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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19
Cigars In England.

"Englishmen and Americans differ
in many things, =" said the observant to-
bacconist, as he handed over six war
ranted Havanas to his customer II
don't refer to their ideas on democracy
or monarchy it's the little things no.
tice, and particularly those connected
with my own business Did you ever
notice an Englishman choosing a cigar?
He always puts it to his ear and squeezes
it between his forefinger and thumb.
He does that to see if it will crackle. II
it does he will more than likely take it.
An Englishman likes dry cigar, the
drier the better, while the American
prefers his damp. If you asked for
damp cigar in London the storekeepei
would think either that you were Jok'
ing-a thing to which he has a rooted
obiection-or that it was your frs
smoke, in which case he probably would
try to palm off twopenny cabbage al
q straight Havana. Those tricks are no
confined to this side of the ocean.
Here we keep our cigars in a DAM
place. Over there, where about every
thing is soaking, they keep them in TIT
driest spot they can find. They even g
so far as to say that no man who live
by the sea can have decent cigars.
suppose it's natural. When man
dry he always wants something wet
and vice versa. Perhaps if l had tn
misfortune to live OIL foggy island T.
want my cigars like tinder' "-Ne'
York SIM
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19
verbal Inaccuracy Rebuked.

One evening recently l CHANGED to
have business with an Alameda official
and called at his residence. He habltu-
ally clothed his official position with
all the pomp it would carry, and occa'
sionally he strained it little.
He had lately been presented with a
big brass piano lamp, with yellow
shade, and it was standing in the very
center of the parlor floor The ofhciai
had called attention to the new lamp by
turning it up and down half dozen
times, but still his son felt that it was
not attracting the attention of which
such a beautiful lamp was deserving,
so he blurted out:
Don't yer think it's the beautifulest
lamp yer ever seen!"
The official swelled up with indigna-
ton, and, scowling fiercely, reproved
his son in the sternest manner:
"Joe, them words is incorrect -
San Francisco Post
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

Douglas Jerrold, when young COM
positor in Bigg rs printing office in Lom'
hard street, wrote criticism ON Der
Freischutz" and dropped it into his
employers letter box This cost him
sleepless night, but he was recompensed
bv having his composition handed to
him next morning to technically com
nose. His sisters tell of the boisterous
delight with which ho would often att
erxvard bound into the house with q
COPY of Arliss' Magazine in his hand,
shouting: "It's in againl It's in againl
Chambers Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19
please Take Notice.

We are pleased to tell you that we
make everything pertaining to the shoe
makers trade as cheap as ever from the
best quality of leather. Mems boots or
shoes soled for 40 and so cents. ladies'
shoes soled for 30 and 40 cents. We
have a nice assorted stock OF fall and
winter snoes, ana our own make shoe
packs, which we will dispose ., ct very
low figures. Good work guaranteed.
OKER & KEMPPAINEN.
Fifth street, Red Jacket, next to jacob
Gartner's store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19
Depends on the Amount.

"If I ever get hold of Binks, III
thrash him so that his own mother
wouldn't recognize him.
whats the natter?
"He's been slandering me. He says
that / beat him out of 80 in poker
game.
mot at all. heard the remark my
self.
'eThen what did he say?"
"He said that you beat him out Of
$4,000 in a wheat deal. :" :,
"Oh, well, then, / suppose It's al
right. could hardly believe that M
was the kind of man who would g
around telling stories that reflected oil
me in that way. Chicago Post
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19
mana Never Hurries.

Charles A. Dana, who has been q
;onrnalist more than 80 years and who
gets through more work in day than
most men do in week, ascribes his ex,
cellent health, his continued mental
viror and activity at time when most
men have retired mainly to his never
allowing himself TO be in hurry. inns
habit has. he says, saved him from the
nervous disorders from which more 'lal'
half of us Americans really dle'-oan
Francisco Argonaut.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19
Enterprise.

