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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09
Costly Business.

"Lookee here, mistar kin yo' tell me
whar dey git marriage sustifcates9'' in
quircd an old eolored individual of one of
the bailiffs mt the city hall the other day
The bailiff steered him toward the clerk 3
Office. When he appeared before one of
the gentlemen who issue the small slip of
paper so requisite to the eternal happiness
OF pair whom Cupid has visited, he re-
peated bis request.
YEA, sab; abe hab funny name; but,
Lor, DON know how she spells 1t, he
said In answer to the clerks question. II
alwa' jes' call her Luc TO- short. Do yo'
wan to know her ages She's jes' 90. I'm
90. OATS little discrepshon in our ages,
but IL don matter. What money makes
l get at de top o. telegraph poles-dat il,
I'm lineman.
After venturing these remarks the old
man stopped minute to renew his sup
ply Of oxygen and then inquired the fea.
Date purity strong, mistar. It's q
purity costly bizness, dis her' ge:tin mar
ried, even when I'ze gwine to git a young
an han som BRIDE" said the old man ns
he fumbled In an aged purse and laid three
quarters, two dimes and nickel before
the elerk.-Nashville Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09
wouldn. Trus. the Angel Gabriel.

Mrs. Sarah Il. Rerer of culinary fame
declares that she viii touch the moat of
no fowl that she has not seen prepared
and cleaned herself why, when had
typhoid fever some years ago." she says,
and the doctor ordered me to take chick
en- broth, / replied, Very we'll. doctor,
but shan't take 1t II any one other than
myself cleans the chicken Seeing that
/ was firm, he at henseh said that the
cleaning might be done right by my bed
side And 80 II was, and lived on chicken
broth for seven woska For 40 mornings
was the fowl brought to my bedside and
carefully cleaned by my maid under my
direct and personal supervision. There's
not one person In q thousand who knows
how to clean n chicken anyway, and for
my part would not trust tho angel Ga
briel In such particular work. "-Pbiladel-
phia Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09

In New York city the salaries arc higher
than anywhere else, partly because of the
supexier standard Of proficiency and partly
because the cost Of living Is grcater here
than In any other large city. One editor
in chief has the same salary a. tho presi-
dent of the United States, $50, 900 per
year, and others receive from $40, 600 to
$l2, 600, or more than members of the cab
met. Managing editors are paid from
800 TO $3.50 per week, or better compen-
sation than that Of senators and represent
atfves in congress. Editorial writers get
from $50 TO s75 per week, as rule, and
In cases Of rare ability as much as the
average salary Of managing editor. City
editors receive from $50 to $50 per week
and In a few instances 500. The pay of
news editors Is about equal to that of city
editors.
Literary, theatrical and musical critics
average $50 per week. Copy readers are
paid from $40 to $45 per week Reporters
earn all the way from sl5 to $50 per week.
with an average of $40, and space writer's
of particular talent have been known TO
make as much as sls5 per week, though
the limitation OF topics and the pressure
OF competition usually keep their incomes
down around those Of the best paid report
ers There are some writers for syndicates
OF newspapers, men with names that have
a certain value, who earn from 50, 900 to
$4,000 per year, and there are others Of
first class technical capacity In various
lines whose salaries occasionally reach
5, 600 The pay of oil classes of journal
lists averages 10 per cent lower in Brook
Ign than in New York ity.-Forum
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09
Tho ballet Girrs Dig Toe.

A man will watch performer In nov
city dance and allow his applause TO be
guided by tho things that he had for sup
per or the previous condition of his liver.
He forgets or docs not think that the per-
former before him has practiced three
hours day for ten years perhaps and
means to 60 on doing the snme thing az
long ms she remains before the people In a
professional capacity. 1t nsver occurs to
him, unless no DO Of the Aouehtfui, in
vestt9ating kind, that the girl who smiles
and dances back OF tho footliehfs may
have great toe that IL twice tho seDe II
ought TO be. The work used 10 DO a source
81 pain 10 her, but that time has passed,
and now callous lump desdens the hurt
that came every time she placed tho weight
OF her body upon thai usually unruIy aud
weak part of her anatomy. Philadsipbl
Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09
A Story Of Meud.l..ohn.

