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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-07-03

The conversation now drifted to
other subjects, and Capt Lee was most
pleasantly entertained by his fair host
css.
He knew that Betty Logan was in
tensely loyal to the cause of the col
onies; but out of respect for her APP
parent helplessncss her property had
not been disturbed, though on several
occasions several spies had been
tracked to it.
Her only servants were Peter and n
housemaid as loyal as her mistress, and
with these Betty, the fair rebel, in
babited the little home near the Hud-
son in almost open defiance of the SOL
diers of the king.
Fond of music, Capt. Lee importuned
his hostess for song, and, rising, Betty
swept to the instrument in one corner
of the cozy parlor.
"What are your favorites, captain 2"
she asked, with n sly look over her
shoulder.
'Washington's Retreat for one"
said the officer with a light laugh as he
mentioned song at that time popular
in royalist circles in New York.
The cheeks of Betty Logan flushed
and her fingers swept the ivory keys az
If impelled by magic.
"You don't sing that, l suppose" con-
tinued the captain.
II am here to entertain you and
'Washington's Retreat shall be given
according to request"
In another moment the melodious
voice of the girl seemed to fill the house
as she sang the piece which had re-
ceived encore after encore in the the
aters wherever the British held sway.
Capt. Lee listened like one entranced
and his gaze followed her every move
ment like one enraptured.
Perhaps you have heard this" said
Betty, as the last note died away, and
forthwith she started up with rollick-
ing cowboy air such as the wild ma
RAIDERS of the Neutral Ground were
wont to sing when out on their forays.
1t was full of the most rebellious
sentiment, and some of it's pointed al
lusions TO King George drove the color
from Capt. Lees face. .
But he was not in position to gruE-
Bile, for had not Betty sang real royal
air? He sat mutely and listened as the
song crcpt on and on, the girl seeming
20 take delight in tinglng the ears of
her relocated guest.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-07-03
ANIMAL INTELLIGENCE.
Incidents Proving That Fishes an,
Insects Have n Memory.

incidents Proving That Fishes nnG
Insects Have n Memory.
Many arguments are made, some af..
firming that animals, fishes and insects,
have memory, others that they do not,
Among the former Herr Edinger, the
German anatomist, relates that a young
schoolgirl kept a fine, large caterpillar
in box and fed him carefully on choice
leaves! At first when it was necessary
to remove him he Immediately curled
himself when placed upon leaf. But
in n short time, learning that no harm
was intended, he remained stretched
ont. Whenever stranger touched
him, he at once curled himself as be-
fore. A civil engineer at Courseulles-
Sur-Mer asked workman why he kept
II great number of oysters on de-.
clivity as they were dry at low tide.
He replied that the oysters were being
educated" before being sent to Paris,
and taught to economze water in their
shells. Oysters Immediately from the
water are said to open on the road and
arrive at their destination, dried out.
dead and spoiled. If they are first
placed where they are alternately I'M
der water and high and dry, they real
lie in few days that they will ex-
perience discomfort If they open un-
der the latter conditions. When they
learn to wisely retain the liquid they
are sufficiently advanced to pass their
examinations in Paris. The historic
carps in the pond of the castle at
Fontainebleau will pass piece of ap-
pie thrown to them in disdain, feeling
assured they will never be able to
masticate II, but will wait with great
patience while the hardest bread be-
comes soft in the water. knowing by.
past experience that II will soon be in
condition to serve for their food. All
this is held to be proof that these crea-
lures nosseaa n memory
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-07-03

