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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
OLA PODRIDA.

SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTION
Dickens has been much criticised for his
apparent acceptance of the fact of spon-
taneous human combustion. BE this as
it NAV the late Sir William Gull, one of
the most renowned of British physicians
and surgeons, testified to remarkable
case before the committee of the House
of Lords on intemperance during the
summer of 1886. He said: "a large,
bloated man, who was suffering from diff
ficult breathing, died at Guys Hospital.
At q post norton on the following day
the body was found to be greatly dis
tended with what proved to be alcoholic
gases. When punctures were made into
the skin and lighted match applied, the
gas which escaped burned with blueish
flame, like carburetted hydrogen. We
had as many as a score of these little
flames burning at one time"
The EXACT CENTER OF THE UNITED
STATEs.-Do you know the exact location
of the center of the Union-the naval as
it were, of these United States2 Well,
it is in Kansas, and is marked by grave
that of Major Ogden who died of
cholera at Fort Riley, Kan, in the year
1855. There is no human remains in this
center grave, however, the body of the
valiant Major having been removed tc
the National Cemetery at Fort Leaven-
worth several years since. But the mon
ument that was erected to Ogden's mem
DRY, and which still stands on the little
knoll where it was erected away back in
the SOS, still points heavenward at the
exact geographical centre of our great
Union. This monument is within sight
of Fort Riley to the northeast, and Fort
Riley is few miles east of Junction City,
Kan, and was formerly very important
military post. i k
AN ANIMAL FLOWER. The inhabitants
of St. Lucia have lately discovered
most wonderful plant. 1t grows in a
cavern in an immense basin of brackish
water that has overfiowed from the sea.
The bottom of the basin is covered with
pebbles and each pebble with from one
to five of these plants, which, for want
of better name are termed "animal
flowers" These curious creatures, which
are in all shades of colors, remind one OF
beautiful fower-bed. To the sight
they are perfect flowers, but on the APP
proach of hand or stick they retire
out of sight. Close examination shows
that the middle of the fower-like disc
is provided with four filaments which
move around the "petals with brisk,
spontaneous motion. Each of these fila
ments is provided with pinchers for seiz.
ing prey. They live upon the spawn OF
fish and marine insects. Whenever the
pincher soon the flaments make a
"catch," the petals Immediately close
and there is no escape for whatever has
been so unfortunate as to fall into the
voracious creatures NAV.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
CENSUS bulletin 1914 details the


CENSUS bulletin 1914 details the
population of color, sex and general
nativity for 1890. The arrangement
is in geographical divisions, North
and South Atlantic, North and South
Central, and Western divisions.
Texas is in the South Central and
stands first in population among the
eight thus grouped, In this State
the population amounts to 1926, 523;
OF this the~~eolored proportion is
4S9, 5SS. This embraces all colored
races. The population OF the entire
country is put at 81, 622, $50 and the
percentage is as follows: Native
white, 1924; foreign white, 1886;
colored, 1920, the per cent. OF the
latter in 1880 being 1916. The
slight increase OF per cent. In foreign
white and the decrease in the ratio
of the colored. races would seem to
indicate that this country is in no
immediate danger Of being dominated
by either, and whatever is the status
in certain sections, the entire coun-
try is in the hands Of the native born
Anglo-SaxOn.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
Height Kites VIII Reach.

Theactual height of kites above the eartl
is difficult to measure, because an object
floating in the air looks farther away than
it really is. When a kite is flying at O
height of 800 feet, it has reached about
as high point as is possible without the
assistance of other kites Such kite
will seem to have reached an altitude OF
half mile, yet careful measurement of
the string and its steepness viii show that
the kite is not over one-third of q mile
above the ground. .yrnl ST.,
Ordinarily the kite will go no higher,
even If more string is let out, because the
wind presses against the great length OF
string with increasing force as the kite
recedes and rises.
II more than one kite be used, remark
able heights are attainablc.
The kites can befastened along a single
string, but this method requires quick
ness in attaching the right amount Of tail
to each kite, otherwise so much time may
be wasted in preparing the successive
kites for fight that the daylight will wane
before the experiment can be concludede
However, when one kite Is up and the
amount of tail for II is determined, 1t be-
comes possible, after long experience, to
at once estimate the amount of tail neces-
sary for each additional kite, according
to its size. [Pittsburg Dispatch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

