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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18
Amy's Birthday
Flowers
BY EnIZHBETH MecRACKEN.

MFRS. DALE'S fingers trembled, and
wi her lips trembled, too, as she
Stood before her mirror, tying her bon
net strings and pinning her veil. Amy
had usually tied her bonnet strings and
pinned her veil.
1t was almost year since she had
one day folded Amy's hands and slipped
into them the last flowers that they
ever would hold in the world, but she
had not yet grown accustomed to doing
for herself all the little things those
once busy hands had done for her.
During the time that was almost
year she had missed Amy with that
loneliness with which mother does
miss the daughter who goes away into
the great, strange silence just when
she is old enough to be her mothers
friend as well as her child. Mrs. Dale
missed all those things that had made
up Amy's life, and, perhaps most, she
missed the little things that Amy had
done for her, and that now she did for
herself.
Then, too, Amy had been her only
uduSnUeF. MIS-. DdlS wv SUNS WI y
in college, and her husband was away
from home all day. She had many in
terests, and many duties, too, yet she
was very lonely. She was much more
lonely without Amy than even her hus-
band or her sons could know.
AS she stood before the mirror, tying
her bonnet strings and pinning her
veil, her heart was even heavier than it
usually was. The next day would be
Amy's birthday, and instead of pre-
pairing gifts and susprises Mrs. Dale
was about to go into the city to buy
the most beautiful flowers she could
find to lay on the girls grave. Amy had
loved flowers, and the next day would
be her first birthday in that other
world, that world in which mothers are
never left lonely.
Mrs. Dale was thinking all this to
herself as she went into the city on
the trolley car. 1t was September and
it was afternoon The car went past
fields beginning to turn brown, and
between lines of trees beginning to
show among their green sometimes a
red leaf, or leaf of bright gold. The
sun made the leaves all the brighter
and it gilded the brown fields, too, and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18
Famous Gerleo. Collection.

Information from Madrid has lust
reached London art circles to the eff
feet that the famous Gerleos collec-
ton of Limoges enamels has just
been bought by London firm, for $780,
900. This collection is one of the most
valuable in the world, and comprises
some of the finest and most important
pieces of this ware known. 1t is made
up of tryptichs, caskets, cups, dishes
and plates.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18
HUMOROUS.

Every man has a threefold nature
that which he has, that which he eX-
hibits and that which he thinks he has.
Chicago Daily News.
Two Sufficient Reasons.-Johnny
(opening the door of nursery)-"What
are you bellcrin' for?" Dicky-"Candy
and cause l want tot"
''Pa, what is captain of Industry"
"a captain of industry, my son, is a
man who tries to answer all the ques-
tions his boy asks him" Indianapolis
News.
"Have. you noticed Billson and his
new auto? He runs it as if he had had
it year. "Why shouldn't he? He was
raised on farm and used to navigate
his fathers threshing engine" I'm
dianapolis News.
Kittie-"Really, 1 did not know what
to think when Fred proposed to me
last evening. Why, he hadn't known
me more than a week." Efiie-"Per-
haps that was the reason, DEAR
Boston Transcript.
what are you swearing about ?" in
quired the senior member of the firm.
"Oh, that new Office boy" replied the
silent partner; 'he's never to be found
when he's wanted" Hereditary, sup
pose. His fathers policeman, you
Observation-Disclosures Record.
"Are you brigand? ?" asked the trav-
eler in Europe. 81 am" was the an
Swer sWell how much will Won,
charge to steal me?" "Why-we don't
usually do business in that way. The
question of fixing ransom" 'This
won't be any ransom transaction.
This will be cash in advance. But
you've got to hurry up. I've got my
lecture learned by heart, and my maya
zine articles all written. All want
now is the dvertisement."- Washing-
ton Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18

