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The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12
An Unpleasant Rencounter.

A shabby man with morose, intellectual
features and a well dressed man whose
countenance bespoke refinement coupled
with genial disposition rather than with
mental power found themselves side by
side i'm Columbus avenue car.
"Why, Ncd!' shouted the prosperous
looking man as his kindly eye fell upon
his neighbor.
"That's my name, the other grumbled,
with anything but welcome in his look.
"How are you, old boyf have not
see you-let me see--since we left college
It's nearly six years, bysSeorgor'
The seedy passenger gfunted and looked
nonplused.
"Well, how Is the world treating you,
Neds" the demonstrative man pursued.
more intimately than ever.
Worse than you anyhow" his class.
mate snarled, jumping to his feet and
abruptly disappearing from tho car.
The successful man looked sheepish,
and as II by way Of setting himself right
before the other passengers he proceeded
quite audibly:
81 pity him, poor fellow. He was one
of the brightest In our class, but he never
had system In his work or any tact in
his dealings with the other students. He
always knew any lesson but the ono he
Was called upon to recite, and he would
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

Much interest is beng manifested in
lhe tax matters that are to come up for
hearing before Judge Haire next Monday
afternoon. Attorneys Tarsney OF De-
troit, and Benton Hanchette OF Saginaw,
are expected to take part in the argu-
ments. While Ball OF Marquette, Gray &
|1ooney and Chadbourne & Rees OF
Roughton will a'so represent parties in
'erested in the outcome. But the parties
most Interested are tho 9 owning prop
erty on which tax titles are held. Many
OIL these will be present in court and al
together this tax matter is likely to be
we most interesting and complicated
aSe tried in the Houghton circuit for
many years.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12
Mr.. JORDAN'S MONEY.
The Former United States Treasurer Once
Narrowly Escaped Arrest.

The Former United States Treasurer Once
Narrowly Escaped Arrest.
Ex-Treasurer Jordan frequently amuses
his friends by telling of an exciting expe-
rience he had while treasurer of the United
States Mr.. Jordan occasionally INDUCES
in joking remarks uttered with a serious
countenance. 1t was the indulgence of
this proclivity while connected with the
treasury department that came near re-
sulting in his introduction to a pair of
handouts and incarceration in dingy
cell. Mr. Jordan had occasion to make a
trip to New York just at time when a
new So bill was issued by the bureau of
engraving and printing. 1t happened that
the treasurer on the day of starting on his
trip drew portion of his salary, and the
cashier handed him bunch of the new 50
bills, which had reached the office within
an hour When he arrived in New York,
Mr.. Jordan proceeded to purchase some
needed articles and handed the clerk orc
of the new bills. The clerk had never seen
money that looked like that BILL which
was spotless and uncrumpled by handling
He examined the alleged money and the
man who gave it to him with equal care
Mr. Jordan watched him with suppressed
amusement and remarked in q matter oi
fact way:
"It's good money. l made it myself
That was enough for the clerk, who
went to the cashiers desk with the bill
There was hurried conference and II
message was sent to police headquarters
over the telephone. In short time n
couple of detectives In citizens attire were
standing on either side of the treasurer OF
the United States. They waited there to
watch developments, fumbling their hand
cuffs in their pockets. In the meantime
the cashier studied the new bill further,
looked carefully over his counterfeit de
tector and rummaged through treasury
circulars relating to the issuance OF mon
ey. Finally he came across description
of the new So bill which was to be issued
by the treasury department. His message
had not yet reached the clerk, who was ex-
changing significant glances with the de-
tectives and watching Mr.. Jordan, when
the latter, getting tired of waiting for his
change and realizing that his new money
was probably puzzling the cashier, pro-
duced his card. At the same moment the
cashiers message that the money was not
counterfeit reached the clerk, the detect
ives wandered off with crestfallen coun-
tenances and the treasurer proceeded to
the nearest bank, where he exchanged his
new bills for money that had passed
through a thousand hands and was far
from being sanitary y.-Washington Star
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12
THAT APPLE STORY.
Did NoaA Webster Steal 1t, or Did tho
Iriah Steal 1t From Noah?

