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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-03-24

A WISE DAIRY STATUTE. is a
provision in the New York law that
ought to be adopted and in force In
every state in the Union. It is to be
found in chapter 33s Of the dairy laws
OF 1893 for that state, and among
other things in reference to the con-
duct of diaries provides that milk must
not be taken to factory, or otherwise
offered for sale, when drawn from a
COW within fifteen days before or five
days after parturition. A fine of 500
Is the penalty for each offense.
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Tors ought TO sup A. J. MLAURIN.
port the President. His predecessor
was neither an administration senator
nor an anti-administration He was
frec-coinage advocate, but he
was not bitter and malignant
foe of Mr.. Cleveland or his
policy. While he made his speech
against the repeal of the Sherman
law, he refused from the first TO be an
obstructionist. Mr.. McLaurin believes
that Mr. Cleveland was right in his
criticism of Minister Stevens in the
Hawaiian trouble, but beyond that his
remark that the democratic senators
ought to support the President does
not seem to have meant much. lie is
silver man: he favors the repeal of
the ten per cent tax on state bank cir
culation.
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when they had to wrestle fercely
with the elements and contend strenu-
ously with the forces of nature to
win the yellow metal on which the
world sets such store. 1t is because
we can see how this war was waged,
and what the methods and processes
of the California Argonauts were,
that the 40 Mining Camp is Of suck
interest, and bids fair to be one Oh
the most successful features of Califor
MAS Midwinter Fair.
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last Mississippi con-
stitutional conven-
ton. There and in
other state affairs
he displayed tai
ents which have
commended him to
his party. He began
his new career with
the excellent OBJ
servat,on that the
democratic s Q n a
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-03-24
SENATOR M'LAURIN.
The New Member from Mississippi Is
brilliant Man.

brilliant Man.
Senator Walthall of Mississippi re
signed his seat in the United States,
senate u few weeks ago and A. j. Nc
Laurin has been chosen to succeed
him. Mr.. Wnlthalfs term would have
expired March 3, 1895, and he was re.
elected in 1892 as his own successor. 1t
is held by some that he cannot resign
the full term until it begins, and Mr..
McLaurin will fill out the unexpired
portion of the present term. The new
senator is yet to make his place in
federal politics. He is 45 years old,
and was prominent member of the
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At n masquerade in New York
suburb recently man who appeared
as Father Time carried a lownmowcr
instead of scyihc.
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THE CABINS OF 40.
A PICTURESQUE FEATURE OF
THE MIDWINTER FAIR.
Tho Original Mining Camps OF John
w. Mackay and Other bonanza Kings
to Be seen on the Midway Plaisance
-Fandango Dances.

T L A S Il T II Z
Eastern visitor
may realize his
ideal of California.
With a pertinacity
as amusing as re-
marlsable he has
cherished the belief
that the prevailing
masculine costume
in California is still
the red shirt, cow
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Hoods ';sss;'siip Cures

