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Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15

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Instances Of Their WondorfsI IatsIlf-
gence Are Numsrous.
"The most celebrated breed OF shep-
herd dogs ever known 10 the Vest .
said nd Bristol. the old~tIme sheepmsn
OF Fort Collins. Col, ''were those bred
from a pair OF New Zealand dogs
brought to Colorado In 1875. had
several of their pups on my ranges and
could all volume with instances OF
their rare intelligence and faithfulness.
II remember one pup in particular.
He was only six months old when be
was sent out one day to work on the
range. At night, when the herd was
brought up to the corrals. we saw at
once that a part of the herd was miss
ing. There were 1000 head In the
bunch when they went out In the
morning, but when we put them
through the chute we found that 200
were missing. The pup was also miss
ing. Well, all hands turned out for the
search. We hunted all that night and
all of the next day and did not find the
lost sheep until along toward night.
But they were all herded In little
draw, about five miles from home, and
there was the faithful dog standing
guard. The wolves were very plentiful
in those days and the dog had actually
hidden the sheep from the animals in
the draw. The poor fellow was nearly
famIshed, as he had been for thirty-six
hours without food or water. From
that day he became hero, but was so
badly affected by hunger. exposure and
thirst, subsequent overlooking and pet
ting that he died not long afterward.
This same pups mother was an
especially fine animal. One night the
herder, brought in his fiocks and hur-
ried to his cabin to cook himself some
supper, for he was more than usually
hungry. But he missed the dog, which
usually followed him to the cabin OF
an evening to have her supper. The
herder thought 1t rather strange, but
made no search for the dog that night.
But next morning he found the gate
open and the faithful dog standing
guard over the fiocks. This herder, IN
his haste the night before, had forgot
ten to close the gate, and the dog, more
faithful than her master, had remained
mt her post all night though suffering
from hunger and thirst.
"On another occasion this same dog
was left to watch a flock Of sheep near
the herder's cabin while the herder got
his supper. After he had eaten his
supper he went out to where the sheep
were and told the dog to put the sheep
in the corral. This she refused to do,
and, although she had had no supper,
she started off over the prairie as fast
as she could 60. The herder put the
sheep in the corral and went to bed.
About midnight he was awakened by
the barking of a dog down by the cor
rails. He got up, dressed himself, and
found the dog with a band of about
fifty sheep, which had strayed off dur
ing the previous day without the herd
er's knowledge, but the poor dog knew
1t, and also knew that they ought TO
be corraled, and she did it."-Denver
Post. . t
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15

inch board, using four cross pieces of
same size Z feet long Lay the floor
lengthwise. Side one side with inch
board six feet high; opposite side for
four feet. For plate to nail to boards
to use 2x4 inch scantling. Use 2x4
at each end for rafters, to which end
boards are nailed. Roof with matched
flooring. The runners are sloped at
each end, and there is door in each
end of pen. This portable shelter will
be found of use to every farmer, and
will cost little to make.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15

00n HILE riding across the Key
WkW stone State recently In one of
the portable palaces common
to our great railways, met an old ac-
quaintance-George Starbuck, now a
prominent Philadelphia business man,
who had at one time been n pewspa-
per publisher. and the underlined bond
that unites disciples of the craft had
made us quite warm friends. After
the greeting and queries attendant up
on several months separation were
over. under the reminiscent influence
Of ''Perfecto," Starbuck related the
following experiences:
about 10 years ago l was editor of
the only newspaper in a small town
called Ciphon. The village was the
county seat, and as a natural result,
much of the county printing found
its way to my office. One morning in
the early summer | was seated in my
sanctum sorely perplexed. My small
working force had all it could possibly
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15
TRIAL BY FARCE
In Dreyfus Case Found a Parallel in
"Alice i'm Wonderland"

