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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-08-07
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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
NATURAL AIDS TO LONGEVITY.
A Light and Dry Atmosphere MAY Add
To-, XeaEs IN, !. Ia g.. e. chIa WslAax

Light and Dry Atmosphere MAY Add
Ten Years to Life, Says This Writer.
There are two sorts of pressure
which tend to shorten life, blood pros
sure within and atmospheric pressure
without. The latter Is specially i'm
portant factor in humid climate. In
advancing age the circulation of the
bl ,od and lymph tends to become slow,
and the enfeebled heart finds It., en-
barassments increased by this condi-
tion. Especially do the more vascular
organs, such as the lungs, the liver,
and the kidn VS., put skids on the
wheels of the blood circulation.
Plainly. then, an important condition
of cardiac easement, and therefore OF
life prolongation, Is the maintenance
of an uncongested state of lung, liver,
and kidney. Thus are internal pre ,
sures relieved, and thus is cardiac en-
ergy con, erved. OF almost equal i'm
portance, at any rate in Great Britain,
is the question of atmospheric pres
sure and moisture to aged persons.
Situations which are at once low-lying
and damp give, OF course, a maximum
of atmospheric pressure. Such pres
sure weighs down at q single stroke
body, mind, ard life. The difference
to aged persons between living at the
sea level and living 500 feet above 1t,
between living in a moist atmosphere
and living in a dry one, is sometimes
quite incalculab e. Not seldom life
may be heightened by five or even ten
years by living in an atmosphere which
Is both light and dry. These physio'
logical considerations are commended
to the aged and to the physicians Of
the aged.-London Hospital
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
SURPRISING FIGURES.
The Extent of Advertising Done by the
Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine Company.

The Extent Of Advertising Done by the
Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine Company.
Some idea of the Importance of the Lydia
f Pinkham Medicine Company, as Lynn
enterprise. may be estimated by the amount
OF advertising which is placed by them Ia
the leading newspapers Of America. Adj
vertising is in their line one Of the surest
gauges by which to judge the extent OF
their business
The newspaper advertising OF this famous
concern is all placed through the advertis-
ing agency of Pettingill & Co, Boston,
and the writer recently learned while In
their offices that eight tons Of electroty pes
were shipped by them to the newspapers In
one day. all OF which were advertisement
of the Lydia Z Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound.
Some idea of the extent of such adver-
Using can be formed when one considers
the fact that a five-inc CHI electrotype weighs
but few ounces. and that eight tons con-
sists of 256. 900 ounces, or an amount sum-
cienJ to furnish all the leading publications
of America with more than five electro
types each.
AS Lynn enterprise the Pinkham Med
icine Company stands in the front rank. =
From the Lynn Item.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
why Cinnamon Change Signs.

A Washington street Chinaman
changed his sign the other day. name
and all. Every one has the sign fever
nowadays, and he thought he would be
in line with the Melicanmen. One OF
his customers, after the sign had been
changed, stopped in to see If a new
Chinaman had taken possession of the
place. He found the same laundryman
as had been there for good many
months.
What did you change the name on
your sign for!" was asked OF him.
"Oh, that nothin'. Only sign name
That's all.
"Why don't you put your own name
on the sign?"
"Oh, see If / selle place. can't selle
sign, see? Any name good sign. That's
all"
He then explained that it was com
men practice among Cinnamon tC
change their signs frequently, and thai
by so doing they believe that it en-
couraged trade and thus reimbursed
them for the expenditure in red paint
and unpronounceable characters. Buff
falo Express.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31

Below II Good Plaa for Chums 4
vollow.


