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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
Love for Flowers.

An eager craving for flowers, no
matter how simple, is universal
among poor city children. II is
gratifying to learn that many ladies
who live in the suburbs Of Boston,
says paper of that city, and men,
too, regularly bring flowers to dis
tribute among the street children
Many poor boys and girls make
long journeys to the outskirts to get
daisies and buttercups.
Only yesterday | saw group of
poor children ranging one of the
vacant lots on Back Bay, gathering
merely the little branches of the
scattering plants and shrubs that
spring up there, and, apparently,
taking sd much delight in them as If
they were brilliant bouquets. If, in
a city house, one throws a withered
nosegay out of window, it is almost
sure to be picked up by some child
and its faded blossoms cherished ten
derby.
Three little girls from tenement
house, whom / once led to garden
where they might pluck as many
flowers as they chose, prattled on for
at least an hour, when they had got
over being speechless with delight,
about nothing at all but the flowers
they had rescued from the withered
bouquets that certain lady threw
out of her window.
"Just think of it, mister" one of
the girls said, "she chucks them right
out into the ash heap when they're a
little wilted! / don't see how she
can do it, but I'm glad she does, and
/ watch hours every day to see If
she's goin' To chuck any out"
We talk OF the sun and air as free
gifts Of God to all mankind. Are
they so, when into the lap Of one
person fall the flowers, those crea-
lures of sun and air, still wet with
dew, while another, gifted no less
freely with the love of beauty, waits
with eager eyes for the chance to take
the flowers after they are faded?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

down to point on the right and fast
ened with bow; same scheme OF trim
ming on the cuffs.
From whats1 can hear even young
Indies who adore athletics and discuss
the points of game of baseball will
zealously guard their complications this
summer. The tar, slender, pale, re-
fined girl is in fashion this season, and
her powder box will, be much in evil
dence even on fboating parties. The
reason of this ID that competitions must
be kept in harmony with the delicate
tones of fabrics. l hear it whispered
that the young men have resolved to
adopt gray as their fashionable color.
why9 Because 1t doesn't show rice
powder.
Trav cling dresses are made up in soft
woolens, the skirts being fully gored,
lined with satinet and finished with q
ruching ON the inside. The corsages
are pointed in front, have DIR, S. oat
tails, and large revers, with a turn
down velvet collar. Small flaring vel
wet cuffs add finish TO The leg o'mut-
ton sleeves. The vest l. parate OF
may be buttonel to the lining of the
corsage. The skirt is gathered at the
back.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
Jol,nny's Aurora.

We had one OF them out back of
our house the other night, and papa
said II was the first one that ever
took place In that neighborhood since
/ was born. 1t was pretty fine
show, though l prefer Roman can
dies, because you can hold them,
which you can't aurora borealiscs,
they being rather large in size and
too hard to be got at by boys like me,
which Is pretty good thing after all,
guess, because it looked as though
it was hot enough to burn.
Ours was pink, and it had sizes Of
yellow, light poked out through it
once in while, just as IL tho man
that set it off thought people
couldn't see it well enough without
turning calcimine light on it once
in while to show it off better.
When / first saw it thought star
must have bunked into another star
and upset something, but Uncle
George said no, it was fire some
where, and wondered why on earth
we don't hear the fire-bells, which we
always do in our town when there's a
CONFORMATION anywhere, writes John
ny, in Harper's Young People.
Pa said nonsense, that's the New
York City & Northern lights; but /
knew it wasn't, because that rail-
roads on the other side of town and
the aurora borealis wasn't. Cook
also had ideas on the subject, and
went in the cellar and hid behind the
refrigerator, and said: "Oh, lawd!
think it's the end Of the world, and
me sinner!"
But l didn't think it was, because
I'm too young TO have the world come
to an end, being only 8 going on 10,
and where do l come in If everything's
going to stop now? And / was right.
The world went right on through it,
and was going yet while l was writ
ing this.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

