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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-23
THE TAMTAAI.


ten talked in Cairo. IL is etiquette in the
east, when one wishes TO buy weapons
or musical implements, to 60 many
times and never appear anxious TO pur-
chase. The merchant knew two words
in English-''very good. " 1t was thus he
described the beauties of my tamtam;
"Tamtaml Very good! Musica! Oar
fur!" From which 1 suppose that it is
the style Of musical implement they
play in Darfur, part of the Sudan the
Egyptians are now reconquering from
the Mahdists. The tamtam, which now
hangs with many other relics in my
sight, is heavy brass bell with spurs
sticking out around its rim. A round
piece Of sheepskin of the proper size
was cut out and soaked in water until
it was very soft, when it was stretched
over the end of the bell and fastened
upon the prongs. When it dried tight
and hard, it was ready TO beat with a
strap, making a surprisingly loud noise.
have noticed one curious thing about
it-when the air is damp the skin
stretches tritle, so that the tamtam is
useless; when the air is dry again it re-
sumes its tone.
Another "musica" that 1 procured
in Cairo for 90 cents in cash and $40 !
worth of patience is five stringed gui-
tar Of admirable tone. A famous Ger |
man musician who was in Egypt at the !
time took a similar one home with him |
to play, declaring it an excellent instru.
ment for actual use. 1t is made by pre-
pairing stout frame of wood over which |
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-23

the heart OF AZ
RIGA gets keenest
enjoyment out
of the tamtam-
which is pro-
nounced with the
emphasis on the
last syllable. /
learned this from
an old merchant
with whom l of
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-23
PLAYING THE COPPER WIRE HARP.

PLAYING THE COPPER WIRE HARP.
wires with two bits of stick, allowed
me to photograph him and charged
cents for the whole.
/ have seen the musical instruments
brought from the heart of Africa by the
late explorer f. J. Glave. Their sim
ilarity to those from the Sudan on sale
In Cairo seems to show that the same
forms arc general through central and
northern Africa. The Moorish instru-
ments, however, have q much higher
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-23
THE MUSIC OF EGYPT.
RUDE IMPLEMENTS THAT CHARM
UNTUToReD EARS.

Keen Pleasure In Beating the Tamtam.
An Odd Gaitar-Barps. Pipes, Reeds
and Whistles-rhe Drum at a Moorish
Snake Charming Show.
suppose the first idea of music is
noise, made in time. Beating a fence
with a club makes good music for a boy
if he can't get better, and a savage in
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-29
PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES.

Mint Of the United States, Carson City,
Nevada, May 25th, 1897. Sealed proposals
will be received by the undersigned until
II O'Clock noon, on the 2lst day of June
1897, for furnishing such supplies as may
be required by this Mint during the
twelve months ending June 80 1898, en-
bracing acid and other chemicals, wood
charcoal, salt. borax, soda, oils, crucibles,
covers, stirrers, buck-gloves cotton cloth
dry-goods, blankets, hardware and other
necessary supplies. Schedules in blank
forms for proposals, with information as
to the quantities of each article that will
probably be required; will be furnished
on application. Proposals will be con-
Sidered separately on each article, and
will be accepted i'll whole or in part; the
right to reject any or all proposals being
reserved. acquisitions will be made on
the parties whose bids may be accepted,
and the articles must be furnished with
out delay. Proposals to receive cOnSid-
alton must he accompanied by sutfi-
clent bond, with one or more suritieS,
and by samples, or such description of
the articles as will clearly designate the
kind and quality. Proposals should be
addressed to the undersigned and en-
closed with a copy of the advertisement in
sealed envelope. endorsed, "PrOposals
for Supphes.' The bids will be opened
and registered at the hour named, in the
presence of bidders. and the officers of
the Mint.
SupCrntedent of the
United States Mint. Carson City, Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-29
From DR.. Darling

