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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
A COSTLY PORTRAIT.
The Price Made Him Gasp. but He Paid
and said Nothing.

Some years ago, when Benjamin Con-
ly to paint the portrait of well known
New York woman, several other persons
took advantage of his being here and
gave him orders for their portraits.
Among these was we'll known man.
| Shortly after this latter likeness was
completed a wealthy westerner who
happened to be in this city was enter
tanned at the house of the New Yorker.
The westerner saw the portrait and
much admired it. MY wife wants me
to get my portrait painted" he said.
That's one reason why I'm in New
York. wonder if this French fellow
wouldn't do mine too. =" His host assur-
ed him that in all probability the
French fellow" would be only too de-
lighted. Before long the westerner was
experiencing al the glory and honor of
sitting for his portrait. "
One day some time after this, but be-
fore the picture was finished, the west
erner was again entertained by his New
York friend The portrait was naturally
referred to. BY the way" remarked
the westerner, chow much did he charge
for your picture?" "Forty-five hundred
dollars, was the answer. "Why?' But
the westerner was beyond speech. Pale
and breathless, he leaned back in his
chair, and when he did speak it was
simply to gasp forth, Forty five hun
dred dollars!' Forty five hundred dol
lars!' over and over again.
1t transpired later that he had made
no inquiries as to terms. and that he
had never dreamed that the portraits
price would be more than $3.50. What
worried him most was what his wife
would say. But the old fellow was
game. He first bound the New Yorker
over to temporary secrecy, after which
he proceeded to go through those sit
tings to the bitter end without muir
muir or question as to the ultimate
cost. Benjamin Constant never knew
that the bill for So 600 (the westerner's
portrait was larger than the New York
er's) that was presented later caused |
the slightest ripple upon the emotional
surface of his patron But in certain
western home there today hangs paint
ing the price Of which has never yet |
been revealed TO the mistress of the |
house. -New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
COnDoser Tours

English papers announce the death,
after long illness, of Berthold Tours,
the well known musician and composer
Mr. Tours was a Dutchman by birth.
having been born in Rotterdam in 1928.
he studied ut Leipsic and Brussels,
went to England in 1861 and for a
good many years served as violinist
In Costa's orchestra. For the last 10
years, however he had occupied the
responsible post of reader and editor to
the great firm of Novello &, Co., in
which capacity he did an immense
amount of useful work in the "reduc-
ton" of orchestral scores to their piano
forte form. He was also a voluminous
composer of graceful violin pieces,
songs, hymn tunes, anthems and church
services
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
Electric Buffers.

Electric Bitters is medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed when the languid, exhausted feel
ing prevails, when the liver is torpid and
sluggish and then need OF tonic and alter
alive is felt. A prompt use OF this medi-
cine has often averted long and perhaps
atal bilious levers. No medicine will
act more surely IN counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial poi
son. Headache, Indigestion, constipa-
ton. dizziness yield to Electric Bitters.
Fifty-cents or 81 per bottle at d. T. Mac
odnald's drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
An EscalOped Fish.

An escaloped fish which Miss Parloa
gives as an especial dainty at her cook
ing classes is made (the proportions are
easily doubled for larger quantity
from a pint Of cooked fish, free from
bones and skin, teaspoonful of salt,
one-quarter teaspoonful of pepper, a ia
blespoonful of butter, one-half teaspoon
full OF flour, % gills of milk (this is a
little less than a cupful) and table
spoonfuls of grated bread crumbs. Sea-
son the fish with half the salt and pep
per. Put generous half Of the butter
In small saucepan on the fire. When it
is hot, add the flour and stir till the mix
ture is smooth and frothy. Boil up once
and stir in the rest of the seasoning.
Put layer of the sauce in a small bak-
ing dish, alternating with the fish, hav-
ing sauce on top. Sprinkle over with
the bread crumbs and dot with the rest
OF the butter. Bake in moderately hot
oven 20 minutes. The caution was added
that any dish made with sauce and
crumbs needs that the heat should be
moderate at the bottom and strong at
the top. The difference between dried
bread crumbs and stale bread grated was
also accumulated. In this dish the latter
is obligatory. New York Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
Cor Peccatrix.