i have often heard the question
asked why eight-day clocks are COM
mon, and why clocks intended to run
about week without winding are
not made to run seven days exactly.
There is an excellent reason for this.
The only way TO keep clock going
steadily that does not require wind
ing every day is to select one day In
the week to wind it, and hence an
eight-day clock Is wound up every
seventh day with considerable regu-
larity, the experience proving that it
is impossible to remember to do it
exactly on the eighth day. AS re-
suit, the spring is seldom allowed to
run down, and the point where IL is
the weakest is protected. Exactly
the same principle can be found In a
watch, the spring OF which is con-
structed to run about thirty hours.
The man who winds up his watch
about the same time every evening
seldom has any difficulty with it,
while the man who winds up his
watch when he feels like 1t and fire.
quently lets it run down at night is
liable to discomfort the most valuable
timekeeper he can purchase. Many
Office men, in order to insure regu-
larity, wind up their watches the first
thing after opening their desk in the
morning, and on the whole this
seems a much more common-sense
arrangement than the old-fashioned
and more orthodox plan. of winding
up at night.-St Louis Globe Demo
GRAFT
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

BELvA ANN LOCKWOOD is very
much opposed to any military display
at the opening Of the Columbian Elk
position. In the July number of the
American Journal of Politics she de-
mands display Of olive branches,
plowshares and pruning-hooks in
stead of the "pomp and circumstance
OF glorious war" AS Belva has never
been able to get everything she has
wanted, she may as well brace herself
for another disappointment. The
rest OF the world wants to know how
our soldiers look and our soldiers
want to be looked at.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
Kansas Philosophy.

The worst kind of a lie is an acted
lie.
No life that seems long is a happy
one.
Some people tell anything, and be-
lieve it.
People exhaust Joy so much earlier
than they exhaust sorrow.
Many men loaf under the pretense
of taking care of their health.
Woman's lips seldom betray her,
but her eyes tell the secret of her life.
When man says he loves children,
someone is sure to ask him to hold
the baby. -
A man cannot think of very mean
things to say to his enemy until the
enemy is gone.
Patience may be found always
where there is hope, but it seldom
abides where hope is not.
We often wonder how it is possible
for some people to work so hard, and
accomplish so little.
If ever you hear that man is re-
signed to his troubles, you may know
that it is because he has TO be.
The greatest OF the virtues is char
ity; probably it is for this reason that
man keeps it all for himself.
A man will always stand at his
post, SO long as it is the only place at
which he can get his bread and but
ter.
How people like to create the inn
preston that they are daredevilsl
And what cowardly wretches they
are!
Investigate most worthless men
closely, and you will find that they
either sing, or play some game par
ticularly well.
There is an impression that men
like to be petted when they are sick.
AS matter Of fact, men like to be
petted when they are we'll, and can
enjoy it.
Treat your friend as you would a
piece of furniture; if you roughly use
him, you will have no right to com
plain because the polish and varnish
wear off.
1t is of no avail that liar calls our
attention to the principles of truth.
We may admit that there is such a
thing as truth, but we cannot be per-
suaded that he knows anything of its
existence.
When man determines to reform,
the first reform thought of is to quit
cumming around at night. Those OF
you who do not have the habit, but
who are thinking of acquiring it, are
invited TO think OF this--Atchisop
Globe
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
A NUMBER Of people possess what

A NUMBER Of people possess what
may be called an aptitude for injury.
They not only accept it at every turn
and receive it at every pore but actu-
ally seem to hunt it up and lie in
wait for it. Nothing falls that does
not hit them; nothing breaks that
does not hurt them; nothing happens
in any way that they do not reap a
golden harvest of wrong from it. These
people are miserable, as matter of
course that goes without saying;
but they would be utterly and hope
lcssly miserable if they could not at
any moment scrape the subsistence
of an injury together to solace some
heavy hour despite of their excite
ment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

