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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-19
Capacity of a Corn Crib.


1t is a safe rule in estimating the
size OF crib, to allow two cubic feet
to each bushel of corn. BY a cubic
bushel is meant 20 pounds of ear corn,
which is equivalent to SO pounds of
shelled corn. The rule Is to allow IA
pounds for cob In the fall, and II
pounds in the spring after the corn has
been dried out perfectly. Two cribs
thirty feet long. six feet wide and ten
feet high, will by this rule hold 1,SOO
bushels Ten feet is too high to throw
corn easily with scoop shovel, but
there can be two openings for each crib
extending down to within four or five
feet of the floor, and when the crib is
full 10 the bottom of these. short boards
can be placed across them. as the crib
is filed, and most of the filling can be
done with ease. When the cribs must
he filed to the top, boy or man can
throw corn back to the ends and fill ii,
SO as to utilize all the space.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-19

called the pupa stage, or, in the case
of the butterflies and moths, is more
Familiarity known as the chrysalic
stage A single chrysalis measures
about three-fourths of an inch In
length
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-19
What Cultivation Does.

Soil in it's natural state Is more apt
to crack and assure, and dries out
much sooner than soil that has been
stirred with an implement. Stirring
the soil gives it more uniform tex
turc, and makes 1t more receptive and
retentive of moisture. Thorough cul-
tivation enables the soil to hold more
water and feed moro roots.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-19
Dead Furrow a Nuisance.

The dead furrow Is always a null
sance in preparing land for a crop,
unless it is upon wet lands. which
must necessarily be thrown into ridges
a couple of rods wide to carry off sur
face water The reversing plow Is
now used and highly recommended
when it Is desirable to have lands
level. We shall investigate this revers-
ible pillow and report upon US practical
,,ti,tty another season.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-19
Paw Off and Quit.

Whenever there is any misunder-
standing between employer. and en-
ploye on the farm, and one or the other
feels that they have not had their just
deserts, it is time to pay of and quit.
These sores never heal up entirely,
and it doesn't pay to doctor them up,
and have them break out in a new
place worse than ever.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-19
mo American Fat stock Show.

There will be no American Fat Stock
Show in Chicago this year. The Illinois
State Board Of Agriculture has decided
that the time is too short to allow for
proper arrangements being made. The
stockmen, too, are of the opinion that 1t
would not be convenient for them to at
tend, the time being too short for them
TO get their herds In condition. 1t Is
probable that another cause has opcr-
ated to some extent. The Springfield
fair involved them in debt about 3d.
900. and they had asked to have guar
antee fund of $4,000 raised IL the fat
stock show was to be held. Only $4,000
of the latter sum had been subscribed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-19
4 x WILLIAM JENNINGS BRY-
N/ an, in the recent election, lost
" " those STATES in which he talk

ed most and which he needed to carry
in order to be elected President. BY his
speeches, therefore, he simply blew away
those ballots that he sought to win. 1t is
curious fact that if the wind created by
him during his speech-making canvass
could be assembled in one area, and could
physically issue from his mouth within
the period of half an hour. the force thus
generated would be sufficient not only to
blow away every ballot that was cast,
but would sweep the States that were
called doubtful as clean as ever cyclone
did cornfeld. In his canvass Mr.. Bryan
made 592 speeches. Some of them were
very short, of course. while not a few
others were of considerable length. 1t
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-19
The Advance in wheat.

The price Of wheat has advanced In
all parts Of the world, and is due to
Legitimate causes. First came drouth
in Australia, which cut down the last
crop in the colonies very materially.
Later the adyices from Adelaide indi-
cate great need Of rain, and the next
crop there may be dwarfed on that &C
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-19
pyrlght. 1890

Much of the sulphate produced IN
England - exported to Germany.
where It Is used principally in the cul-
tivation OF bcctroot.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-19
SuLaniI Plowiny.

subsoil blowing is peculiarly adapt
ed to fall work, when the ground is
apt to be dry. 1t Is never the right
thing to subsoil land when wet down
where the subsoiler works. The
ground would be left in puddled con-
dition, and worse of than IL left un-
touched. Lands that are continually
dry are not improved by subsoiling, as
all moisture is absorbed by the bottom
layer of soil. For this reason spring
subsoil blowing is unfavorable, since
it should he done when the soil Is CON-
paratively dry. If it continues dry the
surface soil has no moisture for the
termination of the crop, as 1t Is alb
sorbed by the loose layers of soil be-
low. Fall subsoil blowing is therefore
81 fest and best.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-19
Comment on the Boom.

