davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

The specia! delivery feature intro
duced in our city By Postmaster
Browne is an excellent one, ami Will
contribute TO the success Of his adj
ministration of the affairs of the Of
fee.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

Office Department is TO decline TO buy
any postage stamps and to send his
letters BY messengers.
Evening journal., 1899-02-04

TO CURE a COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
Druggists refund monev 20 IL fails. 25c
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26
would Skin a Louise etc."

There is one man at least who does
not find 1T a heavy burden to own
property in this county. He took ad-
vantage Of the settlement of taxes
and settled five years taxes for six
cents. The property is located near
this city and the back taxes for 1894.
1895. 1896 and 1897 amounted to "a
cents. The taxes for 1898 were only
2 cents and under the terms OF the
settlement he paid for each deln-
quent year so per cent of that or 1
cent. This made cents for the four
delinquent years, and cents for the
current taxes made 6 cents, and there
was nearly as much work on it for the
county officers as if the tax had been
$4,000. Under the law he could have
paid half his 1899 tax now and let the
rest go until October, but probably he
thought that as he was at the court
house he might as well pay it all, as
it was hardly worth while to come up
again.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26
The American Girl.

"The American girl has set the
standard of beauty for the whole
world, and unlike most sweeping
statements, there never was one so
true, even in it's finest anlysis, writes
Edward Box in the May Ladies'
Home Journal. "And not only is this
true of the American girls beauty,
but it goes further and is true of her
chic and brightness. She is the
cleverest and most graceful girl in
the world. Likewise is she dressed.
The French may set the fashions, but
it takes an American girl to wear
them. No girl so completely under
stands the art of dressing well. See
for moment, now true this is of the
girl of limited income-she who is out
in the world earning her daily bread.
No girl in the world dresses more
0ecomlngly than the self-SuppOrtlng
girl of America. Every one who has
seen anything of the world and of che
workinggirls of other nations knows
how literally true this is. The work
ing-girl in America is prettier to be-
gin with. We all know that some Of
the prettiest types of American girl
hood are found behind the counters
of stores and at desks in offices. But
the American girl does not stop with
her personal beauty. She is clever
enough to know exactly how to dress
to suit her circumstances, and rarely
does she overdress.'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26
Lands in the Duluth District.

In the Duluth district there are at
present as many Townships unsurvey-
as some other districts contain in
their entirely: Register Culkin has
received list Of the townships of
unsurveytd lands with notations re-
garding the progress of surveys in
some of the townships. The list is
as follows: 6O-4, 6O-5, GIG, 62-6, 5S-7,
61-7, 62-7, 57-8, 5S-8, els, $40. $50,
6l-9, $40, CLIO, 65-12, 65-13, 65-15,
62-19, 62-2o, 62-2l, 1921, 1922, 1923,
1923, 1924, 1924. 1925, 67-25, 62-2e,
6426, 66-26, 67-2e, 6S-26, 1925, el-27,
62-27, SO, 81. IS. IS, 81, 6s, 1927, 152,
1853, 1876, 157-25, 1926, 1927, 1922.
Surveyed, not examined and ac-
cepted; 81, 62-5. 65-l7, 65-ls, 1923,
67-24, 1925, 1926.
Survey authorized, contract award
ed: Gill.
Survey authorized: 1922, 1928,
1928.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26
At the Land Office.

