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The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
THE DUM-DUM BULLET.
Experiments That Are Said to Prove It's
Superiority over the Old Bullet.

Experiments That Are Said to Prove It's
Superiority over the Old Bullet.
Dum.du is the name of new bull
let tried by the British government re-
Gently. The experiments were made to
demonstrate the amount of "set up"
and stopping" power in the bullet and
were conducted on the carcasses OF
freshly killed sheep, tied up i'll various
positions, some with the fleece ON and
others with the outer fleece and skin
removed. Except in one instance the
range was 200 yards, and the sheep were
fired at broadside on, diagonally and
facing the shooter.
The most remarkable result of the
experiments was the large size Of the
wound of exit as compared with the
smallness of the wound of entrance.
One bullet fired at an unskinned sheep,
broadside on, passed between two ribs,
making an entrance wound no larger
than big pea, but after shattering one
of the vertebre it smashed two ribs
and produced an exit wound as large as
% half dollar piece. Experts say that
being must necessarily be fatal, as we'll
as putting an effectual stop to his ad-
vance. The efficacy of the Dum-dum
bullet is declared to be proved by the
nature of the wounds, and it is believed
by medical men that the set up" is suffi-
cient to cause q severe wound, and the
effect of the bullet quite enough to stop
the progress of the man or horse struck
The experiments are said by experts to
prove beyond reasonable doubt the su-
periority of the new bullet over the old
and to settle the controversy raised as
to the stopping effect of bullet OF such
small oaliber as that of the new small
arm now in general use.
The tests are regarded as settling
finally the issue made between the old
type large bullet and the new small
arm bullet, it having been alleged that
the terrific penetrating power OF the
modern arm did not make up for the
disabling effect of the old bullet OF
slower velocity. York sun.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
A poetical warning.

A little less-for you are so great
A little halt-it is hard to hate
some good of things from our coupled TASK,
NAV we share it with your Is 1t much 10 ask
Hark vel Mark vel Give us chance'
Remember once in the land OF France
We will fetch and carry, and you shall gam,
And starve our stomach and bleed our Drain
Masters and mastered-tho fools we are
To doubt Gods wisdom-dont go TOO fari
Hark vel Mark yei Give US chance'
Remember once in the land OF France
We are willing TO feed on the crumbs the sop
Won throw from your table, but let some drop
II may dull or ,aden our pride ana piuck'
Rut doubtless God ordered we should be muck
Hark vel Mark vel Give us a cnance'
Remember once in the land OF France
we have been patient-the Lord knows how
We will be patient-the Lord allowi a.
should we fly at your throat win oea'''
clutch,
God be our witness-we have suffered much'
Hark vel Mark vel Give us chancei
Remember once in the land OF France.
n. @. r. In New York Journal
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Or,1in of the Ancient Etruscans.

We know less of the language used
by the Etruscans than of many other
details of their existence-only enough
to be assured that it was of an exceed
ingly primitive type. 1t was construct
ed upon as fundamentally different a
system from the Aryan tongues as is
the Basque, described in our last paper.
1t seems to have been, like the Basque,
allied to the great family of languages
which includes the Lapps, Firms and
Hungarians in modern Europe and the
aborigines of Asia and America. These
unfortunate similarities led to all sorts
of queer theories rs TO the racial origin
of the people, as wild, many OF them,
as those invented for the Basques. 1t
never occurred to any one to differen-
tiate race, language and culture one
from another, distinct as each OF the
trio may be in our eyes today. If a
philologist found similarity in linguis-
tic structure to the Lapp, be immediate
ly jumped to the conclusion that the
Etruscans were Lapps and Lapland the
primitive seat of the civilization. Thus
Taylor in his early work asserts an
Asiatic origin akin to the Firms. Then
PAUL. and Deecke for time independ-
emily traced them TO the same Turanian
source. Popular Science Monthly.
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BabOO English.

The strong headache which l felt
that day made me somewhat epileptic
in my bodily system and would not al
low me to recover my senses, which
were three sheets in the wind before
closing the mail, which j did anyhow
or other.
Office cat, by reason of death of rats,
daily growing lean. Will superintend-
ent please increase the contingent al
lowance for her restoration to stoutness:
am willing to undergo any punish
ment you give me, for they will be use
full to me in future. Patrons should not
save their rods for spelling their chill
dren. st. Martin 's-le-G Grand.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
BIGGEST GUN EVER BUILT.
IL VIII BE Placed ON Romer Shoals to
Protect New York.

