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that the military leaders Of Europe and
America are studying the utility of the
bicycle in warfare, while the adapta-
bility of the wheel for courier service
under certain conditions has been prov
ed. A bicycle troop has been organ
lied In Brooklyn, and 1t Is but a ques-
ton of short time before the suburban
police of all our cities will be mounted
upon the silent steel steed.
The first bicycle cannon ever built
was exhibited In a New York city
parade recently. The vehicle was q
twin cycle, In appearance much like a
tricycle., and known as a duplex. 1t Is
especially light and strong. The can
non, steel rified affair thirty-four
inches in length, eight inches at the
butt and four at the muzzle, and weigh
ing about fifty pounds, is swung be-
tween the two rear wheels, resting up
on the connecting axle and Is further
supported from above. An ingenious
mechanism permits of the piece Of ord
nance being raised or detected to any
angle. The caisson containing the
ammunition Is carried on another du-
pick. Four artillerymen equip a bat
terry. They are at once gun crew and
motive power. Two men on the seats
can propel the machines with their
heavy loads at a faster gait than horses
have ever shown in similar service.
The work of wheeling the gun into
position il the work Of an instant
New York World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

Umpire Galvin's decisions In the re-
cent Chicago-Pittsburg series of bill
games have caused a great deal Of talk
among the "fans" and incidentally has
brought out a great many stories about
the genial James. One Of these re-
lates to James when he was at tho
zenith OF his fame as pitcher. All
season Calvin had been twirling In rare
form, but his batting, never strong, had
been particularly weak. The others
used to say that when Jimmy saw q
hot one coming across the plate he
would shut hts eyes and 'swfpe" at It.
The season was drawing TO IN end and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

radiance of NapoIeon's star. and with
this thought In mind he invokes the
words Of the Emperor himself on the
subject:
"Caiumny has exhausted all its ven
ON against my person. 1t can no long
or affect me. 1t Is no longer anything
moro In my eyes than the poison OF
Mithridates. am fated to be the food
of pamphleteers, but I have no fears
OF falling a victim to them. They will
bite granite. My memory Is entirely
composed Of facts which mere words
cannot obllterate. III the great Fred
erick, or any other man of his mold,
were to set to writing against me 1t
would be a different matter-it would
then perhaps be time for me to be
moved; but as to all others, however
much they may inject into their work,
they will never be doing aught but FIR
ing blank cartridge. Falsehood passes,
truth remains. What has, after all,
been the result of the immense sums
spent In libeling me? Soon there will
be no traces of them, whereas my mon
uments and institutions will commend
me to the most remote posterity. In
spite of every libel entertain no fears
for my fame. Posterity will render
justice unto me. The truth will be
known and the good have accomplish
ed will be set against the mistakes I
have committed. / am not concerned
as to the result"
It Is thus that the man who mixed
the eagles Of France with the eagles Of
the crags'' routs and sends flying In
all directions that army Of slanderers
and vilifiers of whom, the editor would
have us believe. his author, Barras.
was the general In chief; and so far
time seems amply to have justified Ma
poleon's prophecy. For the Emperor,
1t is evident. could not well have had
q more able or enthusiastic defender
against the attack OF his arch-enemy
Barras than that enemy's own editor
Duruy. In scourging his author the
editor almost out-Barras' Barras. At
any rate, the honors may be said to be
easy. 1t Is singular spectacle-that
Of the editor arrayed against Barras
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
Got or Chean.

A lawyer, having had occasion to
summon an abusive cabman, was sur
prised when the clerk informed him
that the cabby, not recognizing him,
had called to know whether he would
undertake his defense.
ooh, certainlyv' was the reply, with
a smile of amusement "Tell MIN wei
get him Off for So"
1t was the cabman's turn to be sur.
prised, however. on the action being
withdrawn, and his recognizing the
plaintiff and the solicitor as one and
the same person.
"Why, hang me II that amt the cove
I gave IS bill tor he remarked, fail
ing to see anything particularly humor-
Gus about the matter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

