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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12
The Buck Saw.

1.-The buck saw in any mind" said the
middle aged man, sis indelibly associated
with saw buck-the reach between the
two KS half sawed through, where it had
been scored by the saw dropping down
upon it-standing by wood pile i'm the
back yard. There are chips scattered
around on the ground and scraps of bark
and more or less sawdust.
"What brings all this to my mind is the
sight of man saving wood with buck
saw on the deck of a schooner lying at q
South street wharf, stick of cord wood
resting In the saw buck, and the man with
his knee on 1t and saving away just as he
would ashore At first this looked strange,
and SO it does still to some extent. l had
seen saw bucks and buck saws on the decks
OF canalboats, where they looked natural
enough, because the canalboat Is usually
close by the land, where one could step to
or from 1t easily, but l could scarcely
make the buck saw seom familiar OH salt
water craft, because it seemed to me so
essentially thing of the land
Finally l did make IL seem all right on
the schooner, though, by thinking of that
as vessel making short voyages and keep
ing near land and hauling up maybe in
creeks close by the shore and as being in
various ways intimately associated with
the land, but l couldn't think of it as be-
ing used at sea. But when came to think
1t over l knew, of course, they must have
some way of saving wood aboard deep wa
ter ships and when l came to inquire l
learned that the buck saw Is used afloat
just as 1t Is ashore; it is piled on shin
thousand miles at sea just as it would be
on a farm. Now York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12
Not Up In Nautical Lora.

AT sea, as many people know, time, in.
stead OF being reckoned by hours, is di.
vided into watches of tours each. From
O'Clock to q, and o'clock to 8, there are
half divisions, nautically termed dog
watches In an insurance case the counsel
asked an old sailor what time of day Ger.
tain collision occurred and received the
reply:
About the middle of the first dog
watch.'
In summing up tho case the barrister
enlarged upon the information thus i'm.
parted as follows:
You can imagine, gentlemen of the
jury, the care which existed on this occa-
sion, when, as appears from one of the
piaintin's own witnesses, this valuable
ship and her cargo and the lives of passon
gers and crew We're intrusted to what. GEN !.
tlemeng-why, to the mere watch of n
dog!"-English Paper.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12
MlNING.
stocks
Military Justice.

Old Judge Dole, an early settler Of Pike,
IN the county Of Wyoming, ~ Y, was a
military man in his early days, having, to
quote his own words, "flt the Britishers''
in the war Of 1912. And be carried his
habits Of military discipline into the man.
agement Of his farm.
One hot summer day his hired men, five
81 or six in number, decided to take mar
after their luncheon Of dOugbnuts and pie,
instead Of setting to work again at hay
making. They selected one OF their mum
Der 70 act as sentinel and keep watch fol
the old judge, and the rest Of them
stretched themselves at full length in tb,
shade Of a big tree.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, the sen
tinel also yielded to the desire for slumber,
and at the end Of ten minutes was fast
asleep at his post.
just five minutes later the Judge an
peared, TO see how the work was going on
and he saw at once the state Of affairs
From the sentinel's position tho judg,
knew what cuty the man had been expect
cd to perform, and without waiting foi
any explanation, he proceeded to admin
lister a sound drubbing with his stick.
When he had sufficiently admonishco
the sentinel, the old Judge let him 10
saying, There, / guess that II learn yot
not to sleep on your postl" And withoul
taking the least notice of the other sleepers
the disciplinarian marched off, perfectl,
satisflcd.-Youth's Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12
A GEOLOGICAL PRISON CELL.
An Instance of Nature Coming to tn,
Assistance Of the Law.

