The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-12-21
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.

by St. The original snap shut was
taken by = F. Bearinger and the en-
larging was the work of Artist Opie.
1t represents Manager John Pengilly
mounted upon his favorite mule and
is a clear cut representation of the
subject without flaw. The picture
will be presented to Mr.. Pengilly as d
Christmas gift with the compliments
of W. Opie, Il. F. Bearinger and A.
S. James, and knowing the captains
eye for art we are certain 1t will be
most highly appreciated.
Two country clergymen had agreed
to exchange pulpits on certain date.
One Of them made the following sol
emu announcement 10 his congrega-
tion on the Sabbath previous to the
event: my dear brethren and sis
tiers, have the pleasure of stating
that on next Sunday morning the
Rev. Zachariah B. Day will preach
Tor you. Let us now sing two verses
of Hymn No 489, "That Awful Day
Will Surely Come" And it took him
some time to discover why the con-
gregation smled.-Syracus Standard.
Here is an ar thine cal problem
that is going the rounds: A is indeht-
ed to + S., B to c, G to ID, ID to E, E
to f, the same amount, A, T., &, ID
and e each have 81 and no more, and
consequently they cannot pay their
debt. They put their money all to-
gether A takes the S., goes to B,
pays his debt and gels his receipt.
B does the same to G, G to d, d to E
and e to t. A, B. c, ID aud e are
out of debt, and f has the money.
Who, if any one, is the loser?
It costs the Royal Baking Powder
company something like $780, 900 an
nually for advertising. Someone sug-
gested to the company to discontinue
advertising one year, the baking pow
der was so we'll known and advertised,
and place the amount S500,000 in the
profits. The answer was that it
would undoubtedly cost the company
three times that amount to get the
product in it's original channel again.
1t never pays to tear out a dam be-
cause the water is low.
The funeral of Mr.. Peterson occurred
Sunday from the Presbyterian church.
Rev. Johnson, OF Tower, conducting
the last sad rites. The church was
crowded and the remains were follow
ed to the cemetery by large con-
course of sympathizing friends. Rev.
Johnson in his remarks touched many
a sympathetic chord and his words
will live long in the hearts OF many
Of his listeners.
Jack Seraphine and brother, Joe,
departed Monday morning for holt
day visit with grand parents at Ish-
peming, Mich. Will Griffin is filling
.Joe's position at the depot while the
MINER office deeply mourns the alb
sence of our "devil' Jack.
The Firms INDUCED in another o.
their fayorite Lastines Monday eve
ming and in consequence Edward
Aska is laid up and severely injured
by being hit on the head with an iron
cuspidor. The participants in the
affray are lodged III the jail
w. Fl. Cottere and Louis Allis, of
Milwaukee, both interested in the
firm of E. p. Ills Sons company, are
in the city. In their company are
also John A, Rurp, of Ironwood, and
S. S. Curry also Of Ironwoo]. They
are looking over their interests.
Nels Ola was fined five and costs for
getting gay this week. Nels is the
gentleman who is advertised in the
saloons by his wife but it seems to be
Of no use and he gets jagged just t, e
same. A little law against the ''joints"
would be a GOOD idea.
The freight train direct from Dull
nth has been discontinued into Ely.
A short line run TO Tower Junction
has been established with Conductor
Pennington in charge; engineer,
Paddy" Mcclure.
Jack Bedford now enjoys the sobri-
quent of "Weyler jack" He dis
tinguished himself in camp by scion
tifically putting away the pet goat OF
the regiment for eating up the officers
fancy gloves.
The neat display OF silk mufflers.
silk handkerchiefs and silk suspenders
ia the windows Of the Ely Clothing
company has been attracting atten-
tion this week. For fine Christmas
presents go there.
Geo. Cornell resumed his position