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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-07

DR.. B. T. Beardsley will lecture at the
Y. M. C. A. Hall each evening this week
until further notice on Practical Physi-
ology and Hygiene"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-07

There was grand opening at Gustav
Liebetrau's new saloon in Haas old
brew cry on Saturday, The opening was
largely attended and fine lunch was
served.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-07

The blacksmith shops throughout
Portage Lake are all rushed with work,
repairing and building wagons. etc.. Tor
the coming season.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-07

Another Chinese laundry has been
opened up in Hancock in the Pinton
building formerly occupied by the Han
cock Mercantile Co.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-07

Several sleiehing parties took advant'
ape of the fine weather and drove into
Hancock Saturday evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-07

The simplest public railroad now op-
Grated is thought to be one between
Atami and Odawara, in Japan. 1t is q
narrow gauge road and is run by man
power. The cars have seats for four
persons each, who sit back to back. A
train consists of two or three cars and is
drawn up hill by half dozen coolies.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-07

DIR. Mills and Joseph Schroeder OF Cal
umet, spent Saturday night and Sunday
Waiting with Hancock friends.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-07

Major A. j. Scott and W. II. Mason
were among the numerous visitors &c
Baltic Yesterday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-07

Among the Calumet people to visit on
Portage Lake Sunday were Mr.. and MIS-
in. Cox and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred \. Eaton
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-07

A manuscripts Hebrew Bible in the
Vatican weighs $40 pounds and is the
largest Bible In the world.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-07

Electric lights have been put In through
out the ice boxes Of Baer Bros. meat mar
ket.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-07

Mr.. Charles Koppelmann. OF Calumet
spent Sunday visiting Portage Lake
friends.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-07

Walter Jashnig spent Sunday visiting
With friends at Calumet. -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-07

Daily Daily ex. Sunday. 9 Sunday only
w. FITCH, General Manager.
J.C. SHIELDS, Superintendent,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
pITH AND POINT.

II you want to be appreciated die o
pay your debts.-t9ams Freeman.
Jigson-"Your friend Swatkins talk
with considerable feeling" Nigson-
Eyes, and he generally touches hi
mau."-.Adams Freeman.
Mrs. Bilkins-'The new girl brok,
four plates to-day" Mr.. Bilkins-"Di,
she assign any reason fornot breaking
the entire set|"-0hio State journal
Helm working on a flying ma.
chine. dear" She-"It's too bad you
haven't got it with you, hear papa
coming down stairs States,
man.
Mother-"Johuny, you go right TO
bed" Johnny-"Yessum: but you bet
yer life when l get big III join a clut
like pa belongs to, and then | won't
have { go { bed at all if | don't want
to."-Roxbury Gazette.
Commander-"What is your com.
plant against this boy?' Bluejacket
well, sir, as l was a-walkin' arft,
this ere boy, e up an calls me a
bloomin' idjit, Now 'ow would you like
to be called a bloomin' idjit, supposin
YOU wasn't e?"-Punch.
Barber-"Ive got a preparation that
will prevent your hair from falling
Customer-"But you are bald.
headed Yourself" Barber-"That's
very true; but you overlook the fact.
sir, that a baldheaded man is never
troubled by hair falling out."-Rox.
bury Gazette.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
Smells That Hurt.

Some smells are dangerous. A
single sniff of highly concentrated
prussic acid will kill a man as quickly
as a shot through the heart. The odor
OF a bad egg is due to the presence of
sulphuretted hydrogen, and the oh.
jectionable perfumes of sewer and
bone factories are attributable chiefly
10 the same gas. Chemical labora-
tories are famous for bad smells. Ber-
zelius, who discovered the element
called "%selenium," once tried the ex-
pertinent of permitting a bubble of
pure hydrogen selenide gas to enter
his nostril. For days afterward he was
not able to smell strong ammonia. the
olfactory nerves being temporarily
paralyzed. Selenium gas has the odor
OF pntrld horseradish. Tellurium is
even worse. There is a story of n
physician whose patient, a lady, re.
fused to take an absolutely necessary
rest because she was so fond NJ
beng always on the go in society.
He gave her a pill containing n small
quantity of tellurium, and her breath
was affected by it to such an extent
that she was not able to appeari in pub.
lie for a month. She never guessed
what the trouble was. The vol,t;zad
essential oil of roses is supposed TO
cause rose cold" This peculiar com.
plant is so far nervous in its cborac.
ter that paper roses impregnated with
the oil sometimes excite the trouble,
-Pearson's Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
THOROUGHLY EXPERIENCED.
and Was Fit for a Hazard
Ous Undertaking.

