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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-01-06
THE ROAD OF ANTHRACITE
Popular Because Of Ita ruperb cerv-
ice.
no nAILRoAD IN TuE Would

no RAILROAD IN TUE Would
offers TO the traveller a more picturesque
route than the Lackawanna Railroad.
Leaving New York the train crosses the
far.famed Jersey meadows into the high
lands Of New Jersey. Skirting the Della
ware River the journey lies directly through
the Delaware Water Gap, one Of the most
noted scenic views IN the world. Thence
to the summit of the Pocono Mountains,
1000 feet above the level of the sea, the
train rushes into Scranton, beyond which
another mountain range ~ passed before
Binghamton is reached. Here the roao
skirts the beautiful Susquehanna River.
running from there into the valley of the
Chemung River and then into that OF
the Genesee. The entire journey lee
through continuous panorama OF rp-
ping brooks, leaping cataracts; towering
mountains and hill-shadowed lakes, wnic9
for diversity of interest and beauty g
landscape IL not equalcd anywhere on sns
American continent
HUMAN INGENUITY
can do no more for the protection q
trains than is furnished by the signal ~
TEN in operation upon the Lackawsnns
Railroad. Brightly painted scmaPhores ~
day and colored lights by night hasn sneiE
signals divide the line into blocks, and nS
train Is permitted to enter them untu
preceding trains have passed out OF WY.
Where diverging tracks are met, eysteD
Of interlocking switches makes the danger
of accident impossible. CROSSINGS, grades
and curves are protected by the moss
modern equipment for the safety of trains.
If for any reason this wonderful mechen-
ism fails to work, signals are automatically
set at danger" and not wheel moves
until the trouble is asccrtained.
HARD COAL 10 USED
exclusively on all passenger trains OF the
Lackawanna Railroad. This 10 OF .pecunaS
interest to the traveller over its line, foS
York and Buffalo may be viewed through
open windows, without danger from lying
cinders or annoying smoke. The roadbcd
being rock ballasted, there 10 no dust, and
the comforts Of the journey are further
assured by superb Pullman cars ana hign
backed airy coaches.
"oRDER WHAT You WANT;
nav only for what you order" Is the ape
phrase which describes the dining-car sys-
tenn en- the Lackawanna Railroad; Meals
are la carte, which means that the trev-
eler who does not care to order an elabo-
rate Iepast may make individual selection
from the menu. The cars are stocked with
New NE eh Sssr s ssms. mGi :' %aEe' m
cream, eggs and similar articles are -
cured fresh every day from the vast dairy
and agricultural region through which the
road runs. AL through trains carry din
ing-cacs, whose management il under -
direct control of the company.
AMI RAILROAD AGENT
will be glad to give further information
in regard to the Lackawanna service
which embraces three through trains leav.
ing Chicago at 1926 A. NJ. (arriving at
New York $3.50 p. ny: 2:3O p. M. (arriv-
ing New York 7:20 p. NJ; andl9:l5 ?. d.
CARRYING New York 6:l5 p. ND and tul
particulars will be cheerfully furnished
upon application to George A. Cullen, Gen
eral Western Passenger Agent, l0l Adams
street, Chicago.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-01-06
DESERT HEAT NOT so BAD
Temperature of Sahara Hardly OPP
pressive on Account Of
Dryness.

The Sahara is not nj all as popular as
ing sand, dotted here and there with
fertile Gases. somewhat like leopard's
skin. From Tunis westward 1t Is a
vast depression of sand and clay not
much above sea level, in some parts
perfectly level, in others hilly, with
low Expressions containing water salt
Ter than the sea. which generally evap-
crates, leaving coating of brilliant
crystals which appear like snow in
the distance.
The river from the Aurcs mountains
on the north serves to irrigate the
Gases of the Ziban; sometimes they
flow above the surface. but often below
1t. There Is a fascination about the
desert that is indescribable, and which
none can understand unless they have
spent several weeks with a caravan.
At times the heat is great. but being
perfectly dry II does not enervate as a
humid atmosphere does at a tempera-
ture of 40 degrees :ower.
Near midday the desert appears to
be molten sea of dazzling. vibrating
light. Now and then the mirage ap-
pears, and the tired eyes of the
stranger are refreshed with visions Of
beautiful lakes near The horizon. even
sometimes of trees and moving cara
vans. Alas! this is case where see
ing is not believing. After many dis
appointments of this kind the camels
suddenly raise their heads and snuff
the air and move at quicker pace,
Instinct telling them that water is near.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-01-06

