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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01
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TREE PROPAGATION.
Roadside Poplar Tree Nurses in Its
Own Bosom Two Direct or
spring from Itself.

Recently the writer met a singular
case of tree propagation and cannibal-
ism, as perhaps it might be styled, the
subject being that of roadside pop
lar tree, says Vick's Magazine. At
some time in the past leading branch
of the tree had split off, the scar OF
which later developed into hollow
recess. In the bottom of this recess
there was mass of decayed wood and
other matter, and which seems to have
been in moist state much of the time.
The fact that the opening faced north
ward prevented the sun from drying
out the mold, moistened by every rain,
within the trunk. Notwithstanding the
large wound, this tree otherwise grew
thrifty. The result of this was that
all around the wound there was sur.
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CURED WITHOUT MEDICINE.
The Man with Rheumatism Comes
in Contact with the Hold
Up Man.

eyes" said the man in the macintosh,
lighting another cigar, '.it was one of the
most remarkable cases | ever knew. Rheu-
matism 25 years--both shoulders-had to be
fed like little child. Arms had hung help
less ever since / knew him--no use of them
whatever"
And he was cured without medicine?"
asked the man who had his foot on the
table.
YES"
'Or linimentss" inquired the man with
the SLOUGH hat.
"Or liniments."
"And recovered the use of his arms in one
moment" observed the man with the Cog
giles on.
Eyes"
eve heard of such things" remarked the
man in the inverness. 1T was under cir
cumstances of strong mental excitement,
wasn't it,"
Yes"
81 thought So He was induced to believe
he could be cured if only he made the effort,
wasn't he?"
81 suppose so. Something or other of that
nature"
''Then there's nothing strange about it
The history of medical practice is full Of
such cases. 1t was only an instance of wha,
they call faith cure"
NO." said the man in the macintosh, re
fectively, you could hardly call it that
The cure was effected by a man with re
volver, who met him On lonely road ano
said:
"'Hold up your hands!' And he hello
them up."-Chicago Journal.
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CULTIVATING PEARS.
A Subject Upon Which Little Unanim-
ity Seems to Exist Among
Fruit Growers.

/ believe it is conceded on all hands
that all young pear trees should be
cultivated, at any rate up to the point
where fruiting begins. Here cultiva-
tors differ; some preferring to con-
tinue stirring the soil with the pillow or
spade several times during the grow
ing season while others would sow to
grass, and top-dress with manure dur
ing the winter, while still some others
would allow the trees to take their
chances without manuring. In the
opinion of the writer, good judgment
would determine a modification of
these practices according to circum-
stances, the end to be gained being
vigor sufficient to develop strong,
healthy fruit buds, and carry to matur-
ity fair crop of fruit without an ex-
cessive stimulation of wood growth,
which tends to make the tree cast its
fruit and become more susceptible to
attacks of the blight. In this, soil and
variety must be considered together.
For instance, a standard Bartlett on
rich or strong soil, if highly cultivated,
is exceedingly liable to blight; on a
poor soil, uncultivated, it would not
have vigor sufficient to perfect full
crop of fruit; per contra, standard
Seckel would be benefited by generous
cultivation, on fair soil, and is COM
parative failure on poor soil, even with
moderate cultivation, and completely
so if uncultivated. Right here, the
seasons, too, exert manifest influence
and present sometimes a nice point to
the anxious cultivator.-W. II. Cassell.
in Farmers Review.
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face of young and tender bark extend
ing even into the accumulated damp,
and sometimes wet, mold within. The
effect of the close contact of constant
ly moist substance on the young, ten
der bark was that at one point it
caused the surface to form callous and
actually induced the throwing out Of
roots into the mold, kind of air-layer-
ing, as it might be termed. Adven-
titious buds had also started into up
ward growth, with the result that, at
the time the writer saw the tree, there
were several poplar shoots, with roots
of their own, growing out of the hol-
low space, as shown in the engraving.
Thus the parent tree was nursing
within its own bosom two direct off
spring from itself, in fact, part of
itself, and deriving sustenance from the
vitals of the tree, which had been
turned into plant food. 1t is possible
that leaves had at times lodged in the
opening of the tree and added their
share to the plant food that later sus-
tanned the sprouts illustrated. What
the future of these shoots will be is
not certain. 1t cannot be possible for
the roots to make any considerable
growth in their very limited quarters,
and no doubt they will soon die. AS
the young shoots really proceed from
the tree, they will continue to be sup
ported as regular branches. On the
whole, the case struck the writer as be-
ing so remarka BILE as to be worthy of
mention in these columns.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01
AN EXCELLENT COMBINATION.
Successful Enterprise BASED on Merit
The Importance of Informing the
Public of the Value of an Article
Through the Leading Newspapers.

