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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25
WHERE ARE THE eoys9

,,,,ore are the boys that used to know?
sar,e of their temples arc white with snow;
Snd some have crossed over the river wide
And reached the home on the other side!
The mei,dow blossoms-the lilies blow
imt whsr are the boys that used to
have never written a song for fame;
have said to my soul: IF win name.
let II minglc still with the friends love-
r. they sink below---if they soar abover'
But the spring 10 here. with her grace and
And where are the boys that I used to
know? p
where are the boys? Through the
lonely years
The world hath laughter-the world hath
tears,
And kiss from a woman's lips is sweet
nut / never trample the stony street
BUT think: There are hearts meath the
rocks; and oh.
where are the boys of long ago?"
God in the blue skies. and God in the sod!
And the world with one chorus that's echo
ing God"
And / whisper in sorrow. and moan in my
"poes God keep the lives Of the boys long
ago."
know not: but we'll remember the sweet
And wonderful roses that bloomed at our
feet;
The sky that bent over us-rainbowed and
blue
The hands that were strong and the hearts
that were true!
Has life no real lilies? Is winter all snow
For the boys-for the boys of the long ago?
Some died in battle. But 10! the storms
cease.
DER the fash Of the fight smiles the Angel
Of Peace;
And some. where the brave ships We're
wrecked on the foam.
Died in sight of the lights In the harbor at
home!
How sadly my heart beats-how fast my
tears flow
When think Of the boys that used to
know!
Here's health to them all in simple
rhyme: r..
when my song shall fail. may the sweet
bells chime
Welcomely over the deserts lone,
Jubilant after the grief and moan:
While over the wearisome winter snow
l drift-to the boys that 1 used to know
Frank l.. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25
How a Dog Got Fresh Eggs.

Bob il fine two-year-old mastiff,
with head and face of massive strength.
heightened by great mildness Of expires s.
sion. One day he was seen carrying n
hen very gently in his mouth to the ken
nell Placing her in one corner he stood
sentry while she laid an egg, which he
ut once devoured. From that day the
two have been fast friends, the hen re-
fusing to lay anywhere but in Bob's
kennel and getting her reward In the
dainty morsels from bis platter. There
must have been bit of canine reason
ing here. Bob must have found eggs to
his liking, that they were laid by hens,
and that he could best secure supply
by having hen to himself.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
DON'T DECEIVE YOURSELVES.

Boys, don't think that life's long journe.
Ever lies on level ground
Don't suppose that rocks and briers
In your path will he'er be found;
And you needn't look for blessings
To he won without a pain.
You must know some care and trouble.
And must work for what you gain.
Why, you can't expect to loiter
All your lives mid summer bloom.
No. indeed. your paths will often
Lie thro' ways OF clouded gloom.
But the darker that the pathway,
Let the brighter be your hope;
Thereby let your will grow stronger
With your obstacles to cope.
Throw away your rosy glasses;
Look at life thro' sober eyes.
1t In no such easy matter
To It's upper ranks to rise.
Take some hero for example,
Anyone you choose to name.
Read his life. and see II easy
Was the path he trod to fame.
Do not dream Of wearing laurels
Till those laurels you have won;
And don't hope to win them either
TIL you've fought from sun to sun.
Ev'ry day will date a battle:
Stand your ground and fight It out
Keep the Right your steadfast ally;
Let 1t e'er put Wrong to rout
Golden Days.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.

Tho church property in the United
States is valued at $500, 100000.
In the mathematical honor list of
Cambridge university appear the names
ofW. Grace, the son of DIR. Grace, and
IL. Gray, both members of the univer-
sity cricket II.
"A leaf of the book of Ecclesiasticus,
the first fragment of the book found
written in the original Hebrew, has
been discovered among the manu-
scripts brought from Palestine by Mrs.
Gibson and Miss Lewis.
Madrid schools are SO bad that
German residents of the city have
united to establish a school where their
children may obtain as good an educa.
ton as in more civilized parts of Eu-
rope for reasonable outlay of money.
The Christian Advocate says that
Prof. James Taft Hatfield, of Northwest
ern university, has not accepted the
chair Of German in Wesleyan university.
He will spend the coming year in Flu.
rope, after which he will resume his
duties in Northwestern university.
hS VI
choice of a third English bishop for
Japan. to be called bishop of Hok-
kaido-has fallen on a Cambridge
scholar, Rev. Philip Kendall Tyson.
principal of the Theological college at
Osaka, who has been in japan since
1873.
Church of England chaplains at
Nice, Cannes, Monte Carlo and other
places on the Riviera have issued an adj
dress suggesting that English clergy
men keep away from the gambling
tables, concerts and other amusements
of Monte Carlo, as their presence there
furnishes bad example.
Downing college at Cambridge is
In financial straits and has sold some
acres Of its grounds to the university
for building purposes. The college
perpetuates the name of the notorious
Sir George Downing, Bart, one of Har-
wards earliest graduates, and one Of
the most skillful diplomats of the COM
monwealth and the restoration.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25
COLOR LINE IN SOUTH AMERICA.
1t Is as strongly Drawn There as In Amy
Part of America.

