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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

more than one historic siege from both
Russians ind Turks; Erivan, a for
| tress from Roman days, and the capt.
tai of one province; Erzeroum, which
once boosted population Of 10000,
but now has hardly more than 10000,
IL so many, the reason of the decline
being the same as that for the depres-
sion in every other part of the coun-
| try. ErZeroum, the seat of the Turk
ish Pasha who misgoverns the country,
is well fortified after an Oriental fash
ion, having great massive walls that
have been neglected until they are
cord, big wooden gates covered with
plates Of iron, closed every night at an
hour after shutdown, when belated
travellers are supposed to be COM
PEELED to remain outside, which, in fact,
however, they rarely do, but simply
walk along the wall until they find a
place where 1t has fallen down enough
to enable them to climb over, and then
enter and go about their business. Err
zeroum was once a city of grand pro-
portions and great commercial con-
sequence, but it's glory has departed.
Situated as it is on the high road be-
tween Teheran and Mecca, the annual
caravans of pilgrims from Persia,
Afghanistan and India all pass through
1t, but in greatly diminished numbers
from those of former years. The In
through the Red Sea. so do not n few
from Beluchistan and Persia, and only
few from the interior now pass
through the once famous city that still
presides over the destinies of the old
est land in the world. Like all other
Oriental, and particularly Turkish,
towns, ErZeroum presents from dis
lance an imposing appearance that is
by no means confirmed on nearer ap-
proach. From few miles distance,
nothing can be prettier than a Turkish
town. The white walls glitter through
the dark green foliage of the cypress
trees that abound in the surrounding
cemeteries, while the minarets and
domes rise above the houses like points
Of vivid light. A nearer approach dis
pels the illusion. The marble walls are
of whitewash, the minarets and domes
are gaudy and flimsy, the streets are
filthy enough to breed n pestilence,
and everywhere savage dogs go to and
fro in troops, and fight with each other
for the offal that is cast out of the doors
and windows of every house into the
street.
But there Is hope for Armenia. A
brave people like the natives of this his
toric land can not always be kept in
subsection to a degenerate race OF
thieves and murderers like the Turks.
The incompetence Of the latter to gov
ern anything has been so plainly shown
for century and half that the world
has ceased to expect anything from the
Ottoman power. But for the half
crazy fear that the English display
whenever anybody raises the cry of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
Unrecogizcd Languages.

Young people are prone to form Ian
guages for their own use; and of $50
specimens of the kind published by the
Am Ur-quell," German folk lore
journal, a large portion are those of
boys and girls; while others were col
lected from thieves, peasants, and Sc
cret societies. For example, there Is
medical Greek" used by medical stu
dents; DOG Latin" or the speech of n
baby learning to talk; "Crane Ian
guage," used In Denmark; "Sa-la Ian
guage," used in China; "Robber Ian
guage," "B-language, Language of the
Cats Elbow" and so on. Many OF
them are the ordinary language of the
neighborhood, modified by the insertion
of syllables, plan which schoolboys
often follow. A case In point is the
"Gibberish, or Hog Latin, OF American
children" for instance. "Willus yoovus
govus withusmeevusT for "Will you
GO with me?" Others again are formed
by replacing the letters Of word by
others, as in the '"Tut language" Of
Texas, and the "Guitar language" of
Hungary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

square miles. The climate is dry and
healthful and the valleys are very fer
tile. Many centuries before Christ Cor
FIJI was a leading maritime power and
disputed supremacy with the Corinth-
ians, by whom it was originally colon
lied. In 900 b. G. the island fell into
the hands of the Romans and after
ward belonged successfully to the East
ern Empire, the Normans, Venetians,
French and English. In 1864 it was
coded to Greece and has since been a
monarchy of that kingdom.
There are numerous palaces on the
island, several belonging to the King
of Greece and one to the Empress Of
Austria. The capital of the island is
beautifully situated on promontory,
and has population of 10000. 1t is
the seat of Catholic and Latin bish-
op. OFF this city naval battle was
fought 666 b. c., and this is said to be
the first naval engagement on record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
LIKED HIS PREACHING.

He Had Heard Him Often and En-
joyed His Supper.
A hard-featured man. dressed I'm a
new suit Of very cheap black, called at
the house Of a weii-knewn clergyman,
and upon giving his name was invited
to take seat In the gentleman's study.
IL have a few days to spend in town."
said the visitor, "and did not want to
leave without calling and paying my re-
spects to you. have heard you preach
many a time"
YES" said the parson, beginning to
take an interest In the visitor.
IL like your preaching, and, though
do not belong to your church, yet
must say you preach the best sermon
ever heard. There are so very few
good preachers now, very few in whose
uprightness we can place trust, that
when we meet one of the right kind we
like to express our appreciation"
"Yes," the good man repeated, and as
the bell tinkled he rose and said,
"Come, my friend. and take some
lunch with me-"
The visitor was only too happy, and,
seated at the table, began to eat with
an avidity that attracted the hosts at
tention.
"You say that you have heard me
preach many time" remarked the
minister
ooh, yes" the man replied, conveying
an ample allowance of mashed pota-
toes into his mouth.
II don't remember seeing you at my
church. l suppose you have heard me
in the country"
NO." said the visitor, helping himself
to beans; mot in the country"
Certainly not in town."
"Well, sorter yes and sorter not. You
know you preached at the prison for
some time. 1 was there for stealing a
horse and cart, and finished my time
today. Thank you for the bread
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
Native Home Of Man.

