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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

article, and copied after an illumina-
tion in Latin manuscript of the thir-
teenth century, was constructed to
throw barrel of the combustible COM
pound. The beam was drawn back by
means OF rope wound round the cap
stan. It's elasticity, after being brought
into a state of great tension, was then
suddenly released. when the end of the
beam, carrying the barreI or combus-
tibles previously set on fire, was thrown
violently forward and the barrel hurled
from the sling, all in flames, into the
works of the enemy. A batteiing en-
CINE is represented standing by the
side of the sling.
In naval warfare species of vessel
was used covered with a roof sufficient
to protect the navigators from spears
and arrows, and provided with a point
ed prov to act as ram, and projecting
beams bearing barrels charged with
materials for producing Greek fire.
The fire was also used by fort soldiers
in armor or by men on horseback or in
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04


A certain New Yorker engaged q re-
Gently arrived gentleman and under
took 10 coach him in regard TO certain
creditors with aggrayating bills.
Nov" said he TO his servant, @if q
man calls for me to-day, you tell him
that am not ut home"
Yis. sor, replied Pat.
Fearing q misunderstanding in some
way. he again said:
Nov, Pat, what will you tell the
man who calls?"
Till him I'm not at home"
~No, no, blockhead, tell him that /.
myself, am not at home"
"All right, sor."
Now, what will you say TO him?v
Il, myself, am not at home"
"Pshaw. Tell him your boss Is not
in. Understand that, donkey? Now.
what will you say?"
Your boss is not in. Understand
that, donkey?"
Fool that's not right. Say to him,
i am out Can you do thats"
"Yis, sor."
well, let's hear you"
Il am out"
~Thunderation Can't you under
stand? Tell him your master is out.
Now, what will you say?"
Your master is out"
mo, you don't say anything of the
kind, you ignoramus. Tell the man
that / have left the house"
Certainly, Ill tell him have left
the house; but he won't believe me
when he sees me in the house talking
to him. "-Teras SJtings.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

supported by a ring open at the top,
fixed upon the horses head and tho
horse as well as the man was covered
with an iron armor, in order TO protect
them from any sparks or hecks of flame
which might be driven against them
by the rapidity of the onward motion.
Notwithstanding the precautions taken
IN respect to the direction of the wind.
Shells were also so constructed that
when thrown from height into the
water, their buoyancy raised them to
the surface and the Greek fire which
had been previously kindled continued
to burn and scatter ruin around.
Water added to the flame merely Gre
ated steam whose explosive force scat
tered the burning materials far ami
near
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
The Curious Chain.

Notes and Queries tells the follow.
ing from the Persian: A hunter finds
some hopey in the assure of a rock.
fills q Jar with it, and takes it to a
grocer While it is being weighed a
drop falls to the ground, and is swal-
lowed up by the grocer's weasel.
Thertupon the huntsman's dog rushed
upon the weasel and kills It. The
grocer throws stone at the dog, and
kills him. The huntsman draws his
sword and cuts off the grocer's arm,
after which he is cut down by the in
furiated mob of the bazaar. The Gov
erDor of the town, informed of the
fact, sent messengers to arrest the
murderers. When the crowd resisted
troops were sent to the scene of the
conflict, whereupon the townspeople
mixed themselves up in the rot, which
lasted three days and three nights.
with the result that 10000 men were
slain. All this through a drop of
honey.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

