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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

hgure that they can wear each otherp
clothing. One Of them recently bought
a fine new Overcoat, which was a very
stylish ana comfortable garment, and
Of which its owner was very proud.
The first night after he bought tho
overcoat there was a rninstorm. The
wster fell In torrents and the mud
fairly swan In the streets The
young man was going out that even
ing, but he didn't like the idea OF taking
his new oyercoat out I'm such bcastly
weather. His brother had a mackin-
tosh, and when the first young man
spied this hanging ON the hat rack he
decided to appropriate It for the night
and SO save his new overcoat without
saying word to his brother he put on
the waterproof and sailed forth into
the rain, calculating that he would save
his new overcoat mt least three months
wear that night. When he came home
he found his brother in their room.
Say. old man." he said, II used your
macintosh tonight"
THAT was all right" said the broth
err, II got along very well without It,"
"YOu didn't go out this evening, did
your asked the owner of the over
coat.
YES" answered the owner Of the
macintosh.
Then what did you wear?"
Your new overcoat."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

In theWest Indies the dried leaves
and prepared portion of the stem are
used as packing materials. Fresh
leaves are used to shade young coffee
or cocoa seedlings i'm nursery beds and
10 cover cocoa beans during fermenta-
ton. The young unopened leaves are
so smooth and soft that they are use,l
as dressing for blisters. In India the
dried stalk of the plantain leaf is used
as rough kind of Irvine, and the larg.
er parts are made into small boxes for
holding snuff, drugs, etc.
In the Malay peninsula the ash of the
leaf and leaf stalk is used instead OF
soap or fullers earth in washing
clothes, and Il solution of the ash is
often used as salt i'm cooking. In the
Dutch Indies the skin Of the plantain
is used for blackening shoes. The
juice which flows from all cut parts Of
the banana is rich i'm tannin and Of 80
blackening nature that it may be
used as an indclible marking ink. In
Java the leaves of the WAX banana"
are covered on the under side with q
white powder, which yields a valuable
wax, clear, hard and whitish, forming
an important article of trade. The
ashes of the leaves, stem and fruit
rind are employed i'm Bengal i'm many
dyeing processes. In Siam a cigarette
wrapper is made from the leaves.
Fiber is got from the stems of many
kinds of bananas. The most valuable
Is the MANILA hemp" of commerce.
which holds the chief place for max
ing white ropes and cOrdage Old ropes
made of ii form an excellent paper
making material, much used in tie
United States for stout packing pa
pers. The Manila hemp industry Is II
large one. Acout $1,000 tons of fiber,
valued at $15,00O00O, are annually cx-
ported from the Philippine Islands.
The Manila hemp plant is grown OK.
clusively i'm the southern part Of the
Philippines, and all attempts to grow it
elsewhere have failed. Many articles
are made from Manila hemp-mats,
cords, hats, plated work, lace hand
kerchiefs of the finest texture and
various qualities Of paper. At Wohlau.
in switzerland. an industry has been
started for making lace and materials
for ladies' hats from it. BY simple
process it Is made into straw exactly
resembling the finest wheat straw for
plating.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09
CURED BY SWEATING.
rheumatism Yields to the Air Of an
Old Cave in Italy.

There is i'm Italy Il bath, a natural
vapour bath, in a mountain grottO,
where men and women sit i'm simple
robes and give themselves up to the
passive process of perspiration. If
they have govt 1t makes them better;
If they have rheumatism it gives them
great relief. Though not a fashionable
resort, the GrOtto of Giusti might well
be one, so pretty is its situation mt the
foothills Of the Apennines, not far
from Lucca. Garibaldi was cured
there, and Ludwig Kossuth-just by
sitting within it and letting the humors
of the blood sweat themselves out
through the skins pores. More than
fifty years ago, while working In n
lime quarry on land belonging to the
poet Giusti, after whom the grottO Is
named, the discovery of the hole was
made. The strange stalactite struc-
ture drew many visitors. The aston
ishing perspiration brought on by the
Of a Turkish bath. But it was more
than curiOsity-it was a cure. Old
sufferers from the govt left the grotto
entirely WELL or else greatly helped,
till the grotto's reputation grew to such
an extent that building was erected
by the owner for the accommodation
of the patients.
Each day at a specified time the pa
tients, clad in long garments and light
slippers descend through sloping
passage to a cellar-like apartment. The
air now is warm and damp. Guided
by bath attendant clothed I'm single
robe, they continue through the long,
widening way, lighted by side lamps
and swinging chandeliers. The space
widens. On one side there Is an abyss
in which there is water. Rocks throw
shadows over the gulf. Then the pass
age narrows again, the air grows
warmer, and presently the patient en-
| tiers large lighted cavern.
With "Perspire WELL" the guide
disappears. Seating themselves upon
the benches the patients await with
high hopes the results Of the heat. The
air is saturated with dampness, yet
light and easy to breathe. Crevices in
| the walls and ceiling provide fresh air
to the cave. In few minutes beads Of
perspiration cover the skin, and soon
it runs off in drops. Patients remain
in this state one or two hours or longer.
Then they are rubbed of, and, wrapped
| in dry wooden clothes, conveyed to
their rooms, where they rest quietly
another half hour.
Merely as sensation this air bath
is delightful. Men and women chat
with one another while taking 1t, and
so pass the time quickly. It's many
cures. recently, have brought 1t into
notice again throughout Europe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

