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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30
CHAMPION CHICKEN PICKER.
A Long Islander PIucks Chicken Clean
in Five Seconds.

Here Is an account OF the feats Of
Frank w. Gurner, of Eastport, l.. l.,
who claims the title of champion
Chicken-Picker of the World" He is
willing to bet $4,000 that he has a
right to the title and his record is one
chicken picked in five seconds. This
extraordinary performance Turner has
repeatedly accomplished, and in all the
contests in which he has taken part has
distanced his competitors to such an
extent that it is almost painful to wit
ness their puny efforts.
Some time ago Gunner thought he
had rival worthy of his metal in John
DAILY, of Fire Island, who had great
reputation as an expert In this line. A
friendly contest was proposed. DAILY
IN an evil moment accepted.
The chickens were produced and
DAILY went TO work. Gunner did not
move a hand, but watched his opponent.
When the latter was half through
Gunner doused his fowl In scalding
water. tossed 1t in the air, rubbed 1t
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30
Future of the Panorama.

There are few better educators than
the panorama Who of us cannot re-
member our first Impressions of va
rious countries and changing scenes as
opened to our view by the panorama
OF late, however, this form Of exhibit
ton has fallen into disuse, largely, no
doubt, because it is too unwieldy and
involves too much time, money and
labor to be profitable. THE new idea in
panorama or cycloramic exhibitions is
exceedingly interesting, as showing the
advance in methods on this line. A
prepared wall, lining a cylindrical
chamber,is all that is required as per-
manent plant. Upon this wall pictures
are thrown after the fashion of stere-
opticon views. The apparatus is sus-
pended in the centre Of the room, like
n chandelier. Electric lights are con-
nected with it, and the exhibiting ap-
paratus occupies a circular table at
tached to the upper rim of round box
shaped receiver, in the middle of which
the operator stands. The table IL
readily revOlved, and has sets Of pro-
jectors, lanterns, Microscopes, kline
photographs and other necessary ar
rangements. Vanishing effects and
tones Of all grades, from the brightest
to the most shadowy, are at hand. With
this equipment it is possible to picture
the march Of an army, the movements
of animals and vehicles, or the antics
and FRANKS of human beings, moon
light effects, naval battles, ships in mo-
ton. and all Of the various scenes of
life can be accurately depicted.-New
York Ledger.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30
A CROP EVERY SIX WEEKS.

What kind of crop? Why crop Of
lettuce; and a valuable one, too, as
sure you. When 1 was in Columbus, in
January, went over to the State Uni
versity. OF course, / gravitated at
once toward large greenhouse, 100
feet long or more. The center bed, per-
haps eight feet wide, contained a crop
Of Grand Rapids lettuce almost ready
to cut and it was one of the most
beautiful sights 1 think 1 ever saw.
Professor Hunt seconded my exclama-
ton that there was hardly a plant in
the hands of the florist that made n
more striking and beautiful display
than a full crop of Grand Rapids let
tuce when it is just in its prime. The
seed is sown in flats and the plants are
transplanted once into the flats before
going into the large beds, sufficient
number of plants being kept constant
ly on hand to fill up the large beds just
as soon as the cutting is made. In this
way they average crop from the beds
once every six weeks. / cannot give
you the figures just now; but at this
date, March 10, we are sold out on'let-
tuce, and are paying a neighboring
gardener fifteen cents per pound for
what we sell. 1t would be poor crop
indeed that did not average half a
pound to the plant, and the plants
stand seven inches apart all over the
bed. OF course, you have got to attend
to things, and know your business, to
harvest crop every six weeks; but
anyone who is really anxious, and has
average skill, can learn the trade If he
sticks to it.
After 1 was made happy by seeing
how successfully they managed the let
tuce greenhouse Professor Hunt took
us over to the creamery guess that
Is what they call it-and showed us
how they teach Ohio boys to make but
ter by the use of all modern inventions
and appliances. Everything was as
neat and tidy, and bright and clean, as
the appliances in the office Of a city
merchant; and the students were using
all the modern inventions in the line of
electricity, chemistry, ETC., taking the
subject in a scientific way, from the
proper caring for and feeding the COW
until the gilt-edged butter, cream or
cheese is ready for class of customers
who are ready and willing to pay for
the finest food product that skill and
science can bring out. i hope our ex-
pertinent colleges will teach the boys,
above all things, to be honest, and to
stand out against fraud, trickery and
deceit wherever found.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30
SEED POTATOES.

