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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
Tolstoi on French Writers.

To French interviewer Tolstoi late
" said: "Alphonse Daudet had GER
tain talent. Paul Bourget was a bril-
liant essayist, but poor novelist, his
head being too crammed with facts.
Marcel Provost is worth more than his
books, which are 'inqualifiables.' Guy
de Maupassant knew how to see and
tell what he had seen. His style was
as pure as "a precious metal. He was
miles ahead of Flaubert, lola and ev-
erybody. ZoIa is a diligent and plod-
ding writer l like his 'Germinal,' and
In Terre' is a novel OF pleasant human
tty. AS for 'Lourdes,' stopped at the
hundredthe page, and Rome 1 never
opened. "62"' ~ -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

obtain his own food, by trapping and
fishing, and live comfortably In true
Robinson Crusoe style, ind yet not be-
come n tramp. There Is hardly con-
venience for which ingenuity cannot be
q substitute.
There ere some people who would
never go camping without a tent. A
tent ne doubt possesses many advan-
tagcs: but TO really get the beneficial
effects of the forest there Is nothing to
compare with the ''lean-to," or. cottage
matched with pine boughs. Such a
cottage Is built upon framework erec.-
ed around four posts, which have been
firmly imbedded in the earth ut sur3l
distances rs to form the corners. IL
thre. or four trees can.be found grow
ing nearly In the desired position they
shonld be used by all means, since upon
the armness OF the corner posts de-
ponds the stability Of the framework.
At the required hcigh. Of the cottage
horizontal side pieces of three or four
inch sapllngs should be attached to the
corner posts, either nailed or laid In
crOtCneS, I'D suppoft tnc SiucS W - ~
che roof should be sloping SOFAS to form
watershed. The framework of the
roof should be constructed by fasten-
ing n horizontal between the two trees
nj the back. about three feet above the
horizontal sldesupport; and upon this
Mt the ends rest two poles sloplng down
to and resting on the side support In
front. Crossbars. at intervals of about
foot. should now be fastened across
these poles and at the sides of the
cottage. In fact. two stakes should be
driven firmly into the ground, forming
the sides OF the door. Having securely
fastened all the Jennings either with
Irvine or nalls--wIllow twigs or reed
grass will do--the framework is then
complete.
A tlmtch II; made by using the small
bougbs from which branch has been
cut, 90 as to leave at the end stump
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

The Boston Globe prints 4 story
which It says used TO be told by man,
now deceased. who acted ~ visitor
among the poor for charitable asso-
citation. His Instructions were to be
very careful not to encourage id.eness
or hypocrisy, and Of course he was al
ways on his guard. He says:
was assigned to visit the house Of a
woman who said that she had no hus-
band, son or other male support. After
being In her tenement long enough to
note that she was apparently poor, |
noticed a mans hat on table near the
door, and began to doubt whether she
was bereft OF all male comfort or sup
port, as she had represented. ,,iaba Z,
Whose hat Is thaty'L asked.eu..i'i
She looked surprised, and did not
seem ready to answer. Ny suspicious
were naturally increased, and my mag
nation conjured up male visitor who
must have passed into the adjoining
apartment when he heard me. coming
upstairs, leaving his hat as an un.
thought-of witness. s,cs. y.
Madam" said, with severity, II
cannot authorize relief sent to you II
you are deceiving us In regard to male
support, or IL you have men coming
here whose presence you are ashamed
to acknowledge. Now. I ask you again
whose hat is that?"
why, sir" she answered, with an
expression of injury and surprise, ''isn't
that your own hat that you left there
as you came imp
1t was my turn to be surprised, and
hacking out of my predicament AZ
gracefully as / could, promised to sent
her the help she needed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
, coa. a stubborn Hor.e.

Some horses will stuhOrnly refuse to
take the Bit A boy with a Shetland
pony hit upon a novel method Of In.
ducing a stubborn animal to allow OF
Inserting the bit in Its mouth. He kept
a Vial OF molasses on a shelf In the
stall, and rubbed few drops on the bit
every time he put the bride on the
pony. After while the pony asso
ciated the molasses with the bit, and
as horses are fond OF sweets. he showed
less reluctance as he was thus reward.
ed every time he submitted Kindness
conquered In his case, and the sugges'
ton Of little molasses on the bit h one
that may be followed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
summer Homes

IL the title of publication just issued by
the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern
Railway, and contains a list Of pleasant
places on this line situated in the lake re-
gion of northern Indiana, southern Michi-
gan and along the south shore of Lake
Erie, where one may pass the heated term
In camping out or boarding at the sum
mer hotels or pleasant farm houses. The
region .traversed by the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway contains a
great number of suitable locations for
passing the annual vacation, or indeed the
entire summer, at an expense which Is
but nominal. Copy of Summer Homes
will be sent to any address on application
TO c. X. WILDER, A. G. p. A, Chicago. or
can be secured by calling at City Ticket
Office, $50 Clark street.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
The Strength OF sreei.

