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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-09-29
Subscription $2per Year.

The instinct to lay by stores for
"a rainy day. is the instinct OF
self-preservation and of civilization
1t has led to the development OF
life-insurance companies and banks
and savings institutions of all sorts.
1t leads the well-to-do to forego
high rates of. interest in order
that the income from their wealth
may be as certain and secure as
possible. 1t is this same instinct
that leads careful persons of limited
means to turn to the government as
the absolutely safe custodian for
their small savings. In establish
ing postal savings banks nation
carries its people step in civil
zation, Inasmuch as it is giving to
them an additional security against
misfortune. A person puts his
savings into the postoffce bank
will know that when hardship and
want overtake him, whether be-
cause of misfortune or declining
years, his money will be forth
coming. The fact that there is
such a safe place of deposit pro-
vided will induce many to make
provision against future want who
otherwise would permit them
selves to become charges upon
society when misfortune overtakes
them or when old age finds them
unprepared to earn a support by
their labor. To the persons for
whom the postal savings bank is
intended the rate of interest paid
on deposit is of minor Importance.
What such persons want above
everything else is absolute security
against loss. They want to elimi-
nate from life the danger that in
their declining years they may find
themselves without the means of
sustaining existence. Congress
should establish a system of postal
savings bank for the people of the
United states without further UNI
necessary delay. Chicago Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-09-29

furnish maps, circulars and general
information, or they may be obtained
by writing direct to G. e. Stone. gem
eral passenger agent, ST. Paul, MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-09-29

ooh God, | am thankful that l
am not like that poor stiff across
the street who makes his living by
work. | am thankful that you
have permitted me to exist off a
few poor lot of garnishee cases.
Help me in this the last mess l
stirred up with the injunction. |
wish, Oh Lord you had kepta cer-
tain man in Europe a few weeks
longer until [ had collected my
fees. / thank you for that land
notice that came from Eveleth in
my postofice box and P(h)ooled
p. P. who fiourishes across the
street, etc., etc. "-Extract from
the prayer to be delivered in our
behalf by ''the taxpayers of Ely
as stated in his sheet last week.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-09-29

F. j. BOWMAN, editor of the Rainy
Lake journal, has associated him
self with the Rat Portage Miner.
Frank A. Bowman, son of T. j.,
will continue to edit that spicy and
newsy sheet, the journal. We
wish the Bowmans, father and son,
the success their noble work for
that country deserves.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-09-29

OUR contemporary across the
street, became remarkably funny
last week and in his usual idiotic
manner sought to throw slurs at
us by intimating that we would do
what he has been guilty of and at
which he has become very prof.
cient. A Camish-like deed will
stop his idle pratings some day.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-09-29
Notice for Publication.
Dand Office at Duluth, MINI.


Sept. 1st 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lOwing-named settler has filed notice
of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
final proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver OF the u. s..
land office at Duluth, Mimi, on
October 20, 1897. viz: Frank Devine,
who made homestead entry No. 10429,
for the WI of nw4 and nw4 Of sw4 and
lot 3 of section %, township 80 N,
r. 10 W..
He names witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and Guilt
walton of said land, viz: Forbes
Harris. William McCue, William
Long and Herman Schultz, all of Ely,
MINI.
S8O13 VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
G. p. Maginnis, Attorney.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-09-29

WE notice that the game warden
is still alive and doing business,
Notwithstanding the suggestion to
ride him out of town on a rail"
made by our friend across the
street. 1t is now in order for him
to advocate the same measures for
the officers who arrested his friends
the lawbreakers, convicted at the.
last term of court.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-09-29

The "wurst" trial is still on il
Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-09-29

Mr.. WILLIAM j. BRYAN is not
suffering from the calamity which
he still claims is overshadowing
this country. Mr.. Bryan spoke
to large crowd at the lola, Rams,
fair the other day and received half
the gate receipts. His share was
S774!4S. He spoke two hours and
his compensation was therefore at
the rate of $387.24 per hour. This
is the same Mr.. Bryan whose party
shibboleth declares that no man can
accumulate a million without being
a scoundrel, and he himself has
gone on record as believing that
no man can honestly earn 5000 a
year Superior Leader.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-09-29

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
w and active gentlemen or ladies
to travel for responsible and estab-
lished houee in Minnesota. Monthly
S65 and expenses. Position steady
Reference. Enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. The Dominion
Company, Dept. Y, Chicago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-09-29

The other day Chicago man
found a hairpin in his sausage.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31
Kansas Owns Its Own Debt.

