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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-11-20
Ending the Press 0ang.

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i was not an easy matter to get
married in press gang times. Robert
Miller, Kirkwall man. found this TO
be the case He returned from the
whalefishing one autumn, fully resolved
that he should take unto himself a wife.
But the press gang got on his track. and
he soon saw that If he was to get his
hearts desire he would require to exert
both pluck and perseverance. At length
the fateful night arrived The company
had gathered, and the minister was In
the house of the bride. prepared to pro-
coed with the ceremony, when the
dreaded press gang made its appearance.
Ladies are not unusually OF beIiger-
emit disposition, but when they saw. a.
in this instance, the likelihood Of Q
marriage being spoiled by intsrloprs
they rose up in wrath against them
They assailed the members OF the press
gang both with tongue and missiles, so
that these gentlemen were glad to beat
. hasty retreat. After this little episode
q back window Of the house was lifted.
and the bridegroom, dressed In woman's
clothes. bounded into the room. The
doors having been barricaded to prevent
. surprise. the clergyman proceeded TO
perform the ceremony, and surely no
bridegroom was ever married In such .
strange garhi Miller was never cap
tured. He lived to d ripe old nge and
,,was the first Deadle 0f the KirkwaO
Free Observation-Disclosures Journal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-11-20
A POINTER FOR THE CARELESS.
How Unused Railway Tickets May Bo Re.
deemed at Slight Cost.

HOW Unused Railway Tickets May Be Re.
deemed at Slight Cost.
Some men with valuable unused rail-
way tickets on their hands sell them to
scalpers, while others go to the railway
company that issued them and obtain
their value in money. Most men, how
ever, do neither, and accept the loss
when the ticket is worth less than dol
lar. Indeed. many men do not realize
that railway companies stand ready to
redeem unused tickets even Of small
value, so that the companies must be
richer by many thousands of dollars
per year by reason of this neglect or ig-
norance.
Every railway ticket bears the name
OF the general passenger agent of the
road issuing the same. 1t is simple
matter to inclose the ticket with a let
ter directed to the general passenger
agent asking him to refund the money
paid and explaining the reason why
the ticket is left unused in the hands of
the purchaser. 1t is courteous to inclose
a stamped envelope in which the money
may be returned.
When all these things have been done
the company usually acknowledges the
receipt of the ticket holders communi-
cation and promises to investigate the
matter. The investigation consists in
the proper Identification Of the ticket
and little bookkeeping to set all right
in the accounts. Then the purchaser re-
ceives from the company check for the
amount due, along with letter request
ing acknowledgment on the part OF the
recipient. That closes the transaction
and there is no material loss on either
side.-New York Sun
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-11-20
A Cure For Stammoriug.

It is said that stammerers rarely, II
ever, show any impediment Of speech
when speaking in whispers On this fact
q new method of treatment has been ad.
vocated, which is as follows: For the
first ten days speaking is prohibited.
This will allow rest to the voice and
constitutes the preliminary state Of
treatment. During the next ten days
speaking is permissible in the whisper
ing voice, and in the course Of the next
10 days the ordinary conversational tone
may be gradually employed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-11-20
Not Complimentary to English Women.

Not Complimentary to GEngiish Women.
Alphonse Daudet was not exactly
Complimentary in hts references to Eng
Esh women, Of whom he met many in
his recent trip to perfdious Albion.
mot only is the Enelish woman not
handsome in features" he says. but
there Is nothing seductive in her phys
heal form, and. moreover, she is an ut
ter stranger to elegance and good taste.
The English woman whom you encoun-
ter in Paris. with her Aavened down
hair and huge feet, differs in no single
particular from the English Lady Of
rank wheta you meet in salons, on the
tnrf and at the play. It:gave mo a READ
xhriHt1 pleasure' On reaching Poris to
behoN sour pretty farisiehres. with
their tssstssasssis 'sciAess. S'sa-atSw York
x&akee1A .-.. -.-.-..pa.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-11-20
A SAMPLE CASE.
Gan Innocent Man Convicted ON Circun
stantinl Evidence.

