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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09
INsoLENce AT A DISCOUNT.
Instead Of Licking the Hotel Clerk the
Quest Paid Him In His Own Coin.

Instead Of Licking the Hotel Clerk the
Guest Paid Him In His Own Coin.
Behind the onyx desk of a modern
hotel in the tenderloin clerk is em.
ployed who is remarkable exponent
OF the up-to-datc-young man who
makes fun OF others and thinks that
his wit is invincible. He met his Wa
terloo recently, and now he Is one of
the meelest men that shout "Frontp
1t was early in the evening. The
electric lights had just begun to blaze
with an air OF assurance. The music
floating down from the dining-room
fell with dreamy cadence upon the
ears OF the guests who were chatting
in the corridors after dinner. Sudden
ly man broke away from a group
and stepped up to the desk. He was
the last one that a shrewd observer
would have picked out for an 'easy
mark" to use the vernacular, but the
clerk made mistake. The man said
to the diamond-bedecked guardian OF
the keys
"lias anyone inquired for me to-
day?"
The clerk stroked his mustache,
looked admiringly at solitaire ring
that sparkled on his finger and replied
nonchalantly:
Were You expecting somebody to
ask for you?"
The man addressed looked hard at
the clerk and replied in glacial tones:
y never expect anything in this
world. But that makes no difference.
Did anyone inquire for me?"
The clerk eyed him in mild wonder
and then said with giggle:
II think you would be ashamed to
ask. OF course there did. 1t was
lady and she was here twice"
What sort OF looking lady was
she?" asked the stranger.
The clerk said with an air Of convic-
ton that was mingled with contempt
for his interlocutor:
"Oh, just a smooth-faced lady"
'Thats my wife," said the other in
such u cool way that the clerk was
staggered and his joke fell dead. The
other continues:
"She will be back, so think might
as well take a room. What are your
rates for rooms?"
1.-TWO dollars day and upward"
said the clerk, glibly.
II guess you mean two dollars a
day and down, don't yon?" said the
prospective guest in taptalizing way.
II know my business" said the
clerk. Two dollars day and up and
that goes"
mo, you don't" said the man on
the outside, you mean that the rooms
on the top floor are two dollars day
and then they raise as you come
down. That is two dollars and down,
isn't it?"
The clerk gasped for breath and then
said. family:
"Will you repister?"-N, Y. Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09
EOREIGN.

Capt. Gen. Martinez de Campos de-
cided to suspend further military OPP
erations in eastern Cuba while the rains
last.
Alfred Austin, according to London
dispatch, has been chosen poet laureate
of Great Britain.
An explosion wrecked a house in Lon
don. killing six persons.
The two islands of Huahino and Bor-
abora, belonging to the Tahitian group,
i'm the South Pacific, have been am
EeNed to France by consent of their ma
tive chiefs.
Adviccs from Armenia say that in the
Zeitout mountains there were 10000
Armenians in open revolt against The
rule of the sultan.
Twenty young men of prominent
families went in wagons from Torreon,
Mexico, to attend dance in a neigh
they quarreled and five of the party
were killed and ten others wounded.
A bomb was exploded in the mon
astery Mt Corjuela, Spain, resulting in
great damage, and several of the monks
died of fright caused by the explosion.
Angus Mcleod broke the one-mle
worlds bicycle record at Sarnia, Ont,
going the route unpaoed in 1:33:2-5.
In quarrel over land case Young
Cruikshanks, prominent lawyer at
Coburg, Ont, was killed by John Phil
lips, who then took his own life.
The government of Brazil discovered
n plot to restore the monarchy in that
republic. The headquarters of the con-
spiracy were in San Paulo.
Advices from China say that co miners
were killed by an explosion of fire damp
in a coal mine near Hankow, and that
543 houses were destroyed by fire at
Ncmuroin.
The Spanish cabinet agreed on plans
for terrifying Havana, Matanzas and
other Cuban ports.
The Swiss federal council gave fare
well dinner at Berne to Mr.. j. o. Broad
head, the retiring United States min
lister.
A severe and prolonged earthquake
shock was felt in Rome, Italy. Many
houses swayed badly, walls were
cracked and other damage was done.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09
He Exsprerated.

