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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-13

house is to rest. You would wonder
how he could do anything with the tools
he uses, if you could see them. He has
nc saw. or steel-edged AK, but only a
sort of a tomahawk, made of stone, and
knives of bone or hard wood. When,
however, he has in some way managed
to get the limbs of his tree so cut and
fashioned as to support his house, his
hardest work is done.
The house itself is soon built, and is
made of bamboo strips with palm leaves.
All parts are firmly dashed together
with strips of rattan palm, a very tough
vine used by the natives in place of
ropes. 1t is not large house, though
it some times contains several rooms,
but it is safe and secure retreat for the
women and children in case of sudden
attack by hostile tribes.
But as the builder can scarcely expect
ing of his pet pigs, of which these peo-
pie generally keep one or more with
them in the house, to climb the tree,
he has to provide some way of getting
from the ground to the house. This he
does by making lcng ladder of vines,
reaching from the earth to the platform
upon which his house is built. II enc
mics appear, the ladder is, of course,
drawn up. and those above rest securely
far out of reach of any weapon known
to the wild men of New Guinea. These
tree houses also serve for lookouts,
from which to see coming friends or enc
mics in time to prepare suitable re-
ception for either.
There are several good reasons for
building houses so far above the ground,
besides those already given; one is that
they are not reached by the low-lying
bad air that in this country causes
fevers and sickness; another that they
are free from ants and mosquitoes, two
terrible plaques throughout New
Guinea; and still another is that the
breeze that gently rocks the house. like
a birds nest, in the tree tops, is much
pleasanter and more refreshing than
the sultry heats below.
II you should climb the ladder and
peep in at the door, you would find the
family perhaps all asleep or sitting
about on the floor eating yams, cocoa
nuts or bananas, and sharing them with
their pet pigs, parrots or poultry. You
would find there no pictures, toys, or
playthings, such as even the poorest
children amongst us possess, no music
and no books; no furniture in the room,
not even bed, and no mats on the floor
Many tree-built nest is constructed
with more art, and is more comfortable
for the little ones, who are born in 1t,
and is far prettier than the rude huts
Of the wild men of New Guinea.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-13
TOM WAS FRIGHTENED.

but He Was Too Brave to Tell Little
Dot of His Fears.
Tom lived on the bank of the river.
His father had boat In which he could
go down to fish. Sometimes he would
take Tom with him and let him row.
Tom had little sister whom they
called Dot (because she was so small
for her age). Che day Toms mother
asked If he would take care of Dot while
she went to the city. Tom was very
fond of his little sister, and he promised
to take good care of her. And this is
the way he did 1t.
Tom thought it would be nice to take
Dot down to the river and show her
papa's boat. The boat was pulled part
ly on shore, while the remainder was in
the water.
Tom knew If he and Dot got into the
boat they could get good motion by his
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-13
Times Change and We with Them.

"Da-a-arling," she said, and her head
Struggled closer to his manly shoulder
George da-a-arling, do you love me p
Helen" he cried, fervently, II love
you more than words can tell. Life
seems all too short to spend in kissing
YOU"
The weary cycle Of the years rolled
on. Spring came and went. Clark
street was repaved and fell into decay.
Aldermen went to Europe, and were re-
placed by others who in turn grew rich
and went away. Again George and
Helen stood together, this time in the
grand hall of their suburban villa.
George" she said, don't you love
meT'
"Of course do, old girl" he said.
"But it seems to me that life is too short
to spend it kissing you."-Chicago
Times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-13

