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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

ton OF Egypt put stop to traffic in hu-
man beings on the Nile, and from that
time on the slave caravans | assed over
land by routes unknown to Europeans.
These routes are still followed, and In
some way large caravans OF slaves an
nually reach the shores of the Gulf and the
Red Sea at points whence their shipment
is comparatively safe. Those waters are
diligently patroled by men-of-war and
gunboats OF England, France and Italy,
but the utmost diligence has not been
sufficient to stop the traffic.
Tho Red Sea is about l, 500 miles long,
and from twenty, in its narrowest part.
to ESQ wide. The Gulf Of Alden presents
600 miles more of coast line, and to pre-
vent communication between two shores
so extensive is practi ally impos-
sible. The slave caravans are halted a
short distance In the country, a large
boat Is prepared and kept near the
shore. The approach of foreign man
of-war creates no uneasness, for unless
slaves are actually on board nothing can
be done. A gunboat, its officers sure that
slaves are about to be embarked, may
wait in the vicinity for month or six
weeks, but not the slightest misdemeanor
will be observable. The patience of the
East is proverbial. Sooner or later the
gunboat must run up TO Suez or down to
Alden, Massowah or Suakim for coal; then
the slaves are hurried aboard, and be-
fore the gunboat can return the slave
dhow has reached the other side, landed
her cargo and is waiting as patiently
there as on the African coast. The gun
boat roaPpoars, but beyond shifting Of
place there is nothing more suspicious
TO be observed on the second visit than
on the first; and thus, in spite of the
most earnest efforts on the part Of the
naval forces, the infamous business is
continued.
1t may seem strange that, in the
present day, a market can be found for
human beings, but there are still three
considerable countries the people Of
which huv all tho slavaS thav can get
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

tends about 1, 500 miles, and from east to
west about 500; thus, allowing for the
Irregularities of the coast, 1t has about
1, 500, 900 square miles of area. The
United States, excluding Alaska, has an
area of about 1900, 600 square miles, so
that the peninsula of Arabia is really
about one-half the size of the United
States, in extent teing about as long,
from north to south, as tho distance
from ST Paul to New Orleans, and about
as wide as from st Louis to New York.
The number Of people In Arabia Is I'M
certain. the lowest estimate be-
about 10000 and the high
est exceeding s,cO0,O00, Very lit
tie is known OF the interior, II being
Inhabited by tribes of fanatical Moham-
medans, who never have permitted the
passage OF foreigners through thor
country. But one thing we do know,
that there Is lively demand for slaves,
and a ready sale for them at any and
every part OF this immense extent OF
country. Thousands of the Africans an
nually transported from their native
country to Asia are sold in the markets
OF Muscat, Jeddah, Mecca. and Medina,
but not a few OF the best pass on through
Arabia to Turkey,
The Turkish Empire, OF which Arabia
IS supposed to form part, forms by far
the test foreign market for African
slaves. Nominally tho Sultans domin-
ions comprise about 100000 square
miles and 57,O00,O0O population, but
leaving off Egypt, Tunls, and the inde-
pendent states OF the Balkans, about
$500, 900 square miles of territory and
about 81. OUO, 900 OF people are governed
from tho Sublime Porte. the territory
being about half as large as the United
States. and with also about half the
population. In all this country slavery
Is still practlced; millions OF saves are
held by the Turks, and peoplo living
thousands Of miles away In the heart Of
Africa cut each others throats In order
that household service in Constant in0ula
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

A NEW YORK man has invented a
sort of collapsable hat to'be worn by
women going to the theater. On the
street it is an intricate maze OF bows
and lace, but in the house, by the
pulling Of string, it becomes an un-
obtrusive and modest little affair.
The inventor will win the gratitude
of posterity If he succeeds in getting
the idea adopted by the fair sex, but,
being an old seafaring man, he should
recall the old adage of his craft about
turning woman and ship.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17
SHIPS AS BURIAL PLACES.


