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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

William y. lIazen. chief Of the secret
service. treasury department. in his an
nual report shows the total number of
arrests made during the last fiscal year
to have teen $50. OF the whole number
Of persons arrested 1T5 were convicted
and sentenced. la pleaded guilty and
were sentenced. The remainder are
either awaiting trial or sentence or not
-.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

NJ. Camille Blanc has sold thirteen
yearlings at Paris to w. X. Vanderbilt,
who expects to commence racing opera
tions in a short time in France. The
sale includes Mr. Blanc's training course
Mt st. Louis dc Poissy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
cuBANs WHIP THE ENEMY.
Battle Of Importance Takes Place In
Pinar del Rio.

The Cuban insurgents have won one Of
the most important battles fought on the
island during the progress Of the war.
The battle was in Pinar del Rio, but no
Setails are given. Cubans are rejoicing.
as this Is the first real battle since Wey-
ler took the field. A later private dis
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

David Dodge. well-known Western
lawyer. who for many years practiced
law at 81. Joseph. NO.. was found dead
in a chair at Perry. o. 4. His death
was due to heart disease. Dodge was
seared in Poughkcepsic, n. Y.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

One of the most interesting cold facts
discovered by Nansen this year is that
he has been offered $4,000 for an ac-
count of the others.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

ii. Walter Webb. third vice president
Of the New York Central Railroad, IL
seriously i'll at his home at Scarborough
on the Hudson.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

III the man-of-war Texas can cause ~
much trouble for the enemy rs IL al
ready has caused lis owner all will b.
forgiven. 'r
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

The Ozark Implement Company has as
signed at Springfield, Mo-, with liabili-
ties Of $4,000. The assets will pay out
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

nm original ventilating device. Each
chair has two mahogany legs or supports,
and under these. forming part of the
legs. Is an apparatus for diffusing an
equable current of fresh air of the right
temperature ia and around the clothing
and body of the occupant The air is 10
I've supplied continuously from shafts un-
derDeath the floor, and will be sifted
evenly from apertures in the supports, so
that there will be no drafts. The cost Of
these ventilated chairs was $1,000. or
1914 apiece. The Senators mahogany
desks down on the Senate floor are also
fitted with similar yentilators.
Plan for Ventilation.
The ventilation scheme is elaborate and
Ingenious. The need Of improved vcnti-
lation in the Senate does not strike the
average visitor in the galleries as urgent.
hut ever since one lordly and reverend
Senator. n few years ago, removed one Of
his summer shoes TO ease a lacefateJ toe
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
PLEADS FOR ARMENIA
CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION
TAKES UP THE CAUSE.
President Frances willard Makes an
Earnest Address at st. Louis In Be
half OF the Downtrodden Christians
of Turkey.

Annual Convention In st. Louis.
The twenty-third. annual convention oi
the National Woman's Christian TEN
perance Union opened in Music Hall, St
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

Thirty-Gve head of thoroughbred year
lings from the Palo Alto. Cal, stock
farm were sold for $5,765, an average OF
S10J.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
KING OSCAR II.
Monarch Who May Appoint q Dc.
Gliding Arbitrator.

King Oscar III. of Sweden and Norway,
who. in case of emergency, may appoint
the deciding arbitrator in the Nenezue-
Ian boundary dispute. is good friend Of
the United States. and the cause of the
little South American State. il is believed,
will be fairly considered by the man he
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

and Intiquated Legislative chambers in
the civilized world has been changed into
sserlraps the most modern one, equipped
with "a multitude of devices and cOnve-
niences that are not only fully abreast of
the day, but considerably in advance of
It. Aged and white-haired Senators, like
the venerable Morrill,. Of Vermont, who
aras occupied IA seat in the chamber for
thirty years, may be led 10 wonder some
what when they first see its newly ac-
quired splendors. And the younger and
more festive Senators, whose eyes so
often revert TO the galleries to catch the
slniles and glances Of their fair occupants
will see the spectators, not crowded in
odd painted wooden benches as of yore.
but seated luxuriously in rising tiers of
ol~era chairs. richly cushioned and up
holstered in dark red leather, and con-
Gtructed after unique design.
They will see the walls renewed and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
VOORHEES, DYING FROM PAREsls
Noted Indiana Senator In a Pitiab1e
Condition at Terre Haute.

Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana, IL suffer
Ing from paresis, and has reached stage
where he is utterly unconscious of what
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
DEATH in THE RITES
ElkS' INITIATION CEREMONY
RESULTS FATALLY.
Story that X. w. Curry, of Iowa, Was
Unintentionaliy Tortured in a Lodge
Sat on Metallic Chair Under Which
q Lamp Was Burning.

hckaTTeu us an HCCtucuN
Edward w. Curry, chairman of the
Iowa Democratic State Central Com
mittee, died at his hotel in Des Moines
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26
NOW LIKE A THEATER
THE SENATE CHAMBER RE.
MODELLED AND IMPROVED.
Aow the Antio mated O1d 1segtdlsttve
HALL Has Feeu Moaerstzed-G Gallery
Made Like q Balcony -Nentilating
CAairs for Seaa tore .snd epertstoys.
Many Electric Lights.
corr espoDdence:

HE work OF renew
ing the historic old
- e nate chamber,
which has been in
ip.r,og.re>sNs, is now
complete, and the
accompanying pie
;tures show the new
galleries aud the pc
,culiar type of venti-
lating chairs with
which they are fur
lnished. The large
picture gives a good
idea oflthe improved
appearance which
the hall presents.
What was one of
the most primitive
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

>"~~~~~N"~N"~~~~>~N~N~N~N
n. =. CHURCH-Rsv. r. l.. CsDs rsssss.
Services at 10 80 O'clock an. and u pa sD-
day school at II m. Prayer mss<ing Svszy
Thursday evening at ~ o'clock. AE - sD-
daily invited to attend.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

MARVIN POST, No. 24O, G. A r. mssss ths
second and fourth Saturdays in each month";
w. S. CHALKEs. Post Gown
J.'J. COVENTRY. Adjutant
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

GRAlLING CHAPTER, r. A. NJ So 721.-
Meets every third Tuesday in each mozsh-
w. r. BENKLEMAs. n r.
A. TAYLOR, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

woMEN's RELIEF CORPS. No. isi. Essts n.
the I'd and 4th Saturdays Mt O'Clock In Ne AZ
ternoon. MRS. N. Z. HANSON, Praiss.l
REBEccA WIGHT, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-Rsv.AH-M
Pastor. Services every Sunday unosntne s.A
evening at the usual hour. Sunday -achcss ssa-
lowing morning service Prayer usssszg svssy
Wednesday evening
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

DANISH Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH = Rev.
A. Henritzy, Pastor. Services every SznA.y -
1880 a. m. and p. m, and every TAn-sdsy -
s:3o p. m. Sunday School at 2p IN
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH
Rev. w. H. MawhOrter, Pastor. ssTytrss evszy
Sunday at 700 y. m, and alternate SzndaJs ~
l0:3O q. m. Sunday school at . p. N.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

chusetts. alcoholic liquor traffic; Curtis, New
York, election OF President and Vice Presi-
dent; Daniels. New York.. elections, No. I |;
Picker. South Dakota. invalid pensions;
Hermann, Oregon. Irrigation OF arid lands;
Phillips. Pennsylvania, labor: Apsley, Mas
sachusetts, manufactures; Draper, Massa-
chusetts. patents: Bowers. California. re-
vision OF the Ia ws: Linton. Michigan, ventila-
tIon and acoustics: and Curtis, Kansas;
Thomas. Michigan: Settle. North Carolina.
OF committees on expenditures In the various
departments.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-26

CRAWFORD TENT. X. O T. NJ Sa D2.-
Meets every Saturday evening.
A. McKAx. Osm
T. NOLAN, II. K.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
Queen Victoria and the Actors.

San Francisco Argonaut.
We get so many Of our social laws
from England that it Is interesting to-
see how Queen Victoria acts when she
has a company OF actors up to give a
performance at BalmOral Dr. Windsor
She has a stage in each castle. and the
sniertainment ~ made 20 be almost an
exact reproduction Of the public per-
,ormance. Once I'm aw lille the little old
lady admonishes a performer: Not SO
loud, Net so loud!' and the person ad-
dressed is apt 70 get badly ratified. -
But otherwise the plays are presented
lust "a they are at the London theaters.
But our present interest IL In her treat
ment + the players after the presenta-
lioil. They are allowed ten minutes 10
change their costumes and then they go
10 supper. Presently an attendant APP
pears and expresses her majesty's graft
f~catlon and tells the principals 10 fol-
low him. lie brings them into the pros
sucr ~ her most gracious majesty. who
addresses her observations 10 each one.
praising or censuring just "a she sees
at. She tells them all just how 10 do il:
and when che IL particularly pleased
with an actor. she makes him sign his
name In her album. Then she resolves
| herself into 2 sort ~ queenly Santa
Claus and distributes souvenirs. scarf
pins. brooches and rings. AT 10 o'clock
ir the evening she dsmisses her guests.
The next morning when they get up.
Zach one receives a Mesa Ee which reads
az follows: Her majesty desires %
know how you are and II you have fully
recovered from the fatigue ~ travel
ing"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
How TO Collect ~ Bill.