In Dreyfus Case Found n Parallel in
"Alice in Wonderland"
There is delicious bit of court non
sense in "Alice in Wonderland" that
bears striking similarity to the seri-
Gus but almost as peculiar trial of
Dreyfus. A recent writer has made the
clever parallel:
There's more evidence to come yet,
please your majesty" said the White
Rabbit, jumping up in great hurry.
This paper has just been picked up"
What is it," said the Queen.
81 haven't opened 1t yet" said the
White Rabbit, but 1t seems to be n
letter written by the prisoner toto
somebody"
who is 1t directed top said one Of
the jury men
1T isn't directed at ALL" said the
White Rabbit. "In fact, there's moth
Ing written on the outside" He I'M
folded the paper as he spoke, and add
ed 1T isn't letter, after all; it's a
set of verses"
"Are they in the prisoners handwrit-
mgr asked another of the jurymen.
mo, they're not" said the White Rab-
bit, land that's the queerest thing
about it." F
Crhe jury all looked puzzled)
He must have initiated somebody
else's hand" said the King.
(The jury all frightened up again.)
Please, your majesty" said the
Knave, II didn't write it, and they
can't prove ] did; there's no name
signed at the end
IF you didn'tsign it," said the King,
that only makes the matter worse.
You must have meant some mischief,
or else you'd have signed your name
like an honest man. ftliHU
Let the jury consider their verdict
the King said, for about the twentieth
time that day.
mo, no." said the Queen; sentence
first-verdict afterward."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15

it is an unhandy thing to get hold Of
The holder is made of iron rods by a
blacksmith, with handles and straps
1t can be opened wide and slipped
Town over barrel. then brought to-
gether under it, as shown in the figure.
1t can then be picked up and carried
away with ease. Where there are large
numbers of barrels to be handled such
device will prove very effective
New England Farmer.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15
Eight-Hour Days on the Farm.

The use of machinery on the farm is
very nearly reducing the hours Of labor
to eight hours a day. Very few ask
hired help to work over ten hours now,
and when at work with horses and
machinery eight hours of labor is as
much as ought to be expected of the
team, and the teamster expects to do
but little more excepting to give the
team the care il should have, and to
keep the machine in. order. Even this
last is sometimes delegated to some
other person, If there are knives to
sharpen, as on the moving machine
and reaper, for not every good team
ster Is handy at the grindstone and
some have but little mechanical in
genuity, so that though they may learn
to run n machine while Ii is In good
order, they can not put il in order if
anything goes wrong. ff
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15
sbortboru Heifer.

The iShorthorn, heifer, Daisy 4th, is
roam. calyed Jan. \, 1897 her sire be-
ing Prince Victor 69324, dam Daisy by
Grown Prince 6O564. She is owned by
Bolton, England. At the Royal Show
Mt Birmingham, she was first in her
class, and reserve for the champion
ship as best COW or helfer. At the Dur
ham County show she was first in her
class, and won the 80 guineas chal-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15
The Oldest Church,

The oldest building in the world that
has been unlntcrruptedly used for
church purposes is st. Martins Cathe-
dral, at Canterbury. England. The
building was originally erected for a
church, and has bees regularly used as
place for religious gatherings for
more than 1,500 years.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15

Former Gov. George w. Peck CT Mil
waukee has been appointed by Gov. SEQ
field as member at large OF the board of
university regents, to succeed John John
sion of Milwaukee, president of the
beard. George f. Merrill was appointed
regent for the ninth district to succeed
J A. vancleave of Marinette. Both the
retiring members declined reappointment.
Senator j. III. Stout of Menominec was
appointed regent for the tenth district to
succeed himself.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15
Portable Hogpen.

A movable shelter for shoats or
brood sows, which can be drawn from
horses, is shown in the illustration
here reproduced from the American
Agriculturist. 1t is very easily made.
Construct shed - feet long of 2xS
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15

Little Mike (who has struck a hard
spot in his reading)-Feyther, phwot is
an autopsy?
McLubberty Dromptly)--An autopsy,
is ut? Sure, thot's phwin dead man
REQUESTS the docthors to cut him up,
SO thot he can foind out phwot is dhe
matther wild him.-Harper's Bazaar.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15

Mrs. w.--DId your stenographer ad-
dress those ''at-home" cards OF mine to
the list gave you? W
"Yes. but she made a slight error.
She sent them 10 list OF our credItors.v
Life.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15

1t Is curious to notice that wood tar
is prepared just as II was In the fourth
century, h. G. A bank Is chosen and
hole dug. into which the wood Is
placed, covered with turf. A fire fs
lighted underneath and the tar slowly
drips into the barrels placed to receive
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15

Four million seven hundred thousand
cubic yards is, in round numbers. the
amount of material that has been re-
moved from Duluth-Supcrior harbor
under the continuous contract IN the
season Of 1890. ylt
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15
Barrel Carrier.