Burial ships have so far been dis
covered TO the number of about dozen
in Sweden and Norway. The bodies laid
in them, burned or unburned, were
equipped with pathetic care. Besides
being deliberately armed and adorned
they had placed ut their disposal means
of employment and diversion, such as
writing tablets, forging tools, whetting
stones, scissors, cooking utensils, chess
men, draughtsmen and dice. In one Of
nine boats containing as many bodies,
disinterred in the churchyard of Wendell
in Uppland, weapons and implements
were associated with the remains of
three horses, three dogs, COW, pig.
ram, eve and goose. Another sheltered
the bones of goose, q duck, falcon,
rock owl and crane.
The inference seems justified that all
these birds were domesticated. Inside
the ribs of the celebrated Gokstadt ship
some peacocks' feathers lay scattered
with fragments of northumberland
silken stuff; and the tumulus near
Sandefiord, from which it was unearthed
in 1880, contained the skeletons of at
least twelve horses and six dogs. But
the treasures of the sepulchral chamber
amidship had long ago fallen prey to
some of the numerous and nameless
thieves who
'Ransacked the graves of warriors old,
Their falchions wrenched from corpses'
hold"
The vessel itself, which is of oak,
clinker-built and 70 feet long, is pre-
served in the Archaeological Museum at
Christiania.
Life in the North, however, fundamen-
tally homely, was attended in those days
by accessories of considerable splendor.
Gastronomic refinements were indeed un-
known. Boiled veal counted as the
chest of danties"; roast pork with
wheaton bread might also be provided
for favored guests, in default of which
delicacies, curds and buttermilk were
welcome; and the bill of fare dur
ing royal visit comprised, on alternate
days, fish and milk, meat and ale. Yet
the tables spread with such simple re-
pasts were often gay with embroidered
cloths and radiant with gilded vessels,
dainty glass breakers and repousse silver
and bronze drinking-horns. They were
surrounded, too, by gorgeousIy clad
jewellers. Scarlet cloaks lined with fur
and secured with magnificent fbul@ Of
bronze inlaid with silver, or of silver gilt
diversified with flagree-work, garnets or
walrus ivory. were flung over silken
tunics, or kirtles made of kind of velvet
called "poll."
These were belted in with girdles
finely wrought of precious metals; gold
rings encircled legs, arms and fingers;
silk caps, adorned with lace, covered the
head; shoes were of leather covered with
beaten gold and stitched with silk; a gold
band like diadem confined tawny and
profuse locks flowing down to the shout
ders. We hear, beside, of gloves made
soft with down, of suits of "many-
colored English CLOTH" rain-and-dust
cloaks and of fur-lined mantles with
golden neck straps. Sigurd the Jari
figures in St. Olaf's Saga as clad in ga
blue kirtle and blue hose, high shoes
laced around his legs, gray cloak and
gray broad trimmed hat and hood over
MS race, stan IN his hand With gilt
silver mounting at the upper end, from
which silver ring hung. ~ Edinburg
Review.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

THE discovery OF the new route
across the continent of South Amer
lea, by which it is possible that the
journey from Lima to the eastern
river ports may be reduced from
thirty to four or five days, will tend
to postpone the building of the pro-
posed backbone" railroad. The adj
yantages of the newly discovered
short cut added to the present advan-
tage of the water route would make
trip by the proposed railroad route
a time-wasting journey.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

with no more compunctlon than If they
were so many cattle.
Thus In an extent OF territory much
larger than the United States slavery
still fiourishes, and all the slaves that
can be furnished are eagerly bought.
The demand has koPt up the traffic
across the Red Sea, and unless more
stringent measures are taken and a
practical blockade established for dis
lance 2, 100 miles along the African
coast the business of dealing in human
flesh and blood may continue for many
years
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

CHILDREN should be taught early
that water browns and that fire
burns. The dangerous combustible
oils that explode and cause death and
the treacherous under-currents which
drown the expert swimmer, should
convey lessons Of caution to the living
that would never be unlearned. There
are people, however, who are foolishly
trustful in the accomplishment taught
at a natatorium as the mother who,
when asked If she was not afraid to
let her daughter cross the ocean, said:
'La, no; she can SWIM"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

IT was assumed that when the
Great Eastern was condemned as a
structure too large for profitable use
upon the water, the limit of size for
ocean steamers would be reached far
below the dimensions Of the expert
ment of a third Of a century ago.
That was 692 feet in length on deck,
and was a failure for the uses it was
built for. 1t was made of service in
laying of some Of the ocean cables,
and within the past year or two was
broken up for junk. But the tenden-
cy now is to enormous size with the
increase in speed. The Cunard line
is building steamer to be 900 feet in
length, which is expected to break
the present record. 1t is eighteen
feet longer than the Teutonic, the
latest record-breaker, and 100 feet
longer than the champion of 1882.
The limit does not appear.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

APARIoR match led to the discovery
of house breaker in Kalamazoo, Mich.
After entering house, he imprudently
endeavored to light his way by igniting
q match that made swapping report
like q toy torpedo. The noise awoke o
sleeper, and he captured the house.
breaker.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

The first is Arabia With regard to the
extent of this peninsula Americans are
often greatly mistaken, the mistake
commonly arising from the small scale
on which the outlines Of Asia and coun-
tries outside OF the United States are
generally represented Arabia, in its
greatest length from north to south, ex-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

or Damascus may be faithfully per-
formed.
The third great territory in which
slavery still finds place is Persia. AS
In the case OF the others, the extent OF
this country is scarcely appreciated by
Americans The length of Persia from
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

