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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
The Tanning OF a Terror.

'T once saw the tables nicely turned
on professional terror" said Richard
E. Hill. at the Southern. During the
Black Hills excitement l spent few
DAYS at Cheyenne. Lounging around
the saloons was big whiskered buliy
known as Pocahontas Smith. He APP
peared to be always thirsting for blood,
but forbore to give offense to any of the
numerous killers, always plentiful in
such places. One day a green, gawky
lad from Indiana struck the town. lie
was the most harmless looking tender
foot that ever furnished cheap fame for
a professional bad man. Although more
.han twenty years old, he seemed never
before to have been free from his
mothers apron-string. Pocahontas
picked him up at once. There was
large crowd in fro2t Of the leading sa
loon when the Hoosler a,nle shamDlins
by. Pocahontas quizzed him awhile,
then ordered him to dance. The young
ster protested that he did not know how,
but his tormentor offered TO teach him
He did so by shooting all around his
feet. The Hoosier danced until Poca
hoatas had emptied his pistol, then III
walked up to him and inquired: Say
mister, wot do git fer this exerbition
As he put the question he twined on
brawny hand in the big beard and drew
the other back like railmaker's maui
i think you've had erbout $50 wortl
% fun with me, said the dancer as h
gave the beard another twist that brough
the terror to his knees bowling wit
pain. Pocahontas forked over s?
gold piece, and that night stole a mul
and left town. list. Louis Globe-Dem
| n.rat
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
Facts About Furs.

A good deal of uncertainty seems to
prevail as to the likely supply of seal
skins, but recent feature in the fur
trade is a liberal resort to the use of tails
of animals, which at one time were re-
garded as being of very secondrate i'm
portance. The most urgent demand for
tails would appear to be in the instance
of ermine. But the point only, being
let black, is inserted, after the we'll
known fact of their introduction, at in
tcrvals-in reality, the ermine trimmings
of the sovereign and royal family not
actually consisting of the tail OF the
ermine, but of the paws of the black
Astrakhan lamb or other suitable black
fur, according to the Warehouseman and
Diapers Trade Journal.
Squirrel tails are, however, largely
used, and 200, 900 or 2, 900, 900 of these
find their way annually into the market,
as we'll rs martens tails, which really
make beautiful fur. The musquash
tail is also large article of commerce,
the musauash skin itself being perhaps
the best natural low-priced fur that finds
its way into our markets, and far superior
in point of wear to the dyed rabbit skins
that are sold in black and brown lustered
goods familiar in the trade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
The Vendetta I'm Corsica.

Two ancient aud barbarous customs
are still in vogue in Corsica, though, be
it understood, far less generally so than
in former times. ] allude to the ven
delta and the practice of brigandage.
The vendetta consists in revenging by
all possible means the death by violence
or an injury committed against the per-
son of one of the members of family.
This vengeance is exercised either on tho
guilty person himself or on his son or one
of his immediate descendants until the
second or third generation, and the duty
of exercising it is transmitted piously
from one generation to the other OF the
descendants of the offended party, the
vendetta, being only extinct when the
crime is avenged, unless, as happens
sometimes, it recommences on the other
side. and then it finishes only with the
complete determination of The rival fami-
lies. Much bloodshedding has arisen
from the practice of this barbarous Gus
tom, which is held in so much honor
that man who refuses to avengc the
death of a relation is looked upon as an
outcast. and disqualified from exercising
any social function.- Mail and Express.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
RELIABLE RECIPES.

