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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03
PARROTS AND A MONKEY,

They Got Along Peaceably because the
Similar Was Awed by Numbers.
Thirty-seven parrots and monkey
formed part of the cargo which Cap
tain H. b. Eaton of the barkentine
Geneva brought into this port the 9th
er day from Orchilla. He entered the
parrots at the custom-house as being
valued at $68. They come in free, but
If he wants to land the monkey the
latter will be liable to duty of twen-
ty per cent, says the Baltimore Herald.
While Captain Eaton unquestiona-
bly, had .'monkey-and-parrot" time
OF it during his voyage from Venez-
uela, his birds Jared better than did
the parrot in the story. His parrots
had good deal of fun all the way on
the ocean. They were numerous
enough to defy the monkey. and all
arrived at Baltimore, each with it's full
share of feathers and in possession of a
voice delightful to ears which find
melody in Japanese cracked fiddles or
Chinese war gongs.
The crew on the Geneva did not
lack for lively conversation on the way
from South America to Maryland, and
the parrots had fine opportunity to
give up their Spanish cuss words for
choice vocabulary of epithets redolent
of an Anglo-Saxon forecastle. Any
one who wants parrot to swear at
tramps, brighten intruding cats and
dogs, or tickle the children and shock
the ladies by its language and general
cussedness, can, no doubt, be supplied
from the outfit brought hither on the
barkentine.
Captain Eaton says that the parrot
crop in Venezuela is not failure, and
it is further understood that these
green and red feathered birds in that
country enjoy unusual educational adj
vantages. They articulate Cat honey
only in the purest Castilian phrase
ology, while in America they chatter
away in English with disregard of
ears polite which is as refreshing as it
is unique.
A few specimens, however, have
been carefully preserved from contain
ination and can speak only Spanish,
using bad language, no doubt, but it
sounds good because no one UNDER
stands it. Common, everyday par
rots, who can say only poly wants a
cracker" have here the opportunity
to increase their vocabulary, which
may not be neglected
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03
A Clerical War story.

DR.. Jesse Bowman Young, editor of
the Central Christian Advocate, has
written book on what he saw as q
boy in the army. DIR. Young tells the
story of his war days under the pre-
tense of narrating the adventure of a
certain fictitious person, Jack San
derson by name, who was too young to
enlist in 1861, but who went off to the
battleficlds with his uncle, who was
an officer in the Union army. While
with his uncle DR.. Young witnessed
many thrilling episodes which did not
frighten him, but, on the contrary,
were spurs which goadcd him to enlist
in a Pennsylvania regiment before
he was IS years old, the required ngc
of recruits. DIR. Young served with
distinction to the close of the war, and
he had an officers commission when
he returned to private life.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03

bread in a small turret veranda, from
which he can see the sun rise in all its
splendor across the low lying plain at
the foot of the mountain. At o'clock
in the morning he receives his secre-
tary, M. Furth, and before the general
breakfast bell sounds has got through
formidable batch of correspondence,
interviewed his house steward and set
tied with his head gamekeeper the pre-
else locality of the days sport
Dressed, as usual, with scrupulous
care, his costume is essentially English
and exceedingly quiet. The baroness
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03

ures arc superb and there is an abso-
lutely priceless Holy Family" by Van
Dyk hanging in the library.
The baron's chateau of Beauregard,
near Paris, is likewise somewhat
rocco in style, and dates from the
reign of Louis XIV. King Louis XIV
was very fond of staying there and it
is on record that on one occasion while
in pursuit of a stag he rode through
the grand salon on horseback.
In 1910 Napoleon, mt that time presi-
dent of the French republic, purchased
it from Gen. lie Marquis de Galliffet
and presented it to that Miss Howard
who was not only his Egeria but also
his financial hacker until he became
emperor. On marrying Eugenie de
Montijo, Napoleon made this chateau
the cause for comforting upon his belle
annie the title of Comtesse de Beaure-
gard. On her death Miss Howard be-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03


