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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

A most interesting find, which may
prove of historical interest, was made q
day or two since by some well-diggers
three miles from Charming, Texas, on an
eminence overlooking the Rita Blanco
Creek. Near spring they came across
a number of ancient human bones, teeth,
etc.. protruding from an exposed lime
stone bluff, where, in the distant past,
doubtless some race of people had their
burying ground. Evidently at the time
of their interment, by whatever means,
this ground was simply soft, lmy sub
stance and nearly level, or at least of q
character not easily washed or exposed.
To-day it presents a badly broken sur
face, on one side bluff. the whole a
hardening limerick hill, and the scat
tered and innumerable bones form simply
a part of the rocky hill, and can be seen
and cut out everywhere.
There are bones small and large, ribs,
-j~intbones, tss.h--of- -sises- which snake
them inexplicable. The petrifying con-
dition of these bones, except where they
ale entirely decayed, and the fact that
they are in no way arranged, but scat
tered, precludes the thought that they
could have been placed there by the In
dams, unless very remotely. The entire
matter furnishes puzzle alike TO the
Ok: :-ontiersmen and college graduates.
The fragments of teeth found are much
larger. apparently, than those of horse,
though not so heavy and coarse st.
Louis Republic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
CONSERVATION PREVAILS.
Hut Healthy and sound business I'm
provements Are at Hand.

hut Healthy and sound business Inn
provements Are at Hand.
-R. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly review OF
trade says:
The unusual conservatism which pre-
walls In nearly all sections and branches OF
business impresses many as a most dis
heartening symptom. But 1t may, with at
least equal reason, be interpreted as the
very best ground for confidence In a healthy
and solid Improvement when new and large
crops come forward more freely. The abb
sence of speculative excitement. the indis-
position TO buy In haste, are having most
wholesome influence. This conservative
attitude Is the more necessary this year
because, while money Is now abundant
here and cheap on call. the possibility OF
disturbance abroad. or OF difficulty I'm OBJ
taining needed supplies for moving
crops at the West, Is not yet entirely
removed. Crop reports have never been
more full than they are this year, and they
grow more clearly satlsfa ctory as TO spring
wheat every day, improving also as to
other grain and cotton. AT Chicago and
other Northern points generally the supply
of money is ample, though in the West
there Is more demand than heretofore. AT
Southern points the markets are close as q
rule, though only firm and I'm fair supply at
New Orleans. The business failures through
out the country during the last seven days
number 247. as compared v it'll total of
237 last week. For the corresponding week
OF last year the figures were 1917.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
COLUMBUS RELICS.
Proposed Reproduction on the Con-
vent La Rabida at the Exposition.

The Worlds Fair Directory is recon-
mended by its foreign affairs committee
TO appropriate $50, 90 for the purpose of
building at Jackson Park fac similc of
the ancisnt convent of La Rahida. of
Palos, Spain. 1t Is believed that this
would he the most appropriate structure
possible in which 10 exhibit the large
number of relics OF Columbus which is
being collected. II the project is car
ried out, as it seems probable it will be,
this building and its contents will doubt
less be one of the exhibition attractions
which no visitor will be content to leave
without seeing.
1t was at the door of the convent of
La Rabida that Columbus, disappointed
and down-hearted, asked for food and
shelter for himself and his child. 1t
was here that he found an asylum for n
few years while ne developed his plans
and prepared the arguments which he
submitted to the council at Salamanca.
1t was in one of the rooms of
this convent that he met the Domini-
can monks in debate, and it was
here also that he conferred with Alonzo
Pinzo, who afterwards commanded one
Of the vessels OF his fleet. In this con-
vent Columbus lived while he was max
ing preparations for his voyage, ana on
the morning that he sailed from Palos
he attended himself the little chapel.
There is no building in the world so
closely identified with his discovery as
this, and fortunately its architecture is
of such a character ms to permit of re-
production at comparatively small cost,
and at the same time furnish pictur-
esque view and appropriate group among
the splendid buildings that will be
erected at Jackson Park. 1t will not
only be OF itself monument to Columbus,
but it will furnish commodious ana con-
venient show rooms for the collections
and relics of Columbus that are to he ex-
hibited. Besides large collection Of
maps, manuscripts, books and pictures
that are being secured there will be
among them public and private collec-
tions both from Europe ard the United
States. Many of the articles being Of
Great IF ;l value IL is proposed to bring them
will be secure from fire and all other
dangers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16


