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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

James groaned In spirit. The perspir-
alton trickled down his forehead and
settled in drop on the tip Of his nose,
as II undecided whether or not 1t were
best to fall
"Oh, Martha Ami" he said again,
plaintively, ''how could yer think ofsech
thingp
She removed her hand from his and
turned her face, now flushed warm by
the fire, until her eyes met his and asked,
as IL with the greatest wonder:
"Why mott"
'1t's you wa I, Martha Ann"-his
tongue was getting into line-''It's You
as have been planning this year or
more to ask, but somehow you was alters
so sweet. lookin' and so quiet that
somehow couldn't do it'-Surely the I'M
ruly vocal powers were getting very
obedient. 1--we loved yer from a little
girl-I've-pve-"
The machinery stopped suddenly here,
and it was as much as half a minute
before he continued:
"You sec don't know how to tell 1t,
but love you. love You with all my
heart, and alters have, and I've wished
and wished could tell you. but l
couldn't, bein' so stupid. But I've told
you now, and I'm glad, fer | amt no
room in my heart for no one else"
He was quite choked up with emotion
Low, yet in his eyes were new bold
ness, new inspiration, and he leaned
eagerly forward for her answer.
1t was now her turn to be confused.
The willy Martha forgot her cunning of
speech, forgot her well-laid plain, and
the first she knew the tears were rolling
down her cheeks She had no words to
say.
She allowed her head to sink slowly to-
ward his breast, and, hiding her face
there with his strong arms about her,
she gave herself up to the soft passion
of tears.
And then he raised her tenderly and
kissed her over and over again--how, he
never knew and will never be able to
explain to himself, for he had no need to
be told she loved him and was his for all
time.
And so they sat silently while the fire
fiickered and grew passionate in turn, and
the old clock licked with gladden. tone,
and even the breathing of the god OF
night in the lilacs became subducd.
And so, heart beating against heart
and hand clasping hand, they sat, too
full of the spirit OF love to say aught.
And this is how they became engaged.
Yet still the people of the big creek
section are wondering. "Did Martha
Ann really propose2"-l Star Sayings.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
Manipulating Six Pennies.

Here is a very simple little trick with
pennies that will catch the sharpess OF
your friends:-
Place six pennies on the table and ar
range them in the form of Roman cross
that is, four pennies in perpendicu-
lar row for the upright, and one on each
side of the second penny for the cross
piece. You will then have two rows,
in it, and the horizontal row with three
in it. Ask your friends to place them in
two rows with four in row by only
changing the position of one penny.
They will try, but they won't sue
coed.
Then crush them by placing the lower
penny Of the Perpendicular row on the
centre penny.
OF course you did not stipulate that
the coins were not to be placed on top of
one another, and you have done the
trick fairly.-[New York Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
COMMERCIALLY SOUND.
Activity at Pit.sburg-Bris Trade at
Chicngo.

Activity at Pitssburg-Bxisk Trade at
Chicsgo.
r. d. Dun & Co.'S weekly review OF trade
says:
signs Of Improvement In business grow
more frequent and distinct, though there is
nothing like a radical change MS yet. The
situation which has prevailed during the
year gives way but slowly TO increased con-
fidence. the more slowly because OF a few
failures In woolens at Philadelp hia and
In leather and shoes In the East Yet
the soundness of the commercial situation
is generally recognized, and the hesi-
tation which remains Is rightly at
tributed mainly TO uncertainties regarding
the demand for gold from Europe
and the financial situation there. Hence
dispatches announcing the settlement OF
difficulties which have been hanging over
the London market, and which were sup
posed TO affect one or more houses having
large interests In this country, are regard
ed with satisfaction. While gold continues
20 leave England for Russia the banking
institutions OF Western Europe are well
supplied, and In this country treasury dis
bursements have been enormous The one
point of danger IL still the exceedingly
strained condition OF credits abroad on ac-
count of past disastrous spoculRtions.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
RESPECTED THEIR DEAD.


because the Grave Wa Dug Next a MUIR
dsrer's Burial Was Postponed.
There was great CONSERVATION at the
Park Cemetery where lies the body OF
scheelc. the murderer. says bridgeport,
Conn. dispatch. Thomas Thornton. an
Englishman. died Friday night His friends
purchased single burial plot at the Park
cemetery, In this cemetery graves are
sold by number The number they had
called for a grave next to that OF
scheele. After the cofiin had been
fa<cn frona the nearse and mourning friends
had gathered about the grave some one re-
marked that IL was a shame that man like
Thornton should be buried beside a muir
derer. Others thought so. too, and IL was
decided 20 persuade the sexton. II possible,
TO dig another grave. He said, however.
that he had no authority TO do this. and IL
was finally arranged 20 place the body In
the receiving vault until another plot could
be bought
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
Dame Rumor Saws.

