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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06
Artificial Sunshine,

Under this heading there have been
published the results of one Of the
most interesting experiments OF mod
ern times.
A few years ago. Mr.. Tesla made
known some discoveries Of high po-
tentialities and high frequencies in
electric currents, and set the whole
world agog. Ever since that time he
has been experimenting with light in
various forms, and has, among other
important discoveries, demonstrated
the fact that artificial sunshine can be
created through the aid of phosphores-
cence. This new discovery revolution
ICES the idea of light.
1t is said that when the improve
ments in this line are little farther
advanced, it will be difficult to tell
whether the light in room is natural
or artificial. This is explained as fol-
lows:
1.-THE light Is radically different from
any heretofore used in commercial
form. People now use units of light,
simply because they have nothing bet
ter. The barbarians lighted with
torches, and the people have been
adopting that principle ever since. In
order to initiate daylight, the light is
needed that comes from all directions,
so that there must be no shadows.
Moreover, electric light diffuses itself
so that 1t is actual manufactured sun
shine.''
At recent meeting or the American
Institute Of Electrical Engineers n de-
scription was given of the advances
made nphosphorescentlig lighting. These
are very remarkable. Running all
around the walls of the lecture room
were tubes Of thin glass. They were
seven feet six inches in length and as
big as mans arm. They were merely
plain glass tubes, with little air left
in them, and with wire attachment
at the ends. When the current was
turned OH. these tubes became pure
white cylinders Of light. The first i'm
preston conveyed was lighting by
smoke The wealth of light astounded
the electricians. A photograph of the
lecture hall was taken with a FIVE
minute exposure. The picture has the
strength and clearness Of the best day
light photograph; every detail is sharp
ly defined, while there is softness and
an absence OF shadows which suggest
the development of an entirely distinct
field in night photography. The effect
is infinitely in advance of any fash
light picture" 81
The world is watching with the mt
most interest the development Of cleo
trlcal science, and those who have
gone most deeply into the subject are
prepared to admit that the half has.
not yet been told.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06
SEWN UP IN HIS LEG.
How an Immensely Valuable Stone Was
Taktn from Persia to Russia.

Gus Fox, dealer in diamonds on
Fourth street, Cincinnati, has n story
about the famous Orloff diamond
named after Count Orloff, the first
European who bought it. Fox says:
at was originally the eye of an idol in
Trinchinopoli. 1t was stolen, accord
ing to the accepted account, by a
Frenchman, who escaped with it to
Persia, where he sold it for the eQuiva-
lent in our money of $4,000 to jew
ish merchant.
"The Jewish merchant sold it to an
Armenian named Shafras, who had
travelled in Russia, and conceived the
idea of taking the diamond to that
country and selling it to the Empress
Catherine for great sum. Shafras
paid him 100000 for it.
Having secured the stone, the next
question with Shafras was how to get
it to Russia or rather how to conceal
it when he was searched by robbers,
as he was sure to be on the road. The
journey was long and perilous one,
and thieves abounded everywhere.
Shafras thought of swallowing the
stone when he should be taken by the
robbers, but was obliged to give that
plan up, as the diamond was too large
to swallow.
"He began to feel he had a white ele-
plant on his hands, when n thought &C.
Cured to him. He procured sharp
lance, made q cut in the fieshy part of
his left g,and thrust the diamond into
the wound. He sewed up the cut with
needle and silver wire. 1t healed,
leaving the diamond embedded fast in
the leg, quite out of sight.
"Then he started for Russia. On the
way he was seized by robbers again
and again, and 1t was thoroughly
searched. Being an Armenian, and
suspected Of going to Russia to trade,
the thieves marvelled greatly at find
ing nothing of value upon his person.
"He arrived in Russia at last, and,
after extracting his diamond, visited
the Empress. He was willing to sell it
for about $1JO,OOO, but the Empress
had not so large an amount In cash
for the purchase, and Shafras preferred
to go on to Amsterdam, the seat Of the
diamond-cutting industry, where he
had the stone polished.
"Here Count Orloff, an extremely
wealthy Russian, saw the diamond,
and was filed with determination to
secure 1t for the Russian crown. He
did secure 1t, but Shafras exacted from
the Russian Government 100000, an
annuity of $4,000, and a title OF nobil-
ity. He died millionaire.
1.-THE Orion diamond weighs 1876
carats, and is about the size of a pig
cons egg. II Is smaller than the Koh-
moor, in the possession Of the English
Queen, which is supposed to be worth
So, 100000" o
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06

