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Bon Ton, L'Art De La Mode, Young
Ladies journal, Domestic Monthly and Domes-
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Domestic Sewing Machine and Pattern Rooms,
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Is extremely difficult 10 discipline thom
on account OF the license which prevails
ia social life; for. while the Corsican rec
Ognizes an officer as his equal, he Is
l0ath In the extreme TO admit that any
one may be his superior Nomlnaily I'M
der the control OF France, the people OF
the island have practically been lett 10
their own devices. and govern them
selves as they please. In the towns
French authority Il recognized, but IN
the country and IN the villages the
French Government Is acknowledged
only when the authority OF q magistrate
Is supplemented by that OF regiment OF
soldiers.
The nominal character OF tho French
authority Is best seen In the light OF the
fact that the vendetta Is still recognized
In Corsica as an acknowledged method
OF administering justice. The vendetta
Is an outgrowth OF centuries of malad-
minlstratlon by the Genoese and Pisans.
The Genoese conquered the island so far
as the sea coast was conc erned, and put
down with rcmorseless hand all attempts
at open rebellion, but during their adj
ministration the execution OF the laws
was a merely nominal thing; the Genoese
judges held up justice for sale, and that
at q price which made II unattainable by
the poor. Rich murderers could escape;
those who had no means we're punished;
the poor had no recourse against the
rich, and these took the law into their
own hands. With due allowance for the
difference in the national characteristics
Of the two people, the vendetta is TO
Corsi what the administration Of lynch
law was some years ago in certain por-
tions of the mining States-a protest
against the law and inefficient admins
tration of justice.
At present the vendetta prevails in
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23

Corsica with as much virulence as ever.
All classes of people go armed to the
teeth; the shepherd, elsewhere peace
able, In Corsica carries loaded musket,
pair OF pistols in his belt, and usually
has concealed somewhere on his person
murderous stiletto. The slightest in
suit is sufficient to provoke a deadly
feud; quarrel which elsewhere would
end In n few blows. in Corsica is the be-
ginning Of long series of murders. 4
man is killed: his relatives would con.
slder themselves dishonored II they
failed to kill his murderer; then the
friends OF the murderer retort by
killing the second slayer. and so COOS the
generation after generation. So preva-
lent was the vendetta system during the
early part of this century, that, in the
twenty years beginning with 1921, over
1000 murders were committed in pop
lation OF less than 100000 men. AS
traveller OF that time stated, IL seemed
as II half Corsica were avoiding or seek
ing the lives of the other half The
slayer OF a man becomes by his own
choice an outlaw, for he knows that the
relatives OF his victim are constantly on
his track. so he leaves his home and
takes to the dense growth which covers
the Corsican hills, and there for the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23

The King of Siam is said to have in
one of his country palaces wonderful
pavilion. It was built by Chinese
engineer as refuge for the King dur
ing the extreme heat of the summer.
The walls, ceilings aud floors are
formed of pieces OF plate glass an inch
thick. These are SO perfectly fitted
together with transparent cement
that the joints are invisible, and no
fluid can penetrate. The pavilion is
20 feet long and IL wide, and stands in
the middle of huge basin of beautiful
ly colored marbles. When the King
enters the pavilion the single door is
closed and cemented. Then the sluice-
gates are opened, and the basin is filed
with water. Higher and higher it rises
until the pavilion is covered, and only
the ventilntors at the top connect It
with the open air. When the heat Of
the sun is so great that the water al
most boils on the surface Of the freshest
fountains this pavilion is deliciously
COOL And this is the way the King OF
Siam cools himself off in hot weather.
II sounds very delightful.
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character of atts nhabitanta; they are
not fond of farm work, and, out OF the
more than 1000. 900 acres of arabic land
In the island, less than 600, 900 are cult
waited, and this very badly A large por-
tion of the island is covered by forests; a
still larger portion by a species of brush
wood, plants Of hundred kinds, mostly
fragrant bloomers, combine to produce
the densest thicket or jungle to be found
outside OF India Hero and there the
brush is cut down or cleared out in order
tnaI grass may grow for the benefit Of
the nerds; Out as the Corsican sheen and
goats browse upon tho .aountajns son,o-
times far above the timber mn .'hnso
the grass grows with great abundance,
even this precaution for providing them
a pasture is generally neglected, and
they pick up their living where they can.
The population of Corsica is a mixed
race, for the island has been ruled sue
cessively by the PhGnicians, the Cartha-
ginians, the Greeks, | omans, Goths and
Vandals, TO say nothing of the old
Pisans, the Genoese, and the French,
who have come in later times, and the
unfortunate Corscans seem TO partake,
in manner at least, of the combined
bad qualities of all their ancestors
Their faults are innumerable, and have
too often been dwelt on to render q dis
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23

