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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
Strange nomestio Pets.

Mr.. Hutchinson, while British resi-
dent at Kumassi, had u panther pre-
sented to him by the king Of Ashanti.
This animal he succeeded in tanning
and transformed from forest terror
into domestic pet. Charles James Fox
had young tiger which showed great
affection for him, until one day, while
licking its masters hand. it scraped off
the skin. At the first taste Of blood its
dormant instincts returned, and its
glaring eyes revealed to Mr.. Fox his
danger. Without attempting to remove
his hand he led it by gentle words into
the next room, where loaded pistol
hung over the mantelpiece. Reaching
it down, he shot his now dangerous pet
through the head.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
THE WOODPECkER.
Four Characteristics OF the Little Drum
mer Of the Woods.


There is an article by Frank M.
Chapman in st. Nicholas ON "The
Little Drummer of the Woods" giving
much curious information concerning
the woodpecker. Mr. Chapman says:
II we had a woodpecker in our hands,
we should see in the beginning that its
bill is not slightly hooked, with the
upper mandible turned down at its end
and overlapping the under mandible, as
in the crow and other birds that ''pick
up living" but that both mandibles
are of equal length and cut squarely
off at the tip. 1t is, therefore, like a
wedge or chisel.
Perhaps the tip of the birds tongue
will be seen appearing through its near
ly closed mandibles, and our attention
is at once attracted by its peculiar
shape We discover that it is remark
ably long,. and when fully extended
reaches almost if not quite an inch be-
yond the point Of the bill. 1t is not
fiat, like the crows, but round and
fleshy, and has sharp, horny point,
which, by looking at it very closely, we
see has series of barbs on both sides
In the meantime our hands have
doubtless been pricked by the birds
tail feathers, each feather being stiff,
bristly and pointed at the end. Some
of the larger woodpeckers-the pileated
and ivorybill, for instance-have this
singular kind of tail feather highly de-
veloped. The main stem or shaft of the
feather is much larger than usual, and
each barb growing from this shaft is
curved downward and inward and is
strong and pointed. Comparing this
feather with the fat tail feather of a
crow, we see at once how different it is
| in form.
The wings do not impress us as in
any way unusual. They are neither
very long nor very short, but the ar
rangement of the toes is SO peculiar
that they were at once commented upon
by blind girl, to whom had handed
specimen of one of these birds. In
stead of the disposition common to most
birds, three toes directed forward and
one backward, we discover two front
toes and two hind ones, and we will
note also that each toe is armed with a
strong curved nail.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
Senator Pettus' Prophecy.

This is story that an Albanian
tells about Senator Pettus and ex-Sena-
tor Pugh: During Mr.. Cleveland's
first administration Mr.. Pettus was
anxious to fill the place on the supreme
court bench to which Senator Lamar
was afterward appointed. He applied
TO his friend Senator Pugh, and the
latter made an earnest and sincere APP
peal for the appointment of Mr.. Pettus.
The president inquired as to the age of
Pettus, and when informed said he was
too old. Senator Pugh communicated
this fact to Pettus, and also suggested
to another eminent but younger lawyer
in his state to apply for the place, as it
was a settled fact that southern man
would surely succeed to the vacancy.
Senator Pettus heard of Senator Pugh's
letter to the other friend, and it made
him mad. Coming to Washington. he
called OH Pugh and asked him why he
did not stand out for him. Pugh ex-
planned that Mr.. Cleveland would not
alter his determination about not ap-
pointing man of Pettus' age, but this
did not satisfy Pettus. Before leaving
Pugh Pettus said, We'll. I may be too
old to sit on the supreme bench of the
land, but am not too old to sit in the
senate, and your seat will just about fit
me- Pettus was as good as prophet.
He succeeded Senator Pugh on the 4th
of March last, and if am not mistaken
occupies the identical seat which Pugh
occupied during former term. Sena-
tor Pugh was n last December. Sena-
tor Pettus is 76 Washington Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
Durrant Appears to Be Innocent.


Rev. Hugh Lamont, uncle of Blanche
|amont, for whose brutal murder at
Pn Francisco Theodore Durrant has
Pen sentenced to death, visited Dur
fnt recently at San Quentin prison.
peaking of his visit, Rev. Mr.. Lamont
Md:
Judging from the evidence, l be-
|eve Durrant guilty, but his demeanor
that of an innocent man. l had no
Ptention of making public what &C.
pred between us, but in justice to
pat unhappy boy have changed my
Plnd. l visited Durrant at San Quentin
pd conversed with him in Captain
|dgar's office. Durrant held out his
Pnd to me, saying:
II suppose this is Mr.. Lamont. You
fe attending, l presume, the Christian
pdeavor. l greatly regret my inability
avail myself of the same privilege. "
During the conversation Rev. Mr.
fmont said, II believe in your guilt,
p II you are an innocent man the evil
nee will be soon forthcoming.
Durrant replied that he was an inno-
nt man and hoped his innocence
puld be proved before his death, but
any rate after the execution. Durrant
FUSED to discuss the question as to the
potable murderer. Chicago Evening
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
MAD RUSH FOR GOLD.
,eoRNIA EXCITEMENT OF is49
oN,v A SIDE SHOW TO KLoNDlKE.

