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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07

color at the throat Is all that appears.
Black skirts are enjoying exceptionally
good company nowadays, anyway, and
black crepon skirts are replacing those
of satin and MORE for general after
noon and theater wear with fancy boz
dices. They do not crush as easily as
the silken stuff, they are very light and
the roughness Of crepon takes the wear,
dust and soil without injury. 1t is more
satisfactory In skirts than in bodices,
however, since 1t is made with a smooth
back upon which the Irregularities Of
the front are lifted, a texture that has
not the durability In resisting stretch
ing and bodice wear. In skirts the ma
terial will 60 with any kind Of waist,
harmonizing with velvet, silk or deli
cate crepe and chiffon.
To Judge by the early offers of sum-
mer goods, cotton crepes and crepons
will be in great favor. These crinkly
things In any material, silk, wool, or
cotton, wear wonderfully. 1t does not
'muss and 1t washes nicely in the cotton
fabric. For summer they are shown
In cotton of all delicate colors and COM
binations. Made up with delicate lace
and dainty ribbon they will be SO pref
ty that one wishes the time for them
were come.
Copyright, 1896.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07

shown in the initial picture. Here
brown cheviot is the stuff. the godct
skirt being trimmed with bias folds
The bodice Is taken bias, strap of the
dress goods buttoning across a chevi0t
vest that is ornamented with machine
stitching. Collar and revers are
trimmed with bias folds, and the belt
Is attached to the skirt, fastening in
back.
While such costumes indicate that
tailor styles are relaxing from their
simplicity, there Is no evidence that the
current rage for highly wrought get
ups is decreasing. In skirts the godet
remains the most popular, although the
cape skirt, made to fit without fold at
the top and to spread smoothly and
without folds ut the hem. In circular
cape fashion. is still to be seen. To
the woman of wide hips 1t is, perhaps,
more becoming, but new sides Of the
godet are turned outside nowadays, or,
ut least, 1t is taking novel forms and is
still the most correct shape. One of its
newest developments Is expressed In
the next gown that the artist presents,
which is drawn In mouette velvet and
green and mouette striped silk. The
latter is used for the front Of the skirt,
but there are large velvet godets on
each side, with third one showing In
the center Of the back. The bodice is
entirely Of velvet and has fancy Jet
straps over the shoulders. Jet galloon
is also used for the belt and the velvet
stock collar is ornamented with huge
bows and loops. The sleeves have
long striped silk cuffs and very full
draped velvet puffs.
Evidence is plentiful to prove that
fur Is to outlast its usual season, and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07
Giant Gold Nuggets.

The following Is list of the largest
gold nuggets ever found, according to
the records Of the Smithsonian Institu-
ton: "King Of the Water Moon mug
get, found in Australia In 1852, 223
pounds and 4 ounces. The welcome"
found at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia,
In 1854; 1874 pounds 10 ounces. Bakary
nugget, found at Carson Hill, CAL, In
1854, weighed $50 pounds, and another
at the same place In the same year,
weighed 40 pounds. These two were
the largest gold nuggets ever discov-
cred In America. The Corona, found
in Tuolumne County, California, in
1850, weighing 147h pounds. The Far
ish Nugget, found in 1860 at Sierra
Buttes, CAL, weighed 1873 pounds. One
found near the same place In 1860
weighed % pounds @ ounces. The
"Great Siberian" nugget, found near
MASK, Siberia, In 1912, weighed 90
pounds and 4 ounces.
In 1853 the famous Ballarat mine Of
Australia mentioned first in this list)
yielded three nuggets which had COM
bined weight of 357 pounds.
The blanche Barclay" nugget, found
in Australia In 1912, weighed 146
pounds.
The largest gold nugget ever found
east of the Mississippi land one fire.
quently listed as 1.-THE largest nugget
found in AmericaD was from the Reed
mine in North Carolina. 1t weighed
even so pounds.
The "Rattlesnake" nugget, found on
Rattlesnake River In California In 1871,
weighed log pounds 2 Dunes.
The Meroo Greek mine, New South
Wales, produced three nuggets during
1851 that had combined weight Of 318
bounds. s
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07
Farm NoteA

