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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-31
THE FOREIGN LEGION.
Frances Daring Corps Composed Of ssoi,
Outcasts.

Frances Daring Corps Composed Of ssciai
No questions are over asked of tho man
who wishes to become q" biribi, or MEM
Der of that 80 called foreign legion of the
French army to which IL invariably as
signed the most dangerous duty in war
and which, as a rule, leads q forlorn hope.
Whenever there are hardships to be borne
to which the authorities do not care to ex-
pose the reg ular line regiments the foreign
legion is invariably selected.
Unlike other French regiments. 1t Is en-
tirely composed of men who have volun-
tarily enlisted. Some are French, but
half of the corps are foreigners. A num-
Der of Americans and Englishmen are In
the legion. There Is scarcely q man In the
brigade who has not history of a more
or less romantic and frequently dramatic
character. Thus in one company were
found Roumanian prince, who was un-
der suspicion of having murdered his
brother; an Italian lieutenant colonel Of
cavalry, bearing an illustrious name, who
had been disgraoefully dismissed from
King Humberts army for cheating at
cards; Russian nihilist prince, who had
escaped from Siberia; an ex canon Of the
cathedral of Notrc Dame, Paris, who had
been suspended from the ecclesiastical
functions for immortality; an English ex-
major Of hussars and q German count,
who had not only served. as lieutenant
colonel In the First regiment Of guards at
Berlin. but who had also held q position
on the military staff of the late emperor of
Germany.
Eight thousand men constitute the bril-
gade known as the foreign legion, and OF
these at least 8, 900 are men Of education
and breeding. All these men serve az
simple privatcs in the ranks and are sub
jected to the iron discipline for which the
corps is celebrated. In no other European
army are the punishments 30 severe as in
the foreign legion. Composed as 1t Is al
most entirely of social outlaws, men who
seek oblivion and court death, II Is not as
tonishing that the utmost severity is nee
essary to preserve discipline The slight
est offense or act Of aggression against q
superior officer Is punished with death.
When a well behaved legionary Is killed,
lock Of woman's hair or faded portrait Ii
usually found nearest to his heart. 1t fire.
quently tells better than words why the
man sought oblivion in this brigade OF
daredevil soldiers.
Many of the best known names Of
France have figured at the head OF these
regiments, among them, for instance. be
ing those of Marshal Bazaine, General d.
Negrier, General Dupin. who SO distin
guished himself by his cruelty during thu
guerrilla warfare in Mexico, and last, bu
not least the brilliant Count de Malaret
Boston Post.
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rhIrty.nve Monte Carlo suicides.

t., nne latest report from the gambling
WV 'nat ueiaces the beauty OF Monte Carlo
,Tu " some very interesting figures.
i Tue past years receipts were 1850. 900
"au's against an expenditure OF 8, 100. 600
p ps' thus distributed: His Highness
I'm, ,',nre Albert Of Monaco. Q, 00O, 900 francs
.unce' eendarmerie, public education,
, ...e's' gardens. $500, 900 francs; yearly
"y OF the officials Of the Casino. direct.
~, administrators. croupiers and serv
,has LoVo 700 francs; entertainments.
sSo,. e'' orchestra, races. regattas. pigeon
o%oo O and charitable institutions. 500. 1.
~" francs; advertising, boo, 900 francs;
ara" s' money for unfortunate players Ia
s e, 70 enable them to reach their re.
, ~ WV. homes. 100 900 francs prevention
,,s, 'S,v'ue 100, 600 francs But notwith
U"1'ug ibis last mentioned preca ution,
Of n pe''ohs managed to elude the vigilance
la, -. vu'todlans and destroyed them selves
year London Chronicle
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,c,r,ou. pr.h,.tor,o Monkeys.

In several places In the Cape Colony ana
Orange Free State OF South Africa caves
have been explored which yielded hunureus
of mummifed remains Oh queer spoolos
OF six fingered monkey. All OF tns iuii
grown specimens OF this remarkapie spc,
cies OF quadrumana have the tai situa,cu
high on the baok-from three 10 nve ilcne'
farther up than that on the modern mon
key-and other distinguishing MARKS sucn
N two sets OF canine teeth, boards on the
males, etc. Whether these creatures were
mummified by human beings who FORMER
" held them in reverence, or were OYER
taken by some catastrophe, such rs SUD
den convulsion Of nature or Q oataciysn
which entombcd them In their caves anu
thus preserved them, Is secret ths' eSn
nevsr be known.-Publio Opinion
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GREEK SUPERSTITION.
The Eight Days That Prcoeds Christmss
Are Counted Unlucky.

