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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01
Clever Clerk.

Size wasn't exactly old, but the dis
eliminating observer could see that
she hadn't seen the inside Of school
room for at least ten years. The
shopman threw down piece after
piece of fleecy white material before
her critical eyes, but none Of them
seemed to claim her unreserved adj
miration. She was taking a great
deal OF his time and the silk counter
was crowded, so he decided to play
his trump card. Holding up length
OF crepe de chine so that it fell I'm Z
perfect cataract OF shimmering folds
he remarked, refectively, as IL Il
himself alone: "The best thing fo
graduating purposes we have in store
this year" The effect was instan
taneous and in another minute tn,
tactful salesman was measuring of |
full pattern for his well-pleaset
patron.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

THE bull-ight is still an honored
institution In Mexico, and the latest
one reported was the most interesting
OF recent date. The prize-bull thrust
a fatal horn through the interior
works of his chief tormentor, and,
finding that this increased the en-
thusiasm OF the crowd, inserted the
other horn in a man against whom
he had a grudge. When the point OF
the last horn appeared between the
shoulders Of the impaled applause be-
came tumultuOus. The affair was
voted a great success, but acquired a
somber tinge from the fact that the
BULBS eyelids closed in death before
the evidence of his prowess had been
dragged away by the heels.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

an aversion TO early rising, and ma
tives are seldom seen abroad until
the sun has been one or two hours
above the horizon.
In wet weather 1t is usual to carry
In the hand, beneath a kangaroo
skin, a piece OF smoldering wood,
which compensates the bearer in some
sort for the want OF flannel waist
coat, and enables him to light a fire
at a moments notice.
One OF our men had also a plan on
cold nights OF lying down, rolled up
In his furs, upon the ashes OF raked-
out fire. He explained to my hus-
band that the advantage OF thus
going to bed was two-fold, being no
less good for warmth than for con-
cealment, especially when passing
the night In a strange place, where
the keeping up of fire after dark
might attract the notice of unfriendly
natives.
Each tribe possesses a territory of
It's own, and each family Of the tribe
has its own especial tract of land
within that territory. Here a man
can light his fire and build bis hut
without fear Of molestation. 1t is.
In fact, his paternal estate, so that
the word "fire" conveys to the Aus
tralian the same meaning of father
land or birthplace as the word
hearth" conveys to European, and
is used by the aborigines in the same
sense. "a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01
How to Pose successfully.

When you have resolved to have
picture taken, put yourself in the
photographers hands as far as posi-
BILE. Don't advise him-let him adj
wise you. A few general rules every
man can follow; the leading one is
told in two words-ayoid contrasts.
There is nothing that discourages an
artist so much as the full length
dress suit picture, with the low cut
yvs0 anu tire UCcau III SHIRT uUsUtI.
The artist must adjust his camera
and his lights for the black and then
for the white. Even white neckties
come under the general title of the
operators bette noire. The question
of the necktie is one which is easily
adjusted If the rule above given is
used. II your suit is gray or light
colored, wear light colored necktie,
something that matches. Strain
after uniformity in color above all
things. A startling yellow or red
necktie with black suit is as map.
propriate as q black 9ecktie. with
light suit. When you decide to have
your picture taken study not alone
your face, but your physique. IL you
are corpulent don't have half length
taken, or, If you will go into group,
have the picture taken full" or
front" That will eliminate the en-
bohpoint, at least in the picture, and
you will be satisfied with the result
oflthe camera. Don't wear glasses.
Some men have an idea that the
CLASHES rim furnished them by the
photographer will make their eye:
look unnatural. This is not so. The
glass simply reflects the light and
takes all expression out of the coun.
terfelt presentment. A mistake com
monty made by sitters is to turn what
they consider the best side Of the face
to the camera. Adopt an opposite
course. If the worst side of your
nose is the left, turn that toward the
camera; then the picture will take
the line Of the good side Of the nose,
If there is a depression on the left
side, for instance, and the right side
is turned toward the camera, the line
Of the picture will be the irregular
line Of the far or left side of the nose
1t seems little odd that the worst
side of the face should yield the best
results, but that is paradox OF the
business.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

