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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02

January is still called by the old Gel
tic name-Juis Genver, the cold month
in Cornwall, England. The Saxons
called it Wolf Monat, because the wolves
were unusually ravenous in January. By
the Saxon it was termed Aefer- Yule.
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NO.. 3.
The Only

Great and thoroughly re-
liable building-up medicine,
nerve tonic, vitalizer and
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Time was when it was considered q
sure sign Of death before the next New
Year to see your own shadow in the
moonlight on the lst of January.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02
A Good Advertisement

In live, progressive paper that
has age character, circulation, infiu-
epce and the respect OF it's readers
comes nearer producing results than
any other method. 1t is worth your
while to consider the GOLD LEAF
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Blood
Purifier

Before the people today, and
which stands prominently
above all other medicines, is
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Hard andSOftCOal

And can supply same in any quantity de-
sired. Have put in new Jones 5-ton
platform scales, and guarantee weights in
every case Special attention Is called to
a large quantity of
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A Clean, Attractive Paper

That is read all over secures busi-
ness for those who use it's advertising
columns. Such a paper is the Hen
de,1son GOLD LEAF. The proof Of the
claim is in the test thereof. Columns
open to beth believer and skeptic.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1896-01-02
TEMPUS FUGlT.

A Few Paragraphs From the Pens Of News
In our boyhood time walks, in middle
life it ambles, and in old ago it pants in
breathless haste to reach the goal and
have done with us. A day is week to
the child, and week is but dayto the
aged-New York Herald.
The months may speed as they will.
The days may come aid go like light
ming flashes. Age may creep On apace
and youth hasten to middle life No
vember blasts may chill and December
SHOWS cover the sod like shroud. 1t
matters little. There will be other years
in other climes, and the work we leave
unfinished will be brought to completion
after the grass has grown OH our graves.
Unidentified.
No time is so short as that of the man
who has passed the three score mile
stone. The clock no longer I cks the
seconds away. but the days. The very
weeks fash Iy. Hardly do tho flowers
of April bloom before the frosts of Oc-
tober set in, and hardly do the frosts
carve fantastic pictures on the window
pane before the sun Of another spring
makes the meadow green once more
Exchange.
Time was when it was considered q
sure sign of death before the next New
Year to see your own shadow in the
moonlight on the 1st of January.
January is still called by the old Gel
tic name-Juis Genver, the cold month
in Cornwall, Eng land. The Saxons
called it Wolf Monat, because the wolves
were unusually ravenous in January. By
the Saxon it was termed Aefer- Yule.
Pins were invented in the sixteenth
century at Gloucester, England. They
straightway became a popular New
Years present, but later money for their
purchase, called ''pin money" was
given instead.
In the days Of our European forbears
it was believed that unless misfortune
were courted no one should leave the
house on New Years day till some one
had entered, and the visitor to bring
fine brand Of good luck should be a dark
haired man.
Black cats, generally thought to be Of
extremely evil omen by tho supersti-
tious, are considered lucky visitors ON
New Years day.
In Wales fires are frequently burned
on Jan. to purify the house for the en-
trance Of the new year and the ashes Of
these fires are often kept most sacredly
from year to year. They are supposed to
possess special medicinal virtues, being
particularly efficacio... :sainst falling
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.

reported by Joseph Gasser 90
High school students are studying En-
erson for morning exercises. They are
required to read the article IN the last
Forum on Emerson's Wit and Humor. 3"
On monday morning Of next week OH
yer W. Holmes will be the topic for
study.
Miss Crookhan has been detained from
school this week ON account of illness =.
Her classes have managed to take care
OF themselves most OF the week by an
pointing teacher from their own NUN
Der.
Interest in foot ball seems to be diving
out. The high school team received a
challenge from Champion, but did not
acceptI:.
On Tuesday the members OF the high
school made estimates on the probable
numbtr OF electoral votes Mckinley and
Bryan would each receive The number
ranged from 1877 to 307 for Mckinley
and from 100 to $50 for Bryan. Most
OF their estimates were based upon
the judgement OF the pupils, but few ac-
knowledged that they we're guided by
their wishes.
Judging by the length of time some Of
the boys we're out on Tuesday night they
they seem to be as much interested in
politics as the voters themselves.
A lew Of the students still think Bryan
Ia elected. One young lady is now wear.
ing BRYAN button.
The Virgil class have about completed
The first book Of the .Eneid Tb. geom.
etry class have completed the irst book.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07

