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Lucky Friday.

The notion that Friday is an I'M
lucky day is the worst nonsense that
ever entered the human head. In
Chicago there are half a dozen fami.
lies OF Fridays, who have as good luck
as any other people, and in early
American history the day was pecu'
liarly lucky. Columbus sailed on Fri
day, Aug. 81. On Friday, Oct.'l2, he
discovered land; on Friday, Jap, 4, he
started home to Spain; on Friday,
March %, he reached Palos. In 149S
he discovered Hispaniola on his sec
ond voyage on Friday, Nov. 81 anc
on Friday he discovered this conti
nent. Any other country's history
will show as many lucky as unlucky
Fridays. whats in a,NRme?"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29

1855 the second colonial congress,
representing nine of the thirteen
colonies, assembled in New York TO
protest against the stamp act. This
act was repealed, but Great Britain
still pursuing a spirit Of hostility to-
ward American rights another con-
gress was called to meet in Philadel-
phia This is known as the first
Continental Congress, at which the
thirteen colonies we're represented,
and it assembled Sept. 5, 1774, in
/. Carpenters Hall. 1t protested against
the action of Great Britain and, COM
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29

ington, New York and Philadelphia
were the capitals, the new building
not being completed. In November,
1900, the second session of the Sixth
Congress was opened in Washington
City. The editice in which they then
assembled, which was partially burned
by the British In 1914, and which,
during late years, has been enlarged,
IS now the United States Capitol, and
the eighth in SUCCESSION since the
Declaration of independence.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29
Bits Of Lore.


A century ago there were only four
teen newspapers in London.
Two centuries and seven different
men claim the invention OF gunpow-
der.
British horses were famous when
julius Caesar invaded the country.
When he returned to Rome he car
ried some fine specimens back with
him.
The curious information is given
that the crown of England, which is
valued at $500, 900, has actually been
in pawn four times, and upon one oc-
casion for $40. 900.
The oldest rose-bush in the world
is at Hildersheim, in Hanover. 1t
was planted more than one thousand
years ago by Charlemagne, In com
memoration of visit made TO him
by the ambassador OF the Caliph
Haroun-al- Raschid. The bush is now
twenty-six feet high, and covers
thirty-two feet of the WALL The
stem OF this ancient rose bush Is only
about two inches ia diameter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29

to Washington and, July 4, the Dec
laration OF independence was voted
which proclaimed the thirteen colo
MES free and independent, under the
title Of the United States Of America.
Thus the State House became the
flrst capitol of the nation. The
reverses of Washington's army, in
sf7T6, compelled Congress to adjourn,
Dec. IL, to Baltimore. The meeting
place there is known as the Congress
House, the second National Capitol.
Washington's triumphs at Trenton
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29

menting on this, the Earl of Chat
ham said: Il must declare that in
all my reading of history, for solidity
of reasoning, force of sagacity and
wisdom of conclusion under such a
ecomplication of circumstances, no
nation or body of men can stand in
preference to the general Congress at
Philadelphia. In due time followed
the revolptkDn In April, l775, the
British military commanders Of
Massachusetts shed the first blood at
Lexington aud Concord. May 10,
IT'S, the second Continental Con-
gress convened in the colonial State
House, philadelphia. An army was
nroyided for. the command was given
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29
Eel EGG hy the Million.

The number of eggs in a medium
sized eel at the beginning of the
breeding season is stated by eminent
authorities on fishes and their allied
creatures to be fully 5000, 900, a sum
so great as to almost paralyze the in
tellect that tries to grapple with IL.
To the naked eye a single one OF
these life germs is almost invisible.
A strong microscope, however, shows
them firmly packed together stand
ing on their tiny ends looking not
unlike the covered cells of honey
comb.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29
Chat.