below II Coed Plaa for Chums a
A writer In Harper's Young People
tells OF an ingenious scheme devised
by class of young ladies at school to-
eether few years ago. One OF them,
an English girl, thus explains 1t:
There were nine of US In the class,
and we were all promising to write
hearts we knew that such CORE
spondence uld never be kept up.
Finally one OF the girls suggested a
circulating letter, and the IDEA pleased
us all.
AT the expiration OF ono month from
the time we parted, the first girl wrote
letter telling what she had been do
ing and everything about hersel II
which would be likely to inter est the
others. This letter was sent to the sec
ond girl, who, after reading 1t, wrote
her own letter, and sent the two to the
third.
The third, fourth, fifth, and all the
others In turn added their letters, un-
til the ninth on the list sent them all
to the first. Then the circuit was COM
plete, and we had the circulating letters
fairly under way.
Nov, OF course. the envelope always
contains nine letters, and each girl,
when IL comes to her, takes out her
own letter, writes new one telling
what she has been doing in the mean
time, and starts it on it, travels again.
"You can have no idea how interest
ing it is TO receive the letters, and how
anxiously we will await their arrival
when our turn comes. We have kept
it up for nearly four years, and each
time the letters come round the pleas
ure Of reading what all the girls have
to say seems to increase"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
Branding Ice.

A novel idea has been patented by
Van der Weyde, by whose inventive
ingenuity the electric light was first
successfully applied to portrait. pho
Biography, for the purpose Of securing
pure ice for table use. The inven-
tion is based on the fact that two
smooth surfaces Of freshly cut Ice
when brought into contact at tenn
perature below the freezing point,
will unite so firmly that the juno
tion between ths parts will be as
strong AS any other portion Of the
combined mass. Subjected to a
higher temperature, however, the
junction is the first to yield to a
blow or pressure, and the ice easily
breaks into the original pieces. Util-
izing this property, Mr.. Van der
Weyde casts blocks of ice into small
cubes, which are stamped with q
star, or other trade mark. These
cubes are joined into a larger cube,
say Of 16 pound or of 80 pound weight,
and 80 sent out for use. The trade
mark is a guarantee that the ice is
perfectly pure, and the small cubes
weigh only half an ounce, a most
convenient size. Globe Democrat
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31

Proposed Ferris Wheel FOR London.
It is reported that Ferris Wheel
larger than that at the Worlds Fair
viii be erected in London this year.
The accounts are rather hazy. but IL Is
said that the wheel will tie 500 feet In
diameter, the whole structure stand
ing 800 feet high. The number Of ear
riages is to te forty. The axle will be
a steel tube 80 feet long and I feet in
diameter. The standards which sup
port 1t will be In the form of quadrilat-
eral towers, with two of the legs in
clined toward the wheel, the style
being substantially similar to that en-
ployed by Mr.. Ferris. These towers
will have four floors, on which will be
restaurants and other rooms for the
public. Hydraulic elevators are
planned to provide access to these
floors. 1t is intended to operate the
wheel by two electric motors OF fifty
horse power each, turning drum
driving large wire ropes, which will
run in grooves on tt periphery OF the
big wheel. Electrician.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
WeII-Paid Work.

When people speak of authorship as
an underpaid profession they reckon
without their Mrs. Humphrey Ward.
For the American and English mar.
kets alone she was paid for David
Grieve" $4,000. Say that she gets
$4,000 more for "Marcella," and that
she got $4,000 for Robert Elsmere. "
That is $780, 900 for three books, writ
ten during period of about six years.
Two hundred thousand dollars in six
years is not bad pay, when one consid.
ers that it is all profit. The success OF
an author depends upon the demand
for his work. The book market is like
any other, and the author fer whose
books the public clamor has no cause
for complaint.-NewY York Critic.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
theineeds of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
In the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevera
and permanently curing constipation:
It has given satisfaction TO millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because il acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale by all drug
rists In SOC and q bottles, but II 10 man
1factured BY the California Fig Syrup
90. only, whose name is printed ON every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figsy
and being we'll informsdy you viii not
accept any substitute II offered.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31

4 Mi..ssots lGsa H. Isvsator q sAs
Unioyc1e.
A Minnesota man has recently
patented . wheel which, for novelty
II for nothing else, will attract any
amount of attention. He has evolved
and perfected veritable unicycle,
which he claims Is In all essentials
as serviceable as bicycle. BY an
ingenious arrangement Of the seat,
which is In the center Of the wheel,
perfect balance is obtained. Besides
this the inventor has allowed suf-
flcient space necessary for every side
movement that the rider might
make, and through this enabling him
to guide and turn the wheel with the
utmost ease. For it's large oircum-
ference 1T is built exceedingly light,
but, nevertheless, is surprisingly
strong, having been subjected to very
severe test. 1t is made In a number
of easily detachable parts, so that II
need be it can be put up in a COM
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
The cobra's = oison.