Wrede, who thought to make short work
of the shattered forces of the Emperor,
but soon learned that IL was dangerous
TO tamper with dying lion, for Napo-
leon turned upon him and send his bat
tallions flying across the country in
the utmost confusion. The place of the
battle Is still pointed out by the guides,
who show where the opposing forces
were drawn up on the eventful day when
Wrede attempted to check the course OF
the desperate Emperor. Not far away
treofpe An0GrIsiTed' ~nfS' rapfelr 'nke-'a
fencing master, aud where his horse ran
off and nearly succeeded In carrying him
Into the enemy's lines.
Above Hanau the main valley broad
ems, and other things are raised besides
grapes, the broad fields appear covered
with waying grain. lines OF forest sep.
arate the acres OF one land owner from
those of his neighbour: well-trimmed
hedges and neat stone walls divide the
fields But the vineyards do not entirely
disappear; here and there their dark
green leaves act as a foil to the brighter
hues OF pasture land or the acres of
golden grain. The next considerable
town. is Ashoffenburg, whose great castle.
with Its four immense towers, was long
ago converted into library and art col
lection. Many thousand rare books
prints, and pictures are gathered within
the gray walls which once withstood the
shock Of battering rams, and even the
thunder of artillery. The queer little
town Is quite of the beaten lines OF
travel, end in its quaint, old-fashioned
-ahs nals ono, may find tOmbstones and
monuments bearing names famous In The
annals of their country. It Is best Wis.
TIED on q market day, when the peasants
come In from the surrounding country
ia costumes a century old, and speaking
language not much younger, for in Ba. |
varia dialect is slow TO change.
In the valley OF the Main. but On a
tributary, the Regnitz, and four miles
from the point where II joins the Main
River, stands Bamberg, one OF the best
built towns in Bavaria 1t covers sew.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
SpinoIa at Repartee.

Two or three members of the last
Congress have occasion to remember
the late General Spinola, from the
thrusts he gave them whenever they
/ offered him battle at repartee. Elijah
Adams Morse, the Rising Sun" states
man from Canton, Mass, is one Of
these members. He, in common with
many Others, joked the New York man
about his high collars.
One day Gen. Spinola had the floor,
and was making vigorous speech
against some parliamentary ruling OF
the Speaker. The General had been
overlooked by Mr.. Reed when he was
entitled to recognition. He was as.
sorting his rights, when Mr.. Morse in
terrupted him with the remark:
Your collar was so high that the
Speaker couldn't see you.
Let me say to the gentleman from
Massachusetts,, retorted Gen. Spinola,
that if he had on a collar twice as
high as mine he would not be hidden.
1t would not cover his ears"
John l.. Wilson, the youthful and
enthusiastic member from Washington,
also, to his sorrow, crossed swords with
Gen. Spinola. The New York man
was speaking on some pension bill, and
took occasion to allude to a member of
the Republican side as "the gentleman
with the Shakspearean head who took
no part in the war;" He pointed in
Wilson's dir ection. although he was not
abiding to him. Wilson fired at once,
and objected to being singled out for an
attack when there was no call for it.
Il object to the personal remarks of
the gentleman from New York" he
screamed.
Il was not referring to the gentle
man from Washington, said General
Spinola.
you pointed at me-" said Wilson.
"That may be true" was the reply,
"but the gentleman from Washington
might know did not mean him, be-
couse he was not old enough to remem-
Der anything about the war. He
wasn't born then, and, besides, never
heard before that he claimed to have a
Shakspearean head" retorted General
Spinola, and Wilson reached the cloak
room before the applause subsidized.
NelU York Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
A Practical Judge.

Some of the charges to grand juries
In the Black Hills district have become
in q way historic. That of Judge
Thomas. of the district, to the grand
jury in session at Deadwood is likely
to be remembered. says the Omaha
Bee. The Judge came from Bowling
Green, KY, and was Lieutenant in
Morgan's raiders. He was appointed
by Cleveland Judge in Dakota when it
was Territory. After South Dakota
was admitted to Statehood, Judge
Thomas was elected to the District
Court by big majority, running on
the Democratic ticket in a Republican
district. Here is a portion of his
charge to the grand jury at Deadwood
as reported in the Lead City Tribune:
Since our admission to statehood we
are confronted with a new law pro-
hibiting the sale of liquor of all kinds,
and, under oath as Judge, it becomes
my duty to instruct you to investigate
any and all violations of this law.
You and / may have voted for it and
the majority must rule in this country.
General Grant said the best way to
get rid OF an obnoxious law is to strictly
OhioiCo ~. uO HOG KNOW IlaL Inc law
Is violated, neither do you, for we do
not indulge, but it is generally under
stood that liquor is sold here in Dead
wood openly, and it is your duty to
consider these matters, and if the
testimony warrants it / want you TO in
dict these parties. 1 will say here
that do not believe in the policy of
this law of prohibition. do not be-
lieve in taking a man by the nape of
the neck and the seat of his trousers
and throwing him over the ramparts of
heaven. / do not believe that the
legislature can pass resolution to
save any man, else we would ask them
to pass a general resolution and re-
solve MS al to heaven. Ana wnffe
personally might feel like standing
in with these people, yet propose to
do my duty toward enforcing this law,
and so should you. 1t will require
some nerve, some backbone, some
courage, to do this, but under your
oath it is your duty, and if any of you
will get up and say that you are not
able to do this 1 will excuse you"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