Back of Alton, Va, in the mountains
there lives a queer old man, who is a
born trapper and hunter. He owns a
little farm at the foot of the ridge, on
which he raises corn and other pro-
duce, but 1t Is chiefly valuable to him
because 1t has a number Of running
brooks which furnish homes for myr-
lads Of the little fur-bearing animals,
the musquash, better known as the
muskrat. The trapper carefully pro-
tects the little animals, and will allow
no trespassing on his preserves. He
has fenced of, In many places, wet
spots In the swaley meadows, so the
rats can build their nests undisturbed
by the poacher or neighboring dogs.
His furs he carefully cures and mar
kets In person to Staunton for the
Northern trade, which pays well for
good skins.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

~ . perfume doth remain
n the folds whore 1t hath lain,
SO the thought Of YOU remaining
Deeply folded In my brain
VIII not leave me; all things leave
me;
You remain.
Other thoughts may come and 60.
Other moments may know,
That shall watt me in their going,
As a breath blown to and fro.
Fragrant memories; fragrant mem
cries
Come and go.
Only thoughts of you remain
In my heart, where they have lain,
Perfumed thoughts of you remain,
"A hidden sweetness In my brain.
Others leave me; all things leave me;
You remain. Arthur Symonds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

Sarah q. f1uiDurt, beventy-seyen. CHAT.
ham Valley. Pa; Nancy Jones, eighty
one, Jonesboro, Tenn: Rebecca Mayo.
eighty-two, Newbern. VI; Patty Rich
ardson, ninety-four, East Bethel. VT;
Mary Snead, seyenty-nine, Parksley,
VA; Ann NJ. Slaughter. eighty-five,
AiItcliells station, Va; Asenath Tur-
ner, ninety, Manchester. N. r.; Nancy
weatherman. eIghty-tive, Lineback,
Tenn.
Instruction In regard To the laws OF
health and the effect OF stimuIants ON
the human system Is how obligatory In
many OF the states OF the Union In
view of this fact, petition was re-
Gently sent to the trustees OF the Ameri-
can University, at Washington. ask
Ing that there might be created in 1t
department for such original inyestiga-
ton, study and instruction ~ would
furnish to the country the needed
teachers OF teachers in the new and
almost universally mandatory branch
Of public school instruction above re-
ferred to. The Board OF Trustees Of
Tic tOtuPauCu WIN
this request OH certain conditions, and
appointed committee, viz: Bishop
John Il. Hurst. LID; the Rev. Chas.
ii. Payne, LID; and Vice Chancellor
Samuel l.. Bcilcr, Ph. d., to meet the
Board of Counsel OF the Temperance
Educational Association to arrange all
details. At a meetings just held In
New York it was agreed that upon the
payment to the treasurer of the Ameri-
can University of the sum of $250,OOO.
or such lesser sum as should be deemed
by the Board Of Trustees sufficient for
the beginning OF tn work Of said school.
there should he inaugur,ited depart
ment OF the university To be called
''The College of Scientific Temper
ance," which shall be a college Of in
vestigation and instruction In physiol-
OGy, hygiene and pathology, with spec
ial reference to the nature Of alcohol
and kindred substances, together with
their effects upon mankind.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