The cut shows a very handy device
for carrying barrels of apples, vegeta-
bles or Of any farm produce. When
barrels must be handled carefully, two
men must take hold of each barrel, for
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15
ChampaRne.

1t is asserted that the wine cellars
of France contain champagne enough
to supply the worlds demand for three
years--nearIy 10000. 00O. bottles.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15
A Social DIPLOMAT

"Can you trace the resemblance of
a baby to anything under the sun but
another babyT'
"Oh, yes, indeed" replied the social
diplomat.
ITO whatw
ITO whichever parent asks me about
It," tff o. fat ~
All the masters Of diplomacy are not
In public life.-Detroit Journal.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15
Extra Early Potatoes.

If it is desirable to have potatoes
seven to ten days ahead of those pro-
duced by ordinary field culture, place
uncut tubers, blossom end up, in shall
low boxes filed with sand. About one
fourth the length OF the potato should
protrude from the sand. Put the boxes
In subducd light in temperature of 80
or 60 degrees. From twenty-five to
thirty days after the potatoes are thus
started take the tubers from the sand
and place In a field IN the same position
they occupied i'm the box. Potatoes
treated In this way will be consider
ably earlier than il the seed Is taken
directly from the bin and planted In
the ordinary manner.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15

one year perhaps IN Acid, and cats
are put ip the next year. Some fields
are devoted almost exclusively to corn.
Now this rotation Of two crops may do
very well, but clover should b sown
with the oats In the spring II the soil
Is thin. livery farmer should be q
stock raiser. and one or more of his
fields should be for grazing purposes.
sEor such farmer 1t will be an easy
matter to prevent land exhaustion by
continued growing OF one crop on the
same ground. Not only can he change
the grain crops, but he can change his
land under cultivation to pasturage,
and the reverse. equally as well. The
soil, when this Is done. Is never injured.
which 1t Is when used for the exclusive
growth of one crop. The land Is being
constantly enriched. especially by the
addition of the refuse Of the fodder
which is fed, and of the stock. The
stock-raising farmer has every advan-
tage to raise big crops.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15

ldnge cup against all breeds and sexes.
She Is an animal of rare style and
merit, and has never been beaten in her
class tfat
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15
Varied Poseibiiities in Pern.

Peru possesses such a diversity of
elevations and climatic peculiarities as
to be able to produce almost any prod
uct known to man.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15
Facts to Think About.

think of this for a moment, you
who ship butter, and wonder what all
this racket about oleo MEANS" says the
Atlanta Market Reporter. Including
1883 and 1898 and half OF $780, just
eleven and one-half years, the sale Of
oleo has reached over 619,0O0,O00
pounds. The first six years the total
was 250,00O,0O0 pounds. the last five
and half years 36S, 100000 pounds, or
an average Of about 62,000,000 pounds
a year. When you count up the num-
Der of cows replaced on the basis Of
200 pounds of butter COW, you can see
where the dairy interests will be in an
other year or two. Butter gets one
freight and express rate, oleo gets a
much lower one. Every item of econ
omy in getting It on the market is in
favor, of course, because a trust is
behind the imitation, and the produc-
ers of genuine butter are scattered
from Maine to Mexico"
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15

Stock Raising Farmer Successful.
Corn, oats and wheat IRE the main
crops grown In Illinois. Corp Is grown
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15
Angora Goats.

1t is said that this country imported
the skins of 16,266,621 goats and kids
in the year ending June 30, 1898. But
the Angora goat, or Its cross upon our
common goat, has other value besides
its skin. The fleece Is about as valu-
able as that Of a sheep. although weigh
ing less, as 1t sells at higher price per
pound. The flesh Of the kid or that of
a young doe or wether is pronounced
equal to the best lamb, while Of the
older animals IL is said to be as good as
Southdown mutton. They seem to
thrive in all sections, from Texas to
Manitoba, but are especially adapted
to a mountainous country, and are
much better at destroying bushes and
shrubs. They are also able to defend
themselves against dogs. Shall we see
the mountains and hill districts OF New
England covered with Angora focks?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15
Renlantinu Corn.

