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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

Flesh from Savage Animals Bslievsd =
fmpart the Requisite Fsrocity.

Flesh from Savage Animals BslIevsd -
fmp@rt the Requisite Fsrocity.
At the corner of Sansome and Clay
streets yesterday morning half a
dozen Cinnamon were bidding for
dead wildcat in the hands OF q quail
peddler, says the San Francisco Ex-
aminer. The beast was shot In Ma
rim County the day before, and the
eagerness OF the Chinese, together
with the spirited bidding, was a
source OF much amusement to the
crowd that collected.
Representatives of the dreaded
Chez Kung Yong society were there,
and so also was member OF the Ping
Ong Tong, and both sides were deter
mined to secure the cat.
Two dollars and a half was first
offered, and from this the bids raised
to five dollars.
The old man who had the cat mere
ly smiled.
A truce was declared while the
body OF the feline was examined.
Many grunts of approval emanated
from the warriors when it was found
that the wildcat was fat.
"Fi dolla hap" said one Of the Chi
nese.
six dolla hap" promptly camo
from member OF the Pings.
The other side held conference
and raised the amount another dol
lar.
At the close of the contest the
representative OF the Ping Ongs
marched proudly away with the bob
tailed cat, after having deposited
SIS in gold for it. "a
That's nothing" said the quail
peddler, Il sometimes get more than
that for 'em. They eat 'em SOS to
get brave"
Last night about twenty members
of the Ping Ong Tong society RECALLED
themselves on wildcat, and conse-
quently increased their bravery.
The custom Of eating tigers, lions,
and other animals of a fierce nature
by the Chinese dates from the days OF
Confucius.
Moy Sing, one of the most intelli-
gent Cinnamon in San Francisco,
thus gave his opinion on the subject
last night.
"a Chinaman believes that IL he
eats portion Of a lion or tiger the
bravery and courage of the animal
will enter into his system and he win
become daring. In China the small
est piece of tiger is valuable for this
reason. l have eaten lion meat, and
the effect is to make a man very
brave. Here in California we eat
wildcats and foxes, and think when
ever we eat Of the flesh Of either
kind we become brave or cunning
like those animals. think the man
who sold the wildcat TO those China
men made them believe it was
young lion, or they would not have
paid so much for 1t, because the flesh
Of a wildcat is not of near as much
value as that Of lion."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

How to Get the Most Good Out OF Books.
You should treat book as you
would a person with whom you are
talking for information; that is, ques.
tion il, read it over and turn back
and try to get at the meaning; If the
book itself does not answer the ques.
ti0ns you raise, go to some other book,
ask a dictionary or encyclopedia for
an explanation. And IL the book
treated in this way does not teach you
anything or does not inspire you, 1t Is
of no more service to you than the
conversation OF a dull, ignorant per-
son. / just used the word inspire. |"
You do not read all books for facts or
for information merely, but to be In
spired, to have your thoughts lifted
up to noble ideas, to have your SYM
pathies touched, your ambition awak-
ened to do some worthy or great
thing, to become man or a woman
of character and consideration In the
world. You read the story OF fine
action or a heroic Characteristic
death OF Socrates, OF the voyage of
Columbus, or the sacrifice OF Nathan
Hale, or such a poem as "The Lady OF
the Lake"-not for information only,
but to create In you higher ideal in
life, and to give you sympathy with
your fellows and with noble purposes.
You cannot begin too young to have
these ideals and these purposes, and
therefore the best literature in all
world is the best for you to begin
with. And you will find IL the most
interesting. Charles Dudley Warner,
In st. Nicholas.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07
not only pays his debt but also adds
something to the commonwealth.