The chaff of grain is Natures way
of protecting seed between the time
it falls to the ground and that for it
to grow again. Now that grain IL
stored in barns or stacks the chat is
scarcely less. necessary. 1t Is often
noted in threshing damp grain that
the straw may be almost rotted where
the band went around the bundle yet
the grain will shell out with little
apparent injury.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29

the capital under the Continental
Congress and the articles of confeder-
alton, was again the capital under
the constitution, thus giving her the
claim to have been the seat of gov
eminent under every form since the
colonies threw off the British yoke.
During the administration of Wash
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29

ordinary swimmer finds it suf-
ficiently difficult matter to keep him
self afloat with the unhampered use
OF all his limbs. Mr.. Sully, accord
ing to the New York World, not only
keeps himself afioat, but dives and
performs various evolutions by merely
wriggling his body about. These
are performed nightly, and Mr.. Sully
is. still enjoying vigorous health.
With the free use of his arms and
legs he can do a variety. Of things.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29

AN exchange informs us that a
woman fell upon red-hot stove and
was so injured by being burned that
she died. But for this explicit state.
ment some people might have thought
that the poor woman froze to death.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29

fierce collisions of
oppos ing ru S h
lines noses are apt
to come in contact
with h eads or
shoulders, and, the
Ne W Y ork Su n
says, the result is
invariably disas-
troas to the nose.
Valuable players
81 - -. A
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29
THE WINTER HAT.
Autumn Leaves and Dull Red Velvet Make
IL a Thing of Beauty.

Autumn leaves Of shaded velvet
make stylish trimming for a felt
walking hat. An odd French hat is
of pale green felt, with broad brim,
which curls up artistically at the
side. The brim is edged with a mar
row dull red silk cord. Around the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29

crown of the hat and spreading over
the brim are autumn leaves of varied
tints of brown, dull red, green and
yellow. They are made of shaded
velvet and are artistically arranged.
At the back OF the hat are two very
straight wings of velvet, one of green
and the other of dull red, fastened by
q dull gold buckle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29
NATIONAL CAPITALS.
WHERE THE SEAT OF OUR Gov
EMINENT HAS BEEN.

Up to Date the Government OF the United
states Has Been Housed In Eight Build
ings-Moying Times During the Reyolu-
tlonary. Mar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29

or all things, wisdoRSsis the most
terrified with epiaemical fanaticism.
becauses of all enemies, 1t Is that
against which she is least able to
furnish any kind OF resource.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29

HEREAFTER no comet will be con.
sidered genuine unless the name IL
blown in the bottle.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29

sal appendage. The maskhas since
been improved upon. IL Is made OF
fine rubber, will not injure opposing
players andaffords protection TO both
nose anddtcsth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29

An English Swimmer Who Is Now Per-
forming In London.
Those who have experienced some
dificulty In learning how to swim,
chiefly through lackoqf confidence In
the buoyant power of water, will feel
somewhat relieved when they look at
this picture. 1t represents w. Sully,
Of London, who attempts the appar-
emily hazardous undertaking OF div
ing with his arms and legs tied. The
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29
NOSE ARMoR in FoorBALL.

A Curious Mask Which Was Invented for
the Use of Hartford Man.
OneUf the most serious drawbacks
to football is the liability of players
TO receive broken noses. During the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29
The FIRST Stockings.

Stockings were first worn in the
eleventh century; before that cloth
bandages were used on the feet
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29
ELECTRIC CHAIR FOR INvALIDs.

The Invention OF Capt. johnson Which Can
Run Eight Miles an Hour.
Capt. Alexander Johnson, OF Wash
ington, has invented an electric inva-
lid chair, model of which is now run
ming in Baltimore. The chair is
mounted upon a case which contains
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-12-29

town Of York. IA. The Court House
there became the third National Capt.
toll. July'2, ITS, Congress again met
In Philadelphia and remained there
during the varying fortunes OF the
war, which virtually ended with the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-10-09

student of Boston college, connected with
the Church Of the immaculate Conception.
Tommy Warren announces that he has
had long rest since he fought Cal Nc
Carthy and that he is now ready to meet
any 118 pound man in America for 81. 500 q
side and the largest purse: or he will fight
MCCARTHY tor purse OF g., coo and wager
OF from 81, 500 TO IS, COO.
Jim Corbett has started out to do bust
ness in the same economical way as Bob
Fitzsimmons. Corbett offered Mike Demo-
van $3.50 IN settlement Of his services as ad-
wiser in the match with Sullivan. The
former admitted after the fight that it was
Donovan's advice that had won him the
battle
The recent fights yet linger in the minds
OF the New Orleans scribes like sweet
memories, and the papers there are daily
loaded with fight gossip. II is stated in
one of the papers that when Sullivan was
asked after his defeat what he Intended to
do In the future he replied: Drive o
street car"
Jack" Sicily has retired from the
ring. That was mis- announcement at
the reception rendered him by the New
York National Athletic club, and the
Brooklyn boy will probably adhere to his
word. He keenly feels his hamiliating de-
feat by the colored boy and deeply regrets
the money his eliminates lost on him.
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mother fails to observe with pleasure the

