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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

walters Find Easy visssms Among
Travellers from the United States.
The restaurant life OF Paris IL as dis
tinctive and idiosyncratic as the club
life OF London. The two modes Of lfv-
Ing are totally different, however, and
mark elementary Emergencies OF ma
tional character and temperament.
The Frenchman Is gourmet; the Eng
lishman Is gourmand. The French
man likes the open air; the Englishman
likes open air. too, but he wants his
open air to be latticed in and glrt about
against intrusion. That which delightu
the Frenchman-the glitter, the chat
ter, the radiant and noisy ebb and dow
OF the boulevards-offends the English
man.
Yet the better restaurants OF Paris
do not get their profits of their French
patrons. 1t Is the American who Is
relied on to bring up the average and
to convert loss into a gain, and for
the Americans. therefore, the trap Is
set and the triggers are adjusted. He
may swear and squirm and amuse the
onlookers by his futile attempts in
very crooked French to make his mean
ing plain. but to no avail. He will
have to pay the bill. The swell res
taurants have discovered device for
taking the luckless American complete
ly captive, which deserves the name
Of great.
Like everything great, 1t Is simple.
No price Is affixed to the several dishes
upon the bill OF fare. Thus the stranger
Is left entirely in the dark. He Is at
the mercy of the lady accountant and
the head waiter. There Is no fixed
standard OF value. There Is no check
upon enterprising rapacity. You order
your dinner blindfold, and when Ia
note" is brought you have no recourse.
The garcon shrugs his shoulders. The
other garcons stand around and grin.
The maitre de cuisine Is dignity little
tempered by majesty. You know that
you are being swindled. You know that
monsieur yonder, who had more dishes
than you, and better served, has been
charged from 10 to 100 per cent. less
But what can you do? You can do
nothing. You can simply disgorge. II
you ask the price in advance you COM
NIT a dreadful solecism. What does
milor care about prices? Prices are
made for the canaille. If milor wants
cheap dinner he go to Duval. The
Cafe yoison exists for gentlemen, not
for persons who need to economic.
The Cafe Anglaise does not desire
cheap custom. 1t prides itself on be-
ing tires cher" The poor American
does not see it at all, but yet his vanity
being touched, as well as his pocket,
he goes away with an abridgment Of
the basso in his grumble. He is wiser
but a poorer man.-Louisville Courier
Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
Current Condensations.

An electric rock rests on the summit
of Alpine Peak, California. 1t is so full
of electricity that it is perilous to
touch it.
In DIXON, France, there is poplar
tree which flourished i'm the year 722.
Its height Is 122 feet and it's circum-
ference 45 feet.
The fastest shorthand writer in the
world is young Dublin gentleman,
George Bunbary. He can write $50
words in minute.
Wire hairpins were first used in 1915
and were invented in England. Be-
fore that time the hair was held in
place by little wooden skewers.
Powdered charcoal, if laid thick on
a burn. causes the immediate abate-
mcnt of the pain. A superficial burn
can thus be healed in about an hour
The only monstrosity mentioned in
the Bible was the giant who had six
fingers on every hand and on every
foot six toes, four and twenty in ALL"
See III. Samuel ., xxi, 90
A nephew of Edwin Booth, Harold
Van Buren, Magonigle, has won the
travelling scholarship in architecture
offered annually by Mr.. Rrtch, of Bos-
ton. This prize entities him to $1,000
year for two years. during which
time he must travel abroad and stuLy
architecture.
The question-Is a man the owner of
his own teethy--has come before a Ger
man court ut Gera. A man who had
been suffering for some time from
toothache made up his mind to have
the tooth taken out. The stump proved
difficult one to draw, and when 1t
was out 1t was of such curious shape
that the dentist declared he would keep
it as curiosity. His patient, however,
thought he would like to keep it him
self, and claimed it; but the dentist,
on the ground that a tooth, when drawn
with the free consent of n patient, is
ownerless property as soon as 1t leaves
the jaw, refused to give it up. The pa
tient at once entered an action against
the dentist.
There are several springs along the
range of the Allegheny mountains
that are great curiosities From these
springs very considerable current
of air passes constantly. sufficient at
any time 10 blow a handkerchief out
OF persons hand. unless it is held
very tightly These phenomena have
never been explained. hut IL Is gene1-
ally believed that they Indicate caves.
and that the breeze comes from the
passages. The best known of
these is called Blowing Springs. and
is ut the foot of Lookou. Mountain,
about six miles from Chattanooga.
This is visited by great many curl
osity seekers and scientists. Others
not SO well known are found in North
Carolina and Georgia.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
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A Divorced Pair Meet.

