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The Progress., 1897-03-13
urb,rlcs Anderson Talks


=. EDITOR I have been thinking
! aronning you line for quite i,
.h;,e Init one thing and another e
o.nsed me to put it OFF from j
!; !, . TO time until l came near put d
t;no Il off altogether, but your gen :
>. re,o;nder the last time l saw you
set me to thinking had as well
trv to fool you just once. 1ou
recollect that after reminding me
Of my promise to give you Few
dots occasionally, you casually re-
marked that you knew l was a liar
and you did not expect ever to see
> scratching of my pencil. w ell you
soc YOU have started me at las'
and perhaps you will have mar
der time choking me Off than you
did in setting me on.
An old gentleman who USED 10
pretend to know spmething ABOUT
me and my ways, used to say thae
7 reminded him of SUIT Lovingoods
doo: "You never could sick onto
nothing YOU wanted him to eaten
and never could get him often
nothin he got after Of his own &C
cord. Well, that was in the halcyoil
days of my callow youth and IKE
all other boys 1 wanted to boss the
lob. and could not see any dl1lel-
ence between the rash reason \o'
the want of it) of impatient youtf
and the ripe Judgment OF experl'
enced age. l think | have meas
urably passed that now ana an
disposed to stop and ask a 1e>
questions occasionally.
For instance, where does th
8 economy come in, in paying 81
hundred dollars a year for IRE
ferry across the lake at Moorlngs
port when we are plying big ia
to the railroad, which runs WITH
a few miles of the home OF ever
man who lives in Ward 2, and Il
hill portion of Ward 1? The ia
from Ananias is only 10 cents
Mooringsport, and it does seem
me that the few who wish to cro
over the lake for the purp ose
trade could afford to pay their o.
way. / have heard numbers
people say that they thought WI
the railroad got into operation
appropriation for Mooringsp
ferry would cease. This last 81
son twice as much cotton was sh
ped from Vivian and Rodessa
from ~ ooringsport, and this wo
imply that two-thirds OF the TT
of that place had been devia
frO,,, no tho nrnSenG IL
The Progress., 1897-03-13
surate cutting down of subsidy TO

! believe lin open roads, lleo
BRIDGES where practicable, public
in, nroyements and all necessary .
exnenses. but do not believe 1T is
lust or proper to tax one Port1oh oi
q community for the beneht OF
another unless this other has SUI
fered some great disaster, or IS a
central trading point, and conse-
ouently of general benefit TO the
public. That the public money
should be economically expended
is part of the Democratic creeo' ana
f. goes without saying that every |
cent of it should be put where IL
would do the most good.
T have merely written the above
questions Mr.. Editor, as a starter
not for the purpose of getting up d
row. am personally acquainted
with nearly every man IN MOOT
ingsport and like them ALL ana am
not willing to do or say anything
t .o,inst the interest Of any - them'
5 Int .,Justice is justice" you know.
, Won editors are supposed to kno"
n everything or at least pretend 70
n ,,now. and so l came to you 10
= straiphten this out for me.
II If anybody disputes what ! nave
e said in this matter, l Will SEN.
e down q few figures next time.
= am not particularly strong III n
Or ,,res but believe if this matter Is
IN looked into it could be pointed GU
i whore the parish funds could oe
s. used to better advantage than II
m having large amount out 1or u,
Nv benefit of a comparatively few GU
izens of this parish. Moorlhgs
he mort is a good town and the 1nei
six chants are good business men, an
zee GENIAL. pleasant gentlemen ana
IS b.ve no doubt that that town WI
AK retain it's present dimension ioi
lin ,ono time vet. 1t does not lmpre
,ry with the idea that it Will eV
the crow TO any great extent. Its g
are ooranhical situation as ram
to dickson would say is not mac
, to tive of any great growth. IL Is
.oss the most inaccessible place toV
Q of oonld have been well put, and
own railroad is about the only cer's
; of means of getting there at all
hen could point out many disadvan
the oes under which it laoors
port every thing has It's ara" o''o.'
sea- there may be many eoi
hip advantages when Wv NJ r.
a as at first. but would probably 10
ould ND on better acquaintance
rade If you think thls wiz w
ated perhaps l Will give
ferry touches sometime.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-07-28
Aluminium.

