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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03
High Class Opera.

Rehearsals for the opera "The Pirates
Of PenzAnce" are being held with punctu.
al regularity and the choruses are already
well under way. The cast OF principal
characters which is by far the most i'm
portant part OF the arrangements has
been completed aud includes some of the
best local musical talent. Not one men,
Der of the east Possesses anything but a
voice well snited to the par aud Mr.. Boz
sou, who ia the musical director OF the
opera, says that he il more than pleased
with the excellent choice that has been
made in the selection oil every member of
the cast. As arranged the cast of char
acters is az follows:
Richard, a pirate chief ....... Charles B. Gale
samuel, his lieutenant......... -. Harry f. KIM
Frederick pirate apprentice. +. W. Cooley
Major General Stanley, OF the British Army
Edward. a sergeant OF police. G. f, 0urry
Mabel, General SANKEY'S youngest daughter
.....,''.''.''.''' MIS- N bosson
Edith Gen SANKEY'S Daughters Miss Childs
Isabel Miss Osborn
Ruth, a piratlcal "maid OF all work" Miss Vail
From the above II will be seen that
every member of the cast has already
made reputation in opera singing and
nearly everyone has previously taken
part in some local success in this line.
The opera to be given is one of Gilbert
and Sulivan's masterpieces. Beside CIV
ing excellent opportunities for those who
take part to display their ability in the
operate line it affords good chance for
the orchestra to do some good work
and special arrangements will be made
in this regard and an orchestra of large
number Of pieces picked from some OF the
local musicians and a number who will
be brought up from Chicago to take part
in the play will BE- organized.
The voices in the choruses are very
strong and this part Of the opera will be
given special prominence. There ara
many good voices in the chorus and
there will be plenty OF volume.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03
Results of the EleC-
tons in Several Of
the States.
Tammany Carries Yew York
BY s6,0OO-It rs said General Van
Wyck Goes I'm with Large
Plurality over Low.

The eIectIon throughout the country
seemed TO be- the most interesting subject
of conversation about the city this morn.
ing and every W here the slightest bit oil
information was picked ND and talked
about.
The latest bulletin giving information
in regard TO the most important elections
says that Tammany carries greater New
York by some sc 900 and their candidate
for mayor, Gen. Van Wyck goes in with
a big plurality over Seth Low, the Citi-
zens' Union and Gen. Tracy, the reDubll-
can candidate.
The bulletin also says that the demo
Gratis have made great gains in every
State and that .the voters IN staunch
republican States seem TO have exper-
fenced change OF heart and the silver
people are corresDondingly happy. Ohio
went republican by a very. slim plurality
and the legislature is still in doubt and
the return OF Hanna to the senate is
question.
The silver forces have swept Nebraska
by bigger majority than Bryan had.
In Iowa the republican plurality has
been cut down TO ~ 900 and New York
State is democratic by good margin.
Maryland is still in doubt, but chances
for Germans return TO the senate are
considered good. The republicans were
victorious in Pennsylvania and South
Dakota by big odds. In Kentucky the
silver fusion ticket wins. Virginia has
gone democratic by good margin, while
Colorado is still in doubt.
The municipal election in Detroit re-
suited in the reelection OF aybury dem
ocratic) 70 the mayorality over Black,
the republican candidate. Shaw (repub-
lican) carries Iowa by about 10000 plu-
rality.
LATER-A bulletin just received states
that Ohio has gone democratic. No par.
ticulars IN to the State ticket have come
in and it il thought that the above refers
TO the Legislature only.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03
Was Well Known Here.

The many friends of Miss Ethel Morris,
whom, it will be remembered, spent her
summer vacation in this city and who
has many friends here, will be panied TO
learn of her sudden death at her home at
Iron Mountain last Sunday night. Miss
Morris was a compositor on the force OF
the Tribune OF Iron Mountain. Her
step-father, Mr.. John Gloyn, who resides
here, was wired OF the death and left yes
terday to attend the funeral. The re-
mains will be inferred at Linden, Wis,
beside the remains OF her grandmother
in ace ordance with her request.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03
THE NEW JAPAN.
The Real Motives of Its Statesmanship'
Differs From Other Asiatic Nations.

