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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-31
A Brides Dowry.

A German paper reports a singular
freak of paternal liberality in the ma t.
ter of wedding dowry. On the be-
trothal of his daughter, Herr Duchats-
check had announced that he would
give her as her marriage portion her
weight in silver currency. According
ly, on the wedding day, the bride was
formally weighed in the drawing-room
in the presence of the assembled guests
before proceeding to church. The
bride turning the scale at 140 pounds,
a sack was at once filed with silver
crowns to the same weight. The ex-
act number Of crowns was 10, 500, about
$500.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-31
YANKEE-LIKE.
Farmer Showed Native shrewdness
by Way He Sold Eggs-When
Eleven IL . Doxen.

I Clerk Newton, of the Parker house,
Is telling good story at his own ex-
pense, says the Boston Record.
When q small boy on the farm his
folks often sent him to the neighbors
to buy dozen eggs when their hens
failed to lay enough.
He noticed that the old farmer al
ways held each egg before lighted
candle and examined It carefully. In
his innocence Of Yankee shrewdness,
Newton supposed that this was
prompted more by honesty and inten-
tion to detect whether the eggs were
bad or not.
One day, however, when he counted
his eggs. according to custom. there
were only II in the basket.
With determination not to be
cheated, the lad trudged proudly back
to the house, and quickly made known
his discovery.
"Oh," said the old farmer, "that's
all right, my boy; one Of them has q
double yolk."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-31
reprinted oy ropu,ar science monrn-

reprinted Dy ropuiar science Monrn-
ly.
For standard money the people of
Abyssinia use the Maria Theresa
1850 dollars, but for small change a
very different coin is resorted to-.
This is no other than bar of hard
crystallized salt, about ten inches
long and two and half broad and
thick, slightly tapcring toward the
end. Five of these bars 60 for dol
lar at the capital.
People are very particular about
the standard of fineness Of the cur
rency. If it does not ring like metal
when struck with the finger-nail, or
If it is cracked or Clipped, they will
not take it. 1t is a token of affec-
ton when friends meet to give each
other lick of their respective amo-
lis, and in this way the value of the
bar Is decreased.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-31
ADIRONDACK NUMBERING.
xasersstins Computations Regarain0
the Annual Timber Out 81
Northern New York.


! Now that the season Of ''log driving
Il at it's height throughout the Adj
rondack region. It may be an interest
ing fact to know, says the Plattsburg
News. that the annual harvest of tim
Der in the great forests Of northern
New York would fill river ITO miles
long from end to end and bank to bank.
Thirty million feet, log measure.
will fill . river ten miles Of
It's length, and the annual cut of tim
Der of all kinds il about half billion
feet. These forests we're for the most
part stripped of their best pine 10
years ago, when the lumbsrmen cut
nothing else. In those days the small
demand for spruce was supplied by
Maine. Hemlock was left standing boz
cause II would not float unless peeled,
and as ell the tanneries were situated
near the border Of the wilderness, It
was too far to haul the bark. The Adj
fondack hemlock ID infsriors in Sixe
and quality, TO that found IN Pennsyl-
vania, and owing to the unfavorable
freight rates of that region, hemlock
could not be handled with profit. Hem
lock is now being used in the pulp mills,
and this has resulted in larger cut
ting and an Increased price.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-31

The Automobile W.. the AerobiIe.
Taken in connection with the re-
cent niishap which befell Mr.. Santos.
Dumont, the fatal accident to Aero
naut Severe is likely to damp popu-
lar enthusiasm for aerial navigation.
People who desire q certain degree
of excitement win stick to the play.
full automobile, which fulfills all re-
.quirements in that direction, says
the Chicago Chronicle. As between
the automobile and the airship the
chances favor the automobile for the
same reason that led the colored
gentleman TO prefer q railroad wreck
to q steamboat explosion.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-31

The prairie dogs of Kansas are
doomed. The agricultural college of
that state sends out each month 81 400
worth of poison for the extermina-
tion of prairie dogs. Two quartz are
sufficient to clear out an entire quar-
ter section, and the dogs seem to like
Il, until It causes them to stinen and
die. az. go, \.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-31

stsention as u Iecuurer-ln THIS country,
says the Chicago Inter Ocean, yet the
field is overcrowded already, and wei
should give home talent the first
shance at us.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-31

University Of Chicago girls have got
to knocking one another senseless
while playing basketball which leads
the Chicago Record-Herald to ask,
Why not avoid danger by letting them
have the use of the gridiron?
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-31
PECULIAR CURRENCY.
Dollars Of . Century Ago Used In
Abyssinia--Bars Of salt Are the
Snail Change.