Calvin had made scarcely q hit II
was a critical point In the game. with
two out and the bases full. when Gal
vim walked to the plate. Every one ex-
pected him TO shut his eyes and fan the
air. He may have closed his eyes when
q swift one came toward him. but he
didn't fan the air-he caught the ball
with the end of his bat and sent a sky
scraper far into center. 1t was beau
tiful hit and gave the fielder race to
the limits, where, as the ball came
down, he reached out and gathered 1t
ina phenomenal running one-hand
catch. Calvin had reached second
when he saw the fielder gather In his
solitary long hit of the season. He
kept on running, straight into the Gen.
ter-fielder's garden and directly for that
individual. breathing fire. The player
who had gathered In Galvin's only hit
saw him coming, recognized his dan
ger and scaled the fence for a safety.
Jimmy Calvin never forgave him for
catching what was apparently a horne
run.
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Indians Fear Modern Rifles,

Indians sometimes face light fire.
arms with great courage. but they fight
shy of the attentions Of any weapon
that sends a large projectile," said Col.
Il. A. Blake, who has had wide expert
ence on the Western plains. ''The
rush and scream Of the heavy bullet
frightens them, and they prefer to keep
away from their range. To that not
unreasonable prejudice Is due the fact
that the buffalo hunters of the early
7O's, who in following their business
were constantly exposed to the attacks
Of hostile Indians, were molested COM
paratively little by them. The long,
heavy rife, with telescope sights and
the knowledge of the deadly certain
ty Of the buffalo hunters aim, almost
invariably served to make the red man
keep his distance, and set him tempo
rarily free from the notion Of scalp
hunting.
Zone buffalo hunter, by the name of
Murdoch, that knew, was creeping
upon q herd on the Staked Plain when
he spied a band of Comanches riding
toward him. He instantly leveled his
gun upon them as a warning that they
should not approach too near. Check
ing his warriors, the chief of the band
pointed with his hand to buffalo In
the distant herd, then mentioned In the
Indian sign language that the hunter
should shoot It. Murdoch fired as the
chief indicated and the buffalo fell. The
Indians gave loud How Of approval,
waved their hands, turned their ponies
and swept on past the hunter, leaving
him to pursue his shooting of the buf-
falo unmolested. York Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
Would the Emperor Resien?

An exchange tells story which may
be taken as fresh manifestation of a
certain well-known Scotch character
istic:
Upon his accession to the throne, the
Emperor Of Russia was appointed col
onel-in-chief Of the Royal Scots Greys.
While dressing for dinner an enthusi-
astic subaltern communicated the in
formation to his soldier-servant.
Donald" he said. "have you heard
that the new Emperor of Russia has
been appointed colonel of the regi-
ment?"
Indeed, sirr' replied Donald. at is
a very prood thing"
Then, after pause, he inquired:
BEG pardon, sir, but will he be able
to keep both places"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

Meade's headquarters, overlooking the
battlefield. The sculptor has treated
his subject in a simple way. The horse,
a beautiful and powerful animal, Is
STANDING, firmly an all feet, with head
erect, evidently as much interested as
his master. Gen. Meade Is quietly over
looking the battlefield. In his right
hand he holds a field glass, which is
lightly resting on the pommel Of the
saddle. In his left hand he carelessly
holds his hat. The portrait of the Gen.
eral is boldly rendered. The sculptor
made a life-size study head, as prepa-
ration for this work. and while doing
this had the valuable advice Of Gen.
Meade's family. The Gettysburg Com
mission and Col. Meade. one of the sons
Of Gen. Meade, recently visited Mr..
Browns studio. and are cordial In
their approval Of the statue.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
n the world, and the islanders natural,