1t Is as strongly Drawn There as In Any
Part of America.
1t rarely If ever happens that native,
whatever his rank, is received on any
social occasion inside a white house; in
deed, he would seldom be permitted, ex-
cept as n domestic servant, to enter a
private house at all. When Khama, The
famous chief of the Ba-Mangwato, q
Christian, and man of admittedly
high character, who ruled his people
with singular wisdom and ability, was
in England last autumn, and was there
entertained at lunch by the duke Of
Westminster and other persons of social
eminence, the news excited general an
noyance and disgust among the whites
in South Africa. A story was told me
of garden party given by the wife of a
leading white ecclesiastic, the appear
ance at which of a native clergyman led
many of the white guests to withdraw
in dudgeon.
Once, when 1 was guest at a mission
station in Basutoland, was asked by
my host whether L objected to his bring
ing in 10 the family meal a native pastor,
who had been preaching to the native
congregation. When / expressed some
surprise that he should think it neces-
sary to ask, he explained that race feel
ing was so strong among the colonists
that 1t would have been deemed i'm
proper. and, indeed, insulting to make
white guest sit down at the same table
| with black man, unless special permits
sion had first been given. Thus one may
say that there is no social intercourse
whatever between the races; their re-
lations are purely those of business.
Now and then black man gets ahead
of the white. but the latter's pride of
race remains. / was told of white
who condescended to be hired TO work
by Kafir, but stipulated that the Kafir
should address him as Boss"
OF intermarriage there Is, of course,
no question. 1t is not forbidden by law
in the two British colonies, as 1t is in
most, If not all, of the southern states of
America, but it Is excessively rare; nor
does 1t appear that there are now other
irregular unions outside marriages, as
there constantly were in the old days
while slavery existed. In this respect
the case of South Africa remarkably
resembles the southern states, where
also there is now very little mixture of
blood, though there was n great deal
50 years ago. Probably in both cases it
is better that the races should not min
gle their blood; for the white race would
be likely to lose more than the black
race would gain.-James Bryce, NJ. p,
in Century.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25
CATCHING a swoRDFIsH.
A Task Requiring Considerable Courage
and Much Experience.

and Much Experience.
In the pursuit of the swordfish the
hunter of the sea finds his greatest ex-
element. There is no slow and careful
batting and patient waiting. The game
is scen--a sharp fin cutting the surface
of the water--and chase that often
ends in terrible struggle is begun,
for wounded swordfish often fights
:iercely, thrusting its two-edged spear
straight through boat and sometimes
stabbing his pursuers.
But fisherman who has once tried
the sport never tires of it or of its ex-
elements.
Not long ago party set out from
Cape May in n little sloop. 1t was
calm, sunny day, and the man in the
cross-trees swept the sea to catch n
glimpse of the white bit of foam that
would show where a swordfish swan.
For an hour the sloop skinned light
ly along.
"Hey-o," came suddenly from the
man in the rigging.
"Where away?" sung out the skipper
from his place at the wheel.
"Off the weather bow"
In moment all eyes were watching
glistening fin that cut the water ahead.
The mate ran to the bow and took his
place in the pulpit and, seizing the
steel harpoon, stood ready for the game.
For a few minutes the vessel and the
soldier of the sea ran silently and swift
ly. The skipper gradually drew the
bow around until the huge fish was
close alongside.
Then came the Supreme moment.
AS the little vessel shot into the wind
the mate raised his harpoon and leaned
forward from the pulpit. Every eye
flashed, and then, with crashing
sound, it entered the back Of the fish.
"Stand clear of the Incl" shouted
the mate, as he sprapg to the deck.
The warning was well needed, for the
rope was running over the vessels side
with the sound of ripsaw. The sword
fish was in flight. When the last yard
spun out the mate tossed overheard
the keg, to which the rope was fastened.
and away it went, followed by wave
Of foam and spray.
A moment later the dory, loaded with
| fishermen, pushed it's nose into the sea,
and after spirited race reached the fly
ing keg and pulled it aboard. The half
| exhausted fish felt the strain, and the
next instant the dory was rushing
along-a swordfsh express.
Slowly the rope was hauled in, the
prey being given plenty of opportunity
to squirt and wear himself out. Pres
emily the sharp fin was seen close at
hand, and with rush the great fish was
laid alongside.
Hauled partly out of water by the
rope, the fish gave sudden plunge with
his weapon. Crash it went through the
side of the boat, and the men within
rolled over and let go the rope. There
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25

