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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-10
hems OF Interest Taken From
Our Exchanges and
Condensed.
MINER BLOWN TO ATOMS,
John MangersOn Instantly Killed
at the Crystal Falls
Mine.

John Mangerson, a Swedish miner,
was blown to pieces by an explosion
of dynamite. at the Crystal Falls
mine Saturday night. Mangerson
in some way failed to get out OF the
wing in which he was working after
lighting the fuse.
During the dog races at Ironwood
Saturday afternoon last.a boy about
ten years old, son of John Kuss. a
draylnan, was struck and instantly
killed by a Chicago & Northwestern
train.
A coroner's jury .has investigated
the death of Hilda Johnson, q
domestic found dead in her room at
Calumet last week. The physicians
found evidence to lead them to be
lieve that she had spossibly taken
poison.
The contract has just been let for
the construction of a new $4,000
dormitory building at the new
Northern Normal school in Mar
quette. A local firm secured it,
The building must be finished com
plete by June 10Th, two weeks be-
fore the opening Of the summer
session. The money for the build
ing is furnished by ]. M. Longyear
and j. c. Aver, who retain the title,
but give the management to the
school authorities. 1t will have ac-
comodations for $50.
Aarquette's city charter provision
requiring claimants for damages
against the municipality to present
their cases before the council before
going into court, has been knocked
out by a supreme court decision
given Tuesday in the case OF Frank
Dollar vs.. Marquette. Dollar wants
$1,000 for alleged injuries received
through falling on IA defective side
walk. He declined to submit his
case to the council, took it to the
circait court in Marquette, where
the Judge upheld the legality of the
charter. The case went up on this
point. The ruling of the supreme
court does not give Dollar any
money, but simply the right to have
his case brought to trial.
]. II. Mathews, formerly col
lector in the employ of the Hancock
Progress, was arrested in that city
Tuesday morning at an early hour
on the charge Of embezzlement. The
charge was preferred by A.D. Petit,
one of the proprietors of sthe Prog
ress. The officers were looking for
the late collector since last lSatur.
day. Mathews was found at the
home of William Parsons at the
Osceola mine location. The charge
against Mathews is that he got
away with between 5000 and 1900
belonging to the Progress editors.
He was known to have BEEN a rather
gay young man and after he was
discharged by the firm last week and
disappeared an investigation showed
that he owed the concern good
deal OF cash which he had collected
and failed to tnrn over.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-10
VANITY Is NAMED.
President Sent the Name of the
Grand Rapids Man For
District Judge.

A Washington dispatch ofWednes-
day says: "Thc president has sent
to The senate the name of George p.
VANITY, of Grand Rapies, to be
United States district judge for the
western district of Michigan. 7"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-10
The Entire Eighty-Three COun-
ties Have Settled With
the State.
AN UNPARALLELED RECORD
First Time In the History OF
Michigan For Such
Condition.

| -
Lansing State Republican:
Gust as the sun went down the
last day Of February, Auditor Gen
eral Dix sat in his Office reviewing
some of his official incidents in con-
nection with his administration dur
ing the last three years. What
seemed to be uppermost in his mind
was the fact that with the close OF
the state treasury only few min
utes previously, it marked high tide
in Michigan tinanceering. The treas
ury closed that night as it had never
closed before. For the first time in
the history of the state there was a
clean balance sheet between it and
every one of its SO counties.
Prior to 1882, the counties were
required to settle annually, and
since 1881, quarterly. This was the
law. But all efforts failed to effect
settlements with all the counties for
any year or any quarter until the
one which has just been crowned
with success.
The statements for the quarter
ending December 81, 1899, were sent
to the counties February Z, 1900,
and the settlement papers for the
last one of the So counties we're
passed through the treasury Febru-
ary %, 1900.
Mr.. Dix took up the reins as the
financial officer of the state at a time
when firm but tactful course was
demanded. The treasury was worse
than empty. But great state,
whose average annual receipts dur
ing his administration have exceed
ed $4,670, 900, and whose disburse.
ments have exceeded 81, 543, 900, has
been guided through these difficult
years without resorting to a single
loan, or making an interest dis
bursement OF dollar, excepting for
Spanish-American war.
Speaking OF the matter, Gen. Dix
said: Every county is to be con-
graduated; and every county has
aided in bringing about this unique
situation. | wish | could see every
county treasurer in the state and
personally congratulate and thank
him for his part in this great work.
IL wonder If there is another state
in the Union that can show such a
record-not single county with an
unsettled account, the general
ruminatingly concluded.
Just how the auditor general has
managed to distance all the long
list of his predecessors in this
record-breaking effort might possi-
bly, be interesting, just now, to his
Numerous anticipat .ng successors. :"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-10
HOmesteaders

