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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
They Make Jew,s-Hnrns.

The village of Bath-on-the- Hudson
though its manufacturing interests are
few, can boast of possessing the only
jew's-harp factory in the United States
outside of New York City, says the
Albany Journal. Simple as the Jews
narp is it requires, nevertheless, no
little skill in construction.
The proprietor of the factory at Bath
Is John Smith. The factory is a small
building situated a short distance off
Third street, and although unpreten-
tious contains every facility for the
manufacture of jew's-harps.
Twenty years ago in England, Mr..
Smith began his apprenticeship at the
trade. Hearing from friends in this
country that here would be found a
better market for the sale of his spo-
cialty he determined to emigrate. Ar
irving in New York he failed to secure
employment and, deciding to start into
business for himself, he went to Troy
and opened q factory there. He wa
but moderately successful in Troy, aud
after short time moved to Bath built
a factory, and is perfectly satisfied
with the location. The Smith Jew s.
harp is sold principally to firms in New
York, Boston, and Chicago. These
firms sell the goods to retailers
throughout the country.
When the factory is running at its
fullest capacity over two gross day
are turned out. The busiest time of
the year is just preceding the holidays.
During this season the factory employs
five people-the proprietor, his two
sons, and two other Engi shmen who
live near the factory. :,
is tn place the frame on a wise, file off
the roughness, and taper down the
points, so that each side presents a
sharp edge, between which the tongue
Is to vibrate. The most delicate work
then begins. A piece of steel wire is
cut from coil, hammered fat at enc
end and left round at the other, and
tempered with the greatest care. The
hat end IS then set in the arc of the
frame. and then the two ends are care
fully pressed and hammered until thew
come as close as possible to the tongue
touching.
The round end of the tongue is then
bent in the form of right. angle, the |
point is turred over. and the harp is
ready to be placed in the hands of a
fnisher. There are seven sizes and
four kinds of finishing-the common,
gold bronze, lacquered, and tin plated. |
The harp can be toned to any pitch. |
10 make the tone high the tongue is
made small and pressed back toward
he frame; to make the tone lower it |
$ bent forward. Mr.. Smith Is not
'nly a good maker of the harp, but can
extract quite little music from the
title instrument. He can also play
wo at once, which he tunes so that
hey are in harmony by filing the
rames
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
The supply of Ar,hrac,,.

There appears to be no need OF fear
that the supply Of anthracite coal, so
extensively used in the generation of
heat in the industrial pursuits, will
become exhausted for q few hundred
years at least. A recent dispatch to
the Philadelphia Ledger says
Thirty years ago fears were enter
tanned by men engaged in the mining
Of anthracite coal that the supply
would be exhausted in this region be-
to.'e the close of the present century.
The northern boundary of the coal
field was fixed short distance above
Carbondale, and the so-called experts
were confident that coal would not be
!ound in paying quantities outside of
When 1t was rumored that coal had
been found in Susquehanna County,
these old-timers laughed at the re-
ports, and the men who bought up and
held for years land now considered
most valuable were classed among the
visionary spe culatrs of the age. Time
has proven that the men who outlined
the coal measures in the Lackawanna
Valley made great errors IN calculat-
ing courses and distances. Instead Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

ping Of pistols, from sunrise to sunset,
the cd folks no doubt considered IL
noisy enough
The real celebration was begun after
dinner. The brass band took its posi-
ton on the band-stand wholly unaware
that they were sitting, so to speak, oil
the verge of a volcano, and played sew
eral patriotic airs. Then the Chairman
Of the celebration committee introduced
the orator OF the day, who, following a
tirno bosO-od- osstos.sy soad-tbe Declare.
ton OF Independence, after which, TAX
ing drink OF water and clearing his
throat a number of times, he began a
speech that was full of patriotism and
politics In the midst OF q reriod of sur
passing eloquence, he was INTERRUPTED
by the loud cheers of his hearers. The
men cheered aYd c!apped, and the boys,
always ready to aid In making noise,
seized the opportunity to set of some
fire crackers.
The cause OF a Il this turmoil seemed
p eased, and bowed repeatedly. The oc-
caslon was worth at least dozen votes
to him.
When the noise had somewhat abated.
he advanced TO the railing Of the plat
form to continue his harangue: but
carce dozen words were said when.
before the eyes OF the astonished audi
ence, the platform, with all its occu-
pants, rose in the air In confused mass,
like steamboat whose boiler had burst.
The truth instantly flashed upon me.
and upon the other three boys, as /
could see by their white, terrified faces,
that the kettle OF powder and other ex-
plosives had In some manner become
ignlted, with the result above stated.
The peop.e crowded around the ruined
band-stand, and lent their aid In extri-
eating the entangled members OF the
band and the orator Of the unfinished
speech.
Fortunately, they were not injured be-
yond few scratches: but, as many OBJ.
served, 10 was a narrow escape for them.
This put an end TO the official celebra-
ion Of the day. And what an unexpect-
ed conclusion Il wasl
Various theories were advanced as to
the cause OF the catastrophe, but we
who could have thrown light on the |
mystery thought II best TO remain silent |
and wonder with the rest
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