THE diplomatic communication
which says that 80, GOO Russians are
literally dying from starvation,
arouses a feeling that excludes all in
ternational jealousies and touches the
tenderest chord OF human sympathy.
With thousands dead and thousands
dying while they desperately struggle
to keep the grim messenger at bay by
eating the bark of trees, the ire
slstible impulse Is to help them, re-
gardless OF trade relations or the
feeling which the tyranny OF Russia
has aroused toward that Government.
1t Is the innocent subjects who are
suffering and 1t is matter of no sur
prise that the general misery has
driven them to acts of brigandage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

SELDOM or never has one poet adj
mired and loved another more than
James Russell Lowell admired and
loved John Greenleaf Whittier. Their
genius was widely different in many
ways, as were their early lives, and as
have been their lifelong careers. But
in this they were and are akin: In
the loftiest work Of both there is
always present supreme motive
transcending any care for the mere
literary form, or even originality and
beauty of thought. This was the
golden link between the sweet-souled,
shy Quaker at "The Knobs" and the
all but idolized Harvard University
Professor, the thrice welcome guest
at the banquet tables Of old world
mobiles.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07
Primitive stone Hammers.

To what use did primitive men apply
the stone hammers which they made in
such large numbers This question Mr..
j. ID. Mcclure tries to answer in paper
in the American Anthropologist. His
theory is that the hammer was probably
''the tool upon which races living in the
Stone Age relied more than upon any
other object TO fashion stone imple-
ments." IL was used. he thinks, not only
to peck an axe or colt into shape, but to
rub or polish the implement after 1t had
been shaped.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07
Re.tralnt Mu.t DO araaual.

Two extreme views have for long
period been entertained in regard to the
the training OF tho dog. says DR. Yves ey
Mills In the iopuiar Science Monthly,
the one that he lisa wild hayward crea-
neeks no special correction II properly
taught from tho first. Neither is quite
correct
puppy full OF life tends to do exactly
as HIS impulses move him. 81 tho high
est motive power, a desire to pls aso his
master. Is substituted. IL follows that
puppy cannot be too soon led - under
stand that he has q mastcr-kind. nom
est, intelligent and firm.
Very early b gin to instill into him
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

sound training must constantly keep in
mind the individuality of the animal
The assumption that all dogs can be
treated just alike is as erroneous as that
all stomachs may have the same diet
A dog kept constantly in a kennel IAN
never attain his highest psychical devel-
opment, and it is the authors experience
that IL does every dog good to bring him
into the house occasionally for short
periods aud allow him TO mingle with
the family. 1t raises the animal in his
own estimation and attaches him to his
master, for whom he will have increased
resDect
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07
A Bees Exploit in Horticulture.

Horticulturists who have seen ii say
that an apple which was picked the other
day in +. b. Georges orchard, New
Franklin, Penn, could only have been
produced by peculiar grating done by
the bees in the apple BOSOM season.
Exactly ono-half of tho apple is golden
russell, like the apples that grew on the
same tree, snd the other half is bright
green pippin, such a variety as grew on
trees one hundred yards distant. In
blossoming time q tree must have trans
planted part of distant pippin's bios
som into the petals of the russets flower.
--.[Philadelphia Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

Burke, in his letter ON Natural SO.
ciety," says that Sylla destroyed 10000
men In each Of three battles, one being
Mt Cheronea. The Persians are sold to
have lost 100000 men at Plataea. III.
Chronicles, kill II. records 100000
slain on one side, which, however, may
not have boon in single battle. l.
Kings. XXX, 20, tells of 100000 men be-
ing killed on ono side in n single day
Isl. Louis Republic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

MEN who live by the strong arm
and dynamite are puzzled as to
WHISTLER train robberies, bank burg
laries, bombarding millionaires or
abductions offer the surest and safest
road to atfiuence. All these indus
tries are being piled with view to
settling the question, ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

JUST because the actress name is
pronounced "S.njin," a Chicago news
paper SCOTS at a contemporary who
suggests that Miss st. John should
drop the saint out of her name" IN
der the circumstances she might drop
tho sin
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

GREAT BRITAIN has been agitated
in the past by the American use of
the word blizzard, and has professed
utter ignorance as to its meaning.
Recent experiences with storms will
go far toward enlightening the fright
little, tight little island"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

