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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11
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 to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
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 perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the SYSTEM.
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in 50c and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11
Size of the Model Pofato.

a potato that will weigh one-qunrter
of pound is about two inches In di-
ameter and is OF the smallest size al
lowable when sorting for the market.
When potatoes of this size are used for
cooking, there is far more waste than
with larger ones, and the quality is no
Letter than that OF two-pound pota-
toes of the same variety. The model
potato is kidney shaped, has few eyes
and those nearly even with the sur
rounding surface, and IL weighs three
quarters of pound. Such potato il
salable, but for use in a farmers fam
lily there is not the least objection to
those that weigh two pounds II of n
variety not Liable to he hollow.-Rural
World.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11
HOW HE WON.
The Stroke OF Genius That Gave a Well
Known Reading Clerk His Place.

The Stroke of Genius That Gave n Well
Known Reading Clerk His Place.
One of the interesting incidents at
the opening session of a new congress
il the selection of the reading clerk
of the house. The reading clerk is APP
pointed by the clerk of the house, but
candidates for the place must take part
in competitive speaking contest" be-
fore the house. John A. Reeve, who was
reading clerk during Harrison's admin
istration, was politician from Cairo,
ILL.,, and one of the best-known charac-
tiers in Washington at the time. Reeves
tells this story:
II didn't suppose had any show for
the place when it came to the test" said
he, "for most of the candidates were
college men, and some were elocution-
ists, while the only elocution had ever
practiced was calling hogs in southern
Illinois, though / had been able to get
up in political meeting and make the
fellows on the back seats hear me; so
1 thought l would go into the contest
anyhow, and do my best in my own
way. But you ought to have heard
those elocutionists; the way they rolled
their RS and Kissed their SIS, and said
'ah' and ~ was a caution! Some of
them didn't talk like human beings,
and others had voices SO rich and melo-
dious you couldn't hear them 40 feet
away.
''By the time my turn came I had
sized up the hall and knew just about
where to throw my voice, and 1 de-
termined to- make myself heard il 1
did nothing else. Each candidate had
received copy of the house bill to read.
1 noticed that the other fellows start
ed out this way: 'Uh BILL and so on.
Now, 'uh' is a sound that won't carry,
and you can't attract the attention of
the house by granting 'Uh!' So when
1 started sang out in a loud, clear voice
that took them off their feet: A-a-a-a-a
bill!'-long "a They weren't used to
that. and wondered what had broken
loose, but it seemed to catch them.
saw was on the right track, so / went
on singing her out clear as bell, and
when l got warmed up felt as good
as l ever did in the hottest speech of
Suiipoi6h'
"The thing they gave me to read was
q terror. 1t had words in it as long
as dictionary, but l hurried up and
slid through them, and was doing
pretty well, when looked down the
page and saw lot of Spanish proper
names. Now, didn't know Spanish
from Apache, but ] was going about
a hundred words a minute, so without
stopping I gave them two verses of a
little German poem had learned when
n boy, and hang me If a man in that hall
seemed to know the difference, except |
Congressman Niedringhaus, of st.
Louis. You ought to have seen him
laugh when he heard his native tongue
worked off on the house of representa-
tives for Spanish.
eyes, got the place, and it was the |
long "a and German poetry that saved
men. Y. Sun.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11
FEEDING OYSTERS.
A Plan to Fatten Them on Pure Ma
terials.