Many queer and very ancient supcrsti'
lions survive In modern Greece. A Crock
sailor, owner of a steam tug in the Pireus,
told an American writer that the ninth
wave In series was always the dangerous
one He had noticed this fact himself,
from boyhood. and often began to pray
hard to his saint when the eighth wave
came, In great storm at sea, so rs to tide
over the fatal ninth. He thought prayers
TO the saints efficacious in the case of sail
ing vessels, but useless as to steamships.
ANY one BORN he said, during the
eight days before Christmas Is SO affected
that he seems to have come into the world
only to be the plague OF himself and his
neighbors. He Is continually being half
drowned, half burned, or having half the
bones in his body broken. But he suffers
most when the eight days come around
Then he rushes from his house and wan.
ders about in rocky, desolate places, never
taking rest until Christmas day arrives,
when he returns homo In nm exhausted
condition." And in reply to question
as to whether there YVES v treatment
adopted in such cases { went on:
Yes, when the eight 3iore Christ
mas comes around his l.. seop the I'M
happy wretch at home, an, ley give him
q sieve and tell him TO cou. the holes In
1t. He begins to count SERIOUSLY, and
when he gets as far as five or six he be-
comes confused and commences again. He
never proceeds beyond six, yet he does not
lose patience; and thus he continues to be
occupied until his time Is up. This be-
havior Is an infallible sign that the man
was born on ote of the unlucky eight days
before Christmas. 1t can easily be tried
q sieve is all that is required"
This suggestion was received In silence,
and then the man went on to observe that
nearly all lunatics were born on one OF the
unlucky days, and in reply to an objection,
no said that he would not believe other
wise even though the lunatio and his rela
tiyes denied tho fact. New York Post.
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THE OFFICIAL PITCHER.
Ard the Dudish Young Gentleman Got .
Drink From IL.

A young man with delicate, straw col
ored mustache and football hair parted In
the center and glued down to his temples
sauntered carelessly into one Of the SUI
perior courts one day. He eyed the judge
through his glasses, and sized up all the
attorneys. Then he walked up to the bar
and poured out glass Of Ice water.
The judge, who Is nervous and testy,
had observed the young man and frowned
down on the glued hair and glasses. When
the young man boldly walked up to tho
bar and took glass OF Ice water the judge
fairly boiled with Indignation at such
temerity amounting almost TO contempt.
The young man was just raising the glass
to his lips when the judge roared:
"That water, sir, Is for attorneys and
other officers of the court. "
The glass almost dropped from his hand,
he started violently, turned red, then
placed the glass on the table and walked
out of the court. The judge chuckled.
Half an hour later the young man entered
the courtroom again with roll OF paroh-
ment In his hand. The judge glared at
him savagely, but he never iiinched. FL
nally there was lull In the proceedings
and he addressed the court;
"Your honorP'
"What IL 1t, sirf
II wish to submit to the court my GER
tificate Ut admission to practice In the SUI
preme court and all other courts OF this
state" And he passed the parchment to
the clerk.
"well, what of THAR" growled the judge.
"Now your honor, having presented the
proofs of my admission to the bar would
now move the court that be permitted to
drink from the official pitcher. And he
calmly drained the glass Of water he had
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Slow. but Healthy.

The italian battleship Christoforo CO.
lombo has a curious arrangement for fur.
nishing her seamen with drinking water.
Experience proved that drinking large
quantities OF cold water after violent exer-
else, especially while cruising in the trop-
les, caused many deaths. The water tanks
on the battleship were designed to prevent
such indiscretion.
The water tanks on the vessel are con-
pected with innumerable little rubber
hoses and on the end Of each hose Is n
small rubber nipple. When any seaman
wants drinking water he must turn stop
cock and then suck 1t through the hose
and nipple. 1t Is slow work, but 1t has
been found that 1t preserves many vslu-
ahla liyss.--San Franoisoo Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-31

