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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

To Live Happily In the Sudan One Must
Get Used to- the Insects.

II one wants 10 live happily in the
SUDAN, one must get used to spiders.
They crawl into your dressing bag or
come upon the table while you are wash
ing, taking great interest ia soap and
tooth powder and all toilet requisites.
Disturbed, they retire into your sponge
and remain there till they are drowned
out. One musT also become accustomed
TO sand or dust stolms, for they are fire.
quent and terrible disturbers Of your
comfort. They come upon you suddenly
when you are quite unaware of their
close proximity, just as express trains
at busy junction surprise the passenger
uniniliated Ia tho mysteries VI signal
ing. There is distinct sound like the
coming OF train, then rush by and
the after draft. Palms sway and bow
their rustling fronds to the earth, and
eddies of dust buffet you on all sides,
lifting you from your feet. Tents are
turned inside out, scattering their con-
tents to the winds, or everything is in
crusted with an impalpable powder,
which seals up ones eyes, plugs ones
nose and ears or chokes one with the
nauseating sweepings of foul camping
ground. AS l am writing this dust
hurricane which has been making life
miserable for the last three days is still
blowing.
The fierce blast of the wind makes
metal SO hot that the heat from the nib
carrying the ink to paper dries up the
fluid before line can we'll be penned.
The sweat of the hand, too, mixed with
the layer of dust on the paper, so soils
the manuscript that one feels loath to
send it. The flies, seeking your teut for
shelter from the cruel blast without,
cling to your nose and eyelids with q
tenacity which is almost maddening.
At meals each dish is covered with grit
before it can be consumed, and one has
to urse odd corners of the tent to shield
ones cup from the puffs of dust beating
up from under the canvas before one can
get drink that is not absolutely mud
dy.-London Standard.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13
RIP VAN WlNKLE.

Jefferson Discovers Something Incongru-
GUS About His Celebrated Play.
Joe Jefferson calls attention to an in
teresting fact regarding Rip Van Win
kle. He says:
There is One incongruity in Rip Van
Wrinkle which is seldom criticised.
Possibly none Of you ever noticed it.
Indeed, will confess that until recent
ly the fact never occurred to me with
any force. Well, you could never guess,
so l will tell you. 1t is this: Rip Van
Wrinkle is the only person in the play
who speaks English with slightly
broken Dutch accent. All of the other
characters are obliged to content them
selves with ordinary English.
at heightens the effect for Rip to
speak as he does in broken accents, but
if all the other characters were to at
tempt dialect there would be such a
variety of accent that the effect would
be incongruous and ridiculous. All the
feeling and sentiment of the play would
be lost in this polyglot attempt at dia-
lect.
Several years ago man engaged to
play Nick Vedder came on at rehearsal
and commenced to talk in the broadcast
low Dutch accent. l stopped him at
once, but in his own defense he ex-
claimed:
"'But Nick Vedder would talk that
way, wouldn't he, if Rip Van Wrinkle
did!'
eyes, replied, 'he would, but you
mustn't And no doubt the man
thought me very unreasonable. But this
only illustrates the point that many
things apparently illogical must be done
on the stage to secure effect by inspir-
ing the imagination. Absolute realism
would be fatal. Under certain condi-
tiuns it is the necessity of dramatic art
to make the impossible seem real. p
Milwaukee Wisconsin.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13
Broad Scotch and Slang.

\ Language has never been stationary
least of all the English. 1t has been inn
proved, and it has been corrupted, and it
may DO improved or it may be corrupted
again. Modern Greek Is not equal to the
ancient. What atrooious corruptions the
Latin underwent as it degenerated into
Italian, Spanish and Frenchl Happily,
after it had become comparatively barbar-
Gus, men of high literary genius appeared,
under whom the process of corruption was
arrested, and in each of these three cases
the language was again nodded into a rich
and powerful vehicle of thought When
ever the language of nation is becoming
barbarous the nation Is becoming barbar-
Gus itself. And there are tendencies in
our day toward barbarism that need to DO
watched.
The rage for the broad Scotch of Ian
Maclaren and for American slang and
London slang and slang Of all sorts in
stories that aim at piquant writing can
hardly fail of leaving some mark In our
literature. Who Is to regulate our speechY
Not parliament, not sovereign or senate.
1t depends on tho good taste and the care
fulness Of the educated men and women
of q country. Professor W. G. Blackie In
Homiletio Review.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13
Measnres of Distance.

