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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

In every school, In every class, there
are specimens of this kind OF pupil
children who are untidy In regard to
their persons, their desks, the floor,
their work. Neatness Ina regard to the
person Is, perhaps, the most important,
as IL influences all tho rest. II Is un-
reasonable 20 expect neat, clean work
from puail with dirty hands.
In many Instances the teacher has to
contend with the influences OF the home.
In some Of the poorer sections OF the
city, where the mother Is away from
home, working all day, and sister or
perhaps no one Is left I'm charge, the
child runs off to school without any care
being taken that his hands and face are
washed and his hair brushed. In such
case the teacher must be very careful
not to wound his feelings, for some OF
these little ones are exceedingly sensi-
tive. Often kind word spoken In pri-
vate will make a great change in the
appearance OF the child. Then CHEEKY
word of encouragement will make him
feel that you notice and appreciate the
Improvement. II the child's self-re-
spect can be aroused, the teacher has a
strong ally.
There is another class whose mothers
are glad to get them out OF the way,
and start them off early. In this case
the child, though clean at starting, has
time to change his appearance before
presenting himself at school. SO have
found piece of soap very convenient
article of school furniture.
1t Is well to speak TO the class about
washing before coming to school-brush-
ing their hair, cleaning their boots and
finger nails.
A cross on the paper, not 80 much for
good work as for Improvement, the pros
pect OF having the paper, IL neat, pinned
to the door; a word, a glance, to show
that the Improvement Is noticed, or a
mark, are all inducements to keep the
work neat. 1t is not necessary to keep
account of these marks In the primary
grades; 1t Is sufficient satisfaction to get
them.
On the other hand, il an untidy paper
is handed in, the teacher may refuse to
accept it, and have it rewritten carefully.
1t Is great help to neat papers to
have the slate work neat. In every kind
OF work show the class how you want 1t
done. Have the new words written in
columns, neatly separated by vertical
lines. In arithmetic, have figures kept
under each other and not crowded to-
gether.
The teacher should make a point of
seeing every slate or paper. There is a
great temptation to do the work care
lessly II the child thinks that there is a
probability that it will not be seen.
AS to the desks and floor, 1t is good
plan to place the waste paper basket so
that the pupils pass it on their way out
in the line, and let them bring their
waste papers up with them. 1t takes
only half-a-minute to pass down the
aisles after four o'clock, and note the
seats that have papers under them, and
next morning mark may be given to
the pupils whose seats were tidy.-Edu-
cational Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
An Old Dwelling.

According to information gathered
by a correspondent the oldest inhab-
tied dwelling house in the United
States is that of Killian Van Rens-
selaer, opposite Albany, New York.
1t is Of brick, with gambrel roof.
The front wall contains two port
holes, out Of which the early inhabit-
ants used to shoot at the Indians.
According TO plate in the rear, set
up by the Albany Commemorative
Society, the building was erected in
1912. The Dutch Reformed settlers
held religious services in the old hall.
There is a we'll behind the house,
which legend names as the place
where yankee Doodle" was composed
during the French and Indian war.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

IN the case of Kraus, the New
York druggists boy who sold oxalic
acid for salts, the proprietor OF the
pharmacy who left an ignorant youth
in charge is the one that should be
prosecuted. Important lessons are
often conveyed in the @true words
spoken in Jest" in humorous writings.
Charles Dickens excelled In the art of
conveying needed public monitions in
this this way. In Bardwell VS.. Pick
wick dispensing chemist whom the
judge refused to excuse from serving
on the jury said: "My lord, there will
be murder. have left, to come
here, my shop in charge Of young
assistant whose prevailing opinion is
that epson salts and oxalic acid are
the same thing"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

IT is now time to call John China
man to halt. The Chinese rebellion"
appears to be another name for a de-
liberate wholesale attack upon civili-
zation, wherever it has taken root in
the miscalled Celestial Empire. II
China expects to escape punishment
for such misdeeds as the slaughter of
more than thousand native Chris
tians, the massacre of missionaries,
and the spreading throughout the
empire of documents reviling Chris
tianity, she will find herself vastly
mistaken. Let us hope that the
United States will be represented in
Chinese waters, when the time comes
to bring John back to his senses, by
at least two or three good war ships.
John is anything but Celestial just
now.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
Geography.

