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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
sTRuck BY A BALL OF FIRE.
Two Demonstrations of the Unexplainsble
Globe Lightning.

Two instances of the occurrence of that
rare form of lightning known as "globe
lightning, " for which scientists have never
been able TO offer an explanation, were re.
gently observed in Europe. One case oc-
cured at Szliacs about noon when vio-
lent thunderstorm broke over this famous
watering place AT , 40 ball of light
ming about the size of mans head was
seen TO descend and float about six feet
above the ground Ii whiZzed past the
stair railing of the Villa Buda throwing
workman, who was standing near.
against the pillars that support the steps
1t then passed through an open window
into room on the ground floor, passed
within few PAGES of table thence out
again through q closed window. in which
IL cut n hole the size of fist When out
side, the lightning ball ran against pop
lar standing > PAGES in front of the build
ing From tins II tore of the bark and
wood To a hellht of ten yards. whence 1t
descended on the other side to the earth.
leaving behind II another channel. The
sound which accompanied the lightning
was not louder than the report of "a gun.
Nobody was injured
Another case is reported from Noheim,
Prussia A lightning discharge, accom-
panied by crashing thunder resembling
the noise Of II mass of broken glass on
pavement. struck farmhouse near the
station, and the following description of
the lightning was noted by six eyewit-
nesses: 1t descended from the cloud to the
outside of the chimney in the form of a
ball about the size of "a cannon ball After
the ball was an interval of perhaps five
yards, then a tail of fire one or two yards
long. The ball appeared to be accompanied
by short sharp report, while the crash
ing thunder appeared to be due to the fire
shGaf tail -phi lalnlIahia IIa1liIirnI
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17
UNCLE SANS TEXAS WELL.
His First Attempt at Artesian Digging
Was a Failure.

His First Attempt at Artesian Digging
Was a Failure.
Artesian wells are now pouring q never
ending flood of subterranean water upon
the earths surface in nearly every state
located within the well defined limits OF
the artesian well basins on this continent.
Uncle Sam dug a well himself many
years ago in the Panhandle of Texas 1t
is the first attempt on record to secure an
artesian flow in the Lone Star State It
was only 700 feet deep and no water ever
came to the surface from 1t. Since then
there have been hundreds of artesian wells
bored in Texas which threw fine streams
of water, and the pioneer hole has been
forgotten by all except few old time
frontiersmen who went on this peaceful
mission into country which was far from
peaceful, owing to the naturalization
creed of the roaming Comanche Indians.
1t was in 1857 that this attempt was
made, as the United States government
thought it advisable to have a water sup
ply for an army post on the Staked plains
An elaborate expedition was fitted out un-
der Captain Polk, who subsequently be-
came general. Equipped with the best
well boring apparatus available at that
time, a formidable wagon train, a force of
mechanics and guard of cavalry, the
expedition started from one of the posts
near the gulf coast. An apparently suit
able location was selected and the work was
begun. Unfortunately for the government,
however, the geological survey had not
yet reached that section of the country,
and the well boring was purely expert
mental. After going down 700 feet and
falling to strike flowing water the scheme
was abandoned and the expedition returned
to the place from which it came. This was
the first attempt ever made in Texas to dig
an artesian well, and it cost the govern
ment over 800. 600 Kansas CITY Star
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

Contractor Dugal Campbell, OF Laur-
ium, is erecting fine residence for him
self on Pewabic street. Work has pro-
gressed rapidly and the new home will
be one OF the neatest in the village.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

The youngsters cannot wait for the
ice rink TO open but have to use the side
walk which makes fairly good surface.
However it is somewhat risky business
for the pedestrians who have about Jail
they can do to keep their feet without
having to watch the boys.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

Some months ago the NEWS called at
tention to a hose coupling which had
been invented and patented by our ingen-
Gus fellow-townsman, Mr.. Mic S. Bray, OF
the Laurium planning mill. Wenow hear
that he has received very good offer
from Germany for the use OF it in that
empire and which he has about decided
to accept
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

