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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

THE death of Constance Fenimore
Woolson at the early age of AS de-
prives American literature of hope
of native development which Miss
Woolson had raised by her charming
novel, "Anne" Miss Woolson was
not, as stated, a granddaughter of
Fenimore Cooper. Her mother was
Cooper's niece. Since 1879 the novel
ist lived in England, seeking home
there among kindred after the death
of her mother. But she remained
intensely American and appreciated,
like Mrs. Catherwood, the vast ma
tive field of romance that still lies
almost untouched by American novel
lists. Same" is a singularly dainty
and delicate depletion Of Northwest
ern life, with exquisite etching Of
scenery and rich dramatic move
ment far above the average Of Ameri-
can novels 1t will preserve the
name of its author in American
literature.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

paratiyely light sentence was due, no
doubt, to the fact that for a quarter
OF a century Koetting had refrained
from criminal acts--that is to say, he
had transacted banking business
and had not defrauded his customers.
But 1t is hard to see how that fact
mitigates the enormity OF his crime
when at last he no longer refrained.
The crime itself is one Of the most
dangerous in the calendar. 1t de-
stroys confidence In banks in general
and so attacks the whole business
system of the country. A sentence
to five years imprisonment hardly ap-
pears adequate punishment for one
who commits 1t.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

ENGLAND's experience with large
war ships armed with monster guns
has not been entirely satisfactory,
and she will now build vessels on a
smaller scale and reduce the size of
guns. France made this discovery
before she began to build her present
magnificent navy. So, too, did other
continental powers. with the prob
able exception Of Italy, which fol-
lowed more after England. Ships of
the size and design Of the 1nvincible
and the Inflexible Of the English navy
cannot be handled to advantage ex-
cept under the most favorable condi-
tions. Only in the besieging of a
town are they of practical service.
At the siege Of Alexandria the In
flexible did effective work, but it
was discovered that unless lying in
still water her 100-ton guns were Of
little service. The ship was too
bulky to handle we'll, and a slight
roll silenced the guns. One of the
most effective navies is Russia's. She
is provided with class of ships that,
except on the closest scrutiny, cannot
be determined from modern steam
freight ships. Their bulwarks can
be dropped, and what was supposed
to be mercantile steamer proves to
be a man-of war, with decks bristling
with rifled guns of the most improved
make. Such ships can make deadly
warfare on the merchant navy of an
enemy, one of the most vulnerable
spots in nations being. China has
fleet of small armored vessels, each
carrying but one gun. This is situ-
ated in the bow and below the deck
line. These vessels fight "head on"
and by reason of their smallness are
easily unanswered, making them a
most difficult target for the enemy.
England has given orders for several
ships of-war in which her former mis-
takes will not be duplicated.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

New York, Philadelphia, Boston and
Chicago who drew incomes to the
amount OF 100000 year. This esti-
mate placed the number at $4,000. See
the immense income that would be
derived from this source. A writer in
the Forum divides the people of our
Government into three classes the rich
being $4,000 families, their wealth
being $43, 1851, 100000 averaging per
family $238, 135; the middle class he es-
Inmates at ], 200, 600, owning wealth to
the amount of $500, 900, or an aver
age of 1920 per family, and the last
he names as the working class, COM
posed of 11,620,0O0 families, owning
wealth to the amount OF Sill ,215, 900, 900,
averaging S96S per family, and under
the present system OF indirect taxa
ton the ii 100000 families averaging
1868 to the family, and who represent
the great laboring mass of this Gov
eminent, pay 80 per cent. OF the gov
ernmental tax, while the 1872, 900 fam
lilies that average $238, 1876 family do
not pay more than per cent Of the
governmental revenue"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
TT REQUIRED decision of a Unite,

IT required decision Of a United
States court to convince a land COM
pany out in Colorado that 1t had no
right to fence In land belonging to
the government. The company pur-
chased every alternate section ag-
gregating over 10000 acres. 1t then
erected fence around the entire
land, including the 10000 acres
owned by tie government This was
defended In court on the ground that
the company proposed utilizing the
government land, a defense having
no validity, the court held. Some
people consider anything belonging
to Uncle Sam legitimate plumber.
II the land In question belonged to a
private individual or concern nobody
would have thought OF fencing 1t In
at least not without having gained
the owners permission. But Uncle
Sam has been imposed on and robbed
and swindled so often that IL isn't
considered necessary to even notify
him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
About the snowdrop.

