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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

against their country's enemies and a
memorial of their martyrdom.
A great many writer's have spoken of
this wall as Il great waste of human
energy. This is mistake. 1t is GER
tain that the wall was worth to ancient
China far more than 1t ever cost her.
From military point of view it proved
to be of prime Importance. There Is
no doubt that for some centuries the
hordes of Mongolia We're stopped on
their war expeditions at the foot of this
wall which marked the southern edge
of their land. for the wall was nothing
more or less than an immense fortifi-
cation, the greatest the world ever saw,
and there were plenty of Chinese sol
diers to man 1t. Scattered all along the
top of the wall were sentinels within
and no enemy could approach without
these sentinels signalling the fact all
along the frontier. Every gate in the
wall had its garrison and every noun
tain pass drought which the wall was
built had its military camp. Towns
were built and agriculture developed
along the wall in order to supply the
needs of the soldiers, and this fact in
itself was a protection to China. as 1t
increased the density of population
along the frontier For fourteen CEN
turtles the wall helped to protect the
empire from its northern foes. Then
came the great conqueror of Asia,
Genghis Khan, who forced the mighty
rampant China had reared, and from
that day the wall ceased forever to be
of any strategic value.
For long stretches the wall has now
almost entirely disappeared. Millions
of tons Of material have been torn from
it to serve the purposes of the nearby
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

The marriage OF the Car Nicholas of
Russia and Princess Alix of Hesse-
Darmstardt took place at st. Peters
burg at the winter palace amid scene
of picturesQueness and splendor which
well-nigh defies description. The i'm
perial bride was attired in white, with
a mantle of purple velvet, lined with
ermine, falling from the shoulders and
flowing in very long train, which was
borne by four court dignitaries, the
grand chamberlain holding the ex-
tieme end. She wore, on entering the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Thieves i'm Naples sewers.

There Is band of thieves In Naples
which, like rats, frequent the under
ground sewers and bore their way into
shops for the purpose Of robbing tills
and goods. Not long ago a leather
dealer, on unlocking his warehouse,
found large hole in the flooring, and
skins and money gone to the value of
5000 francs. He called the police, and
several of them, together with some
sewer men, penetrated to the dark
vaults, slipping and sliding along the
mud of the sewers. and with single
lantern. They had not gone far when
they discovered n man and called him
to stop. But with a cry, Madonna!
Don't kill me-" the man fed along the
sewer, the people firing after him and
following him for ut least a mile, pass
ing under three or four streets, but
without success. The police are now
watching the sewers like cats, but there
are many escape holes.-London Daily
News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

that 1t is supposed to have contained
about 16O,000,000 cubic meters Of solid
masonry, we may gain some idea Of the
enormous labor involved In its con-
struction. But it did not take very
great many years to build 1t. The
Emperor Chi Hoangti was very sure he
needed that wall when he began the
great work twenty-onc centuries ago.
1t cost as much in human life and treas
ure as a great war, and cost all the
more because so much haste was made
to erect 1t. Several hundred thousand
men are believed to have persisted
while they were at work on the wall
which was to be Mt once protection
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
ExDloded Idea.

1t was formerly supposed that people
of pale complexion, especially if the
hair was pronounced blonde, fine and
thin, were specially liable to mental
excitement and brain disorder. Stats
tics which have recently been compiled
prove this to be another of the grave
errors of the old-time specialist" At
the Kirkbridge England asylum out
of a total of 26o patients only one has
red hair, and only three either light or
fair complexion. In New York, Lon
don and Paris hospitals for the insane
the same proportion holds good. Ex-
actly why dark-haired persons are
more liable to mental disease than those
of other shades of color has not yet
been explained.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
GREAT WALL OF CHINA.
1t Was China's Northern Rampant
and "a Stupendous Fertilization.

