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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
He Knew Him.

Several travellers were waiting for a
train ON the veranda Of a southwest
Georgia hotel. 1t was a dismal, rainy
day, and one Of them remarked:
"This reminds me of one of Longfel-
lows poems. The Day Is Done. >"
At the mention of the name Longfel-
low tall stranger leaned forward and
said:
"Longfellow? What do you know
bout him?"
Little" replied the first speaker,
Except that he wrote books.
IAN is he a-writin of books?" asked
the tall man. "Why, the last time
heard of him he wuz runnin fer sheriff
an maxim Of stump speeches. "
81 fear you are mistaken in the man, !"
said the first speaker, laughing.
"Not me-" replied the tall man.
Don't know him? Bill Longfellow-
had squint in one eye an cut over
the other An jest ter think-the durn-
ed fools took ter writin. Atlanta
Constitution.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
An Old Sun Dial.

An interesting story is told of an old
sundial in Pennsylvania which is worth
repeating In the first part of the last
century an honest Irish emigrant named
Porter settled near Philadelphia. Among
his sons was one named Andrew, whom
he tried to make into a farmer and then,
like his brothers, carpenter. But An
drew would have nothing to do with the
pillow or the plane. He hid in corners,
porting over some mathematical books
that had come into his possession.
One day he found the design of sun
dial in one of them and resolved to
make one. He walked eight miles to a
soapstone quarry, found slaband car
ried it home ON his back. Full of zeal,
he went to his brothers shop and used
their saws and chisels in his work.
When they came home in the evening,
the dial was finished, Andrew was tri-
nmphant, but every tool in the shop
was nearly or quite ruined. They drove
him into the street in fury of anger
and contempt.
His father, now convinced that he
was an idle good for nothing, who
would never fully earn his bread, babe
him go and fit himself for schoolteach-
ing, that he called the "lazy man $
work A"
Andrew gave himself to hard study
for the summer and then went to the
astronomer David Rittenhouse and asked
him TO lend him book ON comic Sec
tons
"How long have you studied mathe-
matics?" demanded the great man.
"Three months.
"And what do you know of comic Sec
tions?" Rittenhouse rejoined, with
whitening contempt
But after asking the boy few ques-
tions he not only lent him the book, but
advised him not TO waste his time i'll
the country, but TO go to Philadelphia
and open mathematical school.
This poor farm boy was afterward
General Andrew Porter, an officer in
the war of the revolution and an au-
thority on mathematical science in the
young republic.
There are plenty of farm boys now
who dislike farm work. 1t wouldn't be
wise to infer that because of this indo-
lent disposition they are Andrew Porters
i'll embryo. An easy basis for judgment
is to note the use they make of their
idle time. Do they give it to comic &C.
lions or to baseball?-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
Iron In the System.

Walker was one of those who do not
believe in doctors, and he never lost an
opportunity of having dig at them.
When he was brought home in a cab
with broken leg and the medical man
had to be sent for, Walker was much
Inundated.
Rather serious, said the man of
physic and fees, "but you'll go on if
you take care. I'll send you an iron
tonic. "
Don't want it!' exclaimed the pa
tient shortly. "Iron is no good.
Excuse me-" returned the doctor
stiffly, Iron is good for the system. "
And as Falker doggedly repeated his
objection he continued with some
warmth: 1T is beyond all question, sir.
In whatever way iron enters the body
it is good, and it is a mistaken notion
to say that it makes man irritable. "
Il beg to differ most emphatically, "
retorted Walker desperately, finding
himself driven into corner for an ar
gument. Il say it causes irritability
and therefore isn't good, and if you
want proof just you sit down on the
business end of tack.
And he fell back in bed with look
of triumph. Pearson Weekly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. r. B. Greeve, merchant, OF Chill
howis, Va, certifies that he had con-
sumption, was given up to die, sought
all medical treatment that money could
procure, tried all cough remedies he could
hear OF, but got no relief; spent many
nights sitting up in a chair; was induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery and was
cured by use of two bottles. For past
three years has been attending to bust
mess, and says, DR.. Kings New Discoy-
cry is the grandest remedy ever made, as
it has done so much for him and also for
Others in his community. DR.. Kings
New Discovery is guaranteed for coughs,
colds and consumption. 1t don't fail.
Trial bottles free at ID, T. Macdonald's
drug store
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
A u.ab That Act. as a poorkeeper.