Since my beloved has been false to me
Thou knowest, Lord the tears that have went
And the long, unstarred vigils / have kopt-
So long had not known that nights could be-
So long oft have to my window crept,
Bewildered lest my fearful eyes should see
That time had dawned into eternity,
While had watched and while the world had
slept.
Lord count these not TO him. Loves MIGHTY
task,
From all the dross OF self the soul TO purg..
could not do, being all too weak for It,
Count not my tears but hear me when AK
Strength for that other standing on the yr5 a.
Of woe like mine or happiness infinite
April Scribn,r's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13

There is nothing just as good az DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption
coughs and Colds, 80 demand it and do
not permit the dealer to. sell you some
substitute. He will not claim there is
anything better, but in order to make
more profit he may claim something else
to be just as good. You want DIR. Kings
New Discovery because you know IL to be
sale and reliable, and guaranteed to do
good or money refunded. For Coughs.
Colds, Consumption and for all affections
Oh throat Chest and Lungs, there
is nothing sc good az lie DR.. Kings New
Discovery, Trial bottle free at d. T.
Macdonald's drug store. Regular size
80 cents and 81.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
Take Notice.

have just received a new stock of
domestic and imported woolens, which
will be made up to order in suits of any
stvle desired.
One thing sure il: If you try me once
you will patronize me again. Work and
ut fully warranted. John Is. 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 eieh-
teen years experience.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13

Persons DESTROYS OF settling in a warm
err cline can, at very small cost, have
some homestead lands in Wing county,
Louisiana. pointed out to them provided
party OF ten or more can be got to-
getner to go and inspect them; the home
steads will average a million feet Ct YELL
low pine and are within logging dis
lance OF saw mills. For further partic-
uIars apply by letter to Mr.. j. A. Cam
eron, Houghton.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13

Two years ago r. j. Warren, a drug
gist at Pleasant Brook, n. Y, bought a
small supply of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. He sums up the result as fol-
lows: AT that time the goods were I'M.
known in this section; today Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy ia a household
word" 1t is the same in hundreds OF
communities. Where ever the good
qualities 4 Chamberlain Cough Remedy
become known the people will have moth
ing else. For sale by Soaergren & Sober
gren, Druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
Stopping a Horse with a Sermon

The late Archbishop TAFT of Canterbury
once made an effective use of a sermon.
Driving down Holloway hill, he was con.
ironted by runaway horse with heavy
dray making straight for his carriage. Ue
threw sermon in its face.
The horse was so bewildered by the flut-
tering leaves that it swerved and paused
The driver regained control, the sermon
his way. >N' ""
don't know, he said to his compan.
ION, the present archbishop of York.
whether my sermon did any good TO the
congregation. but IL was of considerable
t,Niee ~ myself. Strand Magazine
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
Baby.

"Pleasue high above all pleasure;
Gladness brimmng over gladness;
Joy In care; delight i'm sadness:
Lovliness beyond completeness;
Sweetness distancing all sweetness;
Beauty all that beauty may be-
That's May Bennett! That's my baby
WILLIAM G.. BENNETT.
What about your baby? Have YOU
her picture? She will soon be no longer
a baby, therefore lose no time in secur-
ing a beautiful portrait OF her, which
you can obtain at Herman's studio.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
THE SNOW MIRACLE.

"The age OF miracles. they say, lis past;
Christ walks no more upon the yielding
wave,
Nor does the Spirit breathe, TO bless or save,
On mortal man." And then the winter blast
Comes shrieking from beyond the sunset glow
The dancing waves grow solid as floor
To bear the burden of one wonder more
God breathes upon the mist and ii is snow.
j. l.. Heaton in 1.-The Quilting Bee"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
Flying Across the Atlantic

The largest boat ever built in the
world will be on the W alter in a few months
to take you home to see your mother in
less than four days. Length OF boat,
about the distance from the post office
to Pine street. Particulars OF Oates,
ticket agent.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
MARRIED LIFE.
The Right Kind of "a Wife Makes the Right
Kind of a Husband.

