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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-17

BY virtue Of a certain deed Of trust duly re-
corded III tho clerks office Of Honrico county
court IN Deed Book l26 a, pageii5, default hav-
Ing been made IN the psymen. OF tho note
thereby secured ard being required so 10 do by
the holder thereof, we will sell by auction, upon
the premises on
THURSDAY. THE 2lsT DAY or APRIL. 1892.
at 6 o'clock 7. NJ. the above located lot.
Terms: Cash sufficient 10 pay cost OF sale and
the sum OF s1l.5) due by q negotiable note. with
interes added from the 18TH OF February, 1922
nil paid, the residue, it any a. ma be named al
time OF sale. A, j. CHEWING
EDWARD ). ROSE.
aplf lrustees
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-17
by Chewing K Rose.
Real Estate Agents, Auctioneers and Brokers.
No 6, north Tenth street.

TRUSTEES AUCTION SALE OF THAT GER
AND Being IN THE COUNTY OF HENRI CO.
VIRGINIA, KNOWN As LOT NO. ~ IN THE
PLAN or ARLINGTON. COMMENCING AT 4
STREET. DISTANT 10 FEET FROM THE IL
TERSECuON or THE EAST LINE OF ROE
INSON STREET WITH THE NORTH LINE OF
On SAID WALLACE STREET OF 20 FEET.
THENCE RUNNING BACK NORIHWARDLN
BETWEEN .PARAL lei LINES l3} FEET 4
INCHES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-04-17
BY A. J.. Adamson,
Real Estate Auctioneer and Insurance Agent
Bank building. Manchester, Va.

I'NUoIEEO SALL
J. OF
HOUSE AND LOT,
FRONTING 30 FEET BY 155 FEET 10 A
eGFCOr ALLEY On THE SOUTH SIDE
OF STOCKTON STREET BETWEEN
TWENTY-FIRST AND TWENTY
SECOND STREETS, MAN
CHESTER, VA.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05
systems OF SHORTHAND.

Persons not informed think there are
scores of systems in common use. This
Is a great mistake. There are various
textbooks, 1t is true, but nearly every
one OF them teaches the well-known
Pi.man system, in more or less modified
form. The Pitman Is, in fact, the great
system for all English speaking coun-
tries. What is popularity known as the
American Pitman system 10 the method
that will be taught in our forthcoming
lesson series. There is great advantage
in knowing that particular system which
Is used by the greatest number OF people.
A great deal OF business correspondence
is carried on directly in characters, and
a secretary, to be serviceable, must under
stand the method most commonly used.
From q business point OF view, II would
be poor policy to learn any other than
the Pitman system. II 10 used by ninety
porters, and is besides the very best
system Of short hand ever invented. This
method Is not arbitrary, but scientific.
No matter what changes the language
may undergo, it will be impossible for
it to extend beyond the capabilities OF
this far-reaching system. 1t Is adapted,
first OF all, to the human voice in general,
and, incidentally, to the English language
in particular.
Prof. Moran, who 10 well-known as an
author OF shorthand books, has arranged
system is reduced to twelve easy lessons.
Sec announcement elsewhere as to our
Special Class. Membership ~. Address
Secretary University Extension, Box 322,
St. Louis, Mo.
One lesson will be published each week.
The second lesson will be found in another
column OF this issue.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05

attended State and County fairs; have
seen larger displays Of farm produce,
but in point of size and excellence In
every way, this surpasses anything we
have ever seen, and we can well pre-
dict grand future, agriculturaily, for
Red Willow county, Neb."
A. WILSON.
s. p. SHAW,
l.. BRowN.
Letters of inquiry, enclosing stamp,
answered. VIM COLEMAN,
Box 10, McCook, Neb.
February 3, 1892.
We, the undersigned, are personally
acquainted with VIM. Coleman who has
for many years resided on his farm
seven miles northwest of McCook.
Statements made by him may be relied
upon, and those dealing with him will
find him fair and honorable.
j. c. Allen, Secretary OF State.
@. l.. Laws, ex-Congressman.
A. Campbell, Supt b. & M. II. II.
j. w. Dolan, ex-State Senator.
A. @. Modie, Representative,
j. L. Cochran, Judge, 18th Dist.
H. w. Keyes, County Judge.
Geo. w. Roper, County Clerk.
G. Hocknell, Pres. First Natl Bank.
". Franklin, Pres. Citizens Bank.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05
Lettsr-writing and Shorthand.

