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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
JUDAS IscARIoT.
Tho Probable Origin OF His Namc-som
Legends About Him.

Tho Probable Origin OF His Namc-some
Legends About Him.
There Is no doubt or ambiguity with
regard to the earliest part OF Judas
Iscariot's name. says the Now Orleans
States. Judas is merely the Greek or
Hollenistic form of the Hebrew
Judah, familiar to everybody. But
.Iscariot" is. as it has always been. a
puzzle. At least half dozen inter-
pretations of the word have been sug-
gested by philologists, but no one Of
them is in all respects satisfactory.
The most seeming OF their number Is
that the word is condensed or cor
rupted form OF the two Hebrew words,
.'Ish Kerioth." meaning 1.-THE man Of
Kerioth," Kerioth being village in
southern Palestine. whore perhaps
Judas or his family had their origin.
The name, however. Is OF no conse-
| guence for our present. purpose; and
we have remarked it only to show the
mystery attaching to the man in every
phase of his surroundings.
With regard to his birth, legend and
myth are as copious as is conjecture
with regard to his name. Here are
two Of them, Tor which we are lmmedi-
ately indebted to Moncure Conway.
! In the apocryphal Gospel of the
Infancy" it is related that demoni-
acal boy, brought to the child Jesus,
strikes him. whereupon Jesus weeps,
and Satan comes out of the boy in the
shape OF furious dog. This boy was
Judas. According to another legend
Judas mother had dream before his
birth that her son would murder his
father and sell his God. To avert this
the child was sunk in tho sea, but was
cast on shore. He was adopted by a
king and queen. who had a son, whom
Judas slew. He fed to Judea, became
the page of Plate. and, after the pre-
destined murder Of his father, learned
FROM his mother her dream.
I'm terror and contrition Judas hears
OF a prophet who forgives sins. When
he throws himself at his feet Jesus,
recognizing him as his predestined
betrayer, accepts him as disciple and
intrusts him with the purse, so that
Judas avarice might be excited and
tho plan of salvation not fail. Judas
thus became heir apparent to the in.
fernal throne, and in mural pictures Of
eastern churches he appears seated on
the knee OF a majestic satan.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
How spoolr are Made,

Birch wood is preferred. The wood
is first sawed into sticks four or five
feet long and seven-eighths of an inch
to 3 inches square. according to the
size OF the spool to be produced. These
sticks are thoroughly seasoned. They
are sawed into short blocks and dried
in hot-air kiln. At the time they
are sawed holes are bored perpendicu-
larly through each block which Is set
on end under n rapidly revolving long
shanked auger. Next one whirl OF
each little block against some little
knives that are turning at lightning
speed, fashions it into spool accord
ing to the pattern desired. and that,
too, at the rate OF one n second for
each set OF knives. A row OF small
boys feed the spool-making machines
by simply placing the blocks. in a
spout, selecting the best and throwing
out the knotty and defective stock.
The machine Is "automatic," but there
are some things which it cannot do.
hence the employment OF the small
boys above mentioned. After the
spools are turned they are placed in a
large drum and revolved rapidly until
they have taken on fino polish. For
some special purposes they are dyed
yellow, black or red, according to
taste. When one sees spool OF thread
marked 1900" or 300 yards" it does
not signify that the thread has been
measured, but that the spool has been
guaged, and is supposed to have that
amount OF thread upon 1t.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
MINIATURE WONDERS.
A Full Tos Service and Table All in .
-vHutshell.