THE day of the "Hello" girl is al
most past; in other words, it is said
that the automatic telephone ex-
change is a practical success, and an
ingenious electrical mechanism is
about to take the place Of thousands
of young women at telephone head
quarters. The machine is fully de-
scribed and illustrated in the West
ern Electrician, and the inventor is
about to put it in operation in East
ern cities at once. This threatened
wholesale displacement of large
body of young women who have gone
to the trouble of undergoing a course
of special training, and have been for
years the faithful workers in great
industry which is also monopoly, is
a very serious thing, and unless liv-
ing becomes rapidly cheaper with the
increase of the machines that Gust
men and women, some solution will
have to be found to the question,
what are you going to do about it?"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

IT looks now as If John would have
to pack his washee-washee basket full
OF his own clothes, and make tracks
for the Celestial Empire, unless he
carefully complies with the recent act
of Congress, and gets the required Of
fetal photographs. That act is soon
to be enforced, and the Cinnamon
ought to be told, by some one who
can make them understand, that no
subterfuges will succeed. 1t may be
very hard to distinguish between the
photographs Of one Chinaman and an
other Chinaman, but the deputy in
spectors are expected to overcome this
trouble. The chi'd-like and bland
Chinese laborer, sneaking in over the
Canadian frontier under cover Of his
grandfather's photograph, must not
be surprised if detected and held.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

The report that rival oil company
is being organized to compete with
the Standard will bring a smile to
the face OF the intelligent consumer.
Whatever small companies were left
out when the original trust was reor-
gained were ignored by the giant
monopoly as too insignificant for its
further consideration, and If they
are now threatening to combine
against it, it is simply the clamor Of
the little wolves who have been shut
out of the shambles where the big
band has been Cutting itself so long
Monopoly pays, at least it pays the
monopolist, and the monster COM
bines will be broken by the people
the consumers-andn not by those who
would fain get place at the monop-
oliststs' table themselves.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

test their power of living under the
circumstances Brazilian scientist
packed a dozen of these fish balls"
into a trunk and shipped them to a
scientist in France. 1t was forty
five days before the Frenchman re-
ceived them, and according to instruc-
tions he thawed them out and to his
surprise the imprisoned fishes JOY
ously swan away. These are only a
few of the many instances that could
be cited of fishes that can make their
homes on dry land, and cases are re-
corded where certain species build a
nest of leaves ia which they rear
their young.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01
Care for Your umhrsIla.

"Show me an umbrella" says a
manufactures, that has holes worn
In the silk about the ring at the top,
while the body OF the material is still
intact throughout, and l will show
doesn't deserve to own one, not II It
is good one; and show ne an UNI
brella that has holes in it along the
ribs before natural use Of 1t should
make them come there, and / will
show you an owner who carries his
umbrella more for the sake Of appear
ance than for utility"
A wet umbrella placed handle down
down drips the moisture from 1t at
the edges OF the frame, and the ma
terial with which it is covered dries
evenly, and leaves no spot still soaked
with water. II 1t is stood handle up
ward the water runs down to one
spot at the top, where the strong
cloth lining about the ring holds
good deal of it, and in a comparative
ly short time rots the material, and
1t breaks easily. ''
The man who carries his umbrella
swathed in its case when it Is not
called into use by rain, to give him a
more Stylish appear onOo ON porol0,
will soon find it wearing out from top
to bottom.
This is because Of constant friction
between the case and the silk, and no
matter of how good quality 1t may be,
the holes will appear in it long before
they should, and the dealer who sold
the umbrella will of course be blamed
for selling inferior or damaged goods.
There are many people so ignorant OF
the proper treatment of an umbrella
that they will actually roll 1t up when
wet, and leave 1T TO rot and mold un-
til the next time they want it for
use.
OF course, if it was not for such
thoughtless folks we wouldn't sell SO
many umbrellas, but we would escape
a great deal of grumbling and growl-
ing from customers about the quality
of what we sell. If you want your
umbrella, and especially good silk
one, to last twice as long as 1t other
wise would, always leave it loose,
whether in use or not, and dry II
open, with the handle down.-New
York Weekly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

