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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
The Bicycle for Military Use.

The bicycle corps of the Twenty-tifth
United States Infantry recently rode
from Fort Missoula, Mont, to st. Louis,
Mo, distance of 1900 miles. The
commander of the corps has reported
to the War Department that the trip
required thirty-four days of actual
travel, Mt an average rate of G.3 miles
per hour. A large part of the trip was
made under trying conditions, over
mountains, and on sandy or muddy
roads, with an occasional fording OF
streams; the men living meanwhile on
the regulation field and travel ration.
The health of the command was excel
lent, and none of the soldiers were dis
abled; the commander thinks that the
practicability of the bicycleas means
of military transportation Is demon
strated.-Youth's Companion.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14

Every successful feeder of fattening
stock understands that to get the best
results variety of food must be given.
But If animals are to be kept in merely
store condition. II is supposed that this
is less important. Really, however,
there is as great waste from lily bal
anced rations when the feed is all of
one kind in one case as in the other.
The stomach cannot use the nutrition
which the food contains, unless all the
kinds of nutrition that the system
Graves are present. 1t is only the food
eaten with appetite that does good.
There is nothing like having sufficient
variety to stimulate appetite.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14

among her captains. Paul Revere fur
nlshed the brass bolts and spikes that
went into her sturdy frame. Betsy
Ross, mother of the American flag"
sewed the great banner OF fifteen stars
and fifteen stripes that foated above
her when she first breasted the waves.
Holmes wrote an ode to her that Is ia
miliar to every schoolboy. Lord Byron
was once guest on board and Capt.
Dacres, afterward British admiral,
was entertained there as n prisoner.
Her record during the war Of 1912 in
Guided the capture of three frst-class
British frigates, 154 guns, 800 prison
ers and property worth more than ST.
100000.
1t was In 1904, In view Of the troubles
with Algiers, that President Washing
ton and Gen. Henry Knox, Secretary Of
War (the navy was not then separate
Department., recommended the build
ing Of number of first-class frigates.
The country was then without single
man-of-war. The few merchant YES
sells that had been hastily fitted out for
service In the revolution had been dis
mant,ed or returned to their earlier
uses. Congress was by no means n
unit on the pan to establish navy,
and the bill for the building of six frig-
ates Of mot less than thirtytwo guns"
had a majority of only two votes in the
House of Representatives.
or the six vessels thus provided for
only three were at once built. They
were the Constitution, of "A guns, 1876
tons burden ind costing $500, 719. which
was built at Charlestown; the United
States Of the same size, built at Phila-
de,phia, and the Constellation, of 80
guns and 1895 tons, built at Baltimore.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14

requirements Of chickens is shown in
the accompanying cut, from the Orange
Judd Farmer Four stakes are driven
into the ground. and bit Of roof frame
nailed to the top. Over this is stretched
and tackled the cheapest kind Of cotton
Goth, door and ventilating openings
being arranged as shown in the sketch
Perches can be nailed from corner post
to corner post, diagona,ly, and the
growing chicks kept there till the
weather becomes cool enough to make
winter quarters necessary. The cloth
can then be taken off and saved for an.
other season.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
Orchard and Garden.

orchard ana Garden.
Sawdust is good much for al kinds
of small fruit.
If done early, spring Is the best time
to set out trees and plants.
Strawberries, If well mulched, are
less affected by change Of weather.
After the orchard is in bearing it does
not pay to continue TO crop It,
All pruning and transplanting should
be done before the leaves start out well.
Poultry for the plum trees and swine
for the apple orchard Is good rue.
A safe rue with Cover seed is to
plant them about five times their diam
eters.
Tobacco water is one of the best rem
edies to destroy bugs and worms. on
rose bushes.
Resin and tallow in equal parts make
good covering for wounds made in
pruning fruit trees.
Starvation and neglect are the great
causes of unfruitfulness with many IN
profitable orchards. -
One advantage in using commercial;
fertilizers in the garden is their free
dom from weed seeds. .4-.,.,is.
Small fruit growing may not pay the
farmer away from market, but, he can
grow fruit for his own use.
Only we'll rotted manure should be
used in the potato patch, and 1t should
be we.. worked in with the soil.
Keep all dead and faulty limbs cut
off of fruit trees as a protection against
further decay.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
Agricultural Notes.

