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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21
ANOTHER CHEAP STRUCTURE.

for summer and winter use; but he can
reflect that during the summer the
fowls can occupy quarters that are ex-
ceedingly inexpensive; roof TO cover
them being about all that is necessary.
Two illustrations are given herewith
that show cheap structures that will
provide all needed shelter for fowls DUR
ing warm weather. The one elevated
upon supports has no flooring; the
fowls flying up on to their roosts at
night or up to their nests, that are
reached from the outside by the mar
row-hinged door at the end A part of
the roof can be hinged TO give access to
the interior.
One will not go far wrong in selecting
either the white or barred Plymouth
Rocks, or the silver laced or white
Wyandottes. The Brahmas and Cochins
give excellent results under proper con-
ditions, but for colonization on free
range these breeds are not suitable
n. y. Tribune
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21
Balance for Grind.tone..

One of the most satisfactory little
improvements l have lately made is a
balance on my grindstone- L turn
with a treadle, operated by my foot,
and this balance not only makes the
stone turn easier, but also makes it
run much steadier. To make the bal
ence, L got a piece of iron about five
eighths of an inch thick, 3I1lz inches wide
and 10 inches long. Had blacksmith
punch hole in iron PA inches from one
end. of size to fit on grindstone shaft,
on end opposite treadle- 1t should be
put on so that long end of iron would
be opposite the little crank that treadle
is fastened to, so that when treadie is
being pressed down by the foot the
long end of iron will be going up, and
when the treadle is going up the weight
of iron viii be going down and help
raise treadle. thus forming balance
farmers Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21
AMONG THE POULTRY.

Have troughs in which to feed all
soft feed.
II your hens lay soft-shelled eggs they
need more lime.
The sitting hen now has the floor.
Take care of her.
Pure breeds are rapidly superseding
the old style cross-bred mongrels, and
We are glad to note it.
A generous application of lime on the
chicken yard and in the sheds and runs
is now in order. 1t may prove cheap
prevention of disease.
Keep the direct rays of the sun from
shining through glass on the incubator.
They are growing stronger every day
now, and may suddenly run the tenn
perature up and spoil hatch.
Ducks, if reasonably well cared for
and in good condition, ought to COM
mence laying during this month and
continue well into warm weather. Raise
more ducks and geese-they are profita-
Bile on the farm.-Rural World.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21
The Ideal Line.

The members of the Baptist Young PEG
national meeting of that body In July, should
bear in mind that there is no better equipped
line from the East, North or Northwest,
than the popular Big -Four route via Cincin-
natl or Louisville. All through passenger
trains on this line are vestibuled, equipped
with Buffet sleepers, with Hotel Dining
Cars on day trains. At Cincinnati direct
connection is made in the same depot with
the Queen & Crescent Route, the Short Line
to Chattanooga, via the famous High Bridge.
At Louisville. with the Southern Railway
and the Louisville L Nashville. via Nam
moth Cave. and Nashville, allowing stop
over at both these points
The fare from Chicago viii be extremely
low. For rates, time cards, etc, address
J. c. Tucker. G. N A, or HI. W. Sparks,
T P. A, No. 234 Clark St., Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21
Coal per ton.
Corn per bu.

1t will thus be seen that if this quail
ity of coal were selling at less than
$3.50 and corn were bringing u cents,
it would not pay to burn corn, while
coal must sell as low as S5.41 per ton
to be as cheap fuel as corn at ten cents
per bushel.
A very complete and thorough in
vestigation of this subject is being con-
Quoted at the university. 1t was thought
desira BILE. however, to publish the re-
suits already obtained, although they
were based upon the performance of
but one quality of coal. This coal is
well known, and largely used in the
state.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21
CORN A CHEAP FUEL
1t Pays to Burn 1t I'm Western States
I'm These Times.