An inspired writer long ago wrote:
"A foolish son is the calamity of his
father" A modern author wrote:
"How sharper than serpent's tooth
it is to have thankless child" Both
maxims have been emphasized by the
criminal acts of the sons Of distln-
guishcd men.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

SELF is wonder, mystery as deep,
maybe as God. "Thou shalt love thy
ueighbor as myself" is all that is re-
quired. Selfishness is the counterfeit,
self-l0ve Is the true coin. Many a
fool thinks he loves himself when all
wise men see that he is acting as IL he
hated himself.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

IT must be admitted that the New
York bomb-thrower has been identi-
fed at last, but wouldn't it be just as
well hereafter to identify bomb
thrower before he throws his bomb?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

THE New York Herald would do
we'll to take note Of what Kate Field
says: Il have not found the West
wild and woolly in anything" The
Herald man should let "Yurrop" slide
for one year and visit the West.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

THE reputation of the corset as a
life-preserver continues to grow. A
jealous husband struck at his wife the
other day with case-knife, and the
weapon was turned aside by the steel
in her corset. She is spared to enjoy
life many years, perhaps, with her
loving spouse.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

PRESIDENT HARRISON has COM
muted the death sentence OF three
Yuma Indians who slew the official
rainmaker Of the tribe because he
failed to bring shower when ordered.
This piece of official clemency is like
ly to make Messrs. Farwell and Dy-
renfurth uneasy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

{ IT has always been laid up against
Adam even by his direct descendants
that nc was willing to shelter him.
self behind his wife when accused in
that apple business. There is, con
sequently, no great likelihood Of SYM
pathy for the publisher of paper
who seeks to screen himself in libel
suit behind his wife.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

JOAQUIN MILLER's first name is
pronounced WalR-in. His son Harry,
who is in a Western jail for stage
robbing, probably wishes his name
were Walk-out.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

THE japanese language has no
profanity, and it is impossible to
swear in japanese. We all have
something to be thankful for. We
do not live in Japan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

Daughter-No, indeed. Ill still be
ISsURIS0 A PERUsAL.
Fangle-What are you cutting that
piece ont of the paper fort
Cumso--Im going to take the paper
home, and I'm very anxious fer my wife
to read the article, as II is on economy in
dress. If merely take the uncut paper
home she won't see IL.
Fangle-But don't see how she's go-
ing to see It If you take the paper with
the item cut out.
Cumso-Well, when she sees the place
where the article was she'll be so curious
to know what was cut out that she'll send
and get another copy.-[New York Sun.
SIMMER WOULD STAY AT HOME.
Mrs. BLOW is the contested will case
coming on, Mr.. Simmer?
Mr.. Shimmer-It's oil settled, and in
my favor.
Mrs. B.-I congratulate you. / sup
pose you'll soon be taking your family
to Europe?
Mr.. Shimmer-No; but my lawyer is
going to take his Brooklyn Life.
WOMAN FAIR.
Jinks (disconsolately gazing at the un-
attainable bargain counter)-Behold the
ways of women fair!
Filkins equally disconsolate)-Yes,
the buy ways.
MAUD is timid girl" said George.
Eyes" said Estelle. "She'd even
jump at proposal
ANISNUENDo.
Cousin John Ito the rescue)-I should
think that boa would make you uncom-
Portable, Cousin Flora?
Miss Caustique oh, my, no; not the
one have ON.
LOVES NOTABLE CONQUEST.
ado you love him, Mabel?"
There was an unmistakable ring of
triumph in the proud fathers voice as he
addressed the question to the beautiful,
queenly girl who stood with downcast
eyes before him. N
Yes" she answered softly, the rich
blood mantling her cheek and brow.
IL have told him, rejoined the father,
"that shall interpose no obstacles in his
way. If he can win your affections he
has my full and free consent. may say
to you, further, my daughter" he con-
tinued, "that in gaining the love of a
young man like Harold Billmore you
have made conquest that gratifies my
pride as father and commends itself to
my Judgment as q man. He is of good
family, upright, honorable, high-minded
the possessor of q competence, and in oil
respects the one whom above oil others i
should have chosen as the guardian OF
my only daughters happiness.
Eyes, papa" she replied, her face
lighting up with smile, 'he's corker!
-lChicago Tribune.
GENEROUS HoUsE-wARMING.
Mr.. Wayback-The next time l go
to one of Brother Stumpland's house
warnings, he'll know it. What dye
think the mean cuss did?
Mrs. Wayback-Im sure don't
know.
Mr.. Wayback-Well. he waited till
oil the guests had assembled, an then he
led the way to the back yard and set us
to chopin wood. New York Weekly.
NOT so GENEROUS.
Teacher-You must not come to school
any more, Tommy, until your mother
has recovered from the smallpox.
Tommy-There amt bit of danger.
She amt going to give me the smallpox.
Teacher-Why, how's that?
Tommy-She's my stepmother. She
never gives me anything.-[Texas Sift-
ings.
THE YOUNG PSYCHOLOGIST.
Ragged Mike-I kin lick you.
School Boy--How dye know We kin?
Ragged Mike-'Cause you wears good
clothes. -[Good News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

