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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
AN AUTUMN IDYL.
the SOrrowfulness of the Ex-
piring Year.

A great wave of perspiration had swept
up from the briny depths of the sea of hui
mainly, and on its white-capped top the
month of August had taken passage to the
shoreless realms of eternity.
Tiptilted on the petals of the blooming
melancholy days of poesy and song, Sep
TENDER in her golden glory stood, and from
her harvest finger ends threw Iipening
kisses to the world.
There was no sadness in Der eyes, and in
her voice was only the music of rich, ripe
fruit falling to the ground.
AS she swept along on the crimson tide
of her leafy glory, simple Oyster crossed
her path.
In his face was the shadow of Fate
His requiem was sounding in the key of R.
September saw him, but she wot not what
he was to her, nor she to him. She nodded
at him smilingly.
Good morrow, Master Lowly," she sang.
Look upon me, prithee. Am not indeed
in it?"
The Oyster was amazed.
= beg your pardon" he answered, though
he knew full well what she had said.
"Dearie me, Master Lowly," she chirruped,
edo but look at me. Am | not in it? ?"
do you mean the soup?" lugubriously in
mo, indeed. Why should II" laughed
the warm September. 81 mean the Au-
tumn, of course, stupid" :.
Then the Oyster sighed as if his she'll
would break, and he wondered why one
could be so heartless as to jest upon such
serious subject Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FINE
For Wearing a Calico Dress and 500
Penalty for Selling
the Goods.

It is singular fact, but none the less
true, that in England in the year 100 women
were not allowed to wear calico dresses at
all, and in 1721 penalty or fine of 95 was
laid upon the wearer, and the unfortunate
dealer who sold calico in those days had to
pay penalty of 500 for the offense. 1t
is hardly necessary to say that no one of
them ever undertook to sell more than one
dress pattern. The women of this country
may bless their lucky stars that nothing
has ever interfered with their privilege to
buy and wear calico to their hearts con-
tent Moreover, they can be thankful that
they are able to purchase the best quality
goods of ere firm are especially sought after
by both consumers and dealers and their
recognized superiority is assured when the
name William Simpson & Sons is found on
the ticket. At least that swhat the ladies and
the storekeepers say, and they ought to know
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

he came back ghost of the self that an
swered to President Lincoln's call for "30O,-
600 more"
To-day he is an alert, active man and tells
the story of his recovery as follows:
81 was great sufferer from scatica rheu-
matism almost from the time of my dis
charge from the army. Most of the time l
was untitled for manual labor of any kind,
and my sDfferings were at all times intense.
At times ! was bent almost double, and got
around only with the greatest difficulty.
Nothing seemed to give me permanent re-
lief until three years ago, when my atten-
ton was called to some of the wonderful
cures effected by DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People. l had not taken more than
half box when 1 noticed an improvement
in my, condition, and / kept on improving
steadily: l took three boxes of the pills,
and at the end of that time was in better con-
dition than at any time since the close of my
army service. Since then have never been
bothered with rheumatism. Dr. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People is the only rem
edy that ever did me any good, and to them
l owe my restoration to comparative health.
They are grand remedy"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

