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

1t has been said that bad writing is q
sign of genius. IL that be true then the
woods are full of geniuses. They grow
on every American bush, as 1t were,
and, with Hamlet, seem to
Hold 1t
A baseness to write fair, and labor
much
How to forget that learning"
There may be method in all this mad
ness Of handwriting. Poor chirogra-
ply may serve to cover a multitude of
other sins, and certain unfortunate In
dlviduals may have the same excuse to
offer as did the Harvard freshman
when reminded of his illegible chiogra-
ply.
Its all very well to tell me to write
better" was the rejoinder, "but, II 1
were to write better, some people would
find out how spell"
But when 1t comes to queer sigma
tures-which may be taken as a fair
sample of ones handwriting-bank
officials lead the procession. This
rather remarkable signature for In
stance, is the invention of the Indiana
bank cashier, John Mohr, Jr.!
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
The First stage Coach.

The first stage coach between the two
capitals, London and EdinSurg, APP
pears to have been started in 1858. 1t
ran once fortnight, and the fare was
"a. The time taken to the journey is
not accurately known; but between
York and London it was four days.
This lavish system of communication
was not, however, kept up, as, in 1763,
the coach ran between London and
Edinburg once a month only, taking a
fortnight, If the weather was favora-
BILE, to the journey.
In the days OF stage coaches, people
sometimes dubbed together and hired
D post chaise for their journey, as be-
Ing quicker and less expensive, and
Scottish newspapers occasionally con-
tanned advertisements to the effect that
Il person about to proceed to London
would be glad to hear of a fellow lad
vcnturer" or two bent on the same
journey, to share the expense.
In 1745 heroic effort was made to
improve the London and Edinburg
coach. The Edinburg Courant for that
year contained the following adver-
tisement: "The Edinburg Stagecoach,
for the better accommodation of pas
sengers, will be altered to New Gen
tcel Two-end Glass Coach Machine, be-
ing on steel springs, exceeding light,
and easy to go In ten days in Summer
and twelve in Winter; to set out the
first Tuesday in March, and continue 1t
from Hosea .Eastgate's, the Coach and
Horses, in Dean Street, Soho, London;
and from John Somerville's, In the
Canongate, Edinburg, &c. Passengers
to pay as usual.-Performed IL God per-
mits by your dutiful servant Hosea
Eastgate. Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

A frying pan constructed on an I'M
proved principle has been invented by
Inspector Ludbrooke, Of the Great
Western Railway, England. His pan
consists of an outer plate Of sheet iron
and an inner one Of FURNISHED steel.
and between the two is a thin layer
of abestos, the advantages claimed for
1t being that 1t cannot get overheated
and burn the contents; that the fat will
not splutter over the sides, and the
juices of the meat are retained.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

which the civil war produced, persisted
with his whole command in an engage
ment with the Sioux and Cheyenne In
dams, June %, 1876 OF the five COM
panies which Custer led against the
Indians not one man escaped, all hav-
ing been cut to bieces by body of $500
Indian warriors.
The spot where Gen. Custer fell is
now marked by monument. Another
spot, where Maj. Reno made a heroic
stand, holding out against a superior
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Buchanan's Famous Housekeeper

Buchanan's Famous Housekeeper.
Miss Hettie mot Hattie) Parker, who
has met with n serious accident at
Lancaster, Pa, became James Buchan-
ans housckeeper Mt his Lancaster
home about 1894, and remained an
honored member of the family circle
long after his niece, the lovely Miss
Harriet Lane, came to brighten the
life of her busy uncle. Mr.. Buchanan
had a warm regard for Miss Hetty,"
as everyone called her. She might do
and say what she would, and she
sometimes even scolded her famous
employer. When Mr.. Buchanan died
Miss Hetty had been almost forty
years in the household. Her house In
Lancaster was provided for her by
Mr.. Buchanan.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

form Of daisy, with weil-defned
center, and the leaves OF the flower
spreading symmetrically on every
side. This was produced by extremely
low notes, very softly sounded, "some
of them by in the first space Of the
bass cleft"
Sometimes geometrical forms were
produced by the highest notes of the
voice and some of the lowest, but all
differed. One took the form OF tree,
another looked like bunch Of sea-
weed, while third bore strong re-
semblance to man slipping on ban
ana peel. The most melancholy tones
produced the most erratic forms.
Those sharply sung were well defined.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

