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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Kitchen Recipes.

COCOANUT JUMBLES. cocoa
nut, two cups sugar, two cups -four,
one cup butter, three-quarters cup
thick cream, whites of two eggs.
CoCoANUT CAKE. cocoanut,
one pound sugar, one-half pound but
ter, six eggs. Leave in the pans
until cold.
NICE SPONGE CAKE.-Ten eggs, one
pound of sugar, half pound of -four,
Juice and grated rind Of one lemon,
teaspoonful of salt. Mrs. G. G. Fur
bish.
OLD-FAsHIoNED PUMPKIN PIE
One quart of steamed pumpkin. two
eggs, one quart of milk, one teaspoon
full of ginger, one of salt, one of Gin
namon, a little -four, one cup of
sugar, one cup of molasses. Makes
three pies.
SWISS CAKE-One and a half cups
of sugar, four tablespoonfuls Of melted
butter, two eggs, one cup ofmilk, one
teaspoonful of cream tartar, half tea
spoonful OF soda. Flavor with rose
water.-Mrs. G. G.. Kurdish.
CHOCOLATE COOKIES. One and a
half cups of sugar, two-thirds of a cup
Of butter, one-half cup Of chocolate,
two eggs, one teaspoonfulI of soda,
two of cream tartar Mix stiff and
roll thin. G G. Kurdish.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

The wire fence does not keep the
winds out OF the yards. When such
a fence is made, the lower part should
be OF boards, and they should be put
together so as to be close. A fence
seven feet high, composed OF three
feet OF boards and four feet OF wire,
should be high enough to keep nearly
all breeds OF hens within bounds, and
the boards will make the yards much
warmer and more comfortable than
when wire only Is used, 1t is an adj
vantage for the hens to be outside
sometimes, for they will not be con-
tent to remain in on clear days: but
to send them outside on cold, windy
day, with the yards enclosed only
with wire, is to expose them to a
very severe test.
A yard should have wind-breaks Of
some kind If the hens are to occupy
them, and this can ne accomplished
in several ways; one by having boards
at the bottom, and another by ar
ranging corn stalks on the north and
west sides of the fence. Anything
that will break the force of the wind
will be found beneficial. Farm and
EireSide
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

Negroes are sometimes very careful
not to say anything to injure the repu-
tation of a neighbor. A gentleman
stopped at cabin where an old negro
woman lived, and while waiting for one
of the children to get bucket of fresh
water entered into conversation with
her concerning the crop prospects.
Il did hab TO- or five fine hogs" said
the old woman, ~but da's dwindled
down till I amt got but one now"
Somebody steal them7"
II neber talks bout my neighbors,
an 1 doan like ter say what become Of
de hogs. I neber. mako mischief, I
doesn't" ~ ~
did the hogs die?"
"Da muster died; but yer amt agwine
ter git me ter say nuthin' sgin my
neighbors. De man what libed up dar
Is dead now, and 1 amt agwine ter say
nuthin' agin him. Dehogs disappeared
away from heah while dat man was
hbin'; but amt agwine ter say nuthin'
agin him."
do you think that he took them?"
Mister, dat mans dead, and 1 doan
wanter say nuthin' agin' him; but,
femme tell yer, while dat man was libin'
ne was a powerful stumblin' block ter
nogs. '-lrkd7lsus Traveller.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Notes..

GIVE animals daily access to water.
PROVIDE good winter shelter for all
classes of domestic animals.
THE quality of the food has much
to do with the quality OF milk.
On account of maintaining animal
heat a more fattening ration should
be given during the winter than in
the summer even with growing pigs.
BE careful Of the eyes of animals.
They are just as delicate as the eyes
of human beings. People often
work around stock very carelessly
with forks.
BLANKETING horse lin the stable
makes his coat short and sleek. This
makes him look more valuable, and
it is easier to keep him clean than a
long-haired horse.
THE swine breeder who feeds oil
meal occasionally, will not regret it.
1t is a tonic and regulator of the
bowels. Care should be taken not to
feed too much.
MANY a farmer never takes the
trouble to examine the foot of the
horse. The foot is a delicate me-
chanism that ought to receive con-
slant watchfulness.
SLUsH will increase the flow of
milk but will not help the quality;
and too much slush is i'm the direction
Of causing indigestion and is a one
sided food.
CALVES need the best attention,
especially in winter. The growth
mer must not be allowed to stop, nor
must they be permitted to become
poor now
THOSE who have tested il claim
that sweat spirits Of inter is the
most valuable preventive of milk
fever that is known. Give two
ounces Immediately after calving,
and repeat the dose In two or three
hours.
A CORRESPONDENT asks il there is
breed OF cows that are especially
cheese cows? Any COW that gives
plenty of good milk is a good cheese
cow. The Holstein-F riesian has been
supposed, however, to have special
merit as a cheese COW.
THE hog is unquestionably proof
against diseases TO greater extent
than any other living creature. II
anything else that breathes were kept
in such filthy quarters and fed on
such rotten and bad food as thousands
of swine are there would be an cpl
demic. t
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

