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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
IMPROVEMENTS IN PISTOLS.
They Have Lowered In Price and In
creased In Reliability.

They Have Lowered In Price and In
creased In Reliability.
"There has been more progress made
in the revolver trade Ill the past ten
years." explained Connecticut revolv-
er manufacturer to Washington Star
reporter, than in any other line of
trade that | know of There was
time when even the old fashioned sim
gle barreled pistol could not be manu-
featured to sell for less than 81, or even
more. That time has gone, and the SIM
gle barreled pistol is thing of the past.
In its place came the revolver, which
is now made in all sizes, from vest
pocket revolver to that which is carried
in holster The prices have kept on
going down as the revolvers have I'M
proved in manufacture, so that now
perfect working and reliable revolver
can be bought at retail as low az ST.
and even the best makes for So or SO.
1.-The self cooking and bammerless
revolver, which five years ago sold at
retail at SO and $l2, can now be
bought by the carload as low as 80 or
So, and the better goods at from 81 70
So In these arms the best steel Is used.
The German revolver, which was the
only one which ever seriously competed
with those Of American make, has about
run out its race and is never offered
any more except in country stores,
where it is bought by boys. 1t is clum-
sier made and heavier than the Ameri-
can revolver ard no moro compares
with the latter than than does the Eng
lish line Of revolvers, which at one
time were very freely sold i'll this coun-
try. Likewise the American rife and
shotgun have outdistanced all other
makes, though the German cheap shot
guns still find good market with those
who do not care 20 put much money III
gun The American double barreled
shotgun, which sells at retail for about
S12, is n much cheaper gun in the long
run than the German make, which sells
at from SO to So, as all of those who
have had experience with them discov-
cred long ago."
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
Speech and Intellect.

A man who has, by disease or injury,
lost the faculty of talking is generally
also unable to write, and il is only in
exceptional cases that one of these func-
tions persists while the other is in abey-
ance.
Cases of this latter kind show, how
ever, that there are really two separate
centers for the two faculties which are
lying very close together, and therefore
generally suffer at the same time. If
the disease affecting them be still more
extensive, the faculty Of intelligent
pantomime or gesticulation is likewise
abolished.
Persons who have entirely lost their
language may still be able to play chess,
backgammon and whist, and they have
been observed TO cheat at cards with
some ingenuity. They may also be sharp
in business matters--facts tending to
show that speech and intellect do not
run in identical grooves. London Te!c-
f,aph.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13

Among the many famous and beauti-
full seats of the nobility of England Is
Eaton Hall, but few seem to know OF
the vast extent of this splendid home OF
the Duke and Duchess of Westminster.
So numerous are the rooms that 90
suits are set apart for visitors alone,
hut it is only on the occasion OF royal
visit that the true size of this beautiful
hall is shown. When the duke and
duchess are alone or have only small
house party, they prefer to occupy a
bouse which is attached to the hall.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
A New England Forts Stolen Cannon

A long time ago Fort Fairfield felt
the need Of cannon in its business. so
q determined band went up to Fort
Kent with the wicked notion of stealing
a cannon from the warlike jewellers IN
that frontier town. The Fort Kent folks
were waiting for 'em with guns cooked
and primed, but in some remarkably
slick way the Fort Fairfield crowd slip
ped in and got away with the cannon.
On the way down to ST. John the boat
containing the cannon was overturned
and the ordnance was dumped into the
river. But, not whit dismayed, the
brave little band CROPPED around, hooked
on to the piece and finally lugged it in
triumph into Fort Fairfield. Then a
Fort Kent company went to Fort Fair
field to retake the cannon, but they
couldn't find the piece and marched
back again. Since then the cannon has
been kept carefully secreted. On festive
occasions it is brought out to bark, and
then is again hurried away into retire
ment. Bangor Commercial.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
THE CIVIL WAR.
Some Facts For Folks Who Are Not Sure
When 1t Ended.

Many people think Appomattox
marked the end of the war, as Sumter
did its beginning AS a matter of fact
the war did not end officially until
Aug 30, 1866, when President johnson
issued proclamation announcing that
war was at an end and that peace, or
der and tranquility and civil authority
existed i'll all the states While Lee s
surrender was not the end of the war,
it was the beginning of the end. John
ston surrendered on April 26, Dick Tay-
lor on May and Kirby Smith not
until May 20 On May ID, more than
a month after Lees surrender, sharp
fight took place at Palmetto Ranch, IN
Texas, which is called by Jefferson
Davis and other authorities the last
battle of the war The commander Of
the Union troops, mostly colored, says
in his report:
1.-The last volley of the war, it is be-
lieved, was fired by the Sixty-second
United States Colored infantry, about
sunset on May 10, 1865, between
Whites ranch and the Boca IChica,
Texas. In this fight, which took place
on the American side of the Rio Grande
river, the Mexican Imperialists sent
over body of cavalry, which aided the
Confederates in their last and success
fui attack On June ID Tennessee was
declared at peace; June % the blockade
was raised; July % Grant made his
last official report; April 2, 1866, procla-
nation that Georgia, South Carolina,
Virginia. North Carolina, Tennessee,
Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missis-
sippi and Florida were tranquil was is
sued by the president; Aug. 20, 1866,
war was officially declared ended The
latter date was in 1867 fixed by congress
as the official and legal date of the close
of the war. New York World.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
LIFE IN MEXICO.

