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The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-09-11

Farmers of West Virginia, you
have learned more about finance;
more about legislation; more about
legalized robbery and more about
what your situation most needs, in
the last twelve months than you
would have found out in a century if
the Alliance cyclone had not struck
this country. Keep your eye stead
lily on the good, and your hand firm
ly on the helm and you will learn
more about prosperity than many
of you ever knew or would have re-
allied in a life time. The elements
of emancipation from the slavery
you are now enduring are in the
platform you advocate. Stand
squarely upon it, and all will be we'll.
You can stand on it and fear God;
you can fight for it and have the ap-
proval OF an enlightened conscience,
you can adopt it and have the con-
seriousness that you wrong no one
Rural Home.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1891-09-11
It is all Right.

The government, during George
Washington's administration, run
a post road between New York
and Philadelphia. 1t built stables;
it bought horses; it bought stage
coaches; it bought feed to feed the
horses; it carried the mails; it carried
packages; it carried the passengers,
and made clear profit OF $11 900
in one year. And yet there is a lot
OF mutton-headed politicians who
say that the government can't go
into the carrying business, because
it would be unconstitutional.-Nat.
Cit. Alliance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Our Queer American Ways.

lie was taking pleasure trip through
this country and .ssas amused 40 the v'..ys
OF its citizens, which may explain his
action. He met friend. showed him a
card, and asked him 10 60 with him to
the address on it.
whats the matter" asked the
friend.
"Why, this gentleman explained
the foreigner, "helped me out of very
embarrassing position. You see, through
carelessness, l got caught on street car
with nothing but draft in my pocket.
and he paid my fare. insisted on hay
ing his card, aud now I'm going around
to thank him again and pay him tho
money"
1.-The nickel2'
Certainly"
"Don't do it."
s'But l owe it to him."
ut makes no difference; he'll be
angry"
| And he was He said the strangel
or close fisted 10 COME cuasrhg srfver INN
with anickel, aud lie Indignantly refused
TO take it.
But, sir" said the stranger, with
surprise, 81 owe it to you. don't wish
to have other people paying my street
car fare"
"offer him cigar" whispered the
friend.
The foreigner promptly followed in.
structions.
"Will you join me in a smoke, thenr
he asked, putting away the nickel and
taking out handsome cigar case.
"Whv, thank you," was the reply,
and in few moments the three were
smoking.
'Ask him to have something" sug
gested the friend again.
Again the foreigner followed instruc-
tons and they promptly adjourned to a
place where something could be had.
Here each man felt it incumbent upon
him to buy round" Then the for
eigner and his friend started for the
hotel, and the former remarked:
"Queer ways you have here"
GLOW sol" asked the friend.
why, hc~wos too proud NO uc.cpt o
cents that was due him, hut he would
take cigar and drink that were not.
And because he did me favor had to
take three drinks that did not want
and smoke cigar that was saving for
after dinner. II paid my car fare that
way I'd be drunk and broke all the time"
-fChicago Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

bear repetition. When 1t was all owe,
and Bill gave utterance TO that brave
def, "to Stay thee, tyrant, had slowed
my son" Gessler was terrified. He had
Tell thrown into prison at Uri, but
fearing an uprising of the people he
loaded the captive into a boat and sci
sail for Kussnocht, at the other end OF
the lake. gale was blowing at the
time, and as che boat was in danger of
being swamped Gessler struck the shac-
klesfrom Bits limbs and told him 10
steer the boat Bill did so. He headed for
jutting rock at Axenberg, on the left
hand side of the lake, sprang ashore.
and showed the boat off into the waves
again.
"Come back here and steer the boat to
kussnocht or we'll all be drowned, {"
yelled Gessler.
IL don't care a Knss whether you do
or nocht retorted Bill, as he struck a
long Looping gait, taking a southeaster.y
course across the mountains In the di-
rection of Bildeisink.
Gessler was not drowned. He reached
Kussnocht in safety. but only to fall
pierced by an arrow from Tell's bow as
he landed from the boat Bill got TO
kussnocht first and laid for his enemy.
According TO history the arrow pierced
Gessler's heart AS far as have been
able TO learn arrows invariably pierce
the heart, no matter under what circum-
stances they are fired. In this respect
they differ from bullets and are there
fore more deadly.
This is the tue version OF the Tell
Gessler fuss which the Germans, who
were friendly 10 the asphalt crowd,
now brand as a malicious campaign lie
gotten up by the opposition TO injure
Mr.. Gessler's chances for reelection
Chicago Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Tha. Blessed Babr.

