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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
Son of a Siamese Twin,

W. L. Bunker, of Milan, Kan, who is
said to have raised the largest wheat
crop in Sumner County, is son of one
of the famous Siamese twins. When
the twins had become rich they settled
in North Carolina, bought two large
plantations adjoining each other, and
married two sisters. They divided
their time between the two places,
spending a day and night on each
alternately.
About 1886, ten or twelve years after
the death of the twins, two of their
boys came West and settled near Milan,
where they still live.
w. L. Bunker has large farm well
stocked and fenced, and is weather.
than the average Kansas farmer. He
is proud of his lineage, though he sell
dom mentions it. He is now about
forty years old, and says he remembers
well how the twins went about from
one plantation to the other. He has a
family of several children, and the
home suggests a quiet refinement not
often surpassed by the country place.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

the dealers I'm country produce here
are able to realize at least cost price
on their sickest eggs.
Last Saturday nights battle was q
glorious one. The moon was shining
and the boys lined up for the fray
about o O'Clock. Every member of the
two companies was present. The cap
tains did not throw, simply directing
the movements of their men. Each
man had his full quota OF eggs when
the battle began. TIE first volley was
thrown by Strong's men, and six men
on the Eversole side were struck.
Then the Eversoies began to throw
eggs, and at their first volley seven
Strong men were marked, and one egg
carried away the cap OF Captain
Strong. Then the throwing became
indiscEiminate, and no attempt at vol
ley work was made.
The sport did not cease until the
entire $50 eggs were thrown. Nearly
every man had been pIastered and the
captains were regular omelets from
head to foot. 1t was decided that
Strong's men won the fight. The most
casual observer passing along the
street next morning could have told
there had been an egg battle, for the
houses, sidewalks, fences, and curb
stones were plastered with eggs and
Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
The Last Burle.CalI.

The St. Louis Globe Democrat ha,
discovered that the last summons to
battle in the Civil War was a bugle-
call to charge, given by Nathaniel Sis
son on the field of Appomattox.
Mr. Sisson enlisted when the wal
broke out, and at its close was bugler
under Custer. His regiment was in the
saddle before day on the eventful
eighth day of April, and began to skir-
mish with the enemy. An hour later
they reached the position from which
the memorable call to charge was
blown.
The next moment two of General
Gordon's aids rode out in advance of
the column. One of them carried a
towel fastened to a musket. General
Gordon stated afterward that the towel
was soiled and ragged; but, old anu
torn as it was, 1t carried a message of
peace to the whole country.
General Custer, seeing this flag of
truce, halted his charging column, and
rode alone to the tent of the Confeder-
ate General. When he came out he
ooiu " NOhoiai NoPcHoi', uhSo'oiihS
his head, General Leo is treating for
capitulation."
The war was over.
The men nearest to him caught the
quiet words and burst into frenzied
cheer. They were men who had fought
bravely, but who thanked God now
that the war was ended. The cheer
swept down the valley, and the hills
shook with the shout-which meant
peace.
Let us hope that Nathaniel Sisson's
bugle-call to battle on that April
morning was the last that shall ever
summon brother to charge against
brother in this land of ours.-Youth's
Companion
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
Bumblebees and Clover.

Many years ago the farmers of Aus
tralia imported bumblcbecs from Eng
land and set them free in their clover
fields. Before the arrival of the bees
clover did not flourish In Australia, but
after their coming the farmers had no
more difficulty on that score. Mr.. OAR
win had shown that bumblebecs were
the only insects fond of clover nectar
possessing prcboscis sufficiently long
20 reach the bottom OF the long, tube
ike flowers, and. at the came time,
body heavy enough to bend down tho
clover head SO that the pollen would
fall on the insects back, and thus be
carried of to fertilizc other flowers OF
the same species. According TO the
Popular Science News the bumblebecs
sent to Australia cost the farmers there
about half dollar apiece by the time
they reached there, but they have
proved to be worth the price.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
Found Big Pearl in a Clam.

