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WANTED, GITUATIoNS for good girls of all natio n- O allmes. MRS. BABB, Jal 26t 126 Court Straet
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SITUATION by competent girl for general 1 housework. Good reference. Innu re
 ja3 1tt l27DAY STRRET
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WANTED, A GIRL for general housework. Inquire at A jag 2t 594 GEORGE STREET. <
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MANNED

WANTED. &IIUATION as coachman, hostler or jani | tor. Ja8 ts 1925 CHAPEL STREET
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A RESPECTABLE Protestant woman as GA chambermaid and to assist with other work. Inquire at 43 HILLHOUSE WE.
 Ja3 4te After two n'ctoor
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W IAN AEII, A SITUATION by respectable girl to do 1A general housew rk in private family. Good reference. Inquire 1a3 lt* l26 PORTSEA STREET.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-07
TRAINING THE CAT.

The First Lesson Was Instructive, But
Also Very Expensive.
The man who always has cure for
every i'll and remedy for every evil
showed one of his strokes of genius the
other day. His wife's cat had acquired
a fondness, for one of the bathtubs in
the house. OF course, this tub was in
the room next to the dressing room of
the master of the house. OF course,
the master of the house doesn't like
cats. Says the New York Tribune:
Fannie" he said, Il found that cat
snoozing in my bathtub again to-day"
"I'n sorry, dear" she said. II have
tried to break her of that habit, but /
don't seem to succeed"
"Well, we must have the cat
drowned, he said, ficrcely.
His wife protested, mildly.
That is the only annoying trick she
has," she said. 1T would be pity to
kill her"
"Pll take this thing into my own hands.
Now, I'll just explain to you how I'll
do it. You know how she gets into the
tub. She takes run, leaps to the edge
and goes in, without stop. I'm going
to run about three inches of water into
tub, let IL stand there, and let her get
a sousing. You know how cat likes
watcr?" he added, significantly.
lie put his plan in operation at once.
That afternoon pussie did her little
hurdle-race, as usual, over the side of
the bathtub. The plan worked to
perfection. There was a loud cry, a
streak of cat through the dressing-room,
and wet flash into the sewing-room.
Near the door of this room stood a
perch on which rested q dignified par
rot.
The cat tried this hurdle, but missed
1t, and the parrot, knocked to the floor,
added to the force of the cyclone which
went raging around the house. A table
was knocked over, and n statue Of the
Venus de Milo, already short of arms,
was made legless.
The adored baby of the house was
frightened into spasms, the parrot
scolded and screamed herself into a
fit, and afterward the dripping cat,
having made lightning tour of the
house, was found, trembling and sub
dued, on her mistress jacket, price
sixty-five dollars.
81 hope" said the lord of the manor,
when he had surveyed the scene Of the
wreckagc, that this will teach your
cat a lesson"
II hope So" said his wife, soothing
the baby and looking at her jacket with
mournful eyes.
'There is only one way to go about
such things" said the husband, will
satisfaction. II pride myself on being
able to handle animals" And his wife
discreetly said nothing.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-07
A Frenchman's Quick wit.

A comedian in French theatcr once
made a great hit out Of painful acct.
dent. One day, while indulging in a
bit of horse-play on the stage, he hit
his head violently, entirely IN accident,
against one of the pillars of the scene
on the stage. On hearing the thud
everybody uttered cry. "No great
harm DONE" said the comedian. Just
hand me napkin, glass of water,
and a salt-cellar." These were brought,
and he sat down, folded the napkin in
the form of bandagc, dipped it in the
glass, and empticd the salt-ccllar on
the wet part. Having thus prepared a
compress according to prescription, and
when every one expected he would
apply it to his forehead, he gravely rose
and tied 1t round the pillar. The effect
of his action was such that every one
set him down rs the readicst and
wittiest man in his profession.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-07

