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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
Recipe for Cleaning silver.

Instead of rubbing with prepared
chalk for hours, the silver service may
be cleaned in a few minutes quite as
effectively. After each meal the silver
should be put in small dish-pan, kept
for that purpose. and covered with
lukewarm water, to which a table,
spoonful of powdered borax has been
added, then taken out Immediately and
laid on soft cloth, and each piece
rubbed with n piece Of chamois skin.
The borax removes the tarnish quickly.
Some prefer having the water as hot
as your hands can bear 1t, and rub the
silver quickly while the water is hot
and put away out Of the light. News
papers are excellent for shining up sill
yer, even better than the chamois skin.
S. H, In Epitomist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
I, Orange Sherbet.

To the juice Of ten oranges and one
lemon allow a quart of water and a
heaping tablespoonful of gelatine.
Soak the gelatine in little of the wa
ter for an hour or so and then pour
over it cupful of boiling water. When
cold add the orange and lemon juice.
two and half cups of sugar, the rest
OF the water and freeze. When half
frozen add the whites of four eggs
beaten stiff.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
Size of Annie Barrels.

This question was troubling fruit
growers thirty years ago.. At the win
ter meeting of the Western New York
Society in 1867. a resolution was
passed--"That the present law regu-
lating the size of fruit barrels rs rea-
sonable and just, and ought not to be
repealed; that the legal barrel will hold
as many pounds Of wheat as the -four
bafrel does of flour; that fruit keeps
better and is handled easier than In
large-sIzed barrels and ought to be sat
Isfactory to all concerned; that our SEN
ators and representatives In the Legis-
lature he requested to oppose any re-
peal of the present law. which estab-
fishes 100 quarts as legal barrel"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
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The National Advertiser tells q story
Of an old bachelor who bought a pair
Of socks and found attached to one OF
them q slip Of paper with these words:
II am young lady of 20 and would
IKE to correspond with bachelor,
with a view TO matrimony." Name and
address was given. The bachelor wrote,
andina few days got this letter: NAM
ma was married. twenty years ago. The
merchant you bought those socks from
evidently did not advertise. or he
would have sold them long ago. Mann
ma handed me your letter. and said
possibly might suit you. I am IS
wears old"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

The practice of bringing cows up at
night is not good one. 1t is far bet
ter to leave them in the pasture. and
milk them there, even though 1t makes
more labor. In hot weather the cows,
IL allowed their freedom, will Craze
during the evening and early morning
while dew is in the grass, and will then
lie down 10 digest what they have
eaten. If yarding of cows Is done at
any time in summer it should be In the
middle of the day.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

A Paris photographer has intro
duced novel style of taking photo
graphs, which he calls mummy pho
tograph." The subject is sYathed In
mummy cerements. put into gcnu-
Inc sarcophagus imported from Cairo.
and pictured in an upright position. A
smiling, living face looking out from
grave clothes gives an odd
effect. No French actress salon is
complete without a counterfeit pre-
sentiment of her own mummy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

Automottc LID Tor CoOker.
A very well behaved lid for kitchen
utensils Is the patent of New York
City man. This lid has the excellent
quality Of always being squsrely on
the particular utensil to which II be-
longs. when 1t Is desired that 1t should
be on, and when 1t is wanted on 1t al
ways is swinging over the kettle 30
that the cotents may be viewed or
poured on. Furthermore, It always
travels In the exclusive company of
the kettle and never displays provok-
Ing inclination to get away and hide
In remote corners of the kettle closet.
The lid Is connected to the handle by
a system of wires having fulcrum
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
Serving the New Potatoes.

Many of the new potatoes are aggra-
vatingly small, but they may be served
most deliciously when buttered and
Drowned. Pick out the smallest from
the basket, wash them and rub Off the
skins with a. coarse cloth. Put into a
saucepan with boiling water and salt;
let them boil until tender, then drain
off the water and set them at one end
of the range, until thoroughly dry, and
just before serving brown in hot but
tor
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
The Lard Press.

