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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-26

bodied infant in all that blessed pari.h.
Fact, ] assure you"
"Oh. Jack. how can you Jest at our
misfortune?"
Jest. indeed! I'm just us serious as
Mumbo Jumbo. You see the hamlet of
Melcomb Regis. lovely spot 40 miles
away in Essex, belongs in toto to Sir
Hugh McGegor. an old baronct, rich
rs Croesus, and mad as a March hare,
who has such a persistent hatred OF
children that he will not allow one on
his estate, and inserts in his leases that
If one Of his tenants knowingly and
willfully harbors n child. he shall for.
felt his holding; and as the rents are
preposterously low. the baronet's law
has been religiously observed"
What wretch-I mean what a
public benefactor!" Mother gusied
"And that's the place for you to steer
to-" Jack declared. "You can run I'm
to London twice Il week to crib your
stuff from the old national curiosity
shop and grind it out down there as
retired as If you were enjoying the Sc
clusion of penitentiary. Then, again,
l know there's a furnished cottage
vacant there, for Benton of the Graphic
who broke down last spring. has just
given one up. which the baronet keeps
for literary fellers, who ore off their
feed"
1T sounds too good to be true" |
unused.
And" Jack added, in burst of
magnanimity, "if you'll please just tile
your head in hurry, I'll take you
down there. and show you the place
myself" N~I
NO. thank you" | declined. fervent
ly. "Sir Hugh's nerves shall never be
shocked by such a cyclone as you
Jack. I'll go ut once. and I'll have nc
detrimentals."
I went to Melcomb Regis. I inter
viewed the baronet, and all Jacks as
sertions were verified to the letter. The
place was lovely-literally n childless
Eden. For nine years the rule of in
FAINT Punishment had fourished.
The baronet was gaunt, old fellow
VI ~. WIN puiieu cHSehS, anu u Wuitc
bristling beard-rather ogreish in as
pcct, but decidedly highbred-whilt
my Lady McGregor was a sweet-faced
meek gentlewoman, with bisqu,
skin and feecy white hair who had nc
individuality. but in gentle brdlikc
notes played echo to her husbands
sentiments.
AS for the cottage, it was n dream
thatched relic of the last century
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-26
SMARTEST FIRE HORSE.

"Niggcr' Is As Full of Tricks AS He IL
Full OF Intelligence.
"Ngger" liz the pride of the fire de-
partment of St. Louis.
There are 225 horses in good and req
ular standing in the city fire depart
ment. They have fulfilled the require
ments of being not less than six, nor
more than seven, years old on joining
the department.; of weighing 1900
pounds in order to run with engine and
hose carts, or 1000 pounds to trot oil
with the hook and ladder truck. They
are sound, well built and active ac-
cording 20 the specifications. They are
of various colors and habits, tempera-
n'ent and heredity, but Niger leads
them all
He is powerful, coal black fellow
with eyes like black diamonds. He is
as susceptible to caress as kitten
and is in state of superlative felicity
when visitor deigns to tarry at his
stall and rub Nigger's nose, as blacl;
as sooty velvet. Niger puts up at en-
CINE house No. Z. He occupies the mid
die stall on the left side and looks out
meditatively upon the sights of Seventh
street near Franklin avenue. But the
lire alarm changes all that. He losses
his head aloft. His eyes CLEAN with
imprisoned fire. His limbs are tense
with excitement and he bursts from his
stall with the speed of a cannon ball.
lie dashes TO the middle space before
the hose cart and bends his handsome
head beneath the suspended harness
rack. lie rusbes away to the fire as
to a gambol in the pasture he left not
many years ago.
When the company returns the other
horses may need some guidance or urg.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-26
A wALToNIAN TALE.
Duck Seeks Aid to Rescue Her Mate from
IA Box Trap.

