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The St. Johns herald., 1895-10-10
THE SECRET OF CLAIMS.
The Hidden Chamber in the Ancient Gas
 tie of Macbeth.

The Hidden Chamber in the Ancient Cas-
 tie of Macbeth.
 In a certain drawing-room the other afternoon we were talking of some well-known superstitions. and among others of that secret room in the castle of Glamis, which Sir Walter Scott tells us is known only to the earl of Strathmore, his heir apparent, and one other person to whom the earl may choose to confde. One of our party told us, says writer in the Chicago Tribune. an amusing story concerning this secret chamber of Glamis. Once, when stopping at the castle ir autumn. curious and indiscreet visitor took ad- vantage of the hosts absence to sug- gest plan by which the whereabouts of the hidden chamber should be re- vealed.
 The castle was full, and it was pro- posed that each guest should hasten to his or her room and hang his or her pillow out of the window, while one visitor was told to mark off such win dow as displayed no white signal. In the middle of carrying out this pretty plan the master of the castle returned unexpectedly, and great was his wrath at this unseenly curiosity. Never had :he owner of Glamis appeared in so towering passion. The display of temper is hardly to be wondered at, for the Glamis secret is regarded with an extraordinary seriousness by the Strath- more family, and when imparted to the heir has been known to fill him with gloom hard to dispel.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-10-10
WORLDS EXPENSIVE BRIDGES.
The Structure Uniting New York and
 Brooklyn Heads the List.


 Brooklyn Heads the List.
 The very latest official computation puts the total cost of the Brooklyn bridge at s17, ,4s9, 1855. The bridge when contracted for was to cost S10,800, 900. At least, such was the original estimate of John A. Roa bling, who in 1867 put the cost of the bridge at 1000, 900 and of the approaches to it S3.S00,000. Ac- tually, the bridge cost SIS 1000, ,000, which was not much of an increase over the original figures when the diff faculties of the undertaking came into account, the bridge not being opened until sixteen years after the original estimate was made. Subsequent ex- penditures, which have brought the total cost up to the present figure, are due to the acquisition of new ap- breaches and to improvements upon the structure which were not and could not have been calculated upon when it was opened twelve years ago.
 The Brooklyn bridge is the most ex- pensive work of the kind in the world, exceeding in cost any other bridge of which authentic figures are available. The bridge over the Forth, in Scot land, cost s14,O0O, 900, the Victoria bridge in Canada cost SIP, ,OOO, ,OOO, the bridge across the Volga at Caratov, in Russia, cost s4,OOO,000. The cost of London bridge was s1O, ,OOO, ,OOO, of Water loo bridge S, 5,5OO, ,OOO, and of the Vest mlnster bridge S2,500,0O
 With the enormous increase of via duct work for railroad purposes in the United States the profession of bridge builder" has become very important one, steel and iron work having largely superseded masonry, since by improved processes in their manufacture struc- tural iron and steel have materially de- creased in cost.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-10-10
TRACKING TREE CRABS.
How the Natives Of Africa Prevent Their
 Depredations.


 How the Natives Of Africa Prevent Their
 Depredations.
 In Africa there exists a certain mem Der of tho crab genus commonly known as the great tree crab. This peculiar shellfsh, says the Pittsburgh Dispatch, has an offensive trick of crawling up the cocoanut trees, biting off the cocoa nuts and then creeping down again backwards.
 The theory is that the nuts are shat tered by the fall, and the great tree crab is thus enabled to enjoy hearty meal. Now. the natives who inhabit regions infested by this ill-conditioned crab are well aware that the lower DOT tion of the crabs anatomy is soft and sensitive, and they believe that the "bivalve" was thus constructed in or der that he might know when he had reached the ground, and when, conse- quently, he might with safety release his grasp of the trunk.
 So what they do in order to stop bis depredations, which often ruin the cocoanut crops, is this: While the crab is engaged in nipping off the eocoanut5 they climb half way up the trees and there drive a row of low nails right around the tree, allowing an inch or so of the nails to project.
 The crab has no knowledge of dis aster, nor yet the fitness of things. As he descends, the sensitive part of his body suddenly touches the nails. Think ing he has reached the ground, he nat rually lets go. Instantly he falls back wards, and cracks his own shell on the
The St. Johns herald., 1895-10-10
GOOD AS GOLD.
How Unused Railway Tickets May Be Re-
 deemed at Slight Cost.

