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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04
Blinded by a Sand Storm.

AS the sun rose it speedily dissi-
pated the river mist, and little way
out on the veldt and beyond the tim
Der, it was as sultry as ever. / could
spy some small specks away to the
southwark, and as fresh bit of veni-
son would be an agreeable change,
/ started after what l knew would
furnish me Herewith, if / could man
age to circumvent them. This was not
particularly difficult, for l could keep
myself covered by one ant-hill or an
other, and l got my buck all right,
sending the rest bounding away with
tremendous jumps. The ominous
darkening of the horizon had not es-
capped my notice, but almost before /
was aware of it the hot sand came
singing like so much small shot
against my face. In such cases, the
only thing to be done is to throw
yourself fiat on your chest and hold
your breath till the hot blast has
blown over. The sand storm did not
last many minutes, but the thunder
storm Immediately burst in such
way as it only does in South Africa,
and l speak from experience both OF
this, al well as other parts of the
world. 1t was over almost as soon as
it came, and for a short space the
sandy veldt looked like a sheet Of
water, which, however, was sucked up
In no time, the sun bursting forth
in all its splendor and drying me,
drenched as was, before l could get
my buck back to camp.
After skinning my buck and making
the hind portions into ham, and get
ting meal of fresh meat, l set out
along the bank of the river to see If
l could hit upon any leopard spoor. I
had not gone far before l came to the
remnants of porcupine. Leopards
appear to have great Partially for
the flesh of these animals, and as
they are common enough along the
Orange river, it doubtless accounts
for the presence of their prosecutors.
hunted for the rest of the day with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04
Mutual Surprise.

A mission worker in New Orleans
was visiting a reformatory near that
city not long ago when she observed
among the inmates an old acquaint-
ance, a negro lad long thought to be
q model of integrity. "Jim!" ex-
claimed the mission worker. "Is it
possible find you here?" "Yassum,"
blithely responded the backslider. "I's
charged with stealin' barrel o. sweet
pertaters." The visitor sighed. "You,
JIM" she repeated. 81 am surprised"
"Yassum," said Jim. $50 was or
wouldn't be here!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04


the Transvaai Beers, whose filibustering
raids across the border were getting
worse and worse.
To cut my story short, however, and
get down to a fast series of single
handed leopard kills, after following
the Dragons up as far as Mafeking
to no purpose, returned to Kimber-
ley and the Orange river. conceived
the idea of constructing a raft and
thus transporting my few necessary
effects, camping on the banks as in
clination led me, or, as | fancied the
locality favored sport. / had had too
much experience among floating logs
whilst numbering in America not to
feel at home at this kind of work;
and all in all, though l did not travel
far, I spent one of the most exciting
trips l ever had. All along either
side of this fine river is wide belt
of "wait-a-bit'' thorns and bush tim
Der, on which lovely green beetles
played in great profusion. l caught
numbers, every one of which brought
me in Sd in Cape Town, for jewelry
purposes. l had seen beetles set up
in a similar fashion in Rio de Janeiro
and so had an eye to possible bust
ness; as also, we used to get alligators
teeth down in Alabama and Florida,
hut these creatures have got so scarce
now that it hardly pays to hunt them.
Having got everything fixed on my
raft, and as the river hereabouts was
familiar to me, l had no difficulty in
making landing, as l had proposed
some 20 miles further down, passing
the ford to Hope Town on my way.
Among other things / had with me a
hammock and a poncho which / had
used out in the Banda Orientale, both
of which, besides being of the greatest
use, went into very small compass.
After taking a cup of coffee without
milk and snack or two of spring-bok,
l literally turned in, with my carbine
beside me and my dog curled up at
my feet. to be lulled to sleep by sounds
as familiar as those heard on a sum-
mer day at home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04

out finding any more signs, although
l felt satisfied that there were some
leopards in the neighborhood, so I
could only postpone my search until
the morrow. In the morning I got
:foat once more, and dropped about
four miles down to the place l had
turned back from the day before.
This did not occupy long, and 1 was
soon fast again in a kind of back
water, with my traps once more on
dry land. l was eager to follow up
the leopard, which / was confident
had gone down, not up, the river; in
deed, 1 had hardly proceeded quar-
ter of a mile before found pug
marks, and quite fresh ones, too,
where he had gone down to drink.
This time the heavy rains had not
washed all trace of spoor and scent
away, and my dog was able to pick
it up easily. Seeing that my carbine
was all right and everything in its
place to my hand, 1 followed Snap"
with some difficulty, for l did not
want him to come to an untimely end,
which might not be improbable IL
was unable to keep him back some
where within bounds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04

