davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-10-13
LONGEVITY ON THE INCREASE.
Men Attain to Greater Age Than Form
erly, Especially In America.

Men Attain to Greater Age Than Form
crly, Especially In America.
Tho number OF deceased persons
who had attained an exceptional
old age was probably greater in the
year 1898 than in any recent period,
says tho Washington Post. During
the last three or four months OF the
| year the general public became ia
miliar, through pcrusal OF tho daily
papers, with the remarkable obitu-
aries Of those who had departed hay
ing lived to IL great old age. A month
or so since VIC read OF q life that had
reached tho extraordinary limit of
1875 years. We havo since read Of
tho death OF woman at Hartford,
Conn, who was old enough to give
warning OF the approach Of the Brit
ish feet in 1912, and SO saved tho
New England coast from threatened
devastation. And still later we have
been apprised Of tho death at Terre
Haut, Ind, OF man 104 years old
who attended the funeral OF Wash
ington, cast his first vote for Madi-
son, and was soldier in tho war OF
1912. From other data it Is apparent
that great longevity has been on the
increase for many years particularly
in America But it may be remarked
that TIE constitutions that carried
these persons up to the centennial
mark or beyond wero formed very
many years before Americans began
living at the present rate. and that
the best part Of most OF these old
lives was passed before tho modern
suicidal rush Of the society and bust.
ness worlds.
To have good chance for longev-
ity it is almost unnecessary to say
that an originally good cons titution
is of the first Importance, though
to this primary excellence cheerful
ness in the art OF living must be
added The sec ct OF long life is
one OF which nature alone holds
possession A remarkable fact IL
that intellectual activity and success
have been no barriers to long life.
Even deep philosophical studies have
proved u help rather than u hind
rance to men Of literary pursuits.
Volatire. who ut birth was put into
quart pot. could never have at
tanned his Slth year hal he not fol-
lowed the strict, sober, active life
which he chose
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-10-13

under them; the consequence was that
the large French army sent into Anam
in 1854 was unable to conquer this
little band of warriors, and the com
mand is now in the service OF the
governor OF the Two Quangs, generally
known as the Viceroy of Canton
Gen. Yeh seems to be made of such
stalwars stuff as the veteran leader of
the Black Flags" and naturally his
little command of 1000 gives good ac-
count of itself wherever engaged.
Yeh first attracted the attention of
the outside world by the wonderful
celebrity with which he crushed the
rebellion in Mongolia about year or
so ago. but he has had the confidence
and appreciation of the Viceroy Ii
Hung Chang for long time He has
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-10-13
q DiCaifiod FiIiaI Reproof.

Father That's good cigar you're
smoking. Charley. How much
hundred?
Son Ten dollars wholesale; dearcr
in retail. don'tcher know.
Father---Good heavens! What arc
the young men OF this generation
coming to- Why, I'm lucky to af-
ford cigars at quarter that price.
Son. in tone\of mingled patron.
age and reproof--I should think so.
IL had as many children avs You
have. dad, I'd not smoke ut ali. -
Truth.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-10-13
Don't Want Muckinao Fort Abandoned.

Senator Mcmillan has sent tele-
gram to Secretary Lament, at Wash
ington, setting forth the reasons why
in the minds of many citizens of Michi-
gan the old fort at MaclSinac should not
be abandoned. The dispatches from
Washington announcing that the com
pany of the Nineteenth infantry at
Mackinac will shortly depart from
Fort Brady has caused good deal of
agitation among certain residents of
the state, who regard the old fort
post, it should properly be terincd)
with veneration, on account of its his
torical associations.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-10-13

as smut" Miss Etta's own "yard
boy" noting the innovation, came up
to reconnoitrc the situation, but was
promptly warned off by the vigilant
Tempe.
Time wore on until noon, and still
the supply of tempting food was un-
diminished. Tempe was getting tired
and little discouraged, when a prob
able customer came in sight. The
old woman waved the crowd of rag.
ged, little darkies aside. standing at
attention before the probable pur-
chaser.
Here some mighty nice brade an
neat sab, wild cakes ter top off on.
Hab some, sah?"
How yer sell emp"
II done sole yer dozen fer ten
cents"
HUH" His eyes wandered over
the supply of food and he hesitated a
moment.
what yer goin' ter AK fer what
kin eat, brade, meat an alp"
This sort Of proposition had not en-.
tered into Temples calculations of
profit and loss, and for moment she
gazed at the prospective customer
with dropped jaw and round, twink
ling eyes.
"Wha' dat yuh 'low?" she asked
doubtfully, and Pete repeated his or
iginal question.
"wha' yer gwyne AK fer all de
bread. meat an cake I kin eat?"
How much yuh gwyne eat, any
how?"
"Twel ant hungry no mo-"
Tempe considered moment, taking
in Petc's points with calculating
eye. He was big, burly negro, and
it was his boast that he wore more
leather, thN is, cowhide in the shape
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-10-13
Probable Murder at Niles.

