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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

it found harder road to travel. Direct
ly in it path was the broken, Jagged
stump of a tree. The side of the car
struck this with terrific force, and the
sharp, firmly set timber piercing the side
instantly killed Nine. Van Rokey and
Ben Hamburg. Both victims were
mangled In a frightful way and what
was left of the drummer was partly car
ried away In basket and the rest
brought on a stretcher.
The other occupants of the car were
just realizing that something awful had
happened and TO feel their own injuries
when the car came to a stop against a
large sycamore. A moment later dowu
came the last car, heavy Pullman
coach, with an awful crash, settling
down almost squarely on the ladies' car,
crushing the top clear of and exposing
the already injured passengers to still
greater danger.
For an instant after the cars had set
tied nothing was heard save the crack
ling flames that were consuming the
splintered coaches. Then the engineer
blew an appealing blast for help, and the
screams and means Of the wounded
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

track, and before they fell down the hill,
not a single tie was disturbed from its
place, so firmly are they laid and so per-
feet is the ballasting."
The wreck" said General Superin-
tendent Collins, was the result of a
broken rail, but how the rail was broken
l do not know. / have not seen the
pieces, to know whether the rail was de-
fective or whether it was the work of
frost. The rails were of the best of
steel, and think frost did the work. 1
do not see that it could possibly have
been avoided by any precautionary
measures. It's just what would have
happened on any road, but 1t occurred
on about the worst spot on the whole
line, and it is wonder to me that there
were so few fatalities. In my thirty
years of railroading never saw worse
wreck
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
IMMENSE CEREAL YIELD.
The Amount of Grain Raised I'm 1S0
Was the Largest Ever Known.

amount Oh INaiseu AoVl
Was the Largest Ever Known.
The chief statistician has computed
that Iowa leads all other States in the
value of the three principal cereals pro-
dused in 1891, and in this sense is the
first agricultural State in the Union.
The value of Iowa's wheat, corn, and
oats Of last year was S154, 900, 900, the
value of her corn crop alone being
placed at $105 900 900, of her oats crop
at $27, ,000, 900 and her wheat crop at
$22, ,00O, 900. The chief statistfcian
points out that the value of these crops
was equal to $50 for each inhabitant of
the State of Iowa.
Illinois was the second agricultural
State in the Union in 1891, with an
aggregate value of the three cereals Of
$14S, 900 900, as follows: Corn, $751;
600, 900; wheat, $50, ,000, 900; oats, $751;
100000
The six great corn States in 1891, with
acreage, crop in bushels and yield per
acre, were:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
CHASE OF THE wALRus.
Hunted for Its OIL, which Is Inferior to
the Whale's.

AbE Ats Otts w nICH UO
the whales.
The oil OF the walrus is the princi-
pal result of its chase, but this oil is
inferior to that derived from seals,
and less in quantity in proportion to
the creatures bulk, the largest sell
dom yielding over 500 pounds, writes
Ernest Ingersoll in Frank Leslie's.
1t is useful for the same purpose as
whale oil, and the most of it goes,
presumably, to adulterate the better
product. No statistics are at hand,
but the amount taken must still be
very considerable, since all whaling
vessels go prepared to save such wal
ruses as they come across. They have
special boats for the chase of the sea
horse.
The hide is little valued at present
In America, almost its only use being
as a covering for polishing wheels and
as chaflng gear on shipboard. An
ciently this was the material out of
which the English made their ships
cables, and Othere sailed away to the
arctic seas, in the time Of King AL
fred, for the purpose of bringing back
this necessary adjunct to the Kings
vessels. In Europe the hide finds
market in Russia, where IL is tanned
into spongy leather, principally de-
voted to harnessmaking. Formerly
this supply was largely derived by
Russia from Siberia and. Alaska. "As
long as the weather remained cold
and dry the wear of this material was
highly satisfactory, but woe to the
'Kibitscha II caught in a rainstorm.
The walrus harness then stretches
like India rubber. and the horses
fairly leave the vehicle far behind
sticking In the mud, though the
traces are unbroken."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
Death Of a Duke.

