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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
IN CONVICT GARB.
Novel Experience Of Some Georgia States
men an Investigating Tour.

Novel Experience Of Some Georgia States
men on an Investigating Tour.
State Senator Foster Mcfarland of
Georgia is chairman of a subcommittee
which was appointed to investigate the
condition Of the convict force in the
Okefenoke swamp engaged in cutting
lumber. He recently returned and re-
lates a novel and exciting experience.
The committeeman wanted to cross a
creek. They had no boats and took off
their own clothes to wade. The day was
cool, and they donned some regular con-
vict clothes which they had. Arriving
on the other side, they ran shivering
into some nearby farmhouses in full
convict apparel to change their clothes
The natives, thinking they were harbor.
ing a crowd of escaped convicts, sum-
moned their neighbors and guarded the
Georgia statesmen all night. The next
morning some friends arrived and iden.
titled them, after which the guard re.
leased them. Chicago Record.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
uPl

Where lies our lady. beauty supernalf
Sleeps she forever in forest enchanted,
Lulled by the magic OF Merlin. the mighty.
Lest at her coming. the hosts OF Philistia,
Stripped Of disguises. Zee from her presencs
Into the chaos whence they ascendedf
Once were her footsteps light on the hin
slopes.
Helicon knew her. and sleepy Parnassus:
Even Olympus. home ofimmortalsi
Even the shepherds piping in Already,
Saw her by glimpsss. veiled In her splendor.
Known for a goddess as she departed.
Up. To her rescued Knights OF Bohemiai
Shake out her standard, lift mp your voices.
Justify shouting unto Philistia:
"Yield Us our ladyi Long hath she fingered
Low in the loathy dungeons abhorredi"
Dull is Philistial Dull and defiant.
Hear her make answer: chow should u
handful.
Young. empty pocketed, rowing free lances.
vagabond troubadours. scribblers of sonnets,
Starving impressionists. fail TO assail mef
am Philistiai
"Mine is the kingdom Of tangible richest
Beauty I've banished beauty know not.
Broadly build on the basis of thingsl'
Couch all your lances. knights of Bohemial
Sharp be your squirting. and swift be your
gallop.
Strike at Philistiai Rescue, not ransoml
Strike for the lady, beauty, our queeni
Arthur Chamberlain in New Bohemian.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07

"How are you, sirp How are your"
The man addressed responded, "How
are your" and then turning to his friend
said
"Who in blazes is that fellow, anyway
don't know him."
Eyes, you do" said the friend. "He's
either a bartender or policeman.
How do you know? BY thunder, that's
who he is He's the bartender In Casey s
place.
KNEW it," returned the friend. ~
never knew it to fail yet, and it's happen
ed a thousand times with me. When you
meet a man who speaks to you and you
don't recognize him, though his face may
be familiar, put him down as barkeep
friend or policeman, and you'll be right
nine times out of ten. don't know why
1t is, but it's SO. One reason why you
don't place them right away is, suppose,
that they have on different clothes from
those you are accustomed to see them in,
and the surroundings are different. A
man gets accustomed to seeing certain in
dividuals in certain places, and when he
sees them out of those places their faces
may seem familiar, but he can't place
them for the life of him. Follow my adj
vice, and when man meets you ON the
street and appears to know you well don't
be afraid you are losing your memory or
your mind. Just think up your barkeep
and policeman friends, and you'll locate
him quick. New York Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
WESTERN ENTERPRISE.
n.aall Towns That Have Adopted Eiectrfe
Lighting In spite of Dinculties-

