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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
MYSTERIES OF THE LOUVRE.
Walls That Are Believed to Hide the
Bones of Murdered Men.

Every one who has "done" the Louvre
will remember the low pitched AMI
somewhat gloomy halls in which are
stored the treasures Of Egypt. Beneath
these lie yet more darkly mysterious
vaults. inaccessible to the public,
though approached by wide and hand
some staircase, such as would lead one
to imagine that it communicated with
apartments Of some Importance. Yet
one finds at the bottom nothing but
broad passages disposed i'll the form OF
cross, and without any sign whatever
of door or window.
A recent examination, however, OF
the solid stone walls gives experts rea-
son to believe that the masonry is more
recent than the rest of the structure in
this, the oldest portion OF the fortress
palace. M. Vaugneux, well known
critic, believes that many OF the BODIES
of victims killed in the revolution OF
1880 were immured here, and that the
government was afraid to reveal the
fact when the remains Of their comrades
were collected beneath the Colonne &c
Juliet.
On the other hand, M. Blondel, the
architect Of the building, and M. Nor
mand, the secretary of the Society foi
Protecting Partisan Monuments, hoic
the opinion that these subterranean pas
sages led to the oubliettes, into whlcf
Catherine de- Medici cast those who
were unfortunate enough to incur hei
hate or fear. A judicious exploration
would clear up the matter and settle
too, several doubtful points as TO th'
foundations of Lescot's original citadel
Unfortunately, the annual grant zoe
not provide for any such Archaeological
research, and it would be necessary ''
appeal for funds to the generosity OF IN
chamber. London Chronicle.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Don't Give Tn.

Sorrow came TO you yesterday and
emptied your home. Your first impulse
now is to give up and sit down in de-
spair amid the wrecks Of your hopes.
But you dare not do it. You are in the
line of battle, and the crisis is at hand.
To falter a moment would be to imperil
some holy interest. Other lives would
be harmed by your pausing. Holy inter-
ests would suffer should your hands be
folded. You must not linger even to in
dulge your grief. Sorrows are but incl
dents in life and must not interrupt u.s.
We must leave them behind, while we
press OH to the things that are before
Then God has so ordered, too, that in
pressing on in duty we shall find the
truest. richest comfort for ourselves
Sitting down to brood over our sorrows,
the darkness deepens about US and oreeps
into our heart, and our strength changes
to weakness. But, if we turn away
from the gloom and take up the tasks
and duties to which God calls US, the
light will come again, and we shall
grow stronger.
When all our hopes are gone.
IT'S well our hands must still keep toiling ON
For others sake.
For strength TO bear is found in duty done,
And ne is blest indeed who learns TO moko
The 10y OF others cure his own heartache.
j. II. Miller, ID. d.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
uox East Does Electricity Travel9

The above question is frequently
asked in every day conversations Du' -
seldom answered to the satisfaction Oh
the ouerist Wheatstone says that the
sneed of electricity from point to polnt
along proper conductor is practicaliy
instantaneous. Various attempts nave
been made to ascertain the exact mum,
her Of miles which the current VIII
travel in given length of time, Ac-
cording to the most reliable estimates
which such experimenters have made
it's speed is not less than ia, 600 miles
ner second. The writer adds: Such
speed is inconceivably great The MIND
cannot contemplate it without stagger-
ING. st. Louis Republic.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

Most of the large towns i'll France
contain workmen's model dwellings or
tenement houses, which have been dig
nified with the picturesque appellation
of barracks, but none of these has at
tanned to the colossal proportions Of tho
"Freihaus, situated at Wielden, a SUBJ
urb of Vienna. This building has 13
courtyards and accommodates 2. l12 per-
sons belonging to all classes of society.
One postman is specially appointed to
deliver letters to the inmates, whose COR
respondents have to be careful to put on
the cover not merely the Christian name
and surname of the addresses, but the
number of the yard, the staircase and
the fat. if they want the letter to reach
its destination.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
GRANT ROUGHS 1T.
He Slept In a Pigpen After the Battle Of
the Wilderness.

