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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
MY OLD swEE7HEARr JILL.

Talk not TO me of modern maids,
o. Blanche and Maud aud LAi,
There's n'er enc among them all
Like my old sweetheart Jilll
Long years ago, when we were you g.
And climbed that horrid hill,
She bore the weight OF half the pail,
A helpfnl sweetheart Jill
And when tumbled down that day,
Il have the scar there still)
She shared my luck as she does YET,
Dear helpmeet, sweetheart Jill.
When happiness comes down our way
Her laugh is like rill,
The sun shone on the tridal day
OF merry sweetheart Jill.
II fortune frown upon our path;
AS frowm. sometimes, she viii,
There's 81 yer back of every cloud"
Says CHEEKY, sweetheart jill.
Then drink this toast. We envious ones;
Fill All your asses flll
" May every Jack get such wife
As my old sweetheart Jllll'
Edgar Wade Abbot. in Boston Times
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
CrueIties OF Nurses.

Servants employed to look after the
little folks are, as a rule, so anxious for
their own pleasure that they frequently
slap their charges into submission in
order to be free to gossip with their con-
freres below stairs. This course OF ac-
ton usually takes place at bedtime, and
any frolicsome disposition on the part OF
little .wide awake" is, according to the
personal observation of our informant,
speedily reduced to condition of sob
bing and sleep, owing to the employment
of methods known only to these guard
ians of these treasures OF the home.
There are other atrocities also practised
on children by their nurses, which SAVIOR
of actual cruelty. II these cases are nu-
merous, can it be possible mothers are
unaware of them2 Is it that the duties
of society so completely take up both
time and attention that the doings of the
nursery are unknown TO the mothers OF
the little jewellers therein2 Motherhood
is far nobler Office than social leader
ship, and the little souls commended to a
mothers keeping are greater trcasuers
than the diamonds that are the envy of
all other women in that circle in which
only the elect move. Therefore these
human Jewels should be guarded with a
constant and jealous eye, and their care
takers should be chosen with due regard
to their mental and bodily welfare, in
stead of selected at random simply to get
somebody who will be capable OF keeping
the children out of sight and hearing
when company is around, by whatever
means. fair or foul, they choose TO en-
ploy.-[New York Telegram.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
ooops prom sINa .sNc.
chicago Wholesalers Testify Before tho
Legislative swcat-shop Committee.


chicago Wholesalers Testify Before tho
Legislative swcat-shop Committee.
Sing Sing prisoners and Chicago whole
salers are responsible for the atrocities Oh
the sweat shops The convicts, by compe-
tition. bring the wages down TO starvation
rates. and the dealers help on this condl-
tion of affairs by buying largely the peni-
tentiary- made clothing. In fact the prac-
tice has become so great that an agent OF
the prison says nearly every house In the
city deals with him. And some whole
salers admit the truth Of this statement
made before the Legislative sweat-shop
investiga ting committee. The rest OF the
goods are made in filthy pens ana
finished by emaciated women, con-
snmptive men and stunted chill
dren in disease flied tenement houses;
and some of the wholesalers not only ad-
NIT this. but contend IL is the least OF their
cares. "This is the milk OF the cocoanut,"
said Chairman O'DonnelL NJ regard IL as
the most important information the COM
mittee has yet found. These prison made
goods lower prices. and to compete with
them the manufacturer must Cypress the
contractor, and to this is largely due the
evil OF the sweater Mr.. O'Donnell also
intimated that such was the value of the
information obtained that joint resolu-
ton would be introduced in the Legisla-
ture calling upon Congress TO restrict the
sale of convict. made clothing to the state
in which IL was made. or TO abolish Its
manufacture altogether
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
A Well Ventilated Tomb.