Don't make too much of your text
book when teaching geography. 1t rs a
wise teacher who can make a judicious
selection of facts worth teaching to his
pupils. The textbook should supple
ment the teachers instruction; it should
not be the sole source of information
and inspiration. DR.. Elliott said: Most
of the Biographies contain an extraor-
binary amount of matter not only use
less to the few who can master it but
injurious to the many who cannot"
Teach geography to your pupils as
you wish it had been taught you when
you went to school. = Goldthwaite' s
Geographical Magazine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

CHINA, as was expected, will take
no part in the Worlds Fair at Chica-
go in 1893. 1t is to be regretted, be-
cause the Chinese exhibit at the Gen.
tennial was one of the most beautiful
and interesting Of all. The exhibit
tion, however, will be success. At
tention is being directed to it all over
the world. New York is now coming
forward, and although the Sun is
doing its best to prevent an appro-
priation being made by that State,
its opposition will not avail. New
York is great State and wealthy
one. 1t owes its prosperity almost
entirely to the rest of the country
particularly the West. New York
cannot afford to be mean or small in
matters OF this kind.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

w. r. GooDALL, Chicago news
paper man, has just sold play TO
Roland Reed which the actor declares
gives him the best opportunity OF his
life forgenuine comedy work. The play
will be first given next spring at the
Boston Museum and will doubtless
score a splendid and immediate sue
cess. Boston does not produce much
of anything nowadays In the way of
literary or dramatic art, but what 1t
has lost in the creative faculty it has
gained in the critical. Chicago is
glad to write books and plays for Bos-
ton--proud OF the honor and confident
of the verdict. Boston naturally de-
mands what Chicago gives-the best.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

Guard against the tendency TO assign
too long lessons at the beginning OF the
year. Ambitious pupils are overworked
and soon get discouraged.
Let signals be very quiet.
Inform the parents through the pupils
that they are always welcome In the
school room. Dissatisfaction may often
be removed by visit from a parent.
Do not send pupils TO the principal or
superintendent for small offenses. Dis
cipline them yourself.
Avoid the spy system In securing dis
cipline. Allow no tattling.
Hold your pupils responsible for what
you see, and not for what others say
they saw.
Desks and window stills were not made
for teachers or pupils to sit upon.
The teachers chair should not be oc-
cupied all the time.
The control Of school involves self
control. Remember you can never ex-
hibit vexations before your pupils with
out losing their respect.
Avoid hasty remarks. They are sure
to be repeated in such way as to cause
you modification.
II you cannot speak we'll Of your CO.
laborers, say nothing.
Study something outside OF your
routine work. Do not rest contented
unless you are conscious Of mental
growth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

IT has always been cause OF wonder
that in the act of Congress author
izing the Worlds Fair the women's
portion Of the national body was de-
signated the board of "lady" managers.
With precisely like right the commits
sion should have been called the
board Of lord" managers. Lady"
whatever its original source, when
used in conjunction with public duty
means in good English the wife of
lord. We dispensed with "lords" iB
this country a little more than a
hundred years ago. Man is the no.
blest work of God, and woman is cor
relative OF man. President Palmer
said at the Delmonico banquet that
he regretted the mistake. To ex-
press this regret--which every person
not illiterate or vulgar, if American,
must feel--in so conspicuous place
and to make no effort to correct the
implied iunkeyism, which is laugh
able as well as vulgar, is not becom-
ing the most distinguished national
officer of the Worlds Fair. Let the
official designation be altered by au-
thority to "the Women's Board, Worlds
Columbian Exposition" Does Presi-
dent Palmer know that another eyre
gious error was committed in issuance
of commissions to the womeI:' They
were described as "Mrs. General" Tom
Thumb, etc, instead of by the names
they bear as women, not as wives or
daughters or widows or other rela-
tives of men having no relation to
the Worlds Fair. Since the fair is to
stun the world with its wonders, it
would be well to have all its incidents
arranged decently.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
A BRILLIANT EXOTIC.
Peculiar Buds and Flowers of the AristO-
lochIa Gigas.

