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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-08
THE sovEIANDERs OF GUIANA
A Strange Product of Dutch and In
dian Races.

There is in Guiana class of inhabi-
tants who dwell along the central and
lower reaches of the great rivers, al
though they penetrate to considerable
distances into the interior, and have,
in fact, made the whole region between
the Essequibo and Orinoco their own.
These are the "Boveianders," n half
breed race descended from the inter-
marriage of the old Dutch settlers with
the aboriginal women. There are also
black Boveianders, who are descended
from the admixture of Indians with the
runaway negroes who fled to the wilder
ness in the days of slavery. In color
the Boveianders of Dutch extraction
are of light-brown yellow, somewhat
fairer than mulattos, and having
strong European cast of countenance.
They are well formedand generally good
looking; those of negro strain are of a
dirty reddish-black, somewhat fat
featured, and ugly. In habit and man
ner the white is tidy, clean, pleasant,
and attractive; the black slovenly, foul,
sycophantic and repulsive. Their lam
guage is English but so full of Indian
and Dutch idioms and variations as to
be something of Volapuk.
The customs of the white Doveiander,
like his language, are a combination of
savagery and civilization. Socially as
well as ethnologically, the European
and Indian meet in his personality.
Prior to the discovery Of gold in the
northwest territory, these people were
little known in the colony except to the
government and among the wood-trad-
ers, their chief industry being wood
cutting. AS boatmen they are in their
own way to be classed among the most
expert in the world, combining with
the unerring instinct of the Indian the
superior intelligence and calm iutre-
pidity of their Dutch ancestry. OF late
years they have been brought more in
touch with the colonists, and already
an interesting change has been
wrought in their life.-Chambers' Jour
nal
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-08
FARMERS PAY PROMPTLY.
Taxes on Farm Property Are Rapidly
Rolling In.

] Rolling In.
The farmers of the western states
are paying their taxes with unusual
promptness. For Nebraska it is stated
that thus far this year more taxes have
been paid by 100000, or 40 per cent.
than in any previous year. In addi-
| ton, delinquent taxes, which have been
accommodating since 1893, are being paid
in large amounts. This prompter tax
paying is more noticeable in the coun-
try than in the cities.
According to the Kansas dispatches
the farmers Of that state are paying
their taxes more promptly than they
have done for five years. Many whose
property has been sold at tax sales are
redeeming it. Counties which six
months ago were in arrears on state
taxes 100000 have paid up third of
1t recently, and it is expected that all
will be paid up within year.
In Iowa there is little complaint any
where of inability to pay taxes. The
same is true of North and South Da-
kota. In the latter state the delin-
quent tax lists will be much smaller
than usual-some less than half the
usual size-and in some townships there
is not single sale to advertise.
These farmers are in such comforta-
BILE circumstances at present because
they have had fair crops and have had
good prices for them. They have sent
more wheat and corn abroad than
usual, but there has been an increased
demand at home for those cereals and
their other products because of the
improvement in the condition of do
nestle consumers. IF the "hard times"
had continued with undated severity
or had been intensified by the terrible
panic which would have ensued if Bry-
an had been elected the farmers would
not have found taxpaying and mort
gage-paying the easy matter it is to-
day.
Last year Bryan assured the farmers
of the five states named above that
prosperity never would revisit them if
they were not paid for their crops in
cheap free silver dOllars-but he never
explained why. Tie would not admit
that prosperity could pay them even n
momentary visit while the gold stand
ord was maintained. Those farmers
have had nm opportunity to sec how
poor prophet Bryan is.
The gold standard is still main
tanned. They are getting pay for their
crops in those gold-valuc dollars which
Altgeld calls double-value dollars.
With that gold-valuc money the farm
ers are not merely paying taxes, mort
cages and store debts, but they are
buying literally all kinds of articles
for farm use and for their families.
OF the five states mentioned three
Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota
voted for Bryan. Iowa and North Da-
kota voted for Mckinley. The farmers
of those two states feel satisfied now
that they displayed much more COM
mon sense last year than their brethren
in the Bryan states.-Chicago Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-08
TRUE CRAFTSMANSHIP.
Practical Solution of n PcrpIcxing
Problem.