Vast enterprises which have been
awaiting the outcome of the presidential
contest will now be undertaken and will
aid in creating an immediate revival Of
business.-Springfeld QIl) Journal.
The effect was noted in London by an
immediate advance in American securi-
ties of every kind.-Ohio State Journal.
Stocks and stuffs went upward with a
whir as if giant powder had been ex-
ploded under 'em. And these rising
prices, be it observed-ure gold prices
solid, substantial, no fiat in them.-Phil-
adclphia Record.
If, with the present popular sentiment,
and the business which has waited for
the end of the struggle, our moneyed men
come forward with a liberal policy look
ing to business activity, 1t will help to as
sure a season of prosperity.-New Or
leans Times-Democrat.
The stock market does not always rep
resent actual business conditions through
out the country, but in this instance there
is no reason to regard the upward trend
Of prices, during most of yesterday, as
result of the manipulation Of the pro-
fessional traders. Indeed, 1t was the
latter who sold stock with a purpose of
realizing on their earlier purchases.-Bos-
ton Advertiser.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-19
a lime for Libernlity.


A little neighborly help and counsel
may go great ways toward keeping
some people from failure. There are In
every community those who are In a
position 10 either distress or to help
their less fortunate nelghbors. In most
cases It will do these people no good to
draw the lines too tightly, while such
action may cause the failure Of some
who would otherwise have avoided 1t.
A man may be pretty hard up financial
ly, and yet be all right. II his creditor
knows this and takes advantage of 1t
In time OF financial unrest the debtor
and the whole business community are
wronged, usually with no advantage to
the creditor. No one is urged to take
any great risk for the sake Of accom-
modating a nelghbor, yet all should
realize the good that little leniency
may do, and the harm that may result
from the opposite course.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-19

count. Two bad years 10 successioa
IN Australia arc innprobabIe. but noe
impossible. The crop in the Argcn-
tine Republic IL short for the same
reason. and this Is also true of India
and Russia. The spectacle OF Califor-
MIA shipping wheat to Calcutta Is one
the world has never before beheld.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-19

A narrow frilling of black mousseline
de sole edged the lower hem OF the
bolero, which was piped with velvet,
and velvet piping also showed on the
tight parts OF the sleeves.
In the fourth picture, dress of
Scotch plaided zibeline. the jacket is
quite as conspicuous as in the gown
just described. yet 1t Is a trimming
only. 1t leaves the front fitted and
plain. In back II has the top free
In the shape ola round yoke. and the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-11-19

ing to improved business conditions. Lo-
cal banks have large amounts Of gold ON
deposit and are soliciting commercial
paper.
Muncie, Ind.-Ball Bros Glass Fac
tory Company say they will build anoth-
err mill at once, employing 500 more
hands. The Indiana Iron Company,
which has worked about one-tenth capac-
ity for a year, is flooded with orders and
will resume with 500 hands. The Mid
land Steel Company reports an immense
influx of orders. The Muncie Iron Com
pany put their men at work on double
time. Five other factories report more
orders than in any one week for months
past
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-10

Tude, the defendants attorney,
asked the witness if such physical
condition had ever arisen in his prac-
tice.
"No," replied the pompous medi-
cal man, "but have read of num-
Der in the medical books"
"Are you familiar with the medi-
cal. authorizes ?" the witness was
asked.
Yes, sir; all of them," replied
the witness, with an air Of great wis
dom.
"Is Professor Gray we'll known
authority, and do your views and
his coincide?"
"Yes, sir; perfectly.
" Doctor, have you read Lived ?"
"Thoroughly."
Can you point out any page in
either ?"
"No; both are large books and
haven't the time
Doctor, will you swear that you
ever saw book edited by Lived? ?"
Why, certainly"
"Spell for the court Lived back
ward" AT this question the Judge,
jury and people there craned their
necks, wondering at the meaning Of
such procedure.
"D-e-v-i-l," slowly spelled the
witness.
Now, if the court please, If the
witness will find such an author as
Lived 1 will give up the case and
allow a verdict for the full amount
sued for by the plaintiff" concluded
Mr.. Trude.
The jury and spectators broke out
in laughter, while the pompous
medical "expert" resembled punc-
tured balloon.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-10
POETRY.
RECALLING AN INCIDENT.