How Unused Railway Tickets May Be Re-
 deemed at Slight Cost.
 Some men with valuable unused rail way tickets on their hands sell them to scalpers, while others go to the railway company that issued them and obtain their value in money. Most men, how ever, do neither, and accept the loss when the ticket is worth less than one dollar. Indeed, many men do not real ize that railway companies stand ready to redeem unused tickets, even of small value, so that the companies must be richer by many thousands of dollars per year by reason of this neglect or igno- rance.
 Every railway ticket bears the name of the general passenger agent of the road issuing the same. It is simple matter to inclose the ticket with letter directed to the general passen- ger agent, asking him to refund the money paid, and explaining the reason why the ticket is left unused in the hands of the purchaser. It is courteous to inclose stamped envelope in which the money may be returned
 When all these things have been done, says the New York Sun, the company usually acknowledges the re- ceipt of the ticl1etholder's communica- tion and promises to investigate the matter. The investigation consists in the proper identification of the ticket and little bookkeeping to set all right in the accounts. Then; the purchaser receives from the company check for the amount due, along with letter requesting acknowledgement on the part of the recipient. That closes the trans action, and there is no material loss on either side,
The St. Johns herald., 1895-10-10
An Urgent LandladY.

An aged lady complained to Lon- don magistrate that because she was a little behind with her rent her landlady followed her to church and asked for it there. The landlady come into the pew alongside her. and when she was join ing in the responses was constantly whispering to her about the rent. When it came to the response: Incline our hearts" the landlady would add: 'To pay our rent" The magistrate said it was very annoying, but there was nothing illegal in it.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-10-10
Saved His Conscience.

The comptroller of the treasury is an autocrat whose decision overrides even that of the chief magistrate of the na- tion. Some years ago, the then incum- bent of the office refused to sign a warrant for money which Gen. Grant thought it proper to expend. 'That is right" the president said, Fl admire your frmness. Where your conscience is concerned never permit yourself to be coerced. You may consider yourself clear in this affair, for I shall appoint new comptroller tomorrow"
The St. Johns herald., 1895-10-10
BIG BRAINS.
Mammoth Mental Machinery of Bismarck,
 Byron and Others.

Mammoth Mental Machinery of Bismarck,
 Byron and Others.
 The famous and fitly named German sculptor, Schaper, who executed the statue of Bismarck at Cologne, was privileged to be on more familiar terms than anybody now living, probably, with his sitter's head. He had that head in his hands for days, says the New York Journal, and surveyed and measured, and manipulated it to his hearts content. The results of his ob- scrvations and mensurations he sub sequeatly placed at the disposal of science, and science has proceeded to institute comparisons between the princes head and others-not only in point of size, but in point of brain weight also-very greatly, as may be imagined, in the great mans favor. The Bismarck head measured 212 and TO in millimeters. This, it appears, is colossal. In Baden, where heads run big, out of 2,5oO they measured only one ran to 206 millimeters from fore head to occiput. The most extensive head they could find upon a savant gave cubic capacity of 1,so0 centi- meters only. Bismarcl1's goes this 165 cubic ccntimeters better. Coming to weight of brain, Kant, Dante. Byron, Cuvier-none of them are in it with the chancellor. Cuvicr carried 3 pounds 1515 ounces in his brain-pan. Bismarck puts up pounds ounce avoirdupois. This weight, however, has been equaled in the ease of a British subject, re- ported a couple of weeks ago in the Lancet. He yielded 6 ounces-the chancellor's figure exactly-and he was deaf. dumb. daft. and Scotchman.
The St. Johns herald., 1895-10-10

The secretary of the EIknart Carriage and Harness Mfg. Co, of Elkhart, Ind, informs us that the'r prices will be lower for 1894 than ever. fle wishes us to ask oar readers not to purchase anything ill the line of carriages, wagons, bicycles or harness until they have sent cents in stamps to pay postage on their 112 page catalogue We advIse the readers cf this paper to remember Lis suggestion
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-18
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

The date opposite each subscribers name in the
printed address on each paper indicates the time 10
subscriber may know at all times Just how his SUBJ
seription account stands and IN case any error is
made in giving credit tor the payment Of money on
notify this Office without unnecessary delay.
Usually the publisher continues sending the
paper until IL is ordered discontinued whether the
subscription has expired or not. II subscriber de-
sircs Il discontinued he should so notify this Office.
and pay up arrearages II tn ere be any.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-18
nYpNoTisa nas ONE Virtue,

