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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18
HYPNOTIZED The GEARS.
A Story Which Newsome Believes Because
Anderson Is Cross Eyed.

n story winch NewsoIne Believes Because
Anderson Is Cross Eyed.
j. T.. Newsome is Port Arthur Ca
madam and Alex Anderson comes from
Pearl River. An Englishman named
Atwell wanted to get bear, and An
derson tried to crafty his desire.
Newsome told Forest and Stream about
it. Atwell was the kind of man who
would like to kill bear in trap, so
Anderson took two bear traps and "A lot
of bait up gully near Ouimet, looking
for sign. The Englishman went look
ing for bears and left Anderson to set
the traps.
All of q sudden "a big che bear APP
peared before Anderson at the foot of a
tree between "a couple of whose roots
one trap was to have been set. Not hav-
ing any gun, Anderson, so Newsome
says, determined that hypnotic force
had to be used, and that suddenly. An
derson looked the bear III the eyes, and
the bear paused; then Anderson made
three passes with his hands. The bear
leaned its head forward and its eyes
bulged out. Having satisfied himself
that the bear was properly influenced,
Anderson yelled for Atwell, but Atwell
was a good way off, and before he could
arrive the she bears 2.year-old and
yearling cub came out Of the tree at the
same time A yearling cub alone would
be pretty bad fighter at close quarters,
especially with a hypnotized mother
bear near by liable to come to ut any
moment, but "a 2-year old cub and IA
yearling both at once made q mighty
serious matter.
But Anderson was fully equal to the
emergency. He managed to look at the
bears four eyes at once and soon had
them subjugated. Newsome says that
he would not have believed Anderson S
tale only Anderson is now cross eyed,
which he wasn't before, owing to his
looking both bears i'll the eyes at once.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18

John Bykonen, resident OF the Otter
lake farming district, got so drunk in
Hancock Sunday that even Joseph NAL
herbe had trouble to get him to the cool
ing off place at the fire engine house. He
had not been there very long when an in
quiry came for him from Marshal Foley,
who wanted him for stealing a watch the
night before. Marshal Malherbe gladly
turned him over.
Yesterday morning he pleaded guilty
before Justice Brand to the charge OF
simple larceny and wasgiven ninety days
in Jail. Bykonen is the man who recent
ly drove off with Dayid Cavan's horse
and buggy. He shows rare sagacity in
limiting his doings to justice court Juris-
diction. Saturday evening he went to
bed in Henry Corbei's boarding house at
Houghton and during the night stole
from fellow rcomer his watch, shoes,
So in money and handkerchief, but 30
managed that the sum total was under
the statuary limit OF Justices iurisdic-
ton,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18
Husical Methodists.

1t has often been said that Charles
Wesley, by his gift Of sacred song, did
almost as much for Methodism as his
brother John did by his preaching and
genius for organization. The religious
revival of the last century was joyous
one and as such the religious emotions
found expression in a hymnology more
copious than the world had ever before
seen. The poetical works of the Wesleys
fill 10 goodly sized volumes. Not all
they wrote is of equal merit by any
means. But much of it will live as long
as the church preserves fervent piety
and heart emotions seek expression in
rhythm and harmony of sound.
1t may not be generally known, but
it is fact that Charles Wesley had two
sons who were remarkably gifted as
musicians. They were named Charles
and Samuel. The former exhibited
marks Of musical talent before years
Of age. At IL he was declared by Kel-
way to be 1.-THE greatest genius in music
/ have ever met. " He played before
King George III, who would not for 30
years after have any one else play Han
del's music before him.
Much of the talent Of the two SONS
was inherited from their mother
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18