The river still runs beneath the hill
The clouds still fondly hover
Where first met Won. CHARMING Tin
Beside the fields of clover.
Inc flowers | view seem Just as CAV.
Ihe skies as clear an azure,
AS when you stole my heart that dav-
Nor thanked me for the treasure.
see the rock whereon you sat.
And with its leaves a.Guiyer.
niark Vhe oush where hung your hat
while you gazed at the river.
marx your lover at your feet.
ana how with words that faiter.
he asked to lead you TO the street
Instead of to the altar.
see you cross and crosser grow.
With memory's piercing vision
L see your eyes like bright Goals glow.
our foot stamp with decision.
L see the bough you stood beneath.
Ihe root you stumbled over,
When.you projected your false teeth, y
AT your false-hearted" lover.
The same sun walks the same blue skv
The same moon follows after,
AS on that day when l stood nigh
And veXed you with my laughter.
But many years have vanished, Lill,
Since meath those boughs of laurel
We mimicked lovers on the hill,
And had our first love quarrel.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-10
Jerry Simpsons Son.

A Wichita, Kansas, dispatch says
Congressman elect Jerry Simpson
has only one child, bright boy Of
about sixteen years old, Of whom
some amusing stories are told.-
While Simpson was out making his
campaign he left the boy at home to
take care of his mother. The fight
between Simpson and Chester I.
Long, the Republican nominee, was
warm, and it was watched by young
Simpson with hkeenestinterest. Simp-
son was unable to return to his home
in Medicine Lodge for several weeks
previous to his election. On the
very day of election Long and Simp-
son, both residents of the same town,
travelled homeward together.
Arriving at Medicine Lodge at
noon, Simpson cast his vote, went
home, washed his face, put on a
clean shirt, and sat down to one of
those superb chicken-and-cranberry
dinners which have made Mrs. Simp-
son famous as cook all over Medi-
cine Lodge.
After Mr.. Simpson had disposed
of two thighs, wing, the breast and
gizzard or two Of chicken, he
turned his attention to domestic af-
fairs, and, addressing his heir, said
my son, what has become Of
your watch ?"
Bet it on the election" said the
boy, helping himself to some sauce.
" And the ring I gave you last
Christmas
"Up on the election, too," said
the young hopeful.
And the pony?"
put him up to say that Barber
county would give Simpson a ma
jority."
"And the saddle-what has be-
come of that?"
"Oh, the saddle is all right, if a
certain man named Simpson carries
Harper county by two hundred"
:" And the shot gun ?" suggested
the father.
up against six dollars that Long
wouldn't carry Sedgwick county.
Have you anything left at all p"
asked Mr.. Simpson, after a moments
silence.
The clothes Pm wearing and a
few extra Shirts" said the boy.
What has become of your bank
account ?"
"Staked on the fortune of my
house," said the boy. 81 wish
had some more money, for two men
down at the livery stable have one
hundred dollars to say that Long is
elected"
Jerry Simpson slipped his coffee
meditatively, and, rising from the
table, took out his check. book and
gave the boy $100.
In a short time the boy came back
and said:
"Pop, those livery stable fellows
say they would like to have another
hundred dollars of Simpson money"
Jerry wrote another check, and i'm
ten minutes the boy, having placed
1t, came back and said:
"I've bet 'em to standstill. -
They want odds, now"
How much ?" asked Jerry.
"They want me to give them one
thousand majority.
"Oh, that's all right" said Jerry,
as he made out check for another
500.
The boy placed 1t, and after this
no more bets were offered.
Simpsons boy wears diamonds,
now,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-10
NUMBER 20.

