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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02
EATING FIRE.

snake charmers of Morocco are wild and
fierce enough in appearance. The speci-
men l saw in Tangier was born come
dian and succeeded in making the peo-
pie who looked at his antics laugh
heartily. There was one woman in the
circle about him completely yelled who
was either a confederate or had lost her
senses with delight at the performance,
for at every appeal of the magician she
flung pennies into the ring-Arab pen
MES, bearing the mystic seal of Solo,
mon on them, the interlinked triangles,
and worth about one-seventh of a cent
each. Two musicians played queer
music, one on flute, one on a kind of
drum. and sang high, nasal chants. The
only trick Of any account that this jug
gler did was to set fire to straw in his
mouth, apparently. l think he did it by
the help of match concealed in his
right hand. With his left he picked up
off the ground of the open market place
a handful of straw, which he proceeded
to rub in both hands, thus scratching
the match upon stone concealed in the
straw. Before the smoke was noticed he
stuffed lot of the straw into his
mouth, presently pulling it out again
ablaze. His snakes he merely poured
out of the bag in which they live, al
lowing them to crawl about on the
ground, and then put them back again.
There was one odd thing about the
performance-frequently the snake
charmer would repeat the name Of
"Allah," and always when he did SO
the bystanders would bow reverently
and mutter "Allahu akbar" or some
other pious ejaculation, much as if they
had cried "Amen!"
In Egypt the snake charmers ply
their trade in the courtyards of the big
hotels Oh winter evenings. In the sum-
mer they amuse the natives. The dim
light out of doors is very favorable to
doing such simple tricks as saw per-
formed. One of these might be called
'the dancing ducks" and any clever
boy could learn to do it. The perform
er first sprinkled some water on the
ground, then set down shallow bowl
partly filled with water Upon the sur
face of the water fioated some little
wooden ducks. Then the magician, sit
ting cross legged, played tune on a
little pipe, to which the ducks danced,
bobbing up and down in the water. l
concluded that there was very small
hole in the bottom of the bowl through
which ran q fine, black silk thread
hitched to the ducks legs. Water was
sprinkled Oh the ground so that the
leaking of the bowl would not be no.
tioed. Upon the thread the performer
pulled as he played, making the ducks
dip in the water. / have seen boy
who could make cigar dance up and
down in the neck of bottle in the
same way. A black thread is not easily
visible at night.
The Egyptian snake charmer is very
amusing. His snakes do nothing except
loaf around and look ugly, but the
charmer has usually learned few
words of English. eta Afritl Ia
Afritl" he calls glibly. and then trans.
lates: "Come, dibbill Come, dibbill"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02
ANIMAL PARAOOXES.
Hairless Dogs, Little Whales, Stupi
Foxes and Featherless Birds.

Hairless Dogs, Little Whales, stupid
Foxes and Featherless Birds.
"As thick as the hair on a dog s
back" expresses nothing in Mexico, for
the Mexican dog is utterly devoid of
hair on his back or anywhere else. The
hot climate having rendered it superfiu-
Gus, Mother Nature kindly Invested him
of it. Nor does 1.-THE little busy bee i'm
prove each shining hour" in that coun-
try. On the contrary, it soon learns
that as there is no winter there there is
no necessity for laying in store of
honey and degenerates into thorough
bred loafer.
''As big as whale" might be rather
small, as there is species of the ceta-
cean genus hardly three feet long.
"As cunning as a fox" would have
sounded idiotic to the discoveries Of
Kamchatka. They found foxes in large
numbers, but so stupid, because they
had never before seen an enemy, that
they could be killed with clubs.
The birds of a feather" that "flock
together" do not belong to the penguin
family, as they are entirely destitute
of feathers, having for covering q
kind of stiff down. Another penguin
popularity is that it swims not on but
under water, never keeping more than
its head out, and when fishing coming
to the surface at such brief and rare in
tervals that an ordinary observer would
almost certainly mistake it for fish.
Ducks swim the world over, but
geese do not. In South America do
nestle species is found that cannot ex-
Gel an ordinary hen in aquatic accom-
plishments. 1t has lived so lung in a
country where water is only found in
wells that it has lost its aquatic tastes
and abilities entirely.
'As awkward as a crab" does not
apply on some of the south sea islands,
for a crab is found there that not only
runs as fast as an average man, but
climbs trees with the ease of school
bow.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

