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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12
Killed ~ Carrying Gold.

Mr.. F. r. Carter, who is in the BIZ
cycle and sewing machine business,
confirms the report that his wife,
Ellen Carter, is now the heir to
property worth about $685. 900.
Mrs. Carter is one OF the seven
daughters of Mrs. Bridget Egan, who
died at Greensburg, Penn, about a
month ago. Mrs. Egan at the time
OF her death was over ninety years Of
age, and was in many ways re-
markable woman. She belonged TO
good old Irish family. Early in
life she went TO Pennsylvania with
her husband, and for fifty years she
lived in Greensburg. Her son, Frank
Egan. was sent to college. and while
pursuing his studies became ac-
quainted with James G. Blaine.
Young Egan studied law and settled
in San Antonio, Texas, wnen that
city was miles away from railroad.
The young man was prosperous. and
soon owned large amount of prop
erty in the Texas city.
He was taken sick, and went home
and died. His mother assumed con-
troll of the property he left. She
went to San Antonio to look after
her interests, and disposed of q part
of the real estate. She received pay
ment in gold for the property, and
the problem with her was to get the
gold home She finally hit upon
the plan of putting the metal into
sacks, which were bound about her
chest. In this way she succeeded in
getting the money to her Pennsyl-
vania home, but the weight of the
metal upon her chest gave her heart
disease, with which she was always
troubled after making the journey.
Mrs. Egan paid the taxes on the
San Antonio property, and now that
she is gone, her daughters are heirs
to about twenty-five acres of land in
the Texas city. Besides this real
estate, the old lady left property in
Galveston, Texas; Washington,
Greensburg, Penn, and in Amherst,
Canada. She never said much abo 1T
her holdings, and it was not until a
short time before her death thai the
members of her family knew that she
owned any property in Canada. To
all of Mr.. Egan's daughters were
afforded excellent opportunities for
good education, and some of them
became expert linguists.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

I did not take my fevsnes then.
but I did In the evening; and though
he laughed, ! could see that my shot
told.
Well, TO make . long story short,
Mr.. Trevelyan and ! developed .
wonderful appreciation Of each 9TH
er's society In . remarkably short
space Of time. When people are in
the same house, and meeting as often
a. 10 only nstural In such case. 1t
don't take long to develop that organ
OF appreciativeness from ever SO In
cipient q state. Mr.. Trevelyan,
greatly to my sisters exultation,
asked me to marry him before we
left the seaside; and as he made
some very pretty speeches about that
morning when he had nearly knocked
the breath out of me, showing that he
was prepared for the worse with the
better. l consented to take him on
the general basis.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12
The House Penn Built.

One of the oldest buildings Of the
number Of anti-Revolutionary struc-
lures that still remain standing in
Philadelphia occupies conspicuous
position OH the northeast corner OF
Second and Walnut streets. The
old building is nearly, If not quite,
200 years old, and it is claimed by
some authorities that it was built by
William Penn. John Penn, it is
claimed was born in the house For
many decades it has been occupied
by a gunsmithy and fishing tackle
establishment, as long ago as 1915
such business having been started
there. The business is now con-
Quoted by John II. Siner, who has
been in the store since 1S43, and he
is himself one of the most picturesque
figures of the neighborhood, hale and
hearty at seventy-four. He has in
his possession deed dated 1884, in
which the owner of the corner build
ing guaranteed the use of the party
wall for the erection OF the building
adjoining on Walnut street, which
Is also still standing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