time being is safe But only for the
time, for the Corsican's vengeance never
sleeps, never tires. Men have been
known to live for years behind the bat
Elements OF their own houses, not dar-
ing to set foot without their own doors,
and at last, when they thought the
avengcr was far away, went forth only
to fall at their own doorsteps by a mus
ket shot from the hidden foe But the
avenger does not consider IL necessary
to expose his own life; a shot from
ambuscade Is quite as efficacious; a
stab in the back will kill just as
quickly az one in the breast; and thus
the brutal system Ct assassination goes
on. The murderers OF Corsica are the So
called brigands, but they differ materi-
ally from the brigands of Italy. The
object OF the latter is thunder. but the
former disdain to rob; their friends and
relatives are not slow to provide all their
necessary wants, furnish them with the
simple food that satisfies their hunger,
and warn them OF the approach of the
gems d'armes; so they want Tor nothing:
their sole object is to avenge death by
committing another murder The wild
desire for vengeance seems TO have ex-
tended even 10 the women of Corsica,
anu lntiI SOnSof AhO SRS sun
over the dead body of a murdered kins-
man, comprise a whole literature, the
| literature OF cursing, bitterness and re-
venge: not mourning for the dead, but
curse directed toward the living.
Crimes against property are few, but life
is held In so slight esteem that some
years ago when an English sheep farmer
had difference with nclghbor, tho
manager OF his flocks came to him qui.
city and intimated that for s. he could
have the man shot But such Is the
popular esteem for the honor OF those
who have avenged murder by themselves
becoming murderers that the brigands
are safe in their brushy fastnessas.
The greatest honor OF Corsica is in
having given birth TO Napoleon, and its
greatest show place Is the house where
he was born. 1t is In A.accio, enc OF
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reputation for crime. For many rea-
sons, however, says the Globe Democrat,
Corsica Is interesting to the enterprlslng
traveller who sees fit to undertake an
examination of its rural districts, and a
tour through the heart OF the island will
we'll repay the curious student OF human
nature. The territory to b. traversed
Is by 70 means considerable, as Corsica
is about 116 miles long by fifty broad In
its widest part, and contains 5000 square
miles, being therefore about as large as
Delaware and Rhode Island together.
Within this comparatively limited dis
trict it comprises, however, as large a
variety OF scenery as can be found In
any other part of Europe.
Although situated under favorable
climate, although blessed with fertile
soil capable OF bringing to perfection the
vegetable productions of any part of the
globe. Corsica is little favored in the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23
= NICKEL SHAVE.
II Was tho Barber's second Day. but He
Was Very busy

