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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26
Treasure Shins,

Some Of the famous treasure ships
which lie at the bottom of the sea in
clude LOrient, sunk by Nelson at the
battle OF the Nile. with 100000
aboard: the Latune. sunk in the Zuytler
Zee with S7,000,00O in her hold; the De
Brake, lost of Delaware bay with Span
ish bullion. and the ship Golden Gate,
which went down Off Cape Hatteras
while returning from California in the
SOS loaded with gold. Official statistics
show that 1000 vessels are sunk annual
~, the vessels and cargoes being valued
at S100.000,000. The Atlantic and Pa
cific coasts are strewn with old and new
wrecks. many laden with valuable car
goes.-Chicago Chronicle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26
STATISTICS OF RAILROADS.
As TO Length OF Track the United
states Ii Far In the Lead.


The railway mileage of the world has
during the last 1G years increased al
an average annual rate of $4,000 miles
and now stand at about 100000 miles
IL will readily be inferred that. in re-
gard to length of track, the United
States is an easy first. At the end OF
last year it possessed 1s2,500 miles OF
steam railway, as compared with 17G.-
900 miles in 1894. For the whole Amer
lean continent the total is approximate
! IL 230,370 miles, South America boast
| ing trife in excess of $4,000 miles
| Canada and Newfoundland 1920 and
| Mexico and Central America the rest
"a matter of T.G40 miles. In the whole
of Europe there are 161,500 miles, Ger
many leading with 20,2+0 miles, France
coming second with 2G,450 miles and
Russia third with 23,63o mites. The
place of Great Britain and Ireland is
fourth on the list. Our actual mile
age in operation, according TO the
latest return of the board of trade,
was 21,174 miles at the beginning of
last year. Next after this country
ranks Austro-liungary. with 1890
miles. Asia. as consequence of activ-
tiy on the Trans-Siberian railroad, in
British India and japan (Which has re-
Gently had it's railway mania) has in the
last three years seen a remarkable in
crease, and the total now works out at
%. 400 miles, against 2G,07O miles in
1898. OF this total 1900 miles must
be credited 10 India; $3.50 miles to Ja-
pan and 2,3G0 miles to Russia. the 9th
ers being Dutch India, C,260 miles,,
Asia Minor G.100 miles,, Ccylon, Siam,
Malay and Port India. Cochin China,
Tonquin China and Persia. In the
whole of Africa, which has an area Of
about II 100000 square miles, or round
100000 miles more than either Asia or
America, there are about $500 miles of
railway; while Australia. with an area of
2.g54,417 square miles now possesses
close up to 10000 miles.
In regard TO railway mileage per 100
square miles of territory, neither OF
the three great continents of Asia,
Africa and America shows well beside
Europe. There are ten countries in
railways. namely, Great Britain, Co
lombia, Mexico. Paraguay, Peru, Spain.
Switzerland, Turkey. the United States
and Uruguay. Eighteen governments
own and operate some of their railways.
These are Argentina, Australia, Aus
ria-Hungary, Belgium, Brazil, Canada,
South Africa, Chill. Denmark, France,
Germany Guatemala. India. Japan, Nor
way. Portugal, Russia and Sweden.
Egypt and Nicaragua own and control
practically all their railways, while
Greece. Holland and Italy own part of
their several systems, but do not work
any, leasing all the present mileage 10
joint stock companies. In Canada about
one-tcnth of the tota! mileage is owned
and controlled by the government,
which loses something like G100 600
per annum on its opcration.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

Henry l.. Buchler, the oldest odd fell
low in the world, died at his home at
Baltimore, Md, in his eighty-ninth
year.
Rev. Peter Bondy, one of the leading
members of the Miami tribe Of Indians,
died at the settlement near Peru, Ind,
aged So years.
John Mountain, a pioneer and founder
Of the first Swedish odd fellows lodge
in the United States, died in Chicago,
aged 40 years. ~
Rev. U. w. Browder has been nom
mated for congress by the populists in
The Fourth district of Indiana to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death of
Judge Holman.
James Aram died ut Dclavan, Wis.
leaving over $4,000 for public benevo-
lences.
Gen. Stewart L. Woodford. of New
York, has accepted the Spanish mis-
sion, and he will &c to Madrid ut the
earliest possible date.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26
FOREIGN.

