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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

QUITE the most unique suggestion
which has yet been made In connec-
ton with plans for the Worlds Fair
is that of gentleman named Smith,
who, with evident regard for what's
in a name, proposes to erect over the
grand entrance at Jackson Park a
triumphal arch in commemoration of
Capt. John Smith, of Pocahontas
fame. He proposes that the original
design shall be prepared by an artist
of the name Of Smith; that the gran
lite blocks be taken from the quarry
of some Smith by quarrymen named
Smith; that these blocks be hauled
to the Exposition by Smiths and
hoisted in place by masons named
Smith. On the completion Of the
monument he would expect large
and jubilant crowd of Smiths to be
on hand 20 witness the celebration of
the deeds of their numerous and fire.
quently illustrious forefathers. 1t
would be Smiths day at the Worlds
Fair. Sensibly enough, the directors
do not want Smith arch. And it
is doubtful whether our friends who
bear the name which has probably
been borne by more good American
cltize2s than any other would care to
countenance this bit of self-advertis-
ing. No, they do not want it. Nor
would the Browns, the Tomlinsons
or the Joneses.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

revolve. Paper cutting was with me
a favorite pastime when child.
With a pair of scissors and some
cardboard, or even stiff paper, an in
genious child can cut out quite
menagerie of animals, and If each
has four legs of even lengths at the
bottom, the animals can be made to
stand quite nicely by spreading the
feet apart. Birds on a monument"
may be cut by folding piece Of
writing paper together in the form Of
book covers and cutting as seen in
first illustration, letting the breasts
and bills unite, then unfold, as seen
in the second illustration, and if
the crease is not flattened too much
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

body at all was hidden to the cefe-
mony. Henrietta Maria, who 10
more sepses than one, was the reign
ing beauty OF the British court, took
great interest In the festivities, and
arrayed herself In all her splendor
and loneliness to bestow her blessing
on the little pair.
The little bride looked charming In
white satin dress with a very long
train, and the tiny groom wore a
white satin waistcoat with trimmings
of satin. His hose and breeches were
OF white silk, and diamond buckles
sparkled In his tiny shoes. The
dwarfs were a dainty pair, and Gre
ated sensation as they stood before
the clergyman exchanging their vows.
King Charles, very handsome, very
graceful, and looking every inch a
king, gave away the bride. st. Mich
OIaQ
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

THE crop OF cereals will probably
not be so large as 1t was last year, but
it promises to be fine one, and one
that will command good prices. The
prospect in many Russian provinces
is said to be very Door, and 1t does
not look as If the other grain-growing
countries Of Europe would produce a
much larger quantity of breadstuffs
than they did in 1901. 1t is not
pleasant TO the humane person to
think of profiting by the misfortunes
of others; but there is certainly
nothing wrong in being glad that, II
the old world is to stand in need OF
large supplies of food from some quar-
ter, America will be able to do much
toward meeting such need.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Geocraphy m South AfrIca,

Boston is a noble and famous city,
but there are millions of people In
the world who have never heard of it.
Mr.. n. II. Bishop, a boy of seventeen
or eighteen years, was travelling
across the pampas of South America
in company with some natives of the
Argentine Republic.
Having said, perhaps little proud
ly, that he was from Boston, he af-
terward overheard this conversation
between two of his fellow-travelers:
~ "Where is Bostron?" asked one.
"Bostron is in France, to be sure"
replied the other.
''That cannot be. France is great
way off, and has not got any moon;
and the gringo told me the other
night that there is a moon in Bos-
tron, aud North America is In the
same place"
"Fool!" exclaimed Number One.
''North America is in England, the
country where the gringoes live that
tried TO take Buenos Ayres.r
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Opinions.

