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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

OF tho road and II was invisible. a few
minutes later and it reappeared and
with il the obscure outlines of a white
dwelling. 1t was Orr Springs, aud the
move ess statues overlapping the roof
were the advance guard Of Montgomery
Wool The pace has sublime iso q.
ton. sci .om invaded by the restless
wor d beyond the stupendous walls Of its
circling peaks.
On entering Mont yomery Wood heads
were instinctivey barred and voices
hushed in profound recognition of the
Master Architect who has fashioned this
grand cathedral No stir was visible In
the sun-proof ceiling, only the fixed up
rightness of ma Jest c columns that seem
ed to have but one impulse-to pierce the
heavens and b, alone with God. The
massive trunks were cloakcd in livery
of feathery moss, and de icate tilices
aud grasses tremblei on branches
skeletons OF dead monarchs st etched
200 feet or more among gigantic wood
land ferns The great temple appeared
dressed Tor a solemn festival. The
largest tree measured twenty-three feet
and three inches in diameter. and the
short, brlstllng limbs do not begin for
eighty feet up the boie Others in the
grove are noaIiy 40 iaIBoi Vho uiHeIeuCo
In size being hardly perceptible 60 the
eye. They are marshaled singly or in
groups on the floor of an almost level
basin, margined by granite knobs piled
up with q noble regard for picturesque
proportion and contrast.
The heart Of each prone forest god
was eaten out by fire, and the crooked
and b ackened roots extended fully thirty
feet I'm the air, looking for all the world
like monsters fiercely rearing their hydra
heads In this weird sanctuary Of nature.
From q perilous out ook on the crum-
bling neck OF the h ghest.a magnificent
view was obtained OF fowery groves and
assured precipices. with venturesome
dwarf oaks clingIng TO the riffs OF soil;
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

docino. The range Of her flocks cover
sixteen miles of fertile valley and foot.
hill pastures, all of which is owned and
managed by herself
The Russian River Valley dimples and
runs over into innun cradle pastoral
slopes, terminating at the vice bed OF
the river or abruptly ending in a prickly
ruff of chemisal SIX rting the crowding
hills. In autumn the days have the
CLINT and sparkle o. old wine.
Indian pickers are always preferred
by the most experienced hop-growers
These -Diggers" are thoroughly reliable,
and have served long apprenticeship to
tho work. They pick in separate groups.
the mahales bcing more expert than the
men. Their usual metho1 is TO dig
shallow pit in the ground, spr ad over
IL a square burlap or a blanket, and sluat
around in q circle while they toss into
the cloth the balls pulled from the heaps
OF vines beside them. IN this manner
they slump" their earnings, trusting to
their @Captain"-each rancheria has a
t. chief or captain who is general man.
!, ager--to see that every Individual gets
+ his or her proportion OF the wages 70.
ceived
The white pickcrs usually stand while
gathering the aromatic clusters from the
garlanded poles. They pick in hoped
sacks suspendei from their shoulders
and waists. When sack bears down
too heavily It is taken to the weighing
scales by the picker. where the number
OF rounds IL contains Is set down to his
credit. A hop.picxer gets a cont a
pound, and an average hand will mako
from 81 to 81. so por day. Instances,
however. are not uncommon where a
rapid picker will gather 200 TO 300
pounds a day, but he makes tho most OF
the early hours when the dew on the
hops increase their weight
Aside from the Indians majority OF
the hop-pickers belong to neighborng
farms and towns They come prepared
TO campin convenientg groves All these
peaceful fields are conspicuously orna-
menfed with venerable white oaks trail
ing their lace-like wells OF gray Spanish
moss Living for weeks in such airy
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

and yet further beyond . deer could DO
seen grazing on the smooth heritage Of
swelling slope The fog had lifted and
the whole mountain world outside the
wood was TT by the sun In q truly sp,en-
did manner Though the magnIfcence
OF the extending forest lay in the red
woods there could be no blither picture
than the Tutoring groves underneath Of
young oaks. naples. jogwood and hazel
bushes. all Haunting myriad painted
leaves In and out the shade OF their
somber projectors And here and every
where the madrone THAT ioveliest OF
California's native trees--flung her pol
ished. cInnamon-stained arms athwart
the dark breasts OF the unresponsivs
seQuoias
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
WAS A WEAK HEARTED Ap-
MIRAL.
Curious Facts I'm Regard 90 the Great
spanish Armada.

