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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Shot at a Dance.

Kilkenny was all excitement Thanks
giving eve over its first tragedy. One
man was fatally shot and others seri-
ously injured. Ted Murphy was act
ing as floor manager at q dance given
by the w. o. w. Attending this dance
was William Mullen, who insisted on
dancing without paying. Words fol-
lowed, resulting in Mullen being eject
ed. About 3 o'clock in the morning,
when the dance had ended, Murphy
entered a saloon in the town, where
Mullen was lying in wait for him. He
was attacked, but defended himself.
Mullen's brother took hand in the
fight and struck Murphy over the head
with a heavy instrument. Mathew
Murphy, who was present, interfered,
but was dealt heavy blow over the
head with stove poker. He fell just
outside the rear door of the saloon.
While down he was shot, the bullet
entering just below the heart. He was
given medical attention, but little hope
is entertained for his recovery. VIM.
Mullen received a bullet in the arm,
but who shot him is a question, as it is
known that Murphy did not carry a
revolver. He is not quarrelsome
man, but highly respected in that COM
munitV
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01
Planinx D1iIl burned

Rockford, ILL.,, Nov. The Spafford
planning mill was destroyed by fire.
Loss, $4,000; no insurance. r.. -
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01
She Would and She wo,

""Ah, if l were only mani sighed
Mrs. Porkby. = - ~
"What would you do?" asked Porkby.
gruff1y. ws4a rsas., 81, ,....... =.
''What-er-well. 1 wouldn't chew
nasty tobacco, any way."-Judee. ~:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01
Has Faith in the Osier.

Capt. r. H. L. Jewett of Hennepin
County believes that osiers may be
cultivated with success in Minnesota
for us in weaving baskets. He has
written to Germany for cuttings, and
will experiment in their growing.
Capt. Jewett has made specially of
orchardry, and has observed that will
lows thrive in this state, and are pill
able
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01
The New Y. M. G. A.

The people of St. Paul are soon to
have the satisfaction of attending the
opening reception of the new St. Paul
Young Mems Christian Association.
The last strokes of the painters brush
es are now being made at the exceed
ingly fine quarters in the Dyer build
ing on Fifth street, and soon the an
nouncement can be made of the COM
pletion Of the work. A delay of nearly
SIX weeks on account of the gymnasium
apparatus has occurred. The appar-
atus is of the latest and best design,
including plenty of mats and dumb
bells, two hand-ball courts, basket
ball court, first-class running track
built on the most scientific principles,
and one of the most perfect bathing
plants in the Northwest.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01
Indians Rob q Boat.

The Indians are still making trouble
in small way. The news of their
latest trick comes from the Red Lake
Falls agency. Capt. Bowman of the
Martin Lally, which navigates the Red
Lake river and which is anchored for
river near the lake, says that band of
Indians came upon him few days ago
and demanded possession of the boat
on pain of death. He saw no alterna-
tive than to give in, they taking charge
of the provisions and clothing to the
extent of $500. 1t is thought that the
band is party of Cross Lake Indians,
who are generally known for their
cussedness.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1898-12-01
Millions of Fish Eggs,

Whitefsh eggs have begun to arrive
at the United States fish hatchery in
Duluth, and will continue arriving for
some time. It is expected that the
total hatch of all sorts of eggs this
year will be about 200, 600, 600, of which
nearly all will be whitefsh, wall-eyed
pike and trout of the various varieties.
This is far larger number than has
ever been handled in the place before,
and more than is to be found in MANY
of the larger hatcheries of the country.
During the summer considerable
money has been spent in building trout
ponds and making other arrangements
for taking care of larger number of
eggs, and the winters work is expect
ed to show better results than ever.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19
INDIAN COLONIZATION.
How the we Civilized Tribes Will An
suer the Allotment Offer.

