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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26
She Understood the Trick.

"A short time ago. said Deputy
United States Marshal Harris. "a
rancher up in the mountains Of Lake
County, CAL, grew tired of walking
five miles oyer the hills to get the
country paper from his mail box. SO
he felled pig tree across the road SO
that the stage would be compelled to
travel q longer route that led past
his house. A warrant was issued for
his arrest for obstructing the United
States mails, and went up to serve
it.
II found the old man sitting on his
back porch smoking his corncob pipe,
and commenced reading the warrant !:
The President of the United States
sends greeting Just then the long
barrel OF a muzzle-loading rifle was
showed out Of the kitchen door and
aimed at my head. l saw nervous
little gray-headed woman at the
other end Of the gun with her finger
on the trigger. / could see the
bright gray eye twinkling through
the buckhorn sight as she remarked !:
You git, and don't you come
snoopin' roun' hyur agin. The Presi
dent sent his. greetin's onst before
when the oil man cut some timber on
gov'ment land, and it cost him bout
q hundred dollars an mighty nigh a
month in Jail Then he found out
the President didn't know nothin
about it. II the President wants to
be friendly with the OIL man he'll
have to come right hyur without
sendin' no greetin's. Gitv"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26
SHOOTING A RAPID.
Exciting Scene On q Canadian
River.

AS we approached the steersman in the
first canoe stood up to look over the
course. The sea was high. Was it too
high? Could they leap the waves? There
was quick talk among our guides as we
slipped along, undecided which way to
turn. Then the question seemed to settle
ITSELF as most of these woodland questions
do, as IL some silent force of nature had
the casting vote. "Sautez, sautez!"
cried Ferdinand, ''envoyez all large"
In moment we were sliding down the
smooth back of the rapid, directly to-
ward the first big wave. The rocky
shore went by us like dream, we could
feel the motion of the earth whirling
around with us. The crest of the billow
in front curled above the bow of the
canoe. "Arrete, Arrete. doucement!" A
swift stroke of the paddle checked the
canoe, quivering and prancing like a
horse suddenly halted. The wave ahead las
if surprised, sank and flattened for a
second. The canoe leaped through the
edge of it, swerved to one side, and ran
gayly down along the fringe of the line
of pillows, into quieter water.
Everyone feels the exhilaration of such
a ucSCcut. kuOW lduy WHO dluiOsJ
cried with fright when she went down.
her first rapid, but before the voyage
was ended she was saying:
Count that day lost whose low descending
sun
Sees no fall leaped, no foaming rapid run.
1t takes a touch of danger to bring
out the JOY Of life.
Our guides began to shout, and joke
each other, and praise their canoes.
''You grazed that villain rock at the
corner" said Jean; "didn't you know
where it was:"
"Yes, after | touched it," cried Ferdi-
nand; "but you took in bucket of water,
and suppose m'seur is sitting on piece
of the river. Is it not?"
This seemed to us all very merry jest,
and we laughed with the same mex
tinguishable laughter which a practical
joke, according to Homer, always used to
raise in Olympus.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26

Here is an interesting description of the
highest tribunal of England by recent
writer in the Baltimore Sun: The lord
chief justice wears q dark blue silk gown
with wide black facing in the gray from
the wrist to the elbow. Over his shoulder
and across his breast is wound a wide,
bright red silk scarf, while from his neck
hang two white starched ties. On his
head is wig, with a red spot in the
crown, all except the crown being done
up in little curls. On his nose are gold
spectacles, and from his pocket he draws
large red silk handkerchief of brilliant
design, and occasionally he takes pinch
Of snuff. Altogether the lord chief justice
IL a picturesque spectacle. The other
judges are attired in very similar man.
ner. The sixpence seeking doorkeeper
assrFed me that to see the five judges sit
ting together was the grandest sight In
the world. The case on trial was an APP
peal from criminal case In which the ar
ticle stolen was small quantity of milk,
Of the value Of two pence, which the pris-
oner, being thirsty, had drank. The
judges cut of the arguments Of counsel in
short order, and took occasion TO say
that, although the case was so trifling in
itself, it involved a question of great inn
portance in preserving the system of trial
by jury in criminal cases.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26
Horrors Of q Sea Battle.