| An Instance of Nature Coming to the
| A Assistance OF the Law.
"SpeakiDg of caves" remarked the
drummer whose territory extends from
New York to everywhere II suppose you
don't know that down yonder in the cave
section of southwestern Kentucky it isn't
unusual for the towns which are built
over caves to use them as sewers and
there's many kitchen with its sink lead
ing right down into the depths of the earth.
But an even odder use than this to which
nature may be put l discovered in the cave
country of Virginia.
1.-The little town of Eldradge, with
population Of 600 or 200, has large con-
tingent of miners to be handled by the
authorities, and when they get ugly they
are ugly indeed. Two or three coolers
for their accommodation when drunk and
disorderly had been burned or torn down
by them, and the town marshal was hard
put TO know what to do. At last the edi-
tor of the local paper suggested that the
cave in tho mountain not 800 yards from
the city hall would be just the thing for a
calaboose, and the marshal proceeded to
investigate. He found that the way then
in use to get into it was down a ladder 80
feet through an entrance 6 or feet in
diameter, and that when once in the cave
the air was dry and good; there was a
stream of fine water, and that, though it
was dark, the electric light could be in
PRODUCED easily from the town plant
"That was his report, and without say
ing anything much to anybody beds and
boards and a few other pieces of necessary
furniture We're taken down, and on Satur.
day night when the boys began to whoop
it up and were taken in they were care
fully let down into the cave by rope on
portable windlass that had been rugged
over the mouth and silence prevailed on
the face of the earth. The lights were turn
ed on and it was bright and cheerful; the
boys had all the room they wanted they
could do as they pleased down there), and
the loudest noise they could make couldn't
possibly be heard on earth. That plan
worked with eminent success until ono
night there was fight and man was
hurt, and then the authorities fixed up
some cages, or pens, and an officer went
down first to receive the visitors and care
for them on their arrival. 1t has been
working that way ever since and is un
doubtedly the safest prison in the whole
country and is the cheapest and most en-
during. "-Washington Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12
Enquire at the house or OF the
company.

Wsnted.To rent by Calumet and u.o,,
1mployee' i've room house with harm On ne shs
p,ehiises. Enquire at this office. WI '"e
ar. Sale-House No $50. Third s,uoo.
"i9e Sscket: Apply at the premises '''oe'
Apply to Peter Kelly Laurium. rooms'
wanted - -Four boarders. comr.
street Hecla. i'os boundary
Wanted-Two boarders. comp.nv .n,
Rs hhppiy to Mrs. Williams, S5e A streSyt
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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12
HAND PAINTED GLASSES.
Fragile Ware Decorated with Dainty
scenes In Delicate Tints.

wineglasses Of fine make now have lit.
lie fairylike hand painted scenes on one
side. These are intended for champagne
and like exhilarating beverages and are
correspondingly gay, though not gaudy in
tone. Whether full or empty the coloring
| ON the glass shows TO advantage, and the
little oval picture is framed about with a
delicate scrollwork of gilt. Thirty six dol
! lars will procure a dozen of these dainty
drinking cups that seem almost too fragile
and exquisite 10 be trusted to ordinary
handling.
IL Is the Bohemian glass chiefly that Is
enriched with this handiwork. The minia-
ture scenes depict goddesses, nymphs and
cupids in various attitudes out of doors,
and with only sketchy scarfs, grape clus-
tiers and garlands to enhance their charms.
A Venus with long blond tresses sits in
careless Incidence on a river bank and
toys with a white winged dove perched on
her extended hand. Anc4per glass of this
set has little scene ofva Greek mother
fondling her infant, the baby hands touch
ing her cheek caressingly. and flutter of
rainbow bued scarfs being the only dra-
perry. A busy little Cupid, aiming an ar
row at maid who accepts the situation
In smiling mood, is another scene. This
maiden Is of modern days. Diana at her
bath I'm the forest, white limbed and beauti-
full, looks from another glass. Two mer-
maids, with flowing locks and cleaning
arms, bre6sting the waves of a blue, blue
sea, is one subject, and a family group,
somewhat patriarchal in regard to clothing
and surroundings, another. In each and
all the design is carried out with careful
regard TO DETAIL and the coloring, both
the flesh tints and the bloom of the flow
ers, as well as the soft tones of tho back
ground, is appropriate. Although there
are pinks and blues and rainbow tints in
the pictures, the effect is light and deli
cate, as though the sun was shining
through bub BILE, this Bohemian glass is
so thin, fine and luminous
As set off TO the exquisite flneness of
these glasses are drinking mugs and vases
OF coarser, heavier make with peasant
scenes enameled on them. There is moth
ing elusive and sunshiny about these.
They look as though almost any servant
might handle them with little risk, and
the enamel work Is raised, as though
stamped on the outside and not all in one
with the glass, as the hand painting APP
pears. Rollicking, heavy footed peasants
are these, depicted in blue and green kir-
ties, long frocked coats and cooked hats,
on the fiuted sides of the drinking mugs
A good story is being told in one scene,
and is being listened to with breathless
interest. The participants are full of
laughter. Some household emergency is
portrayed in another and others show the
homely folks in the various provinces en-
gagged about their everyday tasks. Some
of the lilylike vases and slender stemmed
have only gold filigree work
about the edge or shield and crest to dis
tinguish them. Others have the most deli
cate tracery of green encircling their Dor
ders or wound about the stem.-New York
Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12
Rest For Tired Brains.