The few remedies which have attained to
worldwide fame, as truly beneficial in
effect and giving satisfaction to millions of
people everywhere, are the products of
the knowledge of the most eminent ply
sicians, and presented in the form most
acceptable to the human system by the
skill of the worlds great chemists; and one
Of the most successful examples is the
Syrup of Figs manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. Unlike host of
limitations and cheap substitutes, Syrup of
Figs is permanently beneficial in its effects,
and therefore lives and promotes good
health, while inferior preparations are be-
ing cast aside and forgotten In olden
times if remedy gave temporary relief to
individuals here and there, it was thought
good; but nowadays a laxative remedy
must give satisfaction to all. If you have
never used Syrup of Figs, give it trial,
and you will be pleased with it, and will
recommend it to your friends or to any who
suffer from constipation, or from over-feed-
ing, or from colds, headaches, biliousness,
or other ills resulting from an inactive con-
dition of the kidney, liver and bowels.
In the process of manufacturing the
pleasant family laxative made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., and named Syrup of
Figs, figs are used, as they are pleasant to
the taste; but the medicinal properties of
the remedy are obtained from an excellent
combination OF plants known to be medl-
cinally laxative and to act most benefcially.
AS the true and original remedy, named
Syrup of Figs, is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, knowledge of
that fact will assist in avoiding the worth
less limitations manufactured by other
parties. The Company has selected for
years past the leading publications of the
United States through which to inform the
public of the merits of its remedy, and
! &c 1oI
be seen by reference to its advertising col.
umnS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01
Catarrb Cannot Re Cured

with Local Applications, as they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease Catarrh is a
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. 1t was prescribed by one of the
best 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
combination of the two ingredients is what
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01

Pe-ru-na is known from the Atlantic
to the Pacific. Letters of congratula-
ton and commentator testifying to
the merits of Pe-ru-na as catarrh rem
edy are pouring in from every state in
the Union. DR.. Hartman is receiving
hundreds of such letters daily. All
classes write these letters, from the
highest to the lowest.
The outdoor laborer, the indoor arti
san, the clerk, the editor, the statesman,
the preacher-all agree that Pe-ru-na is
the catarrh remedy of the age. The
stage and rostrum, recognizing catarrh
as their greatest enemy, are especially
enthusiastic in their praise and testi-
mony.
Any man who wishes perfect health
must be entirely free from catarrh. Ca
tarrh is well-nigh universal; almost
omnipresent. Pe-ru-na is the only alb
solute safeguard known. A cold is the
beginning of catarrh. To prevent colds,
to cure colds, is to cheat catarrh out of
its victims. Pe-ru-na not only cures ca
tarrh, but prevents. Every household
should be supplied with this great rem
edy for coughs, colds and so forth.
The Governor of Oregon is an ardent
admirer Of Pe-ru-na. He keeps it con-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01
Bromus Inermis Grass!

so. This grass yields to tons better hay
than timothy in dry, rainless countries;
yields even more than that in Ohio, Ind :,
Mich, Wis, Iowa, H., Mo-, Kans., Nebr.,
Mont, yes in every state of the Union!
Salzer warrants thisi Potatoes 1.2O Bbl.
Send this notice to JOHN A. SALZER
SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WIS, and 10
cents postage and receive their great Seed
Catalogue and sample of this grass seed and
nine other farm seed Rareties free. Tx.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01

