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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-11
FOR SOMETHING NEW.
The Mania for Novelties Causes Indlffel
ence and Discomfort.

The Mania for Novelties Causes Indincr-
ence and Discomfort.
1t Is natural for all people to like
that which is new and affords some
variation to the monotony OF life; but
strong business competition and the
desire to. attract attention to their
particular lines has led men in all
branches OF trade to strain every
point to produce something new and
striking. says the New York Ledger.
This has so cultivated In the masses
OF the people desire for novelties
that there is an imperative and con-
slant demand for something new. The
desire for novelty grows by what /,
feeds on. and is still more arrogant in
its demands.
While this state OF things is In
moderation. quite proper and has tho
tendency to give a healthy stimulus to
business when INDUCED in to the ex-
treme which one sometimes sees IL
cannot but be disadvantage to all
parties concerned. The consumer
grows dissatisfied with every article
as soon as there is time to become at
all acquainted with it and the pro-
Queer cannot but DO annoyed that his
best and choicest designs are thrown
aside after they are few days old.
and that the cry for something new
comes to his ears before he has had
time to get his breath after his last
effort. In this way the spirit OF dis
content is fostered, and the habit OF
Indifference to that which Is at hand
grows stronger
That all OF this must lead to uncom-
Portable and unwholesome conditions
is very evident; but just how and
where to apply the brakes is one OF
the unsolved problems OF the day.
Much may be done by individual ef-
fort; but while human curiosity re-
mains the all-po werful element which
IL is at present we can scarcely hope
for any halt in the mad strife for that
which Is new or little oat OF the or.
binary. a., 49,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-11
A CURIOUS PARADOX.
Why n Pound OF Feathers Is Hcavl,
Than Pound OF Lead.

Why Pound OF Feathers Is Heavier
Than Pound OF Lead.
Which is the heavier a pound o.
feathers or a pound of lead? This wa.
a favorite question with school com.
mittee men, OF the olden time and the
frat rash answer used almost al.
ways to be. "A pound OF lead"'
Then from the older pupils would
come the reply Both alike" II this
question were asked to-day our old.
time querist might receive q decided
surprise. for the pound OF feathers
could easily be proved to be the
heavier. A simple experiment is all
the evidence needed. declares the
Youths Companion.
With any accurate scales weigh out
a poun1 OF lead. using ordinary shot
for convenience Pour the shot into
one of the pans OF a balance.
For the. feathers light muslin bag
will be needed. and care must be
taken that feathers and bag together
do not weigh more than a pound
Whom the bag Of feathers Is put into
the other part OF the balance the beam
will after a few oscillations come to
rest exactly level.
So far the verdict Both alike
seems to be proved. But place the
balance upon the receiver OF an ai-
pump. with lead and feathers I'M
disturbed. Cover the whole with the
glass bell jar and exhaust the air.
Slowly the feathers sink and the lead
.isicks the beam" The pound oil
feathers Is heavier than the pound oil
lead.
The truth is that what we called a
pound" was not such in fact For
the atmosphere buoys up everything
within it in p oportion TO the bulk oil
the object and the feathers being oil
greater bulk than the lead. are sup
ported by the air to considerably
greater exteat than the lead. Re-
moved from this supporting medium
their true weight Is made evident
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-11
Use for Dcad Tigers.

Consul DENLY. for Picking. China
reports that in 1889 from one port
Ichang. there were exported $4,000
pounds OF tigers bones For use as
fertilizers-the only use intelligent
people seem to have for dead tigers
these bones might be worth $3.50. yet
they were entered at "a value OF %, 900.
even when the price was governed by
the 'pauper labor" OF China They
are to be used as medicine From
them there will be made tonic"
which the Chinese invalid believes
will impart to him some OF tho tigers
strength and fierceness. For the
same ''medicinar' reason 5000
pounds OF 'old deers' horn" were
valued ut 81. 700. Many OF us who
are filled with disgust at the folly OF
such absurd beliefs are now keeping
up old customs and habits that are
almost as absurd and expensive In
tho light Of modern progress as this
tiger bone tonic!
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-11
GRAINS OF GOLD.