ITO aleh'' means leone here. F" and
"afrit" is an evil spirit. So that tho
translation is fairly accurate.
But by far the most skillful eastern
juggler have ever seen was Hindoo
who had wandered up to Egypt. COM
bining business trip with a pilgrim
age to Mecca. Like all magicians, his
talk was meant to divert attention from
his hands. "Gullai Gulla! Gulla" he
cried and poured out his inevitable
snakes. They were livelier than usual
and could start of toward the lady
spectators, making them shrek with
horror Then he would catch the snakes
by the tails and pull them back again.
This helped to draw attention away
from his tricks. which were all OF the
thimble and pea order. Talking in
oessantly, in a language Of which I
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

"My boy came home from school one
day with his hand badly lacerated and
bleeding, and suffering great pam, says
Mrs. E j. SchaIl, with Meyer Bros' Drug
Co, st. Louis, Mo. II dressed the
wound, and applied Chamberlain's Pain
Balm freely. All pain ceased, and il re-
markably short time it healed without
leaving a scar. For wounds, spraIns,
swellings and rheumatism know OF no
medicine or prescription equal to it.
consider it household necessity" The
Is and so cent sizes for sale by Solder.
gren & Sodergren.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02
The Pe,opopnesian War.

The Poloponnesian war. like our war,
says Professor ID. l.. Gildersleeve in the
September Atlantic, was war between
two leagues, northern union and
southern confederacy. The northern un-
ion, represented by Athens, was naval
power The southern confederacy, under
the leadership of Sparta, was land pow
err. The Athenians represented the pro-
gresslve element, the Spartans the con-
sentative. The Atheniaus believed In q
strong centralized government, the Lace
demonians professed greater regard for
autonomy A little ingenuity. good deal
of hardihood. might multiply such fulfill
ties indefinitely. In fact, IL would DO pos
sible to write the story of our Peloponne-
sian war In phrases of Thucydides, and l
should not be surprised II such task
were a regular school exercise at Elton or
ut Rugby. Why, 1t was but the other day
that Professor Tyrrell Of Dublin translate
ed a passage from Lowell's "Biglow Pa
pers" into choice Aristophanese
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

To the members OF Red Jacket Lodge
No. 129. A. o. U. w, You are hereby re.
quested to attend the meeting on Thurs.
day evening, September 2, 1897. Dis
trict Deputy Brother John F. c. Holdings
will be present to give the brothers some
talk on the order. Brother Holdings re
quests the attendance Of II the brothers
that can possibly attend and it is to be
hoped they may do so.
By order,
WILLIAM W. ELLIS,
Recorder.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02
Notice Of Removal.

am glad to state to the people that
have removed my tailoring store into
P. Rupees new building in Sixth street.
where l will continue to use my genius to
suit the people in every manner. Thank
ing the community for past, favors and
with hope to be patronized from here
after, reI ain
Respectfully,
JOHN B. RAsTELLo,
Merchant Tailor,
217 Sixth Street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02
state Legislature Act
Provides for Regis
tration of Deaths.
Went Into Effect Yesterday
,s,,a,.ers Arc X equired 10 Have
certificate OF the Desd FILLED ONT
nv the Attending Phy'ieian.

pobie act No. 217 Of 1897, entitled
"Ao act TO provide for the registration
q, dsatbs in Michigan and requiring GER
tiscates of DEATH" will take effect on
August 20, 1897.
Uoder its provisions underwriters and all
nors,ns suoerintending the burial OF the
dead are required to have certificate OF
death filled out and certified to by the
attending physician. il aoy, as to cause
Of death; on presentation OF this certih-
oots If death to the local registrar OF
dsatbs a burial or removal permit will
no issned. This permit must be obtained
in all ordinary cases before the interment
or other disposition OF the body. All
necessary blanks and instructions may
be obtained from the local registrar.
The local registrar is ~ the township
clerk in townships; (2) the village clerk
in incorporated villages; (3) the city clerk
or city health officer in citles-cities hay
ing registration Of deaths under their
boards OF health continue in the same
manner as formerly.
The law has been carefully framed 10
avoid cases OF pos IDLE hardship in rural
districts, where communication is some
times difficult, and will. if thoroughly
carried our, give the people of the State
OF Michigan accurate registers Of deaths
that will b. OF the greatest value TO in
divduals lin affording evidence in pen
sion cases, insurance claims and the like
aud will, moreover, contribute materially
to the Improvement OF the public health.
For this reason local boards OF health
are required to aid in the enforcement OF
this law.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02
IL Saves he CrOupy Children.

