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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

SEVEN titled women hold the rank
of colonel in the Prussian military
establishment None of them, as
far as known, have much Of reputa-
ton as scrappers, hut on dress parade
they could present as natty an APP
pearance as any ten-year-old prince
in the service, and would know what
to do with him If he acted uneasy
while on duty.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

FugI-san, the 8 ,cred Mountain or Japan.
All the mountains of Japan are of
unquestioned volcanic origin, and
Full stands where HondO, the main
island, is broadcast. About twenty
craters are still active throughout the
islands, but Fuji-san belongs TO the
much greater number which are now
inactive. Its last eruption occurred
in 1907, continuing more than a
month. AS far away as Tokyo, sixty
miles northeast, the ashes fell to a
depth of seven or eight inches: while
on the Tokaido, twelve or fifteen
miles southeast, the accumulation
was six feet. At this time was
formed Ho-yei-san, secondary or
parasitic cone on the southeast slope.
No other mountains in Japan
reach within three thousand feet of
the elevation of Full, and it is there
ore in prominent view from an inn
nense area, including thirteen prov
noes OF the empire. Certain avenues
N Tokyo are called Fuji-mi, or Full
viewing streets, and from all of them
the famous peak is glorious specta-
Gle. All winter long the summit of
Fuji-san Is unapproachable, and from
November 10 July SHOWS reign SUI
preme. In the latter month, how
ever, when the trails up the mountain
slopes are laid bare, the ascent be-
comes feasible, and remains so
throughout the summer and early
autumn.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

RUDE young Rudyard Kipling is
said to have been making himself OBJ
noxious to the quiet people OF Mon
treal by remorselessly snubbing them
when they ventured to offer him a
reception. This sprightly youth evil
IDENTIFY belongs to that class of per-
sons which can never be happy itself
unless it 10 rendering someone else
miserable. Rut he will perhaps find
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25
Little dohnnx ON stxle.

/ likes to see folks put on style. II
it wasn't for them and the circuses
it would be pretty dull sometimes.
Mother always gets mad when she
sees Mrs. .Stuckup out riding, but /
can't see anything to get mad at,
'cept l wouldn't like to be her little
boy. i peeked into the window yes
terday when they was having their
lunch and they didn't have anything
but bread and cold liver. hate
liver. l. am glad our folks isn't
stylish.-New York Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

species indigenous to Asia, Africa
and Australia. The bird is some
three and one-half inches long, the
length to the end of the tail 36 inches
and the width from tip to tip Of the
wings "A inches. In appearance and
habits the darter resembles the cor
morant, and in some Southern States
it is Incorrectly called by that name.
Its food consists of various kinds OF
fishes, reptiles, etc, and the quantity
they consume is enormous. The
darters generally make their homes
In the branches of trees that project
over and dip into the water. They
are excellent swimmers, and sink
beneath the water, with the excep-
tion OF the head and neck, on the
approach Of an enemy. When fish
is secured the bird comes to the sur
face Of the water, throws its prey
into the air and swallows it whole,
head first. They are rapid on the
wing, and they run or walk very fast.
AS divers they are unsurpassed by
fresh water birds. When asleep
they stand with the body nearly
erect and the head under the scapu-
las. In the adult bird the color-is of
deep green. They attain their full
plumage in their first year and retain
it through life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

society very much disposed TO resent
his impertinences, and even 20 as
sumo the aggressive from time to
time. Boorishness doesn't pay. and
even initiates against success IN lit
erature.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

A SUBSTANCE cheaper than india
rubber and applicable to all the uses
OF that material is said to have been
discovered. Perhaps, then, we are
on the eve of noiseless carriage wheels
as substitutes for the noisy rumble
that now marks the passage of ve-
hicles over paved streets. IT'S a
consummation devoutly to be wished.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25
Good Dog.

"Help, the railway dog OF England,
has just died at New Haven. Fol-
thirty-five years he was guard OF the
tidal. train from London to New
Haven, and acted as collector for
money in aid of the orphan fund OF
the Amalgamated Society Of Rail
road Servants.
His mission was made known by o
silver collar, to which was appended
silver medal, having on 1t the. in
scription: Il am Help, the railway
dog of England, and travelling agent
for the orphans Of railway men who
are killed on duty. My Office is at
SO Colbrook row, London, where
subscriptions will be thankfully re.
ceived and duly acknowledged" Al.
together he was instrumental in OBJ
tanning upward of eI,000 for the or.
phan fund. .4
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25
AN OPTICAL ILLUSION.

Standing at the corner of ward.
robe with plate-glass door in such q
way that only one-half OF the body
projects from the side, the other hall
is seen in the glass, and at little
distance 1t will appear as il the whole
body of the person can be seen, while
in reality half Of 1t is hidden behind
the. wardrobe, as indicated by the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25
The Old Rase. Burner All Right.

