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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18
PeCULlARlTlES oF CLANS.
They Fave Brains In Their Feet and Are
Adept Spinners.


The CLAIMS body is completely enshroud-
ed in the mantle, except for two openings,
through one Of which the foot can be push
ed out. The other is for the siphon, or
what is commonly known as the "neck"
Of the clam. In some respects the clam
may lie better off than we are, for he has
a little brain In bis foot and also gland
for sccreting strong fibers. With this he
spins a byssus, by which he can attach
himself To whatever he likes He does not
even have to search for his food, but waits
for 1t to come TO him. He makes a burrow
in the mud or sand, attaching himself to
the bottom of the byssus. Then he thrusts
his siphOn up through the mud and water
until it reaches the surface The siphon il
made up Of two tubes, the water flowing
in through one and out through the other.
When the inllowing current, laden with
minute plants and animals, reaches the
gill chamber, some of these are sifted out
and retained for food, while the water and
waste matter flow out through the other
tube.
The clam eggs are carried by the moth
er on her gills. When there are fish in the
water with them, the mother CLAIMS dis
charge the eggs, which soon hatch, but II
there are no fish they carry the eggs until
they decay. The reason of this strange be-
havior is this: When the eggs are set free
in the water, they soon hatch, and the lit.
tie ones swim about until they find some
fish 60 which TO attach themselves They
live for time on the mucus of the fish, and
then drop off, sink to the bottom and form
burrows for themselves. This curious semi
parasitic life is no doubt IA reversion of the
habit of some ancient ancestor. Popular
| Science Monthly
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18
New DEPARTURE
ONE MONTH FREE.

DR.. A. B. Spinney, of Detroit, also
proprietor of Reed City Sanitarium, is
coming to your town, where ] c will
remain for one day only to give the
sick an opportunity to consult him
that cannot see him at his Sanitarium.
The doctor has so much faith in the
experience he has had in treating
chronic diseases that he will give one
months treatment and medicine free.
ALSO FREE SURGICAL OPERATIONS TO
ALI, THOSE THAT ARE TOO POOR TO PAY.
All that he asks in return is that
every patient will state to their friends
the results obtained by his treatment.
All forms of chronic diseases and de-
formities treated. No man in this
State has had such extended expe-
rience in the treatment of CATARRH,
BYE. EAR, THROAT AND LUNG
DISEASES as the doctor. He gradu-
ated 81 years ago from Cleveland,
Ohio; was Is years in general prac-
tice; after that lectured as Professor
of Anatomy and Physiology in Detroit
Homeopathic Medical College for 9
years; was years Superintendent of
Alma and Ypsilanti Sanitariums.
This experience, combined with many
years study in the best hospitals in
the country, and examining and treat
| ing thousands of chronic cases, has
prepared him to cure when the general
| practitioner fails. Have you been sick
| for years? Are you discouraged /?
Call and see us, we will tell you whether
we can cure you or not. If we cannot
cure you, we will tell you what relief
we can give you.
| Es-Remember, one month will be
absolutely free-medicines, surgical
| operations, and the benefit of ali our
skill to all who are too poor to pay.
Our methods of treatment is all that Is
known by all the schools, with the aid
of electricity, that most wonderful of
all agents in Paralysis, Loss of Power,
Rheumatism, and all diseases of the
nervous system. Go early, as my
Office is always crowded.
N. B.-Cancers, Tumors Blood and Skin
| Diseases cured by new system. Piles cured IN
from to 30 days without the knife. Female
| and private diseases of all forms treated sue
0ssfully. Many patients that cannot be treated
| home can be cured at our Santa rum which
Sin charge OF the best Of medical skill, under
the doctors direction. Terms for board aud
| treatment the lowest OF any sanitarium or hoa-
pital In the United States.
Remember, we give a written guar
antee to cure every case of PILES and
RUPTURE. Also, we b ave a lying-in
hospital department If our Sanitar.
ium. Send for Journa'.
DIR. SPINNEY.
viii be att
NEW JEWELL HOUSE.
Monday and Saturday. Sept. 20 and Is.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18
Otide.

