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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17

harmonic with any bodice. That point
gives the difference between the cur
rent general skirt and that of a season
or so ago; now we want some effect OF
harmony between bodice and skirt,
though a matching is not necessary;
then the contrast of black with col
ored and elaborate bodice was in itself
the feature of stylishness.
This harmony between skirt and
bodice Is carried still further In the
present fashion Of trimming skirts,
and when, as in the first costume that
the artist puts here, there Is harmony
of color and of ornamentation, the skirt
becomes at once match for the bodice,
and Is therefore not to be considered
as one for general wear. Green was
the color here, and wooden goods was
employed in the skirt, while the same
shade of velvet furnished the bodice.
Another tasteful green costume had a
skirt Of the new bell type that we have
welcomed because 1t is graceful and
because it seems so nice to again hold
I'D the skirt and show pretty petit
coat. It's shade was a soft lettuce green
"a green with plenty of yellow in it.
Heliotrope silk lined the skirt. The
bodice was little more than deep vel
vet girdle in a heliotrope, a little more
darker than the skirt lining. Above the
girdle a surplice fichu effect of white
null was carried out, and jacket in
empire cut, of green watered silk set
on a bright velvet yoke. completed the
costume. The coat was left open and
pillows of lace were at the edges and
blended with the white Of the under
surplice. The effect was quaint, stylish
and cleverly adapted to short folk, fol-
1t suggested slenderness and height
When the little jacket Is closed, show
ing only some Of the lace at the throat
and a wide emerald green velvet hat
weighted with violets Is added, the
lucky possessor Of the outfit will fee
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17

cess and trimming with white leather
made it a desirable material for the
next costume pictured. Narrow bands
of the leather were put at each side OF
the skirts front breadth and at the
edge of the wired collar, and the vest
was leather, ornamented with tiny but
tons, which, in a much larger size, were
put upon the serge fronts. A large era
vat bow of black surah was worn at the
throat. With leather trimming OF
this sort, the nature of the dress ma
terial Is not going to excite much at
tention, for it Is the ornamentation that
gives character to the gown.
The reader has been advised to avoid
yelveteen and other make-believe vel
vets, so 1t will not be consistent to adj
vocate copying the costume of the final
picture in other respects than It's novel
pattern, for its designer made 1t from
brown velveteen. OF course, such q
dress in silk velvet would almost mort
gage the farm, so, perhaps, she who
reads with a view to reproducing the
dress, will do better to bear broad
cloth In mind. But 1t was velveteen.
the wide skirt and epaulettes lined with
cerise silk. The lower part of the bod
ice was blouse-like, while the top re-
sembled yoke that was punched at
the left side and formed pretty folds
across the front. The back was plain
and the sides were covered with wide
guipure bands that extended into a
basque effect. The cut of the bodice Is
quite novel and is pretty enough to
tempt woman toward even velveteen,
but broadcloth would be better. stand
ing as 1t does for exactly what 1t Is.
The women that had severe coat
sleeves put into their tailor-made gowns
are sorry for 1t and are wearing jaunty
little capes (and freezing to DEATH to
hide the fact. There must be a Hare
or finish of some sort at the shoulder.
no matter how tight all the rest of the
sleeve is
Copyright 1874
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
Remarkable Pigs.