Apropos ofrailway racing, French
paper tells the following story of
meridianal exaggeration. An English
man and Marseillais were disputing
which was the faster train, the ex-
press to Edinburgh or the "rapide" to
Marseilles. The southerner finally
clinched the matter with the follow
ing anecdotc: Look here" he said,
"the 'rapide' is the I astest train in the
world, and here's the proof. of it: The
other day I was getting on board at
Paris when the station master said
something that annoyed me. NY
blood was up. l aimed bl ow at him,
when the train suddenly started and it
was the station master at Avignon
who had his ears boxed. "-London
Globe.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09
WOULD NOT NEGOTIATE.
HeartIess Insurance Oniciais Refused
Patrons Reasonable Request.

luaurHnC0
Patrons Reasonable Request.
A man with red nose which looked
chronic and had the air Of being legiti-
mately acquired called at the office OF
big life insurance company, and ad-
dressing the first official he happened
to meet said:
"Sir, / am insured for five thousand
dollars in your company"
"Well?"
"The policy, strange to say, is made
out in the name of my wife. She has
possession of it,"
mot strange at all, but eminently
proper" said the official.
"And IL could get hold of the poll
cy / would hook it." continued the
man with the red nose, but she keeps
IL hid. / am here, however, for the
purpose of making proposition to
you, and the whereabouts of the poll
cy is neither here nor there. Are you
open to a'deal?"
1--WE are" answered the official cold
ly.
"Well, here is my plan. Since / can
not raise anything on that policy /
spring upon you the following situa-
ton: Before nightfall'I shall be
dead man, and you'll have to pony up
that five thousand dollars"
How do you make that out?" de-
manded the official, in tones of sur
prise.
"Simply because l can not get
drink" replied the policy holder. III
whisky is not forthcoming perish.
simply lie down and stiffen out and
you lose your money. A quarter of
dollar, however, will save my life and
save you five thousand bones. Twenty
five cents fixes me and l live. With
out it breathe my last and prove
dead loss to you. If / survive, how
ever, my wife will go on paying
premiums, and who knows but what I
may become centenarian?"
He looked anxiously at the official,
but the latter seemed to be frozen
solid.
"Do get the quarter?" he demand
ed, after pause.
"You do not" was the reply, in icy
tones.
every WE'LL" and he sighed heavily.
that settles it. Make out your death
claims and things Fill up the check
payable to the order of my weeping
widow. Charge me to profit and loss"
He walked heavily out. = Louisville
Times
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09

w. p. Bentley, prominent lawyer.
and A. ID. Higknight fought duel at
London Depot, KY, over politics, and
both were killed.
The New York State Mutual Fire In
surance company, with headquarters in
New York city, went into the hands OF
n receiver.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09

Keep the current of your life broad
and full. To do this your thoughts
must be full. Share your thoughts
with others In different Us well as in
the same walks of life, and open your
mind to share in their plans, aims,
feeling. troubles and joys. Detroit
Free Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09
Mutual.

Neighbour called to say that you
must keep your dog from barking; he
won't let our baby sleep
Houscholder-I'm glad you called I
wanted to say that If you don't keep
your baby from crying, | shall have to
enter complaint. IL annoys my dog
awfully. Transcript.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09
The skiII and KnowIedre

Essential to the production of the most per-
feet and popular laxative remedy known,
have enabled the California Fig Syrup Co.
TO achieve great success In the reputation
coded to be the universal laxative. For sale
by all druggists.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09
when wrinkles Seam the Brow.

And the locks grow scant and silvery, in
Hrmities OF age come on apace. To retard
and ameliorate these is one of the benign eff
fects of Hostetter's stomach Bitters, med.
icine to which the aged and infirm can re-
sort as safe solace and invigorant. ID
counteracts tendency to rheumatism and
neuralgia, improves digestion, rcctifies bill
iousness and overcomes malaria. A wine-
glass before retiring promotes slumber.
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In the Observation-Disclosures
me, madame, i paid half a crown for
admission, but can not see ANYTHING
owing to your hat" Indignant Mater.
familias-"Sir, paid ten times "a
much for my hat"-Lustige BlatteN
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09

DoN'T Neglect q Cough. Take Some Hale's
Honey of Horchound and Tar tnstanter.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09

SoRRow has not been given to us for sor-
rows sake, but as a lesson which we are to
learn somewhat, which once learned it
ceases to be orrow.-Carlyle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09
Schiller Theater.