made the trees cast long shadows.
Amy had alyays been so glad that her
birthday had fallen on one of the mys-
tic days that come just before Septem-
Der slips into October.
Her mother thought of that, too. She
thought of so many things about which
Amy had been glad. She was little
less sad and lonely as she remembered
some of them. She thought and re-
membered all the time that she was in
the trolley car, and even after she was
in the city, and walking along the
crowded street to a florists shop on
one of it's corners.
When she reached the florists shop
she stopped and stood looking at the
flowers in the show windows.
"What shall get?" she said to her
self. "Roses, white roses; Amy always
loved them. Or violets-it is rather
early for violets, though. Or lilies-I
might get lilies"
For moment she almost forgot that
she was not buying them to give into
Amy's eager hands. She was not very
rich, and she began to consider. She
compared in her mind the number of
roses with the number of lilies that she
might get. She decided upon the roses.
"They are sweeter and simpler for
young girl like Amy" she said to her
self, gently.
She turned away from the windows,
and was just about to open the door
of the florists shop when she saw COM
ing up the street toward her one of
Amy's girl friends. She paused and
waited. She had always been very
friendly with the girls, and now she
felt even a greater interest in them.
She had especially liked Eleanor
Greer.
The girl was coming SO rapidly up
the street that she would have passed
the florists shop without seeing Mrs.
Dale if that lady had not spoken to
her.
"My dear Eleanor, you certainly are
in a hurry" she said.
Eleanor came to a sudden STOP go
Mrs. Dale, dear Mrs. Dale, am so glad
to see you'll" She took Mrs. Dale's
hand and held it for a moment.
Eleanor had loved Amy, and she, too,
had been lonely without her. She, too,
remembered that the next day would
have been Amy's birthday. She said
not word, but she held Mrs. Dale's
hand very closely, and looked into her
eyes; and Amy's mother understood
the unspoken sympathy.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18
SAFE CHICKEN COOP.
An Arrangement Which Affords Per-
feet Protection from Hawks,
Cats and Other Thieves.

In the illustration is shown good
arrangement for protecting half
grown chickens from hawks and cats.
The wire netting is two-inch mesh, and
the side and end boards may reach any
height. The coop at the end gives
protection at night and during the
day from sun and rain. Of course it
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18
A RedeeminE Trait

Mrs. Hatterson-Don't you think
Mrs. Polkadot is an awful gossip?
Mr.. Hatterson-Maybe so. But
there's one good thing about her. She
never tells anything about anyone that
there isn't some truth in.-Detroit
Free Press.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18
A Non-sinkabIe Boat.

Experiments are being made on device
to prevent boats from sinking. By turning
a wheel several water-tight doors are in
stantly closed. II it is success it will make
ocean travel as free from danger as Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters does the road through
life. 1t is a specific remedy for stomach ills,
such as beIching, fatulency, heartburn, in
digestion, dyspepsia and constipation. 1t is
also splendid blood purifier and preventive
of la grippe, malaria, fever and ague. Be
sure to try it.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18
CHANGE OF LIFE.
Some Sensible Advice to WO-
men by Mrs. e. Sailer.

"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM: When 1
passed through what is known as
change of life,' had two years suf-
fering, IS sudden heat, and as quick
chills would pass over me my appetite
was variable and never could tell for
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18
Two Points of View

Wife-Look, dear; isn't my new bon
net perfect dream?
Husband-Yes; and the bill for it will
no doubt be perfect nightmare
Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18

may be made of any dimensions to suit
We have seen such runs
only one foot high and we have seen
them five feet high. Such an arrange
ment is quite costly, but it gives per-
feet protection, and saves all trouble
with birds flying over.-Farmers' Re-
view
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18
Earliest Russian Mil1et

Will you be short of hay? If SO plant q
plenty of this prodigally prolific millet
Price so lbs. ST. 80; 100 lbs. S. 60, low freights
John A. Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18

stops the Cough and Works OF
the Cold.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Price Csc.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18

Whenever good grammarian finds good
idea, he endeavors to find grammatical
error in its onstruction.-Atchison Globe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18

The burglar makes hay while the sun
| doesn't shine.-Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18

