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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
Married on Thirty Minutes Courtship.

"You may talk about your brief
courtships and marriages ON short no.
tice," said Captain Arm Cardwell once,
"but think once witnessed the quick
est made match on record. l was run
ming as a conductor between Russell
vile and Owensboro, as did for many
years, and on "a trip in the winter of
1881 l got pretty country girl passen-
ger at little flag station south of Cen
trail City about 9:45 a. m. A few miles
farther on at another small station q
big strapping looking farmer. dressed
in brown jeans, with his trousers tuck
ed in his tall boots, got on my train.
The fellow hadn't opened the car door
till he spied the rustic lass, and before
he took his seat in front of the girl he
had smiled at her.
II punched his ticket, went in the
smoking car, and on my return to the
regular passenger coach found the Green
river tiller of the soil sitting in the
same seat with the maiden, chatting
with her as if he had known her since
birth. In 30 minutes after they had
first met the fellow called me to him
and said: See here, podner, we want
to get hitched. hain't knowed Mirinda
Jane here but 30 minutes, but we both
like, an she's willin an som I. Whur's
the highest parson, podner?' l took
them on to Greensboro, and the happy
bridegroom and his blushing other half
were passengers back on my train that
afternoon. For hurry up nuptials it
does strike me that these ought to have
the cake and other special prizes offered
for quick yeast love matches. Louis
Vile Post.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
The Money Was Not Found

Some two weeks ago a Finn OF The
name OF Charles Johnson died very sud
denly at his boarding place in Newtown
AS it was known he had been OF a very
saving disposition during the nine wears
he worked here, it was supposed that he
had left considerable money behind him
but as none or a bank book could be
found, some OF bis trends insisted that
the money or book had been
buried with him although Mr.. Johnson's
assistant who had acted as undertaken
stated that the body had been properly
prepared for burial and that neither
money or book was put into the coffin.
This, however. did not satisfy the de-
ceased's friends. consequently the BODY
was exhumed yesterday and the coffin
searched In the presence OF Mr.. Olson, the
superintendent Of the cemetery, when the
tody was found as stated by Mr.. John
sons assistant, but neither book or
money was found.
1t is stated that just before he died Mr..
johnson told person present that he
desired to tell secret, but died without
telling it.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
Backing.

Liquid backing, such as is now used
was invented early in the present century
Previously various mixtures were used
There are many illusions in last century
literature to shoeblacks and blacking. In
the London World of Jan. 81, 1854, Ed.
ward Moore, describing the miseries of an
author, says that he would rather have
started in life as shoeblack had he but
had the money to buy or credit to procure
"a stool, brushes and black ball. F" An old
kind of backing consisted of ivory black,
very coarse moist sugar and water, with
a little vinegalb A mixture of whale oil
and SCOT was used in Gays time. The
author of Trivia" has several illusions
to the "black youth" who stood ut street
corners then, as now:
Hark The boy calls thee to his destin d stand.
And the shoe shines beneath his oily hand.
De Foe makes his Colonel Jack describe
himself when a boy as a dirty vagabond.
like Black your shoes, your honory' n
beggar boy, blackguard boy or what you
please, despicable and miserable to the
last degree"
Here Is another quotation from Trivia"
Q715O
His treble voice resounds along the news.
And Whitehall echoes, Clean your honor's
shoes''
Notes and Queries.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
King Signs Articles to
Wrestle Burns on
9th of April.
Match Will Take Place Here


The wrestling match between Farmer
Burns and Jack King will probably TAX,
place in this city on the 9th OF April, al
that is the date which would suit King
the best and Burns evidently has no OBJ
jections to il. The arrangements for the
match have nearly been completed. The
articles OF agreement were drawn up yes.
terday and signed by Jack King and then
forwarded to Marquette where they will
be signed by Mcmillan, Burns partner,
as the latter has not yet returned from
the west. The articles provide for the
bet and that the winner take rs per cent
OF the gate receipts and the loser 20 per
cent.
The conditions OF the match are the
same which governed the recent match
between Rowett ana Burns here, that Is,
there will be two falls each style, catch
as-catch- an and Cornish, and the one
who gets his two falls in the fastest time
shall have the choice OF the style OF the
last fall, which must be collar and elbow.
Graeco Roman or side hold.
The arrangements can hardly fall
through now, az Both Burns and King
are anxious to get together and there 10
little possibility of their backing down
at this hour. The articles state that the
forfeit shall be posted with the Evening
NEWS. When the money is up the match
will be a certainty.
Arrangements have also been made for
another match between King and Rowett
before the latter leaves for the west. 1t
will take place at Houghton on the Goth
OF this month. King appears to think
he can do the champion in another trial
and Rowett is just as anxious to meet
him again. He intended leaving shortly
tor the west and the Goth was the only
date on which he could meet King. Ar
rangements were made over the wire last
night for the match. 1t was intended to
have the match here, but as no hall could
be secured it went to Houghton.
The match will attract more than a lit
tie attention from the Cornish wrestling
people all over the county. as the last
match was considered anything but sat
isfactory to King friends who still think
King can beat Rowett.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

