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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

your word of honor as q Young gentle.
man. for young gentleman you are. al
though poor born-your word of honor
not to slip your cable?''
readily gave the pledge required,
"Then, DOCTOR" said Silver, 'you lust
step outside O. that stockade, and once
you're there, I'll bring the boy down
on the inside, and reckon you can yarn
through the spars. Good-day to YOU.
sir, and all our dooties to the squire and
Cap'n Smollett."
me explosion of disapproval, which
nothing but Silver's black looks had
restrained, broke out Immediately the
doctor had left the house. Silver was
roundly accused of playing double-of
trying to make a separate peace for
hlmself-of sacrificing the interests Of
his accomplices and victims, and, in one
word, OF the Identical, exact thing that
he was doing. It seemed to me so obvi-
Gus, In this case, that I could not i'm
aglne how he was to turn their anger.
But he was twice the man the rest were,
ana his last nights victory had given
him huge preponderance on their
minds. He called them all the fools
and dolts you can ina gine, said it was
necessary L should talk to the doctor.
1:uttered the chart in their faces, asked
them if they could afford to break the
treaty the very day they were bound
a-treasure hunting.
| mo, by thunder!" he cried, tits us
must break the treaty when the time
comes; and till then I'll CANNON that
doctor, it l have to lie his boots with
brandy"
And then he babe them get the fire
lighted and stalked out upon his
crutch, with his hand on my shoulder,
leaving them in a disarray, and silenced
by his volubility, rather than con-
vinced.
'Slow, lad, Slow" he said. "They
might round upon US in twinkle OF
an eye, it we were seen to hurry
| Very deliberately, then, did we adj
vance across the sand to where the
doctor waited US on the other side of
the stockade, and as soon as we were
within easy speaking distance Silver
stopped.
you'll make note of this here, also
DOCTOR" says he, land the tboy'll tell
you how saved his life, and were de-
posed for it, too, and you may lay to
that. Doctor, when a mans steering
rs near the wind as me-playing chuck
| farthing with the last breath in his
body, like-you wouldn't think it toe
much, mayhap, to give him one good
word! You'll please bear in mind it's
not my life only now-it's that boy
into the bargain; and you'll speak me
fair, doctor, and give me a bit O. hope
| to go on, for the sake O. mercy"
fro BE Continued
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Delicate Hint.

Dean Hole, in his Little Tour in
Ireland" says that when one of his
party went a-hshing, it was to come
home in triumph. bearing a glorious
salmon, its silver scales glittering in
the sun. Naturally he was in good
humor, and well disposed to pay the
fisherman who had accompanied him.
This was the dialogue as the two men
stepped on shore:
"Boatman," said the happy tourist,
chow much is the boat?"
''Sure, your honor, the boat'll be in the
bill. Your honor'll give the boatman
what you please"
"But what is generally given?'
well, your honor. some'n give two
shillings, and some 1s pince. A tailor'c
be for giving 1s pince."
How much the passenger gave is not
known, but surely he was not inclined
to be classed with stay-at-home tailors,
not accustomed to 'sport."
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