which one Of the members Ii now .
citizen Of Cleveland, the engineer Of
the Peoples Gaslight and Coke Com
pany.
1.-The slave ship was the Erie, and
It was the last American SLAYER cap
tured," said Mr.. Matthews in talking
about the historical event. "She was
taken on the mouth of the Congo in the
spring of 1861 by the United States
sloop-of-war MohIcan. was captain
Of the foretop and Of the starb0ard
watch. The capture was accidental.
The vessels dealing In slaves would slip
out in the intervals between the patrol
beats of the men-of-war, and they knew
pretty well our habits. But this time
the M0hican was delayed two days In
waiting for mail, and going from the
island Of Fernandizo we sighted ves-
sci making from the mouth Of the Con-
60. We were flying French nag, and
the stranger fioated an American nag.
We signalled for her to heave to, bpt
this request not being regarded, shot
was fired. Then she hove to without
Offering resistance, and a party being
sent aboard found every one dressed
alike. 1t was thus some days before
we discovered who was the captain.
She was manned by fifteen men, and
had on board 800 slaves and three
slave agents. The slaves were landed,
and the slave agents and five Span
iards, who did not wish to claim Amer
lean citizenship, were sent away in
trade boat. Eight Of the slaves crew
were shipped on the Mohican, and the
officers and two Of the crew were
brought to America. The slave ship
was taken'to Liberia.
THE captain of the SLAYER was Ma
thaniel Gordon, and a year after his
capture he was swung on Bellows
Island, where the Statue of Liberty
now stands. The first mate was SEN
fenced to ten years imprisonment, the
second mate received a five years SEN
tence, and the two men were each
given year.
THE severe dealing with the officers
was due to the intense feeling on the
slavery question, as the war had just
broken out. The second mate and the
two men volunteered to enter the army
and were allowed to go free. Our lieu
tenant, Huntington. went into the Con-
federate navy after bringing Gordon
back.
about three months before the ex-
perience with the Erie SLAYER escaped
us by being disguised as whaler. The
stimulation was very perfect, and on
the decks we could see even the boil
ing watts. The captain showed papers
which disarmed suspicion, and when
the 'whaler' put up for the night at
the mouth of the Congo our captain in
formed him that next morning he
would come around on visit.
I'm the morning he was gone, having
taken 1900 slaves aboard. We sighted
a vessel in the distance, which we pur-
sued. and found to be an English man.
of-war also trying to catch the
'whaler.' cleveland Leader.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06
IRREGULAR MATCHING.

There Is some variation In the time
Of Matching hens eggs, depending on
the vigor of the fowls and the time
eggs are left cold before being sat on.
With strong, vigorous fowls twenty
days will see most or the chicks out.
Late in the season the germ In the
eggs sometimes begins to evolve into
a chick even before 1t is sat on, from
the heat Of the weather. This has been
known to occur in the house, and we
remember neighbor who kept eggs in
a basket not far from the kitchen, who
found a live chick among them un-.
mothered. 1t had been Matched out
from the heat of the stove in the next
room.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES.