begged the marshal's men for mer-
cy. AS each bit of the poor furnish
ings appeared they redoubled their
outcries. The rabbi, no longer erect
and venerable, but poor, old, grief
stricken man, his eyes red with tears,
his hands shaking, moved among
them. trying to repress their emotion.
Marshal Lazarus was moved by the
agony of this, perhaps the most pow
erty-stricken congregation in all New
York. He went to the old rabbi and
handed him little money. That's to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04

struggling little congregation of the
synagogue hadn't been able to pay the
rent. Their few pennies were needed
to keep their own roof trees and give
their little ones meager fare. The old
teacher stood silent, with bowed head,
as the poor furnishings were ripped
from the place and stacked in the
street below. Tears trickled down his
beard. The children carried the It'd
ings through the squalid neighborhood
and in moment the street was
choked with shrieking. gesticulating,
weeping men and women. They
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04
HOW CARELESS!
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04
Following the Leopard's Spoor.

The spoor led along the bank for
some distance close to the river, at
which the leopard had occasionally
halted, either to drink, or to watch
for stray fish; for these latter they
will scoop out with the dexterity of
a raccoon, as I myself once saw. In
fact, they will eat almost anything
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04

a fine broadside and / fired, dropping
her at once, though she scrambled to
her fore feet in an instant. 1 could
see that her hind parts were para
lyzed; she was shot through the spine;
and as she turned to gnaw the wound
quickly got another cartridge in and
hit her through the neck.
Getting the Cubs.
But this time the two cubs had re-
covered from their surprise. and as
the old leopard appeared to be done
for gave one of them a bullet in
the chest, the other turning tail and
scampering off into the bush with
Snap" (who had got loose) at his
heels, whilst l stepped into the open
and let the one / had wounded have
another ball, catching him in the orr
flee of the ear and killing him in
stantly. AS l approached them the
old one rolled over, and l was about
to fire at her again, when l noticed
that her eye was already glazed, and
it would only be wasting ammunition.
After a hasty glance of admiration l
left them as they lay and hurried after
the yelping terrier, who from the
sound appeared to have come to a
halt, though l could hear no snarling.
Before, however, l could catch up, the
leopard must have made another start
The scrub was thick just here, and the
everlasting "wait-a-bit'' thorns retard.
ed my progress considerably, besides
Furnishing me not little. Still
pushed on into the open veldt just
in time to see the two making across
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04
Household Hint.

"Do you know how to use chatting
dish?"
"Yes," answered Mr. Sirius Barker.
IT have some novel ideas on the sub.
ject"
What are they?"
"The best way know Of to use
chatting dish is to punch a hole in
the bottom of it, paint it green and
plant flowers in t."-Washington
Star.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04
Moved by Tragedy of Which
He Was Chief.

Thirty little children sat on cheap
wooden benches in the second-story
room at IL Suffolk street the other
day. Every one of them was ragged.
Most looked as though they had not
had enough to eat. But they were
bright-eyed and alert and not for mo-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04
Continual Doubt.

How many children have you"
said the tourist, affably.
II dunno exactly" answered the
tired-looking woman.
you don't know"
mot for certain. Willie's gone
fishin', Tommy's breakin' in a colt,
Georges borrowed his fathers shot
gun to go hunting an Esmeralda Ann
is thinkin' of elopin'. I never know
how many I've got till supper time
comes. SOS I can count EN-"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04
The Young Dream.

The light was soft in the conserva-
tory.
But" said the young girl, nervously
plucking to pieces a mauve orchid,
but there are microbes in Kisses"
The FLASHING of the fountain min
gled with the low, deep voice of the
youth.
my microbes" he murmured, pas
Dionately, ARE SO lonely!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04
Salt Water Baths In London.

A fourishing business in England
now is sending sea water up to London
for the use of those who wish dip in
the ocean without the trouble Of travel
ing down to the seashore for It.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04

keep you going for a few days." he
said kindly.
The old man accepted It. But 1t Is
for my people," he said proudly. my
self, can starve. But who will watch
my little children here?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04
AthIetieIsm Extraordinary.

why" said the first athletic boast
e., every morning before breakfast .
get a bucket and pull up 80 gallons
from the WELL" That's nothing" re-
torted the other. II get boat every
morning and pull up the river."--Uni-
versalist Leader.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04
A Poor Memory.

"Haye you forgotten that You owe
me seven dollars?"
Dear. dear, I had forgotten. Ny
memory is miserable-but wasn't 4
only $6.39?"-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04
First Shot Brings Him Down.

