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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Saved by a Mountain Girl.

SO many railroad trains are saved in
stories-in all sorts of improbable ways
and by all sorts of Improbable people
that IL becomes almost u wonder that
any are ever wrecked. One of the latest
and most thrilling of such escapes from
wholesale destruction is narrated by "a
New York travelling man." as he Is re-
ported by the Washington Star:
1t was on q mountain road In Tennes.
see. The train was a mixed One-that
Is. there were two passenger cars, II
baggage car, and in the rear a fat car
loaded with ties.
We were coming down long grade
of ten miles, Mt the rate Of perhaps
twenty miles an hour, when happened
to look back just In time to see a coal
train coming after us. 1t had been upon
siding" and by some accident had
started with no one on board. Indeed,
when caught sight of it, man was
in furious pursuit, but was being fast
left behind.
made n rush for our conductor, but
he had already taken the alarm and or
dered the engineer to put on all steam.
Do all the engineer could, however,
the coal train gained upon us every mo-
ment, aud IL soon became apparent
that our only salvation lay In the pos
sibility that the wild train would jump
the track before oyertaking us. That
was a very slight chance, for our train
was sha king so that IL was all we could
do to keep our places.
Some Of the men were with the great
est difficulty restrained from jumping
of. but the only woman on board, a
homely mountain girl, sat quiet. Sud.
denly she sprang up. and like a shot
bolted through the car and out OF the
rear door. She had thrown herself off.
We thought. But no; she had fnadeifbr
the platform car-tlough how she ever
got there was marvel--and before we
had collected our senses we saw her
tumbling the ties OF the rear or the car
upon the track.
This way and that they flew, till final
~ two Of them stuck upright In a cattle
guard. The next moment the coal train
struck them. there was q terrific crash,
and over went the train.
We We're saved. and by that homely
mountain girl. She wore calico dress
and an old sunbonnet, but tell you we
were ready TO fall at her feet ,,s
~ 'e et-ryfu.- nh --rr------- ). D
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
CaterpiIlars I'm Winter.

In early autumn, the tent caterpillar
moth lays a cluster Of 200 or 800 eggs
in n circle around the twigs OF apple
and other trees, and covers them with
a glue-like secretion that protects them
until they hatch in the following spring.
In the bright days of winter, while the
branches are bare, these clusters can
be easily seen, and should be removed
and DESTROYED
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

Can even a Puritan give reason
why the poor people of the big cities
should not be allowed to buy milk, ice
ana cooked food on Sundays in hot
weather?-Buffalo Express.
What is the use of forcing the sea-
son? Why plunge into n discussion in
midwintcr that belongs properly TO the
middle of next summer?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

\ year ago corn was so dear that the
country was busily experimenting with
wheat and all other possible substi-
tutes. Now the corn is so plenty and
cheap that feeders in many places can
buy 1t for less than it cost to grow.
Many renter has turned over the pro-
ceeds of his entire corn crop to the
landlord. Corn when properly housed
from vermin and weather i, rs good as
money in the bank.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

$50 George is going to give up his
place again, is he? What is the trouble
this timer asked the father.
HE complains that the hours are too
long," the mother answered.
"H'h! I guess George would like to
work from IL to 1. with an hour for
luncheon"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

plemented by the performances of Lady
Bullion, 2:16al; b. l.. T.. 2:O9A: Piletta,
2:11%; Lees Pilot, 2:121a: Pilot Boy.
2:13H; Racine, 2:14; Lady Belle, 2:14A;
Medic, 2:14h, and many others-64
performers with records of 2:3O or bet
ter in all, and only five Of them paced.
He was valued ut 100000. and Mr..
Clark. 1t is said, has refused an offer
of SG5. 900 for him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

We hear great deal of complaint
about rich business men not being in
clned to sacrifice their business inter-
ests for the public good to the extent
of administering public offices, but it
must be admitted in all candor that
many of the men who thus refuse to
serve the public are too much given 10
bribing Assessors and tax gatherers
To be what they should in places of
public trust.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

There are lots of people in the world
who think they can't get along unless
they are grabbed. fault-finding, and
sour They never seem to learn that
they are their own worst enemies ana
that people have less respect for them
for their mean disposition.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