1t Was China's Northern Rampant
and a Stupendous Fertilization.
This excellent picture of a bit of the
great wall of China shows it at its best.
At Nankow, where the photograph was
taken, the wall is in excellent preser-
walton. In fact it is not probable that
any of the original wall is shown in
the picture, for this sketch is in the
mountains north of Pekin, and practi-
cally has been rebuilt two or three
times since ii was first reared.
Long ago Mongolia was not part of
the Chinese empire, as 1t is to-day, and
the Hiungnu ancestors of the Mongo-
lians were China's most terrible enemy.
So this great wall was stretched along
the border between China and Mon
golia In order to keep out the formula
BILE invaders from the north. 1t Is
probably the only instance i'm history
where the precise boundary between
two countries was for ages marked
may still be traced from the gulf of
Liaotung, at the northern extremity Of
the Yellow Sea. far over the plains and
mountains nearly to the western limit
of China proper.
1t was a colossal work and ranks with
the grand canal of China and the pyra-
mids Of Egypt us among the most stu
pendous of human achievements. 1t
has length Of over 1000 miles, count
ing the various sinuosities and the dou-
BILE and triple walls built in a few
places, notably to the north of the prov
inces Of Pechili and Shansi. When we
consider that this wall had an average
height of about thirty feet and mean
width of about twenty-five feet, and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

church, long white veil over her face,
and nearly touching the ground. A
few sprays of orange blossoms orna-
mented her dress, and she wore small
crown OF diamonds, diamond necklace,
etc. The marriage service was pre-
coded by that known as the espousals,
during which the bride and bridegroom
exchange rings. This having been COM
pleted, rich silken carpet was laid
down in front OF the bridal pair. To
this carpet the priest conducted the
bride and bridegroom, holding lighted
tapers, and while the choir chanted the
one hundred and twenty-seventh psalm
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Cynical.

An assault case. in which a husband
was accuse<Sof beating his wife, was on
trial In q certain court A friend Of the
family had been summoned, much
against his will, to testify as to the
blows. Heowas asked by the prosecu
tor: ~ hh'ys yir'
"You saw these blows administered? p
81 did. "idQ4aa as'il aGl
"And did you BEE the very beginning
Of the quarrel between them?"
81 did"
when was it2v - tsY'
give years ago."
give years ago! How was that pos
sible?" gn tu0A U.nt
81 was a guest ut their wedding!"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Work of Newspaper Writer'S.

How much does a newspaper man
write in a year? An old newspaper
worker has sat down and figured 1t out.
He figures that he writes an average
Of column and a half every day, ex-
cept for his Sunday paper, when he con-
tributes three columns. This makes II
columns a week, and allowing for two
weeks vacation, he has so weeks in the
year, in which time he turns out $40, 600
words. An ordinary book ofSshort stor-
les contains about 10000 words, there
fore his years labor is equivalent to 20
books. At this rate Of comparison the
feat of Marion Crawford In publishing
two books per annum does not strike
the newspaper man as an incredibly
hard task, even allowing for the extra
amount of thought involved In story
writing. Mr.. Howells considers 1000
words a good days work. Thomas
Janvier is satisfied with 400 words, or
little over a quarter Of column
New York Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
The Greatest Medical Discovery
Of the Age.
KEMNEDY'S
MEDICAL DISCO VERY,
uORALp KENNEDY, OF RoxBuRY, MASS,

Has discovered in one of our common
pasture weeds remedy that cures every
kind of Humor, from the worst Scrofula
down to a common Pimple.
He has tried 1t In over eleven hundred
cases, and never failed except in two cases
(both thunder humor). Hehas now in his
possession over two hundred certificates
of its value, all within twenty miles of
Boston. Send postal card for book.
A benefit Is always experienced from
the first bottle, and perfect cure IS war
ranted when the right quantity Is taken.
When the lungs are affected 1t causes
shooting pains, like needles passing
through them; the same with the Liver or
Bowels. This Is caused by the ducts being
stopped, and always disappears In a week
after taking it. Read the label.
If the stomach Is foul or bilious II will
Cause squeamsh feelings at first.
No change of diet ever necessary. Eat
the best you can get, and enough OF It.
Dose, one tablespoonful in water at bed.
time. Sold by all Druggists.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Our Military schools.