naan Towns That Have Adopted Eiectris
Lighting In spite Of Dimculties.
| The far western part OF the United
States-that is, the part west OF the Nilsson
| vi river-is country full Of enterprise
Fancy a Russian or even German or
British town of 1900 inhabitants, order
ing an electric light plant which would
have 10 be hauled over mountainous bride
paths for 100 miles from the nearest rail.
way station before IL reached its destina-
ton Yet this is what the town of Lander,
In Wyoming. had the courage TO do, each
mule employed taking 12 days TO make
the round trip between Bitter Greek, on
the Union Pacific railway, and the town
whose progress was apparently impeded
for want of the latest and most expensive
means of artificial illumination.
The town of Sheridan. also in Wyoming,
had only 600 inhabitants and was goo miles
from the nearest railroad when it discover
ed that an electric light plant was essential
to a continuance of its self respect. Ac-
cordingly the plant, packed in very small
pieces, was hauled goo miles. and Sheridan
was happy. Since then this town has had
a streak of luck, for the Burlington rail
way, pushing its way toward the Yellow
stone river, has gone right through it,
thereby increasing its population at sim
gle bound from 600 10 1000 Buffalo, an
other town in the same state, having 600
inhabitants, thought A miles a compare
lively short distance TO haul its electric
light plant.
In the adjoining state of Idaho the i'm
portant town of Lewiston, with 2, 900 in
II. a 1s..I&
hauled on boats for so miles up the Snake |
river. Murray, with 700 population, had |
a go mile overland passage to accomplish, |
or about the same length that Silver City, |
with 100 less population, hauled its cleo |
trio light plant. Turning now to places |
situated on the railways, it is found that |
Newcastle, Cambria, Rawlins, Rock |
Spring, Green River and Evanston, in
Wyoming, and Pocatello and Idaho Falls
In Idaho, have each an electric light plant,
though the population of not a single one
IF these towns exceeds 800. Boise City,
Ida, as BELTS town pulled up with 5000
has not only an electric light
plant, but system of trolley cars. More
over, as some natural hot springs happen
% be close to Boise City, the citizens heat
heir houses from them and even raise
'arly spring vegetables by using the hot
prings for irrigation purposes. The three
mall mining camps of CBur d'Alenc,
Wallace and Wardner use electricity for
lighting purposes all the year round
While their available water power Is
lsed to run the mills for stamping ore
But in winter, when the main water sup
'ly Is frozen, the electric current is con-
lected with the stamping mills, and light
ng and power is furnished by lavish ex-
in coal at $40 ton.-Cassier's
iagazine For February.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
A Quaker Wedding.

A member of the Methodist Episcopal
church who had been an invited guest at
recent Quaker wedding In Germantown
left the meeting house very much disap-
pointed because he saw no clergyman per-
form the ceremony. 1t is well to know
that no clergyman Is needed at such an
event among the Friends, as the happy
principals perform the ceremony them
selves. This was the formula repeated by
the bridegroom at a recent Quaker we'd
ding: Friends here in the fear Of the
Lord and in the divine presence / take
thee, my friend, Mary H., to be my
wife, promising in the fear of the Lord
and with divine assistance to be to her a
faithful and loving husband" The bride
repeated similar declaration, the certif-
cate of marriage was signed by many wit
nesses short addresses were made, prayers
offered, and the ceremony was ended
Philadelphia Record.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
Fight on Lake Champlain Tn ,77e.

The little American navy on Lake
Champlain was wiped out, but never had
any force, big or small, lived to better pur-
pose or died more gloriously; for it had
saved the lake for that year. Whatever
deductions may be made for plumbers, and
for circumstances of every character, which
made the British campaign of 1777 abor-
tive and disastrous and so led directly to
the American alliance with France In 177S,
the delay. with all that 1t involved, was
obtained by the lake campaign of 1776.-
Captain A. I. Mahan in February Scrib-
ners.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
COURT TESTERS OF ENGLAND.
The Motley That Was Indeed Profitable
Uniform In the Olden Days.

