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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-24

Districts Dspepulstsl ~ nsrdsross Habits or
the Natives.


the Natives.
II had the pleasure Of witnessing
negro execution once" said an African
traveller recently. Mr.. Glave has just
returned from Alaska, whore he has
been exploring the interior, but for
six years prior to that he was In tho
Congo country with Stanley.
II had the pleasure Of seeing this
execution and Of knowing that wasn't
strong enough to stop It I was
allowed to witness II only on the con-
dition that I and my companions should
be unarmed. But for that ! should
have shot the chief aud the execution
er. Afterward did have force enough
to prevent II, and for two years there
weren't any wanton killings. The
missionaries have the place now and
the slaughter is going merrily on.
Soft words won't stop it. 1t takes
something more than that TO put tho
fear OF God into those blacks.
"But 1 am drifting away from my
story. Some old woman OF influence
had died and accordingly. to celebrate
the occasion, a slave had to be sacri-
feed. He was dashed fast In kind OF
seat and plant stem about Is fee.
long stuck into the ground near him.
The top OF 1t was bent over and tied
fast to his head, so that his neck was
as taut as fiddle string. That was
the first time had seen them use one
OF their soft iron knives. and expect
cd to see the poor fellows neck haggled
into rags, but heard only click
when it struck the bones OF the spinal
column, and the mans head shot away
like pebble in sling. A fountain
OF blood spurted from his neck and the
body worked and twitched exactly as
chicken does when its head is cut of.
The head when picked up was chat
tering its jaws and rolling its eyes.
''Its awful the amount OF killing
that goes on in Africa A tribe will
make up party and go out to mako
captives in an adjoining village.
They wait until after night and then
fire upon the village until its defend
ers are killed. They take the rest OF
the folk and make slaves OF them.
Some are killed for the mere fun OF
killing them, some are slaughtered
to be eaten, some for sacrifice and
others die from cruel treatment.
About five out OF every six captives
taken die by violence. AS conse-
quence interior Africa is being rapidly
depopulated. One may 60 for hun
dreds OF miles and not see man, but
may note the charred stumps which
mark where villages have once been"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-24
An Absent Minded Maine Man.

Along In the fall, when he saw his
neighbors digging their potatoes, he
took his hoes, put some baskets into
the cart and. with his boy. drove the
team across the pasture to back
field. Opening the bars the boy drove
the cart into the field. when the farm
err stepped out q few rods from the
fence. looked about him, gazed across
the field up and down. and. seeing no
signs Of potatoes, said to himself:
''Well, declare. thought had
some potatoes here, but guess for
got to plant 'em-so / did
Kennebec Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-24
Salt For Fruit Trees.

An occasional heavy dressing Of
salt in the apple orchard greatly in
creases its productiveness. Salt is q
solvent and makes all plant food in
the soil more available. IL also in
creases the moisture of soils, and more
often than almost any other crop fruit
trees suffer from drought Phosphate
often goes into insoluble forms in the
soil. 1t is natures way Of locking it
up to prevent waste. There is no
cheaper way to unlock it for any crop
than to use salt freely.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-24
Secure Good Oat Seed.

The oat crop last season was general
ly poor, and the oats were light as
we'll. 1t will be hard In many cases
to get plump. full weight seed. but
this is important to prevent the next
crop from further deterioration. 1t Is
better when feeding oats to winnow
out the heaviest and save for seed. II
oats are threshed BY hand, the heav-
lest and plumpest come out first, while
some OF the lightest can hardly be
separated from the chat. This is
really good way to secure the best
oat seed cut OF any given crop.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-24
Journalist. in the PLAYS.

The most careless observers of news
paper life have been struck by the
silly nature OF the caricatures OF re-
porters which have appeared from
time to time on the local stage.
Undoubtedly among newspaper writ
ers, as in every other branch OF act
i've labor In this city, there are men
who are careless in the matter OF attire,
and perhaps slovenly In general make
up. But these men by no means
typify the calling to which they be-
long. Reporters are almost invariably
shrewd. wide-awake, and active men,
often college bred, and invariably on.
dowed with enough knowledge OF the
world to prevent them from appearing
in an absurd or ridiculous light no
matter what the occasion may be.
The average American dramatist in
variably makes an offensive caricature
OF the man who is supposed to typify
journalist The generation OF re-
porters who are just now passing away
are in the main responsible for this.
1t was for many years custom among
them to write OF themselves in a
humorous and satirical fashion. The
custom still prevails among western
reporters to a certain extent where
the writer often embellishes his arti-
Gle with joke or two at his own ex-
pense. In the east the custom has
entirely died out IN. Y. Sun.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-24
Keeping stock Well Bedded.