Rumors are rife that Mrs. John A. Logan
Is soon going TO marry George F. Lemon,
the millionaire penson agent. When Mrs
Logan sailed for Europe some weeks ago
she is said TO have given a hint OF her pur-
pose to a few friends. And now Lemon
himself has gone to Europe and before sail
ing made no secret Of his intention to join
Mrs. Logan's party and travel about the
continent with them. The names OF Mrs
Logan and Captain Lemon were linked for
matrimony some months ago and idle
tongues can now zoe only marriage abroad
in their presence across the Atlantic this
summer At the time OF the report both
entered a strong denial But now there are
great many who believe the report to be
frs1
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
Water Power Lighting.

The village of Faido, on the line of
the st. Gothard Railway. has an electric
light plant, erected within the last year.
in which water power is used to drive the
machinery. The water is stored in a
reservoir, above the falls OF the stream
near the village, and thence il led TO tho
power station through @ in. cast iron
pipe. The power station is equipped
with tubing, which, with the available
head OF las mcters-about 475 feet
develops about As horse power. Two
constant current dynamos are used, furn.
ishing current of 100 amperes and 14O
volts. One of them only is used Ia the
ordinary work, the other being held in
reserve. The village is lighted by 500
incandesccnt lamps, working at 100
volts. The street lamps have about Ok
candle power each those In private
houses range from l0 to 20 candle power,
and those at the railway station from
10 TO 30 candle power.-[scieptific
American.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

An Old Sea Captain and HIS Son Have .
FIero. Fight with Onicsrs.

An Old Sea Captain and HIS Son Have .
Fierc- Fight with Officers.
Police Ofiicer Knott attempted TO arrest
Thomas 6olding. Jr, an employe OF the
photographic Office. at the house OF his
parents in San Francisco. on charge OF
horse stealing Mr.. Cooling, sr.. who Is an
old Pacific Mail steamship captain, repealed
tie officer with cutlass, and when he was
re-enforced by oficers Brown, Gould. and
Magee, Golding was assisted by his wife
and son. number OF shots we're ared'
and when the Goldlngs We're finally ar
rested and taken To jail 1t was found that
old Mr.. Golding had bullet wound In the
back that will probably prove fatal The
Goldings claim to have mistaken the police
for burglars. This was also the view taken
by a citizen named ID G. Mann, who at
tempted 10 arrest one Of the policemen and
WAS knocked genHeless
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
CHARITY.

Once In q race stood well from
And saw the . ize was miue thar Day
When wanderer babe msstop and tell
Oftwo roads which was the better way.
gased on his lace: IT was wan and worn'
rwould have pained my heart to say him
nay.
] stopped and guided him on his path
And he blessed me as he turned away
Ny race was lost and nv rival Won,
But my heart felt better for what I'd done
--IR. W. Lanlgan, in Boston Transcript
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
railura or : NehrasLa nanl..

j. NJ. Mcknight, National Bank Exam
liner. took charge of the Red Cloud (Neb. }
National Bank, and closed its doors This
is the second national bank failure at this
city within a month. The milling firm of
X. Gregg & Co.. at Cannon Falls, Mimi. has
made an assignment for the benefit of its
creditors. The assets amount to s6], 1852, and
the Liabilities foot up nearly $3.50, O0O
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
Death Of Edwin Forresrs widow,

Catherine N. Sinclair. thu widow of the
dead tragedian. Edwin Forrest. died at New
York, at the age of "a. Though once we'll
known as the wife OF the famous star and
later on as an actress OF no mean ability,
her closing years were passed in the dark
est obscurity Broken In health and fort
une, she lived her last days beneath the
roof OF on old friend. and went TO her grave
unknown and forgotten.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
ATHEISTS NEW PRESIDENT.
Merrill Edward Gates Now the Head OF tho
Institution.