Little Harry and julius, small
negro, were talking together.
whats the best thing in the
world?" asked Harry. 4a
81 knows" said julius, smacking
his lips; "it's possum."
Little Harry did not know that
'possum was an animal that the
Southern folks, black or white, like
to eat. so he asked: %
az hats 'possum?"
"It's de bestest thing indie world, "
answered julius.
81 guess my mamma is the best"
replied Harry; but III ask her"
So he ran into the house.
"0h, MAMMA" he cried, what's
the best thing inthe world?"
you are" ANSWERED mamma, Civ
ing him kiss. ~
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

THE dread of cholera which has
only lust now taken possession Of
European countries is hopeful. 1t
may wake them up in time to arrest
the dreaded scourge. There is no
mistaking the fact that American
authorities should be on the alert.
Entire prohibition of traffic with all
infected regions should be made the
rule. There should be no halfway
attitude. The risk is top great to be
estimated by any loss of commerce.
A single infected ship at any of our
ports would create a panic that would
paralyZe business.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

are worth. hundreds OF dollars, and
even old match and soap papers have
q respectable market value. The
tissue paper which once wrapped up
a bundle OF matches is not "A thing
which one would naturally save to
hand down to a future generation.
but ten of them we're sold for sl5 the
other day, and at that rate 1t would
not have been difficult for the an
cestors of anybody to lay up small
fortune for his descendants had he
only known how to set about 1t.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

IT is agreeable to note that the
women of the country are showing
themselves able to cope with the bur-
glar question. The other day it was
in New Jersey. Now it is in Penn
sylvania that brave woman, con-
fronted by a professional craftsman
while her natural defenders are away
from home, covers him with revol-
yer and marches him out of doors
and into a policeman's arms. When
these valiant deeds have acquired
currency in the burglarious profes-
sion, there will be less ambition in
the housekeeping trade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

side where fold comes Now open
out the little squares of paper made
by the folding operation and the work
is done, as seen in fifth illustration.
Stars for decorating can be cut by
striking circle, divides it into five
equal parts, then pass a line from
point TO point as seen in illustration
and cutting around outside the cross
marks. Experiment till a. satisfac-
tory one is made, then use it for a
pattern. +. II.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

TIE lynchfng of a negro at Port
Jervis, New York, was regrettable
affair, although the victim, who got
no more than he deserved, was guilty
OF having assaulted a young white
girl. However much the manifesta-
tion OF mob violence may and should
be deplored, 1t must be borne in mind
that, bad the negro rcfrained from
committing the flendish crime with
which he was charged, he would have
been in no more danger from mob
in New York than In Mississippi or
South Carolina The negroes who
behave themselves in any and every
section of this country need have no
fear of mobs, while the black brute
who so far yields to the promptings
OF his passions as to assault white
women has no guarantee Of safety
from the vengeance of Judge Lynch
In any State OF the Union.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

WE await with expectation and
alarm the full development of the
campaign song writer. He is per-
nicious idiot who breaks loose once in
every four years and makes the ma
ton weary of his antics. Even the
cheap artist" who gives us pictures
Of Mrs. Cleveland's calf or Mr.. Harri-
sons new undershirt is not as sad
and terrible an affection as is the au-
thor of the maudlin doggeral of which
the campaign song is made. What
form it will take this year no one
save the victim of, nightmare can
conjecture. All we know is that the
campaign song writer is now unfolding
his ears and breeding gibberish in ten
thousand scattered jungles, and that
soon the melancholy hogwash will
submerge us with its wave.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

In launching a new dispatch boat
the other day the young Emperor Of
Germany called attention to the slen-
der lines of the craft, and felicitated
his hearers upon the fact that it was
vessel designed for peace and not
for war. After which expression of
optimism he declared that it would
be his highest duty to march at the
head of the German army to victory.
v lillian the eccentric seems to adapt
his oratory to the desires of the
peaceful and the warlike with much
diplomacy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Marriage of DWARF.