Should great misfortune overtake
aSMaori, such as the death of his IA
vorito child, his relatives are allowed
to dispossess him Of all his goods, and
II needs be Of the very roof which shell
tiers him. He must pay for the honor
conferred on him by being specially
looked down upon by tia coda.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

In justice to Maj. Armcs. who was
summarily arrested just before Gen.
Schotleld retired from command of the
army, 1t should be made known that
the court has indicated the Major and
declared his arrest "a piece of spite
work" on Gen. Shoticlds part.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

A woman in Fostoria. Ohio. had the
misfortune to get shut in folding bed.
She, however, kicked the end out of the
bed and managed to get out. And yet
there are some men who are foolish
enough to think they can manage n
woman
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

Everything comes to him who waits,
bu, sometimes one can't wait. That
Eastern woman dying of starvation be-
fore two letters containing money could
reach her Is case In point.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

Now that a French savant has dis
covered that the Garden OF Eden was
in America there will be no tolerating
the bumptiousness OF the Southern Cal
ifornianS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
One of the Good-for-Nothings.

An exchange reports colloquy be-
tween the father and mother Of a lazy
son, who had given up one position
after another, and seemed to believe
that working between meals was in
furious to his health.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
GIFT OF A STATE HOUSE.

The National Government Is Gener.
ous to Washington State.
Perched on bluff 120 feet high, over
looking the city of Olympia and the
waters of Puget Sound, the new State
of Washington is building new CAPT
toll. The foundations are already com
pletc. 1t will be all built of native
stone, and will be surmounted by n
dome which will he the only one of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

and paid his hostess compliment
about them, but declined to eat any.
But, Mr.. Field" the lady asked,
don't you like wberries?'
"Oh, yes" he answered.
Then why don't you eat some?'
I'm afraid said the poet, that
they'd spoil my taste for prunesr'
This remark indicates that he was
philosopher as we'll as poet.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
MONUMENT TO WooLSEY.

A Bronze Statue Soon to Be Erected
on the Yale Campus.
As a memorial to President Woolsey,
bronze statute will soon be placed on
the Yale campus, probably in front of
Durfee hall. For fifty years Dr. Theo-
dore Dwight Woolsey was a teacher
and leader in Yale College, and half
that time he was its honored presi-
dent. His influence has been wide and
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

The wife of an Omaha musician has
reeained her speech after twcnty-four
years of silence. A man can't expect
10 have an uninterrupted run Of luck
al
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

:, Chicago man says he contracted to
murder "A reputable citizen, whom he
had never met. for 500. Such a fellow
is TOO cnterprising to be ut large.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

Dorothy Dcne, Who Posed for Mann,
Of 1SiscBest Pictufes.

A. tall woman, beautifully formed.
with a skin firm and smooth and OF
that golden tinted white that Henner
delights In, a,,hpd, Grecian enough
to- have Furnished Inspiration FOR one
Of Praxiteles' Aphrodltes, with golden
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

Nearly every man eats too much
meat, which is responsible for one Of
his very worst habits.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

Lord SaiIsbury's remarkable speech
ut the tlianer- of the Nonconformist
Ijnioyist Association In London prom
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

NGLAND'S flying squadron. \, Is
r probably the most dangerous coin-
1pany Of fighting boats afost. 1t is
readily admitted by authorities on naval
matters in this country that our North
Atlantic squadron could not stand up in
n fight with the ships of this squadron.
The Revenge, flag ship Of the squadron, is
mighty boat of ALSO tons. This ton
mage Is greater than any of the huge liners
that traverse the Atlantic carrying pas
sengers from New York to Europe, with
only two exceptions. These are the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

- - = 8IvIlll - Nh JILL - D y
Mincemeat isn't made right unless
you have dcche, within tive hours
after eating the pie.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
Illustration.


