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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

BENEFITS which are great and far
reaching are often brought about In
the quietest way. Something of this
order is the demonstration Of an anti
dote shown not long ago by DR.. Will
lam Moor, Of New York, in the pres
ence Of some physicians. DR.. Moor
is representative to the effect OF
drugs, but against the remonstrance
Of his brother physicians he took
three grains Of morphine. He then
took dose Of permanganate Of po-
tassium, proving in his own person
that the latter was a perfect antidote
to the poison. He says 1t is equally
efficacious in all forms of opium pois-
oning. This is very valuable dis
covery. DR.. Bleyer, who had strenu-
ously opposed the taking of the NOR
phine on the ground that 1t was
equivalent to suicide, proposed a
vote of thanks to DR.. Moor. 1T Is
his magnificent discovery" and for
the courage which enabled him to
stake his life upon the correctness OF
his conclusions. DR.. MOOr's discOv-
cry Is that the permanganate will Sc
lect soluble salt Of morphine from
among the albumen portion and
other contents Of the stomach with
astonishing rapidity and acidity.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

III has been claimed that modern
army rifles, which are of small caliber
but whose bullets have great pene-
tratiye power, will cause fewer deaths
than the weapons In use few years
ago. The New York Herald, how
ever, calls attention to facts which
show that this claim Is entirely un-
founded: Recent experiments In Eu-
rope prove that modern army rifles
do terrible execution, killing where
the old-fashioned weapons would
simply wound. At short rangesit ID
found that the nickel-steel envelopes
of the bullets used In the Krag- J0rg.
ensen gun now being manufactured
at the armory separate from the body
of the projectile and, according to
the United Service, the envelopes
"hatten out and tear their way
through flesh aud bone with appall.
ing results. The prospect Of wal
becomes more and more terrible az
the inventive genius of man increases
the effectiveness Of modern weapons.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08
A PrrrsBuRe lover has sued

A PITTsBURe lover has sued the
Adams Express Company for 1000
damages for the loss of his sweet
heart. 1t is not the actual bodily
loss of the dear creature, as though
she had been shipped as express
freight and mislaid by careless
messenger; that would be bearable
to the unhappy lover, for he could
then cherish hope Of some day find
ing her in the motley piles Of I'M
claimed express packages annually
offered for sale to highest bidders.
His is a more serious loss, even the
loss of her heart affection, which Of
course carries with 1t the grosser loss
of her buxom self. And In this wise
it Is that the exp ess company Is re-
sponsible On Christmas day the
Pittsburg lover sent to his adored
flancee, living in New York, more
or less golden watch and chain of the
retail value of $40. The precious
package was contided to the care Of
the Adams Company, but it didn't
reach the expectant maiden and
hasn't reached her yet. She had
been given solemn promise that her
lover would visit her within the pc
riod of the holidays, or. falling Of
that, would send her a handsome and
valuable present. Naturally she pre-
ferred the present; and when it failed
to come she grew anxious, then sus-
picious, then resentful, then down.
right angry. Then she summarily
and irrevocably fred the lover. The
Pittsburg young man did not accept
his bounce calmly and philosophical
ly, as the less ardent Philadelphia
young man, for example, would have
done; far the contrary. He kept the
telegraph wires hot trying to explain
the situation to the irate damsel, and
when she still continued to lie irate
he dispatched mutual friend from
Pittsburg to New York to assure her
that the watch had been sent, and
that his affection was unchanging
and fervent-most fervent. But she
promptly fred the mutual friend as
she had fired the lover; and in the
ecstacy of her sorrow resolved to alb
jure mankind forevermore. There
was nothing left for the heartbroken
Pittsburger TO do but sue the express
company as the author of all his
woes. His bill Of particulars recites
that he wants $50 spent on tele-
grams; 800 for expense of mutual
friend to New York; $3.50 for anxi-
ETY. Of mind, annoyance, humiliation,
and loss of sweetheart; total 81, 900.
The defendant company declines to
pay the money, but magnanimously
proposes to send out tracer after
the lost watch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08
Got Him sure.

