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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

If the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, as one of its officials declares,
has neither the money nor the credit
necessary to enable it to elevate its
tracks in Chicago, its stockholders had
better elect new set Of directors and
managers at once. Only the most
reckless mismanagement could have
reduced railroad corporation uni
versally regarded as one of the strong
est in America to so melancholy a
condition Of penury.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
Science and violcts.

"Violets while you wait" will be
one of the inventions of the near fu-
ture, and all our pretty, preconceived
romances about the modest little
flower will vanish like the Pocahon-
tas myth and the William Tell legend,
for an unpoetical man In Paris has
succeeded by means Of electricity in
forcing violets, and sent bunch of
his first successes, four hours old, to
ex-Empress Eugene, who was always
surrounded by the fragrant blooms In
the days of her glory.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
Curious Action OF smoke.

Cut in the top of light, shallow
pasteboard box two holes, each about
an inch in diameter, and place over
each an argand lamp chimney. In
one hole stand candle cut to such a
length that it will project about half
an inch above the box. Light the
candle and then hold burning touch
paper" over the other lamp chimney.
The smoke, instead of rising, will go
down one chimney, and after it has
filed the box will rise through the
other. The reason is that the burn
ing candle makes a draught up its
chimney, and IL the box is air-tight
to supply the place of what is going
out, air must come down the other
chimney. ~Touch paper" by the
way, is made by dipping unglazed pa
per in a solution of saltpeter. When
dry 1t burns with a smoke but not
with flame. Another experiment is
to hold the hand tightly over the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

JOHN JAY KNOX was trained to a
commercial life. and rose to the posi-
tion of one Of the greatest financiers
OF the United States. He deserves
TO be called the author of the national
banking system, for he was one Of
the first to advocate its adoption, and
probably the first to suggest a Gov
eminent guarantee of the circulation
of national banks. His connection
with the Treasury Department, con-
tinuing in one capacity or another
for more than twenty years, and his
readiness and ability to grapple with
any problem In finance presenting it.
self, which he always did successfully,
identified him intimately with the
financial methods and operations
practiced by the Government and
made necessary by the exigencies OF
the civil war and the conditions which
followed it. He secured for the office
of the Comptroller of the Currency,
which he filled for twelve years, a
vast extension of its power and in
fuence. His annual reports as Comp
troller are standard authorities in all
questions which they cover. He was
a frequent contributor to financial
literature through magazine articles
and addresses delivered before various
banking associations. He was, also,
the author of, at least, one book de-
voted to finance.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

looks well on frien of yours is no
reason that 1t will be becoming to you,
even admitting that she has very much
the same figure and very nearly your
coloring. Dress is only entitled to the
high distinction of being ranked In the
domain Of art when it, together with the
wearer, produces harmonious ensem-
BILE. Dress and wearer should melt into
each other, as the tones and lines of a
picture. Some fashion butterflies are
pleased with the exclamation: What q
charming bonnet you have on to-day!
How much more satisfactory would
that exclamation be IL it ran
in this way: How delightfully."-
that bonnet suits your stylel Or:
How exquisitely that gown becomes
you! The woman who has many things
to think about will cry out testify, "Oh,
1 can't help it If my dress waist does
wrinkle. I'll put on jabot Of real lace,
and then no one will notice 1t. What
an egregious error! AS well might an
artist attempt to cover up an ill-painted
figure by putting in fine sky effect. A
corsage which doesn't fit like q glove
may do for the busy woman, but 1t
never will do for my lady of the metropo-
lis, who prides herself on always being
we'll dressed. The plain fiat skirt is not
becoming to stout woman, but a sklllful
hand can always modify. For instance,
tablier or panel may be used to
break this plainness. Pleated bodices
don't become woman OF small stature,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

THE great foundation Of civil virtue
Is self-denial; and there is no one
above the necessities of life but has
opportunities of exercising that noble
quality, and doing as much as his
circumstances will bear for the ease
and convenience OF other mer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

The world of reality has its limits;
the world OF imagination is bound
less. Not being able to enlarge the
one, let us contract the other; for it
is from their difference alone that the
evils arise which render us really
unhappy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

