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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11

In Atlanta, Ca, there Is an old busi-
ness man, with snow-white beard and
hair. whom everybody calls "Old Ex-
ception.' When Sherman's army In
vested Atlanta Sherman issued an
order that all non-combative Confed-
crates should leave the city within "a
hours. This man, who was Q founder.
called at ShermAn's headquarters.
II WANT he said, i.to romain IN Az
lanta. am : business mad. and had
no hand In the hostilities." ''Didn't
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
FOR THE LADIES.
ITEMS OF INTEREST AND TIMELY
TOPICS FOR FEMININITY.
Ladies \. servants.

It is SO often said that the plan OF
engaging ladies as domestic servants
does not succeed, that 1t Is satisfactory
to hear OF at least one case where the
plan has been tried most satisfactory
ly by lady who has domestic estab-
lishment both in London and the couu-
try.
The eternal servant question crop
ping up in q recent conversation with
this lady, writes an English lady,
asked her how the plan of employing
educated women OF the upper classes
as servants had answered. 1T has
been entirely successful" was the re-
ply, "and my servants are now always
ladies. / have one housemaid, u
charming girl, who Is the daughter
Of medical man, and all of whose
male relations 'are professional men,
and who does her work as thoroughly
and as well as any ordinary servant
could be expected to do it,
Then you do not find that, after
the glamor Of novelty is worn of, the
lady servants begin to find it rather
unpleasant to do mental workp" Not
In the least. II they are real ladies
(and 1t is, OF course, only in cases
whore they are that 1t can succeed),
they will know that mental work does
not lower them. OF course, / try to
avoid giving them so-called dirty"
work as much as possible. For in
stance, backing CRATES is very un-
pleasant work, and very ungratetul
work, too, for the result is never last
ing and never particularly effective.
therefore only have CRATES decorated
with tiles as much as possible, and
with the smallest part of iron work
requiring backing. Again, in order
to avoid scrubbing, l have the floors
covered with material which only
requires wiping. A great many ar
rangements can be made in this way
to make housework less hard and I'M
pleasant, and il we, tile mistresses,
would only spend a little more thought
on these matters l am sure there
would be fewer complaints from and
about servants.
"At the same time" the lady went
on, II always insist on my servants
fulfilling every duty they have under
taken to perform. If they engage to
black my boots they have to do it, and
do it regularly and well. But this
does not prevent me from having them
in my drawing-room after dinner and
playing game OF whist or any other
game with them. Their lives are,
even under the most favorable circum-
stances, rather monotonous, and where
we can put a little color and bright
ness into them think it is our duty to
doit."
Then do they take their meals with
you, tooP"
mo, as rule find that they pre-
fer to take their meals together sepa-
rately, and as they have to cook and
serve the meals this is more con-
venient arrangement. But otherwise
I treat them as equals, and l have
not found that they abuse this treat
ment."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
Great r,npre,s. Poor WOMAN.

The Czarina is said to have so COM
pletely lost the beauty for which, as
Princess Dagmar, she had gained a
European reputation. that she has long
ceased to bear the slightest trace Of it.
No wonder, poor woman; she has suf-
fered enough mentally, since her hus-
band assembled the thrown OF Russia,
to drive hundred OF her sex mad.
She has discovered the bitterest mean
ing OF uneasy lies the head that
wears crown" and must thousand
times have rued the day when she
| quilted the poor court and kingdom OF
Denmark to make what was regarded
as so brilliant an alliance as that with
! the eldest son of the Russian emperor.
The assassination OF Alexander III.
must have rudely dispelled all dreams
and hopes that she might have formed
OF her new career. And since then
her future would seem to have been
growing darker aud darker. her posi-
ton more and more forlorn. She can
not feel the least security for her hus-
band, her children or herself. Again
and again, it is said, she has found the
fell declarations Of the purposes ofthe
nihilists pinned mysteriously on the
garments of her children. What could
strike more terror to the soul OF a
mother, or give her more shudder-
ing sense OF the ubiquity OF that in
visible. irrepressible power Of destruc-
ton! The poorest peasant woman In
Europe, could she know how the en-
press feels, would scarcely exchange
situations with her.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
Tho Pecunlary servItude of wives.