The private car Of General Manager
Fitch, OF the south Shore, came no from
Marquette on the afternoon train yester-
day. Mr.. Fitch will be here short time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

There will be dance at Italian hall,
Saturday night, Nov. goth, to which all
are invited. 1t will be given by the Itali-
an club and the Red Jacket band will
furnish music. good time is promised.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

There will be a regular meeting to-
night OF Calumet Court No. 10, Tribe OF
Ben Hur at Dunstans hall at 81 sharp.
Important business to be transacted.
Let all attend J. Is. FOLEY, chief.
W. +. STECKBAUER, Scribe.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

Mrs. Sarah Williams has returned
from an extended visit with relatives in
Cleveland and other parte OF Ohio. She
also stopped at: Iron Mountain on her
way home and visited friends for short
time.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

Edward Bruno. the well known lumber
man from Phoenix, was in the city yes
terday and completed deal with w. ii.
Faucet, the real estate man, by which he
purchased lot in Laurium for consid-
GRAFTON OF $500.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

Mrs. John Clemo and baby departed
on the early morning train for North
Branch, Mich, where they will visit rel
atiyes for some time and probably spend
the winter
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

An inhabitant of the Scilly islands was
struck by the fact that the rats there
seemed to prosper greatly, although the
place is very barren. He resolved TO in
vestigate the cause Of this, and digging up
some OF the nests by the seashore found
that the rats had dragged crabs into their
holes, and In order to prevent their escope
had bitten Oh their legs. P'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

"Ye orter have seen yerself smirkin
an primpin when ye asked the lady fur q
piece o. pie, !" remarked Meandering Mike.
Anybody nd a thought ye considered
yerself beau ideal"
That's wot am" replied Flooding
Pete. I'm hobo ideal. ''-washington
Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

A party consisting OF Messrs. John
Simmons, Martin Summons and Richard
Rowe, OF Osceola, left yesterday for
Butte City, Mont, where they have &C.
cured work and where they will reside in
the future.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

Judge Norman W. Haire, who has
been visiting friends here for a short
time, left on the early morning train for
his home in Ironwood.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

A few deer came in on the afternoon
train yesterday. They were from Fred
Larson who is hunting near Nestoria
and were fine specimens.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

Slattery & Ryan the liyeryman. have
received plumber OF new cutters for the
winter. They are all neat box cutters
and will make fine turnouts.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-17

WANTED-To buy secondhand deliv
cry sleigh In good condition. Apply al
the News office.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11

cupy very high post of honor. Now
this country is becoming a naval
power and has navy which, for it's
size, is not to be discounted by any
nation, not even Great Britain her.
self, the position of Secretary of the
Navy is one which attracts much at
tention and one which each president
tries to fill with really good men. The
Secretary of the Navy has to be gen.
eral superintendent of the construc-
ton, manning and arming of our
great war vessels, and with the num-
Der of war scares which we have had
on our hands within the past year
and the Cuban and Turkish compli-
cations still standing out it seems as
if we needed a secretary for the COM
ing four years which shall have the
backbone to go ahead and do all
within his power to continue to build
up the fine navy which we have
started, regardless Of the small oppo-
sition of few of those people who
would leave our sea coasts to the
mercy of any good naval power.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11
Estate off. III. McClary of
I@Albanv.

STATE OF VERMONT ORLEANS DTsTRlcT.
y SIS; In Probate Court, held at Newport
A. ID. 1897.
Ira r. Pierce, Administrator OF the estate
OF l.. ID. McClary late of Albany, i'm said
district, deceased, presents ms admfnie-
tratlon account for examination and allow
ance, ana makes application for a decree OF
said deceased
Whereupon, it is ordered by said Court,
that said account be referred to a session
thereof, to be held at the Probate Office in
Newport, on the 9th day OF January, A ID.
and decision thereon:
And,it is further ordered that notice hereof
De given to all persons interested, by publi-
cation OF the same three weeks successively
In the Orleans County Monitor, a Newspaper
published at Barton previous TO said time
appointed for hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place, and show cause, ifany
they may have why said account should nOt
be allowed, and such decree made.
By the Court, Attest,
IA +. r. ALFRED Judge
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11
ANTI OPTION IN GERMANY.

