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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30

My cousins are tired of me, I think;
and, Of course, since must earn my
own bread, the sooner get accus
toned to 1t the better"
"Netis," said Mr.. Arbuthnot, gravely,
81 advise you not to CO."
Netis looked at him with grave,
puzzled smile.
but what am I to dop" said she.
"Stay where l am not welcome?"
"Stay where you will have the warm.
est welcome, the tenderest love in all
the world" said Arbuthnot ''Dear
little Netis, can it be possible that you
have not yet fathomed the secret of my
love? Stay here, Netis, to be my pre-.
cious. treasured wife"
do you love me?" said Netis, a great
wave of mingled terror and happiness
yelling up into her heart. And his
tender look answered her.
Mrs. Pytchley and her daughters
were yet criticising the various Easter
toilets which they had seen in church.
when Mr.. Arbuthnot walked in, with
little Netis Raymond leaning on his
arm.
ave are engaged, Mrs. Pytchley,"
said Netis, simply. "And 1 do SO hope
that you will be pleased"
What else was there for MIRA.
Pytchley to do but to smile galvanicalss
and declared that she was ''de-
lighted" a3
but where on EARTH" said Verona,
"did Netis get that exquisit French
hat, with the peerless magnolia on it?
! saw no such flower in all the millin-
crs' windows"
ut was real flower" blushingly
admitted Netis 81 had no other" &.
"And that" said Mr.. Arbuthnot,
with lovers pride, sis one of Netis'
characteristics. She Is all real"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30
THE wlrcHcRArr INSANITY.
II Lasted q Century and Had 1907
900 Victims In Germany.

Il Lasted q Century and Had 1907
900 Victims In Germany.
We have been accustomed to hear
constant cutlery about the persecution
for witchcraft in America, as though,
in point OF severity and superstition.
we stood out far beyond the European
nations Of tho same age; but so little.
truth is there in that supposition, as
the following extract from the "Poets
and Poetry of Germany" will prove
that in the century just preceding
that in which the people OF New Eng
land executed forty for the fictitious
crime of witchcraft. in Germany more
than 100. 900. most OF them women.
were cruelty put to death for the same
imaginary offence.
an the course OF the century during
which this fearful persecution was at
it's height in Germany-from 1880 to,
168O-it is calculated that more than
100, 900 individuals. most of whom
were women, were it's victims. To the,
honor of humanity, be it said, some,
voices were raised against this blood-
thirsty practice. but they were drowned
in the general clamor. In every part
of Germany, Protestant or Catholic, .
the same ATROCITIES were committed. .
At length in the year 1881, the noble
hearted Count Frederick Stein, him,
self member of the order of Jesuits, .
an order which had been among .he
most violent denouncers Of sorcery,
ventured to step boldly forward and
declare that among the many whoml
he had accompanied to the scaffold,
there was one whom he could conf
IDENTIFY declare guilty. Treat me so,
he added, treat in this manner the
Judges or the heads of the church,
subject us to the same torture, and,
see If you will not discover sorcers in
us ALL Despite this burst of generous
indignation, it was not until 1894;
that this incomprehensible insanity
began to abate. The last so-called
witch burned in the German Empire
was q poor nun aged 20, in the year
1749, ct Borg; but at Glarus, in Ger,
man Switzerland, an execution Of O.
similar nature took place as late as
1894. This time the victim was a
servant girl, accused OF having prac-
ticed diabolical arts tolame the child
OF her employers. Germany, indeed,
seemed to live in an atmosphere of
sorcery. "-Godey's Ladies Book of
December, 1853.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30

