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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-24

efete east that Lem was in New York.
A kind friend wrote to Tom Gable and
said that, by-the-way, Lem was at the
Astor house. Tom wrote back at once
to the friend and told him to keep an
eye on Lem.
No word came direct from the man
who had made the strike, however, and
as one or two of the women had heard
all about LENS defalcation we didn't
know ut what time some sympathizing
female might go to Mrs. Lem and tell
her all about it. So it was decided to act
at once.
Tom Gable wrote to his friend in the
east to meet Mrs. Lem at the Grand
Central and take her to her husband.
and then he and Doc Sloane called on
her.
slave you heard from Lem?" they
asked.
NO." replied she; "have your"
eyes," said Tom; "he's gone to New
York. He has settled our business for
us, and he got into a faro-game in
Phoenix and made few thousands"
Indeed" remarked Mrs. Lem; ''it's
funny he didn't write to me about it."
"Well," said Tom, "you see he writes
that he's too busy. He sent me $500
for you, and you are to pack up and
go to him at once"
Mrs. Lem didn't see anything wrong
about this, or suspect anything wrong.
A rattlesnake always wonders why
everybody doesn't know what he
H. Il
Mrs. Lem, being good, thought all the
world was good.
Mrs. Lem took the money.
"He wants you to leave here to-mor-
row. Doc and will see you to the rail-
road, and you'll be met at the Grand
Central by Jim Carroll. You remem-
Der him, of course. Lem is too busy.
He's making loads of money"
Mrs. Lem and Buster left US the next
day. 1t was a sad day for all of us. We
cheered them as they rode off with the
last 5000 left in town.
When they got to the railroad station
Doc Sloane handed Mrs. Lem letter
for her husband.
"Give that to Lem when you see him."
take care of your mamma, and if you're
good you'll be man before she is"
Mrs Lem Rugged Buster. and Buster
cried for the last time in the territory
| of Arizona.
The train started, and when Mrs.
Lem handed over the letter to her hus-
| band he read:
Dear Lem: Never mind what you did.
You take care of Mrs. Lem and Buster and
| love them with all your heart for all of your
| life; for if it hadn't been for them your life
wouldn't have been worth fourbits' worth
| of rope Yours, TOM GABLE,
"Undertaker for the town of Boulder,
and for you, too, If we ever hear of your
treating Mrs. Lem and Buster any worse
| than we have treated them"
WELL" said Tom that night, as we
stood penniless and sorrowfully treat
| ing each other on credit at the Free-for-
| All. that's over and I'm not weeping
tears of sorrow"
The sound of hoofs could be heard,
and a moment later Jim Truslow
dashed in.
Its oil right, boys" he cried. I've
promised Heaven, the earth, and the
sea under the earth, and Boulder is the
county seat of Boulder county, Ariz."
Whereupon the town of Boulder, the
county seat of Boulder county, Ariz.,
proceeded to so conduct itself that soon
it was beyond the dreams of avarice.-
Leslie's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-24
HOLIDAY EXCURSIONS,
South and East.

On December and 81 the Big Four Route
and Chesapeake & Ohio railway will sell
excursion tickets from all points northwest,
both one way and round trip, at greatly re-
duced rates to points in Virginia, North and
Round trp tckets will be- sood
days returning. Write for particulars and
pamphlet descriptive of Virginia farm lands.
y. l.. Truitt, Northwestern Passenger
Agent, 234 Clark St., Chicago
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-24
or the Modern Duel.

First Second-I think the swords have
soaked long enough in the antiseptic COM
pound.
Second Second-I think so. Did YOU scat
ter the chloride of lime under the trees?
Eyes, and l burned sulphur in the
branches"
Good. How about the bushes?"
They have been sprayed with that No. /
deodorizer. Did you sprinkle the lawn"
Eyes. l used the camphorated wash"
Excellent. Shall we start the rotary at
mospheric PURIFIER"
Il think so. One moment-did you kindle
the fire under the medicated BATH"
Il did. And | also put the hot water bot
ties on the portable furnace and set the
mustard plaster where it would warm"
"Then think we are all ready"
i think SO. Messieurs, we are quite
ready. "-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-24
The Golden Mean.

