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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-18
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES
ITEMS or TIMELY INTEREST TO THE
FARMERS

Failing In the Hen euslness--.6est Pasture
crassss---First Few Days OF the Pig'.'
Trim the Shrubbery.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
rnE rALLAsr BuIIDINas.
List of the sky-scraping structures Of II
World.

world
High buildings of towering construc-
tiona Of any kind always excite com
mon interest, and from Machinery is
taken the following list of the Sky
scraping structures of the world:
The tallest chimney was built at Port
Dundas, Glasgow, Scotland, 1857 ia
1883, for f. Townsend. 1t is the high
est chimney in the world (454 feet),
and one of the loftiest masonry struc-
lures in existence 1t ia, independent
OF its size, ono OF the best specimens
Of substantial, we'll made brick work
IN existence. In Europe there are two
church steeples that exceed this struc-
ture in height-namely that of the
Cologne Cathedral (5l0 feetl and that
OF the Strassburg Cathedral l465 feet. J
The great pyramid of Gizeh was origi-
nally, $50 feet. although not so high at
present. Tho United States outtops
them all with its Washington Monu-
ment. 900 feet high, and the tower of
the Philadelphia Public Buildings,
which is 537 feet high.
The Etfeil Tower, at Paris, France,
surpasses all other terrestrial metal
structures, with its altitude of nearly
LOCO feet. The "Grcat Tower for
London, Eng, in course of construc-
tion, from designs of Mr.. Davey, @. H.,
will outtop all metal structures, being
built Of steel, and it's extreme height
will be !, $50 feet when finished.
The highest and most remarkable
metal chimney in the world is erected
at the imperial foundry at Halsbrucke,
near Freiberg, in fSaSony. The height
of the structure is 452 feet, and Is. "A
feet, in internal diameter, and is situ-
ated on tho right bank of the Nude,
at an elevation Of 2l9 feet above that
OF the foundry works, so that its total
height above the sea is no less than
Ill. 70 feet. The works are situated on
the left bank Of the river, and the fur
mace gases are conveyed across the river
to the chimney ON bridge through a
pipe 3, 3,927la feet in length.
Tho highest artificial structure in
America is the water works tower, at
Eden Park, Cincinnati, O. The floor
of the tower, reached by elevators, is
522 feet above the Ohio river. Tho base
is 4O4 feet above the stream. If the
height of the elevator shaft be added
to the observation floor, the grand total
height is $50 feet.
The highest office building in the
world is the Manhattan Life Insurance
Co., of New York City, Its height
above the sidewalk is 3i7 feet, and its
foundations go down 53 feet below the
same, being 20 feet below tidewatel
level, making total Of 400 feet The
foundations consist of 10 masonry piers,
and are carried by the same number oi
steel caissons. The latter were sunk
to bedrock by the pneumatic process.
The cantilever system was used for the
| foundation.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
AN AgruL DREAM.
His Suffering Was FrightfuI When the Last
of the Chicken Disappeared.

His Suffering Was Frightfui When the Last
of the Chicken Disappeared.
Detroit Free Press.
As we waited at the station for the
train which was an hour late some of
the passengers noticed that negro en-
ployed on the freight platform had
fallen asleep. For 10 cents Il negro
drayman placed bag of shelled corn
on the sleepor's knees, a second on his
stomach and third on his head. As
the weight didn't wake him, another
bag was placed on his stomach, making
about $40 pounds resting there. He
snored away for three minutes, grew
uneasy, began to mutter, and at the
end OF five threw tho sacks of and
looked around in a dazed way.
Anything wrong, Ruhe?" asked the
drayman.
"Fo' dc Lawd, but I'ze had de
worstcst dream dat | eber drempt! rze
all in cold blood!''
"What was it?"
'Drempt dat had sich a sore froat
| couldn't swaller, an de ole woman
brought hum two chickens some yams
an possum, an dup cooked am eat
de hull outfit wild me sittin' right dar
an not able to open my moufl Lawd
save me, but didn't j suffer when /
saw dc las of dem chickens gwire
down her ole froath ~
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
RATTLEsSARES ES OWN THE TOTH.
Almost the Only Inhabitants of One
Flourishing Oregon Settlement.

