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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10
Dark Day in New England.

The dark day" in New England oc-
CURED on May 10, 1880. The day dawn
ed as usual, but about $3.50 a. m. the
darkness came on, the cattle returned
to their yards and the fowls went to
roost. The people took their midday
meal by candle light. and later in the
day the darkness grew less. The leg
islature of Connecticut was in session
and one member moved to adjourn, as
to him it was evident that the judg-
ment day had come. Another member,
before this motion was put, remarked;
'The judgment day is coming, or it
isn't coming. If it isn't coming, we
have nothing to fear; if it is coming,
1 wish to be found doing my duty.
Therefore 1 move that the candles be
lit"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10


In connection with the matter of ma
chinery foundations and vibrations re-
sulting from their insuhiciency there
comes to mind, remarks Casters Mag
azine, the apt remark made by some
one concerning certain steam ham
mer, that it seemed to him much like
an earthquake on stills. Steam ham
mer foundations have, indeed, proved
difficult things to deal with in many
instances, owing to the particularly
trying conditions involved in the oper-
alton of such piece of apparatus In
erecting the 125-ton steam hammer of
the Bethlehem Steel company several
years ago-the largest hammer in the
world, by the way-a foundation about
sixty feet square was prepared, and
piles were driven closely over the
whole area The piles we're covered
over with timbers thirty-four inches
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

An Italian who mas been studying
Mt. Vessuvius for rp9py years, reports
that from July. 1886. tRe Volcano was
in constant activity for four years, the
flow of lava ceasing in September,
1899. Some blocks of lava we're pro-
jected 1900 feet perpendicularly into
the air. One block weighed thirty
tons, and it is estimated that it took
$4,000 horsepower to eject it.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

One of New York's most fashionab e
dealers in footgear has the word boot .
maker" on his window in large letters
in approved British style. In England
only the low-cut article is called a
shoe the ordinary laced, buttoned or
gaiter varieties being known as boots.
Hence the Gotham anglomaniac's win
dow sign.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

In an open London suburb scien-
fist found 10000 dust particles in a
cubic centimeter of air-equal to about
0.O61 of cubic inch--while in a yard
in the center of London the number
amounted to 100000 The air was
loaded to the extent of about 900 per
cent more in the city than in the
suburb.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

The twentieth century began January
1st 1901, and win end with 1000. People
did not begin to reckon time from A. d. 1,
but waited until about the 550th year OF
the Christian era. People who begin to
ter's Stomach Bitters, Immediately after
the first outbreak of dyspepsia, malaria,
rheumatism, constipation, nervousness or
kidney trouble will date their cure i'm
mediately from them.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10
Arc You Using Anen,. Root ra.er

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder to be shaken into
Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Adj
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

Issac Kohn, the Persian minister at
Washington, is the latest golf convert
in that city. He already displays a
promising aptitude for the game, but
announced the other day that he would
mot attempt the dialect
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

Garfield Tea purifes the blood, regu-
lates the digestive organs and pro-
notes good health. 1t is the herb
medicine that has been used success
fully for many years.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10
IN THE ODD CORNER.
QUEER AND CURIOUS THINGS
AND EVENTS.

Strange Discoveries In Sealed Mine in
EnEiAnd-shavings Break the Force of
Heavy Shocks Crossing tho styx-
Blue Laws Down East
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

No, Maud, dear, the financial news il
not written in money syllables.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

II you don't refer to young lawyer
as legal light he is apt to be quite
put out.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

Mrs. WinBlow'h Soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums reduces I'm
Illumination, alays pain. cures wind collie. Csc bottle
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

The dog in the manager isn't Away
the one with the mango.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

The bluest blue makes the whitest
white, that's Russ Bleaching Blue, the
modern bag blue.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

The new woman wants to brace up
and be a man.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

Their is much difference between be-
ing washed white and being white
washed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10


send NO money but write DR.. shoop Racine, wis,
Boa 148 for six bottles OF Or. Shops Restorative
express paid II cured pay tS.D0-f not, it is free.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