The Motley That Was Indeed . Prontabis
Uniform In the oiden Days.
"The Court testers OF England is the
title of an article by Amelia Wofford that
appears In ST. Nicholas. The author
| says:
The kings and queens of England for a
long time, in common with many Of their
subjects, kept men whose business IL was
| 20 amuse them. These men were the
court fools or testers, and were either
half witted persons, called natural
fools, or really bright men with the gift of
singing humorous songs, telling laughter
provoking stories and making witty
speeches, called testers or artificial" fools.
That he must make merry at the king s
bidding, be the jester sad or gay, was the
only flaw in the TESTERS life. As he was a
man of talent and often of education he
was his royal masters companion. He
was the recipient of frequent gifts, and,
though of humble birth, he could speak to
| the king as not even the son of hundred
earls dared Harry was Will Sommer's
familiar way of addressing King Henry
VIII. Scogan made Edward ~ the vic
tim Of his practical jokes, and Tarleton
told Queen Elizabeth "more of her faults
than did most of her chaplains."
Yellow was the FOOLS true color. His
coat was motley or partly colored, some-
times decorated with bells at the skirt and
elbows and confined at the waist in belt
or girdle, from which hung a large purse
or wallet to receive the reward some happy
jest or "merrie gambol" might bring
forth. His brooches and hose were tight,
each leg being of a different color. His
headgear might be round hat smartened
by l)ng, curling feather, and the poet
makes one of them say:
By my troth, the thing that desire most
Is in my cappe to have goodly feather.
Some wore high peaked cap like that
worn by our clowns or a monks cowl
winged with ass ears or terminating in
the comb of a cock, from which fashion
comes our word coxcomb, meaning a
"vain, snowy fellow"
The, fools official scepter, called his
"bauble, was short stick finished at
the upper end with the figure of FOOLS
head, puppet or an inflated bladder,
sometimes containing sand or dried peas
With this he would playfully belabor those
that displeased him OF startle "inadvertent
neighbors" by clap from it. But, alas,
it was sometimes used to chastise the fool
himself when malapert
Another dress that was also common in
Shakespeare's time was the long tunic or
petticoat. This was originally worn by
the natural fool and was composed of
sheepskin, but it was afterward adopted
by the artificial" fool and made of some
rich material.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
Half Tones and tho Wood Ener.ver.

In these latter days, when the mechan-
ical processes of reproduction have attained
degree of efficiency undreamed of when
photography was first brought to the aid
OF tho wood engraver, 1t Is worth noting
that this advance, instead of being the
deathblow to the older and finer art, has
but emphasized its special qualities and is
indeed dependent upon 1t for many of its
best effects.
To the careful observer 1t will be very
evident that the best of the process plates
owe much of their brilliancy and finer
contrasts of light and shade to delicate
retouching by the hand of the engraver-
Scribner's
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
Journais In Arctic Rexinn..

Apropos of the rumor that q newspa-
per is soon to appear in the Klondike
the Gaulois remarks that the number
Of arctic journals will then be increased
to four The three now in existence are
The Kaladlit, published once month,
in Greenland; The Eskimo Bulletin,
which appears not far from Cape Prince
of Wales, in Boring strait, in an Eski-
mo village, where English missionaries
have founded a school, and finally The
Atnagaglintil Nalinginginarmik Luz
saruminasassumki off Greenland. This
supreme effort is put forth only once a
year. The title is said to mean some
thing like interesting news Of all
kinds. New York Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
FINISH IN SINGING.
1t Marks the Distinction Between Real
Excellence and Mediocrity.

1t Marks the Distinction Between Real
Excellence and Mediocrity.
"It Is amazing how few good voices ever
reach the maturity of their powers, and
especially how few American voices are
ever given or realize their proper oppor-
tunity," writes Charles X. Adams, the
venerable and famous teacher of singing
in The Ladies' Home journal. 1.-The
habit of school singing as 1t usually ex-
lists is pernicious one, and one which
should be discouraged until instruction is
made TO accompany it. Children will
force their voices beyond their registers
and beyond their volume by singing, or,
more properly, screaming, in a chorus.
One of the special evils of chorus singing
arises from the dependence upon other
voices for note and tune. The voice needs
individual dependence as much as any
other faculty."
Mr.. Adams, after touching upon the
value of chorus singing under proper con-
ditions, repose, the specific value of oper-
attic training, enunciation and pronounce
alton, phrasing, etc., asserts that Finish
Is the greatest factor in public success.
Finish, he concludes, ''has been said to
mark the distinction between excellence
and mediocrity, and who that lives and
strives in art with any real love for his
mistress but would prefer the honor and
glory of the former to the self confessed
inferiority of the latterY The times change,
and our standard for the singer, as for the
individual, advances with them. The ad-
vance is steadily along all lines-toward
perfection, toward completion, toward ex-
cellence-and although the goal in art, as
in humanity, Is still distant, yet each per-
sonal advance increases the possibilities
and hastens the time for the entire race
Of mankind"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
Counted the Matches.