mother fails to observe with pleasure the
smart things baby says"
Recently TWO little mites were playing on
the grass 1T Sixth avenue residence when
u kindly faced man came along.
sob, 90 do away" cried one whom he
attempted to catch. II don't ike 90 tos 90
chews 'bacco"
"Well, your papa chews tobacco" urged
the gentleman.
mo, he don't he chews gum" cried the
mite.
Then your papa does" continued the
gentleman, turning to mite No. 2.
"He don't,'' yelled No. 2 violently, The
chews the rag"
Not long ago in Snohomish Sunday
school the teacher of the infant class re-
marked that it was wicked to swear.
"'Taint wicked for my papa to swear -
cried out brown eyed tot; "he has TO, tos
he drives oxen.'
For innocent deception, though, 2-year-
old Lidgerwood child takes the cake. He
had been stung by q yellow jacket, and the
next day while naughty was given single
spank. Instantly he turned and looked at
his mamma:
is dere bee roun' here, mammal" be
asked, with his big brown eyes laughing.
mo- there isn't bee around here" re-
piled his mamma.
Then his countenance fell. and he looked
sad and sorrowful az he remarked:
ibid 90 pank meln
1t was a well known Spokane county
Official who was so severely rebuked by q
4-year-old last year that he has never for
gotten it. He had been drinking little
too much, when ne entered his Office where
number of county employees were at
work. a neighbours child, with toy cow
and little medicine glass, toddled in and
atarted to 90 to one of the clerks when the
official cried out:
Run on home, there; your mamma
wants YOU"
The little one stopped, turned and looked
at him moment. Then as If he had de-
tected the reason for the sudden harshness,
walked up to him. placed the COW on the
knee, made q pretense as Of milking, and,
handing the glass to him, said:
'Tate somefn wiy mel"
The entire office enjoyed the joke and
laughed heartily. the official himself and
the child joining.
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bali strikes the batsman on missed third

bali strikes the batsman on missed third
strike he is en- titled &c base.
GlasscOck is anxious TO get away from
St. Louis. 1t is reported that Arson has
offered him an engagement for next year.
With the release of Jim O'Rourke by
New York Arson remains the only player
in the league who started with that organi-
cation.
Lawson. the baseball manager who re-
Gently took team 30 England, failed to
make the venture success and has left the
players with nothing to depend upon ex-
cept the cholera.
Cincinnati has signed Meskin, released
at the opening of the season by Chicago.
Meakin did effective work for the Roches-
ters of the Eastern league, winning eigh-
teen out Of twenty games.
Philadelphia has released Phil Knell.
Another left gone to the wall. He
has shown that he is not fast enough for s
major league club aud will probably play in
the California league next season.
President Hart states that the Chicago
club will not play any games after the
championship season is finished. He say 8
that the club has lost money enough al
ready and that he would be satisfied to
close the season now.
If your sad-eyed uncle, Adrian Constan-
tine Arson, says Rem milford, knows a
good thing when he sees it, he'll say fare
we'll to Chicago this year and go some
where else. The cranks up there imagine
he is in Sullivans class and mas play ed
once too often"
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they arrived at the little mountains of
earth the party got of, and with a stick
Tom made hole in the hill where they
could see the store room of these wise,
busy insects. Yes, there, sure enough,
was a store room. 1t was packed full of
worms, bugs and seeds. The ants did not
like this poking into their affairs, and held
hurried consultation; at least, they put
their heads together and then ran here and
there in the greatest alarm
ssThere let the poor things alone,' said
Mamie. 81 do not think it is right to tear
Gown their house,
mo- replied Tom; "but in order to
learn their habits we must trouble them q
little. was reading about them forming
in line and marching and countermarching,
with now and then an occasional skirmish
between two different households. Each
hill has king and a queen, with officers
and servants.
"When one side or hill of ants were de.
feated by another family, the conouerors
robbed the store houses and carried of the
baby ants Of their opposing side and raised
them up as slavesn
s'You spoke of baby ants,n said Mamie.
land that just reminds me what my brother
told rue one day-that they had COW ants.
These were MIXED by the mother and
nurse ants and the milk fed to their
babies"
They must be wonderful remarked
young Tommy. Il heard they built lagoon
bridges. ana one day l saw funny picture
of an ant parade. The King and queen
came first and all the soldier ants carried
flags and there was a handsome played
on drums, while others had harps and
horns"
'Oh, oh, ohln screamed little Sara.
"Here's big black ant running up my
dress; please knock it of. OH I'm afraid
Il will bitel''
Tommy brushed the ant away and soon
the little cart party drove back TO the hotel
just in time 10 get their dinner
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meet in 1890.


