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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04
The ALL.PuRPosE COW.
A NOndescript. Useless and Utterly
Improbable Animal.

UnprOntable Animal.
The dairy business is far more over
done by the average" cow than from
any other one cause. The trouble is
that she eats and exists upon mans
farm to do just half what is required of
her, and eats as much good food in the
year as her betters. The amount of
milk this average cow gives is 3,1Oc
pounds yearly, and it should be as many
quarts of better milk-as the record for
1000 creameries shows, is not over 3Ha
per cent. fat, when it should be Az per
cent. If one looks at this average COW
critically the signs are too often re-
versed from what they should be, j. e.,
her head is too large to correspond with
her udder. and her shoulders wider than
her hips, and her tendency to put tallow
upon her caul and not in her milk, and
has ample storage capacity for every
thing except milk. She is parasite
that eateth by MONDAY, and wasteth a
mans substance by night, and in the
way of Fleeing the innocents," she
beats all the trusts and rings combined.
As COW, she is one that uses health and
vigor to destroy food and render as lit
tie return therefor as possible. She is
a product of all the good blood and
bad breeding extant. The blood in her
veins is an amalgamation of all the
breeds under the sun, and reinforced by
the 'calico-colored" cattle of the hills,
possessing few traits OF her respectable
relations, and embodying all the unde-
sirable qualities of her scrub kin.
She is the result of chance breeding and
the science of moon signs combined.
She has place in our later farm indus
try-where farmers and dairymen are
thrown into competition with the
world, and the best only wins-along-
steer. She is getting her revenge back
upon the men and their posterity for
the way she was bred and cared for, by
boarding with them and charging up a
large part of the bill to the credit of
'.her company" This average cow has
had a sort of feast and famine sort of a
life; has been baked in the summer sun
and soaked by the autumn rains, frozen
and thawed alternately in winter, and
fed what was handiest and when most
convenient, and MIXED after every
thing else was done. The truth is, this
average cow will have to go, and go
soon, or the sheriff will sell her, and de-
liver her owner over to the demnition
bow vows The man with an average
dairy is in the slough of despond, and
in all similitude should be using a
wooden plow. John Gould, in San
Francisco Chronicle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04
ELIZA r. PARKER.
She WAS "Me.-

A gentleman who has telephone in his
house has in his employ faithful but stu
pid German girl, who one day responded
to the ringing of the telephone bell.
''Who is there?" came over the wire.
1T is H. replied Katrina.
"And who is L."
"Why, am l.
but who is I?' came over the wire.
Il am me, my own self, retorted Kat
rina. How should l be anyone but me?"
but who are yous"
Il am my own self"
What is your name?"
Katrina Ripper"
well, who is Katrina Rupper:"
'She is me, |, my own self.
And when Katrina heard laughter at the
other end of the line she said, Indignantly:
Il will not sthay here to be made shoke
Of" and she walked away from the tele-
phone, grumbling: '.How could be anyone
but me? / let 'em know how to make a
shoke of me!"-Y outh's Companion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04
FAILURE TO FRUIT.
Ii Is an Indication That n Tree Ii
Not In Good Health.

1t Is an Indication That Tree Is
Not In Good Health.
The fruiting of an orchard is the end
of its culture, and everything should
tend to this end. A failure to fruit at
proper age and in the right season is
sure indication that something is
wrong and that something ought to be
DONE There are number of causes for
full-grown tree not fruiting, and it
will be good plan to investigate, ascer-
tain the cause, if possible, and apply the
remedy.
In some cases trees may have too
much head and will exhaust them
selves, nourishing their foliage at the
expense of the first buds, but this is
the exception. Generally tree lacks
plant food rather than an oyer-supply,
and the application of weli-rotted
manure will remedy this. Sometimes
there is lack of lime or potash in the
soil Bone dust or wood ashes make
good fertilizer when mineral elements
are lacking, as there may be an excess
of moisture in the soil and drainage
may be the necessary remedy. Prun-
Ing dllu lAlunILS Oul lld NC HcCcSSdIy
when there is an excessive growth of
top. The soil may have become packed
and hard, SO that the tree cannot make
as thrifty a growth as it should, and
cultivating or digging about the roots
may be necessary. With proper care
the tree can be made to bear good fruit,
quality being of more Importance than
quantity, and if, after proper RENE
dies have been tried. the trees fail to
yield good fruit, the quicker it is cut
down and another one is planted in its
place the better. Allowing a tree to
oyerbear one year will be the cause OF
its not bearing the next. The tree so
eXhausts itself in maturing the ex-
cessive yield that rest is required in
which to recuperate. Thinning in good
season is the remedy for this, while
better grade of fruit is secured.-N. J.
Shepherd. in Farmers Voice.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04
An Ammunition Expert.