snow, gentlemen of the jury re-
marked the police court prosecutor for
the twentieth time. ''as further evi.
dence of this defendants guilt l will
call your attention to his attempt to es-
cape after arrest. No innocent man,
gentlemen, tries to-"
II object to such argument" roared
the defendants attorney. There is
not scintilla of evidence to show that
this man ever attempted to escape"
The prosecutor gazed at opposing
counsel pityingly and resumed:
"As was saying. gentlemen of the
fury. no innocent man will try to escape
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

Father Ivan is arch-priest of Cron-
stadt, and his house is veritable mec-
ca to pious Russians. Portraits and
busts of him are sold by the thousands
wherever the faithful OF the orthodox
church congregate, and whenever he
energies from his house the people fall
onto their knees. He receives enor-
nous sums for his services, which he
devotes chiefly to the construction and
maintenance of shelters and asylums
for unemployed working people.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

York City. returning to London in 1886.
For many years he has been regular
contributor to Punch, and in that pa
per some of his most famous carica-
lures have appeared. Mr.. Du Maurier
turned his attention to literature only
few years ago. His first novel was en-
titled "Peter Ibbetson." The artist au-
thor is happily married and has sever
al pretty daughters, who are models
for many Of his pictures.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

The discovery was made by bride
In Bloomfield, N. j., on her way to the
church that she had on dark shoes In
stead of white. She insisted on return
ing to change them. AS she was about
to re-enter the vehicle. she fell and
sprained her ankle. Before the car
rage reached the church, wheel rolled
of and the bridal party had severe
shaking up.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

Dry of nationalisni,
was born in Butler
County, Pennsyl-
V a n ia, fifty-one
years ago. He was
boring for oil in
West Virginia be-
fore the war, enter
ed t h @ u nj t e d
States army ut the
age Of II. fought
throughout the re-
bellion and left the
service q first lieu
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03


great is the BELIEF
in him, that his ben
ediction Is consid-
cred a cure for ev-
cry malady. When
the illness of the
late Gar was pro-
nounced desperate,
Father Ivan, or
John, was sent for
to attend him. This
created a Sc mtion
throughout Russia.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

novelist. His lat
est serial, "Trilby,"
has placed him in
the front rank of
great fiction writ
ers. Du Maurier
was born in Paris
in 1884, and edu-
Gated in the French
capital. in London,
Belgium and the
Netherlands. Ear
ly in life he passed
civ CaarS I'm Now
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

tenant. After the war he returned to
the oil business, and at one time he
had an income OF $4,000 day from a
single oil well. He was at one time
considered worth $3,000.000, but lost
all his money in fighting the Standard
Oil Company. In oil regions he is al
most as celebrated character as Coal
OIL Johnny, and is known rs Dune"
Harms
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
sweeta I'm Tobacco.

Molasses, licorice. fig juice. glycerine,
and some other substances are used to
give sweetness to chewing tobacco,
while In some brands salt is also en-
ployed and various aromatic essences
are used for their flavor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
In Japan.

Japanese children are brought up I'M
der compound system of bitter and
sweet, under which the father is sup
posed to be strict. while the mother Is
benevolent-in fact according to the
Japanese idea, one of the four terrible
things In the world, three of which are
earthquakes, thunderstorms. and con-
flagrations, Is the strict father.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

body of Indians until relieved by Gen.
Terry, is known as Reno's Hill. Not
withstanding the years that have pass
ed since the battle, the ground Is still
strewed with the bones and skulls Of
horses.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

In South-American waters nullet are
taken in enormous quantities by boats
which go out with wire baskets at the
bows filed with blazing pitoh pine. For
the purpose in view, the craft u so load
ed as to bring the gunwale e. one side
down nearly to a level with the water,
and the fish. attracted By the light,
jump on board by hundreds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
JUMPED OFF BROOKLYN BRIDGE

This Man Made the Leap with Big
Strong Parachute.
The danger of getting arrested on the
Brooklyn bridge was braved last Tues
day by beardless boy with para
chute in search of job as a freak
who jumped off and sailed down to
the water. He had arranged with
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
AN INDIAN BATTLEFIELD.