Faith gets strong help and encourage
ment by the way in this day of Christian
life and liberty. Does faith stir in any
human breast? Behold multitude of
hands held out to succor and help. Who
can say to-day, "No man careth for my
soul!' The helpless boatman. drifting
down the river in his icc-locked skiff found
at the village bridge. thrown out by
friends for his safety not one but twenty
ropes dangling down. He had but to
lay hold of the nearest one and he was
drawn up and rescued SO are the means
of grace to-day. For your faith, he it
much or little, there is Il helping hand.
'Fcar not, believe only" Christ was
saying. He wanted men to come freely
and openly To. him, the restraint of tradi-
ton and of habit thrown away. We have
in mind now the happy face Of little
child in doorway as we passed :ae other
day to chance appointment. Other faces
and scenes of that day have passed. even
the recollection of the great congrcga-
ton makes slight impression now, but that
little child's countenance in the doorway.
frank, open, artless, smiling back in per-
feet unreservc and freedOm-that re-
mains. Child simplicity, openness to the
world, faith In man and God, how fair il
seemed. 1t put new heart into the preach
or, as he went his somewhat troublous
solitary way. Faith, how it must have
stimulated the heart of the Christ as he
went his earthly pilgrimage whenever IL
looked out or felt out after him from road
side or gateway.
Faith in the Christian. There is en-
c0uragement for it. of late we have leen
seeing men brought together for, consider.
alton of the great question, where shall
spend eternity" The question put. No
response. Was 1t possible that none Of
these unsaved cared? A company of
Christian young men did not believe il
possible. Or rather, they believed that
God had power To- move upon .obdurate
hearts. Hence they. met for prayer. They
divided up for active service. They
sought out the lost. One by one they be-
gan to come in. One by one they let their
voices be heard. Presently a great com
pany standing and confessing Christ.
Faith did it. o how God stands ready.
Christian, to encourage our faith IN hik'
promise, and our faith in soulsi
~ ick -
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

Richard Mansfield insists that the
proper place to register applause Is at
the box office.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

Frucrst Bismarck aud the Normannia, tn,
former of 10, 400 tons and the latter 10000
t9ns gross. Those who have seen ships
Ike the Paris, which Is only 1O,409 tons
displacement. will be able to understand
how very formidable indeed must be. the
armament of the Revenge. She is equip.
ped with four sixty-seyen ton guns, ten
six-inch rapid firing guns. anu, thirty -sia
smaller rapid firing guns. Het aides arc
eighteen inches Thick, with well nigh Inn
penetrable arhiof,' and she sails with all
this weight at 17Is knots an hour.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20

Next Lesson-"Jesus the MESSIAH
Luke .: 1927.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-02-20
MICHIGAN.

We have no interest In the Transyaal,
but the fracas Is interesting.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-20
ADDRESS
By Clarence Munson Bushnell, of Buff
 falo, N. Y.

By Clarence Munson Bushnell, of Buff
 falo, N. Y.
 Were the most gifted of our family to stand to-day in the place that the favor of the committee has assigned me, he would find himself poor in words to ex- press the pleasure which I feel in meeting for the first time so many of the descendants of our illustrious an- cestor, and my appreciation of the right to share with you the distinction of his name. Perhaps to none of those who have gathered here to do honor to his memory does this meeting mean so much as it does to him who is permit ted to address you. Many of you were born within the shadows of the ances- tral home, and many more have re- mained within the boundaries of our native state. You have dwelt among the traditions of the family In story you have gone forth with Thomas Munson against the Pequots to the banks of the Mystic river; you have seen him raised from the rank of pri- vate to that of lieutenant and of cap- tain, and finally you have seen him placed in command of the New Haven county soldiery of the standing army You have stood guard with him at Saybrook, and accompanied him upon the march to Suckquackkeeg. You have discerned his figure in the thick est gloom of King Philips war. Night ly, for years, as the shades of evening stole over this infant city, you have seen him march forth to set the watch" You have sat with him upon the bench of the Plantation court, and upon the bench of the Court of Ap- peals. Step by step you have followed his career as soldier, as legislator, as jurist, and as civilian. You have had ever before you the records of the con- ffdence that was reposed in him by his fellow-men. and by the officials of the colony. You have stood beneath the elms that sheltered his home; you have walked by his side upon the green; you have knelt in worship in the church of which he was member; and at the close of his eventful life you saw him borne to his final rest
 The simple stone that through the centuries succeeding his death has marked his grave and has told the stranger as he passed it only of his name and span of life, has been to you a silent but constant and solemn re- hinder of the obligations imposed by his name and life.
 Not so with those of his descendants whose ancestors in the early genera tions left the state of Connecticut and made for themselves a home among strangers. Separated from the family and the associations of youth, the re- collections of kindred gradually grew fainter, and at last died out in their children. Many of those before me doubtless. like myself, have come to- day, for the first time to the home of our forefathers Until now have had chances to meet but seven persons old CT than myself who bore the name of Munson. But it detracts nothing from my estimate of the family character that it is based largely upon the life of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-20
g)r riiIIa:

