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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17
SWAPPING HORSES.
An Animal That Was Too Hard For
General Grant to Manage.

General Horace Porter, I'm his Cam
paigning With Grant" I'm The Century,
tells the following anccdote OF his chief
during ride from Petersburg to City
Point:
Owing TO the heat and dust the long
ride was exceedingly uncomfortable. My
best horse had been hurt, and was mount
ed on bay cob that had "a trot which ne
cessitated no end of saddle pounding" on
the part of the rider, and If distances are
to be measured by the amount of fatigue
endured, this exertion added many miles
TO the trip. The general was riding his
black pony jeff Davis. This smooth little
PAGER shuffled along at gait which was
too fast for a walk and not fast enough for
a gallop, so that all the other horses had
To move at brisk trot 10 keep up with
him.
When we were about five miles from
headquarters, the general said TO me in a
joking way: "You don't look comfortable
on that horse. Now j feel about as fresh
as when we started out
replied, "It makes all the difference IN
the world, general, what kind Of horse
one rides.
He remarked, "Oh, all horses are pretty
much alike as far as the comfort OF their
gait is concerned"
In the present instance" answered,
II don't think you would like to swap
with me, general.
He said at once, why, yes; I'd just
as lief swap with you as not, and threw
himself off his pony and mounted my un-
comfortable beast, while / put myself
astride of jeff. The general had always
been a famous rider, even when a cadet at
West Point When he rode or drove a
strange horse, not many minutes elapsed
before he and the animal seemed to under
stand each other perfectly. In my expert
| ence i have never seen n better rider, OF
| one who had more steady seat, no mat
| ter what sort of horse he rode. But on this
occasion it soon became evident that his
body and that of the animal were not al
ways in touch, and he saw that all th'
party were considerably amused at thu
| jogging to which he was subjected. In TIT
meantime jeff Davis was pacing along
with a smoothness which made me feel al
if were seated in "a rocking chair Whei
we reached headquarters, the general dis
mounted in manner which showed tina
he was pretty stiff from the ride. AS h
touched the ground he turned and SAT-
with a quizzical look, "Well, must &C
knowledge that animal is pretty rough. !"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17
A Disguised Scotchman.

A famous astronomer, whose knowledge
of arithmetical facts was dreadful engine
of conversation, once diverted himself by
asking the company If they were aware OF
the immense distance they were from
heaven. 1t was, no informed them, so
many millions of diameters of the solar
system and would take many thousand
years to traverse Il don't know the dis
lance nor the time, exclaimed "a Scotch
man who was present, THAT it would take
you to get to heaven. But / know this
lit will not take you millionth part
of the time to go to the other place. San
Francisco Argonaut.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17

Mrs. A. Tween, residing at 100 Henry
St.. Alton, ILL.,, suffered with sciatic rheu-
matism for over eight months. She doc
tored for it nearly the whole OF this time,
trying various remedies recommended bv
friends, and was treated bv the physi-
clans, but received no relief. She then
used one and a half bottles OF Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. which effected a COM
plete cure. This is published at her re-
quest. as che wants others similarly
afflicted to know what cured her. The
20 and so cent sizes for sale by Solder
gren & Sodergren, Druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17
Take Notice.

have just received new stock oil
domestic and imported woolens, which
will be made up to order in suits OF any
stvle desired.
One thing sure is: If you try me once
YOU will patronize me again, Work and
fit fully warranted. John Il. Rastello,
merchant tailor, 212 Sixth street.
Do not make objection to the street as
it is not the street that makes your
clothes, but first-class tailor with eigh-
teen years experience.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17
Gircn Ncrdlct 49, I'm.

Ottumwa, Ia, May IA jury at
Sigourney returned a verdict Of 1 mill.
The case was one wherein Thomas
Kelly, receiver Of the Richlaru banlG
sued c. j. Steele on a note for $25 aud
attorneys fees. The defendant made 4
counter claim for $24.75, which was "a
lowed by the jury. This LIFT the
amount due the bank 25 cents, which.
with interest, amounted t 90 cents and
9 mills. The jury returned a verdict
with two counts; one Of them save the
plaintiff 20 cents and 9 mills and the
other allowed the plaintiff l mill for
attorneys fees, making the amount OF
the verdict II cents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17
Detroit Mn Embarrassed.

