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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19
WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
semething About This World Famous Old
English Church.

English Church.
The architecture of Westminster alb
hey dates back to a remote period. but
long before any part of the present
GLORIOUS pile" was in existence a Sax
on church stood upon the same spot.
Many years before the conquest the
Saxon church was connected with n
monastic body Of the Benedictine order.
which gave the name Western monas-
terry, or Westminster, to its place of
abode to distinguish it from st. Pauls.
III London, which was known as East
Minister
Considered INTELLECTUALLY, the first
church here of which we have any au-
thentic history was erected by Edward
the Confessor and consecrated on Holy
Innocents' day, 1865. The greater part
of the abbey was built by Henry III in
the style known as early English. The
west front, with its grandly beautiful
windows, belongs to the fifteenth CEN
fury, as does also the completion of the
nave and the aisles. The extreme length
OF Westminster abbey is oil feet, the
width across the transepts is 203 feet
and the width across the aisles 10 feet;
the height of the roof is 102 feet.
The fortunes of the abbey have fol-
lowed and are closely interviewer with
those Of the nation, and many, there
fore, are its historical associations.
There the sovereigns of England have
been crowned ever since the conquest
The coronation stone, brought from
Scotland by Edward l, may still be seen
under the coronation chair used by
Richard H. This chair has ever since
been occupied by English rulers during
the coronation ceremonies.
Within the walls of the abbey the
funerals of many crowned heads have
taken place, and sovereigns and men,
bers of royal families have graves and
tombs beneath its roof. Oliver Crom-
well never wore a crown, but his re-
mains were deposited for time in a
vault beneath Henry WIS chapel with
pomp never surpassed by that of royalty
The south transept is known to the
world as the "poets' corner" because
there, sleeping their last sleep, are
Chaucer, Spenser, Ben Jonson, Cowley,
Dryden, Beaumont, Addison and Ten
nyson and near by are monuments to
Shakespeare, Milton, Isaac Watts, Gold
smith and johnson.
In the north transept are buried many
renowned statesmen. There lie Pitt,
Wherefore, Fox, Peel, Canning and
Palmerston. Many eminent divines,
men of letters, generals, admirals and
other persons known to fame are buried
beneath the marble pavement or have
monuments by its pillars or on its his
toric walls. -Philadelphia Times
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19

A few weeks ago the editor was taken
with a severe cold that caused him TO be
in most miserable condition. 1t was
undoubtedly bad case of la grippe and
recognizing it as dangerous he took inn
mediate steps TO bring about a speedy
cure. From the advertisement Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remdey and the many
good recommendations included therein.
we concluded to make a fret trial OF the
medicine. To say that it was satisfac-
tory in it's results, ia putting it very
mildly, indeed. IL acted like magic and
the result was speedy and permanent
cure. We have no nesitancy in recon-
mending this excellent Cough Remedy to
anyone afflicted with a'cough or cold in
any form.-The Banner OF Liberty, Lib
ertytown, Maryland. The % and so
cent sizes for sale by Sodergren & Sober
grep, druggists
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19
STEvENSON'S VAlLiMA.
The Romancer's Description of His Sa-
moan Plantation.

The Romancer's Description of His Sa-
moan Plantation.
This man lives in an island which Is
not very long and is extremely narrow.
The sea beats around it very hard, so that
1t is difficult to get to shore. There is only
one harbor where ships come, and even
that Is very wild and dangerous Four
ships of war were broken there a little
while ago, and one of them is still lying
on its side on rock clean above water,
where the sea threw it as you might throw
your fiddle bow upon the table. All
round the harbor the town is strung out.
1t is nothing but wooden houses, only
there are some churches built of stone.
They are not very large, but the people
have never seen such fine buildings. AL
most all the houses are of one story. Away
ut one end of tho village lives the king OF
the whole country. His palace has n
matched roof which rests upon posts.
There arc no walls, but when it blows and
rains they have Venetian blinds, which
they let down between the posts, making
all very snug. There is no furniture, and
the king and the queen and the courtiers
sit and eat on the floor, which is of gravel.
The lamp stands there, too, and every now
and then 1t is upset.
These good folk wear nothing but kilt
about their waists unless to go to church
or for a dance on New Years or some
great occasion. The children play marbles
all along the street, and, though they are
generally very jolly, yet they get awfully
cross over their marbles and cry and fight
Just as boys and girls do at home Another
amusement in country places Is to shoot
fich with n little how and arrow All
round the beach here Is bright shallow
water, where tho fishes can be seen dart
ing or lying in shoals. The child trots
round tho shore, and whenever he secs a
fish lets fly an arrow and misses and then
wades in after his arrow. 1t Is great fun
1 have tried it--for tho child, and l never
heard of it doing any harm to tho fishes.
So what could be moro jollyY
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19
The cooking of Game Birds.

