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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

Mrs. Everett, vile OF b. s. Everest,
Photographic. OF hancock. died yester-
day morning OF ipfamatoryrh rheumatism,
or rather the Effect OF inflamatory rheum-
atism OF the heart. Mrs. Everest had
been i'll about ien days. Mr.. and Mrs.
Everest caUn To- Hancock about four wears
ago, when Mr. Everest bought the bust
ness OF Fred Hdefer. During her resi-
dence here, though the deceased lady had
been all the line in poor health, she had
made many trends and to them she had
endeared herself to an usual degree by
her gentle man ners and her patient en-
durance OF b,r lot. Deceased leaves no
children, an infant child having died
about a year ',go. Mr.. and Mrs. Everest
were formerly residents OF Ishpeming.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08
The Science of Smiles.

The gentle art of smiling is the latest
thing which science has been meddling
with, tracing back to its very beginning
and pointing out with something like a
sheer how this facial expression first
came to adorn the face of primeval man.
Mr. Edward Cuyer, in a recent lee
ture in Paris before the Societe dan
thropologie, stated that our smiles, how
ever winning to outward seeming, are
simply records of our very remote an
cestors' selfshness, greediness and pug
nacity.
The passion that dominated all others
in primitive man was the desire for
food. The animals of those days were
huge and fierce, and the implements Of
hunting few and crude. The naked
hunter, therefore, was forced to go Oft
times with an empty stomach, but
when he made kill he gorged himself
with meat. The anticipation of the ap-
preaching satisfaction of his hunger
caused him to open his mouth and show
his teeth, partly through pleasure and
partly through an instructive impulse
to get himself in readiness for the i'm
mediate slowing away of his food.
With the progress of civilization,
however, this facial contortion grew to
be caused by other pleasurable things.
and then came the sound of audible
laughter.
The graceful smile of the hostess,
therefore, as she receives her guestsis
merely an inherited expression of salts
faction derived from savage progen-
itor who anticipated a good time when
he had people to dinner-or for dinner.
Again, the open smile Of more open
pleasure is simply a survival of the gap
ing mouth with which the semisimian
prepared TO tackle roast grandmother. =
New York Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08
Which Would He BE?

Much amusement was caused recently
at an inquest held at "a certain town Ill
Maine, according to an exchange.
After the usual swearing in OF the
jurors one of them arose from his seat
and with much dignity protested against
sitting as "A juror, as he was managing
clerk for firm of solicitors and could
not waste his valuable time ut an in
quest.
After making his protest the coroner,
turning to his clerk, said, ''Mr. So-and-
so, kindly hand me 'Jervis' !" (the book
of authority on juries). And fixing the
juror steadfastly he said: Upon refer
ring to 'Jervis' l find that no persons
are exempt from sitting as jurors except
idiots, imbeciles and lunatics. Under
which heading do yoa claim exemp-
tion?"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

Colonel Clark X. Westcott Of London
is responsible for the following account
of a singular phenomenon. His story is
as follows:
Zone hot day / was riding along "A
mountain road in Colorado on my way
to q mine in which / am interested,
when noticed high above me, soaring
in majestic circles, an eagle. / had 40
80 winchester slung across my back,
and it was but the work of q moment
to unsling the gun and fire at the bird,
which appeared to be directly above nae.
As fired I noticed that the bird was
directly between myself and dense
black cloud which hung above me. The
shot was clear miss, and, not caring
to waste any more cartridges, i was
about to ride ON. when l was startled
to hear what ! took to be the dull
chung of stone thrown by an unseen
hand, which fell into little gully part
~ filled with leaves within 90 feet of
me. looked carefully about me in all
directions, but could see no sign of hui
man being, and then / Gismounted, and,
scraping back the leaves, was astonished
to find a piece of ice as large as goose
egg and about the same shape. Upon
close examination / was further aston
ished to discover my rifle ball firmly
imbedded in its center. have specu-
lated deal over this phenomenon since
that time, and the only solution can
see is that the ball in passing through
the cloud gathered the moisture and
held it by it's whirling motion so that 1T
was frozen at higher altitude and fell
| to the earth as have described. Chi
| cago Chronicle.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

The Hancock choral society will give
it's first entertainment, for members and
invited friends. tomorrow evening at the
Y. NJ. G. A. Hall. lie will be Schumann
recital and the members will be assisted
by Miss Kittie Eggleston, violinist. The
program has been printed on neat cards
and four OF them given to each member.
AS these card-programs are tickets as
well, this means that each member may
invite three friends. Only those with
programs will oe admitted. Those for
tunate enough to have received invita-
tons are anticipating a delightful even
ing.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

siderable personal Inconvenience and ex-
cept in rare cases with no idea OF having
any special aptitude for the business. II
they do moderately well they deserve all
praise and even II they acquit themselves
in but mediocre manner, they, in the
majority OF cases, do as well or better
than their upr-nerous critics. Charity is
more often than not the reason back oil
the amateur performance and should be
taken into full account when criticism
OF performance or price Of admission is
made.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08
Advantage OF Trousers.