Whoever has seen the Washington
monument in Baltimore, with the
crouching bronze lion Of Barge near
its base, will appreciate the story
they tell about the rustic huntsman
on his first visit to. town. He was
shown all the objects In Baltimore
one by one, but gave each only a
passing glance, and not even so much
as a word OF comment When he
came In sight Of the Washington
monument, however, new light
shot from his eye. At last 1t was OBJ
vious that something had been found
to interest him. He scanned the
shaft for some minutes, running his
eye from the base TO the point on
which the statue stood and back
again. theE fastened his gaze on the
crouching lion as II fascinated. His
lips parted, and his city friends drew
near to hear his criticisms Of the
sculptor's art At last out came the
words:
"B'gad, he's got the old man freed,
amt he!"-Kate Fields Washington.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08
As to His Appearance,


sCan you describe the man you sa W
banging about the house the day be-
fore the robbery" inquired the de-
tective.
The Perkins Junction storekeeper,
whose place of business had been
broken into and robbed of consid-
cradle quantity Of plug tobacco,
canned tomatoes, and dried peaches,
together with the entire contents of
the cash drawer, amounting to 81. So,
reflected moment, and then asked:
"Doyo know Bill QUINN"
Il don't think / do"
@Lives down in the Wallick neigh
borhood."
Il don't know him."
The merchant shifted his quid to
the other cheek, chewed thoughtfully
awhile, and said: d.
@Know 81 Roberts," NJ
aNQ."
"Auctloneer. Hangs round Thomp-
sons good deal"
@Never saw him. But as to this
man you saw loafng about here be-
fore the robbery took place. would
like to have you describe him as we'll
as you can. ~
Again the storekeeper reflected.
"Well," he said at last, she looks
some like Bill Quinn and some like
81 Roberts. Chicago Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08
A GIGANTIC SCHEME.
To Construct . Canal from Lake Michigan
to Lake Eric.

To Construct . Canal from Lake Michigan
to Lake Eric.
A stupendous canal scheme which II
carried out will entirely revolutionize
the traffic ofsthe great lakes, is said to
be in contemplation by a number Of
capitalists in Chicago, New York, Bos-
ton and London. The proposed canal
is designed to immensely facilitate the
passage of vessels from Chicago, Mil
waukee and other northwestern points
to the East, and to render entirely un-
necessary the present long route
through the Straits OF Mackinaw,
Lake Huron, st. Clair River and lake
and thence down the Detroit River to
Lake Erie.
The plan now said to be under Sc
rious contemplation is to construct q
canal directly across the State OF Mich
igan from the eastern shore of Lake
Michigan to either Detroit or Toledo,
Ohio. Should either Of these plans
prove to be feasible, it will result in
one of the most gigantic enterprises of
the century. A number of capitalists
from Chicago, New York, and Boston
are said to stand ready to back the
project to the extent of $4,000, 900, and
1t is also said that the English capital
lists who are Interested In the Canadian
Pacific Road have also shown decided
dispc sition to render material financial
aid in perfecting this great work.
At present those most intimately
connected with the scheme are unwill-
ing to divulge their plans, or to allow
the use Of their names, but it Is stated
on reliable authority that preliminary
surveys of several proposed routes for
this contemplated canal have already
been made, and the feasibility of the
project have already been vouched for
by eminent engineers. One OF the
plans under consideration is to tap
Lake Michigan at point near Michf-
gan City or New Buffalo, and to run
the canal directly eastward to Toledo.
Another plan, which also has num-
Der Of influential supporters, Is to strike
Lake Michigan at Benton Harbor
and thence run in u northeasterly
direction to Detroit. Either OF these
canals would be about $50 miles long,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

Frank Arnold, farm hand employed
near North Bridgewater, N. Y, re-
Gently. One evening he was driving
along the road near the North Bridge
water station. Just before he
reached the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad track, the pas
senger train which leaves that city
about 5 o'clock approached the sta
tion. The engineer saw Arnold ap-
preaching the crossing, and gave
warning signals in time for him to
have needed them, but for some rea-
son he kept on. The horse succeeded
in getting across, but the wagon was
struck by the locomotive and demol-
ished. The train was running at the
rate OF twenty miles an hour, and it
was feared that Arnold was killed.
When the train was stopped the crew
found him firmly wedged in between
two iron braces on the pilot. He was
released with difficulty and taken to
the station at Bridgewater. He soon
recovered completely, and walked
home. With the exception of a few
slight bruises he was uninjured. The
horse also escaped without injury.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

