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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
AsIatic Brick-MnkInr.

We should hardly expect to learn
much about the arts of civilized life
from the tribes of Central Asia, and
yet, according to M. Edouard Blanc,
some of the inhabitants of Western
Mongolia know how to make better
brick than we can make. They use
the same material as we do and singu-
larly enough the thing that gives SUI
periority to their process of bricb-malS-
ing is one of the most powerful agents
of Western civilization, steam.
When the bricks have been baked
for three days the opening of the oven
is closed with felt, which is kept wet,
so that the bricks, still intensely
heated, are enveloped in steam
This process causes remarkable
change in the character of the bricks.
From red they turn gray, and at the
same time they acquire remarka BILE
degree of toughness and hardness. AL
though porous they give out sound
when struck like that of clink-stone,
and they resist the effects of the
weather much better than do the
bricks of Europe and America.
Necessity, as usual, was the mother
of invention in this case, for the climate
in which these ingenious Mongols
live is subject to great extremes of
temperature, which have disastrous
effect upon bricks made by the ordi-
nary process
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28

A Woodward Avenue man, who likes
his joke and his good living, hasn't
been feeling well lately, and one day
last week he went to see physician.
The doctor felt his pulse, looked at his
tongue and became thoughtful.
"Um-cr," he said, do you eat before
going to bed?"
swell, yes, usually"
''Of course you do. I was sure Of
that The symptoms are very evil
dent You'll have to stop it"
"Entirely?' asked the patient
quietly.
The doctor became thoughtful again.
"Um-er," he said slowly, about
how much do you eat, and about how
long after it before you go TO bed?"
THAT depends somewhat, doctor"
and the patient looked serions ~
usually eat three meals, and they are
scattered along between in the morn
ing and s at night"
Then tho doctor made few tropical
remarks and said, Two dollars,
please
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
Innxnonslxa Mats.

For series of pretty mats fine white
shirting linen is selected, the design
being transferred by using transfer
paper. This is worked solidly In
smooth satin stitch with two threads
of white flosclie. Use one thread of
golden yellow silk for outlining the
whole design, with the same for stem
work, or for the feather edge around
the circle. These designs are suita bic
also for silk or velvet, to use under
vases or bric-a-brac. Fine twisted silk
is used for the embroidery, with gold
thread for stems; or, il more elegant
effect is desired. bullion and gold
thread may be used with good effect.
This makes a pretty accompaniment to
handsome vase or Christmas gift
the mat TO be of heavy sille The deli.
cate colo~s of the vase may be carried
out in the coloring of the design.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
where Most Needed.

In the entrance of certain public
building is a placard, SO placed that it
confronts the eyes of those who come
in, bearing these words: please wipe
your feet"
The building is very badly kept, dis
ordered, and full of dust.
Not long ago a visitor. after noticing
this general untidiness of the interior,
took down the sign as he came out,
and changed it to position where it
only confronted the eyes of those who
were making their exit from the build
ing!
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
breaking IL Gently.

Quarryman Commissioned to break
the news gently)-Did ye hear that
toin blast, mum?
Woman-Indade did. 1t freight
sned me.
Would Oh had been near We to pro-
tect We, mum. It's just such u foine-
lookin' woman as you Oi loit to protect,
mum. It's me yez ought to marry"
Its you ought to be kilt entirely
fer tallkin' that way an me married -
foine mon like Micky Finnegan."
Och, We nadeu't moind about him.
mum. He was kilt by tn blast.'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
A Oneer IInppcnInr.

Wiilings-As I came down street
with Billings to-day, we met a nurse
with his baby in a preambulator. The
youngster is quite pretty.
billings Billings baby? He hasn't
any. What made you think it was his?
Willings-Why, when we stepped
off into the street, to let them go by,
he didn't say word about thinking
there ought to be law to keep baby
carriages off the sidewalks.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
Thouglitful Husband.

What is more touching at the holt
day season than to see an old man
planning pleasant surprise for his
aged wife?
Use trying ter raise money enough
ter get my wife new dress for Christ
mas, sah," said Uncle Ebony to Mr..
Featherstonc.
'.Ah, see; you wan, me to give you
some chores to do, uncle, eh?'
well, no, sab; 1 thought perhaps
you could git de old lady q job at
wasbin', sab. Cloak Review.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
A Saving.

