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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-23
A Judges witty wife.

A distinguished American Judge has
a habit which is not altogether uncom-
mon-he frequently brings friends
home to dinner quite Unexpectedly.
This habit is certainly hospitable, but
it is not popular with wives. One
court day the judge invited a number
of his legal brethren TO dine with him,
serenely oblivious of the fact that his
wife was totally unprepared for such
an incursion. The lady. however, was
equal to the occasion. She did not fuss
and frown and make things unpleasant
all around. On the contrary, she ac-
cepted the situation with a good grace
and made the best of 1t. The modest
meal was served as promptly as pos
sible and though II was not a sumptu-
Gus banquet IL was at least agreeable
to guests and host. When dinner was
over, just before leaving the gentlemen
TO their wine and cigars, the lady rose
and said: Gentlemen. | wish TO say
one word. You have dined to-day with
the Judge; will you do me the honor
of dining tomorrow with me?" A
chorus of applause greeted this speech
and next day the lady welcomed her
husbands friends to a dinner worthy
of such an accomplished hostess.-Buf-
falo Commercial.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-23
CAUGHT LEAPIN0 GIRL.
Brave Work of Two Young Men at n
Cleveland Fire.

ehefo Noth iWo "'' ~ -
Cleveland Fire.
At fire in Cleveland, the other day,
an exciting incident occurred. Charles
Watkins. with his wife and baby, oc-
cupied one of the fats. lie was awak-
ened by smelling smoke. Hastily
arousing his wife and child. and put
ting on some OF his clothing, he at
tempted to escape by way OF the hall,
but the flames drove him back. Then
he burst open the door 10 the room OF
Misses Mary and Anna Cox. Both girls
were throwing clothing from the win
dows. Watkins told them to come with
him. He then smashed the panel In the
door leading to the next suite, occupied
by Miss Mae Burk. From the window
OF this room the fire escape could be
reached, and Miss Burk had already
started to descend II. Watkins pullei
his wife and child and Miss Anna Cox
through the hole In the door and placed
them on the fire escape. lie then went
reached her she sprang from the win
dow. Charles Wesley and Louis Traves.
who discovered the fire. were standing
below the window. They saw the girl
preparing to jump. and joining their
hands they caught her as she fell They
were thrown to the ground, but they
had succeeded in breaking the force OF
her fall. and she escaped with a broken
arm and few burns.
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erandpop Was Knocked Out.

George Ford. the well-known basso,
sings In the choir OF ST. stephens
church, Philadelphia. Mr.. Ford, al
though one would never suspect II from
his appearance. is a grandfather and
las. Sunday his little grandson attend
ed church for the first time. The lit
tie chap, who is only years old. was
naturally very much impressed with
the strange surroundings and II was
with difficulty that he could be re-
strained from making known his Inn
pressions In a shrill, childish treble.
Mr. Ford was down for solo and after
the prelude the singer arose in The
choir loft. The youngster caught sight
CT him for the first time and jumping
ND with n grin of recognition on his
face he shouted at the top of his lungs;
Hello. grandpop!" The congregation
Uttered. Mr.. Ford grew very red and
the solo was Observation-Disclosures
Record.
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young men they nave known 10 have
died from exhaustion and loss OF blood
during too jealous flagellations.
= The observance eliminates when the
cruclfixon takes place. A ringing
church bell calls the people together,
and "Hermano" (the mayor names the
ones who have been chosen to be the
Jesus Christ. the Peter. Pontius plate,
Mary, Martha, and so on, for acting
that day the scene in the life and suf-
fering OF the Master. MurmuriI gs at
the choice of performers are common.
for there is keen rivalry to perform the
principal parts in the drama. Notwith-
standing the dreadful agony and the
possibility Of death in the PRESERVATION.
many penitents are annually most de-
sirous OF being the Christ.
Headed by the mayor the procession
starts for calvary. Half way out the
party stops in front Of a tumble-down
house, out of which comes the man who
Is to be crucified. About the forehead
of the man is bound a wreath OF cactus
thorns. The thorns have been pressed
deep into the flesh. from which tiny
streams of blood trickle down his
bronze face and over his black beard.
In a moment cross Of huge timbers
that would break the back OF many
men, Is laid upon the mans shoulders.
He grapples tight hold OF It, and lend.
starts on.
The counterfeit Christ Is spit upon by
any and all of the procession. Little
boys and girls run ahead that they may
more deliberately spit In his face ana
10 throw stones upon his bending form
After q service a hole Is dug in the
ground. the Christ" is dashed to 4 cross
and all the details are arranged When
all Is ready a dozen men lift the cross
and its human burden. and carrying II
to an excavation near at hand. they
drop the base in the ear.n. The hole
Is quickly filed and the penitents
gather at the foot Of the cross with up
lifted faces. The women weep and the
children look on dumbfoulded. Some
OF the men mock and jeer me man on
the cross. others throw clrds Of sun
baked earth at him and still others. feel
ing that they must have some part tn
the physical agony OF the afternoon,
call upon the multitude to lash and
beat them. The invitation Is never n
vain. as there are strong arms and
hands ever glad to lay the lash on the
backs OF the fanatics and to provide
lots of cactus to apply to the swollen
and bleeding flesh.
AS the sun slowly descends behind the
loftiest mountain peaks and the first
shadows OF twilight are thrown across
the valley Of FL Verde. the piper rises
TO his feet. and. blowing a long harsh
air upon his flute. leads procession OF
the people back to the village. Some
twenty OF the leading peni,ents remain
behind. and when the spectators and
others have gone away they lift The
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-23
Scourged.

