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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-01
Paying for His Fun.

"Why, ! thought you took the job
to cut this wood, Jocko?"
Oats all right, sar. Use let de job
to de white man."
ooh, that's it. How much do you
pay him?"
"A dollah an quattah n cod"
"And how much do you receiver"
"a dollah cod, sar."
"That is a singular arrangement.
You do not seem to be making much
out OF this Job"
"Well. has de fun OBJ bossin' de
white man. Life.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-01

without che intervention Of . heavseiy
body. and after lapse Of more than
one hundred years 1t sslnds unex-
plainod by the many great scientists
that have studied the perplexing prob
lem.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-01
Such a Stupid Man,

They were standing on the station
platform, waiting for a train which
was indefinitely delayed. He was
stupid-looking man, and she was n
nervous, irritable sort of woman,
who appeared to be mad because the
man wasn't.
81 wonder il that train is ever COM
ing?" she said with snap.
"Yes'm," he drawled, good natured-
ly, "the road'll lose it's charter if it
don't"
She looked at HIM suspiciously.
81 wonder what keeps it so long"
she ventured after q moment.
~ guess it's a heavy train, man,"
he said, hesitatingly.
"How do you know anything about
it?" she asked hotly, for something
i'll his tones provoked her.
81 was jst jedgin' from the wait ut
this end, man," he replied very slow
ly, gazing far off down the track, and
the woman actually threw her umbrel-
la at him so fiercely that he was COM
PEELED, to climb the fence into the adj
joining field to return it to her.-De-
trOit Free Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-01

did not knock ut your door IN
quest OF food. All l wanted was a
little advice"
Great heavens" exclaimed the
matron, "and are you so poor TINT
you have to 90 around begging for
advice? Come in poor gentleman"
And he went in, and he Jared sump-
tuously .-Boston Transcript.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-01
So Much The Better For Her.

A gentleman and his wife, the latter
With six-months' old infant in her
arms, were about to enter the Austin
opera house to see the performance
one night, when the doorkeeper sud-
denly said
"Begpardon, madam, butyou can't
take infants inside!"
every well, said the lady, $50 much
the better for me. You just take care
OF the little fellow till the play is over
land by the way, there's the milk
bottle in case he should cry"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-01
A Napoleon Of Finance.

Withers had been talking about
eighty-cent dollars for some time.
"As / understand YOU" said JIM
SON dollar to-day is worth eighty
cents?"
Precisely" returned Withers.
"Then, owing you one hundred dol
lars, as lido, /, in reality owe you one
hundred times eighty cents, or eighty
dollars"
WELL" began Withers, ''you-er-
well yes. For the sake OF my point,
eighty dollars is the value ofmy claim
against you"
"Good" calculated Unison, count
ing out some money. There's your
cash. Now give me receipt"
"But there's only sixty-four dollars
here" said Withers.
"No; there are eighty times eighty
cents-or eighty dollars, which, as
you just said, is the value of your
claim. That's sixty -four dollars.
Receipt please"
And then-Withers tainted. Puck.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-01
Getting an Interview.

Managing Editor OF the Screamer:
Did you interview Smelton?
Reporter-Couldn't do it.
Managing Editor-Couldn't do it!
Why not, should like to know?
Reporter melton died half al
hour before got to the house.
Managing Editor-What's that got
to do with it? You were ordered to
get an interview and it's your bust
ness to get it. Sit down and write
it, and make column OF it, dy'r
hear?-Ex.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-01
Cholly's Joke.

Cholly-"He! he! just thawt of q
vewy good joke, dontcher know"
Colly-"Yaas? You surrwise mel"
Cholly-"To be shuah; but, dontc-
her see was Illuminating on the diff
ference between Australia and me-"
Colly-"That wather gets me! !
can't gwasp it. Cholly."
Cholly-"Cawn't? TIE he. Toying,
with his inclpient mustache. Why,
dontcher see, Australia is twying to
get rid of her har-ahs, and Pm twying
to-ah pwoduce them A ha, he he!'-
Yonkers Gazette.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-01
THE SUNNY SIDE OF LIFE.
BRIGHT SAYINGS AND DOINOS
OF WITTY PEOPLE.
Couldn't Fool Her--A Napoleon OF
Finance--Such a Stupid Man.
So Much The Better For
Her.
Couldn't Fool Her.