G. II. Underwood, steward of the
Rhode Island Yacht Club at Potter $
Cove, a day or two ago became pos
sessed of one of the finest pearls ever
seen in these parts Underwood was
making quahaug chowder at the
time, and with chopping knife was
cutting up the quahaugs, when the
knife came in contact with what he
thought was piece of shell. He made
an examination and found awhile and
lavender pearl. The gem was egg
shaped, of high gloss, and absolutely
perfect. In fact, no pearl, so far as
known, has ever been found like 1t.
Mr.. Underwood showed his find to
friend and on the spot was offered
nigh figure. The finder has opened
million quahaugs, and this is the only
pearl above the size of pinhead hat
he ever found. Out of curiosity he
took it to jeweller and learned that it
was novelty which could not be du-
plicated in any of the gem markets in
this country. Ira G. Whittier, the jew
eler, weighed it, and it tipped his scales
at 3J1s grains.-Providence Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
Tho Toad's larder.

s. v. Hall, of Dunkirk, Ca, discov.
cred fact in natural history the other
day He has a number of beehives
around which toads were in the habit
of gathering of an evening. Prompted
by curiosity, Mr.. Hall fingered .
other evening as the bees came ..
laden with honey to sac what the clam
my jumpers were waiting for. AS the
bees came in the toads shot out their
long thin tongues and captured every
bee. Mr.. Hall dissected one of the
frogs and found its stomach full Of
bees, some whole, others in, various
stages of digestion. The toads as gour-
mands certainly manifested an inter-
esting intelligence in forsaking the
garden with its chance bugs for this
certain provision of choice tid-bits.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
The Peculiar Amusement of Little Ken.
lucky Town

People of the little mountain town
of Sharpsburg, KY, have peculiar
advertisement known as "egg-throw-
ing" Formerly Sharpsburg was the
scene of many shootings and cuttings,
but the boys amuse themselves now
by throwing eggs at one another. The
eggs cost but little more than did the
44-calibre cartridges used in their
Winchesters, and since they have
been throwing eggs nobody has been
seriously wounded.
The heaviest battles occur on Satur-
day night. Jim Strong Is the captain
of one egg-throwing band and Bill
Eversolc is the captain of the other.
They have about twenty men each.
Each man has to provide himself with
dozen eggs, and of course 1t Is to his
interest that he buys them where he
can get them the cheapest. AS no in
dividual expects to be struck by his
own eggs. he does not require the
dealer to candle" them. In this way
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
Wound Once In Forty Years.

Two years ago South Chicago jew.
eller did some figuring. He calculated
he would in all probability live forty
years. He knew it takes at least two
minutes to wind the ordinary clock.
At that rate he figured he would, dur
ing the rest of his life, spend about
sixty days of his valuable time wind
ing the clock. to say nothing of time
and temper lost through forgetting It..
Then he decided to make a clock that
would have to be wound but once in
forty years.
He spent his odd minutes at the task,
and has succeeded in producing a won
derful piece of mechanism-the only
one OF its kind, he claims In the world.
This forty-year timepiece Is fifteen
inches in diameter, and weighs sew
enty-five pounds. The movement Is
geared so that the barrel-wheel con-
tanning the handspring revolves once
In two and half years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
LOVES MISSION.


love Is the centre and circumference,
The cause and aim Of all things; it's
the key
TO sorrow and Joy, and the recon-
For all the ills that have been or
may be.
Love is the crown that glorifies. the
curse
That brands and burdens; 1T is Ito
and death;
IT Is the great law of the universe;
And nothing can exist without its
breath.
Love is the impulse which directs the
world,
And all things know 1t and obey its
power;
Man, In the maelstrom of his passions
whirled;
The bee. that takes the pollen to tho
flower.
The earth, uplifting her bare pulsing
breast
To fervent kisses of the wooing sun;
Each but obeys creative's loves be-
hest
Which everywhere instinctively is
done.
Lovesis the only thing that pays for
birth,
Or makes death welcome. oh, dear
God, above
This beautiful but sad perplexing
>Astr earth. r'<E q, sss 81 = Gsvsr -
Pity the souls that know-or know
T. not-love.
49, ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30
Let Us be Broad.

