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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24
Tennyson's Praise of Burns.

Mr. Aubrey dc We're contributes to the
biography of Lord Tennyson report OF
some conversations with the poet, in
which was disclosed his singular freedom
from the spirit of rivalry.
In these conversations no never uttered
a word that was disparaging or tainted
with the spirit of rivalship. The only poet
l heard him criticise roughly or unfairly
was himself. Compare, he once said
to me, compare the heavy handling of
my workmanship with the exquisite light
ness of touch in Keats"
Another time he read aloud a song by
one of the chivalrous poets of Charles Is
time, perhaps Lovelace's "Althea, which
Wordsworth also used to Groom in the
woods, and said, "There, l would give all
my poetry to have made no song like
that"
Not less ardent wcs c"thusiasm for
Burns. And here an ifi nt with no
small significance rect me. Read
the exquisite songs Of ,insp he ex-
claimed "In shape each q. HON has the
perfection OF the berry, in .sht the radi-
ance of the dewdrop You forget for its
sake those stupid things, his serious
pieces.
The same day I met Wordsworth and
named Burns to him. Wordsworth praised
him even more vehemently than Tenny.
son had done as the great genius who had
brought poetry back to nature, but end
ed: "Of course refer to his serious ef
forts, such as the 'Cotter's Saturday
Night Those foolish little amatory songs
Of his one has to forget"
told the tale to Henry Taylor that even
ing, and his answer was, Burns exquisite
songs and Burns serious efforts are to me
| alike tedious and disagreeable reading"
So much for the infallibility Of poets II
their own art.
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APE STEALS specrAcLss.
Which Makes NearsIghted Admirers In
duige In Strong Language.

There Is a monkey In Lincoln park with
n penchant for snatching eyeglasses from
tho noses OF the spectators, bending Thorn
double and stuffing them down into bis
pouch. The startled loser OF the auxiliaries
to sight then has the pleasure of watching
the lump of expensive ground lenses and
bent and twisted bows joggle about I'm the
pocket that monkey wears In the region
of his Adams apple and of occasionally
being tantalized with the appearance Of
them in the paw of the purloiner and of
learning that the more fuss he makes the
less likely Is he to recover his property
soon.
II the losers at once begin begging for
their glasses and expostulating with the
hayward monk, he seems delighted and
alternately sits in melancholy abstraction
gazing ut the faraway keep off the grass"
sign, apparently thinking Of his old jun
gle home and the cocoanuts there, or he Is
restlessly active in performing an aerial
act on the topmost perches. His counte-
nance Is fixed in the dolorous expression
Of recent bereavement, and he hasn't time
anyway for minding the talk of the COM
mon, everyday sightseer.
"Come here, you naughty monkey Give
me those glassesl What am going to do?
Nice Jocko'--in bewitching, insidous
tones-"give me back my glasses.
Mr.. Jocko Monk, however, Is unmind-
full until suddenly great light seems to
burst upon his heart and brain. He nerv-
ously drags out those shapeless eyeglasses,
holds them up and looks through them ut
the person outside the bars, red faced and
stamping, in the serious, quizzical way OF
the dean of medical college who believes
he is discovering new disease germ. Sud
denly he looks up and begins chattering.
"Hello! You here?" he seems to twitter.
whats the matterp You're looking mad.
Can l do anything for your Say, got a
peanut in your pocketp just push 1T this
way, will you? I'm feeling bad-really
/ am. I'm feeling tough. l need light
lunch. Oh, what you bothering about
those old glasses of yours forY Let up,
! will you? Poor fellow, poor fellow Cant
you get along without those thingsp They
amt any good now anyway"
Then he flaunts the stolen property be
fore the owner and puts it Immediately
back into tho seclusion of the cavity at the
roots of his tongue.
BY the time the keeper has come to thu
rescue of tho i'll fated goggles the monkey
| has produced them and slowed them ava,
| again some three or four times, and TIT
nearsighted individual whose nose the.
formerly graced Is in rage and despair ant
swears that the monk is in collision will
some optican in the interest Of the latter
| Chicago Times Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24
cRockFoRo's.
The Famous Gambling Resort That Flour
ished In Old London.