Almost the Only Inhabitants of IL Once
Flourishing Oregon Settlement.
Connell, in Franklin county, where
people are now hunting for gold, was
some years ago place of 400 or 500
population. The population now con-
sists of station agent, night tele-
graph operator and Northern Pacific
pumper, section foreman and Chinese
section crew. At one time there were
hotels, saloons, stores and all the other
institutions to be found in a country
town. Two railroads reached tho
place, one being the Northern Pacific
main line and the other the Palouse
branch Of the O. K. a. n. Go. The
latter road had round house, water
tank, section house, &C., and formerly
had quite Il payroll, says the Ore
gonian
At present no trains are run over
this track, tho weekly train turning
back at Waahtucna, % miles east Of
Conncll, and returning 10 La Crosse,
on the o. II. u N. main limo. Worry
few Of the buildings are left in the
place They have been hauled away
by ranchers, and are now scattered
over the country from Moses Coulce to
Snake river.
The round house is still there 1T is
too big to move--but it is sadly dis
mantled, and is gradually disappearing,
as the hoboa tear great pieces off it
with which to build their camp fires,
and the ranchers succeed in tearing
greater strips from it 10 haul home
for fro wood. People come from as
mu h as 30 miles away to gather up
ola ties along the road, and if big
lump of coal happens TO roll oir pass
ing train the man who finds it is as
happy for few minutes rs a man ever
gets in this world of trouble.
Coyotes roam through the sage brush
in countless numbers, and some Of
them are so tame they come upon the
depot platform and greedily dcvour
anything the agent or operator will put
out for them. but will not go SO far
rs 10 allow the men to touch them
Rattlesnakes also abound by millions,
whole dens of them frequently being
found in rocky places. One day last
summer the three mcn who constitute
the population went out among the
rocks and with clubs in short while
killed enough rattlesnakes to load a
box cart One Of the men was SO over
come by the eiliuvia that all snakes
emit that it took him several days to
rproVer
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
4 DEPRIVED PIg.
He is IA Confirmed Drunknrd, and His Nose
Has fnken ON IA Crimson Hue.
L-lnnlnnnI Ii EnniiIrar

Cincinnati Enquirer,
just across the line from Laurence
burg, KY, in Mercer county, there is
a large distillery, owned by one of that
county's most reputable and infuen-
tlal citizens. This man made discov-
cry fnw days since, the like of which
was never heard Of before lie has for
many years owned white pig, of the
berkshire variety, which was the pet
OF the entire family. The pig, instead
of staying around the house. matte his
home constantly in the large whisky
warehouse near by, and was fed at this
place, never leaving except for few
moments at time About three
months ago the distiller noticed that
the nose Of this pet was taking on
crimson hue. Iie thought rather
strangely Of this, but didn't give the
matter much attention, thinking that
possibly the pigs moss had beDn hurt
in some way.
Last Sunday he had occasion to again
notice the pig, and discovered that it's
nose was now perfectly red, and it
seemed very drowsy. He at once came
to the conclusion, which proved to be
true, that the pig was a confirmed
drunkard of tho worst type. 1t was a
custom ut the distillery when leak
was found to place tin bucket under
the barrel and catch the drops as they
fell, until time could bo found to stop
the lealiage. This whisky was given
TO the hands at the warehouse, and
they were never in great hurry to re-
pair the barrel, knowing that the pig
could get whisky no other way except
out of these buckets, he was watched,
and was seen to 60 TO bucket and
drink at least quart, after which he
would smack his jaws together and
utter satisfied grunt
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
sAVED BY a Gle.
Its Timely Appearance Prevented what
Might Have Been u Hanging Match.


was imprisoned in stable once, n
said well-known attorney TO Wash
ington Star writer. 81 had been re-
tanned TO recover a mule in a noun
tain county of North Carolina. The
mule hau been taken from my client
and obtained writ of replevin,
under which the sheriff turned the
animal ovor TO me. lie was placed in
a log stable until the case could he
tried the next morning Court CON
yened about sunrise, under big oak
tree, and the mule was sent for, but
the brute had escaped and could not he
found.
'Cou't will come to ORDER said
the justice, an es tho critter ia gone
the redheaded lawyer'll take his place,
bein' AS he was tho las one thet he'd
i'm in charge.
"The trial progressed and judgment
was rendered in favor of my client for
the mule, but in the absence of the
property the justice said.
The mule was wuth hundred
dollars, an as the lawyer lot i'm git
away, I'll render Judgment agin i'm
for a hundred dollars an costs, an the
sheriff III imprison i'm till tho costs
are paid.
"Of course the proceedings we're lille
gal, but as | did not have enough
money in my pockets to pay the costs !
was locked up in the log stable until |
could send 30 miles over the mountains
and get the cash. All day long staid
in the impromptu Jail, and as it grew
dark my thoughts were not of pleas
ant nature. Suddenly nose stuck
through the chinks. 1t was the lost
mule and have never been as glad to
see any living creature as was to
greet that long cared representative of
the equine race. | succeeded in max
ing the owner of the stable hear me,
and in few minutes the mule had
taken my place in the STABLE
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
BLAINE,s orr SADDLE nohsn.
Assisted Into the Happy Hunting Ground
by Chloroform.

