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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14
THE OLD Estate OF PIKE"
Once Extended to tho Pacific Ocean! -sits
OF the Largest Nursery In the World.
IA

OF the Largest Nursery In the World.
From the 81. Louts Republic.
The county Of Pike Is older than the State
Of Missouri itself, having been laid out In
lSl9 The town Of Louisiana was laid out
In the same year, 30 that Louisiana, Mo-,
and the estate Of Pike" came into history
at the same time.
When the Territorial Government estab-
lished Pike County its southern boundary
was the northern line Of st. Charles Coun-
w. The western line was along the divide
between the Mississippi and Missouri rivers,
TO the extreme northern line Of the Terri
tory Of Upper Louisiana, and. extended
to the Pacific Ocean on the west and to the
forty-ninth degree Of north latitude
One Of the biggest institutions In Louisi-
ana, Mo-, Is the Stark Bros. Nurseries
Eighty years ago there came from Kentucky
to Pike County the late Judge Stark, then q
young man fresh from Old Hickory's New
Orleans campaign. He started the nursery
and planted the first grated orchard in the
State, having brought the scions on horse
back from Kentucky.
The business has descended from father
to son, and Is now conducted by the third
generation, assisted by the fourth. This
firm has more than ] 900 statesmen and wants
as many more; business men, professional
men, mechanics, farmers and others, how
ever inexperienced, are taught the business
and work the year mountaineering good
pay weekly The company employs more
people In its Offices than would be necessary
TO run large manufacturing concern. The
extensive packing-houses are connected
with the railroad by special track, whence
hundreds Of car loads of trees are shipped
annually. The nursery grounds embrace q
number OF farms convenient to the city, and
even extend to Rockport, ILL.,, where there
Is plant Of several million trees.
A popularity Of the concern is the estab-
lishment Of large orchards. These orchards,
In "a states, aggregate nearly 30, 0O0 acres,
3,5OO,0OO trees, on the partnership plan. The
firm is also interested in nearly as many
more trees on the cooperative arrange
ment. The Nurseries have been bene-
fetal not only to their home, but Missouri
owes no little Of her prestige as fruit
growing region to the progress and work Of
development Of this firm.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14

same wooden bolt that fastens the
door when closed may by very simple
arrangement be made to secure the
door to the rafters out Of the way. The
openings E Z E let the pigs out to be
fed on the floor in front, which floor
may, if required, be divided by portable
panels at a.
When n more expensive hog house is
wanted, double row of pens may be
constructed, that will admit sunshine
to all the pens through glass. have
noticed several built after the style
shown in the annexed drawing. The
size for eight pens is "a feet long by 90
feet wide, which makes the pens six
by eight feet, with four-foot hall run
ming between their two rows. The main
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CONVENIENT PIGoERY.

Description and Illustrations of Cheap
Hog House and Pens.
These pens may be either single and
movable, or built more cheaply, two or
more together. The usual size of far
rowing pen is six by seven feet. The
walls, which are double, face the south.
In the accompanying Fig. l, the front
walls, d ID d, are three feet high, and
the openings above three by six feet
Each opening may be closed with n
swing door, b, as shown in pen one. To
open this door for ventilation and light,
or other purposes, swing it back as
shown at C in pen adjoining, and the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14
Personally Conducted Excursions to Cali
fOrnia,

Via the Chicago, Union Pacific & North.
Western Line, in upholstered tourist Sleep
ing cars, leave Chicago every Thursday via
the Northwestern Line. Low rates, pic
turesque route, quickest time and careful
attention are advantages offered to those
who join these excursions. Cost of berth
only $500. Ask your nearest ticket agent
for full particulars or address w. B. KNIs-
KERN, G. p. a. T. A.. Chicago, Ill.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14
What She Said.

She-I asked pr to buy me bicycle
and he fatty refused.
IIe-Did you not say the most spiteful
thing you could?
"Yes. / told him wished he had
never married into our family."-The
Idler.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14
FIG. 2-EIGHT-PEN HOG HOUSE, GLASS
WINDOWS.

elevation, see A A A in Fig. 2, is six
feet, there being one window in the
same for each pen. The second eleva-
ton at b b b is four feet, the windows
placed in 1t admitting plenty Of sun
light into the back row Of pens.
Fig. is an end view OF the same
building. The rafters, A to d, are
IL feet S inches leng, and joined with
the 16-foot rafters b + ut IL feet S
inches from the cave. The short piece
+ { is attached to point of long rafter,
and TO short raiter at c. The space
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14
All About western Farm Lands.

