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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-04
Grain Cheaper Than Hay.

1t is undoubtedly serious loss to
have so much OF the hay crop injured by
excessive rains, as has been the case
the present year. Yet this may be in
part made an advantage to farmers If
it turns their attention to grain as
u cheaper source of nutrition than
even the best hay can be. More than
this, if given with enough hay or straw
or cornstalks to distend the stomach.
grain is better food because more easily
digested. In the coarser fodder so much
of the nutrition goes to sustain ami
NAL heat or the processes of digestion,
that comparatively little is left to
make flesh or milk or fats. The knowl-
edge that some grain with hay makes
cheaper nutrition is not half so widely
extended as It ought to be. If it were
there would be better demand for
grain and 1t would sell at better prices.
American Cultivator.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-04
ABOUT MILK FEVER.
How to Prevent n Disease That Has
Killed Thousands of Cows.

kttIed Thousands of Cows.
Milk fever is disease to be dreaded
by the man who has frst-class dairy
cows, and who feeds and cares for them
in such manner as to make them large
producers. The man with scrub COWS.
that have to rustic for themselves dur
ing the winter round the straw stack,
never suffers from loss by milk fever
when his cows come in in the spring.
1t is true he gets no profit out of his
cows, and he rarely gets product enough
from them to pay for the little feed and
care they do have. But he can and does
console himself by saying he never has
milk fever with his cows like those
men do who "stuff and pamper and
baby their cows"
We have lost, within the past Is years,
several valuable cows with this disease.
We think we now know how to prevent.
a heifer with her first calf never has it
and very rarely with the second half.
y cow that is MIXED continuously.
right up TO calving, is not liable to have
milk fever, at least, we have never
known one to. We hesitated to write
tnut last SENTENCE LOT leur some one
would accuse us of advocating continu-
Gus milking. That we do not, but still
feel bourrd to state that fact. a cow that
is|starved or fed just enough to live on,
will never have milk fever.
Our way is to dry the COW up six or
eight weeks before she is due to calve
(unless she is such a persistent mixer
rs to make that impracticable) at the
same time reduce her feed, by taking
nearly if not quite all the grain from
her. Her bowels should be kept loose.
II the COW is in flush pasture, and she Is
one you have reason TO believe likely
to have milk fever, the only safe way to
do would be to keep her upon dry feed.
Dc know it is hard for the man who has
been in the habit of "babying' and pet
ting his cows and feeding them to their
full capacity to refuse them all they
want to eat, but it is the only safe way
to do with some of them. After COW
has had milk fever once she is more
liable than other cows to have it again,
and If she does have it second time
she will be always most sure to die
uoard's Dairyman.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-04