old lady said. Now they were the best
Of friends and the old man frequently
read the newspaper to her while she
diligently piled her needle. They
made pleasant picture sitting there
under the elms, and more than one
passerby had said: "They would make
a good study for an artist"
The old man had found her sitting
there one spring morning when he
came walking rather YEARLY across
the park. His "rheumatis, had been
giving him a little trouble.
"But reckon it'll not trouble you
any more now that it's gettin' so warm
and pleasant" said the old lady, en-.
couragingly.
''I'm hopin' not" he said. II shall
need all the strength kin git to hold
out agin' Marthy, my daughter, the
way Pm plannin' to hold out next
week."
"How's that?"
"Well, my quarterly pension comes
in an I've made up my mind to draw il
an keep it my own self this quarter.
I'm needin' good many things an I've
turned my pension over to Martha
ev'ry quarter for so long I'm bound
an determined to keep it this time
It'll be a hard tussle, but I'm goin' tic
do it,
81 would So" said the old lady, sym
pathetically. cts kind O. funny, but
I've made up my mind to do the same
thing with my pension. Mine comes
due next week, too, an I'm goin' to
keep ev'ry cent of it. I'm needin' a
new calico dress an overshoes. an
anyhow l want to have little money
in my pocket. 1t amt right for me to
give up so to my son after all I've done
for him. l jest shan't do it any
longer"
There was resolute note in her
voice, and she gave her head little
toss of defiance.
you're right" said the old man
with decision. st amt right for us
to be domineered over so. Some times
I've thought of gettin' me room an
shiftin fer myself. I'd do it if my
pension was little bigger"
VIC " lAC lining,
said the little old lady, IAN I don't
know but I'll do it yit. I'm real spry
an it wouldn't be no trick at all fer
me to keep house for myself. Land
knows l work harder and steadier now
than if l was keepin' house in room
or two by myself. Then I wouldn't
be in nobody's way nor make no
trouble for anyone. I've got my own
things, too. Ev'rything in my room
at my sons house is my own, an they
couldn't keep me from takin' them
away if had mind to-"
GIVE got good cook stove an lot
O. things stored away" said the old
man. They couldn't make me sell
em, for didn't know but I'd want
em sometime, an IL"
Suddenly the old man said, slowly,
without looking up: 'We might-that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

A lawyer trying to serve his client by
throwing suspicion on witness in the case,
in the course of his cross-examination, said:
"You have admitted that you were at the
prisoners house every evening during all
this time?"
eyes, SIR" replied the witness.
"Were you and he interested in any bust
ness together?"
eyes, sir" answered the man, unhesitat-
ingy.
"Ah! Now, will you be good.enough to tell
us how and to what extent and what the
nature of this business was in which you
and he were interested"
"Well, / have no objection to telling. I
was counting his daughter."-St. Louis
Globe Democrat
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

is, if you was willin'-put our furniture
an our pensions together"
Eyes, we might"
The old man dropped his cane and
faced her eagerly. His wrinkled hand
reached out and touched hers; his
voice was tremulous with eagerness
as he said:
eve will, if you'll only say so. I've
thought of it over an over ag'in, but
amt had the courage to ask you to-
to-marry me. We'd be real happy an
comfortabl together. If you'll just say
the word we'll break way from all this
bein' domineered over an live as we've
a right to live. If you'll only say the
word!"
The next day the old lady, clad in
her brown merino Sunday gown, and
the old man, in his Sunday suit, ap-
peared in the study of the minister
of little mission church they both at
tended and were married.
TT, be an awful s'prise to my son
an his wife," said the smiling old
bride.
An 10 my uduSHleI, sdlu the DT1ue-
groom, and, then he added, valiantly;
But let 'em say an do what they
will. I'll defend you ag'in 'em all, my
dear"
There is not in all the city happier
or more contented couple than this
pair of old pensioners III their two
coy rooms. They may yet be seen
any fine day on their favorite bench
in the city park with the birds above
them singing their love songs and
their own hearts not too old to be
filled with tender affections, with hopes
and with harmonies.-Detroit Free
Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

in tatters and rags,
broken in body but
of dauntless spirit,
swung into line for
the last grand re-
view" and then
quietly m a rched
away to begin life's
fray anew amid the
hills and valleys of
the Keystone State.
Among the number
Asa Robinson came
back to the old home
in Mt. Sterling, ILL.,,
back to the freside
that he had left at
the call to arms four
years previous. He
went away a happy,
healthy farmer boy
in the first flush of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
When They Knew Him.

"There are plenty of women who would
be glad to get me" he said.
Every likely" she replied, pointedly, "but
none of them would care to keep you after
she once had YOU"
He went outdoors to say what he wanted
to say after that thrust. He felt that he
couldn't do justice to it in the house.-Chi-
cago Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
A Family Affair.

