davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer., 1897-02-11
BETTON'S
PILE SALvE

A Positive, Perfect, Permanent Cure.
Success for over SO years tells the story of
1atton's Pile SaIve, backed up by thousands
OF testimonials from prominent people In
stant relief on first application cure in from
one to nine days At all druggists, or mailed
on receipt of price, soc per bottle.
Winkelmann &. Brown Drug Co. Prop.
Baltimore, Md.
The news & observer., 1897-02-11

THERE IS NOTHING so GOOD.

There is nothing just as good as DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, so demand it and do
not permit the dealer to sell your some
substitute. He will not claim there is
anything better, but in order to make
more profit he may claim something else
to be just as good. You want DIR. Kings
New Discovery, because you know it to
be safe and reliable, and guaranteed to
do good or money refunded. For Coughs,
Colds, Consumption and for all affections
of Throat Chest and Lungs, there is
nothing so good as is DIR. Kings New Dis
covery. Trial bottle free at John Y.
MacRae's drugstore. Regular size so
cents and 81.
The news & observer., 1897-02-11

Smoking Tobacco does not pretend
to make every mouth in the land as
sweet as rose, but does give most
pleasant, agreeable and delightful
smoke to every one. Ask your dealer
for III
The news & observer., 1897-02-11
ssPICK LEAF

Smoking Tobacco is at the top for de-
licious aroma. 1t is just an good as
we can make 1t, after twenty-five
years experience In the tobacco trade.
1t is the result OF almost life time
oYnaripnrQ
The news & observer., 1897-02-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money il it
fails to cure. 25c.
The news & observer., 1897-02-11
1'PICK Leaf

Extra Smoking Tobacco is the "best
of the BEST" because it ia made from
the ripest, sweetest and purest leaf
tobacco grown in the Golden Belt
region of North Carolina and manu-
factured with the greatest care.
Nothing but the very best goes In 1t.
The news & observer., 1897-02-11
LYON &CO'S
"PICK LEAF

Extra Smoking Tobacco stands un-
rivaled for purity and flavor. 1t will
please the most fastidious. Cigarette
book with, and coupon in each pack
The news & observer., 1897-02-11
"PlCK Leaf

experience
The news & observer., 1897-02-11
"PlCK LEAF"

10 cents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
The Whaleback Excursion

Port Arthur's jubilee committee met
last evening in the town hall and drew
10 the line of celebration march to take
place June %, and settled the order OF
the program which will follow the loyal
procession"
The march will be headed by two stan.
dard bearers followed by the mayor in
his carriage accompanied by four mar.
shals. Following are the Port Arthur
brass band, public school scholars. sep-
arate school scholars, high school schol.
are town council, school board, X. of P.
A. f. X A. M, l. o. o. F., Foresters.
> .. f., A. o. U. W, and other lodges;
fire brigade in uniform, citizens on foot
aud citizens in carriages. Port Arthur
Journal June ..
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
A sudden Death .

Yesterday afternoon, just when about
to sit down to supper, Mrs. Fortunate
Steimel, OF Fifth street. felt a choking
sensation and threw up a quantity OF
blood; and finding something in her
throat, she pulled out apparently large
piece OF flesh, fell back on the sofa and ex-
pired.
Mrs. Stelmel had been suffering for
some years from diabetes and some
trouble from which part of her big toe
rotted away, but at the time OF her death
had been apparently we'll 1t is only two
weeks ago she returned from visiting her
youngest son.
The deceased was born near Schaltz-
walt, Grosersogan, Baden, Germany, on
the goth OF October, 1884. She came to
this country at the age OF 10, was mar.
ried 10 Detroit in 1856, came to Lake Su-
perior with her husband in 1853, resid.
ing at Hancock until 1866, when she re-
moved to Red jacket and had resided
here since. She leaves a husband and
family OF grown-up children, three sons
and three daughters, to mourn her loss.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

