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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-19
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a diamond Hole.

The diamond is brilliant thing, but
the place it comes from is dismal
enough. A traveller recently from
South Africa gives an account OF the
crowds Of the diamond seekers who
poured in after the first discovery.
The mine is situated in the midst of a
plateau, high, wide and barren, and
consists of nothing more than IAN
enormous hole nine acres in extent. "
This hole is about four hundred feet
deep, and visitors seldom descend into
it on account of the dirt and danger.
1t is from this disagreeable aperture
that the gems are brought which gilt
ter and sparkle upon the persons OF
lovely women.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-19
niscnncerIinr.

Ii should be n lesson to all who go
stump-spealxing nos TO ask question
and then 'pause for a reply" and,
above all, not to express themselves
too modcstly--cven after victory
about their merits. One of the best
and most deserving of them did this.
lie said, doubtless with his hand upon
an honest heart: "What have | done
that should have received this honor
at your handsP" And one of the
crowd answered.: "Nothing;" which
would have disconnected most persons
exceedingly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-19
FAMOUS HYMNS. AUTHORS.
In Spite of Their Songs They 1.-Two In En-
tire Oblivion.


In Spite of Their Songs They Live In En-.
tire oblivion.
1t seems singular fact that appar.
entity nothing in literary way will
relegate writer TO oblivion so surely
as ito be the author of world-famou.
hymn.
Take few instances:
Nearly every ono has heard or sung
tha lines of "Shall We Gather at the
River" and yet how many know even
the name of the author, much less the
fact that he is living?
The writer is the Rev. Robert Lowry.
ID. d., resident OF Plainfield, N. j.
In Richmond, H., lives DR.. S. Fill
more Bennett. To how many is the
name familiar, yet to whom is his
familiar church song, "The Sweet BY
and By. not known?
In the interior of New York state
lives Mrs Annie Sherwood Hawks,
who wrote those famed lines of II
Need the Every Hour"
Hardly known and never recognized
on the streets of New York as she
walks ont is Fannie Crosby, the au.
thor of countless hymns, among them
the famous one, 'Safe in the Arms of
Jesus"
1t is odd that the veil of obscurity
should seem to be the inevitable re-
ward of those whose pens have given
us the hymns which have brought con-
and Joy to so many thousands.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-19
An Appropriate Prayer.

A reverend gentleman tells this
story of little boy: The boy was
tired from hard days play. and
whea he retired he was too sleepy to
say his goodnight prayer. His mother
tried in vain to have him say it, and
finally sent the father in. He found
the boy just sinking into tired sleep
and demanded that he should get up
and say his prayer. The little fellow
arose YEARLY, sank down upon his
knees by the bedside and began: 20,
dear Lord! please make papa say his
prayers when he's as tired as l am.
Amen
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-19
MEXICAN oPALs.
Where They Arc Found and How They
Are Finished.


! Are Finished.
The opnls are found embedded in a
tough, red porphyry-like rock, and this
| opal rock runs in veins, which have
thus far been found in only two Mexi-
can states, Cueretaro and Guerrero,
the former on the Atlantic slope, the
latter hundreds Of miles away, border
ing on the Pacific. The German capi-
talists, who have received a consider
able sum and bought the opal mines,
evidently think the deposits are
limited and that they can control the
product of the country. The old
method Of mining opals was a novel
one.
Mexican owners of the mines or veins
woulo give to any one the privilege of
going into the mine and digging for
himself at SO much per lay or week.
This custom prevailed until quite re-
Gently, and Americans, hiring a squad
OF poems and taking tools, would go
out and do days mining, paying s5
for the privilege. There was enough of
speculation and uncertainty about such
expeditions to make them entertain
ing.
The opal which could be got for sew
enty-five cents now brings from SIS to
So according to the anxiety of the
purchaser.
Not until it has been out Of the mine
several months can any estimate Of a
stones value be formed. Probably
three-fourths of Mexican opals crack
during the period of seasoning, and
then they are worth little or nothing.
The native lapidaries and experts
have a way of concealing defects and
enhancing the luster by boiling tho
stones in oil, and many opals are sold
fresh from this treatment only to dis
appoint the buyer few months later.
Mexicans do this so well that they can
even deceive those who are experts in
gems.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-19
UPPER PENINSULA NEW
CLIPPED AND CONDENSED FROM OUR
EXCHANGES.

