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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

In the advertisement of the John A. Salzer
Seed Company, La Crosse, Wis, few weeks
since, the price of potatoes was, inadvertespt-
ly placed at $l.O5 per barrel; this should ne
81 so per barrel We advise sending cents
hostage for Salzer's catalogue.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15
The Hunt for Ideals.

Our civilization is the grand result of
the yearning of the human heart after
ideals and of its pursuing them contin-
ually Rev. }. s. Thomson, Unitarian,
Chicago, Ill.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15
A Grerlnn Gnn

,hoo 'rglI occasionally INDUCED in bumor =,
rne expense Of his friend, Maeccnnoass 'o' a. q,
a ~ az one time pilgrimage To the oro ile
Ss nelphi and on his return said 10 O Maze
"SS wa was awlfully bored while | was owov -
,b, ~ sad Maecenas, "and what WAS /,
'n sHrL bored you, amicus mens?" "'' was II
quick response, '"'' was VIrgiFs
yent h,s incident Gon goes far to prove the in.
since even at that early date N,,g ,vnonsI
Press. 'n'o use'-Detroit Free
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

"No WONDER" said the Cornred Philoso.
phcr, chat people lived so long in the old
Biblical days They didn't know anything
about bacteria. indianapolis Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

Ethel-They say it costs Perry Van
Noodle $4,000 year to live. h.
Penelope-Dear me!-then what does he
do it for?-Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

The mind requires not like an earthen
vessel, to be kept FULL convenient food and
ailment only will flame it with desire Of
knowledge, and an ardent love Of truth
Putarch
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15
TheIr Ensy Time.

There is polteness of the heart, and it
is allied to love. 1t produces the most agree
able politeness Of demeanor.-Goethe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15
The Mortality Record

would be greatly reduced il every home were
supplied with bottle of DR.. Bells Pine-Tar.
Honey. The great lung strengthened and
kidney affections. All druggists sell it.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use OF Dr. Hines
Great Nerve Restorcr Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch st., Phila., Pa.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

After six years suffering, / was cured by
Piso's Cure.-Mary Thomson, 29t Ohio
Ave, Allegheny, Pa, March 10, "a.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

Don't you Sleep? Does your Head Ache!
Somniii Caffein cures instantly. All drug
gists. 25 cts. Dr. Paxton Medical Co., l99&
POI River St., Troy, n. Y.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15
A Strained Issue.

Cholly Ahtless-I nevah change my mind.
His tnce-For the same reason, ! pre-.
sumo, that you never change a seven.dollar
bill-Ainslees Magazine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

Jesus loved to confound our pet opin.
ions The first business of a teacher il
to destroy false wisdom. Rev. DR..
Frank Crane, Methodist, Chicago, Ill.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15
Their Easy Time.

mo wonder said the Cornfed Philos,o;;
pher, "that people lived SO long in the old
Biblical days. They didn't know anything
about bacteria. "-Indianapo Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

Activity is only beautiful when it is
holy; that is to say, when it is spent IN the
service of that which passeth not away
Amiels journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15
Suggesting n Remedy.

TO MRS rs f JnggsmIm at q loss to know what
continually from headaches, ' e''i'os'
suade him to resign? ''' Wy W per-
,"IResgn from what?"
cago Evening News. " souise' -ohi'
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15
Coughs and Colds

People who think they are misunder-
stood are really understood too well.-Chi.
cago Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

We can see no sense in having shoe
strings long enough to reach clear around
ones legs Washington Democrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

There is no rhyme for silver, but il inglea
with gold very nicely.-Chicago Daily Newn,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

How many women do $40 worth of work
at missionary dinner for about 70 cents
Washington Democrat.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

The spectators who bull the market
often have to bear the losses.-Chicago
Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

RUPTURE. Surecure. Book free. Write Tor Il
toS.J Sherman, Specialist, Mt.Vernon,N.Y.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar re-
lieves whoopiug cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

The principles of acoustics are sound doc.
trines.-Chicago Daily News.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

A man who does not know how to learn
from his mistakes turns the best school
master out of his lfe.-Henry Ward Beecher.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15
Pres. Mckinley VS.. Free silver.