The youngster Of Chicago who has
had commercial training is wiser than
the cherub Of light.
The other day this youngster went to
the Office Of "A lawyer on Washington
street aud presented a bill that had seen
the changes of many easons.
There is a balance on account" said
the youngster, "of S7.Sj."
4sr. ~~hf~h she .ssyas ~@@t;sa saa. wa
main at that figure until the final wind
sp, so far as he was concerned. or nm
Ill such time as the man who held the
account made a reduction Of 81 50 70,
reasons which the lawyer stated TO the
youth. And then the lawyer threw up
on the young man Que of those wither,
ing looks which ordinarily would stop
up a hole in a grindstone.
But the boy stood at his post. In &
very courteous way he said:
ut is too hard 10 let a matter Of $2.5C
break the friendship Of two such men
as my boss and you. | have often
heard him say YOU owed your success.
as Il law ger To the fact that YOU always
settled Your clients case by compro'
mise. ! know that my boss is not a
stingy man. He doesn't want the
81. 81. although he thinks il is due him.
! am not authorized TO make any state
ment for him, but | will venture 10 say
he will split the difference to settle. |
will knock of half of the $3.50. That
will leave the bill $500. That would
show a concession on the part of each
and would help me as a collector"
The lawyers whitening look changed
to illuminated admiration. He compli.
mented the boy OF his sagaci:y and
paid the bill.
An hour before that the boss had said
TO the boy: You had better go and
see that lawyer. II he will pay you
anything you can have it. | know he
will never pay me-"
The lawyer will have another wither.
ing look il he ever reads this story
which he probably never will. Chicago
Herald.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
Everyday Blunders in speech.

New York Times.
You've all heard the fairy story about
tho pretty little girl whose beauty was
spoiled when she spoke, for out OF her
mouth jumped with ever word frogs.
tosds, lizards and all sorts of disagree
able things. Do you know there are
pretty girls now, and fine. manly look
Ing boys who are almost "a disagreeable
when they begin TO speak as that girl In
the fairy story? II il because they talk
carelessly and instead OF clear. well
spoken words, properly pronounced n
dramatically phrased, they let all
sorts of slovenly speech slip through
their lips. Listen 10 what n house
hold up town is doing 10 better the
faulty English Of its members. Each
one who In detected by another In a slip
Of speech IL fined on a sliding scale from
10 cents apiece for the parents 10 ] cent
for Ave blunders In the youngest child.
The money goes into the fresh air bank.
These are sone Of the poor tortured
words that have been paid for. They
are spelled here as they were pro
nounced, and IL will be a good exercise
for you to go over them and see how
many OF them you would have pro-
nounced In the same way: Sudgest. lit
crachure. becuz. pleg. nooze, screwd,
mortle, noodle, heighth. tremendous.
toob. wuZ, yella. dooty. wife. hospittln.
BhEINs hAANA hilIEt ntdEta' CT SsNf an
~clnnats. FEBRUARY. MiZoura, libry,
acrosst, excurzion. awfce. Vanishing
ton. a tail for at ALL, and N. that popu-
lar conjunction.
The following phrases. too, have from
time TO time exacted a penalty: quite
a while, down street, looks nicely. stud
led some, don't know as. had better, az
though. he don't. good grammar, that
high, who did you see? what kim Of a
thing? such kim OF things, these sort of
things. the Miss Smiths. real hard, he's
homo. meets you and j. | looked every
place. I've most done. fix my hair. did
you hurt you? a half an hour, I'm
through, I've got, let's us CO.. company
for dinner. at New York. seldom or ever.
try and go. equally as well. and 10 laun-
dry. with that common word ~"preventa-
tive which has no authority at all.
a You hase n Is H. S2n nssan no ~
Some of us who are grown up VIII ma II
hard 10 drop these habits of a lifetime,
but YOU who ara young can learn right
from the beginning. There Is no finer
Accomplishment than to speak our beau
ltiful English language well, and II may
almost be said that there is scarcely ono
more rare.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
4 song OF solomon.