He Slept In q Pigpen After the Battle Of
the wilderness.
The general and staff bivouacked upon
the ground. The night was quite chilly,
and a couple of fires were lighted to add
TO our comfort. General Grant lay down
with his officers beside one Of the fires
without any covering. When asleep, an
aid quietly spread an overcoat over
him. For about four hours we all kept
turning over every few minutes SO as to
get warmed OH both sides, initiating
with our bodies the diurnal motion of
the earth as it exposes its sides alter
nately to the heat Of the sun. When
daylight broke il was seen that low
board structure close to which the gen.
eral In chief had lain down was pig
pen, but it's former occupants had dis
appeared and were probably at that time
nourishing the stomachs OF the cavalry
troopers of the invading army. Unfor-
tunately the odors of the place had not
taken their departure with the pigs, but
remained to add to the discomfort OF the
bivouackers. Sheridan's cavalry had
had a fight at this place the afternoon
before, in which he had defeated the
opposing force, and the ground in the
vicinity, strewn with the dead, offered
ample evidence of the severity Of the
struggle.
At daylight on the morning OF the
9Th active operations were in progress
throughout the columns. General Sheri-
dan had ordered his cavalry to move by
different roads to seize the bridges cross
ing the Pc river. General Meade modi-
fled these orders and directed portion
of the cavalry to move in front of War
ren's infantry on the Spottsylvanla
Court House road The enemy were fell
ing trees and placing other obstacles IN
the way in order to impede the move
ment, and the cavalry was afterward
withdrawn and the infantry directed &c
open the way.
About sunrise General Grant, after
taking off his coat and shaking it to TIC
il of some of the dust in which he hac
lain down, shared with the staff officers
some soldiers rations and then seated
himself on the ground by the roadside
to take his morning smoke. Genera
Horace Porter in Century.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
The NEWS IN BRIEF.

Charles Poscharsky of Princeton. Ills.
while hunting rabbits was shot acct
dtntally, and died from his injuries.
The Menard county farmers institute
closed Its second annual session at Pc
tersburg, Ills Fred III. Rankin, presi-
dent. and II. A. Wood. secretary, were
reelected. The institute will petition
the general assembly for legislation
providing for the employment of con-
Wet labor In the improvement of the
public roads of the state.
Charles +. Howe, an extensive farm
er and vice president of the First Ma
tional bank at Buchanan, Mich, has
assigned with liabilities of $4,000 and
nominal assets of 100000.
Johnson d Ellis, retail grocers at
Washington. Ind, have assigned. 1t is
thought the liabilities and assets will
about balance each other.
Frederick Hoppe of Sheboygan, Mich,
aged So. was found dead in bed. Death
was due to apoplexy.
William Burns, a saloon keeper of
Nevada, o., has been arrested by reve-
nue. officers for Illicit distilling. A dis
filling outfit was found in a room con-
nected with the saloon.
Mrs. o. III. Wilson died at Salna
Kan, as a result of poisoning from eat
ing canned sardines. other members
of the family who ate lightly of the
same dish have recovered
Ludwig. Meyer & Thompson of VIII.
ton, Wis. have made an assignment tC
! j. II. Hefferman OF Reedsburg. Assets
] $500; liabilities about the same.
Governor Tanner has made requisi
ton for George Hill. who is under ar
| rest at Alexandria, La. and is wanted
! W Fairfield, Ills. for murder.
Professor Rudolph Falb, the cele
! brated meteorologist of Vienna, is lyini
bedridden i'm that city. lie has a wifi
and five children, and the entire famil!
are i'm state Of extreme restitution.
Some one made an attempt to wrecl
a Santa Fe passenger train near Ster
ling. Kan, by placing a lot of ties Of
the track. No damage was done
Barney Thole was run down by
switch engine and instantly killed a
Mason City, Ia.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
WALES GOOD NATURE.
1t Averted Threatened Trouble During His
Canadian Tour.

