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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16
Story of n Bullet.

lie Petit Journal relates remarkable
experience of Nj. Charles Jallerat, who
was wounded in the war of 1870 while
serving in the artillery. He was struck
by bullet In the left temple, and in spite
of repeated attempts the surgeons were
unable to extract It, They expressed the
opinion, however, that the man might live
for years with the bullet in his head. AS
a matter of fact, for 81 years 1t did not
trouble him in the least Last May how
ever, the bullet, which had remained buried
i'm the frontal tissues moved up toward
the brain and M. Jallerat became insane.
For nearly fortnight his mind remained
unbalanced, but happily the bullet again
shifted its position, and NJ Jallerat recov.
cred He did not feel any more inconven-
fence until quite recently, when he expert
enced curious sensation In the throat
He succeeded in forcing the obstruction
into his mouth. and was very much sur.
prised to discover that 1t was the bullet
which he had carried in his head for over
a quarter of a century.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16
BULLET OF CLAY.
1t Perforates a Piece of Iron Under Re-
markable Circumstances.

markable Circumstances.
A curious illustration of the power Of
light matter to perforate more substantial
substances when driven at a high velocity
occurred in the royal arsenal. In the
course of experiments on firing gas in
mines conducted by Captain Cooper Key
a special gun is employed to do duty for a
bore hole with u charge Of high explosive
and pressed cylinders of raw dry clay 3
inches long and l Is inches in diameter
are used to represent tamping. These
"shots" are made to act in various mix
lures of air. coal dust and gas and to stop
the course of plug, eventually cast iron
target plate inch thick was placed 25 feet
in front at an angle of 40 degrees in order
to break up everything into dust and throw
it upward After three or four shots with
this arrangement the clay plug, weighing
IN ounces, perforated the inch iron plate,
and the hole thus made has been steadily
extended since.
The familiar tallow candle passing
through door must hide its head before a
IN ounce plug of clay perforating an iron
plate an inch thick at an angle of 40 de-
grees. Doubtless the velocity must be ire
mendous. The calculated velocity for @
hard cylinder of this weight and size tc
cut through an inch of wrought iron at Al
degrees would be over 800 foot seconds
With cast iron and clay and the three OF
four repeated blows everything is so great
ly altered that there is little more to bs
said than that the effect is remarkable ant
unexpected. -Philadelphia Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16
Star Routes.

One of the United States postoflice in
spectors assigned to duty on western star
routes tells an interesting story explain
ing why postal routes supplied by couriers
on horseback or by stage came to be desig-
mated star routes.
Years ago three words found place on
the records of the postoflice. They were
certainty" "celerity" and security. "
In subjects pertaining to the transmission
of the mails no words were repeated SO
often. Up to 1916 no contract for carry
ing the mail was let unless the bidder
made known the manner in which he pro-
posed to carry it, There was an under
standing that bidders who ran stages
should have the inside track, but congress
knocked out this practice by enacting "a law
by which contracts were to be let to the
lowest bidder without taking into con-
sideration the manner in which the mail
was to be carried from one place to an
other, STIMULATING only that it must be
handled with certainty, celebrity and Sc
curity.
After that the postofflce clerks classified
such bids as certainty celebrity and secur-
ity routes. Theuse Of this four word desig
nation became SO common that the clerks
cast about for some appellation easier to
write, and they hit ON the plan of substi
tuting three stars and from that
incident the pony and stagecoach lines
became known as star routes.
The first references to star routes was
made in 1859 when in an advertisement,
these routes were explained as being Ger
tainty, celebrity and security routes. -
Chicago Record.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16
HAD Ills REVENGE.
How the Novelist Squared Accounts with
His Supposed Critic.

