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The Ely miner., 1898-06-15
A LITTLE NONSENSE.

Very Pronounced.-"Is he a very
strong silver man?" Strong silver
man? Say, he wants to revise the
golden rule. brooklyn Life.
Not Like Other Girls.-"Unc!e julius,
what is a Bacchante?" swell, accord
ing TO art, a Bacchante is a young wom-
an who can feel perfectly happy with
out owning a stitch of clothes Puck.
Little Georgie-"Do you folks ever
have family prayers before breakfast ?"
Little Albert-"No, we only have
prayers before We go to bed. We amt
afraid in the daytime. Cleveland
Leader.
Mr.. Jonsing-"Jes' as 1 wuz comm
out of Marse Jones gate wifi de fowls
ah met de pahson." Wife (aghast)-
'W-wot did he say?" Mr.. Jonsing-
He said he wuz comm ober to TEX din
ner Wit US to-morrer. Truth.
OF Ephemeral Value.-Mr. Pork
chopps-"What did young Smithers
give you, Arabella?" Arabella-"A
book of quotations, papa Mr.. Pork
,hopps-.'Wel, can't see no use in that
when the markets changin' every day!"
Puck.
Suitor (to her younger brother)-
Come, you ought 10 know; is there
any chance for me?" Brother-"Oh.
7ou are all right. That isn't what's
.roubling Name. She's wondering il
there's any chance for her."-Boston
Transcript.
Cool.-"This is the fourth time you
aave asked me to marry you," said Miss
Cayenne, rather impatiently. How
often do you wish me TO refuse you?'
WELL" replied Willie Washington, u
:hink three times quite sufficient
Washington Star.
Weyler's Invasion.-"Do you think
Weyler seriously thinks of ever trying
to invade this country" Il wouldn't
De surprised if he did. That fellow is
just inhuman enough TO want to come
over here and lecture about it after
The trouble is ded.'-Chicago Daily
News.
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A FAMILY FAILING.
The struggle with Heredity.
The Right Side of the Color Line.

To heredity, to the transmission of
traits from sire to SON, we owe most of the
possibilities of growth and development.
II each newly born being started out anew,
without the force of heredity the level
of life might be expected to be that of the
digger Indian or Bushman. Naturally bad
traits descend like the good. Peculiarities
of feature, excentTicities of speech and
manner, birth marks, etc, are handed
down just as surely as manual dextcrity,
physical beauty, mathematical ability,
and the mental and moral qualities in
general. A curious example of this de-
scent of family traits is furnished by Mrs.
Maggie Pickett, Canton, Ga. in whose
family gray hair was hereditary. She
writes:
"Gray hair is hereditary IN our family.
AS long as can rccoilect, my mothers hair
has been gray. About twelve years ago,
my hair began to show signs of turning.
/ resolved TO try Ayers Hair Vigor, and
after using it only few times my hair
was restored to its natural color. I still
use this dressing occasionally, bottle
lasting me quite while; and though over
forty years of age, my hair retains its
youthful color and fulluess. To all who
have faded and gray hair, would heartily
recommend DR.. Ayers Hair Vigor."-Mrs
MAGGIE PICKETT, Canton, Ga.
There is no shame in gray hair, but there
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may be some sadness, because ii is un.
timely, and out of season. Gray hairs are
a crown of honor to the aged, but to the
young they are a stigma. There is no need
to be gray in youth. Grayness comes from
a deficiency of the coloricg matter which
gives the hair its natural tint. This color
ing matter can be supplied artihcially
and is SO supplied by DR.. J. c. Ayers Hair
vigor. It is by supplying the lacking
pigment that DR.. Ayers Hair vigor re-
stores gray or faded hair to its original
color. Beyond this, il makes the hair
grow, gives it gloss and softness. stops
It from falling. removes dandruf, and
c1eanses the scalp. Mrs. c. NJ. Ayres,
Mount Airy. Ga, writes:
"About three years ago, my head became
full of dandrud, which caused great an
noyance; after time. the hair began
falling out. The use of DR.. ]. c. Ayers
Hair Vigor stopped the hair from falling
out and made the scalp clean and healthy"
Mrs. c. NJ. AYREs, Mount Airy, Ga.
DIR. Ayers Hair vigor is noted as
dressing. It is used every day by thou
sands whose chief claim to beauty rests
on beautiful hair. Send for DR.. Ayers
Curebook, a story of cures told by the
cured. Free. Address the J. c. Aver Co.,
Lowell, Mass.
The Ely miner., 1898-06-15
THE INGENIOUS MAN.
His Invention Was Forgotten In Time
of Need.