N Fuu Ica Service anu TaDie All IN
-,Eutsheii.
At a shop In London away back in
1745 was exhibited common Barcel-
ona nutshell holding tea table. tea
board, dozen cups and saucers, with
sugar dish, bottle, funnel, Is drinking
glasses, five punch bowls, 10 rummels,
a pestle and mortar and two sets OF
nine-pins--all Of polished ivory. ex-
quisitely fashioned and according to
the account Of the time, "all to be
plainly seen without the aid of optic
glasses" This wonder was the work
Of poor artist who had hit upon this
plan to make living. His little ex-
hibition was soon outdone by Boverick,
the matchmaker. For l shilling this
last-named genius would show visitors
the half OF common cherry-stone,
from which he would take q quadrille
table, II chairs with skeleton backs, a
looking-glass neatly framed, two dozen
plates six saucers, IL spoons, dozen
knives and forks, two salt cups, and a
lady and gentleman whom he seated
at the table. This same Boverick also
uuuo ali lNOry Cttiicl tidI Coulu uO
passed through the eye OF a common
needle; six pairs OF steel scissors that
could all be hidden under the wing of
common house-ay, and a gold chain
of 200 links to which a miniature pad
lock and key were attached, all OF
which were Of such minute dimensions
as to be easily pulled across pane OF
glass by flea Later on, he produced
small ivory coach to which he har-
messed flea, coach and steed weigh
ing exactly as much as barley grain;
and a crane-necked carriage, with
wheels turning properly on their axles,
carrying four passengers. two footmen.
coachman sitting on the box with a
dog between his legs, driving six ivory
horses, one OF the leaders bearing a
position. the whole affair 80 light that
this same pet flea could set 1t in
motion, but was not equal to the task
Of dragging it across the showcase.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13

Professor Giard brings to remem-
brance large number OF most inter-
esting illustrations in support of the
Lamarckian view that acquired charac-
ters may be inherited. One of the
most telling OF his facts is that found
in the case of the leaves OF the lime
and other trees. which bear curious
malformations, caused by the attack Of
mites.
These malformations are inherited,
even when individual trees are protect
ed from the parasites in question; and,
as no one could maintain either that
the trees originally possessed the NAL
formations or that the latter occur
accidentally, the only explanation open
to us is to hold that what was an
accidental and acquired variation has
been duly perpetuated.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
SOME TESTED RECIPES.

Curried Mutton.-Mince very fine any
leftover cold mutton; add to it half an
onion, minced; Salt and pepper and lit
tie curry powder; moisten well with milk;
heat thoroughly and serve.
Cracker Pudding. -Pour boiling water
over six soda crackers, then add four well
beaten eggs, one cup Of raisins, salt, mug
meg, or cinnamon. Steam three hours.
Serve hot with sauce.
Crumpets. one quart of bread
dough break three eggs, separating yolks
and whites; whip both TO a light froth (;
warm milk, or tepid water, until the bat
beat well and let 1t rise. Bake in small
round cakes on hot griddle.
Cocoanut Apple Pie.-Pnre some rich
juicy apples and stew them until done;
swceten and flavor them with grated lemon
peel. Line a deep pie-plate with a good
paste, fill it with the apples and bake into
a quick oven until just done, then have
ready some grated fresh cocoanut, or
crystallized cocoanut, spread 1t over the
apple and cover with meringue or not, al
you choose, put in the oven for few mo
ments to heat the meringue or just brown
the cosoanut. Eat cold.
Chicken Mayonnaise.-B a fine chick
en- in bouillon broth, IL you have It, II not,
in water. When 1t Is done take 1t out and
remove all the flesh from the bones; take
out carefully all the skin and out the meal
into dice; put It in a dish and pour over 1t,
several hours before using, three large
tablespoonful of vinegar and one and Z
half of sweet oil beaten together and sea
soned highly with salt and pepper. Wher
ready to serve make q deep bed of fresf
crisp lettuce on dish and put tho chicken
In the center of 1t, then cover tho chicken
with rich mayonnaise, put bits Of hard
boiled eggs, capers, cold boiled beets and
olives on top and it Is ready.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
NOT a Modern Invention.

The elevator in buildings is not so
modern an invention as many suppose.
In the royal palace at Luxembourg,
near Vienna in 1777, was a machine
by which the Empress Queen Maria
Theresa, who was too unwieldly to go
up and down stairs, was conveyed
through a well from one. story to
another. The we'll or shaft extended
from cellar to roof, and the elevator
had three strings, which, when pt .ued,
served as signals for ''go up" down
or stop"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
BruIn Catches a Thief.

