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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
Crystal Gazing.

In various forms it is very widely diff
fused. The Hurons used water; the
Maoris blood; the Egyptians ink, as every
one knows. Glass balls are at present
popular, and we have read about one gen.
tleman who "scried' in a brass door han
die, but he was insane. On the other
hand, sane lady has done marvels in a
glass of Sauternel Unless large number
of reputable persons are fabulists, staring
into a clear depth does produce lin them)
Authorizations like the "hypnagogic illu-
sions" with which many people are famil-
lar. On this little regarded fact in psy-
chology the whole superstitition of crystal
gazing, with its invocations and fumiga-
tions, its 'calls" and its camphor, has
been based.
The late DR.. Mayo would have num-
bered this among the truths involved in
popular superstition, but in the supersti-
ton of the evil eye no rare or obscure phe-
nomenon of human faculty seems to be
concerned. 1t is widely diffused fancy
no more, but as to the exact range of its
diffusion, outside of Europe, Islam, the
region of the Semitic races, and India, we
remain uncertain. The presence among
savages of amulets used in the old world
against the evil eye only raises presump-
ton in favor of the presence of the belief
itself, for what is good against the evil eye
may also be good against Vuis, Brewin
Mrart, Manitous and other wild varieties
OF the pixy species. Review.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
characteristics of His Prayers.

Simplicity, sincerity, earnestness,
reverence and mighty faith-these are
the characteristics of the prayers of
Christ, SO far as His utterances of this
sort are recorded. If we were to study
them more frequently and absorb their
spirit more fully, there would be great
benefit to our own petitions, whether
private or public. If some ministers
who, doubtless unconsciously, have con-
tracted the habit-we had almost said
the disease-of addressing more or less
philosophical essays to the Lord instead
of prayers, would try to learn how to
pray as Jesus Himself did, there would
be an immediate and notable improve
ment in the tone and value of services
of public worship. -Congregationalist
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
A PIANO FULL OF WASPS.
They Kept Quiet Until the Professor
struck the Loud Notes.

struck the Loud Notes.
The piano was an old grand. 1t had
not been used for months. The compa-
nv had arrived in town but short
time before the performance began !;
hence there had been no time to test the
instrument. Nevertheless, the profess
or boldly opened wide the lids of the
long unused grand and then sat down
TO the keys The first touch convinced
him that the notes were still clear and
strong. and that whatever defects in
tune there might be would be very
slight, so he began the soul inspiring
selection.
Now, it happened that in all the
months in which the piano had remain
ed unused colony of yellow jacket
wasps had industriously built them
selves a home in the shape of nest as
large as a good sized saucer. The soft
pianissimo prelude to the selection gen.
tly woke the wasps from their sweet
dreams But when the soft pedal was
released and the notes grew vigorous
and the piano began to reverberate to
the heavier passages the disturbed wasps
suspected danger. They curled their
backs and stretched and shook their
gauzy wings viciously. The profess
or, unheedful of the fact that the mu-
sic, far from soothing the savage breast
of the vicious wasps ambushed within
that piano, was rousing their ire, play
ed on. From pianissimo to piano and
from piano with one bound to fortissi-
mo the composition ran. All the while
the wasps fiuttered their wings wicked
ly, viciously, and all the while the pro-
fessor played. Now came the climax;
now he was throwing together vast
handfuls of notes in the basso profundo
region of the instrument. Just as the
grand was belching forth from its inner.
most soul the musical thunder OF that
great Wagnerian opera the vengeance
hunting army of yellow jacket wasps
swept out of the instrument, with a
buzzing war song, down the hallway
and upon the audience Suddenly soul
rending shrieks resounded through the
hall Men and women were striking
about their heads, benches were upset,
and general stampede for windows
and doors ensued. Over tie terrible up
roar a shrill, piping voice could be
heard shrieking:
"Sharlie, come nit! Ach, Sharlie,
come mitp'
Long before the outraged burghers of
Kerrville were up little band of men
with baggage galore wendell thor way
out of the town and sat down On the
railroad track. They were the stereopti
co-musical aggregation of San Antonio,
and their faces, as they recounted the
horrors through which they had passed,
were the image of that of Napoleon OH
the night of Waterloo. They tagged
the south bound passenger train and
took passage for San Antonio. Their
wisdom in slipping out of town under
cover of night has never been question
ed.-San Antonio Express
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
THE CARIBBEAN.
Captain Mahan on the Strategic Impor-
lance Of the Land Girt Sea.

