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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06

promises TO be OF benefit TO the coun-
try--namely, In the destruction OF
the English sparrow. Both OF them
have learned from experience that a
desirable food and one easy TO obtain
is TO be found In the towns, and even
In the streets of large cities 1t Is not
an uncommon thing to see one OF
them rush into a flock of sparrows.
This Is the only benefit conferred On
mankind by them, for they rarely
attack mammals and insects. Their
small size, daring and rapid flight
render them easily recognizable, and
they need seldom be mistaken for
their innocent relations. Both spe-
cles should be destroyed whenever
and wherever possible.
The gyrfalcon, the largest and
most powerful OF the true falcons, is
rarely seen within the borders OF the
United States, and then only in win
ter. 1t feeds largely on ptarpigan,
grouse, water fowl, hares and poul-
try when available. The duck hawk
is another big falcon, and is closely
related to the famous percgrine fall
con of the old world, which was used
so extensiyelyin falconry In Eye olden
time" 1t Is rare In most parts of the
United States, fortunately for the
poultry yards and the game. coveys.
In fact, the sharp-shinned and Coop
er's hawks are the only two Of the de-
structive species which are at all
common In this country. The fish
hawk, although magnificent bird,
and one that lenis attractiveness to
many scene by sea and river can
not be classed as a useful species from
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06

phonic publishing department, where
experienced speakers, each possessing
a soft but distinct voice, transmit
through the instruments the contents
OF the manuscripts delivered from
hour to hour by the first department..
There are two languages used, Ger
man and Hungarian, The news in
cludes stock exchange quotations and
financial articles, reports of theatri-
cal performances, book reviews, and
paragraphs on all the miscellaneous
topics found in a daily newspaper.
The subscribers who receive the
news have square wooden tablet be-
fore them, from which are suspended
two tubes long enough to reach their
ears when they are sitting In an easy
chair or at a writing desk, or even
when lying In bed. The service COM
mences at 8 o'clock In the morning
and lasts until o In the evening. The
novelty has so far been very well re-
ceived In the Hungarian capital.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06

egregious. In the course of the in
vestigation which has brought about
these conclusions the stomachs of
2,700 Of these feathered creatures
were examined. Nearly all Of them
were found to contain mice, other
small mammals, and insects, while
the remains Of poultry or game birds
were only discovered In a very few.
Kill the Grasshoppers.
Another plague Of grasshoppers is
threatening in Colorado, partly be-
cause that State put price on the
heads of hawks and owls few years
ago, in consequence of which thou
sands of the birds have been de-
stroyed.y Among the natural enemies
of these insects are wild turkeys,
prairie chickens, sage-cocks, quails,
skunks, foxes and snakes, all of which
are killed whenever possible, so That
they are fast being wiped out. Thus
the grasshoppers, when favored by
exceptional seasons, have chance to
multiply to an astonishing extent,
whereuponathey suddenly assume the
offensive and with their invading
armies take possession Of the country
and strip it of everything green. One
of the hawks Which people who dwell
on the Western plains have been ac-
tive IN trying tor exterminate is
Swainson's hawk, which feeds ex-
clusively on grasshoppers and crick-
cts when it can get them. Each in
dividual will consume 200 grasshop-
pers daily, and 1t is reckoned that a
fair-sized flock of this species will
eat 1,000,0 900 Of the hoppers in a
month. Sparrow hawks are great
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06

Skill and Daring Required to Avert q
stampede on tho Trail.