a difference of opinion exists, moro
or less, when all questions are consid-
cred, between all men. And disagree.
ments are apt to be the result, leading
ultimately to dissensions. Let us try
to avoid 1t.
Let us be patient. Let us not be too
dogmatic in our opinions. for fear we
may be guilty of that of which we may
accuse others-of erring. Let us APP
peal to reason and be patient with
others when they do not admit its
logic. A man seldom II ever compre-
hends his error at once; nor as quickly
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

admits It. But II you are not dos
matte. the truth In what you have said
may. and probably will. occur to him
afterwards.
And when discussing with others do
not be sensitive. Put kind interpre-
tation on what Is said; and II you can
not give II such construction as that.
then feel a compassion for the man
and do not hold him responsible. Treat
him as one who Is seeking the truth,
but embarrassed by prejudi'es. II both
are charitable both will grow stronger
and both will learn.-Patriot's Bulle-
tin.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

cxAmluiu8 tu0 VIVA VI tuc ultls Uu0
he must have seen Willis az no stood
with his pad and pencil where the
lumber shot from the whirring saws,
but he gave no sign OF recognition.
II hurt willis sensitive nature. bat
no only set his tooth the harder.
I'm making the money" he said 10
himself. "and I'm going back to col
lege."
None of the men knew that he was
Judson Hardacre's nephew. He had
said nothing about it. preferring to
stand on his own merits. and his uncle
had been equally silent.
About the middle of September Will
lis resigned his job. much to the re-
greet of the big foreman, who had
come to like the clever, prompt young
man.
when you try to get O job some
where else" he said. lust let me know
and I'll give you good recommends
ton"
1t was said in blunt, honest way,
and no praise that Willis ever had
received had sounded SO sweet in his
ears.
"By the way, Everett" said Mat
thews, as he paid over the last salary
check, "Mr. Hardacre wished me to ask
you to call and see him as soon as. you
get back to town."
Willis wondered why his uncle
should care to have anything to do
with hin, but he called the next after
noon. He had grown brown Of lace
and his hands were calloused and mus
cular. When he came in Judge Hard
acre said, grufly
We'll, how much money have you
saved this Summer"
Nearly $T5.' ~ST ~
is that enough to take you through
college?"
mo, sir; but 1 shall start with it.
Father thinks he can help me toward
the end Of the year."
How did you like your wora?"
Parts of 1t l liked very well, Uncle
Judsop, but it was too hard for me at
first"
At the words, uncle Judson," JUDI
son Hardacre looked up sharply. Ii
was not at all usual for any one to adj
dress him as relative, and somehow
the hard lines of his face softened and
his shoulders shook little, as If he
were laughing somewhere inside.
We'll, my boy" he said, you've
showed yourself pretty plucky this
summer. You've got the genuine Hard
acre blood in you. Let me tell you,
I've watched you good deal more
closely than you thought. and l like
you, sir. Yes. like you"
He held out one hand, and Willis,
flushing red and then paling again
with surprise and pleasure, grasped it
warmly.
Lets be friends" said the old man;
l haven't many of EN-, and ] need a
good one" and his voice took on a
half-pitiful tone. Then he changed the
subject.
Here's a check for S4OO. Get your
last year of schooling and don't scrimp
on the expenses. If you need more let
me know. And when you get through
come back here. I've got good place
for you in my Office, where you VIII
have a chance to wors up"
Willis stammered his thanks ami
half-dazed, toward the door.
way. His uppermost thought at that
was:
How happy my father will be-
AS he reached the door his Uncle
Judson called after him:
And, say just go ahead and play al:
the tennis and football you want to.
Uncle Judson's crust was broken.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-09-30

