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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-11

small fair grounds and proceeded with
the wind across the prairie in the direc-
ton indicated.
Chasing n Balloon.
After about three-quarters of an hour
looked back and saw the big hulk laz-
lily following me, at height Of several
hundred feet. For time 1t came
straight after me, but when / reached
the top of a swell in the prairie, having
lost sight of IL for a few moments,
saw II had been caught by a counter
current of air, and was moving off at
an obliQue angle to the northeast.
Changing my course pressed on for
while and finally saw the balloon settle
down and down, until the anchor, jump
ing from hillock to hillock on the
prairie, caught tough root or some
other obstruction and the big gas bag
stopped short.
! In about ten minutes I was helping
Wilson pack 1t in shape for transpor-
tation, after which started on to the
nearest farm house, seemingly three or
four miles distant, for the purpose Of
engaging a wagon to haul the balloon
to town.
! As was about to start Wilson
stopped me and handed me the para
chute, saying: Here, Ed. take this
along. II looks like rain and don't
want the parachute to get wet II can
help It."
; / took the silk contrivance. and pro-
ceeded on my way. II was neat, light
weight affair. with sliding rings. ropes
and q kind OF attachable belt that
could be fastened about the waist and
quickly attached or detached from the
parachute. AS l walked along this
belt dangled about annoyingly. and to
get It out of my way fastened 1t about
my waist.
The storm Appears.
had probably made about a mile Of
NV walk toward the farm house, when
nm from the west threatening storm
cloud came in view. thought Of moth
ing but a rain storm, and although
good soaking would have had little ter
ror for me, as Wilson did not want the
wet, I broke into half trot-
I had hardly gone fifteen rods before
I noted that the black cloud was COM
ing my way with rush. Sometimes 1t
was only a big bank OF ink rolling
along the prairie, and then 1t lifted
and a huge tail dashed the grass and
muck. switching Its monstrous bulk
around and back and forth over a
whole farm as quickly as one could
snap a whip. I had heard Of cyclones
before, and not being anxious for an
interview, I started to run down a hill.
One quick glance back. and I fully re-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-11
Lightning In West virginia.

A few days ago, while a fierce thun.
der storm was In progress at Parsons.
w. Va, lightning struck a chestnut
tree, cutting 1t In two and splintering
one-half into atoms. then tore out the
gable end Of the private school build
ing OF Mr.. w. II. Maxwell, nearly
knocking the bricks from the chimney.
and tearing out the window casing and
panes. The bolt divided az the stove
in the school-house, one branch fol-
lowing one side OF the aisle along the
iron feet Of the desks. and the second
current the opposite side. leaving deep
burrows in the floor II passed out Of
the door and under hen with her
brood under her wings. killing all the
chicks but not injuring the mother.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-11

s. s. Edwards, near Wilkes-Barre.
Pa, a well-to-do farmer Of Hunlock's
Creek, died on Sunday under suspicious
circumstances. The coroner was noti-
fed and made an investigation. He
found that the man died from typhoid
fever, and that he refused to call In
a doctor to take any medicine. Sew
eral witnesses testified before the jury
that the dead man was Christian Sci
enlist and did not believe In doctors
or medicine. The jury returned YER
dict censuring several members OF the
deceased's family and also the Chris
tian Scientists of Hunlock's Creek for
their negligence in failing to procure
medical attendance.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-11
JUNGLE TOMS CABIN"
historical House Where Mrs. Stowe
Thought Out Its Plan.

Thought Out It's Plan.
The town of Andover, Mass, a few
days ago celebrated the 250th anniver-
sary OF its foundation. Andover is a
town OF national reputation. 1t has,
like so many other New England
towns, a highly interesting history,
many men and women who were num-
bered among its citizens having borne
conspicuous parts in the events that
led up to and eliminated in the war
Tor American independence. In theo-
logical circles its Congregational sem
mary Is very widely known, largely
because there was developed that sys-
tenn of biblical Interpretation which
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-11