Can get information on a few
valuable claims that will procure
for them valuable homestead, by
calling upon Randall g. Goodell,
homestead attorneys, Strobel block,
Hougbton, Michigan. Telephone
No. 245. (3-3mD
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-10
Battle Arm d T,

England has more battleships and
cruisers than France and Russia
combined and more than Germany,
Italy, United States and Japan CON-
bined. In torpedo boats she is in
ferior to France and but little ST.
perior to Russia.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-10
A COLD DEAL.
Story of q Poker Game Played in
L'Anse Some Years Ago.

L'Anse Some Years Ago.
The Washington correspondent of
the Detroit Tribune says Congress
man Fordney, of Saginaw, told the
following poker story to a couple of
bis constituents who happened to be
in town the other afternoon:
81 was up at L'Anse in the upper
peninsula one time, buying timber
land, he said. "At the the hotel 1
became acquainted with boy about
22 years old, who invited me one
day to 20 out with him for poker
game that evening. I do not play
with strangers, so excused myself.
But during the evening while 1 was
bunting around among the saloons
and places of amusement for home
steaders, of whom l was picking up
the lands was buying, l came
across the game my young friend
had invited me to. He had said to
me that certain party had skinned
him at a game not long before and
that he was going to ring in a cold
deck on the chap and get even.
when l stepped in the game was
already in progress and l stood be-
hind the man who had plucked the
boy-he was the proprietor Of the
saloon where the game was played.
While was watching, a good sized
jackpot accumulated on the table,
and it was the boys deal. The
landlord picked up his hand and l
saw he had four aces. He opened
the pot for $40 The boy came back
at the landlord with $50 raise. The
landlord saw him and raised him
again for $40. The boy showed
three of his cards-three kings-to
the landlord and offered to divide
the pot with. The landlord shifted
at tie offer.
" How many cards do youwant?'
the boy asked, picking up the deck.
" One, said the landlord.
'The boy drew three and came
back at the landlord, as vicious as a
wolf, with $50 raise, while who
knew what was in the landlord S
hand tried in vain to catch the
young fellows eye and shake my
head at him to go slow. But he
wouldn t look up. The betting was
very fast and would have gone to a
high figure If the boy had more
money. But presently he had to
announce that all he had was up and
he demanded show down for it.
"The landlord laid down his four
aces and reached toward the money.
l could hear the spectators let the
air out of their lungs.
"But the boy says, Just a mo-
ment, please, and he laid down a
straight flush, king high, and raked
in the stakes.
II saw him at the hotel little
later. 'Ha! he says, didn't get
him?'
Yes, I said, but what would
you have done if one of those other
men had stayed in?'
4" No danger of that, he replied,
i knew they didn' t have anything
because | fixed up those hands be.
fore | left the hotel changed
decks on 'em under the table
And when you showed up your
three kings
4" Just bluff to keep him still
when / took his money.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-10

When in Marquette stop at the
Hotel Clifton. Best in the city,
$500 per day. Single meals, 50
cents. C6-10tf1
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-10
MRS. SEVERENS DEAD.
Wife of Judge Severens Of the
United States Court.