Lee that the young girls larder had not
suffered much. II any, through the war.
At last the young officer pushed aside
his plate and leaned back in his chair.
SIN sorry 1 cannot offer you des-
sert us fine as you enjoy in the old-time
homes of New York." said the girl, apol-
ogetically. Truth to tell, Capt. Lee,
we must put up with just what we can
get in the country in war times and"
"Of course, begging pardon, Miss
Betty" broke in the officer. "Your
dessert, 1 am sure. will be delightful
as your dinner has been, and am dis
posed to praise it beforehand
At this moment Miss Betty Logan
waved her hand to Polly, who stood at
the door leading into the kitchen.
'Our guest is ready for the dessert,
Polly. You may bring it on"
A deeper crimson came to the maids
cheeks as she caught the subtle mean
ing OF the words so artly spoken by
Betty and in another moment she left
the room. closing the door behind her.
Behold the dessert, Capt. Lee!" cx-
claimed Betty, when the door opened
moment afterward, and the British Of
ficer staggered from the chair as his
gaze fell upon three men dressed in
cred him with pistol.
whats this, miss?" he cried. "What
treachery is afoot under your roof"
at is simply the fortunes of war,
Capt. Lee. You are prisoner subject
to exchange for another prisoner Of
equal rank. These gentlemen consti-
tute the only dessert I have to offer,
with proiuse apologies"
At first Capt. Lee thought of resist
ance, but sober second thought came
to the rescue and in little while he
was in the hands of the patriots.
"Your trick will fall short of its de-
sign. my little rebel" he exclaimed.
"Capt James shall not be exchanged for
Capt. Lee. / promise you that"
Betty made no reply and her late
guest was hustled from the premises
camp where he was turned over to the
commander thereof.
Several weeks INTERVIEWED when one
evening young soldier rode up to the
Logan home and sprang lightly to the
ground.
He was met at the steps of the trel-
Used porch by n young girl whose eyes
sparkled above flushed cheeks.
They tell me that owe my exchange
to you, Betty" he exclaimed. Capt.
Lee was very obstreperous at first, but
he gave in at last and here I am"
81 don't know whether Capt. Lee will
ever forgive me. but didn't know of n
better way to celebrate the Fourth OF
July" was the reply, and the merry
laugh that followed told how happy was
the Fair Rebel Of the Neutral Ground.
II. c. HARBAUGH.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-07-03

~ country along the
Hudson where the cowboys and skin
ners roamed at will, stood on the porch
OF her pleasant little home.
She was half surrounded by vines
that failed TO conceal her trim
figure, the effect of which was height
ened by the neat garb she wore. In one
hand she held letter she had just read
for the fourth time. and as she lifted
her eyes she beheld a man at the edge
of the porch.
This man, a person whom the girl
could trust, had just delivered the mis-
sive, and while reading it Betty had
become oblivious to his presence
ITS bad news. Peter" said she, adj
vancing step and looking down into
the mans face.
another victory for the kings men.
Miss Betty?"
THAT is not exactly ii. It wasn't
much of n battle, Nolan writes
The man interrupted the reading
with a sudden exclamation.
The letter is from Capt. Nolan,
Then?"
Yes, and he is prisoner in New
York"
That's bad. I know how he will
'chafe in confinement, for he wasn't
born to rust out behind stone walls.
But when they exchange him"
That's just the difficulty. Peter.
When they exchange him. You may
well say that. They will not exchange
Nolan for m nf;oar In far;nr In ro,L
They never do that, you know, Peter"
Il might have thought of that" an
swcred the man, flushing a little. II
suppose a rescue is out of the ques-
ton"
Entirely So" said the girl. "Nolan
writes that he is fairly treated, but he
wants his liberty. You say the letter
was delivered to you at the secret out
post?'
YES. I did not ask from whom it
was, but obeyed orders and brought it
direct to you"
For which you have my thanks,
Peter, and l will see that you are fully
paid in the future"
In few moments the patriotic girl
was left alone. and after another read
ing of the letter, which told how the
writer, Capt. Nolan James, a youthful
officer in the continental army, had been
captured by detachment of British
troops and conveyed to New York,
then in possession of the enemy. The
letter seemed to crumple in her reso-
lutte hand, and when she entered the
house she flung 1t upon the table. and
picked up another letter lying there.
Unfolding this one she glanced over
the lines which traced in bold mascu-
line hand ran as follows:
Capt. Basil Lee. Of the royal forces.
Dogs leave to accept Miss Betty Iogan's
invitation to dine with her Tuesday and
VIII be promptly on hand. Wishing his
rair hostess health and happiness. he
signs himself her ardent friend.
capt. BASIL LEE,
Fourth Dragons.
New York. July 2, $780,
A faint smile appeared ut Detty's
mouth as she perused the acceptance
and placed it beside the one from her
patriotic lover.
Capt. Lee had met her during one of
the many incursions made by the royal
dragons along the Hudson, and.
though an enemy to American freedom.
the girl had found him an agreeable |
visitor. Ignorant of Capt. James mis- |
fortune, she invited the British officer |
TO dine with her on the Fourth, as she
hved almost alone in the old home
etead, her parents having died short |
time prior to the beginning Of HOSTILE
ties.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-07-03
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
Az REvOIR.

