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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Enemies In The Air.

II our eyes were microscopes, what
a world of wonders, and even OF ter
rors, the atmosphere would appear TO
be- Even air that is apparently pure
cantains a great number Of micro
scopic floating particles. There Is
dust that has risen from the ground,
and been transplanted from afar by
the winds; there is powdery matter
that has been elected from the in
terror of the earth by volcanoes; there
are minute particles of Ineteoritic
matter that'comes floating down out
Of interstellar space, and there is a
great variety of living germs and or
ganisms, some OF which produce dis
ease and death.
The investigations that are going
on concerning the origin of the infu-
enza now affecting mankind in vari-
Gus quarters of the globe have led
some men Of science to conclude that
a micro-organism, or bacillus, of some
kind, which lives and is diffused
through the air, is the cause OF this
most troublesome disease.
But even a bacillus, so small that
the utmost powers OF the microscope
are taxed to render it visible, must
have something to live on, or 1T Will
perish.
In absolutely pure air it could not
survive, but DR.. Symes Thompson
made the interesting suggestion that
minute PARTICLES of organic dust
floating in the air may serve as RATS
for it 70 live on.
What a strange picture this sug-
gestion forms in the imagination
Particles OF matter, too small to be
discerned with the naked eye. floating
through the atmosphere, and bearing,
like microscopic fleet, uncountable
millions Of organisms, whose COM
bined attack sutfices to render large
fraction Of the human race miserablel
But knowledge is power, and the
more we learn about our microscopic
enemies in the air, the better pre-
Dared we are to resist their assaults.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

that our old friend. the snilor hat. IL
more favorlte than ever, although II
ls not made up In lace straw as yet. I
must say thntthe sailor hat Is an enigma
TO me, for women who look many times
better IN something more ornate insist
upon wearing this most simple OF hats.
both us to form and garniiure. Sim
pllcity is the dominant idea In the
sailor. and hence 1t serves most admir-
ably a face that Is clean cut, delicate
features and fine skin withal do
note an inclination to depart from this
idea OF simplicity now and then. For
instance, 1 have seen draped trimming.
With towering bow, or bow with a
bunch OF flowers or wings or some other
feather garniture. Tor draped trim
ming, the Gro het effect Is very pretty,
there being bow OF the net on the left
side supporting a couple OF perked up,
full-blown roses or couple OF chrysan-
themums, the latter being pale salmon
pink on a VIII 10 chip. But / don't think
these attempt to mar the simplicity OF
the sailor will succeed. / should be
very sorry to see them do 80, for the
sailor has such strong individuality
that IL levels all ranks, or, more cor
rectly said, makes all women sisters.
was credibly informed last week that
upon the arrival OF the express at a
leading watering place, staid business
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

THE revolution In the Brazilian
province OF Rio Grande du Sol Is
evidently one of such magnitude that
the integrity Of the republic is In
great danger. Porto Allegro, Z. the
capital of the province, has been
bombarded by couple Of the nation
al gunboats, and, after sad destruc-
tiou OF life and property, has been
occupied by the national forces.
Whatever the establishment Of re-
public may have done for Brazil, 1t
certainly has not brought peace to
her, and the members Of the Imperi-
alist party naturally point to the
days when, under the government OF
the wise and clement Dom Pedro,
the country was tranquil and pros
porous. All this does not prove that
the overthrow Of the empire was a
mistake, but it does go far toward
showing that the direction of nation
al affairs has not yet fallen into capa-
BILE hands.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

TUTOR MOORE, OF Yale, deserves
high praise for having headed of, By
his forethought and determination, a
disgraceful hazing. The fact that
the tutor himself was the intended
victim OF the outrage does not detract
in the least from the merit of the act.
Fifty students broke In his door, and,
rushing into the room, demanded Mr..
Moore. He met them with revolver,
which he discharged over their heads,
frightening them from the room. Mr..
Moore showed discretion as well as
courage. III the students had per-
sisted In their attack it would have
been his privilege to shoot lower.
When college students assume the
manners of outlaws and ho0dlums
they should be taught that breaking
into private apartments and inflict-
ing personal outrages are dang erous
forms Of amusement.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
No Pickles.