Farm NOIe9s
Don't wait until you build the big
barn before shelterfng the cows. Build
the shelter for them and they viii help
you build the barn.
There is no better crop for the winter
feeding Of sheep than oats and peas
mixed. It Is very nutritious and Is
eaten with avidity by the sheep.
The exact temperature for loosenins
the hair from the skin Of pig at
butchering is $50. The pig should re-
main q full minute In the water at this
temperature to give time for the hair
to be loosened.
The shrinkage Of value Of horses last
year is estimated to be over $2a0O0,-
600, and the total loss in falling of Of
prices will no doubt aggregate $780,.
600, 900 since the commencement of the
present depression OF values
The New York statutes now forbid
the use Of barbed wire in the construc-
ton Of any division fence, unless the
person, association or corporation de-
string to use such material shall first
obtain the written consent Of the own
er Of the adjoining property.
II horse balks, do not whip him,
but let him stop and think 1t over.
After little reflection and q few toss
es Of the head he viii often start Of his
volition. Talk to him kindly, pet him,
loosen strap or buckle, and he may
forget his obstinate spell. An apple
or a bunch of grass from a roadside
may win him.
According to Professor Brewer the
first blowing match on record was on
the farm Of Col. Humphrey, of Hum
phreyville, Conn. His neighbors gath
cred with their teams in early dawn,
each to pillow his acre, and the one
finishing first to win the prize. The
winner turned his last furrow at
o'clock. using pair Of oxen.
II Is not safe to grow special crops
only. Wet seasons or drouths may
cause a total losA Diversified farming
does not entail a risk Of loss Of the en-
tire years work. Famine occurs more
In those sections where dependence IL
placed almost exclusively upon single
crop There are always some crops
that can 30 secured, although all
others may DO total losA
The narrow Dimensions Of many
stalls are q positive cruelty to the
horse. They arc built too narrow to
enable him 10 extend his limbs when
convenient He Is compelled. when In
q recumbent position, to double up his
limbs under him, and his legs are thus
kept cramped, when they should be
completely at rest Five feet is mar
row enough for single Stalls.
Tho Irrigation Age suggests that q
largo proportion of the so-called aban-
doned farms In New England might
easily be made Of great value by the
practice of irrigation during the drouth
season, which is the chief cause of the
crop failures and low values for these
places, and also remarks; ITO find
an abandoned farm In the irrigated
valleys of the West would be about as
easy a. 10 pick up gold nugget on
the streets Of Chicago"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07

effect, Is quite plain. The bodice fits
faultlessly, usually fastening ut the
shoulder and down the side, three but
tons being set above the bust line and
three at the waist, the edge between
being drawn to the figure. This cut.
ting down OF buttons adds to the plain
ness Of effect. The collar is fold Of
velvet or satin and there are no side
bows to the collar, little row Of shlr-
ring showing In back, at most, to cover
the fastening. The bodice is not quite
round one at the belt, but has u very
little basque point. FRONT and back, and
Is short at the hips, this being the most
becoming cut to all figures. There is
absolutely no trimming, or any contrast
In colOrs.
Such gown offers, in a wardrobe Of
elaborate effects, contrast that Is
most agreeable, and milady having
gone the round of her crepons, chif-
fons and elaborated frocks of silk, wool
and velvet with fur, lace, appliques
and spangles all over them. energies in
gown Of the above description and
makes a brand new lot of admirers;
that Is, of course, IL she has a good zig.
ure. Basket cloth showing a weaving
Of two colors without changeable effect
promises to be used for this style of
dressing, dull brown being woven with
black or blue with black. In such case
the folded collar is of black.
Another qualification of the tailor
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07

o 8 8 / b l. Y the
strictly tailormade
gown Is not to be
I'm great favor next
season, 1t certainly
Is not as often seen
now as 1t used to
be, but a modifca-
ton of 1t that pro-
vides much simple
ity of outline Is to
be worn a great
deal for the street,
and even more for
NAL occasions, In
the coming season.
Such a gown Is
made of solid color
or cloth, usually of
wool. The skirt,
except for it's godet
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07

crotches at the end resembling the tur-
key foot. At the opposite end was
bundle Of feathers tightly fastened.
The handle of unornamented natural
wood made the duster ornamental as
well as useful. The longer the duster
was kept. the owner said, the more
uses were found for 1t.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07

housewife than TO
make a stout dust
or. / recently stop
ped ut a house In
Berkshire County,
Mass, says q corre-
spondent, W b Q r Q
the daughter had a
flock Of a dozen tur-
keys. In the corner
of the kitchen was
q duster as shown
In the cut. 1t con-
sisted Of q common
rough stick with
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07

feeding . while. II ffty or one hufs
dred pounds added to the weight Of :
steer will increase the value Of every
pound of his entire weight It will be
policy TO add them. National Stock
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07