''In that case all will be well" he
said. MIR. Parkin, walk In. We have
your amethyst ring safe. and lovely
stone II is. An old-fashioned stone. II I
may say so. not in the market to day.
We apologize 20 you; We understand you
intended TO send IL away as present;
We regret your modification"
"You are very kind" said i. ~
regret TO say that IL will be some time
before 1 can return the ring | carried
away. II is now in England"
LET IL stay there" slid Mr.. Glitter.
"And now, 10 explain bow We came to
have IL in one of our boxes--you'll be
discreet. Mrs. = Well. we'll mention no
names. a lady renowned for her jewels,
has husband who Is parsimonious. At
times she needs ready money, then she
brings one OF her rings TO us. We lend
her money on il, and give her ring Of
no value whatever to keep in the box, In
case her husband inquires--wants TO see
1t, etc. In time she pays us; we re-
store the diamond. The substitute was
exchanged for your amethyst, and II it
was Mr.. Doughty's doing"
III carried it off myself, said /. "And
what, pray, was the price of the substi-
tutei The-the-"
''Plate and paste" said Mr.. Glitter.
'Ha.f dollar 10 the trade. Theatrical
people buy them to play queens in some
times. We have full sets. Mrs.
came back with the amethyst a few days
ago. and we gave her another sham; but
If she had been person of another
class, your ring would have been lost.
We can't have careless clerks here"
All my dplomb had returned to me.
"Mr. Doughty was not careless" |
said. 1.-THE mistake was entirely mine. I"
saw Doughty brush away tear, and
as ! took my leave, ] heard him say to
Glitter:
"Thank you, SIR"
But the diamond, the great, glowing,
gorgeous diamond, is still in the family.
oh ! it is family now. My wife knows
the truth, but her aunt never will; and
when Marcella wears it on state occa-
sions, the old lady is wont to draw at
tention to its splendor; and no one has
ever We. doubted that it was genuine
and very fine stone, indeed. Il Ledger.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

zhlrtsen Passengers Horribly scaldsd,
and seven Ars Dead.

Thlrtsen Passengers Horribly scaldsd,
and Boven AIRS Dead.
A horrible railroad accident occurred nc
Aspen Junction. eighteen miles west of As
pen, Col. on the Midland Road. A special
train, composed OF one baggage car and one
passenger coach. was returning to Aspen
from Glenwood Springs The passenger
coach contained about thirty persons, most
ly Aspen people The train was back
Ing from the water tank TO the switch TO the
Aspen track, where road engine VAS run out
OF the railroad round-house, aud the rear
end of the passenger train hit the check
valve on the side OF the boiler, which ex-
hausted the hot steam into the broken end
OF the passenger car. scalding thirteen pas
sengers-6ve men. seven women, and one
child Seven are dead and 1t Is thought
Others will die. The car was thrown from
the track All possible was done to relieve
the sufferings of the unfortunate passen-
gers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

Immense Stocks at Cincinnati Are To-
tally Destroyed.
over 100000 worth OF property was
destroyed BY FIRE IN Cincinnati. An alarm
OF hro called relay OF engines 10 the
great building occupied by A. T. Burkhardt
a Co, dealers in furs and Eur goods. 1t
was the property OF William A. Hooper,
banker and hnancier IL was 100
feet wide on Fourth street and ex-
tended TACK 100 feet 20 the alley.
It's Fourth street front was seven stories
high and It's height on the alley way eight
and a half stories. IL also extended two
stories deep under tho ground. The build
ing was nearly now and cost over 100000
TO put up. Mr.. Burkhardt added $685. In
interior adornment within the last two
years. Mr.. Burkhart said that he could
only give a rough estimate OF the value OF
the stock In the building, and that he said
was 20 the best OF his belief between $780,
900 and 100000. In addition 10 his own
immense stock he stored great quantities OF
valuable furs for citizens every summer,
and these furs were all In the burned
building.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
1-N1~ - - - -
KILLED IN A CYCLONE.
Ten Persons Dashed to Death In Terri
be Storm at Ba on Rouge.