Aztecs. They are most numerous in
the little village OF Taos. which is back
in the Businesses OF the Rocky noun
tains. The people are not the most up
right and conscientious in the world.
but they believe that the more intense
their suffering on these occasions, the
better their luck. II Ia then that the
climax is reached. Every afternoon and
evening the penitent brothers march In
single file from the crazy old adobe
church in FL Calvarlo (the calvary. In
the daytime they wear black hoods TO
conceal their faces. All Of their GUS
toms are not known, and not one OF the
participants may be induced to speak
on the subject. They have much mum
merry and silent acts OF devotion. They
have been seen TO thrust cactus into
one another's naked backs until the
flesh swelled out of all proportion with
Inflammation caused by thousands of
nettles under the skin. They have been
known to crawl on all tours like lizard.
over hill and vale for miles at time
to prove the humility that possessed
them. Self-lashing with short whips.
similar to cats-o'-nine tails, is common,
and reliable residents % Taos tell OF
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jealousy nnI Murder.

Near the village of La Francois. In
southwestern France, lived a farmer.
Henri Earthes. his wife and his little
granddaughter. Jeanne Devantours.
whose father was an artillery officer.
The man-of-all-work was Pierre
Longueville. and he was in love With
the housemaid. He fancied that els
master. whose wife was a confirmed in
valid, was paying too much attention
to the girl. He thought the matter
over for some time. and resolved % XIII
The entire family. The night of Sent
2a. 1895, he broke into the house and
shot down NJ. Barthes. Then he killed
the little girl, strangling her in her
bed. Last OF all he Drained the he;p-
less woman with an axe. He set fire TO
the house and fed
The flames soon alarmed tho neigh
borhood. and the firemen. coming from
La Francois. burst into the house and
dragged out the three bodies. They
were hcrrfied to find that the three
inmates OF the farmhouse we're no, snf-
located. but murdered. AS LongunyilIe
had disappeared, suspicion fell upon
him Immediately. Ten days after the
murder he was seen in the woods and
pursued.
He ran to river and was getting
ready to swim across when two gem
darmes caught him. He was stronger
than they. and had not several peas
ants come to the rescue, he would have
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negro Coleman. who afterward put out
the eyes of the champion bantam
weight. recently became the wife of the
blind ex-pugilist. The negro spoke
slightingly of the girl. and Maeiewski
demonstrated. Coleman was angry and
dashed into the pugilist's face bucket
of concentrated I've that horribly burned
his face. and finally resulted in the
loss of both eyes. Maciowski was Ill
for months, and Miss Weber was con-
tinually at his side. Sunday he was 90
years old. Among the wedding gifts
was an outfit for a handsome cigar
store, which was opened day later.
and to which came a splendid trade.
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young woman, with q round, sweet
face. large dark eyes and an abundance
of beautiful dark hair. Remond was
insanely jealous OF her and they o'teh
quarreled. threatening each to XIII 'he
other
One night about six weeks ago they
had q savage quarrel. and he told her
that he intended to put out her eyes.
She took up Ratchet and split his head
open. AS soon as she had done 1t she
realized to what a terrible punishment
she had made herself liable. SO che
decided to cremate the body. The only
instrument she had for cutting up the
corpse Of her lover was an old butcher
knife. With this she set 10 work In
the most brutal and deliberate manner.
But after several hours OF labor, IN
which she made no progress, she threw
herself down to sleep.
For several days she worked away
There was only one room. and she ate
and slept in that room, with the man
gled corpse close at hand. In fact. me
room was so small that she could touch
the bed in which 1t lay from any part
Of the room. After a few days the eX-
element and fear unsettled her mind.
She resolved to cremate the corpse IN
the bed, since she could not cut 1t up
to burn Il in the little fireplace But,
after she had the kindling piled uron
and around the corpse. she bethought
her that IL she burned the corpse the
house would take fire.
So she ate and slept and thought Of
ways OF disposirg of the body for sew
eral days longer. And her madness in
creased. A week after the murder, rs
she sat thinking. she suddenly thoight
that the corpse was sitting up and
looking at her. 81 loved you. Claudine,'
IL said. 1T was cruel and wicked of
you to kill me. You are a murderess
and you shall suffer" Hour after hour
she listened to the reproaches OF the
corpse, and when she fell asleep from
exhaustion it talked on through Ter
dreams.
She had to leave the room every day
or two to get something to eat. Sew
eral times she started for the country
resolved never TO return 10 the room.
But each time the corpse appeared be-
fore her and turned her back towards
the city and pursued her until she fell
down breathless in the room. Then ii
would lay itself out in the bed again.
The days and the weeks passed and still
the insane woman sat alone with the
corpse. shivering and covering under
the reproaches and curses she thought
1t was hurting at her.
At the end of a month she felt that
she could endure no more. She rushed
from the room and ran, with her hair
flying and her eyes wild, to the Office of
the chief of the Bureau of Public Safe
ty, NJ. Cochefort. When she was alone
with him she told her story. He
thought it was simply wild tale. born
of an insane imagination. He had her
locked up. and to make sure. went with
two policemen to the address she gave.
There they found the body, terribly
hacked and much decomposed. On the
floor lay the butcher knife and the
Ratchet. From the condition of the
body and from the statements of the
neighbors NJ. Cochefort discovered that
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-23
Under Balls of Fire.