How the Place Now Looks Where
Brave Gen. Custer Fell.
A spot that will always have tragic
battlefield on the Little Big Horn Riv-
er, Montana, where Gen. Custer, one OF
the most chivalrous and daring officers
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
MIRACLE WORKER.

The Arch-Priest of Cronstadt Works
Wonders in Russia.
or interest is Father Ivan. the Rus
sian miracle worker. He is a we'll
known figure in his country, and so
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
DISCIPLE OF BELLAMY.

Duncan Harms Interested in Found.
ing a Colony.
Duncan Harms, who is so deeply in
terested in the founding of n colony nj
Beltzhoover, Pa, on the Bellamy the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

Several years ago a prize was Offer
ed 70 one who could decipher this Pc
culfar bit of pen-scratchIng. But
twenty-five persons out of hundreds of
guessers made It out to be that of w. p.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

AUTHOR OF "TRILBY ="

George Du Mauricr Widely known
as Novelist.
George Du Maurier, who for nearly
thirty years has been famous as an art
list, is now known the world over as
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

The African state railways in Cape
Colony and the Orange Free State
yielded dividend OF per cent. last
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

The COW tree of Venezuela gives anex-
cellcnt article of milk, which has Close
chemical affinity to animal milk
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
THEY CANNOT WRITE.
PROMINENT PEOPLE WHOSE sI0-
NATURES ARE lLLE0IBLE.

Sample of the Queer Chirography of
Bank officials In Various States
Old-Time Characters Who Handled
the Quill with Notable Clumsiness.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

Miles OF underground wire.
The amount Of wire In the under.
ground conduits Of New York City n
estimated at $4,000 miles
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

SPANS Army ana Schools.
Spain spends 500, 200, 900 to maintain
an army and s1,500.O00 to educate it,
children.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND %.
IN0S HERE AND THERE.

Jokes and Jokclets that Are Supposed to
Havo Been Recently Born-ssyings and
Doings that Are Odd, Curious. and Laugh
able--The Weeks Humor.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
MlK

The Columbus family was evidently a
family of poor writers, as Don Diego
Columbus could do no better. This is
his handiwork:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

1t il said to have once be6n the boast
Of knights and gentlemen that they
could not write-in fact that Il was the
sign of gentleman not to be able to
write. Some Of theillegible signatures
of nobility certainly stand in evidence
of this old belief, the following. for ex-
ample. being the photographic effort of
Bartholomew Columbus:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

His son. also Don Diego Columbus,
followed In his fathers footsteps when
he came to writing. for this Is what he
produced:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

Explorers made some unique contri-
buttons in this line. the first Of the fol-
lowing being the signature of Fernando
De Soto, the second that OF Francis
Drake, the third of Amerigo Vespucci:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03
Ha.sn. Who halls from : natssnal hanl
II Kanaass

This spiral arrangement In supposed
to read. w. D. Mrssenden and Il comes
forward as a. specimen OF Eastern In
genuity:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-03

Baby Mckee, by the way, has a sig
nature worthy to be given, and In fact
outshines some of the efforts OF nobil-
'ty. Here 1t is:
BDnyo'>''oo'
&,>.o~~
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-09-13
A GOOD SHOWING.

The term of the Circuit Court
lust closed here last Monday was
the shortest term held in this coun-
tv for more than twenty years, only
lasting seven days of the fourteen
allowed by law. The grand jury,
which was composed of good law
abiding citizens, after six days OF
dIigent inquiry in and forthe body
Of the county only returned TWEEN
tv-seven true bills, nineteen Of
which were for misdemeanors ant
Ell ,ht for felonies, but none of the
telonies are capital. The civil dock
ct was very light and is growing
lighter.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-09-13
WHITTIER ARE WE DRIFTING.