The auctionecr was making an earn.
est appeal to the bidders for higher
prices.
"Why, my friends" he said persua-
sively, II am sure the gentleman who
owns these goods would rather give
them to you than sell ut the prices you
are Offering"
ugh" grunted an old bidder, "he'd
save commissions anyhow" and the
auctioneer smiled grimly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28

There IL rejoicing among the friends
OF temperance In the fact that they
now number an English Duchess
among their ranks The new Duchess
Of Bedford. hitherto the Marchioness
Of Tavistocls, is strict teetotaler Other
lady members of the English nobility
who have enlisted in the cause of tenn
perance are Lady Henry Somerset, the
Countess of Carlisle and the Countess
of Ellesmere.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
Knsw the specia,.

Spendall--I gave you that IS as n
friendly Zip. Why do you hand 81
back?
Wa;ter--I likes to keep everything
on business basis, sab. Gents wot's
so very friendly wen dey has money
is apt to come 'round tryin' to borrer
wen dey gets broke.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28

She Mrs. Moffats the oldest wo
man! She's fond of meeting clever
people, you know, and she never opens
her lips, but listens to every word they
say, and puts it all down in a diary
after.
He IIaw-by Jove! Shall take
precious COOL care what say before
herr
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
A Cateci,isin.

Question-These people seem to be
having good time, do they not?
Answer-They do Q.--Can you assign
any reason for their mirth? AL can
They are witnessing perfc rmance by
1.-The Amateur theatrical Associa-
ton" Q.-What is the play? A.
Hamlet"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28

4 true history OF the world Is also a
record OF the wrongs Of woman. Her
happiness, her sorrows and her mis-
fortunes are not estimated as they
should be. She deserves heaven as a
compensation for her bad treatment
on earth.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
Insurance Rates.

The clerk in the accident insurance
Office was busy when the visitor ar
rived.
"What can l do for you?" he in
CURED. briefly.
II want an accident policy"
"All right sir. What's your busl.
ness?'
'I'm student"
'Ah! Belong to football teamp"
Yes. Does that make any differ
ence?"
Some. in the rates" q
"How much?"
"Well, a policy for IS, 900 will cost
you SO a minute"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
A Verbal Duel.

n NcrDiAt Duet
Marquis de Montmorency, the head
ban, old French family distinguished
valor and courtesy, had a strong
4ipathy to modern ideas. This was
Fdonablc, rs his family had suffered
lch by reason OF the French Revolu-
n.
Being at Geneva, where resided
ldamo de Stael, the author of
orinne," he felt that family claims
nnd him to call upon her, notwith-
(nding his dislike of her political
kas.
~ ought to be very grateful to Cor
be- who, no doubt, has occasioned
is visit" said Madame de Stael, on
eciving her visitor.
Pho. Madame" he promptly an.
vered. "for have never read it, and
ust frankly say l never shall, and
ish that others would not, either. for
believe there would be much less dis
der in the world il romantic litera-
ire had never been invented"
The lady, much astonishcd, and wish
|g to administer gentle rebuke to
|e blunt nobleman, rcplied: .'Aie
|ere NOT some gifts given us by God
hich impose corresponding efforts on
lr part? Those to whom the gift OF
has been impaired ought
D more to refuse to employ 1t than
pa, born Montmorcncy, can help
bing chivalrous and courteous.
The old marquis, ignoring the lady's
Ircasm. answered: Every compari-
N is necessarily imperfect l cannot
slp having been born Montmorency,
Mt those persons whose fingers itch
y . pen can refuse to grasp It,"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
Stylish TraNps.