In teaching physiology would 1t not be
worth very much more to know few facts
about dress, diet, exercise, rest, sleep, good
and bad mir than to number and name all
the bones or name and classify all the mus
clesf The bones will all keep their places
and grow just ~ rapidly and firmly
whether numbered or unnunbered, but
both mind and body will fare better II the
lungs are not fed on bad air. So the mus
Giles will expand and contract and develop
and strengthen whether counted and clas
sified or not, but they and the whole sys-
tenn may slacken or totally stop their &C
ton II the stomach Is supplied with UNI
wholesome food. Let the study, therefore,
be directed at first to parts OF the system
under control and aftorward, II there be
time, to the parts not under control. Those
latter may be- studied ut leisure, for gen
eral information, % wo study comets and
sclipses. York Ledger
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"Audiences have their composite pecul-
iarities that are very interesting to OBJ
servant actors" said Otis Harlan. the
comedian. "Some nights, though 1t 10
evident that the people In front OF the foot
lights are thoroughly enjoying the play, 10
will be almost impossible TO evoke any
thing like hearty applause from them.
Again, we will have . demonstrativs au.
dience, when the handclapping will be al
most uproarious. Actors don't like .
cold audience. The chilliness and lack
of appreciation have . depressing effect
upon them, and, the result is that they
don't play as we'll as they ought to. A
properly enthusiastic assemblage, on the
other hand, stimulates an actor Into on;
doing himself, as 1t were. II you waN
to SEQ the best performance company can
give, applaud freely when applause Is de-
served, and, my word for 1t. the company
will instantly respond with lite best Of
fapta "
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-31
llFelEss RIDERS.
Some thrfiiing Incidents CuIied From
Among the Horrors OF War.


Among the Horrors OF War.
A veteran Of the British army In India
once saw a strange sight on a battlefield.
As no tells the story squadron OF cavalry
had been held In reserve under cover of A
field battery and an infantry regiment
The artillery duel had ended. The ASSAULT
of the enemy In overwhelming numbers
had been repulsed by the steadiness Of the
infantry. While cloud OF smoke hung
over the field the cavalry received an order
60 charge with drawn sabers.
The troopers started In close order for
the enemy's line. Midway they met a de-
structive fro from earthworks in front of
them, and from the woods on their flank.
A young cavalryman, with his saber
drawn, was shot In the heart while lead
ing In the first file. The horse halted,
swerved to the right and turned back, but
the rider kept his seat without hinching.
The other troopers went on, carried the
earthwork by storm, rode ut full gallop
after the retreating force and converted
defeat into rout.
The dead trooper meanwhile was return
ing with white face, and with the blood
streaming from his wound. Under his
ncfNoicor hnuu tno nOrhb fbctlybu ncltner
check nor leading and made its own way
toward the infantry, who were now ad-
vapcing rapidly As the smoke lifted the
soldiers saw the solitary rider coming,
with one hand In a death grip upon the
saddle, while the other still held tho sword
rigidly clasped.
1t was sight never to be forgotten--ths
galloping horse, with the dead cavalryman
still mounted and looking grim and fierce
It was not until the rider had gone 80
yards from the spot where he had been
killed that he rolled of the horse.
A similar story In told of Captain Nolan,
who delivered the fatal, laundering order
FOR the charge Of the famous Light brigade.
He was seen on the field of Balak lava, rid
Ing from the bills where the stan Officers
were drawn up to the quarter where the
brigade was stationed. The charge began,
and what was left Of the brigade returned
In broken groups.
At last Captain Nolan was seen gallop.
ing rapidly toward the center Of the field.
He WA iirmly seated, straight 40 an arrow
and riding we'll. Suddenly the horss
swerved, and the rider topplcd over.
The officers who were nearest rushed
forward, but when they lifted him from
the ground they found him lifeless. Like
the Indian saberman, he had been sho,
and instantly killed, but his horse had
carried him safely across the field, out OF
the reach of the pursuing Cossacks.-
Youths Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-31