How the we Civilized Tribes Will An.
suer the Allotment Offer.
DIR. Virgil l.. Todd, coroner Of Wyan-
iotte county, has started for Mexico with
party representing large syndicate con-
trolling options on 4, 500, 900 acres OF land
In the state of chihuahua. The party
takes along q committee Of 10 Indians,
representing the five civilized tribes Of the
Indian Territory, on tour of inspection
and observation through this great tract
Of land, with view to selling 1t to the
Indians as new home. If the sale goes
through, there will be- an exodus of In
dians'of tho five tribes to Mexico. The
Indians have long been discussing
change of location. and at a meeting OF
prominent Indians at Antlers, /. t.,
committee was appointed to select lands
In Mexico.
This committee and half dozen other
Indian leaders will be taken through the
country by DR.. Todd's party. The Indians
have selected as their leader in the new
venture for independent statehood in Mex
leo Dew NJ. Wilson, the government In
dian agent at Eufaula, l. Il. He is a Ten
nesseean and was Confederate officer. He
will probably accompany the committee
and DIR. Todds party.
The prevailing unrest among the In
dians was expressed by Bird Harris,
prominent Cherokee and q brother of the
late Chief Harris, as follows:
"The government of the United States
seems determined that the lands of the In
dian nations shall be allotted, the tribal
governments be broken up and the In
iians made citizens of the United States.
Do we desire these changes? Can we, in
Justice to ourselves, submit to themp
Would the condition that the Indian would
find himself IN, after the accomplishment
of these proposed changes, be compatible
with his nature? Could he, as an Indian,
exist under them? To all of these ques-
tions answer no. Yet I am convinced
that such is the fate that awaits us. The
government of the United States has
been for many years gradually withdraw
ing from these nations the protection that
1t is, by solemn treaty, bound to give
them till today the condition that we find
ourselves in clearly shows the end to
which it proposes to bring It's wards by
such treatment.
"My plan is for all the Cherokees &c
sell their entire landed possessions to the
United States, divide the proceeds thereof
Der capita, then, such as desire to do so,
unite In the formation of an Indian colony
and with their funds jointly purchase in
| Mexico or South America a body of land
sufficient for all their purposes. to be for
ever their joint home. Let the entire body
of Cherokee lands, except town sites and
mineral lands, be sold for the sum of So
per acre. The value of town sites and
mineral land would, of course be greater
than that sum, but could be easily ascer'
tanned st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19
SUCCESSFUL ADVERTISING.
The Old Counting Room Authorizations or
Each "Ad." Puzzled Him.

The Old Counting Room Authorizations on
Each "Ad." Puzzled Him.
In small Connections town there lived
an old man who has made q local reputa-
ton by compromising certain herbs and
simples into medicines which his neigh
bors find useful When he has invented
a new receipt'-to quote his own words
he prints a short account Of it's healing
powers on slip Of paper and tacks 1t up
on the door of his little shop This Is his
only method of advertising.
Not long ago he paid visit to cousin
In Boston. 1t was his first experience In
a city. and he had much to tell on his re-
turn.
ut beats all, +" he said to one Of his
neighbors, 1.-The way folk advertise their
inventions. One and all claim they've
done better'n anybody else. 1t seems con-
sid able cheeky the way their advertise
ments read But there's one idea kind
Of liked. They've took n notion to put
initials after the names of their receipts,
and so on. 1t sets folk to guessing what
the letters stand for and sort of draws at
tention to the stuff l think some of try
ing that with my next medicine, If l can
think up anything that seems fitting, as
you might say"
Not long afterward the notice of n new
cure for rheumatism was tackled on the
door. 1t was modestly extolled by its in.
ventor who seemed doubtful OF its perfect
success The namo of 1t was Rheumatic
OIL" and after the name appeared the let
tiers as. o. g."
When almost everybody in town had
| bought bottle and all hands had tried
| fruitlossly to guess the meaning of the
| three initials, the herb gathcror was pre-
vailed upon 10 unravel the mystery
81 folt some uncartain whether this
| rheumatic oil. would BE- a pufcUt success"
he resnarked gFssely, $50 fput those throe
| Ictters after tho name to signify Sort OF
| Good n--.Youthis Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19
PuIlman's Giant Passenger.