When the pig is not only domestic
animal, but family friend, as he APP
pears to be in the Marquesas Islands,
he develops unsupported cleverness.
"In the South Seas" one Of Robert
Louis Stevenson's last books, gives
many instances by way Of proof. MANY
islanders live with their pigs as we do
with our dogs" Mr.. SteYenson observ-
ed; "both crowd around the hearth with
equal freedom, 'and the island pig Is
fellow of activity, enterprise and sense.
HE husks his own cocoanuts and
am told-rolls them into the sun to
burst; he Is the terror of the shepherd.
Mrs. Stevenson, senior, has seen pig
fleeing to the woods with lamb in his
mouth; and saw another come rapidly
and erroneously-to the conclusion
that the Casco was going down, and
swim through the flush water to the rail
in search of an escape.
1T was told us in childhood that pigs
cannot swim; have known one to leap
overheard, swim five hundred yards to
shore, and return to the house Of his
original owner.
II was once, at Tautira, pigmaster
on a considerable scale. At first, in my
pen, the utmost good feeling prevailed.
A little sow with a bellyacfe came and
appealed to us for help in the manner
of child; and there was one shapely
black boar, whom we called Catholicus,
for he was a particular present from
the Catholics of the village, and who
early displayed the marks Of courage
and friendliness.
mo other animal, whether dog or pig,
was suffered to approach him at his
food, and for human beings he showed
full measure of that toadying fond
ness, so common in the lower animals,
and possibly their chief title to the
name.
Zone day, on visiting my piggery,
was amazed to see Catholicus draw
back from my approach with cries of
terror; and If l was amazed at the
change, was truly embarrassed when
l learned its reason.
zone of the pigs had been that morn
ing killed; Catholicns had seen the muir.
! der, he had discovered he was dwelling
in the shambles, and from that time his
confidence and his delight in life were
ended.
1--WE still reserved him long while
but he could not endure the sight Of any
two-legged creature, nor could we, un
der the circumstances, encounter his
eve without confusion"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
Condensed Comment.

1t will be mighty hard to convince
Democrats next year that the appoint
ments of the White House are perfect.
The free silver Democrats Of Chicago
are going to celebrate Jackson Day
probably because Jackson Is dead and
cannot help himself.
Bryan does not seem to be enough
Of a lawyer to understand that 1t Is a
waste of breath to go on arguing case
that has been decided.
David Bennett Hill feels very conf
dent that he could place his hand on a
party without jumping out Of bed.
Tom Watson announces that he "now
is entirely out Of politics." In the in.
terest of the public 1t Is to be hoped
that he will not order another supply.
Senator PETER once wrote about 1.-The
Way Out" and now the Kansas Popu-
lists are threatening to show 1t to him
by electing another man to the place he
occupies.
Illinois Is now the banner Repub
lican state of the West, and her sens
ible and loyal people have reason to bt
very proud Of the action by which this
distinction was secured.
1t Is becoming more evident every
day that the farmers were raising dol
lar wheat last summer while the fres
slverites were trying to persuade then
that the gold standard would send
them to the poor house
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
Little Nnurishment.

The landlord of country hotel sees
a good deal Of the natural "crankiness'
of human nature. The proprietor of a
house in a Maine village, where the
summer visitor Is the chief source of in
come, tells the following story:
People are generally queer about their
eating, so / don't mind much about
some of them wanting nothing for
for. breakfast and then a hearty meal
by IL o'clock and lunch at three and
supper at seven. OF course it's con-
siderable upsetting, but some folks
claim it's healthy. But one woman that
came here was peculiar.
She said she had been sick, and that
her meals wouldn't amount to any
thing; that she couldn't eat any hearty
food worth mentioning, and only took
a little nourishment.
1 asked her what kind Of food she
wanted prepared, and she looked at me
In n discouraged fashion and says she
'Oh, not thing. 1 only take light
breakfast, and then I take twenty-siS
raw eggs during the day and a glass OF
milk every half-hour."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17

shown to-day was OF an entirely qulst
reddish brown. the fabric q novelty
suiting. Its bodice had rich embroid-
cry In black soutache on fronts, center
OF back and sleeves, the embroidery
narrowing toward the bottom In each
instance. The high wired collar was
cut In one with the jacket and was
faced with old rose taffeta, which also
gave the pleated vest, collar and tie.
Persian lamb combined with seal or
ermine is used literally with cloth In
the construction of handsome street
gowns. Fur Is used. for that matter on
almost all sorts Of dresses. The DEL
icacy OF chiffon, lace and silk Is en-
HANGED by 1t on ball dresses. and the
warmth Of wool and velvet Is empha-
sized by 1t for outdoor use. The mar
ket Is rich In new" furs, for shears ana
dyeing modify well-knownf ursinto end
less variety. 1t was one Of these sorts,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17

a fresh black satin or crepon we still
wear it with an air Of confidence and
with whatever bodice we like, but we
become, II we are wise, thoughtfui
when we consider buying skirt Tor
general wear. If it is to be black, then
II should be velvet. There are vel
veteens and patent velvets, but moth
Ing that does not look like the real
thing is wise purchase. AS silk velvet
costs a lot. we are very likely to give
over black. This admitted, one has
considerable choice. Taffeta silks, with
black ground and pretty sprinkling
of rosebuds and leaves or dots and
dabs, will do. And according to the
general appearance of the design the
effect is youthful or the reverse. Mo-
hair in figured effects is much used,
and has a nice, crisp look. Multi-colored
hair-line striped silks are charming,
becoming. not too expensive. and they
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
successful than when depicting the 10!