A traveller in Florida says that on be-
ing asked how far certain place was a
native replied: "Waal, l reckon hits
bout two whoops. P'r'ps hit may be
some furder, he continued refectively,
"but low hit ain t more'n two whoops
an a holler." In Arkansas they will tell
You it is two looks and a go by, mean
ing you are to pass two houses and find
your destination just beyond the next.
In other parts of the west, 1t is said,
the natives measure distances In
"ohaws'' of plug and will tell you your
destination is about "two chaws" away.
The Scottish way is to say, cts far
cry" meaning it is about as far as one
can shout, while in many cases distance
is measured in time, the German
"stunde" doubtless having its origin
thus.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

low Goldswortby, Hancock's crack BIZ
lie rider, has received his new racer.
Il new wheel ia National and beau
Ind was built to order in the factory
bay City the design being drawn by
Goldsworthy himself. The handle
Is are particularly catchy, being the
" one OF it's kind in the copper country.
/ wheel is an 80 gear and weighs only
enty-three pounds. Mr.. Gcldswortby
ends to break some OF the local rec
Is this season and il he does not it will
J be the fault OF the wheel for it is the
bt that can be had.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13
perfumed Cloth II Now Sold.

Druggists in New York keep per-
fumed cloth that is sold by the yard. 1t
is imported and is by some process
known to perfumers saturated with a
sachet powder or essence that is very
strong and lasting. 1t comes as high as
IS and $40 q yard, but is very wide,
and one-fourth Of yard is generous
supply. Small pieces, three inches
square or less, are sewed in hats, dress
waists and skirts and are laid in glove
and handkerchief boxes and chiffonier
drawers. When it is considered that q
fine sachet sells for 81, these perfumed
lengths are really economical.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13
barring Match to Be
Nell Patronized To-
morrow Night.
|rse Of 500 the Incentive
Lee Delegation OF Sports Is Ex-
r..,cd From Adjacent Towns OF
the Copper Country.

ucb interest has been aroused in the
Inc match which will take place on
L,rdsy evening next at the Twin City
link between Prof. George Williams
Lawrence Snider, the Michigan
|dn Both parties OF the match have
berous friends on Portage Lake who
not be slow to put their money up
kbeir fayorite. The match will be a
Intv-round go for blood. a 500 purse
the entire gate receipts. Besides
event there will be two other
,bes between Will Uren and John
Isman, of Houghton, and Billy Davis,
her known as "Pig Iron," and Tim
Ter OF Calumet. The contests will be
Inn promptly at $50 o'clock. Admis-
4 has been fixed at so cents and rs
ks for reserved seats which can DOW be
bred at Barry's drug store. 1t is ex-
| led that a large number OF sports
h outside will be present at thematch.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13
ODD TRICKS OF MEMORY.
Forgetting Ones Name and Remembering
Another Persons backward.

Some one has forcibly remarked that
rroper names escape from the memory as
easily as creased pigs and illustrates the
remark with an pnecdoto concerning Joe
jefferson, who never forgot his lines, but
has an imperfect recollection of names.
Jefferson had been introduced to General
Grant at time when that distinguished
soldier was the lion of the social world,
and the popular actor was much impressed
with the personality of tho hero. A few
hours later as he went up in his hotel ele-
vator rugged looking man with a mill
tary bearing bowed pleasantly to him and
made an observation regarding the speed
OF the elevator. when Jefferson said:
81 beg yOr ardon. Your face is very
familiar. but cannot recall your name :
"Grant," was the laconic but perfectly
courteous reply.
II got off at the wrong floor" said JEFF
.ferson, "for fear would ask him next If
he had been in the war"
Jefferson did worse than to forget tho
names of other people-he sometimes for
got his own. He called at postofIice In
small place and asked the clerk:
ANY mail for meS'
"What names"
Shame? Good gracious! don't know
Let me think. Why, 1 am to play rip
Van Wrinkle tonight at your hall.
Joe Jefferson?" suggested the clerk.
eyes, Jefferson; certainly. Thanks"
And, receiving his mail the actor went
away happy.
A favorite trick of capricious memory
Is to substitute some other name for the
one wanted, process due to assimilation.
A couple OF ladies on Chicago street car
asked the conductor to leave them at Penn
sylvania avenue.
"There no such avenue in this suburb, I"
said the conductor.
"But there certainly is, reiterated the
ladies. We have friends living there and
ought to know"
Perhaps you mean Keystone avenue, !"
suggested passenger, and they said that
was just what they did mean, but they
knew 1t had something to do with Penn
sylvania, which was impressed upon their
memories as the Keystone State.
A good story Is told Of an excellent
woman who had this fatal faculty for mis-
constituting names. Her daughter was ex-
pecting a call from a gentleman, and she
impressed upon her mother the fact that
his name was a very simple one and easy
to remember-Cowdry. The mother re-
peated it until she was sure she could not
possibly forget it, and on the evening
when he called hurried forward to meet
him, saying graciously:
"How are you, MIR. Drycow?"-Chicago
Times Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13
!, comes from leland Lake that tn,

|ess comes from Island Lake that the
wing members OF 20. F OF Hough-
failed to pass the examination, ow
to disability: Amos Demars, FL.
brnier, Beauchaine, Barquist, Causha'
lev, Connolly, Joseph Demars, Gravier.
Ter Hendrickson, Il. N. Jarvela. Otto
kllwitz, Miller, Rentenbach. Wilcox
ltson and Sincock. The following
|sed the examination, but who decided
to volunteer for business or other
Sons: Frederlcks, Goodrean, John
lila, William Krellwitz. John Miron
] Charles Tolonen,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