Sheep will work down big pile Of
straw into good manure II little Is
thrown under them every day. Their
droppings mixed with straw get up q
gentle heat after the pile grows to a
foot or moro In thickness. In the
very coolest weather a we'll enclosed
barn basement will not freeze where
sheep are bedded thus. 1t is not bad
way to keep other stock excepting
milch COWS, which can hardly be
trusted to keep themselves in condi-
tion for milking without the daily re-
moval OF all excrement so that the
COW need never get herself bedaubed
with her own solid or liquid droppihgs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-24

appropriation for the fiscal year 1891.
The appropriation for the present
year is $97, 900, 761. but such has been
the great number of pensioners added
to the list by special acts OF Congress
and the energetic work OF the bureau
that a deficiency appropriation will
be required the amount Of which can
not yet be accurately stated.
The estimate for army and navy
purposes for 1892 is about $133, 000,-
900. Nat. Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-24
breeding Hornies, Cows.

In the breeds OF cattle which
naturally have horns, the process of
dishorning after one or two gener-
alton produces progeny that are
naturally mooleys. The shape of the
head is also changed when dishorn-
ing is done at an early age, and with
it the character OF the animal. The
more active and nervous the breed
the greater is the need OF breeding it
into the mooley, especially as this is
done without apparent injury to its
other and more valued characteristics.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-24
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
SUGGESTIONS SUITED TO THE
SEASON.
Inpsrtsscs Of Ksepiss Beys on the Fsrm-wia.
Ter Care Of stoek-ssllIns Wheat and
= Yiesr--Kssp Your Stock We'll
Bsddsd Dewn-Holsehold. I,
Boys ON tho Farm.

"a farm without boy would soon
como to grief" soy what you will
about the general usefulness Of boys.
Z It appears to me that many farmers
do not appreciate the work they do,
nor give them all the credit they de-
serve. A famous writer says that 1t is
sqsite easy Ato-be boy, but that 1t
takes great deal Of practice to be a
good one; and this seems especially
true Of farmer boys. The term good
boy" Is not easily defined. for in one
community 1t means one thing, In an
other. something quite different. In
general, however. this term is applied
to boys who are obedient and sub
missive. But from an agricultural
point Of view this forms but the small
est part of its meaning. Here. besides
willingness to obey promptly and a
general good behavior. he must work
do great deal and do it we'll. I'm
less he combines these qualities, he
can hardly hope to be classed as a
good boy"
1t is largely due, no doubt. to the
rigid requirements reposed on their
early lives, that many truly great
FAmen can trace the beginning OF their
greatness to the influences and disci-
pline OF some lonely plantation. As a
rule, farmer boys do not enjoy the
privileges and advantages that other
boys enjoy; yet despite this fact
many farmer boy laboring under
adverse circumstances, has fought
his way TO the front. Look around
you and you will find among the most
successful Of your acquaintance. men
who suffered many hardships and
privations during their early lives.
Such men have filled with credit posi-
tions OF the greatest responsibility. 1t is
q noticeable fact that courage, self-reli-
ance and perseverance, are the distin-
gushing traits OF character OF such men.
1t is said that life is what we make it,
and while this may be true in great
measure, it Is also true that our sur
roundings exercise a wonderful inhu-
ence on our character, on its physical,
moral and intellectual sides.
1t is unnecessary to allude to men
who were born and bred in the ''back-
woods" received their primary edu-
cation in n little log school house in
some out-of- the way place and finally
rose to emiuence. Any one who has
ever read tho lives OF noted men can
name such men. At the present day
many Of our civil officers and profess
sional men point with pride to the
rustic scenes-scenes OF their boyhood
days. But as rule, farmer boys feel
little satisfaction and less amusement
In their situation. And II we consider
the numerous duties that usually de-
volve upon them and their condition
generally, we could badly expect it
to be otherwise,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-24
sellInr Whost ns Flour.