The most peculiar and eccentric
character that ever lived in Alabama was
Thomas Banks, who died at Montgomery
some time during the year 1890. Ply
sicians say that he would have lived years
longer than he did had it not been for
the fact that he was continually brood
ing over the danger of being buried
alive. He was man of considerable
property, being rated at about 5000, COZ,
but to his way Of looking at the matter
money could not provide against the
horrors OF a premature burial. Away
back in the '70s he had mausoleum
built in the Montgomery Cemetery, and
directed that he and his only brother
should be laid there together after death.
In 1889 the brother died and was
carefully and tenderly laid away
In one OF the inches Of the mauso-
leum. After this solemn event Thomas
had his bedroom furniture moved to the
tomb and ever after regularly made his
toilet there. AS mentioned above
Thomas also died in 1890, and now the
two brothers lie within handy reach OF
fresh air should either wake from his
dreamless sleep.
The Banks brothers were natives Of
North Carolina, and wcIs 70 Montgomery
some time about the year 1866. LIST
Lonis Republic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Town FULL OF rIENDs.
A jackson Physician rrescribes Cocaine
for Every Ailment,

A Jackson Physician rrescribes Cocaine
for Every Aiiment'
Jackson, Mich, is in foyer OF excite
ment, owing TO disclosures which have
been made showing that the cocaine habit
has taken hold of many of the most promi-
nent citizens, supplemented by whisky
drinking OF fearful description. The
ravages of the drug have reached an
alarming extent. and the newspapers have
taken up the matter in n sensational man
ner, and, as consequence. the whole COM
munity is agitated TO its very foundations.
A local physician, himself a conf rmec
taker of cocaine has brought many of his
patients under its influence Reputable
medical men have determined that the
practice must stop and the practitioner
him self be put under treatment or be de-
barred from practice. Many OF the best
class OF citizens are addicted 10 the habit,
and the local press publishes list of hum
dreds. Whisky drinking follows the raw
ages Of cocaine upon its victims, and they
pour down a dozen drinks of liquor In an
hour sometimes. The majority of the VIC
thus became addicted to cocaine lefore
knowing what they were taking. it having
been administered for throat troubles, hay
fever and many minor Ills
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
NO ONE Is FRIGHTENED.

Business World Pays No Attention to the
Action of Congress.
r. G. Dun & Co IS weekly review OF trade
says:
While SO, 600, 900 gold went abroad during
the week and $500,U0 more is expected TO
go, there is no increase OF apprehension
a bout the monetary future, and the busi-
ness world pays little attention TO the ac-
ton OF inaction OF Congress, though the In
creasing probabilities of an extra session
are regarded With some interest The
Treasury has not materially changed Its
balances In spite OF gold shipments, and
exports of merchandise from New York are
n little more satisfactory. closely approx
mating last years thus far Imports con-
tinue extraordinarily larxe. and the outgo
OF gold must be expected to remain heavy
as long as present trade conditions last,
unless foreign purchases OF American Sc
curities should come to balance the ac-
count The business failures occurring
throughout the country number $50, as
compared with totals of 233 the prior week.
For the corresponding week OF last year the
ROnrae were 90
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
GHoULs CAUGHT IN THE ACT.

DIR. Overton, of Drake University, and
Four Others Arrested at Des Moines.
At Des Moines, Iowa, a party or grave
robbers were arrested between and
o. clock Thursday morning as they we're
coming out OF the Center street entrance
TO woodlawn cemetery. The party con-
sisted OF Dr. J. W. Overton. Dean of Drake
University, medical department; John W.
shafer, OF the United States signal ohce
in the city; John 6. Sloan. son of Livery
man Sloan. and J. w. Martin and W. Il.
BurrSs, laborers. They had the corpse OF
an unknown man in n hack. The officers
got wind OF a probable body-snatching
through n hackman who refused to ac-
company the party. They went to the
cemetery and with superintendent Robin
son repaired 10 the northwest corner, where
they found the hack. They covered the
hackman with revolver and made him
keep quiet The grave robbers came up
one by one, the last two dragging the
corpse by ropes. The officers ordered them
TO throw up their hands, and all but shafer
did so He drew a revolver, but soon sur
rendered The body was identified as that
of william Case, county charge, who
died last week. The affair has caused a
great sensation, as Overton stands high In
medical and social circles.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02