successful than when depicting the joys
and sorrows, pleasures and pains of the
children of the streets and byways. In
his pictures there is not single line
without meaning, not line that Is not
necessary. Mr.. May is only 80 years OF
age. He comes from the class that he
has striven to describe with his pencil.
At II he showed wonderful talent as an
artist. He went to London and there
picked up some training in his profess
sion. He went to Australia, and by his
efforts raised the Sydney Bulletin from
an obscure paper to the funniest sheet
In the world Then he returned to Lon
don with a reputation and Joined the
staff of Punch. From that time on his
life was one pronounced success. Mr..
Mays style Is strong and vigorous, and
Is not numbered with needless detail.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
JEWEL AND SETTING.
Much on Real Value Depends Upon
Surroundings.

Surroundings.
A few years ago the directors Of an
Academy of Fine Arts in one Of our
cities were dismayed at finding that
one Of the most valuable pictures in
their galleries was gone. 1t had been
taken from the frame at night, and
copy substituted. Reward was offered,
and searchimade for its return, but in
vain.
Some years later an artist found the
picture in the tavern of town in eau
ada, where the thief had sold 1t. He
telegraphed to the directors, two of
whom at once came to him. But they
could hardly be made to believe that
the grimy canvas, In a broken wooden
frame, hanging In the dark corner of
bar-room, was the great masterpiece.
The artist, however, insisted upon its
genuineness, and 1t was taken back
with him. He cleaned it and placed it
in it's proper frame, surrounded by g
background Of maroon drapery, every
beam Of light skillfully tempered so as
to bring out its beauty, and then
brought in the directors.
They burst into loud EXPLANATIONS of
delight and welcome. The artist alone
could detect the great picture in its sor-
did surroundings, but even the careless
passer-by recognized it when properly
framed and hung.
The Regent and the Sancy, two of the
imperial diamonds of the world, were
cut and set by the best living jewelers..
They lost in the process much OF their
weight, but they gained enormously in
so much does the proper presentation Of
a gem enhance its cost.
Very few Of us own great jewels, or
works of art for whose framing we are
responsible. But each has some treas
ure, great or small, with which we may
brighten and cheer our little world.
How do we use IT?
This mans brain Is filled with knowl-
edge and high, original ideas. But his
speech Is quarrelsome and his temper
| uncertain.
That young girls heart overfiows
with kindness; she longs to be friends
with all the world. But her dress is
torn, her hair untidy, her belongings
disorderly.
Many good Christians, inspired by
noble virtues, are so grim in aspect and
curt in speech that few persons respect
their religion.
The world does not recognize the pure
diamond thus covered with CRIME, and
so its light is lost.
Remember that the light is God shin.
ing in your soul to help the world; and
the CRIME which covers 1t Is your own
defect of manner, of habits, or of tenn
per.
Cut the gem and frame the picture
Ally.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
HE saved the Babies.

