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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

If it seem feasible and proper to
some minds that tax on old bach
elors should be imposed, why should
it not be as just and practicable to
impose similar burden upon flirts
and coquettes Of the other sex? The
woman who plays upon a mans love
inspired hopes and fears Is surely as
blameworthy as those Of the other
sex, who prefer to enjoy life by them
selves. For the honor of the sex we
believe that the coquettes are so far
in the minority that such tax
would not very greatly enhance the
pnblic revenue, yet we know that
they do exist. They always have
and probably always WILL as long as
human nature is as it is. 1t may be
said that there are male flirts as we'll;
and the dictum is not denied in these
columns. For the man who heart
lessly flirts, the lightest penalty that
should be imposed is to confront him
with one of his match in the feminine
gender and let them fight it out to-
gether IL the result of the Kilkenny
cat case happens to be repeated the
mourners will very likely be few and
easily consoled. Looking at the mat
ter broadly, If it be right to tax men,
bers Of one sex for any deliberate So
cial delinquency, it is equally right to
tax similar sinners in the other.
Women are now so rapidly coming to
the front in the art of making liv-
ing that the old-time excuse of their
being helpless and dependent is grow
ing less and less applicable. But the
evil day is not yet here. We have
only heard the first mutterings of a
storm which is yet good way off.
Yet, though the guilty ones may still
breathe freely, we hope the warning
will not go entirely unheeded. Old
bachelors and coquettes, however,
will doubtless continue to flourish,
and matrimony will be sought OF
avoided in the same old way. But
the notes of dissatisfaction already
heard may be only the faint indica-
ton of a direful and deep-seated pur-
pose. Therefore, we repeat, let those
who offend obtusely shut their eyes
and gradually relax their long-stiff.
ened necks. A day Of reckoning might
happen to come along yet.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28
Pleasure In Giving.

The three Carey sisters were OBJ
jects of envy in the school. Each of
them had a somewhat large allow
ance of money, which was intended
to cover her personal expenses. 1t
was the first year in which the allow
ance had been made, and at the close
each of the girls found herself with a
little sum in hand.
I'VE can do what we please with
it'll" exclaimed May. She ran for her
hat, and, hurrying to the candy shop,
laid in dainty supply of CONNECTIONS
with which she treated all the girls
in school.
Jane said nothing, but she spent no
money in candy. A day or two later
quaint old japanese nbronze APP
peared on her desk. "A
"What are you going to do with
your spare money!" she asked of
Sophy, the youngest of the sisters.
Sophy grew red, but did not an
swer. May laughed.
"Sophy has an ambition to do good
in the world" she said. TShe intends
10 spend her money for half-dozen
instructive books, which she is going
to lend to the poor boys in the alley.
"If / could make them good men it
would be better than candy or bric-a-
brac," said Sophy, earnestly.
She bought the books, gave them
to the boys, and went to their houses
several times to explain and talk to
them about the stories and pictures.
One day, when the sisters were to-
gether, Jane asked:
what became of the books,
Sophy?"
Sophy shook her head. "The boys
| tired of them in week, and took nc
notice Of them afterward."
Il have my bronze still" said Jane,
triumphantly. 1T is pleasure to
me whenever / see il. Your candy
did not last long," she said to May,
significantly. Nnf
at made us all happy while it did
last" said May, laughing.
Sopby sat thinking when she was
| left alone. Her little effort seemed
to have been wasted. The good
books had made the boys no better.
| 1t had been useless as water spilled
upon the ground. Why not buy can
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28
steamboat Racing In the west.