waukee by the payment OF %, 900 t.
the accused person. At reception
giyea by fashionable people IN tbs
latter city set OF silver teaspoons
was missed, and one OF the ladies In,
vited to assist the host was charged
by the latter with stealing them.
Mrs. Chandler caused the arrest OF
Miss Laurence for the theft, but sub
sequently lacked courage to continue
the prosecut on. The spoons were
found to have becs accidentally taken
TO caterers, and Mrs. Chandler, be.
ing sued by Miss Laurence for So, 900,
has compromised for three-flfths Of 1t.
There is comfort in the reflection that
IL fashionable American women must
initiate fashionable English women
In some respects there is no evidence
yet that the imitation can be carried
to the pitch OF stealing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

what that mania Will be, but II now
looks as II 1t might run in the line of hat
crowns. and that we shall, ere many
moons, see the summer girl ducking her
head to get her towering sugar-loaf safely
through the doorway. Another novelty
to which / should call the attention of
the men folks Is the perfumed UNDER
skirt 1t really seems to me as II the
young men are all destined this sum
mer, II not to die of rose In aromatic
pain, at least TO be stifed with the sweet
odors which the summer girl will leave
in her wake. The perfumed, or sachet,
underskirt Is easily made. All you have
to do Is TO run bands of silk under the
lace founces and stuff them full of per-
fume powders-orris, verbcna, lavender,
lilac-and the thing is done; and you'll
leave behind you trail of savory odors.
But imagine the effect of several hun
dred of these sachet understands in O
crowded ball roc m. in which the sway
ing of these garments will cause them 10
distribute their perfumes In greater
abundance? 1t does look as though that
delicate creature, the dancing dude,
were really In danger of being suffocated
with sweetness.
At this season OF the year q woman's
thoughts are concentrated upon outdoor
effects. The sunshade is such an effect.
When it harmonizes thoroughly with a
costume, the result is most pleasing.
In my initial illustration the sunshade
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

THERE are 10, 123 teachers instruct
Ing the public school children of
Massachusetts, and just 901 are men.
What is the inference? That Massa-
chusetts is overpopulated on the fe-
male side; that she should be bled, Sc
to speak, and that this congestion OF
one sex in one vocation should be
sought to be avoided in our other
commonwealth. But there is point
not to be overlooked and that is that
in the intellectual State that Massa-
chusetts certainly is, woman, seeking
an independent vocation, first took to
teaching; whereas in our newer
States, where distribution of brain
work among the sexes is becoming
more equalized, both impulse and de-
mand are multiplying the pursuits in
which woman is inevitably to become
a masterful competitor with father,
husband, and brother.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

DIR. BACON, of Chicago, has intro
duced word to public notice which
bids fair to he godsend to the med
zeal fraternity. Mrs. Ford died from
the effects of chloroform administered
TO facilitate surgical operation, and
her husband claims that she was
given too much of the drug. The
Doctor explains that her death can
only be attributed to the fact that
her constitution bore an idiosyncrasy
to the drug administered. Idiosyn-
Grassy, as Polonious would say, is good.
There have been many instances in
the past Of patients dying while un-
der the influence Of chloroform. We
now know that the accusations of
carelessness and ignorance usually
preferred against the doctors were
unjust. The unfortunate patients
were victims Of idiosyncrasy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
Devoured the Elepnan, and Rh,nooero.

DcNOuFeu tho hiepu"ht anu hutuOcfroS.
This pleasant storyis told of Thack-
cray by woman at whose house he
visited: After having told a lot of
delightful stories, Mr.. Thackeray re-
marked that he must leave, he was so
terribly hungry. We told him that
we could give him a very good dinner.
There is nothing, my dears, you can
give me, he answered with funny
sigh, @for / could only eat the clsop OF
rhinoceros or a slice from an ele-
plant" ~Yes, TAM" exclaimed Dot,
the 3-year-old daughter OF the house
She disappeared into a big cupboard,
and soon emerged with look OF tri-
umph on her fat little face, holding
In her hands wooden rhinoceros and
an elephant from her toy Noah's ark.
Putting the two animals on a plate,
she handed them with great gravity
to Mr.. Thackeray. The great man
laughed and rubbed his hands with
glee, and then, taking the child in
his arms, kissed her, remarking: "Ah,
little rogue, you already know the
value OF q kiss!7 Then he asked for
a knife and fork, smacked his lips,
and pretended to devour the elephant
and shinoceros.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