was not maintained; for almost every
evening was occupied in carousing, and
never heard the slightest protest from
the captain or any of the officers of the
deck. Finally the fragments Of con-
versation which I overheard between
two of the sailors impressed me as be-
ing remarkable, to say the least.
Last cruise, eh, Bill" said one.
"And I'm glad of it, too" growled his
comrade.
"Well, so am I, to tell the truth. 1t
is wonderful that we've never been sus-
pected in whole year."
That's the skipper's skill-and I, for
one, don't grudge him his half share,
specially as he provided the vessel"
"Well, you and have near eight
thousand apiece, an it'll be nearer ten
when we quit. That's more than we'd
make in a year at cattle-punching."
"But it's in such mean stuff. Ear
rings and watches are all right, but 1t
won't be so easy to sell them"
"Melt down the solid and" here
the speaker walked away, and left me
wondering, but still unsuspecting.
On the fifth day out was apprised
by the hustle around me that some
thing Of unusual interest was tran
spring. To my great surprise I no
ticed that spars and ropes were scat.
tered round the deck in seeming con-
fusion, thnt the smokestack was partly
taken down, that the boats were swung
inboard and hidden under tarpaulins,
and that the English flag was fastened
to the main shrouds, union down. This,
Of course, knew was a signal that the
ship was in distress and required as
sistance; but when noted that every
man on board was equipped with two
revolvers and murderous-looking
bowie knife, felt sick at heart, and a
mist came before my eyes.
Overpowered by fear, ] kept well hid
den in my packing box, but will briefly
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-13

and forwards. Here was predicament
indeed! / knew that il discovered /
should be handed over to the ignorant
police justice who would be utterly un-
moved by any statement that might
make. Unless could get off the ship
atsome other point or the sentry should
once more relax his vigilance, l should
probably be caught and sent to Jail as
vagrant, IL not an actual thief. 1t
may well be imagined how cursed the
Idle curiosity that had led me to place
myself in such an unenviable position.
But repining was worse than useless.
determined to reconnoitre the possi-
bilities of escape, and watching my
chance when the scntry's back was
turned, I stole away in the darkness.
The steamship, as near as could judge,
was Of the typical "tramp" class, with
spardeck cut away between the masts
Tor the better accommodation of cat
tie shipments. In the forward cut /
stumbled over a quantity of stores,
which had seemingly not been taken
care of by the steward-hams, barrels of
Hour, canned goods and as nearly as 1
could judge, several hundred loaves of
bread were piled up in a disorderly man
ner. Much as I marveled at this further
exhibition of lack Of discipline, 1t was
certainly lucky find for me-, and I
made no delay in breaking Off loaf of
the bread and munched it greedily.
The greater part of the cut was oc-
cupied by large number of packing
cases, and while making mr. way over
them was surprised to discover by the
hollow sounds given forth that they
We're seemingly empty. Just about the
middle of the cut almost fell into a
small space which had been left between
TWO cases in slowing; and in recovering
my balance ! wrenched loobe one of the
boards on the side. Again hy idle curl
osity proved my curse, for without any
net purpose I lowered myself down and
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-13
DWELLINGS IN TREES.

New Guinea Families Use Ladders to
Climb Up to Their Beds.
The natives of New Guinea climb
like monkeys, and travel for long dis
tances from one tree to another, with
out descending to the ground. In this
country, where birds build little fairy
like cabins on the ground, the people
construct their houses in the top of
the tallest forest trees. First, native
having climbed the great trunk of the
teak or cedar or DAB tree he has Sc
lected, begins by cutting off some of
the branches the right length to support
platform of bamboo, on which his
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-13
Brave Woman.

Women are acknowledged to be really
drawer than men. The anticipated
pain or peril they shrink from is femi-
nine timidity, but IL they are plunged
Into the midst of great danger, you
seldom find one that is not brave and
helpful. The woman who has Mysteries
at sight of a mouse will be the last one
to leave sinking ship, or will with
logged courage defend her home
against burglars, her child against the
fury Of mad dog.-Albany Argus.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-13
Bird Music.

