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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-18
WHAT SENATOR JONES WANTS
The Workers Are Prosperous But Ills
Friends Cannot Get Rich
by LonnDg.

ii Senator Jones, chairman of the Chi
cago democratic party, returned To this
country from Europe u few days ago,
and proceeded at once TO unbosom him
self TO the American people. lie said
that all of this talk about prosperity
was ridiculous, and that the country
was net prosperous. Now, for any man
10 stand up in the face of the Ameri-
can People and tell them that they are
not prosperous, when the country is in
such Il rush and tide of business as was
never heard of before, is simply to dis
credit himself with all obseryant mer.
But in point Of fact Senator Jones is
not suffering from such an eXtrava-
giant delusion, after all; what he means
is that the calamity shoutcrs who SIT
around waiting for the government TO
make them rich are not prospering.
His ideas of prosperity center in and
reyolve around them. Unless they car
get cash TO buy whisky and tobacco,
while they gossip about the courthouse
in regard to the country going to ruin
because the niggers won't work." Sem
ator Jones imagines that the country
is on the brink of ruin. They are the
people to prosper, in his mind, and
there is no prosperity unless they can
loiteraround and swap anecdotes, while
they repeat every Is minutes what the
governor of North Carolina is reported
to have said TO the governor OF South
Carolina.
IL is of no consequence, in his opinion,
that the negro laborers who produce
the cotton about which they were al
ways Cabling are getting better wages
than they ever got in their lives, and
have clean shirts TO wear on Sunday and
are able to give their barefootcd chi;-
drcn shoes. Ii is of no consequence,
in his opinion, that the great indus
tries of the country are paying their
employees the bcst-Wages they ever re-
ceivcd, and that every man who is will
ing to work can get work with the best
wages that the world has ever known
TO be paid. This part of the population
cuts no figure in the estimation of Mr..
Jones and his kind, much as they talk
about government by injunction" ard
the necessity of the politicians of labor
having full and every opportunity t.
burn up property and murder and mall
treat men who are willing and anxious
to work. 1t is the calamity man who
will not work, come what may. who
must be thought of.--Richnond (W.
Nal Times
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-18
MAKING A XYLOpHoNE.
Charming Winter Task for Young ;
sters Who Have Musical Talent
md Can Handle Tools.

One of the simplest of musical instru-
ments is the xylophone. and by working
after the following simple directions,
may be made at little expense by deft-
handed boys or girls.
Every hard wood gives the best tone
to a xylophone," said young appren-
tice who has had experience. BLACK
walnut, hickory and spruce are first
class. The first one i made" continued
the young man, was u two octave in
strument without any semitones. IL Is
made from n large piece of black wal
nut, seven-eighths of an inch thick
which l took from some old heavy furni-
ture. ] cut il out 20 inches long and
Is inches wide at one end, tapering
down to width of six inches ut the
other end. This board is then divided
evenly and cut up into 16 strips 1h
inches wide, varying in length from six
TO Is inches. The wood must be of even
grain and piece without knots Sc
lected.
"The next step is TO bore two parallel
holes through the sides of the entire set
of the bars or keys (AA) large enough
to draw cords through in order to hold
the various sections together. The
holes are about 2H inches apart, and
are started from the short bars. With
the 16 ranged in order and held tightly
| together, and the course Of the two
holes drawn across the top of the bars
as guide, you bore through the center
of the first bar into the second. Then
the first bar can be taken away, the
holes continued through and into tho
third bar, and so on through them all.
This method of work prevents irregu-
larity when the bars are strung to-
gether.
"Now comes what ! thinI: is the most
interesting part of the work-tunng
the bars. Lay them temporarily on two
strips Of soft material, so that the tone
Of each strip when struck may be dis
tinctly heard. After sounding each bar,
you can best tune il up by the aid OF a
piano. Finding on the piano the note
nearest to the tone Of the lowest bar.
this strip OF wood can be made to cor
respond with it perfectly by slight cut
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-18
IN oRANpMA's GARDEN.

