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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

as if sWaiting the necessary opening.
And then. with one last defiant neigh
at each other, they ieaped to the en-
counter.
"To describe the events of the next
ten minutes would require pages Of
hyperbole to give In any measure q
faint idea Of the supreme grandeur OF
this herculean struggle between two
giants. They rushed at each other
time and time again like immense cat
apults; they fought with tooth and
hoof, while no other sound could be
heard--the two herds, who had mean
while approached nearer to the strug-
gle, gazing on their leaders as II
carved In stone. One would have had
to be within few feet of the titanic
combat to describe accurately the
events of that short quarter of an hour.
The two beasts could be seen rearing
In the air, locked together like two
wrestlers. their teeth tearing each
other and their great hoofs relentlessly
kicking in all directions with the force
of pile-drivers. Roth animals were tir-
ing perceptibly, when in an instant all
was over. A sharp rally, and then
the ghostly form of the big white staI-
lion rose alone, and on the ground lay
the PROSTATE body of his antagonist.
The victor contented himself with CIV
ing utterance to short, exultant neighs,
and ever and anon kicking the body
of his defeated foe.
I'VE had seen the great equine duel,
but we little knew what was yet In
store for us. Soon there was move
ment in both herds, and with the same
military promptness as we had wit
messed before, with the mares and
colts in the centre, the two bodies
formed, and without the least warn
ing or signal rushed at each other. IT
seemed as IL the very heavens were
falling In. The din and crash as they
swept together, even at our distance,
was terrific, and in the clear moon
light could be seen the rolling mass of
contestants surging like huge wave
over the plain. At the end Of ten min
utes. and as suddenly as 1t had COM
menced, the battle terminated. and the
two herds slowly separated. We could
now see some Of the results OF the
awful conflict, for, scattered here and
there all over the plain, were the
forms of those who had fallen In the
sanguinary conflict"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
New BIT. or Fancy work.

Work bags are no longer made In the
style with which we are so familiar,
but are Of heavier stuff, silk, satin,
nondescript in color and supplying a
back ground for the beautiful bead
work now laying siege to the heart Of
woman.
They are cut in the shape Of an Ordi-
nary meal bag, and are about fifteen
inches long and ten inches wide. The
bottom part may be left square or
rounded, as the individual fancies, and
they are stamped in some conventional
or Indian 4esign that adapts itself to
the bead work with which they are
heavily covered. These beads are
small and Of innumerable tints, and it
is in the arrangement Of them that the
artistic taste and originality Of the
worker may be displayed. The bags
are lined with silk to match the pre-
vailing tone of the bead work, and are
finished around the edge with silk
fringe of the same color. They draw
together with heavy silk cord made
to match the fringe.
Inside of the bag are four little cases
for needles, scissors, thimble and en-
cry. respectively. When the design Is
an Indian one it is very pretty to have
the thimble case and emery combined
in miniature pair of moccasins.
Any one with artistic taste can make
these bags so beautiful that they will
undoubtedly be among the treasures
that are passed down to succeeding
generations. Naturally they are works
of time, but no one objects to that as
their durability is so great.
Fashionable girls are using beads to
embroider themselves bedroom slip
pers. Soft kid of some desirable color
is chosen and cut into the proper
shape. They are then designed and
beaded, either with pure white crystal
beads, or with the many-tinted ones.
Later they are made up, without heels,
by reliable boot-maker. The price OF
q pair Of these slippers which were re-
Gently seen ut shop in Washington
was $12.
Spangling is q sister fad with bead
ing, and lovely spangled butterflies are
now much in evidence. These butter
flies are first designed on paper, and
are then transferred to boiling cloth.
If they are to be worn on the shoulder
of ball gown they are made quite
large seven or eight inches across the
wings, but when designed for the hair
are seldom more than two inches
across. On the wrong side, they are
outlined with a slender wire, which
serves later to bend them into shape.
Over this wire, on the right side, are
sewn two rows of gold or silver span
giles which overlap each other. The
body of the butterfly is stuffed and
covered with beads to match the span
giles, and the feelers are made of beads
! Of the same color strung on wires that
they may be bent into n natural posi-
ton. They are terminated by three
larger beads similar to those that are
used for the eyes. On spring or sum-
mer ball gown these butterflies add an
irresistible charm. They are also most
effective when made of black spangles
and small cut jet beads. In fact, bead
ing and spangling have for the time
being, at least. quite taken the place
of silk mbroidery.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
NEWS FOR YnR FAIR sEI.
rTz1Gs OF INTzREsT ON Nu-
lrEnous FEMININE TOPICS.
woman bicycle Cleaner-some Dain-
II Hnects-Chamois Gloves Worm
one Woman's PIN Money, etc.