The "Corp Belt" is the name of an illus
trated monthly newspaper published by the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy II. K II
aims to give information in an interesting
way about the farm lands of the west Send
25 cents in postage stamps to the Corn Belt,
200 Adams St, Chicago, and the paper will
be sent TO your address for one year
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14

The space around the entrance to the
hives should be kept 80 clean that dead
bees can readily be seen.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14

II you have coal ashes, sift them, and
spread the siftings over the floor of the
sheep stables. 1t is next best to plaster.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14

THE Grip of Pneumonia may be warded off
with Hale's Honey of Horchound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14

l KNOW no such thing as genius; it is
nothing but labor and iligence.-Hogarth.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14

WICKEDSEss may prosper for awhile but
at the long run he that sets all knaves at
work will pay them.-L' Estrange.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-03-14

NJ rive rich timber. agricultural and mead
Dot = ow land Minnesota; adjoining sta
MI ton and good markets.; G. cash. bn lance
WU band 10 yenrr. illustrated circulars FREE
w.D wASHBURN, Jr.. Minnea polls. MINI
, 1896-03-25
A A
Remains of a Dead Man and & Rifle are
Found Near Casper.

A ranchman on Willow creek, SO
miles north Of Casper, made a ghastly
find last Thursday while riding up a
draw near his ranch.
1t consisted of a rusty barrel and rot
ten stock of a rifle, broken and lying
near the skull and other bones of a hui
man being. The weather-beaten bones
and dilapidated gun gave evidence
that they had laid where they were
found for al least 20 years, and told
the story of death either at the hands
Of savages or OF wild animals.
The ramrod was broken in the bar
rel and the rifle was evidently broken
while being used As a club. The only
letter that could be found on the rem
nants Of the gun were IN. F. Demarest,
Observation-Disclosures.
, 1896-03-25
JOEN l.. ROBERTS DEAD.
One of Laramie's Old-Timers Dies at
Idaho Springs

One of Laramie's Old-Timers Dies at
Idaho Springs.
Early residents of Laramie will re-
member very well John l.. Roberts, a
pioneer Of this city. He lived here till
1875 and constructed the house on
Grand avenue now occupied by Hon.
c. w. Bramel. The Denver Republic
can Of this morning contained the fol-
lowing special telegram:
Idaho Springs. Colo. March ga
John l.. Roberts, aged 70. died here
this evening of Bright's disease. He
was n of the early pioneers Of Lara
ME. later removing to this place. He
leaves three sons engaged in the groc,
cry business in Cripple Creek, Silver
Plume and Idaho Springs and a wife
and two daughters in Wisconsin. The
date Of the funeral has moi yet been
SET"
, 1896-03-25
ALBANY AGRICULTURE.
What Will be Done This
Season.
FARMER ARNOLD'S CROP.
When Our Industries eco sui
heIentIy Diversified Prosperity
VIII surely BE Ours-The
Time Near at Hand.

Farmer C. P. Arnold yesterday
brought another load of oats to mar
ket, of which he raised a large and eX-
cellent crop last year. This year he
has leased his farm on the Little Lar
annie to Mr.. Roland Blackburn, who
scale. His principal crop of small
grain will be oats, there being a never
failing market here for that cereal, but
in addition to this barley and wheat
will be raised in smaller quantities.
Before long all the oats needed for
the Laramie market will he raised in
this valley and we will have some for
export. John A. Fischer will raise his
usual large crop of small grain and
vegetables, Victor Beaumier will give
his attention to farming and Mr.. Gill
lespie will raise an enormous crop of
oats at the ont lake ranch. Mr.. Gill
lespie will this year devote his atten-
ton more particularly to raising oats
of the black Russian variety, which are
very prolific and of excellent quality.
These oats ripen a little earlier than
other varieties and therefore avoid the
threshing of the fall winds, which have
been destructive in some cases. They
weigh over 40 pounds to the bushel,
and are plump and excellent in every
way.
With each succeeding year, more and
more of our necessities will be pro-
duced at home, and thus our money
will circulate here and be OF some
benefit in building up the country.
Now it is unnecessary to import many
potatoes from neighboring states, but
ter in sufficient quantities and to spare
is produced here, w or three enter
prising ranchmen are turning their at.
tention to the making of cheese and
petition will eventually keep out the
Colorado vegetable vendors.
Diversified industries will prove our
salvation. There is no reason why
the Laramie valley should not produce
all its own pork, poultry, vegetables
and small grain. With wheat enough
to run a -four mill here, one could be
operated at a handsome profit, and the
money which now goes tG the millers
of Fort Collins and Minneapolis left
in the pockets OF our own people.
D~ear-bought experience is the best
teacher, ana the hard times of the past
three years have proved a blessing in
this way if in none other. The atten-
ton of the people has been turned to
the making of money in other ways
than by raising cattle. horses and
sheep.
, 1896-03-25
ANNIE ROSSMAN AGAIN.

