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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14
AOMIRINe AN ENGINE.
Incidentally the Spectator Had Few
Questions to Ask.


At n certain exhibition there was a
monster engine on view. l walked around
II and solemnly, seriously examined it.
Now, know nothing In the world about
engines, but asked a young gentleman In
charges;
What Is the horsepower of this9"
The engineer has just gone to his din
ner, /" said the young gentleman politely.
That's "a pity, remarked Il have
come specially from Hudd~sfeld, and
have my train TO catch. Neccr mind I'll
get one somewhere else"
Cant you waltz" anxiously asked tho
gentleman
looked at my friend doubtfully.
well, / said, 1--WE might catch the
2:ls"
do, said the gentleman, who was the
secretary of the company. "May / offer
you glass of wineS"
We went and had a glass of wine to-
gether, and on our return we found the
man who drove the engine had returned
hurriedly from his half finished meal He
had taken his coat off, tucked up his
sleeves, and he poured oil all over that
huge engine and set it in motion by some
subtle process best known TO himself.
HeaVy balls began whirling round, wheels
whirred and piston rods quivered and steel
pulses came to life. A crowd gathered
around the leyiathan, and the engineer ex.
planned the engine in all its bearings.
affected great interest, but dared make no
actual observations, or l should have be-
trayed my supreme ignorance Of the whole
thing. However, l said had no doubt it
would do, and inquired the price.
about 9750."
Then i asked;
Would it come cheaper by taking two?"
The man looked in amazement. NO."
he said
Have you anything smaller9''
Yes; you can have a smaller one price
In proportion-say about 1900"
"Have you anything about e20P"
MOI cried the man, horror stricken.
"Then, said, Il am afraid they are
OF no use to us. Good morning So many
thanks. life of Arthur Roberts"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14
Lake Side Cemetery
Being Very Extens-
lively Beautified.
watering Apparatus Put In.
n. Add Materially TO the APP
pearance Of the Grounds by En-
Getting a Fine Monument.

Tho Lake Side cemetery, Hancock's
,ou burial place, is beginning to put on
..otronoIitan airs. The grounds have
boon nlapted which add materially to
,bs beauty OF the place. Numerous i'm
1nrovements haye been made in the
rrounds since spring in the way OF lay
inc water pipes to the different sections.
Mon are now at work laying water pipe
20 the Catholic burial section OF the CEN.
etery and the work has now so lar pro-
dressed that the plants end shrubbery
Yam he watered at any part oil the
Grounds, The owners OF lots are busy
beautifyiog them and within the past
wsek ak new monuments have been
erected. The +. r, Stiles Post G. A. r.
have also some men working on their
reservation. planting shrubbery and
o ,herwise improving the appearance OF
their lot, and it is expected that ere the
summer has gone a large and expensive
monument will beerected in the center OF
this reservation to mark the last resting
place OF our departed heroes OF the civil
war. Should the work OF improving the
sappearance OF the cemetery go on as
rapidly as it has so far, another year
will make it one OF the most beautiful
trial grounds in this northern country.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14
HE WAS A REMINDER.
Polite Drummer and the Lady Who Told
Him Something Startling.