WHY do people say that thing is
like a dream to express their opinion
that it is beautiful? There is moth
Ing very pretty about most dreams.
They arc usually a repetition of every
thing wretched and unhappy that has
happened during the day. To every
pleasant dream you have, you have
twenty that make you feel sore all
next day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

A PARAGRAPH is now going the
rounds that ''the Chinese do not per-
NIT their women to be photographed. :"
1t will take something higher than
the Chinese wall to keep the kodak
out Of the empire.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17
AyrER SUCCESSFUL RAID IN cncAssIA

east to west is about 900 miles. its
breadth from north to south is about
700, and its area nearly $50, 900 square
miles. The number of the population is
uncertain, the lowest estimate being
5000, 900 and the highest Is, 900, 900. AS
much as In Arabia and Turkey, slavery
Is an institution in Persia, and thous-
ands OF Africans are annually trans
ported across the steppes of Arabia to
Teheran and other Persian cities, where,
In the broad light OF day, they are sold
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

THAT terrible fall which dislocated
the Kaiser's knee-cap did not even jar
the toggle-joint OF his tongue. Man,
imperial man, is indeed wonderfully
made
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

tho Me for the purpose OF dis
covering the extent OF the slave
trade IN the Soudan. and disc losed the
tho fact that at least $4,000 slaves year
were taken from that country into
Arabia and Turkey by way OF the Nile
and the Red Sea The English occnpa-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

A New YORK woman has just dis
tinguished herself by scalding a man
who declined to become her son-in-
law. Here is a new danger. 1t is
bad enough for a man to be roasted by
the mother Of his wife, but when by
avoiding that danger he simply jumps
from the roasting pan into the scald-
ing vat, there is no safety left for the
poor male sex. If every man were to
be tortured by the would-be mothers
in-law he has disappointed some
would have hard path to travel to
the grave.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

In all the cities the theatrical man
ayers complain of the press of stage
struck females-girls, and wives who
have abandoned their husbands to
take part in comic opera. They would
find in the long run more happiness
and profit in the kitchen.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

IF you hear man mispronounce a
Ford, the polite thing to do, If you
have occasion to repeat it, is to mis-
Pronounce it as he did. Anything
Use would be in the nature of a cor
rection, and few people like that.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

A NEW JERSEY woman who mar
ried cowboy now has to pay him SO
a week alimony. Here's one instance
of retribution-the woolly West for
once gets even with Jersey.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

just has done so-she may be still,
and she may be abroad, and she may
be In the land, some six feet or so in
it, but she is not still abroad In the
land. not by n iuQful.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

AND now Chicago boasts leprosy
case. When New York discovered
nat it had leper few days ago it
* was not to be expected that the
of a similar find in
chicago would be long delayed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

THE people who are always expect
ing to die usually live the longest
II man wants to live long life let
him moan and groan at the slightest
pain, and talk Of death as though it
nudged him every moment on the
elbow. He is the man who lives to
be the Oldest inhabitant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

during the rule of tho Sultan over
Egypt, the slaves were brought down
Ihe Nile to some convenient point, and
thence shipped across the Red Sea or by
the Isthmus to Arabia, Palestine and
Turkey. Since the English occupation
Of Egypt, however. this Is no longer
permitted As long ago as 1870, Sir
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

\ WHEN you go on a visit, always
announce how long you intend to
stay. Your hostess is curious to
know, and by telling her, you will
give her chance to plan your pleas
nres to fit the time you will spend
with her.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

AS A source of wheat for export,
Canada has been credited with sur
plus of 20, 900, 900 bushels. 1t Is now
announced that the Dominion can
eparo az tease oo,oov,ooo bushels.
This is an increase of $4,000, 900 over
last year in surplus, and indicates the
rapid advance of the Red River coun-
try into the grain-growing competi-
ton OF the world.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17
DEAL in HUMAN FLESH.
WHERE THE SLAVE TRADE
STILL EXISTS.

How the business II Carried On, and what
Sort Of People Indulge I'm It-Desoiation
Wrought by the slave Hunter-scenes
and Incidents On Exhibition I'm the
Market.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

MORE suicides are committed in the
hottest month Of the year than in the
eleven months put together. If you
are feeling at all respondent about
anything, compel yourself to be more
cheerful. Your relatives do not want
to put on heavy Grape in hot weather.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

with autumn flowers, and black gloves
complete this exquisite costume. The
garment worn by the lady on the left
is made up in old red silk, richly
trimmed with black lace, and is in
tended to be worn over thin house
gown when driving. A black feather
boa and a black lace hat richly garni-
tured with autumn flowers add TO the
air of refinement and distinction
which characterizes this garment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL,
THOUGHTS WORTHY OF CALM
REFLECTION.

