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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

They Like Music, and Their Bite 10
Likely to End In 0eath.


After man has spent twenty
eight years of his life catching snakes
he knows what he is talking about.
81 Foman Is 43 years old. He went
into the business of catching snakes
when he was Is. He shows evidence
of what the insurance men would
call " an extra hazardous vocation"
in the shape of seventy-five or more
scars, the result of wounds inflicted
by the fangs of reptiles These
scars are all over his body-on his
legs, one on his jaw, under the eye,
where a RATHER clipped him and
hung one day, while the back of his
hands look like crows nests Of scars.
He is colored man. and has the APP
pearance Of having Indian blood in
his veins.
"All snakes" said ST. like mu-
sic, and this banjo is the thing use
to catch them with. Suppose I'm
in the woods and see q rattlesnake
crawl down gopher hole. / go to
the mouth Of the hole and play, and
pretty soon here comes the old fell
low crawling forth. AS soon as he
gets outside / pick him up and put
him in the bag, II he's in the open,
coiled under palmetto leaf, I'm
more cautious. About thirty feet
off sit down and play, and the snake
quickly uncoils himself and rolls
around over the ground as if he en-
joyed it. He rattles all the time, but
not as loud as he does when he means
business and is giving you warning
to give him more room. i grad
ually approach, playing softer and
softer, and finally l pick him up a.
bout the middle and slip him in the
bag and 60 looking for another.
"A rattlesnake is the most poison
Gus of all the snakes in Florida. His
bite is sure death unless you have an
antidote very handy. I've got an
antidote, though, and bite never
troubles me now in the least. 1t is
so efficacious that the wound hardly
swells l went down and spent near
ly two years among the Seminoles in
the Everglades ~ get it, and then it
was good luck. 1 was out in the
woods one day with Knot-Hole. The
old fellow got bitten by rattlesnake.
and he started ut once for his an
tidote. l followed him for knew
what he was looking for. He tried
to conceal the plant by crushing it
down with his foot, but l picked it
up and told him that was the thing
to cure snake bites. He remarked
that l was too much of an Indian
and must stay always in the Indian
camp, The plant not only cures
but the stings OF all
kinds of insects, and it is also said
to cure rabies.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

ward. At the bears cage he stoppea.
and fumbllng in his pocket for the
key, steadily regarding the brute as
it lay gnashing ITS teeth and trying
in vain to bite the rope which bound
it.
You're afraid" said the girl,
tauntingly. You're quite white"
The captain made no reply but eyed
her SO steadily that her gaze fell. He
drew the key from his pocket and
inserted 1t in the huge lock and was
just turning it when soft arm was
drawn through his and soft voice
murmured in his ear, "Never mind
about the old bear"
And he did not mind.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
vHIcHs

Which are the hands we love the best,
Those that are folded between our own,
Or those that move us to strange unrest
BY the feathery touch that is quickly
flown?
Which. an, which, do we love the best,
Hands caressing or hands caresseds
Which are the eyes we most adore,
Those rejecting our every thought.
Or those whose glances our. hearts inn
plore,
Whose fire will neither be tanned nor
taughts
Which, ah, which, are we drawn most
toward,
Eyes adoring or eyes adoredi
Which is the heart of hearts we prize,
That which sways with passionate
power.
Or that which yields us sacrifice,
Gentle and generous, day and hour?
Which, of all, do we hold above,
Hearts most loving or hearts we lover
-lMary Berri Chapman, in Century.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
Falling off in Foreign Trade.