Captain Mahan on the Strategic ImpOr-
lance Of the Land Girt Sea.
Causes specifically very diverse, but
essentially the same in that they arose
from and still depend upon lack of To-
cal political capacity, have brought the
Mediterranean and the Caribbean, in
our own time, to similar conditions, re-
garded as quantities of interest in the
sphere of international relations What
ever the intrinsic value of the two bod.
les of water, i'll themselves or in their
surroundings, whatever their present
contributions to the prosperity or to the
culture of mankind, their conspicuous
characteristics now are their political
and military Importance, in the broad
est sense, as concerning not only the
countries that border them, but the
world at large. Both are land girt SEAS
both are links in chain of communica-
ton between an east and west. In
both the chain is broken by an isthmus.
Both are of contracted extent when
compared with great oceans, and in
consequence of these common features
both present in an intensified form the
advantages and the limitations, politi-
cal and military, which condition the
influence of sea power.
This conclusion is notably true of the
Mediterranean, as is shown by its his
tory. 1t is even more forcibly true of
the Caribbean, partly because the con-
tour of its shores does not, as in the
Mediterranean peninsulas thrust the
power of the land SO far and SO sustain
edly into the sea; partly because, from
historical antecedents already alluded
to, in the character Of the first colo
nists and from the shortness of the
time the ground has been in civilized
occupation, there does not exist in the
Caribbean or in the gulf of Mexico
apart from the United States-any land
power at all comparable to those great
continental states of Europe whose
strength lies in their armies far more
than in their navies.
So far as national inclinations, as dis
tinct from the cautious actions of states
man, can be discerned, in the Mediter-
ranean at present the sea powers, Great
Britain, France and Italy, are opposed
to the land powers, Germany, Austria
and Russia, and the latter dominate &C.
ton. 1t cannot be so in any near future
in the Caribbean. The Caribbean is pre-
eminently the domain of sea power.
Captain A. I. Mahan, u. S. N, in
Harper's Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
HOW LITTLE GIRL KEPT THE SEAT
Children Injured by Standing Up In Jerky
Street Cars.

"Let the little girl get up and give the
lady her seat" said bewhiskered, med
dlesome old man in Clark street car yes
terday, as he reached across the aisle and
poked at the child's mother with his cane.
The lady with her arms full of bundles
stood expectant and beamed on the old
man for his thoughtfulness, but the moth
er looked mad enough to set his whiskers
on fire rs she replied;
81 have paid for the seat the child is CO.
cupying. If you want the lady to have n
seat, you had better give her your own"
The old man was so greatly abashed by
the reception of his suggestion that he en-
tirely forgot TO give the lady his seat, and
she stood up all the way to the end of the
line. This incident set the little fat con-
ductor to talking about hogs and other
animals that ride on street cars, and,
among other things, he said:
THAT woman is all right. She amt
got no call to make her little girl stand up
after she has paid for her seat, and there
are a lot of buffers like that old man set
tin around. This idea of maxim chill
dren, especially young girls, stand up in
street cars is all wrong anyhow. They
can't reach up to the straps and have to
teeter around on their little legs and be
jerked back and forth without anything to
steady themselves by. It's shame that's
wot it is, and l know many little girls
who get strains and hurts that stay with
them all their lives by bein jerked around
in these cars.
"Besides," he continued as he shot a
stream of tobacco juice at boy who was
trying to steal ride, sit amt no easy
thing for fat woman, like that one in
there, whose own feet barely touch the
floor, and who has no lap to speak of, to
hold a child So it's tough on the women
as well as the kids. That woman is dead
right, and I'm glad she give the old wart
with the whiskers the marble heart
There are many mothers in Chicago
who will heartily indorse the fat conduct
ors views on street Car etiquette.
cago Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
lESBIA.

As I sulked by the sweetbrier hedge a fancy
Thence as light as a rosebud blew,
And methought that sweetbrier hedge, my
Nancy,
Parted Us two.
And wonder d how came it betwixt us twain,
Breast high. a-bristle with doubts and fears
Laughd you at my sonnetg Trod on your
trainl
And hence these tears?
But life was made bitter for love to make
sweet:
Thorny the rose. the rose makes amends.
All, child, let run past these briers and
meet,
Kiss and be friends.
May Brotherton in New York Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
Diplomacy.