the frogs sent forth their discordant
melody. In obedience to a summons,
George Van Spoke stole softly to his
uncle's room and seated himself on a
low stool by his bedside. He kept back
the tears with a powerful effort, and
reached forth and gently grasped the
bunch of bandages that EMBODIED the
injured mans hand.
"Cheer up, George" said the old
! man, feebly. "The doctor says I'll pull
through all right, though l was pretty
nearly done for"
Van Spoke buried his head in the
covers and sobbed.
"Cheer up" continued the old man.
'T'm all right. 1t wouldn't have been
so bad il I'd won, though. Twas lead
ing, pulling right away from him, had
him all pulled out. Then l came to
that COMPOUNDED ditch. I'd crossed II
many time before. My machine
seemed to disappear from beneath me.
That's all / remember. 1t was the
wheel did it. That Buster. I'd
have won on n Whizzer. He rode a
Whizzer. George, destroy your Buster.
And the girl? Where is she? Ali
She is knowing one"
Then his mind began to wander. He
imagined that he was riding, and
reached out his hands to grasp the
handle bar.
Van Spoke left him thus, mounted his
bicycle and few moments later had
reached the home of Ethel Wheeling.
lie heard low murmur of voices, and
for a moment stood silently behind the
vines that covered the veranda, listen.
ing. lie recognized Sprockett's voice.
"Miss Wheeling" he called, gently.
Ethel arose and came toward him.
WHAT" she said, making vain eff.
forts to conceal her pleasure. ''Mr.
Van Spoke. Mr.. Sprockett, here is Mr..
Van Spoke"
Sprockett from the darkness made an
inaudible reply. Van Spoke whispered
softly:
Ethel, can ride Whizzer."
And Sprockett heard a repetition OF
soft chirps which caused him to steal
away unseen and unheard.-N. Y;
Evening Sun.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-07

ago, but escaped with no further in
jury than a lacerated paw, which for
some time caused her much pain and
annoyance. Every morning Jack was
to be seen tenderly licking the paw Of
the interesting invalid, to which kind
nursing, no doubt, her rapid recovery
may be attributed, and, though she is
now more than convalescent and able
to enjoy her usual game of play, he
still grects her each morning with a
gentle inquiring lick on the injured
paw, just to see II It is still right, be-
fore proceeding to roll her over in their
accustomed gambols. London Specta-
tor
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-07
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

m. Georges Patinot, editor and
part proprietor of the Journal des
DeGats, died recently In Paris; he mar
ried into the newspaper. his wife be-
ing Mile. Berth, daughter OF one of
the founders He had been employed
in the administrative service, and, AZ
chef de cabinet of Leon Renault,
Theirs project of police, arrested
Jerome Napoleon In 1872.
The Bookman says that Lawrence
Hutton. in writing an article for Har-
per's Weekly on the recent library
consolidation In New York city, found
in his final proof very glowing sem
tence descriptive of "Mr. Lenox' vest
button" His copy read: mr.. Lenox'
vast bequest." In the May number OF
the Bookman Ibsen's portrait bore the
legend, 1.-THE Master" but the intelli-
gent compositor, apparently with an
eye to the hand-mirror into which Ib-
sen is gazing, very nearly sent the pic
ture to press described as "The
Mashcr."
Prominent magazine editors and
publishers complain that there is no
one in America who can interview" in
the correct manner. When they want
celebrity at home" article they
have to go without It because mo
American can give the right touch. :"
One publisher quotes an English inter-
view with Du Maurier by r. ii. Sherard
as perfect. 1t seems to the general
reader that our magazines TEEN with
pretty good Interviews, while as for the
usual English interview it is stilted,
ungraceful, egotistic as to the inter
viewer, and angular.
Eugene Murger cousin of Henri
Murger, whose bust was recently set
up in the Luxembourg garden, has been
discovered singing in the Paris streets
for living. Her father was singer
of popular songs, which he accom-
panied on hurdy-gurdy, and one of
the founders of the Concert des Ambas-
sadeurs in the Champs Elysees. During
the sixties and seventies she was pop
ular chansonette singer in the cafes
chantants, and, she says, sang in New
York. She sank gradually to provin-
cial and garrison town cafes, and then
to the streets. Now she is profiting by
the new craze for street singers and
street songs.
An amusing story is told of Saint
Fox, the French poet. Like many
other students, aspiring to the gifts Of
this classic art, he forgot to pay his
debts. His creditors were larger in
proportion than the checks received
for his poems. Ere long he found him
self in a precarious condition. Bat
somehow he managed to evade all
creditors through the exertion OF his
caustic wit. One day he sat in the
BARRIERS chair with his face lathered
and ready to be shaved. Suddenly n
creditor approached him and in stem
torian tone demanded the payment of
bill. won't you wait till l get n
shaver" inquired the poet in utmost
civility. Certainly" replied the 9TH
err, pleased at the prospect of collect
ing some money. Saint-Foix made the
barber witness to the agreement,
then calmly wiped the lather from his
face. He wore a beard to his dying
| day.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-07
Almost Deyoured by Rats.