Professor Ramsay, the famous
Scotch lecturer on the Acts Of the Apos-
ties, holds gold medal presented to
him by the Pope, in recognition Of his
services to religion and his literary Ia
bors.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07

IL even may rival Jet and be constantly
In vogue, without any regard to the
change of time and weather. Already
light melton capes are being shown
for spring wear. The handsomest of
them are finished with narrow bands
Of fur, and except that the color of the
lace y q little lighter than has bsen
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07
Pine from Canada.

Alpena lumbermen have made a big
deal for Canadian pine with which to
stock Alpena mills. The deal includes
the timber limits of the Blind River Lum-
Der Company, of Georgian Bay. The
price paid was $4,000, General Alger
having offered $125,OOO for the same
property last year. The limits are esti-
mated to cut 75,OOO,0O0 feet, and the tim
Der is said to be of the finest quality of
Canadian timber. The timber will all he
towed to Alpena and will keep the now
idle mills going for considerable time.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07

SOMETHING HERE THAT WILL
INTEREST THEM.

How . Potato Specialist Handles HE
Product-Timet TO XIII Piss-A Home-
Made Barley Decentralization ON =
Small scais-Varm Notes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
OCCURRENCES DURING THE
PAST WEEK.

Must Refund rraveling Mems Fees
Muskcgon Woman with a shotg4HIT
Labor commissioner's Report Full
OF Interest Brings q Queer Shit.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07
A HOMEMADE BARLEY FORK.

piece of barrel hoop, the ends Of which
are inserted into u inch holes bored In
the head piece and braced from the
handle by a piece of the small round
braces In the cradle. The head piece
should also be braced by one Of the lit
tie round braces passing through the
handle.-Farm and Home.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07
-NOhONGER In FAVOR


A Modification OF This Once Popuiar
Mode Takes It's Place ON tie Street,
The Newly Contrived Godet Skirt
Trick with Light Shades.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07

Turkey Feather Dustor.
Turkey feathers are used for several
purposes by feather dealers. but no bet
ter use can be made of them by the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07
Recover Comna;up assessment.

Walter J. Hasse, who was discharged
from the auditor generals Office Dec. 1
after two years service, has sued Audit
or General Turner and States Account
ant Tompkins to recover $50 which he
contributed to the campaign fund last fall.
Hasse says he made the contribution
with the understanding that he was to
retain his job during the coming two
years in the event of Turner's reelection.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07
Copyright, iss

An inch of rain means over one hun
dred tons of water on every acre.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07
The Time to Kill Pigs.

1t usually pays best to kill pigs by the
time they weigh $50 pounds, and from
that up to 200. If allowed. to grow
much heavier than this the cost Of food
in proportion to gain is increased, ex-
cept when the hogs become too sluggish
and fat to take exercise, but after that
the grain is at the expense Of health
fulness Of the meat when killed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.


Rsnsstions Of m Elsvsting Charactss--
Wholesome Food for Thougns n stpay-
ing the soriptural Lesson Intsliissntiy
and Probably. - t,tf 40
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07
Growing Small Fruits.

It was reported at the recent meeting
of the State Board of Agriculture, Tren-
ton, N. j., that at the present time the
cultivation of small fruits Is almost en-
tirely in the hands Of small land own
ers, who grow from one to three acres
OF berries, or only just about 20 many
as can be picked by the family them
selves, while a few years ago all the
small fruit planting was In the hands
of fewer people, who planted large acre
ages, anywhere from % to 100, on the
different farms; but the difficulty Of OBJ
tanning satisfactory pickers at rea-
sonable price just when wanted has
driven these large cultivators entirely
out of the business. and, except In the
neighborhood Of large cities and towns,
evidently this is to be the drift of things
In the future.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07
Tho Price OF Cattle.