on President Davis. to whom he also
explained his theory, and was given
the privilege OF "airing his views
on the streets OF Richmond. He was
not slow In doing it, His queer ways
pleased the confederate soldiers for
awhile. bu. ere long he became a
nuisance, and. on the pretense that he
was northern spy, he was sent back
through the lines to Washington. He
returned satisfied that he had made con-
verts to hia theory OF both Lincoln and
Davis, and resumed his lecturing tours
through different cities of the north,
posing as "the martyr of truth" and
preaching his theory of lifting the
VEIL Throughout the years since
then he has followed this mission. and
there are few cities and towns. in the
west. particularly. that he has not
spoken In. Now. however. his mind is
so shattered that he never attempts
to make . public speech. So many
know him In every place he wanders
that he always finds those who will
extend him hospitality and help out
of sympathy.
Never Paid Railroad Fare.
The source Of his money supply J.
N. always refused to divulge. as OBJ
stinately as he refused to tell his age
He was seemingly never without II
when occasion demanded that he
should fish up a nickel or dime for
lunch, or some obstreperous landlord
or railroad conductor positively re-
fused to. acknowledge his philosophers
right to the best without price. AS
rule he travels on a life or yearly
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-01-06

Columbus, O.-The man in the pic
hre, presented in this STORY OF a
)trange Lifs," has been In the public
pc for over half century He Is
known to- hundreds of thousands OF
people In the middle western states
Ind TO hundreds OF thousands more in
The other states of the union. for dur
ing almost his entire life, now meas
pred ty over four score of years, he has
been wanderer AS 1.-The Apostle OF
[Truth' he has probably spoken to
more people publicly and oftener than
fany ether living man. In Ohio, In
Ediana, Illinois, Michigan and Wiscon-
Esin ne is known, by name and features.
more generally than any of the gov
|ernors, congressman or other public
men. and the same Is true of him in
many of the other states. particularly
in the west.
Let him enter almost any city or
town in these states now and pass
along the public streets. and, although
he may not have been there for years.
hundreds of those whom he met would
recognize him. His tall form. marked
features, and long gray locks hanging
down over his shoulders, with his
peculiarities of manner, would attract
attention. He would be stopped and
greeted by the initials of his Chris
tian name by many of the men whom
he met. and the next issue OF the daily,
or weekly paper would have in 1t the
mention of the presence on the streets
OF the Immortal j. NJ. the Philoso-
pher and the Statesman. This has
been true of him since the days of the
war Of the rebellion 1t is true OF
him now.
Is Not Dead, But Liveth.
Several times during the last few
years the report has gone out that
.'the Immortal j. n. Free is dead" and
it was published in many of the news
papers of the country There are very
many people who, having seen no
contradiction of the statement, now
believe that the report of his death
was true. The Immortal j. n. Is not
dead; he yet liveth. met him
only few weeks ago on the streets
of Columbus, q. While the strong.
vigorous health of former years mas
gone, he is yet very much alive. and
il is possible that another generation
may come into the world to gaze upon
the old fellow and wonder at hii eccen-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-01-06

them Is that 1t occurred during the
trial, or, rather, just after its close,
of murder case. Not long after his
admission to the bar he was employed
to defend a man accused Of murder.
J. N. believed implicitly that his client
was innocent, and he entered with all
his energies into his defense. For
several weeks before the trial took
place he worked continuously In the
preparation of the testimony and the
law points that would come up at It's
hearing.
The trial OF the case lasted a week.
During that time J, N. worked assid-
uously. far ihto the night. giving him
self scarcely any time for sleep. His
speech. the closing one for the defense.
vs. ->,-s,- -'-c- - ~.~rrer-e. and
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-01-06
FAILED TO FOLLOW RULE.
Clergyman Profits by Desire Of
Brother Minister to Cut
Dash.