Once there was n farmer who said he
always wanted to have some hills In
his cornfield fail to come up, so that
he could plant them over His idea
was that the late planting, tasseling
out or blooming later than the main
field fertilized many ears that did not
receive the. pollen from the earlier
corn, and thus the ears were better
filed out at the tip. Perhaps he was
right. but II so he could have attained
his end better by leaving one row in
five or six implanted until the others
were up.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1900-02-15

some lmperSOnul HlatIer, attempted, III
fact, to introduce the old controversy
about the Samaritan worship on Mount
Gerizim. just so do men to-day seek to
turn conversation from their own sins to
the inspiration of the Bible or the mis-
takes of Moses or the inconsistencies Of
church members. f Ell
"Ye worship We know not what: We
know what we worship; for salvation is
the Jews" Here speaks the loyal Jew.
Jesus proceeded to take the racial pride
out of the woman by firm, uncompro-
missing rejection Of the Samaritan claim.
He had no intention of arguing the an
cient question, which was according to
the Jewish opinion not open to argument.
1t does not pay, in dealing with inquirers
or unrepentant persons to attempt to win
their favor by patiently arguing on inn
material questions of doctrine. What
they are trying to do, whether conscious
ly or unconsciously, is to quiet the per-
sonal appeal of the gospel by raising 9TH
err issues. 1t is usually safe to keep the
issue plain--the choice or the rejection
of Jesus Christ as master: not the accept
ancc of set Of doctrines or the adher-
ence to any religious body. Those things
come later, and come easily IL the heart
Is right. tlts,tt.
"The hour cometb and now is: the fall
Of Judaism was at hand, when the temple
would no longer be the center OF the
worship of God. Jesus realized how ire
mendously the coming end OF the Jewish
state and destruction of the temple would
change Judaism. AN 500
II know that Messias cometh'': for
whom the Snmaritans as well as the
Jews were looking, though they did not
agree as to prophecy. eet.
Next Lesson--'Jesus Rejected at Naz-
areth. Luke 4: 1880.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10
WHITE SUPREMACY SPEAKING.
The Issue of the Day Will be Discusseh at the
Following Times and Places.

Mr. Chas B. Aycock, Democratic can
didate for Governor, will speak at the fol-
lowing times and places:
Durham, Durham county, Monday, May
14th, Cat night
Wentworth, Rockingham county, Tues
day, May 18th.
Reidsville Rockingham county, Tues
day, May 18th, Cat night.
Mt. Airy, Surry county, "Wednesday
May 10th, Cat night.
WillIesboro, Wilkes county, Friday, May
18th.
Trap Hill, Wilkes county, Saturday
May 10Th.
Sparta, Allegheny county, Monday, May
21st
Jefferson, Ashe county Wednesday, May
23rd
Boone, Watauga county, Friday, May
25th.
Linville Mitchell county, Saturday,
May Goth.
Bakersvie, Mitchell county, Monday,
May 28th.
huntsville, Yancey county, Tuesday,
May goth.
Mars Hill, Madison county, Wednesday,
May 30th.
MdISHdII, MdulSOn county,, thursday,
May 31st.
Hendersonville, Henderson county, FRI
day, June list.
Democratic candidates will speak at
Edenton. Chowan county, Monday, May
It'll
Hon. Lee s. Overman and Hon. Francis
d. Winston will speak at Barbee Bros,
saw mill in Patterson township. Durham
county, on May 10Th, at a Democratic raj
ly and barbecue. At Durham on May
10Th Cat night.
Hon. W. w. Kitchin will speak at
Wilkesboro. on May 2Sth.
Hon. r. B. Glenn will speak at Wilkes
boro on June 4th.
Hon. C. B. Aycock will speak at Dur
ham on May 18th, at o'clock p. m, and
again at night Will speak at Dobson
in Surry county on May nth. and Suth-
erlands in Ashe county. May oath.
Messrs. w. C. Fields and S. l.. Patter-
son will speak at the following times
and places: Mt Airy Surry county, May
10th Cat night; Dobson, Surry county,
May 18th: Wilkesboro, Wilkes county.
May IS: Trap Hill, Wilkes county. May
18th: Sparta Allegheny county, May 21st;
Jefferson, Ashe county, May 23rd; Suther-
lands, Ashe county, May oath: Boone,
Watauga county, May 25th; Elk Park.
Mitchell county, May 26th; Bakersville.
Mitchell county, May 2Sth. and will speak
in Mcdowell county on May Goth and 31st.
in Burke county on June LIST and End,
Caldwell county on June 4th and 9Th,
Wilkes county on June 9th and 18th. The
places in the last four counties TO be Sc
lected by the county chairman.
The Democratic candidates for the State
offices will speak at Edenton. in Chowan
county. on Monday, May 18th. and at
Plymouth on May eth Cat night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

