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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25
Significance OF the Day.

There is a melancholy pleasure in con-
sidering this great anniversary, second
only in Importance to Fourth of July, but
overshadowed by a vastly different senti-
ment. Independence Day is the birthday
of American freedom. Memorial Day may
well be called its day of baptism and con-
secration. On this occasion we turn from
the everyday concerns of life and give
ourselves up to the contemplation of acts
of heroism that raise humanity above the
common level and link it more closely to
the Divine Spirit. These heroes whose
graves we strew with flowers gave their
lives for their country; sacrificed them
selves and all that they possessed that lib
erty and peace as established by the Con
stitution of the United States might be
freed from the bands that had been
thrown around them, and might flourish
untrammeled, unconditional and without
reproach.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

either end Of which were three arrows.
When in line Old Abe was always carried
on the left of the color bearer, in the van
of the regiment. The color bearer wore a
belt to which was attached n socket for
the end Of the staff, which was about five
feet in length Thus the eagle was high
above the bearers head in plain sight of
the column. A ring of leather was fasten-
ed to one of the eagles legs, to which was
connected strong hemp cord about TWEEN
~ feet long.
Old Abe was the hero Of about twenty
FIVE battles, and as many skirmishes. Re
markable as it may appear, not one bearer
of the flag, or of eagle, always shining
marks for the enemy's rifles, was ever shot
down. Once or twice Old Abe suffered
the loss of few feathers, but he was
never wounded The great bird enjoyed
the excitement of carnage. In battle he
Tapped his wings. his eyes blazed, and
with piercing screams, which arose above
the noise OF the conflict, seemed to urge
the company on to deeds of valor. Old
Abe knew his own regiment from every
other. would always accompany its cheer,
and never that of any other regiment
Having served three years, portion OF
the members of Company Q were muster
ed out, and Old Abe was presented to the
State of Wisconsin. For many years on
occasions of public exercises or review,
like other ilustrious veterans, he excited
In parade universal and enthusiastic ut:
tention. He occupied pleasant quarters
In the State capitol at Madison, Wis.,. up-
I'll his death at un advanced age.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25
FOOT UP LOSSES IN CUBA.
Foreign Residents Have Claims Ag
gregating Millions.


The State Department has been inform
ally advised that claims aggregating a con-
siderable amount have been made by the
British, French and German residents in
Cuba during the recent insurrection, and
that these ultimately will be pressed
against the United States Government.
The French claims aggregate between 12,-
100000 and $4,000, 900 francs. The Ger
man claims are understood to be slightly
under those of the French, while the Brit
ish claims are said TO be considerably more
than either the French or German.
These foreign claims are quite distinct
from those Of citizens of the United
States, originally against Spain, for dam
ages sustained in Cuba during the insur-
rection. The peace treaty specifically pro-
vided for these American claimants, re-
leasing Spain and stating that the United
States would make such settlement as
was proper. Under this clause claims ag-
gregating several millions have been fled
No provision, however, was made by the
treaty for foreign claimants, and there
appears TO be much doubt as to who Is liza
BILE since the sovereignty over Cuba has
passed out of the hands Of Spain.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25
"OLD ABE"
Live War Eagle Which Accompanied
the Eighth Wisconsin Regiment.

"Old Abe" was the live war eagle which
accompanied the Eighth Wisconsin regi-
ment during the war Of the rebellion, Old
Abe was fine specimen of the bald eagle.
Various stories are told of his capture,
but the most trustworthy account is that
Chief Sky, Chippewa Indian, took him
from the nest while an eaglet. The nest
was found on pine tree in the Chippewa
country about three miles from the
mouth of the Flambeau, near some rapids
in the river. He and another Indian cut
the tree down, and, amid the menaces of
the parent birds, secured two young eagles
about the size of prairie hens. One of
them died. The other, which lived TO be-
come historical, was sold to Daniel Nc
Cam for bushel Of corn. McCann car
ried it to Eau Claire, and presented it to
a company then being organized as part
of the Eighth Wisconsin infantry.
Old Abe was called by the soldiers the
"new recruit from Chippewa" and sworn
into the service of the United States by
encrcling his neck with red. white and
blue ribbons, and by placing on his breast
a rosette of colors, after which he was
carried by the regiment into every engage
ment in which it participated, perched
upon n shield in the shape of a heart n
few inches above the shield was grooved
crosspiece for the eagle to rest upon, on
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25
HOW to Teach Pairiotism.

