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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-18

CHAPTER L
: ] think I have recorded in another
place Hcwitt's frequent aphorism that
,"there is nothing in this world that is
,at all possible that has not happened
or is happening in London" But there
are many strange happenings in this
mattcr-of-fact country, and in these
,mattcr-of-fact times, that occur far
enough from London. Fantastic crimes,
savage revenges, medieval supcrsti,
tions, hcllish cruelty, though less in
sight, have been no more cytinguishcd
by the advent of the nineteenth cen.
fury than have the ancient races who
practiccd them in the dark ages. Some
Of the races have become civilized and
some of the savagcrics are heard of nc
more. But there are survivals in both
cases. l say these things, having in
my mind particular case that came
under the personal notice of both Hcw.
fit and myself-an affair that brought
one up standing with a gasp and Q
doubt OF ones era.
My good uncle, The colonel, was moi
in the habit Of rathcrine- great house
parties at his place at Rathcrby partly
and partly because the colonel's gout
was. But there was an excellent bit of
shooting for two or three guns, and
even when he was unable to leave the
house himself my uncle was always
pleased if some good friend was enjoy
ing a good days sport in his territory.
As TO myself, the good old soul was in
perpetual state of offensc because I
visited him so seldom, though whenever
my scant holidays fell in convenient
time of the year ! was never inSensiblc
TO the attractions of the Ratherby
etubble. More than once had | sat by
the old gentleman when his foot was
exceptionally troublesome. amusing him
with accounts of some of the doinCs of
Martin Hewitt, and more than once had
my uncle expressed his desire to meet
Hewitt himself, and commissioned me
with an invitation to be presented to
Hewitt at the first likely opportunity for
joint excursion to Ratherby. Atlcngth
] persuaded Hewitt to take for;nights
rest, coincdent with a little vacation
of my own, and we got down to Rather
by within a few days past September
/, and before a gun had been fired
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-18
AT SEA.

There was a little girl on board,
Who couldn't stand the constant notion
81 wish, mamma" she one day said,
There was some paVements in the
ocean"
She watched the heavy pillows roll
And shook her head and murmurcd
sadly,
IF they'd play still-pond, stead of tag,
1t wouldn't make me feel so badly"
Before her stretched the white-capped
waves.
Behind, a white-capped nursemaid fol-
lowed.
"Im better now" she naivcly said,
because, you see, I've just unswal-
lowed"
bessie Chandler.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-18
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to Castoria.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-18

the game had been in my hands and
ought 1t that moment TO be a free
man. held the cards up in front Of
the general.
See, my lord" I cried, 81 played
for my freedom and l won for as you
pecceive, hold the king
For the first time a slight smile soft.
encd his gaunt face
ION the contrary" said he, as he
mounted his horse, lit was I who won,
for, as you perceive, my viking holds you.T
TIE END
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1895-07-18

Deau's Rheumatic pills. absolutely cure
Hheumatism x Neuralgia. Entirely vegeta-
BILE. Safe S32taw&ilw
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21
An Autumn Gown.

A stylish gown for the autumn is
made of golden brown English mohair,
with a goard and plated skirt five
yards wide around the hem, full NUT
ton-leg sleeves draped slightly on the
outside of the arm, and round waist
little pointed front and back. Three
simulated box-plaits, narrowing as
they near the waist line, are lined with
crinoline, and edged with very narrow
bronze and gold bead gimp. Loops Of
velvet trim the shoulders, and the
same material forms the soft belt and
folded stock collar. Large bronze and
gold buttons are placed on the upper
half Of the box-plaits, and clasp to
match fastens the girdle. The waist
is hooked in the back under the velvet
plat. A very small shoulder-cape Of
brown velvet, very full at the edge, is
lined with gold and brown shot taffeta,
and the long cape is edged with Van
dyke points of bronze and gold bead
passementerie. The skirt Is un-
trimmed. IN. Y. Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21
GOOD MARKSMEN.
Reasons why the Bears Could Not 30
Conquered by England.