A good story Is told on a young
clergyman in the suburbs who was re-
Gently married, and who was properly
punished for trying to make a front"
before his bride, says the Philadelphia
Record.
1t is well-known rule among clergy
men not to take a fee from fellow
dominic for marrying him. The gen.
eral custom Is, however, for the best
man to go through the usual form and
present the officiating clergyman with
an envelope containing the fee. The
minister then pays graceful compli-
ment to the bride ami presents the en-
velope to her. Aware of this custom.
the young minister thought he would
make a big showing before his bride,
and placed 500 In the envelope, smil-
ing in anticipation of her surprise
when she should open II and see what
her lover was willing to pay for be-
ing united to her.
The young mans CONSERVATION can
be imagined when the other clergyman
calmly pocketed the envelope and made
no movement to return It. The ON
ciating minister had heard glowing
reports Of the rich bride his young
friend was getting. and decided that
the lee would do him more good than
the newly-married couple, and there
fore for once departed from the usu1l
rule. The bridegroom IL still sore
about the 500. but the Joke was too
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-01-06

tricities, Just as their grandfathers
and great-grandfathers have done.
But J. N. is not now the continuous,
rapid wanderer OF the years gone by.
Even his iron constitution has yielded
to times influences. He Is broken IN
health. But his restless spirit keeps
him on the occasional move. His
mind. more shattered than ever. is now
unable to carry . continuous thought
for more than q few minutes. yet his
memory of faces and Names which
was always one Of his remarkable
characteristics continues good. He
now spends considerable OF his tims,
when his i.lness does hot permit him
20 travel, at the homes Of relatives.
living In McCutcheonsville. O.. and Co
..--,--s T. has ei-t-~s 81 18th D,ar--
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-01-06

when he had finished, tired and worn
out, he left the courtroom and went
to his hotel to lie down. leaving his CO.
counsel to be present in the court
when the verdict of the jury was re-
turned. Thoroughly exhausted, J. N.
slept for several hours, being awakened
by knock at the door. To his come
In" his client walked into the room
The jury had returned verdict OF
not guilty, and the man had FASTENED
to Free to thank him tor his efforts in
his behalf
Duringthe conversation he confessed
to the young lawyer that he was really
guilty. Free. indignant and excited,
hastily threw on his coat, grabbed up
his hat. and rushed out OF the room
to notify the judge of the terrible
mistake the jury had made. When
he reached the judges home he was
in towering rage, hardly able to
explain the nature of his mission,
The shock of the discovery that he
had cleared guilty murderer rem
dered him insane and threw him into
violent fever. For weeks he lay
between life and death, and when
finally he recovered sufficiently to be
out. his health was SO poorly that his
father thought It best for him to give
up study and the law for awhile, and
go west.
Lost His All in Fire.
About this time. 1849, the gold
fever in California was at its height.
and Free went there. He was soon
engaged in successful business, and
was rapidly on the rad to fortune at
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-01-06

Maysville. when, in single night. in
1852, lire practically destroyed the en-
tire business section of the town. The
building in which j. N. was located
was burned, and almost everything he
had was lost. His escape from the
building was miraculous, and the
nights horrors were of such q Ia
ture that his reason was again affect
ed. For few years he sought TO
bring fortunes smiles back to him but
was unsuccessful, and he returned to
his old home in Ohio. The condition
of his mind continued to grow worse,
and he was seized with the fancy that
he was the apostle of truth. He be-
gan lecturing tour, speaking on gov
ornamental questions and calling him
self then ''the Demosthenes. of Amer
ica." In the memorable presidential
campaign preceding the war of the re-
bellion he took part, not. however,
as a Republican or a Democrat. He
campaigned independently, speaking
whenever and wherever his wander
ings took him. The breaking out OF
the war evolved in his demented mind
his theory for the solution of the diff
ficulties that separated the north and
the south, a theory which, IL accepted,
he maintained would bring about
peace. He claimed that both sides
were right, viewed from their own
standpoints." and both wrong, viewed
from the standpoint of the other" His
mission was ito lift the veil" and show
each side its error.
His first public speech along this
line was at THIN, o. He spoke on
the public square. and he had great
crowd to listen to him. His utterances
were of such violent nature that for
his own protection the officials took
him into custody AMI placed him in
Jail. He was, however, soon released.
and then he went from town to town
through Ohio speaking on his theory
for staying the bloody hand of war;
and tombarding the newspapers with
his Views.
Visited Lincoln and Davis.
( 1t was some time after this that
he went to Washington. His mission
was TO see President Lincoln and ar
range a meeting between. him and
President Davis for a peaceable set
tlement of the war, seemingly salts
fed that II he could get the two to-
gether that he could end the war.
President Lincoln accorded him an in
tervisw. To him J. N. unfolded his
theory. He desired Lincoln to pass
him through the army lines SO that
he could visit President Davis 1t Rich
mond. President Lincoln was amused
with his eccentricities, and, seeing the
harmlessness Of his madness. fur
nished him with protection through
the lines and note to Davis.
" ~ --->N-d cf~t--~-s - 1855
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-01-06