Commissioner Herman has advised
the Duluth Office of the affirmation
by the general land Office Of the rul-
ing of the Duluth Office in the case of
the appeal from rejection Of soldiers
additional homestead applica lion In
the case OF Stephen Gheen, assignee
OF Auguste Schmidt, widow OF John
Schmidt.
On Jan. 10, 1899, Stephen Gheen
made application at the Duluth land
office as assignee of Auguste A.
Schmidt, widow OF John Schmidt. to
enter land in section "a, 66-19.
The application was rejected be-
cause of conflict with the Indian
allotment of Nancy Gheen. which
was then intact on the records of the
local land office for the tract men-
toned and for other land.
The applicant accepted service of
notice of the decision in writing by
his attorney on the same date, and
filed his appeal Jan. IA, on which date
the papers in the case were trans
mitted to the general land Office.
The appellant specified that the
land office erred in not allowing the
application, the segregation of the
land applied for having beengemoved
by the REIMBURSEMENT of the previ-
ously existing Indian allotment, and
in not transmitting the application
together with the REIMBURSEMENT of
Nancy Gheen. to the general land
office with special report and rec
ommendation. The commissioner
advises that neither the Duluth office
nor the general land office had author
lUy W dCCCpU UuC lCllIiH uiSItuCliU VI
an Indian allotment, and the COM
missioner adds that the tract was in
yolved, at the date of the application,
in the contest of Selden III. Colcord
ct. al VS.. Nancy Gheen.
Commissioner Herman deciares the
decision of the Duluth office affirmed,
subject to the right of appeal, refers
to letter of April l, 1899 and then
adds that the allotment Of Nancy
Gheen was cancelled for illegality on
the showing that the allottee is the
daughter of a white man, and not
competent to receive an allotment;
thus were the contests closed. The
application being for land covered by
an existing allotment, conferred no
rights on Stephen Gheen, and his
appeal does not operate to save or
create rights not secured by the ap-
plication itself.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26
Several More Chapters.

Another suit over the famous s'Sec-
ton 30'' has been started in district
court says the Herald. The suit is
entitled the Germania Iron company
against E. w. Eaton, Thomas W.
Hyde and others, and it contains
some of the same features of the pre-
ceding litigations in the courts and
in lie land office. The suit was be-
gun some time ago in Lake county
and has Just been removed to this
county and "A note of issue filed plac-
ing it on the calendar for the May
term of district court.
The suit involves the set of the nw4
Of section 80, 63-11, and the Germania
Iron company seeks to clear title to
the property claiming that it owns it
and that the defendants who claim
some interest In il have no title to il.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26
Nav 1st ArbOr Day

Gov. Lind has proclaimed May l, as
Arbor and Bird day in the following
proclamation:
Genial sunshine and gentle showers
are calling forth the slumbering buds
and the vernal green. The robin is
here to greet and to serve US. The
thrush and the oriole will shortly join
him, and they will come again and
again to gladden. our people with their
songs as long as there are trees to nest
in and hearts to cheer. Providence
did not intend that any portion Of
this fair state of ours should become
or remain a treelesS waste. mute to
natures cheeriest sons. We have hill
and dale, upland and meadow, my
RAIDS of lakes, streams and purling
brooks. all set in garniture of trees
and flowers that stands unrivalled on
the continent. Let US preserve and
enhance our beautiful inheritance.
Greed and ignorance have conspired
to partially denude our forest and our
woodland, but an intelligent, home
loving people have already done much
to clothe our prairies and beautify
our homes with natures shelter. To
the end that this good. work may be
continued and taken up with renewed
yigor by young and old, in spirit of
rivalry as we'll as of patriotic duty, /
have, pursuant to custom and law,
appointed Monday. the first day of
May,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26
VOL. 4, NO. 40.
Dock Stocks Feeling the Effects.

The late opening of navigation is
having its effect on dock stocks Of
iron, which are being drawn upon by
the furnaces at a rate more than
making up for the Unexpectedly slow
movement from some docks in mid
winter. There is not yet the basis OF
any definite prediction concerning
the opening of OF ore traffic with Lake
Superior; but in general the develop
meuts az the week have been much
more favorable: the warm weather
having made its impressions upon the
ice. Yet cold nights are still the rule
in Lake Superior ports, and the
breakup while sure is necessarily
slow. Some vessel firms are figuring
on starting boats from Lake Erie
ports by the 25th or soon after. Iron
ore firms are still in receipt OF inquir-
les from persons interested in furnace
resuscitatiom plans. and there is evil
dence that some projects are likely to
fall through for lack Of ore. Pennsyl-
vahia ore pits will be worked that
have been idle for years, and with the
addition of New York and foreign
supplies, q shift will be made in some
cases, in the absence Of Lake Superior
ores. In reported re-saies, or in sales
OF small lots from first hands, prices
recently realized have been from 70
cents TO 81 above the opening basis
Iron Trade Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26
Very Generous.