The Representatives In Congress have
the right to appoint cadets in the Mill.
tary Academy and the Naval Academy
and this right they exercise in turn
An applicant must be appointed by the
Congressman in whose district he lives,
and must be between the ages of II and
81 for the Military Academy, and be-
tween Is and 20 for the Naval Acad-
envy. Having been appointed by his
Congressman, he has to pass an exam
ination In the ordinary English branch
es and very severe physical examina-
ton. He Z. asst be physically perfect.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Deafness Cannot he Cured

BY local applications. as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There 10 only one
way to cure deafness, and that Is by constitu-
tional rem edies. Deafness is caused by an In
famed condition Of the mucous lining or the
Eustachian Tube. Whom this tube is In
famed. you have . rumblng sound or imper.
feet hearing. and when it is entirely closed
Deafness IL The result, and unless the infiamma-
tion can be taken out and this tube restored to
its normal condition hearing will be destroyed
forever nine cases out OF ten are caused by ca
tarrh. which 10 nothing but an infiamed condi-
ton Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case Of Deafness tcaused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure
Send for circulars, free.
4. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo o.
ArS Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
A NOBLE FIGHT.
AN EMINENT souTHensl--LA nW-
YER'S LONG CONFLICT WITH
DISEASE.


TWENTY-FIVE Years 81 Prosperity, Ad-
versity ana SuRerins-The Great
Victory Won By Science Over
stubbOrn Disease.
Urom tie Atlantis. Ga. Csnstitution)
Foremost amsng the best known lawyers
and farmers Of North Carolina stands Col.
Isaac A. Sugg, d Grcenville. Mr.. Sugg has
resided In Greenvillo e years. While
nearly everyone In Pitt Co. knows Mr.. SIS
history, perhaps all do not know Of his re-
turn to business again after an illness of Is
years. No man has gone through more than
he, and lived. 1t was case Of the entire
breaking down Of the nervous system, at
tended by excruciating, agonizing, unendur-
able pain. Opiates and stimulants only
quieted temporarily. and all treatments
failed him. Only his love of family and
friends prevented suicide. He told a re-
porter the following interesting story:
IL kept at my work as long as l could,
but nature gave way at last and succumbed
to the inevitable. My entire nervous sys-
tenn had been shattered by the stimulants
and opiates had taken, my blood had actu-
ally turned to water, my weight had drop
ped from 17S pounds to 123 and 1t seemed to
everybody that the end was in sight Why
could not bear the gentle hand of my wife
to battle my limbs with tepid water. / was
made my will, settled my business and
waited for the last strand Of life to snap.
cit was at this time that somewhat SINH
lar case as my own was brought to my
notice. This man had suffered very much
as had, his life had been despaired of as
mine had, and yet he had been cured.
Think what that little word meant to me-
CURED. The report stated that the work
had been accomplished by medicine
known as DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. / investigated the Seport thorough
ly and found that il was true in detail. Then
i procured some of DIR. Williams Pink
Pills and began taking them and began
to get better began to sleep like health
full child, sound, calm, and peaceful. My
appetite came back, and my nerves were
soothed and restored to their normal condi-
ton and felt like new man. But the
greatest blessing was the mental improve
ment began to read and digest, to formu-
late new plans, to take interest in my law
practice, which began to come back TO me
as soon as my clients realized that was
again myself. After lapse of ten years l
ride horseback every day without fatigue.
"That DIR. Williams Pink Pills saved my
life is beyond doubt, and / am spreading
their praise far and WIDE"
Inquiry about the town of Greenville sub
stantiated the above facts OF Col. Sugg' case,
and that many others are being benefited by
DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills are for sale by
all druggists, or may be had by mail from
DIR. Williams Medicine Company, Science
tady, N. Y, for Soc. per box, or six boxes
for $3.50.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

who started in the century run from
Sag Harbor to Brooklyn last summer,
and she was one of the first survivors
Of the run. Miss Whitlock has been
riding a wheel for several years and
speaks in the highest terms Of this
mode Of exercise. She appears in a
bloomer costume when riding, and as
serts that she never feels fatigue.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