q liter day don't
worry. Doan's Kid
ney Pills have cured
thousands of women
In the same condition
Mrs. A. Holman Of
saltwater, Mimi,
says: "But for Doan's
Kidney Pills I would
not be living now.
They cured me In 1899
and I've been wall
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-01-06

since. used to have such pain in my
back that once tainted. The kidney
secretions were much disordered, and I
was SO far gone that was thought TO
be at deaths door. Since Doan's Kid
ney Pills cured me feel as II had
been pulled back from the tomb"
Sold by all dealers. so cents . boz.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. N. Y.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-01-06
Chilly Return

81 love you devotedly, madly!" lyrically
declared the ardent swain. ''ro be your
companion through life, darling, ] would
Didn't know you had all those nice
thing! Supporting Times.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1906-01-06
DON'T DESPAIR.
Read the Experience Of q Minnssots
Woman and Take Heart.

If your back aches, and you feel
sick, languid, weak and miserable day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-29
SAVE YOUR HAIR.
Use Partisan Sage and Prevent Bald
ness and Gray Hair.

When you can run your fingers
through your hair and pun out half a
dozen hairs, it shows that the scalp
and hair lacks vitality. and that un-
less proper treatment is given badness
and grayneSs will soon result
AS soon as you notice dandruff. fall
Ing hair or Erayncss. use Partisan
Sage. the Famous French Prescription
for the hair and scalp
This is purely a vegetable prcpara-
ton that is guaranteed to cure Dam
druff. prevent badness and restore
gray or faded hair to its natural color.
1t kills the dandruf germ and prevents
these disagreeable scales. leaving the
scalp clean and white
Partisan Sage is the ideal hair dress
ing, and has been used by the most
fastidious Parisians for years. 1t is
now manufactured in this country
from the original formula by the
Giroux' Mfg. Co, thus avoiding the
heavy import duties. and is sold at 50
gents a bottle by Bowditch & Webster,
Augusta, and G. Fl. Beane, Gardiner
Its use for a short time will make
the hair luxuriant and handsome, and
when used faithfully is guaranteed to
promote a new growth of hair on bald
heads. Be sure that nothing else is
used on the scalp but Partisan Sage
IT is the ideal dressing and keeps the
hair and scalp in a perfectly healthy
condition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-29
SPEAKERS SELECTED.
List Of Howdon Men Who vii! Com
pete for Alexander Prize.

Brunswick. Nc. MAY IS (SpeciaD-
The trials for the Alexander prize
speakers was completed Saturday and
the following men have been selected
by the faculty committee to compete
for the prize: Benjamin Franklin
Eriggs, on Auburn; Seth Quincy
Haley. Jr., %. brooklyn. \. Y; Roscoe
Henderson Hopper, '0S. Martinsyille;
Asa osgood Pike, 90. Fryeburg; Full
ton Jarvis Redman, 'G7. Dorchester,
Mass: Albert Trowbridge Could 'OS.
Thomaston: John Franklin Morrison,
'0S, Medford, Mass; Thomas Amedeus
Gastonguay. '09. Brunswick; Gardner
Raymond Cole 90. East Raymond
The alternateS selected are Charles
WIlbert Snow. 'O.. Spruce Head: John
William Levdon, '07. Bath; William
Mathew Harris. 90. Newcastle.
The contest takes place on Monday
evening of Commencement week, and
is for the new sreaking prize recently
given by Congressman Alexander of
Buffalo, \. T.. Bowdoin. 10. It re-
places the Junior prize speaking which
has for many year been a feature of
Commencement week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-29
CAPITAL CHAT.
Continued from Page One.)

