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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11
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Prince Bismarck, the great Ger
man statesman, though now in retire
ment, is regarded by his fellow-coun-
trymen as their greatest man. Not
long since he passed his seventy
seventh birthday; and on this occa-
sion IL, 900 people visited Friedrichs.
ruhe to congratulate him, and 5000
Geographic messages were brought in
by Woodworking messengers. Prince
Bismarck is an example Of the effect
Of scholarship and high education in
shaping character and helping ca
reer. Not few great men have tri-
umphed in spite of lack Of educationi
manyothers have realized their great
ness by its aid.
Prince Bismarck was, an excellent
scholar in his bOyhood. He was not
yet seventeen when he completed his
studies preparatory for the university;
and that these studies we're not OF a
trlting sort, judged by any standard,
Is proved by the certificate which no
received on passing his examination.
This paper which bears date Easter,
1882, runs as follows: a, "a,
1.-The written examination COM
prised Ancient History: Bella Ro-
manorum adversus Macedonian Re-
ges, Latin essay. Secondly, Modern
History: ON the political conditions
Of the leading States of Europe at the
beginning of the Eighteenth century.
Thirdly, Mathematics To find the
area of figure limited at will by a
parabolic curve and several straight
lines. Fourthly, German essay:
How Europe acquired and main
tanned superiority over the other con-
tinents of the world Filthy, Greek:
Translation and crucial comments on
the passage in the Ajax OF Sophocles
from line 90 to line go, and a Greek
| exercise.
"Otto Won Bismarck received the
following certificates in the viva voct
examination:-Latin, good and flu
emit; Greek, good; Ancient History,
very good; Modern History, good;
Mathematics, generally good, Philos-
ophy, good"
The general certificate is asfollows
"TIis knowledge OF Latin is good, both
| in his comprehension OF. the writers
and in facility of composition. His
knowledge OF Greek is pretty good
He has very satisfactory skill in the
use OF German; and "A fair knowledge
of mathematics, history, and geogra-
ply. OF the modern languages, he
has studied French and English with
special success.
The teachers close their certificate
Of the boy who was to become Of the
most powerful man in, Europe, with
these words, "We dismiss this able
and well-equipped youth with our best
wishes. and the hope that he viii
pursue his further education with re
newed energy"
Bismarck's university course die
not fall short of tho promise Of hi
preparatory studies; and in his sub
sequent career as statesman con
tinual evidences are found of hi
scholastic training. ,,,4..
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

November, 1889, was admitted as a
State he was elected Congressman.
He was defeated in his second fight.
In Congress he voted for Reed for
Speaker.
AS Chairman of the Committee on
Mines and Mining he was instru-
mental In having protective duty
put on the silver-lead ores OF Mexico.
He supported the silver bill of 1890,
and was stout advocate OF the free
coinage Of silver. At the close Of the
long session in 1890 Mr.. Carter &C.
cepted the secretaryship OF the Re-
publican Congressional Committee.
Congressman James J.. Belden was
Chairman of the committee, On
March 30, 1890, Mr.. Carter was APP
pointed Commissioner Of the General
Land Office. Mr.. Carter married In
Helena, and his sister married Th0S
Cruise, the wealthy mine owner.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

A woMAN's PAPER is endeavoring
to advertise itself by asking all its
fair-or plain--readers to send In re-
plies to the poignant question:
Would you rather marry a man
whom you entirely love, but whose
love for you you are not sure OF, or a
man who entirely loves you, but
whose love you do not feel entirely
able to reciprocate?" The question
has curiously sentimental flavor for
one asked such set of readers as
are likely to be attached to strong.
minded journal; but doubtless there
will be reanls Of twaddle written 10
reply to il. LII tf
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