Alabastine is the original and only dur
able wall coating on the market. IT is
entirely different from all kalsomine
preparations. Alabastine is made ready
for use in white or twelve beautiful
tints by the addition of cold water. 1t is
put up IN ary powered VICE 1o dir.i IN nve,
every package 1t takes the place of
scaling kalsomines. wall paper and paint
for walls. Alabastine can be used on
plaster. brick, wood or canvas, and
child can brush il on.
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REJECT THE GUST AS GooD.v

The dealer who tells you that he can
sell you the same thing as Alabastine
or Something just as good" either is not
posted or is trying to deceive you. In of
fering something he has bought cheap
and is trying to sell on Alabastine's de-
mands, he may not realize the danger to
himself as well as to you. Beware of
all new substitutes. Dealers risk
suit for damages by selling and consum-
ers by using an infringement. Alabastine
Co. own the right to make and sell wall
coatings adapted to mix with cold water.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01
CHURCHES AND sCHoOLHoUsEs.

The interior walls of churches, school,
houses and all public halls should never
be coated with anything but the durable
and pure Alabastine. So evident has this
fact become, that hundreds of tons are
used annually for this work. The genu-
1t is clearly during the long period of its
usefulness. Every owner of a building
should use it. Ask your paint dealer or
free copy of our paper. Alabastine Era,
to Alabastine Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01

A wild rush of excited miners is reported at
Nullagine, Western Australia, where dia-
monds have been discovered in large guam
titles, and it is feared that many will lose
their lives in the mad struggle for riches. In
this country the rush for gain is causing
and strength. Nervousness, sleeplessness,
loss of flesh and appetite and general debility
are the common symptoms. Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters will cure them ALL
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01
WHAT "KALsOMINEs" ARE.

Kalsomnes are cheap and temporary
preparations manufactured from whit
the walls with decaying animal glue. Ala
bastine is not kalsomne. 1t is rock
base cement. which sets, and 1t hardens
with age, It can be re-coated and re,
scrape off its old coats. Beware of a
large four-pound package of light .kalso-
mine. sold to dealers for four pounds and
offered to customers as a fve-pound
package.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01
Sensitive on That Head.

The illustrious senator, who still lacked
dozen or more votes of reelection, was in the
BARRIERS chair.
The razorial artist ran his fingers through
his customers hair.
"Seems rather dry and Dead" he said, in
a deferential and suggestive manner
"Great Scott" exclaimed the illustrious
statesman, fercely Cant I go anywhere
without having my deadlocks thrown up to
me?"-Chicago Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01
AIIavs His suspicions.

If there is one time in mans life when
he is devoutly thankful it is when he feels
the old boarding house cat rub up against
his trousers on the day when rabbit stew
is announced-Yonkers Statesman.
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You Can Get Aliens Foot-Ease FREE

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, LIE Roy,
n. Y, for FREE sample of Aliens Foot
Ease, a powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes tight shoes easy.
Cures Corns, Bunions and Ingrowing Nails.
Alldruggists and shoe stores sell it. % cents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01
And Unto Dust Return.

Mrs. Fyer-Harry, do you know the dirt
from which diamonds are taken is blue?
Mr.. Flyer-No; but know that the fell
low who has to put up the dust for them gen.
orally is.-Jewelers' Weekly
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01
Kleptomania,

Molly-Jack stole something from under
my very nose while we were down at the
shore looking at those fishing boats.
Dolly-What was it, a little smack
Somerville Journal.
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Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ar
kansas,

Opens February 23 In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery.
Unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap ex-
cursion rates Through sleepers via Frisco
Line Address j. O. Plank, Manager, Room
II, Arcade, Century Building, or Frisco
Ticket Office, No. lOl n. Broadway, St.
Louis, Mo.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01

One of the best maps of the United States
ever issued can be had by applying to the
Burlington railway, as shown by their ad.
elsewhere.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01

