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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-22

spectacle person would tell one under
any consideration.
"Tell us how your father looks" said
one of the men.
He is taller than you and far more
comely," said Elizabeth, promptly.
HE has blue eyes and brown, curling
hair and mustache."
81 believe the child lies" cried the
suspicious one again. 81 have been
told that the captain is dark"
"Sir," cried Elizabeth, 81 would not
tell lie to save my life, nor for any
thing in the world"
"You are over-suspicious, Dale"
said the elder man. "These little reb-
els are strictly brought up and regard
truth as jewel. Here, child, will you
affirm, as God is hearing you, that you
will tell only the truth?"
81 WILL" said Elizabeth, pale and
trembling.
"At what time did your mother send
you to bed last night?"
Every early, sir; before eight
o'clock
"Did you hear anything after you
were in bed?"
"Yes, SIR
"What was it?"
81 was awakened by hearing some
one ride up to the door,"
"Did your mother talk to the per-
son?"
"Yes, SIR"
'Did the voice sound like your
father's?"
"No, sir. How couldit be my father?
He is with Washington"
"Did the person come in?"
"No, SIR"
"Are you quite sure?"
eyes, sir. heard him ride away
again"
"The slippery rebel has escaped us
again." muttered one of the men.
"Who do you suppose this person
WASP" the questioner went on.
81 think it was Peter, the fish man."
said Elizabeth; she often stops on his
way home to sell mother some fish,"
One of the men laughed at this, and
one muttered an oath. After confer
ring together for a moment they pre-
pared to go out.
"We will go straight to Squire Thorn
TONS" said one; eff he left home last
night he is almost sure to be there"
"Please may go, sirs?" said Eliza
beth.
"No," said one, "you must remain
here till we return" and they went
out, locking the door after them.
Poor Elizabeth sat there for some
time fearing to move, but when the
dusk began to deepen, she resolved to
try to escape. This was no hard task
to the active child, for the windows
were unbarred and she soon climbed to
the ground. Without pausing. she ran
to Mrs. Mobiles house. The lady her
self came to the door.
"Dear Mrs. Noble" Elizabeth gasped,
81 don't know whether the captain is
here or not, but il he is don't let him
go to Squire Thornton's tonight, be-
cause the British soldiers are going
there to look for him."
Mrs. Noble drew her in the house and
soon heard the whole story. She left
the room quickly and when she re-
turned she folded Elizabeth in her
arms and said: Heaven bless thee,
my child" Then in a moment she
added: "But you must go home now.
Your mother will surely be anxious
about YOU"
Black Pompey, faithful house serv-
ant, was sent as an escort this time, and
Elizabeth reached home in safety.
They found the mother greatly con-
cerned over her daughters long abb
sence, but when she had told the story
of her experience, the mother voiced
her thankfulness, and praised Eliza
beth for her tact and for her firmness
in telling naught but the whole truth.
From that day on Mrs. Noble was
Efizabeth's firm friend, and the little
girls name at the big house was "The
other Miss Elenor."-Ladies' World
New York
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-22
President Dia. to Retire.

Dallas, Tex, Feb. IA special to
the News from FL Paso says: A repre-
sentative of a very prominent house
in this city which has Mexican connec-
tions of Importance claims to have re-
ceived information from an agcnt in
the city of Mexico that President Diaz
intends to retire from the presidency
inside of six months and that Gen.
Reyes is to succeed him. The agent
says the information comes from an
unquestionable source.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-22

- L1ZABETH came down the walk
with hands folded complacently
- and shining eyes fixed on the
hem of her frock. She walked Sc
dately, because her sense of dignity
forbade skipping for joy, as her feel
ings inclined. No wonder delight pos
sessed her. For the first time, in the
two years since father had gone to the
war, she wore gown and cloak and
hood without patch, to say nothing
of stout new shoes and warm home
spun petticoats.
Mrs. Noble, the captains wife, had
noted with kindly eyes that hard for
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-22
zelia rlaraarei Walter,

were approaching a lonely part of the
way, and Elizabeth walked faster; the
man kept close behind her. She start
ed to run, but before she had-gone far
his hand was on her shoulder.
"Not so fast, little mistress. You
must walk with me now, and will take
your hand, to make sure of you. Do
not fear. You will not be harmed if
you are good child"
Nothing more was said, and little
farther down the street he led her into
a house. There were three men in
British uniform in the room they en-
tered. They whispered together few
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-22
in His Family
and Grip.