Well, whatever you choose, choose
quickly, for summer is more nlmble OF
foot than stylish winter, and the fairer
the day the more quickly it passes.
The watering-pac are now in the
very height of their glory, and the fair
women who throng the hotel verandas
and dawdle along the promenades, fit
ting in and out Of the shops, are look
ing their prettiest. Shops" you ex-
claim in establishment. Why, yes; that
9 one OF the things you do at the
springs. You buy triles and take as
long as possible to do it, bit of ribbon,
pair of gloves, box Of candy, bot
tie OF perfume. The summer girl de-
lights to go shopping, especially when
her escort pays the little bills. 1t is so
inconvenient at times 10. get at ones
pocketbook. II you do not believe me,
watch the summer girls in front OF q
soda water fountain. The second pict-
ure presents the summer girl In shop
ping attire as she appears loaded down
with tho purchases of whole morning.
She wears a very pretty white multi
colored crepon, made princess with hgaro
in passementerie. The front Is orna-
mented with tow with long ends. The
deep cuffs are made over lining, like
wise the collar. The crepon OF the
corsage is stretched over lifted lining
by using a dress form. The figaro is
made over silk of the shade of the
ground of the crepon.
1t has been we'll said that a mirror
tells more truths than are ever spoken,
and / may add that it presumes upon
long acquaintance and speaks palmer
and palmer every year.
Don't you think l look very old to-
day." asked wife of 40, as she stood
In front OF her pier glass.
Excuse me, my dear, replied her hus-
band, Il always make 1t a point 10 agree
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

THIS Is the season OF the year
when boys who cannot swim will GO
in the water, and somr OF them get
drowned, but the annual fatality
seldom strikes 90 heavily In one p ace
as upon the Maryland farmer, four
OF whose live sons, all under sixteen,
went into the river 10 batheF got be-
You'd their depth and lost their lives.
Swimming Is an art that all boys are
anxious to acquire, and IL their faith
ers would encourage the wish and
give them instruction instead of for
bidding them TO go to the water, as
is SO often the case, fewer casualties
would result.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

THE authorities were supposed 70
have captured the famous Dalton
gang of train robbers, bat they seem
only to have captured small section
of the band, which still remains nu-
merous and daring enough to repeat
its cid feat OF capturing and riding a
train in Indian Territory, overpower-
ing an armed posse provided for
the purpose of protecting the express
car. Either the Dalton gang is very
numerous and very brave or there
must be some very cowardly railway
employees out West, including the
chief of detectives OF the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas Railway and his al
legged posse. 1t may yet become nee
essary to call the entire military force
of the country to suppress the Dalton
gang.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11
A Poser.

Tom Duffee is devotee Of amateur
photography, and one Of those en-
thusiasts who can never see one of his
family in comfortable position with
OUT insisting upon taking a plate on
the spot. He always prepares for the
process by twisting the sitter into
some outlandish attitude on the plea
OF making things more artistic.
Not long ago there was an infor-
NAL exhibition of the work OF the
Photographic club TO which Tom be-
longs, at which were displayed the
fruits of the efforts of members to
immortalize their friends.
In one corner hung group OF fig
ures twisted into the most extraordi-
nary positions, the general effect be-
ing that of pictures taking from sit
tiers partially paralyzed.
"Who in the world are these per-
sons?" one Of the visitors asked, paus-
ing before them, and examining them
with interest.
Il know nothing about it, respond
ed a bystander; but they look to me
like some of Tom Duffee's strained
relations"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11
The Lonr rrallsa Gowns.

The men Of Maine have put their
feet down in regard to the wearing OF
long trailed gowns by their women
folk. They have gone to the length
of forming a society for the purpose
OF doing away with a fashion which
they justly but idly stigmatize as
unhealthy and dirty" They have
agreed together that they will not
appear in public with any lady with
a long-skirted frock, no matter II she
be their nearest and dearest; and the
membership Of the club Is said to be
already large. Unless the women OF
Maine are far behind their sisters in
other parts OF the world in indepen-
dence and in decision, 1t will not DO
long before the members Of that
club will be solemnly led forth In tho
eyes of all the world, each In the
keeping OF woman who for the oc
CASTOR wears an extra long gown
sweeping behind her in the mud. The
fair sen may be coerced In many
things, but not in the matter of
clothes. Boston Courier
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

THERE Is something utterly de-
moralizing and disgusting in the
spreading before the public of all the
details OF the training of Sullivan
and Corbett for their coming brutal
encounter. II one could hope that
the contest would result in the per-
manent disabling Of both brutes, so
that they would be forever retired
from the attention of the public, it
would be better possible to bear with
some patience the Importance which
is now given to them; but when one
reflects how the victor will be lion
lied, and how dcbasing the whole
thing is, 1t is impossible to under
stand how respectable papers can
consent TO assist in advertising the
fight or the fighters.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11
A Cap,,sl way 70 Earn Mpner.

