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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-23
GINSENG.
Something About the Root
Believed by chlnaman to
Be . Cure for Every 90.


mercial purposes for three years after
the Seeding has sprouted. It is only in
the third year that it bears seed and is
ready for the digging up Of the root. The
botany Of the plant, which occupies q
peculiar place in the plant life of the
world, Is exceedingly interesting There
is not space for a detailed description Of
its slow development and its many inter
esting peouliarihes in an article Of this
kind, but the reader who finds botany a
profitable and fascinating study will find
the plant delightfully."- spoken of in the
little book on ginseng written by Maui
rice g. Kains and published this year by
the Orange-Judd Company, Of New
York.
In the local market ginseng is scarce.
Where it used to come in ffty.pound
coffee sacks, 1t now comes In little paper
sacks holding from FIVE to ten pounds.
The root when properly dried over a
charcoal fire is Whitish color, with a
slightly aromatic taste and smell. AS
prepared for shipment to this market,
the roots vary in size from to inches
in length and from the thickn 81 OF the
little finger to that Of the thumb.
AS was said elsewhere in this article,
the depredations made upon the ginseng
growing wild in the woods have been
80 great that in order 10 keep the root
from becoming altogether extinct, the
serious cultivation Of It has been under
taken by several who see In II an inter
esting pursuit and q profitable business.
In the little book Of Mr.. Kain's. above
spoken of the subject of ginseng, cultlVa-
ton Is taken up and discussed ct length.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-23

The editor Of the Farm Journal asks:
"WhY have q mortgage on the farm,
poor crops, sour bread, grip, leak in the
roof, hole in the pocket, skeleton In the
closet, or any other pain or trouble,
when you can get the Farm Journal for
the balance Of 1899 and all Of 1900, 1901,
1902 and 1908, nearly FIVE years, by pay
ing q year in advance for the BREoKEN-
RIDGE NEwg?" This you can do II you
are not too late.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-23

Gins'rg, which is the Chinaman's
panacea for all the ills that flesh is heir
to is getting scarceT and scarcer. The
demand from exporters continues una
bated. 1t is perfectly natural therefore
that the price has steadily advanced dur
ing the past year in the local market
from $3.50 and So to $500 and So 80 per
pound for Kentucky and Indiana ginseng
according to quality.
The root has been growing wild in the
woods until lately. Efforts are now
made TO cultivate it, for it is too Yalua-
BILE an item of the worlds product to
suffer extinction, The scarcity Of the
root now complained Of is partly due to
the great demand for it, and partly
because indiscriminate "sang-diggers,"
eager to make money, have dug the root
up In ell seasons and have scarcely left
It time to mature enough TO bear seed.
Thus It had no chance to leave behind q
means OF reproducing itself before 1t
offered up its life to commerce.
The botaniats call the native root Of
China, where 1t was originally found 10
have medicinal virtues hundreds Of years
ago, Panax Ginseng, because the people
of China look on ginseng as panaCea for
all bodily ills. It is known in this cOun-
try e. a mildly stimulating aromatic, but
in China II lie believed 10 be . sovereign
remedy for every malady, and 1t is even
believed by some that life itself can be
prolonged indefinitely by It's use. Some
times the root Il found in the form Of a
human body. The Chinese who can al
ford II will pay its weight In gold for this
fo-m Of the root. e. It IL believed that
plecrs token from the parts resembling
the arm VII cure all hurts Of that part
Of the body, tn the lsg-like pieces will
cure al troubles in the legs and 80 on.
When the ginseng Of China began 10
grow scarce q substitute was looked for
Roots we're found In japan and Korea 90
closely resembling the genuine ginseng
that even experts could scarcely tell the
difference &c far e. form and color were
concerned. But these roots had no med
iolnal virtues, and che fact was soon die
covered. In America q plant was found
that not only resembled the Chinese
ginseng in appearance, but had Ia medi'
clnal properties. This plant, Pana1
Quinqueiolium, l. the ginseng that Is %
much IN request today for export x
China. Il Was discovered In l776 aitel
long and patient search by an Indian
missionary, Father Ladlau, near Mon
troal.
From 1868 10 1898 vast quantities o.
alo1ong have been exported from thil
country ard the price Iose nom 81 cont
psI pound % H7l per pound. Thu
highest price roached was IA 1897. Tn
arr.l nala ilom lh'1 country IA 1851
IVES vaosd ID ll93loo in 1897 a hal
fs.shsd lhb enormous proportions ai
things considered ol tsloeo0 fyeI
~ voal whom there Wa falling oh 4
nI|eo los some raanon the ginseng ifad'
hIon.hl .o8o 40 % lhig country.
~. plant ao ncl mature loI com
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-23
THE LONG AND BROAD FLAG.
FROM THE NASHVILLE AMERICAN.