The bloody massacres perpetrated by
the Turks and Kurds in the heart Of
Armenia served to call public atten-
ton to one Of the Oldest and most re-
markable countries on the globe. a
country once rich and populous and
powerful, but, like every other land
that has suffered the curse Of Turkish
rule, now desolate. There was time
when the Armenians numbered at
least 25,000,0O0 population, but now
1t is estimated that not more than
100000 remain in their native and
well-beloved land, while 100000 or
100000 more are wanderers to and
fro over the earth, sober, industrious,
economical citizens of many lands and
well-to-do in every country but their
own. They would do well there also
were it not for the Turks. The Otto
man Empire has proved itself in mod
ern times, as the Persian in ancient, a
national curse, a sore, an ulcer among
nations; 1t has been said of the Persian
State that of all the nations over which
1t gained control not one ever raised
Ito heau again, anu ,uc SldtcheuI 10 al
most literally true Far more fortunate
have been the States that have suffer
ed the blight of Turkish rule. One by
one they have risen In rebellion and
have shaken of the Ottoman yoke.
Years of revolution and bloody war
were sometimes required to secure the
coveted freedom. and the march to
liberty has been over thousands of
bloody corpses of men, women and even
OF children, but by perseverance the
cause was always won. Greece, Ser
via, Roumania, Bulgaria, Roumelia,
Georgia, Circassia, the story of each is
the samoa bloody rebellion, long
war, assistance from foreign powers,
and then freedom. The unhappy land
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
run DsIng ai,75o,4ls In 1898. and g..
Coz. 40 In 1894.

run DeIng a1,750,41s In 1898. and 2S,-
CO.,, 470 In 1904.
The items include repairs to locomo-
tives and cars. station service, train SER
vice, locomotive service, train and sta
ton supplies, fuel. oil and waste and
miscellaneous expenses. The total ope.
rating expenses were 9646 per cents.
per revenue train mile In 1893, and
O2.67 cents In 1894. The revenue from
passengers, per, train mile run, was
only Obj cents In 1893, and 90.32
cents in 1894, or less than cost. But
there was a profit on freight, the reve-
nue. per mile run being $1.5Te1 in 1893,
and $1.5S34 In 1894, and out OF this
margin between receipts and expendi-
lures per mile has to come the return
for the enormous investment in road
rolling stock, structures and other prop
erty. Stated in general way, it costs
about a dollar mile, actual operating
expenses, to run train, without nj,
lowing any return on cost of road or
quipment.-Providenc Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
The Olive Tree.

The olive tree is supposed to have
been originally native Of Greece, but
1t is now naturalized in the south of
France, Italy, and Spain, where 1t has
been extensively cultivated from time
immemorial for the oil expressed from
the fruit. The tree attains an almost
incredible age. Near Ferni, In the Vale
of Marmora. is plantation about two
miles In extent OF very old trees, sup
posed to be the same trees mentioned
by Pliny as growing there In the first
century Of the Christian era.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
Saving the Eyes of Desk Workers.

Saving the Eyes of Desk Workers.
A novelty being placed upon the mar
ket is new adaptation of the mean
descent light for the purposes of the
desk. Upon the top of the desk is n
sliding frame which allows the light to
be placed in a desirable position. The
light is placed longitudinally in a hori-
zontal cylindrical ground glass frame.
Over this is placed upon top sheet OF
perforated metal. This is for the pur-
pose of protecting the hand or other
substances from the heat common to
the incandescent lamp. In front is a
bronze apron which completely shades
the eyes from the light; the results be-
ing that the full volume Of light Is
thrown down upon the desk, and full
utility in the way of effect is thereby
realized
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
Cost of Running Trains.

Probably few travellers, even those
who daily have occasion to use the rail-
ways, have any adequate idea of the
cost of running trains. The cost may
differ, and doubtless does differ greatly
with the varying conditions, but the
recently published figures of one Of the
extensive Western systems are instruc-
tive. The Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railway, operating 6,147 miles OF
road, has made public an analysis OF
expenses per revenue train mile run
for the past two years, the total miles
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

been hardened and brutalized by ages
of oppression and suffering; they re-
gard the Turks as their natural ene-
mics, and are just as ready to fight the
Ottomans as the latter are to fight
them. Unfortunately for the Chris
tians, however, they are hopelessly in
the minority, and so from time to time
the world is shocked with these narra-
tives of Turkish atrocity. In cold fact,
there is very little choice between
Christian and Moslem In that part of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
WHY shoes Are Cbean.

