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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08
Fatal Accident at the
franklin Mine Last
Evening.
Con DriscoII Lose" His Life
nm, CareIessness the Cause OF
the Accideut-Funerai Monday
Morning.

oo;dont occurred at the Franklin
.,na last evening, by which an old miner
nod Con Driscoll lost his life. Mr..
n-;.oo,l was with others riding to the
".,oce on the skip, when by some means
s 90 .ot caupht between the skip and the
hono;ng Upon reaching the surface
n,;.coll WAS examined, and, after blam-
no. himself for his carelessness, decided he
wss not badly hurt, but those in charge
nro.ured a conveyance for the purpose OF
so,d;no him to his home at Hurontowp,
b., the carriage had scarcely reached the
powahie location when he died. The de-
ooosed leaves a vile, three daughters and
one son. The funeral will take place on
Monday morning next.
The last year was fatal one to the
Drlscol family, for last spring a son OF
the deceased was killed in one OF the
Butte mines, Dan Shea brought his
brotber-in-aw's body back here for bur-
ial hut within three weeks OF his return
70 Butte he also met his death in the
mine. The present accident makes the
third man OF the family killed under
ground
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

The crowd that frequents the Douglass
House is original, to say the least. Bets
between the members are of a character,
to follow out the above assertion. Re-
Gently one OF them bet another suit OF
cloths, the best that McBridec ould make,
that the second fellow would be the first
to foreswear bachelor existence. The
bet was registered in a novel manner.
It's terms written on card, a tack thrust
through it and the card then stuck in the
ceiling, where lit will remain until the
wager is decided. The parties were a
Houghton and Chicago man, and, from
present indications, it looks as though
the former was doing his best to loose.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08
VlRGINlA'S ICE MINE.
It Is One OF the Greatest Wonders I'm
This Country.

1t Is One OF the Greatest Wonders In
This Country.
One of the greatest curiosities in the
United States, or in the world, perhaps,
is the wonderful ledge of ice which ex-
lists, even in the midst of the hottest
summer, in Scott county, Va This nat
ural icehouse is situated on the north
side of Stone mountain and about six
miles from the mouth OF small stream
known as Stony creek. The marvel is
said to have been known to at least one
of the early settlers, Mr.. Danridge,
who, it is alleged, discovered it while
deer hunting away back in 1880. Ow-
ing to the fact that the land on which
it was situated could not be bought, Mr.
Danridge positively refused to tell OF
the whereabouts of the ice ledge, and
only visited the place when it was alb
solutely necessary to obtain a supply to
be used in case of sickness.
The old man died many years ago,
and from that time until 1898 the loca-
ton of Danridge's ice mine was un-
known, the old gentleman having never
even taken his own family into the Sc
cret.
In the year last mentioned, however,
party Of herb diggers visited the I'M
frequented region contiguous to Stone
mountain and were fortunate enough 10
rediscover the lost ice mine.
During two or three months i'll the
middle of summer the ice is only pro-
tected from the suns rays by thick
growth of moss. The formation of the
ice layer is similar to that of coal
vein, being thin in some places and
thicker in others, the average thickness
being about four feet. Persons Of some
scientific attachments who have visited
the place for the purpose of studying
the wonder say that it has the appear
ance Of having been there since the time
of the ice age, which the biologists talk
so much about Another plausible theo-
nv is that somewhere beneath the bed
is situated q great natural laboratory
where ether is constantly formed and
expelled, and that the process of freez-
ing is now constantly going on. What
ever view is taken it is one of the great
est natural wonders the state affords. -
! st. Louis Republic.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08
Most Wheels Arc Overoiled.

