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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
Curiosities in Art and Nature.

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Each salmon produces about 100000.
600 eggs.
Sugar is an ancient luxury. The Chin
csc have been eating it for at least
5000 years.
The only woman's face that has ever
adorned United States paper money Is
that Of Martha Washington.
Central Park, in New York City, Is
two and one-half miles long and three
quarters Of a mile wide; 1t covers S62
acres.
In some parts of Syria. Palestine and
Arabia fig trees and date palms are
counted, and tax is levied on each
tree.
The Oldest university in the world Is
Ell Azhar, meaning "the splendid" sit
uated at Cairo. 1t is the greatest Mo-
hammedan school, and has clear rec
ords dating 975.
The method by which sponges are
propagated (when left to themselves)
Is one of those mOoted scientific ques-
lions. Some declare that they are re-
produced from true eggs; others are
equally positive that they are propa-
gated from buds.
Looking glasses were used by Anglo
Saxon women, slung to their girdles.
The same custom obtained in the time
Of Elizabeth and James 1. They FORM
ed the center of many fans at that pc
Rod and later. Before glass was in
vented horn was used and metal.
1t Is said that the leaf Of the Mexico
pineapple Is very valuable, inasmuch as
it furnishes fiber of such strength and
fineness that 1t can be made into ropes,
Irvine, thread, mats, bagging, ham,
mocks and paper. A fabric as fine and
beautiful as silk Is made from 1t, too.
Her majesty's ship Simeon was two
days out from Cape Good Hope, when
a squall came up which precipitated
veritable shower of ice. In his report
Captain Blakiston says: "It was not
hailstorm ut all, but a shower Of irreg.
ularly shaped pieces of solid ice OF diff.
ferent dimensions, some of them as
large as a paving brick"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

bic woman now aims at, for she Will
ging skirt. Though her'skirt touches,
she will not hold 1t up. You may catch
her doing 1T on a side street, but then In
n guilty way and with an eye out for
the appearance upon the horizon OF any
one who looks as particular about such
that If the edge of her gown is to last
at all, it must be brushed thoroughly
every day it is worn. The favorite fin
ish at the edge of a skirt Is a roll top
ped by width OF braid, which makes
a tight, tidy facing. The old-time braid
ened only at Its upper edge Is rarely
used now, for the dust settles too dread
fully between the loose edge Of the
braid and the skirt. AS 1t Is now n
skirt Is hardly supposed to wear more
than a dozen times before 1t shows
then be turned up the least mite, and
the next step Is to set braid, fur, velvet
or a ruche at the edge on the outside
and so offer a new edgega at the same.
time adding little to tie length.
Though capes come In at present for
only a small share in women's favor,
their makers seem to exert themselves
very little toward renewing their for
mer popularity. The new capes that
are seen are almost invariably pretty,
but they are as short and chilly as ever,
and aside from the multitude Of simple
cloth ones, their prices are far from
low. a :. fair sample of the present
fancy cape Is presented In the fourth
illustration, and consideration Of 1t will
show that what little warmth it afford
ed was gained at a pretty stiff price.
Made of black velvet, II was trimmed
at the hem with bands Of almond green
cloth richly embroidered with tinsel
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

ernment's custom ofncen. who have
had practical experience a. to how
tariff laws work. This Is the best way
to get at the facts. 1t Il not to be ex-
pected that all views can be made to
harmonixe.
When the hearings close 1t would
seem the committee can be in possess
sion. Of sufficient facts to form basis
for preparing the BILL Specific duties
will be imposed as far as possible. The
Republican doctrine has been that du-
ties Of this kind can be collected with
greater fairness and Justice than by the
ad valorem plan, which makes fraud
possible. There need be no fear that
the committee intends to do anything
radical. The Government must have
enough money to pay It's expenses. II
there Is no obstruction, the bill will be
ready for the Presidents signature by
the spring.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