Farmers who slaughter four or moro
hogs each year should have a Lard
press. A considerable number do use
them, but very many do not. A good
press will last lifetime or longer, and
during this period 1t will greatly in
crease the lard product. In many cases
the difference amounts to the lard pro-
duct Of single hog.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
ATTIRE FOR SUMMER.
NEW THINGS rHATATrRAcT THE
LADIES' ATTENTION
Bodice that Seems ON the Point Of
Falling oG-skirts and Bodices May
.Hsrmouize or they May Present a
Decided Contrast.
New York correspondence:

ANCY a woman
outdoors In sum-
mer whose bodice
impresses the OBJ
server with the
idea that 1t 10 go
ing to fall of!
Yet that is just
{ e suggestion
given by a glance
at some of the
newest and most
stylish bodices.
These are gar
ments with very
deep yokes, with
sleeve tops to
match, and ruff
ding hides the
joining Of yoke
and the rest. 1t
is this tumble Of
rumes that gives
I b e suggestion
TINT eoynafhin0 Ia
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
reachinu Colts TO Eat Oats.

Wherever 1t is necessary, as it often
is, to work the mare while the colt is
unweaned 1t is usual to shut up the
colt In a box stall and without food or
drink. This is unnecessary cruelty. If
a little. clover hay is placed where the
colt can nibble at it, he will soon learn
to eat hay, and IL there lis a box with
n few oats In 1t he will learn to eat
those also. This is the more important
because IL the mare becomes heated
while working, the milk may become
injurious to the colt. The clover and
oats cannot do him any harm. When
a colt has learned to eat oats he can be
weaned from the dam without any
check to his growth. 1t is best in most
cases that the liking for oats should be
taught before the colt Is weaned.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
MADE HIM DiSGORGE.,
How a Spy Was Corncred by a Bright
Woman.

How n Spy Was Corncred by a Bright
The following interesting story was
published many years ago, but its
authenticity can not be vouched for:
In the year 1776, when Governor
George Clinton resided in Albany, there
came a stranger to his house, one cold
winter morning, soon after the family
had breakfasted. He was welcomed
by the household and hopsitably en-
tertained. A breakfast was ordered,
and the Governor, with his wife and
daughter, who were sitting before the
fire, employed in knitting, entered into
conversation with him about the af-
fairs of the country, which naturally
led to the inquiry as to what was his
occupation.
The emotion and hesitation with
which the stranger replied aroused the
suspicion of the keen-sighted Clinton.
He communicated his suspicious to his
wife and daughter, who closely watch
ed his every word and action. Uncon-
scious Of this, but finding that he had
ldueu dlnOnS eueuies, the StrduSeI
was seen to take something from his
pocket and swallow 1t. Nine. Clinton,
with the ready tact Of a woman Of
those troublous times, went quickly
into the kitchen and ordered hot coffee
to be Immediately prepared, and add
ed to 1t strong dose Of tartar emetic.
The stranger, delighted with the smok-
Ing beverage. partook freely OF 1t, and
Nine. Clinton soon had The satisfaction
Of seeing 1t produce the desired effect.
True to scripture, "out of his own
mouth he was condemned" A silver
bullet appeared, which. upon examina-
ton, was unscrewed and found to con-
tain an important dispatch TO Bur-.
goyne. The spy was tried, convicted
and executed, and the bullet is still
preserved in the family.-Albany Ar
gus.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

Here Is plan Of good brood coop,
one that Is protection to the little
chicks from the weather. cats, rats.
hawks and other vermin. 1t can be
made OF boxes. one with the top and
bottom or for the yard. and the other
with the bottom In and a roof over 1t.
1t should set on inch pieces to keep out
the water In case 1t should happen to
be set In low place. The yard should
have wire netting across 1t to keep out
the older fowls and keep the hen In. In
case she Is let out In the run. Move the
coop a little each day SO as to have
fresh grass and ground. and cover the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
An Itnpler SAINT prenm.