He was very ingenious man. He had
made an invention which was of great value.
He thought so, at least, if the world did not,
and he had his invention patented. 1t
was a combination camp-stool, cane and UNI
brella. The cane was the usual form of the
invention. At big parade nothing could be
more convenient, and for an ordinary, unex-
pected rainstorm, what could be better?
A man is sure to have his walking stick with
him.
1t was not so very long after the invention
had been perfected that the man was out
walking with his wife, and a sudden shower
came up. There were no cars accessible, and
the only thing to do was to run, and the
unlucky pair did this with a vengeance,
reaching the house hot, uncomfortable, and
pretty wet.
''Well, we are here at last" said the man,
drawing long breath of relief.
YES" said the wife, disconsolately, "but
/ think have ruined my new bonnet. And,
John Smith," she added, suddenly, with a
little scream, what do you think you have
done? You had that old invention of yours
-cane-camp-stool-um affair-in your
hand all the time ready for an emergency,
and forgot to use it.
The man tells the story, and thinks it is
great joke.-N. Y. Times.
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS.
From the Free Press, Detroit, Mich.

from the Free Press, Detroit, Mich.
A prominent business man recently ex-
pressed the opinion that there is one thing
that will prevent women from completely
filling mans place in the business world
they can't be depended upon because they
are sick too often. This is refuted by Mrs.
c. W. Mansfield, business woman of 5S
Farrar St., Detroit, Mich, who says:
"A complication OF female ailments kept
me awake nights and wore me out. could
get no relief from medicine and hope was
slipping away from me. A young lady in
my employ gave me a box of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. l took them
and was able to rest at night for the first
time in months. | bought more and took
them and they cured me as they also cured
several other people to my knowledge.
think that If you should ask any of the drug
gists of Detroit who are the best buyers of
DR.. Williams Pink Pills they would say the
young women. These pills certainly build
up the nervous system and many young
woman owes her life to them.
As a business woman | am pleased to
The Ely miner., 1898-06-15
Editorial Comment on THE Pioneer LIN,
tied"

Nothing richer has ever been produced
by any railroad. st. Paul Pioneer Press.
''It's world beater."-St Paul Globe
''The best thing the railroad world can
produce. st Paul Dispatch.
Prominent and discriminating people
marvel at the creation of elegance and
comfort wrought by modern car builders" /"
Minneapolis Tribune.
The Pioneer Limited stands today per.
feet in construction gorgeous in finish and
the acme of luxury and comfort. Mime
apolis Journal.
The closest inspection bewilders and
takes the breath away, for the magnificence
and beauty of it all is simply tremendous %
Minneapolis Times.
The Pioneer Limited leaves Minneapolis
at 80 and St. Paul at S:10 every evening
in the year for Milwaukee and Chicago,
via Chicago, Milwaukee s. St Paul Rail-
way. (No extra charge on this train)
For tickets, berths or information, apply
to any ticket agent, or address J. T. Conley,
Asst Gen'l Pass. Agt., st. Paul, Mimi
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No di s.

covery of modern times has done so much to
enable women to take their proper place in
life by safeguarding their health as DIR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. Act
ing directly on the blood and nerves, in
vigorating the body, regulating the func-
tons, they restore the strength and health
to the exhausted woman when every effort
OF the physician proves unavailing.
For the growing girl they are of the great
est benefit, for the mother indispensable, for
every woman invaluable
For paralysis, locomotor ataxia, and other
diseases long supposed incurable, these pills
have proved their efficacy in thousands of
cases.
The Ely miner., 1898-06-15
BRAVE PIPER FINDLATER.
Like Many Other Heroes He Was
Utterly Oblivious of Doing
Anything Great.