All the Kentucky Bellies chew Kis-Me
Gum. They like it.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

Too many friends often spoil bank
account.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

There are some domestic wounds
that can only be healed by visit to
the jewelers..
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

Stimulants seldom hurt a man--ii
he leaves them alone.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

Alomst anybody can send small
boy on an errand, but only the wealthy
can afford to wait till he comes back.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1901-04-10

PLEASE TRY VELVET STARCH
once and you will use no other. All good gro
GERS sell It. Nearly everybody uses it, 10c.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28

the hour Of three, did Dorothy paus,
for more than the short rest which
she took while eating her simple din
ner; then, with Nellie in her arms
she sank gra tefully into the old-fnsh
toned rocker by the sitting-room win
dow, and as she glanced out was sur
prised to see how fast and furious
the storm had grown. The snow wa,
falling SO heavily that she could not
even see the barnyard fence, and she
remembered with sigh of relief that
her father had said the. chores were
all done, so that the stock would need
no further attention until morning
II he should not return that night.
AS she sat and hummed a drowsy
little tune to the baby, Dorothy
thought she heard the gate latch
click, and moment later some one
knocked loudly at the door. She
hastily laid Nellie in her crib and
went to open il, and there, to her
surprise, stood great, bearded,
rough-looking stranger. A tramp!
thought the girl in dismay that was
not Iessened by the, mans request,
made in hoarse voice, to be allowed
tocome in and get warm before going
farther in the storm. Dorothy had
been taught that hospitality is most
gracious virtue, so she assented to
the strangers plea, and drew a chair
for him close to the roaring fire.
Isn't this the Hunter farm?" in
quired the unwelcome guest, after a
moment or two, as he spread out his
brown hands to the grateful blaze.
"Yes, sir. That is my fathers
name" replied Dorothy quietly, re-
Stunning her seat by the window.
'Where is ne? The folks haven't
all gone away and left you alone,
have they?"
For n moment Dorothy hesitated.
and then she told him the story of
her aunt's misfortune and how her
parents had gone to render her what
ever assistance they could. For long
time then the silence was unbroken,
and Dorothy began to think it high
time that her guest was taking his
departure. when he suddenly said:
"You couldn't make up your mind to
let me stop for the night, could you,
sis? I've come long ways to-day
and am tired enough. I'd be right
glad if you could let me stay"
20, no, couldn't do it! / am sure
father and mother would not wish
me to. You must go on, and don't
you think it is time you started? 1t
is getting dark, you see" and Dorothy
half rose from her chair in her eager
ness to urge the departure of this
than half afraid.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28

tonished to find her tramp v1sitor In
the sitting-room, with baby Nellie
perched comfortably upon his knee.
what does 1t mean?" she asked,
turning from the strangers laughing
face to her mother,
1T means" replied the deep voice
that Dorothy remembered SO well.
that ] am your Uncle Harry, just back
from the Klondike with a pocket lined
with gold, and willing and anxious to
divide with the generous little girl who
would give almost her only cent to o
poor, miserable tramp"
And then he told how he had has
tened straight to his sisters home,
upon his arrival from the far north,
and finding her away, and being obliged
to go to a town 20 miles distant, upon
q business matter, had decided to keep
the secret until his return.
"And I'll always be glad that did,"
he said, holding out his hand to Dor
othy, because, by this means, found
out what dear, kind-hearted little
girl have for q niece"
Dorothy has grown very well ac-
quainted with Uncle Harry since that
stormy Saturday, and many delightful
things have come TO her through his
kindness; and she wonders now how
she could ever have thought his voice
rough and harsh, or ever have taken
her splendid, big-hearted uncle for
Free Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28