The fortieth annual report OF the Cham
Der of Commerce of New York will show
a recapitulation Of the foreign commerce
Of the port of New York compared with
all ports Of the United States for the ifs
cal year ended June 80, 1894. 1t is as
follows: Foreign merchandise, includ-
ing coin and bullion, imported-New
York, $4S3, 1886. sos; total all ports Of tho
United States, $74O. 73O, 293. Exported
New York, $24 1913; United States,
SAG, SO8,52O. Coin on hand-New York,
$455, 907, 7G7; United States, $693, 921,-
773. Domestic merchandise, including
coin and bullion, exported-New YORK,
$452, GA, 96S; United States, $972, 761,-
1913. Excess of foreign imports over do
nestle exports at the port of New York,
$31 ,490,6 72; excess Of domestic exports
over foreign imports ut all ports of the
United States, $232, OBJ ,OS5. Total for
eign commerce, 1S93-04-New York,
1861 ,31S,391; United States, 81,
760, 800, 191. Total foreign COM
merce, 1S92-93-New York, ST.
034, 3G5, 405; United States, $780,, $751;
912. Decrease ut the port of New York,
73,047 ,O13; decrease at all ports of the
United States, $147.551.721.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
FREIGHT TRAINS MEET.
Two Men Are Killed and Four Injured
In a CoIIisiau ON the Lake Eric.

Two Men Are Killed and Four Injured
In Collision on the Lake Erie.
Between Smithville and Orrville, Ohio,
early Monday morning two Lake Erie
freight trains came together in head-end
collision with such velocity that one ran
upon the top of the other. Jacob Burk-
hart and James Burns, engineers, were
badly bruised. William Ryan, fireman,
was killed. A farmer, name unknown,
who boarded one of the trains to ride to
his home about a mile from Smithville,
was also killed. Joseph Raums, the con-
ductor, had an arm and several ribs
broken. Ed Wells, brakeman, of Creston,
suffered broken leg.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
WARRANTS FOR GRAIN DEALERS.
N. b. Kendall Arrested ON the Charge
of Falsely Obtaining Money.

OF Falsely obtaining Money.
n. b. Kendall, Of the firm of Kendall &
Smith, was arrested by Sheriff Huberle
of Otoe County, Neb., on the charge of
obtaining money under false pretenses.
The firm Of Kendall & Smith couple Of
years ago was engaged to u large extent
in the grain business. Elevators and
warehouses belonging to the firm were
located at dozen different points in the
West 1t is charged that the firm bor-
rowed about $4,000 from the Nebraska
City Bank and gave as security for part
of the sum warehouse receipts for grain
in their elevators. When the bank could
not realize its claim from other securities
an investigation was made, and it was
found that there was no grain on hand
in the elevators to secure the receipts
The issuance of the warrants was the
result and the arrest followed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
DUAL MURDER FROM JEALOUSY.

Samuel Swims Kills Two Women In a
Fit of Pique and Madness.
At Martins plantation, near Newport,
Ark, Samuel Swims and james Fields
were rivals for the hand of Alice, the
daughter of Mrs. Mary Cooper. a widow.
Fields won, and week ago he and Alice
were married. Early Sunday night
Swims, armed with a shotgun, appeared
at the home of Fields and his bride,
where also lived Mrs. Cooper and another
daughter. Swims became angry ut the
delay in admitting him, and burst open
the door and leveled his gun at Fields,
commanding him to throw up his hands.
Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Fields sprang be-
tween the gun and the object of its aim,
each receiving the contents of one barrel.
Mrs. Cooper died almost instantly and
Mrs. Fields lived about six hours. Swims
is about % years old and shiftless char
acter. He went to Newport after the
shooting and surrendered himself.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
BLAND WILL NOT CONTEST.
Will Raise Pumpkins and Keep His
Eye on the Missouri State House.

Will Raise Pumpkins and Keep His
Eye on the Missouri State House.
Mr.. Bland of Missouri has definitely
concluded not to make contest for his
seat in the Fifty-fourth Congress. He
told reporter that he had given up all
intention in that direction. II believe"
he said, IF there was recount of all
the votes cast in my district it would be
found that / was elected by 200 or 300
majority, but l am not going to bother
about it. l shall retire to my farm and
see IL l can't make living by devoting
myself to raising pumpkins and potatoes
1 may come back to Congress two years
hence, and l may not. 1t all depends"
Friends Of Mr.. Bland say that he has
gained for himself many friends, and his
silver record has made him an eligible
candidate for the Governorship, and they
say that whatever strength there is in
the party could be enlisted for him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
BOREAs' BITTER BLAST.

