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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

not only attained distinction az Q
preacher, but as editor, author and
statesman. Though without fame, for
tune or friends, he possessed other re.
sources which counted for much In the
earlier days of our republic. Endowed
with superior physical strength and
endurance. he had also more than the
average Of native ability, and to these
were added ambition, interchangeable en-
ergy and unfaltering courage. His
ministerial office diu not afford him a
field of labor altogether suitable to his
peculiar nature, and, though he did not
abandon his calling, he sought other
fields of usefulness. Like many other
pioneer preachers, he wore his minis
terial robes loosely, and was always
ready to lay them aside to engage in
carnal warfare whenever In his opinion
the occasion demanded.
His readiness to meet his foes half
way and settle differences In any way
that might suit their convenience, gain
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
When to Sow the Grasses.

Bluegrass and redtop are usually
sown In early fall and orchard grass in
the spring. The latter is a quick-grow-
ing grass, according to the Orange
County Farmer, and does well sown
with red clover, as 1t ripens at the
same time. Sow bluegrass and redtop
about September 1, as the more time It
has to get root In the fall the better
1t will withstand the winter. AS mat
ter Of fact, any kind Of grass seed can
be sown In fall or spring, and in favora-
BILE seasons 1t will do well In either case.
A summer drouth, however, is hard on
spring-sown grass, and often kills 1t
out, and this has brought about fall
sowing, and from the last of August
till the middle of September Is the best
time. Nature sows all grass seed in the
fall or late summer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

Though pro-elavery man. when the
war came Brownlow was . strong
friend and adherent Of the Union cause.
It was at this period that his loyalty,
patriotism and courage shone brightly
amid the conflict Of opinion.
To express IN opinion on either side
cost many man his life. The Union
cause owed to Brownlow, more Ian TO
any other man, the fact that East Ten
nessee sent to the Federal army over
$4,000 volunteers, larger per cent OK
her male population than was furnished
by any Northern State.
Even after martial law had been pro-
claimed, and the city Of Knoxville was
occupied by the rebel troops, the Knox
vile WING continued to denounce the
Confederate authorities, until the press
was destroyed, and the editor forced to
nv for his life. Up to this time a m.
tional flag had been kept floating over
his residence. A detachment of Con-
federate troops was sent to take 1t
down, but they were met at the door by
Brownlow's married daughter, Mrs.
Boynton, who, initiating the spirit and
courage Of her father, warned them
that she would shoot the first man who
dared to lay hands upon thefiag. Ac-
tuated, perhaps, by sense OF honor
and gallantry. they Withdrew without
''hauling down the American flag"
Under the promise Of protection
Brownlow was induced to return to AIS
home In Knoxville. but the promise was
violated and he was imprisoned, and
doubtless would have been executed
but for fear Of retaliation by the Fed
eral government. He was finally re-
leased from prison, ana, with his fam
lily, sent through the Federal lines. Al
the close of the war; he re-established
his paper at Knoxville, took an active
part in the reconstruction of the State
was elected Governor, and afterwards
United States Senator. He died at his
home In Knoxville, Tenn, after brici
illness, In 1876.
Throughout his turbulent career
Brownlow never lost sight Of the fac,
that he was a Christian minister, mol
forfeited the respect Of those who knew
him best as such. When the war had
settled the principles for which he had
contended, and when, through its re
suits, many Of his former friends and
neighbors were impoverished and dis
tressed, there was none more willing
to give them aid and counsel than he
At his old home in Knoxviiie he enjoy
ed the esteem ond respect of ex-Union
list and ex-Confederate alike, and eacl
were the beneficiaries Of his kind offices
and generous deeds. 1t is said by thos,
who knew him well that he was a true
and steadfast friend, kind and agree
able in society, and in his home as gen
tie and affectionate as a child. Layins
aside the question Of right or wrong a,
regards his devotion to the Union, 4
may be said Of him that he was pupi
of Clay and Webster, whose party wen
down In the memorable campaign d
1860 flying the colors Of 1.-THE Union, tn,
constitution and the enforcement Of tn,
laws" s. w. SCOTT.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
SCENE OF BRowNLow's FIGHT WITH THE PowELLs.

