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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-29
" BILL" NYE is NO MORE.
Passed Peacefully Away at Asheviiie, y.
C., saturday Last

C., saturday Last
dispatch from Asheville. n. c.,
dated Saturday last SAYS:
Edgar w. p. (BilD Nye died at his
home twelve miles east OF this place this
afternoon His wife, two sons and two
neighbors were present at his bedside
when the end peacefully came. Ten
days ago he had stroke of paralysis,
much more severe than the one at Pater-
son. y. j.. when the cruel story that he
was drunk was seat OUT. His daughters
arrived from Washington city where
they have been attending school, last
Wednesday, and have been ut his beside
since.
Mr.. Nye came to this section seven or
eight years ago in search of health and
finally bought a farm whore he built u
palatial home. lie was born in Shirley.
Piscataqua Co., Me-, the 25th OF August.
1850. lie was educated at an academy at
River Falls, Wis. removed to Wyoming
Territory, studied law and was admitted
to the bar in 1876. He began early to con
tribute humorous sketches 10 the news
papers. using the name OF ''Bill Nye,o
was connected with various western
journals and afterwards settled in New
York city. He has published "Bill Nyc
and the Boomerang" Chicago 1ssD;
The Forty Liars" tss3); ''Bales Hay"
Uss4); bill Nye's Blossom Rock"
(lss5). and Remarks" USsG).
lie married Miss Fannie Smith. of Chi
cago. IN 1877. lie lived for some time
in Wisconsin. but moved some years ago
country place near AsheviIIe, n. c..
where his experiences as farmer have
been told in some OF the best Of his let
ters. Nye's personal appearance was
well known to the public. His letters
were always illustrated by humorous
cartoons Of their writer. He was OF n
genial. sunny disposition, and had many
warm personal friends. Some os the
best known of his writings are his His
tory OF the Uoited States" and his Let
ter to the President" accepting the APP
| pointment Of postmaster at Laramie City.
! His career as a lecturer was even more
successful than as a writer. Wherever he
went people who had laughed over his
letters ilocked to hear him. He teamed
| it' for several lecture seasons with James
Whitcomb Riley, the "Hoosisr Poet"
1t was a great scheme" said Nye, 'ior
then you pays your money and takes
your choice" Nye had u place OF his
own in American literature. His style
was Nye's and no one else's,. as his many
unsuccessful imitators discovered.
The funeral occurred at Fletchers. n.
q. about twelve miles south OF Asheville,
Tuesday at II o'clock a. m. and was
largely attended.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-29
\ Needed Reform Of the Rural schools.
Il. A. mlSspALE. ANN ArHoE.

Il. A. HlSsDALE, ANN AEBoI.
The census bulletin on illiteracy recent
ly published by Hon. Washington Gardner
secretary OF state. is an educational
document OF very unusa interest. Some
OF the facts that appear in the bulletin
are the following:
% OF the total population Of the state
of Michigan in 1894 ten years Old or more
10 per cent. were unable to read or
write; Of the native born the per cent.
was . 9-l0O. and Of the foreign born
S 43-lOO. Expressed in another form
the three ratios are 20. 2l, and 81 IN 1000.
The foreign bern illitera,es, IL will be
seen. were ioIr times as numerous, rela-
lively. as the native born.
(2) The. ratio Of foreign born persons
ten years old and over. In the state at
large. and in the cities, unable TO read
or write were practically the, same, viz:
S 43-10O and 4I-l0O.
(3) The per cent. Of native.born IL
literates in the state as whole was
9-1O, bat IN the cities it was only 39-100.
In other words. in the state there was 9,
illiterates TO the 1000. and in the cities
IA to the 1000. On this basis the show
ing against the state us compared with
the cities is just 30 per cent. But we
may also set the cities against the re
mainder OF the state. or the rural dis
tricts. Now the ratios are IA and "a to
1000. or more than 20 per cent against
the country. II, therefore, the country
rate of illiteracy could he reduced to the
citN rate, or. what is the same 'thing, II
the country level OF intelligence, sas
measured by the reading and writing
test. could be brought up to the city
level, the number Of native-born citizens
ten years old or more, unable to read or
write. would be reduced about 5000 In
number.
The last comparison is certainly not In
accordance with the prevailing opinion.
How far II is supported by the statistics
! OF other states, II at all, am unable to
say; but there can be no doubt that the
/ rural districts of Michigan In respect to
common school education. compare un-
favorably with the cities. 1t may be
said that Michigan has large numbering
and mining areas where school facilities
are poor, and that the preponderent ratio
Of illiterates in the rural districts is due
to this fact Fortunately. we are able
! to follow the inqnirv into the counties,
and ascertain the precise facts. In the
oldest counties Of the state, as q rule. The
county rate Of native bern illiteracy Is
considerably greater than the city or
town rate 10 the same county. In com
mon schsoI education, Kent ceanty Il
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-29
FOR VILLAGE OFFICES.
Nominees Named at the Caucus Mon
day Evening.

