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The evening times., 1895-11-06

Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Mrs. Miles. their
son and daughter are domiciled at their
handsome home. No. 1897 q street north
west. Mrs. Niles is woman of hand
some presence and brilliant mental attain
ments, and Will doubtless lead the gay
army set in its many social entertain
ments this winter.
The evening times., 1895-11-06

Mr.. ant Mrs. p. E. Wylie have issued
Invitations to their immediate friends to
attend the christening this afternoon of
their infant daughter. May
The evening times., 1895-11-06

The friends of Miss Ollie M. Wise will be
pleased to learn that size is recovering from
her recent painful illness.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

BILE occupation, and lie felt the neces-
sity of making money while he was
young enough to do so. He has been
practiclIg law noNv'for about six years,
and 1t Is understood that he has done
very well
Foraker Is not yet 90 He was born
In Rainshoro, o., in July. 1916. When
he was ? years old the family removed
to a place about three miles from tina
village, and in the home thus establish
ed young Ben, as he was called when Il
boy, passed his early years. He must
have been lad Of strong chaIacteris-
ties. for when he was only years old
one Sam Newell, neighbor OF the
Foraker family, predicted that zone
of these days" Ben would be Governor
OF the State Of, Ohio. In 1885 this pre-
diction came true. Two years later he
was reelected TO the gubernatorial
chair. IN 1889 he was renominated
against his own better Judgment and
defeated. AS he ran unSuccessfully
for the Office In 1883, two years before
his first election, his candidacy in 1850
was the fourth. But the governorship
was,no the first responsible place filled
Ivy Mr.. Foraker. He was admitted to
the bar in 1860. when - years OF age.
and speedily built M booming prac-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
Let IL Alone.

There is story told of very emf
nent lawyer, now no longer with us.
who once, while endeavoring to dis
suade friend of mine from going TO
law, was asked what he would himself
consider sufficient ground for resort
ing to litigation.
"My dear fellow" he replied, 81 do
not say that under no conceivable cir.
stances would / take proceedings
against anyone, but do say that IL at
this moment you deliberately upset my
ink OH the tablecloth, chucked my wife
out OF the window, threw that volume
Of reports at the bust of Blackstone,
made hay with my furniture, and
finally tweaked my nose, / should no
doubt use my best endeavors to kick
you down stairs; but once rid Of you,
either by force or persuasion, no power
on earth should Induce me,te bring an
action against YOU"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

How One Woman Failed In Rome q
DO AZ the Romans Do.

DO AZ the Romans Do.
when In Rome do as the Romans
do" says the old dIstich. but In these
days OF universal travel 1t Is somewhat
necessary to know beforehand the man
ners and customs Of the native inhabit-
ants OF the countries that are visited.
II have eaten with chopsticks with
mandarin's wife and daughter In China
and sat cross-legged with the Persian
ladies In Tehcran and smoked mar
ghiles," said an American woman who
was nothing II not cosmopolitan, but
never failed to adapt myself success
fully TO the customs of the country I'M
til reached Jamaica, In the West In
dies. had letters to one of the mag
mates there, and upon delivering them
received prompt invitation TO break
fast and 10 spend the day. The hour
was not mentioned, but as the people
were French, | supposed, OF course, 1t
was II o'clock, a la fourchette, at which
time l presented myself, only to find
that l had been expected at s. How
ever, my entertainers were most hos
pitable and their usual frugal luncheon
of cake. wine and fruit was evidently
supplemented by more substantial vi
ands for my benefit. After luncheon
l was asked II would like to take a
nap. As / had just arrived, assured
my hosts that / never slept IN the day
time, and proceeded to make myself as
agreeable as possible. My entertain
ers endeavored to be cheerful, but there
was something In the atmosphere that
made me aware that l had committed
a sOlecism-and that / had guessed
rightly was very apparent in the re-
lieved looks of the family when | said
that thought did feel tired and would
be glad to repose myself little. / was
Immediately conducted to an apartment
which had evidently been arranged
with the expectation that ] would go
regularly TO bed. and, wishing me a
good rest, the lady and gentleman Of
the house left me for the whole after
noon.
About ) one Of the daughters came
to fetch ME In, Il fresh toilet, looking
very nice, and making me feel very
tumbled and untidy in consequence.
So. after | had been shown the gar
dens. which were really lovely. began
to make mes adieux. But l must stop
to dinner, they urged, they quite ex-
pected me-. But thought they had had
enough OF me- and persisted in my re-
fusal. ! thought they parted from me
rather stiffiy, and. in driving over the
long avenue which led up TO the house,
j met number of smartly dressed peo-
pie who, l afterward learned, had been
invited especially TO meet me. SO l
missed ii all around and gave no end of
trouble and offense all because / did
not just know Jamaica habits. New
York Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
perrumed Butter is the Latest.

