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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
wild Honey Crop in Texas.

There will be big crop of wild honey
in Texas this year. The heavy rains of
the spring months carpeted the broad
prairies of that state with wild flowers.
and the bees have been gathering their
sweet harvest all summer, going home
from every journey to the fields with
their honey bags crammed full. The
"bee hunters" are now searching for
the hives. There are few trees in the
country so the bees make use of small
caves formed by shelving rocks along
the water courses. One of these caves
that has been undisturbed for years
may hold several barrels of honey. The
"bee hunter" follows bee (which, as is
we'll known, takes "bee ine") as far
as he can see him, then stops until the
next one comes along laden. In this way
he finds the hive. Each man has his
own way of getting the honey. The
most successful of the bee hunters are
those that the bees will not sting. Just
why bees will not sting some people the
bees only know.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

SLOW long ago is it since the peace
conference was held?" ''Oh, three or
four wars ago."-Town Topics.
Caroline-"C Charles awfully nice,
anyway, and he's well to do" Marc
line-"Does he own a soda fountain? p"
-Winona Lake Qnd.) Assembly Re-
view.
Il hear she's writing story about
the Georgia Crackers" eyes; but
she's getting SO awfully English late
ly she insists upon calling them bis
cults. '"-Philadelphia Record.
TheGolden Rule.-He-"Wny is it that
a girl wants to kiss every baby she
sees? She-"To show that she is
willing to do unto others as she would
have others do unto her, suppose
n. o. Times-Democrat.
Foyer-"You seemed to enjoy the
vaudeville show hugely last evening""
Lobby-"It was terrible" Foyer
"But you laughed as though you'd
die" Lobby-"Yes; couldn't help
thinking how funny it was that
should sit there and be tortured" -
DOblOH transcript.
A Measure of Success. - Friend
"Oh, by the way, 1 have been curious
to know whether you were successful
with that strange patient you were
treating last winter" Doctor-"I was,
partially. He has paid almost half
of his bill."-Catholic Standard and
Times.
Noah Tall - "What's the matter?
You look mad" E. z. Mark-"I am
mad. I bought pet monkey for my
boy yesterday, and the beast died this
morning. The dealer simply swindled
me-" Noah Tall-"Ha! you should
have consulted somebody before buy
ing it. Next time you want monkey
send for me. "-Philadelphia Press.
Bulls" are not confined to Ireland.
At a meeting of Stirling parish coun-
Gil the other night the following ex-
tract was read from the minutes: 'It
was reported that the nutritious diet
allowed was not benefting the pa
tient, so it was not given to him."
The minute was passed in solemn ST
lence.-Glasgow Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
DOG BARRIERS AT WORK.
Are Kept Busy During the Season
When TOvser Is Shorn
of His Hair.

This is the season of the year when
the dog gets his annual hair cut.
Some dogs-a great many, in fact
go without hair cut altogether, but
there are hygienic reasons why 9TH
ers are subjected to the capillary clip
ping. In the summer some dogs go
to the seashore, where they take up
burden of sand fleas. Then they
scratch, and in scratching make flesh
wounds. Then the dog is taken to
veterinary, who takes off the hair, so
that he may better treat the torn
cuticle. Other dogs, with long, thick
hair, have their hair cut in the sum-
mer for comfort, says the New York
| Times.
| There is about the same amount of
pain to the dog in having his hair cut
as there is to the human being under
going similar treatment, but the dog
makes lots more fuss about it. In
veterinary establishment uptown the
other day French poodle was under
going his yearly tonsorial operation,
and he carried on over it as much as
if he were having a tooth pulled. He
protested with plaintive bowls against
the removal of his coat.
SOW, ow, owl" he seemed to ex-
claim; sit isn't that this thing hurts,
but it's the indignity of being held
down and sheared like sheep that
object to-"
The hair came off in large, thick Sec
tions, and apparently there was
enough of it to start mattress fac
tory when the job was finished. It
took the poodle several minutes to re-
alize that it was the same dog after
the operation was over. The absence
of weight puzzled him, and he wasn't
sure whether he was a dog or half
dog. Also there was an unaccounta-
BILE GOODNESS about the sheared part
of his anatomy. But after two or
three shifts of investigation he shook
himself, whisked his tail and skipped
about as if satisfied that it was al,
right.
"We average about two dog hair
cuts a day this time of year." said the
veterinary in whose place the dog re-
ferred to parted from his shaggy
locks. "What do we do with the hair?
Well, that's funny part of it. There
is demand for the hair. People
come here to get it, saying it's good
for rheumatism. 1 don't know how
they use it, but believe they make
some sort of covering out of it. Any
way, we find no trouble in disposing
of the hair"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
MINNESOTA NEWS.
The Fruit Market.

