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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

Then the little boy turned his EYER
away from the stores and trotted
quietly along by his fathers side.
"Climb into the carriage" his
father said. land walt until / do one
or two more errands, and then well
60 home"
When Papa Gum came back he
had several bundles in his hand.
Percy had forgotten his disappoint-
ment. and laughed and talked al
merrily as ever.
They were nearly home when Mr..
Gum asked:
Percy, why didn't you look at
the candy and fruit after the first
store or two that we passed.
"Cause l. thought maybe II ]
didn't look I'd forget that / wanted
some," said the little boy.
THAT was very wise plan," said
his papa.
And as he lifted him from the
carriage he smiled down into his
face. and reaching under the seat he
took out a big paper bag and a small
one.
Here is little treat for mamma
and you," he said.
Percy peeped into the bags and
gave little shout.
Bananas and chocolate creams
Oh, goodyl goodyl Won't mamma
be glad?" he cried. Then he ran in
to show his treasures. = youths
Companion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

The will of James Anthony Froude
has peculiar interest. 1t orders all
the historians literary papers to be de-
stroyed, including the imprinted docu-
ments concerning the Carlyles which
Thomas Carlyle bequeatbed to him as
executor. The Regius Professor of His
tory at Oxford was not willing to be
done by as he did; to meet the same
fate at the hands of his own literary
executors that he inflicted on the Sage
of Chelsea. Froude was brutality can
did in publishing the details of the pri-
vate life of the Carlyles, and now de-
prives himself of his own claim for
vindication by preventing equal candor
in his own case. If it had not been for
the precedent set by himself, nobody
would find fault But viewed in the
light of events, it is hard to justify
him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
THE DRAGON FLY.

Zone OF the greatest amusement Is
for the children Of japan is catching
the dragon fy,'" said DR.. w. F.
Taylor, of Boston, who has spent
several years in Japan. Japan is a
land Of children, and thousands OF
them literally put in several weeks
every autumn in capturing dragon
flies, and tying kites to them for the
fun OF seeing them fly. Soon after
the turn Of the sun in the afternoon
hundreds and thousands of huge
dragon flies busy themselves flying
over the rice fields and gardens,
catching insects and gnats.
THE Japanese boys carefully
saturate the end of a bamboo with
tar, and start out for the fun. They
first hold the bamboo up to attract
the unsuspecting dragons to take a
rest. In moment the boy gives
the bamboo twist and puts the tar
end into so many motions that it is
almost impossible for the creature to
avoid it. The boys are so expert at
the business that 1 have seen them
chase u fly that had got much ahead
of them and succeed in sticking the
dragon fly to the reed. When once
on the tar end of the pole there is a
miserable future for the captive.
They are tied together and carried
around in the chase. Then q string
is tied to each one, and small piece
of paper, serving as kite, which the
poor flies are required to sail. They
ay away, but of course soon get
caught into tree or brush, and die
Of starvation. "-[St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

husband, in which he spent so much
time in reading, study and writing
along the line of his earnest literary
pursuits. The room was held sacred
from curious intrusion for, nearly
half century, and in it to-day are
the desk and furnishings as they
were during the occupancy and use
Of the eminent owner.
The upper south hall leading to
this room is shelved from floor to
ceiling to accommodate the exten
sive collection of books which COM
pose library complete alike for
statesman and littorateur
Every nook OF the great house, in
the rooms and halls, 'abounds in
choice statuary and other articles OF
virtu. Rare pictures and hangings
adorn the walls. Bibelots, insignia
Of Office and rank, relics of public
life and Of public men. historical
memorials, the gifts of patriots and
( ,reigners, |nre arranged in their
abundance with harmonious taste
that lends to the interior of the old
mansion an air of elegance and inn
parts to 1t charm irresistible and d
value not measurable in silver OF
gold. All these must be sold, &c.
cording to the will of the deceased
president. with the real estate, and
The only way they can be kept In the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