CHILL is having our public school
system Investigated with a view to
fits adoption. Mr.. Montt will take
notice that it includes the flying of
the American flag.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

INVENTOR PENNINGTON has bob
bed up serenely with fresh propo-
sition to sail from Chicago to New
York in six hours, and with this end
in view is organizing a company with
a capital of $40, 100000. Inventor
Pennington flies high.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

TINE meyer wrote lines of beauty
on face that carried behind IT. a
double impulse of action-one for the
world and one for private life. The
face tells the story of the double life.
The wayfarer is never tempted TO
stop them for aid and comfort on his
Journey
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

IT does seem rather hard that the
great American public, which for
years shared Mrs. Frank Leslie's ante
nuptial anxieties, is now compelled to
consider the possibility of her divorce.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

AS THIS is leap year Belva Lock
wood has perfect right to propose
for the Presidency, and it is safe to
say that she already holds the re-
fusal,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

AFTER funeral you will hear
nearly every one talking of funeral
REFORM" but how would you change
the present customP 1t is so easy to
find fault, but so much Of it is fool
ich
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

THE surly husband who insists
upon debating to his wife should
marry a stenographer or stump
fingered typewriter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
seore, or : courtler.. suoee...

1t was the old Due de Lauzun who
said: "If you want TO succeed at
court you must treat the Duchesses
like ladies' maids and the ladies'
maids like Duchesses."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

INDIA ink is made from burned
camphor. The Chinese are the only
manufacturers OF this ink, and they
will not reveal the secret OF its
manufacture.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

THE King OF Italy, while on his
way to a ball, stopped to put out a
fire. We withhold comment TO hear
from Ward McAllister.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

A MUSICAL paper OF Boston regards
the Examination of Faust" as ex-
trcmeiy bad. 1t must have been
for Faust.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
DRESS AND wEARER,
SHOULD VIRTUALLY MELT INTO
EACH OTHER.

A Garment That Looks Well ON Your
Nesghbor May Not BE Becoming TO You
Don't Attempt 20 Cover Up n Misfit-
Handsome Dress and Wrap.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
CHILDREN's COLUMN.
A DEPARTMENT. ron LITTLE
BOYS AND GIRLS.

Something that viii Intsfsssths Juven-
Ne Members OF Every Household =
Quaint Actions and Lright Sayings Of
Cute Children.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

PENNSYLVANIA has 10000 brass
bands and can put 100, 900 able bodied
men on toot at once.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

THE word preface, !" used in the be-
ginning OF books, was originally
word OF welcome to a meal, and was
equivalent to "Mnch good may 1t do
you"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
RUGGED GRANDEUR.

GLORIOUS views In the Sterras, the Alps OF
America.
The long ridges Of the. Sierras,
stretching through California south
east from Mount Shasta to the Table
Mountains, have been called the
American Alps on account Of their
grandeur and beauty. The whole
range is sharply indented, forming
numerous passes, all lofty, the aver
age height being not less than ii, 900
feet. The scenery of all these passes
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10
Gotham Fa.hloa Gossip.

i'll Il IL IL are some
women who are for
ever and always
copying the styles
OF their nelghbors,
writes our New
York fashion writ
er. No matter how
refined their neigh
bois might be, these
same women would
never think OF imi-.
tating their man
n ers and speech,
but they don't scru-
pie to appropriate
the cut and style
and make of their
dresses. Because
a dress or n bonnet
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

WARD McALLIsTER is out with a
second list of New York's select so
cIety, in which the number is reduced
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

In these days OF mechanical real
ism the carpenter is the greatest
actor on the American stage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-03-10

bordered with small rufile which hides
the opening. The leg-o'-mutton sleeves
have epaulets OF velvet ornamented
with jetted fringe. The side and back
pieces are heightened to form the
basques; these must be lined with silk.
The silk foundation has gathered ruff
fle. The overskirt has two large pleats
each side thefront. The bottom OF the
skirt Is garnitured with pleating Of the
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-04
Cloth From RamIe.