In Mr.. Nehrling's treatise on North
American birds, now being published in
successive parts, he calls attention to q
singular arrangement Of bird songs, a
kind of daily musical programme,
which nature seems to have fixed. The
robin, he says, opens the music from
the earliest daybreak, singing in Sc
rious and solemn strain; but the bobo-
link, with its cheerful and rollicking
notes, does not begin until sunrise,
when the robin has almost ceased. The
morning programme thus proceeds
from grave to gay. In the evening, ac-
rording to Mr.. Nehrling, this order Is
reversed, "and after the comedy is con-
cluded nature lulls us to repose by the
mellow notes of the vespcr sparrow
and the pensive and still more nelodi-
Gus strains Of the solitary thrush
Youths Companion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-13
THE OBEDIENT EGG.
How to Make 1t Perform Several Very
Amusing Tricks.

How to Make It Perform Several Very
Amusing Tricks.
Let us tell you how you may have
little fun. Puncture the shell of a raw
egg with pin, and through the hole
thus made extract the contents. When
the shell has become thoroughly dry,
pour fine sand through the pin hole un
til the egg is about one-fourth filled.
Then seal the hole with white wax, and
your imitation egg will be as natural in
appearance as real egg.
The next time boiled eggs are served
at breakfast substitute your sand egg
for the one that you take from the dish,
and tell your companions that you are
going to make the egg obey your slight
est wish. You may make it stand on
the edge of knife or on the rim of
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-13
rcorrRroHr. isse.l

~ tale I have to tell Is 80 strange,
weird. and so unprovable, that l must
.rsface IL by stating that what say
herewith is absolutely oil I know about
.he subject. 1t will be noted by the
..ader that on several important points
descriptions are vague and uncertain
rbut quite enough is known, and told.
4 refute the assertion that there ia
,othinp new under the sun"
In the month of June, 1894, walked
the streets of New York without cent
n money in my possession, and without
friend in the whole city. Like many
another poor unfortunate, it seemed i'm
rossible for me to find niche in the
world of labor into which could fit. !
subsisted entirely by the charity of a
few good Samaritans, and became more
and more respondent as the uneventful
DAYS dragged by.
On certain sunny afternoon man
aged to elude the vigilance of the watch
man at steamship dock, and walking
out to the end of the pier esconced my
self among some bales of hemp, and
| there went to sleep. 1t was night when
awoke, but as there was no one to
wait for my homecoming, nor indeed,
any home for me to go to, it made no
particular difference.
Still, | was, as you may say, all slept
out. and there were several hours TO
dispose of before / could have an oppor-
tunity of passing out of the gate upper
ceiyed So. with noiseless footsteps, !
wandered around among the piles of
merchandise until my attention was at
tracted by the cabin lights of steam
ship that lay at one side of the pier.
With the exception of these lights,
which were, of course, situated well aft,
no sign of life was visible; and although
Istood alongside the gangway between
the wharf and the spardeck, could dis
tinguish no watch or bar to prevent me
from going aboard. Inspired by feel
ing Of curiosity as the carelessness
which left such splendid opening for
the dock thieves, that l knew fairly
warmed hereabouts, to make way with
portable property, l walked cautiously
up the steep incline, and as I started to
swing off the end to the deck, almos:
walked over the recumbent figure of a
man. Before could recover my
startled faculties and retrace my foot
steps, the sleeping sentinel gave groan,
and had barely time to drop down be-
hind water-butt before he arose to his
feet and commenced pacing backwards
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-13
wou,dn,t Pr.v for the Prince.

In every service Of the Church Of Eng
land the royal family is prayed for, the
queen and prince of Wales being es-
pecially mentioned. u is related that q
little English girl, after long cogita-
ton, asked her mother why the prince
was excluded from the prayers. "He
isn't" said the mother. "Yes, he is,'
persisted the child. "The minister al
ways SAYS. All but Edward prince Of
Wales The mother laughed heartily.
and had some trouble in explaining that
the clergyman's pronunciation was to
blame. He said: "Awlbert Edward
prince of Wales"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-13
Horrible.

Harry (noticing white disk on
Dicks face)--What's that on your
cheek?
Dick-They're putting up new cell
ings at our house, and as 1 was going
through one of the rooms a big piece
came down and suppose 1 caught
some of the spatters.
"Oh, see; caught plaster. Quite
proper to wear 1t on ones face."-Boston
Transcript.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-13
The Gator. Were Not There.