FinGlater can now put his foot to the
floor without great pain. l asked if he
thought he would be permanently Grip
pied, and thus disa bled from completing
his remaining two years of service. He
shook his head. Il don't know" he re-
piled; "the doctors did not examine
the wound closely to-day, but the board
viii decide soon, / expect, whether /
viii be fit TO finish my time. But am
afraid 1 viii not be fit." With much
modesty, and even reluctance, he af-
terward told me about his part in the
famous Dargai charge.
Piper Milne" he said, did lot.'
Il have no doubt he did; but / would
like you 10 tell me about yourself. By
the way, how many Gordon pipers were
PRESENT."
six, 1 think. There were Kidd.
Milne, Wills, Fraser, Walker and myself
We were all together when the colonel
made the speech in which he said the
Gordons were to take the hill. 1t was
Immediately after that the colonel or
dered the pipers TO the front. Milne.
who was in front of US all, then turned
back and asked, if we were ready to go
on. We were ready, and we rushed uE
playing"
playing what?" interrupted, with
a smile.
There need be no Doubt" he an
swered. Il did not pay much attention
to the tunes the others were playing
Some, 1 know, were paying the Cock
of the North, but l was playing tbs
'Haughs of Cromdale.' Milne was shot
down and rendered helpless. He was
shot through the lung. 1 got about
half across when 1 was struck en- the
left foot, but as the bullet only grazed
my toes that did not matter. Then
a stray shot broke my chanter."
Surely that would stop your play
ing?"
NO, it did not, because the break
did not make il impossible to play.
had not gone much further when
third bullet passed through my right
ankle--just there, where you see the
dressing"
1T was that shot that brought you
down, then?"
Yes; 1 could not stand. My leg
went under me, and as a result my
pipes slid off my shoulder. But man
aged to keep on playing, so as 10 cheer
on the other fellows. L got my back
against a stone, and that helped me
wonderfully"
Have you any idea of the length of
time you played after you fell? Would
II he ten minutes ."
Il could not tell you exactly, but !
think played about five minutes. Then
L sickened with the pain, and had to
stop"
You lay there, l suppose, till the
charge was over, with the Afridi bullets
flying about you?"
.Yes. but l was not thinking about
the bullets or anything else. l was
faint. After the hill was taken | was
carried 10 the field hospital, with the
other wounded, and later on we were
conveyed TO the base"
When did you hear of the stir your
conduct had caused?"
.Oh, it was about ten days after the
charge. Some of the officers spoke to
me about it, and some time before the
new year Col. Matthias came to me and
said he was going to put me in for ths
Victoria Cross. Journal.
The Ely miner., 1898-06-15
The Funny Man.

Miss Mattinay-You won't mind my sit
ting down in my bonnet, Mr.. Sparkle, will
you?
Sparkle (the well-known comic writer,
quoting one of his latest witticisms) s)-Not at
all; it will only hatten it out little.
go, come now, Mr.. Sparkle, I know that
is not your own. saw It in print the other
dayr'-Moonshine
The Ely miner., 1898-06-15
The Chinese Flag.

The standard of the Celestial Empire is
very queer looking affair. 1t represents the
most grotesque of green dragons on yellow
ground The latter is suggestive not only of
the national complexion, but also of that of
a sufferer from biliousness. To remove this
unbecoming tint from the complexion, use
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which will
speedily regulate your liver, prevent malaria,
and remedy dyspepsia, nervousness, rheuma.
tism and kidney omplaint.
The Ely miner., 1898-06-15
Pas Definition.

Teacher-Harry, can you tell me the mean
ing of the word 'infnitesimal?"
Harry-I can't exactly, but | can tell you
what father says it means
VERY well; your father is man of learn
ing, and his definition will probably be in ac-
cord with that of the books; let US have it,
Harry
"Well, pa says it means a watering place
bathing suit. t."-Richmond Dispatch.
The Ely miner., 1898-06-15
Try Aliens FooS-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smartng feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
Foot-Ease 1t cools the feet and makes walk
ing easy. Cures swollen and sweating feet,
blisters and callous spots. Relieves corns and
bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort.
Try it today Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores for DC Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y.
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Doubtful Meaning.

George-And will you miss me while am
away, Ethel?
Ethel-Indeed I will, George.
That's some consolation to me-"
"And to me also, dear"
"Why to you?"
pleasure of missing you. Chicago Evening
NaxVs
The Ely miner., 1898-06-15

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of Dr. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free s. trial bottle &
treatise Dr. Kline, 933 Arch ST., Phila, Pa.
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Opinions Differ.