ItcnsoBs why the Bears Could Not DO
Conquered by England.
The Beers are fine, smart, active,
wiry, well-trained, disciplined body of
men. always ready for an emergency,
plucky to a degree, accurate judges OF
distance and thoroughly reliable
shots. A Boer is generally mounted,
but under no circumstances is he to be
found without his rifle, pistol, hunt
ing knife and telescope or binoculars.
He is forever judging distance an d
making test shots at special objects in
every imaginable direction and under
all conditions and variations Of the
weather, so as to render himself prac-
tically perfect. Once he takes shot
at any object he is never satisfied un-
til he has hit it.
He will take good care to accustom
himself to judge distance on and fire
Mt object directly in the sun, as also
when the sun is shining from either
flank, or from the rear, SO that he may
become sure under all circumstances;
and it was to, this thorough and sys-
tematic training that the Beers. as a
body, owe their success against the
British.
Their slirmishing system was as per-
feet as it could well be, they were well
under control and their distances in
extended order was well kept
Each file of the Beers had file of the
enemy told off to them to watch and
kill, and splendid, indeed, was their
practice to the bewilderment of their
opponents, who were shot down like so
many reed rats.
The Boer system was as follows:
Front and rear rank men acted as COM
rades, encouraging and advising each
other, and besides being we'll armed
and equipped, had the additional aid
of good and powerful binoculars; they
also wore wells the color of the ground
to conceal their faces. and, while one
man shot his comrade watched the re-
suit of the trial through his binoculars,
turn and turn about. The British fir
ing was wretched, partly because the
home authorities carelessly sent out
young soldiers, most of whom had not
completed their recruit drill, and who
had not gone through course OF mus
ry.-Philadelpbia Times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21
Jaunty Jacket Suits.

Three styles of jacket suits will be
worn in the fall, with the skirt
having n godet effect with a
stiff interling twelve inches deep.
The Eton fronts may come to the
waist-line or point below for two
inches; one back comSs to the waist
line with two box-plaits and a fitted
belt, the latter passing under the
fronts and through the side seams
The" backs have a center seam, and
the second style has an umbrella back
Of three inserted cores forming q
basque six inches below the waist,
with two buttons at the waist-line
and three on either side of the front;
rolling collar and wide revers and
very large leg of-mutton sleeves. A
silk or wooden plaid waist or loose
front and crush collar is worn, or q
regular shirtwaist of plain or plaid
serge, Henrietta. crepon and other
wooden fabrics. The short blazer
Jacket has similar collar, revers,
sleeves and button trimmings; Is
slightly full at the back, only six
inches below the waist-line, and has q
tiny strap across the front holding the
fronts together. Mixed cheviot, tweed,
mohair of heavy quality, serge and
homespun mixtures will all figure in
such suits in place of cotton duck and
pique. Home Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21
SKILL In The DAIRY.
How One May Succeed Under Any and
All Circumstances.

How One May Succeed Under Any and
All circumstances.
In producing pound Of butter, says
Prof. Robertson, there are Go times
more room for skill than in the pro-
duction Of pound of potatoes. Dairy
ing offers man the best chance for
putting his skill into money. The OBJ
ject of the butter-maker Is to get the
fat out of tho milk with as little Of
the other constituents in the milk as
possible. In every 100 pounds of but
ter there should be about Is pounds Of
water, SO pounds Of butter fat, 8
pounds of salt and pounds of tho
other constituents in the milk. A COW
is not a machine, but living organ
ism, and therefore will not give diff
ferent product because she takes Diff
ferent food. The food does not affect
the blood of COW, from which milk
is largely formed. Food will affect
the quality of the milk sometimes by
changing the composition of the fat
itself. If the quantity of fat is not az
fected the volatile fats from the food
will become part Of the fat in the
fniih, duu give ieo PcSuiiaf hhNof W
the milk. These volatile havors can be
expelled by heating milk or cream to
$50 degrees. The case with which
cream may be separated from the
milk metimes depends upon the kind
of food COW takes. Cows for making
butter should be handled under such
conditions as will give them perfect
repose Cleanliness should be strictly
observed. Impure air OF the stable
will affect the milk, and ensilage will
not injure the milk when fed to cows.
When cows have been milking long
period or have been overheated, or
without salt, the milk will become
sticky and prevent complete separa-
ton OF the cream. By having a few
fresh-calved cows milk to mix with
the milk Of cows that have been milk
ing long time, better quality Of
butter can be made. Keep the cream
sweet and cold, and use u suitable fer
mentation starter, and you will get q
quality of butter in January as good
as the quality of June butter. II cream
is properly tempered, temperature of
from "a to So will be suitable for churn-
ing and 45 minutes will be long enough
TO get butter.-Prairie Farmer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21
ROAD IN NORMANDY.

