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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24
But where's the Quarter

@Did you ever try stamping coin
with your name and sending it out
on its Journey" said Bourke Lenord,
OF Montreal. -Four years ago l did
that. l stamped quarter while in
New York City and passed it the
same day for a basket of grapes.
Three days later / left the city. 1
went direct to Mount Clemens,
Mich, from New York and put up
at the Avery House. hadn't been
there two days before a friend OF
mine. and a commercial tourist,
came to the same house and took
rooms. was sitting out on the
piazza listening to the music that
they have every evening, when he
came up and said:
"'I've got something here that be-
longs to you, Leonard
What's that?' asked.
when did you stamp this quar-
ter?'
Not over four days ago. l said,
rising up in surprise. He held it out
to me, and, sure enough, there was
my coin. He had been in New York
at the same time, and had received
it in change from a saloon on the
Bowery. Well, that was once. That
same quarter came to me year later
while l was stopping at the Alex
ander House. A drummer friend Of
mine had picked it up in Kansas
City, and had held it for me. l
turned that quarter loose again upon
the market, aud within six months l
had it again, brought, of course, to
me by a friend Of mine who had
taken it in change from some hotel
clerk down in Indiana. Well, took
it up and passed it again. From that
time on until now l have never seen
it, but there is no telling. / expect
to run across it shortly. A friend of
mine stamped his name on one six
years ago and sent it out, but 1t
failed to return. Must have been
taken up by bank and sent to the
Treasury. l don't think it would go
that long without coming back. It's
interesting If nothing else. You
want to try it,.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

building was not planned to accommo-
date only so many, the obvious expecta-
lion being that the great collection will
grow enormously through centuries to
come. Adjoining the central rotunda
are two structures which might be com
pared to gigantic honeycombs, made
wholly of iron instead OF wax. and de-
signed to hold not nectar, but knowl-
edge. These are called book stacks,
and each of the pair will contain CO.,
900 volumes. Each Of them Is IS feet
high, 112 feet long. As feet wide, and
has nine stories. On the iron shelves,
made grldiron fashion, the books will be
placed back to back. with just enough
room between the bookcases to afford
narrow passageways. Thus they will
have plenty OF fresh air, which Is as
necessary to books as it Is to human
beings. Books must have ventilation,
else they will rot, and they have 10 be
kept cool. Heat makes them decay and
had air causes mould Books stored by
this stack system, which Is a compare
lively new invention, can not possibly
be burned. IL set afire, nothing else
combustible being at hand. they merely
smolder.
However, I, zoo 900 volumes do not by
any means T6pTeboub buo ChpeCtty VI sho
building. 1t is anticipated that the
library of Congress- will be the biggest
In the world some day, and provision
has been made 10 the construction OF
the edifice for accommodating g., On, 900
books. All binding will be done on the
premises, an item which costs SC, 0OO an
nually. There will be plenty OF room
also for the copyright division, which
raouirea nreat apace for the filing away
OF all publications, etc., on which copy
rights are granted. Copyrights are
issued for good many things besides
books, periodicals.. and pamphlets. They
are given for new pieces OF music. en-
cravings, chfomos, and even puzzles
and games. The games and puzzles
are not themselves subject TO copyright
but the directions for them are so, be-
ing printed matter. Very commonly thu
manufacturers, though there Is no meek
that they should do so, send In the play
things together with the directions
building blocks. chopped-up animals
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24
Curiosity of instinct.

The owner Of large poultry farm
In Western New York lost several
dozen hens in the course Of a single
week, under circumstances Indicating
the presence OF rats, but was unable
to catch more than two or three
specimens of the willy rodents. The
depredations continued, and at last
he procured ferret, but was warned
10 watch it well, as an uncaged pet
of that sort would clean out his en-
tire establishment in a couple Of
nights. Not wishing to run that
risk, he did not slip the ferret at all,
but kept it in a wire box, which he
placed in a corner of the brood-house.
The mere scent of their dreadful foe
sufficed to drive away every rat OF
the neighborhood. The ferret panic
seemed to spread to adjoining build
ings, and the rodents emigrated en-
masse. Yet not one Of the fugitives
could possibly have known the sig
niflcance of the impending danger
from personal experience; their alarm
must have been the result of an in
stinct derived entirely from heredit-
airy transmission.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