me Peculiar Formation ~ . PhIla-
dsiphIa pvek.
There n remarkable duck In the
lake which viii probably prove the only
one OF its class that ever has been dis
covered, says the Philadelphia Press.
1t Is a large, snow white bird, whose
plumage IL 40 luxuriant that II would
Nil a good-sized pillow. It's wings,
when spread out. cover an area Of four
feet seven inches by three feet and u
half. The wings are very peculiar, be-
Ing j0inted very close to the body. This
enables II to bend them In such way
as to form tent. In terrible winter
storms In it's native land II finds this
very useful. When the skies o'ercloud
and the wind begins whistlng merry
tunes. through the icebcrgs this cute
and cautious duck erects his wing tent
above his shivering self, and goes to
sleep In peace, knowing that when the
snow ana sleet descends 1t will prove
harmless
AS soon as the cool weather was
scented those who watched this won
growth was forming on his feet. As
the weather grew cooler the growth
grew more pronounced. 1t appears to
he thick cartilaginous substance
which gradually extended. 1t looked
like another toe, and II was thought at
first that the bird was going to be NAL
formed. But instead Of stopping when
the growth reached the size Of the
other toes 1t kept right on. 1t grew to
he about six inches long, and then the
end Of il took q curious turn. Instead
Of turning down like claw, il curled
up and round In Il picturesque loop.
Then it gradually hardened.
What on earth caused this curious
growth was a puzzle What could it
be for? Was it simply malforma-
ton. or some adjunct necessary for the
ducks happiness? Finally the solution
was discovered. The duck had skates
on. The peculiar formation was just
like the ''skees' of the NOrsemen.
More than probable the "skees" were
These skates were Invaluable to the
duck in his native land, where ice and
snow, with heavy crust, covered the
face Of the, earth and the deep. Travel
by swimming was largely tied up by
this Ice. Wading afoot was slow and
tedious, so Kind nature provided bet
ter and quicker way, skating. All the
duck had to do was to spread out its
immense wings, stand firmy on its
skates. and whiz he would go spinning
over the surface Of snow and ice at
high rate of speed.
With the approach of warm weather
these skates" or rather this forma-
ton, fall Off. and the feet are similar
to those of any other duck. Then
when winter comes again 1t makes its
appearance once more, and gradually
grows to its full size. A peculiar char
acterstic of the duck is that during the
the period of getting its skates on it is
i'll and avoids all food. 1t drinks a
great deal. however, but this is not
enough to keep ii alive. Consequently,
il is likely to die mt any minute during
this time. 1t also keeps out of sight,
and only close search will discover the
bird until it's skates are fully formed.
This duck has never been fully de-
scribed by scientists, owing to its ex-
IRENE rarity. 1t is known by the name
of Fakeducus MaXiums.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

haVo Il. At drst the only way seemed
| Tor him TO marry you: hut he did moi
love you, and did not want TO marry
you; and when John Marsden led !
! knew where thewiil was, and took It.
| was afilid Charles would hunt you up,
and made him go to Europe.
| thought he would come back soon and
stay with me, but he has never come
hack. They say that he is dreadfully
dIsslpnted, and know that he Is dread
fully extravagant. l have sent him
money, and money, and money. lie
never writes but when he wants money,
and he cares nothing ut all about me.
He thinks he Will have it all after I
am gone. but he Ii mistaken. Here,
take it," and she threw a paper at
Helen's feet.
Helen glanced around the cheerless
room, and thought OF the pitiable con-
dlti0n of the woman before her.
II wish you would let me stay and
take care Of you," she said.
NO"
''Shall come again to see your
"No."
So Helen left her. She did not. how
ever, stay away from the house, hit
came daily to inquire about the sick
woman. A month passed and the in
valid grew steadily weaker. One morn
ing Helen came as usual.
"How is she to-day" she asked.
"Oh, she's most gone. ma'am. Hadn't
you better go up? she won't know you"
Once more Helen stood within the for
hidden chamber: the difficult breath
ing of the dying woman fell upon her
ear.
Louder and louder. and more diff
times 1t ceased entirely and again 1t
went on and on: but ever the pauses
grew longer, and the time between
them grew shorter, till at last that long
pause came-eternity.
Helen and Charles Belsham were To-
gether in the library of the old house,
and Belsham was pleading for the love
he had lost so long ago.
"lf you knew how l have suffered,
you could forgive" he said Il was
weak and easily led, but / have paid
the penalty. have never ceased to re-
greet you for one moment"
You We're right" said Helen; you
were in no way fitted to work for us
and your aunt would, rs you say, have
disinherited you If you had insisted on
marrying me then. But YOU must not
hurry me; | must have time. Ii you
will come tomorrow, Ink l will
grant you all that you want"
my darling. He would have taken
her to his arms. but she stopped him.
Not to-day" she said. wait
When he came next day the servant
handed him document. upon the inner
wrapping of which was written:
''All that Charles Belsham wants."
1t was the will of John Marsden. The
signature had been torn out and de-
strOyed.
Helen went back to the new life and
not n memory of him remained with
her.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