A change Of fortune hurts wise
man more than change in the moon.
Prayer will make us leave off sim
ming, or SHINING will make us leave
off praying.
A noble deed is step toward heaven.
Afford others the same indulgence
you would wish to receive.
The recreant who exhibits his timid-
ity in the hour of danger is afterwards
boldest in word and tongue.
Don't talk about yourself in company
1T can be. done much more salts.
factorily after you have left.
What's brave, what's noble, let's do
1t after the high Roman fashion, and
make death proud to take us.
Fools and sensible men are equally
innocuous. 1t is In the half fool and
the half wise that the danger lies.
We Judge ourselves by what we feel
capable Of doing, while others Judge
us by what we have already done.
You may Judge pretty well as to a
woman's secret faults by observing
what she condemns most in others.
A cheerful heart is the richest of all
human treasures; for even gold shines
more brightly in. the smiles of the sun.
He that studies books alone, will
know how things ought to be; and he
who studies men will know how things
are.
1t lie a most Notifying reflection for
any man to consider what he has done,
compared with what he might have
done.
Parents who are ignorant of their
duty will be taught by the misconduct
Of their children what they ought to
have done.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-11
A Sick Room Beverage.

Koumiss is q very refreshing. slight
ly stimulating. Notwithstanding bev-
erage made OF milk; highly commended
by physicians OF eminence writes
Emma p. Ewing. Dissolve about two
thirds of a half-ounce cake OF COM
pressed yeast and two table-spoonfuls
OF granulated sugar in n quart OF warm
milk. Pour that into a bottle where
the temperature does not exceed 80
degrees.
Let it remain at this temperature
from eight to ten hours; then lay 1t on
its side in an ice- chest or refrigerator.
and In from six to ten hours 1t will be
ready for use. Bottles that have self
fastening shoppers are the most con-
venient to use in making koumiss; but
the corks can be fastened In without
much difficulty with either twine or
wire.
l have made very excellent koumiss
quite frequently by letting the bottles
when filed stand from eighteen to
twenty-f four hours on the cellar floor
where the temperature did not exceed
fifty-five degrees; then laying them on
their sides in the same spot and let
ting them remain undisturbed from
twenty-folr to twenty-eight hours
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-11
SPOOLS AND SHOE-PEGS.
A County In Maine Where Millions OF the
Former are Made Annually.

County In Maine Where Millions OF tho
Former are Made Annually.
Oxford County Maine. turns out
nearly all Of the spools on which the
thread OF this country is wound" said
Wholesale notion dealer. ''The
spools are made from white birch
timber and they are produced by the
million in Oxford County. There are
many other points in Western Maine.
also. where the industry is important
There are many saw-mills In that
part OF the State which are kept busy
the year round saving white birch
logs into strips four feet long and
from one to two inches wide and OF
the same thickness.
These strips are sent to the spool
factories where they are quickly
worked into spools by most ingenious
labor-saving machinery. The strips
OF white birch are fed into one ma
chine and they are not touched. In
fact are hardly seen again. until tho
spools, all finished for market except
polishing drop out by the bushel
from another machine several rods
away from where the strips started
in. The spools get their gloss by
being rapidly revolved in barrels by
machinery. the polish resulting from
the contract OF the spools in the
barrel.
I'm the backwoods villages OF Ok
ford county one sees scarcely any
other industry but spool making. and
every one Is 10 some way interested
in the business The factories have
been eating into the Maine birch for
ests for years but there seems to be
enough left yet to feed them well for
wears to come. Hundreds OF thou
sands OF feet OF logs are cut and sawed
into spool timber annually.
shoe peg factories are also an i'm
portant branch OF business once pecu-
. liar to Maine although 1t has OF late
been followed to some extent in other
Eastern states and Is spreading to
the hard wood forests OF Northern
Pennsylvania
maple is used largely In the man
ufacture OF shoe pegs although white
birch Is used at some factories. Shoe
pegs are sold by the bushel and are
worth all the way from 3 shillings TO
81 bushel according to quality.
More than $3.50. 900 was received by
Maine shoe peg factories last year for
goods
"A curious and profitable business
has grown up in the Maine woods
about tho saw mills in the utilizing OF
the immense quantities OF sawdust by
/ compression. Thousands OF tons OF
sawdust are pressed into compact
blocks and bales, and In this form Is
finding ready market for kindling
and fuel In the eastern cities"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-11
nonssRs IN THE HOUSE.

