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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

During the trial of an assault case at a
recent petty sessions in country town In
Ireland very corpulent barrister cross
examined witness, who had the misfor-
tune to be blind of an eye. Tell me, my
man, on your oath, did you see the prison
err strike the plaintiff with the weapon
mentioncd?' he asked.
"Yes, sorr, as sure as guns iron, saw
him!"
Come, now, none of thatl But how
can you positively swear you saw him &c
it, and the sight of your eyes not alto
gether as good as it ought to beP" said the
barrister triumphantly.
Witness Ito OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. vel
honor, that don't make a bit OF difference,
and, if it comes to that, shure l kin see
more than him (pointing to the fat bar
rister) any day
"How is that" said tho magistrate.
"Wcll, yer honor, 1 kin see his boots,
and that's more than he Kin see at any
time as he's got 'em on"
Complete collapse of the barrister ano
loud laughter in court.-London Tit-Bits
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22
Upward Lightning Strokes.

1t is hard for tho mind to conceive OF q
lightning fash taking other than down
ward course when IL strikes objects on the
earth's surface, but there are many well
authenticated cases Of the bolt taking the
opposite direction. A case in mind hap
pencd at Manchester In August, 1883,
where the bolt was distinctly seen TO strike
the base of large cast iron chimney and
then to take an upward slant, burning a
crooked river in the metal from the point
of contact to the top, where 1t escaped into
the atmosphere and exploded in the man
ner of an immense fire ball.
At Monticello, Ia, on Juno 81, 1898, a
tree near the residence of G. ii. George
was struck by a lightning flash and torn
in manner which clearly indicated that
the current had passed upward from the
earth.
The director Of the Iowa weather service
corps tells me that, while upward light
ming strokes are reckoned as freaks and
phenomena by the layman, they are not OF
infrequent occurrence and have often been
reported by meteorological observers.
In one or two of the Solomon islands
and at several places on the Indian ocean
coast Of Africa tho upward stroke is said
to be the rule and tho downward the ex
ception.-St. Louis Republic.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22
whistler and the Amateur.

When James Mcneil Whistler went 10
Venice to make those IA famous etchings
of his, he became so intoxicated with its
beauty that he made 20 pastels first, leav-
ina his ctcbings till the last few days.
These pastels made q tremendous sensa-
ton. All tho art world of Venice was car
ried away with enthusiasm, excepting a
Russian painter, who declared them tricks,
betting basket of champagne he could
paint six not to be distinguished from
them. Mr.. Whistler amiahly gave some
of his paper and six pastels, which were
finally mixed up with those by the Rus
sian and submitted to a jury who had seen
mono of them. Mr. Whistler's pastels were
unmistakable, and the Russian lost the
wine. A few days later the two met on
the Rialto, and Mr.. Whistler laughed a
little about the wine md the bet The
Russian was furious. "You forget sir, '
be said, "that I'm q Russian, and IL you
scratch one you find Tartar underneath"
"Oh, no, you have it wrong" said Mr..
Whistler, you have IL wrong. scratched
on artist and found an amateur.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

:, Mattson. a destitute character,
n' ~. some time back, as he claims,
". =. han looking for work and Jailed TO
..,w Yesterday met with an accident
S.,,sOu has been hanging around town
.t1 NO place to sleep and aside from Tree
,oebes il has probably been many Day
.Io,s he has enjoyed asquare mtai' For
.".s favored him in one respect and he
.ouN generally manage to get enough
d,int to keep him in a semi-drunken con-
ditiou. Yesterday afternoon as he was
about to enter one Of the Finnish saloons
IN Hancock he slipped and fell head
,o,smost into a box OF empty beer
notifies cutting his head severely. Matt
,op was picked up and taken into the
,aoou and DR., Dodge was called to at
tend TO his injuries, which were not
found to be serious. Az Mattson had no
place to go, Superintendent oil Poor L. ID.
Richardson was called in and he had the
injured man removed to the poor farm
where he will remain until his injuries
heal. Mattson is said to be an excellent
workman when sober, but when drink
Ing he stays on mis- spree as long as be
can get drink.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22
BENEFIT OF PERFUMES.
They Have Uses More Practicable Than to
Give Sweet Odors.

