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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
ONIONS AS CURRENCY.
Some OF the Modes of Dickering and Liz.
uidation In Montana.


Boys in the east sometimes think money
a scarce enough article, but they really
know very little about it compared with
what some of their cousins In the far west
could tell them. There one often goes for
days without sight of even so much as Is
nickel, and then the people resort to all
sorts of queer devices to "make change"
An eastern man who had occasion to
spend many months in Montana tells OF
having seen man buy "a box of matches
with watermelon and receive as change
two muskmelons. Another paid for sus-
penders in turnips and got carrot or two
back with his purchase.
"But of all the queer financial transac-
tions / have ever known" said he, 1.-THE
oldest came under the head of paying the
fiddler 1t had been noised abroad that
a dance was to be given little way up
the mountain, and 1 agreed to go along
with one of the boys 60 see the fun. After
going through the elaborate preparations
Of backing his boots and putting on a
collar saw my companion go to the pota'
90 bin and carefully select dozen nice po-
tatoes and put them in his pocket.
No sooner had we arrived at the 'mu
sic hall than he gracefully surrendered
his vegetables for an entrance ticket. But
what puzzled me most was that, upon
coming out after dancing all night, he
was given two onions as change
81 have been trying TO make up my
mind ever since just what that dance was
worth in the currency of the realm. -
Boston Herald
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for your
troubles? IL not, get bottle now and
get relief. This medicine has been found
to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and
cure OF all female complaints, exerting a
wonderful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. If you
have loss OF appetite, constipation, head
ache, fainting spells, or are nervous
sleepless, excitable, melancholy, or trou
bled with dizzy spells, Electric Bitters il
the medicine you need. Health and
strength are guaranteed by it's use
Fifty cents and 81 at ID. T. Macdonald's
drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
Origin of the Grange.

Andrew Messer of the national grange
says that the grange originated In Wash
ington. Thirty years ago o. ii. Kelly, a
clerk i'm the interior department, was sent
cut officially to look into the condition of
the southern farmers and see what means
could be taken for their relief. While
making his tour Mr.. Kelly, who had once
been a farmer himself conceived the idea
Of great fraternal order of husbandmen
to DO conducted on cooperative lines, like
the Masons This order, he purposed,
should bridge over the differences between
the farmers of the north and the south
and should teach them that their interests
were identical. When he returned to
Washington, no told some friends Of his
idea, and the nucleus Of the present organ
ization was then formed by seven men, all
Of them with agricultural interests.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
AUGUST GREN.
UphOlsterer and Mattress Maker.

UphOlsterer and Mattress Maker.
All kinds OF upholstery work done on
short notice in first-class manner, and
cheaper than the cheapest. Carpets
cleaned, window draperies made, designed
and hung, awnings replaced, etc. With
ten years OF experience, solicit your pat
ronage. All work guaranteed. Office
and shop rear OF the Opera House, Red
Jacket, Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
BUSINESS LETTERS.
What to Do When You Write One That
You Think Is Smart.

Never write n letter that leaves a sting.
There is great temptation to say smart
things in IA letter. They sound so nice to
you when your typewritist leaves the COM
pleted letter on your desk
But how do they sound to the other fell
lowp All the smartness has oozed out be-
fore the missive has reached him Only
the ugly brutality remains.
Read the letter over. Chuckle over it.
Admire it and yourself Read it TO your
clerk, to the office boy, to the cat, II you
must show it TO some one.
Then tear it up and write another
State your case as fully as you wish and
as strongly as it will stand. You can do
all that and still be polite and friendly.
Make no threats. Use no taunts Keep
out bravado and buster. Don't be an ass
These suggestions have special signih-
canoe in connection with dunning letters.
know a chap who composed a model
letter of this kind. He got more money
in the next mail than dozen collection
agencies could have secured.
His letter ran something like this: "1n
times of trouble one turns naturally to his
best friends first. We send you the in
closed statement in the same spirit as the
New Jerseyman showed toward Bill Nye
When Nye asked him Indignantly, why
do you charge me 81 for sandwich the
Jerseyman answered candidly, We'll, the
fact is, nCod the money That is our
only excuse for troubling you"
One correspondent sent check and
said: 81 take off my hat to you. / send
you remittance not because we have the
money TO spare or that your claims are
greater than those of our other creditors,
but because you are the best dunner | have
ever seen. / have been at it 90 years, but
i take off my hat to you. Hardware.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
BuekIen's Arnica ssrve.

The best salve in the world Tor cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. letter. chapped hands. chilblains,
corns. and all skin eruptions. and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price, % cents per
box. For sale by D. T. Macdonald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
Teeth Filled and Extracted without
Pain.

The latest and best Cataphoresis outfit
il pow in successful operation at DR..
Whisler's dental Office. With this outfit
the most sensitive teeth are excavated
and filled without any pain whatever or
injury to the tooth. Teeth extracted
without pain or danger,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
Attention.!

