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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-07
Most Important Discovery.

The report of Professor Mckenzie, the
geological expert, supplemented by the
results obtained by the party which re-
turned Sunday night, indicate that the
Lake Wawa strike is the most impor-
tant gold discovery which has been
made in Canada. Prospectors now there
who have been all over the Rossland
district say that the Wawa field sur
passes it immeasurably, as it does oil
others with which they are acquainted.
The location is such that mining ma
chinery can be transported there cheap
ly. The quartz is of a nature that is
easily mined and miled and from all
appearances there are inexhaustible
stores of it. The county has never been
explored for mineral until now, and the
prediction Of Professor Mckenzie that
there will be richer strikes than the ,
already made seems certain Of fulfill
ment because a large number Of expert
enced gold prospectors are now working
there
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-07
GOLD IS EVERYWHERE.
KIondike Has a Rival Up at Mich
ipicoten.
TALES TOLD BY PROSECUTORS.

Free Gold as Large as Pinheads Seen In
samples of Quartz Preparations Being
Made To Take Care of the Hundreds OF
People Who Are Flocking into the New
Gold Rcgion-Town Site Being surveyed
at Wawa.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Sept. THE
party Of gold seekers on the yacht Mary
Bell returned from Michipicoten Sunday
evening, after having been in the new
gold fields but three days. They are en-
tirely satisfied with their trip and with
the newly discovered FL Dorado, which
they say, is fully as rich as has been
reported. There were fourteen in the
party and all responsible business men
OF this city. Each Of them secured
claims upor which the gold quartz
promises big returns In all, the party
Will make application for 1000 acres
which were prospected and staked out
while they were there. Three members
of the party were left on the ground to
protect their interests.
samples of Quartz.
Many samples of quartz in which free
gold as large as a pinhead can be seen
were brought by them. The specimens
were secured from different places on
their claims which are scattered. When
the party arrived Tuesday night, there
was but six prospectors on the ground
at Laka Wawa, and they secured good
locations. They are jubilant over their
finds. and say that the auriferous de-
post is evidently an immense one. Veins
of beautiful white quartz carrying gold
exist almost everywhere in the Lake
Wawa region The original find is an
extremely rich one beyond doubt. The
returning prospectors say that where
the veins are laid bare the gold particles
can be seen everywhere in the quartz.
Prospectors Flocking to the Fields.
When the party left Saturday at least
200 prospectors had arrived, and they
passed several parties going in. The
shores Of Lake Wawa were dotted with
tents and within the three days they
were there, a lively mining camp had
sprung into existence. The distance
from the mouth of the Michipicoten riv-
er to Lake Wawa is not to exceed sew
en- miles, ard the party experienced no
difficulty in getting in and out. With
their camp equipment the trip was
made in about three hours. The road
is a well defined one. The reports which
the Mary Bell party brought has set
the two Soos wild with excitement and
an exodus TO Klondike Junior began at
0ppa
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

that tine the one motive which has in
auenced his daughters life has been
to make mp to her father, in measure,
hIs iireparablc loss. She has been the
home-maker, and has kept the hearth
side bright and CHEEKY, and to her
brothers she has been both mother and
sister. 1t would be hard work to per
suade any Of those boys that there is
another sister in the world like her
Miss Flora Is slender, graceful girl
with dark hair and blue eyes, and the
clear white skin which Is the usual ac-
compartment of that combination. Dur
ing he years her father has taken such
an interest In the Iowa Agricultural
College she has been one of its stu
dents, and later one Of its officers. Miss
FlOra's has been busy life; her house
hold duties are much more arduous
than those which usually fall upon n
young girl. and, added TO this. she has
held the position of the college librar-
ian, besides being an active church
worker (tEe family are devout Presby
terians), and this with her books and
music has left but little time for the
frivolitles. And her books and music
have not been neglected. for she is
devotee of st. Cecilia. and plays on al
hnost any instrument that comes under
her hand, which she has a beautiful
clear soprano voice, which has had
careful training. But her music is not
her only talent; she is a book lover, a
careful. discreet reader who learns to
love her books as she does her friends,
and she has very facile pen and has
written some excellent short stories and
sketches which have commanded more
than local reading.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23
HUMOROUS.

