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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-09
GETTING READY FOR 1000.
Great Performance Next
Year.


The rcaflirmation of the Chicago plat
form of 1896 by the democratic national
committee in its session at Chicago was,
of course, inevitable. That platform
made a new departure for the demo
cratic party, and by linking with it the
populists brought to it at the election
of 1896 about 100000 more votes than
were cast for Grover Cleveland in 1892.
Accordingly, unless the Chicago plat
form is reailirmed in 1900 Il split in
that combination and dangerous cool
ing of democratic enthusiasm through
out the union are inevitable. The gold
sentiment of the party, moreover, has
been frightened into silence or has per-
manently estranged itself from latter
day democracy.
With the Chicago platform, of course,
logically will go tie denomination of
Mr.. Bryan, probably without single
opposing delegation in the national
convention. Mr.. Sulzer guarantees n
Bryan delegation from New York. and
he takes no risk in doing it. New Eng
land also will be solidly for the renomi-
nation of the candidate of 1896.
1t is evident, however, that an at
tempt win be made to give paramount
Importance in the campaign to other
issues than sixteen to one merely,
though, of course, Bryan's nomination
will force that issue to the front in
every intelligent mind. Trusts and
''imperialism' are to be these new is
sues If the plan of the party engineers
works. But there can be no trust is
sue between the two parties; they will
not differ on the question:; and "impe-
rialism' is fiction whose working
power will be destroyed long before the
election. Mere opposition to the ex-
pansion of the national power, COM
merce and domain would harm democ-
racy at any time, and more especially
in the year 1000, when all thoughts and
aspirations will be turned to the won
derful American development which is
to mark the next century. IT will be n
bad time at which to attempt to set
back the clock of American progress.
The democratic party, with Bryan
and the Chicago platform on its back,
will be forced to appear again as the
representative OF silver and dishonor
and of the rest of the radicaisn it put
out in 1896. Patriotism and prosperity,
national pride and common sense will
be against it.
The democratic committee is report
ed as favoring the holding of its ma
tional convention much earlier than
that Of the republicans, and even date
rs early as some time in March is sug-
gestcd. This would be reversing the
usual order, to what valuable end is not
conceivable, unless it is expected that
the alarm caused to business might
tend to arrest the progress of the pros
perity which now discourages all dem
ocratic hopes. 1t would act the other
way, however, by increasing the deter
mination of the prosperous people to
prevent the blight of possible democrat
ic triumph at the election. The sooner
the convention meets the sooner IL will
be made manifest to everybody thatthe
democratic party is fighting against the
continuance of n period of national
prosperity uneXampled in American
| history-N Y Sun
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-09

himself and brought her one, and, after
n shrinking hesitation, she took it.
snow, what is it?" asked the senator
bluntly but not unklndly.
II think" she said, that If Arth-it
Mr.. Miller had a chance" She stopped
and began again. "Ie-he said you rat
tied him."
Ratified him!" repeated the senator
in amazement.
She nodded positively. "ie is not
slow" She looked down. "At least-he
is very sure" She looked up again.
"Why," said the senator-he was a
little lacking in tact; "thc man was
afraid to say his soul was his own.
What will he do when the people over
there ask him questions?"
Answer them" she replied.
"But he didn't answer mine-at least,
he took all day to do it,
She favored the senator with ii look
that was so like kiss, it almost made
him blush--though he never guessed
why. That's very different" She an
swered.
$50 YOU think he would make good
clerk, do you?" She looked at him
again, but it was smile of liberation
for his ignorance, this time. NO, SEN
ator," she said. Il know it,
us there any reason why you know
it?" demanded the senator. He felt
himself giving ground under the bonn
bardment, but he meant to stand to his
guns.
II know it~because | know all about
him." she responded.
The senator looked at her keenly,
and she slowly. very slowly, turned d
bright red under his gaze. lis that sop
he remarked, and she answered, defiant
ly: Yes, that's it,"
perhaps" said the senator, "I-ah-
don't want to intrude, but perhaps, if
Mr.. Miller should get this position, you
might-you and he might"
Yes" she helped him out, 1--WE
should"
The senator hesitated. She sat still
and looked at him, and he noticed again
that she was holding her lips together
to keep them from quiyering. He turned
to his desk abruptly. Did Miller send
you here?" he demanded He caught
bit of the look she gave him then,
and it sent a chill up and down his
| spine-the sturdy backbone he was so
proud of. IL beg yonr pardon" he
muttered. "Of course not" He wrote
on slip of paper and handed it to her
There he said. She got up and took
it with shining eyes, and then she came
nearer and nearer.
II think | should LIKE know
should like" she breathed, Ito kiss
you
I'm so busy to-day" began the sen.
ator. Then he had the grace to blush
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-09
DOLL GYMNASIUM

