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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-09
Making Solid Walks.

Making walks and carriage drives
OF gravel and broken stone placed
loosely in position renders them de-
acter. They are soon uneven and dis
torted in some degree and are liable
to be more or less displaced. To pre-
vent this result the material should
be placed in successive layers and
each one beaten hard before the next
one is applied. 1t is here that broken
stone with its angles has a great ad-
vantage over rounded and worn gravel
the smooth pebbles OF which roll over
each other and do not remain In place.
The angular fragments on the other
hand. become by their angles, COM
pactly wedged together. The exca-
walton which is made for filling to
make a walk, II eight inches deep.
may DO filled with four successive lay
ers-the first two inches or more at
the bottom, evenly spread and then
beaten solid, then the second layer
similarly treated; then the third; and
last. the upper stratum OF an inch or
two OF finer material and with very
even surface. smoothly beaten. Such
q walk will be far more perfect and
well compacted together and be SUI
perior to enc all filled at once, and not
thus packed in solid mass.
A carriage road is to be similarly
treated. pressing each added layer
with heavy roller and finishing the
whole by pressing repeatedly and
making thorough work. For public
roads whether made OF earth or
gravel. the rolling should be thor
ough, and the slipshod practice es-
pecially avoided OF leaving the mate
rial in heaps for the passing vehicles
to level and make hard-which they.
however. never accomplish. and only
make a lumpy. rutted wagon track.
Any one may see the compacting
process illustrated who burns anthra-
cite coal in an open stove. or where
the top Is open or accessible. Take
the size commonly known as CRATE
or stove coal and observe the
facility with which the flame streams
up through the crevlces Of the coal
when the fire happens to burn too
furiously. Now take light poker.
or any light iron rod and tap this coal
surface number OF times going over
the whole repeatedly. and causing
the fragments Of coal IN settle among
one another and fill up all these crew
ices greatly reducing the intenseness
OF the fire. In the same way the
broken stone is made to settle by
beating into a nearly solid mass
Where gravel instead OF broken
stone Is used IL should be assorted
and screened so as not 10 be larger
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-09
THE FARM AND HOME.
VALUABLE SUGGESTIONS FOR
A SHEEP BARN.
A Good and Cheap shciter-Malting Solid
Walks-Fattcning Calves Probably
Stock Notes and Home
Hints.
sheep Barn.

The plans for an exclusively sheep
barn are as numerous as for other
buildings and the fancy must be con-
suited as to which one he will adopt
A good plan. and one often described
Is to erect main building. and set 1t
upon posts about four or five feet
from the ground. The space undef
this Is used for shelter boarding q
upon three OF the sides at least Such
building has some advantages over
others that may be constructed In that
1t Is cheap and may be used for cat
tie. IL sheep raising should at any
time be discontinued. There may be
attached to this IL the size OF the
flock should demand 1T either upon
one or two sides. sheds. either open
on one side or so constructed that
they may be enclosed II IL is at any
time desirable. As to tho size, the
building OF course should be large
enough for the storage OF whatever
food it may be desirable to store In it.
There may be trap doors in the floor
TO throw fodder down in the space be-
meath If there are sheds adjoining.
there should be doors opening from
the main building into the sheds for
the same purpose. The size OF the
space beneath must be regulated lac-
cording to the number OF sheep or
the number of sheep should be regu-
lated according to the dimensions OF
the floor OF the shelter. II the shell
ter is enclosed. and well ventilated.
the allowance of space regarded as
about correct. is ten feet square to
each sheep unless there Is no yard at
ALL when the space should be more.
A way to economic space is to
build floor in the center of the shed.
or under the barn il it is high enough
from the ground and let part OF the
sheep occupy the upper floor using
sloping passage way. with cleats
nailed to it as a means of access to it
In all cases and in this case particu-
larry. a floor that is above sheep
should be made tight When there
is nothing but hay and grain above
them. the prevention OF the sitting
down OF dirt upon the sheep Is all
that is necessary. But when sheep
are kept on the floor above, the floor
must be made not only OF matched
boards but the joints should be tarred
and plenty of bedding provided to in
sure the absorption OF moisture.
But we do not as a general thing
advise keeping sheep in this way says
the Farmers Voice. To adopt this
plan under a barn would place the
barn too high even II insufficient space
was allowed the sheep and as mat
ter Of fact the second floor ought not
to be nearer than five feet to the
ground foor-some say seven-and
there ought to be that much space
between the second floor and the roof
above it. 10 allow this space under
a barn would be practically out Of the
question; If the barn was built on
level and on posts But the reader
can act upon the suggestion, II for any
reason he thinks it advisable. Sheep
we may say prefer the upper berth"
when they can get it and will eager
ly go up the incline passage way, as
soon as they learn what it means.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-09

