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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

been trying to get up his courage to
talk to his richest and stingiest men,
Der about starting the new church
building, and. with the aid of the
Christmas angels, the minister Sc
cured a promise that the rich man
would bear half the expense of the
new building and think about the
new organ.
That night the man sat alone after
the house was still. If he had had
keener sense of hearing he would
have heard the Christmas angels
singing a song of Thanksgiving near
him, ~but he only heard his own soul
speaking in the night: John Kings
ley, there has been a mistake. You
have been thought selfish and cold
toward God and man. But you are
fond of folks and of doing good with
your money-the real John, l mean.
The old. lonely, selfish man is dead,
John. l am going, with Gods help,
to make myself a present of a noble,
generous soul"
In her happy girlhood sleep Jessie
was smiling as if she teard the
Christmas angels rejoicing, saying:
BLESSED are they who show souls
the blessedness of giving."-N. w.
Christian Advocate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19
midas Mendicant Army.

India is the mendicants' paradise
for there they are regarded as holy
instead of being considered nui.
sance. The penances of these beg.
CARS take maryland strange forms
one of the severest being the passing
of the devotee's life in an iron
cage, bound with letters so heavy
as to prevent him standing upright
Others hold one arm above their
heads till it becomes withered, while
others bind ropes and chains sc
tightly round their bodies that the
bonds grow into the flesh and can.
not be removed. A form of penance
which savors of the ridiculous is that
in which the fakir ties his hands and
feet together and rolls head over
heels for long distances; in some
cases, it is said, thousands of miles
are travelled in this way. Although
there are over 100000 fakirs in In.
dia alone, beggar never starves, ex-
cept voluntarily in self-punishment
so afraid are the natives of in.
curing the wrath of their multi
tudinous gods if the holy men are
not cared for.-London News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

candy and popcorn balls. He even
fell to stoning raisins for the plum
pudding aud was rewarded by a
piece of Nancy's sample pie"
"You haven't asked for anything
for yourself, chick" he said to his
| niece.
Tears came to the young girls
eyes. "It is enough to have such q
kind, generous uncle" she answered.
Sand, uncle. L don't believe people
understand how noble-hearted you
are"
Evidently not, for that evening
the banker had overheard one of his
clerks say, "This is the first time we
have gotten what we did not slave
for. Is he going crazy?" and Nancy
had remarked to Jake, in-tones over
heard in the next room: HE won't
be long with us. Folks often change
in nature fore they're struck with
DEATH"
In the morning Uncle John found
pair of mittens at his plate from
Nancy and several pretty but useful
luluSSJ Tile Hduu1WOlh VI Liz hlCSC.
Nancy was radiant over the new
wool dress and Jake grinning over a
two-dollar bill, while Jessie danced
with JOY over a pretty gold pin set
in pearls, having few ornaments dear
to girls heart.
The dinner was great success and
the little widow and her children
thought they were in paradise. The
third minister's wife forgot her wor-
ries and let Jessie fill her children
with cake and candy almost beyond
the rescuing power of any remedy.
After dinner the banker called
Nancy aside and asked if the widow
and her children could stay until she
could find work, if extra help were
hired, and Nancy, overshadowed by
Christmas angels, consented.
If you have never devoured mans
best viands in a powerful frame of
mind you do not know how the min
lister felt. He had for a long time
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FILLETED BY INSTALtMENTS.
He Thought His Bones Were to BE
Taken from Him q Bit at
q Time.

At the Royal national hospital, Ventnor,
recently a patient found very small piece
of splintered bone work out through his
skin. Next day he happened to be called
up for medical examination, with some four
or five other patients. In the consulting
room he told the physician of the preced-
ing days incident, relates the Philadelphia
Inquirer.
Can you produce the piece of bone?"
said the latter. Whereupon the fellow care
fully, unwrapped little piece of paper and
handed over the tiny object. The doctor
made some remarks about its chemical ma
ture, and passed it on to the resident med
zeal officers for further scrutiny
The patient was then dismissed, and in
the next room caused some amusement
among the few fellow sufferers present by
the remark: Chats all right. amt it? I
wonder what he'll do next He's started
sneakin' my COMPOUNDED skeleton and says
how very interestin' it isl"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