Not only is the old-fashioned shoe
maker disappearing from New York,
but even the retail shoedealer is being
squeezed out. Instead one finds the
wholesale shoe manufacturer vending
at various shops his own product. The
result is cheaper shoes to the consumer,
and probably nowhere on earth does
one get better wearing or better looking
shoes for the money than the ready
made shoes of this town.-New York
SIM
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

the world. and the swarms Of wander
ing bandits sometimes consist Of both
Christians and Moslems, who rob both
parties with strictest impartiality.
The cities of Armenia are not very
numerous nor very populous. neither
are they very prosperous The best
among them are Kars. that has stood
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
Music and Science.

Sir Charles Lyell that devout man of
science, used to say that he liked music,
for it allowed him to go on thinking his
own thoughts. So it evidently did, for
Frances Power Cobbe writes of him
that, at great musical party, he sat
beside her and conversed thus in every
interval in the music of Mendelssohn
and Handel:
"Agassiz has made a discovery. /
can't sleep for thinking of it. He finds
traces of the glaciers in tropical Amer
ica."
Here interviewed sacred song, but ut
the moment it was ended he began, as
IL he had not once taken his mind from
the class of subjects he loved most:
"Well, as l was saying, you know
100000 years ago the eccentricity of the
earth's orbit was at one of its maxi
mum periods, and we were 100000
miles farther from the sun In winter,
and the cold Of those winters must
have been intense, because heat varies,
not according to direct ratio, but the
squares of the distances.
"Well," said Miss Cobbe, "then the
summers were as much hotter?"
Here came sacred song, and with
It's last note Sir Charles began again
"No, the summers weren't. They
couldn't have conquered the cold"
"Then you think the astronomical
10000 years correspondent with the
glacial period? Is that time enough for
all the strata SINGER
(Another selection from Handel)
81 don't know. Perhaps we must go
back still farther"
And so the strange medley OF astron-
omy and music continued. 1t was easy
to see which was Sir Charles darling!
Youths Companion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
Old Pledges

At the Paris Mont de Piete, the official
pawnbroking establishment, a we'd
ding ring pawned in 1857 has just been
redeemed. Only IL francs was lent up
on it originally, but the ticket was re-
newed thirty-six times, and the owner
paid fifty francs in interest. Tickets
are still renewed every year for pair
OF cotton curtains pledged for A francs
twenty-five years ago, and for an UNI
brella pawned In 1910.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

taIns about $50, 900 square miles. being
thus a little more than twice the size
Of Missouri. and for the most part con-
sists OF high tableland from 5000 to
5000 feet above the level Of the sea.
Although within the tropics It Is by no
means tropical country, having, on
the contrary. a climate rather severe
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

of Armenia is now going through the
preliminary stages of the process Of
acquiring independence, anu ,neie Is
no reason to doubt that in time, and,
perhaps, in no very long time, the Ar
menians will be as free as the Greeks
or Bulgarians are to-day.
1t is singular land, that in which
the fight for liberty is now being
waged under such fearful odds. 1t is
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

and of Corfu, one of the Ionian group,
belonging to Greece. A magnificent
palace was there offered to him by his
brother-in-law, King George. The
Gar, however, who knew that the end
was near, declined the offer, preferring
to die in his own land.
Corfu is the most northerly of the
Ionian islands and has an area Of 227
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

Russian wolf, Armenia would long ago
have been delivered from the rule Of
the Turk. Twice in the present CEN
fury has Russia been ready to occupy
the whole province, and twice has the
deliverance Of Armenia been postponed
by the trickery Of British politics and
diplomacy. 1t is true that in being
placed in Russian territory the Ar
nienians would merely exchange one
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

FIRST and second floors Of rolled wrought
iron beams and corrugated iron arches,
filed In with cement concrete, on which
is bedded the sleepers the hard pine
floors are laid on. The interior finish
to be Of hard wood, in a plain and
suitable manner. Cost, $4,000.
Copyright by Palliscr. Pslliser & Co. New
NIB
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

BoLKER (meditatively)--My expert
ence has taught me one curious thing.
Blobbs-Has, Ell? What is it? Boil
ker-That the closer a man is the
harder IL 10 to touch him. Buffalo
Courier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
THE ISLAND OF CORFU.