Col. Bunny, two other officers and 25
British privates were killed and many
others wounded in fight with natives
on the northern frontier of India.
Barney Barnato. the South African
diamond king" either fell or jumped
overheard from the British steamer
Scot off the western coast of Morocco
and was drowned. His fortune is esti-
mated at $500, 100000.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, who will rep
resent the United States army at the
queens jubilee, arrived in London.
Charlotte L. Wolter, the tragcdienne,
at one time known as the Tragedy
Queen Of Germany" died in Vienna,
aged 63 years.
An trade was issued in which the
sultan formally accepts James b. Angel
as minister and envoy from the United
States to Turkey.
A dispatch from Constantinople says
that the peace conference of the ambas-
sadors with Tewfik Pasha, representing
the sultan, appears to be making sat
isfnctory progress"
The steam collier Susannah o. Kelly
foundered in hurricane which passed
over Belfast Tough. Ireland. and ten
OF the crew were drowned
Earthquake shocks were felt in all
southern Mexico from Acapulco to Vera
Cruz and the people were panic
stricken.
The north of England and Scotland
have been swept by heavy gales that
did great damage.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26
Canned Cherries.

Pick over the cherries carefully. using
only perfect ones. Allow one cupful of
sugar to each jar of fruit. Put the
cherries and sugar in layers in the Jars
until nearly full. Arrange the jars in a
boiler. with sticks in the bottom. Put
in water enough to come nearly to the
top of the jars. but do not put on the
rubbers. Let the water boil until the
sugar in the jars has melted and formed
a clear strip. Meanwhile, have more
sirup boiling in another pan, and when
the fruit is ready take out the jars. one
at a time. fill with this strip and seal
quickly.-Lodies' World.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26
The News Condensed.
lmpotan, Intelligence From All Parts
CONGRESSIONAL.
of the Special Session.


The debate on the sugar schedule OF
the tariff bill continued in the senate on
the 18th. Only one roll call occurred, on
Senator Lindsay's amendment 10 place all
sugar on the same basis This was re-
tected. In the house a monster petition,
said TO contain G,O00.0O0 signatures, appeal
ing to congress to recognize the Cuban In
surgcnts as belllgerents, was presented by
Mr.. Sulzcr, OF New York. il had been in
circulation throughout the United States
for about six months. The house adjourned
TO the 18th.
The sugar schedule OF the tariff bill was
completed and adopted in the senate on
the 18th. Senator Tillman gave notice OF
an amendment he will offer 10 the tariff bill
providing for q head tax OF 800 on all i'm
migrants to the United States. The bill
granting pensions 10 the survivors OF the
Indian wars OF 1882 TO 1912 was favorably re-
ported. The nomination OF John @. Brady.
OF Alaska, TO be governor OF the district Of
Alaska, was received from the presicent....
The house was not in session.
The senate made rapid work on the tariff
bill on the 10Th. Thirteen pages were dis
posed OF. carrying the debate through the
agricultural schedule and up 10 schedule
ii. relating TO spirits. wines, etc. The lla-
wa!ian annexation treaty, signed by Pres
ident Mckinley, Secretary Sherman and
Minister Hatch. Of Hawaii. was received.
as was also the nomination Of Stewart l..
Woodford. OF New York. TO be minister 10
Spaln....The house was not IN session.
Tho senate made greater progress on
the 18th on the tariff bill than any day
since the debate opened. Two entire schcd-
ulcs. covering 20 pages. were completed.
In the house Mr. Sulzcr IN. " made
brief speech In favor Of Cuba, In which he
denounced Weyler as a thief" and "mur-
dcrer." The bill for the relief OF the resi-
dents OF Greer county. o. T.. was passed.
Adjourned to the 2lst
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26
Try Grnin-c! Try Gr,,no,

Ask your grocer to-day to sboy -.
package OF GRAlN.O, the new food w T,
that takes the place of coffee. Tho cb; LIN
may drink it without injury as We'll run" :. e
adult. All who try it like il. GR tvass
has that rich seal brown OF Mocha or Nv
but 1t is made from pure grains, ana an ys -
most delicate stomachs receive !; wy. We
distress. IA the price OF coffee l I.,I ..5
70 cts. per package. Sold by all grocs,s ~
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26