The Columbia River and Puget
Sound have become the steamboat
racing waters of the United States,
and great is the rivalry among the
boats that ply between Seattle and
Tacoma. The Hudson steamer City
of Kingston, which was fast craft
in its day and is now one OF the sound
fleet, has been easily distanced by the
new racing boats. The best of them
at present are the Victorian and the
Flyer, both Of which are screw pro-
pellers with powerful engines. Now
and then the word goes round that
there is to be race, and the demand
for tickets forthwith becomes ire
,mendous. All decks are crowded
with people of the rival cities, the
boats sheer out from their wharves,
and the fun begins. There are no
snags to be feared, the water is
smooth and deep, and fast time is al
ways made. Two years ago the trip
between the cities took as many hours.
The time has now been reduced TO
one hour aud fifteen minutes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

such common sense women, as we know,
who make their own clothes.
A handsome long wrap is both a lux
ury and necessity at this season of tho
year, and the one which present in my
third illustration Is an extremely elegant
garment. 1t is made up in gray ribbed
vlcuna and consists of The two parts
composing the sleeves, and of pointed
plastron, front and back, embroidered
with steel and braid. At the collar this
cloak has garniture OF gray feathers
which extends down the fronts. The
portion which makes up the sleeves is
much gathered at the shoulders and
makes large hollow pleat at the back
This being the season for dances and
evening entertainments, / contribute
something appropriate in my fourth il
lustration-a very charming little pei
crime in silk muslin, folded over in the
direction of the width, so that the mus
lin will be double. The ruche is also
made up double and gathered. The
pelerine is pleated several times at the
top, diminishing to suit the size of the
cut-out. In front, lengthwise, the pei
crime falls in jabot style. This pretty
garment may also be made up in tulle,
yelling, or any other light material.
For the small dances now SO popular,
there are some new materials which are
extremely DELICATE in color, and soft and
pliabfe and well adapted to successful
draping-a sort of crepe gauze, running
in all the delicate tones so suitable for
evening wear, to wit, pale pink, pale
blue, cream. etc. Thew MUST DO - :; -
up on silk foundations, and are In all re-
specTs uno Iueal dancing dress. EN-
broidered tabliers are much affected for
ball dresses. Silver embroidery on silk
muslin produces an exquisite effect, with
which there should be high fiaring
collar of silver embroidery, thoroughly
lattened so as to keep It's shape. The
centuries in filagree have long ends.
Fur will naturally hold its place as a
garniture till the season closes. You
see it everywhere and sometimes where
YOU don't expect to see 1t, as for in
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

THE art OF not hearing should be
learned by ,all-there are so many
things which it is painful to hear,
very many of which, if heard, will
disturb the temper, corrupt simplici-
ty and modestly, detract from con-
tentmc1t and happiness. If a man
falls into violent passion and calls
us ali manner of names, at the flrs3
word we should shut our ears and
hear no more. II in quiet voyage
Of life we find ourselves caught In a
domestic whirlwlnd OF scolding, we
should shut our ears as a sailor would
furl his sails and, making all tight,
scud before the gale. II hot, rest
less man begins to infame our feel
ings. we should consider what mis-
chief the fiery sparks may do in our
magazine below, where our temper is
kept, and instantly close the door. If
all the petty things said of man by
needless or ill-natured idlers were
brought home to him, he would be-
come a mere walking pin-cushion,
stuck full of sharp remarks. If we
would be happy when among good
men, we should open our eyes-when
among bad men, shut them. II is
not worth while to hear what our
neighbors say about our children,
what our rivals say about our bust
ness, our dress, or our affairs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28
He Thought Ahead.

Little Jake was involved in the
difficulties of learning to dress him
self and regarded the buttons which
had to be fastened behind his back as
so many devices to torment small
boys.
One morning he was informed of
the arrival Of a baby sister, and later
in the day was allowed to steal into
his mothers chamber to look at the
baby as she lay asleep.
Jake regarded the small creature
with much interest; and the nurse,
wishing to know what his thoughts
were, asked him softly:
"a. well, how do you like~her? Isn't
she darfing?"
Il don't think she looks much
good" answered. Jake with uncom-
rs-----a~a--- <.-..HuOe1S. oOOfl
will she be big enough to fasten my
back buttons?"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

