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NOTICE OF REPLICATION.

Notice is hereby given that will make appli cation to the next July term 1901, of the Fauik ner Probate Court to sell lot 159 in Harrison. Addition to the town of Conway Arkansas il being part of the estate of Blanche Underhill the proceeds to be used to pay the debts Of the estate and for her education and maintenance
 J W. UNDERHILI.. Guardian June a. 1901 4-4t
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It is now in order for the country newspaper to start its local column of with, Hot, Hotter, Hottest.
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The Kiech staye factory al Kettle ton suffered loss of %30,00o from fire on the 10th. caused by cigar cite thrown among some shavings
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BRIEF MENTION.

struck his residence
 A large number of horses have lied in Phillips county the past few weeks from charbon
 John B. Speer won the state championship at the Pine Blufi shoot. killing 49 out of 90 birds.
 Will Bussy, the alleged negro ra- pist. was acquitted at Camden. This was his third trial.
 The second annual convention of the Arkansas Anti-Saloon League will be held in Hot Springs July p to 2S.
 Willis Scott, colored, was shot and fatally wounded in difficulty with two white men in Lafayette county.
 A call has been issued for state Y. NJ. C. A. convention to be held at Little Rock November 29 to De- cember 1.
 John Shields, farmer, was over come by heat while returning from Fort smith to his home and died in three hours.
 Heavy rains fell at Texarkana, Hot Springs, Camden, Pine Bluff. Helena. Van Buren and Fort Smith on the 10th
 Texas oil men will organize an in- dependent steamship line to trans port their oils to American and Flu ropean markets.
 McRae, small town on the Iron Mountain, three miles from Beebe, was almost completely wiped out by I fire on the 18th
 Henry Cox was assaulted by John Moss near Learne, Benton county, with d pitch fork and se- riously injured.
 James Nassar, a brakeman, died in the hospital al Tyler, Tex, from injuries sustained while coupling cars at Pine Bluff.
 The 18th was the hottest day of which there Is any record At Tex arkana the thermometer registered 10, and at Little Rock l06.
 Mike Gran. of Black Rock, was killed on steamer near Pocahontas by a man named Phillips The men quarrelel over berth on the boat
 Arthur Read. colored, shot and fatally wounded Jerry Burnett. col ored. at Pine Bluff The killing was caused by Burnett playing d joke on Read
 |. During storm on the 18th the residence of James Speer, near Al tus. was struck by lightning, the entire family being prostrated by the shock,
 Gov. Davis has issued a call for a meeting of the worlds fair com missioners and the honorary mem bers thereof to be held at Little Rock August lst
 Mrs Frederick Hanger has been } appointed lady commissioner for the state of Arkansas for the South Car olina Interstate and West Indian Exposition.
 The furniture factory of the Miller Jones Company at Fort Smith was damaged to the extent of $20, ,000 by fire on the 12th The origin of the fire is unknown.
 A 17-year-old daughter of d Mr. Young, living near Siloam Springs was accidentally shot and killed by her little brother who was playing with target rifle.
 Miss Cora Henry, aged II, daugh- ter of prominent citizen of Grant county, suicided by taking strych- nine. A love affair is said to have been the cause of the act,
 John Jarvis, under sentence to be hanged at Springdale August 6 for wife murder, has been granted an , appeal to the supreme court The barn of T. NJ. Adkins at Jack sonville was struck by lightning causing il to take fire and burn up The harm mns filed with nl.ain
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Must be Listed for Taxation.

Attorney General Murphy holds that lumber companies holding deeds to timber. where the land Is held by another party, must list the timber for taxation, independent of the land.
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ICol. Geo. H. Sanders.

