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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
PRESERVING INFANT LIFE.
Hints for Young Mothers Concern.
ing the Care of the
Little Ones

There is no branch of nursing so
thoughtlessly undertaken as the nurs-
ing of an infant. The little one, unlike
the adult, is unable to tell it's ills or
wants, therefore none but an entirely
conscientious observer should ever be
allowed to assume such responsibility.
The nursery should be the largest,
brightest room in the house, with the
simplest furnishings; nothing that can
collect and hold dust should ever find
habftation there. The ventilation
should be carefully looked into. Be-
sides windows, which should be kept
open whenever the baby is out of the
room and as often as judicious when it
is in it, there should be an open fire.
place, carefully guarded by fire screen,
so that the impure air may find an exit
up the chimney. There is no better ven
tilator than an open fireplace, which
should be found in every living-room.
A child should always sleep by itself
in it's crib, the sides of which should be
high enough to prevent it from falling
out. Rocking or walking to induce sleep
is an extremely bad habit to form.
Commence from the first day to place
the baby in its own bed; see that its
hands and feet are warm and that there
are no wrinkles in its clothing or bed;
darken the room and leave the child
alone. A healthy child up to one year
should sleep about two-thirds of the
time, and until it is four years old
daily nap should be insisted upon. If
child is unusually wakeful at night its
sleeping hours during the day should be
shortened. A sick child should not be
allowed to lie in the same position con-
stantly, but frequently turned from
side to side. Playing with children and
excitement of every kind should be
avoided just before bedtime, and con-
versation should never be permitted
after the children have settled to rest.
Battle the child daily with plenty of
warm water and good soap unless af-
fiicted with eczema or prickly heat;
then instead of the soap use bicarbonate
of soda or little vinegar in the water.
The whole process of bathing should
not occupy more than ten or Is minutes.
The best time for bathing is midway be-
tween the feelings. The baby should
be handled as little as possible.-Ameri-
can Queen.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
News in Brief.

The general merchandise firm OF
Fielsem & Meyer, at st. Augusta, has
assigned.
Governor Lind has named Major w.
A. Hotchkiss, editor of the National
Republican of Preston. Mimi, to fill
out the unexpired term of DIR. S. O.
Pine as member of the board of trus-
tees of the Soldiers Home.
P. j. Smalley has resigned as secre.
tary of the state dairy and food com.
mission.
Ten buildings in Ada were burned,
causing loss of $4,000.
The smallpox scare in Minneapolis
has died out. All of the cases have
been of mild type.
Mrs. P. Montgomery died at Winona,
aged almost 100 years.
If the beet sugar factory decides to
move from st. Louis Park, st. Paul
will try to get it.
An unknown man was killed by a
freight train at Hastings.
Nels Hanson, died in Minneapolis
from Lockjaw caused by stepping on a
rusty nail
1t is settled there will be no strike
on the Great northern railroad.
H. j. Palmie has been appointed sec
rotary of the state dairy and food com.
mission.
The model for the statue of ex-Gov.
ernor Pillsbury is nearly ready for in.
spection.
The annual convention of the Dako.
ia County Educational association will
be held at Pennington, May and 5.
Little Falls is suffering from water
famine.
Bemidji, having 1000 inhabitants,
contemplates organizing as a city.
Edward L. Edmunds was caught by
the shafting in the Peteler Car works
at Minneapolis and instantly killed
Almost every bone in his body was
broken.
Elizabeth Nethers, a convict in the
penitentiary, died from the effects OF
an operation for tumor.
The large stock barn of Judge
Searles, near st. Cloud, and IL head OF
thoroughbred shorthorns were de.
stroyed by fire.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
SYMPATHETIC PAINS.
Arise from Disease Of Some Part
Distant from the Point
of Suffering.

