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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10
Russian Typo. Alarmed,

The type-setters OF Russia, and es-
pecially of st. Petersburg, are alarmed
for their trade, because they have
heard that in this country certain
type-setting machines are supersedinG
the type stickers and putting them
out of work. The st. Petersburg
cempositors, fearing that these ma.
chimes may be introduced there, have
sent to New York for information
about them, asking il their use /:
profitable to their employers, and II II
is detrimental to the interests Of the
old-fashiOned compositors.
A reply has been sent from here Il
the st. Petersburg inquirers, tellfse
the of the various kinds of type.
setting machines that have been In
vented, of the extent TO which they
are used In the newspaper, book, OF
job offices in this country, and OF theil
influence upon the interests Of type
settlers. A reporter who has seen this
reply says that its effect will be to re
lIeve the minds OF the Russian typos
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

feet, and for some days there was no
communication except by boats"
Among the incidents related of the
flood are the following: At Con-
suegra there Is a monastery of Fran
ciscan monks. This and the church
attached were flooded. Rescuing what
was most important from the church,
they waded out with water up to
their necks, and then set to work
and aided the townspeople, working
increasingly, going to places where
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

RUSSIA makes 100000 wooden
spoons yearly.
AssYRANs, like the Chinese. live on
8 cents a day.
MECHANICS head the Est OF inventors,
then como clergymen.
ESeLAND's for ign meat bill amounts
TO 1925, 900. 600 year
SOME insects are in state OF maturity
thirty minutes after birth.
soNc-BIRDs are said TO be gradually
disappearing from California.
ArHUNDERsToRM travels &C the aver.
age rate Of thirty miles an hour.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

basin is at its eastern extremity, BEL
low Madridejos. In this valley stood
the doomed town Of Consuegra, built
along both river banks the length OF
q mile. The storm prevailing had
driven everybody indoors and pre-
vented notice being taken OF the ris-
ing OF the riyer-which at nightfall
was in its normal channel--in time
for general alarm. The heavy rain
fall in the mountains, operating over
the whole watershed of the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

THE latest declaration from Edison
Is -the mule must CO." Many men
have said the same with far moro en-
phasis, but the mule continues 70
finger. 1t is astonishing that the very
simple idea Of applying electricity to
the mule should have lain dormant
until Edison came along to wake II
mp. There is every reason to believe
that few mild strokes of lightning
judiciously administered would make
almost any mule go. A neat and
compact apparatus to be adjusted &c
the mule will be easily invented and,
with some arrangement TO turn the
electricity of when II is desirable t.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

been there was dirty yellow lake,
with the roofs and tottering walls OF
a few houses yet standing, and with a
raging current that bore down masses
of wreckage and dead human bodies
and the carcasses of oxen, mules and
other animals. The destruction of
property at Consuegra alone is esti-
mated at 9400, 1000. In the valley Of
the Amaguillo, every other town and
village on the banks of that river was
flooded to a depths of two feet to six
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

THERE is said to be girl 10 years
old living near Plttsburg who speaks
only language of her own inven-
tion, although she reads and writes
English. Here is a portion of her
vocabulary: Sofa, angry; phatota,
fun; tooky, strong rope; beloh,
papa. Now, If beloh should get sofa
and take tooky and have some
phatota warming the reporter who
spun the yarn, such flctions as this
would be fewer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

UNLIKE the scriptural leopard,
Garcia, the Mexican reyolutionist,
changes his spots" with rapidity
that makes him little less than omni-
present. In one column of metro
poiitan paper he is fighting the forces
of President Diaz, and in the next
column he is declared to be anguish
Ing in Missouri jail. He is yet to
BE- heard of as victim of Jack Ketch,
however.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

THE fact that the survivor of a
fatal duel in Georgia has been found
guilty of murder and sent TO the pen
itentiary for life is worthy OF more
than passing mention. The field of
honor has long been source of dis
honor In the South, and this sign of
an awakening TO the fact that murder
Is murder whether done vulgarly in a
cutting ARRAY or "honorably" with
seconds and surgeons and deliberate
purpose is a cheering evidence of
the triumph of the new South" over
the old.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