Curious Facts In Regard 10 the Great
spanish Armada.
Mr.. Froude has done his country
men an evil sure. For 800 years we
have taken pride in the thought
that IL was the fearless and resource
full Drake, the gallant and prudent
Lord Howard OF Effingham, who de-
featcd the Spanish Armada. 1t now
appears that the Spanish odmiral's
stomach and the rascally frauds OF
the Spanish meat and bircuit con-
tractors had much to do with 1t. Mr..
Froude has been rummaging again
among the archives OF Simancas, and,
enlightened by the papers he has dis
covered there, he has begun to relate
to the readers of Longman's the
Spanish story of Philip OF SPANS
abortiye enterprise.
The Duke of Medina, the Spanish
admiral-to put the case mildly
does not seem TO have been OF the
stuff that was needed to try conclu-
sions with Drake and his illustrious
comrades. He had from the first a
decided dislike to the job. "My
health is bad" he wrote to the King
through the royal secretary, "and
from my small experience Of the
water know that l am always sea.
sick" He adds that the expedition
was on such q scale and OF such i'm.
portance that the person at the head
OF it ought to understand navigation
and sea fighting, and he mournfully
observes, 81 know nothing Of either.
The happy thought then strikes
him that perhaps he could shuttle of
the business on somebody else's
shoulders. "The Adelantado Of Cas-
tile Che suggests) would do it better
than l. Our Lord would help him,
for he Is a,good Christian and has
fought in naval battles. If you send
me, depend upon it l shall have q
bad account to render of my trust.
Mr.. Froude's first paper does not carry
us to the final disaster, but it carries
us quite far enough to justify the
poor Dukes foreboding, for in an
other dispatch to the King he reports
from Corunna that the weather,
though in June, Is as wild as in De.
cember, and quantity adds that thi:
sis the more strange since we are or
the business of the Lord" He ther
goes on to say that his ships are dis
persed, his crews sick, and growing
daily worse from bad food and water
IL told your majesty" he exclalms
shat / was unfit for this command
| when you asked me TO undertake it.
Clearly the Spanish admiral had not
understated the case.-London Dali!
| NnNuc
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

Tax Payer-That's very firm and
solid piece of paving you're doing
there, Patrick.
City Employe-Indade an it's a
foine pace OF wurruk; and moighty
glad am oil to see it.
"Why, does 1t make any difference
with you, Patrick"
"Indadt, and it does; it will give
us DOODLE the job pullin' 1t up
Boston Courier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
Social Difference.

ooh! Mr.. Blankington, exclaimed
a Woodward avenue society girl to a
young man of Fort street, "do you
know the Popleighs, Of San Fran
cisco?"
"Who are they, If may ask?" he
responded.
"They are the champagne people,
don't you know"
"Ah! indeed? I'm sorry not to
have the pleasure of their acquaint-
ance; but / know the Maltleys, the
lager-beer people of Milwaukee. y
Detroit Free Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
M'KINLEY'S FATHER.
An Historic Old Building That Was Pu
Together without Nails.

Among the points of interest in
Steubenville, Ohio, is Phillips foun.
dry, now owned by the James Means
Foundry and Machine Company, says
Frank Leslies. In this foundry the
father of Major Mckinley was en-
ployed in 1927. On recent cam.
paign visit to Steubenyille the Major
referred to this fact, and said that
his father had requested him to look
up the place and see if any trace OF
it could be found.
Il visited the spot" he added, "and
found the building still standing"
The structure was erected in 1920,
being built of oak, and wooden pins
being used instead Of nails. 1t is in
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

sists upon worms, grasshoppers, snails,
roots. and bugs, and Is fruitful source
OF vermin and filth.
The Catholic Slsterhood have opened
a small school for Indian children and
adults in one OF the Ukiah settlements.
since which jealous Methodist clergy
man and his wife have undertaken the
mental and spiritual regeneracy OF the
youth OF the other village. The Method
ist schoolhouse, a tiny redwood building,
scantily furnished. is presided over by a
lady teacher previously connected with
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

Morrison-Have you noticed how
Stivey Winthrop always wears a
glove on his right hand?
Janson-Ya'as. He met the Prince
of Wales and shook hands with him
in London last summer. Hasn't
washed his hand since. Has to keep
it gloved.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
A business Head.