Ammunition making is a great art and
there are few men in the world who are
skilled in it. The superintendent of the am
munition department of the Winchester Re-
peating Arms Co., New Haven, Ct, is ac-
knowledged to be the leading authority on
ammunition making in the world His
great skill and constant care has placed Win
chester ammunition ahead of all other
makes. For uniformity, reliability and
strong shooting qualities, it is unequalled
The great demand for Winchester ammuni-
ton makes it easy to buy even in the most
out of the way parts of the world. Win
chester guns and Winchester ammunition
make combination that cannot be sur
passed. Send for large illustra ed cata-
logue free.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04
Home-seekers, Look!

The Grand Prairie of Administering on
both sides of the Little Rock & Memphis R.
R., and extending along its tracks for miles
offers special inducements to home-seek-
ers. The best pasturage, the richest cereal
lands and finest farming country in the New
South. This Vast Tract of Land now
thrown open to settlers. Come and buy
while you have the chance to make your
own selection. For any information, call
on, or address, Rudolph Fink, General Man
ager Little Rock. Ark, w. H. Morrison,
Cen Frt & Tiki Agt, Little Rock, Ark,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04
Try Allen. Foot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen and hot,
and get tired easily. If you have smarting
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot Ease.
1t cools the feet and makes walking easy.
Cures and prevents swollen and sweating
feet, blisters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

Cats-kills-The bootjack.
New-port-A sweet beverage.
Old Orchard-The garden of Eden
Bar Harbor-The topers retreat.
toga-Mme. Bernhardt's wrapper.
Rich-feld Springs-Standard oil wells.
Long Branch--The limb of banyan tree
Ocean Grove-The mermaid's coral forest.
Niagara Falls-A nigh aggravating place
of falls profits
Old Point Comfort-The north pole in
the middle of summer-Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04
The ProdiEal.

When the prodigal came back from his
tour awheel around the then known world,
his fatted calf at once arrested the attention
of the elder son. Wouldn't that kill you!"
exclaimed the latter, poking the old man in
the ribs. 1t will be observed that this YER
sion varies the conventional order; such
is the part of the higher criticism.-Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04
CiviIixinr a Chimuanxee.

cts wonderful" said the man who is
always earnest. ito see how they can de-
velop the intellects of the lower animals.
There is no telling how much we may be
able to benefit them by systematic educa-
ton"
''What suggested that idea:"
"a chimpanzee that | saw. He was once
in perfectly wild condition. Now they
have by patient training taught him to
smoke pipe, play cards and drink whisky!"
Answers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04
Next to an Approving Conscience,

A vigorous stomach is the greatest of mum
dane blessings. Sound digestion is guar
anty of quiet nerves. muscular elasticity, a
hearty appetite and regular habit of body.
Though not always a natural endowment, it
may be acquired through the agency of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, one of the most
effective invigorants and blood fertilizers in
existence. This fine tonic also fortifies those
who use it against malaria, and remedies
bili0usness, constitution and rheumatism.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

Common grade cows can by proper
care and feeding be made to exceed in
profitable results many thoroughbreds,
and it is easy to so, treat an extra herd
of thoroughbreds as to bring their
product below the average grade
Farm Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04
A Genuine .Mark Doun.v

Mrs. Shopper-Do you believe that any
of these mark-downs are genuine?
Mrs. Seizem-Some of them are, know.
My son got one of them.
What was it,"
"a wife. He married girl in a combina-
ton store. She was 24-marked down from
80. '-Pittsburgh Chronicle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