Charles Dudley Warner, the eminent
author, once remarked that the habit OF
writing letters, acquired when young,
was the real secret OF the success he at
tanned in after years as writer OF books.
In youth, he learned by letter-writing to
express his thoughts with his pen, and
continuing to do so he gradually acquired
that brilliant style that has made his
name famous. He was fortunate in hav-
ing educated friends as correspondents.
learning the English language well and
forcibly than by carrying on regularly q
correspondence with a number of educa-
ted, intelligent people. And it Is no
doubt true that great many ambitious
young persons would practice letter writ
ing to a much greater extent than they do
II they had some way OF obtaining suita-
BILE correspondents.
But the world moves! In connection
with the class in Shorthand now being
formed, a regular system OF letter writing
will be put in motion. Every person
be placed in communication with several
other persons with whom 1t will be en-
tirely proper for him to correspond.
Care and discretion is exercised in the
matter OF introductions.
Each member of the class will be given
two OF these will be located not far dis
tant while the others will be persons liv-
ing perhaps thousand miles away.
A double advantage is gained by this
plan. The student gets practice in letter.
writing, and at the same time most ex-
cellent drill in Shorthand. In the let
tiers which at stated times pass between
the correspondents, various interesting
topics will be discussed.
Usually duplicate copy OF each letter
is enclosed. The extra copy is examined
and to some extent criticised by the re-
cipient, and returned to the writer with
the next letter mailed. Colored ink is
pairing OF notes, and the discussion and
investigation which grow out OF IL, prove
mutually instructive and encouraging.
It may seem odd, but 1t Is true never
theless that learner often feels more res
pect for unseen class mates than Tor lei
low-Dtudents with whom he comes into
daily familiar contact. With men and
women, the same as with mountains and
clouds, 1t holds true that "Distance lends
enchantment." The faults OF people we
meet upon the streets are readily detect :
cd. Their true merits, which lie deeper,
they write.
A PERSONS faults, which often-times
are merely surface blemishes, are not de-
tected by the correspondent who, not
withstanding, 10 able in time to perceive
his friends real virtues which lie hidden
from casual observation.
Considered from the standpoint OF dol
lar and cents, letter writing is an accom-
plishment which 10 fast becoming indis-
pensable in every Office and counting
room. SO much OF the worlds business
is to-day transacted on paper by means
OF correspondence, that the ability to get
up a good, clearly stated letter, Is a quail
| fcation the value OF which to young men
and women can scarcely be over-esti-
mated.
Ticket of membership in this class is
az. Remit to the Secretary University
| Extension, Box $50, st. Louis, Mo.
Z A mammoth class IL being formed, and
OF course you want to be Gin it."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05
ARMS OF EARLY SETTLERS.