Lewiston Journal
There died the other day at L. II.
Greeley's farm in Trenton, Me-, a char
acter once well known in Diplomatic
circles at Washington. This individual
was none else than james G. Blaine's
old saddle and driving horse, Denman,
who, having reached the advanced age
of more than 20 years and became a
burden to himself, was quietly and
humanely transported TO tho happy
hunting grounds under the painless in.
tiuence of ragful of chloroform.
At Mr.. Blaine's death Mrs. Blaine
had placed the animal in Mr.. Greely's
charge, considering him the one pereon
suitable to care for the failing health
Of the good horse, and one whose init
mate and extended experience would
fit him admirably for the position of
guardian to her beloved Denman. That
was three years ago, and since that
time Mr.. Greely has kept Denman on
his farm in Trenton, receiving every
year a liberal allowance from Mrs.
Blaine for his support A few DAYS ago
Mr.. Greedy found that the horse was
growing painfully old, and as he was
Of no real use to anybody for Mrs.
Blaine would not allow him to be used
he consulted with Mrs. Blaine, and
Denman passed away as already stated.
Like Mr.. Blaine, Denman was one of
the best known figures of the State in
his class and generation. Mr.. Blaine
was exceedingly fond of him, and
treated him with the consideration
usually accorded to child. Denman
was frequent visitor to Washington,
and his proud stepping mp and down
PENNSYLVANIA avenue was described us
thrilling in the extreme.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
nenrness Cannon h. cur.h

nY local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. 1hure il
only one wa@ 10 cure Deafness nnn that is
by constitutional remedies. Deafness is
caused by an irhumed condition Of the
nlurnns lining Of tn" Eustachian Tube.
Wnen this tube gets iniiAmed you have
rumbling sprlud or imperfect hearing, and
When it is entirely el,sed Deafness is the
Result, and uiilcss The inflammation can be
taken pli and tnis t.ihc restored toits normal
condition, hcIria, will be destroyed forever;
nine cases uni Of ten are caused by cltarrh,
which is nothing hut nm intamed condition
of the HucJu. surfaces.
We viii siyu one Hundred Dollars for
any ease OF bcfnrSs Caused by cltnrrhj
that canrot Are.rcd hy Halls CatarrA Cure.
send for crctlar. free.
-, / t.lENEY & CO., Toledo o.
:3s-Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16

f. b. Wright, for many years Wash
ington correspondent Of the Boston
journal, died in that city Thursday.
Tho Spanish Minister of Foreign
Affairs states that Gen. Campos has
not resigned nor signified any desire or
intention of resigning,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
Tha Nnvv Denartment has heer

The Navy Department has been in.
formed that the British government is
displaying great activity in storing
coal at ST. Lucia, near the Venezuelan
coast .-.
The Dutch tank steamer Chester :
from Philadelphia for Rotterdam, last
Thursday towed into New York harbor
German tank steamer Bayonne, from
Venice for Philadelphia, which broke
her propeller at sea on December 26th.
The captain of the Bayonne reports
that on january 9th the Hamburg
American steamer Phpnicia answered
the Bayonne's signal of distress, but
passed on without stopping.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
sweets Arc Gnoa.
Annnla Of IIyelene.

think much of the outcry against
candy is the result of wrong methods
Of use. 1t can often be safely taken
at meal time with good results. Scen-
fists say that the food value of sugar is
very great. A pound of sugar contains
much more energy and power to sup
port animal life than a pound of meat.
II candy is taken under such conditions
that it will not derange the digestive
apparatus, it is perfectly wise and
rational TO be candy eattr. ---
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
"a Iie.eMI.n llln nnrrr.