A woman opened the front door,
and addressing seedy-looking man
down on all-fours, who was seemingly
looking for something, said:
"What are you doing there?"
MADAM" he said, Strengthening
up, "please be so generous as to par
don this apparent intrusion. My lit
tie girl and were coming along here
Just now, and the child, in her gay
frolicsomeness, ran across your
greensward, but in her glad forgetful-
ness dropped half dollar that had
been given her by the handsomest and
noblest of women. We were on our
way to get doll for my other little
girl that is sick in bed, and it would
have done your heart good to have
seen the happiness of the little would
he purchaser; but she lost the money,
and now, almost broken-hearted, she
has gone home to tell herp poor mother
OF the great calamity"
"That was indeed too bad" remark
ed the woman.
eyes, madam, and i'll could hope
have you any little children, mad
ann"
"Yes."
"Then you know what disappoint-
ment means to child. If only knew
where / could borrow half a dollar,
how inexpressibly happy should be-!
Madam, could you let me have half
q dollar?"
No, not this morning."
swell, could you let me have a
quarter now and give me the rest this
afternoon"
"No; can't do that either"
"Well, madam, may Task what you
are prepared to dor"
81 am prepared to tell you to move
on or I'll send for policeman"
You are thoroughly prepared for
this, are your"
81 am"
"All right; shall bid you good
morning. 1t is one of my business
rules never to tamper with any one
that is thoroughly prepared"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-01
An Exception.

"No," said the Colonel musingly, as
he put his glass down and sighed:
'Texasll never produce better fighters
nor whittier men than the Googan boys;
fourteen of 'em, thar was, and every
one OF 'em died with thar boots on,
Except little Ike"
"rhe quiet one OF the family, l
s'pose?" ventured the deeply Interest,"
ed and awe-strickcn tenderfoot.
mo, SIR" said the Colonel; "Ikey
allus wore moccasins."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-01
He WOULDN'T Give ANYTHING.

1.-THE government ought to coin half
CENTS" growled Mr.. Myser. would
you go to church them" asked his
Understanding Sparks.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-01
Sticking to his Principles.

A former Greenbacker, and now a
leading Alliance man, went to Dwight
to take treatment OF the famous DIR.
Kelley.
"What is it you have injected into
my arm?" che Alliance man asked.
"Bi-chloride OF gold"
"Well, don't want any more OF It.
l am a soft money man. Squirt some
bi-chloride OF greenback into me-
Exchange.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-01
A Tip.

Mr.. Maiferst-Truckman, do you
agree to pay for oil the furniture you
break?
Truckman-Certain sir.
Mr.. Maiferst-Then, II you must
break anything, be kind enough to
give the preference to this old table
Puck.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-01
A Terror-strIoken NovltIate.

Friendtprevious to imitation cere-
monies in the Goat Bunting Brother
hood)-"I am sorry there are so many
candidates ahead. 1t will be very
late, two A. Nj. at least before we get
through.
Novitiate-"My! my"
Friend-"Keep up your courage, my
friend. admit that the trials OF our
initiation are many and APPALLING, but
don't lose your self-control, don't be-
come terror-stricken if-why you are
all in tremble already"
Novitiate-'I-I was-thinking OF
what my wi--wife would do il II got
home ISOLATE. Street & Smiths Good
News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-08-01
Americans Must Be Careful.

Observation-Disclosures that2 You say
you were attacked by highwaymen on
the way here?"
Winthrope-"Yes, and robbed OF
every cent after being beaten insensi-
ble."
Standish : "Honest citizens ought
to 60 armed"
Winthrope-"I was armed"
Standish-"Then why didn't you
shoot?"
Winthrope--I was afraid some OF
the highwaymen might be unnaturaliz-
ed residents, and did not want to
risk plunging my beloved country into
a foreign war."-New York Weekly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-07
UNIVERSITY OLE PENNSYLNANIA.

Philadelphia, Dec. (SpeciaD.-The University OF
Pennsylvania has just begun the construction of two
new buildings, to cost $4,000. They are designed
especially for the OF the classes in mechanical and
electrical engineering, and Will also accommodate q
central plant for furnishing Steamboat and electric
light to all of the nineteen university buildings These
new buildings are made necessary by the rapid growth
Of the engineering classes at the university, the num-
Der Of students increasing about thirty per cent every
year.
The university is the first OF the larger schools to
iengthen its course in medicine from three 10 four
years The change will be made in the fall OF 1888
The only objection is that il will require too long
period study for the student who wishes to take four
years in college in addition to the professional course
Th5 university meets this difficulty in circular lust
sent to every college president in the United states
Graduates from colleges in arts and sciences VINO have
included their studies for the college degree twenty
six hours week in certain branches which may be re
garded preparatory medicine, VIII be admitted 10
the second year OF the curriculum. These branches
are for the first year, general biology, zoology, NAM
mallan anatomy botany, chemistry and physics for
the second year. histology, embry oiogy, botany hu-
man anatomy, chemistry and physiology.
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CARLISLE INDIAN SCHOOL.