"This club life will be the death OF
me. " "Who hit you on your head?'
"a policeman.
Willieboy-Papa, what is an easy
thing? Papa-Ask your mother to
tell you about me.
"How did Professor Bildad's lee
ture on ether strike you?" ''Put me
TO sleep, of course"
First Boarder-I don't hear this
new man complaining any more Is
he satisfied? Second Boarder-No;
he's subdued.
'I'm your friend, old fellow" said
the canvas to the artist. 'If you get
hard up and need money, why just
draw on me"
Ned-I didn't know he could run.
Ted-Why, my dear friend, that man
has lived in Subbubs for ten years
and has never missed a train.
Give dollarsw exclaimed an indig-
nant man who had used the long-dis-
tanee phone for as many minutes;
"and yet they say talk is cheap"
'Mrs. Homer isn't at all interested
in public affairs" "No; she's the
most insipid creature She permits
home affairs to absorb all her time
and talk"
Smith-Our fool of a servant tried
to light the fire with kerosene this
morning. Jones r. Have you dis
charged her? Smith-We haven't
found her yet.
This is not true story. Not being
true story, it is of necessity a tic-
tion story. Being a fiction story, it
tells lie Anything that tells lie
should be suppressed. That's why
shall not write the story.
Elder Sister Come, Clarence, take
your powder like a man. You never
hear me making any complaint about
such little thing as that. Clarence
| (sourly) Neither would | if | could
daub it ON my face; it is swallerin it
that l don't like.
A young student lately presented
himself for examination and ignomi-
niously failed To his family, anx-
ious to hear of his success, he tele-
graphed thus: Examinations splen-
did; professors enthusiastic. They
wish for a second. "
Family Friend-I congratulate you,
my dear friend, on the marriage OF
your daughter. | see you are gradu-
ally getting all the girls off your
hands. Old Olivebrauch OF my
hands-yes; but the worst of it is L
have to still keep all their husbands
ON their feet.
Mrs. Durham Why do you shun
Horstley? I've noticed several times
now that you've gone out of your way
to avoid meeting him. Mr. Durham
I'm suspicious of him. He's been SC
polite aud friendly of late that | ex-
pect he's getting ready to try to bor
row some money from me.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Parchment used on the best blnioa
is made from wolf-skin.
Friendship, Me-, has great grand
mother but fifty-three years old.
Ten regiments in the British army
publish each their own newspaper.
About $40, 900, 900 in gold is now
concealed in the teeth of people in the
world.
The various countries of the world
now use 13, 400 different kinds of pos
tage stamps.
The latest thing in locks is one
where the keyhole is in the centre of
the doorknob.
Three million five hundred thou
sand steel pens are used throughout
the world every day in the week.
A merchant in Copenhagen was
fined 10 crowns for having used the
American flag as an advertising. me-
dium.
A Minneapolis genealogist reckons
up four billions of persons between
William the Conqueror and one of his
descendants now living.
Detectives detailed to look after pro-
fessional shoplifters always look to see
if their suspects are wearing gloves.
A professional, - it is declared, never
works with his gloves on.
A man well up in dog lore counsels
intending purchasers of a puppy to
lot the mother of the puppy choose
for them. In carrying them back to
their bed the first the mother picks up
will always be the best.
Public story tellers still earn good
livelihood in Japan. In Toxic six
hundred of them ply their trade, pro-
vided with a small table, fan aud a
paper wrapper to illustrate and empha-
size the points of their tales.
In Germany when the vote of the
jury stands six against six the pl is
oner is acquitted. A vote of seven
against five leaves the decision to the
court, and in vote of eight against
four the prisoner is convicted.
In Japan, small children of the poor,
who have the gift of straying and no
nurses to look after them, are safe
guarded by the simple precaution of
hanging labels round their neeks
which tell their names and addresses.
The most wonderful statue in the
world is in Yokohama, Japan. 1t is a
seated image of the god Dia- butsu, aud
its height is sixtythree and one-half
feet. The total weight of this great
statue is 450 tons, five hundred pounds
of which is pure gold.
The National Bank of Commerce of
Tacoma, Wash, set out to sink a well
under the building. Some twenty or
thirty feet below the surface the work
men came upon some cooking utensils
and skeleton, and inquiry revealed
the fact that the spot had been an In
dian burial ground.
The palace of the king of Siam is
enclosed in high white walls which are
a mile in circumference. Within them
are contained temples, public offices,
seraglios, stables, for the sacred ele-
phant, accommodation for 1000 troops,
cavalry, artillery, war elephants, an
arsenal and theatre.
R. P. Browning, discovered in Ne
vada, Mo, as the champion skunk
hunter, has become the champion frog
catcher, getting fifty frogs in half an
hour. He uses a pole with hook on
the end, and, riding into the frog
ponds ON horseback, yanks out any
frog that shows himself.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23
TRUMPET CALLS.