Professor and Mrs. Eugene Langier s
pills are working hard for the recital
|be given by them at the Y. M. e, A..
] on Friday evening, the goth inst.
|e last recital given by these pupils
pved grand society event and there
DO reason why the coming one should
! equal it. In fact the professor ana
wife are endeayoring to surpass It.
BITS can now be reserved at Scotts
be- store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

hrs. Huksnen, wife OF Peter Huksnen,
ID early yesterday morning at the fam
residence on Franklin street OF con-
mption. The deceased was 46 years
hge and had been long sufferer from
At dreaded disease. Besides husband
! leaves a family OF four children to
|urn her taking away. The funeral
] be held Saturday afternoon from the
,nish Lutheran church and interment
i be made in the Hancock cemetery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13
welcome Home.

Peddler-Wouldn't You like some
notices for your house, mum? It's very
cheering to husband to see nice
motto ON the wall when he comes home.
Mrs. Dagg-You might sell me one
il you got one that says, BETTER late
than never. New York Weekly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

The funeral of Olof Madison, who met
hth from a blast in the Quincy mlne'
hs held yesterday afternoon, the SER
pes being held from the Finnish church
Pm the hill. The remains were followed
their last resting place by alarge num-
Of persons OF his nationality with
bonn he had been a great favorite. In
Fment was made in the old Hancock
metery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

General di Cesnola informs .ne . nov
York Times that the METROPOLITAN museum
PAINTING 1.-THE Horse Fair" is the orig ~,
nal and that its twin In the Na'i pna
n ,md London, is replica Rosa Bon,
ga,,.'y Tainted both, but she painted the
n n "rt one first. He thinks she also
Nov a conv in water colors, but he docs
Ipau sou where It is. "Tbe Horse Fair
nov aiyer 70 tho Metropolitan museum
was Nj Vanderbilt, who bought it from
, py collection of the late Alexander H.
. S,o,vart who bought it from Rosa Bon
beur herself
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

Steps are being taken to induce the
4irl From New York" which is being
{ on the boards by Negaunee local ta'-
! to come to the copper country and
|esent the play. The Lady Ministries OF
hrquette left an enyiable reputation
|re, and as the Negaunee ladies are SAID
be lust as good they would be greeted
a large audience.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

To RENT-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, 1898-05-13

Recent statistics show that the Eng
lish citizens heaviest bill after food,
rent, clothing and drink is his gas bill.
England pays 500, 900, 600 a year to
the gas companies, and it Is calculated
that the gas companies realize profit
Of &26, 900. 600 o year.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

For RENT-An excellent stand on Tez-
cuco street, Hancock. Suitable for store
or saloon, with living rooms up stare.
Possession can be had May 1. Apply to
Mrs. Grace Hosking. West Hancock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

The work OF erecting the basement for
the new city hall is progressing very fav-
orably under the SUPPLEMENTARY OF Con-
tractor William Scott, who expects to
have the work completed by May 20.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13
Sure Proof.

81 thought said the man VINO nc. . n1s
.rrncd out. THAT you told me this
w. ms : q is" replied the travelling safes,
..if ANYBODY doubts that you have
man Gro Won ~ point to that safe ana
proye it Immediately -""sn'"e'o1
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

Messrs. William Kelly. j. M. Longyear
and A. Kidder OF the iron country. were
at Houghton yesterday and attended
the meeting OF the board OF control OF the
Michigan School OF Mines.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

Mr.. &. G. Brown, supply clerk Of the
Calumet and Hecla mining company, was
on Portage Lake yesterday and attended
a meeting OF the board OF control OF the
Michigan School Of Mines, OF which he is
a member.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13
Nonotonous Menu.