What may prove murder was the
finding of George Amcs' body, manglcd
almost beyond recognition, on the Big
Four railroad tracks at Niles. Ames
wasYan industrious young man, mar
ried, aged 81, and had recently been
working in Chicago. With party of
friends he was drinking early in the
evening, but was not drunk when he
left them. Two doctors say he was
murdered. On searching the dead
mans clothes not u penny could be
found.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-10-13
The Founder OF Modern Chemistry.

Northumberland, Pa, at the con-
Huence of the Susquehanna's north
and west branches. has world wide
fame among chemists as the former
residence and burial place OF DIR.
Joseph Priestly, the discoverer Of
oxygen gas ana perhaps principal
founder OF modern chemistry. When
he came from England to America,
about 1894, the chair OF chemistry
was offered him by the university OF
Pennsylvania, but he declined It..
saying that he wished to live in the
country, and soon after settled at
Northumberland. He died there ton
years later. His house was still
standing when the centennial Of
chemistry was celebrated at North
cumberland In 1874.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-10-13
Deaf Mute K,.lca by a Train.

A deaf mute was struck by train
near Oxford. The man was walking
along the track and paid no attention
to the engineers whistle. He is un-
known and 1t is thought he cannot re-
cover. He is probably an attendant at
the Flint school.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-10-13
us wife Dldn,t Want linn.

Attorney Dan A. Ferguson, of Jack
son, and his wife cannot agree, and
she recently left him and went to live
in house of her own. Ferguson paid
her u visit the other evening, but re-
ceivcd II warm reception. Some one
fired at him four times with 32-cali-
Der revolver. One of the bullets lodged
in his coat sleeve. Ferguson deferred
his visit,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-10-13

Brooklyn has eight miles OF water
front, where over $500. 00c.0 900 OF
goods are stored every year. It is
the fourth American city in manu-
features, producing over $1SJ.2)A-
O0) year.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-10-13
10 ook the ,,,nt.

Help mo on with this overcoat,
my peach" said Herbert to Adele
"No. Herbert, I'm not your peach.
but your lemon. And II you wans
lemon aid you know what sou mus.
do first"
Herbert squt cd his lomon.
Truth.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-10-13
A BeginnIn-.

"Bronlcy, hear you are going to
start housekeeping"
Eyes. Darlington.
What have you got toward it,"
"a wife. - ondon Tit-BitS
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-10-13
.1EMPE,s.
VENTURE.

~ ; $ ; !: 4; : :., :: q!
IT. and one that
E@ could be worked
as easily as fall
ing off a log.
She put on her
very finest to make n call upon her
young mistress. She was gay indeed
in very broadly striped homespun
gown, short and scant in the skirt,
, displaying pair of large fat feet,
encased in n pair of red and white
striped stockings and pair of un-
mated brogan shoes. A red bandana
bound about her snowy wool and a
large white apron Numbered with ex.
quisite skill completed her outfit.
She came in at the side gate and
seated herself with affectionate
familiarity upon the topmost step of
the piazza, waiting for the young
lady to appear. Miss Eta saw her
through the open door and came out
smiling kindly.
We'll, Aunty Tempe, how are you
to-day?'
"Poo'ly, chile, poo'ly, an l done
walked all dissher way ter git yuh to
do somefin' fur dc oil CONAN. Will
yer, honey?"
Surely, Aunty Tempe, if l can"
well, yuh kin, honey. Ise homes
CONAN, an I'll pay yer back"
Miss Eta thought of many baskets
of provisions conveyed by Tempo to
de chillun' from her pantry when
'de white folks were supposed to be
unaware of the fact, but she said
nothing.
"Yuh know, honey, mex week is
cote week, an dey'll be heaps Ell folks
bout de cote house, an dem folks is
allus hongry, n low eff Miss Etta'd
femme have de -four an stuff gwine
cook plenty bread, an eff yuh could
spare ham, I'd cook hit, too, an sell
de vittles to de hongry country folks.
You's gwine hep meh, amt yer, chile"
But suppose the country folks don't
buy the things Aunty Temper" Miss
Eta asked.
"Well, hits nuthin but a little bit
or NlJUleS IL zee uOSn L. lie cnllluu KIN
eat EN-, l reckon.
The next day was big one for
for Tempe, who spent it turning out
such loaves, pies and cakes as were
good to see. Miss Eta added the ham
and when the cost of the material was
counted it reached several dollars, a
great deal more than the old wcn,an
had thought possible for a few wit
ties"
You know, honey, l gwyne sell de
bread an ham in slices an de cakes
an all by de dozen, SOS yuh see,
dey'll be right smart"
Tempe packed her basket and early
morning found her ensconced behind
neat white covered table, her wares
spread temptngly about her and n
pot of Kissing coffee close at hand.
1t was some hours before custo-
mer appeared. Little Elihu Walsing-
ham Lamlin, more Familiarity known
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-10-13