II Averted Threatened Trouble During His
Canadian Tour.
Stephen Fiske describes the Prince OF
Wales visit to America in the Ladies
Home Journal and relates these interest
ing incidents of his tour through Cana
da: 1.-THE Catholics had gained a little
victory over the stern Duke OF Newcas-
tie at Quebec, and now the Orangemen
demanded to be allowed to present ad-
dresses to the prince and to be received
separately from their Catholic fellow
citizens. The duke consulted with Gov
ernor General Head and refused to per-
NIT this distinction. AT Kingston an
Orange demonstration was prepared,
and the royal party did not land from
the steamer. The Orangemen chartered
another steamer and pursued the prince
to Brockton, but again he was not al
lowed to 90 on shore. At Coburg par
ty of so Canadian gentlemen took the
horses from his carriage and drew him
through the pretty hamlet. AT Toronto
the mayor apologized for the display OF
Orange flags. The prince was hooted
and Missed when he attended church,
| and serious riots were feared.
"All trouble was averted, however,
by the good humor of the prince him
self. He was taking drive with the
duke, and the Orangemen hastily hung
banner across the road so that the roy
al party had to drive under it. Newcas'
tie was indignant and ordered the coach
man to turn back; but, 10, another Or
ange banner had been hung to cut oh
the retreat. Then the prince laughed
heartily, took off his hat to the flag AND
was cheered by tho Orangemen. How
ever, the duke was not Modified, and The
Journey to Niagara falls was expedited
The prince first saw the great falls Oh
Sept. 10. A number Of riding horses hat
been provided by the Canadian govern
ment, and he mounted Mt once and rode
to view the falls from various points. ="
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
SHERlDAN'S BEST SPEECH.
A Newspaper Man Tells the Circumstances
of When 1t Was Made.

A Newspaper Man Tells the Circumstances
of When 1t Was Made.
"The last time General Phil Sheridan
was in Milwaukee, said Bob Howard,
the newspaper man, twas when the
Army of the Cumberland held its an
nual reunion here in 1889. A banquet
was given the association at the Ma
tional home. General Sheridan presided
In his opening speech he was puzzled for
words. but after a fashion he managed
to stammer out something that but few
heard and less understood. was report
ing the event for The Sentinel and had
taken down everything Sheridan said
lust as he spoke it. When he got through
he came around to see me and SAID.
Look here. Mr.. Reporter, do you want
to please mel"
Deed, do, general.
=. Then please don Z print any OF that
ID slush of mine Just make up q
nice little speech for me-
Howard made up a dainty little speech
for the commander of the American
army, which greatly pleased him.
A few years later, when he was ou
duty at Washington, Towards duties
frequently took him TO headquarters
| and he always met hearty welcome
, The first time he called Sheridan said /:
"Oh, yes, remember you! You are the
| man who made that nice speech for me
| in Milwaukee.
On several occasions he introduced
Howard TO his friends as the author or
the best speech he ever made. Lineage
Times Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
MIRRORS OF AIR.
What IL In That Causes the Marvels OF
the Mirage.

the Mirage.
The cause of the mirage is now we'll
understood-so we'll understood that
there are ways of making small mirageS
for experiment.
The simplest explanation that l can
give is to say that the rays Of light COM
Ing from the thing that is seen are bent
In going through layers Of air differently
heated. When these rays are 80 bent as
TO be almost level with layer of air,
they do not enter it at all, but ESQ to
speak, glance off and are reflected as IL
from mirror. Then the air reflects just
as glass mirror or body Of water
would, if it lay between the eye and the
trees or ship.
This explanation will give you q gen.
eral idea of the cause of the mirage. I'm
the case of the desert tine rejecting air
mirror is believed by the observer to be-
water, and the image changes its place
as you go forward just as reflection
would move as you advanced on glass
mirror. In the case of the ship the air
mirror seems to be above you and re-
fleets the ship, which is really out OF
sight over the horizon. But l do NOT
pretend to explain all about the differ
ent images that may possibly be formed
under different conditions Of the atmos-
phere; that is a schoolroom task, and d
hard one.
The fata inorganic is form or modi-
fication of mirage often seen IN the
straits that separate the toe OF the
"boot" of Italy and the island of Sicily,
Just opposite. When the sun is just at
the right position and sea and air are
also ready to help, strange views OF OBJ
jects upon the opposite coast are seen
from Calabria-sometime magnified
and set against background of colored
mists. Fata inorganic means the fairy
| of the sea.
1t is said that sometimes, during "a
| hot and still summer day, by placing
the eye close to the surface OF a dry
road, a mirage can be seen, but l have
never tried it.
Before these and other strange sights
were understood and explained we need
not wonder that sailors and travellers
held many strange beliefs in regard to
them. Tudor jerks in st. Nicholas.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Hereditary Suicide.