Gan Innocent Man Convicted ON CircuR
stantial Evidence.
ibid I ever know of an innocent man
being convicted on circumstantial evi.
'denoer" repeated Detroit lawyer who
was smoking cigar in a hotel the other
evening. Eyes, I know Of case. In
fact, I was the prisoners attorney. It
happened in Missouri about 20 years ago
and was one Of my first cases.
lit was this way" continued the
lawyer as he got comfortably settled
down. "a farmer had a horse stolen,
and the animal was followed for ten
miles and found under shed in the
suburbs of the town where lived. At
the same time they found man in hid
ing. He refused to give any account Of
himself, and when charged with being
the horse thief he did not deny it. It
was not until he was put ON trial in the
higher court that / was retained. He
stoutly declared his innocence and had
several men ON hand to prove his good
character, but he wouldn't account for
his whereabouts on the night the horse
was stolen. not only felt sure Of his
guilt, but had no show to make for him
and wasn't disappointed when he was
convicted offhand. AS to the 'circum-
stantial' part, they proved that he knew
the horse and had said he felt tempted
to steal it; also that he was seen that
evening within a mile of the farmers
barn. Horse hairs were found on his
trousers legs, and he was in hiding
near the horse. Everything pointed to
his guilt, and the jury made quick work
of him"
"And wasn't he guilty." asked one
of the group.
"Not bit Of it. After he had been
sentenced for three years his wife came
TO me and wanted me to advise him to
tell the truth. She knew it all the time.
He was out that night with two other
men to rob store, and they got away
with a wagon load of goods. He was set
to watch, and while thus serving was
run into the shed by the men in pursuit
of the horse thief The latter got away
'and the other was captured. To give his
gang time to get away he let himself be
taken to Jail and was ultimately tried,
convicted and sentenced He had no
more to do with the horse than had
"And what did you adviser"
'His best interest, of course. He'd got
three years for stealing horse, but if
he owned up to the store robbery he'd
get from 10 to 10. told him to shut
up, and the advice was SO good that !
got $50 for it. Yes, circumstantial evi.
tdence sometimes convicts an innocent
man, and if you are ever on jury it
will be we'll to remember this fact. -
Detroit Free Press
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-11-20
Photographing the Growth Of Plants.

Photo9raphinx the Growth Of Plants.
Photographing has lately been applied
to record the movements Of growing
plants. and it is not necessary to add
that some curious results have been OBJ
tanned. A photograph of a growing hop
vine, taken at intervals of 60 seconds,
shows that the movements Of the young
stems consist Of succession Of irregu-
lar circular and elliptical curves, which
vary every minute. even as to direction.
Photography has also proved, contrary
to the old accepted idea, that plants
grow continuously and uninterruptedly,
even when asleep. Louis Republic
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-11-20
aMAN ovERBoARD,"
"A Lively Little Joke. but It Cost Him His
Baggage.

"A Lively Little Joke. but It Cost Him His
Baggage.
Steamship passengers frequently re-
sort to practical jokes to relieve the mo-
snotony of voyages" said Q retired sea
captain yesterday, land while the
)pranks, as rule, are perfectly harmless
they sometimes have boomerang effect.
Three years ago we were crossing the
Atlantic, and both the owners and my
self were exceedingly anxious to make q
speedy trip, as q rival liner had the
week before lowered the record held by
our company. On the third day out Just
about dusk the cry Of Man overboardr
rang through the ship, and hurried in
vestigation elected the information that
several Of the passengers had heard q
splash, followed by piteous appeals Of
Help, helpi Save mel The engines
were stopped, and the steamer put about,
"a close watch being kept meanwhile for
the drowning man. A half hour was
spent in cruising about without results.
and we started on our journey under the
belief that the poor fellow had gone to
the bottom. The inquiry that followed
proved puzzhng. No one was missing.
and we came to the conclusion that q
sstowaway had committed suicide.
1.-THE next day, however. an explana-
tion came. We had ventriloquist
aboard in the person Of very smart
young man. who was too tickled over
the success Of his joke to keep the secret.
"Then the laugh was on him. As he
had caused q serious delay and much
annoyance I notified him that had
made an official entry Of the circum-
stance on my log and the loss Of time.
and that on approaching shore / would
detain him until a sufficient guarantee
had been put up that he would answer
dn court TO reply to'a demand for finan-
Fcial restitution. / talked of 100000 be-
Ding about the penalty under the govern
ment mail contract, and 1t is needless
to say he spent the balance Of the voyage
son tenter hooks. He disappeared before
we docked, leaving his baggage be-
hind ">-San Francisco Pest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-11-20
A Sure Sign.