Rich Uncle-You might as well stop
incoming about Miss Beauty. She hasn't
been in love with you, after all. She's been
after the money she thought you would in
herit from me.
Nephew-Impossible! Why do you think
so?
81 have proposed to her myself and been
accepted. IN. Y. Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

We are annoyed until we are 80 by the
Example" we should follow, and annoyed
after that time till death gets us of the 'ex-
ample" we are setting others.-Atchison
oho
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

When man who does know patiently lis
tens to fool who doesn't know it's sure
sign the latter has much money or a very
handsome sister.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

Would-Be Writer-"What do you con-
slider the most important qualification for a
beginner in lterature? Old Hand-"A
small appetite. "-Tit-Bits.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

Mrs. Short-"Here's an invitation to Mr.
Longs wedding What on earth can we
send them?" Mr.. Short-"He lost $40 UNI
brella of mine year ago. I'll make him a
present of it brooklyn Life
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

Our idea of difficult task for anyone t.
fill would be for woman to make herself
popular at her boarding house.-Atchisor
Globe
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

Pip-"Did you suppose the good really do
die young" Nip-"Don't know, I'm sure;
but I'm perfectly convinced none but the
young ever die good. Town Topics.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
His Ability.

Reporter-Can you substantiate that
statement?
McLubberty-Naw, sorr; but Oh can
prove livery dom wor-rud Oh, how said!-
Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
Not Difficult.

He (indignantly)-I hope know my own
mind!
She (sweetly)-Yes! You surely ought to
know as much as that.-Pick- Me-Up.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

1t is more fattering to have people Won
der why we are not famous than why we
are.-Town Topics.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
A SOLDIERS ESCAPE.

From the Democrat Message Mt. Sterl-
ing, Ill.
When Richmond had fallen and the great
commanders had met beneath the historic
apple tree at Appomattox, the S3d Penn
sylvanla Volunteers, prematurely aged. clad
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
Starving
for Breath

is the condition which confronts thou
sands of chronic sufferers from Asthma
as the cool days and cooler nights come.
But their distress is unnecessary. DIR.
P. Harold Hayes, of Buffalo, N. Y,
treats patients successfully at their
own homes and has demonstrated that
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
Hoods SarsaparilIa

Is Americas Greatest Medicine. 81; six for S.
Prepared only by G. L Hood Co., Lowell. Mass
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
Asthma

can be cured to stay cured, by consti-
tutional treatment addressed to the
cause in the blood and nervous system.
Under his management patients gain
steadily in health and strength and the
symptoms fade away as the cause is re-
moved. Books and advice as to cura-
bility of each separate case are sent
without charge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05
Pure Blood
Good Digestion

These are the essentials of health. Hoods
Sarsaparilla is the great blood purifier and
stomach tonic. 1t promptly expels the
Impurities which cause pimples, sores and
eruptions and by giving healthy action
to the stomach and digestive organs it keeps
the system in perfect order.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-10-05

is, if you was willin'-put our furniture
an our pensions together"
eyes, we might"
The Washington bee., 1898-10-29

NO. 758.
GOLD-PLATED VAS
Sold only in pairs. Beautifully finish
ed. Hand decorated center. Height
ten inches.
Height 10 inches.
Send us a cash yearly subscribers
and receive a pair of these excellent
vases.
The Washington bee., 1898-10-29

r.s;e.-Bv all means keepyodr fam
=. .,-,.,ances at home. Family affairs
y y 9ot interest well thinking people.
The Washington bee., 1898-10-29
PERS ONAL

HIST ARRIVED IN THIS CITYi Visit
WV Madame Lorno and have your fortune
told. You will be surprised. Charges only
so cents. 2Io6 street northwest.
The Washington bee., 1898-10-29

WANTED-Several trustworthy persons in
this state TO manage our business in their own
and nearby counties. II is mainly Office work
conducted at home. Salary straight 5000 year
and ~penses-dehnite, bonafide, no more; no
less salary. Monthly SIS References. En-
close self-addressed stamped envelope, Herbert
T.. Hess, Prest., Dept.
The Washington bee., 1898-10-29

Gold-plated metal base; gold-plated
clock ring; gold-plated open cast head
removable oil fount; the latest ratcket
screw burner; large, handsome, hand
decorated globe; hrst-class chimney.
Clock made and warranted by one of
the largest factories in the US. ALI
ready to put oil in and light.
This handsome lamp-clock is worth
20 dollars. A fine Christmas or birth
day present. The BEE will give one
of these clocks to any person who may
send cash yearly subscribers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15
A NEW COAL PRODUCER.
Tho New Colorado and southern Railroad
Planning to Oprr"t. M,r.s.