Mrs. Blossom is very proud of her
baby, which she describes as "the
cutest and cunningest little thing. "
This merely by way of Identification
and to distinguish him from all other
babies, which are we'll known to be of
a very different ort, says the Brooklyn
Life.
Mr.. Blossom does not show as much
interest in his offspring. but when the
little fellow became i'll the other night
he got up and attended TO him while
the mother slept peacefully in igno-
rance of the awful crisis.
In the morning Mrs. Blossom noticed
that the infants face had changed from
its usual color. The cardinal red with
shrimp pink trimmings had resolved
itself into an old gold and purple
founced affair.
Il don't think that baby looks very
well, she said, anxiously.
NO, he had hard night of it," re-
piled her husband.
"Oh, dear, he wasn't sick, was he,
Charlie 2"
II should say he wasi WHY. one
time didn't think the little beQgar
would be able to pull through"
oh, Charlie. how could you let me
sleep2 Why didn't you wake me up p
she exclaimed 10 tones tremulous with
mo.herly anguish.
WELL" replied Mr.. Blossom, who
never loses chance for a joke, "I1l
tell you. Twas afraid you'd want me
to dress and go for the Doctor"
Since then Mrs. Blossom may be
heard assuring her treasure at half
minute intervals that @his papa was q
bad. wicked man, 10 he was"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Had a Bone in His Brain.

The recent death of the Rev. Thomas
Pitts, ID. d., OF the East End, Pittsburg
gave TO medical science the strangest
case ever known in pathology. An
autopsy has disclosed that the late min.
lister hao veritable thorn in his brain.
DIR. Samuel Ayers, the specialist on dis.
cases Of the brain, conducted the post.
mortem. When the skull was opened a
bony plate was discovered. It was two
inches in length, three quarters of an
inch in width, and had very rough sur.
face. 1t was found occupying part OF
the membraneous partition between the
two hemispheres OF the brain. The min
isfer died suffering from commissions
which we're doubtless caused by the
presence Of this bony growth. This also
explains all that seemed unaccountable
in DR.. Pitts cratic conduct and actions
during the last few years of his life. DIR.
Ayers said he did not believe there wa,
a similar case in the history Of medicine
As yet he is unable TO explain the pres
ence Of this strange growth. There !.
more or less bone deposit on the brain
but why this form was taken Is still un
explainable. -Trhicaso Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

OF emulation, have faded away like an
iridescent dream. never to return?
Accumlating years dispel the rose.
tinted romance OF nursery days and toId
reality takes 1t place Where is Jack the
Giant-Killcr? Gone -relegated TO the
coming generations; but the whirligig
of time has filled tho vacancy ana given
us an equally interesting and accom-
plished genius in the person OF Jack tie
Ripper. Jack isn't much on giants. but
as the champion, all around lady-klller
OF the nineteenth century. he shines
with brllliancy that dims the luster OF
Beau Brummel and throws Ward Nc
Allister In the shade.
However, we might worry along with
out giant-kilers. and possibly ady-kill-
ers. had not the memory of the late
William Tell, archer OF Burglen, been
assai,ed 1t IS authoritativcly stated
that RIli never shot that apple of Will
lam Henry's head; that Bill himself
never existed. and that the whole apple
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