There is no organ in the human body
which stands in greater need of rest than
the brain, and this rest, the most effca-
cious of all, Is afforded by sleep. An
other kind of rest is variation of work
or change OF subject, the best rest most
frequently for the higher or intellectual
centers. An enormous amount of mental
work can be undertaken if only sufficient
variety is secured. In the end however,
the brain demands sleep, and this is more
particularly the case with children, and
especially when they have been much en-
gagged in play. In the case of adults hard
mental work up to the hour of going to
bed may cause the loss of nights rest,
and 1t is an excellent plan to indulge in
some kind of relaxation before retiring to
rest, such as the perusal of light and anus
ing literature. some game or some music.
Children undoubtedly require moro
sleep than grown up people. Even to the
age of or years child should have one
hour OF sleep or at least rest in bed before
its dinner, and 1t should be put to bed at
q or O'Clock in the evening up to the fif-
teenth year. Most young people require
ten hours of sleep and to the twentieth
year nine hours. After that age every one
must find out how much sleep he or she
requires, though, as a general rule, at
least six to eight hours are necessary.
During growth there must be ample sleep
If the brain is to develop to its full extent,
and the more nervous, excitable or pre-
cocious a child is the longer sleep should
1T get If its intellectual progress is not to
come to premature standstill or life be
cut short at an early age. The period of full
maturity, with its maximum of mental
activity, is the period of minimum de-
mand for sleep.-New York Ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12
Clever Smoke Device.

The japanese have a curious way Of
clearing railroad tunnels of smoke and
gases. Each end of the tunnel is provided
with canvas curtain, hung at the top SO
that when 1t is dropped it covers the en-
tire mouth of the tunnel. When a train
enters the tunnel, the curtain at that end
Is dropped, and 1t is kept down until the
train leaves the other end of the tunnel
The result is that all the smoke and gases
are carried along with the train and forced
into tho open air at the farther end of the
tunnel. 1t II asserted that this plunger ac-
ton Is so perfect that smoke from an en-
CINE seldom reaches as far back as the
middle of the train. Scientific men are
puzzled to account for the success of the
system.-Boston Budget.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12
English Mistletoe.

1t may be Of interest to know that OF
the English" mistletoe so conspicuously
displayed on our city streets about Christ
mas time not one-tenth really comes from
England. The reason is that tho great
orchards Of Worcestershire and Lincoln.
shire, from which the English mistletoe Is
obtained, have nearly exhausted their sup
ply. Most Of the mistletoe now brought
TO this country comes from Normandy
whore it is so thick that the farmers lool
upon IL as "A nuisance. Some American
mistletoe, from Delaware and Virginia, Il
sold every year, but it Is generally regard
cd as inferior TO the imported article
Boston Transcript.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12

