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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
Queer Legend OF n River.

There is river in Arizona known as
Hasa Yampa, which runs for few
miles as n clear and broad stream, and,
narrowing suddenly, disappears
through the sands, only to gush out
again few miles further on and run
along again as placidly as n well-regu-
lated stream should. The man who
described this stream adds that there Is
a legend connected with this river, to
the effect that anyone who ever tastes
of its waters can never afterwards tell
the truth. This suggests vague doubt
as to the truth of this story, although
such things have been heard of be-
fore.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
HUMOROUS.

She-"IIere is such n pretty little
story in the paper about bow Edison
came to marry" He-"l wish some
of these bright young journalists would
explain how came to marry.
apolis journal.
Brobson-"It's n disputed question
which have the quickest tempers,
blondes or brunettes." Craik-"Is it?"
Brobson-"Yes; my wife has been both.
and couldn't see that 1t made any diff
ference."-Boston Traveller.
Jasper-"What do you think How
ellis meant when he spoke about one of
his characters as being n 'hen-minded'
woman" Jumpuppe-"Oh, guess he
meant that she never thought about
anything except her own set."-Judge.
Customer-"Is the cashier in?" Clerk
-"Yes; he's in" Customer-'Where
is hep" Clerk-"In Canada" Custom
er-"Is the proprietor in?" Clerk
"No; he's out" Customer = "How
much ?"-Chicago News.
SIN proud of you," said the head
of the firm; 81 have letters from all
over Kansas saying that they have seen
our samples. How in the world did
you manage it?" and he patted the
travelling man on the back. Cyclone"
Detroit Free Press.
Employer-"You were late this
morning, Henry" flice-boy-"Yes,
sir" Employer-"Did you forget to
mention it to me?" Oflice-boy-"No,
sir. But didn't want to deprive you
of the pleasure of being the first to
speak of it."-Boston Transcript.
A Georgia man who went to Alaska
to dig gold writes home from Dawson
City: "You may expect me in Georgia
as soon as my clothes thaw enough for
me to get my hands in my pockets and
reach the money to pay for my ticket"
Atlanta Constitution.
"You will marry a tall, dark gen
tleman," said the fortune-tellcr, exam
lining the lines in the fair hand. THAT
doesn't help me any," despairingly re-
piled the lovely blonde who had called
to consult her; sail six Of them are tall,
dark lemen!''-Chicago Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
VETERANS IN PLACES.
Some Extremely Old Men work for
Uncle Sam In Washington.

A few years ago-in 1803-when the
Dockery commission was seeking to inn
prove the administration of the de-
partmcntal service, n census was made
of the departments, and among other
facts that were collected were some to
show the ages of employees. There were
at that time in the government service
in Washington 1906 persons of all
ages. OF this number 742 were between
co and 65 years of age, $50 were between
65 and 20. 1872 were between 70 and rs,
&C were between IS and so, 80 were be-
tween so and 50, 6 were of the very re-
markable age of between IS and 90, and
one was somewhere between 90 and 05.
There were in service GA persons eX-
ceeding G5 years. The treasury at that
time had it's full share Z the old clerks.
There was one clerk in that department
who was 90; there were three clerks
each of SIS years, II clerks had reached
their eightieth birthday, 30 clerks were
each IS years of age, 67 clerks were 70
md over 40 clerks were 65 and more.
All told, there were of these very adj
vanced clerks III Mt the time the CEN
sus was taken. The number is smaller
now, but the older clerks take good
care of themselves, and seem to be q
class defying ordinary calculations of
life chances. Yet the 00-year-old clerk
has been employed in the department.
but one year, and none of the 1T had
been in the treasury longer than five
years. In one Office there was one
clerk of so, another of IS, and n third
Of 70, out of total of 10 clerks, and
the man of so had only been in the serv-
Ice one year. In the Office of the comp
troller of the currency there were
four clerks of 20 years and over. In
the pension division of the Office of the
third auditor there was one employee
of so, second of rs, and third of 20
years of age, and they had been in the
department, respectively, one, two and
three years. At the top of the military
division roll was n clerk of so years. He
had been in the service four years.--N.
Y. Times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
lie Was Too Economical.