Him Something Startling.
The drummer who was talking had
jerky style of speech as If he were afflicted
with St. Vitus' dance of the vocal chords
or some similar difficulty. Had blamed
funny experience once, he said. Had
plenty, suppose, but this was different.
1t was out on the Southern Pacific. Don't
know what town 1t was. Don't know
what state. Perhaps 1t was q territory. AS
many territories along that road as there
are states. That's all right. At the town
I'm talking about pretty woman about
80 got aboard. Pretty women scarce as
hen teeth in that country. Hadn't seen
one for a month. Couldn't keep my eyes
off of her. At last couldn't stand it any
longer. Got up and went over to her.
Asked her If / couldn't raise the window
for her She said l couldn't Takes
strong man TO raise car window some
times. Asked her if i couldn't let her
have paper or book. She said couldn't
Tried her again on buying something from
the train butcher Wouldn't have it. Of
fered to get her glass of water. Wasn't
dry. Tried everything l knew. Got turned
down every time. The last time / tried
was with game of whist. Whist was all
the rage in the east, / told her. She said
she didn't play. Then she looked at me
for minute-mayb DO it was longer. Then
she spoke
"'Do you know who you remind me
Off says she looking at me admiringly
"'No, says l. is it some dear dead
friend of yours? said /, trying to do the
funny act.
"'Not exactly said she, laughing
mot exactly, but Of one that will be dead
in about seven seconds after my husband
sets eyes on him at the next station
Whats the name of 1t, madam says
l, making believe was ready.
'Morseville yelled the brakeman.
THAT'S it,, says she, laughing more
than ever. And fell all over myself try
ing to make connection with the sleeper at
the far end of the train. Washington
Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14
Literary Partisans.

"What were you boys fighting aboutY'
asked the shocked and grieved citizen who
had parted them.
~ was tellin i'm about Ursus, said the
boy who had been reading Quo Vadis, =
"and he said
"And said there was man named
John Ridd that could lick Inn Hereby
broke in the boy who had read Lorna
Doone. HE could do up that there Ursus
with one hand lied behind
"Say, III ste you ag in some day.
"You bet you will An III mash the
mouth Off n your
And they went away in opposite direc.
tions, breathing out threatenings and
slaughter Chicago Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

At a meeting recently held by the Ep-
worth League OF the Pewabic NJ, f..
church the following officers were elected
Tor the ensuing term:
Presldent-John Ralph
First Vice President Bettens
Second Vice President--James Wilcox
Third Vice President William Williams
Fourth Vice President--Thomas Bergman
Secretary--W. Fl Cowling
Treasurer--Jerry Thomas
0rganist--Fred Rundell
Assist. Organist- Miss Lizzie Weber
Librarian William Wilcox
Assist Librarians Richard Bice and Thomas
Bergman
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14
A Qualified Misfortune.

To illustrate the readiness of some I'M
scrupulous people to turn even their ca
lamities to dishonest advantage, tho story
is told that certain small farmer com
plained to a relative that his COW was sick.
And you have to buy milks" asked the
relative.
LAND, yesl"
GLOW much d'you have to payf"
"Alis' Tewkesbury let's US have some OF
hers for cents quart.
"well, what dyou do with your mix
while tho cows sickY'
"Oh, we sell 1t to the city milkman'
SECT cents quart from himf"
"Sakos, mol He gives 6P'-fouth q
Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

AT meeting OF the Hancock Congrega-
tionai Church society held Thursday
evening Tor the purpose OF taking vote
10 decide whether or not a call should be
extended to the Rev. Willard, who ,lately
preached here. The vote stands % to
40 In iayor OF the negative and it was de-
clded not To extend The call,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

Hancock village Is spending much time
and money in repairing It's streets. sew
eral new cross walks have been laid and
Montezuma street from the site oil the
new city hall to the village park has been
put in excellent condition. Many I'M
provements are also being made in the
drainage OF the city, the culverts wnere
they were crooked being Strengthened
out.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

Manager Covert, OF the Hotel North
western, wishes us to announce that On
tomorrow Sunday the ,casion OF their
special Sunday family dinner the Daley
brothers, the celebrated banjo players, of
Boston, will furnish the music during the
dinner hour.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

The Rev, ID. Hasler Glass will occupy
the pulpit OF the Hancock NJ +. church
tomorrow. la the evening the ninth an.
niyersary OF the organization OF the Ep-
worth League will be celebrated when
special services will be held.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

For RENT-An excellent stand on Tez-
cuco street, Hancock. Suitable for store
or saloon, with living rooms up stairs.
Possession can be had May 1. Apply to
Mrs. Grace Hosking. West Hancock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

The news OF the successful lombard
ment OF San Juan by SIMPSONS ships
was received with general delight bv PEG
pie OF Portage Lake. Persons talking
about the matter were seen to nod their
heads in an IL told you So manner.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