A robin In the cherry tree,
Beside the hedgerow swinging.
Amid the snowy blossoms there.
All blithesomely was singing.
Blow gently, winds from heavens gates.
Ger hedge and orchard cover.
Thy Maynard steps and tickle kiss
Are true as is my lover.
And through the trees tho sunlight came,
A golden mantle flinging,
While Ia tho tree the robin still
His melody was singing.
Above the dropping, rustling leaves,
o sunlight, softly hover.
Thy semblance fair and changing hues
Are true as is my lover.
And past the hedge brook flowed down,
A breath of music bringing,
And still among the blossoms white
The robin soft was singing.
Dream on, o brook, with lightsome heart,
Past hedge and garden cover.
Thy careless songs and shallowness
Are true as is my lover.
ERNEST McGaffey in Woman's Home Com
paniOn.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12
The Origin Of the Word Filibuster.

The name "buccaneer' was chiefly af-
fected by the English adventurers on our
coast, while the French members of the
profession often preferred the name of
"hibustier. This word, which has since
been corrupted into our familiar "filibus-
ter, 7" Is said to have been originally COR
ruption, being nothing more than the
French method OF pronouncing the word
"freebooters, which title had long been
used for independent robbers. Frank r.
Stockton In St. Nicholas.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12

"There's one comfort in connection with
the popular song" remarked one admirer
of classical music. 1--WE know that 1t will
not last long"
"Yes," was the reply, I'VE always have
the assurance that there 10 something
worse waiting 10 take its plaos, II that
sny eottsfnction. "-Washington Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12

Whooping cough is the most distress
ing malady, but it's duration can be cut
short by the use OF One Minute Cough
Cure. which is alec the best known rem.
edy for Group and all lung and bronchial
troubles. SoDERGREN < SoDERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12

A thrill OF terror is experienced when a
brassy cough OF Group sounds through
the house at night. But the terror soon
changes to relief after One Minute Cough
Cure has been administered. Safe and
harmless for children.
SoDERGREN & SODERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12

After years OF untold suffering from
piles. B. W. Pursell Of Knitnerville. Pa,
was cured by using single box OF De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Skin diseases
such as eczema, rash, pimples and OBJ
stinate sores are readily cured by this
famous remedy.
SoDERGREN < SoDERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12
A Good Ansuer

In public school examination. lately
neld' an eccentric examiner demanded I:
what views would King Alfred take of
universal suffrage, the CONSUMPTION and
printed books, II no were living nowY"
Inc ingenious pupil wrote In answer. "If
hing Alfred were still alive, he would he
zoo OLD to take any interest In anything. I"
London Telegraph.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12
OF Course.

Hon. BERTHE Bounce-I say, porter
sneres some mistake here. This isn't nv
rorter-Was yours . better one, sirY
non. BERTHE Bounoe-Of course it was
10 you think ia have said any thing about
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12
10 Never Thavs.

The soil Of Siberia, at the close of sum.
mer, is found still frozen for Sc inches be-
meath the surface, and the dead who have
been In their collins for over Q century
have been taken up unchanged in the
least
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12

Siberia Is not an arctic waste, but an
immense country with vast resources. An
English military attache who has travelled
through that vast country declares that
Siberia can produce about every kind of
cereal and live stock, and IL possesses
abundant quantities of the moro important
minerals
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12

Grease spots, pitch, tar, paint, etc,
can positively be removed without the
slightest injury by our new French pro-
cess OF clothes cleaning.
MICHIGAN DYE WORKS.
Over 312 Fifth street.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12

From 1898 to 1916 platinum coins were
smintcd In Russia.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-02-12

