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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
High Py,Sr2 Lozenges.

1.-THE most expensive confectionery /
ever saw was in q little Adirondack
hamlet years ago, remarked friend
one morning. And he went on to tell
the story He was ono of a party of
sportsmen who had been after deer deep
in the businesses of the Adirondacks.
They were ON the way out, and i'll the
afternoon had TO put up until next morn
ing because the next stopping place
could not be reached in the few remain
ing hours Of the day. Some wicked per-
son suggested that game of poker
would be a pleasant diversion, but they
had no chips. The friend referred to
rose TO the occasion and purchased at
the village store bag of peppermint
lozenges. Then he installed himself as
banker and sold his friends the confec-
tions at 3 cents per lozenge. Quiet
reigned and the game went on. Present
ly the banker ate peppermint. The
example was contagious. The man OPP
posite began to nibble IA chip, and then,
becoming absorbed i'll question about
the opening of jack pot, swallowed the
peppermint. Before anybody saw the
joke large number of chips had been
eaten up, to the considerable profit OF
| the banker" who, of course, could not
be expected to redeem chips which hac
dissolved ind disappeared forever The
banker" was all right. lie ate from
the bag Hardware.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
ga Dogs Life"

"She leads that man regular dog lie,
and no mistake" This was the verdict,
audibly expressed and audibly approved,
as an III assorted couple left the street car
in company. She was an exaggerated
specimen of the new woman; he an ex-
ample of tho old man-meek, modest,
evidently under inexorable discipline.
They were quite alone, and while he faith.
fully, as became loyal servitor, attended
TO the convenience of his queenly compan-
ion his services received no other recog'
milton than an occasional impatient com
mand, expressed or implied. =.
A few days later the same couple board,
ed the same car at the same point and left
Il rs before. This time the woman had III
object for her affectionate regard and hel
solicitous concern. 1t was pet dog, jack
eted beribboned, petted and even publicly
kissed while fondly gathered beneath The
ample arm of his affectionate mistress. Blu
the husband, he of the meek aspect ana tn'
wistful, pathetic eye, sat aside, less Cd
served, more grudgingly recognized, O
even smaller relative Importance than be
fore. No, 1t was "a mistake-the comment
or of the previous day was In error. Ill
was not the dogs life. Good Housekeep
ing
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
nh, p,,v California Gave Pierce

One of the most curious as well as
most valuable of American rings was
presented to President Pierce IN 1907
by the citizens of California. 1t Is OF
massive gold weighing upward Oh q
Mound The circular portion is cut into
squares, which are embellished with
beautifully executed designs, the entire
group presenting a pictorial history OF
California. The seal of the ring is really
n lid which swings upon hinge and
is covered with the arms of the state OF
California, surmounted by the stars and
stripes. Underneath is square box di-
yided by bars of gold into nine separate
compartments, each containing a pur,
snecimen of the varieties of ore found
in the country. On the inside is the foi'
lowing inscription" Presented to Frank,
lin Pierce. the fourteenth president OF
the United States. San Francisco
Chronicle.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
DAVID COPPERFlELD.
Miss Mvwcher In the Flesh Called thu
Novelist to Account.