dry land as in water, and the results
in many instances have been most
surprising. In New Zealand, fishes
called gobies, run along the sands at
low tides, and move so rapidly that
1T Is difficult to capture one Of them,
while In China the pakkop is carried
through the streets alive, and If
placed on the ground during the
process Of bargain will endeav-
or to hop away. In Summa-
ira there is species of fish,
the Periophthalmus, which is, equally
at home on land as in water, and
which runs along the shore not -inmn--
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01
Unhappy InyentIon.

The principle of the penny In the
slot" machine, IL we are to believe
recent visitor to London, has received
a new and ingenious application in
England. He declares that, as he
was just rising from being shaved in
little barber shop in London, he
heard a particularly bad hand-organ
going, out on the street.
After paying for his shave and lin
gering a moment, he went out. He
was astOnished to see that there was
no one turning the hand-organ. 1t
was evidently an automatic machine,
going by clock-work. No one stood
Approaching the queer maOnruO,
which was still grinding out afro
ciously bad music, the stranger OBJ
served this sign in large letters on
the front:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01
Took His own Coal with Him.

Not long ago two Irishmen shipped
for a sea voyage. They had not been
many days at sea when a storm arose
and one of the Irishmen was blown
overheard. A boat was lowered and
Pats lifeless body recovered. 1t was
taken on board, and the usual burial
service was being said when the cap
tain discovered that he could not get
anything to sink the body except a
large piece of coal. The coal was put
into the sack with the body, and the
captain started to finish the services,
when the dead mans companion burst
out laughing.
what are you laughing at?" shout
ed the captain.
Il don't like to tell you, sor, said
the Irishman.
sTell me at once, or I'll have you
put In irons"
sWell, sor," said the Irishman
pointing to the corpse, that is the
first man ever saw going below an6
taking his own coal along with him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01
Relics Of a Bxrone Age.


turned to San Francisco from an ex-
petition in search Of "lost mine, +"
supposed to be situated in the heart
Of the Colorado desert (Which, Of
course, they did not find), came across
some interesting relics OF a bygone
age. One of these was an old fort some
distance north of Indian Wells, which
is near the border line of Mexico.
From the pottery picked up in the
ruins, it was evidently of Aztec orr
gin. Near Sackett's Wells the ex-
plorers found the ribs and prov of an
old boat half buried in the sand.
How it came there is mystery, since
no stream of water flows within hun
dreds of miles OF the spot. In the
neighborhood of Casbasos Mountain a
shallow cave containing the skeletons
OF ten Indians was discovered. The
Lagunas, local tribe, have super
stitious dread OF this opening, because
the Indians whose bones are there
deposited were killed by stroke OF
lightning. While the prospectors
were searching the desert north OF
Mountain Springs in the end of Feb
ruary they experienced in one day nc
less than 200 shocks of earthquake.
At another time, while they were
resting under a mesquite tree the
ground cracked open almost un'
der them, so that they were able ia
see down twenty feet into the earth.
The same shock that caused this
crevice destroyed the hot springs al
Jacomba, which had been flowing fol
a great many years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

by the natives who take delight in
chasing it. In Ceylon there is a fish
which, when the weather becomes
dry, moves into the woods In search
of water and is led by peculiar in
stinct to travel in the right direction.
Catfish, found in South American
streams, have also the power OF liv-
ing while out of water, and travellers
often see them floating on submerged
logs. A fish, found in the Amazon,
on the approach OF the dry season
encases itself IN mud, leaving small
oriflce through which to breathe. To
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01
THE craft Of the mapmaker could

THE craft of the mapmaker could
be considerably improved in the
opinion of those who have to refer to
them occasionally for accurate infor-
nation. A gentleman speaking be-
fore the Engineering Club of Phila-
deiphia the other day, remarked that
Nothing short of special act OF
Providence could give birth to more
beastly specimens of cartograph thar
the average American wall map de
signed for educational purposes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