% - 70 present . fresh frontage 70 the
pablo eye. 49,
'And the ribbons aren't 10 bad, : sAs
told herself. consolingly. IF only
had something to trim 10 withr'
just then Maria, the parlor-maid,
| came up the stairs with vase Of
nuperb magnolias.
II had to cut 'em. miss" she said.
spologetically addressing Netia
''Them boys was stealin' 'ena over the
fence So. I'll just set 'em ON the par
lor mantel."
"0h, Maria, do give me one." cried
Netis. ''Only one! 1t makes me fancy
am In dear Alabamaf'
Maria was . good-hcarted girl.
''Sure, miss. you're welcome" said
she, handing out the sweetest and
largest of all the blossoms, as she weat
on her way.
my own sweet Southern darling"
said Netis; and, as she pressed her lips
to the lilac petals, the great flower
slipped down and lay athwart tho
violet-velvet bonnet. Nctis uttered q
cry of Joy.
THE very idea" Eaid she. a
And when she stole quietly out to
church the next day, after the Pytchley
family had driven off In the carriage,
which the liveryman on the next street
had instructions to send around, look
Ing as private" as possible. Netis
wore the remodeled bonnet with .
royal magnolia on its side.
On Easter Sunday, with the su nshine
pale and wintry still-playing on tho
pavement at her feet the church bells
changing out their triumphant melody,
her own heart full of dim, vague hap
piness, as II something very, very do
lightful was about to happen.
1t was quiet, transformations church,
In side street, where fashionable peo-.
pie never went, to which she betools.
herself. And MS Netis rose from her
prayers. she was amazed TO see, in
pew nearly opposite hers-Mr. Arbuth-
not!
. When service was over he Joined her
at the church-door.
Miss Raymond" he said, may L
walk home with you? Pardon me, but
they told me that you had returned
to the SOUTH"
She looked up shy, lovely, altogether
beautiful. Did he soc that she had no
new dress; that her gloves were
mended; that-horror of horror
the purple-tipped magnolia was already
beginning to droop, from the heated
atmosphere of the church?
'No," she faltered, II had not re-
turned. But think shall soon go.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30
Going Too Ear.

"Have you any cold victuals," in
quired the rusty-looking pilgrim, ITO
spare for hungry"
"Nol" snapped the woman at the
kitchen door.
Perhaps l was wrong in asking for
cold vicuuals," he rejoined apologetic-
ally. eff had suggested tenderloin
steak with baked potatoes, madam,
and a cup of cocoa"
"You wouldn't have got that, eth
err"
"H'ml MY own preference, l acknowl-
edge, would have been roast turkey
with cranberry sauce, chicken salad, @
morsel of Roquefort cheese, and
French coffee, with perhaps, o glass
Of"
cit wouldn't have done you any
good to ask for that either, you i'm
pudent, insulting vagabond! You
ought to 60 to work."
Madam" interposed the rusty
tourist, with dignity. II can overlook
your total inability to satisfy the
gastronomic requirements of a man
with somewhat fastidious appetite,
but when you apply offensive epithets
and offer unsolicited advice you are
presuming altogether too far. Madam
good morning"
And as he got around the angle OF
the kitchen he could plainly hear the
dipperful OF hot water strike the wall
OF the house opposite with horrible
--SAh--Chicago Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30
HE SOLD 1T.

The woman Bought His w shin e
Machine to Save II Life.
Exasperated Woman OF the House
have told you u dozen times don't
want the machine. Sick him. Tige
Peddler (while the dog is gnawing
his leg)-Dont want the machine.
ma'amo Pardon me. you haven't YET
seen half its good points. 1t washes
tho clothes cleaner than any other.
and in less than half the time 1t
never tears off button. It
Good heavens! Don't you see
what the dog is doingP"
Yes. Quite a playful animal.
This machine maam uses less soap.
takes up less room"
He'll tear you to pieces II you
don't go' Run, for mercy's sake!
He's tasted blood. and l am afraid
can't make him stop now!"
Il have to put up with such things
madam; and it's in good cause.
This machine is the best one that
ever was invented. II / can succeed
in in introducing one into family
always feel that / have done a be-
nevolent act. You can use any kind
of water. hard or soft hot or"
.Oh! oh! oh! He'll kill you! What
is the machine WORTH"
.It's worth $1,000 900 to any
family. but I'm selling it for only IS.
and"
Here's your money. I'll take it
Tige! Tige! Let go!"
LET him chow ma'am; let him
chew. It's a wooden leg. I've got
another one at home all ready for use
when this one is worn out Looks as
II we were going to have rain. Re
member you can use any kind
water, and If your soap is all right
you can-there! He's got tired OF it
Good dog. Tige; good dog! Well.
must be going Afternoon, ma am
Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30