Mr.. Moody's Iowa system, for which he
has purchased 500 Sharples Dairy Separa-
tors, is turning out great success. Why
don't some one in our community try to Sc
cure the local agency for these machines!
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04
PREVENTS TIPPING OVER.

them and their pail is very likely to be
tipped over. Make u frame with spread
ing legs, like that shown in the cut
just large enough for the pail to set in
side-an no trouble will be expert.
enced.-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

''The tourist has hit the town again.
said Slug Seven. That fellow is type,
isn't he!" Type" responded Slug Elev-
en-: He is a case. Typographical Jour
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

A Question in Grammar. Mr.. link Ito
a professor in Biddle university
fesser.' well, Mr.. kink.'' (which is
the past tense of the verb to hoodoo' hoo
done or hoodid !"-Harlem Life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

L. L. May & Co, nurserymen and seeds
men of st. Paul, Mimi, want travelling sales
men to solicit orders If readers of this pa
per will apply to the above firm for terms.
positions can be obtained with good salaries.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

Creation is the organ, and gracious man
finds out its keys, lays his hands thereon
and wakes the whole system of the universe
to the harmony of praise. Mountains and
hills and other great objects are as it were
the bass of the chorus; while the trees of
the wood, and all things that have life, take
up the air of the melodious ong@Spurgeon
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

Il suppose, said the stern parent, you
know that the man who takes my daughter
takes her rs she stands, without penny"
You don't say so, replied the mpetuous
lover; in that case l shall be doing the
dear girl great wrong. | love her too well,
sir, to take her under such conditions"
And the stern parent embraced the impetu-
Gus lover, and folded him to his breast, and
said unto him: You are the man | have
been looking for. You are an easy-going
liar, and you have tact. boston Tran
script
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

every spring. said the lady in the city
eve generally have to hunt ours up two
or three times summer" said the cousin
from the cyclone belt.-Typographical Jour
nal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04
Homeseekers' Excursions to the Northwss

August Sd and 18th and September 7th
and 21st, 1897. the Great Northern railway
will sell from and via st. Paul and Mime
apolis round trip tickets at one fare for
round trip, plus s. 90. to points in Northern
Minnesota, North Dakota and South Da-
kota. No tickets will be sold at a less rate
than $500. Tickets good for 81 days This
will enable homeseekers to visit the famous
grain belt during the harvest. For further
particulars apply to any railway ticket
agent, or address F. l. Whitney, G. P. q
I. A., st Paul, Mimi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

Bride (who has eloped )-'Here is a tele
gram from papa" Bridegroom (anxiouslyl
What does he say" Brde-"All is for
given, but don't come ."-Collier's
Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

He who scorns to make little things mat
tiers of conscience will soon be constituencies
in regard to greater things.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

How slow a person seems to read when
you are waiting for his paper.-Wash arlington
Democrat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

/ believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys life last summer.-Mrs.
Allie Douglass, Leroy, Mich, Oct. 20, 94.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04
WATER FOR CALVES.
Make a Frame with Spreading Legs
to Prevent Waste.

Calves during the first summer are
frequently pastured III an orchard or
tethered by a rope near the barn. In
either case water must be carried to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

No man gets as much mail as he seems to
expect.-Atchison Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

:, 1t often happens when it is predicted
| that man will come to some bad end that
he comes to two or three.-Atchison Globe
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

1t is amusing to see a couple of patent
right men get into sguabble about who has
the best invention.-Wa Washington Democrat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

that a good restorative medicine is
positive necessity. 1t must be medi-
cine with specific virtues. AS a friend,
woman friend, let me advise the use
of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
If your case has progressed so that
troublesome discharge is already es-
tablished, do not delay, take the Veg
etable Compound at once, so as to tone
up your whole nervous system; you
can get it at any reliable drug store.
You ought also to use local applica-
ton, or else the corrosive discharge
will set up an Inflammation and hard
ening of the parts. Mrs. Pinkham's
Sanative Wash is put up in packets at
Is cents each. To relieve this painful
condition this Sanative Wash is worth
its weight in gold.
Mrs. GEORGE w. SHEPARD, Watervliet,
n. Y, says: Il am glad to state that
/ am cured from the worst form of fe-
male weakness. / was troubled very
much with leucorrhea, bearing down
pains and backache. Before using
Mrs. Pinkham's Remedies it seemed
that had no strength at all was
in pain all over. began to feel better
after taking the first dose of Vegetable
Compound. / have used five bottles,
and feel like new woman. l know
if other suffering women would only
try it, it would help them"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-04