In grandma's garden the sunbeams play
With the quiet shadows the livelong day.
The butterflies and the bumblebees
Bob In and out OF the shrubs and trees.
Taking no thought of calling hours
While visiting among the flowers.
The slender hollyhocks. stately and tall.
Scarce seem to know their neighbors at all,
While yellow daffodils down in the grasses
Nod to the lilies like sweet little lasses
And In grandma's garden the flowers ana
Have wonderful language as plain as
words.
The pompous tulips pretend not to know
The daisies that stray from the fields be-
low,
But the dahlias and peonies over the fence
All declare 1t is merely fiimsy pretense;
And 1t seems that the flowers, like people
we know,
Are sometimes snobbish and fond Of show.
The pinks and verbenas and dear sweet
peas
Are gracious and gentle and try to please.
While the lovely lilies, serene of face.
Hold themselves high with old-time grace.
Like the old-fashioned girls of grandmas
days
Who wore laces and feathers and hoops
and stays.
Who never laughed loud In boisterous mood.
Nor used slang words, and never were
rude:
But were quietly sweet like the mignon-
cites,
And were modest and shy. dear household
pets.
For the the old-time maidens were sober
rs pansies,
And not coddled up with whimsical fancies.
But the boys and the girls of srandma's
days
Must have been rather dull in their games
and plays;
The boys were as stir as this new-trimmed
box,
In their fr!lis and buckles and high white
stocks,
And the girls just trife stald and prim
With their kerchiefed gowns ard waists
SO slim.
So perhaps, after all. it's nicer 10 be
A wlde-awakc girl of the present, Ike me,
Who can row in boat, or ride on wheel,
And never a backache or headache feel:
who need not be pruned to grow in a mould
Less somebody say: shes shockingiy
bold!
And walking among the garden beds
Where perfp me and beauty each howeret
sheds.
A lesson of &c learn to read
In each little blossom and leaf ard weed
A lesson that teaches we all may give
Some beauty and sweetness wherever we
live!
Pauline Carr.ngton Bouve. in Boston
Budget.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-18
CURRENT COMMENT.

ryMr. Bryan would doubtless be well
content to have Kentucky forget Goe-
belism and centralize on Bryanism.-
Washington Star.
tyBecausc everybody else is prosper
Gus Col. Bryan has discovered that the
best way for him to get prosperity is TO
howl for it.--Clcveland Leader.
GIMr. Bryan says Dewey has added
glory to American arms lie also made
an addition TO the American map that is
worthy of mcntion.-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
ETMr. Bryan has been saying that
there are now 1G reasons why one
should vote the democratic ticket where
there was one in 1896, which shows that
he is mistaken, as usual. His 16 reasons
will not be reasons to intelligent people.
Indianapolis Journal.
IVA serious uprising by natives in
Manila was frustrated by the prompt
action of the American military au-
thorities. The natives intended TO
butcher all the Americans they could
get at. They probably had been read
ing Atliinsonian pamphlets and Bryan
democratic platforms.-Tro Times.
rTIt is impossible to see how any I'M
biased person can read thercpcrt of the
Philippine commission without being
convinced that II is the inevitable duty
OF the United States. both for its own
honor and for the greatest measure OF
liberty to the Filipnos, 10 suppress 'hf
instruction and maintain q gcTcra
control Of the archipelaSo.-ChicSc'
] Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-18
Fifty yenrs N Pcn.ioner.

A typical instance of the effect Of n
pension on longevity comes from Luz
ton, where the death has occurred of n
man in his eightieth year, who enjoyed
for over half century an annua. al
lowance from the war office. He was
born in 1918, in Canada, where his ia
Their was soldier, and at the nge Of
eight became a drummer boy, subse-
quently blossoming into a full-blown
private of a foot regiment. He never
did any fighting, and retired at the age
of 30, with pension, on account of i'll
health. A few years later he joined the
Bedford constabulary, and attained to
the rank of sergeant, subsequently be-
coming an instructor of fife-and-drum
bands, and holding the post of drum
major in the Luton volunteers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-18
Tile Impossible Club.

TEE first autumnal meeting of the
Impossible club was held on Mon
day evening at the Cubs downtown
headquarters, all the me mbers being
present and responding to roll-call.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
reaa apG approved, aud the secretary
reported that the affidavit Of Mr. Jor-
kins regarding his story that hotel
clerk in Springfield wore no diamonds
was missing, and therefore he moved
that the statement be discredited and
eXpurged from the records of the club
and that Mr.. Jorkins be fined 30 cents
in accordance with bylaw &c, adopted
al the last meeting. The motion pre-
vailed in spite of Mr. Jerkins' state
ment to the effect that at the time the
telc, am was sent to the club ii was
late III the evening and no notary was
to be found.
The programme committee reported
that the evenings entertainment would
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-18
A story with N Moral.