Fogg-Well, there's one thing will say
about this house.
Bass--And what's that. for goodness
sakep
Fogg-whon you sit down to breakfast,
you always know just what you're going
to get.-Boston Transcript.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

Mrs George Gibbs who has been laid I'D
atst. Mary's hospital iorsome time past
uied oil her ailments yesterday. The fun
eral was held this afternoon from the
houghton M, E. church, Interment at
Forest Hill cemetery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

Mr.. Thomas Carey, who has lived for
the past few years in the west, has re-
turned to his first love and will again
take up his residence at Hancock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

The dredge James Pryor No. is at tb @
Mineral Range dock and will do consid-
cradle work there making the waterway
a sufficient depth all along the dock to
allow the largest boats to tie up there.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

wallace &lByers, the Houghtou livery.
men, received another carload Of horses
'or 'neir sales stable yesterday. There
were sixteen horses 10 all. This il the
second carload received by these ener.
getic dealers within three week
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

rho Cherokee boys have invented a
eli which they roll out on the air Win
sv' the vim Of football team from a
college. 1t runs like this;
Cuba, Cuba, bow, WOW, WOW. -
fiherty liberty, chow, chow, chow:
LIBEL, vengeance, down with SPAIN
,ows. Iowa, remember the Maine'
Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

EDWARD Vondette has been aw arded a
contract to repaint the Hancock First
National Bank building throughout both
INSIDE and out. When the work is once
commenced the building will be tn CROUCH
~ renovated throughout
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

Steamer City Of Traverse OF the Union
Transit company. picked up freight at
Portage Lake ports yesterday on her
way down.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

The schooner John A. Frapksome, live
stock laden, and G. Il. Warrington coal
laden, are at Van Orden's and the Quin-
cy docks respectively discharging their
carpOes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

Mrs. Werner, OF Houghton, was united
in marriage on Wednesday evening to
Mr.. Charles Simmer, OF Hancock. Both
parties are we'll known on Portage Lake.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

|lhis evening there will be a meeting Q
+ veteran corps Of the Houghton b'sn.
Fsntry at the armory. when the cons''-
|tion and by laws presented by thecom-
ttee will be read and adopted. Inc
Peting lie called for $50 and q iu'i az
nd ance Il requested.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

Eddie Longtime, who for some time
p had charge Of the dining room at the
Ptel North western, left yesterday morn :
B for st. Ignace where he will accept
position in the dining car service. he
II probably go into commission on the
ping car Calumet running between 81.
mace and Calumet.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

Mr.. Joseph Jeffrey, the Laurium meat
dealer, transacted business at tne coun
ty seat yesterday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13
Great Scheme.

"Say, that luminous paint Is great.
"What do you use 1t forf" 1--WE paint the
baby, so we can give him drink IN the
night without lighting the gas CHI
cago Record.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

Miss Sophie Winners OF Calumet is VIE
ting friends in Hancock, the guest OF the
Misses Ruhl.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

The Rev. d. Hasler Glass OF HoughtoD,
will occupy the pulpit OF the Hancock M.
f. church next Sunday morning.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

Mike Foley OF Detroit, the "Ben Hur
cigar man, is in the copper country in the
interest OF his firm.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

Mr.. s. H. Holley OF Marquette, trans
acted business ut the county seat yester'
day afternoon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

The Sons OF Veterans are requested U
pet tomorrow evening at the han
ck Fire Hall when they will Dc pu
rough a drill by Mr.. Webster Dock. IL
the intention OF the sons Of all yeter'
3 to participate with the q. A. ~ III
e proper observance oil Memorial Day
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

Mr.. John Pieiffer, of the Pfeiffer Hotel,
Houghton, transacted business at COP
perdom's metropolis yesterday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

WANrED-Grl to do general mouse
work Apply to Mrs. W. A. Washburn
at once.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

The roof OF the enginehouse on the
Portage Lake bridge is being covered
with sheet iron.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

DR.. Jones returned home from Island
Lake yesterday noon, the examination
of troups having been completed.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

WANrEp-Three good painters. Apply
.o lanes McCraw, Hancock, Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-13

cargoes,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1898-01-05

The Lewistown Democrat finds
itself in an unpleasant case relative
to State Examiner Morony's report
on the affairs of Fergus County. 1t
was too bad that after Mr.. Morony
had made a report which was
Just on the line of the Democrats
rawlings in respect to the doings Of
the wicked Republican officials, he
felt compelled to withdraw it be.
cause the facts of the case would not
justify his criticisms. Thus fell tC
the ground the whole fabric of the
Democrats ''insubstantial vision
and it left not a rack behind" The
Democrat should not despair,
however. 1t can continue. as before,
to draw on the fertile imagination OF
it's editor for its facts" when il
wishes to malign Republican Of
ficials. We hope that a little thing
like the utter exploding and with
drawal of the examiners report will
not disturb the equanimity Of ouI
Democratic neighbor. But it is sad
to think that the Democrat should
see fit to censure a Democratic
state official. 1t is sadder to know
that the said official had to have re
course to the columns of a Republic
can paper to disavow the Democrats
action in printing his first report
1t is saddest of all to contemplate
the probable fate Of Gov. Smiths ad
ministration, deprived of the counse
and support of the Democrat. And
all because the state examiner, after
he had ascertained that he had made
an erroneous report, saw fit to with
draw it. But he was wrong; III
should have persisted in an almost
entirely mistaken report, and there
by contributed to the Democrats
efforts to bring Fergus County into
the fold.