DHelene Mora, surrounded by an excellent
company, in "The Modern Mephisto," will
be the attraction for one week, beginning
Nov 3d. --'fH
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09

/ HAVE found Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton an unfailing medicine. +. r. LORI,
1906 Scott St., Covington, KY, Oct. /, 1894.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09

A MAN can fool his girls mother as to
what wages, he gets, but he can't fool her
father.-Atchison Globe.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09

The saddest things in life areme without
manhood, women without womanhood and
children without childhood. Mems
Era.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09

PEACE AT LAsT.-"There Is nothing now
to ma our happiness as Bass remarked
when his wlfc's mother took her departure.
Boston Transcript.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09

THE world is Gods epistle to mankind
His thoughts are flashing upon us from
every direction.-Plato.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09

BEEcHAM's PILLS for constipation 10c and
o5c. Get the book (free) atyour druggists
and go by it. Annual sales 5000, 900 boxes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09

EVERY bride wears a wedding dress that
Is beyond her fathers means.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09

'TuE world, is conventional phrase,
which, being interpreted, signifies all the
rascality in it.-Dick6ns.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09
IDLE of ioiIhIrds wero drirl

A COUPLE of jailbirds were drinking to-
gether when one of them took out his
watch "Blcss mel" exclaimed his aston.
ished companion, you've got ,watchp'
cost your "Six months. Washington
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-11-09

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
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NARROW ESCAPE
or tho Illinois stn,u lone From Do.true.
tion by ~fIrn-snyed iiy Hard Work.

or tho Illinois stntr Iomn From Do.truc.
tion by firo-snvod iiy Hard Work.
srIuSGfiRLD, ILL.,, April 1A.-Firo
broke out Yesterday In tho senate. wing
OF tho state house, md, famed by n
licrcc gale, ragged for ovor an hour, aud
caused II damage OF $4,000. During
tho llro tho greatest excltomcnt pro.
vailed among tho inmates OF tho state
house. aud, owing to tho high wind aud
difficulty IN getting At tho fro, which
was under tho roof. II wns for q timo
feared thattho whole state house would
10 ruined.
Tho fro was discovered about noon by
aoino innitOrs IN tho senate chamber.
firelnOn and employees OF the state
thon spont half an hour oil vain search
Tor tho location Of tho flames. 1t was
finally located on tho roof, along tho
western sido OF tho senate wing, whore
tuners had boon engaged In repairing
tho roof. A general alarm was immedi.
ntely turned iu, but by tho ,imo tho fro
department arrived tho fro had already
attained considerable Roadway undor.
meath tho metal cover Of tho roof. Tho
iiremcn had great difficulty in getting
up limos OF hose to tho roof. Tho dis.
lance to tho ground is over 100 feet.
II required limo. and whom tho siroHm1
began to play the fro had cropt along
from tho senate wing 10 tho base OF the
dome. Hero, fortunately. was a brick
fro wall, completely uhutting Off tho rest
OF tho building. Al 1850 tho fro was
under control, aud shortly altor that
the iirc was out.
Tho quantity oil water poured In
through tho roof leaked through tho
senate coiling, causing considerable
water damage TO the irescoes and orna-
mental rGlieis in tho senate chamber.
Tho smoke penetrated all parts OF tho
west wing, and has probably caused
much damage to the walls. Both
libraries wcrc uniniured. Fear that
the fro would spread caused several OF
tho state officials to mako preparations
to move out tho property loft in their
charge. The adjutant general, who has
in his caro- tho baltic flags. trophies
and roles OF tho Mexican and civil
wars, made arrangements to take them
to a place Of safety. In tho treasurer'a,
auditors and other offices all the books
and money wore placed in vaults, and
the employees moved out, fearing that
the ceilings might fall.
Tho origin Of the fro is supposed to
have been a timers furnace. which had
been left on tho roof ut dinner time by
the men who were engaged in making
repairs. There is no insurance, as it
has mover been the custom OF the state
to insure its property. A largo force OF
men has been set to work to repair the
damage.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value 10 health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
ativo; c%tfcctually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fcvers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with tho approval of the medical
profession. because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
cning them and it Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gistsiu Soc and 81 bottles, but it ia man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
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HIS liIDDEN WEALTH.
John Swim Ia ParaiyLed and Cannot Te
Whera II IA