SCOTT, In the journal of his cruise TO the
MOI thern isles, mentions an Orkney cler-
gyman who, when impeached before the
general asa mbly for drunkenness, admit.
ted that he drank as other gentlemen did.
Alvanley might have said the same about
his gambling, though there, as In every
thing else, no drained the cup of dissipa.
ton to the dregs. No man I'm his position
could have summed the reunions at Crock
ford's. Other times, other mannersl
In the beginning of the century the po-
lite hell which was run by the enriched
ex-flshmonger was the resort of all that
was most distinguished or renowned I'm
Europe. He had founded club of which
he was the proprietor. Disraeli In "Sibyl"
has painted to the life the scene in the
rooms on the eve of the Derby when Rat
trap was favorite and Caravan was fancied.
He and Lytton represented letters in that
select gathering of rank, station and dissi
patton. Foreign ambassadors met there
as matter Of course, on common ground
There were Talleyrand, Pozzo di Borgo
Metternich and Alava. The Duke of We'll
lington, though no gambler, like old Blu
cher, not unfrcquently graced 1t with his
presence. But Alyanley is acknowledged
ny nlS contemporaries W nuNb Dcen inc
life and soul of that brilliant society. The
place suited him and his habits.
The old flshmonger who presided was
the shrewdest of men, though the better
part of the million he is said to have
amassed In a second rate hell was subse-
quently lost in unlucky speculations. He
sat In q corner keeping the accounts,
watching TO make advances on satisfac-
tory security, and Alvanley had frequent
dealings with him. The old spider knew
his business and lined his webs. Ude
had been secured as chef of the establish
ment. The most sumptuous of suppers
was served gratis to all corners, and the
undeniable contents of the cellars were al
call. A man of honor, as no could not
pay, was bound to play. Alvanley, like
his royal friend the regent, was man Of
fine and almost phenomenal appetite
| However he might have dined he was ever
ready to sup, and when ciDo vinoque semi
| gravatus he was only too willing to dis
| charge the score in accordance with thu
expectations of the establishment. He ad
| journed to tho hazard table and wa
scarcely more fortunate there than StepheI
Fox, of whom General Fitzpatrick sang:
| Whenever he touches the cards or the box.
| Away fly the guineas OF this Mr.. Fox.
-Cornhill Magazine.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

Mutual Fire Insurance company Of
Houghton and KeweenAw counties, or
ranised In 1890 according to the laws
the State Of Michigan, win insure proper
ty OF its members. Have paid fire losses
over "a, 900 and dividends nearly %, 900
during the last seyen years to members
Of Ave years standing. On the frst day
Of July the company had 541 mem-
herr. S466.943 worth OF property in
sured and $11 .121.1s In treasury. For
further particulars apply to the under.
signed. JOHN BrovovBr, President.
Ajax LEuoSrN, Secretary.
Once, 448 Pine street, upstairs dRs
Jacket
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NEWS IN THE OLD DAYS.
Hsw the wreck OF Steamship In 1859
Was Reported.

Was Reported.
The ocean passenger steamer Franklin
ran ashore on the south side of Long Is
land, opposite Center Moriches, at o'clock
on the morning of July 3, 1852. There was
sdense fog prevailing at the time, and the
officers of tho vessel lost their bearings
completely and did not know exactly where
they were whom the steamer stranded.
Surfmen and boats were not as plentiful
along the coast line I'm those days as they
are now. Several hours elapsed before
boats were secured equal to the task of
making their way through the surf to the
steamer. Until communication was had
with the vessel nothing was known about
her. Finally boats crew came ashore,
and the vessels name and destination were
made known. Her commander mado ar
rangements with Sidney b. Topping to go
to New York and report the stranding Of
the steamer to the board of underwriters,
whose Office at that time was in Wall
street.
Mr.. Topping at once crossed the bay to
the mainland and harnessed up his horse
to light wagon and started for Pat
chogue, IA miles away. 1t was just noon
time when he stepped into the wagon. At
Patchogue he changed horses and con-
tinued his journey to Babylon. Another
change of horses was made at that place,
and Mr.. Topping started for Jamaica. His
horse was pretty well winded when that
place was reached, and he changed ami
mails and continued on to Brooklyn, and
crossing the ferry drove to the underwrit'
ers Office in Wall street. 1t was just Z
o'clock in the evening when he assembled
| the Office steps He had made the journey
of little more than 20 miles I'm exactly
| six hours.
Having reported the full details of the
wreck to the underwriters, Mr.. Topping
| drove around to the Office of a leading
| newspaper and furnished the information
for publication. He received check fol
| $50 from the paper and was told that hat
he brought a copy of foreign newspaper
from the Franklin they would have giver
| him 500.
| Mr.. Topping was postmaster in West
hampton during the ar and was prom
inent figure on the east end of Long Island
He died in West Hampton at the age of n
New York Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24
II Couldn't he Worse.

