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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

THE danger OF Chinese monopoly
of the laundry business seems TO have
passed. The second exclusion bill Is
far more exclusive than the first.
The celestial "washee washee" takes
chances on five years Imprisonment
II he darcs to cross the frontier. The
only exceptions to this sweeping pro-
hibitio1 are those who come on diplo-
matte, consular or other Government
service, and even these are liable to
be withdrawn in the steps threatened
by the Empire to sever all neighborly
relations with this Government.
From moral standpoint, China is
not real flrst-class country to asso-
ciate with.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

MURPHY, the farce comedian, is re-
sponsible for first bringing "Ta-ra-ra-
boom der-e" to Topeka. A large reward
will be paid to any one who will take 1t
away.-Topeka Journal.
THE "Ta-ra-ra- boom-der-e" song is
ENJOYING all the distinction OF a wide
popularity. Instead of keeping dis
creetly silent, half dozen people are
quarreling over its authorship.--Ne-
braska State Journal.
WHEN even the counsel and spectators
in q London courtroom cannot resist
the temptation to join in the chorus Of
-ra-boom-der-e" when a chance
Is given them, the magnetism of the song
well llustrated.-Boston News.
WHEN we learn that the authorship of
the song, -boom-der-e, has
got into court, It evokes faint hope
that the author will get at least sixty
days in the workhouse. But the indi-
rectness Of justice Is demonstrated by
the fact that he narrowly escaped GET
ting q royalty.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28
ALL SORTS.

ONE of the ex-mayors Of Gotham
has been sued for barber bill. That
last syllable saved him.
REV. DIR. DE WITT TALMAGE is
charged with the most bare-faced
plagiarism. That strikes us as a
little rough on the other fellow.
If Tom Mast really wants to start
an illustrated paper in Chicago now
is his time. All his old Tweed car
toons can be used again with local
application.
WALT WHITMAN being dead 1t Is
doubtful whether America has any
poet who pleascs the cultured British
taste unless the long silent sweet
singer of Michigan" shall pipe up
once more.
MOODY and Sankey are going to
revisit England. 1t is eighteen years
since they we're last there, and it
must be admitted that the cable
dispatches indicate need for a little
more religion in the queens snug
little island.
III Is a great pity Jay Gould was
impelled to give up his journey to
Mexico through fear of being captured
by bandits and held for ransom. IL
the Mexican brigands knew how
tenderly Mr.. Gould is beloved by his
countrymen they would never dare to
modest him.
Two REVOLUTIONS and new lot
terry make President DiaZ, of Mexico,
wonder how the venerable veterans,
Ju5al A. Early and Mr.. Beauregard,
will behave IL they accompany their
bunco trappings into his domain.
The President will do well to placate
those two old fire-eaters.
Our in California the German carp
is looked upon as the John Chinaman
OF fish. 1t eats the aquatic plants
commonly eaten by wild duck and
other game fowl, and the latter In
consequences are becoming scarce.
We make no bones OF saying that the
German carp Is acting In very scaly
manner II this Is true.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

This win serve as a guide to estimate
the great loss 10 the plantations OF
the Tombigbee Valley. Poverty and
dcsolatlon are spread out In all direc-
lions for miles on both sides OF the
river. Most OF the country bridges
have been swept away, and 1t will be
weeks before traffic will be regularly
resumed.
Oro strange freak developed among
the negroes who had been rescued
and brought in to Columbus. They
absolutely would not 60 out and help
In the work of resculng Others OF
their race without being paid cash In
hand in advance. The care OF the
900 or 700 negroes now in Columbus
being clothed, doctored, and fed by
charity is serious matter. The re-
lief asked of the Government should
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

