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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01
Cnncelt in Youngsters.

It is a good thing for young man
to be knocked about in the world,
though his soft-hearted parents may
not think so. All youths, or, If not
all, certainly nineteen-twentieths OF
the sum total, enter life with a
surplusage of self-concett. The soon
er they are relieved OF it the better.
If. in measuring themselves with
wiser and older men than themselves,
they discover that it is unwarranted,
and get rid Of it gracefully, OF their
own accord, well and good; II not, II
is desirable, for their own sakes, that
it be knocked out Of them. A boy
who is sent to large school soon
| finds his level.
The world is great public school,
and it soon teaches-a new pupil nis
proper place, says the New YORK
| Ledger. If he has the attributes
that belong to a leader, he will be In
stalled in the position Of leader; 1
not. whatever his own opinion of hi
abilities may be, he will be compelled
to fall in with the rank and file. L
not destined to greatness, the mex
best thing to which he can aspire
respectability, but no man can eithe
be truly great or truly respectable
who is vain, pompous and overDeaI
ing.
By the time the novice has foun
his legitimate social status, be tn
same high or low, the probability
that the disagreeable traits or n
character will be softened down
worn away. Most likely the process
of abrasion will be rough, perhal
very rough, but when it is all owe
and he begins to see himself as othel
see him, and not as reflected In II
mirror of self-copceit, he will
Q thankful that he has run the gaun
let and arrived, though by roue
road, at self-knowledge. Upon II
b whole, whatever loving mothers mi
IS think to the contrary, 1t Is a go'
o thing for youths to be knocked aoo
l. in the world; it makes men OF them
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01
The Dude and the Mad Dog.

SYou cannot always Judge a book
by the cover" said Major Tom Speed
well at the Laclede. IF any man
despises dude / do. am prejudiced
against any man who uses perfumery,
wears a silk hat, stand-up collar, or
carries cane. When / find man
doing all those ridiculous things at
one and the same time it is all L can
do to refrain from personal violence.
/ yearn to hit him, just on general
principles. Add to these Offenses
against the canons of horse sense
button-hole bouquet, curled mus
tache and a lisp, and my fingers fair
ly Jingle for grip OF his neck, my
toes for coup de grace.
"Yet l saw just that kind OF
biped perform an act OF heroism that
made me think better OF mankind.
81 was walking down Madison
street, Chicago, last summer, wher
there was suddenly raised that mos
appalling of all cries of terror, Mao
dog An old lady and little CIR
were crossing the street, down tn
center of which a big mastiff wa
plunQing, with bloodshot eyes ant
foaming mouth, pursued by a coupl
of officers. He made straight for tn
old lady, caught her dress and drag
ved her down. He then sprang at he
throat, but before he reached 1t
youngster tricked out in the logger
/ abhor had him by the neck.
~The beast ragged like a demon, bu
the dude held him fast until an OF
Ger came up and put bullet throug
his head. He then picked up his sil
tile, brushed II with his elbow, an
said, with an idiotic lisp: Every do
in the thty thould be killed; ever
body that keepth dog in the thit
thould be hanged HIS philosoph
was sound as his nerve. / went hon
: and wrote with a piece Of chalk acro
, the headboard Of my bed: "A ma
mar dress like cad and look like
, fool, and still have sand and sense
!, give away "-St. Louis Globe Den
ocrat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01