Peculiar Buds and Flowers of the Aristo-
lochis Gigas.
There was one day recently flower
of the Aristolochia gigas open in one
of the houses at Kew, which, accord
ing to the Pail Mall Budget, is an ex-
traordinary plant. The buds resem-
bic a pelican at rest on the water,
and the expanded flower is like large
sou'wester hat. The color is cream
yellow, veined all over with purple.
1t is a climber, and the flowers hung
from the roof over sugar-cane in
the house where the water lily (Vic-
toria regia) is grown. The family Of
plants to which it belongs is wide
spread one, an example, though rare
one, being found in our own bithwort,
which grows upon ruins and old walls.
Besides the use which its common
English name suggests, this species
of plant has undoubted medical prop
critics. Thus it is much used in India
for the cure of snake-bites, acting as
it does I'M preventing the coagulation
of the blood, which is one of the
peculiar symptoms of blood-poison-
ing. The plant in flower has been in
Kew for about two years. There are
several buds in stages of progress, all
of which will flower provided we are
not visited by fogs or frost Moth
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

PRoF. BILRoTH, in an address in
Vienna recently on casualties in bat
tie, said that the percentage Of COM
batants wounded by bombs or cannon
balls on modern battle1elds is slight
compared with those incapacitated
by rife bullets. From observations
Of battles in the Franco-Prussian war
he found that wounds inflicted by
cavalry or artillery are comparatively
rare. About 80 per cent. OF all casu-
alties we're inflicted by bullet wounds,
Is per cent. came from artillery and 5
per cent by the saber OF bayonet
Furthermore, 1t is fallacy to suppose
that the majority Of wounds caused
by artillery or bombs end fatally.
The deduction is that the principal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

& IT may he felt that the action of
the Belgian Government in prohibit
ing the exercise of hypnotism for ex-
hibition unless permission is given by
a special license costing 20, 900 francs
is trifie arbitrary, but there can be
no question of the general sssump-
ton that the HYPNOTIC power is too
dangerous to be legitimate means
Of popular amusement. Physicians
and scientists are still at liberty to
make scientific Investigations, but in
Belgium, at least, there Is to be no
more idle trifiing with the mysteries
Of hypnotism.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

FRANCE has lost no time in moving
into line with Russia's policy, and
has picked quarrel with Bulgaria
because that plucky little nation has
expelled French journalist, who
was maligning all things Bulgarian.
Will France now take the liberty Of
going up past the Sultan's forts into
the Black Sea, with view to giving
Bulgaria a lesson? This would be
pretty certain to bring about dis
turbance in Europe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

THERE is sore trouble in Harvard
College because a secret society
brands its novitiates on the arm with
lighted cigars. "Six deep and savage
burns from elbow to shoulder" is the
way in which young gentleman re-
Gently initiated into this organiza-
ton of educated youth characterized
the ordeal. Under the present theo-
ries of higher education the parent
who sends a son to college should cul-
tivate the same spirit of resignation
to possible disaster manifested by him
who sends his flrst-born to the war.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
a cautlous sleep-Walkcr.

All communicates should adopt
the plan OF Dundee On. W Sleep
walker IL they wish to avoid a
disastrous ending to their nocturnal
travels. The Dundee man keeps a
treadmill beside his bed, where be
will step on IL the minute he gets up.
He can then walk In his sleep all
night without being In danger Of
tumbling down well or of a roof.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

TWENTY prisoners in the Michigan
penitentiary are to be released be.
cause of the decision that the law
providing for undeterminate sem
tences-under which they were sent
TO prison-is unconstitutional. 1t is
no new thing to see rascals go UNI
punished because of legal technicali-
ties, but wholesale release Of con-
victs is a new thing even for quib-
bling lawyers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

KING LEOPOLD of Belgium, who
passes for very liberal monarch, has
just been entertaining at lunch sew
eral hundred workmen long engaged
on the repairs Of one Of his palaces.
This is mentioned in the European
papers as indicating wondrous con
descension Of kingship. But it will
hardly attain the end for which it
was done. Belgium is filed with
workingmen's societies between which
and monarchy there can be no recon-
ciliation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

