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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
A LITERARY WOMAN.
eie Suggests IN Entirely New Method For
Taking Care OF Mortgage.

As the reporter stepped into well
known lawyers Office yesterday afternoon
he met lady coming out and spoke TO
her. He really wished to talk to her mo-
ment on some literary work In which she
was Interested, being writer OF some
note, but there was disturbed and I'M
comfortable look in her eyes and about the
corners of her mouth which decided him
TO wait until a more suspicious occasion.
So he merely bowed and passed on into
the Office, where he met the lawyer, who
also showed signs of perturbation.
"By .Jove' exclaimed the attorney,
with sincere emphasis. "If there Is any
thing more than any other thing that Will
provoke a man in 10 places at once, II Is
to have some woman or other tell him
what his business is when he knows more
about it in a minute than 40 women know
in a thousand years, and that one VINO
Just went out Of here Is one OF them.
OF course this wild foaming of speech
rather excited the reporters curiosity, and
he asked for few more scattering partic-
ulars which he might put together at his
! leisure.
"Well, she's a literary woman, as you
know" said the lawyer, land as far as
! literature goes she's all right, and haven t
a word to say But what does she Know
about the law?"
The reporter shook his head, because II
the attorney didn't know, he, the reporter,
did not
"That's what ] say" continued the
lawyer, "and, by Jove, she came in here
to consult me about "A mortgage she had
received on loan of four thousand and
odd dollars that she was frightened about
anu insisted on my having the mortgage
copyrighted SO she would DO protected by
preventing the mortgagcor from wrltlns
any more like it, Now, what do you thlnh
of thatY Copywriting mortgagel Didn
I tell YOU she was all right in literature
but isn't any earthly good in law9 Copy
right mortgage Well, l will be- Bu
the reporter got an injunction on him II
! time to prevent his saying what he wante'
to and might have been justified In say
ing.-New York SUM-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
SHE GOT THE CLOTH.
Clever womans Manipulation OF =
Clever Little Trick.


There are callings and callings omen To
10th women and tlen by which they can
rain livelihood, but when It comes to the
"old confidence game" as means of liv.
ing the s,en mass step back and take OF
taeir hats to tho ladies. To be sure there
are not as many women up TO this racket
as there are men, but those who are know
ing ones are geniuses at the business. They
could make killing where nine "con'
men out of ten would have to either starye
or work honestly for living.
IL was not long ago that this was most
powerfully illustrated, and, TO the sorrow
OF clerk In the linen department of Mar
ket street firm. well known matron,
who lives In the fashionable portion of the
city, is the heroine of this tragedy. She
was out for what she could get and incl
dentally wished to purchase tablecloth.
She entered the house of the firm and, GO
ing to the linen department, asked tho
clerk what cert tain tablecloth which was
in the stock was worth He priced them
for her at So
This did not suit ut all, and after an
argument of some minutes she finally per-
suaded him TO sell the tablecloth at So. 80.
When she had got the poor clerk TO this
stage, she had him just where she wanted
him. Sho looked the tablecloth over once
more and then remarked that she could get
a tablocloth at another place for the same
price.
The clerk feeling "sore" because he hat
| allowed woman to beat him down, re
| piled;
"Wen, if you can, III give you thi
cloth"
"You will?" she answered eagerly. "Al
| right. just wait here minute.
| She left the store and going TO tho othe
| place, asked the head clerk to show her
tablecloth of the kind she had seen ut tn
other store. 1t was priced at 50, but thi
did not daunt her. She said
"Ihcy tell me over at So-and so S that
you let me have tablecloth like this fc
81. 80 they will give me one. "
OF course the clerk Immediately let he
have one for So 80. Taking tho ticket an
cloth, she returned To- the clerk.
"There," she said, showing it to hin
II got it for 81. 80"
No proof was wanting to convince I'll
clerk that she had got it at that price, /
he gave her the cloth and charged himse
with it.
Then this lady returned with tho pu
chased cloth to the other place and q
credit on it, after which she went on IN
way rejoicing, just one So tablecloth in.-
Louisville Commercial.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
Chinese Obstacles.