Mrs Miliem IL one of those inofYensive
persons who are continually dreading that
they may by some nischance hurt the
Aeelings Of Others Added to this she has
had considerable trouble in getting suit
able cook and does not. wish to sfend her.
"John, she said to the manservant on
the morning following the party, do yen
happen to know. whether-that isl
mean, can you find out, without asking
the cook, whether the timed salmon was
all eaten last night You see, I don't wish
to ask her because she may have eaten it.
and then she would feel uncomfortaoie'
added tile good soul
"If you please, ma am, replied the
man, "the new cook has eaten the timed
salmon, and II you was to say anything
70 her you couldn't make her more IN
comfortable than she 10" = Pearson 9
Weekly
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24
scot,,. Uoncerr orchestra.

An organization long needed in this
section is now an actuality. and as a re-
suit, first class music, rendered by ca
pable performers, can now be obtained
for concerts. church services, masses, ETC..
as well as for music Of lighter charac
ter and for the ball room will be found
unsurpassed. Mr.. Scott, personally, will
also receive limited number OF pupils on
reed and brass Instruments and on that
most delicate OF all instruments, the
human voice. Address
FREDERICK SooTT,
Jewell House, Calumet.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24
is IT PREJUDICE2
Marriage Is Happiest, 1t Is Claimed, 1
the Wife BE Senior.

the Wife BE Senior.
Every one has his own idea as to what
will constitute happy marriage, but
there is one point on which nearly all
agree-the wife must not be older than
the husband.
People who look complacently on tho
spectacle of girl Of 10 or Is marrying
man twice her age are ready to declare 1t
a proclamation of the marriage altar If the
bride is few years older than the bride
groom. 1t would be a curious study in
sociology to trace this prejudice to its
source A prejudice it undoubtedly Is, for
some of the happiest marriages known to
the world have been those in which the
wife was the older of the two
Every one who knows his Boswell knows
the extraordinary devotion of johnson to
the fat, ugly widow whose manners were
execrable and who was nearly twice his
age, SO the spiteful biographers say. He
knows, too, how happy Tetty made John
son and what grief her death was to the
great man.
The marriage of Margaret Fuller and
! the Count d Ossoli was brilliant success
| in point of happiness, though sadly brief.
| Margaret was seven years older than her
| husband and refused him several times
( on this ground, but his devotion and per-
sistency overcame her reluctance, and the
result of the marriage fulfilled her dream
of such happiness. 1t is said that all who
| saw. them together were struck by the
| loverlike fondness and exquisite Difference
| of D'Ossoli's manner toward the plain
/ New England woman, seven years his SEN
| Tor, whose only attraction apparently
was her great intellect. Mrs. Story says
| of him: "No service was too trivial, no
sacrifice too great When she was i'll, he
| nursed her and watched over her with the
| tenderness of a woman. Such tender, IN
selfish love ! have rarely seen. 1t made
green her days and gave her an expression
Of peace and serenity which before was q
stranger to her."
Disraeli's wife was his senior, yet che
marriage was a notably happy one. Phil
| adelphia Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24
A Practical Reformer.

