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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

whigs-were not IN the least moved by
the complaints and charges OF the
democrats, otherwise the "locofocos,"
but continued TO hold their big meet
ings, TO exhibit their vulgar pictures,
to sing their doggerel rhymes, to drink
their hard cider, and TO drag their
canoes and log cabins on wheels
through the streets and along the coun-
try roads. They got back" at the To-
cofocos with charges quite as serious
as those against which they were called
upon to defend. They declared that
Mr.. Van Buren-whose father had kept
country tavern-was an aristocrat;
monarchist, in fact; who lived in
royal style in White House, who ate
his soup out OF spoons of gold and his
pie with knives of silver; who honor
ed the rich and despised the poor; who
demanded standing army of POO, 900
men under his own control, for what
sinister purpose OF enslavement of the
people is easily inferred. lie had wasted
public revenues. had increased the pub
iAS expenditures, anu udu dGutu SSO,-
100000 to the public debt He was
hostile to the churches in all their
sects, and sought the destruction OF the
ministers of religion. He was the
enemy OF free labor, who aimed TO
bring the wages of American workmen
to the European level, and to destroy
the profits of American farmers.
Among the minor charges were two;
That he had established new minis in
which it cost 40 per cent. of the value
OF gold eagles TO coin them, and that
turned out ten-cent pieces at cost OF
thirty cents each! And a great deal
more of the same kind, ending with a
declaration that one term was enough
for any man.
In fact, however, the real issues of the
campaign related to currency and
banking and the tariff. AS 10 the lat
| ter. the Harrison Tor whig) doctrine
was not so high as later tariffs. Harri'
| sons position on that subject was au'
thoritatively stated in these words: He
is in favor of such judicious tariff regu
lations as shall provide for the actua
wants of the government and protec
the national industry, without afford
| ing the means of extravaganza, or &
surplus beyond what may be necessary
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
THE REASON OF 1T.

no" said the doctor, throwing his
arm over the back of a chair and set
Ting himself comfortably for one of the
long stories he delighted to tell and we
TO hear, Il have never been able to I'M
derstand It,"
Understand what?" asked Charlie
Brown, lazily. What is IL which is
TOO much for your wondrous compre-
tension? Unburden yourself at once,
my dear fellow, and tell us all about It,"
"Well," answered the doctor, nothing
loath to comply with this request, I'VE
we're talking about John Hinkleman.
You know he is married at last"
why at last?" queried Charlie, light
ing a cigar with his usual indolent
grace and winking at us to express his
satisfaction at having started the doe
tor off on the entertainment OF the
evening, has he been in danger of COM
hitting matrimony before?"
do you mean to say you never heard
Of his love AFFAIR."" the doctor almost
shouted. actually sitting up in his as
tonisnment. why, he has been in love
with is wife for seven years and has
proposed to her regularly every three
months during that time. And what We
we're wondering about is why she ac-
cepted him at last"
well, fire away with the story"
spoke up Arthur McCafferty from his
usual recumbent position on the iloor,
and after lighting fresh cigar the doc
tor complied.
"You all know, OF course. about the
Yacht which John owns" he said,
when the operation had been success
fully completed. well, it was this
yacht, the Oneida, the boat which he al
ways declared was wife and family to
him, that led to his marrying her
He was very fond of cruising about
Lake Michigan, and one summer after
noon, after spending several days upon
the water, he came to a little river
which ran away from the lake out into
a beautiful wild country. No the river
doesn't exist in my Imagination alone,
Charlie; it really runs through neigh
boring state, or part Of it, and manages
TO make little island of one spot
hundred miles or so away from where
il joins the lake. To reach this island
from Chicago it is necessary to travel
first by train. then by boat, then by
stage-impossible as this last sounds in
this day and generation. And to reach
the home of Johns wife a distance of
six miles or so must be traversed by
foot and over the loneliest road in the
world, too. But from the river the
island is easily reached, and the day
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

Dog sharpers have not reached the
high development in their profession
in New York city that their brethren
OF Paris and London have attained. A
charming leader of Partisan society, an
enthusiast on the subject of toy dogs.
while in the Champs Elysee purchased
from perambulating peddler a beauti-
full toy poodle, whose feet attracted her
attention by their extremely delicate
appearance. She took the treasure
home in her carriage and summoned
the household TO the salon TO receive
congratulations upon her dainty pur-
chase. She sat dear little Fido upon
the carpet and was Mortified to see IL
at once run up the curtain. The poodle
was nothing more than a common house
rat neatly sewn into the skin OF baby
oodle-EXchange.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