The largest gun ever built in the
world is being constructed at the Beth.
lehem Iron works for the defense of
New York harbor This enormous piece
OF ordnance will weigh. when complet-
ed, l26 tons.
The intention of the war department..
II is a.nounced, is to mount the great
piece ON specially built foundation ON
Romer shoals. The protection for this
gun VIII be turret, which will wholly
inclose the crew and the greater part of
the gun. From its position on Romer
shoals the great piece of ordnance will
have full sweep of the channels lead
ing into New York harbor. There is
not, 1t is declared, vessel ahoat today
with armor of sufficient strength to re-
sist its shot. Mr.. John +. Meigs esti-
mates that blow from the new gun
would have striking energy equal to
that OF 2, 900 ton ship when running
at full speed. The shot from the gun,
he adds, would smash, crack and batter
down any armor which it would be pos
sible for ship to carry.
The callber OF the new gun will be l6
inches. The length, from breech to muz-
zle, will be 40 feet inches. Through
the breech in vertical line the gun
will have measurement Of exactly 5
feet. Mr.. Meigs computes the weight
OF a shot for the new gun at little ever
$500 pounds.
The powder charge for tho gun will
weigh nearly 1000 pounds Provided
extreme elevation for range could be
obtained shot from the New York har-
Dor gun should be able to travel more
than Is miles. The greatest known
range ever attained was from the famous
Jubilee shot" in England The dis
tance measured about l2 statute miles.
The United States has never before
attempted any heavier piece of ordnance
for coast defense than ~ inch gun.
The weight Of piece of the latter cali
Der is approximately so tons. In the 16
inch gun there is observed jump of "a
tons increase in weight New York
Journal
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
As to the Pri..s of q Dog.

There was a dog show in southern
town several years ago, and New
York man carried lot of settlers and
pointers down to compete. The dogs
were the best on exhibition, and the
New Yorker provided pedigree for
each OF them as long as his arm. He
knew how to handle them, and they
took most of the prizes.
Two Of tho local spcrtsmcn took fan
cy to one of the dogs, and in the end
paid large price for it-about 5000, it
was thought by their friends-but they
would never tell what the sum was.
The pointer was sent from place to
place i'll the hope that it would take
prizes, as the New Yorker had repre-
sented it TO be one of the finest animals
in the country, but it never came in
for SO much as highly commended. I"
Within a few months it died without
leaving so much as a puppy to mourn
at its grave III the turnip patch.
Nobody could find out what had been
paid for the dog Some months after
ward one of the purchasers was at Mag
ara with friend who had been waiting
for chance TO get the information.
Each had taken many cocktails, and
finding the roar of the river burden
they wandered away from it and sat
down Oh log The friend thought his
time had come. He put his arm affec-
tionately ON the others shoulder and
steadied him.
"Say, Frank, old man." he said,
what did You and Eustace give for
that deg anyhow"
The other rose to his feet with deter
mination.
"Well, John," he said, II may be
full, but I'm hanged if I'm drunk
enough to tell you that. "
And no one knows yet.-New York
Sun
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
Clever With the Cards.
Sun

Some years ago certain county Jail
was undergoing extensive alterations,
during which time gang of pickpock
market day.
Owing TO the alterations, the lot were
confined for time in one cell. but were
placed under strict surveillance, the care
of them being specially intrusted TO the
sergeant
The day after during his rounds, he
spied them playing cards, when he
promptly opened the door and sum-
moned fellow constable, on whose ar
rival the cell and the prisoners were
most carefully searched, but no cards
were found.
However, the card playing still con-
tinued until the day on which the pick
pockets were to be sent to the assizes
for trial
While awaiting their change of quar-
ters the superintendent took them into
his private room, saying he wanted to
speak with them.
When he got them alone, being very
kind man and great favorite with
every one, he asked them as favor &c
tell him where they had hidden the
cards.
Then they told him that as soon as
the sergeant and his comrade entered
their cell they stuck the pack in his
pocket and picked it again before ht
left, as a proof OF which they presented
him with the much used pack. Pear
sons Weekly
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
Tho Finlanders'

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 seyen years to members
of five years standing. On the first day
of July the company had 541 men,
bers. $466.943 worth OF property In
sured and $11, 1,121.1S in treasury. For
further par ticulars apply to the under.
signed. JOHN BLoMovIsT, President.
ALEX LENoNEN, Secretary.
Office, 443 Pine street, upstairs DIE
Jacket
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
Slightly Mixed.