we presented ourselves at church with
girl dressed in last winters things.
II your uncle cares to send you money
for IA entire new suit now"
Uncle Basil will not send mo any
more money at present" hurriediy in
terrupted Netis. feeling as If ball
were rising up into her throat. uncle
Basil has failed. He has accepted n
clerkship Mt $500 year. And he hopes
shall be able to find some respectable
and remunerative employment here in
tho North. / got his letter yesterday,
Mrs Pytchley. but didn't intend to
spoil your Easter with it. was going
to tell you aftsrward."
Mrs. Pytchley and her daughters,
Verona and Sabina, looked aghast Mt
each other. The young Southern
cousin had been enough Of nm infection
before. Now she had become posi-
tive incubus.
what are we to do?'' said Verona.
Goodness only knows!" piously re-
marked Sabina.
something must be done said Mrs.
Pytchley. But ut present we all have
!. our hands full TO finish Verona's gros-
grain overskirt. Do thread your
needle, Netis, and not sit there star
ing. One would think you had no de-
sire whatever to be useful"
Netis threaded the needle, as well az
she could through her tears, and began
diligently to sew. It was two months
now since she had been sent North to
her Uncle Basii's relations to finish the
education which had been left at loose
ends down there in the sunshine and
butterflies of the Southern plantation.
Mrs. pytchley had been kind to her, in
cold, passionless sort Of way; but
Eetiss could scarcely be blind to the
fact that her two cousins, Verona and
( Sabina, were decidedly distant and
frigid toward her. Somehow, she never
seemed TO suit them. Verona declared
that she laughed too loud. Sabinawns
always trying to train her into the
proper method Of entering a room.
'Not with bounce, ~ II you wcro
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30

Offering wild scream she spfans
upward. then fell TO the ground. over
which she rolled frantically for a fe "
moments The scream died away Into
feeble meanings and with a long
SILVER she lay dead by her whelps
After the desperate struggle / sank to
the ground. too weak too move. Here
hours afterward. my friend and one OF
his herders who happened to pass
that way. found me and conveyed me
to the ranch. where my wounds were
attended TO.
1.-The ocelot which ! killed was
really a beautiful ceature. and meas
ured almost six and half feet We
took the whelps to the ranch and tried
to rear them. but they were such per-
feet savages we had to kill them.
There Is considerable stiffness in this
arm. which will always be there to re-
mind me OF my first and last encount.
er with an ocelot"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30
PERSONAL POINTS.

Joseph Francis founder of the United
States life-saving service Is, at the age Of
ninety, writing his autobiography.
To man who is uncorrupt and proper.
ly constituted, woman always remains,
something of mystery and romance.
James Payn, the novelist says one
funeral breeds dozen in England on &C.
count of ethe senseless custom of standina
bareheaded by the open grave"
Miss Marsden. who has been striving tc
better the condition of the lepers in 81.
IBERIA, and is to present their cause to the
czarina, has travelled over 2, 600 miles on
horseback in prosecuting the work
The handwriting Of the late Gen. Meigs
was SO illegible that Gen. Sherman once
wrote under one Of his official papers, 81
heartily concur in tho Endorsement of the
quartermaster general, but don't know
what he says"
Bartholdis studio is crowded with new
works in various stages of completion. His
latest production is group for q monu.
ment that Is to constitute the offering of
wealthy citizen OF Strasburg to the repub.
lie of Switzerland.
The London Spectator In an article on
Cromwell, says: There Is no other
name in the long and splendid history OF
our race, unless it be that of Lincoln,
which can claim more respect for wisdom,
for true patriotism, for dutifulness in its
highest sense"
Prof. Langley of the Smithsonian in.
stitution, was surprised during recent
visit to Genoa to find that the tomb of
Smithson, which is in an obscure GENE.
tory in that city, contains nothing to
mark the most important act OF his life
the founding Of the institution.
When, at the celebration OF his silver
jubilee, the sum Of S35, 900 was presen ted
to Cardinal Manning. he at once began to
devise means to bestow it worthily, and
he said at the time: ~ will die rs a priest
ought to die, without money and without
debts" He kept his word, for he left an
estate OF only $500.
Tho sword and bloody dagger taken
from the body Of James w. OF Scotland
on Flodden field, are, with Queen victoria's
permission, to be deposited in tho ro
stored parliament hall, in Edinburgh. II
was from the fortress In that city that the
unfortunate monarch ventured forth to
tho battle in which he was slain.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30

year Easter was in time and tune with
the daffodils, the blue birds, the spring
,yiolets, oil the first family scented,
delica.ely colored favoritcs of April.
Even the stunted magnolia shrub in the
South garden-ah, such contrast to
the giant groves of cream and pink
bloom to which Netis had been ac-
custoined In her far-off Southern home
was putting forth its flesh-colored buds,
In the resolve to keep Easter.
Cant l go TO church," said Netis,
opening wide her blue eyes. but why
not? always went to church on Easter
day, at home"
9" Bless your heart, child, are you
crazy" replied Mrs. Pytchley. you've
nothing to wearl"
my winter suit is very NICE" said
Netis.
"Plush!" said Mrs. Pytchley. "And
velvet! And ostrich pluInes My dear
girl, we should be socially ostracised II
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30
cHiNA'S oLD-TIME JUNKs.
A Class OF Vessels That Have Dis
appeared From Ter Waters.