/ s
sknl ana Daring Required to Avsrv a
stampede ON tho Trail.
The task OF the drover and his as
sistant cowboys In getting the herds
from the Southern ranches 10 the
Northern shipping points was one in
volving both skill and daring, says an
article in Scribner's Magazine. The
daily programme was as regular as
that Of regiment on the march.
From morning until noon the cattle
were allowed to Craze In the direc-
tion of their destination, watched by
the cowboys In relays. The cattle
were by this time uneasy, and were
turned into the trail and walked
steadily forward eight or ten miles,
when at early twilight they halted
for another Craze. AS darkness came
on they were gathered closer and
closer together into a compact mass
by the cowboys riding steadily In con-
stantly lessening circles around them
until at last the brutes lay down
chewing their cuds and resting from
the days trip. Near midnight they
would usually get up, stand awhile,
and then lie down again, having
changed sides. At this time extra
care was necessary to keep them from
aimlessly wandering of in the dark
ness. Sitting on their ponies or rid
ing slowly round and round their re-
cAning charges, the cowboys passed
the night on sentinel duty, relieving
one another at stated hours.
When skies were clear and the air
bracing the task of cattle driving was
pleasant and healthful one. But
there came rainy days, when the cat
tie were restless and when it was
anything but enjoyable riding through
theasteady downpour. Then especially
were the nights wearisome, and the
cattle were ready at any time to stam-
pede.
No one could tell what caused a
stampede any more than one can tell
the reason of the strange panics that
attack human gatherings at times.
A fash Of lightning, a cracking
stick, VOLTS growl-little things in
themselves, but In moment every
horned head was lifted, and the mass
of hair and horns, with fierce, fright
ened eyes, cleaning like thousands
Of emeralds, was of. Recklessly,
blindly, in whatever direction fancy
led them, they went over a bluff or
morass, it mattered not, and fleet
were the horses that could keep
abreast Of the leaders. But some
could do IL, and, lashing their ponies
to their best gait, the cowboys fol-
lowed at breakneck speed. Getting
on one side of the leaders, the effort
was to turn them little at first,
then more and more, until the cir
conference Of great circle was being
described. The cattle behind blindly
followed, and soon the front and rear
joined and milling" commenced. Like
a mighty mill stone, round and round
the bewildered creatures raced until
they were wearied out or recovered
from their fright.
But the cowboy, with his white,
wide-rmmed hat, his long leather
cattle whip, and his clanking spur,
is now thing Of the past.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
DO Y,u KNOW.

Do you know that you can drive
nails into hard wood without bend.
ing them ifyon dip them first in lard?
That corks warmed in oil make ex
cellent substitutes for glass shoppers!
That a lump,o camphor in your
clothes-press will keep steel orna
ments from furnishing?
That stale bread will clean kid
gloves? 4
That bread crumbs cleanse silk
gowns?
That milk, applied once week
with a soft cloth, freshens and pre-
serves boots and shoes?
That gloves can be cleaned at home
by rubbing with gasoline?
That weak spots in black sill
waist may be strengthened by stick
ing court-plaster underneath?
That tooth powder is an excellent
cleanser of fine flligree jewelry?
That a little vaseline, rubbed II
once day, will keep the hands from
chapping? ena
That gum arabic and gum traga
canth In equal parts, dissolved in ho
water, make the best and most con
venlent mucilage You can keep IN thu
kousep-;Exchange.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06

an economic point of view among
owls is the barn owl. Its food is al
most entirely made up of injurious
mammals. In the West it feeds
largely on pouched gophers, and the
stomach contents Of many individuals
examined have revealed little more
than the remains Of these rodents.
To appreciate properly the services
OF this owl, 1t must be remembered
that pouched gophers are among the
most, II not the most, destructive
mammals which inhabit this country.
In the South this owl lives largely on
cotton rats-another very destructive
species. In various other localities
it feeds extensively on the common
rat. The great horned owl, which in
the East Is persistent in its attacks
on poultry and game, kills immense
numbers Of rabbits in rabbit-infested
parts of the West, where its assist
ance is invaluable to the farmers. 1t
is much addicted to eating skunks,
Of which 1t devours great numbers
wherever those Objectionable animals
are common.
On the whole, owls are declared to
be among the most beneficial of all
birds, inflicting little damage on the
poulterer and vastly befriending the
farmer. Their eyesight is not so de-
fective in daylight as is popularity
supposed, hut it is keenest in the
twilight Of morning and evening.
Hunting during these hours, their
food consists largely of those animals
which hawks do not trouble much,
and their work supplements that Of
hawks, helping to prevent the undue
increase of many obnoxious rodents.
The smallest owl in North America is
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06

