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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-24
THE LOST FINGER.
An Avaricious and veracious Tale of an
Economical Man.

An AyarIcious and verscious Tale of an
Economical Man.
A retired farmer named Blunt came
10 live in town upon his income and
naturally brought with him the
economical habits which had enabled
him to save a fortune. One day
Blunt required some carpentry work
about his house. and being OF a
mechanical turn. and rather handy,
resolved TO do it himself He bought
his lumber in one place at a starva-
ton price. took it to a factory and
begged the privilege Of using the
buzz-saw 10 slit it instead OF hiring it
done.
The owner good naturally rugged
up the machine. and Blunt went
10 work After a timer an out.
cry was heard. and Blunt was seen
doubled up like a jack-knife. nursing
his right hand.
Upon inquiry as to his hurts he an
sgered:
1--we sawed my finger off,"
Some one then suggested that IL
the lost finger could be found 1t would
In time grow on again. A search
was made without success. A by
standcr finally said;
lay penny on the saw-beuch.
and then watch for the finger"
II was done. when 10! the sawdust
was seen TO be in commotion. and
out popped the lost finger and pounced
down on the penny with vice-like
grip.
II was claimed that crowbar was
necessary TO pry the finger OF from
tho penny in order to secure it
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-24
CHEEKY AND CHATTY.

Little Victor-''Mamma, my hands
are dirty; shall l wash them or put on
gloves?"
WHAT Do you dine in that fourth
rate placer" "Only when l am not
hungry. What's the use of wasting
good food on poor appetite!"
Rowley-''The sea air is very brac-
ing" Surface-"Yes; but how can a
man benefit by it when seaside hotels
prices cause nervous prostration?'
He = Have you heard?" She -
"WhatP" He-"Miss Spinster is going
to be married" She-''Oh, yes, I've
heard that ever since / can remembe
Penelope-"Why do you say Charlie
Nixen is like spy glassP" Perdita-
Because can draw him out, see right
through him, and when am tired of
him, shut him up"
"Eb'nezahl" '"Ma'am?' els yoh
bin hookin' watah Mullins FIN de NAH
kit?" Nom" swell, maybe you
didn't. But / doan see how yoh am
gwine ter prove an alibi fur dat collie"
Josiah, did you go to see that skirt
dance that we heard so much about?'
"Yes, Samanthy, but law! 1t hain't got
no chance to dance, fur q girl stands
inside of IL most of the time and jist
jerks it every which way"
watts-"I wish / had the winning
way about me that Vickars has"
Potts-"Yes?" Watts-"Yes, indeed.
Why, saw him give n waiter a
twenty-five cent tip, and he did it in
such an ingratiating manner that the
fellow actually handed him back forty
cents change"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-24


WITHOUT being prig, the kinder
garten child has his reasoning facul-
ties developed much farther and more
symmetrically than another child Of
the same age He may not have his
mind stored with dates and figures.
but what he does know he knows
thoroughly. and he cannot be beaten
out OF it. He learns nothing by rote
or mechanically. but he assimilates
everything that comes to him. His
mind reaches up as naturally as a
tree grows from it's roots The very
last charge to which the kindergarten
system is open Is that Of sentiment
tally. 1t is absolutely matter of-fact
It leaves no room for the absurd no
tions which the old arbitrary methods
often loft In children's minds. and
which sometimes continued to lodge
there until the victim had arrived a
mature years
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-24

Z FAR TOO much is written in news.
papers, and even in books and maya.
zines about the devotees OF fashion,
the wealthy and aristocratic classes.
They cut far less figure in shaping
events than they think and the laud-
alton they receive increases their con-
ceit OF their own Importance Let q
really serious question menace the
country and these butterflies disap-
pear. or II seen are no more thought
OF. Men and women who 1.-Two only
for their own amusement cannot ex-
pect TO occupy the attention Of the
public except when 1t has nothing OF
Importance to think OF.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-24

TINES havo changed. No longer is
the fool Of the family thought to be
fitted for a farmer. To understand
all the branches OF farming. the care
OF animals, orchards crops and NIL
else that the farmer needs to know is
now known TO require some mental
ability as we'll as muscular power.
while the professional man must have
both strength and endurance in order
to practice as we'll as to plead. preach
orr prescribe
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-24
Mail. I'm Early DAYS.