Tho Clumsy Wespons with Which New
Engianders Defended Themselves
The precise population Of New Eng
land either Indian or white. ut the
time OF Philips war can not DO stated;
but for the purpose OF war 1t may DO
said that tho forces on one side and on
the other were equal. At that time
the Indians were as we'll used to FIRE
arms as the whites, but the firelock OF
those days was but an inefficient
weapon compared to the musket o;
later times or with the rife OF to-day.
1t seems certain that In Europe flint
locks had been introduced before this
time; but on the whole. the concur
renee OF evidence shows that such
locks were not used in the civil war in
England. and that both the kings par
ty and the Puritans still relied on tho
matchbox. The form of this can be-
readily explained to any person who
has seen the old hintlock OF the pres
ent century. A hammer good deal
larger than tho hammer which after
ward held the flint. and quite like it,
had screw which frightened or loos-
ened the hold which two pieces OF iron
had upon the match.
Each soldier was obliged to carry
some yards of this match with him.
and when the battle began he lighted
the piece OF this match which was
fixed in the hammer OF the gun. A
pan which held powder. exactly as
tho pan Of a fintlock afterward did.
was in front OF the hammer. with a.
cover projecting. from which a sort OF
horn ran up nearly vertical to be
opened by the hammer when the SOL
der pulled tho trigger. The fire Of
the match, communicated with the
powder and the gun went of.
This was q sufficiently complicated
way In which men should 60 to bat
tie. the Chatauquan thinks, perhaps
in wilderness, whore even the pro-
curing OF fire at that time was at
tended with some difficulty. The ac-
counts OF skirmishes of those times
are full Of occasions when shower
put stop to the whole battle. This
is because the fire of the matches was
extinguished by the rain.
To change this rather clumsy lock
into a hintlock simply required that
flint of sufficient size should be
screwed into the hammer in the place
made for the match. The flint then
striking upon the cover of the pan,
made spark which fell at the mo-
ment the pan opened into the powder.
Evidently these LOCKS were made with
great precision, so that the gun
missed fire very seldom.
have no doubt that one and an
other soldier in Philips war found for
himself that flint Indian arrow head
screwed in the place OF his match
could be made to answer the purpose
Of firing the powder much more read
lily than the match itself could do. A
similar invention, however as have
said, had already been made in Eu-
rope so that it is thought that flint
lock guns had been found in France as
early as 1910. In 1872, however
just before the war with Philip began.
the law OF Massachusetts and the pro-
vision made for her soldiers still re-
CURED the use OF the matchbox.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05

OUR universities have counted
among their students very large
percentage of immature and uniformed
minds and characters, furnished then
by the imperfect nature of preparatory
machinery aud by the desire Of
wealthy parents to get their sons Off
their hands at as early day as pos
sible; and to fit them out with uni
versity degree much us they would
buy them, at majority. seat in the
stock exchange or an elegant drag.
These callow beings are always full Of
the animal spirits OF the boy. and have
not yet got rid entirely Of the perfectly
unthinking and hardened cruelty which
seems to be a natural inheritance of
the male human being. until years
and experience have knocked some OF
it out OF him. With study secondary
aim, and the pursuit OF enjoyment at
the front all sorts OF deviltry are sure
to crop out to tho trial Of PROFESSIONAL
souls and the great scandal OF the
grandmotherly public.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05
HYPNOTIZED BALL GUESTS.
How They Told Unvsrnishei Truths to
Zach Other.

now thoy lou UnVhrhishei ITutus To-
Zach Other.
Here Is an extract from Linkman's
column of sarcasm in London Truths.
Mrs Chenevix, dear Lady Betty, is
a curious eccentric little woman whose
favorite doctrine it Is that all our set
en- bloc is predes tined to eternal DAM
nation.
Having secured the service OF
Prof Pillinger-the American hyp-
notizer- and having. moreover ad-
mitted me into her confidence. Mrs
Chenevix proceeded on Friday
night to give small dance to few
judiciously selected friends. The
Professor, stationing himself on the
landing, surreptitiously hypnotized
the guests as they came and willed
that whilst observing all the outward
forms of decorum, they should frank
ly reveal whatever secret thoughts
each had in his mind. The result
battles description but / forward you
a combination which happened par
ticularly TO amuse me:
'.For instance Bounderby. skipping
eagerly up TO the duchess OF Killy-
beggs exclaimed: My dear duchess
emphasis on the dear). how are your
And how is that insufferable imbecile.
the duke? really am delighted (this
with unfeigned sincerity to be seen
addressing you in public. and earnest
ly trust that every single individual in
this room is attentively observing the
incident BY the way. how comes IL
that person OF your undoubted aristo-
cratic descent should look so ridicul-
ously like a superannuated housekeep-
er? Between your natural appear
ance and that shockingly decolette
dress OF yours you are think. quito
ono OF the most revolving spectacles I
have ever yet beheld
1.-The duchess (gaily): All! Mr..
Bounderby how singularly like you
all that is! Your innate vulgarity Is
only redeemed by the ingenious man
ner in which you betray 1t upon the
slightest provocation. Such people as
you, of course invariably Judge OF
things by their external appearances.
and import into the drawing room the
native atmosphere Of the pantry"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05