+. II. Updegraff of Pittsburg, formerly
agent at the Cliff mine, who has been Wis
ing throughout the peninsula the past
month or more left this morning for his
home. Mr.. Updegraff spent some time in
Ontonagon county where he looked up
mining properties 10 the interest Of east
ern parties who formerly held consider
able stock in the old Cliff when it was a
paying mine. he dropped the hint that
there may be some exploratory work
done on some of the old Ontonagon
properties which he looked up and that
perhaps some OF tho mines may be re-
opened.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

The hockey game to be played at the
Superior rink this evening has attracted
considerable attention and there will
likely be good crowd in attendance to
see the match. The Dollar Bay team has
made a remarkable record so far this
winter and has beaten everything 1T ran
against. The Laurium boys, however,
have been training hard and will do their
best to give them speedy game if they
don't defeat them. The Laurium band
will be in attendance to furnish music for
skating and dancing.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Cardo's entertainers opened a week q
engagement at Italian Hall and the mar
shall had to close the doors as it was not
safe to allow any more in the hall. Many
people had to be disappointed in seeing
this company OF artists.
The performance gave the best OF salts
faction and all went home happy. It's
safe to say that the hall will not hold the
people that will turn out to this attrac-
ton. They give another performance
tonight. Admission 10 cents. Reserved
seats. Is cents.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
THE ExCITABLE FRENCH.
Scene In the Chamber OF Deputies with
the Members Enraged.

| Scene In the Chamber Of Deputies with
the Members Enraged.
Upon arriving at the anteroom Of the
chamber of deputies. says Colonel L.
w. Higginson in The Atlantic, I found
the hall full of people waiting, each
having to send his card TO some mem
Der, naming ON it the precise hour of
arrival. The member usually appeared
promptly, when an immense usher call.
| ed in a stentorian voice for LA per-
some qui fait demander M. Constant"
-or whoever It might be. Then the
constituent-for such it usually was
advanced toward the smiling member,
who never looked bored, the mask of
hospitality being probably the same in
this respect throughout the Legislative
halls of the world. At last M. Talan-
der appeared and got me place among
the corps diplomatjque. The chamber
itself was more like our representatives
hall at Washington than like the house
of commons. lie members had little
locked desks, and some were writing
letters, like our representatives, though
l saw no newspapers.
Inc ordinary amount or noise was
like that in our congress, though there
was happily no clapping of hands for
pages, but when the members became
especially excited which indeed hap
pened very often, it became like cage
of lions For instance, entered just as
somebody had questioned the minister
of war, General Borel, about an alleged
interference with elections, and his de-
faint reply had enraged the Let's, or
radicals, who constituted the majority
of the assembly. They shouted and GEES
ticulated, throwing up their arms and
then slapping them on their knees very
angrily, until the president rang his
great bell, and they quoted down lest
he might put on his hat and adjourn
the meeting. In each case the member
speaking took his stand in the desk or
tribune below the president, and the
speeches were sometimes read, some
times given without notes.
The war minister, stout, red faced
man-always, the radicals say, half in
toxicated-stood with folded arms and
looked ready for coup d'etat, yet /
heard it said about me that he would be
compelled either to retreat or resign.
One saw at a glance how much pro-
founder political differences must be in
France than with us.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Mr.. Henry Schwenn died this morning
at o O'Clock at his home on Pine street al
the age OF 81 years. Mr.. Schwenn had
been i'll for the past two years and had
been low for some time past. He leaves
a family OF seven children besides vile
to mourn his taking away. The children
are Charles, Henry. Annie, Minnie, Sadie,
Mary and Willie. The decased had resid'
ed here for the past twenty.four years
and was well-known and highly respect
ed all over the copper country, He was
a member OF the Hermann Sons and that
organization will have charge OF the
funeral winch will take place Saturday
at 9 o'clock. with services at
Sacred Heart church and the interment
at Lake View cemetery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

There have been some changes made in
regard to thehandball tournament which
is to take place between the players OF
this city, Hancock and Houghton. In
stead OF having the one player winning
the local tournament represent the town
there will be four players from each city
In the singles and two teams IN the
doubles. They will play more than once
to determine the championship and the
games will be played in April.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

An instance OF the value OF Red Jacket
real estate is shown In a deal which has
just been contaminated here. 1t lie for
the sale OF the Pantera property, now
occupied by the Bolma saloon, next to
Kohlhass' meat market, from the owner,
Joseph Pantera, to Henry weider, Of
Lake Linden, for the sum OF IS, 500. The
lot has frontage OF 20 feet and extends
back 60 feet.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
Denies the Soft impeachment.