Piso's Cure cured me of a Throat and
Lung trouble of three years standing.-E.
Cady, Huntington, Ind, Nov II, 1894
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01

We are forming new coal and coke trust,
Coke Dust Cindercate ALLEY Sloper.
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tinually in the house. In recent let
ter to DR.. Hartman he says:
STATE OF OREGON,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SALEM, May 9. 1898.
The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co., Columbus, o.:
Dear Sirs-I have had occasion to use
your Pe-ru-na medicine in my family
for colds, and it proved to be an excel
lent remedy. l have not had occasion
to use it for other ailments.
Yours very truly,
w. M. Lord.
It will be noticed that the Governor
says he has not had occasion to use Pc
ru-na for other ailments. The reason
for this is, most other ailments begin
with cold. Using Pe-ru-na to prompt
ly cure colds, he protects his family
against other ailments. This is exactly
what every other family in the United
States should do. Keep Pe-ru-na in the
house. Use it for coughs, colds, la
grippe, and other climatic affections of
winter, and there will be no other all
ments in the house. Such families
should provide themselves with copy
of DR.. Hartman's free book, entitled
winter Catarrh." Address DIR. Hart
man, Columbus, Ohio.
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The president of gas company naturally
has light income.-Chicago Daily News.
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The best efforts of the chairmaker arr
constantly being sat upon.-Golden Days.
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ri hope your hired girl knows her place"
Eyes, and runs t.'-Philadelphia Bull
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The poorer the family the fatter the dog.
-Atchison Globe.
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The Digger Indians must have to scratch
| for a living.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
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It takes more or less of a crank to be real
good at anything. Washington Qa.) Dem.
Ocrat
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st. Jacobs Oil cures Sprains. St. Jacobs
Oil cures Bruises
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01

The phrenologist always has his business
ON the brain.-Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01

St. Jacobs Oil cures Soreness. st. Jacobs
Oil cures Stiffness.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01

st. Jacobs Oil cures Backache. St. Jacobs
Oil cures Muscular Aches.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01

A common complaint is Backache. No
surer cure than ST. Jacobs Oil
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-03-01

Don't use cannon to kill chipping birds
Clean On. Y.) Times.
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ST. Jacobs Oil cures Rheumatism. st. ia
cobs Oil cures NEURALGIA
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St. Jacobs Oil Cures Lumbago. St. Jacobs
Oil cures Sciatica
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To Cure a Cold in one Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. /
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 2;
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01
A Story Of the Battlefield of
Chickamauga.

On stormy night in November about
the year 1925 an emigrant from North
Carolina on his way to Tennessee camp
ed at an Indian village in North Georgia
near where the famous battle of Chicka-
manga was fought in 1863, on the ground
now constituting theChickamauga-C Chat
tanooga National Military Park.
10 this emigrant's family was girl
just approaching womanhood. During
the night this girl was attacked with vi
olent pains. An old squaw saw the girls
suffering, detected the cause, retired to
her wigwam, and, selecting some herbs,
made a tea which was given to the suf-
ferer. Relief from pain followed, and
| the girls menses appeared for the first
time. The grateful mother OF the girl
begged of the squaw quantity of the
herbs, and among them found some seed
which she planted at her new home in
Tennessee. These herbs were raised by
this family and their defendants from
year to year for several generations, and
gained a local reputation as cure for
menstrual arrangements of women.
I In the year 1880 the Chattanooga Med
icine CO., manufacturers of Thedford's
/ Black Draught, the great remedy for
liver. stomach, bowel and kidney diseas-
es. secured control of the herbs that had
descended from the stock procured from
the squaw, and commenced the manu-
facture from them of what is now known
as McElree's Wine of Cardui. This pure
vegetable wine now has a world wide
reputation. and has proved to be almost
a specific in the cure of all diseases Pc
culiar to women. it is sold extensively
in every state and territory IN the Union,
and in some foreign countries, and is en-
Enthusiastically endorsed by leading physi-
clans. prominent druggists and chemists
and thousands of the best women of
America.
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A Successful Enterprise.