Walter l.. Sim, son OF Colonel Sim,
the well-known theatrical manager,
was buried from Plymouth Church yes
terday. At the conclusion Of the serv-
ices the lid was removed from the cas-
ket and the large audience fled past
the remains, taking a last look at the
face which had been so familiar TO
them for many years. Then a pretty.
pathetic Incident occurred Colonel
Sim took the arm Of his wife, from
whom he has been divorced for num-
Der of years, and leaned over the cas-
ket. She looked at the face of her dead
son and then up to that Of her husband.
There seemed to be an understandings
In the look. He placed his arm in hers
and led her down the aisle. following
the casket. There was scarcely,a dry
eye In the large church. Every one
noticed the incident, and with a COM
mon impulse 1t occurred to all alike
that 1t meant a reconciliation, an act
that would be hailed with Joy by the
many friends of both.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
A Good Cement.

An excellent cement for mending el-
most anything may be made by mixing
together litharge and glycerine to the
consistency of thick cream or fresh put
~. The cement is useful in mending
stone jars or any coarse earthenwarc,
stopping leaks In seams of tin pans or
wash boilers, cracks and holes In iron
kettles, etc. 1t may also be used to
fasten on lamp tops, or tighten loose
nuts, to secure loose bolts whose nuts
are lost. to tighten loose joints OF wood
or iron, or In many other ways about
the various kitchen utensils, the range,
sink and in the pantry fittings. In all
cases the article mended should not be
used until the cement has hardened,
which will require from one day to n
week, according to the quantity Of ce-
ment used. This cement will resist the
action Of water, hot or cold, acids, and
almost any degree Of heat.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
SELECTING seed Corn.

Selection of seed corn and its care
afterwards are of much more import
ance than many realize, until bitter dis
appointment faces them with perhaps
one-third of a stand, and then 1t Is too
late to recover for the year And still
farmers go right on and do the same
thing another year. A careful and
painstaking farmer who makes a sue
cess Of all his farm operations says up
on the subject:
while l always go into the field and
l do not plant such selection unless /
have failed at husking time to gather
such as i desire. l can select just the
size and shape that seems best to my
mind at that time and l cure 1t in the
chamber over my kitchen stove and
leave 1t there until wanted in the ear.
/ would not shell any did not use for
the year, and during my entire life 1
have never so saved corn that % per
cent. would not grow, and seldom ever
fails even at three years old. While
the early ripening will always grow
and will make very early corn, after
number Of years of such saving / am
satisfied that variety grows small by so
doing. prefer to SOW the largest and
best of Its kind. At huslxing time,
either from stalk or shock one can make
the selection. Leave enough husk on
the ear and throw to one side Of the
wagon and In this way the corn can be
selected with little or no hindrance, I'M
less there has beenAa very hard freez-
Ing with corn damp there Is very little
danger OF its not growing IL properly
cared for after picking"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
Partitions In siios.