Boston's first newspaper the News
Letter. contains the following adver-
tisement which is an exact copy Of
the original spelling, capitalization.
etc: by order OF the Post-Master
General of North America: These are
to give Notice That on Monday
night, the Sixth OF this. Instant De-
cember, the Western Post Between
Boston and New York. sets out at
once Fortnight the Three Winter
Months OF December, January and
February. and to go Alternately from
Boston TO Saybrook and Hartford to
Exchange the Mayles OF letters with
the New York Ryder an Saturday
night the 1lth Currant And the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-24

In the United States increase Of
Formulation y considered the most i'm
portant indication OF improvement
and prosperity. Yet the French peo-
eproiess to regard their decrease in
numbers without alarm. II. as they
believe, the smaller population can
be better educated and better cared
for they may be right The world is
better off for the death or disappear
ance OF certain classes of people
But practically. attempts to limit
population by lessenlng the proper
ton OF births do not work the right
way. The ignorant and vicious per-
petuate their kind as much as they
ever did. and in the lesser population
they are therefore in larger proper
ton than before.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-24


The big battle-ships OF Europe are
not only INFESTED in war but are un-
able to stand the strain OF peace.
The pressure OF steam provided is too
great for the machinery and several
destructive explosions have been the
result The immense guns are moved
mechanically and are liable to be
disabled by slight accidents The
great iron monsters that have been
built by England, France and Italy
are at best an experiment. and are
not satisfactory to practical sailors.
The United States has done well to
turn Its attention to swift cruisers
and battle ships OF less cumbrous
pattern.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-24

Iris the Christianization OF wealth
and culture that is the most hopeful
fact in modern life, so far as It has
yet become fact More than ever
before men are learning that none can
or should live for himself That
there is a certain use for the self-feel-
ing is true. While it may be called
gnarled and uncomely. 1t may still
servo useful purpose. 1t is the un-
foreground root which feeds the tree
with juices drawn from the soil. SO
that its trunk may be strong and its
seeltering eEapchss SO widespread
that increasing numbers may End
shelter under them.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-24
Life Was Too slow.

Alexander Ghillaume Bulan. OF the
reputed age Of LOG years com mitted
suicide at Ekaterinoslav. Russia, a
short time ago. because. as he ex-
planned in a letter he left behind. he
began to find life insipid and uninter-
esting as compared with the good old
dayS.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-24
1t more.

GOODNESS answers to the thcologi-
cal virtue charity and admits no ex-
cess but error. The desire Of power
in excess caused the angels TO fall;
tho desire OF knowledge In excess
caused man to fall; but In charity
there Is no excess; neither can angel
or man come In danger by it
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-24

second turn He sets out At Boston on
Monday Night the 20th Currant to
meet the New York Ryder at Hart
ford on Saturday night the 10Th Cur
rant to Exchange Mayles And all
persons that send Letters from Boston
to Connecticut from and after the 18th
Instant are Hereby Notified to first
pay the Post.rates on the same" 4-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-24
MICHIGAN

IT IL no small commendation TO
manage little we'll He is good
WAGNER that can turn in a little room.
To live well In abundance is the praise
OF the estate not OF tho person. j
will study more how to give good
account Of my little. than how to mako
4
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-24

A VARIED husbandry. enabling
farmers to give employing Mt all the
year to the help they require and
educate 1t in the art OF farming is
best for all. II may become the only
possible way OF farming when the ex-
elusive wheat-growing policy breaks
down from lack OF men to keep 1t 60.
ing.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-09-24