"Don't say dood-by,"
The wee boy said;
Then heaved a sigh,
And dropped his head.
Twas sweetly said.
"Oh. tell me why,
Dear little Ned"
gladly cry.
"Do tell me why
1t grieves you so;
Then nevermore
I'll say good-by."
Don't say dood-by.
Not. nebbermore."
The rogue now laughs,
Say O-re-baugh."
-Elvira Floyd Froemcke, In New Unity.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-07-03
The Retort sumcient.

"well, little chap" said the stranger
In the family, picking up one of the
children. what are you going to be
when you're man?"
Muffin" said the child.
Nothing? Why SOP" asked the
stranger.
because" said the little child. "I'm a
little girl."-Fun.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-07-03
Willing 70 Accent L.

A tract distributor, the other day, in
a new settlement out west, popped his
head into an Irishman's cabin and asked
him "if he would accept tract from
the holy land?"
"Ycs, bedad," cried Pat, "I'll take a
houl section, IL yell pay me passage
right through. Words.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-07-03
Little Johnny. Answer.

Little Johnny's Answer.
Johnny" asked his teacher, what
must we do before our sins can be for
given?"
"Sin," replied Johnny. - Chicago
News.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-07-03
A LnnR JourneY

Geese in migration often travel over
5000 miles.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-07-03
AFFAIR." hos)g
| / orrsesj0'y5a:y
osJlySoy

L was the Sd of
July and Betty
Logan, known to
many as the Belle
of t h e Neutral
Ground, that de-
batable strip of
country along the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-07-16


When Vlyekanandi. the Hindu
monk, visited Chicago during the
Worlds Fair. he was greatly delighted
one afternoon to learn that the Inter
national Beauty show" on the Midway
Plaisance contained an East Indian
princess. lie lost no time. says the
Chicago Times Herald. in visiting the
show. In one OF the booths was n
dusky damsel. arrayed In East Indian
costume. and prominently placarded
as a charmer from the land OF the
Gangees.
Niyekanandl addressed her politely
In Hindustanee. and for his pains was
rewarded by a stare Of blank astonlsh-
ment. Then he tried Cingalese with
no better success. and also the several
allied dialects OF the Interior provinces
OF India. At last the dusky beauty
spoke In sheer self-defense:
Go way man." she said. you mus
be crazyr
Excuse me-" remarked vlyekanan.
dl, In faultless English. but will you
kindly tell me where you were borng'
Use born in Savannah. an Use dun
lived In Georgy ali NAH life" sho said.
but yo' can't fool wild me. II YOU 10 q
stuck up no'thern nIggah!" And he
didn't try to do 80.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-07-16