The existing plethora of corn, re-
sulting in fabulously low prices, has
occasioned much speculation as to its
fuel value. There is such diversity of
opinion and so little actual knowledge
regarding the profitableness of burn
ing corn instead of coal that it seemed
desira BILE to conduct comparative test
power of the two materials. The inter-
ests of the large number of people
living in the region of cheap corn led
to the determination of its most profit
able use after it is upon the market
by the authorities of the Nebraska ag-
ricultural college.
To make the test, good grade of vel
low dent corn, on the ear, of last years
crop, and not thoroughly dry. was
burned under the boiler used to sup
ply power for the department of prac-
teal mechanics, and the amount of
water evaporated by the burning of a
known quantity of corn was noted.
The test lasted ga hours, and 5,2S2
pounds of corn and cob were consumed.
ed with screened Rock Springs nut coal,
and the amount Of water evaporsted
was recorded.
The data thus obtained show that
one pound of coal evaporated 10 times
as much water as one pound of corn.
In other words, 10 times as much heat
was liberated in burning one pound
of coal as in burning one pound of corn.
Several calorimeter tests were made
which agreed very closely with these
results.
The coal used cost at Lincoln se.65
per ton. With coal selling at this price.
and worth 10 times as much for fuel
as an equal weight of corn, the fuel
value of the latter would be $3.50 per
ton. or 1925 cents per bushel. The fol-
lowing table shows how much coal is
worth per ton when its heating power
is the same as that used in the eX-
pertinent, and when corn is selling at
a certain price per bushel:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

houses being just far enough apart so
that the different focks will readily
distinguish their own homes. To help
them do this, each house may be painted
a diffeent color. cheap ochre paints be-
ing suitable for this purpose.
Where running water is at hand the
work of caring for 200 or 300 fowls dur
ing the summer would be reduced to a
minimum In the winter the fowls can
most readily be cared for in quarters
close TO the house, two-story buildings
being suitable for this purpose, as the
fowls cannot be turned out when snow
is on the ground.
Now, the average poultry keeper will
be ayerse TO building two sets of houses
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21
SiEVES ON THE FARM.
Useful in Sorting and "SizfnS" Beans,
Peas and Grain.

Few farms are fitted out with a proper
assortment of sleeves. When at hand
they come into use almost every day
in the year, and the owner wonders how
he ever got along without them. They
will sort and 'size" various articles
beans, peas, grain, ETC., and viii clean
the dirt out of many farm products
They viii take out the coarsely-cracked
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
COlONIZING HENS.
q P1an That Has Worked Well Wher-
ever 1t Has Been Tried.

Plan That Has Worked Well Wher-
ever 1t Has Been Tried.
An excellent plan for keeping large
number of hens on the farm is to place
them out upon the rough land in coll
onies of IS or 20 each. Oftentimes pas
tUre land can thus be utilized. Several
hundred hens can thus be given free
range during the summer, their living
being half supplied by themselves, and
large proportion of the care that must
he given to yarded fowls thus removed
from the attendant. Those who practice
this colonization scheme build small
houses at some little distance apart
along the course of some pasture
stream, or upon other rough land, the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21
An Appeal for Assistance.

The man who is charitable to himself win
listen to the mute appeal of assistance made
by his stomach, or his liver, In the shape OF
divers dyspeptic qualms and uneasy sensa-
tons in the regions OF the gland that secretes
his bile Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, my
dear sir, or madam-as the case may be-is
what you require. Hasten to use if you are
troubled with heartburn, wind in the stom-
ach, or note that your skin or the whites of
your eyes are taking sallow hue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21
No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.

Over 400, 000cu Why not let No-To-Bac
regulate or remove your desire tor tobacco
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed, SOC and 81. co. all druggists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

When a man runs for an Office, and is de
feated, he consoles himself by saying it paid
him for the acquaintance 1t gave him.
Washington Democrat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

As you chew tobacco for pleasure, use
Star. 1t is not only the best, but the most
lasting, and therefore the cheapest.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phila, Pa
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

The mathematics of marriage-man be-
comes an integer instead of fraction; he
''halves his SORROWS, doubles his joys" and
multiplies his usefulness.-Ram' Horn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

Sunday School Teacher WHO was
Noabs" Pupil-"He was weather proph-
ct. When he said it was going to rain, no.
body believed him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

Opinions are good things to have in life,
but an extra pair of suspenders are often
OF more practical value-Ram's Horn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

Every time man runs across a real pref.
ty girl he wishes he hadn't married.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

Long and short-years with rheumatism
no time with st. Jacobs Oil-and cure
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

The public awards the palm to Hale
Honey of Horehound and Tar for coughs
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

He always wanted something new;
At last he had his way
Rode home upon an open car
And caught pneumonia.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