Mrs. Bunting-I have heard that
Mrs. Totling is to marry the lawyer
who won her divorce suit for her.
Mrs. Larkin-Smart woman! She
keeps the fee in the family.
delphia Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
Commensurate Cautioh.

Mrs. Trump-Will you join us in a
game of whist?
Miss Flyrte (doubtfully)-Well-I
Il don't know. Do you play whist
as penance or as an amusement
Somerville Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

Divorce is never very edifying
subject to study although the Gus
toms of different countries vary con-
siderably. The Island Of Madagascar
is probably unique in tho possession of
a custom by which a dissatisfied hus-
band merely has to give his wife a
piece OF money and say, Madam,
thank YOU" in order to be divorced.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

Eabitatlons II 70 wonderful how soon one
grows to question the ventilation OF
sheeting tent or feels the oppression Of
a toe. sheltering pepperwood. AT sunset
the weary plckers come up from the hop
vines. and the so enc cleaning is rip
pied by voices and laughter, the bark
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

An old man with head as desti-
tute of hair as watermelon entered
Manhattan avenue drug store and
told the clerk he wanted bottle Of
hair restorer.
what kind OF hair restorer do you
prefer"
Il reckon I'll have to take bottle
of red-hair restorer. That was the
color it used to be when was boy"
Texas Siftings.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
waiting for Her.

Winkle-Have you seen Miss Twit-
ter in her new tailor made gown?
Nodd-No. She was out walking
when 1 called.
"Was any one else at homer"
"Yes. The tailor who made 1t was
there. Cloak Review.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
On the Continent.

Chicago man Ito stranger)-How
are you? Nice day to-day. Where
do you hail from?
Stranger "a German prince)-Sir, I
do not hail; 1 reign.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
More Power Needed.

Minister think we should have
congregational singing"
Organist-"Then we must have
new organ"
"Why SOP"
"This instrument isn't powerful
enough to drown 'em out. New
York Weekly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
His Explanation.

"Your marriage was the result of
love at first sight, wasn't it?"
"Yes," replied the near-sighted
friend. Il never will forget that day.
Only time in my life was ever
known to forget my glasses. Judge.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
No Doubt.

Justice-Young man, do you under
stand the nature of an oath?
Boy-Yes, sir, used to be tele-
phone boy at central Office. Comic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
Not the Right Kind OF a Flush.

$50 she has rejected yoa?"
"Alas, yes!"
"Why, / thought you said you had
great hope from the fact that she al
ways flushed up when her name was
mentioned in connection with yours?"
Eyes, but have discovered that 1t
wasn't the right kind OF fush."
Wasn't, eh?"
"No, it was the flush, Of mortiflca-
ton. New York Press. ess
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
ALL NATURE Ic ATHEIST
IN CALIFORNIA JUST BEFORE
THE RAINS.

nIonotony of Color In All the Inland VAL
leys, with a Painful Absence OF the Royal
Crimson and Gold Of the Eastern slope
Tho nig Foot Boar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
HUMOR OF THE WEEK.
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
OF THE PRESS

Many Odd. Curious. and Lsughabis
Phases Of Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed By Eminent Word Artists II
Our own Day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
A Way They Have.

Gummey-I left my gun standing
in this corner a half hour ago, and
now it isn't here.
Gargoyle-Was it loaded?
Gummey-No.
Gargoyle-Then it's gone of. I'm
loaded guns always do.-Judge.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
ON the bridge Car.

Mrs. Fulton - What a terrible
crushl
Mrs. Joralemon-Terriblel and no
bargain counter. What a waste OF
energy!--Puck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14

GIVE Russia an inch and she'll take
the Observation-Disclosures REQ
ord.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-14
On a Rainy Night.

Sound from the steps-"Zw-i-i-ppl"
Voice from above-"Tek off yo'
rubbers fore yo' comes in, Ruby. /
don't want dat hall ile-cloth all
mussed up. Judge.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-17
News and Courier, 18th.


