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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
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Iron City
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18
MRS. MARTINS CRIME.
On Trial for Her Life for the Murder
of Her Traducer,
WHOM SHE DELIBERATELY SHOT.
He Was in Startling Conspiracy With
Several Detectives
TO SEPARATE HER FROM HER HUSBAND
ESPECIAL 7ELreRAM TO THE DISPATCH,

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, April 1.-THE
much talked of Martin trial was called be-
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18

USE
Iron City
Brewing Co.'s
Lager beer. Phone 1885.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-18

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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30

Is procured by Tint and steel. The peo-
pie have a natural craving for rum and
toblcco, and will do anything TO get IL.
IL is always tho first thing they ask Tor.
Gold Is found In some quantity, and
the Trcadwcll stamp mill Is quite an ex-
tensive concern Fishing, however, Is
a more important industry, and one
which is being very rapidly developed.
Nineteen salmon canneries are now ia
operation In Alaska, aud very few real
ize how the waters OF Ala ka nsonnd IN
salmon They are much more numer-
GUS than they arc In tho prolific waters
OF California. Oregon. and Washington
Territory. Thousands have been taken,
50 we ave informed by recent Govern
ment report. by single haul OF the
Seine. We quote the 70 lowing from Tn 5
report:
aOn tho southeast shores OF the Alas
kan peninsula, in the bays with small
streams entering into them, the salmon
arc crowded so thlclly that the progress
OF the boat Is inn oied by them, and,
should southeast storm suddenly arise
at such seasons, TIA fish are driven on
the beach In innunera1le quantities.
One of the Russian nav gators assured
us t1s67) that under such circumstances
he has seen the beach strewn two or
three feet deep with stranded salmon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30

The end of life is q solemn reality,
and one that is always impressed upon
us with something of startling effect.
The lifeless form lying before US, with
the hands folded silently over the
heart, is an object lesson which will
not pass unnoticed. 1t may be the
stranger that has dropped in our midst !:
his name is unknown to us; we are in
ignorance of whence he came or whittier
he was going. But we lift the hat in
respect for the motionless clay, and set
to wondering whether or not there are
hearts throbbing with love for him in
some distant home and that will bleed
when, after long waiting, his footsteps
are not heard upon the threshold. It
may be the friendless pauper who has
dropped ort of the line of march, but
he was q man, and we feel as we look
upon the cold, white face that after all
he was a brother. But when to the
solemnity of dying is added the
wretchedness of friendlessness, dying
seems doubly sad We have seen the
votary of vice fall beneath the weight
of his own sins, and pass ont of life
with no eye to drop tear upon the
plain casket and no lips to speak his
name with loving reverence. 1t is an
unutterably sad ending of the day of
life, and never fails to arouse in the
thoughtful mind the belief that one of
the highest duties which man owes
to himself is to make friendship for
himself. The man who neglects the
possibilities of living, who covers his
intellect with the mud and gloom of
dissipation; who skaters his charac-
ter and poisons the friendship that
might exist for him, while committing
a sin against his Creator and society,
commits greater sin against himself.
But for the kindly words that are
spoken, the warm graspings of the
hand and the loving attentions, life is
a dreary waste; and he who makes
such waste of life is like man who
should go into garden laughing with
fragrant bloom, and tread the flower
beds into wretched ruin. Life is so
grand, character so beautiful, manhood
so divine, that he who does not appre-
ciate them is foolish man and Grim
inal against his own best interests
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30