''Well, ] suppose it is time to start
IL I've got to CO." and the stranger
rose YEARLY and buttoned his worn
coat tight up to his chin, 70 keep out
the freezing blast of the storm. How
far is it to Dutton?" he added, turn
ing again to Dorothy.
1.-TWO miles. It's good ways to
walk when you are so tired. do
wish father and mother were home
so you could stay here" and then she
asked softly, as though she were al
most ashamed: Have you any money
to pay for your lodging when you get
to Dutton?"
ats shame to have to tell it,
Miss but" the stranger began, and
then he coughed and stammered, in
embarrassment, and the sympathetic
girl fastened to his relief.
"Oh, yes, / know!" in n plying
tone. "You must have had bad luck
and then she went to drawer in the
bureau and took out n shabby, lit
tie pocketbook in which were two
coins, a silver dime and n half dollar.
"Here, take this" she said, laying
the larger piece into his hand. 81
have more and shall not need it; 1t
will pay for n bed and breakfast for
you, poor man."
The stranger took the money and
a moment later was swallowed up in
the storm, and Dorothy was left again
alone. At nine o'clock that night
when she had long since given them
up and gone to bed, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hunter reached home, tired and
, chilled from their long ride. Dorothy
thought 1t might brighten her mother
to be told of her visitor, and SO de-
cided to say nothing about him for
that night at least, and contented
herself with telling that she and the
baby had been very comfortable.
The next Monday night, which was
New Years eve, as Dorothy came in
rosy and smiling from her mile and
. half walk from school, she was as
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28
ENORMOUS DONATIONS.
Chicago University Recipient Of Gifts
Amounting TO ~ ,025, OOO-Rocf<e-
Teller Gives ~ $4,000

Chicago, Dec 1s.--The University Of
Chicago received Christmas present
of $1,250,000 Tuesday from John d..
Rookie Teller, the founder of the insti-
tuition. A gift of $375,437 was also an
nounced, with the names of the donors
and the purpose for which the amount
was given withheld. The latest gift OF
Mr.. Rockefeller makes a total OF over
$1O,Ooo,0oO which has been donated by
the founder of the university. OF the
amount that was given from the
Rockefeller millions $1,000,o00 will be
used in the generalendowment fund OF
the institution and $250,000 will be en-
ployed in meeting the regular annual
deficit. The university has received
during little over ten years Of life
nearly $i6,0o0,0o0 in gifts.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28
Hnnua1 Report Of
Philippine Commission
Provision for Covernment Made and
Much Important Legislation Recommended
Peace Prevails in Most Provinces
, Of the Islands.

they followed the recommendation Of
all the Filipinos who were consulted
except that there were many who ad
vocated a higher qualification. Many
OF the common people, the commission
believe, will be brought within these
qualifications in one generation by the
widespread system OF education which
is being inaugurated and the electorate
will thus be gradually enlarged.
| Meantime 1t is proposed by practi-
| cal lessons to eliminate from the minds
of the more intelligent part of the
| community those ideas of absolutism
in government which now control, and
to impress upon them the division OF
powers prevailing under the Ameri.
can system. For the purpose Of carry
| ing out these views the commission
outlines project which, in brief, con-
templates the continuance for two
years of the. existing powers of the
commission. Then representative
government is to be formed composed
of civil governor, legislative coun-
Gil and a popular assembly, the pow
ers of the latter being closely limited
so as to prevent it from choking the
government in making the budget, in
fits Of passion or through inexperi-
ence. The president of the United
States would, of course, reserve abso-
lutte veto power. The Filipinos should
also have the right TO be represented
before congress, and the executive gov
eminent at Washington by two dele
gates.
The commission propose to settle
the vexed question of land titles by
legislation providing for the sale of
public lands upon the homestead prin-
ciple and the payment through bond
issue of the price of the lands now
held by the religious orders. A so per
cent. reduction in the tariff on Philip
pine imports into the United States
would, it is said. increase our trade by
leaps and bounds. other recommended
tions are. in substance, that the pres
ent system of timber cutting under
license be continues; that mining and
incorporation laws be passed; that the
commission be permitted to confer
charters upon railways. and to aid
them by grants of lands or guarantee
ing low interest upon the investments
probably the total obligation would
not exceed $1,650,000); that laws be
passed providing for coinage, on the
gold standard with local silver cur
rency, and for system of national
banks and land mortgage banks.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28
AcN QaoNe ADELE, BRAnBLe -