IF You wish to be good companion to
your husband, study TO make each Good
morning that you say TO him an incentive
To better life, " is Ruth Ashmore's ad
vice 70 young women, whom she addresses
upon 1.-The Profession of Marriage" i'm the
April Ladies' Home journal. Learn 20
make each Good night benediction of
love for the days work, the days loving
and the days sympathy. Look for his
good qualities. He is like you i'm having
faults. With very little trouble you can
find these faults, and by talking about
them and reminding him of them you
can make your married life uncomfortable
You can bring about hcartburnings you
can cause strife, and before you know il
hatred may take the place of love- Look
for his virtues, and, seeking always for
goodness, you will grow better every day
Just as certainly as you would grow bad if
you looked only for that which was wick
ed. Remember, there is much that will
have to he forgiven in you, and whenever
you feel inclined to remind Tom of a
weakness read the book i'm which are set
down your foibles and your follies. A
woman who, even after her marriage,
carefully studies her profession can make
her husband what she wishes him to be.
Everything that is good is contagious,
and the right kind of wife makes the
right kind of husband.
Respect the rights of your husband
He is man, not a child, and how can the
world honor him when you, who are his
closest companion, do notP DO not, even
in jest, deride or underrate him. People
are slow about deciding when one is jest
ing or when one is in earnest. And what
you meant to be funny may cause some
stupid person to say: How horrid Tom
must bel Why, his wife says dreadful
things about himp'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
A Pretty sure Test.

II wish / knew whether my Robert
really loves me or not. "
''You can easily find out. All you
have to do is to make an Appointment
with some other young fellow, only
take care that Robert is informed of
what you have done. Then if he really
loves you he will certainly kill you,
but if he doesn't you may rest assured
that he is only flirting with you. -
London Fun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
Nurse and Midwife.

Mrs. j. l.. Erickson, who is trained
and competent nurse and midw fe, has
returned from Dollar Bay and can be en-
gagged TO attend to any kind of sickness.
Apply at Mrs. Albin Freeman's, 2201
Middle street, Raymbaultown.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
what They said Wouldn't Read Well.

Jim Scorcher has just returned from
a bicycle ride around the world. He is
going to write book about it. -
What is he going to call it?"
People / have run up against. -
Odds and Ends
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13

We are now prepared to do all kinds of
plasterng. kalsomining, chimney build
ing and whitewashing.
SCHNEIDER K BELL,
437 Fifth street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
The Only Tie.

are your relations with your husband
pleasant, Mrs. Growlyp'
on' so 80. 1 presume you know that
m ne ana are only related by marriage. -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13

The little town of Nazareth, in Pales-
tine, has no fewer than three hospitals,
converts and 12 schools under Euro
pean supervision.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13

II you wish to sell your heating STOVES
or any other household goods mail pos
tai and we will call on you.
CHARLES NJ. PoLINsKY,
312 Fifth street, Red Jacket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13

We have the celebrated Sherwin- Will
liams paints, also all colors in oil and
st. Louis red seal lead.
SlvERT OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
Victims of the DneI.

Critic-The hero and the villain had
duel last night on the stage.
Friend-Who got the worst of it?
Critic-The audience -Twinkles.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13

In the royal family it is always tho
queen who first kisses the wife after
her marriage, not the newly made hus-
band
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13

Rooms or offices 20 rent over kins-
mans shoe shop, adjoining the post Of
fee. Apply on the premises.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13

WANTED-A small residence, or three
io''m-, ia lied Jacket or Laurium. APP
ply at the News office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13
just Received

A large and beautiful assortment Of tap
estry, draperieS, curtains and table
spreads at Sivert Olson's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13

A house and three lots on kearsarge
street, Laurium. Apply to +. Lathrap,
Vivian's store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-13

Oste-' suits for ladies and gentleme
are -tili ia the lead.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-06
WONDERS WILL NEVER CEASE.
Look Out for Those That Will Come
to This Town on Sunday.