His supposed Critic.
Kirkcaldy had been unbrokenly Liberal
ever since the reform act Of 1882, but it's
Liberalism was of a mild type, which was
aptly represented by Colonel Ferguson os
Raith, father of Mr.. Munro Ferguson,
now Nj. r. for Leith. Colonel Ferguson
had first been elected IL: 1871, and at four
subsequent elections he was returned I'M
opposed At the general election of 1869
the more advanced Liberals of Kirkcaldy
determined to run Radical against tho
sitting Wing, and looking about for suit
able candidate they lighted on Mr.. Will
liam Vernon Harcourt.
The future chancellor of the exchequer
was then aged 32 and was favorably known
as brilliant recruit to the Liberal army
from the ranks of Toryism. His profess
sion was that of barrister practicing at
the parliamentary bar, but he had dabbled
successfully in literature, and he was un
derstood to be one of the most vigorous con-
tributors to the newly founded Saturday
Review. Now il so fell out that in 1859 a
man who has since become one of our
most popular novelists was living In Ed
inburgh and had made himself much be-
loved in literary circles there One of his
earliest novels had been savagely reviewed
in The Saturday, and he had been told
that the writer of the review was Mr.. Yer
non Harcourt.
Kirkcaldy election gave the novelist an
unexpected but most welcome opportunity
for revenge. He made the most vehement
efforts TO defeat his critic. He appealed to
every friend and acquaintance in Edin-
burgh and the neighborhood to save Kirk
caldy from this literary bludgeoner who
had mangled and gone near to killing his
young and tender offspring, and as the
novelist had close friends among the jour
nalists of the town and district, he was
able to WELD considerable influence. In
the event Mr.. Vernon HarcOurt was de-
feated by Is votes, and the novelist was
satisfied. Thirty years afterward he was
narrating the history to the late Mr.. Jus
tice Stephen, who gravely replied: 81 can
not pretend to regret the result, but, as g
matter of fact, Harcourt had nothing t.
do with that review of your novel. This
happen to know, for i wrote the review
myself. st James Gazette
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16
A SaRaciOus Dog.

An officer in passing on one Of the
bridges crossing the Seine had his boots,
which had just been polished, soiled by a
poodle rubbing against them. The same
thing having occurred more than once, his
curiosity was aroused and he watched the
dog. He saw him roll in the mud Of the
river and then watch for q person with
well polished boots, against whom he con
trived to rub himself Finding that GER
tain shoeblack was the owner Of the dog,
he finally made him confess that he had
taught the dog the trick In order to pro
cure customers.
The officer, being struck with the sa'
gacity of the dog, purchased him at high
price and took him to London. The dog
remained few days, then made his escape,
and fortnight after was pursuing his old
trade on the bridge with his former mas
ter. --'Cyclop@dia Of Anecdotes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16
The Standing ofthe Doc
tor Or Doctors You
Employ.
Be Careful of Medical Institutes
Dares Not Publish His Own
Name

On Saturday October 2, the Copper
Country Evening NEWS published re-
print OF the st. Louis Republic headed,
TRADE in bogus diplomas; boguscolleges
grant fraudulent medical certificates;
hundreds posing as physicians who are
not entitled to practice, nearly all hold
ing these diplomas are ignorant OF the
rudiments OF medicine
The article further goes on to state
that there are two of these bogus col
leges now domiciled in Illinois. Up to a
few months ago there was another hold
ing a charter from the State OF Wiscon-
sin, but in consequence OF the removal OF
it's headquarters to illinois the charter
has been forfeited at the instigation OF
the State officials.
Long before the above article appeared
in the local papers have we warned the
people OF the copper country OF the un-
scrupulous men who are rractlcing med
icine; there are thousands of them scat
tered throughout this country, who make
living by praying upon the sick and
afflicted; we have long warned the people
to be careful whom they employ as their
physician, as he may be one who has
either bought or stolen piece OF paper,
and after filing in his name, calls tia
diploma.
In every walk OF life, in every trade
and in every profession we find some
who are an honor to their fellow work
ers while others are a disgrace. But in
no other instance can one 80 hoodwink
the public al in the medical profession.
Before entrusting your medical adviser
with your money, health or secrets, be
sure that he is physician or ia connect
ed with reputable medical institute;
avoid all medical institutes whose propri
etor dares not use his own name and
never having graduated from medical
college, is obliged to hide his identity by
| advertising the name OF some one as
chief consulting physician oihis institute.
The people OF the copper country have
been feeced 80 often by these sharks, that
we deem it our duty to caution them, to
be on their guard. ..-o ..,, Il. Cni+aa.r
Be careful to whom you entrust your
lives; investigate the standing and rep.
utation. OF the head OF the concern or in
stitute with whom you do business; We
want to be investigated; the:head OF ouI
concern ia graduate from one OF the
leading medical colleges OF New York; hi
is registered at Houghton and in almost
every State in the Union; always look to
the head man OF any concern, thereby
Judging the, reputation and standing o
the assistants. Remember we treat and
cure all chronic, private, nervous, deli
cate, blood, ekin, kidney, liver, bladder
stomach, rectum and female troubles
Our hours are daily from 8 a. m. till s
o. III. and on Sundays from a. m. till !
p, m. DR.. Goldberg & Co.. oyer Carlton'i
hardware store, corner Fifth and Elm
streets. Calumet, permanent branch o
No. 291, Woodward avenue. Detroit
Mich. On Mondays we are at the Doug
lass House, Houghton. from ga. m. til
| O. n. m.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