THE recent robbery of Southern
Pacific train near Los Angeles, pre-
sumably by Chris Evans gang, is re.
Election on the good name OF the
State of California. For two years
travel has been rendered perilous and
property insecure by these bandits.
They have been captured and re-
captured, only to be allowed to es.
cape by careless or corrupt officials.
One member of the band has beer
killed, but dozen officers lost theil
lives before he was brought to bay.
Some maudlin sympathy was once
felt for Evans, who was alleged to be
prosecuted by the railroad people.
There is no longer any ground fol
sympathy. The man is a mere blood
thirsty wild animal who kills for the
lust Of killing. He and his followers
should he hunted down and sho,
without mercy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08
Glass Cloth.

So much has been written about
the crystal gown of the Princess
Eulalie that its expense and ap-
pearance are matters of interest.
Glass cloth Is from $50 to $75 a yard,
and its width that OF silk. Although
made from seemingly brittle and
frall substance, it is exceedingly
durable and can be sponged with
soap and water without the least
injury. 1t looks like a heavy,
glistening, shimmering silk, its sur
face taking up the light in a mar
velous way. Not for the toilets of
fair women, however, is this great
discovery most suitable and valued.
1t properly belongs TO house decora.
tion, its rich folds being especially
adapted to curtains, portieres. and
wall drapings. Housewives will de-
light to know that neither moths,
dust nor sun can harm these MEETINGS
that catch and hold rainbows, and
yet a dip In cold water will at once
restore their pristine freshness and
beauty. A great field for this new
industry.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

IT is, of course, well enough fol
the French courts to lay down the
law ponderously and learnedly, and
to threaten the Princess Colonna
with all sorts of penalties IL she does
not at once give up her children to
that eminent BLACKBOARD, their
father. But how are the French
courts to enforce their decree? In
the language of the late lamented
William Makemoney Tweed, "What
are they going to do about it?" The
Princess is now in this country. Per.
haps the Prince himself may be In.
duced to come over with the idea OF
enforcing the French decree. 1t IL
hoped that he will. The reception
that he will meet will go far to dis
courage the titled blacklegs and
roues who have made the United
States a field for heiress-hunting
There will be sudden and complete
fall in macaronI.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

them over to the executioner. He
meets those marked for slaughter at
the gate of the pen where they are
confined and from there they by in
stinct follow him to the Strengthening
pen. Phil knows his business we'll.
and IL some wild animals should rush
of In the wrong direction he gravely
follows and with the grace of an
usher at a wedding shows them the
way through the last gate they ever
enter. Phil is always on the right
side of 1t, though, when IL closes.
Twenty-Five hundred cattle are led
to their death by him each day.
Pills history does not SAVIOR Of
much romance. He came to the yards
when calf from his Texas home,
and escaped being converted into
veal through some juvenile ailment.
He soon became favorite with the
men and boys around the place and
was an especial favorite with the
foreman. whom he would follow
around like dog. When the men
attempted to teach him to decoy AMI.
mails, which formerly required the
work of q regiment Of cowboys, he
seemed to catch the idea almost i'm
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

mediate|y and evidently liked tns
work. an He neverFefused TO do . ~fair
day,s work for fair days pay" which
he considers about ten hours work In
return for q clean bed of straw and
three sQuaIe meals. When the noon
whistles blow he quits work az
promptly as any labor man couid
wish. No amount OF argument or
persuasion has ever been successful
In inducing him to lead another
bunch Of cattle until after his noon
day meal. In cold weather he won't
work without q blanket fastened
tightly around him. For wet weather
he has q rubber blanket. He Is bet
ter Rroomed than most horses. But
Phil is growing old and some day will
find him on the wrong side o. the
cate. rr tM
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

No one, of course, will deny that
energy Is the secret Of success. This
belief is the foundation upon which
Boston clothing dealer hopes to
build fortune, and wlth&his end IL
view he advertises widely, and his
windows are filled with attractive
signs. But the other day he became
too energetic, for In the most con-
spicuous place In his largest window
he displayed this, sign, painted In
black and red: Don't Go Anywhere
Else to Be Cheated; Step Right In
Here,s
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

