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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
In OLD CALIFORNIA.
& MINER WHO PUT IN FIFTY YEARS
AT GOLD HUNTING.

He Took All the Courses From Pan tn
Dynamite-His story OF the Marshall
Find srkeepers Who Had Big Thumbs
and Fingers.
Gathered in and around Butte ere
men who have mined in almost every
country under the sun: but, although
charming conversationalists in the so
ciety of their friends, for some unac-
countable reason they become suddenly
dumb when approached by newspaper
man. 1t was reporters luck yesterday
to run against one who talked in an in
teresting way. He was II large, rather
fine looking man, apparently about 20
years Of age, and IA man who had watch
ed with close interest the progress Of
mining on the Pacific COST since the
historic days Of lS49.
eyes, l was ont in Californy in the
old days" lie replied to a question, and
then added with pleasant smile: II
was thar from 1870 TO 1899 and took al
the courses, from pan to little giant and
from handmade black powder cartridges
to dinpymite.
when gold was discovcrti by Mar
shall in that tail race AID Suttel was dig
ging for his saWmill at Colcmd, not a
man in that country knew thing about
mining. Never heard how they knew
it was gold, hey? Well, there has heeD
a great many stories told about il, but
here is the right one: 1t was little
nugget Marshall picked up, worth SD or
81. Each one of the gang looked at it,,
bit it, tasted it, rubbed it, smelled it,,
but none of them had clear idea what
it was Several thought it might be
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23

Gold bearing quartz was first dis
covered by some miners in the bed Of
Deer creek, below Nevada City, in the
summer of 1850. twas found in mar
row vein, but the discovery led to the
opening up of the magnificent gold bear
ing quartz mines of Grass valley in Ne
vada county. All the equipments of the
mines were at first crude, but the mines
were rich and paid we'll Black powder
was used in blasting where blasting was
necessary. Some years after nitroglyc-
erin was introduced in the state, but
an explosion of the stuff in San Francis
co express Office knocked it out, and gil
ant powder came into use. You know
the rest. Butte Inter Mountain.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23

''The rules forbid it," said Evander,
"but whoever kills an adversary loses
his crown. Ha! That was too much for
the Messenian. See how he sways and
drops his hands!"
"Now, Glaukus, now" screamed the
crowd. "Strike ere he recover!'
But the wary Krotonian paused to
watch the effect Of his last blow. He
knew that the limit Of human endur-
ance had been almost reached, and he
wished to conquer with as little danger
20 his foe as possible.
"He has judged well, " said Eyander
as the Messenian sank down. "Glaukus
is too practiced a boxer to risk losing q
won victory. "A Day at Olympia, .
by Duflield Osborne, in Scribners.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
A WINDOW IN BERN.
How the Swiss Maidens Pass Many Pleas
ant Afternoon.

ant AfternOOns
TIM wide window sills on the third
floor are laid out, not for flowers, but,
in no less characteristic Bern fashion,
Tor human occupation. A stout iron rail-
rms. at q comfortable height for resting
shoulders, round the ledge, on which lie
rcd cushions. Settled in corner or TINS
high perch sits young woman, IKE
hundreds of her fellow townsfolk, look
ing down upon the world, knitting,
singing and gossiping by turns IN the
leisure hour Of afternoon and through
the long twilight Of the summer even
ings.
Somehow there is fascination in this
Bern habit Of perching on the windc"
sill. It grows on the sitter with use.
sThat brown haired young woman, Tor
instance, would be hard put to 1t to i've
at all without her window cushions
She il an inveterate chatterbox, but 1t Is
difficult to be hard ON her when one
overhears her rapid French, her .augn-
fer and her sallics on her neighbors be-
low She is q Neufchateloise or a Gene
voise and the words run off her tongue
right prettily, in contrast to the brusque
sound Of the quaint Bern-Deutsch. she
is blessed with ringing laugh, too ana
carols French songs, partly to herseir
and partly, five parts out of SIX at a
voung man engaged in second noor
bureau. He appears at the window usu-
aIlv when the singing begins She has
been seen to scatter crumbs from the
shaken tablecloth over his upturned
countenance. 1t may have been acci-
dent but it looked like coquetry. Inc
song goes OH, trilling clear and LOUD
through the drowsy calm, and the stu
dent leans far out, TO look at the window
next TO his own, not from curiosity
nothing there is novel-but some f"inll'
lar sights are good to look at every day.
There is little enough TO see too even
If it were n novelty--a box green WIN
-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
SUGAR MAKING IN CuRA.
The Crude Methods That Were Im rsE.
Twenty Years Ago.

