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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27
CHICAGO'S GRETNA GREEN.
Milwaukee Is n City of Many Mar
rinRes.

ringes.
Wisconsin's Gretna Green is what
Milwaukee has become. Eloping
couples flock thither not only from
neighboring states where the marriage
laws are strict, but attracted by the no
toriety the city has attained from sur
rounding towns and cities.
For all this the marriage laws OF the
state are responsible. No license is re-
quired; no advertising is necessary be-
forehand, and no report need be made
to the authorities within 30 days. Even
this last publicity may be avoided il
the contracting parties are minded to
pay a bonus large enough to cover the
nominal fine imposed for such neglect
on the part of the officiating clergyman
or justice.
1t has been jestingly said that "all
man needs to get married in Milwaukee
is a girl" and it is the truth. 1t makes
no difference how young the girl is If
she is prepared to swear that she is 10.
No consent of parents or guardian is
necessary, provided the contracting par
ties claim to come from outside the
state.
Rev. Wesley A. Hunsberger, ID. d.,
pastor of the Grand Avenue Methodist
church, has performed the marriage
ceremony zoos times in the past three
years. He has received over $4,000 in
fees. Two justices, McWharter and
Hayden, claim to have otiiciated, the
one / $50 times, the other 400.
AZ Other ministers and officials through
out the city have also married many
couples. and the record as it stands is
treble that of any other city of Milwau-
KEGS size.
Eighty per cent. of the clipping
couples are said to have come from
Chicago. Excursion boats ply alAlm-
mer between the two cities. Thousands
every week have taken advantage of the
cheap rates for day on the water, and
sight of the Cream City's" attrac-
tions.
The boats are thus always well load
ed. more especially on Sundays, and the
ministers and justices reap harvest
from the flirtations INDUCED in during
the trip. Many couple return to Chi
cago married hard and fast who had
not dreamed of taking such n step be-
fore leaving home.
The ease with which the step is taken
thus proves curse to many an ill-as-
sorted couple, and the divorce courts of
their own cities reap the aftermath.
Marriage, in cities outside of Wiscon-
sin, is hedged about with expense and
trouble. a license must be procured
and the names of the contracting par
ties must be published in the daily pa
pers. Thus NO secrecy is possible, and
that is the reason so many take advan-
tage of the Milwaukee Gretna Green
st. Louis Republic.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27
COSTLY PIPES.
Meerschnuns with Gold Mountings
and Some Set with Jewels.

Among the pipes shown at jewelry
establishment was one of meerschaum,
with an amber mouthpiece, the bowl
being crowned with n gold mounting
that covered the rim around the top an
extended down the sides 10 the depth
of perhaps a quarter of an inch below
the edge. On top the mounting was fiat
and smooth; below the edge, on the
sides, it was etched. The price of this
pipe was $40. The owner Of n pipe
with gold rim around the top might
smoke it, or it might be that he would
let it lie on his table.
Jeweled pipes are not an article of
common sale, but they are not so I'M
common as to be remarkable. Such
pipes are usually mounted 10 order, and
they are probably always bought for
gifts. They are variously mounted,
sometimes with band of diamonds and
rubies around the bowl at the top,
sometimes diamonds are set around the
stem where the mouthpiece joins it. a
jeweled pipe may cost $3.50.
Silver-mounted meerschaum pipes at
$50 are an article of regular sale; there
are pipes of this sort at prices ranging
from $50 to SIS. These are not carved
pipes, but usually perfectly plain. They
are of the finest materials and work.
manship and of fine designs
There are perfectly simple little briar
pipes with plain silver mounting and
amber mouthpiece that sells at SIS; but
the briar is the very choicest and hand
soonest, the amber mouthpiece of the
finest quality and joined to the pipe by
lock stem, and all the Workmanship
on the pipe is of the best; they are the
very finest of briar pipes.-N. Y. Sun.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

The official vote in Ohio at the late
election gives Bushnell (rep) for gov
ernor plurality of 90, l01 and gives the
republicans a majority of, five in the
legislature on joint ballot.
Ex-Congressman John M. Langston,
OF Virginia. one of the prominent col
ored men ofsthe country, died in Wash
isgton. aged Gs years.
Col. John jameson, general superin-
tendent of the United States railway
mail service under President Arthur,
died in Brooklyn, MY, aged 56years.
Lazar Greengard. the oldest Hebrew
IN the United States, celebrated his
105th birthday In st. Louis.
Rev. George II. Houghton. pastor of
the Church of the TRANSPORTATION, bet
ter known as the Little Church Around
the Corner" died in New York, aged II
years.
Alfred Ordway, a noted portrait and
landscape painter, died in Melrose,
Mass, aged &c years.
John J. Overton, aged 100 years and
one month, was married to Mrs Mary
Henderson, aged II years. in st. Jo-
seph. Mo.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27
LAT Err.