Met a Teller t'other mornin'-
Most amusn sort of cuss;
Had GURUS style about him,
Certnly couldn't well be wuss-
I says: ''Where you hail FIN, pardner2'
An he smiled in a KNOWN way,
An replied in forren lingo
"Porto Rico U. s. A."
Seen Teller down on Broadway
With shockin' head of hair,
An lot o. tropic garments,
An most outlandish air
'Whur's he frumP" Teller shouted
An before we'd time to say
This yere heather turned an ansr'd
"Honeyluler, Y, s. A."
Met Teller here on Olive,
With a sOmber-e-ro on;
Had lot of shaggy whiskers,
Nearly all his clothes wuz gone.
Stopped an asst me fur qua'ter;
Says: "My home is fur away"
''Whur you frum?" The varmint answered:
Santiago, U. S. A."
Seen a Teller at the'Southem,
With a heavy iron box,
Overcoat was lined with bearskin;
Wore dozen pair Of sox.
Sized him up to be er MINER
Judgin by..his awkward way;
Seen him write in big characters
"Circle City, U. s. A."
Seen saddle-colored heather,
Wearin' earring in his nose;
Linen cuff round his ankles,
Most indecent lack O. clothes
''Where' this heather guy here spring frum3
I inquired in lofty way;
An he had the nerve to answer:
''From Manila, U. S. A.
"Hully Gee" says I. "I never heard o.
These here Cannibals before"
Air these heathens yere all vOters2
Will we stan fur emmy more1
Mex you ask Teller
Whur he's frum an he'll say,
With lordly kind O. flourish
GAN creation U. S. A."
J. T. Dubois, U. s. Consul General at st. Gall.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-23

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The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-08-23

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
Grand Opening of the city Hall.

AT the monthly meeting of the Ely
Fire Department held Wednesday
evening, it was unanimously decided
to dedicate the new City hall with d
grand opening ball. A committee
consisting of Mayor McMahan, Peter
Schaefer, A. d. Ellefsen, Geo. Holmes,
Louis Eisenach, David Brown and
Thos. Jury were appointed as an ar
rangement committee, the ball to
take place January 1, or if the build
ing is not complete, later date.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
L. o. f. Installation.

The Independent Order of Foresters
through j. L. Coleman, d. S. c.. r.,
instituted Il large and promising
court here week ago Tuesday even
ing. Ely is pretty well situated al
ready regarding fraternal organiza-
tions, but Mr.. Coleman has success
fully COPIED with all distractions and
the result is fine court. Meetings
are being held weekly at Garrfson's
hall and the court is known as Court
Hobart, named in honor of our late
vice president. The honor of the
office of Chief Ranger was conferred
on Thos. p. Wakefield who has been
a member of the order for thirty
years. The officers installed were as
follows:
Court Deputy-Chas R. Bale.
G. R.-Thos. Wakefield.
P. c. RI. f. Bearinger.
V. G. R.-Olaf Knutson.
R. S.-Jos. Hyperion
E. S.-John e. Cook.
Orator-Wm. Koehler.
S. j. O.-John j. Renner.
S. W.-Edward Edwards.
J. W.-Jos. e. Thomas.
S. Bios. Wakefield.
j. B.-Geo. Crothers.
Previous to the organization of the
court in this city. Mr. Coleman insti-
tuted court at Winton with thirty
members, The Foresters are a laud-
able organization and are destined to
grow nand about Ely.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
Flew the ROOst.

A scattering of 'doves" took place
yesterday morning when all the
"ladies" left for other fields pursuant
to instructions. The reason of the
scattering lay in the fact that DR..
Conan had designated yesterday as
the last day of grace and positively
announced thata warrant would be
served provided the house was not
closed. The present house is to be
moved and opened up in a more
remote locality.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
Pine Land Transfer.

