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Death Of Mrs. Cochran.

ltbecomes our sad duty to chronicle the
death of Mrs. Frances Cochran, relict of the
late Samuel Cochran, Sr.. who departed this
life at her home as the residence of NJ. l..
near Honea Path, 5. c.. Friday,
June 2Sth, 1895, aged S3 years. Her many rel
atives and friends In this county and else
where will regret To hear of her death. She
was a most estimable Christian lady beloved
by all who knew her. Her remains were In
TERED in the cemetary at Broadmoulh
Church the day following her demise, her
pastor Rev. r. W. Rnrts conducting the IA.
neral eXerclses.
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Neyros' Poor Chance In Georgia.

If we understand the Chronicles account
OF the arrest of Mary Fry II seems that she Is
about as much sinned against as SHINING.
Her chief sin seems TO be that she is mascu-
line and muscular, and withal good runner.
Because she has Il bad record behind her, is
large and masculine, and ran from police
man is no good or proper reason for sending
"to the farm''-which we presume means
sending her 10 the penitentiary. The poor
negro ought to have at least dogs's chance
in Georgia.
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Acquitted.

]. Minis Sullivan Of Greenville is
acquitted of murder in the shooting OF
Herman G. Gilreatb. The trial occurred In
Anderson, A man who has money to keep
his case in Court is almost sure TO be acquitted
sooner or later. If not acquitted, influential
friends secure his pardon.
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Keep Out.

Let the Governor Of South Carolina notify
the Governor of North Carolina that he must
prevent the citizens of that State from an
armed conspiracy for entering this State for
unlawful purposes.
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The friends, when p. T. Barnum died,
Were full Of thankfulness and praise,
To know his mind was clear-he cried,
"Judicious advertising pays!'
With these brave words, he passed from here
To upper lands OF endless bliss,
A home of ever lasting cheer
For those who always advertise.
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PLEASANT CALL.

Mr.. ThOs. T. Hearst Again on His
Feet.
Mr.. ThoS. T. Hearst OF Hard Labor was In
town last Friday and he did the Press and
Banner the honor to call. This Is the first
time he has been out since he was 40 badly
hurt by an infuriated COW which broke sew.
eral OF his ribs. He was seriously hurt, but
is now on fair way 10 be we'll again. II
seems The irony OF fate that as gallant sol.
dier should pass through the dangers and
hardships of war, TO come home TO be used up
by COW In times OF peace.
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Look Carefully at these Prices will You they are SlnleT Bear
in mind too that The quality Of the goods is always at
The top and Prices at The bottom,


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Always read the advertising matter with
Speed g name on II, and you will be repaid for
your time and trouble. Speed.
Don't fail to 60 to Speeds when you want
nice candy.
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have four fourteen fingered grain cradles
eft which will sell very cheap. Come and
get one at the lowest price at which they have
ever been offered. l.. W. While.
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Sterling silver novelties are being made In
handsome designs, the paper cutters. book
marks hair curriers', side combs and her va
rious articles just received at r. &. Bernsu's,
the jeweller. are of the latest designs and The
prices so low that the people will hardly be-
fieve they are sterling silver.
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NV Place OF Business-THE RACKET STORE-is right on
the corner next to the Farmers Bank.