The grimy captain of the mountain bat.
terry hurried forward to meet the infantry
colonel. '
Colonel" he shouted, with a hasty sa.
Lutte, 81 want you TO detail a man from your
ranks to help us work the guns. That last
charge thinned us out"
Certainly, sir" cried the colonel, "what
Bort of a man do you wantg'
81 want a man who is strong in the arms
We captain replied; zone who is regularly
accustomed to carrying heavy and awkward
weights. | want him to handle the ammu,
milton for gun No. 4. He must carry the
shells and solid shot from the ~caisson to the
gun"
The colonel turned to his command and
~ a ringing voice stated the artilleryman's
desire, Then he called for a volunteer.
Instantly a little man with a pale face
and a somewhat bent back stepped briskly
from the ranks and saluted.
The colonel looked him over.
HE wants a man who is strong in the
arms" he repeated.
Eyes, colonel" said the little man.
but you-where did you acquire the nee.
essary strength"
The little man smiled and again ssluted.
well, colonel he said, with an air of
conscious triumph, 81 reckon I'm as fit as
any man in the regiment. moved my wife's
house plants more than 400 times during the
spring months"
Hell dot roared the artilleryman. and
the two hastily climbed the hill.--Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15

A story is told of n prompt and witty
retort made by an Irish drover to a re-
mark OF the present solicitor-general.
Sir Robert Finlay. @. C., NJ. p. Once
when in Ireland, Sir Robert-when
Mr.. Flnlay-met a drover proceeding
with a number of cattle to a fair in
the south. Where are you going?'
said the eminent barrister. "To Wa.
terford fair. Yer hammer" Indeed
and how much do you expect to get for
your beasts?" said the Q. c. "Shure,
an av | get eS the head | shall not do
badly replied Pat. "Ah, that's a sam
pie of your country" said Sir Robert
Now, take these heifers to England
and you average Ella n head" "Just
So yer hammer said Pat, promptly;
and av yez were to take the Lakes ot
Killarney Ito purgathory, yez would
get a guinea a dhrop."--Tit-Bits.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
On Getting Up from the Table

FTEFN
81 was finally induced through rcadip.
some accounts in the newspapers regarding
the wonderful cures wrought by DR.. WI.
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People. TO try
them. took the pills according to direc.
tons and soon began to notice an improve.
ment IN my condition. Before the first box
was used | could get about the house. and
alter using five boxes, was entirely cured.
Since that time | have felt no return O.,
the rheumatic pains. | am confident thai
pr, Williams Pink Pills saved INV life ane
try, to induce my friends who are sick to
try the same remedy. | will gladly answer
INQUIRIES concerning my sickness and won.
reply. "FRANK TONIC"n'o '
sworn to before me at Venice, Mich, thi.
u. b. GOLDSMITH, Justice of the Peace.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
JUST | K MAMMA.
This Little Girl Could Entertain Cali
ers Successfully Even When There
Were No Callers There.