one she had selected or another cama
up to her, knelt before her (some-
times with his or her head covered
with shawl or table cover and the
company sang chorus;
Madame. IL this your daushter2
With buckles OF silver and buttons OF gold.
On the bench sit the watcrmen bold.
The blindfolded "Madume" an
swered:
Yes this Is my daughter.
With buckles OF silver or buttons OF gold.
On their bench sit the watsrmen bold
Or,
This is not my daughter.
With bucxles OF silver and buttons OF gold.
On their ben h SIT the mariners bold.
When MADAME" guessed cor
rcctly the daughter" took her
place. For every time she missed a
guess she probably paid forfeit. Fol-
the French of Old France and New
France were fond of forfeit games,
and were very clever in deyising
strange forfeits.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

THE new Boston Public Library
seems to be suffering under variety
of Affections. There was placed re-
Gently upon its facade an array OF
names of eminent lights in the book
world, ancient and modern, which
an acute observer noted one day was
an acrostic, spelling the names of the
firm Of architects engaged in. its con-
struction. When taxed with this
presumptuous offense The architects
charged the responsibility upon the
boys in the Office. Perhaps it was
the boys in the Office who drew the
plans of the whole building. But
whether done by the office boys oil
the office employers the trustees have
ordered the names to be removed,
and new set will be made which
will not be acrostical in its arrange
meQt
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

Bon FORD wore an opal pin in his
neck-scarf at the time he was shot.
Friends had frequently reminded him
Of the unlucky qualities Of the opal,
but he failed to heed their warnings
BY his violent death the bale:ul in
flenceS of this ill-omened stone are
ngain Illustrated. 1t is especially
dangerous when worn ON the persons
OF people who have committed muir
ders or who have otherwise incurred
deadly enmities.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
Pretty Thin.

Little Roland O., an orphan
who had been accustomed during the
life of his parents to generous nurture
and even to indulgence, went after
their death to live with an uncle
who believed in severe treatment of
children. The boy was put at once
upon plain diet of oatmeal, bread
and butter. n littlo- meat and care
fully regulated allowance of fruit.
This the poor boy regarded as next
door to starvation, and he ate so
little that it was remarked in his
presence that he was growing thin.
One day his uncle took him out to
walk In the suburb where he lived.
While they were walking they met
friend Of the uncle's, who was ac-
companied by large greyhound.
The boy had never seen dog OF
this sort before and was greatly as
tonished by its extraordinary thin
ness. He looked very sympathetically
at the animal.
"Ah," said the dogs owner to Ro-
land, you think he's pretty thin.
don't you?"
"Y-es," said the boy; "does he live
with his uncle?"
Roland's allowance of meat was
considerably increased after this in
cident, and now and then he was
even allowed bit of pastry
Youths Companion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

If the road-making experiences OF
modern Europe teach us in America
one lesson more than another, it is
that our common roads should be
taken as much as possible out of the
hands Of the merely local authorities,
and administered by either the ma
tional or the State governments after
some plan in accordance with scien-
tific knowledge and the needs of the
people who use the roads.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

ANOTHER murderer was electro
cuted in New York the other day,
and one of the attendant physicians
declared "there was nothing horrible
about it." Judging from the expert
testimony in these cases, science will
some time make these entertainments
quite amusing to all but single in
terested person. And they now say
oiIdu OrOn he uV ion6er-lxielx5.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

In Germany in spite of the tendency
to restrictive laws, there is a provision
for trade-freedom, meaning liberty to
carry on any trade or profession what
ever. Though the government prose-
cutes all those who use the title doctor
or physician illegally, or without due
authorization, many one is permitted
to treat the sick who does not himself
represent his titles o. abilities.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

THE summer girl has taken to
wearing suspenders, but the acme of
feminine imagination will not be
reached until she is able to scold her
husband for not sewing on the but
tons for them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
Morning Giorles.