SEAvIEw, Va.-Webave a splendid sale
on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and
our customers from far and near, speak
OF it in the highest terms. Many have
said that their children would have died
OF Group il Chamberlains Cough Remedy
had not been giyen.-KELLAM & OURREN.
The % and so cent sizes for sale by Sod
ergren & Sodergren.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as remedy for your
troubles? II 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. Ifyou
have loss OF appetite, constipation, head
ache. fainting spells, or are nervous
sleepless, excitable. melancholy, or trou-
bled with dizzy spells, Electric Bitters is
the medicine you need. Health and
strength are guaranteed by it's use.
Fifty cents and 81 at d. T. Macdonald's
drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

pr' Al. Osterman arrived In town
IRON, ~ Detroit as one Of the staff OF the
A., ~, uoidoerg Institute. He holds creden-
Sa'' rom the Yale University and is
:; iscognized as very successful specialist
.. a., eni onic diseases. He is a man OF
.Su experience, having visited
..s hospitals Of Europe and this country
..0 u VIII visit Houghton every Monday.
pp'nR at the Douglass House with
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02
Instruction I'm NurAing.

Ladies desiring to avail themselves Of
a course OF lectures and instruction to
be given in nursing at the Lake Superior
Hospital at Lake Linden during the CON-
ing fall and winter should, without de-
lay, call or write to DR.. George W. Orr,
Lake Linden. The lectures and instruc-
ton will commence on the I'd OF Septem-
Der next at 10 a. N,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

DIR. Goldberg. Anyone suffering with
any private, delicate, chronic. nervous,
kidney, bladder, liver, stomach or female
trouble will do well by consulting these
specialists IA they are pre-eminent IN the
treatment OF these diseases. Consulta-
ton and examination are free. Noincur-
able case accepted, II you are found
beyond medical aid you will be told 40 in
all Kindness.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02
A Trained Nurse.

Mrs. Louisa Erickson, the trained and
competent midwife and nurse, will give
good attention at and can
be engaged to attend at any kind OF sick
ness. Call at No. la Osceola and First
streets. Laurium.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

Mr.. j. F. Walker and bride are the
guests OF his uncle, Key. G. A Walker
Mr.. Walker is to be superintendent Of
schools at Dollar Bay, position be oc,
cuped at Gaylord the past year. Both
he aud his wife are graduates of Albion
College.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02
A Tiny Boat.

A jeweler in Turin has made tiny
boat of single pearl. The hull is fine
ly shaped and might serve as a model
for O great sloop. The sail is of beaten
gold. studded with diamonds, and the
pinnacle light is perfect ruby. An
emerald serves as its rudder, and its
stand is slab of ivory. Its weight is
less than an ounce, and 1t is said to
have cost 5000.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02
Bueklen's Arnica saIye.

The best salve In the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, sslt rheum, fever
sores. letter. chapped hands. chilblains,
corns. and all skin eruptions. and posi-.
lively cures piles. or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
or money refunded. Price. 20 cents De,
box. For sale nv d. T. Macdonald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

Charles Oiala, at AT Pine street. Red
Jacket, having large stock OF footwear
on hand has determined to offer the same
at half price. Mems bip rubber boots.
Woonsocket, up to 1915. He has also
a large quantity OF ladies', hoys' and
hildren's shoes which be will otier at
greatly reduced prices. Remember the
place, 447 Pine street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02
EASTERN JuGGLERs.

