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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Mr.. Frank Wilde IA IS secured n patent
on steel sleigh tina. promises to super
sede the old style in due time. A com.
plete set of logging sleiyhs will weigh,
according to Mr.. Wlde's estimate,
about 800 pounds, while L supply sleigh
will not exceed Boa pounds. We trust
Mr.. Wilde has 10 .uue in his inven-
f;on
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

An impromptu party was gotten up
Thursday evening, Ivy the many friends
OF Mr.. AL. Blankenhorn, to give that
gentleman a little surprise before his
departure for Milwaukee. 1t is unnec-
essary to to say the surprise was both
complete and agreeable to him and that
the party was very pleasant one. 1t
was held at the residence of his brother
G. p. Blankenhorn, aud the festivities
we're kept up until an early hour Friday
morning.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Ed. Johnston, the milkman, purchas-
ed a COW at Skanee, the other day, that
possesses intelligence quite equal to that
OF his horse. In driving her home she
got tired and refused TO walk further.
Ed, stopped his rig to let her rest when
she climbed INTO the sleigh. Ed. dro, Q
home without further trouble, the COW
standing up behind him all the way.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

The new case of post.o,lice call boxes
and lock drawers was received and put
in place by Postmaster McKernan this
week. 1t is of ash wood, finished in
oil, and of the lates style, and contains
160 call boxes, 10 large and 30 small
lock boxes provided with yale locks.
The old outfit, a part which mad been
in service more than twenty years, has
been removed and will serve the public
no more.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Miss Andrews, teacher of the primary
department has been on the sick list
several days this week, and Mrs. J. g..
Turner very generously supplied her
place in the school room during her ill
ness
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09
Help for the Destitute.

A meeting of L'Anse citizens and
others charitably inclined will be held
at the town hall tins evening for the
purpose OF securing supplies and other
needful articles to send to our unfortu-
nate neighbors on the Gogebic range.
All friends of humanity are invited to
attend and help along the good work.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Otto Herzburg, proprietor of the
LAnse and Skanee stage line, left yes,
terday for his former home in Saginaw
to visit with his folks for couple OF
weeks. During his absence John
Washburn will attend to the carrying
of mail and express and orders left at
the Bauer house for him will receive
prompt and careful attention.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09
Whist CLUB,

The L'Anse Whist Cub was very
plea antly entertained at the residence
of Hrs. G. +. Beehler, Tuesday evening.
The next meeting will be held at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Smith.
The following is the score of points
made ut the last meeting and the total
to date:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

We are infor mel by u responsible
citizen that there are certain Boys pos
sessed of air guns who are benz on
mischief and who deserve to be watched
closely by the village mlrshtl. 50 far
they have confined their operations to
killing tame pigeons. which il ba |
enough, bnt there Is no knowing what
they may do next. Ths air gun is a
nuisance, aud its use ought to be pro-
hibited inside OF village limits.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

At the regular meeting OF the knights
Of Pythias held last night the following
officers were elected for the ensuing
year: P. II. McKernan, G. c.: G. L.
Tuck, V. c.; Z. L. Halsey, Prelate; NJ.
Wallace, NJ. WI A. Mack, NJ. A. ;
r. G, Williams, NJ. f.; John c. Camp
bell, M. E.; G. w. Smith, X. of II Il 5.
The order is in very iourishing con-
dition and new members are being
initiated at nearly every meeting.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Married, by the Rev. F. o. Jones,
Tuesday evening, Mr. George Studholur
and Mrs. Lena Meisler, both of this
village. After the ceremony reception
WAS rendered the friends of the welded
couple ut the L'Anse house and oil had
ii Jolly time.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Word was received by Mrs. John
Campbell, the first of the week of the
death of her aunt, Mrs. Russell, ut
Petersburg, Mich. Mrs. Russell visit
ed L'Anse about six years ago and viii
ha rememb ered by many friends.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