Keep the wagon we'll creased.
Burn up the brush on the place.
Grain feeding of cows In summer
helps the fertility Of the soil.
Remember that you were once boy
yourself. unless you are woman.
Fresh top-dressing OF pastures is an
insult to stock II it is turned on them.
A new variety not suitable to your
soil and climate Is worse than an Old,
inferior variety that Is.
SCOT cheated In farm machine that
I bought Of a farmers supply house.
writes a subscriber. Buy Of n reliable
concern next time.
"Mary had little lamb" and her
father sold Il. bit the money he got for
1t did not pay for the injustice he did
the child.-Piowman.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14

quite sure to impress travellers favora-
by. A little effort will make these
wayside watering places very attract
i've. A design is suggested herewith
that can be followed to advantage
where water can be brought to the road
in pipe from higher ground. The tank
is made of cobble stones, cemented. The
roof can be supported by bent iron rods,
or by wooden posts, the lower ends in
either case being imbedded in the &C.
ment and rocks. Get shrubs and vines
growing about, and over, such struc-
ture, and the place will look especially
inviting. and will be an ornament to
the neighborhood in which 1t stands.
Such work marks thrift and public
spiritedness" on the part Of the inhab-
itants.-American Agricultur.st.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14

The processing Christian ought not
to fail to subj,ct himself from time to
time to an examination with the ques-
tons: What spirit dsvells In my he lrt7
What good have been doing? What
works of love have I done? What
deeds Of charity have I performed1
What fruits of the spirit, what evil
dence OF love have to shown Let all
remember that the Holy Ghost Is the
spIrit OF charity.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
Homemade Jelly Press.

The Rural New-Yorker gives direc-
lions for making a good jelly press. A
cooking steamer with large holes in the
bottom is fitted with n circular board
cover and paced under pressure, as
shown. The steamer rests on n board
that is perforated and that is raised
above another board that is grooved to
catch the juice and conduct 1t into a
pan below. The bottom of the steamer
cannot thus be pressed out of shape.
The hinged lever presses a. wooden
block down upon the, lid. being steadied
by an upright fastened to the block on
which the press stands. Extract the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
LIVES A LIFE OF EXILE.
Bishop Who Has Charge of Religious
Work in the Far North.

Bishop W. c. Bompas, who has
charge Of the work of the Anglican
church in the diocese Of Selkirk, in the
extreme northwestern part Of British
America, has lived for over thirty years
a life Of exile that has few parallels In
missionary annals. Since 1865 lie has
been laboring among the Indians fur
beyond the comforts Of civilization.
For twenty-three years Of that time he
has been bishop, and though lie las
repeatedly had the opportunity to
choose for his special fed of work the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
Wrinkles Tell.

''The popular idea that the age Of a
horse can always be told by looking at
his teeth" said veterinary surgeon,
lis not entirely correct. After the
eighth year the horse has no more new
teeth, so that the tooth method Is use
less for telling the age Of horse which
is more than eight years old. AS soon
as the set of teeth Is complete, however,
wrinkle begins to appear on the up
per edge OF the lower eyelid, and new
wrinkle is added each year, so that to
get Mt the age of a horse more than
eight years old you must figure the
teeth plus the wrinkles"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
scaIloped Corn aud Tomatoes.

In well-greased baking dish put al
ternate layers of peeled and sliced to-
matoes. scraped corn. bread crumbs.
salt and pepper and few bits of but
ter; have The last layer crumbs. Bake
In moderate over from forty-fivc
minutes TO an hour, according TO the
number Of layers. and serve IN the dish
In which II Is baked.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
cIpal asslstant professor of geography.

cipal assistant professor of geography,
history and ethics Mt the military acad-
envy until the war broke out. He was
assistant adjutant general OF Mellow
ellis division, Army of the Potomac, in
the defenses Of Washington. After ac-
tive service In the field he was made as
sistant In the adjutant generals office
in 1862 He was twice brevetted dur
ing the war, first as lieutenant colonel
in 1864 and as colonel and brigadier
general In 1865. From 1870 to 1876 he
served as adjutant general of the divis-
ion of the Pacific at San Francisco. He
also served In the department of Da-
kota and the department Of the Platte.
He returned to Washington in 1889 to
act as assistant to the adjutant gen.
eral. He served as adjutant general of
the department of the east from 1893
TO 1895. When Gen. Miles was made
commander of the army Gen. Brock
was assigned to duty rs adjutant gen.
eral with headquarters of the army in
the nations capital.
A California Harvesting Inciient.
Four young women clad in boomers
walked into the fields of Lassen Coun-
ty recently and asked permissiOn to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14

ed cadet at the military academy July
1, 1851, and was graduated four years
later and made second lieutenant of the
First artillery. He Joined his regiment
ut Fort Capron, Florida. and fought
against the Seminoles. He served mt
Fort Moultrie, and In 1900 became prin-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
Quality of Harness.

