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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-22
THROUGH SIX CENTURIES.
Long Fcud Between Two Families
Brought to n Close Amid Mirth.

Long Fcud Between Two Families
brought to IA Close Amid Mirth.
1t is seldom in this workaday age
that one encounters genuine family
feud, inherited from sire to son through
no less than six centuries. Such feud
actually existed in the dominions OF
Queen Victoria until n short time ago.
and its final settlement was brought
about by the righteousness of boy of
nine.
The two leading Anglo-Irish families
in Ireland have long been the Fitz-Ger-
aids and the Buffers. From being COM
rades in arms of the invading strong
bow they became by degrees rival
haronS and fierce contestants for the
vice sovereignty of their adopted coun-
try. In the wars of the roses the But.
lers sided with the white rose of Lam
caster, the Fitz-Geralds with the red
rose of York. Factions gathered around
in the two great houses, and the bitter
feud brought forth death and bloodshed
from as early as 1850 down to the Will
liamite wars. The Buffers, whose chief
Lad obtained the dignity of earl of
Ormonde, succeeded in crushing the
power of the elder branch of the FitZ-
Geralds, earls of Desmond. 1t is told of
4 warlikc Desmond that while being
borne prisoner on the locked shields Of
his feudal foes clansmen the Buffers
tainted him with the bitter words:
where is now the proud Fitz-Ger
aldo"
To which the indomtable earl an
swered:
''Fitz-Gerald is where he ought to be
ON the necks of the Buffers"
This proud reply will give an idea o.
the intensity of the strife
Now. it happened that her majesty's
Irish viccroy gave garden party at the
yiceregal lodge at Dublin, and thither
were hidden by accident the marquis Of
Ormonde, head of the Butler family
(familiar to the Americans through his
yachting interests), and the little duke
of Leinster, boysh chieftain of the
house of FitZ-Gerald. With the duke.
who was not quite eight years of age,
came his widowed mother, one of the
beautiful Duncombe sisters.
The duchess of Leinster lost sight of
her son for a space, and, in going to
look for the lad, found him engaged in
earnest conversation with tall, elderly
gentleman, in whom she was surprised
TO recognize the marquis of Ormonde
What was her horror when, on APP
preaching nearer, she distinctly heard
the youthful Geraldine remark in some
what slangy phrase:
"Well, | suppose I ought to punch
your head on account of the feud; but
I say, you know, you're too jolly decent
a chap for that. Can't we shake hands
and call it square?'
With the utmost gravity Lord Or
monde grasped the small hand Of his
hereditary foe, and when the amused
mother came to congratulate them on
the happy settlement of GOO years of
bitterness she found the young hopeful
perched, like his famous ancestor, on
the neck Of the Butler.-Atlanta Con-
stitution.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-22

Gridley Bryant, civil engineer, in
1926, projected the first railroad in the
United States. 1t was built for the pur-
pose of carrying granite from the quar-
ries of Quincy, Mass, to the nearest
tidewater. It's length was four miles,
including branches, and its first cost
$4,000. The sleepers were of stone and
were laid across the track eight feet
apart. Upon rails of wood, six inches
thick, wrought-iron plates, three inches
wide and quarter of an inch thick,
were spiked. At the crossings stone
rails were used, and as the wooden
rails became unserviceable they were
replaced by others of stone.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-22
Queer way. of Animals.

Sometimes one animal will borrow
the services of another temporarily, as
in the case of serpent who is ferricd
across n river by duck, or, as is fire.
qucntly seen, several animals assist
one another in crossing streams of wa
ter, in lifting large stones, in NOV
ing the trunks of trees, in constructing
dams, in hunting or in mutual defense.
Aphids, who have the power of scent
ing an abdominal fluid of which ants
are passionatcly fond, are kept by the
ants in stables like milch cows and
carefully watched.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-22
wanted m Very Dry Grave.