An old sailor once appeared to give
evidence in case or assault, when he
was asked the following questions: The
Judge-"Where was plaintiff standing
when defendant struck him?" Witness
who arc .hey?" The Judge-"Don't
you know the difference between plain
tiff and defendant?" Witness-"No."
The Judge-"Well, you are nice chap
10 come here and give evidence! And
you don't know the plaintiff from the
defendant? Where was he when tho
man struck him?" Witness-"Abaft
the binnacle!" The Judge-"Abaft the
binnacle! Where is that?" Witness
"You are fine chap to sit as judged
And you don't know where 'abaft the
pinnacle ISL"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-18
silver on Hand.

The number of standard silver dol
lars in existence at the beginning OF
November is reported by the treasury
department at 4S3. 1896. On the LIST
of June, 1898. the number was 461 $780,
422, so that 21,o41 1854 of them have been
coined since June 1, 1898, pursuant to
the provisions of the war revenue act
of June 10. 1898. At the minimum al
lowed by the act, of 100000 per month,
the number will, in the course of the
next 12 months. be augmented by 49,
100000, bringing the total up TO $5o1,-
1926. This, twill be observed, is under
an administration and secretary OF
the treasury opposed to free silver coin
age. and IL excites no alarm for the
safety of the gold standard. A silverite
administration could do but little more
without new legislation. and fear of its
being able to overthrow the gold stand
ard is delusion.-N. Y. Sun.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-18

was willing to do little hard work
il we should give him some food, and
he exhibited remarkable aud sus-
picious willingness to do SO. Accord
ingly, / told him if he would beat the
dining-room carpet thoroughly we
would give him square meal. Much to
our surprise he dotted his melancholy
remnant of IA coat and went TO work.
In less than an hour the carpet WAS
thoroughly cleaned. and he then asked
permission to take bath before eating.
I conducted him to the bathroom anc
superintcnded II very thorough bath
on his part, and then loaned him my
razor and outfit while he took Il clean
shave. By that time he presented Il
very respectable appearance, and we
were pleased to have him stay several
days with US, he doing number of
much-needed jobs about the place dur
ing his stay"
During the recital of Mr.. Pope's story
Mr.. Keek had passed cigars to a num-
Der of the members sitting near him
and the cigars had been lighted. As
soon as Mr.. Pope had finished speaking
the smokers all broke out in express
sions of admiration for the quality and
flavor of the cigars. and made inquiries
as to where they had been purchased.
Il really do not know, gentlemen,
said Mr.. Keek. II seldom pay any at
tention whatever 10 my supply OF
cigars. My wife always buys them for
me and there is always good supply
in the house. Mrs. Kcek is very fond
Of the smell of smoke in the house and
is connoisseur in the matter of pur-
chasing cigars. These are some froG'
box she presented me with on my
last birthday. | am glad you like
them. She told me at the time. recol-
lect, that she had purchased n little
more expensive ones than usual because
she had discovered tina; her last years
silk skirt would do very well for this
year, with u little making over. ard
so would be entitled to little cNtraN-
agance in the matter of cigars"
There was ominous silence for some
seconds, but no one seemed to have the
moral courage TO make any rcmon-
desk, somewhat ostcntatious,y, and de-
posted his affidavit.
"The most fun had during my Naca-
ton" said Mr.. Teeple, was down at Il
little town in Kentucky. where ! was
stopping with my friend, Mr., Watkins.
"Col. Watkins, | suppose" interrupt
ed Tiser.
Hes not Il colonel, so far as | have
heard" continued Teeplc. AS | was
saying, | was stopping with my friend,
Mr. Watkins, who has very beautiful
| little villa beside splendid spring Of
pure and sparkling water. There were
number of other guests there. and
also quite a delegation at a noighbor-
| ing resort. One day a baseball game
was proposed, and was elected to UNI
pire the game, / knew very little about
baseball, except in Il general sort OF
way. but l acted as umpire all right
and seemed to give general satisfaction.
although | knew some of my decisions
were far removed from equity. accord
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-18
Another, Police Outrnre.

Casey-1ts a dommed outrage. so il
is, an it's shown disrespict to the
foinest carpse that liver lived.
Clancy Fwhat's up, Casey?
"Lahst night, fwhile we wur havin'
n noice ,ociable tonne at Tim Kerri-
gan's wake, the police kim in an bruk
up the foight."-N. u, Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-18
DerOlIete.