again earned distinction by his brill
liant achievements in Corea-
A dispatch from Tien Tsin On the
c5,h of August to the London Times
says:
Gen. Yeh's force of 1910 men
joined the main body OF Chinese
troops at Ping An on the morning Of
Aug. % The retreat from Asan was
a brilliant feat. The heat was in
tense and the route Law through diff
ficult country. In addition to these
obs acles the column was harassed
along the whole distance by bodies Of
the enemy But Notwithstanding all
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-10-13
THE YELLOW TERROR
GEN. YEH OF THE IMPERIAL
CHINESE ARMY.
He Is the Wellington of the Flowery
KIngdom-His Field Tactics. However.
Resemble Those of the CorsIcan Con-
queror of Europe.

N GEN. YEH THE
imperial Chi N e S e
army now operat-
ing in Corea seems
to have n treasure.
Every one who
knows anything of
Chinese sol d / @ r S
knows that all they
require is good Of
fcers to lead the m.
In that case they
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-10
A GOOD, KIND MAN
Is the Car of Russia Said Mr..
Ialmage.
But a Fiend Could Not Allow
Worse Atrocities
THAN THOSE NAMED
In TOday's Dispatches from st.
Petersburg.
Fingers and Arms Topped Off
With Saber Strokes.

LONDON, Feb. 1O-A dispatch to the
Standard from St. Petersburg says:
The government commission appointed
to investigate the alleged scandals in the
convict prison at Onor, on the island Of
Saghalien, has issued "a report which un-
folds terrible tale of suffering and
crime.
Ut shows that in this prison there have
been instances without number Of merci-
less cases of beatings, looping oH of tn-
gers and arms by sabre strokes, while
cannlbalism. under stress Of famine
has been of common occurrence.
Murder followed by cannibaiism has
been frequent with the sole object Of
ending a miserable existence. III has
been related that there have been cases
where several c0nvicts have disputed to
be convicted of murder when in fact they
mere not guilty of any such crime.
During the whole year Of 1892, there
was an almost continuous string of CON
victs carrying the cOrpses of cOnvicts
from Onor to Rik0vskay, the residence
of the authorities.
Ia nearly every case the bodies were
so mutllated they presented q pltltul
spectacle and moved the persons who
looked upon them to tears and words of
Indignation. The bodies were Inferred
without the slightest inquiry on the part
of the authorities as to how the wounds
were inflicted.
The treatment of the prisoners is said
to be most shameful No doctor ever
visited the prison and c0nvicts who
failed to perform their work on
account of sickness We're placed
on half diet in the place called hOspi-
tai. and when ii became apparent that
they would be unable to perform further
duty they were dispatched like animals
with "a revolver by the Inspector, and
were registered on the prison books as
having died from disease.
The principal author Of the atrocities.
it IS asserted, is a former convict of the
name of Shak0f, who was a favorite Of
the district commandant and was pro-
NOTED to be inspector.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-10
GEO. lords STATEMENT.
Ie Differs Considerably From Others Thas
Are fn Circulation