Probably no professional man is a
closer student of nature or ii more con-
scentiOus worker in his field than Dr.
Darling, late of our State University, but
now professor of anatomy of the Uni
versity of California. A graduate of the
highest and best institutions of learning
and an enthusiast in his profession, he
Receives recognition of his merit Where
ever he has gone. His ability was de-
mOnStrated in Nevada through years of
successful practice on the great stock
farm of Theodore Winters, where FL
Rio Rey and other world beaters of the
HOOker-MariOn stock were foaled. The
following from his pen may be of inter-
est
Berkley, Cal, Feb. 10, 1896.
1t gives me pleasure to testify, after a
thorough trial, that l have found the
liniment Trib a highly valuable remedy
in sprains and bruises on the domestic
animals.
H. DARLING, D. V. S.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-29
What is

Casoria is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription
and Child 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine
Narcotic is a har alcsssu
f"r Paregorc, Drops, Soothing Syrups, Oil.
1t is Pleasant. is thirty years. use BIZ
Millions Mothers. ~. .he Chdren's
1.-The Mothers Friend
CaStOr1a CastOria.
ptk S Ett
A. AARcHrR NJ. Worms pand
st, =.
irji datoA
Is > unvs and
I nmended
to
it benefcA
= -
I, D,
New vYoskCS Stree land Ave,N YrkC
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-29
Z. &. Kitzlneyer.

HAS, alter X vacation of thre.
years again assumed oontr.'
Of the business a. tn. .lu
stand, No 32 South Carson
street, and invites all who are
in want Of goods or work in
his line to give him a trial
He promises to furnish good
quality of goods, and do good
work at the very 'pwest prices.
ale
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-29

X. DARLING, D. V. $.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-29

SCas+sria Is so well adapted to children that
Irecomnsend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, =
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-29
NOTICE.

At the regular meeting Of the State
Board cf Examiners held April 6, 1897,
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED. That the Board of Exam
sr. shall meet on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in each month for the
purpose Of allowing claims against the
State. and all claims not in the office of
the Secretary of State or before said
Arst Tuesday after tn. first Monday in
each month shall not be considered or
allowed by the Board unit! it's next
meeting which will be on the third
Tuesasy Of each month.
REISHOID SADfER
EJ-4ENE HOWELL.
JAMES Il. Judge
Board of Examiners
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26
bitterness toward Washington had

bitterness toward Washington had
vanished in moment. Now he un-
derstood it ALL Washington had in
tended all the time to have him taken
prisoner with those dispatches on his
person and thus to hold the British in
New York while he started for Vir-
ginia.
How we'll he held them we know
from the fact that when Sir Henry
next heard of him he was already be-
yond the Delaware, zoo far away to be
pursued, and it was too late to send
word or aid to CORVALLIS.
AS for Parson Montagnie, he was
not long kept prisoner, for the war
was soon ended; but for years it was
his delight to tell the story of his cap
ture. II had read about the Greeks
holding the pass of Thermopylae,' he
would say, ''and keeping out the enc
my; but I kept the enemy in by fail
ing to hold the pass at Ramapo. -
Atlanta Constitution.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26
Paying Their Mortgages.


Farmers are paying their debts" IS
the oft-repeated report of financial in
stitutions that have money loaned on
farms in the Central and Western
States. Not only is this true, but profit
ing by past experience, once farmers
get their debts paid they show little
disposition to borrow again. One Ne
braska loan company informs us that
because of this determination among
farmers, it is impossible for them to
put out their capital at favorable
rates. III other words, farmers who
are paying their debts, won't borrow
again even for good business reasons
unless the interest is fixed at q reason
able figure. That is just right. Once
out of debt, keep out, but if for solid
business purposes farmer requires
more capital, he cannot afford to pay
over 5 or per cent for it. Unless some
such rate can be had, let him down
without the loan. This is the most eff
fective way of making money easy"
1t explains why deposits in Kansas
banks are again increasing, while their
loans are on the Observation-Disclosures
Agriculturist.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26
How to Boil Water.

There is an art in boiling water which
many even among otherwise good
housewives have not learned. 1t is to
begin with a little water, but always
use enough so as to cover completely
the bottom of the vessel exposed to the
fire. This will boil very quickly. So
soon as water boils all further heat ap-
piled to it is wasted. But little more
cool water added will not check the
boiling, as the fire has only to heat that
much additional to the boiling point. In
cold weather the waste of heat does
not amount to so much, though, even
then, to boil kettleful of water quick
ly and get it to the boiling point is oft
en- convenience. But in hot weather
the waste of fuel, and also of heat, that
is then nuisance, by filling a kettlefug
at first, is great mistake. A large
amount will boil much quicker by be-
ginning with little first.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26
Farm Fences.