The inventory of stock in hand had
lust been completed.
"It's all right with the exception OF
that rubber hose," said the senior part
ner. 1--WE have more of that than we
can sell in so years. don't see how we
ever managed to accumulate such a
stock of il"
ooh. well, there's no reason why we
should have any trouble disposing OF
it," returned the junior.
"why. there's enough to supply every
lawn in the city
..That cuts no figure. We can adver-
tise it as something new in bicycle tires
and get rid of the whole lot in less than
n week. Chicago Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

Mutual Fire Insurance company o.
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
eanised In 1890 according to the laws OF
the State Of Michigan, will insure proper
tv OF its members. Have paid fire Losses
over %, 900 aud dividends nearly $4,000
during the last seven years to M mberf
Of Eve years standing. On the first day
Of this year the company had 4S2 mem
bsrs. $421. 4SO worth Of property In
sured and $40. 888.54 in treasury. Fol-
further par ticulars apply to the under
sirned. JoM BLoMovIsr, Presidsos
ALux LsmoNnx, Secretary.
Onss - Pins stEsst. upseaaN hes
Jsskee-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19
!. Fontanas to Ap-
Jar on the Evening
of March 8
=. Armory Opera House
..sasa improvements Being
S@h ,ne County "BOaraiog
youse.',-Othsr News

u...cer Douglass. oil the Armofy
s' House, Houghton, has booked the
w. .nos for the evening OF March o.
~ ,s company consists OF Prof.. fontana'
o,,ot. Mrs. Fontana, who assists
pyI MANY wonderful feats, and Miss
c w. Eden, who is advertised as a %
.,a,1 lady with 500 challenge Tor
~ ooe able to lift her. The company
w .ni.ss an instructive, but above all an
r l"..Ioe performance and comes highly
'..mmepded to Mr.. Douglass. A Fort
Ind Oregon, paper says
'r p,oIessor Fontana and Miss Grace
III fl "ave two entertainments in this
tas1 ,s ss, week that were simply wonder
e,y 'I Professor Fontanas' power as q
ln L was displayed in the most
n, sppSs,iul manner, his control OF his sub
VOL, sOnU hsiuo absolutely complete. These
vss. .s are by far the most inter
s sa.;ns that this city has ever been favcr
Al With.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

The Jessie Couthoui concert COMPANY
gips the next entertainment OF the
Y.M. c. A. course next Wednesday even
ing. The company comes very highly
recommended and is without doubt first
class. Prof Byron w. King on his recent
visit could not say enough in praise OF
Miss Couthoui and her company. 1t is
hoped that enough persons not holders
oseason tickets will attend to encour-
age the association in including in their
next years course few way-above-the-
average numbers as this promises to be.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19
A Story of Mayo.

Like every actor, Frank Mayo had
experiences not of a pleasant character.
This story is one of his early ones. that
of his forced resignation from the stock
company of Maguire's theater in San
Francisco, because, as one Of the friends
of Rolla in the once popular play
"Pizarro. he cheered too soon. Junius
Brutus Booth, the younger, was acting
Rolla The crowd was TO cheer at the
word change such change as
they can give us''-but as the word &C.
cured twice in the same sentence, the
enthusiastic young ''super" anticipated
his "cue" by breaking into a lusty
"Hurrahv' that shook the rafters. The
audience and even the actors laughed
The scene was so completely spoiled
that the curtain was run down. Booth
was furious. He looked upon the mis-
hap as objectionable and demanded that
the youth-Frank was only Is then
should be discharged from the company.
Tom Mcguire, always gentle in deal
ing with the young men of the stage
when he had unwelcome news for them,
told him that Mr.. Booth would leave
the theater unless he was discharged.
81 leave it to you, my boy" said Ma
| guire, "to decide in this emergency
whether the infant stage in California
is to lose one of its most brilliant
lights" Mr.. Mayo used to say with {
broad smile that the only consolation
that the incident afforded him was the
fact that he was called on thus early il
his career to decide whether he or thu
star should leave the company. Buffalo
| Exnraca
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

cuit has been started in the circuit
.,,,t by Mary E. Barry against the
T,.yp,ers' insurance company. The suit
.h,ought to recover $4,000 claimed
,,dsr policy held by plaintiffs father,
e.orce C. Sheldon. The Travellers in
ursuce company is an accident company
and has refused to pay the amount OF
tbe policy, though the declaration in the
ase states that promises OF settlement
Al the claim had been made prior to and
On February II, 1897. The declaration
states that the person insured came to
Me death from bodily injuries caused and
Effected by and through external violent
and accidental means within the intent
and meaning Of the policy OF insurance
RS Sheldon is plaintiffs attorney with
Gray 4 Looney OF counsel.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