An organ grinder who was travelling
through the country accompanied by a
tame bear which he had trained to
dance, stopped before farmers
house late one afternoon. and after
amusing the family with his perform
ance obtained permission to stay all
night. The bear was placed in the
barn for safe-keeping. During the
night the family were alarmed by a
terrible noise in the barn. Some one
was screaming and shouting: Murder!
help!" and apparently engaged in u
struggle for life.
The farmer fastened to the spot.
followed by the organ-grinder and
other inmates OF the house, and found
the tame bear with man in his en-
brace, hugging him tightly, while the
poor fellow struggled frantically to
| escape.
The bear was muzzled and could do
the man no serious injury, though he
was far from being comfortably situ-
ated. From examination 1t proved to
be a dishonest butcher who had come
to the barn to steal fine calf. In
the darkness he had stumbled over
bruin, who had seized him and held
him fast.
The organ-grinder, learning how
matters stood, called out: Hug him,
Jack" and the Bear, enjoying the
sport continued to -sueeze him un-
mercifully. until the farmer thought
he had been sufficiently punished,
when he was released. The story
soon spread abroad and the butcher
left the town to escape the ridicule to
which it subjected him. London Elk
| change.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
How Herbert spencer Looks.

Herbert Spencer is q man somewhat
above the middle height and not look
ing his seventy years by good decade.
His head is well shaped, but not no.
ticeably large, and Is pinky bald, with
fringe OF not very gray hair. Round
his cheeks and jaw grows scant
whisker to match with a narrow canal
cut through at the chin; the nose very
delicate and aquiline, the teeth strong
and we'll preserved, the skin rudy,
and the whole expression fine, simple,
and intellectual. OF course, he woro
soft square-toed boots, and a baggy,
broadCloth coat. They are badges Of
men OF genius--the elderly ones at
least--and even Rudyard Kipling af-
fects them. Never in all my exper-
fence have seen very great man
with such absolute simplicity Of man
,,er
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
cANvAsslNo AS A BUSINESS.
One Hundred Thousand People Employed

ut IL.
'sYou often SEQ advertisements 70.
agents TO sell enc article or another
promising 800 week to a lively man,
but there is no such money in tho bus
mess. said an old hand to Washing
ton Star reporter the other day. "a
clever man can clear $25 Week as q
travelling salesman or canvasscr. II he
has really first-rnte thing to dispose
Of; but that Is about half the limit
"Of course. am not speaking OF
the regularly employed commission
agents who drum for large houses and
often get big salaries but OF the army
OF people. probably 100 900 strong,
who spread themselves from the big
cities all over the United States in pur-
suit OF orders for everything under the
sun that is marketable. from sub
scription book to patent instantaneous
mustard plaster.
'Of that number so, 900 are book
agents. 1t is that limo which is chiefly
affected by women. who do not hest
tate to employ all the pursuasions OF
their sex in the pursuit OF their indus
try. Opposed to them tho male book
agent is at a disadvantage. having nei-
Their smiles nor tears that would BIO
effective wherewith to extort sub
scription from the unwilling customer.
Besides, n woman is not likely to DO
kicked out or to have dog set upon
her. -
Undoubtedly the modest sex Is that
in petticoats, but when it comes to sell
ing books woman can usually dis
count n man every time. Why. / know
two in this very town who do not hest
tate to go to receptions at private
houses, unasked. and tackle any ono
with whom they may got into CONVEX
sation, drawing from beneath their
cloaks whatever volume they may be
engaged in trying to circulate.
zone advantage only that know OF
is possessed by the male book agent
which his female rival docs not pos
sess, and that is his opportunity Of ex-
ercising his fascination upon the SER
want women wherever he goes, who
are very much addicted to buying
books that way.
I'm the trade there is distinction
made between the salesman and the
canvasser the former selling at whole
sale usually and the latter Mt retail.
A travelling agent soils either on the
installment plan or for cash. or both
ways. On cash sales no gets 40 per
cent OF tho proceeds rs his commits
sion; II he sells on the installment
plan, by which the purchaser pays 50
much OH what he buys, he receives 20
per cent when the order for the article
is delivered by him 10 the firm which
employs him. Goods are sent him C.
o. d. for cash purchasers; the agent
returns the full amount he receives,
and out Of that is given his commits
/ sion.
agents are not allowed to sell
goods for less than prices indicated on
the lists OF tho firm, though they are
permitted by some concerns to sell for
more. If they can.
Next to the book agents, canvass
ers for patented articles are most nu-
merous, and this sort of canvassing
has increased very largely within re-
cent years. Tea coffee, silver ware
and pictures are extensively sold in
the same manner.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
Blaine,s Long Memory for Faces.