BREAD PUDDNG.-One pipt of bread
crumbs. soaked in one quart of sweet
milk. onc-half cup of white sugar, two
eggs, beaten thoroughly, one cup OF
raisins, one heaping teaspoonful of but
ter anl salt to suit the taste. Stir well
together and bake.
FRIED APPLEs.-Pare, core and slice
tart apples as thin as Saratoga potatoes;
make a batter of two eggs, pinch of
salt, a cup of milk and six tablespoonfuls
of -four Dip the apples in the batter, a
spoonful ut time, and fry. Eat with
powdered sugar or liquid sauce. Try
these, Nancy Lee.
RICE MERINGUE.-One cupful of care
fully sorted rice, boiled in water until
soft. When cooked sufficiently, drain
so as to remove all the water. Cool 1t
and then add one quart of sweet, new
milk, the well-beaten yolks of three
eggs, three tablespoonfuls of white
sugar and little nutmeg. Pour into a
baking dish and let bake about half an
hour. Let it cool again, and then beat
the whites Of two eggs, add two table
spoonfuls of white sugar, flavor with
lemon or vanilla, and spread it over the
pudding, after which brown it slightly
| in the oven.
TIE skin of the tomato is very tough
and its presence in n tomato salad is
decided drawback to that dainty dish
The ordinary process of peeling is, how
ever. accompanied with much difficulty,
so that It may be of much interest to our
readers TO know a better method. IL il
this: Drop the tomatoes into boiling
water. remove aftera few seconds, INNER
sion and the skin will come off without
any trouble whatever. The reason o
this. of course, is that the heat Of thu
water acts on the skin and causes it to ex
pand before II has time to affect the frui
itself, hence the skin becomes detached
and can be peeled of without grca. diff
Guilty.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08

Unprecedented Increase In the Number O
New Offices.

Unprecedented Increase In the Number OF
New Onices.
The annual report OF Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Rathbone shows that
the number OF establishments OF new post
ofices during the past year was 4.ioo, a
greater number than during any previous
year with the exception OF 1890. when IL
was 4l27. The net increase OF postofiices
over the year ended June 30. 1901, was
2.70O, and the year closed WITH
o. ,I10 as the whole number OF postoffices In
the United stateA OF the number referred
TO above, over oae fourth we're made In
the six States OF Arkansas. Texas. Missls-
sippi, Alabama. Georgia and North Caro-
lima. the number In these States aggre-
eating 1.11& The greatest Increase la
any state was In Georgia. where IL was
220 Texas was next with 2ii, Pennsyi-
vania followed with POI establish
ments. At the close OF the fiscal
year there we're thirteen States IN each OF
which there were more than 1000 post
Offices In operation. OF these Ave are
Northern and eight Southern States. The
Northern States are New York, Pennsyl-
vania, Ohio, Illinois. and Indiana. with an
aggregate OF 16. 2ss offices. The eight
Southern States are Alabama. Georgia,
Kentucky, Missouri North Carolina, Ten
nessee. Texas. and Virginia. with an aggre-
gate of 10, 905. The greatest number In any
one State was 4,s42 in Pennsylvania. 1865
in New York, and 3. 220 in Ohio These are
the only States where the number OF offices
was more than 1900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
VOLUME is SMALLER.

Gold Exports and Gould's Death Have
Depressed stocks
r G. Dun & Co IS weekly review OF trade
says;
The beginning OF gold exports In Novem-
Der and their expected continuance. the
death OF Mr. Gould. and the unfaVoraore
reports from the silver conference nave
some " hat affected all speculative markets.
There are also some symptoms OF un hi,o
ished activity In business, ana whlic
manufacturers are generally occupied win
orders taken some time ago there Is more
complaint that new orders 90 not Some
forward as was expected. While the volume
OF trade is still large. 1t is not surprlsine
that there should be some what less actN-
Ity during the remainder OF the year eN-
cent in holiday lines At the same time
there is general confidence that early mex
year will be lively and prosperous A set-
back in speculation would be by no means
an unmixed evil. but there are no signs o.
disturbance at present. though money
markets are working little closer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08

Jim Fonden. one OF the most notorious
aesperadoes In North Alabama. was sho'
aud killed by John SHELTON. farmer skei-
ton was returning home with his oro,noi
James when Fonden sprang out from nj,
hiding place by the roadside aud opened
Ore. killing James Skeletons horse. John
SHELTON returned the fire with double
barrel gun. blowing tho top OF Fonden
head OF. Fonden was moonshiner ano
had mistaken the SHELTON brothers Tor
party OF revenue officers The Skeletons
will be paid the reward which had beer
offered by the government for Fonden'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08