Susan is just a little bit of a tot
seven maybe, though she doesn't lool
TO be more than five. She lives in a bic
boarding house up on Nigh street,
Susan hasn't many friends, and as her
mother is away almost every day at
tending to her social duties the child
has been forced to depend upon her
self for the greater share of her amuse-
ment.
She is a clever child; nothing of a
prodigy, but just smart. You know the
kind. She has passed her time this
summer dressing and undressing her
one doll and wheeling il to the corner
and back in a tiny perambulator.
Though she has no playmates, she is as
happy as a lark all day long, and no
one in the house has ever heard her
cry.
Susan IS an astonishing mimic. She
mimicked her grandmother until the
latter caught sight of the performance
one day and told her never to do il
again, Then she turned to the rag man
and the garbage man with an imitation
of a street piano grinder thrown in
now and then for good measure.
Though many times and oft she has
given entertainments of acting for the
benefit of her doll that have been as.
tonishingly accurate and artistic with
al, her best performance was offered
the other afternoon when, all alone in
her little rocking chair on the front
porch, she played at receiving calls
She rocked quietly for awhile, then
rose from the chair and bowed to the
imaginary person who was ascending
the porch steps. Then she talked. IT
was only one side of a conversation, of
course but so star,lingly realistic was
the acting that it seemed as though
the child must have been talking to
some one.
She extended her hand and shook the
imaginary one offered her. Then she
said; Wont you sit down." and
smiled sweetly. Her side of that polite
conversation was as follows: Hasn't
II been warm for the past three daysG
DO you think so? Mercy. ! hope not
\ II don't tell me. How long q was
that? Wasn't it very unusual? Well,
shonld think so. He's doing nicely,
thank you. Yes, think it is perfectly
beautiful. How well the skirt hangs.
Did Miss Jones make it for you? I've
had her make my clothes for over a
year Yes, she is so original. You've
well, | hope, Isn't that nice? How
will you be gone? O, indeed,
Won't that be lovely? o, don't leave so
soon, you have hardly sat down. Must
you go? I'm so sorry. Here's your
parasol. Now you will run in again,
won't you2 Yes, will, thanks. Bring
Jamie the next time you come, won't
you? Good-by, Yes, isn'tit? Good-by.
that so? Good-by, You don't tell
me. Good-by. Now be sure and come
again, %Good-by."
And when the imaginary caller had
gone down the steps Susan dropped
into her little rocking chair and ex.
claimed with a sigh: 80, I'd rather do
a weeks washing than talk to that
woman ten minutes."-Detroit Free
Press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
ALL LOST BUT HONOR.
Whether a Cyclone or a Whlrlwind
Demolished the Cabin Had
TO Be Decided.

We were waiting for a train at 6
Georgia railroad station when a fun
n~el-shapcd cloud appeared in tht
southwest, and it was remarked that
a thundershower was probable. A ma
tive stepped forward after awhile ant
took a long squint at the cloud ant
then drawlingly said:
That's II O. them cyclones, that is
and everybody what don't want to be
blown away had better get into 8
ditch"
The station agent took a look ant
agreed that it would be prudent to PC
INTO hiding. There were II of us. and
we vent up the track a few rods anc
took cover in the deep ditch. We
hadn't been there over five minutes
when a cyclone came sweeping up the
valley with a wild shrek, and if we
hadn't hung on to each other all would
have been blown out of the ditch. II
was over in Is seconds, but il took the
station house, fences and trees along
and the big pine forest to the north
mad a swath 40 rods wide cut through
ITS center. Half a mile above us was
a cabin, and after the storm three OF
lour OF us set out to the rescue of the
people. The forest trees had been up.
rooted and dashed about until we felt
sure that the people of the house had
met instant death. After a hard our
hey we reached the place. The house
was gone, and every tree around il
ieVeIed' and we were moving about
IN search of the victims when we heard
a woman call:
Hey, Sam, is that you over there %
NO, it amt mel" responded a mans
voice IN the opposite direction.
we soon came upon both. They were
pinned down by the branches of the
trees, but neither one was much burt
As soon ms the woman had been re.
leased she walked over to the MAJ
without n word to us and said:
so, smarty, what did | tell you!"
"Nuthln',' sulkily replied the man.
Yes, l did. l said it was goin' &c
be one o them cyclones"
And said it was goin' to be a whirl.
wind, and so it was"
1T was n cyclone!"
1T was a whirlwind."
This seems to be a queer time fo,
disputing about triaes," said tbe coI.
oiie', ms we pried the man loose. "you,
house, fence and everything else has
been blown away, and both Of vo,
have escaped death only by a miracle
The pair limped along with MS 70
the remnants of the house and sat
down about ten feet apart, and as we
we're ready to go the man said:
"Ihankee, strangers. A rirpin' ould
whirlwind, wasn't it?"
And I'm also much obleeped. md :,
was a regular cyclone" added the wifo
1T was a whirlwind!"
1T was a cyclone!"
AS we made II way through th..
tang!e we heard a yell from the m..
followed by a shuttle. The wife Ind
him by the hair, and we felt TINT sbe
must soon bring him over IN ,he . :.
clone side. W
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
uy. ImnIlcntio.