Hall's Cntarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-18

"The Prodieal Father" Glen Mac
Donough's jolly and side-splitting
comedy which will be the attraction a t
the opera house next Wednesday night
is farce comedy in three acts, and
triumphant success OF Mr.. Marlborough
1t has an intensely plot and tells the
story of an old scientist who has lived
a pure and easy life. He is about to
make trip to Africa for the purpose of
exploring the wilds Of that country in
the interests of geographical society
of which he is member. Just as he is
EN- barkn g in the steamer he is en-
tranced by vision of loneliness in the
e starts in pursuit of her. endeavOring
that he has made no progress, he gives
up the chase. In his pursuit of the
fair charmer. he has taken no thought
of the flight of time; hence the ship
has sailed, and he is compelled to re
turn home. Upon arriving there, he
uses his powers of mag inatiOn TO des-
cribe his trip or supposed trip to Africa
and it is his stories that produce much
of the fun. His prospective sOn-in-law
leads him on to tell the story Of his
wOndrOus escapes until the old man is
SO twisted in h : variety of tales that
he cannot eXtricate himself The
company engaged to produce the play
is deserving of high compliment. 1t is,
without doubt, one of the best seen
in this city and it includes a nun Der of
musical people engaged in addition to
those who take part in the dramatic
portion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-18
Miss Grace Jennings Death.

The many friends of Miss Grace Lem
ing will be grieved to learn of her death
at Alta Iona, near Galveston, Texas.
Miss Leming spent the winter in Ell
PasO two years ago with her mother
and brother, returning to her home in
Lincoln, Neb., in the spring apparent
ly in perfect health. She took severe
cold two months ago which settled on
her lungs, and was sent at once to Alta
Iona where her grandfather resides.
She grew worse rapidly and her par
ents went to her two weeks before her
death intending to bring her to Ell
Paso, where she had improved so rap
idly before: but she was too low. becOm-
ing unconscious on the 9Th of jan, and
remaining so until her death Jan. Sth,
passing away with a hemorrhage
Miss Grace was beautiful and most
charming young lady and was loved by
all who knew her She will be much
missed.
The family have the heartfelt sympa-
thy of their Ell Paso friends.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-18
Mining EI Dorado Discovered.

The Alpine Avalanch has the follow
ing Information that will interest all
mining people, and good many others
Bob Baker and Gov. Roberts have
found the philosophers stone; that is
they have re discovered a fabulously
rich silver mine, formerly worked by
the Spaniards. when Texas belonged
to Spain. The exact locality is as yet
secret, but there is no doubt that they
have found the mine. The mine and
surroundings bear evidence of having
been worked years ago in a crude way.
There were - tanned hides tho
roughly preserved found in the mine.
y specimen of the ore shows it to be
pure leaf silver. They also found
some bars of silver that had been
apparently melted by the miners
There has long been a legend in this
section of the country that many years
before the civil war,a party of Spauiard
who we're working a silver mine had
all been murdered by the Indians, and
all trace of the location of the mine
lost. The mine is in Pecos county.
about 80 miles east from this place.
This is no fake, but straight goods.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-18
STRANGE, BUT TRUE.