Perhaps the great poem of the civil
war is yet to write; some hand perhaps
now unborn may one day send a great
epic of 1t ringing down the ages. Yet
while we wait for ii the poets pen has not
been idle and such poems as Barbara
Freitchie," "Sheridan's Ride" and "The
Blue and the Gray" will live perhaps for
ever. They never lost their hold upon us
and sweet il Is to hear them lisped by baby
voices, to make their indelible imprint up
on the characters. now being nodded into a
lifelong patriotism. Ii is the verses we
learn first which retain their hold upon us
in after years, therefore let us see to ii
that the children are taught the ones that
tell the story of some heroic deed. Then
will Decoration day always mean more to
them than an empty name. and the simple
lines perhaps of an unknown poet may
help to send some future hero to his dutyl
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

hall of granite and marble, while Just be-
yond it glitters the gilded dome OF the
Congressional Library building. The
mansion is surrounded by broad drive
way, and from it the well-kept walks lead
in and ont among the flower beds.
In perfect grove of forest and orna-
mental trees over level plateau that ex-
tends from the western wall of the Gene
terry to the mansion, is the general bury
ing ground where thousands of the private
soldiers lie. In this section the head
stones are all alike, simple marble slabs
rising about two feet from the ground,
bearing the names and regiments of those
whose graves they mark. Directly south
Of the house is a most interesting plot of
ground. Right in its center is what is
known as the Temple of Fame. 1t is a
circular structure and is composed of eight
columns, surmounted by n dome, which
rests on an octagonal cornice Of stone
work. Set in this cornice are the names
of Washington, Lincoln, Grant and Far
ragnt There is also carved Oh each OF
the pillars one of the following illustri-
Gus names: Mcpherson, Sedgwick. Rey-
nods Humphrey, Garfield, Mansfield.
Thomas and Meade. This temple is seen
in the background of the illustration of
the Tomb of the Unknown. During the
summer months the names of our famous
generals appear in floral letters in this
plot. Immediately west OF the Temple
is the Tomb OF the Unknown Dead, and
contains the bodies of 2,111 soldiers who
were picked up after the battle of Bull
Run, and who could not be identified, 1t
Is one of the most touching sights.
There are four magnificent entrance
gates to Arlington, of which, perhaps,
the one known as the Sheridan is the
most interesting. 1t is Of four NAM
moth white marble columns, which were
oririnolly in the War Department at
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

tion-Dr. Charles A. Briggs, the Union
Theological Seminary professor, who has
been accused of being hereto because
he doubted certain passages in the Bible.
The clergymen who objected to the or
dination made no protest against DR..
Briggs in the procathedral. They were
not there. No one else rose in the church
to make any objection. Rev. ID. Van Win
kle Of ST. Clements, Rev. f. NJ. Glen
DENIM of st. Peters, Westchester, and
Rev. d. b. +. Da Costa, who SO rigorous
ly opposed the reception of the Presbyte-
rian minister into the field, took no steps
toward interfering with the ceremony.
The church was crowded. There were
many curiosity seekers, who believed that
something in the way of ''scene" might
occur, but the bulk Of those present were
parishioners. There were numbers of
clergymen Of different denominations in
the congregation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25
Queer Things That Happen.

w. V. Smith Of Florence, Kan, claims
to have the longest whiskers in the world.
Failing face downward into a washtub
of water, a Sacramento, CAL, baby was
| drowned.
Tattooing resulting in blood poisoning
caused the death of Louis NJ. Forbes of
London.
Three robins got in the pipes of Bour-
nemouth church organ and caused discord-
ant music.
X. Merrill Of Fresno, Cal, sat on a can
of dynamite and smoked cigarette. He
is dead now.
A 110-acre burial ground for animals
and birds has been established at Cox
sackie, N. Y.
Eleven years after burial the body of
Niagara woman was disinterred and found
to have been petrifed.
After sixteen years Harry Frei. an ab-
Quoted heir, turned up in Knoxville and
laid claim to fortune.
A silver foxskin was sold in London last
week for $1,750 at auction. This is the
highest price on record.
A little girl Of Skippack, Pa, fell on the
SA"aP Ntbt VI ttuhtllle the OLner 0aY
and cut off the end Of her nose.
As Goliath was slain, so was s. III. Rub-
len Of Marysville, Ohio, who was killed
by pebble from small boys sling.
A North Carolina woman dropped dead
in church while she was standing with her
child in her arms to have it baptized.
A Georgia man struck his funny bone
against wagon wheel the other day and
has since been speechless with paralysis.
Eight-year-old Lizzie McKenney of
Bristol, Pa, tried to outdo her playmates
by jumping rope 300 times. She over.
taxed and strained herself and died soon
after.
A convict just pardoned from the West
Virginia penitentiary got out last Decem-
Der, filed an engagement to play the fiddle
at a Christmas eve dance and came back
to prison next day.
What was supposed to be strange dis
ease that was killing sheep in Wabash
County, Indiana, turns out to be porcu-
pine grass, which punctured the sheep's
skius and poisoned them.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

