The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-05-19

been entered against him, there II
probability that he will be reappointed,
which will no doubt be acceptable and
satisfactory toa majority oiIron county
people.
John Fishers residence, on the corner
Of Fourth street and Michigan avenue
has been removed 20 the center oil the
two lots and thirty feet back from the
street line Mr.. Fisher will set out a
number OF shade and fruit trees and pre-
pare a lawn, making him the possessor
al one OF the handsomest residences on
that street.
Adolph Ferll, a very much demented
German, was gathered in by the officers
ON Thursday. but as he was wholly
harmless he was allowed to 60 his way.
He has been travelling over the county
for the past two years, preaching the
word OF God and imagines himself the
coming king OF the Jews. He is ffty-one
years old and a decidedly hard looking
customer.
There was n man about town this week
who claimed that he had attended a cir
Gus and that several Of the snakes had
escaped and were crawling up and down
his back under his shirt. The fellow
came into town with his winters savings
and proceeded To make right good sort
OF fellow OF himself; hence the hallucin-
alton.
A strip OF Michigan avenue two blocks
in length between Third aud Filth streets
is being cleaned Of stumps and rubbish
and put i'm condition for travel The inn
provement IL much needed one, rs the
south side Of town IL growing very rap
| idly and it will not be long before il will
be found necessary To open Forest street.
Among the recently acquired
ances TO the Lockwood house, is n new
covered bus, OF very pretty pattern
and Just as comfortable as can be imagin-
ed. 1t lisa pleasure To ride in it. Manager
Lockwood il always wide awake TO the
comfort OF his guests and supplies their
many wants rs fast as they appear.
"Rheumatism?" querried the writer OF
j. l.. Kimball, AZ he went limping down
to business Monday morning. mo.
Baseballatism," remarked he as he clap
ped his hand TO his hip and hobbled along.
John was one OF the scrubs, and the ,io-
lent exercise was more than he was used
to.
w. H. Willerling, who conducted the
Germania saloon will not take out a
license this year, but will make some
changes in the arrangement Of the house
and will take care Of goodly number OF
boarders. A temperance saloon with
pool tables will be run in connection.
To Judge from outward appearances
Crystal avenue needs, and badly too, a
thorough overhauling and general clean
ing up. 1t is in frightful condition and
almost impossible for teams, rendered
SO by water coursing down hill during TN,
thaw.
The Amateurs and SCI ubs had another
bout last Sunday, resulting in the Scrubs
being buried TO the tune OF eight t.
thirty-three. The Amateurs played wei
and there is plenty OF base ball stuff il
them. even for kids.
George Famous il one Of the new rang,
passenger conductors, and is very
pleasant gentleman. He takes Geo
Hughs' train, who went on the main line
TO the train lately manned by Cyrus
Mason, decapitated.
: IL is predicted that in thirty days ther'
will not be water enough in Paint rive
, 10 float log. II the water continues a
I; its present stage one week more all 9th,
: logs will be out, and there will be no U.S.
; for high water.
trouting party will leave here June 3
going to Hemlock on the Watersmeet ex
tension, above Iron River. After a da,
or 80 with the trout at that point, tn,
party will float down Paint river to tn
falls.
Attorney A. l.. Flewelling has removed
his office from the county building e
DIR. III. w. Aliens rooms adjoining j. L
Kimball & Co.'S drug store. A mucl
better location.
The cut lands adjoining the Sheldon
} Shafer mine owned by that company, ar'
being cleared OF stumps and under brusl
and win be seeded with potatoes anc
oats.
; The water in the Paint river in some o
the low places went far out over TIN
banks and carIied pine logs into Oh.