The first experiment in the manufac.
ture of cloth from ramie IN the United
States was made recently at the San Jose
(Cal.) wooden mill. Mr.. Murray, of the
department OF ramie culture, had been in
San Jose for several days working up
the interest in the new textile fibre, and
in the course of his work came in con-
tact with Superintendent Burr of the
wooden mills. The latter became in
fected with some of Mr.. Murray's en-
thusiasm, and it was not long before
arrangements were made for practical
test OF the new weed. That test was
made, and the result is eminently salts
factory. The fbre was put through the
same presses at the mills as any other
material used for making cloth. 1t went
through the machines, was twisted into
thread, and then a thread of wool and q
thread of ramie were twisted together.
Being put on the loom the machine was
started, and in few minutes the cloth
began slowly to unroll.
The fabric resultant from the process
was strong, closely woven piece of
cloth, strong and durable. Holding il
up to the light one could not see through
it. The color of the cloth was a blush
gray, the wool supplying the dark and tho
ramie fibre the light portion. Ramie is
much stronger than wool, is forty one
times stronger than cotton and more
nearly approaches silk in this respect
than any other material used in the man
ufacture Of cloth. Thus it is evident
that fabric made of mixture of wool
and ramie is far superior to a cotton and
wool mixture. The fiber, when ready
for the mills, is in punches about five
feet long, of creamy white color and
has luster like silk. It can be dyed
any color and still retain its luster, and
hence can be used in the manufacture of
silk-mixed weaves, making fabric just
as good IN every way but far cheaper
than if silk were used.
It will have the effect when it comes
into general use of cheapening all textiles
of this character, while giving a fabric
better in looks and wearing qualities
One of the big points claimed for ramie
is the ease with which it can be pro-
du,ed and the consequent big profit to
the producer. Ramie is nothing more
nor less than a weed, and grows and
increases with the proliicness for which
weeds are noted. The plant does not
need rich soil; in fact, it seems to
thrive best in soil in which nothing
else will grow, and is especially valuable
on this account. It is claimed that three
crops year can be secured, and at the
least calculation profit Of 5000 an acre
will pour into the pockets of the ramie
cultivator. The field will not have to
be replanted for twenty years, for the
plants will grow and produce good fiber
for that length of tlme.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
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ALL rnrNas coNrE RorNp.

Bul6nch That's true saying, isn't
il. that things come round to those who
waltz,
Wooden--'tI don't know, I'm sure.
What makes you think of that nowi"
Bulfnch--stWell, there is Hardup; he
used to say that he would never be con-
tent with his condition in life until he
could keep carriage"
Wooden--"Well, he'll never have one.
He never was known to have dollar to
his name and on top Of that he went and
got married.
Bulfnch--'sYes, but he's got his car.
rage. saw him out the other day"
Wooden --"You don't tell mel"
Bulfinch--"It's beauty, too; one he
pushes himself. ~ Boston Cou rier.
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Unlueky Foresight.

A curious thing happened in New
York the other day. A young lady was
to be married at home in the presence OF
a few friends and leave Immediately after
the ceremony on wedding tour. After
all was ready the mother happened to
spy tiny alarm clock that was to 60 on
the tour, and had been overlooked in the
packing. With true maternal forthought
she slipped it INTO the brides pocket,
where it could not possibly be forgotten.
The clock was very small, but 1t had a
good, voice and had no intention of be-
ing forgotten, and just as the minister
reached the most interesting part of the
service, "Br-r r-plink!" remarked the
clock. The minister paused and looked
round, but he saw the father scowling at
him, so he resumed. "Lord, let thy
blessing" "Br-r-r-Br-r-r, ping, pink,
plinkl" broke in the clock with ire
rlendous energy. The minister started
as though he were shot, looked around,
and seeing nothing began again, .1Oh
Lord, let thy bless" "Br-r-r-r, pink,
pink, pink, pink" resumed the clock
with desperate determination. The
minister stopped. The bride with a
very red face pulled the rcmonstant
clock from her pocket and passed it to
the groom, who handed it to the best
man, who turned it over to the brides
fathers, who carried it rafting away
from the room, and as the ceremony
continued adull thud" announced the
clocks arrival at the back fence. New
Orleans Picayune.
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:, Is said that people 40 the West
81 accustomed to adtlterared ma
\. sugar that they will reject the
PINE article with disdain IL they
Sen TO come across it A Western
Ell -, That manufactures an imitation
..irle endeayors to give it something
!, ne genuine flavor by boiling q
y ~. =. Of maple wood in it. Some sci
.I.tists. however, say that the peculiar
s.vor Of maple sugar is due to the
s.ssence OF impurities in the sap, and
isst il these impurities could be
..liuainated the sugar would taste ex-
.rtIy like pure loaf sugar. Thus
.rsjually is science taking all the
.ld time favor out Of life. Pretty
~ IN il will be giving US an improved
snckwheat flour, with no more taste
than a piece OF chalk.
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|THE MERRY SIDE OF LIFE
sroRrns THAT Arr TOLD By THE
FUNNY MEN or TIE PRESS.