There was one story Of his career
that Mr.. Pullman used to tell with
manifest delight.
One night, going out Of Chicago. q
long, lean, ugly man, with q wart on
his cheek, came into the depot. He paid
George NJ Pullman 50 cents, and half
berth was assigned him. Then he
kicked off his boots, which were Of sur
prising length, turned into the berth,
and, having an easy conscience, was
sleeping like a healthy baby before the
car left the depot. Along came another
passenger and paid his so cents In two
minutes he was back at George Pull
man.
There's a man in that berth OF
mine," said he hotly, "and he's about
ten feet high. How am going to sleeI
there, I'd like to know? Go and look al
him"
In went Pullman-mad too. The
tall, lank mans knees were under hi!
chin, his arms were stretched across
the bed, and his feet were stored com
fortably-for him. Pullman shook hin
until he awoke, and then told him il
he wanted the whole berth he would
have to pay 81.
my dear sir, said the tall man, "a
contract is contract. / have paid you
so cents for half this berth, and, a!
you see, am occupying it. There's the
other half" pointing to strip about
six inches wide. "Sell that and dom
the man with wart on his face went
to sleep again. He was Abraham Lin
coin. Dispatch.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19
MUSHROOMS.
Some Of the Peculiar Varieties That Are
to he Found.

Some of thS Peculiar Varieties That Are
to he Found.
There are many kinds Of strange musb
rooms in the world. The Japanese grow
an edible species on logs of decaying wood.
Tribes of semisavages in northeast Asia
use species for snuff. Another variety Is
utilized by the same people as q substitute
for whisky, one large specimen engender-
ing pleasant intoxication for day. This
kind Is considered poisonous In Europe.
Some puffball mushrooms possess anes-
thetic properties when burned and have
been employed In this way for surgical
operations. An edible fungus Is raised in
Naples by putting a lot OF coffee grounds
In the cellar, tho mushrooms soon appear
ing An Asiatic species Is employed for
razor strops. 1t contains minute crystals
hard enough to act upon steel. This Is the
Polyporus squamosus 1t is cut from an
ash tree In autumn, dried, hattened In a
press and sliced, the slices being glued
upon wood. 1t was used anciently in this
way.
Tho mushroom named Polyporus sacer
is worshiped in Africa as god. The Ger
man finder familiar to cigar smokers is
made from a fungus that is beaten out and
steepod in solution Of saltpeter. There
Is a species that grows on olive trees which
is SO luminous at night that one can see to
road by it's light. A fungus peculiar to
wine cellars covers bottles with mold. An
other attacks tho corks of bottles, render
ing the wine unfit to drink. Yet another
species attacks wine casks, devouring the
wood and the contents. A fungus thai
grows on the trunks of pine trees In Call
fornia weighs several pounds and is almost
wholly composed of rosin. The parasite
causes tho tree to secrete the rosin in un
usual quantities for its support. 1t is be
lieved to be a first rate substitute for qui
nine for chills. The horrible smelling
"clathrus" is believed in France to cause
cancer and is called the cancer mush
room" on that account. One kind O
mushroom smells strongly Of onion, sec
ond of apricot. third of tallow and ,
fourth of stale poultice. One species o
mushroom is utilized for making ink, an
other for Supplying bees, yet another fo
stanching blood and still another by tn
Laplanders for destroying bedbugs, being
smeared on the walls and bedposts. Dos
ton Transcript.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19
Boston's Clerical ROmany.

81 have it ON the authority of Will
liam Dean Howells and other eminent
Bostonians that there is in the capital
of Massachusetts, a certain clergyman
of widespread fame who, unknown to
the world at large, is Romany. Every
summer this reverend gentleman cannot
resist joining some gypsy band and
roaming from place to place as his kin
dred have done since within the memory
of man. Little do the good mans con-
gregation dream that, while they pic
ture him as sedately journeying abroad,
he is sitting beside gypsy camptires and
chattering the wild Eomany tongue, to
all intents and purposes a vagrant. But,
as Mr.. Howells pointed out, none ever
heard it said that this preacher preached
any the worse for his wild, free life over
road and prairie. Indeed the increased
vigor and eloquence of his sermons i'm
mediately after each successive annual
vacation have long been matters OF
comment in Boston. - Washington
Star
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

use. The concern have cleared a piece OF
Ice on Portage Lake opposite their brew
cry about an acre square where opera
tions were commenced this morning.
Through the ingenuity Of Mr.. Frank
Scheuermann an apparatus has been ar
ranged whereby single man can handle
the elevator used in elevating the Ice to
the sforeroom, where horse and driver
were formerly used to do the work. The
ice being cut varies in tbick ness from
twelve to fourteen inches.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