at took my little boy out of kits yes
terday," said well known Methodist
preacher, land he was dressed in mis-
first suit of knickerbockers. The little
fellow was as proud rs q new president
and strutted about in all his fanciful
Importance. Finally he turned toward
me after carefully surveying his small
trousers:
Papa he remarked, now ] can
stan ON my head wivout bein ashamed
before the ladies, can't Il? Now OR.
leans Times Democrat.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08
,,o,vs of Amateur
IN Theatrical Per-
formances.
u0erior Minstsels Appear
49,. .rmory opera House In n
,,r,,.cias. Performancs-o'her
Twin City News.

.to Dramatic Critic.-ADy one who
ayer assisted in getting up an
ora such, for instance, al the bonem-
pels, recently given by Calumet PEG,
unr ws how much time, labor and
Y, Ano are required in it's production,
P eho little glory there is in it ever II
nu no nroduced. Then too, there 10
"a a certain element In every CON-
,v who are always too prone TO
pI u the weakest parts OF a local enter
a;nment 30 that they may criticise' III
.aad If selecting the stronger parts 30
at chow NAV commend and compliment.
'a a. n . so easy as it might seem Tor
n s n 70 render those difficult operas
successfully as is done by professionals:
ID s,nce il should not be expected oil
aam neither should they be subjected TO
|be same criticism as would the probes
;onal he. These remarks ale not sug-
Lssted by reason OF any criticism on the
Robemian Grl' in particular, but by
aoson Of the criticism OF a portion oil the
Sommunity on local entertainments IN
General Such people are those who
Seem willing to spend { vice the price OF
ydm;ssion on some inferior outside show
Nth evident satisfaction to themselves
deserving their critical opinions until the
amateur appears on the boards. Never.
kbeless the entertainments given by local
beonle. whether dramatic, operate or
otherwise compare favorably with the
Entertainments given by those who make
business oft and should be encOuraged.
boughton county possesses any amount
bi musical and dramatic talent and the
wonder is, the public is not gwen more
opportunities to enjoy and appreciate ".
lone reason given Tor the small houses
That sometimes greet the local actor 10
kbe high price OF admission. The price
her ticket Ia 40 high that the poorer peo-
|ple cannot afford the luxury and the size
|oi the audience is limited to the more
Fortunate classes.
A few wears ago a class OF entertain
ments were given by Hancock and
/ Houghton people, which, from financial
standpoint, has not been equaled since,
| and the price of admission was fixed at
tine sum OF only 10 cents. These were
called "Ten-cent Populars." They were
| given about every two weeks, and the
house was packed every time. Rich and
| poor alike attended No seats were re
served-frst come. first served. The
result was that poor men, who perhaps
had not attended an entertainment oil
any kind, except the circus, attended
with their whole families. Why cannot
we have repetition OF that kind OF en-
|tertanments The talent Ia here, the
halls are here, the people are here; all
that s wanted is someone to set the ball
rolling. In this way good. clean enter
tainments may be furnished the young
aud the old, the rich and the poor. at a
very nominal cost, and at the same time
considerable fund could be established
Tor charity. AMATEUR.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

County School Commissioners William
Bath is sesirous that the teachers OF
Portage Lake bear in mind the holding
Of the .lnspiratlonal Institute at Calumet,
the session OF which commences Thurs
day evening and continues Friday and
Saturday. Superintendent of Public In
struction h. r. Pattengill will be present
with other experienced educators and
great benefit cannot fail to ensue by at
tendance.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08
A RcmarkabIe Fortress.

In the northern part Of Madagascar
is the most remarkable natural fortress
in the world. 1t is occupied by wild
tribe who call themselves the people
of the rocks. The fortress is lofty
and precipitous rock of enormous size,
1000 feet high and s square miles IN
area. Its sides are so steep that 1t cam
not be climbed without artificial means.
Within it is hollow, and the only en-
trance is by a subterranean passage.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08
A Producer.