returns than the money devoted to the
roads The League of American Wheel
men has been gathering statistics on
the question for number of years.
Ono case that points moral as well
as can be desired is that of the village
of Moorstown, n. j., For a number of
years real estate there was not market
able at any price. The country was
in wretched condition. Finally the
town supervisors got together and
voted bonds to the extent of forty
thousand dollars for road building,
with the result that real estate is now
enjoying steady demand and the
country is being supported by garden
truck that can only be transported to
market by teams.
Realizing that the matter Of road i'm
provement could best be brought to
the attention of the farmer by an ar
gument of dollars and cents, the league
has complied great deal Of literature
on the direct cost of building roads
and the direct returns that such an
outlay will produce. Taking the state
of Illinois, it is found there has been
built during the past ten years 9S5
miles of improved roadway. This i'm
provement has been confined to thirty
counties. In forty-five other counties
the roads are what are termed mud
roads Basing calculations on the last
ten years it is found the thirty improved
counties have been assessed for the
building and care of the highways
total of SO, 034, $40. In the mud districts
there has been spent 80, 600, s4s, or near
ly two-thirds as much, and they are in
no better condition than they were ten
years ago.
A comparison of values shows that
the land in the improved counties has
an average value of s2I.2s an acre, while
that in the mud district is valued at
sl2.97 an acre. The total assessment on
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21
Scorched Cloth.

What to do with scorched places on
cloth is question that sometimes puz-
zles the careful house wife. II the
scorch is not too bad, dipping the mr.
ticle in soapsuds and hanging 1t in
the sun for some hours will be likely
to remove 1t. II the day is dull hang
the piece before CRATE fire. Scorched
spots that are very bad, and yet have
not consumed the fibre Of the goods,
are said to be restorable by repeated
dipping In a saturated solution of
borax. The saturated solution, as the
chemists call 1t, consists of as much
salt or crystal as the water will dis
solve. 1t is always safe to put in q
little extra; IL the borax stands undis-
turbed in the bottom of the bottle.
one Is sure of the full-strength solu-
tion. Repeated dipping of this, with
exposure to sun or fire light, will re-
move what are by most houselseepers
considered hopeless discolorations. =
Boston Budget
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21

behalf Of roads has been 33.55 for each
500 valuation in the improved coun-
ties, while those districts that have
spent their money in piling the mud
up in the center of the roads q couple
of times year have saved 43 cents on
each 500, an amount that has In all
likelihood been spent many times over
in horses and repairs to wagons and
harness made necessary by the awful
condition of the roads during several
months of the year. The average cost
of constructing gravel roads is various
ly estimated at from 81, 900 to 81, 500 per
mile, according to the locality. Dirt
roads require two-thirds of that sum
to keep in repair for ten years, while
the former method, it is figured, adds
$40 an acre to the value of the prop
erty.
The increase In the value of the
property is not the only return that a
farmer gets from his investment in
good roads. Gen. Stone, of the federal
department of agriculture, has found
three independent estimates which
place the yearly loss to farmers in the
United States from bad roads at about
5000. DOC, 900, equivalent to 81 an acre
annually. Capitalized at per cent
this amount If saved would increase
the value of farm land $40 an acre, or q
total increase of S12, 900, 600, 900. AS the
total value of all farms is about &c.,
O00, 900, 900 this would be an increase Of
so per cent. in their value. AS the
total annual value of farm products 10
only $4,000, 900, 900. one-fourth Of its
value is lost through bad roads,
Comparisons have also been made
with foreign countries. The English
horse does twice the work of the
American horse, the French horse three
times the work; not because they are
better horses, but because they travel
better roads. Mr.. Wollen estimates
the annual cost of maintaining horse
at 500. II only one-fourth of the
horses in Illinois could be spared, in
stead Of one-half or two-thirds as in
England or France, the annual saving
in horse maintenance for this state
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

