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MUSKRAT BUILDERS.
The House In the Meadow and How
II Is Constructed.

The House IN the meadow anu no"
II Is Constructed.
| have always been told that musk
rat houses mean severe winter. In
stead Of sign of cold weather, the
muskrat house means simply that one
or more muskrats have chosen to live
In the low meadow or at the shallow
head of the pond, where there Is no
chance 10 burrow underground and
have II bedroom that cannot be Hooded
by the high tides of winter.
These same muskrats along the steep
banks of II river, would tunnel into the
earth and there dig bedroom out OF
reach of the highest flood. They do not
always succeed, however. as they are
often washed out Of their winter beds
by spring frcshets.
The house in the meadow is usually
built over II tall. stout tussock, whose
grassy top forms the bed. This IL dom
ed over, making ii large room big
enough for one or for half Il dozen, ac
cording to the number of muskrats
sharing the work. At least two open
ings or dives lead from the bed into
Open water ut HE foot of the tuSsoek
And this water never freezes. When
Ice forms outside, the warmth OF tho
musllrats' bodies is sufficient to KEEP
the doors free. through which the
dwellcrs shoot at instant alarm, fol-
these passages lead into winding bur
rows and waterways that run far out
through the rich, rooty mcadow.-Gom
try Life In America.
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Bowdoin college pronounced Bod'n)
was founded at Brunswick, Me. In
1874 1t was named in honor of
james Bowdoin an American states
man in high standing. who died III
1890. Ills son, James Bowdoin. II gen
tleman of wealth, who later served In
diplomatic circles, being United States
minister to Spain 1S05-0S gave to the
college at its founding 1000 acres of
land and $1,000 in money. At his
death in 1911 he wiled to the instltu-
ton Il number of valuable gifts-6,000
acres of land, II library of several thou
sand books, n collection of fine paint
ings and an assortment of scientific
apparatus. This institution, where the
poet Longfellow taught for five years,
has preserved its high standing from
the first.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Quickly lie friendships are quickly
ended.
LIES most desirable pleasures cost
the least.
Sorrows Of life enable us to apprec-
ate the joys thereof
It's easy TO talk philosophically if
you are not personally interested.
Instead of trying to beat his record
the average man should try TO forget
it.
Most of the things we learn from ex-
perience come under the head of com
pulsory education.
1t has been observed that the average
man is never so happy as when he IS
posing as critic.
Don't forget that the brownstone
front usually depends on homely
brick rear for support.
If sympathy could be converted into
cash, it's doughnuts to fudge there
wouldn't be SO much of 1t wasted
Chicago News.
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The name parliament" Is derived
from the French word "parler," to
speak. The word was originally writ
ten parchment" as in French, and,
although the spelling has gradually
changed. the pronunciation remains the
same. The earliest mention Of the
word parliament" in the English stat
utes Is In the preamble to the st }tute
of Westminster in l272. For the origin
of the Institution Itself we must 20
back to Anglo-S Saxon times, when ii
fourished as the witcnagemot. In the
reign of Henry HI parliament was
formally separated into the two houses
of lords and commons and the delibera-
tons were conducted In separate cham
hers
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BEATEN BY A HAIR.
Hannibal HnmIIn's First Try For the
United states senate.


United states senate.
When Hannibal Hamlin was speaker
of the Maine house of representatives.
away back in the forties of the last
century. there was in that body GER
tain gentleman of faultless ottire,
pleasing manners, good address and
some reputation, but he had one foible.
His hair was very thin aud he was
highly sensitive In regard to it.
10 hide his approaching badness he
had n habit Of carefully stroking with
bandoline or other preparation each
particular hair In its place. One day
while in the chair as speaker Mr. Ham
lin, in the innocence of good and
Joke loving nature, sent for this gen
tleman and, looking fixedly at his
smooth and polished pate. said with a
chuckle:
Blank, old fellow, | just wanted to
tell you that you've got one of the
hairs of your head crossed over the
other"
You insult me, sir! You insult me!'
replied the member, with unexpected
and altogether unnecessary indigna-
ton, and then, refusing to listen either
TO reason or explanation, he left the
speakers desk and returned to his seat.
When Mr. Hamlin became a candi=
date for the United States senate this
gentleman was member of the upper
house Of the Maine legislature. AL
though member of the same party
and only one more vote was needed to
secure Mr.. IIamlin's election, he posi-
lively refused TO vote for the man by
whom he believed he had been insulted
He was defeated for seat In the
senate by n hair, but when the next
vacancy occurred he was elected
Lives of Twelve Illustrious Men
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According To the Ilindoos. Il lunar
eclipse is the contact between tn,
moon and another planet called Rahoo
but the masses believe that, owing tC
the viii OF cod, Rahoo. or the serpent
like planet, catches hold of the moor
by its hidceus mouth and releases Il
after short time. At first contact
the IImdoos battle IN the sea and anx
lously await the release. After tn,
contact they take another bath Dur
Ing the interval they are not allowed
even to drink cup of water. rs theii
belief is that all things In the worlt
get polluted during the contact-Singa
pore Times.
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MESMER'S METHODS.