Did NoaA Webster Steal 1t, or Did tho
Irish Steal 1t From Noah?
Said an old man who was an ardent ad-
mirer of Noah Webster:
"Was Noah Webster plagiarist or did
the English steal from him? / was led to
ask these questions by being shown the
Universal Spelling Book, published In
Dublin in 1889 by 7. Tegg & Co., which
contains the story of the boy that stole ap-
pies, with an exact reproduction of the
Websterian illustration. 1t runs as fol-
lows: An old man found rude boy upon
one Of his trees stealing apples, and desired
him to come down, but the young sauce
box told him plainly he would not.
won't your" says the old man. "Then
] will fetch you down." So he pulled up
some tufts of grass and threw at him, but
this only made the youngster laugh, to
think the old man should pretend to beat
him out of the tree with grass only.
"Well well, says the old man, ''if neither
words nor grass will do, Hlust try what
virtue there is in stones" So the old man
pelted him heartily with stones, which
soon made the young chap hasten down
from the tree, and beg the old mans par
don'
"Now, when first read that story, some
thing more than 90 years ago. no doubt
entered my mind that 1t was made in Con-
necticut. And the picture accompanying
twas not that little house Jerry Girls
wold's, and the 'old man Priest Pruden?
And the boy, did he not bear striking
resemblance to me in my best white trou-
sersg All these impressions remained un-
til recently, when saw the picture in the
Universal Spelling Book. where it looked
wonderfully I>sh to me- wish some of
you fellows would find out whether Noah
Webster was plagiarist or the victim of
British publishers
"In the Universal Spelling Book under
the headline Words of Seven Syllables Ac-
cented on the Fifth Syllable, find cir
cum-na- vi-ga-ti-on, and, under the line
Words of Five Syllables Accented on the
First Syllable, ia -shi-on BILE, and having
got so far didn't wonder any more that
some of my Irish brethren find it difficult
to catch on to the pronunciation of Eng
lish words. But that is only small part
of what the Universal Spelling Book
contains. 1t has treatise on English
grammar, followed by the principles of
politeness by Philip Stanhope, earl of
Chesterfield, and number Of fables,
stories, ETC., besides the Boy and the APP
pie Trce,'" concluded the old man.-Utica
Observer
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12
NOISY GALLERY GODS.
The Tribe Is Worse In England Than
Over Here, Though.

First God (whistling anxiously across
the house Hi, AIRY, where 5 little Biilyy
Second God returning the cat calll-
Hi, 'es swallered his shillin, and the cove
won't let i'm in.
First God-Wcll, OF all the bloomin
blokes. Qntrepidly) I'm OF 10 turn Billy
upside down and get that bob back.
First Goddess with severity )-Sit down,
jim. Don make AZ zibition OF yourself.
Sit down, say Ave done
First God (resolutcly)-I'm going arter
Billy (cndeavors TO force his way OUT.
Various Voices OF Expostulation-Keep
quiet! Sit down. You re drunk
First God Indignantly facing his ac-
cusers)-All right. Keep your air on.
Drunk, am /? Well soon SEQ who S drunk.
First Goddess Tin minatory tones Look
ere, Jim, it's the last time l ever come
out with you, see If it amt. You're a
disgrace, that S what you are. No. never
again.
Second Goddess with the best inten-
tions)-My good woman, 'adn't you better
take your 'usband 'ome?
First Goddess promptly returning good
for evil)-Who are you a-talking to? I'm
not a good woman, and this gentleman
amt my husband. No need for you to
hinterfere.
Second Goddess Cloudly to a neighbor-
ing divinity)-What hojious person,
dear.
First Goddess with bellicose looks)-
Person, indeedl There are some persons
who'd be better at ome frying their ugly
faces. No, Jim, shan't She's no lady.
(The orchestra strikes up.)
Voices (from behind as before)-Sh! Shl
Order! Silence Turn 'er out
First Goddess competing with the from.
bone)-That's what 1 say, turn 'er out
Himpertenence! (And in such wise, until
the curtain rises, when her attention is al
once attracted to the stage.) Oh, my Jim,
amt that beautiful?-London World.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12
THE ISOLATION OF A CHILD.

once knew dear little mother,
With beautiful blue eyed boy.
She constantly bathed and brushed him,
And when he had tired of toy
She would take IL and scald il and scrape II
And lay II away in the sun,
And that is the way she took care Of
His playthings, every one.
Pent up in his own little playhouse
The baby grew peaked and pale,
And there were the neighbors children,
All dirty and happy and hale.
II the baby went out for an airing,
The nurse wns to understand
That none of the neighbors' children
Was ever to touch his hand.
But they did, and the injured mother
Brought the dear baby inside
And shut him up in his playhouse,
Where the little one fretted and died.
Then the torn heart turned to the Virgin,
And this was the weight of her prayer:
go mother, dear, don't let him play with
The other angels up there!"
-Cy Warman in New York Sun.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

