The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-04-21
STORIES OF THE DAY.
Peculiar Communication Recently Reoeiv-
cd by All Senators and Congressmen.

nave recently received a peculiar com-
munication, dated "Balto. Co., Goyans-
town, and signed sc. Israel German. /"
The writer says: ~ am an old farmer
and have followed thcherd and the plow,
also an old soldier and have trudged
many weary mile with knapsack ON
my back, and what was it all for?'' He
contends, in the course of his letter,
that Babylon is fallen" and declares,
IF politicians and OWNERS can formu-
late better plan, is it not time they
were about it?" After some reference
to Sam Jones as preacher of wisdom
he declares that "the whole financial,
political and ecclesiastical scheme has
got to be changed" He adds, "The
president should call 'convoca tion of
restraint'-that is. call for body of
God fearing men, not bound by any
creed or pet theory of their own, from
all parts of the country"
With this indefinite outline of his
wishes he asks the recipients of his let
ters to bring "these matters" before the
country and "oall the attention of con-
gress and the president to Them"
Among the physical giants of the
house there are few who in stature and
breadth of chest surpass Representative
Miers of Indiana. A man of command
ing presence, Mr.. Miers has force as an
orator, and even the Kentuckians, men
who are famed for their eloquence, fire.
quently send over into Indiana for him,
whenever languor comes over the cam
paign, to come to Louisville and "stir
up the boys"
When Mr.. Miers was making his elo-
quent plea in behalf of Mr.. Epes in the
contested election case from the Fourth
Virginia district the other day, he was
speaking with all the earnestness that
characterizes his campaign efforts. But
something seemed to trouble Mr.. Miers
and to hinder complete freedom of his
neck. He dilated upon the injustice to
the people of the grand old common
wealth of Virginia by Republicans, who
pronounce her state conspicuous for
election frauds. Then, proceeding in
more quiet voice, he suddenly raised
his hand to his throat and grasped the
white ministerial tie. There was a
sound of something breaking as Mr.
Miers snatched the tie and flung the
fragments upon his desk. Then he pro-
ceeded with ease to complete his appeal
fo- Mr.. Epes
The amenities that passed between
some of the ladies composing major
part of the audience the other day in
the house galleries were at times de-
.idedly pointed. In front row of one
of the galleries was deaf lady Of adj
vanced years who persisted in keeping
vacant space of two or three feet be-
tween herself and the railing. The ush
er made several vain attempts to move
her, when sympathetic sister, surmis-
ing that shs was deaf, wrote this note
to her:
Kindly permit the lady next you to
move agaihsa the railing as ordered by
the usher.
The aged lady scanned the bit of writ
ing indifferently and penciled this re-
ply:
"When | receive the direct order
from the usher. will do SO. My right
to the first seat everywhere is unim.
pregnable in journalistic annals. "
After this tart correspondence the
entente cordiale was not restored, and
the aged lady retained her seat until the
great press of spectators really pushed
her close up to the railing.
One of the Delaware Indians who
have been in Washington on business
connected with the tribe called at the
capitol the other day for a powwow
with Representative Curtis of Kansas.
He wore spectacular pair of shoes,
which few hours before were beautiful
russets. purchased at store up town.
Arraying himself in his newly acquired
shoe leather, poor Lo started out for the
capitol. He decided that the russell color
was not to his liking, and, after due in
quiry, perched himself on "a bootblack's
chair, where he insisted that nothing
but the blacklist polishing would do for
his sandals. The bootblack protested,
but the Indian got his shine, paid for
it and proceeded on his way. Passing a
drug store where some painters were at
work, he took brush and daubed the
shoes with a color to his taste. Then
with blanket and feathers he proudly
tramped on to make his congressional
call.
Enterprising Yankees from New Eng
land are already coming to the front
with their devices for use in time of
war. One Of the most novel of these was
brought to the attention Of Rhode Is
land congressman last week by one of
his constituents. It is an elliptical rub
Der shoe intended for soldiers ON the
march. The advantage claimed for the
shoe, which has been patented in this
and other countries. is that it is easier
on the foot, irritates the nerves less and |
enables the soldier to walk or run far
Their in day than in any other kind Of
footgear. The Rhode Island congress
man was requested to urge the adoption
of this shoe for wear in the army
Many citizens have shown their psIs~l- |