An extraordinary instance OF heredi-
tary tendency to suicide was told by
Professor Brouardel in Paris lately. A
farmer near Etampes hanged himself
without apparent cause, leaving fam
ilv of seven son and four daughters
Ten of the II subsequently followed the
fathers example, but not until they mad
married and begotten children, all OF
whom likewise hanged themselves. The
only survivor is son, who Is now W
wears of age and has passed safeiy De-
yond the family hanging age.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Ire rAWNBROkeR.
ais Life Not Happy One From His Own
Point of View.


YES, said the pawnbroker, "the
public has All idea that we are hard
hearted lot, but that is only one side of
the story. A man in this business who
had tears to shed wouldn't have a roof
over his head inside Of year.
"You mean you can't afford to pity
the misfortunes Of others ON cash
basis?" l queried.
Very few people come here ON ac-
count OF misfortune You saw the young
man who went cut as you camo imp
"fes--an actor, eh?"
VERY likely. Here's watch he
brought The works are second class
and the cases filed. can buy carload
at $15 apiece He was hard up and
came here to make u raise He SAID his
wife was dyiIS and he wanted $50 Oh
the watch. Whom | ciiCrcd him So, he
wept, but if youll follow him two
blocks you'll find him in saloon,
spending part Of the money. Nine out
of ten customers don't hesitate TO lie,
and ten cut of ten would beat your Tn
Gle Isaac if they could"
"But people pawn their clothes to
get food, said.
Perhaps so. Here's dress u woman
brought in an hour ago She also wopt
She had story about sickness and hun
| ger, and She declared this was her we'd
ding dress. From certain earmarks ]
know She bought this dress secondhand.
know size paid 81 for it. l strained a
point when / offered her Sc. but she'll
go out ara call nc highway robbcr. F"
"Bui You never set taken in and done
for?"
"Dun't Y? Well. I'd like to see The
pawnhrokcr who hasn't been done up
It's cold month when don't get beat
and by the vcry people whom you woui(
sympathize " tn NEST. See these shin
ers?"
"Yes.-fne diamonds.
"Want 'em for a dollar apiece?"
"You don't mean it!'
"Glad to get il, s'r. They were lef
by q woman who wanted to raise none.
20 bury her husband. was half sicl
and very busy and gave her $50 OF
them. They are paste-only paste. Sh
came in here to beat me of course, an,
no doubt had a good laugh over it
Here's locket set with pearls, whic
my clerk advanced $50 on. The weeping
man who brought it wanted to bury hi
) dead wife with the money. can bu
) 'em at wholesale for $3 apiece. Don
you believe all you hear about your III
Gle having a heart of stone. There ar
plenty of people who wouldn't beat
/ street car, but we are considered fai
1 game for them, and they'll lie lik
( smoke to take us in. It's great plac
( for tears, signs and tales Of sorrow, bu
n the main idea is to give your Uncl
/, Isaac the cold drop, and it's done Otter
er than / care to acknowledge. DE
troit Free Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
One Kind of Business.

Bystander-Wasn't that a pretty stiff
price you asked that man for those
shoes?
Storekeeper - Yes; that's business.
THEY'RE not good for anything, 80 Of
course he won't come again. Therefore
we might as well get as much as we
can ont of him. Boston Transcript.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Earthquake Kills Thousands.