So many bicyclists have been observed
suffering from clogged chains that
word of advice may with proprlety be
repeated: Oil the chain--nothing Is
more necessary, but be sure not to have
it wet. Each link should be thoroughly
fabricated, and then the chain should be
rubbed dry. No amount Of rubbing, 1t
should he remembered, can remove the
oil from the parts between the links,
where it is needed, and not particle of
oil is required on the exterior surface
The drier that is the better. The oil,
if exposed, picks up and holds dust and
adds greatly to the friction. The same
advice applies to all oiling. If SO much
is nut i'm the bearings that some over
flows and it is not wiped off, dust will
gather at the spot, and even in the best
made bearings some of it will almost
certainly work into the balls and make
trouble. And even If 1t does not get SO
far the punches Of dust so accumulated
detract from the appearance OF an other
wise we'll groomed machine and render
the cleaning after run twice as diff
cult as it need be. The fact is that more
wheels are overoiled than underoiled.
"Oarrying a canary" as the wheel
men" call riding with dry bearing
that screeches, is not half SO common as
n dust buried bearing. OF course. OF the
two, the latter is preferable, but no rid
CIR need have either. New York Post
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08
ground.

Issue was joined before Justice Finn
Yesterday morning between two patrons
Of John Erickson and Simon Mcdonnell,
the insurance men. The two writer's OF
insurance appeared as attorneysfor their
clients. Erickson's man sued Melon
nell's man for money advanced to pay
his passage to this country from Finland.
Mcdonnell, like q full-fledged attorney,
was on hand with a bill offsetting the
claim of the plaintiff, After the defend
ant made his bet, as it were, Mr.. E-ick-
son raised him by putting in another
bill, which left the amount about the same
as originally claimed. A dozen witnesses
we're sworn and dozen more were reaoy
to swear when the justice announced he
had heard enough and awarded the plain
tiff the amount OF the passage money
with a fourdollar offest.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08
Collar Bands.

The collar bands on the new gowns
are one Of the special points OF decora-
ton, and frills Of some sort are invarla-
blv set in on the edge to stand up
around the neck, commencing little
distance apart on either side OF the
front. They are made Of knife plated
silk, ribbon, lace or chiffon, and one
very effective trimming is lace in van
dyke points, outlined with tiny ruche
of colored ribbon and gathered into the
neck. Plain velvet collars, with plait'
inps of ribbon set in fan shape at the
back, are very pretty. and collars made
of bias folds Of light velvet or satin'
with narrow, black, pearl edged ribbon
sdging each fold, are another fancy
New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08
Not Inviting More Collisions.

"No, SIR" said the man who nad
wayered. IT won't learn to ride picy-
Gle. I had thoughts of trying it, but l
have Just heard Of peculiar trait IN
the machine that caused me to change
my mind.
"what's thata"
"I understand that when You first Try
to ride, il you see anything you espe'
oially wish to avoid, you're almost Ger
tain to run into It," -
s'There's good deal Of truth IN It !"
n"Well. that settles the wheel for me-
I have enough trouble with bill colieos'
orr A a IN "-Washington Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08
Miles on the Indian.

A champion has risen up for the In
dian in the person of General Miles.
The Indian fighter has become the most
earnest and aggressive of Indian defend
ers. This fact aud an energetic defense
of General Custer are the salient points
in the Miles memoirs. In his opinion
the red man. has N stinguished himself
as diplomat, statesman and warrior and
may be good even while he is alive. In
speaking of Custer, General Miles says,
~ have no patience with those who
would kick dead lion, and he attrib-
utes the lions death in part to general
ignorance throughout the army as to the
strength of the enemy, and in part tc
the failure of Major Reno to assume re-
sponsibility for the movements of his
forces. Chicago Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

The situation remains the same at the
Portage Entry quarries at Jacobsvile.
The Firms numbering about forty refuse
to accept the offer of the company OF
S1.35 per day, and are standing out for
the same pay as the English speaking en-
ployees, $3.50 per day. The latter be-
gan work Monday. They compose those
employees that in the summer time are
the machinists, engine runners, ETC., and
command higher pay than the general
run OF the laborers at the quarries. For
this season, though there il not the same
employment for them in the winter, they
are kept on the rolls at better pay to Sc
cure them for the next season.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

Deputy Register OF Deeds Jaehnig is
preparing an abstract Of the plat books
In his Office and will have them printed
on convenient card and sell them to at
torneys and other parties interested in
searching the records. The abstract will
show the correct name OF the plat book,
the date the plat was filed, the page.
number OF blocks, and their order, de-
scription and township. 1t should prove
quite convenience to attorneys and
worth what Mr.. Jaehnig will ask for it.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08
Unpublished Calhoun Letters.