There is no poorer economy than in
buying poor harness because it is
cheap. Well tanned leather with due
care will resist danpness; and will keep
sound long time. Harness should
never be kept in the stable. There is
too much ammonia in stables, which
will quickly cause harness to rot.
When used in warm weather the har-
ness should be cleaned often, and kept
soft and flexible with oil.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14

Whoever has tried to bind green corn
stalks knows the provoking frequency
with which the green bands will snap
at their joint. We have found a bundle
of rye straw taken to the corn field the
cheapest and most easily procured ma
terial with which to do the binding.
But where 1t can be procured bundle
of osier willow stems, six to eight feet
long. will answer the purpose better.
The willow will not break 1t can be
grown in some out Of the way place. too
wet to grow anything else, and, besides
Its use for binding corn stalks. 1t may
be used for many other purposes on
any farm.-Exchange.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
Dehorning.

An exchange gives the following for
dehornlng calves: Go to a drug store,
get stick of caustic potash. Put 1t
in bottle and cork tight till needed.
When calf Is ten days old, wrap rag
around the stick of potash Ito protect
your hands,. secure the calf, clip hair
over horn buttons, and apply potash on
the horn only. Rub until hair and hide
are off. no more. Avoid any water.
Keep calf dry. One cent and fifteen
minutes time, with good judgment,
make muley of any calf.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
A Fall Chiclten Coop.

In the fall the small coops scattered
about get too small for the growing
chicks. 1t Is not convenient to put
them into the permanent quarters with
the older fowls. nor is it wise to allow
them to shift for themselves out Of
doors, roosting on fences and in apple
trees. A simple plan to meet the fall
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
Horseshocs.

An ingenious Belgian LAS patented n
simple arrangement by which two
blocks of cork can be securely clamped
into an ordinary horseshoe. The cork.
Il is claimed, lasts as long as the shoe
itself, renders slipping on greasy or
frosty pavsments impossible, and
makes going light and easy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
Change and Disease.

Incessant and minute change is one
of the conditions of life; but great and
sudden change Is disease, and no
change at all Is inciplcnt death.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
To Catch Small Pigs,

Put a hoop in the mouth of a sack.
Fasten this to stick or rod four or five
feet long. This device can be slipped
over the pigs without any difficulty.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14

Along country highways are many
opportunities to tap running stream
or a hillside spring, and so lace the
water at the command Of passing
teams. Frequent watering places along
hot and dusty roads not only show the
humanity OF the Inhabitants, but IL
made attractive they show as well a
progressive, up-to-date spirit that is
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
Painting Roofs.

The roof wears out. unless kept paint
ed. faster than will any other pars Of
n wooden building. 1t pays better to
keep the roof pniEtad than II does tbs
sides. and It will also need to be paint-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
An Exception.

Catesby-All the world loves lover.
Hawkins Uust rejected)--All but the
girl the lover loves.-Philadelph
North American.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
Warmth,

Sudden changes in the temperature
materially affect the flow of milk. Ev-
cry farmer has noticed how much the
flow of milk has diminished when the
weather suddenly turns cold at night.
Therefore, we should see to 1t that the
cows are protected from sudden
changes in the weather.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
Rark I'm Horses.

If your horse balks, do not lose your
patience and commence toWhip. Adj
lust his collar, pick up his foot and
make him believe you are doing some
thing for him, and usually he will for
get to balk.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
AS THEY DID 1T A YEAR AGO.

come the rage and will entirely super
cede the kangaroo grasp which has
been fashionable. Really the new hand
shake Is not shake. The hands meet
and gently swing from right to LETT for
an Instant
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
NEW ADJUTANT GENERAL.

