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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30

as merciful butchers, pruned men rs
though they were trees placed ready
Cor their knives and saws-all part of
that stern discipline through which
north and south became better &C.
quainted. first as foes, later as conquer
ors and conquered, later still as friends.
And out of this furnace emerged truth
triumphant, union forged and annealed
under the hot hammers of war, flag
made sacred forever by the conflict
through which the cause it represented
bore charmed life, though thousands
Of it's brave defenders fell.
In this and many succeeding bat
ties Frank Falconer bore himself
nobly, and then one day when the war
neared its end he fell and was taken,
wounded, into the camp of the enemy.
lie was reported killed, and there was
mourning among his comrades and at
home. He had won promotion, too,
and was colonel of the regiment when
he met with this mishap. Tried in the
heated crucibles Of conflict, his man
hood had stood the test, and his tails
man in every emergency had been the
miniature of his fiancee near his heart,
her better defined image in his soul,
and the letters breathing love and devc-
ton which she never failed TO send
with faithful regularity. When news
of his death arrived, the gentle girl who
had wept ut his departure and in many
lonely hours since shed not single
tear now. With quiet energy she start
ed to the front, secured passes through
the lines, and one day there came soft
Iy to the side Of Col. Falconer's cot in
the roughly improvised. hospital lit
tie figure in silver gray costume. with
the same loyal blue eyes, from which
shone unreasonable, unfathomable at
lection. There was glad and joyful
meeting in the soft twilight shadows,
a meeting once more of blue and gray.
Men saw the happy look which trans
figured the pale face on the cot apd
the angel face bending DER 1t, but
God alone saw the transfguration In
each loving soul, where the azure light
of hope replaced those gray shadows
of grief wherein the death angels
wing had come between the tired spirit
and the trust which aids the angel OF
healing in turning such sad cases from
the verge of the dark valley. The
gentle girl, watchfSl ever of her lovers
needs, was thoughtful. too, Of others.
and in few days eyes all along those
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30
VERY SHY DANCER.
Stories Told by Westerners of the Antics
of the Sandhill Crane.

Stories Told by Westerners of the Antics
of the sandhill Crane.
The sand hill crane is a very bright
bird. A Recreation writer says that
it's very name is synonymous of Wig
lance and alertness. 1t feeds on the
treeless plains or in the barren wheat
stubble, where it can see long way
beyond gunshot. Or one of a flock is
posted as sentinel, and this bird stands
with bill half open, ready to give an
alarm. 1t can be killed by decoying it
with pasteboard figures, cut to proper
size and shape and painted; but mount
ed birds are better. A pit is dug deep
enough to conceal man, the decoys
are put out, and the cranes are shot as
they come over. The best region to
shoot them is in the Columbia river
watershed and south of it in the Pa
cific coast states.
When one shoots a bird of the size
and build of crane in midair 1t col
lapses, like card house or tent. But
such apparent collapses are sometimes
deceptive, as for instance:
Before could reach him he scared
OH InUO the air WIFI wheeling ulBnJ.
Again he hit the ground with fearful
violence, but again he got on his feet.
Running up, thinking to get him alive
for decoy, tried to tap him on the
head and stun him. He showed fight,
and used my gun as backed off, and
he took to his wings"
The sandhill crane is something of a
fighter of men IL wounded, and the only
safe crane Is a dead one. Their bills
are long and sharp, and are capable of
putting out mans eye.
The sandhill crane has some curious
habits that make him of more than
passing interest to the student of birds.
Out on the prairies parties of thepS'
have balls in the spring to which the
select birds seem to be invited. These
balls arc picturesque affairs, from the
human standpoint. There are curious
dances, which are sort of solitary
waltzes or pretty slow jigs. Sometimes
the birds leap over one another's backs
and flap their wings, giving their pc
culinr cry. Rival birds have fierce duels
using their keen bills like lances, bat
tie axes and swords.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30
THE ORGAN BIRD.
He Is the Most Remarkable Songster of
the Amazonlan Forests.

