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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
As the Roy Saw It.

A Detroit business man was making
some purchases at Woodward avenue
fruit stand the other evening when ne
saw a street gamin take an orange and
coollv saunter off. There was no occa-
sion to raise row about it. but the
gentleman felt it his duty to follow the
bow and observe: Il saw you hook thai
orange, my boy; it isn't of much value,
but il you begin in this way where will
YOU end:" Il never took it, he stout
" replied. "Oh, but | was looking
full at you." Il say never took 1t.
aThere it is in your pocket That's
n ball. Let me see" "Oh, well, "
he sputtered, as he worked the orange
out. "this is allus my luck. never
CIT hold OF anything on the sly but
some great. big duffer comes along and
wants his whack. Here's your nall;
and now it's only fair for you to steal
some peanuts and divide. y Detroit
Eraa Press
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12

She ~ whore daisy blossoms tossed
Their heads beneath an elm trees
shade;
Her hands upon her knees were crossed-
My bonny, laughing, gold-haired maid.
In lovers tone of fond command,
Isaid, while aketching at her feet,
spray take daisy In your hand
And make yourself Marguerite"
"These foolish flowers have naught to
tell"
She answered, blushing winsomely,
"Your lips have said, i love thee WELL
And that's the oracle for me-"
Kate Fields Washington.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12

|so With him. He Was away four
years."
ibid IL occur to him, " whispered
the young girl, reaching . satchel,
out Of which she drew small jeweled
box and laid it on her knee, ''that
Miss Vivian might not have received
the letter until after the hot-headed
and impetuous lover was beyond re-
call. Besides, she might have been
too much hurt to evidence her desire
for his return. With such men love
flows like 6olway, but GIBBS like it's
tide.
Already they were at the mouth of
the tunnel. The revolving wheels of
the train sounded like thunder, but
an instant before the engine plunged
into darkness Dennison saw Miss St.
John pinning with trembling fingers
bunch of faded flowers to the bosom
Of her dress. On her lap lay the open
box and letter.
Madelinel" cried the young man,
seizing her hand and covering It with
kisses, ooh, my little queen, my
sweetheart"
She uttered no word of protest;
only her tears believed the violets
upon her bosom, and lay there spark
ling diamonds in the Pickering glow
of the carriage lamp.
All these words wasted, when /
might have held you in these arms"
exclaimed Dennison, drawing the
golden head down upon his Shout
der.
sob, Eric" said she, show could
you have thought twas your poverty
that influenced me. If you are poor
l will help you. See how strong I
have grown" She looked up proud
ly with tender eyes.
Have you never heard of the
laurels / have won? he asked. 81
am no longer poor, Madeline. For
tune has smiled upon me. My last
story was an Ell Dorado"
oh, how sorry am" exclaimed
the girl naively. Now it will not
be possible to prove my love for
you"
Dennison picked up the bunch Of
flowers which had fallen from her lap
and as the train shot like an arrow
into the glad light of the May after
noon, he whispered:
Darling, these violets are proof
enough. / can never doubt your
loyalty again. Embellishments.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12

Loan zach 0thss Oresnbasks 10 secure
Exempt1on.
a Wsshinatoa Dispatch says Rspresen-
tative Hall. Of Missouri who vas dslegat-
"a By the Committee on Banking and
Currency 70 write the favorable report on
the Cooper bill 20 tax greenbacks. said
concerning the bills NJ regard the measure
- most signiacant one The green back
was originally the peoples money, but Of
late II has become the pot Of the
national bankA They have II kept
from circulation. ~ its freedom from
taxation made IL moro desirable "a
keep In the bank vaults than silver and
gold. which are subject 70 taxation 1hs
anxiety Of the banks to get hold Of green
backs has bonn 90 great that fraudulent
practice has grown up There are only
eSl6. 900. 900 OF greenbacks In circulation.
yet ofacial returns show that banks and
individuals claim exemption on $4,000, ooo.-
000 The manner Of conducting the fraud
70 simplA A package of greenbacks ID
passed from bank TO bank ahead of the
tax assessor and at each bank no OK
empts the small package of greenbacka
The Cooper bill will put an end to thia
practical
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
A GENEROUS SACRIFICE.
A New York Doctor Gives His Blood
For q Patient.