Little Gibson was at the christen-
ing, and saw the small Anne declxed
out in great splendor, and although
he was still rather young to'think OF
matrlmeny, he fell in love with her
then and there. His affection was
returned, and in due course the king
and queen gave their consent to the
marriage of the two dwarfs.
Great preparations were made for
this wedding, which was celebrated
in the chapel of the Palace Of st.
James: and everybody who was any
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

times compound, a score or more
small whirls forming whirling circle
around common center. They are
very common in India. They some
times carry up so much sand in the
Sahara and Arabia that those ON
whom the sand falls are overwhelmed.
They occur also In the arid regions Of
the United States. In the Magda-
lena Valley, across the mountains
westward from Socorro, in New Mex
leo, during hot day in summer,
they form at the head of the valley
in long, slender, vertical column,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

AND now the doctors have take n
up the cudgel for good roads. One
point of their argument deserves at
tention. They declare that the
faithful horse, though no more
speechless, was forced to suffer intol-
cradle roads, while the bicycle as
serts itself at once and secures a
hearing denied the patient beast.
The New York Medical Record will
extend its circulation if it persists in
demanding better roads and streets
as a. measure Of public health.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

THE cable news of the rapid spread
OF cholera in Central Asia is alarm
ing. The sanitary regulations IN all
that land amount to nothing, and It's
spread to Russia and the adjacent
European countries will be direct
menace to the United States. Cholera
next year in the United States would
be more than usually national
calamity. The United States authori-
ties at every port of entry cannot be
too strictly on guard.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Golden Rod as n Medicine.

1t is not generally known that a
valuable medicine in the shape of an
essence is distilled from the golden
rod. In Germany the plant grows
much larger than in America, the
flowers are more snowy and the es-
sence is distilled from the leaves. II
is used to relieve spasmodlc pains,
and so efficient is 1t that the faculty
has long since become accustomed 10
its employment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
propped Hls Memoranda.

The paper calls1 "Woman" records
an amusing case OF bashful young
man who used notes in proposing.
"Afterward, said the young lady, Il
found his memorandum on the floor.
where he had dropped it in his agita-
tion. 1t was: Mention rise in sala-
ry. Mention loneliness Mention
pleasure in her society. Mention
prospects from Uncle Jim. Never
loved before. propOse y"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

WHILE Chicago is casting about
Tor living specimens of royalty to
ndorn and add eclat at the Worlds
Fair, why does she not search out
and capture the Ahkoond of Swat, so
famous IN story and song?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
A RemarIxab.e Spider.

Far up ia the mountains Of Ceylon
there is a spider that spins a web like
bright yellowish silk, the central net
OF which is Ave feet in diameter,
while the supporting lines or guys, rs
they are called, measure sometimes
ten or twelve feet.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Ru..Inn WORKING Hour.

In Russian industrial establish
ments the difference in the working
hours is something extraordinary,
varying from six to twenty. 1t is re-
markable that these great dlvergen.
cies occur in the same branches of in
dustry within the same inspectors
district, and among establishments
whose produce realizes the same mar
ket price.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

A WRITER in the Boston Transcript
has been doing little census work,
and finds that the population of the
internal regions is about $4,000, 900.
The estimate seems to be a low one,
but then Boston people dislike to be
crowded
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

A DROUGHT has held its scorching
sway over a portion of Northern Mex
leo and southwestern Texas for two
blistering years. Here is a chance
for the rainmakers to exercise their
skill for much benefit and to make
good their claims in such a way that
all will be convinced.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

perhaps 600 feet high, and then travel
toward the village OF Madalena, over
which they burst sometimes, bring
ing little puffs of contrary winds and
a shower OF fine dust. In some places
a group of stationary whirls of the
same general character as the pre-
ceeding, are tied down to one point.
Such are the whirls which form some.
times over volcanoes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

---nNE Sunday in San Jose, CAL, a
youth threw lighted cigarette into
a stand Of flre-crackers. AS the in
surance adjusters calculate the re-
sulting loss at $500, 900, the sinking
cigarette retains its prestige as an in
strumeht of evil.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

each corner
serarately I'M
der toward the
center, making
a firm crease
from center to
each corner,
and from the
center to the
middle of each
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

A PARTY OF Philadelphia youths
deliberately upset their sailboat twice
the other day just for the novelty of
being rescued Life over there must
be sadly lacking In excitement.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