A Plan to Fatten Them on Pure Ma
terials.
Oysters, being scavengers, fatten fast
est in ocean waters fed by river drain
age. This explains why oystermen
transfer the oysters by ship loads from
the bays along the Atlantic coast, where
they multiply rapidly, but where, in
consequence of the lack of food, they
are stunted in growth, to the estuaries
of Connecticut, New York and New Jer-
sey. 1t is believed, however, by many
of the oyster growers that if the BIZ
valves could be fattcned in pure sea
water they would be of better flavor,
as well as more wholesome. The diff
Guilty has been to provide the proper
food. After seven years of experiment
these oyster growers have hopes that
the difficulty has been overcome. The
new method, which aims to supply the
requirements of pure water and the
necessary food, has been put in prac-
tice on the shores of eastern Virginia.
Situated, as it is, near the end of the
peninsula, there are no streams of any
size flowing into the bay, and the water
is as unpolluted as that of the ocean it.
self. In the low, marshy ground that
fringes the bay number of parallel
canals are to be eXcavated, the sea water
being admitted into them by sluice
gates. In these canals the oyster will
be grown. The mollusks will find there
their natural food, which consists of
diatoms and other minute algae, which
are reproduced in prodigious quantities
under the conditions existing of the
mixture of salt water with a small per-
centage of fresh water. The practical
bility of the plan has already been
shown on small scale. Thus far the
practice has been followed of trans
planting the small oysters from the beds
of the canals. But with the plan in full
operation this will not be necessary,
as the canals open right on the breed
ing grounds, and during the early sum-
mer, when the spawn is given off, it will
float into the canals, and oyster beds |
will be planted naturally. Other ad- |
yantages claimed for the new method |
of culture are the easy exclusion of the |
enemies of the oyster and the convent
cnce of harvesting.-N. Y. Post.
Chance never yet writ legible
book; never luiIt fair house; never |
drew neat picture; never did any Of |
these things, nor over will; nor can IT,
obsirdity, be supposed to do |
them, which are yet works very gross |
or rude. and very easy and feasible, as
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh that
Coutost,n

Beware OF Ointmcnts for Catarrh that
Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
tenn when entering 1t through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they VIII do is
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, man
ufactured by r. j. Cheney e. Co., Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buying
genuine. 1t is taken internally, and made
In Toledo, Ohio, by f. j. Cheney & Co. Tes-
timonials free
Sold by Druggists, price TIC. per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11
COMPULSORY LABOR.
WG<k at the Stone Pile Is just the Thing
$Tt for jail Frequenters.

WEEK 1t the stone Pile Is just the Thing
fF< for jail Frequenters.
0tone breaking may not be available
a. Employment for all convicts, yet a
MnIority of the counties could put THEN
ooers at such work with beneficial
both upon the country and the
q Breaker. Too often the county
jan e looked upon, especially by
tram chiefly as snug retreats from,
the waters cold. With warm quar-
ters, q fair amount of wholesome TODD
and nothing to do, the average Jail
prisoner feels himself very we'll fixed
indeed. His purpose is to live without
work, Jail life has no injurious effect
upon his already bad reputation, and
u restraint put upon his movements
~ more than compensated for BY tho
o|Ence of care and work. If every
3ner could be made to work at stone
King regularly and vigorously. the
tn expenses would be greatly re-
b, materials for better roads ould
ample supply, and the prisoner
be taught the virtues of honest
49, wonder is that the simple plan o.
stone breaking has not been adopted in
GTcfy county. In most cases no iegis.
pm is necessary. The decision rests
the supervisors and the other
nty officials. Some action OF this
will have to be taken before many
IS, for the taxpayers are becoming
ry of supporting vagabonds in COM
nble idleness. Compulsory labor
be made an effective agent for good,
the inmates OF the Jail are the ones
i in need of the discipline.-!Troy
hes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11
A WINTER wHEELBARRow.

panying illustration. The wheel is un-
shipped, and two runners that have
been fitted by blacksmith are screwed
to the framework in the manner sug-
gested. If the runners are firmly at
tached the winter wheelbarrow should
prove very scrviceable about farm.
Orange Judd Farmer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11
All About western Farm Lands.

The "Corn Belt" is monthly paper pub
lished by the Passenger Department of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
1t is designed to give reliable information
concerning western farm lands, what can
be raised on them successfully, and the ex-
periences of farmers who live in the west.
Copies of the paper will be sent to any ad-
dress for one year on receipt of 25 cents.
Postage stamps accepted. Address 1.-THE
Corn Belt" POD Adams St., Chicago.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11
A sanctum View.

Office Boy-Oh, Mr.. Scratcher, dye
mind that man who was in here just a
little while ago?
Country Editor-Yessiree, do. That
was Mr.. Hayseed, and he came in and
paid five years back subscription that
I've most run my legs off trying to get.
swell, he hardly got out of the office
before he was hit by runaway team
an killed."
my! My! That's shoclingi Well,
there's one consolation, anyway. He
went straight TO Heaven."--N. z.
Weekly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11
WINTER WHEELBARROW.