Where several silos are desired, or
where two kinds of silage are to be
stored so as to be fed at any time, one
large silo with one or more partitions
will be cheaper than separate silos. In
the illustration shown herewith will be
seen how partition may be put In 4
round silo. BY running a second par
tition at right angles to the first the
silo may be divided into four pits, but 1t
Is always best to avoid partitions when
possible to do so. If a partition is made
1t should be alright, but IL the filling
takes place on both sides ut the same
time, 1t need not be as strong. In the
round silo the partition should be put
In after the lining. To make the par
tition, two thicknesses of inch boards
with paper between may be used. These
should be nailed to studding made out
Of 6x6's sawed In two diagonally, using
two pieces at each end OF the partition,
placed so that the sawed face fills the
corner formed by the partition. With
the intermediate studs the boards
should be nailed to the sawed or wide
side, so as to avoid forming square cor
ners. IL rectangular silo Is built,
then two layers Of matched fencing
with tar paper between should be used
for the lining. To lessen the spelling
of silage at the corners, these should be
cut off with one layer of inch boards
about IS inches long. This should then
be lined with roofing tin soldered to-
gether into strip long enough to reach
from near the top to the bottom, and
wide en~ugh to nail to the lining and to
completely cover the two ends Of the
short boards by as much rs two inches
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

are hanging. and before they are quite
set. Cut or the hams, cutting with q
sloping cut. Trim them neatly, the
trimmings will all come in for sausage
meat, and be more profitable than II
ugly corners are left on, which are
also wasted when once cured on the
hams. Next cut Off the shoulder be-
hind the shoulder blade. Trim shout
ders after taking out rib bones. Take
back and rib bones out of sides, unless
In case Of light weight hogs, when it is
better to take out back bone only, leav-
ing ribs In. To take out ribs, keep the
knife as near the bones as possible.
This may be awkward at first, but ex-
perience will teach.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

baled hay with much greater ease. The
bale to be lifted should be stood on one
end, then lean the upper end against
you and reach over and place the hook
near the other end and bring It up per-
pendicularly and then the whole bale
may be easily handled. The hook
should be made of 3-S inch round iron,
with a loop for good grasp by the
hand and may be drawn out smaller at
the other end.-Farm and Home.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

One Of the famous and successful &C
tresses Of the American stage is Fanny
Davenport. who comes from old theat-
rical stock She was born In London
IN 1862. but was educated In Boston,
where her father was born. She ap-
peared ON the stage when only 13 years
old, and has since retained warm cor
ner In the hearts Of theater-goers Her
lmpetsonations are numerous, and 1t
IL her intention to encourage American
playwrghts by acting their pieces.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
What Cnulnta-

Some men will do twice as much work
as others in n given time, and not seem
to be working hard either. 1t is steadi-
ness and "know how" that counts.
False steps and motions soon wear out
the hardest workers. Take an interest
in what you do, and hire the men that
can get over work rapidly and well,
even II they do cost little more per
day. 1t will pay In the long run.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
How to Cure Meat.

After killing and dressing, IL in cold
weather, bring the hogs into some
building where they will not freeze, as
pork which has been once frozen IL
more difficult to cure. To commence
cutting up-after the animal heat is
out OF the carcass-cut OFF the head just
behind the ears. IL cut in the right
place the head can easily be twisted
or. Cut of the feet an inch or little
more below the hooks: then cut down
the middle Of the backbone. lay the
two sides fiat and take out the lard. be-
ginning at the kidney. 1t Is not a bad
plan to take out the lard while the pigs
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
Caring for Sweet Potatoes.

The old theory of pulling sweet po-
tato vines as soon as killed by the frost
Is erroneous. The potatoes should be
dug before cold weather and stored in
layers in a dry cellar. II possible get
them off the floor. Pack around the
outside Of the box or shelf holding them
with leaves. They are quite suscepti-
BILE to light touches of frost.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
The Live Farmers.

The live farmer is sure to be at the
farmers Institutes where experienced
men come to relate the causes Of sue
cess, and of their various failures, in
attaining it. The live farmer Is awake
to the importance of listening to men of
his kind. Their experience Is the pow
er which pushes on agricultural pro-
preSs
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