During one OF his visits to Pittsburg
Mr.. Blaine stopped at the Anderson.
Zach Males is the aged colored man
who attends to the ladies' entrance.
When the secretary came in the old
man was there to see him with graft
fed smile on his face. "How are you,
Mr.. Blainep" he said.
"And how are you, Zach?" the
statesman answered.
Poor old Zach was dumfounded. he
expected no such recognition and
greeting. why, Mr.. Blaine" he re-
piled, nervously, II would know you
IL 1 had never seen you from your
pictures but how did you know my
name was Zach?"
well, that is easy: said Mr..
Blaine laughing. Don't you re-
member, Zach. when went to school
at the Washington and Jefferson col
lege fifty years agop / lived with my
uncle and you worked for him. l have
not seen you for years since, but for
get your face and name Zach. l never
could"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
Trees Can Inherit.

Professor Giard brings to remem-
brance large number OF most inter-
esting illustrations In support of the
Lamarckian view that acquired charac-
ters may be inherited. One Of the
most telling OF his facts is that found
in the case OF the leaves OF the lime
and other trees, which bear curious
malformations, caused by the attack OF
mites.
These malformations are inherited,
even when Individual trees are protect
ed from the parasites in question; and.
as no one could maintain either that
the trees originally possessed the mall
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
Her Craving for Quail.

A sick woman Of Huntingdon county,
Indiana, expressed strong craving
for quail, but her husband said it was
unlawful to kill the birds. Shortly
afterward visitors came and, while the
invalid was expressing her intense
longing, suddenly there was sound
OF something in collision with the
house, and, upon investigating, six
lifeless quails were found.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13

There she knecls and prays him not to
be offended. AS. however, she feels
that he will be offended, the widow
brings with her donkey, laden Nth
two goat-skins filed with water. The
prayer ended, she proceeds to pour the
water on the grave to keep the FIRST
husband cool under the circumstances
about to take place, and, having well
saturated him. she then departs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
A Matter OF study.

The influence of food upon the rate
of formation of carbonic acid has been
made matter OF study in France, and
it has been found out that during the
first hour after meal the quantity
OF carbonic acid exhaled increases till
it reaches maximum, three or four
hours after the meal, when 1t falls off
again. Plenty Of fresh air is desirable
from one to three hours after q meal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
He Must stop.

preacher at Undertook, N. Y,
has been in the habit OF saying gosh
hang Ill" and by gumr' but his case
has been investigated, and 1t has been
decided that no must quit right of.
and not even exclaim "Oh. sugar!"
when he steps into q posthole full Of
water.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
A Plain inference.

isn't this terribleI" said the young
wife. dropping the paper; these
stories OF beautiful brides being alb
Quoted on their wedding dayp"
1T Is" answered her husband. fer
vently; "but, thank heaven, you are
safe. darling"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
Why women arc Exclud ga.

Women are excluded from the gall
ieries OF the Japanese parliament be-
cause, as Japanese newspaper says.
'.they might be moved by the debates
there to further political agitation in
the empire.n
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
$40 Cools Him or.

An Arab women, when left Widow,
mourns her husband devoutly; but
like other widows, II she has the or
portunity. she may be married again
The night before her second marriags
she pays visit to her husbands grave.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13
why women arc Excluded.