Di..srcnt Ways Of Dealing with Them
Recommended by Experience.
:" Il had most narrowing adventure
the other night said n young WASH
ington matron to a writer for tho
Star MY husband was away. and at
about s o'clock In tho morning / was
awakened by the loud ringing OF the
burglar alarm In my bedroom. OF
course was very much frightened.
but went to the drawer in which tho
family pistol is kept ready loaded for
an emergency. which ono never ex-
poets to occur. The, two children /
had with Inc. and they were both fast
asleep In their little cribs undis.
turbed by tho racket. ! had turned
up the light and, assuming des-
perato courage which / feared might
suddenly evanesce. / threw open the
door into the entry. Then stood on
the threshold. revolver In hand. and
awaited developments.
Before taking this bold stop how
ever l rang the electric bells for tho
servants, hoping that they might be-
aroused For two or three minutes
there was no further sound. and then
heard step coming up the stairs
from below. Instead OF running.
slamming the door and screaming out
OF the window for help as / believe
most women would have done in my
place stood M ground and held
my pistol pointed toward the head OF
the stairway. The step came slowly
up. and ut length shadowy figure
emerged upon the landing. just rs
was on the point OF firing saw that
1t was II female figure.
:. Please ma'am. don't shoot!' cried
a voice which. to my infinite relief l
RECOGNIZED as that OF my cook.
Il lowered my pistol. 10 BIO more
accurate. ! dropped 1t I am surprised
that 1t did not explode.
" Maria what on earth have you
been about asked. with some in
dignation.
Her explanation was that mistak-
ing the time she had got up two hours
in advance OF her usual hour. Going
down stairs to light the fire. she had
sou oH tHo uuTRldT ulHrul.
- i heard your bell ma'am she
added. and SO walked up to lind out
what you wanted.
Nevertheless. though it was not a
real burglar. think that behaved
with extraordinary courage and pres
ence of mind. The Only woman
ever knew OF who did better on such
an occasion was friend OF mine in
Philadelphia Hearing robbers NOV
ing about In the house below. she
quietly dragged her basket OF silver.
which she kept in her bedroom at
night to the we'll OF the stairway and
upset it. The spoons and forks and
precious vessels OF all sorts fell with a
tremendous crash to the floor OF the
lower hall and frightened the burglars
SO badly that they ran away. leaving
the booty they had already collected
behind them.
That reminds me Of lady OF my
acquaintance to whom a trained nurse
had been recommended. She asked u
friend Of hers. who had employed the
same woman. II the latter was a safe
person to leave in charge Of the house
for brief period.
- Entirely So replied the friend.
If only you will make sure first to
lock up very carefully the silver. the
jewelry and the wine Otherwise she
will probably get away with them
ALL"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-11
IN BONDAGE.