Feeling himself sufficiently strong. Ma
poleon clearly intended to crafty In others
the weak human pride which, as Monies
quieu says, desires the eternity Of . name
and thereby to erect four square founda-
ton for the perpetuity Of his own dynasty.
The brothers Joseph, Louis and jerome
were now no longer Bonapartes, but Ma
poleons ruling as Joseph Napoleon, Louis
Napoleon, jerome Napoleon over their re-
spcctive fefs Murat, the brother-in-law,
was already provided for in the same way,
and there were three reigning princes
among the satellites OF he imperial throne.
All these could transmit their name and
dominions in the line of hereditary success
sion.-Professor Sloane's Life Of Napo-
leon" In Century.
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SMUGGLING BY RAILWAY.
Engineering Appliances m Carriers Of Con-
traband Goods

Engineering Appliances N Carriers OF Con-
traband Goods.
There Is a story of several years stand
ing to the effect that at one time loco
motive on ono Of the lines running across
the German Russian frontier was used
most successfully as carrier OF contraband
goods, and that the fraud SO long practiced
was discovered only while overhauling the
engine In the repair shops The exact cir
cumstanoes cannot now be called to mind,
though the essential fact OF such illegal
use having been made Of a legitimate piece
of engineering work Is brought back to
memory by n recently published item
which chronicles a somewhat similar bit
of deception.
The Belgian customs authorities, 1t APP
pears, knew for n long time that large
quantities Of jewelry were Struggled over
the French border, but how 1t was done
puzzled them. In the luggage van OF the
express which runs between Paris and
Brussels Is case which holds the accumu-
lators when the train Is electrically lighted.
A key of the case Is held by the conductor
of the express, a foreman porter and an
excise official of the border station, but
none of these ever appear to use 1t. The
other day, as the train ran into Quevy, the
border town, n customs inspector took II
into his head. more through officiousness
than suspicion, to open the chest. To his
amazement it was filled 10 tho lid with
watches, chains. rings, bracelets and al
kinds Of dutiable jewelry. 1t was found
that this foreman porter at Quevy had fol
long period been carrying on contra
band traffic for well known Paris jew
eler, who, 1t is said has had to dlsgorgs
heavily, both in jewelry and hard cash, in
consequences of the disclosure of bis frauds.
Coasters Magazine.
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sco,rs concert Orchestra.

An organization long needed in this
section is now an actuality, and az a re-
suit, first class music, rendered by ca
pable performers. can now be obtained
for concerts. church services, masses, ETC.,
as well as for music OF q lighter charac
ter and for the ball room will he found
unsurpassed. Mr.. Scott, personally. will
also receive limited number Of pupils on
reed and brass Instruments, and on that
most delicate OF all instruments, the
human voice. Address
FREDERICK ScoTT.
Jewell House, Calumet.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-31
LOVE AND FAME.
Two maid, I wood upon a day.

Two maids wood upon day,
Both rich in favors all would share
One, love, q laughing, winsome fay;
The other, fame, surprising fair.
With fervOr both far pursued,
Nor ever thought wooed amiss,
But. 10, they parted by a feud.
That way went fame, while love took thisl
Alas could not cling 10 both
But now YVES come the hour to choose.
To part from either was loath.
Vita ms TO esin nlli thst 10 lose.
"Come, mortal, come with me, )" said fame.
With fattering voice that charmed my
ear.
"The nations tongue shall speak thy name.
And thou the victor's crown shalt wear. 4"
Love, like an angel. lingering. smiled.
aye, woo hor II thou wouldst." she
cried.
But love had conquered; like a child
followed and was satisfied.
Mortimer Manssll in Chambers Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-31

The public will please take notice that
have dissolved partnership with NJ.
Oker and haye opened shoemaking
shop OF my own. l am prepared to take
all kinds OF shoemaking. repairing etc.
All work guaranteed to be first class In
every particular. Prices very cheap.
Mems and boys 6neiootwear, shoepacks,
etc. Workshop opposite the Finlander
livery stable, north end OF Fifth street,
Red Jacket. KARL KEMPPANEN.
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Singular penhls w.as,.~.