only n ileeting moment. ! was satisfied
that / had won ON the first tablcau, and
even II lost In the second the winnings
and losings would he almost equal. Throw
ing down my two cards face upward ON
the table without drawing, ! declared I'm "a
loud voice: Point five. In n faint voice the
puntcr on my right announced almost M
audibly that his point was four. As ! sur
missed, he had five originally, and the
drawing of the nine left him only four as
the net result of his playing. The player
on my left originally held nothing or bac-
carat, and his receiving an ace had left
him but one To- declare. Therefore l won
on both tableaux.
"But consider what might have been.
Observe how kind mon ami le diablc had
been to his business associate Had the
player on my right been wise and drawn
no card the punter In the second tableau,
who had nothing would have received that
fatal nine and would have been able To de-
clare the highest possible point. That
would have left the player In the first
tableau with IA hand equal TO mine, and
the result would have been that the bets
on that side would have been declared off,
and would have lost everything which
had been wagercd in the second tableau.
But gamesters propose, and fate disposcs.
1.-THE scene which followed the declara-
ton of the points was not characterized by
any visible excitement and yet there was
an indeflnable something In the atmos-
phere of the apartment which showed that
1t was surcharged with the tumultuous
throbbing of the worst sentiments which
ever give impulse to mankind. The NUT
tered curses which followed the crushed
Of no m, 10 rhfN haA
drawn the nine spot were none the less
fervently bitter for issuing from almost
nerveless lips. i did not smile. / am GER
tain my countenance underwent no change
whatever. / calmly lighted cigar while
the croupier gathered in the chips, repre-
senting cash value of little over $780,
600 in American money. When they were
pushed toward me, 1 quietly summoned a
garcon and asked him to bring me basket,
and into this receptacle l scraped my win
nings. / Immediately arose from the bank
er's chair went directly to the cashier OF
the club, handed him the chips and re-
ceived i'm return their equivalent in money,
which l wrapped in "a newspaper. Accom-
panied by two friends, one of whom took a
seat on the box of the carriage, i drove at
once to Monroe's banking house and de-
posted my original capital and my win
nings, 1, 100, 600 francs in all. Then took
drive in an open carriage In the Bois
"The dinner that evening was charming.
"My friends the enemy did not dine"
That wager of Deutsch's remains to this
day the largest single bet ever made in tho
game of baccarat, and from it sprung his
patent Of nobility. The following day the
Paris Figaro in an article written by Ber-
tie Marriott referred to the American
plunger as "lc roi du baccarat," the
translation of which Of course is 1.-THE king
of baccarat. When the story reached New
York, however, Billy's title had been di-
verted, and he was known as "the prince
of baccarat. philadelphia Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18
Afiar of ROAe.

The rose, the queen OF flowers, that
has been said to preserve ALI the ira
GRANGE of summer when summer is
gone," yields its fragrant altar or
otto TO the villagers OF Turkey and
the peasant proprietors OF Grasse'
Cannes, Nice and the Valois In no mig
gardly quantity. Yet the true altar does
not satisfy the needs of the toilet. Pure
altar of roses is of extreme rarity, and
is worth its weight i'll gold, the rose
altar of commerce being largely adul-
terated with sandal, or with altar OF rose
peranium, which is largely grown for
the purpose in France and Turkey. The
characteristic rose scent is shared by
Peonia albiflora fragrans Tan ally oil
the lovely rose scented china poonies
of our gardens), the root of khodioia
rosea Ga species of sedum growing on
damp rocks on the high mountains OF
Scotland Ireland and in the north OF
England, and on sea cliffs, and by the
rasned wood of the Brazilian tulip tree
Chambers Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18
Resting and Rushing.

Vacation season should be wisely used
by all. No mind or body but needs
change of scene and occupation. II is no
credit to any one TO say, II never take
a vacation" 1t is a slur and not sign
of wisdom or piety to say that satan
never takes "A vacation, and so ministers
and Christians ought not. We are moi
following him. Christ is our Master
He took resting times and told His dis
ciples to do the same. But there Is
much difference between resting and
rusting Idleness always leads TO mis-
chief. 1t is change of activity rather
than inactivity we need. These Of the
city need to seek country, mountains
woods and seashore. They need to see
nature and gain strength and inspira-
ton. Let the poetry of existence assert
its power over one and return to work
with strength of soul and body renewed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18

Hal Newton Carlyle, the actor who
will tomorrow evening read Romeo
and Juliet" at Hartman's Hall, Hough-
ton. will tram a cast composed OF mem
bers OF the st. Patrick's Dramatic society
for the presentation OF the drama Two
Orphans" The character OF "Frou'
chard," the old bag, will be taken by Mr.
CARLYLE. The date OF the presentation 10
Friday evening, August IA, and the peo-
pie of the Portage Lake cities may look
for strong play, for Mr.. Carlyle has tai
ent upon which to work, which mas
showed itself OF the first order heretofore.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18