1t seems that @snowdrop" is not the
Oldest name by which this familiar
and pretty flower was known. Once
upon time it used to be called @fair
maid of February, because it bloomed
about the date of the Candlemas fes-
tival, when twelve girls dressed in
white were won't to walk In process
sion. As the rhyme put 1t:
The snowdrop in purest white array
First rears her head on Candlemas Day.
1t was held as sacred to the men,
DRY OF the Virgin, for that it bios
somed in honor Of her first visit to
the Temple with the child Jesus.
The 'shelmet flower" was another
name for It,, In allusion to its sup
posed resemblance to a helmet. In
some countries of North Europe it ia
styled Summer gowk," because it
appears on the first sunshine OF the
year, under the notion poor gowk,
or fool-that sumper has come. In
certain parts OF England 1t Is con-
sidered ''unlucky" to take a single
snowdrop into house at the season
of its first blossoming.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
A Born Lawyer.

A lawyer advertised for a clerk.
The next morning the Office was
crowded with applicants-all bright,
and many suitable. He babe them
wait until all should arrive, and then
arranged them all In row and said
he would tell them astory, note their
comments, and judge from that whom
he would choose.
"a certain farmer" began the law
yer, "was troubled with red SOUR
rel that got in through hole in his
barn and stole his seed corn. He re-
solved to kill the squirrel at the 1rst
opportunity. Seeing him go in at the
hole one noon, he took his shotgun
and fired away; the first shot set the
barn on fire."
"Did the barn burn?" said one of
the boys. a
The lawyer, without answer, con-
tinued:
"And seeing the barn on fire, the
farmer seized pail OF water and ran
to put it out" .gq
"Did he put it out?" said another.
GAS he passed inside the door shut
to and the barn was soon In flames.
When the hired girl rushed out with
more water"
"Did they all burn up?" said an
other boy.
The lawyer went on without an
swer: "Then the old lady came out,
and all was noise and confusion, and
everybody was trying to put out the
fire."
"Did any one burn up?" said an
other.
The lawyer said: "There, that will
do; you have all shown great interest
in the story"
But observing one little bright
eyed fellow in deep silence, he said
"Now, my little man, what have you
to say?"
The little fellow blushed, grew un-
easy, and stamlnered out: Il want
to know what became of chat squir-
rel; that's what 1 want to know"
you'll do" said the lawyer; "you
are my man: you have not been
switched off by confusion and barn
burning and the hired girls and
water pals. You have kept your
eye on the squirrel. Tact in Court.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
EMPEROR WILLIAM pRAcrICING

northern part of the empire. Recently
the sharpshooters of the Brandenburg
garrison appeared for the 6rst time
with this novel equipment. One d.
vision was on skates and the other on
snowshoes, and mock battle was
fought on the River Spree, near the
woods Of Luebbenau. The fight was
very spirited while 1t lasted, and
many comical mishaps not down on
the program kept the emperor in
excellent humor. The sight of half
a dozen pike-helmeted soldiers stand
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
A Spelling Bee.