1t Is related of Mendelssohn at public
dinner, at which ladies were present, and
where he was surrounded by chorus Of
aggressive women clamoring for his auto
graph, that he allowed himself to be vio-
timized with good nature until finally a
feshy matron of mature years handed him
her card. Whether with malice prepense
or not 10 Is not stated. but the composer
wrote upon the card the music and words
from Haydn's "CreHion. And God
created great whales" This brought the
autograph hunting 10 an end, and Men
delssohn was allowed to go on with his
dinner. San Francisco Argonaut.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09

l Bsaching the Recruits H0w to Cut on ths
Hssds Of Fosmsn.
There 10 one drill practice by cavalry
troop nc several frontier posts which Is NOT
emily useful and Instructive, but also decid-
| eddy interesting to witness. Out on tho
prairie have been erected numerous posts
the height of an ordinary man from his
feet to his shoulders. A number Of large
leathern balls, the size of a mans head
and filed with straw, are placed on the
posts before drill commences. Now the
troopers are hanled up In line, and each
individual is set TO work cutting OF tho
various leathcrn heads from the posts.
When q mans turn comes, he draws Ms
saber, the command 10 given, and away hs
goes ut mad dash down upon the enemy,
cutting Oh the fret head with down
stroke. the next one with a back sweep,
and the third v slashed on the crown or
decapitated In come way. s1l n
OF course II n ridiculous 20 see the TO
cruits first practice these maneuvers, bat
the rawboned fellow. becomes an expert
after awhile, and his laugh Is turned on
others who succeed him ~ the butt OF rid
icule. The drill ALSO includes firing blank
charges with q revolver az the heads, the
sharp ooncussion OF the explosion general
~ blowing the leather heads of II the aim
chances 30 be a good one.
Phe bump OF fun v an exceedingly large
ono In the average soldier OF the line.
Young men In the prime Of manhood, Of
Ane physique and generally perfect In ev-
cry way look on thV term OF enlistment
as q sort OF task and propose to get az
much amusement and fun out Of the 6ve
years as possible Their devices and tricks
for getting out Of drill and other duties
ARB Of varieus descriptions. Whisky - the
soldiers weakness. Should post be !, 900
miles from civilization and stringent Or
dePs DO In force forbidding liquor on the
reservation, with EVERY possible mems
taken to prevent its insroduction and use,
still the average soldier will In some wsy
Or other have his toddy In spite of every
obstacle. He's bound b get IL In some
way. The greatest trial Of the officer of
the day is b keep whisky away from the
prisoners and out Of the guardhouse, but
ft Il impossible o accomplishment, for
they certainly get 70 In some manner and
whcDever they wHns 10. Whisky has been
discovered being smuggled inside OF loavos
Of bread when food was brougbs 10 the
prisoners. A ssDtsy might hll the barrel
OF his muskee with liquor and walk his
post smelling awfaily like rum, but never
be found out. Prisoners returning from
work under change Of tho guard, carrying
stable broons over their shoulders, have
had q flask or two concealed In the bulky
part OF the broom and yet escaped dfscov-
ery.-New York Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09
Tho Military Salute.

The military salute required In almost
all civilized countries is nearly the same.
Perhaps In Germany, however, tho regu-
lasions are somewhat more stringent A
soldier on meeting the emperor has to
stand still, face about and remain with
hand raised for from IL to go PAGES before
his majesty approaches and for the same
distance after he has passed. In Belgium
an officer has to do the same thing for the
king and subalterns for generals, though
ton PAGES only are required for the latter
casa Soldiers carrying anything 90 that
thor hands are quite occupied SALUTE with
their eyes-tkat Is they turn their heads
In the direction Of the person coming and
going French officers raise their caps to
each other, but the prvates do a. thu pri-
Yates In other armies do.-Lond0 Stand
ard.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09
Journalistic Spiders.