baps, all night? Deacon Parsons just
stopped to tell us that Aunt Kate has
fallen and broken her arm, and she
possible"
"Why, yes, of course | cam" Dor
othy replied promptly. "You hurry
right along and get ready; I'll heat
che soapstone and help you get start
ed, and after you're gone III finish the
work"
II hate to leave you, daughter. 1t
will be lonely day for you, and,
though we shall try to come, of
course, it may be just possible that
we cannot get home tonight; it is
nine miles to Dunbar, you know, and
I'm afraid there is storm coming
on. You are sure you are not afraid,
Dorothy?"
Afraid? Why, of course not. You
forget that was IL last month. and
what in the world should l be afraid
of, anyway" and Dorothy laughed
SIT the thought.
A few moments later she stood at
the window with two-year-old Nellie,
the baby of the family, In her arms,
and watched her father and mother
drive away down the snow-drifted
road. she smiled brightly as long as
they remained in sight, but when a
turn in the road hid the sleigh she felt
just bit lonely after all, and it was
not surprising that she did. There
were no other houses within sight,
their nearest ncighbor lived mile
away, and. standing as II did upon a
seldom-traveled road, the Hunter
homestead was dreary place.
However. Dorothy did not spend
much time meditating She paused
inst long enough at the window to
note the few, big. STORYTELLING flakes,
advance messengers of the coming
storm, and then went about the be-
lated household tasks. So much was
thcrc to be done that not until the
cid clock upon the mantel twanged
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28

Washington. Dec. 19.-Provision fol
q permanent civil government and foI
much important legislation regarding
the Industrial development of thu
Philippines is embodied in the annua
report of the Philippine commission
1t Is declared that the federal party
| spread like wild fire throughout the
archipelago, and that there are few
towns in any of the provinces which
have not their federal committees
The members of the party were most
active and effective in inducing insur.
gent leaders to surrender. 1t is de-
clared by the commission that:
"Outside OF the 1--WE provinces named
(Batangas. Cebu. Bohol. Samar and Min
doro) there Is peace in the remainder OF
the archipelago. All iBsurrectos have SUR
rendered. and. In most OF the provinces ex-
cept among the Lake Moros. It is entirely
safe during the day for travellers uRat-
tended to go from one town to another
In other provinces. recent war conditions
and suffering and hardship from cattle
pest and locusts have developed ladronism.
The people are friendly to the civil gov
eminent and manifest no desire whatever
for a continuance of the war, but only a
Taking up the question of the po-
litical future of the Filipinos, it is de-
clared that the theory upon which the
commission is proceeding is that the
only possible method of instructing
the Filipino people in methods of free
institutions and self-government is to
make government partly of Ameri-
cans and partly of Filipinos, with III
innate control in American hands for
some time to come. Less than ten per
cent. of the people speak Spanish,
and the educated people, under the in
fluence of Spanish teaching. have but
a faint conception of real civil liberty
and the mutual sclf-restraints re-
quired for it's maintenance.
The com mission have already, how
ever, established municipal suffrage
in the pacified parts of the islands, and
have limited suffrage to those who can
read and write English or Spanish, or
who own property of the value of $3.50,
pay an annual tax Of SIS or have been
municipal officers. Thus far only 49,
500 electors have qualified under these
provisions out OF population of
2,695,s01 in 800 municipalities, show
ing only 1897 electors per 1000 inhab-
itants. This is only about ten per
cent. of the number which would
qualify with similar population under
American law. The commission de-
clare that in fixing these qualifications
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28
Killed by the Cars.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 1s.-Verni
Brown, aged 4s, a widower and pros
porous farmer near Clermont, this
county, and Mrs. Dora Wilkins, aged
As, his cousin, were killed by a Big
Four passenger train mt n crossing
near Cartersvillc, at $3.50 Tuesday
evening. They were driving home
together from Indianapolis with a
buggy loaded with Christmas pres
ents when struck. Brown was in
stantly killed. Mrs. Wilkins lived an
hour
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28
Department store Falls.