Germany is agitated over the new
law forbidding dealings in futures
which went into effect New Years
number of exchanges in different
parts of the empire, of whom the
Berlin produce exchange is the most
important, have voluntarily dissolved
to escape it's operations, will be
eagerly studied by friends and foes
If the trade of Germany is injured by
the prohibition against futures it will
be soon repealed. If it has benefi
cial effect in retarding speculation
and encouraging production, the ad-
option of similar measures will I'M
| doubtedly be urged in other coun-
| tries, whittier German spectators
| have removed to carry on their tran
sactions, now that they are forbidden
at home.
The late ex- Congressman Hatch of
Missouri was the author of an anti
option bill, which he advocated with
great vigor and persistency through
several congresses, but Which failed
to become law owing to the opposi-
ton of powerful financial interests.
The successful working of the Ger
man law, which is on the same prin-
ciple of Mr.. Hatch's bill, would lead
to the resurrection of the latter In
the next congress with a stronger
backing than ever before. Probably
it is just as we'll for the United States
to be able to profit by the experience
of Germany before undertaking to reg
ulate the movement of values by. leg
islation.
Many American politicians will re-
joice in the success of anti option in
Germany for the same reason that
Bismark coquetted with the friends of
free coinage here. Both the great
German statesman and the western
followers of Mr.. Hatch approve of
the trying-it on the dog principle
applied to new lines of financial
policy. Dealings in futures have
been most bitterly denounced as
gambling on one side and upheld as
necessary under the requirements of
modern commerce on the other. The
experiment which Germany has I'M
dertaken will enable both moralists
and business men to pass upon the
question, with clearer understand
ing and better Judgment.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11

In Troy, JAM 1, by Rev. j. w. BuzzeI, Clin-
ton ii. woodcock of Troy and Miss Bessie
Weed of Lowell.
On Dec. sth 1896, at the home of X. Clifford
in Derby, by Rev. j. t. Baxendale, Edgar l.
Pond of Holland to Emma Lyon of Norton.
On Dec. oath 1896, at the M. E. parsonage in
Holland, by Rev. j. It. Baxendale, Gerald A.
Rumery to Minnie 1. Robbins, both OF Hol-
land.
BY the Rev. j. G. Langford, Jan. 9Th, at the
residence of the bride, Miss Elida Bergoine
to Edward Niles.
In West Derby. Jan. 1, at the residence of
the brides sister, Mrs. S. S. Lunt by the Rev.
L. P. Atwood assisted by the Rev. e. Fay,
Deacon M. c. Hitchcock of westfeld and
Miss Rebecca Corey of Newport.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11

| Mrs. Ella Stafford returned to her home
| in Lunenburgh last Week.-Mrs. Lila APP
| pleton, who has been visiting her aunt,
Mrs. e. M. Thompson, has gone to Os-
wego, n. Y.
| The family of Ira Chappell have been
greatly afflicted of late. First their son,
Will Chappen of Charleston passed away !;
within few weeks sister of Mrs. Chap
pell died. next a sister of Mr.. Chappell;
next Mr.. Chappell's brothers. wife, and
within few days their daughter law
Mrs. Will ChappeI has passed away. Much
sympathy is felt for them.
Sheffield.
School in Dis. No. 8, taught by Gertrude
Turner, closed Dec. %. The following
pupils had no absent marks: Ethel and
Joel Chesley, Matilda and Johnnie La
Clair, Warner and Lula Jesseman, Sophia,
Eldon, Frank, Treffily and Isaac La Clair.
Asa Jessem had two half days absent.
Sutton.
Mrs. GoodaH died last Thursday after
long illness. The funeral was held Satur-
day, interment at Lyndon.
Amos Jenness has bought the Blake
house.-R. Roundy has bought S. Leach's
place at w. Burke.
Special meetings were held at the
church nearly every evening last week.
Mrs. B. M. R. Wiley and Arthur Wiley
are in town.
The singing school, taught by E. Men
kins of Barton, has thus far been very
successful. Mr.. Jenkins is a fine singer and
has the ability to instruct others in pleas
ing and thorough manner.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11
Nelson Gallup's Will

STATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DfsrRfcr.
- So. In Probate Court, held az Barton
A. d., 1897. ffl'f.s - ""'s .
An instrument purporting TO be the Last
Will and testament OF Nelson Calm iatc
OF Barton In said district, deceased. being
lup, the executrix the rein named. for probate
IL Is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear AZ Al
session OF said Court TO be held at the Probate
once In Newport, on the 2nd day OF Feb
ruary, A. ID, 1897, at one O'Clock p. m, and
the probate OF said will: for which pnrpose
IT is further ordered, that a copy OF the
record or this order bepubiished three weeks
successfully in the Orleans County Monitor
printed az Barton, VT, previous 20 said time
appointed Tor hearing.
BY the Court. Attest,
% AN. f. f. ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11

The Railaoay Age says: Railway
building in 1896 has been a disap
pointment; that only about 1902
miles have been laid, or about the
same amount as laid in 1885, The
mileage laid in 1894 was 1,949. Ten
miles laid. Kansas shows the small
est increase in 1896 mileage, while
California scores the largest mileage.
No track was laid in eleven states
this year. Total mileage is now 1922
900 miles. Canada laid 232 miles on
ten lines. Mexico 161 miles on seven
lines.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11

O. If COW drops her calf before her time
is it usually difficult to get her with calf
again? A. 1t is oftener than not. Many
cows will never breed again unless Kow-Kure
is used for month or so. This medicine b as
never been known to fail to cure barrenness.
j. G.. Turnbull, Barton Landing, sells it,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11

A CARD.-We, the undersigned, do here
by agree to refund the money on 50-cent
bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar
if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
BARRON & HAMBLET.
H. G.. PIERCE.
D. w. HILDRETH, Barton Landing.
H. S. WEBSTER, 81
A. E. ANDERSON, Glove
M. B. CHAFEY, Albany.
j. T. URIE, Craftsbury.
=, a.. "A. PADDOCK, No. Craftsbury.
G. w. WHEELER, Irasburgh.
j. FRANK RUGGLEs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11
MARRIED.

At Barton, Jan. 5, by Rev. M. G. Henderson,
Albert e. Humphrey of Lyndonville and Miss
Nellie NJ. Danforth of Barton.
In Derby, at the home of the BRIDES par
ents, Jan. 6, by Rev. 1. p. Chase, Harry II. Will
der and Miss Grace T. Robbins both of Derby.
In Irasburgh, Jan. LIST, at the home of the
bride by Rev. w. c. johnson, Luke s. Eaton
and Ina j. Bryant. both of Irasburgh.
In Fletcher, VT, Jan. 9Th, by Rev. Clark
Wedgeworth. Nathan A. Norton of Glover
and Viola L. Robinson of Fletcher. =
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11
DIE: o.

In Lowell, Jan. 1, Mary NJ. Cinnamon, wife
of Ross G. Kinsley, aged 25 years.
In Smithville, Mass, Jan. 9TH, of cancer,
Joseph L. Hodge, aged CT years, formerly of
Albany, VT.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11

Russia, in her experience with fam
inc some years ago, learned to have
sympathy for those similarly affected,
and the terrible condition of the peo-
pie in India is awaking much interest
among the Russians in their behalf. 1t
is reported that thousands are dying
there from starvation and the Gear
has in different manner raised large
sums of money to buy grain for them
The grain purchased by this money is
then sent to India at the expense of
the Russian government. By thus
aiding another suffering country Rus
STA is showing that she has not for
gotten the generosity of the people of
this country to her at the time of the
great famine there, and as she had no
chance to repay us directly she in
tends to pass the kind act along.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11