The American stove repair works has
removed to their new headquarters, No
107 Kearsarge street, Laurium, where
they are now able Co 10 all kinds ofstoye
repairing on short notice. Mail orders
promptly attended to.
SILVER & RURINs, Prop'rs.
u. O. Box $50. Calumet.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

The party at the Dollar Bay ice rink
last evening was enjoyed by good
sized crowd from the Bay and few from
outside. The dancing space is about 60
100 feet on which new floor has just
been placed, making as fine dancing
hall as there is In the county. The club
expects to give one or two more parties
before the building is again used for rink
purposes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

Hosking & Co. have lust completed
opening up the largest, prettiest. and
most valuable line OF dress goods in Elm
gle dress patterns with all of the latest
trimmings to match ever shown in the
copper country. Call and look them
over; no trouble to show our goods.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18
The Discovery of Iron.

According to the traditions of the
Greeks, the first discovery of iron by
the human race was made on Mount
Ida, by tribe called Dactyles. Il is
said that the forest was set on fire by
lightning, and so intense was the heat
OF the great masses of fallen trees that
the bed of iron beneath was melted and
triokled in small streams down into the
va1lev
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18
LaurIuD village Taxes

The village treasurer will be iu attend
ance in the council room Saturday even
ing, September Is, and every morning
next week for the receipt of village taxes.
Property owners are notified that all
taxes have t. be paid before October IS,
or they will he turned over TO the county
treasurer. GEORGE MUNRO. Treas.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

AS our increasing trade forced us 10
put extra help so we are now able o
clean, dye, repair or alter all ladies al
gents fall and winter garments on short
notice. MICHIGAN DYE WORKS
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

With good weather tomorrow alter
noon there should be fast time made at
the bicycle races at the Hancock DRIVING
Park. IL is likely that the fve-mile race
between Boone and Zerbel will establish
track record for that distance. Paced
as they will be by three tandem teams
they should get around the ten laps in
the neigborhood of thirteen minutes.
Both riders are accustomed to following
pacing and there will be no dragged out
procession as in the case OF the match
with Williams, or in fact any match un.
paced. The two professional events, the
quarter and mile, the latter a handicap
will form the hottest contested events oil
the season. This afternoons sport ID
pretty sure 70 be the last for this year.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

Work about the Hancock yards pre-
parator- TO the change OF euaPe OF the
Mineral Range proceeds rapidly. Yes
terday new and broader trfstle was
built at the Quincy coal dock on which
empty cars are pushed preparatory TO
heinp lhAdIh
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18
Deputy Sheriff McNa-
Mara Investigates
the Case.
a Previous Report Untrue
Iu Regard To Ihe Alleged Detention
A=ain-t the WiiIora Young Flu
lander Woman of Atlantic

Deputy Sheriff Mcnamara has made an
Investigation of the alleged detention
against her vii oi young Fiulandpr
woman st II house near the old Atlantic
mine last Saturday evening. and has be-
come convinced that the woman, owing
perhaps 70 her furious fright on the road
before taking refuge at the hous e in quee-
ton and partly 10 her lack OF knowledge
Of EDglish. mi-construed the Efforts of
the people ia trying to care for her
From the TACT that the lady and her hn--
drive the frightened woman TO the At
lantic and the teamster had gotten a
woman TO t AXE the ride in order that his
passenger would not be afraid to go. il
is apparent that they had the best in
tentions. The teamster did arrive few
moments after thu young woman had
fled and search was m de along the road
aid lake shore, and the driver even
walked all the way To the Atlantic with
a lantern ia hs search. Because the
NAMES Cf the couple living at the house
mentioned WIS not given in the original
mention OF the affair it is withheld now.
but the thing having been much talked
about, justice TO them makes the pub
li.hiDg Of the result Of Mr.. McNamara's
investigation timely. The lady OF the
house liz broken hearted over the evil re
mort
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

The management OF tie Houghton
Base Ball club has arranged for special
train Sunday 10 run 10 Baraga where
the club lays the sawdust aggregation.
The train leaves Houghton at O'CLOCK
Fare for the round trip 20 cents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18
U.LuMEr BUSINESS LOCALS.