From an item which appeared IN YES
terday's News Mr.. Sheehan, who onlylost
the nomination tor the Laurium treas
urership by 20 votes, is afraid it might
be supposed that he was among those
who drew lots to see who should oppose
Mr.. McLennan, the regular nominee. He
wishes it to be understood that when he
found he was defeated at the caucus he
Withdrew from the field and did not enter
into any gambling way OF deciding who
should receiving the peoples suffrage for
that office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

There was jury trial in civil case be-
fore Judge Curtis yesterday afternoon
which attracted considerable attention.
Paul p. Roehm. the coal and wood deal
er. brought action against Frank Distel.
the Laurium saloonkeeper, for $12 which
Mr.. Roehm claimed Distel owed him for
wood. Mr.. Distel on the other hand was
positive that he paid the bill and refused
to pay 1t again. Witnesses we're exam
ined on both sides Of the question. Dis.
tel claimed that he had lost the receipt
for the money. but could prove that he
had paid IL. His proof was very msagre
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
Size Their Salvation.

"Big men have an undue advantage In
the race of life, said Mr.. Walter X. Peak
Of Boston. Amy student of human nature
cant help but see that man of huge bulk
and towering form has great lead over
his fellows Of medium stature, while a lit.
tie man has to be the possessor of decided
talents to rise to respectable station. Il
isn't fair, and Dame Nature has much to
answer for.
II am absolutely certain that there are
thousands Of men In high position toda-
who II they were not above 6 feet in
height and 200 pounds In weight. would
be enveloped In the obscurity that their
very mediocre ability justifies. Size has
been their salvation. - Washington Post
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Mr.. Joseph Hooking OF Osceola has re-
quested the News to announce that ne Is
a candidate for the Office oil treasurer OF
Osceola township and he wishes to state
that he thinks his long residence In the
township and his inability, through sick
ness, to do laborious work entities him
to recognition at the hands ofthe voters.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16
Where Shall L, he Heidi

The citizens in the Laurum precinct
are wondering as to where the township
caucus will be held; the prevailing opin-
ion appears to be that Lanctot's hall
will be too email, while the rink may be
slushy on the night decided upon. But II
the first named ia too small, it would
look az II the rink, il it can be had, is the
only available place.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

The ladies of Willard Hive. L. o. T. M.
are hard at work on the preparations
for their character social to be given on
April Is. 1t promises to be something
entirely out OF the ordinary in the way
OF parties, but none the less enjoyable on
that account as the ladies always have
given very pleasant affairs.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

An oyster supper and social will be
given by the Epworth League OF the Calu.
met M. E. church on Friday evening,
March %, at the Armory. One OF the
principal and unique features OF the even
ing will be the war OF the roses. Every
body is cordially invited to attend and a
genuine good time assured.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

DR.. Victor c. Vaughan OF the Univers-
ity OF Michigan. is expected to visit this
city next Monday and some OF the local
physicians are preparing to have meet
ing while he is here at which he will read
a paper. DR.. Vaughan is one OF the best
known physicians IN the country today,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Mrs. Hosking's building where her
store is located, will undergo a complete
renovation this spring. The ice cream
parlors will be repapered and remodeled
and will be among the finest in the cop
per country. The outside OF the building
will also receive new coat OF paint.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Mr.. W. M. Gibson, of the Calumet and
Hecla engineering corp, returned on the
afternoon train yesterday from visit to
Chicago and Denver. Adolph Agassiz.
son of President Agassiz, OF the Calumet
and Hecla, accompanied him.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Mr.. James Mcclure, the well known
horse dealer left today for southern Wis
cousin to purchase q lot Of new horses
for his sale stables which he expects tn
have open and ready for business within
two weeks at least. The new stables wlll
be DEVOTED entirely tn the sales business
and will be one OF the finest 10 thecounty.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Mr.. Leo Gartner, who had charge of
Gartner's store here for long time and
who has returned from visit to Ger
many where he became benedict, ar
rived here yesterday afternoon accom-
panied by bis bride,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Miss Nellie 4. Powers, OF Oshkosh, will
visit Calumet about March 20 with the
largest and most complete line OF art
needle work she has ever carried. Sew.
eral new branches have been added TO
her extensive stock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Mrs. Charles MASS and family, OF Me
nominee, arrived on the afternoon train
yesterday to join Mr.. Mass and make
their home here, for some little time at
least.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