The feature Of Thursdays session Of
the Legislature was the reading of the
messages of Gov. Pingree and ex-Gov.
Rich. Both were well received. The
Ex-Governor read his own message, that
of Gov. Pingree being read by Clerk
Miller of the House. The points in Gov.
Pingree's message that were most liber-
ally applauded were those urging liberal
treatment of the university and suggest
ing the licensing of legislative lobbyists.
The message begins as follows:
II desire to urge upon you as the law
making power the necessity which exists
for the amendment of several laws Of
the State, for the repeal of others, and
for the enactment of few which deem
of vital Importance"
Most of its recommendations refer to
the evils growing out of corporations and
monopolies. But the first relates to pri-
mary elections, concerning which the mes
sage says:
II would recommend that the political
party caucus laws already upon our stat
ute books be so amended as to abolish
party conventions. If political corruption
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
Political Pararraphs.


Any community which can get $4,000
worth Of good from two hours of Mr..
Bryan certainly needs enlightenment
on financial matters.
Since McKinley's election the Mexi-
can dollar has gone up to 81 cents.
while the American dollar has not gone
up a cent or down mill.
In the meantime 1t Is perfectly safe
to wager that the rumor that Mr.. Bryan
is to receive $4,000 for fifty lectures Is
over the target about 16 to 1.
In his opening lecture In Atlanta Mr..
Bryan remarked that many events
have transpired recently" Lindley
Murray never would have permitted
events to act like that.
Col. Jones says he thinks the Demo-
Gratis really won last November, but
were counted out The colonel evident
ly has been listening again to the mas
ter workman who built his ante-e2ec-
ton predictions.
Col. Jones writes to San Francisco
man to say that he believes 1--WE carried
this election by large majority and 1t
has been boldly stolen from u.s." If the
colonel keeps on he will soon become
much more "amoosin' than Artemus
Wards kangaroo.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

low pricea These waists are very -.
tractivsv being pretty Of themselves
and costing very little. But . wholesale
lowering Of prices always means that
Dame Fashion Is beginning to turn up
her fastidious nose at the articles cheap
ened, 90 be careful.
The last example Of the styles In box
coat bodices was In q suiting OF dark
red shade that II now very desirable.
1t hooked In the center and had gar
niture of black mohair braid that gave
bolero effect, which II just now a
trademark OF styllshness. Its high
collar was lined with fur and had black
braid trimming around the seam. With
this bodice was a skirt Of the same ma
terial, trimmed In the manner indicated
with braid, and cut, like the last pic
tured skirt. to lightly skim the pave
ment. That Is just what the fashiona-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
How to Improve a Lawn.

Lawns can be kept green and thickset
without the use of stable manure. City
and village people who have a few
square rods of grass, usually imagine
it necessary to keep the plot covered
for weeks with badly scented and NJ
looking manure, when the fact Is that
one-half the moneys worth Of nitrate
Of soda and powdered phosphate Of
lime will answer better and create no
nuisance. They furnish to the soil what
Is most needed, an alkali, phosphoric
acid and nitrogen. Both Of them are
inodorous and show their effects i'm
mediately on application.-New York
Tribune.
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what to Do with Fat Hens.


When hen becomes very fat she not
only Is a poor layer, but will become
broody, have leg weakness, and be un-
fit for anything but the pot. Such hens
should be fed only once a day, at night,
the meal to consist Of pound Of lean
meat to twenty hens, with a handful Of
grain scattered for them to hunt up.
They will then be hungry during the
day, will search and work for food,
while the inducement Of few grains
thrown out Mt night WIN cause them
to keep at work until late. Meat con-
tains little fat-producing elements, II
lean, and will greatly promote laying
as soon as the surplus fat Is removed,
which can only be done by compelling
the hens to exercise.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14