Give Sweet Odors.
Perfumes are of actual benefit to health
and beauty We should surround our
selves with them. Use lavender, rose
leaves, sage, rosemary and lemon plant in
abundance. Save all rose leaves, for when
dried they emit delicious perfume, and,
what is more, healthy one. They clear
the brain, and rose water Is wonderfully
refreshing Use it whenever you can.
Such plants as verbena, honeysuckle,
rosemary, thyme, yiolets, sandalwood,
sage lime trees and bay trees are youth,
health, strength and beauty giving. Have
them in plants about you. IL not, have
them In their dried state Sachets of rost
leaves, lavender, rosemary, lemon plant
etc., are nice for placing about liner
closets, and sewed in tiny bags can bt
worn about your person-in waist of dress
inside corsets and in pockets
Lavender is wonderful brain stimu
liant.
Roses clear the brain.
Rosemary strengthens the memory.
Hungary water owes its reviving quail
ties to rosemary.
Rue and mint were used by the an
clients. The Bible tells of their value.
Verbena is a strengthener OF the body
and general health.
Sage Strengthens life. 1t gives health
strength and beauty. You cannot use Il
too freely. Its qualities are too numerous
to mention.
Sage is very excellent for the teeth. U.s.
1t in place of tooth paste. 1t is yer,
cleansing and sweetens the breath.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

Abraham Strolberg, the Finn who was
brought up from Chassell, and who was
thought to be insane, was taken before
] Judge Brand yesterday to answer the
charge Of being common drunkard.
He pleaded guilty to the charge and was
fined SIS and costs or sixty days in the
county bastile. Not having the neces-
sary coin be took the latter and by the
time be has served his sentence the whis-
key will be pretty well out OF him and he
will probably go to work. Since being
brought TO Houghton Strolberg has
been confined in the county jail and it
was thought for time he was insane.
but bis case proved to be one OF too much
drink and after he had been confined in
| the jail Tor week be became quite ra-
tonal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

Another old resident has been called to
the great beyond. This time in the per-
son oil Rossin Richards, an old and re-
spected citizen of Houghton. The de.
ceased has lived in the copper country
Tor the past 30 years and at the time OF
bis death was 81 years OF age. Mr..
Richards. who was OF French descent,
was well known throughout the county.
and was the owner OF the pile driver used
On Portage Lake. The deceased leaves
awldow and two grown up children to
mourn bis death. The funeral was held
'ns morning from st. Ignatius church
and was largely attended by friends
rom all over the county. The remains
were Inferred in Forest Hill cemetery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22
Sore suffering.

When, with the insolence Of human
opinion, we attempt to judge the poet BY
ron for his small vanity and indeed for
his vices we should remember that his
nature was warped through cruel afilic-
ton.
He loved beauty with all his heart and
soul, and his own dcformity, which was
not only lamcncss, but ueliness OF Tho
limb, was very bitter to him. lie had the
form and face Of an Apollo, with the feet
and legs of satyr." One day after batl
he held out his leg to n friend who wa'
with him and said, II hope this accursc,
limb will be knocked of in tho war.
1T won't improve your swimming,
said the other. III exchange legs will
you II you'll give me a part OF YOU
BRAIN
'sYou would repent your bargain, saie
the poet moroscly. Youths Companion
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22
GRATITUDE OF A SIOUX soUAW.
Anxiety While Dying OF an Indian Woman
to Fulfill Her Promise.