GOETHE admitted that he could find
little In music, that is, he could not
arrange and label its emotions as IL it
belonged to natural history. nor cup
and bleed its life out like metaphysic;
nor had he the sensibility that finds in
music pictures such as even the
ordinarily sensitive perceive in
Mendelssohn or Gade. or architecture
such as rises before ones imagination
In Beethoven. Napoleon, on the con-
trary, found In music the most power
full influence on human passions and
was OF opinion that governments
should more literally encourage It
than any other Of the arts Lamb.
with delicious Inconsistencies OF the
absurdity Of his words. confessed him
self susceptible OF noises" the
carpenters hammer fretted him into
midsummer madness but that was
nothing to the measured malice OF
music" Like one OF Shakespeare
pensive dreamers. he was never merry
when he heard sweet music. Carlyle
astonishing antithesis. all things con-
sidered. was profoundly Gained by
music 'inarticulate speech that leads
us -" rs he put it to the edge Of the
t.fnite"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05

In the first really great novel writ
ten In America. short but still great
Paul Felton," tho senior Richard II.
Dana traces the development OF the
crank mind. showing how he may
gradually draw on. In spite Of him
self, to do what he knows 10 be
wholly indefensible. There may be q
fascination in the thought of doing
what the soul shrinks from with hor-
ror and dread unspeakable. Words
worth must have had something OF
this kind in his thoughts when he
wrote The sick. in my mind are de.
sirous OF more sickness.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05

THERE is n great deal more in some
men to preserve and destroy than
there is in other men. Not that
there are not the same number OF life
cells that might have been developed
in all but they simply are not devel-
Oped in some and therefore in them
are void and fruitless When some
men pass away it is like the momen-
tary puff OF dust that follows the
bursting of n puff-baii, and as nothing
is gone nobody misses anything, and
the world moves right on in the even
tenor OF its unhindered way. But
when other men. men who really
amount to anything pass away there
is a sudden halt along the whole
length of the worlds marching column.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05
Taking Food.

Dogs seize their food with the jaws
cats with their feet and so do
monkeys, some Of them pressing their
prehensile tails into service The
squirrel uses its paws to carry its food
to its mouth, the elephant its trunk,
and the giraffe, anteater and toad
their tongues.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05
IN THE SOUTHLAND.

Afar In the dear old Southland,
Where woods and waters meet,
Roses are blooming In beauty,
Where birds sing soft and sweet
Afar In the dear old Southland,
She waits, my guiding star,
Whore the fields are white with blossoms,
And naught her life doth mar.
Altar In the dear old Southland
Down by the summer sea,
Loves song she Is singing softl..,
Floats over the waves to me.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05

IT is In those nets called trivialities
that the seeds OF Joy are forever
wasted. until men and women look
around with haggard faces ut the dew
nstation their own waste has made,
and say the earth bears no harvest OF
sweetness, calling their denial knowl.
edge.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05

As THERE can always be found in
this world plenty OF things to find
fault with. SO there can always BIO
ound an untold number OF blessings.
Never stop to worry because some peo-
pie are better of than you are; rather
keep your hearts full OF thankfulness
because you are so much better of
than are thousands OF other human
beings
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05

She: why defer our marriage
any longer. Georgepp
He: I'VE must wait TIL my salary
is advanced"
But we insight live on bread and
kisses"
'All right I'll furnish the kisses
uyou skirmish around for the breaE.~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05

A TYPOGRAPHICAL error which de-
serves place in the list OF amusing
alterations OF printers ~is where the
words bearing the pain with forti-
tude" were written. but which APP
peared in print hearing the piano
with fortitude. A great truth. though
not always textual one. is sometimes
contained in typographical error.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05

To THOSE who are employed and
busy. time flies with great rapidity.
Life Is tedious only TO the idle Moth
ing is moro monotonous than the tick
Ing OF the clock to him who has moth
ing TO do but to listen 70 II.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05

The great secret Of making tho
labors OF university life or OF Other
life. easy. is TO do each duty everY
day. II you let burden OF arrears
accumulate it will discourage YOU
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05
The consequence.