IHdue luH Oh his tennis ana 1OOtDall,
he knew now how much good strength
they had added to his muscles. He
awakened the next morning lame in
every Joint and with his hands almost
raw with blisters.
But I'll stick to it." he said, gritting
his teeth; I've got to get through col
lege next year."
That day he was paired with big,
red-bearded Scotchman, and they were
assigned to the work Of trimming ND
some timbers with a long cross-cut
saw. For few hours Willis bent
bravely back and forth. 1t was fear
fully hard work, particularly because
he did not understand the science OF
getting the greatest results from the
least effort. Toward noon the big
Scotchman, who had been watching
him keenly, found that the saw would
need filing. Willis never felt more
grateful for anything in his life, and
in the afternoon he was enough rested
to continue the work.
And so 1t went on, day after day.
Before the end OF the second week
Willis grew somewhat hardened, and
although the work was still very hard,
he did not grow painfully exhausted.
He also found that the other men
were good-hearted. kindly fellows and
always ready to help him where they
could. Before the middle of July
Matthews, the big foreman, had given
him the place of checker and scaler in
the temporary absence of the regular
checker. This was much easier work,
and Willis did 1t with quickness and
thoroughness and kept his accounts
so accurately that Matthews more
than once grunted his satisfaction.
About this time Willis saw his uncle
for the first time. Judson Hardacre
came around with the superintendent,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-17
Mortgage Sale.

Under and by virtue of the power of sale
given in a certain mortgage executed to the
undersigned by Bethea Brothers, S. Bethea,
John b. Bethea and Miriam Bethea, on the
10Th day of August, 1888, which said mort
gage is duly recorded in vol. lis, record of
deeds, D. ST. in the office of the judge of pro-
bate of jefferson county default having
been made in the payment of the sum Sc
cured by said mortgage, the undersigned
will on Monday, the I'd day of August, 1897,
at public cutlery in front of the court house
of Jefferson county, offer for sale to the
highest bidder for cash, the following de-
scribed real estate lying and situate in the
county of jefferson, state of Alabama, to-
wit: >,
Elyton Land company survey, beginning at
the north line of Lemon avenue, at a point
175 feet from the east point of the intersec-
ton of said Lemon avenue and Elm street,
thence in a general eastern direction along
the line of the north side of Lemon avenue,
1913 feet, thence northward 100 feet in the
direction of Orange ayenue; thence west
ward along. a line. parallel with Lemon
avenue, 6s.61 feet to the corner established
by the Eyton Land company survey be-
tween lots and 5 of the same block
thence southwark along the line between
lots 8 and 5, 1908 feet to the point of Begin
ming, in block TAT, said sale be-
ing made to satisfy the balance due on said
mortgage. ADLER & CO.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-17

Pike County sunday school Convention
to Be Held at Brundidge July "a and
25.AThat ROBBERY.