captain futile Writes OF the Fortunes
80. I'm a Short Time at the Gold
,,,,s.-A Deckhand Who Secured $780,
ooo In sevea Months.
One of the most signlhcant utterances
= oorroboration of the stories of i'm
'ouse gold finds in the Northwest Ter
torv Is found in a letter received in
Nsw York city the other day from Cap
.o;r Francis futile, commander of the
."renue cutter Bear, who was at the
.;me of writing at st. Michael on the
vnkon river Captain futile cannot,
So those who know him, be accused Of
lso;no dreamer. 1t is the first com.
\ ~nnication sent down from the far
nortb by United States officer relative
81 tbe gold excitement. The letter was
mailed July ! and is graphic il its de-
scription. r
Cantain futile says: 1.-THE days Of
,eAo in California are mere side show
Icompared with the excitement III the
.Eukon country. Imagine my astonish-
,nent on reaching here recently to run
across man who, last September,
was discharged as deckhand from a
steamer Oh Puget sound. The fellow
made his way into Alaska, worked seven
months on the Klondike and has now
reached St Michael's with $3.50, 900 in
3old. could hardly believe my senses,
Ibut there was his gold, sure enough.
GAS write st. Michael's is full Of
miners awaiting an opportunity to get
down to Puget sound and to California
Nearly every other man of them has
|$50 600 worth of dust, and there is not
Ia man here with less than $l5, 200. The
Halter are referred to as poor fellows
who have been hard hit with bad luck,
and it seems to be real sympathy that
| the more fortunate ones show for these
$50, 900 fellows.
"The deckhand. with his $3.50, 900,
Mad the largest amount of gold Of any
one in the crowd. The whole business
Dis almost incredible, yet one must be
leve what he sees.
at is enough to turn the mind of
any person, and particularly when one
|learns with what comparative ease this
gold is mined. "
Captain Tuttle adds that he cannot
afford to lay long in st. Michael's or
his whole crew will become daft, and
be continues:
Il almost feel as if l would like to
30 up the river myself, and l certainly
would do SO were 20 years younger. I"
The thermometer at st. Michael's
Registered 81 degrees at the time Cap
pain Tuttle penned his letter.
y AT st. Michael's Captain Tuttle re-
feived instructions from the govern
ment to assist in the transportation Of
feindeer from Siberia into the Yukon
Foun try.-New York Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
Jerry Simpson Is Dudish Now.

Jerry Simpsons old time friends who
knew him when he was sockless would
hardly have recognized him as he stood
leaning against the gilded wall of the
senate chamber on recent afternoon
while the vote was being recorded on
the passage of the tariff bill. Jerry has
been slightly lame lately, as result Of
a street car accident, and so he carried
a cane, which added somewhat to his
dudish appearance He was dressed in
the strictest nineteenth century summer
style. He wore white duck trousers.
rolled up two inches at the bottom.
russell shoes, blue sack coat, standing
collar and small tie, and instead of a
vest wore the regulation summer belt.
Some of the senators who have known
Simpson ever since his entrance into
public life were compelled to walk over
and look directly into his face before
they could believe it was he. A few
years of Washington life have wrought
striking changes in many man, but in
no case has the metamorphosis been
more complete than in the case of Jerry
Simpson of Medicine Lodge. Kansas
City Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
Reasons why ChamberJain,s Collie
Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy
IA thu, Resf


L. Because it affords almost instant
relief in case OF pain in the stomach, collie
and cholera morbus.
2. Because it it the only remedy that
never fails in the most severe cases Of dye
entery and diarrhea.
3. Because it is the only remedy that
will cure chronic diarrbea.
4. Because it is the only remedy that
will prevent bilious collie.
5. Because it is the only remedy that
will cure epidemical dysentery.
9. Because it is the only remedy that
can always be depended upon in cases OF
cholera infantum.
Z. Because it is the most prompt and
most reliable medicine in use for bowel
complaints.
8. Because it produces no bad results.
o. Because il is pleasant and safe to
take.
10. Because it has saved the lives OF
more people than any other medicine IN
the world.
The 20 and 80 cent sizes for sale by
Sodergren & Sodergren, druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
A Carpet knight.