Try the New Home Sewing sMachine
It will please and suit both in price and
sewing qualities Sold by John Dun
stan.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18
IL your interest too high =?

Is your interest too high ?
Do you ever pay back any OF your
principal?
just now, you can borrow from the
Northern Michigan Building and Loan
ASSOCIATION for 8 per cent, without any
premium. Investigate what it means.
If j. hn johnson borrows a 81 900 OF
"A private party FIR ten years, at 6 per
cent interest, and does not pay back any
Of the principal until the cad of that time
he i'll pay $50 "A year, in all 5000, and
AZ the end Of that time will have to repay
the principal, $1,000, making total
OF 81 600.
Ii Mr.. Thomas Thompson hOrrows a
81 900 Of the Northern Michigan Build
ing and Loan association, at s per cent
interest, the loan wo Id cost him each
month for dues, So; interest. $6.67; total
$l1, CT, in ten years, when it is estimated
| the stock will mature, and the loan will
be paid az 81 10 per annum, total 81 400.
This shows that the borrower will save
! 5000 by borrowing from the association,
even if he has to pay only 6 per cent to
a private Individual. OF course, il the
person pays back part Of the principal
each month, and each year, on the 6
! per cent loan, the difference will not he
40 great, but, you know that If you do
! not have to pay, you seldom do paw.
and you think it is hard enough to pay
the interest annually, without paying
back part OF the principal.
With the Northern Michigan Building
and Loan Association you are obliged to
pay part Of the principal each month, so
that in short time the whole debt is
paid
There are other advantages be sides the
saving Of money. Ii you borrow from
any other person than the Building and
Loan Association, after year or two
they may demand that the loan be re
paid. or ask for higher rate of interest
or may compel you TO keep your loan for
the full length OF time you borrowed it
and pay interest when you might want
to repay. II you borrow from the Asso
citation as long az you keep up your
monthly payments, you will never b.
called upon to repay your loan, and you
can cancel and repay your loan at any
time you desire, without extra cost.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

Hancock street near the band stanC
park il being graded and the level con
siderably raised.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

Good wood-lopg and short--ior sale
at Quello's meat market.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

Clerk Il ID. johnson Of the QuiD y
went To Eagle Harder yesterday for a
few day. outing end hunting.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

Large variety of dress trimmings at
Vertin Bros.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

Tom Ryan returned yesterday to his
school at Washington, ID. c.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

Special lot of steel ranges at Carlton
Hardware Co.-'rom the cheapest to Ii,
best.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

We have all kinds OF brushes. yarnishes,
oils, colors in oil, etc. ). OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

Guns, cartridges and general hunters
supplies at Carlton Hardware Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

We sell the celebrated Sherwin- William
paints. ;. OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

For SALE-A desirabl house and lot
in block 2l, Pewabic street, Lanrium.
Terms, etc, call on j. r. Murphy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

William Scott. OF Hancock. will furnish
Portage Entry sandstone for cemetery
lots and do oil work in setting them at
reasonable prices. Apply at the Han
cock stone sawmill.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

Make arrangements for your heating
stove now-Special terms on all heaters
sold this month by Carlton Hardware Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-18

Remember that David Garrick 10 to
be repeated at the Armorv opera house
this evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-18
WHAT'S US.
It's Not Decentralization, But a Lack
of Money With Which to do
Business.