this destruction. that must be lying
under ell this chaoa crushed and
dead; yet here I was alive and very
happy to have made such beautiful
escape
sent for some workmen and or
dered them to carry OF the debris.
Every piece was taken out under my
eyes and carefully examined before 1t
was carried away. When we arrived
at the bed we carefully and shudder-
ingly raised the demolished canopy.
Carl with trembling anxiety parted
the mass OF draperies. Never will /
forget the stupor and amazement do
picted on his face; the bed had been
occupied. the clothes turned down;
there was the impression OF the sleep.
err but now 1t was empty; no one was
there
Thus you see. have met my double;
! not only saw him. but my servant
talked with him; touched him. This
singular person. who. according to
all appearances had lost his life In
my place. Where was he. had he
been killed? There was no evidence
of it not the slightest trace; then
what had become OF him?
With all this mystery. these con-
flicting facts. Carl and Hans came
very near losing their senses. was
equally bewildered-perfectly sure OF
what 1 had seen. yet utterly unable to
explain or understand Translated
from the French OF CASTOR QUART by
Nj. L. Is.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-09
The Model Ration.


We all feed corn. but grind all my
corn into coarse meal as find the
coarse better than the fine ground.
mix the feed. putting one part corn.
one part hay. and one part mill feed
or bran. have learned that meal or
corn alone Is too strong or heavy TO
feed. as the cattle cannot raise the
cud. hence IL does not do them the
good that the mixed feed does. 1t Is
also very good to feed some oil meal
occasionally. as it helps the appetite
and is good tonic generally. This
kind OF food Is good for milch COWS,
show cattle. calves steers-in fact all
classes of cattle l can take my
yearling steers feed them this food
and put 100 lbs. on them per month
l always aim to make my two-year-
ole steers weigh l. GOO to !, 500 lbs.
Here is good item for young
breeders Do not begin breeding
cows too early. Three years is better
than earlier. as they produce better
calves and do not run down in flesh.
Begin feeding calves as soon as they
are able to eat and do not stop. An
other item is regularity in feeding. l
feed we'll all through the winter and
keep my cattle we'll sheltered and
well beddcd. Thomas Without in
Breeders Gazette.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-09
a HARp-woRklMo WOMAN.

All day she hurried TO got through,
The same as lots of wlmmin do;
Sometimes At night her husban' said,
"Ma, amt you goin' TO come 10 bedi"
And then she'd kinder give hitch,
And pause half way between stitch,
And sorter sigh, and say that she
Was ready as she'd ever be,
She rcckoned.
And so the years went one by one,
An somehow she was never done;
An when the angel said, as how
.'Mis' Smith, it's time you rested now"
She sorter raised her eyes to look
A second, as a stitch she took;
"All right, I'm coming now" says she,
SIN ready as I'll over be,
reckon"
Albert Bigelow Paine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-09
Her Exact Words.

Housekeeper = How's this? You
promised to saw some wood if 1 gave
you lunch.
Tramp recall no such promise,
madam.
1.-The idea! told you I'd give you a
lunch il you'd saw some wood, and you
agreed"
Pardon me, madam. Your exact
words were: IN give you lunch il
you saw that wood over there by the
gate"
Exactly. That's just what I said. :"
"Well, madam, l saw that wood over
there by the gate, as came in"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-09
Accurately Gauged.

Customer--"Tha boys tool chest
bought of you was a fraud. The
tools didn't last week."
Dealer" You must have been
using them yourself?"
"Of course"
"Those tools were intended for boys,
not men. They would have lasted
your boy year at least"
"Huh! / handled them more care
fully then boy would"
mo doubt But you used them a
week. A boy would have tired of them
IN two days and a half. Good News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-09
smelled Kerosene.