A fire in London in the manufacture
Ing district destroyed $50 warehouses
with their contents, the loss being es-
timated at $25.000,00
For the murder of his paramour.
Ninie Bell, George Weston (colored)
was hanged at Paducah, Ky. f
In street duel in Waco, Tex. j. W.
Harris. editor of the Times, was fatally
shot and his brother killed by Judge g..
b. Gerald.
DR.. Isaiah II. Sexton. a survivor of the
war of 1872. died in Sparta. Mich, aged
92I years. VI
AN artillery wagon loaded with poiv-
der exploded in the City of Mexico, kili-
ing four men and woundng eight other
persons fatally,
Sixty students at Vassar college in
Poughkeepsie. y. V. were seriously i'll
from eating improperly cooked veal
Since the present administration came
into Office March last % American
prisoners have been released in Cuba.
Thomas Edwin Cook. who when in his
prime was leading circus clown, died
in Paterson, y. j., aged 90 years.
President Iglesias has been reelected
president of Costa Rica.
4 miners train was wrecked near
Coal Bluff, Ind. and three men were
fatally injured and 90 others hurt
In the upper peninsula of Michigan
nine men have been mistaken for deer
and killed in as many days.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
Il. 4. r., 4. 4 II.
express on the Erie railroad at Green
vile. o.
The government has decided to make
no further experiments with Indians
as soldiers.
Rev. George II. HickoX. 25 years chap
lain of the Michigan state prison. died
at JacksonlD
Chinook winds and rains were playing
havoc throughout western Washington.
Gen. Weyler denies having made
statements attributed to him upon the
occasion of his leaving Havana.
Isaac Thompson celebrated his 101st
birthday at his home in Pawpaw. Ill.
He is in good health.
Gen. Ruis Rivera. the Cuban leader
who was betrayed and imprisoned. has
been pardoned.
Murat Ilalsted's connection with the
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune has
been entirely severed.
There were 267 business failures in
the United States in the seven DAYS
ended on the 10Th. against POI the week
previous and 334 in the corresponding
period of 1896.
The exchanges ut the leading clearing
houses in 1.-The United States during.
the week ended on the 10Th aggregated
S1,2T, j0S,ssS. against $1.317.652. 600 the
previous week. The increase compared
with the corresponding week of 1896
was 35
An order was issued by the orphans
court in Washington making Mrs. John
a. Logan guardian for Miss Evangeline
Cossio v Cisneros, who escaped from a
Cuban prison.
About II per cent. of the railroads OF
the country have been equipped with
safety appliances.
Martin Bartholemy and George Roehl
were fatally injured and Robert Loren
was severely beaten in an attack of
masked men on miners at the Kolb coal
pit near Mascoutah, III.
IFrosts in the south have practically
Killed out the yellow fever.
The National Grange adjourned at
Harrisburg. Pa, to meet at Concord.
\. H., in November, 1898,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Nine murdcrers are slated for eXccu-
ton in California before the 1st of jan
uary next.
The Jesse Eddy wooden mills ut Fall
River, Mass, announce ten per cent.
increase in wages.
L. ID. Holt, missionary treasurer of the
NJ. +. church, living at Nashville, Tenn.
dropped dead at Weatherford, Tex.
Capt. II. G. Bates, of the American
Volunteers, was bugler in the army
and blew the rally and charge on Sher-
idan's famous 20-mle ride.
Frof. George Frederick Holmes. of
the University of Virginia, who died re-
Gently, had held his position since 1857
and was never late at a lecture.
Rev. DR.. Henry Il. Pritchard, of In
dianapolis. the Oldest living preacher
in the church of the Disciples of Amer
lea, has preached 5000 sermons.
Booker T. Washington and the prom
inent negroes of the south have deter
mined TO hold annual demonstra tons
on the anniversary of the emancipation
proclamation.
Morrow Brothers, of GAINESVILLE,
Tenn, have secured the contract for
tobacco for the Italian government.
About 100000 pounds of dark tobacco
is required for next year.
Since the recent exploration of the
Medicine Lodge treaty, by whose pro-
visions the Kiowa, Comancbe and
Apache Indians held their lands in Okla
homa, prospectors are pouring into the
Wichita mountains. which lie within the
reservation and are rich in gold.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27
"A GREAT REMEDY.
Greatly Tested.
Greatly Recommended.