A country minister remarked to his
wife Sunday noon:
''There was a stranger In church this
morning"
"What did he look like?' asked the
wife. who was woman first and .
minister's wife afterward.
81 didn't see him."
''Then how did you know there was
. stranger thereT"
81 found dollar bill in the contribu-
ion box Zion g Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-11-20
Bathing In tho Sea.

Those who suffer from irritation of
the skin, or skin diseases, should not
battle in the sea, and it Is better for
them not to have sea air, but to go to
some inland holiday resort, and ittle
children especially, when suffering from
eczema, should not be allowed sea bath
ing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-11-20

During the war between Richard I Of
England and Philip Augustus of France
prisoners on both sides were blinded as
q means OF intimidating the besieged
party.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-11-20
A Gallant Inquiry.

She-I was in Cleveland for week
once and didn't see single attractive
thing during the whole time.
BE (soufully personal How could
that be?-Don't they have mirrors In
Detroit Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-11-20

At the storm Of Madgeburg BY lilly
in 1881 this noted authority on the art
Of war laid down the general maxim
that after successful assault the SOL
diers ought TO have three hours Of pill
4AGe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-11-20

Go in for athletics and physfcal cul-
ture everybody. but go in sensibly.
wisely and 'eieeeutlS y=AsC oufeaAnd' Stand
Afd.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1895-11-20

A baby smile makes tho whole world
grin.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12
The Frigid Zones.

" am glad l don't live at the pole,r
said little girl who had to get up
while it was quite dark one cold morn
ing. cit must be dreadful TO have to
60 about in the dark for six months"
That is the idea most children have of
the frigid zones. But it is not correct.
In the first place, there are not more
than three months of actual darkness,
for the long twilight helps to shorten
the night at both ends of the season.
Then, too, during the time when the
sun never comes above the horizon or
close enough to it to make twilight or
dawn, there is bright moonlight part
of each month and such brilliant dis
plays of the aurora boreslis that it is far
from "pitch dark" as one might sup
pose.-New York Times.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12
A Word TO Girls.

The habit of thoroughness in house
keeping leads one to keep rooms in
good order and the table beautifully ap-
pointed. / know girl who says that
she takes great pains with her room
whenever she thinks her aunt Mary is
coming to see her, because aunt Mary's
sharp eyes discover every speck of dust,
and observe any trifle that is in the
least out of order. Aunt Mary is bit
of a critic, and her niece little afraid
of her comments. In other words, the
aunt has made a coward of the girl.
do not like the idea of being in bond
age to anybody, whether an aunt or a
stranger. 1t would seem to me far
better way to feel that one must
answer to ones self, and that one
would not feel satisfied unless she
could look herself in the glass and say:
"There, everything is done in the best
possible manner, and you cannot find
any fault with me to-day. Try to, if
you dareln l wonder whether you are
particular to write notes Of thanks very
soon after receiving gifts or acts of
courtesy? The value of note of
thanks is greatly increased by its being
prompt. II some friend leaves bunch
of violets at your door, and you fail to
acknowledge it until the flowers have
faded, your thanks, when they do come,
are tsrdy. When flowers are sent to
those who are i'll, they, of course, can
not repay the courtesy oy a little note
themselves, but some one in the family
should do it for them. Your note OF
thanks should be very genial, showing
that you are really pleased by the kind
attention and the happier because OF it:
Do not be afraid to write warmly and
cordially on such occasions. If stiff
and formal, you are unjust both to your
friend and yourself.-Harper's Round
Table.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12
Looking for Mamma.