veloped boy, and is as ambitious as he is
small, which is saying great deal.
Henry is n great reader and hns an
honest, open face. He is also very good
natured, and, considering his size, is
very plump. He is "a pupil of the Farm
ers' academy, and his teacher speaks of
him in the highest terms; she says he
is one of her best scholars and learns
more quickly than the other boys.
The Liliputian has sleek-coated dog
named Gyp, and the two are familiar TO
everyone around about Tweed. Gyp is a
gentle dog; it is lucky for Henry that
this is so, because If Gyp was rough, he
mighteasily klllittle Henry, who barely
reaches to the shoulder of the doy when
standing beside him.
Henry is strong for one of his ex-
tremely diminutive size. He enjoys q
big appetite-big for him-and there
really does not seem to be any reason for
his dwarfishness, since both his father
and mother are persons of ordinary size.
You might think to look at him that
young Kicks was lad of eight, though
his manner is that of gentlemanlJ
youth of Is. He scorns the idea of show
ing himself in museums, though he has
had several very liberal offers from we'll
known people in the theatrical bust
ness.
Some day this new Tom Thumb means
to visit New York. If he takes this trip
he will be the most conspicuous lit.
tie man in the metropolis, and, with his
deg Gyp, he would easily become the
center of all attention.; so much so tina.
DIR. Depew, Mr.. Roosevelt and Mayor
Strong would have to look to their lau-
rels in the matter of popularity.-N. Y.
Recorder.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25
Fact. About Bluc- Eyed cats.

1t is curious fact that blue-eyed
cats are invariably deaf. Mr.. j. Har-
rison Weir, great authority on the
cat, once bought big, white, blue-eyed
beauty, which seemed to be every inch
a good cat, except that its vocal organ
was Of such robust power that her
cries drove the household frantic. After
some strange experiences the problem
WIS solved by this voiceful specimen
being taken home by kind old lady.
who was herself stone deaf.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25
ne.., K,,,.d NV ua,,,,one..

Hailstones, the size Of pigeon eggs,
according to W. g. McKinnell, of Melita,
Man, writing to the London Field, killed
los Canadian geese during heavy thun-
derstorin recently near Sauris, Man. A
farmer named Coulter found large
flock of the geese killed or disabled after
the storm, and after killing the living
ones with stick went home and got a
wagon and took the geese to Sauris and
sold the lot at so cents each. He took in
so for his windfall.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25
GEoRGIA'S BOY DWARF.

Although Eighteen Years OF Age, He Is
hut Three Feet High.
Down in Georgia, in little town
called Tweed, lives tiny bit of human.
ity who is probably the smallest 1s-year-
old boy alive. The name Of this junior
midget is Henry Rutherford Kicks, Jr.
lie looks very much as Tom Thumb
looked at the age of Is, and he's as bright
as a new dollar.
Young Kicks is only IS inches tall, and
weighs but 4s pounds. He is fully de,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25
THE MATE RAISED HIS HARPooN.

was a sudden plunge and a heavy jar.
The Infatuated fish had thrust his sword
through the bottom of the boat, narrow
ly missing an oarsman's leg.
ITO the rope" shouted the bowman.
and instantly every man braced himself
and pulled while the water gushe'l
through q hole in the boat.
A few moments more of terrific strug
gle and the huge fish was brought along
side. without giving him another
chance to strike, the bowman lifted All
oar and violent blow on the head killed
the fierce fish.
Luckily the sloop came alongside just
as the dory grew dangerously full Of
water, and the daring fishermen climbed
aboard. The fish measured ten feet and
two inches in length.-Chicago Record.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25
AN OLD, OLD STORY.