Mrs. Hermann, of $50 East 6Sth ST. Ne"
York City, writes: a.
"a little more than year ago. my and
began turning gray and falling 9u. 10
although tried ever so many tn,ufs
prevent a continuance of these conuii nl ne
obtained no satisfaction until trie Sa,,ie
Ayers Hair vigor. After using one ooii or.
my hair was restored to its natural eo,V'
aud ceased falling out."-Mrs. HBRzNA"''
3S6 East 6Sth ST., New York City
"I have sold DR.. Ayers Hair Vigoi
fifteen years. and do not know OF a cas1
where Il did not give entire satisfactisospio Tor
have been, and am now using 1t myse,ahiv
dandruf and gray hair, and am thoroukne2
convinced that II Is the best on the ma, n
Nothing that ever tried can touch ~, "a Il
affords me great pleasure to recon" Tauns-
TO the pubiic."-FRANK M. GROVE r""'
dale, Ala. -,
There's more on this subject 20 Nv Nv
Ayers Curebook. A story OF cures toi s.ut
the cured This book Of 100 pagess Co
free, on request, by the J. {. Aver
Lowell, Mass.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27

The loss Of the hair Is one of the most
serious losses a woman can undergo.
Beautiful hair gives many woman a
claim to beauty which would be utterly,
wanting IL the locks were short and
scanty. II is almost as serious loss when
the natural hue OF the hair begins to fade
and the shining tresses OF chestnut aud
auburn are changed to gray or to a faded
shadow OF their former brightness. Such
a loss Is no longer a necessity. THERE'S
one remedy which may we'll be called a
great remedy by reason Of its great sue
cess In stopping the falling of the hair,
cleansing the scalp OF dandruff, and re-
storing the lost color to gray or faded
tresses.. DR.. Ayers Hair vigor Is a stand
ard and reliable preparation, In use in
thousands Of homes. and recommended by
everyone who has tested II and expert
euced the remarkable results that follow
its use. II makes hair grow. II restores
the original color to hair that has turned
gray or faded out. II stops hair from fall
Ing, cleanses the scalp OF dandruf. and
gives the hair a thickness and gloss that
no c !her preparation can produce.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27
Hoods Pills act easily, effectively Sc
The Kiss.

He begged kiss. She frowned ned.
tatively.
"A kiss" she said. SIS an exrres,.on q
sentiment Placed upon the hand i 80
nities respect; upon the forehead, friend.
ship; upon the lips, both-and more or
neither. Since you have asked it, YOU may
express yourself in neCkiss. Proceed
He hcsitated.
Through respect and friendship love may
be reached II he were too bold She. He
hesitated. He gazed down into the grass
and pondercd swiftly. He tried 70 read her
mood. He would place that one kiss upon
her
He heard a trill as OF many birds.
He looked up. q
She was whistlingsoftly. ".
Her hat was pulled down TO her ewes, Gov
ering her forehead. and her hands were
thrust deep into the pockets OF herlacket-
Detroit Pree Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27
Are of Chnrifx

A regularly organized system of re-
lieving poverty has been in vogue in
China for more than 1000 years. It is
said that an organized system of char
ity prevailed among the Egyptians
$500 years before Christ. = Chicago
Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27
Eat ygore crouo-

Fruit dealers in Wilmington, Del,
IN that the consumption of grapes in
that city has increased 1000 per cent.
within the last Ave yenrs.-N. Y. Sun.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27
Coughing Leads to CONSUMPTION.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles. 80 cents
and 81 90. Go at once: DELAYS are dangerous
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27
star Plug Is strictly High Grade.

No expense is savcd-no false economy i,
practiced-in the manufacture of Star plu.
tobacco. 1t is strictly high grade in every
particular.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27
He heard trill as Of many birds.
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS.
south and East.

On December and 81 the BIZ -Four Route
and Chesapeake 4 Ohio railway VAL SCI!
excursion tickets from all points northwest
both one way and round trip. al greatly re,
duced rates to points in Virginia, NortA ana
South Carolina and other southe states,
Round trip tickets will be good tWen'y'ohe
days returning. Write for particulars ana
pamphlet descriptive of Virginia farm lands,
L. l.. Truitt, Northwestern Passenger
Agent, 234 Clark St., Chicago.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27
EOREIGN.