The Sudden Drop in Temperature
Causes Widespread Suffering.
Thursday night the temperature in
Chicago was "a degrees above zero. Fri
day evening it was Az degrees below, so
that the drop there in twentyfour hours
was 3S12 degrees. The cold wave swept
all through the Dakotas, Minnesota, Ne
braska, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Michi-
gan. Indiana and Ohio, moving swiftly
east and south Much suffering was
caused. People were unprepared. In
addition to the low temperature, the wind
in the prairie country reached hurricane
speed, and in Nebraska the very soil it
self, in the absence OF snow. was blown
I'm drifts. In the lumber districts vast
benefit accrues from the cold, as 1t insures
ice and continued snow for logging opera
TONS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
Tramps March Through Florida.

Tramps March Through Florida.
An army of nearly 1000 tramps, about
about 700 Of them in one compact body,
Is moving northwardly ON Jacksonville,
Fla, from the orange-growing sections
of south Florida. Most of them are
white men, thrown out of work by the
frost, but their ranks have been added to
by tramps until it is impossible now to
detect the worthy men from the others.
This army il helping itself to the proper
ty of the planters and farmers as ii moves
along, and its depredations are already
= serious matter in the country districts.
The local authorities are powerless in the
hands OF the mob.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
John Beardsworth.

John Beardsworth, 80 years old, one of
the widest known farmers residing across
the Mississippi in Illinois, died Friday
night at Clinton, Iowa. He worked on
the first railway in England, reInem-
bered incidents in the battle of Waterloo
and had personal knowledge of many of
the prominent incidents of the civilized
world half century ago. He came to
America fifty years ago and had been
very prosperous ever since, for he leaves
an estate of over 1000 acres of fertile
Illinois land and was a heavy depositor
in the banks. He man of prodigi-
GUS strength and was known for his ex-
hibition Of il.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
An Ancient Shinpiaster.

A nine penny shinplaster, bearing
date of April, 1777, q specimen of
probably the oldest United States
money in ex silence. was found be-
tween the leaves of an old history a
few days ago by J.. N. Hooker of
Barlow, Fla. The bill was printed
by John Dunlap Of Philadelphia, and
has printed on one side the warning:
ITO countrfeit Is death"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
BANDITS HAVE MANY FRIENDS.
Cook and Other Outlaw Gangs Defy
the Authorities.

Cook and Other Outlaw Gangs Defy
the Authorities.
Deputy United States Marshall Harry
Adams, who has been in the Indian Terri
tory for the past ten days, investigating
the Bittell counterfeiting case, has re-
turned to Kansas City. Deputy Adams
does not entertain a very high opinion of
the Indian Territory. He says there are
many people friendly to the Cook gang
and other outlaws and that it is danger
Gus to be outspoken against them. The
outlaws ride over the country ut will and
being well armed and there usually being
dozen in a band it is not hard for them
to get away from officers sent after them.
Their friends are continually on the alert
and furnish them information concern
ing the officers movements.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
A RoBBER ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS
While James Jamison Was Handing

While James Jamison Was Handing
lover Money the Thiefs Gun Goes OFF.
Two masked robbers Friday night en-
tered the residence of James Jamison
residing near Dublin, o., and, covering
Mr.. Jamison and his hired man with their
revolvers, demanded the formers money.
Jamison reached into his pocket for his
money, and as he drew it out the revolver
held by the robber covering him dis
charged, the bullet entering his brain.
The robbers beat hasty retreat without
stopping to pick up the money. Jamison
died an hour later. The robber Is be-
lieved to have discharged his weapon
from sheer nervousness
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
Bold Train Robbers.

Two masked men entered the express
car of Burlington train mt Chillicothe,
Iowa, Saturday evening, and after tying
the hands of the occupants, robbed the
safe of about $4,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
standard ON Absorbs Rivals.

The Standard Oil Company has alb
sorbed the Sun, Craig, and Crystal Oil
companies, of Toledo, Ohio, and the
Merriam Company, Of Cleveland, Ohio.
IT is further stated that a big trade In
shipments of oil east by lake vessels will
be opened up from Toledo next season.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
Big Ereak in Glass.