Clarence said the teacher 'if ]
should say your Aunt Clara and I'm
Gle James is coming to town. would
that be correctp'
NO ma'am." said Clarence; Il
have no Aunt Clara and Uncle
James. -Arkansaw Traveller
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-24
BAD FOR THE TALENT.
N. F. Dwyer and Lorillard Lose
Heavily at Monmouth Park.
FAVORITES BADLY BEATEN,
Interesting Trotting Races On the Eastern
and Western Tracks.
CONTESTS AMONG TENNIS EXPERTS

MONMOUTH RACE TRACK, Aug o. The
usual programme of six races, including
two rich events, the private sweepstakes
and the Monmouth handicap, were decided
this afternoon over a fast track, under
clouded skies and before 5000 spectators.
Air Shaft, first choice at 8 to 2, won the
first race, the only winning favorite during
the afternoon, the remaining five races 60
ing to long shots. Of the four starters for
the sweepstakes of $1,000, Spartan, Taral
up, ruled consistent favorite throughout.
He was beaten, however, by Minnehaha,
the extreme outsider at 8 to 1. Lamp
starters for the Monmouth handicap. They
ran at first, second and third choice at Z to
B, to B and to /. Reckon beat the flag
and was never headed, winning easily by
two lengths Besides being a greatly i'm
proved mare, she was favored by the handi-
capper.
The plungers again rallied to and bet
heavily on the Moyene gelding to beat the
Laura Gould colt for the fourth race. The
gelding looked all over winner up to the
last sixteenth post, where the Laura Gould
colt came up with great rattle, and, in a
desperate finish, won by head. Pick
nlcker, z to l, favorlte Tor the free handl-
cap, was defeated in the same manner by
the to chance Leonawell, and as eli
max to the wholesale slaughter of first
choices, Osric the 8 to 1, took the last race
from Nomad, to 4, by length and halt.
1t was bad day for the plungers, especi-
ally NJ. F. Dwyer and Pierre Lorillard,
who lost thousands of dollars Summaries:
First race, seven furIones-Air Shaft to Z won
by length. whipping: Anna to 1, second by
length, whipping; Stalactite to 2 third by four
lengths, whipping. Time, 1:29,
Second race, the private sweepstakes, six fur
longs-Minnehaha to ], won by half . length,
whipping; Spartan to ], second by two lengths,
whipping; Annie colt il to s. third by length,
whipping. Time 1:15E.
Third race, the Monmouth handicap, one mile
and hhlf-Reckon to won easily by two lengths;
Lamplighter7 to s. second by Is lengths. all out;
Banquet s to 8 third pulled up. Time, 2:33H.
Fourth race, six furlongs-Laura Gould colt TO
/. won by a neck. whipping; Moyene gelding even.
second by ten lengths. whipping; Skadi. Z to !,
Fifth race. one mile and a furlong-Leonawell
to /, won by a short head, whipping; Picknicker
to l, second by one and half lengths. whipping;
Maywin to l, third by neck, whipping. Time,
1:55.
Sixth race, six furlongs-Osric to l. won driv-
ing by one and half lengths: Nomad to !, second
by head, whipping: Simrock I5 to 1, third by half
q length, whipping. Time 1:l4h.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-24
FROGS THAT EAT CHICKEN.
Adventures OF the Georgians With tn
Croakers OF the Chickamauga.
Savannah Morning Newsl