case the advancing line would be pre-
coded by cloud of smoke consisting of
the most poisonous and suffocating
vapors, before which no human being
could stand. The lances used in these
cases we're formed with an iron recep-
tacle for the fire at the end. This re-
ceptacle terminated in points at the
extremity, which formed very eff
cient weapon after the fire was ex-
'hausted, or even perhaps while it con-
tinued to burn. In the case of the
horseman the shank of the lance was
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

most 6oor|>1|ne cI<ie. of the German
Empire ItS character d utterly 0fioI-
emit from that OF Mainx the large gar.
rison IN the latter city gives tone TO the
place; Il Is military In character. while
Frankfort on the contrary. Is CONNER
cial. II IL q great market for American
goods and securities: Its streets TEEN
with traders from every part OF
Europe; but nevertheless, Il has
not lost those features OF antiquity
which make II interesting TO travel
ers from new word. In the
older part of the town the streets are
narrow, the houses overhanging; there
appear here and there specimens of
wood carving which wonld delight the
eye OF a collector and In the Oldest por-
tIon OF the Jewish quarter stands the
house which saw the childhood of the
first and greatest Rothschild. Aside
from the ancient features of the town,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

the travellers who were once laboriously
rowed up, or with little labor sailed
down between its vine covered shores,
now pass rapidly along in sight of inter-
esting localities and historic sites, hurry
ing by lest they lose connections they
are anxious to make at the next station.
So the Main is deserted; but to one who
desires to know the ways of the people,
to understand something of their daily
life, there is no better way than to fol-
low its windings, stopping from time to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
Preachers and Hackmen whack I'm.

1t is curious fact that the Camden
preachers are prolific source of rev.
snue to nearly every hack driver in
Philadelphia. A formal agreement
exists between the two classes, which
provides that all marriage fees shall
be equally divided between the man
who marries the couple and the man
who drives them to the preacher's
residence. In this manner sharp
competition has developed, and the
most popular preacher is the one who
numbers the largest following of enter
prising hack drivers. As q general
thing the gentry who do the driving
can tell a couple who intend to get
married a block away.--Philadelpk ia
Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

erai hills. rh,cb rise on each side Of tho
hoenit<. aud II divided By that stream
into nearly equal parts Picturesque
bridges cross the stream &C various
points Of convenience In the city. and
tho streets appearing suddenly from
among the overhanging houses, run
across the bridges and dive under and
between the houses again, as II the
bright German sunlight were thing TO
be avoided Bamberg "a full OF interest
but the traveller will not fall on the first
day 10 visit the cathedral. structure
which dates from the reign OF Henry H.,
1904. In the twelfth and thirteenth
centuries IL was changed. so that much
OF the original structure has disap-
peared, but the sculptures In front, H.
Illustrating In somewhat crude and literal
style the scenes OF Scripture, still remain
as when they came from the hands OF
Henry's workmen. In the center Of the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
Not to He Bluned.

Railroad official breaking the news
gently to wife of New York drummer)
-"Aheml Madam, be calm. Your
husband has met with a slight--that is
to say, one of the drive-wheels of q
passenger locomotive struck him on the
cheek and"
Wife-"Well, sir, you needn't come
around here trying to collect damages.
You won't get cent from me. If your
company can't keep its property out of
danger, it'll have to take the conse-
quences. You should have your en-.
gines insured. "-Hdrper's BaSar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