HIS eyrs hrigujrned and his step
quickenHt as 10 Rlrarnd his course for
the Eastern Dispeusary, whore mcdi-
ciHet 1ro distributed to the poor.
came lWra sicT." he said TO the
man who mct him ~ tho door, with
tho other gentlemen VINO wore dcairnus
of seeing Congress assemble. And
must confess, saa. that while you have
most beautiful city, il doesn't seem
quite h0mHli,.e.
What can wr dn for you?''
" want my lie saved, he answered.
- t!nn't know this territory ve'y well,
sab, and yon sign struck my droopng
gaze like an oasis in desert. -
We'll, we've saved u good many
liyos here. What il thu mattor with
y0uY"
The matter with me?" Lool; here,
young man, I'm frum South Cnr'lina.
! camo hero to see Senatau Ben Till
man take his seat, and don { mind
remahkin', by the way, that Senatau
Ben Iillman can seq farther into public
questions weta one eye, and that half
shet, Than most men can with two. [
am not familiar with the etiquette
which gove'ns the rotations Of gontle-
men in yoh city; but / caEnot refrain
from bringing to yoh attention the fact
that in South Car'iina, if gentleman
goes into a dispensary to have his life
saved. it is not considered good foahm
to ask what's the mattah with him. :"
Explanations and apologies followed,
and the gentleman's life was saved
further up the street.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16

S. M. Frlton, president of the Queen
X Crescent ral0raHd, Fays there is abso
lutely no tGtA in the report that he
has been offered ;he presidency OF the
Baltimore i Ohio Railroad Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16

The grand jury at Chattanooga last
Thursday returned indictment against
David L. Snedgrass, Chief Justice of
Tennessee, for felonious assault. The
return is the outcome of the judges
assault on Attorney JoLu X. Beasley,
who is still confined to his room with
fractured arm.
The United States district attorney,
in New York, Thursday, filed bill Of
complaint in the United States circuit
court, in the name of the United
States, against the % railroad com
panies constituting the Joint Truflic
Association, and has given notice that
he will, on January 18th, make u mo-
tion for AN injunction TO restrain them
from operating under thoir agreement
The agreement is held to be in viola
tion of the Interstate Commerce act.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
LOHE AND LOsS.
The twilight shadows softly creep
AA-Il IL l.. L..

The twilight shadows softly creep
Within my lonely ROOM
With sobbing breath, my wearied heart
Is sorrowing in the gloom.
Aud through the mists and ether gray
Albright star shines above
And III am remembering
My mothers chGngcless love!
In. far-off years, apresence sweet
Is ever near my side;
And patient love unfaltering
My childhoud's footsteps guide.
Long since, that gentle presence He'd
To Gods fair home above,
And, in woman's saddened life
Long Tor my mothers lovei
III. q. r., in Exchange.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16

The Louisiana PopuliNts Thursday
nominated A. y. Booth Of New Or
leans, for Governor.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-01-16
AND sENsInLE, roo.

\ young, good-loaking, mcntallv bril-.
liant London surgeon talked Ii this
Wise; The most highly developed
type of American woman il the nobiest
creature on Gods earth mentally.
physically and morally She dares to
discuss the vital questions " the day
with men nnblushiugly, which shows
her to be truly and thoughtfullv modest
because such handling Of broad aues-
tions hitherto kept in reserve az though
only worthy Of shame il Illustrative of
her high, pure and ideal handling of
relations that can only be properly ad-
lHsted by looking them sguarely ii the
face while discussing them between the
sexes as being certain laws Of nature
to be purified, exalted and perfectly.
as well as mutually, UNDERSTOOD IL.
nGranco IS not yirtur: IN mora II parl:
modesty high mindedncss. have Mn
English patient Of high degree who Iag
llned with me at mutual friends
making such an expose Of her arms
ana neck that, man Of the world us |
Am, beslt'es having passed a medical
aegree, a process conducive to SEAM
experiences, ! blushed FOR her mntu.
2horlcally. One day learned that |
vas wanted hy her imme,iatgiy. Hurry
ng away, found her in Mysteries he.
cause workman new 10 tie premises
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-14
THE PRESIDENT AND OTHERS.