The New Colorado and southern Railroad
Planning to Oprr"t. M,r.s.
Denver. Colo, Dec. 14.-The News
this morning says:
IL. Van Meter has been appointed by
Receiver Frank Trumbull OF the Gulf
road ns general agent OF the coal prop
critics of the railroad. As was an
nounced several weeks ago In these col
umns. the reorganiZed Gulf road has
taken to itself several large blocks OF
coal land which are to be managed In
conjunction with the railway. The coal
property includes 10000 acres of valu-
able coal land in Las Aninns county,
the Baldwin mines and 800 acres OF
land in Gunnison county beyond the
Alpine tunnel and several large slices
of coal land In the northern Colorado
fields. Hereafter Mr.. Van Meter Is TO
be the head and will direct the move
ment of coal shipments from the var
ious quarters of the state.
1t is probable that the coal company
will be known as the Colorado and
Southern after the business Is fairly
under way. according to plans now be-
ing formulated. The name OF the Vic
tor will then be dropped. The reor-
yaniZntion committee of the railway
has set apart S2.JO0.OO0 in bonds of the
road to pay for the coal properties. Ihis
determination was reached nfter an
elaborate investigation of the mines
had been made by experts selected for
the purpose. The mines now In opera
tion in the southern district are the
Hastings, Gray Greek. Maitland.
Chandler and Bear Greek. These mines
are producing on large scale and the
product is being shipped to different
parts of Colorado. to many points In the
state of Texas. to Kansas and as lar
north as towns along the Elkton rail-
way. The Rock Island railway is op-
Grating in sympathy with the mines
controlled by the Gulf. and 1t Is over
the Rock Island road that much OF the
coal from the mines is distributed out
side of Colorado. The output Is limit
ed at this season only by the capacity
of the mines. 1t is estimated that the
combined company is now sending out
coal at the rate of 1000 cars month.
The mines owned by the company In
the fields north of Denver are not be-
ing worked so vigorously as those in
the SOUTH but improvements are In con-
temptation which will largely Increase
the output when the time arrives for
such movement. 1t may be stated
that the company has large coke ovens
Mt Hastings and Gray Creek.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15
DEBEoUE LION HUNT ENDED.
Two Live Cubs Captured VIII Be Placed
In Denver City Park.

Two Live Cubs Captured VIII Bo Placed
In Denver City Park.
Debeque, Colo, Dec. 1O.-The hunt
for lions has ended. Five dead lions
and two live cubs were brought In the
last day, with one camp to hear from.
The other game Is numerous and
comes from every camp.
The two live cubs brought In were
captured after the mother had been
killed by A. r. Larimer. When the
mother found that she was chased by
the dogs she hid the cubs in the brush
and made a fight for her life. The
dogs soon got the trail of the cubs.
They took to the trees and We're cap
tured by means Of lariat In the
hands of a cowboy. The cubs were
rallied Off this afternoon. Judge Bea-
man of Denver won the cats and to-
night W. +. Bailey wired to Mayor Nc
Murray that d. @. Beaman, w. G.
Choate and P. Gilbert had sent by ex-
press the two cubs, q gift to the city
of Denver. The cubs are to be placed
in the City park.
The directors Of the association held
a meeting tonight and appointed a
committee to draft new game law for
the Legislature to pass this winter.
The next hunt will be held at Car
bondale.
Gerald Hughes has just arrived from
Kimball creek with the most sinewy
lion that has been taken on the hunt.
1t measures seven feet two inches. 1t
will be taken to Denver and exhibited
at the Gano g. Co. store.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15
the Philippines for $4,000, 900 ns com.
nensatiOp