A lady who has the good fortune
TO be friend of Doctor Oliver Wen
dell Holmes relates little anecdote
Of the first time she asked a favor
from him as an author. She had
just completed book for children,
and Doctor Holmes kindly consented
to read the manuscript.
When it was returned to her after
his perusal she naturally looked it
over with eagerness and anxiety, in
haste to see what criticisms or cor
rections her distinguished friend had
made. She turned page after page,
but found no erasure, mark nor mar
ginal note, until at length, nearly at
the end of the story, she came TO a
single neatly penciled line in DR..
Holmes fine handwriting.
1t was placed against passage
upon which she had rather prided
herself, a vivid description OF the
picnic feast of group Of children in
grove.
First reading the paragraph to see
IL she herself could find anything
amiss, she next read what he had
written. 1t was this:
Don't let those children eat
pickles!"
Much relieved to find that it was
the doctor, not the author, who found
fault with her work, the lady at once
drew a line through the offending
viands, and when the story OF the
picnic appeared in print, pickles were
omitted from the bill of fare
Youths Companion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

THREE New York physicians have
been arraigned for trial on the charge
of having performed an illegal autop-
sy on the body OF the mind-reader,
Bishop, who died so suddenly three
years ago this summer. Several such
charges have been brought against
physicians of late, and the probable
ity is that the subject thus intro
duced will receive u thorough discus
sion. There is no doubt as TO the IL
legality of autopsies that are not or
dered by the proper authorities, and
are done without the consent OF the
families of deceased persons. At the
same time it must be admitted that
autopsies are frequently in the direct
interest of medical science, and
ought not to be stubbornly opposed.
If, then, physicians are under legal
restraints to observe the wishes of
the friends of deceased patients, those
friends in turn are morally bound not
to raise purely sentimental objections
to post norton examinations, and If
they are not thoughtless, not to say
selfish, such objections they will not
! raise
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Paris Not the Worst of cities.

"a great deal is said about the lax
ity Of morals in the French capital,
but venture the assertion that il is
one of the purest cities in the world, !"
was the remarkable statement made
by a well-known traveller recently.
Il spent six years in European capt.
tails, and found Paris infinitely better
than Vienna, London, st. Petersburg
and Stockholm. The latter city Is,
perhaps, the worst, so far as social
immortality is concerned, to be found
within the pale OF civilization. 1t is
the apotheosis of shameless sensuali-
ty. Paris IS giddy and gay enough,
heaven knows; but over its hayward
ness is thrown glamour of respecta.
bility, even spiritually; the wicked
ness Of the other cities have named
is that of shameless and british
abandonment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
New York,s Youngest city.

A new city has been born to the
State of New York, the thirty-third
in "a very handsome and thriving
family. The name OF the newcomer
is Niagara Falls, and 1t Is made UP
OF the former villages of Niagara
Falls and Suspension Bridge. BY
the Federal census of 1890 the Falls
had $500 inhabitants and the Bridge
4. 405, total Of 9,907. There has
been handsome growth since the
count of two years ago, and the State
census will no doubt give the new
city well over 10000 people to start
with, while in scenery 1t can out
match all the world besides, and 1t Is
the seat of the most interesting in
dustrial experiment now anywhere
in progress. Prosperity to the
youngest city!--Buffalo Courier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

man upon alighting from the train failed
to recognize his own wife in white
chip sailor, and with smile asked her IL
she was expecting anybody on the
train. Her answer was charmingly apt:
mo one of any Importance, said she
with frown that BODIED no good to her
frivolous helpmeet.
/ come now 10 hats for ,Se midsurn-
mer maiden She Is not the summer
girl, by any means, or, at any rate, she Is
the summer girl in full bloom, ripened,
as it were, with dash OF autumn color
about her. She has passed through
thirty days OF fri, ollty. and, like good
girl that she is, has made up her mind
that life doesn't consist OF a silk blouse
and pair OF suspenders. My third
illustration shows a very pretty shade
hat in openwork, trimmed with red
peoples and band OF red ribbon. On
the crown there Is a little rosette OF
comet red rlL BON and OF crepe OF the
same shade.
My last picture shows stylish hat in
black straw. garnitured with black lace
and bows of green satin and Marechat
Mel roses making up a very fetching
bit OF headgear. Black straws aim st
always call for roses. In one instance
l saw very original arrangement, the
full blown pink roses being set on in a
struggling fashion and medium and
deep reds, with branches OF leaves.
Broad brims bent up in fantastic shapes
are, as usual thing, trimmed to suit
toilets, and at times almost produce the
effect OF fancy dress. Such styles OF
head gear naturally look best on tall
girls and the intelligent summer
girl who happens to have dumpy figure
is very careful not to extinguish herself
beneath one OF these hats. AS the sea-
son advances 1 predict more and more
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