His Royal Highness, Albert Victor,
Duke of Clarence, and heir to the Brit
ish throne, is dead. His death was
caused by congestion Of the lungs,
brought about by severe cold contracted
while hunting. The Duke Of Clarence
was member OF a party which was
shooting over some covers situated
a long distance from Sandringham
Hall. At luncheon he complained OF not
feeling as well as usual, was seen to
shiver, and said that he felt that he was
taking cold, but after the meal he con-
tinued shooting. At the conclusion Of
the sport he walked home instead OF
driving with the rest Of the party. That
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
CARDINAL MANNING.
The Noted Catholic Divine Passes to the
Beyond.

Cardinal Manning, who, as was an
nounced from London, was suffering
from a severe cold, had the last sacra-
ment of the church administered to him
and soon after expired.
1t is now fourteen years since the dis
tinguished churchman was invested with
the cardinals hat, and forty years since
he left the Established church, in which
he had won high honors, for the Roman
communion. He has in an eminent de-
gree earned the love of the working peo-
pie Of England by the interest he has al
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

These six States had nearly one-half
the acreage of the entire country and n
little more than three-fifths of the whole
crop.
The great wheat States, with acreage
and crops in bushels, were:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

Wheat .... .SS. .Slo,s95 0li,7sO,OOO 5Is,47a, III
oats...... 25, ,5si, ,3el 73s,s91,OOJ 232si9,267
Charles A. Pillsbury, of Minneapolis,
the head of the Pillsbury- -Washburn
Milling Company, said in New York the
other day: "The people OF the East do
not fully realize what the great wheat
crop of the country means. and they do
not exactly understand what will be the
effect Of the unprecedented yield. Com
plants have been made that the business
activity which was predicted when the
magnitude of the crop became known,
had not come. Perhaps 1t has not, but
it Is too early for it yet. New York will
get the benefits Of the crop of 1891 in the
year 1892.
Wheat went down peg on the Gov
eminent report that the crop for this
year would be 617,000, 900 bushels, but /
have advices from high authority in sew
eral European countries which lead me
to think that Europe will want all our
surplus product. II our crop had not
been unusually large we could not meet
the demand from Europe. Our crop last
year Is 100, 1000 900 bushels greater than
1t has ever been in a single year, and it
is 200 ,O00, 900 bushels more than IL was
year before last. Had it not been for
the shortage In Europe the grain crop
here would have proved a calamity to
the farmers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
THURSDAY. JANUARY q, 1892.
MICHIGAN HAPPENINGS
NEWS OF THE WEEK CONCISE
LY CONDENSED.

Ionia's Scheme for Waking Eariy-sev-
eral Prominent Men Dead = Grand
Hsven's shipping = Murder at Iron
Mountain-suicide of an Anegan County
Farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

These ten States contained FIVE
eighths of the acreage and produced two
thirds Of the entire crop in the United
States.
The ten principal oats States, with
acreage and crop, were:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
ALBERT VICTOR DEAD.
HEIR TO THE BRITISH THRONE
PASSES AWAY.

Great Excitement shown by All Glasses
Sympathy Being Extended from All
sources-scenes at sandringham-Car-
dinal Manning Also Is No More.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
LIVES CRUSHED OUT.
FATAL PLUNGE OF A MONON
PASSENGER TRAIN.

Upset Near Crawfordsville, Ind.'
Five Persons Being Killed and Nearly .
Score Wounded-A Buriesquo Company
Among tho Victims.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

GEORGE s MONTGOMERY, a California
millionaire, has joined the salvation
army with his wife. Both have adopted
the uniforms Of salvationista
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

THE chief value OF procrastlna alton Is
In putting of ill-tewnered letters and
interviews
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21
WAS FULL OF HORROR.
PARTICULARS OF THE DISAS-
TER ON THE MONON.

Section Men Charge that They Had vainly
Applied for n Rail-Caring for tho Dead
and Wounded-Agents Settling with
victims-statement of Onicials-services
Of a Heroine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

These ten States produced five-sev-
enths of the oats crop of the United
States. The aggregates for the United
States are as follows:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-01-21

wRoSo doing begins with wrong think
Ing.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01
Supervision of Mail Matter.