From letter written by Rev. j. Gun
derman, of Dmondale, Mich, we are per-
miuted to make this extract IL have no
hesitation in recommending DIR. Kings
New Discovery, as the results were almost
marvellous in the case of my wife. While
was pastor OF the Baptist church at
Rives Junction. she was brought down
with pneumonia, succeeding lagrippe.
Terrible paroxysms OF coughing would
last hours with little interruption. and it
seemed az if she could not survive them.
A friend recommended DR.. Kings New
Discovery; it was quick in its work and
highly satisfactory in results" Trial
bottles free at ID. I. Macdonald's drug
stores
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07
LAKE LINDEN, October IL, 1896.

To whom IL may concern
Seven years ago | was very sick; had
been doctored by our local physicians for
Fix years and received no benefit, as they
never seemed to understand my case.
They bad given me uD az incurable when
saw DR., Il. l.. Robertson, of Lansing,
Mich. began his treatment and was
cured entirely OF the complaint for which
he treated me and have enjoyed life az
woman in health may ever since.
Mrs. 4. STEHLISE
DIR. Robertson can be consulted at the
TAYLOR House.
DIR. f. l.. Robertson, the noted special
ist on chronic diseases, from our State
capital, Lansing, who has had a mar
velous experience and success in the med
zeal profession, covering a period Of oyer
twenty-five years, assisted by the noted
lady physician and specialist IN chronic
female diseases, DR.. T.. ID. Hazen, can be
consulted every evening from 6 to o p. m.
Consultation free. Examinations OF
ladies are conducted by Mrs. DR.. Hazen,
which makes it pleasure instead OF a
dread for those suffering from disease
peculiar TO her sex. DIR. +. l.. Robert
sons long and careful study, coupled by
long years Of experience and an enormous
practice in chronic diseases, have earned
reputation which il truly enviable and
above reproach. He cures the most OBJ.
stlnate cases OF the following complaints
with eas4: Stomach Diseases, such as dys-
pepsia, liberation, catarrh, bloatiDg, pain
or fullness after eating and any form OF
indigestion. liver, chronic constipation,
Diles and all forms of rectal troubles re-
sultiDg from diseases oil liver, spleen and
bowels. The loathsome and dreadful
disease catarrh in it's most obstinate
form. Kidney and bladder trouble. ner.
vous debility and prostration, rheuma.
tism, eczema and salt rheum, diseases
peculiar to women. inflammation. nj r
headache, pain In back and loins, spinal
weakness, bloatirg discharges. smsrting
burning, itching can positively be cured.
Also diseases peculiar to man, all dIsor.
ders OF the blood, disease Of the anna,
nerve affecting the optic nerve, also cbron.
ic Inflammation and granulation of the
eyelids and deafness. asthma and chronic
bronchitis. The doctors will be pleasea
to give any information to parties wish
ing their services.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07
MINING.
stocks.
STEALING lions.
ew Men Of Gen,u, Reap the Benefit of
Their Ingenuity.

sw Men Of Geniu, Reap the Benefit of
Their Ingenuity.
just why inventive genius and guilt
tility should g together il is hard to
tay. Certain II is that inventors are the
most guileless individuals III their deal
iDgs with others on business matters
and fall easy victims to the spiders who
lie in wait for such flies The list OF
clever men who walk today while those
who ride Ows their luxury TO the other
mans genius and their own shrewdness
Is an interesting one Here are few
cases picked haphazard from the chron-
icle Of inventions that failed 10 benefit
the inventor. or, at least, produced for
him little of what was his due
It is not necessary 20 be- very old 10
remember when hooks were first put in
mems shoes in place Of holes I'm order To
save time in lacing the shoe at the top
This was the brilliant idea If an invent
or To whom il should have brought "A
fortune. 1t would have done 50 had he
been a shrewd business man. Being
merely an inventor, he hadn't sense
enough TO keep his idea 70 himself until
the patent Office paddock had secured il
against theft. In the innocence Of his
nature the inventor confided the idea 70
u friend while crossing the North river
ferryboat, and the friend hardly waited
for the boat to tie mp in Jersey City be-.
fore he excused himself. started back 70
New York and went on dead run for
a patent lawyer in order to have the
idea secured for his own especial beDe-
tit. Another man is known today as the
inventor Of the lace hooks. He owns
splendid house and is wealthy. The
confidiDg inventor got nothing.
The inventor ~ patent stopper for
beer bottles, something that had long
been wanted by the trade, sold the in
vention for $40, 900 10 man who recog.
nized its money making value The
purchaser is now worth s., 900, 900, all
OF which he made from the patent stop
per. Out Of the goodness Of his heart he
presented the original owner Of the
patent with $50, 600, 20 that this man
got $40. 900 in all for his s., 900, 600
idea. To give some notion Of the value
OF patent rights on this bottle stopper
the price came down from 81 to @ and
cents IA gross, and even at this enormous
reduction a good profit can be made.
This last inventor was treated with
princely generosity, however. in com
parison with the genius who devised
pocketbook clasp in the shape Of inter
locking horns with balls at the end
which snapped shut with single pres
sure. The idea was afterward applied to
gloves and became very much in favor
The inventor relinquished his prize for
the magnificent reward of kidney stew
dinner and 90 cents, the latter having
been advanced by the purchaser TO pay
the inventors expense from Newark TO
New York. The man who secured the
idea and patented II after treating the
inventor in the royal manner mentioned
made big fortune by his shrewdness.
What became Of the inventor is not
known. Exchange.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07

