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ORIGIN OF THE SKIRT DANCE,
According to This Account 1t Was
First Seen fin a French Draw
fngrOom in 1887.

The woman who invented the skirt
dance seems to have been more IA
nous than anybody supposed. 1t was
no less a person than Emma Hart, OF
London, Lord Nelson's Lady Hamilton
says the Cincinnati Enquirer. That is
the person Francisque Sarcey has Sc
lected as the real originator of the
dance, which in it's somewhat degene
rated and present estate is largely s
matter of calcium lights and dresI
goods. A letter which M. SarceJ
quoted was written by Goethe, and de
scribes what the French critic take,
to be the origin of the dance. The ia
nous German wrote in March, 1887:
"Sir William Hamilton, who is still
the British ambassador here, after
having studied the works of nature fol
so long time, has found beautifu
young woman the most delightful
thing in art or nature. She is an Eng
lish woman, very beautiful in face and
figure. She gives an entertainment,
dressed in Greek costume. Her hail
hangs loose. She takes two shawls il
her hands, and she so varies her atti
tudes. gestures and play of feature,
that 1t is like dream. Kneeling
standing, sitting, she assumes by turni
an expression of exaltation, repent
ance, anxiety, remorse, affection"
The skirt dance now is so much tn.
work of the electrician and the lime
light man that it is agreeable to FIND
the original inventor of it's grace ant
beauty was woman.
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THREAD USED IN SURGERY.
That Made from KanGaroos' Tendons
Is the Most Highly Es-
teemed.

The modern surgeon employs in
his work dozens of different kinds OF
thread for sewing up cuts and
wounds. Among them are kangaroo
tendons, horsehair, silk and very fine
silver wire. Many of these threads
are intended to hold for a certain
number of days and then naturally
break away. The short, tough ten
dons taken from the kangaroo,
which are used for sewing severe
wounds, will hold for about four
weeks before they break away. Silk
thread will remain much longer,
sometimes six months, while the fine
silver wire is practically indestructi-
BILE.
With the entire outfit a surgeon
is able to select a thread that will
last as long as the wound takes to
heal and will then disappear COM
pletely. To accommodate this as
sortment of threads special varieties
of needles are required. Besides the
needle craned in different segments
of circle, surgeons use needles
shaped like spears, javelins and bayo-
net points. Some are as long as bod
kins, in a point like a miniature
knife blade. Others have the sharp
ened end triangular.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-12
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Duluth MINI.
February 13, 1901
Notice Is hereby given that IN compl.a -ce
with the provisions of the act of Congress
Of June 8, 1878, entitled IAN act for the
sale of timber lands in the States of Gail
fornia, Oregon. Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the public
land States by act of August 4, 1892.
Martin E. Jentoft, of Duluth, county of
St. Louis, State of Minnesota, has this
day filed in this office his sworn state
ment No. $685. for the purchase of the s!a
of sell and neA of SEA and sell of neA
of section /, township So. range 10 west.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's tim
Der and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth. Minnesota, on
Tuesday, the 21st day of May, 1901.
He names as witnesses: Ole O. Roise,
of Duluth, Minnesota. and John Chesser,
David Beaudoin and William Hannaford,
of Virginia, Mimi.
Anyand all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO ME
their claims in this office on or before said
2lst day Of May. 1901.
GEO. L. SPANGLER, Atty.
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REVENUES OF RUSSIA.
Government of the Gar Is the Great.
est Factor in Eastern Trade
and Finance.

Statistics recently published show
that the Russian government draws
an annual net profit of 45,oo0,Ooo
rubles from it's forests, mines and ag-
ricultural property. 1t receives an
nually 100000 rubles from it's COM
munities of ex-serfs for the use of
land it ceded to or purchased for
them. 1t is building by far the long
est and most costly railway in the
world and it owns and works over
10000 miles of railways, the net rev.
enue of which is equal to one-seventh
of the net revenue of all the railways
of the United States.