In times of scarcity cattle are some
times driven to the woods and allowed
to feed on the twigs OF young trees
growing near the ground, or of the top
boughs Of trees that have been felled
for this purpose. The bass wood is
the best OF trees for this purpose,
though twigs Of the beech were often
thought nearly as good. 1t is on such
feed as this that deer largely subsist
In cold weather, when the snow Is too
deep for them to reach the ground.
But II much stock has TO be kept on
browse, 1t requires more labor than to
cut and cure hay after the ground has
once been seeded, and the hay Is also
much more nutritious than the twigs,
which are very largely only woody
fbre.-Exchange.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

and jewels. Narrow strips OF fur edged
the embroidery on both sides, and
bands of this trimming supplied fur
ends, while the revers were also taken
from 1t. The front of the cape con-
sisted of pleated chiffon. n large jabot
OF the same coming at the neck.
4 sort OF cape that Is mere often seen
Is shown in the concluding sketch. II
was plum colored cloth trimmed with
fine black braid. Its front was white
cloth embroidered with plum colorcd
round yoke in back and gave the high
collar. The latter was also embroder-
ed. was edged with fur and lined. like
the cape itself, with white satin.
Copyright 1897
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14


An orchard well managed may bo
made 10 pay several times as much for
the land occupied and the labor spent
as the best field on the farm. But 1t
will be poor investment II 1t Il neg
iected and suffered to 90 to ruin. Cul-
tivation Is Indispensable to enable the
soil to contribute It's fertility to the
trees. The surface must not be left
untouched to become covered with rank
weeds or moss, to lie bare and barren.
There Is nothing better than a crop OF
clover, and this should be permitted to
die down and decay ON the surface. A
plow should never be suffered In an or
ehard, says the New York Times. Only
the surface should be stirred, lest the
fine feeding roots may be injured and
the trees checked In their growth. A
good narrowing In the fall and two or
three In the summer will be all the
cultivation an orchard requires.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

den. In these 1t might be thought that
n true vein of economy had been
touched, but unless the investigator
complete disappointment. Two things
will be discovered at once: one Is that
If there is any saving In these garments
it is accomplished by stealth, their orig
inal intention being to please women OF
wealth, rather than the millions of
skimpers; and the other Is that many Of
these coat bodices are very rich and ex-
pensive. AS evidence or this last point,
consider this first picture. Here fur
and dark-green cloth were combined,
but glance shows that economy didn't
influence the union. Aside from the
liberality with which the fur was used
and tie seeming recklessness with
which it was cut the fact that the dress
skirt was made TO closely match the
bodice proves the latter to be even far
ther outside the realm of saving de-
vices. Chenille braid ran up the fronts
of this jacket, entirely covered the
cloth portion of It's collar, ornamentcd
the cuffs and finished the scalloped hem
of the skirts cloth. An elegant costume
resulted from this continuing. but very
plainly there was no saving In 1t.
While the latest styles are quite as
carefully adhered to In the next cos.
tune, 1t does not necessitate any such
outlay as the other. Made of military
cloth, its skirt was trimmed with two
rows of black fancy braid which ran
around the front breadth and up the
right side, each row ending in pretty
ornament. A plain silk blouse was
worn under the jacket. which had a
box front, fitted back and sides and
only a narrow basque. 1t hooked In
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
Horse Notes.


II you raise the right kind Of horses
the buyer will hunt you up.
See that the sheer fits the shoe to the
foot, and not the foot to the shoe.
The cause Of vicious disposition in
a horse is often rough treatment in
grooming.
Too much feed Is as bad as too little,
especially when the horses have but
little to do.
Never allow anyone to tickle or tease
your horse in the stable. The animal
only feels the torment, and does not
understand the joke.
The farmer who has the care Of young
colts should make up his mind not to
let them lose pound of flesh at wean-
ing time. The colt should pass his first
winter in the best Of condition, and
without hitch in his growth.-Western
Rural.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
Hearinrs on the rariR.


The Ways and Means Committee has
been hearing those who are supposed
to be able to give information as to
tariff schedules necessary to guide the
committee In framing a bill. These
hearings have In other years been. so
long that q great deal Of time has been
consumed by the committee before a
drift of the bill was begun. Neces-
sarily there are two sides to the case.
1t cannot be expected that all importers
will agree as to the duties they think
should be imposed. They are apt to
give testimony from the standpoint of
the particular business in which they
are engaged. A man generally In in
flucnced according to his interest. The
committee will, OF course, hear both
sides, but the members have said they
win rely chiefly on the testimony Of ex-
Dsrh and on the opinions Of the Gov
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