are made in similar fashion, merely
two horizontal bars, little lower than
the single one. TO make the swinging
rings, make your uprights longer than
in the other designs, and tie on two
mosquito bar rings with Irvine.
Now, if you fix the dolls hands to the
rings she will do all kinds sof antics,
after little push, but don't be too
rough or dolly will lose her arms. To
make doll swing, the uprights arc
made still longer, two little hooks are
screwed into the horizontal bar, and
then two pieces of strong Irvine are
run down through the ends Of bits OF
wood or cane, which keep dolly from
falling out, while the bottom or seat
of the swing is formed of a single light
bit of board or pasteboard.
The Irvine is knotted under the seat,
and now dolly may swing safely as long
as her mamma wishes. There is n
chance for brothers and sisters to play
together nicely, especially IL the boys
will not play too hard for the health
of the dolls.-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-09
JUDAS THE BETRAYER.
Tint Is the Disrespectful Name Given
to u Decoy steer mt the Chicago
stock Yards.

One of the sights of the great cattle
yards of Chicago is an old white OK
named Judas. An OK may rise to en-
inence by his cunning and wisdom as
well as man, and Judas has risen. He
came to the yards good many years
ago, while he was yet frisky steer, and
he was Immediately purchased by one
of the great packing houses and driven
from the train which brought him from
his Iowa home to distant yard.
The life of most animals at the cattle
yards is very short-a week at the very
most. A few days after the arrival of
Judas the herd of cattle which occupied
the pen with him was selected for kill
ing. The way to the packing house led
down a long alleyway with high fences
on each side, then up a narrow chute
and into the building. For some reason
the cattle seem to know what is COM
ing, for they always object to being
driven up the chute. Judas was no ex-
ception. He plunged madly about
among the herd and the cattlemen had
more trouble with him than with any
other animal. At last, however, he
seemed to realize that sooner or later
he must go, and he made virtue of a
necessity, trotting quietly up the chute,
and the other cattle followed rapidly
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-09
WHAT GRANDMA SAYS.

Those wero wonderful days OF long ago.
Grandmother says, and she must know.
There was quilting to do the whole year
round
The length and the breadth OF those quilts
astound
Then summers were nicer far than these.
Apples were larger. so were trees
Grandma says.
The manners of folks were more polite;
Winters less cold, and flowers more bright,
And churning and chores went on all day
Nobody could have stopped TO play:
Now. where were the little children then?
For girls were all women, boys all men
Grandma says.
Do you think they had then discovered
toys?
Or ever had games and other joys?
And as for shout or a romp, I'm sure
That would not have suited folks demure.
They never had any time for fun;
Everyone knitted, darned or spun
Grandma says.
Now It puzzled me once all this to hear.
Till one day brought to grandma dear
A doll that I'd found, so queer and old.
It's body It's limbs could scarcely hold.
She took 1t up tenderly, and smiled
IT'S Betsy Jerusha Perkins, child!
Grandma said.
Then she smoothed down It's ragged frock
and told
or playtimes in those good days OF old:
A far-away look came into her eyes.
That beamed with the mildness of twilight
skies.
But why did she weep IL she was glad?
THE prettiest doll I ever had!
Grandma says.
George Cooper, in Golden Days.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-09

She came little nearer still, and the
senator reflected that after all he was
an unmarried man. She was at his
side. and he gave a swift but sneaking
glance around. Then he stopped
When she was gone. after brilliant
moment, the senator resumed his seat.
Il remember that man Miller" he
grumbled. ''He had no gumption at
all. Wade would be much better man.
STILL" and the senator smiled grimly
Then he picked up his half-written let
ter and read it over:
Dear Sir-I regret It is necessary for me
again to assure my constituents that l dc
not allow my vote to be influenced in any
way other than by considerations for the
good OF the state"
lie frowned at it, then he smiled at it
Then he tore ii up and wrote:
Dear Sir-You may assure whoever you
wish that | shall vote against the bill.
JAMES BROWN"
II think perhaps" he remarked, TO
the blotter, that is the safer way to put
it"-rruth.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-09
Rigid Test for Mntrimopy