Any one who will study the quota
tons from the principal cattle mar
kets can see that the wide gaps In
prices between thin, habitat and
fieshy, ripe cattle is wide one. Even
without any advance on best grades
It Will certainly pay to feed corn or
other grains rather than sacrifice cattle
that could be made much better by
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07
Irriuation ON a small Scale.

Reports from all sections of the coun-
try are favorable to sub-irrigation on
small plots. BY the use Of windmills
sufficient water has been stored In
small reservoirs to supply all the need
ed moisture for vegetables and small
fruits. Experiments during the past
year have added much valuable infor-
nation on the subject, and 1t looks
bright for market gardeners In the fu-
ture. II they can obtain supply Of
water whenever desired it means not
only safety from drouth but double
Yields Of crops
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07

Next lesson-"The Good Samaritan"
Luke 10: 25-37.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07
Woman shoots Several Persons.

Mrs. Hattie Nicholson, at Twin Lakes,
north Of Muskegon, has niece, Lillian
Nicholson, who has been employed in
clearinghouse. The aunt went to her
the other night and demanded her wages,
which were refused. She told the girl
she had letter at her house which she
must come after. The girl went and was
horsewhipped. Some of the boarders,
with whom the girl was favorite, went
to get the letters and the girls clothes.
The woman fired at the crowd, wounding
several, but none fatally. The Sheriff
put her in iail.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07
Spraying.

The use of poisonous sprays as iu-
secticides has become very general,
They are applied not only to field and
garden crops, small and large fruits,
but to shade trees There are those
who believe that many insectivorous
birds are destroyed by eating poisoned
insects. I do not know that this is
true, and hope 1t is not but the posi-
bility Of such a calamity ought not to
exist. There IL opportunity in this d.
rection for chemistry to perform noble
service, by devising an insecticide
efrectual for Its purpose, yet harmless
to birds--Exchange.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07

Corporations AK Their Fees Back.
The Supreme Court having last fall
decided that the act of 1893 requiring for
eign corporations which do business In
Michigan only through itinerant agents
to be invalid, action has been commenced
to compel the State Treasurer to pay
back fees collected from such corpora
tons. The Moline Plow Company, of
Moline, ILL.,, Is plaintiff In case to be
heard in the Supreme Court. Over SIC, 900
has been collected from the class Of cor
porations mentioned.
Michigan Farm Laborers' Condition.
The report of State Labor Commission
er Morse deals quite extensively with
farm industries and farm labor for 1891.
OF 5000 male laborers canvassed 81 per
cent were American born. The German,
English, Canadian and Irish constitute
81 and other nationalities IL per cent.
The average age Is 300 years and their
labor supports 13, 1876 persons. The aver
age daily wages was 92 cents, q decrease
of 13 per cent. the last year. The total
earnings were $1,01S,3SS. The savings
were reported at $196,S91, distributed
among 1887 persons. Forty per cent
report scarcity of work, and go per cent.
find no scarcity. Only 1905 own their
own homes and one-half of these are in
numbered. An average interest rate of
9 per cent. prevails, and the average
rental is $3.50 per month. Only S2S be-
long to fraternal organizations and only
576 carry life insurance. Three thousand
four hundred and sixty-six are Of the
opinion that immigration Injuries their oc-
cupation, 1920 say no, and the others
are non-committal. The showing is not
gratifying one for the agricultural classes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07


II needs q thorough understanding OF
the capabilities of any farm to make 1t
pay the most that Is possible for 1t. Very
often these possibilities are not learn
cd except after costly experience. There
are some fields that have fertility
enough to produce good crops, but are
so covered with stones that plowlng
costs more than 1t ought. Such fields
should be kept In grass as much as pos
sible until the farmer finds time to clear
away the distractions to the plow'
Steep hillsldes may be rich enough TO
be cropped, though they are not apt
to be. They should generally be kept
In grass, for II cultivated and left naked
through the winter, much OF the SURFACE
soil will be washed away by spring
floods. As rule, on most farms nearly
all the profit Is made from a few FERTILE
fields. These are the places to put the
bulk Of the manure. gradually extend
ing the MANFRED area as 1t can be got
In good condition for blowing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-02-07
protact,uu Young Orchards.

