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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01
A. White

A perfect day and the largest parade IN
the history OF Il. II. Stiles Post, u. A. H.,
marked the Memorial Day exercises AT
Hancock Saturday. The program OF pa
rade and exercises arranged was the most
elaborate ever attempted by the post
and was carried out without hitch TO
the great satisfaction OF the veterans IN
charge and to the best Observance OF the
day held sacred to the memory oil those
Who fell in defense OF our country
Early in the morning the blue coats
began to appear on the street and at the
appointed time their wearers met a' 'ue
most rooms and marched to the Hancock
crossing to meet the Calumet veterans
militia, Hibernian Rifles ana company
Of Boys Brigade. The parade was a
large and fine one and the sight oil tine
time appearing and well drilled young
men escorting the aged but still soldierly
Veterans was one calculated to inspire
patriotism in the hearts oil eVeryon
The f,rst and second divisions were maoe
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01
PLAYED TnlIer IN q Poorhouse.

There has been pronounced stand
taken against gambling i'll some quar-
tiers at Per- smouth recently The fire
and police departments have been cr-
dered to abandon card playing, and a
full grown poker game has been broken
up at the in!!rmary.
1t appears that several of the inmates
receive small pensions and others earn
a trifle occasionally fer tobacco money
by outside work They have lately been
losing most of it to some of their fellow
unfortunates who are skilled in the
manipulation of the cards. They used
crackers and grains of coffee as chips
and played in the basement Of the build
ing A poker game in poorhouse
might DE considered sufficiently unusual
to be worth permitting to proceed as a
curiosity, but Superintendent Mershon
thought not and placed the participants
under discipline. Columbus Dispatch.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01
A Human Bone That Never Decays.

In olden times It was believed that the
little triangular bone ut the lower extrem-
ity of the spinal column in the human
subject could not be destroyed. The old
jewish rabbits taught that it was "incor-
ruptible" and Furthermore that IL was the
seat of the soul. In other words, they he.
lievcd IL to contain the germ from which
the "new man" Tor woman) would spring
at the time Of the resurrection. There is
an old Jewish tradition TO the effect that
the emperor Hadrian doubted that the
bone was indestructible and incorruptible,
and demanded that certain person who
was teaching that doctrine should prove
1t. Lightfoot (see Brewers Dictionary OF
Phrase and Fable, title "Luz') relates the
result of the test I'm the following: when
Joshua Ben Hananiah prepared TO present
his proof TO the emperor, be took the bone
luz and put 10 into water, but the water
did not affect IL; he put it in fire, but the
fire consumed IL not Next he put it In
mill, hut the mill would not grind IL.
Then he laid 1t on an anvil, but no ham,
mer could be found large enough to crush
It," This superstition fingers today In the
modern anatomical name of that bone,
which is EOS sacrum," meaning sacred
bono st. Louis Republic.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

up as previously announced and the
third division was well filed by citizens
in carriages.
Inc program at the cemetery was fol-
lowed exactly. The grafton by Rev.
D. H. Fitzpatrick was the principal fea-
ture oil 1t and it was a scholarly and able
ehort' The Finnish Glee Club sang a
number OF national airs.
hancock's principal streets during the
parade were packed with on lockers and
The ceremonies OF decorating the graves
oil the departed soldiers was witnessed
py a throng which completely filled both
cemeteries.
Alter the exercises we're over the parade
reformed and proceeded to the Congrega.
tional church where Co. A, Boys Bri.
gade, raised flag on their 90Ioot pole
erected in the church yard. Here Rev
DR.. Hunter made an address appropriate
TO the occasion and full OF timely humor
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

Mutual Fire Insurance company OF
Houghton and keweenaw counties, or
ganized in 1890 according to the laws OF
the State OF Michigan. will insure proper
ty oil it's mem ers. Have paid fire losses
over 5000 during it's existence. The
company paid back during the last year
to sixty-two of it's members OF five 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 FIVE years' stand
ing 81, 447. On the first day Of this wear
the company had 344 members, e297.-
40 worth OF T-operty insured, and
1854. IL In treasury. For further par
ticulars apply to the undersigned.
JOHN BLoMovrsr, President.
ALEX LENoNEN, Secretary.
Office. 443 Pine street, upstaip, Red
Jacket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01
Bargains! Bargains!, Barxains,i I

Goods almost given away; for instance
we are selling combination suits, worth
$3.50, selling now at $1.9S; children's
jersey suits, former price $3.50, now
S1.s9. We have a full line of knee pants,
former price so cents, now % cents; full
line OF merino underwear for men, ladies
and children at half price, former price.
80 cents, now % cents apiece. Call and
be convinced OF all the goods we have in
the Laurium fair. One door east OF the
postoffice Yours for trade,
FEINBERe 4 Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01
Perfumed Flannel.