He Is the Most Remarkable Songster OF
the Amazonian Forests
The banks of the streams in the vicini-
ty of st. Paul's, in the Upper Amazons,
in South America are dotted with
palm thatched dwellings of the Indians,
all half-buried in the leafy wilderness,
the scattered families having chosen
the coolest and shadicst hooks for their
abodes. The traveller frequently hears
in the neighborhood of these huts the
organ bird, the most remarkable
songster by far of the Amazonian for
ests. When it's singular notes strike
the ear for the first time, the impression
cannot be resisted that they are pro-
duced by human voice. Some musical
boy must be gathering fruit in the
thickets, and is singing few notes to
fluty and plaintive. Sometimes they
resemble the notes of a fiageolet, and
the traveller is almost persuaded, In
spite of the absurdity of the thing, that
some person is playing that instrument
in primeval forests. However closely
he may scan the neighboring thicket,
no bird appears, although the voice
seems to be that of some one near ut
hand.
The bird is rarely, if ever, heard In
the Lower Amazons. 1t is the only
song-bird that makes an impression on
the natives, who sometimes rest their
paddles while voyaging in their small
canoes along by the shady upstreams as
If struck by the mysterious sounds
a high compliment, indeed, for the
usually impassive natives to pay to the
feathered songster.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30
How she saved Many wrinkles.

An intelligent and philanthropic
woman whose life is full of thought
for others has peculiarly young and
unlined face. She herself explains
this by saying: II will work for the
unfortunate and think of them; but I
will not care for them in our ordinary
acceptation of that term. 1 will not
care for myself. BY that mean that
I will not brood over any trouble what
ever, my own or my friends. win try
to remove 1t, but 1t shall not steal into
and corrode my mind with worry. That
one solution has saved me many q
wrinkle"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30

of the cypress foliage, together with
the blue uniform of Falconer and tie
blue dress of his sister still displayed
the tjnts prevailing in the pictures
with which this story deals, the study
in blue and gray. 1t was noticeable,
also, that Col. Poindexter's gray uni
form and Miss Lettie's blue dresses
were often seen wandering together,
end that inside them at such times were
the wearers, not at all averse to the
near neighborhood of these once con-
fiicting colors. One evening Col. Fal-
coner, coming hurriedly around the
little pavilion In the grounds, found
the gray sleeves around his sisters
shapely waist, and really did not seem
greatly astonished or overcome. Then
came explanations, pretty confusion
upon the part of the girl in blue, play
full chidings from her brother because
of this easy surrender to the confeder-
acy, followed, of course, by sincere
congratulations and brothers bless
ing, most willingly and heartily given.
Evidently the blues and grays in the
picture were mixing, but the general
effect was pleasing and artistic, Poin-
dexter being dark and stalwart, Lettie
a sunny-haired blonde of willowy form
and delicate features. Falconer and
Poindexter had but two arms between
them, but two such arms were better
than a million belonging to mere par
lor pets and perambulating tailors'
dummies. The young ladies were more
than satisfied; what matter, therefore.
what cavilers and critics might say?
And not long after they all went
home. Poindexter had no near rela-
tives; his plantation had been despoiled
in great measure during the war, and
he had ample wealth in other forms.
So he went to PENNSYLVANIA with his
friends and became q resident there.
The double wedding at which these
well assorted pairs were married was
pleasant picture. The interior OF the
old church had been furnished long
years before in pleasing tone OF neu-
trail gray. Ruth wore q silver-grny
wedding dress and Poindexter gray
uniform. Then there were the blue
uniform Of Falconer, the favorite blue
in which his sister was married, the
boys in blue who turned out to their
commanders wedding. the spotless
blue sky above from which the sun
sent golden strands to brighten the
FURNISHED tresses of those beauteous
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30

the pins on the edges of two winegiasses
and trim the candles to balance.
Light the wicks, and beyond the
flames at each end, by means of piece
of wire, fasten two little figures with
their joints hinged.
Now, as the candle begins to melt,
drop of grease will fall from one end
(it is advisable, by the way, to put some
thing beneath To- catch it in), and that
end of the candle will rise little above
The other. Then drop will fall from
the opposite eud. and gentle oscilla-
ton will begin, which gradually in
creases in speed until the little figures
at the end will perform the must sur
prising antics ut their game Of see-saw.
N. Y. Mercury.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
MINNIE AND MAGGIE.