Rattlesnakes are raised for their
oil by a man named Jaynes, near
Gainesville, Mo. He has 10000
snakes, and the ~crop" which he kills
each year is about 1000. The oil
sold for liniments brings 81 pint.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

An eommunlca,lons Cor this papsr should Dc accom-.
psnisd ~ ne name of The knsheF tot necessarily fos
publication. but a. evidences Of good faith ths part
Of the writer Write only on ono side Of ths paper Re
pArieulary eafsfp. ~ giving nqpps ana dates 70 h.vs
ths istters and heurss plain and distinct
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

In spite of the fact that so many
of its "bookmallers" have gone out of
business Chicago is still the great lit
erary center of the country.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

THE lack of cars to move the crop
will help the farmers who won't "hold
for rise" 1t may turn out for the
best for both producers and shippers.
"Good as old wheat" has long been a
p,aviDo
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

good or evil A steady. old trained dos
Is invaluable. while q disobedlent head
strong one will most assuredly ruin the
puppy. BUTT Is clearly I, olIsh to ex-
pect q puppy under certain age 70
work on game with an older dog.-in-
deed. 10 work on game az although
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

CHICAGO is not Likely to escape the
grip. 1t has reached st. Louis and
menaces other OF her immediate sui
urbs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

A LARGE part of the plumber OBJ
tanned by the highwaymen who held
up a United States mail-wagon in
Chicago consisted of currency inclosed
in registered letters. The Postoffice
department expressly disavows entire
responsibility for the safe delivery OF
registered mail, but does agree, in
consideration of the fee paid, to use
special and extraordinary care in
handling such mail. The extraordin-
airy care in this instance seems to
have been confined to putting several
hundred thousand dollars OF registered
mail in pouch, throwing the pouch
into wagon, and intrusting the
whole to one unarmed man, who
drove the wagon through some of the
darkest and loneliest streets Of the
CITY,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

He Is no whole man who does not
know how TO earn a blameless live
lihood. Society is barbarous until
every industrious man can get his liy-
ing without dishonest customs.
Every man IS a consumer, and ought
co be producer He fails to make
his place good in the world unless he
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

MEXICAN man no wantee Chinaman
come stay. Chinaman no come see
Mclean mans big show. Mclean
man see?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

TALL HALL, who is alleged to have
killed ninety men, has been arrested
in Tennessee. Tall Hall is probably
a close relation to Tall Liar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

THE New York secret execution
law seems to result in about as much
secrecyas is generally enjoyed by a
brass band parading the Bowery.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

JOHN SULLIVAN says that he doesn't
want any chloride of gold in his'n.
John would rather be tight than be
President.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

A sHIFTLEss man always owns four
or five volumes OF eye opp dia, and
a number OF parts" OF an art work.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07
HOW TO TRAIN DOGS.
DIRECTIONS FOR THE EDUcA-
W TON OF CANNES.

