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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21
The Laurlum Depot.

Station Agent Thomas M. Lyon. Of
Laurium, has, "a yet, received no official
notification of the intention Of the South
Shore road to do away with the station
at Laurium and his services rs agent at
that place and has no idea what the rai-
road company will DO with their big
depot at that place when it does extend
the wide guage lines to Calumet. He in
tends to purchase the depot from the
railroad II he can get it at a satisfactory
figure and will move it across the track
to his lumber yard and use it exclusively
for storing lime and fancy lumber, doors,
windows and the like. He uses part OF
the depot for that purpose now.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21
Not As bright A. Painfed-

There has been a great deal OF talk
among copper country people concern
ing the reports OF rich findings OF gold
in the MichIpicoten fields near the 500,
and a week or so ago party was or
gained at Houghton to 90 to the new
discoveries A party OF L'Anse gentle
men went to the 500 last week to get
some reliable Information concerning the
discoveries and there they found the
stories to have been made up almost en-
tirely OF whole cloth and that although
the discoveries may prove OF value they
are not nearly as fabulously rich as some
OF the tales paint them and at their ad-
vice the party gave up the trip.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

Mrs. NJ. Charles has opened her fash
ionable dressmaking parlors and is now
ready to accommodate all those wishing
first class work. All ladies cordially III
vited. No. 454 Fifth street. Wertn block.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

Work has been commenced on new
residence for Justice Fisher on Osceola
street, Laurium, adjoining the building
occupied by Alderman Richards art gal
lery. 1t will be a commodious frame
house. Contractor Leo Kaltenback is
doing the work,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

A large number OF Calumet teachers ex-
pect to attend the inspiration institute
which will be held at Houghton next Fri
day and Saturday. These institute
have always resulted in much beneat to
the teachers who have attended them
and Prof. Cooley desires large turnout
from among the local teachers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

W. F. Miller of Houghton, has been ap-
pointed by GOV. Pingree county agent
for the Board of Corrections and Char
tiles. This is the position which DR.. r.
II. Osborn Of Columet has held for so
many years. Mr.. Miller's appointment
came yesterday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

Gate OF the Temple Chapter, r. A. M.
begins work after the summer vacation
next Wednesday evening, when the
fourth degree will be conferred.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

County Treasurer Harry Wilcox, OF
Baraga, is visiting friends in the copper
country for few days accompanied by
his wife and family.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

Howard Streeter left last Saturday for
Milwaukee on his way 20 Ann Arbor
where be will attend the university
next year. He will visit his old school
friends at Delafeld, where he attended
military school, before going to Ann
ArbOr.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

Mr.. Archie Muuch, who has been EN-
ployed in this city the greater part of the
summer, left on the early morning train
yesterday for his home at Ironwood.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

Mis- Kate Caesar returned last Thurs
day evening from an extended Wit in
Europe and the east. She reports very
pleasant trip.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

Miss Maggie Gillette OF No. 3O52
Bridge street is seriously i'll OF an attack
OF diphtheria and the residence is quar-
antined
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

FoR SALE-Six sewing machines of the
White make. which you can have at cost.
Call at W. j, Bloy's furniture store and
see them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

Sidney Vivian left last Saturday for
Milwaukee to visit his brother Ed, for a
week or more.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

Clara, the five-year old daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Jory of No. 1854 Boundary
street is i'll OF an attack Of typhoid fever.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

Mr.. Tom Foley Of Boundary street is
laid up ct his home with an attack Of ty-
phoid fever.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

The residence OF Mr.. James Richie on
Willow avenue has been placed on the
telephone exchange.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

lfyou want cold glass of beer call at
the klondike saloon. Corner Oak and
Seventh streets. L. l. STUKEL, Mgr
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

Messrs. Adam Mccormack and Thomas
Wade got home Sunday from a two
weeks visit to Detroit.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

IT you want cold glass of beer call at
the klondke saloon. Corner Oak and
Seventh streets. /. |. STUKgL, Mgr.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

Tom Moon and Will Grigg got home
Sunday from Detroit, where they have
been visiting friends the past two weeks.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Barnes, OF Sheboy-
gan, Wis. are visitors in the city for a
lew days taking in the sights about the
mines.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

Mr.. r. N. Craig, OF New Castle, Pa,
is in the city for few days on matters
OF business.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-21

Leave your subscription with M. E.
oBrien at the postoffice for any newspa-
per or magazine published. Agent for
all teachers periodicals.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-22
WAS HE A YOUNG DORBINe