"My misguided friend, said the fat
man with the puffs under his eyes, II
will admit that am capitalist. That
part of your assertion can 60 unchal-
lenged. But when you say that am
not a producer you are wrong. l have
been backing comic opera company
for two months. "-Indianapolis Jour-
mil
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

Mr.. Frank Haun, OF the firm OF Haun
T. Schultz, Dollar Bay, is seriously i'll
with heart trouble with which he has
been troubled several years. Since Sat
urday his condition has been such as to
greatly alarm his family and friends.
MIR. Haun has been i'll since shorty after
the supper TO which he invited all Dollar
Bay to celebrate the election OF Mckinley.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

The members OF the Hancock whist
club will hold meeting in the near fu-
ture for the purpose OF organizing for the
winter. 1t is hoped that the gentlemen
who play the game in Calumet and Lake
Linden will do likewise and that a series
OF games may be arranged. This latter
would add zest to the meetings OF each
club and would tend to improve the play
OF the individual members.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

The Superior Ministries, thirty-two
gentlemen from West Superior, Wis.,, ar
rived here on yesterday afternoon train.
They proceeded to the Northwestern
Hotel, Hancock. for dinner and afterward
paraded the principal streets Of the two
towns. The band OF thirteen pieces made
very creditable music. In the evening a
performance was given at the Armory
Opera House, noticed in another place.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

1t appears the report that Mr.. William
Fellow was suffering from diphtheria was
incorrect. His sickness consisted OF an
attack OF quinsy and severe sore
throat, for which he was attended by
DIR. Scallon, from which ne has recovered
and ia now up and doing well.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08
In 1t.

In the first chapter Of Dickens
"Bleak House." which was published
in 1851. the phrase is to be found, and
IL inclosed in quotation marks, too, as
follows. Every chancellor was in It.
for somebody or other, when he was
counsel at the bar. boston Tran
script.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

DO not forget the lecture this evening
by Secretary OF State Washington Gard
ner at the Y. M. C. A. for the benefit OF
the building fund OF the Baptist church.
Mr.. Gardner is always an int resting lee
turer, but his present lecture on Nine
tenths of the Nineteenth Century" is said
to surpass all his previous efforts on the
platform.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

The gentlemen from West Superior
gavea first-class minstrel performance
at the Armory Opera Houselast evening.
The program OF songs, jokes and special
ties was fresh and exceptionally well
rendered. 1t was easily seen that it was
not the troupe's first appearance on the
stage, Tor each and every one had an easy
manner and was evidently at home.
The chorus isabelle" opened the first
part, filed with well.rendered songs and
gags" not few of them of a local ma
lure but not so gotten off as to offend in
In the least the persons mentioned. The
star oil the first part was certainly G. M.
foresman, announced on the program as
tne Worlds famous baritone" The
celnng shook and so did the audience
when he reached theclmax OF "Tom's the
Apple Of My Eye"
The olio consisted OF good mandolin
anu banjo and guitar trioe,
,oe dancing and the hornpipe and excel
,en. tumbling. 1t included "a Quiet
lax by ii. W. GARRISON, and no pro-
'es'lonal could have entertained his aud
renee better. His manner was irresist-
que and al! shifts were new. "He Mar
''eu lot Money and Made Mistake" a
,ausnaole aIterpiece, wound up the pro-
avery good audience greeted the Su-
pe''Ors and they may be sure that a fu-
o s'e VISIT would bring out much larger
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

Il is said that carbolic acid, II dis
solved in glycerin or alcohol, is not
caustic, whatever be the degree of con-
centrati,n. A small proportion of water
added to tho alcohol or glycerin solu-
ton will cause it to act as q caustic.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

! We have shown now that the Monroe
doctrine is not figure Of speech nor an
obsolete policy. Europe is warned
against any attempt to practice African
land grabbing on this hemisphere. Inc
Venezuelan incident has, in fact, result
ed 40 far most satisfactorily to this ma
ton and Venezuela. Minneapolis Jour
nal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08
Outclassed.

Jayson-They say DIR. Birthstone
either kills or cures
Bayson-My butcher goes HIM one
hotter.
Jayson-How's that?
Bayson--He does both. Washington
Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08


a., ~ FRIDAY evening O. very interesting
Sc"'er'alnment will be given In the Y. M.
49,. ~ Auultorium. 1t will consist OF sew
ga, ''ec'rical experiments. explained
:, =, 'ec,ured upon by Prof. +. W. McNair.
v,, aae A''chlgan Mining School. Many
a." 'e'nemoer the entertainment OF like
,~ ac'er given by Prof. McNair some
s,u. sears ago. Some Of the fine appar-
usss , uSed at the Mining School will be
hs ", and about eighteen experiments will
N, s MN taking in all about one hour.
E.hs" .Na'r will be assisted by james
sesas ,' 'r' and Mr.. Knox, OF the same
m,.a' u'eS and gentlemen are invited. Ad-
ssse s,oa will be free to members OF the
win. and auxiliary, but 10. cents
w charged to all Others.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

Glowworms are much more brilliant
when storm is coming on than at
other seasons Like many other mys-
teries of nature, this curious circum-
stance has never been explained.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