Annie Rossman, the sleep walker,
says the Cheyenne Tribune, formerly
Of this city, was e e by a Denver po-
liceman to enter the postofice early
yesterday morning. She was dressed
entirely in white and wore her stock
ings. Not knowing who she was he
followed her into the building and
watched her mail a letter. AS she
turned to leave he ~accosted her, when
she awoke and began crying. The girl
disclaimed all knowledge of having
written the letter. and said she had
none to mail when she went to bed.
She was taken home. About two
months ago she was nearly run over
near Curtis street by an owl car on
Thirtieth street.
, 1896-03-25
IN RAILWAY CIRCLES.
Change in the Management of
the Stockyards.
VAN TASSEL GETS THEM.
Improved Business ON the Hill Oc-
casiOned by the Hauling Of
GravcI-Rnilrond Notes
and Personals.

On the first of April all the stock
yards on the Wyoming division will be
turned over to r. S. Van Tassel OF
Cheyenne. 1t is understood that the
reduced to shippers under the new
management.
Heretofore the yards at this point
ton, with VIM. latham in direct con-
troll. 1t is not known definitely, but
it is probable that Mr.. Tatham's SER
vices will be retained by Mr.. Van Tas,
sci at the local yards.
, 1896-03-25
LINKS AND PINS.

Weather all along the line in Wyo.
ming was pretty much the same as at
Laramie today. Windy. but very little
snow.
Orange specials 81 and 81 passed east
last night, and SO, "a, 95 and 96 went
through today. Business in this line
is now very brisk.
Mrs. r. G. Schilling and Mrs. r. w.
Rich will entertain the members of the
o. r. C. and their wives this evening
at the Rich residence, 600 East Nine
teenth street.-Cheyenne Tribune.
, 1896-03-25
INCREASING THE FORCE.

Two more crews will likely be need
ed on the Fifth district after Monday,
when the work at the Sherman gravel
pits will be opened up in earnest. The
steam shovel will be put in operation
Monday and 1t is the intention to get
out so cars of gravel per day. Five
hundred ars have already been equip
ped for the work. This gravel will be
used all along the line in Nebraska in
ballasting depot walks and grounds,
for which purpose it is par excellence.
The first shipment will go to Fremont,
Neb. Engines 1877 and 1879 will likely
be sent to Sherman to handle this bust
ness.
, 1896-03-25
PROCLAMATION OF CITY ELEc-

PROCLAMATION OF CITY ELEC-
TON.
Public notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, April Z, A. D., 1896, q general
city election will be held in the City of
Laramie. county Of Albany, State of
Wyoming. for the election of the fol-
lowing city officers:
One mayor to serve for one year.
One treasurer to serve for one year.
One clerk and ex oficio assessor to
serve for one year.
One councilman from the First ward
to serve for two years.
One councilman from the Second
ward to serve for two years.
One councilman from The Third ward
to serve for one year.
The polling place for precinct No. 1
of the First ward will be at the city
hall, and the following persons will act
as judges and clerks Of election:
Judges. A. Crawford, George Poole
and Robert George. Clerks-L. R. Gil
lette and Mrs. 3. P. Congdon.
The polling place for precinct No. 2
OF the First ward will be At the court
house. and the following persons will
act AZ judges and clerks Of election:
Judges-Corlett Downey, Oscar Rogers
and w. H. Fraxee. CierksHJohn 1.
Allyn and D. c. Abrams.
The p0llin9 nlaro for rr..1r.< W. .
, 1896-03-25
F. Il. Coe is in the city.

f. L. Coe is in the city.
J. S. Atherly of Sherman is in the
city.
NJ. R. Matthews of Walden is a wish
tor in the city.
Mrs. John Reid is in the city from
the Little Laramie.
Mrs. N. Thies went to Tie Siding on
No. 4 on a brief visit.
VIM. Mari. the North park stock
man, has gone to Denver.
Angus Sutherland left on the morn
ing train for Montpelier, Idaho.
Mrs. W. E. Towle and Miss viii
Hutchinson are in from the Little Lar
annie.
Andrew Miller accompanied VIM.
Martin to Denver today, where the lat
ter will be placed in a hospital.
Otto Gramm and wife went to Den
yer on No. 4. Mr. Gramm is still very
weak but is improving in strength
daily.
Charles w. Maier OF Peoria is in the
city for the purpose of addressing the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen.
A meeting of the society will be held
this evening for that purpose.
George F. Morgan and Mr.. Robert
son, the expert mineralogist from
Kansas City, left this morning for the
Cooper Hill district to make an exami-
nation of the mines Of the Carbon
County Mining company.
John Webster, the gentleman who
has been in the city for the past two
weeks in the interests of the Frontier
Iron works Of Detroit. lcf! last night
for home. He did not state whether
his experiments with the machinery at
the soda works were successful or not.
, 1896-03-25
$40 CASH.