Adventures Of the Georgians With the
Croakers OF the Chickamauga.
Savannah Morning News.l
People living on the line of the Chica-
mauga river are somewhat excited over
number Of strange and enormous frogs that
infest the neighborhood. These frogs-for
they greatly resemble frogs-were brought
to this country from the Mississippi swamp
in A. D. 1866. and put in the Chickamauga
river near this place. They are said to be
OF enormous size when grown. These being
very small when brought are Just now be-
ginning to show what they can do. They
are doing some mischief. now. One has
been catching chickens and is thought to
have been driven to the mount
aims for refuge during the high
waters, and while on his way back to the
river, being very hungry, he caught a
chicken to appease his hunger until he
reached the river, where he could get fish,
as they live principally upon fish.
When driven away by high tide and
starved for q few days they will attack q
person. They are said to be good food for
man, but have never been tried yet, as they
are very hard to capture. The one that
passed through would have been captured,
but the man had to go to the house for his
gun, and the frog made one leap and was
out of fair shot after devouring number
of chickens t,>
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-24

STAGE of water below Davis Dam feet inches.
River falling.
JAMES WILSON, a well-known coal operator Of
Camden, is in the CITY.
THE Adam Jacobs, Captain Cox, came in from
Morgantown last night.
THE j. NJ. Gusky will take out an excursion of
Central Turner'S to-day.
THE j. NJ. Bowel came in from Bellyernon yes
terday. She took trip there Saturday, but came
I'm light.
THE City of Pittsburg will take the Vacuna Club
from South Twenty y-second street to its camp at
Wild Rose Park to-day.
THE Montooth Band was taken out TO Monon-
towed by the Lud Keefer.
CAPTAIN /. N. BUNToN has returned from Gin
cinnati, where he had been for some time looking
after the coal interests of his company.
THE Elizabeth. Captain Boyd. lost her Monday
trip and did not get away for Elizabeth yesterday
till O'Clock She was having her boilers repaired.
THE James 6. Blaine did not leave the wharf for
Morgantown yesterday till late in the night. Her
boilers were being repaired. She had good trip
of passengers and freight booked.
THE Leader went below the dam yesterday. and
while passing Duff IS bar was stuck on ssndbar.
With the aid of steam capstans she was foated off.
and is once more at work in the pool.
CAPTAIN CHARLES JUTTE narrowly escaped
He was accidently hit and knocked overheard. but
by prompt action was rescued by other members of
the crew.
THE Ocean Wave is stranded high and dry at
Duf's Bar. below Davis Dam. While coming in
from Wheeling. yesterday. she aground and
could not get away. Her crew came on to this city
and will do nothing with her till Il rise comes.
CAPTAIN LUD KEEPER and Captain John p.
be built by May 1, 1893. She will be built at Jeffer-
sonville. Ind, and will be la feet long and 48 feet
wide. The boat will be lghte! by electricity. She
will carry l5oo people and be well adapted for the
excursion trade.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-24
The Diamond.


THE Clevelands won great game yesterday.
BILLY BARNIE is giving poor satisfaction as an
umpire.
BIERBAuER is certainly playing brilliant ball
these days.
THE Little Giants beat the n. A. A. team yester-
day BY 9to2.
RAIN prevented the Louisville and Baltimore
game YESTERDAY.
Ir would be extremely pleasing If our sluggers
were TO win two games to-day.
THE home sluggers might have defeated the
Brooklyns yesterday had rain not interfered.
THE notice regarding the East End Athletic Jrs,
sent to this office Is SO indefinite that 1t 10 useless
for publication.
THE W. J: Clintons want to play any amateur
dress w. j. Clinton, Natrona. Pa.
THERE are letters at this Office for Captain Jake
Beckley and the managers of the Oakmont Mentle
Ark and the George Smith ball teams.
MARTIN DUKE has drifted to New Orleans and il
pitching for the Pelicans. He was in the box
against Jack Keenan, when Chattanooga fell Satur-
day 5to2.
SOME Of those who are on the inside nd are
studying the affairs Of the Chicago club, are salts
ned that President Hart Is quietly work. pR to
freeze Anson out OF the team.
GEORGE DARBY. the young Omaha pitcher who
signed with Rochester after the Western League
dsbanded did dot report to that club. He is pitch
Ing for Helena In the Montana State League
ment as a Pullman car conductor. and in his re-
trement there dsa ppears from the diam ond one of
the most faithful, conscientious players who ever
faced grounder.
No little credit for the success of the New Eng.
land League Of this year is due to the magnificent
way tina. Managers Garrity of Portland Bacon
OF salem. and McGunnigle of Brockton. have
worked Tor their mines and the league.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-24
PEOPLE WHO CONE AND 60.