A most remarkable story is brought to
Macon from Meriwea Their county by we'll
known Macon lawyer, who learned about
it while attending Pike Superior court at
Zebulon.
According to the story, as it was told to
the Macon lawyer by prominent lawyer
of Pike county, the people in Meriweather.
just across the line from Pike, are in
state of excitement bordering on frenzy
over a baby in that neghborhood which
was born with a full set of long whiskers.
The baby lived only few hours and just
before it died spoke the following words
in the presence of number Of people in
as plain language as any one could speak,
There will be no more rain in this cOun-
try for seven years.
Without another word the baby died.
That baby bore a most striking re-
semblance to our honored friend, Prof
Dobbin. First-he had "a full set OF
long whiskers,' and secondly he was a
natural born liar. A merciful provi-
dence quickly removed him, for it we'll
knew the world could not stand two
DObbins at once.
If that baby had lived six months he
would have started an Unprcgressive
Age, and insisted that Populists should
net meet once year to shake hands
and listen to speeches, but should pre-
serve their autonomy by craw ling into
the belly of Democracy l. D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-22
WINNING WITH DICE,

TOPEKA. Kan. Nov. when the official
canvass OF the local election was made
IN bourbon county yesterday it was found
that TOUR or the seven candidates on the
Popullst and Republican tickets were tied
instead OF deciding who was the victor
Dy the drawing of Straws, as is the usual
custom, dice box was secured from a
neighborinG joint, and luck gave the offices
to all four Populist candidates. Republicans
belleve the dice were loaded, but Railroad
commissioner billiard, who acted as referee
says 1t was a square DEAL"
Well, If it be true that the Populists
got ahead of the Republicans, we re-
joice. The latter have been SHINING
the people so long with the old dice of
false principles and platforms, that it
is time that the people got the upper
hand of them.
And yet 1t may be that it was an in
terposition Of Divine Providence, which
gave our friends the victory. If this
was SO, 1t might be a good idea to abol-
1sh the ballot box and run the country
with the dice box; it certainly could not
be worse governed than it has been
Instead Of government by Injunction, let
us have government by chance l. d.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-22
to get together on Jan. and 5, in st.
Paul and nrerlar o for the nuonf This IL

to get together on Jan. 4 and 5, in st.
Paul and prepare for the event. This is
peoples movement, large numbers If
Populists have been consulted through
out the Northwest and are expressing
themselves through these columns each
week This meeting is a genuine re-
ferendument monument, no leaders or
party bosses have a string on it. All
Populists are invited to attend and give
counsel and take part in formulating Il
plan Of party action and organization.
For fifteen years there has been held in
st. Paul our midwinter meeting for the
discussion of political questions, speech
making, ETC., and little wonder that
Populists are surprised that such a
meeting should be now opposed and that
our state committee should neglect to
make any call. The party's ''honor"
can best be kept bright by occasional
use. Let every Populist in Minnesota
make effort to attend this first truly rep
resentative, referendum peoples party
meeting. E. A. T.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-22
DON'T FORGET.

Don't forget to consult the label on
Your paper and if you are in arrear be
kind enough to remit at once. We are
preparing to enlarge THE REPRESEN-
TATIVE by the addition of two more
pages because OF the pressure Of adver-
Using in our columns, and we need the
arrearages to enable us to do so. The
increase in size will make the paper more
interesting to the women and children
CT the household, as well as to the male
members thereof. Please therefore re-
nit at once. WE HAVE STRONG
HOPE OF BEING ABLE TO START A
POPULIST DAILY SOON-no succotash
fraud-no boarding house hash-but an
out-and-Out advocate of the principles
of the Omaha platform, which received
over one million votes the year it was
first put forth and neadly three million
votes two years thereafter, before the
fools and scamps tried to force it down
the throat and into the belly Of another
party.
Do not compel us to put your account
in the hands of the collection agency
The list is now being prepared. Pay up
and see the bears dance. l. D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-22
BE JUST AND GENEROUS.