Carlisle. Penn. Dec. speciaD.-A committee. con-
sisting Of Mr. Standing, Charles Dagenett, Frank
Everett Chauncey Yellow Robe, and Clarence Thunder
is at work collecting money to fit up the new
Y. NJ. O. A. rooms. Only $3.50 more is needed.
Miss Julia Given, of the Kiowa and Comanche
Agency, /. T.. has returned to finish her course OF
study. Della Hicks has q position at the Quapaw
Agency, ]. II. ,Dennison Whecock has resigned as
corresponding secretary OF the Y. NJ. c. A., and
Chauncey Robe has been elected his successor.
The members Of the standard Debating society
have elected the following officers President, samuel
Townsend vice-president, Arthur Johnson; secrc-
tary, Albert Bishop; treasurer, George Ladeaux.
Dr. Franz BoaZ OF Worcester, Mass. who Is connected
with the chronological department OF the Smithsonian
institute Washington, is at work measuring and eX-
aiming the students In order to get the ph. sOlOgicaI
and facial expression OF the k!daus. The result OF
his labOrs will be made known the Worlds Fair.
The eyes OF the boys small aud black with prom
inent eyebrows. Large eyes thought by the
Indians 10 be the sign Of tmld nature. They have
heavy check bones and large 1t rarely occurs
that man is found with mlistache or beard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-07
LAFAYETTE.

Easton, Penn, Dec. (specap.-Presdent Warfeld
addressed a large audience today in the College Chapel
on the subject Of Loyalty" On Monday DR.. War
field spoke on Christian Education before the Presby
terian Ministerial Association of Philadelphia.
Professor Hart has just received the bronze medal
awarded by the Franklin Institute OF Philadelphia for
his Ceresne bottle used in the transportation of hydro
fuoric acid.
"The Lafayette" was represented yesterday by
Charles W. Loux and d. L. Hover, Of '92, the editor
and business manager, at the meeting Of the Central
intercollegiate Press Association in Philadelphia
They presented article on "The Methods OF Choosing
College Editors"
The following have been appointed sophomore
committee to select the Dex calculus play, q. C.
yoght w. G.. Chambers, s. II. Clifton +. q. Edwards
and f.. c. Kirkendal
g. c. Voight of "a, has been chosen captain OF the
football team for next year. he will continue to play
ousrter-back. The Washington Literary Society
elected Edward A. Loux, OF 1872, president, and E. o.
smith, of a. secretary. -, .. -,
The college lost a hrm friend by the recent death
of selden r. Scranton, of Oxford n. j., who was for
several years the chairman of the annual examining
committee OF the Pardee Scientific Department
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-07
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.

Ann Arbor, Dec. 6 tspeciall.-The football season.
which closed with the game against Cornell at Chicago
on Saturday last, has not been successful In the
number of victories. Eight games have been played,
three Of which were and five lost Michigan won
from obern, olivet and Butler by Of 90 to g.,
Is to and AZ to 6. She lost to Albion, Chicago,
Cleveland and twice TO Cornell, follows 10 to a.,
20 to 0, to a. aud SO to 10 and 10 to o. All Of the
eleven will return next year
Professor Kelsey will superntend the construction
OF Roman house, which is to be the contribution Of
the University of Michigan TO the Worlds Fair.
The corrected statistics OF attendance at the Uni
versity of Michigan show total Of 2750 students.
Harvard, the next American university in size, has
reached 1868.
A new military company has been organized In Ann
Arbor and mustered into service with the L. S. T..
The old company disbanded by order OF Governor
Wnans, because of the murder of Student Dennison in
the riot last fall
Judge Maxwell, of the Nebraska supreme Court, Is
delivering course OF special lectures to the post
graduate class " Code Pleading Professor Hale
Of Cornell is featuring on The Art Of Reading Latin
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-07
HARVARD ANNEX