A special meeting of Byrns Legion,
No. %, Select Knights, will be held at
their hall Monday evening, to elect
officers for the ensuing year. A full
attendance of members is desired.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

The members of Fall River Tent K
.. L. nj, are requested to attend the
next regular meeting Wednesday night.
Election CT officers and other important
business il to be attended to.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Judging from current rumors there
VIII be considerable building done i'll
IL Anse next spring. Several Of our
citizens are talking OF putting up new
buildings when the snow goes of.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

MIR. Al Blankenhorn lea YES this after
noon for Milwaukee to resume his form
er business of manufacturing druggist.
bis many L'Anse friends wish him
success
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

John G.. Baker, OF the Methodist
Mission, died at his home last Wednes-
dsy night. The funeral will be con
Quoted 10y Rev. l.. o. Jones at the
Mission today.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Mrs. Joseph Lambert, one Of
the early settlers OF this place,
died at her home on the bay
shore road last Tuesday at the ripe age
of 50 years. The funeral services were
held from the the Catholic church,
Thursday forenoon, 10y Father Su.ter
and the remains followed to their final
repose in L'Anse cemetery by II long
procession of sympathising friends.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

J. II. Ostrander, the expert optician.
will be at Brady's iewelry store on
Monday afternoon and Tuesday fore
noon, Dec. 18th and 18th. Those hay
ing defective or weak eyesight should
consult him while he is here.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

The sale OF lands for delinquent taxes
pok place at the county treasurer
dice last Monday. There were not
many bidders pre- cent aud most of the
lands were bid off to the state.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

It rather looks as though our esteem
ed townsman, Mr.. III. J. Seifert, intend,
ed erecting business block on Main
street in the spring. Matte Eggers is
hauling the stone for the foundation.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

School children can get their tablets,
mans, pencils, ink, etc., at w. T.
Menge's.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09
Common Council.

At the regular meeting of the Com
mon Council OF the Village of L'Anse,
held Dec. 7th 1898. there were present
A. Menge, president, s. Kinney, Jno.
Campbell and Geo. Trudeau, trustees,
and L. j. Shepard, clerk.
The minutes of last meeting were
rea and approved.
The water works committee reported
verbally that the fire hydrant on Main
street, back of the residence of r. r.
Williams, was broken and needed re.
pairing before being used again. Re-
port accepted and on motion the com
mittee was authorized to procure from
the manufacturers the necessary parts
to substitute for those broken.
The following bills were presented
and allowed:
r. G. Williams freight & dray sos
S. Kinney sundries 1910
L. Menard, dray 600
J. Q. McKernan, expense 200
M. Wallace. dray 100
Geo. Trudeau, sunds. l4.50
Nj. Novak, labor 1872
+. King, labor 1888
L. Deschaine, labor 1850
The following resolution was present
ed and on motion adopted:
Whereas, large number OF the in
habitants of neighboring counties are
destitute of the necessities of life and
are sorely in need OF such assistance rs
may be given them by the humanely or
charitably inclined, therefore,
Resolved, that n public meeting OF
the citizens of L'Anse, and such others
us desire to cooperate with us, be call
ell ut the the town hall, Saturday even
ing, Dec. 9th for the purpose Of organ
izing some means of securing such aid
to on: needy neighbors as may be within
our means, notice OF such meeting to be
given by the village clerk.
On motion the council adjourned.
l.. J. SHEPARD clerk.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

School books tablets, etc. ut s. L.
u.,ris & Co.'S drug store.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Forrest Orr spent few days at home
Last week, returning to the Mining
School Sunday night.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

The entire stock of millinery at j. b.
Notwithstanding trimmed hats, felt
hats, shapes and trimmings, will be sold
the coming week ut half price.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Angus Halliday, a young Indian of
.he Methodist Mission, died last We'd
sesdsy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Skates and sleds in great variety at
Il. II. Williams hardware store.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Ice formed IN the bay, Thursday
night. out to the end of the merchandise
dock,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Matt Armstrong, of Marinette, Wis.
|. here visiting with relatives this
reek.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

cl.ds and skates for sale at Williams
lsrdwsre store.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