THE dollar which the jury awarded
to Donnelly comes about as near to
being the 800, 600 he sued for as his
Bacon cipher does to proving that the
English Chancellor wrote the plays OF
Shakespeare.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

PRINCE DAArRoNG, of Siam, is now
I'm Paris, where he is said to be the
god OF the concert halls, several ac-
tresses wearing diamonds presented
by him. He is apparently. from a
moral point of view, trying to live up
TO his name.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

DANIEL DoUGHERTY, the silver
tongued orator, made his first money
driving one of his fathers bus teams.
Possibly that is whyso many Jehus of
to-day are so eloquent while hand
ling the ribbons.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

THIS rapid adoption of the new
Australian system by American States
demonstrates that it filed a need
md it is not likely that the new bal
lot law will be repealed in any State
where it has had fair trial, though
many of the laws will doubtless be
amended in vulnerable points.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

SINCE the advent of Ruth Cleve-
land, boy babies are said to have
gone out OF fashion. It's safe to
wager that If that young lady could
express her sentiments this idea would
be forcibly condemned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

TAKING a Lion by the Tail" is
the title of story of adventure in
enc of the papers. That is the way
America took the Kipling lion-by
his tale of "The Light that Failed. +"
No one has found much to grip him
by since
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

THE giraffe is threatened with ex-
tinctlon, but as long as the collar
makers and the dudes work in har-
mony naturalists will be able to study
the peculiarities of the glraffe's neck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

ROBERT BONNER offers So, 900 TO the
horse which shall first make record
of 2:05 on regulation track. 1t
now remains to be seen whether
money makes the mare 60.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

THE observer ut Lick Observatory
has discovered snow on the noun
tains of the moon. The traditional
blood upon that luminary will not be
visible until next election day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

EVERY ONE says he believes the
world will come 20 an end some day.
If IL should come to an end during
your time, whom would you rather be
wffh0
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

THE apologIsts for poverty, injustice
and the wrongs inflicted upon the peo-
Pile by monopoly are still talking
about the big crops.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

DR. KOCH reports that he has puri-
fed his lymph, having eliminated the
matter that induced Inflammation
and led to so many deaths. The
lymph under its new form is entitled
to the careful attention of expert
mentalists, but the fad is over, and
what is really good in the treatment
will have to be discovered BY the next
r,<.wo-ot;O
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

NoNPARErL lace is popular article
Of feminine neckwear. 1t is worn by
both the bourgeois and their minions.
Why il is so named writer's SAY. not.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

ITALY is an exception to the rule
in Europe. 1t had good wheat crop
this year. Still the stalwart sons Of
that land will expatrIate themselves
to supply other people with banana
and popcorn.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
AN INTERESTING AND rNsrRuc-
TIVE LESSON.

Reflections of an Eievatine thsrasssE-.
wholesome Food for Thought = study
ing the scripturai Lesson Intslligentiy
and Probably.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

THE Indians will never settle down
while the old settlers are keeping
them rlled up.-Ncw Orleans Plea
yune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

THE news that there are bugs in
cigarettes Is indeed terrifying for the
bug.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10

IT Is not the man who pays the
highest price for pew In church that
Is surest Of heaven.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-12-10
1Is.ine Links.

Mex lesson-aThe Risen Christ and His
Disciples.n John 21; LILA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-07
DAMAGE IN SCOTT.
A Severe Frost-Enect OF the Dry Weather on
the Crops Court Proceedings.


LOCUST LANE. Va, May 16.-lSpecial.l !
One extreme generally follows another aud
the long wet has been followed by n dry and
now heavy frost last night has killed all Of
the fruit.
Farmers are not able 10 plow and plant as
they wish. Some are compelled 10 wait for
rain. Wheat looks well in this county and
promises good yield.
Owing TO the absence of Judge Orr we had
no court at the last term. and the celebrated
murder case of the Commonwealth against
Osborne and Griffith had TO be continued.
Judge Miller has allowed bail 10 one or the
Osbornes on account of sickness. His physi-
clan said that he would die in confinement
pending the trial.
Some white caps, ku klux, or what not
threw down a house where Helen Ramey
lived, near Dungann0n. few nights ago
Captain J. II. Buckley, Of Chnch. Va. am
glad To say. has nearly recovered from severe
attack of the grip.
John j. Alley, deputy collector made raid
on some moOnshiners a few miles from here
last week The birds bad flown.
j. NJ. Hoge was recommended for county
surveyor by the board Of supervisors on last
Saturday. They failed 10 recommend
superintendent for the poor and the appoint
ment will be made by the Court Three can
didates, with two votes each, resulted IN a
deadlock.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-07

The Frost Not so Heavy in the sonthside-An
Infant Found in the River.