John Swim Ia ParaiyEsd and Caunot Tell
Where 1t ia
DELAWARE, o., April l4.-Fully $4,000
has hidden somewhere near here, and
the miierly owner lies on his death bed
from a paralytic stroke. rendering him
unable to divulge where his wealth is
concealed. John Swim 10 about seventy
years Of age. well.known on account OF
his reputation for quesrness. He has
always been 4 money.making man and
as economical as possible in saving it.
Several years ago General 81. Il.
Walker. OF Kcnton, was engaged TO do
legal work for Swim. who, upon ono
occasion, whilo in intimate relations
with General Walker, exhibited to him
$4,000 in bills, mostly OF large denomi-
nations. Tho fact became known aud
Swim was robbed. lie then buried tho
rest OF his wealth, telling General
Walker OF the fact lie possessed n
fine farm. valued At $4,000. Unless he
reSains his speech or use oil his hands
TO write the place OF his hidden treas.
ure, tho secret will never DO known.
When questioned concerning tho secret
place. no appears greatly worried, and
murmurs and tries to uso his hands to
Indicate the place.
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Special CorrksDonfencr OF he lh'eligtlcer.
CHARLESTON, April l3.-Iu the su-
promo court Of appeals OH Saturday the
following orders were made:
Rollins vs.. National Caskot Company,
from Mason county; opinion by Dent,
j.; judgment Of circuit court affirmed.
Farley Brothcra vs.. Batemnn, from
Summers county; opinion by Dent, j.;
decree OF circuit court affirmed.
Dowing 4 Sons VI. Hutton, from Ran
dolph county; opinion by Dent, J.; do.
cree OF circuit court reversed aud cause
remanded.
State IS. Rudolph Zeiglor. from Nor.
gan county; opinion by English. j.;
judgment reversed and now trial
awarded.
Big Sandy National Bank Va. Chiffon
OF al, from Cnboll county; opinion bv
English, j.. Judgment reversed md case
rcmanded.
Croft Va. %IIannovor Fro Insurance
Co., from wood county; opinion by
Brnnnon. j.; decree of circuit court
affirmed.
Hornbrook ys. town OF Elm Grove,
from Ohio county: opinion by Irannon,
j.; decree OF circnit court affirmed.
Ward IS. Wards hoirs, from TAYLOR
county; opinion BY Brannon, j.; decree
OF circuit court reversed and cause ro-
manded.
Lockhcad vs.. Borkclcy Springs Com.
pauy, from Morgan county; opinion by
Holt, j.. decree OF circuit court affirmed.
McDoddrill ys. Pardeo. Curtin Lumber
Company. from Braxton county; opin-
ion by Holt, J.; judgment reversed and
case r%omandod.
Robinaon's administrators vs.. ". ". &
P. railroad company, from Lewis county ;
opinion by Holt, D.; judgment of cir
cult court reversed and case romnndcd.
Adjourned until next Wednesday
morning.
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MS INCINir. TAN,
Commissioner Miller Helps the President
MIKE Out lila Paper.

