The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-10-07

1 up from DuluUu 1uuTcuay 10 assist 10
the Rebecca organization. She is
still in the city visiting friends, the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Westcott.
The family of Prof. A. L. Giles will
farrive tomorrow evening from Two
Harbors. They take up their resi-
dence in the Pengilly residence re-
Gently vacated by Mgr. Sturtevant.
Chas. Semer took his departure
Friday for his home at Escanaba,
Mich, where he will remain until the
situation warrants his return here to
again take charge of the real estate
business.
Fairbanks. Morse & Co., have OBJ
tanned judgement against the vii
lage of Biwabik, for s1,525.98 due on
outstanding orders which were not
paid for want of funds.
The Mikado gold mine at Rat
Portage in the Lake OF the Woods
district recently on run of ia tons
of rock showed up $1,000 worth of
gold. The company claims they have
81 600, 900 worth of ore in sight.
We were in error last week in stat
ing that the gentlemen from Two
Harbors were up establishing a voting
precinct in the unorganized towns of
Lake county. They were on a hunt
ing trip and returned the fore part of
the week. The governor still has the
precinct matter in hand.
Rev. T. A. Amber has announced
himself as a candidate for county
superintendent of schools of Lake
county. Mr.. Amber is polished
gentleman with a very good education
and eminently fitted for the position.
His many friends in this city wish
him success in his candidacy and be-
lieve that the people of Lake county
could do much worse than to secure
Mr.. Amber as their county superin-
tendent.
Will Goldsworthy left this morning
for Tower where he will visit today
and tomorrow morning leave for
Minneapolis to complete bis studies
at the medical department Of the
State University. Monday evening
he was rendered a farewell dancing
party at Matthias hall at which a
good time was had. Miss Jessie
Goldsworthy accompanied her brother
as far as Tower where she will spend
the day.
At Tower, Friday night Hon. =. G.
Hoyt, of Clveland, spoke to crowded
hall from Republican standpoint
Over 500 men were in line in the
march that preceded the speech.
Col. and Miss Holden, Of Duluth,
were present and the COL made a
short address. Miss Holden sang
several campaign songs.
The city council met last evening
and appointed the judges for the
coming election. Very good men
were put on and no doubt this city
will not be behind in the matter of
returns. The difficult feature of the
work is counting the vote when cast.
The state ballot this year will be
! thirty-three inches long. The county
ballot will be twenty-five inches long
An exchange tells story of boy
who went to market with a sack OF
rabbits and fingered around town all
day. When asked by his mother why
he had not sold the rabbits be said no
one had asked him what was in tbs
sack. How many merchants are like
the boy? They have plenty of goods
for sale, but fail to tell the people
what is in the sack" If you expect
to sell goods you must open your sacE
and keep shouting the merits of Youl
stock in trade.
| The Rainy Lake Journal in describ
ing fancy wedding in that country
says: '.The bride was arrayed in &
sky blue smoked silk dress. trimmed
with the most costly waboose fur
Her head was adorned with brida
veil which consisted of a 4-point
Mackinac blanket, well tucked VI
under her arms, which gave her the
most unique and graceful appearance
The wedding dinner was served al
2:20 p. M, and was an elaborate spread
OF bologna and ginger snaps. 1t wa:
an affair of great pleasure and merri
ment to all present."