Neuralgia is supposed to be spon-
taneous pain in a nerve, pain not due
| to any discoverable inflammation, or
other disease in that nerve. But it is
| probable that every neuralgia has its
cause in actual disease or injury to the
| nerve in some part of its course, or else
is one of the curious ''refeX" or sym
pathetic" pains excited by trouble in
some other part of the body.
Sympathetic pains are often very de-
ceptiye. Not infrequently they lead
even the most skillful physician into
error, directing his attention away
from the offending part toward some
perfectly sound portion of the body.
A common example is seen in the case
of hip disease, where the pain is almost
always complained of, not in the hip
where the Inflammation is, but in the
knee. In heart-tire, or dilated heart
caused by oHerexertion, there may be
quite sharp pain at the root of the neck
on the left side, or in the left shoulder
and extending down the Left arm. A
very common accompaniment of dis
ease of the liver is pain at the tip of the
right shoulder and beneath the right
shoulder blade.
The presence of pain In a definite
place, but at distance from the seat
of disease. in the instances Just men
toned, is SO well known to physicians
that it is utilized in the diagnosis. A
pain in the knee, for example, often
serves to excite a. suspicion of hip dis
ease. But there are other times when
theApains, are erratic, and it is then that
I they cause confusion.
A decayed tooth may be the cause,
not of a toothache, but of an earache.
Again, it is not uncommon for a person
with pneumonia or pleurisy to COM
| plain of pain in the side of the chest
|! opposite that where the trouble is To-
Gated. And nearly all of us have occa-
sionally been surprised when a finger
or toe has been bruised to feel mo-
mentary pain in the back of the head
or over the brow.
Headache is a common form of SYM
pathetic pain, being often caused by
| trouble in distant parts, as the stom-
/ aeh, the liver, OF some other internal
organ. One of the commonest causes
of headache is eye-strain due to astig-
matism, and in every case of frequent
and persistent headache. especially in
a child, the eyes should be examined
by an oculist.
| Sometimes remedies applied to the
seat of sympathetic" pain viii give
relief, but oftener they will not, and it
is only when the real trouble is discov-
cred and treated that the pain is over
come:-Youth's Companion
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
PHILIPPINE DOGS.
When There Was Any Firing Coins
on They EIade Themselves
Scarce.

Those who saw the soldiers mascots
under fire in the Santiago campaign
were pretty well convinced that an ami
NAL does not know when it is under
fire, and is much more afraid of the
guns discharged by its friends than of
those discharged by the enemy. The
animals in the coast villages which
were bombarded by the American feet
did not take to flight with the inhab-
itants, but remained quite uneoncerned
unless a missile fell in their immediate
neighborhood.
However, story altogether different
is told of some of the dogs in the Phil
ippine villages. The Trustworthy cor
respondent of the Record says that the
Philippine dogs are invariably long and
white, with ears pointed like those of a
fox. They are always hungry, and have
no objection to inhabiting the Ameri-
can camps.
On the day of the fight between the
American and Filipino armies at Bag
bag the signal corps men were engaged
in stringing telegraph wires along the
railroad track, in order that the COM
manding general might be informed of
the progress of the battle. Not gun
had yet been fired. Suddenly white
native dog went fitting swiftly through
the grass at the side Of the railroad.
The signal men called to it; it paid no
attention, but kept on southwark, get
ting out of range as, fast as its legs
could carry it.
Presently a shot was heard, and in a
few minutes the fusillade became gen.
eral. More dogs now came rushing
past, their noses to the ground. Bull
let's raised the dust in front of them
and cut the bamboos- above them. They
could not run faster, and they dared not
stop. They were getting out of the
fight as fast as they could, and were
all goingi in theright way.
One of them. was wiser than the rest.
With astonishing intelligence he sought
the deepest part of the ditch, covered
from the fire on one side by the high
embankment and protected on the 9th
er by grass-covered mound. He lay so
still. that the soldiers thought he was
dead, as they passed by in a crouch
ing attitude on account of the flying
bullets.
The correspondent who tells, the story
looked closely at the dog and saw that
his eyes were wide open. The CORE
spondent spoke to him, as if threaten
ing to drive him on, but the look which
came into the dogs eyes asked so plain
ly to be let alone that the man could
do NO less than to- respect the appeal.
The dog was left behind. He saw the
charge of the Kansas volun teers, but
he did not bulge as they went by him.
He heard the shrapnel explode and the
bullets cut the air, but he seemed to
know that he was safe in the ditch, and
he had no notion of moving to get bet
ter view.
At night, after the shooting was
over he came to the camp timidly. Some
one threw him piece of meat. He grew
| Drawer and followed the Americans to
Calumpft; burt during the fight there he
disappeared, and only showed himself
again after the shooting was over. He
is clever dog, but, like some of the
natives, he mo quiere mucho BOOM
boom"-he does not care for shooting.
Chicago Record.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
High Appointments.