All young orchards are likely to DO
injured by mice in winter, especially
when the ground is covered by heavy
snow. Frequent visits to the orchard,
piling the snow and compacting II
around the trees, are the best proven.
lives II mouse tracks are seen, trace
them to the hole where the animal has
made its home. A few grains of corn
soaked In strychnine will keep the
mouse or any Of its family from leav-
Ing the hole alive. The poisoned grain
should not be left around the tree on
the surface OF the ground, for It win
destroy the animals that make mice
their prey. and which should be encour>
aged rather than destroyed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15

every kind within the reach OF our means
and self-sacrlfice must be expended Oh
the scene. Ii must stand for educaton
sake, and for sweet memorys SAKE II, '"e
recollections OF us and OF our chlluIen,
ont of the common herd Of scenes, clotheu
with a rare solemnlty. dressed In un-
wonted splendors, not the least OF wh'o"
shall be the splendOr OF It's Originality.
The monument will be not merely to
man worthy. as Jefferson DAVIS was
OF our love for him as a patriot, OF our
veneratlon for him as statesman, or
our gratitude to him for his vicarious
suffering on our behalf. II Is monu-
ment TO the cause wherein we were
a-hungered and received no meat were
athlrst and had no drink, were rass.
and were clothed not; wherein we tough.
our way, step by step. through nie anu
blood and storm OF shot and SHE'LL pare
foot over the Jagged and 3 ony road
10 the very forefront Of history; to the
very mountain-tops of glory.
MUST HAVE MONEY.
All this celebration Of the coming OF
our veterans will cost money-very thuch
money May be the money Will now
back TO you out Of their very coming Il
have heard somebody say so. But ! VIII
not-I dare not-contemplate the picture
IL
Won or not. Il must come. IN the first IN
stance from the Council and people OF
Richmond / anticipate no difficulty about
II. The Council is representative, and !
have never heard anybody dare tell me
that the people Of Richmond are mean, or
that they are aught csc than gallhni
generous people, little slow TO move
sometimes, but with a heartiness ana
thoroughness in the wind-up that refresh
for a long time.
Were it needed Cbut. thank God, 1t IS
noD. rather than not get promptly every
silver OF the sum that is needed, ! would
90 hare headed and on my knees 10 every
door that Introduces TO anything, ana
stay there until should get from willing
hands, or wiring from tardy sentiment
every dollar that II wanted.
PEYTON WISE.
Chairman OF General Committee TO Pre-
pare for sixth Annual Reunion United
Confederate Veterans.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15
SOCIETY or COLONIAL WARS.
To Pcrpetunte the Memory OF the
Men who Fought For Our Freedom.

Meu w no Fought iOr Our q reeuoh.
Hon. j. Aston Caber introduced in the
House yesterday bill providing for the
incorporation of the Society of Colonial
Wars In this State The bill provide
that Messrs Joseph Bryan, Gustavus
AdOlphus Walker Nirginius Newton.
Richard Thomas Walker Duke, Jr.'
Thomas Boiling Jr., Edward Darlington
Mayo. James Lyons, william James
Walker John Garland walker, James
Aston CabeI and Thomas Nelson Carter.
and such other persons as may be asso-
ciated with them and their successors be
constituted and declared to be a body
polite. and corporate by the name and
style OF the Society of Colonial Wars
In the State of Virginia,
The objects OF the c1rpofation are social
and patriotic and the society has been
formed for the purp Sc Of perpetuating
among their descendants the memory OF
the men who assisted In establishing the
Colonies of America, and imperilled their
lives and interests In the French and
Indian wars from May 10, 1907, 10 April
10. l775. which. preceding the Revolution
airy struggle. tended 10 form the free
and independent United States Of Ameri-
ca; and for the collection and preserva-
ton OF historical relics and documents
relating to the period.
The principal Office shall be In the city
OF Richmond, Va. The officers shall be
governor, deputy-governor lieutenant
governor secretary, treasurer, deputy
governor general, registrar. chancellor,
and such other officers as may be deemed
necessary. and they shall be elected in
such manner and at such times, and shall
hold Office for such terms and perform
such duties as the constitution and by
laws shall prescribe.
All the property. real. personal, or
mixed which the society now owns or
may hereafter acquire by gift. purchase.
Or otherwise. shall be exempt from all
State. county, and city taxes or levies.
The amount OF real estate 10 be held at
any time shall not exceed 700 acres.