The growth of international arbi-
tration has not been as rapid as the
friends of peace were at one time led
to hope. In spite OF arguments and
practical examples the United States
and Great Britain are almost alone in
their adhesion to the principle. The
other nations still hold to the stern
and tested policy Of getting what
they can by individual bargaining,
and fighting when they cannot agree.
The advantages of arbitration are
easy to be understood. To say moth
ing of avoiding the slaughter Of good,
productive citizens, the financial adj
vdntages are almost wholly on the
side of peace. Napoleon was a mas
ter hand at robbery and believed full
ly in the maxim Of living off the
enemy, yet in spite Of all the money
raised by taxation in France and the
countries appropriated by France the
debt had increased from TIA, 900, 900
francs to 1922, 900, 900 francs at the
end of the fifteen years Of Napoleon's
governments This was, to be sure, a
small increase, considering the fight
ing that was done, but when even the
ruthless policy Of Napoleon could not
make war at the expense OF the con-
quered no other may hope to be sue
cessful. Germany came nearest to it
by collecting 5000, 600, 900 francs OF
France and taking Alsace and Lor-
raine as the prize of the war OF 1870,
but the cost of the war in money and
the still greater expense 1T has en-
tailed in the enormous military es-
Enlistment necessary to hold the
provinces have made it dear bar
gain.
The expenses OF war are great.
In most cases the return is nothing.
The combatants become exhausted,
and after spending their blood and
money come to a more or less friend
ly agreement and settle their differ
ences on terms that might have been
had without lighting.
When the United States and Great
Britain came near going to war over
the Alabama claims the whole amount
in dispute was 800, 600, 900. II they
had fought the whole amount in dis
pute would have been spent in mill
tary preparations before a blow was
struck and both sides would have
spentten times that amount a year
| till the war closed. Arbitration in
that case saved hundreds OF millions
| OF dollars and thousands Of lives to
each side, and the result was hon.
orable IL not satisfactory to both
sides. 1t is true that England felt
sore that the award went against her
not for the $4,000, 900, for she
would have willingly spent hun
dred times that amount in defending
her dignity, but for the fact that she
was declared TO be In the wrong. But
whatever disappointment was felt
both countries have found the pro-
ceedings so sensible that they are
settling the Behring Sea dispute IN
the same manner.
Other countries. however, show nc
intention of laying aside the sword
for the legal argument IL may dc
well enough for kindred countries OF
10 cases where the disparity OF power
is so great as to make war ridiculous.
But between blood enemies 1t finds
no favor. Germany faces her armies
toward the French and Russian
frontiers; Austria Hungary watches
for the Cossack camp fires; France
snarls at England's stay In Egypt,
| and all the powers are ready to fly al
one another's threats as soon as some
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24
Rich without Money.

Many man is rich without money.
Many a man is poor with money.
Thousands of men with nothing in
their pockets, and thousands without
even a pocket are rich. A man born
with a good, sound constitution, a
good stomach, good heart and good
limbs, and a pretty good head-piece,
is rich. Good bones are better than
gold, tough muscles are better than
silver, and nerves that flash fire and
carry energy to every function are
better than houses and lands. 1t Is
better than a landed estate to nave
right kind of father and mother.
Good breeds and bad breeds exist
among men as really as among herds
and horses. Education may do much
to check the evil tendencies or to de-
velop good ones, but it is a good
thing to inherit the right proportion
of faculties to start with. The man
is rich who has good disposition,
who is naturally kind, patient, cheer
full, hopeful, and who has flavor of
wit and fun in his composition. The
hardest thing to get on with In this
life is a mans own self. A cross,
selfish fellow, respondent and COM
planning fellow, timid and care
burdened man-these are all born
deformed on the inside. They do not
limp, but their thoughts sometimes
do.-Selected.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

