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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-04
EXCERPTS FROM TREASURY.

Statement showing the Assets aud
Liabilities.
WASHINGTON, Oct THE state
ment of the United States treasurer
showing the classified assets of the
treasury and demand liabilities to-day
is as follows:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-11-04

1estefdays treasury statement was
as follows:
Net gold on hand Oct. "a, Isl 800. 1893; Oct.
~, SS2,2s3,25s; increase, S292.s'j5 Net
legal tender on hand Oct, - $500, S94:
Oct. %, Sj,59S,3lS; decrease. s12S,i15. Net
silver on hand Oct. "a, S9,4lS, 424; Oct. %,
50, 1860: Increase, s3o0,0s5. Actual cash
in the treasury vaults over outstanding
certificates Oct "a. S9'i35.1l0; oct rs,
So. 900, 0S5; decrease, $i3j.625. Deposits in
bank Oct. q, Sl2,3l4 6G5; Oct. %, $l2 55i,
1911; increase, S2i2. 45d. Net cash balance
Oct. "a, li0,050,375; Oct. %, size ij1 goo;
increase, Sl06.S3l.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20

I produced well known people of Eng gland who were acquainted with me, but they were all noble people whom the cashier did not know. Noble people who are unarmed are never recognized by cashier even in America. It is always Billy the Kid or Shacknasty Jim, armed to the teeth, who is recognized and who oyerdraws his account.
 In few days my soyereigns became shillings, and the time came when did not ride any more in cabs. slid into Q pawnshop one evening with a notion of leaving my watch, but my courage failed me, so looked over some goods with the air of a purchaser and then gently got out.
 One night went to bed with only four pence on hand. In the morning the land lord laid my bill down by my plate at breakfast.
 Meantime l had managed to deposit some New York cheeks with an ex- change, and it had sent 2 messenger boy with them to New York, judge, to see if they were good, so I looked forward to getting the money inside of seven weeks. Yet inside of that time might be in the workhouse, and in that way at least reach America, for many work house people and paupers are sent to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20

riage which did not go through to Liver pool without change. The booking office was closed, the lunch shed was also closed, and could not learn what to do in order to get to Liverpool in time for my steamer, which would start early and promptly at 1 o'clock the same day, it being now past 12. An hour after heard q train approaching and saw the window of the booking office slowly open. With my heart in my mouth, inquired when l could get train toward Liverpool. The agent said I could not get to Liver pool before o'clock Wednesday, which, it struck me, would be an hour after my steamer had gone, and to run and catch up with steamer that has an hour the start is discouraging.
 He told me to take the next hrain-at 1 o'clOck-which was then pulling in. I was just going to buy ticket. but he saw the one I still had. for the guard did not take it up, and told me that did not need another ticket This struck me as very generous, for our railroads make n passenger pay for his ignorance by buy ing another ticket. So with my old ticket I got aboard and reached Liverpool not at p. m.. but at ? a. m., and slept till Q. However, I was so scared for an hour that my scalp turned perfectly white.
 Last week I had an engagement for dinner at : and concluded to go by the underground road. As we stopped minute or two in one of the stations, got out nimbly and bought q Pall Mall magazine. The train was just starting as got back and into my car. It turned
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
slept Finr-seren Year..

Irving's Rip Van Wrinkle" is believed to have its foundation in the wonderful story which Pliny relates concerning the extraordinary experience of a shepherd named Epimenides. The scene is laid in Crete, the time summer. and Epimenides a boy of some 15 years. During the very warmest part of the day he found that some of the sheep were missing and at about the same time heard prolonged bleatings from the almost inaccessible portions of neighbOring mountain. He graspei his crook and started of in the direction of the sounds The path was a very difficult one 10 travel over, the day hot, so that long before he reached the stray sheep he was so overcome with fa- tigue that he lay down in a dry place II: a cool cavern 10 sleep. He slept. so Pliny grayely informs us, 5i years.
 At last when he had finally managed to shake of the terrible lethargy that had held him spellbound for more than half a century. he returned io the herd only to find a brother younger than himself tottering, gray haired grand father. That i'll wind" PrOverb is very appropriate in this case, for We find the Epimenides enforced slumbers had en- dowed him with miraculous powers. He became great epic poet and GnOstiC philosopher and even defieI death itself for nearly three centuries, not dying until after he had celebrated his two hundred and eighty-fifth birthday Louis Republic
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
The Errpt of roIInr.