Perfumed butter is becoming very
fashionable at American breakfast and
tea tables. The butter Is made into
pats and stamped with floral design,
and is then wrapped in thin cheese
cloth and placed on a bed of roses, vio-
let's, or carnations arranged In fat
bottomed dish. Over these is placed a
layer of flowers, so that the butter pat
ties are imbedded in flowers. They
are then placed on ice, where they are
allowed to remain for several hours.
This butter is eaten with crisp Vienna
rolls, accompanied only by a cup of
chocolate or delicious Mocha.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

ticc. In 1879 he was elected Judge OF
the Superior Court of Cincinnati and
remained upon the bench until 1882,
when he resigned because of ill health.
1t is not of record that he made enc
niles while a judge, but every one who
reads the political news of the day
knows that he made lots of them while
Governor He has frank. outspoken
way Of saying things that displeases
many people, and lie Is such a strong
partisan as often TO go farther in his
remarks concerning those Of the other
side than is at all agreeable. He was
10 years old when the civil war broke
out His elder brother enlisted i'm the
Northern army, and Ben wanted to 90
with him dreadfully. but was not al
lowed to. The next year. however. he
joined Company A of the Eighty-ninth
Infantry. Ohio volunteers. A year later
and when he was only II years old
he was temporarily put in command OF
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
Unwilling Brides.

IL there Is person on earth entitled
to sincere c0mmiseration, 1t is an un-
willing bride-a girl who has given her
hand, without her heart, in marriage;
and more especially is she to be pitied
IL her heart, unhappily, has been pre-
possessed by another Can any pros
pect be more dreary than that which
lies before such bride? What has she
to look forward to, what to expect,
what to hope? Linked not for a day,
but for life, to one with whom she has
no sympathy-who is no more than n
stranger, save that in law and In fact,
but not In soul, he ~ her husbandA
I Is 1t not rdreadfulN w. cod tenpla tc?
How much more so to experience! Ii
Is natural and 1t is proper that parents
should desire that their daughters
should marry well, and 1t is reasonable
that they should prefer for them hus-
bands in comfortable circumstances.
But when Ii comes to the exercise OF
compulsion i'm the selection of hus-
band-to commanding daughter to re-
linquish an engagement or an attach
ment on which her whole soul is fixed.
and to marry a man towards whom she
feels Indifference or dislike-that Is a
very different matter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
y
A MISSIONARY BICYCLE.
such Strong Attraction, IT Broke Up
xy,s Gospc1 Meeting.

such Strong Attraction, 1T Broke Up
~vs Gospel Meeting.
The following Is an extract from Il
letter recently received by the Rev. III.
A, Schauiiicr from his daughter, mis-.
sionary In Persia:
MIR. Allen. the superintendent of the
Industrial department., has gone to
America to learn something more of the
iron trade. rs an iron department Is to
he added to the shop. lie started or
on his bicycle, and expected TO ride
to Batoum, on the Black Sea, to stop
at SAMSON. and run up to Marsovan
OH his wheel to see the training school
there. and take the steamer to Mar
settles and run across France, making
the journey as cheap as possible.
in August he took tour to the
southern part Of our field on his wheel.
He would leave the horsemen who ac-
companied him way behind him, and he
rode most of the way alone. Every
where he was an object of the greatest
wonder and excitement. Some said 1t
was the cholera come again.
Ilt NOuiu Ett " AZ hidSts hhN wv
whole place would gather to see him.
He would have to give an exhibition,
and finally end up in some open place
where the native helper who accom-
panied him would be ready to hold n
service. The congregation was there
with no ringing OF bells, except the bi-
cycle bell
Mr. Allen says that i'm this way vii
lagos were opened up where never be-
fore had the gospel message been al
lowed to enter. But sometimes he got
into trouble. and ut one place such Il
mob surrounded him that he had to get
out of the village ut the earliest oppor-
tunity.
''One day he was riding alone when
lie saw Il horseman ahead of him, who
stopped and stared with all his might
at this strange apparition. Then the
man drew out a cartridge and slipped
it into his gun, at which Mr.. Allen
jumped of his wheel with the greatest
alacrity and called out: Don't shoot.
I'm man. cleveland Leader.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
Salaries or Heads OF Nations.