/ propose to tell the boys how /
ased to get spending money, writes
Uncle Tim in Farm and Home. No,
Il didn't steal 1t or borrow it. We all
want money TO buy knives, skates,
etc. 1 got interested in poultry and
contrived to get 50 together and
Bought a pair Of Black Leghorn
chickens in August, tn nix. Then
I got my brother to help me, and we
quilt cabin such as are used by men
N coal bushes,
II put my pair of Black Leghorns in
mine in November and also five Ham
burg pullets. / fed them grain,
mixed corn two quarts, oats aud buck
wheat each one-plnt, giving them all
they would. eat, 1 also. gave them
apples, etc, aud bounded what bones
we're left from the table for them.
They began 10 lay In December, and
laid all winter, when eggs were high.
at the end of sthe year my account
stood something like this: Expenses,
cabin 81, pair OF Leghorns s., five
Hamburg pullets SO, and feed 81,
making a total OF $40. l had sold
l25 dozen Of eggs at 30 cents, making
$3.50, and had seven fowls on hand,
worth $3.50, total of S45. This
left me about s27 profit. Some Of
gou young folks should try 1t, You
IAN as we'll or better.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

for instance, the present trained skirt,
which makes all women look graceful;
who can tell what moment the decree
mey go forth that bell skirts must
henceforth be the only wear and that
they must absolutely clear the ground.
Well, there Is no use borrowing trouble.
Hogarthian lines of beauty now make
the prevailing style OF skirt Joy for the
time being, and there is no wonder that
the summer girl is reveling In its charm
ing otency to transform even a dumpy
figure into something almost slender
and willowy. August Is upon us. and
there Is naturally rush to display sum-
mer toilets before the cool breath Of
September makes them seem out OF
season.
Lawn parties now call for these dainty
creations in fouards, surahs, crepons,
batlstes, crepes and silk muslins, set of
with lace, chiffon, ribbons and velvets.
Many of these gowns are enchantingly
beautiful, especially when the irrepres-
sible summer girl gets inside of one OF
was made for the gown and not the
gown for her. How would you like a
changeable foulard gold and green,
sewn with white fiorets, with bertha
and flounce in old point? Or, would you
prefer a Nlle-green crepon set Off with
white surah, with belt composed OF a
ribbon tied around the waist? Or, pos
sibly, you would make choice of a mauve
foulard. with an old gulpure flounce and
a white ribbon corseletS Or, might not
an ecru batiste with white satin stripes,
white belt and ecru lace suit you better2
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11
She Wall. for Her Daughter.

"How late do you stay out?" asked
a New York Commercial Advertiser
reporter of an old aud crippled woman
who grinds small and wheezy hand
organ nightly on Third avenue, some.
times on one corner and sometimes
on another, above Fifty-ninth street
About an hour longer" she replied
in a voice even more wheezy than the
organ. It was after midnight then;
the moon shonc brightly and the air
was close after the heat of the day.
Go home now and I'll give you a
quarter" urged the reporter. Il can't;
I'm lame" she replied, "and must
wait for my daughter. 1t was evil
dent that the poor creature was only
too willing to start homeward, so the
reporter and a companion, picked the
organ up and supported the old woman
home. On the doorstep lay the figure
Of a woman. She was the daughter,
and intoxicated. rOh. sometimes
she forgets me" explained the old
woman, "and I'm out all night, but
1t docs not happen very often
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