Don't remain hs you are any longer
than you can help yourselves.
Don't think bachelor b thebest form
OF man.
Don't presume upon your indepen-
dence.
Don't DO too -palavering" with the
women.
Don't forget that you are growing old
very rapidly.
Don't think because you think a
bachelor is the happiest man In the
world that he Is really so.
Don't try to hide that bald spot, or the
streaking gray hairs.
Don't try 70 prevent yourselves loving
little children.
Don't button yourselves up in your
selves.
Don't be bachelor, that's all.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Useful knowledge.

To CURE A BURN WITHOUT LEAv-
ING A SCAR.-Mix beeswax and lin
seed oil together, spread over the
burn thick, and let it remain until it
comes off.
To TAKE STAINS OUT OF SILK
Mix in a vial two ounces of essence
of lemon and one ounce Of oil of tur-
pentine. Grease and other spots
rubbed gently with a linen rag
dipped in this wash will disappear.
TINCTURE OF ROSES may be made
by taking the leaves of the common
rose and placing, without pressing
them, in common bottle, pouring
spirits of wine over them, closing the
bottle and letting it stand.
To CLEAN ARTICLES OF WHITE
ZEPHYR.-Rub in -four and magnesia,
after which shake and hang in the
sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
ON tho way to paradise.

Let as hope that this people who habituaily
disregard their health will reach that desirable
place. and avoid the locality which 10 less de-
sirable as an eternal residence ON account Of
the heat and surroundings generally. But while
We tarry n; this vale Of tears, why should We
voluntarily endure the tortures Of dyspepsia
when a systematic use OF Hostetters Stomach
Bitters win rid us of the atrocious malady
which a unless physicians are very much at
fault tends to shorten the term of our exist
ence. Heartburn, biliousness, constipation al
most always accom- any this complaint and are
symptomatic OF IT.. These are all extinguished
by the bitters, W ich also conauers com pletely
malaria. rheumatism, nervousness and debility.
Since the appearance Of ia crippe"it has shown
a singular mastery over this formidable COM
plant that has carried OF 20 many of our
brightest and best.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
TO MOTHERS.

Every careful mother knows thai
there is more danger to the children
in the spring months of the year from
colds than there is in the winter. Tho
high winds, the changing weather,
the rains, and the sudden alterations
from hot to cold, all combine to make
March and April a dreaded season.
For this reason every mother ought
to provide herself with Reds GER
MAN COUCH AND KIDNEY CURE. This
great remedy is the best thing In the
world for children because as it con-
tains no poison of any sort it can be
given them at any time and In such
amount as will relieve them. When
they begin to get hoarse give them
this remedy, and when they go to bed
at night give them dose and they
will sleep all night. If they cough,
the cough will be loose and will speed
lily disappear. The danger from Group
is avoided at once. Ask your dealer
for REDS GERMAN COUCH AND KID
NEY CURE, and take nothing else.
SYLVAN REMEDY Co., Peoria, Ill.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25