The voracious caterpillar OF the
gypsy moth, imported from Europe
some twenty-five years ago, has al
ready cost the State OF Massachus-
etts several hundred thousands OF
dollars In attempts to destroy anu
keep the pest within moderate linn
Its, but 1t Is now said that II has
passed the boundary line and ap-
peared in Dorchester, outside of the
supposed infested territory. The i'm
ported elm leaf beetle is certainly .
great pest, and from present indica-
tions will eventually destroy all the
American as we'll as the foreign spe-
cies OF this tree. Even this would
not be very serious matter, because
we have plenty Of other and more
valuable kinds OF trees, but the gyp-
sy moth does not discriminate and
attack any one or half dozen spe-
cies, but sweeps the forests of foliage.
and is therefore as destructive as
flood or fire. The advent of such
pest should be guarded against
through constant watchfulness, for
1t may soon appear where it is least
expected and get beyond the con-
troll Of human efforts elsewhere be-
sides in the old Bay State.
For several years the State Of
Massachusetts, has been spending
thousands Of dollars annually merely
to keep the gypsy moth within GER
tain limits, and, perhaps, crowd it
out Of some Of the old haunts. This
policy Is open to reasonable criti-
cism, Tor it is likely to be continual
drain upon the taxpayers with no
apparent limits, whereas IL the ad-
vice OF entomologists was followed
there might be All end of the annual
appropriation. Professor Fernaid, a
widely known entomologist, suggests
that it would be much better to up
propriate enough money to annihi-
late this pest in the next three or
four years than to continue to APP
propriate just enough to keep this
insect in check. without, to any con-
siderable extent, reducing the total
number. People outside OF Massa-
chusetts and only fearful that the
pest will escape from it's present
limits and forests elsewhere may be
defoliated and destroyed. Just as
long as this insect remains feeding
in the forests of Massachusetts,,
those Of other States are in danger,
and not park, public or private, 10
safe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12
THE W,ArCHW0RD on TH1
WILL.

Now, when the race is just begun.
with all it, warmth and rest,
And twice the needful gifts and powers
Are trembling in your breast,
While Fortune beckons just before,
While Hope Is In the van.
Resolved with all your strength and soul
To do the best you canl
The best you cant The time will come
When that will seem too small
Ambition scarcely worth the pains,
So grievous Is its fall:
To pick the scattered fragments upf
Accept the altered plans
II almost needs hero's heart
To do the best you eau!
Dangers and downfalls lie In store
For every soul alive.
And life, in truth. is not a case
Ofthree and two are five.
But trust me, he, and only he.
Is wiser than the rest
Who puts his shoulder to the wheel
And simply does his best
Some chance is always left at hand,
II not the chance we sought,
And none can tell what good may fall
From the least deed or thought.
Then take the troubles as they come,
Acquit you like man,
Accept your part with all your heart,
And do the best you can!
Dora Read Goodale, in Independent.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12
A New Trolley Brake.

A Chicago paper describes q new
automatic trolley brake, which
seems to fill the bill admirably. To
work it the motorpan has only to
turn q crank six inches; that sets n
spool working on the axle, the spool
winds up the wheels In the length of
car, II necessary. and brings the
vehicle to full stop--a vast i'm
provement over the old brake, which.
controlled only by human muscle.
generally fails to stop the car in less
than several hundred feet. The
great merit OF the automatic brake 10
that 1t will enable the driver to bring
the car to halt In time to permit
escape OF persons who, under the old
brake. would run risk OF being over
taken and injured or killed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12
Cocoanuts a. Cos mstics.

Does your complexion need bright.
ening up and cleansing? IL so here
is a simple, home made cosmetic
which is harmless and almost imme
diate in it's good effect:
Buy fresh cocoanut and CRATE it /;
squeeze the juice through piece OF
white muslin. The milk which comes
after the straining is the cosmetic.
Wash the face and hands with il
thoroughly, rubbing 1t well into the
skin. It will speak for itself after
being used.
In using any cosmetic or cream
upon the face always rub the skin
up, not down. This will have a ten.
dency to drive away wrinkles, and il
done faithfully will give to the face a
fresh and youthful look.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

