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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24

II writer has not the Unborn gift Of
telling a story he can never interest his
readers, though his style be Of the best.
A well-written book is one thing, an en-
pertaining book another. II heaven has
made man story teller, no delinquen-
cies Of style, were they as striking and
common as SCOTS, will prevent people
from reading him. Who taught Miss
Braddon? Who made" Miss Brontc ?
Nobody, as far as we are aware. in
structed Mr.. Kipling. M. Guy de Maui
PEASANT alone went to a private tutor.
M. Flaubert, and we have no doubt that
Flaubert should have improved under
his pupil Miss Austen was a mere
chit when she wrote pride and Preju-
Dice" She had never heard any dull,
pedantic twaddle about "a science of
human nature" any more than the
Maid Of Orleans had attended the STAT
college. she was born with humor,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24

the City Of Philadelphia; that from
the northern point of such line due
west line should be run, at least for
the present, across the Susquehanna
River, the twenty-five miles beyond 1t
and to the western limits Of Pennsyl-
vania, when occasion and the improve
ments Of the country should require;
that that part Of the due west line not
actually run, though imaginary, should
be considered to be the true boundary
of Maryland and Pennsylvania
and that the route should be well
marked by trees and other natural OBJ
jects, and designated by stone pillars,
sculptured with the arms Of the con-
tracing parties, facing their respec-
tive possessions"
The appointment Of Commissioners
followed, who ran lines for the New
Castle circle In 1882, 1880, 1850 and
176O. In some instances the Commits
sioners were extravagant, 1t being re-
corded that the body of 1850 had
several items Of expenses: "A hogshead
Of port wine. eleven gallons of spirits,
and forty-two gallons of rum, costing
in all EFT, lbs 3d." On July 4, 1760, an
agreement, based on the decision OF
Lord Chancellor Hardwick, handed
down in 1850, was signed by the rep
resentatives of the lands in question,
and three years were spent in settling
the boundary between Pennsylvania
and Delaware. The Commissioners
ran the east and west peninsula line,
the twelve-mile circle in part, and es-
tablished the tangent point in the
periphery Of the circle. Their pro-
gress was so disappointingly slow to
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24
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1876, they arrived, and soon afterward
they had an observatory erected in the
southern part Of Philadelphia. which
was probably the first Of the kind in
this country. Mason and Dixon found
the Newcastle circle run by previous
surveyors of assistance to them, and
in the fall Of 1764 they caused a stone
to be planted, fixing the northeast cor
ner of Maryland.
This point was In latitude 80 degrees
43 minutes 1858 seconds, and ON this
parallel they proceeded due westward,
making vistas 8 yards wide through the
forests, in the middle Of which posts
were set up that marked the line of the
parallel run. The work continued until
within thirty-six miles Of the entire
distance to be run, when an Indian
warpath in the forest was noticed. For
some time the Indians through whose
territory the line extended had been in
state Of unrest, and the Indian guides
Of Mason and Dixon told them 1t was
the desire Of the Six Nations that the
surveys should cease Mt the warpath.
The surveyors returned to Philadel-
pbia, and, reporting the facts to the
Commissioners, were discharged in
December, 1767. In November, 1882,
Col. Alexander MCLEAN, Of Pennsyl-
vania, and, Joseph Neville, of Virginia,
ran the remainder Of the line, which
was verified by astrohomical observa-
ton and permanently marked in 1884.
AS requested by the commissioners
Mason and Dixon erected at the end OF
each mileea stone with,a p on one side
and an NJ on the other, and at the end
of each fifth mile q Stone bearing the
arms of the Penns on one side and
those Of the Baltimorcs on the side
opposite. t9 ~
The stones, oolitic limestone, came
from England, and their capacity to re
sist action OF the weather is remark
able. One Of the fifth-mile stones is on
the farm of William Brown, few
miles south OF Oxford. Pa, and the
coats of arms OF the pioneer proprietors
are traceable, although exposed fol
over a century. Stones were set up as
far. west as sidciink, Hill, about IS:
miles from the northeast corner OF
Maryland, Al the penns Of transport
ing them beyond that point were mea
ger, the further use Of stones wa.
abandoned. The continuation Of tn,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24
Artificial Rubies.