Where 1t Was Hoped the Gear Might
Regain His Health.
During the last sickness of the Gar
one of the places where it was hoped he
might recover his health was the ISL
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

ABOUT the most miserable man in
the world is the one who Is expected
TO laugh at q joke he haG heard be-
fore. Texas Siftinga
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13

In KENTUCKY. - Prominent citi-
zen--I think Ill run for Congress.
Reporter-Is that so? What's the
lady's name?--Detroit Free Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-13
CRADLE OF THE RACE.
ARMENIA THE OLDEST LAND IN
THE WORLD.

A Country of Great Natural Re-
sources, but Devastated by the
Worthless Turk-May Yet Be Deiiv-
cred from the Sultan's Rule.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-31

Its success means the triumph Of the print
ciples for which we contend and every
reader Of The Peoples Party Paper should
do all he can for The DAILY Press during
the campaign Surely everyone can cons
tribute that much to the success of the Party.
If you cannot take it for three months.Y
then take it for two, which will cost onl
$500; and if you can't take it for two, tai
it for one month, only SOC
Now don't delay but send in your subj
scription at once.
Now is the time to whip the fight, and if
you will only rally to the support of THE
DAILY Press and help US to put it into the
homes of the people,
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-31

Hon. w. J.. Peck, of Conyers, and
Colonel Iverson L. Harris, Of Macon,
viii address the people of Irwin and
surrounding counties at Irwinyille,
Monday, September 3. Speaking will
begin at 10 o'clock Let all the people
who desire to know the real truth
about the political ills that we endure,
their causes anG their cure, come out
to Irwinyille on September and hear
the issues Of the day discussed by the
brave, brainy and eloquent advocates
of better methods, be tier measures,
better men and better times.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-31
Mr.. Byron Williams Will be Sem
atOr.

FA1RBURN, Ca, August 25. Especially
The populist convention to name a sen
atorial candidate for the thirty sixth
district met here yesterday. Mr., Byron
Williams, one of the most popular and
solid men of Meriwether county was
nominated by defamation, Mr.. Viii
liams, who was delegate, rose from
his seat and in timely short speech,
accepted the nomination.
Today the populists of Campbell
county viii have mass meeting to
nominate candidate for the legisla-
ture.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-31
More Democratic HARMONY.

ROME, Ga, Aug. Special. The
democratic convention to name a can
didate for senator from the forty-sec-
ond district, met here yesterday. The
district consists of Floyd, Barlow and
Chattooga counties. MIR w. II. Lump
kin, of Barlow, was nominated. The
harmony which prevails to such graf
flying extent in the democratic ranks
was again shown when a resolution
was offered endorsing Major Bacon for
the United States senate. A commo-
ton ensued, and after much discussion
the resolution fell through.
petition was circulated asking that
Hon HoSe Smith, Hon. Henry G Tur-
ner, Major A. O. Bacon and General
Evans speak here Friday, Septem-
Der 9Th. A
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-31
Is. IL. Brown.

The Hon. Il. II. Brown, candidate
for the senate, 39th senatorial district,
is known far and wide as an all round
good man.
lie holds in erything to the right
thing as he sees ii, and is firm in his
dealings and never sacrifices truth for
gain, fle is IL good farmer, leading
church member, a useful citizen, and if
elected viii make himself felt for the
rights of the people.
If Mr. Brown is elected he win con
tinue to try TO put one George r. Brown
on a salary instead of a grabbing game
as now practiced in the courts. Baptist
Leader.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-31
now TRUSTS PROSPER
While All Legitimate Business
Is DEPRESSED.

ALBANY, August %. The report of
the Wagner Palace Car Company for
the year ending June 80, last, of the
business of the company in 20 states
and the Dominion of Canada shows
gross earnings $4,263, $50, and operating
expenses, including betterments and
new cars, 50, o23, 702 The net earnings
were ST, 439, 500,
The preceding year the gross earn
ings were 81, 10s, 5s9r the expenses. in
GLIDING betterments and new cars,
S4,349. 100, and the deficit for the year
was s240, $40.
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-31
Carlton Refuses to Meet Osborn

WlNpER, August24,l 1894. -(Special.)-
Osborn, Carlton and MahaHey spoke
here yesterday.
Carlton refused tomeet Osborn unless
he had conclusion.
Osborn spoke first, then Carlton, who
was followed by Mahatfey The two
populists completely routed the doctor,
who is realizing that the people are
with the pops The audience was, by
a large majority, populist
People's party paper. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-31
Alabama Election Frauds.

Cincinnati special to the N. Y. Press
says:
j. R. Diggs, a we'll known travelling
man, who was in Alabama on election
day, says that the frauds committed
in the interest of Oates were Of the
most brazen and outrageous character.
on election day he was in Dallas
county and saw scenes that should
arouse the Indignation of every Ameri-
can & tizen.
Armed men were at the polls and ne
groes were compelled at the muzzles OF
guns to vote for Oates. If fair count
was had, he says, Kolb would have had
20 900 majority.