Mary, have returned from Newport.-Dea.
Hitchcock and wife, A. G. Hitchcock and
Maude Miller have been visiting in Bar
ton. ~
WeStmOre
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Cole of Island Pond
have been in town.
E. Buchanan has sold his sawmill to
parties from Newark. Price $500.
Mabel Atkins has gone to Laconia, N.
FL. to visit her sister, Mrs. III. E. Robinson.
Fred Orne and John Mclaughlin have
gone to New Hampshire with their teams
to lumber.
Willard Leland, while at Barton Land
ing last week, lost his Wallet containing
$50.
There was large company present at
the chicken pie supper at the church last
Thursday evening. a
There will be an entertainment and box
supper at the school house on the west side
of the lake next Thursday evening. Ladies
please bring boxes.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11
BIRTHS.

In Albany, Jan. 8, son to DR.. and Mrs.
Campbell.
In Westfe1d, Jan. z, SON to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram o. Miller.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11

The election for governor in Ten
nessee is to be contested before the
legislature of the State, the Republi
can State committee claiming to have
secured evidence to show that G.. N.
Tillman, the Republican candidate,
was elected by 1000 majority and
that further investigation will double
this majority. If the claims of the
Republican committee are we'll
founded, their determination to con-
test the election is to be commended,
for, while there is small prospect that
the Legislature, which is Democratic,
will reverse the result as officially de-
clared, if there has been fraud which
has defeated the expressed will of the
Tennessee voters the facts should be
made public.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11

great famine there, and as she had no
chance to repay us directly she in
tends to pass the kind act along.
The full vote of every state at the
presidential election is now officially
returned, and the total figures are as
follows:-
Mckinley and Hobart 7,112, 4S1
Bryan and Sewan $685., ISL
Bryan and Watson 152, 412
Palmer and Buckner 1872, 5O7
Straight prohibition 127, 595
Silver prohibition 1925
Socialist 1864
Mckinley over Bryan and Sewall 746,-
$50.
Mckinley over Bryan, Sewall and
Watson 594, 318
McKinley's majority over all 274, 597
Gold standard majority 4,SO1
Total vote 1880, 365
The office of Secretary of the Navy
has now become one of much i'm
portance in the eyes of the people,
Since the arrival of ironclads on the
scene till within a few years the navy
of the United States has not amount
ed to much and the Secretary of that
division has not been thought to oc-
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1897-01-11
PROBATE COURT.

/ The following business was transacted
in probate court during the past week
Alice G. Ramsdell, minor, Newport. II
Q. Kendall, guardian, settled his annual
account.
Cahill appointed administrator; Harry FL.
Gilman and George Conley appraisers and
commissioners.
B. M. r. Nelson estate, Barton. William
III. BlasdeH and E. w. Barron appointed
special administrators pending appeal
from allowance of will, their appointment
as executors being suspended while said
appeal proceedings are pending.
J. o. Cutler estate, Greensboro. Apprais-
ers' report returned and accepted.s
Hiram M. Hunter estate, Albany. 1t ap-
pearing by the appraisers inventory that
the estate is under $500 and is to be as
signed to widow. Commissioners appoint
ment revoked.
Samuel G. Chaplin estate, Charleston.
Administrators inventory returned and
accepted.
Maria r. Cox estate, Lowell. Lewis c.
Cox, administrator, settled his account.
Lucia w. Scott estate, ICraftsbury. In
ventory de bonis non with will annexed re-
turned and accepted. wHxsfsse.4ss,.s =.
M. M. Kelsey trust estate, Derby l.. P.
JENNIE, trustee, presents his annual ac-
count. Referred to Jan. 25th, at Newport
Harlow Carr, spendthrift, Derby. Allen
P. Niles, guardian, settled his account.
Thomas Henry, spendthrift, Barton. E.
c. Rowell, guardian, settled his account.
Chauncey Wilson estate, Derby. Inven-
tory of executrix returned and accepted.