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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17
Liverpool and the Slave Trade.

The great wealth of the merchants OF
London and Bristol enabled them to enjoy
a practical monopoly of the African slave
trade for long period prior to Liverpool
having any share in it. Liverpool adven-
turers with small capital were unable to
equip vessels and purchase goods specially
adapted to the African market and of no
use outside of that market, nor could they
afford to await the uncertain results OF
round voyages, sometimes prolonged to
more than year and subject to terrible
dangers unknown to any other description
of trading adventures. Early in the eight
zenith century, however, successful rival
ship with Bristol in exporting provisions
and coarse checks and silk handkerchiefs
of Manchester make to the West Indies ana
the continent of America eventually en-
abled the merchants of Liverpool to par
ticipate in the more lucrative slave traffic.
While Liverpool obtained from this COM
petition sudden accession to her COM
merce which filled her warehouses with
sugar, rum and other West India produce,
the trade of Bristol to the West Indies de-
cl!ned. The checks of Manchester, carried
in Liverpool ships, ousted from that mar
ket the German, French and Scotch osna-
burgs exported from Bristol. History OF
the Liverpool Privateers, ETC." Conner
Williams,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17
Newfoundland.

Not only have her mother and sisters
been unkind, but even the elements OF
nature have been spiteful to Newfound-
land. A fog worse than the London veil
continually frowns upon her shores. The
fiercest storms of the continent buffet
her. Sinister icebergs hover about her
harbors and threaten her fishing craft
FREQUENT CONGREGATIONS make havoc
with her antique, combustible build
ings, making her poverty still more
grinding. Though Newfoundland is big
ger than Ireland and nearly as large as
all New England, very little OF her ter
ritory is of use to her. The interior Is
either marshy or rocky, and the Difficult
ty of building roads through such Q
country keeps back agriculture. Untold
mineral riches, however, are believed
to be awaiting development, and hei
untouched beds of peat are sufficient to
supply with good fuel many times the
population of the colony.
The cod is the great bulwark OF pro-
vincial prosperity. The seal comes next,
for Boring sea is not the only homo OF
this animal The fish industry is so pro
dominant that the pedestrian on the
sidewalks of the coast towns passes un'
der an endless arbor Of drying fish,
Boston Transcript.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17
THE POWER OF BEAUTY.
Exchange OF Compliments Between Pas.
sengers In an Elevated Railroad Car.


She was the most attractive, dirty little
creature you ever saw. She had mop of
coarse, black hair, loose strand of which
fell over her forehead and kept getting in
10 her eyes, without In the least seeming
10 trouble her. Her long worn skirt chung
to her limbs and on her lap reposed a
basket covered with oilcloth.
She sat In cross seat on an elevated
railroad train, and, facing her, farther
along the car, sat two beautifully dressed
women. Evidently they were much inter-
ested In the unusually bright little for
eigner and smiled at her. Her eyes and
lips flashed instant response, and an inter
change OF smiles and mods took place which
interested every passenger In sight De-
light at the attention of such lovely crea-
lures was expressed In her every glance
Presently she seemed possessed of the
idea of giving more substantial expression
to her pleasure. She rummaged in the
basket and brought forth two small, ag-
gressiyely pink objects on long pins-the
little artificial roses often seen In the
hands of fakirs. She dropped her basket
and hurried up to the women and present
ed to them these ornaments.
AS she returned to her seat her face was
radiant with joy. But the women evil
IDENTIFY were uncertain as to her motive or
else were not to be outdone in generosity.
They opened their pocketbooks and called
her, but she shook her head. They insist.
ed, and she went up to them. When she
again sat down, she had two nickels in
her dirty, cracked little hand, and her eyes
were dancing. Apparently If she enjoyed
the doing of good deed she was not above
due appreciation of its reward.
When the ladies had passed out, she
called to her companion, who was seated
some distance away, and with swift tongue
and many gestures told her the whole
story. She fell into broken English ard
impressively calculated:
sob, they ware be-yutiful, beyutiful
an they ware my friendts. New York
Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17
CHARMED THE SAVAGE EYE.
Garment of an Early White Woman Settle
Tickled the Redskins.