was glad to hear the sound, yet my
gladness was not without qdmixture.
l remembered with confusion my in
subordinate and stealthy conduct; and
when I saw where it had brought me.
among what companions and surround
ed by what dangers-I felt ashamed to
look him in the face.
He must have risen in the dark, for
the day had hardly come; and when I
ran to a loop-hole and looked out saw
him standing, like Silver once before,
up to the mid-leg in creeping vapor.
"You, doctor! Top O. the morning to
you, sir!" cried Silver, broad awake and
beaming with good nature in moment.
bright and early, to be sure, and it's
the early bird, as the saying goes, that
gets the rations. George, shake up your
timbers, son, and help DR.. Livesey over
the ships side. All a-dooin' well, your
patients was-all we'll and merry"
So he battered on, standing on this
hill top, with his crutch under his ell
bow and one hand upon the side of the
log house-quite the old John in voice,
manner and expression.
"We've quite surprise for you, too,
sir" he continued. 'Weve a little
stranger here-he! he! A moo boarder
and ledger, sir, and looking fit and taut
as fiddle; slep' like supercargo, he
did, right alongside of John-stem to
stem we was, all night"
DR.. Livesey was by this time across;
the stocSade and pretty near the cook,
and I could hear the alteration in his
voice as he said:
mot Jim?"
''The very same Jim as ever was," says
Silver.
The doctor stopped outright, although
he did not speak, and it was some sec
onds before he seemed able to move on.
"Well, well,' he said at last, duty
first and pleasure afterward, as yo,
might have said yourself, Silver. Let
us overhaul these patients of yours"
A moment afterward he had entered
the block-house, and, with one grin:
| nod to me, proceeded with his work
among the sick. He seemed to me IN
der no apprehension, though he must
have known that his life among these
treacherous demons depended on hair,
and he ratified on to his patients as il
he were paying an ordinary profess
sional visit in a quiet English family.
His manner, suppose, reacted on the
men, for they behaved to him as If
nothing occurred-as if he were still
ships doctor and they still faithful
hands before the mast.
you're doing we'll, my fricnd," he
said to the fellow with the bandaged
head, ''and if ever any person had .
close shave, it was you; your head must
be as hard as iron. Well, George, how
goes it? You're pretty color, certain
]y; why, your liver, man, is upside
down. Did you take that medicine
Did he take that medicine, men?"
SAY, ay, sir, he took it, sure enough
returned Morgan.
because, you see, since am mutt
neers' doctor, or prison doctor, as pre-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
SHE WON THE CASE.
Eut Had TO Resort to Desperate Means
to Do 1t.
ITO BE CONTINUED

to Do 1t.
"I'll tell you, Grace" said the head of
the big law firm as he sat that evening
with his only daughter, Il can't con-
scientiously sanction this proposed
union. The young man is briefess
barrister. The chances are perhaps one
in fifty that he has the qualities which
win success, but I do not propose to
subject you to any such hazard. You
may consider his suit rejected"
But is there no test? Must two lives
be spoiled because you cannot fathom
the future far enough to see that he will
honor your profession? Up to certain
point will obey you, father, but de-
cline to be made the victim of any
fatuous prejudice. Is there no way in
which young man can prove his
worthiness without waiting years for
a chance to show his mettle? 2"
20, yes, my dear, if you do not care
I to await the somewhat tedious process
of evolution. This young man is to try
case against me tomorrow. I admit
that the law and the evidence are both
on my side, but it's the best see for
you now. If he wins the case I will
sanction the MARRIAGE"
Did she sleep that night? Not if her
own word be allowed to settle the mat
ter. She wrote note after note and each
note went by messenger boy. She
urged her young knight to do his best
and not to yield as long as there was a
fighting chance that he MIGHT win Tn
the small hours of the morning came
one Of those inspirations that only come
with dreams. With the stealthiness of
burglar she concealed every material
article of outdoor wear that belonged
to her doting but self-opinionated ia
Their. The young man won by default.
In the secrecy of his chamber the old
lawyer swore like a pirate. But he had
promised.-Detroit Free Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Catarrh Cannot BE Cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is
blood or constitutional disease, and In order
to cure it you must take internal remedies:
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not quack
medicine. It was prescribed by one of the
hest physicians in this country for years,
and is regular prescription. 1t is com,
with the best blood purifiers, acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
com ination Of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
GOING HOME.

