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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

AN English paper has distinguished
itself by the statement that "the
American papers themselves are stag
gered by the enormity of the business
caused by the big harvest on the
Western roads" In the first place it
may be objected to this way of stat
ing the case that no great quantities
of grain are grown on either rail or
wagon roads in this countrys and Sec
ondly that the word "enormity" is an
awkward one to use in such connec-
ton. 1t is susceptible of being read
TO mean that the farmers of. the
United States have committed an
enormous crime in raising so much
grain as they did last year, and de-
serve punishment for the act.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

the ends of which continue down the
front edges Of the garment with very
fine effect.
Just at present there seems to be q
reaction in favor of the little ones who
naturally rather dropped out of notice at
the end of the Christmas and New
Year holidays. The last two weeks have
Witnessed some charming dancing parties
for children. So far as am concerned,
/ prefer to watch children dance rather
than grown folks. It seems so much
more natural for the lsmbxlns to gambol.
/ never can quite persuade myself that
waltzing pair Of grown up people is
not more cor less bit OF comic busi-
ness. These big dancers often have a
sheepish air about them, az II they were
not quite certain In their own minds
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
More Music for Germany.

Carl Eltz, OF Eislebon, pleads for
the resuscitation OF folksongs as a
factor in the publication and eleva-
ton of German national life. He adj
vocates a singing society for every
village, cheap music and greater at
tention to musical instruction in the
primary schools. Inasmuch as Ger
many is the most musical country in
the world, this surprising effort to
revivify and spread the cultivation OF
music suggests that IL is dying out.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

AN erroneous opinion is possible in
connection with the many published
announcements of late to the effect
that several large insurance COM
panies are retiring from business;
that English insurance organizations
are to purchase others in this coun-
try; that the insurance companies are
about to raise their rates, etc. These
statements refer to fire insurance
companies only, and never to the
American standard life organizations,
which. being mutual in nature, be-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

A Los ANGELES clergyman is in
danger OF being elected from his pull
pit for having declared in sermon
that no man ever made $1,000, 900
without being thief. 1t would be
only common prudence for clergymen
of all denominations to recollect that
the inerrancy of the Bible does not
apply to the verse in which the diff
Guilty of rich mans entering the
kingdom of heaven is affirmed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

Sol SMITH RUSSELL is an enter
tanning and amusing actor, but in the
name of all that is appropriate, seem
ly, and in accord with the eternal fit
ness of things, let him quit playing
the lover On the stage. A young
woman who could be won in real life
by such an ineffable gawk and scare
crow as Sol Smith Russell always sue
ceeds most artistically n making of
himself on the stage would fall in love
with a dromedary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

ALTHOUGH it is announced that
Helen Gould will have dowry of
$40, 900, 900 every man who falls in
love with her is pronounced a crank.
This seems TO be serious reflection
on Miss Gould's beauty of face or
of character.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

THE best medical talent on both
continents denounce the use of anti
pyrin as a cure for la grippe. These
scientific gentlemen are, in brief.
anti-antipyrinists, and if third
school should appear to oppose them
you would have TO raise the "anti"
once more.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

AN actress has sued her husband
for divorce, citing poker-playing as
her chief ground of complaint. When
marriage announcements are followed
by the words, mo cards." hereafter,
happy bridegrooms will understand
what is meant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

IBsEN describes America as shat
pond where every frog pokes his head
above the surface and croaks at some
other frog" Readers of Mr. Ibsen's
plays will recognize in him a frog
that keeps its head thrust deep in
the foul mud and muck at the bottom.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

THE Chinese, it is said, have found
out Africa, and have turned the tide
of their emigration thither. 1t may
in the end prove that they, having
been chased out of all other lands,
will possess both Asia and Africa,
and after that there will be little
hope for Europe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

You can never tell where a keen,
energetic newsboy will bring up.
Gov. Burke, of North Dakota, was
once among those busy little mer-
chants, as was eX-Gov. Waller, who
has recently figured conspicuously in
the big Detroit street railway deal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
she Was Heavy.

