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or other substances which, by expert
ence, have proved useful in serving as
nuclei for the nacreous matter which
constitutes the pearl. Curious results
are obtained by the Chinese ingenuity
in dealing with the pearl oyster, for by
introducing within the shell tiny image
of a Chinese deity it will in a short
time be completely covered with the
mother-of-pearl, and present an appear
ance no less curious than beautiful. The
pearls, however, produced by artificial
means are often defective, but the
Chinaman is equal to the occasion, and
either covers the defective parts with
white wax or hides them in the setting
OF the jewel.
River pearls are found in great abun-
dance in many parts Of the world. Sew
eral rivers in the United States are reg
ularly fished for pearls, which are found
within the shells OF the fresh-water
mussels; but, as a rule, when a discov-
cry OF this kind is made, the hunt is SO
indefatigible that the supply is soon ex-
hausted. SO large a number of fresh
water pearls were formerly found in
Scotland that for many years over Sl5,-
coo year was realized from the bust
ness. In Germany the river fisheries
are carefully preserved. Government
inspectors examine the streams, and
annually determine what portion shall
that year be fished, and the section
which this year is examined Tor pearls
will not again he visited for ten years.
SO careful are the German pearl-hunt-
ers to conserve their resources thatwith
an iron instrument they OPEN the shells
OF the mussels, and, il no pearls are
found, replace the creatures in the
water. The fresh-water pearls are,
however, so inferior in size and color to
those of the sea as to bear no COMPARE
son with them, and for ages 10 come
1t is probable that the world must
rely for It's supply OF pearls on the
oyster-beds OF the Persian Gulf, of the
Ceylon coast, and on the pearls arti-
flcially produced within the living oys-
ter by the ingenuity Of tho Chinaman.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
College Girls who Play Baseball.

Smith College girls are enthusiastic
and not unskillful baseball players.
There was a spirited game on the
campus the other day between the
sophs and freshmen, terminating in
a decided victory for the latter. 1t
might seem to he professional player
that a girl with long braid of hair
hanging down her back and eyeglasses
on her classic nose would not be a
success at pitching, but her curves
were pronounced, and the sophs bat
ted a good deal OF air. The sopho-
mores do not indulge in either masks
or gloves, and play with great spirit
and nerve. OF course the innings are
marred by mishaps to gowns, and in
the waits for repairs there is most
amicable interchange of pins and hair
pins between the opponents.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

rho New Campouna Used on the Worlds
Fair buildings
Looking at the fair from this
island, will be seen, as nom no other
point In the entire layout, to what
exquisite uses the compound called
stan may be put. This material,
which seems TO be a revelation TO
the American public, has two
qualities that render 1t prominently
fit for just such work as 1t Is here
devoted TO: First, IL makes the wood,
around which IL is placed as an ex-
terror, perfectly nre-proof from any
ordinary conflagration; second, 1t Is
susceptible of the highest artistic
decoration and plastic decoration.
When the buildings OF the exposition
are finished, they will present an
aggregate OF marble palaces, colored
and tinted to realize the ideals OF the
most artistic fancy, nay, extrava-
gance, In color.
The manufacture, modelling and
application of the staff at the Chicago
fair are done by three firms. The
mere manufacture of the material
does not require any special technical
knowledge; mere laborers can do all
the work. But it is fact that the
laborers who work in the staff rooms
at the worlds fair are Belgians,
French and Italians. One might as
well be in Flanders or Paris as In one
OF these rooms, so far as surroundings
are concerned. The small boy cuts
a conspicuous figure herein. He is
active, useful, cheap, accurate and an
effective worker He is type OF
the staff maker. So are these two
boys near small chopping block.
One is sitting on roll OF hemp that
Is twisted into one-inch rope. He
places one end of the rope loosely on
the block. His companion, ARMED
with severely sharp little axe,
brings that tool down swiftly on the
ropes end with marvellous accuracy,
cutting it off cleanly land with dis
patch, and shoves it into basket
that stands ready TO receive it..
When the basket is nearly full, an
other boy carries it away, and the cut
hemp is "teased" into a loose pile.
1t is now ready for the mixer, who
scatters the right proportion of it in
his half-barrel of common cement
mixed with a small percentage OF
plaster of paris, agitates the mass
until the mixing becomes difficult to
the hand, and there's an end to it.
The staff is made. The cement con-
tributes hardness to the compound,
the hempadhesiyeness, and the plaster
of paris finish.
1t is then pressed into slabs which
are nailed to the wooden walls of the
building, or turned over to the
modellers and sculptors, who work ii
out into mural decorations and has.
reliefs. -Harpers Weekly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