Once or twice raised my weapon,
only to lower it, feeling it was safer
to wait. On sudden he raised his
head, as if some sound at distance
had arrested his attention, for he
gazed right away into space. This was
my opportunity-nota very fine one
certainly, for there was quite a net
work of small branches Intervening
but got pretty fair sight and let
him have it. Down he came almost
before l could jump to one side, with
thump that would have stunned him,
one would imagine, even if the bullet
had not smashed his jaw and gone out
through the top of his head, bursting
an eye in it's course. He was as dead
as a door nail, and a beautifully
marked full-grown young male, his
teeth being perfect. AS I was only
about mile from camp, got his skin
off at once, and taking the skull went
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04
Leopard
Hunting
Alone in
BeChu-
analand
By Percy Sel0us

ONE years ago, l
f o un d m y S e +
stranded in Bech-
uanaland, where /
had followed a force
of irregular cavalry,
raised by Col. Me-
thuen, for operat-
ing, should the ext
s0cSf
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1909-06-04

that moves-young birds, and for the
matter of that old ones, too, when
they can surprise them. A cat which
has run wild at home is a fair exam
pie of what the leopard is on a very
much larger scale.
The dog now came to a point at the
foot of tree, and after some search,
for the foliage was very luxuriant, l
could distinguish the leopard lying full
length along a branch, his head be-
tween his paws, his eyes being just
discernible, and that was all. l could
not get good shot at him, the angle
was too acute to fire with safety at
his head, and unless l got directly
under him l could not see him at all,
whilst the limb he was stretched out
upon practically protected him at all
vital points. Now and again he would
just crane over little and then draw
back before l could get a proper
sight, making all the time a snarling,
purring noise. Under the circum-
stances it would have been risky to
have attempted a shot, so was COM
PEELED to wait until he gave me some
sort of a chance. To have had him
come tumbling down wounded was not
a bit to my fancy.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-16

Professor Geo. l.. Jackson. after a weeks lay-otf on account of illness, returned Saturday to Democrat to re- sume his duties Monday as teacher of the school at that place
 Our new Spring line of Mems Hats, embracing all the very latest and mob biest shapes and styles, is now ready for your inspection. Call and see them Fussell-Graham-Alderson Co.
 Messrs. Charles Lewis, Chris Mullar. Ray Bonner and Homer Folbre went to Memphis yesterday morning to root for the Arkansaw Travellers in their game with the Turtles.
 If you are pleased with our goods tell others: if anything comes up wrong tell us, and we will be ready to correct any error. The City Grocery, successors to L. F. Rollwage & Go.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-16

Try Contract. Missouri Girl Friday night.
 Bani Concert Monday night.
 4 contract Cigar, if you please.
 Phone Sl for fresh and nice groceries. Buy gnat oil at the City Drug Store. Buy Golfers Weekly at the News stand.
 o. K. Harness Oil, for sale at City Drug Store.
 There was considerable frost We'd nesday morning.
 See John Winfield about screen windows and doors.
 Mr. Oliver Rowland was Sunday visitor in Memphis.
 Screen windows and doors neatl put in by John Winfield.
 MT. $. P. Mcdaniel made business trip to Memphis Wednesday.
 Mrs. Sam Rolfe and Miss Mary Nal lory spent Tuesday in Memphis.
 MT. w. P. Evans is laid up this week with one of Jobs affiictions. Judge Rolfe win hold the regular term of probate court next Monday
 Mrs. L. F. Williams, of Colt. was in the city Tuesday on shopping visit
 \ screen in time will save your house Iron summer pests. See John Win field.
 MT Albert Goldberg, of Wheatley. was a business visitor in the city Friday.
 Capt. James Russell went to Mari anna Tuesday as a witness in case in court.
 Get the best refrigerator for the money-its the North Pole at Becker X Lewis
 Judge F.. A. Rolfe returned Tues day morning from a business trip 10 Little Rock.
 Flies and mosquitoes will soon be here. See John Winfield about screen ing your house.
 FOR RENT-A modern cottage of 4-rooms and bath room. Apply 10 Becker X Lewis.
 Judge s. H. Mann went to Ma rianna Tuesday on legal business in the circuit court.
 Fresh Vegetables received twice a week at the City Grocery. Leave or phone your orders to W. L. Lawrence.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-16