According to report of the Civic
Federation, Chicago's bread is baked
In foul Easements fit only for the bugs
and creeping things which strange in
the spider webs and nest in the dough-
filed crevices. This Is the rule; the ex-
ceptiOns are as rare as icebergs in sum-
mer seas. The shops are so burdened
with sickenfng vapors from sewers,
leaky sinks and half-sick men that the
Grafton have written the atrocities Of
the bakeries greater menace to public
safety than the crimes of the sweat
shops. The inspectors have found
kneaders afflicted with infectious dis
eases, careless families living and
sleeping in beds abutting the ovens,
stale eggs and rancid batter I'm decay
ing heaps under the holding boards,
clay floors hidden under inches of
trimmings and ends, mixers washing
hands and arms In the basins for the
dishes, and dressed in dirty garments
not soiled by the -four. This is not
half. The whole would drive strong
water and white sand. 1t proved the
righteousness of the distress appeal of
the men who are compelled to work in
such dens. 1t Is but a fraction of the
frightful disclosures made by the Wis
its, the first day I'm a campaign to in
clude all the 900 shops, big and little,
In Chicago. 1t was enough to secure a
bitter complaint land notice against
each of the Offenders on the first list
and an order I'm the mail for each to
remedy his offenses or stand arrest
Health Commissioner Reynolds and
tie Federation Sanitary Committee
were convinced by the report that the
innocent brown bun of commerce may
be but a bundle of coma bacillI. All
doubt as to the necessity for the fight
was removed by one days investiga-
ton, a fight against a possible agency
for the spread Of contagion more dan.
gerous and fatal than clothing made
by the wholesale In Kitchens and living
rooms.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

tion OF the names and dates of birth
and death of the ex-president is upon
one of the columns, while an epitaph
Of some length. taken from the Off
cial announcement of the death,
made to the court of England by
George Bancroft. then American
minister, appears on the monolith
which rests between the columns.
For forty-two years the remains of
the ex-president lay in sacred seclu-
sion, and when Mrs. Polk died her
remains, in compliance with her last
request, were wrapped in plain
white silk winding sheet and quietly
placed beside those of her husband.
Two years later the remains of both
were borne thence, and with much
impressiyeness and military pomp,
reinterred in the capitol grounds a
few hundred yards away. And now
within short time the heirs will
give the estate, real and personal,
over to private aud public auction,
and Polk place, which, for so many
years has stood as public attrac-
tion in Nashville, will become only
beautiful memory. One writer
says: "As it stands, stately and
solemn and deserted, it is an august
monument to two illustrious lives,
and the people of Nashville, the
Athens of the South, will see with
sad hearts the rending asunder of
this masonry, the associations of
which have so long been an inspira-
ton to many lofty sentiments and
deeds to those who have daily been
accustomed to contemplate its hal
lowed site." Yet with all the beau
tiful sentiment, touchingly ex-
pressed, there has been an utter fail
ure of all efforts to save this historic
spot to the city and the country.
How long the grounds and mansion
may remain intact is now simply a
legal and financial indulgence, and
all the treasures so generously col
lected by President Polk, and so jeal-
ously cared for by his widow, are
only merchandise to be disposed of
on the most liberal terms that can
be secured.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

oHANoELrNos.

The ghosts of flowers went sailing
Through the dreamy autumn air.
The gossamer wings Of the milkweed
brown,
And the sheeny silk OF the thistle
down,
But there was no bewailing,
And never hint of despair.
From the ountain-ash was swing.
ing
A gray deserted nest;
Scarlet berries where eggs had been,
Softly the flower-wraiths floated In.
And the brook and breeze were
singing
When the sun sank down in the
west.
-[Mary T. Higginson, in Harper
Young People.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
CAN IT. BE SAvEDs
THE FAMOUS POLK PLACE At
NASHVILLE AND ITO
CONTENTS.