You say that You can spell, sir, then be
good enough to tell. sir.
How you spell mo @paralleL" sir. ssyn-
90 thesis, I" and "semaphore,"
And perhaps you will try "ecstatic" and
@syncatigorematic,"
9Homileticn and shepatic, with an extra
dozen more.
Can you spell achryselephantine. 9peri-
phrastic.n @Levantine?p
Or the simple "adamantine,o and the
@polysyndeton?"
Can you tackle @an hylosis.n can you spell
@anadtploss,r
@Enthymeme.n ahypotiposis?p II you
can. you're getting on.
Such little words as agrieving, p.ag ALI m au :
fryn and @deceiving.n
oh, there's really no believing what mis-
takes you sometimes see!
"Pycnostile." @paroxysmal.n scary atides"
and @charismal.n
Words like these. it's really dismal when
they're misspelt at a @bee"
SO you'd better learn Senclitic;p can you
conquer @analytic?"
With "torentic" and smephitic." and a
@penthemeral.n pause;
And there's 9prestidigitation.n .homocer-
CALI @cacchination.
oh, it's quite an education TO learn
photographic laws!
Some long words anatomic have q sound
that's rather comic,
And for verses palindromic would be
simply most absurd.
There's the shorter @peroreus," and spal-
atopharyngeus,"
"Sterpo- cleido- mastoideus;n could you
choose simpler word?
EHydrostatic," Giridescent" 9aromatic,'
@adolescent.n
@Enigmatic,n aevanescent;" these are
easy words, you see!
sManducation." @macaronic, @percolation. 7"
"geoponic,n
9Annuation.n Gantiphonic !" there's a
merry spelling bee.
The Spectator
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

(of the Evil Eye, we'll on his place,
but after digging to what he consid-
cred sufficient depth failed to strike
water. He wa, nonplused for the mo-
ment, but, having half belief In
witches, came TO the conclusion that
his we'll was bewitched. He went to
Alliance to consult with Doctor Hoff,
a septuagenarian, who claims to be q
witch doctor. Hoff went back with
Hughes, and descending into the well
built a fire, and throwing several pow
ders into the blaze went through a
powwow performance.
On coming to the surface DIR. Hoff
told Hughes that William CUP, a
trustee Of their church and the wealth.
lest farmer in the neighborhood, was
causing all the trouble with his evil
eve and that the we'll would remain
dry until after Culps death. Hughes
told the Breen and Loop families, who
also had weakness for witches, that
Culp was the wizard who was bringing
all the rad luck on them. From time
to time the deluded people kept clear
of Culp, but denounced him as an evil
man to all who would listen to them.
A month ago some cattle belonging to
Norman Breen took sick and died and
then relative of Hughes fell and broke
his leg. Culp was blamed for all this
and the families have been very active
in denouncing him as a wizard and
dangerous person and advised their
friends to keep away from him.
Their belief became. so annoying to
the pastor of the little church that he
concluded to have the superstitious
ones expelled and, preferring charges
of witchcraft and defamation against
them, he organized a church trial,
which took place, the presiding elder
of the district acting as judge. The
trial occupied the whole day and, as a
result, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Breen
and Howard Hughes were expelled
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

THERE is story to those calico
prints of cats and dogs and rabbits
which, sewed together and stuffed
with cottoL, serve as admirable toys
for small children. The idea OF such
a toy occurred to a woman, and she
tried vainly to convince several calico
printers that the thing would be
profitable. She found, at length, a
manufacturer who was willing to un-
dertake the experiment of printing
her toys, and he has since paid her
many thousands of dollars in royal
ties upon the patent. =
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
Perfectly SimpIe.

Really original descriptions of COM
mon things are almost always inter.
esting.
Little Alfred's mother had sent
him to the dancing school. He came
home in high spirits.
swell, Alfred" said his father,
show did you like dancing? Did you
find IL difficult?"
ooh, no." answered the little fell
low, sits easy enough. All you have
to do is to keep turning round and
wiping your feet"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

ABOUT the only man who Is able
to start Voorhees, to talking is Du-
bois. Every time the young man
from Idaho makes statement he
provokes a reply, and sometimes a
very sharp one, from Voorhees,, whom
he always calls "Uncle Dan," and
who loves him like a son. Senator
Hoar can remain in. his seat as placid
as a summer evening, reading a
newspaper or book of poems, in
different to all that is going on about
him, until Mr.. Teller takes the floor.
Then his attention wanders from his
newspaper and his reading, and be-
fore long he is into the discussion
with question he cannot help ask
ing or a sharp Tetort which IL too
appropriate to be suppressed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
Gold Filling.