Judgment-Coid Comfort THRILLING
Adyentures-- True-N Needs Airing
kind Etc. Etc
The man at the bat stood up,
For the baseball season was ripe
And be sighted the ball the pitcher sent In.
And he hit it terrible swipe.
And the ball went whizzing down
The field from that forceful whack.
And itbored its way through the short stop.s
bands,
And it knocked him fat on his back.
And the crowd set up howl,
And the players set up a shout
And the pretty girl on the grand stand asked:
does that put the umpire OUT
--Somerville Journal.
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Help for the Nerves.

\ Celery probably stands first as nerve
food, and when eaten in quantities by
those suffering from nervous exhaustion
il proves of inestimable value. There
are many medicines made chiefly out Of
this vegetable, which cost considerable,
but they are never SO effective as the
genuine article itself. The celery need
not be eaten at the table, but the stalks
should be kept handy so they can be
chewed at any time. Eaten in the MORN
ing they will nourish the nerves for the
days trouble. -Pittsburg Dispatch. z
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Of the human organism to stand q pro-
longed STRAIN is wonderful. preached
sermon once three hours and half long
and was as fresh at the close q when !
began. / have always looked upon It IS
most rema rkable instance Of human en-
AdurNnce. .
The Rev. DR.. Goodmsn-s'It was, in
deed. But congregation that is under
good control will sometimes endure .
great deal. - Chicago Tribune.
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Tht readers o. thll paper WIlI b plfaeed g
fhsf seirnee "a. a.ss,, ~, ~ cure II An IT,
stages. and that Il catArrh. Hall,s Catarrh
Cure 4 the only positive cure now known TO
the medical fraternity CaiArrh being acon-
sfitutionai disease, requires = constitutional
treatment. Halls Cafarrh Cure Il taken I'M
ternhlly. acting directly upon tho blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. thereby de-
stroylng the foundation or the disease, and
giving the patient strength BY building up the
constitution and assisting nature In doing is
work. The proprietors have 10 much faith In
dred Dollars FOR any case that II fails 10 cure.
Send for list OF testimonials. Address
f.. J. CHESEv a Co, Toledo. o. \
eIT sold nv Druruiste 40
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GLANCE FOR ArHLETEs.

Farmer-"Yes, want man. Are
you good jumperp
Applicant-'Jumper3 Well, yes"
ssYou could jump barbed wire fence
without much trouble, / 'spose2"
"Um-I 'spose so"
"Well, that's all right then; you'll do.
You see some of our bulls is leetle
Wild New York Weekly.
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Can be counted on
to cure Catarrh ~ DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy. It's nothing new. For
25 years it has been doing that very
thing. 1t gives prompt and COM
plete relief - but you want more
than that. And you get it, with
this Remedy there's a cure that
is perfect and permanent. The
worst chronic cases, no matter of
how long standing, yield to its
mild, soothing, cleansing and heal
ing properties. "Cold in the Head "
needs but a few applications. Ca
tarrhal Headache, and all the
troubles that come from Catarrh,
are at once relieved and cured.
You can count on something else,
too $500 in cash.
You can count on it, but it's
more than doubtful whether you
earn it.
The proprietors of DIR. Sage's
Remedy, in good faith, offer that
amount for an incurable case of
Catarrh. Don't think that you
have one, though.
They'll pay you, if they can't
cure you. That's certain.
But they can cure you. That's
Just about as certain, too.
Can you ask more /?
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TOO MUCH CURIOSITY.