once OF Auditor General. The name Of
Stanley w. Turner, Of Roseommon
County, was the first to be presented.
william Turk Of Alma. Henry Cummings
OF Muskegon. Theron II. Gildings OF
Kalamazoo, and O. v. II. Pond were tho
others named. One ballot was taken.
but before the result could be announced
the rules were suspended as In the pre-
vious case, and the nomination OF
Turner was made unanimous.
For Attorney General James Van
kleeck OF Bay County, William M.
Mitchell OF Ionia County, Bishop Il. An
drews Of Branch County, Gerrett j.
Dickema of Ottawa County, Fred A..
Maynard OF Kent County and Benjamin
w. Huston OF Tuscola County were
named. In this case the rules were also
suspended, and the nomination of
Dickema was made unanimous. The
convention adjourned sine die at 8
o'clock.
The Platform Adopted.
The following platform was adopted
unanimously:
party In convention assembled, heartily In
dorse the nominees of the National Republican
Convention at Minneapolis and the platform OF
Long sessions of the Legislature are an un-
necessary expense to the public and we con-
denim the practice and pledge the people that
II the Republican party has control Of the next
Legislature business will be done with fidelity
and promptness that the next Legislature
should submit to the people constitutional
amendment providing that all compensation
to Legislators should cease at the expiration Of
100 days from date such Legislature shall, con-
vene that we condemn the practice OF rail-
road companies in giving passes TO and the
same being accepted by legislators and other
public officials. and demand that such laws
shall be enacted as will effectualiy put stop
to this evil.
administration for its subserviency to the ex-
actions of political demagogues who have
forced upon the intelligent people of Michigan
the nefarious Miner law. measure which
every fair-minded citizen condemns and which
Democratic leaders favor only In State where
hsrt the EsBas a mssGFtS OF AZ st
cratic party we call attention to It's brazen
theft of the Senate of this State during its last
session by unlawfully and corruptly seating
two usurpers In that body by the act OF less
making IL possible TO enact the infamous
Miner law, the INSCRIPTIONS gerrymandei
of Congressional, Senatorial and Represent
alive districts, and much other legts-
iation which is disgrace to any
civilized people While pretending to reform
the executive and other departments, II has
and has so mismanaged State institutions AZ
to seriously impair their usefulness ana I'M
peril their future. Michigan Republicans rely
| on the cooperation of all good citizens In re-
| deeming the State from such misrule, In or
! der to restore 1t TO it's former proud place al
one Of the best and most economically gov
| erned States of the Union. We commend the
| Republican party to all the voters or Mfchi
! gan as a party worthy of their support anC
| deepest devotion. It's efforts are evidenced BY
| and have resulted in united country, intel
| ligent, happy homes, protection TO American
industries. and policy OF reciprocity and In
| creased business.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