Twenty years ago, in those times "a
slavery and high prices, but little atten-
ton was given 10 machinery or enga-
neering. Planters were content to geE
what tonnage OF cane they could fromA
an acre Of land.
The cane was brought to the sugar
house, where the laborers slowly put IL
on the carrier, passing it to the miH.-
where it was rolled or ground betw,seEz
the rolls Of three roller mill to extrscz
the juice, getting an extraction OF a.s
per cent out of possible SO or SO pek-
cent of the whole weight i'll the cane
The cane was brought to the sugar
house train, which was set Of four-
or five kettles set in brickwork, having
a strong fire under the smallest or
strike kettle. The flames passed un
der and around all the kettles, the un
consumed gases escaping through "a
chimney. The combustion was SO lInper-
feet that at night flames could be seen,
many feet high, coming from the top OF
the chimney.
The largest Of these kettles receives
the raw Juice, and there IL was lined
and skinned as the impurities rose. Is
was then ladled TO the next kettle lin
succession, each time being thickened III
density and reduced in bulk by evapora-
ton until it arrived at the strike
kettle, where a skilled attendant knew
the exact point at which to stop the fire
and ladle out the mass into the crystal
lizing pans, III which it was allowed tos
cool.
In few days it was firm enough to
be taken out, placed i'll hOgsheads and
allowed TO drain in the storehOusess
losing at least one-sixth in dripping mo-
lasses. The hogsheads were then repack-
ed and placed on carts and drawn nIany
miles to the railroad for shipment toz
the merchants stores at the seacoast,.
where they were again allowed to DRAIN
were repacked, reweighed and sold. thus
piling up an expense account that made
the profits look slim; but, as sugar was
selling at a high rate, these expenses
could be borne A w. Colwell in Cas-
sier's Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
WHERE JOHN GULL GOT HIS NAME
Story of the Origin Of Great Britain's
Usual Nickname.

story of the Origin Of Great Britain's
Usual Nickname.
John Bull, the mythical parsonage
supposed to represent the English peo-
ple and now figuring largely in our cd
itorial writing and in cartoons, was the
invention Of DR.. Arbuthnot in one OF
his satirical sketches ridiculing the great
Duke Of Marlborough. In the opinion OF
DR.. johnson, Arbuthrot was 1.-THE first
man among eminent writers in Queen
Anne's time" He drew John Ball as
the typical Englishman-a stout, red
faced old farmer, far too corpulent for
comfort, choleric, but withal an honest
and well meaning fellow. He clothed
him in leather breeches and topboots,
put q stout oaken cudgel i'll his hand
and n bulldog at his heels and set him
mn for all time to serve as the represent
alive Englishman.
He may have been not so bad a Carl
cature in the days CT Queen Anne, but
TODAY certainly there is much force i'll
Leslie Stephens remark that The COM
pletely hides the Englishman Of real
life" The average Englishman of to-
day is physically no stouter certainly
than-probably not so stout as-the av.
erage American, and the stout cudgel
and the bulldog are no longer apt SYM
bols of the modern Britisher's dispose
tion. He has lost the excessive pugnaci-
tv of his forefathers and is, above all,
anxious to keep the peace with his Un'
Gle Samuel. -Baltimore Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
Mr. ISAAC PITNAN DEAD
,.,.. me Originator Of Shorthand
was ar and Spelling Reform.
mrs AFTER A LONG ILLNESS