A number OF members of the British par
lament enjoy bicycle riding and use the
wheel going to and from the house.
DIR. G. T. Wood of Chicago is quoted as
saying that bicycle riding is one of the most
efficient remedies of the times for insom-
MIA.
The flying start in races is being dis
cussed on all hands. All the leading racin e
men are in fnvor Of the change from the
present push Off
1t is thought that the offering of each
prizes would induce many sprinters, run
ners and other professional athletes to take
up bicy Gle racing.
The Clifton wheelmen, of Baltimore, are
drilling in military maneuvers, In which
the boys seem to take great interest since
its introduction.
A lady member of the Philadelphia BIZ
cycle club feels such confidence in her
ability as rider that she has taken the
brake from her bicycle.
George f. Taylor, who has wone some
thing over $1,000 in prizes this season,
turns all his winnings into diamonds, Of
which he has quite collection.
new chainless safety is the invention
of James Bradley, of Albany, N. Y. The
idea of the gear of the new machine is sim
pie, an idle cog wheel being substituted for
mitter of power
The Hartford track on which thinner
man made flying quarter in 81 seconds
and half in :04 As, and on which George
Smith rode q standing start quarter in 81
| 1-5 seconds, is one mile In circumference.
A man s. years of eye won q road race in
| England few. weeks ago on a 6S-inoh
geared wheel. He rode IS miles in hours
and so minutes, the first 90 miles being
over heavy, wet and bad roads.
| Thirty yards is the limit suggested as
liberal distance for flying start in mile
bicycle race. There is no reason for max
| ing any distance for starting. The men
should ride down to the wire in the same
way that horses are ridden to start.
| David Nesmith, long distance champion
OF Canada, established track record for
100 miles, making the distance in hours
and 80 minutes and els seconds. At the
SD mile he was compelled to rest for IA
minutes. owing to stiffness.
| There is considerable speculation as to
whether johnson, the new Western won
der, or Zimmerman would win in race.
Admitting that Johnson's wonderful rid
| ing is correct as reported, which many
doubt, Zimmerman's race-track experience
would give him great advantage should the
two ever meet in a race.
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record be with Nancy Hanks and d good
mattel
A 2-year-old brother of Mascot, 2O4,
owned in Carthage, N. Y, Is reported fast.
A race has been arranged st Nashville
between Hal Pointer, Mascot and Flying
Jib.
There are now 81 trotters with records
ranging from 2:04 to 2:15. and IS of them
are newcomers
The sucking colt by Advertiser, 8, 2:l6,
out of Waxana, dam OF Sunol, 2:0S1l, has
been named Worthier.
Accidents on race tracks are becoming
painfully frequent OF late and seem to oo-
cur almost simultaneously all over the
country.
Moquette, by Wilton. is the first trotter
to enter the 2:20 and 2:10 lists the same
season, and ne is the youngest one with q
record as fast as 2:10.
Palestine, once noted racer, may not
face the flag again. He has bad legs, and
is in such patched-up coalition that he
ought not TO be trained.
J. 8. L., Edward LISTERS new PAGER.
was named after Rev. is. Loos. Virgil
mia preacher, who owned his dam Mr..
Lyster's eldest son has the same initials
Stabling Accommodations have been pro-
vided at the New Orleans track for 500
horses that are expected to be ut the Ores :
Twenty eight inch rubber-tied wheel was
used for the first time on skeleton wagon,
at Providence, last week. Hooked to this,
Honest George and Belle Hamlin trotted
in 2:124.
Mascot, 2.04; Hal Pointer. 2:054: Fly
Ing Jib, 2:05s4 Direct, 2 :06; Johnston, 2 :O611
Jay Eye-See, 1861; Guy, 2:06sl; Roy
Wilkes. 2:07s4; Robert j., 209${; Cricket,
2:10. are the 10 PAGERS which have records
of 10 or better.
The admission to trotting races in Italy
in dollars and cents is: Centre field,
cents; right field. 20 cents; quarterstretcb,
81; carriages 81; two-borss teams, 80; four
horse teams, "a.
Budd Dobe says If the purse is big
enough Nancy Hanks will trot race
against any horse in the world. but she
will not trot race OK heats with another
horse for the same amount that she now
earns for an exhibition mile
The name of the 2-year-old brother of Pale
Alto, 2:0Ss<, has been changed from Pace
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TRAVELS OF WEEDS