New Minister propose to hold old
Moneybags up to scorn
Old Minister-Don't go too far, my boy.
What would you suggest, them"
"U'm-suppose you hold him up, merely"
Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-24
A Careful Borrower.

"Pa sent me over to borrow your lawn
mower. An he says wouldn't you prefer to
sharpen it YOURSELF"
:. WHY should | prefer to sharpen it,"
such things an he might turn the edge
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-24
PARROTS HAD THE LAUGH.
Instructor Of Infants Meets Dimcul
ties in the Park Zoo.


ties I'm the Park Zoo.
She was a prim, closet fitted looking young
woman in a dark dress, and as she walked
through the Lincoln park zoo with body
guard of ten mild little girls explaining mat
tiers generally, the monkeys yawned and
murmured with that tired feeling:
: kindergarten-seen 'em BEFORE"
She paused before the parrots cage, ad.
Justed her eyeglasses on her classic nose, and
prepared to enligten the innocent mind of
youth.
These are parrots, girls. Mamie may
"P-a-r-r-u-t," spelled one of the small
maidens.
NJ, Rot Mamie. rot" said the fair
Rot, Mamie, rot, rot, rot" yelled the
little gray parrot that laughs, and SYM
pathetic chorus took up the refrain Mi
nerya REDEEMED, and the maidens giggled.
How annoying!" she went on. "These
birds, girls, have the power of articulation
and if carefully instructed are capable of al.
most perfect ennunciation; but while pos
sessing this gift of mimicry, they have no
reason to guide the import of their utter
ances as the human consciousness has, and
consequently are unable to converse intel
i!igently, being simply echoes SO far as speak
ing is concerned"
The big green and red parrot stood on an
other leg and eyed Minerva with microscopic
scrutiny.
"You understand" she continued "they
have no mind and consequently no person
atty. When discovered in their natural
state they are as other birds; but upon be-
ing associated with human beings they rap
idly acquire the use of the peculiarly shaped
larnyx, which, as science tells us, enables
them to articulate. The theory has been pro.
pounded that at the time of protoplasm-"
But Polly felt i'll with baleful resentment.
20, rats!" he broke out. "You amt SO
nice"
And the gray parrot laughed in diabolical
glee as the undergraduates were hastily led
to where the canaries warbled.-Chicago
Tribune
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-24

Many actresses seem to favor long engage
ments and short marriages Chicago News
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-24

When did you arrive-not to know St.
Jacobs Oil will cure sprain right off.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-24

The rattlesnake never shrinks from dan
ger. 1t simply recoils.-Chicago News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-24

Disfgured from bruise? No; not
When St. Jacobs Oil cures it. No chance
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-24

A big investment for workingman -
st. Jacobs Oil. 1t cures rheumatism
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-24

A boy is never too trihing to learn to
whistle real loud through his fingers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-24

getting we'll Thus
along
concluded Lydia E. Pnam
Vegetable Compound
friends think almost miraculous
bokendown
BURY Pratt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-11-24
He Raised the Wind.

Hoods Pile act easily. effectively. Csc.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10

OF calling a constitutional convention be-
fore we are at al agreed as to what
that convention is TO do. As Democrats.
paign IN which our party will be d.
vided az 10 the policies that we ought
to pursue. while our opponents are per-
fectiy united upon their plan OF cam
paign. BETTER bear the ills we have
little longer than fly to those we know
not or Remember how the Democrats
Of the State OF New York Jared as the
result Of the constitutional convention
he'd in that State.
1t may he that the legislative branch
OF our state Government will give us
an the constitutional amendments that
we need but II IT does not, then let the
Democratic party of Virginia come out
boldly and manfully and declare in favor
OF convention-let il announce It's
policies. summon its full strength put
through the proposition and choose us
members upon a well-denncd platform
Then we should know where we are
ot" Now some Democrats are favor
ing n constitutional convention while
others are opposing Il. Some Democrats
favor a restricted suffrage. while others
do not. Some Democrats favor reor-
eanizatlon OF the judiciary; others 90
not. In short, We are all at sea as to
what We ought TO do-and this at q
time when our party never had more
need than now for unity and harmony.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
THE SCHOOL FUNDS.

