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The morning times., 1896-08-13
Oh THE WRONG TACK.

He-They say there are microbes in
kisses.
Sne-oh, the dear little thing.
The morning times., 1896-08-13
rev YORK PeopIe,. Party or.

Lockport. n. T.. Aug. ia csn was
issued today for State convention Of the
Pessle's party to noa,inate candidates for
stste offIcsrs. The cenveafton is to b
aeid In sysacase, August q.
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[ EYTY WITH bREyITY
TIE EXPLANATION.
roo SWEEr FOR AHYrHIHG,

They say that Princes, Dukes and Kings
have Offered her their hands.
Yes; she is reader of palms.
The morning times., 1896-08-13

HOW HE KILLED DIR. WARNING
Aordecai Plummer Describes the Fight
and Death Blow.
The morning times., 1896-08-13

HOTTEST OF HOT WAVES
The Heat Swept Over Austr ALA Last
January.
The morning times., 1896-08-13

PITY WAS SHOWN THE POOR
Men and Women Arrest Tor Obstructin
the Streets.
The morning times., 1896-08-13

BOTH WANT BA BY FOERTSCH-
Mother and Father contendiig for Its
Custody.
The morning times., 1896-08-13

VERDICT IN PILE INQUEST
Jury Unable to Say How The siiverite Was
Drowned.
The morning times., 1896-08-13

OWED IN SHALLOW WATER
Clinton Noriein Drowned ut the Bathing
Beach
The morning times., 1896-08-13

The finest, the best boards, only 81
per 100 feet. II you want common boards,
75c. Per 100 feet. Frank L;bbey & Co. 9TH
aud n. z ave.
The morning times., 1896-08-13

NAVAL SHIPS LOST AT SEA-
Sig American Vessels That Were "Neve
Heard From.~
The morning times., 1896-08-13

RESULT OF TWELVE GAMES
Figures Covering Washington-B Baltimor
Series Just Ended
The morning times., 1896-08-13

Lost LICENSE AND BADGE
x!qdness of Street Merchant Keith Poorl
tepatd.
The morning times., 1896-08-13

HART's REPLY TO robson
Chicago's President Says Some Very
Plain Things.
The morning times., 1896-08-13

NEW SEWERS TO BE BUILT
Constr uction of u Number Ordered by Com
nitssioners.
The morning times., 1896-08-13

BLOOD MAY YET BE SHED
&te&le Tax War in Della ware Becomin
The morning times., 1896-08-13

HER HEART WAS TOUCHED
Inmate OF Gfided Palace Asked FOR
Rreycrs.
The morning times., 1896-08-13

&A3PT AUGUST BRIDES
Wedatugs Break the konetony In socksys
The morning times., 1896-08-13

TICKETS ARE VERY SCARCE
Only Three for Each Aeaber OF Notin
cation Committee
The morning times., 1896-08-13

ANDERSON TO TRY AGAIN
Confident He Can Wheel Mile in
Minute.
The morning times., 1896-08-13

RAILWAYS WERE BEATEN
Decision OF u S. Court in Favor of the
Government
The morning times., 1896-08-13

BONA-FlDE CIRCULATION.
A reference to the state
ment below will show that
the circulation sworn to is a
bona fide one.
1t is easily possible for a
newspaper with an elastic
conscience to swell its legit-
i'm ate circulation enOr-
nousiy, in order to deceive
advertisers. by sending out
thousands Of papers to
news stands, which are re.
turrable, and which are in
fact returned, but neverthe-
less are included in what
purportS to be an honest
statement of circulation.
intelligent advertisers,
however. judge by results.
and bogus circulation doesn't
give them.
The family circulation Of
The Times is many thou
sands in excess of any other
Washington paper and is
believed to be fully two
times that of its afternoon
contemporary.
The circulation Of The Times for tht
reek ended August Z, 1896, was as fol.
)ws:
August I, 44,5ss
unday, August 2, .. 1855
onday, August 3. 42,437
uesday, August 4, 47,461
August 5, 43,sl7
thursday, August s, >. 43,s3s
riday, August Z, 44,604
Total copies priniei 290,6s7
ess damaged copies, copies left
over, unsold, in office, aai
copies returned, uus0li, from
news stands and branch Of
tIeeS =. 24,1l0
AUtdi Zoc,ott
so:emniy swear that iile above Is a
)rrect statement Of the circulation OF
he Washington lines for the week
1ded Aug. Z, 1896, and that every copy
as delivered or mailed for a valuable
WILLIAM I. OLIVER,
Superintendent of Circulation.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
lis sth day Of August, A. n. 1895.
SEAL A. B. KELLY,
Notary Public.
The morning times., 1896-08-13

Myron NJ. Parker. national committee
man for the District. is a frequent visitor
at Republican headquarters. He drops in
every day or two to see how the battle
is going and to take such part in the fight
Us may be assigned him. He proposes to
be an active worker during the campaign
and will render the Congressional commit
tee every possible assistance.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04
inst Like His Father.