Novelist to Account.
When Dickens was a young man, with
literary ambitions he contemplated writ
ing his own life. David Copperfield,"
however was not written until Dickens
fame as an author was established.
Many of the adventures ascribed TO
David Copper0eld were undergone by
Dickens himself and not a few of the char
acters presented in the novel were the au-
thor's personal friends
The original of the famous Mr.. Micaw-
Der was Mr. Dickens, ST., the noveiists
own father an unfortunate but agreeable
gentleman, who afforded his son much In
nocent amusement by reason OF his grand
iloauent language and inordinate love OF
letter writing When Dickens was boy,
his father like wilkins Micawber, was inn
prisoned for debt and Charles, like David,
went daily TO and fro between his lodgings
and the Jail.
His experiences ut Hungerford market,
his horror of his rough and rude compan-
ions. and his daily wanderings about the
| streets of London are all faithfully record
ed I'm those chapters of david Copper
| field dealing with the hero's stay at the
| house of Murdstone and Grinby
| David's subsequent adoption by ms
nunt. Miss Betsy Trotwood, who, by tht
way, is an imaginary parsonage, ana ms
apprenticeship at Doctors commons, owe
something to real life. Dickens was for
many years connected with Doctors com
mons. but not like David as student, ou'
| rs a shorthand writer in the court. Inc
incident of David's life In chambers, how
ever, are copied very faithfully from thos'
of Dickens.
Readers of the novel will not forget Mis-
Mowcher, although she makes but tw'
brief appearances. She would certain!
have been more prominent had not DICK
ems upon reaching the twenty second chap
ter, In which she first appears, received
letter from the original OF the characte
calling him TO account for the liberty IN
had taken Dickens was sincerely sorry u
have given offense, and expressed MS ~
greet that, by copying too closely the pc
| culiarities of his grotesque little friend, u
| should have caused her To be recognized
He had intended to use Miss Mowcher Il
an unpleasant manner, but he promised 7
change her character in such way tina
only an agreeable impression should D
left This he did in chapter 80 OF tn
novel. which undoes much of chapter 22.
All Dickens books were great realitit
to him, David Copperfield" especially 81
He loved the Peggotty group OF characol
, best of all and was very fond, Indeed, {
! Little Emily. On the chapter caile
tempest, which describes the shipwrec
off Yarmouth and the death of Ham an
Stcerforth, the author spent l4H laborlo'
hours and finished utterly exhausted
] Philadelphia Ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
TROUT HOOKED IN QUEER PLACES.
Mr.. Kellogg Lively Fight With Fish
Caught by the Dorsal Fin.


Caught by the Dorsai Fin.
The story which +. Lincoln Kellogg
tells in Outing about five pound trout
hooked foul makes trout fishermen think
OF fish they have hooked in other places
than the mouth.
Mr.. kellogg went a-fshing in early
spring in stream near the foot OF the
OLYMPIC mountain, not far from Puget
sound. The water WAS cold and Icy, be-
inc melted snow mostly, and the fish
did not bite so freely rs they would
have done had il been later, when the
sun had warmed things up. He had
fished all the morning, but without sue.
cess, although his companion had canght
10 inch fish.
I'VE fished till noon" he says, "us-
ing big and little flies, bright and dark
ones, black, blue and brown, red, vel
low and green ones, but to no avail.
After luncheon we separated. Jack
went up stream and down. Pretty
soon came to favorable pool. The
river came dashing down over long.
steep rifle into broad, boiling pool,
with big eddy up one side. cast her!
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

The fraternity charity bull at the Ar
mory Opera House Friday evening added
about $50 to the relief fund for Onto
nagon fire sufferers. One hundred dol
lars in cash, and provisions to the
amount of S27 have already been sent
and there will be $50 more when all
money from sales OF tickets is in. The
Houghton band most generously do
mated its services and the thanks OF the
committee are also due to the Houghtou
Light Infantry for the free use OF the Ar
mory.
The ball given for the same object by
Portage Camp, Modern Woodman, o
Hancock, at st. Patrick's Hall was at
tended by upwards OF 100 couples, and
neat sum will be sent to Ontonagon
How much cannot be told until the re
ports of those who sold tickets are in.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