Mr. Bloobumper latter the returr
rom church)-Dr. Thirdly must take
us for fools. ""e
Mrs Blootumper (reproachfully,-
0, no, Harry.
Mr. Bloobnmper-Weli, you know n
word to the wise is sufficient, but Tho
doctor breaches for almost aa hour
ut . stretch Life,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
On the Turtle Order

"Hurrah!' exclaimed the Spanish
official. Spain is about to become
the first naval power in the would
Not long ago we advertised for MIA =
and bids for the construction ~ /.
navy that would not sink. A plan was
just submitted this morning that m.
swers all requirements to a t. viyo
Hispania!" wa
What is it, inquired another o#.
cial--"to have warships built of corL ..
NO; they are to be provided n.,,,
wheels so they can run up on the lind
and hide behind the hills during en-.
gagements."-Judge.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
AN EMBARRASSING POSITION.
lin Long Is Sent to Jail When Iaere
Is No Jail, and Thereon
Hangs a Tale.
IConyrIrht. ISL

lNVP1i'kHr 'Ns"l
There were half a dozen of us wait
ing for the stage to resume its Journey
after dinner at Pete De Longs when
a man came riding up on a mule ano
said he would like about five minutes
talk with our crowd. Being told tc
state his case, he said:
Gentlemen, my names jim Long
Mebbe none O You ever heard of me,
hut I'm a reformed hoss-thief. In my
time | hey stole over 200 bosses, bus
I'm out of the business for good and all
If wasn't | wouldn't be hare to-day''
"Where are you from?" asked the
colonel.
From Grass Valley, sir. That's the
county seat, you know. was sent to
iail over thar fur a year for stealin'
my last boss, and I've got ten months
yet to serve
Then you've broke Jail, eh?"
NO, sir. You see, thar amt any jail
over thar except an old house without
doors or winders, Nobody kin be
locked up, and every prisoner has to
be boarded by the sheriff. He's a
mighty good Teller, the sheriff is, but
he can't stand the expense and bother.
lie made it pleasant fur me fur the
first month, but since then he's bin
gittin' down on me-"
How do you mean?' asked the
colonel.
"Why, he wants me to go, you know
That's what he's bin dom fur the last
four weeks-tryin' to crowd me outer
Jail. Only Yesterday he called me a lot
of hard names and threatened to STOP
my grub if didn't 60"
DO YOU mean the sheriff wants you
to escape?''
"Of course. I'm only an expense tc
him, you see
"Then why don't you doit?"
"That's the trouble, sir. If | escape
! want to go up to San Quentin, which
is n hundred miles away. I'm lame ant
can't walk. If | only had a boss It
go quick enough"
but you've got a horse said the
colonel.
This boss belongs to the sheriff, sir
He amt much OF IA boss, but he'd take
me up to San Quentin, and Kin buy
him fur ten dollars. lie was lent tt
me that l might ride over and see yol
folks"
"-And what do you want?"
"Why, kurnel, | want you ~fellers tc
chip in and make up them ten dollars
You see the situation, don't you? In
sent to Jail, There is no Jail. I'm ;
burden on the sheriff, and he wants mt,
to escape, but | don't want to steal {
to escape on. I've just made NJ
my mind to let the boss bizness alone
Somebody has got TO buy me a boss OF
We got to continer to hang arounC
Valley and beat the sheriff outel
my board. The stage driver knows al
about me-"
The driver was called up, and he sale
it was all as the man had stated, ant
we made up a shake-up purse of ter
dollars and handed it to the reformed
Gents" he said, as he pocketed the
money and made ready to ride away
1 thank you. | will now relieve the
by escapin'. II was a meal
trick to send me to Jail when thar wa.
no Jail, but | amt bearin' no grudge
as soon as | kin pass over the
money fur this boss I'll sot out on tn,
oath of honesty and travel it fur the
balance of my days. Good-day, all, ant
+ you only knowed the embarrassiu
position you've helped me out oil
'ou'd feel rewarded fur what you he,
49,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15

Dear Editor:-If you know OF a solicitor
or canvasser in your city or elsewhere, espe.
cially a man who has solicited for subscrip.
tons, insurance, nursery stock, books or tail
oring, or a man who can sell goods, you will
confer a favor by telling him to correspond
with US; or if you will insert this notice in
your paper and such parties will cut this no.
tlce out and mail to us. we may be able to
furnish them a good position in their own
and adjoining counties. Address
AMERICAN WOODEN MILLS Co, Chicago.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
A DOMESTIC
From the Observer, Flushing, Mich.