Uno Sodergren has received a gala
monster from friend OF his who recently
left here and who has been working al
Globe, Arizona, since. The monster ia in
glass case and is on exhibition at the
City drug store. 1t is species known
only in Arizona and Mexico and is very
POISONOUS. 1t iseighteen inches long and
horrible-looking sight. 1t lives upon
rabbits, which it eats almost whole. and
then lies in the sunshine until it has d.
gested the meal; while in this state OF
quietness the specimen now on exhibition
was captured. Quite number OF people
saw the animal at the drug store this
morning.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
THE RETIRED BURGLAR.
Caught Through a Continuance Made For
Another Purpose.

why, say" said the retired burglar
II got caught once in the very simples,
sort OF way. l stepped over doorsill in
TO room one night raising my foot rather
| high, as always did, whether I had or
rubber shoes or not, so as not to scrape my
! loot on the doorsill and set it down
| smooth and easy inside. But the instant
bore my weight on that foot the floor
under 1t gave just "a little bit. But 1t was
! plenty
II don't suppose I think any quicker
than electricity, hut certainly knew what
was coming before | heard. the sound of
the bell. Still, the bell was i'm the next
room, and, OF course, il took little time.
some small fraction of n second, for the
sound to get where l was. There was a
broad plate set into the floor Just inside
the door and covered with the Garnet
PRESSURE on that plate connected some
electric wires and set bell ringing.
wen, didn't stand there any longer
IMAM l could help. | jumped back and
started along the hall on the way out. To
get out l had TO go past the door of the
room where the bell was ringing. just
Us got 20 IL there was man came bounc.
ling out of that room and turning in nv
direction, and he collared me, and we
whanged and banged around there in the
hall for awhile, knocking down more or
less plaster and things, and finally I'm
blest If he didn't get the bulge on me, and
get few turns of clothesline round me-
that some of the folks had brought up.
"of course the most important thing
about all this was the time it cost me. but
1t was interesting about the electrical an
paratus. You know, I'd been surprised.
even then, to hear the bell ring in another
room instead of in the same room where
the plate was. l should have thought If
anybody wanted a oontraption of that sort
In his own room he'd have wanted the bell
there too. But it seems it wasn't bur
glar alarm at all. They had young son
there that was somnambulist; used TO
get up and walk around in his sleep
nights, and they didn't always hear him,
and they wanted TO. so they put this |
plant in, so that he couldn't get out of his |
room without ringing bell and they put
the bell in the old mans room. New
York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
Lovejoy Escapes From
Sheriff Lean This
Morning.
BY Jumping From "a Window
sheriff aud Party Chase
Him-OIher News.

VIII LoyeIOy, wanted here on tn
charge OF highway robbery. made hi
escape from Sheriff Lean while beinl
brought from Houghton to this place OF
the morning train by jumping from the
car window. Loyejoy and his fair part
ner in crime were captured few days
ago at st. lgnace and brought back
Monday, The crime for which they are
wanted was committed here few
weeks ago and the examination was 10
take place before Justice Curtis this
morning.
Low joy and the maiden were not
handcufied on the train, but the sheriff
kept close watch on them. After the
train passed the highway crossing Love.
JOY asked the sheriff il he could go
into the closet at one cod of the car.
Sheriff Lean kept his eye on the window
and in a short time saw Lovejoy hang
ing out OF the window and then drop to
the ground. The train was stopped as
soon as possible and backed down to the
pace where Lovejoy left the train. The
sheriff and two of the railroad men and
a gentleman from Hancock got off and
started to chase the prisoner who bad |
gained several hundred yards.
The train was going at high rate OF
speed, probably thirty miles an hour, as
the road ls in excellent condition in this
particular place. and Lavejoy ran a big
risk when he jumped and certainly
showed plenty of nerve.
At two O'Clock this afternoon the sh r
id and the party were still searching the
woods for the escaped prisoner. The
girl was brought on to Calumet and is
now lodged in the village jail
The party has for the present time Civ.
en- up the search as Loveioy was lost
sight OF shortly after leaving the train
and has not been seen since-at least
by the party most inter sted in seeing
him.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
Angel Postpones His Denartur.