A weli-known and popular drum
mer, who represents one of the big
wholesale houses of Charleston, is re-
ported to. have come to grief recently in
the small town of Sally. The drum
mer, like all sensible drummers, is an
ardent supporter of the Sheppard tick
ct, while Sally is reported to be more
than commonly enthusiastic Tillman
town. ., ..
The drummer arrived at Sally, as
was his custom, began his tour Of the
business houses, combining business
and pleasure by very free expression
of his views regarding Governor Till
mans many shortcomings. ...
His views on that subject were pro.
nounced, and he was not very consery--
atiye in his expression of them. He
did't find ready response to his senti-
ments, but kept up his invectives
against TilIman. After this kind of
thing had gone on for q few hours the
Shepperditish drummer was waited on
by the citizens en- masse and urgently
advised to shake the dust of Sally from
OFF his feet. ....
He naturally objected to- this mode
of procedure, but his remonstrances
were not needed by the outraged friends
Of the Governor, and he finally went
without standing on the order of his
going.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-17
Bravo for Greenville.

GREENvILLE, August 12.-Big Con-
servative gains are so common here
that the Conservatives taSe them as
matter of course. A Big Four Club,
Cleveland, Stevenson, Sheppard and
Orr, was organized yesterday in the
upper edge of Butler Township with
sixty members. A Conservative white
club in the lower edge of the township
has seventy-eight members, a total OF
one hundred and thirty-eight, std a
majority of the township. Two years ago
there were not twenty anti-Tillmanites
in the township. The conservatives
are making bets on carrying the coun-
ty. A gentleman of this city made a
bet Tuesday with, TiHman man that
TilIman will not carry the county. -
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-17
sUE-rEEAsURY OBITUARY.
Adverse Repo of the House ways ana
Means Committee.

WASHINGTON, August 5.-An obitu-
ary Of the two measures known as the
su5-treasury bills was presented to the
House to-day by Mr.. McMillin IN the
form OF an adverse report from the
committee on ways and means.
The report says the same general OBJ
iect IS sought to be accomplished by
both measures. One appropriates slo,-
OO0, 900 the other $50, ,000,0o to provide
for the establishment Of sub-treasurles
in all the counties in the United States,
upon proper petition, where the cotton
wheat, corn, oats, and tobacco produced
in the county for the preceding two
years exceed s50o,000, or 100000, az
presented in each bill, respectively. 1t
is also provided that the owner of pro-
ducts deposited shall receive treasury
notes equal at the date of deposit to 80
per cent. of the net market value. OF
those products. Buildings are to be
built by the government, which Is to
become a great storage and selling
agent of the depositors.
Prefacing its criticisms of the bills
with the statement that the objects
sought to be attained areimpracticsble,
mex xpedieut and undesirable, the COM
uiittee gives its opinion that If these
measures become law the individual
and not the government would he the
only beneficiary; that large army OF
officials would be mustered into the
government service to swell the already
excessive salary roll, and that the fede-
rel courts would be taxed beyond their
capacity with suits growing out OF the
establishment Of the sub-treasusies.
But, whatever the expediency OF the
proposition, the committee think it is
violative of the Constitution, and hence
should be rejected, and unanimously
recommend that the bills lie on the
table.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-17
Immense .crops OF Germ in Texas and
Mexico.

NEW ORLEANS, August l2.-The
Mmes-Denocrat's San A tonic, Texas,
special says: Abundant rains continue
to fall over the Southwestern Texas
district and suffering among stock has
been completely relieved and crops
have been greatly benefited. Many
farmers in the droughtstricken district
planted corn in July, and with late fall
rains will make good crops.
Recent rains through Mexico en-
hanee the prospect Of fine crops in that
Republic, and the importation of
American corn will be discontinued,
soon. Some fear that with present
contracts the Mexican market may be
overstocked. This will leave Texas
practically without q market for its
enormous corn crops, and cattle men
are preparing to feed large quantities
Of beef cattle with 20 and 25 cent corn.
Never in the history of Texas has such
large corn crop been raised, and
many farmers are now beginning to
harvest and contract their crops while
they can get 25 to 40 cents per bushel.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-17
Two Men Quarrel Over Politics and Ono 10
Fatally Wounded.