Most game birds and animals be-
cause of a life of ceaseless activity, DO
not take on fat, and such should be
larded or cooked with slices OF bacon OF
salt pork placed on them. Do not serve
birds with heads on and undrawn, as is
quite generally practiced, the latter
point being relic of savagery, the ior-
mer an offense to sensitive nerves. IL is
pleasanter to enjoy a bit Of choice hesll
without being SO forcibly reminded tnae
we are eating dead birds. This is not
the only instance where realism is IN
artistic. Woman Home Companion
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19
A Real Poll Tax.

boulevard lcCrrors in Paris were
amused the other day when ten men,
Vorrectly CARRIED al exactly alike, walk
gu mo cafe and gIavely ordered
Wink, Ter, as they removed their hats,
each man had painted on his bald head
one letter OF word advertising new
uuiailatlc sensation. They were arrested,
however, for evading the law that re-
quires sandwich men and posters to pay
: TAX OF 62 francs, but they were dis
charged ON promising to affix the neces-
sary stamps to their skulls, poll tax.
as it We're.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19
'rne Ffnlanders'

Mutual Fire Insurance company Of
Houghton and Keweenaw counties, or
ganiEed in 1890 according to the laws OF
the State OF Michigan, will insure proper.
ty OF ite members. Have paid fire losses
over "a, 900 and dividends nearly 5000
during the last seyen years to members
OF FIVE years standing. On the first day
of July the company had GAL mem
bers, $466,948 worth OF property In
sured and e11.121.15 in treasury. For
further particulars apply to the under.
signed. JOHN BLoMovIsT, President.
ALEX LHmoNEN, Secretary.
Once, lz8 Pine street, upstairs dRa
J0ok0t.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19
Costly Crowns.

The costliest crown Is that worn by the
Russian car on ceremonial occasions. 1t
Is surmounted by cross formed of five
magnificent diamonds resting upon an i'm
mense uncut but polished ruby. The ruby
rests on IL large diamonds, which in turn
rest on n mat of pearls. The coronet of
the empress is said to contain the most
beautiful collection Of diamonds ever
massed together.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19

Johnson's hot bath in Laurium will he
open to the public Tuesday, August IL,
and every day except Sunday from 1
to IL o'clock p. m. Cold shower baths
in the morning from 8 to IL O'Clock.
A. Johnson, ITO Osceola street, north
east end of Laurium.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19
Croun Quickly Cured.

MOUNTAIN GLEN, Ark.,-Our children
were suffering with Group when we re-
ceived a hottie OF Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. 1t afforded almost instant re-
lief.-F. A. THORNTON. This celebrated
remedy is for sale by Sodergren & Sod
ergren. druggists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19

a. architects in these times are opposed
~ any rooms in a house that are not
nving rooms. The prim and usually de-
serted parlor Of former days has been
anished, and that old fashioned Ice
ouse known as the spare chamber sent
keep 1t company through modern
m. ~s,ng and housekeeping improve
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Pearce's livery stable
Lake Linden, every day at a. m, 10 q.
M, and A p. m. Stageleayes McClure'f
livery stable, Red Jacket, at 8 a. m, 10
a. m, and and 4. p. m.
THOMAS PEARCE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19

When the professor came into tho clup,
his erudite cuuntenance was ornamented
ut several points with sticking plaster, and
there was general inquiry among his
friends as TO what was the matter.
"Razor," said the professor briefly.
"Great Csssarl Where did you ges
shavedS' asked young Rounder sympa-
thotically.
"It's strange thing" said tho pro-
fessor. 81 was shaved this morning by q
man who really is, suppose, little above
being a barber. know of my own Enowl'
,dge that he is an alumnus of ono OF tie
leading American colleges; that he studied
In Heidelberg afterward and spent several
years in other foreign educational centers
/ know, also of my own knowledge, that
he has contributed scientific articles to our
best magazines and has numbered among
his intimate friends men of the highest
social and scientific standing I'm Europe
and America. And yet, soliloquized the
professor, che can't shave man decent
ly."
"By Jovei" exclaimed young Rounder
In ACCOMPLISHMENTS "What is he barber
for, with all those accomplishments
"Oh, no isn't barber, said the pro-
lessor. yawning. "You see, / shaved my
self this morning. New York Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19

The firm OF Kemp and Roberts, pop
manufacturers. has dissolved and the
former will continue the business at the
old stand. Mr.. Roberts is not respon-
sible for any debts contracted by the
firm and is not authorized 20 collect for
the firm. FRANK ROBERTS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19
Scared.