This is the latest fad with the wom-
en- Of the smart set In appearance it
resembles ordinary scarlet flannel of a
fairly good quality. II is prepared by
some secret process known only to the
manufacturer, so that it emits a deli
cious perfume, small piece serving to
scent every article in bureau drawer
1t is sold by the yard, but is only to be
had of the man who makes it ard who
is in Paris, but will forward it by mail
The perfume is said to be far more en-
during than any of the sachets common
" in use. New York World.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

Considerable new apparatus il being
received just now for the Michigan Min
ing School, Most OF 1t is for use in the
department OF physics and in the study
OF electrical science. These departments
are in charge of Prof. McNair and he
takes pleasure in showing what has ar
rived and on dilating on how much bet
ter work NAV be accomplished with a
class when equipped with the instru-
ments which the school will become pos
sessed OF in short time.
The principal machine already arrived
is an electrical balance. called Lord Kel-
wins, being identical with that developed
and used by that famous Glasgow scien-
fist, The machine is complete in that it
will measure ampheres OF current or de-
ternine the voltage OF a current. The
Crompton potentiometer is a new ma
chine in electrical work. IL is also a
measure Tor ampheres, volts or watts
The former machine, Lord Kelvin's bal
ance, is valuable TO the school as it con-
tains in itself the principles OF other bal
ancing machines and having learned the
use OF it the student will find no difficulty
with any balance he may encounter.
Considerable opical apparatus for the
illustration of the theory OF light il in
the shipment on the way and with 1t
Prot. McNair says he can lecture with
much more effect on this very Interesting
branch OF physics.
All the above are standard apparatus,
the board of control authorizing the
best through the limited means OF the
school allow OF but few indispensable
pieces. In fact, the few that have been
ordered will cost over $4,000. Those al
ready mentioned are of European make
and considerable money was saved the
school by entering them at the Mar
quette customs house from where they
will come to Houghton for inspection in
their original packages.
The Weston am meter for measuring
the voltage Of direct or alternating cur
rents are of American make and are
standard OF the world
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

About $50 persons saw the ball game
between the Baraga and Houghton clubs
Saturday afternoon. 1t was a good
game to watch, but the Houghtons lost
it after having it well in hand. In the
sixth inning, the score was 6 to 1 IN their
favor, but succession OF wild throws
and other errors started the Baragas to
run getting, and at the close the score
was Baraga, 10; Houghton, z. The spe-
cial feature OF the game was the errorless
work OF Baragas' outtield.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01
To the Ruhlfc.

The undersigned wishes to state that
he has opened a boot and shoe making
shop, next door to Jacob Gartner's store.
Fifth street, Red Jacket, where he Is pre-
pared to do anything in his line OF bust
ness at reasonable prices. Gents shoes
soled for 40 and so cents; ladies' shoes
soled for 80 and 40 cents. Workman
ship guaranteed. A share OF the public
patronage is respectfully solicited.
CHARLES kFMPPAINEN
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

Simon Beahan, who has been for the
past year travelling for the Lake Super
Tor soap company was engaged last week
by the Mining Journal as copper coun-
try representative and commenced his
duties this morning. Mr.. Foss will 60
to Detroit. During his work for the Min
ing Journal, Mr.. Foss has made many
friends and has attracted considerable at
tention to the copper country columns OF
his paper by his admirable manner OF
presenting the news to it's readers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

Tbeiamous whaleback, the Christopher
Columbus, the only boat OF this strange
variety which carries passengers, will ar
rive in Portage Lake in time to take an
excursion party to Isle Royale on June
IA. The novelty OF a ride on this much
talked of boat and the fact that 1t will
be about the first excursion of the sea-
son will, no doubt, result in large party
forming to take the trip. Further in
formation will be given later.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

Mr.. James GlanvIlIe. having bought
out the City dye works OF George FADE,
will have the same establishment in con-
nection with that OF his former bus
mess, enIarglng pictures IN crayon
and water colors, ETC., and desires
to inform the public he is in a po-
sition to attend to all work that may be
given to him in his line, and guarantees
to give his patrons satisfaction.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

In the spring young mans fancy
lightly turns to thoughts of-DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, for they always
cleanse the liver, purify the blood, and
invigorate the system.
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01
EAGLE DRUG STORE.

