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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31

Maceo ordered our gun forward, and
had 1t trained on the enemy. He stood
by the piece and observed us closely, as
we prepared to fire, and when the re-
port was heard he watched the result
with the deepest interest.
1.-THE aim was too low and the shot
fell short Of its mark. No one was in
jured, but the effect of the explosion on
the ground where 1t struck apparently
astonished the Spaniards, for they
ceased firing for several minutes.
During those minutes we were pre-
pairing for the second shot. The muzzle
Of the gun was raised little when all
was in readiness and the command
given to fire. This time the aim was
perfect and the deadly projectile was
thrown over the brow OF the hill and
into the very midst of the Spanish
troops. The explosion brought conster-
nation. The shot had done It's frightful
work, and the Spaniards, disappearing
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31
The CreoIes of New Orleans.

"One of the most distinguishing quail
tiles Of the Creole is his conservatism"
writes Ruth McEnery Stuart in an ar
ticle on "A People Who Live Amid Ro-
NANCE" In the Ladies' Home Journal.
His family traditions are of obedl-
ence and respect. 1t begins in his
church and ends in his wine cellar. He
cares not for protesting faiths or new
vintages. His religion and his wines
are matters Of tradition. Good enough
for his ancestors, are they not good
enough for him and his children? His
most delightful home is situated behind
heavy battened gate, sombre and for
bidding in its outward expression-ask-
ing nothing Of the passing world, pro-
tecting every sacredness within. Tho
Creole lives for his family-in it. The
gentle old dame, his great aunt, per-
haps, and nenaine to half his children,
after 1iving her sheltered and content
ed life Of three score and ten years be-
hind the great green gate that opens as
polished brass knocker, will tell you
with beautiful pride that she has new
er been on the American side Of her
own city-above Canal street. If she
will admit you as her guest to her in
land garden, within her courtyard gate
and be sure she will not do so unless
you present unquestionable credentials
If she will call her stately tignoned
negress, Madelaine, Celeste, Marie or
Zulime, who answers her in her own!
tongue, to fetch a chair for you into the
court beside the oleander tree and the
crepe-myrtle-if, seeing you seated, she
bid the maid of the tignon to further
serve you with orange-fiower syrup or
thimble glasses Of liqueur or anisette
from a shining old silver tray, you WILL
perhaps, feel that the great battened
door has been, indeed, a conserver OF
good old ways, and that its Office Is a
worthy one. in preserving the sweet
flavor Of a picturesque hospitality
whose Old World fragrance is still un-
spoiled by innovations, and untainted
by emulation or contact"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31
Seneca's Medal.

In the possession Of the Red Jacket
Club Of Canandaigua Is a medal which,
the members Of the club believe, was
given to the famous Seneca chief by
George Washington. Other folks have
frequently questioned the authenticity
Of this relic, much to the Indignation
Of the Canandaiguans, who assert that
Its claims to respect are beyond doubt.
Medals almost exact duplicates Of Red
Jackets, they admit, were presented
to other Indians of note about the time
when Red Jacket received his, but thia
one Is distinguished from all the rest
because on its reverse there are four
teen stars instead of fifteen, and re-
manned In the hands Of a single family
from the time Of the chiefs death untiI
It became the property OF Its present
owners.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31

who should find way to rob the Bank
of France. The measures taken for
guarding the money are Of such ma
ture that burglary would seem to be
impossible.
Every day when the money is put in to
the vaults in the cellar, and before the
officers leave, masons are in attendance
whose duty 1t is to wall up the doors
of the vaults with hydraulic mortar.
Water Is then turned on, and kept run
ming until the cellar is flooded.
A burglar would thus have to work
In a diving suit, and break down a ce-
ment wall before he could even begin
to break into the vaults. When the
officers arrive the next morning the
water is drawn off, the masonry torn
down, and the vaults opened. 1t Is said
that the treasures of the Bank Of
France are better guarded than any
others in the world.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31
Selecting Pictures.