w. Il. Wicker. a farmer living near
shelbyVille, Ind, was fatally scalded by
railing into barrel of boiling water
while engaged in butchering hogs.
Joseph Fisher, an aged horse trader
oi Vlhcennes, Ills, Is under arrest on
charge of "bootegging" whisky.
An alluvial gold field has been dis.
covered thirty-eight miles from Kur-
nalpi, West Australia. Goldseekers are
obtaining about half an ounce daily.
The wife of Denver Ed" Smith COM
mitted suicide at Brazil Ind, by taxi
ing arsenic. She was 35 years of age
Dependency over domestic troubles is
assigned as the cause.
Grand Rapids capitalists are TO de-
velop the pearl fishing Industry in
southern Michigan and employ several
hundred men gathering mussel shells.
In which some valuable pearls have been
secured this season.
Charles Kieffer shot and killed his
father at Sclpio, Ind. using a shotgun.
Young Kieffer is about 10 years old He
is still at large.
All the members of the British royal
family have a great fancy for design
ing jewelry, and. as a rule. design all
the presents they give to each other.
William Mahan, aged 10, OF Blooming
ton, Ills, was accidentally shot and
killed while hunting.
Creditors Of David Rosenheim, the
veteran Joliet, Ills, clothier, whose store
was closed by the sheriff, threaten to
begin criminal proceedings against him
under the debtors act, alleging fraud.
AT Galesburg, Ills. Joseph Shaffen
pleaded guilty to a charge of having
attempted to burn the town of Will
Mansfield, and was sent to the peniten-
tiary.
Mrs. Mary Grenier, an aged widow
of Tiffin. o., was burned to death in her
home.
w. III. Mcintosh of Butler, Ind,
charged with having defrauded De Kalb
county out of $50,000 has been found
not guilty.
Lulu McCloslSey, aged 5 years, was
fatally burned at Danville, Ills, by COM
ing in contact with a stove.
William Cornell. 3S years of age, was
killed by a passenger train at Harmon,
Ills.
Cattle near Eldora, Ia. are dying from
eating cornstalks on which poisonous
smut had gathered.
The combined ages OF six men who
acted as pall-bearers at the funeral Of
James Grigsby (himself 95 years old
at Grace Methodist Episcopal church.
Indianapolis. was 493 years.
Deacon David e. Cushing Of Cam
bridge, VT, has kept the same store in
the same place for fifty-four years.
Convicts in the penitentiary at Boise
Ida, have organized two base ball
teams and are permitted to play on
Saturday afternoons.
In 1916 the value of a bushel of wheat
in England was equal to that of a
pound Of nails. Today a bushel OF
wheat will buy ten pounds of nails.
Gold was first discovered in Colorado
in 1858 and since then the state has
produced $3.50, 600, 900 in gold and silver.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16
"a UNANIMOUS VOTE"
How ~ Poll For President Was Taken on
10 Canaiboat.


