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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
BILLY's ANsWERs,

Mr.. Bryan's answers to uuestioos ser;.
ously propounded to him are. almost in.
varlably, evasive and commonly in the
nature OF "taify."1
puestion-"will silver be equal to gold Billy,
- boy<u -
Will silver be equal to gold
u you popocrats winf II we let
And our faith to your promises fair
Aud when will this increase of value Iie
begin
TO make silver equal TO goldf"
Answer-"My friends. when ! gaze ON your
noble brOws,
Pressed down by a crown of thorns;
"heh under your crosses see you
And note all the woes against which
you contend.
insist upon being your particular
And keeping the crowd of your
corns."
"ues'ioh-' And now about chances TO work,
How about chances TO work?
we dont want cent we don't earn
by our hands;
We want but EMPLOYMENT not
~ houses and lands.
Will an increase of labor result
from your plansf
How about chances TO work."
Answer-"Arouse we, my friends, From your
necks throw the yoke!
And the shackles strike from your
hands.
viii you basely submit to the beck
and the nod
OF the creatures who worship their
wealth as their god
Who ride in their coaches while you
on foot plodp
VIII We bow to their naughty COM
mandsi"
QuestiOn-"And how As to bread and such
things, Billy, boyy
How as TO bread aud such things
We know we don't know all there il
to be known,
But we know a split pea from a
neither mill -stone.
So deign TO reply from your free
silver throne
How as To bread and such things!'
Answer--"Iou hold In your own hands your
future, my friends
Forevil as well as for good.
lam looking for nothing, but IL you
would see
Canned peaches grow thick on a crab
apple tree,
Just cast all your votes i'm November
for me-
And I'll saw the rest OF the wood"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
Why the Devil Has Cloven HOofs.

Legends of the devil are quite common
in Ireland, 1t the one which Is most "
teresting and least known perhaps Is that
which tells WY the prince of the internal
regions has split hoofs, like those of n COW
beast Moor. alludes to the legend In Lis
story of St Kelvin and Kathleen Mt Glel-
dalough. In that story Moore makes St.
Kelvin throw his former ladylove over the
cliff i'm order to be rid of her opportunities
but the peasants of the Glendalough dis
trict give tho story more poetical touch
They insist Il 1T it was not Kathleen that
was thrown over the cliff, but that 1t was
satan, who bad assumed the form OF the
lady in order to tempt the saint. The mo-
ment the prince Of evil toppled over the
edge Of the yawning abyss he spread his
batlike wings and sailed away In safety,
much to the surprise of the holy saint
Later on the devil again attempted to lay
a snare for St. Kevin but the saint man.
aged to get { % arch flend on holy ground,
where, of course, he was helpless. While
the devil was in this helpless condition
Kelvin sawed of his legs and attached
cows hoofs to the stumps Since that dcy
satan has been cloven footed and will be
until the enc IF time.-St. Louis Republic
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
" : u " y E9'Ff
Chairman Relief Committee.

On Saturday final arrangements were
made for the leasing OF the Northwestern
Hotel, at Hancock, to Frank Neville, oil
Ontonagon. He will take hold at once
and will Immediately inaugurate the i'm
provements the house so badly needs.
Mr.. Neville is not new in the hotel bust
ness. For some time before the recent
fire he conducted the Bigelow House at
Ontonagon and made it first class
hotel. His house thus had come to be
quite a Sundayng place for the travelling
men, which speaks well for so small a
town. II Mr.. Neville COULD successfully
run a hotel at Ontonagon he surely
should make OF the Northwestern good
house again tor the opportunities are ac-
knowleged to be great.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
Why Capital Is Timid To-day.