enormous that it was impossible to
get to place OF safety. The negroes
and whites and cattle were to be seen
In all directions, running for the
high places. Some of the people who
could not get away were rescued from
the tops OF houses or trees. Many
were in treetops for thirty or more
hours.
The Work of Relief Parties.
Boats were hastily constructed and
relief parties worked hard night and
day rescuing the negroes. One fam
lily OF negroes seven in number,
were got into the boat and the old
negress had pet pig which she took
into the boat with her. The pig
jumped out into the water as the
boat moved off, and she grabbed for
1t, overturning the craft. TIE chill
dren were all drowned. The mother,
the husband and the rescuers cs-
capped. On one little mound about
forty negroes and several head Of cat
tie were found hudded together. On
another there were seventy people
and many head of cattle, all hungry
and suffering
Many touching incidents arc re-
ported of the people fleeing from the
floods, and many deeds of heroism
have been recorded to the credit Of
the people of Columbus. The river,
or rather the sea, at that place was
over seven miles wide. The record
made by the flood Of 1S47 was eleven
feet lower than the present one. 1t
is the worst ever known in thai sec
tion. The merchants of Columbus
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

grounds was commenced last Friday.
When erected the trusses will be the
largest in the world. There will be
twenty-five trusses, and they will be
erected in pairs, Each truss will
cover a span Of $50 feet, and from
the center of the roof inside to the
ground there will be distance of
Z06 feet. Each truss weighs 200
tons, and 5000 tons OF steel will be
used in the roof of the building.
Above the trusses supporting the
roof will be erected other truSses to
support the lantern roof. These
trusses will be thirty-six feet in
height, and each will span distance
OF $50 feet.
When the Pennsylvania Railroad
was building its depot in Jersey City
a year ago the New York newspapers
devoted several columns each day to
describing the work and declared that
the erection of the enormous steel
trusses was the most gigantic under
taking in the history OF mechanical
art. Yet, when the trusses Of the
Manufactures Build ny are erected
the trusses OF the Jersey City depot
could be placed inside OF them and
there would be a free space OF fifty
feet between the top of those trusses
and the roof of the Manufactures
Building.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

THE bill before Congress which in
vests the Postmaster General with
power to decide what advertisements
are proper" in newspaper should be
killed as dead as julius Caesar. The
present incumbent Of that office has,
on at least one occasion, made him.
self subject for mirth while posing as
uunIuIrs Iu1-rIKc Iuuy sHoulu not he
increased. The freedom OF the press
must be maintained, and this BILL
however guiltless OF such intent,
directly menaces it. A reputable
newspaper rejects voluntarily adver-
tisements which could not go
through the mails" Other newspa-
pers can be proceeded against under
the provisions of existing laws.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

be extended at once. 1t is needed.
Eating places have been erected for
the poor, and daily the relief COM
mittees go out looking for them. The
weather was very severe, and much
sickness is reported among them.
About $50 Lives Said TO Have Been Lost.
The lowest estimate placed on the
loss of life in the flooded district is
$50. almost all of whom are negroes.
More than 5000 families In the
counties of Lowndes, Monroe, and
Noxubee are reported homeless and
suffering for necessaries of life, which
are being supplied now by private
subscription.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28
Good Theatrical Town.

A travelling theatrical manager re-
Gently wrote to the owner of hall in
a small town in the State Of Wash
ington for a booking. He received
the following answer: "Yours to hand.
1 won't play on shairs no more. Your
cumpany will hay TO send me ten
Dollars for one night and supply THAR
own kerrosean and lamps. They will
also hav TO build THAR own stage,
becaus the last cumpany broke it
down. THAR amt no money in pla-
ing on shairs in this town, and 1
wont a shure thing"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

THE ancient and erstwhile honor
able duello gets its most decided set
back when a brave man declines to
accept u challenge. The well-known
Southern lawyer and orator, Mr.. John
5. Wise, of New York, being impli-
Gated In a teapot tempest now raging
in that city's Southern colony, says
ne won't fight. Mr.. Wise, being reck-
oncd a brave man, has thus given the
code a violent kick, and deserves
the applause of all friends Of civiliza-
ton North and South.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

market has fallen about a penny and
half, or 3 cents, per pound. 1t Is
more interesting than agreeable 10
learn that English consumers are
getting American beef cheaper than
American consumers, can get 10, and
that this state OF things is likely TO
continue for some time. The meat
companies are understood to 5e losing
on their English business, and 1t Is
believed that they will seek to make
good their losses out of the American
public. AZ
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