Heroism and modesty proverbially go
hand in hand, but there are few more
striking examples Of the combination
that that afforded by the captain Of n
wrecking tug In New York harbor. His
own account Of the affair was thus set
down in the tugs log: Jan. 30. Left
Jersey City a. m. Ice running heavy.
Capt. Joe stopped leak in ferry-boat."
Mr.. f. Hopkinson Smith, In his Day at
Laguerre's," tells the story more fully.
The Hoboken ferry-boat was stopped
midway of its early passage, by the
ice pack. At this juncture an ocean
tugboat crashed into her side, cutting
y-shaped cash below the water-line. A
panic ensued among passengers and
crew. Just then the wrecking tug Re-
lance ran alongside, and Capt. Joe
Smith jumped on board.
He dropped into the engine-room, met
the engineer halfway up the ladder,
compelled him to return, dragged the
mattresses from the crews hunks,
stripped off blankets, racks OF clothes,
overalls, cotton waste and rags Of car
pet, cramming them into the great rent
left by the tugs cutwater until the
space of each broken plank was re-
placed except one. Through and over
this space the water still combed, del
uging the floors and swashing down
between the gratings into the hold be-
low.
Another mattress, quick! All gone!
A blanket, MISUNDERSTANDING
Quick, for Gods sakew
1t was useless. Everything, even. 10
| the oil rags, had been used. Little by
little the water gained, bursting out
below, then on one side, only to be re
calked and only to rush In again.
Captain Joe stood a moment as II
undecided; then deliberately tore down
the top wall OF calking he had 80 care
fully built up. and before the engineer
could protest had forced his own body
into the gap, with his arm outside, leve
with the drifting Ice.
An hour later the disabled ferry-boa
was towed into the Hoboken slip with
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17

Chauncey Depew has
great renown as an at
ter-dinner speaker, and
Is never at a loss for a
good story or q witty
retort. There Is a great
deal of preparation
about Depew's jokes,
but many of his bright
sayings are spontane-
GUS and the result OF
the inspiration of the
moment.
When a boy Depew
was a slow and exas-
perating reader. One
day he was all tangled
up over the phrase,
"My yoke is easy and
my burden Is light"
His teacher Numbered
at him:
"Reai that again, sir;
you're all wrong"
Chauncey dashed at
the phrase with great
vigor and shouted:
"My burden Is easy
and my joke is light"
In the laugh which
followed the teachers
anger evaporated.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
Revenue wan Be Provided.

Revenue VIII Be Provided.
Some of the papers are making hys-
terical appeals to the President-elect
not to call an extra session of Congress
for the purpose OF passing revenue
bill. They say that a large number OF
Democrats voted for him, and, there
fore, the tariff ought not to be reformed
on protection lines. These journals
should study the treasury statements.
They would then be in better condition
to give advice. The deficit for this
month Is already more than seven mill
ions Of dollars, and If all that belongs
to this month is included In the month's
expenses, 1t may be double that amount
before the first Of December. This VIII
give some notion of the general deficit,
and the paramount need Of revenue leg
islation. The Government must have
funds to pay its daily expenses, or there
will be. q recurrence OF the dlstrust
which upset finance and business.
Out Of the large amounts borrowed
by Mr.. Cleveland's administration, IN
round numbers, about $3OO,OOOOOO,
there Is left, perhaps, enough, with the
aid of the receipts from the Wilson Dill,
to run the Government until the nrst
of July, 1897, and then, unless Congress
passes q revenue bill meanwhile, more
bonds must be sold, and the foolish pol
icy Of the present administration re-
vived. The present revenue act Is
piebald affair, an incongruous mixture
of protection and free trade, which en-
bodies all the defects Of both systems,
but its worst feature is that 1t does not
provide the Government with enough
money to meet its current expenses.
But, say these papers, the Democrats
voted the Republican ticket, and, there
fore, the Cleveland policy should pre-
vail-rather a queer conclusion under
the circumstances. The Democrats de-
serve credit for severing party ties ana
voting as their consciences dictated,
but If they expected Republican ad-
ministration to do as they wished, they
certainly do not deserve any credit
whatever, for they did nothing but
what was agreeable to them, and there
was no merit in their act. AS a fact,
they voted the Republican ticket, know
ing full we'll what the Republican pol
icy was. They voted to save them
selves and their belongings from de-
struction, and they felt that the Repub-
lican party was their only hope. Their
confidence was based on the past action
Of the Republican party, a part OF
which was it's thoroughly practical and
American management Of the revenue
question.
We don't think the President-elect or
his advisers will be moved by these
hysterical appeals. They may be moved
to laughter, but not to tears or fears.
The country Is sorely in need OF reve-
nue., and it will be provided as soon af-
ter the fourth Of March as expeditions
legislation can furnish it.-Baltimore
American.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17