There is capital enough for every
legitimate business enterprise, and by
the processes Of credit it can be multi
piled indefinitely, but it cannot be set
at its work so long as men fear that 1t
will be suddenly cheapened in the using.
Capital brings no return to the owner
unless he somehow puts it at the service
of the community, but the tempting
lure the lenders follow is profit. and
when the risks are great the profits
must also be great. Remove the thought
of risk, and boarded capital will be set
free. mills will start up, railroads I'M
dertake extensions and improvements
and hopeful enterprises commend them
selves to investors. As it is, pending
the decision of the value of the dollar,
no one is spending, everybody is hoard.
ing. We live from hand to mouth, with
the machinery of prosperity idle at our
doors. Boston Congregationalist.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

Tomorrow the republican campaign
will be opened at Hancock with rous
ing meeting and an address by ex-United
States Senator Patton. The Quincy
hand has been engaged. Mr.. Patton
needs no introduction to a Hancock aud
fence. He spoke here during the cam
paisn two years ago and made an ex
cellent impression. There will be short
speeches also by local speakers. Every
one interested in the Issues OF the day art
invited to attend.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
THE SILVER QUESTION lNAvuTsreLL
Free Coisaee Of Bricks Would Not Raise
Their Price.


Did you ever stop to think what
would be the result il the government
should by legislation determine that or
binary building bricks 2 by by 8
inches in size should be legal tender in
any amount for 81 each and should ar
range to have them so stamped in any
quantity free of cost to the persons pre-
senting them?
Under such circumstances the price
Of building bricks would at once advance
TO 81, 900 a thousand, for if they could
be "coined" without cost the bricks
"uncoined" would be worth just as
much as the "coined" bricks-$1 each.
But did il ever occur TO you that it
would not be an advance in the value Of
the bricks, but a decrease in the value
Of the dollars. which would thus estab-
lish new parity between money and
property that under such a system
81, 900 would be worth only 1000
bricks; that that 1000 bricks would
exchange for no more commodities or
labor than it does today, and conse-
quently that 1000 would mean no
more to us than /, 900 bricks do now?
In other words. our government can
determine by legislation what commod-
ity and what amount Of that commodity
81 shall be, but it must leave it to the
laws of comparative supply and de-
mand, cost Of production, ETC., TO de-
termine what the value Of that COM
modify shall be. 1t may declare that a
brick shall be a dollar, in which case
81 will be worth whatever brick will
exchange for. 1t may declare that 25. 8
grains Of gold shall be a dollar. in
which case 81 will be worth whatever
1873 grains of gold will exchange for.
or it may declare that 412h grains of
silver shall be dollar, in which case 81
will be worth only what Ala 4 grains of
silver will exchange for. the same to-
day as 50.3 cents in gold, or, 'giving
the debtor the option" as to what dollar
he shall use with which to pay his
debts, it may declare that each Of these
three shall be dollar, in which case
81 will be worth just as much as the
least valuable of the three, which under
present conditions would be the brick.
Il. Carroll Root.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
The Dollar of the Constitution.

Mr.. John Fiskc, in his Critical
Period In American History, " descrlb'
ing the widespread distress caused by
the "cheap money" in circulation just
after the Revolution, said 1.-The worst
features of this financial device is that
il not only impoverishes people, but be-
muddles their brains by creating u false
and fieeting show of prosperity.
In such crisis the poorest people, those
who earn their bread by the sweat OF
their brows and have no margin OF ac'
cumulated capital, always suffer the
most. Above all men il is the laborlns
man who needs sound money and stable
values y
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
The Einlanders'

Mutual Fire Insurance company OF
Houghton and Keweenaw counties'e'
ganised in 1890 according to the Law oN
the State Of Michigan. will insure prope..
ty OF it's mem ers. Have paid fire losses
over % 900 during its existence. The
company paid back during the last year
to sixty-two OF it's members OF fve years
standing 6s per cent OF their premiums,
amounting to $500. VIII 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.
ticulars apply to the undersigned.
JOHN BLoMovIsT, President.
ALEX LENoNEN, Secretary.
Once. 449 Pine street, upstairs. Red
Jacket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
The Laurfum Fair.

Mr.. Feinberg, OF the fair, arrived from
Chicago, where he purchased big stock
Of fall goods, consisting Of dry goods,
clothing, boots and shoes, ladies' and
gents furnishing goods, etc. We are
sure to save you 40 cents on every dol
lar. We sell for gold or silver, bIi It
must be United States standard money.
/. FEINBERG & Co.,
Near Laurium Post Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
OUR MAILS IN EARLY DAYS.
They Moved Slowly and the Letter Post
age Was Very High.