Love, I have wandered a weary way,
A weary way for thee.
The East il wan with the smile OF day
OPEN thy door TO me.
MY hair IA wet with the dew OF the night,
That fails from the cedar tree.
The shadows are dark. but The East IA
lisht.
open thy door 10 mo.
The stones OF the road have bruised M
feet.
The hours tiil morn are three.
Thou that hast spikenard, precious, sweet
open thy door 10 me.
Stay not thy hand upon the lock,
Nor thy fingers on the key,
In the breeze b. t0re morn the tree tops
rock.
open thy door 10 me.
My love r. the ~faire4t, the only one,
The choice q her house "a Sns.
The height of the heiy'n hatu seen th'
sun,
open thy door TO ne.
! The holy kiss Of my lips ana TIME
Shal the sun have the grace 20 shine.
tn. hours foregou" Of me night are NINE
open thy door ~ me.
II & Runner.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02
COURAGE ON THE FIELD.
Even the Bravest Man May Become an
Arrant Coward.

"You NAV talk as you will about con.
staut bravery in battles" said an old
soldier 10 a y. Y. Commercial AdrertiseI
reporter, but n man cannot tell at what
moment his courage may forsake him.
He may enter a battle with the greatest
enthusiasm and va!or but before much
fighting has taken place be running like
the worst coward. Courage is ONE
thing that cannot he counted upon. II
viii fail you sometimes when you need
il most. | witnessed an incident dur
ing Inc war which well illustrated this.
There was n captain leading his com.
pany up a steep hill. The rebels were
known To be coming up the other side.
and it was an important matter TO get
to the top first. The captain was a
brave fellow aud did all in his power
10 urge his men forward, giving them
encouraging words. The position was
a serious one. the men not knowing
what moment they would receive a vol
ley from the rebels from the top Of the
hill.
They kept well together under the
encouragement Of their gallant captain.
bos WIKI snuto III Hiut' was ituuiuS
thsm nobly on. As they came near the
brow OF the hill a wavering could be
seen ia the ranks, aud the captain realiz-
ing that a retreat woald be disastrous,
took sterner methods. He cried out in
a loud voice:
1.-The first man who turns his back
Ill shoot down in his tracks With
this threat he was enabled TO reach the
top of the hill. where he found the rebes
also just arriving. Firing commenced,
aud almost the first shot left its trail in
the hair of the gallant commander. part.
ing it in the middle. Ii did moi injnre
him in the least, bat it killed his vafor.
This brave fellow. who had led his
company on that perilous ascent, sud.
denly became one of the worst towards,
threw down his sword, and a to the
as fast as his feet could take him
Just when he needed his courage mos
he found IL wanting. No n could sa,
that the man was anything but brave
for his former war record and his con
in subsequent battles demonstrated
that he was a hero. But any one who
had seen him running to the rear that
day would have put him down for the
'ariast coward
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

had come. so the ~sisters went down 10
gefher. And really, though there had
used 70 be a considerable difference be
tween them in point OF looks. Sir Anthony
noticed at once that there was
how bnt very little I'd choose between
them. True, Julia looked n little older
than MS wife aud perhaps a little less
pretty out the change IN her was simply
startling Aud 50 ran the thoughts OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob. "My dear said Mrs.
Bob III 4 whisper To her brothers fiancee.
you should not tell people that your sis.
ter ~ very pretty-it sounds so conceited. >,
connected, echoed Julia. about ones
sister
NO not about yonr %sis'"r. Puss," Mrs.
Bow laughed. Pat wi.c;. your sister il
50 rluicHiously like yourself-"
"Lanrle like me-" cried Julia. ia gena-
ine amalement.
yes as like "a two peas" answered
Mrs. Bob. smiling. "By the hv. Stevie
VIII be here in a moment or -. He has
gone down to the jewellers to get your
bracelet
"Oh how good OF him. Julia cried.
Ia less than five minutes stephen How.
ard came
by The by, there's NJ end OF a row 90.
ing on at the end Of the street" he said.
eagerly. That pretty Mrs. Loyelace has
had every scrap Of iewelry she possessed
stolen this afternoon"
Mr. l.ovelace.' screamed Julia.
"Mu>' be the same gang that got vour
things Mamie said Stephen. II stop.
ped to ask the man who runs the house
about H. II seems that the Iovelaccs
have stayed ~ this house whenever they
are In Blankhampton for years. the draw
iug-room floor Is theirs, "a a matter OF
! fact
Eyes yes-we know-goou,' cried Mira.
Trafforl.
"And somehow or other tbs afternoon
nm individual quietly walked in and fetch.
ed the things away. but whether il was q
masSs y woman they don't know, OF ex,
actsy when IL took place
Mrs. Bob began to look horribly scared
"Ot. Bob | feel so frightened. You shall
not Dny me any more diamonds or any
thing else whilst we are in Blanknamp
ton. or at least not until this gang is cap
tured."
Laura. my child. | trust YOU have no
brought your s~apphires here" exclaimed
NJ rra ~,~I crJl~r1o
<CopotnTnI NarE WaaA
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