It is said that Greece for the last
three years has been defaulting 20 per
cent. Of the annual interest on her
treasury bonds held abroad for the pur-
pose OF creating n secret war fund des-
tined for use in the invasion of Turk
ish territory.-N. Y. World.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26
Sunshine and Sadness

The redbird sings, and the snnshir, a..
its gold through my window.pana , ma
sweet perfume steals into my ro5r n0
the roses in the lane Tho T. roo
clear; in the school.yard near. tho , sG3i y
romp in glee the earth is bright in ,S S,'s ",
sunlight. but what is it all to nes y "a,
For, across the way, there is a din tod.
that fortunes my weary brain; the msS.s,,
fair, with auburn hair, is at the piano s",'a
-Up-to-Date asAA
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26
Ere the Farewell Il. sn.,.

On the deck of the steamer, or on No.,
train that is to bear you away from coa' y tAs
dear to you, you will, if you are wiss Iios
safely slowed away in your luggage la,s
Gent supply OF that safeguard aaais. ,u1 ~
ness-ilostetter's Stomach Bitters u
mercial travellers, tourists and poneo,. ~
grants concur IN testifying to tie fortit vat
ana say SAVING rfppeil,es Ct the great topS
and kidney complaints and nervous ,'a.a'sl
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26
shake Into Your shoes

Aliens Foot, Ease, a powder for the ;.,,
II cures painful, swollen, smartng lee, and
instantly takes the sting out OF co,ns ana
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discover
OF the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes ,i.h, !,
new shoes feel easy. 1t is certain cure In
sweating, callous, hot, tired, aching ies
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists srj
shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE
Write TO Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, y, Y
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26
only $500 to sap Franc,,co

From Chicago via the North.Wes,ern Lin,
Chicago & Northwestern Railway. d.
famous California in Days" Route. Jun,
% TO July 3. inclusive, on account Of the
+. Convention. Similar rates will he mad,
eastbound. For full information apply .
ticket agents G. 4 NV Ry.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26

"NIe by talked win he wor two wakes
Old" That's nothing The Bible says Joa
cursed the day he was born.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26
Good ~ Now.

Jack Dashing-Why, there is not a ne,
face here tonight. NV
Penelope-Oh. yes, there is. Mis-. MAJ.
ups face has just been reenamcled.- i'nsSS
Date wv
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26

When fellow carries a corkscrew It IS
prestmptiNe evidence that he dozen use
brushing his te- th-W ashington DemctTat
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26

Some girls wouldn't look nearly Sisser.
esting il they didn't wear glasscs.-Nasa'
ington Democrat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26

We have not been without PiSo's Cure ic'
Consumption for 20 years. -llzl!e Ferre-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26
Too Patient.

"You protest that you love me, Emily.
but am still waiting for the first kiss"
well. why do you wait?"--Flicgende
Blaetter.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26

Whenever a mans business begins 70
drop off, Others say it is a judgment I
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26

That affair on the end OF lny tai'. sad
the rattlesnake. may not seem handsome
but He skillfully threw coil. lisa
rafting good thing. Yes"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26

If there's one thing above another thi,
some people like TO answer it, an uHalswe'
able argument N. y. Weekly.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26

People who say they cannot write ,
plain hand because they are So nervous. tsl
as ii they expected to be believed, Wac
ington Democrat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26

Young Spendthrift Il didn't get YOU
any birthday present, dadmthorgn logd
rather keep the money. '-Tit-B.ts.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26
"StRr Tobacco

As you chew tobacco for pleasure. Is.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26

Cows were once used for MONEY
"Wcll. | don't believe people had mGch
money in their pockets III those days
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-06-26

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 15c.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-06-02
How others See Us.

''Iou Missourians." said Frank
lin N. Caldwell, Of Philadelphia, al
the Planters. ''don't seem to have
proper appreciation Of the great
natural wealth Of your State. Al
least if You do, you are not very
energetic in exploiting them. There
are in this State the greatest lead
and zinc fields in the world, and
vet one hears less of them in Mis-
souri, than when in the East.
have Just returned from a visit to
the zine region of Southwest Mis-
souri,, and though | knew in a gen
eral way that the deposits of this
valuable material were heavy down
there, yet | had no adequate con-
ception of their extent. Prospect
ing shows that in a group of coun-
ties in Missouri there is more lead
and zinc than in any other similar
territory on earth. These counties
are Franklin, Green, Jasper, JEFF
ferson, Lawrence, Madison, St.
Francois, Newton, Washington and
Wright. In none of them has the
surface been much more than
scratched, and yet the output for
last year exceeded three and a half
million dollars. The development
has been heaviest in Jasper county,
where the zinc taken out last year
sold for nearly S2,000,0oO. The
industry is only in its infancy, and
Eastern capital is watching it keen
ly. The zinc field in Jasper seems
limltlcss, and that of Newton and
Greene very promising. l believe
that my visit will result in consid-
cradle Eastern money finding its
way out here for investment, and
certainly if this does not occur the
failure will not be due to the report
| shall make of my Investigations
-Republic.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-06-02
Importance of Machinery.