John-You make me tired, Maria.
Maria-What?
John-You are pretty heavy, you
know.
Then she knew what he meant.
shs was sitting on his lap.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

A KANSAS CITY paper suggests that
If one of the justices of the peace
there gets religion, takes the Kelley
cure and studies law, he might posi-
bly, adorn the legal profession.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

AN Arkansas paper advises Texas
to "rase more corn and less cotton"
Texas might appropriately tell Ar
kansas to "raise more cotton and less
Cain"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

PROFESSOR RILEy's obser eations in
his latest Lowell Institute lecture,
that most insects have parasites on
them, and that these again have Sec
ondary, tertiary, and even quater.
nary parasites, seems to confirm the
old rhyme concerning the smallest
fleas. 1t is pleasant to be assured
that there is some scientific truth in
poetry.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
Fashions Fancies.

N old Prov We T b
says: when the
days begin to
lengthen then the
cold begins to
strengthen, and
that means ice,
and Ice means
skating, and skat-
ing means a skat-
ing cost u m Q -
quite as important
TO those who only
go to look on as TO
those who intend
to risk their prec-
ious selves on the
treacherous steel
blades. Moth in g
can be more grace
full than a girl
skater when she
skates well, but
watching the tyro
NA Il IN
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

A HANDSOME young man OF San
Francisco has married rich old
widow, and the gushing society
columns of that city pronounce it a
veritable love match. They are right.
1t was love of money.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

tube are placed over the udders of the
COW, which they clutch firmly, and
pressure is then exerted on the tube.
The milk flows, and the stream is
kept up by pressing and releasing the
tube just as in the regular way OF
milling
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

IT is a scientific fact that 50 per
cent. of the lame are afflicted on the
left side. That is proper. No Grip
pie ever felt that he was lame on
the right side.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

IMMEDIATELY following the earth
Quakes in Greece came the discovery
OF horse-fat In Minnesota oleomar-
Qarine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

ANenthusiastic head-liner describes
Arkalon, Kan, as "a prairie para
disc" This may be catalogued as a
remarkable feat of the imagination.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

A MISSOURI bandmaster has ten
dered the services of his brass band
to the National Government in the
event Of war with Chilli. This will
enable the national authorities to
adopt the policy urged by Stonewall
Jackson and Gen. Sherman, Of maxi
ing war so horrible and merciless that
all people would dread and avoid it.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

THE grippe bacillus is reported to
be the smallest ever discovered. 1t,
however, seems to have the faculty OF
getting there.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

IT rarely happens that the man
who insists on fighting can argue.
Either he has got no case or no
ability to present it.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
NEWSOF0UR0WNSTATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO MIcHi-
0ANDERS.

Youthful Incorrigibies beyond the Reach
OF the Law-Brutal Treatment Of = Boy.
To Search for sunken Treasure = Ice
Cutters Warning.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
AInr.l,s Necl.rrnnr.

Lord Londesborough is as famous
FOR his ties as Gladstone is for his col.
lars. He wears silk tic Of broad,
fat shape.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

long to their polIcy-holders, and so
are not likely to go into liquidation
or be sold.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
SERIOUS SUBJECTS CAREFULLY
CONSIDERED.

a Scholarly Exposition OF the Lesson
Thoughts Worthy Of Calm Reflection
Half an Hours Study OF the Scriptures
Time Well spent
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
FOR GIRLS WHO SKATE.
CHARMING HABITS FOR AN Tx
HILARATINo SPORT.

A Handsome Costume az Important NJ
Graceful NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Extremely
Modish-Dress Reaction In Favor of the
Little Ones-Cailing Gowns.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

How Fire Brigadss I'm Japns Arc Dsfnss
for Their Duties

Between earthquakes and fires ia.
pan is one Of the most afflicted nations
on earth. Her seismic disturbances,
however, though most disastrous to
life and property, are not Of very fire.
luent occurrence; but her fires ara
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

LIFT others, and self will be lifted,
too.
BE ablessing and you will receive /,
blessing.
THE hours are inch-marks on time,
yardstick.
liz the little circumstances OF each
day we are lost. /.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
THE MILKMAID'S FRIEND.