They Moved Slowly and the Letter Post
age Was Very High.
"In Washington's first term an effort
was made to speed the mails-to move
them at the rate of 100 miles In "a hours,
or about Al miles an hour" writes ex-
President Harrison in his "This Country
Of Ours" article in the ladies' Home Jour
nal "This would have been notable adj
vance, for the carriers were then takir Z
nearly 30 hours between Philadelphia ard
New York. The roads were bad, and
there were many slow ferries
"In 1915 there were only % postoff1ces
in the colonies; in 1875 there were Asa,
and in 1895 there were 10000 The rates
of postage when the department was or
ganized under the constitution were high
for 80 miles, cents for one letter sheet;
for 90 miles, 8 cents; for 100 miles, 10
cents, and SO increasing with the increased
distance to the maximum, 25 cents for dis
tances over $50 miles. Stamps were not
In use in tn, Sc days, nor was the sender II
letter required to pay the postage In ad-
vance. The postage, @ cents or % cents,
as the case might be, was written by the
postmaster on the letter, and II the sender
paid the postage the word paid was add
ed. II he did not, the postage was col
lected Of the person to whom the letter was
addressed. These rates soon yielded a
surplus over the cost Of the service in spite
of the franking privilege which the law
gave to congressman and the heads of de-
partments.
"The demand Of the newspapers and
periodicals of every class for cheap postage,
seconded by ,eir subscribers, has led to a
reduction of rates greatly below the actual
cost to the government. In his report for
1899 the postmaster general, after stating
that the present letter rate pays twice ce
cost of the letter mail, says that the book
and newspaper mail Is carried at loss of
cents n pound. In recent years the post
Office departr ent has been characterized
by very progressive spirit, and 1t Is now
rendering, not perfect service, but high
class service. No other department has
more nearly rept pace with the marvellous
development Of our country"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
BuckIen's Arnica saIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price, 25 cents per
box. For sale bv d. T. Macdonald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
E,a GuaranIeed.

Having just returned from Chicago
where finished a full course in cutting
and fitting, and having one OF the latest
drafting machines, am prepared TODD a
fine class of dressmakibg and ensure a
ner,ect AT. Am also prepared to take in
sewing at home, or will engage to go out
A.. .,o dov MISS PENPRAsE,
Hancock
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

Suppose, says the Rev. Sam Jones
IL Georgia, 1.-THE government owned all
the gristmills in this country and con-
gress should enact a law that all corn
should be ground by the government
mills free and that while corn was
worth but Is cents bushel the govern
ment would stamp the sacks Of meal so
that it would bring 90 cents q bushel
and do this for nothing. II is a very
hard matter to keep meal above the
price of corn"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
To the Public.

Any person desiring to take ice for the
coming season will do well to call on
John M. Messner & Son. the famous ice
dealers, and make arrangements Tor your
supply. Ice suitable Tor any purpose.
Orders by telephone promptly delivered.
J. M. MEssNER & Son,
461 Pine Street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

The bread and cake OF the Superfo.
Bakery can be had at the following agen-
cies: James Lisa's. Mrs. Hoskin's, Red
Jacket; Martin Kuhn's. j. c. Leans
Peter Olcem's. Calumet Village, and
Weisenauer's, Guilbaul's, Lake Linden. A
fresh supply is left at these agencies every
day. and the prices are as low as thelowest
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

They are so little you hardly know you
are taking them. They cause no gripping,
yet they act quickly and most thor
oughly. Such are the famous little pills
known as DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Small in size, great in results.
EAGLE Drug STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

Chronic constipation is a painful, dis
agreeable and liie-shortening difficulty.
1t deranges the system, causes sick head
ache, bad breath, and poisons the blood.
1t can be readily overcome by DeWitt's
Little Early Risers. These little pills are
great regulators.
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