An underground cable road win con-
nect the new Library OF Congress with
the Capitol. It will be- on a Liliiputian
scale, and the little cars run upon 1t will
carry only books as passengers. So
rapid and effective viii this method OF
communication be that Congressman
will be able to procure at the briefest
notice volumes that are needed on-hand
for reference or for use In debate. From
q station situated midway between the
House and Senate orders will be tele-
graphed or otherwise swiftly sent. and
the books on arrival distributed by mes
sengers. This will be very different
affair from the famous hole In the
ground" which was made seventeen
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

gress is copied after that of the British
Museum, in respect to having the read
ing room in the middle, with the book
stacks around it. Mr.. Spofford will sit
at an elevated desk In the center OF the
big rotunda, so as to overlook every
thing. and keep an eye on the readers.
There will lie space for so people,
seated at desks arranged In concentric
circles. From behind a ring-shaped
counter surrounding the librarian. his
assistants will give out and receive
books, the endless chains OF travelling
trays dumping and taking or their loads
inside this ring. The four interior
courts, open to the sky. are already
completed as to their walls, which are
faced inside with dazzling white tiles,
for the purpose of rchecting the great
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

The dude was visiting the peniten-
tiary. accompanied by an official and
newspaper man, and the party were
talking to one of the prisoners.
"Have cigarette?" said the dude
as they were about to depart, offering
him package.
much Obliged" responded the
prisoner shaking his head. "rve stole
HOSES, and robbed chicken roosts,
and broke into houses, and killed a
man or two, and had four or five
wives, and made counterfeit money,
but l never smoked cigarettes, and,
heaven helpin' me, never will. So
long" and the cell door went to with
a bang as pronounced as the one the
dude wore in his hair.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24
Hn Could Not Take It.

The bicycle champion lay dying.
The grand physique seemed no ADLER
to cope with the chill grasp Of the
dark angel than the fragile frame Of
an infant. His great muscles were
wasted with fever. He was con-
quered at last. The victor in hun
dreds of contests was bowling his head.
Beside the bed sat minister Of the
gospel, come to cheer the last mo-
ments of the expiring athlete, to
tighten the pain OF the body with
balm for the departing spirit. He
held the big, bony hand as he would
that of a child, and stroked with
delicate touch the hot brow.
Thou art going to a realm Of in
effable bliss" whispered the clergy
man.
Only a gentle pressure Of the fin
gers told that the words Of comfort
had entered the soul about to take its
flight.
ITO beautiful city
The preacher was eloQuently Inn
pressive.
Whose walls are Of pearl and whose
streets
The champion moved uneaslly and
opened his eyes.
"Are paved with pure gold"
The man was sitting bolt upright,
glaring wildly.
~Gold pavements"-
His hands clutched the air.
"And l can't take my pneumatic.
Long after death panied expires
sion fingered on his countenance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24
L.IITrLEwArEaEp srocK THERE
one OF tho Numerous Good Points About
Railroads An England.


One OF tho Numerous Good Points About
Railroads An England.
The English railroads were far
more expensive TO build than ours
They had to pay for the land-and
land is valuable In England; and the
cost of dep0ts, etc, was much higher
than here, where all the land isgiven
free and often bonus In the way OF
city and county bonds for the location
OF machine shops, etc. When IL Is
considered that the English roads
cost so much more and get none OF
this assistance, one would think that
It was far more difiicult to pay divi-
dends on the stock there than here,
but the New Orleans Times Demo
crat says this does not seem TO be the
case. A parliamentary inquiry con-
Quoted by the British Labor Commits
sion into the English railroads, and
more particularly into the wages paid
employees, shows a condition OF affairs
highly creditable to them. The
amount OF money invested in rail-
roads is "a, 4S5, 900, 900, and author
lied capital $4,000, 900, 600. 1t is
here that the defects in our railroad
system become apparent. The laws
creating the British railroads keep
their capital down very close to the
actual cost; whereas, here the stock
is watered time and time again, I'M
til often the capital OF the company
represents barely 10 per cent. of the
money expended. "Water" is the
reason why so many American rail-
roads default In the payment of their
dividends. y The gross receipts per
annum Of the English roads are ESQ, :
600, 900; but the working expenses
reduce this by more than one-half,
and the net earnings amount to 943,-
600, 900 annually. The English roads,
therefore, pay average dividends OF
per cent. as per cent, to be exact),
which is far above what our roads do.
Another point inquired into by the
commissiOn-and it was the matter
most Investigated by twas in re-
gard to wages. The evidence SUBJ
mitted showed that the number of
men employed by the English COM
panies is in the neighborhood of $780,
600. This is a much larger number
in proportion to mileage than are en-
ployed in this country, and proves
that the British roads are better
equipped-one of the reasons why
there are fewer accidents there than
here. 1t was also shown that the
men had fully shared in the prosper
ity of the companies, and that their
pay had increased more rapidly in the
last eight years than the gross re-
ceipts, the improvement in wages be-
ing 81 per cent, and in railroad busi-
ness only II per cent, and that
there had been at the same time a
material reduction iA the hours OF
labor.
We boast a great deal about our
railroads, and we undoubtedly lead
the world in mileage; but it would be
well to remember some Of the facts
brought out by this British commits
sion: That we have too many acct
dents and kill too many people; that
we do not pay as good, dividends as
the English lines, which cost great
deal more, and that American en-
ployes do not share in the increased
prosperity of the roads as fully as
they do in England.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