The Presse has drawn out table Of
what-for the want of a better word
may be described as the salaries OF the
heads of the reigning houses of Europe.
The president of the French republic
receives 100000 francs, the Ameri-
can president 100000 francs, while the
president of the Swiss republic has
only 1850 francs. Dealing with the
sovereigns Of Europe, 1t gives the al
lowance Of the queen Of England and
her family at 5O,OOO,OOO francs, the
king of the Belgians at 100000 francs,
the little queen of Holland and her
mother at 100000 francs, the emperor
OF Germany at 100000 francs, the
king Of italy at 14,25O,OO0 francs, the
king Of Spain and his mother at 7,45O,-
600 francs, the king of Portugal and his
mother at 3,SOO,OO0 francs, the emperor
of Austria Hungary at 23,325,O00
francs, the king Of Sweden and Nor
way at 6,5OO,OOO francs, the king of
Denmark at 100000 francs and the
king of Greece at only 100000 francs.
-Galignani's Messenger.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
He Wanted the Watch.

A young English barrister In Africa
was once retained to defend a Zulu
charged with stealing a gold watch
The evidence was entirely circumstan-
tial. and the lawyer made such a good
defense that his client was discharged.
The same evening he was sitting with
the magistrate ON the porch of the no.
tel, when the Zulu came up and said in
English:
Master. can wear the watch nowr'
pulling out the stolen article at the
same time.
The magistrate roared with laughter.
aud the young advocate was somewhat
confused.--New York Mail and ok
urpsS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
An Accusing shark.

In these days Of superabunGant fic-
ton. when the smaller fry among the
great hosts of novelists are so often
censured by critics for attempting to
make their plots turn upon the barest
chances, and apparently impossible in
cidents. these aspirants for literary
honors might assert with justice that
no greater improbabilities are ever
forthcoming then those furnished by
literal fact. Take this story:
In the year 1893 the cutter Sparrow
brought brig into harbor at Kings
ton, jamaica, under the suspicion that
she was engaged in the slave trade.
But, although much circumstantial evil
dence pointed In that direction. no clear
proof could be obtained, as the cap
tured vessel had no papers from which
the charge could be conclusively sub
Stimulated. The suspected brig was,
therefore, discharged; but scarcely
twelve hours before she was to leave
the harbor, a man-Of-war arrived,
bringing some documents which prov
ed her guilt beyond the shadow Of a
doubt.
These papers had been obtained in a
manner almost exceeding the bounds
Of probability. While cruising Off st.
Domingo, the man-of-war's crew had
amused themselves by fishing for
sharks. One monster was secured and
cut up on deck, and inside the rapacious
fish was found bundle of ships papers
the very documents flung overheard
by the captain of the vessel when she
was boarded by the Sparrow.
Curiosity prompted til. captain Of the
man-of-war to examine the papers, and
the result was that he brought them
before the authorities ut the nearest
port. The unlucky brig was condemn
ed on this Economically acquired evi-
danaa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