Alas! those qualities that cause US to feel
our own superiority are precisely the ones
that rate US as inferior among our acquaint-
ances Puck
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T e C o m
mend them,
as they did
more for
methanany
physician,
and [ can
Civ e DR..
Williams
Pink Pills
for Pale
P e o p | e
credit for
my general
good health
to-day.
~ -.
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The first gray hair that man finds in hi
hair he thinks must have been caused b
trouble; it certainly wasn't age.-Atchisol
Globe
The Ely miner., 1898-06-15
Halls Catarrh Cure

There were fought 2,26l engagements dur
ing the war of the rebellion.
The Ely miner., 1898-06-15

A darky never looks as picturesque as
in snow storm.-Washingto (Ia.) Demo
crat.
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After physicians had given me up, I was
saved by Piso's Cure.-Ralph Erieg, VIII
Transport, Pa, Nov. p, 1898.
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Time is money That is, it takes consid
erable money to have much of time.-L. A
w. Bulletin.
The Ely miner., 1898-06-15

To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
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Pigs do not squeal when they are feeding
Rams Horn.
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Is a Constitutional Cure. Price 75c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-11

miles AT 1925 the Texas was on the
starboard quarter. the New York two
points on the starboard quarter, gaining
the Oregon half point the starboard
bow, the Brooklyn one point on the port
bow, and the Cristobal Colon one point on
the starboard bow, still nine miles away.
AT 1920 the Oregon fired a shot, which
fell short. The Cristobals Colon was then
hull down from the Vixen. During the
rext half hour the occasional shots from
the Oregon and the Brooklyn struck near
the Colon.
At 1850 the Texas was one point for
ward off the starboard beam and was
steadl.r gaining. At lis the Oregon and
the Brooklyn headed in shore about four
points, At I:25 the Texas signalled 1.-The
enemy has surrendered
This signal was reported to the New
York, but was not acknowledged
The Cristobal Colon was seen through
glasses running close in shore, and ac-
cording to the pilot, at Rio Taruquino.
1t was thought on board the Vixen that
a white flag was displayed on the Cris-
tobal Colon. but this subsequently proved
to be escaping steam.
At 2 o'clock boats from the Brooklyn
and the oregon went alongside the Colon.
At 2:25 the Vixen stopped at Rio Taru-
quino. near the Brooklyn and Oregon.
The New York arrived five minutes later
and intercepted the boats which were re-
turning from the Colon.
In all the observations the time was ac-
curateiy noted, but the watch used was
five minutes behind the deck clock, which
agreed very nearly with the hours indi-
Gated by the bells on the other vessels.
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sisting in these works. When the har-
vests are gathered and corn is abundant
the situation of the poor will be greatly
improved
The latest official advices report only
minor enga gements with the insurgents
in the province of Pinar del Rio, Havana,
MatanzaS and Santa Clara.
The colonial government will give its
unconditional support to an active and
energetic campaign against the American
forces, adopting all means within their
command to repel the invaders.
The Spanish mail steamer Alfonso XII
was pursued off Cienfuegos by three Am
erfcan cruisers. When eight miles from
Havana she was intercepted by three
American warships and was run ashore
at the entrance of Mariel, with the object
of saving her cargo. After grounding the
steamer was fired upon by the American
ships and a number of projectiles from
their guns fell on board of her While
the work of removing her cargo was going
on the Alfonso XII was approacher by an
American boat, evidently with the inten-
ton of blowing her up by means of tor
pedoes. The boat. however. was driven
away by a revolver shot from aboard the
steamer and the fire from the shore by
Spanish soldiers. The ship was subse-
quently destroyed by fire. caused by ex-
plosive bombs from the American vessels.
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the determination of carrying out to the
utmost your instructions.
- If the enemy tries to escape the ships
must close and engage him as soon as
possible and endeavor to sink his vessels
or force them to rush ashore.
We so passed all of our vessels except
the Brooklyn. At first we used only the
main battery, but when it was discovered
that the enemy torpedo boats We're fol-
lowing the ships we used our rahd-1lre
guns, as well as the six-inch guns upon
them with telling effect.
'AS we ranged up near the SternmoSt
of their ships she headed for the beach,
evidently on fire. We raked her as we
passed rushing on for the next ahead, US
ing our StGrboard guns as they were
brought to bear. and before we had her
fairly abeam. she, too, was making for
the beach. The Two remaining vessels
We're now some distance ahead, but our
speed had Increased TO 16 knots, and the
NiZceya was soon sent to the shore in
flames.
Only the Cristobal Colon was left and
for a time it seemed as if she might es-
cape. But when we opened with our
followed the Colon began to edge III to-
ward the coast. and her destruction was
assured. AS she struck the beach her
flag went down.
when abe admiral caught IN with the
New York, Texas and Vixen, the Cristobal
Colon was taken possession of. l cannot
speak in too nigh terms OF the bearing
and conduct of all on board this ship.
When they found the Oregon had rushed
to the front and was hurrying to a sue
cession of conflicts with the enemy's yes
sells, if thew could be overtaken. and
would engage, the enthusiasm was in
tense. AS these Spanish vessels were
much more heavily armored than the
Brooklyn. they might have concentrated
upon and oVerpowered her.
Consequently / am persuaded that for
the officers and men OF the Oregon, who
steamed and steered the ship and fought
and supplied her batteries the Colon, and
perhaps the Vizcaya would have es-
caDed
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-07-11

