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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21
WORK FOR CONvICTS.
They Should BE Employed I'm the Con-
structiOn of Roads.

structiOn of Roads.
The abnormal floods along the Missis-
sippi river have provoked much discus
sion of ways and means for preventing
their future recurrence or for restrain
ing the swollen stream within safe linn
its. Some urge stronger and higher
system of levees; others the opening of
new, or reopening of old, channels,
through which the river may be partly
or wholly diverted from it's present
course; and others yet other projects,
all. of course, involving the doing OF
much work and the spending of much
money. The further suggestion is made,
as applicable for the execution of any
of these schemes, that the manual labor
required on the vast job shall be done by
the able-bodied inmates of the prisons
of the various interested states. This
suggestion is an eminently practical
one, and it leads to the further sugges-
ton that just such jobs afford the best
possible field for the employment of
convict labor.
Country and suburban roads, for ex-
ample, which in all parts of the
union are in need of improvement. The
spring season is the best of all times
for bodybuilding. 1t is the very time
when farmers and villagers are most
busy with other matters and can least
well devote attention to the roads. And
it is the time when the housed-up pris-
oners are most in need of wholesome oc-
cupation in the open air. There are
three elements of the problem which
unerringiy point to its right solution.
If to do work when it can best be done.
with the least possible disturbance of
other industries and at the lowest cost
to the proprietor and to the greatest
benefit to the workmen, and, indeed, to
all concerned-if that be business wis
dom. the inmates of our state prisons
should be set at road-making forthwith.
In that way they will get the exercise
they need. the public will get the much
needed good roads. and there will be no
competition between convict and free
labor. How much the convicts need
such work is demonstrated in the Kings
county penitentiary. where the inmates
are reported to be in danger of going
mad. some of them actually doing so,
through enforced idleness How much
improved roads are needed almost any
suburban or rural village will testify
n. Y. Tribune
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
lNsEcT.EATlNe BIRDS.
Some Facts Which Farmers should
Always Bear In Mind

Some Facts Which Farmers should
Always Bear In Mind.
Probably few farmers have any idea
of the assistance which they receive
from friends who ask no reward, except
now and then little fruit, or few
seeds of grain. A recent number of the
National Stockman gives mass of tes-
timony as to the noble work done by
the birds in the destruction of grass
Eoppers and other insects. The expert
ments were made by Prof. Aughey, of
the University of Nebrask. Tabulated
results show conclusively that birds of
ali kinds were doing their best to re-
duce the number of locusts. The birds
of the thrush family were examined
first. The stomachs of six robins con-
tanned the remains of 265 locusts; three
wood thrushes had 6S locusts; one her
nit thrush contained 10 locusts; two
olive backed thrushes had gathered in
SIS locusts; two Wilson's thrushes abb
sorbed 70 of the pests, while five cat
birds had called" 152 of the insects.
Three blue birds yielded GIT of the
choppers" and one little ruby crowned
kinglet showed up 30 as the result of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21
DEPENDS ON FEEDING.
How to Turn a Promising Calf Into "A
Profitable Cow.

now 10 Iurn a Promising Calf Into n
Profitable Cow.
When calves are intended to be
grown for cows il. is great mistake to
feed them so heavily as to increase the
tendency to fatten. Often this can be
seen at birth in the thick, bull-like
neck and heavy head. In such case it
is best to fatten and sell to the butcher.
no matter what stock may be it's ances-
try. But frequently also the calf which
seems to be all right for good mixer
is fed so heavily and on such fattening
food that it's tendency for life to pro-
duce fat and beef rather than milk and
butter is fully established. To grow a
good cow the calf should not be stunted,
says American Cultivator. That will
impair digestion. which is just as i'm
portant for the cow as it is for a beef
animal. Calves intended to be kept for
cows should have much succulent food,
with enough of the kind of nutrition re-
quired to make large growth. Then it
will be well developed and come early
into heat. 1t is always advisable to
breed as early as possible. Then when
the tendency to milk production has
been fully established, good. feeding
with the best food will turn the product
of the feed into the milk pail, where it
will be most for the farmers profit to
have it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21
Hints to Hunters.