Ann Arbor. Mich, June 10.-Dr. An
gell' who was to have sailed for Con-
stantinople on Saturday to assume his
post of minister to Turkey announces
mat he viii postpone his departure for
week in order to finish his work in the
university as lecturer upon internation-
al law. He may possibly remain longer
% deliver the baccaaureate sermon at
the college commencement.
The Detroit News corresp- ndent
quotes Dr. Angel as saying that he NAV
not go to Turkey as United States mn
ister' DR.. Angel declines to say WHY
the matter is still in doubt.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
Robert tombstone Finley Dead.

New York. June 10-Robert Johnston,
FINLEY. manager of the Mcclure news.
paper syndicate. died Tuesday night
aged ~ years. He was associated with
Dr' Albert Shaw i'm building up the
american edition Of The Review of Re.
views He was a native of Ottawa
ms, end a brother of President Finley
or Knox college. Galesburg, Ills. n.
ieaves wife, formerly Miss Mary Lur-
ton OF Nashville. Tenn, to whom he
was married sixteen months ae.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

The Junior Endeayor society OF the
Red Jacket Congregational church will
give supper ana serve ice cream and
Strawberries at the church tomorrow
friday evening, June IL. Supper will
be served from to sp. m. An inter-
esting program has been arranged for
from to o O'Clock. Supper, Is and 10
cents; ice cream and Strawberries. 10
cents each.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

Editor George A. Newett, of Ishpem.
ing, who has been here on business con-
nected with his Office as State mineral
statistican for the past few days, left at
noon for his home.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

Messrs. Joseph Cnynoweth. Richard
Lobb and Harry King went to Lake Lin
den today to attend a meeting Of the
grand section OF the Junior Temple of
Honor. Delegates from all parts of the
Upper Peninsula will be in attendance at
the meeting.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

Work was commenced this morning
breaking uD several hundred tons of old
iron INTO small pieces preparatory to ship
ping it. The iron is near the Calumet
blacksmith shop and force of men from
the shop are doing the work.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

Mr.. W. H. Sheldon, who is here in the
interest OF the Capitol Investment build
ing and loan association of Lansing, has
received word that the bylaws have been
amended, by which the membership fees
have been abol shed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

Mr.. Hanna, OF Port Arthur, who is here
in the interest OF the people OF his town
who are making big preparations for the
proper observance Of the Queens Jubilee,
is trying to arrange base ball or foot
ball game between two copper country
teams TO take place at Port Arthur on
the occasion of the Presbyterian excur
son.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
DEATH -.

LONG-On the 9th inst, at the home Of
her son'in-law, Mr., Daniel Leiwisk a. on
Pine street, aged 60 years. The funeral
will be held Friday afternoon with ser.
vices at the Finnish Lutheran church on
Pine street. The interment will be at
Lake View cemetery.
Fifth street, Red Jacket,
on the Och inst., Caroline, wife of Fort.
unate Steimel, aged CD wears.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

The roof of ST. Louis church has been
improved by being re-shingled. Several
other improvements OF minor import
ance will be made about the church.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

The treat in store for those going to
Port Arthur on June % is a lacrosse
match between the two strongest teams
in Western Canada. The game will start
shortly after the arrival of the excursion
lists
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

Holders OF Calumet and Hecla stock
were made happy yesterday by word from
Boston announcing that the mine would
pay another so dividend.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
Sugar Dividend Declared.

New York, June l0.-The directors Of
.ne american Sugar Refining company
WEDNESDAY, declared a regular quarter
uI"ueno OF per cent. on common
STOCK and Ia on preferred stock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

There will be meeting OF the share
holders OF the Mechanics & Miners meat
market at the Italian Hall S turday
June II, at 8 pm.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
LODGE MEETINGS.

There will be regular meeting of Calu.
met Lodge. No, 271, F. & A. M, on the
evening OF Thursday next, June 10, when
there will be work on the second degr ee.
and full attendance is requested.
JOIN MERTON, w. NJ.
l.. W. KLLMAR, Secretary
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

The young men OF this district are
bound to see the lacrosse match in Port
Arthur on June %.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
THE CHICAGO MARKET.