Men who are rated as honorable
upright citizens, dealing justly with
their fellow-men, will, when a ques-
tion of money comes up, treat their
wives, the mother of their children,
with less honesty than they do the
tax ASSESSOR and with much less con-
sideration than they do their Office
boys. The children, when not granted
a certain weekly allowance, are
clipped" occasionally, but nothing
goes to the wife without some hag-
Cling, duplicity or humiliation on her
part. Let it be understood that refer
ence is made solely to the pitiable
state of things which so widely pre-
walls in the disbursing OF moneys in
the household and the wife's private
purse. Here is an instances: For
twenty years Mrs. Brown has been u
faithful wife and mother, prudent,
Industrious housekeeper, and woman
much beloved and respected by all
her friends. Mr.. Brown was rated as
a prosperous business man, and as
generous as most men but all this
time Mrs. Brown had no money that
she could absolutely call her own.
The credit system prevailed. and II
by any unusual means a piece Of
money passed into her unaccustomed
palm. 1t had to be scrupulously ac-
counted for to the chancellor Of the
domestic exchequer. She was long
suffering woman, but her soul had
chafed and worn against the yoke till
1t was sick and sore. Still, she had
too much self-respect. even under
these degrading conditions, to whee-
die, lie, or descend TO small decep-
tions to gain her ends, and she alb
horred scene" as much as any man
living. So the little gifts she felt like
sending to friend, the few flowers to
an invalid, the bit Of damask to cover
n chair seat, or the small surprise for
the children, had to be passed by with
sometimes a rising lump In her throat.
which even at times developed into
"a good cry" in private. Still, she
made no remonstrance. She was
proud in certain way, and she be-
, lieved the existing state OF things ir-
revocable.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
New Military Posts.


Names have at last been found for
the new military Posts to be es-
tablished at Newport, KY, and San
Antonio, Tex. The former is to be
called Fort Thomas, in honor OF the
Rock OF Chickamauga," and the
latter Fort Houston, in commemora-
tion OF the name OF Gen. Sam Houston.
who was identified with Texas both as
soldier and statesman. A strong
effort was made by the citizens OF
Newport to have the Fort named for
the late Gen. Crook, but the Secretary
OF War thought 1t more fitting that
more honor should be given to the
name OF the loyal Virginia soldier than
the little post In Arizona which bears
his name. Another new post will
soon be established, which will. In all
probability. bear the name OF Gen.
Crook
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-10-11
Anaer.onvlIle Horror,.


More than 25 years ago the gates Of
the Southern prison-pens swung open
for the egress of living Union prison
ers OF war, and leaving nearly one half
OF their numbers resting in Southern
SOIL the remnant crept forth, q spec
tacle to awaken commiseration In the
breast OF q savage. Nearly naked,
grimy with smoke and dirt, swarming
with vermin from head to feet, their
skins chnging to their bones and re-
sembling widowed parchment
blotched with scurvy, covered with
gangrenous sores, their hair falling
from their heads, their nails falling
from their toes, and their teeth so
loose that they could push them out
with their tongues.
Many OF these men crawled home to
die; none Of them were able to do any
manual labor for months; nearly all
OF them exhausted their slender sup
plies OF money in paying doctors bills,
and all of them had drawn so heavily
on life's forces during their confinement
as to render them prematurely old, and
to permanently unfit them for the tolls
and struggles Of life. Thousands and
tens OF thousands of them have fallen
by the way, and in every Northern
graveyard their rotting bones are
monuments to the injustice OF this
Nation.
A prompt exchange OF prisoners Is
recognized by the people Of the civil
lied world as one Of the ameliorating
conditions OF modern warfare, and yet
it was our government that refused to
exchange. A stern and cruel necessity
may have justified this action at the
time, but what necessity can be urged
in extenuation of the continued neg
lect OF the survivors OF Southern pris-
onsp Sympathy for the men who
starved for their country has been
sincere and general, but, thus far. it
has expended itself in words.
At each session OF Congress during
the last dozen years, the prisoners
pension bill has been introduced and
referred to the Pension Committee,
and twice that committee has recon-
mended its passage. Isn't 1T about
time for Congress to pass this bill, or
for the members to omit from their
campaign speeches nll illusions to "the
horrors OF Andersonville?"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-11
A Virginia Hcco.

