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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08
MINING.
stocks
MUZZlED DUCKS.
-SSot Because They Might Bite, but to ST
Hence Their Quacking.

Not Because They Might Bite, but to Sc
Hence Their Quscking.
A baggage man on the Santa Fe who
rms into Kansas City from out in the
-ss7estern part of Kansas has lost lots Of
zsssp. 1t is doubtful if he can ever catch
lp with it, He leaves Hutchinson at
night and reaches Kansas City in the
morning. Nearly every night he brings
"A his car two or three coops Of live do
1nlestic ducks. During the night when
rs mas no baggage to deliver at small
stations, it has been his habit and privi-
lege to lie down on an improvised couch
and .doze. With the advent of the ducks
the doing stopped. The almost constant
sIxacking of the ducks who could not
understand their strange environment,
would not permit of sleep
For many nights as he lay awake he
planned relief. He thought of strangling
the ddncks or chloroforming them. But
neither expedient seemed good. One
oignt a bright idea came to him. After
be mad put it into execution the ducks
were silent.
Tine next night he had two coops of
ab sOOu
Is came time for sleep he wrenched a
slaffrom one of the coops, reached in
and pulled out duck From his pocket
+, ne took small rubber band which he
slipped over the ducks bill just back of
tho nosbriis. The duck tried to quaok,
but the rubber band, while it stretched
q little, would not permit the duck to
supen Its Lill far enough To use its
tongue. Only a murmur came from it
Cine by one the ducks were muzzled,
and the baggage man rested comforta-
..xbly
THE COMMISSION men were surprised
next morning when they received lot
of ducks with rubber bands around
their bills, and when the bands were re-
moved the shouts of protest from the
ducks were deafening. -Kansas City
Star
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08
THE BORE AT MoNcToN.
A Curious Tidal Wave That Might Pose ~
n Miniature Niagara.

| We had long known that that curious
freak of the Fundy tides, the "bore" or
tidal wave, appears at Moncton, N. B.
and at Moncton only-with every tide,
| twice a day. AS we stepped upon the
wharf one of us said to the other, See,
there comes the borel' And there 1t was,
three miles away, beyond the bend across
which we were looking, long, white,
level streak, cutting across the river from
bank 10 bank.
Sighting by houses and trees along the
shore, we could measure how swiftly 1t
approached, and in very few minutes 1t
needed no such help to see that II came
rolling on with the speed Of a railway
train, showing the low, tumbling outline
of a broken roller on the beach, Nearer
and nearer, with sharp, Kissing roar, we
almost held our breath, waiting for the
moment when it should pass beneath our
feet. Ten minutes from the time we first
saw IL the moment came.
Looking down upon it, what we saw was
head of water, as though from broken
dam, stretching straight across the chan
mel, and rolling, tumbling. foaming as it
raced along, just as great breaker races
up the beach after its fall Before 1t the
surface of the river was low, quiet rip
ping Scubiy uOWnWdTu tOWdTu bH6 etd
Behind the water level was nearly
three feet higher and coursing up from
the sea with the speed and fury Of mini
allure Niagara gorge. At the sides the
foam was brown with mud torn from the
banks, and all the plunging current that
came after was turbid and dark
We watched that magic white line reced-
ing, twisting and turning as the channel
curved between the wastes of mud fat
and moment by moment the level of the
racing flood below us climbed higher on
the piling. A group of boys who had been
playing until the last possible second out
on the flats scattered into trailing lines of
black dots making for the shore. At
last, when the white line had grown quite
indistinguishable In the distance, we
turned away. We had seen the BORE
Boston Transcript.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08
Opening Court with Prayer.