-Oh, dear. and oh, dearyi"
Cries Minnie Dundreary,
The day Is 30 dismal
II rains and Il rains!
never have pleasure,
In full. perfect measure:
But keen disappointment,
And trials and painsl"
II see II 10 raining!
Well. no use complaining,
The sunshine Is somewhere"
Cries blithe Mggie Joy.
I'm never be whining,
Nor think Of repining,
But find the heart sunshine
That has no alloy"
"Oh dear. and oh, dearyw
Cries Minnie Dundreary:
How tiresome these lessons
So hard and so long!
I never can do them.
Nor even see through them
It's no use to try them
They always so wrong"
"These lessons perplexing.
Are certainly vexing; -
But then will do them"
Cries brave Maggie Joy.
There's no use in signing;
I'll Just keep on trying,
And conquer II every
Power l employ"
"Oh dear. and oh. deary!
Cries Minnie Dundreary;
THAT troublesome baby.
To watch and to tend!
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30
MATCHES PLAY SEESAW.

A Pretty Parior Entertainments Which
Anybody Can Perform.
Take two heated matches and stick
them into the center of a candle, DIT right
angles to the wick, which should be
left exposed at both ends. Then rest
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-05-30

rough and weary and the mystic shad-
ows fan:
mt the hearts that beat 30 bravely In the
battles fierce ARRAY
VIII not falter at the summons. nor the
dangers Of the way.
They are marching down the valley. Hark!
the sound Of tramping feetl
rhoy go on through summers sunshine.
they go on through winters sleet;
banners wave. and arms a-glitter. and tho
music's throbbing breath
Echoes In the solemn valley. that we name
the vale of death.
They are marching down the valley. and
we follow gladly on.
For the music sweet and eery tells the way
that they have gone:
And we'll md them camped In meadows
where the waters Silly flow.
where the sward IL soft and verdant and
the flowers OF Heaven grow.
-Edlah @. Hawks. In Springfield (Mass.)
Republican
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-20
Gem Of Rsr.ss Thought.

The sleepyhead OF The ARGUS
rubbed his eyes and INDUCED in
several more political spasms yes.
terday. promising bis readers an.
other Collins nightmare after IL has
been experienced. Sleeping or wax.
ing this man Collins 10 the source
Of q heap Of trouble to the hypno-
tised hypnotist. Go to; this country
Is big enough to hold the democrats
rs well as the republicans II they
only behave themselves and submit,
tn the inevitable. II they do not Il
will be the democrats. not the repub-
licans. who will be crowded out
Morning Union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-20
WAS ALMOST FROZEN.
n. O. Noetoa Ovese0m0 by the Colo ~
nsmpeon and Nearly Pssishss.

n. O. Morton Oveeeoms By the Cold ~
nsmpeon and Nsariy Pssishss.
HAMPTON, Feb. 19.-H. o. Norton
while engaged in doing chores this
forenoon Was overcome with the cold
and barely escaped with his life. He
had Just Watered his COW from the
well at the barn and stopped down to
let the water out Of the trough to
keep it from freezing, when he fell
over. He Was too weak to get back
to the house, which was about q
block away. but managed to crawl
into the barn. He tried to call for
help. but was not strong enough to
make himself heard. as the wind was
blowing q gale at the time and very
cold. Mortimer Fleet, . neighbor
who lives . short distance away, hap
pened out to his barn and heard q
noise like someone in distress. He
went over there and found Mr.. Nor
ton lying down on the barn floor and
almost frozen to death, as he had
laid there about an hour-and-a-half.
Mr.. Fleet with the assistance of A..
n. Hayward carried him to the
house, where stimulants were given
him and he soon rallied, but is feel
ing very sore about the chest from
the effects OF his terrible exposure.
He could not have stood it much
longer. This evening he is reported
as feeling very bad, but it is hoped
it is nothing serious.
Other Hsmpton HsppeninGs.
The Ice compsny's men below the
village were compelled to quit work
today on account Of the extreme cold
weather.
Rev. J. A. Afford, who has been
sick for about ten days with diph-
iberia, is now reported out Of dan
ger. His has been sad lot. Only
short time ago he lost little girl
with diphtheretic Group, and his
sickness followed soon after. For
the last week his residence has been
quarantined to keep the disease from
spreading. but up to the present
time no other cases have made their
appearance. Mr.. Afford and family
have been sadly afflicted and much
sympathy is felt and expressed for
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-20
First Peep of 1906 Shirt Waists.