FACTS ABOUT BANANAS.
How the Fruit Grows and why the Ne
groes Are SO Fond Of ~,


We all know how cheap and nouri5IS
Ing the banana fruit j.. and this ac-
cunts for its great popularity. Have
You ever heard il called the law mans
diuner?:7 Well. this name j. no libel on
the fruit. for If YOU ever live in a hot
country YOU will soon learn how aprro-
pirate this new name *. We all know
how grateful it * to feel = breeze aud
see the leaves nuttering ever ~ lightly
when the thermometer il In the nine
tie>. and so i'm the West Indies the long
ila--like leaves OF the banana hUtter
aud rustic IN "a most pleasing way.
Then, when a storm approaches, they
hy out like ships p%ennants, and, ike
them, too, often get split into ribbons.
The blossom, Of a peculiar purple
LrOwn color, rises erect on a spike from
the center of the plant, and. a. each
flower drops of, a tiny pod forms which
rapidly increases in size. A. the bunch
of green sausages' increases in weight.
the flower and fruit spike begins 10
bend down meath its own weight, aud
now comes the lazy mans opportunity.
A. the negro rests under the ihade OF
the broad leaves he can pick a banana
oI almost without the eXertion Of
iug; sometimes. indeed, he could catch
one between his teeth. No wonder,
then. that the West India negro will not
willingly work. He asks the planter.
why should l?' The sugar, starch
aud oil contained in the banana are the
necessary sustainers Of lie, and in a hot
Vmate supply the bread and beef Of
der Chimes. Other fruits the guaya,
A-gs 70 Acep-nts 1thnn7oua4n~9sr1sse
anN other pungent plants act bene-
fcla,iy on the liver, aud, when he tires
OF his banana dinner, sweet potatoes OF
yanls aud sugar cane offer variety.
- the planter sadly realizes that
plenty OF bananas is not an unalloyed
blessing for him, even ii the crop be a
most productive and remunerative one.
Neither does the negro find the banana
always a good thing. The terrible
snake of the West Indies. the fer-de-
lance. is very fond OF coiliug himself
round the stem, and the equally deadly
tarautula makes it his fayorite resort
Woe be 10 the one who hurTiedly picks
his fruit in the glare of the sun without
carefully examining the stem first. Fol
nature, in her defense Of all creatures
alike, allows the snake to change its
color to that OF its surroundings, and
often the most wstchful eye is deceived.
In Central Africa, especially in the
LAKE Nyassa district, the tribes regard
the banana as a sacred fruit. When
one of their number dies the fruit he
loved in life is planted over his grave,
so that his spirit may enjoy it These
bananas are hencefOrth sacred 10 the
relatives, who hold them in great awe
No n dares 10 anger the spirits of tie
departed by picking the fruit. and the
stranger who unwittingly does 50 ear
ries his life in his hand Hiad, lphid
Lcaltr.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-02

"One of the funniest instances | ever
knew TO occur in court" says a veteran
official of Penobscot county, happened
years ago when Judge Perham presided
in the codrt Of common pleas. An old
Irlhman, Il resident of Bangor. was an
important witness in a case, and both
he and the lawyers, who were trying to
examine him. were having a hard time
OF il. The witness was very slack and
frowsy in his personal appearance, and
this heightened the effect of his barney
immensely. He perspired freely under
the ordeal Of examination and was evil
IDENTIFY wishing it well over when the
door at the rear of the courtroom opened
and in came a little sharp-eyed old Irish
woman. The witness saw her and a
look of intense relief spread over his
features as he blurted out: There!
There is me ole woman, come in. Ak
her some of your dun foolish questions.
She kin take care o. ye."--Lerciston
Journal.