The Royce Enterprise says: Our en-
terprising citizen, Mr. NJ. c. Grillett,
after a laborious day and night work
of between two and three weeks, Dor
ing an artesian well in his yard, has
succeeded in striking a splendid vein
of water, in a large rock, at a depth
of go feet The water is in copi-
Gus flow, as pure as crystal and very
cold. The well was finished at 1890
last night. Mr.. Grillett is next going
TO bore well at the Oil Mill, and is
also negotiating to put down anoth-
er for a private citizen near Alexan-
dria. Mr. Grillett is also speaking OF
running underground pipes through
the town of Boyce, and supplying
families with hydrant water in their
yards We predict for this enterprise
what it deserves, a neat little fortune.
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Reduced Rates for summer

Commencing June LIST and continuing
to and including September 30th, 1899,
the Texas & Pacific Railway Company
will sell round trip Summer Tourist
Tickets to r.oinss i'm Alabama, Colorado.
District ct Columbia. Georgia, Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan. Minnesota,
Mississippi, New, York. North Carolina,
North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsyl-
vania. Quebec. Sonth Carolina. Tennes-
see, Virginia. West Virginia. and Wiscon-
sin, at considerable reduction in rates.
See nearest ticket agent for full informa-
ton, or write z. p. Turner, g. p. & I. A.,
Dallas, Fexas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-01
COLFAX GRANT PARISH La. SATURDAY. July /. 1899
The Use of Natural Gas.

/ The late discovery that a practi-
/ cally unlimited supply of natural gas
is stored beneath the soil upon which
Colfax is situated, is destined to ex-
ert greater influence upon the i'm
mediate future of the town than our
people now appreciate. It's immense
value as fuel should be an attractive
feature to persons DESTROYS of build
ing factory in juxtaposition to the
cotton fields, and, taken in connec-
ton with our favorable situation ut
the mouth of Cane river, the extern
sive cultivated territory on all sides,
and other numerous natural advan-
tages, should be strong incentive
for the investment of capital seeking
liberal and certain returns.
"The consumption of natural gas
in the West is increasing every day,
instead OF decreasing" said James
Murdoch in New York Tribune in
terview of Friday, June %. Mr. MUIR
dock lives in Lafayette, Ind, and has
charge of the Ohio and Indiana in
terests OF C. F. Deitrick, who owns
more stock in natural gas companies
than any other man in the United
States. "We have done twice as
large business in Indiana this year, +"
continued Mr.. Murdoch, "as we have
ever done before Pressure? There
is no trouble about the pressure. In
twelve years it has only decreased
from $50 pounds to the square inch
to $50 pounds. This may beacount-
ed for by the fact that new fields are
being constantly opened up. We
could get along on seventy pounds
pressure if it were necessary, but there
is no indication as yet that we will
be called upon to do SO. 1t is not a
bit more likely that natural gas will
give out than it is that the supply of
coal will become exhausted. People
are learning to have more confidence
in it all the time. Our system Is
growing with remarkable rapidityg
and We never lose a customer. No.
don't believe the East will ever be
supplied with natural gas unless fields
should be discovered in Pennsylvania
or some other neighboring State.
The cost of piping it from Indiana
or Ohio, even if it were possible to do
so, would be too great to permit of
its use by the general public"
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ARMOUR g. CO.,

South Omdha, Ncp. CnicHSo, IIIinUis'
ALEXANDRIA BIANcH, LA.
Gentlemen
We have opened depot in Alexan-
dria. Louisiana, under the charge of Mr..
Achille Bauer. We will always keep on
hand a full stock Of such provisions as
are handled in this section of the State
OF Louisiana.
Price shes Sc will be issued weekly and
forwarded to the trade.
Prices ut the lowest market quotations.
All orders filed promptly, at the quo
tations OF the day when order is hlled.
Terms strictly Cash--after arrival OF
ARMOUR 4 co.