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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-01-26
HIS MISTAKE.
An American Girl Gives an English
man q Little Light on
Ladies.

A Louisville girl, who was recently in
Germany, met young English officer who
was in the same city, and, in fact, in the
same house with her for two months, study
ing German for his promotion. Like most
Europeans he had the usual absurd ideas
about the girls of this country, who, in the
minds of the untraveled foreigner, are rather
hoyden creatures who smoke and have other
masculine traits.
After dinner one day, in the early ac-
quaintance of the couple, the officer offered
the Louisville girl cigarette, and, upon her
refusing it, he said:
"Why, / thought all the girls in the
United States smoked"
$50 we do replied the girl, ''but never
cigarettes; only pipes. If you will get that
pipe off the mantelpiece in the next room I
shall be charmed to smoke with you"
Not suspecting the joke she was playing
on him, the officer brought the pipe and
filled it, and it was not until he saw the wry
faces his friend made in attempting to carry
out the joke that he appreciated the situa-
ton. He was continually telling the Ameri-
can in tone of surprise that she was just
like the girls at home in England, and her
rejoinder was:
Lieutenant, don't you think lady IS a
lady the world over?"-Louisville' Courier
Journal
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-01-26
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

Feed so as to make the most out OF
the feed, as well as the most out of the
stock.
It is cheaper to kill and cure suff-
cient meat now than to buy next spring
or summer.
AS soon as the ground freezes hard
apply more covering to the fruit and
vegetable pits.
After an animal is reasonably well
fattened the lighter feeding usually be-
comes less profitable.
It is generally those farmers who
need the education the least who at
tend the farmers institutes in the
largest numbers.
The team that is expected to do the
hauling during the winter should be
well shod, and should have good blan-
kets to protect them at any time they
may be left standing in the cold.-N. j.
Shepherd, in Kansas Farmer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-01-26
WANT AMERICAN FLOUR.
In the Course of a Few Years Siberia
Will Be a Splendid Market for
Our Product.

William Mitchell Bunker, an Ameri-
can travelling in Siberia, writes: eve
never saw large loaves of bread until
we reached Blagovestchensk. The
bakers made them round and square.
Eighteen inches square or two feet
across are the popular sizes with the
peasants. Siberian -four is inferior,
very inferior, and to strike an average
it is mixed with American flour. After
seeing these loaves and seeing Siberi-
ans eat them, the Siberian demand for
American -four is no mystery. The
soldiers are nearly all big fellows, and
I was so favorably impressed with
their rugged appearance that 1 asked
a Russian officer to name their rations.
The soldier gets daily three-quarters
of pound of meat, three pounds of
bread, porridge and cabbage soup, and
tea or tap. When maneuvering his
portion of meat is increased to one
pound. So the army also assists in de-
creasing the visible supply of -four and
increasing the demand for the Ameri-
can product.
"The Siberian consumption of -four
astonishes even after one has seen the
sacks stacked at Vladivostock. Every
boat and junk leaving that port, and
every craft leaving Nicolaievosk, the
great distributing point at the mouth
Of the Amur river, carries to the in
terror flour brought from the Pacific
coast, and every steamer stopping at
village or woodpile leaves sacks of
-four. At Khabarovik we were puz-
zled at the foury appearance of steam
ers, barges and boats and the whitened
clothes of roustabouts and teamsters.
Our journey on the Amur river solved
the problem. The steamers dropped
-four every few hours, and peasants
who came to the riverside brought for
sale loaves of bread, as well as milk
and eggs. And the demand for flour
must keep pace with the growth of the
Siberian population"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-01-26
Hints on storing Potatoes.