Col. Geo. H. Sanders, formerly a citizen of Little Rock and we'll known throughout the state as an attorney, died at Kingfsher, Okla, last week. His death was due to paralysis, which compelled him to give up d large practice al Little Rock i'll 1897.
 The name of Boonesboro has been changed to Cane Hill.
 Lewis Thompson, colored, was lvnched near Girard, La, for mur- derously assaulting white man The negro had been seriously wounded by the mob when in pur- suit of him but when physician de- clareu he had chance to recover he was taken into the woods and the following day officers found his body swinging to the limb of tree.
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Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures stomach troubles. Sold by Dr. C. J, Hamilton.
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Reduced Rates.

International convention Baptist Young People Union of America, at Chicago, July 25 to 2S, one fare plus s2 for round trip. Tickets on sale July 23 to 2s, good for return until July 30. Extension to Aug ust 5I for fee of 50 cents.
 J. w. JAMEs, Local Agt.
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on improved farms, 5, : or 10 years time Money on hand Address Box no, Little Rock Ark. 2r-tf \
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The droulh in Kansas, Nebraska Texas, Oklahoma and Indian Terri tories and the entire Mississippi val ley Is the worst in over d quarter oi d century.
 Over $l?1,000 worth of business property at Marshall. Mo, was de- 'troyed by fire on the l7th.
 Crops in Ireland and Scotland will De almost total failure on account ,f drought
 Ex-Governor Stephens, of Mis- 'ouri, will be candidate for Con- gress at the next election.
 Gov. Jennings, of Florida, called put company of militia to prevent the lyching of negro murderer at Lake City,
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The name of Boonesboro has been changed to Cane Hill.
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Gov Davis denies report that he had admitted that the new anti gambling law could not be made to stick. The governor declares em- phatically in favor of enforcing the law.
The evening times., 1901-05-03
MINING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
placer Gold shows Decrease Owing
to the Cape Nome Excitement.

Abraham E. Smith. the United States
Consul at Victoria, 3. c. has transmitted
to the State Department an advance state
meut issued by the British Minister OF
Mines showing the mineral production of
British Columbia In 1900. The total pro-
duct of the mines was 81. $685. ,6S4 placer
gold showing a decrease Of sec, ,176 as com
pared with the figures of 1899 Mr. Smith
says the placer gold decrease IS accounted
for by the Cape Nome excitement of last
year. which drew away a. number Of the
miners Of the Province. and by the fact
that some of the hydraulic plants which
have been installed in the Atiin country
have not yet commenced work. The
number Of shipping mines in the Province,
he says is given as 100, which, it is ex-
pected, will increase next year with the
establishment of smeIters- The quantity
OF ore mined in British Columbia in 1899
! vas 2S7, ,343 tons; in 1900, 554 ,796 t0ns-in-
crease, z67. 453 tons, or So per cent. The
number of mines shipping over 100 tons
! each per year was in 1899 only 3; in 1919.
| there were sc.
The number of miners employed under
ground during 1900 in the Province was
, 40; nInber of miners employed above
| ground at same time, l5G5-making tota
! Of 81 miners employed in British Colum-
bia last year.
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EXPIRED IN HIS OFFICE.
Sudden Death of James a. Merritt,
of baltimore.