resi-. dainty and new. Always nice to have
hrst pick. You can at any time buy Shirt
Waists but the best styles early. 60 early One
point We wish to emphasize with large E-thc Shirt
waists we handle whether at 49c, Csc. 76c &c. 81 25
Sl40 $t75 no matter what the price, the fit is per-
iec and the materials the best obtanable at the
price, Women who these waists have that
dressy appearance DO much to be desired with the
Shirt Waists.
At 25c-Soft Waists with cascaded fronts, pretty
patterns.
AT 49c-Haf dozen styles. in value up to 75c. now
start at 4Sc All have the large sleeve full to the
wrist.
At 75.Waists with yoke back long mannish col
al double link CUFFS styles You were glad to get last
Az SSc-An immense line of elegant. perfect fitting
waists two buttons Newport collars very full Bishop
sleeves. handsome Styles pereaes and lawns. not .
Waist worth less than rs. early sale price ssc
AT VI. 2b-Waists Of lawn, dimity and percales in
tne pest OF Styles plain finish. piped and inserted
enects, u. so and $1.75 values are at &l.25.
Many of the choicest Of these styles cannot be had
later. 1t pays to buy early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-20
Bonnees Coming Hack.

Bonnets, am led to believe, after
quitting the field Of fashion for some
time past, are likely to enjoy a renewal
Of favor, but they will be somewhat
larger than heretofore-of the Saliva
tion Army pattern. Hardly becoming, I
fancy, yet I am told that in hairy or
smooth felt, with trimmings Of velvet
or sibbon loops or tufts of plumes, and,
moreover. nicely tied under the chin
with bows Of old fashioned sarcenet
ribbon about to inches broad, they
are ever 80 quaint, and with the hair
over the ears style Of couture most ad-
vantageous to young and pretty faces.
We can but hope that none other than
ladies possessing the above mentioned
gifts of Dame Nature will live up to
this style Of coiffure.-Paris Cor. Lon
don Telegraph.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-20
WHERE "HAeANAs" COME FROM.

-
Most Of Them In England Never Saw Cuba
At Any Time.
"Where did this box Of cigars come
from?" asked the writer the other day,
standing in the shop Of o large London
tobacconist.
"That." said the tobacconist, "came
from the United States"
And this-where did this come
from?'
ALSO from the United States.
"Also this other?"
"Ob, that came from the United
States too. I'll tell you all about it.
Suppose had 2, 424 boxes Of cigars in
this shop. and that they were taken pro-
portionately from the imports from all
Countries that send us cigars, then 1, 315
Of these, OF considerably more than half,
would have come from the United
States"
"Then you mean to say that 10 out of
every "a cigars smoked in London are
American" gasped.
"That's just it," he said. "You see.
the Americans send to Cuba for tobacco
leaves, which they use for covering the
cigars they make Of Virginia, Ohio and
Maryland tobacco.
"Of the remaining LOSS boxes" he
continued, "the largest number come
from tie Philippine islands, from which
We get our Manillas-that is, 244 boxes.
Almost an equal number, 22S, come from
our near neigbbor, France; III from
Belgium, 102 from Holland and 6l
fiom Germany. Then very large num-
Der, 1876, were sent from the British
East Indies. Now, you see, only 90
boxes remain, and we have not come to
Cuba, the country of true 'habanas,
yet. Of these 92 Hongkong has sent
half, a.; IL have come from the chan
mel islands, from the Canary islands
and IL from Spain. Four are from Aus
tralia, 4 from the British West Indies
and nearly from all other British pos.
sessions Now there are only IS more
boxes, and they come from all quarters
Of the globe, including Havana. You
will see that Of all foreign cigars more
than half come from the United States,
and Of the remainder more than halt
come from France and other European
countries. No, sir, the 'habanas' which
come from Havana are small lot. -
| London Answers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-20
Gludness Comes

With a better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
zeal ills which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease. but simply to a constipated condi-
ton OF the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families, and is
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness, without facilitating the
organs on which it acts. tits therefore
all important, in order to get its bene-
ficial effects, to note when you pur-
chase, that you lave the genuine article,
which is manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep
utable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, then laxa-
tives or other remedies are not needed.
If afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most slzillfql
physicians, but if in need Of a laxative,
then one should have the best, and with
the well-informed everywhere Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
used and gives most general satisfaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-20
MCIntyre-ReCk Dry Goods CO.
1900 ,zr Second Avenue Rock Island
Muslin Underwear Department.