Salisbury's Orchestra will give con-
cert at the Y. NJ, C. A. hall, Friday eve
ming OF this week. Among the selections
to be rendered, is the description fantasia
called "In The Clock Store" u synopsis
of which is as follows:
The apprentice opens the store and
winds up the different clocks, the ticking
OF which is illustrated by the music, which
gradually develops into a musical iml-
tation OF clock store. The cuckoo
clock strikes the hour, alter which the
deep sound of another clock is heard.
The alarm clock then brings a merry
rattle followed by the striking oianother
clock in harmony with the music. The
apprentice then whistles little tune
After this the clocks that contains the
chimes gradually runs down and stops.
The boy winds it up again, and then the
miniature chimes Of Scotch Cathedral
are heard in the distance. Now that all
the clocks are in running order the ap,,
prentice looks after his other work ana
we leave the clock store"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18

The house committee has issued cards
to the members of the Onigaming club
informing them that the Salisbury or
chestra has been engaged for concert
and hop to take place at the club house
next Saturday evening. Tickets, at Oh
cents each, will admit the bearer ana
also be good for transportation to and
from the club house on the barge Hennes.
The attendance will be restricted in ac-
cording to the house rules, but 1t is hoped
that there will be large attendance and
that the result of this experiment will en-
courage the committee to make iurther
efforts in the same line.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18

ID. A,tken, congressman from the
sixth district, who was candidate 'or
the republican nomination for governor,
has published letter denying the report
that he is looking for a denomination Tor
congress. lie says that it is well-known
that he is in favor Of freesilver aud there
fore does not wish to put himself in the
inconsistent position Of being against bis
party's platform. In State affairs the
same reasons would not apply as in ma
tional and he felt then free to AJAX oil his
marty n nomination for State Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18
DOROTHY.

when Dorothy was twenty.four,
was, l must confess,
But twenty, yet for this swors
loved her none the less.
What though some saucy maiden teasod,
Or ancient one cried, "Shamei"
Might not marry as pleased
III Shakespeare did the samef
Although know she favored mo,
For 80 she oft had said.
This would she have no other see,
Nor promise me 10 wed.
Indeed took her much TO task
For flirting. every true"
She answered, smiling. "Thus mask
My preference for you.
And then fancied-hateful thought
Some other might obtain
The kiss that myself had sought
A thousand times In vain.
My arguments upon this head
She found OF little SAVIOR.
"You jealous child, you know" she
said,
"That kissing goes by favor"
One day met her. face TO face.
With Dorkins, arm in arm,
So like 10 was to an embrace
viewed them with alarm.
She saw me, started, giggled, blushed.
Then, pointing with her fan.
"There's Tom. He's fond OF me-" she
gushed.
"Ask him To be best mani"
Pearson Weekly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18
ORCHIDS GUARDED BY DOORS.
Z ants Worth q Fortune That No Man
Was Able to Approach.