A romNn ON the West Sido whose early
predictions created prejudice against
Indians Is now friend of the decaying
race. 1t came about in pretty way, and
the incident has also sorrowful tinge. A
Sioux Indian and his squaw, whom the
woman's husband had known out west,
were returning from Europe, where they
had been as attaches of Buffalo Bills Wild
West When thoy came to Chicago, they
stopped over day and hunted up the
paleface whom they had known out west.
He hired a carriage and took them out to
his home, which surprised his wife not
little, and there they were entertained.
The squaw spoke no language hut her own.
Her man knew enough English to mako
himself understood Both were In their
visiting colors They didn't like the blue
points and oysters, but when the roast
beef (wo-haw) was brought on the eyes OF
the squaw bulged out, and she clapped her
hands She devoured 1t slice by slice and
in a manner calculated to shock the wife
of the paieface
After dinner the squaw sang for the
paleface woman and her papooses to show
gratitude. Then, through her man, she
had the palefaoe woman take off her shoes
and stand on a sheet of paper. The squaw
took bit of pencil and drew the shape OF
the feet. The squaws man informed the
paleface woman that she would make and
send her pair of split bead moccasins
from the tepee as soon as they could be
made. The Indians went away that night,
westward bour1, and months passed by.
The West Side wife playfully chided her
husband about his lavish entertainment OF
the reds and their mock gratitude. He
said, Wait" In a year from the time OF
the visit a package was delivered to the
house. IL was opened, and there were the
split bead mo-casins made by the squaw.
| There also was the information that she
| had died about the time the moccasins
were completed.
! IL - crude sort of way, but all tho more
tender on account Of its simplicity, the
Indian explained that his squaw would
have sent tho moccasins sooner, but she
had been sick, and her work had been dc
layed, and that she was afraid she would
not live TO keep her word to the palefact
woman W ho had entertained her with sucl
good wo-haw.
There woro some tender words spoken
in tho home Of the West Side palcface thai
night, and even now, when thcwiic OF TIT
paleface tells the incident, there isa sligh
formulation in the lips and moisture
about the eyes.-Chicago Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

william Morris and Ed Miller were ar
rsS'ed on Thursday by Marshal Foley on
'ne charge OF vagrancy. They we're
brought before Judge Brand yesterday
AFTERNOON and pleaded guilty to the
'narSe and they were each fined $40 and
'0S's' and In default OF payment they
we're taken to the county bastile where
'.ey Will remain for the next thirty days
''n Mine Host Lean. The men had
0e'n hanging around town for some time
past and as they had no visible means Of
'upport the marshal thought the Jail
'ou'd De the best place for them. The
uso old not appear at all dissatisfied
with their sentence.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

Messrs. Mort Getchell, George Nichols
and James T. Fisher went to Calumet
last evening where they had the degree OF
Knight TemDlar convened upon them
at meeting OF Montrose Commandery.
All three candidates were Oh duty this
morning little the worse for their treat
ment last evening. A large delegation
OF Portage Lake Knights went out to
see them 90 through the manoeuvers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

country. The participants in the race
will be Elmer Thompson OF Calumet, ard
Peter Delaney Of Hancock. and the die
lance to be skated one-hali mile. A grand
march at 0 o'clock will be feature Of
the evening. The committee OF arrange
ments, Walter Goulette. Peter Delaney,
e. G. Jacques and Ed Ryan, Jr, will
spare no effort to make this an enjoyable
event. The Quincy Excelsior band has
been engage to furnish music for the
occasion,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

Tho host cold weather story ever b,

The best cold weather story ever heard
Is on Martz, Names veteran Snowman.
"He was up in Maine one winter day,
the coolest day thnt ever was. He was
given a candle to take to bed, and after b,
had gone to his room he came down ana
sat by the fire. They asked him what wa:
the trouble. No trouble, said he, only
can't sleep with light In my ROOM
"'why don't you blow 1t outP
81 tried to, said Martz, but couldn't
The flame is frozen stiff. "-Lewiston
Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

L.O Adamson, an old Hancock boy,
is on Portage Lake working in the inter-
eats Of the Parker Pen company ofJanes-
Vile. Wis. Mr.. Adamson notices many
changes since he left here which ives
many years ago.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

The funeral OF Miss Maggie Cummings
was held yesterday morning from st.
Patrick's church, the Rev. Father At
field Officiating. The funeral was largely
attended and interment was made at the
Hancock cemetery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22
|.orris Goldman ana
"v s'.ob Mendelson
to Pay $3.50.