Detroit, May John b. Dyar, for
twenty years a successful business man
Of Detroit, gave bills Of sale Thursday,
transferring over 100000 worth of prop
erty and securities to a trustee for the
benefit of his creditors Mr.. Dyar has
been prominently connected with sew
eral large local enterprises. For the
past year he has been securing fran
chises and arranging to build an cleo
trio railroad from Detroit to Port HUI
ron. The latter enterprise is what is
believed to have caused his embarrass-
ment
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17

Rio Janeiro Brazil. May lL-Failures
of several big companies have been an
nounced and business is paralyzed. The
government of Brazil has beer forced
by the crisis to increase her luties by
one-tenth and TO levy a heavier tax on
the personal and tax on the postal
and telegraph services. In addition 81
600 900 has been saved to the govern
ment by judicious trimming of national
expenses. A rise in the price OF coffee
is pXpected
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17
The Fimlande Ps'

Mutual Fire Insurance company Of
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
gained in 1890 according to the laws Of
the State OF Michigan, will insure proper
ty O. it's members. Have paid fire losses
over %, 900 and dividends nearly $4,000
during the last seven years to members
OF five years standing. On the first day
of this year the company had 4S2 men,
bsrs. $421. 4S0 worth of property in
sured and $10.66S.54 in treasury. For
further particulars apply to the under
signed. JOHN BLoMovIsT, President.
ALEX LENoNEN, Secretary.
Office. 443 Pine street, upstairs DIE
Jacket
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17
Please Take Notice.

We are pleased to tell you that we
make everything pertaining to the shoe
makers trade as cheap as ever from the
best quality OF leather. Mems boots or
shoes soled for As and so cents. ladies'
shoes soled for 80 and 40 cents. We
have a nice assorted stock Of fall and
winter SHOES, and our own maze shoe
packs, which we will dispose "a at very
low figures. Good work guaranteed.
OKER & KEMPPAINEN.
Fifth street, Red Jacket, next to Jacob
Gartner's store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17
BuekIen,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 paw required. 1t
ia guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction.
or money refunded. Price. 20 cents per
box. For sale by d. T. Macdonald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17
. Geo,so . Han 20 .s. n !.

fh tSt. Georges Hall is to rent on very
moderate terms on the following even
ings. Every Wednesday. every alternate
Thursday and three FRIDAYS In each
month. For further particulars apply to
John Jenkin, William Maynard. Frank
Ward. trustees
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Pearce's livery stable
Lake Linden, every day at 8 a. m, 10 a.
m, 1 and p. m. Stageleayes McClure's
livery stable, Red Jacket, at 8 a. m, 10
a. m, and and 4. p. m.
THOMAS PEARCE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17
Better Than Nothing.

Clara-She is very thoughtful girl.
Tom Barry-lndeed?
Clara--Yes. Why she has trimmed her
new theater hat with pair of opera glasses
for the use of the gentleman who sits be-
hind her. -Philadelph!a Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17
HANGED HimseIfin Jail.

Chicago, May 1t.-Frank Stada, who
killed Anton Chalaupka, hanged him.
self i'm his cell at the Maxwell street
police station. He used rope made
from, shreds of his clothing.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17

Chicago sets up the claim that from 1886
TO 1889 more Browning books and moro
hogs were sold than In any other city in
the world
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17

FOR SALE-Four lots. Nos. 8, 10, IL
and IL, in block 81, Tamarack street,
near Mr.. Bray's mill, Laurium. AppIyto
Mr.. James Knight. 135 Calumet avenue.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17

"Blind Pig Is the name given to a
"speak easy" or unlicensed saloon, In
some parts of Michigan.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17
The MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.