pale face, the sky-blue eyes trying to
face life brayely, and thought of the
varieties of martrydom in this plan.
How insolent servants would bully herl
How swindling boarders would cheat
her! How fault-finding women would
brighten her!
II don't think it would do" said.
Because l am not gopd house
keeper? But l could learn. Frank
didn't mind. If l was making pud-
ding and he wanted me to make out
some bills, and the pudding burned up
while l did it, he never scolded bit
only laughed"
but boarders would scold."
81 wouldn't have anyone to call me
away" she said, her tears falling fast.
Can you make out bills?" asked.
'Oh, yes know all about book
keeping. l was my fathers bookkeep-
err until he died. At home, you know"
well, l think 4 can get you some
to do"
And did. BY having the work done
at very low prices, L persuaded some of
my business friends to intrust this work
to "a young friend of mine," and took
care that the money passing through
my hand was sufficiently increased for
Laura's wants.
1t was amazing to see how bravely
she met the trouble, and how much
Christian submission lay in her loving
heart. She could talk quietly of her
brief, happy married life, recalling all
her husbands love, and yet patiently
bearing her loneliness and sorrow.
She worked faithfully, and many acts
of charity came from her slender re-
sources for those who were poorer than
herself.
l, who had felt plying tenderness
for the child-wife, was forced to add
to that bygone feeling sincere respect
for the true woman developing in pow
erty and grief to such noble char
acter. Three years had passed since
that August day when my godson died,
when there came from California "a
cousin of Laura's, a bronzed and beard
ed stock farmer, who had won wealth
in that fruitful country by honest toll
and fortunate investments. He was the
most startling contrast to Frank lib
bits, n strong, self-reliant man, with
loud voice. will of iron and a sound,
clear head for business. Investing his
handsome fortune in various ways, he
went into the business of managing
his own estate and the recreation of
counting his cousin Laura.
II have loved her ever since she used
to bring me her dolls to mend, and cry
her blue eyes red over pet kittens"
he told me, but | was sort of big
brother, and when Tibbitts came along.
whew. | was nowhere! But I'll win
her now, Heaven bless herl"
gave him my best wishes. Stay!
Did I? l gave him my best spoken
wishes, and [ tried to hope that a sec
ond marriage might Zoe as happy as
| the first, and have none of its per-
| pleXities.
| But | was sorry to sec how this new
excitement disturbed Laura's life. Was
it sense CT dislpyalty to Frank that
made her eyes so often bear marks of
bitter weeping? Did she fear to trust
her cousin that she grew so restless?
she grieved me to the heart by shut
ting me out from all confidence in the
matter. As soon as | spoke of her
cousin she would become immensely
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-04
CURED OF CHOREA.
How q Well-Known Young Lady OF
Du Page Was Freed from st.
Vitus' Dance.
From the American. Newark. o.


Miss Francis L. Barber, daughter of Mr..
Franklin G. Barber, OF Du Page, Ills, who
is one of the best known citizens of Du Page,
ton from chorea, commonly called St.
Vtus' dance Miss Barber is music teach
er, and overwork and highly nervous tenn
permanent brought on the disease. The best
physicians were called but they could do
nothing for the young lady, and she got so
bad and the spasms became so fierce at times
that it often required three or four persons
to hold her. The contortions OF her face at
such times were fearful to behold and filled
those who saw her with horror. While Miss
Barber was thus suffering, with no seem.
ing prospect of relief, the distracted father
and mother heard of DIR. Williams Pink
Pills, and as last resort they determined to
try them on the daughter.
After taking less than one box of the pills
the spasms ceased and the twitching of the
face became less and less violent. Before
four boxes had been used all signs of St.
Vitus' dance had gone, her health was re-
stored, and to-day she is one of the health
In six months from the time Miss Barber
began to take the pills she was able to re-
sumo her occupation as music teacher, and
never has felt the slightest symptoms of the
old malady. The young lady is the niece
of r. f.. Barber, Esquire, the well-known
lawyer of Joliet.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and rich.
ness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by all druggists,
OF may be had by mail from Dr. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y, for
so cents per box, or six boxes for $3.50
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-04

circular black spots on the platform
represent openings for vessels. The
piece that holds the wheel, over which
the rope passes to the windlass, is pro-
longed so that when the platform is
just even with the top of the curb, an
iron pin is inserted through it and the
top bar of the platform frame, and
holds it there. There is another rope
and two wheels. This rope has a
heavy weight attached, to assist in
raising the platform from the bottom
of the we'll with heavy loads. These
weights go down inside box formed
of four wide planks which occupy the
gutter or groove. One lid opens up
against the weight box, and fastens
with thumb bottom. The other is
hinged so as to hang down beside the
curb when open.-Farm and Home.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-04

