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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

eye. One case IN particular be spots
OF that caused me considerable aston
ishment, for didn't know, confess.
that the operation had been success
fully performed. He said he had re-
Gently taken out a patients eye, scraped
the back Of II and returned II to its
proper place. The patient. he said. was
never troubled by bad eyesight after
ward.
THAT was a difficult operation, doc
tor said /.
Yes said he, 1T was
~ suppose you found 1t necessary
to employ an anaestheticr
Eyes. did he admitted.
What anaesthetic did you use, doc.
torT persisted.
"'Oh, well, unless you are familiar
with such operations you probably,
wouldn't understand II / were to tell
you. But--wcll, II was shaped some.
thing like SPOON explained the EN-
inent ialist."--Lewiston Evening
Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08
An Ornith0logieal Mystery.

There was general excitement at
Lime Ridge, Wis.,, recently when a
flock of American passenger pigeons
passed north over that place, the flock
being n mile long and so dense as to
nearly obscure the sun. Their APP
pearance has created interest, AZ these
birds have not been seen for twenty
years, and even specimen hunters
could not secure single bird. They
formerly roasted near Lime Ridge, and
came every summer by millions to nest
and breed. The people made pigeon
hunting one of the principal sources Of
revenue in those days. They were
slaughtered by the hundreds OF pounds,
but still seemed to increase in number.
They suddenly disappeared and were
supposed to be extinct until their re-
cent appearance.
Several theories were advanced as to
their disappearance, some thinking
they had gathered on the eastern sea-
shore in great numbers and he'd been
driven out and persisted. Others
claimed an infectious disease had de-
stroyed them. However this may be,
they are not extinct. 1t Is a great mys-
terry where they have been for so many
years, as they have not frequented
their southern feeding grounds during
the winter for the same length Of time.
The only possible theory now Is that
they migrated to South America. The
people will do everything in their pow
er to protect the birds from being
needlessly slaughtered, and it is hoped
they may become as numerous rs for
Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

To their credit be it said, some of
the English manufacturers Of lucifer
matches have taken action in the d.
rection of efficient dental supervision
as well as the introduction Of more per-
feet machinery, with view to lessen
ing the exposure of operatives to the
deleterious influence of phosphorus;
and, irrespective Of any other consid-
erations, active personal interest is
shown by proprietors to render their
establishments complete in all the
conditions requisite to the health Of
those employed in the various depart.
ments. Any case of necrosis receives
immediate attention, to the advantage
of the sufferer. In respect to this dis
ease, however, it appears that in Ger
many, Austria and Switzerland the
manufacture of matches is pursued as
home industry, and, of course, under
conditions which must aggravate the
dangers to health.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

The plans of the new ten-story lying
In hospital in New York City, to be
built with the money given by Mr.. j.
Pierpont Morgan, shows that the sky
scraper idea may be utilized for other
than those of business. With modern
improvements in hospital manage
ment and with modern systems of con-
struction, and especially Of elevator
service, the hospital no longer needs
the ground area which formerly was
Indispensable, and which is so diff
cult Of acquisition in large city at
the point where 1t is most needed, says
the New York World. The adoption Of
the sky-scraper for hospital purposes,
of which New York furnishes, we be-
lieve, the first illustration, is distinc-
tive step forward in the path of pro-
gress, an evidence Of the capacity Of
advanced civilization to meet it's grow
ing needs.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

xou are there at the window; the
" splendOr
Falls on the great gardens. The rose
With all the sweets It can render
The way up the love-trellis knows.
The dance--do you hear them begin It?
And why are you lingering there?
They miss you each musical minute
But-toss me that rose In your hair!
Who gave II? I care notl only
Know this: In the shadow ] stand
And sigh, as the lost and the lonely,
For the touch of your lips-of your
hand.
I hear not the tender words spoken
BY lovers that call you most fair;
But am ! not worthy one token
: That rose In your beautiful hair?
All, me! for the careless, mad dancers
And all the wild, revealing throng!
All, me! for the waltz and the lancers
That fain would make sorrow song!
Do you know the heart speaks In the
thrilling
Sweet music? They cannot impart
"A balm to the eyes that are filling,
Nor dance down the grief of the
heart!
You are there at the window. Oh,
let me
Not grieve you in darkness below!
Blackjack to the dance, and forget
= me!
But dearest, this-this ere you go:
care not for tender words spoken
BY lovers that call you most fair;
But kiss it, and toss me that token
That rose in your beautiful hair!
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08
Grandfathers' Clocks of To-day.