THE experiment of opening for the
poor in the out of the way districts
OF the town an exhibition of really
fine pictures has been tried in London
with a degree of success concerning
which there has been some difference
of opinion, and in the Parmenter
street exhibition we have now an OPP
portunity Of seeing how the thing
will work in Boston. 1t is to be sup
posed that the poorer people in Amer
lea are, if anything, more quick of
comprehension than the correspond
ing class abroad, and it will be exceed
ingly interesting to watch the results
of this experiment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

CRANKs seem to have sprung up in
every direction, and no one can blame
the millionaires for roosting high. In
course OF time it will be as difficult to
learn capitalists real city address,
until one has declared his intentions
and been searched for weapons, as it is
now to discover a new planet. Visit
ors will have to prove that they are
not cranks, although the presumption
really ought to be the other way.
And if many cranks like that one who
came to New York recently armed to
the teeth, and determined to have
sixty millions or gore, assail the
wealthy, they may retire from cities
altogether.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

ocean to the east of the Australian
continent. The plant belongs to the
iris family and is known as the we'd
ding flower, says an exchange. The
blooms, which are pure white, save
for a golden-yellow crescent-shaped
blotch at the base Of the alternate or
outer segments, measure each over
four inches across. They last only
one day, but once the towering sea-
son begins it extends over long
period.
The specimens at Kew Gardens
reached England twenty years ago,
but the lack of the subtropical condi-
tions to which they were accustomed
kept them from displaying their nat
ural beauty until Of late.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

why They Are Excited by the Color Rsa
-Experience ON the Pampas.

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Experience ON the Pampas.
When we consider that blood is red;
that the smell OF IL Is, or may be, or
has been, associated with that vivid
hue in the animals mind; that blood,
seen or smelt, is, or has been, associ-
ated with the sight Of wounds and
with cries OF pain and rage or terror
from the wounded or captive animal,
there appears TO be some reason for
connecting these two instructive pas
sions as having the same origin
namely, terror and rage caused by
the sight of member OF the herd
struck down and bleeding, or strug-
Cling for life in the grasp Of an enemy.
do not mean to say that such an
image is actually present in the ami
mails mind, but that the inherited or
instructive passion is one in kind and
in its working with the passion of the
animal when experience and reason
was its guide. But the more / con-
slider the point the more am in
clined to regard those two instincts as
separate in their origin, although /
retain the belief that cattle and
horses and several wild animals are
violently excited by the smell of blood
for the reason just given-namely,
their inherited memory associates the
smell of blood with the presence
among them of some powerful enemy
that threatens their life.
The following incident will show
how violently this blood passion some
times affects cattle, when they are
permitted to exist in half-wild con-
dition, as on the pampas. was out
with my gun one day, few miles
from home, when came across a
patch on the ground where the grass
was pressed or trodden down and
stained with blood. concluded that
some thievish gauchOs had slaugh-
tered fat cow there On the previous
night, and, TO avoid detection, had
somehow managed to carry the whole
Of it away on their horses.
AS / walked on, herd of 'cattle,
numbering about three hundred, APP
peared, moving slowly on toward a
small stream mile away; they were
travelling in thin, long line, and
would pass the blood-stained spot at
distance Of seven TO eight hundred
yards, but the wind from it would
blow across their track. When the
tainted wind struck the leaders of
the herd, they instantly stood STILL
raising their heads, then they broke
into loud, excited bellowings, and
finally turning they started off at
fast trot, following up the scent in a
straight line, until they arrived at the
place where one OF their kind had met
its death. The contagion spread, and
before long all the cattle were con-
gregated on the fatal spot, and began
moving around in dense mass, bel
lowing continually.
1t may be remarked here that the
animal has peculiar language on oc-
casions like this; it emits succession
of short believing cries, like excited
ordinations, followed by very loud
Cry, alternately sinking into a hoarse
murmur and rising TO kind Of scream
that CRATES harshly on the sense. OF
the ordinary "cow music" am a great
admirer, and take as much pleasure
in it as in the cries and melodies of
birds and the ile.y s9gn d. Of the VIVID Ji9
excited by the smell Of blood is most
distressing to hear.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

