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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

geography, and the four rules Of
arithmetic. Tho geography is a gen.
eral idea of the countries OF the world
and we have about forty pages descrip-
tive of Occanica. We also instruct
them in the history OF the church since
jesus Christ.
I'VE have few catocllists, who we
expect will assist US greatly in our
work upon the Solomon group. About
one thousand Solomon Islanders go to
Fiji to work on the plantations there,
and we have baptized some OF them.
We expect that they vii. live in villages
together, 10 which the missionaries
will go and from which. with inter
prefers, they may go ont to work
among the natives. want about seven
more missionaries, who vii! make the
number twenty-five III my diocese,
which coyors nine degrees Of latitude,
from II degrees soutlI 10 u degrees
south, and degrees Of longitude.
The Samoans are far erperior both
physically and intellectually to Fijians,
but the Fijians, being of more zeal
Gus nature, mako better converts. The
Fijians are OF - far mere warlike ma
ture than tho Samoans. Tho solomon
Islanders resemble tho Fijians more
than the Samoans. The Fijians live
very simple livcs. their only care being
to have enough to eat. Their dress,
which is merely skirt from the waist,
troubles them but little. They dress
the hair in many fantastic fashions.
They have no use for money. The
converts devote much time to prayer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07
Metallic Mumm.o..

A Freuchman, DIR. yariot. paints
the skin with a concentrated solution
of nitrate of silver. and reduces this
with vapors of white phosphorus dis
solved in sulphide of carbon, the skin
being thus rendered dark and shiny.
The body is then ready for the electric
bath, which is served by thermo-
electric battery. giving a regular adj
herent deposit of copper if the current
is properly regulated. With layer
of one-half to three-fourths nm. thick
the envelope is solid enough TO resist
pressure or shock. DIR. Variot further
incinerates the metallic mummy, leav-
ing holes for the escape of gases.
The corpse disappears, and faithful
image or statue remains.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

by thin black beard which he wears.
His thick black hair is spotted here
and there with gray, but the years
have evidently dealt kindly with him.
Speaking to San Francisco Chronicle
reporter of his mission he says:
twelve years ago the Fijians were
cannibals. At the present day the
Solomon Islanders, among whom 1 in
tend to go, are cannibals. Bishop
Epa!le was killed by them three years
ago. This cross 1 wear belonged to
him In the Fiji group are 200 islands,
about eighty of which are inhabited.
One island is 122 miles long and ITO
miles wide, and another is of about the
same size There are 1850 natives
aud 900 Europeans in the group. In
the capital, Suva, there are 700 Euro
pea IS, and at Levuka about two hun
dred. There are about two hundred
Irish Catholics in the group. have
eighteen missionaries and nineteen
sisters. Fifteen sisters are engaged as
| teachers in the native schools, in which
there are about four thousand native
children, and the other four are in the
Whit e u.sse ho8lf SIX rh"c o. the f piinci,
pal islands. We have about
eleven thousand native converts
and $50 native catechists. We have
prayer books. catechisms and hymns
printed in Fijian, and am about to
print the vespers and gospel in Fijian
also. This work is done by the mis-
sioparies, all of whom speak the native
language. The printing is done on a
small forty-pound press took to the
islsnds. The language is not hard to
learn and q missionary can learn to
speak it we'll in six months. We in
struct the children in their own Ian
guage and teach them some history,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