business Is q cold-blooded fake written
by German war correspondent during
the political troubles between Switzer.
lana and Austria In 1907. An investi-
eating committee appointed by the wtss
Government at the time has just sub
mitted report in accordance with the
above facts Their report was adopted,
the committee discharged, and ordered
pau "n"' -, ,----.eardance with an orGi-
nance recently passed Us-+LA Council.
the story of William Tell will be hencu-
forth excluded from Swiss school his
tories.
This is too much To think that after
successfully holding his own in the third
readers of this and other lands for near.
lv 600 years, Bill has at last been found
out and his daring exploits branded as
fanciful, patriotic legends OF German
origin! 1t is, indeed, hard, not to say
rocky, TO learn that William Henry
never stood In the market place at Alt
dorf with the apple on his head, shielded
on either side by his generous ears from
the wavering breeZes that bew down
the Alpine slopes.
Another illusion fraught with dramatic
intensity and hard to dispcl is the scene
that followed after the alleged apple
fell, pierced in twain from the boys
head. He rushed into his fathers arms
and as he did so an arrow concealed in
Mr.. Tells picturesque Alpine costume
fell to the ground. Gessler saw it and
harshly exclaimed:
"Bill. I'm onto you; what dost thou
with those other arrow"
Bill threw out his chest and firmly
said:
ITO STAY thee, tyrant, had l slowed
mat sOuf-stffring passage in q monot-
onous tone of voice, and wished he had
that kind of father himself. How the
survivors must feel when informed that
IL isn't really so! For my part honestly
believe that Bill was man and not a
myth. This belief is based on more
detailed account of the celebrated Tell
Gessler imbroglio that has yet appeared
In print, but as il comes som what late
for live news item, give il In the form
of narrative.
My informant Is native. born Swiss
man by the name of Schwyz and some
times a, e, and o BY profession Mr..
Schwyz is q hard shell crab-hunter, who
plies his vocation outside the Heads day
times, and in the evening he reclines at
length I'M the cabin of his crab yacht,
drinking sour goats milk with cards in
II and thinking miscellaneous thoughts.
AT times new thought strikes him, but
as there isn't room in the cabin 10 give
free swing even TO thought, the con-
cussion doesn't hurt him much. Though
now engaged In humble calt.ng, Mr..
Schwyz has, by his own confession, de-
scended from one OF the Oldest side hills
in all swift erland, and is therefore rich
In the legendary wealth of his native
land.
According TO the tips furnished by the
crab-hnnter, local politics first ed 10 the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

Public Feeling Against the Prince Of
waies-RsIiEious Societies Denouncs
Him.
The last OF Tra1by Croft Is not yet
The game of baccarat played there may
have an impor ant political bearing 10
England IL is more than likely that
the Prince OF Wales staked his royal
crown equally as Sir William Gordon
Cumming prostltuted his honor, and
when the future history OF England
comes 10 be written Tranby Croft may
figure as consplcuousy as the ship
money" of Charles l. and the resistance
10 its payment by John Hampden..
whether guilty or not, Sir William Cor
dom Cumming ba' pubic sympathy.
His reception at Torres, Scotland
whittier he went after the trial. with HE
accomplished and plucky bride, Miss
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

WHILE ireland is becoming depopu-
lated by emigration. the Remaining
has decreased 46s, 674 in the past de-
cade, the number of Irish immigrants
who arrived in America in the same
period is 655, 4S2. The difference of
nearly 100000 is not wholly due to
births, but is in large part attributable
to an influx of foreigners, most of whom
are skilled workmen from England and
Scotland, particularly the latter. who
find employment in the ship building
industry in Belfast aad in the large
mills in Counties Tyrone, Antrim and
Derry. A system of manual training
schoo to enable Irish boys and girls
to acquire these trades would 60 fac to
stop emigration and promote prosper
ity. A few years ago Irish harvessers
earned big wages in Scotland, where
they went in thousands every autumn.
Now many farmers in the central coun-
ties of Ireland find it necessary to i'm
port harvesters from Scotland.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

A NEWSPAPER report has it that two
men have found $l63,000 which was
buried by Sherman's raiders during the
war. The gui eless correspondent who
sprung that "fake' is evidently of post
bellum birth. Such OF Sherman's raid
ers as returned wouldn't have buried
any $4,000. They would have man
aged to have it transported to some
trade center where its negotiable value
would have been appreciated.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