The most abundant and valuable
food fish found In the great lakes are
behring's, a species Of white fish quite
distinct from the herrings OF the
West.
In 1889, SO, 600, 92l pounds OF these
were caught valued at S7l7,061.
Lake trout show great increase,
64.62 per cent, since 1880, but the
white fish comes next to the herring
In abundance and popularity In the
market. This fish, however, has
suffered very considerable decrease,
$3.50 per cent, or 6, 1874 pounds,
since 1880, the most serious decline
being in Lake Michigan. Sturgeon
is also being diminished in the annual
yield, the falling off In ten years
having been nearly SO per cent from
the catch of 1880. Sawdust from
mills that covers up the spawning
and feeding grounds has much TO do
with the decrease OF fish in certain
fisheries, and it has become necessary
to enforce the laws that require mills
to burn their sawdust and waste lum-
Der.
The use of nets with understood
meshes is also an evil that should be
corrected. AS the fisheries of the
great lakes are the most extensive
lake fisheries in the world, and repre-
sent very important industry, 1t is
OF greatest consequence that they be
wisely protected against the wasteful
and injurious methods of the ignorant
and vicious. Along the $500 miles
of shore line covered by these fisheries
there are doubtless many abuses that
might be remedied easily If the law
were enforced.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

fingers by laborers who are under
the constant and watchful guardianship
of Government inspectors. Examining
the oysters for the pearls is the most
delicate part OF the work, In one sense
of the word, for In spite OF the watchful
eyes OF the Government inspectors the
laborers often manage TO secrete valu-
able pears. The regulations are severe;
no laborer, under penalty OF a sound
thrashing, is allowed to lift his hand TO
his mouth while engaged In this part OF
the work. But such Is the adroitness Of
the Indian thieves that valuable pearls
sometimes find their way 10 the Illicit
merchant IRON the hands of the oyster
washer. It Is often thought, indeed, by
experts that no uncomfortable part OF
the take Is stolen, for the oysters, II
left undsturbed In the boats, frequently
open their shells. sometimes exposing a
pearl to view. which is at once uncere-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30


Mounds Of Our Country.
All history is silent and the tones
Of tradition die out before those vast
remains OF antiquity that forever will
perplex the antiquarian. Science fur
nishes us with the knowledge OF the
early condition OF our planet, but Of
our ancestors who lived and died
without even leaving their names
how shall we learn? Perhaps their
tombs may answer somewhat. AT
lection for the dead In one manner
or another has been common among
the earliest and rudest races OF men,
and we assume that the first, as, in
deed, the most enduring, grave was a
simple mound OF earth, with the cof-
fin rough Enclosure Of stones, within
which were placed articles peculiar to
the deceased. In time the simple
mound became grander and greater,
as In Egypt, where the pyramids were
erected-the perfected repositories of
the dead.
But whether pyramid, or Etruscan
chamber, or Nineveh marvel, we trace
backward the graves for the dead to
the mounds OF uncultivated times.
At first small, these mounds subse-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

moniously appropriated BY sny one who
happens to see IL Loss IL also sustained
In another way. When the opener finds
a pearl In the oyster ne may sometimes
undeteoted throw aside the she'll and
It's contents and afterward return ant
appropriate the jewel, but the regu a
lions are so severe and the punishmentf
OF dishonesty so strict that II is impos-
sible to believe that any systematic
fhieving can be carried on. After being
extracted from the oysters the pearls
are separated into different grades by
means OF sleeves having meshes OF differ
ent sizes. The jewels are carefully laid
to themselves until the season is over,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

yiding the whole district into compare
lively small plats manages that only
once in seven years shall any particu-
lar ground be culled by the divers. By
this judicious management the Ceylon
fisheries have become a source OF con-
tinual profit, and every year from $780,
900 to 81, 000, 900 worth OF pearls are
brought up by the divers. 1t has been
found by observation and experiment
that about seven years are required for
pearls to grow, and this being the case,
the length of time particular piece OF
territory is suffered to lie fallow, il the
expression is allowable, Is amply suffi-
cient TO allow the oysters time to repro
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