1T is Of no use!" said Mary, desper-
ately. II can't think of n single thing
to say"
She sat and frowned gloomily, bit
ing the end Of her penholder. Now
and then she ran her hand distractedly
through her hair. This was trick OF
hers when thinking hard, and, as rule,
the result was more startling than
pleasing
1T is Of no use!" she said again:
but this time with different infection.
II mustn't sit here and give way u
laziness like this. II don't write n
tale, we can't pay the grocer's bill!
must and will begin, only what on
earth am to say?"
Mary's brain was fertile enough, and
her busy fancy generally delighted in
spinning love stories and the like. In
the early days Of her scribbling she
had been greatly laughed at by her
mother and sisters, but when welcome
little checks began to come in return
for bulky envelopes sent through the
post the tone of the family altered.
and Mary had for some time been re-
garded as person Of Importance.
Perhaps they overrated her powers,
for they had come TO the conclusion
that Mary could do almost anything.
Mary's head was looked upon as bank
upon which an unlimited amount of
modest demands could be drawn, and
the girl now and then felt trifle over
whelmed as she realized what was ex-
pected of her.
"Oh, Mary must write a tale" her
mother would say, costly, when an adj
ditional expense was suggested. So
the fancy of the moment would be in
dulged in, and Mary would shut herself
from whence in due time she would
emerge tired, but triumphant.
On this particular morning, how
ever, she racked her brains In vain.
She tried her hardest to think Of some
slender framework upon which to hang
the usual mild lovemakiDg, but the
more she tried TO WOO 'the muse, the
more obstinately did the said muse re-
fuse to respond to her advances.
Il feel exactly az II wet sponge had
been passed over my BRAIN, she
thought, despairingly. There doesn't
seem single idea left"
just then gentle rap came at the
door,.
''Come in" said Mary, impatiently.
She never liked being interrupted
when she was trying to work, and just
now she felt more than usually cross.
Her face relaxed little, however,
when she saw her visitor.
"You, joint I thought 1t was Jen-
ME. wondered whatever she wanted
now" 4tsl,
Poor jennie,v said the newcomer,
laughing. - ''''''7''a
"Poor Mary, I think" rejoined Mary,
dolcfully.
"Why, whatever is the natter"
asked John Redmond. taking a scat.
and evidently preparing to make him
self as comfortable as circumstances
permitted. He looked very strong ana
capable as he smiled down upon Mary,
and the girl wns conscious OF a dis
tinct feeling Of relief, though she hard
ly knew its source.
"Well," said Mary, II feel worried
and bothered. You know, John, how
much all our folks have got into the
way Of looking to me for help in money
matters?" Pt5ts aP
ayes, know" replied John, with a
rather curious infection.
II like to, do it." said Mary, quickly.
at makes me very glad and happy to
do it. / should not say word about
It to anybody but you, but you already
know these details. You arc such an
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25
He Was Used to It

''were you ever in u cyclone ?" asked
a Dallas man of a friend who had just
returned from trip east.
!, IL should say was. was IN st. Louis
when IL struck that town. l was eating
dinner when the breeze came along and
turned the house upside down.
"what did you think Of it?"
think? thought my wife had lost
her temper again. Texas Sitter.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25
A Boys Hest Friend.

His mother is a boys best friend;
And though the happy, careless youth
Is slow to see II. In the end
There shines upon his mind the truth.
One day of sickness. he will find.
VIII much more forcefully instill
This lasting thought into his mind
Than forty books of proverbs will.
Il. A. w. Bulletin,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25
Something Serious.

Servant--Please, sir, don't you think
I had better go for the doctor; Master
Johnny says he feels 30 bad? n
The Governor-Oh, that's nothing;
he's felt bad before this, hasn't he, and
got over It?
"Yes, sir; but not on Q half-holi'
dayl"-Tit-Bits. .
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25

True freedom consists with the OBJ
seryance of law. Adam was as free In
paradise as in the wilds to which he
was banished for his transgression.-
Thornton. -
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-07-25

The first straw paper made In this
Yves manufactured In 1888.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-20
Andree's Balloon.