Few people, even naval men, real.
ize what fighting on an ironclad really
means. Capt. McGiffin, who was an
officer on board a Chinese man of war
at the battle of the YalU river, gives
an English exchange, however, a
most vivid description. He tells.
among other things, that the din
made by the impact Of heavy pro-
jectiles against the metal sides of the
vessel is awful beyond description.
He wore cotton in his ears, but in
spite OF that is still deaf from the
noise. The engineers in the Chem
Yuen stuck to their work, even when
the temperature of the engine room
was above 200 degrees Fahrenheit.
The skin of their hands and arms was
acsually roasted off, and every man
was blinded for life, "the sight being
actually scared out" Late in the
action, after his hair had been burnt
of, and his eyes so impaired by in
jected blood that he could only see
out of one OF them, and then only by
lifting the lid with the fingers, he was
DESTROYS of seeing how the enemy
was delivering his fire. AS he CROPPED
his way around the protected deck q
hundred pound shell pierced the ar
NOR about eighteen inches in front
of his hand. In a second his hand
touching the steel was so burnt that
part of the skin was left on the ar
NOR. That shows how intense is the
heat engendered by the impact of a
shot. and how rapidly the steel con-
ducts that heat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26

look. II give you Joy. I can share yeur
| feelings. /. too, have had my little ro-
nance. When was about your age I
fell In love. Her name was Bee also.
Like you, / had no fortune. Unlike you,
! was afraid TO speak. But thought
hoped-she knew that loved her. Cir
cumstances took me to another part Of
England. did not returnfor three years.
When returned found her married"
There were traces of strong feeling on
Raynors face. 1t was clear that this
event was still very real to him after
twenty-five years.
Things had happened in the interval
of which / was not at the time aware.
Her father had lost all his money. They
were a large family OF children. And
there was sutton ready to take Bee rs
soon as she would have him. He was
young fellow--a clergyman, with an as
sured position and tolerable living. He
had the ear of her parents, who, no doubt,
believed that they were consulting her
happiness in promoting the match. 1t
ended as they wished. She married him."
Rayner paused minute. A light was
beaming in his eyes which impaired to
them an expression of sublime tenderness.
"Vivian, she was-she is still-my only
love; but now in different, in higher
sense. The old, fierce passion died long
ago. From its ashes has risen another,
sweeter sentiment. Why do you suppose
I have buried myself in this distant cor
ner? Twas she that drew me here, my
lad. To guard, to cherish her has been
my single aim for twenty years"
'I-l-do you mean" began.
"Yes," he interrupted me; ''you have
guessed it. After twenty years love her
more than ever, but it is with that tender
ness which we feel toward the spirits OF
our dead. She is one of my dead, Vivian.
She is the angel that hath reached me
down her hand and lifted me from the
slough of desperado's life."
have never seen a face look more
beautiful than old Rayner's then. His
words had stirred me deeply. We both
sat silent. At last Rayner spoke.
my lad" he said earnestly, "do you
know l wanted you to love the little Bee
have spent year or two seeking some
man worthy of her. l believe have found
him in you. You cannot think how glad
you have made me, Jack. And really
was growing anxious. She has seen so
few men, and that handsome humbug,
Millington, was always hanging round
her. But it is all right now. Your hand,
Jack. And mind you, make her happy"
Next morning Rayner called me into his
study.
'.You are going to see her father to-day.
He thinks you are an eligible young man
with comfortable fortune. So you are,
for you must accept this"
He handed me pink slip Of paper. l
glanced at it. / could not believe my
eyes. 1t was a check for eco, 900.
"No. Mol" / cried, utterly overcome
by this extraordinary instance of my
friends generosity, ut is impossible,
IL"
''You must accept it," he said, very
earnestly, laying his hand upon my
shoulder. II am a wealthy man now,
you know. And want you to marry the
little Bee at once. God bless you, jack"
l wrung his hand. could not speak.
My eyes were full of tears. Rayner's
face beamed upon me with beautiful
smile. knew who had evoked it; twas
she at whose feet he laid this tribute-the
spirit of the dead.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26