One OF the most remarkable electrical
storms at sea, which probably seemed
intensified by reason of the fact that a
cargo of Spanish iron ore passed
through It, was experienced by the
British steamship Mercedes, which ar
rived at Philadelphia recently from
Bilbao, says the Philadelphia Record.
On the grand banks of Newfoundland
during the nights of Dec. and the
ocean appeared like n mighty mass OF
flames or an endless stretch OF prairie
fires. Balls OF electric fire Kissed and
exploded in all directions and darted
among the vessels masts and rigging.
The Mercedes escape from going
down on Dec l seemed little short of
a miracle. She was struck by south
southwest gale. which was accom-
panied by seas rolling fearfully high.
During the height of the storm a huge
deck derrick. weighing many tons, was
torn loose from its fastenings and
swept overheard. leaving a hole in the
vessels deck through which the water
ran into the cargo. In its course II car
rled away the main topmast. which was
also of iron; part OF the flying bridge,
the after winch and part of the deck
fittings. The decks were flooded with
tons OF water, the ship rolled at an
angle of 20 degrees. and the sea broke
in all directions, filling the cabin and
the officers quarters.
Soon afterward the storm partially
subsidized. when the electrical fire APP
peared In all directions 1t hung in big
balls for two nights from the masts and
fore and aft stays and practically
turned night into day. AS the big fire
balls came together they would burst
with loud report upon the vessel and
disappear. Under this light at night
such temporary repairs were made as
were deemed necessary to reach port.
Capt. TAFT of the Mercedes stated that
the passage was one Of the most trying
experiences CT his life The rolling and
lurchng of the vessel In the storm and
the fury OF the gales were terrific In
the vicinity OF 25 degrees longitude.
Only the heroic work Of the officers and
crew saved the vessel. as all the ship
ping men about the maritime exchange
agreed.
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cross from the earth and lower its
burden. The cords of cowhide are now
removed and the pseudo Christ. who
is now probably unconscious from long
and dreadful bondage. is lifted from the
timbers. He is then carried to a cavern
where his wounds are dressed. and IL ne
has good constitution his chances OF
recovery are very good. At the dance
on resurrection" night he receives
more attention than any other person
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palace had not the beggar suddenly in
terposed.
Slowly, slowly, rash youth" he said,
laying his hand on the shoulder of
Telemachus
What will you, poor MANI" said
Telemachus gently.
Look" answered the beggar.
And suddenly the old man stood up
and lowered in majesty over Tele-
machus. His eye flashed with strength
and vigor of manhood, and his noble
carriage bespoke him hero and a king.
Eumaeus fell down to worship. feeling
sure that Jove himself had thus re-
vealed himself, and Telemachus was
mute with establishment.
''My son, do not not know me? I am
Ulysses. your long-absent fatherw
Then father and son fell into each
others arms and wept for Joy. When
they were Gained once more Ulysses
told them all his adventures.
when the Phaeacians," he conclud-
ed, so kindly sent me here in the won
derful ship that needed no guide, no
pilot. slept. And when the vessel
touched the strand still slept. And so
they carried me and laid me on the
banks, and when / awoke this morn
ing l knew not my own land, which
for twenty years l have not seen. But
the wise Minerva appeared TO me as a
shepherd, told ne where | was and
led me here disguised. She told me
how she had warned you 20 come home
Telemachus, and thus I find you here
Now listen how we shall avenge our
selves on the base marauders and dis.
turbers OF the queens peace"
A long conversation ensued, and
Ulysses finished by saying that h'
would appear at the banquet that da!
disguised as the beggar. and he com
manded Telemachus TO pay no more al
tention to him than he would to an!
stranger seeking help. Then Telema
chus went TO the palace. and when h
hal seen the queen, he went to hi
rooms and remained there So no on
knew he had returned.
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Claudine's story was literally true. She
is still in the cell. but will presently be
removed to a madhouse. She has not
escaped from the avenging phantom by
confession. She still sees the corpse
jeering. denouncing. reproaching her.
and she lies with her face buried in q
pillow. and her form shivering. When
she falls asleep she starts up with
'creams and shrieks of terror.
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beautiful damsels.
Before the throne stood one OF the
great princes WAC had congregated
about Penelope, seeking her hand In
marriage.
1T is now twenty years, most gra-
cious and beautiful queen" he said.
"since our king and your husband,
Ulysses, departed from these shores.
We have all heard OF the great and
wondrous deeds he has performed. yet
with il all can we call him noble? All
these long years he has left you, pearl
of the universe, the wisest and best
of women! Not one word has he vouch-
safed you that he still lives, yet you re-
fuse TO listen to the offers that and
the other princes continually lay before
you.
Hear me out, gracious queen" he
continued, as Penelope raised her hand
to stop his speech. 1T is twenty years
today since our master sailed away.
Why longer delay to give your answer?
You have put us off all these years I'M
der the pretense OF completing the
funeral robe for Laertes. But we have
heard that while you work at the web
in the daytime. the night sees the I'M
winding of the carefully wrought fig
ures. Oh, queen, do not rebuke me
for thus speaking! l voice but the sem
timents of all your followers. We i'm
plore you to settle our hopes and fears
this day. We beg you to fix your choice
upon one of usr'
For a moment the queen sat there as
IL Supplied by the impertinence OF the
prince, then drawing her regal figure
to its full height she looked around
her; her face overspread with dignity
and benign pity.
you know not what you say" she
said. in a low, firm voice; then, turn
ing to her train, she passed from the
presence-chamber 10 her own apart
melts.
In the meantime a very different
scene was being enacted in another
and more lowly part of the kingdom.
Eumaeus, swineherd, had found at
his door that morning poor beggar
praying for succor. And the man him
self in need gave his little 20 the
stranger. While they two were to-
gether Eumaeus suddenly started up
at sight of Telemachus, the son of
Ulysses, who had just this moment re-
turned from long and fruitless search
for his father.
How now, Eumaeus?" cried the
youth; tell me how progress things at
the palace"
ALAS, master" answered Eumaeus,
"all is not we'll. Since the mobiles tried
to take your life, before you went in
search Of our beloved king, that they
might more readily lay siege to our
queen, the land has seen sorry sights
Day after day, the palace rings with
laughter; the kings substance is squan-
dered and the queen is not free from
the impudence OF the nobility. They
modest her continually and desire her
10 marry enc of them. But she. noble
soul, is true to her lord. and will have
none OF them. You know the web she
has been making for Laertes? This
very day. l heard some say, she would
be rebuked for never finishing it. And
they declared last night that this day
should see the settling of the mind of
Penelope on one of the princes.
Enough, enough cried the enraged
prince. do they dare TO insult my
mother in her own house, in her own
Kingdom"
And he would have rushed to tie
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Education and "Scienean