were engaged in the traffic ana 100, OCO
cases of salmon were exported. In 1888
the number OF vessels had increased 10
twenty-eight, and between 10000 and
$50. 600 cases were exported.
Wha'in is also extensively carried on
in Alaska, and in 1887 forty vessels were
engaged in this business, six of which
were steamers. The total catch yielded
80, ?6s barrels OF oil and Ga, 10 pounds
OF whalebonc.
One OF the greatest resources OF this
vast region is its forests. which are prac-
tically virgin The value Ct these is not
SO much appreciated now as Ii will be
later, when the wood supply OF the Pa
ciic States, which Is being so wantonly
wasted now, has begun to five out Then
Alaska. with its great supply OF hemlock,
spruce and cedar trees. will be sought to
supply the devouring hunger OF advanc-
ing civilization The views herewith
pre- sentcd are from photographs procured
by gentleman who las recently re-
turned from an extended tour through
Alaska.
One of the chief object of interest in
Sitk9 is the Greek Church, which no
tourist fails TO visit. IL is the most con-
spicuous structure in the town. and its
reculiar architecture catches the eve at
&c first glan;e. 1t is built In the form
o. a Greek cross, with an emerald-green
dome In the center, and cupola sur
mounte by a bcll-tower. Sitka was for
years the seat of government In Amer
lea for the Greek Church, the official
Russian religion, but this honor is now
enjoyed by san Francisco, where there
is church maintained for the few of
that faith 10 be found in the city at the
Golden Gate
The fittings OF the church were pre-
sented to it ~ the Empress Catherine
and are very rich ami costly The most
interesting portion Is the chapel. which
occu les one wing OF the edlfce. It's
appolntmentsAre very magnificent The
chancc is raised, and is reached by three
steps, leading to four doors, two OF
which are carved and gilded and orna-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30
FIorida.s Labyrlnthian Waters.

"Where have you been 2" said guest
Mt one of the hotels as a friend walked
up the steps. we'll laden with souvenirs
from South Florida.
co." was the reply, "Pve been down
to Charlotte Harbor and up that ivet
with the unmentionable name"
"Caioosaha,chee?"
."Yes, that's it. / spent six days try.
ing to pronounce it and haven't sue
ceeded yet. These Indian names are
beautiful names, but they are decided
~ hard to pronounce. BY the way,
where have you been?"
well, went over to the Suwanee
river, cut over the country, shot gators
on the Withlacoochee, fished for bass
in Tsala Apopka, sailed on Thonoto.
sassa, skipped over to Okonlockhatchee
wa ked by the shores of the Weohya-
kapka, plucked flowers by Hickpochee's
limpid waters, visited the sugar fields
on Tohopekaliga sailed on the tortuous
Kis ,imme, was b1ffeted by the waves
Of Okeechohee, and have also captured
tarpon ON the Caloosahatchee. 1 ex-
pect to visit Istokpogayoxie, Locka-
pepka, Hatcheueeha and Ecautock-
hatchee before leave the State"
GOSH" calculated his COMPANION,
as he stepped into the hotel.-Fiorida
Times Union.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30
An Old Gun.

A relic of ancient days may be seen
in the window of G. Louis' gun shop.
1t is an old musket, originally flint
lock, but now altered to percussion,
brass mounted. and having q 62-inch
barrel, of between 10 and III gauge.
The breech is stamped in three places,
one design being q large crown, the
others smaller crowns, having under
them the letters G and V respectively.
Save q little outside corrosion, the
piece is in very good condition, is not
as heavy as its great length would lead
one to expect. and is well balanced.
The sportsmen who are striving to
create the best "all around" gun might
get some points from an inspection of
this old veteran. It can carry several
handsfull of small shot for snipe. ETC.,
enough slugs and buckshot for deer or
bear. while its great length suggests q
feature hitherto overlooked by en-
thusiasts in the evolution of the call
around" gun, and that is its adapta,
bility as fish-pole when gameis shy
q most desirable improvement. The
weapon was brought in for some re-
pairs by farmer. who stated that il
was given him by his grandfather. 1t
is evidently very old, but still in active
service. OgdensLtlrG IN W journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE

THE 2ist, nearls every furniture manu-
facturer OF Grand Rapids. ianked by repre-
sentatives OF the labor organizations. moved
ON the Senate and protested against the bill
apprcpriatlng $4,000 for furniture facto-
ny In the Ionia Reformatory. They held
that the furniture industry was so delicate
ly adjusted that II the State entered into
competition with "a well-equipped plant and
convict labor IL would force tumble In
prices that would wreck the business. So
active was the opposition that the Board OF
Control OF the prison at length announced
that IL would not push the appropriation
bill further. The Fisheries Committee
recommended an appropriation OF $4,000
for the State Fish Commission, and urged
that hereafter the commercial fishermen
should be taxed 20 pay the cost OF keeping
up the whitehsh hatcheries. IL also recon-
mended the appointment OF five special
game and fish wardens. 10 have the same
power In all parts OF Michigan as the State
Warden himself
On the 23d, the House passed bill au-
thorizing the Auditor General TO credit the
county OF Muskegon with the sum OF ss. 900 OF
delinquent tax assessed upon lands the title
OF which was I'm the State or the United
States. The measure encountered very
strenuous opposition and passed only with
a bare majority. Should IL become a law
IL will open the way for large number OF
tAattAio tCAthAhs III WIG UbbAtboto
100000. The House agreed to the cleo
ton bill I'm committee OF the whole. the
clause providing for open booths being
stricken out. Senator Mines introduced n
concurrent resolution In the Senate provid-
ing for the issuing by the State Treasury
the balance OF the bonds authorized by law
for payment OF soldiers bounties, amount
ing to about s42s, 900, and that the pro-
ceeds be applied to the equalization OF
bounties on the basis of 500 each. bill
for regulating the charges Of telephone
companies was favorably reported. 1t pro-
vides for an animal rental not exceeding
$3.50 per month within one mile of CEN
trail Office. and not to exceed rs cents per
month for each additional mile. or In
view of the annual rental, the subscriber
may be required to pay an annual rem
tai of $12 In advance within one mile of
central Office. and an additional charge not
exceeding 81 for each additional mile, the
subscriber then TO be charged a fee of
cents for each connection not exceeding
thirty I'm any one month. and IL the conDec-
tions are above 100 the fee shall be l cent
each. The Senate passed the Mines bills
bringing the Lake Shore and Michigan
Southern Railroad under the general law
for taxation purposes. after a. four hours
debate by a vote of 25 to 2, Wisner and
Frldlender voting no. The Senate then In
committee OF the whole agreed TO the House
Miner electoral bill for electing Presiden-
tial electors by Congressional districts.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30
HOW TO EAT .PossuM.

A Dialect Story as Told by Consrs ssmaI
Coleman, OF Loui isna.
Only those who have enjoyed an &c.
quaintance outside of business relations
with the modest Representative fIom
the Second Louisiana District know
that Hon. Hamilton Dudley Coleman
is one of the best story tellers ever
member of Congress. A year or two
ago, it was at club. after promising
meeting of one of the American ship
ping conventions, that score or more
of gentlemen were enjoying a lively
run of such stories as "set the table in
q roar" Mr. Coleman was called upon
by companion and told what is given
below, being twice encored so inimit.
ably did he tell it. 1t is the story OF
an old plantation negro.
"If yuh wants 10 know what's good
des lis'en: You look at de 'possum and
smack yor lips, fer he a big, fine Teller.
Den yuh take 'em an go rite bac home,
an ies' TO yuh git to de do yuh take
yo- nxc~nctvc mn put --em HcrUss de
neck an brake de neck by pullin' of de
tail. Den yuh take i'm in de house an
de ole oman done LET a great big fire
place heep full hick'ry ashes; yuh takes
de shubble an opens er big hole in dem
pile er ashes an draps dat pos sum il
dar; an when yuh takes i'm outer dan
he hair dess pull off dess as easy, an
yuh put i'm in some hot water an
scrapes i'm wild er case knife an he Gums
dess as clean. Den yuh takes out dc
intrals, hangs i'm up an wash m good
den yuh salts i'm down and puts i'm
away twel Monday mawnin.' Monday
mawnin' cum. de old 'owman takes i'm
out an parbiles i'm good; den she gets
bout peck of taters, an den slices dem
taters an piles 'em all ober i'm, an der
she bakes him twel dc greese run ali
fru dem taters. Den she takes i'm OF;
an puts i'm in de big dish an sets in,
on de dinner table wild de taters piled
up all over i'm. Yuh cum ter Dime
from der fell an yuh walks in an sets
down to de table, but yuh doan' eat dat
'possum den. Lh! eh ! Ell Ell!
mo sab! doan' eat dat possum den.
AFTER dinner yuh takes i'm an de tateis
an' sets im up in de cubburd. Bimeby
yuh Gums homo frum de days wuk;
Ter yuh comes home fJr yer supper.
Yure nifty worn out fer yer ben wukin'
in de tiep had all day. Yer sits down
outside de cabin do an takes yer PHI
an smokes. Fore long Ephrem says:
Daddy, daddy" thupper's ready
"But yuh dcss sets dar? yer doan' go
in at all Yer wait twel de ole oman
an de chillun go off to bed-sho huff.
Den yuh knock de ashes oat yer | ipe
an goes in. Yuh moves the little slur
table trout de fire an puts yer ch II
clos up da by it. Den yuh goes to the
cubburd an gets de 'possum an de
tsters. Yuh puts i'm on de table. Yuh
tel de old oman fur to go out an lock
de do Den dar yuh is Yuh an de
'possum, all by yerselves -tergedder.
Yuh frows de ole hat on de flo, takes
yer seat il dat char an GIBBS up yer
soul to Cord Chicago JouTna,.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30
Chinese Medicine.