dark blue, cocoa brown, changeable
stuffs, glace taffeta and surah, glaces
with satin ground, da;nask bengaline
with satin figures are to be popular; no
more plaids, shaded striped stuffs have
taken their place. Basques In velvet
and lace, and also in same materia! as
costume, will remain long on the hips.
The paniers which have predicted come
slowly, but you will see them in cos
tunes of light material. which call for
broken lines to relieve the plainness Of
the skirt
The deshabile pictured in the second
Illustration Is full of that suggestive re-
finement which should always be the
underlying idea of such garment. A
deshabille of this character bespeaks
elegant leisure and harmonizes with cul-
tivated surroundings. Someone has said
that you must never judge a person, man
or woman, by the clothes worn in public
places, for you might reach the conclu-
sion that everybody you met inhabited a
villa with marble corridors. The we'll
DIRE sed woman, however, whether rich
or poor, is very much opposed to that
announcement "not fit to be seen" so
often sent downstairs to the unexpected
caller. This particular deshabille is in
underskirt Of white lace, with panels Of
caDucinc velvet A deep belt of capu-
cine velvet forms kind Of corselet,
while the sleey es are of lace. The apron
is Of cream tulle, embroidered with gold
and worn over a foundation OF pinkish-
gold silk.
A very pretty costume in ivory crepon
embroidered with large silken lozenges
is set forth i'm the third illustration. A
narrow ruching OF lace borders the hem
OF the skirt, and an ivory ribbon ties
around the waist The corsage is slightly
gathered at the bust, from which back
and front rises guimpe or nuns chemi-
settle OF lace. The sleeves are crepon to
the elbow, thence to the wrist of lace,
tight fitting, making up a costume OK
tremely stylish and graceful for young
person of slender build.
At a small dance, the other evening, the
daughter of the hostess was charmingly
attired I'm costume composed of thin
pink silk with AN overskirt Of tulle en-
broldered with silk lozenges. The cor
sage was cut round in front and pointed
behind, the decolletage being trimmed
bertha-wise with the tulle. The sleeves
were long and fitted to the arm, garni-
tured at the shoulder with bows OF the
tulle The pointed tulle bertha reached
to the waist On the right side the tulle
overskirt was caught up by bunch OF
rosebuds The ceinture was broad gold
galloon.
The Shanghai foulards make up very
prettily for house dresses, in princess
style with lace Jokes The cut-out at
the neck Is trimmed with ruche Of lace
and so also are the cuffs. The lace yoke
reaches quite to the armholes, and the
corsage Is made with braces which meet
those from the back and are joined on
the shoulder with small buttons or olives.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

SHERIFF KINGERY, of Adair County,
Iowa, lately had an unpleasant ex-
perience with prisoner, whom he was
conveying to Jail. They were on rail
road train, and the wide-awake prison
er asked that his handouts be re.
moved, that he might sleep comiorta-
bly,. The sheriff complied, aud soon
after fell asleep himself. When he
awoke he was alone. 1t is supposed
that the prisoner suddenly thought of
important business elsewhere and felt
that it would be unwise to arouse the
Sheriff from his rosy slumbers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

ONE of Hartford's prominent min
listers was pacing hotel corridor not
long ago. when tract distributor APP
preached him with this question, Are
you Christian" Il hope So" replied
the clergyman modestly. Hope so?
Don't you know SOP" persisted his in
terlocutor. No response from the di-
vine. SWELL, now" said the stranger,
eff man should strike you on the
right cheek, would you turn to him
the other also?" "No, wouldn't, if
he had as much cheek as you have. "
The interview was not prolonged.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07
A sketch Of Horace Greeley.

In little -bv-nine room, in one
of the upper stories of the old New
York Tribune building, many years
ago, frequently saw man with a
very round bald head and fringe of
nearly white hair under his chin. He
sat at desk which was almost on a
level with his shoulders. Hcwas some
what careless in his dress, and being
very near-sighted, nc leaned down mp
on the desk, describing almost the
segment of circle in the lines as he
wrote. This was Horace Greeley, the
founder and chief editor OF the Trib-
une. st iicholus.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07
M. ouAD's NEW VENTURE.

A notable national journalistic event
has taken place, Brother Gardner"
having transferred his Detroit club
room to the New York World Building.
Apart from his conspicuous standing
as journalist. @. b. Lewis is one of
the most genial, whole-souled gentle
men, and originally built noblemen of
the best type that figures in local So
qiety. He has never in the course Of
his quarter of century woman service
for the Free Press received adequate
compensation for the labors which
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

A CINCINNATI chemist took pound
of ice gathered on q pond where the
ice-cutters were at work to lay in
stock for families, aud dissolved it to
show that it contained enough germs
of typhoid fever to pull down the
strongest man in the State. The cut
tiers didn't stop, however, and the ice
will come out this summer warranted
strictly pure.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