Herr Andree, who is to start for the
north mole in balloon this coming
summer has engaged M. Lachambre OF
Paris to make it for little over f2,00o.
The material for the envelope will be
pongee de chine, a Chinese silk covered
with india rubber varnish, and so i'm
permeable that If the gas had no means
of escape but through the pores OF the
cloth it would remain aloft in the at
mosphere for three years. The SILK
will be two-ply in the lower and three
ply in the upper portion, and the net
work is to be covered with vanished
silk to keep snow from lodging In its
meshes. The balloon is to be proper
" tried by actual ascents before the
aeronauts leave for Spitzbergen, from
the north Of which they viii start on
their hazardous journey.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-20

suoernaturai self-Control. He Is fond
of a joke, but does not like anything
"risque' or profane. He Is a member
Of the Methodist church, and as rule
bars all jokes which turn on the subject
Of religion
He has one, however, on politician
of his acquaintance who, he says, could
never become a Baptist because be
would have to be immersed, and would
never consent to stay so long out or the
public view.
Mckinley On the Stand
Mai. Mckinley has always been IN
great demand as campaign speaker,
and in the canvass which resulted In
the complete uuhorsing of the demo-
cratic party he probably made more
speeches than any other orator. AS a
speaker he is effective and persuasive,
because he thoroughly believes in the
doctrines which he advocates; his near
ers never suspect that Major Mckinley
Is trifing with them or with himself. He
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-20

and friends. He does not care for wine
or liquor, but is fond Of smoking. He
is 81 years old and is in excellent ply
steal condition, though rather inclined
to corpulency. That is the reason he
takes a walk daily Major Mckinley
is fond of dancing, and, in spite OF ms
weight, is light and graceful on his feet
Mckinley has had the advantage Of
having good advisers in his youth. His
father and mother were people of ster-
ling worth, and when he was a boy SOL
der in the army he was fortunate
enough to attract the attention of Off
GERS like Hayes and Crook, who did much
to guide and advise him. General
Hayes especially took a deep interest
in the young mans welfare and had
him on his staff for awhile.
No doubt General Hayes had a large
part in shaping the career Of Mckinley
and in forming his character.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-06-20
Protection

ern0r Of Ohio He married in 1871
Miss Ida Saxt0n, the daughter OF a
banker in Canton. Two children have
been born to them, but both died IL IN
fancy Mrs. Mckinley has not been IN
good health for several years, she IS
fond of collecting laCes, and has acou-
mulated many interesting specimens.
She used to be fond Of reading books,
but these days she deyotes herself
mostly to reading newspapers, for she
is deeply interested in her husbands
public career, as every good VIE
should be, and reads eagerly or ms
chances for the nomination. she Is
about her house, however, every DAY
attending to her domestic duties with
CHEEKY courage at once admirable aLH
pathetic. Wherever duty has caAed
her husband she has been his Compah-
ion, and the careful attentions he gave
to her have been remarked ever since
Major Mckinley attracted, by his pup
lie services, the attention and regard OIL
the nation. No matter how engrcss-
ing mis- public work, he has always
found time to look after even the small
est of ais wifes wants, to look after
them personally and not delegate such
duties either to friends or servants. III
health, | am told, Mrs. Mckinley was
rarely beautiful and as Ida Saxton she
was easily the belle Of the Northwest
ern Reserve. And she is lovely stili-
! lovely with the refinement OF patlehl
suffering, beautiful with the courage
which conquers the painful disabilities
! Of little health.
Daily Visit to His Mother
There is another woman who Is Tor
Mckinley for president first, last and
all the time and that is his aged mother,
who lives near her son, and upon whom
Mckinley calls every day when he is at
home. The lower part Of Mckinley
face strikingty resembles his mothers s.
The upper part he gets from his father.
Mckinley is an early riser and hard
worker He has his breakfast every
morning at 7:45 o'clock, and then works
until II o'clock, when, if the weather Is
suitable, he goes driving with Mrs. Nc
Kinley. After luncheon he takes a
walk. a short siesta, and then works
until o'clock
Fond Of Smoking.
His evenings he deyotes to his family