An experiment, with q view to ascer
tain the relative resistance, under pres
sure, of the hardest steel and the hard.
est stone, was recently made at Wen
ma. Small cubes, measuring / cm. OF
corundum and Of the finest steel, were
subjected to the test. The corundum
broke under the weight of six tons, but
the steel resisted up to forty-two tons
The steel split up with noise like the
report of gun, breaking into powder
and sending sparks in every direction
which bored their way into the ma
chine like shot. ..rv .ssA .,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
CARLYLE ANo THE CABsY.
How the Latter Lost the Trade Of the
Great Philosopher.

Great Philosopher.
Carlyle was well known to London
cabmen. For years he engaged n par
ticular driver from the rank, and re-
fused to have any other. This man,
however, lost his custom In some
what peculiar manner.
Some medical students got to know
of his preference for the driver, they
inquired If he knew who his fare was.
when he told them he did not. The stu
dents Informed him that he was one Of
the most famed and eccentric writer's
of the day, and, giving him book, ad-
vised him to appear to be reading 1t
whenever Carlyle approached rne
stand.
Cabby, without any suspicion, acted
on their advice, and when the old sage
next came for cab he seemed deeply
impressed in very pretentious book.
'Hillo! what's that you're readin'T'
inquired the Ecclefechan philosopher.
"A most hout-an'-hout. tip-top. splen-
did book about that ere French revo-
luton" was cabby's gushing reply.
"Eh! what dae We say2 Let me see
It," said Carlyle, holding out his hand.
"Oh. certainly, SIR" said the driver.
handing him copy Of his History Of
the French Revolution"
"Weel. my man." inquired the sage.
apparently delighted. ''are We sure that
you're readin' this work intelligently ?"
Perfectly sure" said the Jehu. con-
identhily; then. thinking he ought to
say something in praise of the book.
he added, why. sir. it's almost as good
as The, Newgate Calendar
The grim old Dumfriessian glared at
him, grunted out something. turned alb
ruptly around. and engaged the next
cab. From that day Carlyle never
looked at him, but stuck to the second
man, who happened to have had the
honor of driving most Of the distin-
guished men of the century.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

Over the windows In the dining room
Of hotel in New York are the por-
traits Of A. ]. Dam and hie family. A
sedate pair were dining there the other
day. when the prim lady asked the
waiter whose portraits they were.
Those portraits, madam" responded
the attendant, with much dignity, rep
resent the whole Dam family" OF
course the explanation nppeased the
irate husband, who was informed that
Mr.. Dam formerly ran the hotel, and
the pictures wouli never be turned to
the wall. r4ilsf
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
Slot Machine Doctors.

The nickel-in-the-slot talking ma
chimes to be found in hotels, restau.
rants, saloons. and other public places
are rather delicate arrangements, and
are constantly getting out of order, SO
that Il keeps man pretty busily en-
ployed going from place to place and
setting them right so as to keep the
comic songs from getting mixed up like
the babies in "PinafOre."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
La the Moon Round.

We never see but one side Of the
moon, but, judging from the side pre-
scented to our view, it is the general
opinion that the moon is at least spheri.
cal. OF late, however, new theory
is being advanced Astronomers who
are carefully studying the question say
that the lights and shadows of ''our
silver sister world" are incompatible
with the old theory of it's spherical
shape ~it 49,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
Anti English.

JOSH was down to the opry house
Tuesday an saw another of them En-
glish plays. 1t was no good"
Reuben-You didn't like 1t, eh?
Josh-No, sir! Gimme the good old
Shakspearean drammer every time.
No more English plays for me! Elk
change.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
By Steamer, Train or Boatr

Which of these have you selected as a
means of travel? No matter Whichever 1t
Is, recollect that for seasickness, disorders OF
the stomach, liver and bowels, engendered
by rough locomotion and bad food or water.
and for malarial troubles, Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters Is the most useful specific you
can take with you. 1t Is Invaluable also for
rheumatism. kidney complaints and nervous
trouble.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
Ha1l's Catarrh Cure.
Is taken internally. Price IS cents.