To an English woman the credit Is
due for starting a new line of remu-
neratiye business. This Is neither
more nor less than the cleaning OF bi-
cycles. 1t is told that she has her
regular customers, to whose houses
she goes for her work Mt regular and
stated intervals. This she does for
what amounts to about twelve cents
a visit, and her services seem to be
welcome, even by those who keep sew
eral servants, for this new duty does
not belong to the housemaid, nor, In
fact, to any Of the other employees OF
the household as yet"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

illustrailons. Thee oooks are cheap
and can very well BE- destroyed for
your purpose
Lay the page You want over the
transfer paper at the proper angle,
taking care to lay II smoothly and so
that 1t will come out right, then lightly
outline the edges with the sharp ponit
Of a pencil. Be sure that 1t does not
cut through, but only indicates the out
line you wish to preserve.
When the page Is lifted 1t will be
found to have left the impression Of
the general story. Suppose, for in
stance, that 1t is Mother Hubbard and
her dog, the main outline can be re-
produced, leaving the rest to the i'm
aginatiOn. The smaller details are
really not needed.
The Mistress Mary scene, Bo Peep
and her sheep, Little Boy Blue and a
host of others can readily be trans
ferred to the gown, and then there is
row of scenes from the famous old
rhymes that make the foundation for
the rest of your work.
Obtain a bunch of turkey red floss,
and be sure 1t washes. Then with a
stout needle outline the Mother Goose
scenes, and you have very interest
ing little frock for child's summer
wear.
The White Cat, Puss in Boots, Dick
Wilmington, Jack and the Beanstalk,
Red Riding Hood and Blue Beard
make good set for another dress done
in washable blues and the result is not
only entertaining, but unique and
pretty. Whole stories can be illustrat-
ed thus, ind fishing, boating, golf, ten
mis- and hunting scenes can be suggest
ed for appropriate costumes for girls
from twelve to sixteen to wear. The
collar points, belt, pocket flaps and
flounce are all to be decorated.-New
York Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
Chnmoi. Glove. Are worn.

Channels gloves in white and yellow
are offered again this summer for use
with shirt waists. They are made in
the same cut as the gloves of fine kid.
They clasp at the wrist have seams
turned in and are trim, but must be
washed skilfully. About evening
gloves there is not much which is
new to be said further than that they
are white, faint pink, delicate lilac OF
yellow So much, so far, about gloves,
''that final test of woman's perfec-
ton in Dress"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

death by smallpox accelerated by
neglect of vaccination" was the deci-
sion of coroner's jury; but for odd
verdicts II is difficult to beat this one
by a jury of our own country: 1--WE
find the defendants not guilty, but be-
lieve they hooked the pork"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
some Dainty Effects.

Very dainty and pretty effects are
devised by the modiste In finishing the
tops of sleeves of gowns for the sum-
mer season, the shape below the shout
der being, without exception, plain,
trim and exceedingly close. Gowns or
net, lace, chiffon, ETC., have narrow
tucks, alternating with bands of inser-
ton, or they are shirred round and
round the arm spirally, or trimmed
with folds and oddly placed designs
in lace applique. In every case, how
ever, the sleeve is a small one, simple
in effect, and one with which most
women are now greatly pleased.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
II EventuaIIy Returued.

'We bought lawn-mower at the
Montague auction"
."Well, that was all, right wasn't it?"
"All right? Maria says 1t is our old
one, which they borrowed and never
returned. "-Detroit Free Press.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
YET FORTUNE TELLERs FLOUR
ISL.
Sad Fate of n Foolish Miss who Con-
suited a ClnirvOyant.