In the world, and the islanders natural
ly object to its transportation, which
they declare would be an act Of sun
considerable vandalism" The people
Of Martinique cherish the memory Of
Josephine with all the fervor Of the
tropical creole temperament, for the
Empress was born there and at differ
ent periods of her life kept up modest
establishment in Fort de France.
1t is interesting that at just this time,
when the Napoleon cult is growing
apace daily both In and out of France,
that the long expected and eagerly
awaited memoirs of Barras" should
at last make their appearance, or, at
least, that the first two volumes of the
work-there are to be four in all
should be given to the public. 1t Is
singular book and 1t is probable that
no modern manuscript has passed
through more complicated vicissitudes.
Paul Barras, former member of the
directorate, died in 1929 and bequeath-
ed the manuscript Of the memoirs to
one M. Rousselin de Saint-Albin. BY
reason of the nature OF the subject mat.
ter Of the memoirs NJ. de Sanitation
considered it prudent for political rea-
sons to delay their publication. NJ.
Rousselin de Saint-Albin died In 1S47
and the portfolio became the property
of his eldest son, NJ. Hortensius de
Saint-Albin. The latter died in 1877
and the memoirs Of Barras" passed
into the possession Of his brother, M.
Philippe de Saint-Albin, who died four
years later and who bequcathed them
to his sister. Nine. Achille Jubinal.
Nine. .Jubinal followed her brother to
the grave after few years interval,
and the memoirs were turned over to
the present editor, NJ. George Duruy.
who had become connected by mar
riage with the Saint-Albin family.
Thus by singular irony of fate these
memoirs, which were written by Bar
ras in spirit Of the bitterest hatred
of Napoleon. after fifty-five years find
as their editor an uncompromising par
tisan and ardent admirer of Napoleon,
for such NJ. George Duruy proclaims
himself to be. He not only decides to
publish them, but to publish them just
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

1t had In Santa Cruz. Among their
admirers were actors, artists, writer's
and men about town. They were the
favorites Of the Bohemian world, and
their rooms were filed with gay
throng every night In the week. One
evening Billy Brady brought thither as
guest Julian Mitchell, the Juvenile
actor Of Hoyt's Bunch of Keys" COM
pany. Mitchell repaid Brady's kind
ness by falling in love with the latter's
sweetheart and winning her. Georgia
becamepMrs. Julian Mitchell. A bank
clerk. who added 500 month to his
income by teaching boxing at the
Olympic Club, was often among the
crowd that thronged the home Of the
bachelor girls. His name was James ].
Corbett. Ollie cast aside a dozen men
with large bank rolls and married him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
The Worth of His Words.

There was one occasion when Mr..
Forrest received from one Of the super
numeraries of theater an answer
which seemed to satisfy him. 1t was
the mans duty to say simply, 'The
enemy Is upon u.s." which he uttered at
rehearsal in poor, whining way.
"Can't you say 1t better than that?"
shouted Forrest. Repeat 1t as do"
and he gave the words with all the
force and richness Of his magnificent
voice.
eff I could say 1t like that" replied
the man, II wouldn't be working for
fifteen shillings a week."
"Is that all you getr
eyes"
"well, then, say 1t as you please"
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He Is now an octogenarian. but Is re-
markably active for his advanced years.
and can enjoy good game to-day as
well as he could In the old avs. The doc
tor was one of the first men to join an
organized baseball club, and quickly
took the lead In all matters connected
with the growth and character of the
sport.
Speaking Of the early days Of the
game, DIR. Adams says: 'InSeptember.
1S45, some New York young men form
ed the Knickerbocker Baseball Club.
They went into it just for exercise and
enjoyment, and think they used to
get a good deal more solid fun out of it
than the players in the big games do
nowadays. About a month after the
organization of this club several of us
medical fellows Joined 1t. The follow
ing year was made President, and
served as long as l was willing to re-
tain the Office. Twice week we went
over to the 'Elysian Fields for prac-
tice. People began to take an interest
In the game presently, and sometimes
we had as macy as one hundred spec
tators watching the practice. The rules
Mt that time were very crude. The pitch
Ing was all underhand, and the catcher
usually stood back and caught the ball
on the bound.
There was then no rivalry, as no
other club was formed until 1850, and
during these five years baseball had a
desperate struggle to exist AS captain,
l had to employ all my rhetoric to in
duce attendance, and often thought 1t
useless to continue the effort, but my
love for the game, and the happy hours
spent at the 'Elysian Fields led me to
perseverc"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
STATUE OF GEN. MEADE.

To Stand in Front of the Commanders
Headquarters on Gettysburg Field.
The equestrian statue Of Gen. George
Gordon Meade, ordered by the Gettys-
burg Commission of Pennsylvania, and
designed by III. X. Bush Brown of New
burg, n. ". for erection on the battle.
field at Gettysburg, will soon be ready
for delivery. The clay model has been
shipped to Philadelphia for casting in
bronze. Mr.. Brown, who has been en-
gagged two years on the model, says
the result Is so entirely satisfactory to
himself and the friends Of the General
that he feels the time to have been
well spent. The statue is to be placed
on high ground. in front of Gen.
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as Barras arrayed himself against Ma
poleon, and 1t speaks volumes for the
renaissance of the Napoleon cult.
CAP FOR FLUE-OPENlNG.
Fills the Flue and the Proverbial
Long-Felt Want as Well.