The tooth of mastodon in an almost
complete state Of preservation has been
recently nnearthed. 1t weighed four
teen pounds twelve ounces, and meas
ured ten inches by six, and Is pure
ivory.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

]. e. Gore, writing on The Size of
the Solar System" says that "enor-
mously large as the solar system abso-
lutely Is compared with the size of cur
own earth, 1t is, compared with the
size of the visible universe, merely as a
drop In the ocean"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

Efectually yet gently, when costive or
bilious, or when the blood is impure or
sluggish, to permanently overcome hab-
itual constipation, to the kidneys
and liver to healthy activity, without
Irritating or weakening them, to dispel
headaches, colds or fevers use Syrup OF
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

Mrs. Chaffer-What, sixpence apiece
for these small cabbages? That's a
pretty high price. Groceries, ma am;
but cabbages are scarce and dear. You
see. there are several large cigar fac
tories near here.-Answers
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

ANY ONE who has been benefited by
the use of DIR. Williams Pink Pills will
receive information of much value and In
terest by writing to pink Pills." p. y.
Box 1892. Philadelphia. '
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

Il went to take quinine capsule this
morning, and the blame thing. just as
i got It In my mouth. came apart y
"Ah, that was bitter parting, indesdr'
Indianapolis Journal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

A Holsters skin when shedding splits
down the back and comes off In two
equal parts. The tail slips out Of the
shell like a finger out OF a glove.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

M. Duhamel, at a meeting of the So.
ciete National des Professeurs de Fran
Gals en- Angieterre. related in an anus
ing manner his impressions of England
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

1t Is said that the flesh on the fore
quarters of the beaver resembles that
Of land animals. while that on the hind
quarters has fishy taste. y
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

No more potent charm can be found at
Beauty's Shrine than an exquisitely lovely
complexion such as follows the use OF
Glenn's Sulphur Soap. OF druggists.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

Badness Is either hereditary or caused
by sickness. mental exhaustion, wearing
tight-ftting hats. and by over-work and
trouble. Halls Remover will prevent It.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

No reproof or denunciation Is 50
potent as the silent influence of good
example. ga
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

Ibelieve my prompt use of Piso's Cure
prevented quick consuniption.-A-Mrs Ltl-
cy Wallace, Marquette. Kan. Dec. IL, 30.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

Many boy has turned out bad, be-
cause his father bore down too hard
on the grindstone.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
: MY SICK SISTERS.

"I want to tel you what Lydia r..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. For twenty years l had
suffered with loss of appetite, nausea,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

Mn. .ws.slsyy seorxus ss.sy ~ 0ned
iisSs 1sla cus visi code. sssas Ssssis.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13
ANOTHER BICYCLE SKATE.

English Inventor Claims Twelve Miles
Per Hour Can BE Made ON This.
Inventive genius in England has turn
ed IFS attention to the perfection Of
road skate, an adaptation of the con.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-13

Vegetable Compound. l have taken
four bottles, and now those troubles
are cured,
81 cannot praise it enough, and our
druggist says the medicine is doing a
world of good among his customers"
BELLE S. THOMPSON, New Bedford.
Mass. ,usr -
Evening star., 1896-09-11
KNEESsI, 425 7th st.

Can't help talking about
school trunks we've got
such a fine line and we know our
prices aren't near as much as
others ask. Suppose you look
around and see for yourself.
It'll mean big saving. Strap
free and name on the trunk.
Trunks called for end repaired. se11-2Sd
Evening star., 1896-09-11
THE SHAKERS IDEAS OF
.~ rlEDTCHNE.