CHICAGO, June 9-The following gives
the fluctuations for today OF the lead
ing grain futures.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

There will be regular meeting of the
George Washington Lodge, No. l, Junior
Sons OF st. George, Saturday, June ~.
at O'Clock sharp as there is business of
Importance to be transacted,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

DR.. Blankner's third trial is now in
progress.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

The members OF Teutonia Lodge, No. 2
o. ID. II. s., will take notice that the next
regular meeting will be held Sunday next.
June ID, instead OF on Sunday, June 20,
as circumstances make the change neces.
sary. AS there will be election OF officers
Tor the ensuing term, also initiation of
candidates and other important business
to come before the lodge, a full member
ship is requested to be present.
PETER p. ZIEHR,
w. j. ARNDT, President.
Secretary.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
Failed i'm the William Tell Act

foBerlin, May 26.-In shooting dis
play by the exrert, Kruger, here Tues.
day, while he was firing backwards and
with the aid of mirror attempting the
William Tell shot, he sent the bullet
through the head of his sister who
was assisting him. She died in a few
pinutes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

A full attendance OF the members OF
Union Temple OF Honor and Tempera nee.
No. AZ, is requested at the regular meet.
ing Saturday. June IL. Work in the in
itiatory degree and other important bus
mess to be transacted.
JOHN T. HARRY, Chief TempIar.
JOSEPH X. JAMES, Secretary.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
Female DiSeasessSSSsS %:ii

ing with any malady ocular TO their
sex, especially headache, backache. dizzi-
ness. fall pg sensation, dark spots before
and dark rings under the eyes. dispace-
ments OF the womb irregular, suppressed
or painful periods, will find speedy and
permanent cure under our treatment,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
MIR HIS.

ROBERTS-On the 9th inst the wife OF
Mr.. Charles X. Roberts, OF Ramboul.
town, of son.
WAREHAM-On the 9th inst. the wife
OF Mr.. Josh Wareham, OF Calumet, of a
son.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

There will be a meeting OF Helping
Hand Tent. No. 81, I. y. r., on Satur.
day. June IL, when nomination OF officers
will take place. A full attendance ia de.
sired. w. kEAsT. &. r..
LOUIS JAMES, r. y.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

There will be a meeting OF Seneca Camp
No. 1247, M. W. OF A.. at Olson's Hal
this evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

NO need of neglectng your health we have opened
an office in the Pinton Blk, AS Pine St. where
we shall treat all Nervous Chronic Private
Delicate Blood and Skin Diseases, as well
as Diseases peculiar to Women
FREE UNTIL CURED
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
Fatal Explosion in France.

Paris. May 26.-Durlng a display of
fireworks at Nantes four persons were
Killed and score of people were in
jured by the explosion of a bomb.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

The regular meeting OF Calumet En-
campment, No. n, 1. O. o. F., will bt
held Friday evening, June IL, when a full
attendance lie requested.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

Attention, Sir Knights:
A special conclave to confer X. T. de.
gree is called for Friday evening, June IL
at 100 O'Clock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

Al And mental diseases,
NGfN0IlC physical decay, nervous
W. sVOO debility, lack OF energy.
ambition and hope, impaired memory.
disordered sight, self dstrust. bashIul.
ness, dizziness, sleeplessness, failing pow
ers. organic weakness, dyspepsia, consti-
patton, uniting the patient for business.
society or marriage, permanently, safely,
and privately cured.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10
Trolley Car Accidcntin uamoic,

Trolley Car Accident IN jamaica.
Kingston, Jamaica, May ?6.-An en-
CINE on the Jamaica railway ran into q
trolley car in tunnel Tuesday. killing
three persons and injuring four others.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

In order meet the patients the benefit of The
best and latest treatment known medical nsung phys
clan Dr. Goldberg has taken
give all patients his PERSONAL attention
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-10

BY order,
e. G. Brown, Recorder.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-18
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

