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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-06-14

"There must be village near BY
whispered Quin. ''This looks like the
burial place of an Indian chief"
"That's what it is-a chiefs grave"
Markham replied, eagerly. "I'm in
luck to find the spot again."
"What are you doing?" exclaimed
Quip, as his companion climbed to the
top of the structure. "Come down.
Don't desecrate the dead"
'It's all right" was the reply.
There's something in here / want"
AS he spoke his weight caused the
grave to suddenly collapse, and with
a crash logs and totem fell in sprawl
ing ruin, a quick leap saving Markham
from injury.
He landed on his feet and uttered a
sharp cry of alarm. A great dusky
animal, erect on it's hind legs, was shut
fling towards the two men. 1t was the
totem bear they had tracked.
Markham's rifle flew to his shoulder
but with marvellous rapidity, with a
rasping growl of rage, the beast struck
the weapon blow that snapped it in
two. Markham sprang back, and the
next instant the loud report Of Quin's
rifle was heard. Hit in vital part
the monstrous bear came heavily to
earth, gave a few convulsive struggles
and lay still.
"You've done it," said Markham
'and there will be the devil to pay
now! Listen!"
''Indians!" exclaimed Quin.
eyes; you've stirred up the village
it's just over yonder. Heaven help Ut
if we are caught"
"We must cut and run for it,"
"Yes! But wait one moment"
With that Markham plunged into th
ruins of the grave, piled the logs this
way and that, and quickly emerge.;
with a heavy canvas bag foot and 4
half long in his two hands.
"Gold! gold!" he cried, brea thlessly
"Ill explain later"
By good luck they struck the path
and by what little light was left they
were able to follow it. 1t was a race
for life, and the odds were with the
pursuers. The Indians gained steadily
"Give them shot if you can," gasped
Markham.
Quin turned and fired, aiming at a
dark object. A yell of agony echoed
through the forest.
From close in the rear they heard
the crashing underground, a blood
curdling snarl, and then the quick,
muffied natter of heavy feet
"It's another bear-the mate to the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-06-14
Artificial Marble

Manufacturers are actually making
marble by the same process by which
nature makes it, only in few weeks
instead of few thousand wears,
They take rather soft limestone
and chemically permeate it with va.
rious coloring matters, which sink
into the stone, and are not mere sur.
face coloring, as in scagliola. Tbs
completed material takes a fine pol.
ish, and many of the specimens ara
of beautiful color and marking. Used
as veneer, it is about one-third the
price of natures marble.-London
Builder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-06-14
o I'VE 49,
g. ~S7T0CIK
LARGE DIPPING PLANT,
Texas Has Cattle Bath Which, for
Size and Effectiveness, Is With
out an Equal.

The government bureau of animal
industry has recently, through Sc
ries OF experiments, solved an impor-
tant problem bearing upon the health
of cattle. 1t is the establishment of
large dipping watts in the center of
the stock raising districts OF texas
and the south for immersing cattle
in a chemical solution which effectu-
ally destroys parasites infesting their
territory are to be shipped into a non
infected district it is important that
they be freed from all pests. The
best and only remedy has now been
found to pass the cattle through a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-06-14
The Money Value of Blood

IF any man doubts the value OF
blood he can learn a few valuable
lessons by a trip to a market where
stockers and feeders are handled
There he will see well-bred steers
commanding premium over others
of equal growth and weight that will
open hi- eyes. There are a good
many stockers and feeders handled
every spring at our great markets,
but never too many of the right kind
appear for sale. When extra bred
ones come in they are gobbled up
at a good figure regardless of the
condition of the trade for other
Unconstitutional Stockman.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-06-14
TO A DEAD MINSTREL.