There were made in old times some
fine grandfathers' clocks with musical
attachments, music box contrivance
that was operated by separate move
ment and made to play at the hours.
Such clocks sometimes come In to be
repaired, but they could scarcely be as
musical as the modern grandfather's
clock, equipped as it Is with set Of
chimes. The modern clocks are made
in many styles, chiefly, however, in
colonial and other old designs. There
are used for the chimes tubular bells,
whose form adapts them perfectly to
the space at command within the
clocks tall case. The quarter, the half
hour, the three-quarters and the full
hour are marked most unsteady on
these chimes with one. two, three and
four rounds respectively, and then
comes the hour. struck ON another bell,
the most musical of all, with sound
like that Of some deep-toned bell far
away.
Such clocks are sold as articles Of
hall furniture and for their timekeep-
ing qualities as well, for use in both
city and country houses. In cases Of
rich mahogany and Of dark oak, per-
fectly finished, they are many of them
beautiful. Grandfathers' clocks with
the modern Improvements sell at $50
to 5000 each, and they are articles Of
steady sale.
Rather costly, aren't they?" asked a
man who was looking at a long row of
these clocks standing side by side in
the establishment where they are sold.
"Why. no." was the response what
could you possibly get for the
money that would furnish hall better
or give more pleasure or be more use
ful?"--New York Sun.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08
The theory that men are not SO addict

The theory thatmen are not so addict
ed to doing things for the sake Of wear
ing appropriate clothes as women ap'
parently needs revision. For example
we find this in the Haberdasher: I'm
this age men must be at home in all
arts likely to be called into play in a
game of golf or tennis, on board a
yacht, while wheeling, driving or rid
ing. No matter which sport he fol-
lows, he must of necessity have a
proper costume. For every sport
there is a well-defined code of dress.
A man DESTROYS of living up to the
conventionalities must pay as close at
tention to the details Of his dress for
the field as he does to that for even
ing wear. 1t is improper to wear any
old suit that may be handy or cheap
when wheeling, playing golf, or while
indulging in the pleasures afforded by
any sport for which a special costume
has been designed. A well-equfpped
wardrobe of outing wearables is es-
sential to that feeling of perfect COM
fort which accompanies good clothes,
designed for the occasion" The old
jest about the woman who purchased
her cycling clothes before she bought
her wheel is apparently applicable
now to the sterner sex. II Is to be
noticed that the expression of opinion
given above does not lay stress on the
question of comfort, but has to do al
together with the question Of fashion
and "propriety."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

The chief interest to American trade
In the Russian activity In railway
building In that part Of the world
Is the fresh opportunity 1t offers for
American railmakers and locomotive
builders. The length, Of road imme-
diately projected ID only some $50
miles in length, butsTith the extern
sions that are comme fcial and political
necessities, there WIN be fully another
thousand miles to be constructed. OF
the whole estimated trade Of Persia,
amounting to about 500 ,0OO, 900, about
half is done by English and British
India, Of which portion four-fifths
falls to India. The other half goes
to Russia and the Black Sea through
Turkish territory. A country doing
that amount Of trade is market not
to be despised.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

Express cars are now running on the
street car tracks of Pittsburg. They
are built on the same principle as the
United States mail cars" says The
Dispatch. There are two doors, one
In front and one In the rear. The in
terror is made Of the finest wood, and
has several shelves for packages. All
along the route yesterday people looked
with curiosity on the new car. Few
had any idea to what use II was to be
put In McKeesport 1ocks of children
ran after the car, imagining 1t was one
q ~ show variety" y A
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