than have been for number of years. My
friends remark to me: Why how well you look.'
tell them 1t is Hoods Sarsaparila that has
done the work. would have all suffering hu.
mainly give this medicine a trial and be con.
WINGED. This statement is True 10 the Lett
SER" Mrs. JENNIE DECKER watseka, Ill.
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evidence. One of the noblest acts Of General
Grants life was his right;ng the wrongs that
had been done Porter and lifting the cloud
from his illustrious name. He is police
commissioner in New York, and is popular
aud beloved by large circle of friends. He
shows but few signs OF age, and could take
the field tomorrow.
One of the most picturesque men in APP
prarance, as well us in the suggestyeness Of
his life, to be found in New York City, is Gen,
Roger Atkinson Pryor. He will be &C years
OF age on the 10th of next july and was bern
near Petersburg Va. Educated at the uni
yersity Of his native state for the bur, for
which his talents qualified him, he soon
took an active part in politics, and made a
reputation as an ardent secessonist. With
the faith of his convictions, he fought brave
ly, if not brilliantly in the southern army,
was captured near the close of the war and
imprisoned in Fort Lafayette. When the
eud came he accepted the situation and came
to New York, He soon won position, and to-
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day is one of our most honored judges. His
hair is long, his figure tall and spare, and his
face is usually as clean shaven as a monks.
He is delightful man socially, and his
warmest friends are amongst his old oppo
nenrs.
During and since the war few names have
been more popular than that Of General
David Sloane Stanley. He was born In Ohio,
June l, 1925 and educated at West Point
He refused high ofllce in the Confederate
army at the breaking out of the war He
was sapponted brigadier-ge Of volunteers
and distinguished himself at Island Number
Ten, and subsequently at Corinth. No man
was more beloved by his men. This was
shown in the Nashville campaign, when they
followed him-and he led in persoH--in one
OF the grandest charges of the war. When
the army was reorganized, he was made col
onel Of the Twenty second infantry, and
served in the west, 'eIlch of the time in
Texas. He was made brieadler-genera in
'Sl and was retired two years ago He is Il
frank, hearty man, and looks every inch the
soldier that he is.
General John Newton is a Yirginan ly
birth and is in his seyenty-frst year. Hale,
strong, alert, and as clear-brainad as forty
years ago. He graduated second in his class
at West Point, with Van Dorm, Longstreet
and other men subsequently famous For a
time he was instructor Of engineering at the
academy. He served with distinction in
Albert Sydney Johnston's Utah campaign.
While never popular with his men, he was
with his suparors by reason of his marked
ability. He succeeded to the command Of
the Sixth Corps after the death Of General
Reynolds, the first day at Gettysburg. Sub
selTently he served with distinction in Geor-
ga commanding division in Howard 5
corps After the war, us an engineer officer,
he was engaged in moving the distractions
in New York harbor and the entrance TO the
/ Sound. He was retired as brigadier-gen-
eral, and is now commissioner OF public
works for New York City. He is man OF
/ pure life, but is said to obereseryed and some
what harsh in his manners.
One Of the greatest social iayorites in.New
York and Brooklyn is Rear Admiral Daniel
/ Lawrence Braine. He was born in New York
in 1929, and appointed 4 midshipman from
Texas. His name is brilliantly associated
with the grandest exploits OF the navy during
the civil war and he won every step Of his
! promotion. For years he was in command
Of the Brooklyn Navy Yard where his name
became synonym for hospitality. Although
retired two years ago, Admiral Braine is as III
for duty to-day as he was when he com.
manded the Monticello, in Gl.
Among the men who won reputation fol
dash and daring during the war was Genera
| William Woods Ayerill, now in his siyty-sec.
ond year, native Of New York and gradu
ate of West Point. Before the war he haC
had some experience in Indian fighting. A
colonel Of the gallant Third Pennsylvania
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popular, but not since Farraguts death has
there been any man who 80 won his way into
the hearts Of the people Of New York, as Ad-
miral Gherardi, now in command of the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. He was born in Louis
lana in 1892, and entered the navy as a mid
shipmGn from Massachusetts. During the
war he distinguished himself in the Gulf
Squadron, and in particular in tho Mobile
Bay fight 1t is said he receives on an aver
age twenty invitations a day, during the win
ter, to private and public dinners.
General Joseph B. Carr born in Albany in
1923, is one Of the most distinguished of our
surviving volunteer officers. He went into
the war as Colonel Of the Second y. Y. Volun.
teers fought through all the battles OF the
Army of the Potomac, and came out major
general. In politics he Isl Republican, snd
was twice elected secretary Of state. One Of
the Oldest West Point men now living IN New
| York CITY is General Thomas A. Daines who
was born in 1909. He has been II merchant
and an engineer. Daring the war hs Won a
brilliant name in the West. He isa writer ON
religious and scientific subjects, and is a
| charming man socially.
Then there is General Schuyler Hamilton,
Of illustrous family, born on the Hudson In
| 22, and educated at West Point. llahouored
Of brilliant career in the West he was forced
on account of ill-health is resign IN 49, He Is
Interested in photographic engineering, and
to him more tran any other man, New Iorl;
City is indebted for her water works.
General Grenville Mcllcn Dodge, although
not West Pointer, was one Of the foremost
soldiers Of the war. He not only rose as Il
soldier, but he achieved lumc as statesman
and nm engineer. Born IN New York G3 years
ago, much Of his life has been spent In the
West, where the Union Pacific Railroad, Of
which he was chief engineer must ever
stand monument of his ability. He is still
interested In railroads, and can do more
work than dozen ordinary men, and then
have time to see his friends
We have gallant General "Tom" Ewing, OF
Ohio, q vigorous youth of 65 and one of the
leading members Of our bar. General DAME
Butterheld would take u page to him justice
He was ono of our ablest soldiers and most
faithful public officials. He, too, looks like Il
young man, despite his So years
General Webb the soldier and teacher, de-
serves more notice. but the space is ex
hausted find at tue beginning Of the sub
iect. STANTON EDWARDS.
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LAWRENCE s. Mort