y" ~ Aoie w N Ppho"s"s
There died about a year ago famous
orchid hunter named FISHERMAN. But
before he died he told of wonderful
orchid which he said existed in Brazil,
and which it had been the ambition of
his life to secure.
Landing on the coast of Brazil, few
degrees south of the equator, he met
native chief, who told him of a Village
of the demon flowers" to the westward.
Further questioning convinced him that
the "demon flowers were orchids Of
the rarest and most wonderful kind, so
he decided to find this village at any
cost.
He had travelled through forests about
six weeks and was calculating that in a
fortnight more he would be i'll the neigh
borhood of the Village of the demon
flowers, when, one afternoon, three of
his forward guards threw up their arms,
and, with cry, fell scnseless TO the
ground.
He had noticed a peculiar, sickening
odor pervading the heavy, heated air,
and quickly gave the order for the other
men to advance with caution and drag
back the three fallen ones from the spot
where they lay.
They did so, and, returning, reported
that they had seen through the forest a
little farther Oh the vast Village OF
the demon flowers.
Accompanied only by his Portuguese
interpreter, the orchid seeker started
forward their months and noses muffled
as safeguard against the awful odor.
They managed to reach the spot where
the three men had been stricken down,
but could go no farther.
They could see, 100 yards ahead of
them, a great mass of orchids. Trees,
underground ard everything were load
ed down with them. They were of bues
more brilliant than he had ever seen or
dreamed of seeing.
But, like barrier, the wall of awful,
sickening, empowering odor rose be-
tween them.
The mass of brilliant orchids might
have been mirage painted ON the
clouds so far as reaching them was
concerned. The Village" was perhaps
an acre in extent, and the two made a
complete circuit of it, but everywhere
rose the awful odor.
The odor was simply the perfume of
this vast mass of orchids. 1t is a curious
fact that. though many orchids are al
most scentless, the handsomest ones
have q most unbearable smell. San
Francisco Chronicle.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18
A Tin Mine In Perak.

We came to the edge of the mine, or pad
dock, as it is called, which, after all, is
nothing but broad, open pit, with slop-
ing sides and perhaps some 40 or 90 feet in
depth; poor thing in the eyes of any one
expecting shafts and machinery and the
elaboration of western methods, but suffi
cient for its purpose, as Chinese methods
are apt to be- Three hundred men clad i'm
loose blue coats and drawers and plated
sun hats three feet across are digging up
the pay dirt at the bottom of the pit with
great hoes and. putting It on fiat wicker
baskets. Others catch up the baskets.
slung one at each end of n yoke, and bal
ancing the load across the shoulder they
carry them up to the level ground (vibrat-
ing In time with their steps, by narrow
tree trunks, notchcd with foothcles, which
are placed at short intervals athwart the
sloping sides of the pit.
Having gained the higher level, they
throw down their burdens by the wash
boxes and descend by other bridges at a
steady trot In silent, orderly and unbro
ken stream. The men mt the wash boxes
which are long, sloping troughs of wood,
throw I'm the dirt, and by raking IL hack
and back under nicely regulated flow of
water they separate the black tin sand
from the spoil and shovel IL into tubs ready
for the smelling house, while the spoil Is
flung down the slope of the hither side %
the paddock Macmillan Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18
The FinlanderS,

Mutual Fire insurance company OF
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
gained in 1890 according to the laws OF
the State OF Michigan. will insure proper
ty OF it's mem ers. Have paid fire losses
over $4,000 during it's existence. The
company paid back during the last year
to sixty-two OF it's members OF hve years
standing So per cent OF their premiums,
amounting to $500. Will pay back
during this year on the same rate to
thirty-six members Of FIVE years stand
ing 81, 447. On the first day OF July
the company had Ala members, $751;
$40 worth Of property insured. and
s7,611.27 In treasury. For further par
ticuIars apply to the undersigned.
JOHN BLoMovIsT, President.
ALEX LENoNES, Secretary.
Ofice. 443 Pine street, upstairs. Red
Jacket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Lesson Tor the Week beginning Aug. IS.
Comment b. Rev. w. j. Yates. A. NJ.
Topic, Jesus Rebuke to Thomas,
the Doubter,

SCRIPTURE READISG.-John Xxx, 24-2s.
Thomas had been witness Of the
betrayal of Jesus. He knew the facts of
His trial, condemnation and crucifxion.
He was for some reason not present
with the disciples on the evening of the
resurrection day when Jesus appeared
In their midst. His was not a credulous
nature, which easily believes every won
derful story, and is fascinated and led
captive by appeals TO the imagination
and fancy. Death he was familiar with.
Resurrection was altogether different.
Certainly he had seen Lazarus after his
return from the grave, but, then, Lag
arus died in different manner from
Jesus. No one had ever seen or heard OF
one with his heart pierced by spear
reviving Conviction of the actual ris-
ing of the Master could come to him
only by the strongest proofs.
On the next Lords day the demon
stration was given him. Jesus appeared
in the midst of the disciples. He knew
of Thomas doubts. He showed him the
print of the nails and spear wound, and
not only convinced the doubling Thorn
as, but gave indisputable proof for all
time that the body which was laid in
the tomb of Joseph was the one which
he bore after the Resurrection.
Jesus does not reprove Thomas for his
desire for proper proof before believing,
but rebukes the spirit of obstinacy which
appears under the reasonable demand
for proper evidence. No one is expected
to believe except on proper testimony.
Credulity is not faith. and oftentimes
a reasonable doubling is more COM
mendable than AN unreasoning acquies-
cence. But one should ever be ready to
accept the truth, however strange it
may be, when properly attested.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18
SOME THlMBlES.
A Collection of Them, Past and Present
Would BE Interesting.