almost sacredly her own, almost
heaven-sent. She put the heaven
sent Ferdinand into her pocket, and
when the rector and his daughter
went home to the rectory, Ferdinand
went, too.
Thereafter Miranda spent much
time in contemplation of that sun
pictured face, In point OF fact it was
q badly executed photograph, for
there was haziness in some of the
outlines, want of finish in some of
the details This, however. enhanced
its significance in Miranda's eyes, and
appeared to her to imply peculiar
value in the portrait as a portrait, in
dependent of its merits as q work of
nrt.
Miranda passed the winter in trem-
bling expectation, half hoping, half
dreading that her aunt would in some
of her letters allude to the m ssing
treasure, AMI ut the same tins tear
the veil from its mystery. but no such
enlightenment came. and in May Mi
ran Ia was to go ana stay in London
with her fathers sister.
Meanwhile, only two things hap
rc-el to her at tho rcctory. One was
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03

costume, awaiting them, and drive
along magnificent ten mile road con-
structed over sandy stretch of coun-
try and passing over no fewer than
thirty-six bridges to the village of st.
Johann. This road was constructed by
the baron and has naturally caused
him to be looked upon in the district
as national benefactor.
The carriages halt beneath the pill
Jared portico of huge structure In the
rocco style of architecture, and the
guests find themselves surrounded by
infinitely greater degree of luxury and
brilliancy than when ut the more
somber castle of Eichorn. The pict-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03
In the Net.

His grace the duke had sat for sew
eral moments silent.
.Of course" the heiress was OBJ
serving. absently toying with her fan,
..you are landed noblemanp"
The man in whom conferred all her
hopes Of entering high society sighed
deeply.
practically" he rejoined, gloomily |;
81 owe your old man 80 much money
that cant get away"
Rising with glad cry she fell on his
neck.-Detroit Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03
BARON HIRscH.

and her two adopted sons usually join
the shooting party for luncheon in the
middle of the day, wherever 1t may
happen to be in the forest, and the
sportsmen do not return home until
in the evening. After tea and short
siesta they sit down at 8 to a dinner
cooked by the baron's famous chef,
who enjoys European celebrity and
accompanies the baron everywhere.
In striking contrast with the medie-
val castle Of Eichorn Is the baron's
modern mansion of st. Johann, in the
heart of Hungary, about half way be-
tween Vienna and Pesth, whittier the
baron and his guests usually migrate
after couple of months spent In
Moravia. On alighting at the station
the guests find typical Hungarian car
riages, with servants arrayed In Magyar
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03
a l. Ind Heart.

Tramp-Please, mum, will You give
mo two l0.cent piecesP
neutrality-suspicious. out! haven't
please, mum. | only want one Of
them for myself"
.'Hum! That's queer"
1.-The other want to give to your
next-door neighbor. Tho poor woman
said she hadn't a cent Perhaps, mum,
you haven't any either; but don't lose
courage, mum; I'll hustle around town,
and see II | can't bog enough for all
Of us"
"Hero's dollar. Now GO"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03
Irours ola.

The brevity OF insect life Is illus
trated in the case OF those insects that
modest and ruin the mushroom. The
latter, whose life is measured by hours,
is often ruined by an insect which de-
posits eggs that hatch out grubs while
the mushroom is still apparently in the
full vigor of youth. Before the mush.
room has reached tho lettering age OF
forty-eight hours tho grubs may do.
velop into the full-blown insects.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03
blanche willis Howa rd.

Blanche Willis Howard has written
in all nine books since she stepped be-
fore the public as story maker, some
of them stronger and more elaborate
than her first but none probably quite
so affectionately welcomed and de-
lightedly read as that same initial one
Some Summer" She wrote it to earn
money to go abroad and the only rea-
son her American readers are sorry
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03
Ito . cknowledeed tho Corn.

Idaho Jakc-What dill you shoot
Slim Pete for?
Billy Hoboo-Fer trippin' tho light
fantas ic toe.
IL don't see why ye shoots him for
tibet. Thet ain noth!n to shoot o
man for"
"Wal, reckon, 1t was. Yc see Il
was my light fantastic too that he
tripped. Syracuse Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03

ing the very perfection of a host and
successful entertainer. His shooting
parties at his Moravian place, the
twelfth century castle at Eichorn; his
modern country seat of st. Johann,
in Hungary; his chateau of Beaure-
gard, in France; his mansion in
the Rue de l'Elysee, at Paris,
and his town house in London are
famed throughout the length and
breadth of Europe for the perfection
OF their organization, the abundance
Of the sport and for the lavish hospi-
tality of the baron.
1t is generally in the early part Of
August that the baron arrives at Etc
horn for the autumn, and as soon as
the shooting season opens there is u
constant succession of guests from
every part of the world. just at the
present moment he has with him the
duke and duchess of Devonshire, the
earl of Dudley, Lord de Grey and a
and leading. Eichorn is perched on a
rocky crag commanding glorious
panorama of the surrounding country.
Baron Hirsch, who is but little over
so years of age and wonderfully well
presei we'd, rises early in the morning,
while the majority of his guests are
still sound asleep, and spends an hour
in exercising with Indian clubs, dumb
bells and aerostats before bathing and
dressing. He then drinks cup of
black coffee and eats slice of dry
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03