At Carey's Run, Ohio, grand school
exhibition had for the last number on
the program boxing match between
John Mershon. midd.eweight champion
OF Carey's Run district. and Jack Law
sndcr, a clever lightweight from I'ur-
key Creek. rival school district. Both
men were on hand. and the crowd was
anxious for four-round so. but Hiram
Jordan. school director, interfesed. The
madiest crowd in the country was at
Careys Run that night.
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wned them both. He ,ss.sted ;hat
he was innocent Of the murder OF his
master and mistress and their grand
child. 81 had holiday that day" he
said, "and as was coming back late
nj night saw the fire and the firemen.
and heard the talk. was terrified and
fed. have mad almost nothing 10 eat
since. was afraid to show myself
But the murder was fixed upon him
and he was convicted.
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A Train Lassoes m gov.

Six-year-old Robert Kidd had a mar
row escape from a dreadful death at
Chester. Pa, day or two ago. He was
playing with his brother wEen a rope
which he had around MS shoulders
caught in the wheel of moving Penn
sylvania railroad car, and he would
have been strangled but for the en-.
gineer, who saw his pred:cament,
stopped the engine and released the
boy.
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fell beneath the wheels and was
mangled lifeless. Anderson was only
% years old. but he was OF heroic ma
ture. Two years ago he was employed
in the Inflated Luke Fidler colliery.
There was n disastrous explosion OF gas
and the lives of II miners were at stake.
By jeopardlzing his own life Anderson
saved all his companions and tLen es~
capped unhurt himself.