induced Dy pnySl-
cal exhaustion
Il Is a trance-like condition that baf-
fies the learning and skill OF medical
science. Lena is now in a Portland
hospital The story in connection with
her mysterious sleep is strange and
quite romantic.
Stalwart Mr.. Chris Jensen loved the
little Danish girl, not altogether be-
cause she was of the same fatherland,
although that circumstance first
brought them acquainted, but in a
large measure because he could not
help II. Lena loved Chris for very
much the same reason. But even in
the sylvan quietude OF eastern Oregon
the course OF true love does not run
smooth. Lena Hansen had never be-
slowed thought on Mr.. Lars John
son, further than to resent his too for
ward attentions. There was no tend
.ncy to coquetry in the disposition OF
Lena Hansen. On the contrary she
had steadily and persistently repulsed
every hint of love from all men except
Mr.. Chris Jensen-on him alone she
set her heart and for him alone she
vowed her love and sealed it with a
kiss.
1t may be that unconsciously Lena
was prompted to her antipathy for Mr..
Lars Johnson by the uncanny stories
bruited In the community concerning
strange faculty possessed by the young
SWaHa cafA hn oAnld
charm animals by the concentrated
power of his violet eyes. To be sure
dreamy-eyed Lars had never to her
knowledge attempted this occult fas-
cination upon her susceptibility, but
that was no evidence of immunity. II
came to the same thing, so far as Lena
was oncerned-though Lars was the
first to WOO, Chris was the accepted one
at the last.
The rivalry between the two men for
the affections of the girl was never
openly violent; indeed, Chris, confident
OF possession under seal of a solemn
troth plight, never regarded Lars in
the attitude of a rival at all; while
Lars, gloomier than his wont, perhaps,
lo"aru MS 1riends, made no demons
tration indicative of the dlsappoint-
ment that brooded in his heart. Even
he gossips Of the Dalles do not allege
absolute sinister purpose on the part
Of Lars, but they do aver that in spite
of his efforts to prevent it his gift from
he foul fiend wreaked it's evil purpose
upon Lena Hansen, and was the sole
cause OF her undoing.
One day early last March Lena came
home from a long walk with Chris,
complaining that she was very tired.
The family with whom she lived were
Americans of New England, and kind
ly to the degree that they regarded the
pretty Danish girl who had come to
them as a friendless orphan, in the re-
iation OF an adopted daughter. So
when Lena told Mrs. Watson that she
was not feeling we'll that motherly
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-11
Calumet Houghon County, Michigan Saturday. July H. 1896


EW people wish an
ultimats acquaint-
ance with a cyclone.
Those who have
had one mostly
wish they had not.
OF all the many cy-
clone experiences I
have heard related,
l think mine Is the
most strange.
1t was nearly 20
$780,. - - -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-11

HE New York po-
lice are looking for
Jack the Strang-
ler." They call the
man who killed
pretty little Mamie
G u n n 1 n CHAM by
that name because
OF the manner in
which he did his
hendish work. The
s..4 49, ~ADA
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-11
STRANGLED THE GIRL.
HORRIBLE DEED OF JACK THE
STRANGLER."

Found Dead I'm . New York Fiat Build
ing-Probably the Deed of New
Kind of Lunatie-Couid he No Mo-
tive.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-11

At oroville, CAL. there Is a cherry
tree only is years old. which Is SIX feet
through the trunk.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-11

The late shah OF Persia grew avari-
cious with old age and the fortune he
leaves II estimated at $4,000 ooa
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-11
ASLEEP MANY DAYS.
peErTY LENA HANSEN VICTIM
OF EVIL EYE.

Tn. Case Has Bafned the Most Skilled
Medical Men of the Pacific slope
Tn. Victim IL Now In y Hospital I'm
Portland, Ore
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-11

Our liberality does not consist In
what we give, but In what we have left.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-11

ENA HANSEN, a
tty Danish
maiden, has been
sleeping for forty
days at Portland,
Ore. under a pc
culiar spell. 1t is
not a sound sleep
nor a healthy slum-
Der; neither Is 1t a
recuperative sleep
induced by physi-
cal exhaustion
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-18
GOOD SERMON LAST NIGHT.
Rev. ROmig Interests His COngre-
gation-One Convert.