housekeeping Under Difficulties - How
Clothes Are Washed-The Cooks Domain.
An American woman would grow
gray headed in month if she attempt
ed to keep house in Mexico on the same
plan pursued by the native housewives.
There are no water mains III the aver
age town, and water for domestic pur-
poses is drawn from the public fountains
and sold from door to door by leather
aproned vendors, who carry it in pic
turesque vessels of hide or pottery.
Pulque and milk are brought to market
in skins of sheep, pigs and goats, which
are stripped off the animal carcass by
cutting only the neck and legs and
turned inside out, all the openings but
one being tied up securely. The natives
do not object to the flavor of goat hide
and swineskin in the milk, but visitors
do.
The washerwomen have no faith ia
modern methods. They get % cents a
day and are satisfied, This sounds i'm
probable to the Chicagoan, who is be-
| ing "done up by his laundress and
has to endure it. The washerwomen all
do their work beside an open stream ct
water in trough of stone or wool,
| beating the articles with round stone,
piece of homemade soap and their
strong hands. No hot water is used
The scene at the public washhouses Il
| an interesting one. The method breaks
buttons, bends buckles and tears goods
| with the same ease as does steam
laundry in the States.
| The average Mexican cook is as prin,1-
| tive as the washerwoman. No matter
how many times the use of modern
cook stove were explained TO her, 1T is
probable that she would build the fire
in the oven and put the bread to bake
in the fire box. What she would use is
called the brasero. Among the poor this
is an urn shaped affair of pottery with
q hollow base, where a tiny charc pa
fire may be kept alive by constant fan
ming, the whole being not much larger
than common flowerpot. In the
homes of the upper classes the braserC
is built in of brick, mortar and pies
its surface as high as an American
cook stove, with holes foot square. un
der each of which charcoal fire is KEEP
burning Some of these stoves have q
or 80 ovens, and the operation of cook
ing is so laborious that the cook has ;
relay of assistants to prepare the vege
tables, wash the dishes and attend tn
fires. Chicago Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
SUPERSTITlONS.
The Momentous Part They Sometimes Play
In Human Affairs.

III huhhdn <Auhifbs
The London Truth gives the follow
ing inside view of great historical
e,eut said to have been hitherto un-
published:
When Sir Charles Napier had con-
quered Mehemet Ali, he found it i'm
possible to force or coax the willy Egyp-
tian into signing the treaty which only
would make his victory effective. He
had 10 interviews with Mehemet, in
which the Englishman by turns argued,
fiattered and threatened his antagonist,
who listened day after day with the
same immovable, smiling countenance.
One day Sir Charles, in speaking of
Eng land, said casually that it was
governed by lucky woman" A strange
flash passed over the pasha's counte-
nance, but he made no answer. AS soon
as Napier was gone, Mehemet sent for
the English consul, who was an Egyp-
tian, and demanded:
"You were in London when the Eng
lish queen was crowned. We're the
omens bad or good?"
"All good.
"You think that good luck is written
| On her forehead?'
II did not think upon the matter be-
fore, but now that you ask me l be-
lieve that it is When she asked Allah
to help her in her work, her eyes ran
over. Allah loves the innocent.
"No doubt of that" said Mehemet
anxiously. "She must be lucky"
Early the next morning he sent fol
Sir Charles and signed the treaty. Eng
lish power and English cannon he could
brave, but not "the luck" written up
on the forehead of good woman whom
he had never seen.
General Gordon's remarkable infiu
ence over the Chinese was in large
degree due, it is stated, to their belief
in his extraordinary luck. During tht
Tae- Ping rebellion he was followed by al
army which did not comprehend either
his ability or his religious zeal, but which
believed that he was protected by al
invisible being who led him to victory
No sword could wound him or bulle
kill. A certain black ebony cane which
he carried was supposed to be the mag
ic talisman which brought him victory
and General Gordon was shrewd enough
always to carry this cane when he LEI
them into battle.
These superstitions seem absurd T.
us, but they at least show that the ig
nOrant men who hold them believe j.
an invisible power who can give goo
or i'll fortune at his will. Are they NOR
foolish than the educated, busy man
who recognizes no power in life stron
ger than his own will and effort?
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
She Misunderstood.