If a house is to be repaired, wonderful
forethought is necessary. The evil spirits
which are supposed to occupy each dwell
ing that mortals have inhabited cause the
CARPENTER no end of trouble and no trllling
expense. First, an astrologer must DO
consulted with regard to the most lucky
day for beginning the work. Then
square suspended from the ridge beam Is
q notification TO the spirits OF darkness
that their dwelling place is to be dls-
turbed, wherefore the square thing ior
them to do is to move out quietly ana
peacefully. Next the carpenters make
offerings to these unseen residents. These
gifts seem to say, IF you please, spirits OF
darkness, accept this bride and speedily
take your flight" Next the neighbors
must be warned that these evil influences
are about to be turned loose, perhaps TO
seek shelter under Il neighboring roof.
Every house on that street receives no.
tice that upon certain day ana hour re-
pairs are to begin on the dwelling OF An
Sin. Each household can then pay the
| inns not to enter its doorway, but to 60
to the next neighbor.
| Even the farmer cannot begin his WORK
( in the spring until after the national res
| rivals are celebrated in honor OF the spe'
| cial gods who are supposed to MAKE IL
their particular business to look after the
| welfare of those who till the soil. In
land where more than 100, 000,0 900 people
are supported by agriculture, where many
farms have been i'm cultivation for three
or even four millenniums, we naturally OK
meet to find skill In that line OF work. IL
this we are not disappointed, for Chimes
farming is scientific handwork. -lippln
! colts Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
Warned.

A gentleman who spent last summer In
the country with his family has two ilttie
BOYS, who one day wandered into pasture
In which bull belonging to neighboring
farmer was grazing. Although no harm
was done, the gentleman the next day re-
ceiyed the following note from the owner
of the bull:
"Sir, you better not let your little boys
cow into the paster with my bull creature,
for he is not amiable bull creature ana
he might do considerable damidge II he tost
them 20 or 80 feet into the air whitcn 4
would not be responsible for him not dolne
II he took notion to. SO please take
notice and beware of the bull hereafter
Youth's Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
HAD lamentations.

Enplishmen introduced the rabbit TO
Australia, where 1t ruined vast areas OF
valuable land. Weasels sent to correct the
mistake found ground birds good eating
and let the rabbits alone. Scotsmen be-
slowed the thistle upon New Zealand and
then wished they hadn't A pretty water
weed of which Englishmen are fond was
transplanted to New Zealand and throve
eo tbnt IL dams broad rivers. The mon
goose sent to Jamaica to kill off the cane
rats exterminated them and developed a
fine liking for poultry.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
Reasons why ChamberJain's Collie,
Cholera and DtarrhGa Remedy
a. fhs. ufpSf

L. Because it affords almost instant
relief in case OF pain in the ST omach, collie
and cholera morbus.
9. Because it it the only remedy that
never fails in the most severe cases Of dys-
EMERY and diarrhna.
3. Because it is the only remedy that
will cure chronic diarrhea.
4. Because it is the only remedy that
will prevent bilious colo.
5. Because it is the only remedy that
will cure epidemical dysentery.
6. Because it is the only remedy that
can always be depended upon in cases OF
cholera infantum.
z. Because it is the most prompt and
most reliable medicine in use for bowel
complaints.
8. Because it produces no bad results.
8. Because il is pleasant and .saie to
| take.
10. Because it has saved the lives OF
more people than any other medicine in
the world.
The % and 80 cent sizes fol- sale by
Sodergren & Sodergren, druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
a WINTER IN OLD LONDON.
Gangs of Thieves Robbed the Residents al
Their Very Doors.


