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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

PERSONS who are inclined to take a
gloomy view of pauperism and crime
in America would do we'll to glance
at the official reports Of the munich
pality of London. The two years end
ing Jan. /, 1891, the date of the last
biennial report, the cost Of maintain
ing the paupers Of London was e.
340,O the equivalent of about sl1,-
100000. During the two years there
were 109,74S criminal convictions.
While these figures show that the
percentage of crime and pauperism in
London greatly exceeds that of New
York, the same report indicates a
much lower percentage of attendance
in the public schools.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

MUCH interest has been taken in
DR.. Parkhurst's efforts to point out
to New York the error Of its ways
and the gentleman's notable success
In this direction. His chief adviser
and associate in the work Of hasten
ing the tagging millennial dawn, a
man named Gardiner, has been sent
to the Penitentiary for two years,
some officious person having In turn
pointed out his error, kindly recog-
milton OF the value and benignity Of
fair play. The cope is expressed that
the chariot wheels of reform may not
be permanently clogged by the moral
debris OF Mr.. Gardiner.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23
A Day with a King.

The little King of Spain is said tc
be the most powerful ruler in the
world. The sight of him in his little
cradle has made the Spaniards cease
their cruel quarrels with one another,
and Spain has not been so peaceful
and prosperous for many years.
Would you not like to peep at this
royal little man in his home-to know
just how he spends the day?
His home is In Madrid, the capital
of Spain. The little fellow, only 3
years old, has the second story of the
royal palace all to himself and his at
tendants. His own rooms are directly
over the Queens. The Queen loves
her little boy dearly. She has had a
small winding staircase built from
her own bedroom up into his cham
49,. me IedsUF SOUND, a cough, a
sigh, in the silence awakens her. A
dozen times in the night, sometimes.
she goes to stand upon the little
stairs, and listen to see that all is
right.
The little Kings bedroom is bright
and pretty. The carpet is red. His
bedstead is of bronze; its curtains
and spreads are blue. A pretty fairy
lamp burns at night on the table.
When he was i'll, not long ago, the
Queen slept on sofa by his side
seven nights without undressing.
His little majesty rises at seven.
His nurse and his governess come
then to dress him. The first thing
he does Is to kneel on his little bed
and repeat word by word after his
governess. the Countess of Peralta, his
morning prayer, for his dead papa's
memory, for his mothers health, and
for the happiness and peace of his
kingdom.
Then comes his bath-splash! In
cold water, with quick rubbing.
Now train Of stately servitors come
in, very solemnly, to bring his choco-
late on silver tray engraved with the
arms OF the Spanish crown.
At nine the Queen comes up her
staircase to embrace her little boy.
She takes him on her lap, laughs with
him, sings little songs with him,
talks with him as mothers do, and
both forget the kingdom of Spain.
At ten comes the great event of the
little Kings day-the changing of
the guard before the palace. The
guard parade of soldiers is gorgeous
sight. Everybody comes to look on
and to hear the gay military music.
There Is the infantry, the cavalry,
the artillery. The marching Is
superb. This little boy stands at the
window and claps his hands to see
the soldiers keep step and the sun
shine flash on the sabres. There he
is every day at that time, with his
nurse and governess, applauding,
singing and shouting like little
mailman. Little Men and Women.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

FOur-Footed Soldiers which Fought IN
Many Old World Wars.