Aluminium, the new metal which it
is believed is destined to play an I'M
portant part in the arts from this time
ON. is found in many substances,
widely diffused through nature The
common red clay, which exists every
where IN this country, at depth of 3
or feet contains it in large quanti-
ties. and it is also present in slate,
feldspa. and other minerals. The
metal was given its name in 1912, by
Sir Humphrey Dayy, who suspected
the existence of the metal in certain
compounds, but failed to isolate it. 1t
was first isolated by Wohler, in 1923,
who obtained the metal In small
quantities. In 1855 French chemist,
NJ. Oeville, demonstrated that the
metal could be prepared in large guam
titles for commercial use. II has been
prepared from Greenland clyolite. and
from the bauxite which abounds in
the southern part of France. Since
1890 the metal has been produced in
commercial quantities by the employ
ment of electricity in its separation, but
the processes, though much cheaper
than formerly. are still somewhat ex-
pensive. though it is expected the ex-
perlments now being made will render
aluminium so cheap that 1t can be used
for any purpose to which its nature is
adapted.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-07-28

soon out after the killer. Often the
gwallas would be able to point out the
patch of jungle to which the tiger had
retired after making the kill and feast
ing his fill.
1T was bere in this foothlll region
that Brother Bob had his adventure
with big hill tiger. A 'shekarry. a
native expert hunter, who keeps him
self we'll posted in regard to the move
ments of game and manages hunts for
both British and rich natives, one day
came to our camp and proposed to give
lis some sport. He said that as neither
the English nor the native princes were
hunting at that season business was
very slack with him. He offered for a
very reasonable price to bring out his
people and beat through piece of jun
gle which he knew to be alive with all
kinds of game. As a part of the bargain
Brother Bob and were to kill as many
wild hogs, deer and the like as we could
knock over, the shekarry saying his
people were all very hungry for meat.
''The particular piece of jungle Sc
lected by the old game expert to be
beaten through lay between the forks
of two large streams with high and
steep banks. A more favorably stu
ated jungle for sport could not have
been found. As Bob and | would sta
ton ourselves near the junction of the
two streams nothing could pass that
way without being seen. We took sta
tlons about fifty yards apart at point
where the jungle became somewhat
thin and open each thrusting into the
ground a leafy branch of parass to
serve as screen or blind After long
wait we heard family in the distance
the sound of the tom toms and the
shouts of the beaters as they advanced
into the jungle.
Presently we heard rustling upon
the stray leaves in front, and troop
of monkeys, loudly chattering their
alarm, came hopping out of the dense
jungle.
"As yet we had seen no deer or other
desirable game, but the beaters were
still far away. Taking peep from be-
hind my screen, was somewhat sur
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-07-28
THE TIGER SPRANG UPON BROTHER BOB"

prlsed to see large female tiger come
gliding cut of the thick jungle. crouch
ing close to the ground as she passed
into the open. She was on Brother
Bob's side of the jungle and was NOV
Ing straight toward him, apparently
more concerned about the commotion
behind her than afraid of danger in
front. Bob had also seen the tiger and
had dropped to one knee behind his
screen and leve,ed his rifle. Every mo-
ment expected to hear the report of
Bob's gun, as the tiger was within ten
yards of his blind and was moving
slowly.
Some noise in the jungle frightened
the skulking beast and. after quick
backward glance, 1t blindly bounded
forward. At the second bound the
tiger landed almost on top of Bob. as he
crouched behind his fragile screen. In
stantly he fired, thrusting his rifle at
the beast without aim. Wounded by the
shot, the tiger uttered a howl of rage
dashed aside the screen and struck Bob
blow with fore paw that sent his
less on his back.
II rushed forward at once TO Bots
assistance. AS l ran the infuriated
beast threw herself upon Bob and be-
gan tearing at him with her teeth.
Hearing sound as of cracking bones,
| thought every rib in poor Bob's body
was being crushed. AS feared to use
my rifle ! threw 1t down and drew my
revolver. My yells, as l rushed on the
tiger, caused her to cease tearing at
Bob and fix her eyes upon me. But she
still retained her position across Bob's
breast while showing her teeth and
snarling at me.
Il thought it probable that she was so
badly wounded as not to be able to rise
upon her legs and so decided to take her
at close quarters and make sure OF her.
With my pistol in my right hand and in
my left long-bladed knife shHrp s- q
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-07-28