.,.,, sketch of the Lire o. '
'n m.o.s system Is Now In universal o'0
r,s Niger Company wins 'ic''ry
49,, roulah Army OF the Einir OF
over r. pubonlc Plague Near Mecca
Foreign Notes
aor Ian. 23.-Sir Isaac Pitman.
bV"1 ontor of the system of shorthand
"" "r,,irq which bears his name is dead
VIZ" "a heen suffering several years
i.o, . complication Of troubles
"Cm 1soac Pitman was regarded py
." one Of the most intelligent men
:, The century. He invented the irs'
'r.tem of shorthand ever put into use
now in common use. IL is estl-
"a that about 100000 books on the
Inject of shorthand are sold each year
"a The Pitman system still ranks hish.
r :. e used abroad by SO per cent OF
.awsnaper and law reporters put re-
Ms S.'ons and improvements have been
orgelv adopted in this country
Was Born in 1913.
The birth of Sir Isaac Pitman took
,,ace Ian. 4, 1873 at Trowbridge wills
pa P~oI,nd He was given short school
- his native town. but owing 10
M s he began work as clothing
LII LII Of y years Of age. 1T Is his edu-
ton was continued at London and
ofter five months training he became
master in a school at Barton-on-
Humber. -,
For many years the inventor made
his home at the city of Bath and De
came familiar to the inhabitants. He
was tall and spare but muscular.
Cir Isaac Pitman began work on the
shorthand system in 1887, and Nov. II
90 that wear the novel idea was sub
mitted to the public. He labored for
years publishing his plan, often work
ing from 5 o'clock in the morning until
10 at night. on occasions he would set
type. In 1910 he named the system
"Phonography, or writing by sound"
and in 1916 his "Phonegraphic Re-
porters Companion" appeared.
Testimonials and Letters.
In 1887 a jubilee was accorded the
inventor and presentations, testimonials
and letters of thanks were bestowed
upon him from all parts of the world
The system has been applied TO the
Welsh, French, Italian, German, ia
panese, Dutch. Spanish, Chinese and
Malagese languages.
A peculiar feature of Sir Isaac Pit
mans work is library of eighty vol
umes in shorthand. These works in
clude the Bible and even "Rasselas."
He was knighted in 1894. He became
a total abstainer in early life and al
ways adhered strictly to the tenets
which he then laid down for his own
guidance.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
TWO MEETINGS WITH MILES.
One In Pasadena, CAL. and the Other I'm
Los Angeles.

One In Pasadena, CAL, and the Other I'm
Los Angeles.
zone night in the office of the Hotel
Raymond ia Pasadena. Cal" said a
traveller, II met General Nelson A
Miles. was introduced To him by Ma
jor Ben G. Truman. The office was as
big apartment with great fireplace ON
one side Of it. There were large rocking
chairs scattered about for the comfort Of
guests who chose TO sit there, and il
was room TO which ladies did not hes
itate to come if they had occasion to-
visit it,
ION this night there was a fire in the
great fireplace, perhaps as much for
cheerfulness' sake as anything else, and
the big room was decidedly pleasant
place. General Miles, Major Truman
and myself sat there until ii O'Clock
The general talked freely and most in
terestingly. and TO me it was most
enjoyable evening. / had always had
the heartiest admiration for General
Miles, had been soldier myself
and thought l should always remem-
Der that evening with qualification.
1.-THE next morning, while going out
Of the Hotel Nadeau in Los Angeles, Z
met gentleman who said Good morn
ing. L stopped and talked, but / could
not possibly recall him. Presently hes
said:
"'You don't remember me.
81 said l did not.
"'My name is Miles he said.
"Well, l wished that the Hotel "a
deau had been getting in coal anC that
there had been 4 convenient coal hole
open for me TO slide into, but there
wasn't, and / did the best could under
the circumstance, which 1 guess was
poor enough, but the general was per-
fectly good humored about 1t, for y hiclE-
l was profoundly thankful
"Seeing the general in a different
light, or amid totally different surround
ings and when had least expected to.
meet him, coupled perhaps with some
degree of natural absentmindness on my
part, had brought this discontinue upon
me, and chagrin over this second en-
counter with General Miles has always
materially lessenod my enjoyment ck
the first. New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
Social Life Long Aro.

The stately DANES of the court OF Ed
ward ~ rose with the lark, dined No
IL a. m. and retired to rest at & i'm the
evening. Henry VIII went back TO 10
in the morning for dinner aud had
supper at 4. In Queen Bcss' days her
maids Of honor began the day with n
round of beef or red herring and fiarm
Of ale for breakfast at about 30 aud
dined at IL, and then went to the play
house in the afternoon, not later than
2, sometimes as early as IL 80, acc0sz-
ing to the order Of the play and the day.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
A,o,ner FAILURE at Louisville.

louisville. KY, Jan. 21.-The Ger
mania Safety Vault and trust company
went into the hands OF receiver
Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Charies
Taylor is named as receiver. Inc ran,
IRE was brought about by suit nieo
Inv Herman VILE and Il. M. Emler, who
ciai,red that the trust company ala
not have invested such funds as were
required by law, and also that 1t had on
deposit with the German National BANK
now in the hands of Examiner Scott
abn,,t S1nn 600.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23