A romantic lady, whose husband had
Just died, begged her brother-in-law
(who was arranging everything for the
funeraD to see that the deceased was
put into very dry grave, as he had so
strongly objected to dampness in his
lifetime. When she visited the spot at
the Norwood cemetery IA few days after
IL was pouring with rain. and the drips
from the trees made a persistent mois-
ture all around the newly-made grave.
She looked up with tears in her eyes
and said: 20, Charles, why have yon
placed him here? See how damp and
dreadful his grave is" The poor man
for the moment was utterly nonplussed:
at last happy inspiration came to him,
and he answered.: "Nyell, but look what
a splendid view he has of thu Crystal
palacel" 1t was too much for the risible
faculties of even the bereavcd ONE
Gentlewoman.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-22

church, and, strange TO say, seemed in
high spirits on his return. And on Mon
day morning he put on his old clothes
again and went 10 work with his usual
energy and good will.
During the week Farmer Larkins, re-
puted the richest man in the county,
rode up to the Biggs farm to arrange
for the purchase of some mich cows.
While he was talking with Dams father
the boy passed by and touched his hat
respectfully to the great man.
That's good lad you have there"
said Mr.. Larkins, looking after him;
.he was over to our church Sunday, an
set in our pew; an Sally lowed as he
was the best-behaved young man at
the meetin'."
Mr.. Biggs Redeemed with pleasure at
this praise from so high an authority.
"Dan's a rare worker" he said, IAN
I'm payin' him half wages now for talk
in the hired mans place. He'll make
q right smart farmer one o. these days"
EYES," replied Mr.. Larkin, thought
fully; che has likely look. / wish l
had a son like him." and he mounted
his gray nag and rode slowly away.
The next Sunday there was no oppo-
sition to Dams driving the bay mare
to the Larkinsville church, and Mrs.
Riggs was really proud of her boy as
she watched him drive away, so spruce
ly dressed in his new clothes. 1t was
nearly dark when he returned, but no
one questioned him, and he made no
explanation as to what had detained
him.
And so the summer passed away, and
Sunday became Dams day off. Some
times he would not return until the
family was in bed, and his father and
mother spoke to each other anxiously
about his "carryin's on" and feared his
bad habits were growing on him. But
Dams ewly-developed stubbornness
restrained them from demonstrating
seriously.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-22
llFE-SAvER AT THREE,
The story of the Young Hero rs Told
by His Father

by His Father.
Little Bonnie Moran, of Detroit, Mich.
is hero ut three years of age. Like
many another young hero who has
risked life or limb to rescue the help
less, Bonnie takes the honors heaped
upon him in modest way, and does
not admit that when he carried his lit
tie sister from his fathers burning
house he did any more than any other
boy would do.
| The father of the young hero, w.
A. Moran, tells the story of the rescue
as follows in the New York Journals
at was late in the afternoon and
the children's mother stepped out to
GO to the store, leaving them alone in
the kitchen playing. She had not been
gone long when little Bonnie opened
the door leading to the back yard. He
said afterward that he had tired OF
playing ON the floor and was going
out in the yard to play. A sudden
draught of wind from the, open door
caught the curtains directly over the
gasoline stove, and in an instant they
were famed into flames. Bonnie gave
backward glance to see whether his
little sister was coming, and he saw
what had happened. The window drap.
ings had ignited and the whole wall
soon sprang into blaze.
"As soon as he saw the flames all
over the wall he made for the side door,
which was at that time locked. He
found the key and was soon out in the
yard, in the clear air. safe from the
flames. 1t was then that he began tn
think. lie remembered that his little
sister was alone in the house, and he
knew that unless he brought her out
she would never come out alive. lie
did not stop to think of what might
happen to himself if he again entered
the house, but he turned back into the
blazing building and started to grope
his way through the binding smoke to
the center of the room.
''IIe found her sitting on the floor,
softly crying to herself, while the
smoke surged about her and the cruel
flames crept closer. Without any hest
tation he picked her up in his little
arms, and, half carrying, half drag
ging, he managed to reach the open
door and placed her on the sidewalk
unframed.
"'rhen the little hero started toward
neighbours house, crying at the top of
his voice: Fire! Fire! Papa's house
burning up!' 1t was not long then
until the fire company was on hand
and the flames were soon extinguished.
Had it not been for my little boys pres
ence of mind and knowledge of just
what to do first, my house would now
be IN ashes and my little girl dead.
This is Bennie's second experience
with fire. A little over year ago my
entire family came near pershing in
a burning building, and only escaped
by my wife carrying them over burn
ing floor and down n stairway OF flame.
Although their lives were saved they
were badly burned" -
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-22
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
"FRlTZ."

