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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-30
G.. A. IL. Notes.


Every encampment should have a
benefit fund, for sickness or death, or
both.
The officers of each post should exert
themselves to find something of interest
to insure full meetings.
The G. A. r. boys ut vicksburg, Miss.
have decided to erect a building at that
place on the building and loan plan.
Encampments of the legion and posts
of the G. A. r. should not fail to work
the rituals faithfully. 1t keeps the old
boys up to the mark.
The dates of the next annual cncamp-
ment Of the New York State G. A. R.,
which was scheduled to be held In Buff
falo on Feb. "a and 25, have been
changed 10 March Q and 10.
The G. A. r. encampment Executive
committee held its final meeting Nov.
10, and ordered that FIVE per cent of the
subscriptions be refunded in addition
to the twenty per cent already re-
turned.
The comrades of Chippewa Falls,
Wis, are moving in the direction to
secure tire building of a memorial hail
in place Of monument. 1t is intended
to have lneeting-rooms for the posts
and other military organizations also
room devoted to war relics and war
library.
The Union soldiers of Chillicothe,
Mo-, and vicinity, recently contributed
fifty dollars toward the Confederate
Soldier home of Missouri The wives
of Union soldiers also joined with the
Confederate women in grand supper
for the same purpose, at which 500
was cleared.
James A. Garfield Post No. Q Of Gov
ington, KY, is proving the wisdom Of
having permanent arrangements for
open meetings, held at least once q
month. This practice was adopted dur
ing the time Comrade o. A. Reynolds
was department commander and also
presiding officer of the post. with such
harmonious results that the third Tues
day of the month is regarded by fami-
lies of both branches of the order as .
time of mutual benefit and pleasure.
Not Exactly Appropriate.
Don't you think Daughters Of st.
.'aul would be good name for our
charitable society,"" asked the dear
young ladies. .!It's the name Of the
church, you know, and"
Rev. Hugh McRuddy--Well, young
ladies', I--er--that is. il seems to me
that such namc would be hardly ap
propriate. St. Paul, you know was
never married.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-30
Union Veteran Legion.

Tho Legion is growing rapidly in
numbers. There are iu full operation
1o3 thrifty encampments, with n total
membership of 1878, and number Of
others are forming. The order has
only been in existence a little over six
years. Encampment No. l Of Pitts
burg is still the premier encampment
of the Legion. 1t has over 1000 mem
bers on its rolls.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-30
The Gregg Cavalry Association.

An organization composed of men
who served in the mounted service dur.
ing the war under Gen. David Mem.
Gregg, has been affected in Philadel-
phia, Pa. 1t is the purpose of the or
ganization, which is to be known as The
Gregg Cavalry association, to get to-
gether as many Us possible of the old
veterans of Gregg's Second Cavalry Di.
vision with the view of holding re.
union in Washington, ID. c., in 1892.
The regiments that served under Gen.
Gregg as taken from the official roster
of the War department, were as follows:
LIST, ed, Sd, 4th, 9th, sth, 18th, 10th and
21st Pa; I'd, 4th, 10th and cath N. Y;
9Th and 18th Ohio; LIST n. j., LIST Me-, LIST
Mass, LIST Md, and 18th Ill. Every
h,norably- discharged soldier who served
in either foregoing commands is eligible
to membership. Particulars relative to
the organization can be had by apply
ing to Il. Caldwell, 1919 N. Twenty
second street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-30
ono More In Heaven.

taken prominent part in social life Of
the capital. He was detached last
February, and on account of Ill health
was allowed to go to Europe to try tho
waters Of Carlsbad. He returned to
this country about two months ago.
DR.. Ruth was born in Lebanon, Pa,
July o, 1s45. After receiving good
education he began the study of medi-
cine in Philadelphia in 1863, and re-
ceived his diploma from the University
of Pennsylvania in 1866. He was an
acting medical cadet in the navy for
ten months in 1864, and regular
medical cadet for six months in the
year 1865.
He was commissioned an assistant
surgeon in the navy juno /, 1868, ap-
pointed passed assistant surgeon Oct.
Is, 1871, and commissioned surgeon
April 2, 1879.
After serving at sea and at several
naval stations, DR.. Ruth was ordered
to the Washington navy-yard June Q,
1885, and to the Marine Barracks,
March 1, 1887, and afterward was placed
on waiting orders in Washington. He
was man of unusually fine appearance
and was very popular in official and
social circles. He was unmarried, and
was regarded as one Of the most eligi.
BILE Of bachelors in Washington.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07
Sheep or Cattle.