The currency Of Abyssinia is some
what varied, to Judge by an account
given of IL by Count Gleichen in his
story Of the mission to Menelik and
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-05-31

: A Word for AnsfscaA Lsst.rers.
While there IL little danger that
would soon cease 70 sttract
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-07
Sunday School Picnic postponed.

On account of the heavy rams
the Union Sunday School picnic
will not be next Saturday but will
be one week later. Watch the
Democrat for the announcements.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-07
Sssz for Letters from Farmers.

The Rock Island System offers
1915 in cash and transportation for
letters relative to the territory
along its lines IN Arkansas, Indian
Territory, Oklahoma Territory,
Texas and New Mexico.
Letters should deal with the
writers experience since he settled
in the territory in question. They
should tell how much money he
brought with him, what he did
when he first came and what meas
ure of success has since rewarded
his efforts.
Letters must not be less than 500
nor more than 1000 words in length
and will be used for the purpose of
advertising the Southwest.
For circular giving details, write
John Sebastian, Passenger Traffic
Manager, Rock Island System,
Chicago, Ill. l4wtso
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-07

To the citizens of Anadarko, and
Caddo county, l have this day
purchased all the interest and good
will of p. p. Shaw in the Democrat.
The policy of the paper will, in the
future, as in the past. continue
Democratic. | will do everything
in my power to upbulld this city
and county, and hope to merit the
good will and patronage of Its
citizens. Thanking you for past
favors, | am yours very truly,
l.. ID. BLANKENsHIp.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-07

Chas. Kamm was awarded the
contract last night by the school
board to furnish coal for our schools
this winter.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-07
Speaking.
Beaver Township.

Folio wing is the Township ticket OF
the Democratic party for Beaver town
ship. 1t is an unusually strong one.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-07
oAMADARKO DEMOCRAT.
L. D. BLANKENSHIP, Editor and Prop.

Advertising rates made known on
application.
Anadarko daily democrat. [volume] (Anadarko, Oklahoma) 1901-190?, 1902-10-07
Money to Loan.

All parties wanting to borrow
money on farms. Call on j. l..
Byrne & Co, Real Estate Agents
of Anadarko. The agents for Dem
ing Loan Co. for Caddo Co. 2stf.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-09
Lyon. County Notes

George Bayley of Modoc county. Cal
was in the valley this week looking at
ter hay. He secured several hundred
tOnss, and will shortly bring in about
three hundred head OF cattle to feed.
Mr.. Bayley has also contracted for
the next seasons crop OF several ran
ches in the valley
The Fish Bros, ard w. Wheaton
at present working in the Wheeler
mine, uncovered a good ledge a few
day sage. AS it continues to grow in
width and richness they feel much EN-
couraged
Constable McNeely, of this town
ship, has resigned and the bondsmen
of Justice OF the Peace, Patterson.
have withdrawn. leaving this town
ship without q Justice of the Peace and
Constble.
While in the valley last week John
Sparks bought the hay crop OF John
Gallagher. William. Rollins and Alex
Vain, and this week drove in some
two hunderd head of cattle from the
Truckee Meadows to feed here.-Lyon
County Times.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-09
Got What They Need.

brutally beat squaw in Tuscarora
the other day. They were arrested
by Constable Way and Henkle plead
James demanded jury trial az was
convicted. Justice Regain fined him
$500 or $50 days in the county Jail
while Henkle got off with fine of
$50 or 80 days in Jail. AS neither of
them had the wherewith to liquidate
the fine Constable Way brought them
down yesterday and Ielt them with
Sheriff ll--Indepe, dcnt
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-09
Home From ICnopah