. nowadays when n man goes TO his doctor he is
usually Told that he has unhcard-of disease
with long name, and when he leaves the Office
he does not know whether il is St. Vitus Dance or
consumption that is gradually undermining Lis
health
1t is therefore refreshing to talk with the S,aak-
ers, fof their very simplicity commands conalenre
aid respect. and we have the further satisfaction
OF knowing that they have devoted themselves TO
the study Of disease and its cure for more than a
Lundred years.
The venerable old man whom tho writer saw was
only too glad to discuss his pet subject H. said
that strange ss IL might seem, very Few dorto-s
rallied that throe-quarters of the prevalent
diseases were all attributable faulty digestion.
lie then went on 20 say that oIild II average
Intelligence knows that putrid mat or de,ayin-
vegetables are poisonous, and must bc avoided auI
yet these same foods, if tax N into the stom-
ach In the freshest possible condition. soon ,,conl-
Iose uil.ss diges;ed and absorbed.
Ia such cases the resulting poisons crtcr the sys-
tom, when aches and pains, weakness aud debility
soon follow natural consequence
II was recognition OF this that led the Shakers TO
devote their energies the perfection Of a Iro,ln
which would stimulate the digestive organs and
assist them t. perform their proper work.
Tie first symptom OF dsord,-rcd digestion is loss
OF appetite, and The Shaker Digestive Cordial is
wonderfully efficient in supplying any deficiency in
Ills Respect, at the tim. it relieves all dis
ti'ss after eating. Furthermore, as WIS carefully
explained 10y our Venerable friend It is absolutely
harmless
Better evidence of the Shakers confidence in #
could not be found than in the fact that they have
placed lo-cent sample bottles in he hands Of all
druggist, assured that If tried it VIII praIuc
such Immediate and marked beIefi; that it will Ice
rtinucd.
Evening star., 1896-09-11
Protecting Pedestrians,

AS heretofore predicted in The Star, the
Commissioners have passed a police reg
ulation compelling allIsteam railroads to
station watchmen with lanterns at all
cro ssings, unless the same are protected
by safety gates 1.-THE new regulation as
amended reads as follows:
Section 81. Alb grade crossings or in
tersections of any! steam railroad tracks
with streets, avenues or roads shall be
made safe by the company owning or op-
eratirg such roads byl gates and electric
BELLS or other means land appliances ap-
proved by the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia Between sunset and sun
rise of each day a. headlight or other equiv
alent rejecting lantern, or 9 hand lantern
in the hands Of an attenda6t, to give due
warning to persons near or crossing steam
railroad tracks of the approach of the
tra.Es, locomotives or cars, shall be dis
played upon the advancing end of every
train Of steam railroad cars, and of single
steam railroad cars and locomotives not in
train, when moving in the District of Co.
lumbia. 1t shall be unlawful for any per
son to set in motion, run or operate any
train Of railroad cars, single railroad car
or locomotive. without the said display of
such lights or lanterns, over any cross
ing or intersection named herein unless the
same is guarded by safety gates as pro-
vided in this and the succeeding section
hereof"
Evening star., 1896-09-11
"BEER AND BICYCLES.
More Views on This Much yexed
Question.

More Views on This Much Vexed
Question.
The beer and bicycles question prom
ises to attract more attention than the
money problem now rending the country.
The Star continues to receive more contri-
buttons to the symposium of opinions on
the proposition originally advanced by a
correspondent Of The Star that the use of
the wheel by women leads to undue ind ul-
gence in drink and tends to the creation of
unwholesome moral conditions. There
comes letter signed John NJ. Delany,"
who directs his attention at the views of
physician" whose letter was published
September Z. Mr.. Delany says:
THE first question that arises in Ply
sician's' mind is: Have gentlemen less re-
spect for the girl who rides a wheel than
for one who does not? Emphatically no. On
the contrary, a gentleman's respect grows
with his admiration, and though Physician
apparently sees nothing to admire in girl
with short skirts or bloomers pedaling
through our streets. 1 am happy to say he
belongs to the hopeless minority In my
sight there Is nothing more enhancing than
a pretty girl in natty bicycle suit, and she
is just as pure, noble and modest in this
costume as in any other, gliding along on
her 'noiSelesS steed' She is simply the en-
twaddle about the depravng influences of
the wheel is nothing but the outcome Of a
narrow or depraved mind. 'Honi soft qui
NAL y pense.'
Now, Mr.. Physician, am surprised that
a man who is so much concerned about
the moral welfare of Gods masterpiece or
mans ideaP should forget his own dignity
so far as to refer to our fair wives and
daughters who ride wheels as 'undignified
creatures You talk of forming an anti
female bicycle league. Anti-fiddlesticks.
would strongly advise the bicyclists to
form an anti-interlopers' league. You
surely never rode a wheel, so the most
charitable construction 1 can put upon
your criticism is that you are a pessimist." !"
1Another correspondent, whose letter is
signed American Woman" writes thus:
"a 81 have noticed that The Star is quite
Evening star., 1896-09-11
Grocery Specialties.