Chicago, May Is.
EolIoving were the quotations on the
BOARD of Trade today: Wheat-May,
onened nominal, closed 76c; July, opened
791Lc closed 745Ac; September, opened
eaiLc closed $3.50; December, opened
7oMc closed 721R. Corn-May, opened
24iSc. closed 25Ac; July. opened 25Bc,
closed 25ibc: September, opened Zo9sc'
closed 26ssc. Oats-May, opened ioc,
closed 1SAc July, opened lShsc' cioseo
1SI9c; September, opened 1880, cioseo
1S%c. Pork-May opened ana ciosea
rominal: July, opened SS6212, closed
ss 20 Lard-May, opened $3.50. closed
20 eSih. July. opened 1895, closed $S.971s.
Produce: Butter - Extra creamery,
,Aihc per 10: extra dairy, l2c; fresh
nac,xing stock. car. Eggs = Fresh
Stocks SIC per dozen. Live Poultry
turkeys, S@9c per ID; chickens &c;
ducks. 9610c. Potatoes-Burpahk ziW
9sc per bu Honey-White clover, ITO
PIC per ID: imperfect, 1@9c. Apples
Commonto fancy Sl'oqo'oV per ooi
Chicago Live stock.
Chicago, May IL.
Estinated receipts for the day.
o. 400, sales ranged at $2.40m3.9O for pigs
So 75G392ih for light, $3.45q3'oo TOT
ro,,ob hacking, $375M390 for mixed, ana
60 700,S. 30 for heavy packing ana snip
ninp lots Cattle--Estimated recelpts ioi
the day 10000 quotations rahseu al
s515m5 as for choice to extra shlppins
steers. S4.6O@515 good to choice oo' sf'1o
md so fair TO good, $3.S5M4.SO common u
medium do, $S.70@42O butchers s.sens'
sn eanSaoo stockers. S405M4.50 feeders,
e. ooGa 00 COWS. s.. 60M4.50 heifers, $3.50
no ~ bulls. oxen and stays, $3.2OqA Oh
tro,,as steers. and $3.00@5.30 veal calves
Green and Lambs-Estimated receipts
for the day, 5000; quotations RANGED al
90 soG4 go westerns $2.90@4.2O Texans.
90 S0Sl4e 30 natives, and sS25@54O lambs
East Buffalo Live Stock.
East Buffalo. N. Y, May IL.
running &. Stevens, Live Stock corr
r,ies,on Merchants, East Buffalo' N, l.,
1,uote as follows: Cattle-None; 1eellns
steadv. Hogs-Receipts, 10 cars fresn
and a few hold overs; market uus 90 a S1il
SS OK. rolghs. $335@350. Sheep and
Receipts, Is cars fresh nearly
ao,,aa hold overs; market very duil ana
go. ,o,,,er for both sheep and lambs; top
w ss iO65. 20; others, S3.75@6.O0; top
sbaen "a 2564.4O: others, S2.25q4.oo'
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, May IL.
ybeat-Steady; No.2 spring, Uhc: no.
northern. sic; July, 74ssc. Corn-rl rni
and higher; No. 3, 24c. Oats-S.eaay
a anu White 2l%6221hc. Barley-Steady
No No 2 s2Gs2Mc; samples. 25@S2hc' Rye
Firm; No. 1, 371a@31%c.
st. Louis Grain.
st. Louis, May 10.
vbeat-Higher; No. red cash e,e-
vator' e4@s4hc; track, sbqsIMc; july
7exo asked Corn-Higher; NO, easn,
2sXc bid east side; ~ July 1o ec~J July lsEc.
Rve-steady; S4c track.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17

Corneille could not write poetry until
he fell In love. Then no could not write
enough.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17

wbeat-steady; No.2 spring. 77hc; NO.
,or,hern. sic; July, 74asc. Corn-flrm
1 Ia n1i higher: No. 8, 24c. Oats-Steady
M snu white 21%@22hc. Barley-Steady
No No s2Gs2Mc; samples. 25QS2hc. Rye
FIRM: No. I, 37l2@37%c.
81 Louis Grain.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-05-17

st. Louis, May is.
wbeat-Higher; No. RED cash ,' ere
vator. 94@94lsc; track, soqs.nc Su sS
49, 49, ia east side; July, 23%c bid. oats
<o T,rn M No. cash, zoe; July, lshc.
y ye--Steady; 34c track.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-21

all kinds Of conventions, 1t is sug gested
that some Of our live and energetic citi-
zens take hold Of the matter, with view
of inducing the bankers council to name
Roanoke as the place for holding the
next annual convention. The bankers of
the country ought to honor the South by
holding one of their conventions in this
section occasionally and as Roanoke is
one of the best representatives of South
ern enterprise and progress under the
changed conditions resulting from the
late war, it would be just the place for
the bankers to assemble in order to ac-
quaint themselves with the growth and
advantages of this section.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-21
WANTS THEIR RECORDS.