OLiffED AND aCONDENSED FROM OUi
EXCHANGES.
The Peoples party paper, the Mich.
/ igan Patroit has been discontinued.
The Osceola iias declared a "livy'
of S1.00 per share payable TO the stock
holders December 20th
The Sturgeon Riyor Lumber COM
pany has discontinued running it's mill
! nights and will only work the day shift
gang until the orders on hand are filed.
William Rossman, aged twenty-six
and Maggie Oiin, aged twenty five, are
missing from NeGauneo and caunot be
found. They are both domented and
strolled away at different times.
Eastern reports ase that the stock of
Lake Superior copRer is very much
smaller than usual al this time of the
year. Ii such is the case, the mines
ought to obtain better price. soon.
The Canadian schooner Nee,ou, which
was driven on Manitou Island by the
gale week ago, has gone 10 pieces.
She he'd cargo of cosl for Fort Will
lam. Her c.ew are safe o. L'Anse.
Henry Lahti, a Finn employed at the
Buffalo mine, Negaunee, had his head
crushed between the skip and the
shaft timbers wednesday, while attempt
ihg to get into the skip ~when in mo-
ton.
The staying broke nt tiae Quincy coal
dock Wednesday afternoon precipitat-
ing Michael and Jerry OsNeill of the
Franklin location into he Lake, Jerry
lost his life. His body was recovered
four ours laier.
Fred UhIbery while recovering from a |
drnmk attempted to commit suicide at
by first cutting his throat
md opening the veins in his wrist with
\ perknife. He is still alive but his
changes for recovery are slim.
Edward Nicholas Dreitung and Chax-
otte Gravelaet Kaufman were married
'y Rev. George Gibson of st. Paul,
relative of the bride, assisted Ey
Arch-Deacon William OF this diocese,
Tho groom is just past
SnalrSs MnsanltrSonsa amoal and is qusr fHaamtB8as gifts
vas diamond necklace and brooch
rom the groom to the bride, valued at
,3O. 900.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-19
Ct.IixinR Stag.

The quantity of heat wasted by Stag
has suggested projects for utilizing IL
in raising steam, but nothing practics.
has been obtained until recently. At
a mine in New South Wales the molten
Stag is run into the bottoms of iron
chaaibers that can Withstand internal
steam pressure, and jets Of water are
forced on the Stag In short time
the chambers are filed with steam that
can be utilized in other parts OF the
forks.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-19
A MARROW ESCAPE.
Waking Up to Find n Snake on Ills
Bosom.

waxing Up to Find Snake on His
Bosom.
"a short time ago / was camping
with u party on the shores of Lake
Erie, not far from Ashtabula," said
George Wilson, mill worker. "Shortly
after we had retired one evening l
heard peculiar whirring sound which
recognized at once. There is rat
tier in camp exclaimed. i am GO
ing to get up 'Hushr came the word,
Nowly Kissed through the teeth. t,ass
ass q semWRapis WlRa Softly, and we were almost
paratyxed with fright at the prospect.
We were all afraid to stir for fear the
reptile would take alarm and strike
it's victim. 1t crawled over his body
good naturedly, evidently enjoying
the warmth, for the night was little
raw.
cat times the snakes head was close
to his face, as he told us afterward.
He feared the motion of his chest up
and down in breathing would stir up
the animal, and he tried hard to
breathe as little as possible. Finally
the snake crawled toward the fire, and
in an Instant the whole camp was up.
One seized club and broke the rep
tiles back before it could make a
spring. 1t measured nearly five feet.
"The man who had the terrible ex-
perience collapsed like rag after the
experience was over. During the or
deal we were all surprised at the cool
ness and nerve he displayed. With all
danger past he fell into faint, but he
soon revived"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-19
Primary School Fund.

The semi-annRal apportionment OF
the primary school iuterest fund was
made by The superintendent of public
instruction last Friday. Tho rate per
capita is cighty-fous cents, and the
amounts apportioned among the several
counties of the Upper rsa..sula are as
follows:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-19
McMULLGN and GIRARD
BARAGA LIVERY.

t6ingle or Double Rigs with or
without Driver.
Fishing or Hunting Parties furnished
with competant guides.
We keep nothing but good horses and
wagons and give good attention
to our patrons.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-19
nn,.n.,,s codes ana signals.