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5 quI es OF note paper for ........-...... 10
This Is the celebrated Sycamore mills
paper and weighs pounds TO the ream.
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II Is perfectly fast black and seamless,
excellent quality. two thread. double
heel and toes, would be cheap Indeed at
zoe pair, but l0c buys them.
A beautiful line Of boxed paper and
envelopes 5, 7,9, Is, 10 and y.
My one pound papeterie contains CD
sheets heavy white wove satin finish oc.
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Buggy tops covered and all kinds OF trim.
minp done ut L. i. Hammond S Co.
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The corset that IL taking the day now
Ia called "The Racket" II has AN extra
long waist, being made OF the best Jan,
and has Two side steels and Is Inch
clasp. will improve the form, aud the
price IL only ........... ...................... "
I dozen hest whaiebone............ Us
] dozen big safety pins...................... G3
A big lot OF Seaside novels.....-...... Us
Ladies gauZe vests from Sc up.
Mems gauze vests from 23c up.
Hair curriers' 3. s. and....................... no
pair good cuffs for ......................... 10
! box Of IA pants buttons for........... o.
Fast black darning cotton. eRch-.... OIL
yard good elastic for. ......... -. 0'
Mosquito netting. all colors, per yd.. 05
The best unlsuudried white shirt on
Here is the description OF this shirt:
II Ia called THE Herald" Made OF New
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liberal In dimensions. 4 ply bosom. pat
ent extension facings and gussets dou.
BILE yoke, rein forced trout and back,
patent reinforced arm. Something en-
tirely new, double stitched. 1t Is sim-
ply q beauty. This shirt ia rever sold
for less than 81. Try one for LUCK.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24

The entire history of China, like
that of Egypt, is divided into dynas-
ties. The great Chinese wall was be-
gun by Chehwang-te, first emperor Of
the Tsin dynasty, 240 b. G. 1t
forms the northern boundary of
China, and was built to prevent in
vasions from that direction. Every
third man in the empire was required
to give his help to build it, and it
took five years to complete it. The
wall is not solid, but consists Of two
thick walls filled in with earth every
foot of the foundation, however, was
of solid granite. 1t is lined with
battlements and towers, and is so
wide that six horsemen may easily
ride abreast on its top. The towers
are about 100 yards apart. an there
are steps here and there for persons
to ascend. Recently, in q survey
for Chinese railway, this stipend
Gus barrier was measured; the meas
urement gave the height as eighteen
feet and the length as 1.300 miles.
1t goes over the mountains and
plains, crosses rivers and traverses
great marshes. 1t is estimated to
contain enough material to girdle
the earth with two walls, each two
feet in thickness and seven feet in
height.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24

Up to ten years ago the only
means New Zealand sheep growers
had of getting rid of their surplus
stock was to boil the carcasses down
and ship the tallow. Tallow dropped
in price until It did not pay to ex-
port 1t, and the consequence was
that the price OF sheep fell until
they anticipated having to sell the
carcasses from twelve to eighteen
cents each. About five years ago
the system Of freezing the carcasses
for export was introduced, and the
result has been decrease OF stock
until now they receive from $3.50 to
$3 per head for the carcasses. At
the average price they are getting in
London markets this makes about
four cents per pound net for the
mutton. They get three clips Of
wool from sheep before the carcass
is shipped, although the demand has
increased to such an extent that
they are now slaughtering yearlings
for shipment.
New Zealand now exports about
100000 cross bred sheep. Aus
tralia has over 100, 600, 600 sheep and
exports about 5000 sheep frozea.
No stock has to be fed artifcially in
Australia. In New Zealand stock
must be fed in the winter il kept fat.
1t is believed that Australia car
easily double her exports of cattle
and sheep il value would warrant it.
A substantial increase in Australian
exports. is expected in the near fu-
ture, and a plan has been formed to
conduct the export business by the
producers of the animals. thereby
saving the expense Of the middle
men. Arrangements are being made
for the erection Of numerous pack
ing establishments, refrigerating
facilities, etc. 1t is plain that our
meat export trade is to meet the
strongest competition from the An
tipOdes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24
A Useful Snake.

A man who has travelled great
deal tells this story OF how family
made good use of a python:
Once, while passing through q
Dutch farm, l went up the house to
buy some eggs. Standing in front of
the door was large barrel, and
while passing carefully tilted it up
to see what was inside, but promptly
let it down again. as there was big
python underneath. The Dutchman
told me that he had shot at the snake
some months previously, and few
grains entering the head the reptile
appeared to become stupefied and
unable to move quickly. He then
dragged it home and extracted the
fangs, and it gradually became tame.
The python, which measured sixteen
feet. was allowed to crawl about the
place at night, never attempting to
get away or do any damage. In fact,
they found it useful for killing rats
and vermin. BY day it was kept un-
der the barrel. The children fed the
snake and played with it, ! saw one
OF the little Dutch boys drag it out
and pour two bottles of milk down
its throat and then gave il six eggs,
which it swallowed. When they
leased the python, it made Kissing
noise and reared up on it's tail. They
were not bit frightened and would
catch hold Of it by the head and drag
it along the ground over their shout
ders
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24
LEIGH FISHING.
The Fishers Use Their Bare LEGS
for Bait.