From the Observer, Flushing, Mich.
Early in November, 1884," says Frank
Long, who lives near Lennon, Mich, ''or
starting to get up from the dinner table, J
was taken with a pain in my back. The
pain increased, and | was obliged to take tc
my bed. The physician who was summoned
pronounced my case muscular rheumatism
accompanied by lumbago. He gave me rene
dies and injected morphine into my arm te
ease the pain.
My disease gradually became worse unit,
| thought that death would be welcome re
lease, from my suiferings. Besides my rcgu
lar physician | also consulted another but he
gave me no encouragement.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15

When the Aston battery was in No.
tion before Manila First Sergt. Grim.
Minis gun was at the front, and with
his associates the sergeant was oet.
ting ready to send a crash at tbe
Spanish blockhouse when a VOLTA.
came that struck home fatally to 49,
OF the gunners. Crimmins was oro =,
these. The story of the ASSOCIATED
Press was that "sergt. Crimmins, after
he was shot, staggered to his gun.
Hired 1t, and the next moment fell dad
beside his plece"--N, Y, Journal,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
The Cost Of Freeing China.

The United States are certainly entitled to
retain possession of the Philippine islands if
the peace commissioners so decide, for the
cost OF the war runs far into the millions,
and the end is not vet. The money paid out
reaches al astonishing total. To free the
stomach, liver, bowels and blood Of disease,
however, Is not an expensive undertaking. A
few dollars invested in Hostettcr's Stomach
Bitters viii accomplish the task easily. The
poor as well as the rich can afford it.
Some people die eating and Others Diet
Chicago Daily News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
Practical CInxsie.

Mrs. Timkins was taking her son to
school for the first time, and after i'm
pressing the schoolmaster with the ne.
cessity OF his having a thorough educa-
ton, finished up by saying: ".And be
sure he learns Latin"
but, my dear madam" said the
schooimaster, Latin is a dead Inn
guage."
All right said Mrs. Tmkins; he'll
wan. IT, Hes going to be an UNDER
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
Not Mt All AfrnfI.

They say" he suggested, just to see how
she would take it, that disease may be com.
municated by kisses"
I'm an immune" she replied, promptly.
u course her fearlessness was rewarded.
Chicago Post.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
One Mnn's Theory.

She--So you don't think women will ever
succeed as railway engineers?
He-Of course not.
"And why, pray?"
They would lose too much time holding
up their trains at crossings. "-Chicago
Evening News.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
The Font of KNOWLEDGE,

Mr.. De Science-The officers OF the Smith
sonian Institution are having the chatter
of monkeys photographed, in the hope tina,
in time their Language may be understood
and it may be possible to converse with
them.
Mrs. De Science-Isn't that grand?
hope they'll ask the monkeys, the very first
thing, whether we are descended from them
or n0t.-N. Y. Weekly.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
What She Called II.

Maud-l'm a little uneasy in my mind.
Ned asked me to marry him, and | told him
! might, some day, Now, would you call
that a promise?
Marie-No; | should call it q threat
Puck.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ea.c FREE

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, Box $50,
LIE Roy, N. Y, for a FREE sample Of Aliens
foot-Ease, a powder to shake into your
snoes. 1t cures swollen, aching, tired feet.
me greatest comfort discovery of the age.
an instant relief for Corns and Bunions. All
druggists and shoe stores sell it, % cents.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15

S. R. Baldwin writes: After trying Sooth.
ing Remedies without avail, and physicians
without relief, | gave Dir. Moffett's Teethina
(Ieethtng Popder") and they acted like
magic. | occasionally gave a powder to keep
my child's gums softened," TEETHINA Aids
Digestion, Regulates the Bowels and makes
baby robust and healthy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
To Cure IA Cold in One DIV

The trouble with people who are all right
IN their way is that they are usually in some,
body else's way.-Brooklyn Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
CHORUS.

To the nan behind the gun. boys,
The man behind the gun!
Or black or white, or low or high,
Who won the battle with his eye
THE mar behind the gunl'
e. Marvin Heaton, IN Springfield Ciass)
Republican.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-15
Something Like That.

The Comedian-I've just signed a con.
tract and I've got a fresh supply of Jokes.
The Tragedian-Ah! Then you're bound
and gagged, eh?-lllustrated American.