Myron and Louis Chambers, Who
have been in Tonopah for some
months. arrived in this city Friday |
evening. Myrcn has been suffering |
with pneumonia, or the sickness ttat !
has raised 50 much trouble i'll the |
camp. He is Yet pretty sick boy,
and will be taken 30 his home in Dla-
mond Valley. His brother arrived
form the Valley last evening, and the
three brothers Will leave for nome to-
day. In talking over the sickness out
that way, both the brother sagree that
at the present time there is danger III
going TO the camp. IN conversation
with others who have left the place.
the topic turned to those who had
died, and from the way the death list
strings out it sounds more like the
casualty list from war that the mere
recountings of the happenings in a
mining camp. The Miners Union in
the town is doing all in its power to
help the sick, and the boys are loud
corded them and others who have
been ILL., 1t was at first supposed that
, the disease attacked only those whG
had used liquor to excess, but the fact
that several Of the young men OF The
: camp have died who were not har;
/ drinkers and in fact We're almost aD
t stairers, has d;speiled this theory
? The boys believe that Tonopah is TIL
e greatest camp that has been born il
n Nevada al the presenttimeitis2 ls0th
/ most unhealthy town OF It's size. The
: further stated that the teanster tha
! died in Caudelaria the day that Mr.:
i Robbins buried her son was Harve
II Cole, who was we'll known in Carso
r Valley. where he was aged il teal
e ing and blacksmithing.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-09
Small P0x in Reno

1t was rumored on the street yester-
day that half dozen cases of small
poX had developed in Reno The fact
that the Reno paper stated that the
patient who had been confined in the
pest house was about vel and that the
quarantine had been raised from the
hotel where he was taken sick, would
lead the public to believe that the ru-
NOR was eXagerted. 1t is hoped that
TINS is the case. as small poX in the
quantity rumored would be enough to
scare even Reno
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-09
The E|ko Opera House

If nothing happens to change the
present plans of Messrs PiXley and
Dotta Elko will have a hue opera
house before 1902 is half gone they
have begun to tear down the old a.
dobe building now on the lots where
the opera house will be built and are
making other preparations to push
the work as soon as the weather will
permit. -Independent.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-09

Trib cures bruises and spraln5
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-09
His Condition DANGEROUS

A phone message received at the Re
port office from Emmett Boyle at 3: 80
this afternoon was to the effect that
his fathers condition is critical, and
III physicians give no encouragement
DR.. Pickard has been with him throu-
ghout the day-Report
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-09

Found-A gold bangled bracelet.
Belcove's and proving property.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-09
Interest Grows in Tcnopah

The pasing OF the epIlenllc III IOno-
nah, the rev bonanza camp OF south
eastern Nevada. has enabled visitors
once more to SO back and forth IN
safety. This spring is likely TO see
much activity in the district, and the
advent OF considerable capital from ,
the east. Preparations are now being
made to launch one or two companies
in this city, and it is understood that
the property taken up by Colonel d. b
Jackson and his associates is already !
as good as sold to an eastern syndl- |
cate Regrets are now expressed that |
monied men Of SanFrancisco did not
! take advantage of the opportunity Of
fered them to get in at the start and
control the camp, but this is the COM
mon aftermath of every mining dis
covery. and possibly will be until the
end of the chapter or SO long as the
rule aplies that something cannot be
had for nothing. The beggarly policy
of never investing dollar unless with
a string on it, has set this city back
many years, and made it a laughing
stock in more enterprising commune
, ties There is such thing in this
world as being too cunning. and even
:, sharpness in trading can be overdCne
, t to ones cost. The fact that there is
! possibility that Mr.. John w Mackey
! may yet figure as the owner OF the
o original mines OF TonOpah in assOcia
, , ton with some othr prominent mining
, men of this State would guarantee the
=, future Of the camp more than any
: thing else. His prestige as a miner
would serve to bring its mines into
', public favor, and place the shares a
,, a premium. There is also some tall
=, Of Mr.. Mackey in connection with tn,
purchase OF the Silver Peak mines
which still lie Idle. notwithstanding
their reputed value.-News Letter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-09
To Open a Factory.