The Berlin fire department was called out
ii ,060 times last year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18

Money will not buy food for a hungry
heart.-Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-04-18

I do not believe Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton has an equal for coughs and colds
John F. Boyer, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
Concerning Sam Small,

Several correspondents have writer
us from Vermont asking about one San
Small. They cannot understand how a
man who is known as an evangelist
could be stumpipg that state in the inter.
est OF those who propose to overthrow
the probibitory law. But if they had
been familiar with this mans variegated
career they would not have been sur
prised at all.
Small has a good heart, but no balance
wheel. He drifts from one thing to an
other and succeeds in nothing. He is
not a Methodist. We do not think he
now claims to be an evangelist. He is at
present in the employ of the anti-prohi-
bitlonlsts OF Vermont. A good represen-
ttative OF that cause, we should saw,
lnasmuch as the papers announce that
ne was very drunk the other dav. Poor
Small! He is to be pitied. What sight!
A man going up and down a state in the
pay OF politicians declaring that prohi-
bltlon is "damnabe farce" and then
gong down to new disgrace under
the power OF the demon he declares should
be legally licensed! If any man on the
planet should loathe and hate whiskev
that man is Sam Small Epworth Her
aid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
Election Echoes.

For the first time in so years there ha.
been an election without an election anc
the next governor of Vermont will be
chosen by the legislature. 1t is a dis
appointment all around that the govern.
or could not be elected by the people as
a contest in the legislature turns that
lawmaking body into a political hotbed
and takes the time of session alto.
gether too short for making laws. We
print elsewhere number of comments
on the election from Vermont and metro
politan journals. We do not agree with
all their conclusions and are rather sur
prised that the metropolitan papers
should feel rejoiced that the prohibitory
law is in jeopardy. We cannot believe
that the election necessarily foreshadows
the passage of high license law. Out
of the contest we shall have some TEN.
perance legislation and it NAV be that
our lawmakers will recommend dis
pensary law that will prove to be the
best temperance measure in the United
States.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
EleCtlng the Governor,

This will be the thirteenth time that
the choice of the governor of Vermont
has been made in the Legislature, the
previous occasions being in the wears
1888, 1913, 1914, 1880, 1881. 1890
1884, 1885, 1848, 1849, 1852 and 1854
In the year last named the Wing cand;
date for governor had a plurality of q
little less than 1000 votes, but the lepis
lature elected democrat, John S. Robin.
son, the last person of that utilization tc
hill the chair of the chief executive of the
state.
Our readers will be especially inter
ested in the method of procedure as few
can remember how it was done the last
time. The members of the legislature
will be governed by the following articl,
in the constitution:
If at any time, there shall be no cleo
ton, by the freemen, of governor, lieu
tenant governor, and treasurer. of thf
state, the Senate and House of Represen
tatives SHALL by joint ballot, elect tc
I'LL the office, not filled by the freemen, as
aforesaid, one of the three candidate,
Tor such office (lf there be so manv) TO,
whom the greatest number of votes shall
have been returned"
That leaves the prohibition candidate
entirely out and while it seems reasonab,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10

monthly periods for it meant connie
OF days in bed in awful agony. 6nai.
ly made up my mind that the GOOD
doctors were guessing; and hearine
from different friends such good rs
ports of Lydia Il. Pinkham's Veg.
etable Compound, l tried that. 7
bless the day l did. for it was tina
dawning of new life for me | used
five bottles before l was cured. but
when they were taken | was a we'll
woman once more. Your Compound is
certainly wonderful Several of nv
friends have used it since, and nothing
but the best do | ever hear from its
use" D. Yours, MABEILE L. LAMoNTE,
222 E. 31st ST., Chicago, Ill-s5Ooo
forfeit If aboUe testimonial is not genuine
If Lydia e. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound could cure Miss
LaMonte-why not you? Try it
and see for yourself.
Mrs. Pinkham advises sick wo.
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10