The best way to cut seed potatoes is
a problem upon which no two farmers
agree, and concerning which number
less experiments have been tried by
farmers generally, as well as by expert
ment stations. Results at all the sta
lions have been carefully studied by j.
#. Duggar, who concludes Farmers
Bulletin No. 80, United States Depart
ment of AgricultureD that it Is more
important to cut the tuber into COM
pact pieces of nearly uniform size than
to shap the pieces so as to have def
mite number of eyes on each set. No
piece should be entirely devoid of eyes,
and the majority of the seed pieces
should be large enough to support at
least two eyes, and better three or
more"
The yield from planting the seed or
bud end is larger than from the stem or
butt end of the tuber, the eyes on the
seed end being first to terminate, and
hence of especial Importance when an
early crop is desired. The total crop In
creases with every increase in the size
Of seed pieces from the single eye to the
whole potato; this increase occurs
both In the large and in the small pota-
toes, but chiefly in the latter. The net
yield of salable potatoes increases with
every increase in the size Of seed piece
from one eye to the half potato.
"The half potato affords larger net
salable crop than the whole potato, on
account of the excessive amount Of
seed required in planting entire tubers.
Taking the average of many expert
ments. it was found that for every 100
bushels of net salable crop grown from
single eyes, there were ia bushels
from two-eye pieces, 131 bushels from
quarters, and 139 bushels from halves,
but only 100 bushels from planting
whole potatoes. These results favor
the use of halves as seed pieces, III seed
potatoes and crops are assumed to be
of equal value per bushel; but, when
seed potatoes command a very high
price per bushel, quarters may be used
to advantage. 1t Is better to place In
one hill one large piece than several
very small ones of the same aggregate
weight. Small potatoes can sometimes
be used for seed with profit, In which
case they should he planted whole.
Lending growers are careful to Sc
lect for seed medium to large tubers Of
good shape, and their example should
be followed"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30

walton we have come to the conclusion
that 90 per cent. OF the big men Of The
department cannot stand the work -
well az the smaller men," Another rea-
son for the change, In which there 10 .
tribute to the mlubrity Of the country
and it's effect on physical growth, 10
that the lifting OF the standard crowd
ed out the city-bred men and gave the
preference to the strapping lads from
the ploughed fields. These latter, how
ever, from their inexperience In city
ways, made inferior policemen.
One of the novel electrical develop
ments of the West has been the opera
ton Of electric lighting plants BY
means Of artesian wells. The latest OF
these is at Chamberlain, s. d., situated
on what Is known as the artesian-well
basin, embracing over 10000 square
miles In the central portion OF that
State. Throughout that region, one
can bore into the earth at almost any
spot, and at a depth Of about 1900
feet obtain constant flow OF water to
the surface, averaging about 1000 GAL
Ions per minute. These underground
waters may be regarded as new re-
source, and In Brule County, where
Chamberlain Is situated, there are now
over thirty such wells, yielding 10000
600 gallons every twenty-four hours.
At Chamberlain the well is inches In
diameter and 675 feet deep, and water
rushes up through sections OF iron pipe,
which penetrates through the strata or
granite to the underlying body Of
water. Pressure is so great that when
reduced to 21a inch stream by noZ-
zle, the water shoots up to height OF
262 feet In the Chamberlain plant, the
volume Of water is reduced to stream
about 3 inches in diameter, which i'm
pinges on the buckets arranged radial-
ly on the rim Of well known type Of
Western wheel. This wheel Is mount
ed on a shaft which carries a large
driving pulley, and the pulley belts to
a 5OO-incandescent-ligh alternating
current machine. The power is more
than sufficient to run the plant at Its
full capacity, and the 500 lights are all
in use. The regulation is simple, and is
upon raising or lowering the
water nozzle at the wheel, and the
power is thrown Off entirely by swivel
ling the nozzle, so that the water dis
charges altogether under the wheel
buckets, and runs out through the
waste pipe. There is no reason why
every one of the wells should not thus
be made to yield it's power for electric
light and motor service as well as for
irrigation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30
CURE FOR THE STRETCHES"