TO our disappointment Joe was I'M
abe to obtain the key by which we were
to gain access TO the hiding-place of our
pyrotechnics, and we were forced to
leave them in their concealment another
night Joe was sure he could get the
key early on the following morning,
when we would have plenty of time to
accomplish our purpose before the peo-
pie were out OF bed.
But, wearied with our exertions on
the night of the Sd, we oversight our
selves on the Fourth, and thus again our
treasure vas forced to run the gantlet
of another day. The shades of evening
would surely afford us the opportunity
that failed to come to us before.
The boys were unanimous in their
opinion that it was an unusually quiet
Fourth of July But what with the
swapping Of fire crackers and the pop.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

When the remains OF the kettle and
portions OF the fireworks were nnearth-
cd. many people we're Of the opinion that
10 was an attempt on the part OF the
enemy TO get rid OF the orator of the
day, who was politician, and conse-
qnently had host OF ill-wishers.
But the people OF SprIngviile never
learned 20 whom they were indebted for
the subject OF more than nine days
wonder; and we, the progenitors OF
1t, had the doubtful pleasure OF seeing
the results OF our hard-earned savings
go of at one burst. But we also had
the consolation OF knowing that nc
event Of that memorable Fourth of Ju y
was longer remembered than sour Cele-
bratlOn. Golden Dnls
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
TO-: :, cheap ceths,.

The ideal public bath houses are Il;
Birmingham, and are from eighty to
one hundred feet long and from three
to five feet deep. The poor battle for
apenny, or two of our cents, while the
Well-to do get towels and dressing
room Tor twelve cents. These bath
houses develop swimming classes, and
from these expert swimmers are made.
Even tiny children are to be seen sus-
pended in sings and supported, while
they learn to strike out for themselves,
by men who hold the sings at the cad
of long poles and walk around the sides
of the tanks with them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

born on the 14th of September, 1881,
at Montbonnot Isere), and, after pass.
ing through the Ecole Polytechnique,
enteyed the army in November. 1851,
attaining his present rank on the 9th
OF May, 1890. Gen. de Miribels cam
paigns comprise the Crimea (l854-56),
Italy 1852, Mexico (1S62-65) and tho
Franco-Prussian war (Is7O-7i). He
also fought against the commune in
1871.
Gen. de Miribel was shot through
both hands at the battle of Solferino,
June "a, 1859, and in the head at the
siege of Puebla, March 20, 1863.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
Whore Pu,nIce Stone Tones From.


we OFTEN hear IL remarked, and par
ticularly after an eruption Of volcano
mat pumice stone ought to be pIenti.
full and cheap, as quantjtie, must have
been elected during The volcanic dis
turbance. As q matter of fact, how
ever, none Of the white stone in sen-
el.i use is obtained fr6f1 Active
volcanoes. It comes from deposits 81
the article discovered In one or two
quarters of the globe, the best OF which
Is at present to be found in the island
of Lipari, situated in the Tyrrhenian
Sea. The island is mountainous in
character, aud consists OF tufts and
lavas, and of highly siliceous volcanic
products. The district where the stone
is found is called Campo Blanco, or
Monte Petalo, 1900 above the level of
the sea.
After riding considerable distance.
partly along PERCEPTIONS paths suf-
ficiently dangerous to be interesting.
and partly through vineyards and
over grassy plains, one almost sud-
denly comes upon a seemingly snow
clad narrow valley inclosed by hills.
also quite white, and the whole Rlar-
lngiy bright on o sunny day. Into
these hills workmen are ceaselessly
digging deep burrows, working within
by candle light. In their excavations
they come across many Jumps of pu-
mice stone. which are placed in bas-
kets, subsequently, being conveyed
along the valley TO the seashore. where
small boats are loaded and sailed 10 |
the seaport near by, where the stone |
= sorted, packed, and shipped 70 dis
tsnt parts, either via Messfns OF Leg. |
horn. = Mdnitfact and Bniidsr.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
FRANCES TAcTIcIAN.