Ia, singular coincidence transpired herr
n night. the like OF which was never
Me- c. IN The city before. by which Jus
uni,,nuer omeiated at double wedding.
f,,h.t IN marriage with one ceremony
Co., .er, daughter, brother and sisssr. The
ana ~ ss parties were william Bevsrs
h.s. Mss Alpha Dssush and RusselI De.
IA miss kils Bevar. Aio Dsbush
T,~g'sr 81 hssssH Dsbush. -ohlsaos
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One pacing driving mare, two nice
cows. one two-seated carriage, one top
buggy, one cutter, three buffalo robes,
three string bells, one set double drying
harness. two single driving harness, one
seeder, one potato pillow, one potato dig
ger, one desk, one No. Diebold safe, one
Gaze specimens, one sulky. For particu-
lars and prices see j. A. Danielsop. Calu-
met, Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-31

Mutual Fire Insurance company oil
Houghton and Keweensw counties, or
eanised In 1890 according to the laws o
the State Of Michigan. will insure proper.
ty OF its members. Have paid nre losses
over "a, 900 and dividends nearly $4,000
during the last seven years to msmberS
of Ave years' standing. On the nrst day
of July the company had 541 mem.
barr, s466.94s worth of property In
cured and $l1.121.1s IN Treasury. For
further particulars apply to the under.
signed. JOINS BLoMovIsr, President.
ALRx LwmosvS. senretary.
Ofscs. <l8 PiAe street, upstairs dRs
Iaskst
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Over Sauer's Sample Room

There are three little things which do
more work than any other three little
things created-they are the ant, the bee
and DeWitt's Little Early Risers, the
last being the famous little pills for
stomach and liver troubles.
SODERGREN & SoDERGREN
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To the Public.

have moved my merchant tailoring
shop to No. III Osceola street, Laurium.
where will be glad to meet my old
friends as well as new ones. Suits made
to order from best woolens at very mod
crate prices. STEVE FREDRIcKsoN
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-31

What pleasure IL :here in life with
headache, constipation and iiliousness'
Thousands experience them who could
become perfectly healthy by using De
Wits Little Early Risers. the famous
little pills. SoDERGREN K SoDERGREN
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urs sonrhs-Your husband 10 . very
deliberate man, isn't he'
Mrs. Slowman-Indeed no ~.
Mrs. Spsrks-Did you ever kho" NJ
d anything In hurry
Mrs. Slownsn-Nsveri ne pinhs 49,
movement with the utnsst sennesssop
and fingers sssaiessiy ever every as's, a..
have sftsn Thought sAss IL - evsr s'es
suddenly y viii - = Awss' sh''~ "
~. DbDatsA.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-31

Children and adults tortured by burns.
scalds, injuries, eczema or skin diseases
may secure instant relief by using De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. It IL the
great pile remedy.
SODERGREN 4 SoDERaREN
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Pnrfr1IfuVa

For while the wings of fancy still are free.
And can view this mimic show OF thee.
Time nas but half succeeded in his theft,
Thyself removed. thy power TO soothe
me left. COwPER
You see how important il is that your
friends possess "mimic show" of thy
self, as the poet calls really good por-
trait. You can obtain perfect likeness
and a most artistic picture at Herman's
studio.
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Didn't Know.

There are some persons who cannot take
. joke, but Snigsins is not one of them:
A friend acquainted with Snigeins'
frequent changes Of abode asked him
which he thought was the cheaper, TO
move or TO pay rent.
II can't tell you, my dear boy" replied
Snigqlns; II have always moved. Lon
don Tit-Blts.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-31

We are anxious to do a little good
this world and can think OF no pleasanter
or better way to do it than by recon-
mending One Minute Cough Cure as
preventive OF pneumonia, consumption
and other serious lung troubles that fol-
low neglected colds,
SoDERGRES & SoDERGREN
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First Convict-They say W fellcrs 10
hard hearted and cruel, but allus had u
great deal Of feeling for my fellow mon.
SECOND Convict-What was your line
afore they nabbed your
First Convict was pickpockst, eul-
ly,-Detroit FREQ Press.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-31

Stage leaves Pearce's livery stable
Lake Linden, every day at 8 a. m, 10 q.
m, and p. m. Stageleaves McClure's
livery stable, Red Jacket, at a. m, 10
q. m. and and 4. p. m.
THOMAS PEARCE,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
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Whooping cough is the most distress
ing malady, but its duration can be cut
short by the use OF One Minute Cough
Cure. which is also the best known rem
edy for Group and all lung and bronchial
troubles. SoDERGREN x SoDER0REN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-31

The author Of "The Fall Of the Kongo
Arabs declares that, in spite OF the bel
gian Successes. civilization ON the kongo
has scarcely made the faintest beginning
In tho Kongo territories oannibalisn is
prevalent to ap extent unimagissd in the
west