Mr.. Alfred French formerly super
lntendent of the box factory in this
city, and lately acting in the same ca
pacity at Hobart Mills. has resigned
his position. Mr.. French together with
a number of Carson and Reno people
will establish factory in Reno for the
manufacture OF doors. windows rnoul-
dings etc.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-09
The Lenten Season

This year the Lenten season will
be an early one. Tuesday February
II will be Shrove Tuesday, with Ash
Wednesday, the first day of Lent. on
February 18th. March ocd Will be
Palm Sunday, March 2Sth will be
Easter Sunday According to the al
manac. spring will begin on March
21st
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-09
The Tonopah Shooting

One Smith Of Gold Hill vas the man
who did the shooting at Tonopah on
Thursday night. brief mention OF
which was mde in the Appeal. Hen
bricks, the man he shot at, go a.bul
let hole through his hat.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-09
ALL SOR S

Trib cures bruises and sprain5
Johnny Bath, OF Long Wiley, is spe
nding few dys in this city.
Go to C. W. Friend for q first class
cigar.
rain storm sufficient TO lay the |
dust visited the valley yesterday.
Found-A gold bangled bracelet.
Owner can have same by calling at
Belcove's and proving property.
Tom Tennanat who has been visit
ing in eastern Nevada has returned to
this city.
Joe Plat has just unpacked a new
line or hats The very latest styles.
Attorney James Sweeney spent yes
terday on the Comstock.
Joe Bonassi, OF Dyton. is in town
for few days. He reports business
booming in the seaport town.
Don't fail to secure ticket for the
ST. Valentines dance 10 be given in
Empire on the night OF the 14tn- It S
the time OF the year.
For Rent-A six room house, fur
nished, and in good locality Appl,
At this Office.
Henry Aiken has arrived from To
noph He is i'll with the malady thai
is raging III the camp but IS in fail
way for recovery
Joe Plat has lately received bi!
shoe for winter. Ask to see them.
Wanted-A girl Tor general hous
work Apply at the residence Of Coy
ernor Sadler.
Strangers as we'll as Carson Poop
who wish a good cigar can find the,
at c. W. Friends.
The eastern part of the State ha
been visited with another light sno,
storm. One would be welcome
here as dust is flying in the streets.
A good pair of buck gloves is VIII
you will need when you go prospec
ing. You can get them at Will Day
For rent or sale-An eight roo
house, partially furnished; good loca
ity. Inquire OF Dan Quill at Walsh
store.
George Lamy, of the Gardnervil
Record, returned from the bay We
terday. He states that everythil
looks favorable for power plant e
ing in on the river before the SUNNI
is over. The station will be situat
near Monitor where a steady supp
OF water can be depended on.
Leave your order with F. w. D
Tor suit of clothes, or an overco
and you'll get the most satisfactC
garment in every way that you've
er had, and you'll get them at /,
prices, too. These clothes are ma
to your order and measure by the
ternational Tailoring Co., of New Yo
and Chicago, sufficient guarantee
their excellence
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-09
Notice Democratic State
Central Committee

There viii be q meeting of the Dem
ocratic Sta-a Central Committee at
Reno at O'Clock p. NJ, Saturday,
March s, 1902. A full attendance is
requested.
JOHN H. DENNIS. Secretary.
c. H STCDDAED, Chairman.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-09
Saws He Has Struck II

Yesterday Dan Johns was in this
city exhibiting piece of rcck that
had the right color. He claims to have
uncovered a ledge near Jacks Valley,
and if such is the case he has alb oman
"a in sight. The rock assys 1925 per
ton, $76 being in gold and the balance
in silver and copper. Dan stated that
he intended working the property for
all it is worth. The quality that he
has is all right and the only question
now is the quantity.
{. w. Friend, Matchmaker and On
6cian.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-02-09
NOTICE SILVER PARTY
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE

STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
The Silver Party State Central
Committee is hereby called to NEE.
at Reno, Nevada, Saturday, March $,
1892. at l O'Clock p. N. A full attend
ance is earnestly requested.
=. }. WESTERFIED, Chairman.
NATE ". KOFF, Secretary.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
TIMELY TOPICS

Special values this week at Reid & Hughes's in ladies plain and open work hosiery, 127ac pair.
 Look at those refrigerators ihe Bos- ton Furniture store is showing. Ey- erything for housekeeping.
 Cambric and percale wrappers, ruff fie trimmed, 59c, at Currans'. Read the bargains in furniture department.
 Fast black percaline 6Ac yard at Miller & Peck's tomorrow, only five yards to a customer.
 Fresh fish and oysters received daily at the City fish market, South Main street.
 Rugs, shades, carpets and awnings, wall papers, paints, etc; all varieties, at Lapalme-Hoffmann's
 Get prices on that summer home near Bethlehem; house, barn, i've acres. Seeley & Upham.
 T. H. Brown, undertaken and funeral director, 152 East Main street. TeIe- phone 123-15.
 Mention Winestine's Democrat ad when you go to buy shoes and get a discount.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED.
Court Will Sit at Usual Hour To-Aor-
 row for Short Calendar.

Court Will Sit at Usual Hour To-Mor-
 row for Short Calendar.
 Business in the superior court has been temporarily suspended owing to the unexpected collapse of the Leay- enworth- -Lawlor case yesterday. The afternoon session had hardly begun when an offer to adjust the matter without further trial was made and recess was taken. It was thought q settlement would be effected before Judge Robinson would leave town, but the lawyers were unable to reach an agreement. There are three sugges- tions under adyisement and unless a settlement is reached by Saturday the case will be re-assigned for trial. The probabilities are that the case will be settled
 The case following the above was that of the Eagle Lock company against Carl Ncalz, but this has gone over. Tomorrow court will sit at the usual hour for short calendar busi- ness. The principal matters are mo- tions in the Brennan vs Berlin Iron Bridge Go case, Edward McGrath vs the Equitable Life Insurance society, James F. Gaffney vs Joseph F. Bal thazar and James F. Gallagher's ap- peal from probate.
 Four exparte divorce cases are down for hearing. They are: Frank Sherwood vs Cora M. Sher- wood; Sarah Townsend vs Charles Townsend: Israel Norans vs Flora Morans and Lottie H. Platt- Stephens vs Louis H. Stephens.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-05-08
Forest Park, w
Waterbury, Conn.
REMEDY FOR COLD FEET.

A Bethel man told rather amusing story not along ago about man he knew of who tried q remedy for cold feet. He was a travelling man, the one with the cold feet, and was complain ing to lady friend about his feet be- ing cold most of the time. The lady remarked that she could tell him of q simple plan that would give him relief She said that cayenne pepper sprinkled in the bottom of ones shoes would keep the feet warm, and advised the man to try it. The man was about to start out on few days trip and after some con- sideration of the matter decided to try the plan recommended by the lady. He accordingly purchased the pepper and argued to himself that if putting it in the shoes would be of benefit why not doubly so by putting it in the socks. So he puta a liberal quantity of the pepper inside of each of his socks and shortly after started for his train As the day went by his feet troubled him less with being cold and he was being convinced every minute that the pepper was do- ing all that the lady claimed for it. When it came time to retire for the night the man procured an upper berth
 
 fortable nights rest as might be ex- pected on board of a train. He crawl ed into his bunk leaving his socks on. After awhile the heat. of the car began to make his feet perspire and then the pepper began to get in it's work more effectually. It finally got so hot that the man was obliged to remove his socks and not thinking what the result might be, whipped the socks over the side of the bunk in order to get the pep per out of them. All was silence at the time, but a moment later a sneeze was heard from nearby berth. This was followed by sneezes from other passengers, and it was not long before all of the occupants of the car were sneezing and coughing violently. AS their trouble increased some of the men walked the floor of the car and in their rage swore very fuently at the porter and other attendants of the car, who they insisted must have left window open somewhere causing them all to catch cold. And the man who had had the cayenne pepper in his socks was willing that they should think so.