-, q, the Stark cases osiors the CIR s,,,
Is0 .'. have been disposed OF ano
colt s0I, ,oldmau and Jacob AendelSon'
aoln '.,s tried for receiving goods snow
who .' ss'' 10 have been iraudu'ens'y Sc
ns -. .s, - deiraud creditors have oeen cen
es'sa s ~ Of the charge and VIII &c.
i'uau ~. a deserts. These are the mrs.
''s. , ,ss Of the kind in the history Oh
'o'' .,'."jr and it is a number OF years
'as '1 |. similar case was tried. 10 do'd'
aD' ',' : .sse the jury was outfor 1--we hours
a',",s thew brought in their verdict Oh
pau .s INIT in Mendelson's case it d'o not
ssD s ,ssm nearly as long. Judge hare
'..ossd a fine OF ninety days IN the
. 'upV isil or to pay fine oil $2oo eacn.
num- men now occupy cells in the county
!, ~ INIT It is hoped that their friends VIII
y. .. 20 their rescue and pay the fines.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

Reuben Blue has received his sentence
by Judge Hare and will spend the next
ninety days in the county jail, the jrry
having found him guilty OF a INSIDE
meapor. Blue is the man who kicked in
a window IN the front OF Miss Whites
millinery store,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

The l. o. q. club, composed OF ten OF
Hancock's popular young men, have de-
cided to give a skating and dancing
party to their friends. The event will
take place on Tuesday evening, February
G. There will be the best OF music in at
tendance
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

The Finnish Lutheran society OF Han
cock will hold sway at the Germania hall
tais evening when they give a graId
supper and concert. A turkey supper
will be served in the basement OF the hall
for which 25 cents will he charged.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

'aedecke, the cigar man from Ishpem.
.n , was on Portage Lake yesterday
.a''.us on the trade. Mr.. Jaedecke 70
s ' unusual interest being taken BY the
.'''uents oil his town In the Firemen's
Du'nament to be held in Houghton next
kus'' de says lshpeming will be re
~''ented 100 strong in the line oil
, ''co' He also thinks their running
us % VIII not 60 away empty handed.
"'aould remember there are others.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

Saturday evening. February 5, has
been fixed as the date for the holding OF
q masquerade ball and ice carnival at
the Atlantic location. This will prove
the biggest event ever to occur at that
place and the committee having the al.
fair in charge will leave nothing undone
to make it a success.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Turkey, OF West
Hancock, are rejoicing over the ARRIVAL
Of bright little daughter at their home.
Both mother and child are doing nicely
and Mike is on duty at the market pass
ing out Hayanas to his friends.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

Mr.. Fred Keppler, head feeder at the
mills at Like Linden, was on Portage
Lake Yesterday. He took the afternoon
train for Milwaukee where he was called
on business.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

While at work 10 the exploring pit on
Section 16 OF the Atlantic mining COM
papy Thursday evening the miners
struck rich deposit OF copper bearing
rock, which was at first believed to be
the Baltic lode. On further development
it was found to bc only a narrow belt oil
amygdaloid.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

At the regular meeting OF Portage
Camp, Modern Woodmep, held on Thurs.
day evening, it was decided to hold their
annual ball on Friday evening. April o..
A committee was appointed and in
structed to engage Weismiller's orches-
ira for the occasion.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

Compa ny F, NJ. 8. T., OF Houghtoa,
are making arrangements for their an.
nual dance which occurs on Wednesday
evening, February 2. The committee
who have the affair in charge are Lieu
tenant Bowden. Sergeant Cundy, Corpo'
rails Shields and Mcfarland and Privates
Van Ripper and Frimodg.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

The hearing Of the cases OF May NAL
strom vs. the Osceola mining company
will be held on March IA. This will Do
an adjourned term OF the present term.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

After completing the work OF renum'
herring the fat and box cars OF the ID. q
C. and Mineral Range, Albert wallace
the artist, has returned to his home at
Marquette.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

Marshal Malherbs bad the new snow
plow out yesterday doing some &c o
work on the sidewalks. The new snow
plow works very much better than the
old One
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22
A CATASTROPHE AveRTeD.
Ems Iish as She Is Wrote" by a Native
India.