D. d. Smith has new announcement
IN his advertising space in today's issue.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Mr. Philip Voetsch was in Marquette
:. hasiness Tuesday last.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Hoa. Geo. A. Royce, OF Marquette.
was IN town on business Thursday last
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Irving Citizen has been on the list of
;,oe sufferers this week
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Look over W. I, Menge's new adv.
in this issue. o
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

Mrs. G. E. Tuck is on the sick list
this week.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

We arc informed that the proceeds Of
the concert to be given 10y the ladies of
Tia Catholic church, which will be pre-
sented to the public in the near future,
will be devoted to the destitute miners
of the Gogebic range. The concert was
originally intended for the benefit of
the church. but Father Sutter has con-
scented to the use OF the funds for
charitable purposes. The date of the
concert has not been fixed yet but 1t
Will he made public soon.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Before purchasing your
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

IlItlO h az Aei-toiI-'
Call at my store, where will be dis
played during the coming week full
line of Holiday Goods. also keep on
hand Confectionery, Cigars, Tobaccos,
Canned Goods, Fancy Articles, etc. At
ention is called 10 the elegant line of
II. j. Hilbert & Co.'S Floral Extracts
Which are by far the best ever handled
in this village. Fancy Holiday Per-
fumes. Give them trial.
w. T. MENGS.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09
L.ANSE AFFAIRS.

Pa, your taxes for 1898.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

The lecture given by Mrs. f. ..
Jones at the M Z. church, Sunday
evening for the benefit of the Sunday
school was very able address, and was
we'll received by the audience. The
lady handled her subject in very
entertaining manner, and displayed no
little ability in the lecture field. A
very interesting feature OF the enter
tainm,nt was the singing OF little Miss
Annie Williams, who possesses a very
sweet, clear and distinct voice, and as
this was her first appearance in public,
she made very favorable impression,
The Sunday school realized over S2o IN
contributions last Sunday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-12-09

How many generations must pass
before people come to know the fact
that reputable newspapers neuer pub
lish anonymous commune itions? Near
" every newspaper in the land has
stated this rule time AID again, and yet
people will keep right on sending in
communications without any signature
and we presume they feel hurt when
they find them LETT out of print. We
revert to this fact now for the reason
that very well written communication
from Nestoria, signed Traveller" must
GO to the waste basket because tue
writer neglected to give his true name.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-12
sCoRCHED HIS WHISPERS.
Carter Harrison Rids Himself Of an
Office Seeker.

#-
CHICAGO, May 12.-Mayor Harrison
has invented a new method of Kidding
himself of Office seekers. When Mayor
Harrison came to his Office in the after
noon il was fairly chokcd with Office
seekers. He had difficulty in. forcing
his way TO the door of his private room,
and as he did 60 was followed closely
by Alderman Little Mick" Ryan, who
wanted an office for one of his con.
~stitnents.
Keep away, Little Mick, keep away,
my boy, / say" remarked the mayor, ~
he raped on the door for admission.
Someone inside opened the door and
the mayor stepped over the threshold.
Alderman Ryan followed, and when
Mr.. Harrison attempted to close the
door Ryan put one foot inside and de-
feated the mayors attempt to bar him
out. MIR. Harrison looked down at the
alderman a third time and advised him
to go away.
His cigar had gone out and he took a
match from his pocket, struck it and
lighted his Perfecto.
AIderman hyan's head was thrust
half way in the door. His long gray
beard stuck ont in a tantalizing way,
and. quick as a fash the mayor
jabbed the match into the center Of il.
There was . puff of smoke, a burst of
fame and a strong smell of burning
hair and smudged cuticle filled the air
Is the alderman wildly beat at the
flames, that lost none of their heat
through the language employed by thu
alderman as he pranced about the door
until he had put out the fire, Mr.. Har.
rison paid no attention to the matter.
He slammed the door and went on with
his work, just as if setting fire To
aldermanic whiskers were ordinary
municipal business. The alderman left
the city hall in search of a drug store,
and vowing vengeance with every me
ton of his scorched under law,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-12