THE obstreperous subjects Of the
Queen should come over and learn
how red-hot political campaign is
fought without personal violence and
how secure are party leaders. from
personal assaults. Thus far our Brit
ish cousins have shown their temper
by breaking up Chamberlain's meet
ing, assaulting Mr. Gladstone, silenc-
ing Stanley and combining Balfour's
speech to the ears of the reporters
These arc only incidents in gener-
ally riotous course Of conduct and a
series OF disgraceful exhibitions from
which we are happily free.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
I'D

the monument will stand. The eyes
and wings of the birds must be
marked with pencil or some other
way. A row of ladies can be cut in a
similar manner by folding strip of
rather thin paper over and over, cut
ting so as to leave the hands and a
bit OF the Notions of the dresses
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

ANOTHER Indiana farmer has been
beaten out of Sc, 600 by the gold-brick
Bwindle. There is disgusting
abundance of loose wealth in Indiana.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
TeIerrapbs In cbina.

Only few years ago there was not
a mile of telegraph line in the Chinese
empire; to-day there is more than
enough to girdle the earth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

In China all wines are drunk hot.
The thrifty Chinaman believes that
heated wine intoxicates more expe-
ditiously than cold wine.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

Fulmodestone, Norfolk, which has
333 inhabitants, must be healthy
spot. for we find that In 1891 there
was not a single death in the parish.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
FOR OUR LITTLE FOLKS.
A COLUMN OF PARTICULARS IN
TEREST TO THEM.
stretch Little.

Trudging along the slippery street.
Two childish figures, with aching feet.
And hands benumbed by the biting cold.
We're rudely jostled by young and old.
Hurrying homeward at close of dny
over the city's broad highway.
.Come under my coat said little Nell
AS tears rolled down her cheeks, and fell
On her own thin fingers. stiff with cold;
a'Tain't very big. but Iguess twill hold
Both you and me, II 1 only try
To stretch II a little So now don't cry!"
The garment was small and tattered and
thin,
But Joe was lovingly folded in
Close to the heart of Nell. who knew
That stretching the coat for the needs OF
two
Would double the warmth and halve thu
pain
OF the cutting wind and the icy rain.
astretch IL littlein oh. girls and boys.
In homes o'ernowing with comforts and
joys,
See how far you can make them reach,
Yonr helpful deeds and your loving speech
Your gifts OF service and gifts OF gold.
Let them stretch TO households manifold.
-Harper's Young People.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
NEwSOFOUROWNSTATE
ITEMS OF INTEREST TO MIcHI-
GAMBLERS.

Pott.wstomie Indians Get Big Sum ii
Money-Crop Reports Are Fiattering-
Lived $4,000 Too Fast-Nonroe County
VIII Keep Her Tramps.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

paper. rod each corner toward the
middle evenly, and make firm crease
where the bend comes. Then turn
the paper over and repeat the opera
ton. Turn over again and draw
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

TIM London Spectator takes issue
with Marie Corelli because she "has
nothing but scorI for person pre-
Stunning to call himself poet, and in
the same breath declaring that he
despises the world,'" but does it not
seem that Miss Corelli is the nearer
truth? "Poets become such by scorn-
ing nothing" wrote Mrs. Browning.
If poetry is divine, il is the express
sion of love and sympathy, and with
these qualities scorn and contempt for
ones low-beings are Incompatible.
Poetry is, of all the arts, the. most
spiritual, and therefore all bitterness,
all skepticism, all petty and evil
qualities OF nature, seem contradic-
tory qualities to those which deter.
mine the poet. StS==z z: z. .-.,ssz.,..-
-.-.r~.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

At the present day sacred pigs
roam inviolate about the Buddhist
monasteries OF Canton and elsewhere
In China.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

1T is impossible to tell what may
with propriety be thrown away and
what should be saved for ones grand
children, when old postage stamps
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
Pastime for the Little Folks.

