The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-13
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| " nieHIion the ueatn or Ed. Murphy
at Biwabik the week before of con-
sumption. Mr.. Murphy was at one
time resident Of this city having
been employed with NJ. Vail. He
left for the Mesabasrange and opened
In the hardware business in company
with j. c. Pool and Burton Hurd.
also well known here His death il
regretted by many old friends here,
Lately several have complained
That they do not secure their paper
at the postoffiee. Notwithstanding the
fact they are mailed every week. The
complaints are made largely by those
having no postoffice box For their
assistance we would request them
10 ask the postmaster to give them
the MINER, and as it requires the ask
ing only once week it will save con-
siderable trouble for the subscriber,
postmaster and o. rselves,
1t is well to be prudent and econom-
zeal In the conduct of most If not all
kinds Of business. But one can carry il
to point beyond allreason and where
it will have the effect to injure rather
than benefit his business. If his pat
rons feel that he is always looking for
the best of the bargain they will come
to the conclusion that il is better to
deal elsewhere, and you can't blame
them either,-Ex.
Man that is married to woman is of
many days and full Of trouble. In
the morning he draweth his salary.
and in the evening. behold, it is gone.
1t is tale that is told 1t vanisheth,
and no one knoweth whittier it goeth.
He riseth. clothed in the chilly gar
ments OF the night. and seeketh the
commandment parIgoric wherewith
to soothe his infant posterity. He
cometh forth as the horse or OK, and
draweth the chariot of his ''kid." He
spendeth his shekels in the purchase
of fine linen TO cover the bosom of his
family, yet himself is seen in the gate
OF tile city without suspender Yea,
he is altogether wretched. Robert j.
Burdette
How do you like your new type
writer?" inquired the agent. Its
lsplendid.' was the enthusiastic re-
Spouse. well, would you mind giving
me little testimonial to that effect?
Certainly not; will do it gladly,''
So he rolled up his sleeves. and in an
incredibly short time pounded out
this: ''afterd Using thee automatig
Back-ationn atype writ, er for tire
emonth and Over: .udhesitatinggly
pronounce it pro no nee it I'll be all
ad cen more than the Manufacurs
claim? for it. During the time been
in our possession id has more TIL an
paid paid for itself in the Saveing
Of labrr-John Smith, There you
are. SIR Thanks said the agent
obviously.
The city council held a meeting a
week ago tonight and finished up the
years work. As last act. and one
which will receive the commentator
of large number of citizens was the
placing of lights in various needed
places in town. The electrician has
been instructed to place an arc light
at the beginning of First avenue near
the depot: another at First avenue
and Harvey street; one at Second av-
enue and Sheridan street: one
at Third avenue and Harvey
street: one at Fourth avenue and
Sheridan street: one on Seventh av-
enue and Sheridan street. The elect
ion returns were also received and
the results announced after which the
various officer. were declared duly
elected.
A boy in neighboring school was
requested to write an essay on his
teacher and took for his subject her
mouth, and this is what he said: Your
mouth is the front door of your face;
il is the aperture to the cold storage of
4 NOui A,OlIlC lNOh flhc
a hole in brick wall for a new win
dow or door. The mouth is hot
bed for tooth ache, and the bung hole
of oratory. 1t is the crimson inside OF
our liver. Ii is patriotism foun-
tain and the tool chest for pie. With
out a mouth the politician would be
a wonder on the face of the earth and
go down in an unhonored grave 1t is
the gr0cers friend. the orators rride
and the dentists hope. I puts some
men on the rostrum and some men in
Jail. 1t is temptation's lunch counter.
when attached to maiden. and to-
bacco's friend when attached to a
man. Without it the married life
would be like summer dream and a
dude would lose half his attractions"
l-Ex.