To get good results in any kind of shoot
ing, uniform, reliable ammunition is abso-
lutely necessary. Experience has taught
the most successful hunters that it pays to
always use ammunition made by the Win
chester Repeating Arms Co., New Haven,
Ct, as it is unequalled for accuracy, reliabil-
ity, uniformity and strong shooting quail
ties. Winchester ammunition can be bought
everywhere as it is in great demand all over
the world. Like Winchester guns, it is the
standard of the world 1t costs no more
than inferior makes and it is thousand
times better. Send for large illustrated
catalogue free
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21
It's Different, You Know.

1t was during controversy over the value
Of bicycle.
"There are cases, mamma" explained the
young woman, when the proper use of
bicycle is almost imperative, and I'm sure
that mine is one of them"
Nonsense" returned the elder woman.
That's very nice talk from the point of
view Of dealer in bicycles. but that is all.
Now if you want exercise"
"But l don't mamma" interrupted the
young woman, hastily. cit isn't exercise
that need, but recreation, and there's no
recreation in doing the housework-nonea at
au."-Chicago Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21
THE LARGEST SINGLE ORDER FOR
CREAM SEPARATORs EVER GIVEN.
A Noted Iowa Creamery Operator Or.
ders Five Hundred at One Time.

- NOtc0 AOWa creamery operator Ors
ders Five Hundred at One Time.
w. /. Moody, Iowa's greatest creamery
operator, estimates that it costs an average
of 10 cts. per 100 lbs. to haul milk to cream
cry and haul the skim milk away again.
He is going to save all this by placing with
his patrons Dairy Separators, and have
wagons call for the cream.
In this way the farmer will get the full adj
vantage of the Separator and creamery sys-
TENS, will have the warm fresh skim milk
at home for stock feed and will not be at ex-
pense of carting his milk to a creamery.
Before ordering these 500 Separators, val
ued at over $4,000, the merits of all the
different Dairy SepArators on the market
were very thoroughly considered and prac-
teal tests were made 10 Mr.. Moody.
1t was finally decided that the Sharples
Separators, made at West Chester. Pa,
were the most desirable and best made ma
chimes, and though costing little more
money, it was thought they were well worth
the difference asked, and the order was
given to that company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21
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,
Gen. Frt & Tiki Agt, Little Rock, Ark,
Little Rock & Memphis Railroad
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21
Real Warm Weather Rest and Com
fort.

There is a powder to be shaken into the
shoes called Aliens Foot-Ease, invented by
Allen S. O1msted, LIE Roy, n. Y, which
druggists and shoe dealers say is the best
thing they have ever sold to cure swollen,
burning, sore and tender OF aching feet
Some dealers claim that it makes tight or
new shoes feel easy. 1t certainly will cure
corns and bunions and relieve instantly
sweating, hot or smarting feet. 1t costs only
a quarter, and the inventor will send sam
Pile free to any address.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21
The Battle Against Diphtheria.

DR.. Smirnow, Russian physician,
has devised a new method of procuring
antitoxin for diphtheria, and his ex.
periments are described as highly sue,
cessful. He prepares his antitoxin, OF
curative serum, by substituting dip.
theritic poison to electrical decompo,
sition. In this way he reduces its viru,
lence to point at which it can be safe.
ly injected into the blood of an animal.
The animal thus treated is not only rem.
dered immune to diphtheria, but if al.
ready suffering from the disease is
cured. The new antitoxin can be pre-
pared very quickly, and it is said to be
much more effective in it's operation
than the older form, which requires
weeks for it's preparation. DIR. Smir-
now has notryet, however, experimental
upon human subjects, his most impor-
ant patients being dogs, which, of all
animals, are said to be perhaps the most
susceptible to diphtheria poison
Youths Companion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21
Use GentIeness.

Be gentle in stimulating the kidneys.
otherwise you will excite and weaken them.
The happlest results Ut follow the use OF Hos
inactivity. Avoid the unmedicated, fiery
stimulants of commerce. The kidneys have
delicate membrane easily irritated. and
upon this the action of such excitants is
pernicious. Malarial complaints, indiges-
ton, rheumatism, neuralgia and biliousness
succomb to the corrective influence of the
Bitters.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21
RAGING IN MOSCOW.
The Horses Run in Opposite Direc-
tiOns.