THE experience of the Traye, which
came off almost uninjured from her
collision with the ship Fred b.
Taylor, confirms the opinion so often
expressed by certain wlseacres that
there is no especial danger In running
at full speed in fog. There is APP
parently no such danger-to the big
steamship; but the friends of those
who were lost on the Taylor, to say
nothing of the owners OF the i'll
fated craft, may be excused If they
look at the matter in different
light. It is quite possible that the
effect would have been the same IL
the Trave had been going at half
speed: but it is not in human nature
in the human nature, that Is, OF
those who have been injured In such
a collision, or have lost friends there
by-to avoid feeling that there would
have been little better chance If the
huge steamship had not been tearing
along with utter disregard of the pos
sible consequences TO smaller craft.
| There are some other considerations
worth thinking OF in connection with
such affairs, even by those on the big
steamer side of the question. When
big steamer meets a small craft in
a fog and runs it down without any
serious injury to herself, that is one
thing. But suppose she meets an
other big steamer-a steamer as big
as herself or bigger. What then? is
it likely that either will! escape with
as little injury as the Trave suffered
in her collision with the Taylor? II
is not in human nature-of any kind
this time-to believe IL. The City OF
Chicago, of the Inman Line, had {
practical illustration OF the danger
which may come even to big line
from running too fast in a fog. i
was not an insignificant schooner int
which this big liner ran, but the solit
coast Of Ireland. There are doubts
then, as to the perfect safety even o
big ships in running full speed in ;
fog; and the greyhound" doctrine OF
that point may well be revised.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

ENeLIsHMEN are discussing, with
interest, the question whether peers
can be members of the House Of Com
mons, and it is question Of interest
when such men as Salisbury and
Harrington are denied, by reason OF
their elevation to the peerage, per-
mission to sit in that popular body,
which really governs Great Britain.
1t does not seem to have suggested
itself to the disputants on the sub
ject that the best way to dnsure the
admission of really capable peers to
the House of Commons would be to
abolish the House of Lords. The
upper house is an ornamental ap-
pendage at best, and IL it is to become
a sarcophagus for brains the sooner il
is abolished the better for all classes
OF the English people.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Plant and Mineral.

The scouring-rush, Equisetum HE
male, is an interesting plant which
has been put to practical use. In
olden times its hollow, finty stems
were in great repute for kitchen clean
ing purposes. The stems are hollow
and easily separated at the joints.
If one would satisfy himself as to the
peculiar property which first sug-
gested the use Of this rush for scour-
ing purposes, he has only TO draw a
Joint across the edge Of his teeth TO
find it like file. William Hamilton
Gibson shows us, moreover, in SHARP
Eyes" a way to pretty chemical ex-
pertinent with it.
If we take small vial Of nitric
acid and immerse any ordinary leaf
therein, we shall quickly see it dis
solve, literally eaten up by the acid.
But what does the scouring-rush do
under such circumstances?
Immediately upon its introduction
to the acid, the sizzling process be-
gins: the green pulp of the stem is
is gradually consumed, the tube, how
ever, still retains its shape, becoming
paler and paler in color until, after a
few hours, our specimen is trans
formed into a pure white alabaster-
like column, which defles any further
attack from the acid.
Upon taking it from the vial and
washing it carefully in running water,
we hold i'm our hands beautiful tube
of pure CLASSY flint, or slick, an object
of great microscopic beauty Of con
struction. Our securing brush is NJ
longer vegetable, but mineral, and
in observing its skeleton of stone we
easily understand the secret of 1T:
utility as a securing brush.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

a Rioh Londoner Here 70 Declare ths
Gospel Of the Church Of Christ

Rioh Lendonsr Here 20 Dsoiars ths
Gospel Of the Church Of Christ
Sydney Black OF London, England,
the famous evangelists OF the Church
OF Christ and one OF the leaders In
the forward movement" Is on o
preaching tour around the world,
prolonging his visit In English-speak-
ing countries and comforting with
leading minds relative to social reform.
He spent five months in Australia,
speaking to audiences of three thou
sand persons, and succeeded In
awakening an interest aud enthusiasm
that have already brought forth good
fruit.
Mr.. Black is cultured and edu-
Gated gentleman, fired with the zeal
and self-abnegation that were the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

chief characteristics of the -ariainal
apostles of Christianity. No labor Is
too great for him to undertake in the
hope of saving souls. He bears all
own expenses, and has besides con-
tributed largely to congregations that
have been unable to maintain wOr-
ship in fitting manner. The gospel
he breaches is the essence of Christi
anity unbound by UNCONVENTIONAL
lines or sectarian distinctions. His
methods are those of an evangelist,
who, having the courage of his con-
victions, pursues his course in the
consciousness of being right and
needless of the criticisms or condem-
nation of those who are bound by dog
mas and fettered isms.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