One of the most remarkable collec-
tions of wonders will be spread before
the people of this locality next Sun
day august 81, when the great Phila-
delphia Sunday Press" gets into the
hands of the people. The management
of THE Sunday Press" promise great
things, and their promises are always
more than fulfilled. Adventures in the
Klondke gold fields which read like
tales from the Arabian Nights" but
which are vouched for by the special
correspondents of The Sunday Press"
will be a leading feature. Women have
also caught the gold fever and some
are going from Philadelphia Their
life stories are of absorbing interest.
1t has been discovered that some re-
markable and prominent Americans
are making regular pilgrims to an
American shrine. THE Sunday Press
will tell all about them, and also about
an animal wonder that has created
great excitement.
The l.. A. w. meet in Philadelphia
this week interests hundreds of thous-
ands of bicyclers. THE Sunday Press"
will have the best report and illus
trations of this event, of course.
Then, in addition to all this, the fine
picture, THE Surrender of CORVALLIS"
will be given free to every reader.
You had better order next Sunday's
Press" today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-06

The Central Railroad of New Jersey
now runs a through coach from Scran-
ton to Long Branch, Asbury Park,
Ocean Grove, Point Pleasant and in
termediate stations and return on
trains Nos. 10 and ..
on going trip this train leaves Scran-
ton S:20 a. m, Wilkes Barre, a. m,
Mauch Chunk II a, m., Allentown 1856
a. m, Bethlehem 12:11 p. m, Easton
1882 p. m, arriving al Long Branch
$3.50 p. m, Asbury Park and Ocean
Grove 4:05 p. m, Belmar All p. m,
Point Pleasant 4:30 p. m.
On the return trip train leaves Point
Pleasant 1140 a. m, Ocean Grove and
Asbury Park 1905 noon. Long Branch
1924 p. m, arriving at Easton 3:42 p.
M, Bethlehem 4;0i p. m, Allentown
419 p. m, Mauch Chunk Sis p. M.
Wilkes-Barre 1907 p. m. Scranton 1855
p m,
BY this arrangement no change of
cars, nor transfer of passengers or bag
gage is necessary.
Trains Nos. and 10 also connect for
seashOre points, with but one change of
cars at Elizabethport.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-06
CITY NOTES.


Charles Wartowsky is Il candidate for
delegate from the Second district of the
Sixteenth ward
\ marriage license was granted yester-
day to Charles w. Lemkc, Of Bingham
ton, n. y, and Laura Schroeder, of
Scranton.
There will be regular meeting of Crys-
tal Hose company tonight. All members
are requested to be present IL. r. Long,
foreman.
a commission was issued Tuesday from
the state department at Harrisburg to
S. =. Stilwell, of this city, as fish conf
missioner, he having been reappointed to
that office.
John Gaffney, of Emmett street, was
held in 500 Wednesday for his appearance
at court on charge of taking $3,75 from
the pocket of Patrick Reap. Alderman
Kelly heard the case.
y coil of lead pipe was stolen from the
barn i'm the rear of Reese G. Brooks resi-
dCnce on quincy avenue, yesterday morn
ing The pipe was found on the sidewalk
on Monroe avenue. No arrests have been
made
The board Of revision and appeals yes
terday heard appeals from property own
erS Of the Eleventh. Twelfth Nineteenth
and Twentieth wards. Today the Eighth
ninth. Sixteenth and Seventeenth wards
will be hcIrcd.
The Delaware and Hudson company
paid at the Dickson mines in Provlenca
and the Grassy Island mines at Olyphant
yesterday. The Delaware, LaCkawannG
ANA Western company pay today at the
machine shops and Storrs mines.
St. Brenden councils excursion to Har-
Veys Lake this year will be in line
with that very enjoyable outing TO Lake
l.g.t I.tA i.,
day, Aug. 10. and tickets are 81 and Is
cents, for adults aud children, respec-
lively.
In the estate of Jenny NJ. Van Cord
er. late OF Carbondale, letters of admin
istration were granted to Gershom B..
Van Gorder by Register of Wills Hop
kins. in the estate of Hannah Albrecht,
late of this city, letters of administra-
ton were granted to Peter Neuls.
The Zenith Missionary and Literary So
Ciety will hold its second annual outinS
at Nay AUG Falls, pine Woods" Satur-
day, Aug T. The society is composed
OF young men, and they have invited their
lady friends. The outing will be unuCr
the chapercnage OF Mrs. F. w. Lange.
Michael Miller was arrested at 1.SC
o'clock yesterday morning by Patrolmen
Fecney and GschCidle, Miller went into
the White House and asked change for q
So bill. The bartender handed him the
money ana Miller also grabbed the bill
from the bar. He ran out and was ar
rested later on, In police court yesterday
morning Miller paid the s. bill as a tlnC
for his fun,
John Grady dashed out of Brennan's
hotel on Penn avenue at an early houl
yesterday morning and ran up the street
Tatrolman Peters attempted TO stop him
and Grady hurled an empty whiskcy
bottle at the officers head. Patrolmar
Peters escaped the missile and gave chase
TO Grady He was captured. 1t was
afterward learned that Grady had
stolen a silver dollar while I'm the hotel
lie was fined IS 10y Mayor Bailey in police
court yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-06
WAS ASSAULTED AND ROBBED.
That Is the Statement James Torsney
Made Before Alderman Wright.