the tourists. Thirty of them presently
arrived, well-dressed. and apparently
well-to-do. Without waiting to be ask
cd, they at once entered the residence,
ransacked the house, looked ut the brio
a-brac, went into the kitchen, lifted the
lids off the pots and pans, and INDUCED
in such remarks as How can these
people eat such filthy messes?' They
even went so far as to enter the library.
where the mistress of the house was
writing, and one woman remarked,
"How black she is; but she has fine
hair. hasn't sheT and the whole party
Immediately felt Of her hair.
The unfortunate Mexican lady was
so astonished and terrified ut the time
that she submitted without remon-
STRANGE to this unparalleled ind1gnity,
and did not recover from her amaze
ment in time to be angry until the par
" had gone.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
the mines when he is not in his sleeping

the mines when he Is not in his sleeping
spells.
The trouble was first noticed about
eleven years ago, when he began sleep
ing hours over the time usually allowed
for the recuperation Of the mind and
body. His slumbers gradually grew
upon him with years, and his family
and friends no longer express surprise
when he remains in comatose condi-
ton for weeks at time. Owing to
the family's limited means they have
been unable to give him much medical
attention, but the physicians who have
examined him pronounce his case as
mysterious as it is unusual. When
Manning Is sleeping he Is in regular
stupor. and cannot be awakened until
his desire for rest has left him entirely.
They feed him every day, whether he Is
awake or not, by propping up in bed
and putting his food in his mouth. He
has frequently lived in this manner
for month at time, and when he
awakes he says the time passed in
slumber has been a blank to him. His
general health appears to be good
| Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

Joseph Benson Foraker declared en-
phatlcally that he had gone out OF poll
ties for good when he was defeated
for the Ohio Governorship In 1850, bur
hc Is again to the front. and will be the
next United States Senator from the
Buckeye State. Foraker is such last
ing fighter. 1t never seemed to make
any difference TO him, until his disas-
trous defeat OF 1889, whether he won or
lost He went on fighting just as enthu-
siastically in the latter as In the former
instance, and It is possible that even
then he would not have given up and
declared himself permanently out had
II not been that politics is not protita-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

peculiarly fat in appearance; its eyes
very large, and it's tail dwindling to n
point and being curled in action some
thing like that of a snake.
1T was physically constructed so that
ut could only live at this great depth in
the ocean, where the weight Of the wa
ter was so great that 1t would kill all
other animal life. When the fish was
drawn up its stomach was crushed up
out Of its mouth, and its eyes were puff
ed out. 1t could not-iive in the upper
waters.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

husband. Notwithstanding the inter-
est she takes In things OF q public ma
tlre. Mrs. Foraker Is essentially home
woman and believes that 4 wife's and
mothers greatest field OF labor Is In the
bosom OF her family. Mrs. Foraker
has a gift for architecture and planned
throughout their beautiful home on
Cross Lane street. Walnut Hills, sub
urb OF Cincinnati. The house Is always
a center. or attraction. for young people
particularly. aud there are always good
music and good cheer. they are mem
beers Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
and Mrs. Foraker Is active In church
work.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
a STRANGE FISH.

Caught by the Crew of the A1batross
at Depth of Two Miles.
United States Fish Commissioner y.
Il. Miller, in charge Of the ship AL
batross, says in regard to the strange
fish captured on the last cruise:
THE queer fish that we got, the like
of which has never been seen before.
was twenty-six inches long and weigh
ed between eight and nine pounds. II
was taken at a point about 100 miles
southwest Of the Prybilof Islands, at
a depth of LOO fathoms. 1t resembled
the fish known as the macrurus, but
still was essentially different from any
thing before discovered. Its head was
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
osculatory Cordially.

A delegate to the convention Of the
directors of the poor and charities spoke
of his appreciation of Philadelphia hos
pitality by telling story of the war.
He said that when he came here OH
crutches, after a battle, girls sought to
kiss him, but in his bashfulness' ne
warded them Off. President Lawrence,
says the Call Of that city, explained to
the convention that the reason the girls
sought to kiss the Pittsburger was be
cause the handsome men were all away
from home.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

his company. During all the time of
his service, which extended to the close
OF hostiIities, he served with much
credit. When mustered out at the end
&c the war. Mt, Fort Denison. he was
not 10 years 81 age.
Mr. Foraker I'm 1870 married Miss
Julia Bundy, daughter of Hezekiah \.
Bundy, now Congressman. And when
Foraker goes TO Washington he will
take with him his wife, one of the most
charming women who have graced the
capital city In many years, and three
most beautiful daughters. The latter
are aged respectively 2i.F 10 and III
years, Mrs. Foraker Is an exception
ally Intelligent woman and Is very well
Informed. Being deeply interested IN
politics and well versed as to what Is
going on in the political world, she has
becfr Df very great assistance to heI
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