Wiggles-Whose picture is it on the
$40 silver certificate? Garfield, isn't it!
Waggles-No; Hendricks
Wiggles-I'm pretty sure it's Gar.
field
Waggles-It's Hendricks, tell you,
and I've got bill right here in my
pocket that will prove it. Do you see
thatr (Shows bill.)
Wiggles-That settles It. / don't
know how ! came to be 80 sure that it
was Garfield. Fifteen minutes later. J
BY the way, old man, lend me el0. will
you?-Boston Courier.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
Preachers and Churches.

Great preachers do not constitute
great churches, though they may be the
instrument of their creation and quick
ening. Great churches are those in
which the rank and file, catching and
returning the inspiration of their lead
ers, fulfill the duties and spread the
sympathies of piety and brotherhood. -
Rev. Charles A. Berry.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
Get Close to Him.

If you stand half a mile off from q
man and throw the gospel at him you
will miss him, but if you go close to
him and lay hold upon him, giving him
hearty grip of the hand, and show that
you have an affection for him, you will,
by Gods blessing, lead him in the right
way. -Spurgeon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19

Large toques of velvet seem to be the
dominant idea in millinery, and they
are trimmed with upright feathers ON
one side or long plume falling partly
ON the hair at the side, with two short,
fluffy plumes standing up. Flowers and
bows of ribbon are also used, and they
all tilt up ON the left side.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
An Evarts Compliment.

At public dinner in Philadelphia,
some years ago, the presiding officer, with
cigar in hand, asked Mr.. Evarts for a
match, meaning that that gentleman
should hand to him the box just beyond
the table. When Mr.. Evarts said, 81 have
none" the presiding officer rejoined,
Every well, I shall have to introduce you
as the matchless orator from New York"
And yet some people say that Philadel-
phia is "slow Green Bag.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
What She Saw.

Fogg-My wife couldn't make head OF
tail out of that play last night.
Bass-Women are not quick in such
matters. Their intelligence doesn't seem
Fogg-Well, don't know about that
Next day she was able to tell me what ev-
cry woman in the audience had on. Dos
ton Transcript
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
ExcusabIe Jealousy.

cit fills me with envy" remarked
the man who wants an appointment,
Ito see the schooltoy trudging to his
studies.''
You long for the pastimes Of
YOUTH"
"No / don't care for them. But I'd
like to be able to pass civil service ex-
animation as well as he could. Wash
ington Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
BY Every Right.

In the possession Of spiritual treasures
we ought to feel the necessity Of main
tanning that digniAed position which is
ours by every right of inheritance an
well as of honest requirement.
Voice
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19

To be always intending to live a new
life, but never to find time to set about 1t
this is as II man should put off eating
and drinking and sleeping from one day
and night to another, till he is starved
and destroyed. --Tillottson.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
Getting Ready.

The most important thing a young
man ever does is to get ready. The key
note lasts to the end of the tune, and
the foundation reaches clear to the
finale. Beginnings are autocratic. No
matter how long a man lives he will
never get away from his youth.-Dr
Parkhurst.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19

A female lecturer on optics, while en-.
deavoring to explain the mechanism of the
organ of vision, is said to have remarked,
LET any man gaze closely into his wife 4
eye, and he will see himself looking ex-
ceedingly small"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19
Over and Above.

The cost of self qualification, over
and above good, decent, modern civ
ing" Of an advanced civilization, is
many times greater than the cost of
LIES necessities with all gospel claims
thrown in.-Christian Standard.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-19

The age for the admission OF cadets to
the Military academy at West Point is be.
tween IL and 20 years.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12
COUNTRY EFAr. ESTATE.
~ II. UMBSEN Il CD.
VI. DAVID BUSH, Manager Country Dept.
Ia MONTGOMERY ST.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS
and
EASTERN VISITORS