Beside the naples messy foot
The hermit thrush lies dead,
Among the white anemonies,
Like tapers round its bed.
Its downy breast of dappled gray,
Its russell wings are still,
Its velvet throat will never more
With heavenly music thrill.
At evenings golden afterglow
What happiness was mine
To hear from out the leafy choir
That evensong divire.
So pure and sweet that other sounds
Seemed hushed in silent prayer
The while that matchless melody
Filled all the listening air.
Sweet minstrel of the twilight hour,
When purple shadows creep
Through dimly-lighted forest aisles
And flowers close in sleep
Is there no land beyond the stars
Where we shall hear again
Thy hymn of perfect peace and joy
When life is free from pain?
Shall we alc:1e, with sordid lives
MiSspent and prone to sin,
OF all Gods children be the few
Eternal life to win?
Each day you did the Fathers will
And praised Him with psalm.
Whose peace fell on the troubled heart.
Like Gilead's healing balm.
And cannot He who made the suns
And sees the sparrows fall
Provide home so fair and large
That it will shelter all?
Henry j. Save, in Chicago Evening Pos
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-06-14
exclaimed Markham

dead one!" exclaimed Markham.
''Shoot it,"
But as Quin turned with that inten-
ton he tripped over the bole of a tree
and the rifle flew out of his hands. He
CROPPED after it vainly for a few sec
onds-he dared not pause longer-and
then he rose and overlook his compan-
ion, to whom he related his loss. The
bear was in hot pursuit, growing with
fury.
Drop the gold, you idiot" shouted
Quin.
"Never! I'll save it or die!"
But they were nearer to the river
than they supposed, and a moment
later they burst out of the forest and
ran to the end of the spit of land. Side
by side they leaped aboard the boat,
Markham dropping the bag of gold
with crash, while Quin instantly sew
cred the mooring rope with stroke of
his knife.
But the bear was at their heels, and
without hesitation, just as the craft
swung off the shore, the angry animal
sprang in at the stern. He made a
rush for the two men, who barely in
time escaped to the cabin and closed
and barred the door.
"We're lost!" cried Markham. "We
have no firearms, and it's sure death
to try to get to the sweep. The falls
are just below-the worst in all Alaska
and they'll smash us to bits
'You seem to know lot about it,
said Quin, hoarsely. MAN, you have
deceived me-"
81 have" admitted the wretched
trader. But I meant it for the best. /
was up here four years ago after gold,
and when the Indians got after us we
hid the stuff in that grave. My two
comrades were killed and had a mar
row squeak of it myself. That's why
l wanted to come back-to recover the
bag of gold. intended to divide with
you, but 1 was afraid that if 1 told you
| before we started"
Ofwhat happened next Quin retained
afterward only blurred recollection,
but by clinging to part of the cabin
| he survived the peril of wave and reef,
and finally floated ashore in greatly
exhausted state several miles below
the scene of the disaster. The gold was
at the bottom of the river, and both
| the bear and Markham had been
| drowned-there was no doubt of that
Quin spent day in searching vainly
for the traders body, and then, having
started on foot toward the coast, he
| found an Indian canoe. In this he pad
died down the stream, subsisting on
fruits and berries during the journey
and week later he safely arrived at
Nuchuk, little the worse for his terri
BILE experimentation Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-06-14
Help for Women
Who Are Always Tired.

81 do not feel very well, am SO
tired all the time"
You hear these words every day as
often as you meet your frlenos just SO
often are these words repeated. MOTE
than likely you speak the same slgnln-
cant words yourself, and no douDt you
do feel far from well most OF the lime
Mrs. Ella Rice, of Chelsea, WIS,
whose portrait we publish, writes tnae
she suffered for two years with bear
ing-down pains, headache, backache,
and had all kinds of miserable feelings,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-06-14

all of which was caused by falling and
Inflammation of the womb, and after
doctoring with physicians and nmer-
Gus medicines she was entirely cured by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound.
If you are troubled with pains,
fainting spells, depression of spirits,
reluctance to go anywhere, headache,
backache, and always tired, please re-
member that there is an absolute
remedy which will relieve you of your
suffering as it did Mrs. Rice. Proof
is monumental that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is the
greatest medicine for suffering women.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-06-14
More High Art.

Artistic you like it?
Critic-Yes, very much indeed.
What is italy Sloper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-06-14
ON THE TRAIL OF
THE TOTEM BEAR
BY William Murray GraydOn.

