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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
Some Late New THINGS

To make II easy to light a bicycle lamp
when the wind is blowing a friction sur
face is attached inside the lamp. either
TO the wick tube or the side OF the lamp.
so that the match can light the wick with
out exposing 1t TO the wind.
A new bottle stopper, which will hold
perfectly tight and yet can be easily loos-
med whom desired. has a collar surround
Ing a rubber cork. hinged at one side TO
a metal clamp on the neck OF the bottle,
the opposite side having a link TO en-
gage a hooked lever, which Is drawn
downward to seal the bottle.
Coal scuttles which car also be used
market. the side OF the scuttle being cut
out to receive a neatly-itting drawer to
catch the ashes as they fall from a screen.
which dts In near the ton Of tha scuttlA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
Woo irow Will Resign.

DR.. James Woodrow. president OF ths
South Carolina College. has decided 10
resign. lie has been connected with me
college since 1869. and being sixty-nins
years OF age, thinks it time to retire 10
nrivate life. He quits OF his own voli-
lion and leaves the college In Hne shape.
DR.. woodrow became quite prominent
figure in church circles about 1855 on &C.
count OF his evolution views ana was
rarv Us will 20 TO Russia this oummQ
10 Attend the Geological Congress, bsta9
Specially invited. He Qtend2 h3GhAAsS
eooiogdSt - Ssy~-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27

portant part OF the dress. as neat as the
pocket in a tailor-made jacket. IL Is
stitched on Ee snirt In the same neat
way. and. when done, can bear inspec-
ton from underneath as well as on TOP.
Many of the new skirts have over
skirts OF a different material; and great
dressmakers like Worth predict That by
the time summer is over the PLAIN, I'M
trimmed skirt will be almost Gothic in
appearance. so out Of style thai 1t has
q stcame out of the Ark look.
OF course there is mourning and lamen-
tation over the new order OF things. but
when Dame Fashion speaks. what Is
there to do but obey-or die.
NINA GOODWIN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27

church, says Il writer in the washington
Post. II was 1T st. Matthew > py inc
way. and 7 think that the devout attend
ants at that church may be interested 10
know how the service impressed our for-
eign visitors. They followed II all very
closely and with evident Interest, looking
very often toward the choir. Iney dld
not speak till they rose to go. Then the
woman OF the party turned to a Washing
ton man who was with her.
"Ah." said she. lis II always like this
your music In church,"
Yes" he replied. with pride. The for
e!guer's face took on a look OF distress.
TT 10 not good" she said. earnestly. !
did not want to pray: I wanted to dance"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
TIE GOWNS Fer GAY WOMEN.
E1quisitely Neat Toilets for The Races
and 0ut-Doo Sports.
AMERICANS 1T The GRAND PRIX,
They Go From the Jubilee to Paris to
Buy Pretty Summer DreAscs-An
the New skirts Arc
Trimmed.

PARIS June 2l.-It Is a wonder 10 me
that Parisiennes ever dare to plan men
toilets cor especial occasions aheau VI
time in this htful climate OF .heis
W. arc treated 10 days Of intense heat.
,rcomfortaply chilly days. thunder and
hail storms. all within the space OF a
week. ~ %
Last month we were even treated 10
,icbt fall of snow. and all the May
h,-eoms and bright sreenl leaves glis-
toned with a covering OF snow at least
for two hours one morning.
Rut notwithstanding these changes or
The weather the 'grande danes OF
paris plan their toilets for the Grald
Prix' way ahead OF time.
II her ladyship's taste runs 10 chii-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27

much protest. They never eat grain or
any farm crop. by devour by millions the
worms and insects that are injurious 10
the husbandman. SO there IS no need
OF the law making It an ofense 10 kill
one Of these birds. The farmer would al
most as soon think OF killing his broth
er."-New York Sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27

The union scale must b paid TO all
men who shall be employed In erecting
the court house ct Galveston
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27
Choir Music Nowadays.

| happened to sit just behind some pos.
tai union congress people last Sunday in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-27

has n useful end. not always 10 be dis
covered in the summer fad.
GRACE HAMMOND SMlTli.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-06
HUMOROUS.

