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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
The Goodness OF Lake Superior.

Lake Superior is a capricious monster
demanding skilled seamanship and the
use of powerful and stanch boats, the
majority of which are comparable with
the vessels in our Atlantic coasting trade.
The lake Is q veritable womb of storms.
They develop quickly there, and even
more speedily the water takes on q furious
character. 1t is always cold, and the at
mosphere above and far around il Is kept
cool all summer. have been told, but
cannot verify the statement, that the
temperature of the water In the open
lake never rises above 46 degrees
Fahrenheit. AS rule, the men who sail
upon it cannot swim. The lake offers
no inducement to learn the art, and. alas!
those who are expert swimmers could not
keep alive for any great length of time in
the 10y water. When was making in
quiries upon this point, l found, as one
almost always does, some who disputed
what the majority agreed upon. even
found an old gentleman, professional
man of beyond seventy years of age,
who said that for several years he had
visited the lake each summertime. and
that he had made it a practice to battle
in its waters nearly every day. 1t was
chilly, he admitted, and he did not stay
in very long. But many sailors, among
them some ship and steamship captains,
confirmed my belief that few Lake
Superior seamen have learned to swim,
and that the GOODNESS of the water quick
ly numbs those who fall into it. asked
one captain how long he supposed man
might battle for life, or cling to spar
in the lake. He answered, very sensibly,
it seemed to me, that some men could en-
dure the cold longer than others, and
that the more flesh and fat man
possessed. the longer be could keep alive.
"But," he added, 1.-The only man l ever
saw fall overheard went down like shot
before we could get to him. / always
supposed he took cramp."
The bodies of the drowned are said not
to rise to the surface. They are re-
frigerated, and the decomposition which
causes the ascent of human bodies in
other waters does not take place. IL
one interesting contribution to my notes
is true, and there BIO depths TO which
fishes do not descend, it is possible that
many hapless sailor-man and voyager
lies as he died, century back perhaps,
and will ever thus remain, lifelike and
natural, under the darkening veil of those
emerald depths - Harper's Magazine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
PLOTTED TO KILL THE CzAR.
His Palace Undermined and the Channel
Filled with Explosives.

His Palace Undermined and the Channel
Filled with Explosives.
A week ago two French detectives ar
rived at the palace Of the Gar OF Russia
and began a careful investigation of the
place. one In the disguise of q coachman
and the other In that OF an assistant Two
days after their arrival they reported that
the whole palace had been found to be I'M
dermined, that the underground channel
beneath the Cars sleepiny-room was
already half filed with explosives and that
the nihilists back of the plot would have
started the explosion doubtless the next
time the Car slept at the palace had they
not been frightened away by the signs
OF discovery OF their plot This plot
was known in general way 60 exist.
yet the cars police were unable to dis
cover its details or even TO fix Its location
definitely The cellars and grounds of the
CATCHING palace we're carefully examined
and upon finding nothing the detectives
decided that the consplrators had not yet
begun TO act The Paris detectives were
then summoned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

Sarah lingering on the stairs. Pres.
emily the girl appeared. Her checks
were scarlet.
aWelI," demanded the old lady,
what now?-what new things he
going to claim?"
Sarah 3 color now swept ell her face.
"Oh. Aunt Polly" she said, "it's all
as queer as queer can be. Oh, ifyoull
only let me. sPlease-oh, Aunt Polly,
It seems Mr.. Morrison made his mind
up right away, the very first day, he
says-and he never wanted anything
Sarah Molyneux," said the old
lady, sitting upright, "what ails
you? Speak English"
Aunt Polly" said Sarah; that's IL;
and he says I mustn't say no-he
made all that up about going to be
married--or rather, he says he was
bound TO make me say yes"
Mrs. Thorpe remained rigid In the
same attitude for moment without
speaking. Sarah flushed and paled
and flushed again.
What'd you tell him ?" at lastde-
manded the old lady, with an accent
OF fine scorn. She was very proud OF
Sarah's conquest. She knew all
about young Morrison, and was well
aware how highly he was esteemed.
"Oh-he says it's settled" oh
served Sarah; "and OF courae-he
was only going on. he says, to try me
about the factory and the garden and
the piano; he says, bless your heart
he wouldn't take thing belonging
to you more'n he'd steal"
Only-my GIRL" said Mrs. Thorpe,
grimly. But when Sarah bent TO kiss
her there was the kind Of tenderness
in the old woman's embrace that the
girl remembered only when she was
little child.-Independent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