@The sun is $1,000. 900 years old, and
will last 15,000.00 years longer" This
fact will quiet great deal of anxiety
and alarm. An impression had got
abroad that the sun would last only a.
OO0,OO yeats longer. The sun holds
its age we'll. Oldest inhabitants say
that it does not look day older than IL
did sixty five years ago.-Pttck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

WITH cholera in Europe, yellow
fever in Mexico, and smallpox in
British Columbia, while nothing
worse than a campaign RACES in the
United States, this country has much
for which to feel grateful. Neither
would a little caution be out of place.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

1T seems like d living into ancient
history to read an item stating that
DIR. Brown-Sequard has'not lost faith
In his famous elixir. At a recent
meeting of the French Academy of
Sciences he declared that its use had
made him ten years Younger.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25
His Papa,s RELIGION.

$50, my little boy, you would like to
Join our Sunday School, would your"
said the superintendent, kindly.
Eyes, sir" replied the little boy.
"What is your name, did you sayP"
@Johnny Simpson"
"Oh, yes. you are the son OF Mr..
Simpson. Let me see, is your papa o
Presbyterian or an Episcopalian?"
"No, sir, he isn't either; he's q news.
paper man."-Phiiddelphid Call
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

A THREE-wHEELED phaeton from
Los Angeles will be among the Cali
fornia exhibits at the Worlds Fair.
An interesting companion exhibit for
this vehicle would be that three
legged horse down In Tennessee that
travels mile in six minutes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

A SCIENTIST has figured out the
size OF heaven, and also estimates
thatit Is already crowded. II this
same scientist can prove that there is
no more room in the other place he
will relieve much uneasiness.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

IT is claimed that there are over a
thousand houses with a reputation
for being haunted in London. The
reputed fondness of Londoners for
spirits is apparently borne out by
this announcement.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

THE man who carries his business
cares and anxieties along on his vaca-
tions is little less than a fool. He
might as well stay at home alto
gether. There is not a man in the
country who can afford to take va
cation at all that cannot afford to get
out of it all that it will possibly
uial6
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25
Savings of Children.

IT was Chicago 4-year-old living
on Grand bulevard who on discover
ing the sun and moon in the sky a
the same time exclaimed: "There
the SUMS out and Gods forgot t
take in his old moon"
= KATHARINE heard her mother say
cousin Florence will shake in he
shoes when she stands up to be mar
ried." A week after the wedding
day came, and Katharine said
Mamma, let me go; 1 want to SCI
Cousin Florence shake her Shoes"
-CAN you stand on your head?'
asked a visitor of little Dudley
mo, he replied; at is too high up.
MAMMA-Will you have some more
pudding, pet? Little Pet - No
lma'am; I'm full. Mamma = Hor
rors! You mustn't say you're full
1t isn't nice. Little Pet-I NEAR
my 'tomach's full.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

1T is good plan to do an act OF
unselflshness occasionally by deliber-
ate generalization, even IL great
effort be required.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

1T is claimed that there is light
house TO every fourteen miles OF coast
IN England, to every thirty-four
miles In Ireland and TO every thirty
nine miles in Scotland.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

AN enterprising space-writer has
been asking famous millionaires If it
pays to be rich. Some Of them confess
that they are no happier than when
they were poor, but no one is record
ed as expressing a wish to get rid Of
his wealth and try poverty again.
Their testimony will not go far to
prevent the poor from coveting
rinhoc
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

THE packet line OF steamers plying
between Kansas City and St Louis
does not pay dividends, but it keeps
down freights and may live to green
old age to worry the railway COM
raniaa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25
Quaker Mnrrlapes.

The rules of the Society of Friends
have been recently relaxed in order
to allow of what are called mixed
marriages being solemnized at their
meeting houses. The popularity of
the marriage ceremony is that no
minister or officer interferes. The
marriage VOW is repeated by the bride
and bridegroom standing up, after a
short interval of silence, in front of
the congregation. A ring is gener-
ally put on after the actual ceremony
Is finished, in Difference to ancie Mt
custom, which the rules Of the society
have not been strong enough to break
through. A certificate recording the
actual words used by the newly mar
ried couple, and giving description
of their parentage, is then signed,
first in presence of the meeting by
the bride and bridegroom, and then
by number of their friends, and is
afterwards read aloud to the meeting.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25
Polifeness Pays.