The two weeks which closed recent.
ly broke all previous records in the
fruit business in Minneapolis. In this
time 100 carloads of fruit were re-
ceived, Oregon and Washington fur
nished sixty cars, and Michigan, Indi-
ana and Illinois furnished the rest.
The shipment from the coast exceed
records for all previous periods OF
like length. During fair week thirty
three cars were received from that
source. This is partly accounted for
by the excellence of the fruit, it is being
generally admitted that it is the best
that has ever been received. Much OF
this fruit received has been sent to
North and South Dakota.
The extent of the increase in the
fruit trade of Minneapolis is indicated
by the fact that during the two weeks
more fruit has been received than dur
ing whole season twelve year ago.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
News in Brief.


Matthias Karpen and John Breckner,
aged Is years. were taken to the state
training school at Red Wing, being
found guilty of larceny at Hastings.
The state historical society received
a pastel portrait of General John b.
San born, a member of the society for
forty-fve years.
A program is now being arranged
for a triple convention of the Minne-
sofa Horticultural society, State Bee
Keepers association and the State
Forestry association, to be held in
Minneapolis Dec. to Z, inclusive.
Two italian laborers employees in the
gravel pit of the Great Western rail
way in the north part of Faribault,
ate toadstools in mistake for mush-
rooms the other night. The prompt
arrival of physician saved their lives.
The Winona annual street fair came
to successful close after rousing
carnival in which thousands of people
participated.
John j. Johnson, Lehieller, near
Mankato, committed suicide by taking
dCOAltCs LIS vas AlS oCCOho dttSih Pb
at suicide.
Henry II. Kaufman of Vermillion,
living near Hampton Station commit
ted suicide by hanging himself to a
couple of timbers in the barn.
Thomas G. Eskridge, stenographer
in the adjutant generals Office at ST.
Paul, and Frank Foster. clerk for the
medical director of the department,
have ordered to prepare for transfer to
Manila.
Burglars entered the residence of
j. e. Jones at Welcome and stole a
gold watch valued at sos and 40 cents
in change. There is no clue.
While cutting corn with corn har
vester w. +. Teufel, wealthy farmer
near Ballaton, ran the bull wheel OF
his machine over his 4-year-old boy.
who was sleeping in the field, injuring
him so that he survived but short
time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
State Timber to be Sold.

Seyenty-ive millions of feet of stand
ing pine, spruce, tamarack and cedar
belonging to the state are to be sold
to the highest bidder at the state capt.
toll, Nov. IA. The greater portion stands
on school lands, though considerable
amount is in insulated tracts.
The sales will inclade timber in St.
Louis, Lake, Cass, Beltrami, Becker,
Itasca, Crow, Wing, Aitkin and Hub
bard counties, and, accepting the con-
sentative estimates of values made by
the state auditor, should bring between
$500. 900 and $3.50, 1000.
The timber cruisers in the employ
Of the state have been busy all sum-
mer in the northern tier of counties,
making up a list of timber tracts
owned by the state, with the appraised
valuation o. the growth upon them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
The Ground Hornet. work.

An insect known as the ground hor.
net is doing considerable damage to
lawns in some south Jersey towns.
Alley bore through the ground Like
mole.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
Traffic Arrangements.

The northern Pacific and 500 roads
have contaminated traffic alliance
almost identical with that being per-
fected between the Northern Pacific
and Milwaukee roads. In concerns
business directed towards and through
Duluth.
The agreement concerns freight bust
ness. The diverting points are Glen
wood and Bald Eagle. At Glenwood
eastbound business, destined for the
head of the lakes, or farther east for
that matter, by lake and rail, will be
switched from the 500 line to the
Northern Pacific and carried through,
over the latter, to Duluth.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
Large Pearls.

