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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05
chauncey Depew's Interesting story
Of Horatio Seymour and the
Campaign In New York
state In 1865.

In the year 1865 there was to be
very important election In New York
state, important partly because IL
would be the first to occur after the
close OF the Civil war, and. second. BE-
cause II was thought that the election
would have an important bearing upon
presidential politics. which would be
ut their height two and one-half years
later. Chauncey M. Depew had been
elected secretary OF state in 1863. the
only popular elective once he ever
held. He was not candidate for re-
nomination In 1855, and so there came
. spontaneous demand from all over
the state for the nomination Of Gen.
Francis c. Barlow as the successor
Of Mr.. Depew as secretary OF state.
General Barlow was popular hero at
that time; very dramatic stories were
told OF the manner in which he mad
fought at Antietam. Charlottesville,
Gettysburg and Spottsylvania. and
The skill with which he had conduct
ID the more important of the strategic
moves by which General Grant
changed his base in the summer Of
1864 from the Rapidan to the James
River. Moreover. everybody In the
state knew that General Barlow had
twice been dangerously wounded. and
was once picked up for dead. He had
another qualification which appealed
10 voters. and that was that he was
one OF the youngest generals In the
whole Union army
The Democrats named as their can
didate for attorney general Prince"
John Van Buren,. the very brilliant out
Intellectually somewhat erratic son Of
Martin Van Buren,. Then the party
leaders sought out Horatio Seymour,
who had been elected governor OF
New York in 1862. and who was al
ready regarded as most available
candidate of the Democracy for the
presidency. in 1868; for 1t. was held
that a Democrat who had been popu-
lar enough to carry New York state
In the second year Of the Civil war
surely had very strong presidential
qualifications
ernor Seymour: "Will you go upon
the stump for the Democratic state
ticket? II you will. we are sure that
we can carry the state"
In any way in which can serve
ny party. will do It," Governor Sey-
hour replied. And he began straight
way what was expected to be state
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05
LAWN AND MUSLIN FR0CKS
Some Suggestions Regarding the Max.
Ing Of These Light, Airy Sum-
rner Dresses.

Ready-made lawn and muslin frocks
sell from three dollars up. With home
making 1t must be remembered that
soft material Is needed for the
tucking at the top of the skirt 30 as
not to be bunglesome.
Anent all the little inexpensive
wash textures that might be used for
frocks. word regarding the doctor
Ing OF black and white with color
is in order. The shops are using
edges of plain red or blue or green
lawn, together with a line OF plain
black, on black and white wash frocks
OF all sorts. SO, Of course, the unmade
materials are provided for private
making. With little coarse lace for
the yoke and undersleeve edges, these
lawn bands put on the bottom Of the
skirt and In some manner on the
bodice transform a cheap goods into
something that seems expensive. So
treat the lawns in this manner, and
at the same time try and keep the
frock as long as possible without
washing. For although accounted tub
colors, there are many summer dyes
that respond with bad grace to SOAP
and water.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05

Grape used as border or finish with
the body of the hat in grenadine. In
this and all the other hats the trim
ming is made up of the fabrics.
A tongue made entirely of Grape
has the coronet covered with narrow
folds and large buckle covered In
the same way. The crown OF the
shape is covered with the Grape
draped gracefully and apparently
fastened to place by the buckle.
A turban shape. made entirely Of
rounded folds, is trimmed with pair
of wings made in the same way and
mounted by means of buckle of dull
Jet. The folds are cut in such a way
that the rib runs across them on the
straight, instead Of diagonally.
One should test Grape when buying
1t, to see that 1t has been properly
waterproofed. Since some manufac-
turers have SO improved this fabric
that rain and moisture, or even i'm.
mersing In water, do not hurt 1t, 1t
has become one of the most durable
Of materials. A small piece dipped
In glass of water will not run" or
discolor the water nor be affected by
1t, II 1t Is of the durable kind and
worth having.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05