Very Serviceable About the Farm When
Snow Is on the Ground.
1t would often be very convenient
to use G whcelbarrow in winter, were
it not that the wheel does not roll well
in the snow, especially if it be at all
soft. 1t is very easy to put the bar
row on runners, as shown in the accom-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11
To California In Pullman Tourist sieepini
Cars.

runs personally conducted excursions to
California, leaving Chicago every Wednes-
day. Through cars to California destina-
ton, fitted with carpets, upholstered seats,
bedding, toilet rooms, ETC.; every con-
venience. Special agent in charge. Route
via Denver and Salt Lake. Sunshine all
the way. Write for descriptive pamphlet
to T. A. Grady, Excursion Manager, 2l1
Clark st., Chicago.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11

darS renv IN De nsaisr than the Ole
whom he offered to lift over the gutter, and
who insisted that she was too heavyi "Lor',
missus," said he, 'I'se used to lifting bar.
rcls OF sugar. "-Exchange. 80
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11

e rule. 1t is a good plan to plant thu
pc kinds in blocks rather than pro.
|cuously throughout the orchard.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11

BEEcHAMs PILLS for constipation 10c and
25c. Get the book (free) at your druggists
and go by it, Annual sales 5000 600 boxes.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11

THE influence Of custom is incalculable;
dress q boy rs q man, and he will at once
change his conception of himself.-B. St
John.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-01-11

A SERMON over 20 minutes long is clel
ical error.-Texas Siftings
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-04
Frssid,n, Kruger Totes Fair.

LONDON, Jan. "A private and
reliable telegram from Pretoria
says President Kruger has de-
clared that he is willing to make
satisfactory concessions to the Nit
landers or foreigners of the Trans
vaal, whose demands for repre-
sentation, in view of the fact that
they contribute practically the
whole revenue of the republic, led
to the ill-feeling which resulted in
DIR. Jamison's raid.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-04
PERSONAL MENTION.

Nj. d. McNiel, a visitor from
M agnolis, Mo-, is at the Southern
w. H. Gleason, commercial agent
Of the Santa Fe, arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. j. r. McKerrow, the wool
queen OF Bracket county, IL at the
Southern, from Brackettville.
Mrs. Block and daughter, prom
inent in social circles in Memphis,
Tenn, are at the Mahncke, to
spend the remainder of the win.
ter.
V. B. Proctor, attorney for the
Aransas Pass railroad at Cuero, ar
rived in the city this morning
from Austin, accompanied by hi
wife,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-04
llGlGlL5l5 EgEI@TFI[ME
the Opposition's

Utilizing the opposition's Wit
"My first case" said well
known attorney, "wss the defense
OF a negro preacher in Missouri,
who had been arrested for stealing
wood from a railroad company.
A great deal of fuel had been lost
from time to time, so when the
culprit was arrested the company
was so anxious to make an eX-
ample of him that 1t employee
special counsel and prosecuted the
case vigorously. The evidence
against the old man was convinc
ing. He had been seen sneaking
around the woodpile and was ar
rested while carrying off load.
II had subpoenaed about twenty
we'll known business men to testi-
fy to the previous good character
OF the defendant. When the pros
ecution'S case was closed i put one
on the stand and asked:
"Do you know the defendants
reputation for honesty and in
tegrityw ar.
eyes was the answer.
"What is iu-good or badw
"Bad. He will steal anything
he can get his hands on"
ga litter ran through the court
room. 1t wasn't the answer had
expected, but it was too late, so
put on bold front and called an
other. He testified as the other
witness had, and the prosecuting
attorney rubbed his hands with
satisfaction. Before | got through
with my witnesses / proved that
my client was most notorious
thief, who was never known to
neglect an opportunity to steal
something, no matter how trifiing
it might be. Then / called
couple Of physicians, proved the
existence OF mental disorder
known as kleptomania, read some
authorities TO show that it was a
good defence il proven, and SUBJ
mitted my case. The old preacher
was acquitted, and thereafter stole
with impunity, for he considered
his acquittal in the face of facts
equivalent to license to steal."-
San Francisco Call. ra
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-04
Hill Is Not a Candidate.

PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, Jan. f.,
Chairman j. w. Hinckley, OF the
state democratic committee, stat' s
that Senator Hill has not thought
of permitting his name to be used
in the presidential candidacy, and
that Mr.. Whitney will soon effect
lively remove himself from consid-
GRAFTON as a candidate.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-04
LIGHT FLASHES
IS. D. ScUDDER, Fire Insurance

Family supplying a speciality
at the Family Supply House Of
Politzer & Wolf, 225 West Com
merce street. 10 "a cod tt
"A foe line OF ImportedClarets
Burgundy and Rhein Wines at Pol
itzer & VOLTS, 225 w. Commerce
| street, Telephone 50. 1924 cod t
During December there were
but 55 inches of rainfall in this
city. The mean temperature was
544 degrees. Highest temperature
rs deg. on the l1th lowest 26 deg.
on the 30Jh. The mean atmospheric
pressure was 30156.
California RiesliDg at rock bot
tom prices. Try Bismarck 10-year
old Rye at PoLITzER & VOLTS,
l "a cod tt 225 w. Commerce st
For the best selected coal for
family and commercial use, tele-
phone 146. Southern Ice company.
1220tf
DIR. Applewhite has removed
his office to Booker's drug store,
No. 124 South Flores street.
12.2l sa. sn. & mo. tt
-Messrs Issy Fork and Lee Mil
Ter, two statesmen for local firm,
had such a severe experience on
Tuesday afternoon last with water
and mud that it is said they do not
want TO see water again.
Hoods Pills for the liver and
bowels act easily yet promptly and
rffectively.
Gus. Klamp, bartender at the
Mshncke hotel bar, is carrying his
hand in a slinp as a result o. an ex-
plosion of bottle of mineral water
In his hand. ..
st. Joseph's society will elect
officers tomorrow.
Wonderful are the cures ac-
complished by Hoods Sarsaparilla
and yet it is only because Hoods
Sarsapariila, the one true blood
purifier, makes pure, rich, healthy
blood. ..
-SecuDdo Gonzales, aged 66
years, died in the county poor
house, Thursday last, from ex-
haustion.
There were four lawyers before
the recorder this morning, charged
with not paying occupation tax.
The fire boys, of chemical en-
CINE company No. /, will give a
dance tonight at their hall on Mar
ket street. ... I'D.
Express wagon drivers on Ala
mo plaza this morning kept them
selve warm, while awaiting calls,
with "a camp fire on the plaza.
Alamo plaza park shade trees
are being trimmed.
| -WANTED-25 boys to sell the
SUNDAY LIGHT. Big pay to in
dustrious boys guaranteed. 1t
"A warrant for $ll6.t3 was is
sued by the city auditor today to
Mariana Garcia, for 1869 meals
furnished the city prisoners during
December.
| -WANTED-25 boys to sell the
SUNDAY LIGHT. Big pay to in
dustrious boys guaranteed.
Joseph Mcdaniel, aged 4
months, died yesterday opposite
No. 1926 Blum street, Ward 6, from
what the attending physician as
cribes as syphilis.
There were seventeen cases be
fore the recorder today, but only
81 in fines we're assessed.
| -WANTED-25 boys to sell the
SUNDAY LIGHT. Big pay to in
dustrious boys guaranteed.
The wholesale firms of the city
are sending their travelling sales
men out on their first quarterly
trips after business.
Dispatch er Sid Buchanan anC
Engineer Dick Nave, Of the South
ern Pacific, report that thieves
have visited their respective rest.
: dences on Burleson and Pine streets
and stJle set of harness from
both places. Il
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-01-04

All other work at one half the usual
pnces. Give us call and you will be
satisfied We do just as we advertise
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-29
Tom James