Ragged Riley-Sure we're in fashion
fur onct.
Wearie Wraggles-IIow kin we be?
Ragged Riley-Th' paper Dim
readin' says tn new stoyle shoes has
ventilated toes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
Earning u Iioiiday.

sAs is well known, Daniel Webster
hs fitted for college by the Rev. Mr.
bod at Boscawen, N. ii. He was q
cd student, and favorite with his
btructor, but his love of sport, par
4ularly Fishing, sometimes drew him
lay from his studies and brought
On him reprimand. On one occa-
6n Daniel had been fishing without
I've, and as punishment one hun
ED lines Of Virgil We're given him to
hnslate.
Daniel resolved to surprise his in
Fuctor; he did not go to bed, but sat
all night porting over his Virgil.
De next day, when the hour for reci-
Jon came, he rccitcd his one hun
ID lines with huency and correct
Very WE'LL" said DIR. Wood, prepar-
to close the book.
But, doctor, l have a few more
les that l can recite."
&'Go on, then" said the teacher,
opposing that the lad might have
ID twenty Ave or thirty lines moro.
u the boy kept on till he had COM
eted n second hundred.
Really, Dan, compliment you on
ur industry"
But" said Dan. 81 have studied
ETHER"
Every remarka ble,'' said the minis
4 in surprise; well, let us have
EN-"
Dan rolled off another hundred lines,
|ich he appeared to know quite rs
4 u as the previous 600.
EYou are smart boyr' said the
tor, approvingly, and not without a
ling of relief, for it is ra Their tedious
listen critically to tho translation of
Zee hundred lines.
&'But," said Dan, ~ am not through
/"
{Pray how much have You read"
ted DIR. Wood in ;amazement
j can recite five hundred more il
q like" said Dan, his eyes twinkling
h enjoyment at the doctors SUR
3se.
III think that will do for to-day"
Ia lDr. Wood. "Pdon't think
iii have time to hear them now.
IN may have the rest of the day for
icon shooting.
Ind Daniel, rejoicing at the per-
bsion, went off to the enjoyme mt of
SNORT
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28

Artist, us hint to his friend-Bless
me! Five o'clock! had no idea it
was SO late. How quickly time does
fly now! Yankee-Which i caic'late
it's all OWN to the vast improvements
effected in clocks by our great coun-
try.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28

To Itosnnun-
csrce we need the eye that speaks
nd the. glow OF damask cheeks
the sunny. ripping hair
attest n thou vert fair.
Shadowy Rosanna.
fifth the bright. idyllic trace
O by-gone, blooming race.
Through the silhouette's artful lines
ere . gentle ray out-shines
or myself, Rosanna.
h these pure and tender curves
There Is little hint OF nerves.
VIII n the century was young.
They were more serenely strung,
Were they not. Rosanna!
by the stately poise OF head
We divine the even tread
That pursued the turning wheel,
Or adorned the rustic reel,
Queening IT, Rosanna.
When the apples in q row
Sputtered in the Preside glow,
fWhenathe barn was all alight
On the merry husking- night
Sparkled sweet Rosanna.
For the winter singing-school
With its tunes OF death and dool.
And this homely pairing bee,
And the cuttings without thee.
Were as nought, Rosaana.
%! those calm uncrowded days
And the sane. old-fashioned ways
What!-A long. dissenting sigh
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
SOME WIT AND HUMOR
-AUoHIN0 GAS FOR THE DE-
LEGATION OF READERS.

Few Choice Sayings and Doings Orig
insi and selected-rhe Amateur
Theatrical Association = The Old
Missus-A Study In IdIocy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28

A record of uninterrupted cure for nsavlD
that DR.. BULBS Cough Syrup Is tho besS -
the market. Why try new things when -
know that you have what you nccdi bk -
fullihia -.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
That's It.

Mr.. and Mrs Shortley were discuss
ing with considera bic vigor something
Mr.. S. should have done or should do,
but lacked the courage.
"Why don't you do it them" she
urged.
WELL he argued, Ibid try to. I've
half a mind
Yes" she interrupted, that's just
it, and that's all you've got" and Mr.
S. went forth with angry determine.
ton.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28

A block of marble IS feet long, .
feet inches wide and feet thick has
Just been quarried In California.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28

Swedish women vote in the citiss ~
municipal councillors. and IN ~
country for members of the eCuDe1
council; and as the latter bo42
appoint the members Of ~
Upper Chamber or Diet, the we0GD
may be said to exercise dire0t pOwGb
in Swedish affairs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
The Right Kind.

"When does the ghost wallx?' in
quired new actor of the treasurer OF
prosperous company. -
ut doesn't walk at ALL" responded
the treasurer; lit rides. How much do
you want?'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28

4 II is said the wee ping Willows "a
America all sprung from a slip ssnt
over by Alexander Pope from England
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
Indian engIlnl,.