The following plan for preventing
them from sprouting in spring will be
found useful when many are placed in
the cellar for family use; it destroys
the eyes or buds, after which they
never start, consequently the tubers do
not become shriveled and tough: Be-
fore placing them in the cellar leave
the tubers for an hour in solution Of
sulphuric acid, about ~ pints to rs
gallons of water, the whole being thor
oughly mixed; after removing from
this bath they should be spread out to
dry, then placed in barrels. The solu-
ton also prevents decay. Such potatoes
will never grow under any circum-
stances, so those intended for planting
should not be so treated.-Farmers'
Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-01-26
A MINNESOTA FARMER DOES
WELL IN CANADA.
Virden. Manitoba. Is

Virden, Manitoba, 18th Nov, 1889.
Hon. Clifford Sifton, Minister Of the In.
terror, Ottawa, Canada.
Sir-Thinking that my experience
In Manitoba might be both useful and
interesting to my fellow-countrymen
In the United States who may be look
ing to Manitoba and the North West
with the intention of settling there,
1 have much pleasure in stating that
through information received from
Mr.. W. F. McCreary, Immigration
Commissioner at Winnipeg, I was in
duced to visit Manitoba in February,
1898. WhenI called upon Mr.. McCreary
he spared no pains to give me all
the information, &C., in his possession,
the result of which was that I came
here with letter of introduction from
him to the Secretary of the Virden
Board of Trade. That gentleman pro-
vided me with a competent land guide
and altho' there was considerable
snow on the ground, had no diff
Guilty in selecting three homesteads
for myself and sons. Having made the
necessary homestead entries at the
Land Office in Brandon, I returned to
my home in Lyon County, Minnesota,
and came back here in May following
accompanied by enc of my boys, bring
ing with us two teams of horses, i'm
plements, &c. Our first work was to
erect temporary shanty and stable,
after which we broke and levelled Is
acres and put up 80 tons of hay. I
went back to Minnesota about goth
July, leaving my son here. returned
in October bringing my family with
me. I found that the land we had
acquired was of good quality being
strong clay loan with clay subsoil.
Last Spring I sowed 100 acres in
wheat, so acres in oats & barley (75
acres of this grain was sowed on
'goback" plowed last SPRING. My
crop was threshed in October, the re-
suit being over 27OO blu. of grain in
all. Wheat averaged 10 blu. p. &C. and
graded No. hard but that which was
sown on land other than sod ego
back went 241a blu. p. &C.
To say that I am well pleased with
the result of my first years farming
operations in Manitoba does not ade-
quately express my feelings, and I
have no hesitation in advising those
who are living in districts where land
is high in price to come out here, if
they are willing to do fair amount
of work. am 10 miles from Virden,
which is a good market town, and
miles from Hargrave where there are
two elevators. This summer I erected
dwelling house of native stone and
bought half-section of land adjoin-
ing our homesteads for which I paid
very moderate price. There are still
some homesteads in this district, and
land of fine quality can be purchased
from the Canadian Pacific Ry. Co. at
$3.50 p. &C. on liberal terms. Good
water is generally found at depth of
from Is to 20 #. I have IT'S &C. ready
for crop next year.
The cost of living here is about the
same as in Southern Minnesota. Some
commodities are higher and others
lower in price, but the average is
about the same.
I remain,
Your obt. servant,
(Signed) Jacob Reichert.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-01-26

Dor. Yes, it was a steamer, for he
could hear the sound of her paddle
wheels. Presently they stopped. Was
her captain trying to- make out the
signal from the lighthouse? If so, he
did not succeed, for in minute or
two she proceeded on her way. She
rounded the reef and headed into the
bay. Then it was that Ray discovered
that he was far out of the channel,
for the steamer was giving him a
wide berth. He waited until she got
nearly abreast, and then, summoning
all his strength, shouted for help.
Again and again he lifted his voice,
but all in vain. No one heard him, and
half fainting from exhaustion and
The water washing over his feet
brought him to his senses. 1t was ter
ribly cold and he was chilled through
and through. His feet were nearly
frozen and his hands were almost with
out feeling. He tried to stagger up, but
could hardly stand. He looked about
him, and with a cry of surprise and Joy
found the lighthouse close to him. AL
most over his head cleaned it's light.
He had been carried towards it by the
current while half unconscious.
Once more he lifted cry for help.
and this time CHEEKY voice came down
from aloft:
'Aye, aye, hear you'll"
1t was the assistant keeper.
'Oh, Job, is that you?" cried Ray.
"Aye, aye, boy Are you all right q"
'All right; but hurry, Job, for I'm
drifting out to sea-"
The boat had struck an eddy which
was rapidly hurrying it around the
point. Ray quickly saw the new dan.
ger. What was to be done? He dared
not wait for assistance, for before job
could get to the foot of the ladder he
would be beyond reach. He looked
about him for help.
At the very foot of the tower the re.
ceding tide had left bit of the jagged
reef exposed. If he could grasp that
he would be safe. But between him and
it were the floating cakes of ice. Could
he reach it?
Grasping the painter of the boat in
his left hand he stood upon the thwart
of the life boat and sprang boldly for
ward. The ice gave way under him
and he fell, the drifting cakes parting
and thrusting him under. But his fin
gers had just reached the rock, and.
numbed with cold though they were.
clutched the jagged stone. But it was
only for an instant. Then huge cake
struck him on the back of the head, and
all became dark.
When Ray recovered his senses he was
lying in his own bed in the lighthouse
and wondering how he got there. His
mother was bending over him and smil-
ing through her tears.
There, you mustn't talk, my boy"
his father said as he began to ask ques-
tons. "You have had a terrible time of
it, and it will be great wonder if you
get over this without a serious illness.
Try to go to sleep and don't bother
yourself tonight"
"Nonsense!" replied Ray. "You
don't think mind little ducking like
that, do you? Tell me how happened
to be fished out"
Sob did it. He caught you just as
you were going under. He saved your
life"
Ray was silent for a moment, and
then he said, solemnly: 81 never want
another adventure like that as long as
I live. But I saved the medicine" he
added with a smile. 81 told you could
get it, and I kept my word" Golden
Days.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-01-26
Carelessness Is Expensive.