In Russia the correspond dents of our
English daily papes sometimes have a
hard time OF IT, Not very long ago the
police made discovery of some nihiiistio
paot In an out Of the way corner OF St
Pesegsbnrg, and the special correspondent
Of The Standard came 10 hear of IT, on
be went It once In search of tho house
He found 1t without much difficulty, and
police officer was In possession. Can l
come in'" he asked. Certainly" said
the officer. And tho correspondents en-
tered Having taken good view Of the
surroundings. he tanned to go, but the
officer barred the way. You cannot pass.
SIR, " he said. Boz you yourself said
insight come In" quite SO, responded
the policeman grimly. Anybody who
likes can come in. but they are Immediately
arrested.'
In vain the journalist explained that be
bad important engagements elsewhere.
There he was, and there he had to stop.
Then be went to tho window and looked
out with malicious CLEAN in his eye.
Presently he saw sight which filled him
with JOY. Strolling down the street was
Mr.. Dobson. the correspondent of The
Times. The imprisoned one hailed him.
"Heilol Where are you goings" he shout
ed. Trying TO find the nhilist place.
"Oh, this is it'll Really Can / come
ups" Yes any one can come up"
And Mr. Dobson came. He took critical
survey of the room, made his notes, and
then, turning to his friend, he suggested
that they should go. Failing to get an
answer and somewhat bewildeYed, he
made for the door, and there che police of
ficer enlightened him. The two correspond
ents spent tho afternoon inviting other
flies into the spiders web.-London Dis
patch
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09
The Coming Heroine.

Mr.. Jinks-I wish you wouldn't allow
eur daughter 10 read those sentimental
novels. f
Mrs. Jinks-She isn't reading senti-
montal novel The heroine doesn't marry
for love.
We'll. the modern society novel In
which the heroine marries for money is
just "a bad"
"6ho isn't reading society novel"
"Then what is iti'
Its an advanced novel;"
whats THAR"
The heroine msrries fsr a political
pull. New York Weekly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09
A JOLLY SORT OF FARM.
Vegetables Growing M One Hand, the Prod
ucts Of the Sea at t.As ether.


ucts Of the Sea at tAs ether.
"once some years ago, said Supersn'
q rient II. r. Woodman OF the city's
aquarium 1T Castle Garden, II went up
the west coast Of Florida In a sailboat on
. collecting tour for shells and 80 on. On
the north shore Of Tampa bay we saw a
little white house-very white indeed II
was-a wilderness, rs we afterward learn
ed. that was due to whitewash made OF
lime from shells that the owner had burn
ed himself. We went ashore there and
were most Hospitality received and invited
30 stay. We couldnt do that but wa
were In the neighborhood for q day or
two, and we ate two or three meals ut his
house, and subsequently I called upon
him once or twice and was received In
the Same hospitabie manner.
"No doubt there are other gardens like
his, but his 10 the only one Of the sort
ever saw-a kind Of land and water gar
den combined. His land garden. which
was about half an acre or SO, was 30 or
perhaps 100 feet back from the shore. He
had In this garden cabbaees and beans
and potatoes and lettuce and garden stuff
generally His water garden was CON-
posed of three patches, each about 90 feet
square, side by side and under water,
Gloss to the shore and each inclosed In a
palmetto crib, which was, however, only
one log high, for that was all that was
needed. He could 60 out In a skin at any
time and catch anything that there was In
any of the cribs.
I'm the first patch Of the water garden
he kept hard CLAIMS, and he had plenty of
them. The second patch he had fixed up
for oysters. He had thrown In shslls for
the oysters to spawn on, and he had an
abundant supply Of oysters The third
crib he had fixed up for crustacea He
bad thrown in some old stumps here and
showed In under the crib some slabs or
planks that had drifted ashore 10 make q
shelter for crawfsh, which like 30 back in
under things, as the lobster does. He had
N this crib crawfish and crabs. OF course
these could easily have crawled over the
single log Of the crib II they had wanted
o. but they didn't want to. They pre-
erred the shelters In this crib to the sandy
peaches outside. In fact, the crib was an
to any stray crawfish or crab
hat might come that way. You see, he
,ad only 30 step out Of hts house on one
ide for hts vegetables and on the other for
lis sea food. He gave US oysters steamed
n big iron pos over a fire In the yard
md the pick of both his gardens, land
md marine, and certainly we couldn't
ave had anything freeher or more delight
ul. New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09
African Mahogany.

It seems likely that one Of the most i'm
portaDt benefits " civilization OF Stan
ley's African. expedition will be the in
Production Of African mahogany to west
ern commerce. There Is even now -four
ishing trade In this wood, which is sold
more cheapiy In the United States than 10
formerly was In Liverpool. Central Amer
ics,, Brazil and the West Indies have hith-
erto contributed the worlds chief supply
of mahogany. IL was one of Sir Walter
Raleigh's discoveries, and 10 first began TO
DO used In making fupiture toward the
close, OF the seventeenth century. st
LouisPost- Disyatoh.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09
"ASTERiA."
Interesting Data About the Magical Star
Stone Of Ceylon.