Husband (snifiing) to me 1
smell kerosene.
wife-Yes; by the way, my dear,
you must go TO the intelligence office
and get new girl. You can ride
down with the undertaken York
Weekly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-09
Worth Keeping.

LADY, want you to take this dog
back. He is handsome, / admit, but
he can't be taught anything at all, and
is of no earthly use.
Dealer (slowly)-Y-e-s, mum. know,
mum; but just think wot fine rug
he'll make when he's dead.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-09
Improving.

Uncle John-Have you learned to
ride your new bicycle yet?
Little Nephew-No, sir, not quite,
but I've got so ] can fall off without
gettin' killed.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-09
A Hopeful Yisw.

He (despondently)-Our marriage
will have to be postponed. / have lost
my situation, and haven't any income
at all.
She (hopefully)-That doesn't mat
ter now, my dear We won't need
any. I've learned how to trim my
own hats.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-09
Made Him Tired.

Small Boy--Tm tired an sick OF
George Washington
Mother-Mercy me! Why?
Small Boy-All the books make
such fuss about him, just because he
was brave 'nough to tell the truth for
once in his life.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-09

than chestnut coal for all but the sur
face. and not larger than stove coal
for carriage roads. Country Gentle
man.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-09
Stock Notes.

Never allow the calves to run down
in condition.
Be sure the cattle are fat before
sending to market
Breeding for early maturity will
help increase the profits
Because corn is convenient to feed
many feed their hogs too much.
IL SOW is we'll fed she will suckle
two litters in year and keep in good
flesh.
II the pigs cannot have good pas
ture grow some soiling crops for
them.
A little corn to growing pigs Is
beneficial but too much is detri-
mental
Feed the pigs the refuse from the
orchard and garden; it adds to the
variety.
The hog pens should not give of
offensive odors any more than the
stables.
On the average farm n few pigs can
readily be made more profitable than
"a larger number.
The slops from the house are not a
| good substitute for water although
many farmers compel it to take the
| place.
One calf well raised is worth two
stunted during the first years growth.
1t is not necessary. however. to force
the growth.
Treat the hogs in way that will at
least secure reasonable good health
and thrift; this is necessary II u profit
Is realized.
In breeding. the good traits OF the
dam should be improved upon by the
sire SO that they can be perpetuated
as fully as possible.
No man can tell what the price OF
agricultural products will be year
hence SO that all the farmer can do Is
to provide for future contingencies
and take the chances
In using good bull to improve the
cattle on the farm. do not make the
mistake of getting discouraged be-
cause fine animals are not secured
with the first offspring.
Home Hints.
Rugs OF rag carpeting are very
pretty. and one for in front of bed.
made OF white and light colored scraps
is particularly dainty.
Norwood boiled in vinegar and
applied hot with enough clothes
wrapped around to keep the flesh
moist is said to be an invaluable
remedy for spraln or bruise.
Save pieces of string as they are
brought into the house, tie them to-
gether and wind into balls. Use
these for knitting dishclothes and you
will find them much more serviceable
than any other kind
Ordinary telegraph wire makes
better line to hang clothes on 10 dry
than the hempen one generally used.
The wire does not sag. rot nor break.
as the rope does. 1t is easily wiped
of and made clean.
You can keep butter and milk fresh
long time in warm weather without
ice by wrapping large porous pot in
q wet cloth and inverting 1t over the
butter or milk. The external evapor-
alton cools the interior.
In order to remove glass stopper
from bottle either heat the neck by
holding 1t over lighted match or by
pouring hot water over it The OBJ
Ject is to expand the neck by heat SO
the stopper must not be heated at the
same time.
Do you know that you can make
your own hand grenades to be used
in case OF fra by filling old quart
bottles with the followingp Chloride
Of lime crude twenty parts; common
salt five parts; water seventy-ave
parts Those who have convenient
hand pumps may keep this solution
handy and throw IL with the pumn
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-07-09
Trimming the Foot.