Many singers fail to realize the i'm
portance of distinct enunciation, and
the charm of a beautiful voice is often
lost by the listener who is vainly strug-
Cling to catch the meaning of the song.
A young woman who considers her
self an admirable ballad singer one day
received severe shock from the crit.
icism of an old lady who had formed
one of her audience. Among other bal
lads the singer had rendered Rory
O'More" in her best style and had re-
ceived much applause.
The old lady. who sat in the front
seat in the little hall where the enter
tainment was given. looked at first puz-
zled and then distressed as the familiar
song proceeded, and at the close of the
concert she waited to speak to the
young woman.
my DEAR" she said in quivering
voice, Il remember when Rory
O'More' first came out. have never
been singer myself, but have always
been interested in music, and am sure
I never heard the words as you sang
them tonight. am not deaf. My hear
ing is unusually good, but will you tell
me where you get your authority for
singing:
He poulticed the hook,
And she sailed it DOWN.
For, though | cannot remember the
original words, am sure they were not
like that.
The young woman's face was Grim
son as she showed the old lady her copy
of the song and pointed to the words:
He bold as the hawk
And she soft as the dawn.
Youths Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
Well Mixed.

The Moultrie ga. Gazette says that
there is family near by which consists
of two mothers. four fathers, one grand
mother, six sons, one grandfather, three
daughters, three sisters. six brothers,
five husbands, three aunts, two nieces.
seven uncles, six nephews, two wives.
one mother Law, three sisters-in-law,
seven brothers in-laws, one father-in-
law, one son-in-law, six grandsons, two
granddaughters. and there are only ten
in the family
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
NECESSARY fLATTERY.
The Experience OF "a Young Woman who
Tried Plain Speaking For N Week.

Tried Plain Speaking For n Week.
IL was the first afternoon of the club
meeting, and the girl who prides her
self on the earnestness of her aims and
objects in life came into the room with
the light of noblo resolve clarifying
her countenance.
1--WE been reading the loveliest book
in the world, girls, she exclaimed en-
Enthusiastically, land henceforth l shall
never tlatter or deceive anybody The
author says that fiattery is the worst of
sins and that
Tell us your experiences next week."
interrupted the sarcastic maiden grim
ly. They'll be a lot more interesting
than an account of the books preach
ings, and besides"- But the earnest
girl had flown off in Indignation, aud
she was decidedly meek and crestfallen
when next the club members met.
"You needn't laugh" she remarked
to the sarcastic maiden, who was grin
ming expectantly, for l believe what
the book said was true, only we're not
sufficiently developed to live by such an
elevated standard. You know, said l
should never flatter anybody again all
my life Well, that was last week.
Now I'm going to flatter everybody.
I've had enough Of plain speaking to
last me lifetime. Last Monday told
mamma she was getting crows feet
when knew she wanted me to say she
wasn't. Next day Mamie asked me how
| old thought she looked, and / told her
honestly. Mamma hasn't got over being
vexed yet. and, as for Mamie, don't
suppose she'l ever speak to me again.
Wednesday our pastor called and
| wanted my honest opinion OF his last
sermon. l told him, and he was awfully
hurt. Friday told my dressmaker that
considered her awfully careless with
nice material, and she left the house in
anger, with my new dress half done
and not soul among us who knows
how to finish it. Other dressmakers
won't, you know, so what shall do?
"Tbat's the way things have gone
all week Now I'm going to say love-
ly things on principle again, whether
they're true or not. You girls do look
perfectly stunning, she continued
sweetly as her listeners sighed sympa'
thetically. Il do think we have the
prettiest set of girls in the city in oui
club and the incest. "
And then she wondered that they
didn't really seem grateful for the com
pliment "They acted just as if they
didn't think meant it,, she told hel
chum afterward Chicago Times Her
aid.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13

Mutual Fire Insurance company Of
Houghton and Keweensw counties, or
ganized in 1890 according to the laws OF
the State OF Michigan, will insure proper.
ty OF its members. Have paid fire losses
over "a, 900 and dividends nearly sc, 900
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 $11.121.1S in treasury. For
further par ticulars apply to the under.
signed. JOHN BLoMovIsr, President,
ALEX LEINoNEN, Secretary.
Office. 448 Pine street, upstairs DIE
Jacket
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
THE MOB.