Duck Seeks Aid to Rescue Her Mate from
Box Trap.
Some time ago was up in Wisconsin
hunting and fishing with a party of
as jolly fellows as you would want u
be with. Game and fish were plenty.
and each one in the party enjoyed him
self in the way he desired. with his
rifle, fowling piece or tackle. When
evening came each one had new eX-
perieDce to relate-some daring ad-
venture to tell his companions around
the camp fire. The vieing with each
other, and the guying each author re-
ccived, when the story was beyond
probability, was enough to tax the wits
of our best story-telier in his next en-
dcawor, that he might keep pace with
the rest. | cannot say that everything
that was told around that camp fire
during our three weeks stay would
ctand the test of the usual oath admin
istered to witnesses in court, yet UNI
der all circumstances each member OF
our party banked on his honor and
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adopts for the bewilderment of it's sub

JectS.
ELLEN Wills,
shoreditch Station.
George Harland
Safe voyage. Just reached London. Com.
Ing down with the two children. New
years day surprise party. Isn't 1t glori-
Gus? NEIJ :.
Nell, inconsequent Nell, always get
ting me into petty troubles, was my
dear daughter. married to a young en-
gineer in Chicago. named David Wills,
but now sojourning in Paris, attending
TO big business contracts. knew he
had written for his wife and little ones
to join him, and l saw at u glance how
the light-hearted girl. having to stop
over in London on her way to the
French metropolis, had planned the lit
tie visit TO us.
What is to be done?" gasped. 1T
is too late to stop her. for she is already
on her way"
Then mothers" fury burst forth.
l have been her huband for more than
30 years and l never suspected that
such volcano could rage beneath that
placid surface. She vowed that all the
baronets of England, backed by every
peer of the realm. with all the old tab
bies and cranky noodles in Melcomb
Regis. should not keep her darling and
her darling's darlings from the shelter
of her roof.
$50 you forget my agreement with
Sir Hugh?" Numbered.
THAT for your agreement!"-a snap
OF the fingers = "Nell's coming,
R-r-r-uth!" And she ran to tell the
glad tidings to our Abigail and hustle
her into the throes of preparation.
Suddenly my despair was illumined
by bright thought.
The train stops at junction three
miles away for 40 minutes. That gives
me clear hour of reprieve. can walk
/ there in time, hire ''fy" and smuggle
them into the house without soul
| being the wiser. She shall return to
| London tomorrow. and. of course. !
must give up the cottage.
The plan worked admirably. The fly
man hesitated to carry contraband into
Melcomb Regis. but half-sovereign
modified his scruples and fortunate
downpour OF rain kept the gaping vii
layers from their usual points of obser-
walton.
But Nell. The impulsive girl was
furious at the whole transaction.
did 90 horrid ganpa make cor
tract with wicked man TO keep nam
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ing to their stalls. Not so Niger.
He shakes himself free from the last
incubus of harness, and backs Off, a
distance of 20 feet, to his proper habita-
ton, and relapses into contemplation.
Niger is SO completely self-reliant and
so entirely reliable that he has come
to be regarded as the most intelligent
horse in the fire department. The fire
laddies in engine house No. say he
is a self-made horse, that he took TO the
life of the fire department rs duck
to water. He was led to his place at
the first alarm after his entry into
the department, and he rushed to his
particular post the next time as though
he had been to the fire-manner born.
lie has never disappointed his admir-
ers; never been sulky or stupid or sick
for an hour since his debut upon the
fiery stage.
Niger is in his equine prime, some
" hat less than ten years old. There are
some veterans in the department that
number their age by two decades,
equivalent to the human allotted three
score and ten"
what becomes of the horses of the
fire Department." said Chief Swingley.
1--WE keep them rs long as they can do
their work. After that we sell them
10 the highest bidder. Some OF them
20 back to farms where most of them
come from. No, we don't pension then,
vet. That is something that remains
to be considered."-St.L Louis Republic.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-26
Tho Little Too IL Doomed.