The Hancock Choral Union will COM
mence rehearsals again next week. A
meeting is called for Wednesday evening,
February 16, in Y. M. G. A. Hall at 8
O'clock sharp, when some business will
| be transacted and rehearsal OF some of
the choruses held. F. w. Nichols will dill
rect the chorus while Mrs. Nichols will
preside at the piano. All the singers
who have sung with the choral union in
the past and any others who sing are
3mdially invited to join the organiza-
Yton. Another program similar to the
one given a short time ago in Y. N. G. A.
Hall is in preparation for the week after
next. The program and date will be
published in later issue.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

Come to the mission to be held in Trini
Vcnurch, Houghton, from Sunday. Feb
Il. Ven. Percy C. Webber, arch
u'acon OF Madison, mission PRIEST. Ser
'ceS' Sundays = Celebration OF holy
'0coarist, . a. m; celebration OF holy
'ucuarlst and sermon, 1890 a. m; even
'0ue and sermon, 7:30 p. m; preaching
ai' M Z. A. Hall. Hancock. Week
,,ass-Oelebration OF holy communion.
'oVa' M; yespers and address, 4 p. m;
-''s'on service and sermon, 8 p. m. All
sa's ireel Gospel preachingl Hearty
'ns'nSl Come thou with us and we
viii 10 thee good" Numbers X 90.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12
k;f+een Young Men In
;+iated Into theElks
of Hancock.
|. D...uouies Were Impressive
.uo,, members Were Added
. hancock Lodge BY the New
c,sss Thursday Might.

II was "11 o'clock somewhere Thurs
.o0;no when a class OF fifteen lawns,
'aospd Joy Of the representative young
'.n @ Il Portage Lake, applied Tor a de"
r'as If EIkdom at a regular meeting OF
~ Hancock lodge, B. P. o. e., BOA. 1t
rs. 10 red letter day for the Elks OF Port
= Lake and everything had been previ-
10 nrspared for the 'conveniences" OF
so.s 70 be initiated. and everything
..at oft smoothly. 1t is said that this
~. the most successful meeting held in
50 history OF Hancock lodge. In receiv-
- This class several "hot" members
=. odded TO the list OF members. and
= Hancock lodge can now boast OF
'ome ot the best entertainers ofany lodge
tho State. After the ceremonies a
uocb was served which was freely in
|dulped in by the hungry and thirsty
|EIts They not only fed on eatables but
N some OF the brightest wit OF the time.
he entertainment furnished will long be
remembered not only by the Elks who
witnessed it but by those who helped to
make Il, and the newly made members
aI departed from the lodge room feeling
thew we're the better for having Joined
tbe order. Among those present from
utside we're DR.. Blankner and Mr..
Koehn OF Calumet. and Mr.. Lew Hoff-
man Of Oshkosh who did much to make
the occasion as torrid as 1t was. The
delegation from Calumet did not come
down as was expected they would. owing
| TO the wet weather, but the entertain
INT furnished would have fully repaid
them had they braved the elements and
attended.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12
1t Was a Draw.

Pete Winston was about the gamest
fellow of all the smooth chaps that were
doing business at Leadville when 1t was
the liveliest place on earth. He was little
and dressed like fashion plate, but he
had a pair of eyes that would bore holes
in you and could pull quickern mule
can kick.
Pete put himself on record right from
the start. He wasn't on the ground week
before couple of tenderfeet from the east
got up a match game of billiards. OF
course it made the bettin lively, and the
boys all thought they had cfnch when
Pete, who was new to them, broke into
the play and went to putin up all kinds
of money that the game would be draw.
The idea of draw in a billiard contest
was so ridiculous that the fellows thought
Pete must be crazy, but there seemed to
be no bottom to his pile, and it did the
talkin.
1t all came out afterwards. Pete went
to one of the players and gave him $500
to throw the game. Then he made the
same kind of deal with the other one,
warnin both that there would be "a KILN
If the agreement was not carried out. You
never saw funnier game. Each tried to
throw it. Neither knew that the other
was under contract to do SO. They played
worse than amateurs, were nervous and
looked at Pete, who sat there with hand
in each hip pocket and lookin like tiger
ready to spring. At 100 points they were
tie. One of them pretended to be sick,
and the other led him into side room
Ten minutes later it was discovered that
they had fled. ~ declare all BETS be-
cvap tho roforoe tsI DECLARE this here pame
a draw" he concluded for he had caught
the eye of Pete who appeared to be exam
inin his gun.-Detroit Free Press.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