The London Daily News describes
Henry George as the candidate OF the
Tammany Citizens Union, and 1t adds
that. although this organization is COM
posed of the best people in New York,
the success of Mr.. George will be trl-
umph for the worst elements. 1t was
The News which informed its readers
last year that the Republicans had nom
mated for the vice presidency MI.
Garret, Hobart of New Jersey. =
New York Tribune.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27

A tew weeks ago the editor was taken
with severe cold that caused him to be
in a most miserable condition. 1t was
undoubtedly bad case OF Ia grippe and
recognizing it as dangerous he took i'm
mediate steps to bring about speedy
cure. From the advertisement Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remdey and the many
good recommendations included therein,
we concluded to make a first trial OF the
medicine. To say that it was satisiac-
tory in its results, il putting it very
mildly. indeed. IL acted like magic and
the result was speedy and permanent
cure. We have no nesitancy in recon-
mending this excellent Cough Remedy to
anyone afflicted With a-cough or cold in
any iorm.-7he Banner of Liberty, Lib
ertytown, Maryland. The % and so
cent sizes for sale by Sodergren & Soder-
grep, druggists
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
FINGER NAIL JEWELRY.
The Latest Fad of the Society Young
Woman.


with rings on her fingers and rings
on her toes' is an old way for fair
woman to go to market, but the fashion
OF wearing rings on her finger nails was
lett Tor the fin de steele young woman
OF 1897 to inaugurate.
Finger nail jewelry is about the latest
thlng that manufacturers of gemmed
novelties have brought out. There are
Doth rings and pendants, and they are
made In quite number of forms, but
all OF them have just as light setting
as Is consistent with the safe fastening
Vi tne stones. The pendants most affect
eu consist OF two or three small stones,
SET tandem, and connected by fine gold
chains instead of by solid bars. That
makes them less awkward to the wearer
ana also more effective when they are
flashed.
Ihe Jewels are attached to the nails
W screw arrangement such as is often
Gseu Tor diamond earrings. The nails
w not have to be especially long, but
great care must be taken in perforating
.nenl' and that is an operation which
- usually left to manicure. New
"Oies must be made every week or two,
anu the more common practice is to
on @ailsier the gems from one finger to an
o'ner Whenever a new hole must be
Aiaue' When rings are used instead of
tponuah's' they arc usually only about
Naii the diameter Cf the ordinary finger
,'ns and are studded all around with
ury small stones. Chicago Times
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skunl,s All Over Town.

rlne Bush. northeast Of Middle
wwn' ' N. T., was recently infested
VIII WIN skunks, so that the residents were
maid MAJ 70 venture out at night. The ami
ann a,s appeared on the principal streets
au ,n ABOUT the finest residences, destroy
dp iIs chickens, crawling into cellars and
sS ne vast amount of damage. Every
uuore uu TO exterminate the pests proved
unsuccessful. Exchange.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. letter. chapped hands. chilblains.
corns. and all skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction.
or money refunded. Price, % cents per
box. For sale by d. T. Macdonald.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
Monument For Mary Ann Lee.

Under the auspices of the Mary Ann
Lee Memorial association u bazaar Is TO
be held at Armory hall, Alexandria,
Va. this autumn, for the purpose OF
securing funds for the erection OF a
monument to the memory of Mary Ann
Lee. the mother of the southern chief-
tain. The monument will adorn the IN
tersection of two of the principal streets
in Alexandria.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
Croup Quick,y Cured.

MOUNTAIN GLEN, Ark. Our children
were suffering with Group when we re-
ceived a hottie OF Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t afforded almost instant re-
lief.-F. A. THORNTON. This celebrated
remedy is for sale by Sodergren & Sod
ergren. druggists
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
Her Torra Gotta Cat.