To, g" n.nt- Four good rooms to rent. En-
street. wv ""
p" Wenf-One furnished room. Applv n
"' fourth street, Blue Jacket.
wanted y" R~at-rour or FIVE room,
Apply at the NEWS Office. 'oo'
", Rent Wanted to rent by a compap
employee, house Of four or i've rooms i
Yellow or Blue Jacket Leslee uartioulsrs n
the NEWS Office
Wno,cd to R.us-Three rooms Ann,
Hills. e"ee'' b'ac'
For s-Ie-For $500, Double bouse M. m.
Office IVY nv '"o oo"pahy
For snie-Touse No 1913 Raymbau,, s,y,
rooms ENQUIRE OF Mat Lucas Red Jacief
For n ie-For e550 house No ax2a -,
Darn, on county road Rsymbaultown, RI,
'ulre al house or OF the company
For ssie-House No. 1877 Lake L,ndep n,
unue. corner Railroad street Ten room.
inquire OF the company.
, FOR sais'-House No. aIoI awadcto~~,,
enquire at Joseph sotlich's store, Red JscSe,
FOR sale House No ssos, swedetovu. In
quire at the house !"
For ssie--House No. yiIt, NJ, r, an.
situated In swedctown. Appiv ,o Gsi,s
anu hecia mining company.
for ssIe-.rIousc No. alls n sire, Rsvu,
oaov apply on the premises or the coD
ter rsle-House No. siau runo., 49,.
'wedetown. Apply on the premises.
Fer Sa1e--eeven-room bou.., No s,..
seppnls w " 'oSosr
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07
GOING 70 SIZE TIM w

One month Free. rhe Most Eminent
npeciaIisss Ba America Are Now In
CITY, and Will sensain uatti sun-
day Evening, November Is. Offices
af New Jewell Honse. He'd Jacket.
Or. Siggins and staff of physicians, OF
the Boston Electrical, Medical and Surgi-
cal Institute, Boston, Mass are making
a tour through Michigan and viii visit
the important cities. This being an ad-
vertising trip and to introduce their new
system. they give consultation and adj
vice, surgical operations and one months
medicine free. All that Is asked in return
il that every patient treated will state
to their friends the result obtained by
their system Of treatment. All diseases
and deformities treated. IL L. not more
than once or twice in "A lifetime when a
community so situated as the one in
which we live is placed upon level with
the greatest medic Il centers OF the world,
such as London. Paris, Vienna, Rome,
New York, Boston, Philadelphia aud Chi
cago. The sick and afflicted should take
of the opportunity here
offered. They may never again have the
privilege Of consulting such skillful ply
siciaDs so near their homes. Go then
and have il forever settled in your mind.
II your case is durable they will treat
you. II incurabe they will give YOU such
advice as to proloDg life.
The following il list of patients treat
I'd and rejected in the following places:
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07
Good Night-Good Morning.

Life, We've been long together
Through pleasant and through cloudv
weather.;
It's hard To part when friends are dear
Perhaps Twill cost a sigh n tear
Ihen steai away, give little warning
Choose thine own time;
Fay not Good Night but In some bet,or
cline,
Bid me Good Morning"
Before you pass, be sure your friends
have IN their hands a copy OF your pic.
ture, TO keep you IN their recollection.
30 that they may greet you when the
morning comes, and may return your
welcome with smile OF recognition.
The best pictures may be obtained ut
Herman's studio.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07
Old People.