At a dinner party given at George
Crum's road house at Saratoga Lake,
recently, a party Of gentlemen, prom
inent In the political and the COM
mercial world, were discussing their
visit to the Pompeiian reproduction
on South Broadway, known as the
House OF Pansa. +" !.
what curious names are attached
to the different rooms" observed one
of the party. "Why, there's the
'vestiarium' and the 'tablinum,' ana
/ don't know what--too much Tor
me-"
Some of those around the table
endeayored. in a learned manner, to
assist his memory, but they made an
amusing failure, and all laughed
heartily. One Of the walters, a
young colored man from Georgia.
was an attentive listener, and the
merry twinkle in his eye indicated
that he was amused. One OF the
gentleman who was acquainted with
the waiter said:
Charley, just enlighten these gen.
tlemen."
All eyes were turned upon Charley,
who, somewhat diffident at drst,
finally said: 1890
aGentlemen, II it is your pleasure,
III do the best can. The vestiarl
UNI is simply the cloak room, ant
YOU pass through this before en-
tering the .atrium. The bedroom
are known as cubicula. There ar
also the tabliDum, the ala, the sane
tum, the fauces, the peristylum, In
yiridarium, the cubiculum, the biblio
theca, the trinelinium, the ecus
the balnaeum, the culina, the larlum
the hortus, and other portions. Shal
/ explain each?"
The amazed banqueters looked a
each other for moment, when on
observed:
"Um! I'm! No, 1 thank you; lii
is too shOrtw
When Charley Reynolds steppe
out Of the room inquiry was mao
about the young man. The gentl
man acquainted with him said:
"He is one of the brightest youn
men in my district, is college graz
uate, and can handle Latin an
: Greek the same as English; but, iii
all bookworms, he is such a difhder
mortal that wonder he doesn't r
fuse to give those jaw-breakiI
: names. He is simply here for Il
7 season, earning a few dollars to e
I able him to further pursue his studi
next fall"
AS the party rose from their tw
q hour, fifteen-cover, wine-course oil
ner, a gentleman took occasion
!, remark: IF there Is any subject y
8 gentlemen are not clear upon, u
K call in one of the walters. "-Chica
% Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01

the treatment of these many roads
formed one Of the first problems which
confronted the Qrlginators OF this vast
undertaking. After much discussion
II was finally decided to construct
hiph-leyel bridges for all the railways
and swing bridges for all the roads
cut by the canal. The Runcorn VIA
duct of the London and Northwest
ern Railway, which already existed,
was taken as the standard for the
various new railway bridges, which
have therefore been constructed so as
to give a clear Roadway of 10 feet at
high water.
| This level has also been kept at
Warburton where a fixed bridge
has been substituted for swinging
one. as the traffic over this road Is
not very heavy and it was felt de-
sirable 10 avoid the constant expense
which would be involved In working
one Of the latter. AS will be seer
from our illustrations, this bridge II
a fine specimen of the cantilevel
tyre. now so familiar to all through
its grandest development at the Fritz
Of Forth. One Of the most striking
advantages of this class OF bridge
that they form their own scaffoldlnI
during construction, thus, as In TN
present case, permitting the canal .
to be cut underneath and even flle'
with water, without hindrance I
the busy workers aloft.
The view from the end from eitne
cantilever is remarkably fine, tn
new canal, an imposing stream, 9
this point 14O feet wide, running ]
a straight line east and west frol
under ones feet, while in the dis
lance the River Mersey, beautiful !
all save hue and odor, winds slow
; through the pleasant meadows an
, green plantations. But the days
its wanderings are numbered, and
few more months will see 1T connne
to the shorter but uglier channel no
being prepared for 1T by the sh
canal company. Our second view
g of the bridge at present carrying u
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01
Taken In.

President LincolD's sage proverb
relative to the disadvantage or swap
ming horses in the middle OF stream,
APPLIES to many Of the ordinary al
fairs of life. Especially should it be
taken to heart by the Joker who Is
not sure of his game. The following
story is told by Irving Montagu;
During the Russo-Turkish war,
when we were on very short rations,
we were one day about to do justice
to fowl which we had-well-
caught, and duly cooked. On turn
ing. we were surprised to find one or
a long train OF Cossack bullock-dr1v-
ers stopping and looking down at US
with envious curiosity.
We began talking to him with
playful badinage, rubbish which we
felt, being in English, would do very
we'll for an ill-bred Muscovite. He
listened to our chat with stolid in
difference, until Coningsby, dividing
the fowl and holding up one-half by
the drumstick, said:
aDoes a fondness for cold fowl run
in your family, dear boy? This sort
OF thing would suit you to L. ;"
In a moment that clumsy WAGNER
became a new man. All nervous en-
ergy and settled purpose, he spranS
suddenly forward, grasped the fleshI
end of that drumstick in his grimy
fingers, and the next instant hac
mangled it with his teeth beyond re
claim.
i He had taken Coningsby at hi
word, and we were left on short com
mons indeed, though this surprise
sudden as it was, quite eclipsed b,
that which followed, when that burl.
bullock-driver replied, in excellen
English:
"Ah, Just so Sad, isn't 1T? Yer
sad. Lost your leg! But not in tn
, service-no, not so bad as that, any
| how"
Then, turning to dog which ma
not before noticed, he said:
~Cfunch, poor Crunch! Hungry
/, too? Never mind, there's the bone
Make the. best of 1t. Thank you
2 Good morning. Remember, theT
" may be Britishers in Cossack garb, .
h well as wolves in sleeps clothing"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01
where rortol.e-shen Comes From.