however, and the Jury awarded a verdict
for the plaintiff for the full amount
claimed. Mr.. Roehm was represented by
Attorney Streeter and MIR. Charles Klein
appeared for Mr.. Distel.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Attorney o. j. Larson was in Houeh
ton yesterday afternoon between train:
on business matters.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Charles j. Friederichs. the hustling In
surance man went to Hancock this morn
ing on business connected with the firm
OF Friederichs, Stringer & Harris.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Mrs. J. Fl. Lathrop and daughter, Miss
Gussie, left this morning on their way
east on an extended visit with friends
and relatives.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Clothes cleaning, dyeing, repairing,
altering and pressing promptly and
neatly done, All work guaranteed to
prove satisfactory,
MICHIGAN Dye WORKS.
Over 312 Fifth street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Dr. w. H. Van Slyke, Of Detroit, il as
sisting with the work at the Tamaraek
hospital. DIR. Van Slyk is lately Of st.
Mary's hospital where he was resident
physician and house surgeon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Cashier W. b. Anderson, OF the First
National Bank, was business yiritor in
the Portage Lake cities between trains
yesterday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Fred W. Hebard, the well known lum-
herman OF Pequaming, is in town, on
matters OF business connected with the
Arm
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

New telephones have been placed in
Rreves & Burns commission office in the
Agnitch block, and at the Office at Lake
View cemetery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Miss Euphemia Morrison was among
the home arrivals on the afternoon train
yesterday from visit with her sister,
Mrs. James McNaughton, at Iron Mount
ain
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Superintendent s. ID. Warmer OF tn
Calumet and Hecla has returned from d
few weeks visit IN the east,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Mrs. Nancollas and son, Wilfred. oil
Lake Linden, are visiting with friends
and relatives in the city for few days.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

DR.. George Rees, OF the Calumet and
Hecla staff, was a visitor in Houghton
yesterday afternoon,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

The call for the township caucus at
Schoolcraft township has been issued for
March %.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Preparations are being made for an
entertainment to be given at the Osceola
NJ. f. church Saturday evening, March
10. The following program will com.
mence at 100:
Misses Pope.
Miss Gertrude Retallic
Cecil Draper
ANtNiNdAiOhs.
Master Arthur Urago.
Prof: w. Arndt and Master Albert Voelker
"''N"'''' 80. ..............
Mr. w. j. Davey.
.'.s.sss.. ...ss..s............
Miss Libbie Pope.
service OF song-"The Man Who Spoiled the
Uhildren's Chorus and NJ. T.. Choir.
Admission, 20 cents, children under Ia
10 cents. The proceeds will be used
toward securing a new church organ.
No pains have been spared to make
this entertainment up to it's usual stand
ard OF excellence. A glance at the pro.
gram will sufficiently guarantee It's sue
cese.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-16

Fresh ice cream at Mrs. Hosking's to-
morrow
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-20
RenI Estnte Private Sales.

J. Roma'ne Brown & Co. have sold for the. estate Of
John r: Lawrence. the four.story English basement
house No. 2li West Portieth street.
Seton 4 Wissmann have scld for the estate OF
Howard Potter TO Charles II. Coster OF j. Plerpont
Morgan & Co, the four.story dwelling at the north.
west corner of Park avenue and Thirty.seventh
street, at a price reported TO be about 5000. 900. Tho
residence fronts ~ feet on the avenue and 30 feet on
the street, and 10 at present occupied by II. De Pey-
ster Foster.
Mrs. Julia +. Hammond has sold to a Mrs. Harold
No. 53 West Fifty.hfth street, q four story private
dwelling on lot lB.Sx l00. ~.
Lowenfeld & Prayer have purchased from Samuel
Cohen Nos. ~, 42L. and ~ Gouverneur street, three
private dwellings on plot ~4sxlo2.s. on private terms.
Egan a Hallecy have sold TO Benjamin II. Doaue
No. 323 West l3Gth street, o four.story Americ IN
basement limestone and brick private dwelling.
16x52x92.
Jacob Korn has purchased No. DO Market street.
25xS7.5, and resold 1t to Abraham Segal and Isaac
Grossman, who will erect q six.story and basement
store and tenem nj house, 25x13.
Mandelbaum & Levine have purchased from the
estate OF James Carbrey Nos. 122 and 124 Orchard
street. two four.story brick and stone dwellings, on a
plot 34xSS.
Pease & Gilman have sold to Florence NJ. Graves
No. 1853 West Seventy ~ rect. a four-story dwell
ing, 1Sx55xl00,f for about $50, 900.