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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
FACTS ABOUT PERSIA.
Some Queer Institutions of That Oriental
Land

Some Queer Institutions of That Oriental
Land.
There are some queer institutions
in the Orient. Thus, in Persia,
there are two kinds of marriage.
Ore a permanent, and in this the
,'.sI*n1 is restricted to four wives.
|t he Inferior grade of marriage,
i. nIIb is contract entered into for
A United period, 80 years being the
If1nlar maximum, man may marry
1smany women as he can support.
These inferior women perform mental
Services for the proper wives, yet,
singularly, the children of both
classes are regarded as equal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
rH3e HOSPITALITY.

II Coss.I&1 9 Xe.ting Guests Do as They
Desire.
Havc <re lot all, at some time in
our life Hcctpted an invitation to a
certain j/D1se and upon our arrival
and Until me return TO our own home
been a1/oIU<tly worried to death by
the inln1</Uoities Of an overZealous
hostesS N 40 Fas so anxious for our
comfort and Enjoyment that she did
not le311 rs one minute to do as we
felt Inc |SIE1 ourselves.
Bedoft|4e lame she had planned
rides a. es, theater parties, calls
and d. Of which we were ex-
pectet <.s "a part in, regardless of
our ow1 ngs or desires. The
mistako 1bade in all kindliness,
vet It'll its effect, and instead
of our nj IAN enjoyable time, we
felt 81 <H10Xb we were a waxwOrk
figure Dfrt(ftd out daily for inspec-
tion.
Now. the secret of true hospitality
is to adapt yourself to the whims and
inclinationSO ~ rQEailr guests rather
than mapn{1< ont fixed program
that they a-1 c<9tcted TO follow to
the letter. ICY enjoy reading,
let them rerc i De library; il ILL
health or fati&H| <teps them in their
room, do ho1 10y them by over
attention, yc[ <oo>5 kindly consid-
Grafton thai x| rove they are not
forgotten.
III the H05<|s& <uggests anything
that the Que 11t no desire to par
ticipate in. I'm /t|0sal should be re-
ceived grac I'd no show of dis
appointments bumor displayed.
When the On. <10'es for departure
it is decided| I|||It 10 urge longer
stay, though |.|<| iced be no lack Of
hospitality GA /11| 1dieu and kindly
wishes that &r4&1 DC parting guest.
In every par>|1.|<< let the desire of
the visitor o. - sramount impor-
lance, and v... have learned the
simple score IS &c hospitality
New York -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
A TRAIN RoRREn, on trial at Fresno

ATRAIN RoBBER, on trial at Fresno,
who was arrested while in his MUIR
derous act, just after he had shot and
killed one of the railway employees
who resisted him, put up the plea of
self defense. and undertC ok to prove
ga reputation for honesty" 1t is not
an unusual plea of late for mobs and
,cut-throats 20 be classed as "among
AIr leading citizens"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
lfterward

#
e>l.nsP. I>lls dnd compared notes.
.e captains were comfortably
s<4Ie.~(,n the stern boat before referred
~. tpinning yarns and talking of home
<0hhforts the visiting captain suddenly
'espied the lump of gum" so called,
and with much surprise asked, what
are you letting that lie around SO care
lessly for!"
The answer was, "Why, it is no good,
only wax, you know, that am taking
home for some of the boys"
mo good !" said the more experienced
captain, "Why it is ambergris and
worth its weight in gold. The very
first thing you do is to take care
of it."
1t is needless to say that it was taken
care of and the very best Of care at that.
When the vessel arrived homo the lump
of "gum, which was few months be-
fore thrown carelcssly aside. was APP
praised and added nearly $1,000 to the
stock of the voyage.
Another captain of merchant vessel,
while living ut one Of the small islands
in the West Indies, discovered a lump as
big as his two fists in the possession of q
negro.
lie did not know of its value, and
wanted to trade. The captain did.
81 want to trade" said the native.
"What do you want?" asked the cap
tain.
The negro replied: az will trade
this" holding out the lump, "for ono
flannel shirt and an old pair of pants.".
"It's CO." quickly returned the cap
tain.
The negro departed in high glee, while
the captain felt sure he had by far the
better end of the bargain.
On his return to the States the lump
was quickly sold for $500.
This shows how ignorant some people
are of the looks and value of this product
Another story is told of Province
town whaling crew who lost their prize
when almost secured.
The whale had been killed and towed
TO the vessels side, when one of the
sailors discovered some peculiar-looking
particles floating on the water alongside.
They were taken up by small dip net
and, after being severely scrutinized for
some time, the crew decided the small
particles looked like ambergris.
1t was accordingly deemed expedient
to make q more thorough search.
On sticking a spear into the part where
hmbergris is usually secreted hard SUBJ
stance was struck.
All was excitement at once. The
whale was cut into and dark gray mass
about the size of a half barrel was dis
covered.
Guy ropes were made fast and an at
tempt was made to haul it on deck,
but it proved too much for the men at
the ropes.
A boat was then 10 wered and hauled
to the spot, and the guy-ropes thrown
to the men in the boat. Before the men
could catch the ropes the lcadlike mass
shot downward into the bottomless sea,
ard at least $50, 600 slipped away from
mortal sight, leaving behind mad and
infuriated captain and Disguised crew.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
The Grave of a FaIthful DOC.