The ball given Friday evening by
the teachers of this district for the
benefit of John Johnson the jaintor
who is physically unable to work, was
a success. Music was furnished by
Messrs. Sheridan and Lawrence and
Mrs. Brownell $50. IS were realized.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26
Nav She Rest In Peace.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hodgon, Robt.
Childers and the editor and family
went to Soudan Saturday to attend
the funeral of Florence Childers, who
died Friday of heart troubles.
Florence was we'll known here, hav-
ing visited with her sister, Mrs.
Schaefer, on several occasions. She
was young lady of bright and
cheerful disposition and very popular
among her acquaintance. She was
nearly 10 years of age and had been a
sufferer, smore or less, for over six
years. For the past six months she
was out of the house but few times.
The funeral occurred Sunday from
the M. e. church, Rev. Clulow offici-
ating, and was one of the largest
ever held in Tower. McDermid Lodge
I. O. G.. T., of which she was mem
her, turned out in a body and the
Odd Fellows also ia body showed
respect in the affection of brother
by following the remains to their last
resting place in Lake View cemetery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26

Hyde comes in with an answer in
which he sets up "a counterclaim to
that Of the plaintiff, and rehearses
some of the ancient history in con-
nection with the controversy. He
claims to have owned the land since
1854 and that he has been in notori-
Gus aud adverse possession Of it.
In 1883, he says, when section 80
was unSurveyed, one Grille Moreau,
through F. w. Eaton, her attorney,
illegally located Sioux half-breed
scrip on the land in question. In
October, 1884. Hyde and Angus Nc
Donald filed contests on her claim,
and presented affidavits from Grille
Moreau stating that she had made no
improvements on the land and that
she had never authorized Eaton to
file on it for her. The ground that
she had made no improvements on
the land was what Hyde rested his
appeal upon, but the Duluth Office
held the location valid. Hyde APP
pealed and the commissioner of the
general land office cancelled the Nor
eau location Eaton then appealed
to Secretary of the Interior Villas,
who affirmed the commissioners de-
cision in 1888, but declared the lands
open to the first settler He denied
the prior right to entry claimed by
Hyde. On this ground Hyde applied
for review, which was had before
the next secretary, j. W. Noble, who
held that the Wits decision did not
affect Hyde's prior right.
Hyde alleges that pending Hyde's
motion for review, the local land Of
fee wrongfully permitted Emil Hart
mann to- locate on the land with Val
entine scrip, and Hyde's entry was re-
jected on the ustensible ground that
be had failed to pay certain costs in
a former hearing. Hyde alleges that
there were no such costs, and that
the action Of the land Office in letting
Hartmann in was unwarranted.
Hartmann got the patent, however
the general land Office sustaining the
local office. He claims that under
the law he was entitled to the first
chance for filing on the land, and that
therefore the property belongs to him
by right, Billson, Congdon & Dick
inson are the attorneys for the plain
tiff.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26
The Game Laws.

The fishing season apens next Mon
day. The game laws have been
changed and in the changes that af-
feet this section may be noted that
hunters of big game will be required
to take out season licenses at S25 for
non-residents and 25 cents for resi-
dents. The open season for deer has
been changed from Nov. to 20, For
merly it was from Oct. % to Nov. 10.
This is the same time as is in law in
Michigan and Wisconsin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26
More Railroad Rumors.

Railroad rumorS are flying thick
and fast this spring about Ely. The
latest railroad we will have is one
from Beaver Bay to Ely to be built by
the Great Northern. 1t is claimed
that the explorations.i ellis by J. NJ.
Underwood is the incentive for the
building. 1t is supposed Underwood
is in the employ of j, J. Hill, A
preliminary survey for the new route
is said to have been made and,presents
novelty in railroad building, being
down grade both ways.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26
Look ont for the s..erln.