The weather conditions attending the
formal Inauguration OF President Merrill
Edward Gates, of Amherst College, were
perfect The Rev. Richard storrs. ID. d.,
LIZ D., delivered the address on tho part OF
the trustees welcoming the new President
The retiring Pr. sident. julius H. seelye.
then formally delivered to his successor the
keys, charter, ana seal of tho institution.
and DR.. Storrs then declared DIR. Gates
formally inaugurated President of the in
his inaugural address. The alumni have
secured representation in the Board OF
Trustees.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
To Rorair IN. Dolnhin.

The Navy Department will resume the
repair of the Dolphin July at the Norfolk
navy yard, when the appropriations for the
next fiscal year will be available. But the
department. appears 70 have abandoned the
idea OF fitting up the vessel 20 replace the
Dispatch and only the ordinary repairs will
be made. The President and such guests
OF the nation as are g be transported by
water from place 10 place must continue to
ueo thu old voaaal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
A "square Neal in Borneo.

When men 90 head hunting they must
have q square meal, and that consists OF
monkeys, snakes and rice made into a
stew. II the hunt is successful they
serve up roast boy and girl to the whole
village. But in many sections of the
island cannibalism is abhorred, and in
late years this has become specially true
In the Dyak Nation. But this nation
suffers from cannibalism, for its people
are seized and carried awny many time
by savages from the interior, and Malay
pirates, who swoop down from the sea.
Il New York Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

A report comes from Cherokee County.
North Carolina, of terrible cloudburst
there lately. Two Illicit distillers named
Harvey Agnew and Jack Newton, who hap
pened 10 be near by were instantly killed.
A number Of farms for miles below were In
undated and growing crops suffered loss
of several thousand dollars.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
WILL ACT, INSTEAD OF PREACH.
The Rev. John Jayne to Leave the Pulpit
for the Stage.

OnO'Oe VIC issssSe h~saAA~.sh- uainiStArS OF the
Christian denominations in the West has
been the Rev. John Jayne, of Falmouth, Ky.
rfUugu III Is ssfIu me- rs5Sre ~ -.0nni arried.
altar a lineal descendant of Henry Clay.
The announcement is authorltatively made
that he has resigned his pastorate and is
going on the stage. He will essay dramatic
parts The news causes wide sensation in
the leading church circles and great regret
among the heads of the denomination.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
Broke the steamshIp RECORD.

The steamship Furst Bismarck. from New
York for Southampton, made the trip In 8
days 16 hours 10 minutes This beats tho
racOrd
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
GREEK CHURCH RITES.
christening ola Little Daughter of . Now
York Citizen.

York Citizen.
A little daughter of Anthony p. Rail-
was christened according u the rites of the
Greek Church at New York. The number
of people OF Greek faith in this city is not
large. and about five years ago the Russian
Government withdrew the representative
OF the church. Since that time baptisms
and marriages among them have been rare.
The nearest points at which the religious
rites could be solemnizcd were London,
New Orleans and San Francisco Occasion
ally a Greek priest from New Orleans or
San Francisco has been brought to Nav
York TO perform important ceremonies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
PAULINE mARKHAM's TROUBLES.
Report that She Has Sued for a Divorce
from Randolph Murray.

from Randolph Murray.
Pauline Markham. who was some years
ago bright particular star of the burlesque
stage, has separated from her husband.
Randolph Murray, and for five months the
couple have been maintaining separate es-
Establishments in New York. 1t is now ru-
mored that Miss Markham has sued her
husband for divorce on the statutory
ground. This is denied by both Miss Mark
ham and Murray. ave have simply de-
cided 10 live apart,n said Miss Markham,
"as we cannot agree together
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

The decision of the Indiana Supreme
Court holding that the old State Board of
Agriculture is private corporation is
likely TO cost the corporation considerable
money, as the State Auditor has determined
10 place It's real estate---a tract of land
lying In Indianapolis and worth $500, 600
on the tax list
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