Although minute diamonds can be
made with the aid Of the electric fur
mace, none large enough to be employed
in jewclry have yet been produced. But
rubies of large size, and as fine in color
and appearance as the best natural
gems. have been made. A certain
method Of detecting artificial rubies s.
by examination with a microscope The
natural gem is always filed with min
ute cracks, invisible to the naked eye,
but perfectly discernible with high
magnifying power. The artificial ruby
has no cracks, but, on the other hand,
is filed with minute bubbles, or gas
holes
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24

fishing branches Of the Saugerties
powder mills at Milwaukee, st. Louis
and other places, which he looked af-
ter, while his brother continued In
charge of the home plant, which gained
worldwide fame.
Fifty years ago Mr.. Latin got out Of
the powder business and took up real
estate. He bought extensively. In
1850 he paid $500 for nine acres near
Chicago. This land subsequently be-
came part Of the city and Mr.. Latin
eventually sold it for more than $780,
600. He built the first stock yards In
Chicago. His liberality benefited the
city. for he gave to it the Latin Me-
mortal Building in Lincoln Park and
subscribed $4,000 toward the estab-
lishment of the Academy of Sciences.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24

reelected president of the Associated
Press. AS q young man he went into
newspaper work in Chicago and soon
with Melville e. Stone established the
Daily News, the first penny paper in
the West. He was scoffed at by rivals
and an early failure was predicted, but
his venture proved success. In 1881
a morning edition came before the pub
lie from the same Office. In both pub
locations Mr.. Lawson has made large
sums. 1t was he who started the West
ern Associated Press and began the
fight against the powerful United Press
which ended recently in the downfall
of the latter
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24

A new woman is an old girl that can't
hide it.
It's wise son who doesn't know his
own mother-in-law.
No man ever gets quite as close up to
God as he does when his little child is
sick.
A man who will admit that he Is sea-
timental has no more of it about him
than a frog.
Some women seem to think they
ought to be loved whether they do any
Of it themselves or not.
A man never has any money. Before
he gets married he spends 1t, and after
he gets married his wife does.
When one woman kisses another it
means about as much as when one
man calls anotheY "old man."
A woman will always deny that she
can't put on clean pillow-case without
holding the pillow in her mouth.
A woman can never quarrel long
with a man who doesn't say anything
and looks hurt when she talks cross.
A woman always has few old let
ters saved up somewhere which she
can find and cry over on q rainy day.
The average woman goes to her
grave remembering what girl gave her
the cheapest wedding present she got.
The average woman gets an idea
that she can raise plants just about as
regularly as man with the hay fever.
You can never tell how girl looks
Mt the breakfast table by the way she
looks when she sits out on the porch
In the evening.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24
MASON : DIXON LINE.
POPULAR ERROR AS TO oRlol-
T, NAL CAUSE or EXISTENCE.
Deuked Out Before the Revolutionary
q War, in 1867, TO Mark the Penn
sylvania and Maryland boundaries
Nan by Two London Surveyors.
F.mous boundary Line.

Famous boundary Line.
For years there existed superstition
that Mason and Dixon's line was the
llne dividing the slave-holding from the
non-slave-holding States. Time and
again 1t was referred to as such by
speakers on the floor Of Congress, and
Il n one of the most widely quoted geo
graphical lines In America. The line
was run by Charles Mason and Jere-
miah Dixon, mathematician and sur
veyors, Of London, between the years
176S and 1867, for the purpose Of set
tiing the disputed boundaries between
the provinces Of Pennsylvania and
Maryland. These questions arose from
misstatements In the original grants OF
the provinces, resulting in disputes be-
tween William Penn and Lord Balti-
more. In 1882 an agreement was en-
tered into by representatives Of the
lproprietaries respecting the boundaries
Of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Della
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24
A Modern Jonah.

A somewhat startling story comes
from across the water. The central
character Is an English seaman who,
while engaged in his duties-he belong
ed to the crew of whaling vessel
duplicated the experience of the pro-
phet Jonah. The captain and crew
state that they chased one or two enor-
nous sperm whales ON one Of their
whaling voyages, and when within half
a mile Of 1t lowered two boats in pur-
suit. From the nearer boat, a bomb
lance was fired which struck the mon
ster IN vital part. The crew backed
water with all their might, but were
not quick enough to escape the animal,
who IN his agony seized and demolish-
ed the boat, and closed upon the steers
man with his ponderous jaws before he
could get out of the way. The whale
was killed and brought alongside Of
the vessel TO remove the blubber, which
operation took day and half before
the opening Of the stomach. There the
sailors, to their great astonishment,
found their comrade In a state Of un-
consciousness. For three weeks after
his restoration from that condition lie
walked the deck and raved like che in
sane most Of the time, and when pro-
nounced to be out Of danger he was
subject at times to Authorizations which
caused him great suffering. He was
sent to a hospital on their arrival in
London, and his general health now
seems good; but his skin retains blu
ish tinge supposed to be caused by the
action of the gastric juice Of the whales
stomach. Such an experience ID GER
tainly sufficient to turn almost any one
blue
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24
Chinaman I'm a Box.