Sam Mawrence sold out his old stock
OF goods at the old stand and opened up
a new store with an entire new stock OF
goods, consisting Of clothing gents fur
nishings, shoes, hats, etc. He guarantees
prices and quality OF goods above all.
Give him call and examine his stock,
Burge block. Front street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

Owing to over production by manu-
facturers tlnware end granlteware were
never so cheap as at present. Compare
quality of our goods and note prices.
CARLTON HARDWARE Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
Spring Chickens and Ducks.

The Palace meat market has received a
consignment OF live spring chickens and
ducks and offers them for sale at mod
crate price. They may be had alive or
dressed, as the purchaser desires. A call
is solicited. Telephone orders promptly
attended to. JOSEPH AssELN,
Proprietor.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

Devon and Somerset people go in largely
for a drink called "slipper," made from
stewed poplar leaves and burdock seed.
Over 80, 900 west county people indulge In
It, There are dealers In Exeter and Plym-
outh whose sole business IL "slipper''
making.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

Portage Lake ana Lake Superior Ice
company headquarters at Sattery 4
Ryans Telephone connections. james
Allen, manager.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
Approval of Chess.

1t is a singular fact that, while all other
games of chance or skill have at one time
or another been denounced by the clergy
of every faith, chess alone has received
their appreciation, and among the best
players of every land have been clergymen
priests and bishops.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

William Scott, OF Hancock, will furnish
Portage Entry sandstone for cemetery
lots and do all work in setting them at
reasonable prices. Apply at the Han
cock stone sawmill.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24
fOOry " ell, No!

Is what they say of the ice cream at
the Laurlum drug store. 1t is the best
in the copper country. We sell and de-
liver in quantities, or az YOU like it.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

No Flies in the house after you have
or screen on the doors and windows.
SIvERT OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

Do not miss our special couch sale.
~, s. OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

To Rent, Soon = Three s Ton,b srdl
reefs. ENQUIRE OF Henry krlgsno S,reel,
N rtheast corner OF Tenth and oaA GU"
For sa,e-For $3.50 cash, slx-rO " Fu5
No. 2555 e street, Raymbaulto""'
at the house or OF the company -.
Frank FoussOne, of Hecis'h ouss
of purchasing six or seven roou W. "a
For Sale = Eleven-room , hou n,rrerrss
Calumet avenue. Apply OH 'n0 Al
For Sale-A six-roomed p, nvu street
on the premises. No. VA east rin' s,s n
Wanted To Rent-Four OF NV
Apply at the NEWS office. -
To Rent-wanted TO rent q rcor
EMPLOYEES. a house of four or nrssv,ticulc
yellow or Blue jacket. Leave p'
the News office. ~
FOR aaIe-An eightrroom nou n App4
town road, No. 3O46, swedeuown,v,s obe
John b. Wertin or at the conp'" g.
For saIe-House OF seven roon' SpH
on the west side of Hecla SUI"
Joe Sot lIch's store. Sixth streo'' -
For salo-House No. sitiI ~ % ~
situated in Swedetown. App"
and Hecla mining company
Fer sals-House No. stlS ~ cr ~
beultown. Apply on the pre
Di my, ..,.-Hou.. No. $50 Tunnel {
swedetown. Apply on thepf' IA
For saIe-seven-room sou nv NJ I
Tunnel street. swedetoWn'L
6eppala.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

Fresh Strawberries and green stuffs re
ceived daily at the California fruit store
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

The wood Of the elm IL tough because
Its flbers, instead Of lying In straight lines
parallel to each other, are interlaced and
crossed Ct every conceivable angle.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

We have removed our office and work.
shop to the upstairs portion of the same
building we haye been occupying.
MICHIGAN DYE Works.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

Good wood-lopg and short-for sale
at Que,lo's meat market.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

We have all kinds oibrushes, yarnishes,
oils, colors in OIL etc. 5. OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

Embracing 1855 acres on the mineral range,
7gs acres in fee ,9Ss acres surface only max
ing 20, 1856 acres south of mineral range with the
hard wood still standing, together with seven
miles OF railroad 20 stamp mill at Lac Ia Belle
with outlet thence 10 Lake Superior. Plant at
the mine and Lake all in good order and ready
for operation Enquire for further partic-
ulars from W. X. VIVIAN, Supt.
Delaware Mine p. D. Keweenaw Co Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

LosT-A red muley COW; had a short
tail and bell. A reward of So will be
paid for it's return to Alex Matheson,
2S5 Roc'dand street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

For SALE-A desirable house and lot
in block 81, Pewabic street, Laurium.
Terms, etc, call on j. r. Murphy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

For SALE-A number OF pieces of res
dent property in the village OF Hancock.
Apply to John Erickson, Office In Scott's
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