Seven tons of gunpowder were employed
in great blast at Penrhyn Quarries,
Bethesda, North Wales. The object in
view was the demolition of ahuge pinnacle
Of rock, which has been picturesque OBJ
ject for generations, and which must be a
familiar memory to the thousands who
visit the spot every year. Some idea OF
the gigantic dimensions of the place may
be gathered from the fact that the rock
face between the different terraces is some
where about sixty feet in depth. The
peak rose in the midst of the amphitheatre
formed by the quarries-it Is estimated to
have contained over 1875 900 tons. Quite u
crowd gathered to witness the effect OF the
blast, and certainly those present were not
disappointed in the spectacle afforded.
On the signal being given, the gunpowder
was ignited, and amid the curling smoke
the pinnacle was seen to totter, and then
to fall In fragments to the bottom.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26

the number of rooms must be limit
ed and they must be Of small, or, at
most, of only moderate size; there
can be no plumbing to speak Of, no
hardwood floors or finish, no high
ceilings, no large cellars.
A large cellar under low cost
house is where the owner often buries
disproportionate sum. Excavat-
ing, walls Of brick or stone and q
cement bottom are costly, and it
should be borne in mind that cellar
does not provide living rooms. I'm
less q cellar be we'll built it is posi-
tive source of danger to health. For
low cost cottages it may be safely
stated as rule that where the soil
has good natural drainage q small
cellar or no cellar is preferable. A
cheaply built large cellar will be
damp and therein lies the danger.
A description Of the cottage which
is illustrated in this article. will be
found herewith.
Size of structure-width Cover alD
81 feet, depth 80 feet. Materials for
exterior walls-foundations, stone
or brick first story, clap boards; Sec
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26

ond story. shingles; roof, shingles
Height of stories-cellar, 6 feet 6
inches; first story, 8 feet inches ;
second story, s feet. Sizes of rooms
shown by the floor plans; there is a
cellar under the hall and parlor.
Special features-this small cottage
design is not intended to be "strik-
ing"; it would be in bad taste to
make it pretentious. But it has
architectural features. such as grace
full proportions, a long, sloping roof,
mullion windows, and a front pro-
jectng gable, supported by canti-
levers that save it from being COM
monplace. 1t has the merit Of
displaying no cheap and tawdry
trimmings, nothing like sawed !"
work.
Everything is substantial, but no
expensive materials are required and
the work can be we'll done by me-
chanics of ordinary skill. But the
real merit of the design is found in
the interior. Here are six rooms,
averaging fair size, each opening on
a passage. all but one joining the
central chimney stack, with q stair
way and ample closets Enclosed with
in walls thae cover an area Of only
TAO square feet. The amateur de-
signer will find it an interesting
study to rearrange the rooms and
add u single inch to the accommoda-
tions OF this cottage.
Simple and effective ventilation is
secured by raising a scuttle which is
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26

Several methods have been en-
ployed to accomplish this result,
which seems to be very desirable and
especially advantageous where the
track Is used as one OF the electrical
conductors, as in the trolley system
In one system the current from the
trolley has been utilized for welding
the rails. In st. Louis the method
is pursued OF uniting the rails at the
joints by running casting Of iron
around the joint. by means OF spe-
cial mold and portable furnace.
The molds are heated up near the
line OF the track and fire built
around them, so that by the time
they are to be put around the joints
they are dull red. The iron is poured
into the molds from ladle. After
pouring, they are allowed to remain
ten minutes before being removed
for use on another joint. The joint
of every other section of track Is cast
in the morning and the remainder in
the afternoon, this being done to
prevent. as fur as possible. the severe
strain OF contraction, for when the
joint is hot it heats the rail for some
distance on each side. and conse-
quently there is considerable expan-
sion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26
A Picturesque Gypsy Queen.