In many parts in Eastern United States
small Mexican weed, belonging TO the
order composite, called salinsoga parva-
flora. is now extremely plentiful. II is also
making Roadway in the old world. The
foliage has resemblance TO the ageratum.
well known in gardens. The flowers ara
very small, the disc being yellow and havs
five small ray petals. II is strange to ind
a tropical plant thriving well SO far north
1t is destroyed By the first white frost, but
as the seeds are not injured by the extrem-
est cold the plant Is able to maintain it's sx-
istencs wherever it is able to mature its
seeds in summer tins. 1t is for this reason
that so many other tropical weeds, such as
the jamestown weed, or stramOnium, IS
able TO extend itself This Is another trop-
ical weed. The balsam, impatiens fulva.
although spread over the whole North
American continent, even penetrating the
Arctic circle, was no doubt originally
tropical plant, extending in the same man
ner as those we have referred to. De-
stroyed as they are very easily by frost,
the seeds yet enable them TO traEel far into
northern regions Meclidns' Monthly.
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stake money and the $4,000 purse as the
result of his fight with Sullivan.
Joe Goddard is out with sweeping chal-
lende to meet any man in the world, and
will wager s., 600 on the result.
Jim Hall offers to bet s., 900 that Corbett,
jackson or Sullivan cannot stop him in q
limited round contest.
George Dixon " i'll hereafter not concede
any weight to his opponent. Griffin might
fight at lis pounds or not at all.
Bill Baxter, the English featherweigh
has challenged George Dixon to fight at
l1S pounds for 81, 600 side.
| Peter Maher is bringing to this country
| with him Joe McGrath, q 110-pound man,
who is said to be the best man of hia
weight now on the green isle.
| Young Mitchell, the San Francisco pu-
gilist, wants to re-enter the ring, and has
challenged Alexander Greggaius to fight
| for IS, 900 side at 154 pounds.
| Mike Donovan states that he knows two
men who can defeat Corbett, and that the
! latter will be wise if he never enters the
| ring again.
| An easterner has come to the front with
! proposition to raise fund of 100000 for
! John L. Sullivan. The big fellow has
raised no objection to the scheme
james Corbett in speaking of Charley
| Mitchell characterized him as a buffer and
bully, and offered to post q forfeit of IS, DOC
| for fight at the conclusion Of his engage
ments, period of year.
/ The officials Of the Coney Island Ath-
letic club are trying to arrange match
| between Corbett and jackson, but the
former still adheres to his determin alton
not to engage In any more tights for year.
Joe ChoynsKi will commence his train
ing for the fight with George God
| frey at once. "Parson" Davies has Sc
cured training quarters at Navesink, N. j.,
and will himself see that the pugjlist is
properly conditioned.
Both Corbett and Sullivan have had
good religious training Corbett vas edu-
Gated at the Sacred Heart college, San
Francisco, and Sullivan was for time q