A battle of giants is going to take place
this summer on 10000 farms in America, not
in talk or votes, but in yields. Sazer's new
potato marvels are named as above, and he
also 800 in gold for suitable name for his
corn az inches long, and oat prodigies Only
seedsmen in America growing grasses,
clovers and farm seeds and selling potatoes
at 81. so barrel. The editor urges you TO
try Sazer's Northern.grown seeds, and to
SEND THIS NOTICE WITH 10 CTS IN STAMPS
to John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis,
for II new farm seed samples, worth $1,000.
TO get start, and their big catalogue. 6
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

The man who regulates his wife generally
has one daughter who can regulate him.
-Chicago Record
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

To Cure n Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15
AN OvERWORKED BRAIN.
From the Record, plerceton, Ind.

Determined to rise in his chosen profes.
sion as an educator, Ernest Kemper, of
Pierceton, Ind, overtaxed himself mentally
and physically lie was ambitious, his mind
was always on his work. From early morn
until late at night he continually pored
over his books.
Burned the candle at both ends"
Few persons, even with the strongest con
stitutions, can keep up under such strain,
In addition to his studies, Mr.. kemper
was teaching a school some three miles from
his home. Finally his excessive study and
the exposure of going to and from school in
all kinds of weather undermined his health.
He was taken to his bed with pneumonia
and his overworked brain almost collapsed.
For several weeks he was seriously i'll.
Catorrh had taken root in his system and
his mind WAS i'm n delicnte condition lie
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15

It is his own most vigorous and noble ac
ton that man feels within himself, as il
were, the very pulse Of the divine energy
George S. Merriam.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15
s iIiia

Is Americas Greatest Medicine. 81; six for S.
Prepared by c. /. Hood & Co, Lowell Mass.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1898-04-15
Hoods Pills S %sS III HoS only g Ps 10 pEs
THE FRAUD ENJOINED.

Report Of Decrce-Ths Famous ESQ.,
600 Trademark Case Decfded-C. n.
simmons Medi cine Company, ~.
Louis, Defeats j. III. Zeilin q Co..
philadelphia.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09

out of Ilace in drawing room car 20 ten
Won what my feelings were and how
gave EXPRESSION TO them for few minutes
on the shore of that flowing river. by and
by / concluded that the best thing could
do would be to drive on to the farmers 5,
stay there incognito until could get my
clothes dry and then return by some other
route if il took me the whole week to do II.
".I' IN glad she ism home, l said. i IN
a fine looking chump TO visit lady,
ann
~ soon reached the house and was about
to holler for the farmer or the hired man
when from the other side of the road came
this: .,
why, Mr.. McCannl Did you fall inY
OF course | needn't tell you that the
voice was hers She hadn't gone away
that morning on No. 6 at all. Did fall
inY No, but felt just that minute as II
I'd fall dead. And, say, didn't have 70
| stay there until the next afternoon rugged
ont in a pair of the hired man blue jean
overalls, one of his hickory shirts and his
| gum boots, because her fathers clothes
were not big enough for me? Yes, sir. II
took all that time to dry those things Of
mine. She tried to make everything pleas
ant for me, but want to tell you tina
blue jean overalls, hickory shirts and gun
| boots don't belong in the same class VIII
loves young dream, and there WASH an!
use. The romance had been knocked high
er than Gilderoys kite, and as soon as
could get my own clothes on again caile'
for my horse. The river had gone dow
meantime, and got back to Callicoon al
right
Ibid he conclude to go westY aske
Charley Newman. =,
There was real good tavern across %
wav. and l asked Charley if he'd go owe
and look at it, and he did. And l mad
| M INV mind right there that If any charm
ing girl should ever again ask me to ca
on her and she should say that she lived
the Delaware valley before / committe
myself would think little and then as
her:
(which side9' New York Sun.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09
A Strange Costume.