live for those who love me,
whose hearts are kind and true;
For the heaven that smiles above me,
And awaits my spirit, too;
For all human ties that bind me,
For the task by God assigned me,
For the bright hopes yet TO find me;
And the good that / can do.
live TO learn their story,
Who suffered for my sake,
To emulate their glory,
And follow In the wake;
Bards, patriots, martyrs, sages,
The heroic of all ages.
Whose deeds crowd History's pages
And Times great volume make.
I live TO hold communion
With oil that is divine;
To feel there is a union
'Twixt Natures he art and mine.
To profit by affection,
Reap truth from fields Of fiction,
Grow wiser from conviction,
And fulfill Gods grand design.
I live TO hail the season
BY gifted ones foretold,
When men shall live by reason,
And not alone by gold
When man to man united,
And every wrong thing righted,
The whole world shall be lighted,
AS Eden was Of old.
live for those who love me,
For those who love me true;
For the heaven that smiles above me,
And awaits my spirit too;
For the cause that lacks assistance,
For the wrong that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance
And the good that can do.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08

Once during grand ball at the Court
of St. Petersburg, under Nicholas, an
officer brought Grand Duchess to the
floor, at which Her Highness called him
furiously clumsy camel" The Officer
thought himself lost, when the grim Gar
approached him, seized him by the cuff
aud marched him deliberately out of the
ball room. Not word was spoken until
they reached passage, in which stood o
painful Of powdered chalk. ''Rub the
roles Of your boots into that" said the
Czar, sternIy.-lBuffalo Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
LOST FAITH IN DYNAMITE.

Men Who Furnished Money for Raln-Mak
ing Experiments Are Disappointed.
John King, OF Washington. ID. c.. and
John w. Dickson. of Chicago, who furnish
ed IS. 900 toward the rain-making expert
ments which we're begun at San Antonio,
Texas. by Gen. Dyrentorth, are very much
discouraged with the results and have al
most reached the conclusion that the theory
is not practicable. Upon their request.
however, Gen. Dyrenforth will continue
the experiments until all the explosives on
hand are exhausted.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
cleveland for an Extra Session.

Among well-informed Democrats the I'M
preston exists that President-elect Cleve-
land has practically made up his m'no
that an extra session OF Congress VIII oe
necessary. The men who have formed tna'
opinion Go not belenT to the class OF nina
reading politicians, but they oeheVe an
extra session will be called oecau'e %
things Mr. Cleveland said before starting
On his shooting trip To one OF THESE ne
disclosed his conviction that II ~oulu DC
impossible to avoid an extra session. De-
,ause OF the condition Of the treasury.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
saved by a NIIracle.

The steamer Spree. sever al days overdue
At New York, has been t)wed into Queens
town wi h broken shaft by the Dominion
steamer Lake Huron. For two days ana
,wo nights the Spree rolled helplessly In
The trough OF a wild sea, her stern sunk so
,ow that the water could be reached from
aer deck. The 600 passengers ABOARD be-
aaved admirably, but hope was nearly
abandoned when the rescuing sail was
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08

At ST. Louis. james Cleary was shot by
some unknown person and died. He came
from Bay City, Mich, aud, according to his
own confession. was crook Before lie
died he said that while he was standing on
The levee he saw well-dressed man ap-
preaching him whom he intended TO ROD
Ho held the man up but the stranger then
Shot him in the back.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
canture of the Cow Butcher

The Columbus, Ohio, cow-killer, Judd
Holland, alias Budd, n colored ex-convict.
il caught Some days ago he was seen In
barn where there was a COW and driven
away. That night the COW was killed. Or
Rcers found in Hollands house the bloody
knife and bits Of hide by which some OF the
dead cows were identified He has killed a
aozen or more fine COWS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
Poole Raisers Thwarted by a GIL.

At Tifin. Ohio. the Central Union Tele-
graph Company's employees attempted to
erect pole in front of the Fisher resi-
ience, when Miss Rebecca Fisher ordered
Them to deslst They paid no attention.
and she secured shovel and, taking her
stand by the workmen, filed up the hole
faster than two men could excavate IT,.
rhe men finally became discouraged and
that hole is yet to be dug.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
Gullt by RcslgnIng.

superintendent David Fensler, OF the
Allen County (ohio) Infrmary. resigned
during an investigation Of his manner OF
cond ucting the institution. lie was charged
with Encouragement and bad treatment OF
inmates The affair was OF very sensa-
tional nature. but he ended the proceed
in1s by resigning.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
pank wreckers Must Answer.