Up at Towanda thrifty housewife
bought for cents box represented to
contain exactly 200 matches When she
arrived home, she carefully counted the
contents Of the box and found that there
were only 1876 matches in it. Under such
circumstances some women would have
laughed, some would have cried and still
Others would have dismissed the subject
as OF no account The Towanda house.
wife was made Of different material. how
ever. She took the defaulting box back
to the store and compelled the storekeeper
to give her full box. And still there are
men who say that women have no capaci-
~ for business. -Philadelphia INQUIRER.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
Caramel Sauce.

One-half cupful Of granulated sugar,
On even tablespoonful of flour, cupful of
boiling water, lump of butter the size of
hickory nut, vanilla flavoring. Heat the
sugar in an iron skillet until it melts and
Is light brown and stir continually. Add
the hour, mix well, the boiling water next
and boil until IL thickens. Just before
serving add the butter and vanilla flavor
ing; then your caramel sauce Is ready for
use.--february Woman's Home Compan-
ion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07

An Irishman and Frenchman were one
day having a dispute over the nationality
of friend of theirs. II say" said the
Frenchman, ''that II he was born In
France he is Frenchman." "Begorra, I"
said Pat, "if cat should have kittens in
the oven, would you call them biscuits?''
Toronto Christian Guardian.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
The Violet.

Here she Is again, the dear,
Sweetest vestal of the year,
In her little purple hood
Frightening the lonesome wood.
We who, sonwthing worn with care,
Take the rood find unaware
Joy that heartens, hope that thrills.
Love our cup Of life that fills,
Since In springs remembered hooks
Lifting fain familiar looks,
Once again with curtseying grace,
In the same dear, lowly place,
God his mammal sign hath set
In the tender violet.
-1RAsgaret =. oangstsr N Harpsr's Maeas1n
Bor February.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07
No Apathx In Laurel.

Nine boy and three girl babies were
born recently in Laurel. Del, and ON
the following day eight complies were
married. Five more couples have since
been united, and preachsrs and doctors
are usy.-Philsdelphia RscorA
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07

The bleeding heart, according to an east
ern legend, originated In the drops of blood
which fell from Christ's side at the cruel
Axion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-07

An Englishman observes; "Six things
are requisite to create q happy home One
OF these is a good cook, and the other five
are money!
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
THE STOCK MARKET.

Trading on the Bond Exchange was brisk In two or three stocks. notably Giant Powder, which advanced to s46 25. and Oceanic Steam ship. which declined to s59 6215. There was the usual good business in the sugar stocks.
 Mining stocks dull and not materially changed.
 All the boards will remain closed tomorrow Decoration day
 The Challenge assessment falls delinquent in office on Tuesday and the Silver Hill dein- quent sale will be held on the same day
 The Modoc Mining Company of Colorado has declared dividend of 2c per share, amount ing to S10. 900 and payable June l.
 The Geary-street Park and Ocean Railroad Company has declared dividend of 6oc per share, payable May 31.
 The returns from the crushing of 320 tons of ore from the Alta mine recently worked at the companys mill were follows: One bar of bullion realized $13S9 31 gold and the sale of the concentrates to the Selby Smelling Com pany s3410 Al, making total of S4f49 72, after payment of express charges and the cost of reduction and refining at the Selby Smelling Works The concentrates weighed 67S2 pounds, and the assay of the same per ton silver 7004 ounces, gold 29.66 ounces or nearly 5000 per ton gold value for the concentrates.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
Builders Contracts.