eff any man will do His will, he
shall know of the doctrine, wheth-
er it be of God or whether | speak
of myself" John. 17:17.
The above scripture furnished
the text for Rev Romig's sermon
last night on Experimental Re
IigiOn." The preacher said def
mite promise is here given that
the man who sincerely desires to
do the will of God will be instruct
ed in the truth. We hear people
talking about getting religion,
but the Bible gives no indication
of anything of the kind. Religion
has to be lived; it is something to
be done. The meaning of the term
religion is, to be drought back
to God" and this can only be done
by the individual having a desire
for it and acting upon that desire.
In order to have religion, a man
must have knowledge, and that
knowledge he can get only in the
Bible.
If you wish to be a member of
some secret order you must go
and learn from headquarters of
that order before you can posi-
bly, be a member. If you wished to
join a Methodist church you would
have to go to the discipline of that
body and learn the requirements;
if you wished to join Presbyte-
church you would have to
learn the necessary steps to be ia
ken from the confession of faith of
that body, for the Methodist dis
cipline will not make a Presbyteri-
an, nor will a Presbyterian confess
sion of faith make a Methodist.
If you wish to be a Christian the
Bible is the only book that can
teach you the requirements for
this fellowship, and when you
comply with the instructions of
that book you have the blessed
consciousness and knowledge of
the approval of it's author.
There was a confession of faith
ut the close of the service.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-18
w. c. t. U. SOLID FOR REFORM.
Subjects Discussed at the Meeting
Show Society Aggressive.

About twenty-five ladies met at
the parlors of Central Union
Church yesterday afternoon for
the purpose of discussing subjects
relating to reform. Various mat
ters which are TO be presented 10
the Legislature by the combined
committees of the Y. NJ. G. a. and
w. G. T. Z. were considered.
Several bills which have been pre-
pared were read and approved as
the voice of the society. Mrs.
DR.. Green, a lady who is at the
head Of a large sanitarium in New
York State, and Miss Marguerite
Green of kamehameha Prepare
tory School, together with Mrs.
Joseph 81. Richards, mother of
Prof. Theodore Richards o. Kane,
hameha, made very earnest re-
marks on the burning question of
reform. All the ladies mentioned
are members of the w. G. T. T..
in America.
The treasurer of the society re-
ported the receipt of $50 30 as the
share of the VIC. T.. Z. from the
recent New England dinner. The
sum of $25 was deducted from this
for expenses.
The Woman's Exchange and
lunch room were reported as hav-
ing done a more thriving business
during the last three months than
for a long time previous. All ex-
penses were paid.
Miss Green's report of work
among the Hawaiians had to be
merely outlined, on account Of
lack of time, but everything was
shown to be in a 1lOurishing con-
ditiOn
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-18
ATLANTIC FOR MARCH.
First OF Series of Papers on Amer.
lean Public Schools.

lean Public Schools.
With the March issue the At
lantic monthly begins two import
ant series of papers. '"The Irish in
American Life" by III. G.. Merwin,
is the first OF the promised articles
ON Grace Characteristic in Amer
lean Life" Readers of the Allan
tic will recall Mr.. Merwin's papers
on "Tammanp Hail." which crc-
ated so r1uch interest at the time
of their publication. Under the
general heading ''The Case of the
Public School," the Atlantic Will
discuss the payment and standing
of teachers throughout the United
States. Over 10000 teachers have
been requested to contribute in
formation as the basis of these
papers. The first appearing in
this issue is by G. Stanley Hall,
President of Clark University,
Worcester, Mass.
"The Presidency and Secre-
tary Morton" is the second paper
in the series of political studies,
the first of which, upon "The Pres
idency and Mr.. Reed" appeared in
the February issue.
"A Seminary of Sedition' is an
other of John Fiske's historical
articles are proving one of Mr..
Fiske's most important cOntribu-
tions to the history of our country.
J. NJ. Ludlow, in an article en-
titled, 1.-TWO New Social Depart
ures," gives an interesting account
of two meetings recently held in
London to discuss the relation of
employer and the employed, and
the question of international CO
operation.
There are further memoirs of
Hawthorne" by his daughter.
Edith Brewer discusses E. A. Mac
DOwelI in New Figures in Liter
allure and Art. There is third of
Mrs. Catherwood's "Studies in
Provincial France" and Eugenia
Shedding picturesquely describes
a visit to the Holy Island of Lin
disfarne.
Fiction is represented by sec
Ond installment of "Miss Jewett's
Country of the Pointed Firs-" "a
Public Confession" a short story
of garrison life, by Ellen Macku-
bin. and the conclusion of pirate
Gold" by F. J. Stimson, which
shows the gifted author of Guern-
dale at his best. Poems, book re-
views and the usual departments
the issue.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-18
The Value
OF Good
Eye Sight.