The night was drear, you scarce could hear,
The solemn Goldfish hnwl;
The owl, somehow, forgot TO howl.
The calf had lost his caul.
"Tis growing cold, the stove is coaled'
The ice man shriesed In Cee.
"l'll get some ice. twill boil MY pot,
Some m.7e," SAID the Chinee.
The saw-horse saw the saw fish saw
The ice and said, That's gneiss"
The ice man sought to euro his eyes,
He said; "Ny niece Is nice,
III take her to n town that's Nice
Mine ice Is wasting here,
I'll get my eyosight back again,
While here l only hear"
he secs the seas, and sezos hold
The ropc, and down tho hold
He bowlcd, and knocked tn, Captain dowr
Who cried: You're overlooked" /"
"This is the Equinox" he cried,
1t knocks us equally,
'Tis noXious both to man ana beast,
Such seas those seasons see"
LET me alone the !ae man groancd,
I've grown afraid to pun;
Let you alone?" the Captain cried,
"Tis done, bat shall done"
''This bounding pillows bound to bear
The passengers 60 land;
Aboundtng in the wealth they need
This bill owe calls for sand
"The francs weil frankly need in France;
Stranded we reach her strand,
Her BANKS can't check our cash advance;
They will not ban cur land.
With health and eye-sisht both restored,
Tho niece and ice-m0n two.
viii hic then back from Nice to ice
MS due they thus should do.
NELLIE LANE
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lots enough to found a village on.

lptN enough 10 loUUu u NilWbe on,
Nobody knows the frequency OF these re.
quests nor the persistency with which they
are pressed. Erastus Wiman used to say he
was offered the presidency Of Il new company
on an average OF once week. jay Gould
was bored constantly In this line, until he alb
solutely shut down on t. J. Perpont Nor.
gan is flooded with earnest appeals Co act In
an official capacity, with big bonus Of bonds
or stocks or lands for his services. Leading
lawyers, like Joseph y. ChoGte, Elihu Root,
John II. Parsons and Robert &. Ingersoll,
could sit on hundred boards OF directors
apiece, II they needed these applications.
They usually sit on the applicants There Is
scarcely banker OF note on Wall streat who
is not startled and surprised now and then
upon the receipt of handsomely prepared
prospectus, in which he is mentioned as one
of the directors Of new corporation With
the prospectus comes letter, stating that
the projectors have taken great pleasure In
electing him and hoping, in view Of the ner-
its oi the enterprise and the fact that thoug-
ands Of copies of the prospectus have been
printed, that he will accept Most Of these
latterlng missiyes come from distant points
and the shrewd author takes care to give the
circulars wide publicity before the usually
indignant declirGtlon is received The cler-
gy of the metropolis are not exempt from
| this sort OF business The more prominent
the preacher, the greater he is In demand.
/ : IA,
John Hall, David Greer, Robert Armitage
and Robert Collyer are understood to he fay
orites with aspiring promoters, Dr. John z.
Paxton was frequently sought after during
his pastorate, and while he was chaplain Of
the Seventh Regiment
Nearly all these solicitations are promptly
turned down. But there is feature which
is almost financial fad, that does attract
and capture u great many prominent men.
Companies Of good standing often get big
men on their boards Of management In
many cases three or four leading men act
together ina sort Of advisory capacity. They
are paid well for their work and time. The
recompense comes in the shape OF a fixed
sum given them at every meeting they at
tend. It is considered only right that they
should he well rewarded. They have to meet
in the busy time Of day and usually have a
nUmber Of reports to hear read and number
OF accounts To examine and audit. The
prices vary with Che Importance Of the work,
the frequency Of the meetings aud the size of
the company. One instance will suffice as
an example OF 'alh There Is young, but
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or MONETARY movement.

