The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-07
CITY ITEMS.

"A DOat was lOaueu WIN DTOWnslOne at
the quarry this week.
John Lyons, of Covington, was in
town part OF the week.
The weather several days this week
was the hottest this season.
There was a regular meeting of the
council Thursday evening.
Mrs Ii. +. Snyder, of Pequaming, is
visiting at Marquette.
Born-to Mr. and Mrs. A Gustafson !,
Monday, September 2, son.
Rev. f. o. Jones will leave for Ann
Arbor Monday to attend the NJ. z. con-
ference.
Mrs. A. G. Shields went to the copper
country Yesterday, where she will visit
relatives and friends.
The Shepherdcss drill by twelve
children and Harvest drill by ten girls In
costume, at the Town Hall next Tuesday
evening.
We are prepared to do all kinds Of
job printing on short notice and guar
antea perfect satisfaction. Your patron
age is solicited.
There are great many people in the
country at the present time who should
use axie-grease for hair oil. 1t is good
for the wheels, you know.
The schooner Melbourne arrived in
port early Yesterday morning and is be-
ing loaded at the L'Anse Lumber COM
pany's dock, for Ogdensburg, N. Y.
The magnificent steamship North
west without doubt the finest vessel
which floats on the great lakes, will be
at Houghton and Hancock, Friday. Sept.
Goth.
THE SENTINEL acknowledges the
receipt of the Report on Population Of
the United States. Part |, eleventh
census for which the secretary OF the
interior has our thanks. The book con-
tains nearly 1000 pages.
s. Cohn. Milwaukee,; V. 5. Wooley,
Chicago; A. N. Fraser. Topeka. Kan; j.
&. Hall. Minneapolis; Il. G. Quinn, Ne
gaunee: w. A. Kwinlan, Cheboygan. and
N. E. Mcbride, Chicago, were registered
at the New Lloyd House Wednesday.
The Menominee County Jonrnal states
that a cucumber 5 feet 10 inches in length
was raised by farmer near Peshtigo
this season. That was certainly a big
one and without doubt every person in
the neighborhood had the collie by sim
ply looking at 1t.
Wednesday afternoon, about 1870
O'Clock. fire was discovered in the L'Anse
Lumber Company's barn, opposite the
mill, but was quickly extinguished. The
only damage done was to portion of
the foundation. which was slightly
burned. and the scorching of several
logging sleighs. The fire doubtless
originated from the careless use Of a
cigar or pipe.
A bsshful young man while attending
revival meeting was approached by an
earnest young lady who said to him, MY
dear young friend, it would do my heart
good to lead you to the altar" The young
fellow hesitatingly replied. "that he ap-
preciated the honor, but he was already
engaged to two girls, and could not ac-
comodate her.
A telegram was received by Mrs. j.
Albert Smith Thursday morning from
Iron Mountain announcing the death OF
her cousin, Mrs. Malcolm Cameron
Deceased had been an invalid for abou
one year. The husband and one ser
survive to mourn her loss. A daughter
Is years Of age, died about six week!
ago. The remains were taken +,
Hancock yesterday, where the funera
was held.
Frank L. Griswold's Uncle Tom'i
Cabin company. which travels by specia
car, and exhibits under large tent
gave an entertainment IN this city
Wednesday evening to a good-sizeS
audience. People never seem to grow
tired OF the old plav, and are alway'
anxious to see "Uncle Eva" and "Littl'
Tom Then there are also Aun
Ophelia. Topsy Marks. the lawyer, the
bloodhounds. donkey, ETC., which neve
fail to draw large crowd. Eva ha
died great many times, but is never
theless u sprightly little child. and goot
for numberless "ascensions."
A Widows pension is a good thing a
last and has wonderful life. Tn
Washington Pos. makes computation T.
illustrate. A veteran 90 years old at th
close OF the war and living ninety year
will draw pension till 1885. At an
time he may marry girl Of IS a
many revolutionary heroes did. II sh
lives to be 30 she will be drawing peu
sion in the year Of grace, 2oo7, lag year
after the close of the war for which tn
pension Is granted. This exposition Q
the case Is undoubtedly made to aid th
old fellows 10 getting young wives
comfort tbeir old age. What girl wOul