DAyv11IE. Va, May 6.--tSpecial. There
was considerable frost here last night. and
vegetables in many instances were killec-
Little damage, if any, 10 the growing wheat
and TO fruit. n is again cold tonight WIN
prospects for slight frost.
One of the city hotels was tonight hghted
with a new gas made from petroleum OIL, and
many people admired the beautiful hght.
This gas is made direct from the OIL. the pro
cess being very simple. and 1t IL remarkable
for its cheapness, q gallon Of oil, costing seven
cents making q thousand feet OF gas. nc
RIGHTS 10 the patent in this state are held by
gentlemen in Danville, who style themselVes
the Virginia and C9solina Heat and Light
Company.
The body Of colored infant was fished out
Of the river this NOR ming by boy, and wnen
examined il was found that the skull haoi
been crushed. The child was killed very
soon after it was born and the body thrown
into the river. The case was investigated ms
afternoon bv a coroners jury, but no clue 10
the murderer was obtained.
CAPTAIN W. T. Robinson, who keepsasaloo1
and grocery store on Main street. was aIlaiSheu
before the mayor this morning on charge OF
having violated the ordinance requiring sa-
looms 20 close from 10 Z. NJ, to 5 A. Nj. The
saloon is in the real of the store and was
closed ND ut 10 o'clock. but the store-roOm In
front was kept open an hour later, as Robin
son saws he had a right to do. The mayor
ruled that the ordinance had been violated,
and imposed fine of twenty dollars on Mr.
Robinson. An appeal was taken 10 the Hust-
ings Court. and Judge Aiken's decision Will
be awaited with much interest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-07
WILLIAMSBURG.
Democratic Committee MeetinG-Bruton Par
ish Delegates to Petersburg Council.

ish Delegates to Petersburg Council.
WILLIAMSBURG. Va, May Especial. J
Pursuant TO the call of our Democratic local
committee a few of the faithful assembled at
the courthouse last night TO elect delegates
TO the county convention which meets mere
on next cOurt-day. In the absence OF the city
chairman-Mr. g. p. Armstead II. ID;
Cole called the meeting TO order and stated
its object after which he was made perma-
nent chairman and Mr.. John l.. Mercer seere-
tary. -,
The following delegates were elected; W.
II. T.. Morecock, William b. Garlick and John
J.. Mercer. These delegates have expressed
themselves as fayoring the nomination OF a
full Democratic county ticket.
At meeting Of the vestry of Bruton Fps
cOpal church DR.. Charles w. Coleman was
elected delegate. with Or. Edwin q, Booth
as alternate, to the Episcopal Council, which
meets in Petersburg on the Goth instant.
Mr. Harris L. Moss. brother of Professor
James H. Moss of William and Mary faculty
and who has been attending lectures here
this session, lett for his home IN Franklin
county this morning. He Is very popular
here, and there were many regrets at his un-
expected depaTture, the more so on account
of the fact that he had been selected as the
final orator of the Phoenix Literary Society,
but he has promised TO return at the COM
mencement and deliver his Grafton. which, on
account of his scholarship and general ability
as a speaker, is expected to be literary gem.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-07
VEGETABLES DESTROYED.
Hffect of the Frost in Hanover-The New
License Tax-Other News.