HRAPE is an exquisite fabric
which we almost wish might be
used for other than mourning
wear But 1t has become so thor
oughly established at the head Of the
list OF those fabrics suited to mourn
ing apparel that 1t will never be dis
lodged Grape is. in fact, In our civ
ilization the insignia Of mourning and
IL used In gowns and wraps as well
as in millinery. Its weave and body
make possible very beautiful effects
in workmanship and mourning hats
rarely are improved by decorations
other than those made of Grape.
For first mourning, hats of Grape
or Grape and plain silk should be me-
dunn in size and carefully made silks
are manufactured especially for
mourning wear and are used in con-
junction with Grape in with fine effect.
Shapes for mourning millinery should
be conservative in every way. No
extremes of size, no noticeable &C.
centricities are good form. It is in
neat and ingenious work that mourn
ing millinery is pre-eminent.
The four hats shown here are ex-
amples of mourning of the highest or
der of excellence. The round hat, Of
black grenadine and Grape, shows the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05
RIfle for Under Water Action.

Rifle for Under Water Action.
When he is working in water infest-
ed by sharks and other sea monsters
likely to do him harm, the diver has
at present to rely for his safety on the
use of the knife, or. failing that, on q
quick return to the surface. Now
comes the invention of Captain Grobl.
German diving Instructor. who has
constructed rife which can be fred
under water. and IL designed for the
better arming OF the diver. The most
remarkable thing about this is that 1t
fires, not bullets, but water. which IL
propelled with such force that It has
an extraordinary power Of penetration.
Indeed, the inventor himself has
pierced armor plate Of medium thick
ness with the water Jet from his
weapon. The rife has stout barrel
and is loaded with cartridge cased
In india rubber.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05
Gen. Joseph r. HawIey Found Hun
dreds Put Their Names on tho
Enlistment Rolls at Practically
the Same Moment.

The late Joseph f. Hawley, who be-
came governor of Connecticut in 1885.
chairman of the Republican national
committee in the first Grant campaign.
member of the national house of rep.
resentatives in 1872 and United States
senator in 1881. holding that Office
until his death In 1900, recruited the
first company Of volunteers for the
Civil war raised in the state Of Con-
necticut-Company A Of the First
Connecticut regiment
AS its captain. Hawley led the COM
pany he had recruited through the
first Bull Run fight. Then he became
lieutenant colonel. took part in the
Port Royal expedition. was present at
the siege of Charleston and the cap
ture Of Fort Wagner. took part in the
siege Of Petersburg. was made brig.
adler general of volunteers. campaign
ed with Sherman In the Carolinas. and
was mustered out Of service at the
end Of the struggle as brevet major
general
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05
Ended Sunday Mail Delivery

ed by the postmaster general to do It.
Here is his order"
Mr.. Dodge read the order signed by
the postmaster general and turned to
the committee. II will attend to this
Immediately" he said. and departed
with his companions.
He certainly did attend to It In
fact he must have got into instant tel
egraphic communication with Jewell,
for before the close OF the business
day the postmaster Of New York and
probably of other large cities affected
by the order received telegram prac-
tically in these words: 1.-THE moral
sentiment OF the people IL against the
Sunday delivery of letters by carriers.
II we insist upon It there will be war
between US and the good people of the
United States. We want to avoid that.
Therefore I request that you make ar
rangements Immediately to hedge by
establishing q carrier delivery at a
late hour Of Saturday night"
The following Saturday night came
the late delivery; and many persons
wondered how It happened that Sun.
day delivery by carrier was tried
in the large cities just once. and that
late Saturday night delivery. which
has continued to this day. was adopt.
ed. The explanation 10 now given for
the FIRST time. It was all the result OF
request, tantamount to an order, OF
the postmaster general to hedge.
Copyright. 1911. by e. ,. Edwards. All
Rights Reserved.)
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05
Fail Lines Of Children. co.t.,

Buyers are well pleased with the
fall lines Of children's coats. The
new materials brought out this season
are so rich In themselves that It re-
Quires very little trimming to make
the garments attractive, says the Dry
Goods Economist. Rich Scotch mix.
lures. fancy cheviots and double.
faced materials are among the sea,
sons novelties which promise to meet
with great success. In the double-facs
fabrics the reverse side IL frequently
used for the trimming. and Ia either in
. plaid or striped effect or in cnn-
tracing color.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05
Postmaster JewelI's Compromise After
One Days Trial In Big Cities
Had Aroused Opposition Of
the Religious People.