Some years ago an English lady who
was in Egypt bought terra Gotta cat
which she with her own eyes saw ex-
cavated from pile of ruins. She was
very proud of her possession and took
the best possible care of it. A little
while ago it was knocked down and
broken, and she found the head stuffed
with English papers of comparatively
recent date. New York Tribune.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Pearce's livery stable
Lake Linden, every day at 8 a. m, 10 q.
m, 1 and p. m. Stageleaves McClure's
livery stable, Red Jacket, at 8 a. m, 10
q. m, and 1 and 4. p. m.
THOMAS PEARCE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27

The firm Of Kemp and Roberts, pop
manufacturers, has dissolved and the
former will continue the business at the
old stand. Mr.. Roberts is not respon-
sible for any debts contracted by the
firm and is not authorized to collect for
the firm. FRANK ROBERTS.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
Oyer 312 Fifth Street.

Johnson's hot bath in Laurium will be
open to the public Tuesday, August II,
and every day except Sunday from 1
to IL o'clock p. m. Cold shower baths
in the morning from 8 to IL o'clock.
A. Johnson, ITO Osceola street, north
east end of Laurium.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
NO LIFE ON THE MOON
GREAT YERkES TELESCOPE PROVES
FRENCH ASTRONOMERS WRONG.
Most Powerful instrument of All Brings
Out Many New Details-scientists Look
For First Time Through the Greatest
Lens In the World.

Neither water, nor air, nor vegeta-
tion, nor evidence Of life in any form
can be seen on the moon through the
Yerkes telescope, which is the most
powerful one ever constructed. The first
observations through this telescope were
made recently at the Yerkes observa-
tory.
"The moon is magnificent sight
seen through the Yerkes instrument,
said Mr.. Barnard lone can see an
enormous number of small details new
er seen before, such as small craters
and minute crevasses, but there are no
traces of air or vegetable life to be de-
tected. 1t is possible that the lines
found ON the photographs taken at the
Meudon observatory in France might be
crevasses. don't pretend to say what
they represent l only know that the
observations taken at the Yerkes observ-
atory fail to give any confirmation OF
the theories Of the Partisan astrono-
mers.
The reported discoveries at the French
observatory aroused the interest OF the
astronomers who are gathered at the
Yerkes observatory, but none of them
is ready to give any Endorsement OF the
theory that life prevails in any form in
the moon.
"There are just as good photographs
taken through small instruments as
with large ones," said George K. Hale,
director Of the Yerkes observatory.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
An InfallibIe Sign.

"How do you know that his love
dream is over?"
Because l heard him tell Hetty as
they left church last night that he
knew a shorter way of reaching her
home than the route they had been
taking. Detroit Free Press.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27

Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ice
company headquarters at Slattery &
Ryan's. Telephone connections. James
Allen. manager
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
Betrothal Announcements.

Somebody the other day found SO
called bachelor maid dispatching an
nouncements of her betrothal my deo-
laration Of dependence, explained the
bachelor maid. New York Sun.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
Out In the Cold.

That fellow over there appears to
" lonely and cast down."
o.. les, he is the only New York pol
.s ss.o'an who hasn't been nominated for
pe pae.ning in the mayoralty campaign. I"
-rniladelphia North American.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27

Bess-Did you give him any encour-
agement2
Maude-You don't know Jack, do
you?-Chicago News.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27

In parlor, dining room or bed room
furniture we have a large new assort-
ment in brass. iron and popular woods
to suit your tast aud pocket. f. RYAN.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
Progressive Resignation.

People at 90 state half dozen inn
positions that they would never stand;
at 40 they find themselves patiently
bearing twice the number and thankful
tbev are not more. -Atchison Globe.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27

Cox's price on portraits are one-fourth
t) one-half lower than anv agents. Try
Cox for pictures, at Lake Linden.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
LOve's Rod.

"Mamma, why do you whip me?"
"It is because / love you, Bobbie. "
"Well, mamma. wish you wouldn't
love me SO much. brooklyn Life.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
Horse For sale.