tinually in the house. In recent lets
ter to DR.. Hartman he says:
STATE OF OREGON,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SALEM, Mayo, 1898.
The Pe-rurna Medicine Co., Colums
bus, o.:
Dear Sirs-I have had occasion to
use your Pe-ru-na medicine in my
family for colds, and it proved to b0
an excellent remedy. have not had
occasion to use II for other ailments.
Yours very truly, w. M. Lord.
1t will be noticed that the Cow
ernor says he has not had occasion
to use Pe-ru-na for other ailments.
The reason for this is, most other
ailments begin with cold. Using
Pe-ru-na to promptly cure colds, he
protects his family against other
ailments. This is exactly what every
other family in the United States
should do. Keep Pe-ru-na in tho
house. Use it for coughs, colds, In
grippe, and other climatic affections
Of winter, and there will be no othen
ailments in the house. Such families
should provide themselves with q
copy of DIR. Hartman's free book,
entitled "Winter Catarrh." Address
DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-22

Though shone thy life model bright OF
praise,
Not less the example bright thy death por-
trays.
When. plunged in deepest woe, around thy
bed,
Each eye was fixed. despairing sunk each
head,
While Nature struggled with severest
pain.
And scarce could life's last lingering pow
ers retain;
In that dread moment. awfuhy serene,
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-22
-xALrEp chief-ln thy superior
What vast resources. what vari-

mind
What vast resources. what vari-
GUS talents joined!
Tempered with social virtues milder rays,
There patriot worth diffused purer blaze:
Formed to command respect. esteem In
Midst statesmen grave. or midst the social
choir,
with equal skill the sword or pen to WELD,
In council great, unequaled in the field,
Mid glittering courts or rural walks to
please,
Polite with grandeur, dignified with ease;
Before the splendors Of thy high renown
How fade the glowworm lusters of a crown,
How sink diminished in that radiance lost
The glare of conquest, and Of power the
boast.
Let Greece her Alexanders deeds proclaim,
Or Caesars triumphs gild the Roman name,
Stripped Of the dazzling glare around them
cast,
Shrinks at their crime humanity aghast;
With equal claim to honor's glorious need
See Attila his course of havoc lead!
Ger Asia realms In one vast ruin hurled,
See furious Zingis' bloody flag unfurled
On base far different from the conqueror's
claim
Rests the ursullied column OF thy fame;
His on the woes of millions proudly based,
With blood cemented and with tears de-
faced;
Thine on a nations welfare fixed sublime,
By freedom strengthened and revered by
time.
He. as the Comet. whose portentous light
Spread baleful splendor DER the glooms
of night,
With chill Amusement fills the startled
breast.
While storms and earthquakes dire Its
courseOattest,
And Nature trembles, lest in chaos hurled,
Should sink the tottering fabric of the
world.
Thou. like the Sun, whose kind propitious
ray
Opes the glad morn and lights the fields of
day, :,
Dispels the wintry storm, the chilling rain.
With rich abundance clothes the smiling
plain,
Gives all creation to rejoice around,
And life and light extends DER natures
utmost bound.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-22

No trace Of suffering marked thy placid
mien,
No groan, no murmuring plant. escaped
thy tongue,
No lowering shadows on thy brows were
hung;
But calm in Christian hope. undamped
with fear.
Thou sawest the high reward of virtue
near,
On that bright need in surest trust re-
posed.
AS thy firm hand thine eyes expiring
closed.
Pleased. to the will of Heaven resigned thy
breath,
And smiled as Natures struggles closed
in death.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-22
Split Over the Tariff.