We are constantly hearing of patches
of butter brought into the market in
such a condition that it has to sell far
off the regular price to be disposed of
at all. Butter poorly packed, poorly
sailed and poorly worked, is no uncom-
mon sight. In many cases the butter
would have been good if properly treat
ed. Over it all seems to be written the
word "carelessness." To this word
might be added the word ignorance, F"
and the whole truth would be out.
More study and more applications of
the lessons learned are necessary if
butter is to bring the price it should in
the market.-Farmers' Review.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-01-26
LONDON BRIDGES.
An Estate Which Was Created Seven
Centuries Ago Main
tains Chem.

The history of the Bridge House es-
tates dates back to the twelfth century.
AS is pointed out by Mr.. J. E. Tut, NJ
Inst, G. E., in his work descriptive OF
the Tower bridge, contributions to-
ward the cost of the london bridge
were made about the year 1176 by the
king and by generous citizens, and for
it's maintenance lands were be-
queathed, certain monks being charged
with the services in the chapel erected
over the tenth pier, and the revenues
applied to keeping the bridge in repair.
''The money thus collected formed the
nucleus of fund that exists at the
present day. The lands with which the
bridge was endowed have become of
greatly increased value, and are now
known as the Bridge House estates"
To use the exact words Employed in
some of the old city doct ments tie
Bridge House estates consist of proper
ties granted "by kings of Hngland and
charitable and well disposed persons
for the maintenance and support of
London bridge" and some Of the grants
and conveyances held by the corpora
ton, which for hundreds OF years have
administered the estates in trust, are
dated as far back as 1882 and 1888. So
successful have these lands been devel-
oped that in modern times they have
enabled the corporation t purchase
Southwark bridge after Spending a
large sum in freeing it from the toll ex-
acted by the private company by which
it was constructed, to erect Blackfriars
bridge, and, finally, to builf the Tower
bridge at cost of 6 1,25O,OO. And all
this has been accomplished without
cost to the Misrepresentation Tele-
graph
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-01-26
A New Method.

The public schools of a certain New Eng
land city have recently taken to an exact
ing form of art. The pupils are placed be-
fore model and told to sketch as they see.
One day little girl was seated on chair on
the platform, and her classmates were given
the usual order. The results varied. Some
of the drawings looked like human being
in state of repcse, Others like wooden dolls.
But one little girl had drawn the chair and
tiny figure standing in front of it.
"Mary," said the discouraged teacher,
didn't l say: Draw Amelia as you saw
her?'"
''Yes'm."
.'Well, is she standing in front of the
chair?"
''No'm. She's sitting in it."
"Then why didn't you draw her sittiDg?"
Tears came into the child's eyes. She was
misunderstood.
"But hadn't got to it." she said. 81 was
Just going to bend her down when you rang
the bell."1Youth's Companion.
Calling terms-telephone rates.-Philadel-
phia Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-01-26

Where the potash supply is limited,
the soda is useful to certain plants
either as direct plant food or Indirect
ly by virtue of it's iberating potash
from the soil, as demonstrated at the
Rhode Island station. The results at
hand have not yet shown definitely
whether or not it is profitable to in
tentionally limit the potash supply
enough to make the soda act, nor can
conclusions be drawn as to the direct
manurial action of the soda until the
analysis of the material is completed.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-01-26
What Was killing lin.