The new steamer Vermont, which is
oeing constructed at the yards of the
Shamplain Transportation company at
Shelourne harbor, Lake Champlain, was
launched Wednesday afternoon. A spe,
c1al excursion boat took a number of
people from Burlington to the harbor
ana the officials OF the company from
New York were also present. Miss Marv
Looms, the eight-year-old daughter of
-. A. LOOMS, acting general manager of
tne company, named the boat and broke
bottle OF wine on its bow as it slid
from the ways. After the steamer was
launched the Maquam towed the new
BOAT to the wharf, where the woodwork
Will be completed. The new Vermont
succeeds 81 the old Vermont and is similar
10 the Chateaugay. She has steel hull
and will be fitted with all the modern
conVenIences. The boat will not go into
commission until next spring,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10

is prime factor upon which to base the
prediction of ultimate victory Ben
nington Banner.
There has been no disruption either OF
the republican or the democratic party
Of Vermont. A question Of police regula-
ton, OF home rule some will say, has
been paramount to all other issues ire
spective OF parties. When the call comes
in 1904 for Theodore Roosevelt on the
republican side. and some democrat as
yet unknown, in the national arena, the
two old parties of Vermont will line up
In nearly the same proportion as IN pre-
vious years. But it will be easier to bolt
again on state issue, just as it is easier
for man to fall second time after he
has once tasted the forbidden fruit, or
Just as IT is easier for him to rise again
after he has once asserted his will. 1t is
not time now for republicans to in
dulge in criticisms of each other, but
there are some features of this years
campaign that must not be forgotten.
In the end the effect of the shake-up will
be salutary,-[ BrattIeboro Phoenix.
The interest in the Vermont election is
over. The legislature just chosen will
elect the regular republican candidate for
governor Any claim to the contrary is
bluthng. He owes his success to the
democrats, who refused to support his
independent opponent Boston Herald.
The result, such as it is, has been, of
course, chiefly due to the growing oppo-
s1t1on to the prohibitory law in its pres
ent shape; due also in part to a notion
prevailing among some voters who are
not without common sense in other mat
tiers, that the success of the bolt might |
somehow bring about reduction of
state expenses, and do away with our
small state tax; due also to the extensive
and expensive organization effected bv |
the boiling candidate, operating in both |
the republican and democratic parties. |
But none OF these causes, or all put to-
gether, could have proved very effective
IN the Vermont of twenty or even ten
years ago. Changes have been taking
place In the population OF Vermont; in
The political loyalty of host of young
voters who have come upon the stage,
and upon whom party ties sit lightly;
and IN other conditions among our peo-
Die, which, working silently and some of
hem beneath the surface, have failed to
DC recognized in their full Importance.
hey will have to be recognized and reck-
'ned with in the future, il the star that
lever sets is to maintain its political
tanding i Burlington Free Press.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
CORRESPONDENCE.
A Word for the SpeechIess.

EDITOR CALIFORNIAN:
AS your paper needs no urging to
champion the cause of the speechless, al.
low me through its columns to call at.
tention to the wretched condition of the
poor, worn out horses on the Felchville
and Windsor stage routes, who, could
they but voice their wrongs would say
Il die daily" Were there no other
cruelty in this state where so MANY
church spires point heavenward this
alone is enough to cover it with infamv
and show people the inconsistency of
signing TOR heather worlds to conquer
when there is work enough nearer home.
II L had my way vigorous legislation
would make it impossible for mail con-
tractors to bid off routes as easy as roll
ling OFT log without regard to the con-
dltlon and age OF horses or the humanity
OF ignorant, brutal drivers, who know
not and care less what it means to "get
IN on time" with animals nearer dead
than alive. If The who is not actively
kind is cruel, " surely God will not hold
those guiltless, who, through policy and
cowardice pass by on the other side"
and refuse to open their mouths for the
dumb and in their benefactions draw the
line at human effort. Longfellow thus
portrays theideal man, seldom met with:
Among the nobest in the land
Enough he may count himself the least
mat man L honor and revere
Who without favor, without fear,
In the great city dares to stand
The friend of every friendless beast"
u Observer
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
The Farmers Lot.