There is considerable excitement at
Winona over a number of valuable
pearls that have been found there
lately.
Mr.. T. ]. Mcnamara recently found
one which sold for $500, but the climax
came, when Benjamin f. Dayton,
while looking over a quantity of
CLANS, discovered large pearl of ex-
ceptional beauty and luster.
The gem is estimated by various au-
thorities to be worth from 500 to 50,
900. An offer of $500 has been refused
by Mr.. Dayton, he wishing to find ex-
actly what the jewel is really worth.
The jewel is the largest that has
been found in that part of the river.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
Out of Debt.

One year ago eleven of the Methodist
Episcopal churches of Minneapolis had
total obligations amounting to $40, 900,
but at a meeting of the City Missions
and Church Extention society, it was
reported that this indebtedness had
been paid, and that with the exception
of $3.50 which the Fowler church still
carries, all the churches begin the
year without encumbrances.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-09-28
A Vicious Buck.

Alexander, the buck deer presented
to the st. Paul park board by the
Minneapolis board and placed in Como
park, became violent the other day
and before its keepers were aware had
gored almost to death a beautiful doe
and had killed an elk in the enclosure
with him. Two keepers went after
him with clubs, but it was not until
one Of the men hit him a rap upon the
tip of his nose that he became docile.
Since he has been locked up in an en-
closure alone and it is probable that
he will be killed. About a year ago
he tried to kill his keeper.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04
INGERsoLL's STRONG MEMORY.
Never Forgot the New Orleans boy
Who Cnrtooned Him.

(Frum the New Orleans Times Dcfnocsat.)
A New Orleans artist tells this interest
ing little story Of the late Col. Robert q.
1ngersoll: over twenty years ago." he
says. when / was a boy between fourteen
and fifteen. Colonel 1ngersoll was creating
great excitement among the derout by his
first assaults on orthodox religion. / al
ways had a knack for pen and-ink sketch
ing. and enc day / drew a cartoon repre-
sentiDg the great agnostic registering at
the Hotel de Inferno. The devil was be-
hind the desk as clerk and was supposed
TO be saying: Front, Make up a nice bed
of Goals in No IL for Colonel Ingersoll,'
Without telling anybody about it, for fear
of being laughed at, l sent this not over
brilliant production 10 the New York Dali
ly Graphic which was then at the zenith
of its career as the only illustrated daily
in the world My father subscribed for
the Graphic and you may well believe
that ] scanned 1t with feyerish interest
every evening when Il arrived at our home.
Finally after the lapse of couple of weeks
] was struck dumb one day to see my car
toon on the front page. IL had my name
In bold letters across the corner and !
am certain there was no prouder or hap
pier boy in the whole country / never
got any pay for the drawing. but basked
in local fame, and was fully satisfied. 1t
d so happened about a month later that Col
onel Ingersoll came to town to deliver his
then famous lecture on The Mistakes OF
Moses and he was standing in front of
his hotel chatting with some gentlemen
when | passed by and was pointed out as
the author OF the recent cartoon in the
Graphic What, that boyi' exclaimed In
gersoll. Call him over They did SO. and
when l was told that the joyial, portly
stranger was really the redoubtable ag-
nostic whom had pictured in the Internal
regions | was ready to sink with embar-
rassment. Colonel ingersoll observed my
confusion and put me at my ease by decfar-
ing the cartoon had amused him immense
~. Then he enquired kindly What instruc-
tion was receiving in drawing. and ended
b. sending to his room for a copy OF his
printed lectures. which he presented TO
me. after writing his name on the hyleaf
j was grown man when ! met him again
and must have changed greatly. but he
gave me quick. keen look when we shook
hands and asked me whether we had not
encountered before. i seem 10 have you
associated with something he said. some
incident l cannot remember what The
episode was rather awkward TO recall so
] made an evasive reply. and after chat
ting a moment passed on
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

