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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23
Claims Of a Boston Firm.

Senator Lodge or MASSACHUSETTS, nos
brought to the attention of the war de-
partment officials the claims of the Bos-
ton Transportation company. Their
representative. Pierre Humbert, asserts
| that the company is in position to feed
| a large number of the miners, mas
much as 1t has just received news or the
delivery by it's agents at Fort Selkirk.
| on the Yukon river, of 100000 POUNDS
| Of food. This point Is above Dawson
| and the supplies, II Is said, can be got
ten down easily with the first break
ing ND of the ice next spring. even II
II be not found necessary to attempt
their delivery overland.
Nothing has been heard from MT.
Kjellmann, the reindeer herder now In
I,apland. in answer to the direction OF
Secretary Alger respecting the selec-
tion of 600 reindeer for transportation
70 Alaska. so Dr. Jackson has been
made a special agent of the war depart
ment and ordered to proceed with All
diligence to Lapland to buy the animals
and arrange for their shipment 10 the
limited States. The announcement tha'
the war department is by no nneahs
committed to any one route In the ei-
fort tn reach the miners in the kion-
dixie country, has caused persons inter
ested in various routes to advance the
: claims of their respective sections.
The Old Telegraph Route.
, The Spokane Chamber OF Commerc'
. has sent here Frederic r. Mervin' al
energetic newspaper man of that town
as its representative to urge the SD
nerior facilities of the overland rou'
northward from Spokane. THIS Is IN
old telegraph route laid down by Tn
agents of the Western Union TELEGRAPH
: company years ago. when they sousi'
:, TO run a telegraph line to Berihs s''a,
: Mr. Marvin has stated to the war oe
i nartment that the route Is stiii Clear
|; that through the dense northern iores'
:. there is a trail $50 feet broad aiioruil'
. sasv passage for draft animals an
!. that the feasibility Of the route In wiI
); tor 10 shown by the fact that Tor man man
d years II has been traversed by nulie
i ous trappers and prospectors' VIM
E. the absence Of heavy grades insui
y y the capacity OF animals to carry ia al,
~ ,oads Secretary Alger is asked 10 oe,
g to some of the army officers ne
$, snokane to report upon the adVah'ae
W % tba route.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-12-23
FOOD FOR KLONDIKERS
Captain Brainerd Reports to Sec.
rotary of War AIger.
REINDEER TO CARRY SUPPLIES.

Dr. jackson Made a Special Agent Of the
Government to Go to Lapland and Pur-
chase 600 of the Animals Claims of a
Boston Company as to Furnishing Food
supplies -Major RuclEer on IA Reconnois.
ance i'm Alaska.
Washington, Dec. 23.-Captain Brain
ard OF the subsistence department OF
the army arrived In Washington, and
although Secretary Alger is confined to
his home by a severe cold, he sent i'm
mediately for the officer and had a con-
ference with him respecting the execu-
ton of his plans for the relief of the
miners in the Yukon country. Re-
sponses are coming in to the secretary
inquiry as to the amount of condensed
food preparations that can be had az
short notice. Generally they indicate
that an ample supply can be had al
reasonable rates II contracts are mad'
at once.
General Merriam, commanding tn,
department of Columbia. who has beer
charged by Secretary Alger with tn
selection of the military guard to b
sent out with the relief expeditions
has telegraphed the secretary that h
has selected Major L, II. Ruckei
Fourth cavalry, TO proceed to Alask
and make a reconnaissance of the passe
leading from the head Of the Lyn
canal. He reports that the officer, VIII
has already started from Fort Wall
Walla. Wash, by his experience as
quartermaster and cavalry man is we
fitted for this duty and is also phys
cally able to endure the hardship ahea
of him.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-03
Spinal Disease
And Painful Affections of Nearly all the Organs
Cured by Lr. Williams Pink Pills.
From the Journal, Detroit, Mich.