dignified and sew or knit in solemn ST.
lence, never lifting her eyes from her
work. If l praised him she gave
did not defend him. If questioned ner
directly she gave Inc bare facts with
out comment. Never once did she give
me an opportunity to hint t my knowl-
edge of his hope to win her.
"She knows how l loved Frank, and
she is afraid will blame her for marry
ing again." thought.
But l was rather staggered when the
California cousin asked me to make his
proposals.
"You see she looks on you as n sec
ond father" he said, frankly, land she
will let you speak to her. BY Jove, l
can't get chance!"
"Why, thought you were there every
day."
"Well, so l am. But il l hint at my
love she begins to talk of Tibbitts. How
can a man propose to widow when
she is actually talking about the dear
departed as if her heart lay in his
grave"
"They were a most devoted couple"
"But she is so young to go into per-
petual mourning. Why, Laura is not
26l"
But, though he pleaded eloquently.
I refused to be his messenger of love.
That very evening, as l went to see
Laura, he dashed out of the house, near
ly upsetting me in his haste, and never
stopping to apologize. found Laura
crying. How was It? What did say?
What did she say?
All that is my business and hers! But
found the California cousin had asked
for love already given to me, and at
this moment little blue-eyed woman
is challenging my admiration for n
Growing, kicking bit of humanity that
will call me papa, and Mrs. Tibbits
ceased to- he Mrs. Tibbitts two years
ago. when she became my wife.
The California cousin has gone back
to CALIFORNIAN. Y. Ledger.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-04
WaIdarf Emit SnIad

Take half pound of cherries, tho
sticks and stones having been removed,
some fresh strawberries and raspber-
ries, with few slices of pineapple, one
quarter pound of white and red cur
rants. Sprinkle over the fruit plenty Of
powdered white sugar. four tablespoon
fuls of brandy and two tablespoonfuls
Of maraschino; shake and stir the fruit
about lightly until the sugar is dis
solved. then add the strained juice of
two oranges. Take thin china basin,
which has been placed in ice. pour in
your fruit, and allow II to become cool.
then serve. The fruits that compose
such salad of course vary with the
season. but the method of treatment
for any mixture of fruits Is substan-
tinlly the same.-Boston Globe.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-04
Sorghum for the silo.

While no kind of grain as feed can SUI
persede corn in cheapness and value,
sorghum is formidable rival to it for
fodder, especially when put up in the
silo. 1t stands drought better, which is
likely to make it popular in the arid
portions of the west, where corn often
fails. The sorghum has too tough a
stalk to feed green, but when cut and
put in the silo there is enough fermen-
tation to soften the stalks so that they
can be eaten. The sweetness Of the
sorghum furnishes carbonaceons nutri-
mcnt just as does the starch of corn
grain, and in even more palatable form.
Wherever cane sugar is made in the
south the workmen who attend the
grinding always grow fat from the
sugar they eat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-04

Trees for planting can never be
bought cheaper than they can this fall.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-04

Water will often save dying tree or
vine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-04
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
HANDY DAIRY WELL.
Description of nm Excellent Cooler for
Small Dairymen.

Small Dairymen.
A well for keeping dairy products and
also fresh meats is desideratum on
many farms. For ordinary use the we'll
should be dug 4 by feet, with gut
ter or groove, down one side, IS inches
square. 1t should contain or feet
of standing water. 1t should be in
easy reach of the kitchen, and attached
to the house If possible. The curbing
should be no larger than the well. A
platform, which fits inside the well,
slides up and down between two tim
bers, which rest on the bottom of the
we'll and are long enough to reach up
three inches above the curb. These
two timbers should be planed. The
framework of the platform has a
board nailed on each side of it, forming
a groove which fits on the upright tim
bers at each end of the wall. This
makes it rigid and keeps it level. The
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-04
Prosperity of Farmers I'm Underwater,
Virginia..

There is cause for rejoicing among the
farmers in Virginia The crops of mel
ons, potatoes, peanuts, general grain and
truck have been unsurpassed and the prices
obtained in the Washington, baltimore.
Philadelphia and New York markets have
been the highest ever paid.
On the first and third Tuesdays of each
month Settlers tickets will be sold from
Chicago and the Northwest over the Big
-Four and the Chesapeake & Ohio Ry., at
greatly reduced rates. For particulars and
L; .Trlutt, n. w. p. A., No. 234 Clark St.,
Chicago.
Cold comfort comes in small chunks when
the iceman serves it.-Chicago Record.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-04
In Chicago.