If Sam Yick will apply for it, he can
easily obtain from the postal authori-
ties diploma for being the subtlest
celestial they have ever had to deal
with.
For weeks he robbed the mails at San
Francisco, Cal, without detection, for
ten months he evaded the active search
that was made for him, and finally he
had himself boxed up as freight and
right under the eyes of customs and
postal officials shipped aboard a Chi
nese steamship and so safely reached
the fiowery kingdom.
1t was early in 1896 that the postal
authorities began to suspect Yick Of
robbing the mails, and Jan. IL an at
tempt was made to arrest him. Yick
was warned by his friends, however,
and escaped. He made his way to the
interior of the State somewhere and
remained concealed for about ten
months. At the end Of that time a
friend made up his mind to go to Chi
ma and Yick concluded to go with him.
But he was so well known and the pos
tdl NClC 81 dStiNC III thC
search for him that he did not dare
risk any ordinary DISCUSSES. Even to
attempt to get to San Francisco was
attended with danger. In this predic-
ament he had himself boxed up and
shipped by rail. He was entered ut the
custom house for export as freight and
put aboard one Of the outgoing steam
ers. When safely out at sea his friend,
who was aboard as one Of the passen-
gers, helped him to get out Of his pack
ing case and he made the rest Of the
trip in comfort.
But just how his friend managed to
see that the box was kept right side up
with care while it was being handled
in the process Of shipment and was not
slowed away in the lower part Of the
hold with tons and tons of freight on
top Of him is one of the mysteries that
have not yet been cleared up. 1t seems
however, that he did, for word has
been received that he arrived safely on
the other side, and is now drinking tea
and eating birds nests with rice In
Canton In the elegant leisure his steal
ings afford him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24
Tow soldiers I'm Dem.nd.

During the last few weeks a German
factory that makes toy lead soldiers
has received so many large orders for
Turkish and Greek, soldiers for next
Christmas that 1t advertises IN German
papers it's inability to accept further or
ders for delivery within this year. The
makers Of toy uniforms, games, pic
lures and similar toys are also running
overtime manufacturing specialties IL
Illustrating the war. Then the textile
industries are preparing to reap gold
en- harvest, and material of every mag
lnable description In Oriental and Greek
designs is being manufactured in great
quantities. Paris has begun to lead the
styles with Greek ideas embodied In
military costume, and all other coun-
tries will naturally follow the lead Of
The French capital
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24

Maryland, which accounts for the no
ticeable boundaries Of Delaware, fol-
lows:
''That a semi-circle should be drawn
at twelve English statute miles around
New Castle, agreeably to the deed Of
the Duke Of York to William Penn in
1852; that an east and west line should
be drawn beginning at Cape Henlopen,
which was admitted to be below Cape
Cornelius dhe present Cape Henlopen),
and running westward to the exact
middle of the peninsula; that from the
exact middle Of the peninsula. be-
tween the two bays Of Chesapeake and
Delaware, and the end of the line in
tersecting 1t In the latitude of Cape
Henlopen, line should be run north
ward, SO as to form a tangent with
the periphery Of the semicircle ut New
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24
GREECE'S- JOAN OF ARC.
Woman Who Took the Field Against
the Turks Is Only II Years Old.

Woman Who Took the Field Against
the Turks Is Only II Years Old.
Helene Constantinides, the Greek
Amazon, is the daughter of an Athe-
MAN dentist settled at Tifiis. She went
as a volunteer to Epirus with the COM
pany Of Bozzaris, a descendant of the
famous Marco. She wore the regular
uniform, as shown in the picture, and
carried a gun. She has rosy cheeks
and long, glossy hair, which she allows
to float about her shoulders. Helene is
II years Of age. When she marched
out Of Athens at the head Of the CON-
pany, carrying flag, thousands lined
the streets to see her, and flowers rain
ed from the windows. She has known
the use of firearms from childhood and
shoots better than nine out Of ten Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24