they are. Said summer girl to me the
other cay:
IF had only known mamma before
she became so set in her ways l could
have improved her wonderfully It's a
hopeless task now. l must take her as
/ find her.
Well, as to that other outdoor cos
tune, you will find 1t represented in the
last picture. The shirt is of chamois-
colored cheviot, and the blouse Is a
foulard with a large Japanese figure.
The corselet belt, the collar and the
shoulder bands are OF plush or velvet.
The belt must be made upon a firm lin
ing and be honed. The scallops of the
skirt are bordered with bias strips OF
the silk. The skirt is made withra demi-
train You may choose any light wooden
material for the skirt, a crel o I OF Indian
cashmere, lined with sat nette. The
blouse in this stye OF costume may be
made in Scotch 81 k, surah or batiste.
When using the batiste, M Ike with q
rundown collar and mans cuffs. A
negllge tie goes with this style and a
leather belt.
Now that the season for regattas Is at
hand, the summer girl may exercise her
ingenuity and COOL taste In cevising
boat costumes. Blouse and sash OF
black and white fgu cd foul, RI goes
well with black merveilleux skirt. OF
course, rough blue serge is the proper
material Tor n boating rarty, made up
strictly In sailor style. with a very deep
collar of white flai mel. trim ned with
dark blue braid and tied with a blue
silk knot. In some cases the bodice Is
set of with square gouaves opening In
n. ell 81 III
and trimmed with Sone 80 d buttonholcs
and little rou I'd gold buttons; coat tails
trimmed In the same manner. The skirt
is left quite plain, save tn ce lows OF
gold braid at The BOSTON,.
onvrfuht lygrs
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

ENGLAND, Spain and Italy are said
TO have entered into an arrangement
for partitioning Moro ECO among
themselves or course no objections
to the process which Morocco herself
may raise willrcccivc attention. No
Interests OF hers will be considered.
But France. Russia and Germany may
one or all have some remonstrances
To present, some interests. to urge
against the scheme. Ii so, the OBJ
jections will be needed. Possibly the
long-expectei general war in Europe
may come by way OF Africa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11
Joe,. Elrr, Tempta,ion.

Deacon Jones kept a little fish
market. do you want a. boy to help
your asked Joe White one day. Il
guess can sell fish," III. ~. ..,....
"Cana you give good weight to my
customers and take good care Of my
pennfcs?' 5la.l suru1f" a. H.. 81.
Eyes, sir, answered Joe. And forth
with he took his. place in the market,
weighed fish, and kept the room in
order, 4
80 !, whole day for fun, fireworks
and crackers tomorrow" exclaimed
Joe, as he buttoned his white apron
about him the day before the Fourth
OF July. A great trout fish was
flung down on the counter.
Here's royal trout, Joe. caught
it myself. You may have it for ten
cents. Just hand over the money,
for I'm in a hurry to buy my fire.
crackers" said Ned Long.
The Deacon was out; but Joe made
the purchases for him before, so the
dime was spun across to Ned, who
was off like shot, Just then Mrs.
Martin appeared. Il want nice
trout for my dinner tomorrow. This
one will do. How much is it?"
"A quarter, ma'am." And the fish
was transferred to the lady's basket
and the silver piece to the money
drawer.
But here Joe paused. Ten cents
was very cheap for that fish. If /
tell the deacon it cost fifteen he'll be
satisfied, and l shall have five cents
to invest in flrecrackers.
The deacon was pleased with Joe's
bargain, and when the market closed
each went his way for the night. But
the nickel in Joe's pocket burned like
a coal; he could eat no supper, and
was cross and unhappy. At last he
could stand 1t no longer, but, walking
rapidly, tapped at the door Of Dea-
con Jones cottage.
A stand was drawn out, and before
the open Bible sat the old man. Joe's
heart almost failed him, but he told
his story, and with tears of sorrow
laid the coin in the deacon's hand.
Turning over the leaves of the Bible,
the old man read:
"'He that covereth' his sins shall
not prosper, but whose confesseth and
forsaketh them. shall have mercy.
You have my forgiveness, Joe. Now
90 home, and confess to the Lord;
but remember, you must forsake as
we'll as confess. And keep this little
,oin as long as,you live to remind you
)f this first temptation. New York
/ Mail a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11
PcrIque Tobacco.

Perique is a jet black, intensely
strong tobacco, famous for its. flavor
and for its ability to wreck the nerves
OF a smoker at a single sitting. 1t is
grown and made in st. James Parish,
Louisiana, and the crop only amounts
10 10000 pounds year.
The makers follow the primitive
processes which were in use by their
ancestors at least $50 years ago. The
stems are taken from the leaves and
the leaves are then put In "A box un-
der a very heavy gradual pressure.
This causes the juice to run out, even
through the wood of the boxes. A
gradual process OF fermentation and
curing takes place. At the end OF
three months the tobacco is rolled
into carrots and wrapped in cloths,
tightly Bound with ropes. 1t is left
in that way year before IL is ready
for market.
The flavor of perique tobacco is
considered delicious by all pipe smok.
ers, but IL is too strong. -''ew York
Sun. fN ht.f
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