In the old days of impetuous war
fare caution was not regarded as 80
much virtue on the part OF mill
tary commander as 1t is at present
In battle between French and
Austrians, In which Marshal Bugcaud
commanded the French forces, an
officer OF the staff said to the mar
shall:
"The enemy are advancing. Shall
l send a party to reconnoiter and see
how numerous they are?"
"No," said Bugeaud, well count
'em after we've beaten EN-"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

ANYBODY with an iota OF sentiment
in his nature must sympathize with
Horn Bot, San Francico celestial.
Five years ago he sent his intended,
very youthful Yum Yum, to China
to be educated. She has now re-
turned to be married to Mr.. Bot, and
the Judge refuses to let her remain
i'm this country, as the custom-house
contains no record Of her alleged Ge-
parture five years ago. BY this de-
cision the faithful Chinaman's purse,
as we'll as his heart, suffers, as he
claims to have paid all the expenses
OF travel, education, shaping the fail
ones feet, etc. IL he has really beer
wronged he would be quite justified
as last resort, in smuggling hi'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

A REVOLVER has been invented
that shoots seven times in second.
1t will work revolution in the revolt
yer business and enrich the proprietor,
and to square accounts with his con-
science he will probably leave a por-
ton of his wealth to endow a chair Of
theological science in some college
when he dies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

THE manner in which the stage
sometimes exerts an influence 70
elevate morals by the pictures which
it draws showing the awful conse-
quences of sin Is not illustrated in
the case OF Manager Cakes, of the
"Dr. Jekyl and Mr.. Hyde" company,
which has been playing at Pittsburgh
At the close of the weeks business,
ignoring the lesson Of the play, he
decamped with the company's cash
box and its soubrette. The players
whom he has tremendously left
behind will remember him as "Mr.
Hyde" but he will probably under
take to blossom out somewhere as q
DR.. Jckyl
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

IT is stated that the King Of Spain,
who is now six years old, and who is
a delicate child, already speaks Span
ish, French, and German "fuently. +"
No doubt allowance is to be made
for the exaggeration which is likely
to attend the progress of the educa-
cation of the royal pupil, but even
when this is done it seems probable
that the poor little King is being
educated to death. 1t is necessary
for sovereign to know so many
things that it is wonder that any Of
the race live to reach manhood with
out being driven mad.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

TYRoToXICoN, the mysterious poi
son which in some way generates it
self in some ice cream, has begun its
summer ravages. There is ice cream
enough consumed in this country to
make this matter one of profound in
terest to microscopists and the med
ical professions; yet no one seems to
have handled it with any noticeable
success. What the poison is, whence
it comes, and how the patient should
be treated are all unsolved questions.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

SUCCI, in a letter to George Fran
els Train, says that he will speak three
days and nights continuously, with
out eating, drinking, or sleeping.
"As the public is under the erroneous
impress sion chat l am insane" he
naively remarks, ait is only just to
myself that this impression should be
removed" He is taking as absurd a
way to prove his sanity as other lu'
natiCS do.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

AN important legal contest has
been entered upon over the question
whether a telephone can be used by
the mouth only, and whether placing
a sounder at the instrument and tick
ing off a message by Geographic Sig
nal is an infraction of privileges.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

HAS the sweet girl graduate +"
glided into any OF the newspaper Of
fees yet? No? Well, she will; and
when she becomes broken in as her
brother was she will fit. Great pos
sibilities in the S. z. g.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

TIE country has had enough and
more than enough of Baby Mckee
and Baby Ruth and Baby Dorothy
and all the rest of the infants be-
longing to Harrison, Cleveland, Whit
ney and other distinguished families.
We have been surfeited with long
and maudlin narratives of Baby Nc
KEGS new trousers and little Ruth
Cleveland's precocious tooth. In the
name of decency and common sense
let us have done with this melan-
choly foolishness and return to the
ways OF dignity. This is a great
uational campaign, not baby show.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
In n orids.

Excited Passenger-Nothing wrong,
/ hope?
Conductor-No; we were tagged
and bad to stop.
What was the matters
Conductor-The fagman wanted >
chaw OF tohlcco. Judge