toLydia Z. Pinlxham's Vegetable Com
pound. 1t acts ut once upon the organ
affected, and the nerve centers; re-
moves the cause, and dispels effectually
the symptoms.
Mrs Barris relates her experience
for the benefit of others.
II had been sick with liberation
OF the womb, causing all kinds of dis
agreeable experiences, such as irrita-
bIity, sleeplessness, faintness, and at
times Mysteries. My physician said it
was the worst case he ever had. NV
back ached, leucorrhsa very profuse.
and had severe clearinghouse pain.
The physicians thought should never
recover, and as the last remedy, they
procured your Vegetable Compound.
had not taken more than one-fourth
OF bottle, before was more COM
Portable. 1 continued its use, also the
Sanative Wash, and Liver Pills. After
using four bottles, / was able to be
out, and do almost all my work. 1
think the Vegetable Compound is the
only medicine that will cure female
complaints, and it will reach the worst
cnses in a very short time. 1 know it
saved my life."-MRs. M. BARR1s,
Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. All drug
gists.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

'Not q Worldly goods. but Of al earthly CON-
q IL thoss IL sivsncs b. HoststtVr: s ssSas
ach Bltters It, only sure preyentive ana
remedy. Dyspepsia, biliousness. constipa-
ton. rheumatism, nervousness and Kidney
complaints ara also among the bodily annie
lions which this bencdcent medicine over
comes with certainty. Use II systematically.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
Where Dressmaking is Cheap.

Men In the West Indies do not growl
ut their wives dressmakers' bills" says
g woman who has just come from
Turks island. II paid $2.75 for having
an elaborate silk gown made, and 1t
was Chinese puzzle to put 1t together.
for 1t was a rare silk brought me from
England, and was very scant pat
tern. The ordinary price for making a
gown Is S2.50."--New York Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

Mr.. Subbubs proudly)-We have
kept our last cook month now. Mr..
Nexdoor (envious and amazed -Good-
ness me! How did you manage 1t? Mr..
Subbus-She was struck down with
pneumonia four weeks ago, and can't
be moved from the house.-Answers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

The Oldest wooden building In the
world Is said to be the church ut Bor-
gund, In Norway. 1t was built In the
eleventh century, and has been pro-
tected by frequent coating of pitch. 1t
Is built Of pine, and in fantastic Ro-
manesQue design.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
Handling Baled Hay.

1t is difficult to lift an ordinary bale
on to a wagon more on account of its
unwieldiness than its weight. The
wrought iron hook presented in the IL
lustration will enable a man to handle
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

Our distinctions do not lie In the
places which. we occupy, but in the
grace and dignity with which we I'LL
them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
sxstems OF shorthand.

Between the system OF Willis In 1902
and Pitman, 1887, there were 2O1 sys-
TENS Of shorthand published. and since
that date there have been PSI, making
q total OF 4S2.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

IL Exists In cattarausus Valley, n.
". Peculiar Growth.
In Cattaraugcs -alley, y. Y, there u
whole colony OF people who have
claws on both fingers and toes. All are
descendants OF a man named Robbins.
The popularity was inherited. as they
became more pronounced in each sue
cecding gencration. A peculiar thing
about this strange heritage Is that 1t
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

Pictureshave been Obtained by Roent-
gen rays through twenty-five centimc-
ters-edght and one half inches of plate
iron BY Herr Dormann of Bremen
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

Pedsntry Grams our heads with iearn7
ed lumber, and takes out our brains n
make room for It,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
Beware or Oiutm~nts for Cstarrh thar
4siffa Contain Mercury.

Aiil Contain Mercury,
- mercury VIII surely destroy tho sense of
smell apd completely derange the whole system
when entering u through tho mucous surfaces
Such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians. as tho
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by II. j. Cheney & Co., Tole-
do, o., contains no mercury, and Is taken inter-
nally, actingA directly upon the blood and mu-
cous s.lrfacS OF the system. In buying Halls
Catarrhs Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t Is
taken Internally. and made In Toledo, Ohio, by
II. j. Cheney u Co. Testimonials Free
lZ-SOld by Druggists, TIC. per bottle
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

There is no excuse for any man to ap-
pear in society with grizzly beard since
the introduction of Buckingham's Dye,
which colors natural brown or black
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

When bilious or costive eat Cascarse.
candy cathartic; cure guaranteed: 10, ID
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