Medicines are much sought after by
them. While / was at Dulankuo, near
ly every one in the village came to see
me, and most Of the people asked for
medicines, whether they we're suffer
ing from any complaint or no. Plas-
ters were in great demand, as all the
villagers had rheumatism, and the
tighter the plasters stuck the better
they were held to be. L had with me
a bottle of Eno's fruit salts, and tried
to give some to the people, but when
they saw the salts boiling and fixing
they thought there must be some
magic about the medicine, and would
have none of it. Most of their troubles
sores and eye diseases come from
dirty habits, but one can never per-
suade them of the necessity of keeping
clean. A friend of mine was once trav-
cling among the Mongols, and an old
'crone came to him and begged some
medicine to put on q sore. He told
her that before applying the salve it
would be necessary to wash herself.
She gave il back to him, saying, Il am
sixty-seven years old, and l never
washed in my life; do you suppose
am going to begin now?" Mongol
physicians feel the patients pulse on
both wristg at the same time, and
never ask any questions-or at least
none concerning the origin and prog
ress of the complaint, for If they did IL
would be held that they had shown
ignorance in their profession. = Cen
tlLrU.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30
Hold by Etiquette.

Agood story is related by the Wash
ington Anthropologist. It seems that
at official and diplomatic dinners there
is sometimes difficulty in determining
whose duty it is to rise and break up the
entertainment.
When Dom Pedro, the Emperor of
Brazil, was entertained at the White
House, he had been told by confused
Senator that it would be expected that
he, the Emperor, should be the last of
the guests to depart.
The Presidents wife, however, in
formed her other guests that they would
be expected to follow, not precede, the
royal party in leaving the house.
The result was that no one dared to
go for fear of a breach Of etiquette. But
at 3 O'Clock in the morning a tired wo-
man pretended illness, and the deadlock
was broken.
Great is etiquette, bet common sense
IL sometimes allowable.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30

Konk, a native chief, in full dancing
costume. His mantle Is brilliantly co
ored, while in his hand he carries rat
- e----P o - - iad - a. alec
given. They are not I'm their war paint
and best linen, but In their every day
daubed with mixture Of spruce gum,
grease and lamp black, put on, IL Is sal l..
10 preserve the complexion.
One of the mo { curious practices Of
the natives Is their method OF disposing
of the dead. The bodies of the departed
are cremated and deposited in log
houses, which are surmounted by some
carved object In wood, called totem,
which is supposed 70 guard the ashes OF
the deceased whose bones lie beneath.
Cremation has been generally abandoned
since the arrival OF the missionaries.
The carvings on these totems are en-
blematic OF important events In the his
tory OF tho chief In whose honor the
totem has been raised. Each family or
subdivision of tribs has its own totem,
and the monuments serve TO dist.n-
guish between families much "a armorial
bearings did in the middle ages. Some
times the dead are carried out without
any ceremony. and laid on the snow and
are soon forgotten. The bodies are gen.
orally eaten by the dogs There Is no
marriage ceremony, but children arc
oftea betfo.hed when infants. Marriage
relations begin at the age of 12
or Is years. Large families arc rare.
and children arc born at intervals Of
from two to four years. Children are
frequently given away. Folygamy is
not common. boing confined to the lead
ing influential families. When a mans
wife dies he Immediate yselccts another.
Aged and infrm parents are treated
with great tenderness Owing 10 the
continuSl hardship, the peoi lie die young,
ana the race is rapidly decreasing. Fire
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30