The layman's invariable test OF
surgery is implied in his question,
Ibid the patient get well?" If the
answer is negative, he doesn't care
for the operation. The doctors
views are not so prejudiced. He
knows surgery when he sees it, and
recognizes the merit Of it, when it
has merit, without regard to idiosyn-
crasies Of the patient. When the
doctor says that the operation was
entirely successful, but the patient
died, the layman usually says moth
ing, but looks Respondent. But even
layman can understand the success
of that operation the other day at
the Long Island College Hospital,
whereby the blood of DIR. Franklin
Kemp was run into the veins of Kate
Pomphrey. Kate Pomphrey had
been found almost asphyxiated with
gas, and was dying. DR.. Kemp, the
house surgeon at the hospital, pro-
posed to try TRANSMISSION of blood, and
offered to contribute the blood. The
operation was done before two hun
dred students in the operating-room
of the hospital, and though mis-
chances delayed it's success and lot
of good blood was wasted, through
the efforts of two surgeons, and large
ly through DIR. Kemp's own pluck and
persistence, it was presently made to
work right, and for five minutes blood
did run through tube out of his
veins and into hers. The effect was
immediate. The woman, who had
been black in the face and very near
death, revived at once, and though she
died twenty-four hours later Of other
complications (Bright's disease), it
remains clear chat her life was
saved for tho time being by DR..
Kemp's loan of q share of his own
abundant vitality.
DR.. Kemp's prompt and generous
benevolence is highly praised, and
rightly; nevertheless, think that
far more than mos. Of us realize 1t runs
in human blood to shed itself for hui
mainly when the occasion calls. /
suspect that there is little parcel of
heroism put up with almost every
new soul, witch survives the crowding
of ordinary petty selfishness, and is
rarely eliminated altogether, except
by years Of calculating porcinity. 1t
is strong stuff, and curiously capable
of sudden expansion, so that as long
as any of it is left, there is always q
risk that it will swell out all in an
unexpected moment, crowd calcula-
ton to the wall, and boss the Job in
hand Harper's Weekly.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
A striking Coincidence.

A pushing medical gentleman who
had only been a short time in practice
was fetched from his Sunday school
devotions by the beadle. The doctor
took ND his hat, said a short prayer,
and the service went on without him.
Nobody pretended to have seen the In.
cident, though everybody wondered
who was in trouble or whether the
doctor had revived an old form OF ad-
vertising. A little while afterward
the beadle, with the softest step; went
to the pew Of the chief undertaken In
the parish. A short whispered con-
sultation. and away went the man Of
black. AS he put on his overcoat to
follow the doctor a broad smile passed
over the whole congregation. Liver
pool Mercury.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
NOT SUITED FOR WAR.

Naval Board Report Upon the Feasibility
OF Using Whalebacks.
The naval board appointed to investi-
gate the feasibility OF converting the
whaleback type Of ship into auxiliary war
cruisers has reported that these vessels do
not present features which would mako
them useful as commerce destroyers or
Sighting ships. on account of the impossi-
bility of mounting them with heavy ord
nance 1t would not be possible. to install
heavy ordnance on any part of the ship,
owing to their light construction and little.
deck space Only the lightcst rapid fire
and machine guns could be used at all, aud
for this reason the board recommended
that the whalebacks should not be counted
upon for auxiliary cruisers In time OF war.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12