4: FEE:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-26

the forbidding landscape; then, with
never an instant's peep at him,
dropping their gaze again upon the
book.
Not once in the long, hot afternoon
had she vouchsafed him the mini
mum of show of interest, curiosity,
or even consciousness of his pres
ence. Then the train made its seq
ond stop on account of the fires,
and Bre'r Rabbit his luckless break
into the long monotony Of the de-
clining day.
Tentative. spikes, clods and empty
TASKS having failed to find him, the
heaters had essayed skirmish line,
and with instant result. Like
meteoric puff of gray and white, to
chorus of yells and the accompani-
ment of volley of missiles, Jack
shot into space from behind his
shelter and darted zigzagging
through the brush. A whizzing
spike, a chance shot that nearly
grazed his nose, so dazzled his brain
let that the terrified creature dou-
bled on his trail and came bounding
back towards the train.
Close to the track-side rap a mar
row ditch. In this ditch at the in
slant crouched the tall lieutenant.
Into this ditch leaped Bunny, and
the next second had whizzed past
the STOPPING form and bored straight
into a little wooden drain. There
some unseen, unlooked-for object
blocked him.
Desperately the hind-legs kicked
and tore in the effort to force the
passage, and with a shout of tri-
umph the tall soldier swooped upon
the prize, seized the struggling legs,
swung the wretched creature aloft,
and for the first time in six mortal
hours met full in his own the gaze
of the deep. beautiful brown eyes he
had so striven to attract. and they
were half pleading. half command
ing for Bunny. The next instant, I'M
injured, but leaping madly for life,
Bre'r Rabbit was streaking eastward
out of harms way, liberated victim
whose first huge leap owed much of
its length to the impetus of Stuyve-
saul . lung, iedH, SjneWy arm.
This time when he looked up and
raised his cap, and stood there with
his blonde hair blowing down over
the broad white forehead, although
the soft curves of the ripe red lips
at the window above him changed
not, there was something in the
dark-brown eyes that seemed to say:
Thank you."
Yet when he would have met those
eyes again that evening. when Last
call for dinner in the dining-car"
was sounding through the train, he
could not. Neither We're they among
those that peered from between
parted curtains in the dim light of
the sleeper, many in fright, all in
anxiety, when somewhere in the dead
of the summer night long after all
occupants of the rearmost cars were
wrapped in slumber, the long train
bumped to a sudden EARRING stand
still, and up ahead there arose sound
of rush, OF excitement and alarm.
TO be continued
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-26
Nobody wants it less than do"

Nobody wants it less than I do"
said Foster, YEARLY. "Why didn't
you keep it out of the other?"
Because l never knew till it was
gone. How much money did you
give Murray-and why?" and Con-
nelly yes overlooking straight into
those of Foster as he spoke, COM
pelling respect for sturdy manhood.
"a dollar, ] believe" was the lam
guild answer, land because he asked
it." And again the lads gaze wan
dered off along the platform.
The switch engine was busily at
work making up the train, and brake
men We're signaling up and down the
line. The dining car, followed by
some ponderous sleepers, came Gid
ing slowly along the rails and
brought up with bump and jar
against the buffers of the old tour
lists ark assigned the recruits
Somewhere up at the thronged sta
ton bell began to iangle, followed
by the shout of "All aboard!"
Tumble in, you men," ordered Con-
nelly. and at the moment there came a
general movement of the crowd in
their direction. The passengers of
the sleepers were hurrying to their
assigned places, some with flushed
faces and expostulation. They
thought their cars should have come
to them.
Its because our train is so very
long, explained the brakeman to
some ladies' he was assisting up the
steps. We've twice as many cars as
usual. Yours is the next car, a'am;
the one behind the diner"
The recruit, Foster, had started,
but slowly, when in obedience to the
corporal's order his fellows began to
move. He was still looking, half in
search, half in expectation, towards
the main entrance of the station
building. But the instant he became
aware of the movement in his direc-
ton on part of the passengers, he
pushed ahead past several of the
party; he even half showed aside one
of their number who had lust
grasped the hand rail of the car, then
sprang lightly past him and disap-
peared within the doorway. There,
half-hidden by the gloom of the in
terror, he stood well back from the
grimy windows, yet peering intently
through the swiftly passing crowd
Suddenly he stopped, recoiled, and
seated himself in the opposite section
while his comrades came filino randi
ly in, and at the moment tall young
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-26