Three little ladies OF higlf degree
They all lived up In an apple treo,
Near TO the garden WALL.
Dance | and laughed In the summer breeze.
While June winds shook the boughs of the
trees,
Aud never got a fall
One was dressed In a gown OF blue
Every knows that stands for asrue-).
Loveliest color OF ALL
One wore red gown. and one wore white.
And spread them out ia the suns bright
light.
Dressed as IL for ball
1t happened one day--one sweet June day
That two-year-old Brindle passed that
way;
Drindle was rather tall;
RaisIng her head sue spIed these throe--
Three little ladies OF high degree
Just within reach and call
sFresh Morning Glories taste very wells
/ haven't had one for quite n SPELL
! think Ill eat thsm alln
o. poor dear ladies of high degree!
You hung too low on the apple tree,
Too near to the garden wall
-Emellne Siratton Rees
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
Putting 1t on n scientific Basis.

A German anatomist has recently
announced the fact that after care
full examination OF woman's knee he
has found that IL Is untitled for the
maintenance OF a standing position.
1t is suggested that this decision be
framed and hung up In a conspicuous
place in the cable cars.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

THE British Surgeon General writes
in defense of the opium traffic which
England persists in thrusting upon the
Chinese. He even says the Chinese
have been benefited by it, that they were
formerly addicted to alcohol intemper-
ance, and he considers that the effects
OF opium are less degrading. The opium
eaters do not engage in brawls or jump
on their wives, nor become dangerous
victims of delirium tremens.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
Madame.s Daughter.

MADAME" who may be anybody,
took her seat in an arm chair. The
rest of the company sat or stood
about her. She named some one,
saying that he or she ais my son" or
ais my daughter" says the st. Louis
Post Dispatch.
Then she was blindfoldcd and the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

A New YORK preacher proposes
that the churches shouldf open some
strictly moral saloons in which moth
ing but mildly alcoholic drinks shall
be sold. This seems to be move
Iment for union between church and
state-namely, the state of intoxica-
ktAx.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

WESTERN farmers who expect to
raise crop of corn this year." OBJ
serves the Bangor News, will have to
use diving-bells in planting it." This
has been done already, dear friend,
and arrangements have been made to
procure oyster-tongs later in the sea-
son for gathering the crop.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
A Hero.

A few years ago the traveller
through Switzerland might have seen
charming little village, now, alas,
no longer in existence. A fire broke
out one day, and In few hours the
quaint little frame houses were en-
tirely destroyed. The poor peasants
ran around wringing their hands
and weeping over their lost homes
and the bones of the burned cattle.
One poor man was in greater trou-
BILE than his neighbors even. True,
his home and cows were gone, but 80
also was his son, bright boy of or
years. He wept, and refused to
hear any words of comfort. He spent
the night wandering sorrowfully
among the ruins, while his acquaint-
ances had taken refuge in the neigh
boring villages.
Just as daylight came, however, he
heard well-known sound, and look
ing up he saw his favorite COW lead
ing the herd, and coming directly
after them was his bright-eyed little
son.
ooh, my son! my son." he cried,
care you really alive?"
why, yes, father. When / saw
the fire ran to get our cows away to
the pasture lands"
"You are hero, my boy!" the
father exclaimed.
But the boy said: "Oh, no! A hero
is one who does some wonderful deed.
/ led the COWS away because they were
in danger, and l knewit was the right
thing to do"
"Ah!' cried the father, "he who
does the right thing at the right time
Is hero. selected.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
Ton,m,s. ExpIunatIon.