the peculiar combination, proportion and process used in preparing Hoods Sarsapa- riIla, and which give it merit peculiar to itself. This is the secret of it's wonderful power, of it's wonderful sales, of it's won- derful hold upon the confidence of the people. This is why it cures Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Catarrh, Rheumatism, all Humors, Kidney and Liver troubles, Dys- pepsia, That Tired Feeling, builds up the nerves, creates an appetite and strengthens the whole system. Its merit, it's sales, its
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-20

| Il 0 l a c U uyHood's rilla in pref to tho ex- all others.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03

Ger County and the Hon. E. c. Vorhies of Anna
dor County as delegates to the National Con-
vention to be held in ST. Louis OIL June 1t.
1896.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this conven-
ton that the funding bill of the Indebtedness
of the Pacific railroads, now favorably reported
in Congress, is inimical to the interests of the
people, and that the delegates from this con-
venrion be instructed MOTTO support the aspi-
rations of any candidate for delegate to the
National Convention who has supported or
who does support such funding bill or bills.
WHEREAS, Our present representative in
Congress, Grove L. Johnson, has supported and
is supporting the proposition to refund the
Indebtedness of the Pacific railroads after hav-
ing pledged his opposition to such measures as
EN- mbodied in the Reilly funding bill; be it
ResOiued, That 1t is the sense of this meeting
that said representative, Grove l.. Johnson,
should, at his earliest opportunity, offer to the
people of this Second Congressional District a
full explanation of his action and state the
reasons why he is not apparently fulfilling his
promises to the people, and why he supports
measures which they oppose.
Resolved, That the delegates to the State con-
ventiOn selected al this convention shall either
attend the State convention in person or give
their proxies to delegates actually elected by
this convention.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03
NEW YoRKERs REIIETED.

Regard the Republican Presidential
Nomination. Practically Settled.
NEW YORK, N. Y, May 2.-It is now
generally conceded that Mckinley will be
the next President of the United States !;
that the action OF the Illinois Convention
has settled it.
feeling of relief was noticeable among
all classes yesterday because of the con-
victlon that the race was as good as over,
and that all hands could now settle down
to business. To the convention, which
will meet in st. Louis on June 16, nothing
seems to be left but to register the will OF
| the people.
Gloom pervaded the Morton headquar-
ters. In spite of the positive assertions of
Platt, Senator Quay and Manley that they
have no idea of giving up the fight and that
Mckinley is still actually long way from
having delegates enough to nominate him,
the rank and file of the Morton following
were feeling very blue indeed. That Gen
eral Harrison's influence will be exerted to
prevent the Indiana Convention from in
structing for Mckinley is about the only
| hope they have left.
Platt still claims to be confident that
Mckinley will be defeated, but he refused
to 60 into details in regard to the manner
of the defeat.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03
SITTH DISTRICT REPUB1IoANs.
Delegates to the Sacramento Convention
Chosen.