A Pleasant, Interesting. and Instructive
Lesson and Where It May No found--A
Learned and Concise Reviow OF the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17
AUTUMN COSTUMES.
Two Very Stylish Gowns with Hats an
Gloves to Match.

Gloves to Match.
The two costumes pictured in illus
tration are types of autumn styles
such as are met with at the exclusive
and refined country resorts. The
white cloth gown on the right is most
charmingly set off by a yoke and a
deep band of pale-blue silk striped
with white, while the bottom Of the
skirt and the corsage are finished
with deep volants Of pleated white
gauze. A very stylish black velvet
hat of an original shape, trimmed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

An communications for this paper should be aees1l
panied by the OF The author; not necessarily ~
publication. but evidences Of good faith the par
81 the writer Write onl, sdo Of the paper. BE
particularly careful An giving and dAtsa. 70 have
che letters and hgures plain and distinct
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

A tARBLE statue has been found
on the island Of Milo of a Grecian
boxer, and is said to be a splendid
work of art, in a good state of pres
ervation. 1t is slightly larger than
the average pugilist of these times,
and does not show gloves. Perhaps
they did not have Marquis of Queens
berry rules in the old times.
"IHE world do move" "A prom
inent Texas paper, the Austin States
man, in leading editorial declares
that ''the pistol must CO." That is
the voice of civilization. Not one
time in twenty does the pistol hit or
kill the right party. The practice of
carrying one in the pocket is cowardly
md the result is usually disastrous.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

FRANCE politely announces the
transfer of Minister Roustan from
Washington to Madrid as a ''promo-
tion," and sends to Washington In
his stead an obscure diplomat who
has been negotiating in Tangier. Con-
sidering the very light estimation in
which the United States is held by
French diplomats it would be but
fair play to reciprocate by making
Fred Douglass United States Minister
to Paris.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

THE Shah Of Persia knows his bust
ness. Furthermore the Shah is, to
use a sporting expression, very hot
stuff to deal with. News has just
reached London that Abdullah Kahn,
governor of one Of the Shah's
provinces, has been boiled alive by
order of the monarch because he en-
bezzled taxes. Embezzlers do some
times get into hot water after all.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

AN esteemed contemporary re-
marks that "the woman who lights
the fire with coal oil is still abroad in
the land" Begging the esteemed
contempo's pardon, she is not still
abroad in the land. The woman who
is Just going to light the fire with
coal oil may be, but the woman who
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

GAY circles naturally indulge in
rounds of pleasure. baltimore Amer
lean
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

Too MANY of the good times are
for the young. There is no reason
why man should stop having good
time because he has passed so. The
old people should get together, enter
their protest, make arrangements for
enjoying themselves, and leave the
young folks at home to watch the
house for q change.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

THE most unique souvenir spoon is
the one which has the weird design
of an arched-back cat and an old
woman astride broom. 1t is not a
new feature of the spoon collection,
Years y ago, ana it does not take with
American people. 1t has not become
a craze yet to claim descent from
witches, but foreigners buy these SOU
venirs with avidity. They certainly
represent a remarkable epoch in
American history. The prehensile
ancestor and the witch of Salem made
a picturesque lineage, to say the
least.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

THE piano has become such nui-
sance in Boston that practicing is
regulated by law. Children are only
allowed to practice one hour day,
and that in the morning. Other cities
are talking of adopting the same reg
ulation. There is no doubt that the
piano is becoming a very prominent
nIisanca
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

Next Lesson. Quarterly Review. Mis-
sions or Temperance. Temperance Lesson,
Prov. 4: f3-1a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

LoAFERs are as regular in their
habits as business men. You can al.
ways find them at their favorite
places, and generally in the same
chairs. They are usually great read
ers, and are promptly on hand to read
the morning paper Having per-
formed this duty, they will discuss
politics until noon, when they get a
beefsteak and go home. They are
down town later in the day, but only
for a short time, unless they are poker
players. If they are poker players,
their afternoons are devoted to work.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

Now THAT the dirty journalist and
disreputable newspaper man, Elliott,
of Columbus, is at last behind the
bars Of the penitentiary, where the
equally infamous Bebout harbored for
a year, it is to be hoped that those
who consider SANDER as legitimate
will be somewhat chary of indulging
in personal abuse. 1t is strong OBJ
ject lesson which some may wisely
take to heart, and profit thereby. A
newspaper is not properly the vehicle
for the qualification of personal NAL.
ice, nor for the extortion of blood
money nor black-mail.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-09-17

The lesson for Sunday. Sept 20. may be
found In John 10: 1915
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-05-14
For Over Fifty Years

Z MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SyRup
has been used for over fifty years by
millions Of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success II
soothes the. child, softens the gums.
allays all pain, cures wind collie and IA
the best remedy for diarrhma. It will
relieye the poor little sufferer imme-
olaIely. Sold by druggists in every
bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" aud take no