BALTIMORE, May 3--James Alfred
Merritt, q welI-known member OF the
Chamber of Commerce, and who had been
connected with the grain firm Of 1. 81.
Parr & Son for many years. died sudden
II yesterday morning in the office Of the
firm. in the Farmers and Merchants Bank
Building. South and Lombard Street Dr.
J. 3. Saunders, coroner Of the Central
district. gave a certificate Of death from
apopIexy. The body was removed to Mr..
Merritt's home, 1925 st. Paul Street.
Nj Merritt reached the Office yesterday
morning apparently in his usual health
He had not been in the Office long before
he was taken i'll Just as he left the Office
he tottered and would have fallen to the
floor had he not been supported by the
porter. who assisted him TO a sofa in one
Of the Offices Dr. Nathan R Smith was
summoned, but he was too late. MI Mer-
ritt never regained consciousness DIT
Smith pronounced the cause of death apo
pIexy For some time Mr.. Merritt had
complained Of pains in his head, which he
attributed to neuralgia
8Ir Merritt was one OF the best-knowr
men in the grain trade in this city. anC
| for some time he had charge of the South.
| ern business Of I. N. Parr < Son. 9t
was born at the family estate, near Ches
| tertown. Kent county. hfty-eight year.
ago. He was a son Of Arthur Miller Mer
| rftt and a grandson of Levering Merritt
| His mother was, before her maria ge
Miss Juliana Stuart, a descendant Of th'
royal line of Stuarts. He came to thi
city when eighteen years old and becam
q clerk in the grain house Of his uncle
/ Capt Hiram Brown. Upon the death o
| Captain Brown MI Merritt formed part
nership with Mr.. Cox under the name o
| Merritt &, Cox This firm was afterwar,
succeeded by that of Merritt, BOwdoin {
| Galloway. About twenty-five years ag
! Mr.. Merritt became an employe Of tn
| firm Of J. NJ Parr < Son
Mr. Merritt was twice married His frs
| wife was Miss Cynthia CIaypoie. who wa
a sister of the late Mrs. / Freeman Ra
sin One daughter by this marriage Mrs
| BERTHE BordIey, survives. His second wife
| who is still living, is d daughter Of Capt
Simon Wickes. Of Chestertown. Nd. Fiv
children survive by this marriage The
are Lieut.. William Alfred Merritt a pay
master in the United States Navy: Mis-
| Marie Antoiuette Merritt, S. Wickes Mer
| ritt, of the University of Virginia an
Robert, @. and NJ Parr Merritt
The evening times., 1901-05-03
CART ROADS IN NICARAGUA.
An American Syndicate Gets Con
trncts and Is Grnnted Concessions

Chester Donaldson, the American Con-
sui at ManagUa Nicaragua, in a com
muniCation TO the State Department, says
that E. W. Perry. representing a United
States syndicate has secured a contract
from the Government of Nicaragua. to
construct three cart roads, leading. res
pectively. from Matagalpa, Nueva Sego-
via. and the Pis-Pis mines. in ;he Cabo
Gracias district, to the head Of steam
boat navigation on the River Coco Wanks
or Segovia The reads are TO be com
pIeted and delivered five years from he
date of ratification by the Nicaraguan
Congress.
In payment, the consul adds, the Gov
ernment of Nicaragua VIII grant Mr.. Per
ry alternate lots, two kiIometers square.
of pubic lands contiguous to the proposed
routes H---.
This syndicate. says Mr.. Donaldson. has
| Just purchased the exclusive right to nav
| igate the Coco WdnSs. and. in order &c
place their steamer service on paylnG
basis will build these roads 10 Drlng down
| to the river the products of that section
Of the country. t#f
! The consul adds that the Coco WankS
| is the largest stream m Nicaragua being
| navigable to a series of rapids $50 miles
| from its mouth. at which point the carr
| roads VIII converge,
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STANDING GUARD WITH a GUN,
A Ksnsas widow Closes Road
Through Her Property

TOPEKA. Kan. May S--Ars. Louisiah
Roseberry. pretty widow of Waco town
ship. Sedgwick County, has closed up the
nubIic way that was run through her
land. and stands guard against trespass-
ers with a shotgun and a pistol She
dares anyone to tear down the fence
which she has built across the roadway.
E P. Martin trustee of Waco township.
went to Wichita yesterday and asked the
county commissioners to send officers out
and arrest the woman They refused and
referred the matter to County Attorney
CongIy. who is looking up the law and the
boundary line. to see If the road is Il legal
highway. She says that it is not, and
that she is legally advised to close the
road. which IS running her property.
Several days ago when she put d fence
across the road, some farmers tore it
The evening times., 1901-05-03
A Trolley Automobile Line.