chariots in war The torch borne by
the foot soldier, or by the horseman,
was used often for the purpose of set
ting fire to the wooden works of the
enemy, or to heaps of combustibles
pssv piled l. up before fore gate or
counts, also, of large bodies of men
being thus armed to operate against a
hostile force in array upon the opon
field. But this method of warfare
could not be employed with advantage
except when there was a strong wind
blowing from the position of the assail-
ant toward that of the assailed. In this
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

what Took the Place o. Our Modssn
ounpowder.
The predecessor of gunpowder in the
history Of war has always been consid-
cred 10 be wonderful combustible
known as Greek fire. OF which the most
marvellous accounts have been circu-
lated among mankind during the past
two or three centuries. IL is some
what difficult at the present day to OBJ
tain exact information in respect either
to the composition of this substance or
the construction Of the engines or othar
apparatus employed in projecting il.
The singing engine represented in this
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
willing to Please.

"Oh, Marie, Marie" pleaded the
precise mother, "why do you use such
slang?"
Why. mamma" explained the girl,
Il can't help it. Everybody does, and
/ am forced to do it in self-defense."
But, my child, you shouldn't do
wrong because everybody else does.
You should obey higher and nobler
principle than that"
We'll, mamma, hadn't thought of
1t just in that way before. 1 can see
now that l have been led unwittingly
into fault which neither right nor
reason can sanction"
The mothers eyes filled with tears.
And you will never use slang
again? 2" she said, bending forward and
kissing the soft white forehead of her
child.
You bet your sweet life, ] won't"
exclaimed the impulsive girl, and was
silent. Free Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
That silly Child.

Your dear little boy paid me such
pretty compliment; he said / looked
real handsome" said Mrs. Hostetter to
Mrs. Lydia Pinkham.
did he say that?"
Indeed he did, the little angel"
20, he is such a silly child. Some
times i think he has not got good
sense" responded the mother, and now
they have quit swapping bangs when
they go out shopping.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
The wisdom OF the Mod.rn.

Conjurer-You see, ladies and oen-
tlemen, the dollar has vanished. We
shall soon find out where il has gone
You. honest countryman over there
Just put your hand in your pocket | I
bet you will End the dollar.
Peasant No; I've only got two marks
and eight pfennig.
Coniurer-Impossiblel You must
have the dollar!
Peasant-No, 1 haven'tl That was
the dollar you put in my pocket a while
ago, but I've been out TO have a drink
since.
Tableau Herman joke.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

nave stands the sarcophagus OF the great
Emperor and his Queen, the sides of
each huge marble casket being covered
with has reliefs, illustrating scenes from
the lives of the twain. They are in
questionable taste, one OF them especial
ly, recalling scandal with which the
Empress was charged, but of which she
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

WRESTLING with his lungs is a pecu-
liar accomplishment of brakeman in
David City, Neb. He whistles with
his lungs instead of his lips, the sound
greatly resembling that of music box.
Several physicians have examined him,
but so far have been unable to give q
satisfactory explanation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
In the Same Neighborhood.

Two wretched looking tramps were
brought up before Texas justice of
the peace. Addressing the worst
looking one, the justice asked:
Where do you live?"
Nowhere"
"And where do you hve?" asked the
justice, addressing the other.
30, I've got room above him.
TEXAS SiftinnS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

forts and their long rows Of frownine
Passing up the Main, the fat banks
soon give way to vine-covered hills; for
the whole region is a vineyard, and some
OF the choicest wines placed on German
tables are drawn along the elevations
overlooking the river. A short stretch
OF travel brings the tourist within sigh 4
OF the spires OF Frankfort, one az IA =
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
One ON Him.

Jsysmith during some words" with
his wife)-Well, hoped you were not
quite fool.
Mrs. Jaysmith-When you are about
/ can't help being very near one.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
AND They Could Talk BacIe.

Gargoyle-I should think that wom-
an would find more congenial employ
ment in banks than anywhere else.
Mrs. Gargoyle-W Why?
Gargoyle-Because money talks.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
A business Relation.

Hunker-No, Miss Sue, I haven't q
relation in the United States.
Tommy Sues bad little brother)-
Then who is that uncle you told me
had your overcoat ?-Free Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

RAVE ERS,
like sheep, fol-
low a beaten
route. Tour
lists who UNI
dertake to
make the cir
cult OF Europe
generally fol-
low such lines
as are indicat-
ed by the men
who lay down
~routes, " aud
thQSa for the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
A Protective Question.