Dried and pulverized cobra poison
is almost as deadly as when injected
by the live cobra, says a writer in
McClure's Magazine. Native doctors
use it incidentally in microscopic
doses, and have barbarous method
of extracting it. They put cobra
into an earthen pot and drop BAN
ana in after it. They then tie down
the lid and heat the pot over the fire.
The wretched snake is soon tortured
into rage in it's baking prison and
bites the banana in its paroxysms.
The fruit is afterwards carefully
dried, and is then ready for use. 1t
is pronounced under some circum-
stances to be wonderfully powerful
stimulant, but it is only used in ex-
treme cases, and even then probably
does infinitely more harm than good.
The same preparation is also said to
be employed by leather workers for
poisoning other peoples cattle, with
view to afterwards buying up the
hides cheap. This is form OF crime
very prevalent in India, and one that
the authorities find most difficult to
check. For how is the ignorant ma
tive cultivator to prove that his
plough bullocks have not died OF cat
tie disease? He may complain to
the nearest magistrate, and the magis-
trate may order the beasts to be ex-
amined, but the snake poison leaves
no external marks, and is almost inn
possible to detect chemically. 1t is
not surprising, under these circum-
stances, that he often decides to &C
cept the loss and not incur the en-
nifty of the cattle prisoners by seek
ing redress.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
Wisdom Tooth of a Mammoth,

A fossil curiosity in the shape of q
mammoth's tooth was found few days
ago in West Seattle by Joseph S. Rich
ards. The tooth was found at the foot
of the bluff, not far from the beach,
and was covered with clay at the time,
indicating that it had been unearthed
by the breaking away of the hill. The
crown of the tooth, which was of an
oval shape, measured n inches in its
largest diameter, 81 inches in it's
smallest diameter, and Is inches in cir
conference. The posterior edge of
the tooth was inches in length, the
anterior edge inches,9 the largest cir
cumierence % inches sand the weight
81 pounds. 1t is supposed to be the
lower back tooth from the left side Of
the jaw. THE ridges have turned to
chalcedony, and extend entirely
through the tooth, while the material
between has the appearance Of IRON
Seattle Post-Intelligehcer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31

paratively small package for shipping.
Whether the unicycle will find favor
with practical wheelmen remains to
be seen, but judging from the ap-
pearance and cost it is hardly prob
able. 1t requires too much space to
fully describe its complicated cen
struction, which is said by experts to
be simply admirable in its ingenuity.
The proper field for the unicycle will,
perhaps, eventually be the circus,
where its novel appearance will ex-
cite more interest than elsewhere.
Trick riders might also avail them
selves of this freak among wheels to
amaze people who are fond Of curl.
ocitiaa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
A New Game.

Here Is an account of new jap
anese game. 1t is played with fans,
and pretty paper balls OF different
colors, which are inflated through Q
tiny hole which closes with valve
from the inside, and so prevents the
slightest escape of air. The balls are
tossed as high as possible, and the
game consists ia preventing their
falling by tanning them. 1t is quite
as active as tennis, and the effect Is
exceedingly picturesque to those
looking on. The one who succeeds
in keeping her ball the longest from
touching the ground is the victor,
and wins prize--a dainty fan Of
japanese fashion or otherwise.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
The yellow Glow of the Horizon,

Painted on the sky by the setting sun, is beau
tiful. Not so the saIlow saffron Of face
tinged with bile. And OIL the unspeakable
discomfort that bile in the wrong place pro-
duces. Twinges In the right side and under
the right shoulder blade. nausea. vertigo, sick
headache. constipation, faulty digestion. Not
in an instant can the symptoms of biliousness
be dispelled, but persistence In the use OF
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will eradicate
them, restore digestion and regularity Of the
bowels, and counterfeit tendencies to more
aggravated complaints, which IN Interruption
of these functions beRets. Rheumatism, In
activity of the kidneys and bladder, neuralgia,
and inability to sleep. are also remedicd by
this genial preventive and restorative OF nerve
force and tranquility. As an antidote to the
poison Of malaria, It is unfailtng and prompt.
MineRlassful three times Q day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
NEW HORSESHOES.