Statistics show that ten thousand
men own two-thirds of all the land
in England and Wales, Less
than two thousand own two-thirds
of the land in Ireland, and seven
teen hundred men own nine tenths
of all the land in Scotland, and
Mr.. Chamberlain. one of gland S
greatest gold-bug leaders, says
that one-eighth Of the people OF
that country are in state OF per
manent restitution, and that one
half of the working people who
reach the age of 90 years are sup
ported as paupers at the public
charge. This is an appalling
showing in the country where the
single gold standard was first
started, and still exists, yet the
gold monometallists insist that
this is the best policy for the PEG.
pie. We can't see it that way
and we firmly believe that If the
single gold standard system pre-
walls in this country it will not b'
long before the large majority o
our people will be in the sam'
condition as that of the countrle
above named.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-09-13
SHRINKAGE VALUES.

That the shrinkage of the cur
rencv of the world by striking
down silver, which is one half of
that currency, reduces the value
not only of the products of the
world but that of land, is shown
from the following extract taken
from the Springfield Republican, a
gold bug paper:
"American agriculture is GER
tainly in a no worse state OF de-
preston than the English industry.
The case is cited of the recent sale
of 62o acres of land in England,
with farmhouse, stables, home
stead, and seven cottages, for
$751; 500. This property a dozen
years or more ago was valued at
800, 900, and only four years ago
was mortgaged for $40, 1000. We
have had good many bad cases
of this sort, particularly in New
England, but none representing Sc
violent a shrinkage as this"
1t is an object lesson. Read i
and remember it, because it viii
prove of value to you when thu
time comes to send delegates t.
the next Democratic national con
vention.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-09-13
PER CAPITA CIRCULATION

We see from the report of the
secretary Of the treasury that the
per capita circulation continues to
shrink in our country, which is very
discouraging when there is
not enough money now to
conduct commerce in a sat-
isfactory manner. The last report
shows only s22. 80 per capita as
against S24. 80 in 1894 and s24.4 "a
in 1892. The people know and
have keenly felt the bad effects Of
contraction, that it increases the
the value Of the dollar and greatly
reduces the value of all articles oil
commerce. 1t is very clear to oul
mind that this contraction OF the
currency is part of the gold bug
policy, because, by their plan, sill
yer would be eliminated from the
currency Of the world, and thai
currency thereby reduced one hal
which would give a greater pur
chasing power to the gold dollar
Will the people of the country si'
idle and submit to such a state o
affairs? We emphatically answer
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-09-13
FREE WOOL.

While the Wilson tariff bill was
before Congress and after Its pass
age the high protective people de-
clared that the placing of wool on
the free list would destroy both the
production of wool and the manu-
facturc of wooden goods in this
country. And of late the high
protective politicians, with a view
to having the Mckinley tariff re-
established, addressed letters to a
large number of WOODEN mills
throughout the country, asking
what effect free wool had had upon
their business, and here is the reply
| from Doe River Mills, one of the
largest mills in the United States;
1--WE pay the same wages to the
same number of workmen as in the
wear 1Soo-that is, in dollars and
cents-but our workmen can buy
40 per cent more for their earnings
than in 1890. So far as we are
concerned, we find all the protec-
ton that we need in free wool"
Thus it will be seen that the
manufacturer is not hurt and the
!aborer is greatly benefited and it
is fact that wool has not declined
in price and that the producer Of
the same is getting remuneratlve
prices, and it must not be forgot.
ten that this is Democratic leglsla
ton.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-09-13

The daily Picayune of last
Tuesday says that middling cotton
is worth 7A cents, while contracts
are at s cents and above, which is
a clear gain of SIS per bale from
the lowest price of last year, and
the majority of those in the cotton
trade believe that it will so higher.
A short crop, not over 1000, 900,
is generally conceded, and from
present indications the season OF
1895 and 1896 will likely prove a
producers and not a spinners year
so far as profits are concerned. So
mote it be.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-09-13
WHO ARE PATRONS.