One of tile first evidences of thrifty
farmer is the state in which he keeps
his fences and the buildings about the
place. A fine farm is often made I'M
slightly by unnecessary fences, especial
ly if of the snake fence description,
which harbor weeds and insects and
add to the labor Of cultivation. There
are too many fences on the average
farm, and the day must soon come in
which the rails and the expense of
other material will make it necessary
to bring about change. The most es-
sential fence is the one defining the
farm boundaries, and we suppose this
will remain necessary until there is a
general arrangement in the district to
Do as az; exists IN some Other countries-to
do away altogether with line fences
marking the boundaries with posts or
permanent monuments, and the NUM-
CAPABILITIES enforcing strictly the bylaws
against cattle straying at large.
For the purpose of keeping stock in
the grazing fields, light, movable
fence could be in use, SO that different
| parts of the farm could answer it's pur-
| pose in this respect from year to year.
| This system may be seen i'll some parts
of the States, and answers it's needs
well. Much land can be saved for til
lage, and the farm kept in better order.
The calculation of the extent of waste
fence on farm will surprise one. We
do not think the safety of the crops
from depreciation need be feared, and
If the system prevailed, damage caused
by the carelessness Of others or willful
wrongdoing would meet with due pun
ishment and compensation in damages
| Rural Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26
SING A SONG

song as you go along, .
lace Gee Of the real or the 1@n'ls0
Rng5,. H. aoubt if you'll fight it
b. a heart that is brave and
IT, 1',,,cb at the jeers and refuse
F tsai Il the ever-reluctant, cheers
! world denies when the cow
cl! .ho man who bravely tries;
1 10 w win success with a little
Inc q song as you go along !
,ioo q song as you plod along,
snI that the busy, rushing
n5 the strain of the glad re-
will follow the binding
| clouds will fly from the black
] s srI will come out by and
IT, make new friends, till hope
here the placid rainbow bends;
abecause of a little song
4 sing a song as you plod
pg!
j sing a song as you trudge
% % that the singing will make
! strong; :,
4 heavy load and the rugged
j sting and the stripe of the
tuous goad
L with the note you set afoat;
/ beam will change to a trifiing
he;
H. world is bad when you are
sobt and beautiful when glad,
Won need is little song
4 sing the song as you trudge
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26
Farmers Are Not Penurious.

1t is mainly by what city people cali
petty economies that farmers have al
ness is one that has as many details as
that of the retail merchant to whom,
every penny is important, as its pos
session may mean profit to him, or the
failure to possess it may mean loss and
possible bankruptcy. The farmer, in
selling his products, is obliged to get all
he can so as to meet his expenses. Yet
farmers are not at all niggardiy. Most
of what they make over and above ex-
penses goes in better methods of living.
which make prosperity for everybody
else.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26

Of a stack that will best turn water. A
pole extends up through the center of
the stack and a bit of canvas of duck
over the apex will assist in turning
rain, particularly until the hay is well
settled. Light cords extending down
on all sides to pins driven in the
ground, will aid in keeping the top of
the stack from being blown off, The
stack should grow gradually larger UNI
til the edge of the roof is reached.
Select a knoll for foundation, or put
down boards to keep the moisture from
soaking up into the hay.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26

Snow geese are exceedingly graceful
and beautiful birds, of about % inches
in length. They are sometimes known
as White Brant and Blue Winged
Geese. Their range is very extensive.
They have been noted in Texas, are
abundant on the Columbia river and
Audubon notes that he has seen them
in every part of the United States
which he has visited. The young geese
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26
Farm Notes.