Their Very Doors.
The following account Of life in London
during a severe winter in Queen Eliza
beths time is from John Benefits serial
"Master Skylark," in ST. Nicholas:
Then came n thaw, with mist and fog so
thick that people were lost In their own
streets and knocked at their next door
neighbors' gates TO ask the way home. All
day long down by the Thames drums beat
upon the wharfs and bells ding donged
TO guide the watermen ashore, but most OF
those who needs must fare abroad went
over London bridge, because there al
though they might in no wise see, 1t felt,
Mt least, as if the world were still beneath
their feet.
At noon the air was muddy brown, with
a bitter taste like watered smoke At night
IL was binding pail, and, though after
mid December, by order OF the council,
every alderman and burgess hung light
| before his door torches, links and candles
only sputtered feebly in the gloom, of no
! m ore use than jack o. lanterns gone astray,
] and none but blind men knew the roads.
The city watch was doubled everywhere,
! and all night long their shouts went up and
! down, Ills what O'Clock and a foggy
| night!" and right and left their hurrying
slaves came humping helplessly along the
walls to answer cries of ''MurderP' and OF
"Help! Watch! HelpV' For under cover
of the fog great gangs of thieves came
down from Hampstead heath, and rob
berries were done in the most frequenteo
thoroughfares, between the very lights sci
up by the corporation, so that it was dan
gerous to go about, save armed and wary
as u cat in "a crowd.
While such foul days endured there was
no singing at St. Pauls or stage plays
anywhere save mt Backfriars playhouse
which was rooted against the weather
And even there at last the fog crept II
through cracks and crannies until the play
ers seemed but moving shadows talking
through choking cloud, and Master VII
Shakespeares famous new piece, "Rome'
and Juliet" which had been playing Il
crowded houses, taking ten pound twelve
the day, was fairly smothered of thu
, ! boards.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
She Missed Him.

A moor woman who kept a small shop
., a northern village, and who was trou-
bled with husband who could scarcely
be considered credit to the family one
day found herself a widow through 'ne
sr4dcp demise of her spouse. A lady, VINO
frequently made small purchases e, at the the
shon called TO see her and to offer her
s sy mnatby. though well knowing that the
..,a,,s dcath must in certain sense come
ns a relief, as the wife had often suIIere"
from his violence. She was not, now we ,ah
nu,te prepared for the stoical way In whicn
the wife took her bereavement.
Said the LADY, ,,,,ss
1T am sure, Mrs. g., you must miss
your husband" ,r,o
"well. mum, it do seem queer to go INTO :,
tho shon and find something In the I'LL.
London Tit-Bits
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
The Ffnlanders'

Mutual Fire Insurance company Of
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
ganized in 1890 according to the laws OF
the State OF Michigan, will insure proper
tv OF its members. Have paid fire losses
over a 900 and dividends nearly $4,000
during the last seyen years to members
of FIVE years standing. On the first day
of July the company had SAL men,
bers, $466,943 worth OF property in
sured and $11 .121.13 in treasury. For
further par ticulars apply to the under
signed. JOHN BLoMQvIsT, President.
ALEX LENoNEN, Secretary.
Office, 448 Pine street, upstairs DIE
Jacket
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
stopped Search Too Soon.

last night" said the pessimist, i
went all over this town trying to ma a
person who seemed to be enjoying himself
"How many did you fndY"
mot one," said the pessimist gloomiiy.
"If you had come up to my room about
70 80" remarked the optimist, you
might have seen one"
"Humph," said the pessimist' ano
what were you doing"
"I was asleep. said the optimist.-bos'
Ton Budget
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
summer styles.

Having received fine stock OF cloths.
suitable for spring and summer suitings,
invite an inspection. Suits made to
order, fit guaranteed and the prices very
low. Give me call. NJ. JOHNSON,
Over Sauer's Sample Room.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
Great Ioney.Saving sale

At the Laurium Fair, next to the post
Office. Fifteen hundred pairs OF ladies'
and Misses fine shoes, worth from $3.50
to "a pair, to be sold at 81 pair for
thirty days only. We also have lot OF
baby shoes, sizes from to No. 4, at 8
cents pair. Call promptly, IA it is to
your interest. !. FEIYBERG x Co.,
Hecla Street, Laurium.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