A wretch was condemned to death IN
court.
"You have three days In which to
make an appeal, y said the Judge.
Thanks" replied the culprit, 81
would like to pass them with my family
In the country. n-[Texas Siftings.
TRUE WISDOM.
There is man in our town,
And he is wondrous wise;
He never call fellow down
Who larger is in size.
NOT INVITED.
Daughter Shall we invite DIR. Bigfee
to the reception2
MotherLI think we'd better not, he's
so absentminded. He might charge it
in the bill.
DIDN'T NAME IT..
visitor-Have you named the baby
yetl
Little Girl-No, ma'am.
Visitor-It is time it had name.
Little Girl-It has name, but
didn't name it; mamma named it.
CORRECTLY INFORMED.
Shell understand that you and Nellie
are married and happy.
He-Yes; that is, she's happy andIm
,married.-[Life.
AMERICAN GIRLS TASTES.
Attalie--How would you like to marry
European nobleman?
Amelie-Ahl They are too new. Give
me dear old Chinese mandarin, with a
pedigree longer than his cue New York
Herald.
VERY OLD.
Little Sister-Is Queen Victoria oldl
Little Brother-Oldl Gee crickets I!
yes. wy, she's older than the Prince
of Wales
AN ADEQUATE IDEA.
McFlanagan (who has travelled)-
Walter, were you ever in Cork Z
Walter-No, sor; but eve seen
a'many drawings av it. Frank Les
lies Monthly.
VERY LIKELY.
Mother-Who is that young fellow
who is calling on you now
Daughter-I think he intends to be a
minister. He said he wanted to take
orders.
Mother-Huhl / guess he's looking
for a job as waiter New York
Weekly.
STAGE FRIGHT.
"What made you allow yourself to be
held up by road agents ~
''I don't know. guess it must have
been a case of stage fright. ~ Washing
ton Evening Star.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

THE Philadelphia Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has
discovered that when let car
horse In that city shows sis.., of be-
ing overcome by the heat the driver
doses the beast with copious draughts
of whisky. Philadelphia has long
been known as a bad, wicked town,
but nobody ever suspected that she
had descended to such depths as this.
The demon OF intemperance is after
her at a lively gait-and he seems to
be travelling on horseback, too.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

himself nat on hts side or back, AMI
&C the same time throws his gun Il
Shls attendant. generally an unshod
"gossoon, who rarely fails 10 catch It.
The sensation OF being begged IL
very unpleasant, but II man throws
himself on his side OF back, there ID
strength enough In the peat to sup
port his body.
One Irish snipe-shooter, Mr.. Eos
ter, OF Dublin, was so cool that he
had been known, when begged and
going down, to kill bird with his
right barrel, another with his left,
and throw his gun for a friend to
catch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

1T is announced that Sir Arthur
Sullivan has so far regained his health
as TO be able 20 attend a Wagner
opera. This is good evidence that
Sir Arthur is not only convalescent
but husky.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

HERE is a pointer for the damage
lawyers: The Superior Court OF
Massachusetts, has decided that the
voluntary witness OF display If
pyrotechnics suffers no legal wrong II
he is accidentally injured by wild
rocket. Remember this on the
Fourth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

Mr.. GLADsToNEs home rule pro-
gramme has been publisheds and Is
probably even more Objectionable to
the Incorporating Unionist than
it was expected to be. Instead of
providing for the removal of Irish
peers from the House of Lords and
irish members from the House Of
Commons, 1t proposes that Ireland
shall be represented for time ia
both houses as at present, and thus
make it doubly difficult for the Ulster
mea to oppose the new order of things
when IL shall have been instituted.
The scheme also provides for the EN-
ployment OF the police and military
to enfore the payment of all taxes
that may be imposed by the Irish
Parliament, and accordingly warns
the people of Ulster that, IL need be,
coercion will be used to reduce them
to submission. How this programme
will please the British electors re-
mains, of course, to be seen; but the
provisions which we have referred
TO will be stoutly assailed by tho
Unionists, and be made the basis On
vigorous appeals to the country not
to allow Mr.. Gladstone TO be restored
IN nowor
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