I understand that the finest tor
toise-shell comes from the Indian
archipelago and is shipped. from SIN
gapore; and much of it is obtained on
the Florida coast. There are three
rows of plates on the back, called
~blades" by the fishermen.
In the central row, are i've plates,
and in each Of the others four plates,
the latter containing the best mate
rial. Beside these there are twenty
ave small plates around the edges OF
the she'll, known as feet" or moses.
The biggest turtle does not furnish
more than sixteen pounds of tortoise
shell. Formerly the under shell was
thrown away, being considered worth
less: but az present 1t is very highly
valued for its delicacy of coloring
Nowadays very beautiful imitation
of tortoise-shell is made of cows horns
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01

three Of DR.. Salviati's most skillful
workmen. They asked much to come
10 England, and 1t is said that each
may make from f12 to Els per day,
in addition to share in the profits
np0n the sale of the articles which
they produce.
Benvenuto is going TO make a piece
Of glass-a flower vase supported on a
sea-dragon. He has no pattern, no
gauge, and his only tools are some
pincers and scissors. He takes long
blowpipe OF iron, dips it into one OF
the pots, and withdraws it with a
quantity Of glowing glass hanging to
the end like honey on stick. Twist
| ing the rod deity in his hand, he Is at
his seat in moment. and constantly
rolling the rod backwards and for
wards on the arms of his seat, he be-
gins to fashion the bottom of the
stand with a pair Of pincers. The
glass soon cools and has TO be plunged
again into the furnace. Again 1T Is
withdrawn and manipulated with ex'
traordinary dexterity. 1t takes shape
as IL by magic under the hand of the
artist, and becomes round stanc
with a stem to support the dragon
Then an assistant takes 1t away II
keep it hot in another furnace.
Now comes the dragon from anoth
er pot. A piece OF pink glass is pulled
out at length; there is the dragon
body. 1t Is bent quickly round, Tn
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01

shs Whs II Again - Ne ths hnss Lag %
ths Land.
The result OF the election has
again brought Mrs. Cleveland promi-
nentIy before the. people. During
tho two years she was mistress or the
white House she presented to the
American people model Of the true
American woman. Frances Folsom's
father was a law partner Of Grover
Cleveland, and the future President
was her friend and patron before he
became her lover and husband. While
che was student at Wells College
Aurora, N. Y, Mr.. Cleveland was
Governor Of the State,- and ever
week great hampers OF roses anc
other choice flowers arrived at the lit
tie lakeside village from Albany
During her junior year he became
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01
A Queer Tribute.

In many Instances, particularly In
olden times, large and powerful ma
tions have demanded tribute from
smaller and weaker states. This de-
mand was generally complied with by
the petty ruler, who fancied that
such a step would render his throne
secure. When a tribute-paying king
thought he could whip the other he
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01
Marking Their Lovers.