Advocates of the phonetic system OF
sTeling are again active, and the fol-
lowing is the latest evidence OF their at
tempts at reform:
English spelling is the worst In the
world. Millions OF dollars are wasted
each year In the writing and printing OF
useless letters. The education OF our
children Is retarded and the progress Of
our people Is hampered by our cumbrous,
illogical, misleading orthografy. The
scholarship OF the world 10 almost unit
in demanding a charg,. The American
Pathological Association has recon-
mended the following rules for new
spelling, and resolution has been In
troduced In Congress instructing the
Public Printer to use them In all print
ing for the Government:
/. Drop ue at the end of words like
dialoeu., catalogue, etc., where the pre-
ceding vowel is short. Thus spell dema-
cog, epilog, synagog, etc.
2. Drop final In such words as defin-
lite, infinite, favorite, etc., where the
preceding vowel is short. Thus spell
opposit, preterit, hypo ,rit, requieit, etc.
8. Drop final to in words like quar-
tette, coquette, cigarette, etc. Thus
spell cigaret, roset, epaulet, vedet, ga
yet, etc.
4. Drop final me in words like pro-
gramme. Thus spell program. oriham,
gram, etc.
8. Change phi to In words like phan-
tom, telegraph, phase, etc. Thus spell
alfabet, paragraf, filosofy, fonetic, foto-
graf, etc.
6. Substitute for the difthongs &c and
e when they have the sound of that let
ter. Thus spell eolian, esthetic, diar-
rhea, subpoena, esofagus, atheneum, etc.
@If you would array yourself on the
side of progress, adopt the foregoing In
all that you write, and especially In al
that you print.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN.
old Fashioned Remedies.

For sore and inflamed eyes use
burnt alum. Place the alum on a
hot iron till it stops bubbling; then
dissolve it in cold water. 1t will
smart but it will do good. For dysen-
terry or diarrhea, strong decoction
OF white oak bark tea is good, a
tablespoonful at a time. Two or
three doses are usually sufficient. For
erysipelas and salt rheum use the oil
Of tansy. One application cured
erysipelas Of twelve months standing
and salt rheum after the doctor had
given it up. Ten or twelve drops Of
kerosene oil on sugar, taken on going
to bed, will break up severe cold.
1t is very healing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

THE disagreeable operation of forcing
liquids into the head, and the use of excit-
ing snuffs are being superseded by Ely's
Cream Balm, q cure for Catarrh and colds
in the head.
HAVE been great sufferer from catarrh
for ten years; could hardly breathe. Some
nights i could not sleep. purchased Ely's
Cream Balm and am using it freely; 1t Is
working cure surely. / have advised sew
eral friends 10 use IL, and with happy re-
suits in every case. 1t Is the medicine
above all others for catarrh. and IL Is worth
its weight In gold. / thank God I have
found a remedy can use with safety and
that does all that is claimed for IT'D. W.
sperry, Hartford. Conn.
Apply Balm into each nostril It Is
Quickly Absorbed. GIVES RELIEF AT ONCE
Price so cents at Druggists or by mail
ELY BROTHERS, So Warren St., New York.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

Tile coming aOonaan
can be healthy. She will be,
if she's wisely cared for. AS
she enters womanhood, DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription
builds up and strengthens the
system and regulates and pro-
notes the functions. It's a
supporting tonic, and a quiet
ing, strengthening nervine. 1t
corrects and cures all those
delicate arrangements and
weaknesses peculiar to the
sex. In every case for which
its recommended, the "Favor-
lite Prescription" is guaranteed
to give satisfaction. If there's
no help, there's no pay. 1t
does all that's claimed for it,
or the money is refunded.
It's a risky way to sell it
but it isn't your risk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
How's Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF catarrh that cannot be cured by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure
+. j. CHENEY q CO.. Props, Toledo, Ohio.
We, the undersigned have known +. j. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions. and
financially able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST g. TnUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo.
Ohio
WALDINo, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price as cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
THE POULTRY-YARD.
PurincaIIoa.

A time and labor saving way to
purify the poultry-house is pacticed
and praised by writer in the Ger
mantown Telegraph: attach my
spraying pump to a kerosene barrel,
and shoot water into every part OF
the house-cracks, corners, roof and
all-and then sweep IL, after which
I'll the barrel half full OF lime-water
and spray the inside of the house with
IL. 1 think it much better than
whitewashing and more quickly and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
German
Syrup

Mr.. Albert Hartley Of Hudson,
N. c., was taken with Pneumonia.
His brother had just died from IL. I
When he found his doctor could not
rally him he took one bottle of Ger
man Syrup and came out sound and
we'll. Mr.. S, B. Gardiner, Clerk
with Druggist ]. f. Barr. Aurora,
Texas, prevented a bad attack Of
pneumonia by taking German Syrup
In time. He was in the business
and knew the danger. He used the
great remedy-Boschee's German
Syrup-for lung diseases. .
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Wages and Treatment of Farm Labor.