We intend to make the next six
weeks busy m g
We shall do this by a series of sales
Tin the different lines of our immense
stock) that will be startling in the way
of price reductions. People who know
us and u methods. know that our
advertisements are never misleading.
We advertise facts-no misrepresen-
tations allowed.
We announce for the balance of this
month a REMARKABLE SALE OF
MEMS SUITS. Some broken lots,
others with full lines of sizes, all good
values and well-made suits.
One hundred and fifty suits included
In this sale. Prices were }23, $40, 318,
SIG and $3.50. From March IA to and
including the first of April we offer
you your choice Of any Of the above
for $40 cash. These suits include all
sizes from "a to IS.
Do not miss this opportunity Of
clothing yourself with good goods for
little money.
, 1896-03-25
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

Utah, ear Evanston, a young man
named Call, while temporarily insane,
attempted to commit suicide by cutting
his throat with a pocket knife. He
succeeded in making a large cash in
his wind pipe, but missed the main
artery by a very small margin. He
wal taken charge Of by his family and
friends. DR.. Brewster Of this city was
called, and the young mans life will
probably be saved, and 1t is hoped that
reason may again return unto him.
Utah Herald.
, 1896-03-25
Do NOT Be MISTAKEN.
Col. Shows Usefulness Will
Not Be Decreased.
BUT LARGELY
Upon Request, the Laramie EH.
change Will Send Him TO Any
County In the State 90 Aid
In Mineral Development.

The following article appeared in the
caption of Laramie Wants Him"
Colonel f. P. Snow has been invited
to take the secretaryship OF the Lara
ME mining exchange. He is a good
mar for the place. but it is to be hoped
he will not accept. He should occupy
a larger field and that is all of Wyo-
ming. A few such men going over the
whole state and giving descriptions of
Il various mining camps and DIVERSE
fed resurces for eastern journals.
would do Wyoming a world of good.
thing else is proper, judicicus and le-
Ultimate advertising. Colonel Snow
has the knowledge. experience and des-
~criptive faculty which e~minently fit
him for such work"
The president of the Laramie Mining
and Stock Exchange desires the editor
of the Sun-Leader and all others to I'M
derstand that the acceptance by Mr..
Snow of the seCretaryship of this eX-
change need in no way detract from his
influence for the benefit of tie mineral
resources of the state at large. In fact,
we hope that the opposite will be the
result. Nothing will be left undone by
this exchange to aid and encourage by
every possible means at its disposal the
development of the entire state. When
requested so to do, the Laramie eX-
change will send Mr.. Snow to any
write up its mines, to assist in prepar-
ing a prospectus, or to in any other
way aid in an honest effort to induce
capital to take hold and develop min
eral All hat vii! be asked
by the Laramie exchange is that the
expense incurred in sending Mr.. Snow
to do the work shall be borne by the
people who receive the benefit of his
services. 1t is not our purpose to de-
tract in the slightest degree from the
general usefulness of Colonel Snow in
the broad ~undeveloped field of the
state. On the other hand, the Laramie
mining exchange will use every mean
in its power to aid in the development
of the mineral resources of every
ty in Wyoming.
1t is my Judgment that if all of us
will take hold and work in harmony,
| \Nynrnino will cnnn bn,rp,n , In,.rn
producer of the precious metals, and it
is the earnest request of the Laramie
exchange that the people of every
county in the commonwealth join us
in the effort.
NJ. N. GRANT,
President Laramie Mining and Stock
EXCHANGE
, 1896-03-25
LOTS OF TALK

About Parks Cough Syrup is what we
desire. Everyone who tries the remedy
says that has no equal in the cure of all
diseases OF the throat and lungs. We
know it will cure any cold and do it in
the shortest possible time. You don't
know this, but you will agree with us
II you only try one bottle of Parks
Cough Syrup. Sold by Eggleston &
Desmond.
, 1896-03-25
E MENTIONED.