20, mamma" the beautiful girl exclaimed,
che adores me so, and he is so noble and
handsome, and"
YES, my child"
"And he brings such lovely references
from his last wife"
iIother and daughter mingled their tears
of joy. Presently they grew somewhat
calmer and were able to speak of troussea,ls
and things.-Detroit Journal
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-09-04

Clean pastures, with good, clean wa
ter and proper care, is the surest pre-
ventive of bitter milk. Weeds, especial
" ragweed. cause bitter milk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23
The Virginia Gold Fields.

Editor Of The Times.
Sir.-Tue Sunday Times of January 18th
contained an article ON the Virginia gold
fields. which Was of interest
The writer OF the article goes into the
matter fully enough. but I would ike
90 say q few words in connection there
with / have been a mine owner IN
Arizona and California, whore mining
is profitable. Notwithstanding the EeaNy
expense of operating. On the Pacific
coast many mines have 10 bee supplied
with water piped long distances. and
steam generated with wood costing
sometimes as high as So per cord. and
labor corrcspondngiy high. ana during
my Investigations in Virginia. ] have Of
ten remarked ON the great difference IN
the operating expenses. Here We have
water. fuel. labor and transportation At
hand. while ont West everything has 10
Doe created as o. were. before a beginning
can be- made.
During the past summer J " ade some
Investigations along the Virginia gold
belt and / found The prospects as good
rs those in the West
70 is my opinion. after Investigation
that Virginia Will yet bee one Of the rich
est gold producing States OF the Union.
II once capital becomes convinced OF the
fact that this state contains both quartz
and placer deposits. The fact that gold
mining has been conducted in Virginia
for more than n century with favorable
results. is evidence enough that the
STUFF is I'm the ground and II only re-
mains for capital 90 take hold and de-
yelop our gold belt To- give us a regular
gold" lever. Ike unto the days o 49,
j. y. CONVERSE.
Waverly. Va. Jan 20. 1897.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23

amounting to 1880 tons I'm 1855 show
al Increase of 1900 tens over the pre-
ceding year and were more than double
the production OF the year 1894.
Lumber. nearly AL from local points.
increased from 1880 tens In 1918 TO
go 100 tons In 1896 90
other forest products. 2o7 100 tons in
1866 show an increase I'm one year OF
1900 tons.
The great increases shown above were
not obtained by taking business from
the other lines OF railway. but came
from direct and absolute increase In
the manufactures and production Of the
territory through which the road passes.
and represents a direct and great in
crease I'm the number Of men employed
I'm these lines OF business throughout the
year.
So much for this one road As for
other roads in the South. he says:
The last issue OF the Commercial and
Financial Chronicle Of New York Jan
uary 2. 1890 gives the earnings Of
great number OF railroads for tho cal
endar years 1891 and 1895. OF thirty-seven
railroads IN the States south Of the Po-
tomac and Ohio rivers and east OF the
Mississippi twen'y-nine reported increas-
ed earnings and eight reported decreases;
the net increase Of all was over &cooOoO.
OF the Virginia roads the Chesapeake
and OHIO. with the largest earnings IL
has ever known. shows an increase Of
nearly SC09e lc. end the earnings Of the
Norfolk and Western. nearly all OF which
line lies within the States Of Virginia
and West Virginia. and the business
Of which Is very largely local increased
still more above the earnings in lssi-'s5.
1t is evident from this that the South
ern railroads. like the Southern iron pro-
ducers. do not need more tariff. All that
they want is for the Government TO let
the business Of the country alone. That
done prosperity will come. and the rail-
roads will get their fun share.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23
LIS ALL EIGHI NOW 4.