A Berlin gentleman called on his doc
tor, who showed his patient over the
house and pointed out many articles OF
brio -brac.
"Your house is beautifully furnished,
DOCTOR" remarked the visitor. "Where
did you get all these thingsT Did you
inherit them from your patientsa"-New
York News.
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SAFE ALL AROUND.

Teacher--"Tommy, you know what
told you yesterday that il you didn't run
right home and tell your mother you had
played truant last week, ] would give
you good whipping"
Tommy--ssYes m; an told her"
Teacher-ssWhat did she sayi'
Tommy --ssShe said if I hadn't told
her she would have licked me, too. p
Puck.
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AVERAGING Up.

"Oh, Mr.. Freshleigh. twittered the
maiden, s'this Is so sudden"
at will average up all right,I guess, !"
said the young men. cat the rate of
my salary, l don't suppose l shall have
enough saved up to marry on for two
or three years yet. indianapolis
Journal.
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Australian shrubbery.

with the exception of a living car.
oet Of delicate maidenhair, which
sttains height of from five to six
feet, and Of ropes OF creeper ferns
which swing from tree to tree like
fairies In the castle Of giant, the
forest OF Australia is altogether bare
81 underground. In tho woods OF
recent growth, however, vegetation
i more luxuriant. The long tendrils
Of the clematis and rata connect
trunk with trunk In garlands OF
white and scarlet bloom, and at their
base fourishes an infinite variety OF
ferns. while here and there a graceful
uee-fern rears its silvery-lined crown.
Big stars Have Little Stars.
Uranus has four satellites, Saturn
has eight, and Neptune one.
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KIND.

He (planning an elopement)-"And
at twelve you sneak quietly out of the
house and meet me at the corner. l
won't have carriage, as we must be as
economical as possible.
She-"Oh, I've made papa promise to
pay for the carriage, George!" Puck.
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A LUCKY MAN.

Enthusiastically man, that fellow
Jones'"
Winks-"I don't see how you make
it."
Blinks-"Why, he took out a life in
surance policy for a thousand pounds
and died six days before the company
failed. Yankee Blade.
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WHY HE LOOKED.

McCorkle-"What are you doing now,
JimsonG"
Jimson-"Looking for work"
McCorkle-"Why, never heard of
you working. What are you looking for
work fors"
Jimson-'sSo that can avoid it,
Detroit Free Press.
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THE DEsPoT cc

THE DEsPoT CONSIDERS ABDrcATroN.
$50 the cook is going to leavef" said
the husband.
II don't know. / discharged her to-
day and she said she would think it
ove.. Washington Star.
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CHIEF USE OF rHE MARtSEs.

CHIEF USE OF THE MARINES.
"Papa, what are marinesan
s'Soldiers on shipboard. /" :,
"What are they for?'
"They use 'em chiefly to tell lies to. .
Judge.
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THRILLING ADVENTURES.

Joliboy-.sWhat do the women do
in their clubsf Do they tell bear stories
and fishing lies, as men dol"
Miss Demure--.tNo. They tell mouse
stories. New York Sun.
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NEEDS AIRING.

II don't like him. He's too fond Of
airing his knowledge"
s'But consider how moldy most of his
knowledge is. Puck.
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Enectuaiy yet gently. whom costivs or bill.
ious, or whom tho blood Is impure or sluggish.
to permanently cure habltual oonstipai on.
10 awaken the kidneys AM liver to healthy
activity. without irritating or weak ening
them, TO dispel hea iaches, cold or IL vers, uss
Syrup OF Figs.
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coLp coMroRr.

COLD COMFORT.
Bankrupt's Wife-"AIl is not lost,
dear; you have me left
Bankrupt-"of course; there is no
danger Of any of the liabilities getting
away. Puck.