Mr.. JOHN SAUNDERS. Canadian Com
missioner, who was sent to England to
report upon the possibility of extend
ing the egg and poultry trade between
the Dominion and that country, having
returned, the first result of his visit
was seen in the arrival In Liverpool
recently of 533 cases containing up
ward of 5000 turkeys in splendid con-
dition. This was the largest consign-
ment Of similar character ever
received.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

IT has been finally settled in Scot
land that after single man and woman
have kept company for fourteen years,
and have not denied to outsiders that
they contemplated matrimony, that the
man can be sued for breach Of promise,
and that no further proof shall be
needed by the plaintiff.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

will you take?
The youngest will brew you lovely milk
shake,
And flavor it we'll with water
The other can play the piano and sing
Till the windows all rattle. tho rafters all
ring,
And dance the cachuca like everything.
IL you want q real beauty, just take her.
"Here comes an old woman of Barbary.
With daughters all rosy and fair TO seer
And there neer were such daughters, I'm
sure, as we.
Free Press
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

COMMANDER McCALLA, of the navy,
who was convicted of tyrannical aud
cruel conduct toward his men, and
suspended for three years, has seen
two other commanders promoted over
him in the last year, and it is said that
he is heartbroken. His case may teach
others a good lesson.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

In 1889 there we're in Ireland 1862
7s1 mich cows, while in 1890 there
we're 400, 426, being IN increase Of
36,645. The tendency Of Irish butter
makers is TO adopt small, neat, and
convenient packages, and 70 prepare
butter with great care. Tho result Of
this is that Irish butter has rapidly
gained favor in Great Britain, aud is
now Largely in demand in districts that
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

"IF am ever killed." said North
elm Michigander as he shouldered his
gun the other day, at will probably
be by falling tree. No gun has ever
been made to kill me-" In climbing g
fence ten rods further on he shot him
self through the heart. The country
gun will do 1t IL given time.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

JOHN HAvEN's dog killed thirteen of
William Blacks Kentucky sheep. Viii
liam then killed Johns dog, and John
shot to kill William, but only wounded
him, and got himself on the road to
State prison. 1t was long ago decided
in kentucky that no one had any moral
right 10 keep sheep.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

A SCHOOL is to be opened in New
York to instruct people how to carry
an umbrella SO as to protect the toes
and coat tails at the same time. One
has only to keep his eyes open on a
rainy day to realize that only one per-
son in twenty, man or woman, under
stands the "art."I
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

LONDON has been looking up the
records, and finds that the winter of
1901 was the coolest, and accompan-
led with the most snow, of any winter
since that of 1880 1t has been quite a
change for her, as there have been
many days when the skies were actual
ly clear and the sun shone.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

bishop VIDAL Has Hal Ninotoen Arduouf
Years OF 10.
Bishop Julien Vidal, Of the Fiji Isl.
Ands. spent few weeks in this country
IN his way to France. where he goes
In search OF financial aid and more
missionaries to continue the work Of
outstanding the South Sea Islanders.
He has spent nineteen years In the
work, sixteen in the Samoan group and
three at his present post, since his APP
pointment as bishop. Bishop Vidal Is
IN the prime of life and of powerful
physique. He is Of medium height,
and his face. which has been tanned by
The tropical sun. is made yet darker
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

ANNA DICKINSON is in such poor
health that she will never be heard
in public again Her friends say she
ought to have been married at the age
of twenty; but, like many another
woman, she wanted to be "independ-
ent," aud hos never taken any real
comfort in her life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

Here Comes an OH Woman from BAR
barry.
We're playing old woman from Barbary.
Anna and Lizzie and Marjorie;
And we're having such fun as you never
did Sec
With granny's old cap Tor bonnet
Llzzies old woman and am one child.
And Annals the other, and we are so Wild
And saucy, our mother declares ave are
spilled"
but have my own doubts about IT.
Yet. in spite OF her seedlings, wherever
we go
She is telling how nicely we bake and we
sew,
To see IL she cannot procure as beau.
For she's tired OF each d-for-naught
daughter
They can sew. they can bake a llly-white
cake,
They can cook good dinner. Oh! which
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