Il wonder why that dog barked at
the moon all night?" remarked papa
at breakfast.
Il guess the man in the moon was
making faces at him." answered
Tommy, "'cause / know Ponto doesn't
like that"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

A LEADING actress says that "a
kiss to be artistic must be imperson-
al" There is entirely too much In
artistic realism in shadowy halls and
coy back parlors.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

IT'S English. you know, for women
in "high society" to accuse each other
OF theft. A suit for SANDER arising
from accusation OF this nature has
been begun In the Chicago courts,
and a lize one is compromised at Mil
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

THE skin of boiled egg is an ex-
cellent remedy for boil. Carefully
peel IL, wet and apply to the boil; 1t
draws out the matter and will relieve
soreness.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

ONE Michael Flanagan has entered
the flftieth year Of his service as City
Clerk OF Kingston, Ont, and he
knows what he is there for.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
NEWS0FOUROWNSTATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO MIcHI-
oANDERS.

school BOY Drowned at Midiand-May
White starts ON the Second Year OF
Her sieep-squandered His Money and
Died Pennilees.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

ribbon corselet and puffeJ sleeves. also
banded with ribbon. This gown may be
made up very styllshly in taffeta glace.
1 see some very tastefully designed
surah blouses, and there will, no doubt,
be goodly array OF them at the sum-
mer resorts. They are inexpensive and
dressy. Pale-blue is a favorite color,
with very short basques, and either a
belt Of the same material or one o. the
fancy belts now so modsh. The turn
down collar and deep epaulets are in
ecru lace. Such q, blouse should button
In front with gold studs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
CHILDREN's COLUMN.
a DEPARTMENT. FOR LITTLE
BOYS AND GIRLS.

Something that WIN Interest the Juven-
lie Members az Every Household -
Quaint Actions and Bright sayings OF
Cute Children.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

s the summer re-
sorts unfold their
short-lived glory,
tn ere Will be a
scramble on tn o
part OF the ultra
fashion a Bile 8 to
Guido each other In
the qualntness OF
their costumes and
In the novel effects
'of their watering
place makeup, and
midsummer will be
sure to bring It's
mania, writes our
New York CORE
spondent. 1t is a
little too early to
predict exactly
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
WHAT WOMEN WEAR.
SOME HANDSOME MIDSUMMER
GOWNS.

Tae FsshsonabIes at the summer Resorss
Making frantic Efforts 20 Guido Zach
Other becoming Costumes for the street
and House.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

FARMS In the Mississippi bottoms
hre liable TO have hop crop, judging
from the frog croaking.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

y ts, thIs II my dhuFh o.
With buckles OF silver or buttons OF gold.
On their bench sit the watsrmen bold
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

I IIlIs - NOT my dnuKnVcFs
With buc@les OF silver and buttons OF gold.
On their ben SIT the mariners bold
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1892-02-26

On the subject of French surgery
and medicine | heard story related
yesterday by a Washington gentle
man who has been a wide traveller.
He was taken i'll in Paris several
years ago when the leading physician
who was consulted by the American
colony. was DR.. Warren Bey. He
was an Englishman by birth, I be,
lieye, who had studied medicine in
France, come to America for practice,
gone ont to Egypt, where he obtained
his title Of Bey, and finally landed
in Paris, where be was considered
head OF his profession. The Wash
ingionian called him in to make q
prescription, and was told that he
was seriously and dangerously i'll.
A three weeks course of medicine
prescribed not oaly made no differen-
ce in the patients condition, but he
seemed to grow seriously worse under
it. He met On the street one day q
frient, who startled him by saying
that he looked as if he was at death S
do",, and learning that he was being
ire ,ed 10y DR. Warren Bey, insisted
on king him to see another physi-
clan, who examined him carefully,
1ngu led what medicine he was taking
and zen quietly said: Il can cure
you two or three days, but the
me clne you are taking would have
killed rou in another tive weeks,
It turned out that DR.. Warren Bey,
who forwards became demented
had nania for suspecting that every
pat III VINO came to him was afflicted
wit lie results of severe diss ipation,
phis o4l and otherw Sc, and treated
him a&oordingly.-New YorI1 World.