Problem.
No proposition made for long time
by the national executive has met with
so much favor as Mr.. McKinley's pro
posal that when grecnbacxs are re-
deemed they shall not be reissued ex-
cept on the payment of gold.
This simple and practical solution of
| a problem that perpleXed and dscom-
fitted the Cleveland administration and
all its advisers both in Washington and
III Wall street, was instantly recognized
by the whole people as another cXempli-
fication Of the wisdom of republican
statecraft.
The democratic party, which discov-
cred the endless chain" was put to its
wits ends on witnessing its operations.
A republican president comes into Of
flee and in one brief sentence clears up
the whole thing and shows that what
seemed to be an element of great dan
ger-a disturbing force of the gravest
character--in fact, was something that
could be disposed of with the greatest
ease.
The public is quick to. recognize acts
of heroic kind, and in this instance it
recognized the significance of Mr.. Nc
K.nley's recommendation more rapidly,
perhaps, than did those who have been
advocating the compulsory retirement
Of the greenbacks. Advices from Wash
ington state that from all parts of the
country comes commentator of the
presidents plan. 1t lays the founda-
FL fro fpr int - hn
currency system without the strain to
the business world which sudden or
radical change such as has been sug-
gested by democratic financiers would
produce. This can be done without in
creasing the Understanding debt,
circumstance which will no doubt bring
a majority of the members of both
branches Of congress to give their sup
port to the presidential plan.
1t has been said that the complexion
of the present senate forbids the
thought of any legislat ton in that house
looking to change in the law regarding
currency. But this same senate. divided
as it is, passed the Dingley tariff. 1t
WINS said while that measure was pend
ing that no hope of its passage through
the senate could be INDUCED.
But public opinion was imperative.
At the presidential election the people
had voted emphatically in favor of the
protective principle, and the senate in
Difference to the opinion thus expressed
passed the tariff bill. Now, though
there may be wide divergence of opin-
ion in that chamber on the currency
question, there is reason to believe
that a decision will be reached on the
presidents proposal from the circum-
stance that public opinion regarding
that subject has been so plainly demon
strnted that to flyo'in the, face of 1t
would provoke public disappfoval.-Al-
bany Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-08
WINTER BIRD LIFE.
Three Feathered Friends That stick
ToWether.

|
Together.
On a winter morning when one has
been vainly listening for some sign of
life, what welcome sound Is the tap
ping of woodpecker! Doubtless II is
downy excavating his breakfast of
larvae, and we follow his tap-tapping
just for the satisfaction of seeing the
black and white fellow at work; or
he may be repairing his winter quarters,
for he fashions home in which to pass
the colder months as well as one In
which to nest. The male has red band
across the nape; in the female this
mark is white.
The hairy woodpecker is as a rule
less common than the dOwny in the
eastern states. He may be known chief
ly by his larger size, the downy measur-
ing 6A inches in length while the hairy
is about 2h inches longer.
With the downy we may often find
associated, in the winter, another climb
ing bird, the white-breasted unthatch.
Seen creeping over tree trunks, he has
at first glance the appearance of
woodpecker, but closer observation will
show that he differs in many points,
the most striking of which is that he
climbs downward as well as upward
and that he does not use his tail as
support. The tail-feathers, therefore,
instead of being stiffened and pointed
at the end are soft and rounded. The
whfte-breasts mode of progression,
black cap, blue-gray back, white cheeks,
and Characteristic note of yank yank
combine to render his Identification
both easy and certain.
If one finds the downy and white
breast in partnership it is quite proba-
BILE that third member of the firm
is the chickadee. During the winter
these three birds seem to have some
thing in common which draws them
together. Perhaps it may be feeling
of loneliness which prompts them TO
seek each others companicnship. How
ever, they seem to be on the bes. Of
terms, and one of the pleasantest eN-
periences of a midwinter stroll is to
encounter this trio. The chickadee will
announce himself in perfectly
ineligible English, and TO the usual
notes.-Frank NJ. Chapman,
in Chautauquan.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-08
THE DEFICIT AssAILEo.
Republican Revenue IL Getting in
It's Work.