The Rev. II. s. Roblee OF Kenosha,
Wis, has written the officials OF the
Hancock Congreg gational church that he
finds it impossible to accept the call ex-
tended him by the society, owing to the
poor health OF his wife. her physician
thinking the severe climate experienced
here would be too much for her. A call
will probably be made to one OF tbs
other diyines who lately preached here.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

read rot, rue not the BOOKS iie wanteu
for his college work. and he always man
aged to be out of sorts with some class
mate or other, If not with the whole class.
Still, he Is the most honest and good ma
tured fellow you ever came across don't
know what he is doing, but have heard
he is in pretty hard luck. New York
Commercial
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

The question now being quite generally
discussed in the twin cities is whether the
county or the Mineral Range railroad
company will build the new draw for the
bridge.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

The dance given by the Klinghammer
orchestra at st. Patrick's hall Thursday
evening, came to and end early in the
evening, there being Only seven couples
present. The small attendance was ow-
ing probably to the numerous attrac-
tions elsewhere.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12
Golf Pointers.

In the absence of the regular golf ed
itor the following question from q be-
pinner was referred to the turf editor
for an answer: "In a game of golf is 1t
right to fuzzle your put or is it better
20 fetter ON the tee?" The turf editor
set his teeth firmly, stared hard at the
wall in front Of him few moments
and wrote the following reply: lin case
4 pIayer snaggles his iron it Is permissi-
blo for him to fuzzle his put but bet
ter plan would be for him TO drop his
suupy into the pringle and moodie IL
ont with . niblick. "-Chicago Tribune
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12
Made It Complete.

When Lablache, the famous operatic
singer, was presented to the queen, he
majesty, who had heard of the artist :
hobby, asked IL it was true that he had a
large collection of snuffboxes. He replied
that 1t was correct He had ono for every
day In the ycar-365.
"Nevertheless, your collection Is not
quite complete, was the queens response.
"Here is another for leap year. Pear
sons Weekly.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

Attorney Frank +. Robson OF Detroit.
arrived in Houghton yesterday. Mr..
Robson represents number OF clients in
the several tax cases that will come up
for hearing in the circuit court next We'd
nesday
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

The socials given by the big Four" at
the Germania hall we're largely attended,
more SO than any other entertainment
furnished this season. Weismiller's Or
chestra was the great drawing card. as
dancing was INDUCED in until 1 o'clock.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

ine following returns OF dea this for the
'"'n Oh January haye been made by
e 'drlous township clerks to the county
49, hancock 5; Osceola. 5; Calumet,
r''um village. A; Chassell, 2; Franklin,
~. .o'en Lake, 2; Schoolcrait. Some Of
!. township clerks are little negligent
'A'os their returns. 1t would be a
~. a'.n'ence to the county clerk were
Lh.'. " make their reports soon after the
"O'th .oi'each month.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

The town OF Chassel has always prided
itself on being prohibition town, but
she can do 80 no more, for a saloon has
been opened up there by Frank Roberts,
he having taken out Blk month license
yesterday
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

dWss ven Percy c. Weober, archdeacon
klu"'o at the mems service In the
,no. a. auditorium tomorrow after
sl...,a ~ : O'Clock. There will be special
D,l ous .," oy quartette and hearty Cos
a. s'nS' rS' The usual service held By
Ap,copal church people In the
hsn every Sunday &C this hour
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

The j. Knox GAVIN company which
played to good houses all last week at
Houghton will play weeks engagement
at the Germania Hall. Owing to other
engagements the st. Patrick's Hall
could not be secured.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

m,s meeting OF the Woman's Auxiliary
noo. l. NC. A. held Wednesday after
ANN. M. |" was decided to give bazaar
oo. =, "me In April. The ladies will meet
so, 'e'noon each week in the associa-
HHb,, o"'s 10 sew for It. It is hoped
IL az k'eat many OF the ladies will come
IN a., ' sewing circle and assist the ladies
wsd. enterprise. First meeting next
"'onssday afternoon.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

Charles Taylor and Peter Harris. two
Calumet boys took the train here yester-
day on their way to Montana where they
may decide to locate. Should they fail
to secure suitable employment they will
go on to Klondike,
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