Many Old world Wars.
A French paper has published roll
OF honor Of celebrated dogs which
have distinguished themsely yes In war.
This is not inappropriate. considering
that the dog has been pressed into
military service. For instance, there
was Bob, the mastiff of the Grenadier
guards, which made the CFlmean
campaigR with that gallant corps;
and also Whitepaw, @Patte Blanche"
brave Freachvally OF Bob, that
made the same campaign with the
One Hundred and Sixteenth OF the
line, and was wounded in defending
the flag. Another, Moustache, was
entered on the strength of his regi-
ment as entitled to grenadier's RAJ.
tions. The barber of his company
had orders to clip and comb him once
week. This gallant animal re-
ceived bayonet. thrust at Marengo
and recovered flag at Austerlitz
Marshal Lannes had Moustache dec
GRATED with a medal attached TO his
neck by a red ribbon. Corps dc
Garde, a Norval among dogs, followed
soldier TO MarengO, was. wounded at
Austerlitz and persisted In the retreat
from Russia They Sixth OF the
guard had military mastiff named
Misere, which wore three white
stripes sewn ON his black hair. We
have also to name Pompon, of the
Forty-eighth Bedouins, the best SEN
try Of the baggage train; Loutoute, a
Crimean heroine; Mittrailli, killed at
Inkerman by shell; Mof1ino, that
saved his master In Russia, and was
lost or lost himself, but found his
way going from Moscow to Milan, his
first dwelling place. The most re-
markable, however, was the last, an
English barrier. named Mustapha,
which went into action with his Eng
lish comrades at Fontenoy and, we
are seriously told, remained alone by
a field piece of the gunner, his mas
ter, clapped the match to the touch
hole Of the cannon and thus killed
seventy soldiers" and it is further
added that Mustapha was presented
20 King George III. and rewarded
sitha pension alimentam.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

One day as Sir Isaac Heard was
with George the Third, 1t was an
nounced that his majesty's horse was
ready to start for hunting. "Sir
Isaac, said the good monarch, "are
you a judge OF horses?" ain my
younger days, please your majesty"
was the reply, Il was a great deal
among them" "What do you think
of this, them" said the king, who
was by this time preparing to mount
his favorite, and, without waiting
for an answer, added: ave call him
perfection. "a most appropriate
name" replied the courtly herald,
bowling as his majesty reached the
saddle. "for he bears the best OF char.
acterS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

A NEWSPAPER report is to the eff
feet that Archbishop Walsh, the
famous Dublin prelate, alleges that
intemperance is increasing in Ire
land, and gives as a reason for his be-
lief that arrests for drunkenness in
1887 were 10000 in number, were
1000 in 1888, $4,000 in 1889, and
100, 500 in 1891. 1t is not probable
that so able man as Archbishop
Walsh and so thorough a student of
social sciences made the mistake of
supposing that there were greater
number of drunkards because more
drunkards had been arrested. The
facts cited merely show that there
was a more efficient police admins
tration and a stricter guardianship
over the unfortunate victims Of the
whisky habit.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23
ALAsKA's resources and commercial

ALAsKA's resources and commercial
possibilities are perhaps less under.
stood than those Of any other section
of the Union. Nevertheless they are
slowly being developed. The scenic
and other natural attractions of this
far nor tiIern country uraw a conSIu-
cradle and ever increasing stream OF
travel to 1t every summer Under
these conditions the possibilities Of
the Territory cannot long remain
hidden. Already line of side-whecl
steamers has been planned for service
on the Yukon. The first vessel is
now building. 1t will connect with
Norton Sound steamers and run 2, 200
miles up this great Alaskan River.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

cate gray tint and velvet, somewhat
darker. In making IL the under dress
Of bengaline must be fitted perfectly,
or the velvet will show creases. The
front Is cut from one piece, the BEN
galine being taken crosswiso, and the
side front seams are 80 curved as to do
away with darts. The sides are joined
to the front and are slightly gored,
while the back has one seam in the
center, which is very bias, to form the
bell skirt. The sleeves are tight as far
as the elbow. and then form puff. The
upper dress OF velvet is perfectly tight
fitting, and, like the under dress, closes
In the back. It is also line d with silk and
forms kind OF peasant bodice at the
top. It Is desirable TO cut the upper
dress from one piece and then fit IL over
the hips and in the waist. The stand
ing collar Is OF bengallne and a second,
cape-llke, Of pleated bengaline. The
cuffs, collar and the hem Of the silk
dress, rs well as the top and bottom of
the velvet overdress, are trimmed with
narrow bands OF fur.
The surplice is Tretty, and the kerr
chief our gfandmothers used to wear
looks petty In the pictures, but, some
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