A Mrs. WILLIAMS, Of Valley City,
Oak, wagered that she could put the
slips on five pillows while any man
present at a church fair could en-
case one, and seven different men took
her up and suffered defeat No man
can ever acquire the knack OF holding
a pillow in his teeth to work with both
hands
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

AMONG the assets of a travelling
salesman who died in Cincinnati the
other day were no less than seventeen
different sorts of liver invigorators.
He had taken only about half bottle
of each one. His death was caused by
a liver trouble.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

THE trains passing Elberton. Ca.
do not seem to be particularly noted
for rapidity Of motion. Not long ago,
young man having an important let
ter to mail, failed to roach the train on
time. He thereupon saddled a grocer's
horse and sped after the train, over
took it in short time, and mailed the
letter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07
unselhsh.

There are usually at least two ways
of looking at thing, and it is well
now and then to change ones point of
view. Little Hans had just begun his
school life. and his mother was ambi-
tious to have him keep high standing
in his class.
"Why, Hans she said, regretfulIy,
at the end of his second week, "last
week you gave me so much pleasure
by getting to be at the head of your
class, and now you are only number
four, see"
"Yes'm, know" admitted the little
fellow, with great gravity; "but then, I"
he added, "some other boys mamma
has the pleasure this week. so thought
perhaps you wouldn't mind so very
much"
you're quite right, Hans" said his
mother, giving him an appreciative
smile, Il don't mind it at all-nowl'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07
A True Kitten storY.


"Once on q time there were three
little kittens that lived in basket of
sawdust."
Now that's true, for Willie Hall
found them there with his old black
cat Topsy, when he went home from
school. He told me about them the
next day. One was white, one black like
Topsy, and the other one mouse color
-"pure maltese" he called it. He
named the white one SNOWFALL, the
black one Smut, and the other Beauty.
because it was the prettiest of all.
The next night, when he went home.
only Beauty was left. He asked his
mamma where the rest were, and she
said perhaps they were dead, for young
kittens died very suddenly sometimes.
Willie said he heard the hired man
laugh when his mother said that. /
think it is horrid to laugh because kit
tens are dead, don't you?
Topsy seemed to feel afraid Beauty
would die, too; perhaps she thought
unhealthy place. She spent most of
her time the next day carrying Beauty
around in her mouth looking for new
home Mrs. Hall found Beauty in her
mending- basket once, and again among
the hatirons in the sink-cubbard. Ev-
cry time she put her back in the basket
of sawdust, but Topsy wouldn't let her
stay there.
Just after Willie got home from
school at night his grandma came over
to their house. You know what
little, feeble old lady she is, and for
all it is such short way she was so
tired she could hardly get up the steps,
and sank down in chair as soon as
she got in. 1t is large rocker, with
soft feather cushions. all covered with
gray cloth. Mrs. Hall brought her
some water and famed her, and Willie
tried to find Beauty to show her, but
couldn't find her anywhere. When his
grandma was rested she went back
home. and Mrs. Hall went along and
carried the parasol over her. while
Willie ran ahead to open the gate.
What do you think they found when
they went back home?
There was poor little Beauty among
the soft cushions of that chair, smoth-
cred to DEATH She was so near the
color of the cushions that his grandma
didn't notice her, and had been sitting
on her all the while.
Willie said he cried. But he never.
never should tell his grandma, for she
is such dear grandma, and IL would
hurt her feelings so.
Wasn't IL kind in him p Household
Mdgasi7ae.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

If villager in Russia petitions for
privilege to keep gun, and that gun
shall accidentally go Of within three
or fnar-- UAans and -~annd- sanaahodv or
something, the man who wrote the pc
tition, the villager for whom it was
written, the two men who signed it,
and the official who forwarded it can
all be fined or sent to prison.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

have resulted in the enrichment of its
owners. For some time previous to
three years ago his compensation was
$50 weekly, when better offer from q
great Eastern daily secured an increase
to $3.50. Mr.. Pulitzer's determination
to secure his services has led, however,
to a tender of double this sum, which
has been accepted-in round numbers
at $4,000 annual salary. Charles b.
Lewis is native OF Ohio, AS years of
age, largely selfeducated man, and
was in early life river pilot. An ac-
cidental publication Of a richly humor-
GUS contribution to o country paper
was widely quoted, and led to his en-
gagement by the Free Press. The
subsequent career of this eminent
journalist is generally known.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