Sheriff Lean has been having a good
deal Of needed painting and repairing
done about the jail both upstairs and
down. The sanitary condition OF the
jail has been greatly improved within a
rear and it is now as comfortable as one
could expert to find an enforced place OF
ssidence to be. The sheriff will try to
have the supervisors fix.up one or two
rooms upstairs in a manner more like a
hospital than jail for the occupancy oil
insane persons who sometimeshave to be
kept here several weeks.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19
A Jenny.

Perhaps some one can now inform a.
how the word "jemmy" came to u
universally applied. as 1t is now, 10
s,ra,l crowbar. Il is Incorporated ihu
Tho language and is no longer thieves
expression. The earliest instance Oh y, =
nae with which am acquainted occurs
~ "Neil Cook" in Tho lngoldspS
Legends, . published originally IN ben'
lev's Miscellany, about 1912;
~ -, sor crowbars ''jemmies" y sn
modern name thcy bear.
49, ~, - throueh lock and bolt ana -
but whsb digit Il thsrs'
Notes and QussisA
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19
TO secret Societies and Others wish
ing 20 Rent a Lodge Room.

The Temple OF Honor lodge room lie
vacant on Wednesday and Friday even
ings OF each week. Parties desiring to
rent the same may apply by letter to the
Union Temple OF Honor and Temperance
No. 4S, Calumet. Mich. Secretary's ad
dress, 2O29 Calumet street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

Al. Scott has returned from his visit
TO several cities and villages in Indiana
and lower Michigan. He says he has
seen good many electric light plants
both municipal and private property and
sloaded with figures in regard thereto.
Mr. Scott has evidently changed bis
mind and the battle will go on.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

The bread and cake OF the Superio
Bakery can be had at che following agen
cies: James Lisa's. Mrs. Hoskin's, Red
Jacket: Martin Kuhn's. j. Z. Leans
Peter Olcem's. Calumet Village, and
Weisenauer's. Guilbaul's, Lake Linden.
fresh supply Ia left at these agencies ever,
day, and the prices are aslow az thelowes
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19
Clearing sale

OF $40. 900 worth OF clothing, dry goods,
shoes, mackintoshes, ladies' capes, wrap
pers, etc. Goods will be sold at your
own price. No money refused and no
charge for examining the goods. Come
and avail yourself Of this grand oppor
tunity. SAM MAwRENcE,
Next to Carlton hardware store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

"I'll bet you it is, F" cried Mr.. Spark
The argument had reached a most ex-
citing point A..
''Put up or shut mp" answered mr,
Shark in a common. vulgar way. Put
up or shut up. Money talks.
Mr.. Spark sighed. .,,
cit does" he said sadly. 1t speaks
a language which can understand ou'
in which / cannot converse. "-Chicage
Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19
81. George,s Hal TO Reut.

The st. Georges Hall is to rent on very
moderate terms on the following even
ings. Every Wednesday. every alternate
Thursday and three FRIDAYS in each
month. For further particulars apply to
John Jenkin, William Maynard. R. B.
Rule. trustees
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

Our greet clearing sale for the next
thirty days, for cash only, to be sold at
SO per cent on each dollar, consisting OF
dry goods, clothing, boots and shoes,
ladies' and gents furnishing goods. Call
early as it will be to your interest. The
Laurium Fair, next to the post Office.
l. FEINBERG < Co., Props.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

&c. Huemann, OF Kroll's drug store,
houghtoD, announces himself as can
dldate for township treasurer. There Is
gong to be plenty Of good material to
choose from when the officers for Por-
'age township are chosen month or
more hence.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