house to the south of the abbey, the sub
structure of the dormitory and the south
side of the cloisters. The rebuilding of
the church was commenced by Henry
III. in 1870. At that time were erected
the choir and transepts and lady chapel,
which was subsequently removed to make
way for the chapel of Henry VII. The
building was practically completed by
Edward L., but the greater part of the
nave in the transition style and various
other improvements were added. down to
the time of Henry VII, including the
west end of the nave, the deanery, por-
tons of the cloisters and the Jerusalem
chambers. The two towers at the west
end were erected by Wren. The length
of the church, including Henry Wis
chapel. is 511 feet. and the extreme
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
nI-Mannercd American Tourists.

In n recent number of a Mexican
paper this story is told: a wealthy
Mexican gentleman and his wife were
living upon their hacienda, vast plan
tatlon. Both were highly educated and
living in luxury; both spoke English,
French and Spanish, and had travelled
extensively. From the adjacent city II
was tclephoned that number Of Amer.
lean tourists desired to come out and
see the sugar mills at work. The Mex.
lean planter had his own hOrsecar line
he telephoned back hospitable invita-
tion, and sent out special cars to bring
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
APbenomenaIs Ieeper.

Amos J. Manning. of Mount Carmel,
awoke Saturday morning from a sleep
that lasted almost continuously during
the past six weeks, but is apt to go into
dreamland again at any moment rs lie
has been affected with lethargic NAL
ady during the past eleven years to
such an extent that he frequently
spends four-fifths of his time in SUM
Der. Manning is now 81 years of age
and usually finds employment around
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

one forming the forehead, one the chin
and the other the nose. The face rests
upon a slightly elevated knoll, at an
angle, as IL the great general in effigy
were taking his repose and languidly
gazing out to sea. The George Wash
ington stone will henceforth be one of
the many objects of patriotic pilgrim
age on the coast of the Bay State.-New
York Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
NATURES WORK OF ART.
The Face of Washington Carved In
Living Rock.

Living Rock.
Carved by nature In the rough stone
of Marblehead Neck, the calm face OF
George Washington gazes out over the
waste of waters. In this quiet seclud'
ed corner of Massachusetts, this re-
markable monument remained for ages
undiscovered until Albert Chapman, or
Marblehead, cropped the bushes and
weeds which grew about its base in
rank luxuriance, disclosing the stone
features which bear a most striking re-
semblance to the Father of his Coun-
try. Some call 1t the "Old Man Of the
Sea-" but the majority of Marblehead
citizens trace in its lines and curves
a counterfeit Of the loved face of the
first president.
The face is formed by three rocks,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
Why Men Become Bald.

Men become bald more frequently
than women because Of the cioseness
of the hats they wear, which keeps the
head too hot, induces perspiration and
weakcns the hair. The boys of the
famous Blue Coat school in London.
who never wear hats, never become
bald late I'm life
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19

breadth 203 feet. The height of the nave
is 102 feet and of the towers 225 feet. On
approaching Victoria street from Parlia-
ment street the buttresses and pinnacles
and the whole expanse of the abbey grau-
ually open to view. The British SOW
reigns from Edward the Confessor. whose
coronation occurred in 1912, TO Victoria,
1898, have been crowned in Westminster
Abbey, and many of them are buried
there. some with and others without
monuments. In the south transept, in
and near Poets Corner, are monuments
to most of the great poets of the country.
and here, as well as in both aisles of the
nave and choir, are monuments to other
illustrious Englshrlen. The interior of
the cathedral is as magnificent as the
outside is imposing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-12-19
Wen Not BE Here 20 See II.

The most remarkable month. astro-
nomically considered. was February,
in 1866. 1t had 40 full moon. Such a
month, 1t Is said, never occurred before
In the history Of astronomy, and will
not occur again until 100000 years
have elapsed.