Alfred P. Robinson, the new Chief
Justice Of Delaware, comes from
Georgetown, the ancient seat of Sus-
sex, the most southern county OF the
State. The Chief Justice receives a
salary OF $1,000 year and some al
lowance for travelling expenses. Odd
ly enough, the Chief Justice, the
highest court in Delaware, is not its
presiding Judge. That dignity be-
longs to the Chancellor. an officer
who ordinarily holds court all alone.
The Court of Appeals fathers all the
judges in the State, five in number.
The only other judge in Delaware,
except a Federal Judge, is the Mu-
nicipal Judge of Wilmington.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

cuff formed by turning back the edge of
the same piece OF material which makes
the revers. The revers and cuffs are
ornamented with two rows of braid
about an inch and a half apart, the
space between being filled with lat
tice-work OF narrow white cord. In.this
dress the material OF the dress was
dark-blue cloth, with braid OF the same
shade, but the costume would look
equally well in almost any shade OF
blue or brown.
A pretty and becoming blouse can be
made at home by almost anyone, OF any
lieht-coiored silk or surah, and win be
very nice to wear with o dark skirt.
The material used In the example pic
tured Is old rose surah, trimmed with
fine white lace. 1t has slightly
pointed yoke of the silk. with three in
sertions of lace. The front and back
are cut rather full, but the side forms
and back are tIght-fittiDg. The sleeve
Is a tight cuff as far as the elbow and
from there forms a large wide puff.
The waist Is finished with a belt of
surah and the yoke Is trimmed with Q
ruffle of narrow lace, while a ruffle OF
very wide lace forms the epaulette on
the shoulder. The standing collar Is
also covered with white lace. The
back OF the blouse is the same as the
front. 1t closes in front with invisible
hooks and eyes,
Even though you do not intend to
adopt crinoline, you should have your
skirts little wider. They need not be
stiffened or wired, nor. indeed be a
great deal wider. Almost any last
years skirt will do. II the fullness at
the back be distributed all round for
greater width. Two entirely moderate
They are both of the silks with narrow
stripes OF color brightly contrasting
with the ground, which are SO much
worn, as indeed they were last season.
Such dress. having had the skirt re-
modelled as suggested, may be further
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

THE litigant who not long ago
emerged from Montana will contest
laden with the spoils OF victory to the
extent OF millions fell down stairs at
Victoria recently, and no poor mans
skull could have been more fatally
cracked. There is at least the lesson
in the incident that people who think
Fortune will always smile have not
studied the caprlces of the goddess.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23
PARr1crrAr1oN in scandals OF large |

PARTICIPATION in scandals OF large
size appear to be deleterlous TO health.
The death Of Reinach in Paris and
the cross-examination to which his
stomach was subjected are still re-
membered. Now Serb OF Rome, {
factor In the banking steals, has be.
taken himself from evidence, and II
is feared that his stomach will prove
as non committal as the Frenchman's.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23
nR. TALMAaE has been nreachir

DIR. TALMAeE has been preaching
about fishes, and is most enthusiastic
in his praise of a fish diet, on which
so many statesmen have grown great.
He thinks that If every Woodworking
American could eat a few pounds OF
fish daily his stock OF phosphorus
would be so huge that he would thrill
the world with his genius. The
Doctor Is careful not to tell the pub
lie what particular kind Of fish he
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23
McLnop, the Reading Rallroae

MCLEOD, the Reading Railroad
magnate, was once a. Duluth pop
maker. Perhaps it was in the manu-
facture of this damp and initiating
commodity that he learned. those
lessons Of the immense profits at
taching to "wind" and water" judi
ciously combined which subsequently
stood him in such good stead in his
manipulation of the Reading stocks.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23
Combing Doily's Hair.

Mabers mother went into the nurs-
cry one day, and overheard her little
girl saying:
"Now, Dolly, 'ou mustn't be cwoss,
or twy to get away or cwy. II 'ou
don't let me fix 'ou up, folks won't
say 'ou is nice and kiss 'ou. Be still,
now"
~Why, child! What are you doing?"
her mother asked, when she came mp
close to Mabel, and noticed she was
pulling out the dolls hair in hand
fuls.
"Combin' Dolly's hair" the little
tot replied.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

PEOPLE so constituted that they
must object to everything are now
inveighing against the new stamps.
The example was set by Senator VOL
colt in a moment when his senses
were being soothed by the sound of
his own voice. The complaint is that
the stamps are too big to be licked.
The allegation of inability to lick a
postage stamp has heretofore been
considered a disparagement.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23
The Grammatlo Parade.