should; the will power is weakened,
morbid fears haunt him and may result
in confirmed hypochondria, or nielan-
cholia and, finally, in softing of the brain.
epilepsy, {" fits ~, paralysis, locomotor
ataxia and even in dread insanity.
To reach, reclaim and restore such
unfortunates to health and happiness, is
the aim of the publishers of a book of
1856 pages, written i'll plain but chaste
language, OH the nature, symptoms and
durability, by home-treatment, of such
diseases. This book will be sent sealed,
In plain envelope, OIL receipt of this no.
tice with ten cents in stamps, for post
age. Address, Worlds Dispensary Med
ical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
For more than quarter of century
physicians connected with this widely
celebrated Institution have made the
treatment Of the diseases above limited at
their specially. Thousands have con-
suited them by letter and received advice
and medicines which have resulted in
permanent cures.
Sufferers from premature old age, or
loss of power, will find much of interest
In the book above mentioned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
The Mustache.

1t Is Spain that is credited with the
origin Of the mustache. At period af.
ter the Moorish invasion, when the
Christian and Moslem populations be.
came so mixed that 1t was hard to say
which were Moors and which Span.
iards, the pious Spaniards hit upon the
mustache as means OF Identification.
They permitted the hair on the upper
lip to grow, and also tuft on the under
lip, an outline of the cross being thus
formed
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

The Unexpected Discharge of a Cannon
Close by would not have more disturbing
effect upon nerves which are vigorous than
an ordinary noise upon those that are weak
and unstrung. As a nervine. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters is unrivalled. BY promot-
ing digestion and assimilation they overcome
that gastric disorder. which is the most pro-
life cause of nervous debility. and which,
SO long as 1t exists. defeats In large measure
the action Of sedatives and opiates Such
remedies, moreover, nccessitate the use OF
increasing doses. and finally cease to act al
together, except In dangerous quantities.
They never reach the fountain head Of the
trouble. and quiet the nerves only by semi
paralyzing them. Equally Objectionable nre
fiery unmedicated alcoholic stimulants. Kid
ney, bladder and liver trouble, malaria, con-
stipation and rheumatism are relieved by the
Kitters, which also promotes appetite and
nightly rennsa.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Going to California?

Tho Burlington Route 10 the only raia-
way running spersonally conducted" En-
cursicns via Denver TO colorado Springs,
salt lake, Ogden. Sacramento. Fan Fran
cisco. Stockton. MERGED. Fresno, Bakers
field and Los Angeles At the lowest rateA
Pullman tourist sleeping car through with
out change
Leave Chicago every Wednesday. Write
or call on T. A. Grady, Excursion Mana
ger, 211 Clark St, Chicago.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
MISS WHITLOCK ON A WHEEL.
"A Fifteen Year-O1d Girl Who Can
Ride 100 Miles with Ease,

fifteen- fear-O1d Girl Who Can
Ride 100 Miles with Ease.
1t has only been a short time since
wheelmen regarded century run as
very difficult ride. Now, however,
there are wheelwomen in various Sec
tons of the country who can accom-
plish long-distance runs with as much
ease as men. Miss Effie Whitlock, Of
Brooklyn, has won distinction as one of
the youngest long distance riders here
abouts. and while only 10 years old
can ride 100 miles.in day very han
Oily, says the New York san. Miss
Whitlock was one of the fifteen women
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

inhabitants. The mere wear and tear
of the ages alone would have toppled
much of 1t In ruins. The time was
when 1t was crime punishable with
death to so much as scratch it with n
pin. Yet 1t is doubtful IL to-day much
Of the original wall Is left. What IL
now seen of 1t is the patchwork of the
centuries during the time when the
wall was China's great bulwark to the
north.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

the priest addressed the pair. Special
prayers and litanies followed, and on
their conclusion the priest took the two
crowns of gold and precious stones.
which, during this portion of the SER
vice, had been held over the heads of
the bride aoi bridegroom by grand
dukes, who 6liiciated alternately at in,
tervals of few moments in this .capac-
ity. so that all the grand dukes took
part in this portion of what was from
first to last solemn and striking cerc-
monial. After another prayer he
placed one crown upon the head of the
Car and similarly crowned the bride
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
In Olden Tlmes