away in some corner. Unfortunately
there are many works of this descrip-
ton which are classical, and to destroy
Such volumes are kept by Librarian
Spofford in a little room by themselves,
and none OF them can be obtained with
out his special permission. In this
curious assemblage novels of century
ago bear conspicuous part. Their
contents afford vivid conception of the
Improvement in morals and refinement
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24
of speech which has marked the last 100

OF speech which has marked the last 100
years.
good many odd things find their
way into big library. One small col
lection in Mr.. Spofford's charge is kept
by itself. the volumes composing 1t be-
ing printed on wall paper. They were
published in the South during the war
when paper was a scarce article. A
pair OF wooden decoy-ducks on top OF a
stack OF books seem rather out Of place.
but they are accounted for by the cir
cumstance that in catalogue of col
lection purchased some time ago the
words Two De, oy Ducks" appeared at
the end. This was mistaken for the
title Of a book, and the ducks were
ordered to be sent to Washington with
he rest.
The plan OF the new Library Of Con-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

est possible amount OF light through
the windows. Tho book stacks have
been completed and sections OF the
build ny containing them have been
rooted over. The masonry OF the ro-
tunda is all up, and the construction of
the dome will be begun this fall. A
new kind OF glass is likely 10 be adopted
for the skyllghts. Being formed on a
sort OF wire net, IL cannot tumble and
do damage II broken. One Of the most
remarkable things about this building Is
flat II will be finished at the appointed
time, four years hence, and the cost of
n will come within the appropriation.
which was 81, 10000. Nine lusts OF
famous writer's will occupy inches in
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

accident shall start a hght in any
quarter. There Is no thought OF
arbitration, and apparently nothing
TO arbltrate.
Possibly after the next great con-
fiict the other powers will see the adj
vantages OF settling their differences
peaceably, but 1t does not look as
though they would come to that mind
until they have experienced again the
full disadvantages OF war
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24
business Lock.

An ingenious lock has been devised
for use in business houses and Offices
where absolute privacy is desired.
BY simply turning an electric switch,
placed close at hand, tho occupant OF
the room may instantly admit per-
son, as quickly lock the door on his
egress, without leaving his chair.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24
Lumber Driving.

One Of the latest applications OF
the heating properties of electricity is
to the drying OF lumber for planning
purposes. At large mill in Ottawa.
Canada, this method has been tested
with such gratifying results that a
number OF electric drying kilns are
now being erected.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

THERE Is a pretty general consen-
sus OF opinion that Lady Cavendish
has been making mountain out OF a
molehill in her pictures of English
fashionable life. When a woman
starts in to find fault as a public vice
deplorer it may generally be expected
that unless she has hard-headed,
practical editor to blue pencil her
gush she will be apt to flop over.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

THE newly discovered moon of
Jupiter is said to be only hundred
miles in diameter. IL is uncertain
whether Jupiter himself discovered
IL until he read about IL In the
American papers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24
Paper Teeth.