There has been a good deal Of poor
lamb meat in the market this season.
1t Is tough and tasteless.
In seasons of scarcity of hay or
where hay is wanted for sale, and corn
is cheap, horses, cattle and mules may
be brought through the winter in adj
mirable condition on straw, fed in con-
nection with corn.
Most vegetables, and especially pota-
toes, contain a large proportion Of
starch, which, in itself, is not a COM
plete ration. There should be some
heterogeneous material fed with the vege-
tables, and, IL mixed with the feed, SO
much the better.
Horses hard ut work need water be-
tween the morning and noon meal, and
also between noon and time for clos
ing the days work If handful OF
oatmeal Is thrown in pail of water it
will prevent any danger of injury, and
it will also give strength, as well as
refreshment.
Milk is perfect food for young an
imals, it being what nature has pro-
vided. 1t contains all the nutritive
elements called for by the system, In
the proportions needed, and In such
condition as to be more easily availa-
BILE. Cows milk has a nutritive ratio
of about one to four, Just what the
young pig wants.
Corn is the most valuable single
stock food known, and IL IL were to
be lost to us the calamity would be i'm
measurable. But its deficiencies must
be made up before its full value is
brought out. How shall we do this2
BY feeding It In connection with some
substance which is rich In what 1t (the
corn is lacking, thus making one sup
plement the other.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06
Tattoed by Lightning.

Christian Anderson. of Greenwich,
Conn.,, aged twenty-eight, was instant
ly killed in the presence Of his family
during the progress Of a heavy thunder
shower. Anderson came to this coun-
try ten years ago from Denmark, and
by hard work has been able to send for
the rest of his family, one by one. His
mother was the last to arrive and to
celebrate her coming a family reunion
had been planned. and all were gath
cred ut supper when the tragedy hap
pened. The flash entered through an
open window and struck Anderson
squarely in the face, cutting cash
two inches long on the right side of his
nose. Anderson was killed instantly.
When his body was picked up the right
side appeared to be tattooed from head
to foot. Although there weree fifteen
people about the table none Of the.
others was hurt.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06

The latest fad I'm England is to insure
longevity through the use of special
diet. The promise Is held out to those
who implicitly follow out the pre-
scribed regiment that they may attain
to the age Of 40 years. This, among
the most melancholy people of the
globe, and to whom one would fancy
that life were the less worth living,
has aroused considerable enthusiasm.
Cooks and kitchens are to abolished.
meat, bread, and vegetables are for
hidden; existence is to maintained ex-
clusively upon nuts and bananas. II
we compare this with the dietary sys-
tenn of Dickens, which represents that
Of his period, his comparatively early
decease will excite no surprise. Ac-
cording to English standards, he was
an accomplished gastronome. Beef
steak pudding was his ideal, horrible
connection only fit for crude or de-
based palate. His highest conception
or dinner was baked leg Of mutton
with the bone removed and the cavity
filed with n stuffing of oysters and
veal. This was accompanied with gin
punch, In the making of which Dickens
took especial pride. 1t was made as
follows: A brass kettle of water was
heated over a spirit lamp. When the
water came to boil II was poured into
a jug. with a bottle OF old gin, Jumps
OF sugar. and chips Of lemon peel. The
mouth of the jug was then closed with
a napkin, and the mixture allowed to
brew for certain number of minutes
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06
A GOOD GARDEN.

In laying out your plot for garden
make 1t longer than wide; begin ut one
side and set row or two of blackber-
ries, the same of raspberries, both red
and black; then currants and goose
berries; and do not forget the luscious
Strawberries, of which 1t is said that
perhaps God Almighty might have
made better berry, but he never has.
l set these all in long rows, that they
may be easily cultivated with a horse.
While they are small, potatoes, peas or
some other vegetable can be grown
between them. Put in a row of aspar-
agus; then in early spring sow spinach.
lettuce, radishes, beets, and such
hardy vegetables as light breeze will
not hurt. And put out some onion
seed, parsnips and carrots. Later
plant cucumbers and melons, sweet
corn and tOmatoes.-J. w. Brigham in
Massachusetts Ploughman.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06
FOR POTATO BUGS.