Collection OF Them, Past and Present,
Would BE Interesting.
Even those people who like to joke at
sentiment fail to laugh at the old gold
thimbles of their grandmothers-the
metal worn out in countless places and
all stamped with the signs Of use Now
silver thimbles are possible for almost
every one, and as celluloid also is used
for thimbles the brass ones, which
brought so much suffering i'll the way
of sore fingers, are rapidly passing out
of existence.
In this day, when collections are the
fad of the times, it would seem that a
collection of thimbles would be most
interesting. Fashions have changed
very little, but the shapes are by no
means identical, and what are known
as tailors' thimbles and have no tops
were at one time made of gold or silver
and even studded with jewels. Tiny
pearls ON gold thimbles is a favorite
fashion, albeit very perishable one,
for such small stones can never be set
sufficiently deep to make them quite Sc
cure, besides pearls and turquoises be-
come discolored very quickly when in
constant use.
Ivory thimbles have not been in fash
ion for many generations, and those
which are now shown as heirlooms are
exceedingly clumsy and do not look as
though they could have been very com
Portable. There is one use to which
thimbles have been put which is not
generally known, and that is to make
the ends of the fingers taper, and III the
stern days of long ago many young
girl was forced to sleep with each finger
securely fixed in tightly fitting Thin
BILE of silver or gold. The remedy is said
to have been efficacious. philadelphia
Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-08-18
Portage Lake News
Three People Have a
Narrow Escape from
Drowning.
While Crossing Portage Lake


Will II. Mullen, ticket agent Tor the
South Shore at Houghton, had occasion
Saturday evening to thank his lucky
stars that when boy he learned to
swim. He in company with Miss Pun
merville, OF Houghton, and her guest,
Miss Noetzel, were crossing the lake at
about o'clock. A tug was passing and
the small boat crossed considerably as
tern OF her. The tug was towing long
boom which could not be seen from the
row boat in the darkness and the swell
OF the tug. The row boat struck the
boom bow on and Immediately capsized
Mr.. Mullen Immediately started to get
the young ladies to the boat and succeed
ed. In their fright the girls turned the
boat and both lost their hold, Miss Noet-
eel going under it. Mr.. Mullen swan to
the other and got her back to the over
turned boat and then began to search
for her companion. Finally after twice
sinking Miss Noetzel was gotten onto the
boats keel, when the parties cries Tor
help brought assistance from shore. Mr..
Mullen's skill and presence Of mind
changed very likely tragedy into only
an unpleasant ducking. The perlous po-
sition in which he was placed with two
girls in the water and in almost total
darkness would have ratified very cool
person and the whole party may be con-
graduated on his nerve.
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Missionary Interest.

Our young people are becoming deeply
interested in mission work. One of the
best helps is found in the stereopticon
slides of our various mission fields
which are being prepared with the CO.
operation of Bishop G. c. McCabe, late
missionary secretary. These are designed
specially to help our Leagues to more in
telligent ideas of mission work and
heather life. Information will be gladly
given by the editor of this column, Rev.
Walter j. Yates, Rockville, Conn.
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Know Yourself.

Few men know their own weakness.
Fewer still know their own strength.
In men, as in soils, there is often vein
of gold little suspected from surface in
dications. Fountains of water or of
wealth in many forms often lie deep
hidden in the nature Artesian boring
is needed to develop oil and salt wells.
80 men often need some great upheaval
or overturn Of fortune before they begin
to realize the powers that are in them.
So called disasters are not always
misfortunes