A young and promising ocullst OF
this town attended a meeting OF the
Impromptu club the other evening
and was called on by the young
woman In the chair TO make few re-
marks.
"On what subject, may i ask?" he
responded, promptly.
"On Niagara ;alls."
"Bft / never was there and am not
prepared to treat the subject as 1t
should be-" he pleaded.
"Indeedlp and the fair creature In
the chair smiled bewitchingly. Il
beg your pardon. / thought ocu.ists
knew all about the treatment OF
cataracts. Exchange.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

nominal possession OF the Governor
General. and after that under the con-
troll of the British Government. There
they remain, and at present are the
property of the Crown, the right, how
ever, to use them being ren'el out to
individuals from year to year Tor certain
definite sums fixed at the time. The
oyster grounds cover many hundreds OF
square miles, and have all been accur-
ately surveyed and the boundaries fixed
by buoys. In order TO conserve the
fisheries as much as possible, the Gov
eminent follows the policy of not allow
ing the whole ground to be fished over
every year, but by dividing and subdi-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

duce i'm sufficient numbers to render
work In the tract again lucrative.
The Sc ason chosen for the annual
fishing is the spring, because then the
sea is calmer than at any other time OF
the year, and there Is less danger Of
sudden storms, scattering the fleet.
The scenes during the fishing season
are Of the busiest possible description.
A week before the opening Of the season
the entire coast is deserted. but few
days later thousands OF boats and tens
Of thousands OF workmen pres mt a
scene equaled only by similar indus
tries in other parts Of the world. Ma
tives are there In thousands; the Cinga-
lese fishermen, boatmen and divers,
with their curious apparel, consisting OF
q shawl belted around the waist, and
their unique head-dress, the long hair
being braided up in a knot at the top or
the Lack Of the head, and fastened with
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
Queen Garcia Oners a Prize.

On of the most intert sting prizes
offered at the Red Cross exhibition
now being held at Lelpsic is that
given by Queen Garcia OF Saxony for
the best scheme for providing medi-
cines, nourishment, and protection
for the wounded during and imme-
diately after battle. Every exhibit
in the Leipsic exhibition has to
undergo the test OF actual use before
receiving prize. Queen Garcia has
always taken a great interest In the
Red Cross Knights, and it was the
late Minister of War for Saxony who
first suggested that this exhibition
should be held.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
sheIoved Him.

"Gwendoline, darling, do you love
me?"
slave you satisfied my father with
regard to your social and financial
standing?"
Il have"
"And am to have the elegant es-
Enlistment you promised"
"You are"
Horses, carriages, diamonds, and
so forth?"
Everything.
"Then / do love you, Reginald. -
New York Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
A Friend in Need.

Philanthropist-Why are you cry
ing so, my child.
Little Girl-Please, sir, me mudder
sent me wild fifty cints fer to git bread
wild, an l lost it in that there dark al
leyway. I'll be licked terrible.
Philanthropist-Well, well, my poor
child; dry your tears. Here is-a
match. Perhaps you may be able to
find it.-Puck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
River Depths.

An ingenious apparatus for ascer
tanning the depth of rivers and
smaller streams has recently been
successfully tried on the Elbe. II
consists OF a curved arm, hinged al
its upper extremity, and of length
sufficient for the lower curved por-
ton to trail on the bed of the stream.
The greater the depth Of the stream
the more will the arm be inclined,
and hence, by suitable recording
mechanism, the depth can be auto
matically registered.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

An American lady, bent on being
original in the selection of her attire,
has just invested In a wonderful
dress, the trimming Of which con-
sists OF 1900 buttons OF various col
ors, shapes, and sizes. There are 100
buttons on each sleeve, $50 on the
collar, and the remainder are distrib-
uted all over the garment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
A DInerence In Travellers.

"In your travels through Japan,
Mr.. Allover, did you not often OBJ
serve things that shocked your
your sense OF propriety?"
"Very seldom, Miss DE Prewd. /
was never on the lookout for things
OF that kind. "-Indianapolis Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
Modern Farming.