0YToNAGoN, September 16.
Mrs f. r. Penbertby, Treasurer, Hough
ton. ~,
MADAM:-Your favor of the 18th inst,
enclosing check for $10T, received. All
the money sent by you has been turned
into the relief fund and will be used to
the best advantage possible. We may
not be able to thank the people OF Hough
ton and Houghton county enough fol
what they have done for US in this mat.
ter, but assure you it Is fully appreciated
by every resident here. "a -.s..s. ...a- -;
Yours truly, NJ
W. +. SAWYER. -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

Many lives OF usefulness have been cut
short by neglect to break up an ordinary
cold. Pneumonia, bronchitis and even
consumption can be averted by the
prompt use of One Minute Cough Cure.
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

Speed and safety are the watch words
OF the age. One Minute Cough lure acts
speedily, safely and never fails. Asthma,
bronchitis, coughs and colds are cured
by it. EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

Many political speakers, clergy men,
singers and others who use the voice ex-
cessiyeIy, rely upon One Minute Cough
Cure to prevent huskiness and laryngitis.
Its value as preventive is only equaled
by it's power to afford instantaneous re-
lief EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

letter, eczema and all similar .skin
troubles are cured by the use OF DeWitt's
Which Hazel Salye. 1t soothes at once
restores the tissues to their natural con-
dition, and never fails to cure piles.
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

The following receipts are stli explain
atory.
ONToNAGoN, September 16.
Mrs. f.. X. Penberthy, Treasurer, HOugh-
ton.
MADAM:-Your esteemed favor of Sep
TENDER II, enclosing draft for 500. duly
received, also notification of the supplies
that have been sent previously, which we
acknowledge. Allow me, in behalf OF the
people of Ontonagon, to thank you for
all you have done for them in the hour of
need. Yours truly,
W. +. SAWYER,
Chairman Relief Committee.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
M u.rra,, Counter Candidate.

"some of the reports say that the
women went wild over Bryan at differ
ent places along his route, remarked
the horse editor.
"That's natural" replied the snake
editor "He is the bargain counter can
didate.
"How SOP"
"He wants to mark the dollar down
70 53 cents. "--Pittsburg Chronicle-Tei-
egraph.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
Meat Market For sale.

Owing to i'll health l am anxious to
dispose OF my business with all utensils,
wagons, horses. etc, complete as a run
ming concern. For further particulars
apply to Charles Saiassa. Pine Street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

Michael johnson, the tailor, is now
comfortably located in his new quarters
in the Sauer building. He has new stock
OF fall and winter goods and can make
an excellent suit or overcoat cheap.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

Can free coinage double the price Of
the farmers products without increas-
ing the cost of the workingman's liv-
ing? Will not paying the farmers debts
with half dollars cheat the creditor
whose 100 cent dollsrswere loaned 70
him?
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is an an
tiseptic, soothing and healing applica-
ton for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises, etc.
and cures piles like magic. IL instantly
stops pain. EAGLE DRus STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

No. so was the lucky number IN th'
drawing for the trombone rallied pS
Frank Dunstone Saturday evening. Int
holder of the same is requested to pre-
sent il and receive the instrument
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

Miss Singer wonder il that rich
uncle of mine remembered me when he
made his willi used to sing for him.
Mr.. Law-I'm sure he must have.
He hasn't left you anything. -Yonkers
Statesman.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
Smokers, II you have failed to find q
cigar to suit you, try "Heimlich's
Grown" the best In the market.

A hacking cough is not only annoying
to Others, but is dangerous to the person
who has it. One Minute Cough Cure will
quickly put an end to it.
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

Hon. T. b. Dunstan and Horace D.
Stevens will speak at Dollar Bay "ed.
nesday evening on the political issues OF
the day.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

Miss Annie Chapman. OF Hancock, was
rendered a surprise party Saturday even
mo bya number of friends. A most
nleasnnt evening was spent.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

The yacht race set for tomorrow over
tho Onioaming club course has been post
poncd indefinitely.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05

The first iron nails made in this coun-
try were hammered into shape at Cum
berland, II. l., In 1777.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
ADDITIONAL CALUMET NEWS

For Pedro score cards and markers.
go to the News Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
X. II. TIMETABLES.
PASSENGER Trains On NJ. R. R. R.
In Ereot pecembs 20. 1898

.Dsny daily except suncsy
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-10-05
PASSENGER Trains On 4. & c. R. 4.
In Eject December 70 1926.