The leech is strange. unlovely
creature. Fortunately it has gone
out OF fashion. But thirty or forty
years ago when medical men had q
pleasant way of bleeding every pa
tient who fell into their hands, the
little blood suckers used to be in
great demand. Even now the trade
in leeches is considerable.
Leech fishing is not pleasant occu-
patton. 1t condemns the fishers to
foggy mists, foul, muddy waters, and
most fetid odors. And worse than
this the fisher has himself to be the
bait. Blood for blood Is the motto
of those sanguinary beasts. and
nothing but pair Of plump and
naked legs will tempt them from
their stagnant pools.
The leech lives in semi-aquatic
existence; it must have plenty Of air
and plenty OF water and it likes them
foul.
They are caught in the spring and
early summer. The men turn up
their trousers and wade knee deep
into the water. The sight of the legs
acts like magnet on the leeches.
They make rush for them, cling on
and begin to suck. The men pick
them off as fast as they can, and put
them into bags, which they carry
fastened round their waists. They
do not lose any time, for the little
black creatures will swallow five
times their own weight in the blood
of a victim in no time, and cause as
much again to flow away. Toward
the end Of the season tine leeches re-
tire into deep water, and then their
pursuers are compelled to wade in up
to their chins. An alternative to this
plan is to take raft out and daL gle
arms and legs in the water.
An expert catches many just as
they are fastening on, and so saves a
certain amount Of blood. This is an
important item. A good fisher can,
il he is careful, go on for four or five
hours before he gets exhausted from
loss of blood. In that time he will
have caught nearly two hundred
leeches.
1t is funny. almost uncanny,
sight to see these unhealthy looking
men wading along through marshes
and swamps and dirty streams, their
arms and legs bare, poking about
among the rushes, and turning the
messy pebbles over with their toes
in the hopes of stirring up some col
ony of leeches.
Every now and then they stop and
you see them raise one black be-
speckled leg and pick away until the
furious sucking on the other causes
them to bring that up hastily for in
spection, while the former takes its
place as bait.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24

hill above, and he felt certain his
companion was In the clutches Of the
animal.
1.-The cries ceased soon, and the
young man set to work to pick out
the cactus points that literally COW
cred his person. The process was
slow, tedious and attended with great
agony. After he had rid himself of
most OF the cactus points he literally
covered the wounds with mud to
keep down the Inflammation and
started up the arroyo. Each sue
ceeding day brought him no sign of
human habitation, and his lacera-
tions made progress slow. He sub
sisted on berries and the fruit OF the
cactus, which he sucked to obtain
moisture when water was not to be
found. Each night he lay down
thinking 1t was his last on earth, but
would awaken in the morning stiff
from his bruises and weak from
hunger, but as he staggered ahead on
the ninth day struck Jerome juno
ton, more dead than alive. He was
taken care OF by the railroad people.
The skeleton of the other young
man, Kennedy. was found afterward,
stripped OF every particle OF flesh,
and several OF the bones were miss
ing. doubtless having been eaten also
by the cinnamon bears
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24
Hidden City in the North.