~
IT GROWS better and better-this Muslin Under
i wear department of ours. and it's small wonder
that the sales grow greater each The third
week of special selling finds bargains OF more than
passing interest.
At 25c-Corset Covers Of muslin and cambria,
tucked and beaded. pretty Hamburg embroidery TRIM
med, worth S5c and 40c, this week 25c.
N.nook Haabu vaue will sc Dozen
splendid styles 1t only CSC.
n,uncng good muslin foandsssOa. elu
or tucks, usually
AT c-Fu size Skirts, good muslin four and deep hem.
value
A73we AID Night the lots
embroidery
sizes and garment worth leee than u.
Laces.
The
&c and
Pine oen. in wsh dsses
12xca
Gallons
in Point Paris openwork Lace with bands
New Point vsuisc net for colaetes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-20

Fair weather; continued cold to-
night. temperature about zero. grow:
ing slowly warmer Friday; north
westerly winds becoming light and
variable. Today's temperature 4.
F. j. WAIx. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-20

- hsosnoe - Asehoo oa0sRUen
foleys Honey and Tar gives Quick
and positive relief to all cases. 50
cents. For sale ut n. =. BaAnssn,s
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-20
Results Tell the story.

A vast mass Of direct. unimpeach-
able testimony proves beyond any
possibility Of doubt that Hoods Ssr-
saparilla actually does perfectly and
permanently cure diseases caused by
impure blood. Its record OF cures Is
unequaled and the cures have often
been accomplished after all other
Preparations had failed.
Hoods Pills cure all liver lila. bill.
iousness, jaundice. indigestion, sich
headache.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-20

All hard coal carefully screened.
e. G. FRAzRR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-20

Misses Shoes q as Dolly Bros'.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-11-18
FIRED CONN.
The Editor of the Washington Times Is
Fired from the Knights of Labor
Sovereign Reelected.

Rochester, N. Y, Nov. 1.-THE general
assembly of the Knights of Labor today
took up the report of the committee on
appeals and grievance. The case of ex-
Congressman C. G. Conn, editor and prin-
cipal owner of the Washington Times,
was considered at length. Mr.. Conn was
charged with making malicious state
ments about the general master work.
man and general secretary of the order in
his paper. He was suspended by the ma
tional executive board several months
ago and has since appealed to the gem
eral assembly. AS result OF today's
deliberation Mr. Conn was expelled from
the order and his paper placed upon the
list of unfair papers.
General Master Workman Sovereign
and General ecretary-Treasurer Hayes
were reelected without opposition. 1t
was expected that there would be fight
but when the time came there was no one
with sufficient nerve to go against them.
The next high office, general worthy fore
man, Thomas Mcguire, of Amsterdam,
N. Y, was chosen. His opponent was
Phillip L. Anon. Of New Jersey. The
The nominations for the executive
board follow: They were: H. B. Mar
tin, of Minnesota; Andrew w. Best, of
Brooklyn; John F. Maher, of New York;
c. A French of Massachusetts,; Henry
A. HICKS, OI view City l|diiici
Brown, of Montana; James M. Kenny, of
Omaha, and Thomas H. Canning, of Bos-
ton.
Hicks and Kenney declined and one
ballot showed that Marion, Best and
Brown were elected Marion is MEM
Der of the old board Best is district mas
ter workman of the street and elevated
railway men, of Brooklyn and Jersey
City, and Brown is assistant master
workman Of District Assembly No. 9S
of Montana.
The committee on the state of the or
der adopted resolutions preventing per-
sons on strike from entering the
knights of Labor.