Sad Fate OF n Foolish Miss who Com
suited a ClnirvOyant.
Beware of a blonde woman; she's
trying to plot against you, and just
now everything Is favorable to her
schemes" Imagine your sensible Polly
going to a fortune teller!
l tried colored and white both in one
day! I'll have to live long time to get
through with all that has been fore
told. The dark lady read my "horo-
scope" and according TO her, and the
planets, I've a great career before me,
being, as she said, ION the CO. all the
time. She also told me-ah! how far
from the truth she was-that l didn't
''keer" for children. You amt got no
use for EN-" she observed; cant bear
ter hev 'em botherin' round"
You are really wonderful l muir
INJURED.
Then she gave me charm which
would insure speedy marriage, and
promised after examining my hands
that I'd never have to work. "You'se
always got ter be taken keer," was the
expression; you amt got no faculty
for work."
/ said she astonished me. So she did,
and charged fifty cents for doing it.
/ think that nearly every one has a
sneaking belief in a fortune teller.
have myself told folks their past pres
ent and future, dealing In glittering
generalties for past and present, and
letting my imagination swing for what
was to come. Do you know, those peo-
pie credited me with quite wonderful
powers. Clever people, too, who knew
of the mystic and marvellous is pretty
deeply implanted i'm the minds Of even
the most sensible of us, am afraid.
| know of n well brought up and
highly educated young woman who
was Immersed i'm love affair that
caused her great deal of uneasiness
for the love seemed to be Of q jug.
handled sort-all on one side, as it
were.
There was no evidence that the
young man cared anything for her,
but she was positive that he did. and
absolutely wretched until she could as
certain.
In weak mOment-we all have 'em
she cOnsClted n clairvOyant.
This party was dirty. ill-garbed and
lived in house odorous with frank
and outspoken vegetables.
But by some mysterious means-a
lucky guess. probably-she got ut once
to the seat of my young friends
trouble.
you're in love-" she murmured out
of the depths of her trance, land you
don't know whether he loves you or
not?'
The little fool gasped an agitated az
firmative.
"Yes, he loves you," continued the
seedy seeress. II see him porting over
your picture ut his place of business.
Now he's kissing it. If you can get
down there in half an hour he'll pro-
pose"
She paid her dollar and rushed down
town, not realizing what she was
doing.
She found the young man in his shirt
sleeves opening barrel of crockery.
He seemed confused and surprised at
her visit, as she stammered out some
thing about being in the neighbor-
hood, etc.
He didn't ask her to be seated, being
evidently in awe Of mis- employer, who
was glaring ut them sternly.
So little missy made an excuse and
fed home to have good cry.
Two months after the crockery ex-
pert married another girl.
And the fortune teller still flourishesl
Polly Pry, in New York Herald.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
Unreliable Directness.

Mrs. Crummet-Cook-b books are so
unreliable.
Mrs. Cruller-I know it.
Mrs. Crummet-It said the eggs
should be cooked over a slow fire.
followed directions. The result was
that the eggs Matched. 1t is just posi-
bic the fire was too slow, but the book
ought to have said that it would not
do to have a fire too slow.-Boston
Transcript.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

Hiram Jinks-Oh, Maudie, are you
never going to listen to my suit?
Miss Manchester to it? Hi Jinks,
I've done nothing but listen to 1t for
half an hour It's the loudest one you
ever wore.-Chicago Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

, Nevin Pomeroy, editor of The Cham
bersburg PENN Repository, takes
n natural pride In the fact that
the Crawford family, Of Fayetteville,
in the state, has been subscriber to
the journal since Its founding, 100
years ago.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

Walking along with his sweetheart,
he stopped at the window Of confec-
toners shop, and, addressing his lady
love. said:
Now, then. what will you take?"
She, expecting to be treated to some
of the good things, modestly replied:
"Oh, anything you like
"Then," he said, "we'll take walk"
And he marched her past the shop.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
nature. influence ON Man.