Plaster and paris green is with us
the most satisfactory application for
the potato bug, where the field is of
moderate size, tablespoon of green TO
n wooden pail of plaster On fields
where water can be had without
trouble, liquid poison may be more
convenient; but usually the water
must be carried some distance, and is
less satisfactory, because the poison
will not remain evenly mixed.
The plaster mixture, when once thor
oughly prepared, will stay so, and 100
pounds of 1t will dust an acre of mod
erate-sized vines. 1t can be quickly
mixed upon an old piece Of canvas
with a hoe or shovel; one pound Of
green to 100 pounds of plaster. If ap-
piled when the vines are wet with dew
the mixture will stick until the next
heavy rain. Care should be taken not
to handle the mixture without gloves.
Paris green will poison the skin, caus-
ing blisters, resembling the symptoms
of ivy poisoning.
The plaster in the mixture is worth
all ii costs as a stimulant to the soil,
and for that reason 1t Is just as well
to apply it freely. Two thorough ap.
plications, paying special attention to
the new leaves at the ends of the
vines, will usually prove enough.
Good sleeves for applying dry poison
can be had at the farm supply stores.
or can be made by punching holes In
the bottom Of a tin dish.
Cheap -four is used by many instead
OF the plaster. Flour will adhere
longer upon vines, but its value as a
dressing is of little account.-Massa-
chusetts Ploughman.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06
WHERE FENCES ARE A null
SANCE.

When the haying is in progress one
realizes the nuisance of the fences
quite forcibly. Why should there be
inside fences on any farm ?Why should
there be any fences? 1t is not easy for
any one to satisfy his mind in regard
to this matter, the real necessity for
fences beiag wholly based upon I'M
necessary conditions altogether. But
If there must be fences, they should
be straight, and made of posts and
wire. The borders. of them will not
then be mere nurseries of weeds and
all kinds of vermin, breeding pests to
damage the crops far more than is
thought of.
But If one will have fences, and not
have his farm all out of doors. as has
been said, let him have whatever kind
he wishes, but only straight ones, TAX
the posts, and keep both sides well
grassed. This strip of grass may be
mOwn for hay, and will permit the
horses used in the cultivation of the
land to turn upon without damaging
the crops. The edges of the cornfields
are always more or less wasted or in
numbered with weeds, on account of
the difficulty in turning, by which it is
not possible to clean the land just
there. There will be nothing about
the farm more pleasing to the owner
or the traveller passing by than these
neat, clean, and smooth fence rows
New York Times.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06
rHREw rne cAMeLeR OVERHEARD.


Sequel Of Poker Game in the Old Days
on the Mississippi
A stiff game of poker was going on
one night on Mississippi river steam
boat In the good old days OF the sixties.
Two men sat all night, but luck was
against one and toward the other from
the first The lucky man was watched
closely by more than one in the room,
who knew him for professional gam
bier.
The other man was youngster. He
tried to keep from showing his excite
ment, but couldn't hide IL altogether.
He lost over $1,000 before ne came to
the end of his money, but after time
he called for a show, putting a $500
bill on the table, and saying: That's
all have"
The young fellow who had played his
last stake got up and turned to 60.
Pale as he was, he turned paler when
he faced the man who stood behind
his chair. This was stern-looking
gentleman of 80.
why, father" exclaimed the younger
man, II didn't know you were on
board"
Don't 60 away" said the father
sternly, taking the vacant chair with
polite question to the other players as
to whether he was welcome in the
game.
The game went on, but not IL the old
way. The gambler was more cautious,
and yet he began to lose. The play
oil 70 nth M
dropped out except the gambler and
the stern old father. Suddenly the
climax came.
Don't move, Jim Baisley, or I'll blow
your brains OUT
The gambler was pare to the teeth.
The older man reached over with his
left hand and snatched the five cards
the gambler had dealt to himself.
There were three aces among them
With another quick motion he spread
out the pack, and three more aces were
shown.
'Take that money. Harry"
The son did so, and everybody wait
ed breathlessly. Just as the gambler
made a lurch at the elder mans heart,
the latter caught his right hand with
his own left and seized him by the
throat with his right. There was
short struggle. but without shifting his
hold the planter lifted the gambler as
IL he were child, carried him out Of
the saloon and threw him over the low
guard rail into the river.
Nothing was ever done to the planter.
II was n fair fight and they didn't
bother gentleman for anything like
that in those days.-St. Louis Repub-
lie.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06
NUT CULTURE.