1t is racing day in Moscow. The
course is swept free from snow, and
follows the wooded shores with red.
painted ratings on each side. On one
side is stand, with seating room for
several thousand people, and special
box, with tent hangings, for the gov
ernor-general, surmounted by the inn
perial eagle in gold, In front of this
box, lower down, you see the prizes,
consisting of gold and silver cups, vases
and ornamental pieces, all in Russian
style and taste.
A bell rings; the course is cleared by
mounted gendarmes, and Eow the COM
petitors IN due order take their places
in front of the stand, but not side by
side, as they always start from opposite
sides of the course, with heads also
turned in opposite directions. The usual
race-course hum and noise of the bet
ting men are heard, and increase in
volume as the bell rings the second
time. They are off! and the fascina-
ton of rapid motion, open air, and
strenuous exertion throws its spell over
the assembly, high and low. for trot-
ting is certainly the most fashionable
and beloved sport in Russia. You can
not recognize people just yet; the
great fur collars are raised, and reach
over the fur caps, leaving only red
tipped noses, beneath which appear
never-missing cigarettes. The ladies'
heads are almost entirely covered by
wooden wraps, so here again you can
only guess who is who. To stranger
not investing his money in backing his
opinion as to winners, the game might
seem monotonous enough. as the horses
do not finish side by side, but in the
way they started. Yet the Russians
think differently-and, besides, is there
not plenty of vodka and caviar to be
had between the races?
Single horses are pitted against each
other, drawing light little sleighs, in
which the driver is seated very low
down and far away from the horse,
owing to the long shafts, intended to
give the horse perfect freedom of
action. A whip is not used, but On the
reins are metal buckles over the quar-
tiers, which are employed instead. and
almost all horses run without blinkers.
Sometimes horse is attached to the
sleigh on one side of the trotter, who
is between the shafts; he is the pace
maker, and gallops the whole course.
whereas, it need not be said. the trot.
ter must not break. Then follow
pair horses, harnessed. and lastly
troikas with three horses. sometimes
barously gaudy and clumsy things to
look at, but exceedingly comfortable
all the same.-Badminton Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21

Queen Victoria always looks so solemn"
You'd look solemn if you had had the
prince of Wales for son all these years.
Chicago Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21

No Such Thing-"Five dollars!" ex-
claimed an indignant man, who had used the
long-distance phone for as many minutes;
"and yet they say talk is cheap judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21
MUZZLE FOR HEIFERS.
A New Kind Which Is Said to Accom-
plish Great Things.

One of the puzzling things in dairying
is the bad habit that calves and heifers
acquire of self-sucking and sucking
each other. To remedy this. this muz-
zle is said to be equally effective for
foals. and having no spikes cannot hurt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21
Not His Fault.

Growler-Did you hear that Lusher
has gallon of water on his chest?
Rusher-Yes, and I've been wonder
ing all day how they ever got it into
him.-Up-to-Date.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21

have found Piso's Cure for Consumption
an unfailing medicine.-F. r. Lott, 1905
Scott St., Covington, KY, Oct. l, 1894.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21

"Well, Whitley, did you find the divine
creature returned your love?" Eyes, just
as soon as offered it to her. Detroit Free
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21

Every man thinks he is the hardest man
to shave in town-Washington Democrat.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21

A cold church can only be warmed by fire
that comes from Heaven.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-07-21

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 15c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
OUR NATIONAL TROUBLE.
What We, rs a People. Should Realize ma
Guard Against.

Have you noticed that there are more broksn-
down men and weak women on our streets N.
day than ever before? Have you not noticed
that certain OF your friends, whom you have al.
ways known to be strong and healthy. are. 70,
some reason. weak and low spirited? Is Il NOT
possible that you yourself feel a tr.le less Wig
orous than in the past? Is it a fact that the
American people growing weaker. or IA II
due to some local cause? There can be little
doubt that 1t is owing to the increase OF dyspep
STA in the community. We have been called a
nation Of dyspeptics and there can be little
doubt that 1t is true.
When people are In such state, when nature
Is weak and broken, what would common sense
dictate should be done? Precisely what physi
clans say should be done. viz: Assist Nature
stimulate her tagging faculties. build her up?
How? By using a pure medicinal stimulant.
and for this purpose there is nothing equal to
pure whiskey. There Is no whiskey so pure and
efficient as Dufy's Pure Malt 1t stimulates
healthily and builds up wasted tissues. 1t as
slsts the stomach and restores the health. II Ia
popular because il Is efficient Great care
should be taken. however TO secure only the
genuine. Distrust any dealer who for any rea.
son seeks to induce you TO buy come thing lust
as good"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27