. LngeniOus DEVICE That VIII SaVe BETTY
Much Labor.
An ingenious inventor of this city,
says the Philadelphia Record, who
passed his early life on Bucks Coun.
ty farm, has just put on the market
a novel but useful machine. A glance
at the cut will show the purposes of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11

Next Jehoiakim's Wicke
ness" Jer. 38: 1881.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
The Now Covenant.

The lesson for Sunday, Feb. IA, may
be found In DER. 81: 27-37.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-11
Prom Fnr and Nenr.

An Italian miner, John Columbo. was
killed at the Pewabic mines, at Iron
Mountain, by piece OF falling pipe.
PETER COUTURE, aged 20, of Bay
City, Is dying by inches. His legs are
gradually turning black and all vitality
The record-union., 1892-02-23
IRoQUoIs CLUBS.
The Braves Meet In Annual Session at
san Francisco.

The Braves Meet In Annual Session at
san Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22.-The third
annual convention of the Iroquois Clubs
of the State of California was held TODAY
in the rooms of the local club at 207 SUIT
ter street. Raleigh Buscar of Vacaville
presided, and r. P. Troy Of San Rafael
acted as Secretary.
Delegates were present from San RAJ
fael, San Diego, st. Helena, San Fran
cisco, Martinez, Alameda, Stockton, Vaca-
vile, Sausalto, Redwood City, Petaiuma.
Oakland and Sacramento.
The Sacramento delegation is composed
of the following gentlemen: X. d. Steph-
ems, Fred Cox, w. Hughes, h. q. Bless
ing, j. NJ. Sullivan, Vim. Mclaughlin.
K. Q. Cravens, K. &. Irvine, w. b. Fer
raj, Il. ii. Singleton, DIR. Il. G.. Durant.
Isidor Alexander, Charles Aull, h. r.
Smith, James A. Brown, w. u. Com
stock
Three communications were read from
distinguished Democrats acknowledging
the receipt of invitations to attend the
conference, and expressing regret that
they would not be able to do so. The
communications we're signed respectively
by stephen White, David b. Hill and
Grover Cleveland. The name Of White
called forth some little applause. Hill's
name fell rather fiat, but that of the ex
President called forth loud burst of ap-
plause, which lasted for two or three
minutes.
The following resolution was offered
and adopted:
Reesotred, That we are unalterably opposed
10 the unjust, eXaeting and discriminating
protective tariff policy of the RepubIiFa5
party, and are heartily in accord with the
plan adopted by the majority of the House OF
Representatives, and indoTse the same as the
best method to correct the iniquitous high
tariff, which favors the interests of the few a.;
against the many.
The record-union., 1892-02-23
ARID LANDS.
EXTRACTS FROM COMMISSIONER
H1NTON'S REPORT.
Result of His Irrigation Inquiry and
Artesian Well Investi-
CATION.
Special to the REcoRn-uS1ox.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The Govern
ment Printing Office now has in its
hands the reports of the irrigation in
quiry and artesian well investigation
from the Irrigation Bureau of the Agri-
cultural Department. The report is
commended by Senator Henderson, who
examined it thoroughly and declared it
to be a very exhaustive document.
1t consists of the final report of the arte-
sian investigation, and the second report
of the irrigation inquiry, both ordered
by Congress.
The State of California especially is di-
rectly interested in the report. It pre-
sents the great States of Nevada, Oregon.
Washington and Arizona in separate
papers, wherein an effort is made to
illustrate the chief cause by which ariditv
is produced and through which irrigation
may be evolved. For California, special
attention is given to the progress of stor-
age and distribution on large
scale in the fruit-bearing portion of
Southern California, and in the progress
of the San Joaquin Valley fruit orchards,
in the growth of irrigation projects and
in the changes that are being produced
by it in the great wheat ranches of Mer-
ced, Tuolumne, Colusa and Butte.
One of the features of this valuable re-
port is map OF the entire arid region
west of the 9th meridian of that longi-
tude, on which the progress of irrigation,
settlement and reclamation is shown.
The California estimate given in the
Hinton report is as follows: Under ditch.
500. 900 acres, an increase in three
years of 10000 acres. The new
works in progress will more
than double the total under cultivation.
The total for 1891 is put at 3,550,000 acres
an increase for the year of 10000 acres.
The artesian wells used in irrigation are
put at $500.
The record-union., 1892-02-23
A TALKING CAT
Sir Jeffrey HUDSON, the Dwarf of Queer
Henrietta.