Mrs. Margaret Ettinger who died at
Calumet was former resident OF Hough-
ton where she was well and fayOrably
known. The remains will be inferred in
the Forest Hill cemetery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

Mr.. r. c. Massman, General secretary
of the Calumet Y. NJ. G.. A., was Port
age Lake visitor yesterday, He came in
on his bike, returning home IN the cool OF
the evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

Va tomorrow evening special services
VIII be held at the Pewabic M. f church,
tue occasion being the anniversary OF the
hpworth League. A program consisting
Oh recitations, vocal and instrumental
music will be rendered. A cordial invita-
ton Ia extended TO all attended.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

To RENT-The OLIVIER & Jacques cor
ner building, now occupied as a saloon
by Angelo Moosbrugger. Apply to
Charles o. OLIVIER, Hancock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

Mr.. T. ]. Maggie. a popular engineer Of
st. Paul. is visiting throughout the cop
per country. Mr.. Maggie is the inventor
ola patent pipe wrench which brings
him in neat little income. He Is an
uncle Of Tom Droney, the new catcner'
and is quite base ball fan himself. ne
'sa pleasant gentleman to meet ano 10
an entertainer OF the first order.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

The Continental fire company OF
Houghton held special meeting last
evening when practice was held. After
the practice business meeting was held,
at which nothing OF Importance was
transacted.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

Peter Richards the drayman, was all
smiles yesterday, which is accounted for.
when one learns that a 11-Dound baby
arrived at his home yesterday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

1t is truly amusing to see the manner
the different newspapers throughout the
country fatter themselves on having the
--latest and most authentic war news"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

Mrs. Michael Brustmaker will leave on
Monday next for Frankfort. Michigan,
where she will spend some time visiting
her old home.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

IT, Remiry. who lately ran a saloon
In Calumet. has rented the Hoskin bul'd
ing on Tezcuco street and will probably
open out in the same business,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

A. ]. Ruhl & Co., the enterpriDg CON-
mission firm, have put new wagon on
the run. The vehicle is regular produce
truck and is very natty in appearance.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

A merry-go round is being erected on
one of the vacant lots in West Hancock,
and the children OF the distrit are conse'
uuently happy.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

The new Theilman Armstrong lumber
factory has been placed on the telephone
exchange.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

WANTED-Glrl to do general house
work. Apply to Mrs. W. A. Washburn
at once.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

Mr.. John E. Hooking, the milliner. is
confined to his bed by an attack OF illness.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14
Exacting Man.

Man always meets trouble half way ana
then stands on n corner expecting bappi-
ness TO come along. Chicago Record.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-05-14

WANTED-T good painters. Apply
IN LANES McGraw, Hal cock, Mich.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-16
Judge lde's Letter.

We commend to our readers the
careful perusal of the scholarly letter
in another column by our honored
townsman. Hon. Henry c. Ide, upon
territorial expansion. The subject is
handled by Judge Ide in mastery
way and is Of great interest to every
citizen. AS the Montpelier Journal
well says: "His opinions, and the
considerations he presents to sustain
them, will have great weight with
the doubling and strongly reassure
those whose convictions and whose
sense Of right and justice, and under.
standing of a moral obligation, all
along have been in harmony with
the administration of President
Mckinley, and sometimes in advance
OF his acts"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-16