menced to improve. The dose, how
ever, had to be increased and Stanley
rebelled against taking it. 1t was
very disagreeable medicine and [
don't blame the boy for not wishing
to take it.
"Our family physician went to
New York city on business and while
he was away the medicine became
Stanley was still very bad. About
that time [ read about little girl
who had been cured of ST. Vitus'
dance by taking DR.. Williams Pink
Pills. I thought 1 would try them
and procured a box. [ followed the
directions that came with pills, and
gave only half pill at dose. [ did
not see much improvement and in
creased the dose to a whole pill. The
effect was noticed in day. Stanley
Immediately commenced to get bet
ter and did not object to taking the
pills as he had the other medicine.
He took seven boxes of the pills and
to-day appears to be perfectly well.
He discontinued taking them some
time ago. He weighs nearly fifteen
strong and hearty "A year ago we
took him out of school but he is SO
much better now that he is going to
begin again this fall
Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People contain, in a condensed form,
all the elements necessary to give
new life and richness to the blood
and restore shattered nerves. They
are also a specific for troubles pecu-
liar to females, such as suppressions,
irregularities and all forms of weak
ness. They build up the blood, and
restore the glow of health to pale
and salloW cheeks. In men they eff
feet a radical cure in all cases aris-
ing from mental worry, over-work or
excuses of whatever nature. Pink
Pills are sold in boxes (never in
loose bulky at so cents a box or six
boxes for $3.50, and may be had of
ali druggists, or direct by mail from
DR.. Williams Medicine Company,
Schenectady, N. Y.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-03

general movement is on foot to plan !
it extensively in that county. Mr..
Morper and few others have taken
the lead and now that they have dem
onstrated the excellence of the crop
many others will follow.
The most Important feature of Mr..
Morper's visit, however, is 1.-THE guam
fifty of goods he purchased while in
the city. His double team was load
ed with the necessaries of life with
which he will start on his homeward
journey late this afternoon. Although
it is fifty miles, he would much pre-
fer ITO do hits TRADING in this city ow-
ing to the prevailing economic prices
placed upon the godos by our mer-
chants. Mr.. M}orper made the as
founding statement THAT for fifty dol
Lars he could buy the same amount
of goods in Tampa that would cost
500 in Broohsville. He thinks that
his purchase here will result in di-
recting some of his neighbors down
to Tampa for the purpose of trading.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-03

A letter was lately received at the
office of the Republican, ournal
from Hammond to the effect that
the cure of an extraordinary severe
case of ST. Vitus' dance had been eff
fected on the person of little Stanley
Nichol, the eight-year-old son of
Mrs. Charles Nichol of hiatt village.
A reported was accordingly dis
patched in that direction who, after
some inquiry, found Mrs. Nichols
residence about mile outside the
village. Mrs. Nichol said:
GA little over year ago my boy,
Stanley Nichol, who is now only
eight years old, alarmed me one day
by being taken with a strange gurg
ling in his throat. After the first the
attacks became quite frequent. Stan
ley did not complain of any pain, but
said that he could not help making
the noise. At that time there was
New York doctor stopping in the vii
lage who was specialist on throat
and nasal diseases. | took my son to
him and alter careful examination
he said that there was nothing the
matter with the boys throat. The
gurghng in his opinion was caused
by nervous contraction of the mus
cles of the throat. He asked who
our family physician was and said
that eh would consult with him be-
fore he prescribed.
STANLEY rapidly grew worse. He
was always a sickly boy. One day [
noticed that he was Jerking his arm
up in very peculiar manner. A few
days later he seemed to lose control
of his legs, first one and then the
other would be pulled up and then
Strengthened out again. He was
perfect bundle of nerves and was
rapidly losing all control of himself.
When eating at the table or drink
ing, his arm would often twitch SO
as to spill what he was drinking.
One day he scared be terribly by
throwing back his head and rolling
his eyes up so that only the white
showed. [ took him to our family
physician who prepared some medi-
cine for him. He took it and COM
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-03

which the accommodations of the
stable are dumped once day and
then hauled away directly Ito the
field and spread broadcast for corn,
POTATOES, grass, grain, etc. This is
done whatever the season, but, of
course, manure lis not spread in the
winter ON steep hillsides where it will
wash away. On slightly sloping fields,
however, even when the ground is
frozen. Of course heavy rains or
thaws causing miniature freshets on
the field, might cause the loss of a
good deol of such manure. Each
FARMER must use his Judgment i'm ap-
plying this system. The great ad =.
vantage of this method is that one
handling does the business. Only
those who have changed from the odd
system to the new style know what
a savingin Labor lit involves. 1T is used
most successfully where no long corn
fodder is fed. 1t is better and cheaper
TO cut the COrnSual ks 'D0IOfe 1oSOlug,
than to run the long stalks into the
manure pile and handle it two Or
three times, simply to get the corn
stalks rotted.
1T is customary to apply fertilizers
alt time of seeding or planting. For
MOST crops broadcasting is better
than in THE drill, as the widespread
ing roots will get more of the food.
For hoed crops experience fdv,rs n
second or third Qig'ht) application
of fertilizers to be sowed between the
rows ait the first Or second cultivaI-
ing or hoeing. 1t is often fourd chat
the same amount of fertilizer. TWO
thirds applied before planting and
balance during the culture in early
part of growing season, gives enough
better results over putting the ferti-
sizer on all ait once to warrant The
work American Agriculturis :.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-03
Profitable Tobacco.