Cambridge Dec. (special.-On Tuesday afternoon
OF hast week the Rev. Edward Everett Hale gave a
little talk before the Emmanuel Society on the forma
ton of Ten Times One clubs. He said that the
first person to adopt the motto Look forward and not
back: look up and not down look out and not ill., and
lend hand was che actor OF whom the story connected
with The Little Church Around the Corner" Is told.
Among the first people to write TO him about 1t were
Helen Hunt and Frank stockton.
Mrs. Louis Agassiz, the president OF the Annex
has resumed her Wednesday teas at Fay House, and
Will continue them throughout the winter except
during tie Christmas holidays.
The glee club meets regularly on Monday afternoons
and Is Justly practising for the coming concert.
This wear new regulations have been enforced in re
gard TO special Students. Formerly any girl eighteen
or over was admitted special without entrance
examinations and without being required to pass the
examinations I'm the courses she took This years
catalogue in regard 10 special students, says "Appl
capts who pas, a satisfactory examination OH smaller
number OF subjects than called for in the full
ourements may Le admitted at the discretion Of the
Academic Board 10 such special courses they seem
qualified TO pursue. students Of mature age, VINO
vih 10 pursue chiefly higher courses Of study, NAV he
admitted at he discretion OF the Academic Board
without passing the examination for ADM son, pro
yidd that they satisfy the instructors in the courses
which they elect OF their fitness TO pursue them. All
suecIal students expected 10 attend the exercises
ano io tA. all the examinations In the courses which
they eject, unless excused by special vote OF Fhe
Academic Board by "mature age Is meant twenty
one years or over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-07
vergennes last night The two clubs together number
twenty five men,
AAiIIERST,


Amherst Mass. Dec. o (SpeclaD.-Sirveys are be
ing made on the campus with the object OF laying out
the recently acquired addition. and OF fixing upon
sites for any buildings that may be erected In the
future.
The annual dinner OF the Young Alumni Assoeia-
ton OF Boston Will be held December 9. President
Gates will represent the college, IL able TO be absent
from his duties here
The will OF Rufus d. Kellogg Of Green Bay, wis,
who was for many trustee Of the college, pro
vides for the perpetual endowment Of the Kellogg
prizes OF $50 each. for excellence in defamation In
the freshman and sophomore classes and for the es
adjustment Of two fellowships. These fellowships
viii probably be in postgraduate work in political SCI
ence and in history.
The faculty club, which lately organized held
It's first regular meeting Tuesday evening, the dis
cussion being led by Professor Emerson. Madame
Hope Kirk the guest OF the club and rendered
era selections on the pianoforte during the eveang
In the competition for the Lcfingwell prizes In
junior oratoy the awards for the best oratons
made ITO William 4. Talcott ir Of Rockford ILL.,. sub
lect: "Amercanism and Protection: Frederic >.
Alls, OF Erie, Penn. who spoke on Political Rcf-
bution,' and TO II. f. Morris OF Cincinnati, OHIO,
whose subject was =" Menace to Our Liberty" These
prizes are for merit OF composition. and gwen by
DR.. Albert Leflingwell. Of Dansvle. n. Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-07
FRATERNITIEs AT THE UNIVERSITY.

The first issue OF The University Quarterly for
the college year has made It's appearance II contains
among other interesting things excellent portrait
OF the late Professor +. A. Johnson, and sketch OF
his life by Professor a. The editorial board
consists of George c. Mason. 49, editor Theodore 5.
Hope 92, business manager; A. Ward Van Ripper.
49, Frederick j. Foulks, 49, Paul c. COyd, 92.
Charles W. Mard. 1913. and j. J. Moorehead, '94,
Sociate editors.
The University Of the City OF NewYOrk is the birth
place of the Zea Psi Fraternity the Phi Chapter hav
ing been established in 1916. IL has twenty one
chapters, including such colleges Williams, Rutgers.
Colby, University OF Pennsylvania, Brown Harvard.
Tufts Lafayette. Bowdon, Cornell, Columbia, McGill.
Yale. etc.
The Phi Chapter will entertain Francis Lawton,
Brown, 80, the president Of the fraternity and the
other officers of the Grand Chapter at dinner at Del
monico's Tuesday, December -. at p. NJ. when
nearly all the chapters will be epresented by promi
nent alumni. DIR. Frank lie Roy satterlee will pro-
side Among those who have accepted invitations
TO be present are the Rev. Drs. C.. DE W. Brdgman,
Charles II. Eaton. c. X. Barnes and T.. p sprague;
Judges George NJ Van Hoesen, August Van Wyck, Il.
l.. laTemore aud A Kirkpatrick; General Francis
AonzO Bauvelt, William IL. McElroy j. Howard
Ford, w. ID. Edwards. T. A. IL. Hay, l.. Skdmoro,
Austen q. Fox Rowland Cox. \. s. smith. Ruford
Franklin, Evarts l.. .IrentaSs. T. McDouga Hawkes..
Edward II. Litchfed, Frederic Bonner, William Hack
EFT and William Platt Pepper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-07
BOWDOIN.