The work OF calendaring the Virginia
historical papers. under the direction Of
the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
exhumes some rare gems OF history which
have long remained obscured from the
public eve.
The following letter from one of Vir-
ciria's heroes. whose modesty, like that
ascribed to General Washington, was equal
to his courage, whom the State. though
tardv. at length determined TO honor by n
fitting testimonial to his distinguished ser
vices. is on tlc;
To HIS Eroeitency John B. Floyd, Gore'nor Of
Virginia:
NV friend Mr.. Samuel G.. Wyman IN
forms me you requested information as TO
the battles in which | was engaged during
the war between the United States and
Great Britain, that their names might be
engraved on the sword which has been
voted to me by the Legislature OF Virginia,
nv native State.
have the honor to inform YOU, was en-
gagged in the battles Of Lundy Lane. or
Bridgewater, that of Fort Erie, and was
also in the fort ut the time of the forty
days' siege. and had the honorto command
bastion in the same during the whole
period.
was also IN the Algerian war, and with
Commodore Decatur Oh board of his snip.
and in two engagements i'll which the
enemy struck his flag and we took posses
sion OF both vessels.
With great respect, Your obedlent ser
want. FRANCIS OrWAY Dfhp'
baltimore, January l, 1851.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-11
OFFICER POWELL's AsSAlLANTS.
Two Men Charged with Striking the TO
Iiceman Before Court.

Patrick Keanefck and Albert Perry were
before the Police Court yesterday morning
charged with feloniously assaulting ana
wounding Policeman John J Powell also
with being disorderly on Street-Car No. 10
Of the City railway.
The testimony showed that O few min
utes before IL o'clock Saturday nignt,
while Officer Powell was on his way to the
Third station-houss he was called upon az
the corner of Main and Laurel streets
TO take two men off the car.
Il seems that kennefck and Perry, Tho
had gotten aboard at Fifteenth and Man,
and ridden to the western terminus, anu
were now returning, had refused 10
paw their return-farc, and insisted on
riding TO the car-stables. The men re,
fused TO move out of the car when ordered
by the policeman TO do so, and the oihcer
in his efforts to forcibly eject them was
knocked down with black jack or some
other weapon, and very badly wounded III
the head.
The men tried to escape, but were cap
tured-one immediately and the other, one s
later in the night. and taken to the Ihiru
station-house.
Each of the accused were fined S25 Tor
being disorderly on the car. The hearing
of the other charge was continued 10 tne
18th, rs Officer Powell was unable 70 ,ap-
pear in court. and the prisoners said they
were not ready to 90 into an examination.
Both Kennefck and Perry claim to be from
St Louis. and say they have been IN the
employ OF the bridge contractors on the
Belt Line for some time.
The condition of Officer Powell was
thought to be somewhat improved last
night. It Is probable that his skull IS
slightly fractured
Mr.. Margaret Walsh appeared at the
Police Court aud swore out warrant
against the two men, charging them with
trespassing on her premises Saturday az
ternoon and creating disturbance. This
charge was continued until the 10Th also.
1t is thought that Kennedck struck Alr;
Powell over the head while the officer had
hold of Perry
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-11
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Deeds of Bargain and Sale Recorded In the
CITY and County.