Assistant Secretary Vanderlip, of the
Treasury Department, is determined to
have record of all the employees of the
department. and in addition to the census
of old soldiers, sailors, soldiers widows
and army nurses Employed throughout the
country has ordered that compilation he
made of the departmental history of every
employee. Blanks will be sent out to each
one with request to fill in statement
of how he or she came in the classified
service, together with q general history
of promotion, reduction of salary, etc.
The questions will be full and searching,
the primary object being to ascertai n
how many employees attained their posi-
tions through political influence, how
many were already in the department
when they were put under the civil ser
vice and how many have got there
through regular civil service examina-
tions. All of this information will be
used in the future in the Treasury De-
partment, and it may result in number
of changes.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-21
THE DECREASE OF PENSIONERS.

Commissioner of Pensions Evans--be-
lieves that the pension. roll of the Gov
eminent has reached high water mark.
and that hereafter there will be decided
decrease in the number of these recipi-
ents of Governmental bounty. According
to his estimate 81 900 pensioners died last
year, and in addition to this 1,074 widows
forfeited their claims on the Governm emit
by remarriage. One thousand eight hun
dred and forty-five minors receiving pen.
sions lost them by arriving at the age of
limitations ,Gs3 by failure to claim them,
and 1860 from other causes, making n
grand total in the reduction of such
Government beneficiaries CT Al 1923.
The commissioner is also of the opinion
that Congress should take prompt action
in preventing n multiplication of pen
sions through the marriage of old sol
diers. He alludes to the fact that there
are still on the rolls the widows of
seven revolutionary soldiers and mem
lions an instance where one of these
relics of the war for independence was
propped up in bed to be married to a
young girl and after the cermemony had
been performed fell back dead.
He thinks the practice a bad one, and
believes Congress should take the matter
in hand and enact such legislation as
will in the future prevent all W omen who
marry soldiers of the last war from re-
ceiving pensions. His visws ON this sub
ject are very good, but there is so much
demagogism connected with this pension
business that 1t will he exceedingly diff
cult to secure such Legislation as he rec
ommends.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-21
ELLIS Bros, lO4 Jefferson Street.
PRESIDENT ANDREWS CASE.
Senator Hoar Called to Task by One of
His Sta inch Supporters.

Senator Hoar Called to Task by One of
His Sta lnch Supporters
Springfield Republican: If we have
stated the facts accurately. and there can
be no doubt about that, what conclusion
must Senator Hoar come to, in view of
the fundamental principle he laid down
early in his Rhode Island speech: 81
wish to put on record my emphatic opIn-
ion" said the Senator in an admirable
passage. "thqt college president or pro-
lessor has as much right TO express his
opinion on n question affecting the com
munity rs any man in the country. Not
only has he the privilege, but the com
munity has the right to know what he
thinks. The public should know what
the scholars think of what is going on.
The republic cannot be run if this is not
So" But the community has the right
to knew what lie Thinks what business
have the trustees of Brown University to
attempt in any way to curtai President
Andrews freedom of speech? What right
have they even to suggest to him that he
refrain from promulgating his views on
any political question? If ''the public
should know what the scholars think of
what IS going on" how must we, the
people, regard set of trustees who, trem-
bling lest the funds fail to increase, at
tempt to repress the views of a distin-
guished scholar? According to Senator
Hoar, "the republic cannot be run" if
the professors and college presidents and
the scholars have their freedom of utter
ance in any way abridged, and we agree
with him.
1t is because the trustees of Brown
University did attempt to abridge
scholars freedom of speech OH a question
of public significance and moment,
L.. l. ~
United States divided at the last
election almost evenly, or as 7,000,-
600 TO about 100000, that we have
raised this "pow wow and glory in
having done so. 1t is almost enough to
shatter one's faith in our boosted New
England civilization to witness the pain
full failure of so many of our leading men,
statesmen, lawyers, divines, and eIuca-
tors,as well as SO many of the ablest news
papers, to recognize the true significance,
the real sweep and trend of the now fla
nous Andrews case
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-21

No drama ever given in this city has
stronger MINES in it's cast than those of
Ross O'Neal, Miss Alice Irving, G. Jay
Williams. Clarence Ferguson, Miss Pearl
Evelyn and others in the splendid COM
pany, which Manager Brady has so gen.
orally furnished. While "Iumanity" is
sensational in spots like life which it is
the reflex, it Is not offensive sensational
ism. There is war, but mainly ut dis
lance, and when near mt hand, it is pic
tured in beautiful tableauX, and in seri-
Gus moments when villiany seems about
to triumph, Or at the time when one is
tempted to shed tear over some heat
breaking episode, are Off set by charming
love scenes. and by some incident or
speech which provokes spontaneous or
hearty laugh.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-21
COMMUNICATED