Uncle Sans mails are not more
sacred than the mails of Russia, as
far as Government espionage is con-
cerned. The rules of the poStOnice
department empower inspectors 20
open suspicious letters at discretion.
The public appears to be very much
astonished at this, but it is carried
to a greater extent than those who
know all about it suppose. "ln fact. "
says Government official, under
the rules of the postotlice department
almost any private letter can be
opened and read. This will surprise
some people, but it is, nevertheless,
true, and reference to the private
instructions to pOstOflice inspectors,
which are in printed form, will CON
vince anybody of it,"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Englishmen have accepted the
name of John Bull as suited to the
national character. A Scotsman is
Sandy; the Irishman derives his name
of Paddy from his national patron
saint; whilean ancient nursery rhyme
records that TafTy is Il WelShman.
English sailors call the Frcnchman,
in contempt, Johnny Crapaud but in
France he is Jacques Bonhommc, or,
as a bourgeois, Monsieur Prudhemme.
Cousin Michel is the name by which
the German is known to the cOnti-
mental nations. Mynheer Closh, an
abbreviation of Nicholas, sums up
the Hollanders, who are often simply
known as the Mynhcers, while the
Switzer rejoices in the name Of Colin
Tampon. We have all heard of the
Russian Bear and the lnidcl Turk;
but these are hardly real nicknames.
Don Whiskerandos is almost Il MT
tional nickname for the Spaniards,
dating from Elizabethan times.
Italians are known as Lazzaroni, and
Danes are called DanSkers.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

peYore Watts, the discoverer or the
nresent mode of making shot, hao MS
notable dream, induced by over
indulgence in stimulants, the manu-
( facture in question was SLOW, ldDoil-
Dus, and consequently costly process;
Great bars of lead had to be pounded
into sheets of thickness nearly equal
10 the diameter of the shot deSlreu.
These sheets had then TO be cut liito
little cubes, placed in a revolving
barrel and there rolled around until'
by the constant friction, the cages
wore off from the little CUBES anu
they became spherolds.
Watts had often racked his Drain
trying to discover some Detter anu
less costly scheme, but III vain.
Finally. after spending an evening
with some boon companions at an ale
house, he went home, went 10 Ded'
and soon fell asleep His slumbers,
however, were disturbed by unwel-
come dreams, in one of which he was
ont with "the bows" and as they were
stumbling home it began to rain shot
beau I'll SlODulCS VI p'i'S'ON''
ing lead-in such numbers that ne
and his companions had to seek shell
ter.
In the morning Watts remembered
his curious dream, and it obtrudeu
itself on his mind all day. He began
to wonder what shape molten LEAD
would assume in falling through the
air, and finally, to set his nina al
rest, he assembled to the top or the
steeple of the Church of st. Mary al
Radcliffe and dropped slowly ana reg
ularly ladleful of molten lead into
the moat below. Descending, ne
took from the bottom of the shallow
pool several handfuls of the most per-
feet shot he had ever seen. Watts
fortune was made, for from this ex-
plot emanated the idea of the shot
tower, which ever since has been the
only means employed in the manu-
facture of the little missiles SO I'M
portant in war and sport.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

A Georgia shoemaker has finished
the largest pair of shoes ever made
for actual use. 1t took u piece Of
leather containing l.040 square
inches to make the uppers, and one
of |, 900 square inches to make the
soes, or exactly 5000 square inches
of leather altogether. If the leather
contained in that pair of shoes were
cut into strips an eighth of an inch
wide, it would make Il string "a, 600
inches long. The sole of this gigan-
tic pair of shoes are II inches long
and 81 inches wide. The two COM
bincd tipped the scales at exactly
eight and one-half pounds.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Few people realize the value of salt
1t can be used in many ways about the
house and is indispensable as medi.
cine. A little salt rubbed on cups will
take off tea stains. If put in whitewasf
1t will make it stick better. Used as q
tooth powder it will keep the gums hare
and rosy. Salt and water is one of the
best gargles for sore throat, and is a
preventive OF diphtheria if taken in time
Salt and water will clean willow furni-
ture, if applied with brush and ther
rubbed dry. If held in the mouth afte,
having a tooth extracted it will stop the
bleeding Calico and all prints will hole
their color and look brighter if rinsed II
salt water. Silk handkerchiefs and rib.
bons should be washed in salt water ant
ironed while hot to obtain the best re.
suits.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01
1.o,aanta. +. the seaeon.