While visiting in Norway village,
a traveller, who we will call Mr.. L.,
took lessons in Mouse from a lady.
One evening there CHANGED to be
present certain Norwegian gentle
man. When the lady rose to go TO
her lodging in an adjoining house,
Mr.. L. offered to escort her; but She
declined the offer abruptly.
Rather surprised at her manner,
Mr.. L, asked the Norwegian II the
young lady was engaged or married,
and. if not, what was the meaning OF
the ring she wore?
az am ignorant" he continued, "ot
the difference Of your rings between
married, going to be married, and
never going to be married"
~Oh, you will never tell that, said
the Norwegian, laughing loudly. 1--WE
cannot mark the women in this coun
try as you do, but they mark The
men. Amongst us it Is the man tha'
wears the ring"
ooh, l see! That is new light!
said the traveller, taking the mas
left hand, on the fourth finger 0
which was a plain gold ring. "Tha
is your wedding ring, them"
aNai, nail" he replied blushing
"That means i have got to be mar
ried!"
"And then what becomes of it?"
, ave put it on the right hand II
, stead OF the left" replied the No
, wegian, holding out his hand to sa
: goodnight"
: Then as he was closing the doc
behind him, he said, in conndentii
D tones:
9 aYes; that young lady who W.
3 talking to you is going to marry N
next month";"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01

viati furnce at Olympia Is In Modern
Venice. IL you are fortunate DR..
Guilio Salviati himself may act as
your guide, courteous gentleman
who is q son Of the Salviati who re-
Tived the Mosaic industry. at Mnrano
after 1t had practically fallen into
disuse for years. Entering, you fnd
yourself In semicircular room Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01

A CONTRAST IN wnrburton, In Cheshire
New Cantiisvsr bridge Over the Canal.
II is self-evident fact that a great
waterway cut through 50 populous q
sistrict as the valley OF the Mersey
and Irwell must of necessity inter
fere pretty considerably with the ex.
lstino roads and railways. Indeed,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01

considerable size with raised tiers OF
benches to enable the spectators to
witness the manufacture Of the glass.
In the center stands the furnace,
(which consumes daily some three
tons Of good British oak. The furnace
is divided into different pots each
containing molten glass of some spec
ial color, and the temperature is
about 1470 degrees Fahrenheit e.,
What Is tho composition OF the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01
nAnnn wAIrrR OF Hungary ofrered

BARON WALTER OF hungary OHercu
to trade his title for wife. 1t was
not much OF a title, but an opera
singer snapped it up. She said she
was 81 and had 300, 900 forms. In
reality she was AZ, had not a form,
and her voice was cracked numerous
" and TO a considerable depth. Now
the Baron wants a divorce, and for
the sake OF getting it proclaims how
unique and pre-eminent is his posi-
ton among unasylumed dotards. He
Viii probably be on the market soon
] again.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01

slass DIR. Salviati declares that he
himself does not know. Itisa 1eai-
eusly guarded trade secret The
4isitor may notice taciturn old man
who moves quietly about among the
Workmen and disappears now and
again into dark room at the back,
where the mysterious materials are
kept Sometimes he is TO be seen
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01

road across the Mersey. Although in
a very bad state Of repair, this nttle
bridge is certainly far more pictur-
esoue than its huge brother now
stretching out his arms to span the
new silent highway."-Pau Mall
Gazette
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01

BIEssINGs which we have sIighted
when in our possession are more
highly priced when there is danger
OF our being deprived OF them, and
our hearts are more keenly touched
by the anticipation OF loss than by
the fullness of enjoyment
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01
HUMoR OF THE WEEK.
nroR,Es TOLD ~ FUNNY MEM
or THE PRESS.

Ms.y 0aA. CuFisss. SAD Ls~shsess
Phases ef numsn Mature orsphieshy
Psrsr.ysd ~ kmipeet Wesa Artists Of
Oar Own Day. 1t 3,f
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01

tail curling upward, and with incred-
ible swiftness, each touch nicely CAL
culated, the head is fashioned, the
mouth open breathing flame. Here
comes the flame, a morsel of red glass
from another furnace, put deftly In
the open mouth, and fashioned In
three or four touches into long,
pointed tongue. Then come the
eyes, the wings, the legs, and there IL
your dragon, a marvel OF art wrought
in some six or seven minutes. so the
piece is built up In sections. each join
cd to the other by heat, and the work
stands complete miracle OF design
and color, created straight from the
brain Of this 1.-the and handsome
italian, as true an artist as he who
paints pictures, makes statues and
builds churches.
But there is a fearful penalty which
all these artists must pay. Blindness
comes upon them at middle age. The
glare of the furnace, the fierce radi
ance of the molten glass, burns the
eyes, and at 40 or Whereabouts the,
become blind. Benvenito Barovier
though he scarcely looks more thar
30, cannot even now see to read. l
is a fate these glassworkers cheerful
" face. They love their craft. Dur
ing the years of youth and early man
hood they devote their lives to art
to the production. of fragile dream
Iof beauty in glass which a touch vii
pulyerize, aud then they are conten
to go into the night and spend thei
iold age in darkness. For they ar
rich and honored.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01