They Are Far Less skilIfuI Than Has Bees
Represented.
My experience with native juggIers
IN the east has convinced me that they
are seldom equal to those seen upon the
stage in Europe and the United States.
1t is true that wonderful stories are
told of their skill, but it is probable
that the most proficient jugglers, like
the richest gold quartz and the best
blueberry patches, are always just lit
tie way farther off.
Juggling in the east is almost always
combined with snake charming. The
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

Miss F. Adelaide Fowler, vocal iDstruc-
tor, may be consulted at her rooms. No.
1905 Hecla street, Calumet, Tuesdays
and Fridays from to 6 p. I'D.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

Inc best singers OF the Roman army
were from the Balearic isles. Boys were
trained to early proficiency by having
their dinners suspended from tree and
being required to cut the string with
sling stone ere they could dine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

DIR. W. II. Dodge writes a friend that
he will return To Hancock the middle OF
this month to resume bis practice. He
will probably occupy his Old Office in the
North V block.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

The Arcadian mine ia TO be started in
few days by the parties holding options
on it and adjoining properties with Capt.
Wilcox in charge OF the work.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

congressman Sheldon and the party oil
n'nermen who went to the north shore
on the tug Sheldon returned yesterday
morning. All we're enthusiastic over the
outlng and they had a fine catch of trout
10 Dear out the stories OF the streams
'ney hshed. The total catch was a little
over ooo fish which averaged oyer half a
pound apiece. Twenty. flour fish caught
w Two members o. the party during the
nrst fishing weighed seventy-two pounds
dressed. The record was kept on the
smooth side Of the box the fish we're
brought back in. One trout caught by
"a Leopold weighed when hauled out
apounds and dressed over four. Most
VI the streams empting into Nipigon Bay
we're hshed. Friends OF the party went
"om the tug yesterday morning loaded
WIN the speckled beauties.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

WANTED-A girl to do general house
work. Apply to Martin Jenkyns, 1O7
Cedar Lane, Red Jacket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

Rev. Mr.. Whitney. of Fort Gratiot, is
spending his vacation among friends in
the copper country.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02
We sell the celebrated Sherwin- William
paints. s. OLSON.

Screen doors Of all kinds at the lowest
prices. SIvERT OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

News received from George Nichols COLI
corning his wife is Of very discouraging
character.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

Clothing. dresses, gloves, furs. curtains,
blankets, ETC., dyed and dry and steam
cleaned. MICHIGAN DYE WORKS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

Our lodge room an oe rented for
mnntiDgs Oh Saturday evenings.
~sVERr OLsoH.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02
l'rOcra stinatiOn.

Be wise today; tbs madness to defer;
Ne I day the fatal precedent will plead /;
Thus on, till wis Iom is pushed opt OF life
Reconstruction is the tn ef of Time;
Year after year it steals, till all are fled.
Therefore br wise today, lose no time
in having your picture taken. 1t can no:
where be better or more artistically done
than at Herman's studio.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02

Boys, learn a trade. You always have
that to fall back upon II your outside
ventures fail.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02


10 1895 the Michigan State legislature
passed bill, requiring building and loan
associations to make an annual report
TO the secretary OF State on the first day
OF July for the OF the previous year. AS
the quarter OF the Northern Michigan
building and loan association end upon
June lst, an extra report was required,
which entailed considerable work. For
that reason, the directors OF the associa-
ton have passed a resolution, changing
the dates OF the quarters and the date of
the issuance OF stock, 80 there will be no
report issued on September 1st, as has
been customary heretofore, but the
report will be issued on or before October
Let, and will embrace the business OF the
previous four months. The 35th series
OF stock will also be issued on that date.
subscriptions for the 18th series will now
oe received, but the stock will date Octo-
Der LIST. The other quarters will end De-
cember 3lst, March 31st and June 3Oth.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02
Fine Cider For sale

Just received, new lot OF fine cider at
James Lisa's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-02
Daily. Daily except Sunday.
Passenger Trains on 4. & c. R. B.