In the application OF shoes plenty
OF foot ought to be left. The horse
sheer never ought to cut between the
bar and wall. as it leaves room for
contraction. This is too often done.
Nearly all horse shoers pare the heel
so low that the pressure OF the shoe
bruises the quarters. causing the ami
NAL great suffering. A strong wall
should be left and only the ragged
portions OF the sole cut away. A hot
iron should not be applied to the wall
as 1t is ruinous to the foot and one
application will fry out more oil and
nutriment than can be restored in six
months. You can understand this
better by scorching your finger nail
with lighted match and noting how
unpleasant the nail will feel for weeks
after. This unequal oil is necessary to
the preservation OF the hoot and
should not be fried out by hot shoe.
Kansas City Live Stock Indicator.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-06-02
CORIAS
Representative Henderson of low

Representative Henderson of Iowa
recently made short but very strong
speech in favor of an amendment to
the Sundry Civil appropriation bill,
offered by Mr.. Houk of Ohio, but
ruled out on a point of order raised
by Holman, appropriating 500, 900
to pay for collecting and publishing
statistics showing the industrial adj
vance of the colored citizens from
Jan. 1, '63 to Jan. l, '93. He said
that the colored people numbered
about one-eight of our population,
and that the evidence taken by the
special committee, which investigat-
ed the Worlds Fair, showed that
these 5000 had been given not a
single representative on any of the
various boards connected with the
management of the Exposition. He
said it was a shame, which he pro-
claimed to the American Congress
with indignation.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-06-02
THE ORMSBY HOUSE
CARSON CITY, New.

D. KAISER .... Proprietor.
THIS Old ESTABLISHED AND WELL
i known House ism open or the accom-
modalon of the travelling public. The rooms
have been thoroughly renovated and return
shed.
The large dinin groom has been so arrarged
that parties or families can be furnished With
in private, four cosy rooms having been fur
titioned of for that purpose. The Bar viii he
supplied With the best of wines, liquors ane
cigars
Thankful for pastfs vors hopefor contnu
ance of the same
ly4 d -. RAISER
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-06-02

]; may be the safest plan to have
the President guarded by detectives
at Rochester, but it seems a need
less precaution unless the committee
in charge of the Decoration day cere>
monies received some warning of an
attempt on his life. 1t is bad thing
for a republican government to adopt
the methods in vogue in monarchy.
No one except crank like Guiteau
or a mailman like Booth has ever
seriously attempted the life Of an
American President. Exchange.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-06-02
HUMAN NATURE IN PRISON.

IHere Is, prODaDly, no place on
the civilized globe, where the eccen-
tricities of mankind become so APP
parent as in prison. There the true
characteristics of men are are dem
onstrated as plainly as though the
mirror of Truth were reflected on
each life. The man who, in the
outside world had the reputation of
being a ''hard man, becomes in
prison as docile as a lamb, while the
quiet, seemingly inoffehsive specimen
Of genus homo, here resents the
slightest insult with curse or a
blow.
4In vino veritas" may be strictly
true among free citizens, but Sin
prison out truth" is far more apple
able here. OF course the "bully"
outside finds ample opportunity for
the exercise Of his predominant
characteristic in prison, but he
''knows his man" before he attempts
to exercise it. Here the thorough
paced crook of the higher grade
throws off his customary air of re-
sentiment and enjoys, so far as com
patible with his unhappy surround
ings, a relaxation into his true
nature. First timers appear stun
ned for days, sometimes for months,
by the catastrophe which has over
taken them; while ''old coons" drop |
into the regular grooves which have |
become second nature to them.
Your chronic, petty thieves, who /
have grown aged in the service of |
the State, almost invariably retain
their procivities Of 'indiscriminate
appropriation in prison, and prac-
tically refute the time worn adage of
"honor among thieves, while the
occasional victim Of circumstances"
who finds a temporary domlcile in
prison, soon shows that his natural
disposition is toward integrity.
The restrictions imposed by society
being here laid aside, the former
Beau Brummel soon dons his striped
suit with as much insouciance as will
the most abandoned member of the
tramp fraternity.
The man whom on the outside,
has been accustomed TO the most
luxurious of lives, elegantly clothed
lodged and dined, is the last to make
any complaints as to his accommoda>
tions in prison, while the poor half
starved ''hobo" who has not been ac-
customed to eating more than twice
a week and whose clothing are al
ways misfit, is ever the the loudest
and foremost in his complaints that
the steak Is not done to suit his fas-
tideous palate or that his pants are +
minus, the precise % inch spring (
like them he wore on the outside. r
Taking il all in all short prison ex-
is one of the best opponents
If human nature that can be imagined
although it is somewhat questionable
whether the information obtained is
recompense for the time I
and life long disgrace in
'urred In gaining it, and it would
possibly be as well for the average
nan to be contented with the usual Z
mount of information to be absorb |
d from contact with law abiding
rather than become too :
posted in its frailities by
practical experience only to be OBJ
aimed inside of prison walls.
TOBIAS
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-06-02
The Fire Pail.