Ten Persons Dashed tO Death In u Terri
be Storm at Ba ON Rouge.
A terrfnc wind and rain storm struck
Baton Rouge, La, and In a few minutes
had almost wrecked the town. Great dam
age Was .done to -hnildinGs La the sa<tasn
and southern portions OF the city, and
many persons were killed. The Governors
mansion was demolished; also the factory
and a wing of the three-story brick build
ing in the penitentiary known as the hos
pital and comnissary. Forty persons were
at work in the factory, and of these six
were killed and twenty-five were wounded
and horribly crushed. On the second floor
was the hospital where twenty-six persons
were under medical treatment Four of
@a--------i-tiis.1i- .-.d- fnnrta Serinnslv or
fatally wounded The roof OF the hand
some residence belonging To Mr. Marshall
was carried away, and great damage was
done to the place
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
MINE-owNERs SUBMIT To THE LAW.
Whitebreast Coal Company VIII PR.
Weekly-JoIIet Iro n Men Defy the Stat

Whitebreast Coal Company VIII Pay
Weekly-JOiiet Iroi Men Defy the Stat
ute.
A large number OF miners I'm La Sale,
who have been holding out since May in
the hope OF securing the benefits of the re-
Gently enacted truck store and weekly
payment laws. were rejoiced 10 learn that
the Whitebreast Coal Company OF Ladd had
decided to comply with the law. They will
pay tho miners for unscreened coal
weighed at the bottom of the shaft 20
cents per ton until November 1 and 771l
cents from that date till May /. 1892. AT
Joliet. ILL.,, the $50 employees OF the Lam
bert & Bishop Wire Fence Company de-
manded their weekly pay. according TO the
weekly pay bill passed by the last General
Assembly. The manager told them that
they would fight it. The men in the rolling
mills will take the same stand, and all the
emploj es will fight. III &c
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Settling an Old Question.

The difference between girls throw
ing aud boys is substantially this !:
The boy crooks his elbow and reaches
back with the upper part of his arm
about at right angles with his body and
the forearm at 45 degrees. The direct
act of throwing is accomplished by bring
ing the arm back with a sort OF snap,
working every joint from shoulder to
waist. The girl throws with her whole
arm rigid, the boy with his whole arm
relaxed. Why this marked and unmis-
taxable difference exists may be explained
by the fact that the clavicle OF collar
bone in the female anatomy is some
inches longer aud set some degrees lower
down than in the masculine frame. The
long, crooked, awkward bone interferes
with the full and free use of the arm is
the reason why girl cannot throw q
stone. II Washington Post.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

Strong Is the spell that error weayes,
In midnight madness for mankindi
And deep the trace that error leaves
Impressed upon the human mind.
Bright must the roys OF Gods light break.
Aud strong the power oftruth must be-
Ere men from errors trance awake
Aud think. and act, and dare to be free.
III. u. MAunER.
W ndrous the web our Father weaves,
Through midnight ages for mankind
And deep the trace his Image leaves
Impressed upon the human mind.
Bright shall'fhe rays ofGo,'slieht breqk,
And strong the power Of Truth e'er be.
That men from errors trance shnll wake
And think, and act, and all be free.
A. G. BEEcHKR.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
BIG swINDLE IN THE ALLIANCE.
Farmers in Minnesota Ce'rsuded by
Their OrganIzation Traders.

Their Organization Traders.
For year or two the members OF the
Farmers Alliance in Southern Minnesota
have boen .fssrnixhcd- xhronai, .xho A iliance.
with farming implements, binding Irvine,
etc. at n supposed reduction ir.-Ficc, The
greatest saving was TO be effected on the
binding Irvine. Investigation has dcvel-
oped most bare 'aced swindle. The ALI
ance traders had bought a cheap article OF
sisal Irvine and had IL colored the color OF
pure MANILA, the best Irvine in the market
The Irvine thus colored was branded as
MANILA and sold for that article, giving the
seller u very, large margin. 1t is stated
that sl5.O0O has been made out OF the swim
die. The farmers are very indignant
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Pursued ry Floods and Fate.

d. Warrington, of Fraser, I. T., was car
penter at Johnstown at the time OF the
great food. His house, with his family Of
wife and three children, was swept away
and one child was drowned. lie went TO
Arizona. When the great dam burst there
he lost child and all his possessions. He
then was attracted by the Oklahoma coun-
try. The food again swept away his home
with his family, destroying all his goods.
and took his remaining child. He and his
wife are almost crazed with grief, and he
says he will not try again.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
saved Five Lives.