Youths Companion: A minister
DDS the Companion from India copy
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28

First Burglar-You was mighty
lucky to get cleared, but that there
A:syer charged ye about all ye stole,
didn't he?
Second Burglar That don't matter.
I'll watch my chance wen he goes
home tonight and git it back.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28

The juice Of an orange and some nut
meg In lemonade.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28

rnysiclans prescriptions have failed
reach many cases OF rheumatism known -
have been subsequently, cured by Salvattst
OIL. That Is the reason why the popaA3
voice Is practically unanimous In lie fAvs4
20 cents.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28

~he empire OF Japan compr1se>
nearly 1900 cities. towns and Villages
In which 40, 600. 900 people llvd
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
GENEROSITY.

School Ma'am In England has just reached
The age OF rs years She has taught the In
FAINT school uninterruptcdly for 20 yesrA
they judged from this she had the right 70
retire. So they granted her the munifoens
pension OF shiilingsa week She expected
to be happy with this, and TO live in luxuSD
The rest Of her days.
People who have TO dotwIth children WIN
horten their labors greatly II they win ~.
member that Relds German Cough and KiA
ney Cure is the only cough remedy In Ne
world that can be given to children with0uo
the slightest danger from m overdose.
II l. the only nnly Ia The world that y
entirely free from poison.
II 10 the on.y remedy In the world that =
absolutely sure In cases Of croul.
Get II Of any dealer.
SYLVAN REMEDY Co,
Peoria IIla
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1893-01-28
Right and Wrong.

Tourist (being shown ever picture
gallery)-And is this the old master"
Housekeeper-No. sir; that's the old
missis
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

sail. Along the sides are circular shields
a little larger than barrel head. These
are alternately red and yellow. Between
them rested the oars. Its bow, rising up
about six feet, develops into dragons
head and neck. Beside such rude orne-
ments the long and grizzly bearded Oia.s
stood, chief figure in fleet of thousand
craft as crude as this. In such frail
ships as these came old Sweyn to Britain's
coast and q Dane sat on the English
throne. And farther back than he those
hardy men who found shelter from their
enemies in the tempest, who used the
tempest to shield them when they medi-
tated an attack, the people of whom
Hengist and Horsa were the leaders, came
over to Britain's coast in such galley
vessels. This slight frail thing is in ter
rible contrast with the battle ship
"lllinois" near which it rests. Oh! the
utter helplessness of ten thousand frail
weak skiffs such as this, in contest with
a floating tort shielded in iron and
bristling from stem to stern with the
cleaning barrels of huye cannonsi
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

WHILE the fireworks DISPLAYS at
the Fair are an attractive feature of
the Exposition there are disquieting
rumors that they do not put much
money in the treasury. On the con-
trary, it is said that they have a di-
rectly opposite effect. The best view
of the pyrotechnics is to be had from
the lake, and the thrifty owners of
excursion boats have taken advant-
age Of the fact to draw crowds to
their vessels. Passengers pay for the
boat ride, and get the fireworks dis
play free. The boats steam down to
point opposite the Exposition
grounds and there anchor, while from
their decks the excursionists view
pleasantly and economically the
flight Of the rockets, the bursting of
the bombs and the glories of the set
pieces. When the show is over they
are carried back to the city comfort
ably and expeditiously. without hay
ing to scramble for seats in the ILL
nois Central cars or on the elevated
road. They have had the whole en-
tertainment free without any of the
discomforts attendant upon visit 10
the grounds. In view of these facts
the Council Of Administration might
well consider the advsability of dis
continuing the fireworks. 1t is well
enough to furnish entertainment for
those who pay for it, but the Fair is
not purely philanthropic institu-
ton, and the propriety of giving free
shows for the benefit of the owners
OF excursion boats and their patrons
is open to discussion.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
How Frogs Hibernate.