SoDERGREN & SoDERGREN.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-14

rather not publish the name of the acid. as great care is necessary in using it, but If you will send me @ stamped ad- dressed envelope I will tell it to you.
 A FRIEND-Pure lemon juice will re- move the stains from the finger nails By .sthick flesh under the naiI'' presume you mean the callous skin that comes rom the use of the file. Friction with a piece of pumice stone or an emery board Wlll in time, remove this. ,,
 TO soften and whiten the, hands, wash them in oatmeal water. Take some good oatmeal, boil it in water for an hour, strain and use the liquid to wash with night and morning. For an oily, saloW skin there is nothing better than a good toilet vinegar. Here is simple one that is easily made
 One ounce dried rose leaves; one-half hint white wine vinegar; one-naI plIlt rosewater Pour the vinegar on the rose leaves and let stand for week. Straln good to put on your face before appiylng powder Never use soap on the race Just before using a vinegar
 MARGARET-If the pores are lncilneo to be large, the treatment you re1er to might have a slight tendency to increase their size although I have never known of its having had that effect. Iou might fry the following freckle lotion before try ing the paste If you have any douots about it:
 Three grains borax, five drams rose water. five drams orange flower water.
 Great care is always necessary after using any freckle remover in order 10 pre- vent a new crop from developing. The skin is made more susceptible to Wino ana sun and so needs extra protection.
 MONA-Yes, the fine hairs will return
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-14
SECOND BEST NEW BAT.

T F you have just expended S5 or s6 for
 a new hat for the summer, no doubt U you feel that it is all that you can
 afford to have; yet with so many diff ferent colored Things to your summer dresses how can you possibly make the one hat do? A young woman who is quite clever in the matter of dress and whose purse does not hold a superabund- ance of change for the carrying out of her ideas. has adopted plan which is quite worthy of being copied.
 She had a broad, white leghorn hat which she wore last summer. and which, while being completely out of style, was too good to be put aside. She secured a package of diamond dye for 10 cents, dyed the hat a beautiful shade of quartz gray and after 1t had dried thoroughly she cut off about two inches of the brina. Then she put three rows of crinoline around 1t, arranging the crinoline around it so that 1t stood high in the back, after which she covered the first row with double fold of quartz gray chiffon, the second with a deep parme fold and the third she treated as the first. Under the brim in the back and over the end of the rows in the front, she massed punches of white and parme violets. The crino- line made a foundation for the ehiffon so not fall fimsy around the brim and thus destroy its beauty.
 Any hat can be remodeled in this way and by changing the trimming occasional ly you can have several new hats during the summer.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-14

after pulling them out with prepared chalk, and the operation will have to be repeated. They may and they may not come in thicker than before. There is ab- solutely no sure way of ridding ones face of superf1uous hairs except by the use ot electricity, and even this is not always successful, for unless the hair bulb Is en- tirely killed it will grow again. And in the case of fine hairs or fuzz the opera tion would be too trying and tedious for even the strongest nerves. Most oils have a tendency to stimulate the growth. of the hairs, olive oil particularly. The cold cream that I gave recipes for will not cause the hairs to grow. It is the animal fats used in the cheaper creams that bring about that heartrending result. Witch hazel should not cause the pores to enlarge, and if your skin is particularly sensitive dilute it one-third. If not. 1t can be used pure. Use 1t only on the nose, un- less the rest of the face is red also. No, cornstarch is not injurious to the skin.
 M D-I think there is thimble-shaped appliance which is worn, on the ends of the fingers to give them the desired taper, but I do not know where this can be got, nor in fact, if you can find it here. Pinch ing the ends of the fingers may have the desired effect. MIME. HYGElA.
The San Francisco call., 1898-08-14
LATEST LONDON STYLE FOR WHEELWOMEN.

few silk petticoats with lingerie" flounces had been shown. They will soon be the only correct thing with fashionable women. In Paris several sets of lace trimmed ruffles come for each silk petti coat. Fashionables can not renounce the rustic of the silk, yet must have the soft and dainty fullness of white lawn and lace. The silk petticoat itself has only one full, but not deep, hounce to sustain the one of washing material. Up to this time the effect desired would have been gained by wearing another skirt, but that would add to the size of the figure above the knees. which would be bad style. It Is only from the knees down that we must flare.
 One of the prettiest items that has caught my eye this week is a blouse coat in the finest fawn-colored cloth, trimmed with appliques of panne, kind of plush velvet. or, perhaps, more nearly allied to the silk of which gentlemen's hats are made. It formed a pattern on the back and round the shallow basque. It was