After July I, 1898, the state of Kansas will
own all of its bonded debt exceps all issue
amounting'to $4,000. This will be made pos
sible by the purchase of $S4 900 of these bonds
by the school snd commissioners. OF the
$632, 900 of state bonded debt $6oI 900 will
then belong to this fund and the interest OIL it
will 60 TO the support of the common schools
of the state and 10 improve the educational aa-
vantages afforded the rising generation. The
school fund commission, which is composed of
Superintendent Stryker, Secretary of State Bush
and Attorney General Boyle, has acted wisely
in determining to concentrate this debt in the
states hands and thereby make splendid in
vestlnent of school funds. This board, acting
in accordance with the suggestion of the last
legislature, has reduced the debt by paying
$50, 900 of it out of the general fund. This
action created a small temporary deficit, but it
will save the state much money in interest pay
,ncnts in the end. The school funds are being
handled wisely.-Advocate and News.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31
The Way He Gets His Millions.

GREENWICH CONN, Dec. 2o.-The case
of William Rockefeller against Mrs. Mary Yes
sen was on the calendar in Justice Brush's
court for today, and decision was looked for
on tie question of whether or not William
Rockefeller, somewhat known in connection
with Standard oil, was to be done out OF $To
worth of pasture eaten by the Alderney cow of
Danish washerwoman of Greenwich. She
appeared in court and paid the bill-$2I.I2
and costs.
eff I'd a-known that Meester Rockefeller
needed the money in hees beesness I'D a-scoured
round and borrowed enough to pay up" said
the buxom Mrs. Yessen. "I had to give the
COW an extra mea. every night when l got her
home, all the time she was pastuied i'll Mr.
Rockefeller's lot cause the stones were SO thick
she couldn't dig the grass out between them
Now, told Meester Rockefeller's hired man,
Meester Broderick, an after him Jerry Tiernan,
when he summoned me, that I'd pay up as
soon as got pay from the estate of Nicholas
Cassidy for nursin' him before he died AMI
holdin' him when he was set and determined 10
kill himself, but he slapped papers on lie an
on the Cassidy es ate-an attachment stoppin
ME from takin' or the man in the Cassidy estate
from payin' my bill for 81, 800 for nursin ~
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31
The Right Kind of Metal.

A Methodist pastor in this conference said
in his pulpit recently: eff were President
McKinley's pastor he would have to answer for
his violation of discipline in introducing liquor
to his table, drinking it and offering it to his
guests, or would return my ordination papers
to my conference Ten thousand such would
inaugurate a moral revolution in the land.
When men like Mckinley Harrison, Drake.
Morton ct al can defy the law Of their respect
i've churches with impunity the wheels turn
backward. 1t loosens church ties and church
dicipline as nothing else can.-California Voice
ARE you in debt If so, 60 at once and
make the best terms possible with your credit
ors. Get out, if possible, by saving what little
you can. If not in debt, stay out. For when
you agree to pay one dollar now, you are virtu-
ally agreeing to pay two, and possibly FIVE.
You have never seen hard times yet. The
Cleveland panic was only sort of foretaste of
what is lie store for you. Trim your sails so as
to ride the storm, if possible, for we are telling
you that it is coming. And, moreover, it will
not be long getting here. Congress will not
consent to the McKinley-Gage proposition
Then the gang proposes 10 force it, and force it
they will. We are to have another of
Ceveland's "object lessons" and that right
away The demands of the thieves have been
made, and they must be satii6ed-by pleasant
persuasion if possible, but if. possible, but by
force if they mast. So stand from under. 1t
is not safe to risk anything now.-Living
Issues.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31
Winter Weather
is very peculiar.

is very peculiar. To-day the
weather will be warm with clear sky and a
gentle breeze from the SOUTH tomorrow a cold
wave will sweep down from the north; the
whole heavens will be completely overcast and
cold wind will drive the piercing frost
to our bones. However we all expect
these changes for do we not prepare for them?
Everyone is looking constantly for something
new with which to increase his comfort, or to
better serve his convenience. Many people
come every day to our store and buy useful ar
ticles of Hardware, Tinware Furniture and
Tapestries and 60 away highly pleased because
they are satisfied that they have an article of
new pattern and of a high utility.
Remember the place,
j. w. LEWIS ~ SONS.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31
FOUND.