Mr.. CARL BENSON, OF Minneapolis,
was sent for forty five days to the
county Jail. His offense was a light
one, amounting only to the misappro-
priation of $4,000 of the funds of the
bank with which he was connected.
There is large and enterprising class
in every community which would go
regularly into the business of misap-
preparation if it were certain that the
penalty would be no more than i'm
prisonment for one day for each 500
stolen, and that in county Jail where
there is no hard labor, and where the
convict does not lose his mustache or
wear the ignominious stripes. 1t is said
that there are mitigating circumstan-
ces in this case which account for the
leniency of the court. Had there been
few more of these the men would
probably have been discharged from
custody with gift Of o chroNo.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

BE systematic in whatever you do.
Nothing can ever be accomplished by
spasmodic attempts System, no less
than order, is one of the first mandates
of the Creator. A well-deined plan is
absolutely essential to the material
success of every undertaking, whether
it is to throw up a mountain or mole
hill. In the regimen of life, write
System" at the head of each list of
things to be undertaken and accom-
plished.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

A BALTMcRr man who had endured
the terrible pangs OF jumping ear
ache for eleven Yeas went insane with
delight when he was cured recently.
You generally get substantially the
same effect when you elect a man in
ured to the lowly walks OF life TO fat
and honorable Office. 1t is prosperity,
not trouble, that i, hard to bear.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

On, "this jealousy between sister
cities" From Minneapolis comes the
report that oil the fish in the lakes
around st. Paul are dying and dark
aud dismal hint as TO III, reason why.
st. Paul might retaliate by saying that
lie in Minneapolis is its own punish
ment and that its destruction would be
a mercy to those doomed to live there.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

IT almost takes the breath away to
read hat Mr.. Sullivan really thinks of
jabbing Mr.. Slavin around roped-in-
ring. 1t runs counter to all the habits
of thought we have become wonted to
of late whenever we have been led to
contemplate the idol of Boston. One is
really inclined to feel mour1ful when
he thinks of the state of mind in which
art will be If the successor of Mr..
Booth actually turns his big back upon
her. About the only hope she has lies
-.--~-.--s-----.---:-----s hiah the bottle has
for the distinguished pugilist turned
blacksmith.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

THE movement to extend the Presi-
Dental term Of Office to ten years might
meet with popular approval il it were
not generally believed that the bloom
ing idiot who wheels the first assistant
blooming idiot through the streets on
a wheel barrow in payment of an elec-
ton bet would find some other and per-
haps more harmful way of showing
himself off in public about every four
wears.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

COLUMBUS, Ind. has musical freak
who plays in peculiar manner with
his lungs any tune which can be played
On any musical instrument" When
nature Hts native Americans with
hand-organs in their bodies why should
we look with apprehension for the flu
ture upon the swelling immigration Of
italian artists?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

club and in the drawing room; but IL has
taken hold of the very ement that viii
critically analyze it and with them it will
become permanent
1t is reported the Prince of Wales once
said that he would probably be the last
OF the series of kings in England. An.
other such scandal may necessitate a
different expression. England perhaps
may not want him
Sir William Gordon-Cumming, against
whom an adverse verdict was recorded
In the court of Lord Chief Justice Co.e.
ridge, is the head of one of the Oldest
families OF Scotland, and was knighted
for bravery on the battlefield. He is Q
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

The wife of Providence clergyman
Is suing for divorce because he made
her low-cut dresses the subject of a
sermon. May she win! The clergyman
who would even up his domestic wrongs
in such public manner is too mean to
be permitted to have q wife.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

WHEN Browning's birthday was cele-
brated in Boston the guests at the
banquet understood what the orators
said much better than they ever under
stood what Browning wrote.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

Garner, of New York, was an ovation
That ovation represents the general sem
timent, and is an expression that II Sir
William be punished for his part in the
game of baccarat, those implicated with
him in game that is legalized by Eng
lish laws should not be shielded but
punished. Sir William has been re-
moved as an officer in the army, yet 1t is
hard TO see how the Prince of Wales,
Gen. Williams, and Levett should not be
punished. The storm around the Prince
of Wales is growing In intensity. The
great middle class, the real strength OF
the country, and hitherto a solid and
stolid prop for the monarchy, denounces
him and regrets his nearness to the
throne. Religious bodies, Congregation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