Henrietta.
Charles I. was to marry the young and
beautiful Henrietta Maria of france.
When she came to England there was
great rejoicing throughout the kingdom.
Bells rang merrily, bontires blazed, and
the people shouted themselves hoarse. eg
Perhaps the finest of the many feasts
given in honor OF the royal couple was at
Burleigh, in Rutlandshire, the home of
the Duke ofBuckingham. The fair Hen
rietta had a fancy for dwarfs, and as
everybody at that time was striving to
please her majesty, the Duke concluded
to offer her certain little manikin of his
own, named jeffrey Hudson. This mite
became celebrated and was the hero of so
many adventures by sea and by land that
the story of his life reads more like ro-
nance than like history.
Queerly enough, he was born in Rut-
landshire, the smallest county of Eng
land, in 1919. Little is known of his
babyhood. His mother was tall. and his
father must have been robust man, for
he was drover in the service Of George,
Duke of Buckingham.
When Jeffrey was or years old he
was presented by his father to the
Duchess. He was well formed and good
looking, although he was only eighteen
inches tall. He remained at this hipbt
from his eighth to his thirteenth year.
after which he grew again, reaching three
feet and six inches, and never exceeded
that.
The Duchess ordered his patched and
well-worn clothes to be removed, arrayed
his little person in silk and satin, and
appointed two tall serving men to attend
on nm.
Here is a story of one of his adventures
while living with her grace, though the
quaint terms of the period have been
changed. An old woman, having invited
a few OF her cronies to dinner, some prac-
teal jokers who had stolen her cat dressed
Jeffrey in cats skin and conveyed him
into the room. When the feast was nearly
over and cheese set upon the table, one of
the guests offered the pretended cat bit.
''Grimalkin can help himself when he is
hungry" said the dwarf and then MINI
bly, ran down stairs. The women all
started up In the greatest confusion and
clamor imaginable, crying out "a witch,
witch, with her talking cat ~ But the
joke was soon after found out, otherwise
the poor woman might have suffered
st, n Nicholas
The record-union., 1892-02-23
Special to the REcoRp-Ux1oS.


LINCOLN (Neb.), Feb. %. A State
Journal special from Hastings says: a
deplorable tragedy occurred in this city
this evening. Captain a. D. Yocum,
eX-Mayor of Hastings, and at present
Special Inspector of Customs, with head
quarters in Idaho, who is home on a visit,
this evening met Myron Van Fleet in
front of the Hotel Bostwick, on one of the
busiest thoroughfares of the city. and
without word pulled a revolver and
fatally shot Van Fleet. The affair is the
outgrowth of a scandalous article pub
Hshed in a sensational sheet in Lincoln,
in December, alleging that Captain Yo-
GUMS daughter had eloped to Denver
with a colored coachman. The story
spread until it reached the ears of the
family. When the fact was made public
Miss Gocum had not been away from the
city at all. 1t is asserted that she had
been bounded by Van Fleet, who had
repeatedly thrust his attentions upon her.
When Captain Yocum returned he in
vestigated the matter, satisfied himself
that Van Fleet was the author OF the
scandal, and tonight shot him. Yocum
Is in custody.
The record-union., 1892-02-23
MRS. DEAcoN's STATEMENT.
She Says There Was Nothing to JUS
tify the Killing of AbeiIIe.

She Says There Was Nothing to JUS
tify the Killing of -AbeiIle.
LONDON, Feb. 22.-Mrs. Deacon has
made long statement to the TeEegraph'S
Paris correspondent. She declares that
there was nothing to justify her husband
i'll shooting Abeille. She stated that
when her husband came to the door she
was quietly conversing with Abeille,
who was in evening dress, except that he
wore a smoking jacket. Abeille could
easily have escaped if there had been
anything he was ashamed of. He merely
sought shelter behind a sofa to avoid
Deacon's revolver. She did not open the
door quickly when summoned, because
she was obliged to go first to her bed
room to light candle. She asserts that
she was accustomed to bad treatment
from her husband, and intended to OBJ
tain divorce.
The record-union., 1892-02-23
CLEVELAND AT ANN ARBoR.
He Delivers an Address to the Uni.
verSity students.