BLIND peoples first experience of
sight are curious. An old man in
Pembroke, Ont, who was born blind,
received his sight by the removal of
a cataract. When the bondage was
first removed the patient started vio-
lently and cried out as if in fear, and
for awhile was quite nervous from
the effects of the shock. For the
first time in his life he looked upon
the earth. The first thing he no.
ticed was flock of wild sparrows.
In relating his experience he said
he thought they were teacups, al
though few moments afterward he
readily distinguished a watch which
was shown him. 1t is supposed this
recognition is owing to the fact that
he heard it ticking. The blaze from
a lamp excited the most lively sur
prise In his mind. He had no idea
what it was, and when it was brought
near wanted to pick it up. When
the night approached upon the day
when he first used his eyes he was in
fright fearing that he was loosing
the sight which he had so wonder
fully found after sixty years. dark
ness.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-10
POETR ".
"G00D-NIGHT." "

Goodnight, he says. yet lingering still
In disobedience of his will,
Which knows 'tis time for leaving now
Although 'gainst inclination's vow.
They're standing shielded from thu
glare,
No mortal eye can see them there:
Their words are playful, little said,
But meaning, never spoken, read.
'Tis late indeed, and he should go:
But somehow he is made to know
BY that impulsive, wavelike thrill,
His presence there is welcome still.
Into those eyes, so dark and bright
Which shine like stars out In the night
He looks, and by his eyes of blue
Makes known his admiration true.
With soft caress and gentle mien
He draws her to him, so to lean
Her head upon his breast, and bliss
Completes it's mission with kiss.
Again "Good-night, "his leave prolongs
With heart so full of love s sweet songs
Now musing, on his homeward way,
The glad reflections round him play.
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Did His Best.
HE ALSO DESCRIBED THE INCIDENT
IN HIS OWN WAY.

Pm spin ye the yarn straight,
Admiral" said the short, fat sailor,
as he leered at the policeman who
had testified and touched his perpen-
dicular tOp-knot to the court.
AT seven bells of the mornin'
watch yesterday l sailed inter the
port o. wedlock, slung hawser to a
snug little craft and took her in tow
fur consort."
Married ?''
- s'pose that's the proper lingo,
Admiral. AS we was takin' bit of
run after the splice, not thinkin'
it needful to heave a lead or keep a
lookout, 1 fouls with an old hulk
an without even hailin' or droppin'
ensign, he lets go a shot at short
range am catches me in the port eye.
l signals fur me consort to stand to
in the Offin' an boards the bloody
pirate, when this here fresh water
picaroon runs alongside an sends
me to the bottom with a broadside,
while the pirate shows a clean pair
of heels. Me consort bears down
with all sails spread, but the blue
an brass pleasure yacht there fires q
shot across her bows, an not wantin'
to see her riggin' damaged / orders
her to hold her course fur home"
6" Is this right, officer ?" asked the
judge.
1" can't understand half he said.
All 1 know is he was drunk and
fightin'."
"Clew up, there, you hand-painted
ck-boat, an don't ever try to cross
my hawser without Stacking weight
We did pipe up for grog once OF
twice, Admiral, but there wasn't q
plank loose or a spar crippled.
wouldn't trust craft as didn't toss
off lucky fur his consort when he
was a-hyin love pennants at the
peak"
"You can 60, SIR"
Fair winds to yer sails, Admi
raj an it's yer best compliment
I'll take to me consort.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-10

ing, Get up here and keep the bul.
lets off men With this he passed a
stalwart arm around his body, and,
holding the skulker up before him,
stood in the car door firing his re-
volver with the other hand. The
scared cotton stealer kicked and
clawed the air wildly, and yelled
like lunatic, but his captor held on
+ while the rebel horsemen laughed
till they nearly fell off their horses,
till, as the last one dropped behind,
the fellows captor flung him on the
floor with an oath Of disgust, and he
scuttled, snarling and shiveriag be.
hind tho baggage again, though the
bullets had ceased flying. 1t was a
/ ludicrous performance throughout,
and we had many a laugh telling the
story afterward.
Ten years later / was a bank cash.
ier in Western town. A man came
there and went into business. He
was good, honest, but careless fell
low, and soon fell behind in his busi-
ness. He came to me for aid, and, ,
though L rather strained authority to
do so, l was moved by an unac-
countable impulse to help him,
though taking considerable risk. 1
often asked myself why 1 did for
for this particular depositor what L
would not have done for any other,
but was never able to evolve any
satisfactory answer out of my inner
consciousness or anywhere else.
One day he came to see me.
tn
to whom, for some reason / can't re-
call, [ had just begun to tell the in
cident L have just told you. nod
ded to the newcomer and asked him
to wait. He sat down indifferently
but soon began to manifest lively in
terest in my story. He laid down
his hat and began to draw closer
His eyes sparkled, his color came and
went swiftly, and perspiration
started out all over his face. AS the
story ended with a laugh from nv
other auditor at its ludicrous features,
this man grasped my shoulder with
tense, nervous fingers, and said al
most under his breath:
why Major, was that you there,
that day?'
1t certainly. was,' I replied. But
how do you happen to know any
thing about it p
'Great Jerusalem = he answered.
with something between a gasp and
and laugh. 4 shot at you more'n
twenty times that day, 1 reckon, Just
because you had on such blamed
good clothes.'
You were one Of Shelby's men,
then?'
Yes; was one of Joe's boys.
did my best to kill you, till that big
fellow held up that little one, and
then | laughed so / couldn't have
nit the side of barn with shot
gun. And just think he said, with
curious, halfmusing air, while his
hand clutched my shoulder, and his
eyes filled with unshed tears, sif I'd
'a-done what tried so blamed hard
to do that day, I'd been teetotally
bankrupt this day! o, Lord, forgive
me, Major, I'll never shoot at an
other man l don't know, war or no
war;
And with this queer remark he
turned and walked out Of the bank
with an unsteady gait, postponing
his business to another day."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-10