Provisions 81 James X. PeIk's VIII e
BE- Carried Out 70 the letter a
Representation 81 the White House
On . Smaller Scale.
Especial Nashville (Tenn.) letter.
The old homestead of James X.
Polk, the eleventh President OF the
United States, is at this time, a. 1t
has been for some time past, an OBJ
ject of particular interest, owing to
the fact that in the will OF this dis
tinguished statesman the necessary
division of the estate among the
thirty-two heirs requires demolition.
This property was purchased before
President Polk took possession OF the
White House, and the mansion which
now occupies the spacious grounds
was begun during the time OF the
Folks at Washington and was sufii-
GENTLY complete for residence before
the Presidents retirement from Of
fee. This time embraced the years
1847 and 1913.
This mansion presents two facades,
with great Corinthian columns sup
porting verandas. and has approaches
from each of the four streets forming
the square it crosses, in the very heart
of the city of Nashville, Tenn. The
main front is to tho south and is
reached through the principal bust
ness thoroughfare Of the city, from
which the carriage drive sweeps
through the immense iron gates.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
HOW PERCY KErr HIS PROMISE.

May 1 go to the city with you.
papa?" asked Percy one morning.
"You may il you'll promise not to
tease for anything you see, his papa
answered.
1t was beautiful spring morning,
the air was full of music, and Percy
was so happy he chatted merrily all
the way to town
Now, Percy, you must keep with
me or you'll get lost" his father
said, as they walked along the street.
When they passed fruit store
Percy's small feet went very slowly.
80 papa, see what big bananas!"
he cried. i've most forgot how
they taste"
Your memory isn't very good, "
said papa.
20 papa he said soon after,
what great. lovely oranges! / most
know mother would like some. She's
so fond OF EN- ~
When they came to candy store
Percy stopped short.
80 papa. Just look ut the chloe
late creams and-and everything ~
he said.
They look very nice, " said papa,
smiling.
Papa, said Percy, as they went
on, don't you think folks ought to
be as polite as their mothers are?"
Certainly" papa answered.
WELL" said Percy, when l went
to Hartford with grandma she gave
me lots OF candy and bananas-all
could eat. -
1T was very kind Of her." said
papa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
Using the Recoil.

The recoil force of any gun is far
more than sufficient to work the gun
IL properly employed. In all pat
terms of quick-firing guns it Is stored
by means Of helical steel springs,
and thus is utilized to return the gun
instantly to the firing point. and it
is also utilized by the Elswick firm
to open and close the breech. So far,
automatic gear has already rot be-
yond the experimental stage. What
is now required is some simple and
handy arrangement which shall in
stantly bring the charge to the load
ing position when required, and not
before. and as quickly run 10 home,
and yet shan permit the training and
elevating to be absolutely continuous.
SO that the aim may be kept steadily
on the mark, without reference to
the working Of the gear.
In this way, any desirable rate and
great precision OF fire could be as
sured. The main difficulty would
appear to be in making the gear sim
pie, and not liable to get out Of order,
and in keeping 1t effectually shelf
cred behind shields no larger than
those now in use. The problem Ia
serious, but with the example OF
Maxim before them, engineers will
hardly regard 1t as insoluble. --[The
Contemporary Review.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

Marriage" says Henry Arthur Jones.
in the latest OF his bourgeois dramas,
'is the last insult man offers to .
woman he respects" We fear that FL.
A. j. has got hold Of one of Oscar
Wilde's sayings. and has married 1t In
the repetition. Oscar would have put
II somehow like this: Marriage is the
last insult a man offers to a woman he
has ceased to respect" But the Irish
man would not have believed what he
said, while the heavy Briton takes HIM
self In deadly seriousness.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

family 10 by purchase BY the heirs.
The family tomb, which contained
the remains Of husband and wife
until they wero removed to the state
capitol grounds. stands on the east
side Of the grounds to the right OF
the walk alluded to above as the Ia
vorite entrance OF the family and the
convenient approach for visitors.
The tomb was constructed beneath
an open temple formed by four coli
umns with entablatures. An inscrip-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
Hood;s'is::;;sin Cures
Electric improvements In England.