"Have you caught that murderer
yet?' .w.
"No," replied the detective. I'VE
haven't caught him, but we've got
him 30 scared he doesn't dare show him
self when we're around ''-Washington
Star
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19

Do you wish to protect your house?
II so coat it with Hecht 4 Znmmack's
celebrated paint. Your neighbors have
used it and will recommend it. Get it at
f. Rvan's
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19

Portage Lake and Lake Superior Ice
company headquarters at Slattery Il
Ryan's. Telephone connections. James
Allen. manager
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19

In parlor, dining room or bed room
furniture we have a large new assort-
ment in brass. iron and popular woods
to suit your tast aud pocket. f. RYAN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19
Horse For sale.

To be sold my grey horse which has
been used in the the pop team. Apply to
Joseph James. Pine street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19

WANTED-Fivestea boarders. Apply
to W. II. Rowe, No. 1906 Hecla street,
Hecla.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19

Grease spots, pitch, tar, paint, ETC.,
can positively be removed without the
slightest injury by our new French pro-
cess oil clothes cleaning.
MICHIGAN DYE WORKS.
Over 40 Fifth Street
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19

We have all kinds ofbrushes, yarnishes,
oils, colors in oil, etc. s. OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19

In 1880 the value of the cotton mill
product In this country was s192, 600, 900;
In 1890 Il had increased to $26S, 900, 900.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

We sell the celebrated Sherwin-William
paints. 5. OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19

Over 312 Fifth Street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-19
A CASE OF INSOMNIA.
.us RETIRED BURGLAR RELATES AN
INTERESTING EXPERIENCE.

u. Came to Eat Roasted Oysters
,y,,,, n Gentleman Who Couldn't Sleep.
n,an,t Make n Cent, but Enjoyed the
aud Had a Pleasant Visit.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
DOAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that application will
be made to the County Commissioners of Car
roll county, at their first meeting after the ex-
pration Of thirty days from the date hereof,
to locate and open a public road in said
county, commencing at a point on the public
road where the Silver Run Valley road con-
meets the Bowman road, on division line
between Amos Bowman and Jessiah Lawyer;
then with said division line and on the bed of
an old road to culvert on said road, or nearly
so; then on or near the bed of the old road
across the land of said Lawyer until it inter
sects the land of Franklin Bowman, across
the land of said Bowman on the bed of the
old road; then, still on the bed of the old road,
across the land of John A. Dell until said
old road intersects the Humbert county road.
AMOS BOWMAN,
sept25 St and % others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
WHERE THE BURDEN FALLS.
Another Instance Of Injustice
in the New Assessment Law.
HOW MORTGAGES ARE TAXED.
Some Interesting Illustrations.

Published by authority OF the Maryland Demo-
cratic Editors Association.
The Democratic Editors Association
realizes that to formulate an entirely fair
and equitable assessment law WIS matter
beset with difficulties, but the law passed
by the legislature of 1896, largely Repub-
lican in the House and virtually so in the
Senate, is very far from satisfactory. The
inequalities now are much greater than
under the old assessment, and the burden
of taxation bears more heavily upon real
property than before.
Whether by instruction from political
managers, as has been alleged, or not, it is
fact that the value of real property has
been generally held up throughout the
State, while the assessments Of corporations
have been greatly reduced. Every farmer
knows how, in the assessment of 1896, the
value placed upon his farm in 1876 was
closely adhered to, while real estate in those
twenty years declined in value fully forty
per cent.
To show the favoritisR exhibited to-
wards banks and corporations, the following
extract from an article prepared by Mr.
James W. Owens, of Annapolis, is quoted:
At every session Of the General Assembly from
1886 to 1896 corporate influences were at work 10
prevent an assessment bill. After hard fights,
bill was passed. 1t may be proper inquiry TO ask
the Board of Appeals, composed OF the Comptroller
and Treasurer, whether these corporate influences
have their ear. This question is pertinent from
the large reductions made by the Board on the as
sessment of stocks of corporations To show this
reduction, we give in two columns the comparative
figures. The first column represents the assessment
Of 1895 under Treasurer and Comptroller Jones and
smith, and the second the same for 1896 under
Treasurer and Comptroller Shryock and Graham.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
Sister Gonzaga Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. Sister
Gonzaga, the oldest Sister of Charity in
the United States and for over fifty years
the superioress of ST. Joseph's Orphan
Asylum, this city, died at the asylum to-
day.
Sister Gonzaga was born near Emmits-
burg. Md, in 1912, and when old enough
attended the school at that place Her
name was Agnes Grace, and the members
of the family are still well known in that
section of the country. When she was
but 10 years of age she entered the church,
and from that time until her death was a
Sister of Charity
During the War of the Rebellion Sister
Gonzaga took the field as an army nurse,
and it was while acting in that capacity
that she was able to give consolation to
many dying soldier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
NO, a57e EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sit
ting as Court of Equity.
John +. Nelson, Assignee, &C., VS.. Basil H..
Belts, Mortgagor.
Ordered this 18th day of September, in the
year eighteen hundred and ninety seven, that
the sale of the mortgage property made and
reported in the above entitled cause by John
f. Nelson as assignee ofmortgagee, under and
by virtue of the power contained in mort
gage, from Basil H. Belts to John W. Nell
son, dated the 18th day of January, A. D.
1887. and recorded among the Real Estate
Mortgage Records of Carroll County, in Liber
W. N. NJ, No "a, folio 422, &C., and fled in
this cause, be finally ratified and confirmed.
unless cause to the contrary be shown
on or before the I'd day of November, next;
provided copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in Carroll coun-
ty, Maryland. once week for three success
sive weeks previous to the 25th day of Dc
tober, next.
The report states the amount of sale to be
$2495.00.
BENZ. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
True Copy,-Test:
oct2 St Benz. F. GROUSE, Clerk.
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n ENERAL STATEMENT
~ OF
Expenditures for Carroll County
for the Fiscal Year Ending
June 80, 1897.