One OF the most picturesque figures
in England Is Lucy Lee, the now
wealthy and celebrated gypsy, who
lives near Brighton. She has told
the fortunes OF all the members OF
the royal family and most Of the
nobility. She is remarkably intelli-
gent, dresses neatly and lives in O
house during the winter season. She
Is 81 years old and has eleven grown
up children.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26

placed in the ceiling over the second
floor passage, thereby creating an air
current which passes into the open
attic and out through the small
Louvre windows in the gables. When
ever the rooms on either floor are
''stuffy," it will be found that rails
ing the scuttle will clear the atmos-
phere in few minutes.
In any but the coolest climate the
heat from the fireplace and the kitch-
en- stove will sufficiently warm the
parlor, and it will ascend the stair
way and sufficiently warm the second
floor rooms.
The cost OF building this cottage
in the vicinity of New York City is
about 1000. OF course there are
builders who will declare that this Is
absurd; it seems to be hab.tual with
some Of them to declare all estimates
not made by themselves as absurd /;
they can make these declarations
with their eyes shut, without looking
at the design at all.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26
z SEA SONG.

4 leaning deck and a straining aaili
Ho. boys. hol
A boiling wake and kissing rail;
A flying breeze that does not fail;
And a craft that can catch dolphin's tall
Ho, boys! no!
A white capped sea and the smell OF the
sprayl
Ho, boys! no!
with scudding clouds and crispy day;
And a fearless hand OH the wheel to lay;
4 daring hand at the wheel, sayl
Ho, boys! no!
A streaming deck and slanting mastl
Ho, boysl no!
With an eye to the course and all made
fast;
And the wind-God blowing singing
blast;
And the rocks that threaten long way
Ho, boys! hol
The jolliest life j. life at sea!
Ho, boysl no!
With the wet well over the rail in the lee;
And a perch on the uppermost rail for me;
That is the life that is keen and free!
Ho, boys no!
Outing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26
To Make Berlin q Seaport.

1t is proposed to make Berlin q
seaport by connecting 1t by canals
with the river Oder. The Tegel See,
to the west OF the city, would be the
harbor. There are. no engineering
difficulties and only two locks would
be needed. The cost for canal
seventy feet broad at bottom and
twenty-five feet deep would be about
$50. 900, 900, or one-third more than
that of'the Baltic North Sea Canal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26
ON A SHEEP RANCH.
Amusing Sight When the Bucks Meet
In Conflict.

One Of the amusing sights ont
West is the flocks Of bucks on the
sheep ranches in Arizona and New
Mexico. There are certain regions
given up to sheep raising, and one
can find outfits which number as
high as $4,000 sheep. These are d.
vided into flocks, never more than
5000 in bunch, and while the
punches may be within few miles
OF each other, they are kept separate
and apart. and never allowed to
ningle, Five thousand sheep in o
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26

And One That che Owner Can Build
BY Days Work.

The greatest majority must dwell
In small houses, limited means de-
termines that question. But art can
give beauty and unity Of design to
cottages. and nature does not refuse
to ornament them with vines and
surround them with flowers and TO-
liage. So far as the exterior APP
pearances are concerned small cot
tages of good design with well kept
surroundings, may be very pleasing
indeed, often vieing In attractiveness
with their larger and more preten-
tious neighbors.
There are more valid reasons for
being dissatisfied with the interiors;
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26

Damariscove, Me-, has now no inhabi.
tant but lighthouse keeper. Two haz-
dred years ago, In arranging for the In
dian campaigns, Damar!scove could fur
nish company Of men.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26

The moonstone exists in North Carolina
and Georgia.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-09-26


eyes, which fastened upon him instantly.
1t was clear that he was booked for the
present. Then / repaired to Miss Darby's
side. The company was breaking up into
twos aud threes.
'.Shall We" / suggested to her, "take
short stroll through these beautiful
woods z"
She assented. We roamed away to-
gether. do not quite know what came
over me. wished to make myself pleas
ant, but could hardly saw word. She,
too, was silent, and seemed embarrassed.
For my part. seemed as awkward as a
plowboy. This sort Of thing could not
last. Something did happen.
After awhile we returned to the summit
of Heavens Gate. Certainly the view
from the eminence was superb Longleat
House, in the hollow below, was architec-
turally splendid, and the effect of the sun
light on these sylvan glades was very
glorious.
Now, then, Vivian, out whh it," said
Martin ltayner to me. as we sat over our
pipes that evening.
"Out with whatp / stammered, COL
oring.
"You know well enough. What were
you saying to my little godchild all that
| long time this aftcrnoon-eh!"
"I-I-the truth is" / answered, hur-
riedly, II couldn't help IL, Rayncr. Pm
no match for her, know, and haven't a
penny OF fortune. I-I-suppose ought
not to have spoken. But couldn't help
It.. I-I--asked B-Miss Darby to marry
me; and --and--she said. sYesl'"
Rayner did not speak. looked up into
his face, fearing that he was vcxed. /
need have felt no apprehension. His eyes
were bright With tender kindness.
my lad," he said, In answer to my
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-02
FOR NEEDY KANSAS

