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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10
A story of tho rar,. Commune.

The commune was sublime. A pris-
oner. d man, had been taken with arms
in his hands, imprisoned, and con-
demned to death. His wife made he
roic efforts to save him, and succeeded
in securing the efforts of man who
had influence in these times. Her hus-
band was saved from capital punish
ment and was condemned to transport
tation. Left alone and abandoned.
without resources, she had formed an
intimacy with the man who had saved
her husband. After living for years
with this lover, to whom she
was deeply attached, she be-
sought him to apply for par
don for her husband. Although he
felt he was destroying her happiness
and mis- own, he did so. The husband
returned full of love for the wife who
had saved him from execution and
procured his liberation. On the way
home, however, he learned the truth.
He changed his name, disappeared.
and lived in hiding for many years.
Then. when divorce became possible
in France, he wrote to his wife: ZAP
ply for divorce against me; will
do all l can to secure one for you.
Marry him and be happy" Sublime!
MIR. De BloUitz in Harper's Magazine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10
The Horrible Cost OF War.

According to the estimates of French
and German statisticians there have
persisted in the wars of the last thirty
years 2, 500, 900 men, while there has
been expended to carry them on no
less than the inconceivable sum of
$13, 600, 600, 600. OF this amount
France has paid nearly s.. 800, 900. 600
as the cost OF tho war with Prussia,
while her loss in men is placed at
155, 200. OF these 80, 600 were killed
on the field of battle, $4,000 died OF
sickness; accidents. or suicide, and
10000 in German prisons, while there
died from other causes enough to
bring the number up to the given ag-
gregate. The sick and wounded
amounted to All, 421. the lives OF
many thousands OF whom were doubt
less shortened by their illness or in
juries.
According to German authority,
the Germans lost during the war
GO, 600 men killed or rendered invalid
and 5000, 000 900 in money, this being
the excess of expenditure or of ma
terial losses over the 81, 250 900, 900
paid by France by way OF indemnity.
DR.. Engel, another distinguished Ger
man statistician, gives the following
as the approximate cost OF the princi-
pal wars OF the last thirty years:
Crimean war, $4,000, 600, 600; Italian
war OF 1859, $500, 600. coo; Prusso-
Danish war OF 1864. S35, 600, 900; War
of the Rebellion (North). IS, 100, 000.-
600; (South) $4,000, 900, 90; Prusso-
Austrian war OF 1856, $3.50, 900, 900;
Russo Turkish war, 1925, 900, 900;
South African wars, $500, 900; Afri-
can war. S1S, $50, $50; Servo Bulgarian
war, SIG, 600, 900.
All these wars were murdcrous In
the extreme. The Crimean war. in
which few battles were fought, cost
$50, 900 lives, only $4,000 less than
were killed or died of their wounds,
North and South, during the war of
the rebellion. The figures. it must be
remembered, are German, and might
not agree precisely with American es-
Inmates. The Mexican and Chinese
expeditions cost 5000, 900, 900 and Co.
900 lives. There were 250. 900 killed
and MORALLY wounded during the
Russo Turkish war, and 5000 each
in the Italian war OF 1859, and the
war between Prussia and Austria. In
the other wars the loss of life was rel
atively less, which did not make either
the men or the money easier to part
with In tho more limited areas where
they occurred.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10
ANOTHER FLOOD IMMINENT.
High Water May Roach the NIissis-
sippi Before Levees Are Completed.

A Memphis dispatch says: Great I'M
easiness is felt along the Lower Mississippi
owing to the unfinished and unsafe condi-
ton of the levees and the heavy SHOWS
north, with prospects Of thaw.
A repetition Of the horrors of last
springs overflow is greatly feared.
Many thousands of dollars have been ex-
pended in tho last year on levee work, and
it is being pushed forward as rapidly as
possible by the contractors, who hope to
complete their work before the
spring rise, as that would prove
destructive to the entire system II
caught in an uncompleted condition. The
forces along the line are being doubled
Relays of hands and teams from this city
and ports further north are being shipped
to the works, and all possible haste is being
made to complete the work by March /,
save in front of Helena, Ark. A long de-
lay has been occasioncd on that part Of the
work by the fact that two contracts made
for its completion and ratified by the Board
of United States engineers were not APP
proved by the Secretary of War when sub
mitted to him. Consequently third adj
vertisement and letting will have to take
place before 1t can be completed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10