Two Novel Ideas Which Were Recently
Patented.
Some new ideas in horseshoes are
shown below. Both were recently
patented. The first consists Of a
combination of a metallic base por-
tion made up Of two or more sec.
tions pivoted together with two free
ends tapering as described in rub
Der shoe vulcanized to the lower OF
calked surface OF the metallic portion,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
A Great Scheme.

II went to de magician show lars
night" sa Rastus. "An de way dat
feller done TUX dollars out o. de ears
OBJ people what hadn't any dollars lore
dey come was caution. rs gwine
recommen' him TO- a petition in our
church. He'd be a Napoleum Bony-
park for takin up de colleckshuns. -
Harper's Bazaar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
A Lucky Player.

Two travellers in the express from
Paris to Nice got into conversation.
Going to Nice?"
yes"
"Also to Monte Carlo?"
"Oh, yes; go there every year."
@You play there occasionally, no
doubt?"
"Certainly-once in the morning and
once in the evening; twice day regu-
larly."
And you lose now and them"
"Never."
mind telling me how you manage IT,"
THAT is very simple. I play the
violin, that's all"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31

apertures in the rubber portion for
the reception Of the calks, nail holes
which register with the holes in the
metallic portions. This compound
shoe is capable Of adjustment to
hoofs of different sizes.
The other consists Of shoe de-
signed principally to give the horse
surer footing than is generally Sc.
cured.
Besides the usual toe and-heel calks
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31

FRANK n. WRIGHT, full-blooded
Indian, has been conducting series Of
revival meetings in Passaic. N. J., and
one of the results is that thirteen young
men and women, said to be prominent
socially, have signed a pledge to give
up dancing, card-playing, and theater-
going for the rest of their lives.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
Farms ON Crop Payments,

II is not unusual for renters TO pay for
a farm from the proceeds Of one crop In
the Red River Valley OF North Dakota
Why pay cash rent for land you cannot
hope 70 own here when share OF the crop
will help pay for q farm there2 Write TO
Grandin & Edwards, Mayville, North Da-
kota, for particulars
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
Paradiae.

Many of the South Sea islanders be
lieve that paradise can be inherited
only by persons OF perfect physical
forms. Where this belief prevails a
man will die rather than submit TO
amputation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
THE JOKER's BUDGET.
JEsTs AND YARNS ~ FUNNY
MEN OF THE PRESS.
Different Now Tho Reporter Didn't
Know Wemsn--A Hairy Watoh--
Romance Gone. Etc.. Etc.
DIFFERENT NOW.