The funeral OF Ennis McAuley and John
Hecker. two old pioneers, were held to-
day and were both very largely attended.
The former was held In the forenoon and
the latter in the afternoon.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

She-I don't see what draws you men
into politics. AS for me, can't make
anything out of it.
He-It is the hope of making something
out Of IL that makes so many men go in.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

Two Frenchman from Lake Linden
took the south bound train yesterday
afternoon bound for the Klondike. The
party attracted considerable attention
having several dogs in charge.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

For SALE-Two trombones, one slide
and one valve instrument, silver plated.
with cases. Apply to Arthur Sanders,
Box AZ, Hancock, Michigan.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

An east bound Baltimore and Ohio
freight train ran over and killed William
Archer of Fostoria, O., short distance
west of welker recently. He was 80 years
of age, and is the eighth member Of his
family who has died "with his boots on"
within the past few years, flve Others hav.
Ing been killed on the railroad, one killed
by falling tree and another shot by
North Baltimore marshal.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

A mans good qualities are never prop
erly proclaimed until his widows second
husband tracks a lot Of mud across he
best parlor carpet. Detroit Free Presa
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

For RENT-A store room on Rayine
street 4Ox2O feet. Apply to John b.
Webber on the premises.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

Mr.. John B. Wertin was down from
Calumet yesterday on legal business
He returned home today.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

Business matters brought Mr., George
Hall OF the Wolverine, to the county seat
YESTERDAY,
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

The:Copper King is here. For the best
of smokes smoke the Copper King.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

The CARTONS comedians will hold the
boards at the Armory House for one
solid week commencing on Monday even
in0
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

Mr.. James Il. Dee was visitor to Cal
umet yesterday.
The copper country evening news., 1898-02-12

A grand art exhibition, one week from
Friday night.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-18
Convocation Of Memphis.

A meeting of the Convocation OF
Memphis, of the Episcopal Church,
to be held in St. James Church,
Bolivar, last June and postponed
from time to time, is now in SEES
sion. Owing to sickness and other
causes, the attendance of the clergy
is quite small. Out of about fifteen
clergymen residing within the linn
its of this Convocation, there are
present the following: The Dean
of the Convocation, the Rev. Jo-
seph Z. Martin, DID,, Rector of
st. Luke's Church, Jackson; the
Rev. E. A. Bazett-Jones, Rector of
st. Luke's Church, Idlewild; the
Rev. Arthur Howard Noll, Priest
in charge of Somerville, Collier
vile and LAGRANGE; the Rev. G. S.
Ware, Rector of st. James Church,
Bolivar, and the Rev. Neville JOY
ner, Deacon in charge of Mason,
Brownsville and Woodstock.
This Convocation is of the nature
of a clericus, and also discusses
missionary ways and means. At
the service in st. James Church on
Tuesday evening, the sermon was
by the Rev. Z. A. Bazett-Jones and
was an exposition of the latter part
of the Apostles creed. The Dean
preached at the celebration of the
Holy Communion on Wednesday
forenoon, and the Rev. Mr.. Noll,
at the service Wednesday night.
The Conversational clergy partici-
pated in the ceremonies of raising
the cross upon Webster Hall, St.
Katharine's School, at 2 pm. yes
terday and held a general mission
airy service last night.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1898-11-18
Baptist Association.

The Memphis Baptist Associa,
ton convened with the Whiteville
church, Saturday evening, Nov. u.
About rs delegates and visitors
were in attendance. On account OF
the lateness of the season, the atten,
dance was not as large as usual, but
what was lacking in numbers was
made up in quality, for there were
present some strong men-Dr. A.
J. Holt, of Nashville, correspond.
ing secretary; DR.. w. D. Powell,
financial secretary, of the S. w. B.
u; DR.. E. E. Folk, editor Baptist
and Reflector, were some of the dis
tinguished visitors present.
Mr.. r. G. Craig, of Memphis,
was elected Moderator and Rev. w.
A. Hamlet, of Trinity Church, was
elected Clerk.
The town was greatly benefited
by this meeting and all the delegates
seemed we'll pleased with the hospi-
tality of the people of w hiteville.
DR.. Holt was to have preached
at Bolivar Sunday night, but on
account of the rain and mud, he
thought best not to undertake
the trip, as he would have to return
to Whiteville the same night.
The Association meets next year
at Dexter, on Friday before the 3rd
Sunday in July.