J. L. Flood and J. w Mackay, by attorney toWners) with Cushing Wetmore Company (contractors), architects Percy X Hamilton. EXcayating, concrete work and twisted rods, etc. fer two-story factory building on. W corner of Seventh and Townsend streets. NV 215 by SW 275; s5655
 Same with F. H. Masow (contraetor). archi- tects same. Carpenter work roofing painting, etc, fer same same s2s,574.
 Same with Miller & Beck (contractors), architects same. Brick and iron work for same on same; S12. .S25.
 Same with William F. Wilson (contractor) architects same. Plumbing, drains. gas pipes. etc, fer same same; $2420.
 David Cohen (owner) with Val Franz (con- tractor). architect Phllipp Schwerdt. All work except plumbing, painting. mantels and shades for a three-story frame building with base Franklin. W 27:6 by 1876, Western Addition f32; s5e50.
 Emma School (owner) with Henry Munster (contractor) architects Kenitzer & Earth. All work except plumbing, gasftting, painting. attic on w line of Pierce street, 1876 of Hatght s 90 by W 1126, Western Addition 440 tinting, mantels. gas fixtures, shades etc. for attic, on w line of Pierce street 127:e s of Haight. 20 by w 1126, Western Addition block 40: s204S.
 Alexander William Mcdonald (owner) with William Horstmeyer & Co. (contractors), archi- tect, none. Carpenter mill and hardware work, glazing, iron work, lincrusta, etc, for a one story and basement cottage line of Sixth
 Dennis Collins (owner) with John Wren and W. O. Peterson (contractors). architect, W. O. Peterson. All work except concrete and artf- fcial stone work for a two-story and basement with attic frame building line Union, 20 W of Hyde W 20 by N 60; 5000.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
OUR CANNED GOODS.

The demand for Californian fruits continues very strong. says the London Grocers' Gazette, and with supplies in first hands almost clear ed. business is almost entirely confined to re- sales at frner and advancing prices. Re ports of the growing fruit crops in California continue be bad, and although these re ports are, to certain extent discounted be- cause of their repetition year by year. the fact remains that packers refuse to contract at anything like last seasons prices This mar ket for salmon keeps steady. with a fairly good demand. The consumptive demand is reported to be very good for so early in the season. and in many quarters 1t is believed that the growing dearness of foodstuffs gener- ally will tend to stiffen up prices of salmon. As yet we do not hear of any contracts hay ing been made for the 1898 pack of either Alaska or Fraser River salmon. Good flats are getting into small compass and are want ed, while la-Ib flats are practically cleared.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29
EASTERN MARKETS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

NEW YORK, May 2s.-The fact that to-day was a holiday in London and that Monday
 would be a holiday both in New York and London had the effect of curtaiing speculative operations ir. stocks There were two conflict ferent routes from the same point in the West Indies. One alleged that the United States fleet had been sunk and that Admiral Samp- son had been killed, and another that Com modore Schley had penetrated the harbor of Santiago and sunk the Spanish fleet The mar ket sold off on the first and recovered on the second but the dealings were small. Rock Island and Peoples Gas were pushed up again, after a preliminary reaction. apparently to shake off weak following. Their price was sustained with some difficulty at the close and manipulated by the evident purpose of making the last prices the best. The same thing was manifest in other stocks. Great Northern continued its upward course and advance. Illinois Steel rose points addi- tional, but reacted points. There was re- action after the recovery coincdent with the publication of the bank statement which was on its face favorable. The market for stocks closed near top prices under manipulation late in the session and generally fraction above last nights closing price.
 Prices of stocks show substantial gains over those of a week ago, though in the latter part of the week there a falling off in activity and somewhat settled tendency. The advance early In the week was largely based on the West Indian waters had already been annihi- iated. The later resistance to decline has been sncouraging to the bull element and the be- dcf is general in Wall street that the power nssness of Ceryera's fleet to do mischief has been demonstrated and it's ultimate defeat by