GALL AND SEE AN EXHIBIT OF FRUIT
~ and food products raised on lands we are SELL
ing on installment and cooperative pans and
an income souvenir for you of your visit 10 ouI
glorious California.
DOR RENT, SALE OR EXCHANGE = II
Il &C eS just outside the town limits OF RI ay wards;
all out in bearing orchard with fine residence and
barn; comm anding beautiful view.
CT0 PER ACRE FOR SOME OF THE FIN
on county road and railroad; near Barrett
Station.
DOR RENT-130O ACRES OF FINE GRAIN
IL and stock land in San Ramon Valley: well
watered; only 26 mi es from Oakland; cash rent
$2 per acre
LNOR RkNT-l5 0 ACRES: ONE OF THE
Il best stock and dairy farms in San Mateo Coun-
w. near La Honda price on application.
L'OR RENT-l15U ACRES GOOD GRAIN
rent on shares.
w h HAVE CERTAINLY SOME OF THE
W greatest bargains in country property ever
seen Oh this coast come and be convinced
l. OR EXCHANGE FOR GA KLAND PROPER
ty: fine income producing property of AZ acres
at Colfax, Placer County; fine crop this year.
WOLFSkIL LII TRACT.
ON PUTAH CREEK. SOLANU UNITY
" near the town of WInters the earliest fruit
TO so tracts OF this celebrated ranch for $50
per acre: one-quarter cash: balance in eight an
nual payment at per Get interest; send for de
scrlptive circular.
SUGAR BEET LAND.
M f ARE SUBDIVIDING A LARGE TRACT
w OF sugar beet land near the sprecSels sugar
beet factory, near Salinas particulars at office.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12
LOST
PROPOSALS.


GAN FRANCISCO CAL, JUNE Is, 1897
- sealed PROPOSALS, In tTplcate. will be received
here uutil - Thursday, July 10, 1897, and then
opened. Tor furnishing cavalry and II artillery
horses at he Presdio OF San Francisco. Govern
ment reserves right to reject accept any or all
bids, or any par: thereof. BIDS will be considered
for less rumber of horses than that stated.
Preference given to articles of domestic produc-
ton. conditions of price and quality (including in
the price Of foreign Iroduc tions the duty thereon)
being equal and such preference given to articles
Of American production produced the Pacific
Coast, to extent Of consumption required by the
public service there. Information furnished on
application to JAMES NJ. MOORE, Assistant
Quartermaster-GeneraI, U. S. A, Chief Quarter
maS.er
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12

pROPOSAL FOR MILITARY SUPPLIES.-36
l New Montgomery ST., san Francisco. Cal
July 8. 1897. sealed proposals in tripcate will
be received here until IL o'clock NJ (Pacific
standard tim j. August 10. 1e97, for furnishing
ard storing here, 100000 gallons Mineral Oil, 135
degrees flash test cases of two five-gallon cans
each. The Unit, Sta:es reserves the right 10 re-
iect or accept any or all proposals any part
thereof. Inform alton furnished on application
Envelopes containing proposals should De marked
proposals for Mineral Cil and addressed JAS
III. MO- RE, Assistant Quartz rmaster General
United States army Depot Quatermaster.
TT S ENGINEER OFFICE. ROOM &C. FLOOD
" building, San Francisco Cal, July z, 1897
Sealed proposals for constructing gun empace-
ment near san Diego, CAL, will be received here
until IL NJ, August g. 1897, and then opened. In
formation furnished on application. CHAS r.
L. B. DAVIS major engineers.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12

uoME SEEKERS
IL SEE FAIR OAKS,
Sacramento County, before returning home; the
banner colony of California.
220U ACRES SOLD N lS MONTHS.
1900 planted to oranges, olives; tie ans
fIee Address
EDWIN K. ALS1P & co,
Room 29, second floor, Mills Building.
san Francisco or sacr amento,
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12
STORES WANTED.


TkWEL r HAVING GOJD STOCK OF
y goods esires to rent floor space in welllocated
retail house in San Francisco. o. N, box 81, Call.
VA ANTkD-TO RENT STORE ON NORTH
" side of Market ST., bet Kearny and Jones. or
Call Office
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12
STORAGE.

A T LOW RATES-FURNITUREC CARPETS
IA pianos, household goods; clean, light COM
partments: advances made ]. NOoNAN, 1017
10 1923 Mission ST.. above sixth: open evenings
FURNITURE PIANOS, kTU-ADVANCES
L packing, shipping. CHAS. LTAYLoR, ,204 Post
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12
OFFICES TO LET.


E'MMA SP ECKELS BUILDING. 927 Nj r.
II ket St ; light and heap ASHrO y. room 210.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12
BlRTHS-MARRIiGES DEATHS.