Charles P. Moore, manager of Pats
Cafe. left yesterday for months visit to
the Eastern resorts. While in the East Mr.
Moore will be the guest Of the Calamity
Yachting Club.
Mrs. L. Benitz of Shadyside, and son,
John j.. of the Post left for Ocean Grove,
Nd, last night.
Is Mr. and Mrs. Thomas c. McCarroll, of
Waynesburg, and family. are at the Du-
Guesne.
Miss Sue Caldwell and Miss Walker, of
Washington, are stopping at the Anderson.
c. L. Snowden, of Brownsville, registered
at the Monongahela yesterday.
Charles B. Stebbins, of New Bethlehem,
is stopping at the Schlosser.
Miss Harsh has returned to the Duquesne
from trip to the coast.
Miss F. s. Mcdowell, of Washington, D.
c., is at the Schlosser.
Mrs. B. O'Hagan, of Frugality, is an
Anderson guest.
S. G. Karns, of Kittanning, is ct the st.
James.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-24
THE TENNIS EXPERTS.
Knapp Defeats Malcolm Chace in tine Big
Tournament at Newport

Tournament at Newport.
NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 23.-The twelfth an
nual tournament of the National Lawn
Tennis Association opened this morning on
the Casino courts under the most favorable
auspices.
The veteran James Dwight acted as ref
cree, and shortly after 1880 o'clock the play
was on in II courts, providing for all six
matches in the preliminary round, one of
which was defaulted, and for six in the first.
The great match of the day between Nal
colin Chace and Knapp was played on the
court directly in front of the theater piazza.
The play began trine slow at first and soon
the score got to deuce and there it hung,
neither being able to get the necessary two
games in succession. Finally Knapp took
two points in Chace's drives out of court.
and with them the first set, 64.
The second set opened we'll for Knapp.
Chace seemed suddenly to wake up, his play
showing wonderful improvements, and after
In the third set Knapp had things all his
own way, taking the set-6-1. Chace won
the nexs-6-2. Knapp took the deciding set
and the match.
The summary of the mornings play so far
as the matches were completed is as follows:
PRELIMINARY ROUND
McEttrick beat F. R. Stevens rs, 81, 60
Green beat CoZzens 81, "a, 81. Port beat
Bixby 6-4, 6s. 6-s. 36. 81 Manchester beat
Pisott "a, "a, 49, Horton beat Stille go, 81,
81. E. L. Hall beat Lord by default.
FIRST ROUND.
Wren beat Wright 81. 10-S, 6-1; Knapp beat
Chace Ga, 46. 6-1 2-6, GA; Budlong beat Clark
SO, 80, 26, &c. 6-3; Bets heat Pratt 64, g.. SO:
r. Thomas beat Scott a. SO, 81, 64: Fielding
beat Persons 6-6, 81. 6-1 Fielding beat Her
rims 60 81, 81: N. Fl. Emmons beat Wykoff
46, rs, rs, 3-6. "a: Stevens beat Borden 6-2,
GA, o; Mccormick beat Rowland. 60, 81, 6,3;
Ames beat Winslow rs, SO. Ga; Nichols beat
d. E. Carmen by default; Hovey beat Bryan
81; Slocum beat Ryerson so, 60 60; Larned
beat Fearing TO- 6.3 81; V. Z. Hall beat Sears
60, SO, SO, 81.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-24
coLL1DED WITH THE STATUTES.