General Samuel Brock, Who Succeeds
General Rugglcs.
Gen. Samuel Brock, who has been
appointed adjutant general of the army
to succeed Gen. Ruggles, has had dis.
tinguished career. He has had forty
two years Of service, and his new honor
comes to him only a few months before
his retirement by operation Of law
Zen. Breck was born in marlborough
Mass. Feb. %, 1884. He was appoint
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14

Somehow, when we meet barefoot
ed woman on the streets, we can't
keep from laughing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14

How to Shake Hands.
A new handshake has arrived from
England. They say that 1t is to be-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14

TooF
age
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-10-14
Mixed Feed for stock.

juice quickly, as the crushed fruit
should not stand long in metaHvessel.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
VALUABLE PROPERTY AT AUG
YlON.

BY direction of ". ]. Baxter. Jr.,
trustee, Townsend x Joynes will sell
al the Real Estate Exchange the follow
ing property:
Two tracts or lots of land, situated
IN Tanners Creek district, Norfolk
county near the city of Norfolk. Va,
between the Princess Anne and Broad
Creek turnpikcs being the same land
where 5. Il. Oldheld is now carrying on
the brick manufacturing business. Also
al machinery, boilers, engines. shaft
anE, betting, pulleys, and brick ma
chincry, and all other persona! property
OF every nature. kind and description
on said land, including bricks now man
ufactured or In course Of manufacture
Also lot Of land situated at Lam
berts Point. Norfolk county, Va. and
known as lot No. 80, in block IT'S. on
35th street according TO the Plat OF
the Lambert's Point Investment com.
pany. Size Of lot 25xl25 feet.
The real property first above mon
toned and the personal property will
he sold subject 10 a prior deed of trust
TO W. J. Baxter Ir., trustee, dated Ian.
nary %. 1895, under which there js now
due Sl,337.Si ~"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23

IS FREQUENTLY SPOILED BY
POOR FLAVORING AND SEASON
ING. NOT SO WITH OUR SPICES
AND FLAVORINGs AS THEY ARE
THE PUREST AND RICHEST. A
DINNER SEASONED WITH THEM
is EASILY DIGESTED AND DOES
NOT MAKE ONE REGRET HAVING
YELLED TO THE TEMPTATION.
EAT vanilla EXT. LEMON and
ALMOND AND SPICES OF ALL
KINDS.
OUR JELLY WINES AT $lOO, $3.50
y GALLON PASSES y BANQUET
EQuALLBD ONLY BY THE VERY
EXPENSIVE ONE.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
Reduction in Rate, COMPRISING Cotton

Tho CONSOLIDATED COMPRESS
after this date. the charge for compress
ing cotton will be reduced to twenty-five
(2oJ cents per bale.
We have two powerful congresses. nm
pie and convenient wharvcs and ware
houses. fully protecting cotton while in
our hands.
We respectfully solicit corrcsponaence
ana business. CllAS. .. IIlhINES
PRESIDENT
del7-1w
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
Will Be the Leading Issue In the Next
Campaign.
COMMITTEE
BEING REORCANIz
Democratic Party Expected TO Pre-,
sent Solid Front OF tho White
Mcfni 0ucstion-New Chairman
forthc SntionaI West.
crn Wan Proposed.
Especial Cor. OF The virginlan.1

Washington, ID. c., Dee % 1897
silver VIII be pushed to the front in
the coming Congressional elections
more fhan ever before, and it will be
along that line that the next Congress
Slonai committee will be organized.
Notices have been sent to each State
democratic delegation TO select mem
Der 10 serve upon the committee, and
from those State and Territories which
nave no representatives in Congress q
representative silver Democrat will be
selected by the general committee.
Ihefe is some talk of changing the
mead OF the committee. Senator Faux.
hef' OF West Virginia, was the chair
man OF the last committee and Law
rtnee Gardner its secretary. Congress-
man Buck' Eiendrickson, the pictures
que member of Illinois, who is a lieu
tenant of Ex-Governor Altgeld. OF that
State. and who has all the enthusiasm
ana force of typical Western hustler,
Is being favorabiy mentioned for the
position Of chairman. His support is
largely Western and Southern. 1t Is
being urged that as little or no support
can be expected from the East in the
coming Congressional fight along sill
Yer lines, that the chairman should be
selected from the West or South None
OF the Southern members stands pre-
eminent rs an organizer and for that
reason it is alleged the chairman will
come from the West. Senator Faulk-
uer is not. however, without friends
upon the committee, but the general
understanding is that he cares little or
nothing about being his own successor.
The position entails hard work and
financial responsibility, which lie is en-
tirely willing his friends say, to lay
aside. Mr.. Gardner, who has proved
his efficiency acd devotion to his party
at great personal sacrifice, will be un-
doubtcdly elected his own successor.
Congressman Jones, who represents
Virginia on the committee and who Is
one Of its most valuable members, will
succeed himself.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
The Discovery of the Day.