Chosen.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, May 2.-The
assembly district conventions, working
under the stnew SYSTEM" to select dele
gates to the Republican State Convention
at Sacramento were held throughout the
Sixth Congressional District to-day. The
delegates elected will nominate candi-
date for Congress to succeed James Nc
Lachlan of Pasadena, select one district
delegate and assist in naming the delegate
at-large to the ST. Louis convention. Los
Angeles County has six assembly districts,
three of which are in this city.
In the Seventy-second Assembly District
convention, which met at Compton, reso-
lutions of confidence in McLachlan and in
structions to work and vote for his renom-
ination to Congress were adopted as were
resolutions in favor of San Pedro harbor.
The following delegates were elected: w.
81. Palmer, University; Benjamin S. Wes-
ton, Wilmington; M. S. Cummings. Rose
dale; G. II. Thornberg, Cerrltos w. H.
Carpenter, Compton; W. }. Hess. Redon-
do: J. G. Rives, Downey, and w. H. Kelso,
Inglewood.
The Seventy-first District convention
was held in Monrovia. Resolutions were
passed indorsing McLachlan and McKin-
ley. The delegates are: ]. B. Payne, w.
R. Thom pson, D. c. Warner, H J. Cox, L.
d. Elliott, John T. Reed, r. B. Ownes and
w. NJ. Winters.
The Seventieth District is composed of
that part of Los Angeles county lying
north of the city, including Santa Mon
lea Soldiers Home, San Fernando Valley,
Newhall and Antelope Valley. Though
this is an extended territory, the delegates
we're out in full force. OF 131 delegates to
which this convention was entitled 125
were present. McLachlan was indorsed.
| The Seventy-third, Seventy-fourth and
/ Seventy-ffth District conventions were
held in this city. In the Seventy-third
and Seventy-fourth resolutions favorable
to McLachlan were passed amid great en-
| thusiasm.
| In the Seventy fourth a resolution favor
| ing instruction for McMinley at Sacra
mento was defeated. McKinley's candi-
| dacy was Endorsed in the Seventy-third and
! Seventy fifth.
The following were the choice of the
! Seventy-third District Convention for
delegates: J. NJ. Meredith, George Rhein-
child, George Mcclure, John Kingley, E.
] Munsey, Nathan Cole, f: 2. Flint, r. a.
Ling and William Llewellyn.
Ia the Seventy fourth District these
were chosen: II. q. Osborne, delegate-at-
large and r. A. Bird. ]. S. Pltman, A. w.
francisco, J. c. Cline. f. g. Teed J. A.
| Pirtle. ]. B. Calhoun. G. L. Kiefer, DR.. w.
Dodge, NJ. q. Starin, S. c. Dodge, n. w.
| Walker.
In the Seventy-ffth District delegates
were selected as follows: George P. Nc
| Lain, l.. V. Youngworth, Sutherland Hut
| ton, J. B. Liversidge, W. a. Cheney, J. w.
! Long, Colonel II. Glaze, ID. w. Field, d.
! III. Cook and Charles Elberson
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03
More Money 1. Needed.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 2.-Unless citi-
zens put up additional funds there will be
q shortage of money with which to pay
the expenses of the Republican National!
Convention to be held in this city in June.
1t will require at least $4,000 more than
there is in sight. even if all those who
subscribed to the fund pay up their sub
scriptions. s. M. Kennard, chairman of
the citizens committee. is authority for
this statement. 1t is understood. how
ever, that prominent local Republican poi
iticians have guaranteed the payment OF
all bills and the promises of the commit
tee will be made good. In the meantime
an effort is being made to raise the addi-
tional amount of money by popular SUBJ
scription.
The San Francisco call., 1896-05-03
rULAREs FLowgR FESTIVAL.
Queen Eco Abdicates After a Host Aus-
ptcioMs Reinn.

Queen Eco Abdtcates after a Host Aus-
ptctous Reign.
TULARE, CAL, May 2.-Tulare's flower
festival closed tonight. Queen Eva, who
reigned so graciousiy and with such emf
nent satisfaction to all her loyal subjects,
has abdicated.
Tulareans are happy over the success of
this floral display. Such a variety and
profusion of beautiful flowers was never
seen in this city before, nor could it be
excelled in any interior city in the State.
The favorite flower of Tulare is the rose
and hundreds of varieties are here pro-
duced. Sweet peas and pansies come next,
and with these were stately cacti, modest
daisies and countless varieties of blooms
The prizes awarded for the best display of
roses was given to Mrs. B. A. Hoyt.
The prize for the best collection of sweet
peas was unanimously awarded to Mrs. j.
Touhy, while Mrs. j. A. Allen was given
the first prize for display of pansies.
The feature of the programme tonight
was the reception and presentation of
Queen Eva. her people covering her patn-
way with flowers.
The garden scene, conducted by Mrs.
Gorham and assisted by 120 children
dressed to represent all manner of flies,
beetles and butterflies and some clad in
the costumes of fairies, was magnificent
and showed the effect of wonderful tact
and patience in the training of the little
ones.
The success of the fiesta was due to the
busineSsllke management of the Ladies'
Auxiliary, assisted by Tulare's Silver
Band.