TO the Editor Of the Optic.
DENVER, Colo, March 10th, 1897
II was John Randolph, the eccentric
Virginia, Of Roanoke. who said be
would Ego a mile out OF the way, al
any time, to kick a sheepi" Many
eccentric sayings Of his are reported.
He thought queer things we're happen
ing when the 'sPuritan and blackleg,'
combined in politics, referring to
Jchn Quincy Adams and Henry Clay
they beng wings, he q democrat, as
now called. His head, although large
In front, only measured three inches
from ear to ear behind,
The remark about sheep was made
when Spanish sheepmen were trying 10
get the assistance Of the government
Ia introducing that breed Of sheep.
Through protection, the Spanish and
other merino breeds OF sheep have been
the nucleus, 81 II may be termed. Of
tho Ohio. Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia wool, taking 1t all around, the
best and highest priced wool il the
world-~all by protection. John Ran.
dolph and Other Yirgipiops we're pp-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-18
DON MANUEL A. SANCHEZ.

A member of the lower house of the
Territorial legislature at Santa Fe,
from this county, is thus dilated upon
by the Neao Merican Of yesterday:
Manuel A. Sanchez, member of the thir-
ty-second Legislative assembly Of New
Mexico, representative from San Miguel
county, was born on January LIST. 1861, at
Rociads, San Miguel county, and received
his education in the private schools OF that
county. At his home in Savinaso, he con-
ducts a mercantile business, which was es-
tablished in 1879, and is q large owner of
cattle and sheep.
In 1879, he was elected justice Of the
peace for his precinct, and in 1890 was ap-
pointed census enumerator by Mr.. Pedro
Sanchez.
Mr.. Sanchez is a staunch republican, and
as such was elected to the legislature las
November. His services as q member o.
the house have proven very satisfactory t.
the people of his county. Ever lttentiv'
to business, careful Of the intereE of tn,
Territory. and by his frank, fearfsyk posi-
has earned the good VIII and resi- q III
fellow members.
On December 3rd, 1857, Mr.. SAM reg wal
married to Miss Rosetta Eggsrt, and they
have one child.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-18
DISCRIMINATION on Seeds.


1t is claimed, and perhaps truly, that
the annual free distribution OF seeds Il
a very great injustice TO, and seriously
Injuries the seed business. This year,
there were given away by the govern
ment, about 20, 000, 900 packets Of seed
Each congressman aud senator had his
quota, 42,600 packets OF garden, field
and flower seeds, (which were mailed
free TO any addresses which the con.
gressmen supplied. This free gift Is
very injurious, both to the large seeds
men as we'll as every country store tina
handles seeds, for IL their customers
can get seeds free and make their owl
selection, which was contemplated In
the last bill, 1t will ultimately destroy
all dealers in seeds II the appropriation
increases as steadily as 1t has done fol
the past few years.
The free distribution Of seeds Il
against the spirit Of our government
which should be, that the people sup
port the government, and not tn
government the people. 1t likewis'
fosters paternalism and beggarism
The seedsmen OF this country hav'
invested large amounts of money ii
advancing horticulture and agriculture
and have been so enterprising that the.
have really become leaders In develop
ing and disseminating new and i'm
proved varieties OF seeds and plants
and have been willing to pay far NOR
for improved varieties than the govern
ment; hence when Secretary Mortol
came into Office and tried to carry on
the spirit OF the law, and ADVERTISED
for seeds, plants or cuttings OF rare
new or valuable varieties, he got com
paratively few offers, and none o
which he considered worthy OF accept
ance. 1t is an extravaganza appropria
ton, and burdens the mails with hun
dreds of ions OF seeds, adding q yer,
large amount to the annual deficit o
the post Office department.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-18

SHERIFF H. @. K~INsELL. of Santa Fe,
called on the Borregos at the peniten.
tiary, on Tuesday, and admonished
them to prepare for the worst, a week
hence. He informed them that no
governor would be appointed In time
to do them any service. The doomed
men, however, appear to be yet hopeful
that their attorney T. Is. Catron, will
induce President Mckinley to commute
their sentence. 1t is understood that
the wives and mothers of these prison
ers have appealed by wire to the
presidents wife and mother TO inter-
cede in their behalf. Poor, deluded
beings! They do not know, perhaps,
that these appeals will never reach the
presidents family circle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-18
santa Fe Route-caIliornIa Limited.