The May returns to the agricultural
department at Washington on the con
dition of the growing crops, shows a de-
cided falling off in the probable returns
OF harvest. The range OF points for
winter wheat states runs from 81 in a
sas to So in Michigan. The government
report says: Conditions are favorable to
growth and development OF wheat In the
New England. southern and Pacific
states. In California the condition adj
vanced 10 points, while in the principal
wheat producing.states there has been
considerable deterioration. In Kansas,
Colorado and Nebraska the condition 10
backward and termination slow owing
to continued drouth and much OF the
plant being winter-kllled and large areas
plowed up and devoted to other crops.
The same has been done in Missouri,
Indiana and Illinois, where the plant
was badly wintar-killed and since dam
aged by continued wet weather. La
Michigan the severity OF the winter
greatly damaged the plant and the
weather since has been too cold and
backward to admit Of r~ecuperation
Damage from the Hessian fly in some oil
the counties of the latter state and In
Indiana and Ohio is reported, and from
chintz bugs in Kansas. In some OF the
principal wheat statesithe plant on up.
lands is reported in good condition, while
ON the lower and undrained lands che
conditions are poor and much OF tbs
crop destroyed by drowning"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-12
RESOLUTIONS.

What the League of Republican
Clubs Demand.
The resolutions adopted by the con-
vention arc as follows:
We, the representatives Of the Repub-
lican League clubs of the United States In
national convention assembled, reaffirm
devotion to the principles of the Repub-
Ncan party rs enunciated by the ~nstional
Republican convention of 1892.
We point with pride to the passage Of q
general law for the safety of life and limb
OF railroad employees, on recommendation
to President Harrison, by n Republican
congress and in conformity with the ex-
pressed pledge of the national Republican
convention. -
We declare that we are In hearty sym
patty with every legislative enactment
| which win promote the interests of tht
wage earners and tend to e~qualize condi
tions and harmonic relations between
labor and capital, always regarding th,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-12
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Matters of. More or Less Importance
Tersellx Touched Upon.
A hailsterm did much damage in the
vicinity Of purand, Wis, Wednesday.
Thirteen business houses at Gran
berry. Man, have been burned. Loss,
gu, 100.
The Mills revival commenced in the
st Paul Auditorium Wednesday night
and Will continue for two weeks.
The Great Northern depot at Waiver.
ly, Mimi, was totally destroyed by fire
between the hours Of IL and / q. m.
w. B. Doddridge, formerly general
manager of the Cotton Belt route, has
been appointed general manager OF thu
Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain
railway system.
Governor Hogg has refused to inter
fere in the matter of the execution b
the death sentence in the cass of Lut
trell Carlisle. who will be hanged q
Sherman. Tex, for the murder of Scher
man, in Grayson county.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-12

tended until it connects with the Canar
dian Pacific, which it is expected, viii
be accomplished by next September, the
smelling works win be splendidly sitn-
ated in respect to railroad connections.
The Northern Pacific can bring the
silver, gold and copper ores from Mon
tana to the works, and from there the
metals can be shipped direct to Montreal
or Vancouver via the 500 or Canadian
Pacific, or to st Paul, Chicago and all
eastern cities via the Northern Pacific
and the Chicago lines Under such
favorable circumstances and with such
advantages, quite a town ought to spring
up around the smelling works"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-12