ENGLAND has annexed Johnston's
Island, which was occupied in 1858
by citizens.of the United States and
has been considered part OF our
territory. Where is Johnston's Island?
Get out your map and see. Not one
man in a hundred knows whether it's
in the Pacific Ocean or the Caspian
Sea, and those who do know its loca
tion can't tell what it's good for
Yet IL England has annexed 1t we
must fight. Few maps show its To-
cation, as it is but a mile and a hall
long by half a mile wide. 1t adjoin:
Hawaii.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

where, after obtaining an ordi-
nary education, he studied and
began the practice of law. At
the breaking out Of the civil
war he enlisted as private in a
Wisconsin regiment until the close
OF the strife. He served as MEM
ture IN T56o-'By, ana IN 1oIV ftnIoyeu
to Douglas County, Minnesota. Here
he was Elector on the Garfield ticket,
and served four years in the State
Senate. He served in the Forty
eighth, Forty-ninth and Fiftieth
Congresses, being elected by very
large majorities, but he was finally
given a political rest by a combina-
tion which had been effected for his
defeat
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01
Can't Rub It Out.

"Don't write there" said a father
to a son, who was writing with dia-
mond on the window. "a" You can't
rub it out"
Did it ever occur to you, my child,
that you are daily writing that which
you can't rub out?
Yon made a cruel speech to your
mother the other day. 1t wrote itself
on her loving heart, and gave her
great pain. 1t is there now; aud
hurts every time She thinks of it.
Yon can't rub it out.
You whispered a wicked thought
one day in the ear Of your playmate.
1t is there now; you can't rub it out
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

In the struggle of life the hero and
the coward, the conquerer and con-
quered, need sympathy equally.
Often the mind which upholds Others
needs itself to be upheld; the honest
heart which seems so bold and true
is fainting from secret sorrow, dying
from some little wound which
sympathy could stanch, the pain o.
which il could alleviate.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

The entire group will furnish sleep
ing quarters for about $4,000 men, and
In the vicinity other buildings will be
put up, where the men can wash, and
also buildings where they can get their
meals. In the vicinity space has been
reserved for the members OF posts which
bring tents, with the intention of camp
ing out.
The buildings where the men will
sleep are interesting for several reasons.
The great size is, OF course. an element
that will attract the curiosity of the
public. But their design Is such that
they will cost the minimum amount OF
money. There was no plan drawn, but
Chairman Edison, in connection with
Mr. w. G. Morrison, the builder, worked
out the scheme from the basis of a
known number OF men that must be pro-
vided with sleeping quarters. In a
figurative way it may be SAID that To-
900 men were put into their little beds,
and the size Of the buildings necessary
10 give them shelter was calculated to
q nicely. While ample room Is allowed
for each man, yet there Is no waste
space.
Each building is divided into two or
three divisions by cross passage ways.
Then aisles are run down the length OF
the building with row OF hunks on
each side, three high. The hunks are
substantially built, and along each row
is drawn tightly a substantial strip OF
canvas. The canvas is brought over a
strip of wood at the head of each bunk,
then fastened down to strips In the in
side, thus supplying the place Of a
bolster. 1t is then securely fastened ia
each side of the bunk, and the same
operation is repeated in the next bunk.
In this way each bunk is supplied with
a spring mattress which will receive the
weary forms OF the veterans and cause
them to sink away into a dreamless
slumber undisturbed by the Nightmares
which were a common experience Of
| their soldier life. when they rolled ovel
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01
s,a,u. Of the widow At Law.

The widows share of personal
property varies in each State. As a
rule she has one-third of 1t and the
children two-thirds. If no children
are living or their descendants, she
has a larger share, one-half in
some States, the whole in others. As
the widow is legally competent TO
transact business, she can be APP
pointed administrator of her hus-
bands estate and guardian, of the
children.-The Chautauquan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

THE efforts of Philadelphia papers
to make jokes somehow suggest the
boy who ate unripe fruit and tried to
look pleasant to the photographer.
Owing to the carelessness of the per-
petrators in labelling them good
many pass into obscurity, unclipped,
unquoted and unsung
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01
Whit He Wanted.