Miss Bridget Slattery was yesterday
morniBg united in marriage to Mr.. Hec-
tor LaIeunnesse atlthe ESt. Patrick's
church. the Rev. Father T. j. Atfield per-
forming the ceremony. The wedding
was quiet one. only the immediate rela-
tiyes and intimate friends OF the contract
ing parties being present. Both young
people are residents OF Ripley where they
have large number Of friends who wish
them all happiness in welded life. The
young people went to housekeeping at
once 10 Al Buffers house above the
smelling works.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19
SENATOR MASON TRAINS.

Said to he Punching tho Bag Preparatory
to His Senatorial Contests.
Senator Mason of Illinois punches the
Bag
Senator Mason has three pugilistic en-
gagements. All the details have been ar
ranged, and the contests will excite the in
terest of the entire world from Kamchat-
ka to Patagonia There has been some
trouble in selecting appropriate dates, but
even these have now been satisfactorily
settled. The events will therefore occur
as follows:
Feb. ga ten round contest between
Mason and tho executive sessions of the
senate. Mason is very confident that he
will win this light.
March 17.-An exhibition sparring
match between Mason and the senate
rules There Is liable to DO considerable
preliminary talk before tho principals en-
ter the ring, hut Mason says that IL he Is
given half chance he will knock the
rules outside tic ropes and end unlimited
debate.
April Ia fight to the finish between
Mason and Spain. The stake will DO the
freedom Of Cuba. This, of course will be
the most remarkable and most entertain
ing strugglo of all. The tickets for this
event will be proportionately high. gn
1t will thus be seen that Senator Mason
has every reason to punch tho bag. He
begins at early morn. when the frost Is
still on the ground and the air is bracing
and invigorating. lie arrays himself in
the scanty attire OF tho pugilist and de-
sends TO the basement of his house on
Chaplin street, where tho bug has been
erected, and for two hours administers a
most scientific drubbing to the unoifcnd-
Ing leather. He has already become OK
pert. Hampercd though he Is by Falstaf-
fan eirth and lacking the lanky height
of Fitzsimmons, he nevertheless has con-
quered these physical disadvantages. and
his work has compelled the admiration OF
all who have had the good fortune TO wit
ness L. --Washington Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

The regular annual ball to be given by
f. X. Stiles Post. G. A. r., will take place
at st. Patrick's Hall on Tuesday evening.
February %. and not January % as
previously announced. Weismiller's Or
chestra has been engaged to furnish the
music and the committee are doing all in
in their power to make the affair a sue
cess. Tickets can now be bad OF any
member OF the Post at 81 per couple.
Arrangemements for the supper have not
vet been made, but it will probably be
served at the Hotel Northwestern.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19
In a Few Rare Cases Only.

Apart from its well known use,
said q doctor, "chloroform has been dis
covered TO possess "a virtue which was
hardly expected of 1T.
''It has been observed in few rare
cases that after an operation under chic
reform ON a child of weak intellect there
has been general sharpening up of Its
wits and signs of increased intelligence
which was not merely transient.
"Insensibility of the brain is. OF
course, induced by the an@sthetic, and
with the return Of consciousness parts
of the brain which have hitherto been
dormant or not sufficiently active share
in the general awakening, having re.
ceived from the reaction some stimulus
which was the germ OF greater apd per
manent activity. Strand Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

The meat dealers OF the county have
combined in an effort to stop peddlers
from handling meat. As soon as cold
weather sets in it has been customary
for large number OF persons to engage
10 the peddling OF meats, poultry, etc.,
proving a detriment to the trade OF
the meat markets OF the coun-
ty. Such deep inroads have been made
to their trade that some move was found
to be necessary to put stop to the trail
fc. and in consequence the various pro-
prietors OF the markets throughout the
county have decided to boycott all job
bers in meats; etc, who sell to these
peddlers. Should the peddlers decide to
continue they will be compelled to buy
from the markets here. for the jobbers
have refused to sell them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19
efforts Being Made to
Amend Treasurers
Reports.
:. show Evidence Of Error