The laborer has always resisted the
introduction Of labor-saving machines
at the outset, sometimes TO the de-
struction of the offending innova-
tions, fearing that the demand for his
service may decline and wages fall.
1t is ever futile opposition and a
foolish fear, as the result is always an
increase of demand and production,
the elevation OF labor and increase Of
wages. Fifty years ago the wages of
farm hands employed by the year
ranged from IS TO so per month,
rarely S12 in regions of unusual de-
mand.
The range for labor is now from $50
to $50 per month, in extreme cases
somewhat higher. Last year, in the
midst OF depression, the average
wages OF New England was S26. 81
per month, of tine Middle States,
S23.62, OF the Western States, go.
1t has been very steady for years 1t
was lowest in 1879, when all prices
were very low. The labor of colOred
men has also advanced as it has be-
come more intelligent. The farm
labor of the Southern States averaged
SAT- last year. 1t is a common
complaint OF farmers that labor is too
high. AS the burden of rural drudg-
cry is relieved, the proprietor is In
clined to take. things easier, as he
should do, II he can afford IL. giving
himself more time for reading. study,
management, and social duties and
privileges. And the labOrer is also
worthy of his hire. American Agri-
culturist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
LIVE STOCK AND DAIRY.
salt and A.ha. for P,r..

Animals that are confined in close
quarters and fed on concentrated food
always require certain mineral ele-
ments which nature supplies to them
in the fields and woods The need
which pigs have for salt and ashes Is
well known but IL Is not so generally
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Hard TO Credit.

1t has been claimed that the seeds
taken from ancient Egyptian tombs are
capable of growth, but proof OF the claim
is lacking. 1t has been demonstrated,
however, that seeds OF very great age
are capable OF development. Rasp-
berries have been raised from seed taken
from the stomach of man who died
during the time of the Emperor Hadrian,
who reigned in the second century of
our era. Think of it, a seed springing
into new life after lying dormant sixteen
centuries.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

being constantly poured INTO Une ar
above.
Says an agricultural exchanges: We
once made the following experiment,
to obtain an approximate idea OF the
amount of moisture thus drawn off,
and the hindering effect on evapora-
tion through constant stirring OF the
surface SOIL
During prolonged drought a place
in well travelled highway was Sc
lected, where the fine dust was sew
eral inches deep. A large bell glass
"a two-quart Mason fruit jar will an
swer the same purpose) was we'll
chilled by contact with ice, wiped
perfectly dry and placed mouth down
on the dust and covered with several
thickneSses OF white cotton cloth.
After period of five minutes the
cloth was removed and it was found
that sufficient moisture had arisen
from the dust, and condensed on the
cold glass, to run down its sides and
form wet ring in the dust quite
plainly discernible.
On the side OF the road was field
of corn which the owner had not
cultivated for more than a week.
The dry weather had formed a multi
tude of fine cracks in the soil, out OF
which moisture was passing at a
rapid rate. To determine the differ
ence in evaporation OF the unstirred
ground i'm the corntleld and the fire.
quently stirred dust in the road was
fact that would be valuable to know
Accordingly we again chilled the glass
and placed it in the cornfleld in the
same manner and for n like period Of
time as in the road dust. The result
showed to our satisfaction that the
moisture was pouring ont of the corn
field at least three times faster than
in the road.
Had the owner of the cornfield kept
the ground stirred lightly on top
every two or three days hewould have
arrested this wasting moisture and
thereby watered his corn very effect
lively, besides destroying the noXious
weeds. 1t was worth to us all the
time and trouble taken in the eX-
pertinent to know this principle and
learn how thereafter to turn it to
valuable account in the cultivation OF
corn and other crops.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
III

stone buShingS secured in place
ON top OF them. Another adj
vantage offered by this frame is that
it does not interfere with the grinder
or his tools 1t should be well
braced, if the ground be soft, by
placing stones or blocks Of wood
against the posts at the top and bot
tom of the hole underground. If a
third post is set facing the grind
stone and a bracket or narrow shelf
attached to it, the can to supply the
stone with water may drip from it as
shown.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

woman who died in the almshouse
at Biddeford, Me-, recently, aged 100
years, had passed through some queer
experiences. She came to this country
in 1916, and for thirty years she was an
inmate of the almshouse. In that time
she had been laid out as dead three
times, but on each occasion she came to
life in time to put stop to the funeral
arrangements. Only few days before
her death an undertaken was called to
prepare her remains for burial, but when
he arrived she was sitting up in bed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Tho Only One Ever Printed Can You Find
the Word?