For Practical Purposes Puppies May De
Treated Like Rapidly Developing In
fRnts - Obedience and Right Doing
should he Made Pleasant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

The Shah OF Persia has pipe worth
$500, 900, but the Stane arl Oil COm-
pany can beat that.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

No ONE can blame China for taking
no part in tho Worlds Falr-China is
not in IL.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

THE Charity Organization Society
in Chicago has new plan, and one
which, it is hoped by the promul-
gators, may be cure for pauperism
in some cases. 1t is the penny provi-
dent scheme. 1t resembles banking.
The smallest sums are received on
deposit, and little account book is
given each deposition. The. desire is
to teach frugality. Men who want to
save enough for new suit Of clothes,
women who must get sewing ma
chine, children who want to save
enough to buy shoes for school are
thus enabled to do it. 1t affords an
excuse for more frequent visits Of the
friendly visitor" 1t enables her to
gain the confidence of the poor whom
she is endeavoring to assist, and in
this way habits of economy can be
taught so unconsciously that the per-
son who is receiving the instruction
will never suspect it. The poor do
not like to be reformed" in cold
blood, and it is necessary to use a
good deal Of caution in working with
them. But the Charity Organization
of Chicago has some sensible and en-
thusiastic men and women in it, and
If an unfortunate does not get shared
in the red tape of the organization
he fares very well.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

Down East moro people arc inter
ested in Quinine pills this year than in
diamonds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

Ir may take nine tailors TO make q
man, but one can break him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

A SPELL Of la grippe is not so bad
when ii is spelled simply grip.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

In his lecture on Japan at Central
Music Hall, Chicago, Sir Edwin
Arnold said that he was at
tracted to the Japanese language
by the discovery that it had no
imperative mood, no form Of oath
and no form of abuse. you cannot, I"
he explained, swear at or abuse any
body in the japanese language. The
worst that you can say OF anybody is
that he is fellow, and if you wish
to express your very pointed indigna-
tion you shout: There, there'" Abuse,
however, is matter of intent and not
of words. The most abusive words in
English have no intrinsic meaning;
they simply indicate the malevolence
of the user If fellow" in japanese
is the most extreme term of reproach,
it is for this reason as bad as the cor
responding epithet in English.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07
THE JoKER'S BUDGET.
TESTS AND YARNS BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESs.?A
A Play that Failed--One Load he
Carried Alone-The Safer Way
Terms OF Bills--A Relief for His
Mind, Etc., Etc.,
A PLAY THAT FAILED.

Fledgeley-I sec that bow-knots in
jewelry are very fashionable.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have always
been fashionable.
And she thought she heard the dull
thud of tho setting sun, as the young
man showed no signs of intelligence. =
The Jeweler,' Circular
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07

Father--My dear, this seems like a
strange marriage. He Is but rs years
old and you are 20. When he is 40 you
will be so.
Daughter-No, indeed. Ill still be
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07
10 knows nothino YOU saw
THAT WAS ALL.

Benevolent Old Gentleman latter dis
pensing Christmas-eve charity to beg
CARL give this because don't think
you'll spend it at the nearest grog shop.
You haven't the appearance, of drink
ing man.
Beggar-You're right, sir. I'm no
drunkard; I'm a burglar in hard luck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-07
ONE LOAD He CARRIED ALoNE.

Mrs. McBride--George, dearr when we
were married, only year ago, you said
l should help you TO carry your burdens.
McBride-Yes, love.
Mrs. McBride-Thon why didn't you
let me help you yesterday?
McBride-I don't understand you,
love.
Mrs. Mcbride -Why, papa says he
saw you with heavy load ON, and you
never let me help you with it.-[Epoch.