Joseph B. Hudson, the well known
Minneapolis jeweler and art dealer,
received notification from Ferdinand
Peck, commissioner general for the
United States to the Paris exposition
of 1900, notifying him of his appoint
ment as judge in the varied indus
try department of the exposition.
Mr.. Hudson and his confreres will
pass upon the artistic merits of the
decorated china to be exhibited by the
National League of Mineral Painters.
The appointment is high compli-
ment and a deserved one to Mr.. Hud-
son, and is all the more worth while
in that he had no idea that he was be-
ing considered and is still in ignor-
ance of how his name was brought to
Mr.. Peck's attention.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
MINNESOTA NEWS.
Prosperous.

About sixty farmers gathered in
the senate chamber at the state CAPT
tol, st. Paul, to talk insurance. They
represent the State Association. of
Township Mutual Insurance Conn
panies, which have just closed very
prosperous year. There are 124 of
these companies in Minnesota, and
they carry insurance to the amount of
over 100000 at a cost averaging SLIT
per $1,000. President A. r. Stewart,
of Redwood county, called the meet
ing together, and the following com
mittee on constitution and bylaws
was appointed: M. J. Feaney, j. HI.
Pettis, j. j. Sullivan, Otto Hansen, M.
j. Rosenwald, A. j. Bornaux and A.
Hail.; r. G. Vonlehe, LeSueur county;
F.J. Thoe, of Dodge, and H. w. Wads-
worth, of Watonwan, were named as
q committee on credentials.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Farina PuddinE.

Place double boiler with one pint of
milk over the fire; when it boils,
sprinkle in 2h tablespoonfuls farina,
one-quarter teaspoonful salt and two
tablespoonfuls sugar. Cook 20 min
utes, then add the beaten whites of two
eggs, stir for a few minutes, remove
from fire, pour into a mold and set
aside to cool. Serve with orange sauce
made in following manner: Stir the
yolks of two eggs with half cupful
sugar to a cream, add half cupful or
ange juice and one tablespoonful lemon
juice, add last the beaten white of one
egg and serve. Or vanilla sauce may
be served with the pudding.-Brooklyn
Eagle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
AN AWFUL DEED.
Insane Iowa Farmer Deliberately Al
lows His Little Baby to
Freeze.

Ottumwa, Ia, Jan. 81. = Charles
Spencer, farmer living six miles
north of Lovilia, deliberately held his
infant child, robbed of it's clothing, out
in the piercing cold Monday until il
was frozen stiff. His wife stood calmly
by and watched the deed. The afro
cious crime is ascribed to fit of in
sanity caused by religious fever which
had stricken the twain. When neigh
bors, who learned of the awful deed
after a terrific battle, captured Spencer
and his wife, they claimed they had
been warned by God that they must
make a sacrifice, and they chose this
one. Spencer was taken to the asylum
at Mount Pleasant, and his wife will
also be incarcerated. The affair has
caused cessation of the revival meet
ings.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Favor the Park.

Resolutions will be passed at the
next meeting of the Hennepin and
Ramsey County Medical Associations,
favoring the establishment of forest
park in northern Minnesota to include
the Indian reservations, Cass Lake,
Leech Lake and Lake Winnibigoshfsh.
The associations will also make the
representations to President McKin-
ley in support of the movement. A
plan has already been carried into eff
feet by the Federation of Woman's
Clubs. That body has telegraphed the
president it's conviction that interest
ed opposition was at work to secure
the notification of plans for the park,
and besought his influence to bring
about realization of the plan for
which the federation has striven.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Soldiers Home.

The board of trustees of the sol
diers' home has filed copy of the an
nual report of the institution with the
governor. The quartermaster's report
gives the per capita cost of maintain
ing the grizzfed heroes of a four years
war at $1S1.23. The home property is
reported in good state, of repair, with
the exception of the general dining
room, which is very much in need OF
repairs. The product of the farm dur
ing the year amounted to nearly 5000.
The total cost of maintenance was
$50, 16O.55. The United States govern
ment paid on per capita allowance
22,376.0S, and the members of the
home contributed pension money
amounting to $12,710.5O, leaving the
net cost of the institution to- the state,
$18,O14.07.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Americans Ambushed

Manila, Jan. 31.-A scouting party
of the Twenty-ffth infantry, while
operating near Subig, was ambushed
by insurgents and a lieutenant and
three privates were killed and two or
three privates wounded. A company
some distance in the rear on hearing
the firing hurried to the scene and re-
covered the bodies. The local papers
assert, although the statement is not
confirmed, that the insurgents lost 40
in killed and wounded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Getting His Money. Worth.

arthur, DEAR" she said. 81 do wish
you would not use cigarettes"
"Why?"
Because you don't know what is in
them"
''Oh, yes do. Why, for the trifiing
sum that cigarette costs you get
nicotine, valerian, possibly little
morphine. and any quantity of carbon"
She looked up into his eyes and MUIR
INJURED: arthur, dear, it does seem
like bargain, doesn't it?"-Rrisbane
9eview.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
A PIucky Young Lady.