y
But this sort Of solicitation Is not always
made without any consideration being in
volved. There is premium attached to
these requests, provided the man In question
consents. The man Of prominence is very
busy. He cannot afford to serve on board
of directors or lend his signature aud inGu-
cnce to an enterprise lor nothing. II is an
object, in nearly every instance, to get the
party interested, and therefore, It is made an
object for him to become interested. This
statement, OF course, does not refer to benev-
olent or religious schemes. In such cases It
is expected both money and influence will be
contributed to the cause. But in the scram-
bic to make money and feat enterprises, the
value of III influential endorsement is recog-
nized and appreciated and the influence and
| endorsement are paid for.
To get the right man as an underwri,er for
an industrial concern q subscriber TO bonds
or stocks OF new company or a director in
Il reorganization, is the aim Of the promoters
and hackers OF all such projects. There isn't
a prominent man in New York, be he fnan-
cier, lawyer, merchant or railroad mGgnatc,
who is not constantly offered the biggest
kinds OF inducements if he will lend his name
to something new, become president Of q
company that is about to introduce Il vaua-
BILE patent, or take his place on the board Of
directors of freshly Incorporated bank, in
surance company or manufacturing estab-
lishment. Big blocks OF stock are offered in
consideration He can be hgure-head as
president and draw a large salary If he will
only serve and recommend the matter to his
friends. II he will allow the use OF his name
as director OF land company, he can have
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cavalry, he soon made q name. The hills
west OF the Shenandoah were the fields Of his
exploits Here, in the spring OF '64, to quote
himself, he "marched, climbed, sl1d aud
swan $40 miles in five days. In the midwin-
ter, and with the enemy in hot pursuit. He
was several times wounded, and was with
Sheridan In tho closing battles Of the war
He was for time our consul at Montreal
but for years has been engaged in the manu-.
facture Of steel. He is very popular socially
and still looks the cayalryman in every move.
ment.
Many southern soldiers have won position
aud wealth in New York since the war, and
among these Is General Thomas Jordan, who
was born in Virginia in 1919 and graduated
with honor at West Point He distinguished
himself in the Seminole and Mexican wars
but had retired to civil life when secession
came He served With credit on the staiis o
BGauregard and Bragg. After the war he be-
came noted for his efforts TO free Culn from
the yoke Of Spain, in which attempts he came
| near losing his own head. He il at present
the editor of the Mining Record He ha,
written life Of General Forrest, and con
tributes brilliant articles TO cur leading peri
odlcals. Naturally, he is u great favorltc o
the local Confederate camp and Of the South
eln society, but all who know him like him.
General Daniel Edgar S.ckles is New
Yorker of the New Workers. He does no
look to I've H. and though the loss OF leg a
at Gettysburg, where he commanded til,
Third corps, compels him to go on crutchss
he Is stlll remarkably vlsorous-ooknl
man. He is very wealthy and has many ad
nirers. and good many who do not admir-,
him so much. lie began life Us u printers
devil, and has won by sheer force Of will ant
despite inadequate training. He is rctiret
maior-general In the United States army, ant
Is also at this time member Of congross--lt
opposition to the regulations, some calm.
The American saIlorh has always been iustl
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PROFESSIONAL. DIRECTORS.
How Some Corporations Secure
Their Directing Boards.
A NOVEL AND LUCRATIVE INDUSTRY.
Not so Important Here as in England,
but stiII Many an Honest Penny "
Turned by Tt-Flnnncters Whose
Names are Eagerly Sought by
shrewd Promoters.

1t ID an old saying in financial circles that
when one is riah, it Is easy to become richer
The rich man has excellent opportunities for
increasing his wealth and he has the means
to avail himself of the opportunity presented.
Men Of influence, as we'll as men OF vast
means come egnder this category also. The
influential banker, railroad man or lawyer, Is
always sought after. His name is requested
on the prospectus of a company, in circular
soliciting money for church and charlta-
bic objects and on the application forpositon
or Office. There are hundreds Of rich men
throughout the countrywide are daily besleged
to take part in some enterprise, subscribe to
some project or join IN some phianthropic
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LUCK or The GOLD.SEEKER.
Chance Plays a Large Part in
Western Timing Life.
HANK MORGAN and HIS RICH FIND.
starts n Group OF Veteran Miners to
story Tellins-The Alder Guich, Last
Chance, Nick of Time and 0ther
Famous Mines-Early Days of
the COnstOck Lode.