AsIATIC cholera is slowly working
its way along the arteries of COM
MERGE to the worlds centers of popu-
lation. Its grim harvest will be
great in the fannie districts Of Rus
STA and amid the huddlcd thousands
OF the squalid quarters of European
cities. That America will wholly
escape its ravayes is too much to
hope, but since The first half of the
century we have been more fortunate
than the old world in escaping its
devastations.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

WHAT has become Of that para ite
which killed the pestferous house fly?
A good deal was said about him at
odd times last winter, when the flies
had retired to that mysterious bourne
whittier they seek serlusion in cold
weather. A parasite that declines
to get in its work when needed is a
good deal OF a nuisance itself
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

An electrical fog ann,hilator has
been tried at Sandy Hook and in
Boston harbor. No details a-e
given Of the method employed, but
we learn that, by one discharge, 7O,-
500 square feet, or nearly two. acres,
have been cleared, this being about
$50 feet in either direction from the
point OF application. The fog
closes in again from the surrounding
area in about five to seven minutes,
so that the discharges should be
made about every two minutes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

A NEW YORK man was killed in
consequence of his politcness. He
was on the elevated railroad sitting
by lady, and, thinking it impolite
to sneeze in the presence Of lady,
poked his head out OF the window
just in time to be struck by loose
wire and have bis skull fractured.
There is danger even in being too po-
lite, but politencss Is not usually a
fault on the street cars.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

THE spelling-rcform crank is at
Saratoga with little printed slip
which he crculates among the
teachers in convention begging them
to pledge themselves to use phonetic
spelling in their persoual correspon-
dence. Teachers encounter 900 much
phonetic spelling in their school
work to have fondness for it, and
the crank will probably make few
converts among thcm.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

Chairman OF the RspubiIean, Nations
Com lttee

Chairman OF the Republican, National
Committee.
The choice OF a chairman for the
Republican National Committee has
fallen upon Thomas III. Carter, OF
Montana. Thomas Henry Carter Is
OF Irish ancestry, and will be 3S years
old on October 80 next. He WAS
born In Junior Branch, Scioto County,
Ohio, and In 1855 went with his par
ents TO Pana, Ill. His people were
farmers, and young Carter hoed corn
ahdmade himself handy at the chores.
In 1875 he went into business In
Burlington, Iowa, and studied law.
From there, in 1882, he went to He
lena, Mon, and he Is still resident
OF that city and practicing lawyer.
He was asTerritorial Delegate to Con
gress in 1883, and when Montana, In
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

MR. HowELIs doesn't believe. in
the inspirati on Ut the moment in lit-
erary work. HIS opinion helps the
common impression that there is
nothing in inspiration, for If it's gen.
uine how is it lot of writer's are not
inspired to give up the business?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11
A Boys Idea.

. A littlefellow OF years went to o
blacksmith tshVr to see his fathers
horse shod, and7was watching closely
the worRsof thesshoeiDe The black.
smith beg an 10 pare the horses hoof,
and, thinking TINT wrong HE little
boy said, earnestly, Ny. paS do don't
want hisshorses made any smaller"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

QUEEN VICTORIA wants but year
OF edualing her grandfather's record
of the longest reign Of an English
monarch. Perhaps Canada will help
her to another parallel by making her
reign the epoch Of another great CO.
lonial independent rising.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

the dogs, has been heard In all ages
IL is usually rather dismal than IN
structiye. But ID becomes almost
Ridiculous from a young man who
has made only a few weeks or
months sojourn In this country,
and who shows that he understands
very little Of the people about whose
future nc prophesies so freely.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

THE manufacture of albumen paper
for use in photography requires the
use in the United States alone of
more than 800, O0C, 900 eggs year
Justice demands that the humble hen
be given prominentplaoe among the
decorations of the art buildings at
tho Eair
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

]. EDWIN STONE has just finished
the task OF walking from San Fran
cisco to New York in l2s days. 1t
is a great feat, but most folks whose
time is of any value would prefer the
railroad, even II it only afforded inn
migrant train transportation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-11

RUDYARD KIPLISo has been snub-
bling his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mon
treal. AS popular idol Rudyard is
trying his best to be a complete and
distinct failure.