Twenty thousand sheep from Tex as are being placed on the Sulphur Spring valley ranges along the foot hills of the Chiricahua mountains. Eight thousand have already been unloaded from the cars and driven to their new pasture. Twelve thous- and more are on the way. It.is but natural that the people should view with a feeling of alarm this inva- sion by the force not yet understood as to its intentions or probable re-
 suits. There can be but one ques- tion regarding the future of the stock industry of this section of Arizona, and that is whether it is more desirable to give up the ranges to sheep or to cattle. They cannot both exist on the same range, eith- CT the cattlemen must go or the sheep men must not come. This question, which as yet has not been considered in a serious light, is be- fore us. It affects every business man as we'll as every cattleman in southern Arizona. Cattlemen are already talking of organization to resist the encIoachment of sheep upon their ranges and will endeav- or by legal process to stop the en- croachment before it reaches pro- portions that will virtually drive them to seek other ranges in other territory. This is a matter that it would seem should be regulated by
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07
\ Story of the War.

Chattanooga, Tenn, March 18.- The sequel of an Enoch Arden story with variations, is just being written in the form of sensational and most singular suit for damages. John Quinby, a Union soldier. was badly wounded in the battle of Chickamauga, near here, in 1863 and left in temporary hospital in log cabin on the field. During his convalescence he became en- amored of a Confederate supposed war-widow, Mrs. Dooley, and af- ter his term of service expired he returned and was married to her. Fourteen years later her first hus- band made his appearance. A com promise was effected and Dooley, for $26 in cash, surrendered his claim to his wife and COW he had left early in the eos and went his way alone. Quinby accumulated considerable real estate, which the increase in values made valuable. A couple of years since he made to his wife a deed of his land in what is now Chickamauga Park. Dooley in some way learned these facts, took legal advlce and was advised by an attorney that as the woman in the case was his (Dooley's) spouse-in-law. the property in ques- tion was clearly his and he has come back to enter suit for the land. Quinby has recovered his mental balance and will fight to the end of the law for the woman and land,
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07
NUMBER 25
Wanted-A Printer.

"Wanted-A Printer" says an advertisement. Wanted mechan- ieal curiosity, with brains and fn-
 gers-a thing that will set so many
 types day-a machine that will
 think ard act, but still machine
 being who undertakes the most
 systematic and monotonous drud-
 gery, yet one that the ingenuity of
 man has never supplanted mechan- ically-that's a printer.
 A printer-yet for all his some times dissipated and reckless habits, worker at all times and hours; day and night sitting up Tn a close and unwholesome office, when gay crowds are hurrying to the theatres later still, when the street revelers are gone and the city sleeps in the fresh air in the morning, in the broad and gushing sunlight, some printer is at his case, with his eter- nal and unvarying click click
 Click Click the polished types fall into the stick :; the mute integers are marshaled into line, and march forth as immortal print. Clickl and the latest intelligence becomes old; thought principle; simple lead living sentiment. Click! Click from grave to gay-a scan- dal, graceful and glowing senti- ment-are in turn closed by the mute and impressive fingers of the machine, and set adrift in the sea of thought. He must not think of the future nor recall the past; must not think of home, of kindred, of wife, nor of baby his work lies be- fore him, and thought is chained to his copy.
 You know him by his words, as your eyes rest upon those mute evil dences of his ceaseless toll. Cores pondents, authors and advisers who scorn the simple medium of your fame think not that he is indiffer- ent to the gem of which he is only the setter; subtle ray may pene- trate the recesses of his brain, or the flowers he gathers may leave some of their fragrance upon the .oil-worn fingers. But when you seek friend, companion, adviser when you want judges, legislators, governors and presidents-O. ye people, advertise,
 "Wanted-A Printer"
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

More work is being done in the mines of Globe District this season than for many years, despite the low price of silver and copper. The in- creased output of silver is especially gratifying, and number of proper ties are being developed which promise to become steady produ- cers. Owing to our isolated situa- tion, and the lack of reduction works for economical treatment of ores mines which in more favored locali- ties would be bonanzas, are of ne- cessity idle.-Belt.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

The United States treasury de- partment has recently made ruling that will very materially lessen the importation of horses to America. Heretofore there has been no duty levied on animals brought in for breeding purposes, but the new rul- ing imposes customs on horses that cannot trace pedigrees to six crosses on the sire's side and five on the dams side. This will tend to keep out all the stallions of short and un- certain pedigree and will create higher prices abroad for such horses as are eligible to entry without duties.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

One of the prettiest and most in- structive sights to be seen in Arizo- na is the garden spot about ten miles east of Casa Grande. Fields of gram, acres of alfalfa, fruit trees in bloom where year ago desert was all that could be seen as far as the eye could reach, is the wonder ful change that has been wrought by the introduction of water upon the fertile soil of that portion of Arizona's Sahara.-Epitaph.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