ed for him the soubriquet of THE
Fighting Parson" long before the days
of the rebellion afforded opportunities
to belligerent chaplains to win this dis
tinction.
He established the Elizabethton Wing
in 1889, which was afterwards moved
to Jonesboro, Tenn, and later to Knox
vile, Tenn, where 1t became famous
as .Brownlow's Knoxville Wing and
Rebel Ventilator." The newspaper af-
forded him q broad field for the develop
ment of his penchant for controversy,
and he became noted for his vigorous
style, his unlimited vocabulary Of cpl
thets and his fearless denunciation Of
persons and principles not In accord
with his views. He was an adept In
the use of sarcasm and ridicule, and
hurled his thunderbolts with tongue or
pen without fear or favor. He crossed
lances in this line with such writer's as
George d. Prentiss, the elder Bennett
and other lesser lights. At the close of
a most bitter campaign about 1910 a
defeated candidate for Congress named
Powell, in company with his brother
and son, all armed with pistols, went
to Brownlow's office for the purpose of
forcing him to retract some abusive
articles; but the wary editor was pre-
pared to give them battle. A few shots
were exchanged, when the Powells re-
treated. Some time after this, one
evening, while the parson was reading,
bullet came crashing through his win
dow, passing near his head. He ran out
hastily and fired at the assassin, who
escaped in the darkness. A prominent
citizen was confined to his room for
many weeks after this with rheuma-
tism, as he explained, but many sur
m.sed that the parsons bullet had hit
its mark. The little office before men,
toned is still standing, though aban-
doned and dilapidated. The partici-
pants In the ARRAY have long since
crossed the silent sea-"
Another personal encounter occurred
at Jonesboro, Tenn. Col. l.. G. Haynes
was the editor Of rival paper, and he
and Brownlow became involved In a
war of words. Brownlow, having ex-
hausted his store of abuse and Wifi
cation, went in quest of his enemy with
his pistol In his right hand and his
cane n his left. Meeting Haynes on
the street, he asked him IL he was
armed. repeating the question three
times. Receiving negative reply, he
shifted his pistol TO his left hand and
proceeded to attack Haynes with his
cane. The latter then drew a pistol
and shot Brownlow in the leg, severely
wounding him, but the fight continued
until the parties were separated by by
ISLANDERS.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

besides, big outlay for garniture.
FUR appears in strange companion
slips, too, and Is added to all sorts Of
dainty combinations Of lace, ribbon,
spangles and jewels that are put to-
gether and sold by the yard. Thus, an
inch wide velvet has edges Of lace a
thumb nail wide and crusted with jew
els. Set on the edge Of this lace there
Is little frill Of lace, and under the
frill lies band Of fur. This combina-
ton Is used for collars, belts and for
the strapping and loose dropping bands
so much used on bodices. 1t is expen-
s!ve, but by the use Of something Of
the sort a very dressy effect Is given to
tho plainest gown. Spangled passe-
| menterie, however, isn't always made
up so exclusively, and in many Of its
less elaborate forms 1t Is quite hand
some enough to prove great addition
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

EIcmCn lOm0tO SOUP
Collect an the bones In the larder and
put them on to boil with a pound Of
lean meat, all kinds of vegetables and
as much water as will make six plates
of broth. Skim well when 1t boils up
and allow 1t to simmer for several
hours. Strain when ready. Cut up an
onion and fry 1t In tablespoonful Of
butter until light brown; then cut up
and aud six or eight large-sized toma-
toes, crust Of bread, pepper and salt
to taste and one lump of sugar. Pour
over this the broth when ready and al
low all to boil until the tomatoes are
soft Strain and put on to boil again.
Dissolve one teaspoonful of corn starch
In little cold water; add to 1t six
heaping tablespoonfuls Of thick cream
and beat 1t well. Take the pot Off the
fire, set on the side of the range and
pour the cream into 1t very slowly, SO
that 1t will not curdle. Serve with It
squares Of bread, fried in little but
ter. II preferred, put them in the soup
tureen and pour the hot soup over them.
Should the soup be required In hurry,
beef extract can be used. Dissolve 1t
In water and substitute 1t for the boiled
soup.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

and escapes through the top sieve The
cut has seven sleeves, a, the lower, being
twelve inches above the stove. The
lower part should be Of galvanized iron
and the holes Of ventilators, b, admit
cool air which is heated as 1t ascends
and carries the moisture from the fruit
with 1t. Different sleeves should be
moved higher or lower, as they dry the
fruit. l use perforated zinc for sleeves
with a small wood frame around the
edge--W. B. Troop, in Farm and
Home.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
She Had Been There.