DAILY. +Dailv except SUNDAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22

run BY Wilson on third strike: double
play by Karnes and Smith: and stop by
Isle Score IS TO 10. In favor OF the
Kappa Alphas.
The Easter German OF the Cotilhon
Club OF Washington and Lee University.
was held in Newcomb Hall last night.
The chaperOnes were Mrs. Turner, Mrs.
Graves. and Mrs. Dillon. The following
couples participated: Miss Lucy Pendle-
ton with Mr.. Connor; Miss Norris. OF
Charlottesville. Va. with Mr.. Bronough'
Miss Marshall. OF Markham. Va. with
Mr.. Spencer: Miss Ship with Mr.. Cowen;
Miss Semmes with Mr McSwecn; Miss
Lee OF South Carolina with Mr.. Baichlcr;
Miss Annie Jordan with Mr. Wilson: Miss
Lewis, OF Staunton, Va. with Mr.. Dillon
Miss Fannie Dillon. with Mr. O'Nell; Mss
Cullen with Mr. Letcher, Miss Riddle. OF
Petersburg with Or. Wayt; Miss
Vaughan. OF Petersburg. with Mr.. Siicer,
Miss Haskins with Mr. webb: Miss Hous
ton with Mr. Hammer. and Mr. 1nd Mrs
NJ D. Corse The stays were Messrs
Witherspoon, Powell. Hamilton. Lincoln
Ship. Smith. Dolby, Wingheld. watts
owen Fay. Miller. Foster. Webb. Isle
and Mitchell.
Mr.. J. r McCrum IS improving. and
there IL still some hope OF his recovery.
Mr.. ". H. Waddell. who has been very
ill for the past week. "a improving.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22

A deed OF trust was filed IN tho Chan
Gerry Court Yesterday. which conveys the
property. valued at 100000, or Meta
and Joseph Parkard. Jr. OF Balti-
more. Ida l.. Atkinson. Thomas At
kinson. Roberta IL Trgg. and william
r. Trigg. Emellc and Fred W Han
ovinckle 10 the latter 10 hold I'm trust for
them The property includes tho Hane-
Wrinkle Building Shockoe slip Building,
and other valuable residential and bust
ness property IA this city. Norfolk. West
virginia and Maryland.
Judge Lamb has notified the Bar that
the Chancery Court Will adjourn for the
term on Saturday May Is. 1897. that no
contested papers Will be received after
Monday, May sd &C - o'clock NJ and
that no paper or any sort will be recelv-
cd after Monday. May 10Th. at the same
hour.
The next term OF the court begins on
the first Monday in June.
In the Circuit Court suit was insutut-
ed by Walter Everett against Joseph Hep
pert for fls2.oj.
ln the absence of Judge witt the Hust-
ings Court was called by Judge Wexford.
who. by consent of counsel postponed the
Beverly Turner ease until next Monday,
ana adjourned court until to-day
Deputy clerk Crutchiield issued the
following marriage license Samuel Il.
Goldsbv and Birdmart T. Batkins.
In the Law and Equity Court yesterday
tho trial % the case OF K. y Norment
against the fiaskcr- Marcuse Manufactur
ing Company was continued
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-22
PITTsfLFANIAC COUNTY corn.
Marriage of Minister and "a Richmond
Merchant-Easter Music.

CHATHAM. VA. April I.-Special.-
County Court is in session this week.
Hon. j. l.. Tredway. presiding There
have been an unusually small number OF
applications for liquor licenses so far.
some OF these will be contested and will
not come up until the last OF the week.
The criminal docket. which ls light, IS
now occupying the courts attention.
Monday Circuit Court will convene.
The term, II is thought, will last only a
few days.
The series Of meetings at the Baptist
church still continue. The congregations
are good
Rev. Rawley +. Tredway. OF Shelby. n.
c., formerly OF Chatham. was married
yesterday evening 70 Miss Margie Cum
ningham. OF Mansfield La.
Mr.. Charles d. McEv'en, OF Richmond.
and Miss Ida C. Lewis were married AT
the residence OF the brides uncle. Ar.
c. r. Keats. on south Main street. at an
early hour this morning, and took the
So train for Washington NJ McEwen
is o. the firm OF Charles McEwen x
Brothers. wholesale cpnfectlOners, OF
Richmond. W
The Easter music at Emanuel Protestant
Episcopal church Sunday was rendered
under tho leadership or Miss Margaret
Crane. OF the Episcopal Female School,
by the young ladies OF this school, as
sisted by Messrs. C. H.. Jones' II. Z. Car
ter. and 4. A. Graber. bassos. and W.
w. VI. Tredway. Jr.. tenor. II was a com.
piete success. and was greatly enjoyed.
Town Sergeant c. +. Holt IS quite sick
this week