JOHN L. SULLIVAN, OF Lawrenceville
charges his driver, Joseph Clark, with as
sault.
JOSIAH QUINN, Justice OF the Peace OF
Miff1in township, was yesterday held for
court by Alderman King on serious charge
preferred by his H-year-old daughter.
MAGGIE MoW1LL1AMs, of No. 20 Clay alley,
was locked up in the Eleventh wardstation
last night by Officer William Elmer for as.
saulting Mary Kelly with beer glass.
THOMAS CUNNINGHAM, aged 16 whose home
isin Connellsville, escaped from Morganza
last Saturday. A description of him has
been given to the police by Superintendent
Quay.
HENRY PHILIPS, of Preble avenue, ALLIE
gheny, was locked up last night, charged
with assaulting Pittsburg. Allegheny and
Manchester conductor by hitting him in the
eye with tomato. He will be given hear
ing to-day.
JAMES DoRAN, Charles Fineral and Harry
Brown were arrested by Captain Denniston
last night. They are charged with having
been with Adams and Sullivan under the
Panhandle bridge when the Tide was stoned
yesterday morning.
DoNINIcK PREoL, Inshilo Brad, Tony Madel
and Lista Cavnaugh, four Italians, were ar
rested last evening on a charge of assaulting
Contractor Hughes, for whom the defend
saulted the boss yesterday during the noon
hour.
HENRY WELLS, a wagonmaker from Law.
renceville, was arrested yesterday morning
by officer Gibson at the corner of Murtland
and Penn avenues. Wells is slightly de-
mented. He went into several residences
along Penn avenue and succeeded in fright
ening the occupants almost to death. He
was only halfclad when the officer arrested
him.
WILLIAM PITTS made an information last
night before Alderman Burns charging
Harry Saddler with assault and battery.
The two men, both OF whom live on Pike
street, got into dispute yesterday over the
strike at the Union mills. and it is alleged
that Saddler assaulted Pitts with piece of
iron.
JOSEPH DoUGHERTY, of Aiken avenue,
Shadyside, was last night held for court for
aggravated assault and battery upon Officer
Lowry, who testified that after he had placed
Dougherty under arrest tho prisoner turned
on him and beat him IN a terrible manner
In the fight Lowry's thumb was broken The
officer will not be able to do duty for several
weeks.
MIKE GRAHAM, Of Allegheny, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Assistant Superin-
tendent Glenn on the charge of robbing Mrs.
NJ. A. Owens, of Veto street. He entered the
house by the back way and took her gold
watch. 1t was set with diamonds and worth
500. Twenty minutes after the robbery he
was arrested. He tried to sell the watch. He
will be given hearing to-day.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-24
SHORT STORIES OF CITY LIFE.

AT meeting of the Humane Society, held
yesterday, DR.. and Mrs. James A. Duncan
and Mrs. Margaret K. Brown were elected
members.
THE annual reunion of the Heptaso phs
from Pittsburg, Allegheny and nearby
towns occurred yesterday at Idlewild. In.
cluding ladies 1000 persons were present.
CHARLES SoMMERs the 6-year-old South
side boy who fell so feet from the trestle at
Beck's Run last week, has so far recovered
that last evening he was removed to his
home.
AT the unveiling Of the soldiers monu-
ment in Jollytown, Greene county, to-mor-
morrow, W. A. Slpe, candidate for Congress
in the Twenty-fourth district will deliver
an address.
MISS JENNIE BALAR, one of the teachers
attending the County Institute, lost a gold
hunting case watch in the High School
building yesterday, during the noon hour.
1t was a valuable tfmepiece and had the
young lady's name engraved on the back.
A COMMUTE stoppage Of the Central Trac-
tion Company, which caused a great delay in
the Pfttsburg Traction as we'll, was caused
by the back truck of a car running down
Grant street while the front truck was turn
ing Webster avenue.
The Committee OF the Chamber of Com
merce which was appointed to publish the
speeches Of the last banquet in pamphlet
form will probably have their work COM
pleted in time to present 1t to the next meet
ing, two weeks hence.