Troy Ala July s.-Cspecial)lT
Pike couFtya Sunday school convention
for 1897 will be held at Brundidge. July
"a and rs. The. executive committee met
and made out the following programme,
which was handed your correspondent
with, request that it be printed. The pro-
gtamme IS as follows:
First Session FRIDAY 8 p. m.
Praise -Service-H. A. McLain.
8:15 Address of . Weleome-Prof. Neil
Gillis. e.. 4sfezz.x
$50 Response to welcome Address,.
s.. CarrollsiA t43Ita
S:45-Assignment of delegates.
Second Session-Saturday morning.
$50 DeXotienal Exerclses-Sim Will
hams. F.
S:45 Appointment of committees.
8 Report of Ohicers-Presdent; execu-
tive corpmattee and treasurer.
9:3o-Volcss efroIn the schools; three
minute talks.
10 The. Object of Sunday Schools--W.
D. billiard, of Mathews.
1915 Devotional Exercise-T M. Brown,
of Barr's Mill.
1890 Primary Work-Mss Minnie AL
len, of Admission. -
Third Sessions afternoon.
Devotional Exercises-M. Lightfoot.
{, 3:15 Home observation-disclosures. e. M.
Shaekelford, of Troy.
$3.50 Duties of Teachers-Prof. John
Dewberry. of Birmingham.
3:45 Why Everybody Shall Attend Sun
day Schoo1-Dr. Foreman and others.
Fourth Sesslon-Saturday evening.
$50 Devotional Exercises-W. A. S.
Berry, of Ansley.
S,45 Recitatlon--Miss Sue Pearson, of
Troy.H. s=fsstrf
School and the Sunday School to Church
Ira Chamflion.
$3.50 Election and installation of officers.
Fifth Session-Sunday morning.
9sTeachers meeting.
$50 Sunday school. led by B. Davie.
1O:45. Devotional Exercises-Fred Dick
ersson, of Little Oak.
II How to Win Workers for the Sun
day Sch9oi Cause-Dr. j. A. McEa chem
of Brundidge.
80 Address. Organized Effort-W. e.
Holloway of Montgomery
Sith Sessicn-Sunday Afternoon.
8 Song Service-Jno. Stallings, of Hen
derson. -
$50 Report of committee on resolutions,
unfinished busfness.
a Farewell Service-J. K. Harris. OF
x Each school in the county is entitled to
three delegates.
delegates Will please send their names
to the reception committee.
Committee en- Reception-M. l. ghtfo d.
LIE. II. foIeHldii, "A. .. DichlHsoH' .. %
Copeland Mrs, C. McSwean, Miss Willie
Pierson Miss Buford ellis, Mrs. W. B.
Kimbel. &C..
s Committee tons Music-Mr and Mrs. F.
CT Bass, Ghasl Dickinson, Howell Griffin,
Miss Wire Pierson, Miss Jodie Perkins
and Mr. Frank Pierson.
THE annual meeting of the Pike County
Masonic conference will be held July Il
and 28ta,t Spring Hill. The public address
and installation of officers Is booked for
the 23d, to which the public is invited
The fI'ssernfty and newly elected officers
are invited. to attend this conference.
Quite 1t lie excitement was occasioned
by the robbery of Mr. Fleming. and a
number have already been arrested, but
they are not sure that they have the
right one. Several deputies and police
officers aael securing the country. and
soon the guilty party will be looking
Through the bars.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-17
Wednesday, August 'iith,' 1885,,