"When a sheep has the stretches"
writes ID. H. Thing, ''pour down its
throat pint bottle full of decoction
of thoroughwort (Eupatorium perfOlia-
tum), made as strong as possible by
sleeping until as black as ink. Do this
the first time the sheep begins to
stretch, and it has never failed to cure,
in my forty years experience. Gather
and dry the herb, so as to have it on
hand for the purpose. "-American Agri-
culturist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30
A Siderable Balloon

Count Zeppelin, Prussian officer, has
invented a steerable balloon which can
rise 1,2OO yards, travel IL miles an
hour. carry two tons, stay up fully n
week, and ascend and descend without
throwing ballast or losing gas. 1t utir-
ICES aluminium in the motor and steer
ing gear, but the principal novelty ia n
secret preparation, or sizing, making
silk entirely gas tight. The cost of one
of these balloons will be $4,000. but
Its value in time Of war as lookout
over vast range, either By sea or
land, win be incalculable.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.
ITEMS OF TIMELY INTEREST TO THE
FARMERS.
a Broken Horn-.curs for the Stretches
Disease In Fowls-.-6ralns. the Farm
er's Remedy.
A BROKEN HORN.

When cows are mt play, they fire.
quently break or the horns; that is, the
outer shell of them, leaving the inner
core, which will bleed, and is very ten
der. There is nothing serious about
this, and IL the bleeding core Is wrap
ped In tarry bandage, 1t viii heal In a
few days, and soon become covered
with new horn. 1t will never regain Its
shape, but will always be deformed.-
New York Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-04-30

According TO Professor ALEXANDER
Hogg, State Manager of Public Schools
in Texas, while the South has gained
"a per cent. in population In the last
twenty years, the increase in the en-
rolment Of its school attendance has
been 100 per cent. In the same period
the value Of the school property has in
creased from $16,OOO,0 900 to SOL, OOO, 900,
nm addition of nearly $2,OOO,OOO per
wear. OF all the people in the South,
white and black, one in five is in at
tendance at school during some part Of
the year. This is the proportion in
saxony, which excels all countries in
Europe. 1t is estimated that Of the
$500. 900 900 expended for education in
the South in the last eighteen years,
one-fourth has been for the colored
race. In this work Of education Flori-
da is leading her sister States, having
n school enrolment of 66 per 100 Of
population. as compared with an enroll
ment of 81 in the other Southern
States. and giving her children eigh-
teen more days schooling In the year.
Physical endurance is not a neces-
sary accompaniment of unusual size,
according to the Police Commissioners
of Cincinnati. Some years ago the
standard of height for admission to the
police force, originally five feet seven
and one-half inches, was raised to five
feet nine inches. Later another inch
was added, the purpose being to lift the
standard slowly until six feet had been
reached. But now return has been
made to FIVE feet eight and half inches
"a the standard. One of the commits
sioners explains that "by careful obser-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-13

answered Cyrille. 81 am placed in
charge here. I can only lay down my
charge with my Ike"
Caterina nodded in approval, but
sighed.
If you VII not fly, they will have you
before the night is passed IT'S a con-
spiracy Of the whole Selve folk"
She knew nothing, but she had many
memories, and she was a native OF the
woods.
Did they not poison your dog?" she
added
When he had made all as secure as
it was possible to make it and he
thought, except agains- explosives or
petroleum. the doors would stand all
n.ghO. he went up to an open loggla at
the top OF the building, with a dark
lantern. and thence looked 10 all points
of the COMPASS. On a clear night he
could see from the fight at Palo on the
west ID the Volscian Hills on the east,
the Sabine HIS and Sorrento. Many a
night in the full moonlight ne had trac-
ri The prcdle CT the beautiful moun-
tains lying like the silver waves u ., q
ulOsDh,l5sceuL sea Now they were al
hidden under a haze Of hs2t ana Vdpol ;
he could scarcely distinguish farther
man the stone benches and balustra1os
Immediately below, and the outlines OF
The nearest trees.
The Stiffness was intense. Leaning
gq9tns. enc of the columns Of the losgia'
unseen by anyone who might be below,
ne waited and Listened. But the sense
OF the possible peril near was less real
lied bv him han the knowledge OF nap
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-13