Both in the northern and western is
lands of Scotland the natives have some
peculiar customs unfamiliar to the
jewellers of the mainland. One of these,
known as the marriage test" is prac-
ticed in the island of st. Kilda, where
the population barely exceeds n hun
dred. The desire among the islanders
to increase this number does not seem
to be exceptionally strong, and every
man before he is deemed suitable for
a husband has to perform an evolution
with no little bodily risk. The st. Kill
dams are, of course, adept rock climbers,
and the aspirant for matrimony is
therefore subjected to the test of bal
ancing himself on one leg on narrow
ledge overhanging precipice, bend
ing his body at the same time in order
to hold the foot of his other leg in the
hands. If found lacking in courage
the maiden withdraws her betrothal,
and should the man fall over the ledge
it is presumed that in his case. he will
be disqualified.-Chic Inter Ocean.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-09
Drynn's Predicnment.

What will William Jennings Bryan
do now? The executive committee OF
the democratic national committee,
which met in the city of Chicago few
days ago, virtually shelved his orig
inal and pet issue of free coinage OF
silver ut ratio of sixteen to one, and
decided that opposition to trusts, anti
Imperialism and anti-militarism shall
be the predominant issues of che next
democratic campaign. 1t seems to have
been the unanimous opinion of the com.
mitteemen that In the face OF The com.
pletc restoration of prosperity through.
out the country, the revival of the cal
amity bowls of 1896 and the prefer oil
free coinage as remedy for the pic
tured evils would be suicidal, and tina,
the only hope OF the democracy is in the
remote possibility that IL might be able
to brighten a majority of the people o!
the United States with the political bug
aboos mentioned above.-7Albcuy jour
nal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-09
THE REFORMATION OF EDGAR.

Little Edgar used to run off with the boys
to swim,
What time his mother sat at home and wor-
red over him:
She used to say, day after day: Now, Ed
die. dear, If you
Run off again I'll punish you, and tell your
father, too!
And then the boys would come along and
"holler" at him: Say.
You goin' with us to the lake to have a
swim to-day?'
Then there would steal over EGgar's face a
wistfu look and sad.
And he would think how cruel were the
parents that he had
And when his mothers back was turned
her precious little son
Would sneak out through the creaklng gate
and break into run.
Forgetting, as he sped away, the promise
he had made,
And stealing humbly home at night. re-
pentant and afraid.
Day after day he ran away and dove from
logs and docks:
He risked his life a hundred times among
the RATS and rocks;
His mothers blows he did not dread, her
hand was soft and small;
He felt his fathers lashings, but they did
no good at all:
He promised nightly to reform-upon his
knees he vowed
And when the boys came by, next day. for
got and joined the crowd
One morning Edgar's father. who some
times INDUCED in thought,
Said to his son: I'm glad that you go
swimming, as you ought:
And do not fail to go to-day, my precious
little lad
Go down and duck and dive and swim and
make your parents glad!
Thus daily Edgar's father spake, in earnest
tones to him,
And 10! that urchn straightway ceased to
care TO go TO SWIM
s. L. Kiser, in Chicago Times-Herald.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-09

after him. Thus he ran until he had
just reached the door of the packing
house Then, quick as n wink, he
turned and galloped down a side pas
sage and escaped, while the other cattle
went onward into the building.
Judas had been so very clever that the
good-natured cattlemen let him go for
that day, for genius is to be appre-
ciated in steer as well MS in n man.
The next day, however, they drove him
up again with another herd. This time
he made not the slightest objection,
but trotted forward quietly, and the
other steers, having confident lead
err, behaved admirably. But just as
Judas reached the door of the building
he lodged again, so suddenly that the
men couldn't turn him, and escaped
as he had done before, while the herd
behind him went careering into the
killing room.
Since then Judas has been n regular
cmploye of the cattle yards. Every
day he leads up herd of cattle and
every day he lodges just at the door
of the building. lie has saved the cat
tlemen no end of trouble and delay
with riotous herds since he began his
service. lie has grown fat and sleek
on the good living of the yards, and 50
highly are his services regarded that
the cattlemen provide him with white
blanket on cold days to keep him COM
Portable.
And thus he Is living to a green old
age, but he bears the disrespectful
name Of Judas-the Chicago
Letter in Detroit Free Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-09
A DOLL GYMNASIUM.
II IL Highly Priced By Dollhouse
Owners md Keeps Mnke-Be-
IIeve People I'm Fine Trim.