Naval officers tell many amusing stories
of Robert Louis Stevenson's life in Samoa
He was once invited to a lunch on one OF
the warships. He presented hlmseif IN
loose. tapping trousers above his ankles,
a short white jacket and without stock
ings. The officers were in full regalla-
Bnt when the lunch was under way, In
the brilliance of his conversation, they
forgot the nondescript costume and real
lied the honor of his company. At his nome
they found the family in native costume
This on the part of Mrs. Stevenson was
Samoan Mother Hubbard, her hair down
and her feet bare Mr.. Stevenson and his
son wore strips of cotton cloth wound
about them and short sleeved knit cotton
shirts above. Mr.. Osborne is very tall and
thin, and his appearance in this garo was
something to be remembered. But for
gentleman in town Robert Louis steven
son would have not gone to Samoa. H'
had finished the cruise he had undertaken
| and was about to return home, when ~
| met this English yachtsman, who advised
| him that he had not seen the South sea
| islands until he had visited Samoa. MT
| Stevenson was impressed by his account
| and visit to Samoa ended in making
his home.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09
HEROINE OF THE TELEGRAPH.
Tow a French Girl Outwitted the Ger
mans During the War Of 1870.


In the Franco German war of 1870 the
Chlans in particular played havoc with
the French wires. On arriving at VII
LACE they wou%l ride up to the telegraph
office, cut thu connections and carry on
the apparatus or else employ IL TO deceNe
the enemy. They were outwitted, how
ever on one occasion, and by woman
Mile. Juliette Dodu, girl of is, was Ill
rector of the telegraph station at Plthl-
viers. where she lived with her mother,
when the Prussians entered the town
They took possession of the station ana,
turning out the two women, confined
them to their dwelling on higher hoor.
IT. hammered that the wire from the oihce
in running to the pole on the roof passed
Inv the door of the girls room, and she
conceived the idea of tapping the Prusslan
messages She had contrived TO Keep
telegraph instrument, and by means OF
derivation from the wire was able TO carry
| out her purpose Important kilograms
! were thus obtained and secretly commu'
| nicated TO the subprefect of the town, who
] conveyed them across the Prussian lines
| to the French commanders
| Mile. Dodu and her mother were both
arrested, and the proofs of their guilt were
| soon discovered. They were brought be-
fore a court martial and speedily con
demned to death, bat the sentence had To
be confirmed by the commander OF the
corps d'armee, Prince Frederick Charles
who. having spoken with Mile. Dodu on
several occasions, desired her to DO pro
duced. He inquired her motive in com
hitting so grave breach of what are
coIIed the laws of war" The girl re
plied. ''Je suis Franchise" Il am French
woman).
The prince confirmed the sentence, but
happily, before 1t was executed the new
of the armistice arrived and saved her life
In 1878 the telegraphic heroine was II
charge of the postoffice at Montreuil, nea
Vinoennes, and the 18th of August sh
was decorated with the legion of honor o
Marshal MacMahon, president OF the re
} public. Times.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09
A Dimcult Case.

I'm now trying to decide the mos'
tronhlesome case that ever came within
my jurisdiction, sighed the Judge whose
sense of Justice and knowledge OF the law
are acknowledged on every hand:
cts within my own household, DC
continued. 81 have long insisted that my
wife could get along with the servants IL
she only used tact and was equitable In
ALI her rulings. Her mother Is an lnvallu
IN the house and innocently responsible
for the case now under consideration.
"The other morning while dressing LOT
breakfast / was startled by crash OF
crockery and q chorus of screams. INTO
INV room rushed the children. Jimmy
eve was black, there was Duttonhoie
cut over Tommys eye, Mamie had an
angry scratch on her check, and Elsie was
CRYING Justify from pure sympathy. vi
course I held an inquiry. The maid hao
| heen coming up stairs with an invaliu
| meal for mother in law. The servant heio
| the big server over her head and moved
] burriedly. Just as she reached the land
ING the children were making rush lk'
a Young football team. There was col
lision, a crash, wreck, series OF IAN
| and the screams of alarm that had assaiie'
my ears.
INV wife took the ground that the mai'
must be at once discharged. insiste'
that we must know the whole truth peior
| n verdict could be reached. My wife
handling the prosecution and no sleuth
| hound was ever more determlneu w "
his prey. Jack, my Oldest son, has the ae
| Tense, and is just AS determined Us ~
mother. Now you can realize how al
nlaced. lean disagree, like jury. Ihei
is no court of appeal l am slowly b,
surely convincing myself that my ON
hope is in brbing the maid TO disappear
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09