The London Standards Vienna
correspondent tellg us of the very
newest thing In news--a Bellamy idea
translated into fact, The first So
called telephone newspaper" APP
peared in Pesth yesterday. In other
words, the latest items Of news-po-
litical, local, commercial, sporting,
and other--are sent out from GEN.
trail office by telephone to the sub
scribers, who for this intelligence pay
the very modest sum OF 70 cents a
month. This novel undertaking
comprises at its central ONCE
two departments--a regular edi-
torial Office, which receives the
geographic and oral messages and
works them up into leaders OF
paragraphs, and special tele-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06

served with the One Hundred and
Forty-seventh Infantry. He began
life as dry goods merchant in Union
City and afterward studied law. At
the outset Of his political career he
was Republican. In 1875 he was
elected Lieutenant Governor on the
Democratic ticket and in 1884 was
elected Governor. He was a candi-
date for the Vice Presidency in 1888
and was Presidential possibility
last year.
Robert A. Maxwell is So years old
and has acquired considerable money
''as rnalster. In 1881 he was elected
State Treasurer by the Democrats,
and after two terms retired to be-
come Superintendent OF Insurance,
AN office-of which he was deprived by
+. Gov Hill.
Patrick A. Collins was born in
County Cork, Ireland, in 1874. When
years old he came to this country.
In 1868 he became a student in Har-
ward Law School, and three years
later was admitted to the bar. Mean
time he had attracted the attention
of the Democrats and in 1868 and
again in 1869 he was chosen men,
Der of the House of Representatives.
In 1870 and 1871 he served as State
Senator. In 1875 he was. chosen
Judge-advocate-general of the COM
monwealth. In 1880 he declined the
nomination for Congress. but was in
duced to accept it and was elected in
1882. He was returned TO Congress
in 1884 and 1886. In 1888 he was
Chairman of the National Democratic
Convention. For six years he was al
the head of the State Democratic
Conanittaa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
The Farmers Friends.

The bulletin on Hawks and Owls,
published by the Department OF Agri-
culture, contains lot of most curious
and interesting information. Incl
dentally, it proves that a class of
birds commonly looked upon as enc
mics of the farmer really rank among
his best friends. Instead of being
indiscrimitely destroyed, they should
be preserved and encouraged to take
up theirabode In the neighborhood
of the home. Out of seventy-three
species OF owls and hawks in this
country only six are harmful, and of
these latter three are so very rare
that they need not be considered.
But two-the sharp-shinned hawk
and Cooper's .hawk-need be taken
into account as foes to the husband
man The rest of the hawks and all
the owls Ore either mainly or wholly
beneficial, so that the folly of offer
ing bounties Cor 4tiiiing them, as has
been done by several States, is most
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
.Nothine Like a Good old Mother

An English paper tells story of a
well-known bishop who suffers from
impaired vision. He recently held a
levee. At length guest approached
and said: "How do you do, my lord?
My mother wishes to be kindly re-
membered to you" "Ah," said the
bishop, that is very good Of her.
And how is the dear old soul? Moth
ing like good old mother! Be sure
to take care of your old mother.
Good-morning. The bishop did not
in the least know who his visitor was,
and said to his footman, who was
that?" The servant replied, "The
last gentleman who left your lord
ships reception is the Duke Of Con-
nauQht {"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
Now. Rows. Now.

Boys, above all, don't by will or
deed, add to the burdens Of your
mother; remember that she loves you
as deeply as when you were clean,
white little babe, though you may
now be tough kid" whom every
body dislikes. She is not so strong
as she once was; the hand Of time,
maybe, has touched her hair and left
it gray and streaked where it was
once beautiful and glossy. Her step
is slower than it used to be. Be a
man; respect her, live right, and
when she dies who loves you more
than any one will ever love you again,
when the wasted, tired hands have
been folded for unbroken sleep, there
will go with you sweet and tender
recollections like guardian angels
along the rugged road of life. Now
is the time to begin to be man;
don't wait until you are grown up
Cass County Qa.) Democrat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
Attacked by Ducks.