Prof. Hertzka. an Austrian scien-
tist, calculates that, with modern
machinery, $4,000 workers can
supply the $4,000, 900 inhabitants
Of Austria with all the comforts
and luxuries Of life by working the
number of hours per day usual
there now. The total working pop.
ulation Of that country, 5000, 900
persons, could do the same, with
modern machinery, working 81
days year, 10 hours per day. But
if they chose to work 800 days in
the year, each needs only to work
an hour and a half a day.
A similar calculation applied to
the United States, where machinery
is even more perfected and power
full, gives the following: Number
of persons in round numbers need
ed to supply 100000 600 inhabitants
with all necessaries and luxuries, is
100000. Total working popu-
lation, say II, 900, 900. Number of
hours it would take 100000
workers to supply 10000, 600 in
habitants, using modern machinery,
with all comforts and luxuries of
life, is go hours per year, Or two
hours and s minutes per day.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-06-02

. has been furnishd, complied with all
! the conditions of such parole and con-
Quoted himself asa peaceab,e and law
abiding citizen.
The law further provides that when
any person of the irst class 50 paroled
has been at large f'r not less than six
months, and any rrsOn Of the second
class not less thantwO years and the
court granting sch parole shall be
satisfied that the reformation Of such
convict is complete and that he will
not again violate the law. the court
may in it's discretion grant his absolute
discharge on payment of costs or
taking the poor debtors oath, which
discharge will opente as a complete
satisfaction of the original judgment
and restore the person to all the rights
and privileges of citizenship. The
decision of the trial court in granting
or refusing to parole a prisoner is not
subject to review by any appellate
court.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-06-02
Reflections of a Bachelor.

It's about as hard for Il girl to
get man just where she wants him
as it is for her to sharpen Il pencil.
A woman will either believe every
thing she hears about her husband
or nothing. 1t depends entirely on
the weather.
The girl who never believed in
chaperones when she was young is
generally very willing to be che
when she gets older.
There are some women who,
whenever they see a man happy
and contented, think there must be
something wrong with him.
The reason why women cry after
they have quarrelcd with their hus-
bands is because they always think
of something they ought to have
said.-New York Press.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-06-02
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

Hillsboro has had two attempts at
Jail breaking recently.
Ste. Geneyieve County's insane costs
1856 every six months. Washington
county very nearly comes up to these
figures.
Bob Lewis shot and seriously wound
ed viii RichisOn, near the Meramac
Iron Works, in Crawford county, on
May 18th, by mistalling him for a wild
turkey.
Joseph Fuller Thomas. a colored
postal agent who has been doing time
in the Iron county Jail for robbing the
mails, was recently pardoned by Pres.
ident Mckinley.i
Charles Wear, son of Judge John G..
Wear, of Poplar Bluff, who was con.
| victed of murder and sentenced to ;:
years in the penitentiary. has been SET
free by a supreme court decision.
The st. Francois County Bank open
ed up last Monday, May 223rd, for bus
inesS, with Mr.. Jno. S. ToWl as cashier
The east room of the st. Francois
Hotel has been fitted up in good shape
and a fine fire, burglar and nitro-glycer
inc proof time-lOck safe placed ir
position. The directors and stock.
holders of this banking institution
who are among our best and well-knowr
| citizens, are sufficient guarantee OF
the banks solidity.-Times.
A freight train ran over COW on the
night of May 9th at Cornwall, which
threw the engine and six cars from the
track, badly wrecking them. HeaC
Brakeman Lee Williams, who lives in
De Soto. was caught in the wreck in
such a way that he had to be sawed
out after being pinned down for ar
| hour. He was badly Scalded anC
bruised. The train carries passengers
from Bismarck to Glen Allen There
were several passengers, but no ont
else was injured.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-06-02
Our Country Hundred Years Ago