Henry Irving once
took part In a school
dialogue, entitled, "The
Little Philosopher" In
which a lad Is ques.
toned by a benevolent
old gentleman. Among
the questions asked are
the following:
"What do you do
when 1t rains?"
81 get under a tree
for shelter"
"And what do you do
when you are hungry?'
81 sometimes eat a
raw turnip."
Irving studied his
lines for weeks.
The h on Sc W a $
crowded The dialogue
progressed satisfactory
ly until the question
was asked:
"What do you do
when it rains?"
When Irving proudly
replied:
II sometimes eat a
raw turnip."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17

T. Dewitt Talmage al
a boy did not show EVIL
dence of a theological
turn Of mind. On ono
occasion he was very
restless in church. and
his parents had grave
doubts Of his paying
much attention to the
sermon. The preacher
spoke ON the words:
"An angel came down
from heaven and took
a live coal from the al
tar" Reaching home
the parents asked their
son:
ibid you hear the
sermon?"
Eyes"
"Can you repeat the
text?"
"Of course"
"Let us hear you"
Young Talmage tri-
umphantly quoted: IAN
Ingun came down from
New Haven and pulled
a live colt from the hal
ter"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17


Theodore Roosevelt
was not a fluent orator
when young, and old
playmates delight to re-
late his experience at
a school exhibition with
that stirring poem be-
ginning:
At midnight In his guard
ed tent
The Turk lay dreaming
Ing of the hour
When Greece, her knees
In suppllance bent,
Should tremble at bis
power.
Roosevelt got as far
as
When Greece, her
knees
Then his memory fall
ed, and he repeated:
Greece her knees
His memory stub
bornly refused to work.
Once more he shouted
desperately:
Greece her knees&-
The old professor
looked over his specta-
Giles and encouragingly
remarked: "Grease her
knees once more, Theo-
dore; perhaps she'll go
then"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17

Robert G. Ingersoll
- q youth was not a
phenomenon Of elo-
Quence. One day his
teacher directed him to
deliver a defamation.
Robert selected q poem
beginning:
A little bird sits on the
telegraph wire,
And fitters and chitters
and folds Its wings.
He appeared before
his audience, and be-
gan boldly:
A little bird sits on the
telegraph wire
Then he forgot the
rest. He tried it again:
A little bird sits on the
telegraph wire
That was all he
could remember. Once
more he Numbered:
A little bird sits on the
telegraph wire
and fed from the stage.
He laughs about it now
and says:
"That was forty or fif-
ty years ago. ! guess
the little bird is sitting
on the wire yet.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17

A @ III departing
fashion Is regret
ted In Its going
by some women,
though 1t does
seem as II we
ought all to hast
en- the departure
of many a whim-
steal style, but
probab ly fe w
fashions are so
generally regret
ted as the use of
black skirts with
I a cy waists.
This combination
is unquestionably
a little 30 u t )"
though II we have
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
Te Ia Terrible.

Here is leading English paper urg.
ing the British Government to put a
tariff on beet sugar, for the benefit of
the West India planters, and adding
that IL it doesn't do so the planters
may seek annexation Of their islands
to the United States. Shade of Cob
den! Isn't it terrible?-New York
Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17

of the tank, six small tubes project two
inches. There are no water glasses or
cups Mt all aboard ship for the crew,
and when they want water they simply
have to take tube in their mouths and
secure water after the fashion of In
fants.
Shades of bacteria, bacilli and all 9th
er germ horrorsl 1t is relic Of ancient
days, 1t Is explained, and the tube
tanks have become very rare. There
are no water cups on the mess tables,
and the sailor who wants water while
eating has to go to the tank and take
his turn Mt n tube. A large crown
gives an imposing appearance to the
front OF the tank.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-17
ADemand for Hannn.

Major Mckinley will make one of
the greatest Presidents in the history
of the country, but he must have great
men to help him, and among these
must be Mr.. Hanna. No excuse will
avail when the call comes, and the call
has already come from the millions Of
citizens who voted for Mckinley. Sec
rotary Hanna was elected along with
President Kinley.-Baltimore Amer
lean.