they bought it so
generously is that
she did go abroad
on the receipts and
has staid t h c + G
pretty much all the
time since. She has
lived for years at
Stuttgart, VIII e r c
she edits a maya
zine, writes books,
and, being now q
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03

married woman, BLANCHE HOWARD.
conducts the education of several pupils
at her home. Miss Howard has writ
ten some verse, not much, however, as
she has wisely recognized that her
prose faculty is many times greater
than her metrical powers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03

which Is, perhaps, the prettiest way
in the world. Her father, the rector,
was Irish, and he and all his family
were genial, CHEEKY folk, who laughed
and grew fat. Miranda was rather
ashamed of her own keen sense of
fun, which belonged, she supposed, to
her clover nature"
Indeed, an ideal Ferdinand (she al
ways thought of him as "Ferdinand")
already haunted her maiden medita-
tions-an adorable being, undreamed
of in maturs philosophy; splendid
guest, to whom the doors of her
heart were to fly open.
One September day the beaming
rector, whose beams had never been
obscured except when his only child s
mother died ten years before, called
to Miranda from his study window
Chick. would you like to come to
London with me for week?"
"Yes, papa" she said, in little,
languid voice, and with dreamy
gaze beyond him into infinity. She
had very nearly jumped for joy, but
recollected the dignity of woman
hood in time, and waited until she
got into her own room. Then she did.
They went to the house of her
fathers sister in London. She was a
rich and lively old maid, then daily
curing a backache at some German
baths, and spending most of her time
with much cheerfulness up to her
chin in them.
The happy old parson, who did not
often give himself holiday. enjoyed
it thoroughly and SO did Miranda.
One morning the rector had to go
into the city on business and left Mi
randa all alone. She meant to recline
in an easy chair and read Browning;
but she got rather strained over "Sor-
dello," which many who can run can
not read.
Now Miranda, reclining on her easy
chair, found it so much easier than
Browning that she fell asleep.
She was shocked at herself when
she awoke and found the poet prone
at her feet. However, she got up,
stretched her arms and thought she
would explore the three drawing
rooms in search of new toys and Curl
osities, of which her aunt was a great
collector.
She came to the smallest room at
the end, and even as she crossed the
threshold her eyes fell on-a face!
She stopped short, then went forward
with clasped hands and stood to gaze.
1t was only the photograph of very
handsome young man stuck into the
last leaf of a photograph screen
standing on little table, but in that
moment Mirarsaa thought she fore
tasted the rapture of realized ideal.
In those dark eyes she Sc cmed to read
genius and sweetness; in that coun-
terfeit presentment she seemed to
recognize the Ferdinand of her
dreams.
Almost shyly she slipped the fate
full carte out of the little screen with
out even glance at its companions
there. The image had no superscrip-
ton; the upper and lower edges of
the mount had been pared away to
admit of it's insertion in the screen.
This only added the fitting touch OF
mystery.
Miranda could not bring herself to
replace and resign what seemed
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03

queathed the place to her son by the
emperor, who bore the title of Comte
dc Rechevet, and the latter sold it in
1879 to the eccentric Duchcsse do
Beautfremont.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03

George-Say, Tom, is 1t true that
you're engaged to Miss FetcheyP
Tom-1hat's about the size OF It.
George Tell us about her. Is she
tall?
Tom-Oh, she comes about up to
my shoulder.
George-Yes. I suppose eo--yery
often, too.--Truth.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03
A BARON'S HOME LIFE.
HiRSCH IS A ROYAL ENTER
tanner. INDEED.
Europe Dotted with His Magnificent
Casties-The Twentieth Century Castle
Mt Eichorn- Chateau In France and
Mansion In Hungary.