Stevens Point, Wis, Feb. AT one
o'clock Wednesday morning with the
thermometer 20 degrees below zero,
Miss Amelia Stewart ran a block in her
nightgown and barefooted to give the
alarm for fire in the Masonic block.
The building, which was occupied by
Max Newald's department store, the
Boston Furniture and Undertaking
company, a number of offices and
lodges, was completely destroyed. The
loss exceeds $4,000; insurance, $3.50.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Marquis of Queensberry Dead.

London, Feb. 1.-The marquis of
Queensberry, who was born July 20,
1874, and succeeded to the title in 1858,
is dead. The marquis of Queensberry
is known principally through the con-
nection of the family name with the
Queensberry rules, the standard au-
thority for pugilistic contests. These
rules were written by his father. The
family for generations has been known
for its sporting proclivities, and the
head of the house has always been a
patron of sport.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
COMMERCIAL Museum.

Should the efforts of Senator Davis,
Congressman Stevens and local COM
mittee prevail, ST. Paul will be one
of the nine substations of the Phila-
delphia Commercial Museum. The
headquarters at Philadelphia, are to
locate the central points as soon as a
bill in which they are interested has
passed congress. The purpose of the
museum is to foster trade, and con-
gress has been asked for an appropri-
alton of 100000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Denies the Story.

Washington, Feb. 3.-Mr. Darnell,
the United States consul at Nogales,
Mexico, has telegraphed the state de-
partment that there is not "a word of
truth in the story that six Americans
were shot by order of Gen. Torres. near
Guaymas, because they were found
with the hostile Yaqui Indians.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
M,rbt wen ne nreadea.

Bobbs-Wish could live as long as
Methuselah did.
Dobbs-Oh, l don't know. Thing of
having to go through nine of these end
of-the-century Observation-Disclosures
American.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Two Perish by Fire.

St. Louis, Feb. 1.-Two lives were lost
by a fire which partly destroyed st.
Lawrence O'Toole's parish school, on
Fourteenth street Thursday afternoon.
The victims were Sisters Stanislaus and
pupil, Mary Foley, ten years old.
Death was caused by suffocation. The
loss on the building will not exceed
Sc. 600.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Heavy EnfIure

Berlin, Feb. 3. - Herren Gebrueder
and Dietz, grain and oil commission
merchants at Mannheim, have failed for
400, 1000 marks. Several Mannheim banks
and English speculative houses are af-
fected.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Cuba,s Population.

Washington, Feb. 1.-The new census
gives Cuba's population as 1,572,S40,
which is $4,000 less than in 1897. Porto
Rico has 957,679, gain of 100000 since
1897.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Passed Away.

Stockholm, Feb. 3.-The archbishop
of Sweden, Most Rev. Anton Sund-
berg. who was believed to have recov-
cred from appendicitis, is dead.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
Rrings More bodies,

San Francisco, Feb. 5.-The United
States transport Ohio, 81 days from
Manila, has arrived here. The Ohio
brought $50 bodies and two passen.
gers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09
The Grindstone.

The grindstone is about the only
stone the average boy leaves unturned.
Chicago Daily News,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-02-09

A territorial government, it concludes, is
a desideratum. The commission takes as a
basis for the government proposed the ter
ritorial organization of Louisiana. The act
is set forth in full. 1t provides for gov
ernor and secretary of the treasury, and
vests the legislative power in a council APP
pointed annually by the president. Courts
are also provided for. This scheme of
Government" says the commission, pos
sesses, besides its intrinsic merits, the his
torical interest attaching to origination
with the author of the declaration of in
deDendence.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13
GORHAM.