Fills the F1ue and the PrOverbial
Long-Felt Want as Well.
Here Is very ingenious and useful
arrangement, which was recently pat
ented by Mr.. Gustafson, of Nebras-
ka. 1t is cover for the pipe open
ing Of flue. and is designed to fit so
neatly and closely that 1t will always
be in place and prevent gases, smoke,
SCOT or fire coming into the room.
The cover is dish-shaped, and has an
angular fat flange, which rests against
the wall. so that the cover closes the
pipe opening, and in the center of the
cover turns a screw-rod, with a knob
on its outer end. On the inner end Of
this rod is a nut in a disk, which
touches the inner surface Of an ex-
pansion cone Of sheet iron. The sides
of the cone overlap each other, so that
the cone may be readily expanded or
contracted by turning the knob on the
outer end Of the rod.
When, therefore, the cover is adjust
ed In the pipe opening, turn or two of
the rod fixes it tight in place, where IT
will remain until 1t Is desired to take 1t
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

longs to the famous Kentucky family
which has been prominent ever since
the State has had history. Ben Har-
din, whom John Randolph called "Old
Butcher Knife" when in Congress. was
his uncle. Hardin Is stalwart six
manly and imposing bearing. He does
not possess any high reputation for
learning and ability, but he is good
politician. He is "a years old and Is a
native of Adair County. He was admit
ted to the bar in 1865 and for thirty
years has been an active and successful
practitioner.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

will remove the beautiful statue Of the
Empress Josephine from its pedestal
at Fort de France, on the Island Of
Martinique, for exhibition In one of the
halls Of the exposition. This announce
ment has provoked loud cry Of pro-
test from the Inhabitants of the little
island, for the statue Of Josephine,
called the marvel Of Fort de France"
Is said to be one Of the most beautiful
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
Prohibits Tan shoes.

Commodore Sicard, In command at
Brooklyn navy yard, who has been
annoyed by the dress of some of the
younger officers, has posted the follow
ing order:
"The wearing of articles of dress not
in accordance with the uniform regu-
lations, especially tan-colored shoes
and highly colored neckties, is strictly
prohibited"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
GEN. p. w. HARDIN.
Nominated by Kentucky Democrats
for Governor of the State.

Nominated by Kentucky Democrats
for Governor of the State.
The nomination Of Gen. p. w. Har-
din for Governor Of Kentucky by the
Democratic State convention at Louis
vile was the result of a canvass Of
extraordinary excitement and is likely
to be followed by a campaign of I'M
cxampled activity. Hardin Is the best
handshaker in the State and one Of its
best orators. AS an electioneerer he ex-
cells even Senator Joe Blackburn, an
other Kentuckian whom everybody
calls by his first name. Mr.. Hardin Is
a rich man and will not be hampered
by lack of money. AS to the man
agement Of the campaign no one can
give him any points In the game.
Hardin has been Attorney General
Of the State for twelve years. He be-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
AN ELASTIC NUT.

1t Takes the Place of the So-Called
Jam-Nut, or Lock-Nut.
This ingenious device Is designed to
do away with the necessity Of putting
two nuts on a bolt that Is to be kept
tightly in place. The old plan was to
put on one nut, and then another to
keep the first one from unscrewing,
the second nut being called the jam
nut, or lock-nut.
The elastic nut, however, locks itself.
1t is made from spring steel, being cut
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
His Conscience Clear.

The Comptroller Of the Treasury is
an autocrat whose decision overrides
even that of the chief magistrate of the
nation. Some years ago, the then in
cumbent of the Office refused to sign
a warrant for money which General
Grant thought 1t proper to expend.
"That'fs right" the President said;
II admire your firmness. Where your
conscience Is concerned, never permit
yourself to be coerced. You may con-
slider yourself clear In this affair, for
I shall appoint a new comptroller to-
morrow"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
coRBETT'S HANDSOME WIFE.