to discharge its current and existing
obligations" holding it Ito be the duty
of the government to keep its expenses
within its ordinary revenues" 1t was,
however, the opinion of Gen. Harrison
and his supporters that even upon this
moderate view of tariff legislation a
sufficient protection might be had to
give to the farmers profitable prices
for their products, and to the artisans
and laborers of the country constant
employment, fair wages, and prompt
pay-in short, 80 a day and roast
beef"
Among the whig pictures described
by Amos Kendall as vulgar" We re-
produce two of the most characteristic,
entitled respectively Harrison and
Prosperity" Van Buren, and Ruin"
The method of these pictures is familiar
enough now, but they were a great deal
of novelty then, and rendered power
full service for the whig cause, as al
though much exaggerated, Of course
they were descriptive of an actually
existing condition, for which, however
Mr.. Van Buren, was not in fact respon'
sible.
p NJ THOMPSON
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

aroused by the hauling of log cabins
canoes. and cider barrels through the
streets; the display of banners WIN
unmeaning notices; the singing OF
doeeerel rhymes, and the exhibition Oh
vulgar pictures: riot and drunkenness
Joined with the mummery and mock
erv-all alike disgraceful and Insult
ing" Above everything else, however
according to the same authority, was
the use of money without stunt, the
abuse of official station. and privilege
without restraint. and the violation OIL
law without reserve;" altogether FORM
ing "a food of decentralization IN
some of the states resting in stagnan.
nools. communicating the atmosphere Vi
liberty. and threatening death TO every
thing virtuous, noble, and free even
to the republic ITSELF r0rv
This was putting the case very
s,ronely. but no doubt Mr.. kehuaii ue'
youtly believed all he alleged. 49,
The Harrison men-otherwise 'he
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
c,,, s,ua.nt Elope. with a Barber.

Wittenberg ohio University was
startled Tuesday by the discovery Oh
an elopement of one of the young wom-
on students-M Louise w. Corey
and barber named Clarence Duffy
Miss Corley is the daughter OF a prom,
inent family of sutton, w. va ana
will herself fall heir to fortune OF
SOC 900 on her eighteenth birthday. she
Is now II. pretty and popular Even
Miss Corley's nearest friends were NOT
aware that she bore any regard TO the
barber and the elopement caused the
greatest surprise.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
Three for q Dollari

Three what? Three charmingly exc
cuted posters in colors, drawn by w.
w. Denslow, Ethel Reed and Ray
Brown, will be sent free of postage 10
any address on receipt of One Dollar.
All who are afflicted with the poster
craze" will Immediately embrace this
rare opportunity, as but limited num-
Der Of the posters will be issued. The
scarcity of a good thing enhances its
value. Address Geo. ii. Heafford,
General Passenger Agent of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway,
Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ill.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
IN THE DEPTHS OF BLACK DIES
DAIP


Johns boat ran into the little bay just
below the farmhouse it looked like an
oasis dropped into desert OF water
"A pretty girl came down to the
shore presently. and after the first
glance at her. John was never hlmseii
again. His stay upon the island was
prolonged until his companions were
impatient, and he only left at last be-
cause one Of them looked admiringly
at the girl he had fallen in love with at
first sight. Two days later he went
back again, and after that everybody
began to suspect something queer. And
never a week Of that summer passed
but the Oneida ran into the little bay
and poked her nose up toward the farm-
house. And never time did she go
but she carried some pretty or usefui
present for the girl who had charmed
particular John until he could see moth
ing but her in all the world. One DAY
she carried a jewelers. tiny box ana on
the pretty pink cotton inside IL lay
shining ring, with big solitaire dia-
mond cleaning like a star in sunset
sky.
After that John was too happy Tor
his rapture to last-he was in the condi-
ton which the Scotchmen call icy
that state of Joy which often presages
coming sorrow, In the opinion OF pes
simists. This state of beautitude
lasted until the cold weather had mide
a trip to the island almost impossiDie'
When the lake can no longer be used as
n means of travel. the inhabitants oil
the island, few in number and widely
scattered. resign themselves 10 their
own society and resources until spring
John knew that as his sweetheart
would not be married until spring ne
could not see her until the warm
weather unlocked the lake and river so
he consoled himself with writing long
fowery answers to her short, business
like epistles, and sending her present
every week. He was the happiest man
In creation.
Then one day went to see him anu
found him in the depths Of black oe-
spair. Slowly and with ~ceh work
dragged the story out OF hi she nau
written him a curt note leaking the
engagement. On the table at his elbow
lay the jewelers. tiny box with the beau
tiful ring inside.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

Harrison at Harrisburg in December,
1888, nomination effected by the most
extraordinary of sharp political con-
triyances, ingenious and complicated
beyond anything ever since attempted
In national convention: that was in
tended to defeat and did defeat Mr..
Gay. whose nomination, except for this
contrivance, was almost certain to have
been made.
The operation of the contrivance re-
ferred to was as follows: Each of the
delegations in the convention selected
committee of three of its own mem
bers. to which committee the members
OF the delegation delivered their sew
eral views and opinions" as to the
nominations for president and vice
president most desirable 20 be made.
The committees. thus selected and in
structed, met together in one body, and
after comparing the views and
opinions" OF the delegations, proceed
ed to formulate their own. These were
reported back to the delegations. The
delegations, enlightened in this way,
then proceeded separately 10 ballot for
candidates. The results of these
ballotings were laid before the COM
mittees again, aggregated into one
body, who, after comparing and de-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
Homeseekers' Excursions south.