Patients Recovering After Losing One
of the Jugular Veins.

Of the Juguiar Veins.
Two operations Of an extremely rare
and dangerous character were performed
during the last fortnight at the New York
eye and ear infirmary, and the two pa
tients, boy and girl, are on the road
to recovery. The operation was the re-
moval of one Of the jugular veins, sur
gical feat first attempted three years ago,
and one in which more than 30 per cent
Of the cases have resulted fatally.
Madeline Burns, II years old, had more
than four inches of her left jugular vein
removed nine days ago, and is now certain
of recovery, everything in her case work
ing out favorably. William Jennings, 10
years old, was taken to the hospital suffer-
ing from necrosis of the bone behind the
left ear. Three inches of diseased bone
was removed from the patients skull and
an abscess in the brain was cut out. 1t
was then seen that the removal of the
left juguar vein was imperative, owing
to the formation within it Of three clots
of blood, which, unless removed, would
inevitably result In death.
During the operation the patient lost
whatever consciousness had remained at
ter the administration Of the drugs, and
twice his pulse disappeared altogether.
BY means Of injections and artificial res
piration the patient was restored and the
operation concluded, and it is now consid-
cred reasonably certain that he will re-
cover.
In both Of these cases the right jugu-
lar vein will be compelled to do double
duty, and should both survive the patients
will increase the number of those who in
the whole world are living with one Jug
ular to five. According to the medical rec
ords, only three have survived hitherto.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

hills about three miles southwest of
Washington, on the old Georgetown and
Alexandria pike, a road which n hundred
years ago was the principal means OF
communication for all of that part OF the
country. 1t rises beyond the river in ter
raced hills, while every foot of ground for
miles around it was the scene of the great
drama of the civil war.
The story of Arlington itself is full of
historic interest. 1t was the property OF
George Washington's adopted son, George
Washington Parke Custis, and he built
the old mansion in 1902. Into this house
he brought his bride, Mary Lee Fitzhugh,
and here he spent the remainder of his
life, as quiet country gentleman without
ever giving any evidence of possessing
much of the spirit of his honored grand
sire. He left but one living child, Mary
Randolph Custis, who married Robert r..
Lee in 1881, and they lived at Arlington
until the outbreak of the war, at which
time they left il never to return. During
the war il was used as headquarters for
the commanders of the Union troops that
were quartered on the grounds. Wash
ington was the hospital base of all the
surrounding country, and thousands of
wounded soldiers were carried there TO
die. The cemetery of the Soldiers Home
became overcrowded, and what to do with
the soldier dead became a very serious
question. Then it was that Quartermas-
ter General Megis ordered that Arlington
should be used as a burying ground for
the Union soldiers.
1t is interesting in this connection TO
note that the first soldier buried at Ar
lington was rebel prisoner of war. In
1867 it was declared a national cemetery,
and, a number of years afterwards, the
Government paid to the Lee family the
price they agreed upon for it. The estate
contains about LOO acres and the POO
acres surrounding the mansion is used for
burial purposes, while all Of the rest is a
magnificent park. The house is modelled
after the temple Theseus at Athens, and
consists of a center go feet long; two
wings, and portico in the front, 20 feet
wide, with six massive doric columns,
which are GO feet high. The view from
this porch is surprisingly beautiful. To
the north lie Fort Meyer and George
town. Extending away to the east across
the Potomac lies the proud city of the ma
tion-Washington-wth its legislative
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