George Forbes, the engineer of the
Niagara Electric Company, says he once
lived in house belonging to one of the
Porter family, who have long owned
most Of the property near the falls. A
Miss Porter was once travelling in Eu-
rope, and, at the table d'hote, her
neighbor said "Oh, II you are an Ameri-
can, / suppose you have seen Niagara
Falls?" She turned to her inquirer,
and, fixing him with her eyes, she said:
II own themv'
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
Small Farming.


One paying industry is . fruit or
chard and poultry yard combined, The
orchard is turned into a range for the
chickens, directs the Germantown Tele-
graph. The fruits are nearly all tree
fruits-apples, pears, peaches, pIums,
and ounces. The very, best varieties
are raised. When the markets are low
the fruits are sold green. The farmer
has machines for pairing, coring and
slicing the fruits, and, during the good
seasons, over one thousand pounds Of
dried fruits are prepared In the even
ings in this way for market from the
surplus crop. These are dried so care
fully that they average four to ten
cents pound, and they sometimes pay
much better than the green fruit during
a good season. From two to three thou
sand chickens are raised on the place
by incubators, and these yield good
profit every season. In addition to this
the farm yields all the vegetables for
the household use, nearly all the feed
for the chickens, two or three pigs, and
one. COW and horse. Besides paying
all Of the ordinary expenses of living,
the farmer in this way manages to lay
aside little each year.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

William ]. Brownlow, Virginian by
birth and an East Tennessean by
adoption, came to Carter County, Tenn.
away back In the '30's as an itinerant
Methodist minister. He was a most
singular and remarkable character, who
pressed his individuality upon the his
tory OF his adopted State and played
q prominent part In the thrilling events
which marked the history Of East Ten
nessee throughout the civil war. He
had very limited education, and with
out fortune or friends to aid him ne
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
When tolWean a Calf

The best time to wean calf Is when
only one day old; then there Is little
difficulty In teaching 1t to drink, and
the COW will not fret and worry as much
then as later. II the calf is intended
for the butcher at four weeks old, II
should not be allowed to run with Its
dam continually. A COW should be
MIXED at regular intervals, which
would not be the case II the calf was
with her at all times. / am satisfied
II would be better for the cow to milk
her and feed the whole milk to the calf.
A calf will persist In butting, and Il
certainly isinjurious to the COW. ,oeH
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
Grit In the AxIes.

Watch your axles and see they don't
get full of grit. Frequent wipIng and
oiling Is the only remedy. Sometimes
soap and hot water are necessary 10
properly cleanse'an axle'box. Washer
up from the tips of the axle and not at
the shoulder. This will keep the hub
crowded up against the shoulder and
prevent mud from getting in Notice
the condition of two axles, one washer
ed thus and other washered at the
shoulder.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

This second costume. besides proving
dressmakers' wiles, Is notable for its
handsome combination Of plain and
plaided stuffs, In the former dark wool
en- suiting, and the latter Scotch plaid
velvet--after the general manner that
is now deemed admirable. The bodice
Of the suiting has yoke in back and
front Of the plaid, and Is slashed twice
In front to show insertIngs of the same.
The edge Of the plain stuff can be en-
broiderec- or can be finished with silk
galloon. and the collar, belt and sleeves
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
Ripe Grape Catsup.

Five pounds Of grapes, one pound of
sugar, one pint Of vinegar, one table
spoon of pepper, one-half tablespoon OF
salt, one tablespoon each Of allspice,
cloves, cinnamon. Cover the grapes
with water, cook ten minutes, then rub
through a sieve so as to remove skin
and seeds. Add the ingredients and
boil twenty minutes, or till little thick
er than cream, bottle. ~yl
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
Homemade Evaporator.