Mrs. II. F. Severens died at her
home in Kalamazoo Saturday last.
The deceased was the wife of Judge
Severens, who until lately made a
member of the U. S. court of ap-
peals, sat upon the U. S. circuit in
this district and held one OF his
courts in Marquette. Mrs. Severns
usually accompanied him on his
visits to Marquette ia July and
September, and was somewhat
known to the residents OF that city
The funeral was held Monday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-03-10

The state treasurer at Lansing re-
ports balance of 81, ,06S, 900 in the
treasury, the largest in nineteen
years and exceeded only once in the
history Of the state.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-02-24

The Republicans and the Popu.
lists seem to be pretty we'll mixed
in their intended harmony. These
80 called reformers, who claim to
have 90 deep an interest for the
public good. show, by their scram-
bic for Office, that they care naught
for the public good, but they are
after Offices for the benefits of
themselves. And until they come
together. not fighting, combining.
and swapping for Offices, but look.
ing, seeking the best men in the
state to lead the opposing forces,
with q view of electing men to
Offices who have no political am
bition, but who will allow their
names to be used in order TO 70.
form the political abuses and ras-
calities, all the Republicsn-Po-
pulist efforts will b. in vain. The
people are willing to support can.
didstes selected by their represeu.
tatives in convention, but they
will never support ticket sslec-
ted BY q combination of dissstis.
fed politicians.
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DIED.

At eleven O'Clock, Tuesday eve.
ming, the 20th inst, Mr.. Charles
Potter, q respectable citizen Of St
Martin parish died, after a linger.
ing sickness of several weeks. Mr..
Potter was aged II years and G
months, and leaves a large family
of grown children.
Mr.. Potter was loved, esteemed
and respected by every citizen Of
St Martin parish, he was a man
Of regular character, sweet and
smisble in bis dispositions, kind
to every one and exceedingly char
table.
As q husband and father, he was
an example, and was never more
happy as when he was among his
children and relatives.
The valuable services rendered
by Mr.. Potter during the yellow
fever epidemic of 1867, when as
sistance was in such great need;
going from house to house, night
and day, administering medicine,
distributing provisions to the sick
and needy, and burying the victim
of the scourge, have endeared this
worthy citizen to every one in this
parish, and when ever his name
was mentioned, it was to say he
was a good man.
A noble and worthy man has
gone to bis rest.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-02-24
NOTICE.

s. Martinville. La, Jan. 18th, 1900.
Notice Is hereby given that in accor-
dance with Section "a Of Act 1870 of the
Legislature Of 1898 the registration book
is open at the Court house from now un.
til the 18th Of March 1900. and shall be
open at the following places:
First ward second precinct at Cade
February 10th. Second ward first pre-.
cinot at E. Angeles February 2Sth. Sc
cOnd ward second precinct at C. Carlson
February 18th. Third ward first pre-
cinct at +. Robin March let. Third
ward second precinct at school house
FEBRUARY eth. Fourth ward first pre-
cinct at j. o. Bourdier February 18th.
Fourth ward second precinct at Julien
Trahan February 18th. Fifth ward fret
precinct at Aladdin Mark February 18th.
Filth ward second precinct at E. Hsbert
February 18th. N. L. BRoUssARD.
T. Assessor and Registrar.
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Beers As Marksmen.

The world, since the Boer war
Of 1881. has formed q very high
estimate Of Boer skill with the RI
file. The fact is, that the Boer is
q fair shot, thoroughly familiar
with his weapon, with the horse
be rides and with the country in
which he fights.
The Boer's strong point is his
mobility. He can ride to q chosen
spot, dismount and drop his reins,
fire Q half dozen shots, mount
again and 20 on to q fresh posi-.
ton. His horse is trained to
stand in the veldt," wherever he
is left His commisssriat if of
the simplest A chunk of biltong,
in his pocket will supply many
meals for himself, and the grasses
of the veldt give abundant forage
for his horse His skill with the
rifle has been acquired in pursuit
of large herds of antelope. But
he knows nothing of the finer skill
of the deer-staker. His favorite
mark is q herd of 200 or 800 bles-
box. I have seen q Boer refuse
to FIRE at q single animal, Oh the
ground of q too probable waste of
ammunition.
The Boer has not been without
his uses in the world scheme of
civilization. Like the American
backwoodsman, he has blazed the
way for the march of progress.
His bold and restless spirit has
pointed out a path to the crowd
ing nations of the old world. His
have been the privations, his the
toll, and his the peril. But his
functions is at an end; civilization
presses at his heels; the land from
which he drove out the Kafir calls
for q denser population. He must
submit to absorption or perish.
For the present he refuses to be
absorbed. Meme. meme, tekel up
hsrsiu.-Forum.
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son or terror moves them, and OK.
plain it away.
Apy mother who remembers her
owe childhood will know that lit
tie girls keep q great many
thoughts to themselves until kind /,
motherly questioning brings them
out.
Whipping children are misera-
ble little creatures, who make the
whole house unhappy. Remem-
Der that, before you switch your
boys or slap your girls.
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Act No. ~ 8. B. No. S-Bv Mr.. Cage.
JOINT REVOLUTION.