y J0oo IN Moxooo Wuooo WeWo0vs
Profess Christianity.
At the recent annual meeting OF the
American Geographical Society Mr..
Carl Lumholtz delivered an address
detailing his observations among
the Tarahumari Indians, among
whom he has spent most OF the last
three years in the arid plains OF
Northwestern Mexico. For the most
part the Tarahumari, who number
about 80, 900, are Christian in pro-
fession, although much tainted with
prehistoric superstitions and prac-
tices, and now surely lapsing into
heathenism. Mr.. Lumholtz found
the Tarahumari unyieldingly opposed
to the use of the camera on them OF
their belongings, until a fortunate
day arrived, VIII en- his photographing
was followed by a much needed rain.
Ever after the use of the "rain-
maker" as the camera then came to
be known, was sought as favor.
The numerous caves which are the
product of erosion and percolation In
sandstone country are used as tenn
porary habitations by these people.
but their improvement seldom ex-
tends beyond building low wall In
front of the caves mouth, or the
hanging of one or two blanket parti-
tions.
The dull, undeveloped nervous sys-
tenn of the semisavages was well illus
trated by an experiment made on a
sleeping child Of six years. Six hairs
suddenly pulled from its head pro-
duced no visible effect, and twenty
three torn out at one pull simply
caused momentary head-scratching,
but did not wake the sleeper. Unlike
most tropical Indians, heat does not
trouble them. Bates, Darwin and
others have pointed out how untitled
the Indian found in tropical America
is for withstanding the fierce noon
day heat, as a proof that he is not to
the manor born; but Lumboltz found
the Tarahumari entirely unmindful
to the most excessive heat, the noon
day siesta not being a desideratum
among them, and their youngest
babies often being left for hours ex-
posed to the full and fierce action Of
the summer sun. This they do that
the "sun god" may recognize his Off
spring and give it long life. And to
further prevent his failure to recog-
nize the infant, it is not washed for
one year after birth. The Tarahu-
mari may be said to belong to the
Koch-Pasteur school of medicine, as
they are firm believers in the bacter-
ian origin of all diseases. There bac-
terra, however, take on such gross
forms as lizards in the stomach, frogs
in the lungs and snakes in the circu-
lation, the charming away of which
their medicine men find very profit
able occupation. In endurance these
Indians would seem to rival any other
people. A letter carrier has been
known to cover 800 miles in five days
over devious trails and under burn
ing sun, and they derive their tribal
name, Tarahumari-''run counters
from their fondness for extensive
foot contests, Of which careful ac-
count is kept by simple system OF
stone counters.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
l. A. THURsToN WED.

Miss Harriet 4. Potter Becomes the Ha-
waiian Minister's bride.
At high noon Thursday the Rev. II. w.
Davis. pastor of the Congreg ationsl Church
at St. Joseph, Mich, performed the
ceremony that Joined the Hon. L A.
Thurston. OF Honolulu, and Miss Harriet
y. Potter. of st. Joseph. In holy we'd
lock. Tho ceremony occurred at the
home OF the brides parents and
the arrangements we're Of the sim
plest character. Only the most inti-
mate friends of the bride were present
light luncheon followed the wedding cere-
mony and the couple left on the afternoon
train for Washington. The stay in WASH
ington will be brief. and then they will GO
to Hawaii. where the honeymoon will be
spent Miss Potter and Mr. Thurston first
met at the Worlds Fair at Chicago last
summer They we're thrown together q
great deal at the Midwinter Fair at San
Francisco, where Miss Potter had ct arge
of the Sandwich Islands exhibit, and their
friendship soon ripened into love Miss
Potter Is 20 years old
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
VIII Use Dynamite.

A Connellsville pa dispatch says the
situation In the coke region is now at the
most critical stage At 6rst 1t was thought
the Frick men would remain at work. but
this impression was dispelled when the
men at Trotter came out The company
has made no attempt TO resume. and will
probably not do so until The strikers cease
hostile demonstrations. The feeling among
the foreigners throughout the entire region
is very bitter They are said to be we'll
supplied with dynamite, and will not hesi-
tate to use it II the occasion presents it.
.Al-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12

Some authorities say that the
prices of nickel and silver will event.
ually cross each other. They argue
that nickel is more useful, is scarcer,
and is not so readily produced, and
that as silver is used more as q
symbol of wealth it's value in that di-
rection will gradually depreciate. In
such an event there is long road,
because silver has in it the tradition
of ages, and the poorer classes OF the
world would be actuated in its use as
the rich have been, and for long
time the downward course would be
stayed by this sentiment Alone
Hardware.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
A QUEER CHARACTER.
Incidents in the Career OF the Most
Eccentric Man In Portugal"