1t is the practice Of some farmers to
have their wheat made into flour. and
have it sold thus, they retaining its
bran and coarser portions for stock
feed When the Houris sold ut whole
sale rates it brings about as much as
the wheat itself would do. But on
-four in ten, twenty-five or fifty-pound
lots higher price is paid and a larger
profit made. The greatest advantage
is that when the bran and mill feed
are kept on the farm very little that
takes from soil fertility is removed.
II wheat is sold largely bran and mill
feed should at least be bought in equal
proportions.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-24

Peddler-'I have here, madame.
something entirely new in the shape Of
notices for the wall"
Farmers Wife-''You can't catch
me with anything like that I've got
all the notices ! want now. What's
the reading on themP"
"Look Out for the Bunco Man."
well. I'll take one, but It'll be for
the old man."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-24
Reserve Corp. at Ch,ok.maug..

On September 20. 1868, the memoir
able battle OF Chickamauga was
fought. The I'd Brig, I'd Div, re-
serve corps, laid on their arms at
Rossville gap, during the night be-
FORE On the morning of the goth we
marched out to the front, and were
formed in line facing east. Every
thing seemed quiet; not leaf was
stirring. Suddenly came the roar OF
cannonading away to our right. The
noise OF battle grew louder and louder.
An orderly came riding at full speed
to our headquarters. Soon Gen.
Granger rode up and gave the order,
Right face! Double-quick! March!"
and the boys began to cheer, and
started. eager for the fray.
1t was about six miles to the battle
field. The nearer we came the louder
grew the battles din. Soon we met
ambulances, hurrying to the rear,
loaded with wounded and dying SOL
diers, some OF whom would tell US to
.'give the rebels -- who have
wounded u.s." We pressed rapidly on
and soon reached the scene OF carnage.
just as we were endeavoring to form
in line Longstreet made a desperate
charge and drove the troops back
through our lines. We raised the yell,
made a charge and met the rebels on
top of the ridge from which our side
had been driven. Then ensued as
hard fighting as was ever done in any
battle of the war.
We drove the enemy from the hill,
and then laid down to rest. In a few
minutes, however. the rebels rallied
and came at US again. Our lines
seemed to be nearly in the shape of
horseshoe, and we appeared to be
nearly surrounded by the enemy. The
ridge we occupied we concluded not
to give up without desperate strug-
gle, and us the rebels advanced their
double columns upon us, we poured
volley after volley into their ranks.
But they continued to advance
until they were right upon us. We
then raised up and ran back about so
rods and dropped down to receive the
advancing foe. We poured fresh vol
legs into their ranks. but they still
advanced We fought until night,
stubbornly contesting every inch
of ground. Our regiment supported
battery of Napoleon guns, which
did fearful execution, throwing grape
and canister in the rebel ranks at
short range, the enemy not more than
so rods from our front during the en-
tire afternoon. Late in the evening
we fell back, the last time to ridge,
where we awaited another charge by
the Confederates, but they failed to
come. and our entire brigade then
marched back to Rossvlle in good
order. though our loss had been
heavy.-George w. Ewing. 18th Ill
inoisf in Toledo Blade.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-24
THE CAMP FIRE.
SOME BATTLES OF THE LATE REBEL
LION REVIVED AND FOUGHT OVER.
Narrow Escape Of Two Iowa Soldiers
Reserve Corps at Chickamauga-Othsr
"Reminiscences.