Gen. James G. Field, chairman of the
committee of five who have the power to
act for the Peoples party convention, has
called meeting OF his committee for
September 49, in Lynch burg, and it is ne.
lieved they will put out full State ticket
and recommend candidates in every leg
islative and senatorial district in the
State and make the fight on the issue of n
non partisan election law, and election of
United States Senator'S by the people.
Had the Democrats adopted the Peoples
party platform and instead of nomiuat-
ing Ed. Echols for lieutenant. governor
and j. T. Ellyson for State chairman, put
up such men rs j. Hoge Tyler, it is more
than probable that the Populists would
have taken down Capt. Cooke and used
their every effort to securing legisla-
ture pledged. to the .fulHlment OF said
platform. The question with them now
is, is Tyler to tie controlled by Ellyson
& Co? POPULIST.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-21
EVERYTHING NEW.

Everything about the great Wallace
show is bian new this season. and when
the acres of canvass are spread in Roam
oke Oh Monday, August SO, the fresh
beauty of the deliberately decorated
wagons, chariots. animal dens, tnbleauX,
cars, harness, costumes, etc, will appeal
with irresistible force to every spectator.
Cleanliness is the watchword with Col.
b. e. Wallace, sole owner of this popular
tented aggregation, and the term applies
with the same force to the moral side of
show life as to the material Frequently
circus is used simply as IL blind for all
sorts of catch penny gambling schemee
to fleece the unwary, but the newspapers
everywhere TEEN with the statements
that absolutely nothing Of this nature is
tolerated about the Wallace shows.
Thorough courtesy on the part Of every
employe is so strictly demanded by the
management that ladies and children
without escorts can visit thu circus, Sc
cure in the knowledge that they will be
gwen every attention that will serve to
make their stay pleasant in all respects.
Uniformed attendants are ALWAYS ready
to politely answer all questions regarding
the rare collection of animals in the ex-
tensye menagerie and to direct visitors
to the comfortable seats in the immense
amphitheatre. Any infraction of the
rules means instant dismissal, and pa.
irons are especially requested to report
any occurrences of this nature that may
cCme under their observation.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-08-21
ROANOKE THE PLACE.

The citizens of Chattanooga, Tenn, are
the proposed armor plate mill at that city
and are already making vigorous Efforts
in that direc ton. The Chattanooga cham
Der OF commerce ut q. recent meeting APP
pointed committee to petition the gov
eminent to build the plant there, and the
secretary os that body has gone to work
to gather data for the use of the commit
tee in presenting the claims of the city
for the location of the mill. While Chat.
tanooga and other cities are endeavoring
to secure the armor plate plant it would
be we'll for Roanoke also to make stron q
efforts in the same direction. With
iron, coal and all the material for steel
making within easy reach and in great
abundance, Roanoke possesses peculiar
advantages rs the place for the plate
mill 1t is not too far inland for the
rapid transportation of the armor plate
to Norfolk or any other point along the
Atlantic seaboard. and yet too far away
IN case of war with II foreign power to be
"h oDJeco VI bi JHCh ny the enemy WITH a
view of destroying the plant. The labor
and material could be EN- ployed as cheap
ly here as anywhere in the country, while
the location would render the works EN-.
tirely secure from attack. \ plant o f
any capacity could he erected here, while
the employees could enjoy all the COM
forts of life at rates much less onerous
than in many less favored localities.
The subject is very important one, and
it is earnestly hoped that the City Ccun-
Gil, board. of trade and business men gem
erolly will at once take the matter in
hand with the view of an early and ear.
nest presentation of the subject at Wash
ington While some may be disposed to
doubt our ability to accomplish anything
in this direction, it must be remembered
that herd work and hearty cooperation
on the part of our citizens have already ac-
comlished wonders, and rs long as there is
the least chance for securing the armor
plate plant we should not leave a stone
unturned in the effort to bring it here.
There is just rs much reason for locating
the mill here as anywhere else and the
effort to &c, il should be made by all
means.