Papa-I have a little time this
morning, and we'll go downtown and
get the bicycle / promised you for
passing the school examination sue
cessfully.
Little Son---I saw two or three girls
on bicycles yesterday, and 1 don't
want anything that girls can ride.
Papa-Well, what can we do about
it?
Little Boy was thinkin' you
might get me a trick mule,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

and the fund has not been touched
for series OF years. Some Of the
descendants OF Franklin recently APP
pealed to the Supreme Conrt OF
Pennsylvania to declare the bequest
void, but their prayer was denied.
Boston. now that the hundred-year
limit will soon be reached, wants the
money TO improve Franklin Park.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

CLERGYMEN do not make fast prog
ress in the American navy. The
Rev. DR.. Joseph Stockbrldge has been
in the naval service as chaplain for
ffty-three years, yet he only ranks as
q commodore.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

CHILDREN have their reticences,
even toward those they love. They
are often silent on what they most
feel-perhapsf from confused thwarted
sense that their limited vocabulary,
cannot tell all the emotions with
which their little hearts are bursting.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

THE young ladies OF Atchison have
made the taste for olives test Of Gull
ture in society. The Italians engaged
In railroad building in this country
should at once make tracks for Atch-
ison and shine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

Denizsns OF the Deep That Are nc HON.
ON Term Ffrma

ON Terra Firms.
Theophrastus, a philosopher who
was born on the island OF Lesbos, 372
b. O., and who studied under Aris-
totle, is supposed to be the author Of
q work entitled FISHES that Live on
Dry Land" but his treatise was not
fully understood or believed until In
1897, when the scientist, Daldorf,
published his observations on, the
tree-climber-the Anabas Scandens-
one OF which he captured as 1t was
climbing a palm tree growing near
pond. Since then considerable at
tention has been devoted to fishes
which have the power Of living upon
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01
He Was Accommodated.

At the trial of a horse-thief in
Phoenix, A. r., recently, the prisoner
rose at the conclusion Of the testi.
mony and asked the judge to instruct
the jury to bring In verdict of guilty
without leaving their seats. He was
accommodated.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

TRANSMISSION of blood has been
found efiicacious in curing pneu-
monia. To keep ones own blood in
good condition at all times is better
preventive.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

RUDYARD KIPLING is now in ia
pan. AS it is generally acknowledged
that he has no manners, it may be
hoped that he will form some on the
Japanese model before leaving the
land of the Mikado.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

on stubborn root in the ground or some
sharp-pointed stone. Each bunk Is six
feet long, two feet six inches wide,
with a space OF two feet eight inches
between each bunk.
Canvas Instead of Boards.
The use of canvas for covering the
sides in place of boards is another adj
mirable feature, as the canvas Is not
only cheaper, but IL can be rolled mp
during a hot night. and II the weather
is cool it will be ample protection. All
that the occupants of these quarters will
need to bring with them Is blanket,
and perhaps comb to smooth out their
tumbled hair In the morning and enough
money to buy their meals. They won't
even have the bother of thinking wheth-
er burglars are likely to break in, as the
committee will have the buildings in
charge OF a competent corps OF watch
men.
A Musical Theme.
When the triple row OF men, sixteen
in file, stretching along some $50 feet
and there are seven Of such combina.
tions-engage in their nightly wrestl'
with old Morpheus, what a chorus o.
sounds will be evolved. Such chorus
properly arranged for the orchestrI
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

of some 4O, 900. Quarters for between
$4,000 and 10000 men have been Sc
cured by the posts of which they are
members, and the rent of which will be
paid by the posts, so that the committee
will not be under the necessity OF pro-
vlding sleeping accommodations for this
proportion of the thousands OF old SOL
diers who intend to come to the city in
September.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-09-01

OBEY the law as good citizens is a
maxim which a lot OF people should
paste in their hats and read it every
time they feel themselves growing
hot under the collar.