Col. George B. M. Harvey, editor O
Harper's Weekly, returned to Peachan
last month to join in the "old HON,
week" celebration of his native town
On his return to his editorial labors he
wrote the following on the farmers
prosperity which appeared in a recent
number of Harper's Weekly:
1.-THE farmers down East are having a
hard time this year; they always do.
Sometimes the corn grows so high that
people get lost walking between the
rows, and sios are packed so full that
they groan and would burst if they could
and be done with it. But that means
dry weather, poor pasturage, little clo-
yer, and pindling herds grass; so the
farmer shakes his head. Next year both
corn and grass do pretty well, but there
are no apples, or the bugs are in the
naples, or there is too much or too little
snow or the hens won't lay; and the
farmer shakes his head. This year the
bugs forsook the NAPLES, there was
plenty OF sap, and just enough snow for
good sugaring; apples now hang many
and low from the branches, the hens Law
eggs at 20 cents dozen,
and the corn is good, though somewhat
late in ripening, but, alas the grass
grows so fast and the rain that makes it
grow so fast comes so often that it can't
De got into the barn; so the farmer
shakes his head. There are Just four
lines as many cows and not more than |
as many mortgages in Peach
I'M, VT, as there were 20 years ago.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10

Among the names mentioned for speak
er OF the next House is our friend Horace
W. Bailey of Newbury. Mr.. Bailey
would make an ideal speaker, conserva-
tive, unruf1led and dignifed. He has the
mental and physical qualities of Tom
Reed, the best speaker the national House
ever had, and would safely guide the
House in stormy or fair seas.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
Vermont in the Revolution,

=, The Revolutionary rolls of the state of
Vermont, the publication of which was
authorized by the legislature of 1900,
are Just ready to 60 to the printer. The
collection OF these rolls in the adutant
generals office is supposed to be incom.
pete. 1t is desired that any who have
copies OF such rolls should send accurate
transcripts of the same, giving also the
history oteach document, SO far as known
at once to the editor of the publication,
J. +. Goodrich, Burlington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
ADVERTISING RATES.

These advertising rates have been adopted
by the CALIFORNIAN and will be used until
further notice.
Per inch per week, 81. Per month, 81 so.
For three months, So. For months So.
One year, So.
Local notices, wants, for sale, etc, cents
per word first insertion. (These will be set
In reading matter type and given the best
position in the paper) Legal notices 10
cents q line, three insertions. Probate notices
$3.50 each for three insertions Dissolution,
liberation and similar notices 81 so each for
three insertions. Card of thanks rs cents
Obituary poetry. 10 cents line.
THE CALIFORNIAN co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10

certain that the republican candidate
will be elected thereis fighting Chance for
either Mr.. McGettrick or Mr.. Clement and
we shall not know for another month as
the legislature does not convene until the
first week in October.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-09-10
Presentation of Account.
SARAH c. CURTIS, ESTATE

SARAH c. CURTIS ESTATE.
=. STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, S.
IN f. probate court, held at the probate office
IN 1 81 ohnsbury, in said district, on the 9TH
40, Edw1n f.: Curtis, Executor of the last
WI, Wlll and Testament of Sarah c. Curtis,
1aee o4 sutton, in said district, deceased
presents his administration account for eX-
animation mi and allowance and makes appli-
cationt Tor decree of distribution and partition
OF the estate of said deceased.
+b W+h sa;g it is ordered by said court,
ferred to session thereof, to be held at the
PPf e4h office in said st. Johnsbury on the
ana decision thereon: and it is further
ordered that notice hereof be given to all
persons interested, by publication of the
same same three weeks successfully ia the
SStaiedon1an, a newspaper published at
st. Johnsbury, previous to said time
appointed for hearing, that they may APP
pear at said time and place, and show
cause, If any they may have, why said ac-
count should not be allowed and such decree
made.
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER P. SMITH, Judge.