The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-09-08

hours and was rescued week ago
Sunday was none the worse for his
experience. The first words he utter
ed after his release were, '.giye me a
smoke.
The sorrowful intelligence was re-
lceiyed here this week by David and
Jock Brown, of the death of their
father in Scotland on August p, aged
70 years.
Fred Stockbridge is serving as day
officer and Benny Merrill as night
man in place of the regular police Of
ficers VINO are attending court in Du-
luth.
The Tom Reed cigar is guaranteed
strictly union hand made and men
enough are employed to keep them on
hand thoroughly seasoned. This is
now the best cigar ever sold for 1Oc.
Keep in mind Rev. Aliens lecture
and stereoptican entertainment to be
given here on Sept. II. The Rev.
gentleman is talker and entertainer
and those who attend will surely be
pleased.
Ed Cram returned to Duluth Satur-
day after month spent in this city
and vicinity for the benefit of his
health which he says is better in Ely
owing to the clear atmosphere than
in any other place he has SO far found.
An Italian with a grind organ and
monkey amused the natives last week
by his wierdsome grind and the antics
of the nimble monkey. This was the
first of these travelling musicians to
visit this city and hence the novelty.
James Whalen and daughters and
son, father, sisters and brother Of
Mr.. Whalen of the firm of Mcintosh
& Whelan, have arrived from St.
Pauland taken up their residence in
this city.
Any one indebted to us on subscrip-
sion will surely be pleased to learn
that we can use several cords of good
wood both at the Office and at our
home. 50 worth of wood will do very
nicely.
Conductor Fitch and his crew, who
have been running ore between Ely
and the Junction this summer, were
called in to Two Harbors last evening
the run having been discontinued.
o. G. Korb returned Saturday even
ing from his two weeks visit to the
eastern markets. He bought an enor-
nous stock of seasonable goods for
his popular emporium.
Andrew Bogsett was killed at the
Fayal mine a. week ago Friday. He
was member of the Eveieth Lodge
S. FL. and E. f. under whose auspices
he was buried.
The Ladies Aid society of the Meth.
odist Episcopal church will give an
ice cream and cake social in Matthias
hall, Friday evening, Sept. II. AL
are cordially invited to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wicks, who
have been residents of this city since
its infancy leave tomorrow morning
for Houghton, Mich. where they will
make their home in the future. Many
friends wish them success in their
new home.
A. e. Camp has returned from Buff
falo where he had been in attendance
of the G. A. r. reunion. Mr.. Camp
enjoyed the visit very much as it is
many years since he visited his old
stamping grounds. He met many of
his old comrades during the hot times
of the sixties and says it was in
deed a happy reunion.
John Danny was released from the
county jail Thursday after a sojourn
of 90 days. He claims he was sent
from this city and imprisoned on a
trumped up charge of drunkenness
preferred by his wife. John has fail
ures in more lines than one evidently.
He was not drunk. oh no. He was
full to the ears.
DR.. Galloway was in the city Tues
day making arrangements for the ap-
pearance here of his large tented
show. The DR.. was introduced around
among the citizens by Landlord Glode
of the Exchange, who is an old-time
friend and who speaks in the highest
praises of the exhibition given. His
company is composed of nine people
and himself and they produce a SOC
show for roc. They intend to appear
in about two weeks.
| Potatoes and apples will be a lux.