Roach's Election Removes All Necessity Tor
am Alliance with the Popuiists.
The New York Sun says edltoriallyi aThe
slection OF william N. Roach. Democrat.
10 be United States Senator from North
Dakota definitely hxes the control OF the
next Senate IN Democratic hands and COM
pletes the November victory OF the Democ-
racy The new Senate. which assemblies
simultaneously with the inauguration OF
the President Will contain forty four DEM
ocrats, thirty -seven Republicans and four
Populists Wyoming, Montana and WASH
ington Senators are yet 20 be chosen. AS
the next Senate will be composed OF
eighty eight members the election Oh
MIR. Roach gives the Democrats clear
half OF the whole number possible. and
that, with the Vice Presidents vote In case
OF tie. puts the Democratic party In the
saddle ia tho Senate for two years at least
IL does more IL relieves the national
Democracy from an alliance with the Pop
ulists 1t will compel the Republicans to
strike hands with the latter II they hope to
impera Democratic control, dangerous
political companionship for either OF the
great parties IL again exalts the stalwart
figure OF Mein Herr Adlai Stevenson, oil
bloomington. to position of national i'm
portance Brother Adlai has the casting
vote
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Victory snatched from Defeat.

Examination of one of Vantinc's
prayer rugs has revealed to an interested
and expert observer what he believes TO
be true and interesting story. The
striking peculiarly OF this rug is border
and figure of cleaning yellow spots,
which prove TO be only the rug showing
through the silk texture. The ingenious
connoisseur says he thinks the workman
was smoking his omnipresent cigarette,
and, accidentally dropping it, burned a
hole in the silk. This probably hap
pened several times until the bright
workman conceived the idea Of turning
his carelessness to his own advantage,
and kept on deliberately burning spots
10 form what IL a most effective pattern.
-[American Carpet and Upholstery
Trade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Trnstee for McKinIey.

Governor Mckinley, made bankrupt
by the treachery OF friend. has asked Il.
II. Kohlsaat, of Chicago, to act as his
trustee. Sad and regretful as the Majors
financial embarrassment is, doubly so is
the consequent announcement that he may
be compelled TO resign the gubernatorial
chair OF Ohio and begin the active practice
OF law Thus from the pinnacle he finds
himself at the bottom. and there is not a
soul in this big land who will not sigh In
sympathy. however bitter an opponent he
may have been to him In the days when
political excitement was high.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

The South Dakota House passed @vai-
ued policy" bill with only one dissenting
vote This Is similar 10 the Wisconsin'la~.
IL also passed a bill compelling railroads 10
put in connecting tracks at junction points.
and concurred IN tho Senate amendments
20 the divorce bill. which makes SIX
mon this residence necessary where perso-
nal service can be secured, and one year
where service Is secured by advertisement
The bill now goes to the Governor
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Awarded a Heavy Contract.

The Bethleham. Pa, Iron company's OH
Gals received notice that q contract was
awarded them for s., 900. OO) worth OF heavy
armor plate. The entire contract was
50, 500, 600. The Carnegie works OF Pitts
burg we're awarded the balance Of the con-
tract This will give work for Ave years 10
the Bethlehem Iron company's employees
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
TwENfsY 4; Fl SLAIN.
River Inlet Indians Massacred by kitkata-
las I'm British Columbia.

Meager reports of a terrible Indian mas
sacre on Sorrow Island, n distant trading
post, have been received at Vancouver,
r. c. The massacre occurred several
weeks ago Some River Inlet Indians
went TO the island 10 hunt They
clashed some of the kitkatalas tribe,
who we're also hunting, and the Ill
feeling was intensified by one OF
the intruders molesting a Kitkatalas girl.
The offender was killed by her tribe and a
general fight ensued. The River Inlet men
we're vanquished. and all Of them, over
twenty five in number, were put TO death
with the exception of three chiefs. They
were Imprisoned, but it was finally decid-
ed to kill them. and they were accord
fngly shot
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Revival OF the Convict war.