DENVER, Colo, March 25, lS9i.--Mr. \. c.
Creede, who las Just been visiting his partner
Banker MoEat, In lnis city, is one Of oul
famous men. He is something over Afty
and quite as modest as IN the days when he
was willing to prospect on grub stake, and
had notyet given his name to town nor sud.
denly leaped into the possession OF millions
Creede's appearance here always starts sto-
rles Of the days when he was hard hit, and
how, after twenty years o; persistent effort
he seemed further from success than when
lie started.
Creedes success was being discussed in Il
club-room where | was present on st. Pat.
rick's evening, and one Of the number, {
man who had made and lost n hall dozen for.
tunes, and who, though now down on hi.
luck, expects to make another and hang OF
to it, said In most businesses energy
pluck aud brains count for everything, but ii
mining it is all dumb luck dumb wai
not the word he used, but it sounded like il
The others FASTENED to agree with this, ant
cases innumerabe were cited Of men who
with no more brains than the law allows.Aal
actually blundered into wealth.
There was Hank Morgan; why, ten year.
ago he was dead broke over in Leadyille. H,
had Just come from California, most Of TN
way on foot and the rest Of the distance il
freight cars, and he knew no more about tn,
new country in which he found himself thar
Il hog does about the topography Of the othe
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RESTING ON THEIR LAURELS.
Heroes OF the War Now Residents
of New York City.
A LONG LIST AND A BRILLIANT ONE.
some o! tie Hast Famous soldiers of
the War Now s;eside In Gotham-
Generals Howard, Sioeam, siSci.
Barter, Pryor, stanley anu
Newton Among Them.

Although generation has passed since
:hc close OF the great civil war, it is estima-
ed that more than half the men who partic-
mated in it from the North and South are still
living, and majority far from being old
men. The youngest living soldier of the
war, Captain Klein Of the regular army, is
about forty-four, and the Oldest Is thought to
be General Neal Dow Of Maine, who has just
completed his ninetieth year,
Some one has said that all good Americans
10 70 Paris when they die, but be that us it
may, those who can afford it prefer to live in
New York City, and hore some of our most
famous soldiers died and other famous sol
diers are still residing.
Grant, and Sherman and Hancock, lived in
New York, and all three died there, though
few days before his de.th Grant was hur-
riad to Mount McGregor, near Saratoga, in
tie hope Of helping him. Although the most
conspicuous figures on both sides have
passed away, large percentage OF the prom
inent survivors live in or near New York
City and many OF them are still active fig
uros in the business, professional and literary
world 1t would crowd our space To giveany-
thing like ipete list Of these, or to more
than hint ut names that have become his
t)rlc. and the owners Of which can be seen
every day in the streets Of the great metrop-
oils, still as eagerly fighting the battle Of life
as il they were only beginning the prelimi-
nary skirmish.
Not only by reason of his position as see
oud in rank in the army OF the United States,
but for his splendid record rs Il soldier and
his sterling qualities as Il man and Il citizen
to be proud Of General Oliver Otis Howard,
now in command vi the Department Of the
Atlantic, with bis Headquarters on Govern
ors Island, Is the most prominent of our
military heroes. He was born in Maine in
1880. and next November will have reached
the age for retirement. A graduate Of West
Point, Howard was assistant Instructor Of
mathematics at the school when the war
broke out. At the first sound Of SUMTER
guns young Howard was appointed by the
governor OF his state colonel of the Third
Maine Volunteers. Within six months he
was in command of brigade, and he led Il
division in the Peninsular campaign under
Mcclellan, where he lost his right arm. Up
To Gettysburg, where he commanded the
Eleventh Corps, he was with the Army
OF the Potomac. In October SO. hawas sent
West, and under Sherman he fought gallantly
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he More Exact.

Halstones weighing eighteen ounces are
reported from Texas. This is something
definite and shows an encouraging leaning
toward yeraotty on tue part of reporters in
the cyclone belt. The old comparison OF
hailstones with hhcns' eggs got TO be lrightiully
monotonous. ltwould improve the accuracy
Of the description stil mora to indicate
whether troy, avoidupois, or fluid ounce are
meant. But then, we recall that in the terri
tory of the turbulent tornado and the cir
cuitous and convoluted cyclone they do not
measure fluids by the ounce.