The Tampa Times in a recent issue
says
LeoMorper, of Brooksville, has been
in town for the past few days with a
wagon load of tobacco leaf (which he
raised on his place near Brooksvile.
MIR. Morper has been in correspond
ence with PARTIES in this city for
some time looking toward the sale of
his crop. He submitted samples to
manufacturer here some time age
and was told that if his crop compar-
ed with THE samples that he would
be given SIXTY cents a pound for the
entire crop.
He decided to bring his tobacco to
the Tampa market, and owing to the
expensive haul 10y rail he came over
land in his double team, bringing his
five boxes of tobacco.
Last summer he planted an acre
and half of the weed, the Sumatra
Variety, for an experimental crop.
Much of this he gave AWAY to neigh
bors and some of lit was ruined By
lain, but NE saved 1000 pounds which
he brought ito this city.
Brought a Good Price.
He sold the entire crop to a manu-
actlmer in this city a short while be-
fore the Times went to press today
and received check large enough to
induce Mr.. Morper to go extensively
in the business. He will prepare the
land at once for twelve acres which
he will set out as soon as the proper
time arrives. His DIS rolling hammoc'l
land and he uses no fertilizer upon it.
He attributes the high quality of his
tobacco to his careful guardianship
over it during all it's stages of growth
and curing.
The people of fernando county
have recognized tobacco as the most
reliable crop they can put in, and q
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-03-03
A Practical Illustration.


The city of DeLand, Florida, has
given an object lesson to the state
and to the United States i'm the mat
ter of good roads. It has made use
OF the she'll to be found AIT DeLeon
Springs, about seven miles distant,
and has not only put the streets OF
the little city in prime order but is
extending tits good roads system to
DeLeon in one direction and to Beres-
ord in another.
This material is put upon the lad
with very little previous preparation
of the ground. A sufficient grading
to turn off the water and convey il
AWAY, "a cua+bing of board during the
process of putting on the shell ar'i
pressing lit down by heavy roller;
then the planting of the sides Wi n
Bermuda grass and they have "a road,
hard, smooth, dry @t once after "a vain,
nevr muddy, growing harder as long
as used and i'm all respects satisfac-
tory AS there is no deep excavation
required in the FLORIDA climate and
the material when mined is ready to
put down without any mixture Of
rock, sand or other substance-With-
out either foundation or top
dressing, it affords the least eXpen-
sive of any road-paving or macada-
MIXING material yet brought to our
notice.
General Roy Stone, who was presi-
dent of the recent Good Roads Con-
gress, said THAT the state of Florida
had better facilities and a greater va
riety of material for construc ting
good roads than any state in the
Union.
One point not often presented, was
that railroads were greatly interested
i'm the subject of good roads. Their
property would be doubled in value
if complete system of good roads
could he secured. In California the
railroads were cooperating with the
people III Ibil1S matter, ana were tfanS-
porting road material at the actual
cost of transportation, which was 25
cents per ton for fifty miles or less.
And tlher was NO question but what
the Florida railroads would do as we'll
CT better, as the cost of transportation
is less than in California. He
Thought THAT in this manner good
sheMrOads could be made ait from
$40 to $500 per mile in Florida, where
she'll could be mined from the
mounds by steam shovels and loaded
direct on the cars at nominal cost.
General Stone did not think ''hard
times" any excuse for poor roads.
Flight hard times with good roads
The Cook County herald., 1897-04-10