A valuable diamond stud was lost
by Eugene Grossman while out riding
on his wheel at st. Louis. Mo-, and
recovered in peculiar and acciden.
tai manner by his friend, Harry G.
Crow, who was riding behind Gross.
man on another bicycle. When Crow
began to clean of his wheel he dis.
covered the missing stud imbedded
in the rubber tire on the front wheel.
While following along behind his
friend he had run over the stud. The
sharp point had pierced the outside
covering, but not into the wind
tube.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

The very playthings in japan have
now q warlike character. The japan
Mail says that even the game OF
chess Is transformed, the figures be-
Ing painted clay images representing
Japanese and Chinese soldiers of
various ranks.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-12

English medical authority, writes
that excessive cycling is dangerous
because of it's effect on the heart, the
motion Of which he has known to be
raised from so TO 200 beats q minute
by the exercise. He thinks too there
is tendency to develop the lower
limbs at the expense OF the upper.
There is little doubt OF the correct
ness of these observations" adds the
New York World, land they are the
more trustworthy because Sir Benja-
min is himself a cyclist convinced OF
the benefit of the exercise when
moderately INDUCED. His conclusions
are supported by DR.. Reilly, Of
the Chicago Board Of Health, who
declares that as result of excessive
bicycling the deaths from nervous
diseases in that city has been tripled.
Perhaps this is an extreme view
but it is not doubtful that q person
of sedentary life and indoor habits
can commit suicide in most de-
lightful way by ''scorching" through
his holidays on bicycle. No form
OF exercise is more attractive. and
when il is INDUCED in with knowl-
edge OF the limits of endurance no
exercise is likely to prove more
healthy. But thousands of young
people and good many older ones
who think they are strengthening
themselves by exercise are really
wrecking their nervous systems by
overexertion and 'overtraining.
All this may be trusted to right it.
self in time, for the bicycle has come
to stay. But in the mean time those
who cannot learn except by their
own experience will 60 on filling the
graveyards.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
GEN. sHELBY's WATCH.
He Gets Trace of 1t Nearly Fifty Years
After 1t Was Stolen.

He Gets Trace of 1t Nearly Fifty Years
After 1t Was Stolen.
From the Kansas City Journal.
Gen. 10 Shelby received some welcome
news recently which he made known to
some friends yesterday for the first time.
He Is of the opinion that the news will
ultimately result in his securing again
the gold watch that was once his father's s
and was stolen in 1S4S at Lexington. Ky.
In 1913 Gen. Shelby. who was then but
a young man. was employed at Lexington
by Col. Samuel Jackson He slept in a
room over the business hotse. and was the
owner of a fine gold watch that had been
carried for many years by his father. At
the death of the elder Shelby 1t was pre-
sented to Gen. Shelby byi his mother. as
she wished it to be kept In the family.
One morning 1t was stolen from the room
by sneak thief, and no trace was discov-
cred as to who did the work, and after a
search had been carried ION for several
years it was dropped and the watch was
given up as ,ost AgaJ . A.1 ..
This was in $780, and from that time until
q few days ago no tidings had ever come
seeing 1t again had long since died out.
Some days ago he received letter from a
gentleman at, Peach Orchard, W. Va. in
which he said he was In possession Of the
watch and had been foriua short time. 1t
contained Gen. Shelby's name. and he had
understood it was his property at one time
and wrote to learn II he was still alive,
and. If so, did ne care to have the timepiece
returned. - =
Evening star., 1895-10-25
A Snake Pilot.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
The rattlesnake has pilot. The purpose
of this pilot has never been satisfactorily
explained, but 1t undoubtedly serves to
protect him in some way. 1t is well known
that the rattlesnake is at,sluggsh reptile,
slow of movement, and short-sighted.
He can strike only The distance of his
own length, and is not of the constructor
species, fighting with his fangs. He is not,
therefore, dangerous, and can easily be
whipped by a black snake, or any of the
constructor family. Even dog can get the
mastery over rattlesnake without much
danger Of being injured.
The pilot appears like rattlesnake, eX-
cept that he has no rattle, and is some
what darker in color. He is also of much
quicker movement, and when other reptiles
or animals appear that possibly might prove
dangerous to the rattler the pilot, which is
not so near-sighted, conducts the latter
away to a place of safety.
Singularly the pilot has received but
scant attention, except among the native
people of the district where it is found.
and but little is known about him. The
only species of rattlesnake having the pilot
for guide is that found in the mountains
the prairie rattler has to look out for him.
self.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
A Napoleon of Barter.