In 1898 it received 5000, 00o, 900 into
it's Golfers, nearly one-half of which
sum was not produced by taxation.
It's budget is greater than that Of
France by more than $500, 900, 900.
In 1890, when one Of the banks of
London was unable to meet its OBJ
legations, the Russian government
had with it on current account bal
ance of so many millions of pounds
that when the Bank of England came
to the rescue request was immedi-
ately made to Russia not to dispose
of her balance before a certain date,
since to do so would be to precipitate
a financial crisis of the utmost grav-
ity. Finally, besides being capital
ist and a banker of this magnitude,
the Russian state is also metallur-
gist and a spirit merchant.
In word, the proud claim is made
for it that it is the greatest land
owner, the greatest capitalist, the
greatest constructor of railways and
carries on the largest business in the
~uo~1I
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were on the shore of the mainland. AS
morning dawned the east wind began
to freshen; the Galley was driven fur
Their in and the crew could see nothing
but the outlines of bare rock. By
means of a spar they got out upon
projecting ledge and waited for full
daylight to see what was to be done.
The weather soon settled everything
for them. The wind increased and
made it impossible for them to return
to the vessel, and before shutdown of
that short day she had gone all to
pieces. The only things they were able
to save were few planks and spars,
one small piece of canvas, not much
larger than a cheese cloth, and half a
cheese.
They began to look about them, and
to consider what direction to take to
seek shelter and succor. Still suppos-
ing themselves on the mainland some
where, what was their CONSERVATION
at discovering they were on a bare,
bleak island. hardly more than one
acre in extent. They could dimly see
land on their right, six miles away,
wild. uninha bited coast, at that date,
where now is the popular seaside resort
of York.
The situation at once seemed hope
less to officers and men; starvation or
death from cold and exposure their al
most certain fate. They had no means
of kindling fire, and nothing to burn
if they had, nor any food or water. At
first they tried to cheer each other up,
and they prayed to God every day for
rescue; four men kneeling to each
point of the compass, at the captains
suggestion, and then together. Even
the Old Herring and Mate Endel joined
in the prayers; the mate silently, but
the Old Herring could not pray so
mutely; he had to mutter to himself,
and often broke out into loud and
hearty tones, in language almost unin-
telligible, yet doubtless plain to his
Creator. All the while a watch was
kept day and night for any passing YES
sci. They slept In crevice of ledge,
somewhat sheltered from the wind,
covered only by the bit of canvas they
had saved. and SO close together for
warmth that no one could turn unless
all turned. They found little frozen
water in hollows on the higher parts
of the island which served to appease
their thirst. The cheese was soon gone.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office Duluth MINI.
January Is, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 8; 1878, entitled IAN act for the
sale of timber lands in the States Of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the public
land States by act of August 4, 1892.
Louis L. Blender, of st. Paul, county of
Ramsey, State of Minnesota, has this day
fl ed in this office his sworn statement
No 1892, for the purchase of the WIZ of
nwA of section 80, and ELI of neA of sec
ton 81, township So, N. range 10 west.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said
land before the Registe" and Receiver
of this office at Duluth: Minnesota, on
Monday, the sixth day of May, 1901.
He names as witnesses: John Chesser.
David Beaudoin, Damas GAIA and Ben
Mnawetz. all of Virginia, Mimi.
Any antllall persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to ffe
their claims in this office on or before said
9th day of May, 1901.
VIM E. CUIlKIN, Register.
0-oo-i-16
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They now subsisted entirely on kelp,
the little mucilaginous bladders of
rockwell, and mussels, three a day to
each man.
On the fourth day the cook. Peter
Salter, died. He was never a we'll man
and succumbed quietly to cold and
hunger. They buried him at low tide
at the foot of the lodges. as there was
not a shovelful of earth on the whole
island, and covered his body with sea-
weed and stones.
The strain upon their enfeebled
bodies began to affect their minds;
famine, thirst and cold combined to
change their instincts into those of
savages. The weaker men were often
robbed of their allotted three mus
sells a day. and had not the strength to
fight for them.