Here IL a tale OF u queer parade.
And hLe commQtion Its coming made
Thvgiris and boys afi,opened their eyes
ia otter amazcment and surprise.
bor the Partsof speech In grand array
We're out for glorious holiday.
First marched the Nouns OF every kind.
Not even the commonest left behind;
Proper, collective. all were there,
In the great fostivity 70 share q
Then came the Verbs In their solid str(
Making line or marvellous length;
AND noble they were 70 see.
Led by the hardy veteran To Be.
The regulars tine won every eye,
As gallantiy they went marching by;
The naughty irregulars. sad - say.
Behaved In their usual lawless way;
But the ranks held many q stanch
duffer,
Who nsw-both how to do and to suffer Z
Every one felt. as he viewed the host. ~
That Verbs had truly right 10 boast y
The Pronouns followed. and not n few, y y
For. OF course. they brought their relatively
a too.
Now, magnificent proud. and grand.
The Adtectives cano. countless band;
They were lovely and beautiful to behold.
They were fine impressive. courageous.
and bold:
A brilliant. glittering. shimmerIng mass.
Twas n dazzling sight to sse them pass.
just here. 1 think. Adverbs came In;
TheY made, assure you. q terrible din.
Quarrelling. ia n disgraceful manner.
About who should march with the Advert
banner
Now came the Conjunctions, \ plodding set.
But helpful In whatever company met.
Not seeking their own. but others befriend-
ing,
For union their influence constantly tend
ing.
But what shall be said OF the neat Prepo-
sition.
Small. but so handy In composition?
They marched In time and kept the pace.
Though each one carried an objective case.
The bold nterjectionsbrought up the rear
Accusing the echoes with cheer after.
cheer; n.
Hurrahl Hip hurrah! What a noise they
did make
Enough. you might say. the dead to awake.
Tho Nouns and Verbs were mortified quite.
BY such behavior and thought IL not right;
Indeed. heard one proper old Noun.
Who Is known aud respected all over town.
Say, aim thankful those fellows who make
such fuss
Bear no relation to any OF u.s.
The parade being over. back to school
Went the Parts OF Speech and submitted to
- rule.
As every good boy and girl should do. a's,
Who likes 90 be counted honest and true
Helen A. Walker, In Golden Days
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

more promptly set aside than they Tor
merly were, and. therefore, are now
likely to be given mp before they be-
come monstrous. This fact Is develop
ing q class that will make few radical
changes In their wear, no matter how.
IA shions rise and fall. This is going 10
bring about state of things where
there are no extremists; but that blessed
time is not yet, and our cheeks blanch
and our hearts begin to quake with fear
when we see so many signs Of approach
ing general use of these dreadful things.
All the examples shown in the spring
gowns show skirts with a distinct
spread at the bottom. Some OF them
stand out from the waist smooth and
stiff, like an inverted funnel. Others
spread from the waist in series OF
folds. the front breadth being fiat and
forming an inclined plane from the
waist to the edge. Then there is fold
that sets out straight to the. sides, with
no tendency to draw towards the back.
Ehe side breadths then incline outward
10 the ground. About three folds, one
to each side OF the back and one straight
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

Flossie was enjoying herself out in
the cool green grass with two or three
Of her playmates when her mother
called her.
Come in, Flossie," she said, ~the
grass is too damp for you to be play
ing In it,"
"'Tisn't wet, mamma" pouted
Flossie. Its just as dry as 1t can be"
mo, IL isn't. know better than
you do what is best. Come on In the
house" And the mother led the way.
Flossie rose slowly.
swell, / guess ! must, " she said to
others. Mamma thinks don't know
anything about anything I know
about, and there's no good In telling
her anything about anything" And
Flossie followed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

ALL other inventors Of means Of
rapid transit may hang their heads
if Mr.. Gates, of Cleveland, realizes
his fond hopes For the ingenious
Gates has perfected car suspended
from an overhead track, and pro-
PEELED by electricity, which eats up
distance with almost incredible
speed. Evidently this is the kind Of
a bird we have been looking for.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23
wall sevoneI

Wood for tennis rackets requires at
least five years seasoning; that is TO
say, 1t requires to be kept for five
years in the rough timber state be-
fore being cut up for use. Wood for
pianos Is kept, as rule, for forty
years before IL is considered sufficient
ly in condition to be used.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