Proposing IN amendment to the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana relative to ratifying and
carrying into effect special tax levied In the
City Of New Orleans for certain public i'm.
provsments, and to establish therein public
systsms Of sewerage and watar, the issuance
Of bonds therefor and the providing ways and
mssns to pay the principal and interest OF
ssid bonds.
Section I. b It resolved by the General As.
ssmbly Of the STATE Of Louisians, Two-thirds OF
al the members elected to each Housa concur.
ring; That the following amendment to the Con-
stttution Of the State be submitted to the cleo
tors Of the State ut the next general election for
representatives In the legislature. to be holden
On the Tuesday nsxt following the third Monday
In April A. D. 1900; to-wit:
Article I. The special tax or public improve
ments. voted BY the property taxpayers Of the
City OF New Orleans on June 9, 1899. and levied
By the City Council. by Ordinance No. Is, s9l ap-
proved June q, 1899. is hereby ratified, and its
validity shall never b questioned. The special
act adopted b. tho Legislature at the Special
Session held on August Q, 1889. constituting the
eswsrsss and Water Board Of the CITY of New
Orleans authorizing the City of Now Orleans to
Issue bonds. and providing the means to pay
tie principal and Interest," thersof, and for other
purposes ccsnsts to tbs purposes Of the specisl
tax sforssaid. 10 hereby ratified and approved.
specially including the herein reserved legisls-
tive night 10 amend the same; and all provisions
Of the present Constitution In conflict with the
provisions Of said act. and with the amend
ment, sfe to that extent and for that purpose
only repealed"
Section q Be II further resolved, etc., That
on the of6cisl ballots. 70 b used at ssid cleo.
ton, shall b placed the words. For the City Of
Nsw ,Orieshs Public Improvement Amendment"
and tie words. Against the City Of New Orleans
Public Improvement Amendment" and each
slsctor shall indicate. a. provided In the eener.
81 election lsws Of the 6tats which Of the pro.
posttion. FOR" or against" 10 votes for.
g. p. HEMRY.
Speaker Of the HOUSE. of Rsprentativss.
b. II. SNYDER,
Lsstendsnt Governor and President Of the a.
nsto.
Approved Ansust 18th, 1seo.
MURPHY J. FOSTER.
Governor Of the state of Louisiana.
JOHN 7. MICHEL.
TO INV. Secretary Of Stats.
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You assume no risk when you buy
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarr.
hoea Remedy. 7. j. Liable, druggist
Will refund your money II you are not
satisfied sitter using 1t. It is everywhere
admitted to be the most successful rene
dy In use for bowel complaints and the
only one that never fails. It Is pleasant,
safe and reliable.
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NOTICE.

All parties holding claims against the
Estate Of Francois Justin DupIaip. ore
requested 70 die same with Martin q
VOORHEES,. Attorneys Of the Etste. At st.
Nartinviile. L..
MARTIN & WORRIES,
Testamentsry Executors.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-02-24
Notice To License Payer.

License payers Of the Town Of st.
Martinville are hereby notified that their
License for the year 1900 are now due
aud cOllectable and must be paid before
the 1st day Of March. When they will
be turned over to the License Attorney
and collected with Costs.
A. FLEMING, Collector.
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An Editors Life Saved by
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy


Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
During thu early part of October. 1874,
I contracted y bad cold which sst3ts1 -
my lungs and was neglected uAtu I
feared that consumption had appeared
In "a incipient state Twas constantly
coughing aid trying to expel something
which could not became alarmed
and after giving the local doctor trial
bought Q bottle Of Chamberlsin's Cough
Remedy and the result was immediate
improvement, and after ! had used three
bottles my lubgs were restored to their
healthy state. B. 8. Edwards, Publisher
Of The Review. Wyant, Ill. For sale BY
T. ]. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-02-24

We have just printed some new
blank note forms with the renun-
citation of the homestead clause.
for which there was q great de-
msnd. We sell them at so cents
per hundred.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-02-24
Notice To Tax Payer.
Town OF st. Martinville.