A Glass OF Vessels That Have Dis
appeared From Fer Waters.
Fifty years ago q class of Chinese
vessels, now almost unknown, were
seen along the coasts of China. They
were manned by the best and hardest
sailors, and to these vessels is as
cribed the gradual development of an
adventuresome spirit which finally led
many thousands OF Chinese to seek
their fortune in other parts of the
world.
AS compared with ordinary junks.
these vessels were marine monsters.
Their capacity was equal to that of
any OF the European merchant vessels
plying in those days. They were
driven by mast sails OF enormous d.
mansions. They struck boldly out
into the open sea, and visited places
as far away as Siam, Batavia and
Singapore. They were viewed by Eng
lish sailors with mixed feelings Of
mirth and wonder, as they went tear.
ing along before the breeze, their lofty,
red-painted sterns and bows high up
in the air.
The vessels were known as Fokien
junks, because they came from the
coast of the Fokien province, the peo-
pie of which were called the best sail
ors in China. They guided their big
vessels from headland to headland,
each of which their pilots knew, and
when they travelled beyond their own
coast they went by compass or sound
ings until they reached the desired
haven.
Probably three-fourths OF the Chi
nese in this country come from Fokien.
The people seem to have become ac-
customed to adventures in foreign
parts by the exploits OF their sailors,
and finally they ventured far away
from home and native land to make
new homes for themselves. The great
junks have now disappeared, having
given place to few steam vessels, for
China is progressing little, at least,
in navigation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30

the housemaid bringing GOALS" said
Sabina, "ror yet dragging back, like a
child that Is brought to see the dentist.
Why don't you watch Verona? Or
model yourself after Mrs. Singham
Singleton, who is always so elegant and
graceful" >-
And, then, too, they never let her
come down any more into the drawing
room when they had company of an
evening.
"Netis is only a child" they said.
~ am 49," pleaded the girl. "And
should 80 like to dance. Wo always
danced Mt Uncle Basil In tho evening. {"
You must wait until youa are out, /"
Mrs. Pytchley said, automatically.
But have never been 'in,'" pite-
ously argued Netis. - a.
Once or twice she pleaded her way
into the room, in her white dress with
the knot of pink ribbon and the pre-
cious old lace on the edges OF the frills.
and then she proved herself so danger
ously pretty and attractive, that Mrs.
Pytchley prohibited 1t TO. the future.
You have got your education to at
tend to, Netis," said she. ut is for
that purpose that your uncle has sent
you here. And all these late hours
and exciting side-issues are entirely out
of the question"
But" Netis gasped, 81 told Mr.. Ar
buthnot that i could be one of the
theater-party on Mardi Gras night~
''Then you spoke very unadyisedly,"
primly remarked Mrs. Pytchley. II
shall certainly allow othing Of the
sort, Netis!'
''Shan't see him again?'
"IIim?"
"Mr. Arbuthnot, l mean"
''Not with my consent" said Mrs.
Pytchly. And Verona and Sabina, who
had been plotting and planning for a
week to make properly unconscious OPP
portunities for the especial purpose of
meeting Mr.. Arbuthnot, looked shocked
and scandalized beyond measure.
1T is positively unmaidenly,' said
Sabina, with virginia. severity.
These Southern girls are so very
bold and unrestrained," said Verona
While Netis looked from one TO the
other with a puzzled air. What could
she possibly have said to appall her
friends thus?
sit is not worth our while to discuss
the question further" said Mrs. Pytch-
ley. "Netis Is not to go--that is
enough! We must try to get her a
place as companion, or, perhaps,
genteel post in some confectionery or
fancy-store. But all that can be
thought of in the future"
Mr.. Arbuthnot came that evening.
He very often dropped in, in friendly
way, ut Mrs. Pytchley's; but he looked
when he did not see Netis.
miss Raymond is not ut home?" he
said
"Netis sees no company in thu oven
ing," said the maneuvering widow.
"She is such q little recluse. And.
really, she is getting so homesick that
/ think she will leave us soon"
But on Easter Eve, when Mrs. Pytch-
ley and the two girls had gone to as
sist in the decoration of some fashiona-
BILE church, in their most becoming
toilets, Netis sat down for hearty cry.
"My poor old bonnet" she said to
herself as she turned IL around and
around. ut is little shabby, ad-
nit; and the feather has never looked
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30
A Machine That Sew. Brass.