1t seems that there are to be no more
little toes. A comparative anatomist
declares that the little toe must go, and
announces gravely that already it is
showing signs of degeneracy. Once up
on a time it seems that the horse was the
possessor of four well-developed toes,
whereas now he has but one to save his
life. But that toe is a great one. And
mans toe that is to survive "the crash
of matter and the wreck of worlds"
is to be the great one; so this wise SCI
entific anatomist says.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-26

mas own precious preciouses out in
the rain all night?" she asked the ra-
diant Flossic of three years, perched
on her shoulders. while tive-year-old
Charlie chung to her dress.
NO, Nell" l groaned, ruefully. Il
signed no contract. Sir Hugh trusted
the unwritten word of an American
gentleman. He rented the cottage to
me at one-third of it's value under GER
tain conditions implied and under
stood"
Then pay what is right and be mas
ter of your own house." she hotly
flashed.
"Oh. child, you do not understand
Sir Hugh has certain scruples-"
BESIDES" she interrupted, with
whitening scorn. "lunatics cannot even
make verbal contracts"
"Lunatics!"
why. surely. You do not dare to in
sinuate that any sane man would make
laws to suppress my beautiful babies
as though they were little dramshops
or smallpoxes."
Half-laughing. half-crying. she swept
from the room with her treasures.
Sleep was impossible that night, not
only on account of my troubles. but
because mother" was fussing in her
daughters bedroom.
When she did come in / saw trouble
written on her face.
what is Il now ?" I asked, petulantly
Don't get into furry. dear" in
that exaspcratingly soothing tone WON.
en- use to husbands and infants. But"
"But what?"
Little Charlie is not very well-in
fact. sadly fear he's got the measles
She saw my abject misery.
"Pshaw. there's nothing to be
alarmed about-he's n healthy child
and will get over it in couple OF
weeks"
"Woman." yelled, do you know
that it is utterly and absolutely Inn
possible to keep those children here
48 hours?"
At this juncture Nell. looking very
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-26

with diamond-paned bow windows,
bagatelle. So of course jumped at Sir
llugh's offer Of it.
Peace. Oh, the delicious repose of
that enchanted spot, after the uproar
of London town My pen flew over the
paper, and mothers face was wreathed
in chronic smiles.
Beyond the village folk, who were
to the manor born, there were few
resident gentry-just one or two old
maids and couple of retired army
officers and their wives.
Child hate had begun with them rs a
,whim, but had ended as creed. They
held periodical discussions and en-
couraged each other in these Nal
thusian sentiments, at which some
times mothers indignation threat
ehed to burst its bounds or end in fit
Of npoplexy. lived in perpetual dread
of some indiscretion on her part. which
might turn us again back to the cruel
streets of London, but the weeks flew
by and the feared catastrophe came
not.
Nevertheless one day the blow fell
fell more heavily because it came from
the least expected quarter.
1t was the last day Of the dying year
that day of the awful catastrophe.
The roses were all dead and gone, the
singing birds were silent. but the
laurel. the ivy and the holly tinted the
landscape with color, and the sparrows
and some other hardy birds twittered
merrily on the leafess boughs OF the
big elms.
New Years eve.
Yes. we were going to celebrate all
by ourselves in trueNcw England STYLE
and on the morrow we purposed 10
show the baronet and his tenantry how
TO keep New Years day.
But all our plans were frustrated oy
a casualty as disastrous as 1t was IN
looked for-the arrival OF n little vel
low telegram. folded in that prepos-
ferrous form the British government
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-26
A,,,rators Fight a Duel.