An old copper mine in Connecticut
we used as prison.
1mprisOnme Mt for debt was com.
mon practice.
There was only one hat factory and
that made cooked hats.
Virginia contained One-fifth Of the
whole population of the country.
Two stage coaches bore all the travel
between New York and Boston.
The Mississippi Valley was not as
well known as the heart of Africa is.
Quinine was unknown. When man
had ague fits he took Peruvian bark
and whiskey.
There was not public library in the
United States.
Books were very expensive. "The
Lives of the Poets cost sl5.
A day laborer received two shillings
per day.
A horseman who galloped on city
street was fined shillings.
Crockery plates were objected to be-
cause they dulled the knives
A man who jeered at the preacher OF
criticised the sermon was fined.
Dry goods were designated as men:
stuifs" or "women's stuff
Stoves were unknown. All cooking
was done before an open fireplace.
Six days were required for a jour
ney between New York and Boston. c
The parQuet of theater was calico
the pit, and was filed with the rabble
The whipping post and piilOry were
still standing in New York and Boston
Twenty days were required for let
ter to 60 from New York to Charleston
by land.
A New England girl was not allowed
TO marry until she could bake a loaf q
! bread and cut it in smooth even slice:
while it was still warm.
When Virginian started on jour
ney to New York he made his will ant
! bade farewell to his friends. as though
! he never expected to see them again
/ When a man had enough tea he pu
| his spoon across his cup to indicate
that he wanted no more.
/ Dances in Philadelphia were givel
every two weeks. but young men unde
oDaIid girls under lSwere not admitted
At the Christmas quilting partie
games were fashionable, with kiss!F3
penalties.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-06-02

LAST Wednesday the tariff bill
was called up in the Senate for de-
bate, and the first speech for the
opposition was made by our own
Senator Vest, the idol of Missouri's
bourbon Democracy and the clog
upon Missouri's industries. Among
other things, the Senator said:
''How is it possible to defend an
increase in the duty on lead" In
antagonizing the increased duty on
lead, Vest takes the usual theoretic-
al grounds of the Democrats that
where we export lead metal a tax
on lead ore was an indcfensible i'm
position on the people. On this
same day that the Senator opposed
the lead duty, one of our leading lead
men, a Democrat by the way, stated
to the editor that he hoped to see
the bill passed with the II cents on
lead ore left intact. This man spoke
from the practical standpoint. His
personal observation has taught
him to see that there are real ben
Gifts to be derived from protective
tariff in spite of all the demagogic
arguments to the contrary. He
sees that where ores are let into
the country almost duty free our
home mines cannot prosper while
the imported ore keeps the price
down. What the bill intends is tc
protect the miner first and then tho
smeltcr.
Senator Vest comes from a State
which produces over 40 per cent
of all the lead mined in the United
States, and one would think that HI
would keep in touch with the needs
of SO great an industry and find on
what the practical side of the ques
ton demanded. When he was cam
paigning in Missouri last fall h
could easily have found all th'
evidence he needed that it was pos
siblc to defend an increased dut,
on lead ores. At that time minera
was $40 or S11 thousand and
few question applied in the RICH
direction would have furnished hin
with full information why this loy
price prevailed. But he was to-
busy talking politics and schemin!
to get himself reelected, only tha
he might once more attack legis
lation which proposed to revive ON
of tho leading industries of tn
State he so thoroughly misrepre
sents.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-06-02

Most of the Democratic Senators
see no need of more revenue as long
as there remains several millions of
the money borrowed, on the Cleve-
land bonds. What they would do
after this money is all dropped into
the deficits, they do not state; favor
another bond issue, probably.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-06-02

THE first test vote in the Senate
on the tariff was taken last Thurs
day on an amendment offered by
Senator Vest. The amendment
was defeated by a vote of 81 to 30.
This may be taken as Il favorable
indication for the final passage Of
tho hill
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1897-06-02
THERE are several hundred Dem

THERE are several hundred Dem
ocrats in Washington County who
want a protective tariff on lead,
but every time they get a chance
they cast their votes for men who
oppose the policy of protection for
home industries. If hard times
come to men who place their party
fealty above individual interests
they can only blame themselves.