Among the conditions upon which
The Turkish government offered a
few weeks ago. after a victorious cam.
palgn, TO make peace with Greece. was
a requirement that the defeated ooun-
try should pay an indemnity OF fiO.-
0OO. 900
The practice OF exao,lng money from
conquered foe Is. In la present form,
somewhat modern. In ancient tlmea
the victor despolled the enemy he had
overcome sacked cities aud carried
away whatever OF value he could carry
away Now he respects private prom
erty; but he makes the conquered ma
zion pay tho whole cost OF the war.
In either case the practice IL analogous
to that OF civil courts, which assess
cost upon the defeated party.
The four greatest wars OF the last
thlrty-hve years have all been follow
ed by exactlons OF this kind. After
Prussia defeated Austria In the Seven
weeks war" OF 1866. she demanded OF
her adversary twenty million thalera.
or about Si5l0O0.OO0 OF our money; a
modest sum. as lndemnltlea 40. She
made similar exaotlons also from the
states which allied themselves with
Austria. This was In addition to ter
ritorial concessions.
Five years later France was defeated
by Prussls. and besides being com.
PEELED to give up the provinces OF Al
SAGE and Lorraine. was forced 10 pay
60 her victorious enemy the enormous
sum OF i've mllllards OF francs. or one
thousand million dollars OF our money.
Payment was TO be extended over four
years. and German garrlsons were 10
be retained In France until the whole
was paid but the splendid patriotism
81 the French people enabled tho gov
ernment to anticipate the payments.
and the last German soldier left
France IN july, 1875.
Again Russia. after defeating Tur-
key IN 1878, claimed. IN addition TO
territorial concessions. a money In
demnlty OF three hundred million ru-
bles, or about one hundred aud hfty
million dollars. A considerable part
OF this amount Turkey stlll owes to
Russia.
In like manner Japan. following the
example OF European nations. exacted
from China In 1895 a war indemnity
OF more than one hundred million
dollars, and millions more for surren-
dsring her claim on the Llao-tung Pc
ninsula. This was IN addition TO the
ssSRion Of the island OF Formosa.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-07-16

Thomas Kelly. 20 years OF age. ot
Hartford Conn, was killed the other
nf,ornon on the thlrd-rnll electric road
Just established between Hartford and
New britain The motor car OF the
train which left New Britain at IL
O'Clock struck him. Kelly was stand
Ing on the railroad bridge over Park
river between the thlrd-rail track and
the track Of the New York. New HAY
en- and Hartford railroad. The train
consisted of motor and q closed car.
Kelly was In plain sight. but. passen-
gers say. the motorman didn't slow
up he blew the whistle. but Kelly
did not get on the track. and stlll the
train did not slow up. when Kelly
was struck the body fell through the
bridge to the river bank. The motor
man didn't slow up. according to tho
story N passenger. tlll some one
called bis attention to the accident.
Then the train was stopped and back
ed 10 the bridge. The conductor and
a few passengers got on the train and
Looked through the bridge at tho
body. The conductor sang out. "Ali
aboard" and the train started for
Hartford. The motorman didn't leave
his post Kelly was the first victim
OF the thlrd-rail road.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-07-16