A Florida alligator, six feet long, and
n Mississippi alligator. four feet long.
both kept in a basin Mt the public foun-
tain ut Anderson. Ind, fought duel
recently. They fought for an hour
without injuring each other. AT tho
end of that time the Mississippi reptile
failed to dodge a snap made by the
other, and was fatally wounded. As
soon as the Floridan got a taste OF
blood he disputched-tAe-aefeated, and
cooliy made meal of him. The alliga-
tors left the water Of the basin and
fought on n wide stone ledge inside the
Enclosure. They balanced themselves
on their tails, and, standing upright,
charged each other dexterously.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-26

III TS,c/ "A dying year.
~ Trembling. W a X
NJ fingers beside me here.
NJ M ,aeble pulse beats faint and slow.
ms ,ys,ic shadows come and go
AM ss his face. while. hushed and stili
ar awe watch Time work his VIII
VIZ" With deadly skill
Toll. toll, toll!
,,ov the mournful sounds ring out,
like the wall Of dying hope
rhat despair has put to rout!
cood-by, old friend you bear away
4 many happy. gladstone day.
And many hopes and many fears'
With many bitter. burning tears,
Old Year! Old YearI
Toll. toll. toll!
And the night creeps onAapace!
while the candle fickers low
In her haggard. CHASTITY race.
: count his heart beats one by one.
And weep to think his race Is run.
put bark. the clock strikes loud and clear.
The last sad knell OF time near
Good-by. Old Year,
put bark, once again! In the distance
A tremulous rhythm OF sound
p,ioats In from afar on the keen. frosty air.
Ana meals from the church bells around
A welcome as glad and as Joyous
Az ever young monarch has known.
with fair, happy face and a bright youth
full grace.
The New Year comes to his throne.
us Is crowned with bright hopes for the fu-
ture,
And graciousness sits on his brow.
He holds in his hand the bright scepter OF
faith.
And smiles wreathe his youthful lips now.
His courtiers, In loud adulation,
His praises and batteries sing.
With one breath they whisper: The king,
he is dead"'
With the next, cry: Long live the king!
Mary Morrison. in Housekeeper
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-26
WIN Noah Was wise.

Teacher-who was the wisest man?
Tsmmy-Noah.
Teachcr-Noah?
Tommy-Yes'm. He was the only
man who knew enough to come In
when 1t rained.-Chicago Record.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-12-26

Times. /. George Harland, librarian
OF the goodly city of Boston.
Mass. was tenant of the afore-
said "drawing-room floor" with
my wifc--to whom / shall allude in
this veracious narrative rs mother
and her trusty waiting woman. Ruth
Martin.
1t was near the British museum, and
! had come 5000 miles TO collatc ma
terial from the archives of that ancient
and very useful institution.
Mother had come to take care OF
me, and Ruth had come to take care OF
mother" and in the end had to take
care of both of them.
The lodgings were all right, bu.
there was one awful insurmountable
drawback.
The children!
The whole ncighborhood swarmed
with them. Pretty little well-dressed
boys and girls. 1 confess, but to me
utter and abominable nuisances. They
out-babeled Babel. and in addition to
their screams and laughter the clatter
Of their rubberless-tired tricycles on
the stone pavement nearly frcnzied me,
for. in spite of the lateness of the sea-
son, the weather was quite sultry at
times, and we could not always close
the windows, so I. who thought that
loved children, longed for the power
Of a Herod and the immunity to ex-
ercise it,
We had been there nearly month
when Ossa was piled on Pelion and
Pelion on Olympus. and next door was
let to family of nine.
Mothers tongue. generally so glib in
consolation, ceased to murmur soft
platitudes md pluvial signs were in
her eyes half the day long. Now. my
wife had found distant connection in
the shape of gay, rollicking young
fellow named Jack Wildcrs-or rather
he had found her-and the two had be-
come exceedingly great cronics. not,
outstanding the disparity of their,
ages.
u sent for Jack" she briefly an
nounced. Something has got to be
done"
So Master Jack duly put in an APP
pearance. I
why. l VOW. you two are as blue as
moonstones." he declared, as he tossed
mis- hat on sofa and coolly seated him
self on mothers work table. "Are you
pining for the pumpkin pies and cream
sodas OF your native land?"
Then mother. with a touch OF pa
thos. which would have pierced any
thing less obtusc than Jacks sensi-
tiveness, told how was distracted with
The racket of the children. how l was
growing so irritable--which was not
true-that she expected me to become
nervous wreck and fit candidate for
retreat"
"Oh. Jack. Jack" she walled, what
must we do?"
And Jack oracularly answered, as
though he had been bordering for hours
over the question:
Pull up sticks and go to Melcomb
Rcgis!"
What and where is Melcomb Regis"
gasped.
Well" Jack continued. pensively,
unheeding my thirst for Typographical
information. II think that Is Just the
pace for you. There isn't an able
The sun., 1896-12-15
4 GREAT sEXD.oFF TO LEHMAN
Harvard Men Honor Their English Coach.
Who Is GoinG Home.