From the Bowling Green Democrat.
Bowling Green boasts of possessing the
champion knife swapper. He is a little boy.
son Of a preacher, and this is his record,
as given by his father:
THAT boy. not many months since. wor-
ried me till I bought him a knife. Like a
boy, he left it out one night and 1t got
rusty. Then he lost interest in it and began
at once to swap it off. Well, the little
rascal has naturally a knack of trading,
and, sir, he took that rusty knife and with
a little work on it and a good deal of talk
frg, he succeeded in exchanging it for two
knives. These knives In turn he traded for
three knives worked considerably on them,
and got a cheap watch for the three. He
kept trading till he had concluded forty
seven different bargains, most of them In
his favor. At the end of the forty-seventh
trade he owned a shotgun, hound puppy,
two jackknives and is cents in money. be-
sides other small trinkets too numerous to
mention,
Evening star., 1895-10-25
one present for the great success engi-
neered by him.

one present Tor lne great success engl-
neered by him.
Among those present were John Dorre
Eureka, New; B. F. Nelson. st. Louis. Mo-; !;
c. E. Resenbaum. Little Rock. Ark; H. L.
Frank. Butte, Mont; c. G. Kneisly, Daven-
Adrean c: Sherman. RosYille, Kans:; John
ering, Minneapolis, Minh!, E. T. Taubman
Aberdeen, s: p; Horatio c. Plumley. Far
Louis, Mo-; Louis Goldsmith, Washington.
D. c.: Col j. F. Head, United States army,
Washington. D. c.; Col Charles Page.
United United States army snr1 Tay4r Wash Ras
Ark; James H. Hopkins, Washington, D.
c.; c. NJ Rockefeller,,, Aaron Baldwin,
Washington, D. c.; Gov: B. R. Sherman,
0inton' Ia; Irving NV. w; Pratt Portland and
dith, Martin Collins, st. Louis, Mo-; o. S.
Long. Charleston, w. Va; Fred. Webber,
Representatiye James y; Richardson harrison Mur i1
Thomas NJ. Darrah, Wheeling, w. Va. j.
T. W. Hugo, Duluth. Mimi; VIM. E.
Richardson, Duluth. Mimi: David Passon,
chita, Kans.; J. Giles Smith. Wichita,
Kans /; James R. Hayden. Seattle, Wash. j;
A. Hass. Topeka, Kans. !: Col. J. W. Cort-
land. Asheville, N; c.; F; L. McDermott,
Fort Scout, hdQS., i. r. SuuDOFOuSn, .. L.
Affleck, New York; Frank H. Young,
Broken Bow, Neb; Robert w. Hill, Musko-
gee l. T.; Evan Davis Topeka, Kans.; ia
cob T. Davis and wife. San Francisco, Cal. !;
Allison Nailor, wife and Miss Gabriel Ste
ger; Judge Thomas H. Caswell and wife,
San Francisco, Cal; A. L. Fitzgerald. Eu-
reka, New; Mrs. H. w. Holcombe and Mrs.
j. w. Holcombe, city; E. B. MacGratty,
Miss Julia G. MacGratty, Washington. D..
c. Mrs T. I. Odell, st. Andrews, N. B.;
Mr. and Mrs w. Frank Pierce San Fran
cisco; DIR. and Mrs. Francis j. Woodman,
Washington, DC; Robert Ball. Miss Clara
E. Ball and Mrs. Florence Ball, Thomas
Somerville and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Lansburgh, Washington. DC; Miss Lillian
Mannheim, Marshall. Mo-: Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernst Schmid, w. w. Miller and Mrs. Fur
man Baker, Topeka, Kan; Isaac P. Noycs
and Misses Edith and Bertha Noyes. r. J.
Num- and MISS Lottie Webber, VIM. Oscar
Roome and wife and Miss Leila Roome of
Washington, d. c.; Rufus E. Fleming and
Miss Ida Webber, w. S. Roose and wife
and Miss Jean Connell, DR.. A. B. Cham
berlain and wife, Galveston, Texas; Ed
ward M. Willis and wife. Wm r. Singleton
and Miss May Singleton r. c. Jordan and
wife, Omaha, Neb; Mr.. and Mrs c. c. Dun
canson. Washington, DC; George F. Moore
and wife, Montgomery, Ala; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. C. Steward and Miss Hattie Steward,
ST. Louis, Mo-: Abner T. Longley and wife
of Washington and Miss Abbie E. Bascom
of Kansas, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Balfoch,
Miss ]. MacGratty of Washington and
John F. Mayer of Richmond, Va.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
"BICYCLE POLO"
1t Requires Great Skill and Dexterity
i'm Handling the Bicycle.