"My old black auntie," said Repre-
sentative John Allen, "the old black
shepherdess who raised me and who
still looks on me as lamb Of her rear
ing, grows at times very congratulatory
and proud of me.
60 Deed, i is proud Of you, Mars
John. she said ON the occasion of our
last meeting. Il takes dc vastest pride
in ye. honey, an dc way you does hol'
Office. You is jes' like yo' ole father,
Mars John, jes' like him TO de worl'.
He was alters holm Office same as you,
honey hol Office all de time, yo' paw
did, an he minds me of you SO much.
Deed 1 re proud of bof of you.
"'Why, what Office did my father
hold?' l asked. was bit astonished,
for while l had a dim recollection Of
the old gentleman running several times
/ never knew of any Office he held.
'What Office did my father hold?
"'Sho, Mars John, you go an forget
de Office yo' father hol', the old aunty
replied reproachfully. TIE 'shamed TO
you. He was a candidate, Mars John.
De whole neighborhood remember ii
we'll. All his life he hol' dat Office, yo'
paw does; never / knows him when he
warn't q candidate. Looks like you an
yo' father jes' same that away-bof
alters holm Office. ;" - Washington
Post
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04
A Unique business FaiIure.

The queerest failure in Maine for
years was that of b. B. Douglas of Bow
doinham, who lives four miles from a
village on a country road, and yet man
aged to go up for $50, 900. This unique
merchants stock in trade ranged from
farms to anodyne liniment and from
pins to moving machines, dry goods,
clothing, boots and shoes, grain, -four,
groceries, crockery, cigars and tobacco,
harness, and, in fact, anything and ev-
erything which can be sold or bartered.
He sold for very small profit, and
gradually he worked up a large trade,
people coming from far and near to
trade with him. People have been known
to journey 90 miles to buy groceries Of
Douglas at his farm store If one wish
ed to get an insight into unique business
methods, he should pay visit to this
curiosity shop. Imagine long, low
farmhouse, sheds and outbuildings. In
the shed were barrels of -four, hoasheads
of molasses, lard, pork, etc. In the va
rious rooms Of the house goods Of divers
kinds were piled on the floor and tables
In one room whips were piled a foot
deep. In the barn were wagons, car
riages, sleighs, moving machines, etc.
The result of this venture is not encour-
aging to the idea that the retailers
profit can be dispensed with. Lewiston
Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04

The other day gentleman who is at
the head Of n firm that makes locomo-
tivos got off q train at the station and
walked forward to the splendid engine
that had pulled the express over the
country TO New York at a flying rate of
speed. He spoke to the engineer, ex-
planning who be was, and the two talk
ed about cher, as they called the great
mass of steel and iron, as if it were n
human being. They were both proud of
her, the engineer claiming there wasn't
another like her on the rails
Il don't say that" the locomotive
manufacturer said 60 a friend as they
walked away. "but it is true that an
other locomotive built ON the same
model by the same workmen with the
same materials will not do the same
work. There's hitch somewhere be-
yond our understanding which makes
a difference in the hauling power.
Which is curious when you think Of it
and makes the engine seem almost hu-
man. New York Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04