fledged master OF the art personalities
the Bishop was the venerable w. f. Nc
Laren. OF Chicago who $50, in his early
days, served time at the case; and tn,
journeyman. John p. McKenna. of New
York, Vice President of the Internationa
Typographical Union. The event which
gave occasion for their manifestation o.
fraternity. and which brought togethe,
representative printers and publishers
from nearly every commonwealth OF the
land, was the dedication OF that institu.
tion--which owes its existence to the con
tributlon OF every union typo in the
United States and the welcome aid of {
couple OF phllanthropic Philadelphians-
a home for union printers
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
A FRANTIC MOTHER.
Her Baby Devoured Before Her Eyes by
black BEAR.

Her Baby Devoured Before Her Eyes by q
Black Bear.
Mrs. Mary Carter. a widow with family
Of small children, is a raving maniac as
result of a raid upon her little cabin by
half-starved black bear, In which two OF
her children lost their lives and one was
half devoured before her eyes, says a
Mountain Home Ark dispatch. Her
cabin stands upon a hillside some distance
above the town A heavily wooded grove
extends up to a small clearing immedi-
ately before the house. In this clearing
her five children were playing while the
mother was engaged inside the cabin Sud-
denly the wild screaming of the children
startled her. She saw an enormous bear
strike down her Oldest boy. who had bravely
attempted to defend the others The
ferocious beast seized the baby aud
shufled rapidly away, the frantic mother
dashing after them in pursuit The ami
NAL tore the little one limb from limb be-
fore the mothers eyes, and before help ar
rived from the village completed his meal
and escaped within the forest
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
PRrNrERs. HOME DEDICATED.

Thousands OF Persons witness the Cere-
monies.
At Colorado Springs, Colo, SEQ feet
above the turgid bosom OF Lake Michigan
and yet within the shadow Of the great
mountain ranges. whose snow tipped crests
seem 10 touch the western sky, Senator
of the United States, a bishop OF the
Episcopal Church. and q journeyman
printer stood Thursday noon upon plat
form aud amid huzzas from thousands o.
throets Joined hands In response TO ons
sentiment. sThe right OF union for self
protection is given of Cod The Senator
was Jacob II. Gallinger. OF New Hamp
shire. who, at 10 years of age. was full.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
THREE KILLED, MANY WOUNDED.
Frightful Results Follow the Explosion of
a Boiler at Midland, Mich.

Frightful Results Follow the Explosion OF
u Boiler mt Midland, Mich.
Thursday afternoon, at Midland. Mich.
there was n loud report and jar resembling
an earthquake. caused by the explosion of
a battery OF four boilers which furnished
steam for operating the sawmill Of the
Midland Salt and Lumber Company. The
boiler-house was detached from the mill
and was completely wrecked. The mill.
too. was badly damaged. Three work.
men were killed and Ave badly hurt
Others we're slightly injured, but their
misfortunes we're forgotten In the efforts
Of the people 70 clear away the debris
covering tbem, Ths scene at the yards
was touching; wives and mothers were
wringing their hands in despair as a host
Of men strove valiantly to rescue their
companions. The cause OF the accident
will probably never be known, but 1t is
thought that one OF the boilers was de-
iective The company places its damages
at 81. 900.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

All day long they come and CO.
Pittypat and nppytoe;
Footprints UP and down the han,
Playthines scattered on the Aoor
Finger-marks along the wall
Tell-taIe streaks upon the door
BY these presents you shall know
Pittypat and rppytoe.
How they riot at their playi
And, dozen times day,
In they troop demanding bread
Only buttered bread will do,
And that butter must be spread
Inches thick with sugar, tool
Never yet have said: "No.
Pittypat and Tippytoep"
Sometimes there are gricfs 10 soothe-
Sometimes, rufiied brows 10 smooth;
For-I much regret 10 say
Tippytoe and Pittypat
Sometimes interrupt their play
With an internecine spat;
Fie oh. fe ! TO quarrel so.
P1typat ana Iippytoel
Oh, the thousand worrying things
Every day recurrent brings
Hands TO scrub and hair TO brush,
Search for playthings gone amiss,
Many murmuring to hush,
Many little bump to kiss;
LIES indeed feeting show,
Pittypat and TippytoeI
Aud when day is at an end,
There are little duds to mend;
Little frocks are strangely torn
Little shoes great holes reveal,
Little hose, but one day worn,
Rudely yawn at toe or heel
Who but you could work such woo,
Pittypat and Tpptoe!
But when comes this thought TO me
"Some there are that childless bo,"
Stealing to their little beds,
With a love l cannot speak,
Tenderly stroke their heads,
Fondly kiss each velvet cheek,
God help those who do not know
A Pittypat or Tppytoel
On the floor, along the hall
Rudely traced upon tho wall,
There are proofs in every kind
ofthe havoc they have wrought,
And upon my heart you'd find
Just such trademarks, if you sought
Oh, how glad am It's so,
Pittypat and Tippytoc!
-[Eugene Field, IN Chicago News
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