|
It's Work.
In two ways the treasury deficit is to
be assailed-by an increase of the rev.
enues and q reduction of the expendi.
lures. The first of these methods OF
attack is already under way. 1t re.
quires no new legislation. The tariff
law passed last July is doing it's work
In the arrangement of the appropria-
ton bills, which is now receiving the
earnest attention of the republican
leaders in the house, the deficit is to be
attacked from the other quarter,
Chairman Dingley said few days ago
that the revenue would equal the ex-
penditure before the end of the fiscal
year next June, and the indications
point to n verification of the prediction.
1t has been noticed that there has been
n constant increase in the revenue ever
since the tariff act went into operation.
In the present month, in which, how
ever, expenditures will be comparative
ly small, the governments income is
likely, from figures thus far received,
to exceed its outgo.
ations comes from the senate, n body in
which the republicans are not in COM
plete control. 1t has been the recent ex-
perience that the money bills are
larger when they leave the senate than
they are when they go to that cham
Der from the house. When congress
was making appropriations for the
81 al a1
So,000,000 to the house figures, though
100000 of this increased sum was
taken off before the bills were enacted.
In this way the senate has been able
to increase the deficit. To do that in
the present congress would be to throw
discredit on the republican party, for,
though the republicans are not in, n
majority in the senate, they have the
presidency and the house, and are held
responsible by the country for the man
agement of the government. Right on
the eve of the congressional elections
the continuance of the deficit might be
serious for the party.
IT is gratifying, therefore, to the
party and the country that the repub-
llNull lctt'tIS III lic bOuSc UTe utltT-
mined to keep the expenditures down
TO the lowest figure compatible with
the efficiency of the public service. All
propositions in the house for appropri-
ntions are to be closely scrutinized, and
the disbursements provided for in the
bills passed by that body are it is nm
dcrstood. to be kept at lower level
than in recent years. Moreover. n
strong fight is to be made by the house
against all expansions of the appro-
priations by the senate. The latter
task, of course, will be far more diff
cult than the other. but if the house
republicans are vigilant and resolute
they will succeed. In both sessions Of
the congress which expired last March
the powerful influence Of Speaker Reed
was actively enlisted on the side of
economy, but his work was largely
neutralized by the senate's cxtravn-
gance. The incentive for economy is
equally great in the present congress,
md the opportunity to work effectively
for it is better than II was in 1s05-o6
and 1So6-07.-St. Louis Globe Democrat.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-08
Plants which give Light.

There are number of plants and
flowers which give out n phosphores-
cent light in the dark. Linnaeus first
noticed this phenomenon in the COM
mon nasturtium, whose flowers seemed
to him to have faint iridescence at
night. Later observations by others
showed that the light was stronger
after very sunny days. Among other
plants which possess this singular
property are the marsh lily and the
fraxinella. The last named secretes a
volatile oil which oozes out during hot
weather, spreads in thin layer over
the flowers, and forms vapor which
becomes luminous in the darkness. In
the coal mines near Dresden grows a
species of fungus which "exhibDs the
appearance of luminous festG6ns of
shifting colors."-La Natura/
Woman has smile ~ every Joy,
and a tear for every So COW. German
Francois PouIlain d. Aint-Foix. ,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-08

s1Mr. Bryan has emerged from Mex
ico with the remark that "silver-using
countries have enjoyed exemption from
falling prices" 1t must be because
prices arcso low they can fall no lower.
Iowa State Register.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-01-08

When a railroad man is lame, he says he
has fiat wheel.-Atchison Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-24
DANGEROUS PROBING
when II Came to Frying Into Family
Secrets She Didn't Want to
he Insured.