and there for a few moments Then
there was heavy splash out IN the
foam, and my reel began to buzz
scrambled 10 the shore and raced down
the stream, entirely unable TO stop the
fish's mad rush He came up the eddy
then went down again three times be-
fore I could stop him. Then got HIM
into my sight, and saw that ID hooked
him foul, and saw also how IT. was that
his rushes had been so powerful The
hook had caught in his dorsal fin. "
When Mr. Kellogg managed TO work
the fish into little cove from which he
was able TO throw il out, not having
any landing net or gait. he found that
it weighed five pounds.
Fishermen know how fish hooked IN
the side will pull. more especially IN
current They know further that no fish
makes so good fight as one hooked IN
the tail flesh, where the hook will not
readily pull out More than one trout
fisherman i'm the Adirondacks has struck
| a fish and instantly thought 1T was q
MONSTER four OF even six FOUNDER,
| Judging from the way it pulled. but al
last, Oh getting the net under the fish
has found it to be a little fellow OF 9
| pound or less hooked in the tail.
The place where fishermen like tC
| hook their trout is down in the corner
| of the mouth where the two lips meet
This is a tough place, and hook fas
tened there is better than one fastened
anywhere else for hold fast qualities
Big trout are seldom or never takei
when hooked in the lip, though ont
hooked in the tongue fights in an n
hill struggle. But i'll either of thes
places the trout does not make the figh
tail hooked one does
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
Z, .,s..c, L...on I'm souashss.

1z object Lesson In squashes.
Well. here am Marial I'm back again, yer
That is, ez fur as thets concerned. I'm back.
what's left OF me.
The more learn and more soc since all this
talk began
Makes me The more inclined to be Bryan sill
Yer man.
You know he seq in that thar speech read to
you last night
That produce hain't gone down bit, but COLDS
up outer sight
Well, when got 10 Louisville, at half past I'VE
o'clock,
There want another man had squash but me
on Pierces dock.
started in a-selling mine. ten cents apiece. !
swar,
And at that price I'd say that gold stood Just
about TO par
Bout six o'clock three other teams came on
the dock by gosh.
And every gol darned one OF em was full OF
summer squashl
began TO rise.
Five cents apiece for summer squashi jumps
right up and cries.
BY thunder, didn't gold 20 up as quick and
slick grease,
For them there fellers offered theirn at Just
cent apiece.
But still gold kept a-going up-a-kiting VI
she went,
Till sold out what had left, two squashes
for "a cent
| You know darned well that squashes amt APT
TO fuctuate,
/ So Bryan's got the thing dead right-it's GOLD
| as sure fate.
| 1t stands 20 reason he is right when he Sci
it's because
| There's something out OF killer with then
| thar silver laws.
So darn the stuff, I'd full rs lieve have old Bill
| Ketchum's note.
| And when election comes around Bill Bryan
| gets my vote. X. r.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
Tia nclllanAsHa,


Mutual Fire Insurance company oil
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
ganised in 1890 according to the laws oil
the State OF Michigan, will insure proper
ty oil it's mem ers. Have paid fire losses
over "a, 900 during it's existence. The
company paid back during the last year
to sixty-two OF it's members OF hve years
standing 6s per cent Of their premiums.
amounting to $500. Will pay back
during this year on the same rate to
thirty-six members Of Ave years stand
ing 81 ,447. On the first day OF July
the company had Ala members, $3ol,-
s2O worth Of property insured, and
s7,611.27 in treasury. For further par
ticuIars apply to the undersigned.
JOHN BLoMovIsT, President.
ALEX LENoNEN, Secretary.
Once. 443 Pine street, upstairs, Rsd
Jacket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

II you have ever seen little child In
the agony OF summer complaint, you
can realize the danger Of the trouble and
appreciate the value OF instantaneous re-
lief always afforded by DeWitt's Collie
and Cholera Cure. For dysentery and
diarrhea it is a reliable remedy. We
could not afford to recommend this IA a
cure unless it were cure.
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

Ed Baudin, who Is employed at tine
hospital for the insane at Newberry' Is
visiting friends and relatives at Hough-
ton. Mr.. Baudin says that there are OF
present 113 patients, which is thirteen
more than the normal capacity. Other
buildings are in course OF construction ,
and the capacity of the institution VIII
NO greater early next year.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

The attendance at they. NJ. c. \. mems
meeting Yesterday was the largest Tor
several months. The piano ana vocal
solos by Miss Ethel Light, Mrs. W. A.
Courtney, Mrs. j. T. Fisher, and Miss
Hermann, of Red jacket. made iine sa-
cred concert and the addresses OF Rev
Van Slyke, of Kalamazoo, and DR.. W. H.
Warren. of Lansing, were both fine. Such
excellent programs will soon fill the hali
to its utmost capacity.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
when IN. Fish seems to Smack It's Chops.