Next Sunday at the Methodist church.
In accordance with the general custom OF
Methodism and the practice Of the School
street church for some years past. the
entire day will be dedicated to the inter
ests of missions. IN the evening . special
service win be held, addresses will be
given and the special music for the CO.
oaslon will be the repetition of the pro-
grAmme given last Thursday evening.
Ernest Drown, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
AIonzo Drown, South street. died In
Boston. Wednesday. April 18th. after an
Illness Of few days. MIR. Drown was a
graduate Of class 1891 GorhaIn High
school, and was president OF the Alumni
association. He was most exemplary
young man. The funeral services will
be held from his fathers residence. NJ ain
street, Gorham, where he was taken yes
terday, and his class of 'e9-wlil attend In
q body, slso the High school pupils gem
orally. The funeral win take place ct
two o clock Friday.
The Cosmopolitan club held . most In
teresting meeting, Wednesday afternoon.
with Mrs. Sarah Bed lon. south street.
sAiss Marion Cummings, OF Nj Holyoke
collage, and Mas Bessie Bradbury ware
among the invited guests. Niles Jennie
Pierce Whitnsy Gddsd much 20 the pleas
ure Of the occasion by her delightful sing
Ing. The programme was as follows:
Roll Call, Artists and Sculptors
ST. Petera, Mas Stone
Song-PAlm Branches, Mias whitney
Reading. Warner Palm Sunday,
Misc Ridlon
Song, A We Maria Miss whitney
Raphael, Miss hidlon
Song-Be Ye Comforted, Miss whitnsy
Mrs. ]. A. Waterman Is prssidsnt and
Miss Jennie p. Whitney secretary Of the
club.
Rev. Leroy S. Bean. Of Portland.
preached In the Congregational chapel
last evening". Rev. Mr.. Adams, OF west.
brook. will ooCapy the pulpit this even
ing.
Mr.. Orrin Mouiton. South 6orham. ID
spending his college vacation VITA his
parents.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13

tended and = success In every particular.
Last evening fine supper was served
under the direction Of the young men of
tbs parish. The money raised from the
sale and supper goes toward dsfraying .
balance on the church debt.
Mrs. Dexter Jordan residiug on Bacon
street with bar daughter, Mrs. Wyley, is
reported As being quite III ~ Q result Of a
recent stoke Of pAralysia
Rev. Harry L. Townsend, pastor of the
Woodfords UniVersalist church has been
suffering during the past week with q Sc
vsrs cold. He hopes, however. 20 be In
condition on sunday to assume his pas
toral duties. The service Of organizing
the church is TO be held.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13
MORRILLS.

The amusing comedy drama "a Fami-
~ Affair."" uss rendered last eveninR b.
fore q good sized audience at Red Meme
hall under the auspices CT Rockamescook
tribe OF He'd Men. The following Was the
cast of characters; Dan Gillespie, Mr. r.
4. Miller; Jorkins Jobson. M. Wm. Il.
Leighton: Deacon Smith, Mr.. Cyrus
Thurlow; Sally. Miss Glare Leighton; ;
Miss Cam son. Miss Charlotte Harmon;
Louisiana, Mr.. Hugh Sweeney; The Kids.
Master Carl Leighton and baby Miller.
Act /. Morning; act 2, noon; act 3, eve
ming.
A private dancing party under the aus.
picss of several OF the young ladies Of
OakdAls was held last evening at Hosgg
hall. DeeEing Centre.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13
NOBLEBORO.

Nobieboro, April l2.-Newell Hall is
Joseph Glidden is very slick boy, with
Vim. A. Siddlingsr has been quite slok
with heart trouble.
Georgie Perkins has returned from Boz
ten.
Edward X. all was drawn ~ travers
juror for the April term OF courts At
MisoAsset.
Spring term Of school commences April
80th.
Ambrose II. Sidelingar has moved
from the town farm into the house Of his
father.
George Nickerson has hired the town
farm for one year and has moved to the
Mrs. Matilda sidslingsr and daughter.
Lizzie, have moved to ths L. ID. Perkins
house.
Joab Palmsr fell In barn and broke
his ribs.
Beft Sidelinger has gone to Bath to
work.
Adoniram sidslinssr is at work In
New Gas le.
Miss LueliA Palmer has gone to
Maasaoh usetts.
Mrs, Lucy Bonner has been quite sick
attended BY DIR. Ststson, i,Amariscotta.
There is 20 be built moe two-story
house on the farm Of Mrs. Olivia Knowl-
ton, West Neck.
Deacon Josl z. Chap man was str icken
with paralys ls Sunday, In the vestry OF
the baptist church, while superintend-
ing the sabbath school, He Is In an I'M.
conscious state and probably will not
recover.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-13

Mr.. Rugh Lewis Of South Berwick,
IL the guest OF his brother, DR.. Lewis,
Main street.
Alderman II. II. johnson, Of Port
land, visited friends in Gorham, We'd
nesday.
k. N. Marshall, our popular photog-
rapher, has contracted to furnish the
pictures for tine graduating class 1900.
9orham High school.
Harry Davis, Of the Maine University.
IL passing few days with friends here.