Did you ever see a doll gymnasium
Well, you can have one il your broth
ers will help you. All that is needed 10
the common pocketknife and little
soft wood. Any boy can white out
the bars shown in the diagrams and set
them up fer his sister. Take an ordi-
nary cigar box lid, or any fiat piece OF
board five or six inches square. Bore
two holes in ii. about four inches apart,
and glue the whitfield ends of the two
uprights into them.
Then put the horizontal piece in place
by fixing its ends in the uprights, and
you have n good horizontal bar for the
dolls 10 practice on. The parallel bars
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-09
The Origin of "GringO."

People often wonder and ask why the
Mexican calls the American "Gringo,"
or what the word means. That can be
explained much easier than why the
American calls the Mexican n "Greas-
err" When the Americans went to war
with Mexico n melody every verse OF
which ended with Screen grows the
rushes, OH" was very popular. IL
pleased almost everybody's fancy, and
was sung by Odd and young. While IL
camp the soldiers would sing constants
ly, and all the Mexicans could hear
was: Screen grows the rushes, OH"
They Immediately Begin to call the
American soldiers by the first two
words as IL sounded to them, 'grin-
goes" They made 1t into onc word, by
which they will ever know the Ameri,
cans-"Gringo."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-09
VICTORIA'S BEAR tanner.
Long Title Conferred on n Poor AMI
NAL Trainer mt the Request of
Little Prince.


During the recent visit of Queen Vic
toria to Balmoral, says the Chronik der
Zeit, the queen was taking drive with
her grandsons, the young princes OF
Battenberg, when, nearing the gates
of the park, they beheld bear tanner
with huge animal standing in the
road, evidently waiting for the APP
proach Of the royal carriage.
Persuaded by the children, the queen
ordered the carriage stopped and
watched with much pleasure the per-
Torrance Of the bear. She sent the foot
man with sovereign to hand to the
tanner, who refused to accept the money
and asked if her majesty would con-
descend to give him some sort of nota
as a proof that his bear had had the dis
tinguished honor Of having danced be-
fore the gracious eyes of her majesty.
The queen hesitated to grant this
rather impudent request, but the chill
dren prevailed upon her to accede to
the tanners wish.
why not do it?" argued little Prince
Henry. "Was there not horse made
consul in Rome?''
well, tell me the name of the en-
peror who committed such folly" said
the queen, land the bear shall gain
recognition"
The prince named Caligula without
the slightest hesitation.
That same evening letter bearing
the royal seal was delivered to the bear
tanner in which the titles "Bear Lead
er of Her Majesty the Queen of Eng
land and Ireland, Empress of India"
was conferred upon the happest Of ami
NAL teachers.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-09
From the RoyeI Table.

In the Austrian court it is contrary
to custom for perishable articles to APP
pear twice on the .mperial table. The
result is large perquisites TO the at
tsndants. Toone man falls all uncorkcd
bottles, to another the wine left in the
glasses, to another the joints, and TO
another still the game or the sweets.
Every morning sort of market Is held
in the basement of the palace, where
the viennese come to purchase the re-
mains
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-12-09
Accounting for Heart Disease.

The human heart is of almost uni
form size in all adult subjects, which
accounts for the prevalence of heart
trouble among large people.-Chicago
Chronicle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12

He then advanced upon Paranaque. The
women and children, and for that matter,
many men, remained in the towns. Nc
houses were destroyed, though many were
torn by the shells from the warships.
Everywhere the Americans found white
flags flying.
Heavy Filipino Loss.
So far as can yet be ascersained. the Fill
ipino loss is about fifty killed, about $50
wounded and twenty taken prisoners. The
whole country is netwerked with trenches,
and the enemy scurried from shelter to
shelter. -.
Today long trains of cornrnissary wagons
are carrying provisions to the United States
troops along the road which only yesterday
was the stronghold of the enemy. and the
natives, who yesterday were probably car
rying guns. are today doffing their hats and
groveling before the Americans with eff
fusive greetings of welcome.
The Colorado regiment returned to bar
racks in Manila tonight. AS the ragged
and dusty men marched past the Luneta,
the fashionable gathering place for Manil-
ans they were heartily cheered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-12

THOMAS BOWLING. AUCrIoNEER.

CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE. IN THE CITY OF WASH
INGTON. u. c.. KNOWN AS NO. 720 THIR-
TENTH STREET NORTHWEST. AND NOS.
31s. 800 AND 322 THIRTEEN AND-A- ALI
STREET NORTHWEST
By virtue 81 a decree Of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia. passed in Equity Cause
No 2G400. wherein William +. Sibley is complain
ant and Margaret Il. Darby and others are de-
PENDANTS, the undersigned, trustees. will SELL at
public auction, in front Of the premises, MON
DAY. THE TWELFTH DAY OF JUNE, AL.
bered -four IA and the north six inches num-
bered five 80, Of the subdivision of original lets
"A and %, in squar, numbered two hundred and
ffty-two t252l. the same being improved by a
brick dwelling. t2U 18Th street northwest.
AND ALSO ON THE SAME DAY, in front of
PM, the south thirty-two and 5S-Io0 feet of lot
numbered nine tSD and the north thirteen and
$500 feet OF lot numbered ten 90. In square
numbered two hundred and ffty-seyeu (25Tl, the
same being improved by three frame dwellings
Nos. 31S. $40 and 322 13l4 street northwest.
One third of the purchase money In cash. ard the
balance in one and two years from day of sale for
which the notes of the purchaser or purchasers
must be given. with interest from day of SALE pay
able semi at the rate of six per ceufum
per annum until paid, and secured by deed trust
option. deposit Of 500 will be required on each
parcel sold. All costs Of conyeyancng, aeknoal-
edging internal revenue and recording purchas-
er's cost. Ii the terins of sale Complied
with in ten days from day Of sale the trustees
reserve the right resell the property ut the ris
- 80 SAML. MADDOX. Trustee.
$40 Indiana ave-
GEORGE BURGESS. Trustee. =
emySIa&us 6l2 st. NV.
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ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT.
Closing Exercises Maryland AEricuI
tural CO1lege-Other News.

Closing Exercises Maryland AEricuI-
tural College-Other News.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, June IL, 1899.
The exercises marking the close Of the
fourteenth year of the Maryland Agricul-
turai College were formally commenced
yesterday at that institution. when the
Rev. w. r. Stricken, pastor of the Hanlline
NJ. E. Church, Washington, preached the
baccalaureate sermon to the graduating
class in the college chapel The fifteen
cadets who are to receive their degrees on
Wednesday next at the hands of Governor
Lowndes occupied prominent seats in the
chapel, which was crowded with cadets and
friends of the institution. The sermon was
replete with wholesome advice bright pros
poets for a Christian life, and created a
marked impression. The exercises will be
continued today with a tennis tournament
field sports, drill and dress parade and
class day exercises, with an address by ].
Hoidsworth Gordon of Washington, D. c.
Children's day was observed at the Meth
odist Church South in this village last
evening The pulpit was artistically ar
rayed with cut flowers and ferns. The
program was rendered by the children, as
sisted by the choir. The following was the
order of exercises: Instrumental prelude,
Hyattsville Orchestra: anthem by the
choir; prayer by Rev. W. e. Wolf pastor;
sung, come Ihou Almighty King, by
school; address by Mr.. John Smith, super
intendent; song, "A Blessing in Prayer"
by the school; song, Building" primary
department; dialogue, Little Moments"
Misses Fox, Smith, Clayton. Sh.pley and
joy; song, Brothers and Sisters Across
the Sea, primary department; recitations,
Misses Hall. Robertson and Scaggs; song,
Beautiful Sabbath by the school; reci-
tatons, Misses Clayton and McChesney:
solo, Frances Fox; Rotations Misses Nc
Chesney and Bowen; song, Jesus Saves"
by the school; recitation, Miss Amy Stel-
fax; recitations Misses Woodward Vfrgfe
Shipley and Mollie Dorr; song. The Cos
pei Feast" by the school, recitation Miss
Bessie Scaggs; song, He Hideth My Soul"
by the school.