"Nature exercises a wonderful and
mysterious influence over men. Ger
tain plants are poison to some folk and
medicine to others
Yes, and my husband Is always
troubled with rheumatism when the
grass begins to get tall upon our
lawn. Chicago News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

Mr.. Gotrox-I suppose you thor
oughly realize that marriage is a seri-
Gus matterY'
Mr. Dudley-Well, l should say yes,
We know. Such decidedly twying and
sewious matter, deciding just whom to
invite and whom to leave out, We know.
Puck.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

An Unsouna Maxim.
He stepped on the weighing machine
and found
He hadn't q penny with which 10
pay,
And he muttered: 1.-THE doctrine isn't
sound,
That where there's a. win there's al
ways q weigh"
Chicago Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

Myrtilla-Let me explain basketball
to you, Mr.. Ambrose. The object, you
know
Mr.. Ambrose-Oh, understand the
object, Miss Myrtilla. The object is to
hit some innocent bystander who has
on twenty-dollar Chicago
Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
A Dangerous Indulgence.

''rhere's only one drawback to day
off,"
whats that?
1T makes you want another day
off."-Chicago Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
His Dark view.

what a pessimist that man Armi-
tage is"
Does he believe our nation is upon
the brink of destructionT
well, no: ii isn't quite as bad as
that but he bought new bicycle last
year and he's fretting now because
horseless carriages may be within
reach Of all before he gets his wheel
thoroughly worn out."-Chicago News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

There was a tea store chrome Of
Strawberries In our dining room, but
the landlady had to take it down."
what forY'
1T made the boarders all call for an
extra piece of rhubarb pie."--Chicago
Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
Safest Plan for Hiram.

"Well," said the mother Of the fam
lily, ''the ball game must be over. Here
comes Hiram through the back alley"
Through the back alley?" echoed
the caller. ''Then the club he belongs
to must have lost the game"
That's no indication. He always
comes home that way. He's the um-
pre-"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

'when my wife buys $15 hat she
says 1t will last her for three years"
That's cheap enough"
Eyes; but every season she gets s.
worth of new trimmings to put on it."
Chicago Record.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

1t Is calculated that the yearly pro-
duction Of paper in the world il three
billion pounds weight, and this ems
mates from 2,S01 mills.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
According totrherr Understanding.

The Maid-I found four-leaved
clover this morning. There Is an old
saying that the finder will be married
within year.
The Bachelor-Indeed! I was under
the impression that the finding of n
four-leaved clover was an omen of
good luck.-Chicago News.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

There are 521.433 miles Of telephone
wires in the United States. or this
2s8,e32 arc ON poles and 234, eo1 are
underground.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
Goodness. Between Them again.

You talk about the ice CROP" said
Rivers. what sort Of agricultural i'm
plement would you use in harvesting
til?
WELL" answered Brooks, "you
might use an icicle, mightn't your
Chicago Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

"That old fellow with the white
hair" said the citizen who was show
ing the visitor through the county
poorhouse, ''is the once celebrated
Professor Borgless, who wrote so
many delightful hymns. Born and
raised in this town. We are very
proud of him l assure you."-Indian
apOlis Journal
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13
Peace Conference PreIiminaries.

what are you fighting about again,
you miserable children?"
"Oh, we're only fighting till Karl
comes home. He told us we must
fight till then, so we could have
Peace rence."-Fliegende Blaet-
ter.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1899-07-13

and stood restless and fearful, as if
detecting the approach Of some terri
BILE enemy. Suddenly from out the
compactly gathered mass sprang a gil
gantic stallion. who, after paving the
earth and meanwhile neighing flercely,
proceeded ut gallop full half mile
up the valley, stepping every few hun
bred feet to repeat his beuicose neigh
ing. Following his movements, we
now saw that another animal was gal
Looping. down I'm similar manner from
the other herd, doubtless to accept the
challenge. The newcomer was mag
nificent snow-white, ard, with the
clear light of the moon aiming upon
him. lie presented n gigantic appear
ance when contrasted with his smaller
antagonist. When within a quarter of
mile of each other the two beasts
came to another halt and stood facing
their respective herds, paving the
ground and nelghing fiercely, bending
their shapely necks much in the man
ner of two actors in sword combat
making the preliminary flourish previ.
GUS to deadly action.
"This overture lasted for fully If
teen minutes, when with. startling sud
denness both animals leaped around
and rushed at each other with the We
locity of well-aimed projectiles. Near
er and nearer they came in their mad
onward career. and we were waiting
the moment when the two grani
beasts must come together with ire
mendous force. But, no! for wher
within twenty feet Of each other they
came back on their launches. and eyed
each other cautiously for moment
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-29