Not i,ng ago lightly swore
To live o bachelor forever.
I'd known dozen girls or more,
Some sweet and dull, some plain and
clever,
But all their wiles and witching charms
I'd met with such serene resistance
That even when with open arms
They stood, kept proper distance.
Joined club and settled down
To bissful dreams and novels stupid.
smoked until colored brown
A meershaun saddled by Cupid.
thought myself exempt from care
When suddenly, quite unaware,
My narrow path was crossed by Mabel.
To be near her, to hear her speak.
And drink the music of her laughter;
To see the smiles slip DER her cheek. =
And watch the dimples chasing after
But hold you know as well as l
What auguries such praises carry;
babe the bachelors good-by,
And In the autumn l shall marry
-Harper's Weekly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-11

All electrical current phenomenl
have their exact parsllel In the how
OF water. and for the ready explana-
tion OF the one 1t Is only necessarf &c
understand the other. Every body
understands their water faucets though
they may not understand their
plumber. So should people under
stand the common uses OF the myster-
ious current though they do not COM
prehend the useless and perple King
tecEnicalities OF expert electricians.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-11
Many Times Married.

Barton Turner man found In
Peekskill by the New York census
s,ker gave the names OF the seven
wives whom he had married In his
time. They had survived marriage
with him periods ranging from two
weeks to twenty-nine years. He is
now eighty one years old.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-11
I,nly,s secret socie,x.

The investigation OF the Malta Vita
in Southern Italy shows that there are
about 200 members all OF whom are
under 80 except their leader who ie
about 60. He has served In all about
twenty-five years in prison. and his as.
sociates have all committed some sort
of crime.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-11
A Jingle Eye.

At meeting Of the Royal society
OF Berlin. DIR. A. Bruce called atten-
tion TO a curious case OF cyclopia or
single eye which had come under his
notice. There was but single socket
for the eye. that exactly In the center.
at the base OF tho forehead.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-11

Miss Amy (at 11:15 p. NIL UNI
derstand that you are very fond OF
travel. Mr.. Cooling.
Codling-Yes indeed.
Amy with glance ut the clock) -
You have not done much travel lately
have you Mr.. Cooling. Epoch.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-06-11
Can He matched Herc.

A recently returned traveller says no
saw these odd signs displayed In Lon
don; Thunder & Co.. -. b. Blazes. I"
.'Holyland. Floor 4 Hcalo." Balwillic.
Treer & Co.." Peace and Plenty"
&C. Heavens" and many others equal
ly as odd.
The state herald., 1892-04-08
FAIRVIEW.

! think we can oil truly say We ver'
April fooled for once
Mr.. A. G. Cuubles childlen have beer
sick the past week.
We are glad that Miss Mauds Auteu
10 able 70 be out again after long sick
ness.
The gale on April LIST played havos
with . good many wind mills.
8. 8. Worley 10 treating his barn 10 I
coat OF paint.
Ask Fred Borland II he had much
snow 10 shovel after the blizzard.
Il. Z. T. Hazen had the misfortune tc
lose one Of his milch cows.
Mrs. Zoll hSd some line chickens ship
ped from Illinois lust week.
Sabbath school was re-oreanised las,
Sabbath. Ira wor!ey wns re elected
aud Miss Jennie JsGsrs
wss elected secretary.
/ understand TINT Mr.. Elder lost q
horse during the storm. II wins showed
under.
The storms are over now, the sprins
sppearsth, potato planting In now in o.
der. or viii 10 the 10Th, ~ that is Good
Friday.
Preaching at Fairview, April 18th ai
II o'clock.
Gusss VINO,
The state herald., 1892-04-08
IIAXTUN.