r.,ss petitions have been f'ed IN .ne
ln III. .purt to set aside the taxes ior
, ,ssa and 1898, the petitioners being the
TO- lS, no mo Match company, Mrs. Caroline
c O1 Of Adams township, and a.. Joseph sep,
C Co,,,a, and prudeua Levegue. The petit
w" .sts that William T. Miller, eA,
ton . sSi treasurer, and 1 W. Frimodig. the
e0uu S., treasurer, be required to amend
tsss report OF the sale Of the ia. lands NOS
'n'" asa wars in accordance with the
e .u'' The supreme court DEGREES that
10. ,ss' officials cannot go back on the re-
' "o,,s made, but should the petitioners
succeed Dv,,s in getting an amendment + to their
' .soorts. it will for wedge as 1t were'
lspO they can get in and show cyl
s.n.s where errors had been made In the
..ls n the lands and thus knock tne
~ho,s thing out. Messrs. Gray and
,oooev represent the Diamond Match
.omnaby, while Joseph F. Hamb't1er
s .ad Daniel Ball. of Marquette, are work
=, in bshali OF Mrs, Collins and Messrs'
Cross and Leyegue.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

At the public installation OF officers OF
Suffer Hive, L. o. T. NJ. held last even
ing at the lodge room OF the Hive in the
Hartmann building the following officers
we're installed to serve for the ensuing
year.
2. l.. C.-Mrs. f. Penbertny.
l.. C.-Mrs. E. Krellwitz
vi. C.-Mrs. Lottie Mitchell.
R.C.-Mrs, L. McCurdy.
+. C.-Mrs. +. Scott.
Chaplain-Mrs +. Bassett.
sergeant-Mrs. M. Kehl.
M, ofA.-Miss A. Gebeau.
Sentinel-Mrs. 8. Brimacombe.
Picket-Mrs. d. Demarce.
Alter the ceremonies were over dancing
was INDUCED in and an enjoyable social
Time had BY all. The hall was prettily
decorated for the occasion and the at
tendance was quite large.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

Tho annual meeting OF thestockholders
q, the Portage Lake and Lake Superior
i.e company was held In the ONCE OF
G. ]. Hodge yesterday afternoon when
the officers to serve for the ensuing year
were elected as follows:
pre,ident-James lien.
Vice president-John 4. Ryan.
secretary and Treasurer-C. J. Hodge
The officers OF the company have
worked hard to make a success OF the
venture which was started about fve
Years ago aud have had many draw
hacks to contend with, but by the untir-
ing efforts Of Mr.. Allen the business OF
the company is being carried on at a
profit. The company intend making
extensive improvements to the store
rooms, both at Hancock and Calumet,
aud the service given the public the CON-
inp season will be the best In the history
OF the company.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

The case OF the People vs. Reuben Blue,
charged with maliciously and wilfuliy
doing damage to property. occupied the
time OF Judge and jury yesterday alter
noon. Prosecuting Attorney Streeter
appeared for the people, while j. +. Ham
bitter looked after the interests OF Blue.
The case was given to the jury at II
O'Clock. They stayed out until O'Clock
and finally brought in q verdict ofguilty,
The Stark cases were being heard yester'
day and this morning.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19

I'd Hogan OF Marquette, is anxious to
yet match at Cornish style wrestling
with James Smith Of Lake Linden, and
mas posted a forfeit OF $25 with Mar
Quette paper. Hogan wants tn meet
smith in Marquette some time in Febru-
airy and wants to wrestle for a purse OF
you or more. II Smith does not cover
Tue forfeit money in ten days it is open
70 De covered by any middle-weight
wrestler in the north west, barring none.
inere are some good middle-weight
wrestlers in the copper country and 1t is
thought Hogan will not have to wait
long to have the money covered.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-19
A Thirst For Knowledge.

The country clergyman was mailing Q
refractory creeper TO piece of trelli'
work near his front gate when he no
ticed that a small boy stopped and
watched hin with great attention.
"Well, my young friend" he said,
pleased to see the interest he excited
"are you looking out for hint or two
ON gardening?" "No. said the youth
81 be waiting to SEQ what parson dc
say when he hammers his thoorlb. "
Cincinnati Enouirer.