Bunker see that Ducklow, who
lives out Of the city now, has made
quite a success at farming.
Hill-Yes, l understood that he
was making money from it, and ]
didn't know how he msnaged it.
Bunker-Easy enough. His farm
is right off the railroad track, and he
got all the clothing men in town To
put their ads in his back yard. Texas
Siftings.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
No New suits to Buy

Tommy-Paw, teacher wants us to
tell where Is "the land OF steady
habits"
Mr.. Figg-The penitentiary, sup
pose. They wear the same style
there the year round.-Indianapolis
journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
Holding Back.

Witherby-There's button almost
of your coat, old man. You ought
to call your wife's attention To IL.
Won Blumer (sadly)-I'm going to
as soon as l can save up enough mon
ey to get her new gown. Puck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
,yhore Are Their Husband.

More than 400 married women
have applied to the bureau OF
Charities and Corrections in New
York since the lst of January for
relief for themselves and their
children.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
Almost onc-Fourlh Live west.

According to the census of 1890,
there are 5000, 900 people living in
the States and Territories lying west
of the Mississippi River, almost one
fourth OF the entire population Of
the United States.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
Love Me, Love My Dogs.

Jonnnie-Why-dash it all-Ethel,
l didn't invite the animalsl
Ethel-Oh! l never stir without
them.
Johnnie-Well, it'll be a deuced
funny thing if we can stir with them.
Judge.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

Binjo-What's the matter with
your clothes, Bobbie?
Robbie (meekly)-I fell down on my
way from school.
Binjo-Who licked?-New York
SIM
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
So So nIenn as Thn..

Old Goldacre 0o young Spendfast)-
Well, suppose you want to take my
daughter away from me?
Young Spendfast = No, no., not
so bad as that. only want TO marry
her.-Judge.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
belonged to the 400

Tom-Hullo! Invitations are out
for a swell dance in Horticultural
Hall on the 18th. Wonder why they
left me out?
Jack-Probably on account Of their
naughty culture. Harvard Lampoon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
HUMOR OF THE WEEK.
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Many Odd. Curious. and Lsughabis
Phases OF Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed By Emineni Word Artists 81
Our own Day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
A Mit.gated Refusal.

John-Will you have me, Sarah?
Sarah-NO, John, but you may
have me il you like.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

ARTIFICIAL cripples are made in
Spain for mercenary purposes. Span
lsh finances appear to be chronically
crippled
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
THE PEARL FISHERIES.
DANGERS WHICH BEsET AN
OYSTER DIVERS TASK.

How tho Business IL Carried On-where
Pearl Oysters GrOw-selling the Ca on
scenes ON an Oyster Beach-The Cey-
Ion Beds
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
Very Natural Conclusion.

O'Reilly (being entertained by the
cook, who produces bottle Of olives
You'll eychuse me, Norah, but it's
me privit apinyin that these plums is
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30

THE proper place for undressed kid
is in the bath-tub
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-06-30
Norah-Snre. thim Isl NOT nlnms

NUIdH-DUIci UIIIII 10 HUU pIuIIIS,
thin is alives, an they kim from
Shpain.
O'Reilly-Be hivinsl thin they
must have kim in the shteerage.-
Judge.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1892-08-12

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sol lht sftanss sefu al raihsfe'l
alaiii 80 liish,n nfs ts.lly ~as ale
nsss ths nr int in ihs dining fpom
shi1h ~ss ~ s's,fs
size usssl a. ses uut uilsttsss Iine
,l4s l.sii ts ihs srftanis ia ontsF and
hss slstss biri stallssl uu ihis ius a
hiua sills
un ihis nish, i'iiy SO al alone
uass sHtiirnli Tee dla,f ul' nei and
tsa msn rutrni The uHim lsine
aatt ,hst s,sali uti sss ,he iAfi and
lsssn sssfthibe t,t ,sluai.iss iut ,he,
~vss tnfsisfs
iuilf an~ pgasesi hsf wntih Hh'
rai n,il hs, ,ia~ sod l'sssss'i ,hr bat
,trn uf go sirs lfis i.sll
it ifuusht the ssfssnts ~ ,lbe iin
ins t,siss ~hsss sitas = stuf, s,uug
a. thsr sssufssi the hafsisss oh,
see a,siui D. ststs 49, wllh marh o
So ,slnslis sllss' "a ihs diriaH Foom
itii, was lrsl na haiatles ius @im'
tiusssas tswsri iat bee valuable -
sisfanae
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1892-08-12