Last summer one OF our grand-chil-
dren was sick with severe bowel trou-
ble," says Mrs, Z. G. Gregory, OF Fred
erickstown. Mo. "Our doctors remedy
had failed, then we tried Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy,
which gave very speedy relief" For sale
by Sodergren & Sodergren, druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Pearce's livery stable
Lake Linden, every day at 8 a. m, 10 q.
m, and p. m. Stageleaves McClure's
livery stable, Red Jacket, at a. m, 10
a. M, and and A. p. IN.
THOMAS PEARCE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

Adam South century ago gave very
interesting description Of the manufacture
of pins as then carried on. At that time
an uneducated workman could scarcely
make a dozen pins day, but within the
last 80 years the trade has been quite revo-
lutionized by the introduction Of maohin-
cry.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

Argall Brothers. Red Jacket Mich, un
Ccrtakers, paractical embalmer andfuner
al directors. Graduate OF Chicago Col
lege OF Embalming,) All calls promptly
attended to and the best OF service rem
dered. Telephone in connection. Tach-
ellis old stand, corner Scott and Main
of reata
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
A Natural Request.

"This new SOAP" said the barber, lis
very nice. 1t Is made largely of cream,
with Just dash of alcohol in 1t.
well, remember I'm temperance
man." replied Dobbers. $50 don't put any
more of it into my mouth than you can
helm Pick Me Up.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

FoUND-Near the corner OF Elm and
Fifth streets, Singer sewing machine, on
easy monthly payments. Old machines
taken Ill exchange. Oil. needles and sup
plies OF all kinds constantly on hand.
The Singer Manufacturing Co.
$50 Fifth street
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
~. Power of the Press.

Tn the hands of one entirely great the
,r;nt,no press is mightier than the sword
peonle who do not understand the WORK
inc Of the machine, however, get INK On
themselves when they attempt to use IN =
Mobile Register.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10

ed through many generations of his fam
lily, but has never been publicly claimed.
MIR. Mclean is possessed Of documents
showing a descent from Louis TX. of
France, whose crusades in the establish
ment Of Christianity and whose treless
efforts in the direction of civilization earn
ed him the name Of Saint Louis. This ruler
made his nephew lord OF the Holy isles,
warranted to employ the title of earl of
Iona Charles Heidsleck, well known in
New York is, in reality, Prince Heldsleck
Won Ravensberg nheriting his title from
an old German family of great distinction,
and whose estates We're at one period the
most extensive on the Rhine. The artist
Thulstrup, now making a tour Of Scot
land to complete a series of illustrations
for a work to be brought out by Harpers
Brothers shortly, Is Comte de Thulstrup,
although he never makes use Of the honor
and few Of his acquaintances are even
aware that he possesses il. In fact, to give
him entire credit his is authorized to sign
himself General Comte de Thulstrup"
Connolly the well-known halter, modestly
conceals the fact that as a direct descend
ant of the last Irish king he Is none other
than Lord Connolly, although It is doubt
full that he has ever said so outside the So
ciety of which he has long been member.
There are hundred others enjoying, II 1t
be an enjoyment the possession OF a tue
while apparently only unassuming Ameri-
can citizens, but these instances are suf-
ncicnt to indicate that we really have an
unWritten nobility.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10
LYNCHING A KLONDIKE THIEF.
The Gold Hunters Hanged n Man
who Stole Provisions.
From the Globe-Democrat