A Peoples village caucus was held at
the Opera House Monday evening for the
purpose OF placing in nomination officers
for the ensuing year. The meeting
was called 10 order by Philip Voetsch,
and upon motion August Menge was
chosen. chairman, Frank Foote,
secretary, and Edward Citizen and Johr
Shea as teIers, which officers were duly
sworn.
John A. Campbell was nominated for
the Office of village president, for which
he received the entire numser OF votes
cast-amounting to %. and was duly
declared the nominee.
Next in order was three trustees for
full terms, TO succeed Messrs. j. b..
Smith. Ii. j. J.Seifert and George Trudeau,
the present members OF the board. whose
terms expire this year Allen Johnston
was named, and received the nomination
the ballots showing that he received 20
votes; scattering, l..
J. e. Belanger and ii. Seldeu were
then named resulting in the former
receiving IS votes to the latter's
0. and Mr.. Belanger was accordingly de-
clared the second nominee for trustee.
For the third place Oh the board II.
Selden was again named, and also
Patrick Bulger There were 5: ballots
cast. OF which Mr.. Bulger received 20
Mr. Seden 9. sca,teriug2.
For the Office of village clerk the name
OF Martin Vaetsch was presented. The
ballot showed 81 votes cast, OF which lie
received 80; scattering ..
K. {. Williams received the poninG-
tion for the Office OF village treasurer.
The Office OF assessor was next on the
list. Several men were named, but de-
clined. anl after the count the %otes
stood: c. ID. Shea. l.; John 4. Thomas,
0: scattering. :. Mr.. Slea having re-
ceived majority OF the votes was de-
clared the nominee.
y Upon motion L. Seldcn. II. J. Setter,
and Philip Noetsch were appointed By
the chair as committee empowered 10
i'll any vacancy which might occur by
the Withdrawal OF any man from the
ticket.
There being no further business the
meeting was. upon motion. adjonrned.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-29

Mrs. r. r. Williams, who has been
sick for several days, is slowly improv-
ing.
Master Cecil Tuck entertained num-
Der OF his young friends at his home
this afternoon, the occasion being his
eighth birthday. II will be eight years
before he caa have another birthday
celebration.
The following is q scientific description
OF what happens when yen light fire:
The phosphorus on match is raised by
friction to temperature of $50 degrees
Fahrenheit, at which it igntes. 1t raises
the temperature Of the sulphur, il it be
sulphur match, TO 500 degrees. when the
sulphur begins to burn. The sulphur
raises the heat to 500 degrees, when the
woed takes up the work aud produces a
temperature Of 1000 degrees, at which
the coal ignites.
l.. 3. Armstrong; who resigned his
position as clerk in P. Rupees store
several days ago, has purchased half
interest in G. p. Blankenhorn's meat
market at Baraga, and will take charge
OF the business Monday. Herman Stein
bach, who has been in charge of the
market, will continue In the employ Of
the firm. Mr. Armstrong is a young
man Of good business ability. and that
he will succeed in his new venture goes
without saying. His many friends wish
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-29