rmK hslit Of cigarette-smoking is
nov cla--ed with opium-smoking,
since II leaves certain traces which the
medical fraternity are able to recognize
~ indicative ot the decay Of mental
and physical faculties. The National
Sunat" Committee on epidemic dis.
eases, Who were ordered 10 investigate
the prevalence oi cigarette-smoking
rn this country. have reported that
cigatrttc-smoking is decidedly injuri-
ou. a. youth. but that Congress has
uo constitutional power To prohibit
the manufacture and sale Of cigarettes
- the States. The report, however,
fayufa the prohibition or the im-
pnftatiun Of cigarettes from foreign
countries aud their manufacture and
sale IN the District Of Columbia. The
report shows the difficulties in the
Nay of the abolition Of abuses by legis-
iatlon. Cigarette smoking is in
furious. aud especially so To youth /;
but The use OF tobacco in any form
and at any age is declared injurious.
The law cannot therefore very we'll
pitch utpon one form Of tobacco-using
a. suppress while permitting other
torn. only little less injurious to
pfocce,l at will. Public opinion, how
ever. IL quicker to move in this matter
| than lawmakers. A boy under lf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1892-08-12
DEMOCRATIC DOCTRINE.
C. H. Warner. of Colfax, Addresses
the Young Mems Democratic Club
at Whatcom
Whnirom Bcyeille. 9Th. inst.


Hon. c. II. Warner, of Colfax, ad-
dressed the Young Mems Democratic
(luI, la, ,,;..L. rLi", ------
Mr.. J. +. Reynolds called the meet
ing to order In addition to Mr.. Rey-
nold's, Messrs. Hill, Pattison, and
Mires occupied the rostrum with the
speaker.
Mr.. Warner spoke of his geographic
cal location east of the mountains and
the identity of the political interests
of both sections. He congratulated
the young men upon the strength OF
their club, and, with the mystical lore
of the sunset Of middle life, thought
that the good government of the
country would soon rest with them.
lie cautioned them to be patriots
rather than partisans.
lie regarded the crowning glory OF
American citizenship the protection of
life, liberty and the pursuit of happi-
ness. The Americans enjoyed more
or less of this now, and the Republi-
can party claimed the credit OF it very
unjustly. The prosperity OF the
country was due to the development
of the greatly, exhaustless west within
the last thirty years rather than Re-
publican rule, and the country was
not as happy and prosperous anyhow
AS claimed. He knew this from the
murmurs of discomfort coming from
the working men and farmers. III they
are prosperous he was mistaken, and
the good brother INDUCED in the usual
chestnut about the rich getting richer
and the poor getting poorer. If things
were cheap it was not protection that
had done it but inventive genius.
The tariff had done all it possibly
could to keep up the price OF steel rails
but the Besscmer process and other
processes had brought rails down from
$50 per ton to $32 per ton. He
figured that with the tariff Of $2S on
steel rails the people had to pay $2S
more per ton for them. Inasmuch as
rails are 1927 per ton it is rather
difficult to understand that the people
are taxed $2S per ton. If such be the
case, without any tariff steel rails
ought to be furnished for nothing and
the consumer given dollar with
every ton.
The speaker denied that the Re.
publican party was the father of the
Homestead law; but gave it credit for
being the only and original father OF
railroad grants. The Democrats had
granted lands to States and the States
to railroads. The Illinois Central grant
was Democratic grant and that COM
pany had paid about $50 per acre for its
land. The Democratic party was the
father of the public school system
He then discussed the tariff on sugar
and wool. If the reporter remembers
correctly all the Cleveland govern
ment did, was to try and shift the
tariff from wool to sugar, protecting q
southern commodity instead Of north
ern commodity. Mr.. Warner did moi
mention the Force Bill or southern
outrages; but had some unfavorablt
comment to make on the Free Silver
Bill. He did not blame farmers fol
wanting money at per cent, but
considered it class legislation. Mr.
Warner is an old stump speaker, is q
home on the rostrum, and was vel
received by the audience.