Sometimes 1t does not pay to be
economical. A farmer near Hubbard,
Neb., purchased As head of cattle and
started to drive them home. He was
cautioned to not drive them across the
ice on the river, rs it was considered I'M
safe, and he was directed to the bridge.
But he calculated that the tolls would
amount to $3.50 Mt ten cents head, and
made up his mind to save that amount.
So he drove them on the ice, not in q
string, but all in bunch, and soon
there was crash and the cattle broke
through. Fortunately number Of
cowboys from the stock yards had fol-
lowed him, anticipating such an acct
dent; and, with ropes, they saved 80 OF
the herd. The - that were drowned
were the most valuable animals, and
the total loss was more than $500. He
will patronize the bridge for the rest of
his life
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
POLITENESS PAID.
How an Accommodating boy Was He-
warded by n Stranger.

warded by stranger.
Jimmy Brennan, IL years old, and son
of Police Officer Brennan, of Seattle,
was standing on Yesler way, when a
stranger came along, says the Post-ln-
telligencer of that city. He looked like
man who had just returned from a
logging camp.
Boys" he said, where's the Butler
hotel?"
"I'll tell you for quarter said one
of Jimmy's companions.
iii show you where it is for ten
cents" chimed in another.
Say, I'll do it for five CENTS" re-
marked third.
"Alister," said Jimmy, I'll point out
the Butler to you for nothing"
you're my man." said the rough
looking stranger, and the two went
down Yeslcr way together, while jim
my's companions stayed behind to call
him chump. Jimmie led the stranger
to the Butler.
"Come in here" said the man, and he
led the boy into Il clothing store. Give
this boy the best suit of clothes in the
house" said the stranger. Jimmy sim
ply opened his mouth. Soon he had on
n fine suit.
"Now give him an overcoat," said the
stranger, and Jimmy's eyes tried to
pop out of their sockets. The clerk
adorned Jimmy with an overcoat.
"Now II hat" said the stranger. jim
10 10 thnnnht -
Christmas time, and that he was by the
side of CRATE fire, reading Andersen IS
fairy tales.
Soon he was arrayed in new hat, new
suit, new overcoat. The stranger paid
for ALL Jimmy started out of the store.
He was so bewildered that If several
COLLINS had put in their appearance he
would have joined them in their fairy
land festivities.
Just minute" said the stranger.
Jimmy waited. If the stranger had
said: ''Go roll in the dust of the street.
Jimmy would have done it.
The stranger went down in his peck
cts and closed his dealings with Jimmy
by giving him a five-dollar gold piece
and gold nugget worth about five dol
lars.
Then Jimmy thanked the stranger
and went off to tell his companions
about the man whom he showed the
Hotel Butler "for nothing"
The stranger was Klondiker, sup
posed to be Patrick Calvin, who re
turned on the Resale, with. forum,
estimated at about $4,000. 1t pays tc
be polite. If you don't think so, ask
Jimmy Brennan.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
RACING ON Stills.
A sport That Ii Quite Popular Among
the French Peasantry.


In certain parts of France stilt-walk-
ing is necessary accomplishment. In
the Landes, for example, everybody
uses them-the postman on his rounds,
the peasant going to market, the shep-
herd tending his focks, even the little
children-the nature of the country de-
mands 1t.
One day n Landais peasant came into
Bordeaux on his stills, and the idea OF
silt races came into being. The silt
race of 1892, described by writer in
the Sketch, demonstrated the wonder
full endurance of these peasants, both
male and female.
If one takes into consideration the
great heat that prevailed, the hardness
of the roads, the speed to be maintained
II one aspired to win, and the scanty
allowance of food, sleep and drink,
one cannot but marvel at the hardness
of these people. Out of 60 male start
ers 80 accomplished the enormous jour
ney of 400 kilometers in the fixed time
of eight days and half. Certainly
many suffered great fatigue, and some
complained of numbness, but none were
seriously i'll. One or two had at length
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
Carson md the BuTnIo.

Kit Carson, while with Fremont's ex-
petition, had an experience similar to
that of a tiger-hunter in India, when
the tiger hunts the hunter. While hunt
ing to get "meat' for the expedition,
Carson chased buffalo bull. On COM
ing up to the bulls side, Carson fred,
just as his horse stepped into prairie
dog hole. Kit went IS feet over the
horses head. The bull, maddened by
the bullet, which had struck low under
the shoulder, chased the hunter, who
ran toward the river. 1t was race
for life; case of nip and tuck as to
which should reach the river first. Kit
got there and leaped from the bank,
just as the bull stopped on the brink.
shaking its head. Kitswam round and
round; the bulltwatched; then COM
panion crept up, shot the animal, and
Kit crawled on shore, skinned the buff
falo, cut off its haunch and cut out its
tongue.-Youth's Companion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
Butter Cakes.