listers wife does her own work. so
of course we want them and the
dear children; and 1 met the sweet
est little woman on the train with
two lovely children. Her hus-
band died year ago, and
she finds she cannot stand
sewing in shop to support
them, so she has come to her girl
hood home to see what she can do
here. 1 saw her yesterday, and |
wormed out of her that she was liv-
ing in two rooms and hadn't gotten
anything to do"
"That is, or used to be. Matte
Clark. Her father did not save his
money, you see."
$50 you will help his poor daugh-
ter" spoke up Jessie. "Thank you;and
Nancy said she'd admire to get din
ner for her preacher and his folks
onct."
"Nancy is the best church mem
Der in the family. But what more
do you want for Christmas? Do you
think l have a Fortunatus' purse?"
'No; but big heart lengthens
any poke tbook; so ] guess you
might give me five dollars to get
presents for these five children. Jake
said he could find me little tree
out in the woods, and we'll be all
right. | suppose you'll get Nancy
a dress; l saw a warm pretty brown
one downtown yesterday. And
EJake?"
81 always give Nancy dollar, but
Jake doesn't earn more than his
wages"
Gle has a sick mother: but you
know that, of course, you dear old
fellow. You look sick yourself, and
Pm going to bed and let you rest"
said Jessie, dropping kiss on the
bald spot on her uncle's head.
81 can stand it. once" he groaned
when he was alone. but before, the
week was out he began to feel the
"more blessedness." and surprised
himself by going around whistling
like boy and handing out nickels
to school children. winding up with
giving each of his bank employees a
check Christmas eve. Not satisfied,
he sent oranges to the Sunday school
tree and to his sister Mary ten dol
lars.
He smiled with real pleasure when
he saw the five heavy baskets Jake
was to take around Christmas eve.
He hung around, living over boy
hood memories, while Nancy stuffed
the big turkey and Jessie made
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19
SHOULD HAVE BEEN RED.
The Name and the Color of the Hair
Did Not Correspond, Thought
the Young Lady.

cat least, Miss Ticklowell," said the
young man, pale but firm, and standing be-
fore her with folded arms, Il am entitled
Il never supposed, Mr.. HOWELL" she
replied, facing him with equal frmness,
says the Chicago Tribune, you would ask
me to marry you."
That is not an explanation. Leaving
out OF the question the fact that you have
accepted my attentions for period of a
year or more, which l might plead as ample
justification for my presumption, if you so
consider it, in proposing marriage to you, 1
am wholly at a loss to understand the re-
pugnance, amounting almost to horror,
with which you have turned me down. Am
| SO disagreeable, personally, that"
No, 1T is not that she interrupted, COW
ering her face with her hands. II admire
you as a gentleman and esteem you highly
as friend, but can you not SEQ, can
you not see?-why any nearer tie is impos-
sible?"
NO! For the life of me can't"
Mr.. Howell" she said, with restored
calmness, Il had hoped there would be no
necessity for this explanation, but I can
never, never marry man with black hair
md so grotesquely inappropriate name
is Rufus!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19
She Was Not superstitiouA

During marriage ceremony at Northeast
Harbor, week ago, the long veil of the
loosened, and fell. A superstitious bride
would have been horror-stricken at such
an occurrence-perhaps would have tainted,
perhaps postponed the event. Not so this
bride. She just stopped the proceedings
long enough to readjust the refractory
adornment, glanced smilingly at the groom
and then, with let-the-procession-m move
look toward the minister, resumed her po-
sition at the altar. The reverend gentleman
proceeded, and it was noticed that he gave
an extra tug at the nuptial knot.-Kennebec
Journal.
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.NoRTH COAST LIMITED"
Every Day in the Year.