c. k. Harness Oil is the best har- ness dressing on the market-it makes the leather .pliable and preserves it. Sold by City Drug Store.
 Avoid large ice bills by buying the right kind of refrigerator. We carry the kind that win cut down ice ex- pense. Becker X Lewis.
 Mrs. G. E. Fisher visited her son. ln-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. John Hughes, at Marvell Saturday. returning Sunday evening.
 Five hundred novels in paper bind lnSs have just been received and are now on sale at popular prices at the Newsstand. Come nnd see
 5ol New Novels just received at The Newsstand, 5c loc. be and 2jc. Also the latest ,l.50 Copyright Novels. Come and look our line over.
 NIT. Charley Mcdaniel returned Monday afternoon from Bunair.wherc ne had been employed for the past month with Mr. s. B. Trapp.
 Thompson's Ringlet Strain Barred Plymouth Rock and Pure Rhode Is land Red Eggs for sale, at SI.50 per setting of L.. H. \. Knight.
 The Contract Cigar is distributed here by Mr. W. Hix Mallory That fact alone k sufficient guarantee of Is splendid merit and worth.
 We sell the celebrated North Pole refrigerator and ice box -"The Chest With a Chill in It. Come and ex- anime them. Becker & Lewis.
 MT ]. E. Casteel has rented the old Forrest City hotel, next door east of The Times office, and will convert it into tirst-class boarding house.
 Tempest and Sunshine at the opera house Tuesday night drew fair-sized and highly appreciatiye audience. who were highly pleased with the play.
 Mrs. Rufus Fondren and fine little son, Stlnette, arrived Wednesday afternoon on visit with Grandpa" tondren, who is the proudest man in the county over his beautiful and promising young descendant.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-16
Make your old furniture look new with Japalac EUART- MARSHALL LUMBER
 COMPANY.

A jolly party, comprised of Messrs. Chas. Mcdaniel, Orin Winford and Lee Mcdaniel, of Forrest City, and Joe Campbell, of Caldwell, left We'd nesday morning for weeks hunting trip on Fifteen Mile Bayou. We hope the gentlemen will have all the sport their hearts desire.
 The City Grocery, w. l.. Lawrence, proprietor, wants your trade, and will do everything reasonable to get it. Your orders will be filled with the best groceries that money will buy and delivered promptly. He keeps everything you want in the grocery line, fresh and nice. Try him. Phone No. 24S.
 Several modern, practically new, up- to-date and splendid residence proper ties, in Forrest City, are for sale by Taylor, Knight < Co. They are con- yeniently and splendidly located, have all modern conveniences, large lots. and are we'll located. They will go quick. If you want one better come and see us. Taylor, Knight & Co. MT. A. A. Worsley has temporarily | abandoned the ''art preservative" and accepted position in Pete Candles restaurant and grocery. Arthur is careful and claims he has not yet pied stack of dishes or set out a wrong font" lunch to his custom CTS. Shorty" is all right. both in printing office and out of it,
 MT L. x. Collier, late of Newport, arrived in the city Friday night and assumed the position of cashier and ticket clerk in the Rock Island office. MT. Collier was formerly an employe of the Rock Island at this place and later agent of the Iron Mountain, and is pleasantly remembered by many of our people.
 One of the most terrific rainstorms witnessed in this section in years fell here Monday afternoon, flooding the streets and overflowing the storm sewers. The precipitation was tre- mendous, some claiming it was at least two inches. It may not have was a-plenty.
 "tfhe Alternative by Geo. Barr McCutcheon; The Chippendales," by Robert Grant; "The Royal End" by Henry Harland; "The Bronze Bell,' by Louis Joseph Vance; "The Man in Lower Ten," by Mary Robert Rine- hart-latest copy rights just received at the Newsstand.
 Mir. Tom Austell, of Wynne, slide trombone artist, came down Monday to aid our boys in the concert adver- tised for that night. He is an ac- compliShed performer on the instru- ment named and will prove a desira- ble addition to the corps of musicians who will delight our people on We'd nesday night of next week.
 Owing to the fact that some who took the pains to come to the Church of the Good Shepherd to attend the Easter service were not able to ob- tain suitable seats, it has been deter mined that the Easter music shall be repeated at the morning service this coming Sunday. All are welcome. Edward T. Mabley, Rector
 On Tuesday night last Elders Pip pin and Blackmar, accompanied by Messrs. J. T. Sanders, J. NJ. Prewett, J. T. Fondren and J. NJ. Sanders, went down to Poplar Grove (Yokona) Baptist church, where Messrs. John Cox, J. A. Smith and Jesse Heustiss were inducted into the office of deacon with the ceremonies befitting such an occasion.
The Forrest City times., 1909-04-16
CASTORIA
 For Infants and Children. Tho Kind You Have Always Bought s'ss.s.'s sssss sss of &MAZZzS1<

When in town don't fail to visit the Cents Furnishing Goods Department of Fussell-Graham-Ald Alderson Company. where everything first-class in such goods may be found at lowest prices.
 Max Yofiie is preparing to turn over his stock to the Kansas City Salvage Company, to be sold by them at spe- cial sale to be announced later. Look out for the date of this bargain-giving event.
 Don't fail to see the Spring and Summer line of Mems Underwear, be- ing shown by Fussell- lder- son Co. Buy your 1909 supply of us and get your moneys worth of satis- faction.
 For nice, fresh, delicious candies Nunnally's. w. F. Evans, exclusive agent. They are equalled by few and excelled by none. Your wife, mother. sister or sweetheart will think you show excellent judgment and an up- to-date taste if you hand her a box of Nunnally's.