Until recently there has been no remedy
known of that would positively cure canker
sores, but at last simple remedy has been
found that will cure canker within few min
utes This remedy is perfectly harmless, and
is worth its weight in gold. Send quarter to
(25c) to the Sunhower Chemical Co., Garnetl,
Kas., and get box large enough to last life
time. Agents wanted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31
j. w. LEWIS ~ SONS.
Ex-senator PETERS Opinion.

Last weeks Topeka Advocate and News con-
tains symposium on the question of "What
the Reform Forces of the country May Expect
to Accomplish During the Coming Year" We
present below the opinion expressed by ex-Sen-
ator PETER:
Editor Advocate and News:-Before your
question can be answered inteigently one must
haye some understanding as to what is meant
by 'reform' and who constitute "reform
forces.'
believe that the reforms now most needed
are those prominently mentioned in the nation
al platforms of the Peoples party, and that
those persons who fevor them are the individu-
ais that will compose the "reform forces of the
country.
With this understanding of terms, 1 think
the first step necessary to be taken is the getting
together, in one body, of all the believers in
the essential doctrines of the Populst creed.
This plan which, like net cast in the sea and
gathereth in of all kinds, would include such
Democrats, Republicans, Prohibitionists, Sin
gle Takers, Socialists, Nationalist and all 9TH
ers, if any there be, that are in sympathy with
the Populist movement.
Summarized the tenets of the Peoples party
creed are these:
I. Equality of rights and opportunities
among the people.
e. All men are equally entitled to the use of
the natural resources of subsistence in procur-
ing liveiho ID. What man honestly earns
is his, and he ought to be protected in its ell.
joyment.
3. Fair play between employer and employs.
4. Proportional representation.
s. Public ownership and management of
public utilities.
6. Right of the people to propose and pass
upon all important measures of legislation.
7. Full legal tender national paper money
loanable at loan rates of interests through gov
ernnent banks in which depositors are secured
against loss.
8. Unrestricted coinage of silver and gold
at the present legal ratio of 16 to I.
6. Graduated income tax
10. Public revenues limited to public nec-
essities
This means putting the people in the saddle
1t means to do away with private monopoly of
all things and of everything that of right be-
longs to the whole people-land, fuel, water
light, the highway, transportation, money, etc.
1t means employment for the public and pro-
lection to labor; it means that every vote cast
shall have its just proportion of influence on
the result of elections; it means t'xation that
shall operate justly on the people that pay; it
mans public railways and canals, public coal
min $ and public management of industrial
enterprises VIII .never it shall be necessary. to
CONTINUED ON EDITORIAL PAGE.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-12-31
Borrowed Gems.