Rams Horn Sounds Warning Note
to the Unrcdecmcd.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23
NO.25.
AROUND THE BEND.

Thoro comes time Just once week
When nothing matters muchi
I'm waiting for a step know,
4 smile. q voice, touch;
"lic's coming, coming, sings the Wlte,
With sweet prOsaic jar,
For Dick, my Dick, dear fellow,
takes q common, flye-cont car
But neyor maiden rich and fair
'Mong cushions satin fine.
In gown Of silk and laces rare,
Had dearer love than mine.
So every Saturday | wait
The happy moments when
Ills car comes swinging round the bend.
And Dick has come again.
He glances up; know it. though
| will not let him see;
For not yet may | tell him
That love as fond as he.
Then comes the bells far tinkle
And the maids reluctant feet.
And then hear him on the stair.
And then at last-we meet.
My heart beats so cannot speak,
He thinks me coy and cold
1t is because Of depths OF love
The which have not told.
But when the autumn leaves are crisp,
When snow has come again,
Dear Dick will be my own, my own.
Perhaps I'll tell him then.
Cora stuart Wheeler, in Woman's Hom'
Companion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

stairs, the shrill old voice called ont,
in plainly audible accents:
''The gold earringsl Bring me the
gold earrings, l say Mary has the
key. Tell Mary to bring them here. "
The girl started up, clasping her
hands and turning very pale. The
punishment had descended upon her
at last.
At the same moment hand tapped
at the window glass. Margery Dixon s
bright face was closelypressed against
the easement.
'0pen, Mary-open" cried the
sweet, fresh voice. Here's little
package Elm Hardwick left with me to
give you, aud haven't had chance
to come over until now"
The Rozelle diamonds at last, in
their unpretending shells of plain
gold-and the cloud was lifted from
poor Mary Mellen's heart.
And Margory Dixon could not
imagine why Mary was crying so hys-
terically as she took the trinkets from
her hand.
SIS she so bad as that?" said she.
"But you know she was very old. "
Itwas true. Miss Rozelle was very
old" She died that night; but be-
fore she died she solemnly gave into
Mary Mellen's hands the Rozelle dia-
monds and the decds-of- gift Of Rozelle
Croft and all its lands, in the presence
of the doctor and old Polly.
The girl was not much of an heiress,
that was true; but to her the thing
meant wealth.
"Father and mother and the chill
dren shall come and live here, said
she, ecstatically. 'And perhaps some
day, when | have laid off my mourn
ing, l can so to party and wear the
diamondsw
For, as you will see, Mary Mellen
was but girl, after all.-Saturday
| Night
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

uously advertised in the clothing of the
saloon-keeper's wife.
You cannot fool God with pinch of
cloves.
a little sin has as much death in it as
big one.
The gurgllng of the faucet is the dev-
lis delight.
Make call too short, rather than be
yawned out
The was is not over because we have
lost battle.
Whoever knows God we'll wants 10
know him better
Some would rather face a cannon
than their own evils.
Prayer is always easy, when we
kncel on praying ground.
The maa who knows how to live well
Will not have to learn how to die well.
Our prayers for guidance win not be
heard, unless we are willing to be led.
The devil has to fight hard for all lie
gets in every home where Christ Is
king.
In the robin redbreast speaks the
same Christ who came to seek and
save"
Nature is Gods; botany and geology
are mans; so religion is divine, theol-
)gy human.
The man weighs little on the Lords
side who is not throwing an ounce of
weight against the saloon.
The prohibition that gives society the
children who never saw Il drunkard
tan't be such big failure.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23
Keep Up Your
SCOTS Emulsion
in Summertime

.<ssWhat are your resources
for the summer? Have you
an abundance Of health slowed
away for the long, hot, depict
ing days, or does summer find
you low in vitality, run down,
losing flesh, and weak? SCOTS
Emulsion Of Cod-!iver Oil will
give you the proper reserve
force, because it builds up the
system on a solid foundation.
A tonic may stimulate; Scott's
Emulsion not only "booSts," !"
it SustainS.
1t is wise precaution always to have at
least a small bottle Of Scotts Emulsion in
the house. Unopened, it viii keep indeiin-
itety. Tightly corked, after Using, kept In
a cool place, it will remain sweet ior weeks.
For sale by all druggists at
...5U Cents and s,.OC
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23
How Princess Victoria Was Told of Her
Chance of Success, ion.