1t was in the House Of Deputies at
Lisbon, many years ago. There had
been debate on the budget, and in
the excitement, many bitter words
had been spoken. Among the speak
ers in opposition to the Ministry was
Vicompte Antonio de Soto Major,
known at the time as the most eccen-
trio man in Portugal, and one of the
cleverest. In the course of his speech
he had attacked the Ministry SO
severely that the President of the
House called him to order several
times, and at last withdrew from him
the privilege Of the floor.
The Vicompte left the chamber for
few minutes, and then returned to
his seat. Rising to his feet, he drew
two pistols from his pocket, placed
them on the desk in front of him,
and then demanded recognition.
1.-THE first pistol here" he began,
''is for you, Mr.. President, If you
dare to call me to order again. The
second is for that colleague who dares
to interrupt me-"
He was known to be man of his
word, and the astonished House list
ened to him in silence.
The Vicompte died few days ago
in Stockholm, where he had been
Portuguese Minister for many years.
He was born in 1882, and was a men,
Der of one of the wealthiest and most
aristocratic families in Portugal. He
began active life as cavalry officer,
but resigned from the army after
marrying Spanish woman as wealthy
as himself. They took up their resi-
dence in Paris, but lived in such o
manner that their fortunes were soon
gone. In the fifties the Vicompte
returned to Lisbon practically penni-
less, turned to journalism, and be-
came editor of The Tribune, soon
making the paper power in the lit
tie kingdom. His newspaper con-
nection led him into politics, and he
was elected to the House of Depu-
ties. There he became famous for
his eloquence, wit and fearlessness.
On one occasion he publicly called
the Minister of Finance spend
thrift. His Excellency replied that
such an accusation was hardly in
place from a man who had wasted q
whole fortune.
"That is not true" quickly re-
piled Soto Major. II have spent not
only one fortune, but three. The
great difference between us, however,
Is that spent my own money, while
Your Excellency wastes the money of
Others"
Naturally enough the Government
wished to get such an opponent out
of the way. To make him as harm
less as possible the authorities offered
him the mission to Sweden, which,
almost strange to say, he accepted.
He soon became one of the most
popular figures in Stockholm. Every
child in the city knew the small,
white-bearded diplomat, whose wit
was as much admired as his collec-
ton of Jewels and cravats. Even in
his old age he was unable to overcome
the wasteful habits of his youth.
Many are the stories told of him in
Stockholm. Once, in one Of the best
houses of the capital, young woman
happened to drop small coin, worth
not more than five cents. The Vi
compile opened his pocketbook, took
from it hundred-crown note, and
lighted it to aid the young woman in
her search.-[New York Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
COMPLEXION OF THE HOUSE.
Recent Changes Give the Democrats
Plurality OF Eighty-four.

Recent Changes Give the Democrats =
Plurality of Eighty-four.
According to Washington dispatch the
seating Of Messrs. O'Neill and English will
not perceptibly affect the relative political
strength of the House Of Representatives,
yet the event affords an opportunity of pro-
senting the figures. When the House met
at noon Wednesday there were on the rolls
els Democrats, 128 Republicans, and IL
ropulists. Changes effected Wednesday and
Thursday decreased the Republican vote
by two and increased that OF the Democrats
to the same extent. Assuming that Houk's
successor will be Democrat, the total
strength OF the several parties will then be:
Democrats, eco; Republicans, 1874; Popu-
lists, r.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12


Eleven persons were killed and half
dozen injured by an explosion following .
0re In tho fireworks factory OF O N.
Romaine 4 Bro. at Petersburg. Va. satur-
day afternoon. Among the killed are sew
eral OF the substantial and esteemed resi-
dents of the city. The total loss By nre
will be fully 500. 900 The origin IL UNI
known. One OF the Romaines was killed.
and about an hour before had declined 70
take out q SO. 900 life Insurance. policy
The boiler in the sawmill of Christian
Weber. at Patricksburg. a small mining
town twelve miles west OF Spencer. lnd'
exploded Saturday morning. killing four
men aud fatally injuring another. The
boiler was an old ono and had oeen
used for three years after being con :
demned IL had been leaking steam ana
was patched In many places For three
days the fireman. Lewis Weber. had
thought the work OF keeping up steam too
heavy and he decided to pin down tho
safety valve from which the greatest
leakage was observable. Saturday morn
the mill was In readiness to start for tho
season, and the first log was placed on the
carriage. when the explosion occurred.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
THREE TRAIN ROBBERS HANGED.

Triple Execution at Newport, Ark, for Last
November's Crime.
The three train robbers. J. l. Wyrick,
Thomas Brady and Albert Mansken, who
killed Conductor w. p McNally at OIL
plant, Ark. Nov. 3 last, were hanged az
Newport Ark All three necks we're broken
The men spent the night in prayer aud
preparation for death When they found
that all hope was gone they confessed that
the story of the train robbery and murder
told by George Padgett who turned States
evidence, was true. All three united, how
over, In asserting that Padgett planned the
crime, drew the others into IL, and then
deserted them when his own neck was en-
dauoered
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
AGAINST the Charleston Militia.