Mr.. JOHN NAVAL. JR., one Of
England's best authorities on science
as studied by the microscope, recent
ly died in his 10th year, from the re-
suits of exposing himself to heavy
storm without the means of protec-
tion which less robust men would
avail themselves Of. The misfortune
of being too hearty is the propensity
to take risks which sometimes prove
fatal, and though in this matter one
can never profit by his own expe-
rience, others might.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

ONE Of the most plausible explana-
tions Of the attempt, so called, on the
life of Millionaire Sage is given by
Truth of New York. "The man
went in, "Truth says, ito borrow seven
ty-dve cents of Sage. Sage gave him
a dollar. The man was hunting in
his pocket for a quarter when Sage
said to him, Never mind the change,
And this so astonished the man that
he dropped the bomb"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

IN every class of society you will
End toadies-men who will resort to
hattery and dissimulation to carry
their points. They will stoop to con-
quer, they will crook their pregnant
knees where thrift may follow fawn-
ing" 1t is common observation
and remark that many men who have
no visible occupations or business en-
gagement, yet seem to get in favor
and encouragement by getting in the
graces of men OF means and generous
impulses. They will impose upon
their best friends, and gain subsist-
ence which they are loath to earn or
deserve. They have no honesty in
their principles, no sincerity in their
hearts. Such men are bane to So
ciety, and waste their lives in use
lessness, and give no attention to the
culture or improvement Of their
minds, but.hang on to whatever they
can get hold Of to keep them up and
going. eE-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

which would suit your style exactly, but
in neither case will it do for you calmly
to sit down and fold your hands. You
must cooperate; you must burden your
mind with details; you must study out
questions which your dressmaker, in the
natural rush and hurly burly of the
commercial side of her business, has not
sufficient time to solve for you. The
young dude, who puts his whole mind
on his tie, accomplishes o result any
way. And what is life without results?
A handsome gown, becoming wrap and
stylish hat are all results OF somebody's
hard work, and pretty generally the
hardest falls upon her who wears them.
You can't unravel wooden stocking
and knit a silk purse out of the. yaru;
and even admitting that your dress
maker should send you home a hand
some party dress your dressmaker. can
neither get into 1t for you nor wear it
for you. What l want to prove is that
this matter of dress is largely personal,
and without the personal contribution it
can never be made entirely effective.
My initial illustration presents rather
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28
Curative Power of water.

The hypodermic injection of pure
water can exert an anasthetic local
effect sufficient for preventing pain Of
minor operations, and Bartholow says:
$50 decided is this effect that there
are physicians who hold that the cur
alive effect OF the hypodermic injec-
ton OF morphine is due, not to the
morphine, but to the water" One
point more for the hydropaths. =
Foote'S Health Monthly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28
He Knew His Dad.

Schoolmaster-Tommy, supposing
that your father had three barrels of
wine in his cellar, each barrel con-
ltaining flfty-two gallons, and he
drank one gallon week, how long
would they last"
Tommy-'Bout month, sir.
Schoolmaster-I am afraid you
don't know much about arithmetic,
Tommy.
Tommy-No, sir; but 1 know my
dad. Brooklyn Life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

SOUTH AFRICA is taking steps to
prohibit Chinese immigration. The
prejudice against Cinnamon is al
most worldwide. There may be a
few South American countries where
they are still admissible, but even
these countries will soon be shut
against them. China herself treats
strangers in an inhospitable way.
The gates of her cities are barred
against them. The few ports where
citizens of civilized countries reside
for purposes of trade have their for
efgn quarters established quite dis
tinct from the native district, and
the appearance of stranger therein
is sufficient to set the rabble upon
him, or to subject him to insult and
injury. Whether at home or abroad,
the Chinaman is undesirable company.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