A transfer of pine land was filed in
the office of the register of deeds Tues
day in which John Brodie of Brooklyn
transfers to Robert Whitesides of Du-
luth land described as follows: The
southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter OF section II, and the west
half of the northeast quarter and the
northwest quarter of the southeast
quarter of section 20, all in township
$50.
The tract contains 100 acres. The
consideration is S12, 500.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
Insists on the Sale.

George G, Swallow and L. J. Hop
kins Wednesday began suit in dis
trict court to compel the owners of a
large quantity CT standing timber to
carry out a contract they are alleged
to have made to sell it to the plaintiffs
for $3.50, 1000. The defendants, it is
alleged, made the agreement Nov. ID,
and it was with the prOviso that a
former option to R. ID. Mallett, ex-
piring Dec. !, should not be used. 1t
was not used, but the plaintiffs claim
that the defendants will not carry out
their contract, though $4,000 earnest
money has been paid. and the plain
tiffs are ready to pay the balance of
$57, 900 that was agreed upon as cash
payment. The property consists of
the timber on the following lands:
Lands in sections and 4, 63-12, and
in sections l, 2, 8, 4, 10, IL, ID, and II,
63-13, belonging to George Strong;
lands in sections 6, Z and s, 63-12:
sections 1, 2, A, s, 9, 10, II, II, Is, II,
10, 81, %, 80, 81, 80, 63-13, belonging to
the Strong and Staght Land and
Lumber company; lands in section II,
63-12, and in sections /, and 3. 64-13.
belonging to John Strong; lands in
sections 6, I. Is, 63-13; in sections 81
and 80, 64-12; in sections %, 64-13, be-
longing to the Strong Lumber COM
pany; lands in sections 25 and %, Ga
13, belonging to John and George
Strong, lands in section 3d. 64-13, be-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
is coming down they will reach it.
This is the best record ever made by

is coming down they will reach it.
This is the best record ever made by
a mine in the Lake Superior region,
and while the record of other big ship
pers for the season is not at hand. it
is probable that the best of the year
will be with the big Mesaba pro-
ducer.-Two Harbors News.
The port of Escanaba, which has
long held the distinction of first place
in the amount of ore sent from the
Lake Superior region each season,
will be in third place this year, in all
probability. Two Harbors goes to the
head of the list. Duluth and Escan-
| aba will have close race for second
place. 1t is expected that the very
heavy shipments from the Missabe
docks in Duluth last month will put
Duluth in second place, though Es-
canada led Duluth Nov. l.
1t is said that R. Seelve has closed
deal to Duluth capitalists for
property adjoining the Headlight
Co.'S property in the Seine River
country. The Alice A mine has been
sold to an English syndicate and the
same will be transferred the first of
December
Shipments from the Franklin group
ceased on Thursday last, about 10000
tons having been forwarded to the
dock this season. Since the opening
of the mine $4,000 tons have been
mined, and the stockpiling will con-
tinue throughout the winter.
Arthur c. Ely has opened new de-
parture in mining royalties having
leased the McKenna property at
Quinnesec, Mich, at a royalty of 10
per cent of the value of its ore at
Ohio ports.
AIN amendment to the bylaws of the
Oliver Mining company has been filed
in the office of the register of deeds.
1t provides for president, secretary
and treasurer as the officers of the
company,
| The%eXploratory work being con-
Quoted by Capt. Jas. Bale for Geo. A.
st. Clair on section 35, 63-13. has been
discontinued for few days pending
some matters personal to the manag-
ment.
John Duffia of Virginia, well known
in Ely, has been made treasurer of
the Cole s. Mcdonald concern. The
constantly increasing bushes of this
company have made a treasurer neces-
sary,
About so, 900 yards of dirt have been
moved from the Hale and KanaWa
mines on the Mesaba this summer by
Davis s. Davis, the stripping contrac-
tors who also intend to strip all win
ter.
| Frank D. Frazer, steam shovel
engineer at the Hull mine at Hibbing
died in Superior Wednesday of last
week. He formerly worked at the
Ohio mine at Virginia,
Only few years will elapse before
the Duluth & Iron Range will have a
double track over their entire right
of way. The calculations run to-
wards this end.
nSpeculation as to the number of
men employed in the Lake of the
Woods. Seine River and Manitou gold
fields, place the total number at 2000
The Cloquet mine at Eyeleth is
being supplied with new machinery
and will be re-opened in few days
after an idleness of eighteen months.
John Runduist has the contract for
double tracking the d. [. r, from Nc
Kinley To Eveleth a distance of eight
/ miles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
County Commissioners.