The following curious definitions of a
carpet knight were recently given in an
English examinations: lone who re-
ceived his knighting upon the field OF
the cloth of gold, ""a knight who stood
OH carpet and had another thrown
over him while being knighted, the
common black beetle, which, when
squashed, resembles all the different
shades of brussels carpet, "a knight
which sleeps on "A carpet, "a man
like, for instance, Sir X. d Co., who is
one of the best carpet makers. and be-
cause he did make them SO we'll he was
make knight
A shot was said to 60 off because
the sudden shock in sort of way
frightens the bullet" And it was de-
clared that dog turns around several
times before settling down to sleep ito
make sure he is not sitting on any un-
pleasant object, such as black beetle,
min - afc
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
INVASION OF WASHINGTON.
Admiral Cockburn's British Soldiers Loot
ed and Fired the Public Buildings.

Admiral Cockburn's British Soldiers Loot
ed and Fired the Public Buildings.
1.-THE last glimmer of twilight was
fading away when CATER the battle at
Bladensburg. two miles distant from
Washington into the we'll nigh desert
ed city rode the redoubtable Cockburn
at the head of his band. of marauders
writes Clifford Howard in The Ladies
Home Journal of the invasion and burn
ing of our national capital by the Brit
ish forces under Admiral Cockburn in
August, 1914. "Elated at their decisive
victory over force nearly twice as
large as their own and thirsting for
spoils, the red coated soldiers marched
triumphantly toward the capitol. Dis
charging their firearms at the windows,
the soldiers burst in the doors and with
shout of triumph carried their leader
to the speakers chair, from which, with
mock gravity, he put the question,
Shall this harbor of the Yankee democ-
racy be burned?' A yell of affirmation
rang through the hall, and without fur
ther preliminaries papers and other
combustibles We're piled under the desks
and set OH fire. In few minutes this
noble edifice that had been in course of
construction more than 90 years and
containing the library of congress and
vast quantities of official documents Of
great historical value was destroyed.
Nov thoroughly aroused to their
work of plumber, bowling crowd of
the desperate marauders hurried to the
White House in the hope perchance Of
capturing the president and his WIFE
Finding the house locked and deserted,
they battered down the DOORS and, con-
selling themselves for the loss of their
distinguished captives by ruthless de-
struction of the furniture, they raided
the larder and RECALLED themselves with
hastily prepared feast in the state
dining room. Then, destroying the re-
naming provisions and breaking and
mutilating whatever they could readily
lay their hands on, they concluded their
visit by setting fire to the home of the
president. Numerous other public and
private buildings were also destroyed
by fire. "
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
The FinIauders,

Mutual Fire Insurance company OF
Houghton and Keweenaw 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 $4,000
during the last seven 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 $11,121.13 in treasury. For
further par ticulars apply to the under
signed. JOHN BLoMovIsT, President.
ALEX LENoNEN, Secretary.
Office, 448 Pine street, upstairs DIE
Jacket
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
TWENTY CENT DOLLARS.
United States Minting Coins For Foreign
Countries.

Countries.
The government is now minting sill
yer dollars worth only 20 cents apiece
They will be only 30 per cent silver,
the balance being copper and nickel,
but they will circulate at full value.
Happily they are not intended for cir
culation in this country The work is
being done for the Dominican Republic
and the dollars will be sent to Santo
Domingo. The design for the coins was
furnished by the Dominican treasury
department and in no respect, excepting
shape, resembles the dollar of the Unit
ed States.
1t has long been the custom of the
United States to make the money of
several South American countries, and
as an act of comfy and good will the
work is done at the actual cost of labor
and material. The present order from
Santo Domingo also includes 800, 600
half dollars, $4,000 quarter dollars
and $50, 900 dimes
The mint bureau has just filed an
order from Costa RIGA for a large guam
tity of gold coins. The government Of
Costa Rica is so pleased with the coin
age that it has ordered through its min
lister at Washington 100000 more coins
of gold. Estimates as to the cost of pro-
ducing them are now being prepared by
the director of the mint. Costa RIGA has
recently adopted gold basis and hence
the necessity for gold coins.
The first work of this kind done by
the United States was in 1876, when
500, 900 worth of minor coins were
turned out for the government of Ven
ezuela. Chicago Times Herald
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
A Good Guess Of Long Ago.

During the American Revolution an
English magazine published an estimate
of the North American colonies. Plac-
ing the population then at 1900, 900
and assuming that it would double it
self every 20 years, the writer estimated
that in the year 1890 the number would
have increased to Ga. 600, 900. This may
be taken as a most remarkable prophecy.
inasmuch as the census of 1890 fixes
the total population at 90, 622, $50
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
Beneath summer Skies.