Differs From Other Asiatic Nations.
1t is not gracious thing to say, but
many persons who discourse learnedly up
on things japanese never get farther than
the discovery that Japan is in Asia. Be
cause Asiatic nations do not as a rule, care
for those things or attempt those things
which Japan values and seeks 10 attain 1t
appears to be taken for granted by such
critics that Japan being an Asiatic ma
ton, has no serious purpose in striving TO
adopt western civilization Such reason
ing has no weight, of course, with impair
tial students Of human progress, but un-
fortunately it does lead astray many who
lack either the inclination or the oppor-
tunity to discover the truth.
The answer is obvious. Asiatic peoples
may differ us widely from each other as
those of Europe or America. Because with
one Asiatic nation religion is an insuper-
able bar to progress, because another is
perfectly satisfied with its present condi-
ton and refuses To adopt even the most
obviously useful products of modern in
vention, it does not follow that all Asiatic
nations are higotcd or lethargic. Granted
sincerity of purpose and honesty of effort,
and there is nothing inexplicable in ia
pan 5 career during the past 80 years. The
question of race has no valid title TO prior
consideration in the case, certainly none
as decisive factor For people who
have shown aspiration for improvement
and ability to attain higher standard the
only legitimate test is one that estimates
the earnestness of effort and the measure
of capacity -Toru Hoshi in Harper's For
November.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03

Miss Julia Kessell of Tamarack, is SUI
fering from an accident which happened
TO her last week. She fell from the top of
a stoop to the bottom and broke her
right leg about five inches above the
ankle. The injury is rather serious
one for lady OF her advanced age, she
being Ga. but she is improving nicely.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03

TIE railroad company ia extending a
telegraph line from the Osceola mills to
the Kearsarge mine by way of the Oece-
ola and Calumet stations. An operate
will probably be stationed at the Kear-
sarge when the line il completed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03

Beve! gears are the safest, cleanest and
most durable form of power transmit
tsrs that have yet been put on IA bicycle,
and the Columbia Chainless ON ex hibition
at j. Vivian Jr, & Co.'S, is practically a
perfect wheel!
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03

Mr.. W r. Garberson received the SID
news OF the serious illness OF his father at
his home at Merriam, Ohio. yesterday
afternoon and left immediately for his
home. His father was taken with
stroke OF apoplexy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03

There will he a regular meeting of Sen
eca Camp, No. 1247 tonight. Work il
tirst degree, All members are requested
to he present. JOHN FOLEY, V. f.
W. Z. STECKBAUER. Clerk.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03
Chicago Horse show Open.

Chicago, Nov. The horse show,
with all it's hundreds of magnificent an
imals, 1000 entries in all. was opened
to the public at 10 o'clock and the COM
petition i'm the 260 class began soon after
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03

Regular meeting Of Hecla Lodge No.
90. |. o. o. F., Wednesday evening.
Work in the second degree. All members
are requested to be present
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03

The regular meeting Of Calumet Lodge
No. 211, +. 4 A. NJ, which was To have
been held November 4, ia postponed until
further notice. JOHN MERTON, w. NJ
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03
LODGE EETINGS.

Attention, Sir Knights:
A reg ulsr conclsye of MoDtrose Com
mandery. No. 3S, will be held a & the asy-
lnm at 7:30, Friday evening, November
5. BY order h. c..
f. G.. Brown, Recorder.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03

Captain John Treyarrow of the Cen
trail mine is IN the city today on a short
business visit.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03

Rifle, Col, Nov. b.-Game Commits
sioner Swan and Marden Mclean are
back. They say the Indians are all re-
turning to the reservation, and they an
ticipate no further trouble.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03
FUNERAL DIRECTO ss.

SGVERT OGSON- Funeral director ano
practical embalmer. Established in 1875 Scott
street. Red Jacket Night Calls by telephone
or otherwise promptly attended to.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03
DOCUMENTS.