A curious illustration Of human
proneness to mend sociological errors
rather than prevent them, is illustrat-
ed by n system Of anthropological ex-
aminations now being conducted in
the New York Juvenile Asylum, OBJ
serves the Argonaut. This work has
been undertaken by DR.. Ales Hrdlicka.
Its object Is to ascertain the exact
physical condition of the children adj
mitted to the institution, as a basis
for such developing treatment as will
tend to bring up to the standard Of
normal childhood. The nearer the
normal physical standard is approach
ed, the stronger are the probabilities
that the children will be able to cope
with normal beings in the struggle for
existence; conversely, the farther they
are from that standard, the smaller
their opportunities for their success
and happiness in life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

Cornell University has n new mu-
scum, an educational museum" II
is not historical In character but an
exhibit Of methods now prevailing In
American schools. There is library
Of 41S textbooks, practically all now
used in the schools, which have been
donated by the publishers. Then there
are complete sets of drawings made
by pupils In the high schools, sets of
school modelings in clay, manual train
ing work in wood and iron, etc. The
students in the pedagogical courses
are enabled by these exhibits to Judge
what is practically done In the schools
as well as what theoretically should be
done:
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

1t Is q dream of scientists that the
laboratory will some day take the place
of the farm and ranch in the produc-
ton of food for human use, and the
widespread use and increasing popu-
larity of prepared food and the con-
slant invention of new kinds Of arti-
fetal food indicate that this dream
may not be so impossible Of realiza-
ton after all. 1t certainly Is shatter-
ing the gloomy predictions of Nautilus
and of prophets of more recent date.
like Sir William Crookes. 1t does not
follow that the human race must con-
tinue to use natural food because 1t
has done so in the past. 1t has out
grown many former habits in this d.
rection, and 1t is perpetually escap-
ing from them as civilization adj
vances. The time may not come, as
some enthusiasts have predicted, when
a dinner will consist Of pellet, but II
present tendencies are any indication
the day is not distant when failure Of
crops may be a matter of small i'm
portance. What surprises science may
have in store for the race beyond this
point may be left to the imagination.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08
GOLD IN THE FAR NORTH.

Not Surprising that More Has Been
Discovered in Kamchatka.
The news that gold has been discov-
cred in Kamchatka is not surprising,
when one considers its proximity to the
Alaskan gold fields. AS shown by the
map the Aleutian Islands, which
stretch westward from Alaska, form
almost a continuation of the Kan
chatkan peninsula, so that the journey
from these possessions Of the United
States to the new gold strikes is only
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

London coroners are sticklers for
their rights. A box held at railroad
station recently, owing to the railroad
officials having lost the way bill, was
opened, though it was consigned to a
Hamburg museum, and the body Of a
young woman and two skulls were
found inside. The young woman was
q mumified Peruvian and the skulls
were prehistoric, yet the coroner of
the district insists on holding inquests
on both mummy and skulls unless the
museum people have them removed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

Superintendent Andrews of the Chi
cago public schools has sent to the
school principals Of that city list of
eleven words, the photography of
which has been reformed for use in the
schools of the Windy City. They are
as follows: Program programmed,
tho (though), thoro thorough, thoro-
fare thoroughbred thru Through,
thruout (throughouO, catalog (cata-
logue), prolog (prologue), decalog (de-
calogue), demagog (demagogue) and
pedagog (pedagogue).
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

few hundred miles. A range of high
volcanic mountains runs through the
center of Kamchatka, separating at the
lower part into two distinct chains.
Between the two lies the fertile valley
Of the Kamchatka River. Here the
summers are warm and vegetation
grows luxuriantly, grass growing to
the height Of five fee;, and so rapidly
that three crops can lie CT. In one sea-
son. In January the average tempera-
ture at the southern end az the PENN
sula is 20 degrees above zero. The
population of Kamchatka Is only about
$500, most of the Inhabitants being
Indians closely resembling the Eski~
mos.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