MRS j. T. M'DoNALn aid had left his
entire estate to his wife followed
rumors, soon verified, that the will
was to be contested on the ground
that the instrument probated was not
the will which Senator Mcdonald had
made. Additional interest was
aroused by recalling the romance
which surrounded and connected the
lives Of the deceased Senator and his
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

IT has become evident that the
Sultan Of Turkey intended to play a
little trick upon the young Egyptian
Khedive, ADbas, and upon the coun-
try which is his protector, England.
Eyoub Pasha, the Sultan's envoy,
was, after long delay, sent with the
tlrman Of investiturc TO the Khedive.
Requested to reveal the contents OF
this firman, Eyoub refused. Pressed
by. Sir Evelyn Barring, British Min
lister at Cairo, and forced to it by the
Khedive's refusal OF investiture until
the contents CT the Sultln's firman
became known, he at length admit
ted that the Sultan had reopened the
boundary question, and no longer rec
ognized the Sinai Peninsula rs part
of Egyptian domain. Then there
was war among diplomats resident at
Cairo, the British and Italian Con-
suls General being on one side, the
French and Russian Consuls General
on the othec. Feeling ran high. The
collection Of fleets in the Lcvant did
not promise the most peaceful future.
The natives Of Egypt took the crisis
to heart, and entertained grave fears
lest their country should be again the
scene of battle and desolation. At this
point France and Russia, quite in ac-
cord with what has been NJ. Ribot's
(French Minister of Foreign Affairs)
constant policy, interccded with the
Sultan, who consented to issue an
trade supplementary to the firman,
leaving all boundary questions in
stain uuD
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

THE grateful Russians who received
the cargo OF grain sent by charitable
Americans for the relief of the fam
inc have been showing their gratitude
BY presenting n splendid antique sill
yer tea service to the captain of the
Missouri, who brought them the grain
safe and sound. Now it happens
that the Missouri is British ship,
and that Captain Finlay, who sails
her, is a British captain, and he gets
ell the eloquent thanks which the
Russians meant for their American
friends.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28
SAVED FIVE LIVES.
The Hero of the Hotel Royal Fire Re-
celves "a Suitable Reward.

ceives IA Suitable Reward.
At the recent Hotel Royal fire in
York, in which nineteen persons lost
their lives, there was none who did
drawer service in the work OF rescue
than Sergeant Vaughan, of Patrol
No. 3, and as ties timony Of his worth
the Board of Fire Underwriters have
presented him with beautiful gold
medal-the sixth they have issued to
members of the patrol IN twelve
years. Mr.. Vaughan's bravery is
we'll stated in the Inauguration adj
dress of President Blagden, from
which we quote:
AT a window in one of the upper
stories was gathered a group with
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

anxious faces-a
father, mo tn e r,
and child-wait-
ing, perhaps, to
die together. At
the next window,
in an adjoining
building, appear
ed a sergeant of
our patrol. The
distance was too. too
Without hesita-
tion, he threw
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

TIE New York Sun exults that no
bombs are made In that town, and
AYERS that 1t would be more danger
aus business for the makers there
than in Chicago, because in New
70 -the law has a searching eye
aud heavy hand" 1t has been five
years since a bomb has exploded In
Chicago, but the bombardment of
Russell Sage and the explosion in the
vicinity OF the house Of the Rev.
Lyman Abbott in Brooklyn are recent
evidences OF a certain myopla In the
searching eye OF Gotham Officers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

DIR. PARKHURsT has begun writing
about the New York dives for a
newspaper syndicate. The early ap
pearance of this much-advertised
divine upon the stage may now be
looked for,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28
From butcher Boy to Millionaire.