The scene of military operations In the
South Carolina dispensary war was trans
ferred to Charleston whom Jerry ID. Watts,
the Assistant Adjutant General OF the
State. arrived with instructions from Gov.
Tillman to disarm and disband the Fourth
brigade, South Carolina Volunteers The
charges are that the brigade refused to
obey the Governors order and repair to
Darlington to suppress tho Instruction.
The Adiutant Generals instructions are to
take all the arms and accouterment Is back
to Col umbia.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
Tables Turned In Rhody.

Providence. r l., dispatch: In last
years election the Democrats secured
forty lone members of the House and four
teen in the Senate. This year they elect
only three Senators and three Repre-
sentatives Gov. r Russell Brown
will have 5000 plurality In the State.
Browns vote last year was 81, $40
and Bakers 22.01a The election of exc
Gov. George Peabody Wetmore. as United
States Senator is apparently assured
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
VICTORY FOR EMPLOYEES.

Judge Caldwell Decides the Union Pacific
Wage Schedule Case.
At Omaha, Judge Caldwells decision in
the Union Pacific wage schedule case was
rendered Thursday morning and was a
complete victory for the employees Judge
Cald wells decision puts the old schedule
of wages in force again. The employees
had been restrained from striking against
O reduction made by the receivers by an
injunction similar to the famous order Of
Judge Jenkins In the Northern Pacific case.
The men fought the injunction In court,
and the result was the decision of Thurs
day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
BEsIEGED by TRAMPs.
Citizens OF Oakland, California, Have an
Exciting Night.

Exciting Night.
The city of Oakland. Cal. has had many
exciting events in its history. but nothing
has occurred to compare with the turmoil
caused early Friday m rDing by regi-
ment OF $40 unemployed men. which left
San Francisco Wednesday to join Coxey's
army In its journey to Washington All
Thursday night every man. woman and
child In Oakland was on the streets. the
riot alarm was sounded. the Governor was
asked to call out the National Guards.
extra police and deputy sherlffs were sworn
in and armed with rifles Only rash word
or an unlucky shot was required TO pre-
clpitate q conflict which would have re-
suited In the extinction of this branch OF
the Industrial army. But the word was
not uttered, nor the shot fred.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
On. Thousand Dollars for reeth.

At New York the jury In the suit of ex-
Judge william f. Browne against the
Suburban Rapid Transit Railroad Company
TO recover sec. 900 damages returned YER
dict of 81. oo0 April 2. 1891. Judge Bro wne
was boarding train when tho guard
alarmed the gate and jerked the bell rope
Judge Browne was thrown forward and
eight OF his teeth were knocked out
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
Ouinfne.

During the last six years the impor-
tation Of ouinine in various forms has
been reduced over one-half, and the
monthly returns now show a steady
decline. During the same period Of
time the retail price OF quinine has
been reduced almost as much as the
fmpOrtatiOn.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
Colorado Hotel burned.

At Montrose, Colo, the Hotel Belvidere
was burned to the ground. the building
and contents being total loss. The loss
is 800. 900; insurance, s22. 600 Adjoining
buildings were saved with difficulty All
the inmates escaped In safety.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
Many BuildIngs burned.

A most disastrous fire visited ancaster.
N. Y. and wiped out a great portion of
the business section of the town before It
was checked Over a dozen business blocks
aud private houses we're destroyed, and
the total loss Is estimated at over 800, 900,
probably not one third insured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12

The bodies OF two negroes were found
floating IN Mulberry creek, about nine
miles from Selma. Ala The two were tied
together with rope and their ears we're
cut on. They are believed to have been
The murdsrers of Mira Jessie Rucker, in
Ch<on County, several weeks ago
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12
Old and well-Known Engineer Killed.

A passenger train near Lake Benton,
Mimi, ran OF the track on a short curve
The engine rolled over. killing Ed Frary,
the Oldest engineer on that division of the
Chicago q Northwestern Railroad. The
frst cars wore badly wrecked, but no other
person on the train was hurt
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-04-12

Sunday morning at 1920 o'clock the three
story brick building at Memphis. Tom,
collapsed. Four persons were killed and
I've were wounded and there are believed
to be two others In the ruins