How II does SNOW how our wheat will
grow. The storm of Friday nIRh. Apri
ist drove lots Of range cattle and horses
INTO tho sctt Element.
Mr.. Rice who hss . cattle and horse
ranch. north Of Fleming on the Platt,
river was In this vicinity Thursday look
ing up his scattered herds.
Mr.. O. Belmont section foreman had Il
go enst Monday to shovel snow.
4. d. Upton wns sbclling corn Sai
urday.
Miss Sophia Anderson Of Omaht
brought her invalid mother 10 o. =
Andoraons Saturday. Mrs. Andersen Ii
II yearwof ngc nnl came To sec u The
pure Colorado nir would be helpful Il
her.
r. D. Upton shipped cur Of corr
west, Thsrsday. II is tho ilrst cern ovel
shipped from IIsstun.
@. 1iollenbcrger went 10 Sterling We'd
dcsday. lie In trying 10 got plecc oi
land close 10 Haxtun.
u. 8. DcRidder brought in two loadt
Of abellcd corn "Wednesday.
9. X. Hubble cnmo from Denver The
other day ~ rebuild his boupo which
burned down some time ago.
We hear that lIolyohc has gone dem
ocratic, this IL no surprise 10 gransei
IN some u the Lords Of tho Manor had
some scores 10 pay. This might do In
liolyoks but when Phillips county has d
say II will bs different.
The state herald., 1892-04-08

Tho 18th Of this month is Arbor day
and II should be generally observed by
the planting cf trees. A most fitting
manner IN which to observe the day
would be TO plant trees in the public
school yard. There ID not finer iocat.
cd school grounds in the west than Hol
yoke has, but trees are needed and ussd
cd badly. Las. season, tho excuse Of
fered for not planting any trees was thai
tho grounds had not been broken and
wore not in condition for planting, bul
this excuse can not be urged this time
Let the citizens Of tho town move iu ths
matter, move at once and move 10 such
an effective manner, that the evening ol
tho 18th OF spril will witness the school
grounds set TO treee.
The state herald., 1892-04-08

MARRIED.-At the residence Of John
Price. at Champion, Nebraska, Sunday,
April 3rd, 1892; Henry G Warren Of Phil
lips county, Colo, and Miss Rebecca j.
Roby Of Champion, Nebra.ka, Rev. Perry
Moore Of Holyoke officiating. Henry
Warren is well known in this county and
is recognized as one Of the most steady,
roliHhle and enterprising young men OF
the county, and host OF warm personal
friends will join in congratulating him
upon the wise step he has taken In tho
selection OF life companion and will
extend hearty welcome to the young
lady Of his choice.
The HERALD extends best wishes. The
newly married couple will make their
ONO on Mr.. Warrens farm west Of Hol.
,
The state herald., 1892-04-08

Department Of the Interior. General
Land Office, Washington, D. c., April 9,
1892.
Mr.. John B. Cummins- Aalxolts Colo.
Sir:-In reply to your letter OF March
18th 1892, I have to inform you that q
party who makes preliminary home
stead affidavit before Judge or the
clerk of court Of record is entitled "a
the same benefits that would accrue had
the said affidavit been made before the
Register and Receiver.
Very respectfully.
WIN STONE, Asst Com.
The state herald., 1892-04-08
Land for Sale or Trade

4 No. i2-i50 ucres Of land mile from
the center Of ilolyoke. 90 acres Of
breaking, sod house aud stable. Price
$500.
No. ii--i50 ncres OF land 8 miles from
IIolyoke; 80 ncrcs Of breaking PrIe,
81, 900.
y No. 5i-i80 ucres Of land miles from
ITolyokc, 10 acres OF breaking. good
we'll. Price 500.
4 No. G5-ie0 ncfes Of land miles from
+ ilolyukc. 10 ncfes of breaking. Price
4 5000.
1No. G7-iD0 acres Of land 8 miles south
7of iiaxtun, Colo, " acres Of breaking
price $500.
NO. Ill 900 acres OF pine timbcred
lunnd IN Georgia. Price $4,000.
For particulars inquire OF
Il WHITNEY l.. IRWIN.
Dieal Estate Dealer, lioiyoke, Colo
The state herald., 1892-04-08
CuEApLANps IN THIS COUNTY.