It Was tho Barber's second Day. but He
Was Very busy
"Where is this scent barber shop ?"
said an ancient gentleman with a
grizzly beard of about weeks growth
and with hair-caressed collar, as he
stopped near a dusty BARRIERS pole on
Tehama street, near fourth yesterday
afternoon.
Here you are. sir. Step right in !;
you're next, SIR" called CHEEKY voice
from an open door. The hairy gentle
man assembled the three creaking stairs
that led to the door, crossed the bend
ing veranda, and was then ushered into
the barber shop" by very clean
looking man, whose eyes twinkled with
mir,h, and whose Inns were continually
stretched in quiet smiles. 1t was only
small shop; q scent shop, in fact,
and il was evident that it was shaw
ing shop to which men went because
they needed shave and not because
they wanted to enjoy nap in q soft
chair. The chair itself was quite an
institution. Once upon a fine 1t
might have been new, but that must
have been when the water came up to
Montgomery street. Although it was
battegsd and worn, and though the
service, and had shaved its way
through the green upholstering, still
it was better than one would expect to
see in q nickel-limit establishment. A
small wavy G ass mirror hung upon the
wall in front of the chair, and in the
corner of the room, on an old "what-
not" stand, was razor. Upon q
washstand were O water-basin, lamp
and shaving mug filed with lather.
On the floor near the washstand was a
pitcher of col IL water.
The victim with the grizzly beard
left his hat in the hall, climbed into
the chair, closed his eyes and prepared
for the sacrifice. The merry barber
lathered him we'll, then scraped him
scientifically. rubbed French chalk
over the old fellows jaws, combed his
hair and turned him out as good as
new.
Haven't drawn a drop of blood
vet" said the barber, as he flashed
his razor through the air and yelled
Next" at young laborer who
was falling asleep in one of the two
chairs.
How do you expect to make it paw ?"
asked a Chronicle reporter, who had
dropped in.
well, / calculate there are from
10000 to $4,000 men in this town who
are pretty hard up. Some time they
will all want to shave. Cost 'em only
nickel. This is only nv second day.
I've got no gas, but I'll light that
lamp, put it on a chair, and there you
are"
"Do you give the victims life insur-
ance policies ?"
"Oh, no: they're all right. Razor
may pull little, but that's all right.
Well get along. 1 rent the house
rent out the other three rooms. and ]
sleep here in the shop. Furnish clean
towels, too. Some fellows are rarticu.
lar. YOU know. Drop in again"
The 5-cent barber is named Richards.
He is bright man. and is certainly
possessed of funny disposition, for
judging from his ever-apparent smile,
he seems to think the whole thug q
joke on the COMMUNICATION Fran
cisco Chronicle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23


/ wonder il the children who read
this know what a dreadful thing il is
not to have any water 10 drink
III you do not, sometime when you
are working or playing hard aud think
you would like drink Of water, Just
try aud GO without 1t, and see how
you think Of water you WIZ seo.a 10
grow thirstier.
Do yoa know that great many
gears ago the doctors used TO think IL
any one had q fever they must not
have drink? Just think how the
poor little children had to suffer with
the fever burning in their veins and nc
water to drink. Besides they did not
battle them with something cooling to
allay the fever.
About seventy years ago. away
among the green hills of Vermont,
little boy of three years lay sick of
fever. He was very sick, and the doc
tor looked very grave. Poor little
Jesse How his mothers heart ached
as she bent over the little wasting
form of her baby and listened to his
continual cry, water, water" and
dared not give him any.
You may be sure that her tears often
fell on the little hot face. Every day
he grew worse until at last his pitiful
cry for water ceased, the little parched
tongue could no longer move. The
Doctor bent over him long and sadly
(for he was father, then turned to
the parents and said, Il can do no
more; your baby must die"
A few moments after, some one car
ried a glass of water to one of the
friends gathered around the little bed.
Little Jesse could not speak, but his
eyes followed the water as long as it
was in his sight. The poor mother
could bear it no longer Speaking to
the Doctor, she said: IF baby can
not live may give him some water;
he wants it So"
Nothing will hurt him now" was
the reply; give him anything he
wants"
Quickly the cool water was placed
to his parched lips, and although al
most past the power to swallow, he
drank eagerly and each swallow with
more ease; then WIN siyir vf----.:--
faction the weary eyes closed-not in
death, but in sleep, sweet, blessed
sleep. The hot, dry skin grew moist.
then the quick, painting breath grew
slower and more regular, and they
knew that little Jesse was saved,
saved by the pure sparkling water,
that we thiuk SO little about when we
have plenty Of it; but what blessing
it is when we are weary and thirsty
/ think little Jesse still uves among
the green hills ~~fr ermont, where the
-. IS so pure and sweet, but he is
an old MAI now and perhaps little
grandchildren are growing up around
him and learning to love the green,
rugged hills with their gushing springs,
and to hate the poison whisky that the
dear old Green Mountain State has
driven out.
It is very hard to have a fever and
not be allowed to quench our thirst
with water, but it is worse to be
taught to thirst for that which will be
a lifelong curse to both body and soul.
Dear boys aud girls, I hope you are
all temperance workers and will never
learn the cruel whisky thirst, and that
you will grow up brave farmer men
and women, always working for the
right, brave children of the King.
Western Rural.
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every year visit the spot where Their
greatest ruler first saw the light. Much
OF the furniture used by the Bonapartes
in Ajaccio still remains, though not In
It's original condition, for relic hunters
ha,o bought or stolen piece by piece,
until, OF some of the chairs, only the
frames remain. aud although the great.
est care Is exercised In the preservation
of the property, little by little detach-
able portions disappear
Although France was his adopted
home, Napoleon had great affection
for Corsica He loved its mountains and
va leys, and said he could detect the
smeh Of the Corsican flowers miles out
at sea- He made many plans for the
improvement of the island and to better
the condition OF its population, but
never carried them out. for he could not
spare the leisure from his vast CONT.
mental schemes to perfect measures for
the improvement OF Corsica. Far more
was done for 1t by Napoleon III. Roads
were built TO every part OF the island;
bridges were constructed over the
torrents, and on each side of the
French highways wide clearings were
made, so that lying In wait with intent
to murder was made more difficult than
III Hdu cNtI OctH DtlOIcs WcTt
constructed for the passage OF French
troops and In order that brigandage
might be suppressed, Napoleon thus
hoping to abolish the vendetta. In fur
therance of this plan, an edict was
passed forbidding any firearms or am
munition whatever TO be sold In Corsica
The soldiers went from house to house
collecting guns, pistols, and daggers
The whole island was swept from end to
end, and murderers were captured.
Some were put to death; more were sent
to prison for long terms; and some were
exiled and forbidden to return. The
~-vroso-offo ott-s-Ai~st 81
lowed the use OF firearms even for sport
ing purposes, and the possession of a
dagger being penal offense, the ven
delta declined, only to revive, however,
after the abrogation OF the edict The
many virtues of the Corsicans, their no
BILE traits of character. all pale into In
significance In the light of the fact
that the most cowardly forms of assas-
slnation are daily employed to crafty
private vengeance. 1t is the worst stain
on the history OF the island and on the
character of its PEOPLE, and, although
this land so favored lies at the very doors
of France. II must still be considered as
in a semi-barbarous condition.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23