Harvard Men Honor Their English Coach.
Who ls GoinG Home.
CAMBRIDGE. Dec. IA mass meeting OF
graduates and undergraduates was held in
Sanders Theatre this evening. the impressive
character and warm enthusiasm of which were
unprecedented in the annals of Harvard Uni
versity. 1t was in honor of X. c. Lehman, Har-
wards English rowing coach. who leaves hero
tomorrow and will sail for home on Wednes-
day. Headed by tho university band, the stu
dents marched to the theatre and crowded the
auditorium to the very caves Lehman's APP
pearance on the platform was the signal for a
tumult of applause. and cheer after cheer
shook the building.
Major II. l.. Higg!nson spoke OF Lehman as
true sport should be. He was followed BY the II on.
William Everett. who made n stirring speech.
Introducing Lehman MS u man whom Harvard
had imported, not Hs n stranger but as a mem
Der of her mother university across the water,
just as she brought over from Cambridge her
first two Presidents.
Lehman responded in most impressive and
serious speech. which found n place deep down
in every Harvartl's man heart.
ITO O cold -blooded philosopher" he said.
at seems ridiculous that eight men should
WELD thei: oars. not for gain. but merely tor
mental and physical considerations, for the sake
OF rowing alone. We older men love TO see you
engaged in this sport, for we know that 1t is u
splendid physical exercise, prOmOtivc OF all
manly virtues The desire OF victory must bo
present. but the victory itself Is nothing; Ever
aims Let us do whatever we have to do Win
oil our might and main.
II look forward TO The time when ! shall re
turn, and with the help Of the Oarsmen we shall
carry the work TO a successful issue. ! thank
you for the opportunity you have given TO me
OF addressing you; for your patience and conr-
tehy to me here. and, above all. because you
have given to my heart n right TO beat in unison
with those OF Harvard men the world over"
The sun., 1896-12-15

Aud would Have Bcen Meat for Bruin He'd
Not His DoEs Intcrrered.

PoRT JERvIs, Dec. l4.-John II. SpangenberE
OF Aldenville, Wayne county. Pa, has been Wis
iting relatives at Yulan, summer resort in the
town of Highland. sullivan county. He had
hunted for small game. but he told his friends
that he should like to tackle one of the Sullivan
county bears he had read SO much about On
Friday last his wish was gratitied. Discovering
bear tracks In q swamp near the Denton farm.
about two miles distant from Yulan, he armed
himself with gun and hunting knife, and with
two dogs set out in search of bruin. The dogs
followed the trail for a short distance, and their
barking indicated to Spangenberg that they
had found the game On coming up with them
he discovered a hole in ledge OF rocks, the
bear s tracks leading to the entrance. Spangen-
berg resolved to smoke out the animal,
and, procuring quantity OF combusti-
bles. set fire to II and stepped back
a short distance. prepared to shoot the bear
should he make his appearance. He had not
long to wait before bruin, blinded by the smoke.
rushed from his den. scattering the fire brands.
and made directly for the hunter. The latter
fired charge OF buckshot into the bears body
and had but just time to draw his knife when
him. Spangenberg was enabled to give one
thrust with his knife. which cut deep cash in
the bears shoulder. and then began tussle
which was of short duration. but severe. Man
and bear fell to the ground ami rolled over ana
over The bear was fast using up the strength
of the hunter when the dogs took part in the
fight anu worried the bear that he was forced
to let go of Spangenoerg and escape TO the
swamp. The latter was badly bruised and lace
rated by the bears claws. and his clothes pre-
home. He say he has had enough of Sullivan
county bears.
The sun., 1896-12-15
Odds and Ends of Sports.