On pleasant day last autumn little
tot of boy was standing on the dock
looking out over the water toward the
Canadian shore. He was 80 quiet and
sad-eyed that a good-natured policeman,
who saw him there, came to speak to
him. Before he had a chance for that,
however, the boy had spoken to him.
Is that heaven over there, sir?" he
asked, with a faint tremor in his voice.
"Well, l should say not, my little
man." laughed the policeman. "That's
Windsor" "Well, that's the river,
isn't it?" asked the boy with stub
born kind of persistence, which the po-
licemans laugh had not affected in the
least. Yes, that's the river. There
amt any mistake about that" "Then,'
said the boy firmly, that's heaven over
there" The policeman looked at him
curiously. What makes you say
that?" inquired the policeman, with a
smile of encouragement. " Because"
and the boys lip trembled and his eyes
grew moist, mamma went to heaven
last week and she told me she would
meet her little boy there, and yesterday
when l asked papa where heaven was
he told me it was over the river Now,
sr,' and he was very earnest and seri-
Gus, "they wouldn't tell me stories,
would they?" Then the big policemen
sat down, and, taking the hoy on his
knee, they talked together long time.
Detroit Free Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12
The NewsbOy Was Grateful.

A condition of moral degeneracy is,
commonly attributed to newstoys, but
there are exceptions. A physician who
recently moved up town into the
eighties took an evening paper from a
small newsboy and dved into his
pocket for the change. "That's all
right, Doc" remarked the little chap.
81 won't take no money. Don't you
remember Jimmie you cured last win
ter with the fever?" Then the physi-
clan recognized in the tall and sturdy
boy little chap whom he had pulled
through fever without any payment.
"But that's all right, Jimmie" be said,
"and you must certainly let me pay
you for your paper" NO" said the
boy, 81 won't. Where are you living
up here, Doc? l want to come and
see you" He hasn't yet turned up to
see the doctor, but every morning and
evening he slips paper under the
door, and, to have proper understand
ing in the beginning, wi h the first pa.
per he scrubbed little notice, "Please, =.
Doc, accept these papers allus, from
Jimmie. New York Herald.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

CHILpREN Dry for Pitchers Castoria.
CHILDREN Cry for Pitchers Csstoris.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12
SELECTED STORY.
Lovers still,

His hair as wntTy snow is white;
Her trembling steps are slow;
His ey es have lost their merry light;
Her cheeks their merry glow.
Her hair has not its tnts of gold
His voice no Joyous thrill.
And yet, though feeble, gray and old
They're faithful lovers still
Since they were we'd on lawn and lea
Oft did the daisies blow,
And oft across the trackless sea
Did swallows come and go;
Oft were the forest branches bare,
And oft i'm gold arrayed;
Oft did the lilies scent the air,
The roses bloom and fade.
They've had their share of hope and fears
Their share of bliss and bane,
Since first he whispered in her ears
A lovers tender tale;
Full many a thorn amid the flowers
Has lain upon their way
They've had their dull November hours,
AS well as days of May.
But firm and true, through veal and woe.
Through change of time and scene,
Through winters gloom, through summers glow
Their faith and love have been;
Together hand in hand they pass
Sincerely down life's hill,
In hopes one grave in churchyard grass
May hold them lovers still.
Chambers journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12
GREAT VALUE for LITTLE M0NEf
w f e x LY N EWS
OF the World for a TrifIe
THE
New York
Weekly Tribune