Has anybody seen my "Fritz?"
You may not think him pretty.
But he's the dog that love best
In country or in city
His hairs sort of grizzly gray,
And not so very curly;
But he can run like everything,
And bark both late and early.
Sometimes he minds me very well
And sometimes when / call
He only sits and ways his tail
And does not stir at all.
But the reason why he acts that way
Is very plain to see;
Fritz doesn't know that he's my dog
He thinks that he owns me.
So, though he has a heap of sense,
Twould be just like him, now.
To think that I'm the one that's lost,
And with a great bow-wow
To so off hunting for his boy
Through alley, lane and street
While am asking for my dog
or everyone l meet.
-Rebecca Palfrey Utter in st. Nicholas.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-22
WHEN HILLS ARE GREEN.

when hills are green,
Get secrets lie In all the earth,
. stone knobs. even, soon give birth
blue-eyed violets, and vie
azure charms with all the sky:
: beauty knows no clan or cline
When hills are green.
when hills are green,
hin springtime sympathy we hear,
N far and near and faint and clear,
,eet. woodland music, set afloat
many joyous feathered throat
he richest phase Of vocal rhyme,
When hills are green.
When hills are green,
10 southern breezes, dancing, pass
filth sun-tipped feet along the grass,
nd kiss the clover blossoms out
m spicy scents float all about
Fhere'er the wind may choose to blow,
| When hills are green.
When hills are green,
ZACH rising curve Is set with gems
hat sparkle on their slender stems,
lar snowy petals-gold and blue,
soft green cradles bud anew,
Ind bloom where'er the south winds 60,
When hills are green.
When hills are green,
\ur life Is not as yesterday,
fhe world seems one long holiday.
he sing with everything that sings,
nd feel the lark's ecstatic wings
hive impulse to our quickening feet,
When hills are green.
When hills are green.
fhe round, white clouds like foothills rise
70 distant mountains in the skies.
And fair life angels come and go
klong the lofty paths of snow,
md bear 10 earth spring treasures sweet.
When hills are green.
Mildred McNeal, in Youths Companion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-22

"Oh, you got it over to Blodgett's
store, did you? How much did it cost,
Dan"
Never you mind, mar" said Dan,
falling back upon his original defense.
II earned the money"
Mrs. Biggs sighed and shipped busily
away with the scissors.
I'm glad you wasn't reckless enough
to go to one of them barber fellows over
town." she said.
oh, were reckless 'nough; 'twarn't
that, mar. / clean forgot all about it,"
I'm afraid, DanI.". sighed Aunt An
mabel, that you're gittin' into bad
ways. never knew your father TO
spend so much money at one time in his
life. 1t must "a cost a heap"
Dan was silent, and the scissors
clipped away brislsly. until Mrs. Biggs
announced the job was completed to her
satisfaction. CA
'Now for pop" said Dan, and he put
on his coat and walked Iresolutely to
the barn. His father sat upon an up
turned pail in moody reflection, and
when his son halted before him he
looked up to him and said:
Dan, allus tried to be good father
to you. When you come 81 this spring
let the hired man go an took you in
his place-on half wages. 'Tain't ev'ry
father would "a done that. An when
you come to me last night an wanted
SIS l made sure you was goin' to put il
in the bank. Sech thought as your
a-spendin' of it recl<lessly never en-
tered my head. Whatever made you do
it, Dan-whatever made you do IT,"
"Look here, pop; we've had bout
'nough o. this kind o. talk" said Dan,
with spirit. I've worked steady an
I've earned the money, an it's my
business. I'd got tired o. them baggy
old clos an homemade shirts, an made
up my mind I'd dress as a'feller should
dress; an now it's did, an there's no
backin' ont. SO you jest take it quiet
an let it pass"
"Well. WELL" said Mr.. Biggs, after
little thought, you never did sech
thing afore. an so wc'll let it pass, as
you say. Mebbe it'll be good lesson to
you"
He arose from his seat. as if to indi-
cate that the interview was at an end.
but Dan hung around as though there
was something more he wished to say.
Finally he mustered up enough courage
to ask:
kin I take the brown mare an the
top buggy to drive 10 church,"
''The top buggy! Air We too proud to
ride wi the rest of us in the wagin?"
II thought I'd go over to the Lar
kinsville church this mornin'."
"An' why?" questioned his father in
surprise. "Ain't the church at the Cor
ners good enough for you?"
''Oh, it's good 'nough. but all the best
folks 60 to Larkinsville."
THE rich farmers as live on the turn
pike go there" said his father, sharply.
but YOU amt got no call TO associate
with the Larkins an pentons an Alb
beys. Why. they'd stick up their noses
at the son o. poor farmer like me-"
Anyhow" persisted Dan, stubborn
ly. I'D like to GO
Then go." growled the farmer;
"you'll know more the next time.
s'pose you want to show OFF them new
clo's-an' the red shirt"
So Dan drove over TO the Larkinsville
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-22
A FRIENDLY WALTZ.
Danced by n Young Lady Kitten and
Her Canine Admircr.