Warrants for the collection OF delin-
quent personal property taxes for 1898
have been turned over to Sheriff Sar-
gent by Clerk Of Court Chester, and
the deputies are now out serving
them. There will be no trifling this
year. Tie county board has fixed it
so that that the sheriff has no option
but to enforce the law to its fullest
extent, and that means to attach
property if the taxes are not paid and
sell it for enough to pay the taxes
with costs, The law requires this to
be done in all cases, but it has never
been done before. This year it Is said
it will be done, so those who like to
avoid trouble will do we'll to settle UP
with the sheriff as soon as possible
After quoting the law ia the premises
the sheriff's notices read as follows:
.'In accordance with the law tax
warrant has been issued out of the
district court for your unpaid person
al property tax for year 1898 and
placed in my hands for collection.
You will take notice the law is pre-
emptory, and L shall have to levy on
any personal or real estate property
that / may be able to find in your
possession, unless payment is made at
once. l would further notify you,
my instructions from the county COM
missonerS are of such a nature that
no recourse is left to me except to at
tach the property and sell the same
to satisfy these warrants in case of
non-payment. To save me this un-
pleasant duty and any further eX-
pense to you, request you to call at
my Office in the county court house
Immediately and make payment"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26
Town of Fall Lake.

The new town of Fall Lake has been
formed in Lake county, adjoining the
township of Morse on the east. The
new town, so we are informed, EN-.
braces all the territory in Lake
county north to the Canadian bound
airy. At an election held in Fall
Lake Monday the following officers
were elected, only one ticket being in
the field:
For Supervisors
. SAM G. HUNTER, Chairman.
WALTER r. INGRAM,
JACOB FRALEIGH.
For Clerk
GEORGE FL. GOOD.
For Treasurer
JOHN G. PETERSON.
For Assessor
ROBERT BARTO.
For Justices of the Peace
MARCUS S. MERINO, q yrs
WILLIAM INGRAM, q yrs.)
For Constables-
GEORGE WOOD.
HORACE MCFARLAND.
For Overseer of Highways
JAMES e. WILKINS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26
Large Timber Transfer.

A large timber deed has been filed
in the Office of the register. of deeds
by which George c, Swallow. of Mil
waukee. transfers to John p. Kehl, of
Chippewa Falls, a large quantity of
timber land in this county for con-
sideration of s29, 500. The land con-
yeyed is in section 7l-59-20. sections
ID, IA and 2i-59-2l. sections %, "a aud
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26

100000. All of the pine timber on
lands in sections 4and 9-59-19. sections
rs, q, %, 90, "a. 35, 36-60-l9, section g.
1920, sections l, 2, l1-6O q, sections
q, 10 and 32-6O-22, and section 24-60-23
is also included in the deal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26
Gard of Thanks.

John Johnson begs to thank the
people of Ely and Winton and espec-
tally the teachers Of both schools for
the very material aid rendered him
By the ball given for his benefit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26

The Young's Uncle Toms Cabin
company played to full house here
last evening. The company are good.
The moving pictures are exception.
ally fine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26
GENIE: Terry !!

A meeting of the Citi-
zens will be held at
the City Hall next
Wednesday evening,
May 8, at 8 o'clock, to
discuss the organiza-
ton and maintenance
of a Cemetery Asso-
citation.
You are invited and
expected to be there.
Grant MCMahan,
Mayor.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26

The board Of health has given notice
to all property owners to clean up
their back premises. Cards have been
posted throughout the alleys and the
orders thereon are imperative. The
city has had a force of men out for
several days raking the streets and
otherwise identifying the town
which lends much to it's appearance,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-04-26

VIM. Flint has gone in the woods
in this vicinity for the Minnesota
Iron company.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26

A visitor 10 The British museum re-
ports that Doe saw countryman stand
Ing before tho bust OF woman in a
collection of statuary. The woman
was represented 10 the act Of coiling
her hair and as the visitor came up.
the couuiryman was saying TO him
self:
NO, sir, that amt true 10 Nature
She amt got her mouth full of hair
pins. "-Iii.Rits
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26

81 really believe" said Mr. Meelzton.
that | would like TO be- a chef
His wife dropped her knife ana fork
and frowned.
"Leonidas." she exclaimed. severely.
u believe you have been reading some
of those silly paragraphs about the
way cooks browbeat the woman Of the
house. "-Washing.on Star.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26
The Extrcmc PennIty.