: Stories OF our great civil war pos
sess as much charm for this genera
ton OF young people as those of the
Revolution did for our grandsires, and
all interesting incidents and reminis-
cences gathered from the lips of our
rapidly aging veterans should be pre-
served and read, that patriotism may
be instilled into the youthful mindNof
those readers who may themselves
take soldiers part In the defense of
our great country. The grim old
warriors who fought with Grant and
Sherman are now scattered over our
broad land, engaged in peaceful pur-
suits, and while gathered around the
cheerful Preside delight to read the
stories of the adventures Of their
comrades. The following was gath
cred from the lips OF Henry P. Gertz,
Of Shelby. Iowa, who at the age OF Fl
enlisted in Co. A. 20th Iowa, and
served through the war. He Is now
substantial farmer.
At the battle OF Prairie Grove, Ark,
Dec z, 1862. he made one of the most
daring escapes from capture by the
rebels on record. His regiment made
three gallant charges over open ground
and up gentle slope to a dense
woods, where the rebels were In
heavy force, in the face of severe
fire of artillery and musketry, and
were three times repulsed with great
loss. On the last charge the line Of
battle was three miles long, and the
field was covered with dead and
wounded.
The goth Iowa was ordered to lie
down behind stake-and-rider rail
fence, and here they remained about
half an hour, keeping up rapid fire
upon the enemy. Gertz and two COM
rades, Abraham Pickards and Dick
Richards. of his company, were in a
corner OF the fence, somewhat sepa-
rated from their regiment, firing at
the rebels. They were so absorbed in
their work and the noise OF the artil-
lery was so great that they did not
hear the command for the regiment
to retreat which was soon at con-
siderable distance. The enemy sud-
denly appeared on the charge in
double files and only a few PAGES
distant. Richards. thinking retreat
impossible, remained at the fence, but
young Gertz and Pickards started on the
run of about half mile, which then
separated them from the Union lines.
When about 80 PAGES from the fence
ball struck Gertz and passed through
his left thigh, and he exclaimed II
am shot!' Pickards stopped and
allowed Gertz to place his arm around
his shoulder, and they ran as one man
under heavy fire, the balls falling
around them as thick as hail. Gertz' )
bayonet scabbard was shot away. and
balls passed through his hat and the
sleeve OF his blouse. Pickard's haver-
sack. canteen and clothing were
riddled with balls.
They ran toward the lines Of the
10th Ill. Cav, who opened ranks to
receive them, on the order of the
officer commanding, who asked to
what regiment they belonged, and,
upon being answered, exclaimed,
You are brave men!'-A Veteran, in
Nat. Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-24

days. and they will frequently stand
on the south side OF the wall to sun
themselves in the daytime. The double
walls will protect them from the cold.
northerly winds, and the fresh air and
sun will be greatly enjoyed by them.
Stock is never well wintered unless the
feed and water are given TO them
properly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-24

At this writing there are claims
pending, 1872, 22l. or these there have
been received under the act OF June
~, 1890. 483, 278. The appropriation
for the last fiscal year was but $780,
600, 900. This, as was pointed out In
the secretary's last annual report, was
not only inadequate, but must have
been known to be SO when made; for
the estimate OF the year before was
$50, 900, 600, and there had been
then incurred deficiency OF at least
$8, 600, 900. and. as the pension list
was constantly increasing, 1t was APP
parent that this additional sum, II
added. would not be enough to meet
the obligations to accrue before the
end OF even that fiscal year.
At the close Of the fiscal year there
remained in the hands OF the pension
agents the sum OF $3.50, 283 OF the PEN
sion fund which had not been dis
bursed for want OF time and which has,
been returned to the Treasury; and
there were 20. 638 pensioners unpaid
at the close OF the fiscal year who
were entitled to receive "a. 1857, 347.
which has since been paid from the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-24
Pensions.

The work to be done by this bureau
has reached wonderful proportions.
and its expenditures have sent into
the channels of trade and commerce
in our country more than 800, O0O,-
900 the last year. At the close OF the
fiscal year 1890 there were 537, 944
pensioners borne upon the rolls.
Their classification Is given by the
commissioner as follows:
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-18
THE OHIO CAMPAIGN.
Governor Cam pbell Opens the Ball for the
Democrats-Sherman at aFair.

Governor Campb Opens the Ball for the
Democrats-Sherman at aFair.
COLUMBUS, Sept. T.-Governor Campbell
opened the campaign at Sidney to- day. The
governors speech was devoted chiefly to
the tariff and silver question. He said Mo-
Kinley had lodged the former question
from this opening of the campaign, and had
made the silver question parap cunt. He
charged the republican leaders of the state
with having made concentrated efforts to
force down the tariff issue in the campaign.
He then took up the record of Major Nc
Kinley on the silver question and charged
him with having voted for free coinage as
far back rs 1877. The free silver men had
claimed Mckinley as a champion about the
time of the passage of the silver coin certi-
fcate act of 1890.
To. day was republican day at the state
fair. Forty Thousand people were present.
Senator John Sherman was the speaker of
the day. being preceded by State Auditor
Poe. Sherman's speech was devoted to ths
tariff, his remarks being intended to reach
the farmers, who were present in large
numbers. Great strides in the industrial
arts were only possible, said ho, under 4
protective tariff; only through it could
magnificent industries DO built up. He
said nothing on the silver question.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-18
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER.
The Case of j. C. Goellert, Charged Will
Killing Mrs. Nettie Hennaberry.