and plush jackets is not hard to find, but
with figured silks this Is scarcely possible
In that case the sleeves, revers and collar
may be Of the same goods, different from
the body Of the jacket.
Women who possess old broohe or en-
broidered silk may make 1t into plain
tailor fashioned vest to be worn with a
bolero or sh'rt jacket of fur
A black silk gown may have its worn
bodice replaced by ono of velvet, black or
some rich color, such as red, dahlia, green
or royal blue the sleeves being like the
skirt.
Entire corsages differing from the skirt
are worn for demitoilet at the theater or
for informal dinners, but are not consid-
cred suitable for large balls or ceremonious
occasions.
Narrow skirts may be widened by in
sorting tablier of different material,
which Is also used for the sleeves.
The model illustrated today is ball
gown having godet skirt of linden green
satin du bengale, ornamented with an en-
broidery Of gold beads. The top of IL
skirt is extended into n corselet, fitted
the waist and cut in scallops, which are
embroidered with gold. A large bow OF
rose satin is placed on the right side of the
skirt near the foot. Tho full bodice of
rose satin is cut very low and leaves tho
top of the arms uncovered. The full Eu-
genie sleeves arc of rose satin, as Is the
collar. putting of rose silk surrounds
the decolletage, willie green 0retelles pass
over the shoulders. Juno CHoLLRT.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04
The Rules of His Life.

Ex-Congressman John S. Wise of Vir-
ginia tells me this story:
Immediately after the war a promi-
nent Republican, having in view an in
vestment in Virginia, went to Madison
Court House in that state with Frederick
Douglass as travelling companion.
Their business brought them in contact
with a certain Colonel Dinwiddie, q
Virginia gentleman of the old school
Mr.. Wises friend said
Colonel Dinwiddie, allow me to in
troduce my friend, Mr.. Frederick Doug
lass. You must have heard of him."
The colonel put his hands behind him
as Mr.. Douglass stepped forward, and
extended his.
Douglass, said the Virginian, ST
am glad to see you. But you will ex-
cuse me; have made it rule of my
life never to shake hands with niggers. T"
ooh, certainly" said Douglass. 81
am an ex.slave and l know the preju-
dices of the old slave owners.
There was some further conversation,
and then Douglass said to the courtly
SON of the Old Dominion:
"By the way, colonel. we are just
going to take a drink. Will you join
us?'
The old gentleman hesitated, cleared
his throat and then replied:
"Well. Douglass, have made it an
other rule of my life never to refuse to
take drink. don't mind if do. -
Chicago Times. Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04
The West and the East.

Some interesting statements made by
Owen Wister concerning the east and
the west are quoted by Mr.. Arthur Sted-
man in a sketch Of the young author.
lone thing / have noticed" said Mr..
Wister, regarding the east and the
west. 1t can he expressed briefly, al
though twill esquire explanation after
ward. In saying that the head of the
country seems to be in the east while
the heart seems to be in the west, / may
perhaps mean that the west seems
cruder, although l never phrase it to
myself in just that way, but i'll travel
ing about there one is struck continual
ly with the kindness of everybody and
with their interest in all people who
are in trouble. Their knowledge and
good feeling also are not confined to
their own part of the country and what
is going on there, whether it be pros
perity or adversely, but their interest
extends to the east. That is to say, if
you go to Chicago or San Francisco,
or wherever the centers Of population
are, you will find that most people You
talk with are familiar with things in
New York and the east, and are inter-
ested to know what New York and 9TH
er large eastern cities are doing, while,
ON the other hand, when you return
from western regions to New York and
Philadelphia, people in those cities seem
very much less concerned with other
parts of the country and are more con-
xrifh thair inn. I,afo c,1r-
roundings and life-almost, should
say, the least national, although far
more civilized. New York Tribune
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04
BARRIERS Pecuiiaritics.

"Did you ever know" said Ninth
street barber, ''that certain men who
come into this shop TO be shaved exert
queer hypnotic influence over one or
more of the BARRIERS? It's fact Now,
there's man over there at the next
chair but one. He doesn't look like
nervous fellow, does he? mol Well, he
isn't nervous as a rule, but there's
certain man about town whose very ap-
peaIance in the doorway sets that man
shivering like a man in a fit. He could
no more shave that particular customer
work in this shop couple of years ago
was similarly affected, but TO a greater
degree, by prominent business man, a
Mr.. B. Whenever Mr.. B. came
into the shop, the barber would grow
deathly pale and culver spasmodically.
1t frequently compelled him to knock OFF
work for whole day, and finally the
boss had to discharge him. Fact Here $
another funny thing. Did you ever know
that the average barber hates nothing SO
much as TO have to shave man S upper
lip? don't know why it is. but feel
that way myself. I'd rather lose day S
pay than shave of a mans mustache.
and when smooth faced man comes in
to this shop you ought TO see the way
each Of us soldiers and monkeys
around, so as TO keep him from getting
in our chairs. "-Philadelphia Record.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04
His Sweetheart and His Tailor.