ESIDES b Elm G
one of the greatest
fnanciers, gener
GUS philanthropists
and richest men of
all Europe, Baron
Hirsch possesses an
additional qualif
cation in the eyes
of his friends and
a C q a | n t a n ces,
namely, that of be-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03

photograph taken in August last Hawarden Castle
while telling
Old Man England daily nearing the end of his useful life
vanished and that William Ear Gladstone
is n
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-11-03
>AdIZHATNNe
1871 IDEN!l
@ n-,,-,.- WV

I r A N DA was q
charming littl G
girl of II; she was
also q bundle of
contradic I'll on s.
culture ed and
crude, clever and
foolish, sentiment
tai. and very much
alive to the ridicu-
lous. She was also
extremely pretty
in the Irish way,
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-01

If any one tells you dear sister, that
it isn't nice or ''refined" to see women
working out in the yard or garden, you
may safely set that person down as an
individual whose opinions belonging to
u bygonc AEGEAN age when the world
was not Us wise and sensible as it is at
the present time. The time has been
when the world would have been
shocked at the appearance of a woman
on bysicle or in gymnasium suit; but
that time is no more. Women can do
things with perfect propriety that
they could not have done a decade ago.
and the best and wisest physician urge
their female patients to spend as much
time as possible out of doors. Working
in flower gardens is particularly rec
commended, and is just as refined as
painting on china or embrOidering on
satin, and it will give glow to the
cheek and brightness to the eye that
nothing else can give.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-01
Cheap and Safe Insurance !

The Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance
Co. of Scotland county, Mo. and the
Missouri State Mutual. against lorna
dos. CYCLONES and WindstOrms. Pat
rOniZe your own cause ana protect your
homes against forked lightning. storms
and flames Better be safe than sorry.
Costs but little to be safe. May cost
lots to be sorry. $500 will give you a
membership in both companies and in
sure ST 900 for five yea, on the mutual
plan against Fire. Lightning, Tornados.
Cyclones ard Windstorms. j. L. DUR
NAL. Secretary and Agent. can be
found at his Office in Memphis on Sat
urdays. For further particulars see or
write to the Secretary or some of the
following officers on fire and lightning
insurance.:
JOSEPH MILLER. President. Granger.
JOEL EWING, Vice-Pres., Memphis.
Sol ALLEN, -
G.. J. ALEXANDER. g
Board JAS. Il. MOORE.
ID. +. HALL, Kilwinning.
A. 5. MYERS. Pleasant Retreat.
Or. FRANK EVANS. Agent. Sand Hill.
On Tornado, Cyclone and WindstOrm
insurance. see or write J. l.. DURNAL,
Agent for Scotland county.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-01
Central Committee Meeting.

The Peoples party county central
met Feb. 4th. 1894, in the UNION Office
at p. M.
l. Elected W. H. F. Smith delegate
and VIM. Leach alternate delegate TO
attend the State convention to be held
At Kansas City, March 10Th. Delegates
to cast the full vote for Scotland county.
,. Appointed a committeeman for
each township to organize clubs in the
school districts.
;. The committee is as follows: Mil
Ter township-James o. Rush: Union
{. J. Alexander and II. B. Fulk: John
son-Joseph Miller: Thomson-John
johnson: Harrison-::harles " illiam-
son: Jefferson-Thos. Broadwater anil
Sol Allen: Sand iiill--Frank Evans: Mt.
Pleasant-E. w. Pedigo: Vest-Oliver
Watts.
I. Secretary to correspond with Gen
Weaver and try to make arrangements
to get him to give us a day or two in
Scotland county soon.
Committee adjourned to meet Satur
day, March Eth, 1894, at p. m.
J. L. DURNAL.. Secretary.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-01
Married at the residence of the