The old saying, ut pays to be po-
lite" has been illustrated again In
the Tacoma Postotfice in. favor of
Miss Margaret j. Reese, the stamp
clerk, a pretty young woman of 81,
says Tacoma correspondent. l.. O..
Landers, a grizzled, grabbed, one
legged old fellow, has fine farm on
Vashon Island, near Tacoma. AL
though he lives the life of a hermit,
it is believed. that he is rich, for the
Vashon fruit lands are among the
most productive in the State, and
his farm has been under cultivation
for number OF years. He visits
the Tacoma Office every week or two,
and he always asks Miss Reese to get
his mail, for she went to considerable
trouble in looking up letter for him
once, and he thinks no one else in
the office is is be trusted.
Some months ago, after she had
handed him his mail, he laid 5000 in
gold on her counter, saying That's
for you" Before the astonished girl
had comprehended the act he was
gone. She was so indignant that she
wept, and when Landers returned
she gave back the money, telling him
she supposed he had forgotten it. He
was much hurt, but later he left at a
local jewelry shop an order for a dia-
mond necklace and earrings for her,
and In explanation he said to the
shopkeeper that she was the only
person who had ever spoken a kind
word to him.
The jewelry was refused also by
Miss Reese, but Landers was not to
be thwarted In his desire to make her
understand his gratitude, for day
or two ago he stumped into the post
Office, and, thrusting a paper into
her hand, remarked that it was some
thing she could not return. Miss
Reese, upon opening the document,
found that il was deed for five
acres Of land, which, she has been
told, is worth 5000 an acre. She is
at present In a quandary as to what
course she shall pursue.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

1T is one of the worst of errors to
suppose that there is any other path Of
safety except that of duty.-NeUins.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25
LITTLEBoYsAN
THIS Is THEIR'DEPARTMENT or
The PAPER

Quaint Sayings ana Dosiss'sf Little Ones
Gathered snd Printed Here for Other
Little Folks 90 Read,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

UNUSUALLY speaking the worst bred
person in company is young traveller
lust returned from abroad.-SiCin
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

Frances last torpedo boat made
pa knots in a had sea.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25
ACTS OF The SPECIAL SESSION.

The following laws we're enacted At the special
session OF the Legislature. August 5th and 9th,
tor the reapportionment OF the State into soma
toriai and Representative districts;
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25

MAN is naturally secretive, but he
Is SO boastful that he frequently lets
A. out
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25
Queer Frlend.hlp between Two senator.

More than one statesman would
like to know why Senator Cameron,
of Pennsylvania, and Senator Butler,
of South Carolina, are such chums.
1t has been a standing marvel for
years. Although one is Democrat
and the other Republican it never
makes any difference. Ever since
Cameron came to the Senate he and
Butler have been as inseparable as
school girls. They ride to and from
the Capitol together. They lunch
together almost every day when Cam
eron is present, and when one is seen
1t is always safe to count on the other
being near by. Time has only seemed
to strengthen the friendship and no
one has ever found out the source Of
it.-Kate Fields Washington.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25
III LIKES FISH.

An Interesting Bird That IL Found In
the Southern States.
One of the interesting birds pc
ruliar to the Southern States OF North
America is the darter, or the Ameri-
can dartcr, as 1t is called to distin-
guish 1t from Others OF the same
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-25
JUDGE MORSE NAMED.
he HEADS THE WOLVERINE
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

The Democratic state Convention Nomi-
mates the Jurist for Governor without
n Dissenting Vote-The Other candi-
dates-Leading Points In the Platform
Adopted.
The record-union., 1892-07-16
TWO VIEWS OF CALIFORNIA.

In the twenty-six hundred columns of
matter printed in some four hundred
rural newspapers. from Maine to Texas,
concerning California as seen by the re-
cent editorial excursionists, fully one
half the space has been devoted to statis-
teal statements and description of our
methods in agriculture, horticulture and
viticulture. a very large number of the
papers have, in concluding their reviews.
responded to the question: ''Do you ad-
wise Us to go to California ?" Of the an
swers, nine-tenths have been favorable
or kindly, and with about one tenth the
idea has been that the home State is good
enough to stay in for lifetime.
We present herewith two fair samples
of the more extended answers made to
the question. One is from Wisconsin,
the other from New York. They all
serve good purpose in showing our own
people how the ruralists on the other
side were impressed with this State.
The Hudson (Wis.) Star ana Times
comes to this conclusion
But we cannot off with the old and on with
the new without a parting blessing
In these few desultory letters the half has NOT
been told, nor could it be in thrice the space.
California Is an empire in itself rich in re-
sources, varied in climate and products and
vast i'm area. More than three times as Iaroe
as Wisconsin; equal in extent to New York.
New Jersey, Ohio and all New England there
is ample room TO spread for centuries to come.
1t is q perfect mosaic, with the climates and
vegetations and contours of all the zones. ii
has enticed from all the States of this Union
samples of the best manhood and the best
wornanhood the Nation can furnish With
these n1atchIesS advantages California is max
ing rapid strides forward, and is destined to
long shine as star of the first magnitude in
the brilliant galaxy OF States. We do not
mean by this that California has no disad-
vantages; that all men here can become rich
In a night, nor that the poor laborer can here
have a sure guarantee of beefsteak and So a
day for his services, but it is q land OF infinite
variety, of salubriouS climate and OF varied
possibilities. Any man who is doing well, has
good health and is reasonably contented IN
Wisconsin would do we'll 10 stay in Niscon
sin. Any man who thinks he must have 9
change for any cause should try California
Any man who has a competency so ne car
afford to sample both Wisconsin and Califor
MIA should live here from May until January
End then the balance of the time there, spend
The record-union., 1892-07-16
MoNopo11sr1c LAND BARoNs.