Commissioner Miller Helps the President
Mnko Out lila Paper.
WASHINGTON, D.. c., April li.--Not.
withstandingths disagrecablesta,o oithc
weather, President Cleveland came into
town Saturday morning at 10 o'clock and
spent tho cntiro day Mt tho white house.
Tho main object Of his visit to tho city
was TO mako d return Of his personal
income, In accordance with tho statute
on that subject. Mr.. Miller, commits.
sloner oil internal revenue. called oil tho
PRESIDENT by agreement, and assisted
him In filling out tho personal income
blank. When completed 1t was deliV-
ercd TO Commissioner Miller, and was
CAREFULLY filed In tho vaults OF tho inter-
nal revenue bureau, safe aud secure
from all prying Dyes.
Mr.. Miller refuses to say anything on
the subject, and will not oven admit
that tho President has. made his return.
lie says that tho law explicitly iorbidi
those In charge OF iis execution from
! giving out any Information in regard TO
incomes. and he proposes to SEQ that
tho prohibition Is strictly observed.
Although not admitted, It Is understood
that the President included his full
salRry OF $4,000 as chief executive in
his return, lowing 1t for tho accounting
officers Of tho treasury TO determine In
the future whether payment OF tho .
per cont upon 1t Is in violation Of tho
constitutional provision which says that
the salary Of the President shall not DO
increased or diminished during his
term OF Office. Tho tax on an income
Of s50,000is 1920.
Tho Tux for 1891 IL not payable until
July l hoxt, so that there Is ample time
10 determine the Presidents constitu-
tional right, In the matter. His making
return in this city instead OF to the col
lector of the district where he claims
his legal residence is held to be OF no
special Significance. Its correctnese will
be verified by the collector whore tho
income Is derived. except in tho case oil
his official salary.
Il 10 said ut the internal revenue
bureau that collectors have been in.
structed to keen their offices open from
s TO 6 p. IN. for the reception OF returns.
and that it Is probable that the collec.
tore will receive returns up to midnight
OF Monday. At any rate, the penalties
against delinquents will not begin to
run until tho stroke OF II o'clock Mon.
day night, provided tho collectors arc
willing TO receive them after 6 o'clock,
when under present rules they can
close their Offices.
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Jos. 20,
Pom Ars. aud Filth 81, PAlsburI.
aoSpAy, April 10, isol.
Perfumes.

By all odds the largest as
sortment Of good Perfumes
TO be found anywherels right
here, and in many cases al
lust half the prices you've
been paying. Everything If
the stock IS low priced on
the basis of these:
Wooirua's vlolots o. Sicily, extract,
Zoe an ounce, TO DO had only here.
You've paid 81 for not rs good.
SOC bolileS Of enc Florida Water for
Sc.
Special lotoi pretty Embossed Easter
Cards with bottle Of perfume, all
cdors, l0c,
An assortment Of worry dno perfumes
in fancy bottles. Csc ounce. About
the worth OF the bottle alone.
Pinauds's Smelling Salts, roso or
violet, SOC for what you usually
paw 81 for.
A fresh lot OF our own Violet Toilet
Water, very fine, many preferring
it to-tho French, costing double.
Anew lot Of Atolnizers and
prices average half usual.
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WHEELING Daily INTELLIGENcEn MONDAY, 7ApRlLl5, 1885


but tho number will not DO large. /. 10
Won known that FREQ silver is moro OF n
Democratic horesy than n Republican
horosy. I tho torn u to DO used, and
tho rank aud ilIo OF our pooplo will
stick to Tho national platform, which
VIII DO bimctallism or the recognition Of
silver through an intornnlioal agree.
ment. think n Western man will DO
tho Republican candidate. some man
whose record OF silver 10 known aud
whose sincerity 10 undoubted. l believe
that with such n selection tho advocates
Of Tree silver among III pooplo can bn
placatod and satisfied aud prevented
from dOsortiug tho cause In any con.
siderable mnnnor."
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AN ROAD

To Ran From Grafton to Prrutytown Ia
Haul Coal AMI Freight.
GRAFTON. ". Va, April 1.-the deal
for the lands aud right OF way needed
by tho Grafton Electric railway com.
pany ior its line from here to Prunty.
town, W. Va, was closed yesterday, and
construction will begin inside OF thirty
days.
Tho company is composed OF Now
Workers, who own largo tracts OF coal
land near Pruntvtown and tho road will
haul coal and ireights as we'll rs passcn.
CORA
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Z. V. & u. Railroad Directors,

Sporid! DIpdtch 10 The hteiig.neGr.
MARrIssBuRd. W. Va, April l3.-At
a meeting OF tho board Of directors OF
the Cumberland Valley & Martinsburg
Railroad Company held here to-day for
tho purpose Of eloctinc oficprs for the
ensuing year, NJ. G. Kennedy, OF Cham
b%ersburg, Pa. was elected president in
place Of I. B. Kennedy, OF the same
place, who declined reelection. James
b. Russell. OF Winchester, Va, was ro-
elected treasurer. and N. T. Incles, Of
this city, secretary.