Richard Gueuther, the United States
Consul General at Frankfort, Germany,
informs the State Department that a Ber-
lin engineer has constructed a trolley aU-
tomobiIe line similar to that exhibited at
the Paris Exposition, at EberswaIde, 4
small city near the German capital In
this system, continues the consul general,
the automobile receives its motive power
from an overhead wire by means Of q
trolley, which is connected with the auto
mobile by a movable cable. This allows
the vehicle to turn out at any place on
the road. The consul general adds that
the line has been faVorably inspected by
experts and that the system is expected
to meet with general favor in Germany.
The evening times., 1901-05-03

ALTOONA, Pa. May 8-Frank X
Kronsider, aged forty-two. proprietor of
the ST. Charles Hotel. on Seventeenth
Street, this city, placed a -36-caIibre re-
volver between his teeth. and blew cut his
brains in an outhouse IN the rear of the
EOstelTy last night The sound of a shot
from that direction was heard shortly
after 10 o'clock. Dependency is said TO
have been the cause Of the suicide
The evening times., 1901-05-03
4 shad Fisherman Drowned.

BRISTOL, Pa, May 3.-Charles Ken
nedy. twenty years old, residing at Cam
den. n j while setting a net to catch
shad In the Neshaminy Greek At Croydon
yesterday. fell overheard and was drown
ed before aid could reach him. He lived
on q house boat with his mother and sis
ter He was subject 70 fits and il j.
thought was seized with one and fell from
his boat Ills body WAS recovered shortly
afterward.
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down. This so enrased her that she now
stands guard over the fence Her neigh
bors are afraid to go near her for fear
they viii be shot When she had closed
the public road, she put up a sign NO
women allowed on these premises, and
there was like sign on her gate at the
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$500 each.

Just received a new lot Of pretty little
Russian Blouse Suits in navy blue. gar
ret and brown serges: beautifully trim
med with twelve rows of white soutache
braid-very popular and very stylish for
little fellows; sizes , to 10
$500. Value $50.
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I.or Il Consular Arcnrx.

Dwight f Haussler of Centralia, H.
has been designated for appointment as a
United States Consular Agent at Some
berg. Germany.
The evening times., 1901-05-03

The best way 10 get acquainted with pure
and wholesome beer is 10 phone West q. Arling
ton BottIing Co, Tor a case Of Heurica's Naerzen
senate or Lager.
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\ Hotel Proprietor's suicide.

Mrs Garfield is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. James Stanley Brown.
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$50 each.

A handsome line OF Serge Sailor Blouse
Suit-best quality Of serge; strictly all
wool and fast color: beautifully trimmed
and braided in royal blue. navy blue. and
other cOiored br8ids: cut extra full; sizes
to y. Special value.
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Mrs Janin gave a dance last night al
her residence-on Lafayette Square.
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81. 50 each. Regular Value, $500.

Fancy Cheviot and Navy Blue Serge
Doubie-breasted Suits, fine aIl-wool goods
well made, seWed with s1Ik-pants made
double in seat srsd knees; sizes TO 10.
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~ 40SV - HIIttId

Ms. Dewey is again quite I'll with ton
gEffIis
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95c each.

Misses Crash Separate Skirts five gor-
ed: decided fare at bottoms TO 50 inches
The evening times., 1901-05-03

Misses Pink and Blue Chambray Skirts;
circular founce, trimmed with narrow
bias folds of whites TO So inches long
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Sizes II, 10 and Is. $3.50 Each,

Misses Eton Suits, cameFs hair
cheviot, in navy and royal blue,
brown, tan, and dark red; jacket
trimmed with bands of stitched
black taffeta and small fancy but
tons; skirt with graduated cireu-
Io. tfpuDrn
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$3.50 each.

Misses Separate Wash Skirts of Cham
hr-av. mink and blue. trimmed with bands
of white braid-2S TO So inches long
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$500 each.