Gov. NICHOLS, of Louisiana, IS
minus leg, an arm. and an eye, but
is still accounted not only a good man,
but one of the smartest Governors In
Aha whole. South He COMPLAINS less
than some men who have only dropped
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

The way to insure quick and
healthy growth of timber, according to
the Nebraska Farmer, is to mulch
around the trees with straw, old hay.
OF trash of any kind. Such treatment
will, it says, in the course of ten years
secure a growth of timber from one
tree greater than that of half dozen
of its kind left to their own resources.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07
The sleeves arc Of lace, With shoulder
pscss , o the fou''fd reaching nearly 70

The sleeves arc Of lace, with shoulder
peces OF the fouIard reaching nearly to
The last illustration Of this article sets
forth very handsome costume Ia pale
rose-colored bengalino, with trimmings
OF eauze chinoa and narrow outline OF
rose petals on the v cut-out. There "A a
broad ceinture OF satin. with narrow
bands reaching up 70 the shoulders and
crossed at the back brace wise. and also
a narrow band OF satin at tho throat.
Around the edge OF the skirt there Is a
narrow box pleating OF specklcd gauze.
A really very pretty costume In mala-
chite green wooden crepon attracted my
attention the other day. IL was made
princess style. There was deep box
plcated ruflie at the bottom Of the skirt,
and above Il four rows OF dark-green
galloon, with an effect as II the material
had apparently been run with It, Two
rows of tho garniture were applied In
the same manner just below the waist
line, and four bows on the bust and two
at the cuffs With this dress was worn
charmingly original sleeveless jacket
In dark green velvet, with Icing creme
lated basques, the front cut away so as
to give plastron effect TO the dress ma
teriaL This velvet jacket was orna-
mented with double shoulder cape and
Medicis collar of the crepon, opened
wide in front, trimmed with the GALLON
as described, making up most stylish
costume for an outdoor fete or for an
early use at o summer resort
Instead Of such jacket as / have de-
scribed, some will prefer one of the
fashionable mantelets, coQuetti SHY
ruched with lace, or, II you so prefer,
entirely made OF lace, set off with rib
hons and having passementerie yoke,
either i'm steel or jet or both. The long
redlngote adjusted to the figure will
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

A NODE of making pepsin from the
common pineapple, so strong that the
essence of one pineapple will digest
ten pounds of beef. has been discovered
by Detroit physician.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07
an ear.

A FRENCH paper warns the people
of that country who may visit America
that "many ferocious lions and hyenas
have appeared near Fargo, and people
walking out to see the Mammoth Cave
should by all means go armed and
nranarad
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

A MAN came out of prison in Spain
recently who had been confined in n
room Axe feet for thirty eight years
without once stepping foot outside OF
seeing the sun or sky. No one can tell
what he was imprisoned for, or at
least no one will, and no one knows
by whose order he was turned loose
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

PRoFEssoR VAUGHN, OF tho Ann Ar
Dor University, has manufactured q
lymph for the cure Of typhoid fever
upon the samc principles as Koch's
lymph. He has experimental with the
lymph upon small animals. He will
try IL upon human patients as soon as
he has thoroughly tested the Koch
lymph. 1000 injections OF which have
been received at the University.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

ONLY about one factory out of seven
in this country is properly fire-escaped
or equipped with apparatus to quench
an incipient confagration. The rest OF
them simply take chances that nothing
will happen, or if fire occurs that the
employees will get out some way.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

THERE ore still several tribes of
Indians in Mexico which believe in
witchcyaft, and the other week a
woman was killed because it was con-
tended that she drove the sun over into
the United States and nIieu up Sne
space with rain.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1891-05-07

AN athlete named Cummings, at
Milwaukee, has been betting and win
ming his bets that he could board any
train passing a station without hating.
He did it five or six times at suburban.
stations, but the other day he grabbed,
missed, and now has only one leg left.
The railroad will down any man in
time.