GERMAN newspapers are printing
the assertion that the weight of the
Worlds Fair buildings will cause
them to break through the crust of
the earth, with the result Of pre-
cipitatin the entire city of Chicago
forty feet and submerging it under
Lake Michigan. But nobody need
stay away from the fair on this ac-
count. 1t is probable that the Ger
man papers are mistaken, but il
their prophecy were fulfilled the city
and the show would go on just the
same. Chicago is not only phoenix
IN a flre-it is a duck in deluge.
The elements are Chicago's most
humble servants.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21


WeIl-Bred Recruits Wanted In the sullxy.
One of the subjects touched upon by
the National Breeders at their recent
meeting was the pressing question of
dishonest practices among professional
drivers. S. A. Browne, of Kalamazoo,
Mich, speaking in support OF the re-
formers, said: Our great difficulty in
this matter lies in the want of a reserve
body of qualified reinsmen; the old-time
divers and trainers guard their secrets
and methods with such jealous care that
the rubber gets little or no chance to
rise. AT first glance this statement
seems to bear the impress of truth, but
viewed more closely it is seen to be
susceptible of fair amount of qualiflca-
ton. The main hindrance to the
natural growth of trainer and driver
class from the great body of rubbers and
grooms is not 80 much the jealous eau
ton of the former as it is the result Of
the almost universally shiftless habits
of the latter class, their want of am
bition and intelligent observation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

A NEW edition of the Bible is being
prepared by some American scholars.
II they wish to dispose Of modern
stepticism they would better add
foot-note giving the authority for that
whale story.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

THE fact that Speaker Crisp was
formerly an actor is not likely to aid
him In his new position. II he had
only been the interlocutor in min
strel show, thought
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

THoUaH your friends tell you that
their latch-string is always out, we
have noticed that If you call on them
unexpectedly, you will get little else
for your dinner but apologies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

IT win cost nearly 81, 900, 600, it is
said, to put new wings on the White
House. What we need more than
this is new wings for certain politi
clans In that neighborhood.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

PUBLISHERS of religious papers
make a mistake when they try to
force their publications upon nnwil-
ling people, as in the case Of the Bap-
fist editor with Col. Ingersoll. But
Ingersoll's rude fling at the faith of
great denomination does not suggest
that he has higher plane as a gen.
tleman than the impertinent editor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

Wealthy Party-Want my daugh-
ter, eh9 Why, you have just failed
In. businessl
Young Uptosnuff-I couldn't think
Of marrying her II hadn't.
Wealthy Party-She is yours. You
are bound to succeed. --Harper's
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
THE PARTING.


1t was 8 o'clock p. m, and George
Montgomery had been spending the after
noon with sweet Lillian Luray.
"Good-by, darling" he said, fondly, as
they stood in the darkened vestibule.
"Good-by, George" she murmured,
nesting her head in the time-honored
place.
"Good-by."
"Good-by."
"In every parting, dearest, there is
the image of death" he whispered, hold
ing her close and kissing her passionately,
"and we may never meet again"
"Oh, George, darling" she said ,clinging
to him most fercely.
"Who knows, my own what may hap
pen between this hour and when VIC meet
again ?"
"Mizpah," she breathed, and threw her
arms about him convulsively.
Eyes, darling" he spoke TREMENDOUSLY,
"let us keep that word as our shield and
arInor. fsrFs lg 4tsss-sasis.ta
'sAnd you will come back to me; to
your own little loving Lillian, George;
the same beautiful and brave George you
have always been?"
Trust me, Lillian, darling; trust your
George"
ooh, darling" she said, strong in the
faith of women, al do trust you. How
could love you so if did not?" and she
kissed him fondly.
"Then shall como again, Lillian, my
own"
"But when, George? When?" she asked
anxiously.
"At s this evening, darling"
"Oh, George she walled, twill it be
SO long as that? So long, so long?"
He took her in his strong arms,
tenderly.
Darling" he whispered, make it
1901"
And il came TO pass as he had spoken.
Il Detroit Free Press.
DEsPERADoEs EXCHANGE "REMINISCENCES.
Eyes, was great desperate in my
dav," said the reformed train robber,
shaking his head sadly and with much
humility. III once held up whole train
load of passengers singlc-handcd and
alone"
THAT was quite feat" said the re-
tired auctioneer, with dreamy ,far-away
look in his eve, 'but l once knocked
down whole railroad. "-[Chicago Tri-
bune.
THE sowER AND THE REAPER.
Old Moneybags, his whole life through,
Worked-stormy days and sunny;
And now his heir is working, too.
TO spend the old mans money.
Rad MUSIC.
May-Now, wouldn't you call Profess
sor Poundcrotfski's music heavenly
Frank--Possibly; it's certainly quite
unenrthly.
HAD BETTER JOB.
Employer Gmpulsively) = Miss DE
Pinkie, Clara, will you marry me?
Pretty Typewriter And give
up my $50 week salary? Not much
| New York Weekly.
SEEMED CONCLUSIVE.
Pebbleye--0f oil the fool bcggars
ever saw that blind man Is the worst.
Timbertoe-What has he done?
Pebbleyc--About every day have "a
call him down for wearing spcctacles.
AFRAID or 1T.
"Will you pass tho butter, Mr.
wickwiny'
"Not e / see II in time to turn and 20
the other way, madam"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