The services at the tabernacle yes
terday afternoon took on a patriotic
nature in accord with the request of
President Mckinley that religious
bodies give thanks to God for the vic
tories won by American arms at Ma
Mia and Santiago.
A magnificent audience was present,
and all united with the choir in open
ing the services by singing America"
Henry P. Richards offered prayer,
giving thanks to God for the success
of our arms in the effort to Hberate
! those in bondage. He prayed that the
dOwntrOdden Cubans may be free. that
our land may again soon enjoy the
blessings of peace.
The choir then sang that grand
hymn, 20, My Father"
Elders Edwin T. Parry, Charles E.
Rose and Hiram T. Cartwright, lately
returned from Great Britain, told ths
audience of their mission work in
England.
ADDRESS BY JOHN HENRY SMITH.
Elder John Henry Smith delivered
the principal discourse. He said, in
part that the president of the republic
had requested all religious people, at
their first assembling together, to Of
| fer up prayers to God for the mercieS
\
The president had done everything
in his power to prevent war. Diplo-
macy and appeals had been reSOrted to
in vain. The conditions were Unfavor-
able to accomplish, in az2eaceful way,
the breaking of the chains of Cuba
Spain was bent on ruling the island.
The sons and daughters of Cuba were
determined to enjoy liberty, as those
a few miles away in the United States.
After years of blOodshed, Spain has
been unable to bring the island under
subsection. He spoke of the horrible
| treatment of men and women, and de-
clared that there had to be a change,
and God had committed the work to
America. Two Spanish fleets and many
men have been destroyed, with the loss
of a single man to us. 1t recalled to
him the words uttered a few weeks ago
on this platform, warning Spain to be-
ware and not fight against this re-
public-the land Of Joseph.
The speaker gave all honor TO the
president and congress, and especially
to the heroes, who, after achieving vic
tory, caught the drowning Spaniards
from the water and drew them into
the boats.
Not alone should Cuba receive free
dom, but the movement should extend
until every flag which does not wor-
ship liberty shall be lowered. May our
I OWn PCOPiC NC SuANANt III bAAC Pe1tAl u
liberty May the flag be sustained
and upheld by clean hands. from the
east to the west and from north to
south. May the starry banner float
on and on until all shall bow in rev.
erence 70 II
The selection, when Thou CONTEST
to Thy Judgment" was sung by the
choir, with solo parts by Mrs. Lizzie
/ Thomas Edwards
The benedictiOn was pronounced by
Andrew Jensen.
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THINGS TO KNOW.

Pendulums are affected by variations of
density of the air. as we'll as by chang
ing temperature.
1t has been discovered that Princess Ena
Of Battenberg, who was born in 1887, is
the only royal child born in Scotland for
nearly 300 years-that is, -.nce the birth
of Charles |, in 1900.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in
New York. is in possession of a rare por-
trait of Benjamin Franklin. 1t was pro-
cured in Paris, and represents the great
philosopher wearing a cooked hat.
Japanese houses in the larger cities are
of one general shape, two stories high
and are put together with a curious meth
cd of mortising, not one nail being used
throughout the construction of the build
ing.
Last year the output of rubber from
Mexico was 100000 pounds. Hundreds of
thousands of rubber trees are being plant
ed, and in a few years most of our supply
of rubber will come from that country.
Parsely is entirely effective in remov-
ing the odor of onions after a meal. The
green SprigS should be eaten as celery IS,
with the onions or with the potato salad.
not left to be taken after dinner or sup
per.
The largest of the Egyptian pyramids
is 543 feet high 693 feet on the sides and
has a base covering II acres. The layers
stones are over 80 feet long, 4 feet broad
and feet thick.
The British government has laid down
about so miles of the pipes which are to
carry an underground cable from London
to Birmingham, and the cable itself has
been placed in the pipes for distance
of 45 miles.
Coffee was introduced into the Philip
pines from Brazil in the latter port of the
eighteenth century. Latterly the export
has decreased greatly. 1t used to aver
age $500 tons a year, but has recently
sunk TO only 800. This is probably due to
the revolution. for the coffee is of good
quality, some of 1t excellent.