskin Pete--It did. He said we
owed the Indians debt. Without a
word tho boys went out and killed four.
II New York Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-11-19

THICx-uEADED VALET.
"You got no game, them
mot feathaw"
"What was the reason?"
"Ihadn't my shooting coat on ,doncher-
know. That beastly valet of mine
iwessed me ia my fishing jacket. ~ New
York Press. p"
tei THE WONG ADJECTIVE. 2l
"Ya'as," said Cholly, us he described
tho quarrel between himself and Chap
pie, che called me wretched donkey"
! .ndcedv' laughed Miss Smiley, then
no evidently didn't know what he was
saying. y.
.'Thats what think, doncherknow.
"No. he couldn't have known what he
was saying; never snw you look
wrctched - Now York Press.