in New York, the knives, forks and
spoons were imported from England;
the biscuits were made of -four from
Kansas, shortened with lard from Mis-
souri,, cooked on stove made in Chi
cago, and his coffee was served with SUI
gar from Louisiana. When breakfast
was over he drove to town in a wagon
made in Ohio, while his son went out
with $40 gun made in Pennsylvania
and an imported $40 dog to kill fivecent
birds for dinner. His daughter went
riding on SIS bicycle made in Massa-
chusetts. His wife swept the floor with
a broom from Cincinnati, took up the
dust in pan made in Vermont with a
brush made in Rhode Island. The far
mer bought plough made in Illinois, a
cultvator made in Michigan, hoes and
rakes made in Indiana, and reaper
made in Chicago. He took these home
and set them out on vacant lot, expos
ed to the rain and sunshine, where they
were ruined in one year. That farmer is
always complaining of hard times
Boston Journal.
And the same farmer will be furi-
ously mad if you mildly suggest,
that the unlimited coinage of silver,
and it's continuous circulation at the
fixed ratio OF 16 to 1, will not help
him out of his difficulties. All the
same he will vote for the Chicago
platform, if he can have an oppor-
tunity in 1900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-16
A European Conflict.

The Gaulois of Paris alter referring to
the Philippine question as presenting
serious complications says:
"The thing to be faced is no longer a
renewal of the conflict between America
and Spain, owing to rupture of the ne
gotiations, but general European con-
flict. The Fashoda incident is only the pro-
logue to big drama which is soon to
occupy the theatre Of European
politics, and on reading the papers OF
Berlin, London and Madrid, one feels
that something uncomfortable is in the
air. Spain knows that resistance upon
her part, isolated as she is, would have
no chance of success, and she is looking
for friend in Europe. Before Fashoda
any such search would have been useless,
but now England is anxious to satisfy
her ambitions in the Far East"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-16

The Gaulois asserts that Great Britain
is trying to bring about an offensive and
defensive alliance with the United States,
Of which alliance, according to the eau
lois, Great Britain alone would reap the
benefit. The Gaulois then says:
"Her programme is the following: She
will induce the United States to refuse
any concession to Spain, and to refuse
coaling stations in the Philippine islands
to Russia. and Germany. A conflict
breaks out. England, as Americas ally,
intervenes, which forces the other powers
having interest in the East to take up
arms. The question becomes no longer
that of the Philippines but that Of
China, and finally European war
breaks out"
Representatives In Germany.
The presidents has made the following
appointments.
Richard Guenther OF Wisconsin, to be
consul general OF the United States at
Frankfort, Germany; Frank H. Mason
Of Ohio. to be consul general OF the
United States at Berlin, Germany; Cur
tbs Hoyt Dickens of New Hampshire, to
be chaplain in the navy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-16
Republican Victories.

The elections last week resulted
very generally in republican victo.
ries as will be seen by the results else.
where printed in this paper. Many
of the western states that went for
Bryan in 1896 have come back into
the republican fold and gratifying
gains were made in the middle west
in republican majorities. These gains
were undoubtedly due to President
McKinley's recent western tour. The
democrats gained representatives in
the House but lost several United
States senator's, so that both the
House and the Senate will be repub.
lican.
The congress that convenes next
March will have to decide upon the
fate of the Philippines and Cuba and
congress will be in close touch with
the President and ready to adopt his
suggestions.
Col. Roosevelt's victory in New
York was splendid triumph o
personal popularity, but his major
ity over the Tammany candidate
was so close that the Empire STATE
will be the battle ground in the mex
presidential election as in all proceed
ing national contests.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-16
NEW BOOKS.
Bob, Son Of Battle.

( In these days when "of making
books there is no end" a successful
book must have originality and not
thresh over the well-known themes
of modern stories. In this story
Alfred Ollivant takes the reader
among the shepherds of the north
of England and in a strikingly force
full way tells us all about the shep-
herd dogs, their deeds of daring and
their great usefulness. So the hero
OF this book is a lovable and fear
less dog whose adventures are many
and whose escapades are as exciting
as they are marvellous. Another
dog figures conspicuously in the
story and through the whole book
is plot of intense interest that ends
in grand climax. The dogs can
handle sheep better than their mas
tiers, or as the author says, blend.
ing, in short, the brains of a man
with the ways of woman" The
owners of the two dogs are strong
characters and in Adam Madam
one meets an unforgettable charac-
ter. You may hate him for his mean.
ness, but you will surely love him
for his kindness to his dog, though
both the man and the dog possess
those ugly traits Of character that
are found everywhere in this cold
and cruel world. All in all this book
is not only remarkable piece OF
literary work but contribution not
to be scorned toward the upbuilding
of manly and righteous character.
The human passions of the most ex-
travagant sort rage in its pages, but
uprightness wins in the end, as it
ought.
The book is published by Doubleday
& Mcclure Co., New York, and will
be sent to any address for SIPS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-16
FOR THE SICK
THINK QUICK !