She had concluded TO take out life in'
surance policy and appeared before the ex'
Bmining physician. ., IL.
whats your manner he asked IN ms
crisp business way, and she looked indlg-
nant as she answered.
"AgeW
II didn't come here to answer impertii;;
nent questions, sir. came to be insured. -
"But we must know your age in order to
tx the rate
"What rateW
"The amount you must pay annually for
"Thirty.three, then" she snapped. :.
"You must be accurate or it will invali'
date the policy"
Forty; but must say that ! never
heard such impudence."
"Weightp
al don't know. Neither does anyone else.
Just as though that would make and dit-
ference"
married or single?"
"Singe, thank heavenl Not but what
I've had plenty of chan"
"Of course. Any insanity in your fami'
"Sir!" and she tried her best to CONCEAL
him with look.
II guess that you don't want to be in
sured,"
"And you guessed it right the first time,
! don't propose to be family encyclopedia
for you or any other gossip monger, " and she
founced out with vigor that made the doc,
tor think that she was pretty good subject
after all.-Detroit Free Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-24
BEST TIME TO KICK A MAN.
First Save His Life and Then You
May Apply Your Boot
with Impunity.

Perk and Qurk were walking along the
crowded street, feeling very kindly toward
themselves and the rest OF humanity. just
as they reached the middle of crossing
one of those aggravatng individuals who
walk one way and look another stepped di-
Tectly in front of a cable car which was
rounding the corner. OF course the car had
no fender on it. Nearly everybody in the
vicinity yelled, and naturally the bewil-
dered man looked in the wrong direction.
QErk didn't yell, though. He jumped to
the side of the track and grabbed the man
by the collar and yanked him clear of the
tracks and almost out of his shoes. Then
he gave him another ferocious jerk to get
him out of the way of an express wagon,
and, getting him at proper range at the same
time, he gave the poor man kick that must
have driven his spine up into his hat. And
with the kick QuirS roared:
"Confound. you, keep your eyes open when
you are on the street,"
Qurk looked unutterably savage, but Perk
tottered to the curb, sat down aud laughed
until the tears came. Then he said:
"You are the only big enough idiot on
earth to save mans life and then kick
him for it,"-Chicago Times Herald,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-24
Reorganization Movement.

Fort Scott, Kan, Noy. 1S.-An &C.
tive campaign for resubmission of the
Kansas prohibitory liquor law by the
next legislature was begun here yes
terday at the headquarters Of the Kan.
sas Business Mems union, resubmis
sion organization which was perfected
year ago for the purpose of interest
ing the business men and citizens gen
orally who are not directly concerned
In the liquor traffic in the fight for re
submission. For year petitions hav'
been in circulation, and probably thu
largest petition ever considered by
Kansas legislature will be presente
10 that body at its next session.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-24
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS.
Various Suggestions Which May ne
of Service 10 the busy
Housewife,