Large water powers are rather scarce
In England, and one of the most impor-
tant is to be found in the celebrated
lake district of the poets and philoso-
piers. The fall of water at the south,
ern end Of Lake Windermere will de-
velop, 1t is said, about 10000 horse
power, and there is now some serious
talk of utilizing part Of it. A company
has been formed which will install tur-
bines and dynamos, and will then dis
tribute the generated current at high
potential for consumption at number
of points within ten miles, including
Kendall and Ulleswater. An electric
tramway is also projected. to be run
from the same source, and there can
be no doubt it will be highly useful, as
well as free from many Of the objec-
tons that Ruskin and others have so
vehemently urged against the steam
railroads in that romantic and quiet re-
gion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
STARS SECRETS UNVEILED.
Wonderful Invention of Prof. Coles
1t Shows What Mars Is Like.

Wonderful Invention of Prof. Coles
1t Shows What Mars Is Like.
Prof. j. G.. Coles, of Kingston, has in
vented an electric eye" that is attract
ing widespread interest and attention
i'm the scientific world. Through the in
view of the stars and the planetary sys-
tenn than can be secured through the
enormous Lick telescope in California,
the largest and strongest glass in the
world.
AS no patents have been obtained on
the electric eye Prof. Coles refuses to
tell what is inside of it, but it looks like
Il large camera whose small orifice con-
tains a glass made like human eye.
A few nights ago the Professor gave an
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
porou. Giass Craze In Paris.

The latest hygienic craze in Paris Is
the use of porous glass for windows.
This is declared. to possess all the ad-
vantages of the ordinary window FRAN
inC. and, while light Is Us freely adj
nitted as through the mediur Of COM
mon glass, the porous" further nd
mits common air, too, the minute holes
with, which IL IS intcrsectcd being too
fine TO admit Of any draught, while they
provide healthy, continuous vcntilar
ton through the apartment
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

Two railroads owning property which
was protected by Indiana militia dur
ing last summers disturbance have
now presented to the State of Indiana
a bill for $1,000 for transporting the
troops to the scene of trouble. 1t ought
to have been known that the railroads
would make some sort of recognition
of the States service in their behalf
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

The Bluefield brass band has been
mustered into service as a military
company and armed with repeating
rifles. We believe this was mistake;
the band was able to do more execution
before
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
s tahss e to make score = sOos

A son Of Cassius NJ. Clay Offers re-
ward Of $500 to anyone who will kid
nap his fathers girl bride. Any one
who undertakes this experiment, how
ever, should expect to be rewarded In
heaven.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

Ollie Teal, the New York exquisite,
has been challenged to duel by a
Spanish fire-eater. We hope he will
not get hurt Teal recently made an
assignment with personal liabilities of
$751;, $50 and total assets $4.61. Any
man who can do that is genius.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

Discourages High Buildings.
A law has gone into force In Wash
ington prohibiting any building oven
no feet high on business street and
ninety feet high on other streets
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

1t Is said that some thieves have been
planning to steal that silver statue of
Ada Rehan. In this case the greed for
riches seems to be complicated by a
hopelessness degraded esthetic taste.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

Colonel Breckenridge says he cannot
see any reason why he should not draw
well on the lecture platform us he Is
now as pure as baking powder. Per-
haps that's the reason.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

If Mr. Langtry really has decided
that he is entitled to divorce he should
be very careful not to act too hastily;
perhaps 900 Of each 1000 Americans
have done the Lily an injustice.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

Thereis great need just now for a
system of safe bookkeeping In banks.
The bright men In financial work
should invent something to I'LL the de-
rv,ond
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

Congrcssman-elect Treloar, Of Mis-
souri,, ought 20 get along all right In
Congress; he has managed a comic
opera troupe and burlesque show.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

Desha Breckenridge should now turn
his dirk into a pruning-hook and find
some other way Of making fool OF
himself.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

10000 diameters, but in new ma
chine in course of construction he ex-
poets to double the power The Pro-
fessor gave no explanation of his in
vention other than that 1t consisted I'M
"the concentration of the suns rays"
which he states can be bottled up for
future USE"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27

The earliest attempt to use iron ore In
this country was In 1623.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-12-27
The currency question nov 20 get II.