Farm Notes.
Save everything that will make feed
Be careful not to let any weeds go to-
seed.
Cut oats as soon as the straw begins
to turn.
Wheat can be stacked with very lit
tie curing.
Cultivation can be kept up until the
crop is safe.
Do not let the timothy and the red
top get toe ripe.
1t is not necessary to thresh oats thar
are to be fed out.
Plow up good patch Of nice loamy
soil and sow turnips.
Save all of the fruit in some way
Wasting is Joss Of profit.
If any bay is stacked outside, let IL
be timothy, red top or prairie hay.
At all times the more comfortable
the stock are the better they win grow
If small grain of any kind is to be-
stored be sure that the granaries are i'm.
good condition.
Al necessary dl ally uE.e I'd WdLEI
plants remember that one good soaking
is worth q dozen sprinkiings.
A little grain or bran fed to the cows
daily will help materially to maintains
a good milk flow.
The sooner land intended to be sOwn.
to wheat is plowed the better. Plor~
deep and then fine the surface.
Plan to sell off all stock that eannoa
be wintered profitably. This means ALI
that you cannot feed well and shelter
comfortably.
1t is when the pastures begin to fail
that the cows will begin to shrink IA
their milk unless something is supplied.
that will take the place of good grass
Cut oats with whea bran makes @.
better feed for the work teams than
corn. It is not SO heating and fur
nishes the elements for bone ana
muscle.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26
SNOW GEESE.

are gray. At what period they become
white is not definitely known. One
that had been captured while young
remained gray for six years, when in
two months time it grew to be a pure
white DIR. Richardson is authority for
the statement that they breed in the
barren grounds of Arctic America.
They mainly feed OH rushes, insects
and berries and in turn are very excel
lent eating themselves, but are rarely
domesticated.-O Judd Farmer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26
CABBAGE Seed Grow ny.

It is worth while for farmers as well
as for seedsmen to select the cabbage
heads that form earliest, especially
with the early maturing varieties, and
save those plants, root and head to-
gether, to plant for seed In the spring.
It may be that the cabbage that heads
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26

ming directly down
from the bottom of
the bin or bins. Put
a slide at the bot
tom. To be able to-
measure out vari-
Gus quantities have
slides arranged at
different distances
above the bottom.
the spaces betweena
each one and the
bottom slide hold
ing quarts, a peck.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26
PurnIe Blue Orchid.

A purple blue orchid of color
never seen before in England, discov-
cred by M. Robelin in the Philippine
Islands, 5000 feet above sea level, has
just been introduced to the British
public under the name of Dandro-
blum Victoriae Reginae. Three hun
dred of tho dried-up roots were sold
in London ct from "a t. $40 . piece.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26

earliest has had richer spot of land
than those surrounding it. But the fact
that it does head earliest is in its favor
Plant this cabbage root and head to-
gether. Less seed will be formed than
if you planted the root and sold the
cabbage. But what is the loss on a sim
gle early cabbage, compared with the
gain from cabbage seed that will pro-
duce early cabbage every year2
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26

half bushel, bushel, ETC., as desired one
slide will answer for all the openings
above the lower one A bit Of leather
over the slots inside will keep the grain
from coming out of the open slots. This
device will be found very great con-
venience and labor saver.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26
RAMAPO PASS.

IA summer of 1871 the forces OF
Agton lay six weeks at Dobbs
on the Hudson. Every day
bsv Clinton, who was in COM
A the British in New York, had
kpecting an attack, and we now
Washington had been preparing
Ne against the city, but the
of Count de Grasse, who was
4 the French fleet at the West
i to cooperate with the troops
J, had compelled him to aban-
! project, and he had decided
/ rapidly to the south and at
CORVALLIS, who was then in
be was very DESTROYS that Gin
suld not suspect his plan, for
DIT prevent the march or send
Elements to CORVALLIS, and
faction would hinder, if it did
feat, his project. So the Ameri-
&mander bent all his energies
five the British, and make them
That New York was still the
to be attacked. Indeed, we
Plat even after the march was
the French troops, who went
way of Perth Amboy, there
to build ovens and boats, and
lht that they were about to at
be posts on Staten Island and
hoye against the city. There
Pther means that Washington
foweyer, to produce the same
sion even before his army left
Ferry, and it is with one of
Plat this story has to do.
ant to see Dominic Montagnie!''
orderly to a company of men
3ere seated near a tent in the
+ Dobbs Ferry.
ere he is over there" replied
the soldiers, pointing to a
man not far away.
at Dominic Montagnie!" said
perry Why he's only a boy. -
or not, he's one of the stanch-
figs IN all this region. There
oetter man in all the Continen-
ny replied the soldier.
orderly left, and as he APP
ed the young man shrewdly
MS face. Evidently he was
with what he saw, for he at
dressed him:
MS I. Dominic Montagnie?"
replied the young preacher,
ing the look to the officer.
f. Oen' Washington wants to
at once"
us to see me? What for?"
Un Know. Come with me and
soon know
fs Montagnie asked no further
nS' out arose and accompanied
'e 10 the quarters of the com
l., he had never spoken to him
% S"' he shared fully in the
VI respect which all the army
,neir leader, and he was some
S0Sshed when the General
~ e'e I, him, and could scarcely
the kind words he spoke
e was presented.
|no.o nave known of YOU" said
s.on' and from all I can hear
us3 a'n l can rely upon you. Is
onto. oeSt, General,
s, r',asnie modestly.
Ian. sight. Now, I have a very
kper. commission for you," and
f., IA al paused a moment to note
kplv u !, MS words, but the young
IN = bowed, and he continued
No,ss;en send some dispatches by
|rer .! y. You will cross
Esax n' hlng's Ferry, go up by
"S and through Ramapo
prd iZ's .. looked up quickly at
Ev IL, Ramapo Pass" Yes.
harrow. place, and too we'll. II
esev d uehie among the hills OF
s y, ana already had been the
N tha D OF the most exciting
revolution. And now
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26