Sausage and venl rolls are among the
seasonable breakfast dishes or lunch
con dishes that may be cooked In the
chatting dish Allow to one-half pound
of sausage an equal quantity OF veal
chopped fine, and the same amount Of
stale bread crumbs, Mix well and sea-
son, with one level teaspoonful of cell
cry salt one Of lemon juice, one Of
onion juice, two small red peppers
seeded and shredded, and quarter of
a bunch of parsley cut fine. Make into
rolls, dip in beaten egg, then in fine
crumbs and cook in chatting dish, using
enough butter to keep from sticking
Baked ounces make fine luncheon
dish, and may be used like baked APP
pies. Baked apples and ounces may
also be used in combinations baking
until very soft and stutiing cored APP
pies with ounces. Pared and sliced
they may be cooked thick and nodded
In fancy cups or dish II not too large,
The skirt Of an old gingham gown
makes one Of the best kinds of kitchen
aprons for service. 1t covers the dress
skirt entirely, and is just the right
length, an important desideratum
where the one place that is sure to get
spotted on gown worn in the kitchen
is on the lower edge.
Peaches should never be pared un-
til about to serve, as they darken with
but a few moments standing. They
should, however, be kept icy cold. A
good way to chill them is 10 pack them
in pail or basket and set in one pan Of
cracked ice, placing another pan of ice
on top Of them,
With the annual transit of the stove
pipe and consequent distribution Of
SCOT along its route, forwarned is fore
armed, Have ready goodly supply of
salt or cornmeal, and as fast us the SCOT
falls on the carpet cover quickly and
then sweep up.
Before laying in the winters supply
of coal protect the sides of the house
by pieces of carpet or burlaps tackled
on, and close all the doors opening into
the coal cellar, If registers are used,
close and cover with paper.
If sal soda and water are poured
down the kitchen sink at least once n
week the plumbers visit may be indeh-
nitely postponed.
In making plum or fruit cakes add
a little chocolate. if the batter does
not seem quite dark enough.
In ironing tablecloths the creases
should be varied from time to time so
as to avoid wear.
In making clam fritters omit salt II
the clam liquor is used.-Washington
Star
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-24
DIPHTHERIA EPIDEMIC.
The Disease Prevails In a Dozen Kan
saS Towns and Half the Gases
Are Fatal.

Topeka, Kan, Nov Is.-An epidemic
of diptheria prevails in dozen Kan
sas towns and yesterday it manifested
itself here. The state board of health
has advices that the contagion is
unusually malignant and that so per
cent. of the cases have been fatal.
The schools of many towns have been
closed. The board of health last night
advised that the officials of towns
begin at once cleaning the streets and
alleys, and where towns have water
works systems to at once flush the
sewers More than 80 deaths have
thus far been reported from Wichita,
Atchison, Paola and other towns.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-24
RlOO ReMard a1OO.

The readers Of this paper viii be pleased
to learn that there is ut least one dreaded
disease that science has been able TO cure in
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease; requires q
constitutional treatment. Halls Catlrrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have 30 much faith in its cura.
tive powers that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that il fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials.
Address f, j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-24
Try GrnIn-OI Try GraIn-OI

Ask your grocer to-day to show you a
package Of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The children
may drink it without injury as well as the
adult. All who try it like it. GRAIN.0
has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java,
but it is made from pure grains, and the
most delicate stomachs receive It without
distress. Ia the price Of coffee, 10 cts. and
25 cts. per package. Sold by all grocers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-24
The american Boy" BattIeship.

Every patriotic American hopes the school
boys of the United States will succeed in
their efforts to raise $4,000 which will be
used in building battleship to be called the
american Boy" 1t costs great sums Of
money to build a warship, but you build up
your health with Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers at small expense. This remedy is an ap-
petzer, tonic, blood purifier and stimulant.
1t is for stomach, liver and bowel disorders.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-24

Though man has right to make an ass
OF himself, he should remember that he will
not be permitted to dusturb the peace with
his brays.-Puck.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-24

Piso's Cure is the medicine to break W
Children's Coughs and Colds,-Mrs M. q
Blunt. Sprague, Wash, March 8, VA.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-24

"Why is it the mind is brighter when
man is past 4O?' "After that age the man
gets sense enough not to eat too much."-
Chicago Daily Record.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-24

Hogan--Fwat do this in the paper about
"hoclI der kaiser" mean?
Grogan-It is a dillikit way av sayin soak
'im.--Indianapolis Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-24

Our enemies point out our faults, else we
might never improve sufficiently to retain
cur friends.-L. A. W. Bulletin.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-24

When "a man has troubles he increases
them by being cross.-Atchison Globe.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-24
nenected Grentnenn.

"Pa, what is linenl descendantP
"a lineal descendant is person who has
to fall back on some praiseworthy ancestor
fer his own Importance. detroit Free
Press
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-11-24

Don't say you work like slave" say
YOU work like a fool. "-Atchison Globe.