New Chambermaid-A there really 40
many mice In this house?
ook-Of course not. / was deter
mined, however, that the mistress should
get cat. You see, I've young man
who calls on me pretty often, and we must
be abe TO account in some war for the
food give him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

There are two brothers in Memphis
who are SO near the same size and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

There are more than 1000 pledged
abstainers among London cabmen.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

stronger than one would have expected
from such frail body.
lis that Helen Marsden" she asked.
Eyes, Aunt, 1t Is l."
Mrs. Marsden moved uneasily. Give
me drink" she said to the nurse; but
even while she drank she continued to
gaze over the rim of her cup. "HOw
hate your she exclaimed; then sudden
ly to the nurse again, 'Well, what are
you staying fory"
Helen began to fear that she was in
delirium.
"You sent for me, Aunt. Did you
want me? Can do anything for your
/ IL hate you. cannot rest for
dreaming of you. Why do you torment
me? never did you any harm"
Il never accused you of doing me
HARM"
but / did. Yes, and 1 would do II
over again"
"Mrs. Marsden, it seems to me it Is
time for you to put all hatred out of
your heart"
A look of terror came into those im-
movable eyes.
did you come here to tell me I am
going to dieT
NO"
"But am going to die; know 1t.
am afraid to go without telling you.
will tell you, and hope it will as
great curse to you as II has been u
me-"
Aunt, Aunt. DO you mean my
uncle's money!
Yes. He gave 1t to you"
HE gave IL to me?"
'In his will. hid itv'
"The will?
IL hid the will. I wanted Charles Il
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-01-09

bred acres OF land, after the island Is
conquered. The money for the expe-
ltion is being put up by Colonel Brad
bury, who inherited a million or SO q
few years ago. There are only about
100 male Indians on the island, but
they are said to be such valiant fight
ers that the Mexican Government des-
paired of subduing them, and has Of
fered the island to Bradbury and his
companions, II they would undertake
the work. 1t Is the intention of the
Tiburon Conquest Company, as the
new corporation is called, to establish
republic Of its own and have the
United States establish protectorate
1t is stated that Mexico has consented
to this. One of the objects of the
company Is to- establish a great resort,
and lines of steamers VIII be put on
from both Yuma and Guavamas.
There nrc surviving and upon the
United States pensions rolls twelve
widows and daughters of Revolution
airy soldiers, while the war of 1872 Is
represented by twenty-one survivors
and 3,S26 widows. There are 12,5S6
survivors Of the Mexican war. There
are tn the United Sattes eighteen pen
sion agencies. There are residing
abroad 3,4S1 persons who draw pen-
sions 90 the extent Of $695, 700, 1,737 OF
these living In Canada, 664 I'm Great
Britain. 5T3 In Germany. The names.
ages and residence of widows of Revol-
utionary soldiers surviving are as fol-
lows: Lovey Aldrich, aged ninety-five,
Los Angeles, Cal; Nancy Cloud, eighty
two, Chum. Va; Susannah Chadwick,
eighty, Emporium, Pa; Esther q. Da-
mon. eighty-one, Plymouth Union, VT;
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-11
LIyGOLD. D.TURNER COMPkNY'S
Shovel -'Enf0ut S0|6 F.!
Talking at an End After Stock Taking.

More good bargains than you ever had offered you BE-
fore. For this week see following bargains anu
great manv others we haven't space to mention;
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-11
FORT LYNN LETTER.
FT. LYNN, ARK, Feb. 8, 1896