"The value Of a picture depends upon
what there Is in it for its possessor. "
writes William Martin Johnson In the
Ladies' Home Journal, on the "Selec-
ton and Framing of Pictures" "a
painting by an amateur may be more
precious in your eyes than one Of Ra-
phaers cartoons. Therefore, sell your
cartoon to the highest bidder, and when
you outgrow the little painting buy
back the cartoon IL you have learned to
see its beauty.
mo one can tell you how to under
stand art without your seeing II, study
ing it, living with 1t, any more than any
one can tell you how to tell good cloth
from bad; you must first have had ex-
perience with cloth. Learn n language
before you try to converse. But do not
go so far as to imagine that you must
learn drawing and painting before you
can appreciate pictures. The less you
know about technique the more capable
you will be Of looking at painting with
an unprejudiced eye. Get Mt the art
lists intention. Docs he express an idea
to you? Is he interesting In the way he
tells his story? Does he convince you
of a truth? II the picture Is that of a
head does 1t impress you as having the
characteristics OF an Individual? Does
Ii look like human being? Suppose n
landscape Is under dlscussion--do the
trees sway, the clouds fioatY Is there
any atmosphere in the painting? These
are the tests Of a painters facility with
language. But more than this is re-
quired-it Is the Intellectually behind
the brush. Herein lies the difference
between sublime art and the common
place"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31

II
The declared policy Of some OF the
Bryan Democratic clubs In the Eastern
States to prevent the return to the par
| ty fold Of all Democrats who voted at
| the late presidential election for Nc
Kinley or Palmer has caused a great
deal Of comment on the part OF the
press. AS the Democratic papers which
opposed Bryan are included In the proc
amations Of outlawry, they are natural
ly taking a lively interest In the sub
ject. The Macon (Ga.) Telegraph says
that the only asset left Of the ancient
party is it's name, and that unless some
body codifies its principles and puts
them upon sound basis very soon the
organization will break up and forever
disappear.
Another Democratic journal, the Sun
of New York, has declared that even
the name Is worthless unless there Is a
reorganization. This journal argues
that the party leaders in the Senate
having passed protective act, and hav-
ing renowned the time-honored Demo-
cratic principle that protective tariff
is unconstitutional, the only principle
left, besides the free coinage Of silver
ut 16 to /, Is the income tax. AS that
has been declared unconstitutional by
| the United States Supreme Court, 1t
can scarcely be called left-unless left
Is used in the slangy sense. Moreover,
the late election shows that very large
body of the party will not support free
coinage at 10 to /. Hence that Is not
au available principle.
1t Is perhaps waste Of time to dis
cusS this matter. The potent fact In the
Population Of the Democracy Is that
it has lost large number of voters who
will never return to it until 1t Is reor-
ganized. The silver Republicans are
bound to return to their party in time,
for the reason, principally, that there
Is no other place for them to go. Thus,
with the dissatisfied Democrats added,
the Republican party will be greatly
strengthened. So 1t would seem that
the outlawry talk Of the Bryanites is
suicidal. The middle Of the road Popu-
lists will not join them, the gold Demo-
Gratis have left them and cannot get
back. the tariff issue has been sold out
and is dead, the income tax cannot be
revived, and 1t is useless to make a
fight on free riots and Reputation.
Talk about what is to become Of the
Democratic party under the circum-
stances seems idle. That party appears
to be dead, anyhow. Outlawing a few
members Of it more or less can make
little difference to anybody.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31
Silver Ia Dead

Says the Detroit Free Press: "Never
again will circumstances and conditions
combine in a manner so suspicious for
the cause of silverism as they did In
the contest which recently terminated
in It's overthrow. The long and stealthy
cultivation of silver sentiment; the pow
erful representation In the Senate; the
fruition Of well-laid plans to capture
the Democratic convention; the unex-
ampled coalition Of forces and the dis
content and unrest arising from pro-
longed depression were factors favora-
BILE to the success Of silver which will
never be found in combination again.
1t was silver's supreme opportunity this
year-its leading champions SO regard
ed it-and such n chance will not recur."
David b. Hill again asserts that he Is
a Democrat, and 1t must be so, because,
like, Cicero's antique Roman belle who
was always just 20, David has been
sticking to that same statement these
twenty years. Anyway, in three short
months he will be merely IA statesman
cut of a Job" and without q constitu-
ency.-Loulsyille TirueA
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31