In the West Indies the natives train
rare species of crab TO act as serv-
ant This animal is about the size of a
football. One of its claws is nearly as
big as the rest of the body. The crab
has fashion of raising this limb in
such way as to give the impression
that it beckons on threatens
In appearance it is a very formidable
brute, possessing enormous eyes and the
hugest of fcclers 1t takes up its posi-
tion at the front door Of the house and
acts i'll ey> way as watchdog and
every bit IS faithfully. 1t is possessed
Of wonderful strength speed and stami-
ma, easily ovcrtalIing an enemy not pos
sessed of sprinting powers
Its instinct is very acute, and it is
rarely at fault in spotting wrong
'un" who approaches the house with
any evil intention. Woe to the intruder
if he gets into the clutches of the mer-
CHESS doorkeepeE 1t will require q
sledge hammer to extricate him from the
embrace.
This crab is of very affectionate dis
position toward members of the house
hold and plays with children with the
gentleness of an English retriever 1t is
highly priced by natives on account of
its usefulness as a house defender and
is very costly to buy.
1t has one peculiar rooted objection,
and that is to dining in company. All
endeavors short of starvation seem to
be useless to induce this domestic curl
osity to dine with the household, as,
for instance, dog does. 1t shuns COM
pany when feeding and when given its
food ambles off to the darkest nook to
consume it, returning to the door to re-
new its vigilance. Strand Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

Yesterday afternoon thes spirit OF arother
OF the pioneers OF the copper country re.
turned to the God who gave it, this time
in the person of Mrs. Jane Edwards, (nee
Pryor. relict OF Captain Richard
Edwards, who was one OF the few mining
men who as soon as Mr.. Hubert opened
the Calumet mine saw the great value OF
the conglomerate, at that time mas
mines we're in vogue, and consequently
purchased and kept his stock, OF which
his family are now enjoying the benefit.
Mrs. Edwards, who was 81 years Of
age at the time of her death. was born in
England where she was married TO Capt.
Edward, and accompanied him to this
country, arriving in Keweenaw county
in the year 1852; he there took charge OF
the Albion mine. When that mine closed
down he removed with his family to
Houghton, the Edwards homestead,
where Mrs. Edwards died, being one OF
the landmarks OF tnat town.
Mrs. Edwards leaves six children, three
SONS and three daughters, viz. Thomas
w. Edwards, Mrs. John Hunt, Mrs
James Blandy. Mrs. George Sheldon,
ia mes =. Edwards and John Edwards.
The funeral will take place from Grace
church tomorrow v ednesday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
sick at Sea.

Walter Wellman gives us the follow
ing statistics as to voyage with mod
erately rough seas or long swell: Men
seasick and invisible, 20 per cent; men
sick and ON deck, but not going down to
meals, % per cent; men who 60 to
meals, but only nibble through pride's
sake, 10 per cent; men who were never
seasick," but who have "eaten some-
thing that disagreed with them, 10
per cent; men not sick at all, 20 per
cent; women too sick to leave their cab
ms, 80 per cent; women sick on deck,
40 per cent; women who are mot sea-
sick at ALL, but who have bad head
aches," Is per cent; women who don t
feel just right" per cent, and women
who really enjoy it, 3 per cent.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
The Old Soldier.

The pleasantest of takers is the old
soldier. Always there is meat in his
words, and almost always he is modest
Between him and the modern is the diff
ference between the man who has seen
and done and the man who has read
about it. The scenes of the war were so
tremendous and its cataclysms so fire.
quent that time cannot dim their recol-
lection of them. They are still as fresh
i'll the minds of participants as are the
things of yesterday. A veteran once told
me that not a day passed over his head
that he did not unwittingly recall a
half dozen battles in which he had
borne his part Thus it is that in any
company of men who were mustered
out in 1865 the talk invariably reverts
to that period.
The old soldiers are dying with in
creasing frequency, as is the nature of
things, but still there are enough left
to make any gathering notable by their
presence. Charles Lever says that so
long as humanity exists men will do
three things-make war, make love and
gamble-and they can't be legislated
out of them. Certainly, although we be
all advocates of peace, we dearly love
warrior and we exalt his horn. We love
him for the things he has done, we re-
spect him for his bravery, we look with
veneration upon his wooden leg, and we
listen with pleasure to his repeated tales
of suffering and daring - Chicago
Times Herald
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

exercise OF such care was subject that
came up in the meeting OF the Board OF
Supervisors yesterday. The superinten-
dents oil the poor asked that they be
authorized TO send such persons either to
st. Mary's or the Lake Superior general
hospital from which an offer OF their care
Tor 81 day had been received, This the
superintendent and some OF the board
advocated as an economical way out OF
the situation, but Supervisor Parnall
thought different. He agreed that the
county in duty bound had to provide
for all INDECENT persons, that a poor.
house was maintained for that purpose,
and that if the proper hospital, since it
was not now available, then that was
the thing to provide and not the taking
OF patients to private institutions. He
argued this az matter OF principle and
also from the standpoint that it would
be cheaper. The matter was not gener-
ally discussed but it is one that with the
increasing population Ct the county Ia
bound to come up in individual cases
often and will have to be dealt with by
the board. In an individual case yester-
day the superintendent was specifically
authorized to remove the patient to st.
Mary's hospital on motion Of Mr..
Parnall.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
Few Personal Words.