At Baltimore the promptness OF Chief
Officer Forsythe OF the steamer Michigan
was the means of saving FIVE lives. The
vessel was anchored OF Fort McHenry when
Mr. Forsythe saw "a sailboat containing Ave
men capsize. He ordered a boat lowered
and manned and the men were rescued.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Drowned while Fishing.

Henry KICK, a saloonkeeper OF sandusky,
Ohio, and Joseph Braunlich, of Cleveland,
went out I'm a small boat TO fish. They
failed to return and search instituted for
them resulted in finding the bodies OF both
men. Kek leaves wife. Braunlich was a
slnula m
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Indian Girls sIay Their Fla her.

A Chickasaw Indian named Nuinto. living
eighteen miles west of Duncan, 1. T., was
found dead in bed He had been murdered
with an AK. His step-daughtors. aged 16
and %, we're the only persons In the house
at the time OF the tragedy. and they were
apprehended. The youngest confessed that
she held the lamp while the elder sister
committed the deed The son by the sec
ond wife is also under suspicioa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Laval Monov More than Life.

At Mitchell. Ind, Mes. Peter Mahan COM
mitted suicide. The cause was trouble In
regard to the division of her mothers
estate. by which another heir got the most
Of the propertv
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

Five thousand dollars In back pension
and $40 per month from this time on until
his death has been ordered in the case of
Charles DENNY, OF Marseilles, Ill. He was
a private In Company ID, One Hundred and
Fifth Illinois Infantry, and was made In
sane by wounds received In battle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
CONVICTED A MINISTER OF LYING.
The Verdict ia an Ecclesiastical Tr nj
SnlIta n Kansas CITY Church.

sphts hansas City Church'
Rev. Dr. A. II. Tevis, pastor of the Wash
ington Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church,
of Kansas City, Kan, was convicted on
eight charges of lying and hypocrisy. The
charges preferred were filed by twelve
members. Among the signers was Pre-
siding Elder Gill Dr. Tevis Immediately
filed suit for Sc. 900 damages against the
Rev. Gill and said that he would file similar
suits against all others who had signed the
charges The Washington Avenue Church,
which is the oldest and one of the wealth
lest I'm KANSAS City, Kan, is split and many
members already have Withdrawn their
letters.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
LEAnnr
Forming a Big Steel Combine.

Preparations are being made at Pitts
burg, Pa, for the consolidation OF the Ma
tional Tube Works Company, the Monon-
gahela Furnace Company. Republican Iron
The concern VIII be N Teorgahzed under the
laws of New Jersey, and will have a capt.
tai stock of s1l, 100000. The stock IS not
watered, but represents the value OF the
various plants. The new o ncern will be
the largest of its kind in the world Tho
annual output will be SIS, 900, OOo.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
struck Dead by a ThundsrboIt.

News is received of a terrible thunder
storm at St. Inigoes villa, St. Mary's Coun-
ty, Md, and OF the death by lightning OF
three scholastics of Woodstock College.
They were John II. Lamb William J.
Holden, aud Jame Walters.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Minister Douglass Nav Resign.

1t is said to be definitely settled now that
Minister Douglass will not return to HaytL
Having brought back with him a reci-
procity treaty with Hayti. he is said to lie
satisfied with his mission AMI ready to re-
sign. 1t Will probably be long while at
ter he retlres before another minister is
anDOIntad
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

Special Trains Brought Into Use to Avert
| Financial Disaster.

Special Iretns brought into Use TO Avert
Financial Disaster.
George w. Howell, n prominent lumber
dealer of Atchison, Kan. passed through
Kansas City on q race against ruin to JET
ferson, Tex. He was required TO be at JEFF
ferson before the close of banking hours
the following day and afix his signature to
"A check TO save the Jefferson Lumber Com
pany, the jefferson Wooden Mills. and j. II.
Remis from financial ruin which threatened
them. Mr.. Howell went from Kansas City
on a chartered train over the Memphis. AT
Hoxie, Ark. he took a special train over
the Iron Mountain to Jefferson
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

Max Copperman was taken into custody
At Cleveland, Ohio Copperman and his
wife had quarreled frequently He beat
her and wont away, telling n nelghbor his
wife was asleep. A minute or two later
Mrs Copperman ran screaming into the
street with her clothing all on fire. from the
effects of which she died.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Alabama Trarah.