= \. BFVIER-Dealer in granite and
marble monuments and headstones; material
and workmanship guaranteed. Office at the
Calumet Hotel
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Brown left on the
afternoon rain yesterday for Ann Arbor.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02

The long mooted question as TO
'who struck Billy Patierson7' gave
place In Reytesville last Tuesday
morning to the interrogation: "Who
struck Jim Wardz" Jim had his ply
seal appearance very materially mar
red about Z O'Clock on Tuesday morn
ing near Thrash Bros butcher shop
by the right side of his head and face
coming IN violent contact with some
hard substance, which draped his right
eye IN mourning and cut a slight cash
in the side of his head. Jim was laid
up all day Tuesday for repairs, but
was able to be out Wednesday morn
ing. "B:lr' White admits that it was
he who struck WaEd. but says that he
only used his fist. and claims that
Ward, who had been drinking, had
been bounding him Monday night.
spelling for fight, and attempted to
assault him while he (White) was on
his way home No arrests.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02
In Jssrre.s' cosnts.

On March 10Th, Timothy Butter o'
Marceline had Lyman S. Curry, a
prominent citizen OF Clark township,
arrested apd brought before Squire
DeMoSs. charged with unlawful as
sau.t upon him, the said Butler, by
exhibiting hatchet In a rude. angry
and threatening manner. The case
was set for hearing March 3rst, but
when the cause was called the prose-
cutting attorney Withdrew the rntorma-
ton and the matter was dismissed at
the cost of Butler, the prosecuting
witness. This case vas but the con.
nnued sequel to a series Of difficulties
Complainant has been having since
last fall with his tenants on large farm
be owns in Mr.. Curry's neighSorhood.
On November I4th, 1896. he bad
eight men, who were removing rent
corn from his premises, arrested for
the unlawful cutting of his wire fence
The defendants were tried in Squire
DeMoss' court November 7o;h before
a jury. Who. after hcanng all the evil
dence. promptly acquitted them. But
Ter pnd the costs amounting To $94,
and together with 500 costs he wi1 pay
in this last case in addition TO law
yer's fees to special counsel, win make
his prosecuuons rather expensive lux
uries-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02

III. c. Hyde, who lives one-haif
mile north Of town, informs US that he
las suffered from various petty thefts
during the past TO days The articles
stolen consisted Of harness, corn and
two or three dozen pure bred Buff
Cochin chickens. Mr.. Hyde says he
would not have taken 5. n piece for
some Of the chickens. We suggest
that Mr.. Hyde figure mp the sum total
and draw on Marx Hanna. who prom
ised good times for everybody il Nc
Kinley was elected, for the amount
of his loss Certainly good times"
can not come to those whose promises
are pilfered. and where such dearth
of prosperity" prevails, Mark Hanna
should be made to foot the bills
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02

Messrs. w. G. CASTOR. the druggist.
and III. NJ. Sigloch, the jeweler, both
of Keytesvt.le. have invented quite a
useful contrivance in the shape Of a
can-opener upon which they have ap-
piled to their Uncle Sam for a patent.
The handles resemble those of a pair
Of scissors, but are riveted,, together at
the ends. About midway Of the
handles there is a slot in which a
movable screw, with a pvt on the up
per side. works back and forth, making
it adjustable1o any size can On the
lower SIDE of one Of these screws there is
a knife which does the cutting. while on
the other there is an appliance. which /,
by bearing down on the handle, holds
the can steady while it Is being open
ed. In the language of Col Mulberry
Sellers. the inventors assert that
''there's millions In it, )" and the CoURI-
Err trusts that they may be able to get
millions out of it.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02
KEYTEsvILLE, MISSOURI FRIDAY. APRIL 2 1897.
saor sf bya wom1n.