The Times is gratifed TO note that the
trouble between Mayor Taylor and Coun-
Gilman Rountree has been amicably adj
justed. The whole trouble grew out Of
a misunderstanding on both sides, and a
mountain was made out OF mole-hilL
Mr. Rountree is incapable Of offering any
man a bride much less Che honorable
Mayor and it is hardly necessary to say
that Mayor Taylor would not have re-
a.eiyod such a proposition in silence, and
put IT away for future use.
We want TO say another thing. We
hope that Mr. Rountree will not resign.
lie went into the Council for a given
purpose. and he is doing the city good
service. We believe that II is the de
sire Of the whole city that he shall re-
tain his seat until that work. in con-
junction with his associates. IS accom-
pished.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23
THF RIDICULOUS HICKS

AT meeting OF Lafayette Post Of the
Grand Army of the Republic. held IN
Washington city on the evening OF Jan
nary 10Th Ohe day after the newspapers
had been filled with accounts OF the cele-
bration Of General Lees birthday. Mr.
j. ID. Hicks "a member OF Congress from
Pennsylvania. made a speech. In which
he denounced the celebration OF Cen
eral Lees birthday. lie said: Il tell
YOU we cannot encourage the idea Of
celebrating the birthday Of such a traitor
as Robert i. Lee. tell you comrades
we have no room In this country for
such celebrations"
II Is gratifying to know that the Union
veterans present received his remarks In
absolute silence. II would have been
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23
THE TIMEs-RICHN1OND VA SATURDAY. JANUARY 3d. 1877.

islatures shall be authorized to issue their
notes that promise to deliver gold on de-
mand. That looks like natural ana an
inherent right OF every citizen. IL - SuSh'
and II Is the right which the CONSTITUTION
OF the United States guarantees 10 ever,
citizen. That was the financial estate Vi
Great Britain when We adOpteu our -"
siitutoH one hundred years ago. she iiau
local banks then all over her l"ce ma
issued their notes for the accomihou@'io
OF the people that lived near tneni' az"
they do IL TO this day. The little lsianu "a
England, little larger than Nlrghla' ~
300 or these banks. and many Oh tn''.
issue their notes that serve the purpo9''
OF the people around them. though ti,'s
are at a discount twenty-five h'i'e'
from home.
When we adopted our Constitution we
intended TO adopt this system anu u
was so understood until the war tHuel
1t. after General Jackson killed the Secone
Bank OF the United States. We prospereu
a. no people ever prospereu un'H
the war came on. Then we aban-
dOned the Constitution. and adopteu INC
national bank system. that concentrates
all the banking conveniences in the hahus
Of the rich men in the money centres
and We see the C;oulds and the Wander
bits upon ono hand. with masses OF the
people reduced TO the utmost straits upon
the other. / would like 10 say great
deal more upon this subject, but people
may read short paper when they VIII
not read long one. 80 ! close at this
point We shall never have any more
peace until We repeal the tar or ID per
cent. upon the issues Of state banks
WIN. L. ROYAL.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-23

Paine's celery compound bias never yet
failed 10 cure.
Where all other medical treatment has
failed 10 relieve Paine celery tompou'"
has succeeded time and time again.
John W. Boyd. Of Anshawaka. lnd, says
of his own case.
Last winter I was taken down WIN a
very severe attack OF nervous and mus
cular rheumatism. SO bad ihat 'o"'"
not lie down. sit up. or stand. without
the most excrucIatins pain. was au il'
time under the care OF two or t1" best
physicians OF the place but did nor
improve took different rheumatic -ir'
and used an electric battery "a h1li houf
each day for ten days without amy frirI.
Finally / concluded 40 try Paine cr.-
cry compound. and 90 mv SURPRISE HI'"r
using one half of o bottle j Na' aH.r 'p
get ont and vote on elect on-dlY. a1d n.-
fore / used fhe whole bottle went FOB
work. ana have worked every day s|n.r
/ have gained twenty pounds n weight