London, Jan. pa special from Te-
heran, the capital of Persia, received
here, says that $500 persons persisted as
a result of the earthquake which oc-
CURED on Kisham island, Jan. IL. Kish-
am island is the largest in the Persian
gulf and is situated about fifteen miles
from it's entrance. It's population is es-
timated at 5000, mostly Arabs. Anoth-
err special received from Bombay says
that three severe earthquake shocks
have occurred there,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Receivers Appoiuted.

On 'aulson' Wis. Jan. 22.-Judge Bum.
nan, Olplaint of the Bemis Bag COM
prs,.N VI superior. has appointed John
tbns s. no OF Valley City. N. d., and Ar
the MILLER MILLER of Superior as receivers for
nrona russell Hitler Milling company's
ers NY IN Superior. The same receiv-
Dato.re appointed Tuesday by a North
=, Judge for their property there.
in ~ Aennedy of Superior was attorney
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Counterfeiters Sentenced.

ST. Louis, Jan. 22-Judge Phillips or
the United States district court Thurs
day sentenced Ralph Creese to three
years in the Missouri penitentiary and
DIR. Adella Walters to twenty months.
They were convicted Of completely In
scheme to photograph government cur
rencX
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

The bite of the mosquito would
scarcely be noticed were it not for the
fact that the insect injects into the
wound an acrid juice, which causes the
itching and painful sensation.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Fire mt Boston.

Boston, Jan. 22.-The wholesale gro
Gerry establishment of Charles f. Moody
q Co., a six-story granite warehouse on
Commercial street, was burned out at
O'Clock Thursday morning, at loss
of nearly 800 600.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

In many parts of Central and South
America sensitive plants are SO numer,
ons that the course of man or animal
through the underground may Tor an
bour be traced by the wilted appearance
of the foliage.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

the . aas Is called the Spanish needle is
Il eas; vu ol peculiar species Of weed.
or WOO; penetrates and adheres to cloth
new loo.s sno Is thus transported to
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Correct.

Teacher Ito class)-Why is procras-
tination called the thief OF timer :.
Boy Cat foot of class)-Because IL
takes a person so long to say it.-Har-
Ion, LIFE
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Michigan Royal Arch Masons.

Saginaw, Mich, Jan. 22.-The closing
session of the grand chapter, Royal
Arch Masons of Michigan, was held
Wednesday, resulting in the choice of
Grand Rapids for the next place or
meeting. The chapter decided to join
with the other Masonic bodies In main
tanning the Masonic home at Grand
Do MI c
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

The myrtle plant has always been re-
carded as an emblem of love. Among
the Greeks and Romans it was planted
In cemeteries.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

The first hint Of paper making in Eu-
rome was in Constantinople. The proc
ess was brought from China by way Oh
Samarkand in A. ID. COL.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
GREAT STRIKE OF MINERS.
Probability That 10000 Men Will Go Out
in Iowa.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 22.-It is almost
certain that there will be big miners
strike In this district, involving about
zV'VoO miners 1t is the result of the
coal war which has compelled the oper-
ators to reduce wages. Miners have
oeen asked to accept so cents for all
coal taken out, instead of the old scale
ol % cents for all that passes over the
screen. The operators claim there is
Ittie difference in the two rates, but
.ne miners declare they cannot live at
Tue reduced rate and will strike. The
operators say the men must take the
.euuced wages or be locked out. The
business is so badly demoralized by the
p.'Ve cutters that all effort to conduct 1t
a. hVing prices has been given up. The
m VIII meet in convention and de-
ever an ultimatum, which will demand
nhally the restoration of the scale.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22

Stern duties need not speak sternly.
He who stood firm before the thunder
worshiped the "still small voice =
Dobell.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-22
Endorsed by Sheep breeders.

oannonsburg, Pa, Jan. 22.-The Ma
uonai Delaine Merino Sheep Breeders
h 49, held its annual meeting
~ Wednesday. John Hamilton was
so president; c. G.. Johnson, Sec
o.ary treasurer, and James Wiley, cor
uo opo secretary. Ex-Governor
saoa1 u OF Wisconsin was Endorsed for
, o.,e.y Of agriculture. A hopeful in
~, was expressed for the wool indus
Try In the future