He Delivers an Address to the Uni
verSity students.
ANN ARBoR (NIich.), Feb. Eek
President Grover Cleveland, accompa-
MED by Ex-Governor Campbell of Ohio,
ex-Postmaster-G eneral Dickinson of De-
troit, w. S. Bissell of Buffalo, Cleveland's
former law partner, and Richard Watson
Glider, editor of the Century Magazine,
arrived here at 1l:45 A. NJ. from Detroit.
The city is gaily decorated in honor of
the distinguished party. Fully 1000
students of the university gathered at the
depot and greeted them.
Mayor Doty met the party and pre-
scented Mr.. Cleveland with the freedom of
the city in silver casket. The ex-Presi-
dent expressed thanks and spoke of the
fame Of the State University. The dis
tinguished visitors then entered carri-
ages and escorted by a procession of
militia, students and prominent citizens
of this ana other States, proceeded to
President Angeles residence. After
luncheon the party proceeded to Univer-
sity Hall, where, at O'Clock, Cleveland
delivered an address upon the subject of
Sentiment in Our National Life.''
Every seat was taken in the hall, and
standing room could not be secured.
Immediately following the address pop
ular reception was held by the distin-
guished guests at the Courthouse, and in
the evening they returned to Detroit.
CLEVELAND CHEERED.
PROVIDENCE Or. ~, Feb. 22.-When a
letter of regret from ex-President Cleve-
land was read at the banquet of the
Young Mems Democratic Club tonight,
three cheers were given tor the ex-Presi-
dent, and three more for his baby.
1ay,
Harter of Ohio, who dwelt on the dangers
of free coinage, closing with these words:
at is my conviction that the Democratic
party is IN no temper to turn its back
upon the people and become the attorneys
OF the silver ring"
The record-union., 1892-02-23
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
Agricultural Holdings Bill Introduced
in the Commons.

Agricultural Holdings Bill Introduced
in the Commons.
LONDON. Feb. 22.-In the Commons
to-day Chaplin introduced the agricult-
ural holdings bill. He admitted that it
was of tentive character, new to English
legislation. 1t is aimed at a wider dis
tribution of land among the people, to
create or augment the yeoman class,
which has been dwindling for many
years. The Government also hoped to
check the immigration of rural residents
to towns by offering such increased adj
vantages as would counteract urban at
fractions.
The scheme in outline is that the Public
Works Loan Commission be empowered
to lend money at three and one-eighth
per cent. to local authorities to acquire
land to provide small holdings for per-
sons resident in their county, the amount
borrowed not to exceed sum involving
a charge upon rates Of over a penny in
the pound for any one year. The bill
passed first reading.
The record-union., 1892-02-23
Special to the REcoRn-Uxrox.

TORONTO, Feb. 22.-The Chief of Police
OF this city last night received informa-
ton OF a very sensational murder. 1t
appears that few nights ago a peddIer
sought lodging at hotel in Loretto. a
village IN an adjacent county. He found
party OF villagers in a jolly mood,
drinking and smoking around the bar
room ire. They demanded song from
the peddler, who hesitated to comply,
saying he knew nothing but Orange
songs. The crowd, however, insisted,
and the peddler complied, but the senti-
ment OF the song so exasperated the
crowd that they set upon and beat the
man to death. Suddenly sobered by their
murderous deed, they shut up the house
and spent the rest OF the night in cutting
up the body and putting it in the stove.
The record-union., 1892-02-23
Fire at Cape Town.

LONDON, Feb. PA dispatch from
Cape Town, South Africa, says fire
broke out there to-day which completely
Quilted the large block of buildings in
which were located the Masonic Temple,
the theater and the Government Office of
Native Affairs. Among the heavy losers is
Mrs. James Brown Potter, the American
actress. All the scenery used in her plays
and all her company's wardrobes were
burned. All the archives in the Office of
Native Affairs were consumed.