Nrw a, Springfield Ohio.
A people who cannot be allowed to vote on
their own laws ought not to be allowed to vote
on lawmakers
Some preachers Claim that they are too pous
to talk politics, when the fact is they don't
know enongh.
Whenever mans politics are contrary to
the. teachings Of scripture he howls, "Dont
take politics into the pliapit."
The Republicans worked the pension racket
for all it is worth in Older 10 get in. Now they
arc in they propose to Gu! pensioners
We re still waiting for an answer to our
an estion, ''If the people have not right to
rule them selves who has the right to rule
them p
II is evident that the present administration
will endeaver TO rede IN silver dollars in gold,
so as to get all excuse for retiring them.
Mr.. Mckinley proposes that the government
shall withdraw its currency and leave the banks
to issue the currency. But suppose the banks
should not choose to issue it
AS there is not now enough coin for the re-
demption of the paper money aaoat, the wise
6nanciers propose to help the matter by reduc-
ing the amount of redemption money to be re-
deemed.
If one man owned in his own right all the
surface of the earth he would also own all the
people upon the earth The principle is not
changed by multiplying the number of owners,
IT, y1,otn
THE mask is off. Lyman J. Gage comes
souarely out and makes known his re al position
ON the money question. We now know where
to find the outfit They admit where they are
at and what they are trying to do. The fact
that Grover Cleveland was not mobbed has CIV
en- courage to the rest of the gang OF treasury
1. looters so that they openly, for the flrst tine'
avow their real designs Grover wanted the
bonds he issued payable in gold coin. Gage
goes Grover one better by proposing to refund
the whole lot and make them all payable Ill
gold. Every decent man in the nation stapds
in awe and asks: "What next ?" We know
what ought to be next, and we know what
would be hext if these "uncrowned kings" OF
America had an ounce of brains and thlmDle-
full of courage About six feet of rope, prop
erly adjusted, would do more toward clarifying
The financial atmosphere at this time than would
anything of the same cast than we can think
Of. Think as little of it as you may, the time
will come--and that before long-when to-
bearance will cease to be virtue.-Lvng
Issues, Salt Lake City,
NOBODY seems to have been deceived as TO
the purpose and outcome of the monetary
commission appointed by our Government to go
and ask foreign nations how to attend TO our
own business and best interests. All agree that
it Brought prosperity to the members OF the
commission at the expense of the people, and
~that's all anybody expected. Isn't this about
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-27
AMERICAN MACHETE0.
Gown Died the Death Of a Martyr
and Hero.

NEW YORK. Nov. 26.-CharIes Bar
nett, one OF the pardOned Competitor
crew, today told the story Of the muir
der by Spanish officials Of Charles
Gown, the American citizen and cor
respondent of the Equator Democrat,
of KEY West, Fla. about Aug. L, 1895,
near Natanzas. Cuba. Barnett obtain
cd his facts from his cellmates, Manuel
Fernandez ChaqueIo and Tomas Gallon.
who were with Gown when he was
rnacheted. Gown went TO Cuba on the
first ffIfbustering expedition Of the
Three Friends He with others OF the
crew. fell into the hands Of the guerrilla
chief. Cespede Nearly all Of them
had papers, some in Spanish and some
in English. upon their persons Each
of these Cespede ordered 10 stand aside
GOWNS turn finally came. Cespede ask
ed him,
What are those papers you have
written in English
Gown answered. They are for a
newspaper. am an American CORE
spOndent-"
An American" answered Cespede.
Then stand aside
The men knew what that meant Cal
Ion and Chaquelo we're ordered to be
made prisoners OF war for further dis
position. Cespede turned to Gown and
his companions and said.
To the machete."
Gown was the last murdered He
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-27
she HAD 4 DREAM
SAW THE HOUR OF DEATH ON
THE DIAL.
HOW SHE TURNED BACK THE
HAND OF FATE,
..BOX 49,

This IS her story, the true story Of 2
well-known resident of Springfield,
She believed, as so many women be-
Heve, that fate controlled her life, her
fortune and her future. She had been
unhappy a long time. She had suf-
fered q long time. She had vainly
sought help here, there and yonder
Day distressed her. Night no longer
refreshed her, but brought only ftfuI
slUmber haunted by frightfuI dreams.
1t was the hand of fate, she said. She
grew pale. fretfuI, haggard and tired
Of life. She drifted, drifted on into
that wilderness of wonan's woes that
has driven thousands of her suffering
sisters to the verge OF f-destruction.
Finally she came to look upon death
alone as a source of relief She hoped
for it; longed for it. She courted the
Hateful hour One night she awoke
with start. She dreamed that when
the hand on the dial OF the clock
should point to the third hour Of morn
ing she would die. Often she had suf-
fered agonies and wished for death,
but now-it was so sudden, so near,
so very near. In that moment life
became tnexpressibIy dear How long
had she to live? With a cry she
sprang from her bed and ran to the
clock. It lacked ten minutes of three.
Only few minutes more of life, With
frenzied haste she grasped the hand Of
the clock and pushed it back. back,
back from the fateful number. Then
she stopped and almost swooned-bu
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-27

about the same ruling tariffs as q year
ago. The lakes win be open probably
a week longer, owing TO the mild
weather and east bound traffic will go
on for that period before shutting
down.
Word was received at the freight Of
fee of several Of the roads yesterday
that sixty vessels, having on board
scme 200, 900 tons of coal, are half way
UP the lakes bound for Duluth and
West Superior. where they will dis
charge their cargOes TO be distributed
by the roads. The lake and rail people
assert that the increase in business
over last year should effectualIy an
swer the statement that they had &C
cused the all rail people Of making
srch low rates that no business was
left to go lake and rail. They now say
that the all rail folks will never be
able to make the jump when naviga-
ton closes. from 221a cents to 3212 cents
on -four. or even up as high as 80 cents
Notwithstanding this there has been
considerable rate cutting lake and rail
all the season, especially on export
business where detection is more diff
fcuIt.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-27