ASHLAND, Va. May Especial. For
three or four days past we have found fires
very comfortable. and owing to the excessive
dryness several very Sc, Gus fires from foul
chimneys have been "nipped III the bud"
On last night we were visited by very
heavy frost. Snaps, tomatoes, and, in fact,
all the early vegetables suffered very much.
In many exposed places 1t was as thick as a
light snow We very much fear the noted
Hanover melon will he scarce this year.
Our new license tax for the town OF Ash
land went into effect on Msy 1st. and IS
creating right much excitement, rs 1t increases
the tax of our doctors and merchants.
Professor Edmond Harrison. of Richmond
College, preached morning and night at the
Baptist church Sunday and delivered two
very line sermons. Dr. Kern. of Randolph
Mecon College. conducted services at the
Presbyterian church. and Rev. Mr.. Young at
the college chapel. Rev. Mr.. Moore oc-
cupied his pulpit at the Christian church and
Rev Mr. Amber at the Episcopal.
Our very popular agent at the depot, Major
J. b. Hall is 80 very unwel as 10 have to
leave his post for while.
Miss Gertie Simpson. of Richmond, IS visit
ing her little friends. the Misses Nixon, for
two weeks.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-07

A Row in n Negro Church-sentenceo '"'
Murdcr--Personal.


cp,R1orrEsvrLLE, VA. May 6.-lSpecial'I-
The street car line to Fry's Springs tsoout
mile from the city, has commenced opera
t;ons. Cars are ruin at certain hours every
dav and all day on Sundays. The very large
Hotel Nbemarle. at these springs, is nearing
completion. and will be ready for guests IN q
short time. The clubhouse restaurant on tne
grounds is in full blast. Ii i 10 be strictly
temperance resort, and it Is the purpose OF me
proprietors TO make il popular resort LOT
everybody, particularly the people VI OhAi
lottesyille.
Harrison Tanner (colored) was sentenced
Yesterday in the County Court 10 ten years IN
the penitentiary for the murder OF preston
Gordon also colOred) near Greenwood;
The rnils Of the new street car line through
Belmont have been placed along the route
and the road is being constructed as rapiuly
As possible. ,-;.,,,5 -, IN
the First Colored Baptist church OF TINS
place. Rev II. A Scott pastor YESTERDAY iiy
morning several prominent members OF the
church 1.-THE clerk among the NUMBER were
before the mayor charged with turning on
the cas- and otherwise disturbing chuIch
meeting on last Sunday night, at when the
pastor was. by majority vote .prohl!o!i,'e.l
from preaching in this church again untll an
investigation OF the recent ugiy rumors as 10
his character was made. Inc iH"yo.
postponed the hearing Of the case untl ne had
opportunity to famliarize himself WIN tne
laws governing the church; Of course the
trial attracted large crowd of negroes some
for 70 others against the pastor. The pastor Of
the church was absent when the meeting was
held and is still absent on collecting tour
endeavorinp TO secure the money 10 meetapay-
ment now due on the new pipe organ.
Miss Nellie Hinton. of Petersburg, IS visit
ing her cousin. Mrs W. ]. Ficklin.
Mr. W. A. Wranek has returned TO Char
lottesville from Lynchburg, where he has
been engaged in business.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-07
PATRICK COUNTY.
Election EIcltement-A Mysterious Death
The Stuart Enterprise.

II
The Stuart Enterprise.
STUART, Va, May G.-ISpeciall THE cleo
ton which is to take place on the 2sth is
causing great deal of excitement.
There are three Democrats for treasurer
and one Republican. Colonel John Staples
and Mr.. w. q. Lawson are for Common
wealths attorney.
Our regular county court met last Tuesday.
The only case of interest was between the
LIQUOR men and the temperance sentiment:
As has already been stated, the judge refused
every applicant, and our town has been with
out bar-rooms for some days. Since that time
we have had better order and our streets are
free of drunkards.
John Scales, who was found dead some time
ago at Angin's trestle. five miles below here,
has been the topic OF conversation among the
negroes, and according to statements made
several parties were arrested and tried to-day
before Justices Howell and Witt. and all par
ties were dismissed. The trial caused great
many negroes 10 come 10 town.
The Stuart Enterprise is growing in favor
every day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-07
Shareholders, Meetings.