Dogs are usually regarded as the Bit
terest enemies of eats, but a famous
German animal trainer has recently in
troduced some clever tricks in which
both eats and dogs play part.
In one of the acts Miss Mimisse. the
cat, goes TO ball and takes her place in
a chair, as becomes II modest young
lady kitten. In comes Mr.. Toilette the
dog, and with many bows and smiles
invites her to dance a polka. Miss Mi
misse bows bashfu!ly, and takes Mr..
Follette's arm, and they dance off to-
gether across the stage on their hind
legs. OF course everyone cheers.
Another big scene is triumph in ami
NAL training. a big English dog named
Cerberus is chained on the left side of
the stage, while Pippina, the cat, takes
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-22
His nchnlxc.

Burner-That was very nice-loolS-
ing woman saw with you at the the
alter last night. I'm glad you have at
last shown some taste. Who was she:
Rounder (lushing)-Um! That was
my wife.-Philadelphia North Ameri'
cen.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-22
In the Polo Rcuion..

II wonder IL the little Eskimo boys
have any out-of-door games like ours?''
said Polly.
"Oh. guess so, replied Jennie. "Thcy
have polo bears up there, you know"
Chicago News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-22


shook her head sorrowfully, Mrs Biggs
gave low moan of grief and little Liz
beth, with eyes big and wondering,
stared full al her brother Dan
Dan himself stood beside the break
fast table, half defiant, more than half
embarrassed, and feeling uncommonly
like fish out of water. twas Sunday
morning, and Dan, who had driven to
4 town the evening before and returned
late. had just sprung genuine surprise
upon the family circle.
jest look" continued his father, Sc
verely. as he pointed full at the culprit
with the carving knife, lat that red
shirt an high, dude collar"
III amt red!' protested Dan, eager
"; its pink, with white stripes"
An the blue necktie!" gasped Aunt
Annabel, with another reproachful
shake of her head.
An the bran new suit!' said Dams
mother, striving to conceal the tone of
pride that crept in her voice.
An, oh. Pop!-look at his shoes"
cried little 'Liz'beth, clapping her
hands.
They all looked down at Dams feet,
and stared in amaZement at the shiny,
PATENT feathers that glistened in all
their newness.
Iwere my money" said Dan, the
blood (surging into his round, beard
less face, IAN / don't know as it's any
Oody's, business 'cept mine. Can't n
Teller he agentleman if he wants to?" \
Not with them hands," said his
iather, sternly. 4
Dan looked down at the big, red fists
mat hung far out of his sleeves, and
then put them behind his back.
Ner with them feet" declared Aunt
Annabel, with evident contempt. Dan
shifted them uneasily.
"Aer with that head o. hair" said his
mother, critically. Dams hands sought
MS mead, and he ran his fingers slowly
through the sandy shock of hair that
adorned it.
You kin cut it, can't we, mar?" he
asked, anxiously.
kin, o course" replied Mrs. Biggs,
but dunno as it would be Christian
act to encourage you in your foolish ex-
travygence."
Foolish amt no name for it," an
hounced Mr.. Biggs. "It's down.
right wicked"
lwere my money" repeated Dan,
out the tears stood in his blue eyes as he
realized the impossibility of justifying
himself to his unsympathetic friends.
You set down here an eat your
breakfast" said his mother, giving her
husband warning look; ''we'll see
ABOUT that haircut afterwards"
Dan meekly took his place at table,
and the meal proceeded in silence, al
though Liz'beth could not keep her
admiring eyes off her big brother.
AFTER you've finished, DAHL" said
ms father, as he rose from his chair,
III see you in the barn."
Dams appetite was indifferent, and
as he pushed back from the table his
mother said:
Come over here by the winder, son,
an, I'll see what can be done with that
hair. Father can wait bit, 1 guess"
Dan removed his coat and sat down
by the window. Mrs. Biggs
TOOK her scissors out of the work
basket and pinned calico apron
around Dams neck.
The suit amt so bad" she said, mus
lngly; sit looks like good stuff, an it's
pretty well made"
Mr.. Blodgett said it was the latest
s'yie,' remarked Dan, proudly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-22
Playing I'm Luck.