Vest and Tuxedo Suits in fancy mix
lures and nayy blue serges; single or dou-
ed vests pants and shield 'front.' very
stvIish and dressy; sizes 3 to L. Special
IL
The evening times., 1901-05-03
Girls Clothing.

Dresses and Coats in prOfu-
sion of refined and practical styles
adapted TO growing girls
Also Golf Jackets, English Box
Coats. Automobiles, Russian
Blouse Coats, Raglans, and Mill
tary and L'Aiglon Capes for
misses and little girls.
Specially good values for pres
ent wear are:
Misses Venetian Cloth Suits,
Eton jacket trimmed with bands
of black taffeta and narrow gilt
braid; trimmed flare skirt; navy
blue only.
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Sizes IA. 10 and Is. Sl2.50 Each.

Girls Linen Blouse Suits, red and blue;
broad sailor collar. stitched; white shield
,r,d tie. f5IU skirt-a very excellent gar
nent for summer outing. being cool and
durable; sizes to 12-
The evening times., 1901-05-03
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The Fencing Club moved yesterday int
its new quarters on II Street

The Fencing Club moved yesterday into
its new quarters on II Street
The French Ambassador will entertain
Cardinal Martin=IiI at dinner on Monday
night. Invited TO meet him are Count Ca
Iocicchi, the member Of the PapaI Guards
now in this country; Cardinal Gibbons.
Archbishop Ireland, Justice White. and
Justice MckeuEa.
Mrs. and Miss Keau entertained at a
dinner of fourteen covers last night. when
their guests included the Bishop of Wash
ington and Mrs. Satterlee. Rev. Alexander
MaCkay-Smith. d D, and Mrs. Mackay-
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Lowndes. Judge and
Mrs Bancroft Davis. o1rs- Griffin. a reIa-
tive and house guest Of the hostess, and
her daughter, and Colonel Simpson.
Emily and Vernat HetGeId have issued
Invitations for the May party which they
viii give this evening at the residence of
their parents, 1913 Hartford Street. this
evening from TO IL clock
The garden party held in the Episcopal
Cathedral. Mount ST AIbans. on the Ten
leytown Road, which closed yesterday af-
terncou. was a very pleasant affair The
object Of the affair was to secure money
with which TO improve the grounds. and
for tnat reason small admission fee was
charged, and tea and other light r.
freShments We're sold.
An interesting feature. much enfoyed
by those In attendance was the iDspecfiou
/ OF the Cathedral School for Girls. which
VIII hort5ssIllose It's initial year Of work
The evening times., 1901-05-03

Girls PercaIe Sailor Suits; white duck
coIIars and shields; full skirt with broad
hen-many dainty patterns; sizes to L.
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Zoe each

Misses PercaIe Wrappers, sailC: collar,
Bishop sleeves, finished at bottom Wild
4-inch ruffie; sizes TO, Z, and ii.
S1.00 each,
Third fOnT
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People ind prompt relief
and cure by taking Hoods
Pills, the great family Ca
thartic and liver stifuulant.
!. [. Hood & Co.. Lowell. Mass
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S1.00 each.

Misses Percale Wrappers. Hubbard
stvIe: dainty patterns; pink and blue;
sizes 10. L, and H.
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We Offer Several Exceptional
Values, as Follows:
Boys New DOubIe-breasted Wool
SI1itS-

In variety of neat and pretty
mixtures; excellent quality of
cloth; pants double in seat and
knees: cut. made and finished iii
a most thorough manner. A
splendid suit for immediate wear
We offer them at a very low price.
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S1.25 each.
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$3.50 each.
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Woodward
and
LOthrOp,
10th, IIth. and F Sts. n. w.
Boys Clothing.

4 most satisfying assortment
for the older as well as the
younger boys. The correct styles
for dress as well as the more
practical sorts for everyday wear.
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Third floor.
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an Average of Nearly One Hundred
and Twenty-Five Millions Per
Mont, u es-,rtiets--Gre@tt Hrituin Her
Closest Competitor in This Line
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so. Real Value, $1,000.
Special Values in Boys Separate
Pants.