The story of the hidden city re-
vealed to the world by mirage seen
over the Muir glacier in Alaska has
once more been started, says the
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle :.
Several alleged observers have seen
this alleged mirage, the most favored
Of them being an alleged John M :.
White, OF Philadelphia, who on June
2lst, some years ago." was able to
study it for nine hours, from 11.3O
u. IN to $50 p. m. through a pow
erful glass. Mr.. White is quite GER
tain he didn't dream this mirage,
because he has seen photographs OF
it. taken by other people. The pho
tographs do not look in the leastlike
the mirage Mr.. White saw, but that
is immaterial to his argument, which
is that the mirage could not very
well have been photographed unless
the mirage were visible, that il the
mirage were visible, there is no
reason why he, Mr.. White, should
not have seen it IL he were at the
Muir glacier at the proper time OF
the year; that having, indisputably,
been at the Muir glacier ut the proper
time OF the year, he is decidedly in
clined to believe that he is not mis-
taken in his recollection that he saw
the mirage. Mr.. Whites theory is
that there is flourishing open me-
tropolis situated somewhere near the
north pole on the shores of the open
polar sea, and that when the sun lis
at its highest northern point. as 1t is
June 2lst, the mirage of the Arctic
capital is reflected to the point where
1t appears over the Muir glacier"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24
Vitality Of Seeds Tested.

Professor Lazenby. Of the Ohio ex-
pertinent station. in making tests
for ascertaining the purity and vital
ity of seeds, notes the remarkable
power Of reorganization which is ex-
hibited by various species. Different
samples Of wheat terminated no less
than ten times after intervals of a
week or more, during which time the
seeds were kept perfectly dry. Corn
will terminate nearly as often.
Clover and the grass seeds terminate
but once, as q rnle. This helps to
explain why good stand Of grass or
clover Is difficult to obtain in un-
favorable seasons, while failure with
wheat or grain from alternate wet or
dry conditions seldom occurs. pro-
vided the seed is good. 1t may also
be one reason why certain garden
seeds will endure much greater
neglect than others.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24
Seventy Million Houses.

In all the countries of Europe. in
the United States and in the Domin-
ion of Canada, there are, so far as re-
cent and authentic figures show, TO-
600, 600 houses. New York City has
lis, 900 houses, averaging eighteen
residents to each.
London, the greatest accumula-
ton of inhabitants in the world, has
GOO, 900 houses, or seven residents in
each on the average. London has
Increased in this respect very rapid
ly for at the beginning of the pre-
sent century the number OF houses
was only 100, ZOO. little more than
New York has at this time. The
population of London at that time
q, SO0) was $50, 900. 1t is now 4. 200.-
600. So it has increased nearly five
fold, but the number OF houses has
not increased in as large a ratio
Paris has 90, 600 houses. At the
close of the France Prussian War 1t
had 10000. At the close Of the Ma
poleonic wars 1t had $4,000. The
area OF the city has extended mean
while.
The average number OF residents in
house in Paris is twenty-five.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24
THE TIDE OF THE PAST.

Sometimes the troubled tide of all the past
Upon my spirits trembling strand is
rolled;
Years never mine-ages an hundredfold,
With all the weight those ages have
amassed
or human grief and wrong, are on me cast.
Within one sorcerous moment grow old,
And blanch as one who scarce his way
can hold,
Upon verge that takes some fiood-tide
vast.
Then comes relief through some dear
common thing:
The voices of the children at their play;
The wind-wave through bright mead
ows, moving fast;
The blue-bird's skyward call, on happy
wing:
So the sweet present reassumes her
sway;
So lapse the surges of the monstrous
past.
Edith NJ. Thomas. in the Century.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24