.Dsnv 'Daily ssoopt SUNDAY
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-13
The crramie Eshihition.

7, tha report OF the ahird annual axhi-
Astion Of the Seattle Ceramic Club, the
xsrersltzinE was intended TO cover those
srefttabis saawinga thar q lack OF space
Srmventea indiv,duaiixing. and no tntan-
lion OF slighIlng any display entered INTO
the report There wera a number or ga
HES mat had 10 cards. and wal4s The
work attracted atteatlon sad vas spoken
OF In tia article. che artists names tAi'eo
70 appear ia connsction.
The prize table, entered for tae se,ier
nrine. contained. besides Mrs shank
nav which won The san unnamed tro-
phv the rose tar by Mrs Wing. IL trans
plges thai the winning WAS a matter OF
h,ek. AS the committee was undecided on
vsa,ien "a confer the prise. 50 the com
rnftteA drew the names, With the snls OF
me tbss-ap IA favor Of Mrs. shank
Mas BESSIE Beash hao a plate decorated
~.fth notwithstanding clusters OF cprrants,
resting against tho dark green leaves o.
thu hush
The honhonfers. with its marine create
naent Of shells and weeds. was atS1.y
eT@,tfve ana was the work ~ Mrs d. Is.
owens Mss Eaalewood had 14Foi-
Mere. N{ss AoCallock tray. eIrs. J. ".
Frart a tsav. Afgss Beach a Jarain.ers.
and Mrs. q W Bacon "a vase TIE last
named piece vas effective as a. example
Of sliding.
Tables not mentioned yesterday we're
these q Mss cole sn3 Mrs. II. I. Fohrea.
Nfrs IA. Il elise. Airs. "a, \. Owens. tas
Misses Beach. Aiys ]. ". Pratt. Miss 2ic-
outlook and Mrs Naccn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-13
Special Lot Of Holiday
Gnnds.
UOCds.

Thess lots were bought ~ . price
and win be sold about one-nslt tnelr
actual value; when the lot ~ gone On~e
ends Il. Here they are
Metal Y,ho,o Frames. regular price,
80: special, 90 each.
Metal Photo Frames: regular price.
n: special. I5o each
Metal photo Frames: regular price.
80. special &C each.
Metal Powder Boxes regular price.
81: special. isc each.
sre.si Powder Boxes: regular price,
So. special. &c each.
Metal Match Holders: regular price.
g. special at 25c eacn
Metal Match Holders; regular priee.
To. special, sc eaen-
Metal shoe Horns, regular prace, 9oc;
special. Isc each.
Metal Shoe Burtoners' regular pTlSs'
e.: special. 10 each
bohemian Gias. Toilet FSott3es; reg
.,far nrsrn q -. special. s. each
nobarfan Glass Toilet Bottles: reg
mar f~E~e 81 * special, s. each.
y9ebs-nsar Glass Toilet Bottles, reg
uaar price. s.. special. 81 each
Rs,haualan Glass Powder Box, rsga-
lar price. sf@z; special. &c eAca-
Bohemian Glass Powder Box, reg7s-
lar p-lse. 81 50. special 8 each
CeghllosG- Back Mirrors, regular pFses.
8 - special. &c each.
Carlson. Curriers' Best knitting SIX.
re-u.ar price, Esc. special &c spool.
Iawarran Embroidery Eope ifnsS'
regular Price, Sac. special - &cz@n
Fancy Sax F'r}uEss for fancy Work
regular price. &C. special. sc yard.
rsncv SIX ard Wool Fr!nzes FOR
fsnsv pra~x. regular prsce. &c. SPECIAL.
10 yard
Denim Csssnioa Covers. regular prtcs.
-: special. &c yard
Ped Marking Cotton. Nos s-e
en1y. regular prics. -: specsal, f7e
GaxeH.