sian cloth, beaver. cheviot and kersey.
Boucle cloth does not wear well, and Is
not as warm as 1t looks, yet 1t Is good
deal used. Velvet still holds its own,
but nothing looks less shipshape than a
velvet coat when worn on any but dress
occasion, and as this means that an
other coat must accompany the velvet
one, the latter Is withdrawn from the
economical list. Among other coats
that are more in line with extravaganza
than economy are n few fine ones of
brocade silk in very heavy quality and
these are belted and in front have box
bag that looks careless, but that Is the
result of careful planning. The belt Is
of silk and fastens under n handsome
buckle, the waist size being large.
Sleeves are big, with several rows of
corded tucks, fancy that appears late
and has an authoritative look that is
convincing.
Passing such coats we come to coat
,bodices that are not intended to be hid
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
Good Time. AImo.t Here.

All of the travellers and newspapers
report that the old world countries have
had good times during 1896, much bet
ter times than for several years past.
The English cities and towns report
that their laboring people have been
generally employed, and their trade and
traffic much more active and satisfac-
tory than last year. Their holiday sales
have been more than double those Of
1895, which is the very best evidence
Of increased prosperity among all their
people. Why have not equally as good
or better conditions prevailed among
all the people Of the United States? An
swer the question for yourself. The
Registers answer is-and 1t Is the true
one-because the people of the United
States have not had sufficient conf
dence in the permanency Of our finan-
cial system to enable them to proceed
with their regular business and inn
provements, to thus employ all our la
Dor and keep all our industries steadily
humming. Our Government is run
ming behind nearly third Of million
dollars every week day in the year, and
as long as this once great nation Is I'M
able to pay expenses the people will
lack confidence, labor and business.
That lack Of confidence, labor and bust
ness Is the sole cause Of the hard times
In the United States. The remedy Is
as plain as the unclouded monday sun.
That remedy will be promptly applied
by the special session Of the new Con-
gress, next March, and the Register be-
lieves that 1897 will be the most gen.
orally prosperous year In the history
of the nation--and Is certain 1t will be
If Congress applies the, remedy before
March closes-for we all need new
clothes, full rations and about all the
other necessities and comforts Of life;
and supplying them to the necessary
extent will promptly restore good times
for all the American people who will
work.-Des Moines Register.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

In the Office of Comptroller Eckels
the other day there happened to come
an enthusiastic follower of Bryan, who
found great comfort in the recent bank
failures. His ghoulish glee was sud-
denly cut short when the youthful-look-
ing Comptroller of the Currency raised
his head from the desk where he was
signing his name to a batch of letters
about a foot thick and delivered him
self Of the following neat little financial
sermon:
Don't you know, my friend, that
there is no other line OF business in the
United States handling any such
amount Of money where the failures
have been so few as In the case Of ma
tional banks? Since the establishment
of these institutions there have been
5,053 national banks In operation, scat
tered all over the country, from the At
lantic to the Pacific, and representing
the most diverse interests. During the
time they have been running they have
withstood the shock Of the close Of the
war, the resumption of specie pay
80, '93, and the years following them,
besides the strain Of such campaigns
of folly as Organism, and yet in all
that time and of all that number, ham
ding billions and billions of dollars,
only 1923 national banks have been
placed in the hands OF receivers, and
1t Is a fair estimate To say that these
broken banks, on the whole, have paid
fully 20 per cent. of the claims against
them. This record cannot be equaled
by any other commercial business In
this country"
And the Bryan man stopped talking.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
Poultry Points.


Filthy houses-lice.
Wet weather-pip.
Musty food-canker.
Overfeeding--apoplexy.
Impure water-cholera.
High roosts--bumble foot.
Damp quarters-diarrhoea.
Close confinement-debility.
High feeding-leg weakness.
Drafts In the henrery-roup.
Want Of excrcise-black rot.
Pullets are not good breeders.
wholesome DISQUALIFICATION.
Exposure to cold-rheumatism.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
A Dangerous Doctrine.