Brunswick, Me-, Dec. (Special.)-T competitors
for the class Of 1865 prize the most earnestly sought
honor open - the seniors, have been announced as
follows Percy Bartlett, Ellsworth; Henry {. Emery.
Ellsworth: Harry +. Linscott. Chicago; Everett A.
Pugsley, Rochester, n. IL Charles ). Rich, Port
land Earl b. Wood, Bangor
Instructor Wheeler, who las been Ill with a low
fever, has suffered relapse aud Will be unable TO
meet his classes until after the Christmas vacation.
Professor johnson is conducting most OF the work In
German I'm his place.
The senior class have elected the following officers
President II. X. Quincy vice president, F. ii. Goth
ren: secretary and treasurer W. o. Hersey; marshal,
X. W. Mann; chaplain, j. NJ. Waren; POSTMASTER,
H. A. Pugsey orator, J. c. Hull; poet, W. Il. KEN
nston: opening address, c. 5. Rich historian, T. +.
Nichols prophet, T. ii. Gatey parting address, H. F.
Linscott: Odlst W. o. Jersey committee OF ARRANGE
ments r. D. LaZell, X. +. bartlett, T.. b. Wood com
mittee on pictures, T. Bartlett.
The freshmen have chosen the following officers
President f.. ;. LOveioy vicepresident, >. X. say
age secretary and treasurer, \. A. Badger orator,
g. l.. Kmbal; poet, A. l.. Churchill POSTMASTER,
II. l.. Fairbanks prophet G. 5. Christie; historian,
j. y French; opening address, Il. V. Doherty com
mittee of arrang ements, W. Leighton. q. ii. ID.
Foster W. >. 4. kimball, committee OH odes, f. l..
Fesscnden, L. e. Hatch, J. Il. Shaw.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-07
CORNELL.
AN IMPORTANT ADDITION TO THE GyMN,srr,N

AN IMPORTANT ADDITION TO THE GYMNASIUM.
Ithaca n. y, Dec. 6 (SpeciaD. -Everyone Is com
planning that there is too much going on here lust
now Indeed there does TO be an exaggerated
activity in that part OF the university life that lies
outside the class-rooms. Thursday afternoon and
evening were occupied by the Thanksgiving festival
In Barnes Hall for the benefit of the students ward
In the city hospital. In the evening Interesting
programme Of readings, music and tableaus was pre-
sented to the satisfaction of large audience by Pro-
fessor and Mrs. b. G.. Smith, Professor Fuertcs Dr.
Won Klenze, Mr.. Paine, Miss Hubbell, Miss Thurston
Miss Wilder and Mrs. Alfred Emerson. The total net
receipts were about S4oO Friday, the Masque Min
strels gave their first performance to good house.
Tuesday evening next Miss Mabel Wagnalls of New
York, and Miss Alice Gray Lathrop. of Boston, the
former pianist and the latter volinist, will give
a concert in Barnes Hall under the management Of
the c. U. @. A. to pay for the grand piano used by
the association and also in the chamber concerts On
Thursday, December TO- the indoor meeting OF the
athletic club will be held. On Friday next occurs
the second military hop.
The Students Guild, which for thirteen years has
carried on work OF generous hclpfuIness to those
who In illness and trouble away from home and with
ont friends would have suffered but for such aid. has
begun the canvass for funds for the present year.
The organization has always had the generous support
of the students. feature this year will be
corps OF volunteer nurses. The executive COM
mttee Of the Guild for the present year is composed
Of c. H. Thurber chairman Professor r. II. ThurstoR
Professor C. E. Hughes, W. J. Gardiner, '93, secre
tary H. II. Burroughs '94, treasurer; C. A. Duniway,
90; p II. Powell, 85; f. A. Denton, Law School.
Lockers are now being assigned in the new annex
TO the gymnasium. This annex will be ready for
by the beginning of next term, and is practically
completed The basement contains about 1000
lockers, bowling alley, closets tubs shower baths
and large plunge BATH The floor above has the
offices Of the director and his assistant and large
room with elevated track for training. On the
other floors are rooms for boxing, fencing and fine
baseball cage extending the entire length OF the build
ing. The annex is connected with the main floor Of
the gymnasium by q covered passage. The greatest
attention has been given to all the details of the con-
strucOn, and II is believed that the gymnastc facilities
here now practically good as anywhere In the
country, although there are other gymnasiums upon
which more money has been spent. Dr. Hitchcock Is
greatly pleased with his new quarters.