Y o." said Tom Moran, 'adven-
M lures don't seem to come my
way. My experiences in that
line would hardly be worthy of men,
tion, but somehow Brother Bob has a
genuine talent for tumbling into all
manner of adventures. Brother Bob
has had quite a number Of pretty close
calls In the wild regions In which we
nave Travelled, but he has plenty of grit
and has always been able to pull
through
Iom Moran Is miner who was grad
uated in the Comstock school of mining
years ago and who has since had much
experience in Mexico, Australia, India
and other gold-producing countries.
1T IS singular that you should have
been able to travel through so many
strange countries without a few hair
breadth escapes or some other expert.
ences worthy of being related" said one
OF the old Comstock friends who were
questioning Tom in regard to his trav-
els In foreign lands. did you never
run against tiger while In India?"
Tiger" said Tom, with a laugh
well, yes, I've run against the tigers
Of nearly every country on the two
sides of the globe'
Il am speaking now of the real, roar
Ing, ramping Bengal tiger-the striped
beast of the Jungle" said the Com
stOcker.
Il saw quite n number of tigers
while in India and went after the
animals on regular hunts. l killed a
few while l was there, in order to get
some good skins"
Never got into close quarters with
one?"
well, not very; but Brother Bob had
rather bad bout with a big hill tiger
up in Nepaul."
'Did Bob get away with the tger?"
Eyes, Brother Bob is true grit; the
tiger was killed"
las you had no adventures of your
own during your travels, Tom," said
Comstocker, suppose you give us the
story of Bob's tiger fight
81 am sorry Brother Bob is not here
to tell you about his battle with Mad
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-07-28

ame Stripes but as he is not with us
this evening, l will give you little
sketch of the affair as saw it.
Brother Bob and We're up on the
Nepaul from tier, headed for the lower
plopes Of the Himalayas.
"In place of the ducks, cranes, coots
and pelicans of the lagoons along the
lowland course of the Koosee we now
began to see quail, partridges, pea fowl,
forican and other upland birds. In
places hidden In patches of dense jungle
and overgrown with vines and creepers
were dilapidated temples indicating
that the whole country had at some
time been inhabited, though in the pres
ent age only a few scattered villages
are to be found. Outside of the villages
there are here and there huts inhabited
by the 'gwalla,' or cowherd caste, and
these huts of the men Of the cattle sta
lions are often in the heart of almost
mpenetrble stretches of jungle.
"While in this beautiful region our
guns kept us we'll supplied with all
kinds Of game, and we first and last
killed many wolves, jackals, leopards
and about a dozen tigers, great and
small. The British and wealthy ma
tives almost always use elephants in
hunting tigers, sometimes having fifty
or more of the huge beasts in line; but
as we were not In position to COM
mand a supply of elephants, we did our
work ON foot, hiring score or more Of
coolies, with tom toms, firecrackers and
horns to beat through small patches Of
Jungle. At first we mounted ourselves
on 'mychans, bamboo platforms, at the
point where we expected the game to
appear, but after We had learned some
thing of the nature and ways of the
tiger we did not bother with platforms,
but took our chances on the ground.
''The gwallas of the region We're al
ways ready to bring us news of tiger
having killed one Of their cattle, and
when we got news Of kill We were
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-07-28
The Blind in Europe.

Naltkenhoff of Geneva says there are
81 900 blind persons in Europe, most
ly from feyers. and that 10 per cent
would have kept their sight had they
been properly treated.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-07-28
LIQUORS AND CIGARS

To be had IN tle MHTktl.
Mr. Thomas will conduct nothing but hrst'
class house. and cordial welcome VIII DO eA-
tended to all guests.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-07-28
Candelaria Hall Saloon

Is well-kpown and timely furnished and Is the
most ponular resort In Caudearia. TIE bar IL
s,octad with the choicest and best brands OF
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-27
Obituary Notice.