Lobster Salad Indian style):
String the lobster very fine and mix Il
with lettuce and dandelion, sprinkled
with vinegar. oil and finc herbs.-
Leeds Mercury.
Chicken Consomme: Boil fowl.
including the head and feet, nicely
scalded and cleaned; add to the liquor
q blade OF mace and an onion; boil
briskly till the meat separates from
the bones, strain of and place on tho
Ice to cool. -Harpers' Bazaar.
-Furred Kettles: Water of every
kind, except rain-water, will speedily
cover the inside of tealxettle with an
unpleasant crust This may be easily
guarded against by placing clean
oyster-shell In the kettle, which will
always keep 1t in good order by at
tracing the particles Of earth or stone.
-Housekeeper.
-Scalloped Eggs: Have some ham
or tongue chopped very fine; add to It
few bread crumbs, pepper, chopped
parsley and some melted butter.
Moisten with milk to make It a soft
paste, and half fill some patty pans or
scallop shells with the mixture.
Break an egg carefully on each, and
put pinch of salt on them and
sprinkle cracker dust over this. Place
the shells in pan and put in mod
crate oven and bake until the white is
Bet.-Boston Budget.
Grab Apple Preserves: Take the
apples when very ripe, wash and drain
without removing the stems. Place in
preserving kettle with just enough wa
ter to cover. Simmer slowly till the
skin peels off easily. then drain, peel
and core the apples without breaking
the apples or removing the stems.
Next weigh them, and allow one and
one-fourth pounds sugar and one-half
pint water to each pound of crab
apples. Put sugar and water into ket-
tie, and when sugar is dissolved bring
to boiling point quickly and skim.
Put in the crab apples and simmer till
clear and tender, Swimming the scum
from the top. Put away in jars or
tumblers to cool, and seal up the same
as jelly.-Orange Judd Farmer.
Picked Onions and Cauliflower:
These pickles may be made together
or separately. Select small white
onions of an even size and peel them.
Cut the cauliflower into pieces to cor.
respond In size with the onions if used
together Place in steamer
and steam till they may be
pierced with n fork. Heat quantity
of white vinegar in granite or por-
celain-lined kettle, adding enough
white sugar to make it taste slightly
sweet. Place the vegetables when
steamed in self-sealing, glass cans and
drop in each can few cloves and
some small pieces of cinnamon bark,
and If you have it small red pepper
pod. Fill the cans with boiling vine
gar and fasten while hot. They will
be ready for use when cool. Western
Rural
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21
ART OF CORRESPONDENCE.
To Write n Charming Letter an Accom-
n aue


To Write Charming Letter an ACCOM-
piishment.
The most delightfully."- worthwhile
Of all accomplishments is, to my mind,
that of writing charming letters.
However sweet song may be, 1t is
evanescent as breath, and survives
as a divine memory only. Converse
ton requires the actual presence OF
those engaged in 1t. and the pleasure
1t gives depends upon many things
melodious voice, an attractive appear
ance, maybe cheerful rooms, congenial
surroundings, freedom from the cares
and Interruptions of life. But 1t mat
ters not how cold and bare a garrett
may be, nor how forbidding its out
look upon the chimney-pots under o
wintry sky, or whether the lodge be
in wilderness or foreign land;
given some measure of leisure, good
stationery and convenient post office,
all the world mny be ours. We may
daily send forth, on white wings, our
highest thoughts and most gracious
words, and u full need of appreciation
will surely return to us.
Such correspondence may be indie
pendent of the formalities Of an intro
duction. No third person is needed II
we wish to congratulate an artist or
author, or express our gratitude to a
philanthropist, philosopher or poet
These jewellers in the realms of thought
are peculiarly susceptible to this deli
cate form of flattery. Momentous con-
"
outgrowth of acquaintance thus begun.
l knew happy marriage to result
from such a correspondence with a
poet, and we all have known friend
ships, ending only with life, which
have been nourished as they were be-
gun, by letters only.
OF course, in the high thinking that
must govern correspondence bringing
about such results, formulas of ex-
preston and matters of stationary are
quite swept into the background. And
cases must be immaculate-prim, trig,
little affairs, neat and trim as an cpl
gram, producing something like the
impression one receives from n per-
fectly-gloved hand extended for its first
greeting.
The Introductory letters must be
happily worded-cela va sans dire-but
l am sure they should also be neatly
written. One should have an
alcohol lamp, or roll of the wax
tapers sold for the purpose, and still
air in the room to properly seal let
ters. With the seal and evelope be-
fore you, turn one end of the stick
Of wax rapidly over the flame, not
near enough to ignite it, and it is
creamy and ready to drop, then deity
dub it round and round over the point
Of the envelope flap until enough is
deposited, when the dab of wax may
be held n moment immediately over
the flame. Then firmly press the seal
into it, II drop of the hot wax is
first placed under the point of the flap
the seal will be less likely to break.
A well-cut seal will never stick, and
practice will insure firm impression,
with the wax nodded neatly and even
ly around the seal. In all this, pray
be careful! Remember Mrs. Longfel-
lows sad fate from the lace of her
gown catching fire as she sealed her
Observation-Disclosures.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21
Money Value of Good Roads.