Extra Sffted Pess, very small. ......12c can
BAKED Beans lib. cans, with without to-
Oxford Baked Beans 3-lb cans. 1Oc
A-A'1a asparaSus. .21c
Arihour soups .....,.,17c
RLmford's Yeast Powder. der.........,,,..a ac
oaher Cnocolate ...,,. Doc H.
Bakers Cocoa. small can, 1Oc.; large. aOc
Boston Blend Mocha and Java. .32c In
Premium Blend Mocha and Java. .. .s6c. H.
"Momaja" Coffee. asc III
Royal Pekin Mixed Tea. ea.................bO bOc H.
English Breakfast Tea. a.............,,..b bOc IN
Our Special Blend Tea. Tea....,........,59 III
Plymouth Rock and Chalmers Gslatine. .1Oc
Richmond Pickles, large bottle 1Oc
Spanish Queen Olives, 1OOz. bottle. 13c
Spanish Queen Olives, pints. s..............23 23c
Imported Sardines, very small. 1Oc
Clover Leaf Salmon Observation-Disclosures. 24c
otaF Lopster.. .24c.
Heinz's Salad Dressing. 15c
Heinz's Cstsup, " pint, 1bc.; pint. ....... .2bc
HeiLz's fftkles English, pints. 25c
Maine Condensed Milk ac
Peninsula Condensed Milk. lk...............,1Oc 1Oc
Baby Brand Condensed Milk, in glass. 12c
Brooke's Crystal Soap. ...................... <c,
neu seal Lye.... ........................0 &C.
Ball Blue. Y lb, 8c.s u b...................8 b. &C.
Ivory starch. .4c
Evening star., 1896-09-11
To Show Cause.

The Commissioners today ordered that
the president of the Belt line railroad show
cause within one week why the Commits
sioners should not proceed with the remov-
al CT the Unused car tracks at the south
west corner of I'd and r streets, leading
into the company's stable, and charge the
cost of the work against the company.
This work was ordered some time ago.
but up to the present time the railroad haa
paid no attention to the order.
Evening star., 1896-09-11
The Gold Balance.

The treasury yesterday lost S36,4 in
gold coin and s11,oo0 in bars. The deposits
of gold coin, however, at New York and
Boston make the net gain for the day
about $2,ea,ooa which leaves the true
amount of the reserve sI01, ,172.072.
Evening star., 1896-09-11
Suffering Among Miners.

The Treasury Department has received
Information that there is likely to be much
suffering among the miners at Cooks Inlet
who are returning from the Alaskan gold
fields, unless the commercial companies
which took them north provide for their
passage home There are about 1900 of
these destitute miners.
Evening star., 1896-09-11

Marshall, Miss America S Payne. Miss
Mary Scott, Mr. Russell Landale Mr.. Geo
stone and Mr. Weber. The judges were Dr.
Shirley Carter, MIR. Chas W. Smith. III,
William C. Marshall and Mr. NJ NJ Green.
The starters were Mr.. Edward Barker. tn,
secretary, and Mr. F. A. h. Portman, the
v hip of the Marrenton hounds
Evening star., 1896-09-11

At the congressional convection OF the
eighth Wisconsin district Wednesday Judge
George W. Cate of Stevens Point was nom
mated unanimously in spite of his positive
declmation by telegraph.
Evening star., 1896-09-11

fipans TaHules sold 10y druggists, or bv mail
II the price tJo cents bozi is sent 20 the Ripans
sL'ni@ii Company. No. 10 Spruce ST., New York.
Evening star., 1896-09-11
Fruit Jars.

Mason's tops, white glass.
We have only $50 dozen left. 1t
will only take a few hours to close
them out at these prices:
E=Quart Jars nc.
2=Vuart Jars - sc.
Evening star., 1896-09-11

IL THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH Be SURE
and use that old and well-tried remedy, Mr.,
Winslow's Soothing Syrup. for children teething,
1t sootLes the child. softens the gum allays al
pain cures wind collie and is the best remedy for
diarrhoea- Is cents q bottle. se1O-ly
ANGOSTURA BTTrERS IS KNOWN ALL OYER
the world as the great regulator of digestive or
gans DR.. Siegertsa is the only genuine At all
druggists. l'