DIFFERENT NOW.
Barlow-Before you were married
you were full Of theories about man
aging a wife. How did they turn
out, Mcbride?
McBride--It's condition, and not
a theory which confronts me now
Judge.
THE REPORTER DIDN'T KNOW WOMEN.
City Editor-Have you got the re-
port Of the ladies' meeting?
Reporter-They voted to exclude
reporters. The proceedings are to be
kept secret.
@. Eyes, but why didn't you
wait until the meeting was over and
see one Of the ladies and get all the
particulars from her?-lNew York
Press.
A HAIRY WATCH.
II wish you would see what is the
matter with this" said the customer,
handing his watch across the show
case; lit has stopped. Perhaps
there's hair tangled up in the bal
ance wheel"
The jeweler opened it, screwed his
eyeglass into place and made the GUS
tomary horrible grimace at the help
less watch. "a hairp" he said;
"there's a lock of EN-"
'Well, give it shampoo. "-[Chi-
cago Tribune
ROMANCE GONE.
Hills-Why is it that they always
have bachelors respond to the
toast Woman, lovely woman?"
Hulls-Married men know better.
Truth.
| POSSIBLY MISTAKE.
'Will you kindly pass me the but
ter?" said a guest at the hotel to a
pompous-looking man on the other
side.
I'm a gentleman, SIR" he re-
torted, as he beckoned to the waiter.
That's what / thought when /
asked" said the first man, quietly.
WATERBURY.
| ONE COMFORT.
"How does your new girl like it
with your" asked the caller.
"She seems to be contented."
"Does she do the work well?"
mo; but she doesn't find fault
with the way / do it."-[Washing-
ton Star.
| NOT MUCH.
"They say that Lightleigh Gold.
waite is losing lis mind"
'Well, he's lucky if that's all he's
losing. - Detroit Tribune.
ABLE PHILOSOPHY.
Aunt Maria-Are you sure that
Mr.. Spooner loves you?
Carrie-I guess you would think
so to hear the silly things he says to
me.
Aunt Maria-But how do you know
you love him?
Carrie-Because they don't seen
silly to me- Boston Transcript.
IMPOSSIBLE.
Willie Wilt am afraid you fiat
ter me, Miss Perte.
Miss Perte-Could you be fatter
Mr.. Witt Truth.
NOT WHOLLY USELESS.
cit is difficult to tell what some
men are born for. There's young Go
trox, for instance. OF what use i.
he to his fellow creatures apart from
spending the money ne inherited
No use whatever. He is simply al
encumbrance in the world"
"Oh, no, sir; not absolutely use
less"
what can he do?"
HE can drive tallyho coach and
blow a splendid blast on the horn
l-[New York Press.
Pedagogue-Most of the titles pos
sessed by foreigners had their origin
in some service for the king. Wha
does *. G. B." stand for?
Pupil-It is keeper Of the collar
button New York Observer.
THE OHIO BLANKET BALLOT.
Husband-Suppose the Legislature
did give you the ballot-what woult
you do with it?
Wife-Make dress pattern out o
it unless the size be changed.-[Cleve
land Plain Dealer.
DIsGRACED.
Our jolly butchers shop to pass
For shame | scarcely dare,
Since my young wife applied, alas
To buy an omelet there!
Nau Work XUor1d
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31

GUEST (facetiously)-There are two
spoons in my teacup What Is that q
sign OFF Hostess little son--That's
sign that somebody else hasn't got
any spoon. Good News
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31

A fireproof chimney, fifty feet high,
has been built Of paper in Breslau.
It Is said to be the only one Of the
kind.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31

LETTER-CARRIERs may be seen col
lectiug letters at midnight, but this
doesn't explain why some late males
don't arrive till near morning. -Phila-
delphia Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31

To Tnn sailor yacht Is superb. but how
much more 10 rely TO the landsmau are the
rosy checks of young ladies who use Glenn's
SULPHUR SOAP
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31

this shoe is supplied with plurality
of wedge shaped side calks, which
are so placed that it is impossible for
foreign matter to lodge between
them
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31

FAILURES In conduct follow failures
In faith and courage. IL the faith Is
wrong the life will be wnong.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
st. Paul Park-A New Picnic Ground

St Paul Park is located at Morton,
Illinois, IA miles north Of Chicago. on the
Chicago. Milwaukee aud St Paul Railway.
The grounds cover eighty acres on the
North Branch river. One half is grove
of large naples. the other half Is level
meadow. suited for basel ball. tennis. and
all outdoor games Good boating on
river. and In every way most attractive
picnic ground In the vicinity of Chicago
For rther information. rates. etc, APP
ply to II. + Laing, City PASSENGER Agent.
Chicago, Milwaukee and st Paul Railway,
DOT Clark street
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31

snrLon's consunPrroN cuRn 10 sold on
guarantee II cures Incipicnt Consump-
ton 1t IL the Jest Cough Cure % cents.
so cents and n. 90
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31

A. NJ PRIEST, Druggist, shelbyville, Ind,
ays: -Hall's Catarrh Cure gives the best OF
.atisfactton. Can get plenty OF Testimonials. ae
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31

THE fools do not say all the silly
things.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
NOT TO BE oUTDoNE.

May" said her husband, as they
prepared to go out calling, do you
really mean to use those calling
cards with your name spelled Mae
Kathryne Alys Smith ?"
II certainly do" replied May
Catharine Alice Smith.
very well, them" said her hus-
band, firmly. II am with you,
and he presented her with a card
neatly inscribed: ''Jorje Phrederyc
Albyrt Smith. "-[Chicago Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-31
A MATTER OF UTILITY

Riches have win gs," said the
prudent man.
"Of course they have" replied
his improvident friend. That's
why they're so useful in helping
man to fly high"