came from Port Royal on the U. S. s.
Augusta and came on board OF the
New Ironsides to take virtual com
mand of that ship and direct opera
tions. He also brought strange
pilot who knew nothing about the
ship. Dupont taking command left
Commander Turner. her commander.
out In the cold as 1t werc. To say
that this proceeding was calling
to as good man as Turner Is putting
1t mild, and the feeling extended for
ward. At oil events, when Dupont
came on board all hands were called to
cheer ship" which was done with
not very good grace. We went in
and tackled the fort and were having
things our own way, having the fort
preached when the Admiral called the
fleet of. remarking that wood and iron
gould not stand it. meaning the Con-
federate fire, and we hauled out over
the bar, all hands mad.
The next day the Admiral concluded
to return on the Augusta to Port
Royal. and when about ready to go
over the side all hands were called TO
cheer ship. All hands got ready, but
when the word was passed to cheer
there was not voice raised The
word was passed the second time, but
no cheers, when we were piped down.
The Admirars face was scarlet. Moth
ing was heard OF the affair until the
next Sunday at general muster, when
Commander Turner gave us severe
lecture on the insult, speaking of Ad-
miral Dupont as that brave old man.
Well, he did not acquit himself brave
ly at Port Royal. but the Iropsides'
crew felt hurt that they could not
fight under Commander Turner. One
OF our Doctors writing North to
friends and commenting on Dupont.
was put under arrest and sent to Port
Royal for discourtesy.
Will some one who knows tell about
that big torpedo that was planted to
blow up the Ironsides in Charleston
Haroorp
Will some OF the New Ironsides'
crew give some OF the particulars OF
the night (boat) attack on Fort Sum-
ter, and what came of it, and how
many were promoted for volunteer
ing? Also who can tell about an
order that was read in the squadron
in reference to the court-martial Of a
man on gunboat in one OF the rivers
near Charleston, who swore he would
not fire his gun II he saw 100 rebs
comingp He was on the lookout, and
was armed and under instructions to
fire at anything suspicious. Also can
any OF the Ironsides' crew tell about
the big turtle captured of Charleston
that made turtle soup for the whole
ships company? This is no fish story.
~. de Sanno, U. S. S. New Iron
sides.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10

ster to death. Upon becoming salts
fed that the savage brute's life was
extinct, the young lady united tho
rope from the pommel OF her saddle.
leaving the beast stretched upon tho
prairie behind her. Proceeding on
her way to school she met several
cowboys and related her story. They
went to the spot where the dead PAN
Their lay and stripped of its hide,
which will be made into a robe and
presented to the courageous girl. The
panther weighed 210 pounds. Farm,
Field and Slockman.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10

members. Justice Brown did not bring his
gown with him. No Chief Justice nor As
sociate Justice does that. One was lent
him for the special occasion Of installation
until he can have one made In due and an
cient form. AS matter of fact the Su-
in the robing-room for n new member to
don when occasion requires. The cut and
makeup Of the Justices gown has never
been changed since the establishment of
the august tribunal nearly century ago.
Justice Brown, as the junior member of
the court, must sit at the bottom Of the
line which is on the extreme left of the
chief On his immediate right will sit
Justice Brewer, his class mate at Yale.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10
Som Q Advice.


Do not get into the habit of laughing
at elderly people 1t is not only un-
ladylike, but it is vulgar.
DO not think it clever to find out by
pumping the private affairs OF your
friend. There is no reason why you
should lay bare her heart for an in
quisitive daw to peck ut.
Do not get into debt, but II you
have been guilty. deny yourself every
thing possible, that you may be free
once more.
Do not introduce your girl friend to
the gentleman visitor. Instead say,
Miss Brown, will you allow me to
present Mr.. Jonesp"
Do not giggle when smile would
answer, and don't talk In n TESTING
way about things that are holy to
other people. Ladies Home Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10
Prisoner. Of War.