Saver and along the southery SIDE fhsre ohd viii
lead up TO point Just below the ,, hS Sor i' Steel
Cock to be operated mechanically with
oir ae tho power. This lock VIII Over IiI
sho d;fferencc in elevation between the nv 49,
and The present level of the Erie ,-ah;l apOnc
to- No is with one vertical lit OF lnoul oirr
bt~nSred and forty feet. From the top OF me Io,E
- steel aoueduct about five hundred ieet IN 'ehsh
%,i lead TO and connect with the picScnt emu i
wi ~ The Erie Canal at point just above LOCK
No. IS. oo~.o,, Tho, ,ba change Of
~nn,e will effect n saving over the cos; OF improN
trr no Eric Canal along Its present route OF az
least 10000 and still further saving c' AZ car'
"a coo nor wear In the operating expenses can ccI
tsIrlv i,e Effected while the annual repair it'H oH
fb,s section which because OF its o'd ana H.
o,,s condition is now expensive can be practlcaIy
eliminated for many years 10 come hcc9use W.
wnnid have n new canal. instead OF an old one. ~
maintain Moreover the saving or time ,i loI "acn
hoot ~ from four TO eight hours. Depending uIoi'
The brIskness Of traffic can be made on eaGn 'r
AZ most OF the boats make several round 'ris -,
year n will be that this saving Is wen "Oi'"
making .t , ,, $500. ,roo,ico,lv M
water the amount now required TO opera" -.
ei~tecns' could be utilized for power 10 the srea.
advantage OF the Cohocs mills as they arS a."
ch,,yed 10 suspend work for lack OF water durihs
several weeks OF each year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
FATAL CHRISTMAS ARRAYS.

Cincinnati Dec ga dispatch to THE Enquirer"
from Chattanooga says that Deputy-SheriH STAN
ton MoWilliams shot and killed Edley Heard a
Dunlap Tenn. Tho deputy had arrested Heard.
brother, who had disturbed a church festival
Edley Heard met the deputy later and threw a
stone nj him, whereupon McWams resented the
assault with his revolver. with fatal result.
London. Ky. Dec. 26-ln drunken Christmas
fight at Pit,sburg this county. last evening Grant
Moore shot and morally wounded George Kinley
The ball entered the forehead. just over the left
eye
Galllpos Ohio. Dec. 26.-Frank Brown a saloon
Keeper shot 'TAb" Allen. fatally woundng him. yes
terday. Alien WAS fighting In Browns place.
Brown gave himself up TO the officers.
Newport News, Va, Dec. 26.-The celebration OF
Christmas in this city productive Of five shoot:
ing ARRAYS besides rumberless street fights ard
cutting scrapos. The most serious of the wounds
was received by Charles McElroy. who probably
will die In a quarrel over a woman. Ernest Sauii-
ders fired three times at McIroy. two OF the bull
lets taking effect The participants In the other
arfrays were negroes who resorted to the use OF
pistols in general malee in the negro section OF
the city. The wounded are Edgar Scott.
Charles Thornton, 4. Warden and Samuel Wilson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
IN SIGHT OF PORT. BUT SHUT OUT.
THE ETHEL ACCEPTS HELP AFTER TRYING FOL
TWO WEEKS TO ENTER BOSTON HARBoR.

THE ETHEL ACCEPTS HELP AFTER TRYING FOR
TWO WEEKS TO ENTER BOSTON HARBoR
Provincetown Mass. Dec ,6-The bark Ethel
with a cargo OF hides from Montevideo for Boston,
made another unsuccessful attempt to reach her
destination yesterday and came near being stranded
on Truro Flats The tug Kate Jones towed her
back to her anchorage under Long Point. Captain
Dodge has given up the idea o. sailing up Boston
Harbor and Will allow his vessel 10 towed to her
wharf by tho Jones
The Ethel left Montevldeo October 49, and
anchored OF Nobska about two weeks ago. After
lying there four days she started for Boston and
managed 10 get over the shoals around Cape Cod
and up to within two miles OF Boston Light On De-
cember IS she encountered the terrific Northwestern
Dodge tried hard TO beat up to an ANCHORAGE IN
side the light. and refused the aid OF 4 tug which
went TO the Ethcl's assistance The gale however
was too strong. and she blown OF shore for
over a hundred miles. She only succeeded in work.
ing back &c Provincetown after the wind shifted
For six days she lay under Long Point, with The
wind blowing steadily from III" westward until
Captain Dodge. firing Of tho delay, started out yes
terday for Boston. The bark worked out from
under the leo OF tho point all right. and took long
stayed and had II not been for the ate Jones
would undoubtedly have gono ashore. She was
pulled off Just In time. and then Captain Dodge
TO the conclusion that limo from tho Jones
the best way OF getting into port. She Will
start ty this method In the morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27