"All men," said the orator who re-
fuses to quit stump-speaking, 'are born
equalw
Hold on!' exclaimed the listener.
''That may do to say on the sidewalk.
but / can't take 1t home with me. 1f
were to let on to my wife that thought
our boy, whom we've just christened
Egbert. wasn't any better than the
red-haired twins next door, there
wouldn't be anything left for me 10 do
except to say farewell forever and live
ut a hotel" ,,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

visibly In front and was cut in one with
the high collar, which showed black
velvet facing. Its close relationship to
the skirt was pointed by Its trimming
OF braid.
Channels Jackets are much worn be-
meath this sort Of bodice. as well as un-
der capes, and are an excellent protec-
ton, and that there was q elk blouse
beneath this one should not be taken
as an indiscriminate endorsement of
the dainty waists In crepons and dell
cate silks mat are now offered at very
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
Ama.vis. should Aeree.

An eminent queens counsel once gave
the following recommendation tn a
gentleman who proposed to swear an
affidavit, after having already sworp an
affidavit In exactly a contrary sense in
the course Of the euit. Never" re-
marked the queens counsel, swear
an AFFIDAVIT when your previous affida-
Wit to the contrary effect Is In posses
sion Of the court. Because. my young
friend" he added. that would be ly-
Ing"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

FERN Conveniences of Cement.
The use OF cement for stable floors Is
becoming more and more general each
year. There are other uses for the
same material about farm, two of
which are suggested in the accompany
ing illus1Aations. One is cement wat
ering trough made by using two wood
en- boxes of different sizes to form a
mold. Put In thick layer Of cement,
sharp sand and sharp gravel well mixed
upon the bottom of the larger box,
then set upon this the smaller box, as
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

Cards were issued In Atchison to
day announcing the divorce of Mr.. and
Mrs. Allenville Cllckett, which occur
red in Oklahoma Oct. %. Mrs. Clickett
will be restored to her maiden name,
which was Antoinette Smithers. Tho
many friends Of the couple wish them
much Joy In their new relations
ison, Kan, Globe.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

CEMENT ROLLER. ground, keeping
the rod exactly in the center Of the cyl
inder at the top. The mold, as seen in
the second illustration, Is now ready
to fill with cement. A light handle is
attached to the iron center, and the
roller is complete. Use the best cement,
the sharpest Of sand and gravel and
mix thoroughly, that every particle Of
the cement may be wet Round off all
sharp edges when the articles are taken
from the molds.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14
The French Queens.

OF sixty-seven queens of France only
thirteen have died without leaving
their histories record of misery.
Eleven were divorced, two executed,
nine died young, seven were soon Wild
owed, three cruely treated, three ex-
He'd; the poisoned and brokcn-hearted
make up the rest.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

Digging n Well by Horse Power.
Horse power is cheaper than human
muscle. To use the former in well dig
ging. set four timbers, 4 by A in. firmly
in the ground over the well hole and
bolt together at the top. At a attach
a strong rope, run 1t through pulley,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

shown in the first picture, and I'LL in
about the sides. II a vent is desired, in
the bottom or side, put round bit of
wood in the position where the opening
is desired, as the cement is being filed
In. The second convenience Is a lawn
and garden roller. Get sheet of sheet
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

waiter-wasn't your dinner satisfac.
tory, sir? Guest from the country (in
a daxed sort of way)-Yes, the dinner
was all right enough. What I don't
like II the size Of that ERE bill you
brought me.--Spare Moments.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

iron and fit a disc
Of wood into one
end to make 1t a
perfect cylinder.
Bore a hole in the
exact center Of
the disc to insert
an iron rod. Place
on end, with the
disc end down.
Select a round
iron rod for the
core or the roller,
a n d drive t,
through the hole
in the disc, q few
inches into the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1897-01-14

ROBABLY fu r
garments for wo-
men were never
more plentiful than
I b ey Err now,
and they certainly
were never more
beautiful, but they
are not to be had
at prices that sug-
gest their growing
on backyard BUSH
es, so those who
cannot afford them
turn to less expen-
8 I've protection
cold. Goats
of one or another
kind of cloth are a
popular resort, and
the favored goods
a.a UiA.tno DAr