E II. Olney, the husband OF three Twin.
wives, gave himself up to the police in Au
gusta, g c.. and confessed himself {
scoundreL He says one of his wives lives
in Paris Tenn, another in Augusta, Kan.
and the third In a small country town IL
Tennessee. Olney professed religion no
long ago and this led him TO confess tn,
crime. Olney is a machinist and went e
Augusta from Blackstone, Mass, about 1
year ego The Augusta authorities woult
not take him in charge. but advised him Il
go back to Tennessee OF his own accord
which ne says he will do.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
WRECKED By A wINDsroRNL

Arapahoe. the New Oklahoma Town
Practically Demolished
A terrific windstorm swept over the new
counties In the western part of Oklahomi
Territory, Thursday. The tents and small
buildings In the town OF Arapahoe wer,
all demolished. The temporary court house
was wrecked, and the papers ana records
scattered all over the country. The ten
In which the newspaper was published wat
carried entirely away and the outf
wrecked. Near the town OF Frisco nv,
houses were totally destroyed. Severa
persons were badly injured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
Disapprove OF Parkhurst's Ways.

DIR. Parkhurst has accepted the invita-
tion OF his Washington admirers TO lecture
at the Church of the Covenant on the sub
bect sThe Duty of the Christian Church In
Relation 20 the Enforcement of the Laws OF
the Land" CONCERNING DR. Parkhursts
methods OF detecting and rebuking crime,
from church people and clergymen the
war OF words has passed on to the public
men, and especially to the members of the
two houses OF Congress- A very large num-
Der OF them heartily disapprove OF DE-
Parkhurst's recent adventures.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
CHOP OUTLOOK Is BAD.
Heavy Rains and Cold Weather Threaten
Disaster.

Heavy Rains ana Cold Weatner threaten
Disaster.
The farmers In the West and Northwest
have good right TO be blue these days.
The heavy rainfalls seriously delay those
who have not finished their seeding, and the
unreasonable snowstorms in the more
northern regions have played havoc with
the crops already in. The corn belt
is soaked. and the tllers OF the soil
in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and
Iowa are fretting away the time
until the sun dries the land so they can do
their drilling and seeding. Wheat, too,
will have to wait In many States until the
land assumes better condition for plow-
ing The outlook at present is not at all
encouraging. Cloudy weather still prevails
in the vicinities visited by rain, and in
those still visited by snow and sleet the
temperature evinces a most discouraging
tendency to hover about the freezing point
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
Kansas Crop Outlook.

It is said that tho reports of the Govern.
ment on Kansas crops are undoubtedly
per cent 100 low and that everywhere IL
the State there are better prospects for {
good crop than at this time last year The
farmers are blowing everywhere and ne
damage has been done 10 the corn or whea'
except In a few places where the GROUND
has been overfowed and remained undel
water. The general average of the entire
State Is better than last year
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
DEATH BEFORE STARVATION.
Mr.. and Mrs. williams Attempt Suicide TO
Escape Poverty.


Escape Poverty.
The Identification of the body OF John
Williams by his wife at the morgue In St
Louis. brought TO light a pathetic story Of
suicide as release from poverty. Mr.. and
Mrs Williams went to St. Louis from War
rensburg, Mo-. where they had been
married two years ago. Williams Sc
cured work, but was discharged about
a month ago and had not been able
to obtain employment since. The couple
saw starvation staring them In the face and
they determined to drown themselves. They
selected different points on the river tn ac-
complish their purpose. Mrs Williams
threw herself into the water, but was res
cued by boatman. Again she tried to kill
herself in the same way, and again was
rescued. She went TO the morRue IN search
of her husband and found his body on a
slab She told her story TO the attendants
and then went away. 1t is believed that
she has at last succeeded in ending her life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
nloodx Duel in Frankfort.