Asewing machine has been invented
which stitches easily and rapidly
through layers of leather fve-eighth.
OF an inch in thickness. this having
been accomplished on first exhib.
tory trial; in a second trial. stitche.
were made evenly and rapidly through
a piece OF birds eye-maple three
eighths of an inch thick; and. in /,
third test the still more remarkapl,
feat was achieved. viz: that of sewing
through a layer OF brass one-eightf
of an inch thick. placed betwee'
pieces of leather.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30
w no Next

Alfred Kingsley Clover. in the Mag.
azine of American History. asks tn,
question: WAS America discovered
by the Chinesep" He remarks tina,
since the year 1761. when the greaI
French sinologue, De Guines. gave te
the world for the first time the ancien'
account OF the Chinese Hoei. Shin. de.
scribing distant land to which the
name OF Fusang was given. the worlc
has been flooded with books tractate,
and pamphlets bearing on the same in.
teresting topic in which Fusang IL
identified as America"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30
Easter broth.

To one quart sweet milk and one
tablespoon butter, al the boiling point
add one tablespoon -four, mixed
thoroughly in little cold milk; pour
irto the milk, adding calf and pepper,
and stir constantly till smooth and
thickened. Pour this over broad
dish Of brown buttered toast, covered
with slices of hard-boiled eggs.
Sprinkle few sprigs of parsley and
serve hot
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30
The Guest Objected.

/ Hotel Clerls-Front, fire out, forty
seven.
Front 10 few minutes later, face dam
aged and collar gone)--Forty .seven
says he won't be fred.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30
HER EASTER BONNET.
[BY AMY RANDoLPl.1

TER O A NJ E
! at e that year.
Netis Il ~ m o n d
was glad of that.
1t never seemed
quite right or
natural for tn Q
c h urc h es to be
d r 9 Q s . d with
flower w h 4 l e
snow was heaped
high without, and
the wind carried
sheets of frozen
hail upon its rest
less wings. But this
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30
or sombre Hue.

Miss Budde-Is it wrong 70 &c cut
walking with dog during lent?
Miss Rapidde--Not in your case, my
dear. Your greyhound 10 q1it su
xait
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-04-30

quite right s;ncs II got drenchcd IN that
dreadful shower; but I did so want to
70 to church. wonder"
She caught up the scissors, and hur-
riedly tipping off the folds of velvet,
turned them skillfully tho other way,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-30
MISS. BARTON WANTS MONEY.
1t VIII Cost $4,000 to Send Relief to
Russia.

Russia.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 30.-Miss Clara Bar.
ton, president of the Red Cross, has issued
an appeal to the American people to con.
tribute funds to carry donations of grain
to the starving Russian people. In it she
says: I'VE know positively that these
people are needing and suffering in degree
and numbers up to the extent of all state.
ments made; that unless greatly helped
the worst is yet to come; that every day
their present supply diminishes; that
winter is upon them and before them;
that even their planted seed grain is
frozen in the ground; their crop is lost:
the spring brings only bare fields and the
summer no harvest. We know that our
own granaries are filled as never before;
Egypt has corn, and that by the freedom
of heaven and not by seven years of saving
and economy.
Everything Ready Except the Cash.
ALREADY the free trains wait on the
tracks to bear their burdens to the sea-
board: the ships are in the harbor: the
wealth is with the people: full-handed, full
fed, and prospered beyond all others, shall
the ships be chartered or shall they waltz
Arrangements for receiving, storing load
ing, and making up cargoes in New York
'Aic Oh tile DtSI possible terms
with the oldest shipping houses. Accepted
agents are ready to accompany or to pre-
cede the first cargo that goes out. and aid
in the distribution. Our arrangements en-
able us to say that SO, 900 will ship. includ-
ing ali attendant expenses, four ,-argoes of
food from New York to Libeau on the
Baltic, which port is open to steamers and
rarely closed in any winter"
We second the Motion.
IF suggestion could b. parloncd it
would be that OF systematic division of the
burden of providing this shipment be-
tween the great eastern points OF Boston,
the representative of New England; New
York, of New York state and PhilaGlel-
phia, for Pennsylvania and adjoining
states; S35, 600 each would be so light as Ia
scarcely be felt. The grain contributions
waiting in the west would be set free; the
ships he chartered and on their way. and
our people relieved of a perplexing prob
lem. ! would add that Aiessrs. Riggs and
Company, Washington, have kindly con-
sented to receive any funds sent to them
for account of the Red Cross"