The Disystch has received a number Of
communications protesting against the re-
duction of the pay OF the principals anu
teachers Of our public schools.
As we understand the question. the sum
Of money independent Of the state appro-
priatiom asked for by the School Board
was $4,000. while the sum granted by
tho Finance Committee was 100000. The
Finance Committee, in making this recon-
mendation. was of the opinion that the
last two weeks of the school session
might be Topped off without much detri-
ment to the pupils. inasmuch as the Wea-
Their is usually very hot during that pc
Rod. and for that reason little studying Is
then done.
on the other hand. the teachers argue
that the sum cut Off would really mean
that the schools should be closed four
weeks earlier than usual. We find, too,
that the teachers feel aggrieved because
other officials of the city government VINO
draw more pay than they do are not
threatened with a reduction of their sala-
ries. This they think is rank injustice.
Ii must be conceded that the committees
Of the City Council charged with bringing
our expenditures within our income have
had a difficult vexatious. and thankless
task.
For every dollar retrenched by them
they have had to make a hard fight. But
so it has been, too, in Atlanta, where the
Holt "A
other officials have suffered a reduction
larger than that proposed here.
However, the people do not want our
schools injured. nor any injustice done
the teachers. Really, it seems to us that
the best thing for the teachers to do
would be to appoint a committee to wait
upon the Board of Aldermen to state the
facts of the case.
If some such course be taken by the
teachers, or the School Board. and it be
prefaced with a resolution that the petit
TONERS will cheerfully abide by the result
of the action of the City Council, we think
there can be no doubt that they Will re-
ceive a fair and careful hearing. No OBJ
lection could be raised to proceedings
taken in that way. Indeed retrenchment
never can be as popular as 1t ought to be
unless the public is satisfied that the re-
ductions are to be made upon an equitable
basis.
The city of Richmond MUST retrench
its expenses. There's no choice between
doing so and raising taxes upon property
which is already valued far beyond its
true worth. What the City Council wishes
to know is where the needed money can
be saved without serious injury to the
community.
OF course, there is no purpose to strike
a blow at the public schools, nor any 10
do injustice to the teachers. So we ad-
wise that a committee be appointed TO APP
pear before the Board and have an under
standing with it as to the situation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
THE NORTHERN NECK.
Serious Accident ut IL Saw-Mill-
Very Ill.