"She says she hasn't worn half her
new gowns yet this season."
Indeed? Ishould have said from her
appearance that she was in this habit
of wearing just abous half."-Chicago
Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-18

DThere is no comfort for the anti
expansionists and the "anti-impcrial-
lists" in the Philippine report Kansas
City Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-11-18

In grandma's garden the sunbeams play
With the quiet shadows the livelong day.
The butterflies and the bumbebees
Bob In and out of the shrubs and trees.
Taking no thought of calling hours
While visiting among the flowers.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
rRrsTY GONE WITH JAILER's CLOTHES

Michael Kelly. ;hir:yhve years old, a trusty In
the Queens County Jail, escaped on Friday He
took a suit of Warden Ashman's clothes and one
belonging 10 John McDougaD. the watchman
When the Warden went to take off his uniform on
Friday night he was astonlshed TO find his civilian
clothes had disappeared. Then he discovered that
Kelly was absent. In the Wardens clothing were
a number OF Christmas presents which the War
den had been showing to friends one was a gold
cigarette case, containing "A diamond. ruby and
pearl The Warden on his way TO take train
FOR his home In Jamaica last night. met Kelly in
Nernon-ave. Kelly denied that he had taken the
ihat ne ,,.. wss sure Kelly had pswned the goods,
hyapth trying TO hnd the missing articles
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

he HAS BEEN ABSENT MORE THAN SIX MONTHS
IN PUERTO RICO WITHOUT LEAVE

az HAS BEEN ABSENT MORE THAN SIX MONTHS
IN PUERTO RICO WITHOUT LEAVE.
First Lieutenant j. Arthur Meyer. OF Company
A. 47th Regiment. is absent without leave. and
application has been made through brigade head
quarters for his dismissal from the service Meyer
is in Puerto Rico. employed a clerk to Chief
Frank Techter. Of the lnsuar police force. The
application for his dismissal Is made under the
section OF the code which provides than officer
who is absent without leave for a period OF six
months may be dismissed from the service.
Meyer absent six months December /
last. and was advised TO resign from the Guard
before he left Brooklyn. He declined 10 do so. and
has had every opportunity by letter TO resign.
When the 47th Regiment entered the volunteer
service he was second lieutenant, and he was
made first lieutenant at Camp Black. While
handling Il loaded revolver In Puerto Rice aC-
Cidentally shot member of his company, and
for time II was thought the victim would die.
Later he surprised his brother officers and his
relatives and friends at home by marrying a
Puerto Rico girl. He obtained a place with a
commission merchant on the island, and intended
10 return 10 his bride after being mustered out
OF the United States service here. Subsequently
however no Joined t.e lnsuar police force Chief
Tcchter. who appointed him clerk first lieu
tenant OF Company G.. 9Th Regiment ~ Y "
and formerly first sergeant OF Battery X,
Y. $. A, stationed Fort Hamilton.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
Mems Shirts.
Our Annual Sale Begins on Tuesday

The Shirts we offer are made by eX-
perenced shirt makers, OF thoroughly
good muslin and linen. Each Shirt is
reinforced front and back, has continu-
ous facings. each bosom is set in and
seams are all feled. They cannot be
duplicated at the prices we ask.
Regular 20 ct. Unlaundered Shirts I'D CTS
each. or 3 for 81 cts.
Regular 81 ct. Unlaundered Shirts. ~ cts
each. or for S2.15. ~
Regular S1.OO Unlaundered Shirts. 90 cts.
each. or Is for x3.71.
Regular 81 Laundered Shirts, 80 cts. each.
or six for S:S.40. 90 oo
MEMS COLORED SHIRTS. our regular S1OO
and 81 .2j kind for 30 cts. =,
TRIMMED NIGHT SHIRTS. full length. o4
inches. with embroidery on collar pocket "rist-
bands and front 81 cts.
COLLARS-4-ply Linen Collars. all sizes ana
shapes for ~ cts
CUFFS same quality as collars, Il pairs for
60 cts.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31