Berlin, Feb. 1.-THE frequent DIFF
ferences OF opinion which have oc-
Cured in the customs committee of
the reichstag eliminated Friday morn
ing, after several disturbing incidents,
inan open split, and in the resignation
of the chairman, Baron Won Kardorff.
one Of the Agrarian leaders. .
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-22

London, Feb. ia dispatch to a
news agency from st. Petersburg an
nounces that the large town of Sha-
maka, Transcaucasia, has been de-
stroyed by an earthquake. No details
of the disaster have been received.
Only few houses in Shamaka are
standing, and the earthquake was at
tended by great loss oflife.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-22

Billy-Oh, say, let's go up der and
chop dat tree down. And when pap
wants ter know who de guy was dat
did it, I'll say twas me, pap; den
p'raps de ole man will glib me dime
for not lynn to i'm.
Jimmy-Naw, yer don't git me inter
dat little game. tried II on dad last
year, and never got SIGH a'lickin' IN
me Life. "a
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-02-22
To The Shade Of Washington
BY RICHARD ALSoP.

IFrom "A POEM Sacred to the Memory George Washington
President" etc., written in the year 1901
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31

A PROPHETIC JEWEL.
The Peculiar Ring That Was owned
by Maruuise du barry

by Marquise du Barry.
Marquise du Barry, whose lovely
head fell into the basket beneath the
guillotine in eXpiation of her leSity,
extravaganza and folly, had in her pos
session stone of which the Paris
jewelers. We're unable to tell the precise
nature
There appeared upon it below the
surface and as if under water an out
line of picture containing human fig
ures. Strange to relate, when first the
gem was given to its afterward unfor-
tunate posseSSor this outline was not
clear, but after it had been some
months in her possession it grew more
vivid
One day the negro boy, Lamor, who
was afterward instrumental, from re-
venge, in the downfall of the Du Bar
ry, declared, looking at the jewel, that
he could decipher the figure of a wom-
an with disheveled hair leaning be-
fore scaffold and surrounded by q
crowd, While beside her stood the exc
cutioner.
A strange but authenticated circum-
stance is that the negro servant boy
precisely described the guillotine. DR..
Guillotine had not then invented his
celebrated instrument of death, nor
had the horrors of the revolution be-
gun.
Snatching the jewel from the hand
of the servant, Nine. du Barry exam
ined it, saw the kneeling woman, the
angry crowd, the death knife falling,
and, with cry of agony, fell sense
less to the floor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31
Boards AND GLASSES.
Two Ornaments That Are Rarei,
Found Upon Hotel Walters.

Two Ornaments That Are Rarely
Found Upon Hotel Walters.
"Ever see a waiter wearing glasses?",
demanded the inquisitor.
No one could remember, although
just why waiter should not be seen
with glasses as well as any other man
was not apparent.
Its just like the wearing of Boards"
went on the inquisitor. "The proprie-
tors of our important hotels, restau-
rants and cafes will not permit either
boards or glasses to be worn by their
walters. 1t is possible that in some
old fashioned family or commercial
hotel the servitors may be found with
their noses straddled by optical helps,
but you won't find 'em along Broad
way.
"Now, this is fact worthy of note
because in every other calling in life
the number of persons wearing glasses
is on the increase, and even in our
schools a considerable percentage Of
very small children will be found
wearing glasses, and while, as say,
hotel, restaurant and cafe proprietors
are opposed to the glasses, still have
seldom found a waiter whose eyes in
dicated that he was in the slightest
need of them.
"You may argue that restaurant
walters are generally young men.
Grant you that instantly. but all the
same thousands Of men of similar age
have to wear them in almost every
other occupation.
"The majority Of those servitors
commence in boyhood, and the demand
of their vocation causes no strain on
the eyesight. Consequently that may
account in measure for the absence
Of any necessity for the use Of specs.
Moreover, the steam from hot viands
would render them useless probably."-
New York Telegram.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31
Light on an old Subject.