The rate bill. which has just passed
the Senate, was conspicuous example.
The rubbing of mind against mind
brought out d lot of valuable Informal
ton about that measure and enabled
the 7nate to vote with more sintelli-
Sence than it could have done two
months ago. The case of the canal bill
Is in a like category. Although Con
SresS has been discussing canal prob
lens for many years there is compare
lively little information among Sena-
tors and members on the deSira biity
of one type of canal over another type.
one hears it OIL every hand that Meth
er branch Of Congress has much in
formation on the subject y few, who
are more energetic than their col
leagues. have deVoured all the reading
there is to be had. but most everyone,
except a few self satisfied individuals,
admit that they would like to hear
the discussion pro and cen. before max
ing up their minds finally.
OF course a lot of new subjects are
coming to the front in Congress these
days. and that is the reason why there
is room for profitable debate There
has never been u fun and free discus
sion ON railroad rate regulation, till
Congress took it up Hence the wis
dom of letting the debate run that all.
possible information might be secured.
The type of the isthmian canal is also
a new question, which has never been
discussed in Congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-29

w. Fl. Davis Of E. Z. Davis &, a..
clothiers. said: II know of no better
way that $4,000 could be expended than
in Improving the roads. which are in
poor condition. am very much in
favor OF the plan as outlined by Mayor
PlaisteI.
f, Z. Newbert. president of the COM
mon council. said; The plan of
MAYOR Plaisted for good roads is an OK
cellcnt one. and hope to see the people
accept it
r. ". Soule, furniture dealer. said:
Nothing is more needed by Augusta
than improved roads in the outlying
districts. Every one should he in
favor of the plan of Mayor PIaisted
ami | hope to see it so through"
II. n. Whitman of Whitman &
Adams said Every voter in Augusta
ought to vote to accept the good roads
plan us exploited by TIN, MAYOR. The
money put out in improvements upon
the roads leading into Augusta would
certainly be wisely spent, and with the
sinking fund idea Of the mayor, | fail
to see wherein the city would be the
loser. The condition of roads are poor.
aud the improvements are badly
needed"
The journal man also interviewed a
number Of other business and profess
sional men in the city ana nearly all
were heartily in favor of h" plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-29
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE
The Complete List of the Large Class
Of Ought Seven.

orono Ne. May 2s.-CSpeciaD. The
class OF 1907. which with tho excep-
ton of the freshmen is the largest in
college. is made Up Of the following:
Aiken, Edith Nora; Alexander. VIM.
Wesley Rannister: Alton. Francis o.
good Austin. Alton Arthur: EaIentine.
Marion; Bairows Aard Thompson; Bar
rows. Lucius Dwelley; Bates. John
Thaxter; Fean. Ernest Daniel: Bean,
Perry Ashley; Bird. Sidney Morse: Black,
Walter Wright, blanchard. Roy Mel
vile; Brann. Benjamin Erwin; Drawn.
ELwin Dresser; Brown. Anon benjamin
Bucknam. Ralph Emerson; Burleigh,
John Holmes; Burns. Caleb Edgar Slo-
cum: Cayting, Arno Burr: Cla1n, Fran
els Marsh Albee: Hodgkins. Lincoln Hall
IIolhrcok. Franklin Pratt: Hooper, Ell
mer Guy: Hosmer, Fred Pote; Hussey,
Erwin Howard; Hutchins. Wilbury
Owen; Iversen. Arthur; Jordan. Victor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-05-29
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES.

The largest seizure Of Whiskey on
record in Portland With the exception
of The raid on the, city liquor agency
last August WAS made Monday morn
ing when Deputy Shcriffs Clifford, Fol
~. DnElcY and Upton COntscated 500
gallons at the western division yard of
tho Boston & Maine. With the excep-
tion Of one barrel and one keg, all the
stuff was taken from one cor. repre-
senting half a carload. valued at over
$1,000.
These discharges from bankruptcy arc
reported: Chas. NJ. Goodwin. Lyman;
Alfred r. Davis. Rumford. Chas. Potvin,
Biddeford F'Iyfel &c Haib. Portland; Jo-
seph Martin. Vassalboro; Henry st.
Pierre, Lewiston; Harry T. Cookson,
Gardiner; Stanwood 3. Woodbury.. Cor
ham: Edwin w. Ryan. Bradford; Almon
+. Reed, Chester; Jean g. Dufresne.
Lewiston; Chas. w. Hackett, The Forks:
MorrcH C. Rowe. Pleasant Ridge Pl !.
John T. Curley, Old Town; Frank A.
Dow. Argyle: Lewis Z. Bryant. Kenne-
bunk; Ambrose A. Callahan. Amity.