The rough sketch Of an evaporator is
shown, hoping II d similar evaporator
is made it may prove as satisfactory TO
others as it has to me. The principal
points involved are economy Of space
and rapid drying. The evaporation may
be made as large as the top of a cook
stove and as high as one may wish. 1t
should have no top, as the heat as
cends through all the sleeves with fruit
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
Grandma's Candlesticks.

She who shaunts antique shops is
wiser than she who spends her money
in modern bric-a-brac. Modern bric-a-
brac may Ego out" but that which has
withstood the test of time and changing
fashions is likely to be worthy of adj
miration. Consequently she who buys
the brass condlesticks of her grand
mothers day buys better than she who
pays the same price for some oddly in
the line of a china candlestick invented
last month.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
Selecting China.

In selecting china for painting only
that which Is absolutely free from i'm
projections should be bought, as some
times flaw in its smoothness as slight
as grain Of sand in freeing itself to
gain room To expand will result in an
explosion, breaking not only that but a
number Of pieces.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
Cream Cake.

Three eggs, one cup sugar, III cups
-four, 2 tablespoonfuls water, teaspoon
baking powder. Bake in two layers.
For the batter, boil nearly one pint Of
milk, beat together two tablespoons
-four, add one egg, one cup Of sugar
and " cup butter. Then stir into the
milk and boil until thick.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
Kecpinn EggpIant Food.

g About the middle of October, or be-
fore we expect sharp frost, we pull
up some elephants, cut of their leaves
and all too old or TOO young fruits, says
Gardening, then hang the plants up by
the roots ON hooks In dry, dark, frost
proof room-a warm, well ventilated
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
Food for the Ivy.

Bits of raw fresh beef buried among
the roots Is the best food for the Eng
lish Ivy. Leaves are desirable as a
mulch, as they lie loose until the severe
frosts touch them, when they pack and
lie close.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
A Baffied Advertiser.

A newspaper tells story of a man in
London who determined toospend all
he made during the first year In adver-
Using. He soon fouffd that it was inn
possible for the simple reason that the
more he advertised the more he made,
and after strenuous effort to get rid
Of his money in advertising he had to
give it up.-Charlcston Mercury.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
A New EertiIixer.

Bisulphide of carbon, which Is so
useful to destroy many kinds of in
sects and vermin, has just been proved
to exert, also, benefcent effect upon
the soil, largely increasing the yield,
although the reason for such action Ia
hard to discover.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

lustration that can be attached In a
moment to a sawherse, and that will
not take much time to make. An iron
rod, bent into the required shape, and
attached to a treadle, Is all there Is to
1t. Then one may stand on both feet
and saw the wood, one foot being on
the treadie and the other on the ground
Or floor
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

Blobbs-why is everybody running
Slobbs-There's a mad dog down the
street. Blobbs-I don't see why tha'
should make people run. Slobbs-Bu
there's policeman shooting at it.
Philadelphia Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

Burdocks around the fence corners
can be killed by pouring little strong
sulphuric acid into the center of each
| plant. s.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
ALL ABOUT THE FARM
SUBJECTS INTERESTING TO
RURAL READERS.

Budding to Make Fruit Trees Sym
metrical Knse-saving Wood.
Saving Device-Houe-made Fruit
Kvaporator. -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
Japanese Varnish.

A Japanese furniture polish, said to
be exceptionally valuable, Is prepared
by mixing well together one pint of
linseed oil, one pint Of strong cold tea.
the whites Of two eggs and two ounces
Of spirits Of salt. When thoroughly
combined pour into bottle, which must
be shaken each time before the polish
is used. Make pad Of soft linen,
pour on few drops of liquid, rub well
over the article to be polished, and
finish the process with an old silk
handkerchief or dry channels skin. The
japanese use their fine paper both as
polisher and first applier.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

When young fruit trees are reoeived
from the nursery, one lis occasionally
found that Is one-sided. No branches,
or but one, It may be, are growing on
one side, while the other ID nweil pro-
vided with them 1t Is difficult to
prune such q tree into symmetrical
shape without cutting II back very
severely, and so losing considerable
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
A wood-sawing Device.

The winter saving Of stoye-wood Is
apt to be monotonous job, and one,
withal, that is rather wearing on the
left knee Of the one handling the saw,
as he thus holds the stick in place. A
labor-saving device IL shown In the IL
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
The Value of Rotation.