San Francisco. March 2S.-wsather CLOUDY,
track good. at Oakland.
Futuriy course, sslllng-Horatio. February.
Socialist Time. l:sgii.
IhreSe,fourths Of mile sellisg-fuva. ia
ruos Napan. Time. 1916
Time, SOL
Ihree-fourths OF a mile--st. Catalina.
AeuSe olinthus. Time. l;l4i5.
ss .Nlie ,ahl teenth-Tonmast DIR.
shepherd, Pat Mcrrissey. Time. l:47
AZ, Mle ana one-eigAth. sailing--Wheel OF For
tune Yin. Prince Blazes. Time. 2a6.
TODAY'S ENTRIES.
rave furlongs, sellng--Earl Islington I'd
iL1s,nlsan ~, Crutch, SONS. Gold Baron, Gin
sS,ilhg' pckey Bird. Gold Garter l0g. Race Bud
NtepuoFa, l-imatus, Florence Fink Peach
io iHossom oraeopa, sylvan Lass Alhaza, Mona
Three and half furlongs. selling. 2-year-
nlps-sisquoc, Carlo u.s. Floreutin. Silver
Rachel G. ll0
Mlie and a sixteenth. selling ClenRaber
shhowan los. Fayersham, Dunuraise iO6 al
W cher i0a wv
Three and half furlongs 2-vear-ola sal,
81 90 hamboulia lis, Alary's Garter.
tasn o. VOID, la Amiga. Halifax. Tom ShAr
NJ i"none ia. Champion Rose, Fannie Mills
\. ~, St sn,l,9nss, selling Morlnga 100, Pcixotto
MlulRnt ~, Tony tAcaixi %.
seven tarlonss, selling whaleback Ito.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-29
SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NE


A hard freeze at Bryan. corn being killed
to the ground.
The Larkn Hope murder case. on at
Columbus. was continued until today.
Epidemic of CHAMBERS in Wharton county
ia now under control.
Ice half an inch thick is reported at
Ennis.
The thermometer went IL degrees below
freezing ut Denson.
An effort is to be made to save the neck
Of Train Robber Darlington.
Dallas county executive committee
lodged the veto issue by having no quo
rum.
Three new cases Of smallpox are report
ed at Honey Grove.
Johu Paul living near Dallas, blew his
head to pieces with a shotgun.
Two more corporations are to succeed
individual firms at Galveston.
State Sunday school convention is now
IN session at Cameron.
An original thief stole an orchard at
Grange.
Parties living near Abbott, Hill county.
are searching for million and half in
gold, said to be concealed In a hidden
cave
Meetings to approve the governor
Nttoes were held at Alvin and Palestine.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-29
LEGISLATIVE.

The senate concurred in house amond-
mcnts TO tho school trustee elections bill.
killed the bill to compel tho holders OF
notes TO bear part OF taxhtl,n on the land:
passed bill giving purchasers of timber
lands the benefits Of the act OF 1896. anti
salccn bill was iokingly killed; agreed to
hold executive session on Friday to con-
slider appointments,
The house resumed consideration Of the
Dallas charter bill. further discussed it
and ordered 1t engrossed but refused to
pass 1t; bill amending the game law was
passed. as were those permitting burglary
insurance companies to do business In this
State and making effective the constitu-
tional amendment providing pensions for
CoDfederatcs.
Not much chance for any Of the vetoed
bills to pass the house; the railroads have
submitted an entirely new bill to tho rail-
road commission for approval.