The Northern Pacific Railway take pleas
ure in announcing that their popular over
land train, the North Coast Limited"
will be continued during the winter.
This broad vestibuled, steam heated,
electric lighted train, with its model OBJ
servation car, equipped with the most mod
ern conveniences, such as parlor, reading
and writing rooms, library Of choice books,
supplemented with the latest magazines
and illustrated papers, buffet, bath room,
barber shop, and card rooms; with stand
ard Pullman and tourist sleeping cars, (the
former with two berth lights in each sec
tom, as well as handsome day coaches,
guarantees the travelling public service be-
tween st. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth and
Fargo, Butte, Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma
and Portland absolutely unrivaled.
Two through trains daily between st.
Paul and Portland, supplemented by the
"Burlington's" Special, running daily be-
tween Kansas City and Seattle, via Bill
lings, is the most complete transcontinental
passenger service now offered the travelling
public Chas. s. Fee, Gen'l Passenger and
Ticket Agent, st. Paul. Mimi.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19
Somewhat Of a Radts1.

the biggest ear of corn" and "biggest
pumpkin" controversy in the Star, writes
to tell about his giant radish. 'sIt is a
black Spanish winter radish," this vera
cious correspondent writes, 'just commenc-
ing its winter growth. 1t has leaves as
long as Missouri fence rail; it is larger
at the top than that Kansas pumpkin, and
has sapped my well of all its water. II
looks like steam merry -go-round and is
still growing. Grasshoppers fattened on
City Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

Their notes proclaiming, far ard near,
The birthday of our King.
A King indeed the Son of Heaven.
Whose coming down to earth
Placed upon man the sigEet true
OF his immortal birth.
The starlit heavens in beauty shone
AS Christ. the child, appeared;
And shepherds. gazing on the scene
Beheld. adoredi and feared.
Brightest among the starry orbs.
The star of Bethlehem
Shot forth it's fairest, purest rays,
As if to beckon them
To tarry not, but seek the spot
Where in the Manager Lay
The heavenly babe, the one foretold,
To be King Away.
Aye. Sovereign of a world redeemed.
OF man from sin made free,
Though humble, lowly as a babe.
Yet still Prince was He.
One universal song should rise
This Christmastide on high,
Earth's millions sing as angels sang
When Christ to earth drew nigh.
Good Will to Men. and Peace on Earth,
Sang the angelic choir,
Ard through the centuries these words
Have failed not to inspire.
Their meaning sinking deep within
The hearts of all mankind,
From thence producing grand results,
Which souls together bind.
Good will to men the infant Christ
Brought from His home above;
Ard this rich gift He freely gives
Is filed with purest love.
The Christ-child and the risen Christ
Should claim our thoughts to-day,
Through them there came the blessed hope
OF Immortality.
Ring loudly, then, We Christmas bells,
Until the charmed air
Shall vibrate with a melody
Whose music all may share.
j. M. Thompson. in Boston Budget
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

dHH Christmas pres
emit" and the TALL man found himself
imprisoned by pair of warm arms,
while a sweet young face was held
upto his own.
''Glad to see you, Puss. You look
as your ma did at your age. 1t was
kind of you to give up city holidays
and come into a country village in
the dead of winter"
''Oh, I came to visit ) GU, and you
are not dead nor cold," laughed Jes-
sic, merrily.
4 thrill of new life went through
the old bachelors heart. Then his
sister had not let her children know
what a selfish old fellow he was.
The large Kingsley family had
scattered east and west. all except
the eldest, John. When the town
took in the old homestead he was
able to start bank in the village.
The more he enlarged in his worldly
possessions the more contracted be-
came his heart. He lived in the old
brick homestead alone, except for
the presence of a faithful old do
nestle and the hired man. He did
them to visit him, but Mary was a
minister's wife and her husband had
lately been sent to one of the small
churches in the large city near, and
the sister determined to try to win
the lonely man back to himself.
81 am alraio you will find this
dark house very STILL" said the uncle.
"Oh, we'll throw up the shades and
let in all the light, and Wisconsin has
the brightest winter sunshine in the
world While Iaam here we will have
in all of your old friends. My head
is tired from studying, but my hands
are all right, and I'll help cook and
work"
Nancy is Tartar; you had bet
ter keep out of her Kitchen" warned
the uncle. 81 do not dare give too
many orders" But Jessie went in
and conquered at once. She always
expected the very best of everyone,
and in hunting for the rose side of
every nature she, some way, got
dEOuuu tue luOEHS WITHOUT bringing
them to the surface.
Uncle John could hardly believe he
was in his own house when he saw
it all open, warm and light, with
flowers in tn windows, and Nancy
looking kind instead of naughty and
severe. He heard such merry peals
of laughter from the kitchen he ven
tured into those sacred precincts to
help pop corn and crack hickory
ruts. Man is domestic animal. and
the odor of frying doughnuts and
the sight of the raisins being stoned
and eggs growing into snow white
foam, bring up pleasant sensations
Jessie had pleasant way Of going
to meet her uncle. and It quickened
his old heart to see tie bright face
under the red cap coming his way
After supper she brought his slip
pers and put the table near the glow
ing crate, for she insisted that there
was nothing poetical in heat coming
out of the fo :. and then would sit
down and talk. One evening sht
said:
81 hope you haven't made all O.
your Christmas plans. 1t would b,
such fun to help you make out your
list"
my what?" asked the uncle. il
surprise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