A Swedish polar expedition under
Prof. Nathorst will start in 1898.
DR.. Thomas W. Evans. the famous
American dentist, died in Paris. aged
~ years. He left fortune of $25, 0Oo,.
600.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27

DO the right, and your ideal of it grows
and perfects itself Do the wrong. and your
ideal OF it breaks up and vanishes-James
Martineau.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27

Dshgured from bruise? No; not
When st. Jacobs Oil cures it. No chance
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use OF DR.. Klne's
Great Nerve Restorer Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline. 1913 Arch ST., Phila, Pa.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27

In almost every case of marriage one of
the parties in time looks the rabbit TO the
others wolf-Atchison Globe.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27

Some men are so henpecked that they
ride woman's Observation-Disclosures Dem
ocrat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27
An AnglophoDc.

He-My friend is opposed to everything
English.
She-Yes, noticed that in his converse
tion.-Yonkers Statesman.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27
Lane,s FnmiIy Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order 70
be healthy this is necessary. Acts ,eeh,E,Vh
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache
Price % and SOC.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27

Wearing glasses seems to 60 in families
like consumption and red hair.-N ash'ns
ton Democrat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27

McVicker's Theatre. Chie"sy :,
Jos. jefferson, Nov. %, for one wees III y,
Grip Van Wrinkle" and Cricket on tne
Hearth" Thanksgiving Day Matinee
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27

Many actresses seem to favor long engase
ments and short marriages. -Chlcago Ne"'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-27

1t is n Knockout when st. Jacobs
Oil cures Sciatica promptly.
The times., 1897-12-19
"F rec 20 Serve /"

Another contributor 10 the renaiSsa nee OF
colonial literature is Emma Rayner, whose
Free TO Serve comes unpretentiously
and, therefore, perhaps, the more impress
sively. 1t is tale of colonial New York,
the Dutch days OF the early part of the
last century. The opening of the tale re-
hates i characteristic incident of the rak-
ish element OF English life, and introduc
20 US Fulke Neva-d, a wild young manabout
town, whose debts drive him and his sister,
Ave!ine, 10 America. Arriving at New
York the girl gives herself In bond to pay
for her passage. But her strange paths lay
in pleasant ways, for she goes into a de
iightfuI Dutch family. where she is received
more as companion than servant. With
excellent Taste the two SONS of the house,
Geysbert and Helmer, fall in love with tts
girl. Their characters are strongly con.
trGSted. Hel:ner is "a good and sympa-
thetic fellow, Geysbert is almost villain
ultimate repentance saves the mark. Acter
II u6ny vicisS5u,es there is denouement as
happy as fairy writer could have made il.
Miss RsyneI's story is a distinct gain to
the sum of literature about the colonial
period. It deserves TO touch elbow with
only two other stories of its historical class
''tUeh Wynnch aud King Nuanctt." If
Miss ReyBcr has written an nything else il
has been SO inconsequential as not to at
tract attention, So that it is fair to CON
sider Free to Serve, first Offering.
IL has none of the marks OF the tyro
The construction shows gift for story
telling and the diction is polished and
mature, IL this book were the fruition
Of early promises. There are none of
tha cIudities which might call for patron
iZinG silence, no unseemly flights OF rLetor-
icat ooloring which tempt q novice's pen.
The style is simple and sincere, sober
without being stupid, graceful without he
ing rorid, dramatic ON occas sion and always
correct.
There IS the unpleasant anticipation
ia the excellence of this debutante that
publishers will inundate her with flatter-
ing demands. Free to Serve is evi.
IDENTIFY the fruit Of delihera ton, care and
time. a writer will find his readers will
ing TO accept nothing below tie par of
his best previous effort, and Miss Ra yner
should lock to il tfat success and its
temptations do not lure her to hasty and
careless performances. tBoston: Copeland
s Day. Washington: AllBookseiIers. A ST 80
The times., 1897-12-19
OTHER BOOKS RECEIVED.