behind Grand Rapids, Wayne county be-
hind Detroit, Washtenaw county behind
Ann Arbor, etc.
One main reason why the native born
population OF the country is more H..
literate than the same population Of the
cities, is the inferiority of the country
schools. They are not so accessible to
pupils; they are not In session so many
months in the year, and they are not so
good as a class In several respects. For
example, the attendance is much less
regular. Tru6nt laws. II they apply at
all, are not enforced. Accordingly, one
of the first requisites to improving the
country schools is the Introduction Of a
policy OF reasonable consolidation, there
by reducing the number Of schools, the
number Of teachers, and the expense. and
al the same time increasing the size of
the Schools and so making 1t possible TO
improve their quality. There now lies
before me q letter Of late date written by
Hon. E j. Clapp, Of Geaug0 county Ohio.
practical business man, who has repre-
sented his county in the state legislature,
and who,n the latter capacity as well as
at home, Interests himself in the country
school problem. l shall draw from this
letter several interesting facts.
Mr.. Clapp writes that in his part OF the
state there Is general feeling that 1.-The
country district school does not measure
up to the educational demands OF the
day." Some people are opposed TO the
new movement, people who are always
opposed to new methods TO meet the
changed conditions" Many tewns are
conveying the children TO a central school
for instruction. Madison. Lake county.
began this movement in small way.
first conveying the children from three
districts to the fourth, with results so
satisfactory that the people are prepar-
Ing TO take in four more schools. Kings
vile, Ashtabula county. entered on the
policy Of consolidation three years ago,
and has finally brought all the pupils in
the township together in one central
graded school. Huntsburg, Geauga
county. Is now building "a So, 900 brick
schoOlhouse for one central school Mr..
Clapp gives still other Instances of con-
soidation. but these will suffice. When
necessary, the children are conveyed
from their own doors to and from school
in closed hacks at the public EXPENSE
The little children are protected against
storms. He writes: I'VE get the inspira-
tion that comes from large numbers; we
can classify according to the advance
ment of the pupils: we are able to have a
much better grade OF teachers without
any increase Of taxes; we receive more
uniform attendance, and pupils are never
tardy. The instruction is at once better
and cheaper" or course it has
been necessary to procure needed
legislation in order to secure these re-
suits. These Ohio towns are in the line
Of progress. There is really no more
reason for having eight or ten district
schools in an Ohio or Michigan township
than there is for having eight or ten
churches all OF the same denomination.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-29
EASsE. Mich, February 2sth. 1895.
Election Norice .


Notice Is hereby given to the electors
OF the village OF L'Anse that the annual
election for said village will be held In
the fire engine house on Monday, March
9th, 1896. at which the following officers
are to be voted for, to-wit:
One President,
Three Trustees--for two years,
One Clerk,
One Treasurer.
One Assessor.
The polls Of said election will be opend
at Z o. clock n the forenoon, and will be
continued open until 5 o'clock in the
afternoon.
LOUIS j. SuEPARD. Clerk.
IAxsE, Mich, February 2sth, 1895.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-29
Advertised Letters,

The following are letters remaining
10 the postoilice at EAnse. Michigan,
for the month ending Feb. 30. 1896. In
calling for same please say advertised" +"
Erwin Durvy
John Mack
Jernie Teeple
I.yna Tayos
Fred a. Waterbury
.JonN.o McKEINAN. T.. VI.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-29
Reristratiop notice.

Notice Is hereby given to the electors
OF the village OF L'Anse. that the beard
OF registration fer said village will be Ia
session at the Town Hall, IAnse
Michigan. on Saturday, March 7th, 1896.
from the hours OF 0 O'Clock in the fore
noon until o'clock In the afternoon. for
the purpose Of registering the names OF
all qualified electors.
Louis }. SHEPARD, Clerk.
EANsE. Mich, February 2sth. 1895.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-29
The whist club.

The members OF the Whist Club were
very pleasantly entertained at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. and Mrs. 5. I. Harris
Tuesday evening. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. }.
y 'Cabe and Mrs. w. Il. Harris have
-aigned for the remainder OF the sea-
sou. on account OF being unable to at
tend the meetings. Following Is the
score with totals To da e:
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-29
Church Directory.