One day In the early summer Of
1874 Postmaster General Marshall
Jewell ushered himself into the office
Of the postmaster OF New York city.
He brought with him that abundance
OF physical vitality. the high spirits
and the smile to which was due 30
much Of his success as politician.
and which were characteristic Of him.
"Mr. Postmaster" he said. as he
seated himself. why Is 1t that we
don't have one delivery Of mails on
Sundays. at least in the larger citiesf
II suppose It IL because the post
master general at Washington has
never directed post officers to deliver
mail BY carrier on Sunday" was the
reply.
We'll, I believe that will order II
to be done." the postmaster general
answered. II think It IL az much Of
. necessity az running railway trains
or horse cars. What do you think.
Mr.. Postmaster"
Il think you'll have trouble II you
issue an order of that kind. II win
run counter to the moral convictions
Of religious people. They viii oppose
you bitterly. because opposition which
= based upon moral principle II al
ways persistent and strong. The
people who would be benefited by q
Sunday delivery do not care enough
about It to make strike for It."
II think you are mistaken" said the
postmaster general. Il am going to
issue an order directing that there be
one Sunday delivery by carrier from
al postofices Of the first class"
The postmaster general went back
to Washington and within q day or
two issued the order. II occasioned q
great deal Of comment. although the
opposition 70 II was not apparently az
strong ~ was expected.
Early in the week following the first
Sunday delivery in New York city by
carrier the postmaster Of New York
kaS visited by-A committee OF which
the distinguished philanthropist VIII
liam Il. Dodge. was the spokesman.
mr. Postmaster." said Mr.. Dodge.
y cannot express my amaxement, re-
greet and establishment that you should
have issued an order which 10 virtu-
ally 3 command to break the Lords
DAY. kavs come TO ask you the req
sou-~
~Ths reason u very simple. Mr..
podss~ vas the rsply. Il was direct
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05
No One First to Volunteer

Sixteen years after peace had come,
and just after General Hawley had
been elected United States senator. he
met his old friend. the late Colonel
George Bliss Of New York During the
war Colonel Bliss had served on the
military staff OF New York's great war
governor. e. d. Morgan. who, that he
might the better carry out the wishes
Of the federal administration, was
made major general in command Of
the military district of New York
state Under Governor Morgan's ad-
ministration more than $4,000 volun-
teers were enlisted in the Union army,
and as a member of Major General
Morgan's staff Colonel Bliss helped to
see to it that the New York volunteers
were properly clothed, properly fed
and otherwise properly cared for until
they were mustered into the service
Of the United States
From the day began to have .
part In enlisting volunteers for the
war had curious desire to know
who was the first man to respond to
Lincoln's first call for volunteers"
said Colonel Bliss. "and knowing that
Senator Hawley had recruited the first
volunteer company In the state OF Con-
necticut, asked II. by chance. he was
the first man In the north to respond
to Lincoln's call for volunteers after
It had become known In Washington
that Fort Sumter had been. fired upon.
mot until at least ten years after
the war was over was l able to an
swer the question you have Just put
to me- was General Hawley's reply.
For time prided myself upon hav-
ing gained the distinction of being the
first volunteer. got up early on the
morning that the proclamation was
published, read 1t in the paper. slipped
out Of the house, and hurried away to
convenient room and opened q rc-
cruiting Office. putting my name at
the head Of the enrolment list. And
SO came to believe that was the
first man to volunteer
at was In the second year of the
war that ! happened incidentally to
mention the incident to Gen. Alfred H.
Terry, with whom had been long &C
Quainted. and who. like myself, had
been before the war lawyer and
newspaper writer What. therefore.
was my surprise when the hero Of
Fort Fisher told me that he had vol
unteered In much the same fashion at
about the same hour that was put
ting my name at the head Of the list
OF recruits In Hartford.
later I learned that young dry
goods clerk named Chester. who lived
in the eastern part Of Connecticut. as
soon as he had read Lincoln's procla-
mation--and he had got up early. too.
to 60 about his business-went out Of
his store and opened up q recruiting
ONCE upon an upturned box before
most Of the town was sitting down to
breakfast
$50. from time to time, learned Of
this or that man who had put his
name. much after my fashion. to an
enlistment roll bright and early on
the morning of the day Of the ap
pearance OF the proclamation. This
thing was done all over the north. as
my information made plain. and 90 1t
last made up my midland this 10
my conviction today--that there
wasn't any one first volunteer--the
were hundreds OF them. all over the
north. enlisting at practically the same
moment
| Copyright. 1911. by e. Edwarda All
Rights Rerervedl
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05
a Houseplant Item.