CoLUMBIA,August 12.-Meagre news
was received here tonight of what ap-
pears to be:a shooting aftray, the result
Of the heated campaign. Steve Zane,
a Tillmanite, was fatally shot by J. Z.
scafe at Gainesville, Darlington Coun-
ty. It appears that the men had a row
over State politics, and that Lane had
on several occasions attempted to as
sau1t Scaffe. On the occasion Of the
meeting both were armed. Seafe had
the advantage with a shotgun. he fred
one barrel and the second cartridge
missed fire.. Lane was shot in the side
and face, and there are NO hopes of his
recovery. The full particulars Of the
shooting are not obtainable here to
day. -. s..>.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-17
The House-Boat

is ''English, you know" but it is rap
idly becoming Americanized. House
boating is sort of aquatic caplng-out;
and to pass vacation on an American
house-boat is an experience to anticl-
pate with pleasure and remember with
satisfaction. sour Summer in House
Boat" published in Demorest's Maya
zine for September, is a most delightful
description of life on one of these float
ing summer homes, abounding with
charming descriptions Of scenery, and
humorous incidents to which the num-
erous illustrations give additional zest.
Chow artificial ice is made'' is especial
ly apropos when the mercury is strlv-
ing to make record, and to know
that Jack Frost is not the only depend
ence for supply of ice makes one feel
several degrees cooler on a hot day.
This also is fully illustrated. "Society
leaders of Ohio" give charming pic
lures and crisp biographical sketches OF
representative women of Ohio; 1.-The
Mushrooms Family Connections" en-
bodies many curious and interesting
points about peculiar fungi, and the
illustrations are especially fine; the
second part of "How to sing without a
master is excellent; "Hands upw and
''The land of the free and equal" both
illustrated, are stories that all will en-
joy; and "Jim's picture" is a pathetic
tale that will appeal to everyone. The
Experimentation girls" Home art
and home comfort, - Household, :"
"What women are doing" "World's
progress" Chat" and mirror Of fash
ions',-aH abound with good things;
and in addition to over 200 .black-and-
white illustrations there jig lovely
water-color, "The little mother" The
September number is generous twen-
ty cents worth; and the subscription
price is only 50 a year. Published by
w. Jennings Demoest, Is e. l4th ST.,
New York City. .." -
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-17
40 CONFIDENCE"
The Bown nfaN of the English Conservative
Government.

LONDON, August 1.-THE House
was packed when Parliament assem-
bled this afternoon. Every seat was
taken, and crowds were standing on
the floor and in the gangways. When
Mr.. Gladstone entered he was cheered
enthusiastically. Mr.. Joseph Cham
berIain, who wore an orchid in addi'
ton to his usual garb, was also cheered
as he went to his seat, and more or less
applause greeted each notable from his
partizans. -. Members were generally
good humored, the Conservatives look
ING reconciled to defeat and the Lib
erals happy over victory.
After lengthy debate, the motion
of s'No Confidence" was adopted this
evening by a vote Of $50 to 80.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-17
qhe Aerala and Uears.
SILENCE GIVES CONSENT.
How Candidate Counted u Majority In the
BranchvjIle Democratic Club "A
Pointer for Tom Reed.
News and Courier, l2th.l


A gentleman, who is a member Of
the Branchyilie Democratic Club, Of
which Mr.. A. F. II. Dukes is president,
told good story yesterday concerning
the way in which majorities are made
Snd endorsements are secured in that
body.
Mr.. Dukes, the president of the club,
is running for some county Office Or
other. Mr.. Dukes is an ardent Till
mantle, and a majority Of the club ad-
heres to the Conservative faith in poll
ties. SO that when the president sought
the endorsement Of the cluo he was
met by very strenuous opposition on
the part of a majority of the members;
resorting to parliamentary tactics to
secure what he did not have, enough
votes to give him, Mr.. Dukes is report
ed to have originated method ofcount-
ing majority and securing the en-
dorsement Of the club which would put
.Mr. Reed, of Maine, to the blush.
The club held meeting at which
only ninety-fve of itsone hundred and
forty-fve members were present. A
vote was taken as to whether or not
Mr.. Dukes should receive the endorse
ment OF the club. It was lost, and the
Chair decided that the vote had been
wrongly taken and that the question
would have to be put to the club Sec
ond time. .-. .'
Before the second vote was taken be
announced that all who opposed him
would vote, while all of his friends
should give thc:r consent by their si-
lence. The club roll was then called,
every man on it not voting being
counted in the affirmative. Whereas,
only IS of the li5 mem bers of the club,
were present v hen the meeting began,
it is not surprising that the result was
an overwhelming victory for the presi-
dent. ..-.-. =
The gentleman who is the authority
for these statements is a member Of the
club, was present at the meeting and
thought it would be we'll for the public
to understand how it was that Con-
seryative club had endorsed candi-
date who is running on the lillman
platform.