Dental surgeons have patented
processes for initiating gold filings in
false teeth. This is done by burning
gold foil upon them in the manner
commonly termed sire gliding" No
body would be likely to suspect that
grinders showing plain signs Of re-
pair were artificial. Several appli-
cations have been made for patents
for processes for setting diamonds in
the teeth, the front teeth, Of course,
holes being drilled to receive the gems
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
Tool Hardening.

German engIavers harden their
tools by heating them to a white
heat, and then plunging them into
sealing wax, continuing the opera
ton until the tool cools. BY this
method the steel becomes almost as
hard as a diamond; and, when
touched with a little oil, is excellent
for engraving or for drilling into
other metals.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15


tative Hall, o I
Missouri. He has
made the sub. ect
the study OF years
and is the father
of the income tax
bill in this Con-
gross. In a re-
c Q n t letter Mr..
Hall said: / have
before me an es-
innate OF a num-
b er of persons
and b u s | n Q s 8
firms residing in
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
A Child's Compliment.

Little Dora, the child actress OF
the Alfleri Theater in Rome, is quite
4 little courtier in her way and knows
how to fatter as we'll as her elders.
One day she said to the Queen, Of
Portugal: "You are saint, are you
not? Every one says you are" "No,
dear" said the Queen; ut is my hus-
bands mother who is called saint. 4"
"But you are as beautiful as saint, 4"
said the child.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

TEMPoRA MUTANTUR. In Salem,
Of Massachusetts,, penalties were dealt
out for disbelieving in witchcraft. In
Salem, Ohio, people have just been
expelled from the church for believ-
ing in witchcraft. Old Mathew Hale
has probably changed his own mind
on the subject by this time.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
bridging the Chasm.

Robert had been told never to ask
for the second piece at table, as the
waiter would bring the dish to him
in due time. Things did not turn
out to Roberts satisfaction, and he
was very hungry. Turning. to dig
nified gentleman next to him, he
said, "Please, sir, will you lend me a
piece of your ham until Morris passes
the dish?"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

GLAD to learn that many million
airesses of New York spend vast sums
among the poor, without ever saying
anything about it. Wish we could
learn that more millionaires do the
same thing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

little Methodist
Church, at which
farmers worship.
For the past two
years sew o ra !
families attend
ing the church
have been pos
sessed with the
idea that they
are bewitched.
Last sum m Q r
Howard Hughes,
a we'll * n ow n
farmer, d u G a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
WaterlOgged.

A little girl, when recovering from
scarlet fever, drank great deal Of
water. Her nerves were weak, and
she cried for slight causes. Il
wouldn't cry" said her mother, as
the tears began to come. "How can
l help it, sobted the child, "when l
am so full Of water?"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
A QUEER CONTEST.

An Eagle, Coyote and Fish Get Mixed
Up In a Lively Scrap.
A curious contest was witnessed
by some Texas cowboys recently be-
tween a coyote, catfish and an
eagle. The fish was swimming down
stream making his way through shall
low water to deeper pools. The coyote
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

CHICAGO has slack the Shipper"
who steals the hair OF blonde girls
only. That is to say, he ships the
light fantastic tow.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
Must He?

Mamma had just finished reading
to Johnny the "Pied Piper of Ham
elm" He looked very thoughtful for
a while and then said: "But, man.
ma, don't you suppose he must have
had monkey?"-tPuck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

ing on their heads in snow drift,
wildly waving their snowshoes in the
air, caused lots of fun. The maneu-
vers ended with an attack upon
Altzauche Village, which was carried
by storm by the snowshoe battalion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
The East Side Hero.

who was dis Robinson Crusoe,
anyway"
"Oh, he was duck wat spent
ever so many years on de Island, an
got book wrote about him!"-Puck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
Her Idea.