Em>gine people the most docile and good tempered in the world in the grip of g religion the most intolerant and fanat- ical- Imagine this people and this faith, congenial in nothing but their conserva- tism, flung into the maelstroIn of Eu- ropean restlessness and innovation. I'm aginsa a country full of turbulent foreign CTS, whom its police cannot arrest ex- eept fagrante delicto, whom its courts cannot try except for the most insignif- cant offenses.
 Imagine the government of this coun- try unable to legislate for these foreign CTS without the consent of a dozen dis tant powers, most of them indifferent and some i'll disposed. Imagine it car rying on its principal business in for eign tongue which yet is not the tongue of the predominant foreign race Imag- inc it struggling to meet the clamorous growing needs of today with budget vigorously fixed according to the mini mum requirements of the day before yesterday
 Imagine the decrees of this govern ment liable to be set at naught by courts of its own creation. Imagine its policy really inspired and directed by the en- voy of foreign state, who in theory is only one-and not even the doyen-of a large number of such envoys and the chief administrative power wielded by a man who in theory is mere "adviser without executive functions Yes, imagine all these things and then realize that they are no ''MikadO~ like inven- tion of comic opera, no nightmare of some constitutional theorist with a dis ordered brain. but prosaic. solid fact an unvarnished picture of the political Egypt of to-day.-"England in Egypt
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20

springs upon him, and the long hands clutch his throat in grasp of steel.
 The need has come, and he looks to- ward his companion.
 Come, he motions with his lips rather than speaks. The old man struggles hard for his dear life, and he is strong, but that avails him not. Bertrand ap- breaches, white with fear and trembling in every limb, not at the idea of crime, but at his own danger.
 "The knife!" mutters Remond hoarse- ly, with a motion toward his pocket
 Bertrand takes it out and opens it-a wicked knife it is, with long, curved back blade. He opens it and offers it to Remond, who. however, seems to read something in his hangdog face and in- stead of taking it mutters savagely, while his grip tightens on the old mans throat:
 "No. sacre cochon! You don't play me that trick a second time. You'll take your full share now. Cut and be quick about it." Seeing the other hestitate, "Cut, or by all that's damnable I'll slit your throat from ear to ear and leave you here to keep him company if swing for it." He said this with a savage fe- rocity of look and tone that convinced his companion he was in earnest.
 One quick movement of the venom ous curved knife, one convulsive shud. der, and NJ. Germenil fell back dead, his throat cut from ear to ear, while tho red blood oozed slowly out of the gaping wound and saturated the snowy linen sheets.
 Remond wiped his knife carefully on the sleeve of NJ. Germenil's coat-the coat he had intended to wear at his daughters wedding and which hung over a chair beside the bed along with his embroidered waistcoat and fanked by his silver buckled shoes. He then shut it up and put it in his pocket, took the pocketbook from under the pillow, opened it, took out the notes. which he carefully counted, and put it into his breast pocket, returning the empty pock- etbook to its place under the pillow. Then, as though q sudden thought struck him, he said:
 We may as well divide now" So talk ing the parcel of notes out of his pocket again he divided them into two equal shares and handed one to Bertrand, his thought being that in case they should be detected he should not be found with all the money upon him, and Bertrand thus perhaps escape at his expense, though he had taken care he should be q sharer i'll the deed itself. Still it would be well that he should be found with his share of the money as proof of his compicity, Remond being quite de termined. if he could avoid it, not to suf- fer alone in case the luck should turn against them. He knew very well that he would not hesitate to escape at his companions expense, and knew, too, that Bertrand was not more scrupulous than himself
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
THE cHRlsTENER.