Mix one quart of flour with one tea
spoonful of salt and one of sugar, dis
solve one yeast cake in one pint luke
warm water, add it to the -four and mix
all into fire dough; work it on board
till 1t does not stick to the hands, then
take the dough up in the right hand and
throw it with full force on the board;
continue this for ten minutes, then re-
turn the dough to the board, cover and
let rise to double its height, then take
small portions from the dough. pull
them apart into fiat cakes one-quarter
of an inch in thickness, put them on n
well CREASED griddle and bake over slow
fire light brown on both sides.-Boston
Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
WITH FEARLESS FRONT.

Stand thou with fearless front and vision
clear
Above the misty. marshy atmosphere
In which the human insects thoughtiess
fit,
Born of the damp dank bog and part of 1t;
The little, narrow, cramped, deceitfui
hearts,
Which dodge like gnats through worldly
ways and marts,
Ready with venomed sting to strike and
kill
Those who desplse their ways and balk
their will.
Stand thou erect, thy gaze toward the sun;
Count no task worthy unless wisely done,
Despise not any souls sincerest creed.
But let thy faith agree In word and deed;
BE neither narrow nor unduly loose,
Be large of heart regardless OF abuse,
And treading straight the path by heroes
Yield thy allegiance unto truth and God.
scorn thou the eheapling arts which fawn
Thy beacon Gods own truth and shining
grace,
Thy law Of life His law Of deathless love.
His service ranking all things else above;
Bow not thy need to fiattery nor pride,
For false ambitions turn not thou aside;
Thy lessons learned in Natures broad
gauge school,
Thy acts all measured by the Golden Rule.
So shalt thou stand a giant tall and strong,
Thy psalm of life be calm contentments
song,
Thy heart be clean. as crystal-clear thy
soul,
Thy skies undimmed by gloomy doubt or
dole:
Keen eyes the field of duty well to scan,
Clear words which prove the mirror of the
man,
A faithful, fearless, broad-gauged. loving
life,
Master of self, victor in every strife.
l. EDGAR JONES.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
THE DIFFERENCE.

A little girl sat by the window one day,
With very cross face, I'm sorry to say.
And cried, as she looked through the clear
window-pane:
81 think it's too hateful. this tiresome old
rain!
can't go outdoors.
Because II just pours:
I'll have to stay in till it's pleasant again"
She'd books, this same girl, and she'd
games. and she'd toys,
She'd pictures. and paints-oh. she'd plenty
of joys;
But. pouting and sulking (of course. all In
VAIN.
She said IT'S too hateful, this tiresome
old rain!
l can't go outdoors,
Because II just pours;
think 1t might stop. and be pleasant
again"
Now full of delight every leaf. every flower,
AS down fell the drops of that charming.
cool shower;
Glad robins and bluebirds chirped out a
refrain;
The grass danced for JOY. and the upspring-
Ing grain;
All Natures dear voice
Sang: Let us rejoice!
Rejoice in this beautiful, beautiful rain"
Mai Stevens, in N. Y. Independent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
THE CHAMPION SILT RACER OF
FRANCE.

to climb down and walk, vanquished by
the fierce sun.
1t is an interesting fact that ut first
the mems route was simply Bordeaux,
I,ayonne and back; but the authorities
begged that the course might be ex-
tended to their most beautiful town,
particularly as they were just then en-
tertaining his majesty, King Oscar III.
of Sweden.
The first prize winner and the cham
pion of all was Pierre Deycard, of Bilos,
Commune of the Girond. He won the
most valuable of the many medals, be-
sides 1000 francs and II number OF
minor cash prizes. His time was 1913
hours SO minutes, and his average a
kilometcrs 93S meters an hour, includ-
ing stops. His progress was YER
liable tour de force. He was terribly
anxious to win. His short snatches Of
sleep were broken by dreams, in which
he seemed to be buying cows with the
prize money and settling down to mar
ried life with his sweetheart. At st.
Vincent de Terosse he was followed by
musicians who played LA Marseillaise"
with so great an effect upon the crowd
that one gave him ten francs, another
90, and SO on. At OAK he found 200 peo-
pie waiting for him. He was too ia
tigued to notice them, and had to ask
his cycling escort to roar at him in or
der to keep him awake. He even dozed
on his stills, still striding mechanically.
Camphorated brandy frictions were
tried to get rid of the cramps that
threatened him. Young girls came out
to meet him with laurel wreaths and
bouquets, and everywhere he was hailed
like n conquering Roman general.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
D-,tructiye Australian Ants.