Low one-way and round trip rates to Kan
sas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma and Texas,
on the lst and Sd Tuesdays of esch month.
Write for particulars and literature. James
Barker, Gent Pass. Agent, NJ. K. s. 7. Ry.,
sol Wainwright Bldg, St. Louis.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

Many of us might be happy if we did not
suffer from disorders of the liver. Then we
ought to use DR.. August Koenig's Hamburg
the whole system to healthy condition.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19
Oddities of Memory.

1t is instanced as one of the curios-
tiles of the memory that people who
know long pieces of verse by heart
frequently cannot remember their
telephone number
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

Dicer-"They telLme Fred has been play
ing the races" Knickleby-"He thought
he was; but it turned out that the fellows
at the races were working Fred" -Boston
Transcript.
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AIRED.

Beryl-So EthePs parents have purchased
an automobile?
Sibyl-Yes; they think that she will be
able to "run across" some eligible young
man that way-Baltimore Herald
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

She-"Cholly is always running after an
heiress. He has passion for gold" He
"He inherited it. His father died of vel.
low r."-Indianapolis News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

ode man OATS allus tryin' to git sumpin'
foh muffin" said Uncle Eben, lis purity
li'ble to wind up by bein' one o, de people
dat gifts muffin fob sumpin'. Washington
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalli-
BILE medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

Life is made up of events and occurrences.
Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

We are none of us either as foolish or as
smart as some people think we are.-lndian
apolis News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

Carpets can be colored on the floor with
Putnam sFadeless Dyes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19
Stops the Cough

and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo
Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

Self-trust is the essence of heroism.-
Emerson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

A clean youth makes clear old age
Rams Horn.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

Iowa Farms "a Per Acre Cash,
bal. y crop till paid. Mulhall, Sioux City, la.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

Mrs. Jiggs-Im sorry, my man, but
l can't give you anything to-day.
Drowsy Dunton-Dat amt wat :
want, Teddy. jes called t. see could
youse darn me stockin' so 1 cud hang
it up for Christmas.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-12-19

He smiled with real pleasure when
he saw the five heavy baskets Jake
was to take around Christmas eve.
He hung around, living over boy
hood memories, while Nancy stuffed
the big turkey and Jessie made
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CHRISTMAS.
by r1YRA6ooDwln RLANTz. <
by NYRA6ooDWlN PlANTz. <

ERE I am, Uncle
III John, for your
~0 Christmas pres
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-16
Tke Word sfPfcnfc.v "

Few people knew the original mean
ing OF the word picnic" 1t is to be
found set out in the London Times of
a hundred years ago. "a picnic sup
per consists of variety of dishes. The
subscribers to this entertainment have
a bill of fare presented to them, with
q number against each dish. The lot
which he draws obliges him to furnish
the dish marked against it, which he
either takes with him in his carriage
or sends by a servant The proper
variety is preserved by the talents OF
the maitre dhotel, who forms the bill
of fare. AS the cookery is furnished by
SO many people of fashion each strives
to excel, and thus picnic supper net
only gives rise to much pleasant mirth,
but generally can boast of.the refine
nent of the art"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-16
The Elder sothern.- Tact.