"It was interesting to notice the way in
which the Indians looked upon early set
tiers around here" said the old timer as
he lapsed into reminiscent mood. Each
white family as it arrived and set about
the task of making home in the great
American desert was scrutinized and pass
ed upon, favorably or otherwise, by these
Original inhabitants very much as new
conner nowadays Is talked about and esti-
mated by the good people of any little town
in which he makes his appearance. To be
sure, the Indians standards were little
bit peculiar, but they applied them in
much the same spirit Of egotism that we
do our own.
"For example, when we started west my
mother, who was prominently a sensible
woman, who did and who refrained from
doing things only on good and sufficient
reason, soon saw that the long full skirts
in vogue at the time had little to recon-
mend them from an emigrant's point of
view and adopted garment consisting OF
a medium short skirt and substantial pan
talettes, which she found quito suitable
and persisted in wearing through several
subsequent changes of fashion. Now, a
few days after my father had completed
the cabin which was our first home in
Kansas band of Indians from neighbour
ing camp called on us for purposes of in
spection, as have already said was their
custom, and incidentally to trade for-or
better, beg-any article among our belong
ings which might strike their fancy. My
mother was, as usual, dressed in her 'util
ity' garment, and this soon caught tho eyes
of the Indians, who Immediately, amid q
great jabbering of admiration, nominated
her the white squaw' and from that time
on showed our household many marks OF
esteem-a prefcrment which had its draw
backs kansas City journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17
Fred Douglass and Lincoln.

Fred Douglass told me when he came to
speak that, with all his long experience
he never could entirely rid himself OF stage
fright. "During the first 10 minutes when
/ front an audience" he said, my knees
will knock together. But when he got
fairly going this not uncommon nervous
ness which all speakers have sometimes
felt, would pass away. He put his points
well in any argument, and his eloquence
was of high order. His tribute In one
sentence to Abraham Lincoln is an un.
surpassed con- pliment. "Mr. Lincoln,
he said, els the only white man into whose
presence was ever ushered who did not
make me feel that was negro -" Rem-
iniscepces of Eminent Lecturers, by Joel
Benton, in Harper's Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

be recruits for Company F who Left
bghton last iSaturday morning for
bid Lake were examined at that
e yesterday morning. Out OF the
n who went down nine we're rejected,
bse names are as follows: Morrison,
10, Rogers, Britt. Keller, Keikka,
rte, Beasley and La Fountaine. who
Expected to arrive home in a few days.
Irpjection OF John Morrison, oil the
)cy, was a surprise to all his friends,
being from outward appearances a
specimen OF manhood. News was
received yesterday from camp that
McElyeen had been appointed assist
surgeon OF the Fifth on that day with
rank Of lieutenant His many friends
are rejoiced to hear OF his appoint
IL. The doctor was little disap-
bted on his inability tollpass the ex-
nation to serve in 1.-THE ranks, but is
krmined to 60 and has accepted the
ointment OF assistant surgeon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17
! Timber Deal Re-
|orded at Hough-
ton Yesterday.
.,arack Mining Company
-. timber Lands From the ~.
.yv,. canal Company-Other
irwin Guy Happenings.

.torday an agreement was filed in
.o;ster OF deeds Office between the
srv's Mineral Land Go. and the
arsck Mining Co., whereby the lat
bmpany have the privilege OF cuts
all pine, spruce aud tamarack tim
In certain canal company lands.
j lands are located in township so,
os A and SO west, end in township
anpe 35. west. For the considera-
Of 500. 900 the Tamarack company
he right TO enter upon and to oc-
said lands for the purpose ofremov-
aid pine, etc, but for no other our
fer a period not to exceed ten years
the date of the agreement, except
and in township So, which may be
MED for said purpose for only five
1. This is one OF the biggest deals in
her for a number OF years. These
are tributary to the MISERY river
that stream will undoubtedly be
| to get the logs to the lake, and is
ke midst uf the homestead country,
news OF this large sale OF lands in
neighborhood will gladden. the
It's of the homesteaders owning lands
lat vicinity for it will only be a mat,
bf few years when their lands will
! ne very valuable for the timber that
\ them
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

IN Saturday the administrators SAFE
|ands OF the estate OF the late Joseph
Pgory. OF Lake Linden, was held at the
lrthouse. The sale was not very large
attended and most OF the property IN
ding the mill. factory and timbered
de we're bid in by Joseph Bosch OIL
he Linden. as trustee for the heirs ana
creditors OF the estate. The proper
bid in by Mr.. Bosch brought In
900.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

Mr. william Scallon. attorney Tor the
Anaconda Mining Co. OF Montana, who
mas been visiting relatives on Portage
Lake the past past v eek, left yesterday
afternoon for Chicago and other cities
where he will spend part OF his vacation.
he was accompanied by his brother, DIR.
>. E. Scallon OF Hancock. who will take
an outing with him.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

Messrs. Frank and Fred Kraemer, OF
Calumet, passed through here yesterday
on their way to Marquette. where they
went to attend the funeral of their
mother, Who died in that city on Sunday.
Mrs. kraemer at one time was an old
resident OF the copper country and had
many friends here who will hear with re-
greet of her demise.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17
IN, . Meath Mask Couldn't He Made.