John Garrison, an Ohio coal miner.
tells an interesting story Of how he
came near being devoured by an army
of rats. II was his custom to cook his
meal in the coal bunk at dinner time,
and one day, rs he was sitting before =
FIRE, broiling meat, he heard great
noise of running rats. At first he was
startled, thinking that the mine was
caving in, rs the rats always scent dan
ger before the men hear anything. But
he soon saw that rats were coming
toward him, and In few minutes he
was surrounded by at least n thousand
large and hungry rodents. Fortunately
the miner was quick-witted, and with
out waiting for new recruits or AZ
tempting to beat them off, he threw
them the meat, and while they were
fighting for It he stole away.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-07
ABOUT THE LAMPREX.


An Eel-Lixe Creature OF u Decidedly r.
pulsive Appearance.
The lamprey is often called Hamper
eel, but it Is not an eel. The lampreys
form an order by themselves, and are
among tho lowest of the fish-like YER
tebrates. The lamprey here pictured
Is small one from salt water, now
at the New York aquarium, and is but
little more than foot in length. The
salt water lamprey grows to be three
feet in length. In Germany the lam
prey is called Ueinaugen. on account OF
the gill openings in its sides, which are
from seven to nine in number on each
side and look. something like eyes,
though they are really breathing
places. The French and the Germans
eat the salt water lamprey, stewed in
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-07

The occurrences of the previous day
had been blotted from the memory OF
Reuben Tires when he greeted his
nephew on the following morning and
cbeerily babe him prepare to accom-
pany him to the scene of the great
race, since he wished his dear George
to witness his triumph over the bla-
tant Springer. Var Spoke obeyed the
command, BY ten o'clock the two
were spinning to the scene of the con-
test N''-~-.|
They reached the starting point at
Speckled Trout inn some minutes be
fore the time agreed upon. The other
contestant, with number of his grand
children, was already on the ground,
as were several neighbors, who were
to act as referees and officers. The con-
ditions were amicably settled-two
miles straightaway, on a bet of one
hundred dollars; the older Of the rae
ers to have a minute start.
A boy arrived to announce that the
judges were at their post at the end of
the course. All was in readiness.
George held his uncle's sweater when
the time came for the old man to go to
the mark. The signal was given and
away went Mr.. Springer, his venera-
BILE head bent low over the handle bar,
hidden from view by his back,
which was raised like the hump of a
camel. A minute. Then off shot Reu-
ben Tires, his eyes fixed on the ground
just ahead, every muscle and nerve
strained for the trial to come.
The others followed, pedaling their
fastest to keep the racers in view. Van
| Spoke took the lead, and soon left them
far behind. With beating heart he spun
along, striving to keep in sight of his
uncle. He could see his red jersey
plainly. Tires was gaining. Then the
old man disappeared over the brow of
little hill. Harder and harder Van
Spoke pedaled on.
They were in view again, spinning
along the level stretch below MIN.
They were abreast now, tire to tire,
putting forth superhuman efforts.
Slowly but surely the red jersey was
going ahead of the blue and white. A
thrill of family pride shot through Van
Spoke, for his uncle was leading by
two lengths, when the contestants dis
appeared over the brow of the next hill.
Tires was leading; Tires would win.
In the elation of the moment George
forgot his treacherous scheme of the
night before. Then it came back to
him with the thought of what might
have been. But all was well. His uncle
was on peerless buster. With light
ened heart the young man pedaled on,
striving to be in sight of the finish, just
beyond the next hill.
Fast and furious he flew up the long
incline, over the brow. lie looked
ahead. There was the blue and white,
alone, just crossing the finish line.
And at the foot of the long slope he
saw girls figure bending over some
thing He sped on and in moment
was at the fateful gutter. Bleeding
and unconscious, his limbs entangled
in the wreck of his wheel, lay Reuben
Tires. Bending over him, untwisting
the spokes from his legs, was Ethel
Wheeling. Her Whizzer was leaning
against the fence.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-07

The "bicycle face" is all right,
II further comment is permissible,
It's ruddy and healthy. and bright,
And sometimes pretty and kissable.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-07
Kansas CITY journal.