Henry Miller, probably the largest
landowner in the San Joaquin (Cal. J
valley, was forty years or so ago a
butcher boy with scarcely a dollar OF
his own. He individually controls
over million acres now, and is be-
lieved to be worth between $50, 600, :
0Oa and $40, 900. 900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

BEN BUTLER says he wants to see
the American flag waving from the
north pole. No doubt he does, and
tom every other pole, stick, city
hall, little red schoolhouse, and
iourth-class postoffice. Ben has a
monopoly of the bunting business and
likes to see trade boom.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

Seeing a runaway horse dragging
little boy by the feet along the road,
a nervy Hastings (Neb.) girl took q
hasty aim with rife she had with
ner and killed the horse. thus saving
the bays life
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

A NEW professor at the Chicago
University says he has been promised
the interest on $500, 900 wherewith to
disseminate political science. Lively
interest is felt by local politicians
as to the ward in which he will
SDend 1T
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

THERE have been charges to the
effect that some of Rev. T. De Witt
Talmage's sermons are not original,
but no man has had the hardihood to
claim Mr.. Talmage's gestures.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

JOHN L. SULLIvAN-but hush!
Why speak of him again? Besides,
he has expressed determination to
hold photographers who jeer at him
Dersonally liable.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

THAT British animal Is still care
lessly leaving his tail with the tip
projecting over the Canadian border.
He is earnestly advised to coil it up
beneath him and firmly sit on it.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

IT is pity the plan of campaign of
the Partisan anarchists cannot spread
to America. Exploding dynamite
under government buildings would be
regarded as a venial sin in Chicago.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

THERE is a source of some amuse-
ment in watching game of bluff be-
tween two countries that realize
more clearly than any other the folly
Of going to war.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

THE story of the existence of rib
bon trust may have been started by
an exasperated husband who couldn't
ind the exact shade his wife wanted.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

periences as the
beautiful youn g
widow who is now
d c ( en- din e the
property left to
her by her aged
husband, the late
Senator Melon
aid of l Indian a.
After the fact be-
came public that
Senator McDon-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

ACCORDING to an advertisement a
uatiye East Indian impersonator APP
peared in Chicago church sin
gorgeous pinless, hookless, and but
Mess costumes Astounding with
humor and pathos." No one will
question the pathos Of a costume
with all the buttons off, but few men
can see any humor in it.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

KENTUCKY produces nearly all the
hemp raised in this country, and,
naturally, capital punishment is then
administered after the old style.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

CHICAGO should hurry up and jug
her doodle" aldermen. They will be
an attraction for the Worlds Fair II
they are not permitted to escape.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28
Tn. Au-p.rr.a,ns vice.

A Virginia City (Nev.) youth was
recently detected in the act OF shoot
ing an arrow, with cigarette at
taehed, through broken window in
the rear OF the Jail to some boys who
were imprisoned within.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

NAVY officers complain that the
---a-ss~, .>aint chosen for war vessels
ing pretty. What else are United
States war vessels for?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

In you want fad, see IL you can't
talk less. Every one talks too much.
And when you do talk, talk well.
Here are two fads that will do you
some good.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

WE'RE Diogenes alive he would be
glad to learn that the man honest
enough TO return 500, 900 to its owner
a. In. the bath-tub business.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

A CERTAIN Mr.. Twogoo1 is n can
nidate for Office in Leavenworth,
Kan. A man that can live up to a
name like that shonld never run for
mice.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

AU SABLE, Mich, has taken on a
lurid tinge from causes fully set forth
in a series of popular resolutions be-
ginning with the following somewhat
tangled note; Whereas, A news
paper is in existence in our midst by
the name of the Lakeside Monitor,
edited by one Wesley NJ. Feathcrly,"
and proceeding through succinct
statement of the libelous sins of said
paper in their midst by the name of
the Monitor to the ringing conclusion
that Editor Featherly be tarrcd and
feathered "from the crown of his
head to the sole of his feet" unless he
gets out of town in ten days. Editor
Featherly appears to have been
molding pablic opinion into a large
and extremely bitter pill, which he
is now offered the happiness of swal-
lowing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

AN Engllshman is going to swim
the Niagara rapids clad in swimming
trunks. 1t seems pity 10 waste a
good pair OF trunks this way.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28
MICHIGAN STATE NEWS
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK

After Graveya ard Insurance Policy Holder
Report of the Hoard OF Health-frof-
Cook Leaves Lansing for Caiifornia--ftre
at.KaIamaz0s
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

A RICE trust has been formed In
this county. The Chinese must go!
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28
SENATOR MCDONALD 6 WIDOW.