Sore and stiff from cold; don't wait and
suffer; use St. Jacobs Oil and get cured.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

No woman in praising her children eve
said anything that was interesting or orig
inal.-Atchison Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

Calling a man hard names is often only
another way of saying that he dares to
differ from you in opinion.-Ram's Horn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

Self-love is not so great a sin as self-for
getting.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

| Stand straight and strongest. Jacobs
Oil cures lame back-cures promptly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

Nothing makes man so mad as for you to
keep cool when he is abusing you.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys al
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe, 10
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

For Whooping Cough, Piso's Cure is sue
cessful remedy-M. p Dieter, g. Throop
Ave, Brooklyn, n. Y, Nov. Il, 1894.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

When bilious or eostive eat Cascare
candy cathartic, cure guaranteed. l0c, 25
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

4 man humps himself with lumbago. II
hustles when cured by St. Jacobs Oil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

No woman ever lacks self-confdenc
when she is arguing about religion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

A poor free lunch costs more than goot
dinner.-Ram's Horn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

They who have most Of heart know mo:
OF sorrow.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

Just try l0c box of Cascarets candy c.
thartic, finest liver and bowel regulate mad.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

You have no doubt remarked how efec-
tive worthless man is In politics.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

what is a crank, papa:" "a crank, m,
son, is a fellow who goes around with hi
wheel ~
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

Wrinkles come with neuralgia. They go
with St. Jacobs OILS cure of it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

The pain that fortunes sciatica. The cure
that cures It-St. Jacobs Oil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-04-21

A danger foreseen is half avoided.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
FALLS CHURCH.

Tho district lodge of Good Templars. comprising
the lodges of the order In Fairfax, Prince William
and Alexandria counties and city Of Alexandria.
convened In session here last week. AMI elected Of
fcers unanimously follows: Geo W. Hawk
hurst, district chief tempar; Mrs. Eugene Shreve.
district vice templar J. II. Garretson, secretary;
Job Hawxhurst. treasurer; Miss ida j. Quick. dis
trict superintendent of Juvenile temples: ". II.
Hatch, district counsellor; j. n Payne. past dis
trct chief t.mpar. The executive committee elect
made The following appointments: q. E. Wilson.
marshal; X. l.. Trice. guard; E. b. Whaley, senti-
mel; Rev. II. F. Wright, chaplain; Miss Jeuuie
Thorne, assistant secretary; Mrs. NJ. E. TroIh,
deputy marshal. These officers were duly installed
by Grand Chief Templar A. E. Shoemaker, assisted
by Jesse G. Suter. acting grand marshal, and Mrs.
l. B. Staats, acting deputy grand marshal. and
full corps Of acting grand lodge officers.
Mr.. Curtis c. Rorebeck has gone to West
Virginia for the purpose Of making biological In
yestigations in the Allegheny mountains for the
Department Of Agriculture.
The ladies of the NJ. E. Church held a very
cessful bazaar at Odd Fellows Hall Thursday and
Friday nights, with interesting program Of mu-
steal and literary exercises each night.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
kENSINGTON.

The department comulittee of the waman's Re
lief Corps Of Washington u. C., has elected Mrs.
Nav A. Ei,iridge Of Kensinxton as delega te-at-
large :" attend the annual convention, be held
in Buffalo il September next.
Nashingfons birthday observed by the
children OF ihe public school, ani very pleasing
program nfsered.
Thr bazaar given by The Kings Messengers ut
th" town hall FRIDAY evening last WAS very sue
"essfal. both financially and socially. sonnet him,
over $40 being realized The hall was prettily
decorated with American flags: the candy booth.
Win the Mary land colors nf BLACK and yellow: the
cho"Iltte booth with pink AMI white; the Ieanut
AMI popcorn hooth. red and white. and The fancy
w"rh "-'th with red. white and blue The pro
gram "irI-d with an iIsSt:HIi, n;aI duet. uui-
Ndla. by Mrs. Frank Higgins and Miss Nannett,.
Niliken; followed ty rllin-. For Loves
SAKE. by Miss May Hias;-!: .ocaI sclo. .'Iitter
iajt-r the Little Feet tin. Miss Lillian Brady
recitation, Little joe. Miss Marcie Hart: vocal
duet, Pftter Patr"r COS the RAIN Miss blanche
l'd-tiH ami Master Ernst Hutchinson: reading Of
Missionary pi.re Miss Iior,I,,-c Thomas: Voc nj
duet. a Boat Song. Misses Minric Hutchinson and
Marsle Hart; recit Ition- The Monk Felix" Miss
iord Warren smith The program closed with
piano and violin tluct by Mr.. W. T. Hutchfns,n
ard Ili>s Bculah Boh.ar.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
GATHERS SBURG.