Killies are often placed in aquarium
tanks as food for the larger fishes. The
killies save themselves, 30 long as they go
for the killies and sooner or later they get
them. Sometimes, after big fish has
overtaken and swallowed IA killie, IL stroiis
ieisurely across the tank, opening and clos
ing its jaws as though smacking It's chops
over the morsel, but really IL Is only
breathing little harder after the pursuit
New York sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
AIesson In Finance.

Light of the Houschold-Papa, what
ia them red, white and blue Things
mamma found in your pockets ana calls
chipsg ~ so,
rodoemable at the bank in gold. silver
or paper The system dates back 70
faro You know his daughter found
Moses in the bulrushes. Now run out
and ride your bicycle. -Detroit Free
Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

All those desiring to become members
of the Y. NJ. C. A. evening classes in BOOK
keeping, commercial forms, writing me
chanical drawing, etc, are requested 10
hand their names to General Secretary
Gillespie or Clerk Hendrickson' so tne
classes having a sufficient number oil pu
nils may begin work October l.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
Dangerous.

An old farmer and his plowman were
cartinp sand from the seashore at st. An
drews' They were behind the target on
the rifle range, but hidden by bank OF
sand from party of volunteers who were
then at practice. A stray bullet struck the
plowman on the foot, who Immediately
dropped, exclaiming, I'm shotP
Without more ado the farmer scrambled
up the bank and waving to the volunteers
shouted: "Hey, lads, stop that, VIII yel
You've shot n man, and It micht nae peer
the horse. London Tit-Bits.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

quartz" in letter to the News pup
lisbed Saturday, states that Will Boone
entered the inter-association field day Oh
last wear as member OF the Chicago
Y MC.A. That was all right but IL
does not explain the right to count 'ne
poiuts made by him for the Calumet asso-
citation in the competition Tor the cup
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

The management OF the Y. NJ. c. a.
promises rare entertainment on the
evening Of September 23, when Miss Paul
inc Johnson, of the lroquois reserve,
Canada, the only Indian princess who
writes and recites her own poetry, Will
appear, supported by Owen A. Smiley a
musical entertainer of considerable repu-
ta,ion IN England and Canada. Mr.
Smiley gives an original program com
posed OF monologues, musical skits and
dramatic sketches, including ventrilo
luism.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

The bread and cake Of the Superio.
Bakery can be had at the following a&en-
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 thelowes
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
The Laurium Fair.

Mr.. Feinberg, of the fair, arrived from
Chicago, where he purchased a 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, bit t
must be United States standard money.
l. FEINBERG & Co,
Near Laurium Post Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

william Klink has opened a bicvcle
repair shop at No. 2 Tamarack, where he
is prepared to do all kinds OF bicycle re-
pairing. Mr.. Klink is a thorough me
chanic and guarantees satisfaction.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

Theories of cure may be discussed at
length by physicians, but the sufferers
want quick relief; and One Minute Cough
Cure will give it to them. A safe cure Tor
children. 1t Is "the only harmless RENE
DIV that produces immediate results"
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

Mr. and Mrs. Henry l.. Baer went 10
Milwaukee Saturday, called by the illness
q, Mr. Baer's brother Herbert. Inc mes
sage received said the attack was appen-
dic;tis and that an operation had been
decided upon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

Tramp-Pleasc, ma'am, / haven't
friend or relative in the world.
Housekeeper-Well, I'm glad there's
no one to worry over you in case you
get hurt. Here, Tigerl-Boston Trav-
eller.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

Don't trife away time when you hay
cholera morbus or diarrhea. Fight
them in the beginning with DeWitt's Collie
and Cholera Cure. You don't have to
wait tor results, they are instantaneous,
and it leaves the bowels in healthy con-
dition. EAGLE DRUa STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

The whole system is drained and under
mined by indolent ulcers and open sores.
Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve speedily heals
them, 1t ia the best pile cure known.
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
Tn the Public.