always found bachelors In tho army
to be nice to married ladies'. The bach
elors called at our quarters and al
ways danced with me. Hut Capt
Romeyn's wife said that some OF the
married ladies' would not 30 TO the
hops any more. | said;
well. N I went to the hops and
bachelors did not dance with me
would stay at home. hut certainly
would pot tap, about H.
Mrs Lieut. Martin and Mrs. Lieut..
Kalk both said the same thing. The
bachelors were nice 10 me. and niee
TO u young Girl who visited me during
the winter. Invited the bachelors to
my house to dinner for my guest. and
they were always nice, ~ was natural
Mr., Bamford and Mr. ODrlen have al
ways been good friends. When Mr.
Bamford and Mr. shaw stopped house
keeping Mr. Bamford came To our
house to mess. In January Miss Rom
eyn announced that she was engaged
10 Mr. Bamfori. which was the foun-
dalton Of all the trouble when Mr.
O'Brlen spoke to Mt. Bamford about
Il he did not deny II, but
gave Mr.. O'Brion very clearly to
understand that he was not engaged to
her. MIR Bamfird and had frequently
ridden and danced together before this
engagement was announced more 40
before It's announcement than after.
Mrs Ronieyn was quite friendly an the
time, and ON Christmas eve Capt
Romeyn walked to town with me. Mrs.
Romoyn came home from the east the
latter part OF January and Mr.. O'Brlen
and called on her, Mr. Bamiord went
TO Miss Romeyn and told her that she
must set him right In this garrison and
say that the engagement which she had
announced was broken on This she
refused to do. Then came this german,
which was a post affair That night
at the german I danced with Mr.. Bam-
ford. and Mrs Romeyn cut Mr. OBrien
and me. nut she did not cut Mr.. BAN
ford. which every one IN the room
thought was strange The next day
Capt. Romeyn publicly said that l had
been cut by all OF the ladies of the post
ON account Of my behavior.
"Mr O'Brien went at once To hls cap
tain. Of course, took his advice. aud de-
mandcd that Capt Romeyn make
public apology, This Capt Romeyn re-
fused. Mr. OBrlon went TO Or. Taylor
and asked him as to Romeyn's physi-
cal condition, as he Intended TO oowhide
Capt. Romeyn. The doctor told him
that II would never do, as It would re-
suit fatally TO Romeyn This forced
my husband TO take legal action. on
ella, chsrgcs being his only recourse.
Mr.. O'Brien hoped that an Inspector
would be sent and Capt Romeyn re-
tired at once lie did not want a court
martial.
Now In this court the ladies who
testified were women with whom
have been on merely formal terms
women who had themselves COM
planned that the bachelors were not nice
10 them, being lacking in gallantry.
With Capt. Romeyn Il was simply a
question OF getting his daughter Nina
married before he retired. He liked
Lieut. Bamford and wanted him 20
marry Miss Romeyn, l had formally
given hops TO which Miss ROmoyn was
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-07-16

Tho smount Of naval construction
now actually In progress In the chief
nations NJ Europe Is without precedent
English supremacy upon the sea IA
not yet contested. but II Is threatened
by possible combinations Formerly.
Il was a maxim Of English statesman
ship that the English fleet must be- as
strong a. all other fleets combined.
Later u was held that the English fleet
must at least be superior TO the COM
blncd strength Of the two next strong
est Eight years ago. a parliamentary
paper required superiority of thirty
three per cent over the combined
French and Russian battle-shlps. But
both France and Russia have pushed
tho building Of ships 10 rapidly that
this STANDARD Is not now reached.
During the last three years England
has bulll seven battlo.ahips, while
France End Russia together have built
eleven. Last summer France and Rus
sia together had fourteen battle-shlpa
building. while England had but
twelve.
Germany. another rival Of England.
Is also pushing naval construction
rapidly. She is spending now about
twice ns much money annually Ia this
way ~ she did seven or eight years
ago. and the emperor recently astound-
ed the rcichstag by presenting. through
his secretary ~ state for the navy, a
plan which contemplated an outlay Of
about eighty million dollars for the
next three years. The rolchaiag dis
approved the plan. though u made pro-
vision for some new construction. Ger
many has now twenty-ono battle-ships
and seven protected cruisers and In
addition three battle.ships and seven
armored OF protected cruisers are build
Ing.
In case Of war. England must retain
vessels TO defend herself against pos
albie invasion. and she has scattered
colonies aud worldwide commerce
To protest. She cannot therefore rely
upon all her fleet for active operations.
It Is Of vital importance to all the
material interests OF England that she
remain "the mistress Of the seas" For
that reason. the heaviest burdens foI
naval construction and equipment are
borne. This years estimates
for now construction. for example
amount 10 more than one hundred mill
lion dollaru. and the y'lsels to DO iin'
lshed or 20 be under construction thli
year number one hundred aud eight,
fourteen OF which are battle-ships.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-07-16