Word was received yesterday OF the
death OF Mr.. John Sullivan, formerly of
this city, but who has resided in Butte,
Mont. for several years past. The de-
ceased was a comparatively young man
and unmarried. His brother, James,
was in Butte with him and it was he who
telegraphed the sad intelligence to rela-
tiyes here. The deceased is a son to Mr..
James Sullivan, OF Eighth street, and he
held good position in the west. The
remains left Butte last night, accompan-
led by the brother, and the funeral will
be held on their arrival here. The mes
sages received did not give any particu-
lars as to his death and it is feared that
he was killed in an accident, as not a
word had been previously received OF his
Illness.
The funeral OF the late Peter Martin
son, who was killed in the accident in No.
) shaft early last Friday morning, will
take place from Bloy's morgue tomor-
row afternoon and will be in charge OF
the Swedish Benevolent society OF which
he was member. Services will take
place at the Swedish NJ. E. church and
the remains will be inferred at Lake View
cemetery. So far all efforts to locate the
relatives OF the deceased have proven
fruitless. Ii has been learned that he
had a brother and sister in Dakota and
that he visited them a short time ago.
His effects have been searched, but they
did not contain anything that would
show their address.
The funeral OF the late John Persal,
who dieu at bis home in Laurium at
the advanced age OF "A years took place
yesterday with services at Sacred Heart
church and the remains were inferred at
the Hecla cemetery,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-27
1t Was a Decided So
CiaI and Financial
Success.
Hall beautifully Decorated
KarKeet,s Ideal Orchestra Furnished
Their Usual FiTst-class Music
which Was much Enjoyed

As the socials aud parties given by the
ladies OF Lady Willard Hive. l.. o. Il. M.
have always been. so the dance given by
that organization at the Light Guard
Armory last evening, was, in every sense,
a decided social success. The attendance
was large enough to make the social a
financial success and not too large to
interfere with the pleasure OF dancing.
The men can talk all they wish about
running parties, but when it comes to
knowing just how TO manage such affairs
in all the little details which tend to
such degree to its success, the ladies
cannot be excelled as was clearly shown
last evening.
Dancing was commenced at about $50
and was kept up until 3 O'Clock this
morning, the worshppers at. the shrine
of terpsichore only pausing long enough
in their enjoyment to partake OF boun-
Ueous supper which was served shortly
after midnight in the banquet hall. The
supper was Thanksgiving feast and
was an elaborate one.
The ladies did not make much OF an
effort at decorations, the decorations
from the Light Guard party remaining
up and giving the hall gay appearance.
Karkeet's Ideal orchestra furnished the
music which could not have been i'm
proved upon, as they were fully up to
their highest Standard OF excellence. Mr..
James Riney acted in the capacity Of
prompter, giving every satisfaction.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-27
Thanksgiving wedding.

Thanksgiving was not without it's
wedding, the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Swain OF Raymbaultown. being
the scene Of the marriage OF Mrs, SWANS
slater, Miss Julia Andrews to Mr.. James
Williams last Thursday evening. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. j,
M. Kerridge, pastor OF the Calumet NJ. f..
church. There were a large number Of
guests, invited friends of the bride and
groom, present to assist in the merry
making which took place after the cere-
mony.
The happy couple were supported by
Mr.. Val Kohn as best man and Miss
Maud Williams, sister OF the groom, who
acted as maid OF honor. After the nup-
tial vows had been said and the newly
welded couple had received the congrat.
uIatiops of their friends present, the en-
tire wedding party sat down 10 wed
ding supper which was a spread In
every sense OF the word, The remainder
Of the evening was spent in social enjoy
ment and passed of most pleasantly.
Mr.. Williams and his bride are boil
well known in this city and they humble
their friends by the score. The weddiu'
gifts which they received included man
articles of rare value besides numerou
household articles.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-27

Francis j. Webb OF Cumnock School o
EIocution, has come to Calumet to give
few weeks course in practical elocution.
Mr.. Webb is well known in this vicinity,
having been employed for three years in
the Calumet schools as teacher OF read
ing. Classes will be organized at once
and all interested in elocution should
call on Mr.. Webb, at 1919 Scott street,
Calumet. Tuition is moderate for either
class work or private instruction.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-27

Judge Curtis had a telephone in his Of
fee this morning which was the cause Of
more than one practical joke and no end
OF fun. 1t was hung up on the side wall
and nearly every one who went into the
Office was informed that it was the new
telephone company's first phone which
they had put up to test. The visitor
was invited to try it and see how it
worked, but as soon aslthe receiver was
taken off the phone the front flew back
and hit the person who was trying to
use the phone full in the face. The inside
OF the box contained an advertisement.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-27