Houseplants Of any kind that seem
to need more life and energy will
thrive by submitting It to . course Of
ammonia water applications, that 10,
the soil. Ammonia when diluted in
the proportions that one makes 1t Ia
wash windows Il q fertilizer Soap
water is quite rs good and combina-
ton Of soapy water and ammonia ID
still better. Give the poor house
plants a drink that II also food to
them when you are about to throw
into drain a material which they actu.
ally require to appear attheir best.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05

It's well enough to devote q lot OF
time and q good deal of prize money
to the composition Of National an
them, but what's the matter with CIV
Ing US National wedding march. toof
Must we be forever indebted to the
marches Of an erratic Bayarian and
visionary Deutscherf
Here's an opportunity for ambitious
native composers.
Think of the pride that would fol-
low such an announcement a. this:
"The happy pair passed down the
aisle to the pulsating strains OF Boil
var p. Gibson's exquisite 'Marche
Nuptiale! Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05
COULDN'T Hold Thorn.

During the American invasion Of
Porto Rico, in the course Of the war
with Spain. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, with
his troops, was stationed near . VII
lage held by an overwhelming force Of
Spaniards. Orders were to keep his
"eye peeled" and. II he heard anything
suspicious, to fall back about eight
miles. Instead Of this his men turned
In one day and captured the village,
chasing the Spaniards out. The next
day the commander Of the American
forces came along to ind Bliss sitting
in front Of the home Of the chief man
Of the village. The commander asked
him why he had attacked the Spanish
force. when he knew that he was out
numbered. Couldn't help It," said
General Bliss. You see. my men have
been hungry for some days. and the
wind blew toward them from the VII
Iaee. and some sQuaw was frying on
ions over there. And So"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05
In the Swim.

A reviewer IN the New York Nation
illustrates his own comments on Ger
tain new volume Of essays by story
that Is worth putting into circulation
Three hearers. he says. Of the ID
mired DR.. X. were talking In the ves
Thule after the sermon. I'VE must
admit" remarked the frst. that the
doctor dives deeper into his subject
than any other preacher" "Yes." said
the second. and stays under longer. :
And comes up drier.r added the third
Western Christian AAvooaio.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05

This II quite simple and might be
made In linen and embroidery, or
cashmere and foulard.
The skirt IL plain to about the
knees, then has deep band Of trim
ming taken to foot
The bodice has the upper part OF
trimming, the material being used for
the lower part, which is taken up to
neck at center Of back and front.
where q collar Of the same finishes
the neck; the cuffs and sleeve bands
are also Of this.
Hat Of soft silk or tulls. drawn up
with a ribbon.
Materials required: 2 yards a
inches wide, ~ yards trimming. 70
inches wide.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05

that's Rev. DR.. Thirdly. He shows
you the way to Paradise"
Yes. understand that many Q
poor, unhappy man was married By
him."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05