Interesting Data About the Magical Star
Stone OF Ceylon.
Familiar to some of the ancient writer's
and credited with supernatural powers,
the Astoria, or star gem, was highly val
ued for the benefits supposed to be confer
red on the wearer. Its bright, six rayed
star, ever changing and shifting with
every play of light and especially shooting
out its flames in the direct sunlight, would
seem to be something more than an ordi-
nary crystal, and to the supsrstitious mind
10 could readily be believed to embody
some tutelar spirit. The particular virtue
attributed to this gem was the comforting
upon the wearer health and good for
tune" whom worn as an amulet and to
those fortunate to be born in tho month
Of April, with which that stone was asso-
ciated or represented, the wearer was in
sured from all evil. The star stone IL
found principally in Ceylon, invariably in
soil peculiar to rubies and sapphires
Indeed 1t is composed of the same consti-
tuent "corundum," its chatoyant, or
star rays, being caused by the presence of
what the natives call silk" 1t il found
in many different colors, from pale blue,
pink and white to deep dark blue, ruby
and purple. The blue are termed sap
phire stars, the red ruby stars 1t ia
always cut EN- cabuchon, the star dividing
into six rays at the apex. 1t Is next in
hardness TO the diamond
The Norman" OF Colombo, with tools
rs rude and simple as his forefathers used
1000 years before, with no training or
instruction except the unwritten mys-
teries Of the craft handed down from ia
ther TO son, will produce the most wonder.
full results in cutting and polishing gems
and in many instances rival the more edu-
Gated lapidary of Europe for Judgment in
cutting gems to the greatest advantage
London Graphic.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09
AN eLIzABErHAN BALLAD.
pndido dildido

Dildido. dildido.
o love. o love.
feel thy rage rumble below and abovel
In summer time see q face.
Trop belle pour moi. helas, heAasi
Like 10 q stoned horse was her pace.
Was ever young man 10 dismAyedf
Her eyes, like wax torches. did make me
afraid
Trop belle pour moi. VOLTA trepas
Thy beauty. my love. exceedeth supposes:
Thy hair Is n nettle Cor tho incest roses
Mon dieu. aide moil
That with the primrose OF my fresh Wit
May stumble her tyranny under my feet
He dome 5e SERIAL un 3Oune roll
Trop belle pour moi. helas. helasi
Trop belle pour moi. volta mon trspas.
-Extract From tbs Works OF Robert Greene.
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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09

The best salve In the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Scores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chill.
biains. Coins. and all Skin Eruptions.
and POSITIVELY cures Piles, or no pay re-
CURED. It guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
70 cents per box. For sale by d. T.
Macdonald, Calumet. and Belhumeur,
Lake Linden.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09
Smoke Klondike cigars.

A little boy asked for bottle Of "pet
MP In the morning as fast as you can
the druggist recognized a hou@hoN
name for "DeWitt's Little Early Ris.nD
and gave him bottle OF those famou,
little pills for constipation, sick headache
liver and stomach troubles.
SODERGREN & SoDERGREy
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09

When Oscar Wilde was asked IL he Is
nervous on the night no Is presenting a
new play for the flrse time, he answered.
mol am exquisitely indifferent Ny
nervousness ends ut the last dress re-
hearsal. know then what effec< my play,
as presented upon the stage, has produced
upon me. My interest III tho play ends
there, and feel curiously envious of the
pubiic--they have such wonderful fresh
emotions In store for them."
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09
CALUMET. April %. 1893

Editor Copper Country Evening News:
SIR:-For the satisfaction OF the mem.
bers OF those families whose relatives
hold policies In the Mutual Life Insurance
70. OF New York, / beg to cay that the
Mutual lie Will protect the policies of all
It's members who are called out to serve
this country In any capacity. Their
rights will be fully protected under all
circumstances. No one need hesitate to
respond to the eall Of patriotism or duty
through lear OF. the forfeiture Of his pol
ny. W.ARrHua ltnnrs. z
Special Agent.
Mutual Ilis lnsusancs Co. osNsv Y,ok
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09
BOOTS By THE QUART"
A Series Of Remarkable signs That CT,
ated 0rsos AstonishmenG