IL was In the year 1868 or 1864. Dur
ing the summer months Sothern, with
John T. Raymond and several other
well known actors, occupied the local
theater of a seaside summer resort, to
which he and his company drew a
houseful Of people several nights In
the week to hear and see them act
rehearse it really was In preparation
for their next winters New York sea-
son-the most important OF Shake
speare's plays.
The little building had of course a
gallery, and in the gallery the gods
became so obstreperous on occasions
that 1t was with great difficulty the
play could be proceeded with. The
ringIeader, well knowp rough Of the
town, was a man named Bill Hanra-
han. One nigh happy inspiration
seized Sothern Having learned the
name Of this prominent member Of the
rowdy element, he addressed him in
the midst of the most unearthly noises
as follows: MIR. Hanrahan, will you
be good enough to take charge of the
gallery and keep order for me, and L
shall feel very grateful" The result
was magical Bill became at once an
official of the theater and as such
cracked the heads of few of his erst-
while fellow rioters with such good ef-
feet that it was only little time be-
fore the best of order preyailed.-Cen-
tIlrv
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-16
Fish Blowing Bait rp the Line.

How on earth or in the water fish
contrive to blow large bats three or
four yards up the line has yet to be
explained 1t is common thing to
Gnd large slabs of pilchaFd bait used
fof-.poIack blown right up the hns by
large fish. This happens emily when
the pollack is itself hooked. l have re-
Gently found that large bass serve one
the same trick, writes a correspondent,
but in this case the bass. which is a
more cunning fish than the pollack,
sometimes gets away. To realize the
immense difficulty of such a feat let
any enc put even piece of paper on
hook and endeavor tho blow it up the
line with a bellows. Much more diff
cult it must be with the resistance of
the water, and by. what muscular ac-
ton the fish contrives it know not.
have searched the textbooks in vain
for some hint ON the ubjed.-Lendon
Opinion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-16

On the afternoon of -WinsFew's de-
parture for Denver he was paying his
bill, when he called Willie, hanging
fascinatingly near.
Il want you" he said slowly. glarins
into the boys eyes, Ito 90 upstairs and
see if left my toothbrush and comb in
my room. Toothbrush and comb, tooth
brush, toothbrush, toothbrush Don't
forget what want, boy, and hurry,
too Got to get my train"
''N-no. sir-r; yves. sir" chartered
Willie.
Winslow hung about imTtatiently,
watching the clock like a hawk. Only
two minutes to spare. Just as. he
caught up his bag to depart Willie
came on a dead run across. the floor,
his face aglow with the sense OF lofty
mission well performed.
Yes, sir" he cried eagerly, "you-left
emr'
Wfhslow gazed at his empty handed
emissary. His lips moved, but no words
came forth. Then, with an inarticulate
snarl, he stepped into the Waiting car
riage.-Kansas City Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-16
A Lucky Escape.

An elephant hunt on the Muar river
Is described in the Straits Times of
Singapore. The beast turned hunter,
and the man, fleeing, caught his foot in
a rattan creeper and fell. He dis
charged his rifle, however, and that
fortunately frightened the animal
away. The Times continues: 1T is
not every man who has the good luck
when pursued by an elephant to be
crossing swamp, SO that when the
animal has carefully kneaded his pros
trate foe and passed along thinking
him completely pulverized the said
man should come UP smiling behind
the elephant none the worse for his
massage treatment. This actually hap
pened to a well known man in the
Straits Settlements"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-10-16

There is dock laborer in Glasgow
who is possessed of great sense Of hu-
NOR. Perhaps it's because he's an
Irishman. Pat had been disturbed sew
eral times in his single apartment by
a well meaning lady missionary. See
ing Pat was rather an exemplary sort
of a husband, she suggested that he
might be able to afford room and
kitchen soon.
'An' phwat wad Oh want LAWN such
a comfortable house as this forf" asked
Pat.
"Well," she replied, "you would have
more room-more conyeniences."
'Convaniences is TT" said Pat, with
a smile. "Sure, am at prisint If Oh
want to go to the drawin' room or
the dinin' room or the conservatory,
begorra, Owe just got to sit still.
Phwat could be handierT
The lady couldn't say.-London An
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