At last hypnotism Is discovered to
American Medical association In Balti-
more the other day, Dr. g. L. Howard
delivered a.. address on hypnotism IN
which he said:
Lately, considerable has been said
about hypnotism Ia dypsomania- and
alcoholism. l have found it OF great
value in these cases, and have been
able to cure So per cent, OF my pa
tients.
when say cure. mean those who
have gone three years without returning
to their old habits l had one relapse
after three years and three months.
"Wlth the drug habit have had abont
the same good result Laws should be
enacted regulating the practice Of hyp-
netism.
~ have hypnotizej patients In Ice
land, Africa, China, and various other
parts Of the globe. and have not found
that the hystorical element was ueces-
sary. For insomnia know Of no remedy
equal to hypnotism.
IAN public demonstration OF hypuo-
tsm should be suppressed by legal ac-
tios."
1t Is significant that DR.. Howard
recognizes hypnotic influence as DANGER
Gus to the extent that ho recommends Its
regulation by legal restrictions. Like
explosive combinations Il needs TO be
handled carefully and under proper safe
guards. lit viii care the drink habit
II viii gain many friends.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-18

under motion To suspend the rules
cutting Of. as Is now proposed, al
amendments, favsrlng as l did the chief
purpose Of the bill. the restoration oil
silver 70 the place II had hold as money
before IT was dropped frsm the list OF
legal tender coins. TO use mild terms, by
the unfriendly legislatlsa Of 1873 and
1884," The silver men will see that Mr..
Morrison is not allowed to forget that
speech, and others Of the same sort.
Senator Hansbreugh. Of North Dakota,
says large majority Of the people OF his
state favor free coinage. without an In
ternational agreement. He thinks France
and Germany are ready to adopt inter-
national bi-mstallism, but that England
stands In the way. In that connection
he says: ANY one who cares to cx-
anime tho market reports for the past
two months will find that the moment 1t
was decided that China should pay Japan
something like $500. 900, 900 In silver, the
price Of the white metal went up, aud
Immediately the price of wheat began to
rise. A few weeks ago the Rethchilds
pulled thsir gold string on Russia, and
compelled that nation to object to the
terms Of the Japan-China treaty, and It
is py no means certain that tine iadem-
nifty will be paid In silver. la fact there
is strong probability that through tho
manipulation OF England this Indemnity
will vet be paid in gold, and In view OF
this the tendency of silver is down, and
as natural consequence the price Of
commodities again began to decline"
The fight over the seat in the United
States senate, lately occupied by Mr.
Higgins, which has been the leading
feature OF the Delaware legislature for
several months, has been transferred to
the United States senate, by the dispute
over the election OF Col Dupont, the
Republicans claiming his election and
the Democrats claiming that there was
no election, the vote Of Gov. Watson
ITO III buc lose tahobs
Tho whole question will turn upon Gov.
Watson's right to vote. Upon the death
OF Gov. Marvil, Mr.. Watson by reason of
his position as speaker OF the senate,
succeeded him as governor. He claimed
and exercised the right to vote as senator
when the last ballot was taken, but the
claim was ignored and Col. Dupont de-
elared elected by the speaker OF the
honse, who was presiding. That there
will be contest for the seat Is certain,
and that 1t will be bitter is altogether
probable. Without that seat the Re-
publicans will hardly attempt to reor-
ganize the senate. From the express
sions OF opinion already made by senators
1t looks as though partisanship will be
the dividing line in the contest. Sena-
tors Sherman aud Mitchell think Dupont
will be seated, while Senators Morgan
and Gray are confident that he will not
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-18