Ay La idle thought beneath the skies 80.
md watched the soft white clouds, swift
melting, pass.
sunlight, leaf stained, filtered in such wise
IS arabesqued with golden green the grass,
lie, all the while, 'mong tree tops far anu
high,
Through an molian harp Of deftest make,
z lightest, airiest breeze swept lingering py
70 skim with twinkling touch the wrinkieo
lake.
p dream begetting hum of insect life
pulsed family through the fragrant summer
air.
earth with myriad silent sounds was rife'
md in fathomless content, so deep, SO deep,
noiseless, vicwlcss, thistle wings came
sleep.
-voman's Home Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Pearce's livery stable
Lake Linden, every day at a. m, 10 q.
m, 1 and p. m. Stageleaves McClure's
livery stable, Red Jacket, at a. m, 10
a. m, and 1 and 4. p. m.
THOMAS PEARCE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29

Last summer one OF our grand-chil-
dren was sick with severe bowel trou-
BILE" says Mrs. L. G. Gregory, OF Fred
erickstown, Mo. "Our doctors remedy
had failed, then we tried Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy,
which gave very speedy relief" For sale
by Sodergren & Sodergren, druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29

Jabsley-These novelists make me
tired. The idea of Q. whitening glancel
AS if any one could be withered by a
mere look.
Wickwire-You are young yet, Jabs-
ley You never stepped on your wife's
train at a ball Pearson Weekly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
To he Sold.

Two volumes in good condition, viz:
the history OF northern Wisconsin (12OO
pp) and the history OF the Upper PENN
sula (400pp) published by the Western
Historical society OF Chicago. No reas-
enable offer refused. Apply at the NEWS
Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29

Argall Brothers, Red Jacket Mich, un
Goftakers, paractical embalmer and tuner
al directors. Graduate OF Chicago Col
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streets.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
Great Money.Saving 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 O to No. 4, at 5
cents pair. Call promptly, IA it is to
your interest. /. FEINBERG K Co.,
Hecla Street, Laurium.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
summer slyIes.

Having received a 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. NJ. JOHNSON.
Over Sauer's Sample Room.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
ANGELIC Temperament.

'He is good natured, is he?"
"Good naturedl Why, have known
that man to wear smiling face when
he was speaking of taking off porous
plaster boston Traveller.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29
Easily Done.

She-What beautiful name you
have, Mr.. Montrose
He-You like it. my lady? Take it
Detroit Free Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-29

captain futile Writes Of the Fortunes
,,.as In a Short Time at the Gold
,,,,..-A Deckhand Who Secured $780,
ooo I'm sevea Months.
The advocate., 1897-03-24

It is reported that Morrill, would like
to try 1t again next year.
Governor Leedy vetoed but one bill
passed by the Legislature.
Postmaster Davidson Of HOxie has
resigned. He has another job.
Leavenworth POpulists have nomi
mated Michael Stanford for Mayor.
Lightning knocked a skylight out of
the State House last Thursday night.
Insurance Commissioner Webb Nc
Nsll is collecting the reciprocal fire
tax.
Fred J. Close is Chairman of the
Topeka Populist City Central com
mittee.
The Meriden Tribune thinks that the
Governor should call a special session
at Once.
The City Council Of Junction City
has made big reduction In the ssla-
ries of appointees.
H. Fl. Isley retires from the King
man Journal and W. L. Brown will
manage it alone in the future.
Senator Fulton (Rep.) of Brown
county wants to be United States Live
Stock Inspector at Kansas City.
Speaker Street fsvors excluding
everybody but members and State Off.
GERS from the floor in the future.
A. p. Shaw, who has been running
the Usage City Public Opinion under
lease, has purchased the paper.
The Senators and employees presented
Lieutenant Governor Harvey with a
handsome msntel clock and silver
tea set.
The placing Of Shawnee county in
the First district will make it very
doubtful as to whether Leland can
control it or not.
Mrs. Stryker has resigned her posi-
tlon In the State Superintendent's
office. She is unfortunate In that her
health is very poor.
Editor George Lawless of the st.
Francis Eagle (Pop.) has brought suit
for liOel against G. E, Denison, editor
Of the RsIStler (Rep.).
Ex.Congressmsn Cslderhesd's Popu-
list brother has been appointed Com
missioner of Agriculture, Labor and
Industry in Montana.
John Speer, who knows q great deal
about Kansas Territorial history, says
that at one time there were 400 or 500
slaves owned in Kansas.
In a letter to the ADVOCATE, G. p.
Lynn of Ness City suggests that law
be passed making lobbying a crime
and providing q penalty therefor.
The fact that Republican politicians
have little in the way Of direct charges
to make against the late Legislature is
not the best evidence In It's favor.
The new banking law is quite Strin-
gent, but no objections are being en-
tered by bankers who are endesvoring
to do straight, legitimate business,
Charles S. Martin, Assistant Reading
Clerk Of the Kansas House, suffered
slight injuries in railroad wreck or
Che Baltimore s. Ohio In Maryland last
week.