People overlooked thecimportance Of
beneficial effects and were
satisfied with>trsnsient 40 ion; but now
that it lie generally known that Syrup Of
Figs will permanently cure habltual
constipation, w.ll-informed people will
not buy other 'laxatives, which act for
time, but finally in ure the system.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

When the common earth worm is cut
in two, to the tail there grows head
and to the head there grows tail, and
two animals are formed. AS the
wound heals, small white button is
formed, which afterward develops into
rings and q perfect extremity.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
settling the Northwest.

Pioneers are pushing northward into
British America, and railroad builders
will soon be on their heels. Rich land,
valuable mineral and lumber are to be
had. The problem is how to stand the
long, cold winter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Easily Bruised.

In tropical forests so large a proper
ton Of the plants are of the sensitive
variety that sometimes the path of a
traveller may be traced by the wilted
foliage.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Mechanical Mourning.

A New York undertaken displays,
among other funeral emblems, a clock
made of immortelles.- The timepiece
bears the inscription: "The sad hour"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

SEND your full name and address to Dob
bins Soap Mfg. Co. Philadelphia. Pa. by
return mail. and get. free Of all cost a
coupon worth several dollars. IL used by
you to its full advantage Don't delay.
This Is worthy attention.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

All great things are done little by lit
tie. Atoms make worlds The greatest
fortunes consist in farthings. Life Is
made up Of moments.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

RoUGH, WIsTRr. CHANaIABLE WEATHER
proauces Catarrhs. Coughs, Disorders of
the Lungs, etc, which JayDe's Expec-
totant promptly cures II faithfully Admin
JsseredL
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Health .Is ECONOMY.

A well man can do ~ much work as two
men who are .uuder the weather." and do
II better A box of Ripans Tabules In the
Office will save clerk hire
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

PIso's Cure for Consumption Is AN A No
Asthma medicine w. Il WILLIAMS.
Antioch. H., April II. 1894
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

Beware OF the Vfdders."
For every widower who marries a
widow, there are eleven who espouse
maidens.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Actual Strength of Our Army.

On Oct 81 last, according to the Sec
retary Of War. the army was composed
as follows: General and staff officers,
SOL; line officers, 1855; total officers,
2,136; enlisted men, 25,516; total Of
q. $50 officers and men, of whom 20, ia
were efficient and ready for duty. The
army Is a little short OF its authorized
strength, which Is 25,772 enlisted men.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

Rasaia has In Its treasury gold rublcs
to the number Of 646, 2S1. 900. or nearly
| $500. 900 900 In gold.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

One symptom of backsliding is lack
OF thankfulness.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

stomach and got so poor my
friends hardly knew me. sl.f-
fered with severe headaches, dir
illness, faintness, backache, and
'the blues.
"Thanks to Lyaia E. Pinh-
hams Vegetable Compound, | am
now as fat as ever, and have no female trou-
bles. If you use my letter, l hope it may be
the means of saving some other poor moth
er's life as it did nine Mrs. Ella Van
Buren,, S2I Garden ST., Peoria, Ill.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

Not Widely Known.
The blood rose is only found in Flor
ida In an area five miles in diameter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
n Thankful Mothers
Letter to Mrs. Pi3axhO23l.

"Last winter / did not think
my little ones would have a
mother long. l suffered terribly
with female troubles.
81 could keep nothing on my
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

New York State has the greatest
number OF inhabited dwellings,
sos, sos; Nevada the least, 10000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

The greatest velocity attained by q
whale when struck by harpoon is nine
miles an hour.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
PHYSICAL STRENGTH,

result from, I'M
natural, pernici-
ous habits usual
ly contracted III
youth, through
ignorance, is
thereby incapac-
itated to thor
oughly enjoy
life. He feels
tired, spiritless,
and drowsy I; his
sleep disturbed
land does not re-
fresh him as it