San Francisco, Sept PA letter from
Juneau. under date of Sept. g. tells of the
lynching of William G. Martin of Missouri
for stealing food at Lake Bennett The
tragedy occurred on Sept. 3.
Martin had sold what he could Of his pro-
visions at Skaguay abandoned the re-
mainder and started in for the Klondike
with less than sixty-pound pack on his
back. Being so Eight" his arrival at
tracted particular attention from camps of
boatbuilders. His pack was secretly exam
ined to see how much grub he had. 1t was
noticed that he had about twenty pounds
of bacon among other things, but no SUI
gar. Martin camped back on the side OF
the hill in the brush alone He must have
heard how scarce provisions are expected
to be in Dawson City next winter. He was
suspected and watched but it was not till
after he had tried to buy provisions.
The second day 1t was seen that he had
sugar for his coffee, and that night his
pack was uncovered and side of bacon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10

gust SUM- for it was during the latter part
VI august that he was released
ne was given transportation to Atlanta
pEt ne had long forgotten all the usages
VI outdoor life, and he was as ignorant
as child of how TO conduct himself.
arrived in the city he asked a police
man the way TO Decatur street, for that
was about the locality he could remember.
but When he reached that street he was
uhable to recognize any of the landmarks.
everything was so changed that he was at
a loss.
Finally he was accosted by a woman
VINO became interested in him. and to her
ne told his STORY. She took him home with
her to her cabin on Butler street, and kept
him for a day or two
But he had grown sick at heart. He
had not a relative nor friend in the whole
VIDE world, and he did not know how to
40 anything. At last he made an effort
70 get back to the mines, but was told
mat he would not be received there as
they only worked convcts
HIS new friend interested herself in him,
ana hnally he secured work in a coal yard
ana is now employed there in loading
wagons and trucks, his instincts directing
MN to the kind of vocation that came
nearest to the employment in which he
mad been engaged for twenty-five years.
lie was compelled to learn how to talk
ordinary street language again, as his di-
alect was uninteLigible when he first left
the mines. He still has trouble with his
eyes, on bright days, and his vision is very
am IN the middle of the day, but he is
hard at work, quiet and obedient, and his
long schooling in the mines has humbled
MN until there is not a better hand in
the yards where he is employed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-10

branded with the private mark Of one of
the campers, was found. A poor attempt
had been made to obliterate the mark The
investigators reported the facts to the few
campers who had not yet turned in. and,
although it was late, the entire camp was
quietly aroused and miners meeting
held. 1t was the general sentiment that an
example should be made of the thief. The
question was put. The reply to the motion
was an instantaneous rising to The feet of
every miner, and a crowd of about sixty
determined men moved off into the brush,
in the direction whore Martins dying
! campfire could be seen dlmly pickering.
Martin was asleep. He was unrolled rough
| ly from his blankets and stood blinking
on his feet.
1--WE stand no stealing in this camp.
Your time has come" Martin was told. He
started to speak, but said nothing and
stood trembling from head to foot.
DO you want TO leave a message to
your friends?" he was asked.
NO" said the man on the brink Of the
grave.
DO you want TO pray?"
mo" said Martin.
'If there is anything you want to say,
say it quick" said the spokesman.
A slpknot had been made at the end OF
a long painter Of the boat and the moose
was put over Martins head.
Boys" said Martin, with faltering
voice, you know how it is when man
has mortgaged his all, starts for the
| Klondike and sees that he can't get there
! If am not hanged my life is not worth
| much to me anyhow I've got 1000 pounds
of stuff a Skaguay and III promise or
my life TO carry it in here for you"
Enough of that. II would not save you
If the stuff was here"
Martin was half-dragged down to the
! shore Of the lake 1t took less than two
minutes to lash two slender pines dress
ed for masts, in a forked upright and
| drop another mast from the rock on the
bluff over between the forks.
May l write a message, boys?" asked
Martin.
"Be quick about it," was the answer.
Poor Martin took a letter from his
| pocket and kissed it. Then he tore it up,
saving only the back of the envelope,
! stopped, pulled off his rubber boots, and,
placing the paper on the sole of one.
| wrote in darkness the following in a dim
and trembling hand:
Hoping that with the money 1 might
make In the Klondike, sacrifice would go
out the door and love return through the
window l left you. Kiss Ted. but never
tell him. (Sgned Gid"
In the morning Martins body was seen
turning first one way and then back, like
a Kettle dangling over a fire, his hands
tied behind him with a pack strap. on
the other half of the envelope which Mar
tin tore in two We're his name ana the
postmark ST. Louis