(From the Birmingham Age Hefald)
General LaWton never wearied of re-
peating the following story. which. he
said, illustrated the irrepressible good hui
NOR Of the negro soldier.
THE night OF the FL Caney>aifair," said
the general, when my division was march
ing back to FL Paso TO take up a new po-
sion the next morning. / was sitting with
Major C. Creighton Webb. inspector gen
eral of my staff. and one of the plucky
men | know. at the side of the road NV
men were filing past, and we watched
them. They were tired out but full Of gin
ger. The day was just beginning 10 dawn
when we heard someone coming down the
read talking at the top OF his lungs. He
talked and laughed and laughed and talk
ed. and the men with him were chattering
and joking.
Here come the colored troops said
Webb. and sure enough the Twenty fifth
Infantry came along. The man who was
doing the talking was a siS-foot corporal;
be carried two guns and two cartridge
belts loaded full. and the man to whom
the extra gun and belt belong was limping
along beside him. The tall corporal was
weighted down with his blanket and hav-
ersack. but in his arms he carried dog,
the mascot of his company.
Here, corporal said Webb, didn't you
march all last nightr
. Yes. sir, said the corporal. trying to
salute
And didn't you fight all day.
Sure. sir
And haven't you been marching ever
since 10 O'Clock tonight
Yes. sir said the corporal.
Well, then. SHOUTED Webb what ip
thunder are you carrying that dog tor?'
Why, boss, the dogs tired Was fhe
reply.
Webb just rolled over In the dirt and
laughed and cried like a boy
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04
Decline Of the Decorative Art.
Trom the Chicago Tribune.)

Al the recent annual convention of the Society
81 Master Houe Painters and Decorators Of Mass
eachusetts. held In Boston, there an interest
fnr discussion the sentiment OF which was that
decorative art Is oil the decline. The President
Of the society In his address pertinenty remarked
that no progress is made In this direction. The
cclcrs which were used hundreds Of yeais ago by
artists TO decorate the walls Of churches and public
buildings have rood the test of time and aTe as
brilliant now as when they applied. whereas
che decorations Of the present day are eyanescent
and speedily disappear. The fault Is easily To-
Gated. 1t may be traced on the one hand 10 the
rush with which everything is done in these days
Other, TO the fact that the public taste does not
require anything better. Emerson says Michael
Angelo wrought In Sad sincerity'' Nov every
Ching Is done with the idea Of seeing how much
money can be made out Of il in the quickess time
fle president OF The association hit the nail on
Che bead when he said: I'VE arr moi serious
osssgA about our Tosk'
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04
A scientific Fire Alarm.

ire alarm recently invented is 4 combination
OF the graphophone and telephone. In the ri
the talking alarm one OF the gTaphOphoae nll-
chines is placed on each floor OF a b,niIing -nd
connected with the telephone fre-alarm sys,om.
Fog each machine a record Is prepared. Fer in
q building would contain the record There u
: fire on the second floor" etc. This rcccrl il
thGE adjusted 50 that these words repeated
inr., he telephone by the expanding 81 a Their
mCstdt whenever fire occurs. In this way the
origin Of the fire is located Immediately and antn-
m9tically. The. alarm also lights Tia electric
lights in the building. sets red light BLAZING IN
mont Of the building 20 guide the drcmcn and
sounds the alarm into the street through
giant mCgaphone.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04
Magazine Rifles.


Tie progress Of the South African war has
proved that the modern magazine rifle is par eN-
celence the weapon OF the future in military
operations. Although the British infantry have
proved their ability TO storm unentrenehed or
psrtisllv entrencbed positions at Glencoe, Bel
mont ard Grss Pan. the repulses at Msgersfontein
and the Tureia. where the Beers had thrown up
elaborate entertainments, proved that direct as
sanit such positions. when held by such ex-
cellent shots as the Beers. doomed to failure
The magazine rine has put heavy discount upon
old time salor. and the war OF the future
will be mere than ever war Of the taetlelahs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04
An Oversight

From the indianapolis Prrss.)
CrogaE-oi hear you called Garrity all III
names you could lay tongue to.
HeGan-Oi did
''Did yoz call um an A. P. A. -
'Oi-0i did not Oi'm glad sc reminded me.
Oil 60 tiEG to it now!
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

The cases lately have been unusually nu-
merous. sincerely hope that Chicago will
soon be successful in framing knockout
measure for the impudent criminals who
have been making the city notorious
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