White and negro miners at Sumter, Ala,
quarreled after thcy became drunk, and In
the row which followed one negro was
killed and four or five others probably
fatally injured. The negroes are much en-
ragged over the affair and threaten mischief.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
tsossIps Drove Her to suicide.

Mrs. Sadie Phillips committed suicide at
New Home. Ind. Mrs. Phillips left her
husband about six months ago. This start
ed the New Home gossips 20 talking. Mrs
Phillips. hearing of their cruel sayings.
was 30 grieved that she resolved to take
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

Receipts of cotton thus far this season at
Galveston, Tex, passed the million bales
mark. The occasion was celebrated by u
banquet given at the Cotton Exchange.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Drank Aconite for whiss1y.

John Beasley and Azarlah kimbro, two
weIl-known farmers living three miles from
Murfreesboro. Rutherford County, Tenn.
took drink of solution OF aconite from
a bottle which they thought contained
whisky. Beasley died In a short time. while
Kimbro Is in a critical condition.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Engineer Killed.

AT crossing near Perry, Iowa, a Min
neapois and ST. Louis passenger train col
lided with a Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul freight. The passenger engine was
thrown down steep embankment and En-
gineer Knight was instantly killed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Church Destroyed by Fire.

Inc Ovntsaary NJ. F. Church at San
francisco ana four DWELLINGS were burned.
One fireman was fatally injured. aud five
others were badly hart by the falling of a
ladder. The total loss is 500, 00J.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Fire Rec, rd.

At Memphis, Tenn, fire damaged the
gentlemen's furnishing goods stock OF Sam
pie & Hill 70 the amount OF 100000; insur-
ance, $4,000. A large crop OF wheat be-
longing to Bowers & Sons. of Orwell, Ind,
was burned by incendiaries
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Drown.d yyhIIe Dcrsneed.

Mrs. Peter Mahan, wife OF prominent
and wealthy farmer living about four miles
cast of Mitchell Ind. was drowned In q
pond near the family residence She has
shown signs OF mental alteration for sew
eral years, and IL is a plain case OF self
daatrurtiOn
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

Near Arkansas City. kan, Edith Bot
tomly was struck by lightning. The bolt
struck her In the breast, burning large
blister. tore her waist on. cut cash down
the outside OF each limb. split her stock
ings and shoes. aud made "a round hole In
the soles OF her shoes She is alive. but
sufferinR terribly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Threw al. Rival Under N Train,

At Youngstown, Ohio, William Coo and
Charles Adgate, while on a passenger train,
.auarrelsd- over. a girl. and. -Adsate threw
Coe on the coach. He fell on the rails.
Both his feet were amputated and his skull
fractured. He will die.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
.IaHnavIs, Ramains.

Mrs. Jefferson Davis has addressed let
ter TO the veterans and people OF the South
ern States saying that after much anxious
thought she has finally decided to give TO
Richmond, Va, the care of her husbands
hodv
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
.arnnraI KeIIx nuInr.

General Benjamin Franklin Kelly. who
organized the first Union regiment south of
Mason and Dlxon's line and was OF mate
rial assistance In securing West Virginia TO
the North, is dying at his farm near Oak
land Md.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16
Paid the Baron.s Debts.

The Keystone Bank of Pfttsburg. Pa,
which obtained judgment against Baron
Lagerfelt, the Norwegian Consul, who dis
appeared suddenly last fall, fled paper
In the County Court 1t is surmlsed that
his friends are arranging 90 puy his debt-,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

Advices received from Guatemala are TO
the effect that ample instructions have
been sent 20 Senior Batres, the Guatemalan
Minister at Washington. 70 arrange for q
treaty Of reciprocity with the United
States. An effort will be made 10 bring
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

Charles II. Burton, secretsry OF the Bur-
ton & Corey cider and Vinegar Company,
left Albany ostensibly on business. and
since then has not been seen. lie sent
letter from Philadelphia TO the
company, in which he stated
that he was $4,000 short In his
individual accounts. but had touched
none Of the company's money nor tempered
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-16

At Jefferson City. Mo-. the jury in the
case of ex-state Treasurer Edward Z.
holland returned a verdict OF guilty, and
fixed the punishment at two years In the
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