1t Requires Great Skill and Dexterity
in Handling the Bicycle.
From Exchange
Francis Wilson. his two daughters
Frances and Adelaide. and some friends
play polo on bicycles at 1.-The Orchard" as
Mr. Wilson calls his home in New Rochelle,
N Y.
Mr.. Wilson claims to be the inventor of
bicycle polo." and he and his family have
played it a great deal this summer. 1t
requires great skill and dcxterity in hand
ling the bicycle. The game is essentially
polo, modified somewhat to adapt it to the
use of bicycles instead Of horses by the
players. Mr.. Wilson uses croquet mallets
and balls. The game is played on the ten
mis- court. The players hold the mallets in
| their right hands. and guide the bicycle
| with the left. The scene is a novel one
when the game is in full swing and the
players are moving swiftly here and there,
| turning abruptly, and making all manner
of maneuvers. Collisions are made but
rarely.
One of the tricks of the game is to stop
| the rolling balls when desirable with the
wheels themselves. 1t Is also necessary to
strike with the mallets in many difficult
| positions, forward, backward, and even be-
| tween the wheels Of the bicycle.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Dinner Sets, SH4.Q8.

Highest Grade Carlsbad China
Dinner Sets, in latest shapes and
newest designs, nothing more tasty
or elegant for double the price. We
have these sets in variety of shapes
and decorations, including the gold
band. Special price for tomorrow
only, $I4o8.
SOC. White Cups and Saucers, for tomorrow, &c.
half dozen. shapes.
SOC. Breakfast Plates, for tomorrow, 34c. half
dozen
Evening star., 1895-10-25
WAISTS s SUITS.

Scotch Plaids have the call In cloth and
silk waists. We have Plaid Cloth Waists
as low s2.15.
Don't fail to see the new style Walking
Suit, which we have termed the ''ConsuelO"
Basque Suits. Very "nobby."
New line Of the BOX Coat" Suits, navy
blue and black, at 50 and SO.
New Biderdown Dressing Sacques at 81.
Lovely Wool Wrappers, in plain shades,
at SS
Evening star., 1895-10-25
2sc. HOSIERY, Izc.

Just for a day-tOmorrow, ladies' Boot
Pattern Hose, fancy striped AMI solid col
ored uppers. with fast black feet. u.o
25c. here and elsewhere. Tomorrow A/Ss
Children's Warranted Fast Black Ribbed
Hosiery. Never sold under 19c. u.c
For one day-tomOrrow ...... A4Ss
Evening star., 1895-10-25
The New Library.

Forty of the leading American and for
eign artists have assisted In the work Of
decorating the interior Of the new Library
of Congress building. someI account of their
work. appi opriately Illustrated. will be
printed in tomorrows Star,
Evening star., 1895-10-25
r1isses' and ChiHdren's
COATS & CAPES.