ROANOKE. Va. May Especial. THE an
nual shareholders meetings of the following
companies were held here to-day: The Nor
folk and Western Railroad Company the Viz
Machine Works Company. the Virginia Com
pany, tho Crozier Company, the Edith Iron
Company. the Roanoke Land and Improve
ment Company, the Virginia Mineral Railway
Company, the Shenandoah Land and I'M
provement Company, the Shenandoah Fur
mace Company. and the POcahontas Coal
Company. Directors were elected for the en-
suing year and routine business transacted.
George Robinson (coloredDw was acquitted to-
day of the murder of Dan Burger (colored).
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-07
much interest here, as he is we'll known in

much interest here, as he Is well known IN
this county. s.,,,ors man
4, Naa, Orleans some wears ago. made ms
escane 70 the quiet town Of Brookneal with
his doodle and remained there several years,
bafore he was found, arrested and carried
back for trial. lie was also a Republican can an.
didate for the Legislature IN tins county It"
years ago and was largely deie as Senator John
W naniel in debate and is very sharp
fellow. lii, brrt
several davs ago ut Franklin Junction by
he;no struck over the head with double-bar,-
rel leu Gun in the hands of another party win
whom he was lighting, has been brought 70
his home in this city and Is slowly leco.e, ar5
NJ one time rendered his condition serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-07
Warm Surines Valley.

WARM SPRINes. Va. May Especial. ]
The telephone line from the Healing to the
Hot Springs has been completed and is in
good working order.
The line will be extended from the Hot to
the Warm Springs OF once,
The surveyors are at work laying of the
property Of the Southern Development Com
panvat the Hot and are expected soon at the
Warm.
W. II. Bryan left for Richmond to-day to
buy his spring stock Of goods
Rev. William c. White. pastor Of the Pres
byterian church here. left to-day for the Pres
bytery at Messy Creek, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-07

\ Heavy Frost Plays Havoc with the Fruit
and Vegetables In Albomarle.

CaARLorTEsvnLE. VA, May 6.-,SpeeiaLl-
II is thought by several reliable farmers of
this section that the grapes were injured very
much last night by the frost and that not
more than half a crop Will be made, and
that vegetation has been injured, particularly
on the low grounds.
It is said that the thermometer stood Mt
thryons degrees IN IN some 3E PlaGrs TINS MON
frost tonight.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-07
POWHATfN.
The Moseley RIoters--Political Situation in
the COunty-Frost.

PowHATAN COURTHOUSE. May 6.-ISpecialI--
The county court, still in session, has dis
patched lot of business. The cases of the
Moseey Junction rioters were called Monday
and on that day and yesterday resulted in
verdcts of guilty against AL of the parties
charged except one. The punishment ranged
from six months in the county Jail to two
years in the penitentary.
The county political situation remains il
statu quo. except the withdrawal of Hon
Thomas NJ. Meller as q candidate for attorney
for the Commonwealth This is announced
in card circulated last Monday. The result
will be the election of William NJ. Flanagan
for the fourth term. The present Sheriff T.
A. Baugh, and Treasurer Moses L. Swami will
be reelected without opposition.
The frost Of last night has done serious
damage TO early vegetables.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-07
THE FROST IN CUMBERLAND.
All Vegetation and Fruit Kiiled-The Other
Crops.

SroDDEET. VA, May Especial. IA heavy
frost last night was very destructive to all
vegetation. Vegetables in gardens were
killed. Mercury registered thirty-six degrees
after o'clock this morning. A steady north
wind blew cold all day yesterday. Some ice
was seen this morning
The dry weather has interfered greatly
with all farming operations and in some
localities has destroyed tobacco plants. A
planted at this writing Those who have
planted Complain of dry rot.
DIR. james NJ Blanton will be on the Rich
mond market next week with twenty cases Of
bright tobacco. The sale Of this crop is
looked forward to with much interest as it is
the largest crop raised IN this section. and tho
only large crop sold on the Richmond market
from this neighborhood.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-07
THE EFFECT IN THE HILL CITY.
No Serions Damage was Done TO the Fruit
Crop-The Smithfield Outrage.

LYNcHBoRG, VA, May Especial 1.-The
cold snap yesterday brought a heavy frost
this morning in all the surrounding counties.
What damage has been done 10 the fruit crop
is not yet known, but nothing serious is an
Gcipated.
Drs. w. o. Owen, H. G. Latham. j. w. Dill
10 represent the Medical Society of Virginia
at the second session of the American Medi-
cal Association, now in session at Washing
ton.
The arrest and Imprisonment Of DR.. George
M. Wicklife. of Brookneal. reported in TEE
TINES Of to-day for outraging Mrs. Childress
q EmithAeld. Charlotte county. has excited