Tax Payers Of the Town Of st. Martin.
vile are hereby notified that the taxes
for the year 1899 are now due and de-
linauent and must be paid within the
next 20 days to avoid costs.
A. v. FLEMING, Collector.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-02-24

II troubled with rheumatism, give
Chamberlain's Pain Balm q trial. It
will not cost you a cent II it does no
good. One application will relieve the
pain. 1t also cures sprains and bruises
In one-third the time required by any
other treatment. Cuts, burns, frostbites.
quinsey. pains In the side and chest.
glandular and other swellings are quick.
Iy cured by applying it. Every bottle
warranted. Price. Is and so cts. For
sale by T. j. Liable.
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St. rlartlnvllIe, Ia.
WHIPPED CHILDREN.


Thibodeaux Sentinel.
Some women cuff their children
out of pure laziness. It is SO
much easier to box little Johnny's
ears than to tell him why be
should not do this or that. 1t is
90 much less troublesome to slap
Hannah Ann for breaking some
thing than il is to teach her how
to use it 50 that it shall not be
broken.
Punishment of the flesh for the
sins of the soul or the errors of
the mind is simple relic Of bar
bsrism, even if it is done because
the person who thinks it a duty to
use stick or whip or slipper on the
tender skin of some little child.
II never made q boy better yet,
and it only brushes the spirit of a
girl. You may repeat "Spare the
rod and spoil the child" as often
a. you like; blind heating If the
little ones does not carry out the
idea, which is, that you must not
let 60 to destruction for want of
reproof or admonition. It is q
moral rod that is meant, not one
of birch or willow.
Men love the fathers whose
"YOu must not" was law; the mo-
theirs whose I'D rather you would
not" was a barrier not to be over.
leaped. But cruel, unexplained
beating has turned the hearts of
many child from it's parents for
ever. Walking through a village
street, l saw an illustration of this
one day.
Some furious cattle were being
driven up the road beyond. Two
boys started out of their gates,
anxious. as boys always are, to be
in the midst of danger.
One mild woman called ont gent
ly; Don't 20, Tom. You might
get hurt; and at least you would
make me anxious. Her boy came
back aud said: II shouldn't get
hurt, but I don't want to worry
you ma"
After the other boy few q furi-
Gus little woman. with a switch,
crying out: "I'll beat you to a jel- |
ly, when I catch you Jimr but
she did not catch him.
Az for little girls born in re-
spectacle families, where they SEQ |
nothing very wrong they will fol-
low their mothers 40 lambs follow
parent sheep. II she will only
teach them what to do
hey will do it; and when they are
;ired, or have their feeling hnrt,
md seem to cry without reason
when they say, Il don't want to,
na" the way is to talk to them,
ind out what powerful little rea.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1900-02-24

WHEN you are feeling tired ana
W out OF sorts You will find Hoods
csreaparlla will do you wonderful
good. Be sure to GET HOOPS
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Notice To License PAYERS.

License Payers Of the Parish of St.
Martin will take Notice that the License
for the year 1900 are due and collectable
and will become delinquent on the LIST
OF March and unless paid on or before
that date the names Of delinquent will
De given according to Law to the License
Attorney for collection.
D. REEFS, Sheriff.
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FOR SALE.
IN ST. MARTINNILLE,

A town lot measuring about $50 feet
front on Main street by about 48O feet
in depth. 70 Rousseau street, with dwell.
ling house. cistern. corn crib, stable
small house for servant. garden, fences
six pecan bearing trees, all in good con
ditiOn, Apply to c. H. MOUTON,
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Farm For Sale.

farm FOR Sale.
A good size farm just out Of st. Mar
tinville, suitable for almost anything.
for Sale or Rent. at very reasonable
terms. For particulars address
Mrs. FELIX BERARD.
Jan.27, st. Martinville. La.