Was Once a Reigning Beauty in San
Francisco's Bohemia.
Mrs. James ]. Corbett, wife OF the
champion pugilist, whom she sued for
a divorce, was once the beauty of Santa
Cruz, her nearest rival in that regard
being her sister Georgia. Georgia and
Ollie Lake remained in that city until
they exhausted all its possibilities OF
conquest. Then they went to San Fran
cisco.
The beauty of the sisters created no
less sensation In San Francisco than
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

Much has been written In ridiculc Of
the wild answers given from the wit
ness-stand, where all connected thought
seems to escape some people,; But
strictly to the point was the evidence
of woman in Maine who was striving
stealing case. 4. rFS
A witness testified that.he had seen
the boy at the village on that day, when
the woman sprang from her seat ana
cried: z
He wants out nuther! His pants
wss hsnsin' on he cso'es lins all dayi.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
Frost-Resistine Pipe.

What is claimed to be frost-resistine
lead pipe has been patented. The pecu
liarity Of the pipe consists in its being
corrugated instead of round. The prin
ciple is that the corrugations admit OF
sufficient yield" to the abnormal pres
sure, while a round pipe does not. Ex,
periments are now being conducted by
the aid Of refrigerators.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

There was row recently In the Ger
man imperial nursery, Frederick VIII
helm insisting en- logging his brothers
because he was Crown Prince. In the
middle of It Kaiser Wilhelm appeared,
and, picking up his successor, remark
ed: snow that you have shown your
brothers who Is Grown Prince, win
show you who IL Emperor" He used
q birch rod. s+ss. eSsr sise
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

as Barras wrote them, thereby resist
ing the temptation to expurgate them
and to shield the memory of Napoleon
aud of Josephine from many of the
wanton SANDERS and vicious insults
with which the bad Barras maliciously
attempts to defame them.
He comes TO the conclusion that the
Emperor's memory viii not suffer from
this vicious attack on his character.
He believes that no cloud of calumny
which may arise from this or other
quarters win be able to obscure the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

A New Kind OF Waterproof Cloth.
A new kind Of cloth Is being made In
Lyons from the down of ducks, hens
and geese. Seven hundred and fifty
grains OF feathers make rather more
than a squareyard Of light and very
warm waterproof cloth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25


1t is destined to re-
main so as long as
Old Glory waves.
All lovers OF the IA
vorite pastime will
be interested to
know that there Is
still living In New
Haven. Conn.,, the
father Of baseball,
nr nanI L, Adama
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

from a bar and then bent into a ring,
the ends Joining In a dovetail split
The ring is then pressed into hexagon
shape and tapped trifie smaller than
Its bolt. so that, when 1t Is wrenched
on, the split opens ellghtly. making
firm and constant hold on the bolt.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

The flowers are streaming In the dew
And Ice cream now abounds;
While "Is II hot enough for your
Goes on Its annual roundsL
Atlanta Constitution.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

out. This device seems to be great
Improvement over the old-style contrl-
vances that have been used for a SINH
lar purpose. 1t Is illustrated and de-
scribed In the Scientific American.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.


Jokes and Jokelets that Are Supposed
TO Have Been Recently Born-sayinGs
and Doings that Are Odd. Curious and
Laughnbls-rhe Weeks Humor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

Within year New Jersey has lost
four ex-governors, namely, Bedle, Alb
bett, Price and Green.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
MEMOIRS OF BARRAS.
written By Napcleon's Interest En-
emy, Singular Irony of Fate Places
the Work Of Editing In the Hands
Of an Uncom promising Admirer.

HE Star Not Obscured.
The French Government intends to
sstar" the Napoleonic revival at the
exposition In Paris In 1900 so thorough
" that 1t has even intimated that Il
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

Ebony wood IL hardened after Telling
by Immersion in watsr for periodsvary-
ing from ak to eighteen montha
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25
CANNON ON A BICYCLE.

How the wheel Of Pleasure May Be-
come an Engine Of Destruction.
Fanciful writer's have frequently CIV
en- descriptions Of imaginary battles In
the next century, In which the contend
ing armies were mounted on bicycles
instead Of horses. More than one OF
the scientific romances of Jules Verne
have been realized, and 1t Is well known
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

II debts could be paid with thanks,
some people wouldn't pay them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-07-25

No sport Is dearer to the heart OF the
true-born American than baseball. 1t
Is distinctively our national game, and