A young man whose income is by no
means sufficient to keep up bis style of
living received tailor's bill. He is en-
gagged to a young lady who is the happy
possessor of a comfortable bank account.
The young mans tailor sent him bill
with the remark written on it that it
was long past due. When he received
the bill, he was engaged in writing a
note TO his fiancee and in some way had
his attention called away as soon as it
was finished. He returned to his desk,
placed the tailor's bill instead Of the
note in an envelope and directed it on
his typewriter, which fact was all that
saved him. When he called, she was
very indignant, but he was quick wit
ted and began berating the tailor for
sending her an account which he disput-
ed in order to prejudice her against him
out Of spite because the young man
would not pay an unjust claim. The
next morning the lover told the tailor
all about the affair, paid the bill, and
the maker of clothes helped him out by
sending the girl an apology, by which
kindness he obtained an order for two
suits of clothes. Washington Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04

Mutual Fire Insurance company Oh
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
panized In 1890 according to the laws OF
the State of Michigan, will insure proper
ty OF its members. Have paid fire losses
over 81, 900 during its existence. The
company paid back during the last year
TO sixty-two of It's members OF i've years
standing 6s per cent Of their premiums
amounting to s3,502. Will pay back
during this year on the same rate to
thirty-six members of five years stand
ing 81. AT. On the first day oil this wear
the company had 3i4 members, s2oh-
4iO worth of property insured, and
90. 594. IL IN treasury. For further par
ticuIars apply to the undersigned.
John BLoMovIsT, President.
ALEX LErSoNES. Secretary.
Office. 443 Pine street. upstairs Red
Jacket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04
why Som. cla..e. Are Called rumbrsr..

Every day we drink out Of a tumbler.
Why is the large glass that holds our
milk and water so called? Years ago
Professor Max Muller was giving a
luncheon at All Souls college, Oxford,
TO the Princess Alice, the wife Of the
Grand Duke Of Hesse- Darmstadt and the
second daughter Of Queen Victoria.
There were not a dozen guests besides
the princess and her husband, and a
, very agreeable luncheon was had. with
talk ON all kinds of interesting subjects.
But what excited tho curiosity Of all
strangers present was set Of little
round bowls Of silver, about the size of
a large orange. They were brought
round filed to the brim with the famous
ale brewed in the college. These, we
are told, were tumblers, and we were
speedily shown how they came by their
names-a fitting lesson for the guests
of philologist. When one Of these lit
tie bowls was empty, it was placed up
on the table mouth downward. Instant
ly, so perfect was its balance, it few
back TO its proper position as if asking
W 10 hAA0u oSaih. NJ uIottcI nOW IL
was treated-frundled along the floors,
balanced carefully on its side, dropped
suddenly upon the soft, thick carpet-up
il rolled again and settled itself with a
few gentle shakings and swayings into
its place, like one Of those india rubber
tumbling dolls babies delight in.
This, then. was the origin Of our word
tumbler, at first made of silver, as are
all these All Souls tumblers. Then,
VIXEN glass became common, the round
glasses that stood on a fat base super
seeded the exquisitely balanced silver
spheres and stole their names so success
fully that you have to go to All Souls
to see the real thing. -Jewelers Circu-
lar.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04
Arctic sunburn.

10 bear Of suffering from heat in the
arctic regions sounds incredible to
those who have never been there. Lieu
tenant Glider relates the experience OF
his party from this cause while one sum-
ner in King William IS Land and declares
that probably nowhere ON earth is the
traveller more annoyed by acute sunburn
than in the frigid zone. The heat OF
ordinary exercise compels him to throw
back the hood Of his coat, and by th7s
exposing the head not only his entire
face becomes blistered, but--especially
if be is fashionable enough to wear his
hair thin on the top Of his head-his
entire scalp is affected about as severely
as If bucket Of scalding water had been
poured upon him.
At later period Lieutenant Schwat-
ka's entire party, while upon a sledge
journey from Marble island 10 Camp
DAILY, We're so severely burned that not
only their faces but their entire heads
were swollen 20 nearly twice their size
And fine looking party they were
Some had faces so swollen that their
eyes were completely. closed on awaken
ing from sleep. When one was fortu-
nate enough TO be able to see the others,
he could not refrain from laughing All
dignity was lost. Even the august com
mander of the party was laughing
stock, and, though he knew why they
laughed at each other, he could not un-
derstand why he should excite such
mirth. Pretty soon he saw his face in
u mirror and found that when he tried
TO smile his lips were so thoroughly
swollen that the effect was anything
but happy. The contortion expressed
sentiment, but hardly that Of pleasure
He could readily have been taken for
grimacing idiot, or a malicious lunatic,
according to the preference of the be-
holder. -Cassell's Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04
Pace. the Jester.