Milwaukee, Dec. 1s.--An Evening
Wisconsin special from Monroe, Wis.
says: J. Il. Treat, as court receiver. Is
in possession of Samuel Kellner's de-
partment store. Liabilities are esti-
mated Mt between $4,000 and $4,000,
with assets $4,000. Action was taken
on petition of Chicago creditors.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28
Anti-TrI.t Mil started.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Dec. ia
thousand persons were present
Wednesday at the formal starting of
tho 100000 antitrust steel plant OF
the Parkersburg Iron and Steel COM
pany. The plant has ten stands of hot
rolls, six stands of cold rolls, and one
bar mill. 1t will make both bars and
sheet steel. and will employ 500 men.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28
OpDo.e Sale Of IsIs ntI..

st. Thomas, ID. w. l., Dec. e0.-Sailors
from the Danish cruiser va.kyrien
paraded through the streets of Char
lotte Amalia Thursday, accompa MED
by music and banners. The populace
welcomed them with enthusiasm,
shouting their desire that the islands
he not sold
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28
VIII Remember It's EmpIoyer.

New York, Dec. 1s.--James &. Fargo,
president OF the American Express
company, has announced that each of
the 10000 employees OF the corporation
in. the United States will receive a
Christmas gift of ten dollars. Last
year the company gave each of its en-
ployes five dollars.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28
10th Are Dead.

Centreville, Tex, Dec. SOL. 7.
Exum, farmer living near here, went
home and when his wife objected to
his shooting into the floor about her
feet he shot her dead. He carefully
laid her on a bed with the assistance
of his children and then blew ;out his
own brains.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28
Vote MT N strll<.

Philadelphia, Dec. 19.-By a vote OF
500 to 100 the conductors and motor
men OF the Union Traction company,
which controls all the street railway
lines in the city, early Wednesday
morning decided to strike.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28
Lord ROBERT 10 Retire.

London, Dec. 10.--Vanity Fair says
II hears on excellent authority that
Lord Roberts, commander in chief Of
the forces contemplates leaving the
war Office in April, and that he will be
succeeded by the duke Of Cornangnt.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28
Indian. etarv1ow.

Guthrie, OKLA, Dec. 20.-Cherokee
Indians are reported starving in tho
hills near Tahlequah, in the Going
Snake district, as result Of the loss,
Of their crops and the blizzard. The1(
are members Of the Nctoowsh tribos
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-12-28

Be each mans rule. and universal peace
Lie like shaft of light across the land
And Hike lane of beams athwart the sea,
Through all the circle of the golden year,
And feeling sure
That unto him who works and feels he
works
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-08-24

An exchange says that the Moqui
snake dances are billed to begin on
the oath, and that the dances are
the Moqui method of praying for
rain. If it is is not too late, it
would be just as well to have some
one who has an influence make an
effort to have the dances postponed
this year. Arizona has had all the
rain she needs just now, and if the
railroads are alive to their interests
they will make an effort to restrain
the Moquis from exerting their pull
just at this time. There are times
when the whole population of the
territory would he willing to join
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-08-24

OF all the peculiar addresses that
are placed on letters, that received
this week by Mr.. III. c. Sanders, the
confectioner, is decidedly the most
unique. The letter was written by
a gentleman when at the canyon.
who had evidently forgotten Mr..
Sanders name and who was very
anxious that it should reach its
destination. 1t is the more inter
esting because of the lack of punct-
uation. Following is the address
as it appeared on the envelope:
To Postmaster
Williams A Il
Please hand this to the man that
used to keep second hand store now
living in tent on burnt district that
sells milk shake etc about three
tents from p o
Williams news. [microfilm reel] (Williams, Ariz.) 1891-19??, 1901-08-24

hands with the Moquis in any old
kind of demonstration that would
encourage wet weather, but for the
present season they will have to
operate by themselves. The Moquis
seem to regard water as white men
do whiskey-never know when they
have got CONGREGATIONS Repub-
lican.