Two Car Loads of Provisions for Western
Settlers on khe Way.
Governor Lewelling has been nosified
that two car loads of provisions fog the
needy settlers of western Kansas Aave
been started toward Topeka, and 1e is
requested to see to the proper dlstsi5u-
1ion.
One car is from West Fairview, Penn
sylvania. The Pennsylvania Cehtral
railroad hauled the car free to Chicago,
and this morning the Santa Fe officials
here agreed to bring the car from Chi
cago to Kansas. and deliver the goods at
any designated point along their road.
"The other Car is from Pittstield, sllli-
aois, and the arrangements for ita tsans-
portation have not yet been made. The
Illinois people requested the governor to
see that the distribution of the provisions
in their car was placed in the bands
of some non-sectsrian persons or
society. The letter was written son a
sheet of paper at the top of whIclT was
printed pictures representing a church,
ballot box and a saloon. beneath wzaic
were the words, "When shall we ghree
meet again?"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-01-02
TO AVERT TROUBLE.
Spain's Committee to Revise the
Cuban Tariffs.
1t is in the Hope of Preventing
a Tariff War.
THE REI AV NON LIKED
THE DELAY NOT LIKED
United States May Retaliate
Despite the Concession.
Proclamation May be Withheld
Awhile However.

WASHINGTON, Jan. From authorita-
tive sources here additional advices have
been secured respecting the decree
signed yesterday at Madrid by the queen
regent of Spain, appointing a committee
to revise the Cuban and Porto Rican
tariffs. The information fully confirms
all that was said in the announcement
made by the Associated Press that Spain
intended to grant Cuba certain internal
powers, especially as regards customs re-
lations with the United States, in tho
hope of averting a tariff war
The Spanish plan, it is learned, pro-
yides for the creation of administrative
chambers. with headquarters at Havana.
1t is to consist of Sc or 3S members OF
these d are to be elected in the various
provinces Of Cuba, much after the man
ner of the election of representa-
tives 10 congress in the United
States. Spain is also TO desig-
nate fifteen of her own citizens
who will proceed to Havana and
participate in the local assembly. The
other six or eight members will be the
governor general, the intendente and
other high officials of Cuba, who will
serve ex-officio in the senate.
This body is expected to be actually
oaganlzsd and in operation at Havana
ton is; to be advisory and subject
to the approval of the Spanish cortes,
the fruios OF its labors may not be secured
for wear or more The Spanish cortes
probably Will adjourn about March l, SO
that the Hayana chamber will have no
opportunity to report until the reassem-
bling of the cortes a year hence.
This prospective delay is unsatis-
factory 10 the United States
authorities and as foreshadowed by the
Associated Press, retaliation Droclama-
ton is Quite likely to be announced by
the president notwithstanding Spain'5
concessions to Cuba.
Besides Spain's action in grant
ing local chamber to Cuba, the
home government is considering
also a general tariff bill which
will affect the United States. The bill
has been Spanish mystery, but has not
been introduced in the cortes nor mad e
public, and as it can be put in operation
in short time the state department may
be disposed to withhold the issuance of q
retaliation proclamation that is cow pre-
pared and ready.
1t is known that the new Spanish tariff
is to be on liberal lines, and will give the
United States much better advantages
than it now has. This new measure is
expected to become law within the
next few weeks It will then
be the basis on which Spain
will offer to treat for Il
readiustment of tariff relations between
Cuba and the United States. At the same
time the Havana chamber will ne formu-
lating a tariff budget with a special view
to reconciling Cuban relations with the
United States.