Buffier, as family name, deSceuds from Beaufeur. Croker and Crocker had fathers who made earthenware.
 Bridge, Bridger and Brigster were toll takers at the kings bridges.
 Pedder, Pedderman, Pedman and Pedlar had fathers who carried packs.
 Reynolds, Reynardson, Rankin are de- scendants of Reynard the Fox.
 Thacker was a man who thatched houses, and so gave a name to the Thackers, Thatch- CTS and Thackerays.
 Kemp meant originally soldier, and the Kempers, kempersons and others of that ilk are his descendants.
 Taylor, Tyler, Smith and its compounds and various spellings, Carpenter and Ma son are all trade names.
 Cop meant any prominence of land, and hence came the Cops, Copes, Copleys, Cope lands, Cobbs, Cobhams, Cobwiils, Cobdens and Cobleys.
 Waters, Watson, watterson. Watkins. Watkinson and some others are sons of n man called Water, because he lived on the bank of a stream.
 Hurst meant wood, hence residents in or near wood bore the names of Hurseley, Hawkhurst, Hazlehurst, Ashurst, Elm hurst and the like.
 Hill comes from an old English verb meaning to cover. or put a roof on; hence the Hills, Hillyers, Heillers, Heelers and even Holman and Heelman
 Winn, Winner, Winnower. Bolt and Boulter, Silver, Riddle and Riddler, Thrash CT, Nanner, Farmer, Shovel, Shoveller and Showler are all names connected with the handling of grain.-St Louis Globe Demo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
ME AT HIS ART WORK.

out, however, to be another carriage, for my umbrella, overcoat and speech were not in the rack where 1 had left them.
 At the next station 1 got out and tried another car in the brief time I had to do it in, but it was not my car, though it looked the same.
 I did this all the way to my destina- ton and then gave it up. I asked an dress and a soft cap. Ho said the quick est way would be to wait there till my train came around again. Meantime he would wire the guard to search for the goods, while telegrsphed the pre- siding officer of the dinnsr that a fatal accident had delayed me.
 I waited all the evening in the cold un- til my train made its circle and porter brought me my stuff. That was one of the best speeches ever delivered. de- livered 1t to a messenger boy who took 1t to the office of a morning paper while 1 ate brace of Welsh rabbits by my lonely self and went home.
 If a note of invitation should come to me today requesting me to dine at Buck ingham palace, I would stipulate that the royal carriage be sent to my lodgings for me in order to avoid the bitter dis appointment which would be felt as it settled down like a pail on the house hold of her most gracious majesty when it should be learned that I was lost ill St. Johns Wood.
 Another annoyance which I seem to have copyright on is my failure to get money when run short
 In Paris once l used up my letter of credit sooner than I had expected to do and asked the bank where I had drawn my money before to draw by cable on my home bank. It was done before l had time to feel the pangs of hunger Tn great city and among strangers.
 But when l noticed here that I was getting down to where 1 did not have sovereigns enough for quorum l went to the bank where I had been doing busi- ness and stated the case. The cashier shook his head and said, We cash Brown Bros letters of credit, but we don't supply needy Americans with pock-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
General Vallejo and Fremont.

When the destiny of the province of California hung in the balance. and Eng land and Russia, us well as the United States, eagerly held out hands for the prize, General Vallejo unhesitatingly gave his adherence to the stars and stripes. Fremont doubted and impris- oned him, but soon set him free.
 One day during that imprisonment a young American officer, doubtless spy sent by Fremont, rode up to the family residence in Sonoma, and offering to Mrs. Vallejo an English and an Ameri- can flag asked in Spanish. Sonora, which of these do you prefer
 The lady looked at him a moment IS if to read his purpose; then clasping the American flag to her bosom she kissed its folds and said: This is the flag my husband has taught me to love. It is the one he wishes to see wave over his beloved California.
 The officer smiled, and lowing grace fully to all present took his departure.
 A lady who stood watching the cour- teOus American as he rode away turned to Mrs. Vallejo and said, No es Oso" CThat is no Bear. meaning that is not one of the Bear Flag party.-Emily B. Powell in Harper's.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
The Lawyer Answered.