One of the learned justices of the Maine
supreme court, than whom no man better
knows how to appreciate really amusing
thing, was holding court at Ellsworth,
and according to honored custom, called
In a local clergyman to open the session
with supplication to heaven. This
worthy gentleman came, and after chat
with the justice proceeded to address the
giver Of all good and perfect things thus:
Almighty God, we beseech thee to be-
stow upon the presiding justice the wis
dom which no SO greatly needsl'' 1t is
said that the same judge once opened
court after prayer which began this way:
20 Lord, we pray thee to override the
decisions Of the court to thine own honor
and glory. bangor Commercial
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08
SECRETS OF HER SUCCESS.
a Boarding House Keeper Lets Light on
an Interesting Subject.

a Boarding House Keeper Lets Light ON
an Interesting Subject.
A very successful boarding house keeper
was telling writer for the New York Re-
corder some secrets of her good fortune.
above all" said she, IT try to keep
every part of my two houses just as clean
as possibly can, but i am not the only
one in this business who does that, though
it's a great point. Then / have always
hired large houses. You cannot possibly
make money In small one. have chung
to neighborhood and made my houses
distinctive by having at some expense vines
trained from basement to roof. Those
vines are my trademark. When folks for
get the number, they say, The house with
the vines. Moreover, they give the place
such a shady, cool look In summer that
people are not so anxious to get off to the
country. The green effect takes away the
hot, stuffy look and something of the feel
ing. Then make point Of being very
liberal with towels and napkins. This item
costs me perhaps $25 more In a year than
1t would the usual boarding house keeper
In my place, but 1t brings me in the out
lay multiplied many times. OF course 1
set as good table as can, and my rooms
are well furnished, but as good can be had
elsewhere. My luck In letting rooms
have always believed to be due to the fact
that have piano in nearly every large
apartment 1t is really odd to see how a
piano will attract a person. Why can
get So or SO more week for suit with
q piano, which doesn't cost that much a
month. If people don't want the instru-
ment, it can be moved out. One other
point. l use the same kind of carpet In
H.. - q n
when 1t wears shabby all the good may be
brought together and made use of. find
there's great economy in this.
Lastly, l have no helpless, lazy relatives
such as usually cripple woman in my
line, eating her out of house and home
and disgruntling the boarders. If had,
think / should provide for them else
where, for in boarding house their room
Is generally worth more than their COM
pany or their half hearted attempts at
helping"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08
Railroad Men Must Have Good Watches.

The matter of time is receiving more at
tention now from railroad officials than in
the past. This refers to watches carried
by various employees, such as depot mas
tiers, engineers, firemen, switchmen, brake
men, conductors-in fact, every body who
has anything to do with the moving of
trains. Up TO quite recently 1t was go
as you please matter about the class of
watch carried and the condition of its ma
chinery. 1t has been found that delays
and even accidents have often been made
possible by a small difference between the
time indicated on the watches of different
trainmen, and to remedy this several
roads have adopted system of strict SUI
pervision over all the watches carried by
employees. The Michigan Central a short
time ago got in line with the movement
No special make of watch is made compul-
sorry, but all must be up to a certain stand
ard Every month each employee must
submit his watch TO an examiner, who
makes careful note of it's condition and
fills out card giving full particulars
These cards are deposited at the depot in
box and are all examined by an official
Of the road In this way the watches of
all employees are kept in proper shape,
and nobody is permitted to carry one that
is out of condition. Detroit Free Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08

Wanted-To rent by Calumet and Heola
employees, i've room house with barn on the
premises. ENQUIRE at this office.
wanted 70 Rent-A house of four roma
Apply to Peter Kelly Laurium.
wanted - -Four boarders, company en-
street Hecla.
,WanteA to Rens-By q company en-
ps,VTyee, mouse In yellow. Blue or Red jacket
street or at News offica.
Ter Sale-House No. 1871, Hecls street.
on premises.
Eor sale No. Ss7 Cedar stree
n n.ue Sscket Apply "A the premises to Mike
Fer ea1e-A six-roomed house. Ann
On tne pronises No. IA east Pine street.
~ wISnseS Tc neat-rour or Eve rooms.
.a zSr osie. An sight broom house On svsds-
JOIN a. Vs1 NS; ~ - Swsdesown; Apply %
III oalo-Houee No. uSo runnsl $500
s~sassown. Apply On ehsDes1iSoS. -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08
TO A DISTANT LADY.

Bold sailors yet. through frozen seas,
Attempt 20 reach the northern pole.
They quit their friends and home and ease
To conquer the unconquered goal.
A less heroic errantry-
silviai II is my chief endeavor
To reach your heart, though round IL l,
For all know, may cruise forever.
I've now been held tn q winters two.
Bound in the ice of W disdain.
Could but break passage through
I'd not ask to come south again.
New York Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08
A DROP OF ETHER.
In Chemistry Small Element Counts For
Much In Results.