At the county commissioners meet
ing at Duluth Tuesday, the commit
tee reported unfavorable on the propo-
sition to purchase the Temple for
court house purposes and the same
was turned down. A resolution or
ganizing the town of Allen at Bear
Head lake was adopted and 5000 was
appropriated for a road to the new
town.
The county attorney was authoriz-
ed to take out execution against all
that are delinquent in personal taxes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
Lost a Leg.

Sterling S. Smith, well known in
Ely, having two years ago conducted
the explorations on the Southall
property west of the city, was one. of
the victims of the railroad wreck on
the Lackawana road week ago, los
ing a leg and sustaining several severe
cuts about the head.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
Christmas Photos.

Anyone desiring to include Photo
graphs in their list of Christmas pre-
sents, should get their negatives made
before the 18th of December, as we
cannot promise to furnish Photos for
Christmas after that date,
OPIR THE PHOTOGRAPHERS
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08
longing to II. ID. Bull.

The plaintiffs state that they are
the owners Ola sawmill to which the
timber is tributary, and that it is i'm
portant to them that the contract
made by the defendants should be
carried out. Mahon & sAgatin are
the attorneys.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-12-08

Miss Mary Canning, formerly post
mistress in. this city, but later of
Michigan, is visiting her sister Mrs.
j. Pengilly here. Miss Canning owns
considerable real estate in Ely.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-10-07
RIGHT AFTER ALL.

A head adorned with shaggy and UNI
manageable whiskers was thrust out of the
window, and a voice that fitted the beard
inquired:
"What is it,"
ooh, is this Nr. Higgins:' came a still
small voice from the shade of the doorway
below.
"Yes."
"Please come to 10 High street Just as
quick as you can and bring your instru-
ments.
81 amt no doctor; Pm a carpenter.
DR.. Higgins lives in the next street,
And the window came down with a slam
that told of former experience of the
same kind on the part of the humble
artisan.
But Carpenter Higgins had not got COM
Fortably back into bed before the bell rang
again, and, uttering some .emarks, he rose
once more and went to the window.
"Well, what do you want now" he
calculated
"please, sir, said the little voice, cts
you he wants. Pa an ma is shut up in
the foldin' bed, an we can't get 'em out "
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-10-07
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSIONS.
LoW-Rate Vacation Trips via Penn
SylVania Railroad.

SSlN"''let Fi'IFOttN'
,,,
'''o"ef ''' a"' l't"' are tue oates Oh
the remaining Pennsylvania Railroad popu-
lar ten.day excursions to Niagara Falls
fran phiIode,nhia baltimore and Wash.
i. 49, ,.".., ''''''
ih@Von anu i"'el 'De"'a'e Po'h'''
Excursion tickets, good for return pas
sage on any regular train, exclusive of
Limited avnrcs. trims within +e, 1,,.,
,.;u '.o1j =. p,n s.aa, pr,Ia5.,.,;. ~,
WIZ 'e Sol'' az F~o 'lo'l niA""elpii'"' l'ai-
timore, washington, anu all points on the
Delaware Division; ST. % from Atlantic
civ. 50 90 from Lancaster. - 5o from
Altoona and Harrishnrg. 81 90 from, Snm.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-10-07
House Furnishings

Good, careful buying has
enabled us to give you
extra value at a time
when Carpets are rapidly
advancing in price. In
grains, Is TO Sc; Rags,
Is to 45c.
The correct style for Men
and Boys are here in
Hats and Caps, Shoes,
Shirts and Underwear.
Wise buyers are taking
advantage Of the prices at
which we are selling.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-10-07
|, aiiIOr-r1lado
Stun19S.