In planning amusements for chill
dren, it is necessary to consider their
natural tastes, says contributor to
Farm and Home. A box Of paints
with few pictures to copy, or some
colored pencils, or fancy inks, will
furnish great amount Of enjoyment
to the little one artistically inclined,
while another will amuse himself for
hours with an old machine of almost
any sort that has wheels which he
can turn. i once knew a little boy
whose favorite plaything was block
upon which was fastened a couple Of
wheels belted together with a string
so that by turning the larger one
with a crank the smaller one would
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

TIE political cartoon has become
regular feature with many news
papers and II the practice be not
carried too far it will do much to-
ward enlivening the campaign now
upon us. 1t is evident that the
comic weeklies are no longer to have
monopoly of this kind of fun, and
that artists of humorous and satir.
ical turn of mind will find a much
larger demand for the products OF
their pencils. But of all rubbish a
poorly conceived, badly executed and
wretchedly printed newspaper car
toon is about the worst, and If some
of our contemporaries would but give
their comic artists long vacations
the public, as well as the said artists,
would have reason to feel grateful
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

THE state of things in Berlin is
getting to be more and more edifying
as regards the relation of the citizens
and the soldiers. One would think
from the accounts that the army
which occupies the city was that of
a conquering general. 1t is certain
that there could be no more bitter
feeling aroused by the conduct Of a
conquering army than is being en-
gendered by the unbridled insolence
and arrogance of the military under
the present eccentric Emperor, who
seems to take pleasure in rendering
his subjects as hostile to him as it is
possible.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

united, as seen in
third illustration
after folding. Pref
ty little baskets
with four compart-
ments can be made
by simply folding a
square piece of firm
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
AN INTERESTING AND INsrRUc-
TIVE LESSON.

Reflections of an Elevating charactsr-
wholssoms Food for Thought = study
ing the scriptural Lesson Intsliigontly
and Probably.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

whining Columns thousand Feet high
somelimes Seen la India.
Sand and dust whirls occur In arid
regions In hot weather. They may
be anywhere from rod to several
rods In diameter and from twenty to
thousand feet high. They are some
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

The lesson for Sunday, July ~, may be
found In Acts 4; 6-1s,a 1896
INTRODUCTORY
We comment upon the whole story, be-
ginning at the frst verse of the chapter.
We have presented to us here, as frequently
In the account OF the apostolic days, the
holdpess OF the early Disciples. Peters
speech before the council Is n marvellous
instance of this. Free. fearless. forceful.
he sets for US an example In the effective
delivery of the gospel message. The secret
of this able proclamation OF the truth lies
In two main things: 1. Utmost faith In
the word OF God. q Utmost loyalty to the
Spirit of God.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-07-28

Next Lesson Apostles Oonfide nee
In God.n Acts 4; 1881
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-12-16
IN PARKWAY LANDS.

THE public executioner Of Paris, NJ.
Diebler has guillotined 22O persons.
LIZ VoLEUR (the thief il the name Of
a new popular weekly paper started in
Paris.
HORSES are so plentiful in Buenos
Ayres that everybody owns AT least
one. 1t il said that even the beggars
beg on horseback.
PARIS has =. .655 trees in its streets,
and each tree represents a cost to the
city of thirty-five dollars. This makes,
in round numbers. three million dollars
worth Of trees in the streets.
THERE is a curious snake Nlydraci
ycti) in South Africa that lives wholly
upon birds eggs. It has no teeth or
signs of teeth in its mouth, the whole
dental array being located in the
stomach.
THE first ice cream venders in Eng
land were Neapolitan peasantry Of the
poorest type, but the venders now come
from all parts Of Italy, many being ma
tivcS of the most remote country
districts.
The native Australians have a
weapon which il called "A ''wumnera.
1t l. a straight stick, hollow al the end,
in which i placed the handle Of Il dart.
The dart i thrown. but the stick re-
mains in the thrower's hand.
Is some of the ancient temples of
Egypt. known 10 be more than four
Thousand years old. the stones were
doweled together with hour glass
shaped ties of the Timarish or Shittim
wood, the dowel sinks being only about
one inch deep