Young mothers dread the summer
months on account Of the great mortal
ity among children caused by bowel trou-
bles. Perfect safety may be assured
those who keep on hand DeWitt's Collie and
4 Cholera cure, and ADMINISTERED prompt
y. For cramps, bilious cohc, dysentery
and diarrhea, it affords instant relief.
EAGLE DRUG SToRK.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

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 ID. T. Macdonald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

The Rockford electric belt is meeting
with the best Of success. Call and exam
inc it and get references. Office over
Grand Union tea store Red Jacket, Mich.
Russell & BURNS
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01
s,iver.mith and Engraver.

V. Arvonen, gold and silver smith and
engraver. late OF Tiffany q Co., New
York, has opened store next door to
Jacob Gartner's, on Fifth street. where
he is prepared to do handmade work
and repairing with neatness and dis
patch. Prices reasonable.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

The bread and cake OF the Superio.
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
dav, and the prices are as low as the lowest
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01
A Negative Quality.

Fervent Admirer-Don't you think.
Edmonds, that Miss DE Myrrh has beau
tiful featuresi
Rejected Lover-She has one feature
that don't like very we'll
#. A-What is thatg
II. L.-Her noes Detroit Free Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

A. l.. Wooster, prominent citizen Of
Osseo. Mich, after suffering excruciating-
ly from piles for twenty years, was cured
in a short time by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salye, an absolute cure for all skin
diseases. More Of this preparation 10
used than all Others combined.
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

Eczema ia fnghtfu affection, but like
all other skin diseases, it can be perma-
nently cured by applications OF DeWitt's
Witch Hszel Salve. IL never fails to cure
piles. EAGLE DRua STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

Did you ever think how readily the
blood is poisoned by constipation? Bad
blood means bad health and premature
old age. DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
the famous little pills, overcome obsti-
nate con stipation.
EAGLE DRUG STORE.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

Stop not, unthinking, every friend
you meet, TO spin your wordy fabric in
the street. While you are emptying
your colloquial pack the fiend lumbago
Jumps upon your back. %. w Holmes
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

The 200 people at the driving park
Saturday were not missed from Hancock
during the Memorial Day exercises, in
fact they could be easily done without,
for the streets and cemeteries were un.
comfortably filled as 1t was.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

The number OF bicycles at the driving
park Saturday was remarked upon by
every one. They lined both sides OF the
track for distance of couple OF hun.
bred yards.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

The board OF control OF the Mining
School met Friday afternoon. The cata-
logue for the coming year was decided
mon and reauisitions were passed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01
A Figure of Speech.

Mrs. G.-Don't you think, Albert. that
there Is something hidden aS6ut the new
girlf
Mr.. els anything missingS-Detroit
Free Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

lie Page, OF Chassell, and Matilda
Sullivan, of Hancock, were licensed to
marry, Saturday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01
s,m,,e Question For silver Lenders.

Who would be benefited by adultera'
ton of the currency? Not the farmers
They could not be better off If they got
two 80 cent dollars where they get now
one 100 cent dollar, and that is the ut
most Tillman would be able to give
them. But the fearful contraction OF
the currency caused by collapse OF
standard money to the 80 cent cheap sill
yer standard would create such hard
times that for years workingmen would
get hardly more 50-cent dollars than
they get now 1O0-cent dollars How
would that benefit them? Neither Alt.
geld nor Tillman has ever explained
this simple question. Chicago Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01
CALUMET NEWS
One swallow does not make spring, but
one swallow OF One Minute Cough Cure
brings relief. EAGLE DRUo STORE.
The Be.t We Nave,

Insist on getting LA Empresss"
lO-cent cigar. All irst-class dealers sell
them, try EN-, like 'em. Equal to i'm.
ported
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

Editor-This is poor poem, but l
uuess we'll have to take it. Assistant
why? Editor-well, he works in the
silver moon" three or four times. and II
we don't print il he may 60 around cir
culating reports that we have gone over
70 the goldbugs. Puck.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

Mrs. James f. Coon, OF New York, is
visiting her son, Charles Coon, OF Han
cock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01
PASSENGER Trains Oh 4. & c. R. R.
In Eject December 20 1855.

DAILY. +Daily except SUNDAY,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01
X. II. TIMETABLES.
PASSENGER Trains on N. R. R. R.
In Eject Decent Q 20, 1875.

DAILY tDsily except Sunday
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01

Like to see their boys
becomingly clothed at
the lowest possible
cost.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-01
Mothers

Like to nee their boys
clothed in the latest
and neatest styles.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-25
STOCKTON'S TINY WA|F.
A Diminutive Stranger Takes
Up His Home With the
Wyatts.
Insists Upon Being Admitted and
Finds That 1t Has Fallen Into
Generous Hands.