Going home-the blithe birds singing
Soft from every bank and spray,
Faint winds to the uplands winging
Incense from the new-mown hay;
Ger her brow the first years roses,
In her heart Loves first delight;
Going home as sunset Closes
Goodnight. pretty one. goodnight!
Going home-the dark clouds frowning,
Naugh. around but ceaseless din,
Even PHYS accents drowning
In the world Of tears and sin;
On her brow no longer gladness,
In her heart Cares hopeless blight;
Going home to shade and sadness
Goodnight, weary one, goodnight
Going home-the stars awaking,
Calm above the city's roar,
Tidings unto worn hearts breaking,
Of repose for evermore;
On her brow retreating sorrow,
In her heart returning light:
Going home till Joys good-morrow-
Goodnight, happy one, goodnight!
William Toynbee, in Frank Leslie's Pop
ular Monthly.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

fer to call it," said DR.. Livesey, in his
pleasantest way, II make it a point Of
honor not to lose a man for King
George (God bless him!) and the gal
lows"
The rogues looked at each other, bur
swallowed the home-thrust in silence.
'Dick don't feel we'll, SIR" said one.
''Don't he?" replied the DOCTOR "Well.
step up here, Dick, and let me see your
tongue. No, should be surprised il
he did; the mans tongue is fit to
brighten the French. Another fever
''Ah, there" said Morgan, ''thatc coined
of sp'iling Bibles"
''That comed-as you call it-of be-
ing arrant asses" retorted the doctor,
land not having sense enough to know
honest air from poison, and the dry
land from vile, pestiferous slough. I
think it most probable-though, of
course, it's only an opinion-that you'll
all have the deuce to pay before you
get that malaria out of your systems.
Camp in bog, would you? Silver, I'm
surprised at you. You're less of fool
than many, take you all round; but you
don't appear to me to have the rudi-
ments Of a notion of the rules of health.
WE'LL" he added, after he had dosed
them round, and they had taken his
prescriptions, with really laughable hui
mility, more like charity school chill
dren than blood-guilty mutineers and
pirates-"well, that's done for to-day.
And now should wish to have talk
with that boy, please"
And he nodded his head in my direc-
ton carelessly. -. ~ ~
George Merry was at the door, spit
ting and spluttering over some bad
tasted medicine; but at the first word OF
the doctors proposal he swung round
with a deep flush and cried: mol" and
swore. So.
Silver struck the barrel with his open
hand, IA l.
'"'Sivlence!" he roared,. and looked
about him positively like lion. doc.
tor" he went on, in his, usual tones,
II was a-thinling of that, knowing as
how you had a fancy for the boy. We're
all humbly grateful for your kindness,
and, as you see, puts faith il you, and
takes the drugs down IKE that much
grog. And take it I've found way,
ASH suit all. Hawkins, will you give me
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Not Like Earthly Friends.

When a man is rich and prosperous,
and willing and able to do much to help
his friends. they crowd around him,
praise and honor him; but if he is over
taken by adversely, how many of them
soon forsake and forget him? Our God
never forgets or forsakes US. II am
poor and needy, yet the Lord thinketh
upon me."-United Presbyterian.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
CHAPTER Xxx.
ON PAROLE.

I was wakened-indeed, we were all
wakened, for could see even the senti-
mel shake himself together from where
he had fallen against the doorpost by
Q clear, hearty voice hailing us from the
margin of the wood: KS. G=& !.
"Block- house, ahoy!" it cried. "Hete'.
the doctor. . :s III Y s ~
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
A Bad Boys Answer.

Johnnie" said the schoolboy's
mother. do You like your arithmetic? ?"
''No'm. think the influence of that
book is unwholesome and depressing"
"Why?''
Because it is full of horrible exam.
PIES"
And his mother was so stunned that
she forgot to punish him.zTit-Bits.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31
Molding Human Nature.