As an illustration of the Importance
of good roads It Is stated that in Union
county, N. j., the farming lands have
increased in value an average of 5000
per acre owing to the improved system
of road construction. An. engineer re-
Gently calculated that the annual cost
of bad roads in Virginia was no less
than "a, 275, 463, o91. This be charges to
int rest on the depreciation of land,
additional cost of hauling, deprecia-
ton of vehicles and depreciation of
horses This amount of money, be
adds, would cover the expense Of build
ing ITO miles of the best macadam
roads each year.-N. Y. Sun
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21
Metcoric Item.

Tourist Tin Oklahoma)-Pardon me,
sir, but didn't / overhear you saying
something about display OF shooting
stars tonight?
Alkalai Ike-Yep; we are goin' to
run an Uncle Toms Cabin company
out of town. --Harper's Bazaar.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21
Small Fry swlndlers.

Some of the meanest of these are they who
seek to trade upon and make capital out OF
the reputation of the greatest of American
tonics, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, by i'm
itating its outward guise. Reputable drug
gists, however, will never foist upon you as
genuine spurious limitations Of or substitute
for this sovereign remedy formalaria, rhen--
matism, dyspepsia, constipation, liver COM
plant and nervousness. Demand, and II the
dealer be honest, you will get the genuine,
article.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21
Atlanta and che south.

The Chicago and Eastern Illinois r. II. VIII
during the time of the Exposition at Atlanta
Sept. Is, TO Dec 81, 1898, offer exceptionally
fine service between Chicago and the South.
A low rate ticket will be sold, and through
cars run to all southern points. This Is %
miles the shortest route to Atlanta, Chatta-
nooga and the South.
For guide To- Atlanta and the Exposition
address c. W. Humphrey, Northwestern
Passenger Agent, st. Paul, Mimi, or City
Ticket ONCE, 230 Clark st., Chicago. Charles
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21
A Very Good Reason.

Cumso-Are you going to the picnic2
Cawker-No.
Cumso-Wby not?
Cawker-I went to q picnic once. -
Judge.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21
Don't Drag Your Feet.

Many men do because the nerve centers,
weakened by the long-contiuued use of to-
bacco, become so affected that they are weak,
tired, lifeless, listless, ETC. All this can be
easily overcome IL the tobacco user wants to
quit and gain manhood, nerve power, and
enjoy vigorously the good things of life.
Take No-To-Bac. Guaranteed to cure or
money refunded by Druggists everywhere.
Book free The Sterling Remedy Co., New
York City or Chicago.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21

Sharp Trick-"Did Sharp recover
that silk umbrella he lost last week?v
He recovered one that he hadn't
lost. detroit Free Press
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-21

alone would be $40, 900, 900. Prof. Ely
holds that poor roads cost the farmer
SIS per horse.
The truth of the facts as they are set
forth by the league is rapidly being
realized by the farmers with the result
that each year adds to the list of con-
verts, till now the time seems nearly at
hand when the entire country will en-
ter into an era of scientific road build
ing. Chicago Tribune.