The General Whom Marshal Canroberi
Thinks Fit to Rank w tn Moltlo.
Marshal Canrobert, on being inter
viewed at the time of Count Won
Moltke's death, remarked: "If the
Germans have had Moltke, we have
De Miribel."
The artillery officer of whom the vet.
eran French Marshal has so high an
opinion is at present chief of the gen.
eral staff of the French army. He was
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

The Gallant British Oncsr Rseently Pso-
snorsd 20 tho Rank OF Major.

The Gallant British Onicer Recently FRO
snorsd 20 tho Rank OF Major.
Lieutenant Grant. Of Manipur celeb
rity, who showed such skill and bray-
cry In defending an intrenced position
near Thobal, garrisoned by fifty Sc
poys and forty Ghoorkas. against al
most the entire Manipuri army, has
been decorated With the Victoria Cross
and has been promoted TO the rank OF
major. With ninety men he defeated
1000 Manipuris, and took Fort Thobal
when he reached Manipuron the march
from Tamur. Grant and his brave
command held Fort Thobal three DAYS,
and then repulsed an attack of the
Manipuris at Alongtaing after three
hours desperate fighting, during which
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
A Strong ;sesson.

She was having a confidential tall
with her aunt.
can never marry Harry West
lock, she said, in a tone which implied
that II was useless TO talk about it. IL
never can"
and why can't your" asked her
aunt. I'm sure should think any
girl would esteem ID an honor to be
Harry Westlock's wife. He is wealthy,
too. Why can't you marry him9'
Because he hasn't asked me to, and
/ know he never will"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
A Fourth of ,IuIv R.cor,,


I was wide-awake little boy
Who rose at the break OF day;
were the he 2!ng 1t. III. he !20k n dsas--'-
Z were his leaps when he cleared the stairs,
y Although they we're steep and high;
A was the number which caused his haste
4 Because IL was the Fourth OF Julyi
s were his pennies which went to buy
v package OF crackers red;
& were the matches which touched them OF.
U And then-he was back in bed.
Y big plasters he had to wear
] To cure his fractures sore:
q were the visits the doctor made
Y Before he was whole once more
l we're the dolorous days he spont
J In sorrow and pain | but then
n are$he seconds he'll stop to think
U Before he docs 1t again.
st. Nicholas
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
Tho Spirit of Patriotism.

Robinson = Going to celebrate the
Fourth?
Brown-Celebrate! No name for IL
I'm going to buy 100 of those crackers
that sound like cannon, and light 'em
all at once.
Robinson-You are patriotic.
Brown-Well, it's not so much that,
but my neighbor on the left has a piano
and an old-maid daughter, the one on the
right has tendish cornet In the rear
there Is an accordion.
TO get even,
Brown-Exactly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

Hold her tight.
TIL try to strike light,
Strike a light,
Strike light.
Oh, won't she make a fly
When touch her off-my eyei
Shooting right up to the sky.
And so bright
And so bright
Now I'm lighting the fusee,
The fusee,
The fusee,
And you keep your eye on me,
Eye on me,
Eye on me.
There she goes! hal
=
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T. S.-The reader can fill the space
occupied by the asterisks according to
his own ideas. We have nothing further
10 say about the matter, excepting that
physicians give 1t as their opinion that
the boy will pull through, but it was a
narrow escape Boston Courier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

@THE old gentleman was a distant
relative OF yours, was he not?" ~Dis-
tantg Yes, ! suppose that is what Won
might call him. He was my great
great-grsndfather.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

THE man who attends strictly to his
own business generally has his hands
fun, and no time 10 leok after other
peopls'A
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02