Old people who require medicine to reg
uiate the bowels and kidneys will find the
true remedy in Electric Bitters. This
medicine does not stimulate and con-
tains no whiskey nor other intoxicant,
but acts az tonic and Alternative. II
acts mildly on the stomach and bowels.
adding strength and giving tone to the
organs, thereby aiding nature in the per-
ormance Of the functions. Electric Bit.
tiers is an excellent appetizer and aids d.
gestion. Old people find II Just exactly
what they need. Price, 80 cents per bot
tie, at ID. 7. MscdonsId's drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07
The following IN list OF patients treat
I'd and rejected in the following places:

DR.. Siggins is said TO be the greatest
catarrh and lung specialist in America.
II you have weak lungs or consumption
do not fail to he examined. Ii will cost
you nothing for a thorough examination.
Remember the doctors treat all diseases
and deformities. Their new discovery of
absorbing medicine by el. ctricity in par
alysis, loss OF power, rheumatism and all
diseases Of the nervous system, is God
send to suffering humanity. Medical
men stand APPALLED, at the marvellous
cures that are being affected wherever
this system has been introduced. Thous-
ands who have given up all hope Of ever
b, ing cured have now the opportunity OF
lifetime TO consult without charge. doc
tors Of national reputation. II member
the doctors knowledge OF medicine com
bined with electricity, gives them control
OF diseases that Others do not possess.
II you have weak eyes, il you are hard OF
hearing, il you are ,ame and can't walk,
this new system will cure you quickly.
The doctors locate your diseases without
asking you any questions. Go early, az
their offices are always crowded. II you
are improving under your family physi-
clan do not come and take up our valua
BILE time.
n. Il. = Cancers, tumors, ulcers, all
blood, skin and scalp diseases cured by
an entirely new method. Piles, cured in
from ) to 30 days without the knife.
Office hours from a. N. to y. m.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07
All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know it's value, and those who
have not, have now the opportunity to
try it free. Call on the advertised drug
gist and get n trial bottle, free. Send
your name and address to II. +. Buck
len q Co., Chicago, and get sample box
OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills, as well as n
copy OF Guide to Health and Household
Instructor, free, all of which is guaran.
teed to do you good and cost you moth
ing. For sale at ID. 4. Macdonalds
drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07
Extra! Extrn!:

We are going to give great special
bargain sale for the next sixty days con-
sisting OF dry goods, clothing, boots and
shoes. We are to Save you from 20 to
40 per cent on each dollar. Call prompt
~ and examine our goods and be con-
WINGED that our prices are the lowest.
FEIYBERG K Co.,
Next door to Laurium post Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07
~. GEORGES. uaI,o Rent.

The ST. Georges Hall ia to rent on very
moderate terms on the following even
iDgs Every Wednesday. every alternate
Thursday ana three FRIDAYS in each
month. For further particulars amply to
John Jenkip, William Maynard. X. II.
Rule. trustees.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07

on account OF the great number OF peo-
pie who have called and been unable To
consult the doctors OF the Boston Med.
cal Institute, now stopping at the New
jewell House, they will remain until
November Is. Ifyou are sick consult
them. Their wonderful success in the
treatment OF skin and nervous di. eases is
unprecedented and unequalled.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07
Legal Notices.
First Publication October 3. 1885,.
MORTGAGES SALE.