Prince Llewellyn was man Of
note in the time OF King John OF
England. A leader among the Welsh
princes, he occupied his Bethgelert
house only in the hunting season.
One year, while living there with his
family, he returned from the chase to
meet his hound Gelert running to-
ward him with lips and fangs run
ming blood. Reaching the house,
and finding his child missing, and
the child's cradle smeared with blood,
he turned up the dog and slew him.
When the latter discovered the child
living and we'll, he saw that Gelert
had really saved him from death by
Staying wolf that had stolen into
the house. In remorse for his hasty
deed, Llewellyn expressed his sorrow
in the loudest terms, and ordered his
servants TO erect monument over
poor Gelert's grave:
And now a gallant tomb they raise,
With Costly sculpture decked
And marbles storied with his praise
Poor Gelert's bones protect
fear, however, that when the poet
WlOIC lllCoC llllOo buh llOb NlolIVl
Bethgelert. For Gelert's grave, a.
though romantically situated, I is
decked with no costly sculpture. The
gravestone itself is a slender upriSAf
rock, standing under large spree
ing tree near the center OF <1I
field, Although undoubtedly plH<<1
in its present position by h,lUtc
hands, it is still in its rouyh >ltIt'
No chisel has touched it. Thc Hf4No
is enclosed by an iron fence ANA fAf-
ing the summer months h01IftAs OF
tourists on their way th<13&' now
dona make point ~ tistt It.
Harper's Young People
z 4, - NO Idols for 1.ss Nbl..
H4Ied was restless &e1 Ioneing for
son4tfting to do. Hot <aother men,
<|<0sd one or tWo 1<0|I>etnents, but
['.ty-did not Seen ~ Nt ,her case. At
|13B she Offers Az some "brownie"
tapping pshef but the suggestion
NAT she cut o6S thc figures and i'm
Agine them>to be IDOLS brought forth
Tthe indignant reply: "ldols! Well!
The Bible says that is just as wicked
as it can be, and l won't have any
dolls worshiping idols!"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
Too MUCH cannot b said in regard

Too MUCH cannot b. said in regard
the danger of putting small ar
cles in the mouth. A great many
ersons carelessly hid coins, pins
nd other articles i their mouths.
hey fail to realize tht an ordinary
lin which has beet in circulation
r score of yeas and passed
rough thousands hands is not
lily dirty but may hid the germs Of
le foulest diseabS. Not many
lars ago the pubic was horror
Ficken by the deatlof a clergyman
bm cork which was suddenly
bwn into his winbipe by a fit of
hghing. He was blding it in his
bs, as many peoplddo, while pour
L medicine froma bottle. An
her incident is thl of a man who
Is killed by a hhdful Of tacks
tich he was holdIg in bis mouth
lille he was putin down a carpet,
Id which were bloh into his lungs
a sudden tit Of lighter. Sneez-
L, coughing, laugng or any Slight
voluntary spasm the throat may
Eany time cause sbilar accidents.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11

IN New England tenement bar
racks are being rapidly done away
with in Difference to the demand for
better homes for the poor toile s. 1t
is only in wealthy New York where
such bastile, flourish.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
lief OFFICER KINGHAN, OF tn

IEF OFFICER KINGHAN, OF the
ner Montana, of Baltimore, re-
ly received as present from the
'ueinan Emperor pair of binocular
giasses in an ebony box, silver
mounted and lined with purple vel
VeC' "A ueinan inscription states
that the gift is lhsrecognition of the
assistance Mr.. Kingfia,. -=endered to
a crew of the German ship fortuna,
last year. Mr.. Kinghan, with a beats
crew, rescued the Fortuna's crew. y
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11