English as She Is Wrote" by Native q
When the crowd had gone it's slow,
winding way, and only Girish Chunder,
Lall Mahon and myself were left, Lall
Mahon spoke:
1.-THE sahibs are always saying that we
natives have not possessing sufficient sedi-
mentary matter-not got sand, they say
ing. Today Girish Chunder saving life of
Aung Hla Rec, and your servant, Lall
Mahon, shall indite TO the paper account
of said deal for postcr.ty and other sub
scribers."
And then Lall Mahon wrote the follow
ing pathetic account of what camo very
near to being a drowning and sent 1t Go
the Arakan News published in Akyab
To the Editor OF the Aralxan News:
SIR-On Sunday the 18th inst, At about I'D a.
M, one Aung lila Zee of Rathedo'lng, sge
about 80 years. who did not know how to
move on n fluid. went By accident down 70 a
cistern, nearly ten feet far TO the bottom, as
he was about 10 pluck an assemblage OF red
lotuses, according to his wife viii. The wife,
who kept watch over the matter, was crying
out that her husband was under water In the
twinkling an eye crowd of people came
there, at - top Of her voice and set eyes on
the sunk man. but no one dared TO make mp
10 him, who was about to die by sinking, un-
der the eye of the throng of so many people.
By good chance one Raj Comol Mozumder 3
shop was close to the place, whence two or
three persons, being in hurry, ran to the
mournful spot. One Of them named Girish
Chunder age about 20, jumped into the water
in a trice and caught hold Of the sunk man.
The hero then struck bold stroke to get up
with the sunk fellow, but unfortunately could
not be crowned with success and was about 70
share his (the sunk man's) fate. But fortu-
nately this evil moment caught the eye Of an
other middle aged Bengali named Buoy Churn.
who offered his hand and helped said Girish
Chundcr in trying to save the sunk fellow.
am happy to say that the upshot OF 1t all was
that Almighty gave life to the poor fellow &c
bring him back from deaths door. Should
there be no more Burmans in time, the pool
wife's crying would be in the wilderness. II
| Is strange to say that at last the native voice
with one accord, proclaimed that sinful thinl
had been done. as they saved him from sink
| ing into the water. am, sir. yours faithfully
l.. N.
Rathedoung, 10th October.
To me it was quite clear what Lall Ma
| hon meant, for had seen the adventure
| but the "other subscribers" might find Il
q little mixed. w. A. f. in Detroit Fre'
| Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

a. .Ss'e will be a big skating contest at
' i"in City Ice rink on next Tuesday
s'en'ns' January 25. The contest will
:, unoer the auspices OF the Liberal club
40, hancock, and will be Tor a purse Of
'and the championshi Of the copper
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

ouite a number Of Hapcock and Hough'
tom people drove to Calumet last even
inc And attended the dancing party CIV en-
nv the Calumet Light Guard.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

Miss Allie Foley has gone to Marquette
where she will visit for couple OF weeks
with friends.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

There will be no revival meeting at the
Hancock M. Z. church this evening, but
the meet,nss will be continued each night
next week except Saturday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

Messrs. Thomas Maslin, Jr., and John
shenck drove in from Calumet yesterday
aud took in the sights OF the twin cities
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

There will be music at the Twin City
ice rink this evening for dancing and
skating.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

During the gold fever In Australia, from
1859 to 1855, barley was worth shillings
per busbel; wheat, Sshillings; tobacco was
Q shillings per pound; potatoes were ~
shillings per hundredweight.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

Mr.. James N. Cox Of the Calumet and
Hecla mine Office, transacted business al
the court house yesterday afternoon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

Peter Larson, the popman, LETT yester'
.aav for CRYSTAL Falls where he will re
main on business Tor week or 20.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-22

The whole body Of a boa or other con.
strictor is perfect network OF powerful
muscles.