Its possible that contract may be
made by the management OF the Armory
opera House and John Griffith's Faust
company and that Houghton will tie
favored with it's production some time
next month.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

Professor-Now, Tommy, tell us
what you know about the dews that faii
in the night
Tommy-They are tho only dews that
don't have to be paid. Washington
Times
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

TO to the CITY Bakerv'or your fine pas
tries. Angel food. fruit cake always OIL
hand. Cream pufs Fridays and Satur
DAYS
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

Ibe Epworth League, Of the Houghton
NJ +. church, will give birthday party
next Monday evening on the anniversary
Of the birth OF Washington.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

The Hancock whist club defeated the
Liberal club last evening by twenty-seyen
points. This was.the second game OF the
series.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

Madame Smith, the clairvoyant, is still
in the city and can be consulted at her
residence on Sixth street, oyer Sotlich's
building.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19
To Mine Owners and Timber Con
tractors.

For sale. in Keweenaw county, about
$50 acres OF land, the standing timber
being cedar, hemlock and Norway
Part OF this land is on the chores OF Lake
Superior and about four miles from Boil
mann's lumber railroad. For particu
lars apply at the News Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

The members Of Kaiser wilhelm Lodge,
" d. d. s., Of Houghton, are looking
forward to an Entertainment at Hart.
mann's Hall next Wednesday evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

Marshal Foley is candidate for Il e
office OF township treasurer Of Portage
township.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

Just look at those lace eurtainsin J. n.
Mitchel's furniture store window for
1925 pair How is that for cut prices?
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

Another candidate for the Office OF re-
corder OF the village OF Hougbton is
George Slockett.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

ARTIST why. he's mere newer OF
wood and drawer Of water"
"He isn't even that His marines are
exeorable. Detroit Tribune
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

"What il the basis Of friendship DO
tveen Mrs.. Dash and Mra RashF !.
ssEach thinks the other 10 20 highly
-Chicago Record
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

Mr,. Allen kirkpatrick has gone Il
Ishpeming to visit her brother, Mr.. Free
Tounesen.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

Hon. +. o. Clark, leading alton Y
OF Marquette, was in Houghton yester-
day having business in probatecourt.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

What situation is that Of the great
They only live in the future and are
only happy in hope. Mime. dc fompa'
dour. -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

Smokers, II you nave failed TO 6nd 0
:igar to suit you, try "Heimlich''
Crown" the best In the market.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

We wish to reduce our stock OF lace
curtains and have reduced the price on
them down to $l.25 a pair for few
days. j. n. MIT, HE'LL.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

Our lodge room can oe rented TO-
meetings on Saturday evenings.
SWEET OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19
HANCOCK MICH.
CALUMET BUSINESS POINTERS
Three steady boarders wanted. Apply
to Mrs. Richard, 67 Mine street, Calumet
Fine cider For sale.

Just received, new lot OF fine cider a
James Lisa's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19

The treasurer Of her majesty's house.
hold follows the oommissionsr q M
great seal
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19
Il. h. TIME-TABLEs.
PASSENGER Trains on N. R. R. Il
In effect December %, 1895.

'Daily. +Daily except Sunday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-02-19
PASSENGER Trains on 4. & c. R.R

.Dailv. +Dailv except Sunday.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-25
PUT OUT OF THE CHURCH.
A Woman Elected When She Attempte'
to Defend Her Husband.

A Woman Elected When She Attempted
to Defend Her Husband.
New York, June 22.-Herman Wars
zawiak, the Christianized Hebrew who
has been seeking admission into the
Presbyterian church as minister, and
who for a long time had the support Of
Rev. DR.. John Hall, of the Fifth-ave-
nue. Presbyterian church, was today
publicly denounced before the congre-
CATION of that church as an immoral
person and guilty of gambling. He
was also suspended from the COM
munion of the church. When the
judgment was read to the fashionable
congregation, Mrs. Warszawiak, who
was present, declared in loud voice
that her husband was innocent. She
was put out of the church, while the
pastor announced hymn to quiet the
congregation. Mrs. Warszawiak said:
''My husband is innocent. I cannot
hear him harshly spoken of before so
many people and not defend him.
The ushers, at signal from DR..
Pritchafd, zof. Alexander chapel, who
had taken DIR. Halls place for the day,
led Mrs. Warszawiak from the church..
The congregation had begun to sing the
hymn The lady at first resisted, but
was prevailed upon to leave. Not
withstanding the singing of the hymn,
the excitement, though suppressed, was
intense. After the incident the serv.
ices went on as usual.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-25
Earthauake In Mexico.