THAT they have left the house be-
cause they know there viii be an al
tack on il.
SIS it possible?"
Possible enough. People who are
warned and do not wish to take either
side always 90 away Ike this. Matteo
is daft, but even he knows something;
he laughs, and draws his finger across
his throat Dreina is crying, but viii
not speak. though l beat her. You had
best close the windows, sir and fasten
up the doors
He sill scarcely gathered the full
meaning of her words: his brain was
still dizzy with the sweetness of. sudden
hope. and he mad never been alive 70 the
true dangers OF the life around him, TO
its enmities, is risks. its possibilities.
He meant so well by The people, he could
not consent TO believe that they meant
less vel BY him.
you must be mistaken" he said TO
the Old woman. "The household musc
be playing you some trick 10 alright
you Lei us 20 and look over the out
buildings. The guardian must at least
be about the place
He pat The portrait he had received in
his breast and bu-colsd his coat over
ii; then be took his revolver from the
table and put It in mis- cnes--p9cket
do not 90 out of doors. sir, said Ca
terira, as she lad her hand on his arm.
q do no. believe there is one OF our
men within call anywhere, and who
] q
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-13

said GO on before M. II YOU sur out
|. OF the road bullet will find YOU
SulleuV bur .imidly the, pulled their
castle across out OF the n sh-road, and
mo The avenue which led to the house.
ge walked behind them, mis- revolver
covering them. as they knew and 1elt
IN every nerve of their Eplnes, Cattle
move slowly. on the best Of roads, and
This road was taick with mud, and
crossed by runle.s Of water, and The
bea-te splashed heavily on their lead
er-sCO-ei way.
But az las, the half nile OF distance
was traversed. and the lamp burning
before a shrine on the balustrade be
fore the house shCne across the sward
Ike beacon. To his infinite surprise
MOI. che Of the men had attempted any
rebellion.
he fired a shot in The air, and all the
men of the household tumbled up from
their slumbe and came out, as he had
babe them do when they should hear
The signal with arms and torches. He
caused The cattle 10 D. S,abl5d, The carts
with their loads locked in an Clubhouse,
and consigned the prisoners 10 one or
the strong rooms made for such in ear
lier. ages. When he saw their faces he
recognized in one the peasant Alc;de.
He was amazed al the extreme ease
o. his own victory. what 20 do with II
was more perplexing.
Take them bread and water, Cater
ina. he said 20 her.
Not 1. sir: LEI the rogues fast.
"TP Won will not I must"
She obeyed with great reluctance.
Think OF yourself. sir she said
when she returned. Get to rest.
NO shall remain up; 7 do not alto
gather trust our household. There is a
great deal Of tribal feeling in your
woods.
rs that why you went alone. sir"
Yes"
Caterua groaned aloud. 90 'Tis sheer
madness. 1 wonder they did not knife
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-09-13