Captain James George OF Crystal Falls,
g in the city for few days visiting his
brother, Tom George. Captain George
recently resigned his position az head
mining captain at the Hemlock mine at
Crystal Falls to accept similar place
with newly developed mine at Cali
fornia, for which place he will leave in a
short tsme. His new position is a good
one
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-27

Everything Is in readiness at the Gen.
tennial mine for the starting up oil the
new stamp mill the first OF the month
and work will be commenced in the mill
next Wednesday morning, unless some
thing unforeseen occurs to prevent it.
The electricians completed the work oil
wiring the new mill yesterday afternoon
and nearly all the other work in this
connection has been finished,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-27

New telephones are being put in every
day by Superintendent Hosking oil the
Bell Telephone Co. The residence OF
Mr.. Fred Eaton has been connected with
the exchange and phone will be put in
Roberts & vivian's pharmacy in short
time
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-27
PLANO BUYER,s OPPORTUNlTY
The BOrwelI Il sanford stock of
Pianos and Org ans I'm the Hands
of Their Maker Must BE sold In
seven Days TO save Expense-On
Easy Payments-Stove,O Office FIX
lures, All must 90.

seven Days TO save Expense-On
Easy Payments-St0ve, Office FIX
lures, ALI must 90.
Having been unable to make satisfac
tory arrangements with Messrs. Borwell
& Sanford to continue the sale Of our
goods in Calumet and vicinity and being
unable to secure suitable repre-
sentative, we are forced to dispose OF the
stock at a great sacrifice. We have
taken possession OF the entire stock OF
pianos and organs and to save the enor-
nous expense OF re-shipping will offer
them to the public at actual manuiact-
urer's cost. While we regret to make
such figures or open cuts on prices as
to disarranee the i'm nediatefuture music
trade here, we feel Obliged to make such
figure as will dispose OF every instrument
10 the coming week. AS a sample OF
what we propose to do, we offer you
Monday brand new upright piano in
English oak, full size and scale, sold the
world oyer at $500, for only 1854. All
other instruments at correspondingly
low prices. all marked in plain fignres and
one price to all. Organs costs from $4S
to $62. Ifyou have any use for piano
or organ come and see US, but don't de.
lay If you are hunting bargain. A FIVE
year guarantee accompanies each instru.
ment. The sale will be at the old stand
Of Borwell & Sanford, beginning Monday
November 30, and continuing for seven
days only, and If everybody in the city
could realize the exact situation as II is
nothing would be left for sale by the md
die OF the week.
Terms OF sale will be SIS to $50 cash
and % to $40 per month on pianos, ant
IS to % cash and "a per month on organ
with per cent interest on deferred pay
ments. We also have a good hard Goa
stove, desk, chairs, ETC., everything per
, tanning to the business must 90. Cal
, early to secure choice. Remember tn
, place, Borwell 4 Saniord's old place, nea
old depot. W. W. KMBALL,
W. b. BRrNKERoFF,
II General Agents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-27
member

The union meeting for all who are in
terested in Sunday schools and Sunday
school work in the parlors Of the First
Congregational church tonight (Satur-
day) at 7:3O O'Clock. The Rev. William
Ewing and the Rev. J. C. Kann, State
superintendents OF Michigan and Wiscon-
sin. will deliver addresses. Come every
body and bring your friends with you.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-27

The Christian Endeayor society OF the
Red Jacket Congregational church will
give an oyster supper and social at the
Armory Tuesday evening, November 30.
Supper, including oysters i'll every form,
coffee, ice cream. cake, etc, will be served
from to 9p. IN. During and after the
supper the famous Filth Infantry band
will render one of their choice concerts, a
nrouropn Of w hich 10 Uivan halow.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-27

holiness meeting, 1890; christians praise
meeting at p. m; salvation meeting at
Z. when staff Captain Thomas will speak
on the subject of 1.-The Serpent's Trail
Versus Blood"
A cordial invitation is extended to all
to attend any or all OF these services.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-27

Imported chinaware is not side line
with us, this is one OF our main lines and
while we handle it in large quantities we
are able to give you bigger values tnan
any other store in this county.
The SAVING BANK.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-11-27

The undersigned has large stock OF
mems rubber hip boots for sale, made
out OF pure gum, which he will dispose
OF at reasonable figure.
CHARLES OJALA. 1247 Pine st.