A Real Urinancc In Every Day Life
Dramatic Features.
Seldom, outside of the pages OF
fiction. does a woman have such eX-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
SERIOUS SUBJECTS CAREFULLY
CONSIDERED.

A Scholarly Exposition OF the Lesscu--
Thoughts Worthy Of Calm Reflection
Half an Hours study OF the Scriptures
Time Well spent
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28
LARGEST ON EARTH.
Manufactures building Trusses Are Pom.

derous Mechanical Appliances.
The gigantic undertaking of erect
ing the steel trusses which are to
support the roof Of the Manufact-
lures Building in the Worlds Fair
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28
UNDER TnE WATERS.
DEATH AND DEsoLATioN IN
MISSISSIPPI LoWLANDS.
The Rivers Rose Far Above Their BANKS,
Flooded Farms, and Swept Away Lives
Homes, and Property--PSor,whites and
Negroes starving snd a omeiess.
southern Hoods.

He Tombigbee and
Looxapolla Rivers
come together u
few miles below
the city of Colum-
hus, Miss. The city
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

SINCE the frst OF March the price
u American beef in the English
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28

Representative Allen, of Missis-
sippi, has asked Congress for an i'm
mediate appropriation of $50, 900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-04-28
a-ra-boom-,icr-e."

Next lesson-aDelIght in Gods House
ps "a: lie.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-10-14

some years very small or none, depending
very much on different conditions. The
Northern Pacific Elevator company one year
made, 1 thil- :, a dividend of 40 per cent.
Others have made % per cent and 30 per
cent This year, think, the dividends will
be very small, even if anything is paid.
The paper issued by these companies, as q
rule, is good. and in many cases is Endorsed
by the individual stockholders of the ele-
vator companies. The notes are issued for
the purpose of raising money TO buy wheat
to insure the elevators being occupied and
therefore able to earn elevator charges. As
the wheat purchased stands, or should
stand. as security for the notes given, it
makes the paper thus issued very good.
The Northern Pacific Elevator company
has, on the whole, been the most prosper
Gus. 1t has a line of elevators at the sta
tons and a terminal elevator at Duluth.
The Pillsbury elevators are located largely
on the Manitoba system of railroads, with
large terminal house in Minneapolis.
These elevators have usually paid large
dividends. The ST. Anthony Elevator COM
pany has a large terminal house and a
large number of country elevators. The
Minneapolis Elevator company has two
large terminal elevators in Minneapolis.
This company paid a handsome dividend
last year, but will pay none this.
If you will write me a little more defin-
itely the object for which this information
is required. L may be able to give you ad-
ditional facts of value. Yours very truly.
w. ID. WASHBURN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-10-14

investigation shall be made, and the ten
timOny taken before some person, in WHOM
every one will have confidence, to be agreed
upon between US; OF. If we cannot agree
upon person we will mutually agree upon
parties who shall select the person. After
such person is selected and the arrange
ments for investigation are made hereby
agree to deposit two certified checks
FOR FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS EACH,
with instructions to turn them over to the
Democratic state committee, on conuitloz1s
as follows:
First-To turn over to said committee one
check for $1,000 if l fail to prove on such
investigation, that the statements under
oath, and above referred to, are substantial
~ true to the amount of the profits of the
elevators and mills under my management,
during the time named.
SecOnd-To turn over to said committee ara
additional check for $1,000 if / fail to prove,
on such investigation, that the statements In
the letter to Arnold. which you claim are
contradictory to those contained in other
letters of mine, were substantially true and
correct, as to the profits of our elevator
company ON the crop, of that season ve-
ferred to.
l mean business, Mr.. Editor. Now, If yori
mean business also, and are not engaged II,
political game of humbugging the people,
please name a time for an interview and 4
will arrange details with you and have the
true facts ascertained in this matter anC
laid before the voters long before election
very respectfully yours.
CHARLES A. PIILSBURY.
minneapolis, Sept. 20, 1892.