Seals, when baslsing, piasc one Of
their nuinber on guard to give the
alarm in case of danger. The signal is
n quick clap of the flippers on rock.
Rabbits signal with their forepaws,
and have regular signals and calls.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-11-19

Are you eoiuc 10 the Worlds Fair, j
80, you will want tlic official map Of the
city, showing all points of interest.
railways, parks, theatres, buildings,
etc. With Il You can become as
familiar with the streets Of Chicago rs
with your own town, and save many
times its cost. Sent on receipt OF fifti
cents.
STABL & HoLMEs,
Box 144. Turner. LII
Send ten cents extra in stamps for
postage and packing.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01

cupation, Southern California remained
quiet, pastoral country. until the ad-
vent of the railroad in 1877. This gave
easy communication with the great
markets and centers of wealth and pop
ulation of the east, and immigrants be-
gan focking in. Large tracts of land
were divided and sold in small holdings,
irrigating enterprises were established,
and the prosperity of the country COM
menced.
In 1886 competing transcontinental
railroad came in. Intoxicated with the
brilliant prospects of the future, a real
estate boom was inaugurated. A heavy
discount was made on the future, which
proved to be too remote. The attempt
to force the growth designed by nature
resulted in more or less disaster, yet the
boom was not an unmixed evil. 1t began
and finished many valuable enterprises,
which otherwise the country would not
have enjoyed for many years. 1t also
taught the good lesson that the resources
must be developed and the country built
up on a substantial basis; that agricul-
tural lands are only worth what
they will produce; that town
lots are valuable only according to the
density of the population, just as goods
are priced according to the laws OF de-
mand and supply. This lesson, the most
valuable one on earth, is being slowly
learned in this country. The greatest
drawback to the development of the
country now Is the tendency of the cap
italists to be satisfied with and per
cent interest per month on their loans,
when the same money judiciously in
vested in the development of land,
water, oil, mining and manufacturing
enterprises would yield them returns Of
200 and 300 per cent per month. Not all
are 80 short-sighted, however, and to
the far-sighted class, which, happily. is
in. the majority. is due the magnificent
prosperity which the following columns
tell 40 we'll.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01
EARTHQUAKES in 1891.

The record of earthquake shocks kept
at the Smithsonian institution in WASH
ington shows that there have been more
of them this year thus far than there
were in any previous year of recent
times. There have been numerous slight
shocks in many parts Of the country, and
there have been heavier shocks in South
America, Asia, Africa and the islands Of
the Pacific. When the earthquake
record of the world for the year 1901 is
made up at the end Of December it will
be long and elaborate.-Yankee Blade.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01
Stole a Hot stove.

*Including grain afloat in haibor and in
transit.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01

"It was the cold your honor, and
l did not mean to steal, )" said Thomas
O'Neil at the Tombs. He was charged
by William A. Tompkins with stealing
a stove from the propeller Peekskill.
The prisoner, who is longshoreman,
wandered out Sunday night and went
aboard the PeekslSill. The only thing of
value which he saw was small stove
valued at eight dollars, with nice,
warm fire in it. He took it and was
arrested, but failed to explain when
Officer Mccarthy Of the Leonard street
station found him carrying it up Canal
street. New York Advertiser.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01
Twentv-five cities and towns have a

Twenty-Five cities and towns have
population of 5000 or more. The largest
numerical increase in urban population
is found in San Francisco, where an in
crease of 65,03S, or 27.80 per cent, is
shown. Los Angeles shows an increase
of SO ,212, or 350.64 per cent; during the
decade Oakland, San Diego and Fresno
show large increases. The largest per-
centages Of increase are found in Pasa-
dena, Fresno, San Diego, Santa Ana,
Los Angeles and San Bernardino. No
population was returned in 1880 for
Berkeley, Riverside and Pomona, which
have become places of considerable size.
The following table shows the popula-
ton of each county in detail by minor
civil divisions, including the population
of all incorporated places, and of all
unincorporated places having 200 or
more inhabitants, so far as it has been
possible to make the separation from the
returns of the enumerators:
Minor Civil Divisions. 1890 1880.
Los Angeles county .1O1 ,454 33,3Sl
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01

A very young married couple, perhaps
the youngest in the country, have their
abode in Sterling. Conn. They are Mr..
and Mrs. G. Fennet, who have been mar
ried five months. His age is fourteen
years and seven months, and she is nine
months older than he.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01
OUR NUMBERS.
The Great Increase In
Population.
What the Census Figures
Demonstrate.
Figures of All the Southern Counties
and Towns.
A Marvellous Increase During the
Past Decade--A Complete
Showing OF the
Inhabitants.