Chicago jobbers of plate glass had an
experience last week that they do not
care to have repeated. For short time
II looked as If the ground was dropping
out from under their feet in their own
particular trade, and they felt bluer than
the prevailing temperature warranted.
This was because the plate glass makers
cut prices out of sight at time when the
jobbers were loaded up to the eyes. For
tunately for their peace Of mind the cause
of the trouble was speedily removed and
pieces were restored, so that the spirit of
rejoicing reigns once more In their ranks.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
Many Firemen Hurt.

Two large Bradford, Pa, business
blocks were burned Sunday morning,
causing loss of $4,000. One hundred
firemen were badly frozen, and one wom-
an, the guest of the Shcehan House,
jumped from window and broke an
arm and leg.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
New ProhibItIon Party.

The committee Of one hundred, repre-
senting those DESTROYS Of forming q new
party for the abolition of the liquor traf-
&c and other national evils, have issued
= call for . national conference 10 take
place IN lafayette Hall, Pittsburs, on
6areh ~ neat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
One of Them Will Hang.

At Freeport, ILL.,, three months ago
August Altmeier was stoned to death by
crowd of rough characters. seven of
whom were arrested on a charge of MUIR
der. The trial has ended, the jury nc
quitting FIVE and finding Tom Beverly
and Otto Hefbig guilty of murder. Bev-
erly was entenced to be hanged and Her
big to eighteen years in the penitentiary.
Beverly Is "a years old and Herbig 20.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
MAYOR FLETCHER WILL RESIGN.
Sioux City's Chief Executive to Re-
tire to Private Life.

tire to Private Life.
Considerable excitement was created ut
Sioux City, Iowa, by the announcement
that Mayor Fletcher will resign. He has
been severely criticised because he closed
up what has always been wide-open
town. He claims that this has nothing
to do with his contemplated resignation,
and that he will take the step on account
of his business affairs. 1t is fact,
though, that he announced his intention
after being waited on by large delega-
tons of business men, etc, who tried to
get him to change his policy, and who
have severely criticised it.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
Snow stops spanish Travel.

Heavy snowstorms have prevailed
throughout Northern Spain, blocking rail-
ways, prostrating telegraphic wires, and
otherwise impeding travel and damaging
property. Nearly all Of the railway
trains in that section have benn aban-
doned
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
Scott Suspects Bound Over.

M. Roy, q. ID. Mullihan and James
A. Pinkerman, the men arrested for COM
plicity In Barrett SCOTS abduction from
O'Neill, Neb., waived their preliminary
hearing and were bound over to appear
the sum Of 81 200 each.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
"A POSSIBILITY.

Mother (angrily)-You ought to be
trashedl Why aren't you good boy.
like Tommy Toogoodi
Bad Boy--Dunno. Mebby HE
mother usss moral suasiou.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
Bir MILLINERY House FaiIs.

Henry NJ. Burr & Co., one of the largest
wholesale and retail millinery stores in
Boston, has assigned. The liabilities are
said to amount to between $4,000 and
x75OOO
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
AN ARMY OF HOBOES.
TRAMPs MARCHING THROUGH
FLORIDA.

Dune Review of Trade-Dcplorable
Nervousness of Buckeye Burglar
Sensation in Sioux City Municipal
circles-Death of John Beardsworth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17
Harris to Return to the Senate.

The Democratic caucus ut Nashville,
Tenn, renominated United States Sena-
tor Harris, State Treasurer Craig and
Comptroller Harris.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

No New Saloons In Dee Moines.
The Des Moines city council IL trying
to get light on another and very import
ant point In the mulct law. Application
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

''Did my father know OF thisY"
she inquired.
81 don't know that he did exact
ly," said the skipper, uneasily. II
just told him not to expect you back
that night"
"And what did he say2" said she.
''Said he wouldn't sit up" said the
skipper, grinning despite himself.
Kate drew breath the length of
which BODIED no good to her parent.
II was afraid OF that travelling
chap from Ipswich" said Hezekiah,
after q pause. "Your father told me
he was hanging round you again, so
/ thought-well, / was a blamed
fool, anyway"
''See how ridiculous you have made
me look before all these men," said
the girl, angrily.
They've been with me for years."
said Hezekiah, alphabetically, land
the mate said it was magnificent
idea. He quite roared about it, he
did. Iwouldn't have done it with
some crews, but we've had some
dirty times together, and they've
stood by me we'll. But, of course,
that's nothing to do with you. It's
been an adventure I'm very sorry
for, very"
"a pretty safe adventure for you,
said the girl, scornfully, "You didn't
risk much. like brave men. II you
go in the cage and undo that bear I'll
marry you. That's what call an
adventure"
SMITH" cried the skipper,
quietly. "Come and take this helm
. Bit"
The seaman obeyed, and Lewis.
accompanied ~ the girl, walked for
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-01-17