CONFORM, KING GEORGE COUNTY,
VA. March 9.-(Special)-Mr Isaiah f.
Hayes, a prominent citizen Of this coun-
ty, and the Oldest saw-mill man Of this
section, is seriously i'll, as the result Of
an accident which occurred several days
ago. Mr.. Hayes was in the act Of soap
ing the belts of his steam saw-mill, when
a band, or some part Of the rapidly-re-
volving machinery, caught him up and
threw him. headfoTemost, n considerable
distance striking his head against a
post, and knocking him senseless. He
remained entirely unconscious for some
time and when II was found that his
injuries were 50 serious Urs. Y. o.
Caruthers and T. +. Ninde were sum
moned. Owing to the swollen condition
of the injured mans head the phys-
clans have not been able to ascertain
the extent of his injuries, but his con-
dition is certainly critical, and to-day
his recovery is considered doubtful. Mr..
Hayes is the father Of Mr.. Lawrence
Hayes, who was killed outright by the
explosion of a saw-mill boiler some time
ago.
Captain Benjamin Weaver aged "A
years the Oldest Justice of the Peace of
this county, is very i'll, and the report
of his condition, as given out by his ply
stefan, is not at all encouraging.
Dr. r. Il. Arnold, whose extreme ill
ness was reported 10 the Dispatch a
month or so ago, is suffering from re-
lapse. and is dangerously sick.
During disturbance at Colonial Beach
some nights ago, Mr.. James S. Graham
accidentally shot his wife in one of her
arms. The wound, though painful, is not
considered dangerous.
Mr.. George Edmond Grymes, one Of
King Georges most prominent and wide
Unknown citizens who has been very III
for some months. is greatly improved,
and is able to walk out in fair weather.
Mr.. GRIMES is one of the oldest gentle
men in this section.
Some days ago Mr.. II. c. Lucus. OF
Westmoreland. was returning home from
King George Courthouse with his hired
colored man in the buggy with him.
when. suddenly the colored man died,
without a struggle This occurred when
Nfr Tncus was about four miles from his
home and ne completed the trip with the
cornse by his side Heart-disease is sup
nosed 10 be the immediate cause OF the
sudden death.
Among the inmates of the King George
Jail at this time is n colored man. serv-
ing a six-months' term for the theft OF
a fox-skin. which was worth probably
co or 70 cents.
Mr.. Eddie HAYES. Of PENNSYLVANIA, Is
visiting relatives i'm this county. He Is
on route home from tour of the South.
and Is doing his travelling on bicycle.
Mr.. John H. Purks has Just opened
r,hee,wrieht and blacksmith-shop at Po-
fonac Church. near this place.
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
ALEXANDRIA.
They Wore NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
und General Notes.


ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 9'-'Spe-
ciaI1-The two colored men-Hackley
and Henderson-who were arrested early
last week on suspicion Of having been
the assailants of Mr.. Auburn Price
were released from custody to-day. aIter
n rigid examination. Mr.. Price Ialieu 10
identify the men. and nothing whatever
MS proved against them. There seems
IN no no cline 10 the real culprits. Mr..
prico was shot through the head ana
robbed on the night of February Zth'
while returning from Alexandra 10 ms
nome. in the county A fun account oi
the affair was published in the Dlspa'oh
az the time A. -
Mr.. Harriet Avery, wife OF MT: IL,
w. Avery, a wealthy retired merchant
Of this city and Washington, died AT
the Bancroft yesterday morning me
deceased was a daughter of the ia'e
Jobn T. Henderson. Of Alexandra, ana
leaves q husband and two children-Mr.
J,hn Avery. well-knOwn lawyer Oh
washington. and Mrs. Albert Avery-oi
Atlanta. Ga. The funeral will take place
tomorrow from the old Henderson hoihe'
on south Patrick street.
The condition Of Mr.. William De
Vaaehn. who was injured by capie-
car I'm washington a few days ago, Is
repcvted as being quite serious. Mr. De
Vaughn is one of the few persons mere
abouts who still practices the old-iash-
Toned profession OF cupping ana leech-
ing
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
rredericksburg lettings.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March g.
lsnecial)-Miss Columbia Coghill and Mr..
George Conner were married nj the Bap-
list parsonage here last night by the Rev
7. s. Dunaway.
A charming entertainment was given
last NIGHT by Mrs. Mason Gouriey In
honor Of her sister. Miss Maggie Gibson,
II Baltimore. There were present Mr..
and Mrs. b. H. Melton. Mr. and Mrs.
lanes Thompson MIR. and Mrs. w. l..
Brannan, Misses Nellie and Fi0y Brag-
ion. Annie May Brent. Minnie NJ. Woltz,
Virgie Smith. Sadie Gourley, Sadie
Johnson OF Louisa, and Messrs Frank
Goldman. George King. Willie Scott,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
THIS YEARS PLATFORM.