could toward the next room. I had an
awful feeling that there would be rcao-
ton to ell this. but ! would not think;
what was property loss II only Mr.. Gaskell
were safe.
Joe gave me look. l knew his thought
- well a. II he had spoken. "If Mr.. Gas
kell were alive he must be here soon"
The thought gave me courage, but think
/ acted out my old day dream Of b.avery
simply because had rehearsed II so many
times mentally. passed into the dining
room; the gas was lit, / saw. / opened
the door into the buffers pantry. / held
the door in my hand, and as closed it put
down the spring lock. The dumb waiter
was lowered part way. Ipointed to the
covered box it contained maggie al
ways put the silver there for hiding) and I
said: flake it," Ashe bent to reach II
! rushed out the opposite door and closed
it. Before he could rise l had shut the
bolt. heard his muttered curse as he
flung himself against it. 1t was stout oak
and it held. shot the bolt on the cellar
door. had my burglar prisoner now,
unless he should dare the frail waiter.
knew had only moment. l must
find help before those in the library sus-
pected treachery, opened the outside
door cautiously; there might be accom-
plices outside; what / saw was four men
coming on run. tried to call, but my
lips refused to move At last nature had
her revenge. Icould not utter a sound
There was no need. Twas caught in Mr..
Gaskelps arms, and / heard his voice,
''Thank God, Eleanor, you are Safe" /
did not faint. knew perfectly well when
the Others rushed by me that we were
saved, but could only hear n rushing and
roaring as if the fire was in my head, and
power to move or speak had not.
Presently | was conscious that was
once more on the library sofa and that
bending over me and speaking my name as
no other had ever spoken it was the voice
/ had feared l might never hear again.
Joe was crying out at the foot of the sofa.
"Oh, my brave Miss Lawrence, you've
saved us ALL" and much more in the same
strain, until Mr.. Gaskell persuaded him to
go with Maggie for cup of coffee.
"We have two of them in safe custody,
Miss Lawrence" he said presently. "One
escaped, but Joe flung himself, bound as
he was, on the second, and we have him.
The fire is under control, and you must
let me bring you some coffee and try to
rest"
Weren't you robbed and murdered z"
l managed to say.
"Murderedl My dear girf," he an
swered, taking my hands in his, 'can't
you realize that am quite safe aad here !?
Rohbpl I yas and left stunned i'm the
alley, back of the office, but rescued, and
my first thought was of the danger you
must be in. We won't speak of it any
more now" he added, soothingly, "for
here comes Maggie with the coffee, which l
must see you drink before ] leave you
to her care"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24
The Fakir's Business Fit.

The stragglers at the fair in the
forenoon saw some familiar driving
horses paraded on the track, but for
the most part the fakirs took atten-
ton, and they made things lively
while they had the chance. Several
new tricks have been sprung this
year, one of the most absurd coming
Tuesday afternoon. One Of the
fakirs had genuine epilectic fit, and
as he fell forward foaming at the
mouth and going through the usual
commissions, great crowd gathered
about him, and there was much ex-
element for time, nearly every
other booth being deserted Temporal
rily.
He recovered in a few minutes and
went about his business, finding an
immediate demand for his wares,
sympathetic people pouring the
dimes into his hand as fast as he
could reach for them. This was rath-
er too much for one OF the gentry,
and in few minutes the crowd was
startled by frightful scream, and
this man was seen jumping in the
air, rolling over and over. tearing up
the grass with his teeth and raising
the dickens generally. AS a fit it
put the case of the epileptic quite
into the shade, and he was apparent
ly so much more subject for COM
miseration that on his recovery,
which came in due course, he also
was able to do more business in half
an hour than he usually fin2s in a
day. After the crowd left he gave a
knowing wink, and remarked that
that fellow over there needn't think
he's got any dead cinch on fits, see 7"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1895-10-24

One winters day the late lsmented
King OF Tranps, Harry Villiers. met ;
woman in the streets of Bangor, Me-,
loaded with valise and evidently In
a very miserable frame of mind. She
looked so woe begone that he doffed
his hat and accosted her in his usu-
ally courtly fashion. She told q
story Of hunger, loss OF position
through sickness and Of eviction from
her own poor room because she
could not pay the rent. All that
excited Harry's ready sympathy.
III were rich. my dear madam"
said he. Il would assist you in the
rich mans fashion-perhaps give
you a dollar, perhaps pass by on the
other side. But I'm tramp and III
have to help you in the tramp
fashion,"
He begged warm corner In an
engine room for her, hunted up some
food at neighboring back doors and
when the poor woman was warmed
and fed he shouldered her valise and
told her to follow him She did SO.
He marched straight into the coun-
try for half a dozen miles, then APP
preached farm house where he waa
known and solicited employment for
the woman, giving her glowing
recommendation. She was hired and
for many years was hard working
and trusted member Of the house
hold. "And didn't / get glorious
feeds when / saunterel along that
way?" said Harry. my friends, the
Astors used 60 envy me when told
'em about 1t.