The Case of j. C. Goellert, Charged With
killing Mrs. Nettie Hennaberry.
GREAT FALLS, Sept. H.-[Special. THE
trial of j. C. Goollert for the murder of
Mrs. Nettie Hennaberry, was commenced
in the district court to-day. Judge @. Il.
Benton presiding. All the forenoon was
spent in endeavoring to obtain jury. and
a new venue had to be sent out and re-
turned before the requisite twelve were
obtained. County Attorney Douglass Mar
tin assisted by Attorney Hoffman, prose-
cutes for the state, while Attorney W. N.
Fletcher defends the prisoner.
This afternoon was devoted to an exami-
nation of the witnesses for the state. Doc
tors Sweat, Adams and Reed gave expert
medical testimony regarding the causes Of
Mrs. Hennaberry's death. while some other
witnesses told of the quarrelsome nature
of the prisoner, and his harsh
treatment of the woman with whom
Goyan, a principal witness for the state,
All adjournment was taken until tomorrow
morning, the jurors being confined tor the
night. Tomorrow, Attorney William Wal
lace. of Helena, is expected to assist i'll the
defense.
Tho crime of which Goellert is charged
was comm tied on the night of July z, last.
A few days previously Goellert arrived
from Missoula with u woman who claimed
to be his wife, and took rooms in the Gore
block, On the night of the murder Goel-
lert beat the woman severely, so much 30
that she sank into a comatose condition
and expired at midnight. The post norton
examination revealed clot of blood upon
the brain, caused by some violent blow.
Evidences of alcoholic and syphilitic pois-
oning were also found, which might have
caused tho rupture Of the blood vessel that
produced death. Goellert was at once ar
rested and is now on trial for the crime OF
murder. Investigation revealed the fact
that the woman was formerly the wife of
James Hennabery, of Choteau, but for the
past few years had led a dissolute life.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-18
CHINA AND THE POWERS.
Promises From the Mougolians Which
the Europeans Do Not Believe.

Promises From the MoDgolians Which
the Europeans DO Not Believe.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 17.-China is preparing .
protocol to the powers on the recent riots.
1t is believed the foreign ministers will not
wait for this document, the preparation Of
which is likely to occupy several weeks.
The Chinese charge d'atfaires at Paris has
visited Foreign Minister Ribot, and after
informing him that China recognized that
the measures hitherto taken to protect
Europeans in China were insufficient,
assured him that the negligent mandarins
would be dismissed and the rioters pun
ished. He added that six of the latter had
already been hanged. 1t is feared, how
ever. that these promises will remain dead
letter.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Berlin correspon-
dent of the Standard telegraphs that the
German foreign office has received news
from China that her government is unable
to fulfill the promises made to the repro
sentatives of the powers that she would
punish those implicated in the recent out
RACES on foreigners and their property, aud
that she would in the future protect foreign
subieCtE.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-09-18
PRICE FIVE CENTS

murder. He denies the statement Of wit
nesses for the prosecution that he had ever
uttered threats against Penrose'a life. by
his threat Of "gsttinR even" with penross
he said he meant the labor organizations
Of the city would issue a pamphlet contain
lug full history of Penrosc's life, and
which would give Penrose q dose OF his own
medicine. The pamphlet was to contain
four pages and was to have been published
June IA, but as soon as Penrose was killed
the project was dropped. He also denied
having intimated to the officers who ar-
rested him at Boise that no would make q
confession at the proper time. What he
did say TO the officers he testified was that
when the proper time came he would tell
where he was on the night OF the murder.
At three minutes TO twelve O'Clock on the
| night OF the murder he said he left saloon
| on Main street, and arrived at his homo at
about five or six minutes after twelve, and
then mentioned the different persons he
saw that night, all of whom have already
appeared for the defense. His exainina- :
tion will be concluded tomorrow.