AS to their condition during the win
ter season, our cold. btoodcd friends pass
the time in comfortable way, in a state
OF torpor called Information.
The place selected seems ANYTHING but
comfortablc-a tomb in the mud in the
margin or bottom of pond. Hibcrna-
ton is state OF entire or partial torpor.
1t seems like sleep, but is proved to be
not really the same. In torpor, the
breathing, circulation of the blood, di-
ges.ion arc almost entirely stopped; but
in sleep these all go on. An animal is
awakened from sleep by mere jostling;
while in complete torpor it will not be
reused, even if subjected to treatment
usually fatal.
The frog is sustained, when he ceases
to eat, by lobes of fat stored inside his
BODY for that purpose. This is another
method of meeting privation which our
amphlbious friends share with the camel,
whose hamps are little else but stores of
fat.
AS to diet, the general rule is that
frogs eat, or are eaten by, almost every-
thing. Slugs, water bugs, grasshoppers
an ana other insects are specially rclished.
!! mere Is peculiar arrangement for catch
ing insects. The tongue is hung by the
outer lnstet d Of the inner end, SO as to
flap forward and back like flash. and
cntrap its prey.
1t happens that insects, curiously
enough, disappear for the winter and re.
appear in the spring at just the times
when the frogs hibernate and come out
again. Rullfrogs indulge also in small
hsh. teld-mice and ducklings. They
VIII often eat their own tadpolss. While
In captivity they will learn to eat almost
any food given them.-ISt. Nicholas.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17
A CURIOUS LOOKING MONKEY.

Scarborough, England, is in seventh
heaven at the present moment, because
the curious looking Bhunder monkey in
its Aquarium has given birth to young
one. The Bhunder, under ordinary cir
cumstances, is an interesting type Of
monkey, and in some parts of India it is
regarded as sacred. But the specimen
in captivity at Scarborough, though far
removed from the atmosphere of the
sacred, is quite as interesting, because
monkeys very rarely breed in captivity.
Thus it is that Scarborough is jubiant.
For the first two or three weeks after its
birth the little creature clung to its
mother, holding on with its foro feet
stuck in her fur, Although the Scar
borough Bhundcr may not be sacred, it
is rs happy as any monkey in the happy
forests of freedom. New York Tele-
gram.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

A ONE-HORsE craze has taken hold
OF those ola speculative turn in New
York, on the hay expectation ques-
tion. They got the idea that heavy
profits were made in exporting this
article, and all sorts of people, doc
tors, lawyers. preachers, ETC., became
amateur exporters. Now few fig
ures and the exercise of little COM
mon sense would have shown them
that there could be no great thing in
1T, but they took a reporters theory
instead of practical figures and facts.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-10-17

ONE Of the most discouraging feat
ures of modern civilization is the
tendency Of the vulgar mob to boot
at and deride the efforts of advanced
minds in the direction of higher cult
urs This disposition was manifested
atSRoby, Ind. recently, where an as
semblage had gathered to assist at a
discussion between Profs. Creedon
and Greggains. at was," says a
writer describing the gathering, "the
most refined audience that has been
seen at Roby." The surroundings
were Intellectual and aesthetic. We
are assured by the writer referred to
that 1.-The rough-tough element was
conspicuous by its absence" and, fur
Their, that such noted scientists and
literati as Evan Lewis the stranger,
the redoubtable Parson Davies, Joe
Choynski, and Nose Gunst, of San
Francisco, each with a party of
friends, occupied boxes. 1t might
reasonably have been expected that
in the presence OF such a gathering
the hoodlum element would have
shrunk away abashed. But was it
so? On the contrary, we read that
while preparations for the debate
were in progress the natives of the
vicinity manifested their disapproval
by "a vigorous fusillade of rocks that
ratified against the walls" and that
during the discussion of the ninth
proposition, during which Prof. Cree
don was most fOrcible and conyinc-
ing, another gang of interlopers was
caught and expelled, creating consid-
cradle uprOar." Not satisfied with
these disorderly proceedings, the sans
culottes on the outside attempted to
batter down the doors, to the con-
sternatiOn of the seekers after Truth
gathered inside, and the debate.
which terminated in favor of Prof.
Creedon. closed amid a tumult of
whoops, howls, and unseemly per-
sonal encounters. Such an incident
is most discouraging to those who
have entertained the belief that the
race was steadily advancing and war.
rants repetition of the historic
query Of Truthful James: lis our civ.
flization failure and Is the Caucasian
played out?" with strong presump.
tion IN favor Of the Affirmative.