The Hebrew hand breadth was SO inch
- and equaled four digitA
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-24

George with HIS Little Hasches
may have cut down his fathers cherry
tree. but II his Ratchet had been bought
from our superior stock he probably
would have hewn down the whole orch
ard in the same length Of time. Our
stock OF fine steel hatchets, axes, saws
and tools OF all kinds are OF the best
manufacture and material to be procured.
Owen Sheridan's
Red Jacket General Hardware
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-12-31

Philip got away as soon as he could
decently, and went back to his room to
piece together the deductions which
might fairly be drawn from the inter
view. The first point made clear was
the uTdoubted guilt of the conspira-
tors; if they had committed forgery for
the purpose of imposing On a single
customer, it was reasonable to conclude
that they had not hesitated when the
necessity was far more urgent. An
ether deduction was of even greater i'm
portance. Fench and Sharpless had
a confederate in Pragmore, and here
was vulnerable point. If the notary
set price upon his silence, he might
also be induced to speak, if it were
made sufficiently profitable for him to
do so. A third inference was that the
original forgery and the deed from
Gates had Disappeared; otherwise the
conspirators would not have been at
the trouble of fabricating new ones.
Philip sat up late that night, study
ing the problem and trying to deter
mine what he should do next, but his
perseverance was rewarded only by the
turning of one more conjecture into a
certainty. The note which had called
him to the attorneys Office was in
tyPewriting, and comparison of its
mechanical inaccuracies with those in
the anonymous letter to Duncan proved
that both were written on the same ma.
chine.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-12-31
Wise Student This.

An amusing incident was witnessed
at one of the precinct polling places
the other day, during registration,
while an effort was being made to keep
out-of-town students from registering.
A big, awkward medica! student pre-
scented himself. He looked as though
he could be easily tripped up on ques-
tons, and he was picked out for soft
mark" but right there was where the
challenger made a mistake, as results
proved. The student was brighter than
he looked. The following dialogue Ell.
sued.
"Where do you live?"
For the reply the student gave his
street number.
Eyes; but where is your home?"
columbus"
well. where would you go if you
were sick?"
This was intended to make him give
the name of the place whence he came
to Columbus, but it didn't. He prompt
ly replied:
"Why, l would go to bed"
He gistered.-Columbus Dispatch
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Guarding the Money.

There are plenty of ingenious burg
lars in the world, but he would have TO
lie a very ingenious burglar indeed who
should find way to rob the Bank OF
France. The measures taken for guard
ing the money are of such nature that
burglary would seem to be impossible.
Every day when the money is put into
the vaults in the cellar, and before the
officers leave, masons are i'll attendance
whose duty it is to wall up the doors OF
the vaults with hydraulic mortar. Wa
ter is then turned on, and kept running
until the cellar is flooded. burglar
would thus have to work in diving
suit, and break down cement wall be-
fore he could even begin TO break into
the vaults When the officers arrive the
next morning the water is drawn oil.
the masonry torn down. and the vaults
oDered. 1t is said that the treasures OF
the Bank of France are better guarded
than any others in the world.-Youta's
Companion.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-12-31
A CASE IN EQUITY.
BY FRANCIS LYNDE.
copyright. 1895. by J. B. Lippincott Col
XII,
PRELIMINARIE

Two days later, Philip was once more
established at the Hotel Johannisberg,
with the hustle and stress of the new
city already beginning to efface the
memory of the quiet days spent at the
Duncan farm. The changes wrought in
the few weeks were almost incredible.
The encroaching flood of buildings had
spread out over the vacant spaces; new
structures of preposterous height and
bulk reared themselves in localities
where Philip remembered seeing the
green grass of the meadow or the stub
BILE of last years cornfield. The streets
were in the chaotic condition which
precedes the laying of pavements; the
gas and water companies rivaling each
other in making the roadway impossible
during the hurried trenching for pipes
and conduits. The daily auction-sales
CT real estate continued, but they had
been driven from the busy business
center, and Mr.. Fench's rostrum ap-
Peared only in the suburbs of Chelten-
ham Heights, Arlington Terrace, or
Chiwassee-by-the-S
Notwithstanding the pressure of Il
speculative atmosphere which might
well have turned a more steadfast man
aside, Philip held steadily to the pur-
pose which had taken him back to
town. He examined the records in the
old courthouse. and found that deed
in Kilgrow's name had been duly en-
tered with that drawn by Gates, and the
only suspicious circumstance was that
both documents had been recorded on
the same day. In the light of Kilgro VS.
denial, the appearance on the record OF
the older deed established the fact of
forgery on the part of some one; and
while the presumption of guilt pointed
toward Gates. the anonymous letter to
Duncan fortunately saved Philip from
being led astray at the outset.
Assuming that the deeds themselves
were in the hands of the manager, Philip
called upon Fench III the character of a
possible purchaser of real estate.
Eyes. yes; I remember you-came up
en- the train with you. Thought you'd
come around after you'd seen what
we're doing" Mr.. Fench was anna bly,
voluble, and it was some time before
Philip could find space to drive in the
wedge of rejoinder. "Of course; glad
to show you anything we've got. Inside
or outside property. Mr.. Thorndyke? ''
"Inside. 1 think" Philip replied, ex-
amining the map spread out on Fench' s
desk; "about there, I should say
placing his finger on two vacant lots
we'll within the limits of the Gates tract.
"Ha! best location in the city-ab-
solutely gilt-edgc. guess you know a
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-12-31