--Yeast-"I've just invested in one OF
those salt-and-pepper suits" Crimson
beak-"Well, that sounds as if it would
be good for at least two seasons."-
Yonkers Statesman.
"A Busy Summer. = Phoebe-"Did
you have many offers during the sum-
mer?' Lulu-'Many! why, had TO
limit the engagements to "a hours!"-
Browning, King g. Co.'s Monthly.
fare you one of the strikers?"
asked the woman at the door. Eyes,
mum. Use pioneer in the movement.
l struck 80 years ago, and I've never
give in yet."-Household Words.
Johnny" said the schoolboy's
mother, do you like your arithmetic 2"
Nom. l think the influence of that
book is unwholesome and depressing"
"Why?" Because it is full of horrible
examples. "-Tit-Bits.
-Boarder (warmly)-"Oh, I'm know
ing to the tricks of your trade. Do you
think / have lived in boarding-houses
20 years for nothing?" Landlady
(frigidly)-"I shouldn't be at all sur
prised. detroit Journal.
The One Thing Needed. - 81 am
glad" said the ardent patriot, "that
the Russian flag no longer floats over
Alaska" $50 am l." replied the man
who wants to go, but is afraid. "Now,
if they could only get rid of the cold
wave flag, the country would be all
Observation-Disclosures Star.
Ills Baptism.-''Teddie." said the
minister, while mamma was out super
intending the preparation of dinner,
have you ever been baptized?" Ted
die was not quite sure whether he had
or not, and, after INDUCING in deep
thought for moment. replied; "Do
you git baptized on the ?"--Cleve-
land Leader.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-06
THE sTEARIc MOTOR.

ton of the candle while it is in opera
tion, il may be connected by thin
iron wire with small figures cut out
of cardboard and jointed, to which it
will give to and fro motion. II may
be considered as the walking beam of
a Watt engine and to each extremity
may be connected a small piston NOV
ing in a vertical cylinder. Finally, and
more simply there may he fixed to the
axis, by means of pins (Which will keep
it at distance, in order to prevent the
contact of the tlames), Il strip of light
cardboard representing plank, to the
eXtremites of which may be glued two
figures that will play at see-saw and
thus render the experiment still more
attractive to the young.-Watcrbur
Magazine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-06
a Cooperntiye Effort.

a Minneapolis man once invited a
friend to dine with him, and neglected
to telephone his wife to that effect.
In order to make matters worse, both
host and visitor stopped in at the club
On the way home, and consequently
were late for dinner-very late. The
dilatory husband undertook to explain
his hardness while dinner was being
served and put up n rather over
plausible defense in the line of bust
ness complications coming up at the
very last moment before he should have
left the office. The hostess heard him
with ominous politeness and then calm
ly said: Perhaps, but you really can't
look me in the eye and tell that story"
"No-no," stammered the culprit; and
then, as a brilliant idea struck him,
"but tell you what / will do: If John
will kindly look you in the eye while
l repeat what l said, probably we can
make it go."-Milwaulee Wisconsin.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-06
WORLDS Oldest Rosebusb.

The oldest rosebush in the world is
found ut Hildesheim, small city of
Hanover, where it energies from the
subsoil of the church of the cemetery.
Its roots are found in the subsoil, and
the primitive stem has been dead for u
long time, but the new stems have made
passage through n crevice in the wall,
and cover almost the entire church
with their branches for width and
height of 40 feet. The age of this tree
is interesting to both botanists and gar
deners. According to tradition, the
IIildesheim rosebush was planted by
Charlemagne in s33, and though the
church was burned in the eleventh CEN
fury, the roots continued to grow in the
subsoil. Mr.. Rainer has recently pub
lished n book upon this venerable plant,
in which he proves that it is ut least
three centuries Of age. 1t is mentioned
in poem written in 1890, and also in
the work of a Jesuit, who died in 1873.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-06
WANTED TO CATCH A SHARK.
They Succeeded, But Not Until the
Fish Had Caught N sailor.

/
\ fellow never knows what is going
to happen to him when he goes afish-
! ing in the green waters of the sea. Ad-
! ventures trust themselves upon the
/ Waltonian, whether he will or no. and
when he tells his friends Of what he has
seen or experienced, they smile com
miseratngly and actually doubt his
word. remember, several years ago,
! going on fishing trip down the south
ern coast, and / tell you, had good
time during the outing. Fish were bit
| ing nicely all the while, and the crowd,
for there were others in the party,
seemed to appreciate the gifts set be-
fore us in the shape of fish. One day
we all sailed to location where sharks
were reported to be very numerous.
We wanted some big game, and sharks
are mighty good sport. Wen, we finally
managed to hang to fellow big enough
to satisfy any fellow in the boat, and
in their anxiety to see the fish while it
was still vigorous, the boys gathered
at the side of the sloop, looking over
into the water. All at once the captive
| gave a desperate pull. The tackle
slipped and the shark took about 30
feet of line, while one of the. sailors was
| jerked into the water. lie couldn't
swim, and his hands happened to come
in contact with the shark line; he
| grappled it with desperation and hung
on like grim death. We began to haul
in the shark, but the fish seemed
| stronger than ever, and we could do
nothing for the sailor, who was out of
reach. Suddenly he gave an unearthly
yell, crying out that the shark had bit
ten him. There was connection in the
water and the fin Of the fish appeared
above the water for n moment, and the
sailor yelled again, and hecks of blood
arose to the surface. You may i'm
agine how we pulled in on the line, and
in little while we finally managed to
grasp the poor fellow, who still clung
to the line. AS we pulled him and the
line in at the same time, it was seen that
the shark had the fellows leg firmly
between its jaws, and it was a wonder
that the fish had not bitten the limb off.
a shot from the rifle killed the fish and
we pried its jaws and liberated the leg,
which was badly lacerated. The fact
that the hook had caught in the socket
was the thing that saved the leg from
absolute amputation. The idea of a
man being bitten by fish that had
practically been caught was new one
to me and leads me to the observation
| made at the beginning of this story.
The sailor was laid up for month, but
at the expiration of that time was as
well as ever."-N. o. Times Democrat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-06
a BOYS BATTERY.