The roof of the Australian museum at
Sydney, which had been destroyed by
termites, or "white ants" had to be re-
placed with covering composed large
~ of steel and copper. Recently it was
discovered that these destructive little
creatures had also ruined the under
pinningof one of the important floors of
the museum. The work Of the termite
is peculiar in that it is carried on in the
interior of the timber and does not re-
veal itself until the structure is about
TO fall to pieces.-Chicago Chronicle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
The nOtfoInleAA PIT.

The Bottomless Pit, though much
smaller and less grand, has some of the
characteristics of Gorin's Dome. 1t is
q fearful pit to lool, down into from the
bridge spanning one of its bays. / once
went with n companion through tor
tuous passage to the bottom of this pit,
and while there we heard the shouting
and laughing of an approaching party
overhead. Distinguishing our lights,
we waited until they had collected on
the bridge overhead; and as they looked
down, trying penetrated the unfathom-
able darkness of the deep pit, we gave
an unearthly sepulchral wall. Exclama-
tions of fear and horror resounded
through the cave from the frightened
crowd upon the bridge; but the guide,
knowing that we had gone into the cave
in advance of his party, quoted their
fears by the assurance that the sounds
did not come from evil spirits of the
Vastly deep.-John r. Proctor, in Cen
tnrV
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
III.
A month had elapsed

In the interim Pellingham's endeav-
ors to discover the humorous advertiser,
as he facetiously termed him, were so
far without result. His motive, how
ever, in still keeping his eyes open was
not, as at first, to thrash the fellow on
the lady's account, but to thank him,
on his own, for having brought him into
relationship with the dearest and pref
tiest girl in the world. Which proves,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
A Modern DimcuIty.

Anxious Mother-Daughter, you look
wretched. do wish you would go to
dear DIR. Helen and see what she.can
do for you.
Daughter (who is n contemporary of
the new family physician)-Well, I
want to; but then, you see, / hate TO
give her the satisfaction Of seeing me
look like q perfect fright.-Judge.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
/ I.

In his business or social capacity AL
fred Pellingham was not easily dunn
founded; yet certain letter which ar.
rived one evening at his private resi-
dence marked an exception. 1t ran
thus:
"12, Hill Street. Kings Oval.-Dear Mr..
Pellingham: / inclose my photo, In ex-
change for your own, and shall be pleased
TO meet you near the bookstall of the
Great Northern Terminus at eight o'clock
tomorrow evening. You will have no DIFF
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
Not 70 he Imposed Upon.

1t was Willie's first experience in
prayer meeting. During the service his
father was asked to offer prayer, and
in the midst of his petition good
brother responded with hearty amen.
Willie suffered this to pass without re-
mark; but when 1t was repeated, think
ing 1t was said to draw his fathers
prayer to a close, he could stand II no
longer. and, rising in his seat, he ex-
claimed in his clear, childish voice:
"Don't you mind him, papa; you pray
just IS long IS you want to."-Boston
Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26

natives are very fond. In the flower
ing season, when the sap is abundant,
the leaves on one side of the tree are
cut off, and the rind pared down to the
woody fiber. Notches are then cut and
a peg inserted, so that the juice may
be conducted into the calabash sus-
pended below. Curiously, the juice
runs more freely at night, that which
exudes during the day being allowed
to run waste as being of little value.
Where there are great number of trees
being tapped, watch is kept all night
for fear of thieves and poachers, who
wait their opportunity and climb the
trees very early in the morning to steal
the juice.-Strand Magazine.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-26
TAPPING DATE PALMS.
How the Operation Is Performed by
the

We are indebted for this photograph
to the Baptist Missionary society. 1t
was taken in Bengal, where great
quantity of juice is extracted from the
date palms, for making sugar and vari-
Gus kinds of sweetmeats, of which the
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-06

SKILFUL PAINTING.-Artist w. G.
Knocke, who has been here some time
engaged in painting the Confederate
ram "Albemarle", concluded to well
come the guests at Hotel Lawrence in
to the new year aud go by lamp light
Friday night he painted on the wall
OF the dining room "A Happy New
Year." It was 50 skilfully done that
to one standing few PAGES away it
looked like the lettering was made OF
evergreens and hung on vines of ever
green stretched near the wall, and
casting a beautiful shadow. But
when approached more closely it was
found to be painting On the wall.
Mr.. Knocke is fine portrait pain
ter and a genius with the brush.
Since he has been in Scotland Neck
he has painted handsome portraits Of
Mr.. Peter E. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs
C. T. Lawrence.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-06
Changes In Town for 1905.