Lightning balls" are comparatively
rare phenomena, although there are
many recorded instances OF their APP
pearance during thunderstorms, The
cause OF their formation Is more CT less
II mystery. but some light has been
thrown upon II recently by the expert
meuts OF Slgh0r Right at Bologna.
He has succeeded in producing artih-
clal lightning balls with powerful
Holtl electric machine and a battery
OF Leyden Jars. and has made photo
graphs OF them In various stages OF
their existence. The conditions I'M
der which he produces hia mimic light
ming are: High resistance In the dis
charging circuit. great capacity in the
condenser and a rarefaction OF the air
through which the discharge takes
place.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-07-16

chime.
Miuutr.Euns the
death-heii nnsvcr n ihc same dctp,
measured time.
On The unwontcd stiffness gathers sounds
A. The fislnE tempest chaieth on g. Hell
=. enc far-un coast.
nearer rolls ~ mighty uHroaut-eleafct
HMtuH the funeral strain,
ifom The barrier arch Of Nouliiy p0ura
the giant burial train.
Dark with eagles IL tho sunlight -dnrkiy
on the Golden air
Flap tho folds Of fnded standards. elo-
Ger the pomp of gliiterinF thousands like
haiue. phantom nta
Iaucrd HAS ~ jena, fnodland, Arcola
Easis-ctownd and garland -clrcied. slowly
49,, moves tho stately car.
via = so % piumeH und hnracmcn-all
-. the burial pomp of war
Hlderless a war-worn charger follows his
Long since battie.irumpc, reused him he
but lived TO follow hefs.
Prom hls grave. mid oceans dlrges.
moehlnE surge aud sparkling foam,
10 the Imperial Dead roiufnsth! 10. the
a., nefo-duat comes homei
ho hath left the Atlantic island lonely
,., .Mr hnd willow tree
Meath ne i9yalld,s to siumber mid the
oallio ohivalfy.
GLORIOUS tomb DER glorious sleepers' gall
LIANT fellowship 10 share
ialad!n and Peer and Marshal France.
Many nohls.i au.i q there -
a. names that shook the heart of rarthi
stars IN crimson Wars horiEon-nyn0.
nyma Tor martial worth
Room within that shrine of heroesi place.
pals fpectrea Of the past
homsHs Yield, V battle phaniomsi 10.
~ yeW mlghtiesl comes at last
-. ifofn prophetic trumpotH iipaf
was his Tyne the ghustly horHoman nha'
ao"d Ia the Apocalypsef
nray.halred soldiers gather round him.
Followers Of the Victor. Eagle. when hts
Men who painted 10 he dsaih.strifo on
.. No0fiEo'a bloody ridge.
Hearts shni sick-u'd a. the death. Hhriek
itpm thr husSlan'H Hhattcrd bridge,
Nen yhp heard the immortal War-cry OF
go. w" VIII lgNptiun light
Fof centnrics o'eriook ~ from yon
They who heard the moan- ~ lara. and
49,, the breach Of Acre know
Htefdn on the squares of Waterloo
They who loved hin-ihey who fenr'd him
49, they who % his dark hour He'd
kound tho mighty burial gather. smell.
bound by the awful Dead
thufchuitn - Princes @ Hiuteamen- War.
riors-all Kingdoms chief array,
And the Fox atandH-crowned Nourngr-
by the Eagles hero-oiayi
But the last high rite IL paid him. ana
the leat deep knell N rung-.
Ana the cannuu'a Iron voices have their
. thundef-reuulem sung
AMI mh bannefe oily dropping. silent
aAa ~. riss s pS of ,hs ~ o'ss' apon IN.
acknowledgment wait
Yet his sncient fues had gi,ln him nobler
monumentailpile
Where the everlasting dlrEes moan'd
around tho burial Isle
iyramid upheHvrd hy Ocean In hia lima.
Hest Willis nffr
Tor tho War King thundcr.utricken from
his merry hattle-cari