Pace, Jester to Queen Elizabeth, was
so bitter in his retorts upon her that he
was forbidden her presence. After he
had been absent for some time few of
his friends entreated her majesty TO re-
ceive him back into favor, engaging for
him that he would be more guarded in
his discourse for the future. The very
first time they again met, Pace was as
bad as ever. "Come ON. Pace" said the
queen, in her gracious humor, now we
shall hear of our faults. mo, mad
am, said Pace. II never talk of what
is discoursed by all the world "-Alli-
ance News.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04
More Truth Than Poetry.

The constant dropping of the rill will
wear away the rock; the constant plac-
ing of an lad. will rid You of your
stock. The truism contained in this dog
gerel is none the less true because Of the
character Of the doggereL We have had
something to say before about the value
Of persistent advertising and the mis-
take that is made by the merchant who
is spasmodic and very far apart in his
advertising. Nothing pays better than
persistency. The merchant may not be
able to afford large sum of money,
but small amount may be spent TO
great advantage. and half a loaf is bet
ter by far than no bread. Macon Tele-
graph.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04

ID. ID. Aitken, the Michigan congress
man, who il well-known as free silver
advocate and il an aspirant for the re-
publican nomination for governor when
asked why be- favors Thomas b. Reed
man whose views on the money question
differ so widely from his own our con-
gressman answered: "As | have already
discussed the subject at length in the pa
pers. there ia nothing more to be said
concerning it. | may say, however, that
'avor NJ. Reed because he is not, proba-
bly, never will be, susceptible to the influ-
ences of cliuues, aud because he is today
the greatest living American"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04

The Calumet amateurs who will pro-
duce the opera, "Billee Tay lor," at Red
Jacket tonight and tomorrow night, will
present the piece in Houghton at the Ar
morv Opera House Thursday evening,
February 6. Our people may expect an
enjoy able evening and we bespeak for our
neigbbors good house. When Portage
Lake amateurs have gone out to the me-
tropois they have met with cordial re-
ception and this should now be reci-
procated.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04
MADE OVER GARMENTS.
How to Make over Old Dresses and widen
Narrow skirts.

Now that several different materials
and trimmings are employed In one gown
and different bodices are permissible II il
favorable time for making over such out
OF date garments as arc of sufficiently good
material o. warrant tho trouble and for
using up such remnants Of fresh goods as
may be on hand.
Old long jackets Of plush, velvet OF silk
can be altered into tho Louis Qninze fash
ion by letting out the plaits below the
waist behind and cutting the loose mate
rial into godsts, which must DO stiffened
The Louis Quinze coat is not closed In
front, except perhaps with button or
two across tho breast, but is left open TO
show a vest OF silk with pocket flaps. 1t
has no godets on the hips. Large, short
rovers are necessary, which may DO OF diff
forent goods or OF fur II there Is no more
material like tho jacket The main diff
Guilty lies with the sleeves. which must be
large, OF course. Material TO match velvet
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04

Messrs. Peter Pera & Co. have just re-
ceived large stock Of assorted wines,
the genuine article, direct from the ltal-
ian, Swiss, Agricultural colony, Asst, and
California in order to make it convenient
for their patrons. Messrs. Pera 4
Co. will move Saturday into the
basement OF the Provincial Hotel, No.
oil Sixth street. Parties who are desi-
rous OF purchasing good wines should call
on them and examine their stock in the
wine cellar.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04

State Game Warden Chase Osborn told
the delegates 10 the meeting Of the Fish
aud Game Protective league that he
would not only exact lirense from ac-
knowledged deer hunters, but would ar
rest and prosecute any person found in
he woods with gun. What he would
or could d" il the person claimed he was
after other game he did not make clear.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-04

J. W. Pierce, Republic, Ia, says: 81
have used One Minute Cough Cure in my
family and for myself, with results so sat-
irfactory that eau hardly find words to
express myself as To its merit. ! will
never fail To recommend il To Others, on
every occasion that presents itself.
EAGLE Dare STORE.