Catholic Church, Sunday. March
I. First mass ut $3.50 u. M. High mass
at 1890 a. m. Catecbism at y. m
Devotion, 3 m.
Rkv. VIZ. JoIsTEx. Pastor.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-29

The council at It's meeting last even
ing appoisted the following named
gentlemen to serve as election commits.
sioners fer the ensuing annual village
election: y. r. McKernan,G g. o. Beehlsr
and NJ. Citizen.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-29

Next Tuesday evening the members
will meet at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs, Geo. &. Jackman.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-29
society News.


was given Toy the Misses McKernan las:
Saturday afternoon TO number Of their
lady friends. Each guest was presented
with tiny souvenir hatchet. with bow
attached. comprising the national colors
Miss Allie Blankcnhorn and Miss Anna
Murphy were tie Oh the number Of
games played. and cut cards for The first
prize-a gold belt. Miss Murphy was
the fortunate winner. Miss Lizzie
Bcchler and Miss Catherine Thomas also
cut for the second prile-a sterling
silver souvenir spoon. which resulted IN
favor OF Miss Bceher Delicious re-
freshments were then served.
The young lady friends OF Miss Allie
Mckenzie were very pleasantly enter
,alned at her home at Pequaming
"Wednesday afternoon. the occasion be-
ing progressive pedro party. Con-
veyances were sent after the guests
from this city. who were also treated 10
delightful sleigh ride. The FIRST prize.
bouquet Of beautiful roses. was
awarded to Miss Mary Wallace. Of
I.'Anse, and the consolation prize. II
box of candy. was won by Miss Bertha
Moore. OF pequamipg. Delicious re-
freshmeuts were served. and u royal
good tine enjoyed by all present.
The lady friends OF Miss Lizzie
Bechlsr were entertained at progressive
pedro at her home Thursday, and a most
en- Joy able afternoon was spent. Miss
Edith Williams aud Miss Catherine
Thomasswere tie for the first prize-a
sterling silver paper cutter. which, after
the usual methods pursued IN such
cases. the first named lady was declared
, the winner. Miss Allie Blankenhorn re-
ceived second prize-a sterling silver
book mark.
Miss Mollie OConnor entertained the
members o. the Young Ladies' Catholic
Sewing society at her home Wednesday
afternoon. Progressive pedro was the
OTutT vi tht OICuStOus -'tiNS Ahaos'S chNe
received first prize-a handkerchief case.
, and Miss Anna Sterk con ISOLATION, a tooth
pick holder.
w. u. Smith will entertain his
ysung gentleman friesds at progressive
pedro ut dis home Monday evening.
| Very few are aware OF the fact that
the government makes no distinction be-
tween lottery and u ratlle. and as news
papers are forbidden under q severe
penalty from publishing anything con-
cerning q lottery drawing, they are also
forbidden to mention la any way the
rattle OF turkey or Of a quilt. Hence,
should q tsrkey,a bed spread or stuffed
dog be raffied or drawn by chance. the
public should not cuss the editor
for failuYe to mention the name Of the
one who held the lucky sumSer. lie
simply .'dasseut' do It, for fear Of Uncle
| lSam.--ManceIena Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-29

To RESr-The saloon building next
to the livery barn. from May lst. APP
ply to VI. WALLACE. L'Ause.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-02-29

w. u. Smith will entertain his
ysung gentleman friesds at progressive
pedro ut his home Monday evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-30
ugRnMAyvs GREAT TRICK