He had not been in business very long,
or he would assuredly have known better
than to open his place Of business near q
somewhat pretentious neighborhood end
place the sign Gents Furnishing Store"
over the door. He observed that prim
looking lady paused and stared at 1t when
ever she passed, and he was pleased to
think that she was struck by it's artistic
qualities.
ut pays to have things done right" he
said to his salesman. 1.-THE extra gold leaf
in that lettering cost money, but 1t at
tracts attention.
One day the prim looking lady came
into the shop The proprietor FASTENED to
wat on her and earnestly endeavored to
display the affable courtesy betting the
occasion.
What can l show you today, madame"
he inquired, after bowling several times in
rapid succession.
II was attracted by your sign, T" she an
swered. II would like to inspect the
goods you mention"
81 dom remember having olled atten-
ton to any special lines in my window. p"
II refer TO the sign over your door. My
sister and l are going to give a series OF
tablcaux wants Some Of them will de-
Met scenes In the lower clements OF society,
and we should like to have you furnish ut
with few gents for tho occasion"
She gazed at his embarrassment with
great satisfaction for a moment and de-
parted without further conversation Al
| she turned the corner the proprietor
| thoushtfully remarked, TON, l guess
you'd better hunt up smother sign painter
and O schoolteacher and have them come
and talk this over Washington Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24
POrtPatlUYP,

For while the wings of fancy still are free.
And can view this mimic show of thee.
Time nas but half succeeded I'm his theft,
Thyself removed, thy power TO soothe
me left. COwPkR.
You see how important it is that your
friends possess mimic show" Of thy
self, as the poet calls really good por-
trait. You can obtain perfect likeness
and a most artistic picture at Herman's
etudiO
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24
Matchmaking In New Mexico.

In ths old Spanish American days In the
southwest marriage was matter in which
tho contracting parties had little 10 say,
the question Of choice and fitness being
settled by the parents Of the couple. That
practice has fallen SO much out OF date In
the present generation that 1t sounds odd
to read now in a published account OF
recent marriage at Guadalupita, N. M, In
which Mexican Of 60 years welded
senorita Of 10 years, that the compensa-
ton he was called upon to make for the
difference I'm their respective ages was set
tied ut 80 varas of land, Nm adobe house
and five apple trees, presumably paid to
her parents. New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

One morning Tomlins. when editing
Jerrold' g Newspaper, found his ofiice locked
and no Office boy on the premises he
waited for some time, and when the boy
appeared rcprimanded him for oversieep-
ing. The boy denied 1t tearfuliy ana En-
planned that he had been tp all nignt.
"It's this way, SIR" he said. my uncle
was hung at the Old Bailey this morning,
and, although we weyent on speaKins
terms with him. thoyght rs one OF the
family I ought to % there" quite
right" said Tomlins. Never negiec.
your family duties. But when another OF
your relations Is to be hanged, please so
leave the efioe key under the mat -
Erypt
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

On Long Island, hundred and more
years ago, there was fox bunting for three
days during the season, and the biography
of Catherine Schuyler contains the follow
ing apt lines, from the pen OF witty
woman whose name, unfortunately, re-
mains unknown:
A fox Is killed by twenty, men.
That fox perhaps had killed hen.
A gallant act no doubt IL here.
All wicked foxes ought to fear
When twenty dogs and twenty men
Can kill fox that killed ben.
Youths Companion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24
EOr sale.

One pacing driving mare, two nice
cove. one two-seated carriage, one top
buggy, one cutter. three buffalo robes,
three string bells, one set double drying
harness, two single driving harness, one
eeeder. one potato plow, one potato dig
ger, one desk, one No. Diebold safe, one
case specimens. one sulky. For particu-
lars and prices see j. A. DanieIson, Calu-
met Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24
Over 312 Fifth street.

Prosperity comes quickest to the man
whose liver is in rood condition. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers are famous little pills
for constipation, biliousness, indigestion
and all stomach and liver troubles.
SoDERGREN q SoDERGREN
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24
THE GOOD HouseKEEPeR.
How can / tell herr

How can I tell herr
Ey her cellar,
Cleanly shelves and whitened walls.
! can guess her -.
BY her dresser. n
BY the back staircase and halls. w
And with pleasure
Take her measure
BY the way she keeps her brooms;
Or tho peeping
At tho excepting"
OF her back and unseen rooms;
r. ltr l.tChc "a cir Of neatncss.
And It's general completeness.
Where in cleanliness and swectnes,
The rose of order blooms.
-Philadelphia Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