u. Britten in Black. aud White the
reader will be able to get a good idea
OF the process in front OF the fur
paccs are three or four rough seats,
each furnished with horizontal pro-
iecting arms covered with iron. At
these seats work the brothers Baro-
yier-Benvenuto, Vittorio, and Pietro
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01

Of his reward for being brute. 1t
is gratifying to be sure that there is
at least one place in the country
whore Justice deals alike over game
laws violated, and the Staten Island
Squire who was not afraid OF his
plain duty deserves the whole amount
( Of the sl56 fine, even II the law does
not allow 1t.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01

Rev. THOMAS DIXON, JR., the Bap-
list shaTpshOoter Of New York who
paid s155 recently for thirty-one rob
ms that he shot out of season on
Staten Island, reaped the recompense
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01

vsIi known no this is added inter.
coda. lime, oxide Of lead, arsenic and.
many oGhor secret things 70 give the
oxonislte tingcs Of amber, sea green
and pink, which are one OF the chief
beauties OF the Salyiatl glass.
Through the sketches OF Mr. w.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01

. hitting outside, staring gloomily into
the shallow lead-lined canals made IN
imitation of those OF his own Venice
~There," says DIR. Salviati, pointing
At him almost with reverence, look
A. that old man; he alone knows the
secret.s 1t may be so; but that
aranltlc sand FROM the Murano
lagoon Is the basis Of the mixture n
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01
PAYING THE PENALTY.


A Ourioas Trade IN which ths Wsrkns-
labor with the Certainty thAa s~sosss
Means Fortune In Mensy ana Loss a
nlxht. "a 40 -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-01
HlEh AZ. = ola.. HIevias.

The most curious and interesting
thing to see at Venice In London-r
next, of course, to thesuperb and be-
wlldering spectacle which Mr.. lmre
KifAlfy has placed upon tho great
stage-is the furnace OF d.. Salviati
Ealviati glass has q worldwide rcpu-
tation, and many travelling English
have visited the works at Murano,
where the glass Is made. But this is
the frst time chat the process haa
been shown In England. The Sal
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-21
DELAWARE DEFENSE.
Preparations Are Complete to
RepeI Invaders.


PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 20.-A morning
paper prints the following: although
there does not seem to be any unusual
noise and hustle in the offices of the
war and navy department IN this city,
it is not because plans have not been
completed for the defense of this CITY,"
Maj. Raymond, of the United States
engineer corps, in reply to questions.
said: al am not at liberty to talk, but
as far as plans for the defense of the
harbor are concerned, they have been
prepared for two years, and all the re-
QuirementS for quick defense have
been considered. Therefore all anxiety
on the subject of the ability of the war
department to cope with foreign
power successfully Ill the Delaware
river can be dispelled."
From Philadelphia to Lewes, Del. the
entrance to the Delaware, the distance
is about $50 miles. While Maj. Ray
mond refused to talk OH the defense of
the harbor, it is known that during the
last month extraordinary arrangements
have been made for the carrying out of
the plans that have been prepared for a
couple Ofyears. AT Willet'S Point, n. Y,
the government has kept large supply
of torpedoeS. but during the last few
days a general distribution of these to
the different cities has been made.
A number of these torpedoes have
been received here aud have been dis
trlbuted to certain points along the
Delaware river, the points being known
only to the war department: besides
this the government has two torpedo
classmates" erected between this city
and Wilmington, and in case of an
emergency the material is at hand to
erect several more further down the
river.