The accustomed changes in the
town have marked the opening of 1898
Some changes have been made In bus
inees and some in residence.
In business Mess. j. e. Bowers and
b. F. Gray have formed partnership
in the brokerage business under the
firm name of Bowers & Gray, and oc.
cupy the Office in Hotel Lawrence
formerly occupied by DR.. w. o. Nc
Dowell, who now has an office in the
same building where Mr.. w. H. John
ston kept jewelry shop last year.
Mr.. j. D. Ray who has been clerk
ing for Camp & Andrews, will do a
brokerage business and at the same
time will carry on fruit and confec-
tionery business in one of the store
looms in Hotel Lawrence.
Mr.. j. Cohen has closed business
here and moved to Tarboro, and Mr..
M. c. Cook will do business In the
store which Mr.. Cohen occupied last
year.
Mess Lawrence & Co., who have been
doing business for number of years
at Norfleets, have moved to town and
will do business in the store formerly
occupied by Mr.. H. Futrell.
Several families have moved in town.
Mr.. G. w. Coughenour has moved to
Greenwood and will occupy the J. Y.
Savage place, and Mr.. A. P. Hyman
will live where Mr., Coughenour has
lived in Clarksville.
DR.. j. r. Pope will move from his
place near the female academy to a
house on "Kitchin Row" on 18th
street.
Mr.. s. w. Morrisette will also keep
house ON the same street with DR..
Pope.
Mr.. ]. E. Woodland will occupy the
B. G.. Bell property on Main street and
Mrs. Pittman will move from that
place to house of Mr.. G. w. Gays on
9Th street.
Perhaps there may be other changes
In business and residences, but we
have not learned them. If we have
failed to mention any change it is be-
cause we are not aware OF it.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-06

Jones-Klng.
At the home of the bride near Little
ton, Wednesday, Dec. %, '97, Miss Lula
King was married to Mr.. J. B. Jones,
Ut Scotland Neck, Rev. J. NJ. Rhodes
performing the ceremony.
The bride is daughter OF Mr.. G. F.
King, who lives five miles from Little
ton, and the groom is well known in
this comm unity, having lived here
several years.
Their friends welcome them to the
community and wish them long life
and great happiness, and hope that
their lives may be as full of joy as the
New Year OF 1898 and the new year OF
their lives promises.
In all these good wishes The Com
MoNwEALTH heartily joins.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-06
Free Of Charge to Sufferers.

Cut this out and take it to your drug
gist and get a sample bottle free OF Dr.
Kings New Discovery, Tor Consump-
tiou, Coughs and Colds. They do not
ask yon to buy before trying. This
will show you the great merits OF this
truly wonderful remedy, and show you
what can be accomplished by the re-
qular size bottle. This ls no expert.
ment, and would be disastrous to the
proprietors, did they not know it would
invariably cure. Many of the best
physicians are now using it in theil
practice with great results, and are
relying on it in most severe cases. L
is guaranteed. Trial bottles tree ct +
T. Whitehead & Co.'s Drug store.
Regular size so cents and $1.OO.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-06
Horror at Parmele.

Horror at Parmele.
Monday night the commissary OF
the lumber company, at Parmele, was
burned, with good stock of goods. 1t
was not known that any one was in
the building, but after the fire bones OF
a human being were found IN the ruins,
and it:developed that Mr.. T.Whitley had
gone into an upper room and had per-
haps gone to sleep before the store
caught Ere. No one knew that he waa
in the building.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1898-01-06
How Is This for Scotland Neck?

It has been stated that there was
more liquor sold in Scotland Neck the
day before Christmas than perhaps on
any single day since the town has been
incorporated.
Is this true? We do not know but
we do know that in that part OF the
town where most of the saloons are
there were more people crowding
around the saloons than we remember
eyer to have seen in one day.
There have been many regrets ex-
pressed at some things which transpir-
ed about Christmas, and some of the
good people of the town have felt like
taking back some OF their congratula.
tions about the morality of Scotland
Neck.
How is this, temperance people?