The following deeds were admitted to re.
cord Yesterday i'll the office OF the Cierh OF
the City Chancery Court:
W Cutshaw and wife 10 S. 7. flournoy,
2G4 feet on Marshall street southeast corner
of Thirty-third, S2,476.
Patrick and John c. Hagan. heirs OF Ber-
nard Hagan, deceased, TO Charles Hagan,
interest in % feet on Seventeenth street
near Washington.
Charles II. Hagan and Others, heirs OF
Charles Hagan, deceased, to Clarisss IL.
Hagan. % feet on Seventeenth street near
Washington. 40
Mary E. Hnrvie to Arthur d. Gordon, As
feet on Randolph street northeast corner
of Willis, S240.
William q. Miller and wife and Bette >:
Martin to Edward Eannewinckle, ~ li;lz
feet on tho east side OF Shockoe sup
5000 :s. g
Roberta Smith to Eliza A. e., wife OF
William NJ. T. Forester. half interest III
26 feet on the north side OF Leigh street
between Foushee and Adams, $500.
COUNTY COURT or HEsBIco.
Henry Briel and wife to W. w. Brauer'
square bounded 10y Darlington, twenty :
second. Q, and Pink streets. triangular ioe
bounded by Pink, Carrington. ana " Y
streets, and square bounded by z, H.
Twenty-second, and Twenty-third Streets
8. 500
John II. Brown and wife and Henry IL.
Cabell 10 Charles III. Goodman, 20 feet Oh
east side Egglcston street, $50.
Frank W. Chamberlayne, special CON-
missioner. TO Lewis Ginter, 431s acres on
eas, side Brook turnpike adjoining land OF
grantee, S,625.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-11
Personals and Briefs.

The Safes fund for the Greenesyille suf-
ferers amounts to S6O.S5.
Mr.. Waverley Berkley, of Berkeley. Nor
folk county, was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. W. b. Williams, of CINCINNATI, is in
Richmond. the guest of Mr.. NJ. B. Ramos.
The assessors will finish their work in
Fulton this week it the weather Is favor
able.
The Workingmen's Democratic Club Of
CLAY Ward will meet tonight at Rein-
hardt's Hall.
Mr.. II. II. wilkins. deputy commissioners
of the revenue. has recovered from an at
tack of la grippe.
A stereopticon lecture was given in the
rooms of the McGill Catholic Union last
night by Rev. Father Fahey.
Mr.. W. G. walstrum, superintendent of
telegraph on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road was in the city Sunday.
Mr.. Julian S. Stubs, formerly of Peters
burg, died at his mothers residence. IN
this city, last night. after brief illness.
DIR. J. Hall Moore, who has been con-
fined to his bed for the last two weeks WITH
la grippe, is out and able to attend to busi-
ness.
Mr.. William II. wainwright. well known
here in connection with the restaurant
business, has gone to Roanoke TO engage
in business.
st. Johns Lodge, No. SO. A. +. and A. NJ.
will hold its regular monthly meeting to-
night AZ o'clock. when the Master Ma
sons degree will be conferred.
Mr.. Maurice Powers, late Of the Chesa-
I 4 nbtn abtaf Qlprk m Mr. Il
T. Odell. general manager OF the Baltl-
more and Ohio. was III the city Sunday
Past-Assistant- Engineer Flick arrived
here Yesterday morning TO relieve Chief
Engineer McNary. OF the monitor meet,
who has been transferred to Portsmouth,
n. II.
The ladies of the various committees OF
the Colonial Assembly are requested to
meet at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation Hall tomorrow afternoon at
O'clock.
Mrs. Martha V. Sutherland. whose fu.
neral took place on SUNDAY, was ninety.
four years OF age, and an estimable lady,
She was the stepmother Of the late ". A.
Sutherland.
The Richmond and Manchester Street.
RAILWAY Company have put in their switch
connecting the two tracks at the corner OF
Ninth and Main streets, but the paving has
not yet been relaid between the rails.
Mr.. Frank r. Sargent. who died in Mis-
sissippi few days ago of pneumonia, wa;
well known In Richmond, and was a
brother of Mr.. w. F. Sargent OF this city
who died here in 1888, and was buried in
Hollywood.
The Southern Society Of New York will
give their regular annual dinner on the
22d of February. The qusrtette consist
ing of Messrs. Triplett Haxall, Barton
Haxall. Lilburu Myers. and W. II. Grant
have accepted an invitation to sing at ths
club dinner. Massa's in the Cold. Cold
Ground" and "Mv Old Kentucky Home
are the pieces selected. Mr.. Reinhardt haa
arranged the music for this occasion.
At the funeral of Mr.. T. A. Chaikley al
the Second Baptist church Sunday after
noon Mrs. DR.. A. G. Doggett, OF Frede
Yicksburg, sung in most touching mannel
Holdeu's Nearer, Ny God to Thee.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-11
,r. Fdi.or Sneak on Electricity.