we'll known author owned remark
able collection of death masks OF distin'
guished men. Having heard that Ger.
tain foreigner bad made by PERMISSION q
mask of tho late French president, DC
wr s, and courteously asked If a replica OF
A. might be secured. A reply was soon re.
csived couched in very brusque Language
the 80 the effect that no replica would DO fur.
nished, but that the original mask Nigh,
be purchased of him for asoo. W WIN fe,,p.
tho author sat down and wrote 'no io''o"
ing letter a.,
nr.R s,R-I am in receipt of your note IN
~" con decline to allow me to make any
for replica Of your death ors mask o OF s sSc
no', ". .tat NV collection must remain with.
ie' ,be una mask in question, also of any mask Of
Yourself for feel certain that when .ne time Nh
comes for the making oi ,ne ,A 70 cover your
cheek. Very truly yours
Strand Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

The fret consignment OF horses and
supplies 10 be used in the construction OF
the government work at the canal have
arrived and Porter Bros. OF Duluth. who
have the contract TO do the work, expect
to commence work at once. A large
number OF men have already been en-
gagged, large number OF them coming
from Duluth.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

meeting OF the Hancock village
bell held last night the contract for
erection OF the new city hall was
Irded to Gripp & Co. OF Negaunee,
h being the lowest bidders. This is
same firm that built the present
|rthouse and Is competent in every
ticular. The council would like TO
|e seen some of our local contractors
the work. but the difference in the
} was too great. The other bids were
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17
A Dumas Anecdote.

In the days Of his affluence some ono
came to Dumas pero for 90 sous to help
bury friend.
"What was he?" inquired Dumas.
"a bailiff, SIR" answered the bor'
rover.
Dumas eyes lit with memories. he
ran to his desk and returned with a
note. which he thrust into the mans
hand: lyon say 1t costs 30 souss Here
are 100. Bury two Of 'eml"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

The condition of the Rev. 5. M. Gil
chriese, pastor OF the Hancock M. E.
church, who ia now below for his health,
is much improved, fact which bis many
friends and admirers will be pleased to
learn. lie expects to resume his duties
here within the next three weeks.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

There being no game for Sunday the
Hancock base ball team turned out and
did some strong practice work and the
club IL now getting proficient in the art
OF handling the ball aud the teams work
together likeclockwork. Manager Hook
ing expects TO get two games with the
lshpemings this week on Saturday and
Sunday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17
|OllOws
he coroner's Jury that viewed the re

he coroner's jury that viewed the re-
ins OF the late John Eberle met last
hing pursuant to adjournment In
)ge Brands courtroom. There were
eral witnesses examined and the test'-
by given was in accordance with the
fticulars given in last evenings NEWS.
; jury was out only short time when
following verdict was decided upon:
bat John Eberle came to bis death ny
own hand while temporarily insane .
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

A candy and fruit stand is being erect
ed on part of Mr.. Haefer's lot on Qlin-
cy street which when completed will be
anything but an ornament to the city.
Why don't the council get in line and
pass an ordinances prohibiting the erec-
ton of such structures within the bust
ness part oil the city.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

Supervisor Smith OF Torch Lake town
ship, has made his returns OF births and
deaths to the county clerk which shows
that during the year 1897 there were "a
births and Is deaths in hls township.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

[anager Hooking has at last succeeded
letting two games Of base ball with
lshpeming team, but to get them ne
to take his team to the iron county
} club will leaye here on the early Sat
lay train playing at Isbpeming Satur'
and Sunday. returning home on the
hing train. Our team is IN excellent
q and should return with two more
lps dangling from their belts.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

UD to yesterday County Treasurer Fri
modig reported that only seyenty-two
saloonkeepers had paid for and received
their license for '9S. AS there have been
1853 liquor boGds filed with him it shows
there are ninety saloonkeepers doing bus
mess in the county who have not yet
paid their taxes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

To REYT-The OLIVIER & Jacques cor.
ner building, now occupied as saloon
by Angelo Moosbrugger. Apply to
Charles o. OLIVIER. Hancock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

Mr.. John Mcbride took the afternoon
train yesterday for the iron country
where he does business IN the interest OF
the house be represents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

Attorneys r. Ssiff Sheldon, OF Houeb-
ton, and W. A. Bateman. OF Calumet
were passengers on the south bound
train Yesterday Chicago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

(his evening there will be meeting o.
incy Lodge, F. A. NJ, and on tomor.
\ Wednesday evening the Gate OF
Temple Chapter, r A. M, will meet
the latter meeting there will be WORK
(he fith and sixth degrees.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

The steambarge John l.. Glidden is un-
loading coal at the Quincy coal dock
and the Japan was taking on freight at
the local ports today.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