A New York man dreamed he was
attacked by burglars and that he de-
Tended himself valiantly. but received
wounds from his assailants. He awak-
ened suddenly TO discover that he had
slashed himself with knife. which he
had seized while asleep to defend
himself with.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
CUTTER For STRAWBERRY RUNNERs.

in the whole routine of strawberry cul-
ture. Having tried fully. half dozen
different plans, none of which was at
all satisfactory, Rural New Yorker
correspondent concluded that large,
keen edged, rolling disk would be the
simplest and most effective solution of
the problem. At scrap iron dealers
he found fine, large 13-inch disk and
frame, or fork, all complete and bought
1t for 25 cents. That is the entire cost
in money of the, strawberry runner
cutter shown in the illustration, the
handles being worked out and put on
In the home workshop.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
Good Sheep Pasture.

Clovers are excellent for sheep pas
lures and a mixture Of the white, me-
dunn red, alsike clovers with some
timothy can scarcely be improved upon.
Provide pure fresh water in the pas
ture and have some soiling crop, as
rape, peas or oats on hand so that any
shortage OF pasture may be bridged
over.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

slipping, though second glance shows
that there is no chance Of disaster. Gowns
Of this order are of any of the stylish
summer materials, and the yokes are usu-
ally of twisted cord mesh lined frequently
with faint pink. In depth they often ex-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
rreea Sem. llwct1ina.

A high tree short distance from n
dwelling house often acts as an eff
Went protector from lightning. The tree
is full of sap and this makes better
conductor than the dry walls OF n
house. II Is very rarely the case that
I'VE trees are rent by lightning strokes.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

Such is the force of envy and lima
ture. that the failIngs of good men are
more published to the world than their
good deeds; aud one fault of we'll
deserving man shatI meet with more
repronches than all his virtues will
with praise.--N. r. Willis.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

fastening Herewith. Grasp the handle
and the lid is ultimately raised several
inches above the kettle. Let 60 and
the lid falls squarely into its proper
place.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

Cutting Strawberry Runner.
For several years the process of clip
ping the strawberry runners was con-
sidered the most tedious and tiresome
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

The rending usually b some 1ead poe'
don Of the tree that the electricity can
not readily pass through. Hence Tho
high tree may have saved the house
from being struck by lightning with
ont leaving any mark by which the
feat could be suspected.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

Molssses Cake Tor Cattle Feed
At q late session of the French Ma
tional Agricultural Society, Paris, .
molnsses cake was exhibited which, 1t
IL said. had been used for cattle feed
with excellent effect. The cake is made
by Partisan. Mr.. A. vaury, the well
known maker of bread for the army.
Its manufacture consists In the boiling
OF molasses and working 1t briskly with
mixture of corn -four aud bran, when 1t
Is pressed into the ordinary form Of q
cake and packed In bags for sale. The
proportions used are one-tAird mo-
lasses, one-third -four. one-third bran.
The suburban dairymen claimed that
In the use Of this molasses cake there
are extra yield of milk and an increase
In proportion Of butter fat. The prop
er quantity In feeding should be six
to ten pounds daily, which Is not In
tended as q basis Of food, but as q
condiment, and to assist digestion
National PrOyisioner.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
The Valne of Advertising.

The value Of newspaper advertising
has received q number of striking illus
trations In New York during the past
half year. An observer notes the fact
that three or four dry goods houses that
went into liquidation in the winter
were the only ones Of the greater de-
partment stores that never advertised
In the newspapers. On the other hand,
the great advertisers have all enjoyed
great prosperity. One Of these, which
1t was expected would fail, came out
100000 ahead on the years business.
Only bold advertising carried 1t over
the rocks which threatened
The results of wise advertising are
highly satisfactory to those who spend
their money in this way. One New York
firm that had a new article to put on
the market last winter and spent $780,
600 in newspaper advertising reported
later that it was compelled to refuse
to take any new business. The orders
fairly swamped the house, though it
had character and ample capital.
These instances Of business sagacity
are well worth the attention Of the
business world. Intelligent newspaper
advertising always brings better re-
turns than any other forms Of adver-
Using. Experience has taught all Of
our most successful merchants that 1t
is necessary to keep in touch with the
public, and the only practicable means
is the newspaper.-Press and Printer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

By throwing a thin man out Of the
window he would cove down plump
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
Advertising Develop. Trade.