The throwing of shoe is relic of an Anglo-Saxon custom. In those early days the brides father delivered her shoe to the husband, who touched her with 1t on the fore head to denote his authority over her. This custom, says the Boston Globe, was probably founded upon a possible misinterpretation of Ruth, iv, 7.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

Two negroes got into a dispute at Canton, Miss, one day last week, the result of which was that one shot the other with a revolver. When the man shot at was picked up for dead it was found that he was only stunned, the bullet having struck him in the forehead, fatten- ing itself against the skull without doing any serious injury.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

A well-to-do, well-fed London clergyman recently preached to a congregation of poor people in the slums, and took for his topic |: "How to Be Happy Though Hun gry." He eloquently reminded his hearers that though they might be hungry in this world they would be filled in the next world, and, there fore, discomfort with their lot was a grievous sin.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

Three men from Carson, New, took whiskey to Washoe Lake and with it saturated quantity of wheat which they spread out for wild ducks, thinking the birds could be caught easily after becoming intox- icated. The hunters hid themselves, the game came, ate the grain and became exceedingly noisy, but all flew away to the Carson Sink, where many were found afterward Tn a boozy condition. The hunters reap ed no profit
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

The Manassah Society is a pecu- liar organization of Chicago, said to be composed of colored men who have married white wives. The so- ciety was organized January 5, 1892, and now has 120 members. It is said there are 480 colored men liv- ing in that city with white wives. The soeienty recently gave ban quet.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

Friday evening a meeting was held at the Cartwright school house and many farmers were present, and while the people were assembled some thief or thieves unhitched two fine horses and rode them away. The sheriff s office has been notified, butno arrests as yet have been made. We hope to see these vagabonds brought to justice.-Phenix Ga zette.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07
MOnkeying With a High Office.

Chicago, March 18.-"The people
 of the United States may counte- nance the active selfassertions ofthe
 scheming politicians to capture the small offices, but they draw the line on the Presidency, and they will draw the line on Hill," said Cover nor George W. Peck of Wisconsin at the Auditorium Hotel in an in teryiew to-day. 'The people will stand a good deal, but they will not, to use a slang expression, let poli- ticians monkey with the Presidency. It is altogether too exalted an office to be the prey of schemers. The people will soon enough find the man they want for the Presidency, and if Hill had been that man he would have been sought for. No man, in my opinion, can be elected who hustles like a ward politician for the great office of President There is too much dignity in it; it is too exalted a position to be thus sought for.
 "Cleveland sounded the alarm the other day in his letter to Gener- al Bragg, and now the people will respond and do the rest by electing Cleveland. I have been through New York State recently, and I tell you the people are not for Hill. In the last six years there have been constant accessions from the Re- publican party to the Democratic party in New York State, and these new made Democrats see they can not stand Hill and will go back to their old party if he is nominated.
 Il am not one of those Democrats who believe Hill will knife Cleve- land if the latter is nominated. l believe that Hill is honest in saying that he is for harmony no matter who the candidate may be. 1 am confident we can carry Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. The people are with the Democratic party with Cleveland as a candidate"
 Regarding the Wisconsin delega- tion to the National Convention the Governor said it would undoubt- edly be for Cleveland, although there might be a few delegates favorable to the nomination of a Western candidate. There was lit- tie sentiment in the East, he said, for a Western candidate.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

An Augusta Ga. negro was jug gling with a razor the other day and bet a fellow-darky that he could swallow the weapon. The bet was taken and the negro swallowed the razor. However, it belonged to the victim, who was already out a dol lar, and he demanded back his weapon. Itwas finally extracted from the capacious maw of the jug gling African, and he now has to answer a warrant charging him with cheating and swindling.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

There has been discovered in the forests of India a strange plant, which possess to a very high degree astonishing magnetic power. The hand which breaks a leaf from it immediately receives a shock equal to that which is produced by the conductor of an induction coil. The energy of this singular influence varies with the hour of the day.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

Cattle are dying rapidly. Too bad they could not have endured starva- tion little longer for the new grass is growing finely. Some of the stock men want to sell out their cattle or remove them to "green fields and pastures new" and try sheep in their stead.-Graham Co. Bulletin.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

legislative enactment, and now that the topic is a live one, 1t will cer- taiEly cut an important figure in the next campaign.-Tombstone Prospector.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

The last annual report of the manager of the city gas works in in Bilboa, Spain, shows profit of nearly s50,000 upon capital amount ing to only $175,OO0 invested in plant. The average net cost of gas during the year was about 30 cents per ,O00 cubic feet and the average selling price was 92 cents.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07
A Volunteer AriSt0craCy.