Some things areright in my
line, and the optical business
is one of them.
This department is one to
which | devote most of my
time, giving the greatest
amount of care and attention
to each individual case. Eyes
are tested in a scientific
manner.
The latest appliances are
used, which make the test
less trying to the patient,
and we guarantee absolutely
perfect results in every case.
The value of a correct and
comfortably fitting glass can
not be over estimated in such
cases where the trouble is
directly due to imperfect
vision. Many see distant
objects we'll, yet are con-
stantly troubled with per-
haps headaches, "a burning
sensation in the eyes, or oc-
casional blurring of the print
when reading, yet are reluc-
tant to attribute it to an
actual defect of vision.
Being able to discern dis
tant objects, is by no means
a sure indication that your
eyes are normal.
Extreme far sight is as
great a defect as near sight. |
and requires the same treat
ment.
Glasses are the only relief,
and these should be of the
right kind.
1t is ourbusiness to supply |
you with only these.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-18
BY AUTHORITY.

HONOLULU, II. l., March Is, 1898.
The regular Easter vacation of the
public schools for the Republic of
Hawaii will begin Friday, April Sd,
and continue until Monday, April 13,
1896.
By order of the Board of Education.
JOHN F. SCOTT,
Secretary.
4252-3t 1742-2t
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-18

Daily Advertiser IS cents {
month. Delivered by carrier.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-03-18
There is a Time

everything. NOW the time
other
Hall Breakers the Best Kind in Use.
within a weeks still
IA and inch We also have few the celebrated
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-27
THE INTERNATIONAL DAM

FL Paso, Texas, Nov. % =
Captain Derby, representing
the United States, and Senior Y.
Barrala, chief engineer OF the
International dam commission
for Mexico, agreed today upon
a report recommending the con-
struction of dam and reservoir
across the Rio Grande at this
point for the storage of flood
waters for irrigation purposes.
General Manager Frey of the
Santa Fee railroad was here to
day in consultation with Col
onel Mills, the United States
boundary commissioner, rela
tive to the cost Of moving the
Santa Re track back from the
river to the foothills to get the
railroad out of the way Of the
reservoir, which is to be two
miles wide and fifteen miles
long. 1t is understood that Mr.
Frey and Colonel Mills agreed
on the cost Of removing the
tracks.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-27
healthy to do any fighting.

healthy to do any fighting.
1t is openly asserted in FIa-
vana that Weyler became
frightened because Maceo had
set a price upon his head
or his capture.
Weyler's scouts informed
him that Maceo might make
an attempt on Havana and the
Spanish general retreated in
hot haste to the safety of his
palace.
1t is also stated in the cable
gram that Weyler's recall is
now assured as the Spanish
government is incensed against
him for his dilatory tactics.
Cubans here are jubilant,
for they think this is favorable
effect upon congress.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-27

LIST. 300 acres Of land, two must
from city hall of Brownsville, sill
ated on Resaca la Guerra, and
horseshoe affluent of such resaca
on mail road, suitable for fruit or
chards, 30 acres now in irrigation
with pecan, walnut, chestnuts
plum, peach, pear, apricot, cherry
Japanese persimmon, fig grape and
ribbon cane. Can be sub-divided
INTO 3 or 10 acre lots, giving each
ABUNDANT water supply, there being
depth of 5 to Is feet of water all
seasons of the year. Price SO TO
S25 per acre, according to location.
Will sell in body at special rates.
I'd. 80 pieces adjoining, one of
200 and the other of 100 acres, stu
ated on Resaca Rancho Vieio, FIVE
miles from city hall OH mail road
Both pieces almost surrounded by
water of 10 to Is feet in depth, 90
acres under irrigation. This land
is equal to if not superior to the
Mississippi bottom lands, and can
be made paying investment for a
fruit orchard or truck gardening
Can be sub.divided into 5 to 10
acre lots Price SO to S25 per
acre; whole tract on special terms.
Sd. 100 acre tract two miles
from the city of brownsville, on
resaca, with good water supply.
Ebony, Mesquite, Ash, blackberry
and other timbers. AIluvial soil.
70 one who desires to sub divide in
small tracts, this is paying in
vestment. Sold in bulk only. Price
SO per acre.
4th. $4,000 acres in one body.
having a frontage of about six
miles on the Rio Grande Railroad
pm the south, and the Arroyo Col
orado on the north. Well timber
ed along the streams and lakes; ba>
lance prairie. IncIudeS within It's
limits the famous battle fields of
Palo Alto aud Resaca de la Palma.
Arabic and pasture. Price 50, per
acre.
5th. A tract adjoining No. 4,
which together with that tract will
include 100000 acres in one body
very desirable. Special terms to
colonizist.
/ 9th. 10000 acre tract about
three miles. from the Arroyo Post
Office. ! his land is well timbered
and watered, soil alluvlaI, adapted
to fruits. cotton, corn, cane, etc
Special terms to any one buying
tract, obligating to eolonize.
9TH. 1860 acre tract, fronting on
the Rio Grande. sbont twenty miles
from Brownsville and 8 miles from
Santa MAJ a, 800 acoes under cnlti-
walton on low lands on river front
All good arabic land. Price So per
acre.
9Th. 725 acres. triangular form,
fronting on Rio Grade, IS miles
above Brownsville good land. We'll
waiered. Price $4,000
9Th. Numerous tracts of pasture
lands from 1000 to 5000 acres each
III different parts Of the county.
10Th. This is a very desirable
place for small fruit or truok farm,
containing l0s acres, with lew
brick dwelling of 6 rooms, frame eta
BILE and other ont houses, and large
underground cistern: three miles from
Brownsville on Resaca de la PalhYe
on the county road.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-27
GIANT MONOPOLY.
Standard Oil and Russell Sage
to Combine New York
Gas Companies.