Mankind consists largely Of two
classes that works like the ID
for what all desire, and another which
stand back and growls and pelts the
energetic fellows with stones and mud
and rotten eggs.
For fifteen years in Minnesota we have
held a great midwinter meeting in one
of the Twin Cities; and after the Peo-
pies party was born it held similar
meeting annually in Conjunction with
the Farmers Alliance; and the reform
ers had good time and kept the fires of
patriotism burning on the affairs Of sac
rifice. This year we approached within
a month of the date of the Alliance
meeting and no call was issued and
nothing done to bring the Populists to-
gether. We do not blame Mr. Gibbs, but
his committee was made up a year ago.
under unfavorable circumstances; the
Owenesque virus was all through it's
blood. Many were honest but some Of
them really desired to turn over our
organization to the Democrats; they
wanted it to die, and so they cried out:
IF we don't call a meeting the Nashville
committee will call one, and as we
don't approve Of that committee, there
fore we will not call it ourselves!" A
regular 'dog in the manger" policy.
In the meantime the Nashville COM
mittee held back and urged the regular
committee to go ahead, but they were
debating, with fair prospect Of reach
ing conclusion sometime next June
perhaps in the hay-cutting era IN THE
MEANTIME THE POPULISTS WE'RE
TO HOLD NO MEETING!
At last paper was prepared, by the
Nashville committee, and the names Of
as many Of the regular committee put
at the head of it as
they could obtain consent from.
and then their own names were
added, and so the terrible Gordian knot
was cut and it is now possible for the
Peoples party men of Minnesota to meet
unoficially and strengthen their hearts,
and revive interest in their great move
ment, now temporarily obscured and
disheartened.
There was no necessity for these de-
lays. The meeting in January will not
be a convention. 1t will make no nom
nations. 1t will be an informal gath
efing Of Populists, to revive old asso-
Citations, bury differences and listen to
speeches. No man can be the worse for
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-22

next year they must train With one po-
litical party or the other? Do they de-
sire to abolish the Peoples party and
move into the Democratic camp? On the
other hand where and when have the
Democrats shown a desire to break
ranks and become Populists, or to meet
us in a new party? They would not
even touch Mr.. Lynchs famous "Peo-
ple's-Democratic party" What effect
can such meetings have except to de-
moralize our own people, by teaching
them that lit makes no difference what
banner they march under" It might
be all very well for Methodsts, Catho-
lies, Presbyterians and all other denom-
nations to unite in one grand Christian
church; but he would be fool who
would desert his own creed, under the
belief that all other men were ready
to rush into his arms, in hallelujah
conglomerate Of emotional fanaticism.
Be sensible But if you can't be SEN
sible retire into your shell and abide
there till your wits be- grown. I. D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-22
PARK RAPIDS,

We lectured not long ago at Park
Rapids, Mimi, on "Wit and Humor," to
a very large audience 1t is a beautiful
town, set in frame work Of evergreens,
and populated by very intelligent peo-
pie.
The chairman of the meeting, Mr.. j.
T. Smith, was the leading Populist Of
the neighborhcod, a member of the
school board, and a very able gentle
man. We had the pleasure also of meet
ing a great many Peoples party men
from all over the country, and even
from the adjoining counties. Among
them was Hon. E. j. Moore, of Usage,
Becker county, who made an excellent
record in the legislature, and was the
father of the great investigation Of the
huge wheat steal at Duluth, some years
ago.
The weather was fine, the snow thaw-
Ing and we enjoyed our trip to that in
teresting county very much. l. D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-22
A SAMPLE FUSIONIST.

l.. G. kenne. whom the fusionists Of
Iowa, voted for for judge of the supreme
court. says emphatically, Il am as good
Democrat as any one though 1 am not
in favor of the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the ratio of 16 to l. or any other
arbitrary ratio, regardless of the purchas-
ing power Of silver"
He is a fair sample Of the men the
Bryanites and half-breed Populists ask
Populists to support. Bosh! Scat! Get
out!-Southern Mercury.
How in the name of all that is rea-
sonable can the cause of reform and free
silver be advanced by fusing with peo-
pie who don't believe in free silver, and
electing m Il to Office who denounce it.?
We had better be defeated forever than
to have the name of victory without the
Legislative fruits. We strengthen in
Equity when we palter with it in this
way. What are the local offices to a
great cause anyway? Better be defeat
ed forever than give up substance for
shadow. Id.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-22
A PIONEER IN THE WORK.

We had a pleasant call last Monday
from an old friend, George w. Day, Esq,
of this city. He is just as earnest in
the work of reform as ever; and is a
thorough going middle-of- the-road Pop
ulist. Nature didn't make George for
milk and-water sap-head, conserva-
tive; with his whine: Nov, gentlemen,
be careful. Don't go too fast. Be vir-
tuous but don't say anything to hurt
the feelings of the devil. He is a very
respectable gentleman and has great
many friends. And it might be Just as
we'll to preach Christ and march under
the banner Of the devil. There Is moth
ing in names. We want results"
That isn't Georges style. Id.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-22
A QUESTION ANSWERED.
We have received the following let