wieldy thickness. An oriental method
Of employing plaid and plain velvet on
cloth gown Is presented in the next
picture. Double epaulettes Of plain
biscuit colored velvet capped cloth
sleeves, and to these was attached
drapery Of the plaid. Plaid velvet gave
the collar, and plain velvet supplied its
points and the round yoke. The dress
goods was in the biscuit shade. The
changes that are rung in boleros give
good chance to bring in the stylish
boleros fasten ut the side as follow the
conventional cut, and some jaunty af-
fairs that faSten over the shoulder show
a turned back rever faced with plaid
velvet, while plaid sleeves appear be-
low the shoulder caps of the bolero.
Plaid velvet is also used on hats, but
only in touches. 1t Is seldom risked
in bulk or for large surfaces.
There never was time when so
much attention was spent, and with
such good results, on the finish of the
neck. A perfectly plain cloth gown
takes a high flaring velvet collar to
match lined with chinchilla or with err
mine. Many such gowns are finished
with narrow collar band, and are sup
piled with several different effects in
collars which when adjusted seem to be
permanently part Of dress. Mile.
Expedient has new tailormade bill
lard cloth gown. 1t is perfectly plain
and is finished at the neck with a col
lar band. When it is worn OH the street
fiaring high collar Of chinchilla goes
on the neck band and defies inspection.
\ loose half open empire coat of green
velvet set jauntily on yoke of bright
green lace, chinchilla muff, and
green velvet hat, all white plumes, petu-
mia velvet and violets, complete the
street rig. Off with all these accesso-
rles and behold! the yoke comes off the
velvet coat, and there is collar to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31
Director Preston,s Report.


The report Of Mr.. Preston, director Of
the mint, contains some interesting fig
ures. 1t will be noticed that the orig
inal gold bullion deposited with the
mint aggregated SOS, 769,3S3. Most Of
this was American gold. During the
last fiscal year we coined SOS, S7S, 400
gold and $7,5O0SS2 in silver dollars.
But from July to Nov. 1 we coined S.
7S2, 100 silver dollars. In other words,
the silver dollar coinage during the first
half Of the present fiscal year will be
greater than that for the whole Of the
last fiscal year. Mr.. Carlisle seems to
feel justified in this coinage, but it does
seem as If it were unnecessary and un-
wise.
1t Is decidedly interesting to note that
the commercial value Of silver for the
last fiscal year ranged between 20. POI
cents and 66.0S1 cents per ounce. But
since July 1 silver bullion has fallen
and now it is worth just fraction over
Go cents an ounce. The commercial
ratio between gold and silver for the
last fiscal year was / to 3O.5S. That
ratio Is now about to 81. The silver
men have talked Of a scarcity Of gold,
but on July the supply Of gold in the
United States aggregated $500, 597, AGA.
Since then we have imported about SOL.
100000 in gold, so the supply of gold in
this country is now over 5000, O0O, 900.
The gold production Of the country last
fiscal year was $46,61O,O0O, and that of
the world 5000, 100000. The production
for the present fiscal year will greatly
exceed this, which was the largest on
record
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31
Gold Democrat. and Profession.


There Is report abroad that the sill
yer men propose to divide the sound
money men by supporting tariff bill.
They hope by asserting to Republican
demands for protection act to irritate
the sound money Democrats who are
now leagued with the Republicans. The
plan is astute, but it will not be sue
cess. The sound money Democrats who
assisted Mckinley either by supporting
him outright or by voting for Palmer,
appreciated that they were aiding the
election of a Republican and a protec-
ZIONIST. They cannot expect the Re-
publicans to abandon their belief N
protection, nor will they be apt TO be
driven away by that policy. They went
into the alliance, IL such Ii may be
called, with their eyes open, and will
not now claim they have been deceived.
The silver men may plot as they please,
but their day Is gone and they can new
err gain such strength as an organiza-
ton as they did In the late election.
The Republicans propose to enact pro-
tective tariff as soon as possible, but
they have no purpose whatever Of
alternating the support or injuring the
feelings Of the gold Democrats. There
is to be no extreme protection legisla-
ton, but an act will be constructed that
will give us the requisite protection and
revenue at the same time. 1t will be
scientifically drawn and prove bene-
fetal. With the revenue question dis
posed Of and Industries stimulated by
protection, the prosperity that will fol-
low will destroy the silver agitation
and leave the field free for the consid-
Grafton Of remedial currency legisla-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31
from sight, did not fire another gun that