The captain of steam tug, which
lately reached Philadelphia from
Boston, says that in Vineyard Sound
during a tremendous storm, the
vessel was attacked by an immense
flock of wild ducks, which had appar-
emily been blown of the land by the
wind. They fought desperately
against the side of the tugs house,
and the electric light at the mast
head, which seemed to be the object
that had attracted them. The mate,
who ventured on deck was knocked
fiat by duck that flew directly
against his breast. Fully fifty Of the
ducks were caught.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06

enemies of the grasshoppers. In
parts of the West and South, where
telegraph lines pass through miles Of
treeless plains and savannas, these
little birds use the telegraph poles for
perches, for lack of better resting
places. From the poles they make
short trips at brief intervals to pick
up a graBshopper or a mouse, which
they carry back to the perch and de-
your. At times, when grasshoppers
are abundant, such line OF poles ia
pretty we'll occupied by the hawks.
They sometimes attack young poul-
try, but are too small to cope with
any but small chicks.
An owl which should be protected
by law is the burrowing owl. 1t des-
troys immense numbers of scorpions,
centipedes and other noxious insects;
but its virtues have not protected it
from being slaughtered for millinery
purposes.
The Screech-Owl.
The little screech-owl, well known
in most parts OF the country, is indie
fatigable in its work of destroying
mice and insects. 1t may often be
seen at. dusk lowering about barns
and outhouses, watching for mice, OF
skimming over fields and along
Indigenous in search of grasshoppers,
crickets, and beetles. Many birds OF
this specihs have taken up residence
in the cifiee having learned TO feed
upon that-ihost destructive nuisance
the English sparrow. In winter ru
ralsrasidents often notice the tracks
.of mice which form networks on the
snow crossing and recrossing, passing
ia and out OF walls and stacks--tend
ing 20 show how active these small
rodents are when most Of the world
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06

a Photographic gun, which, it is
claimed, will secure pictures at the
rate of dozen a second of any object
aimed at, no matter what its position
or how rapid its motion. The gun is
the invention of Frenchman, and is
a breech loader. The enterprising
amateur may now go forth in quest
of his game looking like sure
enough sportsman, a gun on his
shoulder and belt full of cartridges
about his waist---only the cartridges
will contain extra sensitive dry plates,
which, though sure enough on snap
shots, will not prove deadly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
Hnrtford.s old Men.

There are some old men in Hart
ford, Conn. Hubbard HOLSTER is
now nearly SO years old, yet he takes
care of the horses, barn, and stable as
effectively as ever. DR.. David Crary,
13 Seyms street, is now in his SSth
year, yet he goes out with the Fox
Hunters Club occasionally and bags
a fox or two on Talcott Mountain.
Deacon Morgan Lewis, 905 Main
street, Is also SO, aud he still drives
about, more or less. There are in the
town a number of other old people of
ss or along there who keep tolerably
lively for that age.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06

nest uninjureo, after the manner de-
scribed in many fanciful stories. A
bird of prey always strikes its talons
deeply into its quarry before bearing
it of. The favorite diet Of the bald
eagle, which has been chosen as the
national bird, is fish, but it will also
devour creatures that wear fur and
feathers. An eagle Of this kind shot
on the shore OF Hamilton Bay, Lake
Ontario, had the bleached skull OF a
weasel dangling from its neck, the
teeth firmly set in the skin of its
throat
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
Chronicled in a woman,s Album.

Pierre Lofts likes and dislikes were
chronicled by him lately in lady's
album. His favorite color is chang
ing mother of pearl" his favorite
perfume the wild "pinks of the
Dunes" his favorite animal "the cat, "
his favorite color for eyes and hair
lit has often changed; 1t depends
upon whom i care for" In answer
to the question, (Which is the vice
you most detest, and why?" he writes:
"None. / have immense pity for
them ALL" His favorite occupation
is ito wander about in the open air
in the East" his favorlte pursuit,
riding or gymnatics. His ideal of
earthly happiness is ito be handsome,
young, agile, and strong;" the pleas
ATTEST time of day, "the evening on
shore or very early morning at sea,
the country to live in, India, Persia,
or Mohammedan country" his favor
lite nation, "the Arabs, because of
their tranquility. AS to his hero Of
history he write: 81 know so little of
history" AS to his hero Of fiction:
Il have no interest in any," AS to
his favorite writer: Il do not read. "
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
A PHoTooRAPHIc GUN.