sket, In which to enter upon his last
sleep, and the last night on earth he
will spend within the iron bllrying box.
The afternoon Of the day will witness
unique services, at which eulogies will
be pronounced and final farewalls
taken. Each member Of the band will
then go home to await the crash which
will precede the dissolution Of the
world. They do not profess to know
the manner in which they are to be
spared and the sinners slain, believ-
ing that God in His wisdom will look
after all the minor details Of their
transition to the celestian city. Il .@5 #s'
Each member of the band, following
the Instructions Of Gouche, has dis
posed Of his belongings for money
consideration. The women have sold
their jeWelry and fnery, letters Of fare
well and admonishment have been in
dited to friends and relatives not shar-
ing in the unique faith and all may be
said to be in readiness fol. the last Cay.
Gouche is man Of good intelligence.
He is So years Of age and has reared a
large family. He owned until within
the last few days several large farms.
He has always been noted for his ec-
centricities, but was considered a good
citizen and valued member Of the
community. No person doubts the sin
cerity Of his belief in what he terms a
divine command.
The Cook County herald., 1897-04-10

change results in a slight type Of in
fiuenza. Their systems are generallv
mildly charged with malaria. and ma!
ture ayails herself Of this opportunity
to work it out ..-7s.
It was the general concensus of opin-
Ion among the physicians seen that
the health outlook for Philadelphia for
the coming winter was PROMISING and
the prevalence Of grip to a large
I extent, was not anticipated by anv of
them. The druggists report that tba
sales OF quinine and antipyrine dnrino,
the last few days has been ,,nns,,a 1l1
large. which shows a disposition IN
the part of a large number Of +bosa
suffering to doctor themselves ..Tbe
public schools should be war,,ad
against too generous use of antinvr. ,-
IN inc without the prescription Of :. I,bv-
sician s said q prominent f]rnog;s+
"as at times It has most de1etaria,,s, 5ionu,
effect, especially with persons mho5 bso
have heart trouble. The effect ~ = - 8
drug is to suddenly lower the temnar-
ature, and when this is done "a Too
great an extent with persons sufferins,
from heart trouble the consequences arc e
likely like to be serious. !, Philadelnbia
Times. ss s -
The Cook County herald., 1897-04-10
THE CHURCH MILITANT.

Five new Methodist churches are be-
ing erected in the Mankato district,
Minnesota. Dedications occurred at
Albert Lea, Sept. 13, and at Alden,
Sept. 20. .,
Bishop Gaines, at the African Meth
odist conference in Richmond, Va,
served notice that he would ordain no
man to the ministry who drank whisky,
cheWed tobacco or smoked.
Covenant church, Chicago, a branch
of the First church, is to build a two
story brick and stone $4,000 edifice
with an audience room for $50, lecture
room for $50 and Sunday school room
for i, 900. $
Manchuria, sent by the United Pres
byterian church OF Scotland, which has
a very promising mission field there.
The work was interrupted by the late
war between China and Japan, and one
young missionary fell martyr to Chi
5nese bigotry but it is being resumed
under most hopeful ditions.
The fifty-seventh annual session Of
the Rock river conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church at Freeport, ILL.,,
was, as usual, notable gathering OF
.deyout, godly men. The opening sacra-
mental service was led by Bishop An
zdrews. One Of the special features Of
the session is the course of lectures
delivered by Professor Graham Taylor
and Reverend "a. e. Hirst, Of Chicago.
AT the celebration Of the tRenty-sec-s
ond anniversary Of the Chautauqua as
sembl recently, Dr. 8. 3 M. Buckley said
81 honor Chautauqua. consider it
the greatest promoter Of religion that
can be found in this country. s was
glad when permission was given tos the
Roman Catholics to hold their services
here. III is the greatest promote OF
sectional unity Did you see that large
number that arose from the south &
Some Of the best friends have arc IN
the south, and 4 was introduced to
them here on these grounds. 8
M
The Cook County herald., 1897-04-10
HIS TREAcHERousS MEMORY.
Trick Il Played ! Man After : Sober
Night On. sss