rhare were several men on the
train coming eastward from the Sail
LAKE. region who told wonderful
stories of the heat OF the alkalI
plains. | noticed a contemptuous
EXPRESSION on the face of an old set
tier who was listening as If he didn
wholly believe all he had heard, ana
finally he took turn in the CONVEX
sation. Said he:
"Gentl'men, your talk Is all childs
play. HEATH / give you my word OF
honor that when my wife wants 10
boil eggs she Just puts them into
nan of cold water on the roof, and
in three minutes by the CLOCK them
eggs are boiled"
There was silence for a moment;
then thin voice piped out.
"Where does she get the cold
water?"
Before this sumner could be dis
posed of, another man took a hahu III
the confab.
"Me and my wife don't keer for
billed eggs-we prefer ZEN baked
When my wife sets the table for
breakfast she spreads out row of eggs
on the window sill, and in two jilIys
they're baked ready to eat. The
only trouble is they're likely to be
oyerdone."
There was d spell of thinking;
then a long, lean man with a cayed-
in chest said, in whistling kind OF
voice:
"That's why Pm leaving the coun-
try"
"On account of the heath" [ sug-
gestcd.
Eyes. Bein' mutually tender-heart-
ed. [ don't like to live where baked
chickens walks around with the feath-
ers on. That's all [ have agin the
climate. / never heard OF but one
place that was hotter"
That wound up the discussion, and
the last speaker remained champion
of the crowd.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01
The Postage Stamp Craze.

Those who do not keep track of the
postage stamp collection craze can
hardly realize how the fad" runs
away with mans Judgment. AT a
recent sale of rare postage stamps in
London single British Guinea stamp
of 1856 brought $3.50, and was consid-
cred cheap at that price. Some Rus
sian stamps are so rare that they will
command almost any price, and at
tempts are frequently made to forge
them. The great collection of Phil
lippe Ferrari, of Paris, contains a
quarter of million of stamps, and is
thought to be worth about 81, 900, 600
Mr.. Philbrick recently sold his col
lection to Nj. Ferrari for $50, 900; and
Sir David Cooper, the well-known
Australian collector, has sold his fine
collection to the same collector for
SIS, 900. The collection of the late
Duchess de Golima is said to have
cost nearly $500, 600, and the cost of
the 5000 volumes in which it is con-
tanned was about $65, 600. AT the
Paris mint there is remarkable col
lection, while the Rothschild collcc-
ton in Paris is of almost priceless
value. Rare stamps sell at from 500
to 81, 900, and the collectors keep a
chose watch on all the sales through
out the world in order to secure the
specimens they desire. Altogether
the craze represents a fictitious value
of millions of dollars.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Fruit growers in the far West are
enthusiastic over the possibilities OF
Oregon as fruit-growing region,
and especially for prune culture.
One fruit expert says that Italian
prunes, grown in the willamette
Valley, are superior to those grown
in Italy. The climate, he says, is
like the great fruit region of Asia
Minor One grower has planted
about Is, 900 prune trees in $50 acres
in the willamette, and it is said that
prunes and other fruits are being
planted in thousands of other farms.
That part of the State promises to
be a vast fruit orchard in the near
future
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01
Angus
Flows

My wife suffered with Ia
and dyspepsia for years ''- !
came a burden to her, D..
failed to give relief. Afs.
one of your books, | NM.
bottle Of August Flower ny !.
like a charm. Mywi5e rp, y
mediate relief after takirsg
dose. She was conpleteiss'
now weighs I65 pounds, NJ
anything she desires wifi,
deleterious results as wa, /
the case. c. H. Dear, Prr.
ington House, Washinet,
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

c-,s,oN VIA CH. & d. TO MONTREAL
''AND AND QUEBEC, THURSDAY, sEpr.S.
Hamilton 4 Dayton R. r. VIII run the .nd r ou OF
their annual excursions to M2nopp@' si' Tbnrs
1ay Sent. s. The round trip rates are marvel 'l
Dusty low, being -l25o from Cincinnati f OF i s15
dianapols to Montreal and return ana put Sla
ro SrnnS Tickets will be good rcturnlng, for
twenty days from date of sale This i the rst
cheap excursion ever run to beau.iui r tcs
OF or ieenns berths, ETC. call or address
e eny e. T. Fl. & D. agent, or e, o. McCormick,
Gen. Passen ger and Ticket Agt. Clncinhat'' w.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01
Pure and Wholesome Quality

Commends to public approval the California
LIQUID laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs. 1t Is
pleasant 10 the taste and by acting gently on
the kidney, liver and bowels to cleanse the
system effectually, it promotes the health and
comfort of all who use it, and with millions 1t
u the best and only remedy.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01
SERIOUSNESS AND rRIyoI1rY.