Can we wonder that superstition Is a
controlling force among the ignorant
when palmists, clairvoyants and for
tune-tellers find enough Of it among
the so-called educated classes-the
wealthy and refined-to make their
shallow quackeries truthful source
of revenue and themselves sometimes
the pets of society" asks the New
York World.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

The Arkansas Legislature has pass
ed game law that will subject to q
fine a woman wearing stuffed bird
on her hat. 1t provides that 'any per-
son who shall have in possession or
who shall sell or expose for sale any
feathers or skins or parts of birds for
use in millinery or similar purposes,
or shall kill for such purposes any
birds in this State, shall be deemed
guilty Of misdemeanor, and upon
conviction shall be fined not less than
S25 nor more than $50 for each bird
skin or part of skin or parcel of feath-
ers so sold or offered for sale or killed
for that purpose"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08
Iiirsute stntisfice.

Blonde hair Is finer than that of any
other color. By actual count 1t has
been ascertained that 400 hairs to the
square inch grow upon the head of
blonde beauty. The brown comes next
with $50, then come the black with 325,
ard the red with $50 or 200. After
counting the hairs growing on an inch
square 1t has been estimated that on
the head Of blonde there will be about
$4,000 hairs, while brown suit Of
tresses will have 100000. black 102,-
600, and q red 10000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

The MercantileMarine shipbuilding
output for the whole world for 1898,
says United States Consul James
Boyle, of Liverpool, is estimated at
1,S39,000 tons, and Lloyd's returns
show that of this total 1,367,570 tons
gross were launched in the United
Kingdom. This English output COW
cred 761 vessels, of which only II were
sailing ships, and 1t does not include
Al warships launched in 1893, and ag-
gregating 191,555 tons displacement.
Not counting warships, at the end Of
1898 there were 5S4 vessels under con-
struction in English yards, aggregat-
ing 1,401,0 gross tons.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

Concerning the Shape Of al Ansesthetlc.
1t is Bath physician who tells the
following:
'Some time ago I happened to spend
the night in country town not far
from Bath. and II happened that there
was stopping at the same hotel an
itinerant eye specialist.
I'VE drifted into conversation, and
curing the course Of the evening he
told me OF some Of the marvellous
operations he had performed ON the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

Remember the Maine" and "Im not
a hero, I'm only a regular are the
epigrams Of our war with Spain. Gen
eral Fred. Funston, the gallant COM
mander Of the Kansas regiment in the
Philippines, however, has just contrib
uted the finest phrase Of the contest:
How long can you hold your posi-
tion? asked General Macarthur, at
Caloocan. Funston's reply was: Until
my regiment is mustered out"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

According to that expert observer, l..
G. Powers, late Labor Commissioner
of Minnesota, the losses that most
sorely afflict the farmers Of the coun-
try are incurred not in stock but in
stocks" He declared that the farm
ers constitute the major part of the
f1ocks of lambs shorn in Wall street,
and he estimates that they furnish
about three-fourths of the "outside
money" lost in speculation there.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

Within eight more centuries leap year
will have become relic Of the pres
ent time. BY that time the extra
eleven days lost to make up the
changes from the old Julian calendar
to that Of the present day will all have
been duly accounted for, and the world
will run around in just 365 days, and
no more.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

1t is q remarkable fact that the
American cotton manufacturer, de-
spite the fact that he is the only tex
tile producer in the United States who
has the raw material ready to hand.
has failed to reduce the importation
of goods that compete with his out
put, while, on the other hand, the man.
ceeded in very materially lessening the
imports of silken and wooden fabrics.
The fact is all the more remarkable
because the exports of American cot
ton goods show handsome gain, says
the Dry Goods Economist.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

BY excluding this country's food pro
ducts the German Emperor hopes to
convince America that he Is too friend.
~ to permit the possibility of its going
without pork and apple sauce on his
account.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