On the 18th and 10th of June, also
July 6, Z, 20 and 81, and several dates
Turing August, September and October,
the Chicago & Eastern Illinois r. r..
will sell first class round trip tickets,
good 81 days from date OF sale, for one
fare plus 81 for the round trip, to all
points in Florida and the South.
Tracks, trains, time, all the best. For
further information address c. w.
Humphrey, n. p. A, st. Paul, Mimi.
City Ticket Office, 1872 Clark street. o.
9. l.. Stone, G. p. & 7. A, Chicago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
HaIf-Fare Excavations.

The Missouri Pacific Railway and
Iron Mountain route will sell round
trip tickets on June %. July z and
21, at one fare plus 81 to certain points
in Kansas, Nebraska. Wyoming, Col
orado, Utah, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas
and Louisiana. Tickets limited TO
81 days from date of sale, with stop
over privileges. For particulars, ad-
dress Bissell Wilson, ID. p. A, Ill
Adams street, Chicago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

Customer-"That meat bought here
last, Mr.. Cleaver. was frightfully
tough" Butcher Dye know, marin,
that one reason why there are so
many poor teeth nowadays is because
they do not have enough exercise?'
Customer-"But that steak couldn't be
cut with a knife" Butcber-"Yes
there is some mighty poor cutlery in
the market now. Did you say five
pounds. marin ?"-Boston Transcript.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
Low Rae Excurslons South.

On the first and third Tuesday OF each
month till October about half rates for
round trip will be made to points in
the south by the Louisville & Nash
vile railroad. ASK your ticket agent
about it, and II he cannot sell you ex-
cursion tickets W tie to G. p. Atmore,
General Passenger Agent, Louisville,
KY. or J. X. Ridgely, N. w. p. A, Chi
cagO Ill
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
NepIecttnc His Duties.

"John." said the eminent statesman,
.it has been more than a week since
enid something real bright. Are you
aware of that?" ,,
"y-yeessir," stammered the hireiing'
ling. and a
"Tu give you three days more ana II
7 haven't uttered something corusca,-
inely brilliant by that time I'll nave 20
oct another press agent, that's all 10"
boar mer'-Indianapolis Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
Told Him All.
oIIsp h. hs.aA1

TELL me ALL" he Kissed.
Every WELL" she answered, pale but
resolute. six spools of silk thread
four yards of toweling. a can of con-
centrated I've and two yards of trim
ming to match this dress"
Pressing his hand to his brow he
tottered from the house.-Detroit Trib.
une
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
Tho Glorious Fourth.

The c. G. f. /. r. Il. are making elab-
crate preparations for a grand celebra-
ton on the 4th of July at their beauti-
full picnic grounds. Island Park.
A rate of 81 for the round trip will
be made from Chicago. Excellent boat
ing, fishing and plenty of room for
everybody makes this one of the most
popular resorts near Chicago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
The Newest Thing,

You say, then, that L IS material is
the latest fashion,"
THE very latest, madam"
But will it fade in the SUM-"
why, it has been lying in the sun
in the window for two years, and look
how well it has stood!'-Boston TRAY
eler.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
VAN BUREN, AND RUIN.

writing" Harry-"How does that in
terest your" Reggy-"Why, you see
I've commenced a correspondence with
Miss Frills, and am sill at work de-
ciphering her first letter. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
The Retter of II.

"Sing?" said the speciality artist to
the manager. 81 can sing to beat the
band" However, on his appearance
that afternoon 1t was noticeable that
the orchestra, as usual had the better
of the contest.-Indianapo Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
Takes a Higher Degree OF Talent.

I'll confess any number of murders
Won want" said the desperate criminal,
oat $50 or so per murder, but IL you
want me to repent besides, why, OF
course, that1l come higher"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
Waste.

'De man dat amt got muffin ter do
but kill time, said Uncle Eben, gin
rally vases er lot OBJ fus' class ammer-
milton bringin' down some mighty no.
count game. Washing Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

Willie-I don't believe it's wicked to
chew tobacco.
Nellie-Why, Willie?
Willie-Well, 1t amt. tried 1t and
it made me sick. Wicked things is all
good.-Cincinnat Enquirer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
A summ.r R.,or, BOOK FIRE..