THE Gar of Russia is intensely de-
vout He carries religion into every
ceremonial of his Official life. When
the keel Of his new yacht was laid
recently it began with religious ser
vices in which the Car kissed the
prelate's hand and was sprinkled
with holy water. After this he re-
mained for quarter of an hour with
press In silent prayer in front
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
WHEN Emperor William heard @

WHEN Emperor William heard OF
DC bomb throwing in Paris, he was
hunting expedition. He an
inced it to his suite at dinner
pc, and is reported as saying: "This
Tvs has completely spoiled my appe-
e. Such an Infamous crime is 100
eadful for words. We have no
hger to do with men, but with wild
beasts who ought to be stamped out
without pity" This is naturally ac-
cepted as implying that very drastic
measures will be adopted in dealing
with the "reds" in Germany.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11

IN winter man can not accom-
nlish much because he hates TO leave
the stove, and in summer time ne
can not accomplish much because he
hates TO leave the shade.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11

THE game OF football has gone TO
fast and too far. 1t is time for u
faculties OF the colleges to lay upo
it a strong hand.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11

PERHAPS the Ohio young man VINO
chloroformed his girl and cut her
golden tresses off had driven up TO
take her out sleighing and had TO
wait while she fixed her hair.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11

k FEW days ago ines w. Connor-
Ia, OF Chicago, led in his bed.
I'm more remarkae, he died from
kease and not a$he result Of vio-
ice. He. was lter known as
lad Jimmy" COMMON, an all-round
" "tough," an uhdurable black
lard and nuisand especially when
rtially inebriatd and a typical
tbitual criminal. Fhe command to
/ only that whidis gracious and
Irritable OF the id does not apply
wen a moral is be drawn from
te example Of a fous life and the
wrld inquiries hoIhe production OF
Utterly bad men d be prevented OF
retricted. 1t Isl lot alleged thai
Cnnorton was mber Of any
IL criminal gan which are a
rC to the neighbtoods whereA Ir{
redezvous and theports OF {H&<
aes occupy the ere columns ~ t''<
newspapers. He rauded alepf nSi'
ofdoors and was"brace7 x@'1 ~
wien not employee the cpHnh <sier
of other crimes. lie F<nt aFmed
with a knife and gun I|ae saost 0!
the time, carry ot1 Weaponi
loose in his side9X Iptket, ant
using either as 4&he1 upou hi'
criminal intelliges THAT afstab or
shot would be- IN, etfttsive in the
sudden quarGA& lIch Ne provoked
He is descril ~ ats<c2fthy ruflap,
who, in th{ net dfthking with
companion aud Ma laugh on hi'
face, would knoclywn, cut OF Shoot
his associi q foihe mere humol
which a mgfdef6usurprlse afforded
him. He nf ndtackle men who
were armed a prLred. He was a,
cowardly as he v brutal and per
formed prpditious.ats of sprlnting
when he found hielf overmatched
after having stai1 a quarrel. He
had all of the yst vices of the
class to which h belonged. 1t is
said that BAD any" Connorton
was an aftIiop, husband and
father and END Ia family under
all circumsAnc1 some extent
this is his efuse bgy. When
This statement ~ tDprter that
Connorton byed #||t and was
true and kind td nd that he
loved his children nd was kind to
them is the Singli1agrant blossom
that decorates the BIT where his re-
mains are lad.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11

WHEN an earthquake so strikes
section that the dishes in the clos
clattcr, it's no wonder the Poop
sh ould be badly ratified.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
JuveniIla.

IL Amt goin' to send any more
money out to the heathen," said Viii.
lie. Il seen picture OF one Of 'em
this mornin', an es far as could see
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11

direction could be regulated, the best
shots soon got so they could break
the balls every time, and, as it was
hard to distinguish between chip
caused by shot or by contact with
stone, frequent disputes arose. Glass
balls soon gave way to clay pigeons,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11

THE statement that Buffalo Bill'
Sioux returned home looking llk'
college students" is susceptible OF
wide and varied construction.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11

A MAN in Kansas named Hayes raised
nine boys. No. jumped into we'll
and drowned himself No. 2 drank
poison. No. 8 used rope. No was
drowned In tank in the state prison.
No. 8 killed himself with q sharp knife.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11

THERE was no sentiment In Gran
dali, the Brooklyn toy manufacturers
contemplation OF "the saddest thought
OF tongue or pen" Business failure
afterutWenty years Of work and worry
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11

an communications for this pApsr should be Assss>
AhAd By the Of the snthor; not nsoss.Aaiy 10
aoneAton. but evdanOs Of good faith ON is rAz
= ths Write only alds Of ths naDss b
partioaAriy careful GIVING and dAtss - AAs
aas latsers and figures plain and distinct
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
A Rule rDomes| . Economy.