"Oh, Mr.. Scannerton, she exclaimed
sffusively, 81 have been waiting to see
youl wanted to tell you how much
appreciate that poem you had In the
latest issue of The Cerebrum Magazine.
"You mean the one that begins;
"Through the turgid depths we plod and pillow
And Chamber on we know not now,
To and the goals that promised rest
But weary starting points Mt best.
Eyes" she answered, with dreamy,
downcast eyes. 81 like that. And it gets
better as you go on. 1t gets very much
better. There were parts OF 1t that l
could hardly understand at all. ;"
"Oh. you fiatter mel"
"No, indeed. You ought to do more
things like that. You ought to write In
a more dignified measure and be pro-
found, you know. like that 30 much
better than these little things that sound
As il they were done offhand. Yet
know there must be great temptation
| TO do that kind of work"
| "There is" was the answer. 81 very
narrowly escaped making this one sounc
So"
"Tell me how"
81 had to send the thing away In
hurry. / didn't have time to make
sound offhand. w ashins.E.,a -
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09

| That Hancock will have a base ball
hub this season is without a question
md il is expected that those interested
lin hold a meeting some evening the
oming week and complete the organi'
Sation. The base ball men interested in
he move are all we'll posted and it ia
expected that Hancock this year will
have the strongest club they have had
3ince the old league team was here. They
have track of two good pitchers and az
b is thought there will be no club al
ioughton. those are the only outside
hen wanted, for the services OF Haas
Brand and one or two other members o
he last years Houghton club can b'
occurred by Hancock. With so man,
events coming off at Houghton tn
ng the coming GUNNER, it will not b
Rble to support a ball team for the none.
used up will be needed for other pur
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09
Wild Ducks.

The breeding places of the Chesapeake
ducks are in Canada where they are being
DESTROYED in vast numbers by the cutting
away of the forests which shelter the lakes
and pools where they harbor and by the
use and sale of their eggs. thousands OF
these eggs are annually marketed, anu Wy
these methods, rather than by numbers
actually shot, they have been greatly di'
unfinished. This condition of things seems
TO be beyond remedy, since state cannon
make treaty with a foreign power, and
the general government is not likely to in
terfere on behalf of what Is practically Q
Maryland industry or to provide such
compensation as Canada might SEQ nt &c
ask if proposal were made TO her 10 pro
foot the ducks in their native habitat. 81
the prospect is that 80 years will see The
determination of the finest wild fowl II
the world, and one of the most price
delicacies of the table. -Lippincott's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09

The lands OF the Gregory estate at
Lake Linden are advertised for sale and
will be sold at public auction by the ad-
ministrator OF the estate, William Coach,
pn April ODD, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon. The land advertised comprises
|lorty.fye parcels numbered from one up,
enough OF which will be sold until enough
money has been raised TO pay all debts,
claims, interest and charges against the
estate at the time of the death OF Mr.
dregory. Some OF the property is very
vsluable and includes the sawmil
with frontage on Torch Lake OF three
quarters OF mile. Some OF the mining
companies have an eye on this land, fol
ILLS desirable for stampmill site ant
expected that on the day OF the auc
tlon there will be some pretty lively bid
ding.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09

Inc regular monthly meeting OF the
board OF supervisors for Houghton
county was held yesterday morning in
Tue county clerks Office. The full board
was present with the exception OF A, j.
scott OF Hancock township, Osceola
township being represented by John T.
Aeeder' The report Of the jail inspectors
was read and ordered placed on file. On
moton it was resolved that the bridge
COMMITTEE be authorized to arrange Tor
'oe construction Of eight feet OF bridge
WORK to correspond with the present
structure and to connect the same with
'ne draw now being built. After the
usual Rrist Of bills was allowed the board
adjourned.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09
eorrow Where They ought to Buy.