Spain also is trying to take a hand
In the partition Of China. She de-
mands cession of land in China as in
demnity from the Chinese government
for permitting the filibuster steamer
Abbey to leave Canton last fall with
arms for the Filipinos. The amusing
Thing about this claim Is that Admiral
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

DR.. II. w. Wiley, chief chemist Of
the United States Department OF Ag-
riculture, says that ninety per cent.
of the food and drink manufactured
In the United States is adulterated.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

A beautiful young woman Is q mem
Der of the police force Of Honolulu.
The correspondent who described her
will be forgiven readily for speaking
Of her as lone Of the finest"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

Travellers In Hawaii state that 1t is
almost impossible to trace parentage
there, because adoption of children ID
so universal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

Charles Lamb would write one Of bis
essays In an evening, after day spent
at his desk In the East India once.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-06-08

A cynical old bachelor says marriage
= An institution for the blind.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-02
Summer Rates.

Commencing June 1st and continuing
until Sept. 3Oth 1899 the Queen &
Crescent route will place in effect
from all coupon stations regular sum-
mer resorts in east Tennessee. North
Carolina, Virginia and northern ere
sorts good until Oct. 31st. The Queen
and Crescent offers to the public excel
lent service. Train leaving New Or
leans daily 1880 p. m. arrives Gin
cinnati next evening 1880 thus giving
twenty-four hours schedule, carrying
Pullman Buffet sleeper. There is al
80 through Pullman sleeping car on
this train to New York, running by way
Chattanooga, Bristol, Lynchburg.
Washington and Pa. r. r. thus pene-
trating the very heart of the summer
resorts. Train leaving Shreveport
daily at $40 a. m. carries through
Pullman sleeper to Chattanooga,
where change can be made into the
Cincinnati or New Y ork sleepers with
out getting off train.
For detailed information as to rates,
routes. etc. apply to any ticket agent
or T. M. Hunt. T. P. Dallas, Tex, r.
J. Anderson, A. G. P. A, or Geo. Fl.
Smith, G. P. A. New Orleans.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-02
DreyfuS's Uniform.

There is much significance in q
paragraph of the Dreyfus news. "This
afternoon, we are told in telegram
of yesterday from Rennes, "the master
tailor of the 18th regiment of the
artillery is to go to the prison to try
on the captains new uniform" II
looks so little and it means 80 much
not exactly to the master tailor, but
to his customer. One may feintly
imagine the emotions with which the
customer felt that uniform on his back
again. His memory mus must have
gone back to that awful
day of Jan. 5, 1895, when the public
ceremony of degradation was carried
out at the military school. He was
mutilated, button by button, and strip
by strip of gold lace. Then his sword
was snapped before his face. He bore
it all in silence; but as he was marched
past the regiments he raised cry. II
am innocent; 1 swear that 1 am limo
cent. V;ve la France" He raised it
again as he passed the crowd beyond
the gates, hosrse with their shouts OF
the reporters, he said: you will tell
France that am Innocent"
Traitor! Judasr' from two officers
standing by, he simply said, "You
do not know!' but he flushed with pas
sion and lost step; then, with an effort,
he regained bis self control. His mil
itary guards handed him over to the
he was handcuffed and
taken to the prison van. The rest was
the silence. of the DEVILS Isle. And
he is still to fight against
the risk of having this happen all over
again. The shirt of Nessus was as
nothing to the possibilities of torment
in this precious suit of clothes. Lon
don News.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-02
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates of advertising in the Daily or Weekly
HERALD will be made known upon applica-
ton at the business Office. Those who pre-
fer can have a representative Of the business
department. call upon them. who will quote
prices:and make contracts for space. Gall
telephone No. 115-
Classified advertisements or locals, ten
10 cents per line for first insertion and five
g. cents for each additional insertion.
Special rates upon five hundred 900 or one
thousand $1,000 lines of local, to be used in
one month. will be furnished upon appltca-
ton.