Very fortunately, We have just received an
immense stock of Children's and Misses Box
Coats, Refers and Cloaks These are equally
as stylish as those for the elders, and are
marked at extremely popular prices so
IN $40
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Dinner Sets. So. .A8.

Imperial China Combination Din
ncr, Tea and Breakfast Sets, deli
cate decorations of natural flowers,
with gold edges, 10 different effects,
including the Dresden pattern, con-
sisting of II2 pieces, for tomorrow,
SQI2.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Toilet Sets, S2.8I.

Fine China Toilet Sets, decorated
and filled in colors, gold lined and
heavy gold shading around neck, 20
different decorations to select from,
for tomorrow, $2.8I.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Star Soap, sc. a Cake
Wash Day Items:
Household Specials.

5oc Bracket Lamps complete with reflector,
for tomorrow. ........................ Csc.
loc. household Sponges for tomorrow. 10c.
5Oc Patent Floor Mops, for tomorrow. 2sc.
Soc Ail-bristle Dust Brushes, for tomorrow. 12c.
i2c Coal Sleeves, for tomorrow. ............-. Sc.
&c German Sink Brushes, for tomorrow. ..... 1c.
1Sc Brooms, 3-string. for tomorrow. ........ 12c.
I-c. Earthen Stew Pans, for tomorrow. Sc.
l5c Earthen Stew Pans, for tomorrow. 10c.
2oc Earthen Stew Pans for tomorrow. lie.
DOC. Flour Pails, for tomorrow w............. 24c.
4Sc. Flour Pals, for tomorrow ow............. 34c.
nc. Pastry Boards, for tomorrow. .......... 19c.
39c. Pastry Boards, for tomorrow. 29c.
4sc. Pastry Boards, for tomorrow. ........-. 39c.
&c Cedar Pails for tomorrow. l9c.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
COATS & CAPES.

We are constantly adding to the stock.
Rest assured that as quickly as you read
about a new style coat or cape, it is here
and at its best. We are particularly strong
In the popular-priced Coats and Capes, at
IS, $3.50, $40, $3.50 and SIS.
Evening star., 1895-10-25
Why Rates Are Cut,

'It is question whether this elaborate
and far-reaching agreement shall become
operative or not, but there is no denying
that the sentiment in favor of honestly
maintaining rates Is steadily spreading
among railroad men. I remember old
saying that every railroad traffic manager
cheated, not because he was dishonest, but
because he knew that his neighbor would
cheat and he could not afford to be left.
From present indications it will not be long
before the average freight traffic manager
will see things from another point of view.
I recall some years back when we had fin
ished meeting in New York and settled on
an agreement. The late Jay Gould was
there, md, commenting on it, said: Tt is a
good enough agreement to watch each 9TH
er with. If we all really want to maintain
rates, why not be honest with each other
and maintain them" If he was living he
would have a better opinion of this years
agreement
1 want to call your attention to, is the
proposition to abolish all fast freight lines
and dispatch lines far as possible. Where
such abolition is found to be impracticable
it is provided that the private freight lines
must come within the jurisdiction of the
board of governors. For years past there
has been a contention of many conserva-
tive railroad men that the existence of
private freight lines was serious bar to
the mair rtenance of proper relations be-
| tween the railroad companies. Special ra tes
are certain to follow in the trail of private
car lines.
-"Arother important move contemplated
by tbs agreement is the abolition of COM
mission or special agents. If this part of
the agreement proves successful rate wars
will be the exception instead of the annual
rule. These agents are numerous in the
east but think the western country has
| more than enough. Competition for the
patronage of travellers is really no keener
in the west than in the east, but the news
papers take greater interest in such things
and, of course. the public is posted on
every move. The roads come closer. out in
our country, to the daily life of the people
and fill relatively a larger space In the
| circle of things. Many towns are the crea-
| tions Of the roads themselves, and they
| still note with interest all the acts Of theil
creators.