Kansas City journal.
Walters mamma was very sick
with rheumatism, and he was rubbing
her arms. when she said: walter, it
is too bad that mamma is such trou-
BILE to YOU" Walter replied cheerfully:
"Never mind, mamma, if you are only
just alive. we don't care how much
you suffer Youths Companion.
-"And the presentsp" He waited
for the reply with bated breath.
Harold" she replied, placing tiny
hand on each shoulder and gazing soul
fully into his eyes, there are only
three duplicates" Great Scott" he
gasped; ~ was figuring on twenty at
least to sell. How shall we get through
the year?" Then they both realized,
as never before, that marriage is a lot
terry. Boston Herald.
I'm the summer baby was very
busy supervising everything that went
on at the farm. After awhile she
pushed away her chair at supper one
afternoon, declaring that she did not
want any more milk. why not, dcar?"
asked mamma gently. because"
said baby, with an air of superiority,
Il know all about it now; milk is
nothing but chewed grass. Crypt.
The Musical Courier tells this
anecdote about Joachim and London
barber: 'The great violinist is said
to have once visited barber In that
city to get his hair cut. He is in the
habit of wearing it rather long be-
hind, and intimated as much to the
barber, whereupon that individual
promptly replied: Il wouldn't wear it
too long, mister; IL you do, you'll look
just like one O. them fiddlin' chaps"
Professor of Music-"How are you
coming on. old friend? Are you still
giving French lessonsf" Professor of
Languages-"Yes, give French les
sons when I've got nothing to do"
"How does 1t pay?" 81 have different
prices for the lessons. For some 1
charge fifty cents a lesson and for
others five dollars q lesson" "Five
dollars lessonl That is n steep price
for French lesson" Eyes; but nobody
takes any of those fve-dollar lessons"
Texas Siftings
You think you never spoke OF this
except to the deceased, do you?" quericd
the lawyer. That's what said," an
swered the witness. ''Now, don't you
know. as matter Of fact" pursued the
lawyer, rising and pointing his long
finger impressively at him, that the
deceased had been dead for ten years
when these events took place? II you
talked to him at all you talked to his
bones. VIII you please tell me how
you would communicate with skele-
ton?" II would wire it, SIR" stiffiy re-
Joined tho Witness Chicago Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-07

man, apparently about eighty years.
A long white beard and hair that fell
thick on his broad shoulders gave him
. venerable appearance, which seemed
-ather out of keeping with the brown
golf suit in which he was attircd. For
forty years he had been widower and
childless. George Van Spoke, his only
sisters son, was the comfort of his old
age, and to him he intended to leave
the vast fortune which he had made
on the stock market The world knew
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-07
KiND-HEARTED JACK.
He Dislikcd Cats But Assisted an Injured
Kitten.

Jack, rough-haired fox terrier OF
quiet disposition but good ratter, and
an inveteratc enemy to strange or
neigbboring cats, of whom, to my sor-
row, he has slain at least one, became
without effort the attached friend of a
minute kitten introduced into the
house last November. This friend.
ship has been continued without inter.
mission and is reciprocated by the now
full grown cat. She, unfortunately,
got caught in rabbit trap not long
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-07
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
MY CHOICE.

II Maude were little lady,
Who did no work at ALL
And II Kate wcro little housemaid.
Who did the work for oil;
And II my little lady
wero sad the ilvclong day;
And IL the little houscmaid
Were always glad and gay;
I'd rather be tho housemaid.
And do tho work for all.
Than be tho little lady.
And never work at oil.
Della Hart Stone, In St. Nicholas.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1895-09-07
HUMOROUS.

Love Grown Cold. She (reproach-
fully)-"You said you would die for
me-" He (stiffly)-"I was referring to
my whiskers, madam. Detroit Free
Press.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-22
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Feb. 2l-A cheerful feel
ing characterized the dealings at the
Stock exchange. but, as on previous
days of the week, the volume of busi-
ness was small Today the trading ag-
gregated 125,2l5 shares, the Industrials
monopolizing the bulk of the business.
Some wide changes We're noted, es-
pecially in Tobacco, Lead and Bay
state Gas. The first named advanced
" to SS5s, dropped to Sass. and later raj
lied to S7B and S7A. The decline was
attributed to liquidations by local in
siders Lead rose to 29M and dropped
to 27h ON the announcement that ac-
ton on the dividend on the common
had been deferred until the dividend on
preferred Is earned in 1895. Distillers,
on the other hand, moved up from 10
to IL on the favorable report of the eX-
ports filed with Judge Grosscup. Chi
cago Gas and Sugar We're quiet and
firm throughout. The railway list was
neglected at the opening. but subse-
Quently gained strength and advanced
"A to l3s per cent. In the last hour OF
business there was some evening up OF
contracts on account of tomorrow y mol
iday and recession of X to per cent.
ensued New Jersey Central. however.
fell lss to S2A. The market closed
rather weak in tone. Net changes
show gains of X and y per cent.
Northwest and Tobacco lost u per
cent, Jersey Central losing ss.
Vhe range of todays prices for the ac-
tive stocks of the New York stock mar
ket are given below. The quotations are
furnished The Tribune by q. du b. Dim
mick manager for William Linn. Allen a.
Co, stock brokers. Az Spruce street,
Scranton.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-22
DUNMORE DOINGS.