On the last day of December the car
penter died. and the captain had
scarcely authority and strength
enough left to keep the body from be-
ing devoured. Two of the abier men
built small raft and attempted to
reach the shore, but were lost The
company was now reduced to II men.
On the 4th of January of the new
year. early in the afternoon, the Old
Herring, who had been somewhat re-
stored in his faculties, Heaven knew
how. but his voice quite gone, came to
Capt. Deane. pointing his finger toward
the northwest. There was strange,
unearthly look in his eyes as he held
his hand steadily in that one direction.
The captain could make out nothing.
He called the others; they all came
and stood under the signal No one
appeared to discover anything on the
horizon. He still pointed and his eyes
dilated as he looked. All at once he
threw up his hands and fell on his
knees.
1t was sail. Soon all saw it. Slowly
it came into view, going westward, and
bearing apparently for Portsmouth
harbor. The captain ordered the men
to scatter over the island and keep
moving about, waving anything they
could get their hands on, if only sea-
weed, so as to attract attention, if pos
sible. He himself climbed the spar and
shook out the canvas and the bunch of
rags. 1t was an hour before the vessel
came distinctly into view. She did not
appear to see the signals. At any rate
she did not change her course. The
shipwrecked men felt this was their
last chance of rescue; that in a few
days more they must all miserably
perish, and they watched with the in
tensity of doomed souls. The vessel. a
small unlocked fishing sloop, was now
getting past the point where, had she
seen the signals. she would naturally
have turned, when they saw her sud-
denly change her course and bear down
for the island. Then they knew thew
were saved. They shouted and went
for joy. The Old Herring recovered his
voice in an instant. But some of the
men, by the sudden revulsion from the
long agony, fell down in dead faint
and were SO nearly lifeless that they
had to be carried aboard the rescuing
vessel.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-12
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Duluth. MINI

United States Land Office, Duluth Mimi.
February 8, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 3, 1878, entitled IAN act for the
sale of timber lands in the States of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the public
land States by act of August H. 1892
John Hagen, of Virginia, county of ST.
Louis, State of Minnesota, has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement
No. 1852, for purchase of the sell of sell
of section 9, and WIZ of swA of section
TO- and nwA of nwA of section Is, town.
ship So, range 10 west,
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said
and before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth, Minnesota, on
Wednesday, the 8th day of May, 1901.
He names as witnesses: MaLtin Nelson.
Charles Morell, c. A. Anderson and Nels
Anderson, all of Virginia, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to fiji e
heir claims in this office on or before said
Sth day of May, 1901.
WIN. E. CULKIN, Register.
B. N. JOHNSON, Atty.
2-22. 1926.
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Excavations are being carried on a,
Pompeii around the Basilica.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-04-12
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land. Office, Duluth Mimi
February 7th, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 3, 1878, entitled AN act for tbs
sale of timber lands in the States of Cal
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the public
land States by act of August 4. 1892.
Matilda Morell, of Virginia, County o..
st. Louis, State of Minnesota, has tn.
day filed in this office her sworn st>-
ment No. $685. for the purchase of tde
neA of sell and seA of neA of section 8,
and wiz of nwA Of section 10, township So,
range 10 west,
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its tim
Der and stone than for agricultural pur.
poses, and to establish her claim TO sale
and before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth, Minnesota, on
Wednesday, the Sth day of May, 1901.
She names as witnesses: Martin Mel
son, C. A. Anderson, Charles Morell and
Andrew DAHL all of Virginia, MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested TO fl e
their claims in this office on or before said
Sth day of May, 1901
VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
B. N. JOHNSON, Atty.
2-22 4-26.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Duluth, MINI.
March, 10. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act of Congress
of June, g. 1878, entitled IAN act for the
sale of timber lands in the states OF Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the Public
Land States by act of August 4, 1882,
Delmie Downey. of Virginia, county OF
St Louis. State Of Minnesota, has this day
filed in this office her sworn statement NO.