Genial Tom James, the popular
steward OF the Australia, makes his
Tooth journey when the Australia
leaves this afternoon for San Fran
cisco.
James visited the Hawaiian ISL
ands iu 1871 for the first time. He
is sailor by training and a hotel
man by experience and inborn
qualities.
1t is serious loss to the Oceanic
Steamship Company to have Tom
James leave the great Pacific grey
hound. AS steward, James has at
all times proven au acquisition and
he has gained hosts Of friends during
the nine years through which he
served the Spreckels Company.
Honolulu will miss Mr.. James.
The people who have met him on
the steamer and who have had oc-
casion to remember his kindness and
his gentlemanly courtesies are re-
gretting the resignation OF the most
popular steward who ever reached
Hawaii.
As testimonial of their aloha the
passengers on the Australia, most Of
whom were kamaainas, subscribed a
large amount Of money as token
OF esteem to their departing friend.
The testimonial which was signed
by e. D. Tenuey, e. G. Macfarlane,
H. P, Baldwin and many others read
as follows:
S. S. AUSTRALIA, Oct. "a, 1896.
DEAR Mr.. JAMES,
Please accept the accompanying
purse from the passengers in appre.
citation of your unvarying courtesy
and attention to their comforts on
this and other voyages made with
you.
Wishing you a full measure OF
prosperity in the new field on which
you are about to enter. We remain,
Twenty four Signatures.)
When in New Orleans, his future
home, Tom James y, will possibly oc-
tant islands of the Pacific he has a
host OF friends who, with The INpE-
PENDENT, wish him all possible pros
perity in his new enterprise and
wherever he goes.
Ii James won't come back to Ho-
nolulu some of us will hnnt him up
in New Orleans and shake his good
honest hand.
Let the last word Of his friends
here ring in his ears, aloha nui.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-29
WATERFRONT wHIsPERINes

The steamer Kiushiu Maru, Capt
Thompson, arrived early this morn
ing, la days from Yokohama. She
brings 24l Japanese students, 234
tons OF miscellaneous freight with
800 packages for Seattle. The
steamer will leave her anchorage in
the bay Immediately on the depar.
ture OF the Australia this afternoon.
She will leave the Oceanic dock at 2
p. m. tomorrow.
The r. M. S. S. Miowera, Captain
Chas W. Hay, arrived last evening,
IA days from Sydney. She brought
only light freight consisting Of
several packages of dry goods for
Theo. H. Davies g. Co. She left the
Pacific Mail dock at $50 this morn
ing.
The bark Edward May, Captain
johnson, arrived this morning, 1I6
days from New York. She is dock
ed at Brewers wharf and will com.
meuce discharging tomorrow at 7
a. m. sharp.
The schooner John d. TalIant,
Captain F. Holland, arrived to-day
~ days from Port Townsend with
full lumber load, consigned to Lew
ers a. Cooke, Chas. Jansen came
as cabin passenger.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-29
Timely Topics,
honolulu, Oct. 90, 1896.

We remember once hearing
Kate Castleton sing in her
famous topical song at the Bush
st. theatres, as she fingered the
diamonds around her pretty
neck, cts sugar, you know
but for goodness sake, don't say
/ told you
Sugar, carbon, diamonds the
three sisters, connecting links
and the trinity of natures gift
to Hawaii to conceive and bring
forth our commercial prosperity.
But then, you know, these
three sisters must have hus-
bands in the cause Of evolution.
These mates are industry, ex-
perience and cultivation destined
to breed from our fertile soil the
necessary results of combination
and repetition.
Experience has taught our
Planter friends that we have
three husbands to mate with the
three requisites, and they are
the Stubble Digger, the Stubble
Shaver and the improved Guilt
vator.
We have also another three
(among many others) who from
experience prove that these three
implements so necessary to raise
our cane producing wealth are
decidedly superior to all others,
and especially adapted to Ha-
waiian plantations. They are
the Managers of the Onomea,
Pepeekeo and Wainaku Planta-
tions.
If these were new and untried
importations we would go into
details, but as they have been
tried and tested we only await
onquiIios and ordors.
Too Hawaiian Hardware Co., l..
3O7 FoRr STREET,
Opposite Spreckels' Bank.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1896-10-29

apparel and adornment that could
have been paid for a thousand times
over. Mrs. Castle is pitied, but for
the dethroned monarch there is no
sympathy among the Star ilk and
fraternity.