The writer partook OF the much
Wanted Southern hospitality (p) for
some months in Salisbury, NC. One
day about shutdown Confederate Off
Ger, captain or lieutenant. 1 have
forgotten which. and his orderly came
into the prison Enclosure. After walk
ing around the prison ground they
stopped near the dead-house. A little
knot Of prisoners gathered around
them out Of curiosity; some OF the
prisoners being unable to walk,
crawled on their hands and knees to
the spot, hoping to hear some news.
How the conversation opened do not
know, but as joined the group the
Confederate officer said this:
II have just returned from prison
in the North, and while prisoner
there heard many reports about tho
way our folks were treating Northern
soldiers in Southern prisons. l could
not believe those reports were true.
was treated well while prisoner,
and decided as soon as was re-
leased that would visit some Of our
Southern prisons and see for myself
how the prisoners were being treat
ed"
As he said this one poor fellow
nothing but skin and bones-crawled
on his hands and knees a little nearer
to him and, turning up face like a
deaths head. said to the officer:
well, what do you think Of usP''
Fora moment the Confederate officer
could not answer could see the
tears come into his eyes, and his voice
was choked and husky as he answered,
in low tones. II think yore might be
treated great deal better than you
are" Then turning to his Orderly,
who carried at his side haversack
stuffed full, he said to him: Empty
your haversack and let it go rs far as
it will" And the Orderly emptied out
the haversack to the poor starving
human beings around him. What did
the haversaclS contain? Northern
bareback!
Another instance occurred while
some OF the prisoners were being
transferred from Salisbury prison to
Richmond, Va. AS the train stopped
iOT WOOu Luu Wd0St de a. pOiho W. eAO
route Confederate soldier boarded
the freight car which l was in. On
his arm he carried high pile of fine
sandwiches, made Of nice white biscuit
and chicken, and stepping carefully
around among tho living wrecks Of
humanity that lay on the car floor,
not one of whom could stand on their
feet, he gave n sandwich and pleas
ant smile and word to each. AS he
gave me the sandwich l thanked him
for it and said was sorry | could not
give him something in return for so
delicious treat but had nothing to
give in return for his kindness but
thanks. His answer to this was: 20,
that's done been returned. / was a
prisoner up North with you'ns, and
yoa'ns used me WE'LL" and with that
he passed along the train to the next
car dealing out his sandwiches, thus
giving practical proof OF his gratitude
for the good treatment he had received
while a prisoner OF war In the North
ern prisons. W., LIST Conn. Cav.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10
Cheerlnr Tho Admiral.

It IL so seldom we see anything from
navy men will relate circumstance
that happened in Charleston Harbor,
and cite 1t as the only instance on
record where ships company re-
fused 10 cheer the Admiral OF the
feet. It will be remembered that In
the first attack on Fort Sumter by the
ironclad fleet that Admiral Dupont
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10
A Brave rexa. Girl.

A telegram from San Antonio, Texas,
gives this remarkable story of frontier
bravery. the heroine being Pauline
Collier, sixteen years old, OF Childress,
in the Panhandle country. She is u
pupil in the Childress school and. al
though she lives ten miles from that
town, makes the trip back and forth
each day on spirited Texas pony.
One morning.recently she left home
ut an early hour, and was riding
leisurely along when she espied an
enormous catamount North Ameri-
can tiger) Immediately in front Of her,
crouched in the short prairie grass,
ready for q fatal spring. With
admirable presence OF mind Miss
Collier seized the lariat hanging ut
her saddle bow. and with great dex-
terity the animals neck was encircled
with the deadly coil. At a word from
its mistress the pony which Miss Col
]ier rode sprang away NJ gallop.
dragging the savage but helpless mon
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10
A Chicago wedding.

Best man Ito Chicago groom)-Is
everything readyp
Groom think so.
.'Got the ring?"
Yes"
"All right. have the license and
the application for divorce. Let the
ceremony proceed"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10
ON THE PICKET LINE.