STOCKTON, CAL, March "a. Some
time between II and II o'clock last night
baby a few days old was left at the door
step of a house at 221 Union street. The
dwelling is occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Severy and Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt About
midnight the little stranger made himself
heard. Mr.. Wyatt heard cries as those of
an infant, but could not imagine whence
they came. He listened for a few mo-
ments and became satisfied that the cries
came from without the threshold of the
front door and he arose to investigate.
When he opened the door he found such
a sturdy and Growing youngster that the
finder is now almost as proud as father.
Wyatt has no children, and he and his
wife are jubilant. The child had been
placed in a telescope basket. The basket
was about half filled with infants clothes,
and there was in addition to that can of
condensed milk and two bottles. Evidently
whoever placed the child there expected
that it would be well cared for.
1t is apparently very healthy babe, has
good lungs and splendid appetite. When
the news of the affair spread through the
neighborhood there was much curiosity to
see the unclaimed waif who intruded HIM
SELF so TO speak, on the family. People
came and went nearly ali the forenoon.
The child is evidently not over six days
old. Mr.. and Mrs. Wyatt announce that
if the mother will convey to them the
exact age of the baby they will not ask
any questions but will proceed to legally
adopt it. They also say they will not
attempt to learn the identity of the
naothor
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-25
New York Millionaires Will
Purchase Cooks Inlet
Property.
MEN AND MACHINERY SENT.
The Vessel Carries Lumber, Equip.
ments and a Large Store Of
Provisions.

SEATTLE, WASH, March 24.-H. G. C..
Thornton, a member of the much discussed
Alaska party which left San Francisco on
the Excelsior under peculiar circum-
stances some time ago. has cleared the
mystery. If there was one. The Excelsior
crowd consists of persons representing a
syndicate of fifteen New York and Boston
capitalists, each worth, according to Thorn
ton, from $l,0O0,00O to s15,O0o,0O0. The
company is capitalized for $1O,oOO,O 900, with
a paidup capital of $780, 600. The scheme
is to prospect and take up as much gold
and coal bearing land on Cooks Inlet as
possible and to work it.
The Excelsior, which sailed from Seattle
several days ago. had 100 men, twenty five
horses, ten giants. 250,0O0 feet of lum Der
and the necessary machinery and equip
ments for quartz and placer mining, and
provisions for one year. While here the
Excelsior people purchased the old steam
er General Candy, and Thornton, whose
home is in New York City, remained to
superintend the overhauling of, and the
placing of new machinery in, the craft.
The Candy, which is to be used on Cooks
Inlet, will be commanded by Captain
Durfee of San Francisco. leaving here for
Alaska the last of the week.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-25
Husbands Led Into Error by
the Means of Occult
Power.
STRANGE TALE OF A LAWYER.
Confession Wrung From Woman
About to Bring Suit for
Divorce.

PORTLAND. Or, March PA promi-
nent lawyer to-day, disclosing that hyp-
motto club has been formed here, says:
1.-THE club was formed, ostensibly, for
the purpose of amusement and to make
researches into the science, but its mission
has already taken more serious trend.
You know this is leap year and that in
the long year it is maiden's privilege to
make proposals of marriage. | am in
formed that seven young women hypnot-
lists have succeeded in inducing an equal
number of young men to accept them in
marriage, the ceremony TO be performed
within the next few months, by exercising
their hypnotic power. l have the further
assurance that the seven young men
alluded TO had not the remotest idea of
marrying those young men until they be-
came spellbound through the medium OF
this mysterious influence. The girls no
sooner proposed than the men acauiesced.
These men will be held in the bondage
until the nuptial knot is tied and then
they certainly can't be kept hypnotiZed
the rest of their lives.
"How l became cognizant of the exist
ence of this club is particularly curious.
3 bout week ago married woman, quite
well known here, but rather indiscreet,
called at my Office to begin divorce pro-
ceedings. / had always believed that she
was one of the. most happily married
women in town and her mission
struck me as being very strange.
Her grounds were infidelity, and l talked
with her for upward of an hour. During
our conversation the woman casually
dropped a few remarks about hypnotism,
and, detecting that it was fad of hers, l
led her on until she unconsciously and in.
discreetIy took me into her confidence.
Before she left my Office knew as much
about the hypnotic club. OF which she is
charter member, IS she does.
This woman confessed to me that it
was she who influenced her husband TO the
indiscreet act upon which she based her
plan for a divorce. In addition she told
me, mentioning their names, that there
are nine other women in the club SINH
larly scheming to rid themselves of what
they deem undesirable husbands, but who
in fact were exceptionally good men. l
talked my caller out of her notion under
penalty of public exposure.
81 fear that the perpetuation of this Or
ganization and the exercise of its power
may in time shatter and ruin the entire
respectable social fabric of this city,