The canals which are being improved are the
Erie the Champlain and the Oswego; and yet every
one OF these carals shows decrease Of business
a. compared with last year while the BLACK RIVER
and the Cayuga and Seneca, which are not De'hs
improved" show an increase. Moreover. II Is
well-known fact that this year enormous shipments
y, what and corn have been made from the
West to Europe. These shipments ought TO nave
caused in some degree, an increase in the canal
tonnage but they have not; II Is the railroads
which obtained this business. There was also
decrease IN the number OF canal-ooaIs whlch
cleared from Buffalo. 5s1s boats clearing In 1885
and only 4Co9 in 1897. But for extraordinary ship
ments OF corn the Erie Canal would have made
a pitiful showing compared with the railroads
The grain shipments by canal from the opening
OF navigation on the Erie Canal 10 December !. IN
the years 1895 1896 and 1897 were as follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
COST OF REPAIRING WARSHIPS.
AN URGENCY DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION OF
$4,000 CALLED TOR-vEssEIs IN
NEED OF REPAIRS

Washington. Dec. sc (SpeciaD.-During Secretary
Longs vacation last summer. when Assistant Sec
rotary Roosevelt who Is at all times charged with
the responsibility OF repairs to warshps Act
Ing Secretary OF the Navy. he announced day,
when the press OF the country excited over
General Woodfords departure with his new In
structions. about which there was an overindul-
gencs In Wild guessing:
The whole feet Is on now war footing. not in
any particular anticipation OF an emergency: but
1. ships are meant for anything. 1t is to fight. and
they ought to be ready at all times"
one OF the most direct results OF this statement
is shown in the present exhausted condition Of
available funds for the repair OF ships. for which
Congress has been asked 10 make urgent de-
fcIency appropriation OF $4,000. to be expended
before June 30 next.
Engineer-n-C Chief Melville has shown that tho
necessary increase OF expense for the preservation
and maintenance OF machinery OF ships in COM
mission is at much more rapid rate. as COM
pared with ten or fifteen years ago. than the mere
increase OF number OF ships.
"Old ships" he says, with small engines are
being replaced by ones with MANIFOLD greater
sail part or the time; the new ones never move
6G a, oy ys sucn b shp as the brooklyn
Marion. and her machinery IS multiplied at least
expense is also increased on account OF the in
adequate number OF officers and the difficulty OF.
where the complement OF engineers IL insuficInni
having the largest expense account"
Chief Constructor Hlchborn In showing the need
o. an immediate appropriation or $GO00jJ TO keep
the ships In thoroughly efficient condition during
the remainder OF the hscal year, gives the following
list OF vessels now under repair demanding re,
pairs within the next few months: The Adams
the Atlanta. the Brooklyn. the Charleston the CHI,
cago, the Columbia, The Dolphin. the Fortune tho
Independence, the Indiana. the Iowa. the Iwana.
the Katahdin the Lancaster, the Maine. the Massa,
chusetis the Mantonomoh. the Montgomery. the
Nashville. the Newark. the Oregon. the Pensicoia.
the Philadelphia. the Pinta. the Puritan ,he
Ranger. the Richmond. the Somerset tne Terror
the Texas. the Wilmington and the Yorktown. In
addition 10 these. many OF the vessels must he
locked and painted
An idea OF the cost 10 the Bureaus OF Steam En-
glneering and CONSTRUCTION alone Is shown by tho
fact that the two appropr ations which have already
been found deficient 10 the extent OF $50 900 acerc
gated for the present year s2255.Ooo The Navy last
year cost 3f5C1O0I $3.50