History shows that the disposition to make
light OF things has been often attendant
upon national degeneracy, and the subject
Is worthy the attention of Americans We
would by no means advocate the taking of
hfe hard; we believe that pleasantly and
humor have proper and valuable uses, but it
VIII be sal day when earnestness OF pur-
pose fails to arouse respect, and when fIiv-
ollty takes the place Of that ntentness of
purpose and conviction which has always
beeu at the bottom of real progress and de-
Velopment.-l Episcopal Recorder
II one could get the ear OF modern enter
prise and progress, what question would he
want to ask of this wonderful Giant that il
conquerinS the earth? What but this "Dost
thou believe in the Son E God" Ask it of
the business that fills our streets, OF the SCI
ence that discovers, of the philosophy that
thinks, of the labor that creates, Of the in
vention that devises. Ask it Of education,
which is the atmosphere, and politics, which
is the electricity, and home life, which is the
sunshine OF the days men live.
ASK it Of art, ask 1t of
philanthropy; ask 1t at the doors of schools
and couDting-rooms and state houses and
city halls and museums md BONES. "Dost
thou believe in the Son of God7' Have YOU
faith In a spiritual purpose behipd, under.
through and through I'LL that you are doing
the soul by which II hvess Do you believe
IN and are you inspired by pure, clear faith
IN Gods love and in mans destiny as all
gathered and summed up in the redemption
OF the Goodman, Jesus Christ? "Dost thou
believe in the Son Of God?" A strange
question for such places, but If they could
answer II what new life would be in them
all Phillips Brooks.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

T. ia said that the difficulty In OBJ
Wing fresh eggs has led to the use
os'l - substitute for eggs, IN egg
OF q hate It looks and tastes like
the f product of the Industrious aaa men, T.
snd can be produced at moderate
cnst when she is on vacation
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

SOME iconoclast has started the ru-
NOR that the Marquis of Queensberry
never saw a prize fight. Somebody
will be claiming next that Billy"
Florence never played poker
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

If your Back Aches. or you are all worn out,
good for nothing, it is general debility.
Browns Iron Bitters will cure you make you
strong, cleanse your liver. and give good APP
petite-tones the nerves.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

General Bidwell, the prohibition candidate
for president, will not do any campaign
speaking
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Browns Iron Bitters cures Dyspepsia, Mala-
ria, Biliousness and General Debility. Gives
creates appetite The best tonic for Nursing
Mothers, weak women and children.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01
CAN YOU FIND THE WORD?


These Is inch display advertisement IN
this paper, this week, which has no two words
ali Q except one word. The same is true of
each new one appearing each week, from The
DR.. Harter Medicine Co. This house places q
Crescent" on everything they make and pub
lish. Look for 1t. send them the name of the
word and they will return you BOOK, BRAUTI-
TuL LITHOGRAPRs or SAMPLES FREE
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

NJ. l.. Thompson e. Co.. Druggists, Couders-
port, Pa, say Halls Catarrh Cure is the best
and only sure cure for catarrh they ever sold
Druggists sell it. .5c.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01
The Vicious Horse.

The horse has no eyebrows, and if
much white is visible in the eye it.
self 1t is a sure sign Of vicious
nature.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Colds promptly relieved by Small Bile Beans.
The soul enhancing clarinet was the
invention of Denner, German, In loSo.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Ifaflictcd with sore eyes use DIR. IsaacThomp-
SONS ENC- water. Druggists sell at Doc q bottle.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Bismarck and Won Moltke once fought a
duel over girl when they were fellow
students.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Any man SicbN Headache, Constipation, Fey
bI'9 TnIds and stomach Trouble BY taking Bio
e e. woi small Every bottle Is guaranteed TO
give entire satisfaction. Din each oottle' ~'c'
A blonde is said to have about ten
wears the advantage ola brunette.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

MANS system is like n town, 1t must be well
drained and nothing is so efficient as Beech
Inns Pills. For sale by all druggists.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Jules Massenet is regarded by many peo-
pie as the most popular musician in Paris.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1892-09-01

Baron Hrsch. the Hebrew phiianthroT ISL,
is planning an extended tour through the
United States and Canada.