A kinsman of John 9. Calhoun, who
has recently visited the old homestead
in South Carolina, says he found there
nearly 5000 unpublished letters of the
South Carolina statesman. He quotes
one written TO Mrs. Clemson, his daugh-
ter, March z, 1913, she being in Belgium
at the time in which Calhoun wrote:
81 hold the duties Of life to be greater
than life itself, and in performing them
manfully and against hope our labor is
not lost, but will be productive of good
in after time Indeed, regard this life
very much as a struggle against evil
and that TO him who acts on proper
principle the reward is in the struggle
more than in the victory itself, although
that greatly enhances it. So strong Is
my faith in this belief, my dear daugh-
ter, that no appreciation either by the
present or after time is necessary to sus-
tain me in struggling to do my duty in
resisting wrong, especially where my
country is concerned, although i put
high value on renown.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08
A GEOLOGICAL DIVERSION.
An Elephant That Used to Play a Clever
Trick on Visitors.

An Elephant That Used to Play a Clever
Trick on Visitors.
The elephant at the Jardin DIES
Plantes at Paris used to play his visit
ors trick which could not have been
thought of but by an animal of much
intelligence. His house opened upon an
Enclosure called the Elephants park,
containing pond, in which he would
lay himself under the water, concealing
every part of him except the very end
of his trunk-a mere speck that would
hardly be noticed by stranger to the
animals habits.
A crowd would assemble around the
Enclosure, and, not seeing him in it,,
would watch in expectation that be
would soon issue from the house. But
while they were gazing about copious
sprinkling of water would fall upon
them, and ladies and gentlemen, with
their fine bonnets and coats, would run
for shelter under the trees, looking up
at the clear sky and wondering whence
such shower could come
Immediately afterward, however, they
would see the elephant rising slowly
from his bath, evincing, as it seemed,
an awkward joy at the trick that he
had played. In the course of time his
amusement became generally known
and the moment the water began to rise
from his trunk the spectators would
take fight, at which he appeared ex
ceedingly delighted, getting up as fas
as he could to see the hustle he haC
caused. -Pittsburg Dispatch.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

Scene-The bar parlor Of the Prince
George, Brighton. Pipes and beer all
around. An old salt saying:
GIVE got riddle to ask you chaps.
II 'erring and 'alf cost three far
things, 'ow mony could you buy for Six
penoe?"
Profound silence and much putting of
pipes. Presently voice from the COR
per:
at say, Bill, did You say 'errings?"
"Yes, / said 'errings."
"Drat it, I've been a-reckonin OF
mackerel all this ERE time. London
Black and White.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08
The Mother of Seven Soldiers.

When Colonel Knox of the Duke OF
CORVALLIS light infantry acquainted
the queen with the fact that Mrs. Ke-
veth of Garrow, st. Bernard, Cornwall,
was the mother of seven sons, all in the
army, her majesty caused the following
letter to be written to Colonel Knox:
"Her majesty considers that the fact of
seven sons of one family serving in the
army, all with exemplary characters,
reflects infinite credit OH themselves and
on the parents who have brought them
up. The queen desires that you will
congratulate Mrs Keveth, give her the
$40 and framed print Of her majesty,
which send herewith, and tell her how
glad the queen is to think of this fine
example of good and honorable service
to their sovereign and country from the
sons of single Cornish family. Her
majesty has kept the photograph of
Mrs. Keveth which you sent me aud
would be glad to have one of the seven
brothers in group, but if this cannot
be obtained, of each separately. The
photographs have been framed together
in an oval frame, that of Mrs. Keveth
being in the middle, and sent TO the
queen. London Graphic.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