Parlsby-Is your son having good
luck at college?
Kerzogg-I guess so. He has not sent
for any money for over three months
n. Y. Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-22
By l.. Frank Baum.

D I II 1 II X eX
claimed Farm e +
Biggs, solemn y,
as in either hand he
held upright the
carving-knife and
fork. their butts
resting upon the
tablecloth; - t D
think as / should
a raised up a boy
to be as eXtravy-
gent as this.'
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-05-22
snow In berlin.

The removing of last winters snow
from its Streets cost Berlin 100000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-30
AFTER THE ENGLISH
Sepoys and Afaghans Are Threat
ening, and South African
Residents Fearful.
oTHERs MINERS GO OUT
A Special Agent VIII Go to
Alaska In the Interest Of
the United States.
FROM AROUND THE WORLD

LONDON, England, July 3o.--Fen
of another Indion mutiny Is rife. mol
only among timid civilians, but certain
official circles. News from Bombay
is anxiously awaited. So many adj
vices OF attacks on outlying garriscns,
have been received that more are hour
ly expected. A few initial successes
by Sepoys, and Afghans, however
slight, may set the frontier in a blaze.
Most Of the attacks were melted by the
Mullah OF Powindah, notorious fana-
tical priest, who is also respon-
sible for the the Chitral uprising. He
has always been hostile to British in.
iuence.e Mntterings OF discomfort and
sedition are being heard on every hand.
even from natives of the better class.
Both in Bombay and Calcutta agitators
are at work, and already several riots
have occurred. The contrast between
famine suffering and jubilee lavish
ness is used to augment the hatred
of the Englishmen. The government
allows little to get out about the FAM
inc, but, from reliable information, it
is estimated $4,000 have thus far died
from Starvation, on the sun baked
plains of the interior provinces.
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A Good lob spolled.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. July 30.-Ths
lynching of Henry Robinson, a negro
pullman porter, who assaulted Emma
Wulff, Tuesday, was only preventet
late last night by the brave and cool
stand made by the officers guarding
the Jail, IN which the prisoner was con
fined. The mob met at convention
hall at ii 80 p. ~, and marched to
the jail, about 600 strong at midnight.
Tue leader demanded that the door
be opened. This was done, and a big
officer grabbed the leader, and hustled
him into cell, and closed the door
before the crowd could force an ad-
mittance. Several speeches were
made in an ffortto incite the mob,
and these speakers were arrested on
the charge of melting the mob to do
violence. The mob was dispersed BY
a big squad OF police. 1t is believed
that another effort will be made to-
night to lynch the prisoner. 4,
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rate OF speed, and the ira
i thirty feet high with the v
SPIKES IN A SWITCH.
Floods In Europe,

VIENNA, Austria, July 30'-A tor.
rental rain has prevailed INCREASINGLY
throughout lower Austria, Bohemia
and Moravia for the past four days,
annihilating crops now in readiness for
harvest. Owing to the extreme high
water 10 the Danube, steamboat traffic
from Vienna has been suspended, and
the the railways leading Gu. of the CITY
are submerged Emperor Francis
Joseph at Ischel, desired to come to
Vienna to attend the baptism OF a
newly arrived male member OF the
imperial family. but was compelled to
postpone his trip as consequence of
the stoppage of railway traffic. Im-
mense damage to towns. railways and
farms is also reported.
Reports received here this morning
state that seventeen persons were
drowned by the foods. Railway
tThVei TemaIno az a stauu ustIii.