A convict war is again threatened In
Tennessee Governor Turney has an
nounced his intention Of Withdrawing the
standing army. The miners Saturday
night held q meeting and decided By vote
TO IIberate the 500 convicts in the valley
aud Gre the stockades.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

The Kansas Supreme Court has decided
that the Republican House IS the legal
House Of Representatives; that the Populist
Assembly lie not a House Of Representatives,
and has no standing as law-making body.
that all its acts are illegal. and that IL has
never been nor could be legal body.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

For two hours Tuesday John G Emo
was a prisoner In the custody OF New
York deputy sheriff He was taken 70 the
Tombs prison and kept there half an hour
though not In q CELL Then be was taken
A. tire United states Court. where he was
reminded In the custody OF his counsel
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Old Folk Marry at High Speed.

James Sawyer, risky citizen of Den
ton. Texas. aged so. and Mrs Jennie d.
wagenhole, aged 65, were married Tues
day. Mr. Sawyer is eccentric and insisted
on being married at the rate OF Fifty miles
an hour. Accordingly he, with the BRIDE
elect and county judge, boarded the
train for Dallas and the ceremony was per-
formed en- route.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

The eastbound mail and express, No 70
on the Pittsburs, Fort Wayne sud Chicago
Road, was wrecked two miles east OF
columbia City, Ind, by broken rail- The
eneine. mail and baggage cars passed
safely over the break, but the last two cars
we're precIpitated down an embankment
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
OPPOSITION TO GRESHAM.
Report that Democratic Senators Ma!
Vote Against Confirmation.

A special from ST Paul says: "a letter
received by a friend from Judge Gresham
empowers him 10 announce that the Judge
will not resign his position till he is con-
Rrmed Secretary OF State by the Senate.
The influences which we're potent against
Gresham in 1888 before tho Republican
convention, and which were strong enough
to induce the Populist convention TO drop
his name last summer. will be used TO pre-
vent his confirmation. 1t Is said that
there are many Democratic Senators who
will accept any good reason offered upon
which TO vote In executive session against
confirmation, aud that Gresham realizes
this.n
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Fatal Accident In a Mine.

At Hazelton. Pa, the chairman at
Minesville slope missed the chain, allowing
the car to plunge down the slope, Michael
Dougherty was killed and John Smith
fatally Injured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
DIVORCES ARE DEARER.
elk MONTHS NOW THE LIMIT
OF DAKOTA'S TIME.

sing sing Convicts Make Clothing for
Chicago Wholesale Deaisrs--A Michigan
Town Pull OF Cocaine Drunhards-ke-
publieans win IA Kansas.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
THE SENATEAN HOUSE.
WORK OF OUR NATIONAL LAW
MAKERS.

Proceedings OF the senate and House OF
Representatives - Important Measures
Discussed and Acted Upon-0fst OF tho
Huslnsse.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Nominated Hooker.

The Republicans of Michigan have re-
nominated Justice Hooker for Supreme
Court Justice.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
New south wales, Governor.

Robert william Duff, Liberal member
of Parliament for Bauffsbire. Scotland, has
been appointed Governor of New South
Wales. as successor to the Earl Of Jersey,
resigned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Inles Ferry Elected.
Populist House Illegal.

M Jules Ferry was elected president Of
the French Senate by a majority OF 14s
votes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
LEATHER MEN IN A COMBINE.
Boston and New York Firms VIII Try to
-s-out rs,I tne UutDut.

Control the output.
There is pronounced sensation In the
shoe and leather trade at Boston over news
OF a combination between Boston and New
York sole leather firms, representing
capital of some s45. 600. 600. with the view
of controlling tho output OF the tanneries
and sustaining prices In all IL is said
there are ninety firms in the agreement
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02
Tragedy at Logansport.