EvERYTHrNa is possible in this
country. But supposlng it happened
that man who was once messen-
ger boy should be nominated for
President, would he run?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

THE news that farmers in Nebraska
are going to offer Rainmaker Mel
bourne $3.50, 900 for a successful ex-
hibition of his talents does certainly
jar on ones sense of the eternal tit
ness Of things.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

THE druggist who mistakes NOR
phine for quinine has reappeared in
New York. He is almost on a par
with the man who rocks the boat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
THE JoKER's BUDGET.
yEsTs AND YARNS BYFUNNy MEN
OF THE PRESS.

Very Queer--Up TO His Motto--she was
Tautolcgical--It Is In the Future
Foolish, Etc, Etc.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

A YOUNG Chicago merchant while
In San Francisco had his pocket
picked Of $50. He pounced on the
thieves, demanded his money back,
and got It. Then he insisted on $40
extra to pay him for his trouble, and
got that also. The incident will
afford esteemed Eastern contempo-
raries another chance to say some
thing about "Chicago greed"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

result is binding fash of white
light. The possibilities of drill
with these flash-torches may be easily
imagined.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
VERY QUEER.

Effie-Did George play football while
be was at collegeg
Maude-No, / don't think he did.
! EffiG-Did he row on the crew.
Maude--I never heard anything about
II.
Effie-Then he must have played base
ball.
Maude-He never said anything about
II. I'm pretty sure he didn't, though.
Effie-That's very queer.
Maude-Whyg
Effie-Because ! hear he was gradual
ed with honors. HarvFd Lampoon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04

WE always admire a dentist for one
thing at least. He isn't afraid to say
thing right to your teeth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
A WEE WOMAN.

Little observation-disclosures, wish you
KOuld get me a--a-a-
Mamma--Well, what2
Little Daughter-Oh, / don't know !;
most anything Susie Stuckupp hasn't got.
II Good News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
WENT FOR A DRIVE.

Husband-What's thatG Been shop
ping, and bought $500 worth of silksg
You said you were going for drive.
Wife--Yes Cash & Co. advertised
great drive In dry goods. New York
Weekly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1892-08-04
FAMILIAR WITH BASouETs.

Caterer-Have you finished that bill of
fare for the Millionaire Club banquet
Assistant--Nearly. What shall end
with.
Caterer (wearily)-Cigars and-snd
chestnuts.-[New York Weekly.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-11-02

On May 20, 1892, the speaker laid be-
fore the house the river and harbor
bill with the amendments of the senate
thereto; which was referred to the COM
mittee on rivers and harbors.
Mr.. Weadock was called to his home
on account of serious illness in
ton, May 10th, but on learning of the
action of the senate he returned at
once reaching Washington, May 18th.
lie went to work at once to trace out
the manner in which the appropria-
tons for theTenth district were reduced, ,
and why the amounts taken from il
were all put into the western part of
the state, except $4,000, at Monroe,
obviously intended to assist the repub-
lican congressman in whose district
Monroe now is.
On MAY oath the committee on rivers
and harbors reported the bill back to
the house, recommending non-concur-
renee in all the senate amendments
Unanimous consent being asked and
refused .hat tho house agree to the re-
port, the bill was referred to the union
calendar and printed.
On juno q, 1892 the house on motion
vi 4hi. DiuliSAiuii uSlCcd w IcSOlu-
ton non-concurring i'll Ill the senate
amendments and agreeing to the
senates request for conference.
The vote was las yeas, among whom
was Mr.. Weadock, nays 81, not voting
100.
Messrs. Blanchard of Louisiana, and
Catchings Of Mississippi, democrats,
and Gen. Thomas j. Henderson of H.
linois, republican, were appointed con-
ferees.
Having witnessed the failure of the
senators to protect the appropriations
for Bay City and Petoskey, or to do
anything to recover them, Mr.. Wea-
dock began his work with the COM
mittoc on conference.
In the meantime the business men of
Bay City and Pctoskey had been active
in their endeavors to have the senators
pass the bill as it came from the house.
Their efforts did not succeed. Mr.We
dock then submitted to the committee
on conference the facts relative to the
importance of these appropriations,
the following table showing the result
of his industrious research:
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-11-02
State Banks.