Grain Chute and Measurer.
Where the grain is stored above the
cattle or horse stable it. can be brought
down to the first floor by chute run
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26

Stacking Hay Property.
The accompanying sketch from the
American Agriculturist shows the form
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26
Jests and Yarns Made and Told By fanny
Men of the press.
HIS cHoIOR,

HIS CHOICE.
"W'hat, in your opinion, is the most
pleasing decoration for wheel?"
"A pretty woman"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26
LEGAL LORE.

swell, proceed" said the lawyer.
The plaintiff resorted to an ingenius
use OF circumstantial evidence" said the
witness
For the benefit of the jury state in
palmer language exactly what you mean
by that" interrupted the Judge.
'Well, my meaning is-that he Ged!"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-08-26

A grnff word was the only reply,
but each man was glancing sharply at
him. Evidently they were suspicious
but. as they passed on, Montagnle
breathed more easily. The danger was
almost passed and in moment ne
would be beyond their sight. ;,
But he was not to escape so easily.
Without turning his head he was
aware they had stopped and were
watching him. The moment was a
critical one. Would it never come 10
an end ? .u
.sHold. stranger, called one OF the
men. ssYou travel early.
The messenges stopped, for there
was nothing else to be done, ana
waited their approach. They soon
gathered about him, and ne kne" MS
only hope lay in being calm.
Eyes" he replied, land neither are
YOU late in your start o.,
s.Whither might you be bouno
said Smith. ignoring his words. !,
ooh, up the road here, among 'ne
hills. no 70
nl;ed. ..That won't do. Up the ROAD
NAV lead you to Morristown' or II
10y 10 New York. You'll have to give
an account of yourself ;ah,r
The Young preacher glanced qnleklys
about him. Shonld he try 70 nens
S;r men. armed and mounted, were
before b him. and they would think NO
more Of shooting him than they Wou u !
a squirrel by the roadside. bus a sGe
leader had not failed to note nls n 81
tation. and he turned to his men aau
The record-union., 1897-05-09

IVES ACADEMY - GRAMMAR
grade, high school. normal and business
branches; elocution, French and German
are taught. Ninth and streets.
The record-union., 1897-05-09
SYLLABUS.


q. A, No .220-Department Two-Filed
May Z, 1879
Henry l.. Rothschild, appellant; F. w.
Swope, respondent. Conversion. At
firmed.
Interpreting Section $40, c. c., held
that immediate delivery and actual pos
session alone are not enough; actual
and immediate delivery followed by
possession and continued change of
possession are not enough to render
the transfer valid. The possession must
be open and unequivocal, carrying with
it the usual marks and indications of
ownership of the vendee; it must be
such as to proclaim to the world the
new ownership; it must have carried
with it evidence of the usual relation
ship between property and it's owner;
it must be taken to be retained and not
with a purpose to return it to the
vendor