President Graves and Cashier Harris. OF
the defunct Commercial National Bank OF
Dubuque, must explain false entries In the
reports TO the Comptroller OF the Currency.
by means of which the bank was enabled
40 fan with liabilities OF nearly 100000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
GOV. JONES INAUGURATED.
All Trouble Avoided I'm Alabama by a Dis
play of the Military.

All Trouble Avoided In Alabama by a DIS
play of the Military.
Governor-elect Jones OF Alabama was
inaugurated at Montgomery before the
joint session of the House and Senate. The
oath OF office was administered by Chief
Justice Stone. The Governor then delivered
his inaugural address. There had been
some fear of trouble from the Kolbites. but
the Adjutant General ordered out two de-
tachments of the local battery TO the Capt.
toll for the ostensible purpose OF firing a
salute, but really to guard against sur
prise from the enemy. The members OF
the battery wore their side-arms, and
there was some apprehension of conflict
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
Kit Carson, Jr., Found Guilty.

Kit Carson, JE, the only surviving son
OF Kit Carson. was, at Las Animas, Col Z,
convicted of assault with intent to commit
murder. He has been a terror to the COM
munity for years and has several times
been tried for similar offenses. but jury
could never be found to convict him. The
crime for which he was found guilty was
shooting at an inoffensive stranger TO make
him dance
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
She Knew Better.

Harry witt. painter was arrested at
Columbus, Ohio. for clumsy attempt to
blackmail Mrs John Walsh. VIE OF a
wealthy realty dea.er. Witt claimed 70
have letters from a youn man to Mrs.
Walsh, and she knew better.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
To Pension Mrs. JeT Davis.

A bill has been introduced In the Ala
bama legislature providing for an annuity
of $500 year for Mrs Davis. widow Of
jefferson Davis, during her life The bill
met with much favor, and the dispatch
saws IL will undoubtedly be passed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
Ra,Irood FxtensIon In Nebraska.

Surveyors are in the Geld locating line
for the Chicago St Paul. Minneapolis and
Omaha from Ponca TO Newcastle. Neb.. a
distance OF sixty miles The line wi be
built next spring. and will be an extension
of a branch from Sioux City TO PJnca.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
Txphus Fever in Gotham.

Two cases OF typhus fever have devel-
oped in New York, one In Bellevue and
another at the Chambers Street Hospital
Both OF the cases are those OF men who
we're dodgers at ia Park Row. They have
been removed to North Brother Island
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
IruIed bv an FxpIosion.

AZ 8 o'clock Monday morning. as the
steamer Hiram h Dixon was lying at Bar
rents Dock. In Duluth, a steam pipe burst
With a terrific report. instantly killing Two
people and slightly injuring number OF
others The dead are VIII Brooks an
eight-year-old boy, and William McNulty'
the fireman The damage 70 the BOAT was
hot alfoht
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
"The Boys In Blue"

dispatch from Topeka, Kan, states
that the ex- Union soldiers In the Peoples
party have effected an organization known
as the "Boys in Blue of America" as rival
TO the Grand Army
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08

A collision between two freight trains
occurred on the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road. short distance from Blackstone
Va. Both locomotives and forty-hve
freight cars were wrecked VIM. Lester,
areman, was painfully scalded
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
su,c,ae OF a weil-known Denver Nan.

James T. Wilbur, business manager for
Henry Lee, Denver. dealer In seeds and
farm implements. committed suicide by
frst taking morphine and then hanging
himself He leaves n wife and three
daughters, all prominent in society.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08

At Bay City. Mich. IN the United States
Court. Charles Trombley and William Tor
renee we're fined $1,000 each for making
fraudulent claims for tensions George
Lake, for passing counterfeit COIN was
sentenced 20 eighteen months imprison-
ment at Denver.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08

DESPERATE FoNDEN LOSES
THE TOP OF HIS HEAD.