White Duck. Crash. and Striped Wash
Pants; good values
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-04-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

Charles ]. Boyle was at Houghton
Monday.
A. L. Ely was in from Laird
Thursday.
Patrick hester was in town
Thursday.
Jonas A. Johnson was at Calumet
several days this week.
Carl Crebassa was down from
Kcweenaw Bay Friday.
Joe Cote returned from the cop
per country Thursday.
James Mcfarland was down from
Keweenaw Bay Sunday.
Fred Northey was visitor from
Houghton Thursday.
A. N. Pinet returned this week
from trip to Duluth.
John Drew, Elmer Rose and S. H.
Mcdowell were down from Laird
Tuesday.
Miss Emma MCCLELLAN visited
L'Anse friends several days this
week.
A fine new "Vose" upright piano
adorns the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. A. Gansen.
Mrs. A. Daily was the guest of
Mrs. A. l.. Ely, at Laird, the fore
part of the week.
Miss Jessie Mills left Tuesday for
Negaunee and returned Wednesday,
accompanied by her sister and
brother.
A. Gallano will have charge Of the
Canada House the coming summer.
Mr.. Gamache, the present pro.
prietor, will remove to Keweenaw
Bay.
The subject for the sermon at the
M. +. church tomorrow even
ing will be "Door-keepers. ;
Sunday school at IL a. m. The
pastor, Rev. J. H. DeLacy, extends
cordial invitation to all.
"Tsnk Kee," Chinese lecturer
is billed to speak in Baraga mex
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
The lecture will be under tn,
auspices OF the High school, thu
proceeds to be for the benefit OF tn,
library fund.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-04-20
;BARAGA DEPARTMENT

DR.. w. A. Kaake, of Chicago, is in
town.
H. Wendels, of Green Bay, was in
town Tuesday.
DR.. Buckland returned Wednes-
day from trip to Chicago.
Ralph Coon aud Fred Otto were
at Keweenaw Bay last Sunday.
George Norris, of Detroit, was in
town on business Monday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Hand,
Jr., Saturday last, a daughter.
Dan Cochran and Henry Saam
were down from Hancock Thursday.
w. B. Rice and H. E. Biel, of
Milwaukee, were in town Monday.
Miss Elizabeth MCCLELLAN was on
the sick list several days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Theobold left for
Marquette Wednesday to visit
friends.
Mrs. John Schultz left for Lake
Nebagamon, Wis, Wednesday, to
visit her nephew.
Mrs. G. Boyle, who has been visit
ing her son for several months, left
Wednesday for Detroit.
| The hester Estate purchased
four teams of draft horses from
Hancock parties this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Scribner are
the happy parents of baby boy,
which arrived at their home
last Saturday night
The "Uncle Josh Spruceby" COM
pany presented a very creditable
show at the opera house Tuesday
evening to crowded house.
John Vaughn was the victim of
an accident Wednesday, while
working around the machinery
at the hester mill. A large stone
from the engine foundation rolled
on one of his legs, inflicting in.
juries which will lay him up for
several days.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-04-20

The famous Julia Marlowe"
ladies $500 shoe, made with an
elastic covering over the instep.
Sold by The VIM. Kitz Co., Baraga.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-04-20

Boys knee pants, 10 cents pair
at the WIN. Kitz Co., Baraga.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-04-20

Again history repeats itself. The
original Mr. Sampson hankered after
society to his everlasting sorrow.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-04-20

over 100000 ACRES of choice farming
lands owned by Railway companies, Land
Companies, Timber companies and individ-
nails, offered for sale Mt low prices, on long
meadow lands, interspersed with lakes anu
strenmes. convenient to rail and water
transportation and located near Important
markets For further information apply 70
Z w. mac PHEF7R Am,
Land Commissioners Marquette, Mich.