The proprietor of hardware store has
fonnd il necessary to display conspicuously
over his counter the following sign: Our
business is to sell tools not to loan them. "
Ibid you actually find 1t necessary &c
hang up that noticer' l asked him;
"Of course did, he replied. Hardy
a day passes that don't have somebody
running in here and asking me to lend
him hammer, saw or chisel. It's one
of the freaks of human nature, and can
account for IL. Persons who would MOI
think of going into a hatshop to borrow
n hat or to furnishing store to borrow
shirt seem to think it's the most natura
thing in the world to come in here ane
ask me TO lend them hammer New
York Herald.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09

At the annual meeting OF the Duncan
Land company held in Germania hall on
Monday, nothing OF Importance was
transacted, excepting the reading OF the
annual report OF the secretary and treas
urer and the election OF officers. The
meeting was not very largely attended.
The following officers we're reelected:
President-John Duncan.
Secretary md Treasurer-Charles Smith.
Directors-J. Il. Seager, Phil scheuerman
Sr., and Jacob Baer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09

a critical surgical operation, when be
had one OF his lower limbs amputated.
Maurier has been victim OF the knee
Joint disease and his condition became
30 that the operation had to be made,
The patient ia now doing as well as can
bs expected under the circumstances.
The operation was performed by County
Physician Scott, assisted by Drs. Jonss
and Burnham.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09

The work OF driving the spiles for the
new Mineral Range coal dock was com
pleted yesterday and the spile driver
including engine and boiler was loaded
onto fat car this morning and shipped
to West Superior, the headquarters oil
the firm doing the work. The other
work to be done on the dock will be
pushed as fast as possible and err nayi
cation opens the docks will accomplished
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09

10 THE PUBLIc-The undersigned hav-
lux purchased the stock in trade and
'oo's oil the late William Carline, is now
prepared to do all kinds Of repair work,
'ucn as guns, locks, bicycles, sewing ma
'n'aes' trunks. ETC., also all kinds OF um-
o'e'la and parasol recovering and repair
ns. lshall aIso carry the same line oil
,e"'rg machine needles and findings.
tease remember the place at William
va'''ne's old stand opposite st. Patrick'f
'aurch' Quincy street, Hancock.
ALFRED MARLoR.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09

WANTED TO RENT AT HANoocK-Part
of store or rooms on second floor suit
able for a millinery establishment, part
Of a store preferred. Apply by telephone
IN the NEWS Office or address M. r.
Lynch, Big Rapids. Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09

George Hooking expects to leave Tor
the Klondike some time during the COM
ing month. George hasn't got the h'on-
dixie fever, but is just going to pick up a
few of those yellow nuggets we reau
ahOut
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09

The friends OF j. Henry Pearce are en-
deavoring to get him to run for council
man on the stump at the Hancock VII
lage election on Tuesday. Mr., Pearce
wi.hes it distinctly understood that be
will not run, as he was fairly defeated at
the caucus on Monday evening,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09
A Feeling Wife.

Even the most impulsive women have
their good traits. An 1rishman, mourn
inc his late wife, tcarfully remarked;
"Faith. and she was good woman. she
always hit me wild dc soft ind av the
broom. "--Texas SiftinRs
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09

John Meehan, Laurium's popular cigar
manufacturer. called on the PORTAGE
Lake trade yesterday. Meehan's 80 -
quite popular with our smokers and mas
the reputation OF being the best piece oil
goods manufactured in this district.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09

The missionary society OF the Hancock
M. E. church, will give concert in their
church on Friday evening next. when an
unusually fine programconsisting OF must
cal and literary selections will be rendered
The public is cordially invited to attend.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-03-09

Inpot Tent. X. o. T. NJ, has another
membership contest on, and there is con-
siderable interest shown. jerry V Men is
the CAPTAIN of one side and Kenneth Mo
Askill the other.