Beggar-'Will you pleas give me
six-pence, sir? I'm on my way home
to die?" Gentleman (handiig him the
money! don't mind giving you six
pence for so worthy a purpose as that,
but your breath smells horribly of
whisky" II know it does, sir; whis-
ky's what's killing me. "-Lofdon Top
ica1 Times
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-01-26
WOODEN WATER PIPES.
How the Farm Spring May BE Divert
ed to House or Barn at Almost
No Expense.

Where water is to be conveyed under
ground wooden pipe can often be used
at great saving of expense. Use cedar
or some wood that will not readily de-
cay under ground, and make in either
of the forms shown in the cut, tongue
and growing" the joints that are at the
bottom. filling the joints with white
lead before putting them together.
Water can thus be conveyed from a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-01-26
THE VELVET BEAN.
As a Renovating Crop 1t Has Some
Advantages Over the COwpea,
Which 1t Resembles.

A bulletin of the Alabama expert
ment station says: The velvet bean
(Mucnna utilis) is plant which, in
general appearance of leaves and
stems, is nearly similar to the run
ming varieties of cowpeas. The vines
attain great lengths, growth of
20 feet being usually made and much
greater lengths being sometimes at
tanned. The beans are larger than cow
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-01-26
No Salon I'm 1000.

The Paris exposition will attract SO
much Of the public's attention that
there will be no Salon in 1900. The pic
lures which would go to the Salon
will be hung in the Art palace instead
which, from the standpoint of the ar
lists, is all for the better.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-01-26

Calling terms-telephone rates.-Philadel-
phia Record.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-25
Deafness Cannot be Cured

bv local applications. as they cannot
leach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deaf
ness, and that Is by constitutional rem
edies. Deafness is caused by an IN
famed condition of the mucous lining
Of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube gets inaamed you have rumb
ling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when it is entirely closed Deafness is
The result, and unless the inflammation
can be saken out and this tube restored
t. its NJ. NAL condition, hearing will be
destroyed forever; nine cases out OF ten
are caused bv catarrh, which is nothing
but an infamed condition Of the mn-
cous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
Tor any case of Deafness (caSsed by ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
atarrh ure. Send for circulars, free.
Fl. HENEY & o., Toledo, o.
pA-sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-25
Sugar In the Human system.

Sugar Is substance that dissolvcS
easily and In considerable quantity In
water. When In solution 1t easily pass.
es through animaIs membrane by
Osmosis, and so the question OF lts
absorption seemed simple enough.
The disease diabetes showed, how
ever, that sugar might exist very
plentifully in the blood and yet the NH
triton of an individual suffer very
much for the lack of 1t. Something
else besides Its mere presence In the
system was necessary to secure Its
consumption by the tissues.
Bernard thought that the liver was
that disease Of this organ caused dia-
betes. He therefore secured some Of
the blood going to the liver of living
animal and some of the blood that was
just leaving 1t. To his surprise, the
blood leaving the liver contained more
sugar than that entering 1t.
After assuring himself that his OBJ
servations were correct he tried his
experiments In different ways. He
found that even In the blood leaving
the liver OF an animal that had been
fed only on substances containing no
sugar. sugar could be demonstrated.
Even in fasting animal the liver IT.
self and the blood leaving 1t showed
the presence Of form Of sugar.
The only possible conclusion from
this was that the liver was capable Of
manufacturing this form of sugar out
Of nonsugar containing material, or
even from the blood Of fasting ami
mal.-Catholic World.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-25
gteel EOrks In the White UOuse.