In the freshmen race at New London.
Conn. Columbia won by three lengths. time
o;41; Yale second, time o;53h; Harvard
third, time g;b6 The course was two miles
long. The result was a complete surprise,
as Columbia had not been considered ain itn
by anyone who had formed his judgment
from the practice OF crews. Columbia's
time Is the best on record. In fact. all
three crews made fast time. owing TO the
wind and tide.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
LIABILITIES Half a million,

Alley Bros. g. Place, leather dealers. OF
Boston. have assigned. The Alley brothers
are sons of John Il Alley. and the latter
was s40O, 900 special partner Liabilities.
100000 to 100000 The assignee is W. A.
Rust OF the Freeman's Bank. Mr. Place
and Mr.. Alley both say that creditors will
receive 100 cents on the dollar
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

Apparently the wheat crop of 1891 viii be
the heaviest ever harvested In this country.
Not only Is the condition OF the crop better
than In many years past at this time. but
the acreage Is the largest over known. Ex-
perts estimate the probable crop at between
62o. 900. 600 and s40,0o0.oO0 bushels The
greatest yield hitherto was in 1884, when
Ga, 600. 900 bushels were gathered.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
Psrtnn.nr OF the Work.

The first start has been made upon the
Worlds Fair buildings at Jackson Park,
Chicago. In the history of the Columbian
Exhibition will be written the fact that the
woman's building was the first one begun.
Chicagoans will come Ia for a share of the
glory, for the contractors OF the carpenter
work are citizens of Chicago.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
Indiapa Murdrrer P,r,Ionot.

Sylvester Bassett, of Shelby County. In
diana, who was sentenced In 1887 to eight
cen years Imprisonment for killing his
brother, has been pardoned by Governor
HnveY. The brother was drunk and abus-
ing his aged father, when sylvester inter-
fered. A fight ensued, in which the elder
brother was stabbed 70 the heart.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
BirchaiI Didn't Confess.

Dean Wade. who was the spiritual dviser
of Reginald Birchall, hanged at Woodstock,
Ont, last fall for the murder Of Benwell,
emphatically denies the story that he had
admitted that Birchall confessed to him
and that he had RETAINED from making the
confession public because it implicated
others
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
Railroad Intarasts-

BY mandate fled in the United States
Court at st. Paul, Mimi. the Great North
ern Road must turn over to the Northern
Pacific the funds received from the sale of
1885, acres near where the two roads cross
at Glyndon, Mimi. Many more thousand
acres are involved In the decision.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
IEAaur.
AifEnIcAN AssocIAr1oN,
Refused to Naturailre a Chinaman.

At New Haven, Conn, Lee Hoo, China
man who has lived for fourteen years In
this country. made application for natural
ization. Judge Deming refused to grant
full naturalization papers, though he
thought that the act of Congress forbidding
the admission OF Chinese as citizens was
wrong in principle. but issued first papers,
SO that in case of the repeal of the law Hoo
can be admitted on this document without
further trouble
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
CHINESE FANATICS STILL ACTIVE.
A Band of Murderer on the March to
Commit Fresh Massacres.

NommIt Fresfl Massncres.
Advices by the steamer Batavia stated
that Consul General Leonard, at Shanghai,
had notified Admiral Belknap, of the Ash
attic squadron, that the band of Chinese
who de .troyed the Woo sich French Mis-
sion were at 500 Choo, en- route for shang-
hal. and that it was feared they would next
attack the French missions, eighteen miles
from Shanghai, and at Sachakar,, four miles
from Shanghai One French and one Rus
sian gunboat had arrived at Shanghai.
making nine gunboats for up-river service.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
Killed Four of the Mob.

AT Batonya, town OF Hungary. crowd
of field laborers, melted by socialist agi-
tators, made an attack upon the town hall.
Had 1t not been for the determined resist
ance offered by a small force of policemen
the mob would probably have wrecked the
building. The officers killed fnnr ne tho
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
Is now A CITIZEN.
Secretary Hlainc's son-in-L1w Completes
- His Naturalization

From San Antonio, Texas, comes the
news that Colonel J. J. Coppinger, son-in-
law If Secretary Blaine. has become an
renouncing his allegiance to Great Britain
Colonel Coppinger took out his first "pa-
persn some years ago, but neglected TO
complete the necessary steps 20 become a
full-hedged citizen until his attention was
called TO the matter few days since.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
nrlgsnds I'm Russian rranscaucasIa