ELzABErn, Dec. I4.-The Summit Field Club has
thoscounty Clerk this morning.; These trustees are
named; Carroll p Bassett, j.; Boyd Risk. ART. W.
Hicks. W; II. Do Forrest Jr.. Y. A. Dillingham;, VIII
liam Z. Rulsamery, and William G. Cushnian. Tho
club VIII devote itself 10 all kinds or sports. and Is
said TO be practically reorganization or the once
noted summit Casino.
WEBsTER Mass, Dec. l4.-Thirty-hve sports from
Webster. Worcester, Lynn, Pawtucket, aud Provi.
dence witnessed couple OF dog fights early yes
terday morning. The pit was Just over the Rhode
Island line. eight miles from this place. The nrst
match was between Worcester and Lynn dogs for
$50 side, Lynn won In nrIy eight minutes. broak-
ing the Worcester dogs fore leg. About $500
changed hands. In the second bAttie Worcester
easily won over Providence In twenty seven min
utes: This was for 800 side. About $500 changed
hands.
The second annual games and reception OF tho
Fourteenth Regiinens A. A. Will be held at the ar
mory, Eighth avenue and Fifteenth street. on Sat
urday night, Jan. 20. The following events. open
TO ali amateurs, viii be governed BY A. A. y. and
l.. A, W. rules: Seventy hyo.yarh run, handbags
800 yard run; handicap; halt a mils walk; $50:
yard run, novice. one'me run. handicap; running
high Jump haRaicap;, sso,yard hurdle rsce. sSo.
teenth Regiment members; two-miio bicycle race,
handicap tug oIwar. between Fourteentb Hofi.
m-nt a. A. and Twenty third Regiment A. A. Gold
and aiiyer W Watches will be presented 20 nrst and
aecond man In each open event. Entries close ON
Friday, Jan. 10, with T. v. Donovan At the Armory,
william H. Robertson, - Park row.
The sun., 1896-12-15
ROwIug Notes.

Twenty members OF III, DauntleSs Rowing Club
are to DO put Ia training at the Berk ley gynna;
stun Io.morrow, where they win remain until
March 20. The club VIII enter a senior elght.oared
shell crew, Junior tour.oared gig crew, ana posi-
bly, q Junior -four. Dared shell crew In the Harlem
regatta ON Decoration Day.
At the annual election OF the Crescent Rowing
Club the following officers chosen; Presl
dent, John J. O'Gradyi Vice. President, u, Ander-
SOM Secretary, J. d. Cohn: Treasurer, u. O. Lie
man; Captain, John J. MeKeoni Lieutenant, VII
lam Mehrhoni Trustees, j. Woifer, H. Mehrhon,
enth anniversary this evening at the boat house.
Tho Passaic Boat Club OF Newark has elected the
following officers; President, William Van Der.
yeeri Vice Prs;ldsn.. gr9Ger,Sk g. Heath; Treas
schsreri Correspondlng secretary, Frank j. Ran.
dalIi Captain. x. j. stephens; First Lieutenant.
Edwaid x Mccoy; Second Lieutenant. A. j. Hedges;
Logkeeper. z. J: seit5; Members or the Executive
Brown A. q. Wright, William Y. Honman. and
Peter Hauck. Jr.i Member OF the building Commit
tee-Frank A. ChamplAin; Delegates TO the Passaio
River Amateur Rowing Associatlon-M. s. Brown.
4; Stephens. and W. y. Aommani Delegates 10 the
William Van Dervetr. and FraDk T. Heath.