Geo. r. Lord of Washburn college,
who has been shut out of the state ora
torical contest because of the charge of
plagiarism of methods, called at the
Journal Office this afternoon and gave
this paper statement of the affair
which IS materially different from the
one published OH another page. In JUS
tice 10 Mr. Lord we publish the state
ment Of the case as be gives it to the
Journal as follows.
The exact decision of the faculty of
Washburn college ia regard to the
charge 0f plagiarism against Alr Lord
was that the plan Of bis speech was So
similar 70 that Of another as 10 render it
the subject of criticism In the state con-
test and therefore Ineligible, but that
Alr Lord was not guilty of Intentional
plagiarism. All other reports in regard
t0 the matter are false.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-10
BOUTWELL, BEATEN.
The RoekpIIe as a Means Of PunIshnens
lis Sustained

lis Sustained.
The supreme court today decided fI.
famous Boutwell, case. in which p. #.
Boutwell, of this city sued ex-Mayar
c. AIetsker and ex-Chief Of Police 5aH
Carter for damages on account ol
treatment he received st their haa
when he was confined in the city pr
q few years ago.
Boutwell, was knocked down Hrl
dragged by his heels because he wou
not work on the rock pile.
The supreme court reVerses the decls.
ion of the Shawnee county district court.
and explains iis decision in the syllabus
which ia given below
All three judges agree upon part of
the decision, but upon section of the
syllabus Justices Horton and Johnston
agree and Justice Allen disseuts.
This part of the decision Is directly
opposed % the sentiments expressed in s..
&. Clemens famous tramp circular,which
was recently issued ia fhe name 9f
Governor Lewelling. The syllabus Is as
follows.
Section Where pertinent questions
of fact arc stated I'm arifIng. and handed
to the court by party ~ the conclusion
Of testimony - IKE submitted t9 the Jury
for their findings thereon, II 81 error for
the trial court to refuse ~ submit them.
Section two The city council of Io-
peka has the power hy ordinance To re-
Qulr6 keepers OF boarding houses rea-
taurants and hotels, to furnish the street
commissioner tho names of tile persons
liable fo poll tax boarding cr lodging in
their houses. and to impose fine for the
refusal To do So.
Section three-A Judgment duly by
the police court of city cannot be held
void because of defense of which the
prisoner did not avail himself
Section four Ordinance 40. 9l of the
city of Topeka. approved May e 1870.
permitting prisoners committed to the
city prison for the Violoti0u of
bylaw or ordinance of the city
necessary for the preservation of order.
and he welfare of society. to DE employ
ed by the city marshal, AZ labor. either
on the streets or public Werks of tho city,
or In "a private place, being credited $500
a day on Judgment for each days work
performed is not in conflict with section
Of the BID of flights Of the state as
article 3 of the constitution " the lni-
ted States prohibiting slavery and invol-
untary servitude.
Section five The marshal and police
men of city and amy person aiding aud
abetting them; are liable iu damage for
unnecessary oruelties and indignities re-
hected by them on persons in their charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-10

WAsHINGroN, Feb. l0.-Ioday was Set
aside I'D the house by special order for
euIooies upon the life and character of
the late Representative O5Nein of Penn
sylvania, aud Senator Stanford of Cali-
fornia. but on account Of the death of
Representative Houk Of Ohio, that orlar
was vacated and the house adjourned gHf
Of respect to the memory of The dead
Ohio representative.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-10
IT NEEDS MONEY.
The missionary Associatfon That Works
Among the CoIored People


New YORK, Feb. 1O.-In thousands of
evangelical churches throughout the
country collections viii be taken up to-
morrow in aid of the American Mission
arv association, which for the first time
ia it's existence is encOuntering serious
financial embaErassm menta.
Its indebtedness at the present time
exceeds fifty thousand dollars, and is be-
ing added to monthly.
This association was the first in the
field among the colored people after the
proclamation Of emancipation had gone
into effect and, appropriately enough,
the appeals tomorrow viii be made in the
name of the great emancl pator, whose
birthday viii be celebrated throughout
the country on Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-10