The Philadelphia Record thus ex-
plains the origin of the name Penn Yam.
n. Y: 1T was built up conformity by
settlers from Pennsylvania and New
England, who were unable to agree mp
ON name for the new town until some
distorted brain suggested Penn Van as
q combination of the words Pennsyl-
vania and Yankee. 1t was adopted as a
compromise and is still attached to the
place.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
Michigan Prohibitiopists.

cussion ' . jan 2S.-After a lengthy dis
ton Eu, sne state Prohibition conven-
as orn friday afternoon declared itself
a fn ppOseu TO any negotiations towards
tlonis,s win the Nationalist Prohibi-
Pittshn," VINO seeded last summer at
sion wa The resolution gainst flu
Dics,o" was framed by Professor Samuel
tional co,O Aioion chairman OF the ma
Russen ,,h'ttee, and by the Rev. John
the pro., VINO Is known as the father of
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
Plague Near Mecca.

81 petersburg, Jan. 23.-Two cases of
lhe Dubonic plague. which is raging in
bombay are reported from Kamaran.
hamaran is an island off the west coast
vi arabia in the Red sea. 1t is Brit
ISL possession and one of the landing
stations near the city of Mecca. A Sc
we're quarantine has been established
ny the Russian authorities. Commit
wees IN aid of the Indian famine have
peen instituted by he governors of
re'ersourg, Moscow, and Odessa.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
Disaster on the Dean

LUnuoh' Jan. 23.-The British steam
70 sa,isoury from Port Reath to New
S SO'a, mas been in collision with an un-
n I,.u steamer about four miles from
",aeomoe' Davonshire. The latter is
ssspposed to have sunk with a crew of
ABOUT twenty mon
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
NIGER COMPANY Is VICTORIOUS.
Foulah Army of the Emir of Nupe Is Dis
persed.


Brass Guinea Coast, Jan. 23.-News
has just been received here that the
expedition sent by the Royal Niger COM
pany against the Emir OF Nupe from
Lokoja, found the Foulah army dis
persed and in flight when it arrived at
Kabba.
The expedition consisted of 500 Haus-
sa troops, six maxim rapid-fire guns,
twenty-siy mounted European officers.
and 900 carriers. 1t was headed by the
governor Sir George Goldie. and was
accompanied 10y the Royal Niger COM
pany's flotilla of armored sternwheel
steamers The quarrel between the
powerful Emir of Nupe and the Niger
company is an old one and arose from
The emir raiding the companys terri
Tory for slaves. The Foulah force at
kabba was estimated to amount to 90
wv foot and 1000 cavalry.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23

a murderer. l5 nurG mo moro u""n a
can tell you. 1 don't wait now TO DO
asked for aims. 1 give to some who are
no doubt, undeserving, but l take my
chances on that. That thing rests Ike u
murder on my conscience, and nothing
like it shall happen again. st. Paul
Globe.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
ra,,ure I'm Boots and s'oes.

LYNN. Mass, Jan. H.-The failure OK
charles II. Rumsey, boot and shoe man.
usacturer of this city, is announced. The
failure is due, 1t Is SAID TO poor dust
ness and the failure OF Burpee nan'-
sey, brother OF Charles, severai months
ago. The assets and iapiiiues are no.
known. The capital invested ia 'ns
business is from $4,000 to $'e'o0V'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
Rhodes Returns to England.

Plymouth, Jan. 23.-Colonel Cecil
nioues formerly premier Of Cape Col
Vny, arrived here Friday from South
n'rca' He has returned to England
W oe present at the parliamentary in
, nesusation which is to be made into
'he Transvaal raid.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
Bread Riots I'm spain.

na,o. nuoh' Jan. ga Daily Mail dis
pa.e from Madrid says that the Sc
tras. weather has resulted in great dis
v WIS especially in the province Of Sc
Io~,.,. Bread riots have occurred at
o,hos Viso del Alcor, Arahal and
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
cardinal Bianchi Exp,res.

ancS, "e' Jan. 2S.-Cardinal Angelo BIZ
arv ., o .p of Palestrina and pronot-
in I,o, 'ne pope, is dead He was born
aIr lay IN 1871 and was created a car
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23
launch of the DAME, Nr.n,,rg

cutter ian Jan. 2S.-The new revenue
from M nahlei Manning was launched
East p" e yard Of the Atlantic works.
day a p,os,on, at about 2:4o o'clock Fri.
sompIets s "oon The launching was a
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23