Yesterday forenoon a hand-orRau
man stopped the wheels on which his
music was mounted in South street.
near the Pavonia Ferry, and started
off with the lively air OF @The Girl ]
Left Behind Me- He hadn't ground
out over half dozen bars when q
small man with new straw hat on his
head and his dungaree trousers stuff
ed into his bootlegs, stepped out from
the crowd. flung his hat down and be-
gan to shuttle.
Here, you quit that" called q
policeman, as the crowd began to
laugh.
No law agin dancing in the State of
New York, and know it. replied the
man. First two couple forward and
back! Forward again and salute I
Next two couple forward and back I
Forward again and"
You must stopl" interrupted the
officer.
"All balance to partnersl Partners
swing Swing with the girl behind
you Hi Whoopl Hoe 'er down,
boys"
@Stop, SAW called the officer.
1.-Two head couple lead up to the
right Ladies changed Half-prome-
pade! Balance all to partners, and
swing with the gal behind you! Hi
Hi! Let 'er flicker"
Il shall have to arrest youl" said
the officer, as he seized the man by
the arm.
Arrest and be hanged Side couples
lead up! Ladies changel Half
promenade Balance TO corners, and
swing with the gal"
Come alongP said the officer. as he
pulled him away.
sam arrested?"
"You are!"
For Topping my hoofs around to
that glorious old tune?"
"Yes."
well, all right-shoot away; but
I'll bust the law if it takes me week
and costs me $37."
And the crowd cheered him and
declared the officer had no soul. -Net0
York World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
They Are Different.


They are an awfully patient people
in this town." he was saying to an ac-
quaintance in Park Row car.
"In what respect?" queried the
other
why, I've been on these horse-cars
fifty times when team got in the way
and bothered 'em half to death. ex-
peeted to see the driver hs.xs abr brick. (.
grease"
Yes; I've seen the same thing"
DO you suppose we'd stand that in
our town? Not much! Why, / was
IN the bus going over to the depot the
other day when we met Hank john
ston leadin' his red COW to thu river.
Git off the face of the giobel'
hollered Bill Haynes, the driver.
u won't = says Hank.
With that, Bill put the horses and
wagon right at him. The COW was
knocked into Joe Turner's hedge fence.
with her neck broke, and Hank got go
mixed up with the off fore-wheel that
he had to have four doctors to piece
him together. IN. Quad.
They Put the U Before the A.
We live In a cultured age,
And learning is largely the rage,
Yet nine out of ten
Meet an obstacle when
Ihey tackle the little word gauge
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
An Important Meeting.

Mr.. De Cash-Very sorry, my dear:
but cannot accompany you to-day. /
must attend meeting Of the Eoard of
Directors of the Happy Go-Lucky Ma
tional Bank.
Mrs. De Cash-What have Won 10 do
with that institution?
am one of the Board of Direct
you never attended a meeting of
the board before. and don't see why
you should break up my programme
for that to-day -4-~-ess-s-.-- /
But, my dear, this meeting is i'm
2ortant, 4. is to find out how our cash
iey managed to steal 100000 without
our knowing itls;==Nsp York Weekly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
A Child of Far,..s.'

"You remember little Dickev w6c
ran away from the field at BnIl Rrr ~
Yes, very WELL
i understood yesterday that he cana
into about $40, 900 year"
Well, you know fortune favors the
brave. Rochester Post Express
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
sun His ovr

Mawson. saio
asked Davidson. u
Yes" replied Mason, sadly. at am
still. "-Nel0 York Herald. I'm
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

Where are those parodies handed
you the other day?" he inquired of the
editor.
There, responded the editor point
ing to the waste-basket.
All" he smiled, Il didn't know be-
fore that / was the author of Parodie,
Lost and the editor embraced him
to his throbbing bosom with a wild.
hysteric laugh. Washington Star.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

All TlBnJ, sir.
Then as the waiter started to go the
customer Strengthened up and called
him back.
You forgot one thing" he said.
"Yes, sir"
I'll also have it served"
what, sir ?"
80, that's all right, 1 know the
place. You have good meats here.
You have them rare, medium, and well
done; you have them tender; you have
them plain and with trimmings; but
it's only about once in three hours that
you have them served, and I'm partic-
ular to have mine that way. Now GO
ahead"
He got his order in three minutes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
How He Wanted His Steak.