from sight, did not fire another gun that
night.
1--WE waited for morning to renew the
battle, but as soon as 1t was light the
enemy fred one bombshell and then re-
treated. The battle was won by that
one shot from our gum"
In another fight Generals Eschazua
and Munoz led their battalions against
Maceo's intrenched positions near Cay
ajabos. The fighting continued during
two days, and though the insurgents
were at first driven back into the hills,
they inflicted such damage on the pur-
suing columns that the Spaniards could
not hold their advantage. This was
the first general action In which dyna-
mite projectiles were used. Their aw-
full efficiency may be judged from the
photograph of the result Of single
discharge, which was taken by Ten
iente Salcido, of Maceo's command, on
the afternoon Of the first days fight
Ing. In this fight the Spaniartis. had,
by their own account. over a hundred
killed and wounded, among the latter
being Genesal Eschazua.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31

While the National Government IL
being steadily compelled to face an av-
erage deficit of $S,OOOOOO per month,
and Is thus paralyzing all the efforts
of the people to revive their own Ia
Dor and business, 1t Is folly to talk
Dingley or anti-Dingley bill. Who
cares what bill 1t is, or who Is to be
entitled to credit for framing 1t, pro-
vided the sound money Democrats and
Republican Senators and congressman
come together and agree upon and en-
act a bill into law that will provide
sufficient revenue to pay the expenses
of the Government, ana to that extent
protect American labor? If the Re-
publicans and Democrats cannot come
together on a measure mat will be to
that extent protective to American Ia
Dor, let the Republican Senators and
Congressman accept and vote for any
tariff bill the sound money Democrats
may present that will provide sufti-
cient revenues. 1t Is no time to sickle
over old time partisan policies while
the steady bankruptcy OF the Nation
Is carrying down the industries and
business interests like the long tabled
row of bricks. Let the Republicans ac-
cept any tariff measure that will re-
store the Governments income this
month. There will be ample time to
repeal or amend such law later on.
Just now, the business and labor OF the
United States demand that the Govern
ment be promptly made able to pay
it's expenses, without steadily and large
ly decreasing the cash in the treasury
and thus destroying the confidence Of
the people In their own ability to with
stand the hard times. The people Of
no country can be strong and confident
when their government Is steadily
drifting into bankruptcy. Let Congress
do something quick, that will enable
the Government to pay as 1t goes.-Des
Moines Register.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31
The Attacks on Soldiers.

Senator Gallinger did good service
in showing in mild and moderate way
the humbuggery Of President Cleve-
lands references to the pensioners of
the Government. The men who fought
during the war were the most charita-
BILE after the fighting was over. They
were in 1t, and they knew what service
meant Thus it has happened that
many Of the bravest and most consist
ent defenders of the pension system
have been soldiers on the other side.
1t has also happened that those who
have been most bitter are men who
never smelt powder, and who stayed at
home when the country called. That
Mr.. Cleveland sent substitute to the
war is matter Of familiar history, but
it ought to be no reason for his harping
upon the alleged abuses Of the pension
system. Only 167 convictions in pen
sion cases have occurred within the
year, and these, as a rule, were not
against pensioners. AS the number on
the pension rolls Is far above 100, 600,
it can readily be seen that the proper
ton of attempted fraud amounts to
nothing. The critics who stayed Mt
home and made money while these men
forsook everything dear to them, and
went to the front, simply show their
own meanness and cowardice when
they abuse their betters, who did their
duty and did not skulk because there
was danger in the work.-Baltimore
American
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31
Little Bores.