At 3 o'clock yesterday morning three
young men were seen coming down
West Lackawanna avenue toward the
central city. One was complaining of
his head and his face was red with
blood, showing that some wound had
been inflicted.
The sequel came out before Alder
man Howe yesterday morning when
James Torsney swore out two warrants,
one for the arrest of Thomas Durnan
on a charge of assault and battery, the
other against Michael Joyce, charging
larceny.
The trouble took place in a saloon on
LuZerne street. TOrsney was struck
on the head with a club and two long
cuts were made. He bled freely and
after waiting in the central city all
night, in the morning swore out the
warrants. The blood had dried on his
face and his appearance was awful.
Durnan and Joyce went before Alder
man Kelly and entered bail
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-06
A UNIQUE REUNION.
The Seven Sisters. of Ransom, Enjoy
n Social Time at West Pittston.


a most enjoyable event was celebrat-
ed at the hospitable home of Mr.. and
Mrs. p *. Richards, on Delaware ave-
nue., yesterday afternoon, it being the
first Reunion of the Seven Sisters" of
Ransom. Those present were Mrs. NJ
S. Sutton. Mrs. II. N. Decker. Mrs. ID.
F. Jenkins, Mrs. w. d. Hopkins and
Miss Dora Huthmaker, of this place,
and the Misses Ada and Mary Sax, of
Scranton. A programme consisting of
essays, singing, and the reading of an
original poem by one of the members
were INDUCED in, after which they ad-
journed to the dining room and partici-
rated in sumptuously prepared sup
per.
Although in reality not sisters, their
childhood days were passed in close
companionship at Ransom, they being
the daughters of p. K. Richards ID. NJ.
Huthmaker and Amox Sax. all Of whom
at that time were prosperous and in
fluential farmers, residing in the valley
of Ransom. the title, 1.-The Seven Sis
ters,' was given them by a teacher
under whose instructions they were
placed for a time. The first break in
the separation of them was made by
MI IlChSiuS seven years 'tSp Nhell Hc,
with his family, removed to West Pitts
ton, followed two years later by Mr..
Sax, removing with is family to Scran-
ton. Mr.. Huthmaker still resides at
Ransom.
The hospitality of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ards yesterday afternoon was but
a repetition of that Of former years and
was unanimously voted so at the depar-
ture if The Seven Sisters. "--Wednes-
days Pittston Gazette.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-08-06

pcnse for all work well and faithfully
done.
There is one axipm which may be ac-
cepted as determining the financial sue
cess of each of the anthracite mining
and transporting railroads: When they
show profit In coal mining operations,
their income from all sources will be in
excess of all charges. and on the other
hand, when the mining department shows
loss, the income from other sources
will be insufficient to meet the obliga-
tions and pay interest on the investment.
1t is the former conuition that the in
tcrests are now endeavoring to reach,
ana their present course is well judged
to bring them to that point.