One of Chicagu's most prominent law. yers tells a g"o'l story on himself, H, says:
 1t Was when used Ia practice. law iu little town near the center uf the state 4 farmer had one of his nrighbOrs ar rested for stealing ducks, and was em ployed by the accused 10 endeavor tc convince the court that such was not the case. The plaintiff was positive his neigh bor was guilty of the Offensc charged against him, because he had seen th, ducks in defendants yard.
 How do you know they are youl ducksg' I asked.
 Oh, I should know my own duck: anywhere replied the farmer. and he went into a description of their different peculiarities whereby he could readily distinguish them from others
 "'Why,' said I, those ducks cannot be of such rare breed. have seen some just like them in my own yard
 That's not at all unlikely, replied the farmer, for they are not the only ducks have had stolen lately. Farm and Field.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20


 cut rom car to ear.
 Having finished the division of the money, they left the room, locked the door behind them, taking the key away, and returned to their room with the same caution they had used when set ting out to accomplish their nefarious project.
 As they passed by Marie's door with noiseless footfall Remond listened mo- ment, and devilish thought sprang to life in his brain-that here perhaps was safety-here a victim to bear the burden of their guilt and its punishment.
 As they reached their chamber, the clock chimed the quarter after midnight.
 As soon as they were safely in the room and the door locked, Remond took off his coat and sitting down proceeded to secure the notes carefully between the lining and the cloth. This he did with quite cheerful air, as of a man con tented with himself. Occasionally he paused a moment in his task and smiled to himself, as at his own thoughts-an ugly smile it was-a smile that boded i'll to some one.
 Bertrand watched him for while with ill concealed impatience and at last said:
 What are you wasting time for? That can be done as well outside. There Is no time to lose. The night is already far advanced, and we must be many miles from hero by daybreak."
 Not at all!" replied the other. We arc much safer hero under the circum- stances, and here I mean to stay till morning!'
 ''Safer"' repeated the other. Safer. Why, when they discover what has hap pened, we as strangers will be the first to be suspected. They will send for the gendarmes, and then-ahr he went on with shudder, ''it makes my blood run cold!' Then turning fiercely on his companion: " ou think yourself 30 clev- CT you will listen to nobody's advice Your internal vanity will bring us to the gallows!"
 "Tiens, tiens! No hard words, and as for the Well, you know what! There is no need to put it ill evidence. I have rather an objection to the word. It is well for you, my friend. that I have a head on my shoulders. Tofiy now would be proof positive of guilt. Even across the frontier we would not be safe with the little complication that has arisen, " making a significant gesture in the direc- ton of NJ. Germenil's room, whereas for certain reasons we are tolerably safe herev'
 What reason? What do you mean?''
 Just a small detail which you over ! looked, mon ami. You see the advantage of little intelligence. You spoke of sus- picion attaching to us as the only stran- gers here. You forget the woman in No. S."
 "Oh!' said the other, taking up his meaning at once. You are a clever chap, and no mistaken So, after some further arrangements ] as to their proceedings in the morning, these two scoundrels went to bed and slept, untroubled by any thought of the ghastly object on which the gray light of morning now began to fall through l the wide, uncurtained window.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20

HE lN ELF ND NY e. AIGl5lI.
 I give the royal arms of England from Richard l to Edward III, show ing how much improvement has been made in the manufacture of arms since that time. I made the drawing hastily with my new stylographic pen, and so it is crude affair, but it gives the correct expression on the faces of the lions and shows their manner of walking edge ways" after n meeting with closed doors. The jug or flagon at the bottom contains wassail. I threw that in myself and a key to the whole grouping and arrange ment of the picture. Sometimes an ar tist with genius that way can aid tho spectator so that at a glance he sees the spirit of the master.
 The peculiar thing on the tail of the middle lion is bow of blue ribbon which he has attached to his person in a spirit of badinage and to show how con temptuously total abstinence was treated during the reign of Richard l.
 The drawing which follows represents Henry VIII reposing on his couch after a hard days work on tho throne. It shows the somewhat crude and unpre- tentious bed of that period as well as the expression of his nibs while asleep. It is said to be the only portrait of Henry VIII taken while he was asleep. Note the graceful outline of the figure, which is but half concealed by the patchwork bed quilt constructed entirely of neck ties and cravats contributed by the kings courtiers.
 The third drawing shows in the crud- est manner (for I am not an artist and often err even in the simplest principles of art and have on hand three oil paint ings now supposed to be by Rembrandt which were done by painter and grainer from Manchesterl-in the Crudest man. ner, I repeat, this drawing shows the ecclesiastical costumes of the twelfth century. The drawing is merely an out line and needs shading and finishing up 10 give the correct idea, yet the study is made on the spot from painting of that period.
 All of my drawings are made direct from life or from the old masters.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
Bad Manner. In the Use of Words.