The figures furnished by the census
department relative to the growth of
population in California during the past
decade show an astonishing ratio Of in
crease. Particularly is this true of the
counties in the southern part of the
state. The following summary shows
the population OF each county according
to the censuses of 1880 and 1890 and the
increase or decrease during the decade !:
SUMMARY BY COUNTIES.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01
VISIBLE SUPPLY.

Amount of Flour and Grain on Hand
December I, 1891.
The quantity of breadstutfs on hand
in the state December 1st, estimated by
the Produce Exchange, is as follows:
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01

The fruit and potato crops Of Califor-
mia are 20 great that large percentage
Of them viii not be brought 70 market
owing 70 the price being 30 low that u
win b uuproftable.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01

A new explosive called terrorite has
been invented. It is gelatinous COM
pound. the ingredients being secret
It is said to be safe to handle, very pow
erful and can be fred in shells
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-01
PROGRESS.
What w as Done
Last Year.
AGlorious Advance
ment Made.
Figures Showing Twelve
Months Growth.
Semi -Tropicdom-What 1t Is
and Has Done.
The Section, the County and
the City.
Statistics About the COunty's Govern
ouI RocOupaac
Semi -Tropicdom-Wha 1t Is
and Has Done.
The Section, the County and
the City.
Statistics About the COunty's Govern
ment and Resources.

A Showing of Great value-The City
and County Government-Weathe
Railroad Busfness-The Population.
Returns Show ing the Profit OF
Ranches-A Compendium of Informa-
tton for the Resident and for All
who Are Interested in Southern Cal-
ifornia.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-07-29
Got Ahead OF the NObIemap,

Lord Charles Hamilton used to 90
about Naples attended by large feIo.
cious bulldog. Having decided on going
to Rome, he proceeded to the station
and took his place in a frst-class car.
riage, the "dawg' taking up a position
on a seat opposite his master. The plat
form inspector, with many gesticulations,
declared that the bulldog should not
travel in passenger, carriage.
"Very we'll, then; take him out" was
Lord Charles rejoinder.
In vain the official expostulated. He
merely reiterated his fnrnae- -oply, q
p,ece Of advice, ~ Is needless 20 say,
which was not followed, aud Lord Charles
apparently master of the situation, threw
himself back in his seat and calmly light
ed cigar.
But the Italians were not to be out.
done, and quietly detaching the carriage
in which the English ''miIol" was seat.
ed, they made up the tram With another
compartment, and started IL tf.
Lord Charles sat quietly smoking for
about a quarter of an hour, and then sur
prised at the delay, thrust his head out
of the window, and demanded whsn the
train was going to start. His feelings
may be imagined. London Titi3its.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-07-29

large enough TO 90 overin ordinary gown, !
you have no longer an Fen coat. Tho true
Eton has tailor made tun,jown collar and
lapels. Nor should it eer DO made use OF
as wrap for mufiing % purposes. This is
ridiculous The correct uznmer girl never
makes such q mistake. Her Eton coat is
merely separate bodice which abe wears
over different vests and pstches her skirts
while the vests run ID dHerent materials. !.
The coat must fit the fgHe snugly. To do
this, the vests should hav long openings Tor.
the sttsps to pass tkfeug "a & s.
In the illustrst5on aharming toilet for
aSaturday nigbt hof. \ VE{cn may be made
up in any ilmy; hau1y material, The cut
out being trimmedswith Noe, as shown. The.
ribbon corselet ends at Ste side seams.
At the back there issa Wafeau bow with
long ends. If made up in fle blue, pas
sementerie band Of silver fosses the bust
and meets at the back undf the bow. The
laced Swiss belt is a very pretty novelty In
leather of various colors. lat the back and
front, the two pointed edge are laced with
a silk cord. On each side here is buckle.
This belt goes with silk vets and blouses,
so much worn at summlr resorts. The
lacing cord should be tied b the bottom.
In the way Of headgea4fo for little heads
the mothers should be carful not to make
choice of large flowers for karniture, 90 that
the child may not seem tdbe wearing her
big sister hat. In the illustration is given
a very good example of n becoming hat for
a little miss-a yellow 3raw ornamented
with garland of daisies Ind bows Of straw
colored ribbon. Certaj1 flowers have q
young look about them When full blown,
and they ere the ones bmake choice of for
children's hats. AH wild flowers go well
with youthful faossa and are particularly
becoming for such as have the wild wood
land air about them, No one would think
of getting orchids or peonies or tulips or
poppies or tger-lilies On child's hat. Would
not daisies or heather or wild roses or forget
me-nots or pansies or apple blossoms be
more appropriate? Avery becoming bit Of
headgear for some children is the wide
brimmed fancy straw with Sicilian crown,
which is of silk or voolen stuff, striped
something like o liberty cap and has a
silk tassel that falls gracefully over the
brim.
should be used with great discretion even in
cold weather. Such gowns are really moi
fitted for walking purposes at all, ant
many cold gets its first lessons in stiff
and awkward carriage by being rolled up il
these so-called picturesque costumes. Ever.
child in good health has far more vitalit,
than he or she has any use for, and il mus
be worked off in swift motions and semi
boisterious play, the limbs particularly, be
ing left free aid nntrammeled. Shot
skirts, therefore, should be the rule rs III
warm weather comes on, and gowns shoul'
be straight and loose and not loaded dow
with heavy sashes. Very pretty effects ar
attained by trimming the skirt and cuff
with bands of velvet ribbon of a darke
shade than the dress, the ribbon also ben
used to stimulate the YOKE. You will find
charmingly picturesque little go'n repr,
sented in the illustration. It may be mad
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-07-29