taste. insight and genius qualities
which dull little manuals cannot be-
stow. The story teller is story teller.
as Scott was, from infancy. True, q
very stupid man, by collecting grimy
anecdotes and retailing them in an az
fected jargon, may get other stupid
penmcn to praise him. but las for read
ing him, 1t Is impossible and cannot be
DONE" When Fielding took up his
quill, he had no model or master, only a
competent classical education-and
genius. Yet Fielding remains the king
Of his art, undethroned by all pretend
erS cff tttatf
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24

the proprietaries that they dissolved
existing relations and engaged Mason
and Dixon to finish the work. They
were ito mark, run out, settle, fix, and
determine all such parts, of the circle,
marks, lines. and boundaries, as were
mentioned in the several articles or
commissions, and were not completed"
They we're to receive, In addition to
support, los Cd each per day coming
and returning and guinea daily while
in this country. On November Is,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24
Rattery in His Mouth.

A gentleman recently suffered from
a pain in his tongue, which he could
not account for, and was afraid of can
Ger. After the doctor had said there
was nothing the matter with his mouth
an electrical friend discovered that two
different metals had been used for fix
ing the teeth. These dissimilar metals
had the effect of producing an electri-
cal current in the gentleman's mouth.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24
Lion. Anected by weather.

A popularity noticed by the keepers
out at the Zoo is that bad weather af-
fects lions Just as 1t does human be-
ings. A rainy day will make them limp
and listless, and glimpse of sunshine
makes them happy as crickets. Bad
weather, however, does not prevent
them remembering when meal time is
ut hand, and they are as restless ms
young kittens till their food is forth
coming.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24

Castle drawn with ths ta<lias Of twelve
Hnglish sta<nts milssy whether such q
line should take q due north course or
not; that after the said northwardly
line should touch the Newcastle semi
circle 1t should beHrun further north
ward until It reached the same lati-
tude as fifteen English statute miles
due south oc the most southern part Of
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24

ware, the first and last named prov
inces then In the possession Of PENIS
family. The difficulty Of tracing the
curved line between these two prov
inces was the occasion of the work at
terward executed by Mason and Dixon.
Penn, in 1850, was interested in an
application he had made for grant
Of land, and had suggested to Sir John
Werden, agent for the Duke Of York,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24

his YEARS. "
His father was surgeon In the army
Of Germany. He was killed at the age
Of SO while riding a horse attending
to his duties on a battlefield. The
aged Ohioan was educated at Cues
trow and Parchini. He was school
mate Of Won Moltke. He practiced
medicine in his native land until 1885,
when political trouble caused him to
emigrate to America. After spending
a few years In the East he came West
and settled in Ohio.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24

Doctor" the caller asked of the dis
tinguished surgeon, "when ordinary
methods fail to bring a man from I'M
der the influence of chloroform how do
you proceed?-
81 show him his bill."-Detroit Free
Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24
A SUCCESSFUL JOURNALIST.

Victor +. Lawson, President of the
Associated Press.
One Of the most successful journalists
in the United States Is Victor f. Law
son, Of Chicago, who has recently been
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24
Sits Down to Walk.

The Western Indians, though not
fond Of work, do not approve of indo-
lent white men. The heap good white
man" is the white man who works
hard; and to sit by and watch him as
he tolls seems to afford them never
failing pleasure.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24

Perry Patettic-Uv course I'd take a
bath II 1 took a notion.
Wayworn Watson-That's about
what II would take, 1 guesA
whats about what 1t would take?"
-An ocean-"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24


Wayne County, Al
though he has seen
ninety-three years
Of life upon earth,
he Is well preserv-
cd and perfectly
healthy. The doc
tor practices his
profession as ac-
lively and with as
much success as
might a man Of half
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24
OLDEST PHYSICIAN IN OHIO.

DIR. WuIlgohs, Who IL 03 and Who
IL still In Active Practice.
DR.. Charles Frederick Hermann
Wullgohs Is the Oldest physician in
Ohio, and lives at Doylest0wn, In
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-06-24