The noblest labor that can. be. per-
formed is for man to take the rough
materials Of human nature and mold
them into q sanity soul.-Rev. John
Stevens.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

His love for her increased after mar
rage" $50 they live togethe happily, eh 2"
mo, they don't live together at all. She
married another man.'-Town Topics.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

People Like High Connections.
People will always trace good traits in
their relatives even if they won't the bad
ones.-Washington (Ia.) Democrat.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

Their Permanent Abode.-"Where are
those political rogues we hear so much about,
papa?" ''They are always in the opposing
party, my son."-Detroit Free Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

:. We often wonder if stylish young
men do not wear such high collars h
HIDE dirty observation-disclosures Demo-;
crat.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-05-31

fer to call it," said DR.. Livesey, in his
pleasantest way, II make it point Of
honor not to lose a man for King
George God bless him!) and the gal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-14

$685., 965, S8, as against 81, 23l, 442 last
year, and the average rate is 1929
mills, against 1913 mills last year.
The city of Ely rate and taxes has
been fixed as follows: Real property.
81 ,049, 226; personal property. 500, 925;
total valuation, 81, l59, Isl; taxes, ST.
328.3S; tax rate, 1874 against 27.5 last
year.
Tower will pay tax rate OF 37.6
against 44.6 last year. Eveleth, 25.9
against 1871. Hibbing 2o,9 against
26.5. The city of Duluth pays 2S.1
against 31.4 last year. Part of the
reason for the reduction is because of
the Anderson law, which placed on
tue rolls for taxation the unused rail
road lands in this county, and thus
helped out the other owners Of proper
ty a good deal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-14
Mr.. Peterson Dead.

Carl J. Peterson, father Of Gus and
Sam Aspegren, died this morning OF
rheumatism. Mr.. Peterson was born
in Sweden and was &c years OF age at
the time of his death, He was one OF
Ely's old settlers, coming here in 1888.
He leaves wife and three children
to mourn the loss OF father and hus-
band. Two sons, both OF whom re-
side in this city and daughter re-
siding in California.
The funeral will occur next Sunday
from the Presbyterian church. The
sorrowiDg relatives have the sympathy
of the city in their bereavement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-14
Reyerses Old Rule.

The Duluth land Office is In receipt
of decision from Washington which
reverses former important decision:
The case is that of Mic Anderson and
Tom Tomson against the state Of
Minnesota and ii involves lands in
the Duluth district,
The secretary OF the Interior holds,
the dispatch says, that the burden OF
proof is on the state and no showing
is made that the lands in question
are swamp lands. Anderson's and
Tomson's homestead entries are al
lowed Therefore to stand.
The local land Office Is still in the
dark. The decisions are expected to
arrive in two or three days and until
that time the Duluth land office peo-
pie can say nothing about the decis-
ion.
One of the officials said yesterday
however, that If the decision means
what it appears, on the face of it to
mean, the decision is one Of the most
important that had been made in a
long time as it reverses a rule Of the
interior that has stood long time.
Heretofore, said the official talk
ing about the matter. ut has been
the rule that the persons attacking
the states right to the lands had to
assume the burden OF proof and show
that the lands involved were not
swamp lands. II this decision means
that the state, which is always the de-
PENDANT in these cases, must prove
that the lands are not swamp lands,
the decision will be contrary to all
precedents in civil or criminal law.
In every case in civil law the defen-
dant is considered to be In the right
until the plaintiff proves that the de-
PENDANT is wrong, and in criminal
cases the rule is to consider the defen-
dant innocent until he is proven gull
ty. Thus in every case tue burden of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-14
Death of Albert Watson.