Rotation of crops enables the land
to provide plant food for greater va
riety Of plants at the least cost to the
farmer
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

49, = 49, w. ~N"
ly fashionable fab
RIGS. they are not
zone whit behind
the trimmings that
arc displayed for
use with them.
Women are accus-
toned to finding
new sorts Of goods
expensive, so In
the present extrav-
agant showing of
them there Is little
! Of the unexpected,
{ but 1t Is carrying
!. the thing almost
too far to demand.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
Ample Marin alade.

Wash your apples, quarter them and
cut the cores out. Put on to cook with
water to cover them. Cook till soft,
and pour into cheese cloth bag. Let
drain through, but do not squeeze. To
every quart Of juice use one pint of
graduated sugar; boil fifteen minutes.
The pulp Of the apples may be used
by pressing through sieve. Add one
cup of sugar and the juice Of a lemon to
each quart of pulp; If it is too thick to
cook, add little water. Boil for thir-
ty minutes, stirring constantly. Put in
small crooks or bowls. 1t makes q
nice spread for the little ones bread. :
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
cornstaiks in the Hogpen.


Dried cornstalks lying around loose
on the fields are a nuisance and a vexa-
ton In the manure heap. We have
tried throwing them in the hog yard,
says the Massachusetts, Ploughman.
Where the run Is small, and especially
II 1t Is Of damp bottom or has holes
in 1t that hold water, one will soon
have layer Of manure that will give
q good return for hauling 1t out and
blowing 1t under for your next corn
patch. You will also make the liscOv-
cry that you do haul out lot OF nOx-
ious weed seed in the average barn.
yard manure. Besides making you
some good manure, the hogs will have
dry bed for some time, and something
to keep them out Of the mire that they
are usually allowed to wallow in.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

A New Hampshire girl Of % never
tasted hot bread until three weeks ago
when she stopped with friends at q
Boston hotel
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
GOWNS AND GOWNING
WOMEN GIVE MUCH ATTENTION
70. WHAT THEY WEAR.

nsief olancss ~ Eanciss Temininss
Frivolous. Mayhap, and Yet offered
IN the Hope that the Reading Prove
1estful to wearied womankind.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

Mrs. Hemans commonly devoted two
or three days to a short storyYor poem
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

The highest problem OF any art Is to
cause by appearance the illusion OF 3
higher reality. -Goethe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

time in growth. In such a case one
may try the experiment Of budding the
one-sided tree with buds from the same
tree, or another Of the same variety.
The two illustrations show the whole
situation at a glance. Fig. 4 is a tree
as has been described. 1t Is to be
budded at the points indicated by the
crosses, and pruned upon the other
side, in order to make the symmetrical
tree shown in Fig. 2. OF course only a
small, young tree could be operated up
on In this way, but the smaller trees
are by far the safest to. order. when
planting an orchard.-American Agr!-
culturist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31
PARSoN BRowNLow.
sKEToH or THE CAREER or
THE FAMOUS TENNEssEAN.

A Man OF Great strength Of charac.
ter, Who Attained Fame ~ Prescher'
Editor, Statesmen aud Patriot Mag
nanimous In Victory.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

omutteo wheat ana Data 1o0S
II smutted wheat or odts are sown,
the smut parasite grows up with the
stalks, attacks the forming grain, and
causes great loss. Hence, II we kill the
smut on the seed before sowing II, the
danger Of smut In the crop Is immense.
ly reduced. To absolutely kill the smut
spores, says the Agricultural, immense
the seed grain In water at 133 degrees
Fahrenheit. adding hot water, as need
ed, to keep up the beat, but never let
ting 1t 60 above 135 degrees or below
130 degrees. The immersion must be
at least twelve, but not over fifteen,
F. minutes, when the seed must be al
once dipped into cold water, or cold
water poured over It; then spread out
to dry, Prof. Arthur, Of Indiana, rec
ommends temperature Of 140 degrees
when the seed is put In, renewing 1t In
a few minutes when down to 100 de
grees. This does not injure the seed
as Is apt to be the case with bluestont
(sulphate Of copper) treatment.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-31

There is,ne honor where there 10 No
Gimme. ~