Care will have to be taken in this work
to prevent breaking the carbon. y drill
of a scroll saw may be used to good adj
vantage, Push the carbons through
the holes provided for them in the
board, so that the holes come just above
the upper surface. Insert a piece of
bare copper wire in each hole in the
carbons and give il one turn around
the top. Connect all of the carbons on
up through the three middle holes and
connect them with piece of heavy cop
per wire, extending through the small
holes provided for that purpose.
BE careful that the carbons and zines
do not swing near enough together to
touch. Provide the bottom of the zines
with small rubber disk.
To charge the jar buy two or three
pounds of sal ammoniac and dissolve it,
using half pound to every pint of
water. Mix in a separate jar, and then
pour the fluid into the battery jar, fill
ing it about five-siXths of the way up.
Or If you wish stronger battery you
CdH SCb a. Nun VI Nolidh ut a. ouDDlg VI
department store for Is cents. One-half
Of the contents should be dissolved in
little more than half the jar full of
water.
When you have sunk the carbons and
zines in the solution of your battery is
finished and you are ready to expert
ment with it, If you wish to generate
still stronger current you can make
more of the "cells" or batteries and link
them together in series, connecting
the wire from the carbons of one cell
with the wire from the zines in the next
and so on until all the batteries have
been Notwithstanding unattached the
wires from the first battery zinc and
the last battery carbon. To tell whether
your battery is generating electricity
as 1t should touch the two wires, one to
each side of your tongue. If they toste
sharp and sour when the carbons and
zines are in the solution you may know
that your work is successful.
When not in use the zines should be
removed to prevent their corrosion and
to save the strength of the solution.
This will be found to be a very good
battery, capable of use in many inter-
esting periments.-Chicago Record.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-06
THE SOUL OF WIT.
The Deacon Also Thought 1t n Good
Thing in Sermons.


Among the very many good and eX-
cellent people who reside in the quaint
and delightful old town of Alexandria,
Va, is a deacon, who, Notwithstanding
! his great piety, is man of practical
common sense and believes in the eX-
pediency of things. just as some of his
| illustrious predecessors in Testament
times did. Among those things which
he considers of especial commentator
is brevity in sermons, and the minister
| of the church at which the deacon at
tended was always known as a short
sermon man, and his congregation was
always correspondingly long.
On one occasion it is narrated that
the deacon, when the church last needed
q pastor, went to theological seminary
of the proper denomination to hear
some of the young men preach, if so be
among them might be one who would
find favor in the deacon's sight. 1t be-
I ing some extra service of the church,
there was preaching on Saturday and
Sunday, and the deacon had an oppor-
tunity to hear several sermons. Sum
day evening at tea the president of the
! seminary asked the deacon what he
thought of the sermons he had heard.
"Um-er-um," hcsitated the deacon,
IL can't say that | am altogether sat
isfed, doctor"
"Why, bless my soul. deacon. what's
wrong?" exclaimed the president in
establishment
well, they don't seem to quite ex-
actly strike me right" said the good
deacon, hedging for charity's sake.
THAT is beyond me-" continued the
president, half musingly, as if he were
trying to work the problem out in his
mind. "All of them are picked man,
deacon; our rising young preachers"
rs that 500" responded the deacon
with smile of hope showing in his hon.
est face.
Indeed it is" said the president.
"Then, doctor, smiled the deacon,
Suppose you let me hear tonight one
of your sitting down young preachers.
| think that's what I'm looking for"
The president understood and the
young man who preached that night
became pastor of the deacon's church,
though he left its pulpit ten years later
for wider field.-Washingto Star.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-06