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
Ramsey-District Court, Second Judicial
District.
Alpheus B. Stiekuey. as assignee Of William
Dawson. tnsoIveHt. plaintiff. vs. John !.
Cullen. Molie c. Cullen his wife. Charles
whose first name is unknown T. L. Blood
as assignee Of William Dawson Jr.. in
solvent: William Dawson Jr. and Maria r.
Dawson his wife; W. H. Yardley. as re-
ceiver First National Bank Detroit, Min
nesOta. Robert D. Stewart. Katherine Stew
art, Margaret Schultz. Mechanics National
Bank New York Fort Dearborn Va
tional Bank Of Chicago. and The Iowa Land
Company Limited" defendants.
The state OF Minnesota. TO the above named
defendants
You. and each OF you are he - summoned
and required % answer the complaint In
the above entitled action. a copy Of which
is herewith served upon you. and 70 serve
copy OF your answer % the said complaint
on the subscriber at his Office in Room 5Jt
New York Life building In the City OF 81
Paul. County CT Ramsey and State VI Min
nesota within twenty days after the service
OF this summons upon you, exclusive Of the
day Of such service and II you fail 90 an
swer the said complaint within the time
the plaintiff IN this action Will ap-
ply % the court for the relief demanded
therein Asa G. BRIGGS,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-27
DIRECTORS WILL TALK OVER THE
PLANS FOR PROPOSED M
PRONEMENTS
NECESSITY FOR MORE GROUND.
Suggestion From the Consulting Ar
"hitect That the Block Across
Sibley Be Purchased.

The union depot company directors
will meet this morning at 10 o'clock, in
the depot This is the first meeting TO
b held since August, when the mat
Ter Of making extensive alterations
and improvements in the union depot
was given into the hands of COM
mittee consisting Of the engineers of
th= different roads. and Consulting En-
gireer Loweth. Of the union depot COM
pany. and although the members of
the committee have held several meet
iugs and considered plans over which
they individually and collectively have
Iatored carefully. the sentiment eX-
pressed yesterday was that nothing
would come out Of the meeting today.
The report of the committee which
has been in the hands Of Mr.. Plough
for some time will be read, proofs Of
tn plans will be shown, and it will be
stated that the plans which call for
some $4,000 worth of improvements
are not unanimously recommended by
the committee There will probably
b.. minority report. and it is under
stood that one or two Of the engineers
sigued no report at all While it IS not
known whether the probable failure to
take action at this time is an indica-
ton that no satisfactory plans have
yer been agreed upon, or that the d.
r1ct0rs believe it tnexpedient to spend
such a sum upon the old depot build
ing before very long. the motion is that
the union depot people are not in any
hurry TO lay out the sum named in the
report for additions and alterations
which later may be found 10 be insult
fcient On the other hand, it is said
that the suggestion made at the last
meeting of the directors, when the
Committee was appointed, that new
depot might be a necessity in the near
future was hardly received seriously
Ir fact. Cass Gilbert, who was acting
as consulting architect, suggested the
purchase of the property across Stbley
street from the present structure, and
tho construction upon it of such
building as with the present one would
provide facilities for the proper hand
ling Of the passengers and baggage,
and in addition increase the length of
the shed tracks.
It Is understood that in the event OF
arv change. one or two additional
tracks can be put in north of the pres
emf tracks. and where the baggage
building now stands. Mr. Giloerts
suggestion, according to the best in
formation. was attentively listened 10,
but called for no extended comment. /
It is agreed on all hands that train
room is needed-that a beIated train at
present stagnates business at hours
when several trains are due either TO
leave or enter the depot, and no plan
yet proposed or suggested bids fair to
add more than one. or possibly Two,
tracks 10 the present complement