TennysOn could take worthless sheet
of paper, write a poem on it and make
it worth $50, 000-that's genius.
Vanderbilt can write few words on a
sheet of paper and make it worth
s., 900, 0O0-that's capital.
Uncle Sam can take SIS worth OF gold
and stamp upon it an Eagle Bird" and
make it worth S2O-that's money.
Mechanics can take material worth So
and make it into watch springs worth
S100G-that's skill.
A merchant can take an article costing
II cents and sell it for SI-that's bust
ness.
a lady can buy hat for So, but she
prefers one that costs S30-that's foolish.
ditch digger works 10 hours day
and handles several tons of dirt, for 81
that's labor.
The writer of this could write check
for SO, 000, 900. but it wouldn't be worth
two bits-that's tough.
Any one can get more "R REAL VAIUE''
aud "BETTER G rODS" at our store
than at any other p ace in Ell Paso-
that's economy and common sense.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-18
THE ms AND OUTS.
Going and Coming Of FL Paso People
and Others

Going and Coming Of FL Paso People
and Others
W. a. Hawkins, of Silver City was
in town yesterday.
W. C.iReid is in Santa Fe on ''private
business of a public NATURE
T. II, Conklin and wife have return
ed from their east Texas trip.
Rev. Charles Morrill,, of New Lon
don, Conn.. is at the Hotel Dieu.
Agent Donohoe of the Mexican Cen
trail returned this morning from the
City of Mexico.
Acting Governor Miller, of New
Mexico has appointed Joseph Boone, of
Deming notary public.
Division Surgeon NJ. NJ. Crocker, of
the Southern Pacific is at the Pierson
from Lordsburg.
Manager Frey of the Santa Fe ar
rived yesterday over the @. H. and
left for the north on the noon train.
He was part of the BIG Santa F'e party
that went down to Galveston to bid
General uperiutendent Res eguie
goodbye. The rest of the party re
turned north while Mr.. Frey came out
this way to look up matters of interest
| uD the road.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-18

sick and ailing one, needs Dr. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. That builds up,
strengthens, and invigorates the entire
female system. It regulates and pro-
notes all the proper functions of woman
hood, improves digestion, enriches the
blood, dispels aches and pains, melan-
choly and nervousness. brings refresh
ing sleep, and restores health and
strength. It's Il powerful restorative
tonic and soothing nerviue, made espe-
cially for woman's needs. and for years
was sold under g positive guarantee as
a remedy for woman's weakness and
ailments. 10 all 'female cOmpl 4ints"
and irregularities, it will fully sustain
the good reputation heretofore won by
If
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-01-18
SUPT. DOLAN.
The New Mexican Central Official Now
In the Harness.

The MarceIline, Mo. Mirror, gives
the new superintendent OF the Mexican
Central a great Send-Off, and says of
him: ''Nr. Dolan's residence in Mar
celline dates from the infancy of the
town, his first duties ou the Santa Fc
being that of chief dispatcher. After
few years, he accepted the position of
train master which he has he'd until
now, and filled to the entire satisfaction
of the company and the employees
under him has proven himself capable
in every qualification. Thoroughly
informed, decisive and firm and gentle
manly to all, he Is man whom men
loved to honor and respect. It often
happens that men assuming responsible
lily which carried with it authority.
get Overbearing in their manners and
oppressive in their desire to show their
authority. Not so with Traiumasi er
Dolan. The men were always glad to
see him, and he had good word for
them all, and yet business was
strictly business and he always meant
what he said so that all knew
what to depend on. His division was
perfectly organized so that everything
worked like friction. The men will be
sorry to see him leave. Mr.. Dolan
goes to new field of labor, but it is
| likely that his family will remain here
for several weeks. While we are sorry
70 lose Mr.. Dolan and his family from
| Marcelline, we are glad to seeihis ability
recognized and feel sure that in short
time we shall hear of his being asked
| to step up hie her yet"
! Mr. DOlan began railrOading with
the 80" in 1882, and was made q dis
patcher in 1888. Then he went to the
Santa Fe the next year, was with the
Northern Pacific afterwards, but in
1892 returned to the Santa Fe at
| Marcelline where he remained until
called to the Mexican Central. Mr..
Comfort, his predecessor. has ''initiat-
ed him into the mysteries of the big
division extending from JuareZ to Ca
| lera, and the new official is now goin g
| it alone. He is looking upa house in
| Ell Paso where he will reside with his
| family.