When the Fathers drove the bat talions of George III, from this
 country they came to the conclu
 sion that they could get on very
 comfortably not only without king
 but without those pillars and props
 of throne, a titled aristocracy
 And the mighty nation that has
 built itself up from such humble
 beginnings is an all-sufficient an
 swer to all doubts that may have
 been entertained of the success of
 their experiment in government.
 Recent events have shown very con-
 spicuously the wisdom of the faith CTS in not recognizing by law a ti- tied aristocracy; that is to say, an official body of professional idlers. Such a body of idlers has gradual ly arisen among us of late years. But the department of some among their number has recently been such that we must almost hang our heads in shame that they bear the title of Americans.
 Satan, as we all know, is ready enough to furnish mischief to idle hands; and this maxim has been abundantly verified by the history of the various aristocracies of Eu- rope. But human nature has un- fortunately shown itself too strong for us. Recognizing the evils of an idle class, we have refused to give 1t the sanction of law. We have re. fused the titles. We have the class. Fortunately for us the most objec- tionable of our idlers find life in America intolerable. Unfortunate ly for us when they shake the dust of their native land from their feet they fail to dissociate 1t from their names, When they disgrace them selves in the eyes of all decent peo- pie they dishonor their country.
 We do not care to discuss in their details two sickening scandals of recent date which have smirched the sacred name of the American woman in the eyes of Europe with !, out adding to the dignity of that of the American gentleman. But we may find consolation in the circum- stance that the people who have thus brought unmerited disgrace on their country are but the muddy | foam, the worthless driftwood that | float on the surface of a pure stream Neither the man who sought to avenge his wrongs with the pistol nor the men who have failed to do | so are fair types of the self-respect ing American. Still less the women who have given them the opportun- ity of showing what manner of men they were. At the worst, let us re- joice that the one is not Duke of Manhattan or the other a Prince de Cape Cod.-NeW York Commercial
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

Ivory is sensitive to weather. Ex- posture to cold soon cracks 1t and renders billiard balls untrue. They are easily knocked out of shape, too, if not we'll seasoned or we'll made. The centre of the tusk should go through the centre of the ball to preserve best a true spherical form.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

ity and seeming sincerity with which they asked Congress, while the Treasury was overfowing with surplus, to levy higher import duties npon the things the people must consume in order that their capital might demand a greater divid end, and their demand was needed.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07
Carrying Deadly Weapons.

Those who habitually carry dead
 ly weapons upon their persons art
 officers of the law, who need then
 to enforce their authority; crimi
 nals, who need their aid in perpe.
 trating outrages upon society; bull
 lies, who require them to give them
 the courage nature has denied, and
 fools, either of tender years or those
 unable to profit by experience, who think 1t smart to go armed. Added
 to these are such men as this Ala bama parson, who have so conduct ed themselves that they have reason to fear personal violence from par ticular individuals. A revolver is a dangerous possession, both to the owner and those with whom he comes in contact. Left at home un- der the pillow, on the mantel or in the bureau drawer, it threatens the lives of those of the household, and carried in the pocket 1t threatens the life of the possessor. A re- volyer and a few drinks of whisky make dangerous combination, as we'll to the holder of the combina- tion as to all who may be so unfor- tunate as to be near him. It is a perennial source of danger to oth- CTS and a fountain of trouble to its owner. For every person who uses a revolver in good cause, or is protected by it in the enjoyment of his legitimate rights, ninety-nine persons get themselves into need less trouble with it. No man of honorable instincts, intending to do right by his fellow men and hold ing human life more sacred than notions of honor evolved from a | whisky soaked brain, will carry a revolver about in his pocket, and no one else should be permitted to do so. There are laws enough l against carrying concealed weapons to stop the practice were public opinion to demand their enforce i ment. If the man who has a revol- yer in his pocket knew that the dis covery of the fact would bring upon him the contempt of his associates. he would take the first opportunity | to get rid of it secretly. If he did not it would be evident that he car ried it for bad purpose, and he should be complained of to the po- lice. It would take but a little of this kind of treatment to cure the disease.
 There is another phase to this question. The carrying of conceal ed weapons by respectable" men is one of the chief obstacles in the way of the prevention of their be- ing carried by criminals. In this way they create the very danger they claim renders it necessary to go armed. If no man carried re- volver unless he had criminal in- tentions, or were duly licensed to do so by the police authorities, the police could deal with the possess ors of weapons more vigorously, and better enforce the law against l carrying them. Not only in this. but in many other things, respecta- bility is responsible for much that is notrespectable by failure to draw a sufficiently distinct line of divi- sion.-Portland Oregonian.
 A well-to-do well-fed TOndOn
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

Of the total working expenses of the railways over 60 per cent goes in various ways to the wage earn CTS
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

A wine cask has recently been built in Toledo, Ohio, which holds 66,000 gallons and weighs 10000 pounds.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

All the trees of the tropics ex- cept those imported from colder climes are eVergreens.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-04-07

New Orleans, with an area of 227. square miles, covers more ground than any other city in the United States.