5453. for the purchase of the Ne OF the NWA
of section 9. and the SEA of the SWA and
the SWA of the SEA of section f. in township
So NJ. range IL w.
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for its TIM
Der or stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish her claim to sa q
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth, Minnesota, on
Monday. the oath day of June 1901.
She names as witnesses: John ChesSer
David Beaudoin, Peter Shipley and Ida
Sweeney. all OF Virginia, MINI.
Anyand all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to ME
their claims in this office ON or before sald
oath day Of June. 1901.
VIM. E. CULKIN, Register.
SmallwOod s. Son, Attys. AZ 6-i4
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873
Notice for Public
ted States Land Office. Duluth. Mimi.

United States Land Office. Duluth. Mimi.
Feb. t6 1901.
Notice is hereby given that In compliance
With the provisions OF the act OF Congress OF
June 3. 1873. entitled IAN act for the sale OF
timber lands in the States Of California.
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory"
as extended to all the public land tates by
act Of August A. 1892
Charles J. Anderson. Of Cambridge: county
of isanti state of Minnesota. has this day
filed in this office his sworn statement No;
$3.50, for the purchase Of the G 1-2 of Sc Ia
and Sc IA of ne IA of section 10 and sw ia of
NV IA of section II. township 81 range II w:
and will offer proof to show that
the land sought Is more valuable
for its timber and stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to estab-
lish his claim 20 said land before the Register
and Receiver of this Office at Duluth.
Mimi. on Monday. the 9th day of May 1901.
He names as witnesses: Q. A. HOkanson.
II. J. Gouldberg. Enoch Olson and George Q.
Starr. all of Cambridge. Minn.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested to
file their claims in this Office on or before
said 9th day of May. 1901.
3-2s 5-24 WIN. E. CULKIN. Register.
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TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office, Duluth MINI.
February 9th, 1901.
Notice. is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress
of June 8, 1878, entitled can act for the
sale of timber lands in the States of Cali
fornia, Oregon, Nevada and Washington
Territory" as extended to all the public
land States by act of August 4, 1892.
Paul F. Chamberlain, of Virginia, Coun-
ty of ST. Louis, State of Minnesota. has
this day filed in this office his sworn
statement No. 1913, for the purchase of the
sell of nwA and Ell of swA and nwA OF
seH of section 13, township So NJ, range
10 west
And will offer proof to show that the
land sought is more valuable for it's tim
Der and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to SAID
land before the Register and Receiver
of this office at Duluth, Minnesota, on
Tuesday, the Goth day of April, 1901.
He names as witnesses: John Chesser
David Beaudoin, N. A. Holmer and s. H
Bjurkqust, all of Virginia, MINI.
Any andall persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to f. t
their claims in this office on or before said
3Oth day of April, 1901.
VIM E. CULKIN, Register.
2-22 4-26.
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Ohio. Ohio.
The Old Herring sang this catch
rather softly for him. for he had a
voice like deck comber in gale. He
was firmly convinced that the phos-
phorescent sparks of the water as the
vessel plowed through it were the very
same things as the corposants seen at
the masthead, and both are infallible
good signs.
Pretty soon the Old Herring called
to Mate Endel. who was at the tiller:
Come for'ard, SIR" he called, 81 hearn
somethin'-I hearn somethin' sown-
'tisnt like these creepers longside;
more liken breakers somewheres."
Il hear nothing" said the mate.
Putting his hand to his ear he thought
he did hear the low, sullen sound of
breakers on the right. He ran back to
his til,er and put it hard a-port. But
he was too late. In few minutes the
Galley was in the midst of the breakers
of Boon island, which, however calm
the sea elsewhere, forever lash it's des.
olate edges. The set of the INCOMING
tide increased the force of the break.
ers, and the wind was SO light the vessel
did not answer her helm; and before
the captain and crew could be called
she was hard and fast. She lay rather
easy at first, but within an hour the
sharp ledge ground hole through her
bottom and she filed. 1t was still dark
and little could be made out as to where
they were, but they supposed they
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wANTED-ACTIyE MAN OF GOOD
character to deliver and collect in Minne-
sofa for old established manufacturing
wholesale house. $500 year, sure pay
Honestly more than experience required.
close self-addressed stamped envelope.