New York, Nov. Alan
effort is being made by the con
trolling spirits of the Consoli-
dated Gas company to affect a
consolidation of all the gas
companies in the Greater New
York. Their object is to create
a monopoly that shall forever
control the gas supply of every
house and shop in New York.
They strive to kill all competi-
ton and charge that they will,
while keeping within the legal
limit.
The Standard Oil company
is said to be behind the deal,
and Russell Sage is said to be
their chosen agent to bring
about this giant monopoly. AS
matter of fact, this is but a
small part of the change there
is to be in gas properties with
in the next few weeks. 1t is
reported that consent of Rus
sell Sage, who is president of
the Standard company, has
been gained to the plan of a
general metropolitan gas trust,
which has been under. consider
alton for long time. 1t is a
Rockefeller scheme with a
Standard Oil backing, and will
when completed, put the entire
Greater New York directly in
TO the control of the giant oil
: octopus SO far as street gas is
+. concerned.
An amsllgamation of all the
companies, by an extra issue Of
Consolidated Gas stock was
.tdnsidesed. but it is more like
ly that a new company will be
formed and a general surren.
der of stock take place.
The agitation of the project
on the eve OF a legislative ses-
sion will probably bring about
what the gas magnates most
rear, d statutory legislation oil
the price of gas idown to 81
per 1000 feet. 1t has been a
source of continual surprise
among gas men that while 9th.
er cities were burning gas at
ST and less per 1000 feet, this
city, which is the richest gas
field in the country, pays $l.25
per 1000 for a very inferior
product.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-27
RETURNS TO HAVANA.
Gen. Weyler Prefers his Pal
ace to The Field.

New York, Nov. 23.-The
World has a dispatch from
Jacksonville, Fla, as follows:
A cipher cablegram from
Havana to a Cuban leader
here says that General Wey-
Ter has been forced to return
to Havana and that the city is
in great confusion. Weyler
gives.no excuse, it IS said, ex-
cept that it is too hot and IN
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-11-27

effect upon congress.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1896-09-25
Where to Plant Alfalfa.

1t may be the fashion to sow alfalfa on
most any piece of land that is convenient
for the purpose with some farmers. But
that does not argue the correctness Of
that manner of procedure. Weeds are an
enemy to the alfalfa plant just as they
are to other forms of vegetation, and if
the farmer can have the field in which
he sows his alfalfa comparatively free
from weeds so much the better for the
plant. Other things being equal the
crop ought to come to itself, as the say
ing goes, about a year sooner than if left
to the tender mercies of the weeds. Since
it is also important that the seed bed be
specially prepared for the alfalfa crop in
order to secure a full and ready germina-
ton this process falls right in line with
that of weed killing. Stubble lands that
have been broken this fall or corr lands
well kept this season ought to make good
ground for alfalfa seeding text spring.
If you want to lose a year on your alfalfa
put it where the weeds will strive for the
Observation-Disclosures Farmer.