Lord Russell, Of Killowen. years be-
fore he took sick, was sitting In court,
when another barrister. leaning across
the benches during the hearing Of a
trial for bigamy, whispered, Russell,
what's the extreme penalty for big
amy?"
1.-TWO mothers-in-law," replied Rus
sell, without observation-disclosures.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26

She lies beside a purlng brook,
As fair as any fairy;
Beside her lies an open book.
a novel light and airy:
A flower lies in her banda rose
That now IS slowly dying.
And at her feet-as you'd suppose
nice young man IS lying.
Town Topics
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26
Some Logic In II.

Edith-It requires lots OF courage
fer Laura TO go away as an army
nurse.
May-Oh, l don't know. There are
few men TO be found anywhere else
Philadelphia North American.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26

He-I shall speak to your father to-
night. How had / better begin?
Shelly calling his attention to the
statutes governing assault, mayhem,
manslaughter ana murder in the first
degree. Papa is so impulsive, you
knOw.@Judpe.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26

Papa TO daughter, who has just re-
turned from the parlor)-Why, Ethel,
has that new flame Of yours left?
Ethel with a pcrceptible hardness
in her voice)-Yes, papa. He's-he's
gone out!-Chicago Tribune.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26

Man IS Ike a watch I've thought.
Open-faccd or otherwise:
Hands Ger stretching up or down.
Late or gaining, as time flies;
Loud or softly ticking on,
Little Ills hy experts spoken:
Never stopping tin the end,
TIL the handspring, Hope. IS broken.
Puck.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26

i've cured my husbands insomnia"
'IIow did you do it2'
Pretended l was sick, and the doc
tor left medicine which Henry was to
give me every half hour all nightlong"
Chicago Record.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26

Hoon-Easyton is very courteous to
his wife, isn't he?
Mrs Hoon-.Oh, yes; he treats her
almost as politely as if she were a
total strlnger.-N. Y. World.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26
sweetIy sad.

Groom-A ring round the moon is a
sign of rain.
Bride (sweetly)-And a ring round
woman's finger is the sign Of
Groom (sadly) - Reign. - Boston
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26

you made a terrible noise last
night What were you doing-shut-
ting up your store?"
NO; trying to shut up my wife,
Yonkers Statesman.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26
SIN n Student.

Jones-singular that old Judge
milestone should marry. He must
be G5.
Brown have heard him say that
a man is never too old TO learn q little
more law.-IIarlem Life.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26

Ethel-Just look at that beautiful
engagement ring Tom gave me; bu;
It's a little small.
Maud-Very pretty, but it was too
arge for men. Y. Herald.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26

Private jones' wish they wouldn't
give us quite so much pork.
Private Brownies; I'm beginning
to hate the Yankee pigs as much as the
Spaniards do.-Puck.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26

Caller-Is Mrs. Smith in?
Servant don't know.
Caller-Can you ascertain for me?
Servant-No; that is the house
maids work, and she's out.-Detroit
Journal
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26
4 Suspicion.

"Oh. ! don't thinkw so knowingly
EXclaims the modern youth
Sometimes IT'S slang and then again
It's the straightforward truth.
Washington Star
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26

Arrive Richmond from Bermuda and
Ochreo So \. ". Leave Richmond for Ochre
and Bermuda $50 p. NJ
Monday trains from Farmville arrive
Richmond $40 A. NJ, leave Richmond 40
p. ". via York River Line for Baltimore
rare Richmond 10 Baltimore $50 one way:
cLuv round trip. No bus or baggage al Rich
mond' thereby reducing expense over other
routes.
Baggage checked through. For further i'm
formation address.
JAMES K. WkkIH, r. T.. WILSON.
zen Manager, Gen. Pass agent,
Richmond, Va.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1899-05-26

a DWmeler
largest buyers e
class tobacco And what ; something o you:
VA, April Is
In lo
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Your truly
w.