PIC VI buo iHdOc, SCIduShou ouOii
heads thoughtfully.
1--WE thought you liked him" said
the mate at last feebly.
"You had no business to think,
said Miss Rumbolt. "You are bad
men and you'll all be hung, every
one OF you. / shall come and see it. ,
THE cap'n's welcome to her for
me-" murmured the helmsman in a
husky whisper to the man next to
him. ''The vixen |"
Very good" said the mate, CT II
you won't you won't. This end Of
the ship ii belong to you after eight
o'clock of night. Lewis, you must
90 for ard with the men,"
"And what are you going to do
with me afterward?" inquired the
fair prisoner.
The seven men shrugged their
shoulders helplessly, and Hezekiah,
looking very depressed, lit his pipe
and leaned over the side.
The day passed quietly. The or
ders were given by the mate and
Hezekiah lounged modify about, a
prisoner at large. At eight o'clock
Miss Rumbolt was given the key Of
the stateroom and the men who were
not In the watch went below.
The morning broke fine and clear,
with light breeze, which toward
midday dropped entirely, and the
schooner lay rocking lazily on sea
of CLASSY smoothness. The sun beat
fiercely down, bringing the fresh
paint on the taffrail up in blisters
and sorely trying the tempers of the
men who were doing odd jobs on deck.
The cabin where the two victims OF
mutinous crew had retired for cool
ness got more and more stuffy, until
at length even the scorching sun
seemed preferable, and the girl, with
. faint hope Of finding shady COR
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-28

IN THE CIRC0IT COURT, FIRST
4 Circuit of the Hawaiian Islands.-ln
the matter of the Bankruptcy of W. D.
MCWAYNE of Kona, Hawaii
Order on petition of Bankrupt for
discharge
Upon reading and fling the petition
of w. d. McWayne, of Kona, Hawaii,
alleging that more than Elk months have
elapsed since he was adjudicated a
bankrupt, and praying for a discharge
from all his debts.
1t is ordered that FRIDAY, the 31st
day of May, A. D. 1895, in Aliiolani
Hale, Honolulu, at "A. NJ. of that day,
at Cham bers, be and the same is hereby
appointed for the hearing sad petition,
at VIII ch time and place ere 1itors
who have proved their claims against
said bankrupt may appear and show
cause, if any they have, why the prayer
of said bankrupt should not be granted.
By the @ urt:
CHARLES z. PETERSON,
Clerk.
Dated Honolulu, May 10, 1895.
3993-2W
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-05-28

she will accept for her abandonment of
the Lao Tung peninsula.
AS soon as this is known the powers
will negotiate the means of payment
on condition that the evacuation OF the
peninsula shall follow the payment of
the first installment.
LONDON, May 19.-The Times to-
morrow will publish a dispatch from
Tien-tsin which says that Ii Tien
Fang, son OF Lii Hung Chang, has been
appointed a committee to hand over
the island of FOrmosa to Japan.
SHANGHAI, May IA. = It is an
nOunced at Picking that the Japanese
renounced their claim to the Lao
TuDg peninsula without demanding
the payment of an increased amount
of Indemnity for so doing. It is added
that the conduct of Japan in this mat
ter is warmly praised.
It is feared that the disbanding of
the Chinese troops will cause disturb
ances.
BERLIN, May ia dispatch to the
Fraukfurter Zeitung from st. Peters
burg says that despite the pressure ex-
ercised by the powers Japan persists
in declining to fix the date for the
evacuation of the Lao Tung peninsula
and Corea.