We have received the following letter:
Helena, Mont, Dec. 18th, 1897.
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly:
Dear sir-Some unknown friend sent me
the enclosed in copy Of the Sunday Times.
Minneapolis [ would very much like to
know your opinion Of this meeting. AS
reader Of your paper, [ know of your opin-
ion as to fusion. Like you, 1 am In favor
of fusion of all the forces on the Omaha
platform, and no other way. If these men
are in favor of reform, they can support
that platform, for the demands there made.
II enacted into the form of law, will lead
to the way out"
With hope for the future and assuring
you of my high personal regard, l remain
yours in the cause
J. H. CALDERHEAD.
The clipping e9slosed in this letter
says: !
about seventy-fve Of the active local
apostles of the allied reform movement
of the past campaign gathered in the New
York Life building last evening to con-
slider the organization of an educational
league to push the cause from now until
the next spring campaign. 1t was an
evening of oratory and discussion of prin-
ciples-union of forces or a platform of
reform principles being the theme.
Among those present Were: E. S. Corser
A. D. Smith, John D. Smith. S. NJ. Owen
H. D. Stocker. Jr. H. S. Golf, J. D. Davis
w. H. Donahue ]. E. Nash T. J. Cation
George M. Blocker, H. S. Chaffee, Judge
Pond. A. A. Anderson, H. M. Parker, f.
r. Lynch, F. G.. Burke. T. ]. Geist, J. J.
McHale, S. A. Stockwell. George Cook
William Buffers, Hector Mclean, j. M .
Bartlett, George E. Dickson, Paul Fon-
taine r. P. Hoskins. John Burns, Messrs
Thornton. Leck. Marvin, Herring. W. H.
Donahue was chairman of the meeting and
II. D. Stocker. Jr secretary.
Addresses were made Dy s. M Owen
A. d. Smith. z. s. Corser. John Day
Smith, E. r. Lynch. j. NJ. Bartlett and
Judge Pond calling for union of reform
forces and united front REGARDLESS
OF PARTY DIVISIONS. THERE WAS
NO DISSENTING VOICE in regard to
union of forces and an aggressive educa-
tional campaign Of principles"
This is more OF the inconseauential
vaporizing which has reduced the vote
Of the Peoples party Of the United
States to one-tenth its former proper
tons. Have they not sense enough to
know that when it comes to the election
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-22
AN APOLOGY.

A great deal Of the management of our
paper is left in the hands of our able
associate, Mr.. Twitchell, hence we did
not see Mr.. Washburn's glowing eulogy
of our honorable self until we read it in
the paper. Had we seen it in advance
of publication we should have e1iminat-
ed it, Not that we are not proud to be
the subject Of Washburn's praises, but
it looks like an unfair advantage to take
Of our. subscribers to pun ourself, or
permit such putting.
For all the kind references to myself,
in the letter Of our contemporary, we
are deeply grateful; but we desire to say
that we are not a candidate for the
presidency or any other Office. If we had
been nominated last fall we think we
could have rallied enough Populists into
Minnesota, ETC., to have de-
feated Mckinley; and it would
have been a matter of Indifference
to us whether compromise Of the cleo
tOrS nad resulted In MI. Bryan elec-
ton or our own. The party would have
preserved its autonomy in either case.
and had voice and part in great national
events, affecting the whole world. But
Owen and Jerry Simpson and others
wanted Democratic endorsements for
congress- and SO a great opportunity was
''whistled down the wind"-traded off
for "a mess of pottage." And temper
airy ruin is the consequence. l. D.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-12-22
DON'T FORGET THE LEASE FUND.
IT'S GOING TO SUCCEED.
UNFAIR,

When Mr.. Hanley was getting I'D the
program for the convention Of the F.. A.
and |. U. in st. Paul in January, he was
anxious to give 1t all the dignity pos
sible, and therefore got the governor OF
the state and the mayor of the city to
welcome the assemblage; and then,
thinking that they should have prayer
from the most eminent divine that could
be obtained in Minnesota, he requested
Archbishop Ireland to deliver an invoca-
ton; and the bishop consented. The
choice was little unfortunate inasmuch
as the archbishops position on the gold
question does not tend to popularize him
with POpulists. But Major Bowler did
not want a meeting of Peoples party
men in st. Paul in January next lest
they might protest against renewing the
disastrous fusion deal of 1896; and sc,
to keep Populists away he has been
circulating report that the whole meet
ing was Jim Hill game" and pointing
to Bishop Ireland's name on the program
as proof Of his assertion. This is unfair
and tends to drag religion into our con-
troversies.
We are glad to see from Mr.. Hanley's
statement in another column, that it is
very probable that Bishop Ireland will
not be present, and that Bishop Gilbert,
an eminent Protestant divine, will take
bis place. This we trust will satisfy the
major that his soul will not be i'm
perilled by listening for five minutes TO
a prayer by Bishop Ireland to the com
mon Father Of both silver men and gold
bugs.
Let us have peace
And let all hands attend the meeting
at St. Paul. n