TBirth marriage and death notices sent by mall
Will hot be inserted. They must handed In az
either of the publication offices ana be inlorssi
with the name and residence of persons authorized
10 have the same published
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12
DIED,

SHAW-In Sawyers Ear, July 7. 1897, to the
wife of George II. shaw a daughter
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12
PROPERTY To EXCHANGE.

G.S AN ACRE: 1889 ACRES TIMBER; COOL
sD - for stock or fruit: plenty water. y. box 40
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12

GENT FUR SONOMA, BANNER FARMING
~ county in the State. J. 7. PETERS, Mills
building
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12
MEDICAL

PROCESS THAT Is PERFECTLY HARM
II less: never fails in any case of monthly sick.
IS, mat er what cause no electricity bum
bug other dangerous methods: money IN every
refund d if is not effected travellers
he'll ed Immediately: years experience: home IL
confinement with sa itarian conveniences. Con-
suit free the only reliab phys clans, DIR. AN y
MRS. DAVIES, ID McAllister ST., next Hibernia
Bank: houl A. NJ to 8 ! nd to 8 p NJ
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12

n EFT A CHOICE, hEALIHFUL HOME SITE
" while prices are low: lots Sl00 TO $3.50 as
Fitchburg beyond Fruitvale: the best property
for investment now offered: local trains and
electric cars; 10 minutes TO Oakland and 40 to
San Francisco; splendid climate ous OF damp
belt; soil excellent for gardening: very best water
facilities; good school, terms TO suit Before buy
ing in this locality see the owner OF this property.
G. M KUNKLE. s151a Washington a.. Upstairs
room %. Oakland. Cal.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12

EOR SALE-DAIRY RANCH; 200 ACRES:
Il near Point Reye, station: land and improve
ments first class. J. TUNS1EAD, San Rafael.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12

No Ely LOANED ON DIAMOND WATCH
N es jew elry, ,sealskins. Uncle Harris, 15Grant av
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12
CLAIRvOYANTs
M Hal Is YOUR VOCATION?
w HAVE YOU PROSPERED,

THE KING OF ALL CLAIRVOYANTS HAS
returned, Pro essor DeSato: call you by name.
tells your age witholt asking question; does no5
make any charge unless perfect satisfaction Is
given he is enabled to search your most secret
thoughts; he viii give you correct information on
business, money matters, lawsuits. stocks and all
family affairs; indispensable to ladies courtshp
and marriage. Call and be convinced of his supe-
rior powers OF all others, residence lib Eddy ST.,
Mason from A NJ. TO P. NJ. open Sundays
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12

A DVICE FREE; NO CHARGE UNLESS sue
"A cessfuL w. w. DAVIDSON, 927 Market st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12

G.lS PER ACRE - l64 ACRES NEA k
ID y Wrights. santa Cara Co.; rarity In choice
vines in ful bearing; large crop. Inquire l34
Perry ST., San Francisco
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12
BOARDING AND ROOMS.


DRIVATE FAMILY WILL RENT WITH
i board, one large baywindowr room; every mod
ern convenience. 1872 Haight st.
The San Francisco call., 1897-07-12
ATTORNEYS AT-LAw.


A DVICE FREE: DIVORCE LAWS A SPEC
II ialty: private; no fee without success; probate
insolvency, collections. patents, trademarks, etc.
obtained: private detectives: estab shed 10 years
O. W.HOWE, atty at law $50 Market cor. s.ocktn
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-04-28
II. Nvanted Paregorio.

T. is n GOOD thing to remember tiie rls. .,.
word at the right time, but it Is nog 80, e..rS
o wv,V who does it by such curious success
sion Of ideas as the man who dnsh'o ilV' o.
Jro,, store and accosted the clerk win r
~ Say" - want some medicine, aHU
' can can,t tell what the name Is
"wcll how on earth do you eNpocI y
oct it, them demanded che diss"s'0'
elcrk 81 can't help you .,, d.
10 " y YOU can too said the Wo, I'I, y, !.
customer promptly What the name name y -
tSat bav ON the lower part OF enc l'A'' VIZ
do Won mean Pvt In bay ..r.
.TTbat's il, That's it, Ana Whht So, ''-
,or,e ~ the old fellow that put IN 'l .
n nUcr Won know; Celebrated eh'r"c'1'
YOU know a.. co,npodor
| Pcrry?' 80, - ,,ot it, shout
- Tho customer. That's what ! N" wa,
Gimme TO cents worth of paresor'c
Harper's Round Table