An American naval officer, wishing to
battle in a Ceylon river, asked a native
to show him place where there were
no alligators. The native took him to
a pool close to the estuary. The officer
enjoyed his dip. While drying himself
he asked his guide why there were never
any alligators in that pool. Because,
sab" the Cingalese replied, "they plenty
'fraid of shark"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-06-13

The lady's slipper is considered, in
the symbolism of flowers, to be dec
lsration of war, or, rather, of audacity.
by the lady to the gentleman, equivalent
b. the expression, win me II you cam
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-07
THE TROUBLES OF SPAIN.

It would seem that Spain is likely to
have to confront a rebellion right at home
in the near future. The Cuban revolution
lists have had agents in Spain for some
months working up sympathy for Cuba
in particular and spreading the gospel of
personal liberty generally. The province
of Valencia Is already protesting very
vigorously against sending any more
troops to Cuba, and there has been con-
siderable rioting. The Spanish Minister
of the Interior admits that there is a
growing opposition among the people to
further expenditure of men and money in
what appears to them to be vain attempt
TO subjugate the Cuban rebels.
There is beginning to be considerable
grumbling, TOO, over the excessive tax
levies for war purposes. We're the Span
iards confident that Cuba could be re-
claimed it is possible no protests would be
heard against dong it without stopping to
count the cost, but it appears the public
has lost confidence in the Governments s
ability to grasp great question. besides
no one seems to have any confidence in
Weyler's ability to cope with the insur-
gent generals.
But aside from all that the sentiment
that Spain would be better off under a
republican form of government has been
growing for several years, and no doubt
there is large following that is ready to
change the form of the administration.
There is a suspicion also that General
Campos would rather see the Cubans suc-
ceed than not. He fought them during
the rebellion of 186s-7S, and commanded in
the present war until relieved by Weyler,
and no doubt he would not like to see his
enemy Weyler accomplish what he fails
to do. But anyway Spain is like house
divided against itself, and what adds to
the distress is that the nation has already
reached the stage of bankruptcy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-07
MORE THAN EVER AN ISSUE
New York Press


II there is one thing that the American
people have learned in the last three years it
is that only protection will make work for the
wage-earner, profit for the investor and reve-
nue. COR the Government Without protection
sound currency in the future would be pow
erless to stop the ravages of destructive econ
omic policy, just as 1t has been in the past
Our treasury deficiencies would continue to.
drain our reserve, we should continue to in
crease our public and private debt to foreign
ers and our Nation would continue to languish
because capital would seek in vain for profita-
BILE investment and labor would search hope.
lessly for living wages.
Therefore, we say, and every truthful Re-
publican says. that the tariff this year is more
than ever sn ISSUE 1t is an issue of over
whelming Importance. It is the issue of the
American people, made by themselves, for
themselves-an issue to which the Republican
party is pledged in its platform, and the man
who hopes TO induce Republicans to disown
protection for the sake OF votes or of anything
else, hopes for something that is impossible
among men of principle and honor.
Protection and Republicanism are one and
the same. Neither can be thought of without
the other. Each is the life OF the other. They
stand together, and if one falls, so must the
other fall. In this campaign the Republican
party will fight under its true colors, if it
fights single-handed against all other parties
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-07