--Sealslins are originally of light
drab color, but as found in the market
are always dyed.
Careful measurements prove that
the average curvature of the earth L.
600 inches to the statute mile.
The velocity of the earth's rota-
tionon its axis at the equator is LAO feet
per second, or nearly $4,000 miles a day.
The most dangerous waters in the
world for the passage of ships lie off
the east coast of England, Cape Ushant,
in France, and Cape Finisterre, in
Spain.
--In the bear family the polar bear
is the most valuable, the best skins
realizing from $50 to $3.50 apiece. The
fur is usually dyed black and made
up into wraps and rugs.
Silver fox skins have become ex.
ceedingly rare, and bring fancy prices,
fine specimens recently bringing $s75.
These skins are usually bought up by
the Russians and French.
Red irrftates oxen because it is the
complementary color to green, and the
eyes of cattle being fixed SO much on
heritage, anything red impresses their
sight with hugely increased intensity.
I'm many parts of Central and South
America sensitive plants are so numer-
GUS that the course of man or animal
through the underground may for an
hour be traced by the wilted appearance
Of the foliage.
The ordinary American fox skins
to the amount of 10000 or 10000 are
annually sold in London at prices vary
ing from so cents to four dollars. These
skins are great favorites in eastern
countries, such as Turkey, Greece, Rus
STA and Bulgaria.
1t is an extraordinary fact that only
two presidents were born between April
and October. The record by. months
is as follows; January, two; February
three; March, four; April, four; July
one; August, one; October, three; No
vember, four; December, two.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-18
STOCK LAW ELECTION.

This day came to be heard the writ
ten petition of Antonio Seguin and
twenty-six others, freeholders and
qualified voters of election precinct No.
AZ, asking this court to order an cleo
ton to be held in said election precinct
for the purpose of enabling the free
holders of said election precinct No.
AZ to determine whether hogs, sheep
or goats shall be permitted to run at
large in said precinct. And the same
having been duly considered by the
court ii is ordered that an election be
held for the purpose of enabling the
freeholders of said election precinct
No. AZ to determine whether hogs,
sheep or goats shall be permitted to
run at large within the following boun-
diaries, to-wit: Commencing at a
point on the Medina river at the north
east corner of Mackey tract, thence
following east line of Mancel Luna
tract, and continuing the same course
to the south line of the Francisco
Tarias survey, thence in southeast
direction along the south line of the
said survey to southeast corner there
of, thence northeast to northwest cor
ner Of state survey No. 4, thence south
along east line of said survey to south
west corner Mariana Seguin grant
thence along south line of said grant
to Wilson county line, thence up the
county line to San Antonio river,
thence up the centre OF San Antonio
river to Medina river, thence up the
centre OF Medina river to place of be-
cir ming; that said election be held on
Saturday, June 10Th, A. D., 1897, at ].
Tarvin's on San Antonio river, Paso
Borrego, and that Antonio Seguin be
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-18
HER UNHAPPY INFIRMITY.
He Tried to be sympathetic, But the
Lady Would Not Have 1t.

He Tried to be sympathetic, But the
Lady Would Not Have 1t.
He was an angular man with gray
ear whiskers. He gave up his seat in
q crowded car with an alacrity that
spoke well for the cheerfulness of his
disposition. The lady who took the
proffered seat was stout and naughty.
She slipped into the vacant place with
out word.
"The angular man looked at her
thoughtfully. Then he stopped over
and said:
Il had an uncle, ma'am, that had
Just that same affection"
'Sir!" said the stout lady, with an
insulted toss of her head.
"Yes," continual the angular man, lbs
couldn't pronounce any word begin
ming with TIL to save his blessed neck.
That's right He'd stutter and STAN
mer, an the best he could do would be
to give it the sound of IS 1t was a
dreadful affection. His Oldest sons
name was Theophilus, but he always
called him 'Sophilus.' Had it long,
ma'am"
The stout lady was dark red from
vexation.
"You are insulting" she snorted.
'Well, 1 don't wonder you hate to
hear anyone refer TO it, said the
angular man with great cheerfulness.
But I couldn't help noticing it when
you took my seat and wasn't able to
say thank you wouldn't have
minded in the least if you'd said sank
you'-oh, do you get off here? Good
day, ma'am-never mind the thanks
And the stout lady hounced down
the street to take the next car.-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.