Professor Thomas A. Eddison, the cele-
brated electrician and inventor, arrived in
the city last night from New York. accom-
panied by his wife, three children. and
nurse. They have apartments at the Ex-
change. Mr.. Edison and his family are on
a southern pleasure trip, and will be here
for day or two.
At ; o'clock this afternoon he will appear
before the Senate Committee on General
Laws in behalf of the bill for the preyen-
ton of danger from electric currents. This
bill. which has been fully explained in the
Dispatch. was presented by Alr. Loven-
stein, and has created quite a furor
among the electricians of the State and
country. Mr.. Wyndham Il. Meredith
representing the Westinghouse Company
and perhaps others will be present to OPP
pose the measure. Tho cities in this State
interested III the subject are Richmond,
Petersburg, Danville. Fredericksburg, Nor
folk, Portsmouth. West Point. Manchester,
Newport News, and Bristol l-Goodson.. Let
ters have been received from some OF them
opposing the proposed law:
The meeting will be held in the hall OF
the House of Delegates.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-11
suDreme Court Of Appeals.

Garland sAdministrato against Garland's
Administrator. Further argued by Judge
William J. Robertson for appellant ana
Judge L. G. Burks for appellee, and sub
mitted. ,. r;,.lo,,
and others. Writ of error awarded 10
indoment rendered by the Corporation
Court of Danville ON the 9th Of October
Western Union Telegraph Company
AGAINST Virginia Paper Company. Writ oil
error and si,po'ssleas awarded 10 a luns-
ment rendered by the Circuit Court OF the
city Of Richmond on the 10Th Oh Decen-
Der, 1889. ,, Co,,oorr
ac"inst Williams. Argued by Major Robert
Stiles for plaintiff in error. and continued
until to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-11
How tttticcfS.

regular meeting of Jefferson, camp,
No "a Fraternal Legion. the following
oficers were installed by Deputy-supreihe-
Commando f. f. Tboll: Past Commander
! samuel Parrish; Commander Samuai
Rr;,ton. n ton Senior Vice Commander, Henry >.
t aaate. Iunior Vice Commander, Eugene f.
Hatch Adjutant. j. Samuel Parrish, $40 easI
FRANKLIN street: Enrolling Oncer, Joseph Seln
+. Nunallie, 6l2 west Broad s'rSot; b;r,eenth aI'
Sweet Sweet =" Guide. John Krausse; Orator, X.
'Ss 4 SEWERS: Warden, +. c. Brug sentry
Henry Weis; Medical Examiner pr, o. "a H.
r A, SEWERS. A. Won n. Rosenegk, ana b.
Wittkamp. This order is in foursshinp l, ~ srn,g
condition. 1t pays death benon' Oh iioi"
~ 900 10 81. 900.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-11
INCREASE OR PAY.