between the legal hours of sale 90 a. m.
and p. m), the following described
property, situated in the city of Birming-
ham, Ala, same being assessed as fol-
lows, to-wh:: 'tl,2s-D "
697, $685. 699-J. w. Hawkins, lots T. y
and 8, block 319; taxes and costs SOD,
printers fee 80 cents. - -
7O1, TOW. A. Walker, executor, lots
and 6, block 319; taxes and
costs $37, printers fee ; 90 c e,l
and costs $3.50, printers fee SO csnts.
ia, us, 716-S. C. Drakeford, lots 1S, 10
and 20, block 319; axes and costs $54,
printers fee 80 cents. -, ~
$50 Wv. H. Stefnespring, half interest in
west half lot 16 block 299; taxes and
COSTS Sc. 81, print er's fee 80 cents.
726 Mrs. Emma Schwend, fol, 10 block
29S; taxes and costs $780, printers
fee 80 cents.
TAI, TAI, TAB, 744. 745 746-T. s. Smith,
lots s. 6. Z, 8, part of lot and part Of
lot 10, block 285; taxes andlcoSt 'S31s50,
printers fee $1.20. i - 9s~esfs,
765 u. S. Smith, lot A., block 264; taxes
and costs $3.50, primers fl e SO cents.
767, TIA, IT'S, TT, 77S-Ts s. Smith, lot
g. east half Of lot IL, all of 49, Is and
16, block 264: ltoxes and costs $T2,
printers fee 1920 il.l sgl.seI1s,
1872, 783-R. H. Hagood, east half of lot
and all of lot 2, block 2S4; taxes and
costs $3.50, printers fee 80 cents. -
500, sO7, S0S-David Evans, lots s, and
10, block 265; taxes and costs $40,
printers fee 80 GEMS. ste e~-stlif
800, S10-A. H. Dunlop. lots IL and. IL,
block 265; taxes and costs $44. PRINT
ers fee 80 cents. i'-.@ 7s'.I. as
91S, 919, 92o-iMrs. Jordan NJ Green, lots
1, 2 and 8, block So; taxes and costs
IS, printers fee 80 cents. iissf.as >
934, $685. 1856, 937-W. A. Walker, eexeY
cutor estate of w. S. .Mudd, lots IL.
IS, 10 and 20, block So; taxes and costs
Sc, printers fee $1.20.SS .sss.-
992 j. II. Colbourne and D. ID. sDabney,
southa as, corner of Eighteenth street
and Fourth avenue, part OF lot g
block 70 taxes and costs $3.50, print
er's fee $3.50. M
1921, 1022-M. H. Crittenden. lot Is and
and west half Of lot 16s block 49, taxes
and costs So. So printers fee 80 cents
lots 1, 2, 8. 4 and 5.Jblock "a; taxes
and costs 81, primers fee 30 c. nts.
1887 -E. M. Martin, north % feet of lots
5 and 8, block "a. taxes and costs
$3.50, printers fee 80 cents. -
1897, 1O9S-J. w. Worthington, lots and
3, block 81; taxes and rcosts 81, print
er's fee 80 cents. -
1851 ". T. Walker, lot IA and west hall
of lot Is. block SO. taxes. and costs
$3.50, printers fee 80 cents.
lot 16, east half of lot Is and wes
half of lot II, block SO; taxes and COS
81, printers fee $1.20.
1885, 1199, 1200-W. "a. Walker, admins
traitor estate of w. s. Mudd, lots Is
10 and co. block ST; taxes and cost
So, printers fee $1.20. ~
1909 1213-W A. Walker, wess half of 10
and half inter st in lot II . block Sc
taxes and costs So, printers fe'
1920. - ~
block So; taxes and costs $3.50, print
er's fee 90 cents.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-17
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE,
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cinein-
pati-Convenient Schedules to ~ W,
Louisville e1aE --ss :

The Alabama Great Southern Railroad
with it's connections, formerly the Queen
& Crescent Route, is the shortest and
quickest line from Birmingham to Cincir-
natl. A solid vestibule train leaves Bir5
mingham at 1856 a. M, daily, carrying
Pullman's handsomest drawing room
sleeping cars to CINCINNATI without
change, arriving at Cincinnati 7:30 p. M
Cafe and observation car on this train
from Chattanooga to Cincinnati, C-osei
connection at Lexington with chair car
for Louisville, arriving Louisville at S:15
p. M.
The train leaving Birmingham at .2:45
D. m. carries Pullman sleeping cars Biz
mingham to Cincinnati arriving Cincin-
natl 1880 a. m. Pullman union sleeping
car Chattanooga to Louisville on this
train, arriving Louisville 7:55 a. m,
For comfort and speed travel via the
Queen & Crescent Route. -
c. M. BILLHETMER,o u
Travelling Passenger Agent. No. 7 North
Twentieth St. Telephone S46.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1897-07-17
Go to East Lake tonight. See
Thrones wonderful dances.
HOW CAN IT BE DONE?

1t has BEEN said in olden times. eat,
drink and be merry. A learned physic-
ian once said in lecture that he could
practice with three different medicines,
calomel, quinine and alcohol. as no tinc-
ture could be preserved without alcohol,
and in certain cases stimulantsi had to
be used. He, like George Washington;
did not know of the life-giving and In
MIGRATING fluid, J. Martins 6-year-old
Rye Whiskey that is being sold at,sthe
surprisingly low price of rs cents per full
quart, by VIM. Wise. SEQ 3