Mannfac turers. Third Floor. 1874 Dearborn
ST.. Chicago.
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Timber Land, Act June 3, 1873.
Notice for Publication,

United States Land Office, Duluth Mimi,
march 7th. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions OF the act of Congress Of
June q. 1878. entitled AN act for the sale OF
timber lands In the States of California.
Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territ-
ory." as extended to al the Public Land
States by act of August. 1892.
David Mclaughlin of Duluth. county of St.
Louis State of Minnesota. has this day filed
I'm this office his sworn statement No. SAL.
for the purchase of the Sh of SE1-4 of Sec.
10. and the SK of the SWl-4 of section 20 In
township So. range 10, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought is more valu-
able for its timber or stone than for agri-
cultural purposes. and to establish his
claim to said land before the Register and
Receiver of this office at Duluth. Mimi, on
Friday the Ath day of May, 1901.
He names as witnesses: John Chesser
and David Reaudoin. of Virginia, and George
Hatch and John Mcclellan of Duluth. MINI.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above-described lands are requested to
file their claims in this Office on or before
said Gath day Of May. 1901.
3-15 5-l7 WIN. E. CULKIN. Register
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"THE FRENCH SHORE"
Where Misery, squnIor, Hunger ana
Cold RnIe In Newfoundland

Misery squalor and wretchedness
accentuated by an almost ceaseless
struggle with hunger and cold, are the
portion Of the inhabitants Of the
North Shore" In Newfoundland
Their little hamlets are perched In the
riffs in the almost unbrokcn hills, and
the fierce storms sweep the surface
almost to their doorstcps. while for
seven months Of the year their coast
Is blockaded with ice and they are cut
off from all communication with the
outside world
The only industry IS codfshing, and
cod is the sole medium of exchange
The people rarely see money, and bar
ter Is the system Of trading, a quintal
of cod being the unit of value. The
needs OF the fisher folk are only sup
piled by the Itinerant trader, his
schooner being laden with provisions,
clothing and fishing appliances. Thus
have these people lived for generations.
They are ignorant, for the means OF
education are nonexistent, the children
being content with what satisfied their
L ut tOliiIllbli O'J'ftS vi tfIiJ
day life are unknown to them. They
have neither horses nor cattle. Only
n few of the older folk who have ven
tured soui, have any knowledge of
these thinAa.
There are no roads and therefore no
vehicles. Gravel Is by boat during
the summer and over the Ice foes dur
Ing the rest Of the year. The few let
tiers for the clergy and others who can
read are conveyed to the settlements
by dog teams during the winter, and,
save for the fortnightly visit of the
mallboat during the period Of open
navigation. n steamer Is never seen
by the residents.
With such marvels MS electric tele-
graphs, telephones and electric light
they nre of course unfamiliar, and
their standard Of intelligence Is best
indicated by stating that 1t Is not I'M
usual to find Justice of the peace who
cannot write his own name.-Cham-
bers' Journal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1901-02-27

Mix, say, n 25c. box of "Reugh on
Rats carefully with II pound or SO of
mashed boiled potatoes, or with loaf of
finely crumblcd dampened bread, or two
tin cups Of fine powdered sugar, and place
about their hsunts, out of reach of chi
dren or pet animals. Even the hardier
Black Cockroaches, Beetles, Wood or
Water Bugs, in one or two applications
will be completely annbiared. Roc =
on Rats" is the only thing that van.
ually and permanently annihlato BE-
Bugs, ani it stands unrivalled the world
over for the prompt and effective exter
minalion of Rats and Mice. 10 and csc
boxes at druggists.