ON THE PICKET LINE.
With iron hand and nerves Of steel
The warrior smttes his foes,
And mars the land with crushing heel,
With all attending woes;
But In his lonely watching hours,
What dreams around him SHINE
or home and loves sweet rosy bowers,
When on the picket line.
he sternly meets the Wanting foe,
And scorns all craven fear,
Nor W I'LL his flashing eyes then show
The weakness OF tear;
But In tho dim and silent grove.
The bravest heart will pine
To taste the Joys OF home and love,
When on the picket line.
His ward Is kept with watchful eye,
While yet IN spirit dreams
To other scenes he fondly hiea
TIL CLINT Of morning beams.
He treads the path he used to roam,
Fond arms around him twIne,
Recalling NIL the bliss OF home,
When on the picket line.
When surging DER the battle plains
No horrors e'er appall;
His hands may reek with bloody stains
~ ihHt tic iocilicu Ihiiy
But when the nightly watch Is set
Fond memories all combine,
To cheer the war-worn lone .vidctte,
When on the picket line.
oh, could we gather from the air
The echo of their signs.
The tender thoughts their bosoms share,
And tribute Of their eyes!
The truly brave are first to yield
TO every melting sign,
The stcrnne>s OF the battle field
When on the picket line.
1t came ut last-auspicIous dayi
That babe the carnage cease,
And gave again TO blue and gray
The blessed reign Of peace!
One flag again floats DER the free!
It's stars more brightly shine
Since those great leaders, Grant and Lee,
Met OIL tue picket line.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10

INSTRUCTIVE AND INTERESTING READ
ING FOR THE FAIR SEX.
How Girls should skate = Recipe for u
Good Puddinz-Hou-ehoid Hints
and Other Matters.
How Girl. should skate.

The modern girl skater better mer-
its the description given her ances-
tress by an old chronicler. who writes
that she went las swiftly as bird
fyeth in the air, or an arrow out OF a
cross-bow."
The best skate Is one that clamps
firmly on the heel and fits the edges
30 tightly it becomes part OF the foot
itself. 1t should be accurately and
perfectly steady II properly strapped
to the foot. Laced boots for skating
are to be preferred to buttoned. as
they permit the freer circulation OF
the blood. The beginner might adj
vantageously carry stick or light
pole in the hand, but never is u friend
-one in need and one indeed-as
when her trusty hand forms the main
stay on the treacherous and unknown
slippery surface. But make trial,
learw to balance the body properly,
and with little confidence success
will come very soon. 1t Is wonderful
how soon children learn to skate.
Tiny little bodies. wee bits OF woman
ly humanity dart by their elder sisters
so cautiously feeling their way,
bright fishes Of gold and silver, Us 1t
we're, aitting by some unwieldly body
OF the deep.
The girl skater In learning ought
never to look at her feet, should keep
the head up, advancing the body, her
face in the direction che is going. and
the body slightly inclined forward,
according to the first principle Of
gravitation, which in scientific Ian
guage says-keep the centre OF grav-
ity oyer the base. In skating, all
movements should be- smooth and
graceful, and an effort made to keep
quite free from jerking and awkward
gestures. The art OF stopping is soon
learned. Slightly bend the knees.
bring the heels together and bear up
on them. 1t may also be accomplished
by turning short to the right or left,
and as you and know, too often hap
pens to us by sudden contact with
what acts in place OF terra firma'
and from no desire on our part to
reach so decided halt. The best
skaters avoid swinging the arms.
They are also careful to wear close
fitting dress. as full and loose clothes
catch the wind and retard progress.
A sensible skater never ventures on
thin ice, and unless perfectly sure that
the CLASSY rink will bear her weight,
does not dream Of putting on her
skates-Eilen lie Garde in Ladies
Home Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10
An Autograph.

Won Moltke was approached by an
American girl for. his autograph on u
photograph. 1t was her seventeenth
birthday. The girl was called into
his presence. Won Moltke spoke
kindly to the somewhat abashed
maiden, questioned her about her
favorite pursuits and her studies, and
then not only signed the photograph
hut wrote on 1t in English the words:
ii was young and row am old, yet have
I never seen the righteous forsaken. "
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10
THE CAMP FIRE.
INTERESTING READING FOR OLD
SOLDIERS AND SONS OF VETERANS.

Prisoners of War-Chsering the Admiral
-Episodes Of tho RebSllion ANA
Other Military Matters.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10
JUSTICE sRowN INSTALLED.
The New Member OF the supreme
Court Loaned n Gown.