Thomas Hawley, engineer on the Erie
and Wyoming Valley railroad, Is NOV
ing his family into his residence on Elm
street, that has recently been remod-
eled.
The members of the Young Mems In
stitute will hold an entertainment in
Manley's hall this evening. The fol-
lowing programme will be rendered ::
Solo. Thomas Thomas; recitation, Miss
Annie oliver; instrumental solo, Miss
Alice Bridget; solo, Miss Alice Murphy;
recitation, Miss j. Jones; solo, Miss
Mary McHale; solo, william Kelley;
lecture by Rev. f. u. Hennigan, of New
York city; violin solo, Miss Augusta
Pinckney; recitation, Miss Kittle Cum
mings; Excelsior quartette solo. Miss
Sadie Dougherty; recitation, Edward
Sheehan; solo. Miss Maggie Jones; in
strumental duet by the Misses Grace
Chamberlain and Minnie Dexter.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-22
York New Produce Market.

New York, Feb. 2l-I'lour- Quiet, steady.
Wheat-Spot market quiet and firm: No.
red store and elevator. 56Ac. afloat,
5shc. T. o. b., 57ha59c.; ungraded red. 56a
j9c.: No. ] northern, G7a67hc.; options
closed steady at unchanged prices; No. :
red February, 5Gac.: March. 57c.; May,
5Sbc.; June. 5SIc. July, 5SAc.: August,
5s4c. September. 59lic. Corn Spots dull.
firmer. No. 2. i9r. elevator; 50c. afloat
ungraded mixed 49c. steamer mixed, 4SIaa
49l2c. options frmer; February. iSa,c
May, 49c.; July. 49hc. Oats Quiet, firmer;
options dun, frmer; February and March.
33fsc., May 33l2C.; No. white February,
37I2c.; March, 36a,c. spot prices, No. 2,
33A Aa34lsC.: No. 2 white. 3&a3Sc.. No. 2 CHI
cago 35lsc.; No. 3, 33c; No. 3 white, 374c.
mixed western. Sia3Gc.; white state and
and western, 3ia36c. Beef-lnactive, un-
changed Lard Dull lower; western
steam, $50; city, GhaG2sc.; February, 500.
nominal; May $G.75, nominal: refined, dun;
continent. $40 South America, 81 80; com
pound, j1a53sC. Pork quiet, firm; mess.
Sl1 2jal2. Butter-bight receipts. fancy
firm; state dairy. lOa2lc.; do creamery, l2a
1870 western dairy, 9laal5c; do. creamery,
l5a23c do. factory, SaliC.; rolls Slhal5c.
Elgins, 23c; imitation creamery, l0al7c.
held creamery. lOal9c. Cheese-FanCy
firm: fairly active. unchanged. Eggs
Firm fur demand; state and Pennsyl-
vanin, 2Sa2s,2c.; refrigerator, lgn23c.; west
ern fresh, 27iRc.: do. per case, S2a5; south
ern Sa27c,; lined, 20a22iac.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-22

Oliver Howard, Of Drinker street. was
arrested by Police officer Bulger last
evening for being drunk and, disorder
ly Bulgerss left arm was broken in
two places. between the wrist and ell
bow, in the struggle that followed the
officers attempt to arrest Howard.
Help was called and Howard was taken
to the lookup. He was given n hearing
yesterday morning before Justice Coo
ney, and gave bail for appearance at
court.
A large party of young people en-
joyed ride to Pittston last evening.
H. A. Mace is i'll at his home, on
Dudley street.
William Johnson is i'll at his home.
on Drinker street.
Miss Linda Mcdonnell, who has been
spending Il week with Dunmore friends.
left yesterday for her home, in New
York
John w. Kelley is visiting friends at
Leroy. N. Y.
The Loyal Legion have completed an
excellent programme, which will be
given at their social next Wednesday
evening. The committee are working
success. Admission only 10 cents
Do not forget the social this evening
at the Baptist church. A fine pro-
gramme has been arranged.
The funeral OF Miss Carpenter, of
Grove street, will be held at the resi-
dence this morning at o'clock. Inter
ment in Scott.
a number of young people gave Miss
Phoebe Englert Il birthday party at
her home. on Butler street, last even
ing. -.
Miss Helen Wilsea, of Honesdale. Is
visiting at the residence of l.. r. Fow-
Ter, on Cherry street.
Jones' milk depot and w. Il. Aliens
store was broken into by burglars
Tuesday night. Nothing of any conse-
quence was taken in either place.