THE shop OF an undertaken in Can
dclaria, New, bears the following
sign: AYou kick the bucket. We do
the rest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

study OF army surgeons SHOULD be d.
rected toward relieving wounds caused
BY rife bullets.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
EDUCATIONAL MATTERS
SCRAP BOOKS FOR COUNTRY
SCHOOLS.

Many Valuable suggestions to Teachers
Personal Ncatness the Part OF school
Children should Always Be Insisted Up
on-1eaching Geography.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

IF Henry Watterson does not quiet
down soon an impression will get
abroad that his goddess is cross-eyed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

Present fashions appear to have been
created for "fne looking"or beautiful
women.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
UNsELFIsH.

"Your husband borrows great deal of
trouble, it seems to me, Mrs. Blue
Eyes, but he is unselfsh with it. He
always shares it with me-"
HIS ACTIONS BELIED HIS REPUTATION.
ave always heard that you were of a
generous disposition, john" said the
maiden, as her lover almost Rugged the
breath out of her; "but can hardly be-
lieve it."
"Why can't your"
Because | find you always near and
grasping. - New York Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
TWO OPINIONS.

Eyes said the village oracle, as he
looked around the grocery store and fixed
the power of his eye ON the only man
present, "it's my belief that the world is
growing worse, and that even in this vii
lage there's u deal of evil-that every
man in it would thieve if he got chance
present company excepted, of course"
"Well, now" responded his auditor,
"my beliefs just the opposite. l don't
think there's man in the village would
thieve if he got the best chance in the
world-present company excepted, of
course"
There was no more to be said New
York Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

MORO for Congressman: "Put a
bill In the slot and get an appropria-
tion--maybe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
AND THAT'S A FACT.

Although it causes one to sneeze
Much more than one is pleased at,
Tie grip is plainly n disease
That isn't to be sneezed at.
New York Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
HK COULDN'T AFFORD TO.

Mr.. Srburb-Well, was never more
surprised in my life. Ihad long and
serious talk with stranger whom | met
on the train, and who do you think he
was?
Editor Weekly Fun-Give it up.
ale was Mr. Button-buster, one of
your chief humorists."
"What about him?"
"Why, he didn't crack joke oil the
time we were together"
Ellis jokes are worth 50 apiece. ~
New York Weekly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
THE J0KER'S BUDGET.
TESTS AND YARNS BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.
Same Thing-He Couldn't Afford To
On One Condition-Two Opin-
ions--And That's Fact, Etc.,
Etc.
SANE rHrNo.

al seo." he began, as he entered the
office of plumber, 'that some one has
invented cutoff or valve or syphon by
which a water pipe is prevented from
freezing, no matter how much exposed. :"
YES" softly replied the plumber.
"Good thing"
every likely"
"Come into general use2"
eyes"
"When it does you plumbers will have
to take hack seat. chr"
"No. Takes two pounds of solder just
the same, and we get in three hours
extra work. - Detroit Free Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
WARM ENOUGH.

New Boarder (shivering)-The house
seems very cold, madam.
Mrs. Slimdiet-Does it? Why, I'm as
hot as fire.
"Huml Pardon me, but why does the
end of your nose look so bluey"
"Oh! that comes from my aristocratic
ancestry. -[Good News.