Many int eresting stories of the
"Girlhood Days Of England's Queen"
are told in an article in St Nicholas,
written 10y James Cassidy. Mr.. Cas-
sidy quotes the following from letter
written to the Queen hy her former
governess, Ba oness Lehzen:
ask your Majesty leave to cite
some remarkable words of your Maj
esty when only twelve years old, while
the Regency bill was still in progress.
| then said to the Duchess of Kent
that now for the first time your Maj
esty ought to know your place in the
succession. Her Royal Highness
agreed with me, and l put the genoa
logical table into the historical book.
When DIR. Davys the instructor of
the Princess and afterwards Bishop of
Peterborough was gone, the Prin-
cess again opened the book, as
usual, and noticing the additional
paper, said: II never saw THAT be-
fore.
1T was not thought necessary you
should, Princess, | answered.
81 see | am nearer the throne than
thought.
80 it is Madam, l said.
After some moments the Princess
resumed ''Now many child would
boast, but they don't know the diff
Guilty. There is much splendor but
much responsibility.
The Princess having lifted up the
forefnger of her little hand, saying, Il
will be good, dear Lehzen. will be
good. l then said, "But your Aunt
Adelaide is still young, and may have
children; and of course they will as
cend the throne after their father Viii
liam ", aud not you, Princess.
The Princess answered: ''And if
that were so, l should never feel dis
appointed; for l know, by the love
Aunt Adelaide bears me, how fond
she is of children"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23
LA PLATA, MARYLAND, JULY %. 1897
HOME FROM THE FIELD.

By the farmhouse whose gable doomed
wan;
And mother would meet US in welcome. we
knew,
When tn time to cease working came on.
We are toiling on stin, though on different
ways
From the ones where we labored when
young,
And not with the carelessness known In the
DAYS
When Hope her sweet melodies sung.
The hours are longer, 1t seemeth, than
then
But the toiling will some time be done;
Then Ieaco will again smile upon us as
when
The time to cease working came on.
Will I. Hale, in Chicago Times. Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

After The spring pruning in the
vineyards water is seen trickling down
the stems, and in France this is poet
ically called the e"weeping of the vine ="
Professor Cornu, botanist, has re-
Gently studied this phenomenon, and
he says it is due to the abundant alb
sorrsion of water by the roots of the
zine ia springtime. The water is
forced through all the branches aud
stems to their very tips, and where
they are cut by the pruner it oozes
out like tear drops,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

'Please fix me up an ice water
bath" said DIR. Fernandez of the City
of Mexico to Clerk Green of the La
clede hotel recently.
"We don't have them," said Mr..
Green sympathetically, ms he noticed
the great beads ofperspiration stream
ing down the Mexican's face.
"Can l provide an ice water bath
myself?" inquired the doctor, as he
proceeded to mop his face with fresh
handkerchief.
Certainly"
The Mexican called three bell boys
at once, and in short order n huge
chunk Of ice was ahoat in a bathtub
full of cold water. Fernandez re-
NAMED in the bath until the chunk of
ice was melted.
"Well, did you enjoy your bath?"
said Green, when Fernandez appeared
at the counter looking as cool as a Gu
cumber.
''It was good for while, but the
ice melted, aud then the water got so
hot l had to come out, replied DIR.
Fernandez. st. Louis Republic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

Tho white clover spread as II wings ofa storm
Had dropped down Of snow on the ilel1
The cherries cleaned red at the edge Of the
farm
A shower OF rcd vino congealed
As fairy balloon sailed the light thistle
down,
And a mocking bird twittered anon
As homeward We trudged up the lane grow
ing brown,
When the time to cease working came on.
The whippoorwlll dreamed in the thicket
sedate,
And the cricket chirped out in the wheat ;
The cattle stood lowing beside the farm
gate.
And milking song rose faint and sweet
The summer breath told Of roses that grew
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23
MISS FLORA WILSON.