% Canaiboat.
When read of the polling of pass0n-
gers 90 trains and boats running into and
out Of New York city to ascertain their
preferences as TO candidates., T" said gen
tleman who has long been identified with
transportation interests TO Boston Her
aid man, sit reminds me of a story my
father used to tell of the campaign of 1886.
In those days there was still great deal
of travelling by canal, and some of the
packets on the Eric were fitted up almost
as sumptuously, for the time, as the palace
cars seem now
"A large party was coming east from
Buffalo on one of these passenger boats
and excited discussion over the respective
merits of Van Buren,, Harrison. White,
Webster and Mangum.
ut was on one of those warm October
days when the cabin was too torrid for &C.
cupancy and all the passengers were as
sembled on the deck. The leaders In the
informal political debate were a Democrat
and Wing, both fluent takers and clever
in argument, and pretty soon everybody
on board gathered around to listen to them.
Presently the Wing suggested that 1t would
be good idea to take the sense of the
meeting, and the Democrat, after a quick
look ahead, agreed He obtained silence
and announced:
Gentlemen, we are about to take a
vote for president of the United States.
Are you readyS'
Ready! was the prompt answer on
all sides.
lust then the steersman called out the
customary warming Low bridget
Here was the Democra opportunity,
and he seized it.
"'All those in favor of Martin Van
Buren,, he shouted, 'stoop down. Con
trary minded, stand erect.
1.-The boat at this moment reached the
bridge and every man dropped as if he had
been shot.
Its unanimous votep declared the
triumphant partisan of the sage of Kinder
hook.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16
Some Very Curious Relies.

Some time ago report was current In
the continental newspapers that Paris
dealer in antiquities was Offering for sale
"the skin of the serpent that tempted
Eve" The ingenious trader informed all
persons who called at his shop to sec this
rarity that Adam, in fit Of indignation,
had killed the serpent. A correspondent
of The vossischer Zeitung states that he
has lately seen In hairdresser's window
I'm the health resort Bourboule scarcely
less impertinent Scriptural article" offer
ed for sale. A thick and ugly cudgel, APP
parently not worth more than half franc,
was labelled, "A stick OF genuine olive
wood from Jerusalem. 1t formerly be-
longed to Pontius PLATE, In the year "a
Of our era. Price 1000 francs. West
minister Gazette.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16
snspicious of American Goods.

Washington. Nov. 16.-Consul Wilde
man, at Hong Kong, informs the state
department that the largest items Of inn
port. from the United States to. that
place are flour and petroleum. Regard
ing lumber he says there would be no
trouble in selling IL shipped subject to
approval. Americans. he adds have the
reputation of practicing frauds in sell
ing goods and especially is this true of
whisky of American manufacture that is
sold In Hong Kong.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16

We call your special attention to our
new Planished Steel Ranges as besides
being perfect baker. the material, a
secret process. does away with the old
complaint OF the enamel peelingla and will
retain it's lustre. X RYAN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16
Clear Case.

IF the court please, said the eloquent
attorney for the defendant, reported by the
Cincinnati Enquirer. this reptile is clear
ly liar Of high degree. He claims that
he was assaulted in my clients saloon,
thrown into the street and his 81 hat
thrown after him. can bring a score of
witnesses who will swear that II the villain
had been assaulted as described my client
would have kept the hat"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16

We now handle a full line OF underwear.
oversbirts, ETC.; our stock having just ar
rived is all fresh and clean and our
prices-well our reputation will tell you
this story. The SAVING BANK.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16

The total wealth Of Great Britain, with
all her possessions, has been estimated to
be Rs, 600, 900, 900. France comes next with
a7, 500, 900, 900. The wealth Of the six lar
gest nations in the world aggregates RS8,
OOO. 600 600
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16

The national debt of Great Britain In
1895 amounted 10 nearly RS0l, 600, 900. In
1895 II had bean reduced 70 about 1885,
600. 600.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16

For SALE-Six coal parlor heaters and
four wood heaters In good condition, at
q bargain. CHAs. M. PoLNsKY,
Over 312 Fifth st.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16

All goods bought at Ryan's are iull
value for your money.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16
JOSEPH GARDETTO,
Dealer IN
General Merchandise,

Has opened up new store I'm Pinton's build
ing with large stock OF groceries, boots and
shoes, dry goods, etc. Prices very reasonable.
You can also get anything In the line OF fruits
and canned goods
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16
WILL FIGHT sMeLIeR MEN.
''o Mine Managers VIII Oppose For
nation OF Proposed Trust.