The fee to be paid for certified copies
OF patents and other papers in manu-
script or typewriter is 10 cents per 100
words
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-01-23

garden herbs, parsley, thyme, mint ana
marJoram, two or three pots with COM
mon forest ferns and some chrysanthe-
mum cuttings Speaker
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05

The John IT. Woodbury. DermatOlogIcal 1nstf-
tute, IL Winter street Boston, Was established
over 20 years ago. snd H. equipped with all the
latest and most Improved surgical instruments
for the correction OF facial irregularities and
blemishes, and has associated with II only the
most skilled and experienced physicians who
devote their entire time 10 the eradication OF
skin diseases and facial Irregularities. u?frma-
fologist John III. Woodbury. employs the same
ssil IN making pe19le better looking that hos,
aneSthetics are applied, which make all opera
tions painless. and make 10 possible for the sur
geon 10 mould the human form with no more
pain 10 the patient than II he were sculptor
moulding clay. Consultation l. free In person
or by mail. and terms moderate. nerma-
tologist John III. Woodbury. also manufactures
Woodbury's Facial Soap. Facial Cream. Facial
Powder and Dental Cream, and will mail a
samnle OF each (sufhcient for two weeks usej
for 20 cents. Address all letters to IL Winter
street, Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05
SPIDER KELLY BEATEN.
Jack Everhari Defeats H m In a
Rushing 20-Rounl r ght.

San francisco Aug. b--Jack Everhard
OF New Orleans was given the decision
over "Sptdor" Kelly last night after
twenty rouUds
Everhard sustained Bis reputation as n
rusher. He was the stronger of the tvo
and In close work may fairly DO class as
superior To Kelly.
In point of tloverncss Kelly clearly out
nointed Evcrhard, hut began Co tire from
terrific pace after the twelfth round.
some fault was found with the decision.
The Ncws' Self Educator Feature Il
q valuable helper to all Young and old
ere reaping the benefits thcrefrom
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05

Succnssful business depends largelE
upon intelligent huvinp and selling. Teh
News great Self Educator Feature will
furnish many useul suggestion to tho
school boy, business woman or business
man.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05

a. ~. UHITfE FR, Choice tatri, Grurerlss
Pure TerS toffses. Flour. Grair. liHv aud
straw. luJI " e-tm nster ~ Telephone.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05
wAN7ED-M -MIscELL4YEoUs


WANTED FOR THk kLONDIkE AND THk
YUKON of our own Rhode Island, which Is at
the head OF Narragansott bay and Is called
Providence. Men and women need not he
out of work; "Trust in Providence" and Tho
Adams Plan and you will never think OF go
ing ON that long weary journey 10 tho frozen
regions, when you can live Al home with your
friends and enjoy the comforts of life salary
and commission paid G.. y. Adams Co., A q.
Kaeppol, Mgr, 8 Snow street. Call fore
moons. ui-bt
WANTED-People TO know that DIR. Hamil-
ton, specialist, has removed from the old DR.
Mnttison Office, rear Of No. l3l, to PIE Union
street. room III. r'2i-R~'o
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05
EARL CARPENTER & SONS,

~. west~,tua'e- etrc~s. ~~~. pvrr
This old established house wholesale and retail
ICE al fair prices and by prompt attention 20
business and the employment Of good men q
their several Departmental merlt eontinuance of
the patronage 90 long en!oysd
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05
WANTED-ACENTs.
Rooms TO LET.


TO LET-In private family, three unfur-
nished rooms for light housekeeping modern
conveniences. Inquire 33 Hoylo street, near
Broad. au5-6t
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05
Everybody Says SO.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery Of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing 90 the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousncss. Please buy and try box
of &. G. e.. to-day; 10, ~, 80 cents Sold aud
guaranteed 10 cure by all druggists.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05
PARTICIPATION ACCOUNT.

A DIVIDEND OF per cent. on
Participation Accounts has been
declared, payable OH and after
August 10.
Deposits on or before August II
draw interest from August Il.
Dividends February and August.
This Account offers the advan-
faee of Savings Banks with the
additional security of the capital
stock of the Company.
L~eaI depository for Trustees,
Executors, Administrators, Guar
dians, Assi9Hces, ETC.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-05
RSoYAL.

ALASKA-Pocket Guide 10 the Klondike,
with mans showing three direct routes 25c.
Theo. Publishing Co.. IL 5 18th ST., Philadel-
phia. audit