The merchant who knows how to de-
yelop market has before him a direct
road to success. His standing and per-
sonality are, of course, factors In the
building up a trade, but the control
ling agency by which he may secure q
paying market for his wares is news
paper publicity. With well-conduct-
led establishment, amply and convent
emily stocked, tradesman who shall
judiciously and regularly use the COL
umns of fully accredited newspaper
may justly hope to realize lis most san
guine expectations. The business an
nouncements in a high-grade journal
go out like trusty messengers bearing
needed information to the purchasing
public, whose custom, once secured,
the shrewd merchant will expect to re-
tain.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
A Spraying Outfit.

tep with an old piece Of carpet If more
shade Is wanted.-Ohio Farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
Mummy RI. otonranhx.

Next Lesson-"The Handwriting on tho
Wall."-Dan 3: 1871.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

God stood ready then, and stands
ready now, to deliver all that trust in him
from fiery furnaces. But he does not al
ways keep ''the smell of fire" from cling
ing to their garments.
Fathfulness in high places provokes
persecution. 1t excites the jealousy of in
feriors and the criticism Of equals.
The prosecuted do nat stand alone. The
hotter the fire, the more brightly does the
heavenly presence shine.
God can do wonders in what we deem a
foreign" land. There Is no foreign land
to him. Christianity is not little local
faith for Anglo-Saxons or white men.
1t is for the world.
Next Lesson-"The Handwriting on the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-24
RICHMOND CAMPMEeTING.
Spring Meeting Of Association-Grouud in
Splendid 0rder-PIans for the MEETING.

Bowdoinham, Me. May 23-(SpeciaD
The spring meeting Of the executive
committee of the Kennebec Valley
Campmeeting Association was held On
the grounds of the association in Rich
mond. Monday, and attended to impor
tant business matters.
The members of the committee nres-
ent were Geo f. Morrill,. president.
Mrs. Geo. f. Morrill,. Mr.. F. w. Kins-
man. Mrs. Eliza Atkins. Mr.. +. NJ
featon and Rev. A. w. Pottle. The
treasurer of the association. Mr.. f. w.
Hill of Brunswick, met with the COM
mittee.
Notwithstanding the recent rain the
grounds were in good condition. the
soil being sandy loan. The grove is
coming into full leaf and under the
management Of the superintendent.
Mr.. kincaid. never looked better.
The contemplated new tabneracIe.
Mr.. f. w. Blanchard, contractor and
builder. will be commenced in a few
days. The location and grade of the
ground were decided upon. The old
cloth tabneracle with all its belong
lnSS VIII be offered for sale. Improve
ments and repairs on the association
buildings will be made. The water
supply will be furthe, extended and
improved. Cottagers are already on
the ground and other arrivals will soon
occur. A more quiet and healthfuI re-
sort for rest and recuperation cannot
be found Some two or three cottages
in the hands of the association are for
sale.
The camp meeting will commence.
Aug. Is. and continue 10 days. Bishop
Mallalieu, Miss Amanda Smith. the col
ored evangelist. DIR. Thayer of the
West, and other distinguished helpers
are expected to be present and take
part in the services. The indications
already point to an unusually large at
tendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-24
Freedom oil the Press.