No. l.-North. Invest quarter, section
20. town &. range ~, west. Known ns
tho John Frccl farm.
No. 2.-North.wcst quarter. section 70
town I, range ~, west. Known M tho
d. $. Gron farm.
No. D. South.wcrt quarter, section ~
town Z, rpngo II, west. Known ns tho
4. j. McGinnis farm.
No. i.-siouth.enst quarter section H.
town 7, rnngc 40, west. Known M the
4 10. +. Skiold farm.
Low priccs and casy terma. For sale
by u. II. Smith, +. o. Box 1891, Denver
/ Colorado.
The state herald., 1892-04-08

Attention, Owners and Fsncisfs &
Fine Horses. We have brought ffptu
the east tho T.otting Stallion, JuakS
Drury, Jr., and will stand him for sseflV
the coming season at our ranch On -
2O-9-4s, Phillips county, Colo. Ju16t
Drury is flve-year-old Bashaw oi ~
speed and endurance and is q maichl
beauty iu harness. He u horss i
wonderful power, stands 161S hands e. y
In color dark seal brown. almost bllI
and possesses some Ut the best bioo9 T.
America. Terms, @l5 to insure with ~
e25 to insure colt 10 stand up.
LEONARD BRos,, Amherst, oojoH
The state herald., 1892-04-08

Tho town election. Inst Tuesday. re-
suited In the election of tho straigh.
democratic ticket, Alden t. Grout, may
or, Jerome Lewis, whitney irwin and
George u. wolr, trustees. While We
take issue with the gentlemen In politi-
cal matters. yet We believe tliey are we'll
qualified for tho positions 10 which ,hcy
hayc been elected and that tho hest In
teresis OF the town will De we'll looked
alter By thsui.
The state herald., 1892-04-08

Bill boards arc scarce and lumber
high priced In this country and va sup
pose that Il wns ns n matter Of economy
that 7. J. Mcdonald, county road CON-
missioner. was sccn. last Tuesdsy, pa
rading the streets Of Hoiyokc with large
firs notice on hrs back. Mo 10 s''scform
or" and bcnco his adoption Of the walk
Ing bill board.
The state herald., 1892-04-08

Every property owner IN Holyoke
should plan, some shade tfocs this spring
There In nothing thst ndds moro 10 the
appearance Of n town than nice trcce,
Last sehson was good scason for treca
and there is every reason 10 believe that
this will be n favorable year Tor tree calt.
ure. A little money expended In this
way will help tho looks Of tho town very
......t
The state herald., 1892-04-08

II. Sutherland takes hold Of the coun-
ty business in manner which shows
that he is we'll qualified for the position
Of county commissioner. The best in
tercs's Of the county will be well looked
after by him.
The state herald., 1892-04-08

We said that the republicans OF Hol-
yoke would knock that ''chip" off OF the
shoulder o! tho democrats in the town
election and they would too, il they had
stuck together. but It seems that they
failed 10 stick.
The state herald., 1892-04-08

In tho celebration which followed the
announcement, of the result Of the town
election last Tuesday evening. some oI
tho successful candidates were required
TO favor their audience with sonR and
20 succcssful wero they IN this tirst sp-
pearancc In that role that thcy are think.
Ing seriously Of applying for positions M
solo singers with tho "RoilickinR l.ams'
of Sterling,
The state herald., 1892-04-08

"A. d. Fzaser, Of Wray, took charge Of
the Howard Lumder Co.'S. yard in Hoi-
yoke the first Of the week. J. M. Cullis
has given up the position as manager Of
the yard md will, we understand. take a
trip to California,
The state herald., 1892-04-08
TREES.

Twill have q car load Of trees 10 HI
yoke, Saturday, consisting Of shnds lsslta
spples. crabs, pluaas. apricot tps
grapes. currents, stravbsrfies and full
line Of foreat trees. for tree rlsims Of al
kinds. A. T. guthrie,
The state herald., 1892-04-08

1t is fixed mud immutabe law that to
have good. sound health one must have
pnrc. rich and abundant blood. There
ia no shorter nor surer route thnn by n
course Of DE Wits Sarsaparilln. City
Drug Store.