FauV'Ile, Col. Nov. 16.-Great inter-
manifested here in the reported
auon OF asmelter trust to regulate
price OF smelling ores, etc. one Of
largest mine managers Of the dis
OBJECT Of this smelter meeting
wi 10 IN mine owners and mine
eers' and as result there is
- OF bitter fight. with the smell
iayed one side and the mine man
anu owners on the other. This
MAS Vas virtually started at Leadville
wednesday night at a meeting OF
n ane owners and mine managers of
amp. They thoroughly discussed
Question and decided to organize an
auon to protect their own interests
Is. .ne shelters. There is certainly
F~r hight in sight"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16

Clothes cleaning, dyeing, repairing,
altering and pressing promptly and
neatly done. All work guaranteed to
prove satisfactory.
MICHIGAN DYE WORKS.
Over 312 Fifth Street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16
Hundred Thousand Dollar Fire.

k,aso, Nov. 16.--The four-story
m,asor the Nutriment company,
\, unng chemists. burned. to-
s,,o' win a large stock Of pepsin and
|Co noo FOODS. The loss is estimated
''''VV' well insured.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-16

Oyer 312 Fifth Street.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25

deed it is always surprise to me when
l hear Of the club movement being new.
as clubs are most prominent elements Of
my earliest recollection, and / am sure
in the early day there was as much
ard as g'ol literary work. in p opor-
ton to the population, done by
Lincoln ladies as there is today.
C.eve L. Gem.
THE question of the first woman's club in
Lincoln is hard to determine Mrs. Green be-
longs to pioneer family and her correction L.
cheerfuily printed.-EDl
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25
LEGAL NOTICE.

First Publication Nov. 81
In the District Court OF Lancaster county
Nebraska.
Joshua Perrin. Plant Fl
vs..
Charles A. Hanna and
ID. b. WEIGH, whose
first name is unknown
Defendants.
The above named dafendants Charles
A. Hanna ami D. B. WEIGH, whose first
n ma is unknown, will take notice that
on the 26th day Of March, 1897, the
p'aintiff her,in. Joshua Perrin. filed his
re itiou in the District Court Of Lancas
ter County. Nebraska. the object and
prayer of which are to recover from you
upon contract, the sum OF "a 10000 with
interr st thereon at seven per cent from
the nth day of October, 1896; and you
are further notiee that your property
has been attached to satisfy said claim,
and On order is asked in said Court to
sell said property for that purpose.
You are required to answer said peti
tion on or before the Bird dav OF January,
1898.
JOSHUA PERRIN,
By Ricketts, d. Wilson
His attorneys.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-12-25

NOTICE.
In the District Court Of Lancaster
County, Nebraska.
Martha Z. Stuart, plain
tiff.
A. G. Graves, as Admin.
istrator OF the Estate OF
Melancthon Ferry. de.
ceased, and the I'M
known heirs and de-
visees OF said Melanc
thop Ferry, deceased,
defendants.
The defendants and each Of them in
the above mentioned cause will take no
tIce that on the l1th day OF September,
1897, Martha E. Stuart, plaintiff herein,
filed her petition in the district court of
Lancaster county, Nebraska, against
said defendants. the object and prayer
of which are to enforce a certain con-
tract. by the terms OF which said Mel
auc.hon Ferry. in his lifetime, agreed TO
convey to plaintiff the following de-
ecrib.d pieces. parcels and tracts of
Ii nd, situated in the county OF Lancas-
ter and s. ate Of Nebra ska, to-wit: The
eat half Of the southeast quarter (e. y
3. e. AZ Of section seven J. and the west
half OF the sou Invest quarter (w! g. W.
IA Of section eight 81. all ir township
eleven I'D north, range eight (S'. east OF
the sixth principal meridian; which con
tract vas originally executed in favor Of
one Emanuel III. Dove. and thereafter
d lily assigned by judicial proceedings to
the plaintiff herein; and TO exclude said
defendants and each and all OF them
from any interest ir the said land, and
to quiet and confirm the title in the said
premises in Plaintiff, free from all CLAIMS,
lien. demand. and estate OF the said de-
PENDANTS. and each and every Of them.
You are required to answer Sid peti
ton on or before Monday. the Bird day OF
January, 1898.
MARTHA E. STUART.
Plaintiff
By &C. Elan burg her attorney.
Dated November Dad. 1897.