Evil practices orowlnoIn Formosa.
Tormosa's demand for opium pasts
has grown with the general riss Il
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1911-08-05

The difficulty Of knowing what not
to say is knowing when not to say It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
SEARCH PROOF OF
 CARNEY'S DEATH

San Antonio, Texas March 30-(Spe- ciaD-one of the queer things in the closing of an estate came to light in this city yesterday when Timothy F. Null len of Chicago and T. F. Powers of Troy, N. r., attorneys, arrived here for the purpose of obtaining proof of the death of Daniel Carney Carney formerly lived
 in Troy N. Y., but came to Texas many years ago. According to the best in- formation at hand, he settled at Fred ericksburg, Gillespie county, where he followed the occupation of a COW punch ed in one of the running border fights which sometimes took place in those days. But one man, it appears, has posi- tive information relative to Carney death This is the man who Mullen and Powers are trying to locate. Upon the proof of Carneys death depends the set clement of an estate in Chicago aggre- gating one half million dollars. Not un- til number of years after Carney's re- ported death did any one know that he was the possessor of a fortune. In Texas he took to the rough life of cowboy and never mentioned to any one that he had any means. There was no req son for this reticence, since all accounts of him. both at his native home and in Texas. indicate that his record was clean.
 It appears that he was man possess ing a desire for the wild life Of the west at the time he came here and that he wandered away from a fortune Ill search of the excitement of the plains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
DISCOVER NEW WAY
 ID MAKE PAPER

Washington, March 30-Another sub- stance from which paper may be manu- factured has been discovered by a man from a sugar estate at Trinidad The new substance is ground sugar cane to which is added bamboo fibre. The com bination of these two, the discoverer be- lieves, produces a mais in which the fibre is of just the length to produce a cheap and excellent paper. He has made paper by this process without the use of chemicals.
 The quality of the paper according to the report, can command the market against any wood paper now being man. ufactured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice


 By order of the board of di- rectors of the University club of Birmingham. meeting of the stockholders of said club is hereby called to be held at 8 o'clock D. m., on the goth day of April. 1911. at the of flee of said club, 920 South Twentieth street, in Birmingham, Alabama, for the purpose of considering and authoriz- ing the borrowing of not exceeding fif- teen thousand dollars ($15,000). to be evidenced by notes or bonds of the club and secured by second mortgage or deed of trust on the property of the ing the number of directors of said club. w. J. CONNIFF,
 President.
 VIM. H. WELLER, JR.,
 Secretary.
 3-17-lt-fT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31

dairy barn. in Shades valley, two miles from Highland avenue; easy terms. TURNER R. WEAKLEY
 2l2U First Avenue.
 q DO 1t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
PREACHER LIABLE TO
 PRISON SENTENCE

Seattle, Wash, March So-Rev. D. B. Sutton, Presbyterian minister who served as a registration clerk during the precinct registration last month, was found guilty yesterday of illegally enter ing names on the registration books. The penalty for the offense is from one to five years in prison Sutton asserted that he did not know that he was violating the law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31

32O acres, $25 per acre, in five miles of county seat, St. Clair; about 12o acres cleared land, balance in fine timber; fine water power for machinery; good improvements almost in sight of school and church. An ideal farm; Come and see it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
TWO MORE DAYS HERE

With a pig JeWeIry StOcK OH hand. This is your last chance to get something in the jewelry line for almost nothing. l will quit the business after Satur- day night. Get your repair work left here, as I will have no store. A. s. Smith, 102 N. 20th street. Open until 20 a. m. Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31

It is no use of buying a hand-me-down suit, when you can buy a real tailored garment for $12.75 at Singers, 1O7 N. 20th street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-03-31
ROOMs-WANTED-BOARD

WANTED-Possessi by April l, two q three furnished or unfurnished rooms, light housekeeping, Northside Would take part house with desirable party. Have children. Address S-S1, care Age Herald 3-29-3t furnished or unfurnish- ed rooms for light housekeeping, for three. Close in. Give prices. Address L-S2, care Age-Herald.