Mr.. r. M. Scots Well, mum, let the
boy decide which he likes best.
Smart Boy-(who has smarted under
the brush Which is the thickest
cloth Puck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04

A CITIZEN of Cedar Bluffs. Neb.
had the novel experience, the Other
morning. of shooting wolf in his door.
yard before breakfast.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-06-04
SCENES UP THE MAIN.
AN UNFREoUENTED PATH FOR
TOURISTS.

Tourists Are Like sheep, They Follow q
Beaten Pa.h and Thereby Miss Some OF
the Best sights-A Once Important.
Now Neglected, Rivsr-In the Heart OF
Germany.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-16
Real Cause of the FaiIur,
THINKS HOWELL is ALL RIGHT
And Will Have a Million When the
Trouble Is Settled.


OMAHA, July 16.-The exact condition
of the affairs of the Howell Lumber COM
pany is hart! to obtain, as the representa-
tives of the company and the agents of the
First National bank, of Chicago. tell two
different stories. E. NJ. Ashcraft, Chi
cage attorney, who is here looking after
the interests of the bank, said: IS. r.
Howell is the largest lumber dealer in
this country and has had unlimited credit.
At times the bank has carried him for as
much as 81, 100000. The bank now has a
chattel mortgage on his property in Hi
nois and Nc braska, and has foreclosed on
that mortgage, leaving the property in the
other states for the other creditors. l
suppose the liabilities will reach 81 .OO0.-
600, while the assets are perhaps double
that amount l believe Mr. Howell will
have $1,000 600 left after everything is
settled upn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-16

Maths new building. which will be one
of the handsomest in the city. 1t will
be three stories high. built of brick with
almost solid glass front on the first story
aud BAY windows on the second and
third. Il will be handsomely finish ed
throughout
E l. LeYeep, of the London Clothing
company, left this morning for an ex
tended tour of the chief cities of the east,
including Rochester, New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore aud Boston, in order
to secure the first choice of fall clothing.
Mr.. Leveen believes that the early bird
catches the worm, and the result of
his trip will DE the largest and best stock
of clothing that the eastern market af>
fords. Boys, children's and young mems
clothing will be specially. and will be
selected in accordance with Mr. Leveen's
proverbial good judgment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-07-16
MILLIONS IN DEBT.
Fact and Speculation About the
howell Failure.
SOME ESTIMATES OF LIABILITIES.

Ranging from I,5O0, 900 to So, 900, 900
The Chicago Members of the Firm
Say They win Pay All Their Debts
An Attorney at Omaha Believes There
Will BE 81, 900, 900 Left After Settling
Several Banks Who Have the Firms
Paper-A Heavy Blow to the Lumber
Trade.
CHICAGO. July 16.-The failure of the big
lumber firm of Howell Sc Co. of Omaha,
has forced the Chicago branch of R. S.
Howell e. Co. to suspend, and the effects of
both firms are in the possession of repre-
sentatives Of the First National bank of
this city The members of the Chicago
firm had but little TO say in regard to the
outlook yes 5erday. They declared that it
was altogether too early for them to say
how the assets of their concern would
show up or a final accounting, but they
hoped to be able to cover all outstanding
Indebtedness
Liabilities of a Million and Half
Roughly approximated last night the
liabilities o. the company were stated to
be in the neighborhood of 81 sos. 900. OF
this amount about one-half consists of
paper that is held by persons who are I'M
known to Mr.. Howell, while the balance
represents the liabilities of the firm in
Cured in the ordinary tranactions of bust
ness. The assets, also roughly approx
mated, may reach s., 600, 900 according to
statement given out by Mr., Howell's at
torney, W. II. Swift.
Heavy Blow to the Lumber Trade.
The exact status of the firm will not be
determined for many days, because its in
terests are so widely scattered that it will
be impossible to employ methods usual in
such cases II ascertain the facts. In the
meantime the failure is regarded as the
heaviest blow the lumber trade of the
country has experienced in a good many
years.