In street fight at Frankfort, KY. be-
tween John 7. Johnson and Charles p
Owens, the latter was mortally wounded
the former shot twice, and three bystander.
severely hurt Owens said that johnson
had been too intimate with his Owens
wife. and had ruined his family and de.
stroyed his happiness for life He sale
johnson fred FIRST, and he (Owens) fret
six shots, but was unable TO kill Johnson
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

At Tuscnmbia. Ala. a sensational muir
der took place. the crime being the result
OF an old feud, both the slayer and his
victim having participated In street fight
two years ago, when each was wounded.
John Good win, who had been drinking, was
shot from behihd by Tom Steele. receiving
the contents OF double barreled shotgun
at short range. Steele ran to the side of the
already dead man and fred two bullets
from revolver into the head Of the corpse,
then went to the Mayors Office aud sur
rendered. He is guarded at the residence
Of his father, the Probate Judge.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
SMALLPOX ZEN ROUTE TO NEBRASKA
Second Batch OF Infected Russians Like.

Second Batch OF Infected Russians Like.
ly to he Quarantined.
Nebraska State and municipal authori.
ties received notification that anothe,
train OF Russians from the smallpox In.
fected ship Westmoreland had left New
York destined TO Nebraska points tn,
first invoice OF passengers on that vesse
settled in and around Hastings, and shortl.
after their arrival numerous mild cases o
smallpox appeared. The State Board o
Health has boon apprised OF the expected
second arrival, and will probably establish
a quarantine
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19

party Who committed the terrible outrage
last winter In sedalia. Mo-. attempted 70
commit suicide BY cremation. He took the
straw from his mattress, piled Il IN his celk
fred Il with a match. and threw himself
into the blaze He was badly burned about
the mock and head He made desperate
resistance when the jailer attempted to ex-
tfnoufsh the fnmos
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
Confederates Amer Pensions.

At meeting of the Confederate veter-
ans in New Orleans notice was given that
they will insist upon the passage by the
Legislature Of pension law giving al
Confederate veterans incapacitated IL
supporting themselves a pension of from
SO to s12 month. The demand, II granted
which it probably will be, will cost the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
How an Alderman Cots Even.

Alderman Rollins. of Minneapolis, has
bitter grievance against the street car
company. In order TO get even with IL he
has determined to wage war on Sunday
baseball Sunday games are played at the
driving dark instead OF the regular
grounds, and the street car company gath
ers in 5000 or $500 on every Sunday game
at is not for moral reasons" said Rollins
"The reason bring this up IL purely TO
spite the railroad company gave them
notice one day that 1 would oppose them
at every step, and this is where intend TO
begin. You touch them on the quick when
you touch them on the pocket-n
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
NO COMFORT THERE.

Mad Subscriber-My names Smith.
sirl
Editor (coollyl-Yes; I've heard IL be-
fore. Three Smiths hung for horse steal
ing in 1860.
Mad Subssriber-You're q liar, sir;
Ali my family died in their bedsl
Editor-Ahl / see. Shot 'em fore
they had chance to escape!-[ Atlanta
Constitution.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
rarlnr Goos to Prlson.

At Boston. James Taylor. the man with
sixty wives, and who, under the name of
Turner. married n Chicago woman, was
sentenced to three years In the State prison
on one count II he receives the Same
treatment at the hands OF his other wives
he will be an old man when he settles up
the last account with the law. After serv-
ing this sentence he will be turned over to
the police of New York.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
Veterans Want Cow Butter.

]. A. Griffin, an inmate of the Grand
Rapids (Nlich.) Soldiers Home, entered
complaint and asked for the arrest OF
Quartermaster Shank. OF the home. on the
charge of violating the State law relative
to oleomargarIne. That law prohibits the
use of Goleon In any of the State institu-
tions, under penalty of SOS TO 500 fine for
each offense Griffin charges that in the
interest of economy Shank has boon feed-
ing the veterans on the artificial butter
The prosecuting attorney took the matter
under advlsement
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
olclnst Ex-Rpealser.