NOTHING TO DIsTRACT.--Suitor
This may seem sudden to you,
Miss Kreesus, but have loved you
for many years. The first moment
L saw you I was struck with your
unparalleled beauty, and every time /
have seen you since you have ap-
peared more and more beautiful.
Miss Kreesus-Very compliment
aIy, Pm sure, but l am absolutely
certain that you never saw me before
this evening in all your life.
Possibly you are correct,
but the fact is l am so nearsighted
that / thought / might have seen
you before, snd it would be impolite
not to acknowledge the fact and the
startling effect which your putative
beauty naturally made upon one so
impressible as myself. But we will
waive that. How would you like
to have me take charge Of your
monetarylaffairs ? You need not fear
to burden me. I assure you that I
have no monetary affairs Of my own
to bother me. .-H" @a. .
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-10
A Little English OrtheOpy.

Abergravenny is pronounced Aber-
genny.
Beauchamp is pronounced Bee.
cham.
Bolingbrook is pronounced Bull
lingbrook.
Brougham is pronounced Broom.
Bulwer Is pronounced Butler.
Cholmondeley is pronounce d
Chumley.
Cirencester Is pronounced Sissis-
ter.
COckburn is pronounced CObun.
COlquhoun is pronounced Cohoon.
Cowper Is pronounced Cooper.
Grosvenor is pronounced Grove.
nor.
Hawarden is pronounced Harden.
Holburn Is pronounced Hobun.
Knollys Is pronounced Knowles.
Majoribanks Is pronounced March.
banks.
Marylebone is pronounced Maria.
bun.
Norwich Is pronounced Norridge
Salisbury Is pronounced Sawlsbry
TaliaferO Is pronounced Tolliver.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-12-10

WEST VIRGINIA'S WEALTH.
The undeveloped wealth of West
Virginia is little known to the gen.
eral public and is almost marvellous.
1t has 1900 square miles of coal
field, exceeding that of all England,
and nearly 5000 more than Pennsyl-
vania, its closest rival in the United
States. 1t is now producing more
than 100000 tons yearly, 1t has
splendid beds of iron ore, and the
proximity of coal and iron to each
other Immensely increases their
value to the State. The working of
the coal fields and the iron beds
seems to have been just begun. No
one knows the wealth of the oil fields.
The last figures given (for lS94) esti-
mate the annual output at 10, ,O0O, 900
barrels. The State has timber belt
200 miles long, and for the greater
part from 10 to 20 miles in breadth.
1t is scarcely broken into az yet, al
though 100000, 900 leet of lumber
are marketed yearly. Furthermore,
the variety of timber is even more
striking than its extent. AS if to
make all this natural wealth more
easily available, the fall of the
streams is such that they furnish
abundant water-power, which is only
waiting to be harnessed to the tur-
bine wheel.
Many details might be added to
show how rich the resources of the
State are. The above are sufficient,
for they Indicate the great prosperity
which the future holds i'm store for
West Virginia as soon rs these re-.
sources are adequately developed by
the investment of capital. - BaHi.
mora NetCs.
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81 HAD hoped," said the chronic
optimist, that by the time 1 should
see you again you might have expe-
rienced change for the better"
81 have" said Dismal Dawson.
/" L plunked down quarter fer a
plate o. beans yesterday, and got
back thirty cents.n