Bohemian children listen anxiously
on Christmas Eve for the chariot and
white horses OF the @Christ-child" as
he comes flying through the air with
his krippe full of presents; but the
Italian children gogravely with their
parents TO churches and cathedrals TO
see the Bambino, or saint, who pre-
sents them with their Christmas
gifts.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

THE Swiss people have learned the
great lesson that the world is gov
erned too much. The population Of
Switzerland is about ], 100000. Our
Legislature enacts something like
500 laws every two years, or an aver
age of $50 new enactments or amend
ments Of old enactments every year.
Unquestionably we could get along
better with a good deal less Of this
sort of work 1t might not suit a
new State to go to the extreme OF
Switzerland in the matter of law
making, but all will agree that there
is such a thing as numbering the
statute-books with too many laws.
Under the new Constitution OF
Switzerland all laws ase submitted to
the referendum, that is, TO the peo-
pie at large, for approval. The re-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28
A Small BOYS View.

Small boy-The cat is eatin' one of
her kittens. r
Mother-Oh, / guess not.
"Shes got 1t by the neck, and is
bitin' it hard"
THAT is the way the cat carries her
kittens"
Hum! Mothers never care whether
they hurt their children or not, do
they?"-Good News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28
where Horses We're Cheap.

During two months in the city and
vicinity of Voronezh more than 1--WE
thousand horses were killed for their
hides because their owners had no
food for them. The Strengthening Of
good horses has continued at even a
larger rate since that time.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

DIR. BORDER proposes to transfuse
the blood of indigenous negroes into
unacclimated white persons going TO
tropical regions where yellow fever is
prevalent-as means of protection
of the whites against this disease.
The doctors may propose many queer
things but fortunately the people can
dispense with them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

ports show that twcnty-seyen such
laws have been submitted since 1874,
twelve OF which were accepted and
fifteen rejected. This shows that
representative bodies only imperfectly
represent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

THE people OF Alabama have been
so busy shooting and hanging mem
bers OF the Sims family OF late that
the newspapers OF Birmingham and
Chattanooga have had no space for
editorials on the advance of the new
South in literary and intellectual cul-
frlra
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

THE inventor Of the porous plaster
has just died in New, York City at
an advanced age, respected by all who
knew him. He was good man, aud
he adhered to life remarkably well.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

HERE Is no moro
dangerous fallacy
than the prevalent
one tn at all a
woman has to do,
in order TO be well
dressed, is to make
choice OF a fash
iona BIZ Dire ss-
maker, and give
her full power to
act In the prem
Uses, as the law
y ers say. One
inlBHI just 40 wei
expect to regain
health by merely
allin & in any
popular physician,
says our fashion
writer. True, he
might effect a cure,
and so the fashion,
a Bile dressmaker
might occasionally
4 AnA ..xw...
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

THE coolest spot on the earth is at
Werkholansk, In Siberia. where the
thermometer has registered 81 degrees
below zero. The soil there is frozen to
depth OF 400 feet.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28
A VERY RARE PLANT.

1t Has Bloomed In England for the First
Time.
There has just bloomed for the
first time in England a plant whose
blossoms have hitherto shed their
fragrance only on Lord Howe's island,
tiny spot of green in the waste of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28

dy next month with her spare money;
or pretty bronze?
And yet
She loved those bad little fellows
so much since she had tried to help
them! And they ran after her now TO
speak TO her--to shake hands!
Her color rose, and the tears came
into her eyes. IL will keep on my
own way. l like IL better than bronzes
or candy" she whispered to herself.
Youths Companion. r
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28
FOR OUR LITTLE FOLKS.
A COLUMN OF PARTICULAR IN
TEREST TO THEM.

what Chlidres Have Done. what They
Are Doing. and what They should DO
70 Pass Their Childhood Days.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-28
in FASHIONS GLASS.
WHAT TO WEAR AND HOW TO
WEAR 1T.

Don't Depend Too Much ON the Dress
Aaker-A Handsome Gown, Becoming
Wrap, and stylish Hat, Are Often Orig
mated by the Wearer.