Leaves Chicago 600 p. m. Wednesdays
and Saturdays, Kansas City 9:50a. m and
Denver $3.50 p. M, Thursdays md. Sun.
days, reaching Los Angeles in 70 hours
and San Diego in 76 hours from Chicago,
Connecting train for San Francisco via.
Mojave. Returns Mondays and Thursdays.
Equipment of superb vestibuled Pullman
palace sleepers, buffet smoking car and
dining car. Most Luxurious service via any
line.
Another express train, carrying palace
and tourist sleepers, leaves Chicago and
Kansas City daily for California.
Inquire OF Local Agent, or
g. T. NICHOLSON, g. p. A.,
A.. 4. & s.. IT. R'v.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-18
THURSDAY EVENING, MAR. IS, 1897
COMMUNITY LAND GRANTS.

"
Council bill No. &C, an act relating
to community land grants, which now
awaits the signature Of the governor to
become a law, provides that the own
ers or proprietors Of any tract or grant
of land in this Territory, ceded or
granted by the governments OF Mexico
or Spain to any colony, community or
town, or to any person or persons, for
the benefit of any town or colony CON-
munity, who shall accept the benefits
OF the provisions of the act. in the man.
ner designated, shall become a body
corporate and polite, with all the
powers hereinafter granted, and for
the purposes mentioned, and shall
have perpetual succession.
Any ten or more of the owners and
proprietors of any such land grant or
real estate, so held ip common as a
colony community, or town grant, may
within five years from and after the
passage OF the act, and not afterwards,
file in the Office of the clerk of the dis
trict court of the county in which such
land grant or real estate (orsthe great
err part thereof, if the same be situate
in two or more counties) is situate, a
petition setting forth the names and
places of residence of all persons
claiming or owning any interest in the
said land grant or real estate who are
known to the petitioners, a description
of the said land grant or real estate by
metes and bounds according to an
actual survey thereof, il the boundaries
of such land grant have been definitely
fixed by an actual survey, but il no
such survey has been made by the
proper authority, then such land grant
may be described by any other descrip
ton which will reasonably designate
the land grant and the name by which
it is commonly known in the vicinity
of its location, and the nature and ex-
which such land grant or real estate is
held and claimed, and praying that
the owners aud proprietors of such land
grant or real estate may be created a
body polite and corporate, under the
provisions of the act.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-18

IT would be unfortunate to the
people, as we'll as the press, should the
latter loose entirely it's character for
veracity and general integrity, and
with that its influence for good. II
never will, for the same reason that all
men are not looked upon with suspicion
because some men are bad. Fortunate
ly, the large majority Of persons in
control of the newspapers Of this
country are people who are %scrupulous-
ly watchful Of the good name and fair
fame OF journalism, and they guard its
honor with jealous care. Despite this,
however, there are frequently persons
employed as correspondents of news
papers, and those who volunteer for
such work, who, through unwarranted
bias and prejudice, or for mercenary
aims, stand at q distance and mis-
represent to the journals that employ
them the true state of affairs in certain
matters. And there are editors, over
jealous at times, who, in their zeal, go
far beyond proper bounds in the traduc-
ton of men and measures, and hiding
behind q hedge Of responsibility,
~bushwhack honest men who are travel |
ing the open, fair road of public duty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-18

THIS is the last day Of the New
Mexico legislature, but all the good &C.
complished within the twenty-iour
hours will be as naught compared to
the grasping greed Of its members, in
helping themselves to official positions
and in crippIing and killing deserving
institutions, in order to put through
needless but costly legislation, that
was not demanded by the people.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-18
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-18

The thirty-second legislative as.
sembly Of New Mexico and at once the
most ~disgraceful in the history Of the
Territory, will 60 out Of existence
sometime between this writing and to-
morrow morning-the sooner, the bet