A third child in the Helaexon family, OF
II ,ugbton, boy 13 years OF age, was
t,ken Sunday with diphtberia.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

soms a a in today's News makes
wouls ~, suggestions which many
ts ss'u y IKE to see bear fruit. He also at
hums.. an impersonal way q ioIble Of
men sas mature all too common. Gentle
tb.s, Sau ladies' taking part in amateur
90 30 almost always at con.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

Hon. C. ID. Sheldon arrived home Sun
day from short visit 1T Washington,
N ~
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

The f,rst observatory was located ct
Williamstown. Mass. in 1885.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

In 1896 there was FIRE IN Constan'
tinople which destroyed 2. 500 buildings
nhopa and basaarn
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08

PASSENGER Trains on M. R. R. R.
In effect December %, 1895.

.Daily. Daily except Sunday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-12-08
PASSENGER Trains on 4. & c. R. R.
In effect December 20. 1895.

.Daily. +Dailv except Sunday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-22
A TRAGEDY AT A DANCE.
Coffee County the scene of Another
Homicide.

Douglas. Ca, Jan 21--At a gathering
Of young people for a frolic at Daniel
Benefits, about four miles from the scene
OF the recent Mcdonald killing. in the
southern portion Of Coffee county, on
last Saturday night, John Ricketson. son
of Leonard Ricketson. was fatally shot,
dying on Sunday, and was buried yes
terday.
The Morning News correspondent was
near the scene on Sunday night, but was
unable TO get definite particulars. Billy
Grlfns, who was participant at the frOlic,
says II was a free-for-all fight. He stated
that all were under the influence of
whisky, and row started, in which he
had hand, with Bank Bennett. This
drew in friends of both. While engaged
in lighting he heard the shots and says
that Bennett was accused Of doing the
shooting, but he (Griffs) can clear him,
as at the time each had all they could
manage with the other The coroner's
report has not yet arrived. The deceased
was fine specimen Of young manhood,
and belonged to one Of the oldest fami-
lies of Coffee county
Evangelists williams and Stroller are
continuing their meetings with most graf
Tying results. They have awakened a re-
lig1ous enthusiasm unparalleled in this
community. Walter Lott of McDonald's
mill ran free excursion on last Sun
day, bringing up a train load Of worship
pers from that point.
Judge Dart convened the first term of
the city court yesterday, diSpatching
much legal business.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-22
THE COMING COLONTsTs.
They Are Settling by the Thousands
in south Georgia.

waycross. Ca, Jan. 21.-G. w. Shuts
and several of his colonists have arrived
in advance OF the first regular excursion
TO Elwood Park, which will reach here
on the Both inst. They are members of
the Grand Army of the Republic and they
participated yesterday in the Lee ami
versary celebration.
Mr.. Shuts, who is the organizer of the
Elwood Park colony, is quite at home in
the south. He was in Sherman's march
through Georgia to the sea. He has been
in the south much of his time during the
past seven years
II am inclined to think" he said, that
the south deserves highest praise for her
great growth since the war. The north
could not have overcome similar circum-
stances so well as the. south. Southern
people seem to have forgotten the late
war, and they give the federal veterans
most cordial welcome. j tell the people
in the north that the south is the best
outside field for northern capital, and that
here Is the land of plenty, sunshine and
hospitality.
through Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Ken
lucky and West Virginia in the interest
of the colony. They work under my in
structions, and they are making favor
able reports of their progress.
Twenty families are now on the way
from Indiana in covered wagons and I
expect them to reach the colony by
March. About seventy-five persons are
in the party Two of them are Free
Methodist ministers, and the others are
farmers. They are coming in wagons so
that they can see the country.
IAN excursion will leave Columbus, o.,
on jan g. More than fifty families will
form the excursion. They will stay in
Waycross until they can secure homes at
Elwood Park. Another excursion will
come on Feb. Z. and regular excursions
will be run to the colony once or twice a
month.
Five hundred good families win come
during the next few months.
I'VE will begin at once the erection of
a good hotel, a boarding house and sew
eral two story residences. The colonists
will do all the work.
Negroes will not be allowed to work
at Elwood Park. and l shall not allow
them to own property in our settlement
We shall bring our money here for in
vestment. and we expect good results
AN artesian we'll will be sunk as soon
as possible, and trenches will be dug
for the purpose of draining the land.
"A movement is on foot to establish a
palmetto pulp mill, and several small fac
tories will be erected as soon as possible. u
Mr.. Shuts went to Savannah to-day tC
arrange with Col. b. w Wrenn of the
Plant system for rates for his colonists
from Columbus, o. When he returns he
will give orders for lumber and other ma.
terial for building houses and factories
at lElwood Park.
A colony will also be started by Mr.
Shuts this fall at Kingsland, in Camden
county, Georgia.