THE statistical genius who has esti-
mated that the average newspaper edi-
tor makes 100000 strokes with his
pen each year owes an apology to the
humble and accomplishing but useful
ahoorc
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

Two New CASTLE pa frog hunters
claim to have caught frog with wings
and tail resembling that of fan-tall
pigeon. Nothing to equal it has been
seen since the days of the frog who
would a-wooing go.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

WOMAN who is perfectly dressed sell
dom looks around to see how the dress
es of the other women "set" She sails
along. knowing that she will attract
attention. It is the woman who is not
satisfied with her apparel who watches
other women on the streets.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

THERE used to be an old-fashioned
notion that when people are very sick
they should be asked if they were pre-
pared to die. The modern idea is that
spAakine of death To "a sick man fright
ems him and hastens his decease, and
the question has gone out of use.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

THERE should be some place pro-
vided where people could go while
they are in love. They are so foolish
and worthless that Woodworking, prac-
teal people could get along better if
they we're out Of the way. There should
also be q place where man could seek
retirement while he is raising a beard.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

al, Methodist, Baptist. Unitarian, and
Presbyterian, have recorded their con
demnation of the spectacle OF prince.
of the blood and heir apparent to the
most honored throne in Europe travel
ing through the country with baccarat
chips like morphine iend with vial and
syringe. Were indignation confined to
the upper class the matter would proba-
>ly bsi-le Al ndal
wished pabulum for discussion at the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

SENSIBLE people wero just beginning
TO respect Mrs. Chadwick of New York
when she up and denied her husbands
allegation that she hit him on the head
with an iron poker when he playfully
slipped q dead mouse down her back.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

NE by one are the
cherished idols OF
chi dhood's happy
days shattered by
tho inexorable hapd
OF truth, which Is
said TO be mighty
and will prevail II
there is nothing Il
he gained by lying.
How many OF those
pictures ne jokes in
story book and
schooI-reader, that
fred our boyish
hearts with a sp RI
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

ABOUT the most lonesome place on
earth is farm house on a rainy day.
IL you dislike rain, feel thankful that
you are in town, and not on farm
with the men tracking in the mud and
sitting around in the way all day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

tall, handsome man, and being once o
bosom friend Of the Prince OF Wales was
a great favorite in society. Many be.
lieve that he Is innocent OF the charge of
cheating recorded against him; but the
verdict however, socially ostracizes
him. Tranby Croft will not soon die
out OF English history.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

If Howell Osborn cannot get along
comfortably on a yearly income OF sjO,-
600, several million men can be found
in the United State, who will cheer
fully relieve him of the task.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

Ii is reckoned that Jason Gould
could give every mon, woman. and
child in the United States 81 apiece
and remain a millionaire. But it would
not be wise to waste any sieop- i~-san-
templating the fact.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

PERHAPS the reason college-bred
men do no. as a rule make the best
journalists is that now aud then there is
something besides football game or
n rowing match to report.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

IT is said Chicago is going to build a
number of twenty-story apartment
houses with attractive parks and gar
dens on their roofs. This looks like
scheme to have the denizens of heaven
down where she can count them in her
poXt census. Tx
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

THE New York Mail and Express
observes that the Prince of Wales
listened to the scathing remarks of Sir
Edward Clarke with a royal flush on
his countenance. The technical knowl-
edge of something or other this indi-
Gates is not possessed By everybody.
What is Col. Shepard's meaning, any
wav2
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

THE man who says long prayers may
not have more influence with the Lord
than the man who says short ones, but
he teaches more of lesson of patience
to those who are compelled to listen to
him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

dents ia cases OF this sort was there
fore disregarded. Both buildings, how
ever. were drapel in memory OF the
dead ex-cabinet oIcer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

iris eminently proper that English
society should cat man TO-: cheating
at cards. That's what Arizona society
does, and it cuts deep and in several
r,laces