To be sold my grey horse which has
been used in the the pop team. Apply to
Joseph James. Pine street.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27

Do you wish to protect your house?
II 10 coat it with Hecht & Znmmack's
celebrated paint. Your neighbnrs have
used it and will recommend it. Get it at
Z. Ryan's.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

We sell the celebrated Sherwin- William
paints. s. OLSON.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27

We have all KINDS OF ibrushes, yarnishes
oils, colors In oil, etc. s. OLSON.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27

Grease spots, pitch, tar, paint, etc,
can positively be removed without the
slightest injury by our new French pro-
cess OF clothes cleaning.
MICHIGAN DYE WORKS.
Oyer 312 Fifth Street.
The copper country evening news., 1897-10-27

ne Soto VIII Lead an Expedi-
Ave- .os. the Continent-Gospei Mis-
Wv Nav BE Established In Dawson
MAY search For Gold Too.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-10
THIRD IN TWO WEEKS.
ANOTHER CHAPTER OF CRIME WRIT
TEN IN BLOOD.
pave MeReynoIds Killed at a Coiored Fes-
tivaf and Two Men Under
Arrest for It.

David McReynolds, COL, was shot
and killed at a festival held Saturday
night. 1t is not known definitely who
fred the shot. Will Wood and Ed
Wallace are both under arrest charged
with the shooting, each accusing the
other.
The coroner held an inquest Sum
day, without settling which did it.
Mollie Fox said McReynolds said as
he fell "Oh Ed, you have shot me-"
y Ed Reese said he saw the shooting
and the man was brown, tall and slim
with black clothes.
Will Wood testified that he heard
McReynolds and Ed Wallace fussing
and left for home. When nearly
home heard the shot.
Bud Moore said the men were talk
ing and both had sticks, thought they
were playing, when the shot came
from direction of Ed Wallace.
Luther Baker testified that be saw
the shooting and that it was not Ed
Wallace, but tall man who was be-
hind him.
Lou Moore said after the shooting
Eo Wallace was crying and asked her
what he must do.
Ed. Wallace testified that Will
Wood took up fuss between Bud
Moore and McReynolds and reached
round him and shot McReynolds
while he, Wallace, was trying to keep
them from fighting. Other evidence
was equally as conflicting.
1t is very uncertain whether Wall
lace or Wood did the killing. The
festival was at or near Gainesville, a
colored suburb Of HopkinsvilIe.,
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1897-08-10
MRS. 5. E. TRIcH DEAD.
Wife of the President of the Planters
Bank.

Mrs. Virginia Buckner Trice, wife
of Mr.. Stephen +. Trice, died Sunday
afternoon, aged 70 years and eight
months. She had been in feeble
health for some time with both her
heart and lungs involved. No better
woman than Mrs. Trice ever lived or
died in Hopkinsyille. All that CHRIS
tianity is at its best was shown
in the daily walk of this noble, chris.
tian woman.
She was a daughter of the late
John Buckner and in early life was
married to MIR. Stuart, who died in a
few years. In 1916 she was married
to Mr.. Trice and for fifty two years
their married life was happy and
prosperous; as the years came and
went their lives ran smoothly in the
same channel of congeniality, of
goodness and devotion to church and
charity.
Mrs. Trice was from childhood a
member of the Baptist church, aud
for more than half century she was
the leading spirit in all the works Of
charity and bsnevolence in her
church. When the new church was
built few years ago this good couple
were the largest contributors to the
fund, and Mrs. Trice died as she had
lNeL, one of the main stays of her
chur.h h.
In her death the church has lost a
member whose entire life was worthy
of emulation; the city has been lie
prived of leader in charitable works
whose good deeds were not confined
to her own church circle. As neigh
Dor. wife, mother and friend she en-.
deared herself to all with whom she
came in contact and she will long be
remembered by the rising generation
as a woman who eXemplified in
daily life every christian virtue.
Two children, Mr. John B. Trice
and Miss Annie Trice, and the veneer
able partner of her joys and sorrows
are left to mourn her death, together
with large circle of relatives and a
host Of friends.
The funeral services were held at
the Baptist Church yesterday after
noon at o'clock and the interment
followed at Hopewell cemetery.
Rev. Chas. H. Nash, her pastor, Off
ciated, and his sermon was eloquent,
touching and appropriate A great
crowd of sorrowing friends followed
the body to its last resting place.