May be your physician doesn't like to
express his preference.
Then you must decide promptly where
you will have the prescription filled.
Ofcourse you will not knowingly 60 to
an INSCRIPTIONS druggist.
If you have the welfare OF the patient
at heart you will go at once to the drug
gist who mixes conscience and care with
his medicines.
We know what good druggist should
do and we do as good druggist should
do-use the right kind of drugs and do
our level best to fill prescriptions pre-
cisely as they are written. Can any
druggist do more
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-16

The governors for the last ten
years and Gen. T. S. Peck of Burling-
ton have been summoned to Mont
pelier to explain to the investigating
committee their official expenses.
Gov. CIRCUITS bill of $3.50 for the
Nashville junket and Gen. Peck
reckless extravaganza in moving the
Vermont troops are the most criti-
cized acts that have yet come to
light but there may be other acts by
other officials just as culpable and il
so the committees search light will
bring them out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-16
WALKERS
100 Eastern Ave.

The House last week turned
down" the bill to grant municipal
suffrage to tax paying women, but
the friends of the measure are hoping
to secure consideration. The
woman suffrage movement is gain
ing all over the world, but Vermont
still keeps in the rear.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-16
What the Texas Man Uses.

A certain farmer in Texas not hun
dred miles from Greenvile sat down
with his family to breakfast. They sat
in chairs made in Indiana, the table was
made in st. Louis, the dishes were made
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-16
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund money If it fails to
cure, 25c. The genuine has L. B. Q. on
each tablet.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-09-24

A MAIDEN from the city trigped lightly mid the trees and snlffed the pungsnt that foated on the breeeze. 70! tell me ancient far mer, with arms 50 brown and bare, what is the wandering flower that scents the morning sir?" Loud laughed the ancien. farmer till tears rolled down his cheeks, "why bless me, that's polecat. Pye smelt it for a week ."
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-09-24

TIE latest product oi scientific propagation is the odorless onion.
 Just how an onion can be odorless and still remain ei onion is not ex. plained. To most people the odor is nil there is of an onion, and that is enough. The elimination of ths characteristic feature of vegeta- bls of such long and strong stand ing in natural history ought to be reckoned among the proudeSt achievements Of man. But an on ion deprived of that delicious twan 2 and the penetrating scent which goes with it can hardly be an oH- ion. The palate which ldves onions will not recognize it; calling: 2
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-09-24
Sample Testimonials.

We append a few testimonials which may be of benefit to prop.i- etors of patent medicines:
 ''1 have been unable to walk without crutches for many years, but after using your linilnent I ran for office.
 T lost my eyesisht four yeara ago. I used bottle cf your eye wash and saw wood.
 Il have been dumb ever since I was married, but the day after us ing your remedy 1 had speaking likeness taken at the photograph CTS.
 "Some time ago I lost the use of both arms. Shortly after buying 6 box of your pills l struck a fellow for ter doii@~s
 fl have been deaf fo5 many years, hut after using your ointment heard that my aunt had died and left rna $I0,000.
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-09-24

CAPTAIN Fighting Bob" Evans of the battleship Iowa, in his report of the battle off Santiago, says in appreciation of his crew: "So long as the enemy showed his flag they fought like American seamen; bu: when the flag came down they were as gentle and tender as American n women" Truly as Tennyson has said, "the bravest are the tenderest, the I0viug arc darin7
The Arizona sentinel., 1898-09-24
BuckIen's Arn ca SaIEe.

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