the Philippines FOR $2o.OOO,OOO ns com.
pensation.
Article 1 embraces the plans for the
cession of the Philippines. Including
the return of Spanish prisoners In the
hands OF the Tagnlos.
Article 3 deals with the cession OF
barracks, war materials, arms. stores.
buildings and all property pertaining
TO the Spanish administration In the
Philippines.
Article u Is n remuneration by both
nations of their respective claims
against each other and the citizens of
each other.
Article grants to Spanish trade and
shipping In the Philippines the same
treatment rs American trade and ship
ping for n period of ten years.
Article s provides for the release OF
all prisoners of war held by Spain and
of all prisoners held by her for political
ofYenses committed in the colonies nc-
luired by the United States.
Article o guarantees the legal rights
OF Spaniards remaining In Cuba.
Article 10 establishes religious free
dom IN the Philippines and guarantees
to all churches equnl rights
Article II provides for the compost
tIon Of courts and other tribunals in
Porto Rico and Cuba.
Article II provides for the admins
tration OF justice In Porto Rico and
Cuba.
Article IL provides for the continu-
ance for five years of Spanish copy
rights In the ceded territories. giving
Spanish books ndmittance free of duty.
Article IA provides for the establish
ment of cOnsulates by Spain In the
cetled territories.
Article 10 grants to Spanish com
merce In Cuba. Porto Rico and the
Philippines the same treatment ns to
American for ten years, Spanish ship
ping to be treated as cOastins vessels.
Article 10 stipulates that the obliga-
tions OF the United States to Spanish
citizens and property In Cuba shall ter.
inmate with the withdrawal OF the
United States authorities from the
island.
Article Ii provides that the treaty
must be ratified within six months
from the date of signing by the re
spective governments In order to be
binding.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15
BOWS.

The Romans carried the bow to Brit
ain, where 1t at once obtained favor,
and during the middle ages was ex-
tensively used. forming an important
element OF the armies Of that period.
While universally used by the an
clients the form Of the bow varied with
different nations. The Scythian bow
was In the form OF the letter C and
the bow OF the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of the Scythians-still keeps that
shape.
The English archers were said to
be the finest In the world and their
skill decided the battles OF Crecy.
Poitiers and Agincourt. The bows
used were Of two kinds. the long bow
and the arbalest or cross bow. The
arbalest was made Of steel or horn.
and was of such strength and stiffness
that 1t was necessary to use some me-
chanical appliance to bend 1t and ad-
just the string. The arbalestiers car
ried CULVER with fifty arrows and
were placed In the van Of the battle.
The Greek bow was not more than
three or four feet in length. but SO
stout and stiff that 1t required consid-
erable strength and skill to use 1t,
says Lippincott's Magazine. 1t is said
that the first Greek bows were made
from the horns of a species of goat.
the bases being united by means OF
metallic band. Afterward other mate
rial was used in their manufacture.
but they still retained their original
shape. These bows were too short to
be OF much use. and. comparatively
speaking. but small portion OF the
troops were armed with them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-12-15
MAY READ BIBLE TEXTS.
Michigan Supreme Court sustains = School
board.

Michigan Supreme Court Sustains School
Board.
Lansing. Mich. Dec. 12.-The Supreme
Court has just disposed Of some unusu-
ally important cases, some Of which the
justices have been considering since
last January. Probably the most i'm
portant Of these cases was that Of Con-
rad PfeiHfer vs.. the Board Of Educa-
ton of Detroit, In which the Wayne
Circuit Court granted IN order COM
pelling the board to discontinue the use
Of n book known as Readings From
the Bible" In the public schools. In m
opinion written by Justice Hooker and
concurred in by all the justices except
Justice Moore, who wrote a very
lengthy dissenting opinion, the court re-
versed this order, declaring that the
use Of such book Is not unconstitu-
tional.
The answer of the board showed that
the book Is made up principally Of
moral precepts, affirming and empha-
sizing the moral precepts laid down in
the ten commandments, and that while
some Of the passages relate to the pow
er, goodness and mercy of Almighty
God. the book Is made up almost entire
ly Of extracts from the Bible. 1t was
shown that no teacher is allowed to
comment upon anything in the book {;
that the book Is used simply as a sup
Elemental text book on reading, and
that pupils in the grammar grades are
not required to listen to the readings,
which take places at the close of the
daily sessions, but are excused there
from on application Of the parents or
guardians.
The conclusion of the court, after a
rnyfatv of tho outbprIttao and In
ferred to, Is that the term religious
teacher" when used in our constitu-
ton. Is synonymous with teacher"
and, therefore, the reading of extracts
from the Bible In the manner indicated
above, without comment, is not vio-
lation Of any constitutional provision
The court says 1t is unable to see why
extracts from the Bible should be pro-
scribed when the youths are taught no
better authenticated statements Of pro-
fame history.