Good Teniplar delegates from all sections Of
Montgomery county met here Saturday in quarterly
meeting OF District Lodge, No. l. La Gascogna
Hall we'll filed at II O'Clock, when MIR. T. E.
Watkins, district chief templar called the meeting
to order, with Mr.. A. L. Jones district secretary
DIR. ii. y. EmmOns, the grand chief templar of
Maryland, was present, and initiated nine appl-
caLts for membership Reports were made by Dis
trict Templar Watkins, District Secretary Jones
and District Superintendent Walker showing that
there are ten lodges and four temples doing tenn
peranee work In the district, having an adult
me mbeIship OF 3S5 and n Juvenile membership of
i4s Appiit alton for new lodge has been made
Dy the people of COmus. Action was taken upon
the call for II mass meeting at Rockville tomorrow
Tor the organizati tion Of Montgomery county anti
saloon league and the following delegates were Sc
Iected: David q. Carlisle, John $. Crawford, James
VI W. Briggs, Jesse L. Burns and Hezekiah Day
The customary annual temperance demonstration
wns decided upon. and Prof q. W. Walker T. E
Watkins. c. c. Lawson. G. W. Selby and John F.
engagements Much other business of Importance
was transacted during the day. Grand Templar
Eninons, Past Grand Tempar C. j. Burdette
Kevs. ]. d. Rayfed, T. d. Richards E. Wispu
Walker and Misses Jennie Waters and Parep.
Walker made addresses. musical and literary
entertainment closed the meeting The next ses
sion VIII occur at Germantown on the third Sat.
uIday In May.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
RIVERDALE.

The second Of a series of dances to he given by
the Musical. Literary and Dramatic Club of River
Gale WAS given at Rivertialc Hall Friday evening
last Those present Mrs. Burchield Miss
May Carter. Miss Carrie Compton. Mr.. and Mrs
e. j. Wagner. Miss Mamie Smith, Miss Eva Fow-
Ter. Mr. and Mrs Flannery, Miss Bessie Fowler,
Master Charles Mangum. Miss Lotte Mangum,
Miss Mamie Smith, Miss Enyc Ketner, MIR. Sol
Sinonds Mrs. johnson. Miss Birdie Anderson. Miss
Blanche Redmiles, Misses Eleanor Fowler anil
Fanny Browning, Messrs- Perry and Alfred Brown
ing. Messrs. james and Leonard Stewart Mr.. " L.
Grey, Mr.. Harry RedIniles, Mr.. Allison of N.aslI-
ington. Miss Pillow Mr.. Gideon Pillow, Mrs.
Shields, Messrs. VIM. McDevtt and Charles Earl
NJ ssrs- Norley, Burchfeld, Cox and Mctiowen, and
Miss Nichols
Blad.nsburg was the scene Of enjoyable party
given at the house of Mrs. Annie Wilson, February
IL Among the guests We're Mrs. Hasp. Mrs F.
Heller, Mrs Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs Hausemann
Misses Irene, Florence and Lottie Sommers Miss
Cash Miss Sadie Parker, Miss Ferra Miss Lo-
retta, Stesmaer, Mr-August BauInan, Messrs. Steg
ma!er. Parker. Guy Barron, Loveless. Ernest Gasch
Mr. Constantine, Mr. W. L. Cash, Mr.. Glo-ius,
Mr. Fred Heller and others.
Miss Payne Pillow has gone for an extended visi.
TO Tennessee. She will be the guest Of the gov
of the state.
An Investigating party was at River,iale Satur-
day for the purpose OF nquiring the feasibil-
ity Of new project lie, electric road from the
District line.
several ne houses will he built In Riverdale rs
sNOa as good weather is assured
Communication by telephone is about to lie es-
tahlished between f,iver,lale and Washington.
Evening star., 1897-02-24
CUBANS WOULD PAY.
Willing to Give an Indemnity +.
SPn1n Cnder Cerfain Candition.