Regulus O'Keefe, formerly of Ottawa,
Ont, was cut into a hundred pieces by
train at Logansport, Ind.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-02

wall. Again ana again, at Intervals, IL
came to her ears, and it seemed to sound
nearer. Phister showed signs of ner-
vousness. too. Suddenly it flashed upon
her that it might be the mountain lion.
Could it be following her she had
heard of such things--or was it possibly
upon the other trail2 She drew up
Phister sharply. This was an unlocked
for terror. For moment she questioned
what she should do. She laid her hand
on the holster with a glad remembrance
that she had brought her own revolver.
She had learned to use it quite well, but
could she do anything il she should meet
an animal like that2
She must 60 on though, she quickly
decided, and il the worst came, we'll
she would shoot--at it, she determined
with nervous little laugh.
She patted Phister to reassure him,
and urged him to a good pace. The
descent was nearly over. Soon there
would be smooth path for short dis
lance, a grassy slope beyond, and then
she would be able to see into the canyon
down toward which she must ride In a
winding path for nearly another mile.
Perhaps she was mistaken, she thought,
as all was quiet for few minutes.
Then bough broke somewhere up on
mountain, and Phister stopped to raise
; his ears. A low wall sounded again al.
most at her right. The grassy slope had
been passed and she could see below,
Just over there was the cut through
which her father must come, but no one
E was in sight. There was q crashing o.
/ limbs nearer, as If some creature were
A bounding from tree to tree. Phistel
: broke into a trot, rough as 1t was a
this point She saw nothing, but sh'
1 felt the presence Of something. Ono
i she thought of firing her revolver; bu
v she hesitated.
She did not know how far on th
Y other road the men might be, and II she
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-29
TyTFORM LEGISLATION THEIR OBJECT

Commls ones from nineteen states have ALREADY
been cr)scn the conference for the promotion of
uniform legislation In the United states 10 o. held at
the Hotel Pfst"r. Milwaukee, WIS.,, on August IL,
ot II A. M Henry X. Bcekman. cx-Corporatioa
Counsel OF this city, Is chairman Of The Ncw-York
Commission The other Ncw-York Commissioners ars
Irving Browne william l.. snyder and Albert T. lien.
sch.I secretary. The promoters Of the movement
are seeking to bring about a uniformity Of laws In
all OF the states relative TO marriage ANA divorce.
the acknov gmcnt and execution OF deeds ana WIS,
the presentmcnt and day, OF gace oil Ills ana notes.
and 10 standard OF weights ana measures
Two previous conferences have been h"h' one u
Saratoga in August 1892, ana one IN the CITY IN 'a'
fo,n,u.,o Novembcr With the increased presento.
lion nj Milwaukee II Is expected THAT adlitipnak
weight Will be- given 20 the recommendations am
that they will b. followed by action by the ''ses
Legislatures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-29
THE DOTyGS or THE SHADEYES.'

From The Lewiston Journal'
In the folk lore on many Maine localities some
curious stories or superstitions are remembered,
such as that about the Shadeyes,' told by Aunt
sally Rogers a relic of the very early days IN
Eastern Somerset. The old lady, who had head
full OF stories OF pioneer life, OF wtchwork ana
other kindred things. used TO visit around the town
n great deal in her last years ana entertain inc
children IL not the old folk. with her queer narra-
one OF the very earliest highways or routes OF
travel from the Kennebec settlements TO the Pis-
catanuis valley. according to her story was +.
road that came through Harmony over sugar fin
I'm Cambridge, and so over the ighlands or SCUM
Parkman Along this road the farms or clearlhgs
of the settlers were scattered. me ne"coiners
were fairly prosperous. but they had one great
source OF terror and loss This was attributed 70
mysterious band of evildoers who were located
some where In the Kennebec settlements. ana VINO
were called. in local parlance. the Shadeyes FOR
number OF years she snid. the people lived IN great
fear of the marauiers. although on no occasion was
a Shadeye ever I'm bodily form. But the pest
lambs disappeared from the flock heifers ana oxen
were missing from the barns. the grain helds ana
orchards were plundered the cows were MIXED IN
the pastures and other kinds Of loss were contin..
uay proving the existence I'm fact or system OF
piundering which could only be carried on by many
persons combined. by the aid or evil spirits.
The old lady evidently believed In the Shadeye so.
luton herself and she said all the people did AZ
the time the losses occurred. After the country be.
came better settled the depredations gradually
cea sed and "the Shadeve mystery passed into the
limbo oblivion. for the fral thread her aged
memory held upon il. But such odd beliefs ana ira
ditions common enough In Maine hamiets
half century ago.