Mesmer published in 1913 his ac-
count of the marvellous cures effected
by what he was pleased to term an
lmal magnetism. When in 177S he
came to Paris lie came with a we'll de-
veloped sense of the value of adyertis-
Ing. The campaign he inaugurated was
Of character to disgust the conserva-
tive and thoughtful. but to take sen
sation loving populace by storm. Most
extravagant tales of cures he had ac-
complished in Berlin Vienna and else
where were nOised abroad. Through
a convert he challenged the physicians
Of Paris to enter into a contest with
him, they to treat twelve patients by
the orthodox methods, he to treat
twelve by his. OF course this challenge
was rejected. and equally of course
Its rejection was interpreted by the
thoughtless as an acknowledgment of
the superiority of Mesmer's treatment
His rooms were thronged. His purse
waxed constantly heavier.
The treatment he gave was such as
to appeal vividly IL the Imagination of
the patient-in word TO increase his
suggestibility. Suggestion, indeed, was
its root element, although Mesmer fail
ed or pretended to fail to recognize this
and taught that its efficacy depended
upon the effluence OF n mysterious
fluid. In room dimly lighted and
hung with mirrors the patients were
seated about circular vat of con
siderable size covered with lid and
containing various chemicals 4 long
cord connected the patients with one
another. while in the lid of the tub
were several holes, through each of
which passed an iron rod bent in such
way that its point could be applied
to any part of patients body. The
patients We're requested not to speak
the only sound In the room being
strains of soft music. When expectan-
cy was ut its flood Mesmer would en-
ter clad in the robe of a magician and
carrying an iron wand At one patient
he would gaze intently. and another he
would stroke gently with his wand
Soon some would burst into laughter
others into tears, while still others
would fall into commissions, finally
passing into II lethargic state, out of
which, it is claimed, they emerged
cured or on the hghroad to cure
Occasionally the treatment was given
outdoors, a tree being "magnetIzed"
and the patient collapsing In a swoon
SO soon as he approached lt-Apple
tons Magazine.
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ncIls mud thc knrnn,

II Is said in the Koran that beautiful
bells are hung upon the trees of para
disc IN such way MS to be stirred by
wind from the golden throne of God
whenever the blessed ones in his pres
ence wish for music. 1t Is 10 this that
the author of "Lalla Rookh" refers ir
the lines:
BELLS as musical
As those that on the golden shafted treei
or Eden. shook by the eternal breeze.
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writer divides the human life as
follows: At three times seven man
reaches a competent age In the eyes
of the law; mt four times seven he Is In
full possession of his strength; at five
times seven he Is fit for the business of
the world; ut six times seven he be
comes grave and wise If he Is ever des-
tined to; ut seven times seven he Is
in his apogee and from that time he
begins to decay at eight times seven
he is in his first cllmacterlc Mt nine
times seven he is in his grand climac-
teric, and ut ten times seven he has
reached the allotted span of life.
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A New Orleans man has proved that
n chicken can live twenty-three days
without food or water lie makes af-
fidavit that when his family moved re
Gently a chicken securely nailed In
box was In the cellar of the new house,
having been forgotten by the former
tenants. Twenty-three days later the
cook was moved to explore the cellar
and discovered the chicken, emaciated,
but still much alive
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One BOOI. Authors.