THE Arizona type of deputy marshal
is peculiar animal and must be de-
light to the prisoner whom he has in
custody. The two who went to sleep
in a railroad station with a notorious
train robber between them are fine
specimens of their class. It was bad
enough for the prisoner to sneak away,
break into q blacksmith shop and re-
move his irons. but for him to pick the
pockets of his custodians was adding
insult to injury.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23

The law of Ohio regarding the solem-
nizing of marriages provides that any
minister of the gospel, while q regu-
lar minister of society or congregra-
tion," can perform the marriage cere-
mony. An ex-clergyman who had been
marrying people for several years has
just been told in Cincinnati that ell
such marriages are illegal. AS other
States may have similar laws. it be-
hooves people who may be interest ed
to look after similar irregularities.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23

ONE w. Z. Robinson Of Lake City,
Fla, warns the public in due form that
he will not be responsible henceforth
for any bills contracted by his late
wife. Nancy, ~she disclaiming me and
refusing any longer to obey or be con-
trolled by me-. Good for Nancyl We
hope she will issue similar procia-
nation aud refuse TO pay any bills con-
trac ted by her late husband. He is out
Of place as husband in this age OF
the world.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23
Quaint and Curious Toy.

The grotesque little brownies which
Lewis Carol called into existence by
the use of his facile pen and pencil
may be made to materialize IL one
have deft fingers and knack of
shaping things. There is needed but
few scraps of brown satin, pace of
stockinet of the same color and Nome
covered bonnet-wire.
The round, pot-bellied body is CO.
cred with the stockinet; the legs anG
arms are made of wire; the upturned
feet are encased in tiny brown kid
shoes. long and pointed at the toes;
the JncEv. 40 Dro..-.- S''s..-, - f--A>nod
at the chin with tiny gilt buttons.
The head is covered with chamois
leather, the wide mouth and big ears
ale painted in water-color; pointed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-07-23

WHILE Queen Victoria was in west
err France returning from Grasse.
recently, telegram awaited her at one
of the stations where halt was made.
The postmisti ess refused to give it into
anybody's hands but the rightful recip-
lent, and ell the diplomacy Of the royal
train was put in action to induce this
jealous functionary to waive rules and
regulations in favor of the Queen of
England. Madame only yielded to the
pressing solicitations of General Pom
sonby and secretary of the British
embassy.