There is a 3-inch display advertisement
In this paper this week which has no two
words alike except one word. The same is
true of each new one appearing each week
from The DIR. Harter Medicine Co. This
house places @Crescentn ON everything
they make and publish. Look for Il, send
them the name of the word, and they will
return you BOOK, BEAUTIFUL LIrHoGRAPHs,
or SAMPLES FREE.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

found anything
equal to the ar
"a n & e IN c n t
shown in the
cut, writes a
correspond c n t
in Farm and
III ON c. Il w o
heavy pos t S
are set in the
ground at least
IDTce leeU. Az
t h e proper
height they are
sawed off level
and the grind
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
The superstlt,ous Esquimaux.

All Esquimaux are superstitious about
death, and, although they hold festivities
In memory OF departed friends, they will
usually carry dying person to some
abandoned hut, there to drag out his re-
naming days without food, medicine.
water or attendance. After the death Of
a.husband or wife, the survivor cuts
the front hair short and fasts for twenty
Eve days.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Prussic Acid in Peach Kernels.

Everyone knows that it is not safe to
eat many peach kernels on account OF
the large percentage they contain of that
most deadly poison, prussic acid. Al
monds also contain prussic acid, but the
good kinds have been cultivated so as to
make the percentage OF the poison as
small as possible and their shell as thin
as may be.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Keep the GROUND stirred.


understands the
value OF a FREE
quent stirring OF
the soil In the
corn field. The
value Of this
practice, how
ever, is greatly
increased in sea-
sons of drought.
The reasons Is
that the top Of
the soil by fire.
quent stirring is
made TO act the
part Of a sponge,
and arrests the
moisture that is
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
AGRICULTURAL TOPICS.
A FEW SUGGESTIONS FOR our
RURAL READERS.

Importance Of stirring the Ground-Con-
earning Fsrm Labor-vaius OF salt and
Ashe. for Ptgs-1he Dairy NC the Worlds
Fair-uousehoid and Kitchen.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25
Want To Join Us.

At a meeting OF the Newfoundland
Association, it was asserted without
contradiction that fully two-thirds Of the
people of Newfoundland want to join
the Union and would vote for annexation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

CRAGIN & Co.. Philadelphia. Pa. will send.
stpaid, for 2 Dobbins' Electric Soap wrap
pers and ten cents, any volume OF @surprise
Series, (best authors), rs cent novels, about
200 pages Send cent stamp for catalogue.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

1T will be pretty hard work for inter-
viewers to get at Rudyard Kipling when
he comes here in the spring. His wife,
mother-in-law, and sister-in-law will
stand guard over him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

THE youthful Khedive Of Egypt can re-
peat q good speech well. His effort
from the throne indicat that he has
before spoken In public on the stage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

AVON ALL RICK with n Stubborn Cough
by using at once DIR. ID. Jsyne's Expectorant,
sure remedy for all Coughs and Colds
and we'll calculated to exert a beneficial
influence on the Lungs and Throat
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

BEEoHAM's PrLLs will cure wind and pain
In the stomach. giddiness. fullness. dizzi-
ness, drowsiness. chills. and loss OF appetite.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

COUGHS AND HoARsENEss.-The irrl-
tation which induces coughing Immediately
relieved by use of aBrOtOn's Bronchial
TrOches.p Sold only In boxes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

ONE of the crowned heads--a woman
-has, 1t is said, presented the Shah OF
Persia with pipe worth 100000. Holy
amOkai
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

Coon ADvIcE.-UsE HALEs HONEY or HoRE-
HOUND AND TAR for a coughior cold.
PIXIES TooTHACHE DRofs Curetn one Minute.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

OK an average the letters received for
the Emperor of Germany number 900 a
daV
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-02-25

easily done. The lime getsinto spots
aot possible TO reach with brush.
and leaves the inside OF the house In
good shane.