Robert Burton, the author of 1.-The
Anatomy of Melancholy" may claim
this honor: His book has stood the test
Of time as few books have. Professor
Santsbury writes that "all fit readers
of English literature have loved him."
Lamb praises the fantastic great old
man and, indeed. borrowed from him
many choice phrase. Among other
remarkable "one book authors" may
be mentioned Sir Thomas Mallory,
whose famous collection of Arthurian
romances Is one of the imperishable
treasures of the English tongue; Rich
ard Hooker. whose Laws of Ecclesi-
astical Polity" is still standard book
on the constitution of the Church of
England. and Gilbert White, whose inn
mortal Natural History of Selbourne"
is still read with pleasure and profit.
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DIRECTORS.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE %. 1905.
Trains Leave Lambertyille

For Trenton, Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, and principal intermediate sta
tions 6:S s:07, S45, ll:45, a. m. 2.0S, 42S 725 p
m weekdays. sundays S.45 a. m, rs p. M
For Phillipsburg, Stroudsbnrg,. Scranton,
Binghampton, Buffalo and principal intermed-
late stations 1921 IN. s.3i, p. IN. week days.
SUNDAYS, 9.19, a. m, S,37, p, N.
For Phillipsburg, Stroudsburg, Scranton,
Binghampton and intermediate stations, 53I,
a. m, .43, p. m, week days.
For Phillipsburg, Stroudsburg, Scranton
and principal intermediate stations AS D. IN.
week days
For Phillipsburg and intermediate stations,
6.8s, p. m, week days.
For Pennington S.4T m 80 and 40 m
week days.
W. W. ATTERBURY, J. r. WOOD,
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A German View of Our Diet

Die Woche of Berlin tells its readers
'what Americans eat" taking as a
type the average New York business
man. Hot cakes, quick lunch dishes
pie, Welsh rabbit, Ice cream, grape
fruit, oyster cocktails, pork and beans
and many other purely American
dishes and ice water are referred TO as
Indigestion promoters. "All this" says
the writer, 'the American eats with
relish. They are the dishes of the
city and of the country. He balks at
only four things-frankfurter sausages
sauerkraut, buttermilk and limburger
cheese. These he calls Dutch foods !"
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aiches.

who are those young people in that
boXY' asked the man in the parquet.
There's Elsie Blugore and her tiance
and Maize Rich and hers, and Belle
Browne and hers. They're all to be
married next month,
Indeed! Quite Il box of matches
eh ?"-Philadelphi Press.
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FOR SALE.

Two Large Manufacturing Plants with power
Seyen-room House, on Delevan street, be-
tween George and Union streets.
Three seven-room Houses on Elm street.
Two new Houses, Delaware avenue. All i'm
proVements.
Seven-room House, York street
Seven-room house, Lambert street.
Six-room House, Union street.
Large Double Brick House, Coryell street
Two Brick Houses on Main street, between
Church and Coryell streets.
Large Brick House and Lot adjoining Sou'l
Main street.
Seven room Brick House. Ferry street
Large Brick House, Cottage Hill.
Small Farm, 40 to 60 acres. just outside city
limits. Terms easy
Farm, 100 acres, Just outside the city limits.
Terms easy.
Farm, 100 acres, inst outside the city limits
Terms easy.
Other farms in Delaware East and West Am
well, at reasonable prices.
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''IIow much coal is there, Susan
How long will 1t lastf"
well. ma'am, ii will last quite
awhile If you don't have any fires"
'Then there isn't much left"
There isn't any left, ma am"
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The InsnnItN.

81 want to get divorce from my
husband"
The lawyer was interested. What
are your grounds?" he asked
Insanity"
WAS he crazy ut the time of the
marriage"
"Oh. dear no; | was"
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The more magazines there are the
more necessary is the REVIEW OF
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A Vegetable Roast.

Boy Ma, | thought you said the
Specks We're vegetarians. Ma-So ]
did; they are. Boy-Well, l heard Mr.
Specks tell pep that when he got home
late the other night Mrs. Specks had 4
roast waiting for him.
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Not In His Line,

Lawyer You should learn shorthand
and typewrting. BILLY. The Office 10,
--Aw g'wan, | never cared fer flow
ers an candy Puck
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MONEY WANTED.

$4,000, $4,000, 800, $500 All first mortgages
and desirable
Money to loan in large amounts on i'm
proved Real Estate.
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Reputation is what men and women
think of us. Character is what God
and angels know of us.-Thomas Paine
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Three per cent, per annum interest allowed
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For further information inquire.of the fol-
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The Ely miner., 1906-12-28

settlements long ago in decay, and
had been in operation for years before
the foundation was laid for the Pio-
neer stack
Gay had not been in Negaunee near
ly two weeks when an accident occur
ed which in effect completely revolut-
iOnized the iron industry in the upper
country. Gay was prodigious work
er and after his arrival at Negaunee
he was not seen anywhere for fort
night except at the furnace site. On
Sunday, however, he walked over to
the mine of the Jackson Iron COM
pany, which was located within a
stones throw of where he had his
men at work, and struck up an ac-
quaintance with Capt. Henry Merry.
mine superinten and manager of
the property. who died at Cleveland.
Ohio, some months ago. The two
The Ely miner., 1906-12-28