TIVE conviction Of John Y. Nc
Kane, car of Coney Island, by jury
with which he expressed himself
satisfied, is a wholesome lesson to
boss politicians and corruptionists
generally in politics. Mckane be-
lieved himself superior to law; and
with his million of money, his regi-
ment of hangers-on, and his ignorant
and besotted following, he supposed
that he could do what he pleased
with the rights Of voters In Kings
County. He has had simple justice
on his trial. He has been defended
with great skill; but the testimony
against him was overwhelming. He
was obliged to admit that he had
made false afIidavits In his first
efforts to escape the law. 1t may be
that techntcality will avert hnal
Judgment: but the case has been 80
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

IT is alleged that the cultivation
of rice in the United States original
ed in an accident 10 ship coming
ing this way from the island Of Mad
agascar. In 1894 the disabled vessel
put into some harbor on the Carolina
coast and on departing after repairs
the captain presented the Governor
with a bag of rice. This was sown
on some moist land about the Cover
nor's residence and resulted in the
cultivation Of rice as staple crop in
that part of America.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

by the examiners-the Dean of the
Faculty, the Director of the Paris
Observatory, and the Professor OF
Astronomy--ass admirably written
and of great scientific merit.
A German by origin and an Ameri-
can by birth, Mile. Klumpke followed
in the footstepS II Sophia German,
Maria Agnest and Nine. Sophia
Kromalewska, and studied mathe.
matics principally with a view of
of their application to astronomy.
She was first employed at the
Paris Observatory on the staff
Ct the equatorial. an instrument
to observe and register the daily
movement of the stars. The late
Admiral Mouches, who directed the
observations, thought very highly OF
Mile. Klumpke's talents, and trans
ferred her to the department intrust-
ed with the construction of the stel-
lar chart, for which the newest de-
velopments Of sidereal photography
are utilized. !, For this=purpose the
sky has been divided into segments,
and to each Of the partitions q group
of photographers is apportioned. The
negatives are taken on very sensitive
plates, which, after having been de-
vel0ped and printed, are joined to.
gether to form the chart. On these
cliches the relative position Of the
stars at a given time is fixed, and
comparative observations can be made
with the aid of powerful micro
scope, without again having to resort
to the telescope. On this kind OF
work Mile. Klumpke is engaged In
the portrait, which is reproduced
from the Queen. Mile. Klumpe be-
longs to talented family. One OF
her sisters Is a doctor Of medicine,
and was the first woman physician
admitted to Paris hospital; second
sister is distinguished painter, and
two others are writer's.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

How We VIII He Represented 1t the ANTI
werp Exposition-
At the international Exposition of
Industries, Arts and Sciences to be
opened May 5, at Antwerp. Belgium,
under the auspices of King Leopold
H., America will be well represent
ed. The Exposition will continue
until Nov. II, and promises to be one
of much Importance and interest. 1t
Is located In the new quarter OF the
city and covers an area of 200 acres.
The main buildings are extensive,
covering 1,100, 900 square feet In
the Industry Building the United
States will have 10000 square feet;
In the Electricity Building, 10000;
In the Machinery Building, 10000,
while the American Building will fur
nish $4,000 square feet for exhibits In
models or small articles, and IA, 500
square feet for States and Govern
ment exhibits.
The American Building, 240x150
feet, Is of the Renaissance style of
architecture. The approach is by a
broad marble stairway, which leads
up to the grand vestibule, 10 feet
wide. From the vestibule one can
eau obtain view of the entire Expo
sition Hall, which occupies the Gen.
ter of the building and covers IL,
700 square feet. To the rear of this
main exhibit hall will be a
model shoe factory. On the east
front, where there will be a separate
entrance, the entire space has been
divided between the rooms for the
press and a commercial room, where
catalogues and literature OF exhibit
ors will be available for distribution.
The second floor Is In reality gal
lery surrounding the main EXPOSE
tion Court, which is open to the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