For the benefit of our readers
who ore interested in the public
schools we publish below the opln-
ion of the State Board of Education
defining who are patrons OF the
public schools under the laws OF
this State, and who can vote for
trustees and who can act as trus-
tees of said schools;
State Superintendent Of Educa-
ton Preston has written the follow
ing letter, defining what the term
"patron" means under the new law:
1.-The definition the State Board OF
Education has always given to the
word "patron" is as follows: A
patron of public school is a male
or female resident of school dis
trict who is the head Of family re-
siding in the district, in which fam
ily there is an educable child thai
is a member of the family. or lie
gal ward of the head of the family
All patrons may vote at anelectlor
OF trustees. A patrons right tc
vote does not depend upon his hay
ing sent children to the public
school, or upon his intention to DC
SO. Ii he has an educable child II
his family, either his own or hi
legal ward, he las a right to yot
for trustees or be a trustee.
The fact that the word patron
is not defined in the law has giver
rise to considerable consrosers,
from time to time during the pas
eight years. This question ha
been up for discussion many time
before. At one time | consulted
Judge Campbell, and his views
the law were in accord with tn
above definition.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-09-13
McLAURIN AND BtJRKITT.

The following list of appoint
ments have been arranged for Joint
debate between Hon. A. ]. Nc
Laurin and Hon. Frank Burkitt:
Houston, Monday, September
g, II a. m. West Point, Tuesday,
September "a, II a. m. Eupora,
Wednesday, September rs, II a.
m. Chester, Thursday, September
26, II a. m. Winona, Friday, Sep
TENDER ~, II a. m. Carrollton,
Saturday, September 20, II a. m.
Greenwood, Monday, September
80, II a. m. Bowling Greer
Holmes county,, Tuesday, Octo
Der 2, II a. m. Canton, Wednes
day. October 2, II a. IN. Jackson
Thursday, October 8, 8 p. m
Brandon, Friday, October 4, II
a. m Newton, Saturday, October
| 5, III a. m.
AS the appointments only rul
up to October 5th, we hope tina
Chairmen Armistead and Briste
will arrange to have the two gen
tlemen in kosciusko or some othe
part of Attala county before tn
canvass closes.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-09-13
THIRD TERN.

There are few Northern pa
pers and politicians who are every
now and then talking about third
term for Cleveland. Such talk is
the merest bosh, as the sentiment
against it is Interchangeable and the
Anne. lean people will never submit
to it: and Mr.. Cleveland knows lit
as we'll as any one else. The
Democratic party is going to nom
mate a Western man and elect
him.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-09-13
IGNORANCE OR DECEPTION.

At the Joint debate at Ellisville |
on last Saturday, Mr. Burkitt du-
ring his speech made the deliber-
ate assertion that during the whole
of last year there were coined by
the government only seven hun
bred and fifty-eight dollars in sill
yer
In reply to this Mr.. McLaurin
said: "Now, fellow citizens, eve
ry one of YOU understood from this
statement of Capt. Burkitt that
S75S was all the silver money
coined last year. If there is a
man in the audience who did not
so understand him | pause tor him
to hold up his hand and say So"
No one speaks. "Now, If there
is a man in the audience who does
not believe that Capt. Burkitt in
tended his assertion to be so un-
derstood, pause for him to speak. .
No one speaks. "Now Captain
Burkitt has deceived you, and If
he intended for you to so under
stand, as you all say you believe
he did. he intends to deceive you.
The fact is, there were only seven
hundred and fifty eight silver dol
lars in the denomination OF one
dollar peices coined; but in silver
money, in pieces less than one dol
lar, there were more than six mil
lions of dollars of silver, coined
last year | show you this to show
how he SO warps figures, and sc
holds back part Of the truth, as tc
deceive those who trust him. Fol
holding back part of the truth the
Lord struck Ananlas and Sapphire
dead"
Mr.. Burkitt in his rejoinder ad
mitted lhat more than six million
dollars of silver money had beer
coined during the last year there
by confessing before the peopl
i, that his first statement was false
! Now, we submit, can such ma,
be trusted with the highest offic
/ in the gift of the people Of thi
f State. For in making his frs
Y statement he showed his utter ie
norance on the subject he was dis
# cussing, or he was deliberatel
d trying to deceive the people who's
c votes he is seeking to make hiI
: governor. Take either born {
Q the dilema he is not worthy of tn
confidence Of the people Of tn
State of Mississippi. And it
said that his Populite hearers WEI
4 greatly cast down when his decel
x ton or his ignorance was unco
d cred by his own admission.
&c This above all, to thine own self b
true;
1t And it must follow as the night t
20 day,
IL Thou cans't not then be fal Sc to a.