Mr.. w. Il. Gatiss, OF Calumet, drove 10
from Calumet Sunday and visited 'riehus
at the Atlantic mine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

Miss DoIlie White has returned from an
extended trip to Canada where she had
been visiting frenos and relatives.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

A.. s. Lev, OF Chicago. but formerly OF
Hancock, is in the copper country 10 tue
interests Of his house.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

A new sidewalk il being LAID in 'front.' OF
Mr. Jacob Baer's residence on Hancock
street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

Can't. James Chynoweth, OF che Centen'
NAL, drove 10 from Calumet yes'erua!
morning.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17
Magazine.

rhoro "a one thing you can always ue'
pend upon when man says ysrn s him. YOU
and that Is, II you hang arou"' tchison
will hear him say IL aea'"'
Gloho
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

Fhe steamer Peerless uuloaded ana
bed up freight at Portage Lake ports
terday on her way home. So Tar TINS
son very lew passengers have been
|ried. "a
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

Mr. Graham Pope ia having flag pole
9 ected on his store building &c Hoosn'
tim
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

WANTEp-Grl to do general house
work. Apply to Mrs. W. A. Washourn
at once.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-17

Tho tea crop in the bes. c's ,'a, asrs -
chins Is from 500 to 400 pounds PEI acre
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-05-12

in the presence of the civil magistrate:
but the blame for this would seem to
have lain upon the local justices rather
than the central power. Cromwell per-
ceived that 1t was easier for stupid or
Jealous magistrates to send Quakers
to prison for this refusal than to get
them out again, for Fox and his friends
had almost to be implored to leave the
jails into which they considered them
selves to have been unjustly thrust.
1t was this continual persecution of
the Quakers, tn the west of England
particularly, that at length moved the
council to emphatieally interfere on
their behalf In November, 1857, a
remonstranee, signed by five Friends,
was presented to the council, specially
complaining of the prosecutions at Ex-
eter; and Henry Lawrence, the presi-
dent of the council, at once Forwarded
letter to the justices of the peace, not
only In Devon, but other counties,
dealing with the matter.-Notes and
Queries.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-05-12
warned could az the Cost.

Paul Gore, now clerk at the Audito-
rum Annex. was room clerk at the
Grand Pacific for several years. He
tells story In connection with jay
Gould's first visit to Chicago. MFR.
Gould had registered ut the Grand Pa
cific. and was standing in the lobby
with his hands In his coat pockets. look
Ing Ike countryman In town.
The little millionaire approached j. r.
Vidal. who was clerk at the house, and
medestly asked him what would be the
best way for him to go to Lincoln Park.
Vidal, not knowing who Gould was,
gave him the necessary instruction as
to street cars, etc. Gould heard him
through and then said: "But could |
not go In d carTiageT
Yes, you can; but 1t Is little ex-
pensive," said Vidal.
well. as this is my first visit, think
/ win try to stand the expense"
"A1l right, but to whom shah charge
the carriageT asked the clerk.
ITO Jay Could" came the quiet an
swer. Vidal almost fell to the floor,
but Gould got the carriage. Chicago
Times-H Herald.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-05-12
Lash for Thieves n Alaska.

Some weeks ago a Yukon outfit that
had been packed from Dyea to Sheen
Camp by party on the way to the in
terror of the Klondike country was
stolen. A committee Of miners-sucb
being the ominous term by which that
sort of gathering Is designated In the
new country tracked the thieves to the
summit OF Chilkoot Pass, where the
lost property was recovered. Later the
COMMITTEE" captured two men and
brought them back to camp for trial.
They gave the names Of William Wei
lington and Edward Hanson.
Three Of the committee. favored
lynching Wellington and Hanson, but
they finally consented to compromise
on sixty lashes for each Of the two cap
tives.
This was accordingly undertaken.
Wellington had been formally SEN
fenced and was under an escort to the
hut where he had been confined, gtaen
suddenly he slipped from the arms that
held him and bounded away and killed
himself.
When, through the Intervention Of d
physician In the crowd, the whipping
Of Hanson was interrupted at the sew.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1898-05-12

A Kansas City dealer In erutchcs
said; "Crutches are staple Articles
with us, and We sell on an average ten
pairs per week, or 40 pairs month.
This, Of course. would make $50 pairs
III the course OF a year. This, mind
you, does not include the oru,chos We
sell at Wholesale, 1t IL conservative
statement to say that altogether We sell
1000 pairs OF crutchos annually, and
our firm is only one Of several In the
city that handle them. The total sales
of crutehes annually In Kansas City
would be hard to estimate, but would
say that 5000 pairs would not be- far
from tho exact number. - Kansas City
Times