Who Frcsides Over the Household Of
the Secretary of Agricuiture.
While Postmaster General Gary has
n family of seven daughters and one
son. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson
almost counterbalauces It by family
of five sons and one daughter. And
Miss Florence Hazel Wilson. the
charming subject of this sketch, is such
a daughter as any man might be proud
TO own. Two or three years ago Secre-
tary Wilson lost his wife, and since
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

EE wish to shine
makes men fools.
The devils head
is longer than his
tail.
Don't try to i'm
part ideas by your
feelings.
The man who can
tell all he knows of
religion knows
very little.
T Ii e profit on
whisky Is conspic-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1897-07-23

An umbrella insurance company is
the latest thing in London. The COM
pany insures canes as well as UNI
brellas.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-25
THE KENTUCKY CONTEST.
Hunter Believed to Have Been Done
For-Pnlmerite Kissed.

FRANKFORT, KY. March 2L-The
first joint ballot for United States Sena-
tor was taken at 12:2O to-day. It result
ed in no election. The vote was Hunter,
C7: Blackburn. 40; Boyle. 6; Dayie, H.;
stone. / Tyler. j; Buckner, /. Hunter
gained one vote that Of Stout. gold
Democrat Stout was hissed by the De-
mocrats
Bv vote Of SO 70 81. the joint session
adjourned. although Hunters managers
sought 10 force another ballot The
sound-money Democrats prevented IL.
This Is thought 10 be the end Of Hunter.
VAIN APPEAL TO BRADLEY.
FRANKFORT. KY. March 24-rbe Re-
publican State Central Committee to-
night. as regards the senatorial fight, re-
solved that, Whereas, six Of the Re-
publican members Of the General As
semby refuse 10 support the Republican
nominee for United States Senator:
'Resolved, That a committee OF three
be appointed 10 wait upon the Governor,
and request him 20 urge upon the six
Republicans TO support the nominee Of
their party
The entire State Central Committee
then called on the Governor in body
with Chairman g. l.. Barnett at their
head. but they did not succeed in seeing
him.
The committees meeting was held az
the CAPITOL Hotel, and Governor Bradley
knew what had been done before the
committee called When they arrived the
Governor said he was too busy TO see
them. They will issue a card tomorrow
denounclng the Governors action.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-25
THE ARBITRATION TREATY.
British View 10 the Effect That II
Has Been Wrecked.

LONDON, March A-The ST. James
Gazette, in a leading editorial upon the
action Of the United States Senate in
adopting the amendments to the arbitra-
ton treaty reported by the Foreign Re-
lations Committee says: "The unanimous
vote OF the Senate has wrecked the arbi-
tration treaty. and this should be "a
warning to the premature philanthropists
on this side. The senators carried their
point with a refinement OF the petit
fogger's cunning. which enables them 70
profess friendship for the principle Of
arbitration while they smother the treaty
with amendments which make it rldicu-
lOus.'
The Westminster Gazette thinks the
Senate's action a very disappointing and
disconcerting result of all the efforts OF
Secretary Olney and Lord Salisbury. The
anti-English feeling underlying the ac-
tion of the Senate. the paper adds, Is the
most unpleasant feature Of the matter.
The Pall-Mall Gazette says that merely
10 please jingoism. a promising plan has
been wrecked. In concluding. the Gazette
says: 1--WE firmly believe the Americans
generally will be more thoroughly
ashamed Of their Senate than they ordi-
narily are, which is saying a good deal"
MEANING TAKEN OUT OF IT."
LONDON. March PA high govern
ment official expressed 10 a reporter OF
the Southern Associated Press to-day tho
opinion that the United states had taken
all the meaning out Of the arbitration
treaty. and asserted his belief that the
British Government would be extremely
unlikely TO accept it. I'VE have done
without an arbitration treaty hitherto"
he added, "and it will not make much
difference if we continue to do so for
the present"
It is learned at the Foreign Office that
diplomatic relations with Venezuela have
not been resumed. Dr. Juan Pietre, the
present Venezuelan Minister TO Germany
and Spain, the Foreign Office officials say,
has not been accredited 10 Great Britain,
as has been asserted.