The readers of the News have on more
than one occasion voluntarily thanked
us for calling their attention to matters
OF deep interest to them. 1t is this feel
ing OF satisfaction that prompts US to
mention the British Medical Institute OF
Detroit has opened branch Office in this
city in the Agnitz block, 439 Fifth street,
and that it. offers it's services free for
three months to all inyalids who call for
treatment before November 1.
The full Importance OF this magnificent
offer can scarcely be realized. suffice it to
say that the British Medical Institute
has on it's staff large number OF the
most expert English medical specialists
in the United States. and that DR.. Will
liams, the chief consulting physician, ia
now here and will remain in Calumet
until November 1, assisted by one or
more OF his staff.
The reader should remember that no
charge whatever will be made for consul
tation, examination or advice; and that
all necessary surgical operations will
also be performed free, the only condi-
lions beng that invalids must avail
themselves OF this between now and
November 1. and from now until that
date the Office will be kept open from o
a. m. until 8 .. m. on week days and
from 10 a. m. till 2 p. m. each Sunday.
Those Of our readers, who are ailing
should call at ouceland thus avoid the
crowdlng that will naturally take place
later ON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
Laurium Rus Line.

The public are respectfully informed
that we have started a bus line to run
from Laurlum to Osceola and Red jacket.
Stages will leave our barn in time for
each outgoing train and will meet each
incoming one. This stage line will carry
the Laurium mail to and from Red Jacket.
FARES.
Between Red Jacket and Osceola...... Toe
To or from Laurium and Osceola..... 10c
To or from Laurium and Red Jacket 10c
MANNER & HUNT,
Laurium Livery Stable.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

Charles Oiaia, at AL Pine street. Red
Jacket, having large stock OF footwear
on hand has determined TO offer the same
at half price. Mems hip rubber boots,
Woonsocket, up to S2.75. He has also
Il large quantity OF ladies', hoys' and
{ hildren's shoes which h. will Oter at
greatly reduced prices. Remember the
place, 447 Pine street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
A Long Felt Want.

One day wee Willie and his dog
SPRAYED on the nursery floor.
He had n florists catalogue,
And turned the pages Ger.
Till all at once he gave spring.
"Hurrahl" he cried with Joy.
"Mamma, here's just the very thing
To give your little boy
"For when we fellows go TO school
We lose our things, You know,
And in that little vestibule
They do get mixed up 30,
"And AZ you often say you can't
Take care Of 'em for me,
why don't you buy q rubber plant
And an umbrella treei"
Carolyn Wells In st. Nicholas
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
Five Emeralds.

Cortes obtained in Mexico five en-
eralds Of wonderful size and beauty.
One was like rose, another in the
shape of horn, third in that of a
fish, with diamond eyes, fourth like a
bell, with pearl for a clapper; the
fifth was cup, with foot Of gold and
with four little chains, each ended with
a large pearl. He had also two emerald
vases, worth 800, 900 crowns each.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

to the interior of tin fish, which is
made with scales closely representing
the "real thing" When this string is
pulled, the fish will go through the mo-
lions of swimming. The string in this
last toy is fastened at both ends to a
regular fishing rod, and the youngster
may imagine he is fishing by the brook.
Chicago Tribune
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
A Clever Negro Boy.

J. r. Thompson, negro boy, III
years of age, living near Savoyard, KY,
has already mastered the common
school rudiments of his scholastic edu-
cation and is away up in algebra, geom'
etry, astronomy, calculus and the higher
branches. He is said to be lightning
calculator and marvel in many re-
spects.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
Natural History Toys.

There are two new toys for children
who are fond Of natural history. One is
a flying bird, the interior of which is
supplied with machinery through which
piece of Irvine is run. BY pulling the
Irvine the bird is made to flap it's wings
and fly to the other end Of the string.
The same SORT of machinery is attached
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
His Choice.

Mother-Johnny, l see your little
brother has the smaller apple. Did you
give him his choice, as suggested?
Johnny-Yes'm l told him he could
have his choice, the little one or none.
and he took the little one.-London Tit
Bits.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

SITUATION WANTED-By a young lady
having had experience in clerking or Of
flee work. Can speak the Scandinavian
language and English. Apply at the
News Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

There will be a turkey shoot at the
canal next Sunuay at Dan Washburn
summer resort. Fifty-fiye birds Will be
there for the marksmen OF the county to
try their skill upon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
Coal Miners.