We dragged him out of the jail at night
And out OF the reach Of aid,
And off through the gloomy chaparral
We marched in "A grim parade.
CTwas not for the evil heart he had
He was no worse than we.
But he was tempted, and we were not,
And we all were as bad as he.)
Save swung his soul to another world
While the iaoCl looked on serene,
A silhouette Of the tree and man,
With stretch 81 rope between.
CTwas not for the evil heart he had.
Ilo was tempted moro than we,
And not n man in the sullen crow
Vas better o. worse than he.D
Town Topics.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
500 Reward.

l. Simon Mcdonnell, OF Hancock,
offer reward OF $500 Tor information
that will lead to the arrest and conyic-
ton of the person or persons who shot
my COW on the goth ult. The COW was
a valuable Jersey. Her footprints we're
traced from where she was found
wounded to and within neighbours yard
where the trespass was committed.
SIMON MCDONNELL.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
AUGUST GREN.
UphoIsterer and Mattress Maker

UphOlsterer and Mattress Maker.
All kinds OF upholstery work done on
short notice in a first-class manner, and
cheaper than the cheapest. Carpets
cleaned, window draperies made, designed
and hung, awnings replaced, etc. With
ten years OF experience, solicit your pat
ronage. All work guaranteed. Office
and shop rear OF the Opera House. Red
Jacket. Mich
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
A Curious Epitaph.

The following epitaph is copied from
a tomb in the vicinity of Port Royal,
Jamaica:
Here lieth the body of Louis Caldy,
ESQ, native of Montpelier, in France,
which country he left on account OF the
revocation. He was swallowed up by
the earthquake which occurred at that
place in 1902, but by the great provi-
dence of God was, by second shock,
flung into the sea, where he continued
swimming till rescued by boat and
lived 40 years afterward. Nuggets.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13

II never could see any sense Ill that
saying that love laughs at locksmiths.
"You couldn't? Well, 1t Is because
be has no need for the door. Don't you
know that love flies out Mt the wm-
dowY'-.Chicago Post
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
Great Money-Savipg sale

At the Laurium Fair, next to the post
Office. Fifteen hundred pairs OF ladies'
and Misses fine shoes, worth from $3.50
to 81 pair, TO be sold at 81 pair for
thirty days only. We also have LOT of
baby shoes, sizes from to No. 4, at 5
cents pair. Call promptly, as it is to
your interest. /. FENBERG 4 Co.,
Hecla Street, Laurium.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13

One of the latest achievements in
chemical science is pellet containing
the concentrated elements of coffee.
sugar and milk. 1t may yet devolve
upon chemistry to beat the coffee and
sugar combines and upon pharmacy to
enfranchise the breakfast table.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13

1t is estimated that the turkey trade
of the United States exceeds $12. 900, 600
annually. The greatest of the turkey
growing states are Illinois, Pennsy Iva
MIA, New York, Ohio, Indiana. Iowa,
Missouri, Kansas. Kentucky. Tennessee
and Texas
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
A Remarkable Cure Of chronic Di.
arrh9a.

In 1862, when l seryad my country a
a private in Company A, 167th Pennsyl-
vania Volunteers. contracted chronic
diarrbea. 1t has given me great deal
Of TROUBLE ever since. have tried a
dozen different medicines and prominent
doctors without any permanent relief.
Not long ago friend sent me bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Di.
arrhea Remedy, and after that bought
and took 50-cent bottle; and now can
cay that am entirely cured. cannot
be thankful enough to you for this great
remedy, and recommend IL TO all suffer-
ing veterads. Yours gratefully,
HENRY STENBERGER,
Allentown, Pa.
Sold bv Sodergren & Sodergren.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
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. M. JOHNSON,
Over Sauer's Sample Room.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13

Rupshu, district on the north slope
of the Himalayas, $4,000 feet above sea
level and surrounded by mountains
from 5000 TO 5000 feet higher. has .
permanent population of 500 persona
who live in gosS hair tents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13

We have removed our Office and work.
shop to the upstairs portion OF the same
building we have been occupying.
MICHIGAN DYE WORKS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Pearce's livery stable
Lake Linden, every day at 8 q. m, 10 q.
m, and 4 p. m. Stageleaves McClure's
livery stable, Red Jacket, at 8 a. M, 10
q. m, and and 4. p. m.
THOMAS PEARCE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13

Argall Brothers. Red jacket Mich, un
Gertakers, paractical embalmer and funer
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 end Main
streets.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
The Barrier.

Say" said Weary as he looked up
from the clover in the fence corner
"How do they git at the gold up Their IN
Alasky?"
by washin," replied Wearys pard.
Count me out, said Weary. -Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13

WANTED-A competent English speak
ing girl to do general homework for
family OF two. Apply to Mrs. Thompson.
1874 Depot street, Hecla.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13
Manifold.

Cutter-What's the old man with the
whiskers writineP
Fenman-Oh, he's getting out some
syndicate stuff.
hes not writing for the papers?"
oh, no. He's Mormon, and he's
writing home to his wives. "-Yonkers
Statesman.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13

Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ice
company headquarters at Slattery q
Ryan's. Telephone connections. James
Allen, manager.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13

Secure good pocket knife before tariff
advances prices. Big line to select from
at Carlton Hardware Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13

A single poppy plant has becn known
to produce 30, 600 seeds.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-13

Laughing cheerfulness throws sun
light on all the paths Of life. Richter