Write to c. S. Crane. general passen-
ger and ticket agent Wabash Railroad,
st. Louis, Mo. for summer resort
book, telling all about the beautiful
lake region reached by the Wabash
Railroad
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
Good Place for bankers.

The interest on money is so high il,
Siam that when a man once gets in
debt the most he can possibly hope for
by the hardest kind Of work is to pay
the interest on what he owes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
That Fashionable Hand.

Harry-"What are you doing with al.
those books?' Reggy - studying
them, dear boy. They're the latest
things on hieroglyphics and cipher
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
HALF CENTURY AGO.
"REMINISCENCES OF THE PREsi-
DENTAL CAMPAIGN OF 1910.
The Most Vindietive Political War Ever
Waged In This Republic - Cartoons
used by the whigs-Money Was the
Real Issue.
Especial letter.

II II u i = ; ] dental
campaign OF 1910
was the longest in
the history of the
country. and, ex-
cepting that of 1860,
altogetherthe most
exciting. II began
eleven months be-
fore the election
with the nomina =
ton of Gen. w. IL.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

Flour thrown upon burning oil vii,
instantly extinguish 1t, while water W."
cn,y spysad the flames.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

know that my life was saved by Pisos
Cure for Consumption. A. Miller,
Au Sable, Michigan, April 81, 1895.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
If cine Raby Is Cutting Teeth.

The managers are putting third-class
dining cars on some of the English rail-
roads
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

FlTS-All Fits stopped free by DR.. lines Great
Nerve RestOrer. No Fits after the nrst days use.
harvsNOus Treatise and 81 trial bot tie free g
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

Germany has a war footing Of 2.7OO,,
600 men.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

Newsboys on bicycles is the latest
form of newspaper enterprise In Lon
don
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

Hildrian says that mosquitoes and
fieas never bite red-haired persons.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

F. X. Barada, ST. Louis, has sold Ole
Hurch, 2:11A, to J. Lang, Buffalo.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

An average of 1000 pigs are eaten in
London daily.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

Re sure and use that old and l-tried remedy. hRs
wKsLow's SOOTHING sYRUr for Children Teething.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

Goes Cough Baisam
r. the OLDEST and best IL VIII break up Cold quicker
than anything else. IL is always reliable. Tryt
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20
A FAvoRITE SONG.

III AMES WHITCOMB
Riley has addressed
a the following verses
WNVWWN to Prof. Crouch, the
WAANIV$k.o V dying author of
3NV(\Wxk~ Kathleen Mavour-
NYhbSyO neen":
CVV.Rkc1U Kathleen Mavour-
SNHZ~ neen, the scng
~ is still ringing
~ As fresh and as
clear as the trill
of the bird.
In the world-weary hearts ii is sobbing
and singing,
In pathos too sweet for the tenderest
word.
The old harpstrings quaver, the old
voice is shaking,
In signs and in sobs means the yearn-
ing refrain,
The old vision dims and the old heart Is
breaking
Kathleen Mavourneen. inspire us
again!
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-20

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally, Price, 75c-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-20

The schooner III. G. Wright is
now at the Fort-street wharf.
Opium" Brown left for Kahului
on the steamer Kahului Tuesday.
The Kinau discharged s, 7O8 bags
of sugar on the Oceanic wharf yes
terday.
The steamer Kinau will sail on
her regular route at 10 a. NJ. to-
morrow.
The barkentine Klikitat will fin
ish discharging her deck load of
lumber today.
Fishing by Portuguese still con-
tinues on one of the Wilder Steam
ship Co IS whaves.
The steamer James Makee arriv-
ed from Kauai yesterday morning.
She sailed again in the afternoon
for Hanamaulu.
The boat CDR. Winslow," owned
by Charles Radley, has been sold
to the Custom House. 1t is now at
the Oceanic wharf.
The barkentine Charles F. Crock
er took her departure from Hilo
bay on Sunday morning, carrying
a valuable cargo of sugar.
The barkentine Omega, Harring-
ton master, is now in Hilo. She
brought a cargo of general mer-
chandise from San Francisco.
The schooner Olga sailed from
Mahukona for Kahului, Feb. Is.
She will discharge the remainer Of
her cargo and load sugar for San
Francisco at the latter port.
While cleaning dirt off an an
Choir, seaman of the G. D. Bryant
slipped and fell into the water yes
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1896-02-20

terday afternoon. He had nice
little swim before getting back
aboard.
The bark Annie Johnson, Mat
son master, left Hilo Friday morn
ing, taking one of the most valu-
able cargoes that ever left that
port. 1t comprised coffee, hides,
skins and sugar, the total value
being $12O,567 81.
The U. S. S. Bennington, Pigman
commander, sailed for Lahaina a
little after 9 a. NJ. yesterday. Tar
get practice will be INDUCED in
while at Lahaina. The return will
be made Friday evening so as to
be in port for Washington's birth
day, Feb. %.