twenty page journal, is the leading
Republican family paper of the United
States. 1t is a NATIONAL FAMILY PAPER,
and gives all the general news of the
United States. 1t gives the events OF
foreign lands in nutshell. Its "AaRI-
CULTURAL department has no superior
in the country. Its MARKET REPORTS 1"
are recognized authority. Separate de-
partm ents for THE FAMILY CIRCLE"
"OUR YOUNG FOLKS" and "SCIENCE AND
MECHANICS" Its "HoME AND SOCIETY"
columns command the admiration of wives
and daughters. Its general political news,
editorials and discussions are comprehen.
sive brilliant and exhaustive.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

Certainly certainly" nodded
Hans. But yet it would please me
if we could sec the good wood sprite
again and thank her for our good
fortune. Come, let us go and seek
her. Perhaps I will be as lucky to
day as formerly"
Then they set out and went deeper
into tho forest, and after quarter
of an hour saw there before theil
eyes the sunny forest meadow. Lille
and bluebellS bloomed in tho grass.
gay colored butterflies flew to ant
fro, and on the edge of the fOros
stood also the little house. just as il
years before. They went toward the
house with beating hearts, and, best
of all, there was indeed tho fountain
of youth at hand, and dragon flies
in green and gold lowered over it,
Hans and Greta stepped to the
brim of tho spring. They embraced
each other and stopped over the wa.
ter, and from out the clear surface
of the spring there confronted them
two gray heads with friendly, wrIn.
killed. faces
Thcn hot tears fell from tho eyes
# tho old couple, and they stood
staNmoring and sobbing in mutual
'uat 1t required long time before
bsoamo clear to them that each
toI G,iuded and for long years had
J,.3"iy deceived the other.
Thou hast also known that we
have both grown old?" cried out
Hans joyously,
"Of course, of course" laughed
tho wife amid tears.
And | also rejoiced old Hans.
Then he took his wife and kissed
her as on tho day she had said Yes
to him
Then the forest sprite suddenly
stood before them, as if she had
sprung up out of the earth.
Welcome" said she. You have
not appeared before me for long
time. But-but, " continued the lit
tie woman and threatened with he1
finger, you have kept a bad home
with the water of youth. Wrinkles
and gray hair! All, ali! Now" con.
tinued she again, that is easy tc
remedy, and you are como at good
hour Quick Spring into the foun
tain of youth. 1t is not deep. Dir
your gray heads under. Then shall,
you see miracle. The bath will re
store to you youthful vigor and
beauty. But, quick, before the sur
sinks!"
Hans and Greta looked at eacl
other. wilt thou?" asked the hus
band in an uncertain voice.
Never, " answered Greta quickly
"Oh, if thou only knowest how hap
Ply l am that at last may be old
Besides it would be impossible or
account of our children and grand
children. No, gracious forest sprite
thousand thanks for your good
deed, but we remain as we are. Is
it not so, Hans?"
YES, nodded Hans, "we remain
old. If thou couldst but know
Greta, how well your gray hair be
comes you.
AS you WILL" said the wooo
sprite, little vexed. There is nc
ceremony here. " So speaking she
went into the house and locked the
door behind her.
But the old couple kissed each
other anew, Then they stepped
homeward arm in arm through the
forest, and the midsummer sun sheu
a golden light upon their gray heads
From the German of Rudolf Baum.
bach For Short Stories.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
Mary's Little Camera,

A little camera Mary had
She did not think it wrong
And every place that Mary went
She took the thing along.
Twas of the instantaneous kind.
'Twould take the lightning's flash
Or anything more quickly than
The miser takes his cash.
She tried the camera on a fly
And caught it as 1t flew,
And Of the busy, buzzing bee
She got splendid view.
But when she tried to catch boy
Who DER his school-books pored.
The instantaneous process failed
She was completely foored.
The times when he began task
Were very, very few.
And when he did begin she failed,
Since he so soon was through.
Home and Countr
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1895-06-12

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