Old Mrs. Hubbard, several years aft
er the poem appeared in print describ-
ing her fruitless visit to the cupboard
in search of a bone for her poor dog
was speaking of the incident to her
next door neighbor.
'.In the first place." she said, sit
wasn't worth making a poem about,
and, in the next place, the man didn't
get it right. l saw the dog was hun
CRY, and went to the icebox and got
nice piece Of raw beef for him. l
don't feed my dog bones. And if did
wouldn't keep them in the cupboard.
The cupboard wasn't bare, either. 1t
was just as we'll filled as anybody's.'
sWhat do you suppose made the fell
low say you went to the cupboard 2"
asked the neighbor.
"He couldn't think of any other
rhyme for Hubbard" replied the aged
dame, lighting her pipe with fresh
coal of fire. .'These puff poets puff,
puff make me redw-Chicago Trib-
une.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31

three well defined ears upon it. But
that's about the average height of
the corn fields all around here: lad
by climbing upon the tence and reach
ing up can touch the ears but when
you get out in the field little way a
big man has to get ladder to reach
'em.
Miss Adele Reynolds, of this city,
has returned home from the west
where she has been for about a year
and half for her health. She spent
most of the time at Troy, Montana,
and Salt Lake City, Utah. On her
way home she stopped at Denver and
attended the national convention of
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the A. 0. Fl.
The Atlantic lodge of that order has
the honor of holding charter number
one as they were the original promo
tiers several years ago of this organi-
cation whose members now number
over ten thousand. Atlantic Tele-
graph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31
A Feast of Reason.

81 was at luncheon the other day."
said north side woman, where the
hostess was a graduate of Smith col
lege, three Of the guests We're gradu-
ates of Wellesley, two went through
Vassar, two had been Bryn Mawr
girls, and the other ladies present We're
graduates Of Northwestern, the Uni
yersity of Chicago and Wells, respec-
lively"
WELL" one of her hearers said, sit
must have been very interesting. How
l wish could have been there! What
did you talk about?"
sLet me see. Oh, yes-about how
hard it is to keep help"- Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31
KISS, vie nreuz-a-Klss Tor the purpose
of healing some sickness; the kiss of
etiquette; the kiss of love, the only
real kiss.-London Tit-Bits.
His Maiden Speech,

1t is related that when the Earl of
Rochester in the reign of Charles IL.
rose to make his maiden speech in the
house of lords he said: MY lords, my
lords, rise this time for the first time
the very first time. My lords, I di-
vide my speech into four branches -
Here there was an embarrassing pause
Of some seconds. "My lords,'' the earl
then CALCULATED, IF ever l rise again
in this house you may cut me off, root
and branches and all, forever"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31
ENGLlsHMAN AND TURK.
How the Former Obtained Some Cash
Owed by the Latter.

An Englishman has just had very
curious experience. says the London
Telegraph. He had lent Turk some
money, but the man was unable to
pay and on his deathbed laid par
ticular charge on his wife and chill
dren to meet the debt The eldest SON
was making arrangements according
~, but also died, and he, too, begged
his family to pay the money as soon
as they could
One day the Englishman received q
visit from member Of the family,
who said that there We're now four
members of it left, and they were
ready to pay, but one of the daughters
refused to subscribe her share, declar-
ing that the money was never really
lent. The others, however, wished to
settle the matter, and if the English
man would come to the house it would
be arranged But" the Turk added,
IF you see there is any difficulty just
say that you leave it to be settled in
the next worldw
Accordingly the Englishman went to
the house at the appointed time and
met the family in the presence Of
mollah, the ladies being behind a
screen. The nollah began by asking
If he had truly lent the money, how
much It was and if he would take any,
less. One OF the women behind kept
saying it was all fraud The English
man then declared that he had lent the
money. that he had not asked for It,
that they had told him to come and
get it and if they did not want to pay
1t he would leave the matter to be set
tied in the next world.
There was dead silence for few mo-
ments, and then the women called
their brother, and each paid her share
without word. 1t seems the prospect
of meeting the father in the other
world without having carried out his
wishes was too serious thing to face.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31
Fifteen Kinds Of Kisses.

The monks of the middle ages divid-
ed the kiss into fifteen distinct and sep
arate orders-the decorous, or modest
kiss; the diplomatic. or kiss of policy;
the spying kiss, to ascertain if wom-
an has drunk wine; the slave kiss; the
kiss infamous, a church penance; the
slipper kiss, practiced toward tyrants;
the judicial kiss, the feudal kiss, the
religious kiss kissing the cross, the
academical kiss, or joining solemn
brotherhood; the band -lSiss.-the Judas
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31
The Chinese King.