Nor long ago number of wealthy
men Of Chicago were interviewed 1,
reference to their ideas as to wealth be
ing necessarily productive OF happiness
A portion of the reply of George M,
Pullman is as follows: "For my part
can only say that am not one ieta hap
pier now than l was In the DAYS whom
had not a dollar that could call my
own, save that for which worked fron
sunny morn till dewy eve. Now tina,
my circums stances have improved / car
only wear one suit of clothes at time,
and that suit Is no better than the one
wore then. l ate three square meals
daily at that time, and cannot eat any
more now. Then had no responsibility
and no cares. / only had to bs at my
post and do my duty, and when my hours
OF work was over, my mind and body
were free as those OF bird. | could go
to sleep as soon as my head touched the
pillow and sleep s0undly till morning.
Now that have the weight OF vast in
terests and business cares constantly
resting upon me, both Ia and out Of
working hours, do not sleep 50 well as
then. All things considered, l believe l
was quite as happy, IL not much happier,
when was poor. Therefore, with all
the great advantages and privileges
which wealth copfers, do not believe
that IL brings happiness.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-18

From our regular correspondent.
wAsHISoroS. May Is, 1888

WAsHISGToS. May Is, 1895.
The supreme court has reached finsI
decision, with full bonch sitting, on
the constitutionality of the Income tax,
and Justice JaoksoR. who is far from
well. will OF once return to his Tennes :
SEQ home. The decision, although Of
fclally made, is not yet known to any
bsdy ostside OF the membership OF the
court, and that fact is keeping every
newspaper man and woman In Washing
ton on tho Jump In search of leak In
order to give the public the decision be-
fore II is formally handed down
next week by the court. The
theory that Justice jackson would
vote against the constitntionality
the law. which was for time. nobody
knows exactly why. generally accepted,
has received black eye. II is known
that after the decision was reached by
the full court Justice jackson had long
private consultation with Justices White,
Harlan and Brown, all three of whom
voted with Chief Justice Fallor for the
constitutionality OF the income tax when
the first decision was made. 1t is be-
lioved that this long conference was for
the purpose OF discussing the points of
the opinion which is to be prepared this
week, and 1t is inferred that Justice
jackson voted the same way his as
sociates at this conference did, else he
would not have taken part In it. If that
inference be correct the decision will
uphold the law.
The administration is still very much
worked up over the silyor question. In
addition to making the principal address
at the Memphis sound money" convsn-
ton, Secretary Carlisle is to take the
stump against silver in Kentucky, the
fact being recognized that victory for
silver In that state will make tho admin
istratlon campaign for gold standard
almost hopeless. Mr.. Carlisle has hard
task, for 1t was largely owing to his
teaching that silver is so strong In Ken
lucky. and he WILL Senator Blackburn's
friends say, be confronted with doeu-
mentarv evidence In his own handwrt-
Ing to prove that he turned a somersauIt
OH the financial question since he became
member OF President Clsveand's cab
met.
Another statesman who has apparent
~ turned financial somsrsault is Hon.
William r. Morrison, OF Illinois, who is
now working against silver. When he
was member of the house lac rcade a
speech In which he said: ii voted for
the silver bill when presented by the
gentleman from Missouri, (Mr. Bland),
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-18
First pub. April s, 1895. Last June 20, 1895.
MORTGAGE SALE

Default having been made In the conditions
of a certain mortgage, bearing date the 9TH
dav OF December, A. D., 1892, made by Peter
Clarity, of the city of Marquette, county of
Marquette, state of Michigan, TO Michael Git
zen of the same place, which mortgage was
duly recorded in the office of the register of
deeds for the county of Baraga, state OF Mchi-
gan, on the 24th day of January. A. ID. 1893, In
liber four of mortgages on page AZ And where
as the amount claimed to be due on said mort
gage at the date of this notice for principal
and interest is one thousand, one hundred
eighty-seven and twenty one-hundredths dol
lars (S1,lS.20), and in addition thereto, an at
torney's fee OF $50, as stipulated and provided
for in said mortgage, and no suit proceed
ing at law or in equity having been Instituted
to recover the amount now remaining secured
by said mortgage, or any part thereof; notice
is therefore hereby given that by virtue of the
power of sale contained in said mortgage, and
In pursuance of the statute in such case made
and provided, on Tuesday, the End day of July,
A. D.. 1895, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that
day, at the front door of the court house, In the
village of L'Anse, county of Baraga, state of
Michigan, that being the place for holding the
circuit court for said county. there will be
sold At public auction to the highest bidder,
the premises described in said mortgage, or so
much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy
the amount due as above specified, with the
interest thereon and the attorneys fee, costs,
charges and expenses allowed by law and pro-
vided for in said mortgage; the said premises
being described as follows to-wit: Being n
part OF lot number one in section thirty-three
1881, township fifty-one l5ll, north of range
thtrty-three lo5l west, ana bounded as follows:
Beginning Mt the southwest corner of lands
formerly owned by Jacob f. Shafer, running
thence westerly along the north line of lands
formerly owned by Walfred Been one hundred
feet 100 IT. to the east line of the township
road; thence northerly along the east line OF
said road one hundred and seven feet (10z IT.
to the north line of lands owned by James
Bendry; thence easterly along said Bendry's
line one hundred feet; [100 IT, thence souther-
ly along said Skaters west line one hundred
and seven feet l107 #. TO the place of begin
ming containing one-half acre more or less,
with all the buildings thereon.
Dated April 9TH, a. d. 1895.
MICHAEL CITIZEN,
PHILIP r. McKERNAN, Mortgage.
for tuap
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-18