A party of Americans staying in one
of the pretty villas of San Reno, Italy,
while sitting on the flowery terrace. no.
ticed the family cat with a wriggling
lizard in her mouth. The cats mis-
tress made humane attempt at rescue,
with the result that the lizard was next
seen running away to a neighboring
tree. quite uninjured, but without tail.
Then a queer scene occurred. The
ownerless tail, still retaining it's vitali-
ty, spun round and round upon the
tagged terrace, at intervals executing
a nimble skip up into the air. while the
cat played with it as she would have
done with a mouse. She sat down to
watch the pranks Of the playful tail.
occasionally giving it a gentle pat with
her paw, or starting back as it made
one of its higher skips. as if half afraid
of the thing which was now neither ami
NAL nor really alive. Finally. as the
mechanical vitality died out gradually.
the cat swallowed the tail and returned
to the tree to look for its owner. which,
let us hope. she did not find.-Golden
DAYS,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-12-31
They Settled 1t Outside.

At certain county court some time
ago a case Of the disputed ownership OF
a donkey was called on, when the
learned judge suggested, in friendly
way, that the suitOrs-two costermon-
pers-had better "settle the matter out
side" The judges kindly meaning
was apparently misunderstood, for in
the course of half an hour or so. during
which the court was emptied of it's
usual audience. the plaintiff appeared,
with two black eyes and a Hattened
nose, to announce triumphantiy that
he had knocked out the other party, and
to demand his lordship's judgment in
his favor. AS the other side consented
to this course. judgment was given ac-
cordingIy, and the case will. no doubt,
be cited in future as one of the latest
instances of judicial Combat" or the
"Ordeal of Battle. "-TitBits.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-12-31
FREE GRATIS.

Every Teller in the nation
Has upon his private list
Some peculiar pet temptation.
That he finds he can't resist,
Some one thing he can't say mo" to /;
But this one seems queer to me;
All the fuss some folks II go to
Just to get a thing that's free.
P'raps some dry goods feller's givin'
Colored picture cards away.
Amt no use to no one liyin',
Crowds IL wait in line all day.
Theaters! How they do abhor 'em.
Modern plays aren't fit to see.''
Tell 'em you've some passes for 'em.
Are they goin'? Sure! It's free.
To the church their vows are plighted,
In their seats they're always found !:
And they seem to be sharp-sighted
Till the box Is passed around.
Then 1t does beat all creation
How ALFRED blind they be.
Seems as If they'd got salvation
Coz the parson said twas free.
Joe Lincoln. in L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1897-12-31
A PRETTY HOME.
II II Something That Every Woman
WAnfa

Wants.
The Geftness of woman's fingers en-
ables her to turn and twist the things
that are old into decorations that are
new and lovely in effect. She can select
harmonious colors when she buys mex
pensive furnishings. and so tone the as
pect oil her home that rest and ease may
"elcome every new visitor; she may be-
come SO essential to the happiness Of
each child in the home that its first in
quiry when returning from play or
from school will be lis mother homew
She may live her young years over
again with the loving childhood about
her, it she will share the joys and sor-
rows of her boys and girls. To every
woman a home is essential. whether it
may be her own or somebody else's.
But wherever she lives it is right that
she should bring the heart into her
life. Love begets love. and wherever
it is present the joys of daily life coun-
terbalance the ills.
How to make ii home? Why. let the
two who build it be of one mind-that
it is TO be the happiest spot in the
whole earth. Include in your desire not
only the purpose to make yourselves
happy. but to brighten the lives of
everybody else. And be sure to keep
your windows open to the sunlight,
So many times the best rooms in our
homes are treated as II they were toe
good for everyday life. And their chill
and discomfort when experienced by an
unexpected guest make her dream OF
''cellar-damp and creeping things"
Let life in the home be free and easy and
yet orderly. But do not despair if the
sticks of wood piled for use in the par
lor fireplace are no: perfectly straight
and just the right length. And do not
feel it Il duty to brush the carpet each
time a neighbor calls to see you, else
you will become the victim to a dust.
pan and brush!-N. Y. Ledger.