I pity the man who can travel frsnv
Dan to Beersheba, and cry, lis alR
barren--and 30 1t Is, and so In all ~
world to him who will not cuItiv1ss
the fruits 1t offers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

Two bottles of Piso's Cure for Consume
tion cured me of bad lung troublc.--Mrs-
j. Nichols, Princeton, Ind, Mar. 20. %.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

All zoe say % the merits OF Dobbins Eec
txfc Soap pales into n0ftagness before the story II
tell you a.e0 Of ~ own ps.c! quality II you win give
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

1t Is Joy to think the best we can
of human nd.-Wordsworth-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

Mrs. Windows SOOTHING SYRUP for Children
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

Just try 10c box Of Cascarets, the a.
est liver and bowel regulator eyer nod.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12
pARrITInN IN RnINn sIIO

on each side. The tin should be kept
painted with coal tar to prevent rust
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or grippe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

II you want to quit tobacco using enGdl1
and forever, regain lost manhooi. -
made well. strong, magnetic. fun e 80
life and vigor, take No-To- Bac. the won-
der-worker that makes weak men stroas-
Many gain ten pounds in ten daya Ovss
100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from ysse
own druggist, who will guarantee curA
Booklet and simple free. Address Gtre-
ling Remedy Co., Chicago or New Yefk-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-12

00lllnn Habit Cured. Est. In 1871. Ttousands
lIVIIIN cured. Cheapest and best crro NxE IN
vi IUtU AL state case. DIR. MARSH. Quincy, MICE
The Press., 1896-06-11

started on raid with twenty thousand cavalry and mounted infantry. Drew for rations mush and meat. Poor ,fodCIeg for hogs, much more for soldiers.
 July 13.-Warm weather; no showers. One more was shot this morning by the guard, because he got over the "dead line," although the boys said he was not over it. Now it is said there will be no further exchange of prisoners until the end of the war. Another report has 1t that exchange will be resumed on the 18th and 17th. Heard that our gunboats and irOnclads in Charleston harbor were in the rear of the city, and 1t was taken.
 July 14.-Warm and showery. Heard that Gen. Grant had fallen back, and forty thousand rebel raiders were on their way north, and held Harper's Ferry, flag erstown and Point of Rocks. All ser geants of - went out to-day, and the captain told them that he understood that a break was to be made, and warned them against it, and said his orders from Gen. Winder were to fife grape and canister on any group assembled about the gate. Two guns wore fired-blank shot-and the reb- els were soon under arms, but for what we do not know.
 July 15. Another warm day, with showers in the afternoon. A few prison CTS came in to-day from Sherman's army. They were captured three or four miles the other side of Atlanta few days ago. Heard that Gen. Sherman had flanked Johnston on the right, and was at Tan burns, on the Columbus and Atlanta road. We hear that Secretary Stanton had re- signed. GlGd of it. Governor Brown, of Georgia, has called out all men and boys, from sixteen to forty-five, to leave the fields and shops, and rally to the support of Johnston. No men paroled to-day, as was reported there would be. Heard that the rebel quartermaster had left with forty of the guard.
 July 16.-Nothing of much importance to record. Heard that Gen. Fitzpatrick had started on a raid for this place with twenty thousand cavalry and fifty amy wagons of supplies and arms. Warm and pleasant.
The Press., 1896-06-11
Number il.

has been more than marked by great events. These began with the twenty seventh annual convention of the Nation al Woman's Suffrage Association in At lanta, Ga. It was we'll attended and we'll conducted. It showed the organization to be complete in every part of the United States, and to have a following, direct and indirect, of more than three millions of American citizens. This is very diff ferent spectacle from the poor little meet ing Elizabeth Cady Stanton called years ago, when all followers might have been counted upon the fingers of two hands.
 An incomplete list shows that the wo- men of America in the past 365 days have held over 900 important conventions of some sort or kind. This means an activ- ity, an executive power, an intellectually and enthusiasm of the highest order. It means an expenditure of mental energy greater than that of any country in Eu- rope, with the exception of Grert Britain and Germany.
 MARGHERITA ARITNA HAMM