Trick Il Played ! Man After Sober
Night On.
I should hate to tell you which one
of them It was. but it happened on the
night Of the MEG illicuddy banquet, The
man himself told me about It as fol-:
lows:
MY memory ism t very good, and II
had several things on my mind. When
u Wentsout Tuesday night Il Intended to
come home early, but I dropped into
the spread at the Hotel Atwood, and it
was past 2 a. m. when Il struck my
doorstep. You ought to have seen me
sneak up to the front DOOR and fum-
bic for my key. I reckon that no one.
ever did a slicker job than did. /
haven't been out so late for months.
but got .into the hallway without
making any noise, and sat down on the
stairs and removed my shoes. I learned
that when l was counting my wife.
Why, I have done slicker jobs in get
ting out Of her house and into mine
without waking either Of the families
than Spike Hennessy ever did in his
palmiest days Of burglary. went up
stairs to the chamber door and pushed.
on it It creaked some, but it gave way
and was in. expected to hear some
one say: Will, is that your but no
one did, although fancied / heard the
soft breathing of my wife. I didn't
light the gas. Not I. I slipped off my
clothes; decided not to wind my watch
for fear of its click; found my robe de
mutt, slipped into it, and edged around
to my side of the bed. Then I calmly.
and steadily and deftly slipped in.
was alone!
She was gone! I =
And then remembered that she had
been away two days, and had known
it all the time, if had only stopped to
think.
3Sober?'
Certainly I was. hadn't drank:
thing but spring water and Worcester
shire sauce.-Lewiston Journal.
The Cook County herald., 1897-04-10

: -
a considerable following shares his
faith, and since the night Of Sept. 6,
when Gouche held his supposed commu-
n1cation with the divine power, his fol-
lowers have been making preparations
Tor the final leave taking. z.i.
There is to be no further warning.
The earth will crumble to dust, and
the faithful, those destined by reason
Of marked favor with God to enjoy the
future life, will be taken from the earth
on the night previous to the final judg-
ment. Gouche's strange faith is not
the result of a hallucination which
might come to person suffering from
mental arrangement, but is due to faith
in dreams and prophecies fulfilled.
The morning Of Sept. Z Gouche awoke
greatly agitated. During the night it
was revealed to him in dream that on
the list day of October God in his wrath
would destroy the earth and that those
The Cook County herald., 1897-04-10

who failed to prepare for the final sum-
mons would perish. He communicated
the revelation to his family, who at
once shared his belief, and the neigh
borhood in which the Gouches' re-
sided became crazed with excitement,
and each day has served to add to the
confusion.
A meeting was held at the Gouche
house that night at which weird scenes
were enacted. Gouche went into a
trance and the same startling predic-
ton haunted him. The veriication Of
the prophecy confirmed the belief Of
sGouche's followers. Men, women and
children fell forward on their knees
and raised their voices in supplication
to God.
The lights were extinguished and
until the dawn of the next day lhere
was no cessation of the wild scenes.
Women cried and laughed in their fran
tic frenzy; strong men wept and prayed,
but above the babble Of voices could
be heard the words of Gouche telling
his followers to prepare for divine.
Judgment.
Gouche is possessed Of considerable
wealth. His property is valued at $780,
900, the money being largely invested
IN real estate, He holds to the belief
become his inheritance in the next
that if he buries his treasure it will
world. He has succeeded in converting
his property into gold and silver coin
and the night before the crumbling Of
the earth Gouche will bury his treas
zure. He has sold his house, together
with its contents and, with his follow.
#ers, who number twenty y-fve, awaits
the blast of GabrieTs trumpet.
q Meetings are held nightly at Gouche's
house and with song and prayer the
coming Of the new life is hailed with
great rejoicing, the band having been
Teconc:led to leaving this life. They
are seeking converts, but the people
living in the neighborh hond who are not
carried away with the .:Iaze look with
cnInmiseration upon the little band.
s tse.eke Las purchased an iron cas-
The Cook County herald., 1897-04-10

ton OF his giant The bicycle archi-
tects all shouted "impossible!" and re-
fused to bid on the work. Finally he
induced the Herald company to build
the machine at a cost Of 5000. Other
makers had said the job would cost
$4,000. The twenty-fve-seated wheel
will be guaranteed for two years, bar
ring punctures and injuries due to ac-
cidents. The length will be twenty
five feet. No. 2 seamless tubing will
be used. The wheels will be thirty
inches in diameter, and three and one
half-irch hose pipe tires will be used.
The front gear will be 100 and the
rear gear 68. On the rear wheel the
indirect gear will be used, the same
as that adopted for modern fire trucks.
The Cook County herald., 1897-04-10

come under the sweep Of this impetu-
GUS, hurrying and anxious spirit, as
well as our business and our pleasure
Leisure seems absent from our nature
and from our experience. Push and
stir drive us hither and thither at will.
AS to the result, we lack calmness of
soul, orderly procedure and steady and
dignifed action. We become fretful,
impatient and inconsistent. We fail to
get the best out of either our physical,
mental or spiritual faculties.