The Board also concurred in tho follow
inc resolutions from the Common Council: /:
Increasing the pay OF the clerk employed
in the water Office from $50 to S75 per
Increasing the pay of the foreman and
hands employed at the pump-houses 25c.
per day.
Authorizing the Committee on Schools
TO pay the expenses OF the virginia Me
chanics' Institute until the annual budget
is adopted. the money to come out OF the
Appropriation for 1850.
kppropriatng S2,3ss to purchase land to
enlarge Jefferson Park.
Authorizing the sale of the Clark Spring
property.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-11
The Young Mems Christian Association
Anniversary Tonight.

The following programme has been ar
ranged for the annual meeting OF the
Young Mems Christian Association, which
occurs this evening at s:l5 o'clock in their
hall. The public generally and all friends
of the association are invited 10 DC pres
ent: nj \
Overture. Consecration," CKela BelaO
Amateur Orchestra. Hymn, congregation
led by orchestra and Male Chorus. Come,
Then. Almighty King" Report of the
president, ). ". Trayers. Report OF e ihe
treasurer. William Ellyson. Report OF the
general secretary. r. ID. Wilkinson. Solo,
CAPTAIN Frank Cunningham. Remarks by
the lieutenant Governor of Virginia, Hon.
J. Hoge TYLER. Address, DR.. n: ": JACK
son. Selection. "Veni Creator" CMillard
Amateur Orchestra. Announcement oi ol-
ticers for cnsuing wear. Hymn. congrega-
tion led by Orchestra and Male Chorus;
IAN Hail the Power of Jesus Name. "
BenedictlOn.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-11
Manchester News in Brief.

The February term Of the Chesterfield
County Court began yesterday. One OF
the features of the day was the drill OF the
Chesterfield Troop.
An officer from Halifax arrived here
Sunday and carried back to that county
Scott King (colored), who was wanted in
South Boston to answer the charge of cut
ting another negro named Younger. King
was arrested here Friday night.
In the MAYORS Court yesterday morning
Grant Wingo was charged with assauting
Peter Hewlett and striking him over the
eve with broom-stick. Continued until
fins morning on account of the inability of
the injured man to be present.
Mr.. K. b. w. Beattie and son Freddie, OF
Marine City, Mich. are here on visit.
Mr.. Beattie expects shortly to move back
TO Manchester with his family.
Master Clarence Dorsett son OF DIR. L,
p. Dorsett, Of this city, who has been quite
sick at his fathers country residence, in
Chesterfield. has sufficiently recovered tc
Mrs. +. b. Robertson, of Petersburg, was
in the city yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-11

The amendment to the ordinance pro
viding for the construction of street~rall-
way by the Southside Land and Improve
Inent Company. extending the time IN
which the work may be completed to July
/. 1880. was also reported from the Common
Council and concurred III.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-11
He Was Fined Twice.

In the Police Court yesterday morning
Joseph Hundley (colored) was charged
with assaulting and beating Patience Tay-
lor on the 4th of July last, with felonl-
ously shooting at Paul Fields, and with
carrying concealed weapons. He was
fined $40 for assault and $50 for carrying
concealed weapons, and the charge OF
felonious shooting was dismissed.
George Fauntleroy (colored) was sent on
to the grand jury Tor cutting and wound
ing Charles Lewis with q knife.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-11
.IuflnIilenfa.

Tn the CITY Circuit Court yesterday the
following judgments were awarded: Ger
mana -Americen Bank of st. Louis rs. Hall,
Powers & Co., for S935.95; Duchscher *
Mischief rs. L. l.. Hewitt, for $685. The
Washburne & Mowen Manufacturing Com
pany rs. II. NJ. Smith & Co.. for l,29S.26
Wingfeld II Ware rs. James Johnson, fol-
Ss3: same rs. Mary Jane and Watson
Bri0ps. for S14.