Women are excluded from the gall
leries OF the Japanese parliament be
cause, as Japanese. newspaper says,
..they might be moved by the debates
there to further political agitation in
the empire"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13

Suppose one anarchist rails against
wealth and claims that the rich won't
let the poor live. And suppose an
other finds five dollar bill. Now one.
as IL were, being capitalist what
common level can they findp Where
will they meetp"
I'm the beer saloon.w
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-06-13

formations or that tho latter occur
accidentally, the only explanation open
to us is to hold that what wps an
accidental and acquired variation has
been duly perpetuated.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-24
Carlton AIarks.
WALKERroN, Va, May 20. 1891.

"ALhkBIoN, VA, May 20, 1891.
To ne Editor Of Gte Dispatch:
Will you be kind enough 10 tell us in tho
next SUNDAYS paper what has become of
Carlton Marks, who shot and killed N. N.
Balm in Sussex county, Va.
Very truly, Y.
Carlton Ii. Marks is confined in the iail
Of Southampton county. where he was re-
mauded 10y the County Court of Greenes-
Vile pending the action of the Circuit
Court of the latter county upon his appeal
for a new trial. The killing of Mr.. Balm
occurred on the 5th Of March. 1889. and at
the following May term os the County
Court of Sussex, Marks was tried and con-
vic,ed, with verdict of eight years i'm.
pnsonment in the penltentiary. Judge
Hives. of Prince George, presided at the
trial. A new trial was granted by Judge
Hancock, of the Circuit Court, and the
accused was admitted to bail in the sum
Of $4,000. Subsequently a change of
r.nue was granted, and in December, 1890,
Marks was brought TO trial in the County
Court of Greenesville.
This new trial resulted in his second
conviction, with a verdict of eight
years and eight months in the peni-
tertiary. Again an appeal was
taken and for reasons embracing points of
great interest, some of which have never
been passed upon by the highest judicial
tribunals. This appeal was very elaborate
" argued at the April term of the Circuit
Court of Greenesville, and the Court still
Las the matter under Amusement, with the
promise, however, of decision within a
few days. Marks was first removed from
the Jail Of Sussex to that Of Southampton
on plea Of health and better accommo-
dstious and he was remanded there by the
court Of Greenesville.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-24
MILES OARDEN.
A North CaroiInian Probably the Biggest
Man This Country Ever Produced.

A North Carolinian Probably the Biggest
Man This Country Ever Produced.
WAvKRLY. SUSSEX COUNTY, May 20, 1891.
To he Editor Of Gs Dispatch:
In quoting Mr.. 0glesby in your issue OF
the 10th on Southern Thinkers, you say
"He mentions, by the way, that the largest
man that this country ever produced was
Miles Darden, who weighed 200 pounds"
and that Won would like to know some
thing more about Mr.. Darden. and espe,,
cially If the weight given Is correct, ana
how long he lived.
Mr.. Darden has two nephews living in
this county-Mr. X. @. West and Mr., ".
b. West-who are prosperous and nighiy-
respected farmers, and one nlece-Mrs. l.
4. Harris; also one niece living IN Snrry-
Mrs. Tom Atkinson-and one IN Prince
George-Mrs. Richard Johnson
One Of Mr.. Darden's great-nephews
kindly furnished mo to-day with notice
of Mr.. Darden cut from the Wilmington
journal after his death and pasted in an
old memorandum-book. q copy OF which
send you. The article IS headed The
Heaviest Man on Historic Record" and IS
as follows;
Miles Darden, probably the largest man
on record, born in North Carolina IN IDS,
died in Henderson county, tennessee, Jan
uary 20, 1857. He was seven feet and nine
inches high, and in 1915 weighed s7l
pounds. At his death his weight was a lit
tie over 1000 pounds. Until lsl3 he was
active and lively and was able to labor. but
from that time was obliged 70 stay at home
or be hauled about in o two-horse wagon
In 1899 his coat was buttoned around three
men. each of them weighing more than 2U0
pounds, who walked together in 1t across
the square ut Lexington. In 1850 itrequred
thirteen ana half yards Of cloth one yard
WIDE 10 make him coat. His coffin was
eight feet long, thirty-five inches deep,
thirty-two inches across the breast,
eighteen inches across the head, md four