Dispatches from Tinis. the capital OF
Russian Transcaucasia, state that a band
OF brigands. seventeen In number. recently
attacked and robbed mail coach near the
village OF saljan. killing two travellers and
SCI erely woundlng a position. The brig
ands then attacked and pillaged the village
OF SATAN and escaped with the booty So
cured A squadron OF cossacks has boon
sent In pursuit OF the outlaw
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

There is unlimited Joy at the Chicago
Postofhce. Postmaster Sexton forgot the
hos weather and danced a amuskallongen
dance with John Hubbard. The cause Of
all excitement was the Official letter of First
Assistant Postmaster General s. A. Whit
fsld, authorizing Col. Sexton 70 nominate
aud appoint by July iO7 additional letter
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

At Cleveland, Ohio. fire at the Garfield
oil works caused a loss of $4,000. on which
there is an insurance OF $4,000 A planning
mill and several piles of lumber belonging
20 Woods, jerks & 90, adjoining, were also
burned. causing a loss OF $4,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
AID FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS.
The Mayor OF Cherokee Sends Out an APP
peaI-FIve Hundred Homeless.

peaI-FIve Hundred Homeless.
Mayor David IL. Bloom. of Cherokee.
Iowa. has sent out an appeal for aid. There
are 500 people In the place who are home
less and who will have TO be supplied with
food and shelter. The loss TO the town Is
estimated at s25O.OOO. The damage has
been great along he Maple River and Ida
Grove, Correctionvllle, Danbury. Holstein
and Battle Greek. including the intermedi-
ate country, have been deluged. Two chill
dren were drowned near Correctionville and
one man near Galva. Large numbers q
cattle have been drowned. Hail storms at
HolsteIn ruined all crops on tract three
miles wide and ten miles long.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

Near Oak Lake, Man, at Archibald NAL
collins farm, bolt OF lightning killed a
team of horses and Frenchman standing
near. while the driver was unhurt Mr.
Malcolm was standing inside window at
the housa. and was etunnad
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
Died yyhIle Playing Foot-RalI

A special from Marion, Ind. says: Stew
en- Stakenberg, a student at the Norm al
College. died suddenly while playing foot
ball. He stopped to pick up the ball. fell.
and expired instantly. stakenberg lived
at Carthagena, Ohio.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

Pflnceton IN. ~ College has been richly
endowed this year. :, In. the address Of
President Patton allnsions were made 70
bequcsts which will foot up TO nearly $780,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
Draftinr Thnm Into tha ARMY.
United I'm Death.

Capt Pratt, OF the Carlisle pa Indian
school, has been trying TO induce young
Sioux Indians to join the regular army.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
ROW AMONG THE INDIAN.


A letter from Fort Wingate, New Mexico,
states that Troop D., Second Cavalry, has
left that place for the Indian country,
about $50 miles from there. The Indians
are stealing cattle from each other The
1udfan Iroi4oe $50 sa-ahIa tn nnell the dis
turbance. One OF the policemen is re-
ported killed by the hostilos. This makes
two troops of cavalry now In the field on
the Navajo and yuma reservations.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
Death on the Rail.

A. ii. Crandall, proprietor OF the Clinton
(Mo.) iron-works, was killed IN a railroad
accident at Lowry City. Mo.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
knectacular MilItarv.

"The Soudan," the same grand spectacu-
lar military play which ran 100 consecutive
nights at Boston, opens at McVickcr's,
Chicago, July 1.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

erected are: Magnetic observatory. bio
logical hall. dynamo building, ART museum.
chemical hall. Albert bod hall. Clio hall
and Whl9 hall
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02
DIR. Talmage.s rrother Dead.

DIR. John Talmage. a brother of the Rev.
DIR. 7. De Witt Talmage, the Brooklyn
divine, died suddenly at somerville- N L
Here's an Opening.
The Board of Trade OF Deadwood, 8. b 1,
has offered n bonus OF $4,000 to any one
who will build hotel there TO cost not less
than 500 600
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-02

James Holoen, of Fosterville, Team. was
fatally stabbed by an unknown negro.
Holden shot the negro dead