First Publication October ,. 1891
MORTGAGE SALE.
Default having been made in the conditions
OF a mortgage, made by Alexander Martin, OF
the township OF Ca umet, houghton county.
Michigan. 10 Joseph Wertn, Junior OF the
same place, since deceased dated August 5th.
1889. and recorded In the office OF the Register
OF Deeds for the county Of Houghton, state OF
Michigan, on the 18th day OF August, A ID.
lss9, at O'Clock p m, I'm Liber IL OF Mort
cages, on page lis, on which said mortgage
there is claimed 10 be due and unpaid at the
date OF this notice the sum OF one thousand
four hundred twenty-nine anu 61-1uO dol airs
Isl 42g 65l principal and interest, and In addi-
ton thereto an attorneys fee Of thitty-hye
dollars 5.Wl Ms by statute I'm such case
made aud provided, and no SUIT or proceedings
at law having been instituted To recover the
moneys secured by said mortgage, or any
part thereof:
Now therefore by virtue OF the power OF
sale contained IN such mortgage, and the stat
ute IN snch case made and provided, notice is
hereby given that ON Wednesday. the 3Oih
day OF December, d. 1896, at 10 O'Clock In
the forenoon. the said mortgage will be fore
closed by sale ~ public auction TO the high
est bidder NJ the front door OF the court house.
In the village OF Houghton. In Houghton coun-
ty, Michigan, THAT being the place where the
circuit court for said county OF Houghton 10
holdenl, OF the premises described In said
mortgage, or so much thereof as may be nee
essary TO pay the amount due on said mo- &
gaze, with SIX percent interest aud all ie. al
ooscs, 'okrthef WItu AN uttorney Ice OF tnlf-
ty-hye dollars lsSbl as by the statute I'm such
case made and provided, the said promises he
Ing described I'm said mortgage rs follows: All
that certain piece or parcel OF land situate in
The township OF Calumet, IN the county of
Honghton, and State OF Michigan. and d.
scribed as follows. to-wit: The southwest quar-
ter OF the southeast quarter OF section seven
l7l, township hfty-six 1857 north OF range th,r-
ty-three 1881 west. containing forty li0l acres
more or less, according 10 government survey.
Dated, October 3. 1896
JOHN vERTIN,
JOHN II. WEKTIN,
Executors OF Mortgagee.
GRAY & LOONEY,
Attorneys for Executors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07
InsupersbIe Dincu,ty.

What became Of your women's de-
batting club?'
I'VE had to disband. We couldn't
hnd girl who would act as chairman
and keep still while the rest of us talk
ed. "-Philadelphia North American.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07
TO secret Societies and Others wish.
Ing 60 Rent N Lodge Room.

The Temple OF Honor lodge room IL
vacant on Wednesday and Friday even
ings OF each week. Parties desiring to
rent the same may apply by letter to the
Union Temple OF Honor aud Temperance,
No. As, Calumet. Mich. Secretary's ad-
dress. 2029 Calumet street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07
German sock. Chesp.

Have just received large consignment
OF German socks, which will retail at the
following extraordinary low price. Men,
iull lined German socks at 90 cents a
pair. Come in before they are all gone.
CHARLES OJALA.
Pine etreet. Red Jacket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07
Estey, Camp. Arion and Decker BrOs
Pianos

Pianos
James Granville, agent for the above
celebrated pianos, has Just received a
new and large consignment, which he in
vites the public to call and inspect. For
richness of tone and workmanship these
pianos cannot be excelled. SIX months
lessons given free 10 every purchaser Of n
instrument, by one of the best music
teachers IN the city. Also agent for the
famous White sewing machine. sold on
easy payments. Store on North Fifth
street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07
Room for two boarders at Oates Priv
ate Hotel.

Rubbers and arctics, in the newest
myles, at bottom prices at Hosking 4
Co.'S.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07

WANTEO-To rent in Red Jacket five
or seven room house, Apply at the NEws
office.
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pmopo..Ls FOR PURCHASES o.

DMopOnALs FOR PURCHASES Of
i PROPERTY.
We will receive proposals In writing for the
purchase OF properties as described below at
our Office In Joseph Wertin & Sons store, Red
Jacket up 10 Monday. November Both,
1885, next:
Lot I, block rs, north end OF Eighth stree I.
Red Jacket, with two houses thereon.
Farm known As Dollinger's farm, at Boot
jack, Torch Lake township, viz:
NEHofsw y sec IS. Twp 90, r. %
sW Y OF NWA
w n OF SW \
NWL OF sEL
- Lot ., house, barn and outbuildings. SEQ. %,
Township s. Range 81.
NEs q NV \, Sec. Sc, Twp. IS. RE,
Es Of M !, Sec. 80, ;.
PIT Of Lot /. 30 75-iOo acres, Sec az, IS. r 30
saotNW Sec ~. Twp. IS, X; se.
Lots 8, Z, 8 and ., In block Q, Osceola addition
to the village OF Hancock.
Part Of Block 0 In Osceola addition, 100 feet
square. with dwelling and barn thereon.
We reserve the right 10 reject the highest
OF any bid. JOHN VERTlN,
j. Il. WERTIN,
Executors
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-11-07

Rooms or offices To rent over kins-
mans shoe shop, adjoining the post Of
fee. Apply on the premises,