At Washington, d. c., Associate Justice
Henry Billings Brown, Of Detroit, has been
sworn in as successor OF the late Samuel
Miller, and the Supreme court bonch once
more has its full complement OF nine
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10
A Good Pudding.


Roll fine ten Boston crackers, and
one quart of boiling milk. Take one
cup of sugar and mix with one tea
spoonful each OF salt, cinnamon.
cloves, allspice and mace, all finely
powdered. Break into this four eggs,
and give the mixture few whisks to
mix we'll together before adding 1t TO
the hot milk and crackers. Stir in
one cup OF molasses one half cup OF
chopped suet, pound OF chopped and
seeded raisins. one half pound OF
citron cut in bits, cup each OF seed
less raisins and currants, and two
ounces OF candied orange-peel. This
can be baked in an carthen baking
pan, slowly, for five hours. 1t keeps
we'll for u longth OF time. A sauce to
serve with it can be made without
wine by this recipe:
Rub together two tablespoonful Of
-four, half cup OF butter, half tea
spoonful OF nutmeg, and pint of
boiling water. Mix with a wooden
spoon.
For making pumpkin pies, the
pumpkin should have been boiled
as dry as possible. After sitting
the pulp, use two cups OF
the pumpkin for each pint OF milk.
When ginger Is used no other flavor
ing is required. For delicate squash
pie rose water is sometimes used in
ilavoring. When eggs are used they
should be stirred rather than beaten
in. Molasses and dark sugar for
sweetening make dark, rich-looking
pies, which is considered tho beauty
of pumpkin pie.
For cranberry tart. pint OF sugar
to quart OF berries Is the amount OF
sweetening considered needful. -
Christian at Work.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-26
A Haven For Tramps.

Waukesha is more previously af-
fIicted with the tramp nuisance than
almost any other locality in the state.
In the winter the wandering va
grants turn their eyes toward the
place of healthful waters with long
ings unutterabIe, and hundreds sue
coed in getting there and partaking
Of the hospitality of the public in its
elegant and commodious jail. They
soon become acquainted with the
local officers and enter into an ar
rangement which is pleasant and
profitable for all parties except the
x-payers. They are committed to
the Jail often, and for short terms,
SO that the fees Of the officers grow
greater as the days grow longer.
The officers have matters all their
own way, since there are five justice
courts in Waukesha, and if one court
does not please the constables and
deputies they can 60 to another that
may suit them better. And in all
cases the Justices fees correspond
closely with the fees Of the officers,
so that it is to the pecuniary interest
Of courts as we'll as COnstables, that
the number Of misdemeanors
charged should be as large as prac
ticable The taxpayers groan over
the results, and in the meantime the
work goes merrily on, the justice
court expenses at Waukesha this
winter being greater than ever be
fore.
OF course there can be but one
efficient remedy for this condition Of
affairs-a court not sustained by
fees in petty cases, and not depen-
dent in any way upon petty officers
for business, and having exclusive
original Jurisdiction Of all cases Of
crimes and misdemeanors arising in
the vicinity of the county seat at
least. Such a municipal court is
found necessary in every county
when ofenses against the law be-
come numerous enough to induce
competition among officers empow-
cred to make arrests, and efforts have
been made to establish one at Wau-
kesha for several years past. but the
friends Of the officers have always
succeeded in thwarting them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-03-26

Talks cheap, but when it's backed up
by pledge Of the ADrd cash Of a finan-
cially responsible firm, or company, Of
worldwide reputation for fair and honor
able dealing, 1t means business!
Now, there are scores Of sarsaparillas
and other blood purifiers, all cracked up
to be the best, purest, most peculiar and
wonderful, but bear in mind for your
own sake), there's only one guaranteed
blood purifier and remedy for torpid
liver and all diseases that come from bad
blood.
That outstanding solitary and alone
sold on trial. is DR., Pierces Golden Medi-
Cal Discovery.
If it doesn't do good in skin, scalp and
sclofulous diseases and pulmonary con
sumption is only lung scrofula-iust let
its makers know and get your money
back.
Talks cheap, but to back poor medi-
cine, or common one, by selling it on
trial. as Golden Medical Discovery" is
sold, would bankrupt the largest fortune
Talks cheap, but only Discovery is
guaranteed,