The king is the favorite musical in
strument in Chinese temples. In its
most perfect form it consists of num-
Der of large fiat stones of different
shapes and tones. The sound is that
of chime of bells and is singularly
clear and musical. The stones are said
to be peculiar variety of basalt found
in the mountains to the north Of China.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31
Two Babies For a Cent.

A novel poster was seen by a recent
sojourner in Nova Scotia. 1t was print
ed on rough paper with red paint, in a
childish hand, and was tackled to tel
egraph pole in a conspicuous position:
There will be concert and fair in
Mrs. Parsons sitting room today at Q
O'Clock sharp. Admission-adults, 5
cents; children, 2 cents; babies. two for
a cent"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31
The Whole Thing.

Seediman-I saw your advertisement
in this mornings paper and I've called
to see what you'd give me for these
half dozen volumes.
Bookman-But we advertised that we
would buy whole libraries only.
Seediman-Weli, this is my whole
library. Standard and Times.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31
A Simple Matter.

John, I'd like you to wake me at 5
o'clock tomorrow morning. 1 want to
catch the early train"
"All right sir; all right" replied the
able servitor expressively; "all you got
to do, sir, is to ring."-Philadelph
North American,
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31
scotch and Norwegian.

. The lowland Scotch are Morse, with
4 difference. They tell me that broad
Scotch would carry one through Nor
way. 1 don't believe it. But Scot
could, from the resemblance of his dia-
lect to the Morse, learn the latter in a
shorter time than an Englishman.-
London Truth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31
Sitting Tree Rarl

When a young fruit or shade tree
stops growing and looks as If it We're
about to give up the struggle for ex-
istence, the trouble may often be traced
to Its being barkbound. In this case
long perpendicular slit in the bark
will enable it to resume its natural
growth.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31
TOO True to BE Profitable.

"How about that historical novel?"
asked the publisher.
No good at all" answered the read
er to whom it had been assigned. "The
man doesn't understand how to write
historical novels. and he hasn't pervert-
ed the truth as we know it enough to
make any kind Of rumpus among the
critics. His book would fall fat
Chicago Post.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31

Thou hast but one inalienable right,
and that is the sublime one of doing
thy duty at all times, under all circum-
stances and in all places.-F. r. Mar
win.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31
Oakfield and Brayton
Directory of Baptist Church.

Sunday services
PREACHING 10 :4sa.m. Sunday School 200 m
mepns F 3ano sy s9Gis.y Spp
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, 80 p M
Covenant meeting Wednesday evening proceed
ing first Sunday in each month.
You are cordially invited to attend these ser
vices and worship with us.
q. NJ. WILCOX, Pastor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31

Some people take care of their mon
ey and neglect their stomachs.-Atchi-
son Globe.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31
His Regrets.

Judge - Your innocence is proved.
You are acquitted.
Prisoner Ito the jury)-very sorry,
indeed. gentlemen. to have given you
all this trouble. for rcthing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-07-31
His Best Role.

They were discussing the amateur
theatricals of the previous evening,
and Thespis was bewailing the hard
luck that had brought on violent
headache and prevented his appear
ance.
do you know, old boy" he said con-
hdentially, "that was to have been the
effort of my life. had the love scene
down fine. and Mildred's heart must
have been of stone If she failed to see
that was in earnest. was willing
to stake everything on the result, for
was confident she would accept me
the moment the curtain went down.
And to think that my usual hard luck
would step in just when all my hopes
were about to be realizedw
II heard Mildred refer to your non
appearance" remarked Fayer.
"You did? And what did she sayr
"Said you performed an act of char
tty by not coming on"
1t Puzzled Him.
1t Is said of a former MARQUIS of
Townshend that when young and en-
gagged in battle he saw drummer at
his side killed by a cannon ball which
scattered his brains in every direction.
His eyes We're ut once fixed on the
CHASTITY object, which seemed to en-
gross his thoughts. A superior officer
observing him supposed he was intim-
idated at the sight and addressed him
in manner to cheer his spirits. "Oh!'
said the young marquis, with calm
ness, but severity. Il am not frightened.
am puzzled to make out how any man
with such a quantity of brains ever
came to be here!''