We inadvertently failed to mention
last week, the death OF Albert Wat
son, an old and trusted employe;of the
Duluth s. Iron Range who was web
and favorably known about Ely.
cal" as he was Familiarity recognizes
was friend to all and the regret fels
at his untimely death was general.
He was buried Sunday from the Pres
byterian church at Two Harbors Sun
day of laat week, Rev. T. A. Amber,
officiating.
The facts attending the accident
are as follows given by the Iron News
at Two Harbors: Albert had been
left.at Waldo by Conductor Fulton OF
a gravel train. to notify No. 5 north
bond that another gravel train was
due. No was double header. A
couple cars interviewed between the
engines. He notified Engineer Hol-
den Of the first engine of the coming
train, and ran back to the second
engine and informed Engineer Hill
man. He intended riding up to his
train on the forward engine, and.
stepped from the gangway of Hill
mans engine to the snow beside and
ran across the space between the
tracks apparently to avoid walking
forward in the snow. The train for
which No. was waiting WAS backing
rapidly down the track onto which he
stepped and was within few feet OF
him. His head was down and ap-
parently his mind was so occupied
that he did not notice the train com
ing, and ran right into the caboose.
1t struck him and probably his death
was instantaneous. He fell under the
train, five cars passing over him. His
head was terribly crushed, his neck
broken and other injuries were sus-
tained.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-14

ering OF the bond was that the taxes
can now be paid in semi-annual pay
ments.
The county auditor was instructed
TO issue calls for bids for supplies OF
stationary, blank books, printed
blanks. printed stationery and court
calendars for 1899, and was also In
structed to ask for bids for publishing
the proceedings of the county commits
sioners, the delinquent tax list and
the financial statement for the con-
ing year, the same form of call in force
last year to be used.
Sheriff Sargent had a discussion
with the board relative to the prompt
payment of his bills for board OF
prisoners. The sheriff informed the
board that his bills were according to
law and custom, and were just in
every particular and that he wanted
nothing more than was Justly due
him. but he wanted it promptly.
The commissioners decided that here
after the sheriff must look to the
several cities Of the county for pay
ment of the board Of prisoners COM
mitted by them, but the county would
pay for village prisoners as heretofore.
This makes it much harder for the
smaller cities in regards to the pris-
oners who have occasion to receive
sentences Of 80 or more days. The
board might have done much better
than to knock out this practicle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-14
The Woodmen Ball.

Friday evening occurred the Third
Annual ball Of the Modern Woodmen
of America. The attendance was
good and the time had was better.
The Woodmen are recognized as enter
tanners and their last party took moth
ing from their reputation. Messrs.
Sheridan and Lawrence and Miss
Bale furnished the music while E. T.
Chalk, of Tower, did the prompting.
The music was good as was also the
prompting. At - O'Clock . lunch
was served which was also much en-
joyed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-14
Ore Shipments.

The total receipts of ore at the
Two Harbors docks, for the season of
1898 were, Minnesota 427,765 tons.
Chandler sent out 715,919 tons. Pip
neer, lao, PA. The grand total of
receipts from the Mesaba and Ver-
million ranges for the year was 1894
965. The total receipts from the
Minnesota to date was 6.l2I ,636 tons.
The Chandler has sent cut so far.
4, 937 ,821 tons. The Zenith 1882
tons. The Mesaba range mines sent
out goodly number of tons.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-14

The county board met Friday at
the court house in Duluth and tran
sacted small amount of business.
The board set the bond of Treasurer
Whipple at $780, 200. the same to be a
surety bond and he to furnish it at
his own expense. The bond last year
was $3.50, 900. The reason for the low
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-14
ELY'S TAXES.
The rate Reduced Although Valuations
Have Been Raised.

The rate Reduced Although Valuations
Have Been Raised.
Deputy County Auditor Marvin has
just finished making up the rates for
the political subdivisions of the coun-
ty outside Duluth, and nearly all of
them will have reduced taxes next
year. The tax rates are lower in al
most every case; but in some Of the
range towns, where the valuations on
the mines have been raised. the taxes
will be much lower for the ordinary
property owners, because the mines
will pay more than they did last
year. a.
Two of the cities and villages show
increases in their tax rates, The city
of Virginia will have rate of Ais
mills, against 35.5 last year, and the
village of Proctorknott will have the
enormous rate of ISL mills against IS
mills last year. The latter village il
in bad shape financially. having sever
al judgements, against it. With these
exceptions all the other rates arr
lower. The total amount of taxes tx
be raised in the county next year il