officer in dark uniform, man per-
haps of 25. with singularly hand
some face and form. strobe past the
window, scrupulously acknowledged
Connelly's salute, and then, glancing
about. saw the heads and shoulders
of a dozen soldiers at the windows.
"Why. what detachment is this.
| corporate" he asked. I'VE brought
no troops on our train.''
Recruits the cavalry. SIR was
the ready answer. I'VE came by way
of Denver
"th. yes: that explains it. Who's
in command.'" And the tall officer
looked alb ut Him as though in search
| of Kindred rank.
1--WE have no officer with us, SIR
said Connolly. automatically. Tim
in charge"
"Yom'll have to hurry. sir" spoke
the brakeman at the moment Jump
on tn d'ner. it you like, and 90
through
The officer took the hint and
spran'Y 10 the steps. There he turned
and faced the platform, again Just as
the train began to move.
y little group, two ladies' and a
man 81 middle age, stood directly op-
pnstc him, closely scanning the
tram. and all of a sudden their faces
hcnm"d. their glances were directed,
their hands waved towards him.
"G"cd-hy! Good Ivy. Take good
care of Yourself. Wire from sacra-
mrnto!" were their cries. addressed
quickly. he found himself confronting
a Young girl standing smilingly on
| the platform OF the dining car, her
| tiny feet about on level with his
knees: vet he had hardly cast an up
ward glance. for her bcamlng, beau
| tifnl face WAS but II trifie higher than
his own. In all his life he had never
| seen one so pretty.
Realizing that he stood between
| this fair traveller and the friends
who We're there to wish her god
| speed; recognizing, too, with the
| swift intuition of his class. the posi-
bility of establishing relations on his
snatchcG OFF his new forage cap. brief
ly said: II beg your pardon; take
my place." and. swinging outward,
| transferred himself to the rear of
the recruit car, thereby causing the
| corporal to recoil upon grinnng
squad of embryo troopers who We're
shouting jocular farewell to the ma
tives, and getting much in the way
| of train hands who were busy
Strengthening out the bell cord.
Something seemed amiss with that
portion OF it which made part of the
equipment of the old tourists car.
1t was either wedged in the narrow
orifice above the door or caught
among the rings of the pendants
from above, for il resisted every jerk.
whereat the brakeman set his teeth
and said improper things. 1t would
have grieved the management to
hear this faithful employees denunci-
alton of that particular item of their
rolling stock.
Get out of the way here, boys, and
let's see what's the matter with this
dinged bell cord" he concluded, ell
bowling his way through the swarm
about the door. Once fairly within,
he threw a quick glance along the
| aisle. The left sections of the car
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-26
swA - 7 a 20
IyGH is TORTURE.

Eczema is caused by an acid humor in
the blood coming III contact Will, the
skin and producing great redness and in
Illumination; little pustular eruptions form
and discharge thin, sticky fluid, which
dries and scales off sometimes the skin is
hard, dry and fssured. Eczema i'll any
form is tormenting stubborn disease,
and the itching and burning at times are
almost unbearable; the acid burning
hu1nor seems to ooze out and set the skin
on fire. Salves, washes nor other exter-
nal applications do any real good, for as
long as the poison remains in the blood
it will keep the skin irritated
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-26

Shake into-your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t cures Corns,
Bunions, Painful, Smarting, Hot,
Swollen feet. At all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, 25c. Sample FREE.
Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Lie Roy,
n. Y.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-26
BAD FORM OF TETTER.

For three years l
had I etter on my
hands, which caused
them to swell to twice
their natural size. Part
of the time the disease
was in the form of run
ming sores, very pain
full, a Il d causing me
much discomfort. -Four
doctors said the letter
had progressed too far
to be cured, and they
could do nothing for
me. I took only three
bottles of S. S. S. and
was completely cured.
This was fifteen years
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-04-26
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. GA.
Homeseekers Excursions.

TO nearly all points in the United
States on sale at all ticket offices OF
the Chicago Great Western Ry. Gu the
first and third Tuesdays OF each
month January to June 1901 at the
very low homeseekers rate of one fare
plus 81 90 for the round trip. Tickets
good tor return within q days from
date OF sale. Persons cnnte mplatina
a trip will save money by calling on
any Great Western agent and obtain.
ing detailed information regarding
the homeSeekers rates, or addressing
f. Ii. Lord, Gen. Passenger Agent,
Chicago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11
PARK All HUNTSVILLE.
Company of Capitalists Negotiating for A Site.