Costumes Of good Black,
Tans and BIues. Jackets
lined throughout with
good T'affeta Silk. Skirt
perfect hanging, lined with
percalino and nicely bound
with Velvet Braid.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-10-07
FOR 80 DAYS.
Clearing Sale Of Clothing
at BALLS OAK HALL,
ElktOn.

l will sell, regardless of
cost, my stock of Clothing
and Gents Furnishing Goods
in order to make room for my
large Fall and Winter stock.
The goods must move regard
less of prices. Call at Balls
Oak Hall Clothing House,
opposite Court House, Elkton
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-10-07
WHERE MUSTACHES ARE UN-
HEALTHY.

Men exposed to the rigors Of the Alaska
winter never wear mustaches They wear
full boards to protect the throat and face,
but keep the upper lips clean shaver.
The moisture from the ireath congeals so
quickly that mustache becomes embedded
in solid cake of ice, and the face is
frozen in a short time.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-10-07
A CHURCH CURIOSITY.

A church in which only two services are
held during the year is surely curiosity,
vet you will find such one in the middle
of large field near the village of Towton,
England. 1t was originally erected as a
memorial to Lord de Clifford, who fell in
the battle Of Towton 10 1461.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-10-07
VIRGINIA COLLEGE

If you are in need of any
kind of printing the CECIL
WING office will do it for you
cheaply, promptly and in the
best style. Get our prices
before placing your orders
elsewhere.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11

AS rising on Its purple wing
The insect-queen of eastern spring,
Ger emerald meadows OF Kashmeer
Invites the young pursuer near.
And leads him on from flower to flower
A weary chase and wasted hour
Then leaves him, as II scars on high.
With painting heart and fearful eye;
So beauty lures the full-grown child,
With hue as bright, and wing as wild.
A chase Of idle hopes and fears,
Begun in folly, closed In tears.
II won, to equal Ills betrayal
'WQ waits the insect and the maid,
A life Of pain, the loss Of peace.
From infants play, and mans caprice:
Tho lovely toy so tlercely sought
Hath lost its charm by being caught.
For every touch that wooed its stay
Hath brush'd its brightest hues away:
Till, charm, and hue. and beauty gone,
IT'S left to fly or fall alone.
With wounded wing, or Bleeding breast,
All! where shall either victim rest?
Can this with faded pinion soar
From rose to tulip as before?
Or beauty. blighted in an hour.
Find Joy within her broken bowerf
No! gayer insects futtering by
Meier droop the wing DER those that die
And lovelier things have mercy shown
To every failing but their own;
And every wo tear can claim
Except an erring sisters shame.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11
Her Dainty Neckwear.

Women will be wise If, before they
begin to purchase kilt-plaited wAlts
tulle butterfly bow for the neck, they
consult their looking glasses and their
complexion, for not one woman in a
hundred can stand this mass of white
under her chin. Nor are the chiffon
and lisse ties, with patterns worked
all over them In narrow ribbons, much
better, from the same standpoint.
Elongated cream-colored lace bows
are more becoming and more graceful,
and very pretty are the soft silk, print
ed or painted with tiny florets, and the
broad ribbon bows with chine bou-
quets which are quite charming If they
are but well made. The ends are
mostly long and fringed. They need
putting on, for jeweled pins deftly in
troduced add greatly to their grace and
their individual adaptability, which is
the most essential part. The checked
transparent gauze ribbons are great
ly used for such purposes. One of the
new models is made Of crosscut
scarf of chiffon. with tiny roses i'm
printed on it in their natural roseate
hue. This encircles the neck, and is
formed into great chou on the left
hand side, the scarf continued thence
to the waist, where 1t terminates in
two rosettes with ends.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-08-11


The newest belt is soft piece Of
silk, which folds into a narrow belt
about the waist, and instead Of a reg
ular buckle an odd garter buckle is
used. One end is fastened to the I'M
der bar Of the buckle and the other end
is drawn through the upper part every
time 1t is put on. 1t Is drawn as tight
ly as possible, and then the upper part
Of the buskle, in regular garter buckle
style, clamps down upon the folds, hold
ing them firmly in place. The end OF
the ribbon, or sash, hangs straight
down, without any loops or bow, in one
long strip on the front of the dress.
This gives somewhat the same appear
ance as Oriental metal belts with long
ends hangiA,j freely, and adds to the
apparent length of the waist, which
this summer is much longer in front
than in the back.