In Chemistry Small Element Counts For
Much In Results.
Among condiments alcohol must be
reckoned. 1t is a pluralist condiment,
however, and-it goes without saying-is
a dangerous condiment In more senses
than one. A good deal that has been said
about alcohol might be urged against 9TH
or condiments. Mustard, for example, II
largely mixed with water and freely taken,
produces vomiting and occasionally in
fiammation of the intestinal mucous men,
brane. Salt, even under circumstances
when not counterbalanced by vegetable
juices, induces disease of hideous type.
In respect Of alcoholics, the result of their
employment depends on the quantity and
quality taken. Alcohol given quickly in
large doses Is a deadly poison. Diluted
alcohol taken slowly and repeatedly dur
ing the day irritates the mucous mem
brane of the stomach and secondarily the
neighboring organs and does violence to
the delicate tissues. The nearer the fluid
is to absolute" alcohol the more injurious
1t is likely to prove.
But the combinations of alcohol with
other substances besides water modifies
its effect in some instances for the better
In others for the worse. In looking through
pair of spectacles, the glasses of which
are tinted with one metal, the world
seems of fire tint; with another metal
the world seems cold and CHASTITY, frozen
and dead. Infinitesimal quantities of add
ed matter, so to speak, entirely alter the
properties of the man. The domain OF the
infinitely minute is broad one. 1t was
lately stated at a scientific meeting that a
single drop of ether thrown on the floor of
the laboratory would entirely prevent the
success of experiments illustrative of GER
tain electrical phenomena. A pinhole in
the door of photographers developing"
room will ruin his freshly taken Plates
New Science Review
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08
NE LOOKED LIKE A DUDE.
hut Then There Are Occasions when APP
pearances Prove Deceptive.

Hut Then There Are Occasions When APP
psarances Prove Deceptive.
People who rode down town In a certain
electric car on Washington avenue the
other day are inclined to think that they
received a liberal return for their invest
ment of nickel apiece. In addition 20
being carried, safely and expeditiously, TO
their destination, they were given an OPP
portunity of becoming acquainted with
the bravest young man In all St Louis
That, at all events, is the light In which
they regard him.
He was good looking, stylishly dressed,
boyish young fellow, and next TO him sat
a shabby woman holding In her lapa whin-
ing, unattractiye baby. Something about
the young mans appearance seemed to
please the baby, and it stopped whining
long enough to smile brightly and extend
its arms toward him. The young man
blushed furiously, and two or three girls
on an opposite seat Uttered, which made
the young man blush still more He
edged away as far as possible and tried,
with Indifferent success, to look uncon-
cerned When the baby renewed its ad-
vances, he refused To respond TO them, and
the mother, annoyed and embarrassed
made an effort to distract its attention.
But the baby was not TO be put off, 1t
liked that young man and wanted to see
more of him. When 1t became evident
that there was a combination to prevent it
doing SO, the little one fell back upon
childhood's last resort and cried Justify.
Vainly the mother tried to sooth her
Whispered assurances -, she was a
good girl" had no ell Endearing
epithets made her cry more loudly. She
had eyes and ears only for a very badly
ratified" young man, who did not seem
to return her affection. She cried as If her
heart were breaking
And then the young man rose to the oc-
casion Calmly ignoring the broadening
smiles of car full of passengers, he took
the child from its mother, rocked 1t mo-
ment in his strong arms, then walked for
ward and sat down. Instantly the baby's
wall gave way TO laughter. Her towzled
little head was laid upon her new friends
shoulder, her arm was about his neck, and
not once again until Broadway was
reached did she utter sound, save in
glee. The mother didn't quite know what
to make of it, Neither did the young man
himself, for that matter, and, as for the
girls who had Uttered, why, 1t was entire
ly beyond their comprehension.
And the strangest part of the story is
that the young man looked like dude
One OF the girls however explained that
IS she left the car.
"Of course he can't really be dude"
she said to her companions because he
has lots of sense and great big heart. He
lust dresses like a dude to deceive people
wonder why he does it?'-St Louis Re-
public
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08
For sIeighing Parties.