IN feats OF strength or endurance, and
no officer among his associates was
master OF more polished address.
When in active service he wore a
buckskin uniform, but when stationed
at the post he appeared in the ordinary
uniform of captain in the regular
army. He was famous runner and
wrestler, the most expert horseman on
the plains, and withal but 26.
AS Madeline, from time to time,
chose her escorts from Jacks compan-
ions her heart would smite her for
Jack, but it seemed quite out of the
question to do anything so public
where Jack was concerned The pub
lie, however, did not dream that Jack
was sighted because he was loved. nor
did Jack himself dream of such n
thing; he, poor fellow, thought it was
the love he bore Madeline that kent her
aloof. But when had he made II
known? Never! To whom had he
made it known? To nobody! Not even
to Madeline!
But Madeline was continually dream
ing of Jack; and the more she dreamed
the more difficult it became to deliver
the bride of the led-horse to Jack, as
she passed down Custer avenue, mounted
on Tiger Chief.
ut last it seemed to her morally inn
possible to offer Jack the bridle-sim-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-06
MADELINE VANE.
BY Shannon Birch.
copyright. 1871
CUSTER barracks was at>the feet of
Copyright. 1871

CUSTER barracks was trtthe feet OF
willful, beautiful Madeline Nane.
When Madeline chose to ride, she
usually mounted Thistle Blow, gray
pony. almost as graceful and dainty az
herself. No escort ever accompanied
Madeline when mounted on Thistle
Blow; but when she elected to mount
Tiger Chief, coal-black charger of
splendid proportions and inrincible
mettle, she rode along the avenue that
divided the buildings of the post at an
hour when the duties of the younger
officers permitted them to be at leis-
ure, followed by a saddle horse for
whomsoever she might select to be-
come her escort.
Now one, now another, was favored.
and all watched with envy the happy
fellow as he rode off in fine, soldierly
style, with his mind on Madeline, but
keeping a cautious eye withal on The
antics of Tiger Chief, whose indomita-
BILE temper was the joy of his rider and
the secret fear of every lieutenant re-
sponsible for the safety of Tiger Chiefs
mistress. The serious responsibility
devolving upon the escort to Madeline,
however, never deferred any member
of the barracks from accepting the
part, and was not likely to.
One alone was never given the OPP
portunity, although he was thus slight
ed for the most gracious of reasons
namely, because he was in possession
of Madeline's heart. This, however,
would have been denied by Madeline,
and utterly disbelieved by Jack Silvis
himself.
Jack Silvis was captain of company
of Apaches, who were in the service of
the government to act as emergency
required in frontier operations against
the hostiles. Jacks characteristics pc
culiarly fitted him for this command.
Although well educated, with good
family connections in the east, he had
chosen from love of adventure to lead
the life of an Indian officer, half scout,
half soldier. He handled his savage
braves like children, and his remark
BILE knowledge of Indian character
made him of great value to the post.
In the performance of duty, Capt.
Jack was the most tireless, in every
danger the most fearless, and in every
crisis the most resourceful of them all.
No Indian of his troup could excel him
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-06

Madeline had witnessed heroic
struggle, in which the life of Jack Sill
Wis hung by thread for more Sec
onds than she dared to count. That
she was able to maintain her seat dur
ing the FIERCE contest between man and
beast was due to innate courage and
months of practice in the rough riding
of frontier life.
Then Jack, assured of Madeline's
safety, asked her If she felt equal to
riding back TO the Barracks. He
would vouch, he said. for Tiger Chiefs
good behavior; the madness had passed.
Madeline gathered up the rens, and
by the easy response of Tiger Chief,
knew that his docility had returned.
Yes" she said, IL can ride in alone"
But as Jacks hand dropped from the
bride, Madeline leaned forward. and.
impulsively, held out her hand to be
kissed-then rode away.
When Madeline next rode down the
avenue on Tiger Chief she rode straight
to Jack Silvis and proffercd him. the
post of escort. With graceful assent
Jack mounted and rode beside her; and
every man watched them with glowing
eyes as they sailed out of the barracks
on the Laramie road.
Swiftly they rode forward until near
the spot where Jack had cast himself
Oh the bride bits of the frantic horse.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-11-06
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
A CHANGE OF VIEW.

! used to think I'd like to be
great big robin, bold and free:
To wear a splendid crimson vest
Like English soldiers when they're dressed
To spend my day upon the wing,
About the lawns to hop and spring.
Twas once my hearts most sweet desire
To soar as high as our church-spire.
And then swoop downward through the all
Without single thought of care;
To twitter in the leafy trees;
To sample all the strawberries:
To perk my head and blink my eyes
AS though were 80 very wise;
To skim along the garden path
And In the fountain take bath;
To stay out In the pattering rain
Without fear of all the pain
That little lads and lasses get
Each time their feet are soaking wet.
That's what used to think but now
/ wouldn't change bit. vow.
Although I'd like indeed to fly
And pirouette about the sky
For tother day out on the mall
l found a robins feather, small,
And II was pointed like pin
Down at the end where 1t goes in;
And then l saw that robins vest
Must prick the poor old blrdy's breast;
And | would rather be a rat
Than have my clothes stuck on like that!
John Kendrick Bangs, in Youths Com
panlOn.