Aug. J. Bogcl, the leading druggist of
Shreveport, La, says: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and 1t is the best
seller ! have" j. +. Campbell, NOR
chant, Of Stafford. ArZ.. writes: DIR.
Kings New Discovery is all that is
claimed for 1t; 1t never fails, and is a
sure cure for Consumption. Coughs and
Colds. j cannot say enough for its
merits" DR.. Kings New Discovery
Tor Consumption, Coughs and Colds Is
not an experiment. 1T has been tried
for quarter OF Il century. and to-day
stands a; the head. II never disap-
points, Free trial bottles at Burrows,
Martin & Co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.

John II. Banks. Of Pasquotank coun-
ty, n. c., to Louise +. Dezcndorf, n lot
on the northeriy side OF Lovitt ave
ME. Brambleton Ward, $1.1OO.
y. Rowland Nash TO c. a. Nash, trus-
tee, lot with improvements on the
northern side of the eastern end of
Warren Crescent, Cheat, 81 and other
considerations.
c. y. Nash. trustee. to Mrs. A. Row
land Nash. the above property, 81 and
other considerations
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
READ THE PRICES WHICH FOIL,

Mems Suits, Fancy Patterns, not strict o 40
y all wool but very cheap al E.zfO
s soIs d'5 stys s@d o's'p'a'd Suits as $40
Mems Black and Blue Chevot Suits,a9 no
sizes up to ~, OaUO
Mems Suits, all wool. finely made and a no
trimmed, worth $40, Aa.JO
Mems Suits, fine Cassimeres, English g 40
Effects, we'll tailored, O.4A
Mems Suits, Genuine English Home. G mo
spuns, to see is 10 buy U.JO
Mems Heavy Worsted Cape Hlackin- % or
toshes, black and blue, E.OO
MEMS 0vercoats, in doub|e-breas1ed O. c.
Styles wonderful bargains, EsUO
s bSe og gosd ook a VP3 n nasf and
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
What are You
Going to
Do About 1t?

Such an opportunity as this may never
come again. as special Holiday offer |
will treat any patients who apply before
JANUARY LIST. Mt the rate of $500 per
month, medicines included.
This is just onc-half my usual rate and
less than one-fourth what specialists usu-
ally charge. If you apply before January
list you will be treated at this rate until
cured, but this rate will not be given TO
any one applying after New Years Day.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23
A Peerless Linin1ent.

As a pain destroyer and cure for
rheumatism, Salvation Oil is the peer
of all liniments. Mr.. YIN. H. Brown,
proprietor of Striebinger House, Cleve.(
land, O., writes: 81 suffered from
& rheumatism for twelve years and my
last attack kept me in bed, unable to
walk. I used Salvation Oil and soon
was up and about. AS q pain de-
] stroycr this liniment has no equal"
Salvation Oil is sold everywhere for
Il Is cents. Try it and be convinced.
nv - Sol Id u Y----AA Ia
Ne S.aannon,s pharmacy. 42s Butte street
VIZ Aired ~. West. PIG Main street,
Robt H. Holmes g. Co, 20 Main street,
sS 6ei5 HAND % A1aatio CITY Drug Store.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-23

Mems Fine Kersey Overcoats. Italian C 70
lining, imported fabrics, U.a G
Chdrens Suits, TWO pieces, well made ndle,
and nicely finished, ages S 10 Ia, UUG
childqrens Suits, in black blue and gray 0Qe,
Chevi0ts, made IN frst-Class manner JsgDO
ChiIdren's Suits in PIaids and Fancy a nc
Cassimer5s, all wool ages q 10 l6, asUU
Boys Knee Pants, strong and durable, q7o
Soc their actual value, aaU
Mems Honest and SerViCeabIe WORKING mmo
Trousers, tapped scanned, eDUU
Mems blue, black and fancy Cheviot MOI
Trousers, good business pants, syWO
Mems Trousers, Phenomenal values in 4 0A
WOrsteds and Cassineres, ~
Mems Imported Homespun and Tweed 4 mo
Trousers French wristbands, asUW