Married at the residence OF the
brides parents, east of Granger, on
Wednesday evening. February 2lst.
1894, John A. TIL ompson and Miss Tillie
Long. Rev. Boon officiated. The
young couple are honored and respected
wherever. they go and have bright
looking future before them. We nope
and expect that no cloud will appear in
their matrimonial life. The wedding
was an extensive affair and a great
supper was prepared. The following
is list Of presents:
Mollie Thomson, set silver tea spoons:
Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ. Thomson. set silver
table spoons; Mr.. and Mrs. c. a. Ger
hold and Mr.. a I'D Mrs. Thomas, real set
of silver knives and forks: L. Boon,
pitcher: Miss G.. H. Deterick, two hand
kerchiefs: PerrO Hamrick and Anges
Wiley, fruit stand: Charles Deterick,
glass set; Lolita Darick, sugar bowl: julia
Peaters, lamp: Miss and Mac Boon.
lamp: Flora Boon, salt cellar; Croton
Barr. set of mats: Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Boon.
table scarf: c. H. Deterick. painted ban
ner: Annie Walker, silver butter knife;
Katie kelher, table cloth; Ines Shack
lett, two towels: George Johnson, table
cloth: Miss A. w. HambricK. table
cloth: Mr.. and Mrs. John Dederick.
lamp: Mollie Johnson, celery dish: John
Hildabrand and JULIA Peters. cake stand:
Lima Hildabrand. fruit stand: Evan
Hambrick, glass stand: Phillip Hill
burn. dish: Leorena and Lisan Hotch-
kins. butter dish: Dick, Charles and
James johnson. lamp: J. NJ. Thomson,
set OF goblets: Mrs. Harriet Thomson.
cups and saucers: VIM. Thomson. plates,
ETC.: r. NJ. Thomson. rocking chair; J.
T. Sparks. four chickens; Mrs. Catha-
rine Calhoun, set of plates: John John
son, COW: Mrs. Lynda Hildabrand, cair
ducks: Mrs. Lizzie Hire, pair chickens:
Mrs. Julia Johnson, pickle dish: Ray
johnson, cream pitcher; Mrs. Gladis
johnson, tooth pick holder: Miss Manda
Long, meat plate: Mrs. J. G. johnson
half dozen chickens: Henry Long, ST.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Ahrens, fruit dish
and 81.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-01
so Worlds Fair Views Free.

The Poultry Keeper has reached the
front as the leading authority on poul-
try. Sixteen large pages, monthly
fifty cents per annum. Farm and
Fireside is l6-page paper coming
twice month, fifty cents per annum
We will send both papers one year and
fifty Photographic views of the Worlds
Fair to new subscribers only, all for
fifty cents. Sample copy of the Poultry
Keeper, with particulars free. Send
five cents for either of the following
back numbers equal to a p cent book
Poultry Houses, July 1891, has 80 views
Btocders and Incubators, August 1873!
and August 1891. Address, THE PoUL
TRY KEEPER Co., Parkesburg, Pa.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-01

The Shelby county court has reduced
the rate of interest on the school fund
money from Sto7 per cent. This would
be the proper move for the Scotland
county court to inaugurate and then it
would not have SO much difficulty in
collecting interest. AS times are now
no enc can afford to pay over ) per
cent interest unless it is to save prop
erty until change can be made, and
it would be but justice to all if the re-
ductiOn was made.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-01

NJ. l.. Jackson will establish a Racket
Store in the building now occupied by
J,F. Keller. on the west side Of the
square, about March 10Th. Mr.. jackson
will leave for New York in a few days
for the purpose OF buying large stock,
which will include the regular racket
goods. boots, shoes. etc. Mr.. jackson
is No. business man. courteous gen.
tleman and we feel satisfied that custo-
mers will find it a pleasure to trade with
him.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-01

The report Of parties from this
county going over the Iowa line to hunt
wolves reminds us of the story we used
to hear while living in that state: AT
an early date, before Missouri offered u
bounty for wolf scalps. a prominent
citizen OF this county. and hunter OF
some note, no matter where he started
the game would invariably chase the
wolf over into Iowa before catching it.
and by SO doing not only get rid OF the
pests, but at the same time replenish
his rocket book.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-01
A Gard to the Public.
BUY IN THE LOWEST MARKET,


Apples, Is cents: Crab. o cents. Pear.
10 cents: Plum, % cents: Cherry, p
cents: Peach. 20 cents: Grape, ~ cents:
Fay's Currant, - cents: Raspberry, :
cents each.
The undersigned has been appointed
special agent of the Home Nursery
Normal, Ill. Expect to make a canvass
but any person wanting the cheaoes
prices and as good trees as is grown
should address me at Memphis, Mo-. O!
Milton, Iowa. will sell any variety o
the above named fruit trees and shrub
at prices specified.
ID. w. GEORGE, Agent.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-03-01

The first statement of the financial
condition of the Farmers Exchange
Bank, of Memphis, appears in this is
sue. For bank that hes been open for
business only Il few weeks, it shows a
healthy and safe condition. There are
few solder banking institutions in the
state and in few years will rank with
the best of them so far as deposits are
concerned,