Huntsville, June 10-(Special.)-A company of local capitalists is negoti- ating for a lease on McCalley Grove, a mile west of this city, for the purpose of establishing a park and summer theatre out there. It is believed tnat the deal will be successful, if the man. agement of the electric railroad will ex- tend their line to the grove.
 The letter carriers of Huntsville nave elected Ed O. Lawhorn as delegate to the National Association of Letter Car riers which will meete in Chattanooga, Sptember 2. s. F. Swineheart was elected alternate. The latter Is one of the vice-presidents of the National As- sociation, and Is president of the Ala bama Association.
 While preparing to throw an out curve in a game of ball Saturday after noon, Lowry Bryant, one of the star local pitchers. broke both bones in his right arm. The muscular strain was too much for the bones.
 Dr. l.. Hensley Grubbs, editor of The Decatur News, who died in Decatur Saturday evening, had many warm per- sonal and political friends in Hunts vile. He was a lifelong friends or Congressman William Richardson Of this city. Dr. Grubbs was considered one of the ablest newspaper men in Alabama, Information of his death was received with great sorrow here.
 Ed Veil, for several years sales man in the Trade Palace, has resigned his position and will enter business Tor himself in another city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11
DEATH OF M. W. HAMMoNDs.
Prominent Citizen of Geneva County' A New Railroad.

ceneva. June 1O.-(Special.)- )-NeWs reaches here of the death or M. w, Hammonds, a prominent citizen aiio nrosnerous farmer residing at Mari' ID this county, Mir. Hammonds was an excellent citizen, highly esteemed and influential. He died of typhoid 1eVer' with which disease five other memners of his family are said to be suHerihs: He leaves a wife, large lahiiiy oi children and other relatives.
 The Geneva Gin and Fertilizer com many has purchased lot for its plant, and has contracted for the necessary machinery. At present there Is no gln of any kind in the town. and It IS De, lieved that the outfit contemplated VIII he a profitable investment and qua much to the trade of the town.
 This section has had large rains Tn +ha last few days and the crops are reported fine. The rains came Tn tlne to benefit the oat crop, which IS Delter than usual. .,,,
 1t now seems that Geneva will have another railroad, running rom this noint to Enterprise, crossing the Cen- trai at Chancelors, ten miles from here. The route Is now being surveyed, ana the promoters of the enterprise are conferring with business men here. Rocks of subscription will be opened 3n Julv. This line will cross the Cen tr.i and connect with the Plant Sys- tenn at Enterprise.
 The grading on the l.. and N. exten- sion to Graceville, Fla, has commenced in earnest. Contractor Watklns mas the contract for the grading inside the town of Geneva.
 Camp William c. oates Confederate Veterans, will hold it's annual reunion at Hartford on the 4th and 9th days of July
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11
CENTRE.

Centre, June O.-(Special. At its regular meeting this week. Sam Dixon Lodge elected the following officers for the next Masonic year: Jno. s. Blair, w. M; Joe L. Savage, s. w.; pr. H. l.. Ison, J. w; W. A. Cobb, Treas urer. and pr. $. C. Tatum, Secretary, This lodge has large membership and is one of the best working lodges in the county. due chiefly to the efficient work of Past Master G. P. Smith.
 A Farmers Institute will be held here June 22.
 Commissioners Court has been in session the past week and will be for several days more passing on the error and insolvent list.
 Lieut.. Frank M. Savage, of the 14th Infantry, is at home on visit for the first time since the war with Spain. His last active service was in China.
 The people here are taking a deep interest in the proceedings of the Con- stitutional Convention.
 The citizens of Gaylesville are organ izing to build a cotton mill at that place. It will be built by home cap ital
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11
Killing Was Accidental.

Coroner Paris returned today from point in the country five miles out from Ensley where he went to investi- gate the killing of Florence Clifford. the seven-year-old daughter of A. B. Clifford a farmer. He decided that no inquest was necessary as the killing was purely accidental. It appears that Clifford had returned home late yes- terday evening and had gone into his room and commenced cleaning out Winchester rifle wh;ch he had bor- rowed with which to go out hunting today. The child was in an adjoining room. In some manner the weapon was discharged and the bullet sped through an open door and struck the child in the abdomen passing com- pletely through her body and severing the spinal column. She died almost instantly,