The following will show the amount of taxes
levied for the year 1897, at As cents on each
500 valuation, also the amount levied at 30
cents on each 500 valuation for Foreign
Securities in the several districts, and the
amount due fiom other sources for county
purposes; also the amount of road tax levied
for the several districts of the county as per
Chapter 1854, Section 142, Laws of 1892; also
the amount paid out for work done on
county roads in the several districts, with
amount paid per diem Road Commissioners {:
Amount of Taxes Carried at AS
Gents on Each 300.
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Amount of Taxes Carried {
Cents on Each 500.

Taxes due from Corporations. 4666.66
Amount received from William Y.
Frizzell for support Of wife at
Spring Grove Asylum. ...... 5000
Amount received from William B.
Thomas. Trustee in No. 2TSl
Equity lO4. "a
Amount received from Jacob B.
Wilderson Executor of George
Little, deceased, care of Mary
Ann Little at Aims House,. 1850
Amount received from Reuben G.
Bish and brother for support Of
sister at Spring Grove Asylum. 2;s3. SO
Amount received from Supervisors
of Election for old booths sold. so
Amount received of f. F. Smith,
money overpaid. 200
Amount received for old roofing. 400
Amount received from Westmn-
ster and Meadow Branch Turn
plke.......................... 36.OU
Amount received of B. F. Grouse,
Clerk, costs in sundry cases...... 22.30
Amount received from David W.
Roop, Stenographer. LAO
Amount from John NJ. Gingling
j. P................................ 26.OO
Amount from VIM. H. Baer, j. p. $500
Amount from J. VIM. Earhart, Up 80
Amount from Chas. w. Mace, j. p 200
Amount from Samuel Skunk, J. P. 500
Amount from J. Hoffman Fuss,
j. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100 |
Amount from VIM. A. Cunning
ham, j. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1000
Amount from John Il. Barnes, j.
Observation-Disclosures. 1880
Amount from Joseph Gosnsll. .J.P. 800 !
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to contribute to the public expense, ac-
cording to their actual worth in reas and
personal property, as the organic law pro-
vides. They believed that an assessment
law that would bring all classes Of proper
ty upon the assessment books and tax all
alike, tax rates could be SO reduced that
the burden of government would be so
light as not to embarrass any
But, under the present assessment, the
public demand has not been met. Wealth
still escapes its just proportion of the pub
lie expense.
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NOTICE.

The President and Directors of The West
minister Savings Bank have, this I'd day of
October, 1897, declared semi-annual divi-
dend of THREE AND ONE-HALF PER
CENT. on Capital Stock and per cent. on
Weekly and Monthly Deposits, free of all
taxes, payable on and after October Is, 1897
WILLIAM H. STARR,
oct9 st Treasurer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-10-16
CHAS. E. OwINGS,
BUTCHER AND DROvER,
WARFIELDSBURG, MD,

will run wagon in Westminster Tuesdays and
Saturdays with st-class Beef and Veal; will
furnish same at prices TO suit the times. Spe-
cial rates to Hotels and Boarding Houses.
Will also buy all kinds of Stock. Fat Cattle
and Fresh Cows Specially. Cash paid and
cash required Fresh cows always on hand.
sept4 3mfs
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

The County Commissioners of Carroll coun-
ty will meet at their office, in Westminster,
every MONDAY in OCTOBER, 1897, for the
transaction of business. By order,
ALFRED T. BUCKINGHAM,
Oct2 Clerk.
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Josiah Crowl, Judge for 1892 and
1885,. .....:........................ 500
John A. Martin, Deputy Sheriff, Gen.
Election 1895 .................. 600
Samuel w. Barnett, Gate Keeper.
Special Election 1895. 800