Manner 4 Hunt, the liverymen OF Laur.
ium. have lately added to their stock a
number OF fine horses, new cutters, etc.
They would particularly call attention
to their four-horse sleigh which is just
the thing Tor sleighing parties as it will
comfortably hold twenty-four persons.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08

Marker-The spread Of the opium habit
Is something terrible. I am told that
women OF the highest class have been seen
going into opium joints.
Parker-Oh, that's all nonsense. Ladies'
OF fashion go to such places to watch the
Cinnamon use chopsticks. They want to
learn how to eat soup with fork.-New
York Weekly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08
Poetry Is Not An Art.

To sum all up, poetry is not a Skill a
pleasantly, a device, an art 1t Is the Sc
cret life and light without which not any
thing was made that is made, writes Mrs.
A. ID. Il. Whitney In The Ladies' Home
Journal. 1t is the saoredness of being. In
1t there are these three: Sense, soul, spirit
nature, life, revelation. Such Is the
trinity Of inspiration. A perfect poem Is
natural, human and divine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08

Wear your learning like your watch, in
private pocket and do not pull It out
and strike 1t merely to show that You
have one II you are asked what O'Clock
1t Is, tell It, but do net proclaim IL hourly
and unasked like tho watchman.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08
Accidentally Overheard.

MAUD, are you going to the psychology
lectures'" asked one very nice chic girl Of
another as the two went swishing past a
knot Of men on the sidewalk.
"Yes, street, replied Maud, you bet I'm
going to grab all the culture that goes
by."-.Chicago Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08
Georcia,s Accomplished Poultry.

A little l2year.old daughter Of u hotel
keeper at Baxter Gil, has PET hen that
sings to piano accompaniment The lit
tie girl will go INFO the yard, pick up the
hen. bring her into the rarlor p,aUo her
on the piano and commence playing some
thing lively. and rho hen will sit back on
her dignity raise her hcnd and sing like
her life depended on the effort Georgia
leads In the poultry business rs well as
In everything else. Atlanta Constitution
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08

George B. Secord. the well known con-
tractor OF Towanda, N. Y, says: Il
have used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
in my family for long time and have
found it superior to any other" For
sale by Sodergren & Sodergren, Drug
gists.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08
Stes mstsip Tickets.

The shortest, quickest and cheapest
route to or from Cornwall, England, is
the American line, via Southampton
Half the inland railroad fare saved
Boats st. Paul, st. Louis or New York
sail from New York every Wednesday.
CHARLES PERRY, Agt.
pa Sixth st, or p. Rupees Store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08

A thrill OF terror is experienced when a
brassy cough OF Group sounds through
the house at night. But the terror soon
changes to relief after One Minute Cough
Cure has been administered. Safe and
harmless for children.
SoDERGREN & SoDERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08
Small WOunds.

ADO not neglect wounds, no matter how
salight, from dull or rusty instrument.
that might produce lockjaw. They shonl,
sbe Immediately soaked I'm hot Brine AM
sxAe smoke from burning WOODEN rags vii
Also prove beneficial
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08

After years OF untold suffering from
piles. B. W. Pursell Of Knitnerville. Pa,
was cured by using single box OF De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Skin diseases
such as eczema, rash, pimples and OBJ
stinate sores are readily cured by this
famous remedy.
SOpERGREN & SODERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08
Fine buffalo overcoats for sale at Will
lam q. Kinsman's.


Having rented the third floor OF my
building, l will now have to reduce my
stock. In order to do so will have to
make sacrifice sale OF all goods in the
building. w. BLoY, Fifth street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08

Tho Feast Of Reason" was q name
given by the French convention to q great
holiday celebration on Nov. 10, l79a Il
was attended By many revolving exoessss.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08

Clothes cleaning, dyeing. repairing
altering and pressing promptly and
neatly done. All work guaranteed tC
prove satisfactory,
MICHIGAN Dye WORKS.
Over 3l2 Fifth street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08