When some people smile they seem
to say: ''When l smile they all love
me"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

offertory. snow Is Come Salvation" Caur-
ray); hymn; postlude.
Tho choir Is as followsi
Sopranos-AIiss Bessie Lee. Miss Dcza
Mitchell, Miss A. Bernice Hillsman.
Altos-Airs. l.. NJ. wilkins, Miss Mauds
Wilkinson. Miss Eleanor Mitchell.
Tenors-C. Eugene Blanton, Robert b.
Forrest.
Bassos--Uriwfn O hfiohaels. ALLAN p.
Wilson.
Organist--w. Reginald wsikeA
Director--C. ID. Blanton.
FIRST ENGLISH LUTHERAN.
The feature Of services at this church
will be tho singing OF Christmas carols
by the boys OF the Richmond Male Or
phan Asylum.
The choir Is composed. OF . quintetts OF
ladies who sing admirably rho special
service. which Is given below. has been
prepared under the direction OF Mr.. Il. c.
Paine; Carol. "coms HitheH Ys Faith
fur; Responses .GiertaA Tibi. Dr.. pupuis:
Kyris Eieison. Tram Eslsoni Gloria In En-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

James II. Chappell, Mrs. John w. Gil
man, Mrs. c. p. Temple.
Altos-Mrs. Norman V. Coleman. Mrs.
Alvin @. ouarles. Miss George Hicks.
Tenors-Mr. John w. Gilman, Mr..
Charles e. Smith.
Basses-Mr James w. Carr. Mr.. Willie
G. Quarles. Mr.. Alvin q. Quarles, Mr..
Rober. Il. Jones.
Organist-Mrs. Archie q. Haley.
Chor!ster--Mr. Robert Z. Jones.
LAUREL-sTREEr CHURCH.
Al Laurel-Street church on Sunday
morning and evening the choir viii sing
as follows: -
Sunday morning-voluntary Sing Unto
the Lord (Grape)i hymn; hymn; Offer
tory, Glory to God (Cranmer).
7:i5 p. Involuntary. Lord Of Earth
and Heaven Creamery; hymn; prayer;
hymn; offertory. The Angels Song Gran
mer).
Members Of the choiri
sopranos-Mra Alice Carter. Miss
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

Myrtle Carter, Miss virgis Pollard. Miss
Eta Anderson.
Atos-Miss Annie c. carp. Mrs Clara
Hulce, Mira M. Bette Harrison.
Tenors-C. w. Davis, Willie Nunnally.
Bassos-A. c. Jones, Charles Nunnally,
j. L. Bolts.
Chorister-F, 8 JonsA
Orsanists-Miss Martha Bolts ana Miss
Mary Osterbina.
PARK-PLACE CHURCH
The choir of this church Is always we'll
worth hearing and this year special effort
has been made to eclipse all former
achievements. The services will be held
on Sunday. and the following pro-
grammes have been arranged:
Voluntary, "Hark. the Glad Sound"
Danks); hymni sentence. choir; Gloria
Patria panks; hymn offertorY 'Ths
Wondrous Story" adams; hymn; post
ludo. organ.
At 8 p. Involuntary. ''Ths Cathedral
Chimes Enselmanp; doxologyi hymni
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
WINES, LIQUORS, SO,

-,.r,. HYMN 7os. "our Few Revolving
Years. Xasrs'' Benjamin Beddoms''
' choir-pirector, George L Sids0'''
or.anis,-Micajah J. willis. .
eonrano.-Mrs. @. W. Smitnoeai, mss
' 1 richardson. Mrs. Robert Minor.
A AI,a.MMlss Julia Hennins' MIS- M -
'i Tenors-wiiiiam Hsnning. Robert Minor OF
Rassi-Dr. worthington, MN W. W.
Smithdeal.
cLAY-sTREET CHURCH
Az clay-strest church four attractive
anthems will be sung In ADDITION 10 ,ne
usual hymns. by the very large ana EN-
Gent choir. These Will BET
Morning Service-Yoluntary. our
Crowned King" Oh. w. Porter, op. 3d.;
ofrertory, BELLS Of oiden Time"
Evening service-Voluntary. was 1t
Angels?"; Offertory, Fair bethlehem"
The choir includes the following;
gopranss-Mrs. Charles u. Smith, Mrs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19

celsis. chant: Hailelujah and Sentence.
from Rud. Able, leo; Carol. ''Hark. the
Herald Angels Sing; Anthem. Create IN
Me-" from Freylinghausen; Carol
while Shepherds Watched" Communl~
service. by DR. Camidgs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-12-19
Baptist Churches.

The festival will be celebrated at the
First Baptist church On Sunday. the 2eth
instant. Warren's To Deum and an ap-
propriate anthem will be sung by the
ouartette, composed Of Mrs. Bennett, So
prano; Miss Effie Cofer. contralto; Cap
tain Frank Cunningham, tenor. and Mr..
Thurston Cardozo, bass, under tho direc-
tion of Mr.. Leslie Watson, the organist.