IT begins to look as II the Legislature
might not stick to the resolution to stop
business May 2s. There is considerable
talk OF plan of extending the session
ten days or two weeks beyond that time,
and though the movement has not yet
taken definite form, there seems to be
quite number who favor It,. An excuse
to extend tho session is found In the xii.
ling OF the charter bill for third-class
cities, thus turning loose many bills ia
amend the charters OF small cities hello
to await the fate OF the general bill.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-18

THE lronwood Times has consolidated
with the Lake Superior Citizen. The
new owners are wideawake newspaper
msu, and will undoubtedly make the
paper success.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-18

DETROIT is to have S4,0o0.0O hotel.
The enterp rise is entirely in the hands
Of eastern capitalists. 1t will be one of
tho finest structures on the continent,
as well as one Of the best equip
ped
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-18
First pub. April 8, 1895. Last May IS, 1895
CHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF MJCHIGAN.-Sut pending in
the circuit court for the county of Baraya, in
chancery, at LAnse, Michigan, on the Goth
day of March, A. D., 1925, Mary Teahen. com
plaiuant, VS.. Bart Teahen defendant. In this
cause, it appearing from affidavit on file that
the defendant, Bart Teahen, has departed from
his last known place of residence and his resi-.
dence cannot be ascertained, on motion of
Philip r. McKernan, solicitor for complainant
1t is ordered that defendant enter his appear
apce in said cause before five months
from the date of this order, and that within
twenty days complainant cause this order to
be published in the L'ANsE SENTINEL, said pub.
LEGATION TO be continued once in each week.
for six weeks in succession, or that she cause
n copy of this order to be'personally served on
said nonresident defendant at least twenty
days before the time above prescribed for his
appearance. JAY A. HUBBELL,
PHILIP II. McKERNAN, Circuit Judge
Solicitor for Complainant.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-18

LIEUT.. Gov. MILNEs has sent his reslg'
nation TO Gov. Rich, to take effect May
81. That is the day when tho legislative
session closes aad when Milpes duties as
president OF the senate cease.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-18

Tue initial number OF tho North Star,
Marinette's new daily paper, is at hand.
1t is published by Q. N. Fairchild, and is
pros porous looking sheet. Success.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-18

THE Hancock Copper Journal was
eleven years old last week. The
Journal is good paper and deserves
success
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-18

A PATCH on the seat Of a poor mans
trousers may be more honest than the
crown on kings head.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-05-18
SOUTH SHORE
ID, 5. S & A. RY.)
From and to L'Anse.
LEAVING.
LEAVING.

LAKE SUPERIOR LIMITED Nleaves
EAnse 1915 an daily for Detroit,
via Michigan Central Railroad, arriv-
ing S.45 am, also with G.. X.
& l. daily, Saturday, for Grand
Rapids and intermediate stations,
Connection also made at Trout Lake
with 500 line express for Manistique,
GLADSTONE, ETC., and at 500 Junction
daily, except Sunday, with mixed train,
arriving Sault Ste. Marie 9:15 D, m.
Connection made at Nestoria daily ex-
cept Sunday with local passenger train
tor Even. arriving 1885 p. NJ.
LOCAL PASSENGER leaves L'Anse at
S:15 pm. daily, except Sunday, for
Marquette, connecting for Chicago,
Milwaukee, and all points south with
the G. M. & St. p. X. X. at Champion
and with the G. u N. W. Railway at
Negaunee. Connections made at Mes
toria with mixed train from points west
leaving Even at l:45 pm.