rent Of luck by taking it from the house,
Of course must stay here"
"Oh" said Mrs. Perking. "Then it's
true7 He's the same young man that
kissed you when you were hanging good
luck up over the smithy door-the sun
der the spreading chestnut tree young
man'2"
Elma nod led assent.
"Oh" again uttered Mrs. Perkins.
''But you said you never, never would
forgive him."
''Don't you know, Perky" coaxed
Elma, the audacious, "what the Bible
says about forgiving peoplea Anyhow,
it's all settled, and we are to be married
very soon, and you are to live here with
US always. Does that plan suit you2"
And Mrs. Perkins said that it did.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-07-29
A SUMMERS DAY.

Black bees on the caov.r-heads drowsily
clinging,
Where tall. feathered grasses and butter
cups sway;
And all through the folds white sprinkle
Of daisies
open-eyod at tho setting of day.
Oh, the heaps Of sweet roses, sweet CHINA
mon roses,
In great crimson thickets that cover tho
wall
And aocks Of bright BUTTERFLIES giddy to SEQ
them,
And a sunny blue sky over all.
Trailing boughs Of the elms dropping over
Where spiders their glimmering laoes
have spun;
And breezes that bend tho light tops OF th
willows
And down through tho meadow grass
silver-brown little birds sitting close in th.
branches,
And yellow wings flashing from hillock to
tree.
anu "tuS- "uSciiuS sWoho"e enuo UP W Vho
marshes
And bobolinks crazy with glee.
So crazy, they soar through the glow Of the
sunset
And warble their merriest notes as they
fly,
Nor heed how the moths hover low in the
hollows
And the dow gathers soft in the sky.
Then a round beaming moon DER the bios
somed hill coming,
Making paler the fields and the shadows
more deep.
And through the wide meadows a muir
murous humming
or insects too happy to sleep.
Enchanted sit on the bank by the willow
And trill the last snatch Of q rollicking
tune;
And since all this lovsliness cannot be
Heaven,
know in my heart it is June.
Mrs. A. G. Woolsou. in Boston Transcript.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-07-29

up in various materials, but more appropri.
ately in crepon, silk or printed goods The
blouse and tight sleeves should be of plain
goods. The partiouiat charm of the costume
lies in the original use made of fichu ef
feet. You get here back view of It, show
ing how it discloses round yoke In front
the two ends cross aud termina Q on the
shoulders, where the ends hook There is
straight ruched collar. The upper sleeve,
are made very full and are gathered on the
tight sleeve at the elbow.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1892-07-29
August
Flower

used August over for Loss OF
vitality and general debility. After
taking two bottles / aimed 60 lbs.
/ have sold more of your August
Flower since / have been in business
than any other medicine I ever kept.
Mr.. Peter Zinville says he was made
q new man by the use of August
Flower, recommended by me.
have hundreds tell me that August
Flower has done them more good
than any other medicine they ever
took. GRoRGR w. DYE, Sardis,
Mason Co.. KY. Q