memorial address on Moody as a Soul Winner -
ana al 10 o'cock the Rev. DR. a. T. Pierson will
speak on Moody the Preacher" There will be
singing by the Hanson Place choir the Rev +. II.
Jacobs and r. ii. Barry.
IN the Baptist Temple, Thrd-ave and Schermer-
horn-st., New Year, services viii he held morning
afternoon ana evening watch night service will
De held In the evening, beginning at O'Clock in
stead OF 80 From TIL 1880 o'clock will be the
!eguiar evening service. with sermon by the pas
tor, the Rev. DR.. Cortland Myers on The Echo of
le?s AZ lOD o'clock there will be an intermission
OF zen minutes followed by Instrumental and vocal
short conservation service and the ringing OF the
chlmes at midnight. During the intermission al
will play. ''O'
watch night service will be held this evening in
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. Seventh-ave
and st. Johns Place. The sacrament OF the Lord $
Supper will be administered at 7:i5 O'clock the
Rev. DR. +. A. Noble Will preach at 9 O'clock and
In the course Of the exercises which will continue
till midnight. the choir Will repeat the musical pro-
gramme Of last Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
WATCH NIGHT SERVICES.
MANY CHURCHES ARRANGE SPECIAL MO-
sICAL FEATURES FOR THE PASS
ING OF THE OLD YEAR

The passing OF the old year will be appropriately
and mpressively commemorated In many OF the
churches Of Brooklyn. and careful preparations
have been made in order that the musical features
may be unusually attractive.
In 81. AIMS Church on the Heights there will be
a mixed choir instead Of the usual vested choir at
This evenings services and instead of the cantcles
popular hymns will be sung. There will be no SER
mon but the Rev. Dr. Asop the rector and the
Rev Dr. r. VI. Harrison will make addresses on
Closing Thoughts OF 1892. the services lasting an
hour. The midnight service will begin at II 80
o'clock closing with the New Years peal ST.
AIMS chime OF bells by the sexton, Thomas l..
Shearer Following IL the II o'clock programme:
20 God. Our Help in Ages Past" "Watchman. Tell
Us OF the Night while with Ceaseess Course
the Sum- Days and Moments Quickly Flying"
and "A Few More Years Shall Roll" At midnight
the bells will be rung again, followed by hymn
and the pastoral salutatIon, the hymn Corona
ton" the doxoogy and benedction and reces-
sional hymn. on the bells will be rendered "A
Happy New Year to An national hymns OF all
nations. and Home. Sweet Home"
In ST. Peters Church. in State-st.. the Rev DR.
Lindsay Parker. the rector. will preach sermon
at the morning service appropriate to the last Sun
day OF the year In the evening there will be no
service at 7:3O o'clock. but a watch night meeting
Will be held at II O'clock The service will include
an address by the rector and close shortly after
midnight. As New Years Eve falls this year on
Sunday there will be New Years celebration OF
the usual service. in which It is hoped that many
besides the communicates OF ST. Peters will mar
ticpate. '' par :
Al the Westminster Church Clinton-st. and First
race the evening service will be held II o'coc
ana continue until Just after midnight. n will
hot DE watch meeting but regular evening ser
wee WIN the addition Of special musical features
Royal Stone Smith. choitmaster and organist u,lIi
be assisted by the chorus choir. together with harm
ana violin ana extra solosts. The harp Will he
number A
VIII be delivered by the pastor. the Rev Frederick
Campbell
ws,eh night services in the Hanson Place Ran
tist Church Will begin at 7:b p. m. At p:3O d m
The Rev Dr. theodore l.. Cuyler will deliver a
New-York tribune., 1899-12-31
WOMEN RUN OVER A STREET SWEEPER
MRS J. ROGERS MAXWELL AND HER COM
PANIoNs SHAKEN Up BY THE ACCIDENT.

MRS j. ROGERS MAXWELL AND HER COM
PANIoNs SHAKEN Up BY THE ACCIDENT.
About 1 o'clock yesterday as Mrs. J. Rogers
Maxwell and Miss Maxwell and Miss Titcomb were
being driven I'm their carriage up Flatbush-ave.
opposite SeVenth-ave, the two horses attached
TO the vehicle became suddenly frightened and
dashed up the street al top speed. The horses
could not at first be controlled and at Eghth-ave.
the carriage over a street cleaner. who WAS
working in the middle Of the street. The jolt OF
the carriage almost threw the coachman from his
seat and II with difficulty that he stayed on
the box. After running block further the horses
wCrC finally brought TO a stop.
The street cleaner was taken into - nearby drug
store. where he cared for by an ambulance
surgeon and taken home. The Maxwells who were
much shaken up and frightened. driven 10
their home, al No. IS Eighth-ave
When Mrs. Maxwell was by Tribune re-
porter she spoke OF their episode with considerable
composure. She said that II was very exciting for
a few minutes. but that they had entirely recov-
cred. She expressed much concern at the fate Of
the street cleaner. Mrs Maxwell afterward went
10 the drug store TO make inquiry about the man
He was seriously injured. but his Identity was not
learned