Millard the plumber is the agent
for new fire extinguisher. 1t is a
covered pail filled with water with
some chemical in the top.
In case of fire you smash in the lid
and the chemical mingling with the
water will put out any incipient
fire.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-06-02
Gibraltar.

This famous stallion will stand for
the season at the ranch of John
Sweeny near Carson City. Gibralter
is the sire of Homestake whose rec
ord two years ago was 2:141z.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-06-02

These waters are for the relief and
cure of painful and irregular menses,
and will remove all obstruction, no
matter what the cause, and are sure
and safe every time. Manufactured
by Emerson Drug Co., San jose
Cal, and on sale only by A. Z. Har
ris, City Drug Store. oc281y
Persons wishing the use of ceme-
terry water will call at Secretary Nc
Cabe's Office and get their receipts.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-06-02
HIS GET::

''san Diego Pacing Record, 2:2l, Sacramento, 1888,
Trottng Record, 2:25, Syracuse, 1891.
Daisy X 2:4S as 2-year-old Quincy.
"Duke; Ga yearlng), 3:l9 Better than 2 40 with 80
days training Gas 4yeSr-old).
''Vctor B B.; owned in Los Angeles, (from cayuse
damn has a yearling record of 3:l2, and four
year-old has beaten 2:3O in private trial.
'Victor" VI never bred to standard mare until las4
season. Thea >oYe records made by colts from
non standard e ares.
JOHN J. JONES, Manager.
ale
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-06-02
CREOSOZONE!
Will Rid Fowls, Birds AID Swine
Of LICE.

One thorough application Of
CREOSOZONE to the roosts will
drive every chicken louise out Of
the house in "a hours.
RaeIt is an absolute disinfect-
ant. Sold only in quart cans; Is
cents.
Four cans, So, Express Prepaid.
Reno Manufacturing Co.,
a12m Reno, New.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-06-02
THE FAMOUS
Trotting Stallion Victor,
2:22.
WILL STAND FOR THE SEASON AT
Raycraft's Stables, Carson,
Graves 4 Stevens, Reno.
TERMS: $40 for the Season, with
Return Privilege. $50 to Insure.

This animal is too we'll known on the Pacific Coas
that no description is necessary He the hero Of
hundred race tracks, where his magnificent staying
qualities have for him the title of "The Iron
Horse He is the biggest purse winner on the Coast
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-16
Fourth of July at Woodstock,

The celebration of the Fourth of July at
Roseland Park, Woodstock, Conn.,, promises to
be, SO far as speakers are concerned, one of the
most attractive of the series, which began 90
years ago, when President Grant, the Russian
Minister, Gen. Benz T. Butler and others were
present. The exercises will begin at 10 a. m.
The meeting will be called to order and an ad-
dress Of welcome made by Congressman Charles
A. RUSSELL of Connecticut Senator o. II. Plat,
of Connecticut, will act as President of the
day and will speak. An address will follow by
the Secretary oft the Navy. B. T. Tracy. An orig
inal poem, "Ode to the Republic" will be read
by Professor William G. Wilkinson, of the Chi.
cago University; Senator w. P. Frye, of Maine,
will follow with an address on the American
Ship" The balance of the program arranged
is as follows: Freedom Growth" by Attor-
ney General W. H. II. Miller; "Our Indian
Fellow Citizen" by Gen. Thomas ]. Morgan,
Commissioner of Indian Affairs; "The Press"
Col. Elliott F. Shepard, of The Mail and Express,
of New York; immigration" by Congress
man Henry Cabot Lodge, of Massachusetts, /;
"The West" by John V. Farwell, merchant,
Chicago. Other prominent speakers are also
expected.
Letters will be read from several well-known
men, who. on account of expected absence In
Europe and other causes, cannot be present;
among them one from Louis Kossuth, tho Hun
garian patriot, now SO years old. There will
be grand display Of fireworks in the evening.
During the % years of these celebrations near
ly $50 of the best-known people of the country
have partiCipa in Them