Robert c.. Winthrop, the oldest ex-
Speaker Of Congress. was SO years old FRI
day, and has received many congratula-
lions Mr. winthrop enjoys the distinction
OF having known personally every President
Of the United States except Washington
and Jefferson
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
Conductor and Passenger in a RavIne.

]. ID. Miller, conductor on the west
bound. train of the Texas and Pacific
Road, ordered IN unknown negro, who re-
fused to pay his fare. from the train. In
the tussle which followed. both men fell
from tho moving train and into a ravine
near the side of the track. Tho train was
backed up and Miller was found uncon-
scious He had been robbed by the negro.
who had made his escape. Miller is now
at the point OF death. due to a fracture OF
the skull
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
They Are for Grover.

The New Hampshire Democrats met In
State Convention at Concord and chose
delegates to Chicago. The concluding
plank reads as follows: awe recognize In
Grover Cleveland a great leader In tarin
reform, who, with an energy that never
failed, with directness that .nsver
swerved, with sublime faith that never
faltered, led the way through the reverses
In 1883 TO an overwhelming victory in 1890,
and under whose continued leadership
there will be achieved a crowning triumph
In 1909
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
CRASHED THROUGH A BRIDGE.

Electric Cars Fall In Toledo. Resulting In
the Death of Motor Man.
Two electric cars crashed through the
Lake shore bridge, on st. Clair street. at
Toledo, Ohio The first car broke down n
short distance away from the bridge aud
was being pushed into the city. When the
bridge collapsed the floor rested upon a
freight car.standing on the tracks under
meath. Frank Manet, the motor man on
the rear car. was caught between the two
ma. his life crushed out Passengers cs-
caped injury.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
snow.torm IN Indiana.

A clustering snowstorm occurred north
Of Charlottesville. Ind, Friday morning.
which lasted about fifteen minutes. when n
drilling rain began. An area OF perhaps
ten miles was covered TO a depth of an
inch with snow.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
Sues cine Monon ior SEQ, 1000.

Miss Nellie Hanley, actress, a member OF
the City Burlesque Club, en- route from
Louisville to Chicago on the passenger
train which went down near Crawfords-
vile, Jan. IL. brought suit against the
Monon road for 100000 She is disabled
for life and has spent s1.1OO for surgical
and medical aid. She compromised i'm
mediately after the accident for 500. but
her injuries are 50 much more serious than
at first thought that she wants more money.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
Nero Lynched in Little Rock.

The nrst mob that was formed 20 lynch q
culprit in the history Of Little Rock met at
the county jail and hanged Henry James. n
negro who assaulted the b-year-old stop
daughter of Mr. Charles Johnston. The
mob mum bered 500, among whom were some
of Little Rocks best-known citizens
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
Mother and child Murdered.

Railroad section men found Mrs. B. Nc
Donough, the wife OF the section boss, and
her 7-year-old stepson weltering in their
blood on the floor of their home near Lyons,
Texas The woman was dead and the boy
died soon after the discovery. A watch
and money lying on the bed refute the idea
Of robbery. The boy was probably killed
to prevent him from testifying as TO the
Identity Of the murderers. Two men have
been arrested on suspicion
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
snnatnr hal. w. Mafhens Dead.

State Senator Milton w. Mathews died at
bis home In Urbana, Ill, ut $3.50 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon. His death was due 10
repeated attacks OF innammatory rheuma-
tism, which bad induced heart trouble and
q complication of diseases
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
p.a.h smo,s Him in Church.

Rev. William f. speake. pastor of the
Fourth Street Methodist Episcopal Church,
Washington. was stricken with heart fall
nre while addressing the sunday school
and died few minutes afterward
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
THE SENATEAN HOUSE.
WORK OF OUR NATIONAL LAW
MAKERS

frocssdingy Of the Senate and House Of
Representative = Important Measures
Discussed ana Acted Upon-Gist OF the
Business
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-05-19
CanaaIan Women Want to Yote.

Eighteen Thousand women have memo
rallied the Dominion Parliament TO be
enabled TO vote for members of that body.
Prime Minister Abbott has Informed Mrs
Mary Mcdonnell. OF Toronto. the women's
representative, that their request will be
vrantad