The laws of common courtesy hold ID the use of words as well as dishes. As unconsciously as you turn the handle of the pitcher in passing it should you turn the handle of your sentence and present your thought right side up. You would not toss the book you are asked for across the floor and leave your brother to pick it up. Wh. toss your answer in similar hit or miss rudenesS:
 It is not rudeness of manner to which refer, but the rudeness of not making your sentence at least neat. The most admirable and affectionate of persons will fill your ears with a thousand need less words that do but conceal their meaning. or make some noncommittal reply which forces you to repeat your question.
 A very large part of the misundsr- standings in life, with all the sin and sorrow resultant. is traceable to this same carelessness, this stupidity, these inexcusably bed manners, in the use Of words.-Charlotte P. Stetson in Kate Fields Washington.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
LIBRARY CHAIR,

ed back and seat, would make a comfort able seat, while at the same time its so- lidity naturally allies it to the dignity of the dining table and the other appoint mentS of the room.
 The rocking chair Is a purely Ameri- can institution and in England is called the American chair" Just as the arm chair was made for man, the rocker was made for woman. The rocking chair is the natural friend of woman. The rock CT fills up all social gaps. A woman, if alone, can rock and build castles in the air, or, if she has company, can rock and talk. Ingenuity has added to it many possibilities, and the patent rocker, nov able on casters from place to place, yet firmly fixed when placed in one spot, has gained lasting popularity. Like the ordinary armchair, it is susceptible to any degree of upholstery and any de- gree of expense in the manner in which it is covered. The Turkish rocker is the perfection of luxury. It is an unhappy home indeed where the housewife is without her natural solace-the rocking chair.
 The modern easy chair of the over stuffed variety is poem on casters. Man is lounger, and what he wants is an armchair, with another chair to put his feet on. Such a chair, upholstered in leather, is adapted to the library. It is equally comfortable and convenient in the sitting room, and, suitably up holstered, appropriate also in the parlor. Such q chair invites contemplation and study. Oak or mahogany, finished dark, are appropriate woods in the construc- tion of these chairs.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1893-12-20
HENRY VIII lB. Nve. Artistl.

America from all over Europe and Great Britain, but that would take time. and would thus miss the arrangements had made and paid for i'll advance for my re- ception in New York when I returned.
 When the landlord laid his bill for the week on my breakfast table, felt most wretchedly. This is no fancy sketch. It is the truth. had only fourpence in my pocket. My bill for five suits of clothes was on my fauteuil up stairs. I resolved to be frank about it, and let the consequences be what they might.
 MT. Herbert" said I, for that was his name. and always call man by his right name if l can remember it, "I shall have no money until the last of next week. The checks have been sent now over 10 days, and the messenger boy is expected back with the money a week from Saturday. But I cannot pay you until then, though am very sorry"
 "Oh, didn't present the bill for pay ment," said he. but so that you would see if it was right. You can have e40 or $50 if you like any time, sir"
 had not felt hungry before that. My breakfast had tinge of melancholy to it. Even the big. fat English chops seemed to be covered with regret, but in five minutes I began on that breakfast like man who has been locked up in a freight car for eight days between Bill ings and the Bad Lands. Fifty pounds in gold lay on the clean white table cloth, and the landlord with large L, stood smiling behind my chair and ask ing if he could bring me up another breakfast.
 found afterward that 1 could have saved all my misery if had gone to the right place. but have that sort of gift for going tu the wrong place and being salut- ed with a kick in the ribs, which makes me hesitate about travelling, and when I tell my actual experience after do travel people do not always believe what say. However. can give names, dates and numbers of streets in this case.
 The past week I have devoted largely to the study of history and the examina- tion of ancient secondhand stoves, an cient armor and other kitchen utensils.