From present appearances the trip Of
Admiral Dewey from Manila to New
York will be a demonstration of enthu-
siasm half way around the world. The
inherent admiration for a true hero will
manifest itself in outbursts of acclaim at
every port in which the nervy little man
from Vermont may choose TO put his flag
ship. BY the time he reaches New York
City to receive the greatest ovation ever
rendered to anybody he will have been the
recipient Of the tribute of nations.
The Suez canal, by which Admiral
Dewey will come home, will bring him not
only through the Asiatic waters, where
there are numerous ships of war Of other
nations, but through the Mediterranean,
where extensive squadrons Of the navies
Of Europe are stationed.
Already Ambassador Cambon Of France
has sent official notification from Wash
ington to Paris that Admiral Dewey is
soon to sail from Manila, and Of the prob
able sailing of the flagship Olympia past
the French naval ports in Algiers. The
flower of the French navy, which is gath
cred there, will show Dewey some
stretches of enthusiasm that may prepare
him for what he is due to get when he
comes in sight Of Sandy Hook.
Just opposite the French possessions in
Algiers are the British naval stations at
the entrance of the Mediterranean-Gib-
raltar and Malta-where it is certain that
Admiral Dewey will put in to coal. What
the Johnny Bun sea dogs will do to him
Is not a question Of doubt. Not content
with getting the hero to stop at this sta.
ton, the English Government will try to
get him to stop at Plymouth, the south.
ern naval depot of England.
But the greeting of his foreign friends
will not dull the edge of the reception to
be accorded Admiral Dewey when he
reaches New York. From all parts Of the
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25
n ANOPLIES of leaf and bough

D ANOPLIES of leaf and bough
Wreaths Of greenery, vine and spray,
Bring their glowing splendor now
In garlands for Memorial Day.
Blossoming beauty stars the grass
In forms Of grace with varied hue.
Even the feecy clouds that pass
Sprlngtime's wondrous charms review.
Troops Of swallows speck the air,
What can be more blithe than theyf
Hurting here and darting there
The light-winged cavalry Of May.
Blandly, too. the zephyr's breath
Stirs with tender touch the flowers,
To say that rising life, not death,
Is master OF these golden hours.
For who can deem our heroes dead
When Mays fair blossoms crown tteiI
sleep
And every grave is garlanded?
On fame's bright scroll their names we
keep.
Somewhere In elimes OF fairer hue
Than comes to any earthly May,
To honor and 10 duty true,
Life must have come 10 them. And they
No more in conflict or In toll
Need mingle In stern battles roar,
In realms where nothing shall assail
And life Is theirs forevermore.
Though dumb to-day the cannon's mouth.
While beauty springs from bud and spray,
And all the winds are soft and south,
Let reverence crown Memorial Day.
Joel Benton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25
A GIGANTIC RAILWAY TRUST.
The Railways Of Five States to BE Un-
der One Management.


In the course of a few weeks it is ex-
pected that railroad trust will control
all the lines between Boston and Chicago.
The principal object of the consolidation
is to prevent rate cutting, and in this re-
spect the trust will take the place Of the
Joint Traffic Association which the Su-
preme Court of the United States decided
last fall was an illegal organization. The
Vanderbilt, the Pennsylvania and the
Baltimore and Ohio lines each control a
great many short lines, and these giants
are now negotiating the trust which will
virtually place under one executive man
agement all the railways in New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
While the lines will oil be under one ex-
ccutive management each Of the three big
systems will directly control the smaller
lines along its main arteries.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25
DEWEY AND THE OLYMPIA WILL HoNoRED BY NATIONS.

country dimes are pouring in to be melt
ed down and made into the great loving
cup to be presented to him in the name Of
the people who love him. 1t Is to be tes-
timonial of the regard of the greatest
naval hero Of the age, presented by the
great masses of Americans and not by q
few men of wealth
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25
cueANs ADVISED TO KEEP ARMS
Generals Assai1 United States and
Pass Some Resolutions.

Two hundred and fifty representatives
of the Cuban army, under the leadership
Of Gen. Mayia Rodriguez, held a meeting
In Havana to discuss the question of dis
armament. Among those present were
Gems. Lacret, Leyte, Vidal, Secades and
Bolet- The speakers were extremely bit
ter against the United States. Both Gen.
Rodriguez and Gen. Lacret declared that
II was the purpose Of the United States
to disarm them and then force terms.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25
NATIONS MONUMENT
TO ITS IMMORTAL DEAD AT Ar
LlNGTON CEMETERY,
The Beautiful Spot Near Washington
City in Which Thousands of Known
and Unknown Heroes Await the
Resurrection mpet's Call.
may

RLINGTON may
truly be called
"the nations mon
ument to its inn
mortal dead" 1t
would be hard to
conceive of a
m ore beautiful
place in which to
rest after life's
fitful fever than
in this sacred
spot. 1t is located
-. ,ha ION
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25
First Memorial Service.