For fine watch repairing go to Carter.
About all the roads in Laramie lead
to square meals at Browns.
Mrs. John Smith bad her bicycle
stolen by some vandal last night.
The W. C. T. U. meets tomorrow aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock at the Presbyte. ian
church.
The little folks will entertain you at
the Baptist church Friday evening.
Program tomorrow.
Miss Kreiger has opened dressmak-
ing rooms over Eggleston's shoe store,
where she will be pleased to see her
friends and those wishing work in her
line.
Assayer Watkins today assayed some
of the sand from the Richards coal
prospect south of the city. The sand
was taken from a depth Of ITO feet. 1t
gave in gold a trace and in silver IL
ounces per ton; total value, Is cents
per ton. The assay was made for Mr..
Geo. w. Fox.
The ducks at Putton.s lakes had bet
ter fly pretty high, for the sports are
after them with long range guns. Sew
eral parties went out this morning.
w. II. Frazee, G. w. Lovejoy. Jesse
Converse and one other comprising
one party, while VIM. Baker, Frank
Roffee, John Costin and a gentleman
from Medicine Bow constituted anoth-
er. They will remain out till about
Friday. Mr.. Lovejoy was out to the
lakes last Sunday and reported that
they were black with ducks.
, 1896-03-25
ARRESTED FOR CLAIM JUMPING.

Rawlins. March 24.-Arthur Deuel., a
laborer in the employ of J. T. Will
Jams, city clerk, and others, was ar
rested today on the charge of jumping
a valuable lode mining claim near
Rawlins belonging to J. G. Rankin. He
was held to the district court in 500
bonds. Two other parties were arrest
ed, but were discharged by the judge.
Rankin had a man doing assessment
work on the claim, but he was driven
of.
, 1896-03-25
STREET CLEANING.

Sealed bids will be received by the
city council from this date to 1880 p.
M. April Z, 1896. for the cleaning of
streets and bitches within the City of
Laramie, according to the specifica,
tons which car be seen at Lohlein &
Sigwart's store. Bids will be sealed
and addressed to the city clerk, in
dorsed bids for street and ditch clean
ing"
The council reserves the right to re-
ject any OF all bids.
Dated Laramie, Wyo., March %,
1896.
D. A. JONES,
Sst3 City Clerk.
DeWitt's sarsaparilla is prepared
for cleansing the blood. 1t builds up
and strengthens the constitutions i'm
paired by disease. Chas. N. Settele.
UNEQUALED SERVICE.
Denver to Chicago via Kansas City
Is givenvia the Union Pacific and
Chicago and Alton railways.
Through Pullman sleepere, Pull
man dining car and free reclining
chair cars leave Denver daily. The
Union Pacific Is the great through
car line of the west. Ask your near
est ticket agent for tickets via this
inc.
E. L. LoMAx,
Gen. Pass. and Tiki. Agt.,
)3l. Omaha, Neb.
, 1896-03-25
WILL 60 TO 81. Jul
DIR. H. L. Stevens Will Further Perfect
Himself In His Profession.

In this age Of rapid progress and
scientific research it is an impossible
ty for a professional man to keep up
with the procession unless he devotes
considerable time to study, and study
really Nonly gives the theory unless
combined with actual illustration. To
better perfect himself in his chosen
vocation in life. DR.. H. L. Stevens will
on Sunday next leave for st. Louis,
where he will take another post gradu-
ate course in m Of the best medical
institutions in the United States. He
will be absent until some time in May.
, 1896-03-25
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in a gentle and
truly beneficial manner, when the
springtime comes, use the true and
perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. One
bottle will answer for all the family
and costs only SO cents; the large size
81. Buy the genuine. Manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup company
only. and for sale by all druggists.
, 1896-03-25

Mr.. Gotham Of New York; am
never 30 happy as when l am in Phila-
delphia. Mr.. Quay-Kerr of Philadel.
phia-l am so pleased to hear you say
80. Mr.. Gotham-Yes; l am SO happy
l don't have to live here.-Puck.
, 1896-03-25

The revivalist approached the mel
ancholy-looking detective, and in a
kind. sympathetic voice said: my
good man have you found til, way to
heaven" The keen bull dog of justice,
raising his head for a moment, replied
absently: mo; but we have q Clue
Yale Record.
, 1896-03-25
JAIL MEETING OF SToCl
GROWERS.

Va ' vi oLOS1A
GROWERS.
Notice is hereby given that a meet
ing of the stockmen Of the state will
be held at the office of the live stool.
commission at the capitol building,
Cheyenne, on Tuesday, April It'll, 1896,
for the purpose Of recommending to
the commission the laying out of the
roundup districts, the time and place
for beginning the round-ups and re-
commencing one person in each round
up district to act as roundup commits
sioner, in accordance with chapter 80,
section IA, of the session laws Of
1S9O-91.
By ordar of the Board OF Live Stock
Commissioners,
j. W. HAMMOND,
At Secretary,