MIR, George Gmahling died at his resi-
dence in Houghton yesterday. The de-
ceased was a brother OF Mrs. William
Miller and leaves wife and several chill
dren. The funeral will take place tomor-
row Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The deceased was formerly resident OF
hed jacket and will, no doubt, be well
remembered by the old settlers OF that
place.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

In all countries in Europe a man Is
not permitted to become naturalized I'M
less he can show that he Is both respect
able and moral; that he has Sssided In
the land of his adoption certb4 num-
Der of years, and that he is ready to re-
nounce the country Of his birth-his
native land.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

There will be a regular business m, ct
ing OF the Pewabic Epworth League
next Monday evening. The usual Liter
airy and musical program has been pre-
pared.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08
Beneath Him.

at didn't notice them at all. don't
care what they do"
"No2'
"No. They are beneath me-"
"Yes?"
eyes. II their fat was above me, OF
course il would be different.
There was reason in all things, not
even excluding an apartment house.
Detroit Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

When navigation closed teamsters and
Others using the Portage Lake bridge
were given to understand that during
the time there was snow on the bridge
they could trot their horses on the draw.
1t has been found that the draw cannot
stand the strain and the former rule OF
no trotting will be enforced. -, .,r
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

1t is a somewhat singular fact that
the rarest of all noses is that found
where one would naturally expect to
find tin the middle Of the face. TAX
ing 100 heads at random, one will not
find, on an average, more than three in
which the bridge of the nose descends
perpendicularly from straight line
drawn exactly between the eyes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

Marshal Ward, Of Red Jacket, last
evening arrested Emil q. Revive, rec, ntly
agent Oh the Val Blatz brewing company,
on charge OF embezzlement. preferred by
the auditor OF the company. Mr.. Holtz-
hansen.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

Hancock and Houghton Council, No.
III, Michigan Liquor Dealers association,
will give its annual ball at Piieffer's Hall
on the evening Of January ~. This is
the second annual, the first having been
held In Hancock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

ANNE Rolando and another young girl
from Calumet named Martin were taken
by County Agent DIR. X. II. Osborn to
Adrian today to the State Reform School
for girls.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

Alfonso vi Of Leon and CASTLE was
the Brave on account Of his knightly
daring. The same title was given to
Alfonso Nv Of Portugal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

Gagged monkeys are tolerably certain
to give an indication Of coming bad
weather, being then more i'll natured
and qusrrelsome than at any other
fimo
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

The ladies OF the Wednesday afternoon
club and their husbands we're entertained
st whist last evening by Mr.. and Mrs.
j. III. Rice.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

Walter Fisher, David Kelly and John
Hoola, adjudged insane, will be taken to
Newberry Sunday by Sheriff Lean.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

Nal oleon Bone has begun suit in troyer
in the circuit against John McKinnon, of
Lake Linden.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

Miss Blanche Hubbell entertained a
party OF young ladies at her home We'd
nesday evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

Andrew Kauth was yesterday able to
sit up and his physician is confident that
he will soon be az well as eyer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

G.. II. Reeves has returned from bust
ness trip below.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Coughhn enter
tanned party Of friends last evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08
n. n. TImE.TABLEs.
PASSENGER Trains ON M. R. R. B.
In effect December 20. 1895.

DAILY. +Daily except Sunday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-08
PASSENGER Trains ON h. & c. R. R.