Mr. Cleveland has undoubtedly had much to
do with developing and combining the elements
of misrule which have now taken complete
possession of the Democratic organization. 1t
is a cold fact, but there Is no use in getting
hot about it, Those members OF the party who
are in an ecstasy over the Chicago PLATFORM
and ticket certainly have no reason to complain
of the man who has aided them without mean
ing to- while those who feel as If they had been
run over by q cabe-car ian fee their feelings
much more usefully by helping 20 bury the ex-
poncnts of Anarchy and Repatriation than In
discoursng about tho President in terms OF
imprccaton.
The case would be somewhat different II Mr..
Cleveland were a somewhat different sort OF
man. But, being what he Is, nobody Is war
ranted in assuming that he can be pierced by
the sharpcst shafts of wrath. The man who
has formally arraigned a majority OF his fel-
| low-citizens as breakers Of the Eighth Com
mandment because they do not share his eco
nOmic views is generally suspected OK feeling
a rather unwhOlesOme contempt for the Ameri-
can people. Consequently the outraged Demo-
cratic patriot who Is tempted to let go OF him.
self on the subject of the titular head OF the
party now 60 uestered in BuZzards Bay should
take a fresh grip upon his emotions, remember
ing that anathemas which do not cause annoy
ance are without Il redeeming feature. 1t may
be that Mr. Cleveands heart bleeds for his
party. and that he is dimly conscious Of being
q chief author of its woes. But there Is no
proof of this All that is certainly known is
that lie goes fishing every day and Is In first
rate physical condition. We advise honest Dem
| ocra,s to forget all about the President and
give their minds to the promotion OF their coun-
try's honor and prosperity. And If the Presi-
dent himself wants to come In 80 much the
better. There Is plenty Of room.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-14
PERSONAL.

A correspondent writes to correct recent state
ment that Mrs Mary Putnam Sharpe. OF Pomfret.
Conn. Is tho only surviving great-great-grand-
daughter Of General Israel Putnam. AS there are
several great great of General Put
nam living" she says. some or them under nifty
years OF age Judge that but one great applies
TO Mrs Sharpe.
Rishop John williams (EpiscopaD Of Connecticut.
"a confined to his home In Middleown. Conn.,. with
severe attack Of sciatica. and has been obliged 10
cancel al his summer engagements.
Tho ycnerab BILE George Sheldon OF Deerfeld. Mass.
has spent many years OF his life In collecting and
classifying the records. utensils and personal be-
longingu of the old New nsland settlers He was
the originator OF the well-known Pocumtuok Valley
Memorial Association. which organized In 1870
electing him It's first president. "The corporators
OF tho association" says THE Springfield Repub-
llcan," were Mr.. Sheldon. Robert Crawford. Ma
thanel Hitchcock the faithful secretary OF the asso-
citation; Luke Wright and Samuel F. Wells. 'trus.
tees OF the old Indian house door," This SCARED
and battered door. which Is now centre OF inter-
est In Memorial Hall. was part Of the old house
which Ensign John Sheldon built over two hundred
years ago. and which he was occupying at the
destruction Of the town by the Indians. February
y. i70 The association secured possession OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-14
RBETORIC AND REPUTATION.

Here It Is-the Reputation plank OF the Cn''
cago platform. The candidates who stahd upon
1t eagerly proclaim that 1t exactly expresses
their feelings and purposes. Read 1t carefully
again:
"Wc demand the free and unlimited com"
nuc of both silver and gold Mt the present
Icrnl rntiO of 10 to I. without waiting Ior
the aid or consent Of any other nation We
demand that the standard silver dollar s""''
bc n full legal tender. equally with Roid' ior
nil debts. public and private. and we f"vor
.uch iegisIation as will prevent Tor inc
future the demone tisation of any KIM Oh
Iewul-tender money by private contract
We arc opposed to the policy and prnchco
Of surrendering to the hOlde4s OF the obhR"-
lions of the United Statewide Option re-
serycd by law the Government OF reoee"
ing such obligations In either silver Or
gold coin"
In the speech which made him the Demo.
cratic nominee for President the Boy deciareu
that the upholders of the gold standard should
mot press down upon the brow OF labor this
crown OF thorns'; but he insists on pressing
into the hand of labor ffty-three-cent dollar.
He declared that the defenders OF the pubic
credit should mot cruelty mankind upon
cross of gold; but he promises to gibbet the
United States as a thief for the world to exc
crate,