acy. and which has been Redeemed
with his blood, now witness the evo-
luton of our organic law which will
establish the relations between the
races upon an everlasting foundation
of right and justice"
This was at once prayer and q
prophecy. The convention was guild
ed toward IAN evolution in the or
ganic law which has brought hon
esty and fairness elections, good gov
eminent through the agency of white
officials. and has established 'the re-
lations between the races upon an
everlasting foundation of right and
Justice and in so doing Louisiana
craftsmanship has blazed out high
way upon which all the Southern
States can walk, and to the men who
composed the constitutional cOnven-
ton have won the gratitude of those
of us who have been looking for a
legal and constitutional settlement of
the question that has long troubled
the people of the South.
Speaking of the workings of the
constitutional amendment, Judge
Kruttschnitt said today: "As to the
number of those who availed them
selves of the privilege conferred by
Section 5, (the grandfather clause
/ prefer that you should get that
information from the Secretary OF
State. where it can be given to you
officially and correctly. He added:
1--WE have held one election under
the provisions of our present consti-
tuition, to-wit, the election for Gov
ernor and full State ticket on April
nth, last. ! believe that the result of
that election shows the plan to be
thoroughly satisfactory. | have not
heard of any complaints that single
white man was excluded by reason
of the plan in question, and the num-
Der of negro votes was reduced to
perfectly harmless figure. The press
stated that the number was about
5000 or 1000 of registered negro vot-
ers, but YOU can get the exact num-
her from the Secretary of State"
| have quoted at length from Judge
Kruttschnitt. both because he was
chairman of the constitutional con-
vention and a learned lawyer, as well
as because he is chairman of the State
central committee. He was educated
in Virginia and was a class mate of
Hon. Chas. +. WARREN, of Washington,
North Carolina, for whom he enter
tains the highest regard, and of whom
he speaks with esteem and admira-
ton. j. ID.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10
Constipation is cured by Hoods Pill,
A WORK OF LOVE.

Since Dr.. Keeley's discovery for curing
alcoholism morphinism and kindred dis
eases. the temperance people have had a
backing for their efforts that is very
encouraging
Thew ork done at Greensboro at The
Kelley Institute is a work of love.
There is no selfish seeking after emolu-
ments or favors, wholly unsefish and for
the good of mankind. ii cannot fail to
have the approval and prayers of all
good people. One grand feature of the
work is that each cured man and woman,
almost without exception. uses his or
her efforts for the saving of others.
Too much can never be said of this
great work. 1t is a practical method of
fitting men and women to receive not
only redemption for their bodies, but
also for their souls.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

Solicit correspond ence. We are pre-
pared to place orders for prompt or ID
ture delivery for all numbers OK yarn
at full advanced pricA
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

$615 for the round trip. Tickets on sale
May 18th to 18th good until May 21st
Get your tickets at the city ticket office
(uptown) or phone III and we will send
them up to you. Your baggage checked
from your residence.
q. p. SMITH, c. T. A.
JOHN H. ROYALL, Asst C. T. A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10
OPPORTUNITY IS THE CREAM OF
TIME"

Now is your opportunity. There is no
time when the system is so much in need
of a good medicine, like Hoods Sarsa~
parilla and no time when it is so sus-
ceptibe to the benefits to be derived
from such a medicine. By purifying. en-
riching and vitalizing the blood and ton,
ing up the system Hoods Sarsaparilla
starts you right for a whole year Of
health.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

Never Judge a mans actions until you
know his motive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-05-10

GEO. ALLEN Secretary. Raleigh. N. c.