Senator Kyle's part in securing presi-
Dental appointments, which appears to
be purely democratic in it's aims and
methods, is thus defined by the Aber-
deem News in the senator's W words:
Speaking of federal patronage, the
senator remarked that while the press OF
the state credit him with controlling the
patronage of South Dakota, in reality
Co, James M Wood and Judge Trip
were the chief factors in the matter OF
recommending men for appointment.
The senator states that he makes it a
rule to refer all applicants to their local
committee for endorsement, and while
he may favor some personal friends oc-
casionally be does not interfere with the
usual methods employed"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-12

And now it is said that Hon. ID w
Maratta, who has been in Chicago at
tending the opening of the worlds fair,
will return to Washington on Thursday.
The commissioner of internal revenue
Georg Miller, will return from West
Virginia on Wednesday. Maratta's APP
pointment as internal revenue collector
for the Dakotas and Nebraska viii fol-
low O O after the arrival of the COM
missioner. The last we heard OF Dan
was that he was on the point OF being
married again.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-12

Chamberlain dispatch, 8: A gentle
mar who arrived here this evening from
Pine Ridge agency says that White Face
Horse, the Indian implicated in the
killing of COW boys some weeks ago and
who was said to have committed suicide,
is alive and well and was hidden at Pine
Ridge Agency. When a deputy United
States marshal went there the other
day and removed Two Sticks to Dead
wood, White Face Horse worked a cute
game on the officers, who will o use
every effort to again effect his capture.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-12

According to the following item from
the Press, MinLehaha county .must be
engaged in the laudable scheme OF sup
plying free textbooks to it's school
children. It says: - A Stan6eld,
county auditor, has just gotten out o
circular letter addressed TO the county
board of education. II is a statement OF
the amount OF bushes transacted in the
school book line since july IA, 1891 to
April 30, 1888, the time the county has
been in the business The auditor
keeps on hand in the seven repositories
OF the county about $1,200 worth Of
books. The county has purchased dur
ing this time S4,841.8O worth OF books,
and accepted in exchange a lot OF worn
out books to the amount Of S771.72. Ii
the letter he says the saving to parents
by the adoption Of this law hal
amounted to hundreds OF dollars and il
addition thereto the uniformity Of book
in the county has been OF sncaleulabl,
benefit to the teachers. scholars ant
parents. He thinks a percentage shout,
be added to the cost price to pay all In
cidental expenses in handling and /
per cent more for repositories.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-12

Commencement at Vermilllon unlver-
sity will be attended by the officers OF
the state in a body. The graduating
class is the largest in the history OF the
institution, and an effort is being made
tn make this an exceptional year.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-12

Word has been received in Rapid City
from the sheriff at Mount Idaho, Idaho,
announcing the killing OF Jack Wilson,
who was a participant in the attempt
at wrecking and robbing a train in the
Black Hills several years ago. Wilson
was arrested and convicted of the crime
but while a motion for a new trial was
pending he escaped from the Lawrence
county Jail.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-12
rnnuS nE srRsCkfPTlON.
tn Rs.

The Hawarden (Ia) Republican comes
TO our table this week under the pro-
~prietorship OF Hubbard & Shaw, the lat
ter being Lew Shaw formerly OF Tins
citv. Success to the new management.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-12

Aberdeen, not to be outdone by the
~rallantry of Yanktoe in the case OF DR..
Tripp, will tender Senator Kyle and
wife q reception. These are beautiful
amenities and the highest in a mundane
way. outside of doing good to others,
that come in LIES pathway.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-12

Bulletin No. 80 of the South Dakota
Experiment station at Brookings, treat
ing Of forestry has reached ourtable and
is a succinst compendium Of information
and statistics on tree raising in this
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-12
Manitopa crop Report.

WINNIPEG. Man. May i2.-Reports
received by The Free Press of seeding
operations in all parts of Manitoba and
the North west are all OF the most fav-
CRADLE nature. Farmers are well adj
yanced with work in most localities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-05-12
Keep che PubIic Out.

WASHINGTON, May l~2.-Secretary
Morton has ordered that the doors OF
his department shall be closed and
bolted at . O'Clock daily and the public
excluded.