How tIb thrght Uulltf Flitu FROM
ltlflrS Very Simple md Yet pHmgtroI".
New York Herald: Now chat Herr.
mann the great, 50 gone, there can be
no harm IN explaining his wonder.
ful trick Of catching the bullets shot
at him by nix National uunrdsmen was
done. It will be remembered that
HERMANN performed this striking feat
twice for the benefit of the Herald Free
leo Fund-OnCC on August ], 1891, anu
again Inst, MnY.
on both occasions tho famous pres
ildlgilntcur stood alone upon Inc
stage while nix picked Iunrksmen
frum the state national guard. ilrcd
point blank upon him from platform
hullt IN tho audience on bO,h Occa-
siunE Hermann, pale Uf Cncc and pain
fully alert. caught the bullets, pre-.
Tinnsly marked BY II committee OF
noted army men, and handed them
hnck hot from the barrels iO" ldentih'
cation.
Ot course It was trick, but Il was a
dangerous trick. nnd one thut Herr.
nAnn dISllkQd TO do But even he was
less nervous than the marksmen. who
acting In perfect good faith, feared
that they might hIlI the pucky ma
ElCllu.
Many hnvc been tho alleged c$pla-
nations Ur this t"lCk published IN var.
iUuS newspapers. They have all been
wrOnE. Hermann himself told the
herald how It was done. ana hero It h:
or course there was mn nccOmpllCe.
ana this uCCUmpliCc was not one Of the
marksmeu. but the sergeant IN charge
Of theu. This sergeant took the six
REGULATION army bullet cartridges on II
silver platter TO the committee.
The committee examined Ihnu. made
sure they were genuine, marked them
plainly md Replaced them On the plat
ter, The ScrEgant instantly raised the
platter In plain sight at arms length
above h!f head, wnikpd over 10 the
mnrksWun. and they Themselves each
took cartridge. examined It and plic.
cd 1t III the rifle, Then came the shoot
INK.
The riciI lay In the platter which had
Il fulse bottom, tndrr this bottom
luy SIX other cartridges. identical 81
Size, weight and appearance, but hold.
Ing bullotH mude Ur Il CdmpOSitiun Of
piuinbuGO and mercury When thu srr-
Reaut held the platte" alDn. he touch
Cd NrrIuE ana by clever incClinI-
Ism these ak fake" CnrtndEea Jump
ed inIu the platter. while the genuine
cartridges disappeared beneath tho
fl!su bottom.
So Il was the composition cartridges
that tho murksmen unknowlngly put
Into the rifles. and on firing this COM
position wan Instantly melted by fcc-
'iNu through the barrels AVID dlsslpat-
cd IN the mir.
Mcnnti,He. however. the FurpOPod
empty platter was taken behind tho
wings, where tho genuine cartridges
We're drlwn out quickly heated and
carefully placed by an attendant on n
table. where Hermann. Just before .llc
firing. Cnyelcssly picked them ~ and
palmrd them Holding them IN his
handH during the firing. he Immediate
IL produced them as the smoke cleared
away.
4 simple trick. bus very dangerous
one. for II the pidttcr's mechanism fall
I'd % work completely nnc or more of
the genuine cartridges might hive been
put into the rifles OF tho marksmen
aud thence into lIcrrnann's body.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-30
MR. HAEEA's VISITORS.
Many Prominent 1!cu Cnli on the M
tiOnul Chairman.

Many Prominent Ecu thll on The Nm
tiOnuI Chairman.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. Dec. 29.-Thcre
were number az prominent visitors
at the office OF Hon. NJ. Il. Hanna TO-
day. Among them were Hon. Henry
c, Payne, OF Wisconsin. OF the national
executive committee; General William
Osborn. Of Massachusetts. secretary of
the national ccCntivc committee; Scna-
tor Clark and Hon. Frank W. MondclI,
OF Wyoming: Hon. Mahiun Chance. Of
New York. and Judge Robertson. Il
prCniaen, politician OF South Dakota.
and half dozen well known Ohio Re
publiCnGg.
Most OF those named met together ut
Mr.. Hannn's Office ana held n lonE con-
fcren"" with the national chairman. II
wla stated thut McSsrs. Payne and o.
borne came here TO confer with Mr..
Hanna m business connected with che
National executive committee.
General Ans0n G. NCCduk. who was
the guest Of M". Ilanna ut Wmdcmcrc
during his brief visit to Cleveland, lett
Tor Canton to-day to call upon the
President eject.
As result OF tho bir conference To-
day, nll sorts Of cabinet rumOrS were
IN CirculnuOn bHt those pest qualified
70 know, said the slate has not been
even partially completed. Indeed. one
gentleman. who stands very clos" TO
both Major Mckinley and Mr.. Iiannu.
said to-day that he had good reasons
Cor believing that not to exceed one or
two members uf the cabinet under the
Incoming administration had BEEN de-
Cidrl upon.
'rhc conference at Mr.. Iiaua'a Office
to-day was held behind closed doors
and at its conclusion Mr. llunnn cs-
Cortcd several II. hH visitors to che
Union Cub 70" lunch.