Writing Of lone Hundred Years In
the White House" and recalling some
of the notable entertainments given by
our chief executives, Rene Bache IN
The Ladies' Home Journal says that
president Madison revived much OF
the formal ceremony which Thomas
Jefferson had discarded, and under his
administration great attention was
given to the state banquets, no expense
being spared In making them as fine as
possible. President Jackson disllked
ceremony even more than did frcsi-
dent Jefferson and, preferring steel
fork himself, he always provided each
guest with one silver fork and one OF
steel After dinner ho smoked long
stemmed corncob pipe. He wished to
throw the doors OF the White House
wide open to the public, but this idea
he was forced to relinquish after the
experience Of one occasion on which he
extended al Ill judged hospitality to all
comers. The carpet In the east room
was ruined by punch which the mob
spilled In its eagerness to get at the
buckets containing the beverage, the
gowns Of many ladies were spoiled,
and the furniture was broken. At his
farewell reception President Jackson
introduced a curious novelty In the
shape OF gigantic cheese which was
cut into pieces and distributed among
the guests"
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-25
PRIVATE SALE
TWO SMALL FARMS.

The undersigned offers at Private Sale her
properties located near Eicholtz' Mill, on the
road leading from said mill to Lewistown
The farm on the west side Of the road con-
tains
80 ACRES OF LAND,
and Is improved with a good house, stories
conveniently arranged, barn and all necessary
outbuildings and blacksmith shop. This
is an excellent location for blacksmith, as
the place has been successfully operated for
several years by blacksmith. There are
several springs OF water near the door and
plenty of fruit Of various kinds on the place.
The property which adjoins the above
contains
o. ACRES OF LAND.
The buildings which are comparatively new,
consist of dwelling house, stables and out
buildings, good water, fruit, etc.
These properties are pleasantly located and
in good neighboring convenience to mills,
schools and stores and are worthy the atten'
ton of persons desiring homes OF the kind.
For further particulars and terms, call
upon the subscriber living at Graceham, who
will give information and take pleasure in
showing the premises.
SARAH c. MARTIN,
feb2e Gracrhan'. Md,
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-25
Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture OF An
ME E Springer of 1925 Howard street,
Philadelphia, Pa, when she found that
DR.. Kings 8 New Discovery for consump.
ton had completely cured her of hack
ing cough that for many years had
made life a burden. All other RENE
dies and doctors could give her no help
but she says Of this royal cure-'it soon
removed the pain in my chest and can
now sleep soundly, something can
scarcely remember doing before. feel
liks sounding its praises throughout The
universe" So will every one who tries
DR.. Kings New Discovery for any
trouble o: the throat, chest or lungs.
Price SOC and 81 90. Trial bottles free
at Waters Pharmacy: every bottle guar.
anteed.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-25
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which Mr.. ].
Oliver of Philadelphia was the subject,
is narrated by him as follows: W was
in most dreadful condition. My skin
was almost yellow, eyes sunken, tongue
coated, pain continually in back and
sides, no appetite-gradually growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up, fortunately, friend
advised trying Electric Bitters:' and 70
my great joy and surprise. the first bot
tie made decided improvement. !
continued their use tor three weeks,
and am now a well man. I know they
saved my life and robbed the grave Of
another victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only 50 cts, guaranteed, at
Waters Pharmacy.
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-25
Chicago, Oct. 2O.-Within a few feet

Chicago, Oct. 20.-Within few feet
of his wife and in the same room where
she was sewing and singing, John
Pfeiffer hanged himself to hook IN the
door casing. So quite was the man in
his act and so busy was the woman with
her work and her song that she did not
see him procure the clothesline and de-
liberately hang himself. 1t was nearly
half an hour later before the woman
arose to leave the room and saw her
husband hanging by the neck dead.
Pfeiffer was out OF employment and had
been RESPONDENT
Catoctin clarion., 1900-10-25
Friedrichshafen, Wnrtemburg Oct

Friedrichshafen, Wnrtemburg Oct q
Another trial Of Count Teppe'in's
airship was made today, resulting In a
series of successful evolutlons.
The alrship, with Count Zeppelin
and Herr Eugene Wolff on board, as
cended at S O'Clock this afternoon to an
altitude Of of mile, when various
maneuvers we're executed. 1t then
descended slowly TO the water, where 1t
reached near the point of departure.
The King and Queen Of Wurtemburg
witnessed the trial.