HU" nc Waht0d HIS Steak.
The waiter came back to the table
for the third time.
will you have your steak plain,
sir?" he asked.
That's what I said ten minutes
ago."
Yes, sir. Have it well done?'
THAT'S what 1 told you"
Yes, sir. All right, sir. Have il
extra thick 90
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

of-town orator to read the Declaration
Of Independence and make a speech.
On some occasions-vorY rare ones,
however--they satisfied their patriotic
scruples by going to the expense of hav-
ing balloon ascension. But on the
Fourth OF which 1 write no such excite
ment as this was TO be given us.
The great day that we boys looked
forward to with so much pleasure was
considered by our fathers and mothers
as day of noise and accidents, and they
were glad when it was over.
But the younger portion Of the popu-
lation OF Springville amply made up for
the enthusiasm that was lacking in their
slres. This was especially true of US
four boys, Tom Parks, Joe Blake, Frank
Brown, and myself.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

HE glorious Fourth
Of July was close at hand,
but this fact did not call
forth any great amount Of
enthusiasm from the grown
! people of Sprlngville. They
seemed TO think that they
had done their whole duty
y xvhan thav fnvitad nm ont
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-01-09

with worr-out tub for n vessel stnurch
Three little ones went sailing.
No water wns there but the bright green
That waved ana tossed when breeze would
And-twas bound by the garden paisns.
There was captain and mate and the merry
But merry crew toiled With remarkable skim,
And the mate kept his post with a right good
will,
And the captain was brave and bold.
To the old gray porch was the vessel bound,
They called it n foreign shore
Land ahoyr' But the merry crew cried with
"oh, Timmy, not yeti aln't going TO get
want TO 30 sailing some morer'
The captain turned with an awful frown
To the mutinons one at his side.
Bnt ss she ms stern 1,, rsnnke was not given that day
As newcomer he espied.
The Maltese, Lady Fair, crept cautiously
As if ready to join in the play.
Forward here!' cried the captain 'and
There's a poor sailor here on the ocean afioat.
Quick, and rescue the lone castawayf
Alasl for the captain, his mate and the crew
Alasl for benevolent zeal,
Six small eager hands stretched 10 aid Lady
Fair,
And the vessel lay top under keel.
A shipwrcek is truly terrible thing,
And though weakness of heart we Geplore,
You Will not be surprised 10 hear me relate
That after enduring that most awful fate,
The captain, the crew and the sturdy young
Concluded to stay upon shoreI
Ella Randall, in Golden Days
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-01-09
rHE CONGO sAvAoEs.
Herbert Wards Account OF the Horrible
Human Sacrifice.

The victim is placed on a block of
wood, with his legs stretched out stiff
in front of him. Beside each ankle a
small stake is driven firmly into the
ground. the same at the knees and at
the sides, running up under the arm
pits. These are then firmly bound
together by cords, securing the body
rigidlv in its position. His head is then
placed in kind of cage formed by a
ring of cane fastened round the neck
with numerous strings attached to it
which are drawn up over the head and
tied together in a loop. A plant
young sapling is now stuck in the
ground about twelve feet from the vic
tim and bent over toward him until the
extreme end is caught in the loop. aud
all the strings round the ring drawn
taut and the neck stretched stiff by the
strain.
The executioner then makes his ap-
pearance, escorted by the young men
and women of the village, each holding
over him a palm-leaf fan, forming a
kind of canopy. On reaching the VIC
tim they fall back and leave him there
alone. He wears a cap formed of large
black cocks tails; his face is blackened
with charcoal down to his neck; his
anu dAC aAloO OtetShChOh oP
to the elbows, and the same with his
legs down to the knees. Around his
lofns he wears several wildcat skins.
Standing in front of his victim. he
makes at first two or three feints with
his knife. to get the proper swing.
Then deliberately bending down and
taking piece of chalk, put there for
the purpose, he draws a thin line
around the neck, and putting little
fine sand on his hand so as to get a
good grip, with one quick blow OF his
knife. sewers the head from the trunk.
Until just before the execution the
whole village is wild in expectation of
the event. Group of dancers are to be
seen, drummers at work. and every
kind of musical intrument to add to
the tumult. The head. after being
severed, is jerked up in the air by the
released tension of the pole.
Then, upon the sight of the blood
their vilest and most inhuman passions
are aroused. They act like wild beasts,
clutch ut the head. smear each other in
the face with the blood. and a general
scrimmage always ensues, resulting.
more often than not, ,fatally.-Scri6ner.