A Series Of Remarkable sigma That Gre
sted 0rsss Assonishment
In South street. New York, there Is an
Italian who runs q Yankee notion stand
He speaks English after . fashion, but
cannot read word of Il This fact has
made him an easy prey for q heartless
joker.
His stock of goods includes almost ev-
erything from pesi6ts and chewing gum
to suspenders and waterproof jumpers
Until recently he had displayed no pla-
cards, giving the prices Of his wares, bat
the other day man offered 10 paint all
the signs that the Italian needed free of
charge. The Offer was joyfuiiy accepted.
The signs were painted and placed In po-
sition. Crowds were attracted 10 the spot
and visions OF sudden wealth danced be-
fore the Italians eyes Here are some OF
the Inscriptions painted by the mounte-
bank: li
Cape Ann Boossi Only so cents a
quart.
Chewing Guml All kinds, only
cents yard"
Phey were prominently displayed near
the top Of the stand. but they were collapsed
by these little lowar down:
Peanuts, raw or roasted, 50 . pint.
Must be eaten here"
"Suspenders baked, fried or boiled, with
edible buckles, 20 oents q plata
The Placard that won the most admira-
ton and OF which tho Innocent merohant
was particularly prehd was an oblong az
fair In gorgeous oolors. II read:
Gold plated brushes. ............... cents
Diamond studs ......................... cents
Collar buttons $40 each
All pocketknives.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. free
A few minutes after the signs had been
put into place an cid sailor was trying to
buy two quarts Of Caps Ann boots for 81,
and the Italian was getting black In the
face trying TO make him understand that
the boots were -Four dol pair Many
similar scenes were Witnessed Finally
sympathetic friend exposed the fraud to
the victim, and the pastaboards were re-
moved. New York Recorder
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Caller-We are very rich, and we wish
TO marry our daughter to count, mar
quis or duke
Clerk with dignity)-You are In the
wrong Office. This IL matrimonial
agency. You will end the international
Purchasing agency two doors to tho left.
New York Weekly.
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The Following speaks for Itself.
OFFICE
THE TRAvELERs INSURANCE

The TRAVELLERS INSURANCE Co.
HARTTonn, Conn.,, April 4, 1898.
To agents and policy holders, life depart
ment, the Travellers Insurance Co:
The board OF directors of this company
today passed the following:
Voted, THAT until otherwise ordered
policy holders Of present date insured for
the term OF life or for endowment, NAV
be privileged by written permission OF
the company to enter the military ser.
vice OF the State or OF the United states.
In case OF war. without prejudice to the
insurance under the policy"
Signed.
GEORGE ELLIS. Secretary.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09

General (wben bpiIst proof uniforms Be-
como commous-~W hat have Pc issrncds
decamp-vbssoyy win seon peruh
upon our banuaua We hsvs flllsd The On.
emy's' clothes ~ fun Of lssdi 49, thsy
cantmove anocspr ssep wiolpDNt unepsss-
inR.--London T1k Bbss.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09

The farmer, the mechanic and the bicy-
Gle rider are liable to unexpected cuts and
bruises. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Save is
the beet thing to keep on hand. 1t heals
quickly, and is well known cures for
piles. SODRRaRRN & SopERGRrN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09

Didn't yoo think that was beautiful
gfri With me today, ArthVS
What girl, my desressH'
why, she was with me when you nat
M In front Of the churohi''
Was thsrs . strl thets, doari diAn't
nonoe I Wa ao0nns - ou."-tSsw
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09

Thousands OF sufferers from grippe have
been restored to health by One Minute
Cough Cure, IL quickly cures coughs.
colds. bronchitis. pneumonia, grippe,
asthma. and all throat and lung troubles.
SoDERaBEN & SoDERsRRN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09

Man er Il Hunt:of Laurinm, are now
prepared to do blowing, also to furnish
parties with good straw fertilizer at rea-
sonable prices, Call on or telephone
them at Laurium.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09

Lucifer matches were patented In 1884,
while friction matches precesied them BY
~ years. The improved machinery By
WHOM matches arc now made by the mil
lion at . trifins ctst wsro the Inventions
q comparatively recent yoara
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09

For SALE-House on Woodland ave
nue.. Apply to Oscar Holmstcdt. at ID.
T. Macdopald's drug store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-09

G Cd GIRL WASTED-To do general
housework. Apply to Mrs. Dymock, 513
Portland street, Red Jacket.