1--WE think it safe to say that the next
State convention will reatiifm its full
and hearty endorsement Of the finan-
cial views of the Stanton convention,
and declare that the Chicago platform IS
the handbook of Virginia Democrats.
should the next State convention fail
to do this the Palmer and Buckner con-
tingent would declare that they had
been indicated, and we would soon be
called upon to witness the often-talked-
Of feat of the tail waggiug the dog. -
The State Newspaper.
1t has been the custom of our State
Democratic conventions TO endorse and
reaffrm the party's last national plat
form. and we expect the custom TO be
adhered to 10y our next State convention
Silence on the subject would be mis-
construed. However, there's going to be
no silence on the subject. The action Of
the party's representatives will be very
unanimous, hearty and decisive
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10

Christian Harmon, of South Easton, Pa,
has a sword claimed TO have been captured
from General Fitzhugh Lee when he was
taken prisoner near White House Landing
Va, March g. lS63.-The New YORK Times
But Fitz Lee was never captured at the
White House, nor at any other place
until the surrender at Appomattox. Gene
raj W. H. f. Lee-popularly called Roo
ney" Lee, a son Of General r. L. Lee, ana
a cousin of Fitz's-was captured at the
residence of General w c. Wickham'
where he was lying wounded. The capture
was effected by party OF Federal raiders.
who may have ridden up from the White
House II is quite certain that Rooney
Lee did not have on his sword when he
was captured. for he was in bed, suffering
from his wound at the time; still his sword
may have been found in his room.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10

The only genuine American train ope-
rated in England is on the Southeastern
railway. running between Charing Cross
Station and Hastings every afternoon.
and returning in the morning. 1t con-
sists of six elegant American railway
carriages, which were constructed in
Troy. n. Y. These are entered at the
ends. are lighted by electricity, are
heated. and admirably ventilated, are
operated with improved American wheels
and brakes.
These cars were first operated expert
mentally in trains 20 Folkestone and
Dover, connecting with channel steamers;
but within few months past they have
been taken from that service and are
now used twice a day between Charing
Cross and Hastings and St. Leonards.
The New York Tribune reports one Of
the railways officials as saying: This
is a good train for winter service, where
travel is light, but it will be taken off
as soon as the spring opens because we
cam only carry about $50 passengers
by this train, and we need TO move coo
each way at the same hours when travel
is heaviest" "Why not put on more
cars of the same patternY THAT could
not be done without adding another en-
CINE" was the answer.
This explains why the American coach
is so little used abroad, it is not nearly
50 economical for the company as the
compartment-car and the railways have
not that sort Of competition which com
pels them to give the best service.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10

OF the Presidents thus far elected.
eight-Washington, Jefferson Madison
Monroe. Jackson, Lincoln, Grant, and
Cleveland-were chosen for second terms,
thus making but twenty persons selected
10 fill the office of President. This num-
her includes President Mckinley. II we
add TO these four Vice-Presidents--Tyle
Fillmore, Johnson. and Arthur-who sue
ceeded TO the Office, II will be found that
previous to the present 4th of March the
presidency has had but twenty-three I'M
cumbents OF the twenty Presidents
elected, but two were voted for three
times These were President Jackson,
who. though he obtained a plurality,
failed in securing a majority of electoral
votes on his first appeal and had to give
way to John quincy Adams as the choice
of the House OF Representatives, and
President Cleveland.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-10
The Deserted Village.
cleveland Leader.O

cleveland Leader)
Fair Canton. loneliest village of the plain.
Where crowds erst came on nearly every
train,
The hum has ceased; no more the echoing
tread
Is beard. Thy streets are dead;
The cows browse peacefully to-day
Where yesterday, we hoard the brass
bands play.
The sheep bells tinkle In the quiet streets
The eve is munchng and the lamkin
beats;
The old ram stands as master Of the scene.
And all is peaceful, sober. and serene!
There stands the empty hack-its use IS
past
But bark A train approaches! Hear the
blasti
swish. a roar. and then sudden crash,
The monster speeds through Canton ike
hashi
II does not stopi It hurries on its way
This was the greatest station yesterday!
Fair villagel Loneliest one upon the
plain,
THY day Is hed-'twill never come again,
The oldest resident, cen row, begins to
pirate
OF things he saw when Canton was so
lively and so great