Grease spots, pitch, tar, paint, ETC.,
can positively be removed without the
slightest injury by our new French pro-
cess OF clothes cleaning.
MICHIGAN DYE WORKS.
Over 312 Fifth street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08

A very ceremonious Spaniard, when
asked why he was not present at the fu-
neral OF certain parsonage, replied:
Because he owed me call. "-"Hu-
NOR of Spain"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08
Arainst Their VIII.

believe me, women do not like these
sleevea"
"0reatpess thrust upon them, - 10
were. "-Oetroit Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08

Helmets recovered from Pompeii are of
iron and generally very plain. They were
not made for show, but for use.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08

Passaio, N. j., has an Indian name
meaning the valley. -4s
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08

Keys of bronze and iron have been found
IN Greece and Italy dating from at least
do seventh century before Christ.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08

1lAnitou is an Indian word, meaning
A&D1riA"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-08

embracing 1886 acres on the mineral range,
% 1ee acres in fee 9Ss acres surface only max
1gs0, s55 acres south of mineral range with the
hardwood still standing. together with seven
ss1uoe OF railroad TO stamp mill at Lac la Belle
with outlet thence to Lake Superior. Plant at
be NINE and Lake all in good order and ready
E.or operation. Enquire for further partic-
81 ar from w. X. VIVIAN, Supt.
delaware Mine P. o. Keweenaw Co. Mich.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-02
-s'~---a'-''----'-
 MILFORD.

Sept IA birthday surprise party was rendered Masters Lee and Harry Usher on Tuesday evening by about twenty of their young friends, Games, dancing, etc, found the order of the evenings festivities, and at the close bountiful collation. was served. All departed at late hour proclaiming the hosts royal entertainers. Among those present were the Misses Marjorie Gum, Mamie Lockwood, Ethel Gunn Carrie Smith, Myrtiss Carroll, Evelyn Roberts, Bessie Smith, Milicent Judd, and the Messrs. Carlton Carroll, Harold Math- ewson, Frank Smith and George Reichel.
 The Milford Athletic ball team will play a return game with the Woodmont team on Saturday in Woodmont.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-02
LAST EVENING OF SUMMER.

A pleasant gathering was held at the residence of John A. Damn, 2S0 Ferry street, Wednesday evening for the purpose of celebrating the last evening of summer, which has been a custom in the family for many years. Among those present were: MT. and Mrs. James Barnacle, Dr. and Mrs. I. c. Meserve, MT. and Mrs. William F. Damn, MT. and Mrs. Winfield F. Damn, MT, and Mrs. Isaac N. Damn, Mir. and Mrs. John A. Damn, and the Misses May and Lillian Dam. Speeches were made by William Damn and Dr. Me- serve. In the first Mir. Damn gave a brief history of the custom of celebrat- ing the last eve of summer in which he said that the practice in the family began over fifty years ago. Refresh ments were served.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-02
NORTH HAVEN.


 Sept 1.-The school in District No. 1 opens on Monday, September 4, Labor day.
 The North Haven baseball club will play the Hamden club in Hamden on Saturday.
 North Haven was represented at the reunion held at Hanover park on Au- gust 31 in honor of the birthday of Rob- ert Morris, the founder of the Order of the Eastern Star. The day was as en- joyable as could well be under such ex- treme heat.
 North Haven grange members went in large numbers to Hamden Pomona grange to-day.
 The North Haven baseball team will play the Quicksteps of Wallingford if North Haven on Labor day, Septem- Der f.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-09-02
RECEPTION BY MISS BLANCHE
 HAMMOND

Miss Blanche Hammond, sister of Dr. Hammond of 2S4 Ferry street, gave a delightful informal reception to num- Der of her friends Wednesday evening. Those present included Louise Law, Nellie Stevenson, Etta Barnacle, Char lotte Damn, Winifred Latham, Florence Smith, Edith Hammond, Ethel Ham, mond, Pearl Latham, Blanche Ham, mond,, Wentworth Floyd, Walter E. Sanford, Ernest W. Brown, Frank l.. Thromberry, George Stevenson. Games and music were enjoyed, vocal solos being given by the Misses Edith and Ethel Hammond and instrumental selections by the Misses Nellie Steven son and Charlotte Damn. Refreshments were served.