The Brunswick N<zgs tells of n
shooting aGray which occurred one
night last week in a house located
near the river ut Brunswick that came
near proving fatal. Entrance was de-
manded by young man. who on
being refused, proceeded to batter
doxn the door. One of the women
inmates warned the fellow to desist OF
she would shoot. The rusiln ans
wered by a stronger onslaught on the
door. when the woman fred. the bul-
let passing through the door, perfer-
ating the mans over and uodcrcoat.
vest and two shirts, and slightly
abraded the skin OF his abdon en-.
The notorious women occupying the
house became frightened over the af-
fair. and shortly after ward packed up
their goods aud departed on the night
train for parts unknown. No com
plant was made to the autho rites.
therefore no arrests were made. The
name Of the man who was shot e
Is Enochs, who halls from Moberly.
while the woman who did the shooting
sails under the suggestive cogromen
OF Calamity Jane"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02

"Uncle Peter" Baker, col, died at
his home in the south part of town
last Friday night of dropsy and LG
.gribpe, aged 6s years, months and
II days. ..Uncle Peter" was born In
Spottsylvania county, Va, but came to
Missouri from the Old Dominion with
the Hyde family when a boy only 10
years old, and has since lived in this
vicinity. He was weil thought of by
all who knew him, both whites and
blacks, and stood high in the counsels
Of the colored Baptist church, having
been a member of that denomination
for the past quarter of century. A
wife and two daughters aud one son
survive him. After the funeral SER
vices by Rev. B. J.. Guthrie last Sum
day afternoon his remains were Laid Ia
rest in the City cemetery
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02

w. M. Doke. a farmer residiag sa
miles north Of KeytesvIlle, hsd ON our
streets last Tuesday quite a curiosity
In the shape OF fowl, winch, he said,
was half guinea and half turkey. Two
years ago Mr.. Doke had a turkey COB
bier that mated with a guinea heL.
Five Of the eggs were hatched, bu,
only one Of the offspring Of this
strange featbered alliance survived.
It's now about half the size OF an or
dinary turkey. Its p!umage is for the
most part white with an occasional
feather Of dull greyish color. Mr..
Doke says that It associates exclusively
with Itself. and seemingly has no desire
whatever for the c3mpanionship oi
any of his Eeathered tribe This barn.
yard monsrosity makes a noise some
what resembling pigs squeal, and Is
anususlly vi.saant at night. and never
fails TO sound Its notes of warning
AT the approach Of die slightest dan
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02

J. X. Robertson, the senior pro-
prieior Of the Key,esville Signal, has
sold his yellow Creek township 100
acre farm to Mr. Vest for $3.Ioo.
This makes the second farm the bux-
ON bull-trog has sunk in his frantic
endeavors to run a newspaper, and
he is not yet extricated from the f.
nanoial neshes into which his Journal
istic gymnastics have landed him. IL
is both amusing and distressing to
observe such a creature as Buli-frog
Robertson engaged in Literary pur-
suits" He understands about as
much of what constitutes n newspaper
as a HotteDtot knows of the plan OF
salvation We pity him some, but We
pity the Signals readers more.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02

The township election at this place
last Tuesday resulted in the usual
number of drunks, bat only wo fights
were recorded. and they occurred be-
tween political enthusiasts of color.
John Martin and Den Butler had a
knock-dowu argument, and afterwards
settled their differences in the mayors
court. Martin was fined S. and costs
Butler 81 and costs The other bellig-
erents were Walker Pulliam and Frank
Spence. both OF whom pleaded guilty
before Mayor Gillian to disturbing the
peace Of the city, by quarrelng. chal-
linging and 6ghdsg. and we're fined
81 a piece and trimmings.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02

School election next Tuesday. The
officers to be voted for In Keytesviile
village school district are two directors
for a term of three years and one di-
rector for a term OF two years, and
also county school commissioner.
The proposition viii also be voted on
to increase the tax levy for school pur-
poses from 20 cents to So cents on
$Ioo valuation The So-oent rate
Is the sane levy as was voted last year,
and Is necessary in ord.r 10 hare IN
eighf nonths' school
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02

Mrs. A. Mackay, ST.. Of KeytesviIle
has made application to the board Of
managers OF lunatic asylum No. L, To-
Gated at Fulton. for the position Of
matron of thar institution. Mrs. Cor
den, the present maron, and who
has held the position some 10 or a
dozen years. has gwen notice that she
wil not again be candidate for ap-
poinument- Mrs. Mackay Us peculiarly
fitted to discharge properly all the
duties Of matron OF such an institution.
She is lady in the full viyor OF robus<
womanhood, Of splendid physical con-
stitution. With heart quick to respond
in ChFiet.n sympathy with she ss,Fx7s
ings Of the unfortunatcs that would Be
placed under her care, and as matron
would personally superinteud all the
details of the domestic economy of the
asylum. She viii have the very
strongest recommendations from those
who have known her intimately as
wife and housekeeper and we believe
the board could make no wiser select
ion for the place.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02
Rphraim Martin, col. of near Dalton