LIN MCLEAN. BY owen wister. New
York: Harper X Bros Washington.
Woodward x LOthrOp. S1.50.
a YEAR FROM A REPORTERS NOTE
BoOk. By Richard Harding Davis.
New York: Harper u Bros. Washington
Woodward X Lothrop. S1.5O.
PRONUNCIATIoN; With Chapters on Nv
pheniZation' Capita iiZation and Spell
ing. BY r. Horace TealI. New York.
p.App!et0n < co. Washington: A ilBook-
sellers. 81.
THE DECORATION OF HOUSES. By
Edith Wharton and Ogden Codma n. ir.
New York. Charles Seribner's sons.
Washington: All Booksellers.
YANREESHIPSA AND MANIFESTATIONS
BY James Barnes. New York: Mac
sellers. 80. faE
LITTLE HOMESPUN. By Ruth Ogden.
New York: Frederick Stokes CouI,auv,
Washington: William Ballantyne s Sons
SCIENTIFIC ASPECTS OF CHRIsTIAN
EVIDENCES. By g. Frederick Wright
New York: j. Appleton & Co. WASH
ington: All Booksellers. S1.5O.
AMBROSE PARE AND HIS TINES
By Stephen Paget. New York: G.. p
$3.50.
SIR ToADY LION. BY 8. R. Crockett
New York: Frederick Stokes Company
Washington: Brentano. $3.50.
HYMNS THAT HAVE HELPED. Com
piled by W. t. Stead. New York:
doubleday Mcclure Company. Wash
ington: Woodward & Lottrop. 75 cents
PRA YERS FOR EVERY DAY. By tbs
compiler of ''Daily Strengths for Daily
Needs New York: Doubleday & Nc
Ciure Company. Washington: Wood
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The times., 1897-12-19
"IIncie same secret,.. !.

A buok which should be especially In
terestiug TO Washington people. especially
To those who have anything tn 40 with
children. Is Uncle Sans Secrets" by Gs-
caI Phelps austin. The book is a sort u
giorfie,t Rnilo book, without the moral re-
flections- II Is strictly secular in It's tone
II rocnunts- tie conversations Of one Daniel
Patterson, West Virginia hoy. with vari-
Gus Pc ,pie WHO appear to he in the world
for the purpose of teaching tir. things. Ih
the course Of Dams education lie finds 1ut
facts about currency and silver ami gold;
about the rBilway mail other postal service;
about caves and st3iactites and the gl3-
cial period. about the House III Repre-
seDtafiye- aud titc tariff. With all this
there is sufficient plot and human nature
iii the story to- Interest the youthful -eader
AMI {, preface for the use or the teacher
contains VARIOUS references TO books whit:i.
can te studied In connection with the differ
ent sui iecte. Bat even without this 'us.her
study it would be hardly possible for ahy
y0uBGster to read the book through with
out getting q great deal OF Information.
and any youngster who reads the first chap
ter, In which a kitten spills bottle o.
ink on several new $500 bills, Win he very
much overse to allowing the rest OF the
book 20 escape him. c,ew York: ID. A ppi.
ton & Co. Washington: All Bookselers.J
The times., 1897-12-19
"Iife.s Comedv."

"Lifa's Comedy second series, is odt
for the holidays, as gay and witty as the
first. IT lis a prettily hound collection, IN
not too large volume, of various pictures
and jokes which have delighted the ey yes of
Lifc's readers for the past year. The cover
bears picture OF an American Beauty
in Toms heart amid motley collection
OF Toms other objects OF affection a pipe,
some music, football, bicycle, a tennis
racquet, mandolin and banjo, sorne
golf clubs, and out i'll one corner, where
she does not look very secure, another
girl But the American Beauty seems TO
feel very much at home. The whole book
is full of the same refined and gentle hu
r1or, sly hits at human nature and str Jlg
yet delicate drawing.
All of T,ife'S work is tarred wit thtbe same
brush lTIi all Of he dra wings are possessed
of an :n.IiV iduality of their Own, and the
book is never weacisome. There Is the
famous satirical sketch, Two Blind - brn-
en-. - AID there is t he teDderly quaint dra W.
ing of The Old Tune" played by fresh
young girl in the twiiight, while III old fnln
dreams OF otller days anG another fair
woman, WHO appears IN sEadowy pant1-
mime. unseen by the musician. There :
one az the cleyerest conceits OF the gar,
a hit at 2.ray photography, reproducing
one Of Lies funniest drawings. with an
accompanying photograph of the figures
o. they You'd appear reduced Ia their tones
There are s,;ores or other pretty, witty aud
artistic things, which we have seen and
admired insgs;,Is New YORK fmmater, bit
the collection nl1st really be seen TO be
j pprueiatea. New York Charles Scrib
Aer 5 soils. Washington All Bookseller