Narrowing Experience Of Passengers ON
the steamer Spree - Trade Receives n
slight Check-CIeveiand said to Favor
an Exra Session.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
Sensation In Memphis society.

Mrs Annie Polk. u well-known society
woman of Memphis. has secured divorce
from John J. Polk on the grounds o; incom-
patibillty and immortality.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
~
A Youti,rul SLAYER.

Charles Andersen. aged 10. killed his
younger sister at Wichita. Kan, with a
shotgun which he thought empty.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
influenza In Hamburg.


The Influenza has reappeared at Ham
burg About twenty cases have been re-
norted
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
Seven Italians Perish.

report is current that several boats
had been capsized near West Berkeley.
Cal, and that seven Italian fishermen had
heen droWned
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08

OF the students graduated at Yale
University since 1901, zssS arc dead
and 1890 living.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-08
RIV FIre In Kansas CITY

At Kansas City, fire RACED McDonald's
paint, oil and glass house in the heart OF
the business part of the city.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-08-04
DEATH IN BLAZING LAVA
Two Men Scorched to Death at n Mexics
Volcano.

Two Men Scorched to Death at a Mexics
Cry OF MEXICO, July 27.-Hen.
Adams, of New Hampshire, and jam
Deeresby Walton, an Englishman, We
scorched to death at the crater Of a Vi
cano. They had a dispute as to- ii.
superiority of English and Americ
climbers, and it was decid4
that he who should succe3
in planting his country's Is
at the head of the crat5
should hold his claims. The next d
they started with guides for the foot
the volcano, over the lava-seamS
country. When they arrived at 4.
point whence the cone could be see
they left the guide and searched for
route of ascent. They were visible z
more than an hour to the guido.
At last they reached ledge of ros
where apparently an insurmounta's
barrier offered itself, as they were seB
to hold a consultation. A bunch /
cinders shot up from the cone, az
when last seen the men were graspIs
each other by the hand. Follows
close upon the appearance of the q
ders occurred a terrific explosion, AZ
the lava descended in streams down Y
mountain side and the men were &
quilted.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-08-04
Dust Test for Firearms.

One little known process to which
small arms manufactured for the
United States are subjected is the
dust test, intended to subject the
piece to the same busting it would
receive if carried by the soldier in
march across the alkali deserts Of
Arizona or Utah, or the sagebrush
prairies of Montana or Wyoming.
Troops are frequently compelled to
tramp for hours through such clouds
of dust that the heads Of the lead
ers of six-mule team can be but
vaguely seen from the wagon, and
the dust is so fine and penetrating
that the soldiers guns and every
garment soon become coated with it.
The artificial production Of SINH
lar experience for cn arm that might
be adopted for military service is
manifestly very pertinent trial.
This is accomplished by placing the
rifle on shelf within a closed box,
so that the breach mechanism,
which is closed, shall be opposite the
mouth Of the bellows; fine sand is
then permitted to fall slowly across
the blast of air. which thereby, in
two minutes, the time of the test.
drives the sand into any open joints,
Or into the depths of the mechan-
ism, if it is much exposed. The gun
is then removed and wiped carefully
with the bare hand, also blown into
and cleaned, just as a soldier VIII;
suddenly goes into action would do
with gun he has carried on dusty
march. The piece is then fired
twenty shots. This test is then re-
Eeated, the magazine being charged
oelore exposing the gun to the dust:
one cartridge and the gun are then
wlpeo as before, and the gun again
lred, twenty rounds. Boston Tran
script.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-08-04
FLOODED A ROUND-HOUSE,

En- oankment at Sioux City Gives Way,
Causing Great Damage.
Sioux CITY, Ia, July 2S.--A street en-
bankment gave way last night before a
great volume of water gathered back of
it from the rains, and caused the water
to flood the thlrty-stall round-house OF
the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Omaha Railway, covering everything
with mud and doing at least $4,000
damage. All trains are delayed. Fully
$4,000 damage was done to streets in
the city. Lightning struck in dozen
places in tie city, but did not do muc b
damage. Mrs. Il. G. Ford was struc K
by lightning and dangerously injured.