FIT LYNN, ARK, FEB. y, 1896
The first snow of the winter yes
terday morning. but did not rema 4
with US long as Southern Arkansas
sunny climate is not adapted to the
preservation of snow.
The Sulphur is over the bottoms
and still rising quite fast.
Mr.. Ed Barker, our master mech
anic, left last Tuesday for northern
Arkansas to visit his brother, and
will be absent several days.
]. w. Finey lett yesterday fer
Memphis, Tenn.
Mr.. 7. ], King went to Texarkana
yesterday to spend Sunday with his
family.
Mr.. W. r. Lambeth made a flying
trip to the Twin city last Wednes-
day on business.
Mr.. ]. G. Segraves has sold out
his fishing outfit TO Mr.. Frank
Adams of this place.
Saturday morning at six o'clock
flames were discovered issuing from
the roof of Hotel Elam which
caused considerable excitement, but
happily we're extingushed by the
prompt action of the boarders, who
found it necessary to cut a hole
through the roof to get water to
the fire. The damage was but
slight; no insurance.
Mrs. Elan is suffering with ma
larial fever. l trust she will soon
recover.
Mr.. S. E. Adcock of Bright Star
was over last Thursday with a con-
signment of eggs and remained to
attend the prayer meeting at night.
The Sunday school re-organ-
lied today with IS members and
elected the following corps of
officers and teachers: Supt. G. I.
Mcclure, Assistant Mrs. f. l.. Tup-
per, Secretary and Treasurer Pride
more Elan, Assist. Sec. Capt. Joe
Smith; Teachers Bible Glass Onah
King, Mrs. W. N. Owens assistant;
intermediate, Fred Mcclure, Infant
class, Miss Eta Cox, and Walter
Owsley assistant.
Mr.. Mute Yarbrough has located
here and has taken a position in
the saw mill. He is an affable gen.
tleman and very welcome.
Rev. J. B. Morrison, of Dod-
bridge, will preach here next Sun
day at II o'clock. Come and hear
him. ONcE-A-WEEK.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-11
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely
derange the whole system when
entering it through she mucous
surface. Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from
reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good
you can,possibly derive from them:
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.,
contains no mercury, and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by F. ]. Cheney &
Co. Testimonials free. Sold by
Druggist, price 75c. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-11

DIAMONDS
SILVERWARE,
Fine Jewelry. Pure 10 kt. Gold Rings
The Finest and Most Chmplete
Stock in the City.
LOUIS EIEILBRON,
Leading and Reliable Jaweler.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-11

Klines Steam Bread--ask for 1t
lit is labelled. Insist on having It..
Use no other.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-11

5000 yards Navy Blue Calico fast coOr worth ' for 5 49,
Ederdown, zoe quality going tor Co.. &C.
GraveIand Sutng 65c quality going for '3Sc 3S
Fancy Cashmere Mixtures, worth 4Oc, Tor to
Black BrIiantines worth 65c, 1OC 10
Mohair Mixtures worth 25c for.
Black Cashmere 38 inch wide, worth 400 Tor
Ladies Cloth 81 inch wide worth Soc, for 3oC 30
Ladies Swiss Ribbed Vests worth 75c tor SG aS 4Vc
Mems White Laundred Shirts worth $l5O for''' 90C
Black Lise Thread Hose worth 5c, for ,4g0 g0
Blankets ia So SO quality for 7S
Ladies Hats $3.50 quality, for 's0c t0
Fine Line OF Hats, worth $l.25 each for 9ec
38 inch all wool Plads worth SOC, for ''ooc
LINGOLD-TURNER C<
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-11

In a recent editorial the Salem,
Oregon, Independent says Time
and again have we seen Chamber
lains Cough Remdey tried and
never without the most satisfacto-
ry results. Whenever we see per-
son afflicted with hoarseness, a
cough or cold, we invariably advise
them to get Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy; and when they do, they
never regret it. 1t always does the
work ahd does it we'll" For sale by
Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-11

Go to the Texarkana Mnsic House
for low prices on piano tuning and
repairing. All work guaranteed.
1920 JNo. W. LAsHLgY.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-02-11
A Big Suit.

The Texarkana & Ft. Smith
railroad is asked to pay $25, 900 for
killing Press Burlington, near Win
throp last summer, while returning
from Ashdown to that place. 1t
seems Bulington was drinking dur.
ing the day of the accidental killing
and either started to walk home on
the track or fell from the train
while it was in motion and was run
over and killed and his body found
the next morning. The widow of
Bullingtonis now sueing the road for
$4,000 damages at Central Point
and most of the railroad men con-
nected with theroad have gone there
today to give evidence. We learn
that Hon. W. T. Hudgins will re-
present the Texarkana & Ft. Smith
road. The trial will be an interest
ing one we suppose, as 1t will take
many witnesses there who we're in
attendance on the ball game and
who were on the train at the time
the accident happened.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-19
Ho.s to Cure hheumatisIn.

ARAeo, Coos Co., Oregon, Nov. 10.
1881 wish to inform you of the great
good Chsmberlain's Pain Balm has done
my wife. She has been troubled with
rheumatism of the arms and hands for
SIX months, and has tried many reme-
dies prescribed for that complaint, but
found no relief until she used this Pam
Balm; one bottle of which has complete
ly cured her. l take pleasure in recon-
mending it for that trouble. Yours
truly. G. a. Bullord. 80 cents and $1.00
bottles for sale by Blakeley & Hough-
toms Drug Store.