Lieut.. Derby, who wrote the "Squibob
Papers" at one time had his quarters
next to Gen. Augur's. Augur had a
number of children, and sometimes they
made a good deal Of noise. One night
the children were making considerable
noise, when there came n tremendous
pounding on the partition, and Derby
called out: "Augur! Augur! wish you'd
make those gimlets OF yours keep
uuietp's
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31

roll is put on the edge. and a velvet
edged dust ruffie comes on the inside.
Sleeves are without stiffening, either
fitted to the shoulder and there allowed
a little drapery or even a stiffiy fiaring
frill, or they are fitted to above the ell
bow and fall softly without stiffness
above. Bodices are either of the coat
order-that Is, having skirts below the
belt line, or are of round waist pattern.
Few gowns except strict tailor-mades
appear with close fitted fronts, the usu.
al front being loose, bagged, full or fold
ed to the figure. Boleros in every kind
Of modification are used.
Cloth gowns frightened by braidlng
and brilliant lining, yoke, front, belt or
collar Of silk, are used for dressy day
light and informal dinner wear. rather
than silk or velvet. Silks, velvet and
brocade are confined almost strictly to
gas light use, and then these materials
appear In sumptuous elaboration. Jew
eled brocade velvet is perhaps the most
dazzlingly beautiful and costly. This
is silk velvet woven in rich flower de-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31

Beautiful Creation contribatsd 70 q
Bazasr By the Presdent's Wife. !
One Of the prettiest Ii a collection; of
dolls recently displayed Mt a New York
charity bazaar was thay sent by, Mrs.
Grover Cleveland, who ma taken I'VE
ly interest In the bazaar. IL 7wasa q
chic brunette doll baby. dressed In a.
long white robe. with bow of fiowinx'
pink ribbon adjoining the front. 1t was
universally admired, aud brought a
handsome sum for the nursery. for the
costume, 1t was announced, was de-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31

sign in natural colors. Sprin1led all
over the flower petals are tiny bril-
liants each in it's own metal setting and
quisite, and the price per yard equals
the cost of an ordinary dress pattern.
Velvets that are not enriched by WOW
en- or appliqued designs are worn more
this winter than for several years. Nat
urally they never fail to make a rich
appearance, and this seasons methods
of trimming save them from that mo-
notonous, unreliered look which in the
past has made them an easy target for
the criticisms Of the woman who could
not afford velvet gown. The present
sort is far more generally productive
of envy. Two of these elegant cos
TUNES are put in these first two pic
lures, and excepting close resem-
blance in the material, there is little in
common between them. Both were of
greenish velvet, and the first one was
cut princess, the back of the bodice part
being of the velvet and tight fitting, but
the front showed draping of the same
shade Of liberty satin. This fastened
Mt the side and was held in at the waist
by a wide girdle-like piece of the velvet
ornamented with four jeweled buttons.
Sleeves, bretelles and collar were vel
vet bordered with narrow bands Of lib
cline. 1t need hardly be said that the
muff was of the same materials, and its
lining was the same satin as the bodice
front, the relationship between dress
and muff being thereby made Of the
closest possible sort. The hat, too. was
part and parcel. rs lawyers say. of the
whole OF green velvet, its high crown
was encircled by three bands of green
velvet, the green satin used on muff
and gown furnished rosettes for its
trimming. paradise plumes topping all.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31

Totals -. 80, 301, 16O,673 S1,646, IA, TAG
The money coined and in circulation
is steadily increasing, and IL this great
big nation was only receiving sufficient
revenues to enable 1t to pay expenses
the confidence Of the people would be
more nearly restored, and the usual
active season for new year would
md labor and business more energetic
and prosperous than for several years
past. More money is not so necessary
as more labor and business to bring
the money we have into active circula-
ton. This Congress could so provide,
but the same members and the same
policies that have caused the unequal
led hard times Of the past four years
are still blocking legislation. The peo-
pie Of the United States should united
ly demand that Congress proceed to
business in the only manner by which
the labor and business Of all the people
can be restored and maintained.-De
Moines Register.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31

UNLESS
battered old hulk Of the
Point and the stan that of
a
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31

signed by the mistress of the white
house, while her deft fingers did all the
work upon 1t, no small task, as The en-
broidery was exceedingly intricateJ
while the design betokened much skill
and ingenuity. 1t was the universal
comment that II Mrs. Cleveland should
be cast upon her own resources at any
time in the future she conld earn q
handsome livelihood as a modistc.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-12-31

Some one spoke Of a certain Academt
clan one day as great bore. Yes; but
remember that he doesn't pose" said
the late Jules Simon; "and that's rara
you know, when one has no talenA~