States, and that its territory-ia- Oanalv IN
extent TO the portion OF the United
States east of the Mississippi River. Its
islands are some LOO in number, and
its scenery is as grand and rugged. with
its abrupt headlands, its gigantic ra-
vines, its snow-covered mountains and
glaciers, and enormous rivers, as any on
this continent. 1t has population Of
about 80 600, only 3,00) Of whom are
whites
The few towns that are TO be found
arc scattered along the coast and are
principally trading and fishing stations
The most important is Sitka, formerly
the seat of the Russian Governor, and
at that time called New Archangel.
1t has population o. about 1900, and
is the headquarters of the United States
authorities 1t has Notifications, maya
zines AMI a magnetic observatory, and
has Greek church and bishop. IT also
boasts of q training school for Indian
children. The influences OF civilization
have wrought great change In thu ma
tives, who were formerly very turbulent
and savage. The Indian school is well
attended, and the effects OF education
and the missionary have Already been
felt The Greek Church, which we have
reproduced with its dome and graceful
minaret, is the most foreign feature OF
the town, and is in fact the only edit &C
that has any claim to being an archi-
tectural production.
The Russ an block house, which was
formerly garrisoned with Russian fol ce.
is now abandoned. On a rocky point
near Sitka is situated caste, which, In
spite of its rugged walls and severe as
pect, possesses its secrets and its ro-
nance. 1t was formerly the abode Of a
Russian princess who held sway In the
Territory, and who was murdered In her
own home in the Snidst OF gay revels by
u jealous admirer.
A portrait is reproduced OF Kitch
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30

ACCORDING to Lieut.. Scott, the In
dian messiah craze has received q
death blow. Having some doubts in
the matter, the Kiowas sent messen-
ger to find the savior have a talk with
him, and learn from his own lips what
he wanted the Indians to do. After
visiting several tribes without success,
the messenger found the reputed mes
siah in Nevada. He proved to be
half-breed named Jack Wilson, but he
was Disguised with the fellow, who
seemed to be an admixture of advent
urer and tramp. The rogue admitted
that he couldn't bring back the mes
tion and made it plain that he was
nothing but an ordinary aud ignorant
impostor. The messenger returned
and told what he had learned, and the
craze has received its death blow.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30

A LITTLE man asking how it hap
penei that so many beautiful ladies
took up with but indifferent husbands,
after many fine offers, was thus aptly
answered by mountain maiden A
young friend of hers, during q walk,
requested her to go into delightful
canebrake, and there get him the
handsomest reed; she must get it in
once going through without turning.
She went, aud coming out brought
him quite mean reed. When he
O. ked if that was the handsomest one
she saw, "Oh, no." replied she, Il saw
many finer as went along, but 1 kept
on in hopes of a much better, until 1
had gotten nearly through, and then
was obliged to select. the best that was
left"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30

attendance willingly shows to visitors
the gorgeous vcstments and tho Bishops
crown. heavy with PEARLS and Jewels,
and explains everything. The foot OF
woman is never permitted TO cross the
threshold and thus profanc this holy oil
HOLES
Visitors are conducted through the en-
tire church. and are made welcome at
al services The communicates are the
few residents of mi, ed Russian b God
still living there and the natives who
continue under the influence Of the
priests The chief. element OF interest
the church possesses is the surprise W til
which one is assaulted at finding so unex-
pectedIy church so richly endowed in
that far away corner OF the universe
and ones curiosity Is naturally excited
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30

'Naneouuar- -han-- rooosdod- -alAaa-ha- a.N,
them In Burroughs Inlet cast upon the
beach in great numbers. This all
sounds, indeed, like fish store, but we
must not look upon IL askance, as it ep-
pears in Government records, advance
sheets of which have teen received
from the San Francisco Bureau Of
the United States Coast and Geodetic
Survey.
The salmon fisheries have increased
very rapidly. In 1887 eighteen vessels
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30

A New YORK paving contractor, in
putting in a bid to repave Chatham
square. forgot to carry thirteen in his
multiplication of figures, aud the re-
suit was tn 1t he got the work for SILL
600 less than what it would cost him
to do it, and had to drop $1,000 to Sc
cure back out. He's the first paving
man ever heard of who didn't carry
right up and something ove..
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30

mented with bas-reliefs. Above II hangs
fnc painting OF the last supper On
either side of the chancel are paintings
OF various figures Ono OF these Is OF
the Madonna and child, work OF art In
every respect The drapery OF the figure
Is silver end the halos surrounding the
heads gold, leaving nothing OF the origi-
nal painting 20 reach the eye but the
faces and background. Tie effect Is
most peculiar aud striking. Other fig
ures are covered with 81 yer In oimi or
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-04-30

ali help each other; and that society
viii thrive the best which brings them
into pleasant and wholesome relations.
Capital and labor are great contrasts,
but only as they come together in har-
mony. or in harmonious operation. can
the highest value Of either be evolved.