WEALTH is not necessary to enjoy
the beauties Of landscape; nor is it
now necessary to procure pleasures
derived from books. A small garden,
even the cherished plant in the win
dow, is a source Of pleasure; and,
where the mind is waiting to be
pleased, the very sounds Of life, rural
or other, are each musical with joy.
knowledge opens her storehouse for
the winter evening, while piety
silvers all Of earth with divine good
ness, striking vista through its
deepest sorrow to that world where
the obedient are filed with the full
ness of Joy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

slices. This is, of course, good food
tissue, though it looks decidedly like
"leavings." 1t is sold for about =
cents pound. Country flsh-peddlers
buy 1t, sometimes in 100 and $50
pound lots, and sell 1t to farmers and
villagers to make into hash for about
10 cents pound. The skins are
packed in barrels and sent to Glouces-
ter, Mass, where they are made into
glue. They bring about a cent and a
half pound. The bones sell for So
and SO a ton and are hauled over to
Cape Elizabeth to be utilized as a
fertilizer for cabbages.
Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

He withdrew from there at the begin
ming of the war and entered the Con-
federate army. Though mere boy,
his promotion was rapid, and he soon
occupied position on the staff OF
General Beal. He was captured by
General Banks at the surrender OF
Port Hudson. After the war he be-
gan the study OF law in the Office OF
Edward Bermudez, afterwards Chief
Justice of Louisiana, and was admit
ted to the bar in 1868.
Justice White was elected State
Senator for four years in 1874, and,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

The crop OF Florida oranges this
season is the heaviest known, con-
sentative estimate being $500, 900
boxes. The weather in Florida dur
lag the summer was highly favorable
for the development of the ftuit,
and many young groves are coming
into bearing for the first time. The
fruit Is rlpening earlier than IL has
for several years past
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08
THREE DEAD IN A BLIZZARD.
Heavy snowstorm in Texas. Xfsansas, and
~. Mt Other Polnta.

Heavy snowstorm in Texas. Afkansas, and
H Mt Other Points.
Reports from sections OF Texas and
Arkansas indicate that q severersnow-
storm has prevailed there. At Temple,
Sherman, Denison, and Fort Worth
the snowfall Is the heaviest known in
over decade. Several inches OF snow
have fallen in Arkansas and In some of
the adjoining States, and In Indian
Territory the cold is intense. Trains
In Texas have been delayed In conse-
quence of the storm and some appre-
hension Is felt by the cattlemen, who
fear the storm may result disastrously
to their herds. In the Seminole In
dian reservation the bodies Of Joseph
Add, q negro, and two half-breed In
dians have been found in the woods,
frozen stiff. They we're hunting, and,
being caught In the blizzard Of several
weeks ago. perished-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08
A BUNCO STEER.

Phil Armour, who Daily Lures $500 Cat
tie to Their Death.
One of the most interesting ami
mails in the world is the big steer
known as Phil Armour, which is en-
ployed in unique capacity in the
Stock Yards at Chicago. His sole &C.
cupation Is decoying cattle to their
death by first gaining their confidence
under the guise of friendship, and
then by traitorous deceit he turns
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

dome. From this gallery view may
be had of the models on exhibition
below, and access is given to the ex-'
hibit rooms OF the various States
which will be there represented. The
largest of these exhibit rooms, which
Is 40xS2 feet, is devoted to the Uni
ted States Government.
A triangular space near the build
ing will be used as fire station. The
station will be fitted up with the
latest electrical devices, fire alarms,
and other devices for fighting fire.
In this annex will also be an ambu-
lance wagon. In the center of the
main hall will be an illuminated
electric fountain. A band Of twenty
selected musical instruments will be
stationed in the balcony. The entire
building will be Of iron, steel and
glass.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

DO NOT forget that IL you accom-
plish little every day it will amount
to a great deal In year. II you pur-
sue some study, or read one hour
every day In the year, you will have
acquired an amount OF knowledge in
three hundred and sixty-fve days
that will surprise you. Bear this in
mind now, early in the year, and let
nothing prevent you from taking ad-
vantage Of it.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-03-08

THERE'S a standstill in the mar
riage business In New Brunswick.
Marriage certificates have to be coun-
tersigned by the Lieutenant Cover
nor, and all those held by the munic.
ipal clerks were signed in blank by
the official now dead. While they're
waiting for new lot, couples have
to go to Maine or stay unmarried.