THE Latin republics, said New Or
leans man. who has recently been making
business tour in South America to a
few friends who were dining with him in
this city. ARE the worst apologies for re-
pubiics in the entire calendar OF free
states. Affairs in these republics are,
sincerely believe. becoming better Of late.
but 1t is the simplest thing in the word
to provoke revolution. We are all ia
milar with the changes of government
that have taken place within the last dec
ade. but very few understand how easy il
has been. and still Is in some of these re-
publics. to precipitate a rebellion, turn a
ruler out of office, upset government,
and create general anarchy. | was in one
of these republics some years ago when a
revolution, or rather an attempt at revo-
luton, occurred, for ii was not a genuine
success. | was. with friend about to 20
to breakfast when party of about TWEEN
ty men appeared in the street along which
we were passing. About the same number
Of men came into sight from an opposite
direction. and the fun began. Every man
had a cloak over his shoulders. though
the weather was oppressively warm, aud
when they sighted each other the cloaks
were thrown aside and more brass medals.
rainbow tinted ribbons, red sashes. and
other gorgeous insignia Of something or
other | never saw. They began firing at
each other. and soon the street was filed
by multitude of troops and about an equal
number of revolutionists. My friend and
myelf took refuge in clubhouse over
which the English flag was flying. The
government troops dispersed the rebels
on this occasion. and when we left in the
afternoon for our respective locations the
same national flags that were flying at
sunrise were still hanging at their STATS.
II was on this occasion a bloodless and
futile revolution and people went about
their business on the next day with the
same composure and contemp. for one par
ty or the other as they had on the day
before the opera bouffe rebellion"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04
TESTS OF OIL AS FUEL
The Navy Department TO Expert
meni Further With Petroleum.

An Effort 20 Demonstrate the Prac-
ricabiIity of n Substitute for Coal
on Vessels of Wnr-A Serious objec-
tion Thought 10 Have Been Over
come - Advantages Oh the system.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04
BY T. HOPKIuSON SMITH
The Superb Water-COlor Show at
FiseheI's Gallery.

An Interesting Prediction Made at
the Artists Recent RcndinE-The
Coming Exhibition of Edward No
rams Work mt the :. W. 4. Caller
ies-a Display of Lantern slides.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Having occasion to go to Florida on Ie-
gal business recently" said a Georgetown
merchant. II heard of a remarkable young
negro who lives in Gainesville and whose
case ought to furnish an interesting topic
for the physicians. He possesses some sort
OF an abnormal throat or lung power
which enables him to whistle two tunes az
the same time, and also produces a harmo-
NOUS soprano and tenor in combination.
His name is Thomas Washington and he
lives by picking up small coin donated to
him after exhibitions Of his remarkable
whistling ability. When asked how he
manages to produce music Thoms@ an
swered that 'it just come natural.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

heiirich's NAeIen and Senate Beers look NJ
viii deH.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Mrs. X H Pier and Miss II. H. Pier,
two women attorneys from Milwaukee.
who are at the Riggs for few days. have
been admitted TO practice before the bar
of the United States Supreme Court They
are accompanied by Miss X. H. Pier. who
was admitted several years ago with an
other member of the family. which COM
prises four OF the twenty female members
of the Supreme Court bar.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Capt John Cowden, of New Orleans, is
at the National. He is in the city en-
deayoring to have favorable action taken on
his scheme to improve the Mississippi River
by means of his Lake Borgne outlet He
will remain here for several weeks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04
Granite IrOnWare.

No Seconds" here First quality
only. Each piece guaranteed by the
maker and us. The best is always
cheapest in the end-especially when
you are asked less than usual prices
for this best of Enameled Ware. And
a most complete stock-the article you
want. in the size you want, is always
here.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Major r. A. Tretson. L. S. A.. who has
been stationed at Manila during the past
six months is at the Ebbitt. He arrived
at San Francisco on board the same vessel
which bore tie body of General Lawton.
and came direct to Washington.
Everything is very quiet around Ma
Mia" said he last night, land it is hard
to realize that the city is the headquarters
of an army at war The natives in the
section close TO Manila are very peaceable
and happy and are contenredly settling
down under the protection of the United
States. / came here to report to the War
Department and will then leave for my
home in Boston, Mass"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-04

Henry Harrison, of Leesburg, Va, is at
Chamberlin's for short visit. He is a
wealthy gentleman farmer and has some
of the best fishing and shooting in the
South on his estate.