it be found. however. that amy of them
were violating agreements and mantpu-
lating rates the Atchison would be- com-
PEELED to meet all secret cuts with open
rates The business along the lines of
the company he said is rapidly improv-
ing, and its earnings are now better than
for some time past.
IT It's the desire of the owners and re-
ceivers to save the property without sac
ritce I'M any direction. and reor9ani1e II
without foreclosure. The management
is convinced that the properties are of
far greater value If held together as ono
system. All of the company auNilia1y
or branch properties are allowed simply
a straight mileage pro rata in operations.
The placing VI the road in tne hands
Of receivers and the conservative policy
pursued by them bias had most uene-
fetal effect on the company securities
THE bonds Of the Atchlson. Topeka E
Santa Fe and its auXiliaries. held Dy in-
vestors, have risen in market value S <a,-
0O0.0O0 since tho appointment 0t recelt-
ers December 23, 1893: while One bonds
owned by the company and held ass eai-
lateral on the floating debt have appre-
ciated over SS,OOO,OOJ ia market value.
The general mortgage bonds oi fhe
Atchis0n company are at present ,
points higher, and the second mortgage
bonds 3 points higher ana ah ltaar
bonds are up Id the Same proportion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-10
FIVE REACH SAN FRANCISCO.


SAN FRANcIsco. Feb. 1O.-The dis
patch from London giving the de-
tails of the terrible condition Of affairs in
the Russian prison on the Island of Sag
halien was brought to public attention a
few months ago by THE arrival here 0f
five escaped convicts, who had been
picked UP at sea in "a sc0w by "A whaler.
The men had escaped from the island
and were ten days at sea ia a small open
scoX. Their story excited much interest
here, bat the frightfu conduct of the
prison officials could hardly lie believed.
The escaped men were exhibited for
time in dime museum.
One of them has been arrested here
for burglary. One has been sent to New
York by people interested in his case, and
the other three are drifting about San
Francisco without employment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-10
REINHART TALKS.

Santa He Bonda Have Risen in 1Eafftet
value $4,000, 200 since Deo 2S.
CHICAGO. Feb. TO- President j W
Reinhart Of the Atchison, Topeka s Sane
ia Fe railroad company arrived in this
city yesterday from ST. Louis. Tie eE-
pressed special delight over the success
of the receivers in conserving the ST.
Louis s. San Francisco and Colorado
Midland and other auxiliary lines 10 the
the main system
The receivers, he said. were defermin-
ed To continue ~ pursue the Conservative
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-10
JUDGE RINER BEGINS COURT


Judge J. a. Riner arrived in Topeka
last night and registered at the Cope
land. and this morning he opened the
winter term of the United States district
court Judge Riner IS several 81 eeks be-
hind in his work. and he is rushing busi-
ness. The morning session was taken up
with motions, and this afternoon "A civil
case is being heard by a jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-10
DIsTURBER SIMS.
He Insists HIS Right to Denounce
the Catholics at I1nulzauna. Wis.

Ena LalNoLIc9 = -AHuI7771770- 7|I7-
BAY CI11, Mich, Feb Walter
Sims. the A. P A. lecturer who was ar-
rested in Appleton, Wis. February 6.
Issued an open letter today to Governor
Peck. demanding protection 8y that OFF
cial and demanding that the right Of
speech be protected.
Sims informs the governor that he in-
tends to deliver q lecture at kaukduna.
where his address was Interrupted last
month; that between one and two thous-
and men VIII go with him. and that if
they are NOT given protection ly the
authorities, they VIII protect themselves.
A full Investigation of tine haukauna
and Appleton affairs Is also demanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-10

SCRANTON, kaus, Feb lV----amnei
Cannady shot and morialiy wounded
Ezra Miller af the railroad station here
last night Cannady and hia wife had
0uarreied and separated and She had
started for Missouri to reioin her rela-
tives. Miller escorted her 30 the depot
Cannady escaped
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-02-10

The London Field says. Tt is extreme
lv unlikely that the Walk yrie
viii race ia American " waters next year.
The advocate., 1894-06-06
THE CONSUMPTION OF WHEAT.

In the ADVOCATE OF last week we
demonstrated that if all the people Of
the United States were fed as well a.
the inmates Of the psnitentisry and
the charitable institutions Of the state
it would require 1853 bushels of wheat
per capita to supply the demand. AS
matter of fact no such amount is
consumed The United States secre.
tary Of agriculture, in his report for
1891, gives the actual consumption as
four bushels per capita What does
this indicatei It indicates simply
that the inability Of q large number
Of people to buy that which they
actually need reduces the general
average consumed by the difference
between four bushels actually con-
sumed and 1853 bushels which would
be consumed il all the people were
comfortably fed; and thus difference
c9pttRaed en paee y