Bessie (aged 4)-Mamma, does folks
marry in heaven?
Mamma-The Good Book says they
do not, Bessie!
ado they marry in-in the other
placer"
Il presume not, my dear"
"Then I'm going to stay right
here!"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

An ssum1nisaAions fss tha papss should ~ asss0
psnisd By u ef Ne snshor; ma nssssssry fa
D~blcAtion but svidsnos Of sod faith The part
Il the writer. Write only side Of The papsr. Re
part0alary careful IN giving and dsiss 70 have
the lsttss and figures plain and distinct
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
JOHN r. KoErrrNe, the Milwaukee

JOHN r. KoETTINe, the Milwaukee
bank cashier who was convicted OF
receiving money when he knew his
bank to be insolvent, might under
the law have been condemned to
suffer ten years In the penitentiary
and to pay a fine OF $4,000. The
punishment inflicted upon him Is
five years imprisonment This COM
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

ONE reason why railroads refuse to
adopt the block system is that they
find it as cheap to kill few pas
sengers as to adopt the safety sys-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

Amusing sham Battle between Troops
Thus Equipped and Skaters.
The young German emperor is in
cefatigable In his hunt for everything
that is novel or can be turned to ac-
count for his pet hobby, the perfec-
ton Of the German army. His latest
move Is the introduction of snow
shoes for the use of his soldiers In the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
A Young Democrat.

Teacher-Can any Of you tell me
what is meant by "home industries"
Billy Bright (promptly)-Up to our
house they're mostly sawin' wood an
carryin' in coal. buffalo Courier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
BELIEVE IN THE "EvIL EYE"

A Trial for witchcrait In a Modern Town
OF Salem.
The town of Salem, Ohio, was the
scene recently of an extraordinary
trial, which carries ones thoughts back
to the Massachusetts town of the same
name that hanged witches in the sew
enteenth century. Salem has pretty
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
FATHER OF THE INCOME TAX.

What Congressman Hall Says In Regard
to His Bill
OF all the men in Congress none
probably have clearer view OF the
income tax proposition than Represen-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
Mutual Improvement.

Willy-I think the turkey would
be improved il he had four feet.
Mamma-Why do you think so,
Willy?
Willy-Why, because there would
be four drumsticks, then.-Puck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
The Peanut Party.

This makes great sport for home
entertainment. A large quantity of
peanuts is needed. 1t is better to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

ONE reason why some men are so
lean Is because they have thrown all
their fat into the Are.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

WILLIAM PEGGs, horse thief, es-
capped from the State prison at Column
bus, Ohio
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

II wish Teller wot writes school
books wouldn't guess at the answers
to questions in the 'rithmetic, I've
done this example four times now,
but can't get the answer that's in
the book, The books wrong"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
a COLUMN or PARTICULAR IN
TEREST TO THEM.

something that VIII Interest the Juvenile
Members of Every acknowledgements Ac-
lions and Bright Sayings of Many Cute
and Cunning Children.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15
The Congressional payroll never
discloses the absence of a quorum.

CALLING woman's dress a dream
is a polite way OF saying that the cost
OF 1T gives her husband a nightmare.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-02-15

THERE is a 1thing more positive
than q woman's negative.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-06-22
AMONG THE MINERS.

FORT SMITH, Ark, June %, 1694--The re-
ports of brutality Of United States troops
and Deputy Marshals in evioting miners and
their families from the Indian Territory are
corroborated in some instance by eye wit
nesses to the evictions.
There was large number of these miners
in this city still occupying the box cars in
which they were shipped from the Terri
tory.
They are mostly Germans and Bohemians
and speak broken English, but in nearly
every case they relate the same story of
rough treatment by the soldiers.
HARRISBURG, Pa, June q, 1S94.-Gov.
Pattison has received a telegram from AdJu
tant General Greenland at PunXsatawney
announcing his arrival with the Fifth and
Sixteenth regiments and the Sheridan troops
at o'clock this morning.
MASSILLoN, o., June p, 1S94-The miners
at Sherrodsville returned to work this
morning No district except the Masslllon
on the line of the Wheeling and Lake Erie
road is now idle.
HoUTzDALE, Pa, June 90, 1S94-Notices
were posted today by the United Collieries
COMPANY. at Mt Vernon mines, Nos. 5 and
6, notifying the men that the collieries
would start on Monday at the old rate of 90
cents per gross ton.
The notices created great excitement
throughout the region, as the companies
seemed determined not to pay more than
forty cents per gross ton. The men are get
ting the mines in readiness to start on Mon
daV