The first memorial service was held over
the graves of the Union prisoners who
died at the stockade at Charleston, s. c.,
Mnr 20 1861
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25
.UM CRAWLING. MICHIGAN THURSDAY, MAY 25, 1899
ALL TIC HONOR DEWEY
HOMECOMING WILL BE CHEERED
BY NATlOES.

Navies of the Great Powers Plan n
Series of Demonstratfons-E gland
Will Ask a Visit by the Adnairal's
Flagship Olympia.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

CRAWLING CHAPTER, ORDER OF EAST.
ERN STAR, NO. SO, meets Wednesday evening on.
or before the full of the moon
MRS. A. GRoULEFF, w. NJ.
Mrs. FRED NARRIN Sec
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

COURT CRAWLING, l. o. f., No. 790.-Meets
second and last Wednesday OF each month.
J. WOODBURY., G. II.
B. WIsNEI r. S,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25
DR.. BRIGGS is ORDAINED.
Former Presbyterian Is Admitted {
Episcopal Priesthood.

EpiscOpa1 PrIesthOOd.
Standing before the altar Of the pro-
cathedral, in Stanton street, New York,
Sunday morning. Bishop Potter read the
prescribed words from "The Form and
Manner Of Ordaining Priests" in the book
Of common prayer Of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church. In front of him were two
candidates for the priesthood, one of them
a man whose admission into the church 1t
was expected would cause vast commo-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

GRAlLING CHAPTER, II. A. NJ, No. 12).--
Meets every third tuesday in each month.
]. X. MERz. II. p.
A. TAYLOR, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

BUTLER POST. No. 81, Union Life Guards.
meet every first and third saturday evenings,
in w. II. e. hall. ii. DoUGHERTy, Captain.
L. ID. BIRCH Gs, Adjutant
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

CRAWFORD TENT, X. o. T. NJ. No. 102.-
Meets every Saturday evening.
J.J. COLIN Com.
T. NOLAN, II. f.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

WoMEN's RELIEF CORPS. No. 1862, meets on
the I'd and 4th Saturdays at 2 o'clock in the al
ternoon. MRS. J. NJ. JONES, PresidenG.
REBECCA WIGHT, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

MARVIN POST, No. 240, g. A. r., meets the
second and fourth Saturdays in each month.
A. l.. POND, Post Com.
j. C. HANSON, Adjutant.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

CRAWLING LODGE, 1. .. o. f.. No. 137.-
Meets every Tuesday evening.
JOSEPH PATTERSON, N. G.
G. o. MCCULLOUGH, Sec.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

REGULAR CoNvOCATION OF PORTAGE
LODGE, No. 141, X. of r., meets in Castle Hall
the first and third Wednesday of each month.
III. A. POND, X. of X. 5.
l.. 7. WRIGHT, C. @.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

CRAWLING HIVE, No. "a. l.. o. L. M.-Meets
every first and third Wednesday of each month.
MRS. GoULETTE, Lady Com.
MRS. +. WALDE, Record Keeper
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25
THESE COLUMNS

are the best medium fop
reachi~u the people here.
about TRY THEM onca
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

GSAYLING LODGE, No. S66. +. d. A. M.
meets in regular communication on THURSDAY
evening on OF before the full Of the moon
J.K. MERz, w. M,
j. Y. HURN, Secretary.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

will discover the advan-
tage of trading with you
If you don't advertiser
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

ST. MARY's CATHOLIC CHURCH.-Fa
II. Webeler. Regular services the end Sunday
in each month.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
Rev. j. j. Witts, Pastor. Services every Sun
day at 7:oo p. m. except the third Sunday each
month. Sunday school at l p. m.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-05-25

DANISH Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH = Rev.
A. 7. w. Becker. Pastor. Services every Sun
day at 1890 a. IN. and 7 d. m, and every Wednes-
day at p. m. A lecture in school room ID m.