beaten out into the required shape Thougn
am not positive as to the amount, be l1eye the
plow when completed cost me $lOO. Tne
maker was e blacksmith and wagon-maker,
whose shop was near the present site OF the
County Courthouse. If am not mistaken ne
was known as Deacon Graves Any old STOCK
tonian will remember him, for he was q we'll
q capable mechanic he was good, old
fashioned, loud-viced Methodist exhortef, and
not ashamed of his religion or disposed to hide
his light under bushel.
This plow was used by me and couple OF
partners in putting in crop OF barley ana
some corn and vegetables, on ranch we had
located on the Calaveras River, about twelve
tables were harvested before they were ripe by
band of horses, owned by neighbor and
driven down upon us at night, when iced be-
gan TO be scarce, on the theory that settlers
had no rights as against stoekmen. The bar
ley we cut and thrashed Mexican fashion by
driving the oxen over it on circular space
prepared for the purpose, and winnowed by
tossing up the chaff and grain in the after
noon breeze. We sacked it and carried it up
to the mines on an ox-team, and sold it at
1851.
am sure that it was said at the time to be
the firstplow ever made in Stockton, and tha
the maker was the only blacksmith there who
professed to be able to make a plow, for in
quired carefully before agreeing to pay the
price demanded. But there had been few
settlers at French Camp. near Stock ton, before
the gold fever broke out, and there were also
settlers north of San Francisco who raised
wheat for the Russians, and other American
and European settlers in the Santa Clara Val
ley and thessouthern part of the State who cul-
tiyated more or less land. and among them
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-07
AROUND THE CORRIDORS.

G. 3. Moulton, a leading young attorney o1
Tacoma, is in the City on business for the
Northern Pacific Railroad. He states that the
Northern Pacific will in few days pass from
under the charge OF q receiver to that OF the
officers OF the rehabiltated company. The
name OF the new company is the Northern Pa.
clfc Railway Company. Before the days OF
the receiver it was the Northern Pacific Rail-
road Company. 1t is incorporated now under
the laws of Minnesota,
Tnere will be no change in the management.
The vast domain of land belonging to the old
company is now being transferred to the new
by sale under the order of the special Master
In Chancery. That being completed the work
OF Andrew Burleigh, the receiver, will nave
been completed and he will retire in favor OF the
officers OF the company. E. w. Winters is the
new president.
Mr.. Moulton states that there is nothing fur
ther to the story that Jim Hill OF the Great
Northern would have hand in the affairs of
the Northern Pacific although at one time
there was considerable meaning in it. The
Northern Pacific Railway Company is to re-
main a distinct entity, the greatest stretch of
railroad in the world, with the beautiful city
OF Tacoma at the head of navigation on Puget
Sound as its western terminus
OF Tacoma and the wide celebrity it has at
tanned through its dishonest officials Mr. Moul-
ton has this to say: "While Tacoma has been
greatly harmed, no doubt, through its widely
The San Francisco call., 1896-08-07
FOR A PROTECTIVE TARIFF.

Democratic orators will lead none astray
by asserting that the Republican party is
pledged to thigh protection" and that if
Major Mckinley is elected an industrial
Chinese wall will be built around the
country. Never i'll its history did the Re-
publican party declare for such protection.
The st. Louis platform, like all previous
declarations of the Republican party,
provides for "a protective tariff to pro-
tect what? Surely not ruinous competition.
The United States is nation of sover-
eigns whose political and industrial
strength is great or little in ratio TO the
interblending of their varied interests on
the basis of mutual dependence. That is
to say, each sovereign is entrenched in his
rights in ratio to the harmonious adjust
ment of those things which are necessary
to his own protection to the needs of every
other sovereign.
The fundamental purpose of this Gov
eminent Is to secure the right to every cit
izen to go in pursuit of happiness to the
point where to 60 beyond would be to
trespass upon the rights of another. The
aim of "a protective tariff as advo-
Gated by the Republican party is to so ad-
just the industrial factors in the common
wealth that each sovereign may have open
and free opportunity to secure to himself
all the benefits contemplated and made
possible by the proper conduct of the pub
lie affairsof the community as whole.
The purpose of protective tariff is TO
develop the resources of the country with
the country's own capital and labor; for
unless capital and labor are assured of
protection against enemies who would rob
them of the fruits of their energy and skill
they might better remain in idleness. But
prohibitory protection is not demanded.
Indeed, such protection would enforce
isolation, a condition the Republican party
is pledged to prevent and to encourage
healthy competition, which is the life of
commerce.
1t is the business of protective tariff
to secure the development of the vast re-