One million and half men work in
the coal mines of the world. or these
Great Britain has $50, 900; United
States, 100000 Germany, 2S5, 600;
Belgium, 100, 900; Russia, Al, 600. The
world s miners of metal number 4,OOO,-
00A
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
County School Commissioners.

The Houghton whist club llayed last
evening at the home OF Joe Hodgson.
The club is contemplating engaging reg
ular quarters down town. Considerable
interest is being aroused IN the game In
Houghton among new players.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

The republic of Guatemala has over
16. 900 saloons and taverns. In the
country districts there is l to every 81
inhabitants; In the towns to every Oh.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

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, 1897-10-12

The German emperor's imperial train
cost $3.50, 600 and took three years to
construct. There are altogether IL cars
including two nursery carriages. The
reception saloon contains several pieces
of statuary, and each Of the sleeping
cars is fitted with bath.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

Nine cases out of ten Of ordinary colds
can be cured in their early stages by
hot bath and drinking glass Of hot
lemonade Immediately before going to
bed
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

There are in the several German uni
versities 1900 foreign students, Of
whom more than 400 are Americans
larger number than Of any other coun-
try.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

Do you wish to protect your house?
II 40 coat it with Hecht & Znmmack's
celebrated paint. Your neighbors have
used it and will recommend il. Get it at
L. Ryan's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
Reyular Examination.

A regular examination OF applicants
for teachers certificates will be held at
the high school building, Calumet, on
Thursday and Friday, October Il and
%, commencing promptly at o a. IN.
each day. WILLIAM BATH
Cab 81 n, mi
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
The RopewaIker.

Little Bob-Aw, l could walk the
rope Just as well as the man in the cir
Gus if it wasn't for one thing
Little Willie-What is that?
Little Bob-I'd fall off.-Harper' 8
Bazaar.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
POrtraiture.

For while the wings of fancy still are free,
And con view this mimic show of thee.
Time mas but half succeeded in his theft,
Thyself removed, thy power to soothe
me left. COwPER.
You see how important it is that your
friends possess mimic show" OF thy
SELF as the poet calls really good por-
trait. You can obtain perfect likeness
and most artistic picture at Herman's
studio.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

have an S-room house and lot in the
Florida addition for sale cheap; also a
10-rOom house in Red Jacket.
w. ii. FAUcETT. Borgo Block.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

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, 1897-10-12

WANTED-Girl to do general house
work. Good wages paid to right party.
For further information, apply to
PoULL MERCANTILE Co.. Lake Linden.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

Our lodge room AN M rented Tor
meetings. on Saturday evenings.
SIvrRT OLeOF.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

We sell the celebrated Sherwin- William
paints. s. OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
CALUMET BUSINESS LOCALS.

Good wood-lopg and short-for sale
at Quello's meat market.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
Cows For sale.

/ have just received a carloads OF fresh
mich cows, some Jerseys, which will be
sold at moderate prices. Milk and cream
for sale. GEORGE DEMARoIs,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12
Fine Cider For sale.

just received, new lot OF fine cider at
James Lisa'e.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

William Wilcox and Thomas Kinney
had narrow escape from asDhixiation
in the Franklin mine Fridsy night. The
occurrence was peculiar one: n rubber
air hose in some way caught fire and the
gas generated overcame the two men
before they could get out OF the place In
which they were working. A below en-
ploy fortunately discovered the state OF
affairs. He rushed in and brought out
Kinney, and Wilcox was afterwards res
cued in bad shape. Both men have had
a hard time recovering but are now sale
from serious consequences.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-10-12

Portland street, Red Jacket.
The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-10
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tsiked of city of Hel3y ous day alter an
abssncs Of Ten ysass, not havins visit
ID the placs sinse 6sy bAek N ~
whsa / carved - spprsnticeship II
the CnisrrAin silcs. Os courip 1 had
freqnsntly hsssd thae The towa had
increased considsssbly nom IL fosnss
siss and that AL ~ old friends wsrs
pfcspsring. but Imagine my ssrpriss
upon andine eity whose population
nunbsred lulo the shousande and
whoss srss sxtssasd evsr usny souass
miles.
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The Holly chieftain., 1897-12-10

The interstate commercs comniasion
has decided 70 extend the time for tvo
yssrs the pariod within which The rail-
roads may comply With the act IT eon-
srsss requiring eh railroads to b. Nquip-
ned with safsty appliances far the pro
'e*ion Of The smplnyes and paDrnssss.
In other words. Il Il decided u sllow :
lev thoussnd m"ys p-ople.to b. killed.
rather than 70 fcrcs pscaniAsy had
ship upon the railvoads