And now Shanghai correspondent
says that Ii Hung Chang has stolen
$500. O0O. 900. but this Is probably only
another Ii.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-26
REV. c. NJ. AFFORDS SERMON.
He breaches to Men Only on Reasons for
Accepting salvation.

He breaches to Men Only on Reasons for
Accepting salvation.
Last evening at the Third Presby-
terrain church, on the South Side, the
pastor, Rev. c. NJ. Afford, spoke to men
only on why Men Reject Salvation"
There was a large congregation present
who listened with interest to the strong
discourse.
Mr.. Afford in his opening commented
on the large proportion-ten to one-oi
men who refuse salvation and continue
in the paths OF sin, and paid n glowing
tribute to the work OF women In the re-
form movements OF the day and in the
missionary work carried on by the varl-
ous churches. Why do men refuse
salvation? One man has said the minis
ters are at FAULT. That they know not
the sin OF every day life OF man, and
therefore cannot truly sympathize with
him. This is not true OF all ministers,
many OF whom have had L taste OF sin
full lie before they entered the minis
try. Other objections to the ministry
were cited and successfully co~ntradicted.
But even ii there are valid objections to
the ministry they will not excuse n
man from accepting salvation. lie il
iustrated his text by several incidents
that had come to his notice. The talk
evidently made a deep impression on
n congregation,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-26
THE EASTER SERVICES
At tho Various Churches Yester.
day Largely Attended.
FLOWERS AND MUSIC THE FEATURES
Tho Fourth Street Debt Paid on-Ac.
ccsslons to the First Presbyterian.
Tho South End Congregations.
Notes from the Lutheran aud Other
Churches.

Yesterday was celebrated as Easter
quito as generally ind impreasiyoly in
the churches rs over before, but tho
wather was u cad disappointment to
those who expected to come out in new
Easter clothes. A regular cold wave
was on hand, and snow filled the air
for n great'part OF the day.
At all tho Catholic churches. MS usual,
the services were especially imposing,
tho special feature being elaborate mu-
steal programmes rendered by enlarged
choirs. The attendance, from the first
early mass to the last service OF the ey-
ening. was large enough At all three OF
the churches to pack them to tho doors.
The two Episcopal!an churches
had their vested cholrs, lOr the first
time On Easter, and tho result was the
finest music their congregations ever
enjoyed on tho anniversary. Early
trains were especially run by the Elm
Grove road 10 bring in the residents Of
the country who wished 10 attend the
services. and they were crowded. as
were all the trains going out TO tho
country all day, in spite OF the cold
weather.
All the churches, almost withou. ex-
ception, were proiuseIy and beautifully
decorated with plants and flowers.
At the First Presbyterian church
communion services were held and
were largely attended. Fourteen new
members OF the church were taken in
by the pastor.
At the Fourth Street church about
Sl,400 was raised to pay oil the debt on
the church and pay the premium on an
insurance policy ior the coming year.
a blackboard was used by the pastor,
DR.. Riker, who wrote upon it sums OF
money from $50 down 10 81, in all ag-
gresating $l,4O0, and as one Of these
was mot by subscription he marked it
of until all had been cancelled.
At St. Paups, in the Eighth ward, a
class Of six boys and six girls was con
tirmed Yesterday morning.
AT lions German Lutheran church
the newly organized male choir sang
for the frat time.