men spent several hours inspecting
the workings, and were engaged in
conversation just outside the Office
prior to Gay taking his departure.
Glow much ore have you in your
stock piles?" questioned Gay, looking
toward several big heaps of yellowish
red material.
''Ore? That's not ore,n replied
Capt. Merry. That is what we call
'paintrock;' its u sort of red clay mix
ed with sand and rock. andsiL's so
plentiful that we don't know where
todump the stuff after we get it out.
I've built roads with it,filled in sink
holes and ravines. but we don't seem
to be able to get rid of it,"
Gay did not continue his conversa-
tion and went away The next day
he entered into contract with the
Jackson Iron company, whereby be
The Ely miner., 1906-12-28
Rev. Anias Funeral.

The funeral of Rev. Heikki Anias
who died OF. heart failure. was held Sun.
day from the Swedish church. Rev.
Kaarlo Solowaara of Eveleth and ReY.
Bruno Wuoruos of Ironwood, Mich,
conducting the services. Esau Torku
in behalf Of the Finnish Temperance
Societies of Ely and Soudan also ad-
dressed the large assembly gathered
to pay tribute to one who had en-
deared himself to the hearts of his
countrymen and all with whom lie
came in contact. The Finnish band
and. d.slveral societies escorted the re-
mains to their last resting place in
the Ely cemetery.
The Ely miner., 1906-12-28
Skating Rink.

The rink on the base ball ground
has been the scene Of much amuse
ment the past week, the ice having
been in good condition. Christmas
day in particular was an ideal one and
the ice was black with skaters who
enjoyed themselves immensely. The
rink is maintained by the city and is
a move in the proper direction ap
preciated 10y the citizens.
The Ely miner., 1906-12-28
PAINT ROCK.
Minins Company had Many Tons
of Ore. Didn't Know 1t.

Back in 1857, when the iron indus
try of the Lake Superior region was
practically in its infancy, Il young
man by the name of Stephen r. Gay
arrived at Marquette from Lime Rock
Mass, to.superintend the erection Of
the Pioneer furnace at Negaunec for
the old Iron Cliffs company. The fact
that this plant was called the Pioneer
has in later years caused il to be re-
ferred to as the first furnace in the
region, when as matter of fact it
was not. Furnaces Older than the
Pioneer were located at Colinsville
aud ForestYllle, near Marquette, both
The Ely miner., 1906-12-28
Reduction in Rates.

The telephone company announce
reduction in the rates Of residence,
and party line phones in this city,
Tower and Winton. The party busi-
ness phones in Ely have been reduced
to S24 per year. The single residence
rates to SIS. Winton now has rate
of $50 for parry business wire and $lS
for party residence wire.
The Ely miner., 1906-12-28
Big Business.

All the merchants report an eXcep-
tionally heavy. Christmas trade, one
going so far as to say that this year
was the best ever experienced in Ely.
The general prosperity of the range
towns with the good pay and the pros
pective raise on the first of the year
coupled with the fine weather was pro-
badly the cause of the fine business.
The Ely miner., 1906-12-28
Card of Thanks.

We wish to sincerely thank those
who so kindly remembered US for
Christmas. Our especial thanks are
due M, e. Gleason, G. L. Newberry.
DR.. Lockhart, Mrs. P. Schaefer and
Mrs. B. Horoyitz. May God reward
them.
MIR. AND MRS. LEANDER KOsK1.
The Ely miner., 1906-12-28

of the stuff was a serious problem
with the company. and the contract
was welcome relief until it discover
ed what Gay was doing with the ore
and the result of the assays became
known.
This isa story of the early days as
told by Hon. Peter White gof Mar
Quette, that illustrous pioneer of the
Lake Superior iron region, during the
course of conversation in which he
comments upon the remarkable
growth of the iron industry during
the past half century.
The Ely miner., 1906-12-28

court at which the same is to be heard
Thus if the time limit in which proof
is to be made has nearly expired, no
opportunity will be given to make ap-
plication for citizenship papers unless
a special term OF court is had. Any
one M t citizen whose time to make
final proof expires before next June
will be required to commute. It don't
always pay to put off till tomorrow
what can be done to-day.