He: They we're married through
a matrimonial bureau and he selected
her by her photograph.
She: And now they're of on
their bridal tourp'
He: No; he's gone to kill the
photographer
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05

my poor boy says you haven't taught
him any spelling" said Mr.. Catcake to
the teacher. mo. We only teach the
girls spelling. The boys don't need it,
because when they grow up and go
into business they employ the girls as
typewriters."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05
Rough weather for Signs.

Passenger Say, porter, I've just
dreamt good policy-gig for you. Had
three dreams, and each one was six
sixty-six.
!. The Porter-Thanls, boss. (Aside.)
I jess go play MISUNDERSTANDING. He
done dreamed dem figgers upside
down.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05
mo- Repre.ent che Del,Y.

y Among the MOST extraordinary
pieces OF symbolism known to have
been used by the carly Asiatics was n
donkey's head used as representa-
tive OF tho deity.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-05
Stale News.

Mr.. Halfcentury-The newspapers
must be hard up for news.
: Mrs. Halfcentury-Why so?
Mr.. Halfcentury-Here's an item
that the oldest man in New York State
died last week, and the oldest man in
New York State died when / wasn't
more than 16.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-20
TERRIBLY WR0NGED.
Denlorabie Case OF a Deceived
Woman Lett at a Chicago
Police station.
i Raving Maniac. She Is Cruelty
Deserted by a Plausible Scoun-
dreI. Who Escapes.

CHICAGO. Aug.19.-A handsome wall
dressed young woman. with everr ap-
pearaEee OF refinement and aristocratic
breeding. was brought. q raving maniac,
10 The Detention hospital late Wednes-
Gay night by young man, who gave
the fictitious name OF George Wood
bridge. He said the girl was ms cousin:
til2t they lived al 1926 Vernon avenue:
ilIat she had been crazy four days from
the effects OF the heat
Suspicious being aroused by the
young mans apparent nervousness and
desire 10 hurry away. a demand for
witnesses was made, and he gave the
names OF two witnesses who he said.
woaid appear IN court today when the
case was called. but no one appeared.
and the Omciais are puzzled As 10 what
TODD with the unfortunate woman. whom
Woodbridge called Lizzie Barrett. and
whOrl they believe Is in delicate con-
diiinn. The girl begs those about her
10 protect her from man who she i'm
agines intends killing her and whom
she calls Charlie" Il is very evident
the girl has been wronEed. and some
one Is trying 10 get rid Of her. Judge
Brown continued the case until ii can
be investigated. The officials believe
thai the girl has been brought here
fFGla some other city. where she be-
longs ID some family Of prominence.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-08-20
KICKING ON TROOPS.
Taxpayers Object II Heavy Ex-
penditures-

BUFFALO, Aug. I9.-Ihere IS already
something more than an ordinary Oh
lection being raised IN Erie county over
the enormous expense that IS 10 be
entailed by The maintenance OF
troops in this city. Strikers and.other
citizens rs we'll have today veheInentiv
protested 10 the mayor ana sheriff that
ZOO troops We're not Reedtul 10 control
500 men who are on a strike. A cou-
mlttee OF twelve taxpayers living IN tie
vicinity OF the railroads Oh which
the SII1ke ! IL progress called
upon Sheriff Beck protesting against
the great expense IN holding the militia
here whtn- IN their opinion. there Is alb
soluteiy no need foT them. The speaker
OF the party stated 10 mayor Al G sheriff
that the object OF their visit was 10 ask
them 10 recall the troops. Some time
was spent IN arguing. during which Tie
railroad corporations were loudly de-
nOunoed. Sheriff Beck plainly told
them that they must lake into consider
alton what had been done. ana that
they could say nothing OF what might
happen
The supervisors committee viii hold
2 special meeting Al the CITY hail toEnor-
row morning 70 consider the adviSa-
blITy OF calling special meeting Of the
board OF supervisors 70 take action in
the matter OF the retention OF the
troops. The county supervisors are
protesting vigorously against The ex-
penditure OF any more money
Sheriff Beck stated tonight that if the
roads moved freight fairly well tonor-
TOW and without disturbance he would
ask the governor 10 withdraw the East
STu LTOOuS