:, long suffering listener. after hearing
RON youth his account Of how he and
TWO companions kept soc Indians ut bay
.vr fi hours, asked, do you know why
W ne Lord said to Ananias, Stand FORTH"
Tpon receiving q negative reply. no con-
Snued' We'll. don't either, unless 10
o "as so that you and your two companions
ISuiu stand first, second and third. "-San
francisco Argonaut
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

Mrs, Stark. Pleasant Ridge. o., says,
"Aiter two doctors gave up my boy to
die. saved him from group by using
One Minute Cough Cure" 1t is the quick
est and most certain remedy for coughs,
colds and all throat and lung troubles.
SoDERGREN 4 SoDERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

Mrs. NJ. B. Ford, Ruddelrs, ILL.,, suffered
for eight years from dyspepsia and
chrome constipation and was finaIIy
cured by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for all
stomach and liver troubles.
SoDERGREN & SoDERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

When you cannot sleep for coughing
take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
always gives prompt relief. It'll most
excellent for colds, too. as it aids ex-
pectoration, relieves the lungs and pre-
vents any tendency toward pneumonia.
For sale by Sodergren. 4 Sodergren,
Druppists
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

have moved my merchant tailoring
shop to No. III Osceola street, Laurium,
where will be glad to meet my old
friends as well as new ones. Suits made
to order iron best woolens at very mod
crate prices. STEVE FREDRICKsoN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

Miss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va, was
frightfully burned on the face and neck.
Pain was instantly relieved by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. which healed the in
jury without leaving scar. 1t Is the
famous pile remedy.
SODERGREN & SoDERGREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

Are you. used to serving roast beef
rarei' said lady who was endeavoring
to learn whether she suited the new COOK
mo, ma'am," was the loftily spoken re-
ply. up to me prisins imroyment Oi've
been used to serving it frequent wash
ington Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24
Lake Linden stage.

Stage leaves Pearce's livery stable
Lake Linden, every day at 8 q. m, 10 q.
m, and p. m. Stageleaves McClures
livery stable, Red Jacket, at a. m, 10
q. m. and and 4. p. m.
THOMAS PEARCR,
JAMES MCCLURE,
Proprietors.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

El-skwhat-a-wa, brother Of the orator
Tecumseh, was prophet among the north
west Indians. He had hideous counte-
nance, with one Cyclopean eye, which OK
erted fatal fascination over his followers
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

Fuddy-Some women arc so inconsi"-
nt, don't you know.
Duddy--For examplef
Tuddy-Mrs. Finley was ct the tncape,
the the other night and at every "d-n
she laug he'd ~ though she'd die, but wncn
her husband indulEss In the expietive she
thinks ne u Just horrid. boston iran
sctSpl
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24
FAN and winter styles.

Having received fine stock OF cloths,
suitable for fall and winter suitings. and
overcoats invite an inspection. Suits
made to order, fit guaranteed and the
prices very low. Give me call.
NJ. JOHNSON,
Over Sauer's Sample Room.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24
Ice House To Rent or For sale

The ice house formerly nsed by the Val
Blatz brewery company on Elm street is
to rent or for sale. Apply TO the Val
Blatz brewery company, Mlw aukee,
Wis.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

An English Juror ofcs asked the. Judge.
sl'er the verdict was returned. whether
sue TACT that he. differed from his IL breth-
,en Justified their knocking him down
with chair.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

You can't afford TO risk your life by al
lowing cold to develop into pneumonia
or consumption. Instant relief and a
certain cure are afforded bv One Minute
Cough Cure. SoDERGaEN q SoDERsREN.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

"Those neiehbors Of yours seem to be
pretty we'll fixed" 49,
az don't SO 10 They do al their riding
with horses and carriages There isn't .
wheel In the Whole outfit. "--Dstroit Free
Pnooa
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

The cravat was originally large shawl
worn around the neck, not for show, hut
Tor comfort. by nation of eastern Europe
sailed Cravates or Greats.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

The wheat weevil often destroys the
grain In whole storshouse tho mischief
being done before Il 10 discovered
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-24

Courags like cowardics, II undoubtedly
Ssvnssgious but some persons ars'not Ia
VIC 70 ssssh h--osssUR n Pssntios.