Ephraim Martin, col. Of near Dalton
not long since was arrested on com.
plaint Of James Leeper, also colored,
for felouious assault on the affiant,
Leeper. When the case was heard be-
fore Squire Wheeler defendant was
bound over TO appear before the
grand jury. but in defIult Of bail was
committed to jail Afterwards. IN
view Of the insignihcence Of the Of
fense and to save unnecessary costs.
the prosecuting attorney agreed to
accept a plea Of guilty to carrying
concealed weapons and 10 withdraw
the other charge. Accordingly a new
complaint was made and information
filed and on March z7th Ephrian,
pleaded guilty before Squire Wheeler to
the charge Of carrying concealed
weapons and was fined $3o- In de-
fault Of his ability to liquidate he was
placed in Hotel de Dempsey to board
fine and costs out at th rate of 81
per day. II will be 10 days before
Ephriam can again make n walking
arsenal of himself.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02
k.yrssyins Township Eleeso<S.

The bienn;a, election for the choos-
ing Of t,~nship officers took Place IN
al the townships Tuesday. In Keytes-
vile the vote vas phenomenally large.
reaching $50 which ~as within q, votes
Of ths, cast in The November election.
This vas due to the exciting Contests
for toSuship trustee and constable. to-
gefher with the large number Of can
didates Tor road overseers- The white
workers, who at former elections have
correiltd the floating voters and
driven them to the polls. we're repiac-
cd by the coIorei brother. duly armed
with his shingle. pencil and bunch OF
tickets. who did good work Cor their
respective favoriics- The fellow with
"a pull" willing TO use his ''pun" for
consideration. was out in force. but
his bog=y character has become so
well kno~n that he failed to work his
ancient confidence game on candi-
dates and election day passed for him
without hrs former number Of rich
"ho.i-ups." No serious ARRAYS oc-
CURED The ticket elected presents a
list of men vel fitted to discharge the
duties required OF them Below we
present the result Of the vote
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02

James PdIliam, colored, who works
for Louis Hansman at the distilley,
was arrested March z4th On the CON-
p.aint Of Col. Bill Cousins for disturb
ing his peace by ''loud and unusual
noise. loud and offensive and indecent
conversation. by threatening. quarrel
ing and challengiog." jim was ar
raigned before Squire DeMoss March
goth when the case vas continued to
the 3rst. On that day IL was
'agaia coa6nued % April 5rd-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02
Letter Lisc.

The following is a list of unclaimed
letters in Keytesvilie, Mo-, post-ofhce
March and. 1897:
Miss Lima Cameron (),
A J. Carson
When caxing for the above letters
please say advertised"
JNo. CurzEHs, P N
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02

Spring seems TO have sprung. but
the CoURIER,s columns have SO far
escaped the irrepressibie spring poet.
ior which we are'indeed grateful
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02

In justice to w. T. Curran, who
received one vote for constable. and
Joe Ray. for whom two ballots were
cast for road overseer in district No.
s. we viii say that neither Of these
gentlemen were candidates
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-04-02

Dlr. J. W. NitcheIi. one of our
& ~ friends Of near Ipdian Grove,
- cnIled to Bates county last Friday
q Il - 6ster, Mr<- Joseph Hess
8 : ~ - 1Eiel1ee silh PeEslyis Z
Few days previous. She vas speech
less and unconscious from the begin
ming Of her affection and died the day
before Mfr. Mitchell reached her home.
She was s. years of age and leaves a
husband and ten chiIdren-sn girls
and four boys Two of her daughters
are manned, while the youngest child
is "a years old. Mr.. Mitchell says
the prospect for wheat from Kansas
City to Bates county is much better
than It is here. Farmers are sowing
oats and planting potatoes. He saw
several farmers planting potatoes with
planters arranged for that purpose.
He returned home by way OF Keytes-
vile last Tuesday.