.Daily. +Daily except Sunday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-03

milk toast stood BY Dives plate. Nov
Almiry hated milk toast and would
n yer make it for her mistress, who
liked it very much.
Owe understood and was touched,
though all she said was, cit tastes real
good, Almiry."
Before retiring for the night, che
went out 10 the little porch and stood
where she had so often TODD with him
All The rcet of herlife seemed to stretch
before her in one long barren plain
where she must walk alone.
III was Characteristic of Olive that
she had no passionate thoughts, only Il
dreary endurance of pain.
Belial rubbed against her skirt. She
took him In her arms.
Yew miss Abe, don't you?" che
muir nured. So do |, but we're both
out ide of everything now. Nobody
wants yew but me, an not even yew
want me" Then, lifting her eyes to
the O lden eunset, just dying behind
the hlls she continued so lily, " Mebbe
if | live right the Lord'l let me into
heaven. When he sees me comm per.
haps he'll say, Come right straight in
here with me, o i've Palmer, don't wait
a minutel an yew shan't never again
forever an ever be outside p"-Dora
Aunis Chase, in Boston Budget.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-03
A VEGETABLE OGRE.
The wind Zig Kills thu Tree That Gives
u s.alt.r.


But Of oll the vegetable inhabitants Of
the tropical woods the strongest Is that
one whose seed, it is said, will die if it
falls upon the crovrd, and which only
grows when i5 finds resting place on q
rock or fence, or on another tree, where
there is not particle OF earth or moisture,
and in all Che West India forests this tree is
the greatest criminal. rs has long and
beautiful Latin name which, it might be
supposed, would have some subduing in
fluonce upon it, but it does not seem to.
This plant is the wild fig.
Let us imagine that some hungry bird,
taking in its beak one of these figs, flies
to a ncighboring tree, and, alighting on a
lofty branch, eats the fruit. One seed is
left. The sun is warm and the air moist,
and after awhile the tiny germ begins to
sprout and the minute leaves, breaking
their thin SHE'LL shoot Tpward-tender lit
tie innocent, putting up it's slender arms
in please help me" sort of way, while
Its spiderlike legs are reaching out to get
q firm hold on it's aerial home The little
plant seems so harmless and the hospita-
bic forest giant cannot know to what
robber and monster it has given a resting
place. After awhile the fig sends up
stem, and its root, peeping over the edge
of the lofty branch, finds the ground so or
100 feet below. But nature has endowed
this sprig with daring, and, nothing
daunted the slender thread leaps into the
air, and, feeding upon the moisture with
which the hot atmosphere is laden it drops
slowly and boldly to the ground and here
takes root. AS the plant grows it let's fall
other long feeders, one by one, which de-
scend to the earth. Some of the tentacles
have by this time found that the tree itself
affords an easy descent, and one day root
starts along the branch, and, reaching the
trunk, trips lightly down it's spiral stairs
and thus reaches the soil. Others, finding
this way so easy, follow, and so the roots
increase in number and size, nourishing
their master above. 1t has now grown in
strength and vigor, and, wrapping them
selves around the trunk of the tree that
supports them, the roots strain and press
upon it cruelty. 1t is struggle for life
but their forest host is doomed Slowly
and surely they envelop it. The embrace
of the fig is death. At last the great tree
dies, and little by little, rotting branch by
branch, 1T falls to pieces, and its place Ia
taken by the ogre that has strangled it,
The wild fig belongs to the same family
as the banyan. 1t is found in the East and
West Indies and in Australia and has the
same destructive habits everywhere. Some
times it grows to an immense size. The
wood is soft, and the natives make bowls,
trays and spoons of it. The fruit is about
as large as an apricot. -Eustace B. Rog-
ers in st. Nicholas.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-03
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF Il, Il. HARRIS

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Wash
ngton commissioners to receive, examine and adj
Just all claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of L. b. HARRIS, late of Worces-
ter In said District. deceased ana all claims
hibted IL offset thereto, hereby give notice that
will meet for the purposes aforesaid at the resi-
of q. NJ Ladd, In the town of Worct ster,
In said District the 9Th day of February 1897 and
the 2 tn day of June 1897 next from o'clock
until four o'clock 2. each of said days, and that
six months from the 26th day of December, A. ID.
1886. Is the time limiteG by said Court for said
creditors to present th eli claims to for examina
ton and allowance.
Dated at Worcester, this 18th day of Jan uary,
AID. 1896. ROGER HOVEY &
1888 A l.. JOHNSON, 1Comtnlssiohers.