The first point of / to be decided
definitely ishow mub of the family
income shoald be slnt for shelter,
writes Agpes Bailel Ormsbee in a
valuable trticle entitled "When
Choosing q Home" the Ladies'
Home Jouraal 1t Bfofaunusual to
leave the settling OF lila In portant
pont to c1ance, To t<Ity house
suddenly fond, or to ,u& 1cation of
friends. M one van Nd remem-
bunce of his and her Urn ono to be
clMded with bitter o. x&N memories
OF flnancid disaster, aa# the first
step to prdent this EIEtrefully to
gauge oneH needs NJ o01 income.
ltwOuld ND be po& ID say def
intely hovlmany DOL 4nght TO be
SENT, buta rule int Te is not
buse MOD than one ||.|th OF the
family in'bme q a |.s|ke. 1t is
better to s1end eT1o amount
Y possible Ha/|14 tiled the
anount tobc used ~ .. or inter-
est the rei corr @@ "a home
hs been Nd.
Z. srirT !, % aasln i. ].
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11

THE giraffe has never been know
to utter a sound, and yet there ar
female giraifes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11

their wing and at their best in every
point.
In some States man has to be a
member of some incorporated club to
enjoy the privilege Of filling live
pigeons full of shot.
Some years ago glass balls were in
use when live pigeons could not be
procured. But while the speed and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
PowDEKLY might possibly secure
lucrative Job as walking delegate.

NECESSITY may know no law; but
its DEGREES are never reversed on APP
peal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11

Gold alleged with 20 per cent. of
aluminium takes on a brilliant ruby
tint.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
No Marris e. W .prch for Him.

No MarrlN nrcH TOT HInh'
IF 1 ever W 1rried in church
again you ~ be goat!" said
a bashful ND ttoOther day.
whats the matter now?"
Matter enough" he retorted; and
he seemed to get mad as he thought
of il. Il was married not long ago,
and as my wife's parents were pillars
.,nah IL had IN coue off
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
A CLAY esaEoE:

zine trap, worked hi foot of the
gunner, or by a.fri1o vho pulls the
string. All traps AfH worked in this
way. The tran tHtousa paper target
high in the ait With Rfeat speed. To
hit it requifes q Hqpick gun. The
clubs buy birds - hey can, picking
them up id srpa|| 4ots from farmers
il in a COUNT I0cAtiOn, or else plac-
ing an ordcr {1r iH'advdnce with some
middlemar tItes range from 50 a
dozen t1II<41[st according to the
scarcity0[ abs 1irds. Generally men
have q c<<<ct high and low, for none
but ST. <ctive birds will do for
the d. A"h club has trusted
messcn&e 10 keeps the bird supply
up to the IoArk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
chIldhood.

Eyes that are blue, in whose sweet hue
We see the summer skies shine clear
Rose-hu lips and fnger-tips
All greet US with caresses dear.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
GUN AND TRAP.

Clay Pigeons Take the Place of Glass Balls
or Live Birds.
Since the advent of clay pigeons
trap-shooting has been an all-year-
round pastime, although autumn Is
the proper season for the sport, as
the live birds are the strongest on
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
CHILDREN's COLUMN.
a DEPARTMENT FOR LITTLE
BOYS AND GIRLS.

Something that win Interest the Juvenile
Members of Every ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 40
lions and Bright Sayings of Many Cute
and Cunning Children.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11
a RICH PnoDyGT OF THE SEA-
Yarns from Cape Cod About valu
able Substance.