A law has been passed in California
requiring that every printed statement
which, in the language of this extra
ordinary law, "blackens the memory OF
tegrity, virtue or reputation of one who
is alive must be signed with the
writer's name. This law is easily
translated. 1t means an attempt to
muzzle the press and prevent attacks
on public officials who have good rea-
son to fear publicity. Some time ago
an attempt of the same nature Was
made in the New York Legislature to
abolish the use of cartoons in the puo-
the same--to screen, as much as pos
sible, the private affairs" of public
men from the searchlight of publicity
In Maryland a directly opposite step
has been taken in legalizing the right
of the press to keep secret the sources
| of information. In the former laws
| secrecy was sought for private protec-
ton in ill-dong. In the case of the
Maryland law, secrecy was secured for
the press for the better service Of the
public interests. In neither of the
states alluded to could. the legislation
| sought be enforced. In New York it
was defeated by public opinion. In
California it is openly defiedy
Such laws are reactionary in their
effect. i is impossible at this late day
for the press TO be muzzled in any state
in the Union. The people recognize
that absolute freedom Of the press is
necessary for public liberty and good
government, and that without a free,
| fearless and outspoken press all sorts
Of things inimical to the peoples in
| terests are possible. No Legislature
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-24
The Church and Expansion.

There have been during the past
week two notable addresses by church
leaders of different denominations on
the subject Of national expansion in its
relation to Christian effort In fact, in
all the great church councils now in
session this subject is sure to be con-
sidered,- as the extension of American
territory means the opening up OF new
fields for American missionaries, fields
in which there is room for a vast
amount of work in the direction of
evangelization and the higher civllIza-
ton that would accompany it,
One of the addresses upon this SUBJ
iect was made by Bishop Starkey, or
the Episcopal church, at the opening OF
the annual convention of the Newark
diocese Bishop Starkey made it plain
where he stands. These were some of
the words he used: This country has
entered on new national career.
Would-be seers, gifted, as they believe,
with prophetic visions, foretell what
they think will be the outcome. while,
in fact. no one can predict what the
future is to be. For one l do not fear
.it. If our people will only show them
selves Christian in truth. as we'll as in
name; if they show themselves capable
of reaching up to the unusual occa-
sion; if for them the problem to be
solved shall be not merely an eco
nomic, but a moral and religious one,
then even politicians may be found to
have built better than they knew"
In the same spirit of confidence for
the future were the words of Rev. Dr..
Radcliffe of Washington, at the open
ing of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian church. Urging upon the
people of his denomination the import
ance of the work now before them, DR..
Radcliffe declared: In the presence
of these new responsibilities the church
cannot be careless. There is especial
ODllSdllDH uIpi Us <Allitl LNdi 4Npu'iA-
canism has its mold and inspiration
from Presbyterian republicanism.
American Imperialism must have its
counterpart in Presbyterian imperial
ism, which will awaken to the signifi-
canoe of itself; which will recognize its
own fitness and opportunity. and in the
distinctness and responsibilities of its
own life go forth and carry its republi-
can beneficence, its spiritual republic
canism, its divine spiritualness to the
end of the earth
These leaders of church thought
speak not only for themselves. but for
large majority Of the people Of these
two great religious denominations.
They have no fears for the nations flu
ture The baneful prophecies of the
few Atkinsonian pessimists have for
them no terrors. They see clearly that
this nation is marching on to a greater
and a grander development, in which
the churches of America will and must
play conspicuous part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-24
Penobscot Pomona Grange.

The next meeting Of Penobscot Coun-
~ Pomona will be held with Good
Cheer Grange of North Bradford. May
q, when the following programme will
be the order of the day:
Opening exercises: address of well
come. by Sister Edna Marshall: re-
Spouse. by Sister Aiken of Riverside
Grange: remarks by Worthy Master
Bearce on the best method of con-
structing permanent roads in this sec
ton. to be followed by other numbers;
appointing committees: recess for dim
ner; call TO order and music; confer
ring fifth degree.
The question for debate will be-;
What Agreement Can Be Presented
for an Educational Qualification for
Voting in This Country" It will be
opened by Murdon Marshal Of Good
Cheer Grange.