Among the many remarkable in
ventions at the late paper exhibit at
Berlin was set of paper teeth,
which were made In 1878 by Lubbock
dentist. They have been In use for
IA years and are in FIRST class con-
dition
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO
INQS HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and JokeIsts that Are Supposed 20
Have Besn Recently Born-sayings ana
Doings that Are Odd Curious and
LauQhabIo.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

to himself his freedom of action in
the matter of religious observance he
will also observe the traditional lib
critics of the great city over which he
will hold civic sway.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.
THE NEW BUILDING THE FIN
EST IN THE WORLD.

Now Approaching Compietion-HowB Books
WIN ne Handled by Machinery-Room
Tor 100000 volumes-Great Libraries
q Ancient and Modern Timsa-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

EMMETT DALTON may be getting
better, but 1t is hardly probable he
will fully recover his health--in
Coffeyville.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24
nInmnnda from Metnor,.
soIdIers ln Europe.

A German scientist claims that all
diamonds come from meteOrs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

More than 5000, 900 men stand
ready for war In Europe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-11-24

Every great library has its skeleton
that is to say, a collection OF books un-
fit for general perusal, which are hidden
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-05-05
BETTER THAN NIAGARA,
The Incident That Pleased Jabez Most OF
All.

All.
Under stress OF great excitement OF
danger persons often do things of which
they are quite unconscious and which
would be entirely beyond their power
under ordinary circumstances. Prob
ably this fact accounts for the story
whichJabez Flagg, a resident of Huclkle-
bury, VT, tells about his elder brother,
Abijah. The two men, middle-aged,
well-to-do bachelors, went TO Niagara
Falls for a weeks "aoutin" one Sep
tember, when their summers work was
over, and before the cold weather had
"shut in"
81 tell ye," Jabez says, relating their
adventure, "Bije aint s. slim ez he used
T. be, an he he'd tn black feller-th't
he'd tn sleepin' car in charge th't we
took firm Boston-fetch aout fight o.
steps, an hold 'em firm whilst he
maounted t tn upper berth.
"Then tn feller took off tn steps, an
Bile handed me down his boots. He
r'minded me thet sh'd hev t hand 'em
up T. him in tn mornin' fore he got
aout'n the berth, b'cause he hedn't
never ben able t bear settin his stoclin'
feet t TIL floor firm child.
$50 put 'em in handy place, an as
we'd give tn black feller orders t fetch
TIL steps t a cert'n time mex mornin',
turned in, feelin real peaceful an easy
minded.
"Well, tn mex thing / knew, woke
up with kind of a jaounce like. Twas
sort O. dazed at first, but heard folks
runnin' raound an talkin', an tn train
was stoclxstill. Then heard somebody
say somethin' 'baout TIL trains bein' on
fire. was pooty well walked up b thet
time, an riz right up an began t clap
on my things.
Somehow or mother got part of
'em on, an then l picked up Bije's
boots, an started t. hand 'em t. him
a-wanderin' all tn time haow in
Tunkett was goin' to get him daown
aout O. thet berth-when / see he want
up there!
81 hasted along thet car pooty lively,
an aout onter th track, an / faound
aout tn accident want of no greet
'caount We'd c'llided with mother
train, but there hedn't ben no gre't
speed on, they said, an nobody was
killed or hurt much, an tn fire he'd ben
put aout.
''But whilst l stood there, who sh'd
come along but Bile, all 'xcited up,
tallxin' t another man. He was in his
stockin' feet, an his clothes was pulled
ev'ry which way. When he see me, he
looked ridiculous.
Haow'd ye get aout'n y'r berth,
Bije?" as'ed him.
"'I clumb aout, same's anybody
would, Bile said, loolin' pooty red.
"'An haow 'boaut steppin' raound s.
lively 'thaout y'r shoes?' said l.
''He didn't make me no answer, but
jest stumped inter thet car, an fetched
tn door shut after him
81 tell ye," Jabez always concludes,
with evident relish, "Niagary Falls was
fine-ertry fine; but I didn't get no more
real eW'yment aout O anythin' on aour
trip-not the whole durin' time-than l
did aout'n seein' Bile steppin' raound
thet cool night on them iron tracks
thaout sign of a shoe on Folks say
Years set habits, but l cal'late a'good,
fust-class scare'l onset 'em thaout
much fussin' P'--Youth's Companion.