Any person desiring to take ice Tor the
coming season will do well to call on
John Nj. Messner & Son. the famous ice
dealers, and make arrangements for your
supply. Ice suitable Tor any purpose.
Orders by telephone promptly delivered.
JIM. MEssNER & Son,
461 Pine Street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

"Boys will be boys" but you can't
afford to loose any Of them. Be ready
for the green apple season by having
DeWitt's Collie Il Cholera Cure in the
house. EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

Among those intending to goto Detroit
Tomorrow are DR.. Charles Macleau' Mrs
C. A. stripger and Miss Agnes Aua'ns'
II IL said a large number OF Others are
going ON the excursion trip.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
To Cow Owners.

hereby give notice that cows psssng
through my property, Section 8, by
North Tamarack pasture. will be im-
pounded in the Calumet township pound.
JOSEPH GARDNER.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
Notice TO the Public.

We have opened second hand store at
No. 312 Fifth street; we buy and sell house
hold goods, furniture, stoves, tinware
and crockery, upholstery bedding and
store fixtures. We pay cash for goods
and sell on easy terms. G.OREK, Prop.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

John Donovan, Of Bay county, famous
as the only democrat in the last legisla-
ture' has been renominated by the demo
erat-populist-sllver party.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

The Valerie went to ontonagon Satur,
dav evening. Col. Lyon aud deta'' 0,
the Calumet Light Guard ana 'e'e. ',
whom business or curiosity promptco
were passengers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Baril & Pearce' sliverv sta
BILE every day at y a. m. 10 a. m. and 1
and D. m. Stage leaves McClure's
livery stable at and 10 a. m. and and
Ann. BARn 4 PEARCE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

Copper wires are used for Mexican
telegraph lines, so that they Will hold
the weight Of the birds and monkeys
that crowd them ut night
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

The Northern Michigan Building K
Loan Association has commenced fore
closure proceeding against Joseph Betz-
Ter.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
Our lodge room can be rented Tor
meetings on Saturday evenings.
SWEET OLSON.

Poison Ivy, insect bites, bruises, scalds,
burns, are cured by DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye. the great pile cure.
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14
Given Away.

Dry family wood, for cash, at j. s.
Stringer's fuel yard. Hancock. Tele-
phone connection. Leave orders at the
store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

A German patent must be worked in
that country within three years from
its date or IL becomes void.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

II. T. Mercer, OF Ontonagon, was in
Houghton Saturday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

The eldest son, aged years, OF Mr.. and
Mira. viii Hoffenbacher, of Hancock, died
Saturday afternoon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

The first lord Of the British admiral
" receives salary of $4,000
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

90 to the CITY Bakervf your fine pas
tries. Angel food. fruit cake always on
hand. Cream puiis Fridays and Satur-
lava
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

Smokers. II you have Jailed to find q
:igar to suit you, try "Heimlich's
Crown" the best In the market.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

Miss Geneyeye Duffy returned to her
home in Ann Arbor Saturday, after a
| visit with her sister.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

Insist on getting La Emuresse"
lO-cent cigar. All first-class dealers sell
them, try 'em, like 'em. Equal to I'm
nortad
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

Quite a number OF new members were
voted in at the monthly business meeting
OF the Y. NJ. G. A. Friday evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

Attorney Dan II. Ball, OF Marquette
was in Houghton on business Saturday
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

A son was born Saturday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Shields, of Hancock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-14

The lord president OF the English
privy council receives salary OF $780,
900.