In another column we reprint an article
from the San Francisco Daily Post in
which it very tersely and emphatically
sets out the truth concerning land mo-
nopoly in California and the attitude of
the Democratic party toward it.
AS is well known, at the convention of
that party held at Fresno in May, reso-
luton was offered declaring against the
unlimited holding of real estate under
incorporation laws. That resolution pro-
posed the fixing of definite limit by
legislation upon the acreage that might
be perpetuated in one holding. The con-
vention strangled the proposed express
sion; it did not even allow it to come to
the test of debate.
Nor is this at all surprising when it is
recalled that the body of that convention
was pitted all over with land monopo-
lists, and that it placed in the chair to
preside over it land holder of vast
acreage, one who is of a family of land
monopolists.
1t would have been in the nature of a
burlesque, with the Chairman as chief
low comedian, for that body to have
made any expression concerning land
monopoly, or the cheating of the spirit of
free institutions by fastening upon them
under incorporation the curse of entail,
and hereditary land holding.
We commend the vigorous criticisms
of the Post to candid readers, and ask
them to weigh the facts and answer to
their own Judgment, how far removed is
the monopoly of land in California,
and the perpetuation of large land hold
ings from the condition of lordship over
estates in monarchies? What must be
the social and industrial conditions in all
regions where, instead of independent
homes of freeholders possessing small
holdings, there are only the huts of ten
entry or the vacant acres of a monopo-
istic land baron.
The record-union., 1892-07-16

ing his money in about the same ratio in both
places.
More extended is the verdict and ad-
vice of the Fredonia N. " Censor, the
material points Of which we reproduce.
Aside from the advice we quote from,
these two journals, both, in common
with the majority Of their Eastern con-
temporaries, have published extendedly
the facts concerning the State, with even
a greater degree of accuracy than was an
ticipated, when the haste of their visit is
taken into account. The Censor says:
Any man who is comfortably situated east
or west, north or south, and fairly estab-
llshed In business, may well hesitate before
he sells out and seeks q new field. He takes
chances. But great many have gone TO Cali
forn1a and prospered, and & great many VINO
are rich enough to live where they choose
have built homes in that State and seem de-
lighted with ii. Property is not SO high there
now as 1t was during the boom, but the boom
sWelled the towns 50 that we judge there is q
better chance in the country. But that rich
valley land costs Inoney-from S1OO to $500
an acre, including water rights. 1t pays WeIl
but 1t takes money to buy much OF II. In the
newer, undeveloped regions land is cheaper,
but 1t VIII take time to get trees growing and
make the surroundings pleasant. SO the poor
man who moves there must expect to rOugh
il as he would in any new country. The man
of means can find town property going cheap
and by looking around might settle himself
very pleasantly.
1t seems as though nearly every other per-
son you meet in Southern California went
there for the sake OF health. Elderly
pe0 pie seem especially happy where they nave
no winter TO contend with, and yet where the
nights are always cool enough for refreshing
sleep, and all nature seems in luxurtant,
kindly mood.
OF course it taxes time to get accustomed to
q complete change in surroundings. Caliior-
mans claim that many who come there from
The East and get homesick, after returning to
the East are homesick again for California,
and going out the second time are forever
after satisfied.
A great deal depends on mans financial
prosperity whether he likes a region or not.
While money alone does not bring happiness,
poverty VIII take the gliding off from an
earthly paradise sooner or later. There has
been a great deal OF money made in California
but just now there is considerable depression.
But the soil is so marvelously productive, the
mining and manufacturing industries are so
important, there is 50 much room for more
| people, so much money is taken there by in
valids, and the whole population is so spirited
and enterprising, that there is no question as
to the ultimate destiny OF the State-it is
| bound to be populous empire, enjoying all
! the products that prodigal nature can beStoW,
and all the retnements and luXuries Of the
| highest degree of civilization.