would undoubtedly end in your convic-
ton. perhaps shall do you wrong IL
1 spare you. Bur my employers leave
me large discretion, and l shall exercise
in your favor. l con1scate the stolen
charcoal; it is the property OF my mas
tiers: and the game l shall send 10 the
hospitals OF Rome; but l will restore 20
YOU your carts and cattle, and ! will set
you free. All ask Of you is to offend
no more"
Alcide's face did not change; he shrug-
ged his shoulders slightly; The other two
iell on their knees and blessed the saints,
and swore their willingness TO lead a
clsanly life.
"Of what are you thinking?" said
Cynlle, looking at the dark, savage,
sun-burnt face OF Mureillas uncle with
its glirtering eyes and its deep lines OF
dirt and smoke.
81 was thinking that you have not
learned much since you have come
here" replied the man in tones OF
gasping contempt
You mean that l am fool to spare
you?"
Alcida showed his white even teeth
flashing in MS swarthy face with grim
of satir.cal scorn. He did not answer IN
words.
y fear that [ am" said Cyrille. But
T have given YOU my word. l cannot
withdraw it now. If any hear OF TINS
matter it will not be from NE. Go. You
are free. Your knife will be given back
10 YOU. Treat your cattle decently II
YOU know how; and If l AXE you, when
engaged n This work, a second time 40
no; abuse the use OF H. l shall not
spare you.
Alcide turned on his hsel, and went
out OF the chamber without q word OF
gratitude.
THE girl betrayed me 10 him. he
Thought. Thank him? Not 1. WHAT
does he here: Interloper, and spy, and
meddler. He drew me before him last
night as if l had been an OK. l viii be
quits with HIM before long
lie dealt better with you than you
deserve. YOU gallOws-b.rd, said Cater
ina. as ne went across the court yard.
Alcide showed his white even teeth again
like a VOLTS.
No one had betrayed him. Cyriles
own observations had alone furnished
him with indices which ne had followed
up to proof.
The winter passed and no one Of the
threats against him had been fulfilled.
The woods with earliest February were
filled with the fragrance Of the hellebOre,
EARLIEST and sweetest herald Of spring.
They will do nothing now. the days
are frightening, Mureilla thought, as
hsr nOstils breathed that pungent per
fume, Of the pale green bells. But
Jhuoght she stroye TO persuade herself
OF this she felt no certainty.
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YOU like a sheep. You trust too much TO
that little steel hOneyc0mb Of yours
"ODe can only die once, said grille,
and thought; Il died when l left my
love and country
He remained The rest Of the night
awake and armed, seated by the kitchen
fire. where be could near the slighte$
movement which might take place IN
any Of the long stone passages and
basement chambers
There was no sound anywhere ill the
cock crUw6d al dawn. An hour after
sunrise he had the men whOm ne had
captured brought before him. In one
ne recognized, as he expected 10 do, the
peasant Alcide; the other two were
neighb0rs of his. young, uninJelligenL
sll-lookiug Doors who had followed Al
cide's lead The 0ark-br0wed, lean, I'M
washed man sc0wled at him rs ne had
done in the death chamber of the old
AdamO: his eyes were like jewels and
scintil.ated dangerously. He had been
dSarmed when brought there. but his
fingers fingered nervously at MS hairy
breast seeking the pOignard which was
always used to Re there. Cyrllla cross
questioned him minulely but failed TO
get any confession out of him.
You took me IN the act he said sui
leuly. Make what y0u can of that.
In bis own mind Alcide was certain
chat his niece had betrayed HIM; but ha
would le, no word escape him which
could be construed iU,o confession OF
facilitate condemnation.
The thef. Of the charcoal and game,
aud the intent 20 run them cCnTaband,
were evident and he did not deny them ;
but he did not admit e.ler. He left
his accuser 20 collect evidence as he
could
There was enough Of it to Justify Cy-
rifle in sending aim and his oOmpan-
ions TO the nearest guard house, which
was q dozen niles on the other side Of
the woods az Roncigiione Il would
have been The wiSesr course 10 pursue.
and Alcide would nave had a year or
more OF prison, his companions, as
t-mpted by him. perhaps less.
But his present judge was man who
held the creeds Of TOistOi: who abhOrred
the eve for an eye and tooth for a tooth
Of modern legislation; who had infinite
commission for the poor and ignorant
and ev.a for the mos, vicious. He took
"a course which he thought would be
ms both for his employers and 70 the
thief
81 could send you to take Your trial."
he said. in conclusion, "anc your trial
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Copyright. 1895. by 5me Bachelor Syn
diClIel
SYNOPSB

grille. a Russian n0cle and follower
ol Tols-oi. has been CONDEMNED 10 81
IBERIA for NhiLsn. RE escapes ana S1eS
,3 Ttaly. where his friends, che Ganao- H.
me nim steward of Ia Fir iorys, es,a-7
OF lie Seive. lie REFORMS the manage
ueL- o- tle estate, and although ne cue
beavers % benefit the p=asantry, sailS
,la.r eUnl-y by his upse-cal or .lelr Gus
I1Us. More especially he is ha-ed Joy
Aic.5e and LuciO StravOlta, Two peas
ants With whose plans be inleIIer-s'
Th e.r niece. Mureil3 however. SUR
dv, handsome girl. IS of superior cAar-
al She warns him not 20 roe ROMA
c. night. a warning which is se'ondeu
by Ca.erna. the Old hOus keeper Oh ina
estate Mureiiia chances 20 Dee spsndlAs
the night ar the manor house At sup
Der with The servants she becomes .n-
v0rved in q dispute with Flus,o. "
All s under steward who cllJi'@eS
Cv-iues method of conducting the es-
-a-e ATurs.ua defends him and arcuSeS
rns wrath and suspicion Of Others. one
meets CvriIe occasionally. and becomes
deeply interested IA him. BE -ahs
w.-l her about his own affairs, and Tells
rer of his Northern swee-a-3r "ioAl
1e never. expects 20 see. Nu-e.l.a en-
-1lrsg aim in rhs thought that he VII
e-7in re-un home. Her warnings 70
Cv~fIIe are verified He IS shot al,
bridge which he crosses rs 1uiei -li5l'
auI his greyhound g poisoned.