There Is much encouragement to
plant our native nuts, and some of the
foreign ones. AS a rule, our indigen-
Gus trees are good bearers, and in Mr..
Van Deman's opinion, they produce
nuts of better quality than foreign
ones. The chestnut is receiving the
most attention now, and there are a
few well-marked native varieties Of
value. Although they are smaller than
the European varieties, they are Of bet
ter quality and very productive. The
best are Delaney. Excelsior, Griffin,
Hathaway, Morrell and Otto. Rocky
hillsIdes and other places unsuitable
for tillage can be used with profit for
nut trees, and they can be set about
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06

buildings and In pastures. The Euro
pean varieties seem more profitable.
1t seems to be rule that the more
pubescence the nut has, the better its
quality. European varieties are more
fuzzy than the japanese, and less SO
than the American sorts. The most
prominent of these are the Paragon,
Numbo, Ridgely, and Hannum. Japan
ese chestnut trees have more dwarf
habit, and the nut has a bitter skin.
They graft quite readily on American
seedlings, and the best varieties In
troduced are Alpha, Early, Reliance,
Grand and Superb. Among the hick-
cries, the best nut tree Is the pecan, a
native Of our Southern States, and the
shell bark hickory, common through
out the Northeastern States. A firm
In Pennsylvania ships more than
twenty tons Of hickory nuts very year.
The nuts should be planted in rough
places, four feet apart each way, and
thinned as they grow. Seedlings are
variable, and SO they must be
grated. The principal varieties are
Hale's. large, thin-shelled sort; Lean
ing, Curtis, Elliott and Milford.
Among the walnuts, our native butter
nuts may, perhaps, be improved, but
the so-called English walnut is the
best OF the family, although it is diff
cult to grow as far north as New York.
There Is no doubt that nut trees are
hard to graft and to bud. Evapora
ton should he prevented until the sap
begins to flow. When the sap starts
the CRAFTS should be put in under
as to have the pith all on one side, or,
IL necessary to graft above the
ground, they should be covered well to
prevent all evaporation possib.e-Gar
den and Forest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06
FARM AND GARDEN NOTES
ITEMS OF TIMELY INTEREST TO THE
FARMERS
When Fences Are Nulsancs..-The Aspar-
agus 6sstis---Nut culture---Ths Feeding
Value OF Straw.

Feeding Value Of Straw.-To utilize
straw for winter feeding 1t will be a
good plan to put II into NOW In the
barn In alternate layers of six or eight
inches with the green corn stalks. The
straw will absorb the moisture from
the corn, and both will be improved for
feeding. This will be equally adapta-
BILE to silo, and the ensilage thus
made will be better than Of the corn
alone. Any kind Of corn may be used
In this way, or clover, either.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06

Perry Mcclure, n Kansas farmer.
few into rage because his horse
rubbed against him, soiling his Sunday
clothes, and as punishment he Dit the
animals ear, AS McClure's teeth
closed on the horses organ of hearing
It tossed Its head high in the air. break
ing the mans Jaw In three pieces. The
horse is quite n hero in the neighbor-
hood. Mcclure has gone to bed for the
summer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06

In looking around for an ally China
is more successful than Spain. The
combination Of Russia and China in
cludes more than third of the
worlds population and is likely to cut
figure In history.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-08-06
LAST CAPTURED SLAYER.

Her Captain Said to Have Been Hanged on
6edIow's island.
The only Captain Of a slave vessel
who. suffered the death penalty in
America was captured ~ q crew Of