A Snap Shot VIII Portray the SwIftest
Movement of Any Living Thing.
Recent years have seen great inn
provements in photography, and it is
daily becoming more and more in
dispensable in many fields of science,
art, and industry. The camera now
does work that was deemed impos-
sible only generation ago, and does
it without exciting very much COM
ment. People have become so ac-
customed TO the wonders of instan-
taneous photography that nothing
now seems to surprise them. The
latest continuance for this purpose is
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06

sleeps. Occasionally such a track
stops abruptly, and, while the OBJ
server is trying to read more OF the
history written in the snow, his eyes
catch the faint impression Of pair
Of wing tips near where the trail
ends, and Instantly he is made aware
that tragedy has been enacted.
Screech-owls also feed on chip
hunks, shrews, moles, and occasion
ally bats
Probably the most important from
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
Practical Boston.

Boston notions are numberless and
very apt to be good. In that city
notices in English, French, German,
and Swedish are hung in the waiting
rooms of the railway stations and
pier sheds warning young girls against
strangers and stating at what hours
a matron, who will be recognizable
by her prescribed badge, may be found
to give all needed information and
advice. In the same city, which is
peculiarly the home and originating
place of practical charities, second
good scheme Is that of the Young
Travellers Aid Society. Under its
auspices matrOns meet the chief
trains, both incoming and outgoing,
and aid by suggestion or information
the traveller who needs it. A coun-
try girl, foreigner, mother wrest-
ling with an unwieldy family of slip
perry children, particularly IL she is
stranger in strange land-these and
similar helpless and distracted way
farers are righted, relieved and sent
on their way rejoicing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
The oueerest OF Railroads.

One of the queerest railroads on
this continent is the Salisbury and
Havey, in New Brunswick. 1t Is
but twenty miles long, and although
it connects with the Intercolonial
Road, an admirably constructed line,
it is confessedly unsafe. A printed
notice hung up in the cars cautions
passengers that it is we'll to get out
and walk on reaching a certain
bridge, and it was long the custom
to push the cars over this crazy
structure before the mighty engine
was trusted upon its rotten timbers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06

most exclusively on the flesh of do
mesticated and wild birds When
they find farm where chickens can
be captured with impunity they
make daily excursions to 1t. and, un-
less killed, will soon depopulate the
yard. Domestlcated pigeons are par
ticularIy sought after by Cooper's
hawk.
Sparrow Destroyers.
In one direction the fondness OF
these two hawks for the flesh OF birds
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
Wary.

Mr.. p. ii. Winston and Hon. II.
A. Gillian were for years leaders at
the BERTHE County On. C.) bar, and
had each a full appreciation, from
experience, Of the skill of the
other At enc term Mr.. Winston
was suddenly called away, and placed
his business in the hands OF his
nephew, Duncan Winston, recent
acquisition to the bar. snow" said
he, "Duncan, II Gillian makes you
any offer of compromise, decline it.
II you make him one, and you find
no Is about TO accept 1t, withdraw IL
Immediately.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06

Onices to which Gray. MAXWELL and O.
Inns Were Nominated.

Vmcos 20 winch Gray, MAXWELL and Col
Inns Were Nominated.
Among the recent nominations OF
President Cleveland are those OF .ex-
Gov. Isaac Pusey Gray of Indiana,
to be Minister to Mexico; Robert A..
Maxwell, OF Batavia, N. Y, to be
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral, and Patrick A. Collins, OF Bos-
ton to be Consul General at London.
Mr.. Gray was born of Quaker ancestry
in Chester County, Pa, In 1928.
When a child his parents moved to
Ohio and In that State Mr.. Gray
grew to manhood. In 1855 he located
in Union City, Ind, and In 1883
took up his abode in Indianapolis.
He was captain of the Fourth Indiana
Cavalry during the civil war and also
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
HUMOR OF THE WEEK.
STORIES TOLD ~ FUNNY MEM
o. THE PRESS.

Maay 0aa. Curie1a. and Laughsbss
Phases % Human Nature Graphically
Portrayed ~ Eminent Word Artists Of
Our own Osy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
ON HAWKS AND OWLS,
SONS NEW FACTS CONCERN
A INC THESE BIRDS.

Popular Opinion Has Done Thorn Great
Injustice They Are Mostly Desirable
visitors, and to Destroy Them Il Folly
Habits of some Weli-Known Species.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-04-06
Poor Kansas.

There is danger Of rabbit plague
in Kansas similar to that OF Aus
tralia