A Sc0tchman had two sons, one OF
whom was a doctor and the other a
clergyman, Of whom he was very
proud.
"If had kent" said he, shat ane
of my sons was to be a medical man
and the other a meenister, would
never haze had auld Jenny McCosh fol-
'their mither."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

AN Austrian officer cannot travel
where he will unless he first gets the
permission of his superiors. One
young nobleman took trip through
Italy, and on his return was sem
fenced to Imprisonment for a period
four times as long as he was away on
his trip.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

AS IT is now in evidence that one
half of the whisky sold in the coun-
try is composed Of alcohol and cheap
essences, the problem of checking the
alarming growth of crime is greatly
simplihed. 1t is now definitely
known where the lighting tangle-
foot comes from.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

If the pugilist Mitchell shall be
permitted to stay in America, it will
not be the first instance OF liberation
of a rufflan and convict. Besides,
many worthy people would like to
have him stay awhile. Deep in their
hearts is a fond wish that he and
Corbett may abate each other.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

"IF Uncle Sam and John Bull
should get hold Of opposite ends of
the same Sandwich and begin to pull
well, what them" asks theI ndian-
apolis News? Why, probably they
would find more mustard than meat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

= THE newspapers that sought to
swell their respective Calculations by
offering prizes for successful guessers
as to Cleveland's Cabinet lost money
because of his frankness in making
announcements. He spoiled the
game and knocked big hole in the
DroAfc
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

Boston is suffering from an cpl
demic of Opponents, and it is sup
posed that diet of baked beans and
Saratoga water will have to be
preached against as too exhilarating
for the staid old Bostonians.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

JOHN LOUVRE, who recently died in
a penniless condition In New York
hospital, was at one time worth
s2,O00,0O0 But he could not "leave
well enough alone" and wasted his
means in backing his opinions on the
fluctuations of the grain market. He
was swamped in the wheat pit.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23
HIS E1hIIi. woaId BE Novel

An cnterprising dealer In cosmetics
has asked for space at the Worlds Fall
TO exhibit an old woman, one-half oil
whose face Is TO be smoothed out with
his preparation and the remainder left
with it's mortal wrinkles until the end OF
the Fair, when he will smooth out the
other half In the presence Of the multi
tnde.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

THE people who reside on the Rue
Panama, a street in Paris which re-
ceived that name several years age,
want to have its name changed.
Many of them have good reason to
rue Panama.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

SINCE Prince Kawananakoa has
allowed the use Of his name to OPP
pose the annexation Of Hawaii, we
should not be surprised il the pro-
ceedings were stopped for long
smell
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

PRESIDENT HAYES was economical
because, after he was elected, he felt
bound to pay of an obligation, in
CURED by an unfortunate friend,
which he felt bound in honor if not
in law, to meet.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

HENRI RoCHFoRT wants to get his
hand in NJ. Clemenceau's hair and
yank the nonsense out Of him. But
this does not mean that there will be
a duel. There is more advertising
sought than danger feared.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

THE Italians refer to their bank
scandal as "Panamino," or Little
Panama" The distressing silence as
to what became Of that 80, 400, 900
would justify calling our end Of the
disgrace @PaDtomino."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

WILLIAM II. RUSSELL, the author
OF Cheer, Boys, Cheer" and other
popular songs, recently attained his
sOth birthday, and is well-preserved
old man.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

THE sum of s3l 900 has already
been contributed to the monument
to Phillips Brooks. This has been
done In Boston-not New York.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23
CRINOLINE HAS COME.
SKIRTS HAVE A VERY DIsTIN CT
SPREAD AT THE BOTTOM.
whether or Not This Spread VIII Increase
Until Its inauguration Brings About Its
Dismissal Is n Question-styles for EARLY
spring.
Gotham Fashion Gossip.

II may make as
much of q face as
W Q choose. b ut
they are here. The
crinolines h a v Q
come, an d { h o
question Is Will
they get WI rse and
worse, or will they
stay where t they
are now in tn 9
fashionable vim
d o W s and mod
istes' parlors2 Ex-
perlence worms us
that a fash Ion
never stsys where
1t starts. but l t
goes on and on till
It's exaggeratien
brings about its
dismis 8 L. b u t
fashions are now
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-03-23

SIXTEEN University of Virginia
men are in the present Congress.
Four OF them are in the Senate d.
vision.