Willing to Give an Iudemnstv =,
spain Under Certain Conditions.
The New York World publishes under
the head of 1.-The Most Important Docu-
ment In the Cuban War" an autoeranb
letter written to that paper by Salvatos
C1sneros, president of the provisional gov
erhiheht Oh the Cubans, and countersigned
oy Maxine Gomez, the general-in-chief.
Ihe letter was approved by the so-cal,ed
cabinet of the provincial government. and
bears the seal Of the infant republic. It is
as follows:
AT the request Of your correspondent we
nave the greatest pleasure in answering
the following question:
DO you believe that the war can he
eilueu on the basis of independence on the
payment or an indemnity by Cuba to
Spain, with the United States as arbit,a-
tors? e' =
"On the basis of independence 1t will be
possible to enter into negotiations. These
island by the Spanish and for the future
relations between Spain and the new Cuban
republic. la3l-i
We believe there should also be included
an an 'noemnity to be paid Spain provided
the amount is reasonable: This would be
honorable practicable and good for all.
but II done. 1t should De done as soon
as possible. The indemnity should prevent
the further loss of blood and of money, and
1t would save the economic resources of
the people who have sworn to the complete
destruction of the island before thew will
submit anew to the dorlfr1ibn Of Spain.
Each day that passes causes fresh
hatred and devastation. Soon the proJuc-
ing capacity of the country will be de-
stroyed.
Cuba can pay less as time passes, not
only because each moment she earns less.
but it will be increasingly difficult for her
to fulfill the stfpulat ton and agreements she
is now able to make: Z
THE indemnity to Spain should take the
form of the cwledgment and guaran-
tee by Cuba of part OF the debt aIrea iy
contracted by Spain, or the payment of a
sum in bonds or in money to Spain
we would not deem it inadvisable for
the United States to intervene as arbitra-
tors, or semi-officially as the friends of
both sides. providing always that the island
of Cuba shall not sacrifice thereby her cwn
sovereignty. .
We a"e yours in the greatest considera-
ton.
(s!gned) "sALvAros CIsNERos Y. E.
'MAXIMO GOMEZ.
Diagonal, Sancti Espiritu, January q, ,'37."
Obtained by Scovel.
This letter. which is forwarded by Sylves-
ter Scovel the Worlds correspondent, now
imprisoned at Sancti Spiritus was, 1t is
stated. obtained exactly one week before
he was caught while trying to reach the
seacosst. He had forwarded a COPY by a
pacifico, to be cabled to his paper. This
messenger was also caught by the Span
ish. and the contents of his dispatches were
cabied to Senor De Lone, the Spanish min
lister. at Washington.
The original documents, including the
letters in the original Spanish. were re-
ceived yesterday afternoon. In his letter
Evening star., 1897-02-24
FAILURE IN BUSINESS.
LITTLE HABITS GyAw RIO H,

hAbfiS GNAW BIO hSustS.
A large number of arc unsuccessful in their
business because of some small habit habits
that rob them Of the vitality necessary to push a
business as It 81 celd be-
The man who is thoroughly we'll and plan
with clear train and woaa cut his plans with n
hfaifhy body Is the who will be in the process
sion when is neighbor has to drop out.
Some men can stand hurtfrl habits better than
Others, but when finds out that he is alng a
little each day, let him remedy the trouble and
have the machine work right for that Is the sure
read to riches and happin ga.
DR. J. X. Pennington, Chicago Summer SchoSl Of
Medicine, lob State street. Chicago, says: ~The
Postum Is fived brewel and used up. 1 like It
very much. The only criticism l have TO offer is
tiat il did not last lcns enough
Coffee interf.fes with the digestion of many peo-
pie who find ii hard to give up, although they
Know 1t hurts them. 1t is easy to do without cof-
fee II one can have Postum. the grain coffee. This
has the Ceep seal brown color of Java and changes
to the golden brown of thick Mocha when cream is
added. 1t is made OF the pure grains. wheat. etc.
and is nourishng and fattcnng, and is health
ccfee. 1t can be drank at every meal without any
OF the Ill effects of coffee Made 10y the Postum
Cereal Co., Limited, Battle Creek, Mich.
There is but one genuine original Postum Cereal
Coffee, with multitude of limitations offered as
Just good