Oaxaca, Mexico, June 23.-Earth-
quake shocks and heavy rains have
seriously, interrupted telegraph commu-
nication with the isthmus of Tehaunte-
pee during the last three days.
Advices were received here last night
that the official commission sent to the
city of Tehauntepec by President Diaz
to investigate the reported formation of
a volcano and the extent of the earth
quake damages, has arrived at its desti-
nation and found the condition of
affairs much worse than they had ex-
pected. The town of Tehauntepec con-
tanned about Is, 900 inhabitants, and is
completely destroyed SO far as houses
and buildings are concerned, not one
remaining standing. There were
number of substantial and costly build
ings in the town. The people are liv-
ing in tents and in the open air on the
outskirts of the place. The earthquake
shocks continue to be felt at frequent
intervals, and the people are terrified.
The heavy smoke and other indications
of an active volcano to the west of
Tehauntepec is no longer visible.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-25
House Proceedings.

Washington, June 23.-After the ap-
proval of the journal the house, under
a special rule, adopted bill appropri-
ating 500, 900 for the repair of drydock
No. 8, at New York, which recently
was discovered to be leaking badly.
Latimer asked unanimous consent to
have considered bill declaring state
capable of entirely controlling the
liquor traffic. This w. A. Stone said
was an outgrowth of local fight in
South Carolina, in which the courts had
made decision, and was not proper
matter for consideration by the house.
He objected to its consideration.
Dingley, from the committee on ways
and means, presented a favorable report
on joint resolution providing that for
eign exhibitors at the Omaha exposition
in 1898 may bring to this country
laborers to prepare and have charge of
exhibits. Two amendments provide
that the secretary of the treasury shall
fix the number of laborers to enter the
country, and they shall leave the Uni
ted States within three months of the
termination of the exposition.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-25
Tbeir PILOT Frustrated.

San Francisco, June 23.-Twice
each day Convict William Prekie, serv-
ing sentence at Folsom, is triced up
by his thumbs. He is also On a bread
and water diet. This treatment has
been resorted to in order to farce Prekie
to tell the prison officials where num-
her of firearms that were to have been
used in an attempt to escape from
prison are concealed.
The prisoners besides Prekie involved
in the attempted break for freedom are
Robert Kelly, who when sent to San
Quentin for burglary murdered fellow
convict, for which he was sentenced to
30 years and transferred to Folsom;
John Wilson, alias "Shy Red," one of
the most desperate of criminals, sent
from this city to serve 40 years for
burglary. and James Morton.
The men arranged to dig into the
yard from dungeon, seize a number
of guns that had been cached by gym
pathizers and fight their. way to free
dom, but the warden obtained knowl-
edge of the plot.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-25
In the House of Commons.

London, June 23.-The house of
comomns was crowded yesterday, when
the first lord of the treasury, Mr.. Bal
four, moved, and Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, liberal leader, seconded, an
address of congratulation to the queen.
Dillon. chairman of the Irish parlia-
mentary party, protested.
John Redmond, Parnellite leader,
amid laughter from the conservatives
ard unionists, moved an amendment to
tt address, and caused an animated
scene. Redmond protested against
Great Britain's rule in Ireland, and
asked that house TO adopt an amendment
to the effect that it deemed it duty to
place on record that during the so years
of her majesty's reign Ireland had suf-
fered grievously from famine, depopu-
lation, poverty and continued suspen-
sion of constitutional liberties, with
the result that the Irish are discon-
tented and are unable to join in the
celebrat ion.