Yarns from Cape Cod About a valu
able Substance.
In the finding of ambergris there Is
probably no class OF whalemen so sue
cessful as those sailing from Province
town, Cape Cod.
The old salts OF that quaint port, says
the New York World, tell some very in
teresting stories OF small fortunes that
have been found drifting around in West
Indian waters and along the Spanish
Main.
Ambergris is a peculiar secretion
found in a decayed sperm whale, and is
worth its weight in gold.
In years gone by the Provincetown
whalers have been very fortunate in this
business. An interesting story is told
of an incident which occurred not many
years ago.
A schooner from that port was quietly
drifting along near the whaling grounds
an clear, calm afternoon, when the man
On the lookout in the crow s. nest hailed
the deck, as is customary when anything
IS discovered on the water, and reported
20 the officer of the deck a small, pccu-
liar looking substance floating off the
port quarter, and said it looked some
: thing like beeswaX, which is often found
floating in these waters.
The captain was Immediately called.
and looking through his glass he
dered boat lowered without delay.
time was lost The experienced eye
che captain did not fail him at I
time.
1t was taken on deck and was put
severe examination by the crew. AT
careful consultation and diagnosis,
it were. il was pronounced to be ST
kind of gum peculiar to the Wcstk61'
and, in fact, the like of which knt ga
tain and his crew never han1 "a
| fore. ..NFT@' q
number of drys, an' IN N
Not nna<,@ <..&& Afterward a.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-01-11

ps SHAT"f''' g '"'il it
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-12-25
FAR SEEING EGYPTIANS.
Why They Waved Wild Palm Branches
Over Date Palm Flowers.

Why They Waved Wild Palm Branches
over Date Palm Flowers.
More than one thousand years ago
Herodotus observed IA remarkable GUS
tom in Egypt says Professor Drum
mond. At a certain season of the
year the Egyptians went into the des-
ert, cut off branches from the wild
palm and, bringing them back to their
gardens, waved them over the flowers
of the date palm Why they per-
formed this ceremony they did not
know, but they knew that if they
neglected it the date crop would be
poor or wholly lost.
Herodotus offers the quaint ex-
PLANTATION that along with these
branches there came from the desert
certain flies possessed of a "vivific
virtue" which somehow lent an ex-
uberant fertility to the dates. But
the true rationale to the incantatiou
is now explained. Palm trees, like
human beings are male and female.
The garden plants, the date bearers,
were females, the desert plants were
males and the waving of the branches
over the females meant the transfer
ence of the fertilizing pollen from the
one TO the other.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-12-25

Before the Trustees Of Townsite Board
No. 6, Guthrie, okla. Contest dock
ct 10. 23S. Lots Is and IA, block
No ~ Townsite West Guthrie,
Okla
To Annie Burlington, l. r. Pentecost,
Geo IL. Shirley, City OF Guthrie,
Claimants.
You and each Of you are hereby noti-
fed that the above entitled cause, in
volving the applications of the parties
therein mentioned for deed TO lots 10
and II in block - i'm the town of West
Guthrie, county of Lo- an and Terri
tory of oklahoma, ny order Of Board
No. q, of Townsite Trustees, is set for
hearing before said Board at its Office
located at Guthrie, Okla, on the 25th
day of January, 1873, at @ o'clock a. m.
OF said day; and Of all continuances
and postpon amcnts you and each of
you will take due notice without
further service thereof
In witness whereof we the members
of said Board have horcuuto sub
scribed our names this 1ith day OF
December, 1894 j. b. O Landrum,
John r. Taylor,
j. f. Saunders.
Note Each claimant will be re
quired to deposit S35 with the disburs-
ing agent TO defray expenses of the
trial for one day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-12-25
THE sUNFLOWER OF SIBERIA.
An Arctic Plant That Is Remarkable In
Moro WaYs Than Ono.


zone of the greatest curiositiesI
ever met with in my travels" said
Professor Philip L. Ney nan of Gin
cinnati lis the sunflower that blooms
in the northern portion of Siberia,
where the earth is continually covered
with a coating of snow and frost
This wonderful plant shoots from the
frozen soil on the first day of the year,
and reaches the height of about three
feet; it blooms on the third day. re-
mains open twenty-four hours, and
then returns TO its original elements.
1t shines for single day, then the
stem, leaves, and flower are converted
into snow. The leaves are three in
number.
"The flower is star-shaped, its pet
ais about as long as the leaves and
about half an inch wide. The third
day the extremitics of the leaves show
little glistening specks, like diamonds,
about the size of the head of a pin.
These are the seeds of this queer
flower. l was told that on one occa-
sion some of these seeds were gath
cred and hastily transported TO st.
Petersburg. They were there placed
in bed Of snow, where they were
kept until the first Of the following
year, when the sun1ower burst forth
and was greatly admired and won
dered at by all who saw it.