On June 6, 1892, Mr.. Richardson's
bill for the repeal of the law imposing
tax of 10 per cent on circulation
of state banks came on for passage.
Congressional Record 5575-9.
The yeas were 81. The nays were
ZIG among whom was Mr.. Weadock
and 0S other democrats.
AS an orator, as before stated, Mr..
Weadock has always taken high rank.
Before entering Congress he delivered
a number of notable addresses on polit-
ical and civic occasions. In congress
he has made several excellent address
es, and been awarded close attention.
Nh. Weadock is not without reputation
in tl'k field of literature. He has pre-
pared number of highly interesting,
accurate and graphic historical sketch
es, among which is:
"Sketch of the life and public SER
vices of Hon. Sanford NJ. Green"
which appears in volumn II of the
Michigan Historical Collections"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-11-02

After long time spent in conference
and two disagreements followed by fur
ther conferences the committee finally
agreed and on July 2 reported to the
two houses. In this report the senate
receded from its amendments num-
bered 46 (Petoskey) 135 and 1867
(Saginaw river thus restoring these APP
preparations to the house figures. Both
houses adopted the report. Mr.. Wea-
dock came home to address his fellow
citizens of Bay City on July 4th at their
request, but was paired on the final
vote.
Thus it was by the untiring energy,
faithful service and unquestioned
ability of our representative the rights
of the people of this district were
maintained; to him and the conferees is
the credit due.
AS q further proof that the Tenth
district Is not indebted to the Michigan
Senators, If such was needed we call
attention to the letter of Hon. n. G.
Blanchard, chairman of the committee
on rivers and harbors, which is as
follows, the original of which is in the
possession of the committee.
SHREEvEspoRT, La, Oct. 8, 1892.
Hon. T. A. e. WEADoCK,
Bay City, Mich.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of Sept. 18th would have
been answered sooner but have been
absent on n canvassing tour of the Dis
trict. The items of appropriation in
the river and harbor bill for Petosky
Harbor and Saginaw River which had
been stricken out and reduced by the
Senate Committee on Commerce were
restored In conference between the
two houses at the instance of the
House conference who were Catchings
of Miss. Henderson, of Illinois, and my
self. Their restoration was not due to
the efforts of the Michigan Senators.
Yours truly,
N. 9. BLANCHARD.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1892-11-02
The Press.

The Detroit Free Press, in the daily
issue of Sept said:
CONGRESSMAN wEADoCK RENoMINATED
There have been few new member
of Congress who have made better re-
cords in their first terms than Hon.
Thomas A. t. Weadock, of Bay City,
who was renominated at Cheboygan
yesterday.
To Congressman Weadock is due
praise for the handsome recognition
received by the Michigan rivers and
harbors in this years bill. His district
has especial reason to remember his
active and intelligent service in this be-
half. All of the measures local in their
character, introduced by him have
been pressed with great vigor and have
either passed or are in line for passage.
In addition to his services to the dis
trict he has achieved distinction on
the floor which is flattering to himself
and both advantageous and creditable
to the State of Michigan.
1t is the duty of the people to keep
this kind of congressman in their seats
at Washington"
The Grand Rapids Democrat of the
same day said:
Congressman Il. A. L. Weadock,
the brilliant who swept his district
two years ago by 100 plurality was re-
nominated yesterday.
1t was deserved tribute to faith
full servant and gifted leader"
The Democratic Press Of the district
Is unanimous and hearty in its endorse
ment of the nomination.
The Republican Press, while dis
agreeing with his politics, speaks in
the highest terms of his honesty, abili-
ty and fidelity.